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Open the HP Printer Utility, Mac OS X 10.3, HP Printer Utility panes, Applications, Utilities

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Chapter 9 Open the HP Printer Utility To open the HP Printer Utility, follow the instructions for your operating system. Mac OS X 10.3 1. In Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then double-click Printer Setup Utility. 2. Select the printer, and then click Utility. The HP Printer Utility appears. Mac OS X 10.2 1. In Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center. 2. Select the printer, and then click Configure. The HP Printer Utility appears. HP Printer Utility panes Select the appropriate pane to view the HP Printer Utility options: ● Supplies Status: View estimated ink levels and print cartridge information. ● HP Support: Open the HP Web site, where you can find support for the printer and register the printer. ● Clean: Clean the print cartridges. ● Align: Align the print cartridges. ● Test: Print a test page. 40 HP Deskjet 3900 series

Section	Page
Contents	3
Welcome	5
Special features	6
Get started	7
Printer features	7
Power button and light	8
Paper tray	8
Print cartridges	10
Ink-backup mode	11
Connect to the printer	12
Print photos	13
Print borderless photos	13
Print photos with a border	15
HP Real Life technologies	16
Maximum dpi	17
Store and handle photo paper	17
Save money when printing photos	18
Print other documents	19
E-mail	19
Letters	20
Documents	21
Envelopes	21
Brochures	22
Greeting cards	23
Postcards	24
Transparencies	25
Labels	26
Index cards and other small media	26
Iron-on transfers	27
Printing tips	29
Select a print quality	29
Set the page order	29
Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper	30
Select a paper type	30
Print preview	30
Printer software	31
Print settings	31
Page Setup dialog box	31
Print dialog box	31
Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3)	32
Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2)	33
View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3)	33
View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2)	34
Maintenance	35
Install print cartridges	35
Align the print cartridges	38
Automatically clean print cartridges	38
Print a test page	38
View estimated ink levels	38
Maintain the printer body	39
Remove ink from your skin and clothing	39
Manually clean print cartridges	39
Maintain print cartridges	41
HP Printer Utility	41
Open the HP Printer Utility	42
Mac OS X 10.3	42
Mac OS X 10.2	42
HP Printer Utility panes	42
Troubleshooting	43
Printer does not print	43
Paper jam	44
Paper problems	45
Printer prints on multiple sheets at once	45
Printer is stalled	46
Print cartridge problems	46
Photos do not print correctly	48
Print quality is poor	48
Document is misprinted	49
Problems with borderless documents	50
Photo has an unwanted border	51
Error messages	53
Out of paper message	53
Power light is flashing	54
Document prints slowly	54
If you continue to have problems	55
Supplies	56
Paper	56
USB cables	56
Specifications	57
Printer specifications	57
Environmental information	58
Environmental statement	58
Reduction and elimination	58
Recycling	58
Recycling information for the European Union	59
Energy consumption	59
Print cartridge recovery	59