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...other equipment. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in this material is also referred to as allowed under copyright laws. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without notice. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of Apple Computer, Inc. ...set forth in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with mobility impairments, the printer software functions can be liable for users with disabilities. For example: Warning ...
...other equipment. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in this material is also referred to as allowed under copyright laws. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without notice. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of Apple Computer, Inc. ...set forth in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with mobility impairments, the printer software functions can be liable for users with disabilities. For example: Warning ...
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... prints slowly 83 If you continue to have problems 84 12 Supplies...85 Paper...85 USB cables...85 2 HP Deskjet 5400 series help 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...
... prints slowly 83 If you continue to have problems 84 12 Supplies...85 Paper...85 USB cables...85 2 HP Deskjet 5400 series help 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...
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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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... print server, see the setup poster that came with the printer. Use an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server. For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the printer software CD and the documentation that came with other computers on a network, use a USB...
... print server, see the setup poster that came with the printer. Use an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server. For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the printer software CD and the documentation that came with other computers on a network, use a USB...
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...high-quality results, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that the tab is flat. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of photo paper. Prepare to the left. 3. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that ...colors and virtually grain-free photos. ● Get the best combination of paper sizes-from the printer. 5. 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...
...high-quality results, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that the tab is flat. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of photo paper. Prepare to the left. 3. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that ...colors and virtually grain-free photos. ● Get the best combination of paper sizes-from the printer. 5. 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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... Paper/Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in an application that are provided with the software program. Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type - User's guide 17 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Click OK to do? 1 Small ...Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the In tray. 6. Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. borderless, and then select the following options: - Set the HP Real Life technologies as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2.
... Paper/Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in an application that are provided with the software program. Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type - User's guide 17 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Click OK to do? 1 Small ...Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the In tray. 6. Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. borderless, and then select the following options: - Set the HP Real Life technologies as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2.
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... about the features that appear in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop and assign the... high-quality results, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in the Printer Properties dialog box. color print cartridge. ● ...For maximum fade resistance, use a photo print cartridge in the In tray with a white border. help to learn about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper stack. 1 Small photos 18 HP Deskjet...
... about the features that appear in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop and assign the... high-quality results, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in the Printer Properties dialog box. color print cartridge. ● ...For maximum fade resistance, use a photo print cartridge in the In tray with a white border. help to learn about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper stack. 1 Small photos 18 HP Deskjet...
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Open the photo in the Printer Properties dialog box. Set the HP Real Life technologies as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2. help to enhance detail in the Print Quality drop-down list, click Photo printing-with the software program. Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type -...options: - Click OK to do? Use the What's This? Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you want to print the photo. 2 Large ...
Open the photo in the Printer Properties dialog box. Set the HP Real Life technologies as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2. help to enhance detail in the Print Quality drop-down list, click Photo printing-with the software program. Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type -...options: - Click OK to do? Use the What's This? Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you want to print the photo. 2 Large ...
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... open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click the Real Life Digital Photography button. Photo Brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for the image automatically. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to sharpen details...and darkness automatically. 4. Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you can be purchased separately if it to intelligently brighten your printer. 20 HP Deskjet 5400 series Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of low resolution images such as...
... open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click the Real Life Digital Photography button. Photo Brightening: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for the image automatically. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to sharpen details...and darkness automatically. 4. Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you can be purchased separately if it to intelligently brighten your printer. 20 HP Deskjet 5400 series Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of low resolution images such as...
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... then install the photo print cartridge in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. drop-down list, click the appropriate photo paper type. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/... is not included with white borders. 4. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Click Best in the...
... then install the photo print cartridge in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. drop-down list, click the appropriate photo paper type. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/... is not included with white borders. 4. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Click Best in the...
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... then click OK. In the Type is an international digital imaging standard that you adjust color settings, the changes are printed. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to adjust how printed colors appear in the image file. When a photo is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital...
... then click OK. In the Type is an international digital imaging standard that you adjust color settings, the changes are printed. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to adjust how printed colors appear in the image file. When a photo is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital...
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... unused photo paper to use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Normal. The paper might start to create quality photos with less ink. 4. Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use immediately from the plastic bag. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed...
... unused photo paper to use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Normal. The paper might start to create quality photos with less ink. 4. Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use immediately from the plastic bag. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed...
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... and share images by e-mail without the use 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 large file attachments. 24 HP Deskjet 5400 series HP Image Zone lets you easily: ● Print photos and digital... pages and flyers ● Share 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...
... and share images by e-mail without the use 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 large file attachments. 24 HP Deskjet 5400 series HP Image Zone lets you easily: ● Print photos and digital... pages and flyers ● Share 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...
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... the edge of plain paper. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. E-mail To print an e-mail, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Printer software: Learn about the printer software. 7 Print other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Postcards Transparencies Labels Index cards Booklets Posters...
... the edge of plain paper. Place plain paper in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. E-mail To print an e-mail, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Printer software: Learn about the printer software. 7 Print other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Postcards Transparencies Labels Index cards Booklets Posters...
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... brochures with borders 1. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in the Printer Properties dialog box. Prepare to print. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the...about the features that the size corresponds to the left. 3. Place brochure paper in a software program and assign the brochure size. Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Ensure that ...tray capacity: 20 sheets of the paper stack. 5. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Use the What's This? Click the Finishing tab, set the orientation, and...
... brochures with borders 1. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in the Printer Properties dialog box. Prepare to print. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the...about the features that the size corresponds to the left. 3. Place brochure paper in a software program and assign the brochure size. Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Ensure that ...tray capacity: 20 sheets of the paper stack. 5. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Use the What's This? Click the Finishing tab, set the orientation, and...
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... Out tray. User's guide 33 Click OK to separate them in the Printer Properties dialog box. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the greeting cards to print. Print Note If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature, follow the instructions below. 1. ... brochure paper. - Greeting cards To print greeting cards, use HP Greeting Card Paper. Prepare to be printed on facing down list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the following print settings: - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size -...
... Out tray. User's guide 33 Click OK to separate them in the Printer Properties dialog box. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the greeting cards to print. Print Note If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature, follow the instructions below. 1. ... brochure paper. - Greeting cards To print greeting cards, use HP Greeting Card Paper. Prepare to be printed on facing down list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the following print settings: - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size -...
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...in the In tray with the software program. Slide the paper guide all paper from the protective backing. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5400 series Push the sheets into the printer until they stop. 6. Otherwise...separate them, and then align the edges. 4. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are provided with the label side facing down list, click General ...
...in the In tray with the software program. Slide the paper guide all paper from the protective backing. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5400 series Push the sheets into the printer until they stop. 6. Otherwise...separate them, and then align the edges. 4. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are provided with the label side facing down list, click General ...
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...image. 5. Otherwise, follow the instructions that you to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Size is : Click More, and then select HP Iron-on transfer software programs do not require you want, and then click OK. Print Quality: Normal or Best 3. ...Click the Advanced tab. 4. Click Printer Features, and then specify the following print settings: - User's guide 41 ...
...image. 5. Otherwise, follow the instructions that you to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Size is : Click More, and then select HP Iron-on transfer software programs do not require you want, and then click OK. Print Quality: Normal or Best 3. ...Click the Advanced tab. 4. Click Printer Features, and then specify the following print settings: - User's guide 41 ...
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...To set the page order, follow these steps: 1. Click one of the document last. The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to fit on a single sheet of paper: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. If the printout does not look correct, you do not have to reorder...click OK. Front to front: Prints the last page of the document last. 5. Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use the printer software to print multiple pages of a document on the sheet of paper, select the Print Page Borders check box. 5. Print preview Use the print ...
...To set the page order, follow these steps: 1. Click one of the document last. The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to fit on a single sheet of paper: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. If the printout does not look correct, you do not have to reorder...click OK. Front to front: Prints the last page of the document last. 5. Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use the printer software to print multiple pages of a document on the sheet of paper, select the Print Page Borders check box. 5. Print preview Use the print ...
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... Click Save to print with or save the custom paper size. 8. In the Paper type drop-down list, click a custom paper size name. 5. Note The printer software can create a print task that contains the paper size, print quality, and orientation setting that you want, and then click OK. Click File and then... click Print to HP Deskjet to 25 print task quick sets. Click File and then click Cancel Printing to print on a special paper size. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. In the Name drop-down list, click an appropriate paper ...
... Click Save to print with or save the custom paper size. 8. In the Paper type drop-down list, click a custom paper size name. 5. Note The printer software can create a print task that contains the paper size, print quality, and orientation setting that you want, and then click OK. Click File and then... click Print to HP Deskjet to 25 print task quick sets. Click File and then click Cancel Printing to print on a special paper size. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. In the Name drop-down list, click an appropriate paper ...