HP 648c (English) Windows Connect * Users Guide

HP 648c - Deskjet Color Inkjet Printer Manual

HP 648c manual content summary:

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    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
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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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    - This method is only supported if you are running Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Professional on your computer. See "Connecting your printer with a USB Cable" on page 12 for instructions. The printer cable is not supplied with the printer. You must purchase the printer cable separately. See page 66
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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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    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 Power button on the front of
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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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    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 cradle Resume light (flashes) Power light (on) 3 Remove the print cartridges from
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    . 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 5 Close the top cover. The Resume light continues to blink for awhile and then goes off
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    ) 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 you will print. Your printer software is located on the CD included with your printer. From time to time, Hewlett-Packard
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    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 corner of the box, or click Cancel. 3 Select Start
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    the Run dialog box. Click 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
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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 HP
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    firmly into the connector on the back of the printer. 3 Plug the appropriate end of the power 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
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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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    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. Cartridge cradle Resume light (flashes) Power light (on) 3 Remove the print
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    . 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 5 Close the top cover. The Resume light continues to blink for awhile and then goes off
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    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 the HP printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Note: Your printer software will not start until after you have connected the USB cable. 17
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    Install USB and printer software Windows 98 Note: You can also refer to steps 8a through 8h on the USB Cable 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
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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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    Next. 9 Soon the opening screen for installing the HP DeskJet printer software appears. Click Next, and follow the on-screen instructions. The driver file is installed on your computer. 8 When you are notified that installation of the USB software is completed, click Finish. If something goes
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    and select Setup, 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
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    the USB cable, remove the printer 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
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    Uninstalling the printer software If you need to uninstall the printer driver for your HP DeskJet printer for any reason, perform one of the steps listed below for your operating system. If something unexpected happened during installation, the safest method is to run the uninstall utility directly
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    cards, transparencies, envelopes and labels work fine in your printer, particularly paper that is marked for use in inkjet printers. To get the 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
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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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    and print quality in the HP print settings box. Where is it? The way you get there varies depending on the software program and the operating system , 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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    for photographs printed on photo paper. Save time and ink. Click Draft mode. Draft is recommended for printing test 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
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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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    top of the screen in your software program - simply click it to print one copy using the same print settings. That's all there is to it. The printer prints one page at a 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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    "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 26.) Click User Defined Paper Size. 2 Type the dimensions of the paper in the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, and click OK. 3 Load the paper in the printer, and print as you would for normal paper sizes. Remember to reset the software for the
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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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    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 to save time and ink. • In the HP print settings box, click the Advanced tab, and then click Print in Grayscale. (See "Finding the HP print settings box"
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    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 scanner and its instructions. Save the files onto a hard disk, floppy disk or CD. Open your software program and follow its instructions to import the
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    floppy disk. Be 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
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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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    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 and the Resume light flashes. 2 Pull the top of the
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    See "Aligning the 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
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    tray. Avoid shiny or embossed envelopes, or those that have clasps or windows. (Use transparent labels instead for these sorts of envelopes.) Also, envelopes 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
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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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    release it. After printing, remember to: • Reset the software for the paper you'll be printing on next. • 'll be printing on next. Printing Cards Use your printer to print on index cards, recipe cards, greeting cards " on page 30. 1 In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, and then select
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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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    printers, for your overhead presentations. 1 In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, then select HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film, HP plain paper. 6 Print the transparency. 7 Be patient. Because the printer uses more ink, lays the colors down more slowly, and allows for a longer drying
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    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 . After printing, remember to: • Reset the software for the paper you'll be printing on next. 46
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    't need to stop with paper. Use transfer paper to get the images from the computer document onto cloth. HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers are designed to work with your printer and HP ink to give you a professional silk screen look. Although 100% cotton t-shirts are a popular choice for iron-on transfers
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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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    Printer Software Printer software (also referred to as a printer driver) allows your printer to talk with your computer. HP provides printer software and software updates for Windows 3.1x, 95, 98, NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. For MS-DOS printer software, contact the manufacturer of your software
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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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    about the printer and printer supplies, here they are. The 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
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    in the HP DeskJet Utilities group in the Program Manager. -OR- • Double-click the HP Toolbox icon. It's on the desktop when you start your computer. Print cartridges Each HP print cartridge is a self-contained, plug-in ink supply. The printer operates with two print cartridges installed: one black
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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 position, and the Resume light flashes. 4 Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove
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    right side of the printer for proper capping of the nozzles before unplugging the power cord or turning off any attached power strip. 7 If the Resume light continues to blink after you install new print cartridges, check the part numbers on the cartridges to ensure you installed the correct ones
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    unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the print cartridge. To clean 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
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    . Steps 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 top cover. b. The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position. c. After the cradle has moved, unplug the power cord from the back
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    . Note: Be careful not to touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. Touching these parts of the print cartridge can result in clogs, ink failure, or bad electrical connections. DO NOT clean nozzle plate. Clean here. d. Hold the print cartridge up to the light to inspect for fibers on the face
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    the print cartridges, then locate the three black, hook-shaped arms on the bottom of the cradle. c. Using clean, moistened swabs, wipe the flat surfaces (shaded area) on the undersides of each arm from back to front. Repeat until no ink residue is seen on a clean swab. 4 Clean the service station
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    at: http://www.hp.com/support/home_products. Damage resulting from refilling the print cartridges To get the best performance from your printer, Hewlett-Packard recommends using only genuine HP supplies for HP inkjet printers, including genuine factory-filled HP print cartridges. Caution Damage
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    picture. 1 Make sure the printer 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
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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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    printing margins The printer cannot print computer meets these system requirements. Operating System Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 Windows 3.1x MS-DOS Version 3.3 or greater Minimum : DOS margins can vary. See the manual for the specific DOS program for information. 65
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    port and one 1284-B connector for the printer port) 2-meter length 3-meter length C2950A C2951A HP USB-compliant Interface Cable 2-meter length C6518A Parts/Supplies Accessories Universal Power Adapter HP Reorder Number 0950-3490 Power Cords U.S., Canada, Brazil, Latin America, Saudi Arabia
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    Premium Photo 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
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    service. In the U.S., you can buy supplies and accessories directly from HP at www.hpshopping.com, or call the HP Shopping Village at 1-888-999-4747. • Argentina: (54 1) 787-7100 Fax: (54 1) 787-7213 Hewlett-Packard Fax: 07031-141395 Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HP Express Support Ersatzteil-Verkauf,
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    , C.P. 01210 México, D.F. • Netherlands: 0 33 450 1808 Fax: 0 33 456 0891 Hewlett-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: 1 6 31 14 81 Fax: 1 6 31
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    The rugged design of the HP DeskJet printer assists in minimizing both packaging parts are marked as to the plastic content to facilitate product recycling. Printers and Print Cartridges: In certain countries, Hewlett-Packard is conducting pilot programs to take back printers and print cartridges
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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