To clean the printheads
NOTE:
Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printheads only when necessary.
The cleaning process takes up to 3.5 minutes. Some noise might be generated in
the process.
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Control panel: Press the Setup button, select Tools, and then select Clean
Printhead.
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Embedded Web server: Click the Device Settings tab, click Device Services in
the left pane, select Clean printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality
section, and then click Run Diagnostic.
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Toolbox (Windows): Click the Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads
and follow the onscreen instructions.
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HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Clean from the Information and Support panel.