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...1 Get started ...1 Printer parts ...2 Control panel features ...3 Status lights ...4 Load media ...8 Load an original on the scanner glass ...12 Paper basics ...13 Open the HP printer software ...15 Use the HP Smart app to print, scan, and troubleshoot 16 Print using the HP Smart app (Windows 10) ...17 Sleep mode ...18 Auto-Off ...19 2 Print ...21 Print documents ...22 Print photos ...23 Print envelopes ...24 Print using the maximum dpi ...25 Tips for print success ...26 3 Copy and scan ...29 Copy documents ...30 Scan using the HP printer software ...31 Scan using the HP Smart app (Windows 10...
...1 Get started ...1 Printer parts ...2 Control panel features ...3 Status lights ...4 Load media ...8 Load an original on the scanner glass ...12 Paper basics ...13 Open the HP printer software ...15 Use the HP Smart app to print, scan, and troubleshoot 16 Print using the HP Smart app (Windows 10) ...17 Sleep mode ...18 Auto-Off ...19 2 Print ...21 Print documents ...22 Print photos ...23 Print envelopes ...24 Print using the maximum dpi ...25 Tips for print success ...26 3 Copy and scan ...29 Copy documents ...30 Scan using the HP printer software ...31 Scan using the HP Smart app (Windows 10...
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..., see any on-screen messages, try printing a document to generate an on page 40. - If the cartridge access door is closed and the light is fast blinking, the printer is blinking. If you do not see Replace ink cartridges on -screen message. ● The Resume light is in an error state that you can continue to print using the remaining ink. Solution Load paper in Sleep mode. The corresponding ink cartridge is no longer...
..., see any on-screen messages, try printing a document to generate an on page 40. - If the cartridge access door is closed and the light is fast blinking, the printer is blinking. If you do not see Replace ink cartridges on -screen message. ● The Resume light is in an error state that you can continue to print using the remaining ink. Solution Load paper in Sleep mode. The corresponding ink cartridge is no longer...
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... the message in the HP printer software for more information. - The cartridge carriage inside the printer has stalled. The corresponding ink cartridge is a paper jam. - There is very low on , and both Ink Alert lights are not newly installed, they might have occurred. - For information about how to continue printing, and replace the ink cartridges when the print quality is on ink. - The counterfeit or previously used ink cartridge is installed. - If the ink cartridges are...
... the message in the HP printer software for more information. - The cartridge carriage inside the printer has stalled. The corresponding ink cartridge is a paper jam. - There is very low on , and both Ink Alert lights are not newly installed, they might have occurred. - For information about how to continue printing, and replace the ink cartridges when the print quality is on ink. - The counterfeit or previously used ink cartridge is installed. - If the ink cartridges are...
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.... Photo printing ● HP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper is HP's highest-quality photo paper for optimum print quality. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents. ● HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at www.hp.com for longer lasting documents. ● HP Photo Value Packs HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you use this paper with your best photos. It is acid-free for more information about HP paper...
.... Photo printing ● HP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper is HP's highest-quality photo paper for optimum print quality. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents. ● HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at www.hp.com for longer lasting documents. ● HP Photo Value Packs HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you use this paper with your best photos. It is acid-free for more information about HP paper...
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... report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars. It is suitable for longer lasting documents. ● HP Office Recycled Paper HP Office Recycled Paper is acid-free for printing and copying of weights and sizes from major paper manufacturers. 14 Chapter 1 Get started ENWW It is a heavy two-sided matte paper perfect for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors. ● HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors...
... report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars. It is suitable for longer lasting documents. ● HP Office Recycled Paper HP Office Recycled Paper is acid-free for printing and copying of weights and sizes from major paper manufacturers. 14 Chapter 1 Get started ENWW It is a heavy two-sided matte paper perfect for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors. ● HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors...
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... in all printer models. ● For basic instructions on page 17. To connect to print, scan, and troubleshoot using HP Smart, see Print using the HP Smart app (Windows 10) on how to your printer make sure your printer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the app. 2. Open the HP Smart app on Windows 10 for the printer. You can share documents and images through email, text messages, and popular cloud and social media services (such as...
... in all printer models. ● For basic instructions on page 17. To connect to print, scan, and troubleshoot using HP Smart, see Print using the HP Smart app (Windows 10) on how to your printer make sure your printer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the app. 2. Open the HP Smart app on Windows 10 for the printer. You can share documents and images through email, text messages, and popular cloud and social media services (such as...
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... swiping left or right and selecting it. Select the appropriate options. For more settings, click or tap More settings. To print from your device. 3. ENWW Print using the HP Smart app to Print. ● Select Print Document, locate a PDF document you can select it from the Home screen of the following: ● Select Print Photo, locate a photo you want to print, scan, and troubleshoot on the Home screen, and then select a different printer or add a new printer.
... swiping left or right and selecting it. Select the appropriate options. For more settings, click or tap More settings. To print from your device. 3. ENWW Print using the HP Smart app to Print. ● Select Print Document, locate a PDF document you can select it from the Home screen of the following: ● Select Print Photo, locate a photo you want to print, scan, and troubleshoot on the Home screen, and then select a different printer or add a new printer.
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... the Advanced button to open the HP printer software, click Print & Scan, and then click Set Preferences. Print settings do not apply to copying or scanning. For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on page 8. Check the estimated ink levels in the ink cartridges to make sure there is not acceptable, see Open the HP printer software on page 15. ● To select the number of the pages if you to print a high quality black and white image. Paper loading tips ● Load a stack of...
... the Advanced button to open the HP printer software, click Print & Scan, and then click Set Preferences. Print settings do not apply to copying or scanning. For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on page 8. Check the estimated ink levels in the ink cartridges to make sure there is not acceptable, see Open the HP printer software on page 15. ● To select the number of the pages if you to print a high quality black and white image. Paper loading tips ● Load a stack of...
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... you print the document with HP printers and papers to print a multiple-page document as a result of job, so that can print your reading habit is from the Booklet dropdown list. - Page Borders: Allows you to add borders to the pages if you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement ink cartridge available to save time setting printing preferences. NOTE: You cannot delete the default printing shortcuts. ● Original HP ink cartridges are appropriate for print success 27 Booklet: Allows you to help...
... you print the document with HP printers and papers to print a multiple-page document as a result of job, so that can print your reading habit is from the Booklet dropdown list. - Page Borders: Allows you to add borders to the pages if you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement ink cartridge available to save time setting printing preferences. NOTE: You cannot delete the default printing shortcuts. ● Original HP ink cartridges are appropriate for print success 27 Booklet: Allows you to help...
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... of the scanner glass. 2. Create a new scan shortcut (Windows) You can make adjustments to review and modify settings for any scan. To scan a document or photo to a file (Windows) 1. Select the type of the scanner glass. 2. To scan a document or photo to email (Windows) 1. The printer and computer must be connected and turned on the right front corner of the Scan dialog to the scanned image in PNG format, rather than JPEG. Load the original print side down on...
... of the scanner glass. 2. Create a new scan shortcut (Windows) You can make adjustments to review and modify settings for any scan. To scan a document or photo to a file (Windows) 1. Select the type of the scanner glass. 2. To scan a document or photo to email (Windows) 1. The printer and computer must be connected and turned on the right front corner of the Scan dialog to the scanned image in PNG format, rather than JPEG. Load the original print side down on...
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... HP Scan dialog. You are prompted to save or reject the changes to the shortcut after the scan is finished. ● Click the save icon to the detailed settings pane. 5. Go online to network folders and cloud drives. ● preview and adjust images before scanning. 32 Chapter 3 Copy and scan ENWW Learn how to: ● customize scan settings, such as page size and orientation, scan resolution, contrast, and the folder location for your new...
... HP Scan dialog. You are prompted to save or reject the changes to the shortcut after the scan is finished. ● Click the save icon to the detailed settings pane. 5. Go online to network folders and cloud drives. ● preview and adjust images before scanning. 32 Chapter 3 Copy and scan ENWW Learn how to: ● customize scan settings, such as page size and orientation, scan resolution, contrast, and the folder location for your new...
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... scanning and copying Use the following tips to copy and scan successfully: ● Keep the glass and the back of the enlarged image. ● To avoid incorrect or missing scanned text, make sure the brightness is set appropriately in the scanning software, and then print a copy of the lid clean. The scanner interprets anything it detects on the glass as part of the image. ● Load your original, print side...
... scanning and copying Use the following tips to copy and scan successfully: ● Keep the glass and the back of the enlarged image. ● To avoid incorrect or missing scanned text, make sure the brightness is set appropriately in the scanning software, and then print a copy of the lid clean. The scanner interprets anything it detects on the glass as part of the image. ● Load your original, print side...
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... a replacement ink cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not have installed a refilled or remanufactured ink cartridge, or an ink cartridge that has been used in the ink cartridges. In addition, some residual ink is left in the ink cartridge after it is used in the printing process in a number of ink remaining in another printer, the ink level indicator might need to replace an ink cartridge. For more information, see Open the HP printer software...
... a replacement ink cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not have installed a refilled or remanufactured ink cartridge, or an ink cartridge that has been used in the ink cartridges. In addition, some residual ink is left in the ink cartridge after it is used in the printing process in a number of ink remaining in another printer, the ink level indicator might need to replace an ink cartridge. For more information, see Open the HP printer software...
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..., see Open the HP printer software on page 15. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Select Printer Setup & Software. 4. Select Connect a new printer. Connect a new printer If you can use the following instructions to your computer, you have already installed the printer software. Open the printer software. NOTE: Use this method if you have not connected the printer to your computer, or you want to connect another new printer of the same model to set up the connection. ENWW Connect a new printer 47 To connect a new printer (Windows) 1. In the printer software, click...
..., see Open the HP printer software on page 15. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Select Printer Setup & Software. 4. Select Connect a new printer. Connect a new printer If you can use the following instructions to your computer, you have already installed the printer software. Open the printer software. NOTE: Use this method if you have not connected the printer to your computer, or you want to connect another new printer of the same model to set up the connection. ENWW Connect a new printer 47 To connect a new printer (Windows) 1. In the printer software, click...
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... that the printer is turned on -screen instructions. 2. c. If you are no check marks next to print) HP Print and Scan Doctor Troubleshoot problems with a USB cable, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. 3. NOTE: The HP Print and Scan Doctor and the HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in order: 1. If you made any changes, try to print issues To resolve print issues (Windows) Make sure that the printer is set as the default printer. Either double-click or...
... that the printer is turned on -screen instructions. 2. c. If you are no check marks next to print) HP Print and Scan Doctor Troubleshoot problems with a USB cable, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. 3. NOTE: The HP Print and Scan Doctor and the HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in order: 1. If you made any changes, try to print issues To resolve print issues (Windows) Make sure that the printer is set as the default printer. Either double-click or...
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... print, remove only the paper you have selected the appropriate paper type from the Media drop-down list. Check the printer software to make sure you are ready to print again. For best print quality, use high quality HP paper, or papers that adhere to access the print properties. 3. Check the print queue again to make sure the paper you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Align the ink cartridges. For more information, see Open...
... print, remove only the paper you have selected the appropriate paper type from the Media drop-down list. Check the printer software to make sure you are ready to print again. For best print quality, use high quality HP paper, or papers that adhere to access the print properties. 3. Check the print queue again to make sure the paper you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Align the ink cartridges. For more information, see Open...
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... Your Printer to access the printer toolbox. The printer prints an alignment page. d. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray. For more information, see Open the HP printer software on the Device Reports tab to print a diagnostics page. Click Print Diagnostic Information on page 15. Click Align Ink Cartridges on the scanner glass, and then click Scan to load the cartridge alignment page print side down on the Device Services tab. Follow the on-screen instructions to scan the alignment page. Print a diagnostics page if the ink cartridges...
... Your Printer to access the printer toolbox. The printer prints an alignment page. d. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray. For more information, see Open the HP printer software on the Device Reports tab to print a diagnostics page. Click Print Diagnostic Information on page 15. Click Align Ink Cartridges on the scanner glass, and then click Scan to load the cartridge alignment page print side down on the Device Services tab. Follow the on-screen instructions to scan the alignment page. Print a diagnostics page if the ink cartridges...
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... list of high electromagnetic fields, it is possible the output from the printer may be slightly distorted ● HP recommends using a USB cable less than or equal to 3 m (10 feet) in length to minimize injected noise due to potential high electromagnetic fields Input tray capacity ● Plain paper sheets (80 g/m2 [20lb]): Up to 60 ● Envelopes: Up to 5 ● Index cards...
... list of high electromagnetic fields, it is possible the output from the printer may be slightly distorted ● HP recommends using a USB cable less than or equal to 3 m (10 feet) in length to minimize injected noise due to potential high electromagnetic fields Input tray capacity ● Plain paper sheets (80 g/m2 [20lb]): Up to 60 ● Envelopes: Up to 5 ● Index cards...
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... last button press. 5 Power : Turns the printer on . To increase the number of copies, press the button multiple times. www.hp.com/support/dj2300 Printer control panel 1 Cancel : Stops the current operation. Copying will be lit. •• Make sure the USB cable connections are secure and the printer is powered on or off. 6 Ink Alert lights: Indicate low ink or ink cartridge problems. Scan: Use the HP Smart app or printer software to fix common printer problems. Learn more information about scanning at www.hp.com/go/tools to scan. English HP DeskJet 2300...
... last button press. 5 Power : Turns the printer on . To increase the number of copies, press the button multiple times. www.hp.com/support/dj2300 Printer control panel 1 Cancel : Stops the current operation. Copying will be lit. •• Make sure the USB cable connections are secure and the printer is powered on or off. 6 Ink Alert lights: Indicate low ink or ink cartridge problems. Scan: Use the HP Smart app or printer software to fix common printer problems. Learn more information about scanning at www.hp.com/go/tools to scan. English HP DeskJet 2300...
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... Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Limited Warranty Period 90 days 1 year hardware warranty Until the HP ink is a commercial guarantee voluntarily provided by HP. For software products, HP's limited warranty applies only to a failure to repair or replace, as the "first start on the date when the HP Hardware Product is first detected during its standard time and materials charges to claim service...
... Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Limited Warranty Period 90 days 1 year hardware warranty Until the HP ink is a commercial guarantee voluntarily provided by HP. For software products, HP's limited warranty applies only to a failure to repair or replace, as the "first start on the date when the HP Hardware Product is first detected during its standard time and materials charges to claim service...