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HP DeskJet 990C Series User Manual

HP DeskJet 990C Series
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User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Finding Information — What and How . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For Windows 3.1x Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For DOS Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Printing Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Paper Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
IN Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OUT Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How to Print in Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How to Print in Windows 3.1x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
HP DeskJet Toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Windows 3.1x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printer Settings Taskbar Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warning Message Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Determining the Number of Pending Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Opening the Default Print Settings Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Displaying Print Cartridge Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Printer Settings Taskbar Icon Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Paper-Type Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
How to Use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Automatic Two-Sided Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing with the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Infrared (Ir) Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using Infrared with a Laptop or Notebook running Windows 98 . . . . . . . . 23
Printing using a Palm Pilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printing using an HP PhotoSmart Digital Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Printing using a Windows CE Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Printer Maintenance Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Beyond the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Getting the Right Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Printing on Different Types of Paper and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Manual Two-Sided Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Printing Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Printing Single Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Printing a Stack of Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Printing Business Cards, Index Cards, and Other Small Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Printing Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Printing Greeting Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Printing Iron-On Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Printing Posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Printing Banners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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HP DeskJet 990C Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeInkjet
Max Print Resolution2400 x 1200 dpi
Print Resolution (Color)2400 x 1200 dpi
Print Resolution (Black)1200 x 1200 dpi
Print Speed (Black)10 ppm
ConnectivityUSB, Parallel
Paper Handling Output50-sheet output tray
Operating System CompatibilityWindows, Mac
Duplex PrintingManual
Input Capacity150 sheets
FunctionsPrint
Paper SizesA4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal
Paper Handling Input150-sheet input tray

Summary

Finding Information — What and How

For Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT 4.0 Users

How to find information for Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0 users, including using the electronic User's Guide.

For Windows 3.1x Users

How to find information for Windows 3.1x users, including using the electronic User's Guide.

For DOS Users

How to find information for DOS users via a text document (dosread.txt).

Printing Basics

Buttons and Lights Overview

Explanation of the printer's buttons and status lights for operation and cues.

Paper Trays and Loading

Details on the IN tray and OUT tray, including their positions and functions.

How to Print

Printing in Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT 4.0

Steps for printing, including Setup, Features, and Advanced tabs for Windows 95/98/2000/NT.

Printing in Windows 3.1x

Steps for printing, including Setup, Features, Color, and Services tabs for Windows 3.1x.

HP DeskJet Toolbox

Toolbox Features for Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0

Accessing Toolbox tabs: Printer Services, Estimated Ink Level, Configuration.

Toolbox Features for Windows 3.1x

Accessing Toolbox tabs: How Do I?, Printer Services.

Printer Settings Taskbar Icon

Monitoring Printer Status and Warnings

Using the taskbar icon for status, warnings, and determining pending messages.

Accessing Printer Settings and Dialog Boxes

Opening default print settings, printer properties, and taskbar shortcuts.

Automatic Paper-Type Sensor

Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor

How to enable and use the sensor to automatically detect paper type.

Automatic Two-Sided Printing

Installing the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module

Steps to install the hardware module for enabling two-sided printing.

Printing with the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module

Procedure for loading paper and configuring settings for two-sided printing.

Infrared (Ir) Printing

Supported Systems, Devices, and Basic Setup

Details on supported OS, devices, and initial setup for infrared printing.

Connecting and Printing from Various Devices

Instructions for printing from laptops, Palm Pilots, cameras, and CE devices.

Printer Maintenance Tips

Beyond the Basics

Getting the Right Paper

Guidance on selecting appropriate paper for optimal print results.

Printing on Different Media Types

Instructions for printing on various media like transparencies, envelopes, cards, labels.

Manual Two-Sided Printing

Procedure for performing two-sided printing manually.

Printing Transparencies

Steps and settings for printing on transparency film.

Printing Envelopes

Instructions for printing single and stacked envelopes.

Printing Small Media

Guidance for printing business cards, index cards, and other small media.

Printing Labels

Steps and precautions for printing labels.

Printing Photographs

Tips and settings for printing high-quality photographs.

Printing Greeting Cards

Instructions for printing custom greeting cards.

Printing Iron-On Transfers

Steps for printing iron-on transfers for fabric.

Printing Posters

Instructions for creating and printing posters from multiple sheets.

Printing Banners

Procedure for printing long banners using the printer.

Print Cartridges

Print Cartridge Status and Indicators

Understanding the status light and indicators for print cartridge levels.

Replacing Print Cartridges

Step-by-step guide on how to remove and install print cartridges.

Cartridge Maintenance and Care

Tips for storing, cleaning, and avoiding damage to print cartridges.

Damage from Refilling Print Cartridges

Information on warranty exclusions related to refilling ink cartridges.

Problems?

Troubleshooting Software Installation and USB Connection

Resolving issues with software installation, drivers, and USB connectivity.

Troubleshooting Printing and Output Issues

Diagnosing and fixing problems with printing, output quality, lights, and paper jams.

Troubleshooting Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module

Resolving issues with the automatic two-sided printing module's function.

Troubleshooting Infrared Printing

Diagnosing and fixing problems with infrared connectivity and printing.

HP Customer Care

Customer Care Resources and Contact Information

Accessing online support, forums, email, phone, and repair services.

More About Your Printer

Printer Specifications and Requirements

Detailed specs, system requirements, language codes, and media types.

Supplies, Accessories, and Ordering

Information on available supplies, accessories, and how to order them.

Legal Information

Regulatory Notices and Compliance

FCC rules, interference, and LED indicator compliance information.

Warranty Statements

Details on limited warranty coverage, exclusions, and Year 2000 warranty.

Environmental Statement

Environmental Practices and Product Longevity

HP's commitment to environmental impact reduction, recycling, and product longevity.

Energy Consumption Information

Details on printer energy usage, ENERGY STAR compliance, and power saving.

Index

Alphabetical Topic Index

Alphabetical listing of topics, features, and troubleshooting items for quick reference.

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