HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2405 (Q3086A) User Manual

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reference guide
maintain your hp psc
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to align the print cartridges from the hp director for Windows users
1
From the 
HP Director
, choose 
Settings
, choose 
Print Settings
, and then 
choose 
Printer Toolbox
2
Click the 
Device Services 
tab.
3
Click 
Align the Print Cartridges
.
The HP PSC prints a print cartridge alignment sheet and aligns the print 
cartridges. Recycle or discard the page.
to align the print cartridges from the hp director for Macintosh users
1
From the 
HP Director
, click 
Settings
, and then choose 
Maintain Printer
.
2
If the 
Select Printer
 dialog box opens, select your HP PSC, and then click 
Utilities
.
3
From the list, select 
Calibrate
.
4
Click 
Align
.
The HP PSC prints a print cartridge alignment sheet and aligns the print 
cartridges. Recycle or discard the page.
clean the print cartridges
Use this feature when the Self-Test Report shows streaking or white lines through 
any of the lines of color. Do not clean print cartridges unnecessarily. This wastes 
ink and shortens the life of the ink nozzles.
1
Press 
Setup
.
2
Press 
5
, then press 
1
.
This selects Tools, and then selects Clean Print Cartridge.
If copy or print quality still seem poor after you clean the print cartridges, 
replace the print cartridge that is affected. For information on replacing 
print cartridges, see 
clean the print cartridge contacts
Clean the print cartridge contacts only if you get repeated front panel messages 
prompting you to check a print cartridge after you already have cleaned or 
aligned the print cartridges.
Caution!
Do not remove both print cartridges at the same time. 
Remove and clean each print cartridge one at a time.
Tools
 
1. Clean Print Cartridge
 
2. Align Print Cartridges
 
3. Restore Factory Defaults
 
4. Reprint Faxes in Memory