HP 3840 manual Maintenance, Installing print cartridges, Print cartridges

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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide

10 Maintenance

Installing print cartridges

Aligning print cartridges

Calibrating color

Automatically cleaning print cartridges

Manually cleaning print cartridges

Printing a test page

View estimated ink levels

Removing ink from skin and clothing

Maintaining print cartridges

Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox

10.1 Installing print cartridges

Print cartridges

For printing most documents, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. When printing photos, you can use the photo print cartridge along with the tri-color print cartridge for grain-free photos.

Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left print carriage compartment. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right print carriage compartment.

Replacing print cartridges

When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number. You can find the selection number in these places:

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

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Contents HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Acknowledgements Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices TermsHP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Special features Printer features Getting startedButtons and light Paper trays Power button and lightPrint Cancel button Unfolding the paper traysPage Tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Print cartridges Everyday printing Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Quality color photosInk-backup mode output Ink-backup modeExiting ink-backup mode Connecting to the printer USBHP digital photography options Printing photosEnhancing your photos Enhancing your photosMaximum dpi DescriptionPhoto print cartridge Select the Paper Type/Quality panelUsing the photo print cartridge Using color settingsInstalling the photo print cartridge Storing 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 HP Everyday Photo Paper Saving money when printing photosBorderless photos GuidelinesPrinting Print Quality Best or Maximum dpiSmall photos with a white border Preparing to print Large photos with a white border Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Printing tips Printing other documentsMail Printer softwareLetters Print Quality NormalDocuments Print Quality Normal or BestEnvelopes Brochures Greeting cards Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiTransparencies 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 time Setting the print orderPrinting tips Save moneyPrinting collated copies Manual two-sided printing Page Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a paper type Selecting a print quality Resizing a documentPage Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog box Managing the printerSetting the printer as your default printer Choosing the printerChecking the status of the printer Using the Print Status dialog boxViewing and changing the status of a print job Opening the Print Status dialog boxPrinting from the computer desktop Page Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridges Installation Instructions Ink back-up modePage Page Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridgesCalibrating color Preparing to clean Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Cleaning instructionsPage Removing ink from skin and clothing Printing a testView estimated ink levels Maintaining print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox Using the HP Inkjet ToolboxHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Page Verify the following conditions TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Check the printer cable connectionPaper jam If the printer still does not printPaper weight Paper problemsOther paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrint is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Blank pages printText and images are misaligned Printout does not reflect selected print settingsDocument is misprinted Document is printed off-center or at an angleCheck the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Colors are tinted or incorrectPart of the photograph is faded Borderless printing problemsFading occurs on the edges of a printout Streaks appear in a light portion of a printout Fading occurs near the edges of a printoutFor small photo paper Image is printed at an anglePrintout has an unwanted border For small photo paper with a tear-off tabPower light is flashing Document prints slowly Out of paper message Error messagesComputer does not meet system requirements If the In tray is loadedIf you continue to have problems An error message appears while the Power light is flashingEnvironmental statement SpecificationsPrinter specifications Reduction and eliminationPrint cartridge recovery Energy consumptionPage Supplies Paper suppliesHP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tabHP Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteHP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab HP Premium High Gloss FilmHP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tabHP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabUSB cables Index Maintenance HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Cable part number
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