HP 3748 manual Document is misprinted, Photos are not printing correctly

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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer

10.5 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 paper tray, and that the paper has been placed in the tray correctly.

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

3.Reprint the document.

Envelope is printed at an angle

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

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

3.Reprint the envelope.

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

Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options:

Tab

 

Setting

Basics

 

Orientation: The appropriate orientation

Paper/Quality

 

Size is: The appropriate paper size

Document does not reflect the new print settings

The printer default settings might differ from the software-program print settings. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program.

10.6 Photos are not printing correctly

Check the paper tray

1.Verify that the photo paper is placed in the paper tray with the side to be printed on facing down.

2.Slide the paper forward until it stops.

3.Slide the paper guide firmly against the paper.

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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 USBPrinting photos Enhancing your photosPhotoREt Enhancing your photosOpening the HP digital photography options dialog box Using the HP digital photography options dialog boxHP digital photography options Maximum dpi Exif Print Printing black-and-white photosPrinting a black-and-white photo 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 other documents MailPrinting tips 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 imagePrinting tips Printing shortcutsSave time 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 software Printer Properties dialog boxPrinter Preferences 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 Maintenance Installing print cartridgesPrint cartridges Selection numbersInstallation instructions Ink back-up modePage Automatically cleaning print cartridges Click Clean the Print CartridgesAligning print cartridges Click Align the PrinterManually cleaning print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructionsPage Printing a test View estimated ink levelsRemoving ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridgesMaintaining the printer body Printer toolboxTroubleshooting Check the power lightPrinter is not printing Verify the followingIf the printer still does not print Paper jamIf the printer does not turn on Paper problems Other paper problemsPaper weight Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrint quality is poor Streaks and missing linesPrint is faded Blank pages printDocument is misprinted Photos are not printing correctlyBorderless printing problems Check the printer propertiesEdge of the photograph is faded Print quality BestFor small photo paper Image is printed at an anglePrintout has an unwanted border Error messages Out of paper messageFor small photo paper with a tear-off tab If the paper tray is loadedPower light is flashing An error message appears while the Power light is flashingError message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears If the paper tray is emptyIf an error message appears If no error message appearsDocument prints slowly What the flashing light meansIf you continue to have problems Supplies Paper suppliesHP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, Matte HP Premium Inkjet Transparency FilmHP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tabHP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Matte HP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabHP Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tabHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte HP Premium High Gloss FilmHP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tab HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-glossHP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabUSB cables Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental statement Reduction and eliminationPrint cartridge recovery Energy consumptionPage Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard company noticesAcknowledgements TermsHP Deskjet 3740 series printer