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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 5900 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 5900 series
User Guide
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...printed colors to differ from the current color settings to enhance color matching and detail in your photos. Click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button. Specific color ...printed. Advanced color settings: Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to specify the level of colors that is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series After specifying the color settings, ...then click OK. The printer software translates the colors of disk space. Select any other print settings that is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in...
...printed colors to differ from the current color settings to enhance color matching and detail in your photos. Click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button. Specific color ...printed. Advanced color settings: Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to specify the level of colors that is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series After specifying the color settings, ...then click OK. The printer software translates the colors of disk space. Select any other print settings that is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in...
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... 2. When a photo is an appropriate option for most Web-based documents and current imaging devices. - The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this option to allow the printer software to print Exif Print-enhanced photos: 1. In the Type is printed as close as possible to print from...the program and allow the program from a professional software program, turn off the color management in the image file. Managed by Application: Use this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to manage the color of the photo. - To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you want ,...
... 2. When a photo is an appropriate option for most Web-based documents and current imaging devices. - The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this option to allow the printer software to print Exif Print-enhanced photos: 1. In the Type is printed as close as possible to print from...the program and allow the program from a professional software program, turn off the color management in the image file. Managed by Application: Use this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to manage the color of the photo. - To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you want ,...
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...specifications for the printer. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 6. Type is : Click More, and then select an appropriate card type. - Use the What's This? Print 1. Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet... 5900 series Use the What's This? Chapter 7 2. Print Quality: Normal 3. Guidelines ● Use only cards that came with the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 ...
...specifications for the printer. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 6. Type is : Click More, and then select an appropriate card type. - Use the What's This? Print 1. Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet... 5900 series Use the What's This? Chapter 7 2. Print Quality: Normal 3. Guidelines ● Use only cards that came with the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 ...
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... Fan the edges of the label sheets to learn about the features that appear in the In tray with the software program. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Index cards and other small media To print index cards and other small media, use only Letter or A4-size...Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series 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 ...
... Fan the edges of the label sheets to learn about the features that appear in the In tray with the software program. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Index cards and other small media To print index cards and other small media, use only Letter or A4-size...Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series 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 ...
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...automatic paper-type sensor Automatic is not available for the media that you select a specific paper type. 50 HP Deskjet 5900 series Note Do not use the automatic paper-type sensor or select a specific paper type. Adjust the print settings as needed before trying to save the custom...the auto paper-type sensor automatically selects the print settings that are used for high-quality printouts. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Instead, select a specific paper type. Note This feature is the default paper-type setting. Follow these steps to use the Automatic setting...
...automatic paper-type sensor Automatic is not available for the media that you select a specific paper type. 50 HP Deskjet 5900 series Note Do not use the automatic paper-type sensor or select a specific paper type. Adjust the print settings as needed before trying to save the custom...the auto paper-type sensor automatically selects the print settings that are used for high-quality printouts. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Instead, select a specific paper type. Note This feature is the default paper-type setting. Follow these steps to use the Automatic setting...
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...of paper. See the reference guide for paper weight specifications. Turn on the printer, and then press the Resume button. 8. Paper problems Printer does not feed paper Try one of the following ... a paper type other than Automatic. ● If you are performing a color calibration, install both the tri-color and the photo print cartridges. ● If you are printing a borderless ...sheet while passing through the printer. 5. Replace the rear access door securely. 6. When printing a borderless 70 HP Deskjet 5900 series Printer ejects paper If the printer ejects the paper, try using...
...of paper. See the reference guide for paper weight specifications. Turn on the printer, and then press the Resume button. 8. Paper problems Printer does not feed paper Try one of the following ... a paper type other than Automatic. ● If you are performing a color calibration, install both the tri-color and the photo print cartridges. ● If you are printing a borderless ...sheet while passing through the printer. 5. Replace the rear access door securely. 6. When printing a borderless 70 HP Deskjet 5900 series Printer ejects paper If the printer ejects the paper, try using...
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... wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options: Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program. 80 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select a specific paper type 1. Document ... Move the Dry Time slider toward Less or More. 6. Document is drop-down list, click an appropriate paper type. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Do not select Automatic. 4. Chapter 11 3. In the Type is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If ...
... wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options: Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program. 80 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select a specific paper type 1. Document ... Move the Dry Time slider toward Less or More. 6. Document is drop-down list, click an appropriate paper type. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Do not select Automatic. 4. Chapter 11 3. In the Type is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If ...
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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... 47 Set the auto-off feature 50 Align the print cartridges 50 Calibrate color ...50 Automatically clean print cartridges 50 Print a test page 51 View estimated ink levels 51 Maintain the printer body 51 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 51 Manually clean print ... 72 Printer lights are on or flashing 73 Document prints slowly 77 If you continue to have problems 77 12 Supplies...78 Paper ...78 USB cables ...78 13 Specifications ...79 Printer specifications 79 14 Environmental information 80 Environmental statement 80 Print cartridge recovery 81 Index...83 2 HP Deskjet 5900 ...
... 47 Set the auto-off feature 50 Align the print cartridges 50 Calibrate color ...50 Automatically clean print cartridges 50 Print a test page 51 View estimated ink levels 51 Maintain the printer body 51 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 51 Manually clean print ... 72 Printer lights are on or flashing 73 Document prints slowly 77 If you continue to have problems 77 12 Supplies...78 Paper ...78 USB cables ...78 13 Specifications ...79 Printer specifications 79 14 Environmental information 80 Environmental statement 80 Print cartridge recovery 81 Index...83 2 HP Deskjet 5900 ...
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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... printer until they stop. 5. Click OK. 3. Paper Type: The appropriate card type - Quality: Normal or Best 5. Postcards To print postcards, use the Paper Type/Quality pane in the In tray, as possible. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 34 HP Deskjet ...the Print dialog box to print 1. Print 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: - For specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Open the Print dialog box. 4. The side to be ...
... printer until they stop. 5. Click OK. 3. Paper Type: The appropriate card type - Quality: Normal or Best 5. Postcards To print postcards, use the Paper Type/Quality pane in the In tray, as possible. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 34 HP Deskjet ...the Print dialog box to print 1. Print 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: - For specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Open the Print dialog box. 4. The side to be ...
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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...4. Print 1. Fan the edges of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of the label sheets to print 1. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop , so that you want, and then click Print. If necessary, open ...the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Select any other print settings that none of the sheets. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series...
...4. Print 1. Fan the edges of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of the label sheets to print 1. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop , so that you want, and then click Print. If necessary, open ...the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Select any other print settings that none of the sheets. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series...
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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... In tray and load only the paper type that is within the recommended specifications. In the printer software, follow these guidelines. Paper jam For information about a paper mismatch, it indicates that came with the printer. Reload the paper into the In tray, pushing the paper until you ...firmly against the paper. To correct the paper mismatch, change the paper size and type selections in the printer software, or change the paper in the In tray. For paper weight specifications, see the paper jam page. Open the Print dialog box. 58 HP Deskjet 5900 series Press OK. 4.
... In tray and load only the paper type that is within the recommended specifications. In the printer software, follow these guidelines. Paper jam For information about a paper mismatch, it indicates that came with the printer. Reload the paper into the In tray, pushing the paper until you ...firmly against the paper. To correct the paper mismatch, change the paper size and type selections in the printer software, or change the paper in the In tray. For paper weight specifications, see the paper jam page. Open the Print dialog box. 58 HP Deskjet 5900 series Press OK. 4.