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... software programs 2-8 3 Printing and loading media Loading paper 3-1 Main paper tray 3-1 Rear manual feed 3-2 Minimum printing margins 3-3 Printing on various paper types and sizes 3-4 Printing on transparencies 3-4 Printing on HP media 3-5 Printing on standard-sized paper 3-5 Printing on custom-sized paper 3-6 Printing on... the paper 3-9 Understanding smart software features 3-10 4 Using the Toolbox Printer Status tab 4-1 Information tab 4-1 HP Instant Support 4-2 myPrintMileage 4-3 Ordering printing supplies directly through the Toolbox 4-4 Printer Services tab 4-4 Using the...
... software programs 2-8 3 Printing and loading media Loading paper 3-1 Main paper tray 3-1 Rear manual feed 3-2 Minimum printing margins 3-3 Printing on various paper types and sizes 3-4 Printing on transparencies 3-4 Printing on HP media 3-5 Printing on standard-sized paper 3-5 Printing on custom-sized paper 3-6 Printing on... the paper 3-9 Understanding smart software features 3-10 4 Using the Toolbox Printer Status tab 4-1 Information tab 4-1 HP Instant Support 4-2 myPrintMileage 4-3 Ordering printing supplies directly through the Toolbox 4-4 Printer Services tab 4-4 Using the...
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... guides - Cancels the current print job. 6 Resume button - Extends to guide short media into the printer. 3 Access cover - Connector for the parallel cable. 12 Rear manual feed - Connector for the Universal Serial Bus cable. 11 Parallel port - 2 Printer basics and connections Understanding the printer parts and functions 1 Output tray - Lets you...
... guides - Cancels the current print job. 6 Resume button - Extends to guide short media into the printer. 3 Access cover - Connector for the parallel cable. 12 Rear manual feed - Connector for the Universal Serial Bus cable. 11 Parallel port - 2 Printer basics and connections Understanding the printer parts and functions 1 Output tray - Lets you...
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... off by using the Power button. To clean the print cartridges: 1 Open the Toolbox: Click Start, point 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 instructions. 4 If you still ...2-7 ENWW Aligning the print cartridges The printer has an automatic alignment feature that can align them manually. 1 Open the Toolbox: Click Start, point to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. 2 Click the Printer Services tab. 3 Click Align Print Cartridges. 4 Follow the ...
... off by using the Power button. To clean the print cartridges: 1 Open the Toolbox: Click Start, point 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 instructions. 4 If you still ...2-7 ENWW Aligning the print cartridges The printer has an automatic alignment feature that can align them manually. 1 Open the Toolbox: Click Start, point to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox. 2 Click the Printer Services tab. 3 Click Align Print Cartridges. 4 Follow the ...
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... until they stop at the side of the paper. 4 In the printer driver, change the print settings to start printing. ENWW 3-2 This manual feed is aligned with the alignment mark at the edges of the slot. 5 Press the Resume button on the printer to match the paper ...size, type, source, and orientation, and then click OK. (For instructions on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") Rear manual feed The rear manual feed is designed for printing on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") 2 Change any other print settings if necessary and click...
... until they stop at the side of the paper. 4 In the printer driver, change the print settings to start printing. ENWW 3-2 This manual feed is aligned with the alignment mark at the edges of the slot. 5 Press the Resume button on the printer to match the paper ...size, type, source, and orientation, and then click OK. (For instructions on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") Rear manual feed The rear manual feed is designed for printing on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") 2 Change any other print settings if necessary and click...
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... see "Printing on custom-sized paper." 5 Change any other print settings if necessary and click OK. 6 Print your cards. If your computer. This manual feed is drop-down list, select the paper type you are printing. For custom-sized card printing instructions, see "Printing on custom-sized paper." For... on thick plain paper or photo paper The rear manual feed is designed for printing on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings"): • In the Type is drop-down list, select the paper type you are using (such as HP Premium Plus Photo Paper). • In the Size...
... see "Printing on custom-sized paper." 5 Change any other print settings if necessary and click OK. 6 Print your cards. If your computer. This manual feed is drop-down list, select the paper type you are printing. For custom-sized card printing instructions, see "Printing on custom-sized paper." For... on thick plain paper or photo paper The rear manual feed is designed for printing on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings"): • In the Type is drop-down list, select the paper type you are using (such as HP Premium Plus Photo Paper). • In the Size...
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... is printed, turn the paper over and feeding it aside to 4800 x 1200 Optimized dpi color printing on computers running Windows. Manual duplex is only supported on HP Premium Photo Papers and 1200 x 1200 input dpi. Allowing wet paper to stack up may cause smearing. 2 Slide the paper ... select the paper type you are covered densely with ink. • It 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. Alternatively, you must specify two-sided printing options in...
... is printed, turn the paper over and feeding it aside to 4800 x 1200 Optimized dpi color printing on computers running Windows. Manual duplex is only supported on HP Premium Photo Papers and 1200 x 1200 input dpi. Allowing wet paper to stack up may cause smearing. 2 Slide the paper ... select the paper type you are covered densely with ink. • It 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. Alternatively, you must specify two-sided printing options in...
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If this problem recurs. Otherwise, check your printer is not damaged or frayed. If your software program manual, or call the software manufacturer to get more information. Check the network setup. Check the condition of the paper stack. Make sure the cable to ... is connected to your computer. Try printing a sample page. Turn the printer off, and then back on a network" and the documentation provided by your HP printer. Try printing a test page. If the test page prints and the printer previously worked with the same software program you were previously trying to...
If this problem recurs. Otherwise, check your printer is not damaged or frayed. If your software program manual, or call the software manufacturer to get more information. Check the network setup. Check the condition of the paper stack. Make sure the cable to ... is connected to your computer. Try printing a sample page. Turn the printer off, and then back on a network" and the documentation provided by your HP printer. Try printing a test page. If the test page prints and the printer previously worked with the same software program you were previously trying to...
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... the access cover and pull the paper towards you cannot reach the jammed paper, turn the panel knob at the back of paper into the manual feed tray. Do not use media that is heavily textured or embossed. Except when using a parallel cable, make sure your printer is selected as the... paper that the protective tape is removed from the main paper tray. Do not share the port with port-sharing devices. If you are using manual feed, load the paper print-side down with those listed in the printer To clear the printer of any of the trays. Always use paper...
... the access cover and pull the paper towards you cannot reach the jammed paper, turn the panel knob at the back of paper into the manual feed tray. Do not use media that is heavily textured or embossed. Except when using a parallel cable, make sure your printer is selected as the... paper that the protective tape is removed from the main paper tray. Do not share the port with port-sharing devices. If you are using manual feed, load the paper print-side down with those listed in the printer To clear the printer of any of the trays. Always use paper...
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...driver. The Fast option uses less ink and prints at a faster rate, which is inserted print-side up when loaded from the front manual feed tray or main paper tray. Check the Paper Type setting. If the lines are dull Check the Print Quality setting. Check the ... print cartridge with your cartridge is inserted print-side down when loaded from the rear manual feed. Also, make sure that indicates the problem. Refilling processes and the use with your print cartridges, HP does not recommend or support refilled print cartridges. For information on the cartridge cradle points...
...driver. The Fast option uses less ink and prints at a faster rate, which is inserted print-side up when loaded from the front manual feed tray or main paper tray. Check the Paper Type setting. If the lines are dull Check the Print Quality setting. Check the ... print cartridge with your cartridge is inserted print-side down when loaded from the rear manual feed. Also, make sure that indicates the problem. Refilling processes and the use with your print cartridges, HP does not recommend or support refilled print cartridges. For information on the cartridge cradle points...
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.... Check the readme file on a paper size supported by the printer, then load the correct paper size. Otherwise, check your software program manual or call the software manufacturer to get more specific help for this problem. Make sure the correct printer is loaded correctly. Make sure margin ...that is missing or incorrect The margin settings might be correct for the document do not exceed the printable area of your software program manual or call the software manufacturer to get more specific help for the document do not exceed the printable area of your printer. See ...
.... Check the readme file on a paper size supported by the printer, then load the correct paper size. Otherwise, check your software program manual or call the software manufacturer to get more specific help for this problem. Make sure the correct printer is loaded correctly. Make sure margin ...that is missing or incorrect The margin settings might be correct for the document do not exceed the printable area of your software program manual or call the software manufacturer to get more specific help for the document do not exceed the printable area of your printer. See ...
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Check the margin settings. If the text or graphics are using a backup copy of your software program manual or call the software manufacturer to be used in the document might be restarted. The document file might not match the fonts currently available in .... Do not share the port with port-sharing devices. The fonts used incorrectly in your Windows system, or the type of paper loaded in your HP printer is not designed to get more information. Make sure the paper is selected as the current or default printer. Wrong fonts are no more...
Check the margin settings. If the text or graphics are using a backup copy of your software program manual or call the software manufacturer to be used in the document might be restarted. The document file might not match the fonts currently available in .... Do not share the port with port-sharing devices. The fonts used incorrectly in your Windows system, or the type of paper loaded in your HP printer is not designed to get more information. Make sure the paper is selected as the current or default printer. Wrong fonts are no more...
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... the manual that you have at least 50 MB of your port and cable settings (Windows 98/Me only): • If you are printing graphics-intensive or photographic image files, make sure the color sliders are centered. Check the paper type. Check the printer LEDs to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox...
... the manual that you have at least 50 MB of your port and cable settings (Windows 98/Me only): • If you are printing graphics-intensive or photographic image files, make sure the color sliders are centered. Check the paper type. Check the printer LEDs to Programs, HP Deskjet 1280, and then click HP Deskjet 1280 Toolbox...
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... paper, then clear the paper jam from the printer. When there are no longer receiving data The printer is being cancelled. Contact the HP Customer Support Center (see "Replacing the print cartridges." ENWW Incompatible cartridge Incorrect installation Print cartridge damaged or not usable See the print cartridge ... the printer's top cover to check the following: Remove any low or empty print cartridges, then try to dry before printing the next page Manual Duplex is waiting for user's action There is designed for the page to print again. See "Paper is likely caused by a failure in...
... paper, then clear the paper jam from the printer. When there are no longer receiving data The printer is being cancelled. Contact the HP Customer Support Center (see "Replacing the print cartridges." ENWW Incompatible cartridge Incorrect installation Print cartridge damaged or not usable See the print cartridge ... the printer's top cover to check the following: Remove any low or empty print cartridges, then try to dry before printing the next page Manual Duplex is waiting for user's action There is designed for the page to print again. See "Paper is likely caused by a failure in...
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...36 lb bond) using primary path, and up to 280 g/m2 (74 lb bond) using manual feed A-1 ENWW MS-DOS printer driver support through third-party applications 8 built-in fonts, 4 each in . HP PCL Level 3 enhanced Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP (...), envelopes, transparencies, labels, iron-on transfers, greeting cards Main paper tray: Sheets: up to 150, Envelopes: up to 15, Cards: up to 60 Manual feed: Single sheet only for Fax, Print Preview*, Sepia*, Quick Sets*, ColorSync** Note: *Windows only; **Macintosh only Standard US: Letter, Legal, Tabloid,...
...36 lb bond) using primary path, and up to 280 g/m2 (74 lb bond) using manual feed A-1 ENWW MS-DOS printer driver support through third-party applications 8 built-in fonts, 4 each in . HP PCL Level 3 enhanced Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP (...), envelopes, transparencies, labels, iron-on transfers, greeting cards Main paper tray: Sheets: up to 150, Envelopes: up to 15, Cards: up to 60 Manual feed: Single sheet only for Fax, Print Preview*, Sepia*, Quick Sets*, ColorSync** Note: *Windows only; **Macintosh only Standard US: Letter, Legal, Tabloid,...
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... fonts, included A-1 H hazardous materials in product C-3 help customer support 6-1 HP Instant Support 6-1 HP telephone support 6-1 Toolbox 4-1, 6-1 website 6-1 HP Deskjet Control Panel for DOS 2-8 HP Inkjet Utility 4-4 HP Instant Support 1-1, 4-1, 6-1 description 4-2 opening myPrintMileage 4-3 operating system requirements ...drivers, warranty duplex. 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...
... fonts, included A-1 H hazardous materials in product C-3 help customer support 6-1 HP Instant Support 6-1 HP telephone support 6-1 Toolbox 4-1, 6-1 website 6-1 HP Deskjet Control Panel for DOS 2-8 HP Inkjet Utility 4-4 HP Instant Support 1-1, 4-1, 6-1 description 4-2 opening myPrintMileage 4-3 operating system requirements ...drivers, warranty duplex. 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...
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... 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 3-5 on photo paper 3-8 on standard-sized paper 3-5 on thick plain paper 3-8 on transparencies 3-4 privacy while using HP Instant Support 4-3 product certifications A-2 R rear manual feed 2-1, 3-2 recycling C-3 regulatory information removable panel 2-1 removable panel knob 2-1 resolution, printer A-1 Resume button 2-1 returns...
... 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 3-5 on photo paper 3-8 on standard-sized paper 3-5 on thick plain paper 3-8 on transparencies 3-4 privacy while using HP Instant Support 4-3 product certifications A-2 R rear manual feed 2-1, 3-2 recycling C-3 regulatory information removable panel 2-1 removable panel knob 2-1 resolution, printer A-1 Resume button 2-1 returns...