HP 5400 manual Set the auto-off feature, Align the print cartridges, Calibrate color

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Set the auto-off feature

Select the auto-off feature to automatically place the printer into idle mode after 30 minutes and to turn back on automatically when print jobs are sent to the printer. Selecting auto-off cancels the FEMP energy savings mode.

Follow these steps to activate the auto-off feature:

1.Open the HP Printer Utility.

2.Select Power Management.

3.Follow the onscreen instructions.

Align the print cartridges

After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality. To align print cartridges:

1.Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray.

2.Open the HP Printer Utility.

3.Select Align.

4.Click the Align button, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Calibrate color

Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that are printed with the photo print cartridge consistently look incorrect.

Before performing a color calibration, align the print cartridges, and then reprint the photo. If the color is still incorrect, perform a color calibration.

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

To calibrate color:

1.Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray.

2.Verify that a photo print cartridge is installed in the printer.

3.Open the HP Printer Utility.

4.Select Calibrate Color.

5.Click the Calibrate button, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Calibrate print quality

Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in documents that are printed with the tri-color and black print cartridges.

Before performing a print quality calibration, clean the print cartridges, and then reprint the document. If the lines still occur, perform a print quality calibration.

Follow these steps to calibrate print quality:

1.Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray.

2.Verify that both a black and a tri-color print cartridge are installed in the printer.

3.Open the HP Inkjet Utility.

4.Select the Calibrate Print Quality pane.

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedPower button and light Buttons and lightsPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Paper trays PictBridge lightsUnfold the paper trays Tray Paper guideOut tray Fold the paper trays Print cartridges Use print cartridgesReplace print cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputInstalled print Result Cartridge Exit ink-backup modeConnect to the printer NetworkingConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint photos Print borderless photosGuidelines Prepare to printPrint photos with a border PrintQuality Best or Maximum dpi Small photos Large photos HP Real Life technologies Open HP Real Life technologiesPhoto print cartridge Color optionsMaximum dpi Store and handle photo paperStorage HandlingSave money when printing photos Print photos from a digital CameraAbout PictBridge PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Print other documents MailLetters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Print borderless brochuresQuality Normal or Best Print brochures with bordersPostcards Transparencies Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiLabels Index cards and other small media Paper Size A4 or US LetterIron-on transfers Print Printing tips Select a print qualitySet the page order Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Select a paper typeResize a document Print previewChapter Print settings Setup dialog boxPrinter software Print dialog boxSet a default printer Manage the printer Mac OS XAdd a printer Delete a printerView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Click Add PrinterView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Maintenance Install print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Set the auto-off feature Align the print cartridgesCalibrate color Calibrate print qualityAutomatically clean print cartridges Print a testView estimated ink levels Maintain the printer bodyManually clean print cartridges Remove ink from your skin and clothingMaintain print cartridges Store print cartridgesHP Printer Utility Open the HP Printer UtilityHP Printer Utility panes Mac OS XTroubleshooting Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer lightsPaper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Paper problems Printer does not feed paperPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper messagePaper weight Printer is stalledPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrint cartridge problems Print cartridge problem messageIncorrect print cartridge Printing in ink-backup mode message Photos do not print correctlyPrint 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 Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears onProblems with borderless documents Document is misprintedStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Ink smearsPhoto has unwanted border Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messages Printing in ink-backup modeOut-of-paper message Out of paper messagePower light is flashing Printer lights are on or flashingIf the In tray is empty What the lights indicateDocument prints slowly Resume light is flashingBoth lights are flashing Multiple software programs are openIf you continue to have problems Supplies PaperUSB cables Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental information Environmental statementReduction and elimination RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB