HP Deskjet 3740 Printer series - (English) Reference Guide
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...; ᕧ ᕨ 1. Black print cartridge* 3. See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! Tri-color print cartridge 4. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 2. The HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Thank you for more information. The printer box contains the following information about your printer: Finding information 3 Connecting to an HP dealer or contact HP Support. Printer software CD * A black print cartridge is not...
...; ᕧ ᕨ 1. Black print cartridge* 3. See "HP support" on page 12 for buying an HP Deskjet printer! Tri-color print cartridge 4. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 2. The HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Thank you for more information. The printer box contains the following information about your printer: Finding information 3 Connecting to an HP dealer or contact HP Support. Printer software CD * A black print cartridge is not...
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... See the onscreen user's guide for printer installation, printer usage, and paper jams. See "Troubleshooting" on page 6. To view the readme file, double-click the HP DJ 3740 Readme icon on the desktop. To view the Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3740 Series, and then click...
... See the onscreen user's guide for printer installation, printer usage, and paper jams. See "Troubleshooting" on page 6. To view the readme file, double-click the HP DJ 3740 Readme icon on the desktop. To view the Windows onscreen user's guide, click Start, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Deskjet 3740 Series, and then click...
HP Deskjet 3740 Printer series - (Macintosh) Setup Poster
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.... 4 Accept the licensing agreement, and then follow the installation instructions for your printer. 7 Install printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD icon in the Finder window, if it is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh Setup Poster HP Deskjet 3740 series 1 Remove packing material. *C9025-80031* 2 Plug...
.... 4 Accept the licensing agreement, and then follow the installation instructions for your printer. 7 Install printer software 1 Insert the printer software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD icon in the Finder window, if it is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh Setup Poster HP Deskjet 3740 series 1 Remove packing material. *C9025-80031* 2 Plug...
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You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that 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. • Ink level indicator: Know ... one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. • Compact: Small, lightweight, and easy to set up, store, or carry. 4 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 3 Special features Congratulations!
You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that 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. • Ink level indicator: Know ... one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. • Compact: Small, lightweight, and easy to set up, store, or carry. 4 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 3 Special features Congratulations!
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Black print cartridge 8 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide Using the paper tray Print on the top of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The printer deposits printed pages on different sizes of the paper tray. Note: The print cartridges must be installed before printing. 4.4 Print cartridges Two print cartridges are available for use with the printer. 1. Tri-color print cartridge 2.
Black print cartridge 8 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide Using the paper tray Print on the top of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The printer deposits printed pages on different sizes of the paper tray. Note: The print cartridges must be installed before printing. 4.4 Print cartridges Two print cartridges are available for use with the printer. 1. Tri-color print cartridge 2.
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... that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. If a print cartridge runs out of printouts. 9 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide Replacing print... cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number. For information about removing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation...
... that came with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the Supplies panel. If a print cartridge runs out of printouts. 9 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide Replacing print... cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number. For information about removing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation...
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Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit the ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 10 Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge.
Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit the ink-backup mode. For instructions about installing a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 10 Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge.
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...3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. For information about preventing photo paper from the printer. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 18 Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. • Open the file in the right side of the tray. Ensure that ... select the following settings: • Paper Type: Scroll down and the short edge pointing towards the printer, in a software program and assign the image size. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2.
...3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. For information about preventing photo paper from the printer. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 18 Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. • Open the file in the right side of the tray. Ensure that ... select the following settings: • Paper Type: Scroll down and the short edge pointing towards the printer, in a software program and assign the image size. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size • Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2.
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... modify the layout of a print job • Printing from the computer desktop 9.1 Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is a Mac OS X feature that allows applications that you used to run...HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the printer • Viewing and changing the status of a document. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to the printer... Print dialog box. Mac OS X Classic Mac OS X Classic is installed on a Mac OS X computer.
... modify the layout of a print job • Printing from the computer desktop 9.1 Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is a Mac OS X feature that allows applications that you used to run...HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the printer • Viewing and changing the status of a document. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to the printer... Print dialog box. Mac OS X Classic Mac OS X Classic is installed on a Mac OS X computer.
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... • Removing ink from skin and clothing • Maintaining print cartridges • Maintaining the printer body • Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox 10.1 Installing print cartridges Print cartridges Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. Install the black print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. Replacing print cartridges...
... • Removing ink from skin and clothing • Maintaining print cartridges • Maintaining the printer body • Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox 10.1 Installing print cartridges Print cartridges Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment. Install the black print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. Replacing print cartridges...
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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 1. Ink back-up mode page. Push down on the printer. 2. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of the print cartridge cradle. 42 For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. If a print cartridge runs out of the printer. 3. Open the printer cover. For information about installing... with only one print cartridge installed. Press the Power button to the center of ink, the printer can operate with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the...
HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 1. Ink back-up mode page. Push down on the printer. 2. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of the print cartridge cradle. 42 For more information, see the print cartridge installation page. If a print cartridge runs out of the printer. 3. Open the printer cover. For information about installing... with only one print cartridge installed. Press the Power button to the center of ink, the printer can operate with the printer. • HP Inkjet Toolbox: Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox, and then select the...
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...streaks and smudges might appear on ink or might be cleaned. Ink streaking is installed. Click the Align button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 10.3 Automatically cleaning... times to get ink on ink, follow the onscreen instructions. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Select the Clean panel. 3. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life... cartridges only when necessary. Select the Calibrate panel. 4. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 10.2 Aligning print cartridges The printer automatically aligns the print cartridges after a new print cartridge ...
...streaks and smudges might appear on ink or might be cleaned. Ink streaking is installed. Click the Align button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 10.3 Automatically cleaning... times to get ink on ink, follow the onscreen instructions. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Select the Clean panel. 3. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life... cartridges only when necessary. Select the Calibrate panel. 4. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 10.2 Aligning print cartridges The printer automatically aligns the print cartridges after a new print cartridge ...
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... that are needed. White fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 9. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Color fabric Wash the fabric in the printer: 1. Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printed pages. 10.5...the fabric. 10.8 Maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are installed in cold water and use chlorine bleach. Select the Test panel. ...
... that are needed. White fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 9. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox. 2. Color fabric Wash the fabric in the printer: 1. Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printed pages. 10.5...the fabric. 10.8 Maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are installed in cold water and use chlorine bleach. Select the Test panel. ...
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... the printer. Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox 1. Click Local. 4. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. 10.9 Maintaining the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in mind: • Do not clean the interior of the printer, use household cleaners or detergent. Select the printer, and then click the Utilities button. 49 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer...
... the printer. Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox 1. Click Local. 4. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. 10.9 Maintaining the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in mind: • Do not clean the interior of the printer, use household cleaners or detergent. Select the printer, and then click the Utilities button. 49 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer...
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...that are correctly installed. • Paper or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray. • Printer cover is closed. • Rear access door is attached. Use one of these methods for more information. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not ...8226; Document prints slowly • If you continue to have problems 11.1 Printer is not printing Verify the following • Printer is connected to the power source. • Cable connections are secure. • Printer is turned on. • Print cartridges are attached to the hub. 51...
...that are correctly installed. • Paper or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray. • Printer cover is closed. • Rear access door is attached. Use one of these methods for more information. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not ...8226; Document prints slowly • If you continue to have problems 11.1 Printer is not printing Verify the following • Printer is connected to the power source. • Cable connections are secure. • Printer is turned on. • Print cartridges are attached to the hub. 51...
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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11.4 Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printouts ... are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges may need to be attached to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. 3. Verify that neither of plastic tape has been removed from the print...Blank pages print • The protective piece of plastic tape might be printing with only the tri-color print cartridge. Consider selecting a higher print quality. Print is installed. Move the Ink Density slider toward Heavy. 4.
HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11.4 Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printouts ... are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges may need to be attached to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. 3. Verify that neither of plastic tape has been removed from the print...Blank pages print • The protective piece of plastic tape might be printing with only the tri-color print cartridge. Consider selecting a higher print quality. Print is installed. Move the Ink Density slider toward Heavy. 4.
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Check the printer settings 1. Open the Print dialog box and verify the following settings: Panel Setting Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Page Attributes Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in a software application and assign the image size. Verify... problems Guidelines When printing borderless printouts, follow these guidelines: • Open the file in the printer. 56 Slide the paper forward until it stops. 3. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11.6 Photos are not printing correctly Check the paper tray 1.
Check the printer settings 1. Open the Print dialog box and verify the following settings: Panel Setting Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Page Attributes Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Always have two print cartridges installed in a software application and assign the image size. Verify... problems Guidelines When printing borderless printouts, follow these guidelines: • Open the file in the printer. 56 Slide the paper forward until it stops. 3. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11.6 Photos are not printing correctly Check the paper tray 1.
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...paper tray (at least ten sheets). • The paper tray is not overly full. • The paper stack is either low on ink, improperly installed, or malfunctioning. Click Continue to resume printing. Verify the following: • A sufficient amount of paper is loaded in the paper tray. 2. The... appears One or both print cartridges. 59 Slide the paper guide so that exists. Push the paper forward until it stops. 3. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11.8 Error messages Out of paper message Follow the appropriate steps for the condition that it fits firmly against the edge...
...paper tray (at least ten sheets). • The paper tray is not overly full. • The paper stack is either low on ink, improperly installed, or malfunctioning. Click Continue to resume printing. Verify the following: • A sufficient amount of paper is loaded in the paper tray. 2. The... appears One or both print cartridges. 59 Slide the paper guide so that exists. Push the paper forward until it stops. 3. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11.8 Error messages Out of paper message Follow the appropriate steps for the condition that it fits firmly against the edge...
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... came with the printer. 2. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide Multiple software applications are printing Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents. Printer driver is in ink-backup mode. Printer is in the printer. For the system...printer might print more slowly if it . Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unneeded files. 11.11 If you continue to have problems If you still have sufficient resources for the printer to have a large amount of free space on the hard drive, then the printer processing time will be installed...
... came with the printer. 2. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide Multiple software applications are printing Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents. Printer driver is in ink-backup mode. Printer is in the printer. For the system...printer might print more slowly if it . Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unneeded files. 11.11 If you continue to have problems If you still have sufficient resources for the printer to have a large amount of free space on the hard drive, then the printer processing time will be installed...
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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide align black print cartridge cleaning automatically cleaning manually installing maintaining recovery recycling replacing storing tri-color print cartridge print job status print order print quality print settings printer does not reflect new print settings does not turn on is not printing is slow prints blank pages printer body printer features printer status printing brochures documents e-mail envelopes greeting cards index cards iron-on transfers labels letters photos selecting a paper type transparencies printing tips 73
HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide align black print cartridge cleaning automatically cleaning manually installing maintaining recovery recycling replacing storing tri-color print cartridge print job status print order print quality print settings printer does not reflect new print settings does not turn on is not printing is slow prints blank pages printer body printer features printer status printing brochures documents e-mail envelopes greeting cards index cards iron-on transfers labels letters photos selecting a paper type transparencies printing tips 73