Contents
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer
Terms
Terms and conventions
Hewlett-Packard company notices
Acknowledgements
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide
Special features
Getting started
Printer features
Buttons and light
Unfolding the paper trays
Power button and light
Print Cancel button
Paper trays
Page
Tray
Out tray
Folding the paper trays
Print cartridges
Quality color photos
Using print cartridges
Replacing print cartridges
Everyday printing
Ink-backup mode output
Ink-backup mode
Exiting ink-backup mode
USB
Connecting to the printer
Enhancing your photos
Printing photos
Enhancing your photos
HP digital photography options
Description
Maximum dpi
Select the Paper Type/Quality panel
Photo print cartridge
Storing the photo print cartridge
Using color settings
Installing the photo print cartridge
Using the photo print cartridge
Printing a black-and-white photo
Printing black-and-white photos
Printing a color photo in black and white
Storage
Storing and handling photo paper
Handling
Guidelines
Saving money when printing photos
Borderless photos
HP Everyday Photo Paper
Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi
Printing
Small photos with a white border
Preparing to print
Large photos with a white border
Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi
Printer software
Printing other documents
Mail
Printing tips
Print Quality Normal
Letters
Print Quality Normal or Best
Documents
Envelopes
Brochures
Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi
Greeting cards
Transparencies
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 order
Printing tips
Save time
Printing collated copies
Manual two-sided printing
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Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper
Selecting a paper type
Resizing a document
Selecting a print quality
Page
Setup dialog box
Print settings
Printer software
Managing the printer
Print dialog box
Choosing the printer
Setting the printer as your default printer
Opening the Print Status dialog box
Using the Print Status dialog box
Viewing and changing the status of a print job
Checking the status of the printer
Printing from the computer desktop
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Installing print cartridges
Maintenance
Print cartridges
Ink back-up mode
Installation Instructions
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Page
Aligning print cartridges
Automatically cleaning print cartridges
Calibrating color
Cleaning instructions
Manually cleaning print cartridges
Gathering cleaning supplies
Preparing to clean
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Maintaining print cartridges
Printing a test
View estimated ink levels
Removing ink from skin and clothing
Storing print cartridges
Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox
Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox
HP Inkjet Toolbox panels
Page
Check the printer cable connection
Troubleshooting
Printer is not printing
Verify the following conditions
If the printer still does not print
Paper jam
Printer prints on multiple sheets at once
Paper problems
Other paper problems
Paper weight
Blank pages print
Print quality is poor
Streaks and missing lines
Print is faded
Document is printed off-center or at an angle
Printout does not reflect selected print settings
Document is misprinted
Text and images are misaligned
Colors are tinted or incorrect
Check the printer settings
Photos are not printing correctly
Check the paper tray
Part of the photograph is faded
Borderless printing problems
Fading occurs on the edges of a printout
Fading occurs near the edges of a printout
Streaks appear in a light portion of a printout
For small photo paper with a tear-off tab
Image is printed at an angle
Printout has an unwanted border
For small photo paper
Power light is flashing
Document prints slowly
If the In tray is loaded
Error messages
Computer does not meet system requirements
Out of paper message
An error message appears while the Power light is flashing
If you continue to have problems
Reduction and elimination
Specifications
Printer specifications
Environmental statement
Energy consumption
Print cartridge recovery
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Paper supplies
Supplies
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab
HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, Matte
HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy
HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Matte
HP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab
HP Photo Paper, Glossy
HP Premium High Gloss Film
HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab
HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab
HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte
HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab
HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tab
HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss
HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy
USB cables
Index
Maintenance
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide
HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide
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