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...Align the print cartridges 62 Calibrate color...63 Automatically clean print cartridges 63 Print a test page 63 View estimated ink levels 64 Maintain the printer...Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer...Problems with borderless documents 81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a single sheet of ...52 Resize a document 55 Watermarks...55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog box 57 What's This? ... grayscale 47 Set default settings for the printer 47 Select a print quality 48 Set...
...Align the print cartridges 62 Calibrate color...63 Automatically clean print cartridges 63 Print a test page 63 View estimated ink levels 64 Maintain the printer...Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer...Problems with borderless documents 81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a single sheet of ...52 Resize a document 55 Watermarks...55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog box 57 What's This? ... grayscale 47 Set default settings for the printer 47 Select a print quality 48 Set...
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...tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series Use the What's This help to learn about the features that...guide firmly against the edge of the label sheets to the left. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Print Note If ...; Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels...Place the label sheets in the Printer Properties dialog box. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all ...
...tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series Use the What's This help to learn about the features that...guide firmly against the edge of the label sheets to the left. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Print Note If ...; Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels...Place the label sheets in the Printer Properties dialog box. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all ...
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... automatically when print jobs are sent to the printer. The Printer Properties dialog box appears. 4. Note This feature might not be available in the In tray. 62 HP Deskjet 5900 series For information about storing print cartridges, see Print cartridge recovery. Align the print cartridges The printer automatically aligns the print cartridges after 30 minutes and to...
... automatically when print jobs are sent to the printer. The Printer Properties dialog box appears. 4. Note This feature might not be available in the In tray. 62 HP Deskjet 5900 series For information about storing print cartridges, see Print cartridge recovery. Align the print cartridges The printer automatically aligns the print cartridges after 30 minutes and to...
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... in the drop-down list, and then click the Change button. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program. 80 HP Deskjet 5900 series Move the Dry Time slider toward Light or Heavy. Click OK, and then click OK again. Click the Paper/Quality tab... misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. A Dry Time slider appears. 5. Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features. 4. Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the document are still...
... in the drop-down list, and then click the Change button. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program. 80 HP Deskjet 5900 series Move the Dry Time slider toward Light or Heavy. Click OK, and then click OK again. Click the Paper/Quality tab... misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. A Dry Time slider appears. 5. Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features. 4. Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the document are still...
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... tray. 2. Load the paper correctly in the In tray. 3. Clean the print cartridges. 2. If the lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4. Reprint the photo. Follow loading instructions for the paper type. 82 HP Deskjet 5900 series Verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned. Image is not caused by...
... tray. 2. Load the paper correctly in the In tray. 3. Clean the print cartridges. 2. If the lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4. Reprint the photo. Follow loading instructions for the paper type. 82 HP Deskjet 5900 series Verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned. Image is not caused by...
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... in the wrong slot message 74 print cartridge problem message 73 Print Cartridge Status lights 8 print cartridges aligning 62 cleaning automatically 63 cleaning manually 65 installing 59 maintaining 66 ordering information 64 photo print cartridge 22... 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 ... print cartridge is in the wrong slot message 74 98 HP Deskjet 5900 series
... in the wrong slot message 74 print cartridge problem message 73 Print Cartridge Status lights 8 print cartridges aligning 62 cleaning automatically 63 cleaning manually 65 installing 59 maintaining 66 ordering information 64 photo print cartridge 22... 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 ... print cartridge is in the wrong slot message 74 98 HP Deskjet 5900 series
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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...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... 52 Maintain print cartridges 53 HP Printer Utility 54 11 Troubleshooting 55 Printer does not print 55 Paper jam ...56 Paper problems 57 Paper mismatch 58 Printer is stalled 59 Print cartridge ...is poor 65 Document is misprinted 67 Problems with borderless documents 67 Error messages 72 Printer lights are on or flashing 73 Document prints slowly 77 If you continue to have...
...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... 52 Maintain print cartridges 53 HP Printer Utility 54 11 Troubleshooting 55 Printer does not print 55 Paper jam ...56 Paper problems 57 Paper mismatch 58 Printer is stalled 59 Print cartridge ...is poor 65 Document is misprinted 67 Problems with borderless documents 67 Error messages 72 Printer lights are on or flashing 73 Document prints slowly 77 If you continue to have...
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...Prepare to select the paper type and print quality. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to separate them, and then align the edges. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the label sheets to the left. 3. Place the label sheets in the... specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are sticky, wrinkled, or pulling away from the In tray. 2. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop . 6. Quality: Normal or Best 4. Fan the edges of the sheets. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series ...
...Prepare to select the paper type and print quality. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to separate them, and then align the edges. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the label sheets to the left. 3. Place the label sheets in the... specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are sticky, wrinkled, or pulling away from the In tray. 2. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop . 6. Quality: Normal or Best 4. Fan the edges of the sheets. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series ...
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..., white paper in the In tray. 2. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Click the Align button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors in the printer. 3. Select Calibrate Color. 5. Click the Calibrate button, and then follow the ...be low on ink, follow the onscreen instructions. 50 HP Deskjet 5900 series Selecting auto-off feature: 1. Chapter 10 Set the auto-off feature Select the auto-off feature to automatically place the printer into idle mode after a new print cartridge is installed...
..., white paper in the In tray. 2. Open the HP Printer Utility. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Click the Align button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors in the printer. 3. Select Calibrate Color. 5. Click the Calibrate button, and then follow the ...be low on ink, follow the onscreen instructions. 50 HP Deskjet 5900 series Selecting auto-off feature: 1. Chapter 10 Set the auto-off feature Select the auto-off feature to automatically place the printer into idle mode after a new print cartridge is installed...
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.... ● Align the print cartridges. ● Calibrate color. ● Calibrate print quality. ● Configure the auto-off feature. ● Find product support on the HP Web site. ● Find information about the print cartridges used with tint. ● Power Management: Set the printer auto-off feature. 54 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 10 HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility...
.... ● Align the print cartridges. ● Calibrate color. ● Calibrate print quality. ● Configure the auto-off feature. ● Find product support on the HP Web site. ● Find information about the print cartridges used with tint. ● Power Management: Set the printer auto-off feature. 54 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 10 HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility...
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...6. Here are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color. Reprint the photo. If colors continue to step 2. 2. Horizontal lines appear on a photo If light or dark horizontal lines appear on ink. If horizontal lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4. Verify that neither print cartridge... this procedure: 1. If the colors are too blue, move the Color Tone slider toward Warmer. 8. If the colors are too yellow, move the Color Tone slider toward Cooler. - Part of the photo is faded If part of a photo. 62 HP Deskjet 5900 series Clean the print cartridges...
...6. Here are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color. Reprint the photo. If colors continue to step 2. 2. Horizontal lines appear on a photo If light or dark horizontal lines appear on ink. If horizontal lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4. Verify that neither print cartridge... this procedure: 1. If the colors are too blue, move the Color Tone slider toward Warmer. 8. If the colors are too yellow, move the Color Tone slider toward Cooler. - Part of the photo is faded If part of a photo. 62 HP Deskjet 5900 series Clean the print cartridges...
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If the lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4. Reprint the photo. 68 HP Deskjet 5900 series Clean the print cartridges. 2. Reprint the photo. 3. Horizontal lines appear on a photo If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos: 1. Chapter 11 ... appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from one of the long edges of the photo, install a photo print cartridge in the printer.
If the lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4. Reprint the photo. 68 HP Deskjet 5900 series Clean the print cartridges. 2. Reprint the photo. 3. Horizontal lines appear on a photo If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos: 1. Chapter 11 ... appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from one of the long edges of the photo, install a photo print cartridge in the printer.
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... exists with the source image. For example, if you receive an out of paper message, follow these instructions to resolve the problem. 72 HP Deskjet 5900 series Follow these guidelines. Error messages Out of paper message If you are printing a document. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when ...flashing. Chapter 11 If the border appears above the tear-off tab: ● Align the print cartridges. ● Verify that the paper size or type selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the In tray. Print cartridge problem message...
... exists with the source image. For example, if you receive an out of paper message, follow these instructions to resolve the problem. 72 HP Deskjet 5900 series Follow these guidelines. Error messages Out of paper message If you are printing a document. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when ...flashing. Chapter 11 If the border appears above the tear-off tab: ● Align the print cartridges. ● Verify that the paper size or type selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the In tray. Print cartridge problem message...
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... print cartridges aligning 50 cleaning automatically 50 cleaning manually 52 installing 47 maintaining 53 ordering information 51 photo print cartridge 21 recycling 81 replacing 14 selection numbers 47 storing 53 used with the printer 13 Print Center...44, 45 printer does not feed paper 57 printer features 5 printer is not printing 55 printer is stalled 59 printer lights are flashing 73 printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 23 borderless photos 17 brochures 32 color management 22 color options 22 digital... on photo 71 U USB cable 78 connecting to the printer 16 utilities 54 84 HP Deskjet 5900 series
... print cartridges aligning 50 cleaning automatically 50 cleaning manually 52 installing 47 maintaining 53 ordering information 51 photo print cartridge 21 recycling 81 replacing 14 selection numbers 47 storing 53 used with the printer 13 Print Center...44, 45 printer does not feed paper 57 printer features 5 printer is not printing 55 printer is stalled 59 printer lights are flashing 73 printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 23 borderless photos 17 brochures 32 color management 22 color options 22 digital... on photo 71 U USB cable 78 connecting to the printer 16 utilities 54 84 HP Deskjet 5900 series