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Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges
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Manually Cleaning the Print Cartridge Cradle
1 Using clean, moistened swabs, wipe 
the underside of each wall of the 
cradle.
2 Repeat until no ink residue is seen 
on a clean swab. 
3 Reinsert the print cartridges, then 
close the printer’s top cover.
4 Load paper into the IN tray.
5 Reinsert the electrical power cord 
into the back of the printer.
6 Print a test page. Double-click the 
HP DeskJet Utility, icon in the 
Utilities folder on your hard drive’s main directory. Click the Test panel, then 
click the Test button.
Cradle wall
Note: If streaking still appears, repeat the procedure until the 
test printout is clean. You will find additional maintenance tips at: 
http://www.hp.com/support/home_products