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... may be uninterrupted or error free. 3. This warranty does not cover HP ink products that arise as applicable, a defective product which duration begins on the duration of the defect, refund the purchase price for the particular failure or damage. 5. For HP printer products, the use of the product, and does not cover any product...
... may be uninterrupted or error free. 3. This warranty does not cover HP ink products that arise as applicable, a defective product which duration begins on the duration of the defect, refund the purchase price for the particular failure or damage. 5. For HP printer products, the use of the product, and does not cover any product...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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... express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. trademark of children. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are used print cartridges out of the reach of Apple Computer, Inc...The information contained in this material is prohibited without notice. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is also referred to other countries. TrueType is subject to others. Terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are ...
... express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. trademark of children. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are used print cartridges out of the reach of Apple Computer, Inc...The information contained in this material is prohibited without notice. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is also referred to other countries. TrueType is subject to others. Terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are ...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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... 1 Welcome...3 2 Special features...4 3 Get started...5 Printer features ...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...multiple pages on a single sheet of paper 28 Select a paper type 28 Print preview ...28 8 Printer software 29 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 ...
... 1 Welcome...3 2 Special features...4 3 Get started...5 Printer features ...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...multiple pages on a single sheet of paper 28 Select a paper type 28 Print preview ...28 8 Printer software 29 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 ...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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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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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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3 Get started ● Printer features ● Power button and light ● Paper tray ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Power button and light 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges User's guide 5
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Power button and light ● Paper tray ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Power button and light 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges User's guide 5
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... printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select the Supplies Status pane. If a print cartridge runs out of printouts. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color...
... printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select the Supplies Status pane. If a print cartridge runs out of printouts. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color...
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Learn how to perform the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. User's guide 11 Print borderless photos To print borderless photos, use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm... inch photo paper without borders on three sides and with a small border on the bottom edge that make the photo completely borderless. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you tear off tabs, the printout is borderless on three sides and has a border on the bottom.
Learn how to perform the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. User's guide 11 Print borderless photos To print borderless photos, use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm... inch photo paper without borders on three sides and with a small border on the bottom edge that make the photo completely borderless. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you tear off tabs, the printout is borderless on three sides and has a border on the bottom.
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... Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the paper. The side to load photo paper. 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on should face down and the short edge should point towards the...; For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is flat. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. If you are...
... Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the paper. The side to load photo paper. 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on should face down and the short edge should point towards the...; For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is flat. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. If you are...
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...Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● HP Printer Utility Install print cartridges When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you are ...replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of the print cartridge cradle. Print cartridges Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side of print... print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your printer, and then install them in three places: ● Selection number ...
...Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● HP Printer Utility Install print cartridges When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you are ...replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of the print cartridge cradle. Print cartridges Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side of print... print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your printer, and then install them in three places: ● Selection number ...
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...printer cover. 3 Push down on the print cartridge. 4 Slide the print cartridge out of the printer. 3. Follow these steps to install a print cartridge. Chapter 9 Ink-backup mode The printer... can operate with only one print cartridge installed. Installation instructions Show me how to install a print cartridge: 1. Press the Power button to the center of the cradle. 4. For more information, see Ink...-backup mode. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the printer. 2. Remove the replacement print cartridge...
...printer cover. 3 Push down on the print cartridge. 4 Slide the print cartridge out of the printer. 3. Follow these steps to install a print cartridge. Chapter 9 Ink-backup mode The printer... can operate with only one print cartridge installed. Installation instructions Show me how to install a print cartridge: 1. Press the Power button to the center of the cradle. 4. For more information, see Ink...-backup mode. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the printer. 2. Remove the replacement print cartridge...
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... 2 Copper contacts 5. Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle. 1 Remove the pink tape only. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Push the cartridge into the cradle at a slight upward angle until you feel resistance. 6. Align the print cartridges for optimum ...
... 2 Copper contacts 5. Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle. 1 Remove the pink tape only. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Push the cartridge into the cradle at a slight upward angle until you feel resistance. 6. Align the print cartridges for optimum ...
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...the print cartridges are installed in the paper tray. 2. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. If you need to be low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Click the...see Maintain print cartridges. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. Select Test. 3. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that is displayed. 36 HP Deskjet 3900 series To align the print ...
...the print cartridges are installed in the paper tray. 2. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. If you need to be low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Click the...see Maintain print cartridges. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. Select Test. 3. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that is displayed. 36 HP Deskjet 3900 series To align the print ...
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... from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with water. ● Do not lubricate the support rod that will eventually appear on the printer, and then raise the printer cover. Remove ink from your hands or clothing as you clean. Wash ...copper strips facing up. Maintain the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in mind: ● Do not clean the interior of the printer. When cleaning the printer, keep these instructions to remove ink from the back of debris can set the ink into the fabric. Gather cleaning ...
... from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with water. ● Do not lubricate the support rod that will eventually appear on the printer, and then raise the printer cover. Remove ink from your hands or clothing as you clean. Wash ...copper strips facing up. Maintain the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in mind: ● Do not clean the interior of the printer. When cleaning the printer, keep these instructions to remove ink from the back of debris can set the ink into the fabric. Gather cleaning ...
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...underside of print cartridge 3. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with clean, moistened cotton swabs. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series Repeat steps 1 and 2 if fibers are still present. 4. Cleaning instructions 1. Caution Do not wipe the...ink nozzles will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1 Nozzle plate 2 Face and edges of the print cartridge cradle walls with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 2. Chapter 9 Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer ...
...underside of print cartridge 3. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with clean, moistened cotton swabs. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series Repeat steps 1 and 2 if fibers are still present. 4. Cleaning instructions 1. Caution Do not wipe the...ink nozzles will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1 Nozzle plate 2 Face and edges of the print cartridge cradle walls with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 2. Chapter 9 Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer ...
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... of the printer. 8. For more information about the HP Printer Utility, see the following tasks: ● Print a test page. ● Clean the print cartridges. ● View estimated ink levels in the printer. Maintain print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges ...and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in the printer, and then close the printer cover. 7. Connect the power cord...
... of the printer. 8. For more information about the HP Printer Utility, see the following tasks: ● Print a test page. ● Clean the print cartridges. ● View estimated ink levels in the printer. Maintain print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges ...and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in the printer, and then close the printer cover. 7. Connect the power cord...
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...-click Printer Setup Utility. 2. Select the printer, and then click Configure. HP Printer Utility panes Select the appropriate pane to view the HP Printer Utility options: ● Supplies Status: View estimated ink levels and print cartridge information. ● HP Support: Open the HP Web ...HP Printer Utility To open the HP Printer Utility, follow the instructions for the printer and register the printer. ● Clean: Clean the print cartridges. ● Align: Align the print cartridges. ● Test: Print a test page. 40 HP Deskjet 3900 series Mac OS X 10.2 1. Select the printer...
...-click Printer Setup Utility. 2. Select the printer, and then click Configure. HP Printer Utility panes Select the appropriate pane to view the HP Printer Utility options: ● Supplies Status: View estimated ink levels and print cartridge information. ● HP Support: Open the HP Web ...HP Printer Utility To open the HP Printer Utility, follow the instructions for the printer and register the printer. ● Clean: Clean the print cartridges. ● Align: Align the print cartridges. ● Test: Print a test page. 40 HP Deskjet 3900 series Mac OS X 10.2 1. Select the printer...
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... only one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in the printer and close the printer cover. Reinstall the print cartridge. If you do not have a replacement print cartridge available. 5. Check the list of printouts. Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select...
... only one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in the printer and close the printer cover. Reinstall the print cartridge. If you do not have a replacement print cartridge available. 5. Check the list of printouts. Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select...
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...if streaks appear, the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned. 46 HP Deskjet 3900 series Slide the paper guide firmly against the paper ...guide so firmly against the edge of the print cartridge cradle. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper... Paper Size: The appropriate paper size - Check the printer settings 1. In the Paper Type/Quality pane, verify the following settings: - Use the HP Real Life technologies for photo enhancement. Open the Page ...
...if streaks appear, the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned. 46 HP Deskjet 3900 series Slide the paper guide firmly against the paper ...guide so firmly against the edge of the print cartridge cradle. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper... Paper Size: The appropriate paper size - Check the printer settings 1. In the Paper Type/Quality pane, verify the following settings: - Use the HP Real Life technologies for photo enhancement. Open the Page ...
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...the print cartridges. 1 Remove the pink plastic tape. ● Consider selecting a higher print quality. Verify that came with only the tri-color print cartridge. Document is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. If the black text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. Insert... misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are faded, you might still be printing with the printer. ● Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape might be attached to the print cartridges.
...the print cartridges. 1 Remove the pink plastic tape. ● Consider selecting a higher print quality. Verify that came with only the tri-color print cartridge. Document is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. If the black text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. Insert... misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are faded, you might still be printing with the printer. ● Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape might be attached to the print cartridges.