HP Deskjet F340 All-In-One Printer, Windows 7, HP Solution Center: I need to run an alignment, but the software will not align my cartridges.

Depending on what operating system your running. You need to make sure your product is plugged in through a usb connection. Now if your computer doesn't find the product that's ok you just need it to be plugged in. then you need to download the proper drivers for it. For instance if your running windows 7 64 bit, you need to download the drivers making sure you have 7 64bit drivers. In this case you want to install the firmware update make sure you see a yellow smiley face after the firmware is installed to your F340 HP Deskjet F340 All in One Printer Drivers

You may need to do an alignment of the print cartridges. 1. Open the HP Solution Center 2. Click on Settings 3. In the Print Settings section, click Printer Toolbox 4.Click Align the Print Cartridges 5. Click Print Page An alignment page will be printed. Placed the alignment sheet with the printed side down on the right front corner of the scanner glass. Press the scan button to complete the alignment.

Check the ink levels by opening the HP Solution Center. Click on "Settings." Click on "Toolbox." Click on "Services." Click on "Service this device." Click on "Estimated Ink Levels." A graphic will appear showing the estimated ink level in each cartridge.

2 Verify that the unit is on. Open the print cartridge door allowing the print carriage to move to the far right side of the unit. Once the print carriage has stopped, lightly press down on a print cartridge to release it. Pull the print cartridge toward you out of its slot. To replace the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the left. To replace the black or photo print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the right. Place the cartridge in a plastic bag as it may still contain some residual ink and may leak.

3 Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging. Remove the plastic tape by using the pull tab, being careful to not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles under tape.

4 Slide the new print cartridge forward into the empty slot. Gently push the upper part of the print cartridge until it clicks into place. The tri-color print cartridge fits into the left slot. The black or photo print cartridge fits into the right slot.

5 Close the print cartridge door. If the print cartridge alignment sheet prints, load it on the left front corner of the scanner glass with the top of the page to the left. Verify that there is plain paper loaded in the input tray, and then press the "Scan" button to align the printer.

Read more: How to Replace an Ink Cartridge in an HP Deskjet F340 ' eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2303716_replace-ink-cartridge-hp-deskjet.html#ixzz16MAooFTf

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No you cannot use Cartridge 27 with Hp Deskjet F340 printer. The printer only supports, 21 (black), 22 (color) and 58 (photo). I hope this clears your doubt.

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make sure after changing the ink catrisge you done the alignment test .just complete the process .
after align test page just put on scanner glass and press the scan button to finish the align process. It is necessary to after aligning the page it need to scan with the scanner.

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Hey there and welcome to FixYa:

In order to align your print cartridges, all you need to do is:

1. load some letter sized paper in the paper tray

2. open the printer software that came with your printer

3. Click FILE, then PRINT

4. next, go ahead and click PROPERTIES (sometimes labeled PREFERENCES)

5. click the FEATURES tab, and then click the PRINTER SERVICES button. This opens up the printer toolbox.

6. Click ALIGN THE PRINT CARTRIDGES

7. Click ALIGN, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

This will print a test page that aligns that printer cartridges and calibrates the printer. Easy, huh?

Here is the manual, and if you need anything else don't hesitate to ask!

Happy Holidays,
TJ

Here is a link to HP Support to download the Vista software and driver.

F340 Vista Downloads

Uninstall any current software you have installed and reboot before downloading and installing the new software.

Alignment:

1. Turn on the HP DeskJet.
2. Disconnect the USB cable from the all-in-one.
3. Press the sequence of front panel buttons below to start the print cartridge alignment process.
The button-press sequence must be completed within ten seconds. It might take several tries to complete the sequence within ten seconds.
1. Press and hold Cancel .
2. While holding Cancel , press On .
3. When the Check Paper and Check Print Cartridge lights begin to blink simultaneously, release both buttons.
4. Press Cancel again.
5. Press Copies .
6. Press Paper Type .
7. Press Color Start Copy .
The alignment page will begin printing.
If the alignment page does not print, repeat the button-press sequence in this step.
4. When the alignment page has printed, place the page face down on the scanner glass and press Scan .
The alignment is complete when the On light stops blinking.
5. Reconnect the USB cable.

Pls replace the printer en-coder strip, after that check it will solved automatically.