HP 5900 Series - 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. User's guide 11

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. Thecomputer 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 posterthat came with the pri...

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...

Note For maximum dpi quality, go to the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list. – Paper Type : An appropriate photo paper type – Paper Size : An appropriate borderless photo paper size – Orientation : Portrait or Landscape 5. Set the HP Real Life technologi...

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies make it easy for you to get better photos. Automatic red-eye removal and adaptive lighting to enhance detail in shadows are just a few of thetec...

The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with yourprinter. Install 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 ...

The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer software, the tri-color printcartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode (up to 4800 x 1200 optimizeddpi color and 1200-input dpi).If a photo print ca...

Follow these steps to select a color management option:1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Color tab. 3. Click one of the following options in the Color Management drop-down list: – ColorSmart/sRGB : ColorSmart/sRGB is an appropriate option for most print jobs. It is used for mos...

Storage ● Keep unused photo paper in a plastic bag. Store the packaged photo paper on aflat surface in a cool place. ● When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to useimmediately from the plastic bag. When you have finished printing, return anyunused photo paper to the plastic...

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 Booklets Posters Iron-on transfers Printing tips : Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts with printing tips . Printer software : Lear...

5. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click General Everyday Printing or Fast/Economical Printing , and then specify the following print settings:– Paper Type : Automatic or Plain...

5. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Presentation Printing , and then specify the following print settings:– Paper Type : Automatic or Plain paper – Paper Size : An appropr...

1 Letter or A4 paper 2 Legal paper (extends over the edge of the In tray) 5. Lower the Out tray. Print 1. Open the Printer Properties box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click General Everyday Printing , and then specify the following print set...

Guidelines ● 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: ...

3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click Presentation Printing , and then specify the following print settings:– Paper Type : Click More , and then select an appropriate brochure paper. Do not select Automatic . – Paper Size : An appropriate paper size – Orientation : Portrait or Land...

2. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then specify the following print settings. – Size is : An appropriate card size – Type is : Click More , and then select an appropriate card type. – Print Quality : Normal 3. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK . Use the What's This? h...

Transparencies To print transparencies, use the Printing Shortcuts tab. For great results, use HPPremium Inkjet Transparency Film. Guidelines Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 transparencies. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tray. 2. Slide the paper ...

Guidelines ● Use only paper, plastic, or clear labels that are designed specifically for inkjetprinters. ● Use only full sheets of labels. ● Avoid using labels that are sticky, wrinkled, or pulling away from the protectivebacking. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 20 sheets of labels (use only L...

Guidelines ● Use only cards and small media that meet the paper size specifications for theprinter. For specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards. Prepare to print 1. Raise the Out tray, and then remove all paper from the In tr...

7. Click Continue to finish printing the booklet. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Posters For poster printing, sections of the poster are automatically arranged on individualsheets that can be taped together. Guidelines ● After ...

8 Printing tips Save time ● Use the Printing Shortcuts tab. ● Set printer default settings for options that you often use. ● Create print task quick sets for documents that you often print. ● Set the order that the pages print. Save money ● Use Fast/economical printing . ● Print multiple pages on a ...

Follow these steps to change the default settings:1. Click the task tray icon. 1 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 youp...

Note The print quality options that are available on the Printing Shortcuts tab vary depending on the type of document that you are printing. Set the page order The page order determines the order in which your multipage documents print.To set the page order, follow these steps:1. Open the Printer P...

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 Printing to cancel the print job. Adjust the print settings as needed before trying to print the document again. Set a c...

Follow these steps to select a specific paper type:1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the Paper type drop-down list, click an appropriate paper type. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK . Print task quick sets Use pri...

Delete a print task quick set Follow these steps to delete a print task quick set:1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. A Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list appears at the top of most tabs. 2. Go to Print Task Quick Sets on any tab where it appears. 3. In the drop-down list, click the print t...

Book binding Tablet binding Note Book binding is the most common type of binding. Book binding Follow these steps to print a two-sided document with a book binding:1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click ...

Resize a document Use the printer software for either of these tasks: ● Print a document on a paper size different from the size for which it is formatted. ● Shrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed page. Print on a different paper size Use this feature to print a document that is formatte...

9 Printer software ● Use the Printer Properties dialog box to select printing options. ● Use the What's This? help to learn more about specific print settings. ● View the Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. ● Download printer software updates for the latest featu...

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment. Print cartridge information and ordering For print cartridge information and to link to HP's Web site for ordering print cartridges,click the Print Cartridge Information button. Displaying the Ink Status window If you do not wan...

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...

8. Close the printer cover.The printer automatically prints a calibration page. For information about storing print cartridges, see Maintain print cartridges . For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see Print cartridge recovery . Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out o...

2. Open the printer Toolbox . 3. Click Align the Print Cartridges . 4. Click Align , and then follow the onscreen instructions. Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment. Calibrate color Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that are printed with the photo ...

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment. View estimated ink levels Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges thatare installed in the printer:1. Open the printer Toolbox . 2. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. Note If the print...

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 the following items to clean the print cartridges. ● Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that ...

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...

Printer Toolbox The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to enhance the performance ofthe printer.Use the printer Toolbox to perform the following tasks: ● Set the auto-off function ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Clean the print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View es...

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 queue, complete the following steps:1. For Windows 2000, click Start , click Settings , and then click Printers . For Windows XP, click Start , and then click P...

If you are printing labels, verify that a label did not become detached from thelabel sheet while passing through the printer. 5. Replace the rear access door securely. 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 ...

document, always have the tri-color print cartridge and a black or photo printcartridge installed. 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 onc...

If the paper size and type match the paper in the In tray, proceed to step 2 below.If the size and type do not match, select the matching paper size and type orchange the paper in the In tray. 4. Press the Resume button to continue printing. In the printer software , follow these steps: 1. Press the...

Note You can print with one print cartridge in ink-backup mode if you do not have a replacement print cartridge available. 5. If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to flash after replacing the printcartridge, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support . "Printing in ink-backup mode...

Tab Setting Paper/Quality Size is : An appropriate paper size Type is : An appropriate photo paper Print Quality : Best or Maximum dpi 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 p...

PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not print There are several reasons why images in a connected digital camera do not print: ● The digital camera is not PictBridge-compatible. ● The digital camera is not in PictBridge mode. ● The images are not in a supported format. ● You ...

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 ...

3. Click Document Options , and then click Printer Features . 4. Click Dry Time , then select Change in the drop-down list, and then click the Change button. A Dry Time slider appears. 5. Move the Dry Time slider toward Less or More . 6. Click OK . 7. Click Ink Volume , then select Change in the dro...

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 s...

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

Error messages Out of paper message If you receive an out of paper message, follow these guidelines . "There was an error writing to USB port" The printer might not be receiving correct data from another USB device or USB hub.Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer. "...

"Print cartridge is in the wrong slot" If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed in the wrong side ofthe print cartridge cradle.Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left print cartridge cradle compartment. Install the black or photo print cartridge in...

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 92 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 adaptive lighting 22AdobeRGB 24aligning print cartridges 62auto-off feature 62automatic paper type sensor16 B booklet printing 41borderless printing guidelines81brightness 24brochure printing 35buttons Power button 8Print Cancel button 10Resume button 10 C cleaning print cartridgesautomatica...