HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 3510 User Guide - Page 14

Chapter 3 Tips for print success To successfully print, the HP cartridges should be functioning properly with sufficient ink, the paper should be loaded correctly, and the product should have the appropriate settings. Ink tips • Use genuine HP ink cartridges. • Install both the black and tri-color cartridges correctly. For more information, see Replace the cartridges. • Check the estimated ink levels in the cartridges to make sure there is sufficient ink. For more information, see Check the estimated ink levels. • For more information, see Improve print quality. • If you are seeing ink smears on the back of the pages that you printed, use the Tools menu on the printer display to clean. ◦ From the home screen, which displays Copy, Scan, Quick Forms, Settings, and Ink Levels, select Settings. NOTE: If you do not see the home screen, press the Back button until you can see it. ◦ From the Settings menu, select Tools. ◦ Scroll through the Tools menu until you see Clean Ink Smear, then select OK. ◦ Follow the onscreen instructions. Paper loading tips • Load a stack of paper (not just one page). All of the paper in the stack should be the same size and type to avoid a paper jam. • Load paper with side to be printed on facing up. • Ensure that paper loaded in the paper tray lays flat and the edges are not bent or torn. • Adjust the paper-width guides in the paper tray to fit snugly against all paper. Make sure the paper-width guide does not bend the paper in the paper tray. • For more information, see Load media. Printer settings tips • On the Paper/Quality tab of the print driver, select the appropriate paper type and print quality from the Media drop-down list. • Select Paper Size from the Advanced Options menu. Access the Advanced Options menu by clicking the Advanced button on the Layout or Paper/Quality tab. • To change defaualt print settings, double-click the HP Deskjet 3510 series desktop icon to open the Printer Software. In the Printer Software, click Print & Scan and then click Set Preferences to access the print driver. NOTE: You can also access the Printer Software by clicking Start > All Programs > HP > HP Deskjet 3510 series > HP Deskjet 3510 series Print 12 Print