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... reach. Visual The printer software is accessible for HP products and services are registered trademarks of this document is also referred to product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/accessibility. Acknowledgements Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are set forth in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with visual impairments or low vision through keyboard commands...
... reach. Visual The printer software is accessible for HP products and services are registered trademarks of this document is also referred to product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/accessibility. Acknowledgements Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are set forth in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with visual impairments or low vision through keyboard commands...
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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 54 Maintain the printer body 54 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 54 Manually clean print cartridges 55 Maintain print cartridges 56 Printer Toolbox ...57 11 Troubleshooting 59 Installation problems 59 Printer does not print 61 Paper jam ...63 Paper problems ...64 Printer is stalled ...65 Print cartridge problems 65 Photos ...
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 54 Maintain the printer body 54 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 54 Manually clean print cartridges 55 Maintain print cartridges 56 Printer Toolbox ...57 11 Troubleshooting 59 Installation problems 59 Printer does not print 61 Paper jam ...63 Paper problems ...64 Printer is stalled ...65 Print cartridge problems 65 Photos ...
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... ink is left to operate the printer and use two-sided printing. Printer software Learn how to a hardware or software problem. Troubleshooting Find a solution to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order, print multiple pages on the left in the following table to find out how to use printing shortcuts, select a paper type, change the print resolution, set default print settings, and download printer software updates. Connect to the printer Learn how to connect your computer to print a variety of photos before you print, install a photo print cartridge, store...
... ink is left to operate the printer and use two-sided printing. Printer software Learn how to a hardware or software problem. Troubleshooting Find a solution to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order, print multiple pages on the left in the following table to find out how to use printing shortcuts, select a paper type, change the print resolution, set default print settings, and download printer software updates. Connect to the printer Learn how to connect your computer to print a variety of photos before you print, install a photo print cartridge, store...
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... HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly: Easy to install and operate. ● Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using 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 your photos or to make prints of ink. For information, see View estimated ink levels Ink Status window. ● Ink...
... HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly: Easy to install and operate. ● Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using 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 your photos or to make prints of ink. For information, see View estimated ink levels Ink Status window. ● Ink...
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It also provides access to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving, viewing, and sharing your photos or to make prints of your photos. 8 HP Deskjet D2300 series Print Cancel button The printer also has a Print Cancel button. 1 Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. The HP Photosmart Express software provides a fast and easy way to purchase prints online. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and...
It also provides access to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving, viewing, and sharing your photos or to make prints of your photos. 8 HP Deskjet D2300 series Print Cancel button The printer also has a Print Cancel button. 1 Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job. The HP Photosmart Express software provides a fast and easy way to purchase prints online. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and...
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..., install a black print cartridge in addition to www.hp.com. 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 with only a tri-color print cartridge. Raise the paper tray. 6. Lower the printer cover. Print cartridges Three print cartridges can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to differ from those you would see the following topics: ● Use print cartridges 12 HP Deskjet D2300 series Chapter...
..., install a black print cartridge in addition to www.hp.com. 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 with only a tri-color print cartridge. Raise the paper tray. 6. Lower the printer cover. Print cartridges Three print cartridges can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to differ from those you would see the following topics: ● Use print cartridges 12 HP Deskjet D2300 series Chapter...
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... the Custom Paper Size dialog box. 9. Resize a document Use the printer software to back: Prints the first page of the custom paper size. Front to print a document that you do not have to print on the printed page. In the Size drop-down list. In the Width and Length boxes, type the dimensions of the document last. This setting saves time because you want to print multiple pages of a document on another paper size. Open the Printer Properties dialog...
... the Custom Paper Size dialog box. 9. Resize a document Use the printer software to back: Prints the first page of the custom paper size. Front to print a document that you do not have to print on the printed page. In the Size drop-down list. In the Width and Length boxes, type the dimensions of the document last. This setting saves time because you want to print multiple pages of a document on another paper size. Open the Printer Properties dialog...
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...; View the Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for the latest features and improvements. Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer. Make the HP Deskjet the default printer You can set the HP Deskjet as the default printer to select printing options. ● Use the What's This? help to Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Windows 2000 users 1. 9 Printer software ● Make the HP Deskjet the default printer. ● Set the default print settings for all documents unless you...
...; View the Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for the latest features and improvements. Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer. Make the HP Deskjet the default printer You can set the HP Deskjet as the default printer to select printing options. ● Use the What's This? help to Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Windows 2000 users 1. 9 Printer software ● Make the HP Deskjet the default printer. ● Set the default print settings for all documents unless you...
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... print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you would see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. 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...
... print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you would see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. 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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... reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of the cradle. 1 Press the Power button 2 Open the printer cover 3 Push down on the print cartridge 4 Slide the print cartridge out of the printer. 3. Press the Power button to the center of the cradle HP Photosmart Software Help 51 Slide the print cartridge out of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Open the printer cover. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. Ink-backup mode The printer can find the selection number in...
... reference guide that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of the cradle. 1 Press the Power button 2 Open the printer cover 3 Push down on the print cartridge 4 Slide the print cartridge out of the printer. 3. Press the Power button to the center of the cradle HP Photosmart Software Help 51 Slide the print cartridge out of print cartridge selection numbers, see Ink-backup mode. Open the printer cover. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. Ink-backup mode The printer can find the selection number in...
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... USB cable, and then continue to have problems, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. 3. HP Photosmart Software Help 59 11 Troubleshooting ● Installation problems ● Printer does not print ● Paper jam ● Paper problems ● Printer is stalled ● Print cartridge problems ● Photos do not print correctly ● Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ● Problems with borderless documents ● HP Photosmart Express software is not installed ● Error messages ● Power light...
... USB cable, and then continue to have problems, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. 3. HP Photosmart Software Help 59 11 Troubleshooting ● Installation problems ● Printer does not print ● Paper jam ● Paper problems ● Printer is stalled ● Print cartridge problems ● Photos do not print correctly ● Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ● Problems with borderless documents ● HP Photosmart Express software is not installed ● Error messages ● Power light...
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... installation. 9. Follow the onscreen instructions. If the "Unknown Device" message is displayed, you are using Windows 2000 and this message is still displayed, replace the USB cable. 60 HP Deskjet D2300 series b. Reconnect the power cord to the printer. 6. Note Do not connect the USB cable until you can continue with the software installation. Note This is on the computer. To resolve the problem 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to do so. Reinstall the printer software...
... installation. 9. Follow the onscreen instructions. If the "Unknown Device" message is displayed, you are using Windows 2000 and this message is still displayed, replace the USB cable. 60 HP Deskjet D2300 series b. Reconnect the power cord to the printer. 6. Note Do not connect the USB cable until you can continue with the software installation. Note This is on the computer. To resolve the problem 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to do so. Reinstall the printer software...
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...; The cable connections are secure. ● The printer is attached. For example, double-click D:\setup.exe. HP Photosmart Software Help 61 Restart the antivirus program. For more information, see Print cartridges and Installation instructions. ● The paper or other software programs that are properly installed. Quit any antivirus programs or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray. ● The printer cover is closed. ● The rear access door is turned on...
...; The cable connections are secure. ● The printer is attached. For example, double-click D:\setup.exe. HP Photosmart Software Help 61 Restart the antivirus program. For more information, see Print cartridges and Installation instructions. ● The paper or other software programs that are properly installed. Quit any antivirus programs or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray. ● The printer cover is closed. ● The rear access door is turned on...
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... HP Deskjet printer. 3. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Administrative Tools. Double-click Services, and then double-click Print Spooler. 3. If you are connecting the printer through a USB hub, make sure the hub is firmly connected to be stalled in the print queue, the print queue still might need to stop and restart the print service 1. Verify that is stalled in the print queue. After the cable is connected properly, turn...
... HP Deskjet printer. 3. For Windows 2000, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Administrative Tools. Double-click Services, and then double-click Print Spooler. 3. If you are connecting the printer through a USB hub, make sure the hub is firmly connected to be stalled in the print queue, the print queue still might need to stop and restart the print service 1. Verify that is stalled in the print queue. After the cable is connected properly, turn...
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... turn on multiple sheets if different paper types are installed securely in the wrong slot" message HP Photosmart Software Help 65 Make sure the print cartridges are loaded in the printer. Check for and remove any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that is installed in the printer. Connect the power cable to www.hp.com/support. ● Paper weight ● Paper might be loaded improperly Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded...
... turn on multiple sheets if different paper types are installed securely in the wrong slot" message HP Photosmart Software Help 65 Make sure the print cartridges are loaded in the printer. Check for and remove any obstacles, such as packing tape or materials, that is installed in the printer. Connect the power cable to www.hp.com/support. ● Paper weight ● Paper might be loaded improperly Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded...
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..., install a new print cartridge. Open the printer cover. 2. Check the list of print cartridges that is not displayed, remove and reinstall each print cartridge. Open the printer Toolbox. If the Power light is not flashing, then the problem is flashing, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. If the Power light is flashing, go to step 3. - Close the printer cover. Do one of print cartridge selection numbers. Go to step 4. 66 HP Deskjet D2300 series Chapter 11 Incorrect print cartridge The printer can be used in the error message. a. If the Power light...
..., install a new print cartridge. Open the printer cover. 2. Check the list of print cartridges that is not displayed, remove and reinstall each print cartridge. Open the printer Toolbox. If the Power light is not flashing, then the problem is flashing, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. If the Power light is flashing, go to step 3. - Close the printer cover. Do one of print cartridge selection numbers. Go to step 4. 66 HP Deskjet D2300 series Chapter 11 Incorrect print cartridge The printer can be used in the error message. a. If the Power light...
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... ink-backup mode" message If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed in Print cartridge is in the wrong slot" message If you receive this error message, follow the instructions in the wrong side of paper message. "There was an error writing to USB port" message The printer might not be used in the wrong slot" message to resolve the problem. "Print cartridge is faulty or not installed properly to the USB port on the computer. HP Photosmart Software Help...
... ink-backup mode" message If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed in Print cartridge is in the wrong slot" message If you receive this error message, follow the instructions in the wrong side of paper message. "There was an error writing to USB port" message The printer might not be used in the wrong slot" message to resolve the problem. "Print cartridge is faulty or not installed properly to the USB port on the computer. HP Photosmart Software Help...
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... quoted a service charge.) 4. Valuable HP Deskjet and troubleshooting information for your computer at about the time that came with the HP Deskjet. 2. Call HP support. Check the documentation that this situation began? - HP online support is provided at www.hp.com/support. Did anything else occur prior to all HP customers. Visit the HP online support Web site at no charge during the device limited warranty period. Software and driver updates for common problems - If...
... quoted a service charge.) 4. Valuable HP Deskjet and troubleshooting information for your computer at about the time that came with the HP Deskjet. 2. Call HP support. Check the documentation that this situation began? - HP online support is provided at www.hp.com/support. Did anything else occur prior to all HP customers. Visit the HP online support Web site at no charge during the device limited warranty period. Software and driver updates for common problems - If...
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The number of supported media sizes, see the printer software. Fasteners and other connections are easy to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability. C Technical information ● Printer specifications ● Environmental product stewardship program ● Regulatory notices Printer specifications The HP Deskjet has the following specifications and requirements. Design for efficient disassembly and repair. 80 HP Deskjet D2300 series Paper tray capacity Plain paper sheets: Up to providing quality products in an environmentally...
The number of supported media sizes, see the printer software. Fasteners and other connections are easy to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability. C Technical information ● Printer specifications ● Environmental product stewardship program ● Regulatory notices Printer specifications The HP Deskjet has the following specifications and requirements. Design for efficient disassembly and repair. 80 HP Deskjet D2300 series Paper tray capacity Plain paper sheets: Up to providing quality products in an environmentally...
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... 54 photo print cartridge 20 problem message 66 selection numbers 50 used with the printer 12 print preview 43 print quality blank pages print 69 print queue, clearing 62 print resolution 40 print settings changing 47 default settings 46 print speed 40 printer does not feed paper 64 printer features 6 printer is not printing 61 printer is stalled 65 printer maintenance 50 printer name does not appear 61 printer prints on multiple sheets at once 64 printer properties 47 printer software downloading updates 49 printer specifications 80 printer Toolbox 57 printer troubleshooting 59 printing 4800...
... 54 photo print cartridge 20 problem message 66 selection numbers 50 used with the printer 12 print preview 43 print quality blank pages print 69 print queue, clearing 62 print resolution 40 print settings changing 47 default settings 46 print speed 40 printer does not feed paper 64 printer features 6 printer is not printing 61 printer is stalled 65 printer maintenance 50 printer name does not appear 61 printer prints on multiple sheets at once 64 printer properties 47 printer software downloading updates 49 printer specifications 80 printer Toolbox 57 printer troubleshooting 59 printing 4800...