Page 2 - Front View; Access Door; Rear View; Printer cable
Front View Access Door Cartridge Carrier Power button Rear View Printer cable Power cord Compiled by: Brent Runnells, UH Hilo EPSCoR-ITER \\ . . .\sdal\How-To\ht_hp870cxi.doc Last modified 7/13/04 2
Page 3 - Turning the printer on and off; Resume; Printing; into the tray with the top of the page; facing down; and; away
Turning the printer on and off 1 - Turn the printer on or off by pressing the power button located on the front of the printer. Resume Power Printing 1- Most printer problems are caused by using the wrong type of paper or using paper that is wrinkled or damp. For best results, use paper that is made...
Page 5 - OK; to print your document
6 - Verify the correct printer is selected in the dialog box. 7 - Click OK to print your document Compiled by: Brent Runnells, UH Hilo EPSCoR-ITER \\ . . .\sdal\How-To\ht_hp870cxi.doc Last modified 7/13/04 5
Page 6 - Printer cartridges; replacing print cartridge if it is more than 18 months old.; How to determine the manufacturing date-
Printer cartridges Ink-jet printer cartridges have a limited shelf life. The manufacturer recommends that replacing print cartridge if it is more than 18 months old. How to determine the manufacturing date- 1- If the print cartridge is in a box, read the “Use Before” date printed on the box. 2- Dete...
Page 7 - Printer Cartridge Dos and Don’ts; Do; Removing Printer Ink Cartridges; mechanism for easy access.
Printer Cartridge Dos and Don’ts Do Don’t Keep printer cartridges sealed in their packaging until ready for use Avoid using print cartridges after the expiration date Store print cartridges at room temperature Do not unplug the printer without turning the power off first. Press the Power button to t...
Page 8 - Installing Printer Ink Cartridges; remove plastic film; Aligning and cleaning printer cartridges; Start
Installing Printer Ink Cartridges 1- Open printer cartridge package and remove plastic film covering the cartridge nozzle and contacts. 2- Open the access door, the print cartridge automatically moves to the center of the mechanism for easy access. 3- Raise locking tab and place printer cartridge in...
Page 10 - Cleaning the cartridge electrical contacts; Turn on the printer.; Figure 1: Cleaning the cartridge electrical contacts
Cleaning the cartridge electrical contacts 1- Turn on the printer. 2- Open the top cover. The cartridges should move to the center of the printer. 3- Remove the color cartridge. 4- Locate the copper-colored circuitry strip on the back of the cartridge 5- Using a clean, soft, dry, lint-free cloth. cl...
Page 11 - Troubleshooting; Printing a test page; From the printer panel
Troubleshooting If you are having problems printing follow this procedure: 1- Verify the power cable is plugged into an AC receptacle. 2- Verify the power cable is plugged into the printer. Printing a test page There are two different ways to print a test page: From the printer panel This is the int...
Page 12 - File; Click; Print Test Page; If a test page does not print click; Troubleshoot...; and follow the directions.
3- Click File → Properties 4- Click Print Test Page 5- If a test page does not print click Troubleshoot… and follow the directions. Compiled by: Brent Runnells, UH Hilo EPSCoR-ITER \\ . . .\sdal\How-To\ht_hp870cxi.doc Last modified 7/13/04 12
Page 13 - Running a diagnostic test; Turn the printer on.
Running a diagnostic test 1- Turn the printer on. 2- Press and hold the POWER button. 3- Press the RESUME button five times. 4- Release the POWER button Compiled by: Brent Runnells, UH Hilo EPSCoR-ITER \\ . . .\sdal\How-To\ht_hp870cxi.doc Last modified 7/13/04 13
