HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual Photos are not printing correctly, Reload the paper tray

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Photos are not printing correctly

●Reload the paper tray

●Check the printer settings

●Colors are tinted or incorrect

●Horizontal lines appear on a photo

●Part of the photo is faded

Reload the paper tray

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

2Slide the paper forward until it stops.

3Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Do not press the guide so firmly against the paper that the paper bends or curls.

Check the printer settings

1Open the Page Setup dialog box.

2In the Page Attributes panel, verify the following settings:

–Paper Size: The appropriate paper size

–Orientation: The appropriate orientation

3Open the Print dialog box.

4In the Paper Type/Quality panel, verify the following settings:

–Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper type

–Print Quality: Best or Maximum dpi

5Use the HP digital photography options for photo enhancement.

Colors are tinted or incorrect

If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps:

1Align the print cartridges.

2Reprint the photo.

3If colors are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color.

Both a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for color calibration.

4Reprint the photo.

5If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect, open the Print dialog box, and then select the Color panel.

6Adjust the colors.

Here are some guidelines to follow:

–If the colors are too yellow, move the Color Tone slider toward Cooler.

–If the colors are too blue, move the Color Tone slider toward Warmer.

7Reprint the photo.

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Contents Users Guide Terms and conventions AccessibilityHewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsContents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Getting started Printer featuresChapter Buttons and lights Resume button and light Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Print Cancel buttonPrint Cartridge Status lights Unfolding the paper trays Paper traysOut tray TrayFolding the paper trays Everyday printing Using print cartridgesPrint cartridges Replacing print cartridgesChapter Selection number label Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exiting ink-backup modeNetworking Connecting to the printerConnecting through a networked computer Using an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint a borderless photo Printing photosGuidelines Printing borderless photosPreparing to print Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi PrintingPrinting photos with a border Printing Select the Digital Photography panel Using HP digital photography optionsHP digital photography options Opening HP digital photography optionsStoring the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgeUsing the photo print cartridge Photo print cartridgeColor settings Maximum dpi Saving money when printing photosStorage Storing and handling photo paperHandling Enhance the quality of printouts Printing tipsSave time Save moneySetting the print order Select Print Both Sides Two-sided printingTablet binding with landscape orientation Users Guide Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type SensorSelecting a specific paper type Printing other documents Mail Letters Documents Print quality Two-sided printing Envelopes Printing borderless brochures BrochuresPrint Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Printing brochures with bordersGreeting cards Postcards Printing Print Quality Normal or Best TransparenciesPaper Size A4 or US Letter LabelsIndex cards and other small media Booklets Printing Posters Multiple Pages Per Sheet Menu Tiling Tiling Size 2, 3, or Iron-on transfers Paper Size A4 or US Letter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Managing the printer Print dialog boxChoosing the printer Setting the printer as your default printer Opening the Print Status dialog box Using the Print Status dialog boxViewing and changing the status of a print job Checking the status of the printerPrinting from the computer desktop Selection numbers MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridge combinationsInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeUsers Guide Auto-on Setting the auto-on and auto-off featureAligning print cartridges Calibrating colorSelect the Calibrate Print Quality panel Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesCalibrating print quality Viewing estimated ink levelsRemedy Maintaining the printer bodyRemoving ink from your skin and clothing SurfaceGathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Maintaining print cartridges Cleaning instructionsStoring print cartridges Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox Using the HP Inkjet ToolboxHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Check the printer lights TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Verify the followingIf the printer still does not print Check the printer cable connectionPaper jams Paper jams and other paper problemsPaper might be loaded improperly Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer does not feed paperOut-of-paper message Printer ejects paperColors are tinted or incorrect Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Reload the paper trayPart of the photo is faded Horizontal lines appear on a photoFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Blank pages print Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is fadedToo much or too little ink appears on Document is printed off-center or at an angle Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is misprinted Text and images are misalignedBorderless printing guidelines Problems with borderless documentsStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Ink smearsFor most paper types Photo has an unwanted borderFor photo paper with a tear-off tab If the In tray is empty Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message If the In tray contains paperPrinter lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingWhat the lights indicate Paper jam might exist Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Printer might be out of paperIf the light is on and flashing All lights are flashingDocument prints slowly If you continue to have problemsPaper SuppliesHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Printer specifications SpecificationsEnergy consumption Environmental informationReduction and elimination RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102