HP DeskJet Series - Manual

6 Step 4: Load paper in your printer 1 Slide out the paper adjusters as far as possible. 2 Remove a stack of paper from its packaging. (Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type.) Tap the stack on a flat surface to even it up. 3 Load the paper into the IN tray, printable side do...

7 4 Slide both paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper’s edges. Step 5: Insert print cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The Power light comes on. 2 Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position, and the Resume light flashes. 3 Remove ...

9 Step 6: Install printer software Before you can use your new HP DeskJet printer, you must install the printer software on the computer from which you will print. Your printer software is located on the CD included with your printer. From time to time, Hewlett-Packard provides updated printer softw...

10 Installing printer software from the CD Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0: 1 Turn on your computer and wait for Windows to start. 2 Insert the HP printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Select Start ➙ Run . 4 Click Browse . 5 Browse to the CD icon . 6 Click on Setup . 7 Click Open . Note: If the N...

12 If you have problems installing • Make sure your printer is on and all connections are firm. • Exit your software programs. Then turn off the computer and the printer. Turn on the printer, then turn on the computer. • Close any virus protection programs that are running on your computer. Either r...

14 USB Step 3: Load paper in your printer 1 Slide out the paper adjusters as far as possible. 2 Remove a stack of paper from its packaging. (Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type.) Tap the stack on a flat surface to even it up. 3 Load the paper into the IN tray, printable si...

15 4 Slide both paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper’s edges. USB Step 4: Insert print cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The Power light comes on. 2 Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position, and the Resume light flashes. 3 Re...

18 USB Step 6: Connect USB cable 1 Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer. 2 Plug the other end into any USB port on the computer. USB Step 7: Install USB and printer software Windows 98 1 After a few seconds, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears. 2 Click Next . 2 1 Not...

21 Problems with your USB installation? How can I determine if my computer’s USB port is enabled? First, follow the installation instructions beginning on page 12. If you don’t see the Add New Hardware Wizard screen after connecting your printer to your computer, perform these steps: 1 In Windows 98...

22 When I install the USB software, I get an “Unknown device is found” message. Disconnect the USB cable, remove the printer software, and turn off the computer and printer. Unplug the electrical power to the printer, then reconnect your printer and restart the USB software installation. After I ins...

24 Printing Basics How to choose paper Most plain photocopy paper, postcards, index cards, transparencies, envelopes and labels work fine in your printer, particularly paper that is marked for use in inkjet printers. To get the best results, use one of the Hewlett-Packard papers, which were develope...

26 Finding the HP print settings box After you lay out the page and choose the text, pictures, fonts, and colors from your software program, you need to select settings such as paper type, paper size, orientation, and print quality in the HP print settings box. Where is it? The way you get there var...

29 2 Click OK in the Print box of your software program to save your settings and start printing. The next time you want to print this document, you can use the Print button at the top of the screen in your software program — simply click it to print one copy using the same print settings. That’s al...

30 How to print on different paper sizes Most of the time, when you print on plain paper, cards, labels, and envelopes, you select one of the standard sizes in the Paper Size box on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box. However, you’re not limited to the sizes listed. Just make sure that the s...

34 About color Your HP DeskJet printer prints in color when a color-capable software program is used with the printing software. Believe it or not, your color printer prints with only four colors—cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. By printing overlapping dots of different intensity and color, it crea...

35 About pictures Pictures (also called graphics) include photographs, illustrations, charts, and decorative elements. How to get a picture on your computer To put a picture in a computer document, you first need to convert it into an electronic form (a computer file). Then it’s simple to copy it in...

37 Beyond the Basics With the printing basics down, you’re ready for some results. Here are some ideas for printing on different paper types. Photographs—make personalized buttons, name tags, or photographic calendars. Envelopes—either one at a time or as a stack. Greeting cards, business cards, rec...

38 Printing Photographs Printing photographs is similar to printing any other color image. The main differences are paper and print quality selections. Each time you print a photograph, you replace the black print cartridge with the photo cartridge. For best results when printing photographs, use on...

40 Printing Envelopes Your printer provides two methods for printing envelopes: • If you’re printing a single envelope, you can use the single-envelope slot and leave your paper in the IN tray. This allows you to print the envelope and then a letter. • If you’re printing a stack of envelopes, use th...

41 How to print a stack of envelopes 1 In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, and then select the envelope you’re printing on as the Paper Size. (See “Finding the HP print settings box” on page 26.) 2 Slide both paper adjusters out. Make sure the IN tray is empty. 3 Load a stack of up to...

42 About small envelopes If you’re printing on small envelopes such as Invitation A2, C6, or JIS #4, you’ll need to lower the handle on the paper-length adjuster so that it slides under the OUT tray. Make sure the envelopes do not bend in the IN tray. After printing, remember to: • Reset the softwar...

44 Printing Labels You can use your HP DeskJet printer to print sheets of labels. Use only A4 or U.S. letter-sized sheets of labels. It’s particularly important to pick labels that are made especially for inkjet printers. Sheets of labels that are folded, curled, wrinkled, or partially used can get ...

45 Printing Transparencies For best results, use HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparencies or transparencies specifically designed for inkjet printers, for your overhead presentations. 1 In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, then select HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film , HP Premium ...

46 Printing Posters When you print posters, the text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the selected sheets of paper. 1 Load U.S. letter- or A4-sized paper in the IN tray. 2 Slide paper guides snugly against the sheets. 3 Click the Setup tab in the HP print s...

47 Printing Iron-On Transfers When it comes to printing images, you don’t need to stop with paper. Use transfer paper to get the images from the computer document onto cloth. HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers are designed to work with your printer and HP ink to give you a professional silk screen look. A...

48 Getting Help HP Customer Care HP DeskJet printers set the standard for quality and reliability, so you have made an excellent choice. Should you need help, however, HP Customer Care’s award-winning service and support is nearby to provide expert advice on using your HP printer or to answer specif...

49 If you have a modem connected to your computer and subscribe to an online service or have direct access to the Internet, you can obtain a wide variety of information about your printer at the following web sites: English: http://www.hp.com/support/home_products French: http://www.hp.com/cposuppor...

50 Printer Software Printer software (also referred to as a printer driver) allows your printer to talk with your computer. HP provides printer software and software updates for Windows 3.1x, 95, 98, NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. For MS-DOS printer software, contact the manufacturer of your software pro...

53 After the Free Phone Support Period You can still get help from HP for a fee. Prices are subject to change without notice. HP Customer Care Online help (page 49) on the internet is still available for free! • For quick questions in the United States only, call (900) 555-1500. The charges are $2.5...

54 Appendices Until now, we’ve been talking about the what, where, and how of your printer. If you’re ready for some simple facts about the printer and printer supplies, here they are. The HP DeskJet Toolbox Use the HP DeskJet Toolbox for cleaning your printer, finding information, and printing a te...

55 Windows 3.1x • Double-click the HP Toolbox icon in the HP DeskJet Utilities group in the Program Manager. –OR– • Double-click the HP Toolbox icon. It’s on the desktop when you start your computer. Print cartridges Each HP print cartridge is a self-contained, plug-in ink supply. The printer operat...

56 To replace a print cartridge: 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer. The Power light comes on. 2 Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position, and the Resume light flashes. 3 Grasp the top of the empty print cartridge, pull it toward you until it pops l...

57 Align the arrow on the print cartridge with the notch on top of the cradle, and push the arrow toward the notch until the print cartridge snaps into place. 6 Close the top cover. The Resume light continues to blink for awhile and then goes off. (You’ll hear the cartridge cradle return to its home...

58 Cleaning the print cartridges Cleaning your print cartridges can improve the quality of printing. If your printed page is missing lines or dots, perform Procedure 1 below. If your printed page contains streaked ink, perform Procedure 2. Procedure 1: Correcting missing lines or dots Clean the prin...

59 Procedure 2: Eliminating ink streaks Customers using HP DeskJet printers in dusty environments might occasionally experience ink streaks or smearing because of a small accumulation of debris inside the printer. This debris can include dust, hair, carpet, or clothing fibers. Ink streaking is easil...

62 5 Reinstall the print cartridges a. Reinstall the print cartridges and close the printer’s top cover. b. Reinsert the power cord into the back of the printer. c. Print a test page. On the Printer Services tab of the HP Toolbox, click Print a Test Page . d. Examine the printout for ink streaking. ...

63 Aligning the print cartridges You must use the printer software to align the black, tri-color, and photo print cartridges each time you replace or reinstall a print cartridge. This ensures that the black and tri-color inks are aligned when used together on the same line of text or within the same...

64 Increasing printer performance The print speed and overall performance of your printer can be affected by several things: • The amount of RAM in your computer can determine how fast your documents are sent to the printer. Increasing the amount of RAM in your computer can speed up this process as ...

65 Minimum printing margins The printer cannot print outside a certain area of the page, so you must make sure the contents of your document fall within the printable area—that is, within the top, bottom, left, and right margins available for the specific size paper on which you are printing. Note: ...

68 Ordering Information To order printer supplies or accessories, call your nearest HP dealer or call HP DIRECT at the following numbers for fast shipping service. In the U.S., you can buy supplies and accessories directly from HP at www.hpshopping.com , or call the HP Shopping Village at 1-888-999-...

70 Environmental Attributes of theDeskJet Printer Environmental Statement Hewlett-Packard continuously improves the design and production processes of HP DeskJet printers to minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities where printers are manufactured, shipped, and us...