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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 Setting up your printer with a USB Cable 14 More information about your printer software 26 Printing Basics 28 How to choose paper 28 Finding the HP - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 2
Navigating the User's Guide Use 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 keys or choose an action from the View menu. Refer to the Acrobat Reader Online Guide for more information. 2 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 3
Bus (USB) cable - This method is only supported if you are running Windows 98 on your computer. See "Setting up your printer with a USB Cable" on page 14 for instructions. The printer cable is not supplied with the printer. You must purchase the printer cable separately. See page 70 for ordering - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 4
Step 1: Unpack your printer 1 Remove the packing material and the packing tape from the outside of the printer. 2 Open the top cover. Remove both pieces of plastic packing material from the inside of the printer. 3 Close the top cover. 4 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 5
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 Lift the cable access door on the back of the printer. 3 Plug the end of the cable that - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 6
the cable access door on the back of the printer. 3 Plug the power adapter cord firmly into the connector on the back of the printer. 4 Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the power adapter. 5 Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. 3 5 4 Note: Always use the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 7
on the printer. The Power light comes on and the Print Cartridge light blinks. 2 Open the top cover. The cartridge cradle moves to the center of the printer. 4 Carefully remove the protective vinyl tape from the tri-color and black print cartridges. Note: Be sure not to touch the ink nozzles or - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 8
buying the right print cartridges for your printer. These print cartridges have been specifically designed to work with your printer to produce results that are always clear, always sharp. 840C, 842C, and 843C require: Black HP No. [15] (equivalent to C6615 Series) Tri-Color HP No. [17] (equivalent - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 9
Step 5: Load paper in your printer 1 Pull out the IN tray and slide the paper-width and paperlength adjusters out as far as possible to make room for the paper. Flip - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 10
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 provides updated printer software. Go to "Printer Software" on page 54 for - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 11
and running on the computer, except the HP DeskJet installer, Windows Explorer, or Program Manager. See page 26 for instructions on how to close software programs. 6 Follow the installation instructions for your computer's operating system. Installing the printer software from the CD Note: If the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 12
the instructions on the screen. If something goes wrong, go to "If you have problems installing" on page 13. Note: The HP DeskJet 840C Series printer is automatically set as the default Windows printer. If you find that it is not the default Windows printer, go to "Setting the HP DeskJet Printer as - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 13
window. • Uninstall the printer software using the instructions on page 27 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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 14
to easily add, remove, and move devices. USB is an option to customers who want to print from Windows 98 across the USB cable. If your computer's USB port is enabled and properly set up, you can connect your HP DeskJet printer to it or to a chain of USB devices via a USB cable. 14 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 15
in the setup. 1 Leave the computer and the printer turned off. 2 Lift the cable access door on the back of the printer. 3 Plug the power adapter cord firmly into the connector on the back of the printer. 4 Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the power adapter. 3 Close the top cover. 15 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 16
end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. 3 USB Step 3: Insert print cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The Power light comes on and the Print Cartridge light blinks. 2 Open the top cover. The cartridge cradle moves to the center of the printer. 5 4 Note: Use only - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 17
vertically, push the print cartridge firmly down into the cradle. Insert the black print cartridge 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. Vinyl Tape Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Ink Nozzles 17 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 18
buying the right print cartridges for your printer. These print cartridges have been specifically designed to work with your printer to produce results that are always clear, always sharp. 840C, 842C, and 843C require: Black HP No. [15] (equivalent to C6615 Series) Tri-Color HP No. [17] (equivalent - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 19
USB Step 4: Load paper in your printer 1 Pull out the IN tray and slide the paper-width and paper-length adjusters out as far as possible to make room for the paper. - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 20
system requirements and that its USB port is enabled and properly configured. See "Problems with your USB installation?" on page 24 for more information. 1 Turn on the computer and wait for Windows 98 to start. 2 Insert the HP printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 6 Slide the IN tray all the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 21
, your computer may not be USB-enabled. You can still enjoy the full capabilities of your HP DeskJet 840C 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. 21 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 22
CD or disk drive icon, which ever is appropriate for the type of media you are installing from. Click on the win98usb folder then click OK to close the Browse screen and return Hardware Wizard searches for the win98usb driver. If Windows is unable to find a driver, click Back to return to Step 4. 22 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 23
click Next. 9 Soon the opening screen for installing the HP DeskJet printer software appears. Click Next. The driver file is installed on your computer. 8 When you are notified that installation of the USB software is completed, click Finish. 10 When the HP License Agreement box appears, read the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 24
. Then click Next. 12 Follow the on-screen instructions. If something goes wrong with the printer software installation, go to "If you have problems installing" on page 13. Note: The HP DeskJet 840C Series printer is automatically set as the default Windows printer. If you find that it is not the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 25
6 Select the Remove HP DeskJet 840C 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 printer software" on page 21. When I install the USB software, I get an "Unknown - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 26
-click the HP DeskJet 840C Series Printer icon and choose Set As Default. For Windows 3.1x: 1 In the Program Manager, open the Main program group. 2 Double-click Control Panel to open it, then double-click Printers. 3 Select the HP DeskJet 840C Series Printer from the Installed Printers list, and - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 27
¥ Programs ¥ HP DeskJet 840C Series ¥ HP DeskJet 840C Series Uninstall. OR • From the taskbar, select Start ¥ Settings ¥ Control Panel. Then click Add/Remove Programs and select HP DeskJet 840C Series (Remove only). For Windows 3.1x: Perform one of the following: • Insert the printer software disk - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 28
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 29
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 30
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 31
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 ink. Click here to print drafts of color documents in shades of gray Manage your ink and drying time. Use sliders to adjust the amount of ink on - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 32
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 30.) Choose print quality, paper size, and paper type on the Setup tab. Click the Setup tab. Choose orientation, two- - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 33
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. 33 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 34
Paper Size in the Paper Size list. (See "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 30.) 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. 4 For small paper sizes - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 35
put the paper through the printer twice: the first time HP print settings box" on page 30.) 3 Then click Book or Tablet. Use Tablet when the sheets of your document will be bound at the top edge. Use Book when the sheets of your document will be bound on the left. 4 Print your document. The printer - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 36
6 When the paper is properly loaded into the IN tray, flip the OUT tray down and 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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 37
you're printing iron-on transfers, go to "Printing Iron-On Transfers" on page 51. 2 In the HP print settings box, click the Features tab, and then click Mirror Image. (See "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 30.) 3 Print your document. The text and pictures are reversed. Hold the printout - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 38
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" - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 39
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 40
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 41
Beyond the Basics With the printing basics down, you're ready for some results. Here are some ideas for printing on different paper types. Greeting cards, business cards, recipe cards, or invitations to opening night. Banners-welcome back the home team, or announce a new addition to the family. - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 42
your printer to the orientation of the cards matches the orientation you've selected in your software program. 4 Slide the paper-width adjuster to the right until it fits remember to: • Change the Paper Type and Paper Size in the HP print settings box to match whatever you'll be printing on next. • - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 43
paper. Follow your software instructions: The software program you're using might require special settings before it prints banners correctly on your printer. Check the HP DeskJet 840C Series Printer Release Notes (which were installed on your computer with the printer software) for information - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 44
IN tray back in. 10 Print the banner. You'll notice that the printer goes through some start-up movements before it starts printing. Also, banner until all the banner paper is out of the printer. After printing, remember to: • Click Banner Printing in the HP print settings box to clear it. • Change - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 45
quality selections. For best results when printing photographs, use one of HP's photo papers. For a list of available photo paper products and ordering information available. This feature can only be disabled (unchecked) when an HP photo paper is selected. Note: PhotoREt automatically sets the best print - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 46
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 47
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 48
select the envelope you're printing on as the Paper Size. (See "Finding the HP print settings box" on page 30.) 2 Slide both paper adjusters out. Make view of the IN tray. 3 Load a stack of up to 15 envelopes in the printer, as shown on this page. (If you're using thick envelopes, you might need to - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 49
has been especially developed to work with HP inks, giving you crisp images and text, and the fastest drying times. They won't jam your printer, either. 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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 50
printer with the rough side down and the adhesive strip forward. (You can peel off the adhesive strip after printing.) Adhesive strip forward; tape side up After printing, remember to: • Change the Paper Type in the HP Be patient. Because the printer uses more ink, lays the colors down more slowly, - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 51
onto cloth. HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers are designed to work with your printer and HP ink to give you printer. 5 Print the transfer. 6 Follow the instructions included with the iron-on transfer paper to transfer the image onto the fabric. After printing, remember to: • Click Mirror Image in the HP - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 52
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 53
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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 54
with a CD-ROM drive. To create the diskettes, begin the printer software 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 53 for - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 55
Start 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 53 for HP web site addresses. 3 If you cannot solve your problem using the above, then call an HP service technician while you - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 56
See the list below for your region'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 • - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 57
(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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 58
HP DeskJet 840C Series HP DeskJet 840C Series Toolbox. Click the HP Toolbox button that appears on the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen when the HP Toolbox is open. Click an option, then follow on-screen instructions. Click here to open the User's Guide. Click here to align the print cartridges - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 59
so that you buy the correct cartridges for your printer: 840C, 842C, and 843C require: Black HP No. [15] (equivalent to C6615 Series) Tri-Color HP No. [17] (equivalent to C6625 Series) To replace a print cartridge: 1 To access the print cartridge cradle, press the Power Button to turn on the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 60
vinyl tape from the replacement cartridge. Black Print Cartridge Tri-color Print Cartridge 6 Push the print cartridge firmly, straight down into the print cartridge cradle. Vinyl Tape Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Ink Nozzles Warning Do NOT touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 61
on the right side of the printer. The print cartridges will dry out if not stored in their home position. • Turn off the printer and allow the print cartridges to return to the right side of the printer for proper capping of the nozzles before unplugging the power cord or turning off any attached - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 62
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 58 for instructions on how to find it. 2 Click the Printer Services tab. 3 Click Clean the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 63
ut labore qusft vol sed kitft ghocknor Procedure 2: Eliminating ink streaks Customers using HP DeskJet printers in dusty environments might occasionally experience ink streaks or smearing because of a small accumulation of debris inside the printer. This debris can include dust, hair, carpet, or - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 64
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 the center of the printer. c. After the cradle has moved to the center of the printer, unplug the black power cord from the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 65
with the printer. b. Locate the cradle that holds 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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 66
4 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 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 67
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 58.) 4 Click the Printer Services tab. Then click Align the Print Cartridges. Follow the directions on the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 68
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 54 for information on how to get an updated printer driver. • The size and complexity of the documents you print can make a difference in - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 69
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. 69 - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 70
For ordering information, see page 71. Parts/Supplies Accessories HP Reorder Number Print Cartridges DeskJet 840C, 842C, 843C Black print cartridge Tri-Color print cartridge C6615 Series C6625 Series F When you buy replacement cartridges, check the part numbers carefully so that you buy the - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 71
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 Shopping Village at 1-888-999-4747. • Argentina: (54 1) 787-7100 Fax: (54 1) 787-7213 Hewlett-Packard Argentina, Montañeses 2150 1428 Buenos - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 72
• Germany: 07031-145444 Fax: 07031-141395 Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HP Express Support Ersatzteil-Verkauf, Herrenberger Str. 130 71034 Hewlett-Packard Nederland B. V. Parts Direct Service Basicweg 10 3821 BR AMERSFOORT • Norway: 22735926 Fax: 22735611 Hewlett-Packard Norge A/S, Express Support - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 73
Postal 50933, Caracas 1050 Elsewhere in the world • Hewlett-Packard Company Intercontinental Headquarters, 3495 Deer Creek Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, U.S.A. Language Codes The language codes for locating the dosread.txt file on the printer software CD are listed below. This text file is in - HP 842c | HP DeskJet 840C Series - (English) Windows Connect User's Guide - Page 74
cartridges for material reclamation and environmentally sound disposal. Call your Hewlett-Packard representative for current status. Paper: This printer is designed to facilitate the use of recycled paper as consumer media. Depending on the availability of recycled paper in each country, all manuals
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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
Setting up your printer with a USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
More information about your printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printing Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
How to choose paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Finding the HP print settings box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
How to print on standard paper sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
How to print on different paper sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
How to print on both sides of the paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
How to create a mirror image of your document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
About pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Beyond the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Printing Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Printing Banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Printing Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Printing Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Printing Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Printing Iron-On Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
The HP DeskJet Toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Maintaining your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Increasing printer performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Minimum printing margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Supplies and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Language Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Environmental Attributes of the DeskJet Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74