How to Clean the Circuit Board

Step 1
Unplug the electrical power to the printer.

Step 2
Remove the printer cable that connects the computer to the printer.

Step 3
Remove the black and color cartridges from the printer.

Step 4
Carefully wipe the cartridges circuit board with clean, dry, soft lint-free cloth or eraser.

● Warning 1
Do not touch the circuit board with your hands. The natural oils you're your hands and fingerprints
can irreparably damage the cartridge and the printer won't be able to recognize the cartridge.

● Warning 2
Do not clean the nozzles where the ink comes out, located at the bottom of the cartridge.

Step 5
Clean the contacts on the cartridge's circuit board as well as those on the cartridge cradle inside the printer with cotton swab.

Step 6
Return the cartridges to the printer and close the printer cover. If you have a Deskjet 420 or 500 series, return the cartridges to the printer and push the ink button before closing the printer cover.

Step 7
If the reset (out of paper) light ( ) or ink light ( ) turns on after closing the printer cover, the printer has recognized the cartridges. However, if the reset (out of paper) light ( ) or ink light ( ) is still blinking after closing the printer cover, it may be an indication that the cartridge has malfunctioned.

Step 8
If the printer continues to not recognize the cartridge, clean the circuit board and printer again, or replace with another cartridge.

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