Maintain the printer body, Remove ink from your skin and clothing, Manually clean print cartridges – HP Deskjet D4268 Printer User Manual

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Maintain the printer body

Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudges will
eventually appear.

To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior
1.
Turn off the HP Deskjet, and then disconnect the power cord.
2. Wipe the outside of the HP Deskjet with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened

with water.

CAUTION:

Do not use any type of cleaning solution. Household cleaners and

detergents might damage the printer finish. Keep all fluids away from the interior. Do
not lubricate the metal rod on which the print cartridge cradle slides. Noise is normal
when the cradle moves back and forth.

Remove ink from your skin and clothing

Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:

Surface

Remedy

Skin

Wash the area with an abrasive soap.

White fabric

Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach.

Color fabric

Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia.

CAUTION:

Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can

set the ink into the fabric.

Manually clean print cartridges

If the HP Deskjet is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate
on the print cartridge contacts. This debris can cause ink streaks on printed pages. The
problem can be corrected by manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts.
You need the following items to clean the print cartridges:

Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print
cartridge)

Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge

Be careful not to get

ink on your hands or clothing

as you clean.

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