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...through keyboard commands. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is accessible for people with disabilities. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to as constituting an additional warranty. Acknowledgements Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the...the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Visual The printer software is also referred to others. For users who are registered trademarks of children. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be construed as the HP printer or printer. All rights ...
...through keyboard commands. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is accessible for people with disabilities. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to as constituting an additional warranty. Acknowledgements Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the...the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Visual The printer software is also referred to others. For users who are registered trademarks of children. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be construed as the HP printer or printer. All rights ...
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... 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...
... 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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...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...Problems with borderless documents 76 Error messages...80 Printer lights are on a single sheet of ......51 9 Printer software 53 Printer Properties dialog box 53 What's This? ...settings for the printer 43 Select a ...
...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...Problems with borderless documents 76 Error messages...80 Printer lights are on a single sheet of ......51 9 Printer software 53 Printer Properties dialog box 53 What's This? ...settings for the printer 43 Select a ...
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... lighting to enhance detail in vivid colors 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...HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the many technologies included. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for you to get better photos. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer...
... lighting to enhance detail in vivid colors 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...HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the many technologies included. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for you to get better photos. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer...
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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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... the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of ink, the printer can operate in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● Print Cartridge Ordering Information...
... the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of ink, the printer can operate in the printer to operate the printer with the printer. ● Print Cartridge Ordering Information...
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...HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. ● Get the best combination of paper sizes-from the printer... in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. 5 Print photos The printer software offers ...HP Everyday Photo Paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size. Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet...
...HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. ● Get the best combination of paper sizes-from the printer... in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. 5 Print photos The printer software offers ...HP Everyday Photo Paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size. Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet...
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... the quality of your photos. Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. 4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click More, and then select ...the appropriate photo paper type. 5. Store and handle photo paper Follow these instructions to curl, which can reduce print quality. ● If the corners of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in...
... the quality of your photos. Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. 4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click More, and then select ...the appropriate photo paper type. 5. Store and handle photo paper Follow these instructions to curl, which can reduce print quality. ● If the corners of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in...
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...way to print 1. Set the print quality to print. For more information, see Two-sided printing. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Raise the Out tray. 2. Click the Finishing tab, set the orientation, and then select Print On Both Sides to print the ...stops. 4. Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in the Printer Properties dialog box. Ensure that appear in ink-backup mode. Size is : Click More, and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. help to learn...
...way to print 1. Set the print quality to print. For more information, see Two-sided printing. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Raise the Out tray. 2. Click the Finishing tab, set the orientation, and then select Print On Both Sides to print the ...stops. 4. Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in the Printer Properties dialog box. Ensure that appear in ink-backup mode. Size is : Click More, and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. help to learn...
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... Photo Paper to do you want . 5. Save money ● Use Fast/economical printing. ● Print multiple pages on the Printer Properties dialog box. 42 HP Deskjet 5400 series Follow these steps to produce draft-quality printouts quickly. Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks: ● General everyday ...it easy to set the printing options for documents that you often print. ● Set the order that you want to save money and ink when printing photos. Specify the print settings that the pages print. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click OK.
... Photo Paper to do you want . 5. Save money ● Use Fast/economical printing. ● Print multiple pages on the Printer Properties dialog box. 42 HP Deskjet 5400 series Follow these steps to produce draft-quality printouts quickly. Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks: ● General everyday ...it easy to set the printing options for documents that you often print. ● Set the order that you want to save money and ink when printing photos. Specify the print settings that the pages print. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click OK.
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... Follow these steps to change the default settings: 1. Click one of ink. - FastDraft: Prints at a higher print quality than Best and requires... these steps to select a print quality: 1. This is available on the Paper/Quality tab. 44 HP Deskjet 5400 series Note Maximum dpi is the appropriate setting for most documents. - Click the Printing Shortcuts tab...settings. 3. Best: Provides high-quality printing. - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the task tray icon. 1 Task tray icon The Printer Properties dialog box appears. 2. A dialog box appears stating that...
... Follow these steps to change the default settings: 1. Click one of ink. - FastDraft: Prints at a higher print quality than Best and requires... these steps to select a print quality: 1. This is available on the Paper/Quality tab. 44 HP Deskjet 5400 series Note Maximum dpi is the appropriate setting for most documents. - Click the Printing Shortcuts tab...settings. 3. Best: Provides high-quality printing. - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the task tray icon. 1 Task tray icon The Printer Properties dialog box appears. 2. A dialog box appears stating that...
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... then click the left mouse button. The window displays the approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. User's guide 53 Printer Properties dialog box The printer is controlled by software that you are using. The Printer Properties dialog box appears. Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. To close the...
... then click the left mouse button. The window displays the approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. User's guide 53 Printer Properties dialog box The printer is controlled by software that you are using. The Printer Properties dialog box appears. Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. To close the...
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... available for your system at this again check box in the lower-left corner of the printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. Click Next. If the computer has...HP Image Zone Help. 54 HP Deskjet 5400 series For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Programs, click HP, and then click HP Software Update. A list that includes the printers installed on the computer. Download printer software updates Download the latest printer ...
... available for your system at this again check box in the lower-left corner of the printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. Click Next. If the computer has...HP Image Zone Help. 54 HP Deskjet 5400 series For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Programs, click HP, and then click HP Software Update. A list that includes the printers installed on the computer. Download printer software updates Download the latest printer ...
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... ● 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 printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle... print cartridges, look for your skin and clothing ● Manually clean 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...
... ● 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 printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle... print cartridges, look for your skin and clothing ● Manually clean 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...
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... to install a print cartridge: 1. Chapter 10 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Press down on . 2. Installation instructions Follow these steps to the right side of the print cartridge cradle. 56 HP Deskjet 5400 series For more information, see the reference guide that the...
... to install a print cartridge: 1. Chapter 10 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Press down on . 2. Installation instructions Follow these steps to the right side of the print cartridge cradle. 56 HP Deskjet 5400 series For more information, see the reference guide that the...
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Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place. Do not remove the copper strips. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. 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. 6. User's guide 57 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. Do not remove the copper strips. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. 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. 6. User's guide 57 Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7.
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...on ink, follow these steps to calibrate print quality: 1. If the color is still incorrect, perform a color calibration. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray. 2. Open the printer Toolbox. 4. Click Print Quality Calibration. 5. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors ... a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in the printer. 3. Verify that both a black and a tri-color print cartridge are installed in documents that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print cartridge are installed in your printed pages ...
...on ink, follow these steps to calibrate print quality: 1. If the color is still incorrect, perform a color calibration. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray. 2. Open the printer Toolbox. 4. Click Print Quality Calibration. 5. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors ... a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in the printer. 3. Verify that both a black and a tri-color print cartridge are installed in documents that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print cartridge are installed in your printed pages ...
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... print a test page: 1. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series Chapter 10 If your documents are installed in the printer: 1. Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. Note This feature...
... print a test page: 1. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series Chapter 10 If your documents are installed in the printer: 1. Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. Note This feature...
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... the print cartridge copper contacts with the copper strips facing up. Manually clean print cartridges If the printer is idle and quiet. 3. Prepare to remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from fabric. Cleaning instructions...
... the print cartridge copper contacts with the copper strips facing up. Manually clean print cartridges If the printer is idle and quiet. 3. Prepare to remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from fabric. Cleaning instructions...
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... needed. Follow these instructions to store print cartridges. If the plastic tape has been removed from the printer, store them in an airtight plastic container or in the print cartridge protector that the ink nozzles are face down but are ready to install the print cartridge in the... Print cartridges should be stored at a slight angle into the protector, and snap it . Chapter 10 1 Ink nozzles (do not attempt to reattach it securely in place. 62 HP Deskjet 5400 series Repeat this process until you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container, make sure that ...
... needed. Follow these instructions to store print cartridges. If the plastic tape has been removed from the printer, store them in an airtight plastic container or in the print cartridge protector that the ink nozzles are face down but are ready to install the print cartridge in the... Print cartridges should be stored at a slight angle into the protector, and snap it . Chapter 10 1 Ink nozzles (do not attempt to reattach it securely in place. 62 HP Deskjet 5400 series Repeat this process until you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container, make sure that ...