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fabrication processes, copper wire, steel plates, and the precious materials used in electronics. Depending on the model, HP is able to recycle up to 65% of the print cartridge by weight. The remaining parts that cannot be recycled (ink, foam, and composite parts) are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.

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