For most paper types, For photo paper with a tear-off tab | HP 5900

For most paper types

If the photo has an unwanted border, try one of the following solutions:

●Align the print cartridges.

●Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then verify that the selected paper size matches both the paper size that the photo is formatted for and the size of the paper that is loaded in the In tray.

●Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

For photo paper with a tear-off tab

If the border appears below the tear-off tab, remove the tab.

If the border appears above the tear-off tab:

●Align the print cartridges.

●Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

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HP 5900 manual For most paper types, For photo paper with a tear-off tab

Contents

Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5900 series Users guide Welcome Special features Get started Printer features Buttons and lights Print Cartridge Status lights Power button and light PictBridge lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Paper trays Unfold the paper traysTray Out tray Paper guide Fold the paper trays Use print cartridges Print cartridges Replace print cartridges Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Installed print Result Cartridge Automatic paper-type sensor Exit ink-backup mode Use an HP Jetdirect print server Connect to the printerNetworking Connect through a networked computer Prepare to print Print photosPrint borderless photos Guidelines Print Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print photos with a border Click OK to print the photo HP Real Life technologies Photo print cartridgeOpen HP Real Life technologies Maximum dpi PhotoREt Color management Advanced color settings Store and handle photo paper Exif Print Save money when printing photos Other photo projectsShare photos with friends and family Users guide PictBridge printing Print photos from a digitalCamera About PictBridge Print borderless photos Print photos with a border Chapter Mail Print other documents Letters Save paper with two-sided printing Documents Print Quality Envelopes Type is Automatic or Plain paper Brochures Print borderless brochures Print brochures with bordersClick the Printing Shortcuts tab Greeting cards Print Quality Normal Postcards Labels Transparencies Index cards and other small media Booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Posters Iron-on transfers Print Printing tips Printing shortcutsFast/economical printing Print in grayscale Set default settings for the printerGeneral everyday printing Presentation printing Select a print quality Click Document Options, and then click Layout Options Set the page orderPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Select a specific paper type Set a custom paper sizeSelect a paper type Use the automatic paper-type sensor Print task quick sets Use a print task quick setCreate a print task quick set Create a bound two-sided document Two-sided printingDelete a print task quick set Print a two-sided document Book binding Portrait Landscape Print On Both Sides Manually Preserve Layout Flip Pages Up Objective Action Resize a documentWatermarks Print on a different paper size Create or change a watermark Apply an existing watermark Ink Status window Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Whats This? help Download printer software updates Selection numbers MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Print cartridge combinations Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Remove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off feature Automatically clean print cartridges Calibrate colorPrint a test Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab View estimated ink levelsMaintain the printer body Remove ink from your skin and clothing Cleaning instructions Manually clean print cartridgesGather cleaning supplies Prepare to clean Store print cartridges Maintain print cartridges Use the Toolbox Printer Toolbox Check the printer lights TroubleshootingPrinter does not print Verify the following Paper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Paper problems Printer does not feed paperPrinter ejects paper Paper mismatch Print cartridge problems Printer is stalledIncorrect print cartridge Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Print cartridge problem message Check the paper tray Printing in ink-backup mode messagePhotos do not print correctly Print cartridge is in the wrong slot message Tab Setting Horizontal lines appear on a photoPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Fading occurs on 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 Adjust the ink volume and dry time Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Text and images are misaligned Click Document Options, and then click Printer FeaturesTab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Document is misprinted Borderless printing guidelines Problems with borderless documentsDocument does not reflect the new print settings Envelope is printed at an angle Image is printed at an angle Photo has unwanted border Ink smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab For most paper types Error messages Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashing Resume light is flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingAll lights are flashing If the status light is on and not flashing If the status light is on and flashingIf the status and Resume lights are flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Supplies PaperUSB cables Printer specifications Specifications Environmental statement Environmental information Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index HP Deskjet 5900 series USB 100