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1. Type anumber from 101 to 400 to enlarge a document image 3 Click OK and then print the document 34 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Selecting a paper type e Using the Automatic Paper Type Sensor e Selecting a specific paper type Using the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Automatic is the default paper type setting When it is used the Automatic Paper Type Sensor automatically selects the print settings that are appropriate for the media on which you are printing particularly when HP paper and media are used Follow these steps to print using the Automatic Paper Type Sensor 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Paper Type Quality panel 3 Inthe Paper Type drop down list click Automatic 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print Note Do not use the Automatic setting for high quality printouts Instead select a specific paper type Selecting a specific paper type When printing a higher quality document HP recommends that you select a specific paper type Follow these steps to select a specific paper type 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Paper Type Quality panel 3 Inthe Paper Type drop down list click the specific paper type 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print User s Guide 35 7 Printing other documents Documents Envelopes E mail Brochures Greeting cards Postcards Transparencies a Labels Index cards lron on transfers
2. Orientation The appropriate orientation Click OK Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel and then specify the appropriate paper type Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print 49 Chapter 7 iron on transfers Guidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing Use HP Iron on Transfers for great results When printing a mirror image the text and the pictures are horizontally reversed from what appears on the computer screen Do not exceed the In tray capacity 12 iron on transfers Preparing to print 1 2 3 6 50 Raise the Out tray and then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Place the iron on transfer paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down Push the paper into the printer until it stops Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack Lower the Out tray HP Deskjet 5700 Series Printing Oo Ff W NY User s Guide Open the Page Setup dialog box and then select the following settings Paper Size A4 or US Letter Mirror Image Select this setting Note Some iron on transfer paper types do not require you to print a mirror image Click OK Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel In the Paper Type drop down list click Automatic or Plain Paper Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print
3. 51 8 Printer software Print settings Page Setup dialog box Print dialog box Managing the printer Mac OS 10 3 Managing the printer Mac OS 10 2 and earlier Print settings The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer Use the printer software also known as the printer driver to change the print settings for a document To specify the document paper size scaling and orientation use the Page Setup dialog box To specify other print settings for a document and to send the document to the printer use the Print dialog box Mac OS X Classic Mac OS X Classic is a Mac OS X feature that allows software applications that were built for Mac OS 9 to run on a Mac OS X computer Mac OS X Classic programs have a Mac OS 9 interface Page Setup dialog box Use the Page Setup dialog box to modify the document layout To use the Page Setup dialog box open the software program that was used to create the document click File and then click Page Setup 52 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Settings Page Attributes Format for deskjet 5700 B hp deskjet 5700 series Paper Size US Letter B 8 50 in x 11 00 in aeeie IE iE Scale 100 Orientation o Cancel Use the Page Setup dialog box to perform the following tasks e Set the paper size for a document e Resize a document e Specify the document orientation Print dialog box Use the Print dialog box to modify print settings
4. Fax Cancel 3 Select one of the following options Select the Reverse Page Order check box to print the first page of the document last This setting saves time because you do not have to reorder the printed pages It is the appropriate setting for most print jobs Clear the Reverse Page Order check box to print the last page of the document last 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print Note The reverse page order feature is only available in Mac OS X 10 3 and later User s Guide 31 Chapter 6 Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use the printer software to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to fit on the printed page Follow these steps to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Layout panel Printer i deskjet SAMI HE Presets Standard i Layout E Pages per Sheet 9 HA Layout Direction a S i ray P border Nong gt rar z i R a Er 7 Fa 7 Preview Save As PDF Fax 3 Inthe Pages per Sheet menu select the number of pages that you want to appear on each sheet of paper 4 Inthe Layout Direction menu select the relevant option for arranging the pages on a single sheet 5 If you want a border to appear around each page image select the border type from the Border menu
5. HP Linen Greeting Cards Ivory Half Fold C1787A 20 sheets HP Linen Greeting Cards White Half Fold C1788A 20 sheets HP Iron On Transfers for white fabrics C6049A Letter 12 sheets U S C6050A 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 HP Glossy CD DVD Labels Q5501A 25 sets HP Matte CD DVD Labels Q5500A 25 sets USB cables 94 C6518A HP USB A B 2 meter cable HP Deskjet 5700 Series 12 Specifications e Printer specifications Printer specifications See the reference guide that came with your printer for complete printer specifications including this information e Types sizes and weights of paper and other printing media that can be used with your printer e Print speeds and resolutions Power requirements Computer operating system requirements User s Guide 95 13 Environmental information Environmental statement e Print cartridge recovery Environmental statement 96 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 The Print Cancel button allows the user to save paper by quickly canceling a print job as needed This
6. Tri color print cartridge a true black Photo print cartridge Colors print as grayscale Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink backup mode Exiting ink backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink backup mode For instructions about installing a print cartridge see the print cartridge installation page Automatic Paper Type Sensor The Automatic Paper Type Sensor automatically selects the print settings that are appropriate for the media that is being printed on particularly when HP paper and media are being used For more information see How the Automatic Paper Type Sensor works How the Automatic Paper Type Sensor works When the Automatic Paper Type Sensor is engaged the printer uses a red optical sensor light to scan the first page of a document and determine the best paper type setting After the paper type setting is determined the document is printed For more information see Using the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Caution Do not place the printer in direct sunlight Direct sunlight can interfere with the Automatic Paper Type Sensor User s Guide 15 4 USB Connecting to the printer e USB e Networking The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus USB cable For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable see the setup poster that came with the printer Note A USB cable might not be packaged with your print
7. 6 Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print 32 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Selecting a print quality Follow these steps to select a print quality from the printer software 1 2 3 User s Guide Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel Select one of the following settings from the Quality drop down list Use printer default Print in the Normal mode FastDraft Print at the fastest printing speed Fast normal Print more quickly than the Normal mode and at a higher print quality than FastDraft Normal Create the best balance between print quality and speed This is the appropriate setting for most documents Best Produce high quality printing Maximum dpi Produce the highest quality printing This setting requires more time to print than Best and requires a large amount of disk space 33 Chapter 6 Resizing a document Use this printer software feature to shrink or enlarge printed text and graphics without changing the paper size Follow these steps to shrink or enlarge text and graphics 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box 2 In the Scale box type the percentage by which you want to shrink or enlarge the document Settings Page Attributes Format for deskjet 5700 hp deskjet 5700 series Paper Size US Letter B 8 50 in x 11 00 in Orientation Scale 50 H C Cancel Type anumber from 25 to 99 to reduce a document image
8. Open the file in a software program and assign the brochure size Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the brochure Do not exceed the In tray capacity 20 sheets of brochure paper Preparing to print 1 2 3 4 5 Raise the Out tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Place brochure paper in the In tray pushing the paper into the printer until it stops Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack Lower the Out tray Printing borderless brochures 1 CON DOO FW DH 42 Open the Page Setup dialog box Click the appropriate borderless paper size in the Paper Size list Click OK Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel In the Paper Type drop down list click the appropriate brochure paper In the Quality drop down list select Normal Best or Maximum dpi Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print HP Deskjet 5700 Series Printing brochures with borders 1 2 3 User s Guide If necessary open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size scaling and orientation options Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel and then specify the following settings Paper Type The appropriate brochure paper type Quality Normal Best or Maximum dpi Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print 43 Chapter 7 Greeting cards G
9. Printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 Paper trays User s Guide Chapter 3 2 Print cartridges 3 Ink backup mode 6 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off cancel a print job and restart a job The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer The printer buttons are located on the control panel on the front of the printer Control panel Power button and light Print Cancel button Print Cartridge Status lights Resume button and light User s Guide Chapter 3 Power button and light Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you press the Power button 1 Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off Using a power strip surge protector or a wall mounted switch to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure Print Cancel and Resume buttons The printer also has a Print Cancel button and a Resume button and light 1 Print Cancel button 2 Resume button and light Print Cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job Resume button and light The
10. 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 Europe Q1958A A4 10 sheets Japan 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 User s Guide 93 Chapter 11 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 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
11. Quality Best or Maximum dpi Click the Digital Photo tab and then set the HP digital photography options as appropriate Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print 21 Chapter 5 HP digital photography options The printer has several features to enhance the quality of digital photos e Opening HP digital photography options e Using HP digital photography options Opening HP digital photography options Follow these steps to open the digital photography options 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Paper Type Quality panel 3 Click the Digital Photo tab Using HP digital photography options Use the Digital Photo tab to set these options nnna Presets Standard ih A Paper Type Quality Digital Flash HA This feature fills in dark areas of your Photographs similar te flash an a camera Of More 7 Preview Save As POF Fax 22 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Options Menu Select from the following options User s Guide Red eye removal Click On to remove or reduce red eye in the photograph Digital Flash Adjust the exposure in dark areas to bring out detail Click Automatic to allow the printer software to balance lightness and darkness automatically Contrast enhancement Adjust the contrast to your preference Click Automatic to allow the printer software to balance the contrast automatically Smart Focus Enhance the image quality and clarity Click O
12. Resume light flashes when an action is required such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam When the problem is solved press the Resume button to continue printing 8 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights indicate the status of the print cartridges The lights are located in the center of the control panel 1 The left status light represents the tri color print cartridge which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle The light is on and solid when the tri color print cartridge is low on ink The light flashes when the tri color print cartridge needs to be serviced 2 The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge One of these print cartridges is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle The light is on and solid when the black or photo print cartridge is low on ink The light flashes when the black or photo print cartridge needs to be serviced User s Guide 9 Chapter 3 Paper trays For information about the paper trays select one of the topics below Unfolding the paper trays In tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Unfolding the paper trays Follow these steps to unfold the paper trays 1 Lower the In tray 2 Lower the Out tray 3 Pull out the Out tray extension 10 HP Deskjet 5700 Series In tray The In tray holds paper or other media Adjust the paper guide to
13. as you clean Preparing to clean 1 Open the printer cover 2 Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is idle and quiet 3 Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the copper strips facing up Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes 64 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Cleaning instructions 1 Moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab 2 Wipe the print cartridge copper contacts with the cotton swab Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles Touching the ink nozzles will result in clogs ink failure and bad electrical connections 1 Ink nozzles do not touch 2 Copper contacts 3 Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on the swab 4 Insert the print cartridges in the printer and then close the printer cover Maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality e Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed Print cartridges should be stored at room temperatures 15 to 35 C or 59 to 95 F e 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 damage
14. consumables are available for a limited period after production has stopped 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 This printer was designed with energy conservation in mind Not only does this save natural resources but it also saves money without affecting the high performance of the printer Energy consumption in standby mode See the reference guide for energy consumption 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 HP Deskjet 5700 Series 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 HP s Web site at this address www hp com recycle This service i
15. equipment is suitable for using recycled papers in accordance with DIN 19 309 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 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 access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair 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 Replacement parts and
16. flashing 70 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Check the printer cable connection lf the printer cable is attached to a USB hub a printing conflict might exist Two methods are available 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 If the printer still does not print 1 Select the topic below that best describes the problem Paper jam Out of paper message Printer ejects paper 2 If the printer still does not print shut down and then restart your computer User s Guide 71 Chapter 10 Paper jams and other paper problems e Paper jams e Printer prints on multiple sheets at once e Printer does not feed paper e Printer ejects paper e Out of paper message Paper jams Caution Do not clear a paper jam from the front of the printer Follow these steps to remove a paper jam 1 Press the Resume button If the paper jam does not clear then go to the next step 2 Remove the paper from the In tray 3 Remove the rear access door Press the handle to the right and then pull out the door 4 Remove any paper that is inside the printer If you are printing labels verify that a label did not become detached from the label sheet while passing through the printer 5 Replace the rear access door 72 HP Deskjet 5700 Series 6 Reload paper in the In tray and then reprint the document Note If paper jams
17. for the document that you are printing The options that are available depend on the panel that is selected To open the Print dialog box open the document that you want to print click File and then click Print Q Primer aeskjers7o0 A 2 rresets standard T Copies amp Pages iS Copies x Coliated Pages G All From L fo I 7 Preview Save As PDF Fax Caneel Use the menu and buttons for these functions 1 Printer Select the printer 2 Presets Select a group of saved print options 3 Panel Menu Toggle between print setting panels an application specific panel and a summary of print settings for the document User s Guide 53 Chapter 8 Open MacHelp Preview View an online preview of the printed document Save as PDF Convert the document to Adobe PDF format Fax Send the document as a fax Cancel Close the Print dialog box without printing the document Print Print the document OonNOD OF Note The Fax option is available only in Mac OS X 10 3 and higher Managing the printer Mac OS 10 3 Use Printer List to manage the printer Managing the printer includes the following tasks Opening Printer List Adding a printer Setting a default printer Deleting a printer Viewing and changing the status of a print job Opening Printer List Follow these steps to open Printer List 1 Inthe Apple menu click System Preferences 2 Inthe System Preferences dialog bo
18. guidelines Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos 17 Chapter 5 Printing borderless photos Guidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge Do not print borderless photos in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer Open the file in a software program and assign the photo size Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the photo For maximum fade resistance use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Do not exceed the In tray capacity 30 sheets of photo paper Preparing to print 1 2 3 4 6 18 Raise the Out tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Verify that the photo paper is flat Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down If you are using photo paper with a tear off tab verify that the tab is pointing away from the printer Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack 2 Large photos Lower the Out tray HP Deskjet 5700 Series Printing Follow these steps to print a borderless photo 1 2 3 4 User s Guide Open the Page Setup dialog box Click the appropriate borderless paper size in the Paper Size list and then click OK Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel and then s
19. occur frequently try using a heavier paper See the reference guide for paper weight specifications Printer prints on multiple sheets at once lf the printer prints on several sheets at once check the following 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 is within the recommended specifications For paper weight specifications see the reference guide that came with the printer Paper might be 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 the paper into the paper tray pushing the paper until you feel resistance The printer might also print on multiple sheets at once if different paper types are loaded in the In tray For example photo paper might be put on top of plain paper Empty the In tray and load only the paper type that is appropriate for the document that you are printing Printer does not feed paper Try one or more of the following solutions e Reduce the number of sheets in the paper tray e Remove the paper from the tray and then reload it e Use a different type of paper User s Guide 73 Chapter 10 Printer ejects paper lf the printer ejects the paper try one of the following solutions e Move the printer away from direct sunlight The printer might have been placed in direct sunlight which can affect the Automa
20. or flashing The printer has two print cartridge status lights 1 The left status light represents the tri color print cartridge which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle 2 The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge One of these print cartridges is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle If the light is on and not flashing e Check to see if a print cartridge is low on ink lf a print cartridge is low on ink consider replacing the print cartridge e f neither print cartridge is low on ink press the Resume button If the Print Cartridge Status light remains on turn off and then turn on the printer 88 HP Deskjet 5700 Series If the light is on and flashing Verify that the correct print cartridges are installed If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing follow the borderless printing guidelines Otherwise follow these steps 1 2 Open the printer cover remove the print cartridge on the right and then close the cover Follow one of these steps Ifthe light is flashing Open the printer cover replace the print cartridge that you removed and then remove the other print cartridge Go to step 3 Ifthe light is off A problem exists with the print cartridge that you removed Go to step 3 Manually clean the print cartridge After cleaning the print cartridge reinsert it into the printer If the lig
21. other special documents remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge provides you with virtually grain free photos Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges 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 User s Guide 13 Chapter 3 14 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 HP Inkjet Toolbox Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox and then select the Supplies panel If a print cartridge runs out of ink the printer can operate in ink backup mode For information about installing a replacement print cartridge see the print cartridge installation page HP Deskjet 5700 Series Ink backup mode Use the ink backup mode to operate the printer with only one print cartridge The ink backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle e Ink backup mode output e Exiting ink backup mode Ink backup mode output Printing in ink backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge Colors print as grayscale Colors print but black is grayed and is not
22. print on different sizes of media 1 2 In tray Paper guide Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray 1 Out tray Raise the Out tray to load paper or other media Lower the Out tray before printing To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray pull out the Out tray extension If you are printing in the FastDraft mode unfold the Out tray extension stop 1 Out tray extension 2 Out tray extension stop User s Guide 11 Chapter 3 Folding the paper trays Follow these steps to fold the paper trays 1 Remove paper or other media from the paper trays 2 Ifthe Out tray extension stop is raised lower it and then push it into the Out tray extension 3 Push the Out tray extension into the Out tray 4 Raise the Out tray 5 Raise the In tray 12 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Print cartridges Three print cartridges can be used with the printer es Black print cartridge kj 2 Tri color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge For information about printing with the print cartridges see Using print cartridges For information about buying new print cartridges see Replacing print cartridges Using print cartridges The print cartridges can be used in the following ways Everyday printing Use the black and tri color print cartridges for everyday print jobs Quality color photos For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or
23. print speed use two print cartridges in the printer Printer software is outdated Outdated printer software might be installed For information about updating the printer software visit HP s Web site at www hp com go mac connect Computer does not meet system requirements lf your computer does not have enough RAM or 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 The system requirements are listed in the reference guide that came with the printer 2 Make space available on the hard drive by deleting unwanted files If you continue to have problems If you continue to have problems after investigating the troubleshooting topics shut down your computer and then restart it If you still have problems after restarting your computer go to HP customer support at www hp com support 90 HP Deskjet 5700 Series 11 Paper Supplies Paper e USB cables This list is subject to change Go to the HP Web site at www hp com support for an updated list 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 sh
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25. the level of each color that is used in printing 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print 26 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Advanced color management Color management defines the range of colors that can be printed The printer software translates the colors of your document from their current color settings to the color management option that is selected Follow these steps to select a color management option 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Paper Type Quality panel 3 In the Color drop down list click one of the following options AdobeRGB When using AdobeRGB to print from a professional software program turn off color management in the program and allow the printer software to manage the color space Use the AdobeRGB setting for documents or photos that were originally created in the AdobeRGB color space Managed by application Use this option to allow the program from which you are printing to manage the color of the document 4 Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print User s Guide 27 Chapter 5 Maximum dpi The maximum dpi print quality setting offers 4800 x 1200 optimized dots per inch 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 software the tri color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode up to 4800 x 1200 optimi
26. the paper guide all the way to the left 3 Place the cards in the In tray as far to the right as possible The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point toward the printer 4 Push the cards into the printer until they stop 5 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards 6 Lower the Out tray User s Guide 45 Chapter 7 Printing 46 oO 5 6 Open the Page Setup dialog box and then select the following settings Paper Size The appropriate card size Note To print a borderless card click the borderless photo size that matches the card size Orientation The appropriate orientation Click OK Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel and then specify the following settings Paper Type The appropriate card type Quality Normal Best or Maximum dpi If you want to use them set the HP digital photography options Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print Note If an out of paper message appears verify that the cards are positioned correctly in the paper tray HP Deskjet 5700 Series Transparencies Guidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing For great results use HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film Do not exceed the In tray capacity 30 transparencies Preparing to print 1 2 3 Printing User s Guide Raise the Out tray and then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the pa
27. want to delete 3 Click Delete Viewing and changing the status of a print job When printing a document with background printing use Print Center to view the status of the document as it is printing Follow these steps to check the status of a print job 1 Open Print Center 2 Click the printer name The print queue appears 3 Click a print job to select it Use the following buttons to manage the print job Delete Cancel the selected print job Hold Pause the selected print job Resume Restart a paused print job Stop Jobs Pause all print jobs in the print queue User s Guide 57 Q Maintenance Installing print cartridges Setting the auto on and auto off feature Aligning print cartridges Calibrating color Calibrating print quality Automatically cleaning the print cartridges Viewing estimated ink levels Maintaining the printer body Removing ink from your skin and clothing Manually cleaning print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox Installing print cartridges Print cartridge combinations Selection numbers Ink backup mode Installation instructions Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents use the tri color print cartridge and the black print cartridge When printing photos use the photo print cartridge along with the tri color print cartridge Always install the tri color print cartridge in the left side of the print cartridge cradle Inst
28. HP Deskjet 5 700 Series User s Guide Hewlett Packard Company notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice All rights reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of this material is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard except as allowed under copyright laws 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 Apple the Apple logo AppleTalk ColorSync the ColorSync logo Finder Mac Macintosh MacOS Powerbook Power Macintosh and Quickdraw are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries TrueType is a U S trademark of Apple Computer Inc Adobe AdobeRGB and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Copyright 2004 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P Terms and 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 and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment For example A Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or coppe
29. Printing tips Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts with printing tips Printer software Learn about the printer software 36 HP Deskjet 5700 Series E mail Guidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing Do not exceed the In tray capacity 100 sheets of plain paper Preparing to print 1 2 3 4 Printing 1 ok W NY User s Guide Raise the Out tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Place plain paper in the In tray pushing the paper into the printer until it stops Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack Lower the Out tray If necessary open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size scaling and orientation options Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel In the Paper Type drop down list click Automatic or Plain Paper Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print 37 Chapter 7 Letters Guidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing For help printing on an envelope see envelopes Do not exceed the In tray capacity 100 sheets of paper Preparing to print Printing 38 1 2 3 Oo o1 BW NY Raise the Out tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Place the paper in the In tray pushing the paper into the printer until it stops Note If you are using letterhead paper verify that the letterhead is facing down and toward the int
30. Quality Best or Maximum dpi Use the HP digital photography options for photo enhancement Colors are tinted or incorrect If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect follow these steps 1 2 3 User s Guide Align the print cartridges Reprint the photo If colors are still tinted or incorrect calibrate the color Both a photo print cartridge and a tri color print cartridge must be installed for color calibration Reprint the photo If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect open the Print dialog box select the Paper Type Quality panel and then select Color Options Adjust the colors Here are some guidelines to follow Ifthe colors are too yellow move the Color Tone slider toward Cooler Ifthe colors are too blue move the Color Tone slider toward Warmer Reprint the photo 75 Chapter 10 Horizontal lines appear on a photo If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos follow this procedure 1 Clean the print cartridges 2 Reprint the photo 3 If horizontal lines still occur perform a print quality calibration A black and a tri color print cartridge must be installed for print quality calibration 4 Reprint the photo Part of the photo is faded 76 e Fading occurs on the edges of a photo e Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Verify that the photo paper is not curled If the photo paper is curled place the paper in a plastic b
31. about preventing photo paper from curling see Storing and handling photo paper User s Guide 83 Chapter 10 Fading occurs near the edges of a photo If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm 1 0 to 2 5 inches from the edge of a photo install a photo print cartridge in the printer Photo has an unwanted border e For most paper types e For photo paper with a tear off tab For most paper types If the photo has an unwanted border try one of the following solutions e Align the print cartridges e Verify that no problem exists with the source image For example if you are printing a scanned image verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned 84 HP Deskjet 5700 Series For photo paper with a tear off tab If the border appears below the tear off tab remove the tab If the border appears above the tear off tab e Align the print cartridges e Verify that no problem exists with the source image For example if you are printing a scanned image verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned User s Guide 85 Chapter 10 Error messages e Out of paper message e Problem with the print cartridge message Out of paper message e If the In tray contains paper e If the In tray is empty If the In tray contains paper 1 Verify the following A sufficient amount of paper is in the In tray at least ten sheets The In tray is not overly full The paper stack is touching th
32. ag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat If the problem persists then use photo paper that is not curled For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling see Storing and handling photo paper HP Deskjet 5700 Series Fading occurs near the edges of a photo If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm 1 0 to 2 5 inches from the edge of a photo install a photo print cartridge and a tri color print cartridge in the printer User s Guide 77 Chapter 10 Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines Print is faded Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on the page Note For help with photo print quality see Photos are not printing correctly 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 For the correct part numbers see the reference guide that came with the printer 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 pl
33. all the black or photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges look for the print cartridge selection number You can find the selection number in three places 58 Selection number label Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing HP Deskjet 5700 Series 1 Selection number label Printer documentation For a list of print cartridge selection numbers see the reference guide that came with the printer HP Inkjet Toolbox Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox and then select the Supplies panel Ink backup mode The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed For more information see the ink backup mode section Installation instructions Follow these steps to install a print cartridge 1 2 3 4 6 User s Guide Verify that the printer is turned on Load Letter or A4 plain white paper in the In tray Open the printer cover Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is idle and quiet Press down on the print cartridge and then slide it out of the print cartridge cradle Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape 59 Chapter 9 60 Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts Touching these parts will result in clogs ink failure and bad electrical connectio
34. aper trays folding paper trays 12 In tray 11 Out tray 11 unfolding paper trays 10 paper type selecting 35 photo paper storing and handling 29 photo print cartridge 24 photo printing borderless photos 18 photos with a border 20 saving money 28 photo printing problems colors are incorrect 75 horizontal lines appear on photo 76 part of photo is faded 76 verifying print settings 75 photos calibrating 62 postcard printing 45 Print Cartridge Status lights 9 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Index print cartridges aligning 61 cleaning automatically 62 cleaning manually 64 installing 58 maintaining 65 photo print cartridge 24 recycling 97 replacing 13 selection numbers 58 storing 66 used with the printer 13 Print Center 57 Print dialog box 53 print job status 56 57 print quality 33 print settings 52 printer adding 55 57 deleting 56 57 managing 54 57 print job status 56 57 setting as default 55 57 printer features 5 printer is not printing 70 printer lights are flashing 87 Printer List 54 printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 28 borderless photos 18 brochures 42 CMYK settings 26 color management 27 color options 25 documents 39 e mails 37 envelopes 41 greeting cards 44 high quality 28 index cards and small media 49 iron on transfers 50 labels 48 letters 38 maximum dpi 28 multiple pages on single sheet 32 photos 17 photos with a border 20 postcards 45 print quality 33 resizing documents 34 User s Guide selec
35. astic tape has been removed from the print cartridges 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 78 HP Deskjet 5700 Series The print cartridges might be out of ink Replace one or both empty print cartridges The printer might be in direct sunlight Direct sunlight can adversely affect the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Move the printer out of direct sunlight You might be trying to print a borderless document with only the black print cartridge installed When printing a borderless document always have the tri color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed Too much or too little ink appears on the page Follow these steps to adjust the ink density 1 Oo W NY User s Guide If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect open the Print dialog box and then select the Color panel Select the Paper Type Quality panel Click the Ink tab Move the Ink Density slider toward Light or Heavy Move the Dry Time slider toward More Click Print 79 Chapter 10 Document is misprinted Text and images are misaligned Document is printed off center or at an angle Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place Envelope is printed at an angle Document does not reflect the new print settings Text and
36. ay with the label side facing down Push the sheets into the printer until they stop Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the sheets Lower the Out tray Open the Page Setup dialog box and then select the following settings Paper Size A4 or US Letter Orientation The appropriate orientation Click OK Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel In the Paper Type drop down list click Automatic or Plain Paper Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print HP Deskjet 5700 Series Index cards and other small media Guidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing Use only cards and small media that meet the paper size specifications for the printer For specifications see the reference guide that came with the printer Do not exceed the In tray capacity 30 cards Preparing to print Printing User s Guide 1 2 3 oR WwW NY Raise the Out tray and then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Place the cards in the In tray as far to the right as possible The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point toward the printer Push the cards into the printer until they stop Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards Lower the Out tray Open the Page Setup dialog box and then select the following settings Paper Size The appropriate card size
37. b 1 Open Printer List 2 Click the printer name 3 Inthe menu bar click Printer and then click Show Jobs eee deskjet 5700 ah D j fe fs A _ Start Jobs Utility a Mac Help Cnn E Name Printing Mac Help 4 Click a print job to select it Use the following buttons to manage the print job Delete Cancel the selected print job Hold Pause the selected print job Resume Restart a paused print job Stop Jobs Pause all print jobs in the print queue 56 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Managing the printer Mac OS 10 2 and earlier Use Print Center to manage the printer Managing the printer includes the following tasks e Adding a printer e Setting a default printer e Deleting a printer e Viewing and changing the status of a print job Adding a printer Follow these steps to add a printer to your computer 1 Open Print Center 2 Click Add Printer The Add Printer dialog box appears 3 Select USB from the menu Select the printer name from the printer list 5 Click Add aN Setting a default printer Follow these steps to set the printer as the default printer 1 Open Print Center 2 Click the printer name 3 Select the printer and then click Make Default The printer name appears in bold text to indicate that it is the default printer Deleting a printer Follow these steps to delete a printer from your computer 1 Open Print Center 2 Click the name of the printer that you
38. d Letter or A4 plain white paper in the In tray 2 Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox 3 Select the Calibrate panel 4 Click the Align button and then follow the onscreen instructions Calibrating color Perform a color calibration only if the colors in photographs that are printed with the photo print cartridge are consistently tinted Before performing a color calibration align the print cartridges and then reprint your photograph If the color is still tinted perform a color calibration To calibrate color follow these steps Load Letter or A4 plain white paper in the In tray Verify that a photo print cartridge is installed in the printer Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox Select the Calibrate Color panel Follow the onscreen instructions O AON User s Guide 61 Chapter 9 Calibrating print quality Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in photos that are printed with the tri color and black print cartridges Before performing a print quality calibration clean the print cartridges and then reprint the document If the lines still occur perform a print quality calibration Follow these steps to calibrate print quality Load Letter or A4 plain white paper in the In tray Verify that both a black and a tri color print cartridge are installed in the printer Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox Select the Calibrate Print Quality panel Click Calibrate and then follow the onscreen instruction
39. e back of the In tray 2 Slide the paper guide so it fits firmly against the edge of the paper 3 Press the Resume button to continue printing If the In tray is empty 1 Load paper in the tray 2 Press the Resume button to continue printing Problem with the print cartridge message The Print Cartridge Status light comes on when a print cartridge is low on ink The light flashes when a print cartridge is improperly installed or malfunctioning For instructions about correcting the problem see Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing 86 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Printer lights are on or flashing What the lights indicate Power light is flashing Resume light is flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing All lights are flashing What the lights indicate The printer lights indicate the printer status 1 Power light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 Resume light Power light is flashing 1 Power light If the Power light is flashing the printer is preparing to print The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data User s Guide Chapter 10 Resume light is flashing If the Resume light is flashing check the following conditions 1 Resume light The printer might be out of paper 1 Place paper in the In tray 2 Press the Resume button A paper jam might exist Follow these instructions to clear a paper jam Print Cartridge Status light is on
40. e printer Keep all fluids away from the interior e Do not use household cleaners or detergent If a household cleaner or detergent has been used on the printer wipe the exterior surfaces with a soft cloth 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 Removing ink from your skin and clothing Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing Surface Remedy Skin Wash the area with an abrasive soap White fabric Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach Wash the fabric in cold water and use Color fabric sudsy ammonia Caution Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric User s Guide 63 Chapter 9 Manually cleaning print cartridges If the printer is used in a dusty environment a small amount of debris can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts To manually clean print cartridges see the following topics e Gathering cleaning supplies e Preparing to clean e Cleaning instructions Gathering cleaning supplies You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges e Distilled water tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge e Cotton swabs or other soft lint free material that will not stick to the print cartridge Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing
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43. eets C6818A A4 50 sheets HP Tri Fold Brochure Paper Gloss C7020A Letter 100 sheets Q2525A A4 50 sheets HP Tri Fold Brochure Paper Matte Q5543A Letter 100 sheets HP Premium Inkjet Transparency 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 Q2502AC 4x6 in 60 sheets Canada 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 User s Guide 91 Chapter 11 92 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 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 s
44. elect the following settings Paper Type The appropriate photo paper type Quality Best or Maximum dpi Click the Digital Photo tab and then set the HP digital photography options as appropriate Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print If you printed on photo paper that has a tear off tab remove the tab to make the document completely borderless 19 Chapter 5 Printing photos with a border Guidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing For high quality results use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri color print cartridge For maximum fade resistance use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Do not exceed the In tray capacity 30 sheets of photo paper Preparing to print 1 O AOON 20 Raise the Out tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Verify that the photo paper is flat Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack 2 Large photos Lower the Out tray HP Deskjet 5700 Series Printing User s Guide Open the Page Setup dialog box and then select the following settings Paper Size The appropriate paper size Orientation The appropriate orientation Click OK Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel and then select the following settings Paper Type The appropriate photo paper type
45. er Networking The printer can be connected to a network in two ways e It can be shared through a networked computer e t can be connected by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server Connecting through a networked computer The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared with other computers on the network For instructions about sharing the printer on a network open System Preferences and then double click Sharing Using an HP Jetdirect print server 16 The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server see the documentation that came with the print server Note HP Jetdirect print servers are not available in all countries regions HP Deskjet 5700 Series 5 Printing photos The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality Learn how to perform the following tasks User s Guide Print a borderless photo Print a photo with a border Use the HP digital photography options to touch up photos Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain free photos Achieve the highest printing resolution with Maximum dpi Improve printed colors with the following software options Color options CMYK settings Advanced color management Prevent photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling
46. erior of the printer Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack Lower the Out tray If necessary open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size scaling and orientation options Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel In the Paper Type drop down list click Automatic or Plain Paper In the Quality drop down list select the appropriate print quality Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print HP Deskjet 5700 Series Documents e Guidelines e Preparing to print e Printing Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity 100 sheets of paper Preparing to print 1 Raise the Out tray 2 Slide the paper guide all the way to the left 3 Place plain paper in the In tray pushing the paper into the printer until it stops 4 Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack 2 Legal paper extends over the edge of the In tray 5 Lower the Out tray User s Guide 39 Chapter 7 Printing 40 OH of W NY If necessary open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size scaling and orientation options Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel In the Paper Type drop down list click Automatic or Plain Paper In the Quality drop down list select the appropriate print quality Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print HP Deskjet 5700 Series Envelopes Gu
47. ge Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge 24 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Using color options Adjusting the color options causes the printed colors to differ from the colors that appear on your computer monitor Follow these steps to set color options 1 Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel 2 3 Verify that ColorSmart SRGB is selected in the Color drop down list 4 Click the Color Options tab Printer deskjet 5700 H Presets Standard E 7 Paper Typer Quality Paper Color Options CMYK Settings Digital Photo Ink m d Saturation q f Es a Mined Wibranr A q Darker Lighies No N Color Tone 9 E 3 Cooker Wore 7 Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel G Pri 5 Adjust the Saturation Brightness and Color Tone to affect how overall colors are printed 6 Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print User s Guide 25 Chapter 5 CMYK settings Follow these steps to specify the CMYK settings 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Paper Type Quality panel 3 Click the CMYK Settings tab Printer deskjet 5700 HA Presets Standard ed Paper Type Quality ae fo 50 Magenta we ae 50 0 50 i Yellow a Bn da n ot ee eet Black a _ ie Ja IEI bA 40 s50 T Preview Save As PDF Fax J 4 Adjust the Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black sliders to specify
48. heets 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 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 Q5494A Letter 100 sheets U S Q5447A Letter 120 sheets U S HP Deskjet 5700 Series 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
49. ht continues to flash replace the print cartridge All lights are flashing The printer might need to be restarted 1 O AON User s Guide Press the Power button to turn off the printer and then press the Power button to restart the printer Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash Press the Power button to turn off the printer Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet Press the Power button to turn on the printer 89 Chapter 10 Document prints slowly Multiple software programs are open Complex documents graphics or photos are printing Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected Printer is in ink backup mode Printer software is outdated Computer does not meet system requirements Multiple software programs are open The computer resources are insufficient for the printer to print at its optimum speed To increase printer speed close all unnecessary software programs when printing Complex documents graphics or photos are printing Documents containing graphics or photos print more slowly than text documents 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 is in ink backup mode The printer might print more slowly if it is in ink backup mode To increase the
50. idelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing Avoid using envelopes that have the following features Clasps or windows Thick irregular or curled edges Shiny or embossed coatings Wrinkles tears or other damage Align the envelope edges before inserting the envelopes in the In tray Do not exceed the In tray capacity 10 envelopes Preparing to print 1 2 3 Printing oR W NY User s Guide Raise the Out tray and then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Place the envelopes in the In tray as far to the right as possible The side to be printed on should face down and the flap should be on the left Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the envelope stack Lower the Out tray If necessary open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size scaling and orientation options Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel In the Paper Type drop down list click Automatic or Plain Paper Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print 41 Chapter 7 Brochures e Guidelines e Preparing to print e Printing borderless brochures e Printing brochures with borders Guidelines For great results use HP Brochure and Flyer Paper Do not print borderless documents in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer
51. images are misaligned lf the text and images on your printouts are misaligned then align the print cartridges Document is printed off center or at an angle 1 Verify that the paper is correctly placed in the In tray 2 Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper 3 Reprint the document Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box and verify the following settings Paper Size Select the appropriate paper size Scale Select this feature to scale text or graphics to fit on the paper Orientation Verify the appropriate orientation 2 If you are using OS X Classic open the Print dialog box a Select the Layout panel b If Tiling is selected and you are not printing a poster click Multiple Pages per Sheet and then click 1 Normal in the Pages Per Sheet box Envelope is printed at an angle 1 Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer 2 Confirm that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the envelope 3 Reprint the envelope Document does not reflect the new print settings The printer settings might differ from the software program print settings Select the appropriate print settings within the software program 80 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelines Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Horizontal lines appear on a photo Image is p
52. n to allow the printer software to focus images automatically Smoothing Soften an image Click Automatic to allow the printer software to smooth the image automatically Sharpness Adjust the image sharpness to your preference Click Automatic to allow the printer software to sharpen the image automatically 23 Chapter 5 Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge when used in conjunction with the tri color print cartridge provides virtually grain free photos It offers exceptional fade resistance for photos that are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printer e Installing the photo print cartridge e Using the photo print cartridge e Storing the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridge To install the photo print cartridge remove the black print cartridge from the printer and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer follow these storage guidelines Using the photo print cartridge Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel Click the appropriate photo paper type in the Paper Type drop down list In the Quality drop down list click Normal Best or Maximum dpi Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print ok WN Storing the photo print cartrid
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54. ns Do not remove the copper strips They are required electrical contacts 7 Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward the printer 8 Slide the print cartridge at a slight upward angle into the cradle until the cartridge snaps into place 9 Close the printer cover The printer automatically prints a calibration page For information about storing print cartridges see Storing print cartridges For information about recycling empty print cartridges see Print cartridge recovery T Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children HP Deskjet 5700 Series Setting the auto on and auto off feature Follow these instructions to use the printer auto on and auto off feature Auto on Auto on is a default feature of the printer The printer automatically turns on when you print a file or raise the printer cover Auto off The auto off feature places the printer in a low power energy efficient mode after it has been idle for 30 minutes Follow these steps to activate the auto off feature 1 Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox 2 Select the Configuration panel 3 Follow the onscreen instructions Aligning print cartridges The printer automatically aligns the print cartridges after a new print cartridge is installed You can also align the print cartridges at other times to ensure optimal print quality To align the print cartridges follow these steps 1 Loa
55. o 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 paper tray The paper might start to curl which can reduce the quality of your photos Always hold photo paper by its edges Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm 0 4 inch flatten the paper by putting it in the storage bag and then gently bending it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat Photo paper should be flat before it is printed on 29 6 Printing tips Save time Set the order in which your document pages print Save money Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Enhance the quality of printouts e Select the right paper type e Select the right print quality e Resize the document as needed 30 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Setting the page order The page order determines the order in which your multi page documents print Frequently it is convenient to have the first page of a document print last so that the complete document lies face up in the Out tray To set the page order follow these steps 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Paper Handling panel Printer deskjet 3K T Presets Standard Z Paper Handling E Odd numbered pages E Even numbered paces 7 Preview Save As PDF
56. o register your printer For more information about the HP Inkjet Toolbox see the following topics e Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox e HP Inkjet Toolbox panels User s Guide 67 Chapter 9 Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox To open the HP Inkjet Toolbox follow the instructions for your operating system Mac OS X version 10 1 1 Double click the OS X HD icon on the desktop 2 Select Applications and then double click Utilities 3 Select HP Inkjet Utility Mac OS X version 10 2 1 Open Print Center 2 Select the printer 3 Click Configure The Select Printer dialog box appears 4 Select the printer The HP Inkjet Toolbox appears Mac OS X version 10 3 1 Open Print amp Fax 2 Click the Printing button 3 Select the printer 4 Click Configure The Select Printer dialog box appears 5 Select the printer The HP Inkjet Toolbox appears 68 HP Deskjet 5700 Series HP Inkjet Toolbox panels HF Inkjet Toolbor Boyar pried quipet i streaked Ge the ecample on the HL the eink cartr kiea reed to be chem Tras takes about ce MEG and wees one shoes ol per Ck Chive To chen Pa genit Carries recA _ Shans Inkjet Toolbox Panel Menu Select the appropriate panel to view the HP Inkjet Toolbox options User s Guide WOW Print a sample page to view the output quality of the printer Test Print a test page or a diagnostic page Clean Clean the print cartridges Ink Level View estimated ink levels Calib
57. paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper 4 Follow loading instructions for the paper type HP Deskjet 5700 Series Ink smears Follow these guidelines if ink smears appear on the back of the photos or if the paper sticks together e Use an HP photo paper 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 paper is not curled then follow these steps 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Paper Type Quality panel 3 Click Ink 4 Move the Ink Density slider toward Light Note The colors in the image might become lighter 5 Click Print If the problem persists try the following steps 1 Remove the photo paper and then load plain paper in the In tray 2 Press and hold down the Print Cancel button until the printer starts printing a self test page and then release the button 3 Repeat step 2 until the self test page contains no ink smears Part of the photo is faded e Fading occurs on the edges of a printout e Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Verify that photo paper is not curled If the photo paper is curled place the paper ina plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat If the problem persists then use photo paper that is not curled For instructions
58. per guide all the way to the left Place the transparencies in the In tray The side to be printed on should face down and the adhesive strip should face up and toward the printer Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop so that none of the adhesive strips catch on one another Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies Lower the Out tray If necessary open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size scaling and orientation options Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel and then specify the following settings Paper Type The appropriate transparency type Quality Normal or Best Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print 47 Chapter 7 Labels Guidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing Use only paper plastic or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers Use only full sheets of labels Avoid using labels that are sticky wrinkled or pulling away from the protective backing Do not exceed the In tray capacity 20 sheets of labels use only Letter or A4 size sheets Preparing to print 1 2 3 4 5 6 T Printing 1 2 3 4 5 6 48 Raise the Out tray and then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them and then align the edges Place the label sheets in the In tr
59. r 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 children Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with disabilities Visual The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through the use of your operating system s accessibility options and features The printer software also supports most assistive technology such as screen readers Braille readers and voice to text applications For users who are color blind colored buttons and tabs that are used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that convey the appropriate action Mobility For users who have mobility impairments the printer software functions can be completed through keyboard commands The software also supports accessibility options such as StickyKeys ToggleKeys FilterKeys and MouseKeys The printer doors buttons front loading paper trays and paper guides can be operated by users who have limited strength and reach Support More details about HP s commitment to accessibility are available at www hp com accessibility For operating system accessibility information visit the Apple web site at www apple com disability Contents Na User
60. rate Align the print cartridges Calibrate Color Adjust color to correct problems with tint Calibrate Print Quality Remove light or dark horizontal lines that might appear in documents Configuration Set the printer auto on auto off feature Support Open the HP Web site where you can find support for the printer Supplies View information about the print cartridges that are used with your printer Register Open the HP Web site to register the printer 69 1Q Troubleshooting Printer is not printing Paper jams and other paper problems Photos are not printing correctly Print quality is poor Document is misprinted Problems with borderless documents Error messages Printer lights are on or flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Printer is not printing Verify the following Check the printer lights Check the printer cable connection If the printer still does not print Verify the following Verify the following conditions if the printer is not printing The printer is connected to the power source The cable connections are secure The printer is turned on The print cartridges are correctly installed The paper or other media is correctly loaded in the In tray The printer cover is closed The rear access door is attached Check the printer lights The printer lights indicate the printer status and alert you to potential problems For more information see Printer lights are on or
61. rinted at an angle Ink smears Part of the photo is faded Photo has an unwanted border Borderless printing guidelines When printing borderless photos or brochures follow these guidelines Verify that the paper size specified in the Page Setup dialog box matches the size of the paper loaded in the In tray Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper Type Quality panel Do not print borderless documents in the ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo approximately 63 mm 2 5 inches from one of the long edges of the photo install a photo print cartridge in the printer Horizontal lines appear on a photo User s Guide 81 Chapter 10 Image is 82 If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos 1 Clean the print cartridges 2 Reprint the photo 3 If the lines still occur perform a print quality calibration Both a black and a tri color print cartridge must be installed for print quality calibration 4 Reprint the photo printed at an angle Verify that no problem exists with the source image For example if you are printing a scanned image verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned If the problem is not caused by the source image follow these steps 1 Remove all paper from the In tray Load the paper correctly in the In tray 2 3 Verify that the
62. s ork wWN Automatically cleaning the 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 lf the print cartridges are not low on ink follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically 1 Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox 2 Select the Clean panel 3 Click the Clean button 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 Viewing estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that are installed in the printer 1 Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox 2 Select the Ink Level panel If you need to replace a print cartridge select the Supplies panel on the HP Inkjet Toolbox It contains information about the print cartridges that are used in your printer 62 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Maintaining the printer body Because the printer ejects 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 the printer keep these tips in mind e Do not clean the interior of th
63. s eateries 97 is 2 epeeenner Senter toer Perr e manne Mere ne ema Cremer ott E eeecenerr er rere ore 98 HP Deskjet 5700 Series 4 HP Deskjet 5700 series printer To find an answer to a question select one of the following topics User s Guide Special features Getting started Connecting to the printer Printing photos Printing other documents Printing tips Printer software Maintenance Troubleshooting Supplies Specifications Environmental information Trademark and copyright information Special features Congratulations You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features Borderless printing Use the entire page surface when printing photos and brochures with the borderless printing feature Six ink upgradeable printing Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge purchased separately Digital photo printing Use the printer s digital photo printing capabilities for your photos Ink backup mode Continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink Print Cartridge Status display Know when a print cartridge is low on ink by viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights Automatic Paper Type Sensor Use the Automatic Paper Type Sensor for great looking printouts HP Deskjet 5700 Series 3 Getting started Printer features Buttons and lights Paper trays Print cartridges Ink backup mode Automatic Paper Type Sensor
64. s not available in all countries regions Customers may be asked for their name phone number and address 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 industries 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 User s Guide 97 Index A accessibility 2 adding the printer 55 57 AdobeRGB 27 aligning print cartridges 61 auto on auto off feature 61 Automatic Paper Type Sensor 15 B borderless printing guidelines 81 brochure printing 42 buttons Power button 8 Print Cancel button 8 Resume button 8 C calibrating photos 62 cleaning print cartridges automatically 62 prin
65. s the print cartridge For information about storing print cartridges if they are removed from the printer see Storing print cartridges User s Guide 65 Chapter 9 Storing print cartridges 66 When print cartridges are removed from the printer store them in an airtight plastic container or in the print cartridge protector that comes with the photo print cartridge If you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container make sure that the ink nozzles face down but are not in contact with the container Inserting the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector Slide the print cartridge at a slight angle into the protector and snap it securely in place Removing the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector Press down and back on the top of the protector to release the print cartridge Slide the print cartridge out of the protector xp Caution Do not drop the print cartridge Dropping the print cartridge can damage it HP Deskjet 5700 Series Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox The HP Inkjet Toolbox contains tools to perform the following tasks Print a test page Clean the print cartridges View estimated ink levels in the print cartridges Align the print cartridges Calibrate color Calibrate print quality Configure the auto on auto off feature Find product support on the HP Web site Find information about the print cartridges used with your printer Use the HP Web site t
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67. t cartridges manually 64 printer body 63 CMYK settings 26 color calibration 61 color management 27 color options brightness 25 color tone 25 saturation 25 contrast enhancement 22 D default printer setting 55 57 deleting the printer 56 57 digital flash 22 document printing 39 document prints slowly complex documents are printing 90 ink backup mode 90 maximum dpi selected 90 98 multiple programs are open 90 printer software is outdated 90 system requirements 90 dpi maximum 28 E e mail printing 37 energy consumption 96 envelope printing 41 environmental statement 96 error messages out of paper message 86 problem with print cartridges 86 estimated ink level 62 G greeting card printing 44 H Hewlett Packard Company notices 2 HP Inkjet Toolbox 67 I Intray 11 index card printing 49 ink smears 83 ink removing ink from skin and clothing 63 ink backup mode 15 installing print cartridges 58 iron on transfer printing 50 L label printing 48 letter printing 38 lights all lights are flashing 89 Power light 8 Power light is flashing 87 Print Cartridge Status light 9 Print Cartridge Status light is flashing 88 Resume light 8 Resume lightis flashing 88 lowink 62 M Mac OS X Classic 52 maintenance print cartridges 65 printer body 63 maximum dpi 28 N networking 16 O Out tray 11 P page order setting 31 Page Setup dialog box 52 paperjam 72 paper ordering information 91 p
68. tic Paper Type Sensor Select a paper type other than Automatic If you are performing a color calibration install both the tri color and the photo print cartridges e Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges e lf you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and a Print Cartridge Status light are flashing verify that a tri color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge are installed Out of paper message lf an out of paper message appears follow these guidelines 74 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Photos are not printing correctly Reload the paper tray Check the printer settings Colors are tinted or incorrect Horizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is faded Reload the paper tray 1 Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down Verify that the photo paper is flat Slide the paper forward until it stops Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper Do not press the guide so firmly against the paper that the paper bends or curls Check the printer settings 1 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box In the Page Attributes panel verify the following settings Paper Size The appropriate paper size Orientation The appropriate orientation Open the Print dialog box In the Paper Type Quality panel verify the following settings Paper Type The appropriate photo paper type
69. ting a paper type 35 setting the page order 31 tips 30 transparencies 47 with one print cartridge 15 printing tips 30 R recycling print cartridges 97 red eye removal 22 removing ink from skin and clothing 63 resizing documents 34 S sharpness 22 SmartFocus 22 smoothing 22 supplies 91 T Terms and conventions in manual 2 Toolbox 67 transparency printing 47 troubleshooting all lights are flashing 89 blank pages print 78 borderless printing guidelines 81 borderless printing problems 81 document does not reflect new print settings 80 document is printed off center or at angle 80 document prints slowly 90 envelope prints at angle 80 error messages 86 horizontal lines appear on photo 76 image prints at angle 82 ink smears 83 misprinted document 80 multiple pages print at once 73 out of paper message 86 paperjam 72 parts of the document are missing or in wrong place 80 photo printing problems 75 poor print quality 78 Power light is flashing 87 print cartridge message 86 Print Cartridge Status light is flashing 88 print is faded 78 printer does not feed paper 73 printer ejects paper 74 printer is not printing 70 Resume lightis flashing 88 streaks and missing lines 78 streaks on photo 81 text and images are misaligned 80 too little ink onthe page 79 too much ink on the page 79 unwanted border on photo 84 U USB cable 94 connecting to the printer 16 utilities 67 99 100 HP Deskje
70. uidelines Guidelines Preparing to print Printing Unfold prefolded cards and then place them in the In tray For great results use HP Greeting Card Paper Do not exceed the In tray capacity 20 cards Preparing to print 1 2 3 4 5 6 T Printing 1 2 3 4 44 Raise the Out tray and then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper guide all the way to the left Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them and then align the edges Place the greeting cards in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down Push the cards into the printer until they stop Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards Lower the Out tray Open the Page Setup dialog box and then select the following settings Paper Size The appropriate card size Orientation The appropriate orientation Open the Print dialog box Select the Paper Type Quality panel and then specify the following settings Paper Type The appropriate card type Quality Normal Best or Maximum dpi Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print HP Deskjet 5700 Series Postcards e Guidelines e Preparing to print e Printing Guidelines e Use only cards that meet the paper size specifications for the printer For specifications see the reference guide that came with the printer e Do not exceed the In tray capacity 30 cards Preparing to print 1 Raise the Out tray 2 Slide
71. x click Print amp Fax 3 Click the Set Up Printers button ooo Peint amp Fax MEAL rinting Faxing Selected printer in Print Cialog deskjet 5700 te Default paper size in Page eiui u Leier E E Share Aly printers WHA Other GOMpuUlers i id Click the lock to prevent further changes Printer List appears 54 HP Deskjet 5700 Series AA Printer List Cc Wake Default i Add Delete Utility Colorsync shew Ir in Menu Marne 4 Stylus Kind Hast vv Se deskjet 5 hp deskjet 57 Adding a printer Follow these steps to add a printer to your computer 1 Open Printer List 2 Click Add The Add Printer dialog box appears Printer Model hp inkjet 2 4 Searching for new drivers 3 Select the connection type for the printer for example USB 4 Select the printer name from the list 5 Click Add Setting a default printer Follow these steps to set the printer as the default printer 1 Open Printer List 2 Click the printer name 3 Select the printer and then click Make Default User s Guide 55 Chapter 8 Deleting a printer Follow these steps to delete a printer from your computer 1 Open Printer List 2 Click the printer that you want to delete 3 Click Delete Viewing and changing the status of a print job When printing a document with background printing use Printer List to view the status of the document as it is printing Follow these steps to check the status of a print jo
72. zed dpi color and 1200 input dpi If a photo print cartridge is also installed the print quality is enhanced A photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with the printer Note Using Maximum dpi increases the printing time and requires a large amount of disk space Follow these steps to print in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 Select the Paper Type Quality panel 3 Inthe Paper Type drop down list click Photo Paper and then click the appropriate photo paper type 4 Inthe Quality drop down list click Maximum dpi 5 Select any other print settings that you want and then click Print Note Use an HP premium photo paper when printing in the Maximum dpi mode to enhance color matching and detail in the photo Saving money when printing photos 28 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 HP Deskjet 5700 Series Storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of HP brand photo paper Storage Handling User s Guide Keep unused photo paper in a plastic bag Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool place When you are ready t

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