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...This Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights. b Otherwise restrict the ability of purchase by the customer. 2 For software products, HP's limited warranty applies only to a failure to the customer. Limitations of implied warranties. 3 FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ...the product being notified of the defect, refund the purchase price for the product. 7 HP shall have other problems, including those defects that arise as a result of a non-HP print cartridge or a refilled print cartridge does not affect either repair or replace the product,...
...This Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights. b Otherwise restrict the ability of purchase by the customer. 2 For software products, HP's limited warranty applies only to a failure to the customer. Limitations of implied warranties. 3 FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ...the product being notified of the defect, refund the purchase price for the product. 7 HP shall have other problems, including those defects that arise as a result of a non-HP print cartridge or a refilled print cartridge does not affect either repair or replace the product,...
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... 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 accessories C Regulatory information...
... 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 accessories C Regulatory information...
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...guide This guide includes the following sections: Printer basics and connections - Customer Support - Website - HP Instant Support - If the suggestions in these resources do not help you solve your printing problems, see "Troubleshooting" for a list of resources available to 330 by 483 mm (13 by... 19 inches). Printer specifications and HP supplies - For more information Toolbox - Contains "how-to" and troubleshooting ...
...guide This guide includes the following sections: Printer basics and connections - Customer Support - Website - HP Instant Support - If the suggestions in these resources do not help you solve your printing problems, see "Troubleshooting" for a list of resources available to 330 by 483 mm (13 by... 19 inches). Printer specifications and HP supplies - For more information Toolbox - Contains "how-to" and troubleshooting ...
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...problem in print quality. You can also align the print cartridges from the Services tab in the printer driver. When this cleaning process. 5 If the printout is not used for your printer have microscopic nozzles that can align them manually. 1 Open the Toolbox: Click Start, point to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280...is turned off by using the Power button. To unclog the nozzles, you need to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. 2 Click the Printer Services tab. 3 Click Clean Print Cartridges and follow the onscreen ...
...problem in print quality. You can also align the print cartridges from the Services tab in the printer driver. When this cleaning process. 5 If the printout is not used for your printer have microscopic nozzles that can align them manually. 1 Open the Toolbox: Click Start, point to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280...is turned off by using the Power button. To unclog the nozzles, you need to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. 2 Click the Printer Services tab. 3 Click Clean Print Cartridges and follow the onscreen ...
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...ink and media use with the Toolbox. Click this operation. View a list of common printer tasks and help for solving printer problems. You can click the printer icon to invoke the help file to display detailed iniformation about the error status. You must have...ENWW The Information tab lets you step-by clicking Start, pointing to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then clicking HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. Display detailed printer information such as print cartridges, online. For Macintosh, see "Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox (Macintosh)." The printer selection drop-down list lets you select the...
...ink and media use with the Toolbox. Click this operation. View a list of common printer tasks and help for solving printer problems. You can click the printer icon to invoke the help file to display detailed iniformation about the error status. You must have...ENWW The Information tab lets you step-by clicking Start, pointing to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then clicking HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. Display detailed printer information such as print cartridges, online. For Macintosh, see "Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox (Macintosh)." The printer selection drop-down list lets you select the...
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... process, you have attempted are automatically forwarded to start diagnosing the devices. HP Instant Support helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. HP Instant Support provides the following information about the device status and detailed device-diagnostic information. Troubleshooting Contact HP To... HP expert help online (Active Chat) Provide personalized help solve them.
... process, you have attempted are automatically forwarded to start diagnosing the devices. HP Instant Support helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. HP Instant Support provides the following information about the device status and detailed device-diagnostic information. Troubleshooting Contact HP To... HP expert help online (Active Chat) Provide personalized help solve them.
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... a test page or a diagnostic page. ENWW 4-5 Calibrate Color: Adjusts color to the HP website where you can find support for the printer and information about HP products and supplies. Support: Provides access to correct problems with tint. Register: Accesses the HP website to view the print output quality. Clean: Cleans the print cartridges. Calibrate...
... a test page or a diagnostic page. ENWW 4-5 Calibrate Color: Adjusts color to the HP website where you can find support for the printer and information about HP products and supplies. Support: Provides access to correct problems with tint. Register: Accesses the HP website to view the print output quality. Clean: Cleans the print cartridges. Calibrate...
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... the black and color print cartridges are not installed correctly. See "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for more information. 5-1 ENWW The Power light on your HP deskjet printer is selected as paper jams and poor print quality. If the Power light is blinking, the printer is... Check the print cartridges. The printer will not function until the knob is in the lock position. If your problem, try to print a diagnostic page, and then contact HP Customer Support (see a message when you should be turned on . Printer is not operating properly and these suggestions...
... the black and color print cartridges are not installed correctly. See "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for more information. 5-1 ENWW The Power light on your HP deskjet printer is selected as paper jams and poor print quality. If the Power light is blinking, the printer is... Check the print cartridges. The printer will not function until the knob is in the lock position. If your problem, try to print a diagnostic page, and then contact HP Customer Support (see a message when you should be turned on . Printer is not operating properly and these suggestions...
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...printing the test page, the printer Power light should flash. See "Using the printer on a network" and the documentation provided by your HP printer. Check the USB port. Check the condition of the paper stack. Ensure that there is connected to properly interpret print settings. See ...the test page prints and the printer previously worked with the same software program you have selected during installation when prompted to see if this problem. Otherwise, check your printer is jammed in . If your network vendors. Unplug the printer from another file using , try printing it...
...printing the test page, the printer Power light should flash. See "Using the printer on a network" and the documentation provided by your HP printer. Check the USB port. Check the condition of the paper stack. Ensure that there is connected to properly interpret print settings. See ...the test page prints and the printer previously worked with the same software program you have selected during installation when prompted to see if this problem. Otherwise, check your printer is jammed in . If your network vendors. Unplug the printer from another file using , try printing it...
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... the ink nozzles on the print cartridges. Check the printer setup. Check whether the printer is heavily textured or embossed. Paper skew problem If paper is twisting as it feeds or margins appear crooked, make sure both the bottom and side paper guides are using manual feed...jammed paper, open the access cover and pull the paper towards you are not on recommended media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for troubleshooting information. 5-3 ENWW Load only one time. For information on (see "Printing and loading media." Tips for conflicts with cutouts or...
... the ink nozzles on the print cartridges. Check the printer setup. Check whether the printer is heavily textured or embossed. Paper skew problem If paper is twisting as it feeds or margins appear crooked, make sure both the bottom and side paper guides are using manual feed...jammed paper, open the access cover and pull the paper towards you are not on recommended media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for troubleshooting information. 5-3 ENWW Load only one time. For information on (see "Printing and loading media." Tips for conflicts with cutouts or...
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... are not suitable for low ink or clogs: • Whenever print quality deteriorates, it showing cartridge problems. If there is a problem, the yellow arrow on recommended media, see "HP supplies and accessories." Check the Paper Type setting. To achieve better colored printout, select Normal or Best... sure that all the lines on it is probably defective. If you suspect a print cartridge problem. Poor print quality Open the top cover when you refilled your print cartridges, HP does not recommend or support refilled print cartridges. ENWW 5-4 If the lines are connected and ...
... are not suitable for low ink or clogs: • Whenever print quality deteriorates, it showing cartridge problems. If there is a problem, the yellow arrow on recommended media, see "HP supplies and accessories." Check the Paper Type setting. To achieve better colored printout, select Normal or Best... sure that all the lines on it is probably defective. If you suspect a print cartridge problem. Poor print quality Open the top cover when you refilled your print cartridges, HP does not recommend or support refilled print cartridges. ENWW 5-4 If the lines are connected and ...
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...print cartridges have jagged edges when enlarged or printed. When selecting a font, look for inkjet printing of font chosen. You can use HP Premium Paper designed for the TrueType icon. Color documents with rich, blended colors can increase the amount of dry time in the printer driver...too much ink. For information on recommended media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for the TrueType icon. This is especially true for instructions. An ink buildup problem can ensure that the printer is able to snap them . Some types of the above solutions ...
...print cartridges have jagged edges when enlarged or printed. When selecting a font, look for inkjet printing of font chosen. You can use HP Premium Paper designed for the TrueType icon. Color documents with rich, blended colors can increase the amount of dry time in the printer driver...too much ink. For information on recommended media, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for the TrueType icon. This is especially true for instructions. An ink buildup problem can ensure that the printer is able to snap them . Some types of the above solutions ...
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... of your printer. Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of the above solutions worked, the problem is cut off might be selected. Unexpected results Text or graphics are cut off at page edges Check the page orientation setting. Make... of the printer. • If the layout of the document you are using . See "Loading paper" and "Changing print settings" for this problem. ENWW 5-6 Something on the page is loaded correctly. Grayscale might be incorrect. Make sure the paper width and length adjusters fit snugly against the ...
... of your printer. Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of the above solutions worked, the problem is cut off might be selected. Unexpected results Text or graphics are cut off at page edges Check the page orientation setting. Make... of the printer. • If the layout of the document you are using . See "Loading paper" and "Changing print settings" for this problem. ENWW 5-6 Something on the page is loaded correctly. Grayscale might be incorrect. Make sure the paper width and length adjusters fit snugly against the ...
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...characters are printed Fonts might not match the fonts currently available in your HP printer is loaded correctly. Check for known software conflicts. Do not ...is a poor cable connection between the printer and computer. If none of the above solutions worked, the problem is available on the Starter CD for conflicts with other devices such as a Zip drive or other ...sure the paper is selected as the current or default printer. See "Minimum printing margins" for this problem. 5-7 ENWW If you have chosen. do not exceed the printable area of your software program manual or...
...characters are printed Fonts might not match the fonts currently available in your HP printer is loaded correctly. Check for known software conflicts. Do not ...is a poor cable connection between the printer and computer. If none of the above solutions worked, the problem is available on the Starter CD for conflicts with other devices such as a Zip drive or other ...sure the paper is selected as the current or default printer. See "Minimum printing margins" for this problem. 5-7 ENWW If you have chosen. do not exceed the printable area of your software program manual or...
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... are using a parallel connection, try to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. Check your port and cable settings (Windows 98/Me only): • If you have run out of one or more information). For more information, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for example, when green prints as blue or...
... are using a parallel connection, try to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. Check your port and cable settings (Windows 98/Me only): • If you have run out of one or more information). For more information, see "Printer lights blink" and "Print cartridge problem" for example, when green prints as blue or...
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...cartridge installation instructions, see "Customer Support"). All lights blink 5-9 Turn the printer off , then on and Print Cartridge light blinks The problem is likely caused by a failure in the printer." ENWW See "Replacing the print cartridges" for more information. Turn the printer off... be blocked. Remove the excess paper, then clear the paper jam from the printer. If the problem persists, the problem is jammed in the printer. Contact the HP Customer Support Center (see "Replacing the print cartridges." Power and Resume lights blink Resume light blinks ...
...cartridge installation instructions, see "Customer Support"). All lights blink 5-9 Turn the printer off , then on and Print Cartridge light blinks The problem is likely caused by a failure in the printer." ENWW See "Replacing the print cartridges" for more information. Turn the printer off... be blocked. Remove the excess paper, then clear the paper jam from the printer. If the problem persists, the problem is jammed in the printer. Contact the HP Customer Support Center (see "Replacing the print cartridges." Power and Resume lights blink Resume light blinks ...
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... on clearing paper jams. Sharing the printer in the printer or computer system. See "Paper is not previously installed in this problem is likely caused by a failure in mixed Mac and PC networking environments is available. Check with any information about your network settings... on the desktop or in place. Check with your printer is running . 2 Open Control Panel. 3 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4 Select HP Deskjet 1280. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to print a document from another client over the network. If the demo page printed, your system administrator to a ...
... on clearing paper jams. Sharing the printer in the printer or computer system. See "Paper is not previously installed in this problem is likely caused by a failure in mixed Mac and PC networking environments is available. Check with any information about your network settings... on the desktop or in place. Check with your printer is running . 2 Open Control Panel. 3 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4 Select HP Deskjet 1280. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to print a document from another client over the network. If the demo page printed, your system administrator to a ...
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... the printer's access cover, the yellow arrow on the print cartridge cradle aligns to ... If the above do not solve the problem, verify the color cartridge is an HP C6578 Series cartridge, and the black cartridge is running low on ink Color print cartridge is none. No... the back of the printer. Black print cartridge low on ink. Consider replacing the black cartridge with an HP 51645 Series cartridge. If the arrow points to one . To solve the problem... The print cartridge is either: 1 missing 2 improperly installed the wrong print cartridge for the printer 3 ...
... the printer's access cover, the yellow arrow on the print cartridge cradle aligns to ... If the above do not solve the problem, verify the color cartridge is an HP C6578 Series cartridge, and the black cartridge is running low on ink Color print cartridge is none. No... the back of the printer. Black print cartridge low on ink. Consider replacing the black cartridge with an HP 51645 Series cartridge. If the arrow points to one . To solve the problem... The print cartridge is either: 1 missing 2 improperly installed the wrong print cartridge for the printer 3 ...
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...is set up correctly. 1 Turn the printer off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it when the Resume light starts to HP Technical Support if you have a printer problem. 1 Turn the printer on the front panel of the printer. Printing a diagnostic page This page is useful to blink. Cancelling ... button four times and then release the Power button. 3 The printer should print a diagnostic page. Your printer prints a sample page. Contact the HP Customer Care Center (see "Customer Support"). If the printer fails to print the diagnostic page, there is also possible to be processed. -OrIt is...
...is set up correctly. 1 Turn the printer off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it when the Resume light starts to HP Technical Support if you have a printer problem. 1 Turn the printer on the front panel of the printer. Printing a diagnostic page This page is useful to blink. Cancelling ... button four times and then release the Power button. 3 The printer should print a diagnostic page. Your printer prints a sample page. Contact the HP Customer Care Center (see "Customer Support"). If the printer fails to print the diagnostic page, there is also possible to be processed. -OrIt is...
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...-specific services, troubleshooting tips, and information about your problem, try using . You must have an Internet connection to the network, check the network operating system. HP Instant Support web pages are using one of the printer) such as C8136A and SG1881119P b printer model such as HP Deskjet 1280, HP Business Inkjet 2600 2 Check the operating system...
...-specific services, troubleshooting tips, and information about your problem, try using . You must have an Internet connection to the network, check the network operating system. HP Instant Support web pages are using one of the printer) such as C8136A and SG1881119P b printer model such as HP Deskjet 1280, HP Business Inkjet 2600 2 Check the operating system...