HP 450 - Manual

ENWW 1-3 Back view 1 Battery contacts – Provides contact for power from the optional battery (part number C8222A, see HP Supplies and Accessories ). 2 Battery contact cover – Covers the battery contacts when the optional battery is not installed. 3 Battery slot – Insert battery here. 4 Power connect...

1-4 ENWW Understanding printer buttons and LEDs For a list of LED (light-emitting diode) combinations and what they indicate, see LED Reference . 1 Battery charge LED – Lights up in green when battery is charging, and red when there is a battery fault. 2 Left print cartridge LED – Lights up in amber...

ENWW 1-5 Setting up the printer Step 1: Check the box contents 1 HP Deskjet 450 printer 2 2 print cartridges – 1 black (HP No. 56) and 1 tri-color (HP No. 57) 3 Power adapter 4 Power cord 5 Parallel cable 6 Battery (optional, comes with the HP Deskjet 450CBi printer) 7 Starter CD 8 Setup poster 9 Re...

1-6 ENWW Step 4: Turn on the printer 1 Lift the input tray to its open position. 2 Press the P OWER BUTTON to turn on the printer. Step 5: Install the print cartridges 1 Remove each print cartridge from its package, and then pull the colored tab to remove the protective film from each cartridge. 2 O...

1-8 ENWW 6 Close the front access cover. Wait for the carriage to complete the print cartridge initialization routine and return to the home position at the right side of the printer before using the printer. Step 6: Install the software Install the printer software from the Starter CD before you co...

ENWW 1-9 For more information and tips on selecting and loading media, see Selecting and Using Print Media . For information on supported media, see Printer Specifications . Step 9: Align the print cartridges After you install new print cartridges, they must be aligned for good print quality. For de...

1-10 ENWW Understanding the battery 1 Battery – Supplies power to the printer. 2 Battery release slider – Slides to release the battery. Installing the battery 1 Slide the battery into the battery slot at an angle as shown in the following illustration, until the battery is flushed with the contacts...

ENWW 1-11 Important notes Take note of the following when charging or using the battery: Removing the battery 1 Slide the battery release slider in the direction of the arrow. 2 Remove the battery. It takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to charge. The Battery charge LED is green when the batte...

1-12 ENWW Travel tips The following tips will help you prepare for traveling with your printer: If you are bringing along an extra black or photo print cartridge, store it in the travel holder (part number C8233A, see HP Supplies and Accessories ) to prevent ink leakage. You can bring the printer al...

ENWW 2-1 2 Installing Software This chapter explains how to install your printer software for printing via different connections and devices, including personal digital assistants (PDAs). Installing the printer driver (Windows and Macintosh) Printer driver software lets a computer communicate with t...

2-2 ENWW For Windows The printer driver software runs on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 and above and lets you print via the USB or parallel cable. The setup software detects the version of the operating system that you are using. If you install a new version of Windows later, you must reinstall the pri...

ENWW 2-3 8 Select I agree to do auto upload to let myPrintMileage Agent send printer usage information to the myPrintMileage website, where you can view your customized printer usage analysis. If you do not select this option, you can enable it later through the Toolbox. You can disable the auto-upl...

ENWW 2-5 To uninstall the software The Uninstall option of the setup program lets you remove the printer software from your computer. 1 Restart the computer. 2 Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD icon on the desktop. 3 Double-click the Installer icon, and then follow...

2-6 ENWW To install the HP Deskjet 450 PDA Guide This guide provides PDA printing instructions, troubleshooting tips, and technical support information. You can transfer this guide to your PDA from the Starter CD or download from the Internet. To copy from the Starter CD 1 Insert the Starter CD into...

ENWW 3-1 3 Printing This chapter explains how to print from Windows and Macintosh computers. It also describes printer driver features, printer settings, and how to perform printer tasks. The printer provides the flexibility of four different connectivity options: USB, parallel, infrared and Bluetoo...

3-2 ENWW Create and use watermarks. Specify text to be placed in the background of an existing document. For example, you might want to have “draft” or “confidential” placed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document. (The Watermark feature is only available in Windows.) Enhance pic...

ENWW 3-3 3 Click the Setup tab and select the print settings you want. 4 Once you have made the necessary changes, click OK to activate the change and close the Properties dialog box. To print from a Windows application 1 Click File > Print . 2 Select the printer in the Print dialog box, and make...

3-4 ENWW Bluetooth printing If you use a notebook computer equipped with Bluetooth technology, you can establish a wireless connection with the printer to send a print job. You must have a Bluetooth CompactFlash (CF) card in the printer’s CF card slot for Bluetooth printing. 1 Insert the Bluetooth C...

ENWW 3-5 Drag the document you want to print to the deskjet 450 printer icon on the desktop. Click the deskjet 450 icon on the desktop, then click Printing on the menu bar. Select Set Default Printer . Selecting the default printer in OS X Follow these steps to set the printer as the computer’s defa...

3-6 ENWW Viewing the HP Inkjet Utility panels The following options are available on the HP Inkjet Utility Panel menu. WOW!: Prints a sample page to view the print output quality. Test: Prints a test page or a diagnostic page. Clean: Cleans the print cartridges. Calibrate Device: Aligns the print ca...

ENWW 3-7 6 Change any other print settings, if necessary, and then click OK to close the dialog box. 7 Click OK to print. 8 After the first side of the page(s) is printed, turn the paper over and reload it into the printer. 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the two-sided printing. ...

4-1 ENWW 4 Selecting and Using Print Media This chapter explains how to load media and print on various media types such as cards and transparencies. It also describes how to print digital camera photographs via a CompactFlash card. For information on changing print settings and printer driver featu...

ENWW 4-2 Do not load more than 45 sheets of plain paper or a stack of paper more than 0.18 in (4.5 mm) thick into the input tray. Insert media vertically (portrait orientation). If you want to print horizontally (landscape orientation), make the selection through your printer driver. If you are havi...

4-3 ENWW -or- Insert the media print (glossy for photos) side up into the input tray, making sure that the right edge of the media is squarely against the alignment guide. Adjust the paper guide until it fits snugly against the left edge of the media. *Glossy side Printing cards For Windows 1 Open t...

ENWW 4-4 For Macintosh 1 Select the paper size, then click OK . 2 Open the Paper Ty pe/Quality panel. 3 Select the paper type you are using. For example, if you are printing on HP Glossy Greeting Card Paper, select this from the menu. 4 Change any other print settings if necessary, then click OK to ...

ENWW 4-6 To print from a CompactFlash card DPOF files are files you create using your digital camera. DPOF files are stored on the CF card and contain information such as which images are selected and how many of each image are to be printed or saved. The printer can read a DPOF file from the CF car...

4-7 ENWW Press the C ANCEL BUTTON if you do not want to print directly from the CF card. If your computer is connected to the printer via USB or parallel, the CF card appears as a drive in Windows Explorer. You can then open and print your photographs with the software application of your choice. Pr...

5-1 ENWW 5 Using the Toolbox The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about your printer. It also gives you step-by-step guidance for basic printing tasks and provides help for solving printer problems. You can also configure Bluetooth settings and access online resources for your pri...

ENWW 5-2 Information tab The Information tab lets you register the printer, check for updated printer drivers, display printer hardware and print cartridge health information, and create your own printer usage information website. It also gives you access to help information for using the printer, t...

5-3 ENWW myPrintMileage myPrintMileage keeps track of your printer usage information to help you plan the purchase of consumables. It consists of two parts: myPrintMileage website myPrintMileage Agent, which is a utility installed with the Toolbox on your computer. myPrintMileage is activated during...

ENWW 5-4 Printer Services tab The Printer Services tab provides utilities that help you maintain and test your printer. You can clean and align your print cartridges, and calibrate the color for your printouts. You can print a demo or diagnostic page, test your printer communication, and configure w...

6-1 ENWW 6 Maintaining the Printer This chapter explains basic printer maintenance. You can find information about the state of the printer and the print cartridges from the Toolbox if you have it installed. You can also perform maintenance functions from the Toolbox. Cleaning the printer The printe...

ENWW 6-2 There are three cleaning levels available: Level 1 cleaning is the quickest and uses the least amount of ink. Level 2 cleaning should be performed only if level 1 cleaning was insufficient. Level 3 cleaning is the most thorough and consumes the most ink and time. Level 3 cleaning should be ...

6-3 ENWW To perform a level 3 cleaning 1 Press and hold down the P OWER BUTTON . 2 While holding down the P OWER BUTTON , press the C ANCEL BUTTON twice and then press the R ESUME BUTTON twice. 3 Release the P OWER BUTTON . The printer begins the print cartridge cleaning process. Aligning the print ...

ENWW 6-4 To align in Macintosh (USB only) 1 Open the HP Inkjet Utility and click the Calibrate Device button. You are prompted to specify the combination of print cartridges you are using. 2 Specify the combination of print cartridges you are using. An alignment page prints. 3 Follow the instruction...

ENWW 6-6 Single-cartridge printing mode If one of your print cartridges runs out of ink before you can replace it, you can still print with a single print cartridge. If you do not have a replacement black print cartridge available, you can remove the black print cartridge and print with only the tri...

ENWW 7-1 7 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to common problems, such as paper jams and poor print quality. If your printer is not operating properly and these suggestions do not solve your problem, try to print a diagnostic page, and then contact HP Customer Support (see Printing diag...

7-2 ENWW Step 3: Check the printer connection Parallel or USB Make sure your printer is connected directly to the parallel or USB port. Do not share the port with other devices, such as a Zip drive. Make sure the cable is connected firmly to the printer and computer. Infrared Make sure any necessary...

ENWW 7-3 CompactFlash If the Resume LED does not blink after inserting the CompactFlash (CF) card, this means there are no DPOF files created on the CF card. To print from the CF card, you need to specify your print settings in a DPOF file so that the printer can print out images specified in the DP...

7-4 ENWW Getting printer information If you need to call the Customer Care Center, you should print a diagnostic page and a configuration page to obtain printer information. Such information is useful to our Customer Care Center in helping you troubleshoot printer problems. You can also get printer ...

7-6 ENWW For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, make sure the Use Printer Offline option is not checked. Click Start > Settings > Printers . In the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon, and then make sure Use Printer Offline is unchecked in the pop-up menu. For Windows, make sure the Print ...

ENWW 7-7 Check the status of the print cartridges If you are printing with a single print cartridge, the print speed may be slower than normal. See Single-cartridge printing mode . Check available system resources If less than 80 percent of the computer resources are available, printing can be signi...

7-8 ENWW Solving printing problems This section provides solutions to common printing problems. If none of the following solutions work, the problem is likely caused by the inability of the software program to properly interpret print settings. Check the release notes on the Starter CD for known sof...

ENWW 7-9 Check the document file Occasionally, a document file becomes corrupted. If you can print other documents from the same software application, try to print using a backup copy of your document, if available. Check the symbol set If you are using DOS, use the Deskjet Control Panel (DJCP) to s...

7-10 ENWW Check that the media is loaded correctly Make sure the media is squarely against the alignment guide and that the paper guide is snug, but not tight, against the media. Load no more than 45 sheets of media or a stack 0.18 in (4.5 mm) thick loaded in the input tray. Use the card slot for me...

ENWW 7-11 Alternatively, in Windows you can open the printer driver and click HP ZoomSmart in the Setup tab. Then select Scale to fit paper in device to scale the document to fit the media size currently selected. Use the card slot for media 4.72 in (120 mm) width or less. Ensure the paper guide on ...

7-12 ENWW Check the media type Some types of media do not accept ink well, which causes the ink to dry more slowly and results in smearing. Some thicker cards may also tend to smear. For guidelines about selecting media, see Selecting print media . Check that the media is loaded print-side up. Check...

ENWW 7-13 If you have the tri-color and photo print cartridges installed, try calibrating the color. For instructions, see Calibrating color . Colors are printing as black and white Check the printer driver settings For Windows, the Print In Gray scale check box is probably selected. From your softw...

7-14 ENWW Bleeding colors in printout If the ink is spreading on the page or colors are blending together, try the following: Check the print settings Some paper type settings (such as Transparency Films and Photo Papers ) and print quality settings (such as Best ) require more ink than others. Choo...

ENWW 7-15 Wireless printing problems Infrared printing does not work Check for obstacles Clear any obstacles between the printer and the device from which you are sending the print job. Sunlight, heat from nearby equipment, or other sources of infrared radiation can also cause transmission errors. M...

7-16 ENWW Solving media feed problems This section provides solutions to common media feed problems. Media is not picked up from the input tray Make sure to pull up the input tray extension. Remove the media, fan it, and reload. Make sure the media is squarely against the alignment guide and that th...

ENWW 7-17 Print media is jammed If print media is jammed in the printer, follow these instructions to clear the jam. 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Remove media that is not jammed from the input tray and the output slot. 3 Locate the media jam. 4 If the media is visible from the output slot, pull it out ...

7-18 ENWW Tips for avoiding paper jams Make sure nothing is blocking the paper path. Do not overload the input tray or the card slot. The input tray holds up to 45 sheets of plain paper or other print media measuring 0.18 in (4.5 mm) in thickness. Load paper properly, making sure the paper is square...

ENWW A-1 A HP Supplies and Accessories This chapter provides information on HP supplies and accessories, as well as ordering information. You can order HP supplies and accessories from the HP website. Visit hpshopping.com ( http://www.hpshopping.com ) for more information. Accessories Supplies Print...

ENWW A-3 HP Premium Photo Paper HP Photo Paper HP Everyday Photo Paper HP Premium Glossy Paper 60 sheets, glossy 10 x 15 cm C7025A (Europe) 20 sheets, matte US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) C6950A 20 sheets, matte A4 (210 x 297 mm) C6951A (Europe) 50 sheets, glossy US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) C6979A 50 sheets, g...

A-4 ENWW HP Professional Brochure and Flyer Paper HP Premium Plus Transparency Film HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Greeting Card Paper 50 sheets, glossy US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) C6817A 50 sheets, glossy A4 (210 x 297 mm) C6818A 100 sheets, tri-fold, glossy US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) C7020A 50 sh...

D-1 ENWW D Customer Support This chapter provides information on contacting HP Customer Support. The information in the Troubleshooting chapter suggests solutions to common problems. If your printer is not operating properly and these suggestions do not solve your problem, use one of the following s...

ENWW D-2 For customers in North America For customers outside of North America During Warranty US: 208 323 2551 Monday through Friday 6am to 6pm (MST) Canada: (905) 206 4663 Monday through Friday 8am to 8pm (EST) Post Warranty US: 900 555 1500 ($2.50 per minute, maximum of $25.00) or 800 999 1148 ($...

D-3 ENWW Australia Calling from elsewhere in the world Contact your local dealer or nearest HP Sales and Support Office for technical assistance or hardware repair services. Guatemala 1 800 999 5105 Haiti 183 + 1 800 711 2884 Honduras 800 0 123 + 1 800 711 2884 Jamaica 0 800 711 2884 Hong Kong SAR 3...

ENWW Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Extent of Limited Warranty 1 Hewlett-Packard warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified above, which duration begins on the date of purchase b...

ENWW Limitations of Warranty TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, NEITHER HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Limitations...

ENWW DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 (1) The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and carries the CE Marking accordingly.(2) The product was tested in a typical configuration with...

I-1 ENWW Index Numerics 4800 x 1200 Optimized dpi 4-5 A accessories A-1 B battery charging 1-10checking power level 7-1installing 1-10safety 1-9using 1-9 Best mode 4-5, 7-11Bluetooth BtPrint 2-5configure settings from Toolbox 5-4printing 3-4printing tips 7-2troubleshooting 7-15 BtPrint 2-5 C calibra...