HP Deskjet 2540 User Manual

Status lights
When the printert is turned on, the On button light will be lit. When the printer is processing a job, the
On button light will be blinking. Additional blinking lights signal errors that you can resolve. See below
to learn about blinking lights and what to do.
Light behavior Cause and Solution
Attention light is blinking.●Output tray closed when printing is attempted.
Open the output tray.
●Scanner is not working.
Turn off and turn on the printer.
If the problem persists, contact HP. The...

Light behavior Cause and Solution
One cartridge light is blinking.Blinking cartridge light indicates that corresponding cartridge
has a problem. Cartridge may be improperly installed,incompatible, or very low on ink.
●If you see a message on your computer screen, refer to
the message for more information about the problem.
●If there is no message on your computer screen, try
removing and reinserting the ink cartridge.
●Confirm that you are using the correct HP ink cartridgefor your printer.
●If the print...

Light behavior Cause and Solution
cartridge. For more information, see Replace ink
cartridges on page 41.
◦Determine if the ink cartridge is defective. Formore information, see Identify a defective cartridge
on page 69.
◦If the ink cartridge is counterfeit, replace the
corresponding ink cartridge with an original HP ink
cartridge, or press any button, except the Cancel
button, to resume printing.
On button light, Wireless status light, Wireless Direct statuslight, letter “E”, the media error indicator,...

Auto-Off
Auto-Off is automatically enabled by default when you turn on the printer. When Auto-Off is enabled,
the printer will automatically turn off after 2 hours of inactivity to help reduce energy use. Auto-Off
turns the printer off completely, so you must use the On button to turn the printer back on. For printer
models with wireless or Ethernet network capability, Auto-Off is automatically disabled when the
printer establishes a wireless or Ethernet network connection. Even when Auto-Off is...

3Print
This section contains the following topics:
●Print documents
●Print photos
●Print envelopes
●Print with HP wireless direct
●Print using the maximum dpi
●Tips for print success
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Print documents
Load paper
1.Make sure the output tray is open.
2.Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray.
To print a document
1.From your software, click the Print button.
2.Make sure your printer is selected.
3.Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer
Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences.
4.Select the appropriate options.
●On the Layout tab, select Portrait or Landscape...

●On the Layout tab, select Portrait or Landscape orientation.
●On the Paper/Quality tab, select the appropriate paper type and print quality from the Media
drop-down list.
●Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper Size drop-down list.
5.On the Layout tab, select an appropriate option from the Print on Both Sides Manually drop-
down list.
6.Click OK to print.
7.After the even numbered pages of the document have been printed, remove the document from
the output tray.
8.Follow the...

Print photos
Load photo paper
1.Make sure the output tray is open.
2.Remove all paper from the input tray, and then load the photo paper with side to be printed on
facing up.
To print a photo on photo paper
1.On the File menu in your software, click Print.
2.Make sure your printer is selected.
3.Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer
Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences.
4.Select...

Print envelopes
You can load one or more envelopes into the input tray of the HP Deskjet 2540 series. Do not use
shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that have clasps or windows.
NOTE:For specific details on how to format text for printing on envelopes, consult the help files in
your word application.
Load envelopes
1.Make sure the output tray is open.
2.Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left.
3.Place the envelopes in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face up....

Print with HP wireless direct
With HP wireless direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other
wireless-capable device—without connecting to an existing wireless network.
When using HP wireless direct, note the following guidelines:
●Make sure your computer or mobile device has the necessary software:
If you are using a computer, make sure you have installed the printer software provided with the
printer.
●If you are using a mobile device, make sure you have installed a...