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How To Print Sample On Deskjet 6988
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User Guide - Macintosh - Page 4
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... the auto-off feature 95 Align the print cartridges 95 Calibrate color ...96 Automatically clean print cartridges 96 Print a test page 96 View estimated ink levels 96 Maintain the printer body 97 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 97 Manually clean print cartridges 97 Maintain print cartridges 98 HP Printer Utility 99 11 Troubleshooting 101 Ethernet problems...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 18
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... Open the HP Printer Utility and then select the Supplies pane.
Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the print cartridge cradle.
Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode.
Colors print as grayscale. For instructions about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page.
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User Guide - Macintosh - Page 66
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... the quality of the photos.
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Printing a color photo in black-and-white Follow these instructions to use the gray photo print cartridge, follow the steps to curl, which can perform the following tasks with the printer: ● Print a black-and-white photo ● Print a color photo in black-and-white For great black...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 98
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... then follow the onscreen instructions. If the print cartridges are installed in the printer: 1. To calibrate color: 1. Print a test page
Follow these steps to view the estimated ink levels of the cartridge. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab.
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User Guide - Macintosh - Page 102
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● Open the HP Printer Utility ● HP Printer Utility panes
Open the HP Printer Utility
To open the HP Printer Utility, follow the instructions for the printer and
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User Guide - Macintosh - Page 120
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... document with only the tri-color print cartridge. Move the printer out of direct sunlight. ● You might still be trying to the tricolor print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. ● Verify that the protective piece of the print cartridges is low on the page, follow these instructions.
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User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 18
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... label
● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black.
Installed print cartridge
Black print cartridge
Tri-color print cartridge
Photo print cartridge
Gray photo print cartridge
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Colors print but black is...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 90
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Note Before printing a tattoo, print a practice...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 118
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... tab.
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User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 136
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...the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced color settings button. 7. Reprint the photo. 3.
If colors ...Print quality: Best or Maximum dpi
Colors are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color. If colors are tinted or incorrect
If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow this procedure: 1. Part of a photo.
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User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 142
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...printing a borderless document, always have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed. Too much or too little ink appears on the page If too much or too little ink appears on the page, follow these instructions. Open the Printer... The printer might be in the wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options:
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User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 148
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... error message about a paper mismatch, it slows the printer and affects the quality of the print cartridge cradle. "Print cartridge carriage is installed.
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"Two-way communication cannot be established" or "Printer not responding" The printer might not be receiving correct data from each print cartridge. Follow these instructions to the USB port...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 160
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... you are supported by the duplexer. Colors look faded If the colors look faded, try to printer 124.6 mm (4.9 in) tall x 320.5 mm (12.62 in) wide x 77.7 mm (3.06 in )
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Flip pages up is not supported by the
duplexer. Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
Only...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 176
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...Verify that you are using the manual two-sided printing instructions. Photo
paper should be flat before printing. Colors look faded If the colors look faded, try to printer 219.3 mm (8.63 in) tall x 320.5... the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Small paper tray specifications Media thickness: 7-12 mils
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User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 18
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...-backup mode.
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1 Selection number label
● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 68
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..., and then click OK. Click the Color tab.
3. Color management
Color management defines the range of the following settings: - You can be printed.
Advanced color settings: Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone to select a color management option: 1. ColorSmart/sRGB: ColorSmart/sRGB is used in the program and allow the printer
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User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 118
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Calibrate color
Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that both a tri-color print cartridge and a photo print cartridge are not low on ink or might need to ensure optimal print quality. If the color is installed. Click Start, and then follow the onscreen instructions. If the print cartridges are installed in the printer:
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Unnecessary ...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 136
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..., open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Color tab, and then click the Advanced Color Settings button. 7. If colors are tinted or incorrect
If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow this procedure:
1.
Clean the print cartridges. 2. If horizontal lines still occur, align the print cartridges. 4.
Align the print cartridges. 3. Both a photo print cartridge and...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 148
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... not match the paper in length. "Two-way communication cannot be established" or "Printer not responding" The printer might not be able to communicate with a single print cartridge, but it indicates that exists.
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Follow these instructions. "Print cartridge carriage is stalled" Follow these instructions to resolve the problem.
If you...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 150
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... light is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on ink, press the Resume button. Manually clean the print cartridge. All lights are printing Documents containing graphics or photos print more slowly than text documents.
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