Connecting to the printer, Usb | HP 3748 guide

HP Deskjet 3740 series printer

4Connecting to the printer

•USB

4.1 USB

The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable.

For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that came with the printer.

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HP 3748 manual Connecting to the printer, Usb

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 photosPhotoREt Enhancing your photos Using the HP digital photography options dialog box HP digital photography optionsOpening the HP digital photography options dialog box Maximum dpi Printing black-and-white photos Exif PrintPrinting a black-and-white photo Printing a color photo in black-and-white 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 Mail Printing other documentsPrinting tips Printer software 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 Printing shortcuts Printing tipsSave time Save money 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 Printer Properties dialog box Printer softwarePrinter Preferences dialog box Opening the Printer Properties dialog box Whats This? help Using Whats This? help Device Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridges Selection numbers Ink back-up mode Installation instructionsPage Click Clean the Print Cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridgesAligning print cartridges Click Align the Printer Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructionsPage View estimated ink levels Printing a testRemoving ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridges Printer toolbox Maintaining the printer body Check the power light TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Verify the following Paper jam If the printer does not turn onIf the printer still does not print Other paper problems Paper problemsPaper weight Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Streaks and missing lines Print quality is poorPrint is faded Blank pages print Photos are not printing correctly Document is misprinted Check the printer properties Borderless printing problemsEdge of the photograph is faded Print quality Best Image is printed at an angle Printout has an unwanted borderFor small photo paper Out of paper message Error messagesFor small photo paper with a tear-off tab If the paper tray is loaded An error message appears while the Power light is flashing Power light is flashingError message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears If the paper tray is empty If no error message appears If an error message appearsDocument prints slowly What the flashing light means If you continue to have problems Paper supplies Supplies HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteHP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteHP Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte HP Premium High Gloss Film HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tabHP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab USB cables Printer specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Reduction and elimination Energy consumption Print cartridge recoveryPage Hewlett-Packard company notices Terms and conventionsAcknowledgements Terms HP Deskjet 3740 series printer