HP Color Copier - Manual

Contents v About This Guide This guide will help you get started and show you how to perform the most common tasks with your HP Color Copier. Conventions Used Throughout this guide, we use specific conventions to help you quickly identify information: boldface Bold typeface identifies a specific but...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 2-1 Setting Up Your New HP Color Copier 2 Follow the steps in the order shown. IMPORTANT Do not turn on your HP Color Copier until you are instructed to do so. Step 1 — Unpack Your HP Color Copier 1 Remove the cardboard tray containing the accessory items. 2 Rest the box...

2-2 Setting Up Your New HP Color Copier 3 Verify that the following items are included with your HP Color Copier: a Power supply (AC/DC adapter) with attached cord(HP part number 0950-2880) b Power cord c Front-panel overlay with text on it d One black and one color print cartridge If any of the ite...

2-4 Setting Up Your New HP Color Copier Step 2 — Attach the Front-Panel Overlay 1 Align the front-panel overlay with the front panel buttons. 2 Push straight down firmly on both ends and the middle to snap the overlay into place. WSGCh1.fm Page 4 Wednesday, December 23, 1998 12:25 PM

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 2-5 Step 3 — Load Paper in Your HP Color Copier 1 Remove the packaging materials from the HP Color Copier, if you have not already done so. 2 Slide the paper width and length adjusters to their outermost positions. As you pull the paper length adjuster out, the bottom (I...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 2-7 Step 4 — Install Print Cartridges 1 Locate the print-cartridge access door on the front of the HP Color Copier, just above the OUT tray. 2 Pull the latch on the print-cartridge access door toward you and raise it up until it is fully extended. 3 Remove the cardboard ...

2-10 Setting Up Your New HP Color Copier Step 5 — Connect the Power Cord WARNING Choose a power outlet that is easy to access. This allows you to shut off power quickly.Power is present in the product even if the white power button on the left side of the unit’s front panel was used to turn the unit...

2-12 Setting Up Your New HP Color Copier Step 6 — Align Your Print Cartridges Before you start using your HP Color Copier, you need to align the print cartridges to ensure the best copy quality. When you turn on your HP Color Copier for the first time, you will see the message “Initializing,” follow...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 3-1 All About Paper 3 This chapter explains the paper types you can use when copying. It also presents some tips on loading paper and transparency film and specifies paper requirements for originals used in the automatic document feeder (ADF). For a current list of HP pa...

3-2 All About Paper ◆ HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film is specifically designed for use with your HP Color Copier to give you the best results with your overhead transparency presentations. ◆ HP Greeting Card Paper and HP Glossy Greeting Card Paper allow you to make your own greeting cards and in...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 3-3 Tips on Loading Paper in the IN Tray All Papers ◆ Be sure that paper is free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges. ◆ Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type. ◆ Tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges of the paper. ◆ Put t...

3-4 All About Paper Other Paper Tray Considerations To avoid paper jams, remove papers from the OUT tray frequently. OUT tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. For more information, see Chapter 8, “Technical Information.” Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) R...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 4-1 Copying 4 This chapter explains how to make copies and how to use the special copying features of the HP Color Copier. . How to Make Copies 1 Turn on the HP Color Copier by pressing the white power button located on the left side of the unit’s front panel. 2 Load the...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 4-3 Controlling How Copies Look The copy settings control how your copies look.This section explains how to change settings using the front-panel buttons and menu commands. The copy settings are reset to their default settings two minutes after each copy job is complete....

4-4 Copying Reduce/Enlarge The Reduce/Enlarge button lets you quickly reduce or enlarge originals to the size you want. NOTE Some Reduce/Enlarge features let you specify the exact percent reduction or enlargement you want and they are shown in the display with the minus/plus (–+) signs. Press the mi...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 4-5 The following Special Features are available: ◆ Normal ● indicates that no special feature has been selected. ◆ Poster 400% (– +) determines how to divide up the original image and enlarge each part to end up with an image that is up to 400% larger than your original...

4-6 Copying Lighter/Darker Use Lighter/Darker to adjust the lightness and darkness of the copies you make. To do so: 1 Press Lighter/Darker. The range of values appears as a circle on a scale on the display. 2 Press the minus (–) or plus (+) button to make the copy lighter or darker. The circle move...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 4-7 Changing Copy Settings Using the Menu Commands Photo Mode Photo Mode temporarily turns the Text Enhancement (TE) setting off and the Enhance Light Colors (ELC) setting on for optimal copying of a photograph. For more information about using the TE and ELC settings, s...

4-8 Copying ELC (Enhance Light Colors) ELC enhances light-colored backgrounds in documents and improves the appearance of very pale colors. It is turned off by default and should usually be left off. (ELC is automatically turned on when you select Photo Mode .) However, turn ELC on if pale colors ar...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 5-1 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your HP Color Copier 5 This chapter provides instructions for keeping your HP Color Copier in top working condition. Perform the maintenance procedures as necessary. This chapter also presents procedures for resolving paper jams in the...

5-2 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your HP Color Copier How to Clear a Paper Jam in the ADF If “Automatic Document Feeder Jam. Clear jam then press Resume.” appears on the front-panel display, do the following: 1 Remove your originals from the ADF. 2 Lift the lid, and clear the paper path. 3 Lower ...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 5-3 How to Use the Self-Test Page The self-test page lets you know whether the HP Color Copier is operating properly. It lists current, default front-panel settings, and tells whether the ADF is attached properly. To print a self-test page: 1 Press Menu until “Self-Test ...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 5-5 Scanner system failure. The scanner bulb is becoming too dim to work properly, or the unit needs servicing. Turn the power off and then on again. If the message continues and the light does not come on, your HP Color Copier needs to be serviced. See “HP Customer Supp...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 6-1 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty 6 HP Color Copier Duration of Limited Warranty (Hardware): 1 Year Duration of Limited Warranty (Print Cartridges): 90 Days HP Year 2000 (Y2K) Warranty For Consumer Products Distributed Through Resellers Subject to all of the terms and...

6-2 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty 3 HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted, you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon promp...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 6-3 Warranty Service Express Service To obtain HP express repair service, the customer must contact an HP service office or an HP Customer Support Center for basic troubleshooting first. If a customer unit needs a minor part replacement and these parts can normally be re...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 7-1 Support Services 7 This chapter explains how to get support for your HP Color Copier. Get Help from HP If you are unable to find the answer you need in this guide, you can contact one of the HP support services listed in the following pages. Support services are avai...

7-2 Support Services 3 Try resetting the unit by powering it off and then on again, using the white button located on the left side of the unit’s front panel. 4 Call the HP FIRST toll-free number or check the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/copiers for more information that might help. 5 If you ...

7-4 Support Services Calling in the U.S. Post-Warranty If your product is not under warranty, you can call (800) 999-1148. A per-call, out-of-warranty support fee will be charged to your credit card. You can also call (900) 555-1500 ($2.50 per minute) from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. MST and Saturdays f...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 8-1 Technical Information 8 Copy Specifications Copy speed may vary according to the complexity of the document. ◆ Digital image processing ◆ Up to 99 copies from original ◆ Digital zoom from 25 - 400% ◆ Poster, Max, Mirror, 2 on 1, Clone Copy Speed and Resolution Speed ...

8-2 Technical Information Copy Margins Paper Specifications Paper-Tray Capacities * Maximum capacity NOTE OUT tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. HP recommends emptying the OUT tray frequently. Paper Sizes Top Bottom Left Right U.S. Letter Copy at 100%...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 8-3 Automatic Document Feeder * Supports plain paper and most HP special papers. Does not support photo papers, transparencies, envelopes or labels. Power Specifications ◆ Source (Input) Voltage: 100 – 240 VAC* ◆ Input Frequency: 50 – 60 Hz ◆ Current: 1A maximum Environm...

8-4 Technical Information Regulatory Notices FCC Statement (U.S.A.) The United States Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR 15.105) has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of users of this product.Declaration of Conformity: This equipment has been tested and found ...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide 8-5 Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014 Manufacturer’s Name and Address: Hewlett-Packard Company, 16399 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, California 92127-1899, USA. declares, that the product Supplementary Information LED’S IN THIS PRODUCT ...

8-6 Technical Information VCCI-2 printer will insert WCCCh8.fm Page 6 Wednesday, December 23, 1998 10:13 AM

Safety Symbols Owner’s Information Please complete the following for future reference. HP Color Copier: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: Address: Phone Number: Service Contract Number: Date of Contract Expiration: If present, this symbol is placed on the HP Color Copier where it i...

HP Color Copier User’s Guide I-1 index Numerics 2 on 1 4-5 A AC/DC adapter 2-10 accessories, ordering 8-3 aligning print cartridges 2-12 Auto Fit 4-4 automatic document feeder (ADF) clearing a jam 5-2 loading originals 3-5 paper specifications 3-5 requirements 8-3 B Best copy quality 4-3 black-and-w...