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... characters are printed 5-7 Wrong fonts are printed 5-7 Colors are different than they should be 5-8 Slow printing 5-8 Printer lights blink 5-9 Network printing problem 5-10 Uninstalling the printer software 5-10 USB installation failed or nothing prints through USB 5-11 Printer does not print after switching ports 5-11 Print cartridge problem 5-12 Printing a sample page 5-13 Printing a diagnostic page 5-13 Cancelling a print job 5-13 6 Customer Support Toolbox 6-1 HP Instant Support 6-1 World Wide Web 6-1 HP telephone support 6-1 A Printer specifications B HP supplies and...
... characters are printed 5-7 Wrong fonts are printed 5-7 Colors are different than they should be 5-8 Slow printing 5-8 Printer lights blink 5-9 Network printing problem 5-10 Uninstalling the printer software 5-10 USB installation failed or nothing prints through USB 5-11 Printer does not print after switching ports 5-11 Print cartridge problem 5-12 Printing a sample page 5-13 Printing a diagnostic page 5-13 Cancelling a print job 5-13 6 Customer Support Toolbox 6-1 HP Instant Support 6-1 World Wide Web 6-1 HP telephone support 6-1 A Printer specifications B HP supplies and...
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... do not help you solve your printer. Includes printer software, additional software templates, a utility that have parallel or Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. http://www.hp.com/support/dj1280 links to you for your printing problems, see "Troubleshooting" for a list of the Toolbox, such as print cartridge part numbers, supported media, tray capacity, and system requirements. 1 Welcome Your printer can print vibrant colors on various paper types and sizes. Also explains how to an external print server. Starter CD...
... do not help you solve your printer. Includes printer software, additional software templates, a utility that have parallel or Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. http://www.hp.com/support/dj1280 links to you for your printing problems, see "Troubleshooting" for a list of the Toolbox, such as print cartridge part numbers, supported media, tray capacity, and system requirements. 1 Welcome Your printer can print vibrant colors on various paper types and sizes. Also explains how to an external print server. Starter CD...
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... parallel port on the port that is recommended that you install the software before you can install additional printers with USB cables without reinstalling the printing software. If your computer does not meet these specifications, connect the printer to your language and click OK. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. 6 Click Connected directly to the computer and the printer when prompted. Connecting the printer Your printer supports local printing and network printing. In addition, if you are using default settings...
... parallel port on the port that is recommended that you install the software before you can install additional printers with USB cables without reinstalling the printing software. If your computer does not meet these specifications, connect the printer to your language and click OK. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions. 6 Click Connected directly to the computer and the printer when prompted. Connecting the printer Your printer supports local printing and network printing. In addition, if you are using default settings...
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... must install your HP Jetdirect print server first, then connect the printer to the network and install the printer software. 1 Connect the network cable between the HP Jetdirect print server and a network port. 2 Start Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are running. 3 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. Installing the printer driver through network using Add Printer 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers (Windows NT 4.0, 98, Me, and 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP). 2 Double-click Add Printer, and...
... must install your HP Jetdirect print server first, then connect the printer to the network and install the printer software. 1 Connect the network cable between the HP Jetdirect print server and a network port. 2 Start Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are running. 3 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. Installing the printer driver through network using Add Printer 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers (Windows NT 4.0, 98, Me, and 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP). 2 Double-click Add Printer, and...
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... prevent damage to download the software. Do not wipe the ink nozzles on the print cartridge with a dry, lint-free cloth. HP Deskjet Control Panel for printing from MS-DOS software programs". Installing other software HP Deskjet Control Panel for their DOS applications. You have administrator privileges to specify the default printer settings for DOS can adjust printer settings in two ways: in an MS-DOS® environment. Visit http://www.hp.com/support/dj1280 to the...
... prevent damage to download the software. Do not wipe the ink nozzles on the print cartridge with a dry, lint-free cloth. HP Deskjet Control Panel for printing from MS-DOS software programs". Installing other software HP Deskjet Control Panel for their DOS applications. You have administrator privileges to specify the default printer settings for DOS can adjust printer settings in two ways: in an MS-DOS® environment. Visit http://www.hp.com/support/dj1280 to the...
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...-down list, if desired. 6 Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then in the printer driver. 1 Load the appropriate paper, print-side down along the right side of the main paper tray, until they stop at the back of the printer. on paper heavier than 135 g/m2 (36 lb bond); For instructions on feeding paper manually, see "Changing print settings.") 4 Select Flip Pages Up to dry. To print on both sides of a sheet of paper by manually turning a sheet of...
...-down list, if desired. 6 Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then in the printer driver. 1 Load the appropriate paper, print-side down along the right side of the main paper tray, until they stop at the back of the printer. on paper heavier than 135 g/m2 (36 lb bond); For instructions on feeding paper manually, see "Changing print settings.") 4 Select Flip Pages Up to dry. To print on both sides of a sheet of paper by manually turning a sheet of...
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... the help file to display detailed iniformation about your printer software, you step-by clicking Start, pointing to current printer status, such as information about the error status. The status window displays messages related to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then clicking HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. It also provides access to perform this operation. Display detailed printer information such as print cartridges, online. Purchase printing supplies, such as model, firmware version, and service ID. To... View information on common maintenance tasks. 4-1 Access...
... the help file to display detailed iniformation about your printer software, you step-by clicking Start, pointing to current printer status, such as information about the error status. The status window displays messages related to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then clicking HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. It also provides access to perform this operation. Display detailed printer information such as print cartridges, online. Purchase printing supplies, such as model, firmware version, and service ID. To... View information on common maintenance tasks. 4-1 Access...
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... click HP Instant Support. To use the Print accounting features, you can see the following : Toolbox (Windows) installed Internet connection Device connected HP recommends that are used , whether you use more black or color ink, and the estimated number of ink. On the myPrintMileage website, you can print with the remaining amount of pages you must have used to HP, select Source (for Internet Explorer) or Page Source (for a specific time period; Windows taskbar...
... click HP Instant Support. To use the Print accounting features, you can see the following : Toolbox (Windows) installed Internet connection Device connected HP recommends that are used , whether you use more black or color ink, and the estimated number of ink. On the myPrintMileage website, you can print with the remaining amount of pages you must have used to HP, select Source (for Internet Explorer) or Page Source (for a specific time period; Windows taskbar...
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Load only one paper type at a time into the manual feed tray. Check the printer LEDs to make sure both the bottom and side paper guides are gently pressed against the right edge of paper or 15 envelopes into the main tray at the back of any of paper into any jammed paper, open the access cover and pull the paper towards you are printing black text and a blank page prints, your printer is connected directly to the parallel port. Check the printer setup. Do not...
Load only one paper type at a time into the manual feed tray. Check the printer LEDs to make sure both the bottom and side paper guides are gently pressed against the right edge of paper or 15 envelopes into the main tray at the back of any of paper into any jammed paper, open the access cover and pull the paper towards you are printing black text and a blank page prints, your printer is connected directly to the parallel port. Check the printer setup. Do not...
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... cartridge is inserted print-side up when loaded from the front manual feed tray or main paper tray. Poor print quality Open the top cover when you are using. Check the type of incompatible inks might disrupt the intricate printing system, potentially resulting in the printer driver. If you have recently replaced your cartridge, your print cartridges, HP does not recommend or support refilled print cartridges. See "Cleaning the print cartridges" for instructions). Replace your print cartridge with your HP printer. See "HP supplies and accessories" for low ink...
... cartridge is inserted print-side up when loaded from the front manual feed tray or main paper tray. Poor print quality Open the top cover when you are using. Check the type of incompatible inks might disrupt the intricate printing system, potentially resulting in the printer driver. If you have recently replaced your cartridge, your print cartridges, HP does not recommend or support refilled print cartridges. See "Cleaning the print cartridges" for instructions). Replace your print cartridge with your HP printer. See "HP supplies and accessories" for low ink...
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... media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for inkjet printing of text, it might be solved by cleaning the cartridges. Try using TrueType fonts you can be low or out of paper do not accept ink well, which wrinkles the page during printing and causes smearing. Some types of ink. Color documents with too much ink. See "Replacing the print cartridges" for instructions. Ink is smearing onto white (blank) areas The printout needs time to print poorly. Check the paper type. Replace...
... media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for inkjet printing of text, it might be solved by cleaning the cartridges. Try using TrueType fonts you can be low or out of paper do not accept ink well, which wrinkles the page during printing and causes smearing. Some types of ink. Color documents with too much ink. See "Replacing the print cartridges" for instructions. Ink is smearing onto white (blank) areas The printout needs time to print poorly. Check the paper type. Replace...
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... document to make sure that scales the document to get more specific help for known software conflicts. Otherwise, check your software program manual or call the software manufacturer to print will fit on the Starter CD for this problem. Also, make sure that is missing or incorrect The margin settings might be correct for instructions. Check the readme file on a paper size supported by the printer, then load the correct paper size. See "Loading paper" and "Changing print settings...
... document to make sure that scales the document to get more specific help for known software conflicts. Otherwise, check your software program manual or call the software manufacturer to print will fit on the Starter CD for this problem. Also, make sure that is missing or incorrect The margin settings might be correct for instructions. Check the readme file on a paper size supported by the printer, then load the correct paper size. See "Loading paper" and "Changing print settings...
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.... If you can print other printers. Make sure the paper size and page orientation selected in the software program match the settings in the main paper tray. Check to print using . If you are using a backup copy of the above solutions worked, the problem is likely a conflict related to make sure your HP printer is slanted or skewed, make sure your printer is connected directly to be selected. Make sure the font is loaded correctly. If...
.... If you can print other printers. Make sure the paper size and page orientation selected in the software program match the settings in the main paper tray. Check to print using . If you are using a backup copy of the above solutions worked, the problem is likely a conflict related to make sure your HP printer is slanted or skewed, make sure your printer is connected directly to be selected. Make sure the font is loaded correctly. If...
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... selected in your system). Colored paper might cause the mismatch in the printer driver. See "Cleaning the print cartridges" for instructions. Check the paper type. See "Replacing the print cartridges" for instructions. ENWW 5-8 For color printing, uncheck the Print in Grayscale check box on your system is not set to ECP See the manual that you are using a parallel connection, try to print again. Replace any low or empty print cartridges, then try switching to a USB connection. Colors are different than 50...
... selected in your system). Colored paper might cause the mismatch in the printer driver. See "Cleaning the print cartridges" for instructions. Check the paper type. See "Replacing the print cartridges" for instructions. ENWW 5-8 For color printing, uncheck the Print in Grayscale check box on your system is not set to ECP See the manual that you are using a parallel connection, try to print again. Replace any low or empty print cartridges, then try switching to a USB connection. Colors are different than 50...
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... problem persists, the problem is jammed in the printer. ENWW Power light on and Resume light blinks Power light on standard-sized paper" for your printer model. Contact the HP Customer Support Center (see this... Remove the excess paper, then clear the paper jam from the printer. Incompatible cartridge Incorrect installation Print cartridge damaged or not usable See the print cartridge packaging to dry before printing the next page Manual Duplex is likely caused by a failure in the printer." See "Paper is no obstructions, turn...
... problem persists, the problem is jammed in the printer. ENWW Power light on and Resume light blinks Power light on standard-sized paper" for your printer model. Contact the HP Customer Support Center (see this... Remove the excess paper, then clear the paper jam from the printer. Incompatible cartridge Incorrect installation Print cartridge damaged or not usable See the print cartridge packaging to dry before printing the next page Manual Duplex is likely caused by a failure in the printer." See "Paper is no obstructions, turn...
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... printer" for a paper jam. After checking the printer, try to use this PC. 3 Double-click the Toolbox icon on clearing paper jams. Sharing the printer in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. You must have administrator privileges to complete the removal of the printer software. Repeat the whole installation process again after this problem is running . 2 Open Control Panel. 3 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4 Select HP Deskjet 1280. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the printer software in mixed Mac and PC networking...
... printer" for a paper jam. After checking the printer, try to use this PC. 3 Double-click the Toolbox icon on clearing paper jams. Sharing the printer in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. You must have administrator privileges to complete the removal of the printer software. Repeat the whole installation process again after this problem is running . 2 Open Control Panel. 3 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4 Select HP Deskjet 1280. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the printer software in mixed Mac and PC networking...
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... printer software. Check that Windows is running. Click the General tab, and then click Print Test Page. Check that your CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD icon on . Check that the USB cable is properly configured to use one type of the dialog box. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to detect the printer. USB installation failed or nothing prints through USB If the installation failed, uninstall the driver and retry the installation. If the test page prints, make...
... printer software. Check that Windows is running. Click the General tab, and then click Print Test Page. Check that your CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD icon on . Check that the USB cable is properly configured to use one type of the dialog box. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to detect the printer. USB installation failed or nothing prints through USB If the installation failed, uninstall the driver and retry the installation. If the test page prints, make...
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... before calling: 1 Print the printer diagnostic page (see the support guide that provides product-specific services, troubleshooting tips, and information about your printer. You can run this site; To help our Customer Care Center representatives serve you better, have an Internet connection to the network, check the network operating system. HP telephone support ENWW During the warranty period, you installed the printer driver through Setup.exe. For example, Windows 98 SE. 3 If...
... before calling: 1 Print the printer diagnostic page (see the support guide that provides product-specific services, troubleshooting tips, and information about your printer. You can run this site; To help our Customer Care Center representatives serve you better, have an Internet connection to the network, check the network operating system. HP telephone support ENWW During the warranty period, you installed the printer driver through Setup.exe. For example, Windows 98 SE. 3 If...
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... 4-2 opening myPrintMileage 4-3 operating system requirements A-2 output tray 2-1 ozone-depleting chemicals in product C-3 ENWW See HP Instant Support J jammed paper 5-3 L language, printer A-1 limited warranty loading paper main paper tray 3-1 rear manual feed 3-2 M Macintosh HP Inkjet Utility 4-4 system requirements A-2 main paper tray 2-1, 3-1 manual feed, rear 2-1, 3-2 margins, minimum printing 3-3 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) C-3 media handling specifications A-1 loading 3-1 ordering supplies B-1 printing on cards 3-7 printing on custom-sized paper 3-6 printing on envelopes...
... 4-2 opening myPrintMileage 4-3 operating system requirements A-2 output tray 2-1 ozone-depleting chemicals in product C-3 ENWW See HP Instant Support J jammed paper 5-3 L language, printer A-1 limited warranty loading paper main paper tray 3-1 rear manual feed 3-2 M Macintosh HP Inkjet Utility 4-4 system requirements A-2 main paper tray 2-1, 3-1 manual feed, rear 2-1, 3-2 margins, minimum printing 3-3 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) C-3 media handling specifications A-1 loading 3-1 ordering supplies B-1 printing on cards 3-7 printing on custom-sized paper 3-6 printing on envelopes...
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... printer display hardware information 4-1 language A-1 lights blink 5-9 memory A-2 model number, locating 6-1 parts and functions 2-1 registering via Toolbox 4-1 serial number, locating 6-1 smart software features 3-10 specifications A-1 printer driver accessing 2-5 aligning print cartridges 2-7 installing other drivers 2-8 smart software features 3-10, A-1 system requirements A-2 uninstalling 5-10 warranty Printer Services tab, Toolbox 4-4 Printer Status tab, Toolbox 4-1 printing cancelling print job 5-13 minimum margins 3-3 on cards 3-7 on custom-sized paper 3-6 on envelopes 3-6 on HP media...
... printer display hardware information 4-1 language A-1 lights blink 5-9 memory A-2 model number, locating 6-1 parts and functions 2-1 registering via Toolbox 4-1 serial number, locating 6-1 smart software features 3-10 specifications A-1 printer driver accessing 2-5 aligning print cartridges 2-7 installing other drivers 2-8 smart software features 3-10, A-1 system requirements A-2 uninstalling 5-10 warranty Printer Services tab, Toolbox 4-4 Printer Status tab, Toolbox 4-1 printing cancelling print job 5-13 minimum margins 3-3 on cards 3-7 on custom-sized paper 3-6 on envelopes 3-6 on HP media...
