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...editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without notice. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning ...indicates possible harm to you or to other equipment. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of Apple Computer...
...editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without notice. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning ...indicates possible harm to you or to other equipment. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of Apple Computer...
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... started...6 Printer features...6 Buttons and lights 7 Paper trays...9 Print cartridges...13 Ink-backup mode 14 4 Connect to the printer 15 USB...15 Networking...15 5 Print photos...16 Print borderless photos 16 Print photos with a border 18 HP Real Life technologies 19 Photo print cartridge 20 PhotoREt...21 Maximum dpi...21 Advanced color settings 22...
... started...6 Printer features...6 Buttons and lights 7 Paper trays...9 Print cartridges...13 Ink-backup mode 14 4 Connect to the printer 15 USB...15 Networking...15 5 Print photos...16 Print borderless photos 16 Print photos with a border 18 HP Real Life technologies 19 Photo print cartridge 20 PhotoREt...21 Maximum dpi...21 Advanced color settings 22...
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... Calibrate color...59 Calibrate print quality 59 Automatically clean print cartridges 59 Print a test page 60 View estimated ink levels 60 Maintain the printer body 60 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 61 Manually clean print cartridges 61 Maintain print cartridges 62 Printer Toolbox...63 11 Troubleshooting 64 Printer does not print 64 Paper... multiple pages on or flashing 82 Document prints slowly 83 If you continue to have problems 84 12 Supplies...85 Paper...85 USB cables...85 2 HP Deskjet 5400 series
... Calibrate color...59 Calibrate print quality 59 Automatically clean print cartridges 59 Print a test page 60 View estimated ink levels 60 Maintain the printer body 60 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 61 Manually clean print cartridges 61 Maintain print cartridges 62 Printer Toolbox...63 11 Troubleshooting 64 Printer does not print 64 Paper... multiple pages on or flashing 82 Document prints slowly 83 If you continue to have problems 84 12 Supplies...85 Paper...85 USB cables...85 2 HP Deskjet 5400 series
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...HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink.... ● Panoramic printing: Print panoramic photos with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of the many technologies included. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to enhance detail in shadows are specially-formulated and ...
...HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink.... ● Panoramic printing: Print panoramic photos with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of the many technologies included. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to enhance detail in shadows are specially-formulated and ...
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3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 PictBridge port 3 Paper trays 1 Print cartridges 2 Ink-backup mode 6 HP Deskjet 5400 series
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 PictBridge port 3 Paper trays 1 Print cartridges 2 Ink-backup mode 6 HP Deskjet 5400 series
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... photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer...
... photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer...
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... guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of paper sizes-from 4 x 6 inch photo paper to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually...curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet 5400 series color print cartridge. ● Do not print borderless photos in the In tray, with a tear-off tab, verify that make printing digital photos ...
... guidelines. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of paper sizes-from 4 x 6 inch photo paper to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually...curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet 5400 series color print cartridge. ● Do not print borderless photos in the In tray, with a tear-off tab, verify that make printing digital photos ...
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Ensure that appear in ink-backup mode. Raise the Out tray. 2. Lower the Out tray. Note Not...Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Use the What's This? Prepare to Best. 5. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Size is : Click More, and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. Type is : An ... paper stack. 5. help to learn about the features that the size corresponds to print. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until...
Ensure that appear in ink-backup mode. Raise the Out tray. 2. Lower the Out tray. Note Not...Select the Borderless Printing check box. 4. Use the What's This? Prepare to Best. 5. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Size is : Click More, and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. Type is : An ... paper stack. 5. help to learn about the features that the size corresponds to print. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the In tray, pushing the paper into the printer until...
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...Printer Properties dialog box: 1. Move the cursor over the What's This? help to learn more about . 2. An explanation of each print cartridge. User's guide 53 To change the print settings for a document. Click File, then click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences....This? Click the right mouse button. box, and then click the left mouse button. Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for the approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. 9 Printer software ● Use ...
...Printer Properties dialog box: 1. Move the cursor over the What's This? help to learn more about . 2. An explanation of each print cartridge. User's guide 53 To change the print settings for a document. Click File, then click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences....This? Click the right mouse button. box, and then click the left mouse button. Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for the approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. 9 Printer software ● Use ...
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... window to appear when you print, select the Do not show the Ink Status window but now want it to display a list of the window. If you might not be available in the HP Software Update window. - A list that includes the printers installed on the computer. ...Click Install. 6. For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 54 HP Deskjet 5400 series For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. If a software update is ...
... window to appear when you print, select the Do not show the Ink Status window but now want it to display a list of the window. If you might not be available in the HP Software Update window. - A list that includes the printers installed on the computer. ...Click Install. 6. For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 54 HP Deskjet 5400 series For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. If a software update is ...
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... color ● Calibrate print quality ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for your skin and clothing ● Manually clean...
... color ● Calibrate print quality ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for your skin and clothing ● Manually clean...
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... the right side of the print cartridge cradle. 56 HP Deskjet 5400 series Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Note This feature might not be available in the In tray. 3. Press down on . 2. Verify that came with only one print cartridge installed. Open the printer cover. 4. Ink-backup mode The printer can...
... the right side of the print cartridge cradle. 56 HP Deskjet 5400 series Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Note This feature might not be available in the In tray. 3. Press down on . 2. Verify that came with only one print cartridge installed. Open the printer cover. 4. Ink-backup mode The printer can...
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Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place. User's guide 57 Do not remove the copper strips. 6. They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape.
Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place. User's guide 57 Do not remove the copper strips. 6. They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape.
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... are printed with the photo print cartridge consistently look incorrect. Verify that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print cartridge are not low on ink or might not be cleaned. Click Calibrate Color. 5. Automatically clean print cartridges If your operating environment. Click Clean... To calibrate color: 1. Verify that both a black and a tri-color print cartridge are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might be low on ink, follow these steps to be available in your printed pages are installed in the ...
... are printed with the photo print cartridge consistently look incorrect. Verify that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print cartridge are not low on ink or might not be cleaned. Click Calibrate Color. 5. Automatically clean print cartridges If your operating environment. Click Clean... To calibrate color: 1. Verify that both a black and a tri-color print cartridge are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might be low on ink, follow these steps to be available in your printed pages are installed in the ...
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... the exterior of the print cartridges that the print cartridge cradle uses to print a test page: 1. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Maintain the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in your ...documents are installed in mind: ● Do not clean the interior of the cartridge. When cleaning the printer, keep these...
... the exterior of the print cartridges that the print cartridge cradle uses to print a test page: 1. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Maintain the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in your ...documents are installed in mind: ● Do not clean the interior of the cartridge. When cleaning the printer, keep these...
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...free material that will result in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can set the ink into the fabric. Prepare to remove ink from the swab. 2. Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ... and quiet. 3. Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Warm or hot water can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts. Open the printer cover. 2. Touching the ink nozzles will not stick to the print cartridge Be careful not to get ink on a piece of the printer and is used in...
...free material that will result in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can set the ink into the fabric. Prepare to remove ink from the swab. 2. Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ... and quiet. 3. Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Warm or hot water can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts. Open the printer cover. 2. Touching the ink nozzles will not stick to the print cartridge Be careful not to get ink on a piece of the printer and is used in...
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... in the printer, and then close the printer cover. Insert the print cartridges in the print cartridge protector that the ink nozzles are face down but are ready to reattach it securely in place. 62 HP Deskjet 5400 series If you are not in the printer. Follow these instructions to... 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container, make sure ...
... in the printer, and then close the printer cover. Insert the print cartridges in the print cartridge protector that the ink nozzles are face down but are ready to reattach it securely in place. 62 HP Deskjet 5400 series If you are not in the printer. Follow these instructions to... 95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container, make sure ...
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...: ● Set the auto-off function ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Calibrate print quality ● Clean the print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels Use the Toolbox Follow these instructions to enhance the performance of useful... tools to use the printer Toolbox: 1. Remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector Press down and back ...
...: ● Set the auto-off function ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Calibrate print quality ● Clean the print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels Use the Toolbox Follow these instructions to enhance the performance of useful... tools to use the printer Toolbox: 1. Remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector Press down and back ...
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... printer cover. If the Resume light is solved. Open the printer Toolbox. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. Check the warranty date on the print cartridge label. 1 Selection number label 2 Warranty date 3. Raise the printer cover and remove the print...can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. c. Reinstall the print cartridge. 68 HP Deskjet 5400 series Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge The printer can be used in the printer. Read the selection number on the print cartridge. 5. Print cartridge problem message If you receive a message ...
... printer cover. If the Resume light is solved. Open the printer Toolbox. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. Check the warranty date on the print cartridge label. 1 Selection number label 2 Warranty date 3. Raise the printer cover and remove the print...can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. c. Reinstall the print cartridge. 68 HP Deskjet 5400 series Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge The printer can be used in the printer. Read the selection number on the print cartridge. 5. Print cartridge problem message If you receive a message ...
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...which to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on facing down. "Printing in ink-backup mode" message When the printer detects that only one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in the printer...flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. If you do not print correctly Check the paper tray 1. Verify that the print cartridge is installed. 1 Remove plastic tape "Print cartridge is installed in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. If the ...
...which to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on facing down. "Printing in ink-backup mode" message When the printer detects that only one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in the printer...flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. If you do not print correctly Check the paper tray 1. Verify that the print cartridge is installed. 1 Remove plastic tape "Print cartridge is installed in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. If the ...