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Lower the printer cover. 5 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. 3.3 Paper tray The fold-out paper tray holds paper and other media to be printed. Using a power strip, a surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to unfold the paper tray: 1. Raise the printer cover. 2. Unfold the paper tray before printing. Unfolding the paper tray Follow these steps to turn the printer on and off . Lower the paper tray. 3. Fold out the tray extension. 4.
Lower the printer cover. 5 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. 3.3 Paper tray The fold-out paper tray holds paper and other media to be printed. Using a power strip, a surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to unfold the paper tray: 1. Raise the printer cover. 2. Unfold the paper tray before printing. Unfolding the paper tray Follow these steps to turn the printer on and off . Lower the paper tray. 3. Fold out the tray extension. 4.
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... a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button. For information about removing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. 3.5 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using...
... a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button. For information about removing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. 3.5 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using...
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...-enabled software. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 5 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Large photo Small photo Borderless photo with a white border with a white border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features. 5.1 Enhancing your photos The printer software offers several features to make printing digital photos easier and improve photo...
...-enabled software. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 5 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Large photo Small photo Borderless photo with a white border with a white border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features. 5.1 Enhancing your photos The printer software offers several features to make printing digital photos easier and improve photo...
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The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements, to print a color photo in black-and-white Follow these steps to print. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/Quality tab. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. When a photograph is already black-and-white, simply follow the instructions for the type and size of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the Print quality drop...
The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements, to print a color photo in black-and-white Follow these steps to print. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/Quality tab. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. When a photograph is already black-and-white, simply follow the instructions for the type and size of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the Print quality drop...
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.... 5.7 Storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to the plastic bag. • Do not leave unused photo paper in the printer paper tray. Click Print in which can reduce the quality of the following options: • High quality: Use this option for photos and other print settings that you have finished printing, return any other high-quality printouts. • Black print cartridge only: Use this option for...
.... 5.7 Storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to the plastic bag. • Do not leave unused photo paper in the printer paper tray. Click Print in which can reduce the quality of the following options: • High quality: Use this option for photos and other print settings that you have finished printing, return any other high-quality printouts. • Black print cartridge only: Use this option for...
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... paper with the side to Best or Maximum dpi. 5.9 Large photos with less ink. If the problem persists, use photo paper that is not curled. 5.8 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo paper is curled, place the paper in the tray, and then push it into the printer until it the opposite direction of the tray...
... paper with the side to Best or Maximum dpi. 5.9 Large photos with less ink. If the problem persists, use photo paper that is not curled. 5.8 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that the photo paper is curled, place the paper in the tray, and then push it into the printer until it the opposite direction of the tray...
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... side of the tray. Click OK to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that are using is flat. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of document, and then select the following options: • Print quality: Normal, Best, or Max dpi • Paper type: The appropriate photo paper type • Paper size: The appropriate photo paper size • Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 3. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 2. Open...
... side of the tray. Click OK to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that are using is flat. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of document, and then select the following options: • Print quality: Normal, Best, or Max dpi • Paper type: The appropriate photo paper type • Paper size: The appropriate photo paper size • Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 3. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 2. Open...
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... type of the paper. Preparing to the left. 2. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer • Do not print borderless photos in the printer. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: Up to print the photographs. Printing Note: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. Slide the paper guide to print 1. When you are provided with the software program. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in ink...
... type of the paper. Preparing to the left. 2. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer • Do not print borderless photos in the printer. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: Up to print the photographs. Printing Note: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. Slide the paper guide to print 1. When you are provided with the software program. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in ink...
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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer When you see in the Printer Properties dialog box. 19 Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that you print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper without tear-off tabs, the printout is borderless on three sides and has a border on the bottom.
HP Deskjet 3740 series printer When you see in the Printer Properties dialog box. 19 Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that you print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper without tear-off tabs, the printout is borderless on three sides and has a border on the bottom.
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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 6 Printing other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Labels Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards Iron-on facing down in the tray, and then push it into the printer until it stops. Place the paper with the side to the left. 2. Printer software Learn about the printer software. 6.1 E-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: Up to print 1. Preparing to 80 sheets. The paper will extend over the edge...
HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 6 Printing other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Labels Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards Iron-on facing down in the tray, and then push it into the printer until it stops. Place the paper with the side to the left. 2. Printer software Learn about the printer software. 6.1 E-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: Up to print 1. Preparing to 80 sheets. The paper will extend over the edge...
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...; For help printing an envelope, see in the tray, and then push it into the printer until it stops. The paper will extend over the edge of the paper. Preparing to the left. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Slide the paper guide to print 1. Place the paper with the side to 80 sheets. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the tray. 21 Printing 1. Use the...
...; For help printing an envelope, see in the tray, and then push it into the printer until it stops. The paper will extend over the edge of the paper. Preparing to the left. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Slide the paper guide to print 1. Place the paper with the side to 80 sheets. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the tray. 21 Printing 1. Use the...
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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks: • General everyday printing • Printing borderless photos • Printing photos with white borders • Fast/economical printing 7.1.1 General everyday printing Use General everyday printing to print quickly. • Documents • E-mail 7.2 Fast/economical printing Use Fast/economical printing to use Fast/economical printing: 1. Follow these steps to produce draft-quality printouts quickly. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. On the Printing Shortcuts...
HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks: • General everyday printing • Printing borderless photos • Printing photos with white borders • Fast/economical printing 7.1.1 General everyday printing Use General everyday printing to print quickly. • Documents • E-mail 7.2 Fast/economical printing Use Fast/economical printing to use Fast/economical printing: 1. Follow these steps to produce draft-quality printouts quickly. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. On the Printing Shortcuts...
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... lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges. Click Clean, and then follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of children. 9.2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, calibrate the print cartridges to be low on ink, follow the onscreen instructions. Push the cartridge into the cradle. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. 47 Load plain white paper in the paper tray. 2. Caution: Clean print cartridges...
... lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges. Click Clean, and then follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of children. 9.2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, calibrate the print cartridges to be low on ink, follow the onscreen instructions. Push the cartridge into the cradle. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. 47 Load plain white paper in the paper tray. 2. Caution: Clean print cartridges...
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... printer cover. Remove the print cartridges and place them on printed pages. Press the Power button to the center of paper with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 48 Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the nozzle plate facing up. 1. Ink streaking is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of the printer. 3. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 9.4 Manually cleaning print cartridges If the printer is easily corrected by manually cleaning the cartridges...
... printer cover. Remove the print cartridges and place them on printed pages. Press the Power button to the center of paper with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 48 Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the nozzle plate facing up. 1. Ink streaking is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of the printer. 3. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 9.4 Manually cleaning print cartridges If the printer is easily corrected by manually cleaning the cartridges...
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... tasks: • Clean the print cartridges • Align the print cartridges • Print a test page • View estimated ink levels To use a soft cloth moistened with water. • Do not lubricate the support rod that a household cleaner or detergent is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 9.10 Printer toolbox The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to slide back and forth. Use the printer tools to...
... tasks: • Clean the print cartridges • Align the print cartridges • Print a test page • View estimated ink levels To use a soft cloth moistened with water. • Do not lubricate the support rod that a household cleaner or detergent is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 9.10 Printer toolbox The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to slide back and forth. Use the printer tools to...
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... printer USB cable directly to your computer. • When printing, do not use other USB devices that are correctly installed. • The paper or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray. • The printer cover is closed. • The rear access door is flashing, there might exist. Check the power light If the Power light is attached. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 10 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document...
... printer USB cable directly to your computer. • When printing, do not use other USB devices that are correctly installed. • The paper or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray. • The printer cover is closed. • The rear access door is flashing, there might exist. Check the power light If the Power light is attached. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 10 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document...
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... specifications, see the error messages page. 54 For example, photo paper might print on clearing a paper jam, see the paper jam page. • If an out of the printer. The printer also might print on multiple sheets if different paper types are printing. Other paper problems • For information on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Reload paper into the paper tray, pushing the paper until you are loaded in the paper tray. 6. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 4. Remove the paper jam...
... specifications, see the error messages page. 54 For example, photo paper might print on clearing a paper jam, see the paper jam page. • If an out of the printer. The printer also might print on multiple sheets if different paper types are printing. Other paper problems • For information on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Reload paper into the paper tray, pushing the paper until you are loaded in the paper tray. 6. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 4. Remove the paper jam...
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... be cleaned. Verify that a black print cartridge is low on ink or might need to be attached to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. • Verify that neither of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges. • The print cartridges might be printing with only the tri-color print cartridge. If the print cartridge is not low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge when the print quality lessens. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 10.4 Print quality...
... be cleaned. Verify that a black print cartridge is low on ink or might need to be attached to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. • Verify that neither of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges. • The print cartridges might be printing with only the tri-color print cartridge. If the print cartridge is not low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge when the print quality lessens. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 10.4 Print quality...
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... Connect the printer directly to the USB port on , the printer is either printing or ready to print. • If the Power light is off, the printer is off. • If the Power light is too long. If you receive this error message, ensure the USB cable is flashing. Click Continue to communicate with a USB cable but the cable may not have been attached before installing the software. Load paper in length. Slide the paper guide so...
... Connect the printer directly to the USB port on , the printer is either printing or ready to print. • If the Power light is off, the printer is off. • If the Power light is too long. If you receive this error message, ensure the USB cable is flashing. Click Continue to communicate with a USB cable but the cable may not have been attached before installing the software. Load paper in length. Slide the paper guide so...
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... estimated ink levels. • Clean the print cartridges. • Calibrate the printer. • Print a test page. • Perform other functions as a paper jam or a problem with the printer, such as needed. 10.10 Document prints slowly Several variables can flash for several reasons: • The printer cover is open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Services tab, and then click the Service this device button. If no error message appears Check the status of paper. • A problem exists with a print cartridge.
... estimated ink levels. • Clean the print cartridges. • Calibrate the printer. • Print a test page. • Perform other functions as a paper jam or a problem with the printer, such as needed. 10.10 Document prints slowly Several variables can flash for several reasons: • The printer cover is open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Services tab, and then click the Service this device button. If no error message appears Check the status of paper. • A problem exists with a print cartridge.