HP Deskjet D2400 User Manual

							5.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first.
6.After the odd-numbered pages have been printed, reload the printed pages, with the
printed side facing up according to the document orientation, portrait or landscape.
Figure 8-1 Portrait
Figure 8-2 Landscape
7.Click Continue to print the even-numbered pages.
Presentation printing
Use Presentation printing to print high-quality documents, including:
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Letters
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Brochures
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Transparencies
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							9 Printer software
• Make the HP Deskjet the default printer.
• Set the 
default print settings for all documents.
•Use the 
Printer Properties dialog box to select printing options.
•Use the 
Whats 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 features and improvements.
Make the HP Deskjet the default printer
You can set the HP Deskjet as the default printer to use from any software program. This
means that the HP Deskjet is automatically selected in the printer drop-down list when
you click Print from the File menu in a software program.
Windows 2000 users
1.On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2.Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.
Windows XP users
1.On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2.Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.
Set default print settings
The HP Deskjet uses default print settings for all documents unless you specify other
settings.
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							To save time when printing, set the default print settings to options that you use often.
That way, you do not have to specify the options every time you use the printer.
To change the default print settings
1.Double-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the right side of the Windows
taskbar.
1HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon
The HP Solution Center is displayed.
2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click
Printer Settings.
3.Make changes to the print settings, and then click OK.
Printer Properties dialog box
The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer. Use the printer
software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document.
To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box.
NOTE:The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the Printing
Preferences dialog box.
To open the Printer Properties dialog box
1.Open the file that you want to print.
2.Click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences.
The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed.
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							NOTE:The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the
software program you are using.
Whats This? help
Use the 
Whats This? help to learn about the features that you see on the Printer
Properties dialog box.
Whats This? help
Use Whats This? help to learn more about the available printing options.
To use Whats This? help
1.Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about.
2.Click the right mouse button.
The Whats This box is displayed.
3.Move the cursor over the Whats This? box, and then click the left mouse button.
An explanation of the feature is displayed.
Ink Status window
The Ink Status window is displayed each time the printer prints a file. The window displays
the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. To close the Ink Status window, click
Close.
NOTE:This feature might not be available in your operating environment.
Print cartridge information and ordering
For print cartridge information and to link to HPs Web site for ordering print cartridges,
click the Print Cartridge Information button.
Displaying the Ink Status window
If you do not want the Ink Status window to appear when you print, select the Do not
show this again check box in the lower-left corner of the window.
If you previously chose not to show the Ink Status window but now want it to appear when
you print, follow these steps:
1.For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. For Windows XP, click
Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
A list that includes the printers installed on your computer is displayed.
2.Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to display a list of options.
3.Click Properties.
The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed.
4.Click the Device Settings tab.
5.For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK.
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							Download printer software updates
Download the latest printer software update every few months to ensure you have the
latest features and improvements.
To download a printer software update
1.Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
2.From the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, point to HP, and
then click HP Update.
The HP Update window is displayed.
3.Click Next.
HP Update searches the HP Web site for printer software updates.
• If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, No
updates are available for your system at this time is displayed in the
HP Update window.
• If the computer does not have the most recent version of the printer software
installed, a list of options to download later versions of the software is displayed
in the HP Update window.
4.If a software update is available, select the check box beside the update name.
5.Click Install.
6.Follow the onscreen instructions.
Download HP Photosmart Software
Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update
the HP Photosmart Software you might have installed on the computer. For information
about updating the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Photosmart Help.
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							10 Maintenance
•Install print cartridges
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Align print cartridges
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Automatically clean print cartridges
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Calibrate color
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View estimated ink levels
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Maintain the printer body
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Remove ink from your skin and clothing
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Manually clean print cartridges
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Maintain print cartridges
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Printer Toolbox
Install print cartridges
When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you have the correct print
cartridges for your printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle.
•
Print cartridge combinations
•
Selection numbers
•
Printing with one print cartridge
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Installation instructions
Print cartridge combinations
Choose the right cartridge combination
Choose the best combination of cartridges for your print job:
• Everyday printing: Use a black cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge.
• Color photos: Use a photo cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge.
Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left side of the print cartridge cradle.
Install the black or photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.
NOTE:Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For better
results, install a black print cartridge in addition to the tri-color print cartridge. You can
print without a black print cartridge but doing so can cause the printer to print more
slowly and printed colors to differ from those you would see if a black print cartridge
and a tri-color print cartridge were installed.
For information on ordering print cartridges, see 
Order supplies.
Selection numbers
When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.
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							You can find the selection number in three places:
• Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing.
1Selection number label
• Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.
• Print Cartridge Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers,
open the printer 
Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print
Cartridge Information button.
Printing with one print cartridge
The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. For more information, see
Ink-backup mode.
Installation instructions
To install a print cartridge
1.Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
2.Open the printer cover.
The print cartridge cradle moves to the center of the printer.
3.Push down on the print cartridge.
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							4.Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle.
1Press the Power button
2Open the printer cover
3Push down on the print cartridge
4Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle
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
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							6.Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle at a slight upward angle until you feel
resistance.
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 print cartridges
After installing a print cartridge, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality.
To align print cartridges
1.Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper in the paper tray.
2.Open the printer 
Toolbox.
3.Click Align the Print Cartridges.
4.Click Align, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
The HP Deskjet prints a test page, aligns the print cartridges, and calibrates the
printer. Recycle or discard the test page.
Automatically clean print cartridges
If your printed pages are faded or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might be
low on ink or might need to be cleaned. For more information, see 
View estimated ink
levels.
If the print cartridges are not low on ink, clean the print cartridges automatically.
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							To clean the print cartridges
1.Open the printer 
Toolbox.
2.Click Clean the Print Cartridges.
3.Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
If your documents are still faded after cleaning, 
manually clean the print cartridge
contacts.
CAUTION:Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Unnecessary cleaning
wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.
Calibrate color
Perform a color calibration if the colors in photos that are printed with the photo print
cartridge consistently look incorrect.
Before performing a color calibration, 
align the print cartridges, and then reprint the photo.
If the color is still incorrect, perform a color calibration.
To calibrate color
1.Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper in the paper tray.
2.Verify that both a tri-color print cartridge and a 
photo print cartridge are installed in
the printer.
3.Open the printer 
Toolbox.
4.On the Device Services tab, click the Align the Print Cartridges button.
The Align the Print Cartridges dialog box is displayed.
5.Click the Align button.
The HP Deskjet prints a test page.
6.In the Calibrate Color section, use the left and right arrows to select the corresponding
numbered patch that best matches the background of the printed page.
7.Click Continue, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
Recycle or discard the test page.
View estimated ink levels
Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that are
installed in the printer:
1.Open the printer 
Toolbox.
2.Click the Estimated Ink Level tab.
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.
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