HP 5900 manual Get started, Printer features

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3 Get started

●Printer features

●Buttons and lights

●Paper trays

●Print cartridges

●Ink-backup mode

●Automatic paper-type sensor

Printer features

The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient.

1 Buttons and lights

2 Print Cartridge Status lights

3 PictBridge port

4 Paper trays

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Contents Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5900 series Users guide Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedButtons and lights Power button and light Print Cartridge Status lightsPictBridge lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Tray Paper traysUnfold the paper trays Paper guide Out trayFold the paper trays Print cartridges Use print cartridgesInk-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputInstalled print Result Cartridge Replace print cartridgesExit ink-backup mode Automatic paper-type sensorConnect to the printer NetworkingConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint photos Print borderless photosGuidelines Prepare to printPrint Print photos with a border Orientation Portrait or LandscapeClick OK to print the photo Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologiesPhoto print cartridge PhotoREt Maximum dpiAdvanced color settings Color managementExif Print Store and handle photo paperShare photos with friends and family Save money when printing photosOther photo projects Users guide Print photos from a digital CameraAbout PictBridge PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Chapter Print other documents MailLetters Documents Save paper with two-sided printingEnvelopes Print QualityBrochures Type is Automatic or Plain paperClick the Printing Shortcuts tab Print borderless brochuresPrint brochures with borders Greeting cards Postcards Print Quality NormalTransparencies LabelsIndex cards and other small media Booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Posters Iron-on transfers Print Fast/economical printing Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Set default settings for the printer General everyday printingPresentation printing Print in grayscaleSelect a print quality Set the page order Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperPrint preview Click Document Options, and then click Layout OptionsSet a custom paper size Select a paper typeUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a specific paper typeCreate a print task quick set Print task quick setsUse a print task quick set Two-sided printing Delete a print task quick setPrint a two-sided document Create a bound two-sided documentBook binding Print On Both Sides Manually Preserve Layout Flip Pages Up Portrait LandscapeResize a document WatermarksPrint on a different paper size Objective ActionApply an existing watermark Create or change a watermarkPrinter software Printer Properties dialog boxWhats This? help Ink Status windowDownload printer software updates Maintenance Install print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Set the auto-off feature Align the print cartridgesPrint a test Automatically clean print cartridgesCalibrate color View estimated ink levels Maintain the printer bodyRemove ink from your skin and clothing Click the Estimated Ink Levels tabManually clean print cartridges Gather cleaning suppliesPrepare to clean Cleaning instructionsMaintain print cartridges Store print cartridgesPrinter Toolbox Use the ToolboxTroubleshooting Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer lightsIf the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Printer ejects paper Paper problemsPrinter does not feed paper Paper mismatch Incorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problemsPrinter is stalled Print cartridge problem message Click the Estimated Ink Level tabPrinting in ink-backup mode message Photos do not print correctlyPrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Check the paper trayPart of the photo is faded Tab SettingHorizontal lines appear on a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photoPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights PictBridge problemsImages in a connected digital camera do not print Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Too much or too little ink appears on Adjust the ink volume and dry timeBlank pages print Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects SettingDocument is misprinted Text and images are misalignedProblems with borderless documents Document does not reflect the new print settingsEnvelope is printed at an angle Borderless printing guidelinesImage is printed at an angle Ink smears Photo has unwanted borderPhoto has an unwanted border Fading occurs on the edges of a printoutFor most paper types For photo paper with a tear-off tabError messages Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashing All lights are flashing Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing If the status and Resume lights are flashing If the status light is on and not flashingIf the status light is on and flashing If you continue to have problems Document prints slowlyUSB cables SuppliesPaper Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental information Environmental statementPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index HP Deskjet 5900 series USB 100