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I need to align the printer cartridges. Cannot find where to go on my PC - Windows XP - I go to my computer, etc. and cannot get to the right place. Deskjet 3845

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There are two ways to get there,...

1. click on the "Start" button,

There should be an option that says "Printers and Faxes", click on it.

This should pull up a window that has your printer listed, click ONCE on your printer (to highlight it) and on the left hand side of the window under the heading "Printer Tasks" there is an option called "select printing preferences", click on it.

This should bring up another window with multiple tabs at the top. Click on the "Services" tab, then click on the "Service This Device" button. Another window will open with the following options, "Calibrate the Device", "Clean the Printer Cartridges", and "Print Test Page".

Just click on the "Calibrate the Device" button and follow the prompts.

2. The other way to get get there is to try and print something. When the window opens to allow you to change the quantity and such, click on the "Preferences" button. It should be near the top next on the right, next to the place where you choose your printer. Clicking this button will open the window with the multiple tabs that I mentioned earlier. You'll then click on the "Services" tab, then the "service this device" button, followed by the "calibrate the device" button.

Hope this helps! :)

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Follow the steps to align newly installed cartridges.

  • When prompted, make sure plain white letter or A4 paper is loaded in the input tray.
  • Press the button next to OK on the control panel display.
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  • Place the alignment page print-side down on the right front corner of the glass.
  • Press the button next to OK on the control panel display.

When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is complete. Remove the page and recycle or discard it.

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  • Place the alignment page print-side down on the right front corner of the glass.
  • Press the button next to OK on the control panel display.

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    • Windows Vista: Click the Windows icon (c01319360.gif ), click All Programs , click HP , and then click HP Solution Center .
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Here's a support article taken from the HP website regarding alignment of print cartridges. Hope this helps.
Introduction This document provides steps to align print cartridges using the All-in-One control panel or the computer. The appearance of the product varies by model. Aligning print cartridges Follow one of these methods to align print cartridges. NOTE: If the same print cartridge is removed and reinstalled, the product will not prompt to align the print cartridges. The product remembers the alignment values for that print cartridge, so there is no need to realign the print cartridges. Method one: Print an alignment page using the All-in-One control panel When a new cartridge is installed, the product aligns the cartridge. The cartridges can also be aligned any time after you install the software. Aligning the cartridges helps ensure high quality output. Follow the steps to align newly installed cartridges.
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Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing an Ink Cartridge
  1. Turn on your printer.

  2. Lift the printer unit, and position the scanner support between the tabs to hold it open.

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The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the printer is busy.
  1. Press down on the ink cartridge lever to raise the ink cartridge lid.

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  1. Load plain paper. For more information, see Loading Paper.

  2. In Windows XP, click Start® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Printers and Faxes.

In Windows 2000, click Start® Settings® Printers.
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1 Load plain Letter-size paper.
2 From the printer control panel, press tools , and then press ok.
3 Press the arrow buttons until Align Cartridges appears, and then press ok. An alignment page prints.

Using Windows
1 Load plain Letter-size paper.
2 Do one of the following:
• In Windows Vista, click the windows globe (start button) .
• In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.
3 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
4 From the printer folder, click Maintenance Align Cartridges.
5 Click Print.
6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Using Macintosh
1 Load plain Letter-size paper.
2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
3 Double-click the printer utility icon.
4 From the Maintenance tab, click Print Alignment Page.
5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
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Also if you go to the printer's property page, there is sometimes maintenance tools like align cartridges.
To get to printer's property page in Windows XP goto Control Panel --> Printers and Faxes --> And right click on your printer and select properties.
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