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Hewlett-Packard Company notices

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Acknowledgements

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Terms and conventions

The following terms and conventions are used in this user's guide.

Terms

The HP Deskjet printer is also referred to as the HP printer or printer.

Cautions and warnings

A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment. For example:

Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example:

Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.

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HP 5400 manual Hewlett-Packard Company notices, Acknowledgements, Terms and conventions

Contents

Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Printer features Get started Power button and light Buttons and lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Unfold the paper trays Paper traysPictBridge lights Tray Paper guide Out tray Fold the paper trays Replace print cartridges Print cartridgesUse print cartridges Installed print Result Cartridge Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exit ink-backup mode Connect through a networked computer Connect to the printerNetworking Use an HP Jetdirect print server Guidelines Print photosPrint borderless photos Prepare to print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a borderPrint Small photos Large photos HP Real Life technologies Open HP Real Life technologies Photo print cartridge Color options Storage Maximum dpiStore and handle photo paper Handling Save money when printing photos About PictBridge Print photos from a digitalCamera PictBridge printing Print borderless photos Print photos with a border Print other documents Mail Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Quality Normal or Best Greeting cardsPrint borderless brochures Print brochures with borders Postcards Transparencies Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Labels Index cards and other small media Paper Size A4 or US Letter Iron-on transfers Print Set the page order Printing tipsSelect a print quality Resize a document Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperSelect a paper type Print preview Chapter Printer software Print settingsSetup dialog box Print dialog box Add a printer Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X Delete a printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Click Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Selection numbers Ink-backup mode Installation instructions Remove plastic tape Calibrate color Set the auto-off featureAlign the print cartridges Calibrate print quality View estimated ink levels Automatically clean print cartridgesPrint a test Maintain the printer body Manually clean print cartridges Remove ink from your skin and clothing Maintain print cartridges Store print cartridges HP Printer Utility Open the HP Printer Utility HP Printer Utility panes Mac OS X Verify the following TroubleshootingPrinter does not print Check the printer lights If the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Printer ejects paper Paper problemsPrinter does not feed paper Out-of-paper message Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weightPrinter is stalled Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Incorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problemsPrint cartridge problem message Print cartridge is in the wrong slot message Printing in ink-backup mode messagePhotos do not print correctly Check the paper tray Horizontal lines appear on a photo Check the printer settingsColors are tinted or incorrect Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photo PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights PictBridge problemsImages in a connected digital camera do not print Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Problems with borderless documents Document is misprinted Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Ink smears Photo has unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab Photo has an unwanted borderFor most paper types Out-of-paper message Error messagesPrinting in ink-backup mode Out of paper message If the In tray is empty Power light is flashingPrinter lights are on or flashing What the lights indicate Both lights are flashing Document prints slowlyResume light is flashing Multiple software programs are open If you continue to have problems USB cables SuppliesPaper Specifications Printer specifications Reduction and elimination Environmental informationEnvironmental statement Recycling Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB