HP 4200 series - Manual (Page 89)

user guide
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2 Clean the white strip with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a
mild soap and warm water.
3 Wash the strip gently to loosen debris; do not scrub the strip.
4 Dry the strip with a chamois or soft cloth.
Caution! Do not use paper-based wipes as these might scratch the
strip.
5 If this does not clean the strip well enough, repeat the previous steps using
isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, and wipe the strip thoroughly with a damp
cloth to remove any residual alcohol.
clean the exterior
Use a soft cloth or slightly moistened sponge to wipe dust, smudges, and stains
off the case. The interior of the device does not require cleaning. Keep fluids
away from the interior of the device as well as the front panel.
Note: To avoid damage to painted parts of the HP Officejet, do not use
alcohol or alcohol-based cleaning products on the front panel or the lid of
the device.
work with print cartridges
To ensure the best print quality from your HP Officejet, you will need to perform
some simple maintenance procedures and, when prompted by a front panel
message, replace the print cartridges.
This section contains the following topics:
• check the ink levels on page 79
• print a self-test report on page 80
• handle the print cartridges on page 82
• replace the print cartridges on page 82
• use a photo print cartridge on page 85
• use the print cartridge protector on page 85
• align the print cartridges on page 86
• clean the print cartridges on page 88
• clean the print cartridge contacts on page 88
check the ink levels
You can easily check the ink supply level to determine how soon you might need
to replace a print cartridge. The ink level supply shows an approximation of the
amount of ink remaining in the print cartridges. Checking the ink levels can only
be done from the HP Director with the HP Officejet turned on and connected.
Windows users
1 From the HP Director , choose Settings , choose Print Settings , and then
choose Printer Toolbox .
2 Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab.
The estimated ink levels appear for the print cartridges.