HP DeskJet Series

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User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Navigating the User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Connecting your printer with a USB Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
More information about your printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Printing Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
How to choose paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Finding the HP print settings box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
How to print on standard paper sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How to print on different paper sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
How to print on both sides of the paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
How to create a mirror image of your document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
About color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
About pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Beyond the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Printing Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Printing Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Printing Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Printing Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Printing Iron-On Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
The HP DeskJet Toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Maintaining your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Increasing printer performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Minimum printing margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Supplies and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Language Codes for DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Environmental Attributes of the DeskJet Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

HP DeskJet Series Specifications

General

Print technology	Thermal Inkjet
Duplex printing	Manual
Input capacity	Up to 60 sheets
Output capacity	Up to 25 sheets
Scan type	Flatbed
Scan resolution	Up to 1200 dpi
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan
Print resolution (black)	Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Print resolution (color)	Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Mobile printing capability	Yes
Duty cycle	Up to 1000 pages
Media types	Photo paper, Brochure paper

Summary

Navigating the Users Guide

Setting Up Your Printer

Connecting via Parallel Cable

Instructions for establishing a connection using a parallel printer cable.

Connecting via USB Cable

Steps to connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable.

Printer Software Information

Details on printer software, closing programs, and troubleshooting installation.

Printing Basics

Choosing the Right Paper

Guidance on selecting paper types, sizes, weight, and finish for best print results.

Finding Print Settings

How to locate and access the HP print settings box within software applications.

Printing Standard Paper Sizes

Steps for printing documents on common paper sizes using printer settings.

Printing Custom Paper Sizes

Instructions for printing on non-standard paper sizes within defined dimensions.

Two-Sided Printing

Methods for enabling duplex printing to save paper.

Creating Mirror Image Documents

How to flip a document horizontally for specific print applications like iron-on transfers.

Understanding Color Printing

Explanation of how the printer produces color and how to disable color printing.

Working with Pictures

Methods for importing images into computer documents for printing.

Beyond the Basics

Printing High-Quality Photographs

Specific steps and tips for printing high-quality photographs, including cartridge replacement.

Printing Envelopes

Guidance on printing single envelopes and stacks of envelopes using the printer.

Printing Cards and Postcards

Instructions for printing various types of cards using the printer's paper handling features.

Printing Labels

How to print sheets of labels, including paper type and quality settings.

Printing Transparencies

Steps for printing on transparency films for overhead presentations.

Printing Posters

How to print large documents across multiple sheets to create posters.

Printing Iron-On Transfers

Instructions for printing images onto fabric using iron-on transfer paper.

Getting Help

HP Customer Care Support

Information about HP's support services, including online and phone assistance.

HP Customer Care Online

Accessing support, tips, and software updates through HP's website.

Appendices

Using the HP DeskJet Toolbox

How to access and use the printer's utility software for maintenance and diagnostics.

Print Cartridge Overview

Details on print cartridges, including types, part numbers, and replacement guidance.

Replacing Print Cartridges

Step-by-step instructions for removing and installing print cartridges.

Storing Print Cartridges

Best practices for storing print cartridges to maintain quality and prevent damage.

Cleaning Print Cartridges

Procedures for cleaning print cartridges to resolve print quality issues like streaks or missing dots.

Aligning Print Cartridges

Steps to align print cartridges for optimal color and text output.

Printer Maintenance

General advice on keeping the printer in good working condition, including cleaning.

Improving Printer Performance

Tips to improve printing speed and overall printer performance.

Understanding Printing Margins

Defines the printable area and margin requirements for different paper sizes.

System Requirements

Minimum computer specifications needed to operate the printer and its software.

Supplies and Accessories

List of available printer parts, supplies, and accessories with reorder numbers.

Ordering Information

Contact details and websites for ordering HP printer supplies and accessories.

DOS Language Codes

Codes used to locate language-specific files for DOS printing on the software CD.

Environmental Attributes

Information on the printer's environmental design, materials, and energy conservation.