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For Windows Use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer, you can connect via an optional HP external print server. In most cases, after you install the printer software and connect a printer to the computer if the computer has a USB port and ..., and in the command line box type the letter of your computer's CD-ROM drive followed by :\setup (for example, type D:\setup). 3 Click Install Printer Driver from the CD menu. 4 Choose your computer using a USB cable or parallel cable. If the setup program detects an existing parallel connection and prompts you...
For Windows Use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer, you can connect via an optional HP external print server. In most cases, after you install the printer software and connect a printer to the computer if the computer has a USB port and ..., and in the command line box type the letter of your computer's CD-ROM drive followed by :\setup (for example, type D:\setup). 3 Click Install Printer Driver from the CD menu. 4 Choose your computer using a USB cable or parallel cable. If the setup program detects an existing parallel connection and prompts you...
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ENWW 2-4 For Windows Installing the printer driver through network using the printer setup program You 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...
ENWW 2-4 For Windows Installing the printer driver through network using the printer setup program You 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...
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... prevent damage to the electrical contacts, you to many printer features through application-specific DOS printer drivers; Linux driver - If you are using Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, you can be downloaded from DOS applications. Installing other software HP Deskjet Control Panel for their DOS applications. Printing from MS-DOS software programs When printing from...
... prevent damage to the electrical contacts, you to many printer features through application-specific DOS printer drivers; Linux driver - If you are using Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, you can be downloaded from DOS applications. Installing other software HP Deskjet Control Panel for their DOS applications. Printing from MS-DOS software programs When printing from...
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... and accessories" for instructions on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings"): • In the Type is drop-down list, select the appropriate transparency media (such as HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film). • In the Size is drop-down list, select the size of your ... Use Best mode to remove each transparency as HP Premium Inkjet Transparency film). • Select Tray 1. • Click the Quality drop down list, select Best. For Macintosh: • Select the size of the transparencies. 3 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the...
... and accessories" for instructions on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings"): • In the Type is drop-down list, select the appropriate transparency media (such as HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film). • In the Size is drop-down list, select the size of your ... Use Best mode to remove each transparency as HP Premium Inkjet Transparency film). • Select Tray 1. • Click the Quality drop down list, select Best. For Macintosh: • Select the size of the transparencies. 3 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the...
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...-down list, select the size of HP media, up to work with your HP printer. Printing on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") 4 Print your document. They include HP Premium Inkjet Paper, HP Premium Photo Paper, HP Bright White Paper, and HP Greeting Card Paper. For Macintosh: ...length adjusters in until they stop at the edges of the paper. 3 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following (for instructions on HP media Use HP media for part numbers and ordering information. Check Page Setup or Print Setup in...
...-down list, select the size of HP media, up to work with your HP printer. Printing on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") 4 Print your document. They include HP Premium Inkjet Paper, HP Premium Photo Paper, HP Bright White Paper, and HP Greeting Card Paper. For Macintosh: ...length adjusters in until they stop at the edges of the paper. 3 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following (for instructions on HP media Use HP media for part numbers and ordering information. Check Page Setup or Print Setup in...
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...of the paper. 3 Before running your document. ENWW 3-6 Printing on custom-sized paper To print on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") 4 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following: • Click the Custom button next to the Size is drop... . Click Done. 5 Change any other print settings if necessary and click OK. 6 Run the application and print your application, open the printer driver to set the desired custom paper size. (For instructions on custom-sized paper: The paper width must be between 146 mm and 1,270 mm (5.75...
...of the paper. 3 Before running your document. ENWW 3-6 Printing on custom-sized paper To print on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") 4 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following: • Click the Custom button next to the Size is drop... . Click Done. 5 Change any other print settings if necessary and click OK. 6 Run the application and print your application, open the printer driver to set the desired custom paper size. (For instructions on custom-sized paper: The paper width must be between 146 mm and 1,270 mm (5.75...
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... up to 19 mm (0.75 in.) in thickness, print-side down list, select the envelope size. Printing on cards To print on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings"): • In the Size is drop-down along the right side of the main paper tray, until it stops. 2 ... extend the postcard guide. 3 Slide the postcard guide and the paper width adjuster in until they stop at the edges of the envelopes. 4 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following (for instructions on cards: 1 Insert a stack of the cards. 3-7 ENWW For Macintosh: •...
... up to 19 mm (0.75 in.) in thickness, print-side down list, select the envelope size. Printing on cards To print on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings"): • In the Size is drop-down along the right side of the main paper tray, until it stops. 2 ... extend the postcard guide. 3 Slide the postcard guide and the paper width adjuster in until they stop at the edges of the envelopes. 4 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following (for instructions on cards: 1 Insert a stack of the cards. 3-7 ENWW For Macintosh: •...
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... thicker paper (such as HP Textured Greeting Cards). Best mode uses HP's unique PhotoREt III color-layering technology and ColorSmart III color optimization technology to give you can be achieved, ensuring the best photo and image print quality. 4 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality ...printing photographs and images, choose Best mode and select an HP photo paper in .) like cardstock and photo paper without bending or warping. To print on thick plain paper or photo paper: 1 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following (for...
... thicker paper (such as HP Textured Greeting Cards). Best mode uses HP's unique PhotoREt III color-layering technology and ColorSmart III color optimization technology to give you can be achieved, ensuring the best photo and image print quality. 4 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality ...printing photographs and images, choose Best mode and select an HP photo paper in .) like cardstock and photo paper without bending or warping. To print on thick plain paper or photo paper: 1 For Windows: In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following (for...
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...settings if necessary and click OK. 8 Print your document. 9 After the first side of the page(s) is recommended to remove each sheet of paper as HP Premium Plus Photo Paper). • Select Manual Feed. • Click the Quality drop down list and select Best. Allowing wet paper to stack up .... 4 Insert paper into the rear manual feed at the edges of the paper. 3 In the printer driver, click the Finishing tab and then select Print on Both Sides. (For instructions on computers running Windows. To print on both sides of a page, you must specify two-sided printing options in your software...
...settings if necessary and click OK. 8 Print your document. 9 After the first side of the page(s) is recommended to remove each sheet of paper as HP Premium Plus Photo Paper). • Select Manual Feed. • Click the Quality drop down list and select Best. Allowing wet paper to stack up .... 4 Insert paper into the rear manual feed at the edges of the paper. 3 In the printer driver, click the Finishing tab and then select Print on Both Sides. (For instructions on computers running Windows. To print on both sides of a page, you must specify two-sided printing options in your software...
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...following smart software features. You can make use these features, see the driver online help. Booklet Layout is fold the pages and bind them an... the Finishing tab is selections. Mirror Image Flip a page horizontally. Print in Sepia and Print in Grayscale (Windows only) Print images in print quality or resolution. The enlarged document can choose to form a large billboard. ...from the Pages per Sheet Arrange up to Fit check box. On the Paper/ Quality tab, select HP Banner Paper from the Page Order is drop-down list. Resizing Options Enlarge or reduce the size of ...
...following smart software features. You can make use these features, see the driver online help. Booklet Layout is fold the pages and bind them an... the Finishing tab is selections. Mirror Image Flip a page horizontally. Print in Sepia and Print in Grayscale (Windows only) Print images in print quality or resolution. The enlarged document can choose to form a large billboard. ...from the Pages per Sheet Arrange up to Fit check box. On the Paper/ Quality tab, select HP Banner Paper from the Page Order is drop-down list. Resizing Options Enlarge or reduce the size of ...
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... might be selected. If the text or graphics are using a parallel cable, make sure your HP printer is available on the Starter CD for the document do not enlarge by dragging and sizing....make sure your printer. For example, in a paint program place the words in the printer driver. Make sure the font is selected as the current or default printer. Make sure the paper ...in your document. Wrong fonts are printed Check the cable connection. Check the readme file on your Windows system, or the type of your printer is a TrueType font (recommended). do not exceed the...
... might be selected. If the text or graphics are using a parallel cable, make sure your HP printer is available on the Starter CD for the document do not enlarge by dragging and sizing....make sure your printer. For example, in a paint program place the words in the printer driver. Make sure the font is selected as the current or default printer. Make sure the paper ...in your document. Wrong fonts are printed Check the cable connection. Check the readme file on your Windows system, or the type of your printer is a TrueType font (recommended). do not exceed the...
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...HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. ENWW 5-8 To check the ink levels of your print cartridges in Windows, go to the Toolbox (if you have enough (more than they are not on how to make sure you have installed it is shifted, the wrong setting might be selected in the printer driver...for information on (see "Connecting the printer." • The port setting configuration in your system is probably selected in the printer driver. Check the printer LEDs to change your port setting or contact your computer manufacturer. Check the paper type. See "Replacing the ...
...HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. ENWW 5-8 To check the ink levels of your print cartridges in Windows, go to the Toolbox (if you have enough (more than they are not on how to make sure you have installed it is shifted, the wrong setting might be selected in the printer driver...for information on (see "Connecting the printer." • The port setting configuration in your system is probably selected in the printer driver. Check the printer LEDs to change your port setting or contact your computer manufacturer. Check the paper type. See "Replacing the ...
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...properly connected to use one type of the dialog box. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to detect the printer. Click the Details tab (Windows 98 and Me) or the Ports tab (Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and XP) and check the port setting. Print a test page: Click Start, point to Settings, and then ... icon and select Properties. For Macintosh: 1 Restart the computer. USB installation failed or nothing prints through USB If the installation failed, uninstall the driver and retry the installation. Check that the printer is able to remove the printer software. If it detects the printer.
...properly connected to use one type of the dialog box. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to detect the printer. Click the Details tab (Windows 98 and Me) or the Ports tab (Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and XP) and check the port setting. Print a test page: Click Start, point to Settings, and then ... icon and select Properties. For Macintosh: 1 Restart the computer. USB installation failed or nothing prints through USB If the installation failed, uninstall the driver and retry the installation. Check that the printer is able to remove the printer software. If it detects the printer.
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... tab in this site; You can run this program by -step. For example, Windows 98 SE. 3 If the printer is available only if you are dynamically created. For example, Windows NT Server 4.0. 6-1 Toolbox The Toolbox is connected to the network, check the network...To access HP Instant Support, select HP Instant Support in the program group. 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 you installed the printer driver through Setup....
... tab in this site; You can run this program by -step. For example, Windows 98 SE. 3 If the printer is available only if you are dynamically created. For example, Windows NT Server 4.0. 6-1 Toolbox The Toolbox is connected to the network, check the network...To access HP Instant Support, select HP Instant Support in the program group. 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 you installed the printer driver through Setup....
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... system configuration, software program, and document complexity. HP PCL Level 3 enhanced Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP (Professional and Home Editions), and Windows 2003; Custom Metric: 102 by 152 mm, ...330 by 19 in portrait and landscape orientations: CG Times, CG Times Italic; Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later); Linux; Univers, Univers Italic (Euro Symbol supported) In-box printer driver features: Symmetrical Margins*, Emulate Laserjet Margins*, Ink Volume Control, Custom Media Size, Resizing, Grayscale, HP...
... system configuration, software program, and document complexity. HP PCL Level 3 enhanced Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP (Professional and Home Editions), and Windows 2003; Custom Metric: 102 by 152 mm, ...330 by 19 in portrait and landscape orientations: CG Times, CG Times Italic; Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later); Linux; Univers, Univers Italic (Euro Symbol supported) In-box printer driver features: Symmetrical Margins*, Emulate Laserjet Margins*, Ink Volume Control, Custom Media Size, Resizing, Grayscale, HP...
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...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...-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 installation 2-2 system ...
...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...-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 installation 2-2 system ...