Hp Deskjet 3745 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

1 HP Deskjet 3740 series printerTo find an answer to a question, select one of the following topics:• Notices• Special features• Getting started• Con

Installed print cartridge ResultBlack print cartridge. Colors are printed as grayscale.Tri-color print cartridge. Colors print but black is grayed and

5 Connecting to the printer• USB5.1 USBThe printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.For instructions about connectin

6 Printing photosSelect the type of photograph that you want to print:Large photo with a white border Small photo with a whiteborderSmall borderless

DescriptionUse the Digital Photography panel to set these options:1. Options Menu: Select from the following options:• Digital Flash: Lighten dark ima

The 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi print mode is the highest quality resolution for thisprinter. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer

3. In the Image drop-down list, click Grayscale.4. Click the High Quality option.5. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Prin

6.6 Saving money when printing photosHP Everyday Photo PaperTo save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss and s

• Paper Size: The appropriate paper size• Orientation: The appropriate orientation2. Click OK.3. Open the Print dialog box.4. Select the Paper Type/Qu

• Paper Size: The appropriate paper size• Orientation: The appropriate orientation2. Click OK.3. Open the Print dialog box.4. Select the Paper Type/Qu

3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.Printing1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings:• Pape

2 Notices• Notices and acknowledgements• Terms and conventions2.1 Notices and acknowledgementsHewlett-Packard company noticesReproduction, adaptatio

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7 Printing other documentsE-mail Letters Documents EnvelopesLabels Brochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards Iron-on transfers Printin

3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.Printing1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size andorient

3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.Printing1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the paper size andorient

• Print Quality: Normal or Best4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print.7.4 EnvelopesGuidelines• Avoid using envelopes

7.5 LabelsGuidelines• Use only labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers.• Use only full sheets of labels.• Verify that the labels ar

7.6 BrochuresGuidelines• For great results, use HP Brochure & Flyer Paper.• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: Up to 30 sheets.Preparing to p

Preparing to print1. Slide the paper guide to the left.2. Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them, and then align the edges.3. Place the

3. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop so that noneof the adhesive strips catch on one another.4. Slide the paper guide

3. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.Printing1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings:• Pape

Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electricalcon

• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: Up to 10 iron-on transfer papers.Preparing to print1. Slide the paper guide to the left.2. Place the iron-on

8 Printing tipsSave time• Print from back to front.• Print collated copies.Save money• Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printin

• Back to front: Prints the first page of the document last. This is theappropriate setting for most print jobs.4. Select any other print settings tha

1. Open the Print dialog box.2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel.3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the specific paper type.4. Select any o

• FastDraft: Prints at the fastest printing speed.• Fast Normal: Prints more quickly than the Normal mode and at a higherprint quality than FastDraft.

9 Printer software• Print settings• Page Setup dialog box• Print dialog box• Managing the printer• Viewing and changing the status of a print job• Pr

You can use the Page Setup dialog box to do the following tasks:• Set the paper size for a document.• Resize a document.• Specify the document orienta

Use the menu and buttons for these functions:1. Panel Menu: Toggles between print setting panels and an application-specificpanel.2. Default: Select o

4. Close the Chooser.Setting the printer as your default printerSetting the printer as your computer's default printer will automatically route a

9.5 Viewing and changing the status of a print jobWhen printing a document with background printing, use the Print Status dialog boxto see the status

3 Special featuresCongratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped withseveral exciting features:• User friendly: Easy to i

9.6 Printing from the computer desktopDesktop printing is useful when you want to print a number of documents at thesame time or print a document tha

10 Maintenance• Installing print cartridges• Aligning print cartridges• Automatically cleaning print cartridges• Manually cleaning print cartridges•

1. Selection number label• Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see thereference guide that came with the printer.•

1. Press the Power button.2. Lift the printer cover.3. Push down on the print cartridge.4. Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle.4. Remove the r

1. Ink nozzles2. Copper contacts5. Slide the print cartridge firmly into the cradle at a slight upward angle until youfeel resistance.6. Push the cart

10.2 Aligning print cartridgesThe printer automatically aligns the print cartridges after a new print cartridge isinstalled. You can also align the p

Preparing to clean1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer, and then raise the printer cover.The cradle moves to the center of the printer.2.

1. Nozzle plate2. Face and edges of print cartridge3. Inspect the face and edges of the print cartridge for fibers.Repeat steps 1 and 2 if fibers are

9. Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printedpages.10.5 Printing a test pageFollow these steps to print a test page:1

• Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready toinstall the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has be

4 Getting startedFor an overview of the printer features, see the printer features page.Click the appropriate topic for a description of a printer fe

HP Inkjet Toolbox panelsSelect the appropriate panel to view HP Inkjet Toolbox options:• WOW!: Prints a sample page to view the output quality of the

11 Troubleshooting• Printer is not printing• Paper jam• Paper problems• Print quality is poor• Document is misprinted• Photos are not printing correc

If the printer does not turn onThe printer might have drawn too much power.1. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.2. Wait approximate

4. Remove the paper jam from the back of the printer, and then replace the rearaccess door.5. Reload paper in the paper tray.6. Reprint the document.1

11.4 Print quality is poorStreaks and missing linesIf your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the printcartridges may be l

• The print cartridges might be out of ink. Replace one or both empty printcartridges.11.5 Document is misprintedText and images are misalignedIf the

11.6 Photos are not printing correctlyCheck the paper tray1. Verify that the photo paper is placed in the paper tray with the side to be printedon fa

Edge of the photograph is fadedVerify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paperin a plastic bag and gently ben

For small photo paperIf the printout has an unwanted border, then try the following solutions:• Align the print cartridges.• Verify that the software

11.8 Error messagesOut of paper messageFollow the appropriate steps for the condition that exists.If the paper tray is loaded1. Verify the following:

1. Print cartridges1. USB port4.2 Power button and lightThe Power button turns the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for theprinter to tu

An error message appears while the Power light is flashingRead the error message explaining the problem and its solution.For more information, see Pow

Multiple software applications are openThe computer does not have sufficient resources for the printer to print at itsoptimum speed.To increase printe

12 Specifications• Printer specifications• Environmental statement• Print cartridge recovery12.1 Printer specificationsSee the reference guide that

Printer packaging: The packaging materials for this printer have been selected toprovide maximum protection for the least cost possible, while attempt

Because HP's unique recycling processes are very sensitive to materialcontamination, we cannot take back and recycle cartridges from othermanufac

13 Supplies• Paper• USB cables• Print cartridgesNote: The availability of supplies and accessories varies by country/region.13.1 Paper suppliesThi

HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteQ5543A Letter, 100 sheetsHP Premium Inkjet Transparency FilmC3828A Letter, 20 sheetsC3834A Letter, 50 sheetsC3832A A4

Q1935A 10x15 cm, 20 sheets (Japan)HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteQ2506A 4x6 in, 60 sheets (U.S.)Q2507A 10x15 cm, 20 sheets (Europe)Q2508A 10x15 cm,

Q5494A Letter, 100 sheets (U.S.)Q5447A Letter, 120 sheets (U.S.)C6039AC Letter, 15 sheets (Canada)C6979AC Letter, 50 sheets (Canada)Q2519A A4, 20 shee

HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss (with tear-off tab)Q5440A 4x6 in, 100 sheets (U.S.)Q5440AC 4x6 in, 100 sheets (Canada)Q5441A 10x15 cm, 100 sheets

Caution: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Usinga power strip, a surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the print

HP Textured Greeting Cards, Ivory, Half-FoldC6828A 20 sheetsHP Textured Greeting Cards, Cream, Half-FoldC6829A 20 sheetsHP Textured Greeting Cards, Wh

IndexAacknowledgementsAlign buttonaligning print cartridgesBborderless photosborder appearsCcardsindexcleaningprint cartridges manuallycollated copies

ink-backup modeink, removing ink from skin and clothingLlightflashingMmaintenancemanually cleaning the print cartridgesmaximum dpiNnoticesOorientation

alignblack print cartridgecleaning automaticallycleaning manuallyinstallingmaintainingrecoveryrecyclingreplacingstoringtri-color print cartridgeprint

Rrecyclingaboutprint cartridgesremoving ink from skin and clothingreplacing print cartridgesresizing documentsSscalingsetting printer as default print

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Using the paper trayPrint on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left.The printer deposits printed pages on the

Replacing print cartridgesWhen buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.You can find the selection number in these place