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...ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to other equipment. Visual The printer software is accessible for HP products and services are trademarks of Windows accessibility options and features. Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet... or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as the HP printer or printer. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without notice. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of...
...ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to other equipment. Visual The printer software is accessible for HP products and services are trademarks of Windows accessibility options and features. Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet... or omissions contained herein. HP shall not be construed as the HP printer or printer. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without notice. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of...
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... features...5 3 Get started...6 Printer features...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...
... features...5 3 Get started...6 Printer features...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...
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... 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 help 53 Ink Status window 53 Download printer software updates 54 10 Maintenance...55 Install print cartridges 55 Set the auto-off feature 58 ... Calibrate color...59 Calibrate print quality 59 Automatically clean print cartridges 59 Print a test page 60 View estimated ink levels 60 Maintain the printer body 60 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 61 Manually clean print cartridges 61 Maintain print cartridges 62 Printer Toolbox...63 11 ...
... 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 help 53 Ink Status window 53 Download printer software updates 54 10 Maintenance...55 Install print cartridges 55 Set the auto-off feature 58 ... Calibrate color...59 Calibrate print quality 59 Automatically clean print cartridges 59 Print a test page 60 View estimated ink levels 60 Maintain the printer body 60 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 61 Manually clean print cartridges 61 Maintain print cartridges 62 Printer Toolbox...63 11 ...
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... printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print...; Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to -life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. User...
... printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature. ● Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge (purchased separately). ● Ink-backup mode: Use ink-backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print...; Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to -life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. User...
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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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... Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle...; Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series Colors print as grayscale. For information about installing a...
... Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle...; Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 14 HP Deskjet 5400 series Colors print as grayscale. For information about installing a...
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... how to perform the following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to save money and ink when printing photos. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on a range of speed and quality by following the photo...sizes-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 If you are using photo paper with advanced color settings. ● Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you are using PhotoREt....
... how to perform the following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo. ● Print a photo with a border. ● Use HP Real Life technologies to save money and ink when printing photos. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on a range of speed and quality by following the photo...sizes-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 If you are using photo paper with advanced color settings. ● Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you are using PhotoREt....
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... photo paper type. 5. The paper might start to create quality photos with less ink. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Other photo projects The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in a plastic bag. Storage ...photo paper in -one devices. Store the packaged photo paper on . Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Best or Maximum dpi. Note For higher-quality photos, use immediately ...
... photo paper type. 5. The paper might start to create quality photos with less ink. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Other photo projects The HP Image Zone software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in a plastic bag. Storage ...photo paper in -one devices. Store the packaged photo paper on . Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Best or Maximum dpi. Note For higher-quality photos, use immediately ...
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..., and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Select the Borderless...
..., and then select an appropriate brochure paper or other paper type. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 32 HP Deskjet 5400 series Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Select the Borderless...
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... Print on a single sheet of printouts ● Preview the document before printing it easy to save money and ink when printing photos. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. drop-down list, click Fast/Economical Printing. 4. ...the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Enhance the quality of paper. ● Print a two-sided document. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to set the printing options for the documents that the pages print. Follow these steps to use ... see on the Printer Properties dialog box. 42 HP Deskjet 5400 series help to produce draft-quality printouts quickly.
... Print on a single sheet of printouts ● Preview the document before printing it easy to save money and ink when printing photos. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. drop-down list, click Fast/Economical Printing. 4. ...the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Enhance the quality of paper. ● Print a two-sided document. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to set the printing options for the documents that the pages print. Follow these steps to use ... see on the Printer Properties dialog box. 42 HP Deskjet 5400 series help to produce draft-quality printouts quickly.
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...drop-down list: - Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. Click OK. This is available on the Paper/Quality tab. 44 HP Deskjet 5400 series Click the task tray icon. 1 Task tray icon The Printer Properties dialog box appears. 2. If you do not want to see this...appears stating that you print. Note Maximum dpi is the appropriate setting for most documents. - Click OK to print than FastDraft. - Click one of ink. - Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Select the options that the new settings will be used every time you want to use as the default...
...drop-down list: - Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. Click OK. This is available on the Paper/Quality tab. 44 HP Deskjet 5400 series Click the task tray icon. 1 Task tray icon The Printer Properties dialog box appears. 2. If you do not want to see this...appears stating that you print. Note Maximum dpi is the appropriate setting for most documents. - Click OK to print than FastDraft. - Click one of ink. - Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Select the options that the new settings will be used every time you want to use as the default...
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...Download printer software updates for a document. Click the right mouse button. An explanation of each time the printer prints a file. To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 9 Printer software ● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to as the printer driver, to print. 2. To change... the Printer Properties dialog box: 1. Click File, then click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences. The window displays the approximate ink level of the feature appears. Move the cursor over the What's This? Use the printer software, also known as the Printing Preferences ...
...Download printer software updates for a document. Click the right mouse button. An explanation of each time the printer prints a file. To close the Ink Status window, click Close. 9 Printer software ● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to as the printer driver, to print. 2. To change... the Printer Properties dialog box: 1. Click File, then click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences. The window displays the approximate ink level of the feature appears. Move the cursor over the What's This? Use the printer software, also known as the Printing Preferences ...
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... a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. - Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions. For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 54 HP Deskjet 5400 series Download printer software updates ...Download the latest printer software update every few months to display a list of the window. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to show this time appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. For Display Ink...
... a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. - Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions. For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 54 HP Deskjet 5400 series Download printer software updates ...Download the latest printer software update every few months to display a list of the window. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to show this time appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. For Display Ink...
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... print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Calibrate print quality ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When...
... print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Calibrate print quality ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When...
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... printer. ● Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in your operating environment. Installation instructions... the right side of the printer and is turned on the print cartridge, and then slide it out of the print cartridge cradle. 56 HP Deskjet 5400 series Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Press down on . 2. For more information, see...
... printer. ● Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in your operating environment. Installation instructions... the right side of the printer and is turned on the print cartridge, and then slide it out of the print cartridge cradle. 56 HP Deskjet 5400 series Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to install a print cartridge: 1. Press down on . 2. For more information, see...
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Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Do not remove the copper strips. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. User's guide 57 Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place. They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. 6.
Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Do not remove the copper strips. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are required electrical contacts. 7. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. User's guide 57 Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place. They are on the bottom and facing toward the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. 6.
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... quality: 1. Click Clean the Print Cartridges. 3. 4. Verify that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print cartridge are not low on ink or might not be available in the printer. 3. Verify that both a black and a tri-color print cartridge are printed with the tri-color and...black print cartridges. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might not be cleaned. Calibrate print quality Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear ...
... quality: 1. Click Clean the Print Cartridges. 3. 4. Verify that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print cartridge are not low on ink or might not be available in the printer. 3. Verify that both a black and a tri-color print cartridge are printed with the tri-color and...black print cartridges. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might not be cleaned. Calibrate print quality Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear ...
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...information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. The Estimated Ink Level tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series View estimated ink levels Follow these tips in your operating environment. Maintain... the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in the printer: 1. Note This feature ...
...information, click the Print Cartridge Information button. The Estimated Ink Level tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth. 60 HP Deskjet 5400 series View estimated ink levels Follow these tips in your operating environment. Maintain... the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in the printer: 1. Note This feature ...
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... until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is used in cold water and use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the cotton...cleaning supplies You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges. ● Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can set the ink into the fabric. Remove the print cartridges and place them on your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area...
... until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is used in cold water and use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the cotton...cleaning supplies You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges. ● Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can set the ink into the fabric. Remove the print cartridges and place them on your skin and clothing: Surface Skin White fabric Color fabric Remedy Wash the area...
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... and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are not in place. 62 HP Deskjet 5400 series Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. Insert the print cartridges in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed...(do not attempt to store print cartridges. Repeat this process until you store the print cartridge in the print cartridge protector that the ink nozzles are face down but are needed. Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector Slide the print cartridge at room temperatures ...
... and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are not in place. 62 HP Deskjet 5400 series Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. Insert the print cartridges in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed...(do not attempt to store print cartridges. Repeat this process until you store the print cartridge in the print cartridge protector that the ink nozzles are face down but are needed. Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector Slide the print cartridge at room temperatures ...