HP 5400 manual Check the printer settings, Colors are tinted or incorrect

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Chapter 11

Check the printer settings

1.Open the Page Setup dialog box.

2.In the Page Attributes pane, verify the following settings:

–Paper Size: The appropriate paper size

–Orientation: The appropriate orientation

3.Open the Print dialog box.

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

–Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper type

–Quality: Best or Maximum dpi

5.Use the HP Real Life technologies for photo enhancement.

Colors are tinted or incorrect

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

1.Verify that neither print cartridge is low on ink.

If neither print cartridge is low on ink, proceed to step 2.

2.Align the print cartridges.

3.Reprint the photo.

4.If 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.

5.Reprint the photo.

6.If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect, open the Print dialog box, select the Paper Type/Quality pane, and then select Color Options.

7.Adjust 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.

8.Reprint the photo.

Horizontal lines appear on a photo

If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos, follow this procedure:

1.Clean the print cartridges.

2.Reprint the photo.

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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 message Paper weight Printer is stalled Printer 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