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Check the ink levels HP Photosmart C4480

To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software

  • 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox.

    NOTE:
    You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print
    Properties dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the
    Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button.


    The Printer Toolbox appears.
  • 2. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. The estimated ink levels for the print cartridges appear.

Print a self-test report HP Photosmart C4480


If you are experiencing problems with printing, print a self-test
report before you replace the print cartridges. This report provides
useful information on several aspects of your printert, including your
print cartridges.

To print a self-test report


  • 1. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray.
  • 2. Press and hold the Cancel button and then press the Start Copy Color button.

    The HP Photosmart C4480 printers prints a self-test report, which might
    indicate the source of the printing problem. A sample of the ink test
    area of the report is shown below.

    hp c4400 self test
  • 3. Make sure the test patterns show a complete grid and the thick color lines are complete.
    1. If more than a few lines in a pattern are broken, this might
      indicate a problem with the nozzles. You might need to clean the print
      cartridges.
    2. If the black line is missing, faded, streaked, or shows lines, this
      might indicate a problem with the black or photo print cartridge in the
      right slot.
    3. If any of the color lines are missing, faded, streaked, or show lines, this might
    4. indicate a problem with the tri-color print cartridge in the left slot.


Clean the print cartridges HP Photosmart C4480 printers


Use this feature when the self-test report shows streaking, white
lines through any of the lines of color or when a color is muddy after
installing a print cartridge for the first time.

Do not clean print cartridges unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the ink nozzles.

To clean the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software


  • 1. Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the input tray.
  • 2. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings.
  • 3. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox.

    NOTE: You can also
    open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In the
    Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click
    Printer Services.

    The Printer Toolbox appears.
  • 4. Click the Device Services tab.
  • 5. Click Clean the Print Cartridges.
  • 6. Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then click Done.
  • 7. Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then click Done.

There are three stages of cleaning. Each stage lasts from one to two
minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of ink.
After each stage, review the quality of the printed page. You should
only initiate the next phase of cleaning if the print quality is poor.

If print quality still seems poor after you clean the print cartridges,
try cleaning the print cartridge contacts before replacing the affected
print cartridge.


Replace the print cartridges HP Photosmart C4480 printers


When the ink level for the print cartridge is low, a message appears
on the display. You can also check the ink levels by using the Printer
Toolbox available through the HP Photosmart Software on your computer or
through the Print Properties dialog box on your computer.


To replace the print cartridges HP Photosmart C4480 printers


  • 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart C4480 printers is turned on.

CAUTION: If the
product is turned off when you open the print cartridge door to access
the print cartridges, it will not release the cartridges for changing.
You might damage the product if the print cartridges are not docked
safely when you try to remove them.


  • 2. Make sure you have letter or A4 unused plain white paper loaded in the input tray.

  • 3. Open the print cartridge door.

    Replace the print cartridges

The print carriage moves to the far right side of the printer.


  • 4. Wait until the print carriage is idle and silent. Lightly press
    down on a print cartridge to release it, and then pull the print
    cartridge toward you out of its slot.

If you are replacing the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the left.


If you are replacing the black or photo print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the right.

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1Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge
2Print cartridge slot for the black and photo print cartridges

TIP: If you are removing the black print cartridge
in order to install the photo print cartridge, store the black print
cartridge in the print cartridge protector or an airtight plastic
container.


  • 5. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging and, being
    careful to touch only the black plastic, gently remove the plastic tape
    by using the pink pull tab.

    HP Photosmart C4480 printers
















1Copper-colored contacts
2Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing)
3Ink nozzles under tape

CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or
ink nozzles. Also, do not re-tape the print cartridges. Doing so can
result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.


  • 6. Hold the print cartridge with the HP logo on top, and insert the
    new print cartridge into the empty cartridge slot. Make sure you push
    the print cartridge in firmly until it snaps into place.

    HP-Photosmart-C4480-printer

If you are installing the tri-color print cartridge, slide it into the left slot.

If you are installing a black or photo print cartridge, slide it into the right slot.


  • 7. Close the print cartridge door.

  • 8. When prompted, press OK.

The HP Photosmart C4480 printers prints a print cartridge alignment page.

NOTE: If you have
colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print
cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into
the input tray, and then try the alignment again.


  • 9. Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press OK to scan the page.

  • 10. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is complete. Remove the alignment page and recycle or discard it.

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