Connecting to the printer, Networking | HP 5740 - Color Inkjet

4 Connecting to the printer

●USB

●Networking

USB

The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.

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

Note A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer.

Networking

The printer can be connected to a network in two ways:

●It can be shared through a networked computer

●It can be connected by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server

Connecting through a networked computer

The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared with other computers on the network.

For instructions about sharing the printer on a network, click Control Panels on the Apple menu, and then click USB Printer Sharing.

Using an HP Jetdirect print server

The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server.

For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server, see the documentation that came with the print server.

Note HP Jetdirect print servers are not available in all countries/regions.

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HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual Connecting to the printer, Networking, Connecting through a networked computer

Contents

Users Guide Acknowledgements AccessibilityHewlett-Packard Company notices Terms and conventions Contents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Printer features Getting started Chapter Buttons and lights Print Cancel button Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Resume button and light Print Cartridge Status lights Paper trays Unfolding the paper trays Tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Replacing print cartridges Using print cartridgesPrint cartridges Everyday printing Chapter Selection number label Exiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Using an HP Jetdirect print server Connecting to the printerConnecting through a networked computer Networking Printing photos Print a borderless photo Printing borderless photos GuidelinesPreparing to print Printing Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Printing photos with a border Printing Opening HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsHP digital photography options Select the Digital Photography panel Photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgeUsing the photo print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridge Color settings Saving money when printing photos Maximum dpi Storing and handling photo paper StorageHandling Save money Printing tipsSave time Enhance the quality of printouts Setting the print order Two-sided printing Select Print Both Sides Tablet binding with landscape orientation Users Guide Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper typeSelecting a specific paper type Printing other documents Mail Letters Documents Print quality Two-sided printing Envelopes Brochures Printing borderless brochures Printing brochures with borders Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Greeting cards Postcards Printing Transparencies Print Quality Normal or Best Labels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small media Booklets Printing Posters Multiple Pages Per Sheet Menu Tiling Tiling Size 2, 3, or Iron-on transfers Paper Size A4 or US Letter Print settings Setup dialog boxPrinter software Print dialog box Managing the printerChoosing the printer Setting the printer as your default printer Checking the status of the printer Using the Print Status dialog boxViewing and changing the status of a print job Opening the Print Status dialog box Printing from the computer desktop Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Selection numbers Ink-backup mode Installation instructions Users Guide Calibrating color Setting the auto-on and auto-off featureAligning print cartridges Auto-on Viewing estimated ink levels Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesCalibrating print quality Select the Calibrate Print Quality panel Surface Maintaining the printer bodyRemoving ink from your skin and clothing Remedy Manually cleaning print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Maintaining print cartridges Storing print cartridges Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox HP Inkjet Toolbox panels Verify the following TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Check the printer lights Check the printer cable connection If the printer still does not print Paper jams and other paper problems Paper jams Printer does not feed paper Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper might be loaded improperly Printer ejects paper Out-of-paper message Reload the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Colors are tinted or incorrect Horizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Text and images are misaligned Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is misprinted Document is printed off-center or at an angle Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelinesStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Ink smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For most paper types For photo paper with a tear-off tab If the In tray contains paper Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message If the In tray is empty Power light is flashing Printer lights are on or flashingWhat the lights indicate Printer might be out of paper Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Paper jam might exist All lights are flashing If the light is on and flashing If you continue to have problems Document prints slowly Supplies Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Specifications Printer specifications Recycling Environmental informationReduction and elimination Energy consumption Print cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102