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	Re: HP Photosmart by Bert (6/3/04 10:37 AM) reply	+ / -
Before You Begin You will need a T10 Torx driver and some latex gloves if you want to avoid getting ink on your hands once the case has been removed. Remove the Case 1. Remove the two screws in the top of the case 2. Remove the rear access door and press the release tab in both upper corners of the opening. 3. Open the hinged cover and release the two "claw" latches using a slot screwdriver. One is in front of the Service Station and the other is on the opposite side in the same relative position. These are a bit tricky to release but patience will prevail. You will have to disconnect some cables before the case will completely separate from the mechanism. Remove the Power Supply 1. Remove the power-input plug from its bracket by pressing the two latches 2. Remove the screw securing the power supply and the plastic box surrounding it. 3. From the front in the general area of the carriage belt, depress the latch that holds the box and power supply in place and slide the assembly out horizontally. Removing the Service Station 1. Unplug the connector from the carriage drive motor. 2. Unplug the connector from the main electronics board. 3. Viewed from the front, remove the red screw from right side of the service station. 4. Remove the screw in the vertical frame to the right of the carriage drive motor. 5. Remove the screw in the vertical frame to the left of the belt tensioner. 6. Looking from the top, remove the two screws going through the carriage rod. 7. The vertical frame will now hinge up and come free of mechanism. 8 Looking from the front, there is a large latch on the right side of the service station. The wiring obscures it. Using a slot style screwdriver, release the latch and the service station will rotate CCW and lift out. Unplug the motor connector to free the service station from the mechanism. Cleaning the Service Station. 1. Remove the service station motor by removing one screw. 2. Scrap as much congealed ink as possible from the service station. 3. Immerse the service station in hot water to dissolve the remaining ink. This will take a while but after a few rinsings nearly all of the ink will be removed.

	Re: HP Photosmart by Silvester (6/3/04 11:48 AM) reply	+ / -
Bert, Thanks. I'll give it a try. This printer has been used very sparingly, only about 800 sheets of paper thru it. I don't understand why the service station should have so much ink in it. I tried to print a color picture and got garbled color, more pink or red. The color cartridge had over 40% ink and 80% in black cartridge. Tried the recomended cleaning etc several times. Now it does not print at all (paper goes thru, very faint image). I may need to replace the cartridges. Thanks again.