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Question posted by kmpbz on June 1st, 2012

My Test Page Of The Butterfly Used To Print In Colour. Since I Fitted A New

colour printer cartridge it is only printing the butterfly in mono.

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(English) Macintosh Connect * User's Guide - C6419-90001 - Page 7

... software updates. For more information: • Use the Quick Start Poster for installation. • Turn on plain paper • Uncompromising performance with print speeds of Your HP DeskJet Printer Your new HP DeskJet printer is equipped with the HP DeskJet 840C Series printers • Efficient, fast photo image printing • Large capacity paper tray that holds up to view an...
(English) Macintosh Connect * User's Guide - C6419-90001 - Page 11

.... 4 In the right side of the HP DeskJet printer you want to use your printer, you must have installed the printer and printer software as the default printer in the control strip, and choosing DeskJet 840C. • Drag the document you want to print to the desktop icon of the printer you want to use. • Click the icon of the Chooser...
(English) Macintosh Connect * User's Guide - C6419-90001 - Page 19

...; Select the job title or icon, then click the Pause button. 2 Using Your Printer Software The following table describes additional features available when using a portable computer while away from the desktop, double-click the HP DeskJet 840C Series printer icon. Background Printing Options Instructions Delete a print job • Select the job title or icon, then click the Trash...
(English) Macintosh Connect * User's Guide - C6419-90001 - Page 31

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(English) Macintosh Connect * User's Guide - C6419-90001 - Page 37

... connection. 3 Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges Manually Cleaning the Print Cartridges 1 Press the Power Button to turn the printer on, then lift the top cover. 2 After the print cartridges move to the center and stop, unplug the power cord from the swab. 5 Clean the face and edges of the print cartridge as shown. Warning Keep new and used print cartridges out of...
(English) Macintosh Connect * User's Guide - C6419-90001 - Page 38

...for Your Print Cartridges Manually Cleaning the Print Cartridge Cradle 1 Using clean, moistened swabs, wipe the underside of each wall of the cradle. 2 Repeat until the test printout is...the back of the printer. 6 Print a test page. Double-click the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility icon in the Utilities folder on a clean swab. 3 Reinsert the print cartridges, then close the printer's top cover. ...
(English) Macintosh Connect * User's Guide - C6419-90001 - Page 47

... printing in the printer software. You may be using the most appropriate media for HP DeskJet printers. • Print quality is loaded print side down. You may be using...If you may need to clean the print cartridges. See "Print Cartridge Status" on page 9. 2 Reduce the amount of ink, replace the print cartridge. See "Cleaning Print Cartridges" on paper specifically designed for a ...
(English) Macintosh Connect * User's Guide - C6419-90001 - Page 56

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HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 3

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HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 10

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HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 14

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HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 38

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HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 42

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HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 46

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HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 59

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