HP 3748 manual Printing a test, View estimated ink levels, Removing ink from skin and clothing

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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer

1.Print cartridge cradle

2.Print cartridge cradle walls

6.Insert the print cartridges in the printer, and then close the printer cover.

7.Connect the power cord to the back of the printer.

8.Print a test page.

9.Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printed pages.

9.5 Printing a test page

Follow these steps to print a test page:

1.Open the printer Toolbox.

2.Click the Print a Test Page button, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

9.6 View estimated ink levels

Follow these steps to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that are installed in the printer:

1.Open the printer Toolbox.

2.Click the Estimated Ink Level tab.

9.7 Removing ink from skin and clothing

Follow these instructions to remove ink from skin and clothing:

Surface

 

Remedy

Skin

 

Wash the area with an abrasive soap.

White fabric

 

Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach.

Color fabric

 

Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia.

Caution: Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric.

9.8 Maintaining print cartridges

The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality:

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Contents HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedPower button and light Paper tray Unfolding the paper trayUsing the paper tray Print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exiting ink-backup mode Connecting to the printer USBPhotoREt Printing photosEnhancing your photos Enhancing your photosOpening the HP digital photography options dialog box Using the HP digital photography options dialog boxHP digital photography options Maximum dpi Printing a black-and-white photo Exif PrintPrinting black-and-white photos Printing a color photo in black-and-whiteClick Print in grayscale Storing and handling photo paperStorage Saving money when printing photos Large photos with a white borderOrientation Portrait or Landscape Small photos with a white borderPrinting Borderless photos Preparing to print Page Printing tips Printing other documentsMail Printer softwareLetters Paper type Plain paperDocuments Envelopes Labels Type is Plain paperBrochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards and other small media Iron-on transfers Type is Plain paper Print quality Normal or Best Orientation Mirror imageSave time Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Save moneyUse General everyday printing to print quickly Fast/economical printingGeneral everyday printing Using a print task quick set Print task quick setsDeleting 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 Printer Preferences dialog box Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties dialog boxUsing Whats This? help Whats This? helpDevice Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Print cartridges MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Selection numbersInstallation instructions Ink back-up modePage Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridgesClick Clean the Print Cartridges Click Align the PrinterPreparing to clean Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Cleaning instructionsPage Removing ink from skin and clothing Printing a testView estimated ink levels Maintaining print cartridgesMaintaining the printer body Printer toolboxPrinter is not printing TroubleshootingCheck the power light Verify the followingIf the printer still does not print Paper jamIf the printer does not turn on Paper weight Paper problemsOther paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrint is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Blank pages printDocument is misprinted Photos are not printing correctlyEdge of the photograph is faded Borderless printing problemsCheck the printer properties Print quality BestFor small photo paper Image is printed at an anglePrintout has an unwanted border For small photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messagesOut of paper message If the paper tray is loadedError message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears Power light is flashingAn error message appears while the Power light is flashing If the paper tray is emptyDocument prints slowly If an error message appearsIf no error message appears What the flashing light meansIf you continue to have problems 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 Environmental statement SpecificationsPrinter specifications Reduction and eliminationPrint cartridge recovery Energy consumptionPage Acknowledgements Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices TermsHP Deskjet 3740 series printer