HP 3840 Document is misprinted, Text and images are misaligned, Envelope is printed at an angle

HP Deskjet 3840 series printer User's Guide

11.5 Document is misprinted

Text and images are misaligned

If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges.

Document is printed off-center or at an angle

1.Verify that only one type of paper is placed in the In tray, and that the paper has been placed in the In tray correctly.

2.Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

3.Reprint the document.

Envelope is printed at an angle

1.Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the In tray.

2.Confirm that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the envelope.

3.Reprint the envelope.

Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place

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

•Paper Size: The appropriate paper size.

•Scale: Select to scale text and graphics to fit on the paper.

•Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation.

2.If you are using OS X Classic, open the Print dialog box.

3.Select the Layout panel.

4.For Pages per Sheet, click 1.

Printout does not reflect selected print settings

Some software applications allow you to set certain print settings. The software application's print settings might differ from the printer settings that you specified in the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes.

Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to match the settings on the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes.

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