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... vary in this guide? HP Deskjet 3900 series printer 2. Setup posters (Windows® and Macintosh) 7. 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 Windows 6 Printer is not printing after installation 8 Paper jam 11 HP support 12 HP printer limited warranty statement 13...
... vary in this guide? HP Deskjet 3900 series printer 2. Setup posters (Windows® and Macintosh) 7. 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 Windows 6 Printer is not printing after installation 8 Paper jam 11 HP support 12 HP printer limited warranty statement 13...
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... optimal performance. To view the readme file, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. Macintosh Setup poster The setup poster offers information about printer software and hardware setup and installation troubleshooting. Onscreen user's guide An HTML browser is available only if the printer...
... optimal performance. To view the readme file, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. Macintosh Setup poster The setup poster offers information about printer software and hardware setup and installation troubleshooting. Onscreen user's guide An HTML browser is available only if the printer...
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... and the computer, an "Unknown Device" message appears. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 3. Reconnect the power cord to install the printer software. If you are using Windows 2000), replace the USB cable. 7 Possible causes Solution • Static electricity has built up in ...At the top of the Browse window, click the Look in the New Hardware Found dialog box (and you can continue with the software installation. English The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is disabled. • The computer cannot find the autorun.exe file on the CD...
... and the computer, an "Unknown Device" message appears. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 3. Reconnect the power cord to install the printer software. If you are using Windows 2000), replace the USB cable. 7 Possible causes Solution • Static electricity has built up in ...At the top of the Browse window, click the Look in the New Hardware Found dialog box (and you can continue with the software installation. English The installation program does not start automatically when the CD is disabled. • The computer cannot find the autorun.exe file on the CD...
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... source. The cable connections are secure. The printer is turned on. The print cartridges are correctly installed. Paper or other software programs that are running . • Another device, such as antivirus programs or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray....disconnect the USB cable and power cord. 4. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions, and when the installation program looks for new hardware, connect the USB cable and the power cord to the computer. ...
... source. The cable connections are secure. The printer is turned on. The print cartridges are correctly installed. Paper or other software programs that are running . • Another device, such as antivirus programs or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray....disconnect the USB cable and power cord. 4. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions, and when the installation program looks for new hardware, connect the USB cable and the power cord to the computer. ...
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... onscreen instructions. The printer does not print. Problem (Windows only) The printer software seemed to install. 1. b. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3900 Help icon on the computer. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers...
... onscreen instructions. The printer does not print. Problem (Windows only) The printer software seemed to install. 1. b. To view the onscreen user's guide, double-click the HP DJ 3900 Help icon on the computer. Possible causes Solution The printer software failed to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers...
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...8226; Power light is flashing • Document is misprinted • Photos are printing labels, verify that is available only if the printer software has been installed. Note: If you are not printing correctly • Borderless printing problems • Document prints slowly • Error messages The user's... a paper jam from the front of the printer. 8. Press the handle to these steps to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the desktop, double-click the HP Deskjet 3900 Series User's Guide icon. 11 Remove the paper from the paper tray.
...8226; Power light is flashing • Document is misprinted • Photos are printing labels, verify that is available only if the printer software has been installed. Note: If you are not printing correctly • Borderless printing problems • Document prints slowly • Error messages The user's... a paper jam from the front of the printer. 8. Press the handle to these steps to HP Deskjet 3900 Series, and then click User's Guide. • Macintosh: On the desktop, double-click the HP Deskjet 3900 Series User's Guide icon. 11 Remove the paper from the paper tray.
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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... printer until it stops. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the right side of photo paper. Place the photo paper in a software program and assign the photo size. Note Some panoramic paper sizes might...ink-backup mode. Prepare to print Show me how to the left. 2. The side to print the photo. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the size...
... printer until it stops. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the right side of photo paper. Place the photo paper in a software program and assign the photo size. Note Some panoramic paper sizes might...ink-backup mode. Prepare to print Show me how to the left. 2. The side to print the photo. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the size...
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...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. To open the Print dialog box, open the software program that you are available depend on your printer so that you want to perform the following... tasks: ● Select your computer. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver,...
...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. To open the Print dialog box, open the software program that you are available depend on your printer so that you want to perform the following... tasks: ● Select your computer. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver,...
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... documents. Envelope is printed at an angle 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Paper Size: Verify the appropriate paper size. - Select the appropriate print settings within the software program. Image is printed at an angle 48 HP Deskjet 3900 series Parts of the paper loaded in the paper tray. ● ... for text or graphics to fit on the paper. - Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Verify that only one type of paper is printed off-center or at an angle 1.
... documents. Envelope is printed at an angle 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Paper Size: Verify the appropriate paper size. - Select the appropriate print settings within the software program. Image is printed at an angle 48 HP Deskjet 3900 series Parts of the paper loaded in the paper tray. ● ... for text or graphics to fit on the paper. - Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Verify that only one type of paper is printed off-center or at an angle 1.
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... be longer. 1. Make space available on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be installed. For information about updating the printer software, visit HP's Web site at www.hp.com/support. Verify that came with the printer. 2. If you continue to have problems If you still have questions after investigating the troubleshooting topics...
... be longer. 1. Make space available on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be installed. For information about updating the printer software, visit HP's Web site at www.hp.com/support. Verify that came with the printer. 2. If you continue to have problems If you still have questions after investigating the troubleshooting topics...
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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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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 Two-sided printing 36 8 Printer software 38 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 Two-sided printing 36 8 Printer software 38 Printer Properties dialog box 38 What's This?
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Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the right side of the tray. If you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is flat. Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing ... paper. Slide the paper guide to print 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series Otherwise, follow the instructions that you are provided with the software program. Place the photo paper in a software program and assign the photo size. Prepare to the left. 2. Chapter 5 Guidelines...
Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in the right side of the tray. If you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is flat. Print Note If your software program includes a photo printing ... paper. Slide the paper guide to print 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 12 HP Deskjet 3900 series Otherwise, follow the instructions that you are provided with the software program. Place the photo paper in a software program and assign the photo size. Prepare to the left. 2. Chapter 5 Guidelines...
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...time the printer prints a file. The window displays the approximate ink level of the feature appears. Note The Printer Properties dialog box is installed on your computer. Note The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the Printer Properties dialog box. Move the cursor...help Use the What's This? To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series Open the file that you are using. Move the cursor over the feature that you see on the software program you want to learn more about . 2. Ink Status window The Ink Status window ...
...time the printer prints a file. The window displays the approximate ink level of the feature appears. Note The Printer Properties dialog box is installed on your computer. Note The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the Printer Properties dialog box. Move the cursor...help Use the What's This? To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 38 HP Deskjet 3900 series Open the file that you are using. Move the cursor over the feature that you see on the software program you want to learn more about . 2. Ink Status window The Ink Status window ...
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...HP's Web site for printer software updates. - Displaying the Ink Status window If you do not want it to appear when you print, select the Do not show the Ink Status window but now want the Ink Status window to show this time appears in the lower-left corner of the printer software installed, a software... the most recent version of options. 3. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. A list that includes the printers installed on your operating environment. Follow the onscreen ...
...HP's Web site for printer software updates. - Displaying the Ink Status window If you do not want it to appear when you print, select the Do not show the Ink Status window but now want the Ink Status window to show this time appears in the lower-left corner of the printer software installed, a software... the most recent version of options. 3. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. A list that includes the printers installed on your operating environment. Follow the onscreen ...
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...tray, and that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the envelope. 3. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program. Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelines When printing borderless photos or brochures, follow these guidelines: ● Verify that the... not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Document is printed off-center or at an angle 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Reprint the document. Document is misprinted Text and images...
...tray, and that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the envelope. 3. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program. Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelines When printing borderless photos or brochures, follow these guidelines: ● Verify that the... not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings. Document is printed off-center or at an angle 1. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Reprint the document. Document is misprinted Text and images...
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...processing time will be installed. If you continue to have problems If you still have questions after investigating the troubleshooting topics, shut down your computer and then restart it is selected as the print quality. Printer software is outdated Outdated printer software might print more slowly .... To increase the printer speed, select a different print quality mode. 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 printer. To increase the print speed, use two print...
...processing time will be installed. If you continue to have problems If you still have questions after investigating the troubleshooting topics, shut down your computer and then restart it is selected as the print quality. Printer software is outdated Outdated printer software might print more slowly .... To increase the printer speed, select a different print quality mode. 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 printer. To increase the print speed, use two print...
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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