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HP Deskjet D730 Printer

Windows Help

© 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development

Company, L.P.

Hewlett-Packard Company notices

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett-Packard, except as allowed under copyright laws.

The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Acknowledgements

Windows and Windows XP are U.S.

registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of

Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

Accessibility

Your HP printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with disabilities.

Visual

The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through the use of Windows accessibility options and features. It also supports most assistive technology such as screen readers, Braille readers, and voice-to-text applications. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that convey the appropriate action.

Mobility

For users with mobility impairments, the printer software functions can be executed through keyboard commands. The software also supports

Windows accessibility options such as

StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with limited strength and reach.

Support

For more details about the accessibility of this product and HP's commitment to product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/accessibility .

Contents

1 Welcome....................................................................................................................................5

2 Special features........................................................................................................................7

3 Get started

The printer at a glance................................................................................................................8

Buttons and lights.......................................................................................................................9

Power button and light........................................................................................................10

Cancel button.....................................................................................................................10

Resume button and light.....................................................................................................11

Print Cartridge Status lights................................................................................................11

Paper tray.................................................................................................................................12

Unfold the paper tray..........................................................................................................12

Use the paper tray..............................................................................................................13

Fold the paper tray.............................................................................................................14

Print cartridges..........................................................................................................................15

Ink-backup mode......................................................................................................................15

Ink-backup mode output.....................................................................................................16

Exit ink-backup mode.........................................................................................................16

4 Connect the printer

USB..........................................................................................................................................17

5 Print photos

Print borderless photos.............................................................................................................18

Print photos with a border.........................................................................................................19

Print photos on plain paper.......................................................................................................21

HP Real Life Technologies photo fix........................................................................................22

Exif Print...................................................................................................................................22

Store and handle photo paper..................................................................................................23

Save money and ink when printing photos...............................................................................23

6 Print other documents

Print e-mail................................................................................................................................25

Print documents........................................................................................................................26

Print letters................................................................................................................................27

Print envelopes.........................................................................................................................28

Print postcards..........................................................................................................................29

Print index cards and other small media..................................................................................29

Print labels................................................................................................................................30

Print transparencies..................................................................................................................31

Print brochures.........................................................................................................................32

Print greeting cards..................................................................................................................33

Print booklets............................................................................................................................33

Print posters..............................................................................................................................35

Print iron-on transfers...............................................................................................................36

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7 Printing tips

Print a test page.......................................................................................................................38

Printing shortcuts......................................................................................................................38

Use printing shortcuts.........................................................................................................39

Create printing shortcuts....................................................................................................39

Delete printing shortcuts.....................................................................................................39

Set the page order....................................................................................................................40

Fast/Economical printing..........................................................................................................40

Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper........................................................................41

Print in grayscale......................................................................................................................41

Two-sided printing....................................................................................................................42

General Everyday printing........................................................................................................42

Print preview.............................................................................................................................42

Set a custom paper size...........................................................................................................43

Select a paper type...................................................................................................................43

Change the print speed or quality.............................................................................................44

Print resolution..........................................................................................................................44

Maximum dpi............................................................................................................................44

Resize a document ..................................................................................................................45

Bound two-sided documents....................................................................................................45

Print a Web page......................................................................................................................46

Presentation printing.................................................................................................................47

8 Printer software

Make the HP Deskjet the default printer...................................................................................48

Set default print settings...........................................................................................................48

Printer Properties dialog box....................................................................................................49

What's This? help.....................................................................................................................50

Download printer software updates..........................................................................................50

9 Maintenance

Work with print cartridges.........................................................................................................51

Selection numbers..............................................................................................................51

Printing with one print cartridge..........................................................................................52

Replace print cartridges......................................................................................................52

Align print cartridges.................................................................................................................54

Automatically clean print cartridges..........................................................................................54

View estimated ink levels.........................................................................................................54

Maintain the printer body..........................................................................................................55

Remove ink from your skin and clothing...................................................................................55

Manually clean print cartridges.................................................................................................56

Maintain print cartridges...........................................................................................................57

Printer Toolbox.........................................................................................................................57

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Contents

10 Shop for ink supplies ............................................................................................................58

11 Troubleshooting

Error messages........................................................................................................................59

Print cartridge error messages...........................................................................................59

Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing........................................................59

Print cartridge problem message..................................................................................60

Print cartridge carriage is stuck....................................................................................60

Paper Mismatch or Paper Size...........................................................................................62

Out of paper........................................................................................................................63

There was an error writing to USB port..............................................................................63

Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding.......................63

Installation problems.................................................................................................................63

Printer lights are on or flashing.................................................................................................66

Power light is flashing ........................................................................................................67

Resume light is flashing......................................................................................................67

Both Power and Resume lights are flashing.......................................................................68

Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing...................................................................68

Printer does not print................................................................................................................69

Verify the following.............................................................................................................69

Unable to print....................................................................................................................69

If the printer still does not print...........................................................................................75

Document prints slowly.............................................................................................................75

Print cartridge problems...........................................................................................................76

Resolving print cartridge error messages...........................................................................76

Print cartridge carriage is stalled........................................................................................79

Paper problems........................................................................................................................82

Out of paper........................................................................................................................84

Printer prints on multiple sheets at once............................................................................87

Photos do not print correctly.....................................................................................................88

Check the paper tray..........................................................................................................88

Check the printer properties...............................................................................................88

Problems with borderless documents.......................................................................................89

Borderless printing guidelines............................................................................................89

Image is printed at an angle...............................................................................................89

Fading occurs on the edges of a photo..............................................................................90

Photo has an unwanted border..........................................................................................90

Print quality is poor...................................................................................................................91

Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors................................................................................91

Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely..................................................................94

The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print.....................................................................................................................................96

Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines...........................................................................97

Printouts are faded or have dull colors...............................................................................99

Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy..........................................................................................100

Printouts are slanted or skewed.......................................................................................102

Ink streaks on the back of the paper................................................................................102

Paper is not picked up from the input tray........................................................................103

The text edges are jagged................................................................................................105

Document is misprinted..........................................................................................................105

If you continue to have problems............................................................................................107

3

A HP support

Ink cartridge warranty information..........................................................................................108

Support process.....................................................................................................................108

HP support by phone..............................................................................................................108

Phone support period.......................................................................................................109

Placing a call....................................................................................................................109

After the phone support period.........................................................................................109

B Technical information

Printer specifications..............................................................................................................110

Notice to Windows 2000 users...............................................................................................110

Environmental product stewardship program.........................................................................110

Paper use.........................................................................................................................111

Plastics.............................................................................................................................111

Material safety data sheets...............................................................................................111

Recycling program............................................................................................................111

HP inkjet supplies recycling program...............................................................................111

Energy Star® notice.........................................................................................................111

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European

Union................................................................................................................................113

Regulatory notices..................................................................................................................113

FCC statement..................................................................................................................114

Notice to users in Korea...................................................................................................114

VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan................................................115

Notice to users in Japan about the power cord................................................................115

Toxic and hazardous substance table..............................................................................115

HP Deskjet D730 Printer declaration of conformity..........................................................116

Index............................................................................................................................................117

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1 Welcome

Welcome to the HP Deskjet D730 Printer Help. For details on how to use your computer and the printer together, see the following table and select an appropriate topic. You can also use the table of contents pane on the left to locate information.

If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be

available. For more information, see Notice to Windows 2000 users

.

NOTE: For information about installing the software, see the Start Here guide that came with the printer.

Section

Special features

Get started

Connect the printer

Print photos

Print other documents

Printing tips

Printer software

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

HP support

Shop for ink supplies

Printer specifications

Description

Learn about some of the printer's special features.

Learn how to operate the printer and use and replace the print cartridges.

Learn how to connect the printer to your computer.

Learn how to print photos, adjust the appearance of photos before you print, install a print cartridge, store and handle photo paper, and share photos with friends and family.

Learn how to print a variety of documents, including e-mail, greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets, transparencies, and iron-on media.

Learn how to use printing shortcuts, select a paper type, change the print resolution, set the page order, print multiple pages on a single sheet, preview a document, and use two-sided printing.

Learn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set default print settings, and download printer software updates.

Learn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much ink is left in a print cartridge, print a test page, and remove ink stains.

Find a solution to a hardware or software problem.

Find out how to contact HP support.

Order supplies for the printer.

Learn about the paper capacity, requirements, and other specifications for the printer.

Welcome 5

Chapter 1

(continued)

Section

HP inkjet supplies recycling program

Description

Find out how to recycle print cartridges.

6 Welcome

2 Special features

Congratulations! The HP Deskjet 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 paper by using the borderless printing feature. For information, see

Print borderless photos

.

Estimated ink levels: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with the

Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. For information, see

View estimated ink levels .

Ink-backup mode: Print with one print cartridge. For information, see

Ink-backup mode .

Special features 7

3 Get started

The printer at a glance

Buttons and lights

Paper tray

Print cartridges

Ink-backup mode

The printer at a glance

Click the links below to learn about the printer features.

1

Buttons and lights

2

Paper tray

1

Print cartridges

8 Get started

1

Connect the printer port

Buttons and lights

Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job.

The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer.

1

Power button and light

2

Cancel button

3

Resume button and light

4

Print Cartridge Status lights

Buttons and lights 9

Chapter 3

Power button and light

Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you press the Power button.

1 Power button and light

The Power light flashes when the printer is processing.

CAUTION: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure.

Cancel button

Use the Cancel button to cancel the current print job.

1 Cancel button

10 Get started

Resume button and light

The Resume light flashes when an action is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to continue printing.

1 Resume button and light

Print Cartridge Status lights

The Print Cartridge Status lights are located on the control panel.

1 Print Cartridge Status lights

Buttons and lights 11

Chapter 3

1 Tri-color print cartridge light

2 Black print cartridge light

1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge carriage.

• The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on ink.

• The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to be serviced.

2. The right status light represents the black print cartridge, which is installed in the right side of the print cartridge carriage.

• The light is on and solid when the black print cartridge is low on ink.

• The light flashes when the black print cartridge needs to be serviced.

For more information, see

Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing .

Paper tray

For information about the paper tray, select one of these topics.

Unfold the paper tray

Use the paper tray

Fold the paper tray

Unfold the paper tray

To unfold the paper tray

1. Lower the paper tray.

12 Get started

2. Pull out the tray extension.

3. If you are printing in the Fast Draft mode, fold out the tray extension stop.

Use the paper tray

Print on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The printer deposits printed pages on the top of the paper tray.

Paper tray 13

Chapter 3

Fold the paper tray

To fold the paper tray

1. Remove paper or other media from the paper tray.

2. If the tray extension stop is folded out, fold it back in.

3. Push the tray extension into the paper tray.

4. Raise the paper tray.

14 Get started

Print cartridges

Two print cartridges can be used with the printer.

1 Black print cartridge

2 Tri-color print cartridge

NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For better results, install a black print cartridge in addition to the tri-color print cartridge. You can print without a black print cartridge but doing so can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to differ from those you would see if a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge were installed.

For information on ordering print cartridges, see

Shop for ink supplies .

Related topics

Shop for ink supplies

Maintain print cartridges

Ink-backup mode

In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge carriage.

NOTE: When the printer operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed on screen. If the message is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in the printer, verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot detect that the print cartridge is installed.

Ink-backup mode 15

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To remove plastic tape from a print cartridge

▲ Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward the printer, and then carefully remove the plastic tape.

1 Remove plastic tape

CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.

Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts.

For more information about ink-backup mode, see the following topics:

Ink-backup mode output

Exit ink-backup mode

Ink-backup mode output

Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.

Installed print cartridge

Black print cartridge

Tri-color print cartridge

Result

Colors print as grayscale.

Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black.

Exit ink-backup mode

Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode.

For information about installing a print cartridge, see Replace print cartridges .

16 Get started

4 Connect the printer

USB

USB

The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.

NOTE: For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable.

For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the Start Here guide that came with the printer.

NOTE: A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer.

USB 17

5 Print photos

The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality.

Learn how to print photos

Print borderless photos

.

Print photos with a border

.

Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks

• Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software. For more information, see

Exif Print .

• Prevent photo paper from curling for great photos everytime. For more information

on storing photo paper, see Store and handle photo paper .

• Save more by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. For more information, see

Save money and ink when printing photos

.

Print borderless photos

Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a range of paper sizes.

NOTE: If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. For more information, see

Notice to Windows 2000 users

.

Guidelines

• Use an appropriate borderless paper size. For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software.

• Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer.

For more information, see

Ink-backup mode .

• Open the file in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software and resize the photo. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size that you want to use.

• For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

• Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the

photo paper storage instructions .

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Verify that the photo paper is flat.

18 Print photos

3. Place the photo paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer.

4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Print

NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these instructions.

1. Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart

Software.

2. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-Borderless, and then select the following options:

Print Quality: Normal or Best

NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select

Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see

Maximum dpi

.

Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type

Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size

Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

5. If necessary, change the HP Real Life Technologies settings. For more information,

see HP Real Life Technologies photo fix

.

6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print photos with a border

NOTE: If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. For more information, see

Notice to Windows 2000 users

.

Print photos with a border 19

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Guidelines

• For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

• Verify that the plain paper that you are using is flat.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Verify that the photo paper is flat.

3. Place the photo paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer.

4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

1 Small photos

2 Large photos

Print

NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these instructions.

1. Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart

Software.

2. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

20 Print photos

4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-with white borders, and then select the following options:

Print Quality: Normal or Best

NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select

Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see

Maximum dpi

.

Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type

Paper Size: An appropriate photo paper size

Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

5. If necessary, change the HP Real Life Technologies settings. For more information,

see HP Real Life Technologies photo fix

.

6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print photos on plain paper

Guidelines

• For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

• Verify that the plain paper that you are using is flat.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

NOTE: Depending on the paper size, the paper might extend over the edge of the tray.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

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Print

NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these instructions.

1. Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart

Software.

2. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-Plain Paper, and then select the following options:

Print Quality: Normal, Best, or Fast Draft

Paper Type: An appropriate plain paper type

Paper Size: Letter or A4

Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

5. If necessary, change the

HP Real Life Technologies photo fix setting.

6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the

What's This? help

to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box.

HP Real Life Technologies photo fix

HP Real Life Technologies enhance the quality of your printed photos.

In most cases, you do not need to change the Basic default print setting. The Basic setting sharpens the images that you print, and improves the quality and clarity of low resolution images, such as those downloaded from the Internet.

You can change the setting to Full if the images that you print are under exposed or over exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that appear washed out.

You can also select the Off setting if you prefer to edit the image manually in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software.

TIP: You can remove red-eye coloring in the photo when using the Off or Basic mode by selecting the Remove red eye check box.

To change the HP Real Life Technologies setting

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab.

3. In the HP Real Life Technologies Photo fix drop-down list, select the appropriate setting for the photo you are printing.

Exif Print

Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is an international digital imaging standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. When a photo is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as exposure time, type of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the image file. The

22 Print photos

printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements to create outstanding photos.

To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you must have the following items:

• A digital camera that supports Exif Print

• Exif Print-enabled photo software, such as HP Photosmart Software

To print Exif Print-enhanced photos

1. Open the photo in an Exif Print-enabled software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart Software.

2. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

3. Click the Features tab.

4. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo paper type.

5. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal or Best.

NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select

Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see

Maximum dpi .

6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image.

Store and handle photo paper

Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of HP brand photo paper.

Storage

• Keep unused photo paper in a sealed plastic bag. Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool place.

• When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to use immediately from the plastic bag. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag.

• Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to curl, which can reduce the quality of your photos.

Handling

• Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality.

• If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten the paper by putting it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat.

Photo paper should be flat before it is printed on.

Save money and ink when printing photos

To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the print quality to Normal.

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HP Everyday Photo Paper is designed to create quality photos with less ink.

NOTE: For higher-quality photos, use HP Advanced Photo Paper and set the print resolution to Best or Maximum dpi. For more information on enabling the maximum dpi mode, see

Maximum dpi

.

24 Print photos

6 Print other documents

E-mail

Postcards

Documents

Index cards

Letters

Envelopes

Labels

Transparencies

Brochures

Greeting cards Booklets

Posters

Iron-on transfers

Printing tips

: Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts with printing tips.

Printer software

: Learn about the printer software.

Print e-mail

Guidelines

Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of plain paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

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3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing or Fast/Economical

Printing, and then specify the following print settings:

Paper Type: Plain paper

Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print documents

Guidelines

• For draft documents, use

Fast/Economical printing

.

• To save paper, use

Two-sided printing

.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

NOTE: Depending on the paper size, the paper might extend over the edge of the tray.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

26 Print other documents

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify the following print settings:

Paper Type: Plain paper

Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Select the following print settings:

Print Quality if you want a print quality other than Normal

Print On Both Sides if you want to print on both sides of the paper

For more information, see

Two-sided printing .

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print letters

Guidelines

• For information about printing an envelope for your letter, see

envelopes .

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

NOTE: If you are using letterhead paper, the letterhead should face down and point toward the printer.

3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

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3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the following print settings:

Paper Type: Plain paper

Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print envelopes

Guidelines

• Avoid using envelopes that have the following features:

◦ Clasps or windows

◦ Thick, irregular, or curled edges

◦ Shiny or embossed coatings

◦ Wrinkles, tears, or other damage

• You can print a single envelope or multiple envelopes.

• Align the envelope edges before inserting the envelopes in the paper tray.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 10 envelopes.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place the envelopes in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down. The flap should be on the left side.

3. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the envelopes.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab, and then select the following print settings:

Paper Type: Plain paper

Size: An appropriate envelope size

3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

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Print postcards

Guidelines

Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 20 postcards.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place the cards in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point toward the printer.

3. Push the cards into the printer until they stop.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:

Paper Type: Click More, click Specialty Papers, and then select an appropriate card type.

Print Quality: Normal or Best

Size: An appropriate card size

3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

NOTE: For information on resolving an out-of-paper message, see

Out of paper .

Print index cards and other small media

Guidelines

Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 30 cards.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place the cards in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point toward the printer.

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3. Push the cards into the printer until they stop.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:

Paper Type: Plain paper

Size: An appropriate card size

3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

NOTE: For information on resolving an out-of-paper message, see

Out of paper .

Print labels

Guidelines

• Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers.

• Use only full sheets of labels.

• Avoid using labels that are sticky, wrinkled, or pulling away from the protective backing.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use only Letter or A4-size sheets).

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them, and then align the edges.

3. Place the label sheets in the right side of the tray. The label side should face down.

4. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the sheets.

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Print

NOTE: If your software program includes a label printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the instructions below.

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify the following print settings:

Paper Type: Plain paper

Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print transparencies

Guidelines

• For great results, use HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 30 transparencies.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place the transparencies in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed should face down and the adhesive strip should face up and toward the printer.

3. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop, so that the adhesive strips do not catch on one another.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the following print settings:

Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate transparency film.

Paper Size: An appropriate paper size

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print brochures

Guidelines

• Open the file in a software program and assign the brochure size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the brochure.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 30 sheets of brochure paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place the paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab.

3. Specify the following print settings:

Print Quality: Best

Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate HP inkjet paper.

Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

Size: An appropriate paper size

Two-sided printing: Manual

For more information, see

Two-sided printing

.

4. Click OK to print.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

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Print greeting cards

Greeting cards

• Unfold prefolded cards, and then place them in the paper tray.

• For great results, use HP Greeting Card Paper.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 20 cards.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them, and then align the edges.

3. Place the greeting cards in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

4. Push the cards into the printer until they stop.

5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards.

Print

NOTE: If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the instructions below.

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:

Print Quality: Normal

Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate card type.

Size: An appropriate card size

3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print booklets

Booklet printing automatically arranges and resizes the pages of a document so that when the document is folded into a booklet, the page order is correct.

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For example, when a four-page booklet is printed on both sides of the paper, the pages are reordered and printed like this:

Guidelines

Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Two-sided (Duplex) Printing.

4. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, select one of the following binding options:

• Left Edge Booklet

• Right Edge Booklet

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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6. When prompted, reload the printed pages in the paper tray as shown below.

7. Click Continue to finish printing the booklet.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print posters

Guidelines

• For poster printing, sections of the poster are automatically arranged on individual sheets that can be taped together. After the sections of a poster have been printed, trim the edges of the sheets and tape the sheets together.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.

Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

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3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Print

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:

Paper Type: Plain paper

Orientation: Portrait or Landscape

Size: An appropriate paper size

3. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Printer Features.

4. In the Poster Printing drop-down list, select the number of sheets for the poster.

5. Click the Select Tiles button.

6. Check that the number of tiles that are selected matches the number of sheets for the poster, and then click OK.

7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

Print iron-on transfers

Guidelines

• When printing a mirror image, the text and the pictures are horizontally reversed from what is displayed on the computer screen.

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 10 iron-on transfers.

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Prepare to print

1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

2. Place the iron-on transfer paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down.

3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.

4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Print

NOTE: If your software program includes an iron-on transfer printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the instructions below.

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:

Print Quality: Normal or Best

Paper Type: Click More, click Specialty Papers, and then click Other specialty

paper.

Size: An appropriate paper size

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On.

NOTE: Some iron-on transfer software programs do not require you to print a mirror image.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see What's This? help .

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7 Printing tips

Learn how to use printing shortcuts, select a paper type, change the print resolution, set the page order, print multiple pages on a single sheet, preview a document, and use twosided printing. Click any of the following links:

Check your printer

Connect the printer .

Print a test page .

Save time

Printing shortcuts .

Set the page order .

Save money

Fast/Economical printing .

Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper .

Print in grayscale

.

Two-sided printing .

Enhance the quality of prints

Set a custom paper size .

Select a paper type .

Change the print speed or quality .

Print resolution

.

Maximum dpi .

Resize a document

.

Print a test page

You can print a test page to verify that the printer can print from the computer correctly.

To print a test page

1. Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper in the paper tray.

2. Open the printer

Toolbox .

3. On the Device Services tab, click the Print a Test Page button.

The Print a Test Page dialog box is displayed.

4. Click the Print Page button.

Recycle or discard the test page.

Printing shortcuts

Use printing shortcuts to print with print settings that you use often. The printer software has several specially designed printing shortcuts that are available in the Printing

Shortcuts list.

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NOTE: When you select a printing shortcut the appropriate printing options are automatically displayed. You can leave them as is or change them.

This section contains the following topics:

Use printing shortcuts

Create printing shortcuts

Delete printing shortcuts

Use printing shortcuts

Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks:

General Everyday printing

Photo Printing–Plain Paper

Photo Printing–Borderless

Photo Printing–with white borders

Two-sided printing

Presentation printing

Fast/Economical printing

Booklet Printing

Create printing shortcuts

In addition to the printing shortcuts that are available in the Printing Shortcuts list, you can create your own printing shortcuts.

If you frequently print on transparency film, for example, you can create a printing shortcut by selecting the Presentation Printing shortcut, changing the paper type to HP Premium

Inkjet Transparency Film, and then saving the modified shortcut under a new name; for example, Transparency Presentations. After creating the printing shortcut, simply select it when printing on transparency film rather than changing the print settings each time.

To create a printing shortcut

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click a printing shortcut.

The print settings for the selected printing shortcut are displayed.

4. Change the print settings to those you want in the new printing shortcut.

5. In the Type new shortcut name here box, type a name for the new printing shortcut, and then click Save.

The printing shortcut is added to the list.

Delete printing shortcuts

You might want to delete printing shortcuts that you no longer use.

NOTE: Only the shortcuts that you have created can be deleted. The original HP shortcuts cannot be deleted.

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To delete a printing shortcut

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click the printing shortcut that you want to delete.

4. Click Delete.

The printing shortcut is removed from the list.

Set the page order

The page order determines the order in which your multipage documents print.

To set the page order

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. Click Document Options, and then click Layout Options.

4. Select one of the following Page Order options:

Front to back: Prints the first page of the document last. This setting saves time because you do not have to reorder the printed pages. It is the appropriate setting for most print jobs.

Back to front: Prints the last page of the document last.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Fast/Economical printing

Use Fast/Economical printing to produce draft-quality printouts quickly.

To use Fast/Economical printing

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Fast/Economical Printing.

4. Specify the print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper

You can print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of paper.

1 2

3 4

To print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features tab.

3. In the Pages Per Sheet drop-down list, select the number of pages that you want to appear on each sheet of paper.

4. In the Page Order drop-down list, select a layout for the pages.

A preview of the page order is displayed at the top of the Features tab.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Print in grayscale

You can print a photo in black and white instead of color.

To print in grayscale

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Color tab.

3. Click Print In Grayscale.

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4. In the Print In Grayscale drop-down list, select from the following options:

High Quality: uses all the available colors to print your photo in grayscale. This creates smooth and natural shades of gray.

Black Ink Only: uses black ink to print your photo in grayscale. The gray shading is created by varying patterns of black dots, which might result in a grainy image.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Two-sided printing

Use two-sided printing, also called duplexing, to print on both sides of the paper. Printing on both sides of the paper is not only economical, but environmentally conscious as well.

To create a two-sided document with a binding, see Bound two-sided documents .

To print a two-sided document

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3. In the Printing Shortcuts drop-down list, click Two-sided (Duplex) Printing.

4. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, click Manually.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first.

6. After the odd-numbered pages have been printed, reload the printed pages with the printed side facing up.

7. Click Continue to print the even-numbered pages.

General Everyday printing

Use General Everyday printing to print documents quickly. For more information, see:

Print documents

Print e-mail

Print preview

Use the print preview function to view a printout on your computer before printing a document. If the printout does not look correct, you can cancel the print job and adjust the print settings as needed.

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To preview a printed document

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features or the Color tab.

3. Select the Show preview before printing check box.

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Before the document prints, a preview is displayed.

5. Do one of the following:

• Click OK to print the document.

• Click Cancel to cancel the print job. Adjust the print settings as needed before printing the document.

Set a custom paper size

Use the Custom Paper Size dialog box to print on a special paper size.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all paper types.

To define a custom paper size

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features tab.

3. In the Size drop-down list, select Custom.

The Custom Paper Size dialog box is displayed.

4. In the Name box, type a name for the custom paper size.

5. In the Width and Length boxes, type the dimensions of the custom paper size.

The minimum and maximum dimensions are displayed beneath Width and Length.

6. Click the unit of measurement: Inches or Millimeters.

7. Click Save to save the custom paper size.

8. Click OK to exit the Custom Paper Size dialog box.

9. To use the custom paper size, select its name in the Size drop-down list.

Select a paper type

When printing a higher-quality document, HP recommends that you select a specific paper type.

To select a specific paper type

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features tab.

3. Click More in the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select the paper type that you want to use.

4. Click OK.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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Change the print speed or quality

The HP Deskjet automatically chooses a print quality and speed setting depending on the paper type setting you select. You can also change the print quality setting to customize the speed and quality of the print process.

Print quality settings

Fast Draft produces draft-quality output at the fastest printing speed, while using the least amount of ink.

Normal provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate for most documents.

Best provides the best balance between high quality and speed and can be used for high quality prints. For most documents, the Best setting prints more slowly than the

Normal setting.

NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to the Advanced tab, and then select

Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see

Maximum dpi .

To select a print quality and speed

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab.

3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.

4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project.

Print resolution

The printer software displays the print resolution in dots per inch (dpi). The dpi varies according to the paper type and print quality that you select in the printer software.

To view the print resolution

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab.

3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.

4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your project.

5. Click the Resolution button to view the print resolution dpi.

Maximum dpi

Use maximum dpi mode to print high-resolution, sharp images.

To get the most benefit from maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-resolution images such as digital photographs. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Deskjet printer will print.

Printing in maximum dpi is supported on the HP Advanced Photo Paper only.

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Printing in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other settings and requires a large amount of disk space.

To print in Maximum dpi mode

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. In the Printer Features area, select Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list.

NOTE: To disable maximum dpi mode, select Disabled from the drop-down list.

4. Click the Features tab.

5. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate paper type.

6. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Maximum dpi.

NOTE: To view the maximum dpi that the HP Deskjet printer will print, click

Resolution.

7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Resize a document

Use the printer software to print a document that is formatted for one paper size on another paper size. Doing this can be useful if you do not have the correct paper size available.

For example, if you have created a document that is formatted for letter-size paper, but you do not have any letter-size paper available, you can print the document on another paper size that is available.

To resize a document for a different paper size

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features tab.

3. Click Scale to paper size, and then select the target paper size in the drop-down list.

The target paper size is the size of the paper on which you are printing, not the size for which the document was formatted.

4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Bound two-sided documents

If you want to bind printed pages into a book, you can adjust the print settings to accommodate the binding.

Bound two-sided documents can have a book binding (binding on the side) or a tablet binding (binding at the top). Book binding is the most common type of binding.

To print a two-sided document with a book binding

▲ Follow the

instructions

for basic two-sided printing.

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To print a two-sided document with a tablet binding

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab.

3. In the Two-sided printing drop-down list, click Manual.

4. Select the following check boxes:

• Flip Pages Up

• Preserve Layout

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first.

6. After the odd-numbered pages have been printed, reload the printed pages, with the printed side facing up according to the document orientation, portrait or landscape.

Figure 7-1 Portrait

Figure 7-2 Landscape

7. Click Continue to print the even-numbered pages.

Print a Web page

You can print a Web page from your Web browser on the HP Deskjet.

If you use Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher for Web browsing, you can use HP Smart Web

Printing to ensure simple, predictable web printing with control over what you want and how you want it printed. You can access HP Smart Web Printing from the toolbar in

Internet Explorer. For more information about HP Smart Web Printing, see the help file provided with it.

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To print a Web page

1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray.

2. On the File menu in your Web browser, click Print.

TIP: For best results, select HP Smart Web Printing on the File menu. A check mark appears when it is selected.

The Print dialog box appears.

3. Make sure the product is the selected printer.

4. If your Web browser supports it, select the items on the Web page that you want to include in the printout.

For example, in Internet Explorer, click the Options tab to select options such as As

laid out on screen, Only the selected frame, and Print all linked documents.

5. Click Print or OK to print the Web page.

TIP: To print Web pages correctly, you might need to set your print orientation to

Landscape.

Presentation printing

Use Presentation printing to print high-quality documents, including letters, brochures, and transparencies. For more information, see:

Print letters

Print brochures

Print transparencies

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8 Printer software

Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. You need to change the settings manually only when you change print quality, print on specific types of paper or transparency film, or use special features.

This section contains the following topics:

Make the HP Deskjet the default printer

Set default print settings

Printer Properties dialog box

What's This? help

Download printer software updates

Make the HP Deskjet the default printer

You can set the HP Deskjet as the default printer to use from any software program. This means that the HP Deskjet is automatically selected in the printer drop-down list when you click Print from the File menu in a software program.

Windows Vista users

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Printers.

3. Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as default printer.

Windows XP users

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.

Windows 2000 users

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2. Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.

Set default print settings

The HP Deskjet uses default print settings for all documents unless you specify other settings.

To save time when printing, set the default print settings to options that you use often.

That way, you do not have to specify the options every time you use the printer.

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To change the default print settings

1. 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.

2. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click

Printer Settings.

3. Make changes to the print settings, and then click OK.

Printer Properties dialog box

The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document.

To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box.

NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the Printing

Preferences dialog box.

TIP: Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that you see on the Printer

Properties dialog box. For more information, see

What's This? help .

To open the Printer Properties dialog box

1. Open the file that you want to print.

2. Click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences.

The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed.

NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using.

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What's This? help

Use What's This? help to learn more about the available printing options.

To use What's This? help

1. Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about.

2. Click the right mouse button.

The What's This box is displayed.

3. Move the cursor over the What's This? box, and then click the left mouse button.

An explanation of the feature is displayed.

Download printer software updates

Download the latest printer software update every few months to ensure you have the latest features and improvements.

NOTE: Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart Software you might have installed on the computer. For information about updating the HP Photosmart Software, see the

HP Photosmart Help.

To download a printer software update

1. Make sure you are connected to the Internet.

2. From the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, point to HP, and then click HP Update.

The HP Update window is displayed.

3. Click Next.

HP Update searches the HP Web site for printer software updates.

• If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, No

updates are available for your system at this time is displayed in the

HP Update window.

• If the computer does not have the most recent version of the printer software installed, a list of options to download later versions of the software is displayed in the HP Update window.

4. If a software update is available, select the check box beside the update name.

5. Click Install.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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9 Maintenance

The HP Deskjet requires little maintenance. You will need to replace, align, or clean your print cartridges from time to time. This section provides instructions for keeping the

HP Deskjet in top working condition. Perform these simple maintenance procedures as necessary.

This section contains the following topics:

Work with print cartridges

Align print cartridges

Automatically clean print cartridges

View estimated ink levels

Maintain the printer body

Remove ink from your skin and clothing

Manually clean print cartridges

Maintain print cartridges

Printer Toolbox

Work with print cartridges

When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you have the correct print cartridges for your printer, and then install them in the print cartridge carriage.

Selection numbers

Printing with one print cartridge

Replace print cartridges

Selection numbers

When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.

You can find the selection number in three places:

• Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing.

1 Selection number label

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• Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer.

Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer

Toolbox , click the Estimated Ink Levels tab, and then click

the Print Cartridge Information button.

Printing with one print cartridge

The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. For more information, see

Ink-backup mode

.

Replace print cartridges

When the ink level for the print cartridge is low, a message appears on your computer screen. You can also check the ink levels by using the software installed with the product.

Follow these instructions when the ink level is low.

NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.

NOTE: The printer can operate in ink-backup mode. For more information, see

Inkbackup mode .

WARNING! Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.

To install a print cartridge

1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

2. Open the printer cover.

The print cartridge carriage moves to the right side of the printer.

3. Push down on the print cartridge.

4. Slide the print cartridge out of the carriage.

1 Press the Power button

2 Open the printer cover

3 Push down on the print cartridge

4 Slide the print cartridge out of the carriage

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5. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and facing toward the printer.

1 Remove plastic tape

CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.

Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts.

1 Ink nozzles

2 Copper contacts

6. Slide the print cartridge firmly into the carriage at a slight upward angle until you feel resistance.

7. Push the cartridge into the carriage.

You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned.

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8. Close the printer cover.

9. Align the print cartridges for optimum print quality. For more information, see

Align print cartridges .

Related topics

Shop for ink supplies

Maintain print cartridges

HP inkjet supplies recycling program

Align print cartridges

After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality.

To align print cartridges

1. Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper in the paper tray.

2. Open the printer Toolbox.

For more information, see

Printer Toolbox .

3. Click Align the Print Cartridges.

4. Click Align, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

The product prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the printer.

Recycle or discard the test page.

Automatically clean print cartridges

If your printed pages are faded or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned. For more information, see

View estimated ink levels

.

If the print cartridges are not low on ink, clean the print cartridges automatically.

If your documents are still faded after cleaning, manually clean the print cartridge

contacts. For more information, see Manually clean print cartridges .

CAUTION: Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.

To clean the print cartridges

1. Open the printer Toolbox.

For more information, see

Printer Toolbox .

2. Click Clean the Print Cartridges.

3. Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

View estimated ink levels

Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that are installed in the printer:

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NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of different ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the device and cartridges for printing, and in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. In addition, some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it is used. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage .

To check the ink levels

1. Open the printer

Toolbox .

2. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab.

The Estimated Ink Levels tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button.

NOTE: If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the printer, or have been refilled, the estimated ink levels on the Estimated Ink level tab may be inaccurate or unavailable.

Maintain the printer body

Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudges will eventually appear.

CAUTION: Do not use any type of cleaning solution. Household cleaners and detergents might damage the printer finish. Keep all fluids away from the interior. Do not lubricate the metal rod on which the print cartridge carriage slides. Noise is normal when the carriage moves back and forth.

To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior

1. Turn off the product, and then disconnect the power cord.

2. Wipe the outside of the product with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water.

Remove ink from your skin and clothing

Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:

Surface

Skin

White fabric

Color fabric

Remedy

Wash the area with an abrasive soap.

Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach.

Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia.

CAUTION: Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric.

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Manually clean print cartridges

CAUTION: Do not clean the print cartridge contacts unless you are having a problem with print quality and other measures have not been successful. For more information, see

Print quality is poor

.

If the HP Deskjet is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts. This debris can cause ink streaks on printed pages. The problem can be corrected by manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts.

You need the following items to clean the print cartridges:

• Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge)

• Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge

Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing as you clean. For more information,

see Remove ink from your skin and clothing .

To prepare to clean

1. Open the HP Deskjet cover.

2. Wait until the print cartridge carriage moves to the right side of the HP Deskjet and is idle and quiet.

3. Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper, with the copper strips facing up.

CAUTION: Do not leave the print cartridges outside the HP Deskjet for more than 30 minutes.

To manually clean print cartridge contacts

1. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab.

2. Gently wipe the print cartridge copper contacts with the cotton swab.

CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Touching the ink nozzles will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

1 Ink nozzles (do not touch)

2 Copper contacts

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3. Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on the swab.

4. Insert the print cartridges in the HP Deskjet, and then close the cover. For more information, see

Replace print cartridges .

Maintain print cartridges

Follow these guidelines to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to ensure consistent print quality.

• When you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it in an airtight plastic container to protect your print cartridge and to prevent the ink from drying out.

• Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until they are needed. Store print cartridges at room temperature (15° to 35° C or 59° to 95° F).

• Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge.

CAUTION: Always turn the printer off with the Power button before you unplug the power cord or turn off a power strip. This allows the printer to store the print cartridges properly. When you store the printer, always leave the active print cartridges inside the printer.

Printer Toolbox

The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to enhance the performance of the printer.

Use the printer Toolbox to perform the following tasks:

Align print cartridges

Automatically clean print cartridges

Print a test page

View estimated ink levels

To open the printer Toolbox

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box .

2. Click the Features tab, and then click the Printer services button.

The Toolbox is displayed.

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To find the print cartridge reorder number, see the printed documentation that came with the HP Deskjet. You can also use the software that came with the HP Deskjet to find out the reorder number for the print cartridge. You can order print cartridges online from the

HP Web site. Additionally, you can contact a local HP reseller to find out the correct print cartridge reorder number for your device and purchase print cartridges.

To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies . If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one of the shopping links on the page.

NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are available in English only.

NOTE: Ordering print cartridges online is not supported in all countries/regions. If it is not supported in your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for information about purchasing print cartridges.

To order print cartridges from your desktop

▲ Connect to HP SureSupply . You will see a list of original HP printing supplies that are compatible with your device, as well as options to conveniently purchase the supplies you need (options vary by country/region).

To order HP printing supplies through the HP Solution Center

1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click

Printer Toolbox.

NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click

Printer Services.

2. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab.

3. Click Cartridge details.

The ink cartridge reorder numbers appear.

4. Click Shop Online.

HP sends detailed printer information, including model number, serial number, and ink supply levels, to an authorized online reseller. The supplies you need are preselected; you can change quantities, add or remove items, and then check out.

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Error messages

Installation problems

Printer lights are on or flashing

Printer does not print

Document prints slowly

Print cartridge problems

Paper problems

Photos do not print correctly

Problems with borderless documents

Print quality is poor

Document is misprinted

If you continue to have problems

Error messages

If an error message displays on the computer screen, check the following topics for a solution:

Print cartridge error messages

Paper Mismatch or Paper Size

Out of paper

There was an error writing to USB port

Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding

Print cartridge error messages

If you receive a print cartridge error message, see one of the following topics:

Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing

Print cartridge problem message

Print cartridge carriage is stuck

Print cartridge is in the wrong slot

Non-HP print cartridges

Previously used genuine HP cartridge

Original HP ink depleted

Low on ink

Printing in ink-backup mode

Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing

The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. If you receive a print cartridge error message, one or both of the print cartridges cannot be used in the printer.

To resolve the problem, follow the instructions in Resolving print cartridge error messages

.

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Print cartridge problem message

The printer cannot print if the print cartridges are faulty, or if they are not installed properly.

If you receive a message stating there is a problem with a print cartridge, follow the instructions in

Resolving print cartridge error messages to resolve the problem.

Print cartridge carriage is stuck

If the printer stalls while you are printing a document, follow the instructions in

Print cartridge carriage is stalled .

Print cartridge is in the wrong slot

Solution: Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left print cartridge carriage compartment.

Install the black print cartridge in the right print cartridge carriage compartment.

Cause: If you received this error message, the print cartridge was installed in the wrong side of the print cartridge carriage.

Non-HP print cartridges

Solution: Follow the prompts on the computer screen to continue or replace the indicated print cartridges. For more information, see

Replace print cartridges .

HP recommends that you use genuine HP print cartridges. Genuine HP print cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty.

If you believe you purchased genuine HP print cartridges, go to: www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit

Cause: The product detected that a non-HP print cartridge was installed.

Previously used genuine HP cartridge

Solution: Check the print quality of the current print job. If it is satisfactory, follow the prompts on the computer screen to continue.

Ink levels might not be available for the indicated print cartridges. Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a lowink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.

Cause: A genuine HP print cartridge was previously used in another printer.

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Original HP ink depleted

Solution: Follow the prompts on the computer screen to continue or replace the

indicated print cartridges. For more information, see Replace print cartridges .

Ink levels might not be available for the indicated print cartridges. Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a lowink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.

HP recommends that you use genuine HP print cartridges. Genuine HP print cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty.

If you believe you purchased genuine HP print cartridges, go to: www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit

Cause: The original HP ink in the indicated print cartridges has been depleted.

Low on ink

Solution: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. If you have installed a refilled or remanufactured print cartridge, or a cartridge that has been used in another printer, the ink level indicator may be inaccurate or unavailable.

For more information on replacing print cartridges, see Replace print cartridges .

Cause: At least one of the print cartridges is estimated to be low on ink and may need to be replaced soon.

Printing in ink-backup mode

Solution: If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed in the printer, verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been

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To remove plastic tape from a print cartridge

▲ Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward the printer, and then carefully remove the plastic tape.

1 Remove plastic tape

CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.

Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts.

Cause: When the printer detects that only one print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode is initiated. This printing mode lets you print with a single print cartridge, but it slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.

Paper Mismatch or Paper Size

When printing #10 envelopes from the Envelope Tool in Microsoft Word, a Paper

Mismatch or Paper Size error displays, and the Resume and Cartridge lights also blink.

Try the following solutions:

Solution 1: Press the Resume button

Solution 2: Set the paper size in Microsoft Word

Solution 1: Press the Resume button

Solution: After the error message opens, press the Resume button. The envelope will then print correctly.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Set the paper size in Microsoft Word

Solution: In Microsoft Word, prior to printing envelopes, set the paper size to #10 envelope on the Features tab of the Printer Preferences dialog box.

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NOTE: Do not set the paper size from the Printers folder or from the printer icon located in the lower-right hand corner of the screen next to the clock, because this will affect all applications. Only set the paper size in Microsoft Word.

To set the paper size in Microsoft Word

1. In Microsoft Word, click File, and then click Print.

2. Make sure that the appropriate printer is selected, and then click Properties.

3. Click the Features tab.

4. In the Size drop-down list, select Envelope #10.

5. Click OK on the Printer Properties dialog box.

6. Click Cancel on the Print dialog box.

7. Print the envelope using the Envelopes and Labels feature in Microsoft Word. The envelope should print without any errors.

NOTE: When you are finished printing envelopes, set the paper size back to the default print settings.

Out of paper

If you receive an out of paper message, follow the guidelines in Out of paper

.

There was an error writing to USB port

The printer might not be receiving correct data from another USB device or USB hub.

Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer.

Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding

The printer might not be able to communicate with the computer if the USB cable is too long.

If you receive this error message, make sure that the USB cable is not greater than 3 meters (approximately 9.8 feet) in length.

NOTE: For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable.

Installation problems

If the software installation program stops or fails, check the following topics for more information:

Installation program stops

Unknown Device message displays

Printer name does not appear

If you continue to have problems, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support .

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Installation program stops

Cause: If the installation program stops when it looks for new hardware, one of the following issues is causing a communication problem:

• The USB cable is old or defective.

• Software, such as an antivirus program, is running.

• Another device, such as a scanner, is connected to the computer.

Solution:

To resolve the problem

1. Make sure that no USB devices other than the printer, the keyboard, and the mouse are connected to the computer.

2. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.

3. Make sure that the printer is connected directly to a USB port on the computer

(instead of through a USB hub).

4. If the installation program still does not locate the printer, replace the USB cable, and then continue to the next step.

5. Click Cancel, and then restart the computer.

6. Turn the printer off, and then disconnect the USB cable and power cord.

7. Quit any antivirus programs or other software programs that are running on the computer.

NOTE: To quit an antivirus program, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Reinstall the printer software:

a. Insert the printer software CD into the drive.

b. Follow the onscreen instructions. When the installation program prompts you, connect the USB cable and the power cord to the printer, and then make sure that the printer is on.

NOTE: Do not connect the USB cable until you are told to do so.

c. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.

9. Restart the antivirus program.

Unknown Device message displays

Cause: During installation, an “Unknown Device” message might be displayed when you connect a USB cable between the printer and the computer. A possible cause might be a defective USB cable.

Solution:

NOTE: This is not a problem if you are using Windows 2000. If you are using

Windows 2000 and this message is displayed, you can continue with the software installation.

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To resolve the problem

1. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.

2. Disconnect the power cord from the printer.

3. Wait approximately 30 seconds.

4. Reconnect the power cord to the printer.

5. Reconnect the USB cable to the printer.

6. If the “Unknown Device” message is still displayed, replace the USB cable.

Printer name does not appear

Solution: If the printer software seems to install correctly, but the printer name does not appear in the list of printers when you click Print on the File menu or in the Printers folder in Control Panel, try reinstalling the printer software.

To reinstall the printer software

1. Quit any antivirus programs or other software programs that are running on the computer.

NOTE: To quit an antivirus program, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

2. Uninstall the printer software:

a. Insert the printer software CD into the drive, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

NOTE: If the installation program does not start automatically, click your

CD drive letter in Windows Explorer, then double-click the setup.exe file.

For example, double-click D:\setup.exe.

b. When prompted, click Remove All.

3. Reinstall the printer software:

a. Insert the printer software CD into the drive.

b. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.

4. Restart the antivirus program.

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Printer lights are on or flashing

The printer lights indicate the printer status.

1

Power light

2

Resume light

3

Print Cartridge Status lights

To resolve the problem that is causing the lights to flash, click the appropriate link.

NOTE: There may be more than one reason why the printer lights are flashing, so you may see several solutions.

Power light is flashing

Resume light is flashing

Both Power and Resume lights are flashing

Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing

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Power light is flashing

1 Power light

If the Power light is flashing, the printer is preparing to print. The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data.

Resume light is flashing

1 Resume light

If the Resume light is flashing, check the following conditions:

• The printer might be out of paper.

Place paper in the input tray, and then press the Resume button.

• There might be a paper jam.

For information about clearing a paper jam, see

Paper jam

.

• The printer might be stalled.

For more information about correcting the problem, see

Print cartridge carriage is stalled

.

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Both Power and Resume lights are flashing

The printer might need to be restarted.

1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and then press the Power button to restart the printer.

Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash.

2. Press the Power button to turn off the printer.

3. Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet.

4. Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet.

5. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing

The printer has two print cartridge status lights.

1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge carriage.

2. The right status light represents the black print cartridge which is installed in the right side of the print cartridge carriage.

If one or both Print Cartridge Status lights are on and not flashing

• Check to see if a print cartridge is low on ink. For more information, see

View estimated ink levels .

NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.

• If neither print cartridge is low on ink, press the Resume button. If the Print Cartridge

Status light remains on, turn off, and then turn on the printer.

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If one or both Print Cartridge Status lights are on and flashing

• The light on the left blinks when the tri-color print cartridge (on the left) is the problem, the light on the right blinks when the black cartridge (on the right) is the problem. For resolving the error with the problem cartridge, see

Resolving print cartridge error messages

.

• If both lights are flashing, verify that the correct print cartridges are installed. For more information, see

Replace print cartridges .

• If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, see

Borderless printing guidelines

.

Otherwise, follow these steps:

1. Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on the right, and then lower the cover.

2. Follow one of these steps:

• If the Power light is flashing: Open the printer cover, reinsert the print cartridge that you removed, and then remove the other print cartridge. Proceed to step 3.

• If the Power light is off: There is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed. Proceed to step 3.

3.

Manually clean

the print cartridge.

After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer.

If the light continues to flash,

replace the print cartridge

.

Printer does not print

If the printer does not print, check the following topics for more information:

Verify the following

Unable to print

If the printer still does not print

Verify the following

Verify the following conditions if the printer is not printing:

• The printer is connected to the power source.

• The cable connections are secure.

• The printer is turned on.

• The print cartridges are the correct print cartridges for the printer and are properly installed.

For more information, see

Print cartridges

and Replace print cartridges .

• The paper or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray.

• The printer cover is closed.

• The rear access door is attached.

Unable to print

Try the following solutions:

Solution 1: Make sure the printer is turned on

Solution 2: Print a test page

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Solution 3: Clear the print queue

Solution 4: Check the printer cable connection

Solution 5: Verify the printer driver configuration

Solution 6: Check if the printer is paused or offline

Solution 7: Clear the print queue manually

Solution 8: Restart the print spooler

Solution 9: Verify whether the software application is causing the problem

Solution 1: Make sure the printer is turned on

Solution: Look at the Power light located on the front of the printer. If it is not lit, the printer is turned off. Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to the printer and plugged into a power outlet. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Cause: The product was turned off.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Print a test page

Solution: Print a test page to see if the product can print and is communicating with the computer.

To print a test page

1. Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper in the paper tray.

2. Open the printer

Toolbox .

3. On the Device Services tab, click the Print a Test Page button.

The Print a Test Page dialog box is displayed.

4. Click the Print Page button.

Recycle or discard the test page.

If the test page fails to print, make sure you set up the product properly. See the Start

Here guide that came with the product for information about setting it up.

Cause: The product was not set up properly.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

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Solution 3: Clear the print queue

Solution: Restart your computer to clear the print queue.

To clear the print queue

1. Restart your computer.

2. After the computer has restarted, check the print queue.

a. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:

• Windows Vista: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control

Panel, and then click Printers.

• Windows XP: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.

• Windows 2000: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

b. Double-click the icon for your product to open the print queue.

If there are no print jobs pending, the issue might have been resolved.

3. Try to print again.

Cause: The computer needed to be restarted to clear the print queue.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 4: Check the printer cable connection

Solution: Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and product, and then reconnect it.

To disconnect and reconnect the USB cable

1. Disconnect the USB cable from the product.

2. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer.

3. Leave the USB cable disconnect for 5-6 seconds.

4. Reconnect the USB cable to the product and the computer.

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After reconnecting the USB cable, the product should start printing the jobs in queue.

NOTE: If you are connecting the product through a USB hub, make sure the hub is turned on. If the hub is on, try connecting directly to your computer.

5. If the product does not start printing automatically, start another print job.

Cause: The USB cable needed to be disconnected.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 5: Verify the printer driver configuration

Solution: Check to make sure the product is set as the default printer and that it is using the correct printer driver.

To verify that the product is set as the default printer

1. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:

• Windows Vista: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers.

• Windows XP: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.

• Windows 2000: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2. Make sure the correct product is set as the default printer.

The default printer has a check mark in a black circle next to it.

3. If the wrong product is set as the default printer, right-click the correct product and select Set as Default.

To verify the print driver

1. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:

• Windows Vista: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers.

• Windows XP: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.

• Windows 2000: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2. Right-click the icon next to the product, and select Properties.

3. Click the Ports tab to verify that the product is using the correct port.

The port that the product is using is highlighted and has a check mark next to it.

The product should be set to use a DOT4 or the USB00X (where X is replaced by a number) port.

4. If the product is using the wrong port, click the correct port to select it.

The port that the product is now using is highlighted and has a check mark next to it.

5. Click the Advanced tab.

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6. Check the driver listed in the Driver drop-down menu to verify that the product is using the correct driver.

The name of your product should be listed as the driver.

7. If the wrong driver is selected, select the correct driver from the Driver drop-down menu.

8. Click OK to save your changes.

Cause: If there was more than one product configured on the same computer, the product in use was not be set as the default printer, or the wrong driver might have been configured.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 6: Check if the printer is paused or offline

Solution: Check to make sure the product is not paused or offline.

To check if the printer is paused or offline

1. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:

• Windows Vista: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers.

• Windows XP: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.

• Windows 2000: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2. Double-click the icon for your product to open the print queue.

3. On the Printer menu, make sure there are no check marks next to Pause

Printing or Use Printer Offline. If a check mark is present on either option, click the menu option to remove it. If the menu has the Use Printer Online option, select that option to put a check mark next to it.

4. If you made any changes, try to print again.

Cause: The product was paused or offline.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

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Solution 7: Clear the print queue manually

Solution: Manually clear the print queue.

To clear the print queue manually

1. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:

• Windows Vista: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers.

• Windows XP: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.

• Windows 2000: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2. Double-click the icon for your product to open the print queue.

3. On the Printer menu, click Cancel all documents or Purge Print Document, and then click Yes to confirm.

4. If there are still documents in the queue, restart the computer and try printing again after the computer has restarted.

5. Check the print queue again to make sure it is clear, and then try to print again.

If the print queue is not clear, or if it is clear but jobs are still failing to print, proceed to the next solution.

Cause: The print queue needed to be manually cleared.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 8: Restart the print spooler

Solution: Restart the print spooler.

To stop and restart the print spooler

1. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:

• Windows XP and Windows Vista: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel.

• Windows 2000: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services.

3. Scroll down the list and click Print Spooler, and then click Stop to stop the service.

4. Click Start to restart the service, and then click OK.

5. Restart the computer and try printing again after the computer has restarted.

Cause: The print spooler needed to be restarted.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

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Solution 9: Verify whether the software application is causing the problem

Solution: Verify whether the software application is the problem.

To verify the software application

1. Close the software application and reopen it.

2. Try to print again from the software application.

NOTE: The printer might not support printing from a DOS application.

Determine if the software application is Windows-based or DOS-based by checking the system requirements of the application.

3. Try printing from Notepad to see if the issue is the software application or the driver.

To print from Notepad

a. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Programs or All

Programs.

b. Click Accessories, and then click Notepad.

c. Type a few characters of text into Notepad.

d. Click File, and then click Print.

4. If printing is successful from Notepad but not the software application, contact the manufacturer of that application for support.

Cause: The software application was failing or could not interface with the print driver correctly.

If the printer still does not print

1. Select the topic below that best describes the problem:

Paper jam

Out of paper

Print cartridge carriage is stalled

2. If the printer still does not print, shut down, and then restart your computer.

Document prints slowly

If the printer prints slowly, there could be several reasons. For more information, check the following topics:

Multiple software programs are open

Complex documents, graphics, or photos are printing

Best or Maximum dpi print mode is selected

Printer is in ink-backup mode

Printer software is outdated

Computer does not meet system requirements

Multiple software programs are open

The computer resources are insufficient for the printer to print at its optimum speed.

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To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing.

Complex documents, graphics, or photos are printing

Documents containing graphics or photos print more slowly than text documents.

Best or Maximum dpi print mode is selected

The printer prints more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality.

To increase the printer speed, select a different print quality mode.

Printer is in ink-backup mode

The printer might print more slowly if it is in ink-backup mode. For more information, see

Ink-backup mode

.

To increase the print speed, use two print cartridges in the printer.

Printer software is outdated

Outdated printer software might be installed.

For information about updating the printer software, see

Download printer software updates

.

Computer does not meet system requirements

If your computer does not have enough RAM or a large amount of free space on the hard drive, the printer processing time will be longer.

1. Verify that the computer hard disk space, RAM, and processor speed meet the system requirements.

The system requirements are listed in the Readme file that came with the printer.

2. Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unwanted files.

Print cartridge problems

If the printer slows down or cannot print, there could be a problem with the print cartridge.

For more information, check the following topics:

Resolving print cartridge error messages

Print cartridge carriage is stalled

Resolving print cartridge error messages

After you install a print cartridge, one or both of the print cartridge status lights begin to blink. The printer will not print. One of the following messages may appear on your computer screen:

Print Cartridge Problem

Incorrect Print Cartridge(s)

Incorrectly Installed Cartridge(s)

Print Cartridge(s) Missing

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NOTE: In the procedures below, the "problem" cartridge is identified by the blinking light. The light on the left blinks when the tri-color print cartridge (on the left) is the problem and the light on the right blinks when the black cartridge (on the right) is the problem. If both lights blink, either both cartridges are the problem, or the printer cannot determine the problem cartridge.

To determine which cartridge is having the problem

1. Make sure the printer is on.

2. Open the printer cover. Wait until the print cartridge carriage moves to the right side of the printer and is idle and quiet.

3. Remove the tri-color print cartridge from the slot on the left. Press down on the cartridge, and then slide it out of the print cartridge carriage.

4. Close the printer cover.

5. Check to see if the error has been resolved.

• If the error has been resolved, then there is a problem with the tri-color print cartridge.

• If the error has not been resolved, continue to the next step.

6. Open the cover and reinsert the tri-color print cartridge by sliding it forward into the slot on the left. Then push the print cartridge forward until it snaps into place.

7. Repeat the steps to remove the other print cartridge from the slot on the right.

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8. Check to see if the error has been resolved.

• If the error has been resolved, then there is a problem with the black print cartridge.

• If the error has not been resolved, then there is a problem with both print cartridges.

9. When you have identified the problem cartridge, continue with the following solutions.

Work through the following sections in order. When the print cartridge status light stops blinking, you have solved the problem.

Solution 1: Remove and reinstall the print cartridges

Solution 2: Clean the print cartridge contacts

Solution 3: Print in ink-backup mode

Solution 1: Remove and reinstall the print cartridges

Solution: The print cartridge may not have full electrical contact with the printer.

Removing and reinstalling the cartridge may help.

NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality of remanufactured or refilled cartridges.

To verify and install the correct print cartridges

1. Make sure the printer is on. Press the Power button if it is not lit.

2. Open the printer cover, and then wait until the print cartridge carriage is idle and silent.

3. Press down lightly on the end of the problem cartridge to release it.

4. Slide the cartridge out and inspect it:

CAUTION: Do not touch the copper electrical contacts or the ink nozzles.

1 Ink nozzles (do not touch)

2 Copper contacts

• Check the electrical contacts for debris.

• Make sure all the clear nozzle protective tape has been removed.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the copper electrical strip!

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5. Read the selection number on the print cartridge label and make sure it is compatible with your printer. Compatible print cartridges are listed in the reference guide that came with your printer.

1 Selection number

6. If the print cartridge has the wrong selection number, install a new print cartridge.

For more information, see

Replace print cartridges .

7. Close the printer cover.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Clean the print cartridge contacts

Solution: If the print cartridge selection number is correct and the previous solution did not resolve the problem, try cleaning the print cartridge. For more information, see

Manually clean print cartridges

.

If the print cartridge status light continues to flash after cleaning the print cartridge,

replace the print cartridge. For more information, see Replace print cartridges .

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Print in ink-backup mode

Solution: If you do not have a replacement print cartridge, you can still print in ink backup mode. Remove the problem cartridge and print with the remaining cartridge.

For more information, see

Ink-backup mode .

Print cartridge carriage is stalled

The print cartridge cradle (carriage) may get stuck on either side or in the middle of the printer. This is called a carriage stall. When this happens, the error message Print

Cartridge Cradle is Stuck may appear.

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Try the following solutions:

Solution 1: Turn the power off and on

Solution 2: Clear any paper jams

Solution 3: Move the printer carriage

Solution 4: Verify the power source

Solution 5: Remove and reinstall the print cartridges

Solution 1: Turn the power off and on

Solution: Turn the power off and then back on.

CAUTION: Check for any loose or broken parts in the printer. If you find loose or broken parts, go to www.hp.com/support .

To turn off the printer

1. Turn off the printer by pressing and releasing the Power button. If it will not turn off, proceed to the next solution.

2. After the printer turns off, press the Power button to turn the printer back on.

NOTE: The printer may go through a warm-up period of up to two minutes.

Lights may flash, and the carriage may move. Wait until this warm-up period is complete before continuing to the next step.

3. If the Power light is on and does not blink, print a self-test page. For more information, see

Print a test page

.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Clear any paper jams

Solution: Clear the printer of any jammed paper. For more information, see

Paper jam .

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

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Solution 3: Move the printer carriage

Solution: If the printer carriage is still stuck, try moving it as described in the following procedure.

To move the printer carriage

1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord from the printer.

2. Open the printer cover and try to move the print carriage from side to side by hand.

1 Print carriage in the access door

If the print carriage does not move, then your printer needs to be serviced. If the print carriage does move, then proceed to the next step.

3. Verify that the print cartridges are locked into the printer carriage and have not come loose. Also, verify that there are no obstructions under or around the printer carriage to prevent it from moving.

4. Verify that the printer carriage can move freely across the width of the printer by gently pushing the carriage to the left, and then to the right. Clear any obstructions.

5. Close the printer cover and reconnect the power cord.

6. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

7. Try the print job again to see if this procedure resolved the issue.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

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Solution 4: Verify the power source

Solution: Verify that the printer is properly connected to a suitable power source.

To verify the power source

1. Verify that the computer and the printer have the correct power plugs depending on your country/region.

2. Remove the printer cable from any power strips or surge suppressors, and then plug it directly into a power outlet.

3. Try the print job again to see if this procedure resolved the issue.

NOTE: If the printer prints when plugged directly into a power outlet, the power strip or surge suppressor may not be allowing sufficient voltage to reach the printer.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 5: Remove and reinstall the print cartridges

Solution: Improper placement or installation of the print cartridges can cause the printer carriage to stall. Remove and reinstall the print cartridges. For more information, see

Replace print cartridges .

Paper problems

To clear a paper jam or resolve other paper problems, check the following topics:

Paper jam

Printer does not feed paper

Out of paper

Printer prints on multiple sheets at once

Paper jam

Solution: In case of a paper jam, first check the rear access door.

NOTE: If paper jams occur frequently, try using a heavier paper. See Printer specifications for paper weight specifications.

To clear a paper jam

1. Remove the paper from the paper tray.

2. If you are printing labels, verify that a label did not become detached from the label sheet while passing through the printer.

3. Turn off the printer.

4. Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet.

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5. Remove the rear access door. Press the handle to the right, and then pull out the door.

6. Remove the paper jam from the back of the printer, and then replace the rear access door securely.

7. If the paper jam cannot be removed from the back of the printer, raise the printer cover, remove the paper jam from the front of the printer, and then lower the cover.

CAUTION: Remove the paper jam carefully as it is possible to damage the printer when removing paper from the front.

8. Reload paper in the paper tray.

9. Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet.

10. Turn on the printer.

11. Reprint the document.

Cause: Paper had jammed in the product.

Printer does not feed paper

Solution: Try one or more of the following solutions:

• Reduce the number of sheets in the paper tray.

• Remove the paper from the paper tray, and then reload it.

• Use a different type of paper.

• Do not mix paper types in the input tray

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Out of paper

Try the following solutions:

Solution 1: Make sure the paper tray is not empty

Solution 2: Check the rear door of the printer

Solution 3: Check the paper

Solution 4: Use the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit

Solution 5: Clean the rollers

Solution 6: Contact HP support for service

Solution 1: Make sure the paper tray is not empty

Solution: If the paper tray is empty, add more paper.

Cause: The paper tray was empty.

Solution 2: Check the rear door of the printer

Solution: If you removed the rear door to clear a paper jam, replace it. Gently push the door forward until it snaps into place.

Cause: The rear door was removed from the product.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Check the paper

Solution: Check the paper loaded in the paper tray and the print settings.

To check the paper in the paper tray

1. While the product is on, remove the power cord from the back of the product.

2. Wait 30 seconds, and then plug the power cord into the back of the product.

3. If the product is not already on, turn it on by pressing the Power button.

4. Remove the stack of paper from the paper tray and verify that all the paper in the paper tray is the same size and type.

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5. Replace any paper that is ripped, dusty, wrinkled, or bent.

If the paper is curled, uncurl the paper by gently bending it in the opposite direction of the curl or replace the paper.

NOTE: Use plain paper in the product until the issue is resolved.

6. Tap the stack of paper on a flat surface to align the edges.

7. Verify that the stack of paper contains between 10 and 25 sheets of paper.

8. Insert the stack of paper into the paper tray with the short edge towards the printer and the print side down. Slide the stack of paper towards the printer until it stops.

9. Slide the paper-width inward until it stops at the edge of the paper.

NOTE: Do not overload in the paper tray. Make sure the stack of paper fits within the paper tray and is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide.

10. Make sure the print settings, paper size and type, match the paper loaded in the paper tray.

See the following tasks for information about checking and changing these settings.

11. Try to print again.

To set the paper size

1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray.

2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.

3. Make sure you have selected the correct printer.

4. Click the button that opens the Printer Properties dialog box.

Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties,

Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.

5. Click the Features tab.

6. In the Resizing Options area, click the appropriate paper size from the Size list.

The following table lists the suggested paper size settings for the different types of paper you can load in the input tray. Make sure to look at the long list of choices in the Size list to see if a defined paper size already exists for the type of paper you are using.

Paper type

Copier, multi-purpose, or plain papers

Envelopes

Suggested paper size settings

Letter or A4

Appropriate listed envelope size

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Paper type

Greeting-card papers

Index cards

Inkjet papers

Iron-on T-shirt transfers

Labels

Letterhead

Panorama photo paper

Photo papers

Transparency films

Custom-size papers

Suggested paper size settings

Letter or A4

Appropriate listed card size (if listed sizes are not appropriate, you can specify a custom paper size)

Letter or A4

Letter or A

Letter or A4

Letter or A4

Appropriate listed panorama size (if listed sizes are not appropriate, you can specify a custom paper size)

10 x 15 cm. (with tab), 4 x 6 in. (with tab), letter, A4, or appropriate listed size

Letter or A4

Custom paper size

To select a specific paper type

1. Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

.

2. Click the Features tab.

3. Click More in the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select the paper type that you want to use.

4. Click OK.

5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Cause: There was a problem with the paper loaded in the paper tray, or the print settings did not match.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 4: Use the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit

Solution: Some Deskjet products require a special kit, called the HP Paper Feed

Cleaning Kit, to clean the paper feed rollers and resolve this issue. To see if this affects your product, go to: www.hp.com/support .

Search for "HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit" for more information about this kit and to check whether it is required for your product.

Cause: The paper feed rollers were dirty and needed to be cleaned with the HP

Paper Feed Cleaning Kit.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 5: Clean the rollers

Solution: Clean the rollers.

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Make sure you have the following materials available:

• Lint-free cloth, or any soft material that will not come apart or leave fibers.

• Distilled, filtered, or bottled water.

To clean the rollers

1. Turn off the product and remove the power cord.

2. Remove the rear door to access the rollers.

3. Dip the lint-free cloth into the purified or distilled water, and squeeze any excess water from it.

4. Clean the rubber rollers to remove any dust or dirt buildup.

5. Replace the rear door. Gently push the door forward until it snaps into place.

6. Plug the power cord back in, and turn on the product.

7. Try to print again.

Cause: The rollers were dirty and needed to be cleaned.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 6: Contact HP support for service

Solution: If you have completed all of the steps provided in the previous solutions, contact HP support for service.

Go to: www.hp.com/support .

If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information on calling for technical support.

Cause: Your product needs servicing.

Printer prints on multiple sheets at once

If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, check the following:

Paper weight

Paper might be loaded improperly

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Paper weight

The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight. Use paper that is within the recommended specifications.

For more information, see

Paper weights .

Paper might be loaded improperly

The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded too far toward the back of the printer or if the paper guide is not positioned firmly against the paper. Reload the paper into the paper tray, pushing the paper until you feel resistance, and then slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

The printer also might print on multiple sheets if different paper types are loaded in the printer. For example, photo paper might be mixed with plain paper. Empty the paper tray and load only the paper type that is appropriate for the document that you are printing.

Photos do not print correctly

If your photos do not print correctly, check the paper tray or printer properties.

Check the paper tray

Check the printer properties

Check the paper tray

1. Verify that the photo paper is placed in the paper tray with the side to be printed on facing down.

2. Slide the paper forward until it stops.

3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Do not press the guide so firmly against the paper that the paper bends or curls.

For more information, see:

Print documents

Print photos

Check the printer properties

Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

and verify the following options:

Tab

Features

Setting

Size: An appropriate paper size

Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper

Print Quality: Best or Maximum dpi

NOTE: For more information on enabling the maximum dpi mode, see

Maximum dpi .

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Problems with borderless documents

If you are having problems with printing borderless documents and photos, observe the guidelines and check the solutions in the following topics:

Borderless printing guidelines

Image is printed at an angle

Fading occurs on the edges of a photo

Photo has an unwanted border

Borderless printing guidelines

When printing borderless photos or brochures, follow these guidelines:

• Verify that the paper size that is specified in the Paper Size drop-down list on the

Printing Shortcuts tab matches the size of the paper that is loaded in the paper tray.

• Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper Type drop-down list on the Printing

Shortcuts tab.

• If printing in grayscale, select High Quality under Print in Grayscale on the Color tab.

• Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer when printing borderless documents.

For more information, see

Ink-backup mode .

Image is printed at an angle

Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

If the problem is not caused by the source image, follow these steps:

1. Remove all paper from the paper tray.

2. Load the photo paper correctly in the paper tray.

3. Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

4. Follow loading instructions for the paper type.

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Fading occurs on the edges of a photo

Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled.

For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see

Store and handle photo paper

.

Photo has an unwanted border

If the printout has an unwanted border, try the following solutions:

Align the print cartridges

.

• Open the

Printer Properties dialog box

, click the Features tab, and verify that the selected paper size matches both the paper size that the photo is formatted for and the size of the paper that is loaded in the printer.

• Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

• Verify that the software application you are using supports borderless printing.

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Print quality is poor

This section contains the following topics:

Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors

Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely

The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print

Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines

Printouts are faded or have dull colors

Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy

Printouts have vertical streaks

Printouts are slanted or skewed

Ink streaks on the back of the paper

Paper is not picked up from the input tray

The text edges are jagged

Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors

If your printout has one of the following print quality problems, try the solutions in this section for help.

• Colors look slightly different than what you expected.

For example, the colors in your graphic or photo look one way on your computer screen, but print out differently.

• You expected to see one color in the printout, and a completely different color appeared.

For example, magenta was replaced with cyan in your printout.

• Colors run into each other, or look like they have been smeared on the page. The edges might have a feathering appearance instead of being sharp and defined.

Solution 1: HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges

Solution 2: Check the paper loaded in the input tray

Solution 3: Check the paper type

Solution 4: Check to see if the product is in ink-backup mode

Solution 5: Check the print settings

Solution 6: Clean the print cartridges

Solution 1: HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges

Solution: Check to see if your print cartridges are genuine HP print cartridges.

HP recommends that you use genuine HP print cartridges. Genuine HP print cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

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NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty.

If you believe you purchased genuine HP print cartridges, go to: www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit

Cause: Non-HP ink was being used.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Check the paper loaded in the input tray

Solution: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly and that it is not wrinkled or too thick.

• Load paper with the side you want to print on facing down. For example, if you are loading glossy photo paper, load the paper with the glossy side down.

• If the paper is too close to the print cartridge during printing, the ink might be smeared. This can happen if the paper is raised, wrinkled, or very thick, such as a mailing envelope. Make sure the paper lays flat in the input tray and is not wrinkled.

For more information, see:

Print other documents

Store and handle photo paper

Cause: The paper was loaded incorrectly, or it was wrinkled or too thick.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Check the paper type

Solution: HP recommends that you use HP Advanced Papers or any other paper type that is appropriate for the product.

Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing images, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

For more information, see:

Store and handle photo paper

Cause: The wrong kind of paper was loaded in the input tray.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

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Solution 4: Check to see if the product is in ink-backup mode

Solution: Check to see if the the product is printing in ink-backup mode, with only one print cartridge installed.

If the product is in ink-backup mode, text and photo quality will differ from those printed when using all print cartridges.

Troubleshooting

If you are satisfied with the print quality, continue printing in ink-backup mode. Or, replace the missing print cartridge.

For more information, see:

Ink-backup mode

Replace print cartridges

Cause: A print cartridge was missing, and the product was printing in ink-backup mode.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 5: Check the print settings

Solution: Check the print settings.

• Check the print settings to see if the color settings are incorrect.

For example, check to see if the document is set to print in grayscale. Or, check to see if advanced color settings such as saturation, brightness, or color tone, are set to modify the appearance of colors.

• Check the print quality setting and make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in the product.

You might need to choose a lower print quality setting, if colors are running into each other. Or, choose a higher setting if you are printing a high-quality photo, and then make sure photo paper such as HP Premium Photo Papers, is loaded in the input tray.

NOTE: On some computer screens, colors might appear differently than they do when printed on paper. In this case, there is nothing wrong with the product, print settings, or print cartridges. No further troubleshooting is required.

For more information, see:

Change the print speed or quality

Cause: The print settings were set incorrectly.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 6: Clean the print cartridges

Solution: Print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print cartridges. If the problem persists, you might need to replace the print cartridges.

Cause: The print cartridges need to be cleaned.

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Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely

Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.

Solution 1: Check the print settings

Solution 2: Check the paper type

Solution 3: HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges

Solution 4: Check the print cartridges

Solution 5: Replace the print cartridge

Solution 1: Check the print settings

Solution: Check the print settings.

• Check the paper type setting to make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in the input tray.

• Check the quality setting. Use a higher quality setting to increase the amount of ink used for printing.

For more information, see:

Select a paper type

Change the print speed or quality

Maximum dpi

Cause: The paper type or print quality settings were incorrectly.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Check the paper type

Solution: HP recommends that you use HP Advanced Papers or any other paper type that is appropriate for the product.

Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing images, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

For more information, see:

Store and handle photo paper

Cause: The wrong kind of paper was loaded in the input tray.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges

Solution: Check to see if your print cartridges are genuine HP print cartridges.

HP recommends that you use genuine HP print cartridges. Genuine HP print cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

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NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty.

If you believe you purchased genuine HP print cartridges, go to: www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit

Cause: Non-HP ink was being used.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 4: Check the print cartridges

Solution: Print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print cartridges. If the problem persists, you might need to replace the print cartridges.

Check the estimated ink levels in the print cartridges.

NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.

If there is ink remaining in the print cartridges, but you are still noticing a problem, print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print cartridges. If the problem persists, you might need to replace the print cartridges.

For more information, see:

View estimated ink levels

Print a test page

Automatically clean print cartridges

Cause: The print cartridges needed to be cleaned or there was insufficient ink.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 5: Replace the print cartridge

Solution: Replace the indicated print cartridge. You can also remove the indicated print cartridge and print using ink-backup mode.

Check to see if your print cartridge is still under warranty and end of warranty date has not been reached.

• If the end of warranty date has been reached, purchase a new print cartridge.

• If the end of warranty date has not been reached, contact HP support. Go to www.hp.com/support . If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click

Contact HP for information on calling for technical support.

Cause: The print cartridge was damaged.

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The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print

Try the following solutions if your borderless print has a blurry band or line on the bottom of it.

NOTE: For this issue, there is not a problem with your ink supplies. Therefore, replacing the print cartridges is not necessary.

Solution 1: Check the paper type

Solution 2: Check the print quality setting

Solution 3: Rotate the image

Solution 1: Check the paper type

Solution: HP recommends that you use HP Advanced Papers or any other paper type that is appropriate for the product.

Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing images, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

For more information, see:

Store and handle photo paper

Cause: The wrong kind of paper was loaded in the input tray.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Check the print quality setting

Solution: Check the quality setting. Use a higher quality setting to increase the amount of ink used for printing.

For more information, see:

Change the print speed or quality

Maximum dpi

Cause: The print quality setting was set to low.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Rotate the image

Solution: If the problem persists, use the software you installed with the product or another software application to rotate your image 180 degrees so that the light blue, gray, or brown hues in your image do not print at the bottom of the page.

Cause: The photo image had light blue, gray, or brown hues that print near the bottom of the page.

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Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines

Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.

Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly

Solution 2: Check the print quality setting

Solution 3: If the print cartridge was dropped, wait for it to recover

Solution 4: Clean the print cartridge nozzles

Solution 5: Check the print catridges

Solution 6: Replace the print cartridge

Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly

Solution: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly.

For more information, see:

Print documents

Print photos

Cause: The paper was not feeding properly or was not loaded correctly.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Check the print quality setting

Solution: Check the quality setting. Use a higher quality setting to increase the amount of ink used for printing.

For more information, see:

Change the print speed or quality

Maximum dpi

Cause: The print quality setting was set too low.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: If the print cartridge was dropped, wait for it to recover

Solution: Allow half an hour for the print cartridge to recover.

Cause: A print cartridge was jarred or handled roughly during installation.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 4: Clean the print cartridge nozzles

Solution: Check the print cartridges. If it looks as though there are fibers or dust around the ink nozzles, clean the ink nozzle area of the print cartridge.

For more information, see:

Manually clean print cartridges

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Cause: The print cartridge nozzles needed to be cleaned.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 5: Check the print catridges

Solution: Print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print cartridges. If the problem persists, you might need to replace the print cartridges.

Check the estimated ink levels in the print cartridges.

NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.

If there is ink remaining in the print cartridges, but you are still noticing a problem, print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print cartridges. If the problem persists, you might need to replace the print cartridges.

For more information, see:

View estimated ink levels

Print a test page

Automatically clean print cartridges

Cause: The print cartridges needed to be cleaned or there was insufficient ink.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 6: Replace the print cartridge

Solution: Replace the indicated print cartridge. You can also remove the indicated print cartridge and print using ink-backup mode.

Check to see if your print cartridge is still under warranty and end of warranty date has not been reached.

• If the end of warranty date has been reached, purchase a new print cartridge.

• If the end of warranty date has not been reached, contact HP support. Go to www.hp.com/support . If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click

Contact HP for information on calling for technical support.

Cause: The print cartridge was damaged.

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Printouts are faded or have dull colors

Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.

Solution 1: Check the print settings

Solution 2: Check the paper type

Solution 3: Check the print catridges

Solution 4: Replace the print cartridge

Solution 1: Check the print settings

Solution: Check the print settings.

• Check the paper type setting to make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in the input tray.

• Check the quality setting. Use a higher quality setting to increase the amount of ink used for printing.

For more information, see:

Select a paper type

Change the print speed or quality

Maximum dpi

Cause: The paper type or print quality settings were incorrect.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Check the paper type

Solution: HP recommends that you use HP Advanced Papers or any other paper type that is appropriate for the product.

Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing images, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

For more information, see:

Store and handle photo paper

Cause: The wrong kind of paper was loaded in the input tray.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Check the print catridges

Solution: Print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print cartridges. If the problem persists, you might need to replace the print cartridges.

Check the estimated ink levels in the print cartridges.

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NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.

If there is ink remaining in the print cartridges, but you are still noticing a problem, print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print cartridges. If the problem persists, you might need to replace the print cartridges.

For more information, see:

View estimated ink levels

Print a test page

Automatically clean print cartridges

Cause: The print cartridges needed to be cleaned or there was insufficient ink.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 4: Replace the print cartridge

Solution: Replace the indicated print cartridge. You can also remove the indicated print cartridge and print using ink-backup mode.

Check to see if your print cartridge is still under warranty and end of warranty date has not been reached.

• If the end of warranty date has been reached, purchase a new print cartridge.

• If the end of warranty date has not been reached, contact HP support. Go to www.hp.com/support . If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click

Contact HP for information on calling for technical support.

Cause: The print cartridge was damaged.

Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy

Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.

Solution 1: Check the print settings

Solution 2: Use a higher quality image

Solution 3: Print the image in a smaller size

Solution 1: Check the print settings

Solution: Check the print settings.

• Check the paper type setting to make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in the input tray.

• Check the quality setting. Use a higher quality setting to increase the amount of ink used for printing.

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For more information, see:

Select a paper type

Change the print speed or quality

Maximum dpi

Cause: The paper type or print quality settings were incorrect.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Use a higher quality image

Solution: Use a higher resolution image.

If you are printing a photo or graphic,and the resolution is too low, it will be blurry or fuzzy when printed.

If a digital photo or rasterized graphic has been resized, it can be blurry or fuzzy when printed.

Cause: The resolution of the image was low.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Print the image in a smaller size

Solution: Reduce the size of the image and then print it.

If you are printing a photo or graphic, and the print size is set too high, it will be blurry or fuzzy when printed.

If a digital photo or rasterized graphic has been resized, it can be blurry or fuzzy when printed.

Cause: The image was printed in a larger size.

Printouts have vertical streaks

Refer to this section if your printout has lines, streaks, or marks on it that run up-anddown or lengthwise down the page.

NOTE: For this issue, there is not a problem with your ink supplies. Therefore, replacing the print cartridges is not necessary.

Solution: HP recommends that you use HP Advanced Papers or any other paper type that is appropriate for the product.

Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing images, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

For more information, see:

Store and handle photo paper

Cause: The wrong kind of paper was loaded in the input tray.

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Printouts are slanted or skewed

Try the following solutions if your printout does not appear straight on the page.

Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly

Solution 2: Make sure only one type of paper is loaded

Solution 3: Check the rear door

Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly

Solution: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly.

For more information, see:

Print documents

Print photos

Cause: The paper was not feeding properly or was not loaded correctly.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Make sure only one type of paper is loaded

Solution: Load only one type of paper at a time.

Cause: More than one type of paper was loaded in the input tray.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Check the rear door

Solution: Make sure the rear door is securely installed.

Cause: The rear door was not securely installed.

Ink streaks on the back of the paper

Try the following solutions if there is smeared ink on the back of your printout.

Solution 1: Print on a page of plain paper

Solution 2: Wait while the ink dries

Solution 1: Print on a page of plain paper

Solution: Print one or several pages of plain paper to soak up any excess ink in the product.

To remove excess ink using plain paper

1. Load several sheets of plain paper in the paper tray.

2. Wait five minutes.

3. Print a document with little or no text.

4. Check the back of the paper for ink. If there is still ink on the back of the paper, try printing on another page of plain paper.

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Cause: Ink accumulated inside the product, where the back of the paper rests during printing.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Wait while the ink dries

Solution: Wait at least thirty minutes for the ink inside the product to dry, then try the print job again.

Cause: The excess ink in the product needed to dry out.

Paper is not picked up from the input tray

Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.

Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly

Solution 2: Check the print settings

Solution 3: Clean the rollers

Solution 4: Contact HP support for service

Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly

Solution: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly.

For more information, see:

Print documents

Print photos

Cause: The paper was not loaded correctly.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Check the print settings

Solution: Check the print settings.

• Check the paper type setting to make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in the input tray.

• Check the quality setting. Use a higher quality setting to increase the amount of ink used for printing.

For more information, see:

Select a paper type

Change the print speed or quality

Maximum dpi

Cause: The paper type or print quality settings were set incorrectly.

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If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Clean the rollers

Solution: Clean the rollers.

Make sure you have the following materials available:

• A lint-free cloth, or any soft material that will not come apart or leave fibers.

• Distilled, filtered, or bottled water (tap water might contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridges).

To clean the rollers

1. Turn off the product and remove the power cord.

2. Remove the rear door to access the rollers.

3. Dip the lint-free cloth into the purified or distilled water, and squeeze any excess water from it.

4. Clean the rubber rollers to remove any dust or dirt buildup.

5. Replace the rear door. Gently push the door forward until it snaps into place.

6. Plug the power cord back in, and turn on the product.

7. Try to print again.

Cause: The rollers were dirty and needed to be cleaned.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 4: Contact HP support for service

Solution: If you have completed all of the steps provided in the previous solutions and are still having a problem, contact HP support for service.

Go to: www.hp.com/support .

If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information on calling for technical support.

Cause: You might need assistance to enable the product or software to function properly.

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The text edges are jagged

Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.

Solution 1: Use TrueType or OpenType fonts

Solution 2: Align the print cartridges

Solution 1: Use TrueType or OpenType fonts

Solution: Use TrueType or OpenType fonts to ensure that the product is able to print smooth fonts. When selecting a font, look for the TrueType or OpenType icon.

TrueType icon OpenType icon

Cause: The font was a custom size.

Some software applications offer custom fonts that have jagged edges when enlarged or printed. Also, if you want to print bitmapped text, it might have jagged edges when enlarged or printed.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Align the print cartridges

Solution: Align the print cartridges.

For more information, see:

Align print cartridges

Cause: The print cartridges needed to be aligned.

Document is misprinted

If your document does not print correctly, check the following topics to see how the issues might be resolved:

Text and images are misaligned

Document is printed off-center or at an angle

Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place

Envelope is printed at an angle

Document does not reflect the new print settings

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Text and images are misaligned

Solution: If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges.

For more information, see

Align print cartridges .

Document is printed off-center or at an angle

Solution:

1. Verify that the paper is correctly placed in the input tray.

For more information, see

Print documents .

2. Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

3. Reprint the document.

Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place

Solution: Open the

Printer Properties dialog box and confirm the following options:

Tab

Features

Setting

Portrait or Landscape: Verify the appropriate orientation.

Size: Verify the appropriate paper size.

Scale to paper size: Select this option to scale text and graphics to the paper size specified in the corresponding drop-down list.

If parts of the document are still missing, the printer settings might be overridden by the software program print settings. Select the appropriate print settings from within the software program.

Envelope is printed at an angle

Solution:

1. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer.

For more information about loading envelopes, see

Print envelopes .

2. Confirm that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the envelope.

3. Reprint the envelope.

Document does not reflect the new print settings

Solution: The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings.

Select the appropriate print settings within the software program.

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If you continue to have problems

If you continue to have problems after investigating the troubleshooting topics, shut down your computer and then restart it.

If you still have questions after restarting your computer, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support .

For information about the support process, see

HP support .

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Ink cartridge warranty information

Support process

HP support by phone

Ink cartridge warranty information

The HP cartridge(s) warranty is applicable when the product is used in its designated HP printing device. This warranty does not cover HP ink products that have been refilled, remanufactured, refurbished, misused, or tampered with.

During the warranty period the product is covered as long as the HP ink is not depleted and the end of warranty date has not been reached. The end of warranty date, in YYYY/MM/DD format, may be found on the product as indicated:

For a copy of the HP Limited Warranty Statement, see the Reference Guide that came with the printer.

Support process

If you have a problem, follow these steps

1. Check the documentation that came with the HP Deskjet.

2. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support . HP online support is available to all HP customers. It is the fastest source for up-to-date device information and expert assistance and includes the following features:

• Fast access to qualified online support specialists

• Software and driver updates for your HP Deskjet

• Valuable HP Deskjet and troubleshooting information for common problems

• Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that are available when you register your device

3. For Europe only: Contact your local point of purchase. If your device has a hardware failure, you will be asked to bring it back to your local point of purchase. (Service is provided at no charge during the device limited warranty period. After the warranty period, you will be quoted a service charge.)

4. Call HP support. Support options and availability vary by device, country/region, and language.

HP support by phone

Phone support period

Placing a call

After the phone support period

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Phone support period

One year of phone support is available in North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America (including

Mexico). To determine the duration of phone support in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, go to www.hp.com/support . Standard phone company charges apply.

Placing a call

Call HP support while you are in front of the computer and the HP Deskjet. Be prepared to provide the following information:

• Device model number (located on the label on the front of the device)

• Device serial number (located on the back or bottom of the device)

NOTE: The device serial number can also be accessed using the printer software. To access the device serial number using the printer software, on the Windows taskbar, click

Start > All Programs > HP > HP Solution Center. On the Help page, click Technical

information under Tools.

• Messages that appear when the situation occurs

• Answers to these questions:

◦ Has this situation happened before?

◦ Can you re-create it?

◦ Did you add any new hardware or software to your computer at about the time that this situation began?

◦ Did anything else occur prior to this situation (such as a thunderstorm, device was moved, etc.)?

After the phone support period

After the phone support period, help is available from HP at an additional cost. Help may also be available at the HP online support Web site: www.hp.com/support . Contact your HP dealer or call the support phone number for your country/region to learn more about support options.

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Printer specifications

Notice to Windows 2000 users

Environmental product stewardship program

Regulatory notices

Printer specifications

The HP Deskjet has the following specifications and requirements.

Physical specifications

Printer dimension (without the tray extended): 140.9 mm high x 437.7 mm wide x 307 mm deep (8.14

inches high x 18.46 inches wide x 12.09 inches deep)

Printer weight (without print cartridges): 2.8 kg (6.16 lbs)

Printer weight (with print cartridges): 2.9 kg (6.32 lbs)

Memory

8 MB integrated memory

Minimum system requirements

Software and system requirements are located in the Readme file.

NOTE: For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable.

Paper tray capacity

Plain paper sheets: Up to 80

Paper size

For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software.

Paper weights

Letter Paper: 65 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb)

Legal Paper: 70 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb)

Envelopes: 70 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb)

Cards: Up to 200 g/m² (110-lb index maximum)

Photo Paper: Up to 280 g/m² (75-lb index maximum)

Print cartridge yield

Visit www.hp.com/pageyield for more information on estimated cartridge yields.

Notice to Windows 2000 users

This product provides limited functionality for Windows 2000, including but not limited to the following:

• The HP Photosmart Software is not available.

• The onscreen Help is not installed, but it is available as a Web download at www.hp.com/ support .

Environmental product stewardship program

Hewlett-Packard is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner.

Design for recycling has been incorporated into this product. The number of materials has been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability. Dissimilar materials have been

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designed to separate easily. Fasteners and other connections are easy to locate, access, and remove using common tools. High priority parts have been designed to access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair.

For more information, visit HP’s Commitment to the Environment Web site at: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/index.html

This section contains the following topics:

Paper use

Plastics

Material safety data sheets

Recycling program

HP inkjet supplies recycling program

Energy Star® notice

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union

Paper use

This product is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN 19309 and EN 12281:2002.

Plastics

Plastic parts over 25 grams are marked according to international standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of product life.

Material safety data sheets

Material safety data sheets (MSDS) can be obtained from the HP Web site at: www.hp.com/go/msds

Recycling program

HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in many countries/regions, and partners with some of the largest electronic recycling centers throughout the world. HP conserves resources by reselling some of its most popular products. For more information regarding recycling of HP products, please visit:

For more information regarding recycling of HP products, please visit: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/

HP inkjet supplies recycling program

HP is committed to protecting the environment. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is available in many countries/regions, and lets you recycle used print cartridges and ink cartridges free of charge. For more information, go to the following Web site: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/

Energy Star® notice

This product is designed to reduce power consumption and save natural resources without compromising product performance. It has been designed to reduce total energy consumption both during operation and when the device is not active. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR® which is a voluntary program established to encourage the development of energy-efficient office products.

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ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered service mark of the U.S. EPA. As an ENERGY STAR partner,

HP has determined that this product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

For more information on ENERGY STAR guidelines, go to the following Web site: www.energystar.gov

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Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Évacuation des équipements usagés par les utilisateurs dans les foyers privés au sein de l'Union européenne

La présence de ce symbole sur le produit ou sur son emballage indique que vous ne pouvez pas vous débarrasser de ce produit de la même façon que vos déchets courants.

Au contraire, vous êtes responsable de l'évacuation de vos équipements usagés et, à cet effet, vous êtes tenu de les remettre à un point de collecte agréé pour le recyclage des

équipements électriques et électroniques usagés. Le tri, l'évacuation et le recyclage séparés de vos équipements usagés permettent de préserver les ressources naturelles et de s'assurer que ces équipements sont recyclés dans le respect de la santé humaine et de l'environnement. Pour plus d'informations sur les lieux de collecte des équipements usagés, veuillez contacter votre mairie, votre service de traitement des déchets ménagers ou le magasin où vous avez acheté le produit.

Entsorgung von Elektrogeräten durch Benutzer in privaten Haushalten in der EU

Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt oder dessen Verpackung gibt an, dass das Produkt nicht zusammen mit dem Restmüll entsorgt werden darf. Es obliegt daher Ihrer Verantwortung, das

Gerät an einer entsprechenden Stelle für die Entsorgung oder Wiederverwertung von Elektrogeräten aller Art abzugeben (z.B. ein Wertstoffhof). Die separate Sammlung und das

Recyceln Ihrer alten Elektrogeräte zum Zeitpunkt ihrer Entsorgung trägt zum Schutz der Umwelt bei und gewährleistet, dass sie auf eine Art und Weise recycelt werden, die keine

Gefährdung für die Gesundheit des Menschen und der Umwelt darstellt. Weitere Informationen darüber, wo Sie alte Elektrogeräte zum Recyceln abgeben können, erhalten Sie bei den örtlichen Behörden, Wertstoffhöfen oder dort, wo Sie das Gerät erworben haben.

Smaltimento di apparecchiature da rottamare da parte di privati nell'Unione Europea

Questo simbolo che appare sul prodotto o sulla confezione indica che il prodotto non deve essere smaltito assieme agli altri rifiuti domestici. Gli utenti devono provvedere allo smaltimento delle apparecchiature da rottamare portandole al luogo di raccolta indicato per il riciclaggio delle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche. La raccolta e il riciclaggio separati delle apparecchiature da rottamare in fase di smaltimento favoriscono la conservazione delle risorse naturali e garantiscono che tali apparecchiature vengano rottamate nel rispetto dell'ambiente e della tutela della salute. Per ulteriori informazioni sui punti di raccolta delle apparecchiature da rottamare, contattare il proprio comune di residenza, il servizio di smaltimento dei rifiuti locale o il negozio presso il quale è stato acquistato il prodotto.

Eliminación de residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos por parte de usuarios domésticos en la Unión Europea

Este símbolo en el producto o en el embalaje indica que no se puede desechar el producto junto con los residuos domésticos. Por el contrario, si debe eliminar este tipo de residuo, es responsabilidad del usuario entregarlo en un punto de recogida designado de reciclado de aparatos electrónicos y eléctricos. El reciclaje y la recogida por separado de estos residuos en el momento de la eliminación ayudará a preservar recursos naturales y a garantizar que el reciclaje proteja la salud y el medio ambiente. Si desea información adicional sobre los lugares donde puede dejar estos residuos para su reciclado, póngase en contacto con las autoridades locales de su ciudad, con el servicio de gestión de residuos domésticos o con la tienda donde adquirió el producto.

Likvidace vysloužilého zařízení uživateli v domácnosti v zemích EU

Tato značka na produktu nebo na jeho obalu označuje, že tento produkt nesmí být likvidován prostým vyhozením do běžného domovního odpadu. Odpovídáte za to, že vysloužilé zařízení bude předáno k likvidaci do stanovených sběrných míst určených k recyklaci vysloužilých elektrických a elektronických zařízení. Likvidace vysloužilého zařízení samostatným sběrem a recyklací napomáhá zachování přírodních zdrojů a zajišťuje, že recyklace proběhne způsobem chránícím lidské zdraví a životní prostředí. Další informace o tom, kam můžete vysloužilé zařízení předat k recyklaci, můžete získat od úřadů místní samosprávy, od společnosti provádějící svoz a likvidaci domovního odpadu nebo v obchodě, kde jste produkt zakoupili.

Bortskaffelse af affaldsudstyr for brugere i private husholdninger i EU

Dette symbol på produktet eller på dets emballage indikerer, at produktet ikke må bortskaffes sammen med andet husholdningsaffald. I stedet er det dit ansvar at bortskaffe affaldsudstyr ved at aflevere det på dertil beregnede indsamlingssteder med henblik på genbrug af elektrisk og elektronisk affaldsudstyr. Den separate indsamling og genbrug af dit affaldsudstyr på tidspunktet for bortskaffelse er med til at bevare naturlige ressourcer og sikre, at genbrug finder sted på en måde, der beskytter menneskers helbred samt miljøet. Hvis du vil vide mere om, hvor du kan aflevere dit affaldsudstyr til genbrug, kan du kontakte kommunen, det lokale renovationsvæsen eller den forretning, hvor du købte produktet.

Afvoer van afgedankte apparatuur door gebruikers in particuliere huishoudens in de Europese Unie

Dit symbool op het product of de verpakking geeft aan dat dit product niet mag worden afgevoerd met het huishoudelijk afval. Het is uw verantwoordelijkheid uw afgedankte apparatuur af te leveren op een aangewezen inzamelpunt voor de verwerking van afgedankte elektrische en elektronische apparatuur. De gescheiden inzameling en verwerking van uw afgedankte apparatuur draagt bij tot het sparen van natuurlijke bronnen en tot het hergebruik van materiaal op een wijze die de volksgezondheid en het milieu beschermt. Voor meer informatie over waar u uw afgedankte apparatuur kunt inleveren voor recycling kunt u contact opnemen met het gemeentehuis in uw woonplaats, de reinigingsdienst of de winkel waar u het product hebt aangeschaft.

Eramajapidamistes kasutuselt kõrvaldatavate seadmete käitlemine Euroopa Liidus

Kui tootel või toote pakendil on see sümbol, ei tohi seda toodet visata olmejäätmete hulka. Teie kohus on viia tarbetuks muutunud seade selleks ettenähtud elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmete utiliseerimiskohta. Utiliseeritavate seadmete eraldi kogumine ja käitlemine aitab säästa loodusvarasid ning tagada, et käitlemine toimub inimeste tervisele ja keskkonnale ohutult.

Lisateavet selle kohta, kuhu saate utiliseeritava seadme käitlemiseks viia, saate küsida kohalikust omavalitsusest, olmejäätmete utiliseerimispunktist või kauplusest, kust te seadme ostsite.

Hävitettävien laitteiden käsittely kotitalouksissa Euroopan unionin alueella

Tämä tuotteessa tai sen pakkauksessa oleva merkintä osoittaa, että tuotetta ei saa hävittää talousjätteiden mukana. Käyttäjän velvollisuus on huolehtia siitä, että hävitettävä laite toimitetaan sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaiteromun keräyspisteeseen. Hävitettävien laitteiden erillinen keräys ja kierrätys säästää luonnonvaroja. Näin toimimalla varmistetaan myös, että kierrätys tapahtuu tavalla, joka suojelee ihmisten terveyttä ja ympäristöä. Saat tarvittaessa lisätietoja jätteiden kierrätyspaikoista paikallisilta viranomaisilta, jäteyhtiöiltä tai tuotteen jälleenmyyjältä.

Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση

Το παρόν σύμβολο στον εξοπλισμό ή στη συσκευασία του υποδεικνύει ότι το προϊόν αυτό δεν πρέπει να πεταχτεί μαζί με άλλα οικιακά απορρίμματα. Αντίθετα, ευθύνη σας είναι να

απορρίψετε τις άχρηστες συσκευές σε μια καθορισμένη μονάδα συλλογής απορριμμάτων για την ανακύκλωση άχρηστου ηλεκτρικού και ηλεκτρονικού εξοπλισμού. Η χωριστή συλλογή και

ανακύκλωση των άχρηστων συσκευών θα συμβάλει στη διατήρηση των φυσικών πόρων και στη διασφάλιση ότι θα ανακυκλωθούν με τέτοιον τρόπο, ώστε να προστατεύεται η υγεία των

ανθρώπων και το περιβάλλον. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με το πού μπορείτε να απορρίψετε τις άχρηστες συσκευές για ανακύκλωση, επικοινωνήστε με τις κατά τόπους αρμόδιες

αρχές ή με το κατάστημα από το οποίο αγοράσατε το προϊόν.

A hulladékanyagok kezelése a magánháztartásokban az Európai Unióban

Ez a szimbólum, amely a terméken vagy annak csomagolásán van feltüntetve, azt jelzi, hogy a termék nem kezelhető együtt az egyéb háztartási hulladékkal. Az Ön feladata, hogy a készülék hulladékanyagait eljuttassa olyan kijelölt gyűjtőhelyre, amely az elektromos hulladékanyagok és az elektronikus berendezések újrahasznosításával foglalkozik.

A hulladékanyagok elkülönített gyűjtése és újrahasznosítása hozzájárul a természeti erőforrások megőrzéséhez, egyúttal azt is biztosítja, hogy a hulladék újrahasznosítása az egészségre és a környezetre nem ártalmas módon történik. Ha tájékoztatást szeretne kapni azokról a helyekről, ahol leadhatja újrahasznosításra a hulladékanyagokat, forduljon a helyi önkormányzathoz, a háztartási hulladék begyűjtésével foglalkozó vállalathoz vagy a termék forgalmazójához.

Lietotāju atbrīvošanās no nederīgām ierīcēm Eiropas Savienības privātajās mājsaimniecībās

Šis simbols uz ierīces vai tās iepakojuma norāda, ka šo ierīci nedrīkst izmest kopā ar pārējiem mājsaimniecības atkritumiem. Jūs esat atbildīgs par atbrīvošanos no nederīgās ierīces, to nododot norādītajā savākšanas vietā, lai tiktu veikta nederīgā elektriskā un elektroniskā aprīkojuma otrreizējā pārstrāde. Speciāla nederīgās ierīces savākšana un otrreizējā pārstrāde palīdz taupīt dabas resursus un nodrošina tādu otrreizējo pārstrādi, kas sargā cilvēku veselību un apkārtējo vidi. Lai iegūtu papildu informāciju par to, kur otrreizējai pārstrādei var nogādāt nederīgo ierīci, lūdzu, sazinieties ar vietējo pašvaldību, mājsaimniecības atkritumu savākšanas dienestu vai veikalu, kurā iegādājāties šo ierīci.

Europos Sąjungos vartotojų ir privačių namų ūkių atliekamos įrangos išmetimas

Šis simbolis ant produkto arba jo pakuotės nurodo, kad produktas negali būti išmestas kartu su kitomis namų ūkio atliekomis. Jūs privalote išmesti savo atliekamą įrangą atiduodami ją į atliekamos elektronikos ir elektros įrangos perdirbimo punktus. Jei atliekama įranga bus atskirai surenkama ir perdirbama, bus išsaugomi natūralūs ištekliai ir užtikrinama, kad įranga yra perdirbta žmogaus sveikatą ir gamtą tausojančiu būdu. Dėl informacijos apie tai, kur galite išmesti atliekamą perdirbti skirtą įrangą kreipkitės į atitinkamą vietos tarnybą, namų ūkio atliekų išvežimo tarnybą arba į parduotuvę, kurioje pirkote produktą.

Utylizacja zużytego sprzętu przez użytkowników domowych w Unii Europejskiej

Symbol ten umieszczony na produkcie lub opakowaniu oznacza, że tego produktu nie należy wyrzucać razem z innymi odpadami domowymi. Użytkownik jest odpowiedzialny za dostarczenie zużytego sprzętu do wyznaczonego punktu gromadzenia zużytych urządzeń elektrycznych i elektronicznych. Gromadzenie osobno i recykling tego typu odpadów przyczynia się do ochrony zasobów naturalnych i jest bezpieczny dla zdrowia i środowiska naturalnego. Dalsze informacje na temat sposobu utylizacji zużytych urządzeń można uzyskać u odpowiednich władz lokalnych, w przedsiębiorstwie zajmującym się usuwaniem odpadów lub w miejscu zakupu produktu.

Descarte de equipamentos por usuários em residências da União Européia

Este símbolo no produto ou na embalagem indica que o produto não pode ser descartado junto com o lixo doméstico. No entanto, é sua responsabilidade levar os equipamentos a serem descartados a um ponto de coleta designado para a reciclagem de equipamentos eletro-eletrônicos. A coleta separada e a reciclagem dos equipamentos no momento do descarte ajudam na conservação dos recursos naturais e garantem que os equipamentos serão reciclados de forma a proteger a saúde das pessoas e o meio ambiente. Para obter mais informações sobre onde descartar equipamentos para reciclagem, entre em contato com o escritório local de sua cidade, o serviço de limpeza pública de seu bairro ou a loja em que adquiriu o produto.

Postup používateľov v krajinách Európskej únie pri vyhadzovaní zariadenia v domácom používaní do odpadu

Tento symbol na produkte alebo na jeho obale znamená, že nesmie by vyhodený s iným komunálnym odpadom. Namiesto toho máte povinnos odovzda toto zariadenie na zbernom mieste, kde sa zabezpečuje recyklácia elektrických a elektronických zariadení. Separovaný zber a recyklácia zariadenia určeného na odpad pomôže chráni prírodné zdroje a zabezpečí taký spôsob recyklácie, ktorý bude chráni ľudské zdravie a životné prostredie. Ďalšie informácie o separovanom zbere a recyklácii získate na miestnom obecnom úrade, vo firme zabezpečujúcej zber vášho komunálneho odpadu alebo v predajni, kde ste produkt kúpili.

Ravnanje z odpadno opremo v gospodinjstvih znotraj Evropske unije

Ta znak na izdelku ali embalaži izdelka pomeni, da izdelka ne smete odlagati skupaj z drugimi gospodinjskimi odpadki. Odpadno opremo ste dolžni oddati na določenem zbirnem mestu za recikliranje odpadne električne in elektronske opreme. Z ločenim zbiranjem in recikliranjem odpadne opreme ob odlaganju boste pomagali ohraniti naravne vire in zagotovili, da bo odpadna oprema reciklirana tako, da se varuje zdravje ljudi in okolje. Več informacij o mestih, kjer lahko oddate odpadno opremo za recikliranje, lahko dobite na občini, v komunalnem podjetju ali trgovini, kjer ste izdelek kupili.

Kassering av förbrukningsmaterial, för hem- och privatanvändare i EU

Produkter eller produktförpackningar med den här symbolen får inte kasseras med vanligt hushållsavfall. I stället har du ansvar för att produkten lämnas till en behörig återvinningsstation för hantering av el- och elektronikprodukter. Genom att lämna kasserade produkter till återvinning hjälper du till att bevara våra gemensamma naturresurser. Dessutom skyddas både människor och miljön när produkter återvinns på rätt sätt. Kommunala myndigheter, sophanteringsföretag eller butiken där varan köptes kan ge mer information om var du lämnar kasserade produkter för återvinning.

Изхвърляне на оборудване за отпадъци от потребители в частни домакинства в Европейския съюз

Този символ върху продукта или опаковката му показва, че‡продуктът не трябва да се изхвърля заедно с домакинските отпадъци. Вие имате отговорността да изхвърлите оборудването за отпадъци, като го предадете на определен пункт за рециклиране на електрическо или механично оборудване за отпадъци. Отделното събиране и рециклиране на оборудването за отпадъци при изхвърлянето му помага за запазването на природни ресурси и гарантира рециклиране, извършено така, че‡да не застрашава човешкото здраве и околната среда. За повече информация къде можете да оставите оборудването за отпадъци за рециклиране се свържете със съответния офис в града ви, фирмата за събиране на отпадъци или с‡магазина, от който сте закупили продукта

Înlăturarea echipamentelor uzate de către utilizatorii casnici din Uniunea Europeană

Acest simbol de pe produs sau de pe ambalajul produsului indică faptul că acest produs nu trebuie aruncat alături de celelalte deşeuri casnice. În loc să procedaţi astfel, aveţi responsabilitatea să vă debarasaţi de echipamentul uzat predându-l la un centru de colectare desemnat pentru reciclarea deşeurilor electrice şi a‡echipamentelor electronice.

Colectarea şi reciclarea separată a‡echipamentului uzat atunci când doriţi să îl aruncaţi ajută la conservarea resurselor naturale şi asigură reciclarea echipamentului într-o manieră care protejează sănătatea umană şi mediul. Pentru informaţii suplimentare despre locul în care se poate preda echipamentul uzat pentru reciclare, luaţi legătura cu primăria locală, cu serviciul de salubritate sau cu vânzătorul de la care aţi achiziţionat produsul.

Environmental product stewardship program 113

Appendix B

Regulatory notices

FCC statement

Notice to users in Korea

VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan

Notice to users in Japan about the power cord

Toxic and hazardous substance table

HP Deskjet D730 Printer declaration of conformity

FCC statement

FCC statement

The United States Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR 15.105) has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of users of this product.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For further information, contact:

Manager of Corporate Product Regulations

Hewlett-Packard Company

3000 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, Ca 94304

(650) 857-1501

Modifications (part 15.21)

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by HP may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice to users in Korea

114 Technical information

VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan

Notice to users in Japan about the power cord

Toxic and hazardous substance table

Regulatory notices 115

Appendix B

HP Deskjet D730 Printer declaration of conformity

116 Technical information

Index

A

accessibility 2

after the support period 109

aligning print cartridges 54

B

booklet printing 33

borderless printing 89

bound two-sided printing 45

brochure printing 32

buttons

Cancel button 10

Power button 10

Resume button 11

C

calling HP support 109

cartridges. See print cartridges cleaning print cartridges

automatically 54

print cartridges manually 56

printer body 55

color

dull 99

custom paper size 43

D

default print settings 48 default printer 48

digital photos 22

document is misprinted document is printed off-

center or at an angle 106

document printing 26

document prints slowly complex documents are

printing 76 ink-backup mode 76

Maximum dpi selected 76

multiple programs are

open 75

printer software is

outdated 76 system requirements 76

dpi, maximum 44

duplexing 42, 45

E

e-mail printing 25

envelope printing 28

environment

Environmental product

stewardship program 110

Environmental information material safety data

sheets 111 paper use 111 plastics 111 recycling program 111

error messages

out of paper 84

print cartridge errors 59

estimated ink level 54

Exif Print 22

F

fast/economical printing 40

fax

poor quality printouts 94

fax problems

poor print quality 94

G

general everyday printing 42

grayscale printing 41

greeting card printing 33

H

Hewlett-Packard Company

notices 2

I

index card printing 29

ink

low 61

streaks on the back of

paper 102

ink cartridges. See print cartridges ink, removing ink from skin and

clothing 55

ink-backup mode 15

installation

program stops 64

iron-on transfer printing 36

L

label printing 30

letter printing 27

lights

all lights are flashing 68

Power light 10

Power light is flashing 67

Print Cartridge Status

light 11

Print Cartridge Status light is

flashing 68

Resume light 11

Resume light is flashing 67

low ink 54

M

maintenance

print cartridges 51, 57

printer 51

printer body 55

maximum dpi 44

O

Order supplies 58

other document printing 25

out of paper 84

P

page order, setting 40

paper

feed fails 103

out of 84

paper jam 82

Paper or other media

ordering 58

paper tray

folding paper tray 14

unfolding paper tray 12

117

paper type, selecting 43

phone support period

period for support 109

photo fix options 22

photo has unwanted border

for small photo paper 90

photo paper, storing and

handling 23

photo printing

borderless photos 18

photos on plain paper 21

photos with a border 19

saving money 23

photo printing problems

verifying print settings 88

photos

digital 22

do not print correctly 88

placing a call 109

poor fax printout quality 94

poor printout quality 91

postcard printing 29

poster printing 35

power light is flashing 66

presentation printing 47

print

distorted printout 96

faded 99

quality, troubleshoot 91, 94,

97, 100

vertical streaks 101

Web pages 46

Print Cartridge Status lights 11

print cartridges

aligning 54 cleaning automatically 54

cleaning manually 56

low on ink 61

maintaining 57

ordering information 54

previously used 60

print with one print

cartridge 15

replacing 52

selection numbers 51

used with the printer 15

Print or ink cartridges

ordering 58

print preview 42

print quality

smeared ink 91

print resolution 44

print settings

changing 49

default settings 48

print speed 44

printer does not feed paper 83

printer features 8

printer is not printing 69

printer is stalled 79

printer maintenance 51

printer name does not

appear 65

printer prints on multiple sheets

at once 87

printer properties 49

printer software

downloading updates 50

printer specifications 110

printer Toolbox 57

printer troubleshooting 59

printing

4800 x 1200 optimized

dpi 44

booklets 33

borderless photos 18

bound two-sided printing 45

brochures 32

custom paper size 43

digital photos 22

documents 26

e-mails 25

envelopes 28

Exif Print 22

fast/economical 40

general everyday

printing 42

grayscale 41

greeting cards 33

high quality 44

index cards and small

media 29

iron-on transfers 36

labels 30

letters 27

maximum dpi 44

multiple pages on single

sheet 41

other documents 25

photos 18

photos on plain paper 21

photos with a border 19

postcards 29

posters 35

presentation printing 47

print preview 42

print quality 44 print resolution 44

print settings 49

print speed 44

resizing documents 45

selecting a paper type 43

setting the page order 40

software 48

tips 38

transparencies 31

two-sided printing 42

with one print cartridge 15

Printing Shortcuts tab 38 printing tips 38

R

Real Life Technologies 22

recycle

ink cartridges 111

removing ink from skin and

clothing 55

replacing print cartridges 52

resizing documents 45

S

settings 49

smeared ink 91

Supplies

ordering 58

T

test page, printing 38

text

jagged 105

not filled in 94

smooth fonts 105

Toolbox 57

transparency printing 31

troubleshoot

fax problems 94

print quality 91

troubleshooting

all lights are flashing 68

borderless printing

guidelines 89

borderless printing

problems 89

document does not reflect

new print settings 106

document prints slowly 75

118

Index envelope prints at

angle 106

image prints at angle 89

installation program

stops 64

misprinted document 105

multiple pages print at

once 87

paper jam 82

parts of the document are missing or in wrong

place 106

photo printing problems 88

poor print quality 91

Power light is flashing 67

Print Cartridge Status light is

flashing 68

printer 59

printer does not feed

paper 83

printer is not printing 69

printer is stalled 79

printer name does not

appear 65

Resume light is flashing 67

text and images are

misaligned 106

two-sided printing 42

U

Unknown Device message 64

updates

downloading for software 50

USB

connecting the printer 17

W

Web pages, print 46

What's This help 50

119

120

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