HP 640c (English) Windows Connect * Users Guide

HP 640c - Deskjet Color Inkjet Printer Manual

HP 640c manual content summary:

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    Labels 44 Printing Transparencies 45 Printing Iron-On Transfers 47 Getting Help 48 HP Customer Care 48 Appendices 54 The HP DeskJet Toolbox 54 Print cartridges 55 Maintaining your printer 63 Increasing printer performance 64 Minimum printing margins 65 System Requirements 65 Supplies and
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    the navigation controls at the bottom of each page to move through the guide: Go to the Table of Contents Go to previous page Go to next page Print this page Acrobat® Reader the arrow keys or choose an action from the View menu. Refer to the Acrobat Reader Online Guide for more information. 2
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    either Windows 3.1x, 95, 98, NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 Professional. See "Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable" on page 3 for instructions. Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable - This method is only supported if you are running Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Professional on your computer. See
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    and the packing tape from the outside of the printer. Tape Step 2: Connect parallel cable You'll need to buy a printer cable that supports bi-directional communication (IEEE 1284-compliant), such as HP part number C2950A. 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off. 2 Plug the end
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    power cord into an electrical outlet. 2 Step 3: Plug in the power cord 1 Leave the computer and the printer turned off. 2 Plug the power adapter cord firmly into the connector on the back of the printer. 3 Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the power adapter. 4 3 Note: Always use the
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    Step 4: Load paper in your printer 1 Slide out the paper adjusters as far as possible. OUT Tray 2 Remove a stack of paper from its packaging. (Make sure all the paper in the
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    4 Slide both paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper's edges. Step 5: Insert print cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The Power light comes on. 2 Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position, and the Resume light flashes. Cartridge
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    in the right cradle, and insert the tri-color print cartridge in the left cradle. You must insert both print cartridges for the printer to operate. Black Print Cartridge Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Tri-color Print Cartridge Tri-Color cartridge Black or Photo cartridge
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    always clear, always sharp. Black HP No. [15] (equivalent to C6614 Series) Tri-Color HP No. [49] (equivalent to 51649 Series) HP Photo Cartridge C1816 Step 6: Install printer software Before you can use your new HP DeskJet printer, you must install the printer software on the computer from which
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    software from the CD Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0: 1 Turn on your computer and wait for Windows to start. 2 Insert the HP printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Note: If the New Hardware Found box appears during the installation procedure, click the "X" in the upper-right
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    OK. Windows 2000 Professional If you are a Windows 2000 Professional user, visit HP's web site at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html for more information. 9 Follow on-screen instructions to install your printer software. Windows 3.1x: 1 In Program Manager, select File ¥ Run. 2 Type the
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    window. • Uninstall the printer software using the instructions on page 23 then repeat the installation procedure. • If you're still having problems with the installation, call an authorized HP dealer or HP Customer Care representative. For the phone number of the support center nearest you, see
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    cord into the power adapter. 4 Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. Do NOT connect your USB cable between the printer and 2 the computer at this time. 2 Open the top cover and remove the plastic packing material 4 from the inside of the
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    USB Step 3: Load paper in your printer 1 Slide out the paper adjusters as far as possible. OUT Tray 2 Remove a stack of paper from its packaging. (Make sure all the paper in the
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    4 Slide both paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper's edges. USB Step 4: Insert print cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The Power light comes on. 2 Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position, and the Resume light flashes.
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    in the right cradle, and insert the tri-color print cartridge in the left cradle. You must insert both print cartridges for the printer to operate. Black Print Cartridge Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Tri-color Print Cartridge Tri-Color cartridge Black or Photo cartridge
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    to produce results that are always clear, always sharp. Black HP No. [15] (equivalent to C6614 Series) Tri-Color HP No. [49] (equivalent to 51649 Series) HP Photo Cartridge C1816 USB Step 5: Insert printer software CD in the computer 1 Turn on the computer and wait for Windows 98 to start. 2 Insert
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    , your computer may not be USB-enabled. You can still enjoy the full capabilities of your HP DeskJet 640C Series printer by connecting the printer to the computer with a parallel cable. Go to "Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable" on page 3 for setup instructions. 2 Click Next. 18
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    OK. 4 Select Specify a location and then click the Browse button. Do NOT click Next. 6 Click Next. 1 2 3 1 2 The Add New Hardware Wizard searches for the win98usb driver. If Windows is unable to locate a driver, click Back to return to Step 4. 19
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    the HP DeskJet printer software appears. Click Next, and follow the on-screen instructions. The driver file printer software installation, go to "If you have problems installing" on page 12. Windows 2000 Professional If you are a Windows 2000 Professional user, visit HP's web site at http://www.hp
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    , then click Open. 5 The setup.exe file will appear in the dialog box. Click OK. 6 Select the Remove HP DeskJet 640C Series Software option. 7 Connect the USB cable to your printer again. The USB installation screen should appear again. 8 Continue with the first step of "USB Step 7: Install USB and
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    software, and turn off the computer and printer. Unplug the electrical power to the printer, then reconnect your printer and restart the USB software installation. After I installed my printer, why isn't my HP DeskJet printer assigned to an LPT printer port in the Print dialog box of my software
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    the printer driver for your HP DeskJet printer for printer software disk (either Disk 1 or your CD) into your computer and run Setup.exe. Select the option to Remove HP DeskJet 640C Series Software. OR • From the taskbar, select Start ¥ Programs ¥ HP DeskJet 640C Series ¥ HP DeskJet 640C Series
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    best results, use one of the Hewlett-Packard papers, which were developed especially for HP inks and your printer. What to consider: • Size. You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the printer. width = 5 to 8.5 inches (127 to 215 mm) length = 5.83 to 14 inches (148
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    Get the Right Paper Your HP DeskJet printer is designed to work well on most common office paper types and with quality 25% cotton bond paper. Because your printer uses ink to produce an image, paper that accepts ink well produces the best results. Be sure to test a variety of paper types before
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    such as paper type, paper size, orientation, and print quality in the HP print settings box. Where is it? The way you get there varies depending , or Properties. ...Or Try This 1 If Print isn't there, click Printer Setup or Print Setup. 2 Then click whichever button you see-Setup or Options. 2
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    paper size. Enhance your photos. Click here when you use the HP Photo Cartridge to print sharp, vibrant color photos. Note: Features and wording on the HP print settings box tabs may differ from that shown here depending on your printer model. Save money and trees. Print on both sides of the
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    How to print on standard paper sizes 1 Check your print settings. Choose your print settings in the HP print settings box. (See "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 26.) Choose print quality, paper size, and paper type on the Setup tab. Click the Setup tab. Choose orientation, two-
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    't worry, it's normal.) If you run out of paper before you're finished The printer prompts you to add more paper. Load the paper in the IN tray and press Resume printing. Maybe a sheet of paper jams in the printer or nothing happens at all. See "Solving Common Problems" in your Reference Manual. 29
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    the standard sizes in the Paper Size box on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box. However, you're not limited to the sizes listed. the printer rollers can pick up the paper): Width: 5 to 8.5 inches (127 to 215 mm) with card guide down 4 to 8.5 inches (100 to 215 mm) with card guide up Length
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    through the printer twice: the HP print settings box" on page 26.) 3 Click Two-Sided Printing, then click Book or Tablet. Use Book when the sheets of your document will be bound on the left. Use Tablet when the sheets of your document will be bound at the top edge. 4 Print your document. The printer
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    6 When the paper is properly loaded into the IN tray, click Continue. The printer prints the even-numbered pages on the reverse side of the odd-numbered pages. After printing, remember to uncheck the Two-Sided Printing option on
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    settings box, click the Features tab, and then click Mirror Image. (See "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 26.) Click Mirror Image. 3 Print your document. The text and pictures are reversed. Hold the printout up to a mirror to
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    About color Your HP DeskJet printer prints in color when a color-capable software program is used with the printing software. Believe it or not, your color printer prints with only four colors-cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. By printing overlapping dots of different intensity and color, it creates
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    form (a computer file). Then it's simple to copy it into a document-the guide for the application you're using tells you how. Here are some possibilities for getting yourself. Use your own scanner and its instructions. Save the files onto a hard disk, floppy disk or CD. Open your software
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    sure to ask your camera shop to also put a CD-viewing program on the CD with your photos. Open your software program and follow its instructions to import the file from floppy disk or CD into your document. • Take a digital photo. A digital camera bypasses film entirely and turns the photo into
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    Beyond the Basics With the printing basics down, you're ready for some results. Here are some ideas for printing on different paper types. Photographs-make personalized buttons, name tags, or photographic calendars. Envelopes-either one at a time or as a stack. Greeting cards, business cards,
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    cartridge with the photo cartridge. For best results when printing photographs, use one of HP's photo papers. For a list of available photo paper products and ordering information, see page 68. 1 With the printer turned on, open the top cover. The cartridge cradles move to an accessible position
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    print cartridges" on page 63 for instructions. 8 In the Setup tab of the HP print settings box, select a photo paper for the Paper Type. (See "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 26.) 9 Make sure Best print quality is selected. When you select an HP photo paper, this option is automatically
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    . Many programs include a feature for printing envelopes. In that case, follow the program's instructions for setup and for placing the envelopes in the printer. How to print a single envelope 1 In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, and then select an envelope size in the Paper Size
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    the Paper Size. (See "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 26.) 2 3 Load a stack of up to 20 envelopes in the printer, as shown here. (If you're using thick envelopes, a stack of JIS #4 (90 x 205 mm) envelopes, follow instructions on page 42 for printing cards. Note: When printing JIS #3
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    them with whatever paper you'll be printing on next. Printing Cards Use your printer to print on index cards, recipe cards, greeting cards, business cards, or print on different paper sizes" on page 30. 1 In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, and then select a card in the Paper
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    . Make sure the right edge of the card stack rests against the raised card guide. Note: When printing JIS #4 (90 x 205 mm) envelopes, make sure the this. 7 Print the cards. After printing, remember to: • Return the card guide to the down position. • Remove any cards from the IN tray and replace them
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    Printing Labels You can use your HP DeskJet printer to print sheets of labels. Use only A4 or U.S. letter-sized sheets of labels. It's particularly important to pick labels that are made especially for inkjet printers. Sheets of labels that are folded, curled, wrinkled, or partially used can get
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    Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparencies or transparencies specifically designed for inkjet printers, for your overhead presentations. 1 In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, then select HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film, HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparency, or Other Transparency Films as
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    paper. 1 Load U.S. letter- or A4-sized paper in the IN tray. 2 Slide paper guides snugly against the sheets. 3 Click the Setup tab in the HP print settings box. Select Plain Paper as the Paper Type. (See "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 26.) 4 Select Normal as the Print Quality. 5 Click
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    the HP print settings box" on page 26.) 3 If you want the text or picture on your t-shirt as you see it on the screen, flip the document by clicking Mirror Image on the Features tab. 4 Put the transfer paper transparent-side down in the printer. 5 Print the transfer. 6 Follow the instructions
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    Care HP DeskJet printers set the standard for quality and reliability, so you have made an excellent choice. Should you need help, however, HP Customer Care's award-winning service and support is nearby to provide expert advice on using your HP printer or to answer specific questions about a problem
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    service or have direct access to the Internet, you can obtain a wide variety of information about your printer at the following web sites: English: French: German: Japanese: Korean: Portuguese: Simplified Chinese: Spanish: Traditional Chinese: http://www.hp.com/support/home_products http://www.hp
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    installation. When the opening screen appears, select Make diskettes of your printer software and follow the onscreen instructions. • Download the printer software from the HP Customer Care Online web site. See page 49 for HP web site addresses. • Call (661) 257-5565 to order 3.5-inch diskettes
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    Poster, this User's Guide, and the Reference Manual for installation and troubleshooting tips. 2 You have checked HP Customer Care Online for product help. See page 49 for HP web site addresses. 3 If you cannot solve your problem using the above, then call an HP service technician while you're
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    See the list below for your country's HP Customer Care Center phone number: • Africa/Middle East • Argentina • Australia • Austria • Belgium (Dutch) • Belgium (French) • Brazil • Canada • Chile • China • Czech Republic • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany •
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    (800) 268-1221. For HP Service Agreements outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local HP Sales Office. HP Customer Care Repair If your HP printer is ever in need of repair, simply call the HP Customer Care Center. A trained service technician will diagnose the problem and coordinate the repair
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    HP DeskJet Toolbox Use the HP DeskJet Toolbox for cleaning your printer, finding information, and printing a test page. To find the HP Toolbox, follow the instructions for your Windows system. For Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT 4.0 • Click Start Programs HP DeskJet 640C Series HP DeskJet 640C Series
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    referenced below carefully to make sure you are buying the right print cartridges for your printer: Black HP No. [15] (equivalent to C6614 Series) Tri-Color HP No. [49] (equivalent to 51649 Series) HP Photo Cartridge C1816 Note: When a print cartridge runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge
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    To replace a print cartridge: 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The Power light comes on. 2 Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible . 5 Place the replacement cartridge into its cradle. You must insert both print cartridges for the printer to operate. 56
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    blink for awhile and then goes off. (You'll hear the cartridge cradle return to its home position on the right side of the printer.) Storing print cartridges To maintain excellent print quality from your print cartridges: • Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages, at room temperature (60
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    the print cartridges from the HP Toolbox: 1 Open the HP DeskJet Toolbox. See "The HP DeskJet Toolbox" on page 54 for instructions on how to find it. 2 Click the Printer Services tab. 3 Click Clean the . Replace the print cartridges (see page 55). If problems persist, continue with Procedure 2. 58
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    HP DeskJet printers in dusty environments might occasionally experience ink streaks or smearing because of a small accumulation of debris inside the printer to manually clean your print cartridges and print cartridge cradle: 1 Remove the print cartridges a. Turn the printer on and lift the printer's
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    print cartridges out of the reach of children. Caution Once you've removed the print cartridges, make sure that they are not outside of the printer for more than 30 minutes. 2 Clean the print cartridges a. Dip a clean cotton swab into distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab
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    cartridge cradle a. Position yourself at eye level with the printer. b. Locate the cradle that holds the print cartridges, back to front. Repeat until no ink residue is seen on a clean swab. 4 Clean the service station a. Using a clean, moistened swab, clean the rim of the sponge holder. b. Remove
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    5 Reinstall the print cartridges a. Reinstall the print cartridges and close the printer's top cover. b. Reinsert the power cord into the back of the printer. c. Print a test page. On the Printer Services tab of the HP Toolbox, click Print a Test Page. d. Examine the printout for ink streaking. Note
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    is on and the Power light is lit. 2 Be sure the printer's IN tray contains plain paper. 3 Open the HP DeskJet Toolbox. (Go to "The HP DeskJet Toolbox" on page 54.) 4 Click the Printer Services tab. Then click Align the Print Cartridges. Follow the directions on the computer screen. Maintaining
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    output. Make sure you are using an up-to-date version of an HP printer driver designed specifically for your printer model. Go to "Printer Software" on page 50 for information on how to get an updated printer driver. • The size and complexity of the documents you print can make a difference in
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    Minimum printing margins The printer cannot print outside a certain area of the page, so you must make sure the contents of your .) Right Margin 1 mm (0.04 in.) Top & Bottom Margin 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) Note: DOS margins can vary. See the manual for the specific DOS program for information. 65
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    HP Reorder Number Print Cartridges Black print cartridge Tri-Color print cartridge Photo cartridge C6614 Series 51649 Series C1816 Series HP Reorder Number Reference Manuals for Windows Most HP printer documentation is available for viewing and printing at http://www.hp.com/support
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    Paper, Glossy Asian A4, 15 sheets European A4, 15 sheets U.S. letter, 15 sheets C6043A C6040A C6039A Parts/Supplies Accessories HP Reorder Number Paper Media (continued) HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Glossy Asian A4, 20 sheets European A4, 20 sheets U.S. letter, 20 sheets C6933A C6832A C6831A
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    printer supplies or accessories, call your nearest HP dealer or call HP DIRECT at the following numbers for fast shipping service. In the U.S., you can buy supplies and accessories directly from HP at www.hpshopping.com, or call the HP -Packard GmbH, HP Express Support Ersatzteil-Verkauf,
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    -Packard Nederland B. V. Parts Direct Service Basicweg 10 3821 BR AMERSFOORT • Norway: 22735926 Fax: 22735611 Hewlett-Packard Norge A/S, Express Support Drammensveien 169-171 0212 Oslo • Spain the \\djcp\ directory on the printer software CD. Language Chinese, Simplified Chinese,
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    and facilitate recycling. The rugged design of the HP DeskJet printer assists in minimizing both packaging materials and damage rates each country, all manuals are printed on recycled paper. Energy Conservation This printer was designed with energy conservation in mind. This printer uses less than 5
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User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Navigating the User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting Up Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Connecting your printer with a USB Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
More information about your printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Printing Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
How to choose paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Finding the HP print settings box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
How to print on standard paper sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How to print on different paper sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
How to print on both sides of the paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
How to create a mirror image of your document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
About color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
About pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Beyond the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Printing Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Printing Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Printing Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Printing Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Printing Iron-On Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
The HP DeskJet Toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Maintaining your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Increasing printer performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Minimum printing margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Supplies and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Language Codes for DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Environmental Attributes of the DeskJet Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70