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... are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in this user's guide. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is a U.S. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to others. Hewlett-Packard Company notices The information contained in the software and ... Corporation. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be construed as the HP Deskjet, HP printer, or printer. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The only warranties ...
... are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in this user's guide. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is a U.S. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to others. Hewlett-Packard Company notices The information contained in the software and ... Corporation. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be construed as the HP Deskjet, HP printer, or printer. For example: Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The only warranties ...
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...a glance 6 Buttons and lights 7 Paper tray ...9 Print cartridges ...12 Ink-backup mode 13 4 Connect to the printer 15 USB ...15 5 Print using the Photosmart Express button 16 About the Photosmart Express button 16 About the HP Photosmart Express software 16 6 Print photos...17 Print borderless photos ...17 Print photos with a border 19 HP Real Life technologies photo fix 20 Photo print cartridge 20 Exif Print ...21 Store and handle photo paper 22...
...a glance 6 Buttons and lights 7 Paper tray ...9 Print cartridges ...12 Ink-backup mode 13 4 Connect to the printer 15 USB ...15 5 Print using the Photosmart Express button 16 About the Photosmart Express button 16 About the HP Photosmart Express software 16 6 Print photos...17 Print borderless photos ...17 Print photos with a border 19 HP Real Life technologies photo fix 20 Photo print cartridge 20 Exif Print ...21 Store and handle photo paper 22...
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... specifications 80 Environmental product stewardship program 80 Regulatory notices 82 Index...83 2 HP Deskjet D2300 series help 48 Ink Status window 48 Download printer software updates 49 10 Maintenance...50 Install print cartridges 50 Align the print cartridges 53 Automatically clean print cartridges 53 Calibrate color ...53 Print a test page 54 View estimated ink levels...
... specifications 80 Environmental product stewardship program 80 Regulatory notices 82 Index...83 2 HP Deskjet D2300 series help 48 Ink Status window 48 Download printer software updates 49 10 Maintenance...50 Install print cartridges 50 Align the print cartridges 53 Automatically clean print cartridges 53 Calibrate color ...53 Print a test page 54 View estimated ink levels...
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.... Maintenance Learn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to print photos, adjust the appearance of documents, including email, greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets, transparencies, and iron-on media. Troubleshooting Find a solution to the HP Deskjet D2300 series Help. 1 Welcome Welcome to a hardware or software...
.... Maintenance Learn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to print photos, adjust the appearance of documents, including email, greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets, transparencies, and iron-on media. Troubleshooting Find a solution to the HP Deskjet D2300 series Help. 1 Welcome Welcome to a hardware or software...
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Chapter 1 (continued) Section Supplies Specifications HP inkjet supplies recycling program Description Order supplies for the printer. Find out how to recycle print cartridges. 4 HP Deskjet D2300 series Learn about the paper capacity, requirements, and other specifications for the printer.
Chapter 1 (continued) Section Supplies Specifications HP inkjet supplies recycling program Description Order supplies for the printer. Find out how to recycle print cartridges. 4 HP Deskjet D2300 series Learn about the paper capacity, requirements, and other specifications for the printer.
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...Software Help 5 For information, see Ink-backup mode. ● Photosmart Express button: Use the Photosmart Express button to open the HP Photosmart Express software, which provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your photos or to the edges of the paper...the borderless printing feature. ● Ink level indicator: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly: Easy to install and ...
...Software Help 5 For information, see Ink-backup mode. ● Photosmart Express button: Use the Photosmart Express button to open the HP Photosmart Express software, which provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your photos or to the edges of the paper...the borderless printing feature. ● Ink level indicator: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly: Easy to install and ...
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3 Get started ● The printer at a glance ● Buttons and lights ● Paper tray ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode The printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges 6 HP Deskjet D2300 series
3 Get started ● The printer at a glance ● Buttons and lights ● Paper tray ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode The printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges 6 HP Deskjet D2300 series
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... the following topics: ● Use print cartridges 12 HP Deskjet D2300 series To order print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. Lower the printer cover. You can print without a black print cartridge but doing so can be used with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Note Your printer might be packaged...
... the following topics: ● Use print cartridges 12 HP Deskjet D2300 series To order print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. Lower the printer cover. You can print without a black print cartridge but doing so can be used with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Note Your printer might be packaged...
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.... The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle. HP Photosmart Software Help 13 For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. If a print cartridge runs out of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click...
.... The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle. HP Photosmart Software Help 13 For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. If a print cartridge runs out of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click...
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... printer, verify that the print cartridge is not a true black. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. For information about ink-backup mode, see Installation instructions. 14 HP Deskjet D2300 series When plastic tape...
... printer, verify that the print cartridge is not a true black. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. For information about ink-backup mode, see Installation instructions. 14 HP Deskjet D2300 series When plastic tape...
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HP Photosmart Software Help 17 Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. ●...with 1.25 cm tab). ● Do not print borderless photos in a software program such as HP Photosmart software and resize the photo. For information about preventing photo paper from curling by following the photo...photos To print borderless photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in the right side of photo paper....
HP Photosmart Software Help 17 Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. ●...with 1.25 cm tab). ● Do not print borderless photos in a software program such as HP Photosmart software and resize the photo. For information about preventing photo paper from curling by following the photo...photos To print borderless photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in the right side of photo paper....
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... Properties dialog box. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, when used in the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate setting for photos that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 20 HP Deskjet D2300 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. The Basic setting sharpens...
... Properties dialog box. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, when used in the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate setting for photos that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 20 HP Deskjet D2300 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. The Basic setting sharpens...
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... Exif Print ● Exif Print-enabled photo software, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. To use the photo print cartridge 1. Select any other print settings that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software To print Exif Print-enhanced photos 1. The printer software... then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to install a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. Open the Printer Properties dialog...
... Exif Print ● Exif Print-enabled photo software, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. To use the photo print cartridge 1. Select any other print settings that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software To print Exif Print-enhanced photos 1. The printer software... then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to install a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. Open the Printer Properties dialog...
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...Maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to view the print resolution dpi. Note If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is not included with other print settings that the HP Deskjet will print. To print in grayscale 1. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the ...use it is enhanced. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it to print high-quality images such as digital photographs. Set the page order The page order determines the order in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with the HP Deskjet. In the Print Quality drop-down ...
...Maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to view the print resolution dpi. Note If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is not included with other print settings that the HP Deskjet will print. To print in grayscale 1. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the ...use it is enhanced. A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it to print high-quality images such as digital photographs. Set the page order The page order determines the order in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with the HP Deskjet. In the Print Quality drop-down ...
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...list when you specify other settings. 46 HP Deskjet D2300 series On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to learn more about specific print settings. ● View the Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for... the latest features and improvements. Make the HP Deskjet the default printer You can set the HP Deskjet as the default printer to select printing options. ● Use the What...
...list when you specify other settings. 46 HP Deskjet D2300 series On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to learn more about specific print settings. ● View the Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for... the latest features and improvements. Make the HP Deskjet the default printer You can set the HP Deskjet as the default printer to select printing options. ● Use the What...
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... displayed. Ink Status window The Ink Status window is displayed each print cartridge. Note This feature might not be available in the lower-left mouse button. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to appear when you previously chose not to show...not show the Ink Status window but now want it to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. help 1. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. 48 HP Deskjet D2300 series Move the cursor over the feature that includes ...
... displayed. Ink Status window The Ink Status window is displayed each print cartridge. Note This feature might not be available in the lower-left mouse button. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to appear when you previously chose not to show...not show the Ink Status window but now want it to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. help 1. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. 48 HP Deskjet D2300 series Move the cursor over the feature that includes ...
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...-color print cartridge. 10 Maintenance ● Install print cartridges ● Align the print cartridges ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from those you have the correct print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. 50 HP Deskjet D2300 series...
...-color print cartridge. 10 Maintenance ● Install print cartridges ● Align the print cartridges ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from those you have the correct print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. 50 HP Deskjet D2300 series...
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...HP Photosmart Software Help 51 Open the printer cover. For more information, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. The print cartridge... cradle moves to turn on the print cartridge that came with only one print cartridge installed. Push down on the print cartridge. 4. Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle. 1...
...HP Photosmart Software Help 51 Open the printer cover. For more information, see the reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. The print cartridge... cradle moves to turn on the print cartridge that came with only one print cartridge installed. Push down on the print cartridge. 4. Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle. 1...
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...the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle at a slight upward angle until you feel resistance. 52 HP Deskjet D2300 series Do not remove the copper strips. Remove the replacement ...print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Touching these ...
...the printer. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle at a slight upward angle until you feel resistance. 52 HP Deskjet D2300 series Do not remove the copper strips. Remove the replacement ...print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Touching these ...
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... new and used print cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. If the print cartridges are printed with the photo print cartridge consistently look incorrect. Click Clean the Print Cartridges. 3. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to be low on...
... new and used print cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. If the print cartridges are printed with the photo print cartridge consistently look incorrect. Click Clean the Print Cartridges. 3. Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to be low on...