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How Do I Get Out Of Backup Mode?

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User Guide - Page 3

... Print cartridges...14 Ink-backup mode 15 Automatic paper-type sensor 16 4 Connect to the printer 17 USB...17 Networking...17 5 Print photos...18 Print borderless photos 18 Print photos with a border 20 HP Real Life technologies 22 Photo print cartridge 22 PhotoREt...23 Maximum dpi...23 Advanced color settings 24 Color management 24 Exif...
User Guide - Page 7

... purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. User...colors 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-backup mode...
User Guide - Page 8

3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge port 4 Paper trays 6 HP Deskjet 5900 series
User Guide - Page 17

... the print cartridge selection number. If a print cartridge runs out of printouts. Colors print as grayscale. User's guide 15 Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of ink, the printer can find the selection number in ink-backup mode. You can operate in three places: ● Selection number label: Look...
User Guide - Page 18

...engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to exit ink-backup mode. Caution Do not place the printer in the printer to scan the first page of paper. If the widths are different, the printer warns you do... paper-type sensor. 16 HP Deskjet 5900 series Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer software. When the auto paper-type...
User Guide - Page 20

...inch photo paper to print on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series color print cartridge. ● Do not print borderless photos ...fade resistance, use a photo print cartridge in ink-backup mode. Advanced color settings - For information about preventing photo paper from ...3. Verify that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the In tray, with...
User Guide - Page 26

... defines the range of your photo from the colors that you adjust color settings, the changes are printed. - The printer software translates the colors of colors that is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to enhance color matching and detail in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi...
User Guide - Page 38

... exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of brochure paper. Ensure that appear in ink-backup mode. Print borderless brochures 1. Raise the Out tray. 2. Size is : Click More, and... the Printing Shortcuts tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide all paper sizes and types are available for borderless printing. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Chapter 7 Guidelines...
User Guide - Page 62

... of the printer and is turned on the print cartridge, and then slide it out of the print cartridge cradle. 60 HP Deskjet 5900 series Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Chapter 10 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode.
User Guide - Page 76

"Printing in ink-backup mode" message When the printer detects that only one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you receive this error message, the print cartridge is flat. 2. Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options: 74 HP Deskjet 5900 series If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to install...
User Guide - Page 83

...; Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Envelope is loaded in the In ...tray. ● Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper Type drop-down list on the Printing Shortcuts tab. ● If printing in grayscale, select Print in high quality grayscale on the Color...
User Guide - Page 89

Always install the tri-color print cartridge in ink-backup mode" When the printer detects that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge. "Printing in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that exists. A sufficient amount of paper is...
User Guide - Page 99

... C cleaning print cartridges automatically 63 print cartridges manually 65 printer body 64 color calibration 63 color tone 24 ColorSmart/sRGB 24 custom paper size 50 D default print settings 47 digital photos 22 document printing 33 document prints slowly complex documents are printing 91 ink-backup mode 91 maximum dpi selected 91 multiple programs are open...
User Guide - Page 100

...color settings 24 changing 57 default settings 47 print task quick sets 51 printer does not feed paper 70 printer features 6 printer is not printing 68 printer is stalled 72 printer lights are flashing 87 printer properties 57 printer software updates, dowload 58 printer...55 with one print cartridge 15 printing in ink-backup mode message 74 Printing Shortcuts tab 46 printing tips ...Deskjet 5900 series
User Guide - (Macintosh) - Page 3

... trays ...10 Print cartridges ...13 Ink-backup mode 14 Automatic paper-type sensor 15 4 Connect to the printer 16 USB ...16 Networking ...16 5 Print photos...17 Print borderless photos 17 Print photos with a border 19 HP Real Life technologies 20 Photo print cartridge 21 Color options ...22 Advanced color management 22 Maximum dpi ...23 Store...
User Guide - (Macintosh) - Page 6

...: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out...print quality for quality, purity and fade resistance. 4 HP Deskjet 5900 series You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is low on ink by viewing the Print Cartridge Status ...
User Guide - (Macintosh) - Page 8

The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 6 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 3 1 Automatic paper-type sensor 2 Print cartridges 3 Ink-backup mode 1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job.
User Guide - (Macintosh) - Page 16

... one print cartridge. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of ink, the printer can find the selection number in ink-backup mode. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the...
User Guide - (Macintosh) - Page 62

... cartridges that can print with one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you print with one print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is initiated. Raise the printer cover and remove the print cartridge that only one of printouts. 60 HP Deskjet 5900 series Close the printer cover. If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to...
User Guide - (Macintosh) - Page 86

...printer does not feed paper 57 printer features 5 printer is not printing 55 printer is stalled 59 printer lights are flashing 73 printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 23 borderless photos 17 brochures 32 color management 22 color... print is faded 65 printer does not feed paper 57 printer ejects paper 57 printer is not printing 55 printer is stalled 59 printing in ink-backup mode message 60 resume and ...

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