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1 Welcome Welcome to the HP Deskjet D1400 Printer series Help. For details on how to use your computer and the printer together, see the following table and select an appropriate topic. You can also use the table of contents pane on the left to locate information. NOTE: For information about installing the software, see the Setup Guide that came with the printer. Section Special features Get started Connect the printer Print photos Print other documents Printing tips Printer software Maintenance Troubleshooting HP support Order supplies Specifications HP inkjet supplies recycling program Description Learn about some of the printer's special features. Learn how to operate the printer and use and replace the print cartridges. Learn how to connect the printer to your computer. Learn how to print photos, adjust the appearance of photos before you print, install a photo print cartridge, store and handle photo paper, and share photos with friends and family. Learn how to print a variety of documents, including e-mail, greeting cards, envelopes, labels, posters, booklets, transparencies, and iron-on media. Learn how to use printing shortcuts, select a paper type, change the print resolution, set the page order, print multiple pages on a single sheet, preview a document, and use two-sided printing. Learn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set default print settings, and download printer software updates. Learn how to install and care for print cartridges, view how much ink is left in a print cartridge, print a test page, and remove ink stains. Find a solution to a hardware or software problem. Find out how to contact HP support. Order supplies for the printer. Learn about the paper capacity, requirements, and other specifications for the printer. Find out how to recycle print cartridges. Welcome 5

Section	Page
Contents	3
Welcome	7
Special features	8
Get started	9
Printer at a glance	9
Power button and light	10
Paper tray	10
Unfold the paper tray	11
Use the paper tray	12
Print cartridges	12
Replace print cartridges	12
Ink-backup mode	13
Ink-backup mode output	14
Exit ink-backup mode	14
Connect the printer	15
USB	15
Print photos	16
Print borderless photos	16
Print photos with a border	18
HP Real Life Technologies photo fix	19
Exif Print	19
Store and handle photo paper	20
Save money when printing photos	20
Print other documents	21
Print e-mail	21
Print documents	22
Print letters	23
Print envelopes	24
Print postcards	25
Print index cards and other small media	26
Print labels	27
Print CD/DVD tattoos	27
Print transparencies	29
Print brochures	29
Print greeting cards	30
Print booklets	31
Print posters	33
Print iron-on transfers	34
Printing tips	36
Print a test page	36
Printing shortcuts	36
Create printing shortcuts	37
Set the page order	37
Fast/Economical printing	38
Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper	38
Print in grayscale	38
Two-sided printing	39
Print preview	39
Set a custom paper size	40
Select a paper type	40
Change the print speed or quality	40
Print resolution	41
Maximum dpi	41
Resize a document	42
Bound two-sided documents	42
Printer software	44
Make the HP Deskjet the default printer	44
Set default print settings	44
Printer Properties dialog box	45
What's This? help	46
Ink Status window	46
Download printer software updates	47
Maintenance	48
Install print cartridges	48
Print cartridges	48
Selection numbers	48
Printing with one print cartridge	49
Installation instructions	49
Align the print cartridges	52
Automatically clean print cartridges	52
View estimated ink levels	52
Maintain the printer body	53
Remove ink from your skin and clothing	53
Manually clean print cartridges	53
Maintain print cartridges	55
Print cartridge storage and handling	55
Print cartridge protector	55
Printer Toolbox	56
Troubleshooting	57
Error messages	57
Print cartridge error messages	57
Other error messages	58
Installation problems	58
Power light is on or flashing	60
What the flashing light means	61
If an error message appears	61
If no error message appears	61
Printer does not print	61
Verify the following	61
Check the printer cable connection	62
Printer is stalled	63
If the printer still does not print	63
Document prints slowly	63
Print cartridge problems	64
Paper problems	67
Paper jam	67
Out of paper message	69
Printer prints on multiple sheets at once	69
Photos do not print correctly	70
Check the paper tray	70
Check the printer properties	70
Problems with borderless documents	70
Borderless printing guidelines	70
Image is printed at an angle	71
Fading occurs on the edges of a photo	71
Photo has an unwanted border	71
For small photo paper	72
For small photo paper with a tear-off tab	72
Print quality is poor	73
Document is misprinted	74
Text and images are misaligned	75
Document is printed off-center or at an angle	75
Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place	75
Envelope is printed at an angle	75
Document does not reflect the new print settings	75
If you continue to have problems	75
HP support	76
Ink cartridge warranty information	76
Support process	76
HP support by phone	77
Phone support period	77
Placing a call	77
After the phone support period	77
Order supplies	78
Order paper or other media	78
Order print cartridges	78
Order other supplies	78
Technical information	80
Printer specifications	80
Environmental product stewardship program	80
Paper use	81
Plastics	81
Material safety data sheets	81
Recycling program	81
HP inkjet supplies recycling program	81
Energy consumption	81
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union	82
Regulatory notices	83
FCC statement	83
LED indicator statement	83
Notice to users in Korea	83
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan	83
Notice to users in Japan about power cord	84