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..., talk to the printer 4 Printer operation 5 Print cartridges 5 Troubleshooting 6 Installation troubleshooting for additional items that might vary in this guide? Tri-color print cartridge 4. This reference guide 8. Printer software CD * The power supplies and power cords might come with your printer: Finding information 3 Connecting to an HP dealer or contact HP Support. The HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Thank you for...
..., talk to the printer 4 Printer operation 5 Print cartridges 5 Troubleshooting 6 Installation troubleshooting for additional items that might vary in this guide? Tri-color print cartridge 4. This reference guide 8. Printer software CD * The power supplies and power cords might come with your printer: Finding information 3 Connecting to an HP dealer or contact HP Support. The HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Thank you for...
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...An HTML browser is designed to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click User's Guide. Onscreen user's guide See the onscreen user's guide for information about printer software and hardware setup and installation troubleshooting. The user's guide is required to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click Read... Me. To view the Macintosh onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3840 Help icon on page ...
...An HTML browser is designed to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click User's Guide. Onscreen user's guide See the onscreen user's guide for information about printer software and hardware setup and installation troubleshooting. The user's guide is required to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click Read... Me. To view the Macintosh onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3840 Help icon on page ...
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You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Brilliant photo-quality printing: Great printing performance with the black and tri-color print cartridges installed. • Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos ..., lightweight, and easy to set up, store, or carry. • Quality: Built to give you the best results for your printing needs. 4 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3 Special features Congratulations!
You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Brilliant photo-quality printing: Great printing performance with the black and tri-color print cartridges installed. • Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos ..., lightweight, and easy to set up, store, or carry. • Quality: Built to give you the best results for your printing needs. 4 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3 Special features Congratulations!
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..., see the print cartridge installation page. 13 You can operate in combination with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents...for everyday print jobs. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection...
..., see the print cartridge installation page. 13 You can operate in combination with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents...for everyday print jobs. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection...
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... Result Black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4.5 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. backup mode. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in...
... Result Black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4.5 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. backup mode. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in...
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... (up to print in conjunction with your printer. Follow these steps to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi...
... (up to print in conjunction with your printer. Follow these steps to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi...
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... and then click Print. Click one of the print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. 6.5 Using color settings Use the Color panel to differ from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the Paper Type drop-down list. • Normal • Best • ... these steps to print in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Follow these steps to specify color settings: 1. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printout...
... and then click Print. Click one of the print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. 6.5 Using color settings Use the Color panel to differ from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the Paper Type drop-down list. • Normal • Best • ... these steps to print in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Follow these steps to specify color settings: 1. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printout...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.8 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is designed to use .... • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to create quality photos with 1.25 cm tab); Slide the paper guide to print...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.8 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is designed to use .... • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to create quality photos with 1.25 cm tab); Slide the paper guide to print...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide When you print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper without tear-off tabs, the printout is borderless on... a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo paper storage instructions. ... flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to 30 sheets. 24
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide When you print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper without tear-off tabs, the printout is borderless on... a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo paper storage instructions. ... flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to 30 sheets. 24
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...the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. 7. Lower the printer cover. Raise the printer cover. 2. Raise the Out tray. 4. Lower the Out tray. 6. Slide the paper guide to print 1. Printing 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.11 Large photos with a white border Guidelines • ...sheets. Place the photo paper, with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use a photo print cartridge in combination with the side to save ...
...the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. 7. Lower the printer cover. Raise the printer cover. 2. Raise the Out tray. 4. Lower the Out tray. 6. Slide the paper guide to print 1. Printing 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.11 Large photos with a white border Guidelines • ...sheets. Place the photo paper, with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use a photo print cartridge in combination with the side to save ...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the printer • Viewing and changing the status of a document. To open the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program that is installed on your computer. To specify the paper size, scaling, and...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the printer • Viewing and changing the status of a document. To open the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program that is installed on your computer. To specify the paper size, scaling, and...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10 Maintenance • Installing print cartridges • Aligning print cartridges • Calibrating color • Automatically cleaning print cartridges • Manually cleaning print cartridges • Printing a test page • View estimated ink levels • Removing ink from skin and clothing • Maintaining print cartridges • Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox 10.1 Installing print...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10 Maintenance • Installing print cartridges • Aligning print cartridges • Calibrating color • Automatically cleaning print cartridges • Manually cleaning print cartridges • Printing a test page • View estimated ink levels • Removing ink from skin and clothing • Maintaining print cartridges • Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox 10.1 Installing print...
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...-backup mode. Push down on the printer. 2. Press the Power button to the center of ink, the printer can operate with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Open the printer cover. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Installation Instructions To install a print cartridge: 1.
...-backup mode. Push down on the printer. 2. Press the Power button to the center of ink, the printer can operate with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Open the printer cover. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Installation Instructions To install a print cartridge: 1.
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... streaks, the print cartridges might be cleaned. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to be low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 3. If the color is installed in photographs printed with the photo print cartridge...
... streaks, the print cartridges might be cleaned. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to be low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 3. If the color is installed in photographs printed with the photo print cartridge...
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Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Color fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach. Repeat ....9 Maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are installed in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Select the ... to the back of the print cartridges that are needed. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Print a test page. 9. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7. Caution: Always use cold water to 95 degrees F). 65
Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Color fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach. Repeat ....9 Maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are installed in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Select the ... to the back of the print cartridges that are needed. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Print a test page. 9. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7. Caution: Always use cold water to 95 degrees F). 65
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... protector to release the cartridge. Storing print cartridges When print cartridges are removed from the printer, store them in the printer. Caution: Do not drop the print cartridge. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide • Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until ...you store the print cartridge in place. Removing the print cartridge from the print cartridge, do not attempt to install the print cartridge in a...
... protector to release the cartridge. Storing print cartridges When print cartridges are removed from the printer, store them in the printer. Caution: Do not drop the print cartridge. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide • Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until ...you store the print cartridge in place. Removing the print cartridge from the print cartridge, do not attempt to install the print cartridge in a...
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...; Print cartridges are correctly installed. • Paper or other USB devices that are attached to the power source. • Cable connections are secure. • Printer is turned on The printer might exist. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 69 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper...
...; Print cartridges are correctly installed. • Paper or other USB devices that are attached to the power source. • Cable connections are secure. • Printer is turned on The printer might exist. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 69 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.4 Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your ...low on the page Follow these steps to the print cartridges. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. • Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print ...cartridges is not low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge when the print quality lessens. If a print cartridge is installed. Print is faded • Verify that a black print cartridge is low on ink, clean the print cartridge. •...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.4 Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your ...low on the page Follow these steps to the print cartridges. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. • Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print ...cartridges is not low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge when the print quality lessens. If a print cartridge is installed. Print is faded • Verify that a black print cartridge is low on ink, clean the print cartridge. •...
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... on the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes. 11.6 Photos are not printing correctly Check the paper tray 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to be installed for color calibration. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the following actions: • If the...
... on the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes. 11.6 Photos are not printing correctly Check the paper tray 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to be installed for color calibration. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the following actions: • If the...
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... the Page Setup dialog box matches the size of a printout Verify that is faded The following conditions can create fading. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.7 Borderless printing problems Guidelines When printing borderless printouts, follow these guidelines: • Open the file in... ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the ...
... the Page Setup dialog box matches the size of a printout Verify that is faded The following conditions can create fading. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.7 Borderless printing problems Guidelines When printing borderless printouts, follow these guidelines: • Open the file in... ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the ...