Lexmark 9500 Series - Manual (Page 182)

If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved,
clean the print cartridge nozzles.
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
1 Load plain paper.
2 Press or repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted.
3 Press .
4 Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges is highlighted.
5 Press .
A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.
6 Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.
7 If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times.
Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts
1 Remove the print cartridges.
2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface.
3 Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.
Maintaining the printer
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