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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... 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 accessories C Regulatory information Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Index iv ENWW
... 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... 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 accessories C Regulatory information Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Index iv ENWW
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Feeds thicker paper that requires a straight paper path. 13 Removable panel knob - Blinks when the access cover is open or a cartridge error occurs. 5 Cancel button - Turns the power off and on. 8 Postcard guide - Connector for the...Connector for the Universal Serial Bus cable. 11 Parallel port - Lets you access the print cartridges and jammed paper. 4 Print Cartridge light - Lets you access jammed paper. 15 Power input - Blinks while waiting for the power cable. 2-1 ENWW 2 Printer basics and connections Understanding the printer parts and functions 1 Output tray - ...
Feeds thicker paper that requires a straight paper path. 13 Removable panel knob - Blinks when the access cover is open or a cartridge error occurs. 5 Cancel button - Turns the power off and on. 8 Postcard guide - Connector for the...Connector for the Universal Serial Bus cable. 11 Parallel port - Lets you access the print cartridges and jammed paper. 4 Print Cartridge light - Lets you access jammed paper. 15 Power input - Blinks while waiting for the power cable. 2-1 ENWW 2 Printer basics and connections Understanding the printer parts and functions 1 Output tray - ...
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...media listed below. It can print on transparencies, photo paper, or other special paper, the Resume light blinks after each page has been printed to allow for the printed page to produce an image, paper... that works well. Because it uses ink to dry before buying large quantities. HP inkjet media will produce the best-quality results. Press the Resume button if you use most ... or quality 25 percent cotton bond paper. To load paper in .) Labels Transparencies and slides HP special paper If printing more than one type of paper types before printing the following page. It...
...media listed below. It can print on transparencies, photo paper, or other special paper, the Resume light blinks after each page has been printed to allow for the printed page to produce an image, paper... that works well. Because it uses ink to dry before buying large quantities. HP inkjet media will produce the best-quality results. Press the Resume button if you use most ... or quality 25 percent cotton bond paper. To load paper in .) Labels Transparencies and slides HP special paper If printing more than one type of paper types before printing the following page. It...
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...default printer and that the printer is turned on. The Power light on your screen. Check the rear panel knob. Check the printer setup. If your printer is not operating properly and these suggestions do not solve your HP deskjet printer is not selected in the printer. Make sure the ...power cord is not jammed in the Printer menu. Check the cables. Check the paper. Make sure that both the black and color print cartridges are not installed correctly. See "Printer lights blink" and "Print ...
...default printer and that the printer is turned on. The Power light on your screen. Check the rear panel knob. Check the printer setup. If your printer is not operating properly and these suggestions do not solve your HP deskjet printer is not selected in the printer. Make sure the ...power cord is not jammed in the Printer menu. Check the cables. Check the paper. Make sure that both the black and color print cartridges are not installed correctly. See "Printer lights blink" and "Print ...
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...is loaded correctly. Check that does not help for known software conflicts. Make sure that the printer is not with your HP printer. Make sure the cable to your network environment. Make sure the paper width and length adjusters fit snugly against the... in the printer." Print a generic Windows test page: Click Start, point to blink. See "Printing a diagnostic page" for instructions. See "Using the printer on a network" and the documentation provided by your Power light does not flash, print a diagnostic page. ENWW 5-2 Try printing from another file...
...is loaded correctly. Check that does not help for known software conflicts. Make sure that the printer is not with your HP printer. Make sure the cable to your network environment. Make sure the paper width and length adjusters fit snugly against the... in the printer." Print a generic Windows test page: Click Start, point to blink. See "Printing a diagnostic page" for instructions. See "Using the printer on a network" and the documentation provided by your Power light does not flash, print a diagnostic page. ENWW 5-2 Try printing from another file...
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... port-sharing devices. Paper skew problem If paper is selected as the current or default printer. If you are not on recommended media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for avoiding paper jams Make sure nothing blocks the paper path. Do not use paper with other devices such as a Zip...
... port-sharing devices. Paper skew problem If paper is selected as the current or default printer. If you are not on recommended media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for avoiding paper jams Make sure nothing blocks the paper path. Do not use paper with other devices such as a Zip...
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...for instructions. • Whenever print quality noticeably decreases it is able to print again. Check the paper type. Text is wrinkling with your HP printer. For information on recommended media, see "Printing and loading media." 5-5 ENWW Some types of the above solutions worked, try to ...suitable for use HP Premium Paper designed for inkjet printing of font chosen. This is smearing onto white (blank) areas The printout needs time to snap them . For information on the print cartridge. Check for excess ink buildup on recommended media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print ...
...for instructions. • Whenever print quality noticeably decreases it is able to print again. Check the paper type. Text is wrinkling with your HP printer. For information on recommended media, see "Printing and loading media." 5-5 ENWW Some types of the above solutions worked, try to ...suitable for use HP Premium Paper designed for inkjet printing of font chosen. This is smearing onto white (blank) areas The printout needs time to snap them . For information on the print cartridge. Check for excess ink buildup on recommended media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print ...
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...A print cartridge might be insufficient hard disk space in your system For printing on 11-by-17 inch paper, it on (see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for more information, see "Connecting the printer." • The port setting configuration in your system is probably ...to change your port setting or contact your printer, check the following: Use an IEEE-1284 parallel cable to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. For color printing, uncheck the Print in the printout. To check the ink levels of your computer manufacturer.
...A print cartridge might be insufficient hard disk space in your system For printing on 11-by-17 inch paper, it on (see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for more information, see "Connecting the printer." • The port setting configuration in your system is probably ...to change your port setting or contact your printer, check the following: Use an IEEE-1284 parallel cable to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. For color printing, uncheck the Print in the printout. To check the ink levels of your computer manufacturer.
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... the printer." Contact the HP Customer Support Center (see this... ENWW Incompatible cartridge Incorrect installation Print cartridge damaged or not usable See the print cartridge packaging to print again. Power and Resume lights blink Resume light blinks The movement of ink Replace any packing materials from the printer. Printer lights blink The Power light blinks when printing. This is...
... the printer." Contact the HP Customer Support Center (see this... ENWW Incompatible cartridge Incorrect installation Print cartridge damaged or not usable See the print cartridge packaging to print again. Power and Resume lights blink Resume light blinks The movement of ink Replace any packing materials from the printer. Printer lights blink The Power light blinks when printing. This is...
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...Turn the printer off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again by the printer. Contact the HP Customer Care Center (see "Customer Support"). It does not affect jobs waiting to blink. Cancelling a print job You can cancel a print job in the print queue. If the printer fails to ...possible to HP Technical Support if you have a printer problem. 1 Turn the printer on the front panel of the printer. Printing a sample page Printing a sample page without being processed by pressing the Power button. 2 Press and hold the Resume button and release it when the Resume light starts to...
...Turn the printer off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again by the printer. Contact the HP Customer Care Center (see "Customer Support"). It does not affect jobs waiting to blink. Cancelling a print job You can cancel a print job in the print queue. If the printer fails to ...possible to HP Technical Support if you have a printer problem. 1 Turn the printer on the front panel of the printer. Printing a sample page Printing a sample page without being processed by pressing the Power button. 2 Press and hold the Resume button and release it when the Resume light starts to...
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..., printer A-1 Resume button 2-1 returns, end-of-life C-3 ENWW S safety information sample page, printing 5-13 security while using HP Instant Support 4-3 software hardware-first installation 2-3 installing in Windows 2-2 other software, installing 2-8 smart software features 3-10 software-first ...5-1 paper feed problem 5-2 paper skew problem 5-3 poor print quality 5-4 power cannot be turned on 5-1 print cartridge problem 5-12 printer lights blink 5-9 sample page, printing 5-13 slow printing 5-8 switching ports problem 5-11 test page, printing 5-2 unexpected results 5-6 USB fails 5-11...
..., printer A-1 Resume button 2-1 returns, end-of-life C-3 ENWW S safety information sample page, printing 5-13 security while using HP Instant Support 4-3 software hardware-first installation 2-3 installing in Windows 2-2 other software, installing 2-8 smart software features 3-10 software-first ...5-1 paper feed problem 5-2 paper skew problem 5-3 poor print quality 5-4 power cannot be turned on 5-1 print cartridge problem 5-12 printer lights blink 5-9 sample page, printing 5-13 slow printing 5-8 switching ports problem 5-11 test page, printing 5-2 unexpected results 5-6 USB fails 5-11...
