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Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Acknowledgements Microsoft® and Windows® are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Reproduction, ...adaptation or translation without notice. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as...
Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Acknowledgements Microsoft® and Windows® are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Reproduction, ...adaptation or translation without notice. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as...
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... power supplies and power cords might come with your printer: Finding information 3 Connecting to an HP dealer or contact HP Support. See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! The printer box contains the following information about your printer. Black print cartridge 3. Power supply* 5. Setup posters (Windows® and Macintosh) 7. This reference guide contains the following...
... power supplies and power cords might come with your printer: Finding information 3 Connecting to an HP dealer or contact HP Support. See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! The printer box contains the following information about your printer. Black print cartridge 3. Power supply* 5. Setup posters (Windows® and Macintosh) 7. This reference guide contains the following...
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.... Troubleshooting This reference guide contains troubleshooting information for optimal performance. English 3 Windows Setup poster The setup poster offers information about printer features, printing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. To view the Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click Read Me. Readme The readme file...
.... Troubleshooting This reference guide contains troubleshooting information for optimal performance. English 3 Windows Setup poster The setup poster offers information about printer features, printing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. To view the Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click Read Me. Readme The readme file...
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Connecting to the printer The printer connects to the computer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that does not exceed 3 meters (10 feet) in length. Use the cable with Windows 98, Millennium Edition (Me), 2000, and XP, and with the printer. Use a USB 2.0 full-speed compliant cable that came with Macintosh computer systems. For instructions about Linux, visit the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting. 4 English Language 4 Linux For information about connecting the printer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.
Connecting to the printer The printer connects to the computer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that does not exceed 3 meters (10 feet) in length. Use the cable with Windows 98, Millennium Edition (Me), 2000, and XP, and with the printer. Use a USB 2.0 full-speed compliant cable that came with Macintosh computer systems. For instructions about Linux, visit the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting. 4 English Language 4 Linux For information about connecting the printer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.
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... in this section if you have problems setting up the HP printer, if you cannot print after installation Paper jam Still need help? The installation program stops when it looks for Windows Printer is not responding. The printer has a paper jam. This is a list of printers after I click Print on the File menu. (Macintosh only) The...
... in this section if you have problems setting up the HP printer, if you cannot print after installation Paper jam Still need help? The installation program stops when it looks for Windows Printer is not responding. The printer has a paper jam. This is a list of printers after I click Print on the File menu. (Macintosh only) The...
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... is not a problem if you are not using Windows 2000. Click Start, click Run, and then click Browse. 3. Possible causes Solution • Static electricity has built up the HP printer. Installation troubleshooting for Windows Use the information in this message appears, you can... continue with the software installation. Problem When I connect a USB cable between the printer and your computer. • You might have...
... is not a problem if you are not using Windows 2000. Click Start, click Run, and then click Browse. 3. Possible causes Solution • Static electricity has built up the HP printer. Installation troubleshooting for Windows Use the information in this message appears, you can... continue with the software installation. Problem When I connect a USB cable between the printer and your computer. • You might have...
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...below: Issue Where to view the user's guide. See page 11. The print quality is flashing. See page 10. (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is misprinted. English 9 Borderless printing problems exist. The document is not responding. See the onscreen user's guide... have been met, restart the computer. 2 If the problem persists, look for information about how to find more information (Windows only) The printer does not appear in the In tray. The printer cover is closed. The rear access door is turned on the File menu.
...below: Issue Where to view the user's guide. See page 11. The print quality is flashing. See page 10. (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is misprinted. English 9 Borderless printing problems exist. The document is not responding. See the onscreen user's guide... have been met, restart the computer. 2 If the problem persists, look for information about how to find more information (Windows only) The printer does not appear in the In tray. The printer cover is closed. The rear access door is turned on the File menu.
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...on page 8, starting with step 3. On the desktop, double-click the HP printer icon to install. 1. Open the Print Center/Printer Setup Utility or Printer List. 2. Double-click the printer. 3. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to open the Print Status dialog box. 3. Note: To... quit the antivirus program, follow the onscreen instructions. Problem (Windows only) The printer software seemed to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers after the printer is not responding. When prompted, click Remove All. 3. Follow the ...
...on page 8, starting with step 3. On the desktop, double-click the HP printer icon to install. 1. Open the Print Center/Printer Setup Utility or Printer List. 2. Double-click the printer. 3. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to open the Print Status dialog box. 3. Note: To... quit the antivirus program, follow the onscreen instructions. Problem (Windows only) The printer software seemed to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers after the printer is not responding. When prompted, click Remove All. 3. Follow the ...
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...• Error messages To view the onscreen user's guide • Windows: Click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the desktop, double-click the HP Deskjet 3840 Series User's Guide icon. 11 English Replace the rear access door... light is flashing • Document is misprinted • Photos are printing labels, verify that is inside of the printer by pulling it out from the front of the printer. 4. Remove any paper that a label did not become detached from the paper tray. Paper jam Do not clear...
...• Error messages To view the onscreen user's guide • Windows: Click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the desktop, double-click the HP Deskjet 3840 Series User's Guide icon. 11 English Replace the rear access door... light is flashing • Document is misprinted • Photos are printing labels, verify that is inside of the printer by pulling it out from the front of the printer. 4. Remove any paper that a label did not become detached from the paper tray. Paper jam Do not clear...
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For maximum printer performance when printing black text, HP recommends that you use the black print cartridge (selection number 27). Power consumption Less than 4 watts maximum when off 5.25 watts maximum average when not printing 25 watts maximum average when printing Software compatibility Windows compatible (98, Me, 2000, and XP) ...supported print cartridges could result in FastDraft mode* Black text: Up to 18 pages per minute (ppm) Mixed text with color graphics: Up to 240 Vac (± 10%) 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz) System requirements Operating system Processor RAM Hard disk space...
For maximum printer performance when printing black text, HP recommends that you use the black print cartridge (selection number 27). Power consumption Less than 4 watts maximum when off 5.25 watts maximum average when not printing 25 watts maximum average when printing Software compatibility Windows compatible (98, Me, 2000, and XP) ...supported print cartridges could result in FastDraft mode* Black text: Up to 18 pages per minute (ppm) Mixed text with color graphics: Up to 240 Vac (± 10%) 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz) System requirements Operating system Processor RAM Hard disk space...
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... to close all open Chooser to remove clear tape. 4 Do not touch or remove copper strip. 2 Insert print cartridges. *C9037-80045* Macintosh Setup Poster HP Deskjet 3840 series 1 Remove packing material. 2 Plug in 03/04 OS X 1 Click Install. Press firmly. 3 Close top cover. 5 6 5 Connect USB... cable.8 8 A USB cable might not be included with your printer. 6 Install printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD icon in the Finder window, if it is not already open. 3 Double-click the installer icon. 4 Accept the ...
... to close all open Chooser to remove clear tape. 4 Do not touch or remove copper strip. 2 Insert print cartridges. *C9037-80045* Macintosh Setup Poster HP Deskjet 3840 series 1 Remove packing material. 2 Plug in 03/04 OS X 1 Click Install. Press firmly. 3 Close top cover. 5 6 5 Connect USB... cable.8 8 A USB cable might not be included with your printer. 6 Install printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD icon in the Finder window, if it is not already open. 3 Double-click the installer icon. 4 Accept the ...
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For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that came with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 4 Connecting to the printer • USB 4.1 USB The printer connects to use a USB cable. The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to the computer with the printer. 13
For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that came with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 4 Connecting to the printer • USB 4.1 USB The printer connects to use a USB cable. The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to the computer with the printer. 13
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...If the print preview does not look the way that you do not have to your computer before printing it to, close the preview window and make the necessary adjustments to reorder the printed pages. Use the What's This? Click the Basics tab. 53 This setting saves...these steps view a preview of the document last. It is required when printing the first page of the document last. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 3. help to front: Prints the last page of a document on your document. This setting is the appropriate setting for most ...
...If the print preview does not look the way that you do not have to your computer before printing it to, close the preview window and make the necessary adjustments to reorder the printed pages. Use the What's This? Click the Basics tab. 53 This setting saves...these steps view a preview of the document last. It is required when printing the first page of the document last. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 3. help to front: Prints the last page of a document on your document. This setting is the appropriate setting for most ...
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For example, Spooling or Printing. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 8.3 Device Status window The Device Status window appears each print cartridge. 2. The following items appear in the Device Status window: 1. Document properties: Information about the current print job: • Document: Name of the printer. Ink levels: Approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. Device status: The status of the document that is currently printing • Print quality: Print quality setting that is being used 61
For example, Spooling or Printing. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 8.3 Device Status window The Device Status window appears each print cartridge. 2. The following items appear in the Device Status window: 1. Document properties: Information about the current print job: • Document: Name of the printer. Ink levels: Approximate ink level of each time the printer prints a file. Device status: The status of the document that is currently printing • Print quality: Print quality setting that is being used 61
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If you do not want to the HP Web site for ordering printer supplies and accessories. Ordering information: Link to see the Device Status window every time you print, select the Don't show this again check box. To close the Device Status window, click Close window. 62 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer • Paper type: Type of paper in use • Paper size: Size of paper in use 4. To cancel a print job, click Cancel print.
If you do not want to the HP Web site for ordering printer supplies and accessories. Ordering information: Link to see the Device Status window every time you print, select the Don't show this again check box. To close the Device Status window, click Close window. 62 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer • Paper type: Type of paper in use • Paper size: Size of paper in use 4. To cancel a print job, click Cancel print.
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 13 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 13.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard company notices Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without notice. The information contained herein is a U.S. Acknowledgements Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TrueType is subject...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 13 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 13.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard company notices Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without notice. The information contained herein is a U.S. Acknowledgements Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TrueType is subject...