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... is accessible for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in this user's guide. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with limited strength and reach. ... warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to -text applications. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that make it...
... is accessible for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in this user's guide. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with limited strength and reach. ... warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to -text applications. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that make it...
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......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...
......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...
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...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...a paper type 46 Print task quick sets 46 Two-sided printing 47 Resize a document 50 Watermarks...51 9 Printer software 53 Printer Properties dialog box 53 What's This? Presentation printing 43 Print in grayscale 43 Set default settings for the...
...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...a paper type 46 Print task quick sets 46 Two-sided printing 47 Resize a document 50 Watermarks...51 9 Printer software 53 Printer Properties dialog box 53 What's This? Presentation printing 43 Print in grayscale 43 Set default settings for the...
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... detail in vivid colors that last. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). ● Ink-backup mode: Use...
... detail in vivid colors that last. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). ● Ink-backup mode: Use...
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3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 PictBridge port 3 Paper trays 1 Print cartridges 2 Ink-backup mode 6 HP Deskjet 5400 series
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 PictBridge port 3 Paper trays 1 Print cartridges 2 Ink-backup mode 6 HP Deskjet 5400 series
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... installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to exit ink-backup mode. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Chapter 3 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For...
... installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to exit ink-backup mode. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Chapter 3 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For...
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... HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that the tab is flat. 4. color print cartridge. ● Do not print borderless photos in combination with the side to save money and ink when printing photos. 5 Print photos The printer software... offers several features that the photo paper is pointing away from the printer. 5. Learn how to perform the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to be printed on a range of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet...
... HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that the tab is flat. 4. color print cartridge. ● Do not print borderless photos in combination with the side to save money and ink when printing photos. 5 Print photos The printer software... offers several features that the photo paper is pointing away from the printer. 5. Learn how to perform the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to be printed on a range of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet...
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... the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Set the print quality to print 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Print borderless brochures 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Size is : Click More..., and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink...
... the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Set the print quality to print 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Print borderless brochures 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Size is : Click More..., and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink...
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... of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for a document. The window displays the approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. The Printer Properties dialog box appears. To close the Ink Status window, click Close. Open the Printer Properties dialog box Follow...the latest features and improvements. help to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you see on your computer. What's This? Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. box, and then click the left mouse ...
... of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for a document. The window displays the approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. The Printer Properties dialog box appears. To close the Ink Status window, click Close. Open the Printer Properties dialog box Follow...the latest features and improvements. help to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you see on your computer. What's This? Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. box, and then click the left mouse ...
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..., click Programs, click HP, and then click HP Software Update. The HP Software Update window appears. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. Click the Device Settings tab. 5. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to the Internet. 2. Highlight the printer name, and then...
..., click Programs, click HP, and then click HP Software Update. The HP Software Update window appears. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. Click the Device Settings tab. 5. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to the Internet. 2. Highlight the printer name, and then...
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... 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 ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to install...
... 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 ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to install...
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... a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. 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 Note...
... a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. 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 Note...
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Do not remove the copper strips. User's guide 57 They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7. Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place. 6. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape.
Do not remove the copper strips. User's guide 57 They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7. Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place. 6. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape.
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.... 4. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Note This feature might be low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Click Clean the Print Cartridges. 3. Calibrate print quality Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in your printed pages are printed with the tri-color and black print cartridges. If the...
.... 4. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Note This feature might be low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Click Clean the Print Cartridges. 3. Calibrate print quality Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in your printed pages are printed with the tri-color and black print cartridges. If the...
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... or dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the printer. Click the Print a Test Page button...
... or dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the printer. Click the Print a Test Page button...
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...to the right side of the printer and is used in cold water and use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of debris can accumulate on your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area ...with the copper strips facing up. Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Caution Always use sudsy ammonia. Warm or...
...to the right side of the printer and is used in cold water and use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of debris can accumulate on your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area ...with the copper strips facing up. Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Caution Always use sudsy ammonia. Warm or...
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... not attempt to install the print cartridge in place. 62 HP Deskjet 5400 series If the plastic tape has been removed from the printer, store them in an airtight plastic container or in the printer, and then close the printer cover. Insert the print cartridges in the print cartridge protector that the ink nozzles are face down but are...
... not attempt to install the print cartridge in place. 62 HP Deskjet 5400 series If the plastic tape has been removed from the printer, store them in an airtight plastic container or in the printer, and then close the printer cover. Insert the print cartridges in the print cartridge protector that the ink nozzles are face down but are...
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... tasks: ● Set the auto-off function ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Calibrate print quality ● Clean the print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels Use the Toolbox Follow these instructions to release the print cartridge. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. User's guide 63 Dropping the print...
... tasks: ● Set the auto-off function ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Calibrate print quality ● Clean the print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels Use the Toolbox Follow these instructions to release the print cartridge. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. User's guide 63 Dropping the print...
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... print cartridges cannot be used in the printer. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. Check the warranty date on the print cartridge label. 1 Selection number label 2 Warranty date 3. If the print cartridge has the wrong selection number, or if the warranty date has expired, install a new print cartridge. 6. Open the printer cover. 2. a. Reinstall the print cartridge. 68 HP Deskjet 5400...
... print cartridges cannot be used in the printer. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. Check the warranty date on the print cartridge label. 1 Selection number label 2 Warranty date 3. If the print cartridge has the wrong selection number, or if the warranty date has expired, install a new print cartridge. 6. Open the printer cover. 2. a. Reinstall the print cartridge. 68 HP Deskjet 5400...
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... do not have a replacement print cartridge available. 5. User's guide 69 Manually clean the print cartridge. 4. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you receive this error message, the print cartridge is faulty and must be printed on the print cartridge with a single print cartridge, but it slows the printer and affects the quality of...
... do not have a replacement print cartridge available. 5. User's guide 69 Manually clean the print cartridge. 4. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you receive this error message, the print cartridge is faulty and must be printed on the print cartridge with a single print cartridge, but it slows the printer and affects the quality of...