HP Officejet J3680 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 117)

To clean the area around the ink nozzles
1. Turn on the device and open the print cartridge door.
The print carriage moves to the far right side of the device.
2. Wait until the print carriage is idle and silent, and then unplug the power cord from
the back of the device.
NOTE: Depending how long the HP All-in-One is unplugged, the date and time
might be erased. You might need to reset the date and time later, when you plug
the power cord back in.
3. Lightly press down on the print cartridge to release it, and then pull it toward you out
of the slot.
NOTE: Do not remove both print cartridges at the same time. Remove and clean
each print cartridge one at a time. Do not leave a print cartridge outside the device
for more than 30 minutes.
4. Place the print cartridge on a piece of paper with the ink nozzles facing up.
5. Lightly moisten a clean foam rubber swab with distilled water.
6. Clean the face and edges around the ink nozzle area with the swab, as shown below.
1 Nozzle plate (do not clean)
2 Face and edges around the ink nozzle area
CAUTION: Do not clean the nozzle plate.
7. Slide the print cartridge back into the slot. Push the print cartridge forward until it clicks
into place.
8. Repeat if necessary for the other print cartridge.
9. Gently close the print cartridge door and plug the power cord into the back of the
device.
Store print cartridges
Print cartridges can be left in the device for extended periods of time. If you remove the
print cartridges, place them in an airtight container, such as a resealable plastic bag.
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