Document Outline

• 1  HP Deskjet 3740 series printer
• 2  Notices
  • 2.1  Notices and acknowledgements
    • Hewlett-Packard company notices
    • Acknowledgements
  • 2.2  Terms and conventions
    • Terms
    • Cautions, warnings, and notes
• 3  Special features
• 4  Getting started
  • 4.1  Printer features
  • 4.2  Power button and light
  • 4.3  Paper tray
    • Unfolding the paper tray
    • Using the paper tray
  • 4.4  Print cartridges
    • Replacing print cartridges
  • 4.5  Ink-backup mode
    • Ink-backup mode output
    • Exiting ink-backup mode
• 5  Connecting to the printer
  • 5.1  USB
• 6  Printing photos
  • 6.1  Enhancing your photos
  • 6.2  Printing digital photographs
    • Accessing the digital photography options
    • Using the digital photography options
  • 6.3  Maximum dpi
  • 6.4  Saving money when printing photos
    • HP Everyday Photo Paper
  • 6.5  Printing black-and-white photos
    • Printing a black-and-white photo
    • Printing a color photo in black and white
  • 6.6  Storing and handling photo paper
    • Storage
    • Handling
  • 6.7  Borderless photos
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 6.8  Small photos with a white border
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 6.9  Large photos with a white border
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
• 7  Printing other documents
  • 7.1  E-mail
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.2  Letters
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.3  Documents
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.4  Envelopes
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.5  Labels
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.6  Brochures
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.7  Greeting cards
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.8  Transparencies
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.9  Index cards and other small media
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
  • 7.10  Iron-on transfers
    • Guidelines
    • Preparing to print
    • Printing
• 8  Printing tips
  • 8.1  Setting the page order
  • 8.2  Printing collated copies
  • 8.3  Selecting a paper type
  • 8.4  Selecting a print quality
  • 8.5  Resizing a document
• 9  Printer software
  • 9.1  Print settings
  • 9.2  Page Setup dialog box
  • 9.3  Print dialog box
  • 9.4  Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later)
    • Opening Printer List
    • Adding a printer
    • Setting a default printer
    • Deleting a printer
  • 9.5  Managing the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 and earlier)
    • Adding a printer
    • Setting a default printer
    • Deleting a printer
  • 9.6  Viewing and changing the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 and later)
  • 9.7  Viewing and changing the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2 and earlier)
• 10  Maintenance
  • 10.1  Installing print cartridges
    • Print cartridges
    • Replacing print cartridges
    • Ink back-up mode
    • Installation instructions
  • 10.2  Aligning print cartridges
  • 10.3  Automatically cleaning print cartridges
  • 10.4  Manually cleaning print cartridges
    • Gathering cleaning supplies
    • Preparing to clean
    • Cleaning instructions
  • 10.5  Printing a test page
  • 10.6  View estimated ink levels
  • 10.7  Removing ink from skin and clothing
  • 10.8  Maintaining print cartridges
  • 10.9  Maintaining the printer body
  • 10.10  Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox
    • Displaying the HP Inkjet Toolbox
      • Mac OS X (version 10.1.x)
      • Mac OS X (version 10.2.x)
      • Mac OS X (version 10.3)
    • HP Inkjet Toolbox panels
• 11  Troubleshooting
  • 11.1  Printer is not printing
    • Verify the following
    • Check the power light
    • Check the printer cable connection
    • If the printer does not turn on
    • If the printer still does not print
  • 11.2  Paper jam
  • 11.3  Paper problems
    • Printer prints on multiple sheets at once
      • Paper weight
      • Paper is loaded improperly
    • Other paper problems
  • 11.4  Print quality is poor
    • Streaks and missing lines
    • Print is faded
    • Blank pages print
  • 11.5  Document is misprinted
    • Text and images are misaligned
    • Document is printed off-center or at an angle
    • Envelope is printed at an angle
    • Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place
    • Printout does not reflect selected print settings
  • 11.6  Photos are not printing correctly
    • Check the paper tray
    • Check the printer settings
  • 11.7  Borderless printing problems
    • Guidelines
    • Edge of the photograph is faded
    • Image is printed at an angle
    • Printout has an unwanted border
      • For small photo paper
      • For small photo paper with a tear-off tab
  • 11.8  Error messages
    • Out of paper message
      • If the paper tray is loaded
      • If the paper tray is empty
    • The error message 'problem with print cartridges' appears
    • An error message appears while the Power light is flashing
  • 11.9  Power light is flashing
    • What the flashing light means
    • If an error message appears
  • 11.10  Documents print slowly
    • Multiple software applications are open
    • Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing
    • Best or Maximum dpi print mode is selected
    • Printer driver is outdated
    • Printer is in ink-backup mode
    • Computer does not meet system requirements
  • 11.11  If you continue to have problems
• 12  Specifications
  • 12.1  Printer specifications
  • 12.2  Environmental statement
    • Reduction and elimination
    • Recycling
    • Energy consumption
  • 12.3  Print cartridge recovery
• 13  Supplies
  • 13.1  Paper supplies
    • HP Bright White Inkjet Paper
    • HP Premium Paper
    • HP Brochure & Flyer Paper, Matte
    • HP Brochure & Flyer Paper, Gloss
    • HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, Gloss
    • HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, Matte
    • HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film
    • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy
    • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Matte
    • HP Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Photo Paper, Glossy
    • HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy
    • HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte
    • HP Premium High Gloss Film
    • HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss
    • HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy
    • HP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy (with tear-off tab)
    • HP Matte Greeting Cards, White, Quarter-Fold
    • HP Matte Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold
    • HP Photo Greeting Cards, Half-Fold
    • HP Textured Greeting Cards, Ivory, Half-Fold
    • HP Textured Greeting Cards, Cream, Half-Fold
    • HP Textured Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold
    • HP Linen Greeting Cards, White, Half-Fold
    • HP Linen Greeting Cards, Ivory, Half-Fold
    • HP Iron-On Transfers (for white fabrics)
    • HP Iron-On Transfers for Dark Fabric
    • HP Matte Photo and Project Paper
  • 13.2  USB cables
• Index