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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... does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer...81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a... 55 Watermarks...55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog box 57... settings for the printer 47 Select a ...
...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... does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer...81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a... 55 Watermarks...55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog box 57... settings for the printer 47 Select a ...
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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
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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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...The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 5900 series Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off . Chapter 3 1 Power button and light 2 Print...light Use the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on and off might cause printer failure. The lights are located in the...
...The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 5900 series Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off . Chapter 3 1 Power button and light 2 Print...light Use the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on and off might cause printer failure. The lights are located in the...
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If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series When the problem is not in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. The Resume light flashes when an action is illuminated. Chapter 3 1 Connection...the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cancel and Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and light. 1 Print Cancel button 2 Resume button and light Pressing the Print Cancel button ...
If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series When the problem is not in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. The Resume light flashes when an action is illuminated. Chapter 3 1 Connection...the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cancel and Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and light. 1 Print Cancel button 2 Resume button and light Pressing the Print Cancel button ...
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... Out tray. 5. Print cartridges Three print cartridges can be used in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with virtually grain-free photos. 14 HP Deskjet 5900 series Raise the In tray.
... Out tray. 5. Print cartridges Three print cartridges can be used in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with virtually grain-free photos. 14 HP Deskjet 5900 series Raise the In tray.
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..., see the print cartridge installation page. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. If the widths are different, the printer warns you so that media. Chapter 3 Exit ink-backup mode Install... two print cartridges in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings for that you the opportunity to stop printing. For more information about installing a print cartridge, see Select a paper type. Direct sunlight can interfere with the auto paper-type sensor. 16 HP Deskjet 5900 series
..., see the print cartridge installation page. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. If the widths are different, the printer warns you so that media. Chapter 3 Exit ink-backup mode Install... two print cartridges in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings for that you the opportunity to stop printing. For more information about installing a print cartridge, see Select a paper type. Direct sunlight can interfere with the auto paper-type sensor. 16 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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... photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo... ● Print a photo with the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size. Advanced color settings - Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use it to be printed on a range of speed...
... photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo... ● Print a photo with the following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size. Advanced color settings - Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use it to be printed on a range of speed...
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.... ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper stack. 20 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print photos with the tri- For information about the features that you can use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in the Print Quality drop-down . 5. Paper...type - Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size - color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use it to stitch together panoramic digital photos before printing them. ● Verify that the photo paper that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Raise the Out tray. 2. Chapter 5...
.... ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper stack. 20 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print photos with the tri- For information about the features that you can use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Open the file in the Print Quality drop-down . 5. Paper...type - Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size - color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use it to stitch together panoramic digital photos before printing them. ● Verify that the photo paper that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Raise the Out tray. 2. Chapter 5...
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...: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for the image automatically. Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Automatic Red-Eye Removal: Click On to your photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 22 HP Deskjet 5900 series Click Automatic to allow the printer software to...
...: Automatically enhance colors and contrast for the image automatically. Note If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Automatic Red-Eye Removal: Click On to your photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 22 HP Deskjet 5900 series Click Automatic to allow the printer software to...
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...1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to specify the level of colors that is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select any other print settings that is ...used in your photo from the colors that you adjust color settings, the changes are printed. - The printer software translates the colors of disk space. Advanced color settings Use the Advanced color settings dialog box to the color...
...1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to specify the level of colors that is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select any other print settings that is ...used in your photo from the colors that you adjust color settings, the changes are printed. - The printer software translates the colors of disk space. Advanced color settings Use the Advanced color settings dialog box to the color...
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... software. Fingerprints on a flat surface in the paper tray. Organize, edit, and share digital images in the opposite direction of the printer software, you have installed HP Image Zone, see the 26 HP Deskjet 5900 series Photo paper should be flat before it in creative ways If you performed the default typical installation of the...
... software. Fingerprints on a flat surface in the paper tray. Organize, edit, and share digital images in the opposite direction of the printer software, you have installed HP Image Zone, see the 26 HP Deskjet 5900 series Photo paper should be flat before it in creative ways If you performed the default typical installation of the...
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... camera, you do not need the following items: ● A PictBridge-compatible camera ● A digital camera USB cable 28 HP Deskjet 5900 series When a camera is connected to be printed over a PictBridge connection, but, since the printer does not support TIFFs over a PictBridge connection, only JPEGs can be printed. PictBridge printing In order to print...
... camera, you do not need the following items: ● A PictBridge-compatible camera ● A digital camera USB cable 28 HP Deskjet 5900 series When a camera is connected to be printed over a PictBridge connection, but, since the printer does not support TIFFs over a PictBridge connection, only JPEGs can be printed. PictBridge printing In order to print...
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... Plain paper - Print 1. In the What do you are using letterhead paper, verify that appear in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. Letters To print a letter, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Raise the Out tray. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. help... printing on an envelope, see envelopes. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of the paper stack. 32 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide all the way to learn about the features that the letterhead is facing down list, click General Everyday Printing or Fast...
... Plain paper - Print 1. In the What do you are using letterhead paper, verify that appear in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. Letters To print a letter, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Raise the Out tray. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. help... printing on an envelope, see envelopes. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of the paper stack. 32 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide all the way to learn about the features that the letterhead is facing down list, click General Everyday Printing or Fast...
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Print 1. Use the What's This? Lower the Out tray. Open the Printer Properties box. 2. In the What do you want, and then click OK. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4....or Plain paper - help to do? Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Print On Both Sides if you want to learn about the features that you want to print on both sides...Print Quality - Envelopes To print envelopes, use the Paper/Quality tab. You can print a single envelope or multiple envelopes. 34 HP Deskjet 5900 series
Print 1. Use the What's This? Lower the Out tray. Open the Printer Properties box. 2. In the What do you want, and then click OK. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4....or Plain paper - help to do? Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Print On Both Sides if you want to learn about the features that you want to print on both sides...Print Quality - Envelopes To print envelopes, use the Paper/Quality tab. You can print a single envelope or multiple envelopes. 34 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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... Borderless Printing check box. 4. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the...print the brochure. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of brochure paper. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print borderless brochures 1. Do not select Automatic. Slide the paper guide all paper sizes and types are available for borderless printing. 3. Size...
... Borderless Printing check box. 4. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Do not print borderless documents in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the...print the brochure. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of brochure paper. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print borderless brochures 1. Do not select Automatic. Slide the paper guide all paper sizes and types are available for borderless printing. 3. Size...
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..., and then select an appropriate card type - Use the What's This? Raise the Out tray. 2. help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet 5900 series help to learn about the features that appear in the In tray, as far to the left. 3. Print 1. Open the...
..., and then select an appropriate card type - Use the What's This? Raise the Out tray. 2. help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet 5900 series help to learn about the features that appear in the In tray, as far to the left. 3. Print 1. Open the...
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...tray. Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper - 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 ... edges. 4. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop. 6. 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. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series In the What do you want to print...
...tray. Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper - 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 ... edges. 4. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop. 6. 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. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series In the What do you want to print...
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Place plain paper in the In tray as shown below. 42 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select any other print settings that you want to do you want, and then click OK. 6. Lower the Out tray. In the What do ? Right ... list, click Booklet Printing. 4. Chapter 7 Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of the following binding options: - Left Edge Booklet - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Print 1. drop-down list, click one of paper. Raise the Out tray. 2. When prompted, reload the printed pages in the In tray...
Place plain paper in the In tray as shown below. 42 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select any other print settings that you want to do you want, and then click OK. 6. Lower the Out tray. In the What do ? Right ... list, click Booklet Printing. 4. Chapter 7 Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of the following binding options: - Left Edge Booklet - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Print 1. drop-down list, click one of paper. Raise the Out tray. 2. When prompted, reload the printed pages in the In tray...
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...Lower the Out tray. Pages Per Sheet and Posters: Poster 2 x 2, Poster 3 x 3, Poster 4 x 4, or Poster 5 x 5 - Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Finishing tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to...the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 44 HP Deskjet 5900 series Iron-on transfers When printing iron-on transfers, use HP Iron-on transfers. Size is : Automatic or Plain paper 3. Type is : An appropriate paper...
...Lower the Out tray. Pages Per Sheet and Posters: Poster 2 x 2, Poster 3 x 3, Poster 4 x 4, or Poster 5 x 5 - Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Finishing tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to...the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 44 HP Deskjet 5900 series Iron-on transfers When printing iron-on transfers, use HP Iron-on transfers. Size is : Automatic or Plain paper 3. Type is : An appropriate paper...