Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Having problems with streaked, faded, or blank printouts? This quick, step-by-step video from HP walks you through the exact process for cleaning the printheads to restore print quality for HP Smart Tank 670, 720, 750, 790, 6000, 7000, 7300, and 7600 printers.
What you will learn
How to fix streaks, faded colors, or missing lines on prints
Why cleaning the printheads helps with print quality issues
How to clean the printheads using the HP app
How to clean the printheads from the printer control panel
Top questions answered in this video
Why is my HP Smart Tank printer printing faded, streaked, or blank printouts?
With use, excess ink can build up on the printheads and interfere with the ink flow.
How do I fix streaky, faded, or blurry prints?
Follow the steps in this video to clean the printheads using the HP app or the printer control panel.
How do I clean the printheads from the HP app?
In the app, open the Print Quality Tools for your printer. Detailed steps are provided in this video.
How do I clean the printheads from the printer control panel?
For printers with a touchscreen, select Print Quality in the troubleshooting tools. For printers without a touchscreen, press a combination of buttons to initiate the cleaning stage you want. This video includes specific steps.
How do I clean the printheads if my printer doesn’t have a touchscreen?
Press buttons in combination to complete three stages of cleaning. Detailed steps for each stage are included in this video.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Clean the printheads using the HP app
01:25 - Clean the printheads on a non-touchscreen printer control panel
02:58 - Clean the printheads on a touchscreen printer control panel
This video applies to the following models:
HP Smart Tank printer series 670, 672, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 720, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 750, 754, 755, 758, 790, 794, 795, 798, 6000, 6001, 6005, 6006, 7000, 7001, 7001e, 7002, 7002e, 7005, 7005e, 7006, 7006e, 7008, 7300, 7301, 7301e, 7302, 7302e, 7305, 7305e, 7306, 7306e, 7308, 7308e, 7600, 7600r, 7601, 7601e, 7602, 7602e, 7602r, 7605, 7605e, 7606, 7606e
For other helpful videos go to youtube.com/hpsupport.
More support options for your HP device are available at hp.com/support.
For step-by-step guidance, connect with our Virtual Agent: virtualagent.hpcloud.hp.com/?botClient=social&botSubClient=YouTube&cc=us&lc=en
Continue the Conversation:
SUPPORT FORUM: https://hp.care/SupportForums
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HPSupport
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About HP:
HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone everywhere - every person, every organization, and every community around the globe. Through our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze.
This video was produced by HP.
#HPSupport #HP #HPSmartTank #HPPrinters #FixPrintQuality #CleanPrintheads #PrinterTroubleshooting #HPPrintSupport #FixStreakyPrints
How to clean the printheads | HP Smart Tank 670, 720, 750, 790, 6000, 7000, 7300, 7600 printers
youtu.be/ZGLlPRcmWms
Having problems with streaked, faded, or blank printouts? This quick, step-by-step video from HP walks you through the exact process for cleaning the printheads to restore print quality for HP Smart Tank 670, 720, 750, 790, 6000, 7000, 7300, and 7600 printers.
What you will learn
How to fix streaks, faded colors, or missing lines on prints
Why cleaning the printheads helps with print quality issues
How to clean the printheads using the HP app
How to clean the printheads from the printer control panel
Top questions answered in this video
Why is my HP Smart Tank printer printing faded, streaked, or blank printouts?
With use, excess ink can build up on the printheads and interfere with the ink flow.
How do I fix streaky, faded, or blurry prints?
Follow the steps in this video to clean the printheads using the HP app or the printer control panel.
How do I clean the printheads from the HP app?
In the app, open the Print Quality Tools for your printer. Detailed steps are provided in this video.
How do I clean the printheads from the printer control panel?
For printers with a touchscreen, select Print Quality in the troubleshooting tools. For printers without a touchscreen, press a combination of buttons to initiate the cleaning stage you want. This video includes specific steps.
How do I clean the printheads if my printer doesn’t have a touchscreen?
Press buttons in combination to complete three stages of cleaning. Detailed steps for each stage are included in this video.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Clean the printheads using the HP app
01:25 - Clean the printheads on a non-touchscreen printer control panel
02:58 - Clean the printheads on a touchscreen printer control panel
This video applies to the following models:
HP Smart Tank printer series 670, 672, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 720, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 750, 754, 755, 758, 790, 794, 795, 798, 6000, 6001, 6005, 6006, 7000, 7001, 7001e, 7002, 7002e, 7005, 7005e, 7006, 7006e, 7008, 7300, 7301, 7301e, 7302, 7302e, 7305, 7305e, 7306, 7306e, 7308, 7308e, 7600, 7600r, 7601, 7601e, 7602, 7602e, 7602r, 7605, 7605e, 7606, 7606e
For other helpful videos go to youtube.com/hpsupport.
More support options for your HP device are available at hp.com/support.
For step-by-step guidance, connect with our Virtual Agent: virtualagent.hpcloud.hp.com/?botClient=social&botSubClient=YouTube&cc=us&lc=en
Continue the Conversation:
SUPPORT FORUM: https://hp.care/SupportForums
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HPSupport
X: https://x.com/HP
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/hp
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/hp
SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/HPSupport
SHOP NOW: hp.com
HP PARTS STORE: parts.hp.com
About HP:
HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone everywhere - every person, every organization, and every community around the globe. Through our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze.
This video was produced by HP.
#HPSupport #HP #HPSmartTank #HPPrinters #FixPrintQuality #CleanPrintheads #PrinterTroubleshooting #HPPrintSupport #FixStreakyPrints
How to clean the printheads | HP Smart Tank 670, 720, 750, 790, 6000, 7000, 7300, 7600 printers
youtu.be/ZGLlPRcmWms
