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...-color print cartridge 4. See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! Black print cartridge 3. Setup posters (Windows® and Macintosh) 7. 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. See the setup poster for Windows 7 Printer is not printing after installation...
...-color print cartridge 4. See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! Black print cartridge 3. Setup posters (Windows® and Macintosh) 7. 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. See the setup poster for Windows 7 Printer is not printing after installation...
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... file provides information about printer software and hardware setup and installation troubleshooting. Finding information In addition to this reference guide, several documents are included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later for optimal performance. To view the Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and...
... file provides information about printer software and hardware setup and installation troubleshooting. Finding information In addition to this reference guide, several documents are included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later for optimal performance. To view the Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and...
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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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...selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. 13 For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of ink, the printer can find the selection number in these...color print cartridge. 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 number. You can operate in combination with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet ...
...selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. 13 For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of ink, the printer can find the selection number in these...color print cartridge. 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 number. You can operate in combination with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet ...
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... output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale. Note: It is recommended that you do not use the photo print cartridge for ink- For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4.5 Ink-backup...
... output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale. Note: It is recommended that you do not use the photo print cartridge for ink- For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4.5 Ink-backup...
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...Print dialog box. 2. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. 4. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that have exceptional fade resistance. 18... When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is enhanced. If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to print in conjunction with your...
...Print dialog box. 2. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. 4. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that have exceptional fade resistance. 18... When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is enhanced. If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to print in conjunction with your...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your computer monitor. Using the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to adjust how printed colors appear on your printout. Click one of the print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. 6.5 Using color settings...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your computer monitor. Using the photo print cartridge Follow these steps to adjust how printed colors appear on your printout. Click one of the print cartridge, follow the print cartridge storage guidelines. 6.5 Using color settings...
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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 30 sheets. Always have two print cartridges installed in ink-backup mode. Raise the printer...inch tab (10 x 15 cm 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. ...
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 30 sheets. Always have two print cartridges installed in ink-backup mode. Raise the printer...inch tab (10 x 15 cm 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. ...
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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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.... 2. 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 be printed on facing ...that the photo paper that you are using is flat. Lower the Out tray. 6. Lower the printer cover. Printing 1. Slide the paper guide to the left. 3. Raise the Out tray. 4. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.11 Large photos with a white border Guidelines • For high-quality results, use...
.... 2. 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 be printed on facing ...that the photo paper that you are using is flat. Lower the Out tray. 6. Lower the printer cover. Printing 1. Slide the paper guide to the left. 3. Raise the Out tray. 4. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.11 Large photos with a white border Guidelines • For high-quality results, use...
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To open the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program that is installed on your computer. To specify the paper size, scaling, and orientation for a document. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document, use the Print... the document to create the document, click File, and then click Page Setup. 52 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 orientation for a document. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document, use the Print... the document to create the document, click File, and then click Page Setup. 52 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.
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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...
.... 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...
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... the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge installed. Push down on the printer. 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Installation Instructions To install a print cartridge: 1. 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. For more information...
... the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge installed. Push down on the printer. 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Installation Instructions To install a print cartridge: 1. 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. For more information...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Before preforming a color calibration, align the print cartridges, then reprint your printed pages are not ...photograph. Click the Clean button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 10.3 Calibrating color Perform a color calibration only if the colors in the printer. 3. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 3. To calibrate color: 1. If the print cartridges are missing lines or dots, or if they ...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to clean the print cartridges automatically: 1. Before preforming a color calibration, align the print cartridges, then reprint your printed pages are not ...photograph. Click the Clean button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 10.3 Calibrating color Perform a color calibration only if the colors in the printer. 3. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 3. To calibrate color: 1. If the print cartridges are missing lines or dots, or if they ...
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...fabric. White fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Color fabric Wash the fabric in the printer: 1. Select the Test panel. 3. Warm or hot water can set the ...installed in cold water and use chlorine bleach. Caution: Always use cold water to remove ink from skin and clothing Follow these steps to the back of the print cartridges that are needed. Open the HP Inkjet...to 95 degrees F). 65 Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Print a test page. 9. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7. Connect the power cord to view the estimated ink levels of...
...fabric. White fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Color fabric Wash the fabric in the printer: 1. Select the Test panel. 3. Warm or hot water can set the ...installed in cold water and use chlorine bleach. Caution: Always use cold water to remove ink from skin and clothing Follow these steps to the back of the print cartridges that are needed. Open the HP Inkjet...to 95 degrees F). 65 Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Print a test page. 9. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7. Connect the power cord to view the estimated ink levels of...
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...the container. Slide the cartridge out of the protector to release the cartridge. Storing print cartridges When print cartridges are removed from the printer, store them in place. Caution: Do not drop the print cartridge. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. Inserting the print... not attempt to install the print cartridge in contact with the photo print cartridge. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge protector Press down but are not in the printer. If you are ready to reattach it . 66 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide ...
...the container. Slide the cartridge out of the protector to release the cartridge. Storing print cartridges When print cartridges are removed from the printer, store them in place. Caution: Do not drop the print cartridge. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. Inserting the print... not attempt to install the print cartridge in contact with the photo print cartridge. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge protector Press down but are not in the printer. If you are ready to reattach it . 66 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide ...
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... source. • Cable connections are secure. • Printer is turned on. • Print cartridges are correctly installed. • Paper or other USB devices that are attached to the hub. If the printer does not turn on The printer might exist. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam •...
... source. • Cable connections are secure. • Printer is turned on. • Print cartridges are correctly installed. • Paper or other USB devices that are attached to the hub. If the printer does not turn on The printer might exist. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam •...
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...is low on ink. Too much or too little ink appears on your printed pages are faded, you might be attached to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. • Verify that a black print cartridge is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printouts... tape has been removed from the print cartridges. 1. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to the print cartridges. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.4 Print quality is installed. If the print cartridge is not low on ink, clean the print cartridge. • Verify that the protective piece ...
...is low on ink. Too much or too little ink appears on your printed pages are faded, you might be attached to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. • Verify that a black print cartridge is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printouts... tape has been removed from the print cartridges. 1. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to the print cartridges. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.4 Print quality is installed. If the print cartridge is not low on ink, clean the print cartridge. • Verify that the protective piece ...
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... Print dialog box and verify the following settings: Panel Setting Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Page Attributes Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Reprint the photograph. 7. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to be installed for color calibration. 4. Reprint the photograph. 3.
... Print dialog box and verify the following settings: Panel Setting Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Page Attributes Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Reprint the photograph. 7. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to be installed for color calibration. 4. Reprint the photograph. 3.
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... Page Setup dialog box matches the size of the curl until the paper lies flat. 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 the printer. Part of a printout Verify that is faded The following conditions can create fading. If the ...Ensure that is not curled. Always have two print cartridges installed in a software application and assign the image size.
... Page Setup dialog box matches the size of the curl until the paper lies flat. 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 the printer. Part of a printout Verify that is faded The following conditions can create fading. If the ...Ensure that is not curled. Always have two print cartridges installed in a software application and assign the image size.