HP 3840 manual Maintenance, Installing print cartridges, Print cartridges

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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide

10 Maintenance

Installing print cartridges

Aligning print cartridges

Calibrating color

Automatically cleaning print cartridges

Manually cleaning print cartridges

Printing a test page

View estimated ink levels

Removing ink from skin and clothing

Maintaining print cartridges

Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox

10.1 Installing print cartridges

Print cartridges

For printing most documents, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. When printing photos, you can use the photo print cartridge along with the tri-color print cartridge for grain-free photos.

Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left print carriage compartment. Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right print carriage compartment.

Replacing print cartridges

When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number. You can find the selection number in these places:

Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing.

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Contents HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Terms Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices AcknowledgementsHP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Special features Getting started Printer featuresButtons and light Unfolding the paper trays Power button and lightPrint Cancel button Paper traysPage Tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Print cartridges Quality color photos Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printingInk-backup mode output Ink-backup modeExiting ink-backup mode USB Connecting to the printerPrinting digital photographs Accessing the digital photography optionsPrinting photos Enhancing your photosUsing the digital photography options Photo print cartridge Maximum dpiStoring the photo print cartridge Using color optionsInstalling the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePrinting a black-and-white photo Printing black-and-white photosPrinting a color photo in black and white Storing and handling photo paperStorage HP Everyday Photo Paper Saving money when printing photosBorderless photos HandlingPrinting Preparing to printPrint Quality Best or Maximum dpi Small photos with a white border Preparing to print Large photos with a white border Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Printer software Printing other documentsMail Printing tipsPrint Quality Normal LettersPrint Quality Normal or Best DocumentsEnvelopes Brochures Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Greeting cardsTransparencies Labels Preparing to print Index cards and other small media Iron-on transfers Page Save money Setting the page orderPrinting tips Save timePrinting multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Printing collated copiesSelecting a paper type Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Page Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog box Opening Printer List Managing the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and laterAdding a printer Click the Set Up Printers button. Printer List appearsManaging the printer Mac OS X 10.2 and earlier Setting a default printerDeleting a printer Deleting a printer Setting a default printer Page Page Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridges Ink back-up mode Installation InstructionsPage Page Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridgesCalibrating color Cleaning instructions Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Preparing to cleanPage Maintaining print cartridges Printing a testView estimated ink levels Removing ink from skin and clothingStoring print cartridges Double-clickHP Printer Selector Using the HP Inkjet ToolboxDisplaying the HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS X versionHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Check the printer cable connection TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Verify the following conditionsIf the printer still does not print Paper jamPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper problemsOther paper problems Paper weightBlank pages print Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is fadedDocument is printed off-center or at an angle Printout does not reflect selected print settingsDocument is misprinted Text and images are misalignedColors are tinted or incorrect Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Check the paper trayPart of the photograph is faded Borderless printing problemsFading occurs on the edges of a printout Image is printed at an angle Streaks appear in a light portion of a printoutFading occurs near the edges of a printout For small photo paper Printout has an unwanted borderFor small photo paper with a tear-off tab If an error message appears Power light is flashingWhat the flashing light means Document prints slowly Error messagesIf the In tray is loaded If you continue to have problemsAn error message appears while the Power light is flashing Out of paper messageReduction and elimination SpecificationsPrinter specifications Environmental statementEnergy consumption Print cartridge recoveryHP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Paper supplies SuppliesHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteHP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium High Gloss Film HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, MatteHP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tabHP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss HP Advanced Photo Paper, GlossyUSB cables Index Maintenance HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide HP Deskjet 3840 series printer Users Guide Cable part number
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