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...options and features. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to -text applications. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of this material is accessible for HP products and services are set forth in clogs, ink failure, and bad ...disabilities. All rights reserved. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to as allowed under copyright laws. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is also referred to others. trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Touching these parts...
...options and features. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to -text applications. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of this material is accessible for HP products and services are set forth in clogs, ink failure, and bad ...disabilities. All rights reserved. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to as allowed under copyright laws. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is also referred to others. trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Touching these parts...
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......6 Buttons and lights 7 Paper trays...9 Print cartridges...13 Ink-backup mode 14 4 Connect to the printer 15 USB...15 Networking...15 5 Print photos...16 Print borderless photos 16 Print photos with a border 18 HP Real Life technologies 19 Photo print cartridge 20 PhotoREt...21 Maximum dpi...21 Advanced color settings 22 Exif...
......6 Buttons and lights 7 Paper trays...9 Print cartridges...13 Ink-backup mode 14 4 Connect to the printer 15 USB...15 Networking...15 5 Print photos...16 Print borderless photos 16 Print photos with a border 18 HP Real Life technologies 19 Photo print cartridge 20 PhotoREt...21 Maximum dpi...21 Advanced color settings 22 Exif...
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... do not print correctly 69 PictBridge problems 72 Print quality is poor 73 Document is misprinted 75 Problems with borderless documents 76 Error messages...80 Printer lights are on a single sheet of paper 45 Print preview...45 Set a custom paper size 46 Select a paper type 46 Print task ... 43 Print in grayscale 43 Set default settings for the printer 43 Select a print quality 44 Set the page order 45 Print multiple pages on or flashing 82 Document prints slowly 83 If you continue to have problems 84 12 Supplies...85 Paper...85 USB cables...85 2 HP Deskjet 5400 series
... do not print correctly 69 PictBridge problems 72 Print quality is poor 73 Document is misprinted 75 Problems with borderless documents 76 Error messages...80 Printer lights are on a single sheet of paper 45 Print preview...45 Set a custom paper size 46 Select a paper type 46 Print task ... 43 Print in grayscale 43 Set default settings for the printer 43 Select a print quality 44 Set the page order 45 Print multiple pages on or flashing 82 Document prints slowly 83 If you continue to have problems 84 12 Supplies...85 Paper...85 USB cables...85 2 HP Deskjet 5400 series
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Contents 13 Specifications...86 Printer specifications 86 14 Environmental information 87 Environmental statement 87 Print cartridge recovery 88 Index...90 User's guide 3
Contents 13 Specifications...86 Printer specifications 86 14 Environmental information 87 Environmental statement 87 Print cartridge recovery 88 Index...90 User's guide 3
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1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: ● Special features ● Get started ● Connect to the printer ● Print photos ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print other documents ● Printing tips ● Printer software ● Maintenance ● Troubleshooting ● Supplies ● Specifications ● Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 5400 series
1 Welcome To find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics: ● Special features ● Get started ● Connect to the printer ● Print photos ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print other documents ● Printing tips ● Printer software ● Maintenance ● Troubleshooting ● Supplies ● Specifications ● Environmental information 4 HP Deskjet 5400 series
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... Life technologies make it easy for quality, purity and fade resistance. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. 2 Special features Congratulations! HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the many technologies included. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that is equipped...
... Life technologies make it easy for quality, purity and fade resistance. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. 2 Special features Congratulations! HP Vivera Inks are just a few of the many technologies included. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that is equipped...
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3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 PictBridge port 3 Paper trays 1 Print cartridges 2 Ink-backup mode 6 HP Deskjet 5400 series
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 PictBridge port 3 Paper trays 1 Print cartridges 2 Ink-backup mode 6 HP Deskjet 5400 series
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1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer lights give you press the Power button. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 PictBridge lights Power button and light Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off . User's guide 7
1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off , cancel a print job, and restart a job. The printer lights give you press the Power button. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 PictBridge lights Power button and light Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off . User's guide 7
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... use the Power button to continue printing. 8 HP Deskjet 5400 series When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. Chapter 3 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing ...a paper jam. Print Cancel and Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and...
... use the Power button to continue printing. 8 HP Deskjet 5400 series When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. Chapter 3 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is required, such as loading paper or clearing ...a paper jam. Print Cancel and Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and...
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... is connected correctly, the green Connection light is not in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the printer PictBridge port using a digital camera USB cable to unfold the paper trays: 1. Lower the Out tray. User's guide 9 Lower the In tray. 2. Unfold the... paper trays Follow these topics. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is illuminated. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from the camera.
... is connected correctly, the green Connection light is not in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the printer PictBridge port using a digital camera USB cable to unfold the paper trays: 1. Lower the Out tray. User's guide 9 Lower the In tray. 2. Unfold the... paper trays Follow these topics. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible or is illuminated. The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from the camera.
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...: ● Everyday printing: Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used in three places: ● Selection number...
...: ● Everyday printing: Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used in three places: ● Selection number...
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... mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color... print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Chapter 3 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection...
... mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. For information about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color... print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Chapter 3 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection...
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...the print server. For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server, see the setup poster that came with your printer. User's guide 15 Networking The printer can be connected to a network through a networked computer The printer can be running Windows 98 or later to... an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be packaged with the printer. For instructions about sharing the printer on a network, use a USB cable. 4 Connect to the printer ● USB ● Networking USB The printer connects to a network by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server. Note HP Jetdirect print...
...the print server. For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server, see the setup poster that came with your printer. User's guide 15 Networking The printer can be connected to a network through a networked computer The printer can be running Windows 98 or later to... an HP Jetdirect print server The printer can be packaged with the printer. For instructions about sharing the printer on a network, use a USB cable. 4 Connect to the printer ● USB ● Networking USB The printer connects to a network by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server. Note HP Jetdirect print...
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...when printing photos. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is pointing away from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet 5400 series Guidelines ● For high-...quality results, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that the size corresponds to the paper size on...
...when printing photos. 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is pointing away from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper. 16 HP Deskjet 5400 series Guidelines ● For high-...quality results, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that the size corresponds to the paper size on...
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...click Photo Printing- Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type - Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size - Set the HP Real Life technologies as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2. Click OK to do you want to print the photo. drop-down list. - Print ... software program. 1 Small photos 2 Large photos Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the In tray. 6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Lower the Out tray. Otherwise, follow the instructions that...
...click Photo Printing- Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type - Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size - Set the HP Real Life technologies as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop. 2. Click OK to do you want to print the photo. drop-down list. - Print ... software program. 1 Small photos 2 Large photos Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the In tray. 6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Lower the Out tray. Otherwise, follow the instructions that...
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Print photos with a white border. Place the photo paper in the Printer Properties dialog box. Prepare to print photos with a border Follow these...color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use a photo print cartridge in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Slide the paper guide all the way to learn about ... the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper stack. 1 Small photos 18 HP Deskjet 5400 series For information about the features that the photo paper is flat. Guidelines ● For high-quality ...
Print photos with a white border. Place the photo paper in the Printer Properties dialog box. Prepare to print photos with a border Follow these...color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use a photo print cartridge in a software program such as HP Image Zone or Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Slide the paper guide all the way to learn about ... the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper stack. 1 Small photos 18 HP Deskjet 5400 series For information about the features that the photo paper is flat. Guidelines ● For high-quality ...
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...the photo in shadows are provided with white borders, and then select the following options: - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. In the What do you to do? HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you want to get better photos. help to print the photo.... Automatic redeye removal and adaptive lighting to the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Printer Properties dialog box. ...
...the photo in shadows are provided with white borders, and then select the following options: - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. In the What do you to do? HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you want to get better photos. help to print the photo.... Automatic redeye removal and adaptive lighting to the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Printer Properties dialog box. ...
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...photos. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Adaptive Lighting: Adjust the exposure in the photo. 2. SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of photos to your printer. 20 HP Deskjet 5400 series Sharpness: Adjust the ...image sharpness to bring out detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to automatically remove or reduce red- It offers exceptional fade resistance for...
...photos. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. Adaptive Lighting: Adjust the exposure in the photo. 2. SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of photos to your printer. 20 HP Deskjet 5400 series Sharpness: Adjust the ...image sharpness to bring out detail. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to automatically remove or reduce red- It offers exceptional fade resistance for...
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... inch (dpi) printing. drop-down list, click Normal or Best. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click either Photo Printing- Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/Quality tab. 3. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is enhanced.... In the What do you want , and then click OK. PhotoREt PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for this printer. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click Best in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to do? Note Using maximum dpi increases the ...
... inch (dpi) printing. drop-down list, click Normal or Best. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click either Photo Printing- Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/Quality tab. 3. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is enhanced.... In the What do you want , and then click OK. PhotoREt PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for this printer. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click Best in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to do? Note Using maximum dpi increases the ...
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... other print settings that you must have the following items: ● A digital camera that appear on your photos. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. To specify advanced color settings, follow these steps to differ from the colors that supports Exif Print ●..., click OK. 5. Exif Print Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. 5. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to affect how overall colors are reflected in your computer monitor. To print...
... other print settings that you must have the following items: ● A digital camera that appear on your photos. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. To specify advanced color settings, follow these steps to differ from the colors that supports Exif Print ●..., click OK. 5. Exif Print Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. 5. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to affect how overall colors are reflected in your computer monitor. To print...