HP 3748 manual Aligning print cartridges, Automatically cleaning print cartridges

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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer

6.Push the cartridge into the cradle.

You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned.

7.Close the printer cover.

8.Calibrate the printer for optimum print quality.

For information about storing print cartridges, see the print cartridge storage page.

For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see the print cartridge recovery page.

Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.

9.2 Aligning print cartridges

After installing a print cartridge, calibrate the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality.

To calibrate print cartridges:

1.Load plain white paper in the paper tray.

2.Open the printer Toolbox.

3.Click Align the Printer.

4.Click Align, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

9.3 Automatically cleaning print cartridges

If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned.

If the print cartridges are not low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically:

1.Open the printer Toolbox.

2.Click Clean the Print Cartridges.

3.Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

If your documents are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges.

Caution: Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.

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Contents HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Special features Getting started Printer featuresPower button and light Unfolding the paper tray Paper trayPrint cartridges Using the paper trayReplacing print cartridges Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exiting ink-backup mode USB Connecting to the printerEnhancing your photos Printing photosEnhancing your photos PhotoREtOpening the HP digital photography options dialog box Using the HP digital photography options dialog boxHP digital photography options Maximum dpi Printing a color photo in black-and-white Exif PrintPrinting black-and-white photos Printing a black-and-white photoClick Print in grayscale Storing and handling photo paperStorage Large photos with a white border Saving money when printing photosOrientation Portrait or Landscape Small photos with a white borderPrinting Borderless photos Preparing to print Page Printer software Printing other documentsMail Printing tipsPaper type Plain paper LettersDocuments Envelopes Type is Plain paper LabelsBrochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards and other small media Iron-on transfers Orientation Mirror image Type is Plain paper Print quality Normal or BestSave money Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Save timeUse General everyday printing to print quickly Fast/economical printingGeneral everyday printing Print task quick sets Using a print task quick setDeleting a print task quick set Setting the printer default settingsCreating a print task quick set Setting the page order Print preview Selecting a paper type Defining a custom paper size Setting a custom paper sizeSelecting a print quality Page Opening the Printer Properties dialog box Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Printer Preferences dialog boxWhats This? help Using Whats This? helpDevice Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Selection numbers MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridgesInk back-up mode Installation instructionsPage Click Align the Printer Automatically cleaning print cartridgesClick Clean the Print Cartridges Aligning print cartridgesCleaning instructions Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Preparing to cleanPage Maintaining print cartridges Printing a testView estimated ink levels Removing ink from skin and clothingPrinter toolbox Maintaining the printer bodyVerify the following TroubleshootingCheck the power light Printer is not printingIf the printer still does not print Paper jamIf the printer does not turn on Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper problemsOther paper problems Paper weightBlank pages print Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is fadedPhotos are not printing correctly Document is misprintedPrint quality Best Borderless printing problemsCheck the printer properties Edge of the photograph is fadedFor small photo paper Image is printed at an anglePrintout has an unwanted border If the paper tray is loaded Error messagesOut of paper message For small photo paper with a tear-off tabIf the paper tray is empty Power light is flashingAn error message appears while the Power light is flashing Error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appearsWhat the flashing light means If an error message appearsIf no error message appears Document prints slowlyIf you continue to have problems 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 Reduction and elimination SpecificationsPrinter specifications Environmental statementEnergy consumption Print cartridge recoveryPage Terms Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices AcknowledgementsHP Deskjet 3740 series printer