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6.Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward the printer.

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Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts.

7.Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place.

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5900 series Users guide Welcome Special features Get started Printer featuresButtons and lights Print Cartridge Status lights Power button and lightPictBridge lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Paper trays Unfold the paper traysTray Out tray Paper guideFold the paper trays Use print cartridges Print cartridgesReplace print cartridges Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Installed print Result CartridgeAutomatic paper-type sensor Exit ink-backup modeUse an HP Jetdirect print server Connect to the printerNetworking Connect through a networked computerPrepare to print Print photosPrint borderless photos GuidelinesPrint Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print photos with a borderClick OK to print the photo HP Real Life technologies Photo print cartridgeOpen HP Real Life technologies Maximum dpi PhotoREtColor management Advanced color settingsStore and handle photo paper Exif PrintSave money when printing photos Other photo projectsShare photos with friends and family Users guide PictBridge printing Print photos from a digitalCamera About PictBridgePrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Chapter Mail Print other documentsLetters Save paper with two-sided printing DocumentsPrint Quality EnvelopesType is Automatic or Plain paper BrochuresPrint borderless brochures Print brochures with bordersClick the Printing Shortcuts tab Greeting cards Print Quality Normal PostcardsLabels TransparenciesIndex cards and other small media Booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Posters Iron-on transfers Print Printing tips Printing shortcutsFast/economical printing Print in grayscale Set default settings for the printerGeneral everyday printing Presentation printingSelect a print quality Click Document Options, and then click Layout Options Set the page orderPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print previewSelect a specific paper type Set a custom paper sizeSelect a paper type Use the automatic paper-type sensorPrint task quick sets Use a print task quick setCreate a print task quick set Create a bound two-sided document Two-sided printingDelete a print task quick set Print a two-sided documentBook binding Portrait Landscape Print On Both Sides Manually Preserve Layout Flip Pages UpObjective Action Resize a documentWatermarks Print on a different paper sizeCreate or change a watermark Apply an existing watermarkInk Status window Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Whats This? helpDownload printer software updates Selection numbers MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Print cartridge combinationsInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeRemove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureAutomatically clean print cartridges Calibrate colorPrint a test Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab View estimated ink levelsMaintain the printer body Remove ink from your skin and clothingCleaning instructions Manually clean print cartridgesGather cleaning supplies Prepare to cleanStore print cartridges Maintain print cartridgesUse the Toolbox Printer ToolboxCheck the printer lights TroubleshootingPrinter does not print Verify the followingPaper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Paper problems Printer does not feed paperPrinter ejects paper Paper mismatch Print cartridge problems Printer is stalledIncorrect print cartridge Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Print cartridge problem messageCheck the paper tray Printing in ink-backup mode messagePhotos do not print correctly Print cartridge is in the wrong slot messageTab Setting Horizontal lines appear on a photoPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a photoPictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not printPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Print quality is poor Streaks and missing linesPrint is faded Adjust the ink volume and dry time Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Text and images are misaligned Click Document Options, and then click Printer FeaturesTab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Document is misprintedBorderless printing guidelines Problems with borderless documentsDocument does not reflect the new print settings Envelope is printed at an angleImage is printed at an angle Photo has unwanted border Ink smearsFading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted borderFor photo paper with a tear-off tab For most paper typesError messages Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashing Resume light is flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingAll lights are flashing If the status light is on and not flashing If the status light is on and flashingIf the status and Resume lights are flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problemsSupplies PaperUSB cables Printer specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Environmental informationPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index HP Deskjet 5900 series USB 100