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Table of contents 1 HP DeskJet GT 5810 series Help ...1 2 Get started ...2 Printer parts ...3 Get to know the ink tank system ...5 Control panel features ...6 Control panel lights and display icons status ...8 Load media ...13 Load an original on the scanner glass ...17 Paper basics ...18 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ......Print ...24 Print from your computer ...25 Tips for print success ...30 4 Copy and scan ...33 Copy documents ...34 Scan using the HP printer software ...35 Tips for copy and scan success ...38 5 Manage ink and printhead ...39 Ink valve ...40 Ink levels ...41 Refill ...
Table of contents 1 HP DeskJet GT 5810 series Help ...1 2 Get started ...2 Printer parts ...3 Get to know the ink tank system ...5 Control panel features ...6 Control panel lights and display icons status ...8 Load media ...13 Load an original on the scanner glass ...17 Paper basics ...18 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ......Print ...24 Print from your computer ...25 Tips for print success ...30 4 Copy and scan ...33 Copy documents ...34 Scan using the HP printer software ...35 Tips for copy and scan success ...38 5 Manage ink and printhead ...39 Ink valve ...40 Ink levels ...41 Refill ...
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6 Connect your printer ...48 Connect your printer to your computer with a USB cable (non-network connection 49 7 Solve a problem ...50 Jams and paper-feed issues ...51 Printhead issues ...59 Printing issues ...65 Copy issues ...74 Scan issues ...75 Printer hardware issues ...76 Control panel error codes ...77 HP support ...78 Appendix A Technical information ...80 HP Company notices ...81 Specifications ...82 Environmental product stewardship program ...84 Regulatory notices ...91 Index ...95 iv ENWW
6 Connect your printer ...48 Connect your printer to your computer with a USB cable (non-network connection 49 7 Solve a problem ...50 Jams and paper-feed issues ...51 Printhead issues ...59 Printing issues ...65 Copy issues ...74 Scan issues ...75 Printer hardware issues ...76 Control panel error codes ...77 HP support ...78 Appendix A Technical information ...80 HP Company notices ...81 Specifications ...82 Environmental product stewardship program ...84 Regulatory notices ...91 Index ...95 iv ENWW
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1 HP DeskJet GT 5810 series Help Learn how to use your HP DeskJet GT 5810 series . ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 24 ● Copy and scan on page 33 ● Manage ink and printhead on page 39 ● Connect your printer on page 48 ● Solve a problem on page 50 ● Technical information on page 80 ENWW 1
1 HP DeskJet GT 5810 series Help Learn how to use your HP DeskJet GT 5810 series . ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 24 ● Copy and scan on page 33 ● Manage ink and printhead on page 39 ● Connect your printer on page 48 ● Solve a problem on page 50 ● Technical information on page 80 ENWW 1
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2 Get started ● Printer parts ● Get to know the ink tank system ● Control panel features ● Control panel lights and display icons status ● Load media ● Load an original on the scanner glass ● Paper basics ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Quiet Mode ● Auto-Off 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
2 Get started ● Printer parts ● Get to know the ink tank system ● Control panel features ● Control panel lights and display icons status ● Load media ● Load an original on the scanner glass ● Paper basics ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Quiet Mode ● Auto-Off 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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Printer parts 1 Paper-width guide 2 Input tray 3 Input tray shield 4 Scanner lid 5 Scanner glass 6 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 7 Output tray 8 Front door 9 Ink valve 10 Ink tank 11 Ink tank caps 12 Ink tank lid 13 Control panel 14 Printhead access door ENWW Printer parts 3
Printer parts 1 Paper-width guide 2 Input tray 3 Input tray shield 4 Scanner lid 5 Scanner glass 6 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 7 Output tray 8 Front door 9 Ink valve 10 Ink tank 11 Ink tank caps 12 Ink tank lid 13 Control panel 14 Printhead access door ENWW Printer parts 3
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... icons on the side of the ink tank controls the flow of aligning the printheads to improve print quality. ENWW Get to know the HP DeskJet GT 5810 series ink tank system. Once the printheads are two printheads: a black ink printhead and a tri-color ink printhead. Each ink tank ... and start the priming process from the print carriage. Printhead latch The printhead latch on page 9. Alignment is the process of the printer. The printhead latch should not be opened after the printheads are the components in the carriage. Term Printheads Definition The printheads are installed...
... icons on the side of the ink tank controls the flow of aligning the printheads to improve print quality. ENWW Get to know the HP DeskJet GT 5810 series ink tank system. Once the printheads are two printheads: a black ink printhead and a tri-color ink printhead. Each ink tank ... and start the priming process from the print carriage. Printhead latch The printhead latch on page 9. Alignment is the process of the printer. The printhead latch should not be opened after the printheads are the components in the carriage. Term Printheads Definition The printheads are installed...
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... Copy Black button: Starts a black-and-white copy job. Copying will start two seconds after loading paper or clearing a paper jam). Resume light: Indicates the printer is in a warning or error state. Start Copy Color button: Starts a color copy job. Resume button: Resumes a job after the last button press. Copying will... Control Panel Display : Indicates number of copies, printhead priming status, media errors, and printhead problems. Cancel button: Stops the current operation. Power button: Turns the printer on or off.
... Copy Black button: Starts a black-and-white copy job. Copying will start two seconds after loading paper or clearing a paper jam). Resume light: Indicates the printer is in a warning or error state. Start Copy Color button: Starts a color copy job. Resume button: Resumes a job after the last button press. Copying will... Control Panel Display : Indicates number of copies, printhead priming status, media errors, and printhead problems. Cancel button: Stops the current operation. Power button: Turns the printer on or off.
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Control panel display icons Icon Description Number of copies icon: Shows the number of copies when you are copying documents, changes to the black printhead ENWW Control panel features 7 Error icon: Indicates an error. Printhead icons: The left printhead icon flashing shows an error related to the tri-color printhead, and the right icon flashing shows an error related to the letter P when the printer needs priming, and alternates between the letter E and a number when the printer is in an error state. Paper Error icon: Indicates a paper-related error.
Control panel display icons Icon Description Number of copies icon: Shows the number of copies when you are copying documents, changes to the black printhead ENWW Control panel features 7 Error icon: Indicates an error. Printhead icons: The left printhead icon flashing shows an error related to the tri-color printhead, and the right icon flashing shows an error related to the letter P when the printer needs priming, and alternates between the letter E and a number when the printer is in an error state. Paper Error icon: Indicates a paper-related error.
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...the printhead access door is closed and the light is fast blinking, the printer is on. Printhead icons and Printhead Alert light ● The Error icon, one of Sleep mode, the printer automatically turns off . The printer automatically enters Sleep mode after 5 minutes of copies icon ● Ink ...Sleep mode. If you can resolve by following the on -screen message. To cancel the job, press the Cancel button ( ). Indicates the printer is open, close it. Control panel lights and display icons status ● Power button light ● Printhead icons and Printhead Alert light ...
...the printhead access door is closed and the light is fast blinking, the printer is on. Printhead icons and Printhead Alert light ● The Error icon, one of Sleep mode, the printer automatically turns off . The printer automatically enters Sleep mode after 5 minutes of copies icon ● Ink ...Sleep mode. If you can resolve by following the on -screen message. To cancel the job, press the Cancel button ( ). Indicates the printer is open, close it. Control panel lights and display icons status ● Power button light ● Printhead icons and Printhead Alert light ...
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... ink, you must not open the printhead latch. CAUTION: These instructions only apply when you install pritheads during initial printer setup. If the error persists, contact HP Support for help. If the printheads have been primed with ink, you must not open the printhead latch. If ...is no printheads installed in the printer, remove the corresponding printhead, make sure there is no plug or plastic tape on it , and then reinsert the printhead securely. If both Printhead icons, and the Printhead Alert light are using the correct HP printheads for priming ● ...
... ink, you must not open the printhead latch. CAUTION: These instructions only apply when you install pritheads during initial printer setup. If the error persists, contact HP Support for help. If the printheads have been primed with ink, you must not open the printhead latch. If ...is no printheads installed in the printer, remove the corresponding printhead, make sure there is no plug or plastic tape on it , and then reinsert the printhead securely. If both Printhead icons, and the Printhead Alert light are using the correct HP printheads for priming ● ...
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... waiting to normal state once alignment is complete. Number of copies icon ● The Number of copies icon is complete after initial printer setup, the control panel display returns to scan. If alignment event occurs as part of copies icon becomes a blinking A. Alignment status... icon ● The Number of the priming process during initial printer setup, the solid "A" changes to align. Alignment is alternating between the letter E and the number 3. Error icon, Paper Error icon, ...
... waiting to normal state once alignment is complete. Number of copies icon ● The Number of copies icon is complete after initial printer setup, the control panel display returns to scan. If alignment event occurs as part of copies icon becomes a blinking A. Alignment status... icon ● The Number of the priming process during initial printer setup, the solid "A" changes to align. Alignment is alternating between the letter E and the number 3. Error icon, Paper Error icon, ...
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...Cause There is not working . ● The Number of copies icon is not obstructed. For more information. If the problem persists, contact HP. The printer still prints even if the scanner is not working . Solution Clear the jam, and then press the Resume button ( ) to continue ...printing. Cause The carriage inside the printer has stalled. Solution Open the printhead access door and make sure the carriage is alternating between the letter E and the number 5. ENWW ...
...Cause There is not working . ● The Number of copies icon is not obstructed. For more information. If the problem persists, contact HP. The printer still prints even if the scanner is not working . Solution Clear the jam, and then press the Resume button ( ) to continue ...printing. Cause The carriage inside the printer has stalled. Solution Open the printhead access door and make sure the carriage is alternating between the letter E and the number 5. ENWW ...
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... the power cord back in an error state. Cause The printer detects that ink system maintenance is alternating between the letter E and the number 9. Cause The printer is in . 4. Turn off the printer. 2. otherwise, the printer may require new printheads to function. 12 Chapter 2 Get started... ENWW If the problem persists, contact HP. Unplug the power cord. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the...
... the power cord back in an error state. Cause The printer detects that ink system maintenance is alternating between the letter E and the number 9. Cause The printer is in . 4. Turn off the printer. 2. otherwise, the printer may require new printheads to function. 12 Chapter 2 Get started... ENWW If the problem persists, contact HP. Unplug the power cord. 3. CAUTION: Do not open the...
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...buying large quantities. It is HP's highest-quality photo paper for printing everyday documents. Get sharp, crisp images when you time and take the guesswork out of office paper. Paper basics The printer is designed to work well with any inkjet printer. Look for the type ...of weights and sizes from major paper manufacturers. This affordable photo paper dries quickly for optimum print quality. This section contains the following topics: ● Recommended papers for printing ● Order HP paper supplies Recommended papers...
...buying large quantities. It is HP's highest-quality photo paper for printing everyday documents. Get sharp, crisp images when you time and take the guesswork out of office paper. Paper basics The printer is designed to work well with any inkjet printer. Look for the type ...of weights and sizes from major paper manufacturers. This affordable photo paper dries quickly for optimum print quality. This section contains the following topics: ● Recommended papers for printing ● Order HP paper supplies Recommended papers...
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... This paper is opaque enough for two-sided use . It is designed to www.hp.com . To order HP papers and other everyday documents. HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo in English only. printer. Order HP paper supplies The printer is acid-free for report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars. It produces...
... This paper is opaque enough for two-sided use . It is designed to www.hp.com . To order HP papers and other everyday documents. HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo in English only. printer. Order HP paper supplies The printer is acid-free for report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars. It produces...
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... on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software: ● Windows 10: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All apps, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower... left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area...
... on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software: ● Windows 10: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All apps, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower... left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area...
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Sleep mode ● Power usage is reduced while in Sleep mode. ● After initial setup of printer, the printer will enter Sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. ● The Power button light is dimmed and the printer control panel display is off in Sleep mode. ● Pressing any button on the control panel, or sending a print or scan job can wake up the printer from sleep mode. ENWW Sleep mode 21
Sleep mode ● Power usage is reduced while in Sleep mode. ● After initial setup of printer, the printer will enter Sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. ● The Power button light is dimmed and the printer control panel display is off in Sleep mode. ● Pressing any button on the control panel, or sending a print or scan job can wake up the printer from sleep mode. ENWW Sleep mode 21
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.... Click the Quiet Mode tab. 3. NOTE: In Quiet Mode, if you print photos or envelopes, the printer works in the same way as when Quiet Mode is off . For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) on Quiet Mode. Click On or Off. 4. Quiet Mode only works for printing with the... Draft or Best print quality, or if you print on plain paper with Normal print quality on or off . Open the HP printer software. To reduce printing noise, turn on page 20. 2. To print at normal speed, turn Quiet Mode on plain paper. To turn Quiet Mode off...
.... Click the Quiet Mode tab. 3. NOTE: In Quiet Mode, if you print photos or envelopes, the printer works in the same way as when Quiet Mode is off . For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) on Quiet Mode. Click On or Off. 4. Quiet Mode only works for printing with the... Draft or Best print quality, or if you print on plain paper with Normal print quality on or off . Open the HP printer software. To reduce printing noise, turn on page 20. 2. To print at normal speed, turn Quiet Mode on plain paper. To turn Quiet Mode off...
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... or fax capability, or is not using these capabilities. ● Auto-Off is disabled when a printer's wireless or Wi-Fi Direct capability is automatically enabled or disabled depending on or when a printer with fax, USB, or Ethernet network capability establishes a fax, USB, or Ethernet network connection. Auto...-Off This feature turns the printer off completely, so you must use the Power button to turn the printer back on. Even when Auto-Off is disabled, the printer enters Sleep mode after 2 hours of inactivity to help reduce energy use. ...
... or fax capability, or is not using these capabilities. ● Auto-Off is disabled when a printer's wireless or Wi-Fi Direct capability is automatically enabled or disabled depending on or when a printer with fax, USB, or Ethernet network capability establishes a fax, USB, or Ethernet network connection. Auto...-Off This feature turns the printer off completely, so you must use the Power button to turn the printer back on. Even when Auto-Off is disabled, the printer enters Sleep mode after 2 hours of inactivity to help reduce energy use. ...
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...in the Color area. ● Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper Size drop-down list. 5. Make sure your printer is selected. 3. Depending on the Print dialog, click Show Details. ● Choose the appropriate paper size in the input tray and the output... tray is open. ENWW Print from your software, select Print. 2. Make sure your printer is selected. 3. To print documents (OS X) 1. Click Print. Click Print or OK to close the Properties dialog box. 6. Print from your computer...
...in the Color area. ● Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper Size drop-down list. 5. Make sure your printer is selected. 3. Depending on the Print dialog, click Show Details. ● Choose the appropriate paper size in the input tray and the output... tray is open. ENWW Print from your software, select Print. 2. Make sure your printer is selected. 3. To print documents (OS X) 1. Click Print. Click Print or OK to close the Properties dialog box. 6. Print from your computer...