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... cartridges ...64 Print cartridge combinations 64 Selection numbers ...64 Printing with one print cartridge 65 Installation instructions ...65 Align print cartridges ...67 Automatically clean print cartridges 67 Calibrate print quality ...68 View estimated ink levels ...68 Maintain... 71 Print cartridge protector ...71 Printer Toolbox ...72 12 Troubleshooting Error messages ...73 Print cartridge error messages 73 Other error messages ...74 Installation problems ...74 Printer lights are on or flashing 76 What the flashing light means 77 Power light is flashing ...77 Resume light is flashing...
... cartridges ...64 Print cartridge combinations 64 Selection numbers ...64 Printing with one print cartridge 65 Installation instructions ...65 Align print cartridges ...67 Automatically clean print cartridges 67 Calibrate print quality ...68 View estimated ink levels ...68 Maintain... 71 Print cartridge protector ...71 Printer Toolbox ...72 12 Troubleshooting Error messages ...73 Print cartridge error messages 73 Other error messages ...74 Installation problems ...74 Printer lights are on or flashing 76 What the flashing light means 77 Power light is flashing ...77 Resume light is flashing...
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...two-sided printing. For details on how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order, print multiple pages on media. NOTE: For information about some of photos before you print, install a photo print cartridge, store and handle photo paper, ...appearance of the printer's special features. Print photos Learn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to the HP Deskjet D4200 Printer series Help. Section Description Special features Learn about installing the software, see the following table and select an appropriate topic...
...two-sided printing. For details on how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order, print multiple pages on media. NOTE: For information about some of photos before you print, install a photo print cartridge, store and handle photo paper, ...appearance of the printer's special features. Print photos Learn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to the HP Deskjet D4200 Printer series Help. Section Description Special features Learn about installing the software, see the following table and select an appropriate topic...
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... the black or photo print cartridge needs to be serviced. One of these print cartridges is installed in the left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. • The light is on and ...prints of your photos. Photosmart Essential button Use the Photosmart Essential button to open the HP Photosmart Software. 1 Photosmart Essential button The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving, viewing, and sharing your photos. The right status...
... the black or photo print cartridge needs to be serviced. One of these print cartridges is installed in the left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. • The light is on and ...prints of your photos. Photosmart Essential button Use the Photosmart Essential button to open the HP Photosmart Software. 1 Photosmart Essential button The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving, viewing, and sharing your photos. The right status...
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... Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. The photo print cartridge, in ink-backup mode. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see Ink-backup mode. Chapter 3 Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used in three places: ... print cartridge. For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. • Quality color photos: ...
... Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. The photo print cartridge, in ink-backup mode. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see Ink-backup mode. Chapter 3 Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used in three places: ... print cartridge. For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. • Quality color photos: ...
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..., ink failure, and bad electrical connections. If the message is displayed and two print cartridges are on screen. For more information about installing a print cartridge, see the following topics: • Ink-backup mode output • Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output ...Remove plastic tape CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. 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....
..., ink failure, and bad electrical connections. If the message is displayed and two print cartridges are on screen. For more information about installing a print cartridge, see the following topics: • Ink-backup mode output • Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output ...Remove plastic tape CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. 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....
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...Essential button 23 When you do not see I pressed the Photosmart Essential button, but nothing happens. For more information on using the HP Photosmart Software: • Check the Contents panel on your photos. Print using the Photosmart Essential button To quickly print photos, use... HP Photosmart Software is opened on the front panel of the Contents panel, access the software help through the HP Solution Center. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top. • If you press the button, the HP Photosmart Software is not installed ...
...Essential button 23 When you do not see I pressed the Photosmart Essential button, but nothing happens. For more information on using the HP Photosmart Software: • Check the Contents panel on your photos. Print using the Photosmart Essential button To quickly print photos, use... HP Photosmart Software is opened on the front panel of the Contents panel, access the software help through the HP Solution Center. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top. • If you press the button, the HP Photosmart Software is not installed ...
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...the front USB port To transfer photos from the front USB port NOTE: To print using these instructions, the HP Photosmart Software must be installed on your computer. 24 Print photos using HP Photosmart Software. Print photos from a digital camera, external card reader, or USB flash drive, just plug the...the printer's front USB port. In order to print photos from a digital camera, external card reader, or USB flash drive to your camera. HP recommends that you need a USB cable that is compatible with your computer, and then print them. You can transfer photos from the front USB...
...the front USB port To transfer photos from the front USB port NOTE: To print using these instructions, the HP Photosmart Software must be installed on your computer. 24 Print photos using HP Photosmart Software. Print photos from a digital camera, external card reader, or USB flash drive, just plug the...the printer's front USB port. In order to print photos from a digital camera, external card reader, or USB flash drive to your camera. HP recommends that you need a USB cable that is compatible with your computer, and then print them. You can transfer photos from the front USB...
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... color settings. • Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you are using is flat. Guidelines • For high-quality results, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. • Verify that the photo paper that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality. 7 Print photos The... printer software offers several features that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. Learn how to print on a range of photo paper. Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the ...
... color settings. • Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you are using is flat. Guidelines • For high-quality results, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. • Verify that the photo paper that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality. 7 Print photos The... printer software offers several features that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. Learn how to print on a range of photo paper. Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to the ...
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... computer monitor. When a photo is taken with white borders. 4. Advanced color settings Use the More color options dialog box to install a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. You can adjust the following settings: • Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and...overall colors are printed. • Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black sliders to differ from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of each color that is an international digital imaging standard that you adjust color settings...
... computer monitor. When a photo is taken with white borders. 4. Advanced color settings Use the More color options dialog box to install a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. You can adjust the following settings: • Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and...overall colors are printed. • Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black sliders to differ from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of each color that is an international digital imaging standard that you adjust color settings...
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... online albums to easily share images by country/region) NOTE: You must have installed and their capabilities, you also installed the HP Photosmart Software. Depending on the left. Look for the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top of large file attachments. Other photo... Edit images • Create photo album pages and flyers • Share photos with friends and family If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software, you can use HP Photosmart Share to share, organize, or store photos • Order professionally processed prints online (availability varies by e-mail...
... online albums to easily share images by country/region) NOTE: You must have installed and their capabilities, you also installed the HP Photosmart Software. Depending on the left. Look for the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top of large file attachments. Other photo... Edit images • Create photo album pages and flyers • Share photos with friends and family If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software, you can use HP Photosmart Share to share, organize, or store photos • Order professionally processed prints online (availability varies by e-mail...
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... settings: • Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate transparency film. • Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Always have two print cartridges installed in the Printer Properties dialog box. help to be printed on which you are printing brochures without borders, select the Borderless Printing check box. Ensure...
... settings: • Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate transparency film. • Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Always have two print cartridges installed in the Printer Properties dialog box. help to be printed on which you are printing brochures without borders, select the Borderless Printing check box. Ensure...
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... Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. 4. NOTE: If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is not included with the HP Deskjet. Click the Features tab. 3. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your project. 5. Print... speed and is appropriate for most benefit from maximum dpi mode, use it is enhanced. When you select in dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Deskjet printer will print. Print resolution 55
... Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. 4. NOTE: If a photo print cartridge is also installed, the print quality is not included with the HP Deskjet. Click the Features tab. 3. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your project. 5. Print... speed and is appropriate for most benefit from maximum dpi mode, use it is enhanced. When you select in dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Deskjet printer will print. Print resolution 55
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...box. Click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences. Open the file that is installed on the right side of the Windows taskbar. 1 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon The HP Solution Center is displayed. Printer Properties dialog box The printer is controlled by software that you use ... changes to Print Settings, and then click Printer Settings. 3. To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to the print settings, and then click OK. That way, you do not have to specify the options ...
...box. Click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences. Open the file that is installed on the right side of the Windows taskbar. 1 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon The HP Solution Center is displayed. Printer Properties dialog box The printer is controlled by software that you use ... changes to Print Settings, and then click Printer Settings. 3. To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to the print settings, and then click OK. That way, you do not have to specify the options ...
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... the printer name, and then right-click to learn more about the features that includes the printers installed on the Printer Properties dialog box. Click the Device Settings tab. 5. Chapter 10 NOTE: The path to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. help to display a list...
... the printer name, and then right-click to learn more about the features that includes the printers installed on the Printer Properties dialog box. Click the Device Settings tab. 5. Chapter 10 NOTE: The path to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. help to display a list...
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... printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart Software you might have the most recent version of the printer software installed, a list of options to download later versions of the printer software installed, No updates are connected to the Internet. 2. ... updates. • If the computer has the most recent version of the software is displayed in the HP Update window. • If the computer does not have installed on the computer. Download printer software updates Download the latest printer software update every few months to ensure ...
... printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart Software you might have the most recent version of the printer software installed, a list of options to download later versions of the printer software installed, No updates are connected to the Internet. 2. ... updates. • If the computer has the most recent version of the software is displayed in the HP Update window. • If the computer does not have installed on the computer. Download printer software updates Download the latest printer software update every few months to ensure ...
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... cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge. • Color photos: Use a photo cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge. 11 Maintenance • Install print cartridges • Align print cartridges • Automatically clean print cartridges • Calibrate print quality • View estimated ink levels • Maintain...from your skin and clothing • Manually clean print cartridges • Maintain print cartridges • Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you have the correct print cartridges for your printer, and ...
... cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge. • Color photos: Use a photo cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge. 11 Maintenance • Install print cartridges • Align print cartridges • Automatically clean print cartridges • Calibrate print quality • View estimated ink levels • Maintain...from your skin and clothing • Manually clean print cartridges • Maintain print cartridges • Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you have the correct print cartridges for your printer, and ...
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... and quiet. You can operate with only one print cartridge The printer can find the selection number in the paper tray. 3. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. Printing with one print cartridge installed. Verify that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the...
... and quiet. You can operate with only one print cartridge The printer can find the selection number in the paper tray. 3. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1. Printing with one print cartridge installed. Verify that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the...
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.... Recycle or discard the test page. For information about storing print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges. For more information, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Open the printer Toolbox. 3. Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until...used print cartridges out of the reach of children. Align print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to be low on ink, clean the print cartridges automatically. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. ...
.... Recycle or discard the test page. For information about storing print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges. For more information, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program. Open the printer Toolbox. 3. Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until...used print cartridges out of the reach of children. Align print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to be low on ink, clean the print cartridges automatically. The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer. ...
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...print quality 1. Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper in the printer, or if they are installed in the printer: 1. NOTE: If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the paper tray. 2. The Estimated Ink Level tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. NOTE..., which prepares the device and cartridges for printing, and in documents that are installed in the cartridge after cleaning, manually clean the print cartridge contacts. Verify that are not genuine HP cartridges or have been refilled, the estimated ink levels will not appear on the...
...print quality 1. Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper in the printer, or if they are installed in the printer: 1. NOTE: If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the paper tray. 2. The Estimated Ink Level tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. NOTE..., which prepares the device and cartridges for printing, and in documents that are installed in the cartridge after cleaning, manually clean the print cartridge contacts. Verify that are not genuine HP cartridges or have been refilled, the estimated ink levels will not appear on the...
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CAUTION: Do not leave the print cartridges outside the HP Deskjet for more information, see Installation instructions. CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Open the HP Deskjet cover. 2. To manually clean print cartridge contacts 1. Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad ...cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 2. Touching the ink nozzles will result in the HP Deskjet, and then close the cover. Chapter 11 To prepare to ensure consistent print quality. • Print cartridge storage and handling ...
CAUTION: Do not leave the print cartridges outside the HP Deskjet for more information, see Installation instructions. CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Open the HP Deskjet cover. 2. To manually clean print cartridge contacts 1. Insert the print cartridges in clogs, ink failure, and bad ...cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 2. Touching the ink nozzles will result in the HP Deskjet, and then close the cover. Chapter 11 To prepare to ensure consistent print quality. • Print cartridge storage and handling ...