HP M452 / M477: clean the print path for spots or smears
Choose Cleaning mode or Cleaning Page to match the printer’s panel.
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For spots, toner smears or streaks on HP M452 and M477 printers, try a cleaning cycle after checking fresh paper and the correct driver paper type. This is different from color calibration.
M452 with a two-line button panel
- Load plain A4 or Letter paper. Press OK, choose Service → Cleaning mode, then press OK.
- Follow the screen’s prompts. If it asks you to reload the printed cleaning sheet, place it in Tray 1 with the same orientation. Wait for completion and discard it.
M452 touchscreen or M477 touchscreen
- From Home, touch Setup → Service → Cleaning Page.
- Follow the paper prompts, including reloading a cleaning sheet if requested. Keep power on until the cycle finishes, then discard the sheet.