Automatically clean print cartridges
If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print
cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned. For more information, see
View estimated ink levels
.
If the print cartridges are not low on ink, clean the print cartridges automatically.
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To clean the print cartridges
1.
Open the printer
Toolbox
.
2.
Click
Clean the Print Cartridges
.
3.
Click
Clean
, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
If your documents are still missing lines or dots after cleaning,
manually clean the print
cartridge contacts
.
Caution
Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Unnecessary cleaning
wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.