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... both new and used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that make it accessible for HP products and services are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used print cartridges ... Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to others. HP shall not be construed as the HP printer or printer. Visual The printer software is also referred to as constituting an additional warranty. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be...
... both new and used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that make it accessible for HP products and services are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used print cartridges ... Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to others. HP shall not be construed as the HP printer or printer. Visual The printer software is also referred to as constituting an additional warranty. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be...
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...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...62 Printer Toolbox...63 11 Troubleshooting 64 Printer does not print 64 Paper jam...65 Paper problems...66 Printer ...50 Watermarks...51 9 Printer software 53 Printer Properties dialog box 53 What's This? Presentation printing 43 ... Set default settings for the printer 43 Select a print quality ...
...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...62 Printer Toolbox...63 11 Troubleshooting 64 Printer does not print 64 Paper jam...65 Paper problems...66 Printer ...50 Watermarks...51 9 Printer software 53 Printer Properties dialog box 53 What's This? Presentation printing 43 ... Set default settings for the printer 43 Select a print quality ...
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1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: ● Special features ● Get started ● Connect to the printer ● Print photos ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print other documents ● Printing tips ● Printer software ● Maintenance ● Troubleshooting ● Supplies ● Specifications ● Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 5400 series
1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: ● Special features ● Get started ● Connect to the printer ● Print photos ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print other documents ● Printing tips ● Printer software ● Maintenance ● Troubleshooting ● Supplies ● Specifications ● Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 5400 series
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... be connected to a network through a networked computer The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server. For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server. Use an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be connected directly to use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions. User's guide...
... be connected to a network through a networked computer The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server. For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server. Use an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be connected directly to use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions. User's guide...
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...formatted photo if you are using photo paper with the side to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. ● Get the best combination of photo paper. Raise the Out tray. 2. Verify that make ...4 x 6 inch photo paper to the paper size on a range of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet 5400 series Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo paper from the printer. 5. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. 4. Guidelines ● For high-quality results,...
...formatted photo if you are using photo paper with the side to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. ● Get the best combination of photo paper. Raise the Out tray. 2. Verify that make ...4 x 6 inch photo paper to the paper size on a range of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet 5400 series Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo paper from the printer. 5. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. 4. Guidelines ● For high-quality results,...
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... the printer software to your photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of smoothing for washed-out photos. Smoothing: Soften an image. Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to sharpen details in conjunction with your printer. 20 HP Deskjet 5400 ... print cartridge can use it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. eye in dark areas of...
... the printer software to your photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of smoothing for washed-out photos. Smoothing: Soften an image. Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to sharpen details in conjunction with your printer. 20 HP Deskjet 5400 ... print cartridge can use it is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. eye in dark areas of...
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... these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to print with white borders. 4. In the Paper Type drop-down ...of disk space. Follow these steps to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). In the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. PhotoREt PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for this printer. drop-down list, click either Photo Printing- borderless or Photo Printing...
... these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to print with white borders. 4. In the Paper Type drop-down ...of disk space. Follow these steps to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). In the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. PhotoREt PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for this printer. drop-down list, click either Photo Printing- borderless or Photo Printing...
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... photo paper type. 4. Adjusting these steps to affect how overall colors are reflected in the photo. 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. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and...
... photo paper type. 4. Adjusting these steps to affect how overall colors are reflected in the photo. 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. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and...
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...paper should be flat before it in the paper tray. Note For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Fingerprints on a flat surface in a cool place. ●...money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use immediately from the plastic bag. Other photo projects The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of your photos. Handling ● Always hold photo paper by putting it in the storage bag, and then ...
...paper should be flat before it in the paper tray. Note For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Fingerprints on a flat surface in a cool place. ●...money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use immediately from the plastic bag. Other photo projects The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of your photos. Handling ● Always hold photo paper by putting it in the storage bag, and then ...
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...photos with friends and family Share photos with friends and family If you performed the default typical installation of the printer software, you also installed the HP Image Zone software. Chapter 5 Organize, edit, and share digital images in creative ways If you performed the default typical installation of... the printer software, you also installed the HP Image Zone software. If you have installed HP Image Zone, see the HP Image Zone help to learn about how you can use the software to easily select and share images by e-mail without the use of large file attachments. 24 HP Deskjet 5400 ...
...photos with friends and family Share photos with friends and family If you performed the default typical installation of the printer software, you also installed the HP Image Zone software. Chapter 5 Organize, edit, and share digital images in creative ways If you performed the default typical installation of... the printer software, you also installed the HP Image Zone software. If you have installed HP Image Zone, see the HP Image Zone help to learn about how you can use the software to easily select and share images by e-mail without the use of large file attachments. 24 HP Deskjet 5400 ...
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Prepare to the left. 3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. E-mail To print an e-mail, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Slide the paper ... Labels Index cards Booklets Posters Iron-on transfers Printing tips: Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts with printing tips. Printer software: Learn about the printer software. User's guide 27
Prepare to the left. 3. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. E-mail To print an e-mail, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Slide the paper ... Labels Index cards Booklets Posters Iron-on transfers Printing tips: Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts with printing tips. Printer software: Learn about the printer software. User's guide 27
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...to appear on each sheet of paper. 4. It is printed on the sheet of paper, select the Print Page Borders check box. 5. The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to reorder the printed pages. In the Pages Per Sheet and Posters drop-down list, click a layout ...Click the Effects tab. 3. This setting saves time because you want , and then click OK. Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use the printer software to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. Follow these steps to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of...
...to appear on each sheet of paper. 4. It is printed on the sheet of paper, select the Print Page Borders check box. 5. The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to reorder the printed pages. In the Pages Per Sheet and Posters drop-down list, click a layout ...Click the Effects tab. 3. This setting saves time because you want , and then click OK. Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use the printer software to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. Follow these steps to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of...
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Click File and then click Print to HP Deskjet to cancel the print job. Click File and then click Cancel Printing to print the document. - Click Save to save up to 25 print task quick sets. Note The printer software can create a print task that contains the paper size, print quality, ...specific paper type. Note This feature is not available for envelopes. Type the paper dimensions in the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list. 46 HP Deskjet 5400 series In the Paper type drop-down list, click a custom paper size name. 5. Select any other print settings that you can save...
Click File and then click Print to HP Deskjet to cancel the print job. Click File and then click Cancel Printing to print the document. - Click Save to save up to 25 print task quick sets. Note The printer software can create a print task that contains the paper size, print quality, ...specific paper type. Note This feature is not available for envelopes. Type the paper dimensions in the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list. 46 HP Deskjet 5400 series In the Paper type drop-down list, click a custom paper size name. 5. Select any other print settings that you can save...
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...on another paper size that is available. Follow these tasks: ● Print a document on the target paper size. Chapter 8 Landscape 6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Print the document at its original size on check box, and then click the target paper size in the drop-down list... the document on which you can be useful if you want, and then click OK. 50 HP Deskjet 5400 series Select the Print document on the selected paper size. Resize a document Use the printer software for one of the paper on another paper size. For example, if you have created a ...
...on another paper size that is available. Follow these tasks: ● Print a document on the target paper size. Chapter 8 Landscape 6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Print the document at its original size on check box, and then click the target paper size in the drop-down list... the document on which you can be useful if you want, and then click OK. 50 HP Deskjet 5400 series Select the Print document on the selected paper size. Resize a document Use the printer software for one of the paper on another paper size. For example, if you have created a ...
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... Properties or Preferences. box, and then click the left mouse button. User's guide 53 9 Printer software ● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to open the Printer Properties dialog box. Move the cursor over the feature that you are using. Ink Status window ...appears each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for a document. Note The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the Printer Properties dialog box. help Use the What's This? Use the printer software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog ...
... Properties or Preferences. box, and then click the left mouse button. User's guide 53 9 Printer software ● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to open the Printer Properties dialog box. Move the cursor over the feature that you are using. Ink Status window ...appears each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for a document. Note The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the Printer Properties dialog box. help Use the What's This? Use the printer software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog ...
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... the check box beside the update name. 5. For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 54 HP Deskjet 5400 series Chapter 9 Note This feature might have the most recent version of the printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information...
... the check box beside the update name. 5. For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 54 HP Deskjet 5400 series Chapter 9 Note This feature might have the most recent version of the printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information...
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...mode. For information about updating the printer software, see the software update page. Verify that came with the printer. 2. Best or maximum dpi print mode is in ink-backup mode. To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in the printer. If you continue to have ... have questions after investigating the troubleshooting topics, shut down your computer, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. 84 HP Deskjet 5400 series Make space available on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be installed. Chapter 11 Complex documents, graphics, or photos...
...mode. For information about updating the printer software, see the software update page. Verify that came with the printer. 2. Best or maximum dpi print mode is in ink-backup mode. To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in the printer. If you continue to have ... have questions after investigating the troubleshooting topics, shut down your computer, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. 84 HP Deskjet 5400 series Make space available on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be installed. Chapter 11 Complex documents, graphics, or photos...
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...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 printer software...Packard Company notices 2 HP Image Zone software Downloading 54 HP Instant Share 24 I Image Zone software Downloading 54 In tray... 83 low ink 60 M maintenance print cartridges 62 printer body 60 maximum dpi 21 N networking 15 O Other...18 saving money 23 photo printing problems colors are incorrect 70 part of photo is...
...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 printer software...Packard Company notices 2 HP Image Zone software Downloading 54 HP Instant Share 24 I Image Zone software Downloading 54 In tray... 83 low ink 60 M maintenance print cartridges 62 printer body 60 maximum dpi 21 N networking 15 O Other...18 saving money 23 photo printing problems colors are incorrect 70 part of photo is...
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... 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 projects 23...
... 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 projects 23...
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printer ejects paper 66 printer is not printing 64 printer is stalled 67 printing in ink-backup mode message 69 Resume light is flashing 83 streaks and missing lines 73 streaks on photo 76 text and images are misaligned 75 too little ink on the page 74 too much ink on the page 74 unwanted border on photo 79 two-sided printing 47 U updates, download printer software 54 USB cable 85 connecting to the printer 15 W watermarks 51 What's This help 53 92 HP Deskjet 5400 series
printer ejects paper 66 printer is not printing 64 printer is stalled 67 printing in ink-backup mode message 69 Resume light is flashing 83 streaks and missing lines 73 streaks on photo 76 text and images are misaligned 75 too little ink on the page 74 too much ink on the page 74 unwanted border on photo 79 two-sided printing 47 U updates, download printer software 54 USB cable 85 connecting to the printer 15 W watermarks 51 What's This help 53 92 HP Deskjet 5400 series