Check the printer settings | HP 5400 manual

Chapter 11

Check the printer settings

1.Open the Page Setup dialog box.

2.In the Page Attributes pane, verify the following settings:

–Paper Size: The appropriate paper size

–Orientation: The appropriate orientation

3.Open the Print dialog box.

4.In the Paper Type/Quality pane, verify the following settings:

–Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper type

–Quality: Best or Maximum dpi

5.Use the HP Real Life technologies for photo enhancement.

Colors are tinted or incorrect

If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps:

1.Verify that neither print cartridge is low on ink.

If neither print cartridge is low on ink, proceed to step 2.

2.Align the print cartridges.

3.Reprint the photo.

4.If colors are still tinted or incorrect, calibrate the color.

Both a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for color calibration.

5.Reprint the photo.

6.If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect, open the Print dialog box, select the Paper Type/Quality pane, and then select Color Options.

7.Adjust the colors.

Here are some guidelines to follow:

–If the colors are too yellow, move the Color Tone slider toward Cooler.

–If the colors are too blue, move the Color Tone slider toward Warmer.

8.Reprint the photo.

Horizontal lines appear on a photo

If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos, follow this procedure:

1.Clean the print cartridges.

2.Reprint the photo.

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HP 5400 manual Check the printer settings, Colors are tinted or incorrect, Horizontal lines appear on a photo

Contents

Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms 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 Paper trays PictBridge lightsUnfold the paper trays Tray Paper guide Out tray Fold the paper trays Print cartridges Use 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 photos with a border PrintQuality 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 Printing tips Select a print qualitySet 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 Paper jam Check the print queueIf 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 problems Print cartridge problem messageIncorrect print cartridge Printing in ink-backup mode message Photos do not print correctlyPrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Check the paper tray Check the printer settings Colors are tinted or incorrectHorizontal 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 PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not printPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Print quality is poor Streaks and missing linesPrint 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 Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor 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 Supplies PaperUSB cables Specifications Printer specifications Environmental information Environmental statementReduction and elimination Recycling Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB