HP DeskJet D1460 User Manual

5.Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the
plastic tape. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and
facing toward the printer.
1Remove plastic tape
CAUTION:Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts.
1Ink nozzles
2Copper contacts
6.Slide the print cartridge...

7.Push the cartridge into the cradle.
You hear a snap when the print cartridge is correctly positioned.
8.Close the printer cover.
9.
Align the print cartridges for optimum print quality.
For information about storing print cartridges, see 
Maintain print cartridges.
For information about recycling empty print cartridges, see 
HP inkjet supplies recycling
program.
WARNING!Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.
Align the print cartridges
After installing a print cartridge,...

NOTE:If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the printer, or if they
are not genuine HP cartridges or have been refilled, the estimated ink levels will not
appear on the Estimated Ink Level tab.
The Estimated Ink Level tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. To view
this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button.
NOTE:Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of different
ways, including in the initialization process, which...

You need the following items to clean the print cartridges:
• Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print
cartridge)
• Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge
Be careful not to get 
ink on your hands or clothing as you clean.
To prepare to clean
1.Open the HP Deskjet cover.
2.Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to the center of the HP Deskjet and is idle
and quiet.
3.Remove the print cartridges and place them on a...

Maintain print cartridges
Follow these guidelines to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to ensure consistent
print quality.
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Print cartridge storage and handling
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Print cartridge protector
Print cartridge storage and handling
Follow these guidelines to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print
quality:
• Install the cartridge on or before the Install by date, which is printed on the cartridge
package.
• When you remove a photo print cartridge from the printer, store it in a...

To remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector
1.Press down and back on the top of the protector to release the print cartridge.
2.Slide the print cartridge out of the protector.
CAUTION:Do not drop the print cartridge. Dropping the print cartridge can
damage it.
Printer Toolbox
The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to enhance the performance of the
printer.
Use the printer Toolbox to perform the following tasks:
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Align the print cartridges
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Clean the print cartridges...

10 Troubleshooting
•Error messages
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Installation problems
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Power light is on or flashing
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Printer does not print
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Document prints slowly
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Print cartridge problems
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Paper problems
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Photos do not print correctly
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Problems with borderless documents
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Print quality is poor
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Document is misprinted
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If you continue to have problems
Error messages
If an error message displays on the computer screen, check the following topics for a
solution:
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Print cartridge error messages
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Other error messages...

Print cartridge is in the wrong slot message
If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed in the wrong side of the
print cartridge cradle. Follow the instructions in 
Print cartridge is in the wrong slot
message to resolve the problem.
Printing in ink-backup mode message
If you receive this error message, follow the instructions in 
Incorrect or missing print
cartridge.
Other error messages
If you receive an error message, follow these directions.
Out of paper message
If you...

Solution:
To resolve the problem
1.Make sure that no USB devices other than the printer, the keyboard, and the
mouse are connected to the computer.
2.Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
3.Make sure that the printer is connected directly to a USB port on the computer
(instead of through a USB hub).
4.If the installation program still does not locate the printer, replace the USB cable,
and then continue to the next step.
5.Click Cancel, and then restart the computer.
6.Turn the printer off, and then...

Printer name does not appear
Solution:If the printer software seems to install correctly, but the printer name does
not appear in the list of printers when you click Print on the File menu or in the Printers
folder in Control Panel, try reinstalling the printer software.
To reinstall the printer software
1.Quit any antivirus programs or other software programs that are running on the
computer.
NOTE:To quit an antivirus program, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.Uninstall the printer software:
a....