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HP Officejet Pro 8500A User Manual

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4. Lift the handle of the printhead (which corresponds to the control-panel message)

and use it to pull the printhead out of its slot.

5. Obtain clean, dry, soft and lint-free cleaning material. Suitable materials include

paper coffee filters and eyeglass lens cleaning paper.

CAUTION: Do not use water.

6. Wipe the electrical contacts on the printhead but do not touch the nozzles.

NOTE: The electrical contacts are small copper-color squares, grouped on
one face of the printhead.

The nozzles are on a different face of the printhead. Ink is visible on the nozzles.

CAUTION: Touching the nozzles can cause permanent nozzle damage.

CAUTION: Ink can permanently mark clothing.

7. After cleaning, place the printhead on a sheet of paper or paper towel. Make sure

the nozzles are facing up and are not in contact with the paper.

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