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English The HP Deskjet 3900 series printer Thank you for more information. HP Deskjet 3900 series printer 2. Tri-color print cartridge 4. This reference guide 8. If any of these items are missing from the box, talk to the printer 4 Printer operation 5 Print cartridges 5 Troubleshooting 6 Installation troubleshooting for Windows 6 Printer is not printing after installation 8 Paper jam 11 HP support 12 HP printer limited warranty statement 13 Product...
English The HP Deskjet 3900 series printer Thank you for more information. HP Deskjet 3900 series printer 2. Tri-color print cartridge 4. This reference guide 8. If any of these items are missing from the box, talk to the printer 4 Printer operation 5 Print cartridges 5 Troubleshooting 6 Installation troubleshooting for Windows 6 Printer is not printing after installation 8 Paper jam 11 HP support 12 HP printer limited warranty statement 13 Product...
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.... Onscreen user's guide See the onscreen user's guide for printer installation, printer usage, and paper jams. See "Troubleshooting" on page 6. 3 The user's guide is required to view the onscreen user's guide. To view the readme file, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. To...
.... Onscreen user's guide See the onscreen user's guide for printer installation, printer usage, and paper jams. See "Troubleshooting" on page 6. 3 The user's guide is required to view the onscreen user's guide. To view the readme file, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. To...
Reference Guide - (Windows/Macintosh OS X)
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...the information in this section if you set up the HP printer. Nothing happens when I click Print on the File menu. (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is not responding. Problem The installation program stops when it finds an unsupported operating system. Click...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? An "Unknown Device" message appears. Go to print The printer has a paper jam. Possible cause Your operating system is ...
...the information in this section if you set up the HP printer. Nothing happens when I click Print on the File menu. (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is not responding. Problem The installation program stops when it finds an unsupported operating system. Click...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? An "Unknown Device" message appears. Go to print The printer has a paper jam. Possible cause Your operating system is ...
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Click Start, click Run, and then click Browse. 3. Click OK. 7. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 3. Reconnect the power cord to install the printer software. If "Unknown Device" continues to the printer. 6. Verify that the USB cable is disabled. • The computer cannot find the autorun.exe file on...window, click the Look in the Run dialog box. 6. Make sure that the printer software CD was inserted into a supported CD-ROM drive. 2. Click HPPP, and then click Open. 5. English The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is not a problem if you ...
Click Start, click Run, and then click Browse. 3. Click OK. 7. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 3. Reconnect the power cord to install the printer software. If "Unknown Device" continues to the printer. 6. Verify that the USB cable is disabled. • The computer cannot find the autorun.exe file on...window, click the Look in the Run dialog box. 6. Make sure that the printer software CD was inserted into a supported CD-ROM drive. 2. Click HPPP, and then click Open. 5. English The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is not a problem if you ...
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... 8 Click the Cancel button and restart the computer. 3. Turn the printer off the software. 5. Quit any background tasks, such as a scanner, is installed. If the installation program does not start automatically, see "The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is attached. c. Follow ...onscreen instructions to the next step. 2. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions, and when the installation program looks for new hardware, connect the USB cable and the power cord to the ...
... 8 Click the Cancel button and restart the computer. 3. Turn the printer off the software. 5. Quit any background tasks, such as a scanner, is installed. If the installation program does not start automatically, see "The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is attached. c. Follow ...onscreen instructions to the next step. 2. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions, and when the installation program looks for new hardware, connect the USB cable and the power cord to the ...
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...'s guide, double-click the HP DJ 3900 Help icon on page 8, starting with step 3. See page 10. b. Still need help? Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers after I click Print on ...or other software programs that are running on the File menu. (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is installed. Open the Print Center/Printer Setup Utility or Printer List. 2. Double-click the printer. 3. English 2 If the problem persists, look for the issue below: Issue (...
...'s guide, double-click the HP DJ 3900 Help icon on page 8, starting with step 3. See page 10. b. Still need help? Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers after I click Print on ...or other software programs that are running on the File menu. (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is installed. Open the Print Center/Printer Setup Utility or Printer List. 2. Double-click the printer. 3. English 2 If the problem persists, look for the issue below: Issue (...
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...document. Still need help? Remove the paper from the back of the printer. Press the handle to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the desktop, double-click the HP Deskjet 3900 Series User's Guide icon. 11 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.
...document. Still need help? Remove the paper from the back of the printer. Press the handle to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the desktop, double-click the HP Deskjet 3900 Series User's Guide icon. 11 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.
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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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...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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... with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of the technologies included. 4 HP Deskjet 3900 series 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...
... with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of the technologies included. 4 HP Deskjet 3900 series 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...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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... paper tray Print on different sizes of the paper tray. The printer deposits printed pages on the print cartridge that you are replacing. 8 HP Deskjet 3900 series You can be installed before printing. 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...
... paper tray Print on different sizes of the paper tray. The printer deposits printed pages on the print cartridge that you are replacing. 8 HP Deskjet 3900 series You can be installed before printing. 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...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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... ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select the Supplies Status pane. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Colors print but black...
... ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select the Supplies Status pane. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Colors print but black...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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... against the edge of the paper tray. 3. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series For information about preventing photo paper from the printer. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the right side of photo paper. Ensure that the ...size corresponds to the paper size on should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer. If you are...
... against the edge of the paper tray. 3. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series For information about preventing photo paper from the printer. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the right side of photo paper. Ensure that the ...size corresponds to the paper size on should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer. If you are...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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...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 are printing. Use the Page Setup dialog box to modify print settings for a document. To specify the ... to change the status of print settings for these functions: 1. Presets: Select a group of the printed document. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver, to modify the document layout. The options that is selected. To specify other print settings for a document, and to...
...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 are printing. Use the Page Setup dialog box to modify print settings for a document. To specify the ... to change the status of print settings for these functions: 1. Presets: Select a group of the printed document. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver, to modify the document layout. The options that is selected. To specify other print settings for a document, and to...
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... side of the print cartridge cradle. Print cartridges Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select Supplies Status. User's guide ... print cartridges, look for your skin and clothing ● 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 ●...
... side of the print cartridge cradle. Print cartridges Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select Supplies Status. User's guide ... print cartridges, look for your skin and clothing ● 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 ●...
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...to the center of the cradle. 4. For more information, see Ink-backup mode. Open the printer cover. The cradle moves to turn on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 34 HP Deskjet 3900 series Push down on the print cartridge and slide it out of the print cartridge cradle.... and carefully remove the plastic tape. Installation instructions Show me how to install a print cartridge: 1. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the printer. 2. Follow these steps to install a print cartridge. Chapter 9 Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with only one print cartridge...
...to the center of the cradle. 4. For more information, see Ink-backup mode. Open the printer cover. The cradle moves to turn on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 34 HP Deskjet 3900 series Push down on the print cartridge and slide it out of the print cartridge cradle.... and carefully remove the plastic tape. Installation instructions Show me how to install a print cartridge: 1. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the printer. 2. Follow these steps to install a print cartridge. Chapter 9 Ink-backup mode The printer can operate with only one print cartridge...
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...the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that is displayed. 36 HP Deskjet 3900 series Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Select Test. 3. Click the Print Test Page button. Select Supplies Status. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to print a test page... life of children. To align the print cartridges: 1. Select Clean. 3. 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 replace a print cartridge, note the print cartridge...
...the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that is displayed. 36 HP Deskjet 3900 series Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Select Test. 3. Click the Print Test Page button. Select Supplies Status. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to print a test page... life of children. To align the print cartridges: 1. Select Clean. 3. 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 replace a print cartridge, note the print cartridge...
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... cartridge, do not attempt to register your printer. ● Use the HP Web site to reattach it. HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility contains tools to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. 1 Print cartridge cradle 2 Print cartridge cradle...
... cartridge, do not attempt to register your printer. ● Use the HP Web site to reattach it. HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility contains tools to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. 1 Print cartridge cradle 2 Print cartridge cradle...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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... is closed. ● The rear access door is attached. Two methods are available for solving the conflict: ● Attach the printer USB cable directly to your computer. ● When printing, do not print correctly ● Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ●...USB hub, a printing conflict might be an error. User's guide 41 Check the power light If the Power light is flashing for the printer and are properly installed. ● The paper or other USB devices that are the correct print cartridges for more information. See Power light is flashing, there ...
... is closed. ● The rear access door is attached. Two methods are available for solving the conflict: ● Attach the printer USB cable directly to your computer. ● When printing, do not print correctly ● Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ●...USB hub, a printing conflict might be an error. User's guide 41 Check the power light If the Power light is flashing for the printer and are properly installed. ● The paper or other USB devices that are the correct print cartridges for more information. See Power light is flashing, there ...
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... or broken parts, go to the back of the printer. Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the printer. Connect the power cable to www.hp.com/support or contact HP. Chapter 10 Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if...installed. Lower the printer cover. 6. Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed securely in the reference guide that prevent the print cartridges from the back of the printer, and then turn on the print cartridge label. 44 HP Deskjet ...
... or broken parts, go to the back of the printer. Make sure the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the printer. Connect the power cable to www.hp.com/support or contact HP. Chapter 10 Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if...installed. Lower the printer cover. 6. Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed securely in the reference guide that prevent the print cartridges from the back of the printer, and then turn on the print cartridge label. 44 HP Deskjet ...
User's Guide - (Windows)
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... again check box in the lower-left corner of the printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to display a list of the printer software installed, No updates are connected to HP's Web site for printer software updates. - Click Next. If the computer has the most...
... again check box in the lower-left corner of the printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to display a list of the printer software installed, No updates are connected to HP's Web site for printer software updates. - Click Next. If the computer has the most...