Getting started, Printer features | HP 3748 specs

HP Deskjet 3740 series printer

3 Getting started

For an overview of the printer features, see the printer features page. Click the appropriate topic below for a description of a printer feature:

•Power button and light

•Paper tray

•Print cartridges

•Ink-backup mode

3.1 Printer features

The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient.

1.Power button and light

2.Paper tray

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HP 3748 manual Getting started, Printer features

Contents

HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Special features Getting started Printer features Power button and light Unfolding the paper tray Paper tray Print cartridges Using the paper tray Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputReplacing print cartridges Exiting ink-backup mode USB Connecting to the printer Enhancing your photos Printing photosEnhancing your photos PhotoREt Using the HP digital photography options dialog box HP digital photography optionsOpening the HP digital photography options dialog box Maximum dpi Printing a color photo in black-and-white Exif PrintPrinting black-and-white photos Printing a black-and-white photo Storing and handling photo paper StorageClick Print in grayscale Large photos with a white border Saving money when printing photos Small photos with a white border PrintingOrientation Portrait or Landscape Borderless photos Preparing to print Page Printer software Printing other documentsMail Printing tips Paper type Plain paper Letters Documents Envelopes Type is Plain paper Labels Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards and other small media Iron-on transfers Orientation Mirror image Type is Plain paper Print quality Normal or Best Save money Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Save time Fast/economical printing General everyday printingUse General everyday printing to print quickly Print task quick sets Using a print task quick set Setting the printer default settings Creating a print task quick setDeleting a print task quick set Setting the page order Print preview Selecting a paper type Setting a custom paper size Selecting a print qualityDefining a custom paper size Page Opening the Printer Properties dialog box Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Printer Preferences dialog box Whats This? help Using Whats This? help Device Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Selection numbers MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridges Ink back-up mode Installation instructionsPage Click Align the Printer Automatically cleaning print cartridgesClick Clean the Print Cartridges Aligning 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 clothing Printer toolbox Maintaining the printer body Verify the following TroubleshootingCheck the power light Printer is not printing Paper jam If the printer does not turn onIf the printer still does not print Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper problemsOther paper problems Paper weight Blank pages print Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is faded Photos are not printing correctly Document is misprinted Print quality Best Borderless printing problemsCheck the printer properties Edge of the photograph is faded Image is printed at an angle Printout has an unwanted borderFor small photo paper If the paper tray is loaded Error messagesOut of paper message For small photo paper with a tear-off tab If the paper tray is empty Power light is flashingAn error message appears while the Power light is flashing Error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears What the flashing light means If an error message appearsIf no error message appears Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Paper supplies Supplies HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteHP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Photo Paper, Glossy HP 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, Matte HP 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, Glossy USB cables Reduction and elimination SpecificationsPrinter specifications Environmental statement Energy consumption Print cartridge recoveryPage Terms Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices Acknowledgements HP Deskjet 3740 series printer