HP 5400 manual Photo print cartridge, Color options

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Photo print cartridge

The photo print cartridge, when used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. It offers exceptional fade resistance for photos that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.

The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printer.

Install the photo print cartridge

To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.

Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these storage guidelines.

Use the photo print cartridge

1.Open the Print dialog box.

2.Select the Paper Type/Quality pane.

3.Choose the appropriate photo paper type in the Paper Type menu.

4.In the Quality menu, select Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi.

5.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print.

Store the photo print cartridge

Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge.

Color options

Use color options to adjust color levels in your photos and change color brightness, tone, and saturation.

When you adjust color options, the printed colors in your photos differ from the colors that appear on your computer monitor.

Follow these steps to set color options:

1.Open the Print dialog box.

2.Select the Paper Type/Quality pane.

3.Click the Color Options tab.

4.Adjust the Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone sliders to affect how overall colors are printed.

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Get started Printer featuresButtons and lights Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Paper trays PictBridge lightsUnfold the paper trays Paper guide TrayOut tray Fold the paper trays Print cartridges Use print cartridgesReplace print cartridges Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeInstalled print Result Cartridge Exit ink-backup modeNetworking Connect to the printerConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to printPrint photos with a border PrintQuality Best or Maximum dpi Small photos Large photos Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologiesColor options Photo print cartridgeStore and handle photo paper Maximum dpiStorage HandlingSave money when printing photos Camera Print photos from a digitalAbout PictBridge PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Mail Print other documentsLetters Documents Envelopes Brochures Print borderless brochures Greeting cardsQuality Normal or Best Print brochures with bordersPostcards Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi TransparenciesLabels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small mediaIron-on transfers Print Printing tips Select a print qualitySet the page order Select a paper type Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperResize a document Print previewChapter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog boxManage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerAdd a printer Delete a printerClick Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS XView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeRemove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureCalibrate color Calibrate print qualityPrint a test Automatically clean print cartridgesView estimated ink levels Maintain the printer bodyRemove ink from your skin and clothing Manually clean print cartridgesStore print cartridges Maintain print cartridgesOpen the HP Printer Utility HP Printer UtilityMac OS X HP Printer Utility panesPrinter does not print TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lightsPaper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper messagePrinter is stalled Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrint cartridge problems Print cartridge problem messageIncorrect print cartridge Photos do not print correctly Printing in ink-backup mode messagePrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Check the paper trayCheck the printer settings Colors are tinted or incorrectHorizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is faded Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near 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 Too much or too little ink appears on Blank pages printDocument is misprinted Problems with borderless documentsStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Ink smears Image is printed at an anglePhoto has unwanted border Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Printing in ink-backup mode Error messagesOut-of-paper message Out of paper messagePrinter lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingIf the In tray is empty What the lights indicateResume light is flashing Document prints slowlyBoth lights are flashing Multiple software programs are openIf you continue to have problems Supplies PaperUSB cables Printer specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Environmental informationReduction and elimination RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB