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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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... photos with friends and family. Order supplies for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to locate information. 1 Welcome Welcome to contact HP support. Learn how to install and care for the printer. Find out how to the HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Help. For more information, see the following table and select an appropriate...
... photos with friends and family. Order supplies for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to locate information. 1 Welcome Welcome to contact HP support. Learn how to install and care for the printer. Find out how to the HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Help. For more information, see the following table and select an appropriate...
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..., see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. For information, see Ink-backup mode. For information, see Print borderless photos. • Estimated ink levels: Know the approximate ink level of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. 2 Special features Congratulations! The HP Deskjet is equipped with...
..., see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. For information, see Ink-backup mode. For information, see Print borderless photos. • Estimated ink levels: Know the approximate ink level of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. 2 Special features Congratulations! The HP Deskjet is equipped with...
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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 cartridges, see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for ink supplies. For better results, install a black print cartridge in addition to the left. Print cartridges 11 Get started The printer deposits printed pages on the top of media by...
... print cartridges, see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for ink supplies. For better results, install a black print cartridge in addition to the left. Print cartridges 11 Get started The printer deposits printed pages on the top of media by...
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...one print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the protective piece of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Get started... cartridge is removed from each print cartridge. Chapter 3 You can operate in the printer, verify that the print cartridge is installed. Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with the printer. • Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of plastic tape...
...one print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the protective piece of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Get started... cartridge is removed from each print cartridge. Chapter 3 You can operate in the printer, verify that the print cartridge is installed. Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with the printer. • Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of plastic tape...
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... more information about installing a print cartridge, see the following topics: • Ink-backup mode output • Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Get started Ink-backup mode 13 Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Do not...
... more information about installing a print cartridge, see the following topics: • Ink-backup mode output • Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Get started Ink-backup mode 13 Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Do not...
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... paper. 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 the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. Prepare to the left. 2....• Prevent photo paper from curling, see Notice to Windows 2000 users. Verify that you are using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Print photos 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you tear off to make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality. Learn...
... paper. 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 the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. Prepare to the left. 2....• Prevent photo paper from curling, see Notice to Windows 2000 users. Verify that you are using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Print photos 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you tear off to make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality. Learn...
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...might start to use immediately from the Maximum dpi drop-down list, click Normal or Best. Select any unused photo paper to Normal. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Storage • Keep unused photo paper in the opposite direction of the photo paper curl more than 10...you have finished printing, return any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 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 plastic bag. • Do not leave unused ...
...might start to use immediately from the Maximum dpi drop-down list, click Normal or Best. Select any unused photo paper to Normal. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Storage • Keep unused photo paper in the opposite direction of the photo paper curl more than 10...you have finished printing, return any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 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 plastic bag. • Do not leave unused ...
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... has several specially designed printing shortcuts that are available in the paper tray. 2. 7 Printing tips Check your printer • Connect the printer to verify that the printer can print a test page to your computer. • Print a test page. To print a test page 1. Save time • Use ...Enhance the quality of paper. • Print in grayscale. • Print a two-sided document. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. On the Device Services tab, click the Print a Test Page button. Click the Print Page button. Printing shortcuts...
... has several specially designed printing shortcuts that are available in the paper tray. 2. 7 Printing tips Check your printer • Connect the printer to verify that the printer can print a test page to your computer. • Print a test page. To print a test page 1. Save time • Use ...Enhance the quality of paper. • Print in grayscale. • Print a two-sided document. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. On the Device Services tab, click the Print a Test Page button. Click the Print Page button. Printing shortcuts...
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...the type of paper that you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi). In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that the HP Deskjet printer will print. Print quality settings • Fast Draft produces draft-quality... output at the fastest printing speed, while using the least amount of ink. • Normal provides the best balance between print quality and ...
...the type of paper that you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi). In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that the HP Deskjet printer will print. Print quality settings • Fast Draft produces draft-quality... output at the fastest printing speed, while using the least amount of ink. • Normal provides the best balance between print quality and ...
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... cartridges, make sure you would see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. Choose your printer, and then install them in addition to www.hp.com. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for your country/region, ...print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. Maintenance 9 Maintenance • Install print cartridges • Align the print cartridges • Automatically clean print cartridges • View estimated ink levels • Maintain the printer body • Remove ink from those you have the correct...
... cartridges, make sure you would see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. Choose your printer, and then install them in addition to www.hp.com. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for your country/region, ...print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. Maintenance 9 Maintenance • Install print cartridges • Align the print cartridges • Automatically clean print cartridges • View estimated ink levels • Maintain the printer body • Remove ink from those you have the correct...
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...one print cartridge installed. Press the Power button to the center of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Maintenance Install print cartridges 49 For more information..., see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. The print cartridge carriage moves to turn on the print cartridge. Installation instructions To install ...
...one print cartridge installed. Press the Power button to the center of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Maintenance Install print cartridges 49 For more information..., see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. The print cartridge carriage moves to turn on the print cartridge. Installation instructions To install ...
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...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. Chapter 9 4. Slide the print cartridge out of the... carriage 5. Do not remove the copper strips. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical...
...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. Chapter 9 4. Slide the print cartridge out of the... carriage 5. Do not remove the copper strips. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical...
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.... Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. For information about storing print cartridges, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Close the printer cover. 9. Align the print cartridges for optimum print quality. 1 Ink nozzles 2 Copper contacts 6. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges. Open the...
.... Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. For information about storing print cartridges, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Close the printer cover. 9. Align the print cartridges for optimum print quality. 1 Ink nozzles 2 Copper contacts 6. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges. Open the...
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... tab may be cleaned. CAUTION: Clean print cartridges only when necessary. The Estimated Ink Levels tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. If the print cartridges are still faded after it is used in the printing process in a number of...
... tab may be cleaned. CAUTION: Clean print cartridges only when necessary. The Estimated Ink Levels tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. If the print cartridges are still faded after it is used in the printing process in a number of...
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... and detergents might damage the printer finish. Do not lubricate the metal rod on printed pages. Warm or hot water can be corrected by manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. Maintenance Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in cold water... and use cold water to remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with an abrasive soap...
... and detergents might damage the printer finish. Do not lubricate the metal rod on printed pages. Warm or hot water can be corrected by manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. Maintenance Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in cold water... and use cold water to remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with an abrasive soap...