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Troubleshooting purchase. HP papers are designed for the best quality results. In addition, follow these tips: • Do not use paper that is too thin, that has a slick texture, or that stretches easily. It can feed incorrectly through the paper path, causing paper jams. • Store photo media in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag on a flat surface in a cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use immediately. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag. • Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to curl, which might reduce the quality of your printouts. Curled paper can also cause paper jams. • Always hold photo paper by the edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality. • Do not use paper that is heavily textured. It can cause graphics or text to print improperly. • Do not combine different paper types and paper sizes in the input tray; the entire stack of paper in the input tray must be the same size and type. • Store printed photos under glass or in a storage book to prevent bleeding over time from high humidity. Print quality troubleshooting Use this section to solve these print quality problems: • Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors • Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely • The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print • Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines • Printouts are faded or have dull colors • Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy • Printouts have vertical streaks • Printouts are slanted or skewed • Ink streaks on the back of the paper • Paper is not picked up from the input tray • The text edges are jagged Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors If your printout has one of the following print quality problems, try the solutions in this section for help. • Colors look different than what you expected. For example, the colors in your graphic or photo look one way on your computer screen but print out differently, or magenta was replaced with cyan in your printout. • Colors run into each other, or look like they are smeared on the page. The edges might have a feathering appearance instead of being sharp and defined. Print quality troubleshooting 99

Section	Page
Contents	4
HP Photosmart C4400 All-in-One series Help	6
HP All-in-One overview	8
The HP All-in-One at a glance	8
Control panel buttons	9
Menu overview	10
Default Menu	10
Scan/Reprint Menu	10
Settings Menu	10
Use the HP Photosmart Software	10
Find more information	12
How do I?	14
Connection information	16
Supported connection types	16
Use printer sharing	16
Load originals and load paper	18
Load originals	18
Choose papers for printing and copying	20
Recommended papers for printing and copying	21
Recommended papers for printing only	22
Papers to avoid	23
Load paper	23
Load full-size paper or small-size photo paper	23
Load index cards	26
Load envelopes	27
Load other types of paper	28
Avoid paper jams	29
Print from your computer	32
Print from a software application	32
Make the HP All-in-One the default printer	33
Change the print settings for the current job	33
Set the paper size	33
Set the paper type for printing	34
View the print resolution	34
Change the print speed or quality	35
Change the page orientation	35
Scale the document size	36
Change the saturation, brightness, or color tone	36
Preview your print job	36
Change the default print settings	37
Printing shortcuts	37
Create printing shortcuts	38
Delete printing shortcuts	38
Perform special print jobs	39
Print a borderless image	39
Print a photo on photo paper	40
Print using Maximum dpi	42
Print on both sides of the page	43
Print a multiple-page document as a booklet	44
Print multiple pages on a single sheet	45
Print a multiple-page document in reverse order	46
Reverse an image for iron-on transfers	47
Print on transparencies	48
Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes	48
Print a poster	49
Print a Web page	49
Stop a print job	50
Use the photo features	52
Insert a memory card	52
Print photos	53
Print small-size photos	53
Print enlargements	54
Print photos from the HP Photosmart Software	55
Print camera-selected (DPOF) photos	55
Save photos to your computer	56
Edit photos using your computer	56
Share photos with friends and relatives	57
Use the copy features	58
Make a copy	58
Change the copy settings for the current job	59
Make multiple copies of the same original	59
Change copy speed or quality	60
Perform special copy jobs	61
Make a borderless copy of a photo	61
Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper	63
Stop copying	64
Use the scan features	66
Make reprints of your photos	66
Scan an image or document	67
Edit a scanned image	68
Edit a scanned document	69
Stop scanning	69
Maintain the HP All-in-One	70
Clean the HP All-in-One	70
Clean the exterior	70
Clean the glass	70
Clean the lid backing	71
Print a self-test report	72
Work with print cartridges	72
Handle the print cartridges	73
Check the estimated ink levels	73
Replace the print cartridges	74
Use a photo print cartridge	78
Use the print cartridge protector	78
Remove ink from your skin and clothing	79
Ink-backup mode	80
Ink-backup mode output	80
Exit ink-backup mode	80
Advanced print cartridge maintenance	80
Align the print cartridges	81
Clean the print cartridges	82
Clean the print cartridge contacts	83
Clean the area around the ink nozzles	85
Turn off the HP All-in-One	87
Shop for ink supplies	88
Troubleshooting	90
View the Readme file	90
Setup troubleshooting	90
The product will not turn on	91
Uninstall and reinstall the software	99
Paper jams	100
Information on paper	101
Print quality troubleshooting	102
Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors	102
Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely	105
The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print	108
Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines	109
Printouts are faded or have dull colors	111
Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy	113
Printouts are slanted or skewed	115
Ink streaks on the back of the paper	116
Paper is not picked up from the input tray	116
The text edges are jagged	118
Print troubleshooting	119
Envelopes print incorrectly	119
The product is not responding	120
The product prints meaningless characters	123
Nothing happens when I try to print	124
The margins are not printing as expected	127
Text or graphics are cut off at the edge of the page	129
A blank page came out while printing	131
Memory card troubleshooting	132
The On button is blinking	133
The product does not read the memory card	134
The photos on the memory card do not transfer to my computer	135
Copy troubleshooting	137
Nothing happens when I try to copy	137
Resize to Fit is not working as expected	139
The image is cropped when I make a borderless copy	140
A borderless copy has white space around the edges	141
Scan troubleshooting	142
Scan fails	142
Text is incorrect or missing	145
The scan feature does not work	146
Errors	146
Product messages	147
Carriage jam	147
Mechanism error	152
Scan errors	154
Unable to print	168
Product might not be correctly installed	174
Product was not found	177
Product could not find available scan destinations	181
Error occurred while communicating with the product	183
Missing HP Photosmart Software	187
File messages	189
Photos not found	190
Supported file types for the product	190
File corrupted	191
General user messages	191
Cannot crop	192
Memory card error	192
Card access error	193
Paper messages	195
Out of paper	196
Power and connection messages	199
Communication test failed	200
Two-way communication lost	201
Print cartridge messages	202
Carriage stall	203
Need alignment or alignment failed	206
Print cartridge is missing, incorrectly installed, or not intended for your product	210
Print cartridges missing or not detected	213
Incompatible print cartridges	215
Print cartridge problem	218
HP warranty and support	224
Warranty	224
Print cartridge warranty information	224
Support process	224
Before you call HP customer support	225
HP support by phone	225
Phone support period	226
Placing a call	226
After the phone support period	226
Additional warranty options	226
HP Quick Exchange Service (Japan)	227
HP Korea customer support	227
Prepare the product for shipment	228
Pack the HP All-in-One	228
Technical information	230
Specifications	230
Environmental product stewardship program	231
Paper use	232
Plastics	232
Material safety data sheets	232
Recycling program	232
HP inkjet supplies recycling program	232
Energy Star® notice	232
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	234
Regulatory notices	235
Regulatory model identification number	235
FCC statement	236
Notice to users in Korea	236
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan	236
Notice to users in Japan about the power cord	237
Noise emission statement for Germany	237
Toxic and hazardous substance table	237
Declaration of conformity (European Economic Area)	237
HP Photosmart C4400 All-in-One series declaration of conformity	238

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purchase. HP papers are designed for the best quality results. In addition, follow these

tips:

•

Do not use paper that is too thin, that has a slick texture, or that stretches easily. It

can feed incorrectly through the paper path, causing paper jams.

•

Store photo media in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag on a flat

surface in a cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you

plan to use immediately. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo

paper to the plastic bag.

•

Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to curl, which

might reduce the quality of your printouts. Curled paper can also cause paper jams.

•

Always hold photo paper by the edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print

quality.

•

Do not use paper that is heavily textured. It can cause graphics or text to print

improperly.

•

Do not combine different paper types and paper sizes in the input tray; the entire stack

of paper in the input tray must be the same size and type.

•

Store printed photos under glass or in a storage book to prevent bleeding over time

from high humidity.

Print quality troubleshooting

Use this section to solve these print quality problems:

•

Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors

•

Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely

•

The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print

•

Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines

•

Printouts are faded or have dull colors

•

Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy

•

Printouts have vertical streaks

•

Printouts are slanted or skewed

•

Ink streaks on the back of the paper

•

Paper is not picked up from the input tray

•

The text edges are jagged

Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors

If your printout has one of the following print quality problems, try the solutions in this

section for help.

•

Colors look different than what you expected.

For example, the colors in your graphic or photo look one way on your computer

screen but print out differently, or magenta was replaced with cyan in your printout.

•

Colors run into each other, or look like they are smeared on the page. The edges

might have a feathering appearance instead of being sharp and defined.

Print quality troubleshooting

Troubleshooting