HP Deskjet 5550 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 75)

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automatically cleaning print cartridges
If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges
need to be cleaned.
The instructions for cleaning the print cartridges vary according to how the printer was
installed on your computer. To view the correct instructions, answer the following
question:
Does this icon appear on your computer's desktop?
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Yes (use printer assistant)
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No (use printer properties)
If the Yes option does not work, double-click the printer assistant
icon on your computer's desktop, then click Tools and Updates .
cleaning using printer properties
To clean the print cartridges from printer properties:
1. Open Printer Properties .
2. Select the Services tab.
3. Click the Open the HP Toolbox button.
4. Click Clean the Print Cartridges , then follow the onscreen instructions.
If your printouts are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, a print cartridge may be
low on ink. If so, one or both print cartridges may need to be replaced.
If a print cartridge is low on ink and you do not have a replacement
cartridge available, use the printer in reserve mode .
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