HP 3748 - Manual

Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a power strip, a surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off can cause printer failure. 3.3 Paper tray The fold-out paper tray holds paper and other media to be printed. Unfold the paper tray befo...

Using the paper tray Print different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or left. The printer deposits printed pages on the top of the paper tray. Note: The print cartridges must be installed before printing. 3.4 Print cartridges Two print cartridges are available for use with the...

Replacing print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.You can find the selection number in three 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...

4 Connecting to the printer • USB 4.1 USB The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable. For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that came with the printer...

5 Printing photos Select the type of photograph that you want to print: Large photo with a white border Small photo with a white border Borderless photo Enhancing your photosLearn how to enhance your photographs by using the printer's photo printing features . 5.1 Enhancing your photos The printer s...

3. Click Best in the Print quality drop-down list.4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 5.3 HP digital photography options The printer has several features to enhance the quality of digital photographs. Opening the HP digital photography options dialog box Follow these...

5.5 Exif Print Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is an international digital imaging standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photographs. When a photograph is taken with an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as exposure tim...

3. Click Print in grayscale.4. Select one of the following options: • High quality: Use this option for photos and other high-quality printouts.• Black print cartridge only: Use this option for fast, economical printing. 5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 5.7 Storin...

Handling • Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality. • 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 p...

3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. Printing Note: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these instructions. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. On the Pr...

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. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. Printing Note: If your software program ...

6 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 using these printing tips . Printer softwareLearn about the printer sof...

3. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop so that none of the adhesive strips catch on one another. 4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies. Printing 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. On the Printing Shortcuts tab, click General ...

7 Printing tips Save time • Use the Printing Shortcuts tab. • Create print task quick sets for documents that you print often. • Set the printer default settings for options that you use often. • Print from front to back . Save money • Use Fast/economical printing . • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to ...

3. Specify the printing settings that you want to use.4. After specifying the print settings, click OK Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that you see in the Printer Properties dialog box. 7.3 Print task quick sets Use print task quick sets to print with or save print settings tha...

3. Click OK. Note: To restore default print settings, click Default print settings in the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list, and click OK. Creating a print task quick set Follow these steps to create a print task quick set: Note: The printer software can save up to 25 print task quick sets. 1. Op...

1. Printer task tray icon The Printer Properties dialog box appears. 2. Select the options that you want to use as the default settings.3. Click OK. A dialog box appears stating that the new settings will be used every time you print. If you do not want to see this dialog box again, select Don't sho...

3. Select the Show print preview check box.4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Before the document prints, a preview appears. 5. Do one of the following: • Click File, and then click Print to HP Deskjet to print the document.• Click File, and then click Cancel Printi...

Note: You do not need to set the paper type on both tabs. 4. Click the paper type in the drop-down list.5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 7.8 Selecting a print quality Follow these steps to select a print quality: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click...

8 Printer software Learn how to use these software features: • Use the Printer Properties dialog box to select printing options. • Use the Printing Shortcuts tab to specify print settings quickly. • Use the What's This? help to learn more about specific printing options. • Use the Device Status wind...

8.3 Device Status window The Device Status window appears each time the printer prints a file. The following items appear in the Device Status window: 1. Ink levels: Approximate ink level of each print cartridge.2. Device status: The status of the printer. For example, Spooling or Printing.3. Docume...

9 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 bod...

Ink back-up modeThe printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. For more information, see the ink back-up mode page. Installation instructions To install a print cartridge: 1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.2. Open the printer cover. The cradle moves to the center of ...

9.4 Manually cleaning print cartridges If the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris might accumulate inside the case. This debris can include dust, hair, carpet, or clothing fibers. When debris gets on the print cartridges and cradle, ink streaks and smudges might appear o...

1. Print cartridge cradle 2. Print cartridge cradle walls 6. Insert the print cartridges in the printer, and then close the printer cover.7. Connect the power cord to the back of the printer.8. Print a test page . 9. Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printed pages. 9...

10 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 10.1 Pr...

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

10.5 Document is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. Document 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 ...

Check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options: Tab Setting Paper/Quality Size is: The appropriate sizeType is: The appropriate photo paper typePrint quality: Best 10.7 Borderless printing problems • Verify that the paper size that is specified i...

Image is printed at an angle Follow these steps if the image is printed at an angle: 1. Remove all paper from the paper tray.2. Load the photo paper correctly in the paper tray.3. Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper. Printout has an unwanted border The following con...

• Verify that the software application you are using supports borderless printing. For small photo paper with a tear-off tabIf the border appears below the tear-off tab, then remove the tab. If the border appears above the tear-off tab, then align the print cartridges . 10.8 Error messages Out of pa...

2. Slide the paper guide so that it fits firmly against the edge of the paper.3. Click Continue to resume printing. If the paper tray is empty 1. Load paper in the paper tray.2. Push the paper forward until it stops.3. Slide the paper guide so that it fits firmly against the edge of the paper.4. Cli...

1. Power light What the flashing light means The Power light can flash for several reasons: • The printer cover is open.• The printer is out of paper.• A problem exists with the printer, such as a paper jam or a problem with a print cartridge. If an error message appears Read the error message that ...

Multiple software applications are open The computer does not have sufficient resources for the printer to print at its optimum speed.To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing. Best or maximum dpi print mode is selected The printer prints more slowly when Best ...

11 Supplies • Paper • USB cables • Print cartridges Note: The availability of supplies and accessories varies by country/region. 11.1 Paper supplies This list is subject to change. For an updated list, go to HP customer support at www.hp.com/support . Note: The availability of supplies varies by 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....

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 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 13.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard company notices Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.The information contained herein is ...