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user's guide
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● notices
● special features
● getting started
● connectivity
● printing
● maintenance
● troubleshooting
● specifications
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notices ● notices and acknowledgements ● terms and conventions ● accessibility
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notices and acknowledgements hewlett-packard company notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard (HP) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this mate
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terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are used in the user's guide . terms The HP Deskjet printer may be referred to as the HP printer or printer . symbols The > symbol guides you through a series of software steps. For example: Click File > Print . cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment. For example: Caution! Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts wi
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Do not clean the interior of the printer.
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accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with disabilities. visual The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through the use of Windows accessibility options and features. It also supports most assistive technology such as screen readers, Braille readers, and voice-to-text applications. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simpl
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special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: ● User friendly : Easy to install and operate. ● Photo quality printing : Vibrant color and true black text with up to 2400 x 1200 dpi resolution on photo papers. ● Print cancel : Save paper and ink by cancelling print jobs quickly and easily with the onscreen print cancel feature. ● Ink level indicator : Know the approximate ink level of each print
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device status box The Device Status Box appears each time the printer prints a file. The following items are displayed: 1. Ink Levels : Approximate ink level of each print cartridge. 2. Device Status : The status of the printer. For example, Spooling or Printing . 3. Document Properties : The following information about the current print job is provided. ❍ Document : Name of the document that is currently printing. ❍ Print Quality : Print quality setting being used. ❍ P
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getting started ● printer features ● power button and light ● paper tray ● print cartridges ● ink-backup mode
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printer features The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. button and light 1. paper tray 2. 1. print cartridges 1. usb port
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power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off. It may take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after pressing the Power button. The light on the Power button flashes when the printer is processing. 1. power button and light 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 may cause printer failure.
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paper tray The fold-out paper tray holds paper and other media to be printed. Unfold the paper tray before printing. unfolding the paper tray Follow these steps 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. using the paper tray Print different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or left. The printer deposits printed pages on the top of the paper tray. The print
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print cartridges Two print cartridges can be used with the printer. ● black print cartridge ● tri-color print cartridge 1. black print cartridge 2. tri-color print cartridge Not all print cartridges may be packaged with your printer. print cartridge selection print selection product printer model cartridge number number black 27 c8727 HP Deskjet 3500 Series tri-color 28 c8728 For installation instructions, click here . For storage instructions, click here . For recyclin
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replacing print cartridges Before buying replacement print cartridges, verify the correct part numbers . To replace a print cartridge: 1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer. 2. Open the printer cover. The cradle moves to the center of the printer. 3. Push down on the print cartridge and slide it out of the print cartridge cradle. 4. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper s
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calibrating print cartridges After installing a print cartridge, calibrate the print cartridges to ensure the best print quality.
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print cartridge recovery Customers interested in recycling their genuine HP print cartridges can participate in HP's empty print cartridge return and recycle program. HP offers this program in more countries/regions than any other print cartridge manufacturer in the world. This program is provided as a free service to HP customers as an environmentally sound solution for these products at end-of-life. It is not available in all countries/regions. To participate, simply request postage-paid
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maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed. Print cartridges should be stored at room temperatures (15-35 degrees C or 59-95 degrees F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do
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USB The printer connects to the computer with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable. For instructions on connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that came with the printer.
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ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode allows the printer to operate using only one print cartridge. It is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the cradle. For instructions on removing a print cartridge, click here . ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. when only this print cartridge is the result is... installed... black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale. Colors print but black is grayed and tri-
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connectivity ● USB
