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... series printer Thank you for more information. HP Deskjet 3900 series printer 2. It is not included for some printer models. Black print cartridge* 3. Power cord** 6. Printer software CD * A black print cartridge is not required to operate the printer. ** The power supplies and power cords... If any of these items are missing from the box, talk to the printer 4 Printer operation 5 Print cartridges 5 Troubleshooting 6 Installation troubleshooting for additional items that might vary in this guide? See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer!
... series printer Thank you for more information. HP Deskjet 3900 series printer 2. It is not included for some printer models. Black print cartridge* 3. Power cord** 6. Printer software CD * A black print cartridge is not required to operate the printer. ** The power supplies and power cords... If any of these items are missing from the box, talk to the printer 4 Printer operation 5 Print cartridges 5 Troubleshooting 6 Installation troubleshooting for additional items that might vary in this guide? See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer!
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... Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to view the onscreen user's guide. The user's guide is required to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click Read Me. The user's guide is available only if the printer software has been installed. To view the readme file, double-click... the HP DJ 3900 Readme icon on the desktop. Macintosh Setup ...
... Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to view the onscreen user's guide. The user's guide is required to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click Read Me. The user's guide is available only if the printer software has been installed. To view the readme file, double-click... the HP DJ 3900 Readme icon on the desktop. Macintosh Setup ...
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..., an "Unknown Device" message appears. Click Setup, and then click Open. Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4. Reconnect the power cord to install the printer software. Click Start, click Run, and then click Browse. 3. At the top of the Browse window, click the Look in the Run dialog...built up in the New Hardware Found dialog box (and you can continue with the software installation. Make sure that the printer software CD was inserted into a supported CD-ROM drive. 2. English The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is firmly attached to the printer. ...
..., an "Unknown Device" message appears. Click Setup, and then click Open. Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4. Reconnect the power cord to install the printer software. Click Start, click Run, and then click Browse. 3. At the top of the Browse window, click the Look in the Run dialog...built up in the New Hardware Found dialog box (and you can continue with the software installation. Make sure that the printer software CD was inserted into a supported CD-ROM drive. 2. English The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is firmly attached to the printer. ...
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..., replace the USB cable, and then continue to finish the installation. Click the Cancel button and restart the computer. 3. 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 attached. Note... The cable connections are secure. The printer is installed. Printer is not printing after the printer is turned on. The print cartridges are correctly installed. Paper or other software programs that are running . • Another device, such as antivirus ...
..., replace the USB cable, and then continue to finish the installation. Click the Cancel button and restart the computer. 3. 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 attached. Note... The cable connections are secure. The printer is installed. Printer is not printing after the printer is turned on. The print cartridges are correctly installed. Paper or other software programs that are running . • Another device, such as antivirus ...
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...: Restart the antivirus program after the printer is not responding. Double-click the printer. 3. See page 11. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers after I click Print on the File menu or in the Printers... print job from the print queue. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3900 Help icon on the desktop. 9 Problem (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is installed. The printer does not print. The printer has a paper jam. Still need help? Page...
...: Restart the antivirus program after the printer is not responding. Double-click the printer. 3. See page 11. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers after I click Print on the File menu or in the Printers... print job from the print queue. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3900 Help icon on the desktop. 9 Problem (Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the computer is installed. The printer does not print. The printer has a paper jam. Still need help? Page...
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... Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the desktop, double-click the HP Deskjet 3900 Series User's Guide icon. 11 Reload the paper in the paper tray. 10.Reprint the document. See the onscreen user's guide for solutions to ... is poor • Power light is flashing • Document is misprinted • Photos are printing labels, verify that is available only if the printer software has been installed. Remove any paper that a label did not become detached from the front of the printer. 8. Replace the rear access door. 9. Remove the paper from...
... Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the desktop, double-click the HP Deskjet 3900 Series User's Guide icon. 11 Reload the paper in the paper tray. 10.Reprint the document. See the onscreen user's guide for solutions to ... is poor • Power light is flashing • Document is misprinted • Photos are printing labels, verify that is available only if the printer software has been installed. Remove any paper that a label did not become detached from the front of the printer. 8. Replace the rear access door. 9. Remove the paper from...
User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X)
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...Connect to the printer 10 5 Print photos...11 Print borderless photos 11 Print photos with a border 13 HP Real Life technologies 14 Maximum dpi ...15 Store and handle photo paper 15 Save money when printing photos...multiple pages on a single sheet of paper 28 Select a paper type 28 Print preview ...28 8 Printer software 29 Print settings ...29 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 30 Manage the printer (Mac OS...a print job (Mac OS X 10.2 32 9 Maintenance...33 Install print cartridges 33 Align the print cartridges 36 Automatically clean print cartridges 36 Print a test page 36 User's ...
...Connect to the printer 10 5 Print photos...11 Print borderless photos 11 Print photos with a border 13 HP Real Life technologies 14 Maximum dpi ...15 Store and handle photo paper 15 Save money when printing photos...multiple pages on a single sheet of paper 28 Select a paper type 28 Print preview ...28 8 Printer software 29 Print settings ...29 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 30 Manage the printer (Mac OS...a print job (Mac OS X 10.2 32 9 Maintenance...33 Install print cartridges 33 Align the print cartridges 36 Automatically clean print cartridges 36 Print a test page 36 User's ...
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... paper. 1. Place the photo paper in a software program and assign the photo size. Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the paper. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. Print 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file ... print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Prepare to print Show me how to the left. 2. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series For information about preventing photo paper from the printer. The side to be printed on which you want to print the photo. ●...
... paper. 1. Place the photo paper in a software program and assign the photo size. Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the paper. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. Print 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file ... print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Prepare to print Show me how to the left. 2. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series For information about preventing photo paper from the printer. The side to be printed on which you want to print the photo. ●...
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... and then click Page Setup. Use the menu and buttons for a document. Presets: Select a group of saved print options. 3. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver, to perform the following tasks: ● Select your computer. To specify the document paper size, scaling, and ...Setup dialog box to change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2) Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is installed on the pane that is selected. 8 Printer software ● Print settings ● Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3) ● Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10...
... and then click Page Setup. Use the menu and buttons for a document. Presets: Select a group of saved print options. 3. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver, to perform the following tasks: ● Select your computer. To specify the document paper size, scaling, and ...Setup dialog box to change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2) Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is installed on the pane that is selected. 8 Printer software ● Print settings ● Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3) ● Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10...
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...angle 48 HP Deskjet 3900 series Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer when printing borderless documents. Reprint the envelope. Parts of paper. 3. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program.... box and verify the following settings: - Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Scale: Verify the scale setting for text or graphics to fit on the paper. - Problems with borderless ...
...angle 48 HP Deskjet 3900 series Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer when printing borderless documents. Reprint the envelope. Parts of paper. 3. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program.... box and verify the following settings: - Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Scale: Verify the scale setting for text or graphics to fit on the paper. - Problems with borderless ...
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...53 Computer does not meet the system requirements. Make space available on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be installed. The system requirements are listed in the reference guide that the computer hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet ...investigating the troubleshooting topics, shut down your computer, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/go/mac-connect. For information about updating the printer software, visit HP's Web site at www.hp.com/support. Printer software is outdated Outdated printer software might be longer. 1. If you continue to have...
...53 Computer does not meet the system requirements. Make space available on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be installed. The system requirements are listed in the reference guide that the computer hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet ...investigating the troubleshooting topics, shut down your computer, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/go/mac-connect. For information about updating the printer software, visit HP's Web site at www.hp.com/support. Printer software is outdated Outdated printer software might be longer. 1. If you continue to have...
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...19 document prints slowly best or maximum dpi selected 52 computer does not meet system requirements 53 multiple software programs are open 52 printer is in ink-backup mode 52 printer software is outdated 53 dpi, maximum 15 E e-mail printing 17 envelope printing 19 environmental information energy ...51 estimated ink level 36 G greeting card printing 21 H Hewlett-Packard Company notices 2 HP Printer Utility 39 I index card printing 24 ink, removing ink from skin and clothing 37 ink-backup mode 9 installing print cartridges 33 iron-on transfer printing 25 L label printing 24 letter printing 18 ...
...19 document prints slowly best or maximum dpi selected 52 computer does not meet system requirements 53 multiple software programs are open 52 printer is in ink-backup mode 52 printer software is outdated 53 dpi, maximum 15 E e-mail printing 17 envelope printing 19 environmental information energy ...51 estimated ink level 36 G greeting card printing 21 H Hewlett-Packard Company notices 2 HP Printer Utility 39 I index card printing 24 ink, removing ink from skin and clothing 37 ink-backup mode 9 installing print cartridges 33 iron-on transfer printing 25 L label printing 24 letter printing 18 ...
User's Guide - (Windows)
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... Printer Properties dialog box 38 What's This? help 38 Ink Status window 38 Download printer software updates 39 9 Maintenance...40 Install print cartridges 40 Align the print cartridges 42 Automatically clean print cartridges 43 Print a test page 43 View estimated ink levels 43 Maintain the printer ......62 Paper...62 USB cables...62 12 Specifications...63 Printer specifications 63 13 Environmental information 64 Environmental statement 64 Print cartridge recovery 65 Index...67 2 HP Deskjet 3900 series
... Printer Properties dialog box 38 What's This? help 38 Ink Status window 38 Download printer software updates 39 9 Maintenance...40 Install print cartridges 40 Align the print cartridges 42 Automatically clean print cartridges 43 Print a test page 43 View estimated ink levels 43 Maintain the printer ......62 Paper...62 USB cables...62 12 Specifications...63 Printer specifications 63 13 Environmental information 64 Environmental statement 64 Print cartridge recovery 65 Index...67 2 HP Deskjet 3900 series
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..., see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 15 sheets of photo paper. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Slide the paper guide to print 1. Push the paper into the printer until...tab is flat. Place the photo paper in the right side of the paper. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series If you are provided with the software program. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the tray. For information about preventing photo paper from the ...
..., see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 15 sheets of photo paper. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Slide the paper guide to print 1. Push the paper into the printer until...tab is flat. Place the photo paper in the right side of the paper. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series If you are provided with the software program. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the tray. For information about preventing photo paper from the ...
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.... What's This? An explanation of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for the approximate ink level of the feature appears. To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series Note The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending...also referred to as the printer driver, to select printing options. ● Use the What This? Note The Printer Properties dialog box is installed on the Printer Properties dialog box. help to learn more about . 2. Click the right mouse button. Move the cursor over the What's...
.... What's This? An explanation of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for the approximate ink level of the feature appears. To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series Note The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending...also referred to as the printer driver, to select printing options. ● Use the What This? Note The Printer Properties dialog box is installed on the Printer Properties dialog box. help to learn more about . 2. Click the right mouse button. Move the cursor over the What's...
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...click the Print Cartridge Information button. If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, No updates are connected to HP's Web site for printer software updates. - Displaying the Ink Status window If you do not want the Ink Status window to... print cartridge information and to link to the Internet. 2. Make sure you have the most recent version of the printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. For Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. Click Properties. Click the Device ...
...click the Print Cartridge Information button. If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, No updates are connected to HP's Web site for printer software updates. - Displaying the Ink Status window If you do not want the Ink Status window to... print cartridge information and to link to the Internet. 2. Make sure you have the most recent version of the printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. For Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. Click Properties. Click the Device ...
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...the document. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer when printing borderless documents. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Reprint the envelope. User's guide 55 Verify that is specified in the Paper Size drop-down list on ...Shortcuts tab matches the size of paper. 3. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program. Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Verify that the paper has been placed in the tray correctly. ...
...the document. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer when printing borderless documents. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Reprint the envelope. User's guide 55 Verify that is specified in the Paper Size drop-down list on ...Shortcuts tab matches the size of paper. 3. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program. Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Verify that the paper has been placed in the tray correctly. ...
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..., close all unnecessary software programs when printing. ...speed, use two print cartridges in ink-backup mode. Printer software is outdated Outdated printer software might print more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is in ...the printer. If you continue to print at www.hp.com/support. Document prints slowly Multiple software programs are open The computer resources are listed in the...topics, shut down your computer, visit HP Technical Support at its optimum speed. For information about updating the printer software, see the software update page. Make space available on ...
..., close all unnecessary software programs when printing. ...speed, use two print cartridges in ink-backup mode. Printer software is outdated Outdated printer software might print more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is in ...the printer. If you continue to print at www.hp.com/support. Document prints slowly Multiple software programs are open The computer resources are listed in the...topics, shut down your computer, visit HP Technical Support at its optimum speed. For information about updating the printer software, see the software update page. Make space available on ...
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...20 document prints slowly best or maximum dpi selected 61 computer does not meet system requirements 61 multiple software programs are open 61 printer is in ink-backup mode 61 printer software is outdated 61 dpi, maximum 15 duplexing 36 E e-mail printing 18 envelope printing 21 environmental ...Hewlett-Packard Company notices 2 I index card printing 26 Ink Status window 38 ink, removing ink from skin and clothing 44 ink-backup mode 9 installing print cartridges 40 iron-on transfer printing 29 L label printing 25 letter printing 19 low ink 43 M maintenance print cartridges 46 printer body 44...
...20 document prints slowly best or maximum dpi selected 61 computer does not meet system requirements 61 multiple software programs are open 61 printer is in ink-backup mode 61 printer software is outdated 61 dpi, maximum 15 duplexing 36 E e-mail printing 18 envelope printing 21 environmental ...Hewlett-Packard Company notices 2 I index card printing 26 Ink Status window 38 ink, removing ink from skin and clothing 44 ink-backup mode 9 installing print cartridges 40 iron-on transfer printing 29 L label printing 25 letter printing 19 low ink 43 M maintenance print cartridges 46 printer body 44...
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... message 52 printing in ink backup mode message 53 print cartridges aligning 42 cleaning automatically 43 cleaning manually 44 installing 40 maintaining 46 ordering information 43 replacing 8 selection numbers 40 used with the printer 8 print preview 34 ...prints on multiple sheets at once paper might be loaded improperly 51 paper weight 51 printer properties 38 printer software updates, download 39 printer Toolbox 46 printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 15 booklets 27 borderless photos 11 brochures... once 50 problems with borderless documents 55 two-sided printing 36 68 HP Deskjet 3900 series
... message 52 printing in ink backup mode message 53 print cartridges aligning 42 cleaning automatically 43 cleaning manually 44 installing 40 maintaining 46 ordering information 43 replacing 8 selection numbers 40 used with the printer 8 print preview 34 ...prints on multiple sheets at once paper might be loaded improperly 51 paper weight 51 printer properties 38 printer software updates, download 39 printer Toolbox 46 printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 15 booklets 27 borderless photos 11 brochures... once 50 problems with borderless documents 55 two-sided printing 36 68 HP Deskjet 3900 series