HP DESKJET D4100 manual

HP Deskjet D4100 series HP Photosmart Software Help[...]

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Printing shortcuts ................. ............ ................. .................. ............ ................ ......46 Fast/Economical pr inting ............. .........................................................................47 Select a paper type .............................. ................................. .......................[...]

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1 Welcome Welcome to t he HP Deskje t D4100 seri es Help. U se the in formation i n the fo llowing table to find ou t how to do somethi ng. You can a lso use the ta ble of cont ents pane on the lef t to locate informatio n. Section Description Special feature s Learn about some of the prin ter's special f eatures. Get started Learn how t o ope[...]

Section Description Troubleshoo ting Find a solut ion to a hard ware or softwa re problem . Supplie s Order suppl ies for th e printer. Specif icat ions Learn about th e paper capacity, requirements, a nd other specifications f or the printer. HP inkjet supplies recycling program Find out how to recycl e print cartridges. (continued) HP Photosmart [...]

2 Special features Congratulati ons! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is e quipped wi th several exciting featur es: ● Borderless printing : U se the entir e page surface when prin ting photos and brochures with the borderless prin ting featu re. ● Six-ink upgrad eable prin ting : Enhance photo pri nting wi th a photo print cartrid[...]

3 Get started ● The printer at a g lance ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartrid ges ● Ink-backup mode The printer at a glance Click the links belo w to learn a bout the prin ter features. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Front USB port 3 Paper trays 1 Print cartridges 2 Ink-backup mode HP Photosmart Software Help 7[...]

1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printe r buttons to turn the printer on and of f, cancel a print job, restart a job, and open HP Photosmart Express software. The print er lights give you visua l cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 Phot osmart Expr ess but ton 5 Front[...]

1 Power button and light The Power light flash es when the printer is processing . Caution Always use the Power button to tu rn the printer on and off. Usin g a power strip, surge pro tector, or a wall-mo unted switch t o turn the printer on and off might cause pr inter fail ure. Print Cancel button The printer al so has a Print Cancel butt on. 1 P[...]

1 Resume button and light Photosmart Express button Use the Phot osmart Express butto n to open the HP Photosmart Express softw are. The HP Photosmart Express sof tware provides a fast and easy way to make prin ts of your photos or to purch ase prints online. I t al so provides access to other basi c HP imaging software feat ures, such as savin g, [...]

1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correct ly, the Connect ion light is i lluminated. The Connection li ght blinks green w hen print ing from the camera. I f the camera i s not set t o the correct mod e for downloadi ng photos, th e Error light flashes. Note You can also use the fro nt USB port to downloa d images from ex[...]

2. Lower the outpu t tray. 3. Pull out the ou tput-tray exten sion. Input tray The input tray h olds paper or other media. 1 Input tray Paper guide Print on different size s of media by sliding the paper guide to the righ t or to the left . Chapter 3 12 HP Deskjet D4100 series[...]

Output tray Printed pages are dep osited in the output tra y. 1 Output tray Raise the output tray to load paper or other med ia. Lower the outpu t tray before printing . To prevent paper f rom fallin g out of the out put tray, pu ll out both sect ions of the o utput- tray extension. If y ou are pri nting in the Fa st Draft mode, raise the outp ut-t[...]

Fold the pape r trays To fold the pa per trays 1. Remove paper or oth er media from the paper trays. 2. If the outp ut-tray extension stop is raised, lower it an d then push the second section of the output-tra y extension in . 3. Push the first section of the output-t ray extension into the output tr ay. 4. Raise the ou tput tray . 5. Raise the in[...]

Print cartridges Three print cartri dges can be used wit h the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo pr int cart ridge For information a bout using the prin t cartridges, se e the foll owing topi cs: ● Use print ca rtridges ● Replace print cartridge s Use print car tridges The print cartridge s can be used in the [...]

● Printer documentati on: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came wit h the printe r. ● Print Cartridge Ordering In formation dialog box: Fo r a list of print cartrid ge selection numbers, open th e printer Toolbox , click the Estimated Ink Level tab , and then click the Print C artridge Informatio n b[...]

4 Connect to the printer ● USB USB The printer connects t o the computer w ith a universal serial bus (USB) ca ble. The computer must be runn ing Windows 98 SE o r later to use a USB cable. Note For best printing perf ormance, use a USB 2. 0 compatible cable . For instructions about conn ecting the printe r with a USB cabl e, see the se tup poste[...]

5 Print using the Photosmart Express button To quickly print phot os, use the Phot osmart Express butto n. ● About the Photosmart Express button ● About the HP Photosma rt Express software About the Photosmart Express button The Photosmart Expre ss button is loca ted on the fron t panel of the printer. When you press the but ton, the HP Phot os[...]

6 Print photos using the front USB port Learn how to tr ansfer and print photos from a digital camera, external card reader, or USB flash dri ve. ● About the front USB port ● Print photos from the front USB port ● About the front USB port lights About the front USB port To transfer phot os from a digital came ra, ex tern al card reader, or US[...]

To print from the front USB port 1. Load photo p aper into th e printer. For instructions a bout loading ph oto paper, cl ick one of th e following op tions: – Print borderless photos – Print photos wi th a border 2. Connect your camera or ot her device to the front USB port using a U SB cable. The green Connect ion light should be illumi nated[...]

1 Connection light 2 Error light HP Photosmart Software Help 21[...]

7 Print photos The printer soft ware offers severa l features t hat make pr inting digit al photos ea sier and improve phot o qualit y. Learn how to prin t photos Print a borderless photo . Print a photo wi th a border . Learn how to perform othe r photo printin g tasks ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free pho[...]

4. Place the photo p aper in the righ t side of the input tray. The side t o be printed on should face dow n and the short edge should poi nt towards the printer. If you are using phot o paper that has a te ar-off tab, verify t hat the ta b is pointing away from t he printer. 5. Push th e paper into the printer un til it stops. 6. Slide the pap er [...]

4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Pho to Printing -Borderless , and the n select the following o ptions: – Print Qual ity : Normal or Best Note For maxi mum dpi qu ality, go to th e Features tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print Qual ity drop-down list. – Paper T ype : An appropriate photo p aper type – Paper Size : An appropria[...]

4. Place the photo p aper in the righ t side of the input tray. The side t o be printed on should face dow n and the short edge should poi nt towards the printer. Note Some paper sizes mi ght extend beyon d the edge of t he input tray. 5. Push th e paper into the printer un til it stops. 6. Slide the pap er guide firm ly against the e dge of the p [...]

4. In the Prin ting Shortcuts list, click Photo Pri nting-with white borders , and then select the following op tions: – Print Qual ity : Normal or Best Note For maxi mum dpi qu ality, go to th e Features tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print Qual ity drop-down list. – Paper T ype : An appropriate photo p aper type – Paper Size : An ap[...]

To install the ph oto print cartr idge ➔ To install the phot o print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge f rom the prin ter, and then inst all the photo pri nt cartridge in the rig ht side of the print cartridge crad le. Note To learn how to install a print cartridge, see Installation instructions . To protect a print cartrid ge when it i[...]

printer software t hen uses this information t o automatica lly perform im age-specifi c enhancement s to create outstandi ng photos. To print Exif Print -enhanced photos , you must have the f ollowing it ems: ● A digita l camera th at suppor ts Exif Print ● Exif Print-enabled phot o software, such a s HP Photosmart sof tware To print Exif Prin[...]

Share photos with friends and family If you perfo rmed the def ault typi cal inst allation o f the print er software, you also instal led the HP Photosma rt software. If you have in stalled HP Ph otosmart software, see t he HP Photosmart sof tware help to learn abou t how you can use the sof tware to easily select and share image s by e-mail witho [...]

8 Print other documents E-mail Documents Lette rs Envelopes Postcards Hagaki cards Index cards Labels CD/DVD t attoos Transparenci es Brochures Greeting cards Booklets Posters Iron-on tran sfers Printing tips : Minimize your cost and effort while ma ximizing t he quality o f your pr intouts with pri nting tips . Printer software : Learn about the p[...]

5. Slide the pap er guide firm ly against the e dge of the p aper. 6. Lower the outpu t tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Printing Shortcuts t ab. 3. In the Prin ting Shortcuts list, click General Ev eryday Printin g or Fast/ Economical Pr inting , and then specify the follow ing print set tings: – Paper T ype[...]

5. Slide the pap er guide firm ly against the e dge of the p aper. 6. Lower the outpu t tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Printing Shortcuts t ab. 3. In the Prin ting Shortcuts list, click General Ev eryday Printin g , and then specif y the followin g print setting s: – Paper T ype : Plain paper – Paper Size[...]

5. Slide the pap er guide firm ly against the e dge of the p aper. 6. Lower the outpu t tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Printing Shortcuts t ab. 3. In the Prin ting Shortcuts list, click Presentation Printing , and then specify the following p rint set tings: – Paper T ype : Plain paper – Paper Size : An a[...]

5. Slide the paper gu ide firm ly against the edge of th e envelopes. 6. Lower the outpu t tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Features tab, and then select the foll owing print settings: – Paper T ype : Plain paper – Size : An appropriate envelope size 3. Select any other prin t settings t hat you want, and t[...]

Print 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Features tab, and then specify the follow ing print set tings: – Paper T ype : Click More , click Specialty Papers , and then select an appropriate card t ype. – Print Qual ity : Normal or Best – Size : An appropria te card size 3. Select any other prin t settings t hat you want[...]

Print 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Features tab, and then specify the follow ing print set tings: – Paper T ype : Click More , click Hagaki , and the n select an ap propriate hag aki card type. – Print Qual ity : Normal or Best – Size : An appropria te hagaki card size 3. Select any other prin t settings t hat yo[...]

Note If an out-of -paper message is displayed, see Out -of-paper messa ge for help in resolvin g the probl em. Print labels Guidelines ● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are design ed specifically for inkjet printers. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels th at are sticky, w rinkl ed, or pulli ng away from the p [...]

Use the What's This? help to l earn about th e features tha t appear in t he Printer Prop erties dialog box. Print CD/DVD tattoos Note This feature might not be ava ilable in your country/region. Guidelines ● See the instructions that a re included wi th the CD/DVD ta ttoo for the mo st current printing tip s. ● To avoid damaging the print[...]

Use the What's This? help to l earn about th e features tha t appear in t he Printer Prop erties dialog box. Print transparencies Guidelines ● For great results, use H P Prem ium Inkjet Transparen cy Film. ● Do not exceed the i nput tray capacity: 30 transparenci es. Prepare to pri nt 1. Raise the out put tray, and the n remove all pape r [...]

Print brochures Guidelines ● Do not print bord erless brochures in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges i nstalled in t he printer. For more information, see Ink-backup mode . ● Open the fil e in a software prog ram and assign t he brochure size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the pa per size on which you want to pr int the br[...]

Print greeting cards Greet ing cards ● Unfold pref olded cards, and then place them in the inpu t tray. ● For great results, use H P Greeting Card Paper. ● Do not exceed the i nput tray capacit y: 20 cards. Prepare to pri nt 1. Raise the out put tray, and the n remove all pape r from the input tray. 2. Slide the paper g uide all the way to th[...]

Guidelines Do not exceed t he input tray capa city: 100 sheets of paper. Prepare to pri nt 1. Raise the ou tput tray . 2. Slide the paper g uide all the way to the left . 3. Place plain p aper in the ri ght side of the input tray. T he side to be printed on should face down. 4. Push th e paper into the printer un til it stops. 5. Slide the pap er g[...]

6. When prompted , reload the print ed pages in the p aper tray as show n below. 7. Clic k Continue t o finish pri nting the bookle t. Use the What's This? help to l earn about th e features tha t appear in t he Printer Prop erties dialog box. Print posters Guidelines ● For poster printing , sections of the poster are aut omatically arrange [...]

5. Slide the pap er guide firm ly against the e dge of the p aper. 6. Lower the outpu t tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Features tab, and then specify the follow ing print set tings: – Paper T ype : Plain paper – Orientation : Portra it or Landsca pe – Size : An appropriat e paper size 3. Click th e Adva[...]

3. Place the iron-on transfer paper in t he right side of the input tray. The side to be printed on should face down. 4. Push th e paper into the printer un til it stops. 5. Slide the pap er guide firm ly against the e dge of the p aper. 6. Lower the outpu t tray. Print Note If your so ftware program includes an ir on-on transf er printing feature,[...]

9 Printing tips Save time ● Use the Printing Shortcut s tab. ● Set the order that the pages print. Save money ● Use Fast/Economical p rinting . ● Print multipl e pages on a si ngle shee t of pap er . ● Print in grayscale . ● Print a two-sided do cument . ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink wh en printing ph otos. Enhan[...]

Inkjet Transpare ncy Film, and then savi ng the modifi ed shortcut under a new na me; for example, Tran sparency Presentations. Af ter cr eating the pri nting shortcut , simply se lect it when prin ting on transpar ency film rath er than changing the print settings ea ch time. To crea te a pr inti ng shor tcut 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog[...]

Select a paper type When printin g a higher-quality docum ent, HP recomm ends that you select a specific paper type. To select a spe cific paper typ e 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Features ta b. 3. Clic k More in th e Paper Type drop-down list, and th en select the paper type that you want to u se. 4. Clic k OK . 5. Se[...]

3. In the Pape r Type drop-d own list, sele ct the type of paper that yo u have loaded . 4. In the Print Quality drop-d own list, se lect the appropriat e print quality setting for your project. 5. Click th e Resolution button to view the p rint resol ution d pi. Maximum dpi Use maximu m dpi mode to print h igh-quality, sha rp images. To get the mo[...]

4. Select one of th e following Page Order options: – Front to back : Prints the f irst page of the d ocument la st. This setti ng saves time because you do not have to reorder t he printed pages. It i s the appropri ate setting for most print jobs. – Back to front : Prints the last page of t he document last. 5. Select any other prin t setting[...]

For example, if you h ave created a document that is formatte d for letter-size pa per, but you do not have any le tter-size pape r available, you can p rint the do cument on an other paper size that is availabl e. To resize a docu ment for a different paper size 1. Open the Printer Properti es dialog box . 2. Click th e Features ta b. 3. Clic k Sc[...]

6. After the odd-numbered pages have been printed, rel oad the printed pa ges with the printed side facing up. 7. Clic k Continue t o print the even-nu mbered pages. To create a t wo-sided docume nt with a bin ding, see Bound two-sided documents . Bound two-sided documents If you want to bind p rinted pag es into a book, you ca n adjust the pri nt [...]

6. After the odd-nu mbered pages have been printed, reloa d the printe d pages, wi th the printed side facin g up according to the document orientat ion, portrai t or landsca pe. Portrait Landscape 7. Clic k Continue t o print the even-nu mbered pages. HP Photosmart Software Help 53[...]

10 Printer software ● Make the H P Deskjet t he default printer . ● Set the default pri nt settin gs for all documents. ● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to sel ect printing op tions. ● Use the What's Th is? help to learn mo re about sp ecific print settings. ● View the Ink Status w indow for the app roximate ink l evel of each[...]

To save time when pri nting, set the def ault print settings to opt ions that you use o ften. That way, you do not have to specify the options e very time you use the pri nter. To change the d efa ult print settings 1. Double-click the H P Digital Im aging Monito r icon on the right sid e of the Win dows taskbar. 1 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon T[...]

What's This? help Use the What's Th is? help to learn about t he feature s that you see on the Printer Properties dialog box. What's This? help Use What' s This? help t o learn more about the a vailable printing op tions. To use What's This ? help 1. Move the cursor over the fe ature that you w ant to learn mo re about. 2. [...]

Download printer software updates Download the latest printer so ft ware update e very few months to e nsure you have the latest f eatures an d improveme nts. To download a printer software upd ate 1. Make sure you are connected to the Internet. 2. From the Wind ows Start menu, cl ick Programs or All Programs , point to HP , and then click HP Softw[...]

11 Maintenance ● Install print cartridges ● Align the pr int cartridges ● Automaticall y clean print cartrid ges ● Calibrate print qual ity ● Print a test page ● View estimat ed ink levels ● Maintain the printer bo dy ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartrid ges ● Prin[...]

You can find the se lection number i n three place s: ● Selection number label: Look at the label on the print ca rtridge that you a re replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentati on: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came wit h the printe r. ● Print Cartridge Informa tion dialog box: [...]

5. Press down on the p rint cartridge, a nd then slide i t out of the pri nt cartridge crad le. 6. Remove the replacemen t print cartridge from its packaging and carefull y remove the plastic tape. H old the print cartridge so t hat the co pper strips ar e on the bottom an d facing tow ard the prin ter. 1 Remove plastic tape Caution Do not touch th[...]

7. Slide the prin t cartridge at a slight up ward angle in to the cradle until the cartridge snaps into pl ace. 8. Clos e the printer cove r. Align the prin t cartridges for opt imum print quali ty. For information a bout storing pri nt cartridges, see Mai ntain prin t cartridg es . For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see HP ink[...]

To clean the print c artridges 1. Open the pr inter Toolbox . 2. Clic k Clean the Print Cart ridges . 3. Clic k Cl ean , and then follow the onscree n instructions. If your documents are sti ll missing lines or do ts after cleaning, manually clean the print cartridge co ntacts . Caution Clean print cartrid ges only whe n necessary. Unnecessary clea[...]

Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet e jects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudg es will eventually appea r. To remove smudges, stains, or d ried ink from the exterior 1. Turn off the HP Deskj et, and then discon nect the powe r cord. 2. Wipe the ou tside of the HP Deskjet wit h a soft clot h that ha s been ligh tly moistene d [...]

To prepare to c lean 1. Open the HP D eskjet cover. 2. Wait until t he print cartri dge cradle mo ves to the right side of t he HP Deskjet and is idle and quiet. 3. Remove the print cartridges and pla ce them on a piece of paper, with th e copper strips facing up . Caution Do not leave the print ca rtridges outside the HP Deskjet for mo re than 30 [...]

Maintenance tips ● Keep all p rint cartridg es in the ir sealed packa ges until they are n eeded. Print cartridges should be st ored at room temp eratures (15° to 35° C or 59 ° to 95° F). ● Do not remove the plast ic tape covering the ink no zzles until you are read y to install the print cartrid ge in the printer. If the plastic t ape has [...]

Printer Toolbox The printer Toolbox contain s a number of useful t ools to enh ance the perf ormance of the printer. Use the print er Toolbox to perform t he following tasks: ● Align the pr int cartridges ● Calibrate print qual ity ● Clean the p rint cartrid ges ● Print a test page ● View estimat ed ink levels To open th e printer Toolbox[...]

12 Troubleshooting ● Installation p roblems ● Printer does not print ● Paper jam ● Paper prob lems ● Printer is stalled ● Print cartridge proble ms ● Photos do n ot print correctly ● Front USB por t problems ● Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ● Problems wit h borderless document s ● HP Photosmart Express softwa[...]

6. Turn the print er off, and then disconnect t he USB cable an d power cord. 7. Quit any antivi rus programs or oth er software progra ms that are runn ing on the computer. Note To quit an a ntivirus program, f ollow the manufacturer’ s instruction s. 8. Reinstal l the prin ter software: a. Insert the printer soft ware CD into t he drive. b. Fol[...]

Printer name doe s not appear If the printer software seems to install correctly, bu t the printer name does not ap pear in the list of prin ters when you click Print on the File menu or in the Printers fo lder in Control Panel, try reinstal ling the p rinter software. To reinsta ll the prin ter software 1. Quit any antivi rus programs or oth er so[...]

For more information, see Printer li ghts are on or fla shing . Check the printer c able connection If your printer and comp uter are connecte d with a USB cable and the de vices are not communicat ing with each other, try th e following : ● Make sure the power cord is firmly connect ed to the p rinter and plu gged into a power outlet. ● Check [...]

3. Clic k Stop , and then click Sta rt to restart the print se rvice. 4. Clic k OK to close t he window . If the printer still does not print 1. Select the topi c below that best describes the pro blem: – Paper jam – Out-of-paper m essage – Printer ejects paper – Printer is stalled 2. If the print er still does not prin t, shut down, and th[...]

5. Repla ce the rear access do or securely. 6. If the paper jam can not be remo ved from the ba ck of the print er, raise the prin ter cover, remove the pap er jam from the f ront of t he printer, a nd then lower the cover. Caution Remove the paper jam carefully as it is possible to damage th e printer when removing paper from the f ront. 7. Turn o[...]

Out-of-p aper message Follow the ap propriate steps fo r the condition that exist s. ● If the input tray contains pap er ● If the input tray i s empty If the input tray contains pa per 1. Verify the fo llowing: – A sufficient amoun t of paper is in th e input tray (at least t en sheets). – The input tray is not overly full. – The paper st[...]

If there are no l oose or broken parts, follow these steps: 1. Check for and remove any obst acl es, such as packing tap e or materials, th at prevent the print ca rtridges from m oving back and fo rth. 2. Make sure the print cartridges are in stalle d securely in the print cartrid ge cradle. For more information, see Installation in structions . 3[...]

3. Chec k the list of pr int cartridges that can be used in the p rinter. a. Open the pr inter Toolbox . b. Click th e Estimated Ink Level t ab. c. Click the Print Cartridge Information button and view the list of print cartridge selection numbers. The reference gu ide that came wit h the printer also shows the print cart ridge selection numbers. 4[...]

"Print cartridge is in the wrong slo t" message If you receive this error message, the print cart ridge is instal led in the w rong side of the print cartridge cradle. Always install the tri-color p rint cartridge in the left prin t cartridge cradle compartment . Install the bla ck or photo print cartri dge in the rig ht print cartridg e [...]

Horizontal line s appear on a ph oto If light or da rk horizontal l ines appear on ph otos, follo w this proced ure: 1. Clean the print cartridges. 2. Reprint the photo. 3. If horizontal lines still occur, perform a print qual ity calibration . A black and a tri-co lor print cartridg e must be install ed for print quality calibration. 4. Reprint th[...]

Fading occurs near the edges of a photo If fading occurs approxim ately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 t o 2.5 inches) from the e dge of a photo , try the followin g solutions: ● Install a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in the prin ter. ● Open the Printer Properti es dialog box , click the Features tab, and then set the Print Qual ity [...]

Front USB port lights ar e flashing 1 Connection light 2 Error light State of the lights Task Connection l ight and the Error light f lash for five seconds The printer h as lost connect ion with the camera while printi ng. Check the USB conn ection. Connection l ight is on an d the Error ligh t is flashing The camera is not se t to the correct m od[...]

Print is faded ● Verify that neithe r of the print cartri dges is low on ink. For more information, see View estimat ed ink leve ls . If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider repl acing the print cartridge. Fo r the correct p art numbers, see the reference guide that came wit h the printe r. ● Verify that a black prin t cartridge is install[...]

● Document is pri nted off-cente r or at an ang le ● Parts of the do cument are missing or printed in the w rong place ● Envelope is print ed at an a ngle ● Document do es not reflect the new print settings Text and imag es are misaligned If the text and images on you r printouts are misa ligned, the n align th e print cartridges. Document [...]

● Part of the photo is faded ● Photo has an un wanted bord er Borderless printing guidelines When printing borderless phot os or brochure s, follow these gui delines: ● Verify that the pa per size that is specified in the Paper Size drop-dow n list on the Printing Shortcuts tab mat ches t he size of the pap er that is lo aded in the pa per tr[...]

If light or da rk horizontal l ines appear on ph otos, follo w this proced ure: 1. Clean the print cartridges. 2. Reprint the photo. 3. If horizontal lines still occur, perform a print qual ity calibration . A black and a tri-co lor print cartridg e must be install ed for print quality calibration. 4. Reprint the photo. Image is p rinted at an ang [...]

Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Verify that the p hoto paper is no t curled. If the p hoto paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag an d gently bend i t in the opposi te directio n of the curl unti l the pape r lies flat. If the p roblem persists , then use photo paper that is not curled. For instructions about preve nting photo p ap[...]

For most paper typ es If the photo has an unwant ed border, try one of the follow ing solutio ns: ● Align the pr int cartridges . ● Open the Printer Properti es dialog box , click the Features tab, a nd verify th at the selected paper size matches bot h the paper size that the photo is form atted for and the size of the p aper that is loaded in[...]

HP Photosmart Express so ftware is not installed You pressed the Phot osmart Express butto n on the printer but the HP Phot osmart Express software is not in stalled on th e computer . The HP Photosmart Expr ess software must be installed on the computer be fore you can use the Photosmart Express button. Insert the HP software CD that ca me with yo[...]

"Print cartridg e is in the wr ong slot" mes sage If you receive this error message, the print cart ridge is instal led in the w rong side of the print cartri dge cradle. Fo llow the i nstructions in "Print cartridge is i n the wrong slot " message to resolve the pr oblem. "Printing in i nk-backup mode" message If you [...]

1 Power light 2 Resume li ght Power lig ht is flas hing 1 Power light If the Power light is flash ing, the printer is preparing to print. The ligh t stops flashing w hen the printer ha s received al l data. Chapter 12 88 HP Deskjet D4100 series[...]

Resume light is flashi ng 1 Resume li ght If the Resum e light is flash ing, check th e followi ng conditio ns: ● The printer might be out of paper. Place paper in th e input tray, an d then press the R esume but ton. ● There might be a paper jam. For information a bout clearing a pap er jam, see Paper ja m . ● The print cartridges are th e c[...]

To increase printe r speed, close all un necessary softw are programs w hen printin g. Complex do cuments, g raphics, or photos are pr inting Documents cont aining graphics or ph otos print more slow ly than text documents. Best or Maximum dp i print mode is selected The printer prints m ore slowly when Best or Maxi mum dpi is sel ected as the prin[...]

A HP support ● Support process ● HP support by phone Support process If you have a problem, follow these steps 1. Check the documentation that came with the HP Deskjet. 2. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/suppor t . HP online support is available to all HP customers. It is the fastest sou rce for up-to-date device information [...]

After the phone sup port period After the phone support period, help is available from HP at an additional cost. Help may also be available at the HP online support Web site: www.hp.com/suppo rt . Contact your HP dealer or call the support phone number for your country/region to learn more about support options. Appendix A 92 HP Deskjet D4100 serie[...]

B Supplies Order the following supplies with your HP Deskjet. Paper To order media such as HP Premium Paper, HP Premium Inkje t Transparency Film, or HP Greeting Cards, go to www.hp .co m . Choose your country/region , and then click Buy or Online Shopping . USB cables C6518A HP USB A–B 2-meter cable HP Photosmart Software Help 93[...]

C Technical information ● Printer specifications ● Environmental product stew ardship program ● Regulatory notices Printer specifications The HP Deskjet has the following specifica tions and requirements. Physical specifications Printer dimension (with the tray extended): 144 mm high x 459 mm wide x 480 mm deep (5.67 inches high x 18.07 inche[...]

designed to separate easily. Fasteners and other connections are easy to locate, access, and remove using common tools. High priority parts hav e been designed to a ccess quickly for efficient disassembly and repair. For more information, visit HP’s Commitment to the Environment Web site at: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitiz enship/environment/index.[...]

For more information on ENERGY STAR gui de lines, go to the following Web site: www.energystar.gov Energy consumption - Federal Energy Ma nagement Progra m This product meets the Federal Energ y Management Program (FEMP) requir ements, the US government energy savings initiative aimed at reducing power when th e product is turned OFF. Energy consum[...]

VCCI (Class B) com pliance stateme nt for users in Japa n HP Photosmart Software Help 97[...]

Index A accessibility 2 after the support period 92 aligning print cartridges 61 B booklet printing 41 borderless printing 82 bound two-sided printing 52 brightness 27 brochure printing 40 buttons Photosmart Express button 10 Power button 8 Print Cancel button 9 Resume button 9 C calibrating print quality 62 calling HP support 91 CD/DVD tattoo prin[...]

period for support 91 photo fix options 26 photo paper, storing and handling 28 photo print cartridge 26 photo printing borderless photos 22 photos with a border 24 saving money 28 photo printing problems colors are incorrect 76 part of photo is faded 77, 83 verifying print settings 76 photo projects 29 photos digital 26 do not print correctly 76 o[...]

document does not reflect new print settings 81 document prints slowly 89 envelope prints at angle 81 front USB port problems 78 horizontal lines appear on photo 77, 82 image prints at angle 83 incorrect print cartridge 74 ink smears 83 installation program stops 67 misprinted document 80 multiple pages print at once 73 out-of-paper message 73 pape[...]