Wiping The Print Cartridge Nozzles And Contacts - Lexmark 5000 Series User Manual

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Press .
7
Press again to confirm that plain paper is loaded.
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
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Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
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If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times.
Related topics:
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"Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts" on page 119
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"Improving print quality" on page 121

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

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Remove the print cartridges.
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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.
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With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step 3 and step 4.
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Let the nozzles and contacts dry completely.
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Reinsert the print cartridges.
Maintaining the printer
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