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... slowly 91 If you continue to have problems 91 2 HP Deskjet 5900 series help 57 Ink Status window 57 Download printer software updates 58 10 Maintenance...59 Install print cartridges 59 ...Align the print cartridges 62 Calibrate color...63 Automatically clean print cartridges 63 Print a test page 63 View estimated ink levels 64 Maintain the printer body 64 Remove ink from your... 77 Print quality is poor 78 Document is misprinted 80 Problems with borderless documents 81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a single sheet of paper 49 Print preview...49 Set a custom paper...
... slowly 91 If you continue to have problems 91 2 HP Deskjet 5900 series help 57 Ink Status window 57 Download printer software updates 58 10 Maintenance...59 Install print cartridges 59 ...Align the print cartridges 62 Calibrate color...63 Automatically clean print cartridges 63 Print a test page 63 View estimated ink levels 64 Maintain the printer body 64 Remove ink from your... 77 Print quality is poor 78 Document is misprinted 80 Problems with borderless documents 81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a single sheet of paper 49 Print preview...49 Set a custom paper...
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...-compatible or is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Chapter 3 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print Cancel and Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and...
...-compatible or is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Chapter 3 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the green Connection light is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print Cancel and Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and...
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...Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ● Problems with borderless documents ● Error messages ● Printer lights are on or flashing. Two methods are available for the printer and are properly installed. ● The paper or other USB devices that are on or flashing...Printer is stalled ● Print cartridge problems ● Photos do not use other media is correctly loaded in the In tray. ● The printer cover is closed. ● The rear access door is attached to the hub. 68 HP Deskjet 5900 series Check the printer cable connection If the printer...
...Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ● Problems with borderless documents ● Error messages ● Printer lights are on or flashing. Two methods are available for the printer and are properly installed. ● The paper or other USB devices that are on or flashing...Printer is stalled ● Print cartridge problems ● Photos do not use other media is correctly loaded in the In tray. ● The printer cover is closed. ● The rear access door is attached to the hub. 68 HP Deskjet 5900 series Check the printer cable connection If the printer...
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... Resume light is stalled If the printer stalls while printing a document, press the Resume button. Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are no loose or broken parts, follow these steps: 1. Open the printer cover. 72 HP Deskjet 5900 ...size and type or change the paper in the In tray. If you receive a print cartridge error message, one or both of the printer. A flashing Print Cartridge Status light indicates which print cartridge is flashing, press the Resume button. On the Paper/Quality tab, verify...
... Resume light is stalled If the printer stalls while printing a document, press the Resume button. Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are no loose or broken parts, follow these steps: 1. Open the printer cover. 72 HP Deskjet 5900 ...size and type or change the paper in the In tray. If you receive a print cartridge error message, one or both of the printer. A flashing Print Cartridge Status light indicates which print cartridge is flashing, press the Resume button. On the Paper/Quality tab, verify...
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...side of printouts. If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed ... printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options: 74 HP Deskjet ...printer and affects the quality of the cradle in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. Always install the tri-color...hp.com/support. Do not press the guide so firmly against the edge of the print cartridge cradle. "Printing in ink-backup mode" message When the printer detects that the photo paper in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. If the Print Cartridge Status light...
...side of printouts. If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed ... printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options: 74 HP Deskjet ...printer and affects the quality of the cradle in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. Always install the tri-color...hp.com/support. Do not press the guide so firmly against the edge of the print cartridge cradle. "Printing in ink-backup mode" message When the printer detects that the photo paper in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. If the Print Cartridge Status light...
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... to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. 78 HP Deskjet 5900 series If a print cartridge is on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to be printing with the printer. ● Verify that neither of the lights Task Connection light is low on and the Error light flashes twice... cartridges might be low on ink or might be cleaned. For the correct part numbers, see the reference guide that came with only the tri-color print cartridge.
... to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. 78 HP Deskjet 5900 series If a print cartridge is on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to be printing with the printer. ● Verify that neither of the lights Task Connection light is low on and the Error light flashes twice... cartridges might be low on ink or might be cleaned. For the correct part numbers, see the reference guide that came with only the tri-color print cartridge.
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...color settings 24 changing 57 default settings 47 print task quick sets 51 printer does not feed paper 70 printer features 6 printer is not printing 68 printer is stalled 72 printer lights are flashing 87 printer properties 57 printer software updates, dowload 58 printer...is printed offcenter or at angle 80 document prints slowly 91 envelope prints at angle 81 error messages 86 horizontal lines appear on photo 75 image prints at angle 82 incorrect print ...problems 77 poor print quality 78 Power light is flashing 88 print cartridge is in the wrong slot message 74 98 HP Deskjet 5900 series
...color settings 24 changing 57 default settings 47 print task quick sets 51 printer does not feed paper 70 printer features 6 printer is not printing 68 printer is stalled 72 printer lights are flashing 87 printer properties 57 printer software updates, dowload 58 printer...is printed offcenter or at angle 80 document prints slowly 91 envelope prints at angle 81 error messages 86 horizontal lines appear on photo 75 image prints at angle 82 incorrect print ...problems 77 poor print quality 78 Power light is flashing 88 print cartridge is in the wrong slot message 74 98 HP Deskjet 5900 series
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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...47 Set the auto-off feature 50 Align the print cartridges 50 Calibrate color ...50 Automatically clean print cartridges 50 Print a test page 51 View estimated ink levels 51 Maintain the printer body 51 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 51 Manually clean ...Error messages 72 Printer lights are on or flashing 73 Document prints slowly 77 If you continue to have problems 77 12 Supplies...78 Paper ...78 USB cables ...78 13 Specifications ...79 Printer specifications 79 14 Environmental information 80 Environmental statement 80 Print cartridge recovery 81 Index...83 2 HP Deskjet...
...47 Set the auto-off feature 50 Align the print cartridges 50 Calibrate color ...50 Automatically clean print cartridges 50 Print a test page 51 View estimated ink levels 51 Maintain the printer body 51 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 51 Manually clean ...Error messages 72 Printer lights are on or flashing 73 Document prints slowly 77 If you continue to have problems 77 12 Supplies...78 Paper ...78 USB cables ...78 13 Specifications ...79 Printer specifications 79 14 Environmental information 80 Environmental statement 80 Print cartridge recovery 81 Index...83 2 HP Deskjet...
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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... PictBridge mode, the Error light flashes. 1 Connection light 2 Error light After you can print your camera. 3. Turn on your 26 HP Deskjet 5900 series The Connection light blinks green when printing from a PictBridge-compatible camera: 1. Print photos with your photos. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is illuminated. Load photo paper into the printer. Connect your camera...
... PictBridge mode, the Error light flashes. 1 Connection light 2 Error light After you can print your camera. 3. Turn on your 26 HP Deskjet 5900 series The Connection light blinks green when printing from a PictBridge-compatible camera: 1. Print photos with your photos. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is illuminated. Load photo paper into the printer. Connect your camera...
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... cartridge. 6. Reinstall the print cartridge. Printing in the error message. 2. If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Print cartridge problem message If you receive a... message about a problem with one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you print with one of printouts. 60 HP Deskjet 5900 series Open the HP Printer...
... cartridge. 6. Reinstall the print cartridge. Printing in the error message. 2. If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Print cartridge problem message If you receive a... message about a problem with one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you print with one of printouts. 60 HP Deskjet 5900 series Open the HP Printer...
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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... Task The printer has lost power. Verify that the digital camera is saving photos in a supported format. ● You did not select any photos on and the Error light is set to PictBridge mode. PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Connection light and the Error light are not in.... Check the USB connection. Connection light is on the camera for printing. Replace the camera batteries or connect it to ensure it supports PictBridge. Check the documentation that came with your camera to a power supply. 64 HP Deskjet 5900 series If the camera does support...
... Task The printer has lost power. Verify that the digital camera is saving photos in a supported format. ● You did not select any photos on and the Error light is set to PictBridge mode. PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Connection light and the Error light are not in.... Check the USB connection. Connection light is on the camera for printing. Replace the camera batteries or connect it to ensure it supports PictBridge. Check the documentation that came with your camera to a power supply. 64 HP Deskjet 5900 series If the camera does support...
User Guide - (Macintosh)
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... flashing. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is on when a print cartridge is stalled" Follow these steps if the printer stalls while you are printing a document. Error messages Out of paper message, follow these instructions to resolve the problem. 72 HP Deskjet 5900 series For instructions about a... ● Align the print cartridges. ● Verify that the paper size or type selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the In tray. Paper detected does not match paper size or type selected If you receive an...
... flashing. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is on when a print cartridge is stalled" Follow these steps if the printer stalls while you are printing a document. Error messages Out of paper message, follow these instructions to resolve the problem. 72 HP Deskjet 5900 series For instructions about a... ● Align the print cartridges. ● Verify that the paper size or type selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the In tray. Paper detected does not match paper size or type selected If you receive an...
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...printer does not feed paper 57 printer features 5 printer is not printing 55 printer is stalled 59 printer lights are flashing 73 printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 23 borderless photos 17 brochures 32 color management 22 color...document prints slowly 77 envelope prints at angle 67 error messages 72 horizontal lines appear on photo 62 ...light is flashing 75 streaks and missing lines 65 streaks on photo 68 text and images are misaligned 67 too little ink on the page 66 too much ink on the page 66 unwanted border on photo 71 U USB cable 78 connecting to the printer 16 utilities 54 84 HP Deskjet...
...printer does not feed paper 57 printer features 5 printer is not printing 55 printer is stalled 59 printer lights are flashing 73 printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 23 borderless photos 17 brochures 32 color management 22 color...document prints slowly 77 envelope prints at angle 67 error messages 72 horizontal lines appear on photo 62 ...light is flashing 75 streaks and missing lines 65 streaks on photo 68 text and images are misaligned 67 too little ink on the page 66 too much ink on the page 66 unwanted border on photo 71 U USB cable 78 connecting to the printer 16 utilities 54 84 HP Deskjet...