Align the printer | HP 3100 guide

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5.Press down on the gray latch until it clicks into place.

Maintain your HP All-in-One

6.Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each ink cartridge you are replacing.

7.Close the ink cartridge access door.

Align the printer

Use this feature when the self-test report shows streaking or white lines through any of the blocks of color.

If you still have print quality problems after aligning the printer, try cleaning the print head using the procedure described in Clean the print head. If print quality problems persist after aligning and cleaning, contact HP customer support.

To align the printer from the control panel

1.Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the main tray.

2.Press Setup.

3.Press 5, then press 3.

This displays the Tools menu and then selects Align Printer.

The HP All-in-One prints a test page, aligns the print head, and calibrates the printer. Recycle or discard the page.

For information on aligning the printer by using the HP Image Zone software that came with your HP All-in-One, see the onscreen HP Image Zone Help. For more information, see Use the onscreen Help.

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HP Photosmart 3100 All-in-One series User Guide Safety information Contents Use the fax features HP All-in-One at a glance HP All-in-One overviewHP Photosmart 3100 All-in-One series parts Label Description Lid Paper-width guide for the main tray Control panel overview HP Photosmart 3100 All-in-One series control panel featuresLabel Name and Description Color graphics display icons Menu overview Color graphics display sleep modePhoto Menu Icon Purpose Copy Menu Proof Sheet MenuScan To menu Fax Menu Setup MenuSelect Function Menu Help Menu Enter text using the visual keyboard Text and symbols To enter text using the visual keyboard Enter text using the keypad on the control panelTo enter text using the keypad on the control panel To add a space Use the HP Image Zone software To enter a space, pause, or symbol To open the HP Image Zone software on a Mac To open the HP Image Zone software on a Windows computer Overview Find more information Setup GuideSources of information User Guide HP Image Zone Help Use the onscreen Help To access the HP Image Zone Help on a Windows computerUse the Help on a Windows computer Index Contents Display area Search Help toolbar Use the Help on a Mac Navigation panes To access the HP Image Zone Help on a Mac Back Help Center Search area One Finish setting up your HP All-inSet your preferences Set your language and country/region Set the date and time Adjust the volumeTo set the date and time from the control panel Connection information Connect using a USB cableSupported connection types To check the USB port speed on your computer Windows XP Connect using BluetoothTo check the USB port speed on your computer Mac OS To change the rear port speed to Full Speed HP All-in-One To install and print using the Widcomm stack Windows To install and print using the Microsoft stack WindowsWindows users Use printer sharing Windows To install and print using Bluetooth MacClick View devices in range Mac users To enable printer sharing Fax setupFrom the Services tab, click Printer Sharing Use printer sharing Mac Countries/regions with a parallel-type phone system Set up the HP All-in-One for faxing Choose the right fax setup for your home or office Select your fax setup case Recommended fax setup for parallel-type phone systems Other equipment/ services sharing your fax lineRecommended fax setup for serial-type phone systems Modem, and voice mail ServiceCase a Separate fax line no voice calls received Back view of the HP All-in-One Case B Set up your HP All-in-One with DSL To set up your HP All-in-One with a separate fax line To set up your HP All-in-One with DSL To set up your HP All-in-One with a distinctive ring service Case D Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line Case E Shared voice/fax line Case F Shared voice/fax line with voice mail To set up your HP All-in-One with a shared voice/fax line To set up your HP All-in-One with voice mail To set up your HP All-in-One with a computer modem Example of a parallel splitter Case H Shared voice/fax line with computer modem Back view of the HP All-in-One Case I Shared voice/fax line with answering machine Finish setup Example of a parallel splitter Finish setup Example of a parallel splitter Back view of the HP All-in-One Set the answer mode Change settings on the HP All-in-One to receive faxesChange the answer ring pattern distinctive ringing To change the answer ring pattern from the control panel Test your fax setupSet the number of rings before answering Set the fax header To test your fax setup from the control panel Create individual speed dial entries Set up speed dialingCreate group speed dials Finish setup Load originals Load originals and load paperLoad an original To load an original on the glass Load an oversized original Choose papers for printing and copyingTo remove the lid Papers to avoid Recommended papers for printing and copyingHP does not recommend printing to the following papers HP does not recommend copying to the following papers Select an input tray To select input trays without adjusting any other settingsLoad paper Press Start Color or Start Black To load full-size paper Load full-size paper To load 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photo paper in the photo tray Load 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photo paper Load postcards, Hagaki cards, or HP Panorama photo paper To load envelopes Load envelopes HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film Load other types of paperHP Iron-On Transfers HP Matte Greeting Cards, HP Photo Greeting Cards, or Avoid paper jamsHP Textured Greeting Cards HP Inkjet Labels Insert a memory card Use the photo and video features To insert a memory card Connect a digital camera Connect a storage device View photos and videos View photos and videos using the HP All-in-One Cancel View photos using your computerSelect photos and videos Select individual photos and videos Select a range of photos and videos Select all photos and videosTo select all photos and videos To select a range of photos and videos Deselect photos and videos Select a single video frameTo select a single video frame Print photos and videos from the control panel Edit photosUse the Easy Print Wizard Print a cropped photo Print selected photos and videosTo use the Easy Print Wizard To print a cropped photo Print photos using a proof sheetPrint a proof sheet Complete the proof sheet All Last Custom Range Save photos to your computer Set photo print optionsScan a proof sheet Share photos with friends and relatives Photos and videos Change the copy settings Use the copy featuresMake a copy Number of copies Copy Preview Preview your copy job To save the current settings as defaults for future jobsReduce/Enlarge Paper Size Paper Type Crop Tray Select To preview your copy from the control panel Make a borderless copy of a photoPress Start Black or Start Color Stop copying Crop an originalTo crop an image from the control panel Print from a software application Print from your computerTo print from a software application Windows To change the print settings for all future jobs Change the print settingsTo change the print settings for the current job Windows users Stop a print job To change all other print settingsMac users To stop a print job from the HP All-in-One To stop a print job from the computer Mac users Scan an image Use the scan featuresScan an original to a computer Print a scanned image Share a scanned image with friends and relatives Edit a scanned photo or graphic Edit a scanned imageEdit a scanned document Scan Send a fax Use the fax featuresSend a basic fax Press Start Black If you have another page to fax a. Press 1 to select Yes Send a fax manually from a phoneIf you do not have another page to fax To send a fax manually from a phone If you have another page to fax Send a fax using monitor dialing Receive a fax To send a fax using monitor dialing from the control panel Receive a fax manually Set up backup fax reception Reprint received faxes from memory To set backup fax reception from the control panel Receive faxes successfully. This is the default setting Print fax error reportsPrint reports Print fax confirmation reports Stop faxing To cancel a number you are dialingTo stop faxing from the control panel Order supplies Ink cartridges Symbol HP reorder number Accessory and HP model number Order accessoriesOrder other supplies Description Clean the glass Clean the HP All-in-OneClean the lid backing Maintain your HP All-in-One Check the estimated ink levels Clean the exterior Print a self-test report To check the ink levels from the Setup menu Replace the ink cartridges Work with ink cartridgesTo replace the ink cartridges Pull the ink cartridge toward you out of its slot To align the printer from the control panel Align the printer Clean the ink cartridge contacts Clean the print headTo clean the print head from the control panel To clean the ink cartridge contacts Self-maintenance sounds Additional troubleshooting topics in this User Guide Troubleshooting informationOther sources of information Hardware setup troubleshooting Setup troubleshootingView the Readme file My HP All-in-One does not turn on User Guide 111 Color graphics display shows the wrong language HP All-in-One does not print Software installation troubleshooting To start the installation from a Windows computer Fax Setup Wizard Windows or Fax Setup Utility Mac runsTo start the installation from a Mac Minimum system checks screen appears Windows Red X appears on the USB connect prompt Received a message that an unknown error has occurred To start the Fax Setup Utility Mac To start the Fax Setup Wizard WindowsUninstall and reinstall the software Registration screen does not appear Windows To uninstall from a Windows computer, method Select Reinstall Fax setup troubleshootingTo uninstall from a Mac computer Double-click the Applications HP All-in-One Software folder Fax test failed SolutionFax Hardware Test failed Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed Fax Connected to Active Telephone Wall Jack test failed Using Correct Type of Phone Cord with Fax test failed Dial Tone Detection test failed Color graphics display always shows Phone Off Hook Fax Line Condition test failed User Guide 125 HP All-in-One is having problems sending a manual fax HP All-in-One cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes 128 Fax tones are recorded on my answering machine HP All-in-One cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes To extend your phone cord Operational troubleshooting Paper has jammed the optional two-sided printing accessory Paper troubleshootingPaper has jammed the HP All-in-One Ink cartridge troubleshooting Device updateDevice update Windows Zone Help To use device update Device update Mac 134 Warranty HP warranty and supportWarranty upgrades HP product Duration of limited warranty Warranty information Before you call HP customer support Access your serial number and service ID Call elsewhere in the world Call in North America during warrantyGet support and other information from the Internet Support Prepare your HP All-in-One for shipment HP Quick Exchange Service JapanReplace the ink cartridges in your HP All-in-One Remove the control panel faceplate 142 Pack your HP All-in-One 144 Technical information Paper specificationsSystem requirements Paper-tray capacities Paper sizes Type Size Weight Print margin specifications Print specifications Fax specifications Copy specifications Scan specifications Memory card specifications Power specifications Physical specificationsEnvironmental specifications Additional specifications Paper use Material safety data sheetsPlastics Recycling program Regulatory model identification number Regulatory notices FCC statement VCCI-2 Geräuschemission Declaration of conformity European Economic Area 156 Index Symbols/Numerics FCC User Guide 159 Weee User Guide 161 162 Q5831-90157