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A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 For example: Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 For example: Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. A Note indicates that additional information is provided. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
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You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Brilliant photo-quality printing: Great printing performance with the black and tri-color print cartridges installed. • Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased ...Ink level indicator: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with the onscreen ink level indicator. • Compact: Small, lightweight, and easy to set up, store, or carry. • Quality: Built to give you the best results for your printing needs. 4 HP Deskjet 3840...
You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Brilliant photo-quality printing: Great printing performance with the black and tri-color print cartridges installed. • Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased ...Ink level indicator: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with the onscreen ink level indicator. • Compact: Small, lightweight, and easy to set up, store, or carry. • Quality: Built to give you the best results for your printing needs. 4 HP Deskjet 3840...
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Click the appropriate topic for a description of the printer features, see the printer features page. Buttons and light 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of a printer feature: • Buttons and light • Paper trays • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode 4.1 Printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1. Paper trays 5
Click the appropriate topic for a description of the printer features, see the printer features page. Buttons and light 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of a printer feature: • Buttons and light • Paper trays • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode 4.1 Printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1. Paper trays 5
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USB port 4.2 Buttons and light Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off and to cancel a print job. 6 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Print cartridges 2. Ink-backup mode 1.
USB port 4.2 Buttons and light Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off and to cancel a print job. 6 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Print cartridges 2. Ink-backup mode 1.
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... cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. 13 Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number....when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use a photo print cartridge in the ink-backup mode. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1.
... cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. 13 Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number....when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and use a photo print cartridge in the ink-backup mode. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1.
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... removed from the print cartridge cradle. Tri-color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4.5 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge...
... removed from the print cartridge cradle. Tri-color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 4.5 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using only one print cartridge. For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge...
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...these steps to gain access to touch up photos. • Achieve the highest resolution with borderless printing. Open the Print dialog box. 2. 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... 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 from curling, follow the photo paper storage guidelines. 6.2 HP digital photography options The printer has several features to make printing...
...these steps to gain access to touch up photos. • Achieve the highest resolution with borderless printing. Open the Print dialog box. 2. 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... 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 from curling, follow the photo paper storage guidelines. 6.2 HP digital photography options The printer has several features to make printing...
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... x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that have exceptional fade resistance. 18 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is enhanced. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately...
... x 1200 optimized dpi mode: 1. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is not included with the tri-color print cartridge, provides six-ink, virtually grain-free photos that have exceptional fade resistance. 18 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is enhanced. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately...
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Click the appropriate photo paper type in the six-ink color print mode: 1. Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to print in the Paper Type drop-down list. • Normal • Best • Maximum ... the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the colors that you want, and then click Print. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printout.
Click the appropriate photo paper type in the six-ink color print mode: 1. Adjusting these settings causes the printed colors to print in the Paper Type drop-down list. • Normal • Best • Maximum ... the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the colors that you want, and then click Print. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printout.
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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.8 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semigloss and set the Print quality to Best or Maximum dpi. 6.9 Borderless photos Guidelines • To print borderless photos, use 4 x 6... Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use HP Premium Plus Photo paper and set the Print quality to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is designed to print 1. ...
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.8 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semigloss and set the Print quality to Best or Maximum dpi. 6.9 Borderless photos Guidelines • To print borderless photos, use 4 x 6... Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use HP Premium Plus Photo paper and set the Print quality to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is designed to print 1. ...
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...about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to 30 sheets. 24 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide When you print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper without... use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use...exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat.
...about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo enhancing page. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to 30 sheets. 24 HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide When you print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper without... use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tricolor print cartridge. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer. • To learn how to use...exceed the In-tray capacity: Up to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat.
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... printer cover. 2. Lower the Out tray. 6. Raise the Out tray. 4. Preparing to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. Printing 1. Lower the printer cover. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.11 Large photos with a white border Guidelines • For high-quality...
... printer cover. 2. Lower the Out tray. 6. Raise the Out tray. 4. Preparing to save money and ink when printing photos. • Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. Printing 1. Lower the printer cover. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 6.11 Large photos with a white border Guidelines • For high-quality...
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... and ink when printing photos. Follow these steps to front. • Print collated copies. Enhance the quality of paper. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to have the first page of a document printed last so that the complete document is lying face-up in which your document will be printed. HP Deskjet 3840...
... and ink when printing photos. Follow these steps to front. • Print collated copies. Enhance the quality of paper. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to have the first page of a document printed last so that the complete document is lying face-up in which your document will be printed. HP Deskjet 3840...
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...color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right print carriage compartment. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10 Maintenance • Installing print cartridges • Aligning print cartridges • Calibrating color •... Manually cleaning print cartridges • Printing a test page • View estimated ink levels • Removing ink from skin and clothing • Maintaining print cartridges • Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox 10.1 Installing print cartridges Print cartridges For printing most documents, use ...
...color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right print carriage compartment. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10 Maintenance • Installing print cartridges • Aligning print cartridges • Calibrating color •... Manually cleaning print cartridges • Printing a test page • View estimated ink levels • Removing ink from skin and clothing • Maintaining print cartridges • Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox 10.1 Installing print cartridges Print cartridges For printing most documents, use ...
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... print cartridge runs out of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge installed. Ink back-up mode page. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Open the printer cover. Selection number label ...• Printer documentation: For a list of ink, the printer can operate with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Installation Instructions To install a print cartridge: 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Push down on ...
... print cartridge runs out of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with only one print cartridge installed. Ink back-up mode page. For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. Open the printer cover. Selection number label ...• Printer documentation: For a list of ink, the printer can operate with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. Installation Instructions To install a print cartridge: 1. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Push down on ...
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... carefully remove the plastic tape. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. Press the Power button. 2. Remove plastic tape. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Lift the printer cover. 3. Hold the... print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the print cartridge. 4. Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
... carefully remove the plastic tape. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. Press the Power button. 2. Remove plastic tape. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Lift the printer cover. 3. Hold the... print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the print cartridge. 4. Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
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.... 61 For information about storing print cartridges, see the print cartridge recovery page. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Copper contacts 5. Push the cartridge into the cradle at a slight upward angle until you feel resistance. 6. Close the printer cover. 8. Ink nozzles 2. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see the print cartridge storage...
.... 61 For information about storing print cartridges, see the print cartridge recovery page. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 1. Copper contacts 5. Push the cartridge into the cradle at a slight upward angle until you feel resistance. 6. Close the printer cover. 8. Ink nozzles 2. For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see the print cartridge storage...
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...the color is installed in photographs printed with the photo print cartridge are not low on ink or might need to be low on ink, follow the onscreen instructions. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the...then perform a color calibration. Select the Clean panel. 3. Select the Calibrate panel. 4. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 4. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge. 62 Click the Align button, and then follow the onscreen ...
...the color is installed in photographs printed with the photo print cartridge are not low on ink or might need to be low on ink, follow the onscreen instructions. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the...then perform a color calibration. Select the Clean panel. 3. Select the Calibrate panel. 4. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 4. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge. 62 Click the Align button, and then follow the onscreen ...
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... on the print cartridges and cradle, ink streaks and smudges might accumulate inside the case. The cradle moves to turn on your hands or clothing as you clean. Remove the print cartridges and place them on printed pages. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.5 Manually... cleaning print cartridges If the printer is easily corrected by manually cleaning the cartridges and cradle. Ink streaking is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris ...
... on the print cartridges and cradle, ink streaks and smudges might accumulate inside the case. The cradle moves to turn on your hands or clothing as you clean. Remove the print cartridges and place them on printed pages. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 10.5 Manually... cleaning print cartridges If the printer is easily corrected by manually cleaning the cartridges and cradle. Ink streaking is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris ...
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...cover. 64 Inspect the face and edges of the first print cartridge with clean, moistened cotton swabs. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab. 1. Wipe the face and edges of the print cartridge for the second cartridge. 5.... 3. Print cartridge cradle walls 6. Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 if fibers are still present. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for fibers. Nozzle plate 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2. Face and edges of the print cartridge ...
...cover. 64 Inspect the face and edges of the first print cartridge with clean, moistened cotton swabs. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab. 1. Wipe the face and edges of the print cartridge for the second cartridge. 5.... 3. Print cartridge cradle walls 6. Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 if fibers are still present. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for fibers. Nozzle plate 2. HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide 2. Face and edges of the print cartridge ...