HP C4591A - Manuals

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s O r d e r i n g P r i n t e r O p t i o n s Localized Printer Options (DeskJet 690C - Thai 1 ) Region orC o u n t r y M a n u a l /S o f t w a r eL a n g u a g e P r i n t e r Option N u m b e r P o w e r M o d u l e U s e r ’ s D o c u m e n t a...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s O r d e r i n g P r i n t e r O p t i o n s Localized Printer Options (DeskJet 693C 1 ) Region orC o u n t r y M a n u a l /S o f t w a r eL a n g u a g e P r i n t e r Option N u m b e r P o w e r M o d u l e U s e r ’ s D o c u m e n t a t i o ...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s I t e m s I n c l u d e d Items Included 4550013 (Not shown: Photo Cartridge, Storage Container (Humidor), and additional software bundlewhich may be included with some printer models.) 4550014 Printer softwarediskettes Black print cartridge Colo...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s F o n t s I n c l u d e d Fonts Included CG Times Letter Gothic Univers Courier CG Times Bold Letter Gothic Bold Univers Bold Courier Bold CG Times Italic Univers Italic Courier Italic CG Times Bold Italic Univers Bold Italic Courier Bold Italic ...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s I n t e r n a l F o n t s a n d S y m b o l S e t s Internal Fonts and Symbol Sets Symbol Sets PC-8 Danish/Norwegian (ISO 60) PC-8 Danish/Norwegian PC-8 Turkish ANSI/ASCII (ISO 6) United Kingdom (ISO 4) French (ISO 69) German (ISO 21) Italian (IS...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s I n t e r n a l F o n t s a n d S y m b o l S e t s Additional Fonts in Region Specific Printers Some HP DeskJet 690C printers contain flash memory. Flash memoryprovides the capability to install fonts and symbol sets for specific regions.The fol...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s I n t e r n a l F o n t s a n d S y m b o l S e t s Flash Fonts Information Fonts and Symbol Sets for Flash Codes Flash Codes Name of Font and Symbol Set C o u n t r y / R e g i o n Printer Model ARB Arabic Saudi Arabia C4562A ARG ARB Arabic Midd...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P a r t N u m b e r s Part Numbers Orderable Items I t e m D e s c r i p t i o n Part Number Interface Cables HP IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface Cable (2 meter length) C2950A HP IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface Cable (3 meter length) C2951A Print Cartri...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s e r R e p l a c e a b l e C o m p o n e n t s User Replaceable Components 2184902 D e s c r i p t i o n Part Number Access Door Assembly with Nameplates C4549-67809 Base Foot C2128-40063 Output Tray Assembly C4549-60003 Base Foot Paper Tray A...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s H o s t / S y s t e m R e q u i r e m e n t s Host/System Requirements MS Windows 95 80386 (or faster) processor At least 8 MB of RAM 10 - 20 MB free hard disk space MS Windows 3.x 80386 (or faster) processor At least 2 MB of RAM to print in blac...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s D r i v e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Driver Installation For the printer to operate properly, an HP DeskJet 690C series printerdriver must be installed in your computer. Refer to “Printer DriverInformation/Installing the Printer Driver” for more d...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s I n t e r f a c e S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Interface Specifications C a t e g o r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n Interface IEEE-1284 Compatible Printer Command Language HP PCL Level 3 Communication Modes Available Compatible (Centronics)NibbleECP...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r o d u c t P e r f o r m a n c e S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Product Performance Specifications HP DeskJet 690C series printers print a 600x300 dot size. Dots are placedon a 600x300 grid. Depletion is used to remove approximately 10% of thedot...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r o d u c t P e r f o r m a n c e S p e c i f i c a t i o n s R e s o l u t i o n E c o n o F a s t M o d e Normal Mode Best Mode B l a c k R e s o l u t i o nMS Windows(text and graphics) 300 x 300 DPI 600 x 300 DPI 600 x 600 DPI DOS (text onl...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P a p e r H a n d l i n g S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Paper Handling Specifications C a t e g o r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n Paper Grain Long Grain Only Paper 60 to 135 g/m 2 (16 to 36 lb.) Envelopes 75 to 90 g/m 2 (20 to 24 lb.) Cards 110 to 20...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P a p e r H a n d l i n g S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Supported Media/Sizes C a t e g o r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n US Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) US Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) U.S. Executive 184.1 x 266.7 mm ( 7.25 x 10.5...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t a b l e A r e a S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Printable Area Specifications U.S. Paper and Transparency DOS Black Printing P a g e S i z e Top Margin B o t t o mM a r g i n Left and RightM a r g i n s P r i n t a b l e A r e a U . S . E x...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t a b l e A r e a S p e c i f i c a t i o n s International Paper and Transparency DOS Black Printing P a g e S i z e Top Margin B o t t o mM a r g i n Left andRight Margins P r i n t a b l e A r e a I n t e r n a t i o n a lA 4210 x 297 ...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t a b l e A r e a S p e c i f i c a t i o n s E n v e l o p e s DOS Black Printing E n v e l o p e S i z e Top & BottomM a r g i n s Left Margin Right Margin P r i n t a b l e A r e a U . S . # 1 0E n v e l o p e104.7 x 241.3 mm(4.12 ...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t a b l e A r e a S p e c i f i c a t i o n s C a r d s DOS Black Printing Card Size Top Margin B o t t o mM a r g i n Left andRight Margins P r i n t a b l e A r e a U.S. 4 x 6101.6 x 152.4 mm(4 x 6 in.) 0.0 mm(0.0 in.) 18.0 mm(0.71 in.)...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P h y s i c a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Physical Specifications Printer Dimensions Weight: 5.3 Kg (11.6 lb.)

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s E l e c t r i c a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Electrical Specifications C a t e g o r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n Input Voltage 1 100 VAC, 120 VAC, 127 VAC, 220 VAC,230 VAC, or 240 VAC (±10%) F r e q u e n c y100 VAC 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz) 120 VAC 60...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s E n v i r o n m e n t a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Environmental Specifications C a t e g o r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n T e m p e r a t u r eOperating 5 to 40∞ C (41 to 104∞ F) Non-Operating (storage) –40 to 60∞ C (–40 to 140∞ F) R e l a t i...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s S a f e t y a n d E M I S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Safety and EMI Specifications C a t e g o r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n S a f e t y C e r t i f i c a t i o n sPower Module UL, CSA, TUV, SEMKO, NEMKO, SEV, SECV,FIMKO, DEMKO, NOM Printer with P...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s R e l i a b i l i t y S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Reliability Specifications C a t e g o r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 20,000 hours Pages Per Month 1,000 total pages per month maximum

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P a c k a g i n g S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Packaging Specifications Weight: 8.137 kg (17.94 lb.)

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s R e f i l l i n g P o l i c y Refilling Policy C a u t i o n The ink in the print cartridges has been carefully formulatedby Hewlett-Packard to ensure superior print quality andcompatibility with the printer. Damage to the printer resultingfrom m...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t C a r t r i d g e S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Print Cartridge Specifications Specification Hewlett-Packard Print Cartridges T y p e Plain paper drop-on-demandThermal InkJet printing Ink Base51629A (Black)51649A (Color)C1816A or 16A (Pho...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s T h e r m a l I n k j e t T e c h n o l o g y Thermal Inkjet Technology The HP DeskJet printer family uses Thermal InkJet II (TIJ II) technology.This technology centers on a disposable print cartridge which propels inkout of 48 nozzles. The basic...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t C a r t r i d g e S a f e t y Print Cartridge Safety If ink is accidentally ingested, contact the HP Health Line1 (800) 457-4209 in North America. From all other internationallocations the HP Health Line can be reached by calling1 (503)...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s M a i n t a i n i n g P r i n t C a r t r i d g e s Maintaining Print Cartridges The printer automatically performs operations of spitting, wiping, andcapping of the print cartridge nozzles to maintain optimum print quality.These operations occur...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s M a i n t a i n i n g P r i n t C a r t r i d g e s Modifying or Refilling Print Cartridges See “Print Cartridge Information/General/Refilling Policy.”

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s I d e n t i f y i n g t h e E x p i r a t i o n D a t e Identifying the Expiration Date Print quality problems may be caused by print cartridges that have passedtheir expiration date. The print cartridge expiration date is 18 months afterthe date...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s I d e n t i f y i n g t h e E x p i r a t i o n D a t e Method 2 - Read the Code on the Print Cartridge 1. Determine the manufacturing date from the code printed on the print cartridge. 2. Replace the print cartridge if it is more than 18 months ...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s S h o r t P r i n t C a r t r i d g e L i f e Short Print Cartridge Life There are several causes for short print cartridge life. The informationbelow shows the average life of a print cartridge and possible causes for areduction to its life. Pri...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t C a r t r i d g e C l e a n i n g R o u t i n e Print Cartridge Cleaning Routine If rows of dots are missing on printouts, try cleaning the print cartridge byusing the print cartridge cleaning routine in the printer. Refer to"Troubl...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s C l e a r i n g C l o g g e d N o z z l e s Clearing Clogged Nozzles If rows of dots are missing, the print cartridge contains ink, and printcartridge cleaning procedure did not solve the problem, the print cartridgemay have clogged nozzles. Repl...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t o u t M i s s i n g D o t s Printout Missing Dots Horizontal rows of dots missing on printouts may be the result of aconnection problem between the printer carriage contacts and the printcartridge contacts. For information about solving...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s P r i n t Q u a l i t y P r o b l e m s Print Quality Problems Refer to "Troubleshooting Information/Print Quality Problems/Misc. PrintQuality Problems."

Media Part Numbers The following are general guidelines for the selection and loading ofpaper and media in HP DeskJet and DeskWriter printers. For informationabout your specific printer, refer to “User’s Guide/Printable Area and PaperHandling.” HP Media Part Numbers P r o d u c tN a m e D e s c r i ...

Selecting Paper Tips Tips for Selecting and Using Paper For paper handling and printable area specifications, refer to“Product Information/Specifications.” Always use paper that conforms to the product’s specifications.Refer to “Product Information/Specifications.” Most plain paper manufactured for ...

Tips for Selecting and Using Transparencies andother Media Always use transparencies, index cards, postcards, and othermedia that conform to the product’s Specifications. Refer to“Product Information/Specifications.” For best results when printing on transparencies, use HP PremiumTransparency Film. ...

Tips for Selecting and Using Banner Paper For paper handling and printable area specifications, refer to“Product Information/Specifications.” Always use paper that conforms to the product’s specifications.Refer to “Product Information/Specifications.” Most 20 lb Z-fold banner-type paper will produce...

Loading Paper Tips General Tips for Loading Media Effectively To obtain the best print quality and avoid getting media jammed inthe paper feed rollers, always use paper and other media thatconform to the product’s specifications. Refer to “ProductInformation/Specifications.” Load only one media type...

Determining the Print Side of Media Insert all paper, cards, envelopes, labels, transparencies and bannerpaper print-side down into the IN tray of the printer. Here are some tips forloading media print side down: For plain paper, load the side identified by the paper’s packagingas the printside face...

Specifications Power Module Specifications C a t e g o r y S p e c i f i c a t i o n Input Voltage (Power Module Dependent) 100 VAC, 120 VAC, 220 VAC, 230 VAC, or240 VAC (±10%) Frequency 100 VAC120 VAC220 VAC230 VAC240 VAC 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz)±60 Hz (±3 Hz)50 Hz (±3 Hz)50 Hz (±3 Hz)50 Hz (±3 Hz)

Troubleshooting Possible Causes of Printer Not Printing Power module plug may not be fully seated in the printer’s powersocket. Power module may not be connected to a powered receptacle.Make sure any power strip switches are turned on. Also, try adifferent outlet. Power Module is not the correct dev...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s W a r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n Warranty Information The warranty for HP DeskJet/DeskWriter printers varies depending uponthe product and the date and country of purchase. For products returned under warranty, Hewlett-Packard may use ...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s W a r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n Limitations of Warranty 1. NEITHER HP NOR ANY OF ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERSMAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHEREXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO HP PRODUCTS. HPAND ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS SP...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s O b t a i n i n g P r i n t e r D r i v e r s Obtaining Printer Drivers Updates to the HP Printer Driver software occur periodically. New versionscan be obtained from authorized Hewlett-Packard dealers or any of thesources listed below. 24-...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s O b t a i n i n g P r i n t e r D r i v e r s I n t e r n e t Printer drivers and product support information can be obtained throughthe World-Wide Web as follows:URL ttp://www.hp.com/home.htmlor, www.hp.com/go/cposupport Updated Printer Dr...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s U . S . S e r v i c e S u p p o r t C o n t r a c t s U.S. Service Support Contracts HP Express Exchange Service Hewlett-Packard offers an express exchange service to minimize productdowntime. With HP Express Exchange Service, a replacement...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s N o n - U . S . S e r v i c e S u p p o r t C o n t r a c t s Non-U.S. Service Support Contracts HP SupportPack The HP SupportPack enhances the service offering during the warrantyperiod by upgrading warranty repair service to a next day ex...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s R e t u r n i n g a P r i n t e r f o r S e r v i c e Returning a Printer for Service In the USA If a printer requires service, the customer can contact a service authorizedreseller. The reseller should verify that the printer is in need of...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s R e t u r n i n g a P r i n t e r f o r S e r v i c e Printer Return Instructions If the printer needs to be shipped, be sure it is packed in a protectivecarton. Hewlett-Packard recommends that the original shipping containerbe saved for th...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s R e t u r n i n g a P r i n t e r f o r S e r v i c e Elsewhere in the World If a printer fails during or after the warranty period: 1. Follow the troubleshooting procedures in this document or theprinter user's guide. 2. If the customer is...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s Service and Support Resources HP Support Assistant (CD-ROM) HP Support Assistant is an on-line tool providing technical information ona variety of Hewlett-Packard computers and peripheral ...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s For more information, call 1 (408) 553-7303. HP Distribution Center The HP Distribution Center has current printer drivers for Hewlett-Packardproducts. Call 1 (303) 339-7009 except Sundays...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s Ordering Supplies Ordering Supplies C o u n t r y Telephone Number Austria (1) 25000 536 Australia/New Zealand (03) 895-2895 Belgium/Luxembourg 02-778 34 00 Canada (Except Toronto) 1 (800)...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s HP FAXback on Demand - HP FIRST You can use this service to select documents, such as productdescriptions and technical information, which are then faxed to you. Toaccess this service, use...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s HP FIRST Telephone Numbers C o u n t r y ( L a n g u a g e ) T e l e p h o n e N u m b e r Austria (German) 0660-8128 Australia (English) 61-3-272 26 27 Denmark (Danish) 800-10453 Belgium ...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s HP Forum on CompuServe The HP Systems Forum on CompuServe is an on-line service accessiblevia modem. This service provides information about Hewlett-Packardproducts, and allows you to comm...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s CompuServe Telephone Numbers by Country Table Local Call/ C o u n t r y Free-Phone Number Direct Number Argentina 54 (1) 345-3871 Australia (008) 025240 61 (2) 410-4260 Canada 1 (800) 848-...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s Hewlett-Packard Telephone Support Technical Phone Support for Customers The HP Customer Support Center provides free live technical assistancefor peripherals during the hardware warranty o...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s S e r v i c e a n d S u p p o r t R e s o u r c e s Contacting Hewlett-Packard To contact Hewlett-Packard, check your local telephone directory for theHP Sales and Service Office near you. If you cannot find an HP office,contact one of the ...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s P r i n t e r R e p a i r F e e d b a c k I n f o r m a t i o n Printer Repair Feedback Information Procedure for Providing Repair Feedback Information: 1. Make a copy of the HP DeskJet Printer Family Repair Sheet foundon the following page...

H P D e s k J e t a n d D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s P r i n t e r R e p a i r F e e d b a c k I n f o r m a t i o n HP Printer Repair Sheet N o t e To print this form, select “Print” under the “File” menu. Company Information Company name: __________________________________________Address: _...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s M S W i n d o w s P r i n t i n g MS Windows Printing The HP DeskJet 690C series printer drivers are compatible with MSWindows 3.x, and MS Windows 95. N o t e Only a printer driver containing the designation “690C”should be used with HP DeskJet 6...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s M S W i n d o w s P r i n t i n g Opening the Printers Control Panel in MS Windows 3.x: 1. Double-click Main in the Program Manager. 2. Double-click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Printers. The default printer is listed in the text box at the top...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s M S W i n d o w s P r i n t i n g Printer Properties Dialog Box (MS Windows 95) Because you can connect your printer to any LPT: (parallel) port, it isimportant to make sure the proper port is selected. The steps belowdescribe how to select or ch...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s M S W i n d o w s P r i n t e r S o f t w a r e MS Windows Printer Software The HP DeskJet 690C printer software for MS Windowsi n c l u d e s : HP DeskJet 690C series printer driver HP DeskJet 690C Toolbox How do I? (on-screen procedures to help...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s I n s t a l l i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Installing the Printer Driver The minimum system requirements to run the HP Printing System for MSWindows are: MS Windows 3.x An 80386 processor 2 MB of RAM to print in black or 4 MB of RAM to p...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s A l i g n i n g t h e P r i n t C a r t r i d g e s Aligning the Print Cartridges After installing the software, the print cartridges need to be aligned beforebeginning any print jobs. You will also need to perform this procedurewhenever you inst...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s A b o u t t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r About the Printer Driver HP DeskJet 690C series printer drivers provide access to all thecapabilities of the HP DeskJet 690C printer. The following options areavailable from the printer driver: Automatic ...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Using the Printer Driver Accessing HP’s print settings dialog box from MS Windows 3.xor MS Windows 95 applications (recommended): 1. Choose “File, Print” or “File, Print Setup.” This varies with the softw...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r General Property Page (MS Windows) General Property Page Options (MS Windows) O p t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n Comment Allows you to include special printing instructions, etc. Next time youprint the doc...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Details Property Page (MS Windows) Details Property Page Options (MS Windows) O p t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n Print to thefollowing port: Provides options to add or delete printer ports. This selection ...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Setup Property Page Setup Property Page Options O p t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n ColorSmart (seeColorSmart:Automatic vs.Manual Printingbelow) Permits selection of Automatic or Manual screen-to-printer co...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r ColorSmart: Automatic vs. Manual Printing In most cases the best print output is obtained by choosing AutomaticColorSmart printing. In automatic mode, the printer driver analyzes eachelement in a document...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Grayscale Printing ColorSmart also allows printing color documents in monochrome withdiscernible shades of gray. Pages with grayscale images can bephotocopied or faxed on a monochrome device and retain th...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Manual Grayscale Options Dialog Box

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Paper Property Page Paper Property Page Options O p t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n Orientation Choose portrait or landscape. Paper Options Paper Size: Allows selection of numerious paper sizes. To use a pa...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Banner Printing HP DeskJet 690C series printers can be set to print both cut-sheet andbanner paper. Banner printing is supported for up to 20 sheets of letter-sized or A4 Z-fold paper. Banner Printing Pro...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex) The printer driver can be set to print both sides of plain paper toeconomize and help conserve resources. N o t e Two-sided printing is available for all sizes of paper....

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r D r i v e r Services Page Services Page Options O p t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n Align the printcartridges Initializes the routine that aligns the print cartridges. Follow the on-screen instructions. Clean the print...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s O p t i m i z i n g P e r f o r m a n c e Optimizing Performance The print speed and overall performance of HP DeskJet 690C seriesprinters can be affected by several things: The amount of RAM can determine how fast documents are sent tothe printe...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s O p t i m i z i n g P e r f o r m a n c e Cleaning and Aligning Print Cartridges These functions are available from the Services Page (see above) andfrom within the HP DeskJet 690C Toolbox.

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s D O S P r i n t i n g DOS Printing Since DOS applications are developed independently under differentstandards, each DOS application requires its own printer driver. If there isno driver available for the HP DeskJet 690C series printer, use a dri...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s D O S P r i n t i n g HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS The DeskJet Control Panel for DOS is software that replaces the frontpanel switches found on older printers. The HP Control Panel for DOSdoes not replace printer drivers; it must be used alon...

H P D e s k J e t 6 9 0 C S e r i e s P r i n t e r s D O S P r i n t i n g To align the print cartridges from the Control Panel for DOS: 1. Type DJCP at the DOS prompt to open the stand-alone DOS Control Panel. 2. Select Align Print Cartridges and follow the on-screen instructions. Two Ways to Use ...

P r i n t i n g S y s t e m T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g T h e P r i n t i n g S y s t e m The Printing System Printing systems contain hardware and software components which mustwork together properly before printing can take place. The printer driverprovides the interface between the software app...

P r i n t i n g S y s t e m T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g H i n t s Troubleshooting Hints The table below describes DeskJet and DeskWriter printing systemproblems along with their causes and solutions. N o t e To save time diagnosing printing system problems, thePossibl...

P r i n t i n g S y s t e m T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g P r i n t e r T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g H i n t s Printer Troubleshooting Hints Troubleshooting Tools The following table lists the tools needed for general printermaintenance. Recommended Troubleshooting Tools and Supplies T o o l P u r ...

P r i n t i n g S y s t e m T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g F l o w c h a r t s Troubleshooting Flowcharts Troubleshooting Flowcharts - Power-On Section Return for s erv i c e.S ee "CS P 200" c us tomer c ode. S ee "E X " and "E Z" S ee "CS P 2...

P r i n t i n g S y s t e m T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g F l o w c h a r t s Troubleshooting Flowcharts - Self-Test Section Run the pri nti ng s el f-tes t. Does the s el f-tes t matc h the ex ampl e i n P ri nter Di agnos ti c Informati on? No Y es Is the pri nt qual ...

P r i n t i n g S y s t e m T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g F l o w c h a r t s Troubleshooting Flowcharts - PC Connect Section No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes From the Self-Test Section Can standard ASCII text be printed (dir, edit)? Print ASCII text? Return for service. See...

P r i n t i n g S y s t e m T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g F l o w c h a r t s Troubleshooting Flowcharts - Macintosh Connect Section Macint osh Conne ct S e ct ion From the Self-Test Section Prints from a Macintosh Computer? Yes Print ok? Return for Service. See“CKK100 ...

P r i n t i n g S y s t e m T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g M a c I n t o s h T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g MacIntosh Troubleshooting N o t e HP periodically provides updates of the printer software.These updates may include enhancements that improveprinter performance. Problems and Solutions P r o b ...

P r i n t e r I n t e r f a c e I n f o r m a t i o n H P D e s k J e t P r i n t e r s HP DeskJet Printers Cable and Connector Information Recommended Interface Cables H o s t I n t e r f a c e HP Cable Part Number Cable Length C a b l e C o n n e c t o r s HP IEEE-1284 Compliant Cable C2950A 2 Met...

P r i n t e r I n t e r f a c e I n f o r m a t i o n H P D e s k J e t P r i n t e r s IEEE-1284 Interface Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 17 16 15 14 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 2162989 IEEE-1284 Interface Port (DOS/MS Windows) P i n N u m b e r S o u r c e C o...

P r i n t e r I n t e r f a c e I n f o r m a t i o n H P D e s k J e t P r i n t e r s DOS I/O Interface Description The IEEE-1284 standard defines a signaling method for bi-directionalparallel communications between hosts and printers or other peripheraldevices. This standard provides improved per...

P r i n t e r I n t e r f a c e I n f o r m a t i o n H P D e s k J e t P r i n t e r s Nibble Mode Nibble mode is a unidirectional mode of operation in which data movesfrom the printer to the host computer. HP DeskJet printers and mostcomputer hosts can operate in nibble mode. Hosts can switch back...

P r i n t e r I n t e r f a c e I n f o r m a t i o n H P D e s k W r i t e r P r i n t e r s HP DeskWriter Printers Cable and Connector Information Recommended Interface Cables Cable Type HP Cable Part Number Apple Cable Part Number AppleTalk Network 92215N M2068 RS-422-A High-SpeedClocked Serial 9...