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...paper tray...11 Print cartridges...11 Replace print cartridges...11 Ink-backup mode...12 Ink-backup mode output...13 Exit ink-backup mode...13 4 Connect the printer USB...14 5 Print photos Print borderless photos...15 Print photos with a border...17 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 19 Exif Print...19 ...Store and handle photo paper 20 Save money and ink when printing photos 20 6 Print ...
...paper tray...11 Print cartridges...11 Replace print cartridges...11 Ink-backup mode...12 Ink-backup mode output...13 Exit ink-backup mode...13 4 Connect the printer USB...14 5 Print photos Print borderless photos...15 Print photos with a border...17 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 19 Exif Print...19 ...Store and handle photo paper 20 Save money and ink when printing photos 20 6 Print ...
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... the print cartridges...51 Automatically clean print cartridges 52 View estimated ink levels...52 Maintain the printer body...53 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 53 Manually clean print cartridges 53 Maintain print cartridges...54 Printer Toolbox...55 2 Contents Printing shortcuts...35 Create printing shortcuts...36 ......41 Maximum dpi...41 Resize a document ...42 Bound two-sided documents...42 Print a Web page...43 Presentation printing...44 8 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 45 Set default print settings...45 Printer Properties dialog box...46 What's This?
... the print cartridges...51 Automatically clean print cartridges 52 View estimated ink levels...52 Maintain the printer body...53 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 53 Manually clean print cartridges 53 Maintain print cartridges...54 Printer Toolbox...55 2 Contents Printing shortcuts...35 Create printing shortcuts...36 ......41 Maximum dpi...41 Resize a document ...42 Bound two-sided documents...42 Print a Web page...43 Presentation printing...44 8 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 45 Set default print settings...45 Printer Properties dialog box...46 What's This?
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...58 Incompatible print cartridges 58 Out of paper...62 There was an error writing to USB port 62 Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding 62 Installation problems...62 Power light is on or flashing...64 What the flashing light means 65 If an error message appears ... 84 For small photo paper 85 For small photo paper with a tear-off tab 85 Print quality is poor...86 Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors 87 Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely 89 The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print...91 Printouts...
...58 Incompatible print cartridges 58 Out of paper...62 There was an error writing to USB port 62 Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding 62 Installation problems...62 Power light is on or flashing...64 What the flashing light means 65 If an error message appears ... 84 For small photo paper 85 For small photo paper with a tear-off tab 85 Print quality is poor...86 Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors 87 Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely 89 The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print...91 Printouts...
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... A HP support Ink cartridge warranty information 99 Support process...99 HP support by phone...100 Phone support period...100 Placing a call...100 After the phone support period 100 B Technical information Printer specifications......101 Notice to Windows 2000 users 101 Environmental product stewardship program 101 Paper use...102 Plastics...102 Material safety data sheets 102 Recycling program...102 HP inkjet supplies recycling program...and hazardous substance table 106 HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series declaration of conformity 107 Index...108 4
... A HP support Ink cartridge warranty information 99 Support process...99 HP support by phone...100 Phone support period...100 Placing a call...100 After the phone support period 100 B Technical information Printer specifications......101 Notice to Windows 2000 users 101 Environmental product stewardship program 101 Paper use...102 Plastics...102 Material safety data sheets 102 Recycling program...102 HP inkjet supplies recycling program...and hazardous substance table 106 HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series declaration of conformity 107 Index...108 4
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... photos Print other specifications for the printer. Find out how to the HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Help. Welcome 5 1 Welcome Welcome to contact HP support. NOTE: For information about the paper capacity, requirements, and other documents Printing tips Printer software Maintenance Troubleshooting HP support Shop for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to Windows 2000 users...
... photos Print other specifications for the printer. Find out how to the HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Help. Welcome 5 1 Welcome Welcome to contact HP support. NOTE: For information about the paper capacity, requirements, and other documents Printing tips Printer software Maintenance Troubleshooting HP support Shop for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to Windows 2000 users...
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... of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. Special features Special features 7 The HP Deskjet is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print...
... of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. Special features Special features 7 The HP Deskjet is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print...
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3 Get started • Printer at a glance • Power button and light • Paper tray • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode Printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Power button and light 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges 8 Get started Get started
3 Get started • Printer at a glance • Power button and light • Paper tray • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode Printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Power button and light 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges 8 Get started Get started
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... print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for ink supplies. Print cartridges 11 Get started Use the paper tray Print on the top of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The printer deposits printed pages on different sizes of the paper... number. You can print without a black print cartridge but doing so can be used with the printer. 1 Tri-color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For information on ordering print cartridges, see if a black print cartridge and a tri...
... print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for ink supplies. Print cartridges 11 Get started Use the paper tray Print on the top of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The printer deposits printed pages on different sizes of the paper... number. You can print without a black print cartridge but doing so can be used with the printer. 1 Tri-color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For information on ordering print cartridges, see if a black print cartridge and a tri...
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... with only one print cartridge. Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with the printer. • Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click... the print cartridge is installed. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see Ink-backup mode. NOTE: When the printer operates in ink-backup mode. Get started 12 Get started The printer can find the selection number in three places: • Selection number label: Look ...
... with only one print cartridge. Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with the printer. • Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click... the print cartridge is installed. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see Ink-backup mode. NOTE: When the printer operates in ink-backup mode. Get started 12 Get started The printer can find the selection number in three places: • Selection number label: Look ...
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... Install two print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Touching these parts will result in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. For information about ink-backup mode, see Installation instructions. Colors print but black is grayed and is...
... Install two print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Touching these parts will result in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. For information about ink-backup mode, see Installation instructions. Colors print but black is grayed and is...
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...photo paper that you are using the product with a border. Prepare to print photos Print borderless photos. Print photos 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that make the photo completely borderless. Learn how to print 1. Print photos with a Windows 2000 computer, some features...For information about preventing photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Verify that you want to the left. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to use. ...
...photo paper that you are using the product with a border. Prepare to print photos Print borderless photos. Print photos 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that make the photo completely borderless. Learn how to print 1. Print photos with a Windows 2000 computer, some features...For information about preventing photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Verify that you want to the left. 2. Slide the paper guide all the way to use. ...
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For more information on photo paper can reduce the quality of HP brand photo paper. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Store and handle photo paper Follow these instructions to create quality photos with less ink. Handling • Always hold photo paper by putting it in the... the paper tray. NOTE: For higher-quality photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Normal. Save money and ink when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to Best...
For more information on photo paper can reduce the quality of HP brand photo paper. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Store and handle photo paper Follow these instructions to create quality photos with less ink. Handling • Always hold photo paper by putting it in the... the paper tray. NOTE: For higher-quality photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Normal. Save money and ink when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to Best...
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...has several specially designed printing shortcuts that the printer can print from the computer correctly. Enhance the quality of paper. • Print in grayscale. • Print a two-sided document. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Print a test page... You can print a test page to your computer. • Print a test page. Printing tips Printing tips 35 Open the printer Toolbox. 3. On the Device Services tab, click ...
...has several specially designed printing shortcuts that the printer can print from the computer correctly. Enhance the quality of paper. • Print in grayscale. • Print a two-sided document. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. Print a test page... You can print a test page to your computer. • Print a test page. Printing tips Printing tips 35 Open the printer Toolbox. 3. On the Device Services tab, click ...
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...printing speed, while using the least amount of paper that you have loaded. 4. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of ink. • Normal provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate for most documents. • Best provides the best balance ... displays the print resolution in maximum dpi takes longer than the Normal setting. Printing in dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Deskjet printer will print. Printing tips Print resolution 41 NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from maximum ...
...printing speed, while using the least amount of paper that you have loaded. 4. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of ink. • Normal provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate for most documents. • Best provides the best balance ... displays the print resolution in maximum dpi takes longer than the Normal setting. Printing in dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Deskjet printer will print. Printing tips Print resolution 41 NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from maximum ...
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... black print cartridge in addition to www.hp.com. To order print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. Install the black print cartridge in the left side of the print cartridge carriage. NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with one print cartridge ... • Printing with only a tri-color print cartridge. Maintenance 9 Maintenance • Install print cartridges • Align the print cartridges • Automatically clean print cartridges • View estimated ink levels • Maintain the printer body • Remove ink from those you have the correct print ...
... black print cartridge in addition to www.hp.com. To order print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. Install the black print cartridge in the left side of the print cartridge carriage. NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with one print cartridge ... • Printing with only a tri-color print cartridge. Maintenance 9 Maintenance • Install print cartridges • Align the print cartridges • Automatically clean print cartridges • View estimated ink levels • Maintain the printer body • Remove ink from those you have the correct print ...
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... button to the center of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. The print cartridge carriage moves to turn on the printer. 2. For more information, see the reference guide that came with...
... button to the center of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. The print cartridge carriage moves to turn on the printer. 2. For more information, see the reference guide that came with...
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... 4. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. Maintenance 50 Maintenance Slide the print cartridge out of the carriage.... 1 Press the Power button 2 Open the printer cover 3 Push down on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
... 4. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. Maintenance 50 Maintenance Slide the print cartridge out of the carriage.... 1 Press the Power button 2 Open the printer cover 3 Push down on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
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... HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Maintenance 7. Slide the print cartridge firmly into the carriage. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality. Open the printer Toolbox. Align the print cartridges 51 1 Ink nozzles...
... HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Maintenance 7. Slide the print cartridge firmly into the carriage. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality. Open the printer Toolbox. Align the print cartridges 51 1 Ink nozzles...
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... information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. 52 Maintenance Recycle or discard the test page. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to be inaccurate or unavailable. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. The Estimated Ink Levels tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. Unnecessary cleaning wastes...
... information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. 52 Maintenance Recycle or discard the test page. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to be inaccurate or unavailable. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. The Estimated Ink Levels tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. Unnecessary cleaning wastes...
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... interior. CAUTION: Do not use cold water to remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with water. Noise is poor. Wipe the outside of the HP Deskjet with a soft cloth that will eventually appear. Manually clean... print quality and other soft, lint-free material that has been lightly moistened with an abrasive soap. Maintenance Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts. Household ...
... interior. CAUTION: Do not use cold water to remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area with water. Noise is poor. Wipe the outside of the HP Deskjet with a soft cloth that will eventually appear. Manually clean... print quality and other soft, lint-free material that has been lightly moistened with an abrasive soap. Maintenance Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts. Household ...