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... to other countries. Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is subject to others. Acknowledgements Apple, the...
... to other countries. Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is subject to others. Acknowledgements Apple, the...
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View estimated ink levels 36 Maintain the printer body 37 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 37 Manually clean print cartridges 37 Maintain print cartridges 39 HP Printer Utility 39 10 Troubleshooting 41 Printer does not print 41 Paper jam ...42 Paper problems 43 Printer is stalled 44 Print cartridge problems 44 Photos do... Document prints slowly 52 If you continue to have problems 53 11 Supplies...54 Paper ...54 USB cables ...54 12 Specifications ...55 Printer specifications 55 13 Environmental information 56 Environmental statement 56 Print cartridge recovery 57 Index...59...
View estimated ink levels 36 Maintain the printer body 37 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 37 Manually clean print cartridges 37 Maintain print cartridges 39 HP Printer Utility 39 10 Troubleshooting 41 Printer does not print 41 Paper jam ...42 Paper problems 43 Printer is stalled 44 Print cartridge problems 44 Photos do... Document prints slowly 52 If you continue to have problems 53 11 Supplies...54 Paper ...54 USB cables ...54 12 Specifications ...55 Printer specifications 55 13 Environmental information 56 Environmental statement 56 Print cartridge recovery 57 Index...59...
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2 Special features Congratulations! Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to get better photos. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly: Easy to install and operate. ● Borderless printing: Print 4 x... the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. ● Ink level indicator: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with the onscreen ink level indicator. ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge...
2 Special features Congratulations! Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to get better photos. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly: Easy to install and operate. ● Borderless printing: Print 4 x... the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. ● Ink level indicator: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with the onscreen ink level indicator. ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge...
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..., see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 15 sheets of the tray. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. Print 1. If you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that you want to the paper size on ...should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series Chapter 5 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Slide the paper guide to load photo paper. 1.
..., see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 15 sheets of the tray. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. Print 1. If you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that you want to the paper size on ...should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series Chapter 5 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Slide the paper guide to load photo paper. 1.
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...the packaged photo paper on . Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to use immediately from the plastic bag. HP Everyday Photo Paper is printed on a flat surface in a plastic bag. Note ...For higher-quality photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Best or maximum dpi. 16 HP Deskjet 3900 series When you plan to Normal.
...the packaged photo paper on . Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to use immediately from the plastic bag. HP Everyday Photo Paper is printed on a flat surface in a plastic bag. Note ...For higher-quality photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Best or maximum dpi. 16 HP Deskjet 3900 series When you plan to Normal.
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... a print cartridge. The cradle moves to turn on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 34 HP Deskjet 3900 series Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Open the printer cover. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the...to install a print cartridge: 1. Press the Power button to the center of the cradle. 4. For more information, see Ink-backup mode. Chapter 9 Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. Push down on the print cartridge and slide it out of the print ...
... a print cartridge. The cradle moves to turn on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 34 HP Deskjet 3900 series Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Open the printer cover. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the...to install a print cartridge: 1. Press the Power button to the center of the cradle. 4. For more information, see Ink-backup mode. Chapter 9 Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. Push down on the print cartridge and slide it out of the print ...
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...in the paper tray. 2. Select Clean. 3. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Select Supplies Status. If your printed pages are not low on ink or might need to ensure the best print quality. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to clean the print cartridges automatically: ... Click the Clean button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. If you need to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that is displayed. 36 HP Deskjet 3900 series Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the...
...in the paper tray. 2. Select Clean. 3. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Select Supplies Status. If your printed pages are not low on ink or might need to ensure the best print quality. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to clean the print cartridges automatically: ... Click the Clean button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. If you need to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that is displayed. 36 HP Deskjet 3900 series Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the...
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Inspect the face and edges of print cartridge 3. Touching the ink nozzles will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1 Nozzle plate 2 Face and edges of the print cartridge for fibers. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for more than 30 ...present. 4. Chapter 9 Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for the second cartridge. 5. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the cotton swab. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series Caution Do not wipe the nozzle plate. Wipe the underside ...
Inspect the face and edges of print cartridge 3. Touching the ink nozzles will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1 Nozzle plate 2 Face and edges of the print cartridge for fibers. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for more than 30 ...present. 4. Chapter 9 Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for the second cartridge. 5. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the cotton swab. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series Caution Do not wipe the nozzle plate. Wipe the underside ...
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...: Print a test page. 40 HP Deskjet 3900 series In Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then double-click Printer Setup Utility. 2. In Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center. 2. HP Printer Utility panes Select the appropriate pane to view the HP Printer Utility options: ● Supplies Status: View estimated ink levels and print cartridge...
...: Print a test page. 40 HP Deskjet 3900 series In Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then double-click Printer Setup Utility. 2. In Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center. 2. HP Printer Utility panes Select the appropriate pane to view the HP Printer Utility options: ● Supplies Status: View estimated ink levels and print cartridge...
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Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the wrong side of the print cartridge cradle. Do not press the guide so firmly against the edge of plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the print cartridge is placed in the right print cartridge ... pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges might need to be printed on ink or might be cleaned. 46 HP Deskjet 3900 series Use the HP Real Life technologies for photo enhancement. Photos do not print correctly Check the paper tray 1. Slide the paper ...
Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the wrong side of the print cartridge cradle. Do not press the guide so firmly against the edge of plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the print cartridge is placed in the right print cartridge ... pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges might need to be printed on ink or might be cleaned. 46 HP Deskjet 3900 series Use the HP Real Life technologies for photo enhancement. Photos do not print correctly Check the paper tray 1. Slide the paper ...
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... Verify the appropriate paper size. - Envelope is printed off-center or at an angle 48 HP Deskjet 3900 series Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelines When printing borderless photos or brochures, follow ... is printed at an angle 1. Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Image is placed in the tray...Page Setup dialog box matches the size of the document are missing or printed in the ink-backup mode. Reprint the document. Parts of the paper loaded in the paper tray. ...
... Verify the appropriate paper size. - Envelope is printed off-center or at an angle 48 HP Deskjet 3900 series Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelines When printing borderless photos or brochures, follow ... is printed at an angle 1. Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Image is placed in the tray...Page Setup dialog box matches the size of the document are missing or printed in the ink-backup mode. Reprint the document. Parts of the paper loaded in the paper tray. ...
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...the Power light is selected as a paper jam or a problem with the printer, such as the print quality. To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in ink-backup mode The printer might print more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is flashing, see the following.... To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing. If an error message appears Read the error message that explains the problem and its optimum speed. To increase the printer speed, select a different print quality mode. Printer is in the printer. 52 HP Deskjet 3900 series
...the Power light is selected as a paper jam or a problem with the printer, such as the print quality. To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in ink-backup mode The printer might print more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is flashing, see the following.... To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing. If an error message appears Read the error message that explains the problem and its optimum speed. To increase the printer speed, select a different print quality mode. Printer is in the printer. 52 HP Deskjet 3900 series
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Chapter 13 cartridge by weight. The remaining parts that cannot be recycled (ink, foam, and composite parts) are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. 58 HP Deskjet 3900 series
Chapter 13 cartridge by weight. The remaining parts that cannot be recycled (ink, foam, and composite parts) are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. 58 HP Deskjet 3900 series
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... on multiple sheets at once 43 problems with borderless documents 48 U USB connecting to the printer 10 utilities 39 R Real Life technologies 14 removing ink from skin and clothing 37 S special features 4 specifications printer specifications 55 supplies paper 54 USB cables 54 T Terms and conventions in manual 2 test page, printing 36 toolbox 39... has an unwanted border 49 photos do not print correctly 46 power light is flashing 52 print cartridge problems 44 print quality is poor 46 printer is not printing 41 printer is stalled 44 60 HP Deskjet 3900 series
... on multiple sheets at once 43 problems with borderless documents 48 U USB connecting to the printer 10 utilities 39 R Real Life technologies 14 removing ink from skin and clothing 37 S special features 4 specifications printer specifications 55 supplies paper 54 USB cables 54 T Terms and conventions in manual 2 test page, printing 36 toolbox 39... has an unwanted border 49 photos do not print correctly 46 power light is flashing 52 print cartridge problems 44 print quality is poor 46 printer is not printing 41 printer is stalled 44 60 HP Deskjet 3900 series
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...allowed under copyright laws. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to others. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is subject to as the HP printer or printer. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are used print cartridges out of the reach ...of Adobe Systems Incorporated. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Hewlett-Packard Company ...
...allowed under copyright laws. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to others. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is subject to as the HP printer or printer. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are used print cartridges out of the reach ...of Adobe Systems Incorporated. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Hewlett-Packard Company ...
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...Ink Status window 38 Download printer software updates 39 9 Maintenance...40 Install print cartridges 40 Align the print cartridges 42 Automatically clean print cartridges 43 Print a test page 43 View estimated ink levels 43 Maintain the printer body 44 Remove ink... from your skin and clothing 44 Manually clean print cartridges 44 Maintain print cartridges 46 Printer Toolbox...46 10 Troubleshooting 48 Printer...12 Specifications...63 Printer specifications 63 13 Environmental information 64 Environmental statement 64 Print cartridge recovery ...
...Ink Status window 38 Download printer software updates 39 9 Maintenance...40 Install print cartridges 40 Align the print cartridges 42 Automatically clean print cartridges 43 Print a test page 43 View estimated ink levels 43 Maintain the printer body 44 Remove ink... from your skin and clothing 44 Manually clean print cartridges 44 Maintain print cartridges 46 Printer Toolbox...46 10 Troubleshooting 48 Printer...12 Specifications...63 Printer specifications 63 13 Environmental information 64 Environmental statement 64 Print cartridge recovery ...
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... HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly: Easy to install and operate. ● Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. ● Ink level indicator: Know the approximate ink ...level of each print cartridge with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of the technologies included. 4 HP Deskjet 3900 series 2 Special features Congratulations! Automatic ...
... HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly: Easy to install and operate. ● Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. ● Ink level indicator: Know the approximate ink ...level of each print cartridge with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of the technologies included. 4 HP Deskjet 3900 series 2 Special features Congratulations! Automatic ...
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... the paper guide firmly against the edge of photo paper. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series For information about preventing photo paper from the printer. Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. Place... the photo paper in a software program and assign the photo size. Chapter 5 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode....
... the paper guide firmly against the edge of photo paper. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series For information about preventing photo paper from the printer. Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. Place... the photo paper in a software program and assign the photo size. Chapter 5 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode....
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... want the Exif Print-enabled photo software to curl, which can reduce print quality. ● If the corners of flash, and color saturation, and stores it is printed on a flat surface in the image file. Select any unused photo paper to maintain the quality...-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo paper type. 5. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 4. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. The paper might start to print. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. When a photo is taken with less ink. 16 HP Deskjet 3900 series
... want the Exif Print-enabled photo software to curl, which can reduce print quality. ● If the corners of flash, and color saturation, and stores it is printed on a flat surface in the image file. Select any unused photo paper to maintain the quality...-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo paper type. 5. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 4. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. The paper might start to print. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. When a photo is taken with less ink. 16 HP Deskjet 3900 series
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... the software program you want to select printing options. ● Use the What This? To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series help to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on your computer. help to learn more about . 2. What's This?... The What's This box appears. 3. The window displays the approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. help...
... the software program you want to select printing options. ● Use the What This? To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series help to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on your computer. help to learn more about . 2. What's This?... The What's This box appears. 3. The window displays the approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. help...
