HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual Problems with borderless documents, Borderless printing guidelines

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Problems with borderless documents

●Borderless printing guidelines

●Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo

●Horizontal lines appear on a photo

●Image is printed at an angle

●Ink smears

●Part of the photo is faded

●Photo has an unwanted border

Borderless printing guidelines

When printing borderless photos or brochures, follow these guidelines:

●Verify that the paper size specified in the Page Setup dialog box matches the size of the paper loaded in the In tray.

●Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper Type/Quality panel.

●Do not print borderless documents in the ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer.

Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo

If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from one of the long edges of the photo, try the following solutions:

●Install a photo print cartridge in the printer.

●Rotate the image 180°.

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Contents Users Guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AccessibilityAcknowledgements Terms and conventionsContents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Getting started Printer featuresChapter Buttons and lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Power button and lightPrint Cancel button Resume button and lightPrint Cartridge Status lights Unfolding the paper trays Paper traysOut tray TrayFolding the paper trays Print cartridges Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printingChapter Selection number label Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeExiting ink-backup mode Automatic Paper-Type SensorConnecting through a networked computer Connecting to the printerUsing an HP Jetdirect print server NetworkingPrint a borderless photo Printing photosGuidelines Printing borderless photosPreparing to print Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi PrintingPrinting photos with a border Printing HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Select the Digital Photography panelUsing the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridgeColor settings Maximum dpi Saving money when printing photosStorage Storing and handling photo paperHandling Save time Printing tipsSave money Enhance the quality of printoutsSetting 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 Viewing and changing the status of a print job Using the Print Status dialog boxChecking the status of the printer Opening the Print Status dialog boxPrinting from the computer desktop Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeUsers Guide Aligning print cartridges Setting the auto-on and auto-off featureCalibrating color Auto-onCalibrating print quality Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesViewing estimated ink levels Select the Calibrate Print Quality panelRemoving ink from your skin and clothing Maintaining the printer bodySurface RemedyGathering 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 Printer is not printing TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lightsIf the printer still does not print Check the printer cable connectionPaper jams Paper jams and other paper problemsPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weightPrinter does not feed paper Paper might be loaded improperlyOut-of-paper message Printer ejects paperPhotos are not printing correctly Check the printer settingsReload the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrectPart 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 Streaks and missing lines Print quality is poorPrint is faded Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Document is misprinted Document does not reflect the new print settingsText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angleBorderless 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 Problem with the print cartridge message Error messagesIf the In tray contains paper If the In tray is emptyPrinter lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingWhat the lights indicate Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Resume light is flashingPrinter might be out of paper Paper jam might existIf 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 SpecificationsReduction and elimination Environmental informationRecycling Energy consumptionPrint cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102