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...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 skin and clothing 64 Manually clean print cartridges 65 Maintain print cartridges 66 Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer... does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer...81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a... 55 Watermarks...55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog box 57... settings for the printer 47 Select a ...
...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 skin and clothing 64 Manually clean print cartridges 65 Maintain print cartridges 66 Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer... does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer...81 Error messages...86 Printer lights are on a... 55 Watermarks...55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog box 57... settings for the printer 47 Select a ...
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1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: ● Special features ● Get started ● Connect to the printer ● Print photos ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print other documents ● Printing tips ● Printer software ● Maintenance ● Troubleshooting ● Supplies ● Specifications ● Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 5900 series
1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: ● Special features ● Get started ● Connect to the printer ● Print photos ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print other documents ● Printing tips ● Printer software ● Maintenance ● Troubleshooting ● Supplies ● Specifications ● Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge port 4 Paper trays 6 HP Deskjet 5900 series
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge port 4 Paper trays 6 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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... The lights are located in the center of the print cartridges. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . Chapter 3 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge lights 4 Resume button and light 5 Print Cancel...the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 5900 series It can take a few ...
... The lights are located in the center of the print cartridges. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . Chapter 3 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge lights 4 Resume button and light 5 Print Cancel...the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet 5900 series It can take a few ...
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... Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and light. 1 Print Cancel button 2 Resume button and light Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 3 1 Connection...
... Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and light. 1 Print Cancel button 2 Resume button and light Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. The Resume light flashes when an action is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 3 1 Connection...
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... print cartridges can be used in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with virtually grain-free photos. 14 HP Deskjet 5900 series Raise the In tray. Chapter 3 4. Raise the Out tray...
... print cartridges can be used in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with virtually grain-free photos. 14 HP Deskjet 5900 series Raise the In tray. Chapter 3 4. Raise the Out tray...
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... the page is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to scan the first page of paper. The sensor also checks the paper width to stop printing. Direct sunlight can interfere with the auto paper-type sensor. 16 HP Deskjet 5900 series For instructions about using the automatic... type. When the auto paper-type sensor is printed. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in direct sunlight. Caution Do not place the printer in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings for that you the opportunity to ensure it matches...
... the page is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to scan the first page of paper. The sensor also checks the paper width to stop printing. Direct sunlight can interfere with the auto paper-type sensor. 16 HP Deskjet 5900 series For instructions about using the automatic... type. When the auto paper-type sensor is printed. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in direct sunlight. Caution Do not place the printer in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings for that you the opportunity to ensure it matches...
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...backup mode. Advanced color settings - Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a range of photo paper. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series Prepare to stitch ...Verify that the photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in combination with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to the left. 3. Raise the Out tray. 2. color print cartridge. ● Do not print borderless photos in the In tray,...
...backup mode. Advanced color settings - Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a range of photo paper. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series Prepare to stitch ...Verify that the photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in combination with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to the left. 3. Raise the Out tray. 2. color print cartridge. ● Do not print borderless photos in the In tray,...
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.../Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down . 5. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Set the HP Real Life technologies as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Click OK to the left. 3. Guidelines ● For high-quality ... 30 sheets of the paper stack. 20 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type - help to be printed on facing down list. - color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use a photo print cartridge in the Printer Properties dialog box. Prepare to print photos with...
.../Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down . 5. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Set the HP Real Life technologies as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Click OK to the left. 3. Guidelines ● For high-quality ... 30 sheets of the paper stack. 20 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type - help to be printed on facing down list. - color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use a photo print cartridge in the Printer Properties dialog box. Prepare to print photos with...
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...it to bring out detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to sharpen details in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to set the level of ... Automatic Red-Eye Removal: Click On to your photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 22 HP Deskjet 5900 series Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to ...
...it to bring out detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to sharpen details in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to set the level of ... Automatic Red-Eye Removal: Click On to your photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 22 HP Deskjet 5900 series Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to ...
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... optimized dpi is enhanced. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Follow these steps to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). Click the Paper/Quality tab. 3. In the Print...
... optimized dpi is enhanced. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is the highest quality resolution for this printer. Follow these steps to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi). Click the Paper/Quality tab. 3. In the Print...
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...installation of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in the storage... bag, and then gently bending it is designed to Best or Maximum dpi. HP Image Zone lets you also installed the HP.... Other photo projects The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of the printer software, you easily: ...HP Everyday Photo Paper is printed on photo paper can reduce the quality of the printer software, you plan to use HP..., remove only the paper that you also installed the HP Image Zone software. Chapter 5 Storage ● Keep unused...
...installation of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in the storage... bag, and then gently bending it is designed to Best or Maximum dpi. HP Image Zone lets you also installed the HP.... Other photo projects The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of the printer software, you easily: ...HP Everyday Photo Paper is printed on photo paper can reduce the quality of the printer software, you plan to use HP..., remove only the paper that you also installed the HP Image Zone software. Chapter 5 Storage ● Keep unused...
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... printing About PictBridge With a PictBridge-enabled camera, you need a computer to be printed over a PictBridge connection, but, since the printer does not support TIFFs over a PictBridge connection, only JPEGs can be printed. When a camera is connected to the PictBridge port, the default... digital camera, you do not need the following items: ● A PictBridge-compatible camera ● A digital camera USB cable 28 HP Deskjet 5900 series PictBridge printing In order to print photos directly from the camera, consult the documentation that they have in common. Note Do not plug...
... printing About PictBridge With a PictBridge-enabled camera, you need a computer to be printed over a PictBridge connection, but, since the printer does not support TIFFs over a PictBridge connection, only JPEGs can be printed. When a camera is connected to the PictBridge port, the default... digital camera, you do not need the following items: ● A PictBridge-compatible camera ● A digital camera USB cable 28 HP Deskjet 5900 series PictBridge printing In order to print photos directly from the camera, consult the documentation that they have in common. Note Do not plug...
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... edge of paper. drop-down and toward the interior of the printer. 4. help printing on an envelope, see envelopes. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of the paper stack. 32 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Note If...Everyday Printing or Fast/Economical Printing, and then specify the following print settings: - Letters To print a letter, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click OK. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Guidelines ● Learn how to add a watermark to the letter. ●...
... edge of paper. drop-down and toward the interior of the printer. 4. help printing on an envelope, see envelopes. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of the paper stack. 32 HP Deskjet 5900 series Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Note If...Everyday Printing or Fast/Economical Printing, and then specify the following print settings: - Letters To print a letter, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click OK. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Guidelines ● Learn how to add a watermark to the letter. ●...
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... An appropriate paper size 4. Select the following print settings: - Use the What's This? Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. help to learn about the features that you want to do you want, and then click OK. Print On Both Sides if... you want to print on both sides of the In tray) 5. Open the Printer Properties box. 2. You can print a single envelope or multiple envelopes. 34 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 7 1 Letter or A4 paper 2 Legal paper (extends over the edge of the paper 5. Print 1. ...
... An appropriate paper size 4. Select the following print settings: - Use the What's This? Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. help to learn about the features that you want to do you want, and then click OK. Print On Both Sides if... you want to print on both sides of the In tray) 5. Open the Printer Properties box. 2. You can print a single envelope or multiple envelopes. 34 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 7 1 Letter or A4 paper 2 Legal paper (extends over the edge of the paper 5. Print 1. ...
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...edge of the paper. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Click OK to print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Raise the Out tray. 2. Print borderless brochures 1. Click the Finishing tab, set the orientation, and then select Print..., pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Type is : An appropriate paper size - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Set the print quality to the left. 3. Do not select Automatic. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series help to learn about the features...
...edge of the paper. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Click OK to print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Raise the Out tray. 2. Print borderless brochures 1. Click the Finishing tab, set the orientation, and then select Print..., pushing the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Type is : An appropriate paper size - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Set the print quality to the left. 3. Do not select Automatic. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series help to learn about the features...
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...card size - For specifications, see the reference guide that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet 5900 series Type is : An appropriate card size - Guidelines ● Use only cards that came with... the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Slide the paper ...
...card size - For specifications, see the reference guide that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. 38 HP Deskjet 5900 series Type is : An appropriate card size - Guidelines ● Use only cards that came with... the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Slide the paper ...
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...paper from the protective backing. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series Prepare to the left. 3. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to print 1. Fan the edges of the sheets.... edges. 4. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are provided with the label side facing down list, click General Everyday...
...paper from the protective backing. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use the Paper/Quality tab. 40 HP Deskjet 5900 series Prepare to the left. 3. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way to print 1. Fan the edges of the sheets.... edges. 4. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Chapter 7 Guidelines ● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are provided with the label side facing down list, click General Everyday...
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... not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of the following binding options: - Place plain paper in the In tray as shown below. 42 HP Deskjet 5900 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Left Edge Booklet - Print 1. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, click Booklet Printing. 4. Slide the paper guide...
... not exceed the In tray capacity: 100 sheets of the following binding options: - Place plain paper in the In tray as shown below. 42 HP Deskjet 5900 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Left Edge Booklet - Print 1. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, click Booklet Printing. 4. Slide the paper guide...
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... exceed the In tray capacity: 12 iron-on facing down. 4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 44 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 7 5. Iron-on transfers When printing iron-on transfers, use HP Iron-on transfer paper in the Printer Properties dialog box. Print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way...
... exceed the In tray capacity: 12 iron-on facing down. 4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 44 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 7 5. Iron-on transfers When printing iron-on transfers, use HP Iron-on transfer paper in the Printer Properties dialog box. Print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all the way...