Reference Guide
hp officejet 6100 series
chapter 7
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This selects Maintenance, and then selects Align Print Cartridges.
A page of patterns is printed. The cartridges are aligned correctly.
clean the print cartridges
Use this feature when the Self-Test Report shows streaking or white lines through 
any of the colored bars. Do not clean print cartridges unnecessarily. The 
cleaning function uses ink and shortens the life of the print cartridge.
1 Press Menu.
2 Press 7, then press 1.
This selects the Maintenance menu, and then selects the Clean Print 
Cartridges option.
If copy or print quality still seem poor after you clean the print cartridges, 
replace the print cartridge that is affected.
restore factory defaults
You can restore the original factory settings to what they were when you 
purchased your HP OfficeJet. Choosing to restore your factory defaults restores 
all settings, except date information.
You can perform this process from the front panel only.
1 Press Menu.
2 Press 7, then press 3.
This selects Maintenance, and then selects Restore Factory Defaults.
The factory default settings are restored.
set the power save time
The bulb in your HP OfficeJet remains on for a specified period so that the unit 
is immediately ready to respond to your request. When the HP OfficeJet has not 
been used within that specified period, it turns the bulb off to preserve power 
and displays Power Save On in the front-panel display. (You can exit this mode 
by pressing any button on the front panel.)
Your unit is automatically set to enter power-save mode after 12 hours. Follow 
these steps if you want the HP OfficeJet to enter this mode earlier.
1 Press Menu.
2 Press 7, then press 6.
This selects Maintenance, and then selects Power Save Mode Time.
3 Press 
 until the desired time appears, then press Enter.
set scroll speed
The Scroll Speed option lets you control the rate that text messages appear in 
the front-panel display. You can choose Normal, Fast, or Slow.
1 Press Menu.
2 Press 7, then press 7.










