hp deskjet 3500 series user's guide

automatically cleaning print cartridges

If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges may be low on ink or may need to be cleaned.

To check the print cartridge ink levels:

  1. Open the HP Inkjet Utility.

  2. Select the Ink Levels panel.

If the print cartridges are not low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically:

  1. Open the HP Inkjet Utility.

  2. Select the Clean panel.

  3. Click the Clean button, then follow the onscreen instructions.