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Maintaining your printer
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If the bottom line still has breaks, run the test up to two
more times.
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If the print quality is satisfactory after running the test
three times, the print nozzles are clean. You do not need
to complete the remaining steps.
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If the print quality of both lines is not satisfactory after
running the test three times, continue with step 4.
5 Remove and reinstall the print cartridge.
6 Repeat the nozzle test.
7 If the lines are still broken, wipe the print cartridge
nozzles. For help, see the next section.
Wiping print nozzles and contacts
If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print
nozzles (see page 19), there may be dried ink on the nozzles.
You may also need to clean the print cartridge contacts if you
have cleaned and wiped the print nozzles, but print quality is
still unsatisfactory. For help on wiping the print nozzles or
cleaning the print cartridge contacts, see the
“Troubleshooting: Print Quality Problems” section of the
printer driver Help. For help accessing the printer driver Help,
see page 15 or 16.
Preserving print cartridges
To ensure the longest life from your print cartridge and
optimum performance from your printer:
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Keep a new print cartridge in its packaging until you are
ready to install it.