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......79 C Technical information 80 Printer 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...
......79 C Technical information 80 Printer 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...
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... documents, including email, greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets, transparencies, and iron-on media. Print other documents Learn how to the HP Deskjet D2300 series Help. Maintenance Learn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to do something. Troubleshooting Find a solution to the printer. Connect to...
... documents, including email, greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets, transparencies, and iron-on media. Print other documents Learn how to the HP Deskjet D2300 series Help. Maintenance Learn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to do something. Troubleshooting Find a solution to the printer. Connect to...
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... Ink Status window. ● Ink-backup mode: Continue printing with the onscreen Ink Status window. HP Photosmart Software Help 5 You have purchased an 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 ...cartridge has run out of ink. 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 purchase prints online.
... Ink Status window. ● Ink-backup mode: Continue printing with the onscreen Ink Status window. HP Photosmart Software Help 5 You have purchased an 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 ...cartridge has run out of ink. 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 purchase prints online.
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..., install a black print cartridge in addition to www.hp.com. To order print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. 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... packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For information about using the print cartridges, see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. Raise the paper tray. 6.
..., install a black print cartridge in addition to www.hp.com. To order print cartridges, go to the tri-color print cartridge. 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... packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For information about using the print cartridges, see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. Raise the paper tray. 6.
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... cartridge, in ink-backup mode. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle. HP Photosmart Software Help 13 If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in combination with the tri-color ... print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more information, see Installation instructions. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see Ink-backup mode. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with only...
... cartridge, in ink-backup mode. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle. HP Photosmart Software Help 13 If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in combination with the tri-color ... print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more information, see Installation instructions. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see Ink-backup mode. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with only...
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...cartridge. Colors print as grayscale. 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 covers ...the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the protective piece of printouts. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge ...
...cartridge. Colors print as grayscale. 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 covers ...the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the protective piece of printouts. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge ...
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... see HP Photosmart Express software is not installed. 16 HP Deskjet D2300 series When you press the Photosmart Express button. The HP Photosmart Express software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your computer, a message is displayed when you press the button, the HP Photosmart Express...sharing your photos. 1 Photosmart Express button About the HP Photosmart Express software The HP Photosmart Express software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of the printer. Note If the HP Photosmart Express software is not installed on the front panel of your computer. 5 ...
... see HP Photosmart Express software is not installed. 16 HP Deskjet D2300 series When you press the Photosmart Express button. The HP Photosmart Express software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your computer, a message is displayed when you press the button, the HP Photosmart Express...sharing your photos. 1 Photosmart Express button About the HP Photosmart Express software The HP Photosmart Express software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of the printer. Note If the HP Photosmart Express software is not installed on the front panel of your computer. 5 ...
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.... 6 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. 3. Print borderless photos To print borderless photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you are using is pointing away from curling, see Ink-backup mode. ... an Exif Print-formatted photo if you tear off tab, verify that you are using photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in a software program such as HP Photosmart software and resize the photo. Guidelines ● Use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 ...
.... 6 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the photo paper is flat. 3. Print borderless photos To print borderless photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you are using is pointing away from curling, see Ink-backup mode. ... an Exif Print-formatted photo if you tear off tab, verify that you are using photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in a software program such as HP Photosmart software and resize the photo. Guidelines ● Use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 ...
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... Print Quality drop-down list. 5. The printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to install a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you must have the following items: ● A digital camera that ...install the photo print cartridge in an Exif Print-enabled software program that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as HP...
... Print Quality drop-down list. 5. The printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to install a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you must have the following items: ● A digital camera that ...install the photo print cartridge in an Exif Print-enabled software program that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as HP...
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...Click the Resolution button to print high-quality, sharp images. 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, click Resolution. 5. To print in grayscale 1. Select any other settings and requires a large ...Maximum dpi mode 1. Set the page order The page order determines the order in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with the HP Deskjet. Printing in which your project. 5. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch...
...Click the Resolution button to print high-quality, sharp images. 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, click Resolution. 5. To print in grayscale 1. Select any other settings and requires a large ...Maximum dpi mode 1. Set the page order The page order determines the order in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with the HP Deskjet. Printing in which your project. 5. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch...
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.... The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed. 2. HP Photosmart Software Help 47 Double-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar. 1 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon The HP Solution Center is displayed. Note The Printer Properties dialog box is installed on the software program you use the printer...
.... The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed. 2. HP Photosmart Software Help 47 Double-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar. 1 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon The HP Solution Center is displayed. Note The Printer Properties dialog box is installed on the software program you use the printer...
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... dialog box is displayed each print cartridge. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. 48 HP Deskjet D2300 series help to learn about the features that includes the printers installed on the Printer Properties dialog box. help 1. help Use the What's This? To use What's This? box, and ... more about . 2. Click the right mouse button. A list that you print, select the Do not show the Ink Status window but now want to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. Chapter 9 What's This?
... dialog box is displayed each print cartridge. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK. 48 HP Deskjet D2300 series help to learn about the features that includes the printers installed on the Printer Properties dialog box. help 1. help Use the What's This? To use What's This? box, and ... more about . 2. Click the right mouse button. A list that you print, select the Do not show the Ink Status window but now want to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. Chapter 9 What's This?
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...1. If the computer does not have installed on the computer. Click Install. 6. For information about updating the HP Photosmart software, see the HP Photosmart Help. If a software update is displayed. 3. HP Photosmart Software Help 49 HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for your system at this ... is available, select the check box beside the update name. 5. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart software you are available for printer software updates. - If the computer...
...1. If the computer does not have installed on the computer. Click Install. 6. For information about updating the HP Photosmart software, see the HP Photosmart Help. If a software update is displayed. 3. HP Photosmart Software Help 49 HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for your system at this ... is available, select the check box beside the update name. 5. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart software you are available for printer software updates. - If the computer...
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... print cartridge selection number. 50 HP Deskjet D2300 series When printing photos, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. To order print cartridges, go to replace print cartridges, make sure you would see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. Choose your printer, and then...
... print cartridge selection number. 50 HP Deskjet D2300 series When printing photos, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. To order print cartridges, go to replace print cartridges, make sure you would see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed. Choose your printer, and then...
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... Press the Power button 2 Open the printer cover 3 Push down on the print cartridge 4 Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle HP Photosmart Software Help 51 Push down on the print cartridge. 4. Press the Power button to the center of the printer. 3. For more ... print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. The print cartridge cradle moves to turn on the print cartridge that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ...
... Press the Power button 2 Open the printer cover 3 Push down on the print cartridge 4 Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle HP Photosmart Software Help 51 Push down on the print cartridge. 4. Press the Power button to the center of the printer. 3. For more ... print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. The print cartridge cradle moves to turn on the print cartridge that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ...
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... to ensure the best print quality. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. For more information, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Click Clean the Print Cartridges. 3. HP Photosmart Software Help 53 Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges...
... to ensure the best print quality. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. For more information, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Click Clean the Print Cartridges. 3. HP Photosmart Software Help 53 Align the print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges...
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...5. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Note If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the printer: 1. Caution Do not use any changes you have made to view the estimated ink levels of the HP Deskjet with a soft cloth that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print ...cartridge are installed in the printer, the estimated ink levels will eventually appear. Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in the paper...
...5. Open the printer Toolbox. 2. Note If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the printer: 1. Caution Do not use any changes you have made to view the estimated ink levels of the HP Deskjet with a soft cloth that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print ...cartridge are installed in the printer, the estimated ink levels will eventually appear. Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in the paper...
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... in the printer. Insert the print cartridges in contact with the container. 56 HP Deskjet D2300 series Storage tips ● When you are needed. Maintain print cartridges Use these tips to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to ensure consistent print quality. ● Maintenance tips ●... it. For more information, see Installation instructions. If the plastic tape has been removed from the printer, store them in an airtight plastic container. ● Make sure that the ink nozzles are face down but are not in the HP Deskjet, and then close the cover. Gently...
... in the printer. Insert the print cartridges in contact with the container. 56 HP Deskjet D2300 series Storage tips ● When you are needed. Maintain print cartridges Use these tips to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to ensure consistent print quality. ● Maintenance tips ●... it. For more information, see Installation instructions. If the plastic tape has been removed from the printer, store them in an airtight plastic container. ● Make sure that the ink nozzles are face down but are not in the HP Deskjet, and then close the cover. Gently...
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...such as an antivirus program, is running. ● Another device, such as a scanner, is connected to the computer. 11 Troubleshooting ● Installation problems ● Printer does not print ● Paper jam ● Paper problems ● Printer is stalled ● Print cartridge problems ●...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 is on the computer (instead of the following topics for new hardware, ...
...such as an antivirus program, is running. ● Another device, such as a scanner, is connected to the computer. 11 Troubleshooting ● Installation problems ● Printer does not print ● Paper jam ● Paper problems ● Printer is stalled ● Print cartridge problems ●...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 is on the computer (instead of the following topics for new hardware, ...
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... the USB cable from the printer. 3. If the "Unknown Device" message is displayed, you are running on . If you can continue with the software installation. When the installation program prompts you connect a USB cable between the printer and the computer. A possible cause might be a defective USB cable. To resolve the problem 1. ... the printer. 6. Note This is not a problem if you are using Windows 2000 and this message is still displayed, replace the USB cable. 60 HP Deskjet D2300 series Follow the onscreen instructions. Reconnect the USB cable to do so. b.
... the USB cable from the printer. 3. If the "Unknown Device" message is displayed, you are running on . If you can continue with the software installation. When the installation program prompts you connect a USB cable between the printer and the computer. A possible cause might be a defective USB cable. To resolve the problem 1. ... the printer. 6. Note This is not a problem if you are using Windows 2000 and this message is still displayed, replace the USB cable. 60 HP Deskjet D2300 series Follow the onscreen instructions. Reconnect the USB cable to do so. b.