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06-18-2025 03:52 AM
@Will10100, Welcome to HP Support Community.
Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.
I understand you're looking to clean the ink jets on your HP Officejet Pro 8610 e-All-in-One Printer. I’d be happy to guide you through the process.
Cleaning the Ink Jets (Printhead) – Step-by-Step
You can clean the printhead using the printer’s built-in tools or manually if needed.
Option 1: Use the Printer Software (Recommended)
- On your printer’s control panel, go to the Setup menu (wrench icon).
- Select Printer Maintenance or Tools.
- Choose Clean Printhead.
- The printer will perform a cleaning cycle. After it finishes, it will print a test page.
- If the print quality is still poor, you can repeat the cleaning up to two more times.
Option 2: Use HP Software on Your Computer
If you're using a Windows PC:
- Open the HP Printer Assistant.
- Click on Maintain Your Printer.
- Select Clean Printhead and follow the on-screen instructions.
For Mac users:
- Open HP Utility.
- Select your printer, then click Clean Printheads under the Information and Support section.
Option 3: Manual Cleaning (If Automatic Cleaning Fails)
If the print quality doesn’t improve after several cleaning cycles, you may need to manually clean the printhead. HP provides a detailed guide here: Clean the printhead | HP® Support
I hope this helps.
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