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HP Deskjet D1500 series
Windows Help
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HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series HP Photosmart Software Help
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Contents 1Welcome....................................................................................................................................5 2 Special features........................................................................................................................7 3 Get started Printer at a glance......................................................................................................................8 Power button and light..................................
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Contents Printing shortcuts......................................................................................................................35 Create printing shortcuts....................................................................................................36 Delete printing shortcuts.....................................................................................................36 Set the page order.............................................................................
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Contents 10 Shop for ink supplies ............................................................................................................56 11 Troubleshooting Error messages........................................................................................................................57 Print cartridge error messages...........................................................................................57 Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing.......................
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Contents Document is misprinted............................................................................................................97 Text and images are misaligned.........................................................................................97 Document is printed off-center or at an angle....................................................................98 Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place.......................................98 Envelope is pri
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1Welcome Welcome to the HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Help. For details on how to use your computer and the printer together, see the following table and select an appropriate topic. You can also use the table of contents pane on the left to locate information. If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. For more information, see Notice to Windows 2000 users. NOTE: For information about installing the software, see the Setup Guide that came wi
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Welcome Chapter 1 (continued) Section Description HP inkjet supplies recycling Find out how to recycle print cartridges. program 6Welcome
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2 Special features Congratulations! The HP Deskjet is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. For information, see Print borderless photos. • Estimated ink levels: Know the approximate ink level of each print cartridge with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox. For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-back
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Get started 3 Get started • Printer at a glance • Power button and light • Paper tray • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode Printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Power button and light 2 Paper tray 1 Print cartridges 8 Get started
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1 USB port Power button and light Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button and light The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. CAUTION: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. Paper tray The fold-out paper tray holds paper and ot
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Get started Chapter 3 Unfold the paper tray To unfold the paper tray 1. Raise the printer cover. 2. Lower the paper tray. 3. Fold out the tray extension. 4. Lower the printer cover. 10 Get started
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Use the paper tray Print on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The printer deposits printed pages on the top of the paper tray. Print cartridges Two print cartridges can be used with the printer. 1 Tri-color print cartridge 2 Black print cartridge 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 pr
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Get started Chapter 3 You can find the selection number in three places: • Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label • Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. • Print Cartridge Ordering 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
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To remove plastic tape from a print cartridge ▲ Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward the printer, and then carefully remove the plastic tape. 1 Remove 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. For more information about ink-backup mode, see the
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Connect the printer 4 Connect the printer • USB USB The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. NOTE: For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable. For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the Setup Guide that came with the printer. NOTE: A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer. 14 Connect the printer
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5 Print photos The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality. Learn how to print photos Print borderless photos. Print photos with a border. Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks •Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software. • Prevent photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. • Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo P
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Print photos Chapter 5 3. Place the photo paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point towards the printer. If you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is pointing away from the printer. 4. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the instructions that a
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5. If necessary, change the HP Real Life Technologies photo fix setting. 6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the document completely borderless. Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Print photos with a border NOTE: If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. For more informa
