Open the HP Printer Utility | HP 5400 specification

Chapter 10

Remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector

Press down and back on the top of the protector to release the print cartridge. Slide the print cartridge out of the protector.

Caution Do not drop the print cartridge. Dropping the print cartridge can damage it.

HP Printer Utility

The HP Printer Utility contains tools to perform the following tasks:

●Print a test page.

●Clean the print cartridges.

●View estimated ink levels in the print cartridges.

●Align the print cartridges.

●Calibrate color.

●Calibrate print quality.

●Configure the auto-off feature.

●Find product support on the HP Web site.

●Find information about the print cartridges used with your printer.

●Use the HP Web site to register your printer.

For more information about the HP Printer Utility, see the following topics:

●Open the HP Printer Utility

●HP Printer Utility panes

Open the HP Printer Utility

To open the HP Printer Utility, follow the instructions for your operating system.

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HP 5400 manual Open the HP Printer Utility

Contents

Users guide Acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard Company noticesTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Printer features Get started Power button and light Buttons and lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons PictBridge lights Paper traysUnfold the paper trays Tray Paper guide Out tray Fold the paper trays Use print cartridges Print cartridgesReplace print cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputInstalled print Result Cartridge Exit ink-backup mode Connect to the printer NetworkingConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print server Print photos Print borderless photosGuidelines Prepare to print Print Print photos with a borderQuality Best or Maximum dpi Small photos Large photos HP Real Life technologies Open HP Real Life technologies Photo print cartridge Color options Maximum dpi Store and handle photo paperStorage Handling Save money when printing photos Print photos from a digital CameraAbout PictBridge PictBridge printing Print borderless photos Print photos with a border Print other documents Mail Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Print borderless brochuresQuality Normal or Best 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 Select a print quality Printing tipsSet the page order Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Select a paper typeResize a document Print preview Chapter Print settings Setup dialog boxPrinter software Print dialog box Set a default printer Manage the printer Mac OS XAdd a printer 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 Maintenance Install print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Ink-backup mode Installation instructions Remove plastic tape Set the auto-off feature Align the print cartridgesCalibrate color Calibrate print quality Automatically clean print cartridges Print a testView estimated ink levels 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 Troubleshooting Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer lights Check the print queue Paper jamIf the printer still does not print Paper problems Printer does not feed paperPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper message Paper weight Printer is stalledPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Print cartridge problem message Print cartridge problemsIncorrect print cartridge Printing in ink-backup mode message Photos do not print correctlyPrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Check the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrect Check the printer settingsHorizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is faded Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Images in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge problemsPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Streaks and missing lines Print quality is poorPrint is faded 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 most paper types Photo has an unwanted borderFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messages Printing in ink-backup modeOut-of-paper message Out of paper message Power light is flashing Printer lights are on or flashingIf the In tray is empty What the lights indicate Document prints slowly Resume light is flashingBoth lights are flashing Multiple software programs are open If you continue to have problems Paper SuppliesUSB cables Specifications Printer specifications Environmental information Environmental statementReduction and elimination Recycling Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB