To print a cleaning page on your HP printer, you typically access a dedicated cleaning function through the printer's control panel menu. This process helps maintain print quality by cleaning internal components.
Here are the general steps to initiate a cleaning page print from the control panel, based on standard HP printer interfaces:
Steps to Print a Cleaning Page from the Control Panel
Follow these steps on your printer's display panel to start the cleaning process:
- Navigate to the Control Panel: Go to your HP printer's control panel.
- Access Setup: Press the Setup button or touch the Setup icon on the display.
- Select Service: Use the arrow buttons (or scroll on a touchscreen) to find and select the Service option. Press OK (or touch Service).
- Choose Cleaning Mode: Use the arrow buttons to find and select Cleaning mode. Press OK (or touch Cleaning mode).
- Load Paper: When prompted by the printer's display, make sure you have plain letter or A4 size paper loaded in the input tray.
The printer will then proceed to run the cleaning cycle and print a cleaning page. This page might show patterns or lines designed to reveal any print quality issues.
Performing a cleaning cycle can help resolve issues like streaking, smudging, or faded colors caused by clogged printheads or dirty rollers. If print quality doesn't improve after one cleaning page, you might need to run the process again or perform other maintenance steps depending on your specific printer model.
