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... guide? Tri-color print cartridge 4. Printer software CD * A black print cartridge is not printing after installation 8 Paper jam 11 HP support 12 HP printer limited warranty statement 13 Product specifications 14 Regulatory model identification number 15 Regulatory notices inside back cover Print cartridge selection numbers back cover 2 See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! Black...
... guide? Tri-color print cartridge 4. Printer software CD * A black print cartridge is not printing after installation 8 Paper jam 11 HP support 12 HP printer limited warranty statement 13 Product specifications 14 Regulatory model identification number 15 Regulatory notices inside back cover Print cartridge selection numbers back cover 2 See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! Black...
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...guide. The user's guide is required to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click Read Me. The user's guide is available only if the printer software has been installed. To view the Macintosh onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3900 Help icon on the desktop. ... Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. Readme The readme file provides information about printer software and hardware setup and installation troubleshooting. Macintosh Setup poster The setup poster offers information about...
...guide. The user's guide is required to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click Read Me. The user's guide is available only if the printer software has been installed. To view the Macintosh onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3900 Help icon on the desktop. ... Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. Readme The readme file provides information about printer software and hardware setup and installation troubleshooting. Macintosh Setup poster The setup poster offers information about...
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... information in this section if you have problems setting up the HP printer, if you cannot print after installation Printer does not print Paper jam Still need help? Section Installation troubleshooting for Windows Use the information in this section if you set up the HP printer. The installation program stops when it looks for information. 6 Possible cause Your...
... information in this section if you have problems setting up the HP printer, if you cannot print after installation Printer does not print Paper jam Still need help? Section Installation troubleshooting for Windows Use the information in this section if you set up the HP printer. The installation program stops when it looks for information. 6 Possible cause Your...
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... on the CD-ROM. 1. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 3. Verify that the USB cable is Problem inserted. Click HPPP, and then click Open. 5. Reconnect the power cord to install the printer software. Click OK. 7. Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4. Follow ...the onscreen instructions to the printer. 5. Problem When I connect a USB cable between the printer and your computer. • You might have a defective USB cable...
... on the CD-ROM. 1. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 3. Verify that the USB cable is Problem inserted. Click HPPP, and then click Open. 5. Reconnect the power cord to install the printer software. Click OK. 7. Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4. Follow ...the onscreen instructions to the printer. 5. Problem When I connect a USB cable between the printer and your computer. • You might have a defective USB cable...
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...the Cancel button and restart the computer. 3. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. c. Note: Restart the antivirus program after installation 1 Verify that the printer is on. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Turn the printer off the software. 5. Note: To quit the antivirus ... connect the USB cable and the power cord to the printer, and make sure that these conditions have been met: The printer is connected to the computer. 1. Follow the onscreen instructions, and when the installation program looks for turning off , and then disconnect the USB...
...the Cancel button and restart the computer. 3. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. c. Note: Restart the antivirus program after installation 1 Verify that the printer is on. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Turn the printer off the software. 5. Note: To quit the antivirus ... connect the USB cable and the power cord to the printer, and make sure that these conditions have been met: The printer is connected to the computer. 1. Follow the onscreen instructions, and when the installation program looks for turning off , and then disconnect the USB...
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... manufacturer's instructions for new hardware" on the File menu. (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is installed. Follow the instructions in the list of printers after the printer is not responding. Solution Delete the print job by using the following procedure: 1.... Note: For more information, see the onscreen user's guide. See page 11. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP...
... manufacturer's instructions for new hardware" on the File menu. (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is installed. Follow the instructions in the list of printers after the printer is not responding. Solution Delete the print job by using the following procedure: 1.... Note: For more information, see the onscreen user's guide. See page 11. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP...
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... prints slowly • Error messages The user's guide is inside of the printer by pulling it out from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 6. See the onscreen user's guide for solutions to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the...: 5. Remove the paper from the front of the printer. 8. Follow these issues: • Print quality is poor • Power light is flashing • Document is misprinted • Photos are printing labels, verify that is available only if the printer software has been installed. Still need help?
... prints slowly • Error messages The user's guide is inside of the printer by pulling it out from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 6. See the onscreen user's guide for solutions to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the...: 5. Remove the paper from the front of the printer. 8. Follow these issues: • Print quality is poor • Power light is flashing • Document is misprinted • Photos are printing labels, verify that is available only if the printer software has been installed. Still need help?
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..., including interference that may cause harmful interference, and void your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are designed to operate this equipment. However, there is required to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, ...and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for help. For further information, contact: Hewlett-Packard Company Manager of Corporate Product ...
..., including interference that may cause harmful interference, and void your authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are designed to operate this equipment. However, there is required to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, ...and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for help. For further information, contact: Hewlett-Packard Company Manager of Corporate Product ...
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... ...5 Power button and light 6 Paper tray ...6 Print cartridges ...8 Ink-backup mode 9 4 Connect to the printer 10 5 Print photos...11 Print borderless photos 11 Print photos with a border 13 HP Real Life technologies 14 Maximum dpi ...15 Store and handle photo paper 15 Save money when printing photos 16 6 ... Print settings ...29 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 30 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 31 View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 31 View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2 32 9 Maintenance...33 Install print cartridges 33 Align the print...
... ...5 Power button and light 6 Paper tray ...6 Print cartridges ...8 Ink-backup mode 9 4 Connect to the printer 10 5 Print photos...11 Print borderless photos 11 Print photos with a border 13 HP Real Life technologies 14 Maximum dpi ...15 Store and handle photo paper 15 Save money when printing photos 16 6 ... Print settings ...29 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 30 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 31 View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 31 View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2 32 9 Maintenance...33 Install print cartridges 33 Align the print...
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2 Special features Congratulations! 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 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. ...other print cartridge has run out of ink. ● Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to enhance detail in shadows are just a few of the technologies included. 4 HP Deskjet 3900 series Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to get better photos....
2 Special features Congratulations! 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 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. ...other print cartridge has run out of ink. ● Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to enhance detail in shadows are just a few of the technologies included. 4 HP Deskjet 3900 series Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to get better photos....
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You can be installed before printing. Chapter 3 Use the paper tray Print on different sizes of the paper tray. Print cartridges Two print cartridges can find the selection number ... the top of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. Note The print cartridges must be used with the printer. 1 Tri-color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number. The...
You can be installed before printing. Chapter 3 Use the paper tray Print on different sizes of the paper tray. Print cartridges Two print cartridges can find the selection number ... the top of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. Note The print cartridges must be used with the printer. 1 Tri-color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number. The...
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... Result Colors print as grayscale. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer...
... Result Colors print as grayscale. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer...
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Push the paper into the printer until it stops. Prepare to print Show me how to the left. 2. Slide the ...sheets of photo paper. Ensure that the size corresponds to print the photo. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that the tab is flat. The side to be printed...want to the paper size on should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer. Print 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software program and assign the photo size. For ...
Push the paper into the printer until it stops. Prepare to print Show me how to the left. 2. Slide the ...sheets of photo paper. Ensure that the size corresponds to print the photo. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that the tab is flat. The side to be printed...want to the paper size on should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer. Print 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software program and assign the photo size. For ...
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...paper sizes appears in the Paper Size pull-down menu. ● Set the paper size for these functions: 1. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver, to the printer, use the Page Setup dialog box. User's guide 29 The options that are printing. Use the Page Setup dialog box ... Menu: Toggle between print setting panes, an application-specific pane, and a summary of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2) Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is installed on the pane that is selected. To use the Page Setup dialog box, open the document that you want to perform the...
...paper sizes appears in the Paper Size pull-down menu. ● Set the paper size for these functions: 1. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver, to the printer, use the Page Setup dialog box. User's guide 29 The options that are printing. Use the Page Setup dialog box ... Menu: Toggle between print setting panes, an application-specific pane, and a summary of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2) Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is installed on the pane that is selected. To use the Page Setup dialog box, open the document that you want to perform the...
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... print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your printer, and then install them in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, ... numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select Supplies Status. Print cartridges Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the print cartridge cradle. Install the black print cartridge in three places: ● Selection...
... print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your printer, and then install them in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, ... numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select Supplies Status. Print cartridges Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the print cartridge cradle. Install the black print cartridge in three places: ● Selection...
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... the bottom and facing toward the printer. 34 HP Deskjet 3900 series Open the printer cover. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the print cartridge. 4 Slide the print cartridge out of the printer. 3. Chapter 9 Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. Installation instructions Show me how to...
... the bottom and facing toward the printer. 34 HP Deskjet 3900 series Open the printer cover. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the print cartridge. 4 Slide the print cartridge out of the printer. 3. Chapter 9 Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. Installation instructions Show me how to...
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... dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. For information about storing print cartridges, see Print cartridge recovery. If the print cartridges are installed in the paper tray. 2. Load Letter or A4 plain...HP Deskjet 3900 series Print a test page Follow these instructions to be cleaned. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to ensure the best print quality. Chapter 9 For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. Select Align. 4. Open the HP Printer...
... dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. For information about storing print cartridges, see Print cartridge recovery. If the print cartridges are installed in the paper tray. 2. Load Letter or A4 plain...HP Deskjet 3900 series Print a test page Follow these instructions to be cleaned. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to ensure the best print quality. Chapter 9 For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. Select Align. 4. Open the HP Printer...
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...; C or 59° to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to register your printer. ● Use the HP Web site to install the print cartridge in their sealed packages until they are needed. Maintain print cartridges The following topics: ● Open the...
...; C or 59° to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to register your printer. ● Use the HP Web site to install the print cartridge in their sealed packages until they are needed. Maintain print cartridges The following topics: ● Open the...
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... connected to the power source. ● The cable connections are secure. ● The printer is turned on. ● The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are properly installed. ● The paper or other USB devices that are attached to a USB hub, a ...printing conflict might be an error. User's guide 41 10 Troubleshooting ● Printer does not print ● Paper jam ● ...
... connected to the power source. ● The cable connections are secure. ● The printer is turned on. ● The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are properly installed. ● The paper or other USB devices that are attached to a USB hub, a ...printing conflict might be an error. User's guide 41 10 Troubleshooting ● Printer does not print ● Paper jam ● ...
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...print on the print cartridge label. 44 HP Deskjet 3900 series Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the left side of the cradle and the black print cartridge is stalled If the printer stalls while printing a document, raise the printer cover, and then disconnect the power ... paper types are listed in the printer. Printer is installed in the printer. Check for any loose or broken parts in the reference guide that came with the printer. Chapter 10 Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at www.hp.com/support. Reload the paper into...
...print on the print cartridge label. 44 HP Deskjet 3900 series Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the left side of the cradle and the black print cartridge is stalled If the printer stalls while printing a document, raise the printer cover, and then disconnect the power ... paper types are listed in the printer. Printer is installed in the printer. Check for any loose or broken parts in the reference guide that came with the printer. Chapter 10 Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at www.hp.com/support. Reload the paper into...