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maintain and transport your printer
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Note: When your printer is connected to a computer, you can also print a
test page from the computer using the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox
(Windows PC) or the HP Inkjet Utility (Macintosh). For more information, see
the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer
help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.
calibrate the print cartridge
You can calibrate the print cartridge using your printer’s control panel. Try
calibrating the print cartridge if colors in your photos are misaligned or if the
calibration page did not print correctly when you installed a new print cartridge.
Note: The first time you install a print cartridge in your printer, the printer
automatically calibrates the print cartridge. For more information see install
or replace the print cartridge on page 14.
To calibrate the print cartridge:
1 Make sure there are no memory cards in any of the printer’s memory card
slots. For more information, see remove a memory card on page 22.
2 Load paper in the paper tray. To conserve photo paper, use plain paper or
index cards. For more information, see load the paper on page 12.
3 Press the S
ELECT PHOTOS button to scroll through the printer menu
options until the message C
ALIBRATE PRINTER? appears on the printer’s LCD
screen. Press the OK button.
4 When the message P
RINTER CALIBRATION. LOAD PLAIN PAPER THEN PRESS OK.
appears on the printer’s LCD screen, press the OK button.
The On/Attention light blinks while the printer calibrates the print cartridge
and then prints a calibration page to confirm that the calibration was
successful.
Ink nozzle quality
If there are white streaks
in these bars, try
cleaning the print
cartridge. For more
information, see clean
the print cartridge on
page 37.
Diagnostic information
Use this when working
with HP support.
Image print quality
If this looks good,
your photos should
print well.
Estimated ink level
Use this to determine
when you should buy a
new print cartridge.