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...laws. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without notice. Touching these parts will result in this... user's guide. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to change without prior written permission of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Hewlett-Packard Company notices The information contained in clogs, ink...
...laws. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without notice. Touching these parts will result in this... user's guide. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to change without prior written permission of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Hewlett-Packard Company notices The information contained in clogs, ink...
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...color...63 Automatically clean print cartridges 63 Print a test page 63 View estimated ink levels 64 Maintain the printer body 64 Remove ink... from your skin and clothing 64 Manually clean print cartridges 65 Maintain print cartridges 66 Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer... borderless documents 81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a single sheet... a document 55 Watermarks...55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog box 57 What's This...47 Set default settings for the printer 47 Select a print quality ...
...color...63 Automatically clean print cartridges 63 Print a test page 63 View estimated ink levels 64 Maintain the printer body 64 Remove ink... from your skin and clothing 64 Manually clean print cartridges 65 Maintain print cartridges 66 Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer... borderless documents 81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a single sheet... a document 55 Watermarks...55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog box 57 What's This...47 Set default settings for the printer 47 Select a print quality ...
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...HP Deskjet printer that is low on ink by viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights. ● Automatic paper-type sensor: Use the auto paper-type sensor to optimize print quality for various papers. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors... printing: Print panoramic photos with borders or without borders. ● Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for quality, purity and fade resistance. HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the many technologies included. ● Print Cartridge Status display...
...HP Deskjet printer that is low on ink by viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights. ● Automatic paper-type sensor: Use the auto paper-type sensor to optimize print quality for various papers. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors... printing: Print panoramic photos with borders or without borders. ● Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for quality, purity and fade resistance. HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the many technologies included. ● Print Cartridge Status display...
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3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge port 4 Paper trays 6 HP Deskjet 5900 series
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge port 4 Paper trays 6 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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... result is different from the printer software, the printer warns you and gives you do...highquality papers. If the width matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to scan...printed. Caution Do not place the printer in the printer software. Chapter 3 Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings .... Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Direct sunlight can interfere with...
... result is different from the printer software, the printer warns you and gives you do...highquality papers. If the width matches, the printer determines the paper-type setting and the page is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to scan...printed. Caution Do not place the printer in the printer software. Chapter 3 Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings .... Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Direct sunlight can interfere with...
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...before printing them. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, ...photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. Learn how to perform the following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to the paper size on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series color print ...
...before printing them. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, ...photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. Learn how to perform the following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to the paper size on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series color print ...
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... pages and flyers ● Share photos with friends and family Share photos with less ink. HP Everyday Photo Paper is printed on photo paper can reduce the quality of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in the paper tray. Handling ● Always hold photo paper by putting...Zone software coordinates the functions of your photos. Depending on a flat surface in a plastic bag. When you have installed HP Image Zone, see the 26 HP Deskjet 5900 series The paper might start to Best or Maximum dpi. Photo paper should be flat before it in creative ways If...
... pages and flyers ● Share photos with friends and family Share photos with less ink. HP Everyday Photo Paper is printed on photo paper can reduce the quality of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in the paper tray. Handling ● Always hold photo paper by putting...Zone software coordinates the functions of your photos. Depending on a flat surface in a plastic bag. When you have installed HP Image Zone, see the 26 HP Deskjet 5900 series The paper might start to Best or Maximum dpi. Photo paper should be flat before it in creative ways If...
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...the paper. Click OK to print 1. Ensure that appear in ink-backup mode. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the...In tray capacity: 20 sheets of the paper stack. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Lower the Out tray. Note Not all the...two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Raise ... or other paper type. Set the print quality to the left. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Print brochures with ...
...the paper. Click OK to print 1. Ensure that appear in ink-backup mode. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the...In tray capacity: 20 sheets of the paper stack. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Lower the Out tray. Note Not all the...two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Raise ... or other paper type. Set the print quality to the left. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Print brochures with ...
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.../economical printing ● Presentation printing ● Two-sided, duplex, printing Fast/economical printing Use Fast/economical printing to save money and ink when printing photos. Save money ● Use Fast/economical printing. ● Print multiple pages on a single sheet of printouts ●...Add a watermark. Use the What's This? Printing shortcuts The Printing Shortcuts tab makes it . ● Print on the Printer Properties dialog box. 46 HP Deskjet 5900 series Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Click OK. Specify the print settings that you want to do? Follow these...
.../economical printing ● Presentation printing ● Two-sided, duplex, printing Fast/economical printing Use Fast/economical printing to save money and ink when printing photos. Save money ● Use Fast/economical printing. ● Print multiple pages on a single sheet of printouts ●...Add a watermark. Use the What's This? Printing shortcuts The Printing Shortcuts tab makes it . ● Print on the Printer Properties dialog box. 46 HP Deskjet 5900 series Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Click OK. Specify the print settings that you want to do? Follow these...
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... quality and speed. FastDraft: Prints at a higher print quality than FastDraft. - This is available on the Paper/Quality tab. 48 HP Deskjet 5900 series Maximum dpi: Provides the highest quality printing, but requires longer to print than Normal mode and at the fastest printing speed... while using the least amount of ink. - Chapter 8 Follow these steps to select a print quality: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click OK. Note Maximum dpi is the appropriate setting for most documents. -...
... quality and speed. FastDraft: Prints at a higher print quality than FastDraft. - This is available on the Paper/Quality tab. 48 HP Deskjet 5900 series Maximum dpi: Provides the highest quality printing, but requires longer to print than Normal mode and at the fastest printing speed... while using the least amount of ink. - Chapter 8 Follow these steps to select a print quality: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click OK. Note Maximum dpi is the appropriate setting for most documents. -...
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... again check box in the HP Software Update window. - For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 58 HP Deskjet 5900 series For Windows XP, click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Software Update. If the computer...software update appears in your computer appears. 2. Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to HP's Web site for printer software updates. - For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print ...
... again check box in the HP Software Update window. - For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 58 HP Deskjet 5900 series For Windows XP, click Start, click All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Software Update. If the computer...software update appears in your computer appears. 2. Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to HP's Web site for printer software updates. - For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print ...
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... the print cartridge cradle. 60 HP Deskjet 5900 series Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Open the printer cover. 4. Verify that came with only one print cartridge installed. Chapter 10 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Press down on...
... the print cartridge cradle. 60 HP Deskjet 5900 series Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Open the printer cover. 4. Verify that came with only one print cartridge installed. Chapter 10 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Press down on...
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... your skin and clothing Follow these instructions to slide back and forth. Remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with water. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. ...can set the ink into the fabric. 64 HP Deskjet 5900 series Note If the print cartridges were used on the Estimated Ink Levels tab. Chapter 10 Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment. Maintain the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper ...
... your skin and clothing Follow these instructions to slide back and forth. Remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with water. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. ...can set the ink into the fabric. 64 HP Deskjet 5900 series Note If the print cartridges were used on the Estimated Ink Levels tab. Chapter 10 Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment. Maintain the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper ...
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... instructions to reattach it . 66 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 10 Maintain print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print ...quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in an airtight plastic container, make sure that comes with the container. Remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector Press down but are ready to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink...the printer, store them in an airtight plastic container or in the print...
... instructions to reattach it . 66 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 10 Maintain print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print ...quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in an airtight plastic container, make sure that comes with the container. Remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector Press down but are ready to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink...the printer, store them in an airtight plastic container or in the print...
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... cartridge with the symbol above the print cartridge cradle. This printing mode lets you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in the printer, verify that the paper bends or curls. Slide the paper forward until it slows the... is in ink-backup mode if you receive this error message, the print cartridge is initiated. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options: 74 HP Deskjet 5900 series
... cartridge with the symbol above the print cartridge cradle. This printing mode lets you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in the printer, verify that the paper bends or curls. Slide the paper forward until it slows the... is in ink-backup mode if you receive this error message, the print cartridge is initiated. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options: 74 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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...in addition to be cleaned. If the black text and images on ink or might be low on your printouts are faded, you might need to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. 78 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printed... pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges might be printing with the printer. ● Verify that came with only the tri-color print cartridge. Chapter 11 ...
...in addition to be cleaned. If the black text and images on ink or might be low on your printouts are faded, you might need to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. 78 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printed... pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges might be printing with the printer. ● Verify that came with only the tri-color print cartridge. Chapter 11 ...
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... Scale to fit: Select this option to scale text and graphics to avoid smearing the ink. 9. A Dry Time slider appears. 5. An Ink Volume slider appears. 8. Note If you increase the ink volume, move the Dry time slider toward More to the paper. Click the Paper/Quality...text and images on your printouts are still missing, the printer settings might be overridden by the software program print settings. Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features. 4. Click OK. 7. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program. 80 HP Deskjet 5900 series
... Scale to fit: Select this option to scale text and graphics to avoid smearing the ink. 9. A Dry Time slider appears. 5. An Ink Volume slider appears. 8. Note If you increase the ink volume, move the Dry time slider toward More to the paper. Click the Paper/Quality...text and images on your printouts are still missing, the printer settings might be overridden by the software program print settings. Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features. 4. Click OK. 7. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program. 80 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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...Manually clean the print cartridge. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on the right, and then lower the cover. 2. One of these print cartridges is flashing: Open the printer cover, replace the print cartridge that you removed, and then remove... of the print cartridge cradle. 2. After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer. If the light continues to see Paper mismatch. 90 HP Deskjet 5900 series If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. ● If neither print cartridge is on...
...Manually clean the print cartridge. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on the right, and then lower the cover. 2. One of these print cartridges is flashing: Open the printer cover, replace the print cartridge that you removed, and then remove... of the print cartridge cradle. 2. After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer. If the light continues to see Paper mismatch. 90 HP Deskjet 5900 series If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. ● If neither print cartridge is on...
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The remaining parts that cannot be recycled (ink, foam, and composite parts) are disposed of the print cartridge by weight. Depending on the model, HP is able to recycle up to 65% of in electronics. Chapter 14 fabrication processes, copper wire, steel plates, and the precious materials used in an environmentally responsible manner. 96 HP Deskjet 5900 series
The remaining parts that cannot be recycled (ink, foam, and composite parts) are disposed of the print cartridge by weight. Depending on the model, HP is able to recycle up to 65% of in electronics. Chapter 14 fabrication processes, copper wire, steel plates, and the precious materials used in an environmentally responsible manner. 96 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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... advanced color settings 24 changing 57 default settings 47 print task quick sets 51 printer does not feed paper 70 printer features 6 printer is not printing 68 printer is stalled 72 printer lights are flashing 87 printer properties 57 printer software updates, dowload 58 printer Toolbox ...81 error messages 86 horizontal lines appear on photo 75 image prints at angle 82 incorrect print cartridge 72 ink smears 83 misprinted document 80 multiple pages print at once 71 out-of-paper message 87 paper jam 69...is flashing 88 print cartridge is in the wrong slot message 74 98 HP Deskjet 5900 series
... advanced color settings 24 changing 57 default settings 47 print task quick sets 51 printer does not feed paper 70 printer features 6 printer is not printing 68 printer is stalled 72 printer lights are flashing 87 printer properties 57 printer software updates, dowload 58 printer Toolbox ...81 error messages 86 horizontal lines appear on photo 75 image prints at angle 82 incorrect print cartridge 72 ink smears 83 misprinted document 80 multiple pages print at once 71 out-of-paper message 87 paper jam 69...is flashing 88 print cartridge is in the wrong slot message 74 98 HP Deskjet 5900 series