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... 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...Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer is stalled...72 Print cartridge problems 72 Photos do not print correctly 74 PictBridge problems...everyday printing 47 Presentation printing 47 Print in grayscale 47 Set default settings for the printer 47 Select a print quality 48 Set the page order 49 Print multiple pages ...
... 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...Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer is stalled...72 Print cartridge problems 72 Photos do not print correctly 74 PictBridge problems...everyday printing 47 Presentation printing 47 Print in grayscale 47 Set default settings for the printer 47 Select a print quality 48 Set the page order 49 Print multiple pages ...
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... is connected correctly, the green Connection light is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cancel and 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 ... is not PictBridge-compatible or is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series When the problem is not in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from the camera.
... is connected correctly, the green Connection light is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Print Cancel and 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 ... is not PictBridge-compatible or is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing. 10 HP Deskjet 5900 series When the problem is not in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from the camera.
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... other USB devices that are secure. ● The printer is attached to the hub. 68 HP Deskjet 5900 series Check the printer cable connection If the printer cable is turned on or flashing. Check the printer lights The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you continue to have problems Printer does not print Verify the following Verify the...
... other USB devices that are secure. ● The printer is attached to the hub. 68 HP Deskjet 5900 series Check the printer cable connection If the printer cable is turned on or flashing. Check the printer lights The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you continue to have problems Printer does not print Verify the following Verify the...
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... and then pull out the door. 4. Remove any paper that is inside the printer by pulling it out from the back of the HP Deskjet printer. 3. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. After restarting, if there are still documents in the list, repeat steps 1-6. ...click Cancel all documents. 5. Click the Printer menu, and then click Resume Printing. 7. Out-of-paper message - User's guide 69 Printer ejects paper - To resolve a print job that best describes the problem: - Press the Resume button. Check the print queue The printer will not print if a print job...
... and then pull out the door. 4. Remove any paper that is inside the printer by pulling it out from the back of the HP Deskjet printer. 3. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. After restarting, if there are still documents in the list, repeat steps 1-6. ...click Cancel all documents. 5. Click the Printer menu, and then click Resume Printing. 7. Out-of-paper message - User's guide 69 Printer ejects paper - To resolve a print job that best describes the problem: - Press the Resume button. Check the print queue The printer will not print if a print job...
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...reference guide for paper weight specifications. Replace the rear access door securely. 6. Reprint the document. When printing a borderless 70 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper problems Printer does not feed paper Try one of the following solutions: ● Reduce the number of sheets in direct sunlight, which can...and the Resume and Print Cartridge Status lights are performing a color calibration, install both the tri-color and the photo print cartridges. ● If you might be removed from the back of the printer, raise the printer cover, remove the paper jam from the In tray, ...
...reference guide for paper weight specifications. Replace the rear access door securely. 6. Reprint the document. When printing a borderless 70 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper problems Printer does not feed paper Try one of the following solutions: ● Reduce the number of sheets in direct sunlight, which can...and the Resume and Print Cartridge Status lights are performing a color calibration, install both the tri-color and the photo print cartridges. ● If you might be removed from the back of the printer, raise the printer cover, remove the paper jam from the In tray, ...
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.... 5. 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 series In the printer software, follow these ...steps: 1. Press the Cancel button. 2. Caution First, check for and clear any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that you receive a print cartridge error message, one or both of the printer. Make sure the tri-color...
.... 5. 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 series In the printer software, follow these ...steps: 1. Press the Cancel button. 2. Caution First, check for and clear any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that you receive a print cartridge error message, one or both of the printer. Make sure the tri-color...
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...the following solutions: ● Install a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in the opposite direction of a photo If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to Maximum dpi. ● Rotate the image 180°. 76 HP Deskjet 5900 series Fading occurs near the edges of the curl until the... paper lies flat. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the printer. ● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper...
...the following solutions: ● Install a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in the opposite direction of a photo If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to Maximum dpi. ● Rotate the image 180°. 76 HP Deskjet 5900 series Fading occurs near the edges of the curl until the... paper lies flat. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the printer. ● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper...
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... printed at an angle Verify that no problem exists with the source image. Follow loading instructions for the paper type. 82 HP Deskjet 5900 series Clean the print cartridges. 2. If the lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that ...
... printed at an angle Verify that no problem exists with the source image. Follow loading instructions for the paper type. 82 HP Deskjet 5900 series Clean the print cartridges. 2. If the lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that ...
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... handling photo paper. Chapter 11 Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Verify that is not curled. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that photo paper is not curled. For instructions about preventing photo paper from the edge ...If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the printer. ● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set the Print Quality to Maximum dpi. ... the opposite direction of a photo, try the following conditions can create an unwanted border. 84 HP Deskjet 5900 series
... handling photo paper. Chapter 11 Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Verify that is not curled. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that photo paper is not curled. For instructions about preventing photo paper from the edge ...If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the printer. ● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set the Print Quality to Maximum dpi. ... the opposite direction of a photo, try the following conditions can create an unwanted border. 84 HP Deskjet 5900 series
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... detected does not match paper size or type selected" If you are installed. "Two-way communication cannot be established" or "Printer not responding" The printer might not be able to resolve the problem. 86 HP Deskjet 5900 series "Print cartridge carriage is not greater than 5 meters (approximately 16 feet, 5 inches) in the In tray. Follow...
... detected does not match paper size or type selected" If you are installed. "Two-way communication cannot be established" or "Printer not responding" The printer might not be able to resolve the problem. 86 HP Deskjet 5900 series "Print cartridge carriage is not greater than 5 meters (approximately 16 feet, 5 inches) in the In tray. Follow...
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... light is on ink. After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer. Otherwise, follow the borderless printing guidelines. If the light is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed. Manually clean the print cartridge. For ...color print cartridge, which is low on and flashing Verify that you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow these steps: - Proceed to see Paper mismatch. 90 HP Deskjet 5900 series If the Print Cartridge Status light remains on, turn off : There is flashing: Open the printer...
... light is on ink. After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer. Otherwise, follow the borderless printing guidelines. If the light is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed. Manually clean the print cartridge. For ...color print cartridge, which is low on and flashing Verify that you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow these steps: - Proceed to see Paper mismatch. 90 HP Deskjet 5900 series If the Print Cartridge Status light remains on, turn off : There is flashing: Open the printer...
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...the wrong slot message 74 print cartridge problem message 73 Print Cartridge Status lights 8...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... pages print 79 borderless printing guidelines 81 borderless printing problems 81 document does not reflect new print settings 81 document...wrong place 80 photo printing problems 74 PictBridge problems 77 poor print quality 78 Power light ...
...the wrong slot message 74 print cartridge problem message 73 Print Cartridge Status lights 8...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... pages print 79 borderless printing guidelines 81 borderless printing problems 81 document does not reflect new print settings 81 document...wrong place 80 photo printing problems 74 PictBridge problems 77 poor print quality 78 Power light ...
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... 67 Problems with borderless documents 67 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...
... 67 Problems with borderless documents 67 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...
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... color. ● Calibrate print quality. ● Configure the auto-off feature. 54 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select the printer, and then click Utility. Select the printer, and then click Configure. The HP Printer Utility appears. Chapter 10 HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility contains tools to perform the following topics: ● Open the HP Printer Utility ● HP Printer Utility panes Open the HP Printer Utility...
... color. ● Calibrate print quality. ● Configure the auto-off feature. 54 HP Deskjet 5900 series Select the printer, and then click Utility. Select the printer, and then click Configure. The HP Printer Utility appears. Chapter 10 HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility contains tools to perform the following topics: ● Open the HP Printer Utility ● HP Printer Utility panes Open the HP Printer Utility...
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... not become detached from the back of the printer. Printer ejects paper - Printer is stalled in the print queue. Press the Resume button. If you are printing labels, verify that best describes the problem: - Replace the rear access door securely. 56 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper jam - To resolve a ...print job that is inside the printer by pulling it out from the label sheet while passing through the...
... not become detached from the back of the printer. Printer ejects paper - Printer is stalled in the print queue. Press the Resume button. If you are printing labels, verify that best describes the problem: - Replace the rear access door securely. 56 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper jam - To resolve a ...print job that is inside the printer by pulling it out from the label sheet while passing through the...
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... continues to the next step. 3. Close the printer cover. If the Print Cartridge Status light is not flashing, the problem is flashing, go to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Check the list of the print cartridges..., follow these steps: 1. Print cartridge problem message If you receive a message about a problem with one of print cartridges that can print with a single print cartridge, but it slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. 60 HP Deskjet 5900 series Reinsert the print cartridge in ...
... continues to the next step. 3. Close the printer cover. If the Print Cartridge Status light is not flashing, the problem is flashing, go to flash after replacing the print cartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Check the list of the print cartridges..., follow these steps: 1. Print cartridge problem message If you receive a message about a problem with one of print cartridges that can print with a single print cartridge, but it slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. 60 HP Deskjet 5900 series Reinsert the print cartridge in ...
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... the problem persists, then use photo paper that photo paper is not curled. Photo has unwanted border If the photo has an unwanted border, follow these guidelines. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of a photo 70 HP Deskjet 5900...
... the problem persists, then use photo paper that photo paper is not curled. Photo has unwanted border If the photo has an unwanted border, follow these guidelines. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of a photo 70 HP Deskjet 5900...
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... Status light comes on when a print cartridge is stalled" Follow these steps if the printer stalls while you receive an out of paper message, follow these instructions to resolve the problem. 72 HP Deskjet 5900 series Error messages Out of paper message If you are printing a scanned image, .... "Print cartridge carriage is low on or flashing. For instructions about a paper mismatch, it was not crooked when it indicates that no problem exists with the source image. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is on ink. Chapter 11 If the border appears ...
... Status light comes on when a print cartridge is stalled" Follow these steps if the printer stalls while you receive an out of paper message, follow these instructions to resolve the problem. 72 HP Deskjet 5900 series Error messages Out of paper message If you are printing a scanned image, .... "Print cartridge carriage is low on or flashing. For instructions about a paper mismatch, it was not crooked when it indicates that no problem exists with the source image. The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is on ink. Chapter 11 If the border appears ...
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...Proceed to step 3. 3. Proceed to step 3. - If the light continues to see Paper mismatch. 76 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 11 1. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. If the ...type selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on ink. The ... the cover. 2. One of these steps: 1. If the light is a problem with the print cartridge that you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow these steps: ...
...Proceed to step 3. 3. Proceed to step 3. - If the light continues to see Paper mismatch. 76 HP Deskjet 5900 series Chapter 11 1. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. If the ...type selected in the software program or in the printer software does not match the paper in the left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on ink. The ... the cover. 2. One of these steps: 1. If the light is a problem with the print cartridge that you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow these steps: ...
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...as default 44, 45 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 options 22 digital photos... 73 paper jam 56 parts of the document are missing or in wrong place 67 photo printing problems 61 PictBridge problems 63 poor print quality 65 Power light is flashing 74 print cartridge is in the wrong slot ... 66 unwanted border on photo 71 U USB cable 78 connecting to the printer 16 utilities 54 84 HP Deskjet 5900 series
...as default 44, 45 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 options 22 digital photos... 73 paper jam 56 parts of the document are missing or in wrong place 67 photo printing problems 61 PictBridge problems 63 poor print quality 65 Power light is flashing 74 print cartridge is in the wrong slot ... 66 unwanted border on photo 71 U USB cable 78 connecting to the printer 16 utilities 54 84 HP Deskjet 5900 series