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HP Photosmart D5400 series
Windows Help
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Contents 1 HP Photosmart D5400 Printer series Help.............................................................................3 2 HP Photosmart overview The HP Photosmart at a glance.................................................................................................5 Control panel features................................................................................................................6 Use the HP Photosmart Software....................................................
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Contents Paper jams................................................................................................................................80 Print quality troubleshooting.....................................................................................................82 Print troubleshooting.................................................................................................................99 Memory card troubleshooting.....................................................
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1 HP Photosmart D5400 Printer series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: •“HP Photosmart overview” on page 5 •“Find more information” on page 9 •“Computer connection information” on page 11 •“How do I?” on page 13 •“Load paper” on page 15 •“Print from your computer” on page 31 •“Use the photo features” on page 51 •“Maintain the HP Photosmart” on page 59 •“Shop for ink supplies” on page 67 •“HP warranty and support” on page 203 •“Technical information” on page 209 HP Photosmart D54
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HP Photosmart D5400 Printer series Help Chapter 1 4 HP Photosmart D5400 Printer series Help
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2 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to print photos from a memory card or print directly on the surface of specially coated CDs and DVDs. You can access many HP Photosmart functions directly from the control panel, without turning on your computer. This section contains the following topics: • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel features • Use the HP Photosmart Software The HP Photosmart at a glance Label Description 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display)
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Overview Chapter 2 (continued) Label Description 13 Rear door 14 Rear USB port 15 Power connection* * Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP. Control panel features The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Label Icon Name and Description 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display): Shows photos on a memory card. Also shows status and error messages. 2 Attention light: Indicates a problem occurred. See th
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Use the HP Photosmart Software The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your photos. It also provides access to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving and viewing your photos. For more information on using the HP Photosmart Software: • Check the Contents panel on the left. Look for the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top. • If you do not see the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top of the Contents panel, access t
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Overview Chapter 2 8 HP Photosmart overview
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3 Find more information You can access a variety of resources, both printed and onscreen, that provide information about setting up and using the HP Photosmart. Setup Guide The Setup Guide provides instructions for setting up the HP Photosmart and installing software. Make sure you follow the steps in the Setup Guide in order. If you have problems during setup, check the Setup Guide for troubleshooting information, or see “Troubleshooting” on page 69 in this onscreen Help. Basics Guide The Basic
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Find more information Chapter 3 10 Find more information
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4 Computer connection information The HP Photosmart comes equipped with a USB port so you can connect directly to a computer using a USB cable. You can also share the product over an existing home network. This section contains the following topics: • Supported connection types • Use printer sharing Supported connection types Description Recommended number Supported software Setup instructions of connected features computers for best performance USB connection One computer connected All features
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Connection Chapter 4 12 Computer connection information
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5 How do I? This section contains links to commonly performed tasks, such as printing photos and optimizing your print jobs. •“How do I print up to 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) borderless photos from a memory card?” on page 53 •“How do I print multiple 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos on a single page from a memory card?” on page 53 •“How do I get the best print quality?” on page 34 •“How do I print on both sides of the paper?” on page 42 •“How do I print custom labels on printable CD/DVDs?” on page 41
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How do I? Chapter 5 14 How do I?
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6 Load paper You can load many different types and sizes of paper in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. In addition, the HP Photosmart lets you load and print directly on the surface of specially coated CDs and DVDs. By default, the HP Photosmart is set to detect the size and type of paper you load in the input tray automatically and then adjust its settings to generate the highest quality output for that paper. If you are using special p
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Load paper Chapter 6 HP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Papers are the best HP photo paper, with image quality and fade resistance superior to store-processed photos. They are ideal for printing your high- resolution images for framing or including in a photo album. These papers are available in several sizes, including 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without tabs), 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch), A4, and 8.5 x 11 inch. HP Premium Photo Paper HP Premium Photo Papers are high-quality, gl
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and business graphics for report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars. HP Premium Presentation Paper HP Premium Presentation Paper gives your presentation a quality look and feel. To order genuine HP supplies for the product, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one of the shopping links on the page. Papers to avoid Using paper that is too thin or too thick, paper that has a s
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Load paper Chapter 6 Load full-size paper You can load many types of letter or A4 paper into the main input tray of the HP Photosmart. To load full-size paper 1. Raise the output tray to load paper into the main input tray. 2. Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position. TIP: Tap a stack of paper on a flat surface to align the edges. Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type and free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges. 18 Load paper
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3. Insert the stack of paper into the main input tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of paper forward until it stops. CAUTION: Make sure that the product is idle and silent when you load paper into the main input tray. If the product is servicing the ink cartridges or otherwise engaged in a task, the paper stop inside the product might not be in place. You could push the paper too far forward, causing the product to eject blank pages. TIP: If you are using l
