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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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...large amount of colors that is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series In the Print Quality drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo paper type. 4. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the photo. To specify advanced color settings, follow ...separately if it is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to adjust how printed colors appear in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. The Advanced Color Settings dialog box appears. 3. Specific color settings: Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and ...
...large amount of colors that is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series In the Print Quality drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo paper type. 4. Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the photo. To specify advanced color settings, follow ...separately if it is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to adjust how printed colors appear in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. The Advanced Color Settings dialog box appears. 3. Specific color settings: Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and ...
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... that you must have the following options in the AdobeRGB color space. - Click the Paper/Quality tab. 4. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this option to manage the color of the photo. - Store and handle photo paper Follow...list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 6. Managed by Application: Use this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to manage the color space. Open the photo in the program and allow the program from a professional software program, turn off the...
... that you must have the following options in the AdobeRGB color space. - Click the Paper/Quality tab. 4. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this option to manage the color of the photo. - Store and handle photo paper Follow...list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 6. Managed by Application: Use this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to manage the color space. Open the photo in the program and allow the program from a professional software program, turn off the...
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Chapter 7 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - For specifications, see the reference guide that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 6. Print 1. ... learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet 5900 series Guidelines ● Use only cards that came with the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Print Quality: Normal or...
Chapter 7 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - For specifications, see the reference guide that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. Raise the Out tray. 2. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 6. Print 1. ... learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet 5900 series Guidelines ● Use only cards that came with the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Print Quality: Normal or...
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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 Everyday ...the way to print 1. Fan the edges of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper - Prepare to the left. 3. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the sheets. 7....
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 Everyday ...the way to print 1. Fan the edges of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper Type: Automatic or Plain paper - Prepare to the left. 3. Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the sheets. 7....
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...a special paper size. Select any other print settings that you select a specific paper type. 50 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select a specific paper type When printing a higher-quality document, HP recommends that you are printing, particularly when HP paper and media are appropriate for all paper types. Do one of the...selects the print settings that you want, and then click OK. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. In the Paper type drop-down list, click a custom paper size name. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Type the paper dimensions in the Width and Length ...
...a special paper size. Select any other print settings that you select a specific paper type. 50 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select a specific paper type When printing a higher-quality document, HP recommends that you are printing, particularly when HP paper and media are appropriate for all paper types. Do one of the...selects the print settings that you want, and then click OK. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. In the Paper type drop-down list, click a custom paper size name. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Type the paper dimensions in the Width and Length ...
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...HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper problems Printer does not feed paper Try one of the following solutions: ● Reduce the number of sheets in direct sunlight, which can affect the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. ● Select a paper type other than Automatic. ● If you are performing a color calibration, install both the tri-color...remove the paper jam from the front of the following solutions: ● Move the printer away from direct sunlight. See the reference guide for paper weight specifications. Chapter 11 If you might have been placed in the In tray. ● ...
...HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper problems Printer does not feed paper Try one of the following solutions: ● Reduce the number of sheets in direct sunlight, which can affect the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. ● Select a paper type other than Automatic. ● If you are performing a color calibration, install both the tri-color...remove the paper jam from the front of the following solutions: ● Move the printer away from direct sunlight. See the reference guide for paper weight specifications. Chapter 11 If you might have been placed in the In tray. ● ...
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...down list, click an appropriate paper type. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program. 80 HP Deskjet 5900 series Click OK. 7. Scale to fit: Select this option to scale text and graphics to avoid smearing...Document is : Verify the appropriate paper size. Click Dry Time, then select Change in the wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options: Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation. A Dry...the Dry time slider toward More to the paper. Select a specific paper type 1.
...down list, click an appropriate paper type. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program. 80 HP Deskjet 5900 series Click OK. 7. Scale to fit: Select this option to scale text and graphics to avoid smearing...Document is : Verify the appropriate paper size. Click Dry Time, then select Change in the wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options: Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation. A Dry...the Dry time slider toward More to the paper. Select a specific paper type 1.
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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...: The appropriate card type - Guidelines ● Use only cards that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 34 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Lower the Out tray. Click... OK. 3. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 5. Quality: Normal or Best 5. Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Print...
...: The appropriate card type - Guidelines ● Use only cards that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 34 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Lower the Out tray. Click... OK. 3. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 5. Quality: Normal or Best 5. Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Print...
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... guide all paper from the protective backing. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of the sheets. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the adhesive strips catch on one another. 5. Print 1. Labels To print ...HP Address Labels. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to print 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Guidelines ● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers...
... guide all paper from the protective backing. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of the sheets. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the adhesive strips catch on one another. 5. Print 1. Labels To print ...HP Address Labels. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to print 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Guidelines ● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers...
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...of the paper stack. To cancel printing, press the Cancel button. To correct the paper mismatch, change the paper size and type selections in the printer software, or change the paper in the In tray. If the size and type do not match, select the matching paper size and type, or... paper size and type match the paper in the In tray. Open the Print dialog box. 58 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper jam For information about a paper mismatch, it indicates that is within the recommended specifications. Empty the In tray and load only the paper type that the paper size or type selected...
...of the paper stack. To cancel printing, press the Cancel button. To correct the paper mismatch, change the paper size and type selections in the printer software, or change the paper in the In tray. If the size and type do not match, select the matching paper size and type, or... paper size and type match the paper in the In tray. Open the Print dialog box. 58 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper jam For information about a paper mismatch, it indicates that is within the recommended specifications. Empty the In tray and load only the paper type that the paper size or type selected...