Clean the area around the ink nozzles – HP Officejet J3680 All-in-One Printer User Manual

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7. Clean only the copper-colored contacts. Allow the print cartridges to dry for

approximately ten minutes.

1 Copper-colored contacts

2 Ink nozzles (do not clean)

8. Slide the print cartridge back into the slot. Push the print cartridge forward until it clicks

into place.

9. Repeat if necessary for the other print cartridge (HP Officejet J3600 only).
10. Gently close the print cartridge door and plug the power cord into the back of the

device.

Clean the area around the ink nozzles

If the device is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris might accumulate
inside the device. This debris can include dust, hair, carpet, or clothing fibers. When
debris gets on the print cartridges, it can cause ink streaks and smudges on printed pages.
Ink streaking can be corrected by cleaning around the ink nozzles as described here.

NOTE:

Clean the area around the ink nozzles only if you continue to see streaks

and smudges on your printed pages after you have already cleaned the print
cartridges by using the control panel or the software you installed with the
HP All-in-One.

Make sure you have the following materials available:

Dry foam rubber swabs, lint-free cloth, or any soft material that will not come apart or
leave fibers.

TIP:

Coffee filters are lint-free and work well for cleaning print cartridges.

Distilled, filtered, or bottled water (tap water might contain contaminants that can
damage the print cartridges).

CAUTION:

Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Touching

these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

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Maintain and troubleshoot

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