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... the top level of different ways and some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it from : www.hp.com/ePrint/DJ2540. Learn more Electronic Help: Install electronic Help by HP. In the Help Viewer window, choose HP Deskjet 2540 series from the cartridges is used in the printing ...your computer, and then follow the on the app bar, click the icon with the printer's name, and then click Help. •• Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows® XP: Click Start > All Programs > HP > HP Deskjet 2540 series > Help. •• OS X Mountain Lion, Lion: Click Help > Help...
... the top level of different ways and some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it from : www.hp.com/ePrint/DJ2540. Learn more Electronic Help: Install electronic Help by HP. In the Help Viewer window, choose HP Deskjet 2540 series from the cartridges is used in the printing ...your computer, and then follow the on the app bar, click the icon with the printer's name, and then click Help. •• Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows® XP: Click Start > All Programs > HP > HP Deskjet 2540 series > Help. •• OS X Mountain Lion, Lion: Click Help > Help...
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...phone, tablet, or other wireless enable device. Blinking light indicates HP wireless direct is off. 11 Wireless status light: Indicates whether the printer has a wireless connection to turn on . Control Panel English 1 On button: Turns the printer on page 5. 5 Start Copy Black button: Starts a ... Copy Color button: Starts a color copy job. Wireless Direct button: With HP wireless direct, you can print wirelessly without a router from your attention. 8 Cartridge lights: Indicates low on ink or an ink cartridge problem. 9 Control panel display: Indicates the number of copies, media ...
...phone, tablet, or other wireless enable device. Blinking light indicates HP wireless direct is off. 11 Wireless status light: Indicates whether the printer has a wireless connection to turn on . Control Panel English 1 On button: Turns the printer on page 5. 5 Start Copy Black button: Starts a ... Copy Color button: Starts a color copy job. Wireless Direct button: With HP wireless direct, you can print wirelessly without a router from your attention. 8 Cartridge lights: Indicates low on ink or an ink cartridge problem. 9 Control panel display: Indicates the number of copies, media ...
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... to print, or the software installation fails: 1. Disconnect the HP printer from your print queue: 1. English Basic Troubleshooting If you are unable to install the printer software. Visit the HP Diagnostic Tools website at www.hp.com/go/tools to download free diagnostic utilities (tools) that ...; Blinking light indicates that wireless connection has been established and you are told to open the CD and then double-click HP Installer. 4. Reset the printer. Open the Applications: Hewlett-Packard folder. 3. On the desktop, open the Charms bar, click the Settings icon, click...
... to print, or the software installation fails: 1. Disconnect the HP printer from your print queue: 1. English Basic Troubleshooting If you are unable to install the printer software. Visit the HP Diagnostic Tools website at www.hp.com/go/tools to download free diagnostic utilities (tools) that ...; Blinking light indicates that wireless connection has been established and you are told to open the CD and then double-click HP Installer. 4. Reset the printer. Open the Applications: Hewlett-Packard folder. 3. On the desktop, open the Charms bar, click the Settings icon, click...
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...the Wireless light is off, press the Wireless button ( ) to turn on the printer wireless capabilities. •• Confirm that your printer is connected to : www.hp.com/go /wirelessprinting can share your printer with multiple computers on -screen instructions. 4 See the Diagnostics Results section for all... Network Name (SSID) to determine whether or not your printer passed. If your printer cannot be found, temporarily disable your printer control panel, press the Wireless button ( ) and the Start Copy Black button ( ) at www.hp.com/go /wpc-firewall. From your firewall and check ...
...the Wireless light is off, press the Wireless button ( ) to turn on the printer wireless capabilities. •• Confirm that your printer is connected to : www.hp.com/go /wirelessprinting can share your printer with multiple computers on -screen instructions. 4 See the Diagnostics Results section for all... Network Name (SSID) to determine whether or not your printer passed. If your printer cannot be found, temporarily disable your printer control panel, press the Wireless button ( ) and the Start Copy Black button ( ) at www.hp.com/go /wpc-firewall. From your firewall and check ...
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... not be installed on the computer. 1. Connect your wireless enabled device to print wirelessly without a Router information page will automatically print. Only users with the printer. 2. Select HP Deskjet 2540 series. 3. However, you have wireless direct security on wireless. b. b. From your operating system: •• Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty...
... not be installed on the computer. 1. Connect your wireless enabled device to print wirelessly without a Router information page will automatically print. Only users with the printer. 2. Select HP Deskjet 2540 series. 3. However, you have wireless direct security on wireless. b. b. From your operating system: •• Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty...
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... based on the date of limited warranty 1. Contracts for the particular failure or damage. 5. English HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with such local law. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to service the printer for additional warranty services, such as a result of normal use of...
... based on the date of limited warranty 1. Contracts for the particular failure or damage. 5. English HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with such local law. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to service the printer for additional warranty services, such as a result of normal use of...
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Table of contents 1 HP Deskjet 2540 series Help ...1 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ...3 Printer parts ...4 Control panel features ...5 Wireless settings ...6 Status lights ...7 Auto-Off ...10 3 Print ...11 Print documents ...12 Print photos ...14 Print envelopes ...15 Print with HP wireless direct ...16 Print using the maximum dpi ...18 Tips for ...29 Copy documents ...30 Scan to a computer ...32 Tips for copy success ...34 Tips for scan success ...35 6 Work with ink cartridges ...37 Check estimated ink levels ...38 Order ink supplies ...39 Choose right ink cartridges ...40 ENWW iii
Table of contents 1 HP Deskjet 2540 series Help ...1 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ...3 Printer parts ...4 Control panel features ...5 Wireless settings ...6 Status lights ...7 Auto-Off ...10 3 Print ...11 Print documents ...12 Print photos ...14 Print envelopes ...15 Print with HP wireless direct ...16 Print using the maximum dpi ...18 Tips for ...29 Copy documents ...30 Scan to a computer ...32 Tips for copy success ...34 Tips for scan success ...35 6 Work with ink cartridges ...37 Check estimated ink levels ...38 Order ink supplies ...39 Choose right ink cartridges ...40 ENWW iii
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... print ...65 Clear print carriage ...68 Identify a defective cartridge ...69 Prepare trays ...70 Resolve copy and scan issues ...71 Printer failure ...72 Ink cartridge problem ...73 Older generation cartridges ...75 Networking ...76 HP support ...77 Appendix A Technical information ...79 Hewlett-Packard Company notices ...80 Specifications ...81 Environmental product stewardship program 84 Regulatory notices...
... print ...65 Clear print carriage ...68 Identify a defective cartridge ...69 Prepare trays ...70 Resolve copy and scan issues ...71 Printer failure ...72 Ink cartridge problem ...73 Older generation cartridges ...75 Networking ...76 HP support ...77 Appendix A Technical information ...79 Hewlett-Packard Company notices ...80 Specifications ...81 Environmental product stewardship program 84 Regulatory notices...
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1 HP Deskjet 2540 series Help Learn how to use your HP Deskjet 2540 series ● Printer parts on page 4 ● Control panel features on page 5 ● Load media on page 24 ● Copy documents on page 30 ● Scan to a computer on page 32 ● Print on page 11 ● Replace ink cartridges on page 41 ● Clear paper jam on page 62 ● Check estimated ink levels on page 38 ENWW 1
1 HP Deskjet 2540 series Help Learn how to use your HP Deskjet 2540 series ● Printer parts on page 4 ● Control panel features on page 5 ● Load media on page 24 ● Copy documents on page 30 ● Scan to a computer on page 32 ● Print on page 11 ● Replace ink cartridges on page 41 ● Clear paper jam on page 62 ● Check estimated ink levels on page 38 ENWW 1
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2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ● Printer parts ● Control panel features ● Wireless settings ● Status lights ● Auto-Off ENWW 3
2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ● Printer parts ● Control panel features ● Wireless settings ● Status lights ● Auto-Off ENWW 3
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Printer parts 1 Input tray 2 Input tray guard 3 Cartridges 4 Lid 5 Lid-backing 6 Paper-width guide for the input tray 7 Control panel 8 Cartridge access door 9 Output tray 10 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 11 Scanner glass 12 Rear USB port 13 Power connection. 4 Chapter 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ENWW
Printer parts 1 Input tray 2 Input tray guard 3 Cartridges 4 Lid 5 Lid-backing 6 Paper-width guide for the input tray 7 Control panel 8 Cartridge access door 9 Output tray 10 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 11 Scanner glass 12 Rear USB port 13 Power connection. 4 Chapter 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ENWW
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... indicates the status of copies, media error, and wireless status. Cartridge lights: Indicates low ink or ink cartridge problems. Control panel display: Indicates the number of HP wireless direct. Cancel button: Stops the current operation. Start Copy Black button: Starts a ...black-and-white copy job. When the printer is off, a minimal amount of power is out of paper, or some event that there is a paper jam, the printer...
... indicates the status of copies, media error, and wireless status. Cartridge lights: Indicates low ink or ink cartridge problems. Control panel display: Indicates the number of HP wireless direct. Cancel button: Stops the current operation. Start Copy Black button: Starts a ...black-and-white copy job. When the printer is off, a minimal amount of power is out of paper, or some event that there is a paper jam, the printer...
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... test report will display the network status, hostname, network name, and more . Press the Wireless button and the Cancel button from the printer control panel at the same time, and then hold them for the status of the wireless network, wireless signal strength, detected networks, and...settings. In the mean time, the printer display will be blinking. Print wireless network test report. In the mean time, the display screen shows the wireless strength indicator. requires WPS router) on page 48 6 Chapter 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ENWW Press the Wireless button ...
... test report will display the network status, hostname, network name, and more . Press the Wireless button and the Cancel button from the printer control panel at the same time, and then hold them for the status of the wireless network, wireless signal strength, detected networks, and...settings. In the mean time, the printer display will be blinking. Print wireless network test report. In the mean time, the display screen shows the wireless strength indicator. requires WPS router) on page 48 6 Chapter 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ENWW Press the Wireless button ...
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... the right, close the cartridge access door. ● Cartridge carriage inside the printer has stalled. Additional blinking lights signal errors that you can resolve. If the problem persists, contact HP. Open the cartridge access door and make sure the carriage is blinking. ENWW ...Status lights 7 For more ink cartridges are defective. Light behavior Attention light is not obstructed. When the printer is attempted. Cause and Solution ●...
... the right, close the cartridge access door. ● Cartridge carriage inside the printer has stalled. Additional blinking lights signal errors that you can resolve. If the problem persists, contact HP. Open the cartridge access door and make sure the carriage is blinking. ENWW ...Status lights 7 For more ink cartridges are defective. Light behavior Attention light is not obstructed. When the printer is attempted. Cause and Solution ●...
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... be replaced soon. ● Continue to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ENWW For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on , is missing, or is poor, consider replacing the ink cartridges. For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on page 41. ● There is no message on your printer. ● If the print quality is solid on...
... be replaced soon. ● Continue to know the HP Deskjet 2540 series ENWW For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on , is missing, or is poor, consider replacing the ink cartridges. For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on page 41. ● There is no message on your printer. ● If the print quality is solid on...
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.... For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on . To exist the error state, reset the printer. 1. Wireless status light and the wireless strength indicator are blinking. If the problem persists, contact HP. ● The printer is establishing a wireless network connection.... ● WPS is counterfeit, replace the corresponding ink cartridge with an original HP ink cartridge, or press any button, except the Cancel button, to...
.... For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on . To exist the error state, reset the printer. 1. Wireless status light and the wireless strength indicator are blinking. If the problem persists, contact HP. ● The printer is establishing a wireless network connection.... ● WPS is counterfeit, replace the corresponding ink cartridge with an original HP ink cartridge, or press any button, except the Cancel button, to...
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... the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 2540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 2540 series. 2. When Auto-Off is enabled, the printer will automatically turn off completely, so you must use . You can change the Auto-Off setting from the printer software. In the printer software, select Print & scan, and then select Maintain...
... the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 2540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 2540 series. 2. When Auto-Off is enabled, the printer will automatically turn off completely, so you must use . You can change the Auto-Off setting from the printer software. In the printer software, select Print & scan, and then select Maintain...
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... open. 2. Click OK to begin printing. Make sure your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4. From your printer is selected. 3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on both sides of the print driver, select the appropriate paper type ... the Print button. 2. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray. From your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4.
... open. 2. Click OK to begin printing. Make sure your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4. From your printer is selected. 3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on both sides of the print driver, select the appropriate paper type ... the Print button. 2. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray. From your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4.
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... from the Print in Grayscale drop-down list. Remove all paper from the input tray. Click OK to return to be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in your printout. 14 Chapter 3 Print ENWW To print a photo on your... printer is open. 2. NOTE: After the printing is finished, remove unused photo paper from the input tray, and then load the photo paper with side ...
... from the Print in Grayscale drop-down list. Remove all paper from the input tray. Click OK to return to be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences. 4. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in your printout. 14 Chapter 3 Print ENWW To print a photo on your... printer is open. 2. NOTE: After the printing is finished, remove unused photo paper from the input tray, and then load the photo paper with side ...
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...tab, select Portrait or Landscape orientation. ● On the Paper/Quality tab of the HP Deskjet 2540 series. Make sure the output tray is selected. 3. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in your printer is open. 2. Place the envelopes in your software application, this button might be ...envelopes 1. The side to format text for printing on your word application. Print envelopes You can load one or more envelopes into the printer until they stop. 5. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that opens the Properties dialog box. Push the envelopes into ...
...tab, select Portrait or Landscape orientation. ● On the Paper/Quality tab of the HP Deskjet 2540 series. Make sure the output tray is selected. 3. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in your printer is open. 2. Place the envelopes in your software application, this button might be ...envelopes 1. The side to format text for printing on your word application. Print envelopes You can load one or more envelopes into the printer until they stop. 5. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that opens the Properties dialog box. Push the envelopes into ...