HP Q3409A HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide - Page 14

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Chapter 2 Inserting and replacing the print cartridges (continued) For optimal print quality and speed, align new print cartridges immediately after installing them. Make sure the printer is on and connected to a computer. Aligning the cartridges 1. Load plain paper in the In tray. If you are using a Windows computer: a. Right-click on the HP Photosmart printer icon in your Windows taskbar. b. Select Open HP Photosmart 7400 Series Toolbox. c. From the Device Services tab, click Align the Printer. If you are using a Macintosh computer: a. Select Calibrate from the HP Inkjet Utility drop-down menu. b. Click Align. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the cartridge alignment. See Aligning the print cartridges. When you are not using a print cartridge Whenever you remove a filled (not empty) print cartridge from the printer, store it in the print cartridge protector. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from drying out when the cartridge is not being used. Failure to properly store your cartridge can cause the cartridge to malfunction. ➔ To insert a cartridge into the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into the protector at a slight angle and snap it securely into place. 12 HP Photosmart 7400 series

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For optimal print quality and speed, align
new print cartridges immediately after
installing them. Make sure the printer is
on and connected to a computer.
Aligning the cartridges
1.
Load plain paper in the In tray.
If you are using a Windows
computer:
a.
Right-click on the HP
Photosmart printer icon in your
Windows taskbar.
b.
Select
Open HP Photosmart
7400 Series Toolbox
.
c.
From the
Device Services
tab,
click
Align the Printer
.
If you are using a Macintosh
computer:
a.
Select
Calibrate
from the
HP
Inkjet Utility
drop-down menu.
b.
Click
Align
.
2.
Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the cartridge alignment.
See
Aligning the print cartridges
.
When you are not using a print cartridge
Whenever you remove a filled (not
empty) print cartridge from the printer,
store it in the print cartridge protector.
The cartridge protector keeps the ink
from drying out when the cartridge is not
being used. Failure to properly store
your cartridge can cause the cartridge to
malfunction.
To insert a cartridge into the
cartridge protector, slide the
cartridge into the protector at a
slight angle and snap it securely
into place.
Chapter 2
Inserting and replacing the print cartridges (continued)
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HP Photosmart 7400 series