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Lexmark 5000 Series - Wiping the Print Cartridge Nozzles and Contacts

Lexmark 5000 Series
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6 Press .
7 Press again to confirm that plain paper is loaded.
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
8 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
9 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times.
Related topics:
“Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts” on page 119
“Improving print quality” on page 121
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
1 Remove the print cartridges.
2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface.
3 Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.
4 Using another clean section of the cloth, gently hold the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and
then wipe in the direction shown.
5 With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4.
6 Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely.
7 Reinsert the print cartridges.
Maintaining the printer
119

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