HP 3740 series printer - 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...

Description Use the Digital Photography panel to set these options: 1. Options Menu: Select from the following options: • Digital Flash: Lighten dark images. Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically balance lightness and darkness. • Contrast enhancement: Adjust the contrast to yo...

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 ...

3. In the Image drop-down list, click Grayscale.4. Click the High Quality option.5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 6.5 Storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of your HP brand photo paper. Storage • Keep unused photo pa...

6.6 Saving money when printing photos HP Everyday Photo Paper To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi- gloss and set the Print quality to Normal.HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss is designed to create quality photos with less ink. Note: For higher-quality phot...

• Paper Size: The appropriate paper size• Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK.3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then select the following settings: • Paper Type: Scroll down and select Photo paper, and then click the appropriate paper type. • ...

• Paper Size: The appropriate paper size• Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK.3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, and then select the following settings: • Paper Type: Scroll down and select Photo paper, and then click the appropriate paper type. • ...

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 borderless paper size• Orientation: The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK.3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Pap...

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 from back to front . • 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 neede...

• Back to front: Prints the first page of the document last. This is the appropriate setting for most print jobs. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print. 8.2 Printing collated copies If you are printing several copies of a document at one time, use collation so that y...

1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel. 3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the specific 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...

• 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 appropriate setting for most documents. • Best: Provides high-quali...

9 Printer software • Print settings • Page Setup dialog box • Print dialog box • Managing the printer • Viewing and changing the status of a print job • Printing from the computer desktop 9.1 Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer. Use the printer sof...

You can use the Page Setup dialog box to do the following tasks: • 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 ...

Use the menu and buttons for these functions: 1. Panel Menu: Toggles between print setting panels and an application-specific panel. 2. Default: Select one of the following options: • Save Settings: Save the current print settings without printing the document. • Revert to Defaults: Restore the defa...

9.5 Viewing and changing the status of a print job When printing a document with background printing, use the Print Status dialog box to see the status of the document as it is printing. Opening the Print Status dialog box Double-click the HP printer icon on the desktop to open the Print Status dial...

9.6 Printing from the computer desktop Desktop printing is useful when you want to print a number of documents at the same time or print a document that is formatted for a particular printer.Use one of the following methods to print from the desktop: • Drag the icons for the documents that you want ...

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...

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 printer.• Clean: Cleans the print cartridges.• Ink Levels: Provides estimated ink l...

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...

• The print cartridges might be out of ink . Replace one or both empty print cartridges. 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 o...

11.6 Photos are not printing correctly Check the paper tray 1. Verify that the photo paper is placed in the paper tray with the side to be printed on facing down. 2. Slide the paper forward until it stops.3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. Check the printer settings 1. Op...

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 default printer, settingdigital flash E energy consumptionenvironmental statementerror messages H HP digi...