HP Deskjet 3748 User's Manual
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1. C Landscape I Mino image ill Page order S 850x110 in C Fromt to back Back to honk Copies Prick preview FF Show print preview ca Ho 3 Select the Show print preview check box 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Before the document prints a preview appears 5 Do one of the following Click File and then click Print to HP Deskjet to print the document e Click File and then click Cancel Printing to cancel the print job Adjust the print settings as needed before trying to print the document again 7 7 Selecting a paper type Follow these steps to select a specific paper type 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 3 Find the appropriate drop down list Tab Drop down list Printing Shortcuts Paper type Paper Quality Type is 37 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Note You do not need to set the paper type on both tabs 4 Click the paper type in the drop down list 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 7 8 Selecting a print quality Follow these steps to select a print quality 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 3 Select one of the following from the Print quality drop down list Note The print quality options available on the Printing Shortcuts tab vary depending on the type of document you are2. 9 3 Automatically cleaning print cartridges If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if they contain ink streaks the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned If the print cartridges are not low on ink follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically 1 Open the printer Toolbox 2 Click Clean the Print Cartridges 3 Click Clean and then follow the onscreen instructions If your documents are still missing lines or dots after cleaning replace the print cartridges Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge 47 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 9 4 Manually cleaning print cartridges If the printer is used in a dusty environment a small amount of debris might accumulate inside the case This debris can include dust hair carpet or clothing fibers When debris gets on the print cartridges and cradle ink streaks and smudges might appear on printed pages Ink streaking is easily corrected by manually cleaning the cartridges and cradle Gathering cleaning supplies You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges and cradle Distilled water e Cotton swabs or other soft lint free material that will not stick to the cartridges Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing as you clean Preparing to clean 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer and then raise the p
3. Follow each of these steps until the paper jam is cleared 1 Remove the paper from the paper tray 2 If you are printing labels verify that a label did not become detached from the label sheet while passing through the printer 3 Remove the rear access door Press the handle to the right and then pull out the door 53 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 4 Remove the paper jam from the back of the printer and then replace the rear access door 5 Reload paper in the paper tray 6 Reprint the document 10 3 Paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weight The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is under the recommended paper weight Use paper that meets the recommended paper weight For paper weight specifications see the reference guide that came with the printer Paper is loaded improperly The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded too far toward the back of the printer Reload paper into the paper tray pushing the paper until you feel resistance The printer also might print on multiple sheets if different paper types are loaded in the printer For example photo paper might be mixed with plain paper Empty the paper tray and load only the paper type that is appropriate for the document that you are printing Other paper problems e For information on clearing a paper jam see the paper jam page e If an out of paper
4. printer 2 Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unneeded files Printer is in ink backup mode The printer might print more slowly if it is in ink backup mode To increase the print speed use two print cartridges in the printer 10 11 If you continue to have problems If you continue to have problems after investigating the troubleshooting topics turn off and then restart your computer If you still have problems after restarting your computer go to HP customer support at www hp com support 62 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 11 Supplies e Paper e USB cables e Print cartridges Note The availability of supplies and accessories varies by country region 11 1 Paper supplies This list is subject to change For an updated list go to HP customer support at www hp com support Note The availability of supplies varies by country region HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HPB250 Letter 250 sheets HPB1124 Letter 500 sheets C5977B A4 250 sheets C1825A A4 500 sheets Europe Asia HP Premium Paper 51634Y Letter 200 sheets 51634Z A4 200 sheets HP Brochure amp Flyer Paper Matte C5445A Letter 100 sheets HP Brochure amp Flyer Paper Gloss C6817A Letter 50 sheets C6818A A4 50 sheets HP Tri Fold Brochure Paper Gloss C7020A Letter 100 sheets Q2525A A4 50 sheets 63 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer HP Tri Fold Brochure Paper Matte Q5543A Letter 100 sheets HP Premium Inkjet Trans
5. 5 Printing a test page Follow these steps to print a test page 1 Open the printer Toolbox 2 Click the Print a Test Page button and then follow the onscreen instructions 9 6 View estimated ink levels Follow these steps to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that are installed in the printer 1 Open the printer Toolbox 2 Click the Estimated Ink Level tab 9 7 Removing ink from skin and clothing Follow these instructions to remove ink from skin and clothing Wash the area with an abrasive soap White fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach Color fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia Caution Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric 9 8 Maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality 50 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer e Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed Print cartridges should be stored at room temperature 15 to 35 degrees C or 59 to 95 degrees F Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge do not attempt to reattach it Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge 9 9 Maintaining the printer body Because the printer ejec
6. Europe HP Photo Paper Glossy C1846A Letter 25 sheets U S C7896A Letter 50 sheets U S Q5437A A4 25 sheets Europe Q7897A A4 50 sheets Europe C6765A A4 20 sheets Asia Pacific C7898A A4 20 sheets Japan HP Premium Photo Paper Glossy Q5477A 4x6 in 60 sheets U S Q5477A 5x7 in 20 sheets U S Q5479A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Europe Q5480A 13x18 cm 20 sheets Europe C6039A Letter 15 sheets U S C6979A Letter 50 sheets U S 65 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Q5494A Letter 100 sheets U S Q5447A Letter 120 sheets U S C6039AC Letter 15 sheets Canada C6979AC Letter 50 sheets Canada Q2519A A4 20 sheets Europe C7040A A4 50 sheets Europe HP Premium Photo Paper Glossy with tear off tab Q1988A 4x6 in 20 sheets U S Q1989A 4x6 in 60 sheets U S Q1990A 4x6 in 100 sheets U S Q1988AC 4x6 in 20 sheets Canada Q1989AC 4x6 in 60 sheets Canada Q1991A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Europe Q1992A 10x15 cm 60 sheets Europe HP Premium Photo Paper Matte with tear off tab Q5435A 4x6 in 60 sheets U S Q5436A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Europe HP Premium Photo Paper Matte Q1993A Letter 15 sheets U S Q1994A Letter 50 sheets U S Q5433A A4 20 sheets Europe C5434A A4 50 sheets Europe HP Premium High Gloss Film Q1973A Letter 20 sheets U S C3836A Letter 50 sheets U S C3836AC Letter 50 sheets Canada Q1981A Letter 20 sheets Europe C3837A Letter 50 sheets Eu
7. Properties dialog box to select printing options e Use the Printing Shortcuts tab to specify print settings quickly e Use the What s This help to learn more about specific printing options e Use the Device Status window to view useful information 8 1 Printer Properties dialog box The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer Use the printer software also known as the printer driver to change the print settings for a document To change the print settings open the Printer Properties dialog box Printer Preferences dialog box The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the Printing Preferences dialog box Opening the Printer Properties dialog box Follow these steps to open the Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the file that you want to print 2 Click File click Print and then click Properties or Preferences The Printer Properties dialog box appears 40 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Piring Shalat Pape Qualty Basics Coke Services What do you want to do af Paper size Pd Letter 8 Seti in Otientation 4 Fora ca He What s This help Use the What s This help to learn about the features you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 8 2 Using What s This help Use What s This help to learn more about the available printing options 1 Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about 2 Click the right mouse but
8. capacity Up to 80 sheets Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the paper with the side to be printed on facing down in the tray and then push it into the printer until it stops The paper will extend over the edge of the tray 21 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Plain paper e Select the print quality setting as appropriate 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 3 Documents Guidelines For draft documents use Fast economical printing e Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 80 sheets Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the paper with the side to be printed on facing down in the tray and then push it into the printer until it stops The paper will extend over the edge of the tray 22 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing and then specify the followin
9. complete document is lying face up Follow these step to set the page order 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab 35 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Printing Shortcuts Paper Qualty Borcs Coke Services Prirk Task Quick Sets swe Onertaton G Porso Landscape I Miner image Page onder Sa 850 11 00n C Fromt to back Back to honk Help 3 Select one of the following options Back to front Prints the last page of the document first Saves time when printing because you do not have to reorder the printed pages This is the appropriate setting for most print jobs e Front to back Prints the first page of the document first 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 6 Print preview To save time and money when printing preview the document on your computer before printing it If the print preview does not look the way that you want it to close the preview window and make the necessary adjustments to your document Follow these steps view a preview of a document 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab 36 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Firting Sheateuts Papec Quaslty Bares Cole Services Pret Task Quick Sets Type now Quick Set name here z Save Onertation G Poma eZ
10. inkjet printers e Use only full sheets of labels e Verify that the labels are not sticky wrinkled or pulling away from the protective backing Donot exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 15 sheets of labels use only letter size or A4 size sheets Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them and then align the edges 3 Place the label sheets with the label side facing down in the tray and then push the sheets into the printer until they stop 24 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 4 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the sheets Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing or Fast economical printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Plain paper e Select the print quality setting as appropriate 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 6 Brochures Guidelines e For great results use HP Brochure amp Flyer Paper Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 30 sheets Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the paper with the side to be printed on facing down in the tray and then push it into the printer until it stops The p
11. minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability Dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily Fasteners and other connections are easy to locate access and remove using common tools High priority parts have been designed to gain access to quickly for efficient disassembly and repair 69 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Printer packaging The packaging materials for this printer have been selected to provide maximum protection for the least cost possible while attempting to minimize environmental impact and facilitate recycling The rugged design of the HP Deskjet printer assists in minimizing both packaging materials and damage rates Plastic parts All major plastics and plastic parts are marked according to international standards All plastic parts used in the printer housing and chassis are technically recyclable and all use a single polymer Product longevity To ensure the longevity of your HP Deskjet printer HP provides the following e Extended warranty Details can be found in the reference guide that came with your printer e Product take back To return this product to HP at the end of its useful life go to www hp com recycle To return empty print cartridges to HP see print cartridge recovery Note The extended warranty and product take back options are not available in all countries regions Energy consumption Energy consumption in standby mode See the reference guide for energy cons
12. on facing down and the short edge pointing towards the printer in the right side of the tray Push the paper into the printer until it stops 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab select Photo printing with white borders as the type of document and then select the following options e Print quality Normal Best or Max dpi Paper type The appropriate photo paper type e Paper size The appropriate photo paper size Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Click OK to print the photographs Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 5 11 Borderless photos Guidelines The printer prints borderless photos measuring 4 x 6 inches or less e To learn how to use the photo printing features see the photo enhancing page e Use HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss to save money and ink when printing photos e Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat For information about preventing photo paper from curling see the photo paper storage instructions 17 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Do not print borderless photos in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges i
13. size print quality and orientation setting that you normally use for envelopes After creating the print task simply select it when printing on envelopes rather than setting each of the print settings separately Create your own print task or use the specially designed print tasks that are available in the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list Using a print task quick set Follow these steps to use a print task quick set 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the print task that you want to use from the drop down list Prirting Shatcuts Paper Qualty Bates Coke Services Pret Task Quick Sets G Pota C Landscape I Mino image P der 850x1100n Front to back Back to hort Copies Copy cour TH Priek preview I Show print preview wa wo 33 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Click OK Note To restore default print settings click Default print settings in the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list and click OK Creating a print task quick set Follow these steps to create a print task quick set Note The printer software can save up to 25 print task quick sets 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the options that you want to include in the new print task 3 Type a name for the new print task in the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list and then click Save The print task quick set is added to the drop down list Note If you add more options to the print tas
14. 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 printer e Open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Paper Quality tab and then select the Borderless auto fit check box 58 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer e Verify that the software application you are using supports borderless printing For small photo paper with a tear off tab If the border appears below the tear off tab then remove the tab 10 8 Error messages Out of paper message Follow the appropriate steps for the condition that exists If the paper tray is loaded 1 Verify the following A sufficient amount of paper is loaded in the paper tray at least ten sheets The paper tray is not overly full The paper stack is touching the back of the paper tray 59 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 2 Slide the paper guide so that it fits firmly against the edge of the paper 3 Click Continue to resume printing If the paper tray is empty 1 Load paper in the paper tray 2 Push the paper forward until it stops 3 Slide the paper guide so that it fits firmly against the edge of the paper 4 Click Continue to resume printing An error message appears while the Power light is flashing Read the error message explaining the problem and its solution For more information see Power light is flashing The error message there was an error writing to USB port appears T
15. window click Close window 43 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 9 Maintenance Installing print cartridges Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridges Manually cleaning print cartridges Printing a test page e View estimated ink levels e Removing ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridges Maintaining the printer body Printer toolbox 9 1 Installing print cartridges Print cartridges Always install the tri color print cartridge in the eft print cartridge cradle compartment Install the black print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment Selection numbers Before buying replacement print cartridges verify the correct selection numbers in the reference guide that came with the printer You can also find the selection number on the print cartridge you are replacing 1 Selection number label 44 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Ink back up mode The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed For more information see the ink back up mode page Installation instructions To install a print cartridge 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer 2 Open the printer cover The cradle moves to the center of the printer 3 Push down on the print cartridge and slide it out of the print cartridge cradle 1 Press power button 2 Lift printer cover 3 Push down on print cartridge 4 Slide print cartridge out of cradle 4 Re
16. A A4 12 sheets Europe C6055A A4 12 sheets Asia Pacific C7917A A4 12 sheets Japan HP Iron On Transfers for Dark Fabric C1974A 6 sheets HP Matte Photo and Project Paper Q5499A Letter 50 sets 11 2 USB cables Note The availability of supplies varies by country region C6518A HP USB A B 2 M cable 68 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 12 Specifications e Printer specifications e Environmental statement e Print cartridge recovery 12 1 Printer specifications See the reference guide that came with your printer for complete printer specifications including the following information Types sizes and weights of paper and other printing media that can be used with your printer e Print speeds and resolutions e Power requirements 12 2 Environmental statement Hewlett Packard continuously improves the design processes of its deskjet printers to minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities where printers are manufactured shipped and used Reduction and elimination Paper use This equipment is suitable for using recycled paper in accordance with EN 12281 2002 Recycled paper All paper documentation for this printer is printed on recycled paper Ozone Ozone depleting chemicals such as CFCs have been eliminated from Hewlett Packard s manufacturing processes Recycling Design for recycling has been incorporated into this printer The number of materials has been kept to a
17. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 1 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer To find an answer to a question select one of the following topics ae Ee Notices Special features Getting started Connecting to the printer Printing photos Printing other documents Printing tips Printer software Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Supplies HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 2 Special features Congratulations You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features User friendly Easy to install and operate Borderless printing Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature Print cancel Save paper and ink by cancelling print jobs quickly and easily with the onscreen print cancel feature Ink level indicator Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with the onscreen ink level indicator Ink backup mode Use Ink backup mode to continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Getting started For an overview of the printer features see the printer features page Click the appropriate topic below for a description of a printer feature e Power button and light e Paper tray e Print cartridges e Ink backup mode 3 1 Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient 1 Power button and lig
18. age guidelines 5 2 PhotoREt PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for your image Follow these steps to print with PhotoREt technology 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab 10 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Click Best in the Print quality drop down list 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 5 3 HP digital photography options The printer has several features to enhance the quality of digital photographs Opening the HP digital photography options dialog box Follow these steps to open the HP digital photography options dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab and then click the HP digital photography button Using the HP digital photography options dialog box Use the HP digital photography options dialog box to set these options Red eye removal Contrast enhancement Digital fash 0 W Atoms W Atomie 3 1 Red eye removal Click On to remove or reduce red eye in the photograph 2 Contrast enhancement Adjust the contrast to your preference Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically balance the contrast 3 Digital flash Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out detail Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically balance lightness and darkness HP Deskjet 3740 se
19. aper might start to curl which can reduce the quality of your photographs 14 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Handling e Always hold photo paper by its edges Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality e Verify that the photo paper is not curled If the photo paper is curled place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat If the problem persists use photo paper that is not curled 5 8 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos use HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss and set the Print quality to Normal HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss is designed to create quality photos with less ink Note For higher quality photos use HP Premium Plus Photo paper and set the Print quality to Best or Maximum dpi 5 9 Large photos with a white border Guidelines e To learn how to use the photo printing features see the photo enhancing page e Use HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss to save money and ink when printing photos e Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat For information about preventing photo paper from curling see the photo paper storage instructions e Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 15 sheets Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the paper with the side to be printed on facing down in the tray and then push it into t
20. aper will extend over the edge of the tray 25 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type The appropriate brochure paper type e Select the print quality setting as appropriate 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 7 Greeting cards Guidelines e Unfold prefolded cards and then place them in the paper tray e For great results use HP Greeting Card Paper Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 20 cards Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them and then align the edges 3 Place the greeting cards with the side to be printed on facing down in the paper tray Push the cards into the printer until they stop 26 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 4 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing Note If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow the instructions below 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog b
21. blems Verify that the paper size that is specified in the Paper size drop down list on the Printing Shortcuts tab matches the size of the paper that is loaded in the paper tray Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper type drop down list on the Printing Shortcuts tab If printing in grayscale select High quality under Print in grayscale on the Color tab Do not print borderless documents in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer Edge of the photograph is faded Verify that the photo paper is not curled If the photo paper is curled place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat If the problem persists use photo paper that is not curled For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling see the photo paper storage page 57 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Image is printed at an angle Follow these steps if the image is printed at an angle 1 Remove all paper from the paper tray 2 Load the photo paper correctly in the paper tray 3 Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper Printout has an unwanted border The following conditions can create an unwanted border For small photo paper If the printout has an unwanted border try the following solutions e Align the print cartridges e Open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Paper Quality tab and verify that
22. g print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Plain paper e Select the print quality setting as appropriate 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 4 Envelopes Guidelines e Avoid using envelopes that have the following features e Have clasps or windows e Have thick irregular or curled edges e Are shiny or embossed e Are wrinkled torn or otherwise damaged e Align the envelope edges before inserting them in the paper tray Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 10 envelopes Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the envelopes with the side to be printed on facing down and the flap to the left in the paper tray and to the right Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop 23 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the envelopes Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then select the following print settings e Size is The appropriate envelope size Type is Plain paper 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 5 Labels Guidelines e Use only labels that are designed specifically for
23. ges look for the print cartridge selection number You can find the selection number in three places e Selection number label Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing 1 Selection number label e Printer documentation For a list of print cartridge selection numbers see the reference guide that came with the printer e Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box For a list of print cartridge selection numbers open the printer Toolbox click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button If a print cartridge runs out of ink the printer can operate in the ink backup mode For information about installing a print cartridge see the print cartridge installation page 3 5 Ink backup mode In the ink backup mode the printer operates by using only one print cartridge The ink backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle For instructions about removing a print cartridge see the print cartridge installation page Ink backup mode output Printing in ink backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale Tri color print cartridge Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black Exiting ink backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit the ink backup mode For instruct
24. h the printer e Print a black and white photo e Print a color photo in black and white Printing a black and white photo To print a photo that is already black and white simply follow the instructions for the type and size of photo that you want to print Printing a color photo in black and white Follow these steps to print a color photo in black and white 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Color tab 13 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Printing Shateuts Pape Qualty Bares Coke Services Prirk Task Quick Sets Type now Quick Set name here Savo i we 3 Click Print in grayscale 4 Select one of the following options e High quality Use this option for photos and other high quality printouts Black print cartridge only Use this option for fast economical printing 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 5 7 Storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of your HP brand photo paper Storage e Keep unused photo paper in a resealable plastic bag in the box in which it was originally packaged Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool place e When you are ready to print remove only the paper that you plan to use immediately from the plastic bag When you have finished printing return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag Do not leave unused photo paper in the printer paper tray The p
25. he left 2 Place iron on transfer paper with the side to be printed on facing down in the paper tray pushing the paper into the printer until it stops The paper will extend over the edge of the tray 29 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing Note If your software program includes an iron on transfer printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow the instructions below 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and then select the following 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings e Size is The appropriate paper size Type is Plain paper e Print quality Normal or Best 3 Click the Basics tab and then specify the following print setting Orientation Mirror image 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 30 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 7 Printing tips Save time e Use the Printing Shortcuts tab e Create print task quick sets for documents that you print often e Set the printer default settings for options that you use often e Print from front to back Save money e Use Fast economical printing e Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos Enhance the quality of printouts e Preview the docume
26. he printer might not be receiving correct data from another USB device or USB hub Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer The error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears The printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable but the cable may not have been attached before installing the software Uninstall and then reinstall the software The error message two way communication cannot be established or printer not responding appears The printer might not be able to communicate with the computer if the USB cable is too long If you receive this error message ensure the USB cable is not greater than five meters approximately 16 feet 5 inches in length Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer and not to a USB hub 10 9 Power light is flashing If the Power light is on the printer is either printing or ready to print If the Power light is off the printer is off If the Power light is flashing see below 60 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 1 Power light What the flashing light means The Power light can flash for several reasons The printer cover is open The printer is out of paper e A problem exists with the printer such as a paper jam or a problem with a print cartridge If an error message appears Read the error message that explains the problem and its solution If no error message appears Check the status of the pri
27. he printer until it stops The paper will extend over the edge of the tray 15 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab select Photo printing with white borders as the type of document and then select the following options e Print quality Normal Best or Max dpi e Paper type The appropriate photo paper type e Paper size The appropriate photo paper size e Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Click OK to print the photographs Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 5 10 Small photos with a white border Guidelines To learn how to use the photo printing features see the photo enhancing page e Use HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss to save money and ink when printing photos e Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat For information about preventing photo paper from curling see the photo paper storage instructions Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 15 sheets Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 16 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 2 Place the photo paper with the side to be printed
28. ht 2 Paper tray HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 1 Print cartridges 1 USB port 3 2 Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you press the Power button The light on the Power button flashes when the printer is processing a job 1 Power button and light HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off Using a power strip a surge protector or a wall mounted switch to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure 3 3 Paper tray The fold out paper tray holds paper and other media to be printed Unfold the paper tray before printing Unfolding the paper tray Follow these steps to unfold the paper tray 1 Raise the printer cover 2 Lower the paper tray en Do 4 X A t gt 3 Fold out the tray extension 4 Lower the printer cover HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Using the paper tray Print different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or left The printer deposits printed pages on the top of the paper tray Note The print cartridges must be installed before printing 3 4 Print cartridges Two print cartridges are available for use with the printer 1 Tri color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartrid
29. ions about installing a print cartridge see the print cartridge installation page HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 4 Connecting to the printer e USB 4 1 USB The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus USB cable The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable see the setup poster that came with the printer HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 5 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you want to print a n ss Large photo Small photo Borderless photo with a white border with a white border Enhancing your photos Learn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer s photo printing features 5 1 Enhancing your photos The printer software offers several features to make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality Get the best combination of speed and quality by using PhotoREt e Use the HP digital photography options to touch up photos e Achieve the highest resolution with Maximum dpi e Print an Exif formatted photo if you have Exif enabled software e Use HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss to save money and ink when printing photos Learn how to add professional touches to your digital photographs e Print black and white photos Print to the edges of the photo paper with borderless photo printing To prevent photo paper from curling follow the photo paper stor
30. is printed off center or at an angle 1 Verify that only one type of paper is placed in the paper tray and that the paper has been placed in the tray correctly 2 Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the paper 3 Reprint the document Envelope is printed at an angle 1 Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the paper tray 2 Confirm that the paper guide fits firmly against the envelope 3 Reprint the envelope Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options Tab Setting Basics Orientation The appropriate orientation Paper Quality Size is The appropriate paper size Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer default settings might differ from the software program print settings Select the appropriate print settings within the software program 10 6 Photos are not printing correctly Check the paper tray 1 Verify that the photo paper is placed in the paper tray with the side to be printed on facing down 2 Slide the paper forward until it stops 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the paper 56 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options Setting Size is The appropriate size Paper Quality Type is The appropriate photo paper type Print quality Best 10 7 Borderless printing pro
31. k you must rename the print task and then click OK Deleting a print task quick set Follow these steps to delete a print task quick set 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the print task that you want to delete from the drop down list and then click Delete Note Some print task quick sets cannot be deleted 7 4 Setting the printer default settings The printer uses the default settings for all documents unless you open the Printer Properties dialog box and specify other settings To save time when printing set the printer default settings to options that you use often That way you do not have to specify the options every time you use the printer Follow these steps to change the printer default settings 1 Click the printer task tray icon 34 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 5 c of p CF Boe EDG vo 1 Printer task tray icon The Printer Properties dialog box appears 2 Select the options that you want to use as the default settings 3 Click OK A dialog box appears stating that the new settings will be used every time you print If you do not want to see this dialog box again select Don t show me this message again 4 Click OK to save the new default print settings 7 5 Setting the page order Setting the page order determines the order in which your document will be printed Often when it is complete it is convenient to have the first page of a document printed last so that the
32. message appears see the error messages page 54 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 10 4 Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned Print is faded e Verify that neither of the print cartridges is low on ink If a print cartridge is low on ink consider replacing the print cartridge when the print quality lessens If the print cartridge is not low on ink clean the print cartridge e Verify that a black print cartridge is installed If the black text and images on your printouts are faded you might be printing with only the tri color print cartridge Insert a black print cartridge in addition to the tri color print cartridge for optimal black print quality e Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges 1 Plastic tape e Consider selecting a higher print quality Blank pages print e The protective piece of plastic tape might still be attached to the print cartridges Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges The print cartridges might be out of ink Replace one or both empty print cartridges 55 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 10 5 Document is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned then align the print cartridges Document
33. move the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and facing toward the printer 45 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 1 Remove the pink tape only Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts Touching these parts will result in clogs ink failure and bad electrical connections Do not remove the copper strips They are required electrical contacts 1 Ink nozzles 2 Copper contacts 5 Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle at a slight upward angle until you feel resistance 46 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 6 Push the cartridge into the cradle You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned 7 Close the printer cover 8 Calibrate the printer for optimum print quality For information about storing print cartridges see the print cartridge storage page For information about recycling empty print cartridges see the print cartridge recovery page Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children 9 2 Aligning print cartridges After installing a print cartridge calibrate the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality To calibrate print cartridges 1 Load plain white paper in the paper tray 2 Open the printer Toolbox 3 Click Align the Printer 4 Click Align and then follow the onscreen instructions
34. nd conventions The following terms and conventions are used in this user s guide Terms The HP Deskjet printer is also referred to as the HP printer or printer Cautions warnings and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment For example 72 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts Touching these parts will result in clogs ink failure and bad electrical connections A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others For example Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of h children A Note indicates that additional information is provided For example Note For great results use HP products 73
35. nstalled in the printer Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 15 sheets Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the photo paper with the side to be printed on facing down and the short edge pointing towards the printer in the right side of the tray If you are using photo paper that has a tear off tab verify that the tab is pointing away from the printer Push the paper into the printer until it stops 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing Note If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions that are provided with the software program Otherwise follow these instructions 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab select Photo printing borderless as the type of document and then select the following options e Print quality Normal Best or Max dpi e Paper type The appropriate photo paper type Paper size The appropriate photo paper size Orientation Portrait or Landscape 3 Click OK to print the photographs When you print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper with tear off tabs the printout is completely borderless after the tear off strip is removed 18 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer When you print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper without tear off tabs the printout is borderless on three sides and has a border on the bottom Use the What s This help to learn about the feat
36. nt before printing it e Select the right paper type e Select the right print quality e Print on a custom paper size 7 1 Printing shortcuts The Printing Shortcuts tab makes it easy to set the printing options for the documents that you want to print 31 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Piring Shalats Pape Qualty Basics Coke Services What do you want to do P i Y asn On a va Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks e General everyday printing e Printing borderless photos e Printing photos with white borders e Fast economical printing 7 1 1 General everyday printing Use General everyday printing to print quickly Documents E mail 7 2 Fast economical printing Use Fast economical printing to produce draft quality printouts quickly Follow these steps to use Fast economical printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab select Fast economical printing from the drop down list 32 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Specify the printing settings that you want to use 4 After specifying the print settings click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 7 3 Print task quick sets Use print task quick sets to print with or save print settings that you use often For example if you frequently print on envelopes you can create a print task that contains the paper
37. nter by using the printer tools To gain access to the tools open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Services tab and then click the Service this device button Use the printer tools to perform the following tasks e View estimated ink levels e Clean the print cartridges e Calibrate the printer e Print a test page e Perform other functions as needed 10 10 Document prints slowly Several variables can slow the printer s performance 61 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Multiple software applications are open The computer does not have sufficient resources for the printer to print at its optimum speed To increase printer speed close all unnecessary software programs when printing Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected The printer prints more slowly when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality To increase the printer speed select a different print quality mode Printer driver is outdated An outdated printer driver might be installed For information about updating the printer driver visit the HP Web site www hp com support Computer does not meet system requirements If your computer does not have enough RAM or does not have a large amount of free space on the hard drive the printer processing time will be longer 1 Verify that the computer hard disk space RAM and processor speed meet the system requirements For the system requirements see the reference guide that came with the
38. ntinue to have problems 10 1 Printer is not printing Verify the following The printer is connected to the power source e The cable connections are secure e The printer is turned on The print cartridges are correctly installed The paper or other media is correctly loaded in the paper tray e The printer cover is closed The rear access door is attached Check the power light If the Power light is flashing there might exist an error See Power light is flashing for more information Check the printer cable connection If the printer cable is attached to a USB hub a printing conflict might exist Use one of these methods for solving the conflict e Attach the printer USB cable directly to your computer e When printing do not use other USB devices that are attached to the hub 52 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer If the printer does not turn on The printer might have drawn too much power 1 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet 2 Wait approximately 10 seconds 3 Reconnect the power cord 4 Press the Power button to turn on the printer If the printer still does not turn on try the following solutions e Plug the printer into a different electrical outlet e Plug the printer directly into an electrical outlet rather than into a surge protector If the printer still does not print Select the topic below that best describes the problem e Paper jam Out of paper message 10 2 Paper jam
39. ox 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings e Size is The appropriate card size Type is The appropriate card type e Select the print quality setting as appropriate 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 8 Transparencies Guidelines e For great results use HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 20 transparencies Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the transparencies with the side to be printed on facing down and the adhesive strip toward the printer in the tray 27 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer POA SS ba X L AA EN SS B f 3 Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop so that none of the adhesive strips catch on one another 4 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size Paper type The appropriate transparency film e Select the print quality setting as appropriate 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the feat
40. parency Film C3828A Letter 20 sheets C3834A Letter 50 sheets C3832A A4 20 sheets C3835A A4 50 sheets HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Glossy Q2502A 4x6 in 60 sheets U S Q2502AC 4x6 in 60 sheets Canada Q2503A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Europe Q2504A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Asia Pacific C6831A Letter 20 sheets U S Q1785A Letter 50 sheets U S Q5493A Letter 100 sheets U S C6831AC Letter 20 sheets Canada C6832A A4 20 sheets Europe Q1786A A4 50 sheets Europe Q1951A A4 20 sheets Asia Pacific Q1933A A4 20 sheets Japan HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear off tab Q1977A 4x6 in 20 sheets U S Q1978A 4x6 in 60 sheets U S Q5431A 4x6 in 100 sheets U S Q1977AC 4x6 in 20 sheets Canada Q1978AC 4x6 in 60 sheets Canada Q1979A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Europe Q1980A 10x15 cm 60 sheets Europe Q1952A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Asia Pacific 64 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Q1935A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Japan HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Matte Q2506A 4x6 in 60 sheets U S Q2507A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Europe Q2508A 10x15 cm 60 sheets Europe C6950A Letter 20 sheets U S Q5450A Letter 50 sheets U S C6950AC Letter 20 sheets Canada C6951A A4 20 sheets Europe Q1934A A4 20 sheets Japan HP Photo Paper Glossy with tear off tab C7890A 4x6 in 20 sheets North America C7893A 4x6 in 60 sheets North America Q7891A 10x15 cm 20 sheets Europe Q7894A 10x15 cm 60 sheets
41. printing FastDraft Prints at the fastest printing speed while using the least amount of ink Fast Normal Prints more quickly than Normal mode and at a higher print quality than FastDraft Normal Provides the best balance between print quality and speed This is the appropriate setting for most documents e Best Provides high quality printing Maximum dpi Provides the highest quality printing but takes longer to print than Best mode and requires a large amount of disk space 7 9 Setting a custom paper size Use the Custom paper size dialog box to print on a special paper size Defining a custom paper size Follow these steps to define a custom paper size 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab 3 Click the Custom button The Custom paper size dialog box appears 38 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Name sw Paper size ms With BS Inches 3 00 3 50 Milimeters legh i400 5 00 18 00 oe ea 4 Click a custom paper size name in the Name drop down list 5 Type the paper dimensions in the Width and Length boxes The minimum and maximum paper dimensions appear beneath each of the boxes 6 Click the unit of measurement Inches or Millimeters 7 Click Save to save the custom paper size 8 Click OK to exit the Custom paper size dialog box HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 8 Printer software Learn how to use these software features e Use the Printer
42. ries printer 4 SmartFocus Enhance the image quality and clarity Click On to allow the printer driver to automatically focus the image 5 Sharpness Adjust the image sharpness to your preference Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically set the level of sharpening for the image 6 Smoothing Soften an image Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically set the level of smoothing for the image 5 4 Maximum dpi The Maximum dpi print quality setting offers 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer driver the tri color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200 input dpi Follow these steps to print in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab Note On the Printing Shortcuts tab select either Photo printing borderless or Photo printing with white borders 3 Find the appropriate drop down list Tab Drop down list Printing Shortcuts Paper type Paper Quality Type is Note You do not need to set the print quality on both tabs 4 Select the appropriate photo paper type from the drop down list 5 Click Maximum dpi in the Print quality drop down list Note The Maximum dpi setting temporaril
43. rinter cover The cradle moves to the center of the printer 2 Disconnect the power cord form the back of the printer 3 Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle plate facing up 1 Nozzle plate Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes Cleaning instructions 1 Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab 48 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 2 Wipe the face and edges of the first print cartridge with the cotton swab Caution Do not wipe the nozzle plate Touching the ink nozzles will result in clogs ink failure and bad electrical connections 1 Nozzle plate 2 Face and edges of print cartridge 3 Inspect the face and edges of the print cartridge for fibers Repeat steps 1 and 2 if fibers are still present 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the second cartridge 5 Wipe the underside of the print cartridge cradle walls with clean moistened cotton swabs Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab 49 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 1 Print cartridge cradle 2 Print cartridge cradle walls Insert the print cartridges in the printer and then close the printer cover Connect the power cord to the back of the printer Print a test page Oo ON Oo Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printed pages 9
44. rope Q1958A A4 10 sheets Japan 66 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss with tear off tab Q5440A 4x6 in 100 sheets U S Q5440AC 4x6 in 100 sheets Canada Q5441A 10x15 cm 100 sheets Europe Q5442A 10x15 cm 100 sheets Asia Pacific HP Everyday Photo Paper Semi gloss Q5498A Letter 25 sheets U S Q2509A Letter 100 sheets U S Q2509AC Letter 100 sheets Canada Q5451A A4 25 sheets Europe Q2510A A4 100 sheets Europe Q2511A A4 100 sheets Asia Pacific HP Advanced Photo Paper Glossy Q5461A 4x6 in 60 sheets U S Q5454A Letter 25 sheets U S Q5510A Letter 50 sheets U S HP Advanced Photo Paper Glossy with tear off tab Q5508A 4x6 in 20 sheets U S Q5509A 4x6 in 60 sheets U S HP Matte Greeting Cards White Quarter Fold C6042A A4 20 sheets Europe HP Matte Greeting Cards White Half Fold C7018A Letter 20 sheets U S HP Photo Greeting Cards Half Fold C6044A Letter 10 sheets U S C6045A A4 10 sheets Europe 67 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer HP Textured Greeting Cards Ivory Half Fold C6828A 20 sheets HP Textured Greeting Cards Cream Half Fold C6829A 20 sheets HP Textured Greeting Cards White Half Fold C7019A 20 sheets HP Linen Greeting Cards White Half Fold C1788A 20 sheets HP Linen Greeting Cards Ivory Half Fold C1787A 20 sheets HP Iron On Transfers for white fabrics C6049A Letter 12 sheets U S C6050
45. s to manufacture new products Examples of products made from recycled HP print cartridge materials include automobile parts trays used in microchip 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 71 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 13 Notices e Notices and acknowledgements e Terms and conventions 13 1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett Packard company notices Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Acknowledgements Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation TrueType is a U S trademark of Apple Computer Inc Adobe AdobeRGB and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated 2004 Copyright Hewlett Packard Development Company L P 13 2 Terms a
46. ton The What s This box appears 3 Move the cursor over the What s This box and then click the left mouse button An explanation of the feature appears 41 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 8 3 Device Status window The Device Status window appears each time the printer prints a file ink Levels QD Device Status Document Propesties E Documemt Microsoft Word Document7 Pork Qualy Fast neenal Paper Type Automatic aoe Paper Size Letter 8 5 x 11 in Estimate only Actual ink level may vary GP Oiceinaintcrmaicn To change how you pine prints ck on the icon in the system uap I Dont show this again Close window CancelPirt lt BE sar The following items appear in the Device Status window 1 Ink levels Approximate ink level of each print cartridge 2 Device status The status of the printer For example Spooling or Printing 3 Document properties Information about the current print job Document Name of the document that is currently printing e Print quality Print quality setting that is being used 42 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer e Paper type Type of paper in use e Paper size Size of paper in use 4 Ordering information Link to the HP Web site for ordering printer supplies and accessories If you do not want to see the Device Status window every time you print select the Don t show this again check box To cancel a print job click Cancel print To close the Device Status
47. ts ink onto the paper in a fine mist ink smudges will eventually appear on the printer case and adjacent surfaces To remove smudges stains or dried ink from the exterior of the printer use a soft cloth moistened with water When cleaning your printer keep these tips in mind Do not clean the interior of the printer Keep all fluids away from the interior Do not use household cleaners or detergent In the event that a household cleaner or detergent is used on the printer wipe the printer s exterior surfaces with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water e Do not lubricate the support rod that the print cartridge cradle uses to slide back and forth Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth 9 10 Printer toolbox The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to enhance the printer performance Use the printer tools to perform the following tasks Clean the print cartridges e Align the print cartridges e Print a test page e View estimated ink levels To use the tools open the Printer Properties dialog box click the Services tab and then click the Service this device button 51 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 10 Troubleshooting e Printer is not printing e Paper jam e Paper problems e Print quality is poor e Document is misprinted e Photos are not printing correctly e Borderless printing problems e Error messages e Power light is flashing e Document prints slowly e If you co
48. umption specifications Energy consumption in off mode When the printer is off an amount of energy is still being consumed Energy consumption can be prevented by turning the printer power off then disconnecting the end of the printer power cord from the electrical source 12 3 Print cartridge recovery Customers interested in recycling their genuine HP print cartridges can participate in HP s Planet Partner s Program for inkjet cartridges HP offers this program in more countries regions than any other inkjet cartridge manufacturer in the world This program is provided as a free service to HP customers as an environmentally sound solution for these products at end of life To participate simply follow the directions provided on the HP Web site at this address www hp com recycle This service is not available in all countries regions Customers may be asked for their name phone number and address 70 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Because HP s unique recycling processes are very sensitive to material contamination we cannot take back and recycle cartridges from other manufacturers The end products of the recycling process are used in the manufacture of new products and HP must ensure the composition of the material is consistent To do that we recycle only HP original cartridges This program does not extend to refilled cartridges Returned cartridges are separated for purification into raw materials for use in other industrie
49. ures that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 19 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 6 Printing other documents DO 8 B E mail Letters Documents Envelopes Labels Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards lron on transfers Printing tips Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts using these printing tips Printer software Learn about the printer software 6 1 E mail Guidelines Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 80 sheets Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the paper with the side to be printed on facing down in the tray and then push it into the printer until it stops The paper will extend over the edge of the tray 20 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Printing Shortcuts tab click General everyday printing or Fast economical printing and then specify the following print settings e Paper size The appropriate paper size e Paper type Plain paper e Select the print quality setting as appropriate 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 2 Letters Guidelines e For help printing an envelope see the envelopes page Do not exceed the paper tray
50. ures that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 9 Index cards and other small media Guidelines e Use only cards and small media that meet the printer s paper size specifications For specifications see the reference guide that came with the printer Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 20 cards Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to the left 2 Place the cards with the side to be printed on facing down and the short edge pointing towards the printer in the tray and to the right Push the cards into the printer until they stop 28 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 3 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab and then specify the following print settings e Size is The appropriate paper size e Type is The appropriate paper type e Select the print quality setting as appropriate 3 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK Use the What s This help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box 6 10 lron on transfers Guidelines e Use HP Iron on Transfers for great results e When printing a mirror image the text and the pictures are horizontally reversed from what appears on the computer screen oo Do not exceed the paper tray capacity Up to 10 iron on transfer papers Preparing to print 1 Slide the paper guide to t
51. y uses a lot of disk space and will print slowly 6 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK 12 HP Deskjet 3740 series printer 5 5 Exif Print Exif Print Exchangeable Image File Format 2 2 is an international digital imaging standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photographs When a photograph is taken with an Exif Print enabled digital camera Exif Print captures information such as exposure time type of flash and color saturation and stores it in the image file The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image specific enhancements to create outstanding photographs Printing Exif Print enhanced photos requires the following equipment A digital camera that supports Exif Print e Exif Print enabled photo software Follow these steps to print Exif Print enhanced photos 1 Open the file that you want the Exif Print enabled photo software to print 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 3 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper Quality tab Note On the Printing Shortcuts tab select either Photo printing borderless or Photo printing with white borders 4 Click Normal or Best in the Print quality drop down list 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click OK The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image 5 6 Printing black and white photos You can perform the following tasks wit
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