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... guide 8. 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. See the setup poster for buying an HP Deskjet printer! The HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Thank ...specifications 13 Regulatory model identification number 14 Regulatory notices inside back cover Print cartridge selection numbers back cover English Language 4 2 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 2. This reference guide contains the following items. ᕡ ᕢ ᕣ ᕤ ᕥ ᕦ...
... guide 8. 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. See the setup poster for buying an HP Deskjet printer! The HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Thank ...specifications 13 Regulatory model identification number 14 Regulatory notices inside back cover Print cartridge selection numbers back cover English Language 4 2 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer 2. This reference guide contains the following items. ᕡ ᕢ ᕣ ᕤ ᕥ ᕦ...
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To view the Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click Read Me. Readme The readme file provides information about known software compatibility issues with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later for optimal performance. To view the Macintosh onscreen user's guide, double-click the...
To view the Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3840 Series, and then click Read Me. Readme The readme file provides information about known software compatibility issues with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later for optimal performance. To view the Macintosh onscreen user's guide, double-click the...
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...: This is firmly attached to the printer. 5. Installation troubleshooting for Windows Use the information in this message appears, you can continue with the software installation. Click Start, click Run, and then click Browse. 3. The setup.exe file appears in drop-down list. 4. Wait approximately 30...using Windows 2000. English 7 Click Setup, and then click Open. Possible causes Solution • Static electricity has built up the HP printer. The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is disabled. • The computer cannot find the autorun.exe ...
...: This is firmly attached to the printer. 5. Installation troubleshooting for Windows Use the information in this message appears, you can continue with the software installation. Click Start, click Run, and then click Browse. 3. The setup.exe file appears in drop-down list. 4. Wait approximately 30...using Windows 2000. English 7 Click Setup, and then click Open. Possible causes Solution • Static electricity has built up the HP printer. The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is disabled. • The computer cannot find the autorun.exe ...
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... , and then disconnect the USB cable and power cord. 5. Click the Cancel button and restart the computer. 4. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions, and when the installation program looks for new hardware. Note: Restart the antivirus...start automatically, see "The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is open and running on page 7. Turn the printer off the software. 6. c. Possible causes One of through a USB hub). Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. English Language 4 8 Make sure that are ...
... , and then disconnect the USB cable and power cord. 5. Click the Cancel button and restart the computer. 4. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions, and when the installation program looks for new hardware. Note: Restart the antivirus...start automatically, see "The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is open and running on page 7. Turn the printer off the software. 6. c. Possible causes One of through a USB hub). Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. English Language 4 8 Make sure that are ...
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... All. 3. Open the Print Center/Printer Setup Utility or Printer List. 2. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3840 Help icon on the computer. Note: To quit the antivirus program, follow the onscreen instructions. Follow the instructions in "The installation program... X 1. Note: For more information, see the onscreen user's guide. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to open the Print Status dialog box. 3. Insert the printer software CD into the computer CD-ROM drive and follow the manufacturer's instructions for new hardware" on the ...
... All. 3. Open the Print Center/Printer Setup Utility or Printer List. 2. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3840 Help icon on the computer. Note: To quit the antivirus program, follow the onscreen instructions. Follow the instructions in "The installation program... X 1. Note: For more information, see the onscreen user's guide. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to open the Print Status dialog box. 3. Insert the printer software CD into the computer CD-ROM drive and follow the manufacturer's instructions for new hardware" on the ...
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... Europe only: Contact your product 3. See the inside front cover of their HP products. Standard phone company charges apply. Contact your HP dealer or call Call HP support while you add any new hardware or software to qualified online support specialists • Software and printer driver updates for your product • Valuable product and troubleshooting...
... Europe only: Contact your product 3. See the inside front cover of their HP products. Standard phone company charges apply. Contact your HP dealer or call Call HP support while you add any new hardware or software to qualified online support specialists • Software and printer driver updates for your product • Valuable product and troubleshooting...
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... in slower print speeds. 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 G3 processor or better ...128 MB 75 MB Alignment Skew Plain paper: ± 0.006 mm/mm (0.006 inch/inch) HP transparency film and envelopes: ± 0.012 mm/ mm (0.012 inch/inch) In tray capacity Plain paper sheets: Up to 100 Out tray capacity Plain...
... in slower print speeds. 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 G3 processor or better ...128 MB 75 MB Alignment Skew Plain paper: ± 0.006 mm/mm (0.006 inch/inch) HP transparency film and envelopes: ± 0.012 mm/ mm (0.012 inch/inch) In tray capacity Plain paper sheets: Up to 100 Out tray capacity Plain...
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Media size Note: For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software. This regulatory number should not be confused with tear-off tab 127 by 178 mm (5 x 7 inch) 203 by 254 mm (8 x 10 inch) Custom-size media ... mm Photo paper 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches) 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches), 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
Media size Note: For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software. This regulatory number should not be confused with tear-off tab 127 by 178 mm (5 x 7 inch) 203 by 254 mm (8 x 10 inch) Custom-size media ... mm Photo paper 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches) 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches), 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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Select the Digital Photography panel. 16 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Large photo with a white border Small photo with a white ... photographs. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Learn how to add professional touches to your photos The printer software offers several features to improve the quality of the photo paper with Maximum dpi. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. To prevent photo paper...
Select the Digital Photography panel. 16 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Large photo with a white border Small photo with a white ... photographs. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Learn how to add professional touches to your photos The printer software offers several features to improve the quality of the photo paper with Maximum dpi. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. To prevent photo paper...
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Slide the paper width guide to 100 sheets. Printer software Learn about the printer software. 7.1 E-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to the left. 3. Preparing 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.
Slide the paper width guide to 100 sheets. Printer software Learn about the printer software. 7.1 E-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to the left. 3. Preparing 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.
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... for most print jobs. 4. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select one time, use collation so that you do not allow you to use the printer software to re-arrange the copies after printing. Select any other print settings that you to specify the number of copies to print in the application... you want, and then click Print. 8.2 Printing collated copies If you are using allows you are printing several copies of copies to print collated copies: 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3.
... for most print jobs. 4. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select one time, use collation so that you do not allow you to use the printer software to re-arrange the copies after printing. Select any other print settings that you to specify the number of copies to print in the application... you want, and then click Print. 8.2 Printing collated copies If you are using allows you are printing several copies of copies to print collated copies: 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3.
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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. The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to print multiple pages on the printed ...
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. The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to print multiple pages on the printed ...
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Select one of the following options from the printer software: 1. Follow these steps to shrink or enlarge text and graphics: 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 50 Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 8.6 Selecting a print ...
Select one of the following options from the printer software: 1. Follow these steps to shrink or enlarge text and graphics: 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 3. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 50 Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 8.6 Selecting a print ...
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... to send the document to the printer, use the Page Setup dialog box. To specify other print settings for a document. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to modify the layout of a print job • Printing from the computer desktop 9.1 Print settings The printer..., click File, and then click Page Setup. 52 To open the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program that is installed on your computer. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the ...
... to send the document to the printer, use the Page Setup dialog box. To specify other print settings for a document. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to modify the layout of a print job • Printing from the computer desktop 9.1 Print settings The printer..., click File, and then click Page Setup. 52 To open the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program that is installed on your computer. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the ...
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...the In tray, and that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of paper is printed off-center or at an angle 1. 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 misaligned, then ...the In tray. 2. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the wrong place 1. Printout does not reflect selected print settings Some software applications allow you specified in the Pages Per Sheet box. Parts of the envelope. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2.
...the In tray, and that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of paper is printed off-center or at an angle 1. 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 misaligned, then ...the In tray. 2. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the wrong place 1. Printout does not reflect selected print settings Some software applications allow you specified in the Pages Per Sheet box. Parts of the envelope. 3. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2.
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... tray 1. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to match the settings on facing down. 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to be installed for color calibration. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the following settings: Panel...
... tray 1. Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to match the settings on facing down. 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to be installed for color calibration. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the following settings: Panel...
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Always have two print cartridges installed in a software application and assign the image size. For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage page. 75 Fading occurs on which ... the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that photo paper 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 the printer. If the...
Always have two print cartridges installed in a software application and assign the image size. For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage page. 75 Fading occurs on which ... the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that photo paper 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 the printer. If the...
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... paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper. Load the photo paper correctly in the paper tray. 3. Verify that the software application you are using supports borderless printing. 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.
... paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper. Load the photo paper correctly in the paper tray. 3. Verify that the software application you are using supports borderless printing. 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.
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... at its solution. 11.9 Document prints slowly Several variables can flash for the printer to print at www. hp.com/support. 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 Maximum ... computer does not have sufficient resources for several reasons: • The printer cover is outdated An outdated printer driver may be installed. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Power light What the flashing light means The Power light can slow the printer's performance.
... at its solution. 11.9 Document prints slowly Several variables can flash for the printer to print at www. hp.com/support. 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 Maximum ... computer does not have sufficient resources for several reasons: • The printer cover is outdated An outdated printer driver may be installed. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Power light What the flashing light means The Power light can slow the printer's performance.