Photo print cartridge | HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual

Photo print cartridge

The photo print cartridge, when used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. It offers exceptional fade resistance for photos that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.

The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printer.

●Installing the photo print cartridge

●Using the photo print cartridge

●Storing the photo print cartridge

Installing the photo print cartridge

To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.

Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these storage guidelines.

Using the photo print cartridge

1Open the Print dialog box.

2Select the Paper Type/Quality panel.

3Click the appropriate photo paper type in the Paper Type drop-down list.

4In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi.

5Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print.

Storing the photo print cartridge

Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge.

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Contents

Users Guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AccessibilityAcknowledgements Terms and conventions Contents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Getting started Printer features Chapter Buttons and lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Power button and lightPrint Cancel button Resume button and light Print Cartridge Status lights Unfolding the paper trays Paper trays Out tray Tray Folding the paper trays Print cartridges Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printing Chapter Selection number label Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeExiting ink-backup mode Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Connecting through a networked computer Connecting to the printerUsing an HP Jetdirect print server Networking Print a borderless photo Printing photos Guidelines Printing borderless photosPreparing to print Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Printing Printing photos with a border Printing HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Select the Digital Photography panel Using the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridge Color settings Maximum dpi Saving money when printing photos Storage Storing and handling photo paperHandling Save time Printing tipsSave money Enhance the quality of printouts Setting the print order Select Print Both Sides Two-sided printing Tablet binding with landscape orientation Users Guide Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type SensorSelecting a specific paper type Printing other documents Mail Letters Documents Print quality Two-sided printing Envelopes Printing borderless brochures Brochures Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Printing brochures with borders Greeting cards Postcards Printing Print Quality Normal or Best Transparencies Paper Size A4 or US Letter Labels 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 Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Managing the printer Print dialog boxChoosing the printer Setting the printer as your default printer Viewing and changing the status of a print job Using the Print Status dialog boxChecking the status of the printer Opening the Print Status dialog box Printing from the computer desktop Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Users Guide Aligning print cartridges Setting the auto-on and auto-off featureCalibrating color Auto-on Calibrating print quality Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesViewing estimated ink levels Select the Calibrate Print Quality panel Removing ink from your skin and clothing Maintaining the printer bodySurface Remedy Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Maintaining print cartridges Cleaning instructions Storing print cartridges Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox HP Inkjet Toolbox panels Printer is not printing TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lights If the printer still does not print Check the printer cable connection Paper jams Paper jams and other paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weightPrinter does not feed paper Paper might be loaded improperly Out-of-paper message Printer ejects paper Photos are not printing correctly Check the printer settingsReload the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrect Part of the photo is faded Horizontal lines appear on a photoFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Streaks and missing lines Print quality is poorPrint is faded Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Document is misprinted Document does not reflect the new print settingsText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angle Borderless printing guidelines Problems with borderless documentsStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Ink smears For most paper types Photo has an unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab Problem with the print cartridge message Error messagesIf the In tray contains paper If the In tray is empty Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingWhat the lights indicate Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Resume light is flashingPrinter might be out of paper Paper jam might exist If the light is on and flashing All lights are flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Paper Supplies HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Printer specifications Specifications Reduction and elimination Environmental informationRecycling Energy consumption Print cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102