HP 3840 manual Viewing and changing the status of a print job, Checking the status of the printer

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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide

•Click the control strip printer icon, and then select the printer name.

•Click the desktop printer icon, and then click Set Default Printer in the Printing menu.

Checking the status of the printer

The printer desktop icon shows you the status of the printer:

Icon Meaning

Printer is idle and set as the default printer.

Printer is idle and not set as the default printer.

Printing on the default printer.

Printing stopped on the default printer.

Error on the default printer.

The printer driver is not available.

9.5 Viewing and changing the status of a print job

When printing a document with background printing, use the Print Status dialog box to see the status of the document as it is printing.

Opening the Print Status dialog box

Double-click the HP printer icon on the desktop to open the Print Status dialog box.

Using the Print Status dialog box

The following options are available in the Print Status dialog box:

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Contents HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Terms Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices AcknowledgementsHP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Special features Getting started Printer featuresButtons and light Unfolding the paper trays Power button and lightPrint Cancel button Paper traysPage Tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Print cartridges Quality color photos Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printingInk-backup mode output Ink-backup modeExiting ink-backup mode USB Connecting to the printerEnhancing your photos Printing photosEnhancing your photos HP digital photography optionsDescription Maximum dpiSelect the Paper Type/Quality panel Photo print cartridgeStoring the photo print cartridge Using color settingsInstalling the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePrinting a black-and-white photo Printing black-and-white photosPrinting a color photo in black and white Storage Storing and handling photo paperHandling Guidelines Saving money when printing photosBorderless photos HP Everyday Photo PaperPrint Quality Best or Maximum dpi PrintingSmall photos with a white border Preparing to print Large photos with a white border Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Printer software Printing other documentsMail Printing tipsPrint Quality Normal LettersPrint Quality Normal or Best DocumentsEnvelopes Brochures Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Greeting cardsTransparencies Print Quality Normal or Best Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Printing Posters Iron-on transfers Preparing to print Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Save money Setting the print orderPrinting tips Save timePrinting collated copies Manual two-sided printing Page Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a paper type Resizing a document Selecting a print qualityPage Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Managing the printer Print dialog boxChoosing the printer Setting the printer as your default printerOpening the Print Status dialog box Using the Print Status dialog boxViewing and changing the status of a print job Checking the status of the printerPrinting from the computer desktop Page Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridges Ink back-up mode Installation InstructionsPage Page Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridgesCalibrating color Cleaning instructions Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Preparing to cleanPage Maintaining print cartridges Printing a testView estimated ink levels Removing ink from skin and clothingStoring print cartridges Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox Using the HP Inkjet ToolboxHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Page Check the printer cable connection TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Verify the following conditionsIf the printer still does not print Paper jamPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper problemsOther paper problems Paper weightBlank pages print Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is fadedDocument is printed off-center or at an angle Printout does not reflect selected print settingsDocument is misprinted Text and images are misalignedColors are tinted or incorrect Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Check the paper trayPart of the photograph is faded Borderless printing problemsFading occurs on the edges of a printout Fading occurs near the edges of a printout Streaks appear in a light portion of a printoutFor small photo paper with a tear-off tab Image is printed at an anglePrintout has an unwanted border For small photo paperPower light is flashing Document prints slowly If the In tray is loaded Error messagesComputer does not meet system requirements Out of paper messageAn error message appears while the Power light is flashing If you continue to have problemsReduction and elimination SpecificationsPrinter specifications Environmental statementEnergy consumption Print cartridge recoveryPage Paper supplies SuppliesHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteHP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium High Gloss Film HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, MatteHP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tabHP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss HP Advanced Photo Paper, GlossyUSB cables Index Maintenance HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Cable part number

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