How to Clean an HP7200 Officejet

The HP 7200 will clean its own ink nozzles.

With use, the HP 7200 OfficeJet's ink cartridges can become dirty, which affects the print quality. If you notice streaky or splotchy prints coming from the machine, clean both the ink cartridges' nozzles and copper contacts. HP outfitted the 7200 OfficeJet with a self-cleaning feature to remove dry ink buildup in the ink cartridges' nozzles, but you will need to manually clean the contact points. It is important that you clean only the contact points on the backside of the cartridges and not touch the bottom where the ink nozzles are located.

Things You'll Need

• Microfiber cloth
• Distilled water

Instructions

1. Turn on the printer and load fresh paper in the input tray. Press "Setup" on the printer's control panel.

2. Press the "6" button then the "1" button on the printer's control panel.

3. Open the printer's ink cartridge door and wait for the cartridge carriage to stop moving. Unplug the power cord from the printer.

4. Lift up the tabs over the ink cartridges. Pull the cartridges up to remove them from the carriage.

5. Clean the copper contacts on the cartridges with a microfiber cloth and distilled water. Let the cartridges dry for 15 minutes.

6. Reinsert the ink cartridges in the carriage and lower the tabs onto the cartridges. Close the ink cartridge door and plug the power cord back in the printer.

References

• HP: Officejet 7200 User Manual