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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 For example: Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others.
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 For example: Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others.
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...'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...
...'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...
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Buttons and light 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of a printer feature: • Buttons and light • Paper trays • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode 4.1 Printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1. Click the appropriate topic for a description of the printer features, see the printer features page. Paper trays 5
Buttons and light 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of a printer feature: • Buttons and light • Paper trays • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode 4.1 Printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1. Click the appropriate topic for a description of the printer features, see the printer features page. Paper trays 5
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USB port 4.2 Buttons and light Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off and to cancel a print job. 6 Print cartridges 2. Ink-backup mode 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1.
USB port 4.2 Buttons and light Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off and to cancel a print job. 6 Print cartridges 2. Ink-backup mode 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1.
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...cartridge that came with the tri-color print cartridge. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1. You can operate in combination with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the... cartridge installation page. 13 Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use a photo print cartridge in the ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Using print cartridges ...
...cartridge that came with the tri-color print cartridge. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1. You can operate in combination with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the... cartridge installation page. 13 Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use a photo print cartridge in the ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Using print cartridges ...
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... is not a true black. backup mode. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Tri-color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. 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...
... is not a true black. backup mode. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Tri-color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle. 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...
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... • Achieve the highest resolution with Maximum dpi. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. Select the Digital Photography panel. 16 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you ...your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer photo printing features. 6.1 Enhancing your digital photographs: • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors. • Use advanced color settings to improve printed colors. • Print black-and-white photos. • ...
... • Achieve the highest resolution with Maximum dpi. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. Select the Digital Photography panel. 16 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you ...your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer photo printing features. 6.1 Enhancing your digital photographs: • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors. • Use advanced color settings to improve printed colors. • Print black-and-white photos. • ...
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... photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is enhanced. Select...print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that you want, and then click Print. 6.4 Photo print...
... photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is enhanced. Select...print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that you want, and then click Print. 6.4 Photo print...
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... the photo print cartridge Follow these settings causes the printed colors to specify color settings: 1. Click the appropriate photo paper type in the six-ink color print mode: 1. Storing the photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the print cartridge cradle. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately...
... the photo print cartridge Follow these settings causes the printed colors to specify color settings: 1. Click the appropriate photo paper type in the six-ink color print mode: 1. Storing the photo print cartridge To maintain the health of the print cartridge cradle. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately...
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... dpi. 6.9 Borderless photos Guidelines • To print borderless photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semigloss and set the Print quality to Normal. Raise the printer cover. 2. 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...
... dpi. 6.9 Borderless photos Guidelines • To print borderless photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semigloss and set the Print quality to Normal. Raise the printer cover. 2. 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...
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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 three sides and has...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. • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo...
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 three sides and has...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. • Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo...
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...Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to 30 sheets. Lower the Out tray. 6. Raise the Out tray. 4. Lower the printer cover. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.11 Large photos with a white border Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination ...and then push the paper into the printer until the paper stops. 5. Raise the printer cover. 2. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify ...
...Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to 30 sheets. Lower the Out tray. 6. Raise the Out tray. 4. Lower the printer cover. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.11 Large photos with a white border Guidelines • For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination ...and then push the paper into the printer until the paper stops. 5. Raise the printer cover. 2. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify ...
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...General panel. 44 Save money • Print a two-sided document. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to have the first page of printouts • Select the correct paper type. • Select the correct print quality. ...the print order determines the order in the Out tray. Frequently, it is convenient to save money and ink when printing photos. Follow these steps to front. • Print collated copies. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 8 Printing tips Save time • Print from back to set the print order: ...
...General panel. 44 Save money • Print a two-sided document. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to have the first page of printouts • Select the correct paper type. • Select the correct print quality. ...the print order determines the order in the Out tray. Frequently, it is convenient to save money and ink when printing photos. Follow these steps to front. • Print collated copies. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 8 Printing tips Save time • Print from back to set the print order: ...
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... cartridge. 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...
... cartridge. 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...
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... about installing a print cartridge, see the ink back-up mode The printer can operate in the ink-backup mode. Open the printer cover. Installation Instructions To install a print cartridge: 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of the print ...center of ink, the printer can operate with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Push down on the printer. 2. Ink back-up mode page. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's...
... about installing a print cartridge, see the ink back-up mode The printer can operate in the ink-backup mode. Open the printer cover. Installation Instructions To install a print cartridge: 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of the print ...center of ink, the printer can operate with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Push down on the printer. 2. Ink back-up mode page. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's...
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... not remove the copper strips. Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle. 4. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper...
... not remove the copper strips. Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle. 4. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Ink nozzles 2. Copper contacts 5. You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned. 7. For information about storing print cartridges, see the print cartridge recovery page. Close the printer cover. 8. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges... out of the reach of children. 61 Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle. Calibrate the printer by aligning the print cartridges for optimum print quality. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see the print cartridge ...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Ink nozzles 2. Copper contacts 5. You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned. 7. For information about storing print cartridges, see the print cartridge recovery page. Close the printer cover. 8. Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges... out of the reach of children. 61 Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle. Calibrate the printer by aligning the print cartridges for optimum print quality. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see the print cartridge ...
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...-size plain white paper in the printer. 3. Select the Calibrate Color panel. 5. Select the Clean panel. 3. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 4. If the color is installed in the In tray. 2. 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...
...-size plain white paper in the printer. 3. Select the Calibrate Color panel. 5. Select the Clean panel. 3. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 4. If the color is installed in the In tray. 2. 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...
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...on a piece of the printer. 2. Cleaning instructions 1. Ink streaking is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of the printer. 3. Press the Power button to get ink on printed pages. Disconnect the power cord from the swab. 63 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.5 ...Manually cleaning print cartridges If the printer is easily corrected by manually cleaning the...
...on a piece of the printer. 2. Cleaning instructions 1. Ink streaking is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of the printer. 3. Press the Power button to get ink on printed pages. Disconnect the power cord from the swab. 63 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.5 ...Manually cleaning print cartridges If the printer is easily corrected by manually cleaning the...
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... the underside of the first print cartridge with clean, moistened cotton swabs. Print cartridge cradle 2. Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1. Wipe the face and edges of the print cartridge cradle walls with the cotton swab. Face ... the ink nozzles will result in the printer, and then close the printer cover. 64 Inspect the face and edges of print cartridge 3. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab. 1. Caution: Do not wipe the nozzle plate. Nozzle plate 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's...
... the underside of the first print cartridge with clean, moistened cotton swabs. Print cartridge cradle 2. Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1. Wipe the face and edges of the print cartridge cradle walls with the cotton swab. Face ... the ink nozzles will result in the printer, and then close the printer cover. 64 Inspect the face and edges of print cartridge 3. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab. 1. Caution: Do not wipe the nozzle plate. Nozzle plate 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's...