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Section 1 – Printing Basics
Maintaining Print Cartridges
Aligning the print cartridges
Your HP DeskJet 890C printer will provide the best possible print quality when the cartridges are
aligned. You should align the print cartridges whenever a cartridge is installed. This insures that black
and color inks will align when printed together on the same text, line, or graphic.
1 Turn on the computer and printer.
2 Run the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox by double-clicking its icon.
3 Click the Printer Services tab.
4 Select Align Print Cartridges, and then follow the instructions on your computer screen.
Cleaning Print Cartridges
Clean the print cartridges when you notice lines or dots missing from printed text or graphics.
Do not clean the print cartridge unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the print
cartridge.
1 Run the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox by double-clicking its icon
2 Click the Printer Services tab.
3 Select Clean Print Cartridges, and then follow the instructions on your computer screen.
NOTE
TIPS for Maintaining Good Print Quality
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Keep the print cartridges in their sealed packages, at room temperature (60˚–78˚F or 15.6˚–26.6˚C),
until you are ready to use them. Do not use print cartridges that were recently stored in a very hot
or very cold environment until they return to room temperature.
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When turning off your printer, use the power button on the printer rather than unplugging it or
switching off a power strip. Turning off the power at the printer lets the print cartridges return to
their “home” position on the right side of the printer and prevents them from drying out.
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