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... 1 HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 3540 e-All-in-One series Help 1 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ...3 Printer parts ...4 Control panel and status lights ...5 Wireless settings ...7 Auto-Off ...8 3 Print ...9 HP ePrint ...10 Print documents ...12 Print photos ...14 Print Quick Forms ...15 Print envelopes ...16 Print with HP wireless direct... maximum dpi ...19 Tips for print success ...20 4 Paper basics ...23 Recommended papers for printing ...24 Load media ...26 Order HP Paper Supplies ...31 5 Copy and scan ...33 Copy documents ...34 Scan to a computer ...36 Tips for copy success ...38 ...
... 1 HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 3540 e-All-in-One series Help 1 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ...3 Printer parts ...4 Control panel and status lights ...5 Wireless settings ...7 Auto-Off ...8 3 Print ...9 HP ePrint ...10 Print documents ...12 Print photos ...14 Print Quick Forms ...15 Print envelopes ...16 Print with HP wireless direct... maximum dpi ...19 Tips for print success ...20 4 Paper basics ...23 Recommended papers for printing ...24 Load media ...26 Order HP Paper Supplies ...31 5 Copy and scan ...33 Copy documents ...34 Scan to a computer ...36 Tips for copy success ...38 ...
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1 HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 3540 e-All-inOne series Help Learn how to use your HP Deskjet 3540 series ● Printer parts on page 4 ● Control panel and status lights on page 5 ● Load media on page 26 ● Print on page 9 ● Copy documents on page 34 ● Scan to a computer on page 36 ● Replace the cartridges on page 45 ● Clear a paper jam on page 66 ● Check the estimated ink levels on page 42 ENWW 1
1 HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 3540 e-All-inOne series Help Learn how to use your HP Deskjet 3540 series ● Printer parts on page 4 ● Control panel and status lights on page 5 ● Load media on page 26 ● Print on page 9 ● Copy documents on page 34 ● Scan to a computer on page 36 ● Replace the cartridges on page 45 ● Clear a paper jam on page 66 ● Check the estimated ink levels on page 42 ENWW 1
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2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ● Printer parts ● Control panel and status lights ● Wireless settings ● Auto-Off ENWW 3
2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ● Printer parts ● Control panel and status lights ● Wireless settings ● Auto-Off ENWW 3
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Printer parts ● Front and top views of the HP Deskjet 3540 series 1 Lid 2 Lid-backing 3 Scanner glass 4 Cartridge access door 5 Cleanout 6 Cartridge access area 7 Printer display 8 Control panel 9 Paper tray 10 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 11 Paper-width guides ● Rear view of the HP Deskjet 3540 series 12 Power connection 13 USB port 4 Chapter 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ENWW
Printer parts ● Front and top views of the HP Deskjet 3540 series 1 Lid 2 Lid-backing 3 Scanner glass 4 Cartridge access door 5 Cleanout 6 Cartridge access area 7 Printer display 8 Control panel 9 Paper tray 10 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 11 Paper-width guides ● Rear view of the HP Deskjet 3540 series 12 Power connection 13 USB port 4 Chapter 2 Get to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ENWW
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... connection has been established and you can print. 6 Chapter 2 Get to access wireless menu on the printer display. Press the Wireless button to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ENWW Refer to a network. Wireless is connecting or is on but not connected to the messages on the printer display. Use the wireless menu to...
... connection has been established and you can print. 6 Chapter 2 Get to access wireless menu on the printer display. Press the Wireless button to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ENWW Refer to a network. Wireless is connecting or is on but not connected to the messages on the printer display. Use the wireless menu to...
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... from the control panel. Auto-Off turns the printer off after 5 minutes of inactivity to help reduce energy use the On button to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ENWW
... from the control panel. Auto-Off turns the printer off after 5 minutes of inactivity to help reduce energy use the On button to know the HP Deskjet 3540 series ENWW
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... Paper/Quality tab, select the appropriate paper type from the Media drop-down list. 5. Slide the paper-width guides firmly against the edge of the HP Deskjet 3540 series. Slide the paper-width guides all the open . 2. Place the envelopes in the Quality Settings area. ● Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size...
... Paper/Quality tab, select the appropriate paper type from the Media drop-down list. 5. Slide the paper-width guides firmly against the edge of the HP Deskjet 3540 series. Slide the paper-width guides all the open . 2. Place the envelopes in the Quality Settings area. ● Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size...
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... and connected to your computer with security, enter the password when prompted. 4. Select HP DESKJET 3540 series from a wireless-capable computer 1. of wireless networks shown such as HP-Print-**-Deskjet 3540 series (where ** are the unique characters to identify your document. 18 Chapter 3 Print ENWW...Software. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP DESKJET 3540 series, and then click Printer Setup & Software. Proceed to step 5 if the printer has been installed and connected to a ...
... and connected to your computer with security, enter the password when prompted. 4. Select HP DESKJET 3540 series from a wireless-capable computer 1. of wireless networks shown such as HP-Print-**-Deskjet 3540 series (where ** are the unique characters to identify your document. 18 Chapter 3 Print ENWW...Software. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP DESKJET 3540 series, and then click Printer Setup & Software. Proceed to step 5 if the printer has been installed and connected to a ...
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.... ◦ Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. ● If you want to copying or scanning. Access the Advanced Options dialog box by clicking the Advanced button on... page 45. ● Check the estimated ink levels in the paper tray. From the Print in Grayscale ...
.... ◦ Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. ● If you want to copying or scanning. Access the Advanced Options dialog box by clicking the Advanced button on... page 45. ● Check the estimated ink levels in the paper tray. From the Print in Grayscale ...
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... the icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. 2. Select Save if you want to scan to keep the application open the printer software. ● Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click...
... the icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. 2. Select Save if you want to scan to keep the application open the printer software. ● Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click...
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... 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. 2. NOTE: If you have to avoid possible printing delays. NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is unacceptable. The ink supply level shows an estimate of the amount of different ways, including in the initialization...
... 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. 2. NOTE: If you have to avoid possible printing delays. NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is unacceptable. The ink supply level shows an estimate of the amount of different ways, including in the initialization...
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... HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. 2. Locate the cartridge number in all countries/regions. If it is not available in your operating system, do one of the following to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. NOTE: Ordering ink cartridges online is located inside the cartridge access door. Order ink supplies Before ordering cartridges, locate the correct cartridge...
... HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. 2. Locate the cartridge number in all countries/regions. If it is not available in your operating system, do one of the following to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. NOTE: Ordering ink cartridges online is located inside the cartridge access door. Order ink supplies Before ordering cartridges, locate the correct cartridge...
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...-color cartridges in single-cartridge mode, a message is removed from each ink cartridge. The single-cartridge mode is initiated when an ink cartridge is displayed on the printer display. NOTE: When the HP Deskjet 3540 series operates in the HP Deskjet 3540 series to operate the HP Deskjet 3540 series with only one ink cartridge. Use single-cartridge mode Use the single-cartridge mode to...
...-color cartridges in single-cartridge mode, a message is removed from each ink cartridge. The single-cartridge mode is initiated when an ink cartridge is displayed on the printer display. NOTE: When the HP Deskjet 3540 series operates in the HP Deskjet 3540 series to operate the HP Deskjet 3540 series with only one ink cartridge. Use single-cartridge mode Use the single-cartridge mode to...
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... network using 2.4GHz. ● A desktop computer or laptop with a WPS push button, follow the on-screen instructions. To connect the HP Deskjet 3540 series to start WPS push button mode. 2. Push Button (PBC) method 1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the printer...). Press and hold the Wireless button on your router has a push button, follow the on the printer control panel to install the HP Deskjet 3540 series on the router's configuration page. 52 Chapter 7 Connectivity ENWW Select Settings from the printer display. 4. Press the Wireless button on ...
... network using 2.4GHz. ● A desktop computer or laptop with a WPS push button, follow the on-screen instructions. To connect the HP Deskjet 3540 series to start WPS push button mode. 2. Push Button (PBC) method 1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the printer...). Press and hold the Wireless button on your router has a push button, follow the on the printer control panel to install the HP Deskjet 3540 series on the router's configuration page. 52 Chapter 7 Connectivity ENWW Select Settings from the printer display. 4. Press the Wireless button on ...
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...following : ● A wireless 802.11b/g/n network that you have already installed the printer software. 1. Change network settings 1. NOTE: The HP Deskjet 3540 series only supports connections using 2.4GHz. ● A desktop computer or laptop with either wireless networking support, or a network interface card (NIC.... Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive. 5. Traditional wireless connection (requires router) To connect the HP Deskjet 3540 series to an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network, you will need the following . ● Windows 8: On the Start screen...
...following : ● A wireless 802.11b/g/n network that you have already installed the printer software. 1. Change network settings 1. NOTE: The HP Deskjet 3540 series only supports connections using 2.4GHz. ● A desktop computer or laptop with either wireless networking support, or a network interface card (NIC.... Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive. 5. Traditional wireless connection (requires router) To connect the HP Deskjet 3540 series to an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network, you will need the following . ● Windows 8: On the Start screen...
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USB connection (non-network connection) The HP Deskjet 3540 series supports a rear USB 2.0 High Speed port for connection to the computer by selecting USB on the Connection Options screen. 3. NOTE: Do not connect the USB ...
USB connection (non-network connection) The HP Deskjet 3540 series supports a rear USB 2.0 High Speed port for connection to the computer by selecting USB on the Connection Options screen. 3. NOTE: Do not connect the USB ...
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Select Convert a USB connected printer to wireless. NOTE: The HP Deskjet 3540 series only supports connections using 2.4GHz. You will need a wireless 802.11b/g/n network that you can easily change to a wireless network connection. ENWW ...3. Follow the on the app bar. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. 2. Before changing from a USB connection to a wireless network, make sure that: ● The printer is connected to your computer with a USB cable, ...
Select Convert a USB connected printer to wireless. NOTE: The HP Deskjet 3540 series only supports connections using 2.4GHz. You will need a wireless 802.11b/g/n network that you can easily change to a wireless network connection. ENWW ...3. Follow the on the app bar. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. 2. Before changing from a USB connection to a wireless network, make sure that: ● The printer is connected to your computer with a USB cable, ...
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.... 2. You can be on a network and must have wireless direct security on , search for and connect to the wireless direct name, for example: HP-Print-XX-Deskjet 3510 series. Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers) When the printer is offered, which allows you to decide which language you have selected so that...
.... 2. You can be on a network and must have wireless direct security on , search for and connect to the wireless direct name, for example: HP-Print-XX-Deskjet 3510 series. Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers) When the printer is offered, which allows you to decide which language you have selected so that...
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... icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. If the ink cartridges are using the On button, and wait until the On button light goes out. 1. To align the cartridges from the printer...
... icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. If the ink cartridges are using the On button, and wait until the On button light goes out. 1. To align the cartridges from the printer...
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... the icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. To print a diagnostics page from the printer display a. f. NOTE: If you do one of the scanner glass. b. In the printer software, click Print... Your Printer to open the printer software: ● Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click All Apps on ink. ENWW Improve print quality 63
... the icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 3540 series, and then click HP Deskjet 3540 series. To print a diagnostics page from the printer display a. f. NOTE: If you do one of the scanner glass. b. In the printer software, click Print... Your Printer to open the printer software: ● Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click All Apps on ink. ENWW Improve print quality 63