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...paper tray...11 Print cartridges...11 Replace print cartridges...11 Ink-backup mode...12 Ink-backup mode output...13 Exit ink-backup mode...13 4 Connect the printer USB...14 5 Print photos Print borderless photos...15 Print photos with a border...17 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 19 Exif Print...19 ...Store and handle photo paper 20 Save money and ink when printing photos 20 6 Print ...
...paper tray...11 Print cartridges...11 Replace print cartridges...11 Ink-backup mode...12 Ink-backup mode output...13 Exit ink-backup mode...13 4 Connect the printer USB...14 5 Print photos Print borderless photos...15 Print photos with a border...17 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 19 Exif Print...19 ...Store and handle photo paper 20 Save money and ink when printing photos 20 6 Print ...
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...sided documents...42 Print a Web page...43 Presentation printing...44 8 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 45 Set default print settings...45 Printer Properties dialog box...46 What's This? help...47 Download printer software updates 47 9 Maintenance Install print cartridges...48 Print cartridges...48 ... instructions...49 Align the print cartridges...51 Automatically clean print cartridges 52 View estimated ink levels...52 Maintain the printer body...53 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 53 Manually clean print cartridges 53 Maintain print cartridges...54...
...sided documents...42 Print a Web page...43 Presentation printing...44 8 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 45 Set default print settings...45 Printer Properties dialog box...46 What's This? help...47 Download printer software updates 47 9 Maintenance Install print cartridges...48 Print cartridges...48 ... instructions...49 Align the print cartridges...51 Automatically clean print cartridges 52 View estimated ink levels...52 Maintain the printer body...53 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 53 Manually clean print cartridges 53 Maintain print cartridges...54...
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...58 Incompatible print cartridges 58 Out of paper...62 There was an error writing to USB port 62 Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding 62 Installation problems...62 Power light is on or flashing...64 What the flashing light means 65 If an error message appears ... 84 For small photo paper 85 For small photo paper with a tear-off tab 85 Print quality is poor...86 Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors 87 Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely 89 The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print...91 Printouts...
...58 Incompatible print cartridges 58 Out of paper...62 There was an error writing to USB port 62 Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding 62 Installation problems...62 Power light is on or flashing...64 What the flashing light means 65 If an error message appears ... 84 For small photo paper 85 For small photo paper with a tear-off tab 85 Print quality is poor...86 Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors 87 Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely 89 The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print...91 Printouts...
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... A HP support Ink cartridge warranty information 99 Support process...99 HP support by phone...100 Phone support period...100 Placing a call...100 After the phone support period 100 B Technical information Printer specifications......101 Notice to Windows 2000 users 101 Environmental product stewardship program 101 Paper use...102 Plastics...102 Material safety data sheets 102 Recycling program...102 HP inkjet supplies recycling program...and hazardous substance table 106 HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series declaration of conformity 107 Index...108 4
... A HP support Ink cartridge warranty information 99 Support process...99 HP support by phone...100 Phone support period...100 Placing a call...100 After the phone support period 100 B Technical information Printer specifications......101 Notice to Windows 2000 users 101 Environmental product stewardship program 101 Paper use...102 Plastics...102 Material safety data sheets 102 Recycling program...102 HP inkjet supplies recycling program...and hazardous substance table 106 HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series declaration of conformity 107 Index...108 4
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... some features may not be available. Learn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order, print multiple pages on the left in a print cartridge, print a test page, and remove ink stains. Welcome 5 For details on media. Learn how to use..., greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets, transparencies, and iron-on how to install and care for the printer. Order supplies for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to the HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Help. Learn how to contact HP support. 1 Welcome Welcome to locate information.
... some features may not be available. Learn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order, print multiple pages on the left in a print cartridge, print a test page, and remove ink stains. Welcome 5 For details on media. Learn how to use..., greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets, transparencies, and iron-on how to install and care for the printer. Order supplies for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to the HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Help. Learn how to contact HP support. 1 Welcome Welcome to locate information.
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2 Special features Congratulations! The HP Deskjet is equipped with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. For information, see Print borderless photos. • Estimated ink levels: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and...photos to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. For information, see Ink-backup mode. For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with one print cartridge. Special features Special features 7
2 Special features Congratulations! The HP Deskjet is equipped with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. For information, see Print borderless photos. • Estimated ink levels: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and...photos to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. For information, see Ink-backup mode. For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with one print cartridge. Special features Special features 7
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3 Get started • Printer at a glance • Power button and light • Paper tray • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode Printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Power button and light 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges 8 Get started Get started
3 Get started • Printer at a glance • Power button and light • Paper tray • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode Printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Power button and light 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges 8 Get started Get started
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...print cartridge but doing so can be used with the printer. 1 Tri-color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for ink supplies. The printer deposits printed pages on the top of media by sliding...number. Use the paper tray Print on different sizes of the paper tray. Print cartridges Two print cartridges can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to the left. For better results, install a black print cartridge in addition to the tri...
...print cartridge but doing so can be used with the printer. 1 Tri-color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for ink supplies. The printer deposits printed pages on the top of media by sliding...number. Use the paper tray Print on different sizes of the paper tray. Print cartridges Two print cartridges can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to the left. For better results, install a black print cartridge in addition to the tri...
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...from the print cartridge carriage. Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see Ink-backup mode. Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with the printer. • Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a... list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge. NOTE: When the printer operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed on the print cartridge that you are installed in three places: • Selection number ...
...from the print cartridge carriage. Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see Ink-backup mode. Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with the printer. • Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a... list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge. NOTE: When the printer operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed on the print cartridge that you are installed in three places: • Selection number ...
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... • Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. For information about ink-backup mode, see Installation instructions. Touching these parts will result in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as...
... • Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. For information about ink-backup mode, see Installation instructions. Touching these parts will result in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as...
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...capacity: 15 sheets of photo paper. Verify that make the photo completely borderless. Print photos 15 Print photos 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling by following the photo paper... storage and handling guidelines. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks • Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you...
...capacity: 15 sheets of photo paper. Verify that make the photo completely borderless. Print photos 15 Print photos 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling by following the photo paper... storage and handling guidelines. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks • Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you...
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...Maximum dpi. NOTE: For higher-quality photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. Save money and ink when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to... the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from the plastic bag. For more information on . The paper might start to maintain the quality of the curl until the paper lies flat. NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to Normal. The printer...
...Maximum dpi. NOTE: For higher-quality photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to create quality photos with less ink. Save money and ink when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to... the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from the plastic bag. For more information on . The paper might start to maintain the quality of the curl until the paper lies flat. NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to Normal. The printer...
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.... • Print in grayscale. • Print a two-sided document. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Print a test page You can print a test page to verify that the pages print. Open the printer Toolbox. 3. The Print a Test Page dialog box is displayed. 4. To print a test page...
.... • Print in grayscale. • Print a two-sided document. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Print a test page You can print a test page to verify that the pages print. Open the printer Toolbox. 3. The Print a Test Page dialog box is displayed. 4. To print a test page...
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..., go to the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from maximum dpi mode, use it to the paper type and print quality that the HP Deskjet printer will print. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your project. Click the Advanced tab. Print quality...displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi). In the Print Quality drop-down list. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of ink. • Normal provides the best balance between high quality and speed and can be used for your project. 5. To print in maximum dpi ...
..., go to the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from maximum dpi mode, use it to the paper type and print quality that the HP Deskjet printer will print. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your project. Click the Advanced tab. Print quality...displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi). In the Print Quality drop-down list. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of ink. • Normal provides the best balance between high quality and speed and can be used for your project. 5. To print in maximum dpi ...
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...print cartridge carriage. Choose your printer, and then install them in the left side of the print cartridge carriage. To order print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. Install the black print cartridge in addition to www.hp.com. Maintenance 9 Maintenance ...• Install print cartridges • Align the print cartridges • Automatically clean print cartridges • View estimated ink levels • Maintain the printer body • Remove ink ...
...print cartridge carriage. Choose your printer, and then install them in the left side of the print cartridge carriage. To order print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. Install the black print cartridge in addition to www.hp.com. Maintenance 9 Maintenance ...• Install print cartridges • Align the print cartridges • Automatically clean print cartridges • View estimated ink levels • Maintain the printer body • Remove ink ...
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... the label on the print cartridge that came with only one print cartridge The printer can operate with the printer. • Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Installation instructions To...
... the label on the print cartridge that came with only one print cartridge The printer can operate with the printer. • Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Installation instructions To...
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...from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Do not remove the copper strips. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the print cartridge 4 Slide the... print cartridge out of the carriage. 1 Press the Power button 2 Open the printer cover 3 Push down on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. They are required electrical contacts. Maintenance 50 Maintenance Chapter 9...
...from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Do not remove the copper strips. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the print cartridge 4 Slide the... print cartridge out of the carriage. 1 Press the Power button 2 Open the printer cover 3 Push down on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. They are required electrical contacts. Maintenance 50 Maintenance Chapter 9...
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You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned. 8. Open the printer Toolbox. Maintenance 7. Align the print cartridges for optimum print quality. Close the printer cover. 9. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print...print cartridge firmly into the carriage. WARNING! For information about storing print cartridges, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. To align print cartridges 1. Align the print cartridges 51 1 Ink nozzles 2 Copper contacts 6. Push the cartridge into the carriage at a slight upward ...
You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned. 8. Open the printer Toolbox. Maintenance 7. Align the print cartridges for optimum print quality. Close the printer cover. 9. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print...print cartridge firmly into the carriage. WARNING! For information about storing print cartridges, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. To align print cartridges 1. Align the print cartridges 51 1 Ink nozzles 2 Copper contacts 6. Push the cartridge into the carriage at a slight upward ...
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... printed pages are not low on ink or might be low on ink, clean the print cartridges automatically. The Estimated Ink Levels tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. Maintenance Chapter 9 3. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. For more information...
... printed pages are not low on ink or might be low on ink, clean the print cartridges automatically. The Estimated Ink Levels tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. Maintenance Chapter 9 3. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. For more information...
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... of cleaning solution. Noise is poor. If the HP Deskjet is used in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Household cleaners and detergents might damage the printer finish. Keep all fluids away from the exterior 1. Remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with print quality...
... of cleaning solution. Noise is poor. If the HP Deskjet is used in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Household cleaners and detergents might damage the printer finish. Keep all fluids away from the exterior 1. Remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with print quality...