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01-02-2023
10:09 AM
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01-02-2023
01:41 PM
by
MayS
I just replaced the black cartridge received from HP Instant Ink. The black and white print is showing white lines all over the page.
I cleaned the head and used diagnostic tools. Not solved. The printer serial number is [Personal Information Removed]
Please help.
01-05-2023 06:06 AM
@MunafMeghani
Welcome to the HP support community.
I understand that you getting print quality issues with the printer, I am glad to assist you.
Clean the ink cartridge and carriage electrical contacts
- Remove any debris or buildup from the contacts on the cartridges and in the carriage.
- Open the ink cartridge access door on the front of the printer.
- Gently press down on the cartridge to release it, and then pull it out of the slot.
- Holding the cartridge by the sides, remove any protective tape that still might be on the contacts.
- CAUTION: Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored electrical strip. Touching or trying to remove these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
- Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth with distilled water, and then wipe the copper-colored contacts on the cartridge.
- Lightly dampen a lint-free cloth or swab with distilled water, and then clean the electrical contacts in the carriage.
- Wait 10 minutes for the contacts to dry, and then reinsert the cartridge into its color-coded slot.
- Repeat these steps for the other cartridge if it was indicated in an error message.
- Close the door to the cartridge access area.
Refer to this HP document to fix the issue:- Click here
Keep me posted.
If this helps, please mark the public post as an accepted solution so that it benefits several others.
Cheers.
Sandytechy20
I am an HP Employee