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...'s Guide Table of Contents Printing Basics 3 Buttons and Lights 3 Paper Trays 4 Using Your Printer Software 5 Other Ways to Select a Default Printer 6 Desktop Printing 6 hp deskjet 900 Utility 7 Checking Printer Status 8 Page Setup-Controlling Page Layout 8 Print Dialog Box 9 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor 15... Cleaning Print Cartridges 39 Damage Resulting from Refilling the Print Cartridges 42 Problems 43 Troubleshooting Tips 43 hp Customer Care 62 More About Your Printer 67 Specifications 67 System Requirements 72 Supplies and Accessories 73 Ordering Information 76 Limited ...
...'s Guide Table of Contents Printing Basics 3 Buttons and Lights 3 Paper Trays 4 Using Your Printer Software 5 Other Ways to Select a Default Printer 6 Desktop Printing 6 hp deskjet 900 Utility 7 Checking Printer Status 8 Page Setup-Controlling Page Layout 8 Print Dialog Box 9 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor 15... Cleaning Print Cartridges 39 Damage Resulting from Refilling the Print Cartridges 42 Problems 43 Troubleshooting Tips 43 hp Customer Care 62 More About Your Printer 67 Specifications 67 System Requirements 72 Supplies and Accessories 73 Ordering Information 76 Limited ...
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...or its subsidiaries. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any errors or for the latest product information, troubleshooting, and printer software updates. • For complete information about your printer, view your electronic User's Guide. - Edition 1, July 2000 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company and Apple...the copyright laws. Notice The information contained in connection with regard to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. 2 hp deskjet 990c includes printer driver technology licensed from Palomar Software, Inc., www.palomar.com. What and How Finding Information -
...or its subsidiaries. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any errors or for the latest product information, troubleshooting, and printer software updates. • For complete information about your printer, view your electronic User's Guide. - Edition 1, July 2000 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company and Apple...the copyright laws. Notice The information contained in connection with regard to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. 2 hp deskjet 990c includes printer driver technology licensed from Palomar Software, Inc., www.palomar.com. What and How Finding Information -
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...a conflict with your computer, select Uninstall from the Installer, then repeat the installation procedure. 4 If you are running on page 64. 45 Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips The printer software won't install, what's wrong? OR • There may be a conflict with QuickDraw GX. 5 If you have been using Apple's QuickDraw ...GX software, turn it off. OR • There may be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to the printer. Your hp deskjet printer is the problem? Continued What is not compatible with another software program.
...a conflict with your computer, select Uninstall from the Installer, then repeat the installation procedure. 4 If you are running on page 64. 45 Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips The printer software won't install, what's wrong? OR • There may be a conflict with QuickDraw GX. 5 If you have been using Apple's QuickDraw ...GX software, turn it off. OR • There may be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to the printer. Your hp deskjet printer is the problem? Continued What is not compatible with another software program.
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...Type/ Quality dialog box. You may be running out of ink. See "Print Cartridge Status" on page 35. 2 If the printer is dramatically improved if you have selected the correct paper type in Draft mode. Make sure that you print on the Paper Type...Draft on paper specifically designed for a certain output (photographs, for hp deskjet printers. • Print quality is running out of ink, replace the print cartridge. Possible cause The printer may not be printing in the printer software. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your printout? Print quality is...
...Type/ Quality dialog box. You may be running out of ink. See "Print Cartridge Status" on page 35. 2 If the printer is dramatically improved if you have selected the correct paper type in Draft mode. Make sure that you print on the Paper Type...Draft on paper specifically designed for a certain output (photographs, for hp deskjet printers. • Print quality is running out of ink, replace the print cartridge. Possible cause The printer may not be printing in the printer software. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your printout? Print quality is...
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... menu. 2 Choose Ink Controls from the print cartridge. If the color and black ink aren't lining up on the Paper Type/Quality dialog box. The print cartridges may also want to the hp deskjet Utility located in the Utilities folder in your printout? Click Normal or... Draft instead of alignment. Continued What is the problem? See "hp deskjet 900 Utility" on page 37. You may be using too much ink. See "Replacing Print Cartridges" on page 7. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your hard drive's main directory, click the Calibrate...
... menu. 2 Choose Ink Controls from the print cartridge. If the color and black ink aren't lining up on the Paper Type/Quality dialog box. The print cartridges may also want to the hp deskjet Utility located in the Utilities folder in your printout? Click Normal or... Draft instead of alignment. Continued What is the problem? See "hp deskjet 900 Utility" on page 37. You may be using too much ink. See "Replacing Print Cartridges" on page 7. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your hard drive's main directory, click the Calibrate...
HP DeskJet 990C Series Printer - (English) Online User's Guide for Windows
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.... OR • There may be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to uninstall the printer software for any peripheral devices that appear on your printer software. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips The printer software won't install, what's wrong? b Double-click the HP DeskJet 990C Series Uninstall icon. If you , see page 77. 52 Possible cause The software did not...
.... OR • There may be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to uninstall the printer software for any peripheral devices that appear on your printer software. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips The printer software won't install, what's wrong? b Double-click the HP DeskJet 990C Series Uninstall icon. If you , see page 77. 52 Possible cause The software did not...
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Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips The printer software won't install, what's wrong? When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, the "New Hardware Wizard" message appeared once, but the printer did not install, and now "New Hardware Wizard" will not appear again. Continued What is ...folder. To solve the problem... 1 Select Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click on Add Printer. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Have Disk. 6 Click Browse, then browse to the printer software CD. 7 Browse to use with this printer, select USB/DeskJet 990C/. 12 Click Next. 13 Click Next. 14...
Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips The printer software won't install, what's wrong? When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, the "New Hardware Wizard" message appeared once, but the printer did not install, and now "New Hardware Wizard" will not appear again. Continued What is ...folder. To solve the problem... 1 Select Start Settings Printers. 2 Double-click on Add Printer. 3 Click Next. 4 Click Next. 5 Click Have Disk. 6 Click Browse, then browse to the printer software CD. 7 Browse to use with this printer, select USB/DeskJet 990C/. 12 Click Next. 13 Click Next. 14...
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...the USB cable from your printer. 2 Uninstall your hard drive. Continued What is really slow. Too many software programs may not have plugged your computer's hard drive can mean longer processing times. a Click Start Programs HP DeskJet 990C Series HP DeskJet 990C Series Uninstall. Possible ... 100MB of RAM and processor speed in before installing the software. The USB installation screen should appear again. 4 Reinstall the printer software. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Why won't it print? I get a message saying "There was an error writing to your computer. See the ...
...the USB cable from your printer. 2 Uninstall your hard drive. Continued What is really slow. Too many software programs may not have plugged your computer's hard drive can mean longer processing times. a Click Start Programs HP DeskJet 990C Series HP DeskJet 990C Series Uninstall. Possible ... 100MB of RAM and processor speed in before installing the software. The USB installation screen should appear again. 4 Reinstall the printer software. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Why won't it print? I get a message saying "There was an error writing to your computer. See the ...
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...and other devices attached to the hub while printing. Check the printer driver you have selected PhotoREt, are using . To avoid this, choose a specific paper type rather than using outdated printer software. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Why won't it print? Possible cause You may have ... Attempt to determine the appropriate paper type. Disconnect the printer from the power cord for web site addresses). To solve the problem... Check HP's web site for the most recent software updates (see page 13). a Open the HP DeskJet Toolbox (see page 75 for approximately 10 seconds. ...
...and other devices attached to the hub while printing. Check the printer driver you have selected PhotoREt, are using . To avoid this, choose a specific paper type rather than using outdated printer software. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Why won't it print? Possible cause You may have ... Attempt to determine the appropriate paper type. Disconnect the printer from the power cord for web site addresses). To solve the problem... Check HP's web site for the most recent software updates (see page 13). a Open the HP DeskJet Toolbox (see page 75 for approximately 10 seconds. ...
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...paper type in grayscale. See "Advanced Tab" on paper specifically designed for a certain output (photographs, for HP DeskJet printers. • Print quality is loaded print side down. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your printout? Continued What is poor. You may be printing in the... printer software. You may not have selected the correct paper type in the Setup tab. See "Print ...
...paper type in grayscale. See "Advanced Tab" on paper specifically designed for a certain output (photographs, for HP DeskJet printers. • Print quality is loaded print side down. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your printout? Continued What is poor. You may be printing in the... printer software. You may not have selected the correct paper type in the Setup tab. See "Print ...
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... too much ink. See "HP DeskJet Toolbox" on page 14. 1 Click Normal or Draft instead of the print cartridges. See "Setup Tab" on page 10. 3 Increase the dry time by going to the Printer Services tab of vinyl tape on... and click Calibrate the Printer. See "Advanced Tab" on the printed page, go to the Advanced tab and using the Ink Volume slider. If the color and black ink aren't lining up on page 10. 67 Continued What...page 8. 2 Reduce the amount of alignment. Print quality is the problem? Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your printout?
... too much ink. See "HP DeskJet Toolbox" on page 14. 1 Click Normal or Draft instead of the print cartridges. See "Setup Tab" on page 10. 3 Increase the dry time by going to the Printer Services tab of vinyl tape on... and click Calibrate the Printer. See "Advanced Tab" on the printed page, go to the Advanced tab and using the Ink Volume slider. If the color and black ink aren't lining up on page 10. 67 Continued What...page 8. 2 Reduce the amount of alignment. Print quality is the problem? Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your printout?
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... going through the printer, the paper might be with your software program. You may have forgotten to select Banner in the printing appear at the ends of the sheets, the problem might be with your printout? See Release Notes by clicking Start Programs HP DeskJet 990C Series. See...Setup Tab" on the Setup tab. Continued What is up. For Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT 4.0 • If gaps in the printer software. For Windows 3.1x • If gaps in the HP DeskJet 990C Series Program Group. 68 Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your software program.
... going through the printer, the paper might be with your software program. You may have forgotten to select Banner in the printing appear at the ends of the sheets, the problem might be with your printout? See Release Notes by clicking Start Programs HP DeskJet 990C Series. See...Setup Tab" on the Setup tab. Continued What is up. For Windows 95, 98, 2000, and NT 4.0 • If gaps in the printer software. For Windows 3.1x • If gaps in the HP DeskJet 990C Series Program Group. 68 Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your software program.
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...Features Tab" on page 13. 2 Check Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module and click Apply. 3 Go to the Configuration tab of the HP Printer Properties dialog box. See "Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module Specifications" on page 83. In the Two-Sided Printing section of the Features ... Module. When Automatic Two-Sided Printing is missing. To solve the problem... 1 Go to the Features tab of the HP DeskJet Toolbox. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module? In the Two-Sided Printing section of the Features tab...
...Features Tab" on page 13. 2 Check Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module and click Apply. 3 Go to the Configuration tab of the HP Printer Properties dialog box. See "Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module Specifications" on page 83. In the Two-Sided Printing section of the Features ... Module. When Automatic Two-Sided Printing is missing. To solve the problem... 1 Go to the Features tab of the HP DeskJet Toolbox. Problems?: Troubleshooting Tips Is there a problem with your Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module? In the Two-Sided Printing section of the Features tab...
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...system requirements 85 T tablet binding 31 tabs Advanced 10 Color 13 Configuration 14 Estimated Ink Level 14 Features 9, 12 How Do I? 15 Printer Services 14, 15 Services 13 Setup 8, 12 technical support 75 Toolbox, DeskJet 13, 15 transfers, printing 39 transparencies printing 32 specifications... 82 trays adjusting length and width 5 capacity 82 envelope slot 5, 33 IN Tray 82 IN tray 5 OUT Tray 5, 82 positions 5 use 5 troubleshooting, see problems two-sided printing 9, 12 automatic 21 manual 31 U uninstalling printer...
...system requirements 85 T tablet binding 31 tabs Advanced 10 Color 13 Configuration 14 Estimated Ink Level 14 Features 9, 12 How Do I? 15 Printer Services 14, 15 Services 13 Setup 8, 12 technical support 75 Toolbox, DeskJet 13, 15 transfers, printing 39 transparencies printing 32 specifications... 82 trays adjusting length and width 5 capacity 82 envelope slot 5, 33 IN Tray 82 IN tray 5 OUT Tray 5, 82 positions 5 use 5 troubleshooting, see problems two-sided printing 9, 12 automatic 21 manual 31 U uninstalling printer...
HP Deskjet 9xx series - (English) Quick Help
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...tray610 Out tray extension10 P page layout controlling13 paper size13 rotate 180 degrees13 panels hp deskjet utility64 paper alignment9095100 paper capacity9195100 paper does not come out of document...refilling61 warranty exclusion61 removing debris58 replacing5373 status51 status icons51 storing62 troubleshooting problems with51 when to clean56 print cartridge cradle53 cleaning59 Print Cartridge Status icons51...extension10 paper types9196100 determining automatically47 part of printer68 paper jams6669 clearing66 in Automatic Two-Sided Printing Mod-
...tray610 Out tray extension10 P page layout controlling13 paper size13 rotate 180 degrees13 panels hp deskjet utility64 paper alignment9095100 paper capacity9195100 paper does not come out of document...refilling61 warranty exclusion61 removing debris58 replacing5373 status51 status icons51 storing62 troubleshooting problems with51 when to clean56 print cartridge cradle53 cleaning59 Print Cartridge Status icons51...extension10 paper types9196100 determining automatically47 part of printer68 paper jams6669 clearing66 in Automatic Two-Sided Printing Mod-
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...Access Door84066 refilling print cartridge61 register panel64 registering your hp deskjet printer64 restart printing15 restarting printer when to restart67 S scaling13 selecting print options13 selecting the default printer using other options12 using the chooser11 small media printing26 software ...versions109 USB connection109 T tablet binding39 test panel64 text resolution889398 transparency printing22 guidelines23 troubleshooting automatic paper type option72 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor problems 85 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module only one page prints84 ...
...Access Door84066 refilling print cartridge61 register panel64 registering your hp deskjet printer64 restart printing15 restarting printer when to restart67 S scaling13 selecting print options13 selecting the default printer using other options12 using the chooser11 small media printing26 software ...versions109 USB connection109 T tablet binding39 test panel64 text resolution889398 transparency printing22 guidelines23 troubleshooting automatic paper type option72 Automatic Paper-Type Sensor problems 85 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module only one page prints84 ...