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or for repair information. This service is free during the hardware warranty of your printer; however, you are charged a toll for the phone call. If your printer is out of warranty, see the If You Have a Printing Problem section of this user's guide. HP Customer Support Center 208) 323-2551 (Monday - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 2
® HP DeskWriter 660C Printer USER'S GUIDE Manual Part Number C2165-90200 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 3
of HP DeskWriter 660C printer installation software. When the HP DeskWriter 660C printer installation software has completed execution, Apple software shall not be used by any other program. The HP DeskWriter 660C printer driver was developed by Hewlett-Packard Company using the Palomar Imaging - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 4
the Printer Cable 7 Connecting the Power Module 10 Loading Standard Size Paper 11 Installing the Print Cartridges 13 Verifying the Printer is Working 16 Installing the Printer Software 17 SECTION 2 USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE The Software Provided for Your Printer 23 Printing Features - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 5
the Printer 56 If You Get a Message at the Computer 59 Printing the Self-Test Pattern 62 If Print Quality is Poor 63 If Margins are Printed Wrong 65 If Text or Pictures are Printed Wrong 68 If Colors are Printed Wrong 70 Contacting Customer Support 72 SECTION 6 REFERENCE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 6
your printer to your computer Loading paper in your printer Installing the print cartridges Verifying the printer is working Installing the printer software Aligning the print cartridges The remainder of this User's Guide includes important information on using and maintaining your HP - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 7
the following items were shipped with your printer. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased your printer. Printer Power Module User's Guide Printer Software Black Print Cartridge Color Print Cartridge 2164004 Save the carton and packing material - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 8
of the top cover, securing both sides of the OUT tray packing material, and securing the paper length adjuster to the printer. 4. Remove the packing material. Packing Material 2184047 5. Open the top cover and remove the tape securing the print cartridge cradles inside the printer. Tape 2184049 3 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 9
SECTION ONE Identifying the Parts of Your Printer Top Cover Resume Button and Light Print Cartridge Cradles Card Guide Paper Width Adjuster OUT Tray IN Tray Paper Length Adjuster Single Envelope Slot Power Button and Light 2164001 4 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 10
resume and power buttons and lights are on the front of the printer. In general, the lights indicate when the printer is operating correctly and when it needs attention from you; and the buttons are used to control the printer. Resume Light and Button Power Light and Button The next table summarizes - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 11
state. Steadily lit and Blinking If you just installed a print cartridge, make sure the print cartridge is securely snapped into the printer with the arrow aligned with the dot on the top of the print cartridge cradle. Close the top cover of the printer if it is open. Check the IN tray to be sure - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 12
in your network, you'll need to purchase an Apple LocalTalk Locking Connector kit. If you connect your printer directly to your Macintosh computer, you'll need to purchase a serial printer cable. See your local computer dealer or Available Supplies and Accessories on page 85 for details. 1. Position - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 13
Computer 1. Connect one end of the serial printer cable firmly to the printer's interface port. Printer's Interface Port 2162006 N OT E A serial printer cable resembles a "switch box" extension cable; however, do not use a switch box extension cable because it will not work properly. 2. Connect - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 14
's Interface Port 2162006 2. Connect a second connector box to the printer port on the back of the computer. Do not connect to the modem (phone) port. 3. Connect the two connector boxes with a network interface cable. You may use either connector on the connector box. 4. If necessary, terminate - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 15
located near the equipment and is easily accessible. 1. Plug the power module connector firmly into the printer's power socket Power Socket on Back of Printer 2164003 2. Plug the other end of the power module cord into an electrical outlet. N OT E Place the power module at least 1 inch (approximately - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 16
Loading Standard Size Paper The HP DeskWriter 660C printer prints on plain, premium, and glossy paper; envelopes; cards; transparencies; and Avery paper labels. Most bond paper yields good results. Use this procedure to load standard size paper into the printer. See Section 3 for more information - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 17
SECTION ONE 4. Insert the paper evenly into the IN tray, print side down, until it stops. (For plain paper, the print side is identified by a word or symbol on the paper's packaging. See Determining the Print Side of Paper on page 29 for more details.) Align the right edge of the stack with - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 18
Installing the Print Cartridges 1. Turn on the computer, then turn on the printer by pressing and releasing the power button. The very first time you turn on the printer, the printer performs a startup procedure. 2. Open the top cover of the printer. In a few moments the empty print cartridge - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 19
into place. (Rocking of the cradle is normal.) Black Print Cartridge 2164015 7. Open the color print cartridge packaging. Grasp the color print cartridge by the top and remove the cartridge from the package. N OT E Be careful not to touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. 8. Remove the piece - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 20
resume light turns off. N OT E If the resume light continues to blink and if the cradles do not move to the right side of the printer, remove and reinstall the print cartridges. Make sure the print cartridges are pressed down into the cradles before you snap them forward into position. 15 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 21
vary slightly from the example shown. If you cannot print a self-test pattern, see the troubleshooting information in Section 5. To fully use all the features of your HP DeskWriter 660C printer, install the printer software supplied with the printer by following the instructions given next. 16 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 22
about the software provided with your printer, see Section 2. System Requirements To install your HP DeskWriter Series printer software, you need: • A computer with a 68020 (or faster) processor with a hard disk drive with at least 7.5 MB of free disk space (1.5 MB for the printer drivers and - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 23
in the Chooser as described in the procedure Choosing Your Printer (on page 19) before you can start printing. 6. After installing the printer software, align the print cartridges as described on page 21. Installing the TrueType fonts: Perform this optional procedure only if you want to use the - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 24
Use the Chooser to select the printer driver, printer, and port. Printer Modem When your printer is connected directly to your computer with a serial printer cable, follow these steps to choose a printer: 1. Select the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2. Select the DW 600 Series icon (on the left side - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 25
the DW 600 Series (AT) icon (on the left side of the Chooser). 5. If you are on a large network, select your AppleTalk zone from the window in the lower left corner. 6. Select your printer from the window on the right. The driver automatically selects the model of printer you are using. However - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 26
Print Cartridges 1. From within your software application, choose Page Setup... from the File menu to display the Page Setup dialog box. 2. Click Service to display the Service dialog box. 3. Click the Start button next to Align Print Cartridges. 4. Click the Align button and follow the instructions - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 27
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The features provided with your printer software include: • Laser-quality text and graphics printing in portrait and landscape orientations • A printer driver for the HP DeskWriter 660C printer • TrueType and Adobe Type Manager scalable typeface support • Many TrueType fonts • ColorSmart technology - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 29
SECTION TWO Printing Features After installing the printer software and choosing the HP DeskWriter 660C printer as described in Section 1, you are ready to start printing from your software applications. You select general print settings, such as the paper size and type, the page orientation, and - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 30
document, then turn on color printing in your software application. The quality of your color printing depends partly on how the four inks - black, cyan, yellow, and magenta - are placed on the printed page. Your HP DeskWriter 660C printer uses HP's ColorSmart technology to intelligently analyze - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 31
so that the document is in the correct order in the printer's OUT tray when printing is complete. If your software application offers the option of printing back to front and you select both back to front options, the document prints from front to back. Previewing a Document Click the Preview button - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 32
USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Using the HP PrintMonitor You can use the HP PrintMonitor during Background Printing to: • See which file is currently printing • View and re-arrange the order of files waiting to be printed • Cancel a file from printing • Remove a file from the print queue • Establish - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 33
be printed. Updating the Printer Software HP periodically provides updates of the printer software. These updates may include enhancements that improve the performance of your printer. See Contacting Customer Support on page 73 for detailed instructions on obtaining updated printer software. 28 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 34
HP Premium Glossy Paper, load the glossy side down. • For Avery Paper Labels, load the label side down. Letterhead Paper HP Premium Transparency Film HP Premium InkJet Paper Avery Paper Labels 2184053 N OT E Be sure the settings in the software match the type of paper loaded in your printer - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 35
raised card guide. • printer. • Some types of paper, such as transparencies, glossy paper, and coated cards, need longer drying times. The HP ColorSmart Printer Driver automatically provides the appropriate drying time for each printed page based on the paper type, print quality, and inks printed - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 36
Selecting Paper The HP DeskWriter 660C printer prints on plain paper, HP Premium Glossy Paper, HP Premium InkJet Paper, and HP Premium Transparency Film. Most bond paper yields excellent printing results and is not use envelopes that are shiny or embossed, or envelopes with clasps or windows. 31 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 37
film for printing transparency slides. This transparency film was designed specifically for use with your printer. • Only use Avery paper labels that are specifically designed for use with HP InkJet printers. • Do not use plastic or clear labels. The ink formulated for use with this printer does not - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 38
Paper Use this procedure to print on standard size paper or transparencies with your HP DeskWriter 660C printer. Paper and transparency sizes that Adjuster Paper Length Adjuster 2184037 N OT E Make sure the card guide (used when printing on index cards and postcards) is in the down position. (See - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 39
adjuster in toward the paper until it stops. Paper Length Adjuster 2184022 Make sure the paper does not bend in the IN tray. 6. Set the software to print on the size and type of paper now in the - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 40
, LABELS, AND TRANSPARENCIES Using Index Cards and Postcards Use this procedure to print on index cards or postcards with your HP DeskWriter 660C printer. Make sure the index cards or postcards that you use with your printer conform in size and weight to those listed in the Specifications on - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 41
SECTION THREE 4. Insert the cards into the IN tray. Align the right edge of the card stack with the card guide. Card Stack 2162026 5. Slide the paper width adjuster to the right until it aligns with the left edge of the card stack. 6. Press the inside - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 42
for the print cartridge cradle to move to its center position, replace the OUT tray, then lower the top cover. Make sure the cards do not bend in the IN tray. 9. Set the software to print on the size and type of cards now in the printer. Using Envelopes The HP DeskWriter 660C printer allows you - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 43
the envelope is inserted all the way into the slot and that it is not skewed or bent. 5. Set the software to print on the size and type of envelope now in the printer. 6. Be sure to reset the software for the paper in the IN tray after printing on the envelope is completed. 38 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 44
paper length adjuster and remove any paper from the IN tray. Paper Width Adjuster Paper Length Adjuster 2184037 N OT E Make sure the card guide (used when printing on index cards and postcards) is in the down position. (See the drawing on page 35 in the procedure Using Index Cards and Postcards - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 45
adjuster in toward the envelopes until it stops. Paper Length Adjuster 2184032 Make sure the envelopes do not bend in the IN tray. 9. Set the software to print on the size and type of envelopes now in the - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 46
print on sheets of Avery paper labels. N OT E Before printing on Avery paper labels, make sure that the label package states the labels are paper labels designed specifically for use with HP InkJet printers N OT E Make sure the card guide (used when printing on index cards and postcards) is in - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 47
it aligns with the left edge of the label stack. Make sure the sheets do not bend in the IN tray. 7. Set the software to print on the size, type, and orientation of labels now in the printer. Typically, use the Normal print mode and a plain paper type when printing on Avery paper labels. 42 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 48
Size Paper The printer driver provided with the HP DeskWriter 660C printer does not provide your software application for a page size that is the same as or smaller than the paper now in the printer. 2184037 N OT E Make sure the card guide (used when printing on index cards and postcards) is in the - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 49
the correct paper size settings for the non-standard size paper). Width (X) = Length (Y) = 5. Insert the non-standard size paper evenly into the IN tray, print side down, until it stops. 6. Align the right edge of the paper stack with the right side of the IN tray. 2184023 7. Slide the paper - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 50
box, select a paper size that is larger in both the width (M) and the length (N) than the paper now in the printer. 11. Within your software application, account for the differences by setting the printing margins as follows: Left = (L) Top = (T) Right = (M - X + R) Bottom = (N - Y + B) 45 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 51
for the print cartridge cradle to move to its center guide is in the down position. (See the drawing on page 35 in the procedure Using Index Cards and Postcards for the location of the card guide.) If you have any problems while loading or removing items from the IN tray, see the troubleshooting - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 52
to the printer or print cartridge resulting from modifying or refilling a print cartridge is not the responsibility of Hewlett-Packard. To install the print cartridges in your printer, follow the procedure Installing the Print Cartridges on page 13. N OT E Be careful not to touch the ink nozzles or - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 53
. 2. From within your software application, choose Page Setup... from the File menu to display the Page Setup dialog box. 3. Click Service to display the Service dialog box. 4. Click the Start button next to Align Print Cartridges. 5. Click the Align button and follow the instructions on the screen - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 54
automatically move to the center of the printer and the resume light flashes. Top Cover Print Cartridge Cradles 2164042 2. Grasp the top of the print cartridge and pull it toward you until the cartridge pops loose. Print Cartridge 2164016 3. Lift the print cartridge out of the cradle. 4. Discard the - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 55
of the printer. N OT E Do not clean the print cartridges unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the print cartridge life. If you suspect that dried ink is clogging a print cartridge, refer to "If Print Quality is Poor" on page 63. From the Service dialog box: 1. From within your software - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 56
IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM How You Can Find the Solution When printing from software applications, many printer problems and the corrective actions you should take are reported in dialog boxes on your computer screen. When you receive such a message, follow the instructions given. If you don - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 57
lights blink alternately. If both print cartridge cradles contain properly installed print cartridges, and if paper, envelopes, cards, Avery paper labels, or transparencies are loaded in the printer, and if the printer does not print, observe the state of the printer's power and resume lights, and - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 58
a properly installed print cartridge. The print cartridges are clogged. Print a self-test as described on page 62. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean each print cartridge as described on page 63. The print cartridges are out of ink. Install new print cartridges. The printer failed. Turn - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 59
the print cartridges. The print cartridges are improperly installed in the printer. Make sure each print cartridge snaps into place with the arrow aligned with the dot on the cradle top. The print cartridges are clogged. Print a self-test as described on page 62. If this does not clear the ink - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 60
IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM Symptom The resume light is blinking and nothing prints. Solution The top cover of the printer is open. Close the top cover. The print cartridges are improperly installed in the printer. Open the top cover. Make sure each print cartridge snaps into place with the - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 61
printer is not printing a single sheet at a time, or if the paper does not pass into or through the printer solve the problem, perform the other solutions in the order they appear until the problem is printer is blocked. Remove the OUT tray, remove any paper from the IN tray, and lower the card guide - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 62
into the OUT tray. The computer was turned off while the printer was printing. Turn off the printer. Turn on the computer and printer in the sequence described in your computer manual. The paper is jammed in the printer. Turn off the printer, open the top cover, and remove the OUT tray. Pull the - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 63
this is when you are printing on Avery paper labels: be sure the stack of Avery paper labels is placed print side down on top of . Do not bend the paper. Envelopes do not advance into the printer from the IN tray or the single envelope slot. The envelopes are guide is in the lowered position. 58 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 64
's manual. Also review the troubleshooting tables throughout this section. The following table describes solutions to common problems you may encounter after the printer software installation process and the solutions to problems identified for you with error messages. Symptom Background printing is - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 65
background. Restart the computer. Reinstall the printer software using the installation instructions in Section 1. The printer icon does not appear in the Chooser. The printer software did not install correctly. Make sure the printer driver is installed within the Extensions folder in the System - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 66
IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM Symptom Solution "Please make sure that a DeskWriter is connected to this port and powered on. After you have done this, you can either select the printer in the Chooser, or use the "Setup..." button to configure your DeskWriter." is displayed in a dialog box. - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 67
SECTION FIVE Printing the Self-Test Pattern To test the print cartridge operation, print a one-page self-test pattern: With the power light on, press and hold down the resume button. After the printer begins printing, release the button. To print a diagnostic test of technical information about - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 68
, and perform a self-test. Color and black portions of printout are mispositioned. 2164002 Do not clean the print cartridges unnecessarily, because this shortens the print cartridge life. If the print quality remains poor after cleaning, install a new print cartridge. If the problem persists, see - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 69
on page 41. Print is faded. The print cartridges are drying out or clogging. Print a self-test as described on page 62. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean each print cartridge as described on page 63. The print cartridges are running out of ink. Install new print cartridges. 64 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 70
you expected, first be sure that you have set your software to print within the printable area for the size and orientation of paper, envelopes, or cards loaded in the printer. If your software is set correctly and you still experience problems in the placement of text and pictures, find the symptom - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 71
the stack, and reload the stack. The OUT tray is improperly installed in the printer. Make sure the OUT tray is fully installed into the printer and rests evenly on the IN tray. If necessary, lift the top cover, let the print cartridge cradles move to the center position, insert the OUT tray, and - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 72
the right side of the IN tray. The OUT tray is improperly installed in the printer. Make sure the OUT tray is fully installed into the printer and rests evenly on the IN tray. If necessary, lift the top cover, let the print cartridge cradles move to their center position, insert the OUT tray, and - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 73
the print cartridges. The print cartridges are improperly installed in the printer. Make sure each print cartridge snaps into place with the arrow aligned with the dot on the cradle top. The print cartridges are clogged. Print a self-test as described on page 62. If this does not clear the ink - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 74
printer driver using the installation instructions in Section 1. The print settings in your software application are incorrect. Make sure the print settings in your software application are set as desired. Printout contains garbled or strange text characters or contains distorted graphic images - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 75
clogging. Print a self-test as described on page 62. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean each print cartridge as described on page 63. The color print cartridge has run out of one or more inks. Install a new color print cartridge. Your computer does not support color printing. Print from - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 76
or clogged. Print a self-test as described on page 62. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean each print cartridge as described on page 63. Grayscale printing is selected in the Options dialog box. Turn off the Grayscale setting. Color printing is not selected in your software. Check your - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 77
: • HP Download Service - Our electronic download service is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for your convenient access to HP printer drivers, product information, and troubleshooting hints. Call (208) 344-1691. Set your communications software to N,8,1. • CompuServe - Printer drivers and - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 78
or repair information, call (208) 323-2551. This service is free during the warranty of your printer; however, you will be charged a toll for the phone call. If a service contract would better meet your needs, HP offers a variety of service contract options to compliment the standard warranty. Call - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 79
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to their "home" position on the right side of the printer; doing so can dry out the print cartridges. • The printer does not work with only one print cartridge installed. If one of the print cartridges runs out of ink, leave the empty cartridge in the cradle until you can replace it. • The interior - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 81
SECTION SIX Increasing Printer Performance The printing speed of the HP DeskWriter 660C printer can be affected by: • Amount your hard disk. Most techniques for maximizing printer performance require freeing computer memory for the printer driver. See your computer documentation for information on - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 82
documentation. To create an unfragmented block of memory, close all applications you are currently using, restart the computer, then restart the application you want to print from. This gathers fragmented system memory to make one large, contiguous block available for your printer driver. 77 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 83
SECTION SIX Ink Drying Times The HP DeskWriter 660C printer automatically sets the drying time for each printed page (based on paper type, print quality, and inks printed) to ensure that the ink does not smear on the page before the page is ejected into the OUT tray. You can override the - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 84
REFERENCE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING INFORMATION The Printable Area The HP DeskWriter 660C printer can print within the area shown below. Most software programs allow you to specify where print appears on the page with margin settings or column width settings. When you set margins or columns - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 85
SECTION SIX Minimum Margins* for Paper and Cards in Portrait Orientation Paper Size Left and Right Margins U.S. letter 8.5 x 11 in. (216 x 279 mm) 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) U.S. legal 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm) 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) A4 size 8.27 x 11.7 in. (210 x 297 mm) 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) A5 size - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 86
SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING INFORMATION Specifications Print Method Plain paper drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printing Black Print Speed* Best mode: 1 page per minute Normal mode: 2.5 pages per minute EconoFast: 4 pages per minute Color Print and 12,000 printed pages per year HP InkJet printers - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 87
/EEC (European Community), VCCI (Japan), SABS (South Africa) Printer Memory 512 Kbyte built-in RAM 32 Kbyte receive buffer Power Consumption: 2 watts maximum when off 4.5 watts maximum non-printing 12 watts maximum printing Operating Environment Maximum operating temperature: 5°C (41°F) to 40 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 88
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. Use of a shielded cable is required to comply within Class B limits of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 89
20 Gul Way Singapore 2262 Hewlett-Packard Espanola, S.A. Barcelona Division Avenida Graells, 501 08190 Sant Cugat del Valles Barcelona, Spain declares, that the product(s): Product Name: Model Number(s): Product Options: DeskJet and DeskWriter Printers C2168A, C2169A, C2170A, C2171A, C2162A - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 90
REFERENCE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING INFORMATION Available Supplies and Accessories Supply/Accessories HP Serial Printer Cable HP AppleTalk Connector Print Cartridge Black Print Cartridge Color Print Cartridge Media HP Premium Transparency Film (U.S. letter, 50 sheets) HP Premium - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 91
/60Hz HP DeskWriter 660C Printer User's Guide Kits U.S. English User's Guide Kit International English User's Guide Kit French User's Guide Kit German User's Guide Kit Italian User's Guide Kit Spanish User's Guide Kit Dutch User's Guide Kit Swedish User's Guide Kit Danish User's Guide Kit Finnish - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 92
REFERENCE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING INFORMATION Ordering Information To order printer supplies or accessories, call your nearest HP dealer. If your dealer does not have the supplies, call HP DIRECT for fast shipping service: • Within the U.S.: 1 (800) 538-8787 To order replaceable parts - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 93
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envelopes 38, 81 documents previewing 26 printing 24 downloading customer support 72 draft printing 25 dried ink 63 Driver Installer 17 drivers See printer drivers drying of ink 78 E EconoFast print mode 81 ejection problems 56-58 electronic information service 72 envelopes adding 46 advance/eject - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 95
problems 65 margins 79-80 printable area 79 removing 46 selecting 31 sizes 81 storing 32 ink cleaning nozzles 11, 63 dried 63 drying times 78 fuzzy printing 64 inconsistent 63 nozzles 64 smearing 63 inkjet print method 81 installing cables 7-9 power module 10 print cartridges 13 printer software - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 96
cartridge 50 print self-test 62 setting up printer 2-22 sideways printing See page orientation single envelope slot 4, 38 sizes of media 81 slanted printing 66-67 software 23 See also printer driver error messages 59 installing 17 online help 28 updating 73 special paper (ordering) 85 specifications - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 97
missing 63 margin problems 65-67 nothing prints 52-55 poor quality 63-64 self-test 62 slanted printing 66-67 slow printing 76 wrinkled paper 32 TrueType fonts 81 installing 18 typeface See fonts U unpacking printer 2 updating software 28 US No. 10 envelopes 38, 81 US paper sizes 81 User's Guides 86 - HP Deskjet 660 | DeskWriter 660 User's Guide - Not Orderable - Page 98
Hewlett-Packard sales office for instructions. Manuals: The manuals in this kit are printed on recycled paper. Reduction and Reuse Ink Packaging: The print cartridge capability for color was significantly increased and the packaging for the ink cartridges was reduced. Energy Consumption HP DeskJet
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Customer Telephone Support
To resolve problems with your printer use the suggestions
provided in the
If You Have a Printing Problem
section in this
user’s guide.
From a touch tone phone, you can reach our automated, 24-
hour fax retrieval service that allows you to request information
on HP Products by calling:
HP FIRST Fax
...............................................
(800) 333-1917
To reach 24-hour access to pre-recorded messages for common
printer problems, call:
HP Audio Tips
.............................................
(800) 333-1917
If you continue to have problems call the HP Customer Support
Center to speak with someone for technical assistance or for
repair information. This service is free during the hardware
warranty of your printer; however, you are charged a toll for the
phone call. If your printer is out of warranty, see the
If You Have
a Printing Problem
section of this user’s guide.
HP Customer Support Center
..................
(208) 323-2551
(Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7 am to 6 pm [MST])
(Wednesday 7 am to 4 pm [MST]; Saturday 9 am to 3 pm [MST])
Not
e
Place any telephone call to the HP Customer Support Center from a telephone
located near your printer and computer. This helps your support representative
quickly diagnose any printer problems.
Before calling, fill in the following information so that you will
have it ready to help your Customer Support Center
representative:
What is the serial number of your
printer?
(The serial number label is on the
back of the printer.)
What model of printer do you have?
HP DeskWriter 660C
What is the model of your Macintosh
computer?
What is the version of software you
are using, and what driver have you
selected in the Chooser?