HP PSC 1315 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 37)

user guide
maintain your hp psc
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print a self-test report
If you are experiencing problems with printing, print a Self-Test Report before you
replace the print cartridges.
1 Press and hold down Cancel .
2 Press Start Copy , Color .
The HP psc prints a Self-Test Report, which might indicate the source of any
problems you might be having.
Black and tri-color cartridges installed
Tri-color and photo cartridge installed
3 Check the color blocks for streaking or white lines.
– Missing color blocks might indicate that the tri-color print cartridge is
out of ink. You might need to clean or replace your print cartridges.
– Streaks might indicate clogged nozzles or dirty contacts. You might
need to clean the print cartridges. Do
not clean with alcohol.
For information on replacing ink cartridges, see replace the print cartridges on
page 30 and for information on cleaning print cartridges, see clean the print
cartridge contacts on page 35.
handle print cartridges
Before you replace a print cartridge, you should know the part names and how
to handle the print cartridge.
Color bars
Black bar
Color blocks