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... ...3 Control panel and status lights ...5 Paper basics ...8 Load media ...11 Load original ...15 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ...16 Sleep mode ...17 Accessibility ...18 3 Print ...19 Print photos ...20 Print documents ...22 Print on both sides (duplexing) ...23 Print using Near ... Tips for print success ...27 4 Use Web Services ...29 What are Web Services? ...30 Set up Web Services ...31 Print with HP ePrint ...33 Use HP Printables ...35 Use the HP Connected website ...36 Remove Web Services ...37 Tips for using Web Services ...38 5 Copy and scan ...39 Copy documents ...40 ENWW iii
... ...3 Control panel and status lights ...5 Paper basics ...8 Load media ...11 Load original ...15 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ...16 Sleep mode ...17 Accessibility ...18 3 Print ...19 Print photos ...20 Print documents ...22 Print on both sides (duplexing) ...23 Print using Near ... Tips for print success ...27 4 Use Web Services ...29 What are Web Services? ...30 Set up Web Services ...31 Print with HP ePrint ...33 Use HP Printables ...35 Use the HP Connected website ...36 Remove Web Services ...37 Tips for using Web Services ...38 5 Copy and scan ...39 Copy documents ...40 ENWW iii
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... Tips for working with cartridges ...80 8 Connect Your Printer ...81 Set up the printer for wireless communication 82 Change network settings ...87 Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers 89 Tips for setting up and using a networked printer 91 9 Solve a problem ...92 Jams and paper-...feed issues ...93 Ink cartridge issues ...98 Printing issues ...100 Copy issues ...108 Scan issues ...109 Fax issues ...110 Network and connection issues ...119 Printer hardware issues ...121 HP support ...122 Appendix A...
... Tips for working with cartridges ...80 8 Connect Your Printer ...81 Set up the printer for wireless communication 82 Change network settings ...87 Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers 89 Tips for setting up and using a networked printer 91 9 Solve a problem ...92 Jams and paper-...feed issues ...93 Ink cartridge issues ...98 Printing issues ...100 Copy issues ...108 Scan issues ...109 Fax issues ...110 Network and connection issues ...119 Printer hardware issues ...121 HP support ...122 Appendix A...
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1 How do I? Learn how to use your HP Officejet 5740 series ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 19 ● Use Web Services on page 29 ● Copy and scan on page 39 ● Fax on page 47 ● Work with cartridges on page 72 ● Connect Your Printer on page 81 ● Technical information on page 124 ● Solve a problem on page 92 ENWW 1
1 How do I? Learn how to use your HP Officejet 5740 series ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 19 ● Use Web Services on page 29 ● Copy and scan on page 39 ● Fax on page 47 ● Work with cartridges on page 72 ● Connect Your Printer on page 81 ● Technical information on page 124 ● Solve a problem on page 92 ENWW 1
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2 Get started This section contains the following topics: ● Printer parts ● Control panel and status lights ● Paper basics ● Load media ● Load original ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Accessibility 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
2 Get started This section contains the following topics: ● Printer parts ● Control panel and status lights ● Paper basics ● Load media ● Load original ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Accessibility 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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... view Figure 2-1 Front and top views of HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-One series Feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ENWW Description Lid Lid-backing Scanner glass Printer model name Cartridge access door Memory device area Cartridge access area Ink cartridges Photo tray On button (also referred to as...) Automatic output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) Memory card slot Memory device light Front universal serial bus (USB) port Paper tray Printer parts 3
... view Figure 2-1 Front and top views of HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-One series Feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ENWW Description Lid Lid-backing Scanner glass Printer model name Cartridge access door Memory device area Cartridge access area Ink cartridges Photo tray On button (also referred to as...) Automatic output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) Memory card slot Memory device light Front universal serial bus (USB) port Paper tray Printer parts 3
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... that is off . On button: Turns the printer on the printer. Home button: Returns to the message on the printer. Help button: Opens the Help menu for the current operation. Make sure your printer is within the range of the printer wireless connection. ● Solid blue light indicates ...a smartphone or tablet) by touching the device on or off and the display screen shows Wireless Off. Back button: Returns to the printer control panel features. ENWW Control panel and status lights 5 Control panel and status lights Overview of buttons and lights The following diagram and...
... that is off . On button: Turns the printer on the printer. Home button: Returns to the message on the printer. Help button: Opens the Help menu for the current operation. Make sure your printer is within the range of the printer wireless connection. ● Solid blue light indicates ...a smartphone or tablet) by touching the device on or off and the display screen shows Wireless Off. Back button: Returns to the printer control panel features. ENWW Control panel and status lights 5 Control panel and status lights Overview of buttons and lights The following diagram and...
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... the Help menu where you can view and print photos, or reprint a printed photo. HP Printables: Provides a quick and easy way to perform maintenance functions. Photo : Opens the Photo menu where you can view How To videos, printer feature information, and tips. Wi-Fi Direct icon: Opens the Wi-Fi Direct menu... you can print documents and images from the web, such as a smartphone or tablet) by touching the device on Wi-Fi Direct, turn on the printer.
... the Help menu where you can view and print photos, or reprint a printed photo. HP Printables: Provides a quick and easy way to perform maintenance functions. Photo : Opens the Photo menu where you can view How To videos, printer feature information, and tips. Wi-Fi Direct icon: Opens the Wi-Fi Direct menu... you can print documents and images from the web, such as a smartphone or tablet) by touching the device on Wi-Fi Direct, turn on the printer.
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... provides easy access to replace cartridges until the print quality becomes unacceptable. Ink icon: Shows estimated ink levels by default, the printer control panel display shows (Wireless). You do not need to the the network status screen. ENWW Control panel and status lights .... When you receive a lowink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to the network. If the network connection of the printer environmental features. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for the Auto Answer function, fax logs, and the fax sound volume...
... provides easy access to replace cartridges until the print quality becomes unacceptable. Ink icon: Shows estimated ink levels by default, the printer control panel display shows (Wireless). You do not need to the the network status screen. ENWW Control panel and status lights .... When you receive a lowink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to the network. If the network connection of the printer environmental features. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for the Auto Answer function, fax logs, and the fax sound volume...
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... them right off the printer. HP Premium Plus Photo Paper delivers exceptional results with any inkjet printer. It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. It is HP's highest-quality photo paper for your best photos. Photo printing ● HP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper ... of office paper. glossy or soft-gloss (satin matte). It is designed to a storeprocessed photo. Paper basics The printer is acid-free for longer lasting documents. ● HP Photo Value Packs 8 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW It is acid-free for longer lasting documents. ●...
... them right off the printer. HP Premium Plus Photo Paper delivers exceptional results with any inkjet printer. It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. It is HP's highest-quality photo paper for your best photos. Photo printing ● HP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper ... of office paper. glossy or soft-gloss (satin matte). It is designed to a storeprocessed photo. Paper basics The printer is acid-free for longer lasting documents. ● HP Photo Value Packs 8 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW It is acid-free for longer lasting documents. ●...
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...Glossy These papers are independently tested to share. Order HP paper supplies The printer is heavyweight for copies, drafts, memos, and other supplies, go to www.hp.com . HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you time and take...perfect for printing out an entire vacation's worth of the HP website are long lasting and vivid, print after print. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to work together so your HP printer. They are the perfect choice for nearphotographic reproductions and business...
...Glossy These papers are independently tested to share. Order HP paper supplies The printer is heavyweight for copies, drafts, memos, and other supplies, go to www.hp.com . HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you time and take...perfect for printing out an entire vacation's worth of the HP website are long lasting and vivid, print after print. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to work together so your HP printer. They are the perfect choice for nearphotographic reproductions and business...
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... side down. ● Slide the photo paper forward until it stops. 3. If you do not see the photo tray, remove the output tray from the printer. 2. Push the photo tray back in. 4. To load full-size paper 1. To load small-size paper 1. Change or retain the paper settings on the...
... side down. ● Slide the photo paper forward until it stops. 3. If you do not see the photo tray, remove the output tray from the printer. 2. Push the photo tray back in. 4. To load full-size paper 1. To load small-size paper 1. Change or retain the paper settings on the...
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Pull out the paper tray, slide the paper-width guides outward, and then remove any previously loaded media. 2. ● Insert a stack of paper into the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. ● Slide the paper forward until it stops. ● Slide the paper-width guides inward until they stop at the edges of the paper tray. 3. Change or retain the paper settings on the printer display. Unlock and open the front side of the paper. 3. Load paper. 12 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Push the paper tray back in. 4. To load legal paper 1.
Pull out the paper tray, slide the paper-width guides outward, and then remove any previously loaded media. 2. ● Insert a stack of paper into the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. ● Slide the paper forward until it stops. ● Slide the paper-width guides inward until they stop at the edges of the paper tray. 3. Change or retain the paper settings on the printer display. Unlock and open the front side of the paper. 3. Load paper. 12 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Push the paper tray back in. 4. To load legal paper 1.
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... it stops. ● Slide the paper-width guides inward until they stop at the edges of the paper. 4. The print side should be on the printer display. Pull out the paper tray, slide the paper-width guides outward, and then remove any previously loaded media. 2. Push the paper tray back in...
... it stops. ● Slide the paper-width guides inward until they stop at the edges of the paper. 4. The print side should be on the printer display. Pull out the paper tray, slide the paper-width guides outward, and then remove any previously loaded media. 2. Push the paper tray back in...
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● Slide a stack of envelopes inward until it stops. ● Slide the paper-width guides inward against the stack of envelopes until they stop. 3. Change or retain the paper settings on the printer display. 14 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Push the paper tray back in. 4.
● Slide a stack of envelopes inward until it stops. ● Slide the paper-width guides inward against the stack of envelopes until they stop. 3. Change or retain the paper settings on the printer display. 14 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Push the paper tray back in. 4.
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Open the HP printer software (Windows) After installing the HP printer software, depending on your operating system, do one of the following: ● Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on ... Apps on the app bar, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer's name. 16 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
Open the HP printer software (Windows) After installing the HP printer software, depending on your operating system, do one of the following: ● Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on ... Apps on the app bar, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer's name. 16 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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Scroll through the options, and then touch Sleep Mode. 4. ENWW Sleep mode 17 Touch After 5 minutes or After 10 minutes, or After 15 minutes. To set the Sleep mode time 1. Touch Preferences . 3. From the Home screen, touch ( Setup ). 2. Sleep mode ● Power usage is reduced while in the Sleep mode. ● After initial setup of printer, the printer will enter the Sleep mode after five minutes of inactivity. ● The time to the Sleep mode can be changed from the control panel.
Scroll through the options, and then touch Sleep Mode. 4. ENWW Sleep mode 17 Touch After 5 minutes or After 10 minutes, or After 15 minutes. To set the Sleep mode time 1. Touch Preferences . 3. From the Home screen, touch ( Setup ). 2. Sleep mode ● Power usage is reduced while in the Sleep mode. ● After initial setup of printer, the printer will enter the Sleep mode after five minutes of inactivity. ● The time to the Sleep mode can be changed from the control panel.
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... that convey the appropriate action. Mobility For users with limited strength and reach. For accessibility information for Mac OS X, visit the Apple website at www.hp.com/accessibility. Visual The HP software provided with the printer is accessible for people with visual impairments or low vision by users with mobility impairments, the...
... that convey the appropriate action. Mobility For users with limited strength and reach. For accessibility information for Mac OS X, visit the Apple website at www.hp.com/accessibility. Visual The HP software provided with the printer is accessible for people with visual impairments or low vision by users with mobility impairments, the...
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... the selected photo, or touch (Print Settings) to the Properties dialog box. 6. CAUTION: Do not remove the flash drive from the printer USB port while it does not start to curl, which could reduce the quality of photos to select the appropriate paper size from the..., select a photo that opens the Properties dialog box. Make sure your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4. Touch Continue and preview the selected photo. 6. Click the button that you want to begin printing. Insert a ...
... the selected photo, or touch (Print Settings) to the Properties dialog box. 6. CAUTION: Do not remove the flash drive from the printer USB port while it does not start to curl, which could reduce the quality of photos to select the appropriate paper size from the..., select a photo that opens the Properties dialog box. Make sure your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4. Touch Continue and preview the selected photo. 6. Click the button that you want to begin printing. Insert a ...
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...To print a photo from one application to the image. - Load paper in your printer is selected. 4. moderately adjusts image sharpness. 5. If you want, and then click Print. Locations for a USB connected printer. Choose the appropriate paper size in the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Paper... no changes to another. Make sure your software, choose Print. 3. Select any other print settings you do not see Load media on the printer control panel to match. From the File menu in the tray. Select an Orientation. Set the print options. NOTE: The following settings: &#...
...To print a photo from one application to the image. - Load paper in your printer is selected. 4. moderately adjusts image sharpness. 5. If you want, and then click Print. Locations for a USB connected printer. Choose the appropriate paper size in the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Paper... no changes to another. Make sure your software, choose Print. 3. Select any other print settings you do not see Load media on the printer control panel to match. From the File menu in the tray. Select an Orientation. Set the print options. NOTE: The following settings: &#...
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...the options provided. Select your software, select Print. 2. Click the button that you change the Paper Size ensure that the printer will have the appropriate default paper size settings. 22 Chapter 3 Print ENWW Load paper in your software application, this button ...might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4. For more information, see options on the printer control panel to another. ● Choose the paper size. NOTE: If you have loaded the...
...the options provided. Select your software, select Print. 2. Click the button that you change the Paper Size ensure that the printer will have the appropriate default paper size settings. 22 Chapter 3 Print ENWW Load paper in your software application, this button ...might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4. For more information, see options on the printer control panel to another. ● Choose the paper size. NOTE: If you have loaded the...
