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Introduction

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Chapter 1

Printing Basics

Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Paper Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Printer Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

How to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Printer Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

HP DeskJet Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2

Beyond the Basics

Getting the Right Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Printing on Different Types of Paper and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 3

Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges

Print Cartridge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Replacing Print Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Storing Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cleaning Print Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Damage Resulting from Refilling the Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 4

Getting Help When Things Go Wrong

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 5

More About Your Printer

Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Legal Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Index

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Electronic Appendix

Printing in Windows 3.1x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Minimum Printing Margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

System Requirements

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Supplies and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Table of Contents

Section	Page
Acknowledgments	2
Notice	2
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	5
Thank You For Buying an HP DeskJet Printer!	5
Special Features of Your HP DeskJet Printer	5
Finding More Information	6
For Windows 3.1x Users	6
Printing Basics	7
Buttons and Lights	7
Paper Trays	8
IN Tray	8
OUT Tray	8
Photo Tray	9
Printer Maintenance Tips	9
How to Print	10
Finding the HP Printer Properties Dialog Box	10
Printer Properties Dialog Box	12
Setup Tab	12
Features Tab	13
Advanced Tab	13
HP DeskJet Toolbox	14
For Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT 4.0	14
Printer Services Tab	14
Beyond the Basics	15
Getting the Right Paper	15
Printing on Different Types of Paper and Media	15
Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges	31
Print Cartridge Status	31
Replacing Print Cartridges	33
To replace a print cartridge:	33
Storing Print Cartridges	35
Cleaning Print Cartridges	36
When Do You Need to Clean?	36
If You See Missing Lines or Dots...	36
If You See Ink Streaks...	36
Manually Cleaning the Print Cartridges and Print Cartridge Cradle	37
Damage Resulting from Refilling the Print Cartridges	38
Getting Help When Things Go Wrong	39
Troubleshooting Tips	39
HP Customer Care	51
HP Customer Care Online	51
HP Customer Care Audio Tips (U.S. Only)	51
Printer Software	52
HP Customer Care Repair	52
HP Customer Care by Phone	53
After the Free Phone Support Period	54
Extended Warranty Options	54
More About Your Printer	55
Setup Instructions	55
Using a Parallel Cable	55
Using a USB Cable (Requires Windows 98)	56
Specifications	57
Language codes	58
Legal Information	59
Regulatory Notices	59
Limited Warranty Statement	60
HP Year 2000 Warranty	60
Index	61
Electronic Appendix	65
Printing in Windows 3.1x	65
Windows 3.1x HP DeskJet 950C Printer Properties Dialog Box	65
Windows 3.1x Setup Tab	66
Windows 3.1x Features Tab	66
Windows 3.1x Color Tab	67
Windows 3.1x Services Tab	67
Windows 3.1x HP DeskJet 950C Toolbox	68
How Do I?	68
Supplies and Accessories	70
Printer Quick Start Posters and User’s Guides	70
Paper and Other Media	71
Ordering Information	72

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