HP 3840 Document is misprinted, Text and images are misaligned, Envelope is printed at an angle

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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide

2.Select the Ink panel.

3.Move the Ink Density slider toward Light or Heavy.

4.Click Print.

11.5 Document is misprinted

Text and images are misaligned

If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges.

Document is printed off-center or at an angle

1.Verify that only one type of paper is placed in the In tray, and that the paper has been placed in the In tray correctly.

2.Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

3.Reprint the document.

Envelope is printed at an angle

1.Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the In tray.

2.Confirm that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the envelope.

3.Reprint the envelope.

Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place

1.Open the Page Setup dialog box and verify the following settings:

Paper Size: The appropriate paper size.

Scale: Select to scale text and graphics to fit on the paper.

Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation.

2.Open the Print dialog box.

3.Select the Layout panel.

4.If Tiling is selected, and you are not printing a poster, click Multiple Pages per Sheet, and then click 1 (Normal) in the Pages Per Sheet box.

Printout does not reflect selected print settings

Some software applications allow you to set certain print settings. The software application's print settings might differ from the printer settings that you specified in the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes.

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Contents HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Hewlett-Packard company notices Terms and conventionsAcknowledgements TermsHP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Special features Getting started Printer featuresButtons and light Print Cancel button Power button and lightPaper trays Unfolding the paper traysPage Tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Print cartridges Replacing print cartridges Using print cartridgesEveryday printing Quality color photosInk-backup mode output Ink-backup modeExiting ink-backup mode USB Connecting to the printerEnhancing your photos Printing photosHP digital photography options Enhancing your photosDescription Maximum dpiSelect the Paper Type/Quality panel Photo print cartridgeInstalling the photo print cartridge Using color settingsUsing 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 Borderless photos Saving money when printing photosHP Everyday Photo Paper GuidelinesPrint 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 Mail Printing other documentsPrinting tips Printer softwarePrint 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 Printing tips Setting the print orderSave time Save moneyPrinting 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 printerViewing and changing the status of a print job Using the Print Status dialog boxChecking the status of the printer Opening the Print Status dialog boxPrinting 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 Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructionsPage View estimated ink levels Printing a testRemoving ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox Using the HP Inkjet ToolboxHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Page Printer is not printing TroubleshootingVerify the following conditions Check the printer cable connectionIf the printer still does not print Paper jamOther paper problems Paper problemsPaper weight Printer prints on multiple sheets at onceStreaks and missing lines Print quality is poorPrint is faded Blank pages printDocument is misprinted Printout does not reflect selected print settingsText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an anglePhotos are not printing correctly Check the printer settingsCheck the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrectPart 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 printoutPrintout has an unwanted border Image is printed at an angleFor small photo paper For small photo paper with a tear-off tabPower light is flashing Document prints slowly Computer does not meet system requirements Error messagesOut of paper message If the In tray is loadedAn error message appears while the Power light is flashing If you continue to have problemsPrinter specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Reduction and eliminationEnergy consumption Print cartridge recoveryPage Paper supplies SuppliesHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteHP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tabHP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteHP Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte HP Premium High Gloss FilmHP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tabHP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy 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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