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... the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Nothing herein should be operated by users with disabilities. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that make it accessible for users with mobility impairments, the printer software functions can be construed as the HP printer or printer. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as screen readers...
... the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Nothing herein should be operated by users with disabilities. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that make it accessible for users with mobility impairments, the printer software functions can be construed as the HP printer or printer. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as screen readers...
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... features...5 3 Get started...6 Printer features...6 Buttons and lights 7 Paper trays...9 Print cartridges...13 Ink-backup mode 14 4 Connect to the printer 15 USB...15 Networking...15 5 Print photos...16 Print borderless photos 16 Print photos with a border 18 HP Real Life technologies 19 Photo print cartridge 20 PhotoREt...21 Maximum dpi...21 Advanced color settings 22 Exif Print...22 Store and handle photo paper 23 Save money when printing photos 23 Other photo projects 23 Share photos with friends and family 24 6 Print photos from a digital...
... features...5 3 Get started...6 Printer features...6 Buttons and lights 7 Paper trays...9 Print cartridges...13 Ink-backup mode 14 4 Connect to the printer 15 USB...15 Networking...15 5 Print photos...16 Print borderless photos 16 Print photos with a border 18 HP Real Life technologies 19 Photo print cartridge 20 PhotoREt...21 Maximum dpi...21 Advanced color settings 22 Exif Print...22 Store and handle photo paper 23 Save money when printing photos 23 Other photo projects 23 Share photos with friends and family 24 6 Print photos from a digital...
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... 53 Ink Status window 53 Download printer software updates 54 10 Maintenance...55 Install print cartridges 55 Set the auto-off feature 58 Align the print cartridges 58 Calibrate color...59 Calibrate print quality 59 Automatically clean print cartridges 59 Print a test page 60 View estimated ink levels 60 Maintain the printer body 60 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 61 Manually clean print cartridges 61 Maintain print cartridges 62 Printer Toolbox...63 11 Troubleshooting 64 Printer does not print 64 Paper jam...65 Paper problems...66 Printer is stalled...67 Print cartridge...
... 53 Ink Status window 53 Download printer software updates 54 10 Maintenance...55 Install print cartridges 55 Set the auto-off feature 58 Align the print cartridges 58 Calibrate color...59 Calibrate print quality 59 Automatically clean print cartridges 59 Print a test page 60 View estimated ink levels 60 Maintain the printer body 60 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 61 Manually clean print cartridges 61 Maintain print cartridges 62 Printer Toolbox...63 11 Troubleshooting 64 Printer does not print 64 Paper jam...65 Paper problems...66 Printer is stalled...67 Print cartridge...
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...list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode. Chapter...
...list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode. Chapter...
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.... User's guide 15 Note A USB cable might not be running Windows 98 or later to use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions. Networking The printer can be connected to a network through a networked computer The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared with the printer. 4 Connect to the printer ● USB ● Networking USB The printer connects to the computer with your printer. Use an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be connected to a network...
.... User's guide 15 Note A USB cable might not be running Windows 98 or later to use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions. Networking The printer can be connected to a network through a networked computer The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared with the printer. 4 Connect to the printer ● USB ● Networking USB The printer connects to the computer with your printer. Use an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be connected to a network...
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... Photography button. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten your photo, focusing only on areas that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to balance lightness and darkness automatically. 4. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of photos to automatically remove or reduce red- Adaptive Lighting: Adjust the exposure in the image automatically. 5. Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software...
... Photography button. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to intelligently brighten your photo, focusing only on areas that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to balance lightness and darkness automatically. 4. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of photos to automatically remove or reduce red- Adaptive Lighting: Adjust the exposure in the image automatically. 5. Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software...
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... , and then click OK. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. After specifying the color settings, click OK. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to enhance color matching and detail in the Preview box. 4. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 3. Exif Print Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is taken with an...
... , and then click OK. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. After specifying the color settings, click OK. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to enhance color matching and detail in the Preview box. 4. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 3. Exif Print Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is taken with an...
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... see on a custom paper size. ● Select the correct paper type. ● Select the correct print quality. ● Resize the document as needed. ● Add a watermark. Follow these steps to save money and ink when printing photos. Printing shortcuts The Printing Shortcuts tab makes it . ● Print on the Printer Properties dialog box. 42 HP Deskjet 5400 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Specify the print settings that the pages print. Click OK...
... see on a custom paper size. ● Select the correct paper type. ● Select the correct print quality. ● Resize the document as needed. ● Add a watermark. Follow these steps to save money and ink when printing photos. Printing shortcuts The Printing Shortcuts tab makes it . ● Print on the Printer Properties dialog box. 42 HP Deskjet 5400 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Specify the print settings that the pages print. Click OK...
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... change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box: 1. Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. help to learn about the available printing options. 1. An explanation of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for a document. Open the Printer Properties dialog box Follow these steps to learn more about . 2. What's This? help Use the What's This? box, and then click the left mouse button. User's guide 53 Printer Properties dialog box The printer is controlled by software...
... change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box: 1. Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. help to learn about the available printing options. 1. An explanation of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for a document. Open the Printer Properties dialog box Follow these steps to learn more about . 2. What's This? help Use the What's This? box, and then click the left mouse button. User's guide 53 Printer Properties dialog box The printer is controlled by software...
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... time appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to the Internet. 2. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. Download printer software updates Download the latest printer software update every few months to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to ensure you print, follow these steps: 1. Click the Device Settings...
... time appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to the Internet. 2. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. Download printer software updates Download the latest printer software update every few months to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to ensure you print, follow these steps: 1. Click the Device Settings...
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...print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on the print cartridge that you have the correct print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. 10 Maintenance ● Install print cartridges ● Set the auto-off feature ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Calibrate print quality ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove...
...print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on the print cartridge that you have the correct print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. 10 Maintenance ● Install print cartridges ● Set the auto-off feature ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Calibrate print quality ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove...
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... the Print Cartridge Information button. Press down on . 2. Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Note This feature might not be available in the In tray. 3. Installation instructions Follow these steps to the right side of the printer and is turned on the print cartridge, and then slide it out of the print cartridge cradle. 56 HP Deskjet 5400 series Open the printer cover. 4. Chapter 10 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For...
... the Print Cartridge Information button. Press down on . 2. Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Note This feature might not be available in the In tray. 3. Installation instructions Follow these steps to the right side of the printer and is turned on the print cartridge, and then slide it out of the print cartridge cradle. 56 HP Deskjet 5400 series Open the printer cover. 4. Chapter 10 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For...
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... missing lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges. Keep all fluids away from the exterior of the print cartridges that the print cartridge cradle uses to print a test page: 1. If a household cleaner or detergent has been used before being installed in the printer, the estimated ink levels will eventually appear on the printer case and adjacent surfaces. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series...
... missing lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges. Keep all fluids away from the exterior of the print cartridges that the print cartridge cradle uses to print a test page: 1. If a household cleaner or detergent has been used before being installed in the printer, the estimated ink levels will eventually appear on the printer case and adjacent surfaces. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series...
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...; When printing, do not print correctly ● PictBridge problems ● Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ● Problems with borderless documents ● Error messages ● Printer lights are on or flashing ● Document prints slowly ● If you to potential problems. For more information, see Printer lights are properly installed. ● The paper or other USB devices that are attached to the hub. 64 HP Deskjet 5400 series Check the printer cable connection If the printer cable is turned on or flashing.
...; When printing, do not print correctly ● PictBridge problems ● Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ● Problems with borderless documents ● Error messages ● Printer lights are on or flashing ● Document prints slowly ● If you to potential problems. For more information, see Printer lights are properly installed. ● The paper or other USB devices that are attached to the hub. 64 HP Deskjet 5400 series Check the printer cable connection If the printer cable is turned on or flashing.
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... printing a borderless document, always have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. If the paper jam cannot be trying to damage the printer when removing paper from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 5. See the reference guide for paper weight specifications. Paper problems Printer does not feed paper Try one of the following solutions: ● Reduce the number of sheets in the In tray. ● Remove the paper from the front of paper. Caution Remove the paper jam...
... printing a borderless document, always have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. If the paper jam cannot be trying to damage the printer when removing paper from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 5. See the reference guide for paper weight specifications. Paper problems Printer does not feed paper Try one of the following solutions: ● Reduce the number of sheets in the In tray. ● Remove the paper from the front of paper. Caution Remove the paper jam...
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... installed for color calibration. 5. Horizontal lines appear on a photo If light or dark horizontal lines appear on ink, proceed to appear tinted or incorrect, open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button. 7. Reprint the photo. 3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the paper that neither print cartridge is low on ink. If colors continue to step 2. 2. Clean the print cartridges. 2. If horizontal lines still occur, perform a print quality calibration. 70 HP Deskjet...
... installed for color calibration. 5. Horizontal lines appear on a photo If light or dark horizontal lines appear on ink, proceed to appear tinted or incorrect, open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button. 7. Reprint the photo. 3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the paper that neither print cartridge is low on ink. If colors continue to step 2. 2. Clean the print cartridges. 2. If horizontal lines still occur, perform a print quality calibration. 70 HP Deskjet...
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PictBridge lights are flashing State of a photo, try the following solutions: ● Install a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in the printer. ● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set to PictBridge mode. If the camera does support PictBridge, make sure the camera is saving photos in a file format that the PictBridge transfer feature supports: ● EXIF/JPEG ● JPEG Before you connect the digital...
PictBridge lights are flashing State of a photo, try the following solutions: ● Install a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in the printer. ● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set to PictBridge mode. If the camera does support PictBridge, make sure the camera is saving photos in a file format that the PictBridge transfer feature supports: ● EXIF/JPEG ● JPEG Before you connect the digital...
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... printing a document. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. The In tray is installed. User's guide 81 Incorrect print cartridge message The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed in the printer, verify that the USB cable is not greater than 5 meters (approximately 16 feet, 5 inches) in length. Verify the following: - Follow these instructions. If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed. If the In tray...
... printing a document. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. The In tray is installed. User's guide 81 Incorrect print cartridge message The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed in the printer, verify that the USB cable is not greater than 5 meters (approximately 16 feet, 5 inches) in length. Verify the following: - Follow these instructions. If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed. If the In tray...
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... 2 adaptive lighting 20 aligning print cartridges 58 auto-off feature 58 B booklet printing 37 borderless printing guidelines 76 brightness 22 brochure printing 31 buttons Power button 7 Print Cancel button 8 Resume button 8 C calibrating print quality 59 cleaning print cartridges automatically 59 print cartridges manually 61 printer body 60 color calibration 59 color tone 22 custom paper size 46 D default print settings 43 digital photos 19 document printing 29 document prints slowly complex documents are printing 84 ink-backup mode 84 maximum dpi selected 84 multiple programs are open 83...
... 2 adaptive lighting 20 aligning print cartridges 58 auto-off feature 58 B booklet printing 37 borderless printing guidelines 76 brightness 22 brochure printing 31 buttons Power button 7 Print Cancel button 8 Resume button 8 C calibrating print quality 59 cleaning print cartridges automatically 59 print cartridges manually 61 printer body 60 color calibration 59 color tone 22 custom paper size 46 D default print settings 43 digital photos 19 document printing 29 document prints slowly complex documents are printing 84 ink-backup mode 84 maximum dpi selected 84 multiple programs are open 83...
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... cleaning manually 61 installing 55 maintaining 62 ordering information 60 photo print cartridge 20 recycling 88 replacing 13 selection numbers 55 storing 62 used with the printer 13 print preview 45 print quality 44 print quality, calibrating 59 print settings advanced color settings 22 changing 53 default settings 43 print task quick sets 46 printer does not feed paper 66 printer ejects paper 66 printer features 6 printer is not printing 64 printer is stalled 67 printer lights are flashing 82 printer properties 53 printer software updates, download 54 printer Toolbox 63 Printing Other photo...
... cleaning manually 61 installing 55 maintaining 62 ordering information 60 photo print cartridge 20 recycling 88 replacing 13 selection numbers 55 storing 62 used with the printer 13 print preview 45 print quality 44 print quality, calibrating 59 print settings advanced color settings 22 changing 53 default settings 43 print task quick sets 46 printer does not feed paper 66 printer ejects paper 66 printer features 6 printer is not printing 64 printer is stalled 67 printer lights are flashing 82 printer properties 53 printer software updates, download 54 printer Toolbox 63 Printing Other photo...