User Guide
Page 2
...of this user's guide. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are used print cartridges out of the reach of Microsoft Corporation. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of Apple Computer, Inc. The only...DOS, and Windows are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is a U.S. All rights reserved. For example: Warning Keep both new and used in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections...
...of this user's guide. Adobe, AdobeRGB, and Acrobat are used print cartridges out of the reach of Microsoft Corporation. Cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of Apple Computer, Inc. The only...DOS, and Windows are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is a U.S. All rights reserved. For example: Warning Keep both new and used in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections...
User Guide
Page 3
... 15 Automatic paper-type sensor 16 4 Connect to the printer 17 USB...17 Networking...17 5 Print photos...18 Print borderless photos 18 Print photos with a border 20 HP Real Life technologies 22 Photo print cartridge 22 PhotoREt...23 Maximum dpi...23 Advanced color settings 24 Color management 24 Exif Print...25 Store and handle photo...
... 15 Automatic paper-type sensor 16 4 Connect to the printer 17 USB...17 Networking...17 5 Print photos...18 Print borderless photos 18 Print photos with a border 20 HP Real Life technologies 22 Photo print cartridge 22 PhotoREt...23 Maximum dpi...23 Advanced color settings 24 Color management 24 Exif Print...25 Store and handle photo...
User Guide
Page 4
...cartridges 62 Calibrate color...63 Automatically clean print cartridges 63 Print a test page 63 View estimated ink levels 64 Maintain the printer body 64 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 64 Manually clean print cartridges 65 Maintain print cartridges 66 Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer... does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer is stalled...72 Print cartridge......55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog... the printer 47 ...
...cartridges 62 Calibrate color...63 Automatically clean print cartridges 63 Print a test page 63 View estimated ink levels 64 Maintain the printer body 64 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 64 Manually clean print cartridges 65 Maintain print cartridges 66 Printer Toolbox...67 11 Troubleshooting 68 Printer... does not print 68 Paper jam...69 Paper problems...70 Paper mismatch...71 Printer is stalled...72 Print cartridge......55 9 Printer software 57 Printer Properties dialog... the printer 47 ...
User Guide
Page 5
Contents 12 Supplies...92 Paper...92 USB cables...92 13 Specifications...93 Printer specifications 93 14 Environmental information 94 Environmental statement 94 Print cartridge recovery 95 Index...97 User's guide 3
Contents 12 Supplies...92 Paper...92 USB cables...92 13 Specifications...93 Printer specifications 93 14 Environmental information 94 Environmental statement 94 Print cartridge recovery 95 Index...97 User's guide 3
User Guide
Page 7
... viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights. ● Automatic paper-type sensor: Use the auto paper-type sensor to optimize print quality for various papers. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that is equipped ...or without borders. ● Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to enhance detail in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. User's guide 5 Automatic red-eye...
... viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights. ● Automatic paper-type sensor: Use the auto paper-type sensor to optimize print quality for various papers. ● HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that is equipped ...or without borders. ● Real Life technologies: HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to enhance detail in shadows are specially-formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. User's guide 5 Automatic red-eye...
User Guide
Page 8
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge port 4 Paper trays 6 HP Deskjet 5900 series
3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge port 4 Paper trays 6 HP Deskjet 5900 series
User Guide
Page 9
1 Automatic paper-type sensor 2 Print cartridges 3 Ink-backup mode 1 USB 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. User's guide 7
1 Automatic paper-type sensor 2 Print cartridges 3 Ink-backup mode 1 USB 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. User's guide 7
User Guide
Page 10
...center of the print cartridges. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on and off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . Chapter 3 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 ...printer on and off might cause printer failure. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet...
...center of the print cartridges. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on and off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off . Chapter 3 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 ...printer on and off might cause printer failure. Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the control panel. 8 HP Deskjet...
User Guide
Page 11
...The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the printer PictBridge port using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on ink.... - The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the right...
...The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. PictBridge lights Plug a PictBridge-enabled camera into the printer PictBridge port using a digital camera USB cable to be serviced. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is low on ink.... - The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed in the right...
User Guide
Page 16
... special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. Chapter 3 4. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with virtually grain-free photos. 14 HP Deskjet 5900 series Raise the In tray. Raise...
... special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge. Chapter 3 4. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used with virtually grain-free photos. 14 HP Deskjet 5900 series Raise the In tray. Raise...
User Guide
Page 17
... HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for the print cartridge selection number. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode. You can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of print cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo...
... HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for the print cartridge selection number. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode. You can operate in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of print cartridge selection numbers, see the print cartridge installation page. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo...
User Guide
Page 18
... fewer mouse clicks to stop printing. For instructions about using the automatic paper-type setting, see the print cartridge installation page. If the widths are different, the printer warns you do not waste a sheet of a document and determine the best paper-type setting and check ...size selected in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings for that you so that media. The result is printed. Chapter 3 Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can interfere with the auto paper-type sensor. 16 HP Deskjet 5900 series
... fewer mouse clicks to stop printing. For instructions about using the automatic paper-type setting, see the print cartridge installation page. If the widths are different, the printer warns you do not waste a sheet of a document and determine the best paper-type setting and check ...size selected in your printer, and then selects optimal print settings for that you so that media. The result is printed. Chapter 3 Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can interfere with the auto paper-type sensor. 16 HP Deskjet 5900 series
User Guide
Page 20
...printing resolution with maximum dpi. ● Improve printed colors with the side to be printed on which you want to print the photo. ● If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software program...30 sheets of speed and quality by following software options: - 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the size corresponds to the paper size on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo paper from curling...
...printing resolution with maximum dpi. ● Improve printed colors with the side to be printed on which you want to print the photo. ● If you installed the HP Image Zone software, you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software program...30 sheets of speed and quality by following software options: - 5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that the size corresponds to the paper size on facing down. 18 HP Deskjet 5900 series Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo paper from curling...
User Guide
Page 22
...Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Click OK to print the photo. color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use it to stitch together panoramic digital photos before ...tray. 2. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Use the What's This? Verify that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. If you are using is flat. 4. help to learn about preventing photo paper...; Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper stack. 20 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type - Print photos with a border Follow...
...Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Click OK to print the photo. color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use it to stitch together panoramic digital photos before ...tray. 2. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 5. Use the What's This? Verify that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. If you are using is flat. 4. help to learn about preventing photo paper...; Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 sheets of the paper stack. 20 HP Deskjet 5900 series Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type - Print photos with a border Follow...
User Guide
Page 24
...Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to sharpen details in the Printer Properties dialog box. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to your photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 22 HP Deskjet 5900 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Chapter 5 Use the What's ...automatically. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. eye in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Click On to allow the printer software to ...
...Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to sharpen details in the Printer Properties dialog box. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to your photo, focusing only on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. 22 HP Deskjet 5900 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Chapter 5 Use the What's ...automatically. Use HP Real Life technologies Use the HP Real Life technologies dialog box to open the HP Real Life technologies dialog box: 1. eye in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Click On to allow the printer software to ...
User Guide
Page 25
...click Normal or Best. Select any other print settings that you want , and then click OK. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these storage guidelines. In the What do ? drop-down list. 5. Note For maximum dpi quality, on the ...dots per inch (dpi) printing. Install the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Use the photo print cartridge 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. borderless or ...
...click Normal or Best. Select any other print settings that you want , and then click OK. Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these storage guidelines. In the What do ? drop-down list. 5. Note For maximum dpi quality, on the ...dots per inch (dpi) printing. Install the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the Print Quality drop-down list. 4. Use the photo print cartridge 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. borderless or ...
User Guide
Page 26
...Yellow, and Black sliders to the color management option that is used in your computer monitor. The printer software translates the colors of your photo from the colors that can be purchased separately if it is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series Note Using maximum dpi increases...current color settings to specify the level of each color that is not included with the printer. After specifying the color settings, click OK. 5. Color management Color management defines the range of disk space. In the Type is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints ...
...Yellow, and Black sliders to the color management option that is used in your computer monitor. The printer software translates the colors of your photo from the colors that can be purchased separately if it is selected. 24 HP Deskjet 5900 series Note Using maximum dpi increases...current color settings to specify the level of each color that is not included with the printer. After specifying the color settings, click OK. 5. Color management Color management defines the range of disk space. In the Type is selected in the printer software, the tri-color print cartridge prints ...
User Guide
Page 38
...tray. Use the What's This? help to Best. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of brochure paper. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Set the print quality to learn ...print. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Place brochure paper in the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see Two-sided printing. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print borderless brochures 1....
...tray. Use the What's This? help to Best. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of brochure paper. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings: - Set the print quality to learn ...print. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Place brochure paper in the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see Two-sided printing. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 36 HP Deskjet 5900 series Print borderless brochures 1....
User Guide
Page 59
...Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for a document. The Printer Properties dialog box appears. What's This? What's This? An explanation of each time the printer prints a file. To change the print settings for the.... ● Use the What's This? Use the printer software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. 9 Printer software ● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to learn more about the available printing...
...Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for a document. The Printer Properties dialog box appears. What's This? What's This? An explanation of each time the printer prints a file. To change the print settings for the.... ● Use the What's This? Use the printer software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. Ink Status window The Ink Status window appears each print cartridge. 9 Printer software ● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to learn more about the available printing...
User Guide
Page 60
... ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. If the computer does not have the most recent version of the window. For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 58 HP Deskjet 5900 series Click Properties. The printer properties dialog...
... ordering print cartridges, click the Print Cartridge Information button. If the computer does not have the most recent version of the window. For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. For information about updating the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Image Zone Help. 58 HP Deskjet 5900 series Click Properties. The printer properties dialog...