HP 5400 manual Remove plastic tape

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6.Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape.

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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.Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward the printer.

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

9.Close the printer cover.

Align the print cartridges for optimum print quality.

For information about storing print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges.

For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Print cartridge recovery.

Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.

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Contents Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Get started Printer featuresButtons and lights Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Unfold the paper trays Paper traysPictBridge lights Paper guide TrayOut tray Fold the paper trays Replace print cartridges Print cartridgesUse print cartridges Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Installed print Result CartridgeUse an HP Jetdirect print server Connect to the printerNetworking Connect through a networked computerPrepare to print Print photosPrint borderless photos GuidelinesQuality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a borderPrint Small photos Large photos Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologiesColor options Photo print cartridgeHandling Maximum dpiStore and handle photo paper StorageSave money when printing photos PictBridge printing Print photos from a digitalCamera About PictBridgePrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Mail Print other documentsLetters Documents Envelopes Brochures Print brochures with borders Greeting cardsPrint borderless brochures Quality Normal or BestPostcards Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi TransparenciesLabels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small mediaIron-on transfers Print Set the page order Printing tipsSelect a print quality Print preview Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperSelect a paper type Resize a documentChapter Print dialog box Print settingsSetup dialog box Printer softwareDelete a printer Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X Add a printerClick Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Selection numbers MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Print cartridge combinationsInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeRemove plastic tape Calibrate print quality Set the auto-off featureAlign the print cartridges Calibrate colorMaintain the printer body Automatically clean print cartridgesPrint a test View estimated ink levelsRemove 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 panesCheck the printer lights TroubleshootingPrinter does not print Verify the followingIf the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Out-of-paper message Paper problemsPrinter does not feed paper Printer ejects paperPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weightPrinter is stalled Printer prints on multiple sheets at onceIncorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problemsPrint cartridge problem message Check the paper tray Printing in ink-backup mode messagePhotos do not print correctly Print cartridge is in the wrong slot messageHorizontal lines appear on a photo Check the printer settingsColors are tinted or incorrect Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs on 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 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 For photo paper with a tear-off tab Photo has an unwanted borderFor most paper types Out of paper message Error messagesPrinting in ink-backup mode Out-of-paper messageWhat the lights indicate Power light is flashingPrinter lights are on or flashing If the In tray is emptyMultiple software programs are open Document prints slowlyResume light is flashing Both lights are flashingIf you continue to have problems USB cables SuppliesPaper Printer specifications SpecificationsRecycling Environmental informationEnvironmental statement Reduction and eliminationPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB