HP 5900 - Manual

3 Get started ● Printer features ● Buttons and lights ● Paper trays ● Print cartridges ● Ink-backup mode ● Automatic paper-type sensor Printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 PictBridge port ...

Paper trays For information about the paper trays, select one of these topics. Unfold 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. In tray The In tray holds paper or other media. Chapter 3 10 HP Deskjet ...

4. Raise the Out tray. 5. Raise the In tray. Print cartridges Three print cartridges can be used with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge2 Tri-color print cartridge3 Photo print cartridge Use print cartridges The print cartridges can be used in the following ways: ● Everyday printing : Use the blac...

Exit 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 HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in your printer, and thenselects o...

4 Connect to the printer ● USB ● Networking 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 posterthat came with the printer. Note A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer. Netw...

5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easierand improve photo quality.Learn how to perform the following tasks: ● Print a borderless photo . ● Print a photo with a border . ● Use HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos. ● Use the photo pri...

Print photos with a border Follow these instructions to print photos with a white border. Guidelines ● 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. ● Open the file in a softwa...

1 Small photos 2 Large photos Note Some panoramic paper sizes might extend beyond the edge of the In tray. 6. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: – Paper Size : The appropriate paper size – Orientation : The appropriate orientation 2. ...

Open HP Real Life technologies Follow these steps to open HP Digital Photography Real Life technologies:1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Real Life Digital Photography pane. Use HP Real Life technologies Choose from the following items: ● Summary : View all the current settings at a glance...

Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these storage guidelines . Use the photo print cartridge 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. Choose the appropriate photo paper type in the Paper Type menu. 4. In the Quality menu, select Norm...

– Application Managed Colors : Use this option to allow the program from which you are printing to manage the color of the photo. – AdobeRGB : Use the AdobeRGB setting for documents or photos that were originally created in the AdobeRGB color space. When using AdobeRGB toprint from a professional so...

Handling ● Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduceprint quality. ● If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten thepaper by putting it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it in the oppositedirection of the curl until the pape...

6 Print photos from a digital camera Learn how to print photos directly from a digital camera: ● About PictBridge ● PictBridge printing About PictBridge With a PictBridge-enabled camera, you do not need a computer to print digitalphotographs. Just plug the camera into the printer's PictBridge port. ...

7 Print other documents E-mail Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Postcards Transparencies Labels Index cards Iron-on transfers Printing tips : Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts with printing tips . Printer software : Learn about the print...

5. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 4. In the Paper Type pull-down menu, click Automatic or Plain Paper . 5. Select any other print ...

5. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 4. In the Paper Type pull-down menu, click Automatic or Plain Paper . 5. In the Quality pull-dow...

2 Legal paper (extends over the edge of the In tray) 5. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 4. In the Paper Type pull-down menu, click ...

6. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size, scaling, and orientation options. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 3. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 4. In the Paper Type pull-down menu, click Automatic or Plain Paper . 5. Select any other print ...

Print borderless brochures 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box. 2. Click the appropriate borderless paper size in the Paper Size menu. 3. Click OK . 4. Open the Print dialog box. 5. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane, and then specify the following settings: – Paper Type : The appropriate brochure pap...

7. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: – Paper Size : The appropriate card size – Orientation : The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK . 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane, and then specify the followi...

6. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: – Paper Size : The appropriate card size – Orientation : The appropriate orientation Note To print a borderless card, select the borderless photo size that matches the card size. 2. Click OK . 3. ...

4. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop, so that none ofthe adhesive strips catch on one another. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies. 6. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size,...

7. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings: – Paper Size : A4 or US Letter – Orientation : The appropriate orientation 2. Click OK . 3. Open the Print dialog box. 4. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 5. In the Paper Type pull-down menu, c...

8 Printing tips Save time Set the order that the pages print. Save money ● Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper . ● 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...

Note The reverse page order feature is only available in Mac OS X 10.3 and later. Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use the printer software to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet ofpaper. The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to fiton...

Resize a document Use this feature to shrink or enlarge printed text and graphics without changing thepaper size.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.– Type a number fro...

9 Printer software ● Print settings ● Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3) ● Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2) ● View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3) ● View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2) Print settings The printer is controlled by software that is installed...

10 Maintenance ● Install print cartridges ● Set the auto-off feature ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartr...

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. Print a test page Follow these instructions to print a test page:1. Open the HP...

Caution Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric. Manually clean print cartridges If the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulateon the print cartridge contacts. Gather cleaning supplies You will need th...

Maintain print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent printquality: ● Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed. Printcartridges should be stored at room temperatures (15° to 35° C or 59° to 95° F). ● Do not remove th...

HP Printer Utility The HP Printer Utility 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-off featur...

11 Troubleshooting ● Printer does not print ● Paper jam ● Paper problems ● Paper mismatch ● Printer is stalled ● Print cartridge problems ● Photos do not print correctly ● PictBridge problems ● Print quality is poor ● Document is misprinted ● Problems with borderless documents ● Error messages ● Pri...

Check the print queue The printer will not print if a print job is stalled in the print queue. To resolve a print jobthat is stalled in the print queue, check the status of the print queue for either Mac OS X 10.3 or Mac OS X 10.2 . If the printer still does not print 1. Select the topic below that ...

6. If the paper jam cannot be removed from the back of the printer, raise the printercover, remove the paper jam from the front of the printer, and then lower the cover. Caution Remove the paper jam carefully as it is possible to damage the printer when removing paper from the front. 7. Turn on the ...

Out-of-paper message If an out-of-paper message appears, follow these guidelines . Paper jam For information about clearing a paper jam, see the paper jam page. Printer prints on multiple sheets at once If the printer prints on multiple sheets at once, follow these guidelines . Printer prints on mul...

5. Select the Paper Type/Quality pane. 6. In the Paper Type pull-down menu, click the specific paper type. 7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print . Printer is stalled If the printer stalls while printing a document, press the Resume button. If the printer does not sta...

If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are installed inthe printer, verify that the plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge.When the protective piece of plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, theprinter cannot detect that the print cartridge is...

Colors are tinted or incorrect If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps:1. Verify that neither print cartridge is low on ink . If neither print cartridge is low on ink, proceed to step 2. 2. Align the print cartridges. 3. Reprint the photo. 4. If colors are still tinted or ...

Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paperin a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper liesflat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled.For instruct...

State of the lights Task Connection light is on and the Error lightflashes twice The camera has requested anunsupported command. Print quality is poor Streaks and missing lines If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridgesmight be low on ink or might need...

● Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the printcartridges. 1 Remove plastic tape ● Consider selecting a higher print quality . Blank pages print ● The protective piece of plastic tape might still be attached to the print cartridges.Verify that the plastic tape has ...

Note If you increase the ink volume, move the Dry time slider toward More to avoid smearing the ink. 5. Click Print . 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 a...

If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to 2.5 inches) from the edge of aphoto, try the following solutions:If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to 2.5 inches) from the edge of aphoto, install a photo print cartridge in the printer. Photo has an unwanted border The following condi...

If the border appears above the tear-off tab: ● Align the print cartridges . ● Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you areprinting a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it wasscanned. Error messages Out of paper message If you receive an out of ...

"Printing in ink-backup mode" When the printer detects that only one print cartridge is installed, ink-backup mode isinitiated. This printing mode lets you print with a single print cartridge, but it slows theprinter and affects the quality of printouts.If you receive the ink-backup mode mes...

Resume light is flashing 1 Resume light If the Resume light is flashing, check the following conditions: ● The printer might be out of paper.Place paper in the In tray, and then press the Resume button. ● There might be a paper jam.Follow these instructions to clear a paper jam . ● The print cartrid...

Document prints slowly 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 ...

12 Supplies ● Paper ● USB cables Paper To order media such as HP Premium Paper, HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film,HP Iron-On Paper, or HP Greeting Cards, go to www.hp.com . Choose your country/region, and then select Buy or Shopping. USB cables C6518A HP USB A–B 2-meter cable 78 HP Deskjet 5900 se...

13 Specifications ● Printer specifications Printer specifications See the reference guide that came with your printer for complete printerspecifications, including this information: ● Types, sizes, and weights of paper and other printing media that can be usedwith your printer ● Print speeds and res...

14 Environmental information ● Environmental statement ● Print cartridge recovery Environmental statement Hewlett-Packard continuously improves the design processes of its deskjet printers tominimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communitieswhere printers are manufactured,...

Recycling information for the European Union Important recycling information for our customers in the European Union: To preserve the environment, this product must be recycled after its useful life asrequired by law. The symbol below indicates that this product may not be disposed inthe general tra...

Index A adding the printer 44, 45AdobeRGB 22aligning print cartridges 50auto-off feature 50automatic paper type sensor15 B borderless printing guidelines67brochure printing 32buttons Power button 7Print Cancel button 9Resume button 9 C cleaning print cartridgesautomatically 50print cartridges manual...