HP Deskjet 3840 Printer series - (English) Reference Guide
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... installation 9 Paper jam 11 HP support 12 Product specifications 13 Regulatory model identification number 14 Regulatory notices inside back cover Print cartridge selection numbers back cover English Language 4 2 The printer box contains the following information about your printer. Black print cartridge 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 2. Power supply* 5. See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! This reference...
... installation 9 Paper jam 11 HP support 12 Product specifications 13 Regulatory model identification number 14 Regulatory notices inside back cover Print cartridge selection numbers back cover English Language 4 2 The printer box contains the following information about your printer. Black print cartridge 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 2. Power supply* 5. See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! This reference...
HP Deskjet 3840 Printer series - (English) Reference Guide
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... provides information about printer features, printing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Onscreen user's guide See the onscreen user's guide for optimal performance. To view the Macintosh onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3840 Help icon on the desktop. Troubleshooting This reference guide contains troubleshooting information for printer installation, printer usage, and paper jams. See "Troubleshooting" on...
... provides information about printer features, printing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Onscreen user's guide See the onscreen user's guide for optimal performance. To view the Macintosh onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3840 Help icon on the desktop. Troubleshooting This reference guide contains troubleshooting information for printer installation, printer usage, and paper jams. See "Troubleshooting" on...
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...HP Deskjet 3840 Series User's Guide icon. 11 English Reprint the document. See the onscreen user's guide for solutions to these steps to the right, and then remove the door. 3. Remove the paper from the front of the printer. Still need help? Reload the paper in the paper tray. 6. Remove any paper...the back of the printer by pulling it out from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 2. Replace the rear access door. 5. Press the handle to remove a paper jam: 1. Remove the rear access door. Paper jam Do not clear a paper jam from the paper tray. Follow these ...
...HP Deskjet 3840 Series User's Guide icon. 11 English Reprint the document. See the onscreen user's guide for solutions to these steps to the right, and then remove the door. 3. Remove the paper from the front of the printer. Still need help? Reload the paper in the paper tray. 6. Remove any paper...the back of the printer by pulling it out from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 2. Replace the rear access door. 5. Press the handle to remove a paper jam: 1. Remove the rear access door. Paper jam Do not clear a paper jam from the paper tray. Follow these ...
HP Deskjet 3840 Printer series - (Macintosh OS 9) User's Guide
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... connected 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 jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document is misprinted • Photos...
... connected 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 jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document is misprinted • Photos...
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... detached from the rear of these steps until the paper jam is cleared. 1. Remove the paper jam from the In tray. 4. Remove the paper from the back of the printer, and then replace the rear access door. 70 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2. Reconnect the power cord. 4. If you...
... detached from the rear of these steps until the paper jam is cleared. 1. Remove the paper jam from the In tray. 4. Remove the paper from the back of the printer, and then replace the rear access door. 70 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2. Reconnect the power cord. 4. If you...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7. Reprint the document. 11.3 Paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Reload paper into the paper tray, pushing the paper until you are loaded in the In tray. 8. Use paper that is loaded too far toward the back of paper at once Paper weight The printer might...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7. Reprint the document. 11.3 Paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Reload paper into the paper tray, pushing the paper until you are loaded in the In tray. 8. Use paper that is loaded too far toward the back of paper at once Paper weight The printer might...
HP Deskjet 3840 Printer series - (Macintosh OS 9) User's Guide
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.... Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are open . • The printer is out of paper. • There is selected as a paper jam or a problem with a print cartridge. hp.com/support. Printer is in the printer. 79 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Best or Maximum dpi print mode is selected The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is a problem...
.... Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are open . • The printer is out of paper. • There is selected as a paper jam or a problem with a print cartridge. hp.com/support. Printer is in the printer. 79 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Best or Maximum dpi print mode is selected The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is a problem...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide I In tray index cards ink-backup mode ink, removing ink from skin and clothing L light flashing power M maintenance manually cleaning the print cartridges maximum dpi N notices O orientation Out tray P page size paper jam paper supplies paper trays In tray Out tray photo print cartridge photos 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing black-and-white borderless photos color settings digital 92
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide I In tray index cards ink-backup mode ink, removing ink from skin and clothing L light flashing power M maintenance manually cleaning the print cartridges maximum dpi N notices O orientation Out tray P page size paper jam paper supplies paper trays In tray Out tray photo print cartridge photos 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing black-and-white borderless photos color settings digital 92
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide document is printed off-center error messages paper jam parts of the document are printed in the wrong place parts of the document are missing print is faded printer does not turn on printer is not printing printer is slow printer light is flashing printer prints on multiple sheets at once printout does not reflect new print settings streaks and missing lines text and images are misaligned too little ink appears on the page too much ink appears on the page two-sided printing, manual U USB cable part number 95
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide document is printed off-center error messages paper jam parts of the document are printed in the wrong place parts of the document are missing print is faded printer does not turn on printer is not printing printer is slow printer light is flashing printer prints on multiple sheets at once printout does not reflect new print settings streaks and missing lines text and images are misaligned too little ink appears on the page too much ink appears on the page two-sided printing, manual U USB cable part number 95
HP Deskjet 3840 Printer series - (Macintosh OS X) User's Guide
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... that are on or flashing • Document prints slowly • If you continue to have drawn too much power. 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document is misprinted • Photos are not printing correctly • Borderless printing...
... that are on or flashing • Document prints slowly • If you continue to have drawn too much power. 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document is misprinted • Photos are not printing correctly • Borderless printing...
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... printing labels, verify that best describes the problem: • Paper jam • Out-of-paper message 11.2 Paper jam Follow each of these steps until the paper jam is cleared. 1. Remove the paper jam from the rear of the printer, and then replace the rear access door. 67 Reconnect the ...: • Plug the printer into a different electrical outlet. • Plug the printer directly into an electrical outlet rather than into a surge protector. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2. If the printer still does not print Select...
... printing labels, verify that best describes the problem: • Paper jam • Out-of-paper message 11.2 Paper jam Follow each of these steps until the paper jam is cleared. 1. Remove the paper jam from the rear of the printer, and then replace the rear access door. 67 Reconnect the ...: • Plug the printer into a different electrical outlet. • Plug the printer directly into an electrical outlet rather than into a surge protector. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 2. If the printer still does not print Select...
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... Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of -paper message appears, see the reference guide that came with plain paper. Press the Power button to turn on multiple sheets if different paper types are printing. For example, photo paper might print on the printer. 10. Use paper that you feel resistance. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7. Reload paper...
... Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of -paper message appears, see the reference guide that came with plain paper. Press the Power button to turn on multiple sheets if different paper types are printing. For example, photo paper might print on the printer. 10. Use paper that you feel resistance. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7. Reload paper...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.8 Power light is flashing • If the Power light is on, the printer is either printing or ready to print. • If the Power light is off, the printer is off. • If the Power light is a problem with the printer, such as a paper jam or a... problem with a print cartridge. Power light What the flashing light means The Power light can flash for several reasons: • The printer cover is open. • The printer is out of paper. • There is flashing, see the ...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.8 Power light is flashing • If the Power light is on, the printer is either printing or ready to print. • If the Power light is off, the printer is off. • If the Power light is a problem with the printer, such as a paper jam or a... problem with a print cartridge. Power light What the flashing light means The Power light can flash for several reasons: • The printer cover is open. • The printer is out of paper. • There is flashing, see the ...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide ink, removing ink from skin and clothing L layout panel light flashing power M maintenance manually cleaning the print cartridges printer tools maximum dpi N notices O orientation Out tray P page order paper jam paper supplies paper trays In tray Out tray photo print cartridge photographs digital photos 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing black-and-white borderless photos color options enhancing 88
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide ink, removing ink from skin and clothing L layout panel light flashing power M maintenance manually cleaning the print cartridges printer tools maximum dpi N notices O orientation Out tray P page order paper jam paper supplies paper trays In tray Out tray photo print cartridge photographs digital photos 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing black-and-white borderless photos color options enhancing 88
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide index cards iron-on transfers labels letters multiple pages on single sheet photos selecting a paper type transparencies with one print cartridge R recycling print cartridges removing ink from skin and clothing replacing print cartridges resizing documents rotate 180 degrees S... smoothing special features specifications T terms troubleshooting blank pages print document is printed at an angle document is printed off-center error messages paper jam parts of the document are printed in the wrong place parts of the document are missing print is faded 90
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide index cards iron-on transfers labels letters multiple pages on single sheet photos selecting a paper type transparencies with one print cartridge R recycling print cartridges removing ink from skin and clothing replacing print cartridges resizing documents rotate 180 degrees S... smoothing special features specifications T terms troubleshooting blank pages print document is printed at an angle document is printed off-center error messages paper jam parts of the document are printed in the wrong place parts of the document are missing print is faded 90
HP Deskjet 3840 Printer series - (Windows) User's Guide
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... power. 1. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 73 If the printer does not turn on The printer might exist. Check the printer cable connection If the printer cable is attached. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 10 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document is misprinted • Photos...
... power. 1. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 73 If the printer does not turn on The printer might exist. Check the printer cable connection If the printer cable is attached. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 10 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document is misprinted • Photos...
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..., verify that best describes the problem: • Paper jam • Out-of-paper message 10.2 Paper jam Follow each of these steps until the paper jam is cleared. 1. Remove the rear access door. Remove the paper jam from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 5. Wait approximately 10 seconds. 3. Reconnect the ...the back of the printer. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 2. Press the Power button to the right, and then pull out the door. 6. Disconnect the power cable and the USB cable from the In tray. 4. Remove the paper from the rear of the printer, and then replace ...
..., verify that best describes the problem: • Paper jam • Out-of-paper message 10.2 Paper jam Follow each of these steps until the paper jam is cleared. 1. Remove the rear access door. Remove the paper jam from the label sheet while passing through the printer. 5. Wait approximately 10 seconds. 3. Reconnect the ...the back of the printer. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 2. Press the Power button to the right, and then pull out the door. 6. Disconnect the power cable and the USB cable from the In tray. 4. Remove the paper from the rear of the printer, and then replace ...
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... that meets the recommended paper weight. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 7. Use paper that you feel resistance. Paper is loaded improperly The printer might print on the printer. 10. Press the Power button to turn on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Reload paper into the paper tray, pushing the paper until you are loaded...
... that meets the recommended paper weight. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 7. Use paper that you feel resistance. Paper is loaded improperly The printer might print on the printer. 10. Press the Power button to turn on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Reload paper into the paper tray, pushing the paper until you are loaded...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 3. Repeat step 2 until the back side of paper. • A problem exists with the printer, such as a paper jam or a problem with a print cartridge. If an error message appears Read the error message that explains the problem and its solution. 83 Press... either printing or ready to print. • If the Power light is off, the printer is off. • If the Power light is flashing, see the following steps: 1. Note: The colors in the In tray. 2. If the problem persists, try the following information. 1. Click OK. Remove the borderless printing ...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 3. Repeat step 2 until the back side of paper. • A problem exists with the printer, such as a paper jam or a problem with a print cartridge. If an error message appears Read the error message that explains the problem and its solution. 83 Press... either printing or ready to print. • If the Power light is off, the printer is off. • If the Power light is flashing, see the following steps: 1. Note: The colors in the In tray. 2. If the problem persists, try the following information. 1. Click OK. Remove the borderless printing ...