HP 3740 series - Manual

1. Print cartridges 1. USB port 4.2 Power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you press the Power button. The light on the Power button flashes when the printer is processing a job. 1. Power button and light HP De...

Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a power strip, a surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. 4.3 Paper tray The fold-out paper tray holds paper and other media to be printed. Unfold the paper tray befo...

Using the paper tray Print on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The printer deposits printed pages on the top of the paper tray. Note: The print cartridges must be installed before printing. 4.4 Print cartridges Two print cartridges are available for us...

Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.You can find the selection number in these places: • Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing. 1. Selection number label • Printer documentation: For ...

Installed print cartridge ResultBlack print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale. Tri-color print cartridge. Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit the ink-backup mode.For instructions about installi...

5 Connecting to the printer • USB 5.1 USB 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. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 11

6 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Large photo with a white border Small photo with a white border Small borderless photo Enhancing your photosLearn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features . 6.1 Enhancing your photos The pri...

Using the digital photography options 1. Options Menu: Select from the following options: • Red eye removal: Click On to remove or reduce red-eye in the photograph.• Digital flash: Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out detail. Click Auto to allow the printer driver to automaticall...

The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer driver, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi).Follow ...

Note: For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo paper and set the Print quality to Best or Maximum dpi . 6.5 Printing black-and-white photos You can perform the following tasks with the printer: • Print a black-and-white photo • Print a color photo in black-and-white Printing a black-and-...

6.6 Storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of your HP brand photo paper. Storage • Keep unused photo paper in a resealable plastic bag, in the box in which it was originally packaged. Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool place. • When...

Preparing to print 1. Slide the paper guide to the left.2. Place the photo paper, with the side to be printed on facing down and the short edge pointing towards the printer, in the right side of the tray. If you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is pointing away from...

5. If you want to use them, set the HP digital photography options . 6. 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. 6.8 Small photos with a white border Guidelin...

3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. Printing 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: • Paper Size: The appropriate paper size• Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK.3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Paper Type/Qua...

7 Printing other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Labels Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards Iron-on transfers Printing tipsMinimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts by using these printing tips . Printer softwareLearn about the printer ...

3. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop so that none of the adhesive strips catch on one another. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies. Printing 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, or orienta...

8 Printing tips Save time • Print collated copies . Save money • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Enhance the quality of printouts • Select the correct paper type . • Select the correct print quality . • Resize the document as needed. 8.1 Setting the page order...

Note: The reverse page order feature is only available in Mac OS X 10.3 and later. 8.2 Printing collated copies If you are printing several copies of a document at one time, use collation so that you do not have to re-arrange the copies after printing. Note: Some software programs do not allow you t...

3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the appropriate paper type.4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 8.4 Selecting a print quality Follow these steps to select a print quality from the printer software: 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Q...

3. Select one of the following from the Quality drop-down list: • FastDraft: prints at the fastest printing speed.• Fast Normal: prints more quickly than the Normal mode and at a higher print quality than FastDraft. • Normal: provides the best balance between print quality and speed. This is the app...

9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later) • Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 and earlier) • Viewing and changing the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 and later) • Viewing and changing the status of a print j...

• Set the paper size for a document.• Resize a document. • Specify the document orientation. 9.3 Print dialog box Use the Print dialog box to modify print settings for the document that you are printing. The options that appear depend on the panel that you selected.To use the Print dialog box, open ...

3. Panel Menu: Toggle among print setting panels, an application-specific panel, and a summary of print settings for the document. 4. ?: Open MacHelp.5. Preview: View an online preview of the printed document.6. Save as PDF: Save a copy of the document in Adobe PDF format.7. Fax: Click to send the d...

3. Click the Set Up Printers button. Printer List appears. Adding a printer Follow these steps to add a printer to your computer: 1. Open Printer List . 2. Click Add. The Add Printer List dialog box appears. HP Deskjet 3740 series printer User's Guide 39

3. Select USB.4. Select the printer name from the printer list.5. Click Add. Setting a default printer Follow these steps to set the printer as the computer's default printer: 1. Open Printer List . 2. Click the printer name.3. Select the printer, and then click Make Default. Deleting a printer Foll...

3. Select USB from the menu.4. Select the printer name from the printer list.5. Click Add. Setting a default printer Follow these steps to set the printer as the computer's default printer: 1. In Finder, click Applications, then click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center. 2. Click the print...

Click a print job to select it, and then use the buttons to manage the print job as appropriate: • Delete: Cancels the selected print job• Hold: Pauses the selected print job• Resume: Restarts a paused print job• Stop Jobs: Pauses all print jobs in the print queue 9.7 Viewing and changing the status...

10 Maintenance • Installing print cartridges • Aligning print cartridges • Automatically cleaning print cartridges • Manually cleaning print cartridges • Printing a test page • View estimated ink levels • Removing ink from skin and clothing • Maintaining print cartridges • Maintaining the printer bo...

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. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate ...

10.2 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 calibrate the print cartridges: 1. Load letter-size or A4-size plain white paper in...

Preparing to clean 1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer, and then raise the printer cover. The cradle moves to the center of the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer.3. Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle plate faci...

9. Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printed pages. 10.5 Printing a test page Follow these steps to print a test page: 1. Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox . 2. Select the Test panel.3. Click the Print a test page button, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 10.6 View...

• Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. 10.9 Maintaining the printer bo...

4. Select the printer, and then click Utility. The HP Inkjet Toolbox appears. HP Inkjet Toolbox panels Select the appropriate panel to view HP Inkjet Toolbox options: • WOW!: Prints a sample page to view the output quality of the printer.• Test: Prints a test page to confirm communication with print...

11 Troubleshooting • Printer is not printing • Paper jam • Paper problems • Print quality is poor • Document is misprinted • Photos are not printing correctly • Borderless printing problems • Error messages • Power light is flashing • Document prints slowly • If you continue to have problems 11.1 Pr...

11.4 Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges may be low on ink or may need to be cleaned . Print is faded 1. Verify that neither of the print cartridges is low on ink . If a print cartridge is low on i...

11.5 Document is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. Document is printed off-center or at an angle 1. Verify that only one type of paper is placed in the paper tray, and that the paper has been placed in ...

2. Slide the paper forward until it stops.3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. Check the printer settings 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box and verify the following settings: Panel Setting Page Attributes Paper Size: The appropriate paper sizeOrientation: The appropriate or...

Edge of the photograph is faded Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. If the problem persists, use photo paper that is not curled.For instructions abou...

11.8 Error messages Out of paper message Follow the appropriate steps for the condition that exists.If the paper tray is loaded 1. Verify the following: • A sufficient amount of paper is loaded in the paper tray (at least ten sheets).• The paper tray is not overly full.• The paper stack is touching ...

An error message appears while the Power light is flashing Read the error message explaining the problem and its solution.For more information, see Power light is flashing . 11.9 Power light is flashing • If the Power light is on, the printer is either printing or ready to print.• If the Power light...

Multiple software applications are open The computer does not have sufficient resources for the printer to print at its optimum speed.To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing. Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing Documents containing graphi...

12 Specifications • Printer specifications • Environmental statement • Print cartridge recovery 12.1 Printer specifications See the reference guide that came with your printer for complete printer specifications, including the following information: • Types, sizes, and weights of paper and other pri...

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 mater...

13 Supplies • Paper • USB cables • Print cartridges Note: The availability of supplies and accessories varies by country/region. 13.1 Paper supplies This list is subject to change. For an updated list, go to HP customer support at www.hp.com/support . Note: The availability of supplies varies by cou...

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....

Index A acknowledgementsAlign buttonaligning print cartridges B borderless photos border appears C cards index cleaning print cartridges manually collated copiescontrast enhancementconventions D digital flashdigital photographs E energy consumptionenvironmental statementerror messages I index cardsi...