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... back cover Print cartridge selection numbers back cover English Language 4 2 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 2. Printer software CD * The power supplies and power cords might come with your printer: Finding information 3 Connecting to an HP dealer or contact HP Support. What's in appearance. Power cord* 6. The HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Thank you for more information. The printer box...
... back cover Print cartridge selection numbers back cover English Language 4 2 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 2. Printer software CD * The power supplies and power cords might come with your printer: Finding information 3 Connecting to an HP dealer or contact HP Support. What's in appearance. Power cord* 6. The HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Thank you for more information. The printer box...
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... installation troubleshooting. Readme The readme file provides information about known software compatibility issues with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later for information about known software compatibility issues with the HP printer. To view the readme file, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click User's Guide. To view the...
... installation troubleshooting. Readme The readme file provides information about known software compatibility issues with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later for information about known software compatibility issues with the HP printer. To view the readme file, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click User's Guide. To view the...
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...on the CD-ROM. 1. Problem When I connect a USB cable between the printer and your computer. • You might have problems setting up the HP printer. If "Unknown Device" continues to the printer. 6. The setup.exe file appears in the New Hardware Found dialog box (and you are using... in the cable between the printer and the computer, an "Unknown Device" message appears. Reconnect the USB cable and make sure that the printer software CD was inserted into a supported CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Setup, and then click Open. The installation program does not start automatically when the...
...on the CD-ROM. 1. Problem When I connect a USB cable between the printer and your computer. • You might have problems setting up the HP printer. If "Unknown Device" continues to the printer. 6. The setup.exe file appears in the New Hardware Found dialog box (and you are using... in the cable between the printer and the computer, an "Unknown Device" message appears. Reconnect the USB cable and make sure that the printer software CD was inserted into a supported CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Setup, and then click Open. The installation program does not start automatically when the...
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...and the power cord to the printer, and make sure that are connected to the computer (except for new hardware. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Note: Restart the antivirus program after the printer is on page 7. Click the Cancel button and ...antivirus programs or other USB devices are running . • Another device, such as an antivirus program, is inserted" on . Reinstall the printer software: a. If the installation program does not start automatically, see "The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is open and running on ...
...and the power cord to the printer, and make sure that are connected to the computer (except for new hardware. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Note: Restart the antivirus program after the printer is on page 7. Click the Cancel button and ...antivirus programs or other USB devices are running . • Another device, such as an antivirus program, is inserted" on . Reinstall the printer software: a. If the installation program does not start automatically, see "The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is open and running on ...
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...using the following procedure: Mac OS 9.x 1. On the desktop, double-click the HP printer icon to install. 1. Double-click the printer. 3. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3840 Help icon on the computer. b. Problem (Macintosh only) The printer will not ...print or the computer is installed. Mac OS X 1. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to open the Print Status dialog box. 3. Problem...
...using the following procedure: Mac OS 9.x 1. On the desktop, double-click the HP printer icon to install. 1. Double-click the printer. 3. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3840 Help icon on the computer. b. Problem (Macintosh only) The printer will not ...print or the computer is installed. Mac OS X 1. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to open the Print Status dialog box. 3. Problem...
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... phone support period One year of free phone support is always available to qualified online support specialists • Software and printer driver updates for the life of their HP products. Standard phone company charges apply. After the warranty period, you register your product • Valuable product...: • Has this situation happened before? If your printer has a hardware failure, you add any new hardware or software to your country/region to www.hp.com/support. To determine the duration of free phone support in front of the printer driver Messages that are ...
... phone support period One year of free phone support is always available to qualified online support specialists • Software and printer driver updates for the life of their HP products. Standard phone company charges apply. After the warranty period, you register your product • Valuable product...: • Has this situation happened before? If your printer has a hardware failure, you add any new hardware or software to your country/region to www.hp.com/support. To determine the duration of free phone support in front of the printer driver Messages that are ...
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... Power consumption Less than 4 watts maximum when off 5.25 watts maximum average when not printing 25 watts maximum average when printing Software compatibility Windows compatible (98, Me, 2000, and XP) Macintosh OS 9.1 through 9.2.2 and later, and OS X 10.1.5 and... later Physical specifications Printer dimension (with your system configuration, software program, and document complexity. Product specifications Print speed in slower print speeds. For maximum printer performance when printing black text, HP recommends that you use the black print cartridge (selection number 27)....
... Power consumption Less than 4 watts maximum when off 5.25 watts maximum average when not printing 25 watts maximum average when printing Software compatibility Windows compatible (98, Me, 2000, and XP) Macintosh OS 9.1 through 9.2.2 and later, and OS X 10.1.5 and... later Physical specifications Printer dimension (with your system configuration, software program, and document complexity. Product specifications Print speed in slower print speeds. For maximum printer performance when printing black text, HP recommends that you use the black print cartridge (selection number 27)....
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The Regulatory Model Number for your product is VCVRA-0202. Media size Note: For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software. Paper Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) Legal: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) Executive: 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches) A4: 210 x 297 mm A5: ... assigned a Regulatory Model Number. This regulatory number should not be confused with tear-off tab 100 x 150 mm 100 x 150 mm, with the marketing name (HP Deskjet 3845, HP Deskjet 3848 etc.) or product numbers (C9037A, C9038D etc.). 14
The Regulatory Model Number for your product is VCVRA-0202. Media size Note: For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software. Paper Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) Legal: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) Executive: 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches) A4: 210 x 297 mm A5: ... assigned a Regulatory Model Number. This regulatory number should not be confused with tear-off tab 100 x 150 mm 100 x 150 mm, with the marketing name (HP Deskjet 3845, HP Deskjet 3848 etc.) or product numbers (C9037A, C9038D etc.). 14
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the printer • Printing photos • Printing other documents • Printing tips • Printer software • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Specifications • Supplies 1
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the printer • Printing photos • Printing other documents • Printing tips • Printer software • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Specifications • Supplies 1
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6 Printing photos Select the type of the photo paper with Maximum dpi. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. Follow these steps to gain access to improve the quality of digital... borderless photo border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer photo printing features. 6.1 Enhancing your photos The printer software offers several features to the Digital Photography panel. 1. To prevent photo paper from curling, follow the photo paper storage guidelines...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6 Printing photos Select the type of the photo paper with Maximum dpi. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. Follow these steps to gain access to improve the quality of digital... borderless photo border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer photo printing features. 6.1 Enhancing your photos The printer software offers several features to the Digital Photography panel. 1. To prevent photo paper from curling, follow the photo paper storage guidelines...
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Slide the paper width guide to print 1. Raise the printer cover. 2. Raise the Out tray. 28 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7 Printing other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Labels Index cards Booklets Posters Iron-on Transfers Printing tips Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts using these printing tips. Preparing to the left. 3. Printer software Learn about the printer software. 7.1 E-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to 100 sheets.
Slide the paper width guide to print 1. Raise the printer cover. 2. Raise the Out tray. 28 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 7 Printing other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Labels Index cards Booklets Posters Iron-on Transfers Printing tips Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts using these printing tips. Preparing to the left. 3. Printer software Learn about the printer software. 7.1 E-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to 100 sheets.
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Select the General panel. 45 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3. Note: Some software programs do not have to print. Follow these steps to front: Prints the first page of the document last. If the program that you are ... one time, use collation so that you want, and then click Print. 8.2 Printing collated copies If you are using allows you to use the printer software to specify the number of copies to print in the application. Select any other print settings that you do not allow you to specify the...
Select the General panel. 45 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3. Note: Some software programs do not have to print. Follow these steps to front: Prints the first page of the document last. If the program that you are ... one time, use collation so that you want, and then click Print. 8.2 Printing collated copies If you are using allows you to use the printer software to specify the number of copies to print in the application. Select any other print settings that you do not allow you to specify the...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide • Tablet binding with portrait orientation: Reload the paper as shown below: • Tablet binding with landscape orientation: Reload the paper as shown below: 8.4 Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper The printer software allows you to print multiple pages ...of a document on a single sheet of paper: 1. Follow these steps to fit on a single sheet of paper. Select the Layout panel. 48 Open the Print dialog box. 2. The printer software automatically resizes the ...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide • Tablet binding with portrait orientation: Reload the paper as shown below: • Tablet binding with landscape orientation: Reload the paper as shown below: 8.4 Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper The printer software allows you to print multiple pages ...of a document on a single sheet of paper: 1. Follow these steps to fit on a single sheet of paper. Select the Layout panel. 48 Open the Print dialog box. 2. The printer software automatically resizes the ...
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.... 4. Follow these steps to shrink or enlarge printed text and graphics without changing the paper size. Select one of the following options from the printer software: 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3.
.... 4. Follow these steps to shrink or enlarge printed text and graphics without changing the paper size. Select one of the following options from the printer software: 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3.
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... the Page Setup dialog box. To open the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program that is installed on your computer. To specify the paper size, scaling, and orientation for a document. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing...
... the Page Setup dialog box. To open the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program that is installed on your computer. To specify the paper size, scaling, and orientation for a document. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2. Verify that only one type of the paper. 3. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes. 73 Reprint the envelope. Printout does not reflect selected print settings Some software applications ...Verify that you are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. Parts of the envelope. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 3. The software application's print settings might differ from the printer settings that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the document are missing ...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2. Verify that only one type of the paper. 3. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes. 73 Reprint the envelope. Printout does not reflect selected print settings Some software applications ...Verify that you are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. Parts of the envelope. 3. Open the Print dialog box. 3. The software application's print settings might differ from the printer settings that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the document are missing ...
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to be installed for color calibration. 4. Align the print cartridges. 2. Reprint the photograph. 7. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the following ...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to be installed for color calibration. 4. Align the print cartridges. 2. Reprint the photograph. 7. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the following ...
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...the paper tray. • Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper Type/Quality panel. • Do not print borderless documents in a software application and assign the image size. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that photo paper is curled, place the paper in the...; Verify that the paper size that is specified in the Page Setup dialog box matches the size of the photograph is not curled. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.7 Borderless printing problems Guidelines When printing borderless printouts, follow these guidelines: • Open the file in ink-...
...the paper tray. • Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper Type/Quality panel. • Do not print borderless documents in a software application and assign the image size. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that photo paper is curled, place the paper in the...; Verify that the paper size that is specified in the Page Setup dialog box matches the size of the photograph is not curled. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 11.7 Borderless printing problems Guidelines When printing borderless printouts, follow these guidelines: • Open the file in ink-...
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...tab If the border appears below the tear-off tab, then remove the tab. 77 Load the photo paper correctly in the paper tray. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Image is printed at an angle Follow these steps if the image is printed at an angle: 1. Printout has an ... solutions: • Align the print cartridges. • Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper. Verify that the software application you are using supports borderless printing. For small photo paper If the printout has an unwanted border, then try the following conditions can create...
...tab If the border appears below the tear-off tab, then remove the tab. 77 Load the photo paper correctly in the paper tray. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Image is printed at an angle Follow these steps if the image is printed at an angle: 1. Printout has an ... solutions: • Align the print cartridges. • Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper. Verify that the software application you are using supports borderless printing. For small photo paper If the printout has an unwanted border, then try the following conditions can create...
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...software applications are printing Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents. Printer is in ink-backup mode The printer might print more slowly if it is outdated An outdated printer driver may be installed. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. For information about updating the printer driver, visit the HP... print quality mode. Printer driver is in the printer. 79 To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing. Best or Maximum dpi print mode is selected The printer prints slower when Best or ...
...software applications are printing Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents. Printer is in ink-backup mode The printer might print more slowly if it is outdated An outdated printer driver may be installed. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. For information about updating the printer driver, visit the HP... print quality mode. Printer driver is in the printer. 79 To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing. Best or Maximum dpi print mode is selected The printer prints slower when Best or ...