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... at a time. • Use a different type of the paper stack. English Installation help Printer prints on . • Make sure the USB cable is firmly attached from the input... Temporarily disable any software firewall and close any anti-virus programs. Re-start these programs after the printer software is firmly connected to 280 g/m² (75-lb index maximum) • Paper tray: ... power cord is firmly connected to the power supply or adapter. • The power supply is installed. Printer does not feed paper Try one type of paper at once If this happens, check the following:...
... at a time. • Use a different type of the paper stack. English Installation help Printer prints on . • Make sure the USB cable is firmly attached from the input... Temporarily disable any software firewall and close any anti-virus programs. Re-start these programs after the printer software is firmly connected to 280 g/m² (75-lb index maximum) • Paper tray: ... power cord is firmly connected to the power supply or adapter. • The power supply is installed. Printer does not feed paper Try one type of paper at once If this happens, check the following:...
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...the right print cartridges 52 Selection numbers...53 Printing with one print cartridge 53 Installation instructions...53 Align print cartridges...55 Automatically clean print cartridges 56 View estimated ink levels...56 Maintain the printer body...57 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 57 Manually clean print ... resolution...45 Maximum dpi...45 Resize a document ...46 Bound two-sided documents...46 Print a Web page...47 Presentation printing...48 8 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 49 Set default print settings...49 Printer Properties dialog box...50 What's This?
...the right print cartridges 52 Selection numbers...53 Printing with one print cartridge 53 Installation instructions...53 Align print cartridges...55 Automatically clean print cartridges 56 View estimated ink levels...56 Maintain the printer body...57 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 57 Manually clean print ... resolution...45 Maximum dpi...45 Resize a document ...46 Bound two-sided documents...46 Print a Web page...47 Presentation printing...48 8 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 49 Set default print settings...49 Printer Properties dialog box...50 What's This?
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...message 64 Out of paper...65 There was an error writing to USB port 65 Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding 65 Installation problems...65 Printer lights are on or flashing 68 Power light is flashing ...69 Resume light is flashing...69 Both Power and Resume lights ...horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print...97 Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines 98 Printouts are faded or have dull colors 100 Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy 101 Printouts are slanted or skewed 102 Ink streaks on the back of the paper 102 Document is ...
...message 64 Out of paper...65 There was an error writing to USB port 65 Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding 65 Installation problems...65 Printer lights are on or flashing 68 Power light is flashing ...69 Resume light is flashing...69 Both Power and Resume lights ...horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print...97 Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines 98 Printouts are faded or have dull colors 100 Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy 101 Printouts are slanted or skewed 102 Ink streaks on the back of the paper 102 Document is ...
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... see Notice to the HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series Help. Learn how to use two-sided printing. Learn how to operate the printer and use your computer. Learn how to contact HP support. Find out how to install and care for ink supplies Printer specifications Description Learn about some... features may not be available. Learn about installing the software, see the following ...
... see Notice to the HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series Help. Learn how to use two-sided printing. Learn how to operate the printer and use your computer. Learn how to contact HP support. Find out how to install and care for ink supplies Printer specifications Description Learn about some... features may not be available. Learn about installing the software, see the following ...
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Special features Special features 7 The HP Deskjet is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of each print cartridge with one print cartridge. For information, see Print borderless photos. ... information, see Ink-backup mode. For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. 2 Special features Congratulations!
Special features Special features 7 The HP Deskjet is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of each print cartridge with one print cartridge. For information, see Print borderless photos. ... information, see Ink-backup mode. For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. 2 Special features Congratulations!
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... • The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on or flashing. Chapter 3 1 Tri-color print cartridge light 2 Black print cartridge light 1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of these topics. • Unfold the...light represents the black print cartridge, which is installed in the right side of the print cartridge carriage. • The light is on and solid when the black print cartridge is low on ink. • The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. 2. ...
... • The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on or flashing. Chapter 3 1 Tri-color print cartridge light 2 Black print cartridge light 1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of these topics. • Unfold the...light represents the black print cartridge, which is installed in the right side of the print cartridge carriage. • The light is on and solid when the black print cartridge is low on ink. • The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced. 2. ...
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... cartridge but doing so can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to the tri-color print cartridge. You can be used with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For better results, install a black print cartridge in three places: •...
... cartridge but doing so can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to the tri-color print cartridge. You can be used with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For better results, install a black print cartridge in three places: •...
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... ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is installed. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that came with only one print cartridge. They are on screen. The printer can operate in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical ...connections. Do not remove the copper strips. Chapter 3 • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Installation instructions. For information about ink-backup mode, see Ink-backup mode. NOTE: When the printer operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed and two ...
... ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is installed. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that came with only one print cartridge. They are on screen. The printer can operate in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical ...connections. Do not remove the copper strips. Chapter 3 • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Installation instructions. For information about ink-backup mode, see Ink-backup mode. NOTE: When the printer operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed and two ...
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Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. For information about installing a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Get started Ink-backup mode 17 Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode.
Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. For information about installing a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Get started Ink-backup mode 17 Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode.
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... photo paper, see Notice to perform other photo printing tasks • Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you are using HP Everyday Photo Paper. For information about preventing photo paper from curling for great photos everytime. Print photos with a Windows 2000 computer... 30 sheets of paper sizes. Guidelines • Use an appropriate borderless paper size. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you have two print cartridges installed in ink-backup mode. Always have Exif Print-enabled software. For more information, see Exif Print. •...
... photo paper, see Notice to perform other photo printing tasks • Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you are using HP Everyday Photo Paper. For information about preventing photo paper from curling for great photos everytime. Print photos with a Windows 2000 computer... 30 sheets of paper sizes. Guidelines • Use an appropriate borderless paper size. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that you have two print cartridges installed in ink-backup mode. Always have Exif Print-enabled software. For more information, see Exif Print. •...
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...you want to print. 2. To change the default print settings 1. Printer software 1 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon The HP Solution Center is also referred to as the printer driver, to specify the options every time you do not have to ...Printer software NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed. 2. To open the Printer Properties dialog box. Make changes to Print Settings, and then click Printer Settings. 3. Use the printer software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. That way, you use often. The Printer Properties dialog box is installed...
...you want to print. 2. To change the default print settings 1. Printer software 1 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon The HP Solution Center is also referred to as the printer driver, to specify the options every time you do not have to ...Printer software NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed. 2. To open the Printer Properties dialog box. Make changes to Print Settings, and then click Printer Settings. 3. Use the printer software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. That way, you use often. The Printer Properties dialog box is installed...
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...; If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, No updates are using. Download HP Photosmart Software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart Software you see the HP Photosmart Help. To download a printer software update 1. help to ensure you are available for your...
...; If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, No updates are using. Download HP Photosmart Software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart Software you see the HP Photosmart Help. To download a printer software update 1. help to ensure you are available for your...
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... Look for the blue package. • Value for your printer. Buy more, save more information, see which of the following options are designed and tested with HP's value offerings. Look for your printer, and then install them in the print cartridge carriage. • Choose the ...right print cartridges • Selection numbers • Printing with a reflective finish. For more with HP printers to see Selection numbers. Wherever...
... Look for the blue package. • Value for your printer. Buy more, save more information, see which of the following options are designed and tested with HP's value offerings. Look for your printer, and then install them in the print cartridge carriage. • Choose the ...right print cartridges • Selection numbers • Printing with a reflective finish. For more with HP printers to see Selection numbers. Wherever...
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...to the right side of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Levels tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge carriage.... • Text, graphics, and color photos: Combine tri-color and black print cartridges. • Metallic accents: Combine tri-color and metallic print cartridges. Printing with the printer. • Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of the printer. 3. Install the black print cartridge in the left...
...to the right side of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Levels tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge carriage.... • Text, graphics, and color photos: Combine tri-color and black print cartridges. • Metallic accents: Combine tri-color and metallic print cartridges. Printing with the printer. • Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of the printer. 3. Install the black print cartridge in the left...
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... You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned. 8. WARNING! Align print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality. 1 Ink nozzles 2 ... cartridges. To align print cartridges 1. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Align print cartridges 55 Keep both new and used print cartridges out..., see Align print cartridges. Open the printer Toolbox. Close the printer cover. 9. Push the cartridge into the carriage at a slight upward angle until...
... You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned. 8. WARNING! Align print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality. 1 Ink nozzles 2 ... cartridges. To align print cartridges 1. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Align print cartridges 55 Keep both new and used print cartridges out..., see Align print cartridges. Open the printer Toolbox. Close the printer cover. 9. Push the cartridge into the carriage at a slight upward angle until...
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The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. In addition, some residual ink is left in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Click the Estimated Ink Levels ... Maintenance Recycle or discard the test page. To clean the print cartridges 1. If your printed pages are installed in the printer: NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in the printer, or have been refilled, the estimated ink levels on the Estimated Ink level tab may be cleaned. View...
The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. In addition, some residual ink is left in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Click the Estimated Ink Levels ... Maintenance Recycle or discard the test page. To clean the print cartridges 1. If your printed pages are installed in the printer: NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in the printer, or have been refilled, the estimated ink levels on the Estimated Ink level tab may be cleaned. View...
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...: Do not leave the print cartridges outside the HP Deskjet for more information, see Installation instructions. CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Maintain print cartridges Follow these guidelines to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to clean 1. Repeat this process... cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Chapter 9 To prepare to ensure consistent print quality. 58 Maintenance Open the HP Deskjet cover. 2. Remove the print cartridges and place them on the swab. 4. Maintenance 1 Ink nozzles (do not touch) 2 Copper ...
...: Do not leave the print cartridges outside the HP Deskjet for more information, see Installation instructions. CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Maintain print cartridges Follow these guidelines to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to clean 1. Repeat this process... cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Chapter 9 To prepare to ensure consistent print quality. 58 Maintenance Open the HP Deskjet cover. 2. Remove the print cartridges and place them on the swab. 4. Maintenance 1 Ink nozzles (do not touch) 2 Copper ...
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...When you unplug the power cord or turn off with the Power button before you store the printer, always leave the active print cartridges inside the printer. Printer Toolbox The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to perform the following tasks: • Align print ...printer. Maintenance Printer Toolbox 59 Click the Features tab, and then click the Printer services button. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. If the plastic tape has been removed from drying out. • Keep all unused print cartridges in the printer. This allows the printer to install...
...When you unplug the power cord or turn off with the Power button before you store the printer, always leave the active print cartridges inside the printer. Printer Toolbox The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to perform the following tasks: • Align print ...printer. Maintenance Printer Toolbox 59 Click the Features tab, and then click the Printer services button. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. If the plastic tape has been removed from drying out. • Keep all unused print cartridges in the printer. This allows the printer to install...
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...-backup mode Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. 11 Troubleshooting • Error messages • Installation problems • Printer lights are on or flashing • Printer does not print • Document prints slowly • ... of paper • There was an error writing to USB port • Two-way communication cannot be used genuine HP cartridge • Original HP ink depleted • Low on the computer screen, check the following topics: • Incorrect print cartridge or print ...
...-backup mode Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. 11 Troubleshooting • Error messages • Installation problems • Printer lights are on or flashing • Printer does not print • Document prints slowly • ... of paper • There was an error writing to USB port • Two-way communication cannot be used genuine HP cartridge • Original HP ink depleted • Low on the computer screen, check the following topics: • Incorrect print cartridge or print ...
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.... NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the print cartridge carriage. Chapter 11 Print cartridge problem message The printer cannot print if the print cartridges are faulty, or if they are printing a document, follow the instructions in Print cartridge carriage is in the wrong slot Solution: Always install the tri-color print...
.... NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the print cartridge carriage. Chapter 11 Print cartridge problem message The printer cannot print if the print cartridges are faulty, or if they are printing a document, follow the instructions in Print cartridge carriage is in the wrong slot Solution: Always install the tri-color print...