>From the HP PSC 1500 All-inOne series User Guide: "If the self-test report indicates a problem, clean the print cartridges using the HP Image Zone software." (formatting mine) The self-test report indicates a problem. Can what the user guide is suggesting be done from FC6 and CUPS? If so, is it useful to do so? -- Mike hennebry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "Horse guts never lie." -- Cherek Bear-Shoulders