HP 3840 manual Photos are not printing correctly, Check the paper tray, Check the printer settings

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HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide

11.6 Photos are not printing correctly

Check the paper tray

1.Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down.

2.Slide the paper forward until it stops.

3.Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

Check the printer settings

1. Open the Page Setup dialog box and verify the following settings:

Panel Setting

Page Attributes Paper Size: The appropriate paper size Orientation: The appropriate orientation

2. Open the Print dialog box and verify the following settings:

Panel Setting

Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper type

Paper Type/Quality Quality: Best or Maximum dpi

Colors are tinted or incorrect

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

1.Align the print cartridges.

2.Reprint the photograph.

3.If colors are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color.

A photo print cartridge must be installed for color calibration.

4.Reprint the photograph.

5.If colors are still tinted or incorrect, then open the Print dialog box, select the Paper Type/Quality panel, select the Color Options, and then take one of the following actions:

If the colors are too yellow, move the Color Tone slider towards Cooler.

If the colors are too blue, move the Color Tone slider towards Warmer.

6.Reprint the photograph.

7.If colors are still tinted or incorrect, align the print cartridges.

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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 printingExiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output 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 photosStorage Storing and handling photo paperPrinting a color photo in black and white HP Everyday Photo Paper Saving money when printing photosBorderless photos HandlingPrint Quality Best or Maximum dpi Preparing to printPrinting 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 Printer software Print settingsSetup dialog box 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 appearsDeleting a printer Setting a default printerManaging the printer Mac OS X 10.2 and earlier Deleting a printer Setting a default printer Page Page Print cartridges MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Ink back-up mode Installation InstructionsPage Page Calibrating color Automatically cleaning print cartridgesAligning print cartridges 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 trayFading occurs on the edges of a printout Borderless printing problemsPart of the photograph is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a printout Streaks appear in a light portion of a printoutImage is printed at an angle For small photo paper with a tear-off tab Printout has an unwanted borderFor small photo paper What the flashing light means Power light is flashingIf an error message appears 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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