HP C5580 Support Question
HP C5580 Support Question
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Question posted by chmara on June 27th, 2015
How To Unclog Cleaned Heads For Hp 7000 And 8000
Cleaning heads on these machines only seems to clog the inks into the head more drying it into clods.Replacing heads is expensive and other printers have after market cleaning methods available but not for the 940XL cartidge heads and the 920s.
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on June 27th, 2015 11:21 PM
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Cleaning the printhead: Follow these steps to run a utility to clean the printhead.
- Open HP Solution Center:
- Windows Vista or Windows 7:
- Click Settings.
- In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. The printer Toolbox opens.
- On the Device Services tab, click Clean the Printheads.
- Click Clean to begin the process.
note: Mechanical noises during the cleaning process are normal. A test page prints when the cleaning process finishes.
- If these steps resolved the issue, there is no need to continue troubleshooting. The following precautions might help avoid the issue in the future.
- Avoid leaving unprotected cartridges out of the product for an extended period of time.
- Always use the power button to turn the product off. This protects the cartridges from exposure to air.
Related HP C5580 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 7
...ink levels 98 Replace the print cartridges 99 Use a photo print cartridge 103 Use the print cartridge protector 103 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 104 Ink-backup mode...105 Advanced print cartridge maintenance 105 Print a self-test report...114 Clean the HP All-in-One...115 Clean the glass...115 Clean... 133 Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors 133 Ink is not filling the text or ...
User Guide - Page 26
... the down arrow button to a computer on a network, you will need for the best performance. HP recommends up printer sharing on the HP All-in-One.
This enables other functions from the host computer or from Bluetooth devices such as the host.
Other computers, which are prompted to the print features. To connect the...
User Guide - Page 30
... Bluetooth menu, you can print to the
HP All-in -One visible or invisible to Bluetooth devices that is required and any Bluetooth
device within range. Low level security does not require authentication. • Low: does not support authentication. Finish setup
To change the device name of Photosmart C5500. 4.
Use the visual keyboard to a Bluetooth...
User Guide - Page 70
... the HP Allin-One. Ink dries slower on film than on transparencies 1. 3. In the Resizing Options area, from the list. 6. Then, select an appropriate size.
8. NOTE: The product automatically waits for the ink to make notations on the back of addresses on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or...
User Guide - Page 86
...into the appropriate slot on the product, or
a storage device is connected to obtain the best results. Related topics "Use the HP Photosmart Software" on page 14
Edit a scanned document
You can... edit a scanned image, such as adjust the brightness, contrast, and color saturation. Press Start Scan....
User Guide - Page 91
...HP Bright White Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Matte HP Premium Plus 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) Photo Paper HP Photo Paper HP Everyday Photo Paper HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi Gloss HP Premium Paper Other inkjet paper HP Professional Brochure & Flyer Paper (Glossy) HP...produces high quality for most of your ink cartridges.
Press the down arrow button ...
User Guide - Page 100
... cartridges
97 Maintain the HP All-in-One
12 Maintain the HP All-in-One
The HP All-in top working condition. This section provides instructions for replacing, aligning, and cleaning the print cartridges. This section contains the following topics: • Handle the print cartridges • Check the estimated ink levels • Replace the print cartridges •...
User Guide - Page 104
...colored contacts or ink nozzles. Doing so can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Remove the new print cartridge from the slot on the right.
1 Print cartridge slot for the tri-color ...by using the pink pull tab.
1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with print cartridges 101
Maintain the HP All-in-One
If you are replacing the black or photo print cartridge, remove ...
User Guide - Page 109
...: If you have colored paper loaded in the...head, and calibrates the printer.
Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again. Maintain the HP All-in-One
Chapter 12
This section contains the following topics: • Align the print cartridges • Clean the print cartridges • Clean the print cartridge contacts • Clean the area around the ink...
User Guide - Page 110
.... In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. The product prints a print cartridge alignment sheet.
To clean the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Press the down arrow button or the up arrow button to highlight Align Print Cartridges, and press OK. Press the...
User Guide - Page 111
... cartridge contacts.
108 Maintain the HP All-in-One A success or failure message appears. 6. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. After each stage, review the quality of cleaning. Related topics • "Clean the print cartridge contacts" on page 108 • "Replace the print cartridges" on page...
User Guide - Page 114
... clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. When debris gets on your printed pages after you have already tried the automatic cleaning procedure from the Setup menu or the HP Photosmart ...ink streaks and smudges on page 99 Clean the area around the ink nozzles" on page 111 • "Replace the print cartridges" on printed pages. Related topics • "Clean the area around the ink...
User Guide - Page 118
... an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. The liquid might also want to prevent spotting. 4.
For more information, go to safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to clean the glass and lid backing. This section contains the following topics: • Clean the glass • Clean the...
User Guide - Page 122
...:
Troubleshooting common setup issues 1.
For more information, see "Uninstall and reinstall the software" on the computer. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software.
If you connected the product to your computer. 4. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is installed on page 130. 3. 14 Troubleshooting
This section contains the following topics: • View the Readme...
User Guide - Page 138
... : • "Ink-backup mode" on page 105 • "Replace the print cartridges" on page 99 Cause: A print cartridge was missing and the product was printing in grayscale. NOTE: On some computer screens, colors might need to choose a lower print quality setting, if colors are set to see if advanced color settings such as HP Premium Photo...
User Guide - Page 256
... 253
Troubleshooting Make sure you do not remove the copper colored tape containing the electrical contacts.
1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with genuine HP cartridges. Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for possible damage to continue, or replace the indicated print cartridges with pink pull tab (must be...
User Guide - Page 261
... print cartridge contacts Solution: Clean the print cartridge contacts.
258 Troubleshooting Check for the tri-color print cartridge on the left side. Reinsert... Make sure you do not remove the copper colored tape containing the electrical contacts.
1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape
5. If this did not solve...
User Guide - Page 265
... you do not remove the copper colored tape containing the electrical contacts.
1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape
5. Chapter 14
4.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the tri-color print cartridge on calling for possible damage to : www.hp.com/support. Make sure you cannot...
User Guide - Page 269
....
1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape
5. Remove the black print cartridge from the slot on the print cartridges that are experiencing the problem.
266 Troubleshooting Repeat steps 1 and 2 for possible damage to the coppercolored contacts or ink nozzles. Solution 2: Clean the print...
User Guide - Page 270
... might contain contaminants that you use platen cleaners or alcohol to clean the print cartridge contacts. Original HP ink depleted Solution: Follow the prompts on the display to continue, or replace the indicated print cartridges with HP printers to help you can only print jobs from a memory card). TIP: Coffee filters are experiencing the problem.
Solution...
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