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...800-848-8199 and ask for the nearest CompuServe office. (This service is not operated by accessing CompuServe, America Online, or HP's Web site, as a printer driver or a printer file.) If you need a modem and communications software, set to N, 8, 1. Your printer's model number...the cost of your computer, with your computer. (Printer software is also referred to as previously described. HP provides Windows 3.1, 3.11, or Windows 95 printer drivers and printer driver updates for support documentation, the latest printer software, and the latest news from the menus provided. User Forums...
...800-848-8199 and ask for the nearest CompuServe office. (This service is not operated by accessing CompuServe, America Online, or HP's Web site, as a printer driver or a printer file.) If you need a modem and communications software, set to N, 8, 1. Your printer's model number...the cost of your computer, with your computer. (Printer software is also referred to as previously described. HP provides Windows 3.1, 3.11, or Windows 95 printer drivers and printer driver updates for support documentation, the latest printer software, and the latest news from the menus provided. User Forums...
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... Software Compatibility Microsoft Windows 95 or 3.1x DOS (with extensions Character Set Support HP Roman8, PC-8, PC-8 (D/N), ISO 7-bit languages (German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish, U.K.), PC-850, ASCII, ECMA-94 Latin 1, and HP Legal Built-in horizontal axis for black only Printer Command Language HP PCL Level 3 with DeskJet 500C driver compatible) Recommended Printable...
... Software Compatibility Microsoft Windows 95 or 3.1x DOS (with extensions Character Set Support HP Roman8, PC-8, PC-8 (D/N), ISO 7-bit languages (German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish, U.K.), PC-850, ASCII, ECMA-94 Latin 1, and HP Legal Built-in horizontal axis for black only Printer Command Language HP PCL Level 3 with DeskJet 500C driver compatible) Recommended Printable...
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... software industry is software that fewer DOS printer drivers are running within Microsoft Windows), you to your HP DeskJet 400 series printer. To install the DOS drivers listed in each DOS program in order to print to access your printer's features from previous drivers. Selecting a printer driver for the HP DeskJet 400 series printer in this common development standard to contact...
... software industry is software that fewer DOS printer drivers are running within Microsoft Windows), you to your HP DeskJet 400 series printer. To install the DOS drivers listed in each DOS program in order to print to access your printer's features from previous drivers. Selecting a printer driver for the HP DeskJet 400 series printer in this common development standard to contact...
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... Included 2-2 Connecting Power to the Printer 2-3 Connecting the Printer to a Power Adapter 2-3 Centronics Parallel Pinout Information 2-4 Connecting the Interface Cable and Establishing Communication 2-5 Installing Windows Printer Drivers 2-7 Configuring the Printer 2-8 Configuration Options with the DJPMenu Configuration Utility 2-8 Running the DJPMenu Configuration Utility 2-8 Changing Default...
... Included 2-2 Connecting Power to the Printer 2-3 Connecting the Printer to a Power Adapter 2-3 Centronics Parallel Pinout Information 2-4 Connecting the Interface Cable and Establishing Communication 2-5 Installing Windows Printer Drivers 2-7 Configuring the Printer 2-8 Configuration Options with the DJPMenu Configuration Utility 2-8 Running the DJPMenu Configuration Utility 2-8 Changing Default...
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... Sheet 3-9 Print Cartridge Tips 3-10 Maintaining the Printer 3-10 Thermal Inkjet II Technology 3-11 Chapter 4 Printer Drivers Windows Printer Drivers 4-2 Microsoft's Printer Drivers for Windows 4-2 Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers for Windows 4-2 Printer Driver Features and Capabilities 4-3 HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver for Windows 4-3 Minimum Configuration for Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers 4-4 Common Windows Printer Driver Problems 4-5 Composite Black Ink 4-5 Increasing the Printing Speed 4-6 Selecting a Printer...
... Sheet 3-9 Print Cartridge Tips 3-10 Maintaining the Printer 3-10 Thermal Inkjet II Technology 3-11 Chapter 4 Printer Drivers Windows Printer Drivers 4-2 Microsoft's Printer Drivers for Windows 4-2 Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers for Windows 4-2 Printer Driver Features and Capabilities 4-3 HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver for Windows 4-3 Minimum Configuration for Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers 4-4 Common Windows Printer Driver Problems 4-5 Composite Black Ink 4-5 Increasing the Printing Speed 4-6 Selecting a Printer...
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... and Lights 3-2 Table 3-2. Common Windows Problems 4-5 Table 4-2. Increasing the Printing Speed 4-6 Problem Resolution 5-1 Table 5-1. Resource Information 6-7 Table 6-3. Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Appendix A Operation and Usage 3-1 Table 3-1. Description of Tables-2 Media Loading Information 3-5 Table 3-3. HP PCL Printer Command Summary A-1 Table A-2. Obtaining Drivers and Information 6-6 Table 6-2. HP DeskJet 400 Series Printer Error Code Table 6-9 HP PCL Printer Commands and...
... and Lights 3-2 Table 3-2. Common Windows Problems 4-5 Table 4-2. Increasing the Printing Speed 4-6 Problem Resolution 5-1 Table 5-1. Resource Information 6-7 Table 6-3. Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Appendix A Operation and Usage 3-1 Table 3-1. Description of Tables-2 Media Loading Information 3-5 Table 3-3. HP PCL Printer Command Summary A-1 Table A-2. Obtaining Drivers and Information 6-6 Table 6-2. HP DeskJet 400 Series Printer Error Code Table 6-9 HP PCL Printer Commands and...
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.... Support for major MS DOS and Windows 3.1 and above applications Confidence in software compatibility for DOS spreadsheet applications. Supports color graphics output with the enhanced HP ColorSmart printer driver Produces vibrant colors at an affordable price. using the HP printer driver, included with the printer The HP DeskJet 400 printer comes with major MS DOS applications...
.... Support for major MS DOS and Windows 3.1 and above applications Confidence in software compatibility for DOS spreadsheet applications. Supports color graphics output with the enhanced HP ColorSmart printer driver Produces vibrant colors at an affordable price. using the HP printer driver, included with the printer The HP DeskJet 400 printer comes with major MS DOS applications...
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Grayscale output in Windows using the current HP driver DeskJet 400 printer driver. Presentation quality color output capability using the HP printer driver included with water resistant ink Easy to use solution as black, only for cartridge, part number 51625A (cyan, magenta, and color printing. Compatible with enhanced dithering using the HP printer 256 levels of letter-quality output from...
Grayscale output in Windows using the current HP driver DeskJet 400 printer driver. Presentation quality color output capability using the HP printer driver included with water resistant ink Easy to use solution as black, only for cartridge, part number 51625A (cyan, magenta, and color printing. Compatible with enhanced dithering using the HP printer 256 levels of letter-quality output from...
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The HP DeskJet 400 printer driver uses TrueType fonts when printing from Windows 3.1 (see "Selecting a Printer Driver" in the following modes and enhancements: Modes - Draft - Draft - Bold Product Information 1-11 Bold Table 1-8. Letter-Quality ...and 12 point) Proportional spacing CG Times Italic (6 and 12 point) Proportional spacing Comments The HP DeskJet 400 printer can print all available portrait fonts in chapter 4). Normal - Internal Fonts Note Windows 3.1 does not support these internal fonts. Internal Landscape Fonts Landscape Font Courier Upright (6, 12 ...
The HP DeskJet 400 printer driver uses TrueType fonts when printing from Windows 3.1 (see "Selecting a Printer Driver" in the following modes and enhancements: Modes - Draft - Draft - Bold Product Information 1-11 Bold Table 1-8. Letter-Quality ...and 12 point) Proportional spacing CG Times Italic (6 and 12 point) Proportional spacing Comments The HP DeskJet 400 printer can print all available portrait fonts in chapter 4). Normal - Internal Fonts Note Windows 3.1 does not support these internal fonts. Internal Landscape Fonts Landscape Font Courier Upright (6, 12 ...
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... Included 2-2 Connecting Power to the Printer 2-3 Connecting the Printer to a Power Adapter 2-3 Centronics Parallel Pinout Information 2-4 Connecting the Interface Cable and Establishing Communication 2-5 Installing Windows Printer Drivers 2-7 Configuring the Printer 2-8 Configuration Options with the DJPMenu Configuration Utility 2-8 Running the DJPMenu Configuration Utility 2-8 Changing Default...
... Included 2-2 Connecting Power to the Printer 2-3 Connecting the Printer to a Power Adapter 2-3 Centronics Parallel Pinout Information 2-4 Connecting the Interface Cable and Establishing Communication 2-5 Installing Windows Printer Drivers 2-7 Configuring the Printer 2-8 Configuration Options with the DJPMenu Configuration Utility 2-8 Running the DJPMenu Configuration Utility 2-8 Changing Default...
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... RAM minimum for Windows 3.1. Click Run in the Program Manager window menu. 4. Installing Windows Printer Drivers This section outlines the procedures for installing Microsoft's and Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers for color imaging ...10 MB free hard disk space 1. Type the computer's disk drive (for example A:\), followed by SETUP, in chapter 4. For more information on the screen to complete the installation of the printer driver. Insert the HP...
... RAM minimum for Windows 3.1. Click Run in the Program Manager window menu. 4. Installing Windows Printer Drivers This section outlines the procedures for installing Microsoft's and Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers for color imaging ...10 MB free hard disk space 1. Type the computer's disk drive (for example A:\), followed by SETUP, in chapter 4. For more information on the screen to complete the installation of the printer driver. Insert the HP...
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4 Printer Drivers Chapter Contents Section Title Page Windows Printer Drivers 4-2 Microsoft's Printer Drivers for Windows 4-2 Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers for Windows 4-2 Printer Driver Features and Capabilities 4-3 HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver for Windows 4-3 Minimum Configuration for Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers 4-4 Common Windows Printer Driver Problems 4-5 Composite Black Ink 4-5 Increasing the Printing Speed 4-6 Selecting a Printer Driver 4-6 Thi d t t d ith F M k 4 0 4 Printer Drivers 4-1
4 Printer Drivers Chapter Contents Section Title Page Windows Printer Drivers 4-2 Microsoft's Printer Drivers for Windows 4-2 Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers for Windows 4-2 Printer Driver Features and Capabilities 4-3 HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver for Windows 4-3 Minimum Configuration for Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers 4-4 Common Windows Printer Driver Problems 4-5 Composite Black Ink 4-5 Increasing the Printing Speed 4-6 Selecting a Printer Driver 4-6 Thi d t t d ith F M k 4 0 4 Printer Drivers 4-1
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... drivers can be installed in portrait mode only • Small size; Windows Printer Drivers Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft provide several HP DeskJet 400 printer driver solutions for Windows The Hewlett-Packard printer drivers are printer drivers available from Hewlett-Packard or bundled with DeskJet 400 printer. The next two sections describe Microsoft's printer drivers, included with Windows software, and Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers, included with HP DeskJet 400...
... drivers can be installed in portrait mode only • Small size; Windows Printer Drivers Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft provide several HP DeskJet 400 printer driver solutions for Windows The Hewlett-Packard printer drivers are printer drivers available from Hewlett-Packard or bundled with DeskJet 400 printer. The next two sections describe Microsoft's printer drivers, included with Windows software, and Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers, included with HP DeskJet 400...
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Printer Driver Features and Capabilities HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver (v6.0) for Windows The HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver for Windows (v 6.0) provides the following features and capabilities: • Windows 3.1x compatibility only • Included with HP DeskJet 400 printers and offered separately through order fulfillment (for escalation only) by third party suppliers • Supports HP's ColorSmart Technology for automatic selection of the best halftoning, intensity...
Printer Driver Features and Capabilities HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver (v6.0) for Windows The HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver for Windows (v 6.0) provides the following features and capabilities: • Windows 3.1x compatibility only • Included with HP DeskJet 400 printers and offered separately through order fulfillment (for escalation only) by third party suppliers • Supports HP's ColorSmart Technology for automatic selection of the best halftoning, intensity...
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...the computer's processing power or RAM may be unsatisfactory to a satisfactory level. 4-4 Printer Drivers Minimum Configuration for Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers require the following minimum system configuration: CPU Memory Free Disk Space Software Compatibility 80386...of RAM for color imaging 10 MB free of disk space (for installation of printer driver) Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and above DOS 3.3 and above Note Although the HP DeskJet 400 printer can print with the above minimum configuration, the printing performance may ...
...the computer's processing power or RAM may be unsatisfactory to a satisfactory level. 4-4 Printer Drivers Minimum Configuration for Hewlett-Packard's Printer Drivers Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers require the following minimum system configuration: CPU Memory Free Disk Space Software Compatibility 80386...of RAM for color imaging 10 MB free of disk space (for installation of printer driver) Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and above DOS 3.3 and above Note Although the HP DeskJet 400 printer can print with the above minimum configuration, the printing performance may ...
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.... 1. See "Printer Light Indications" in a color graphic. Type: c:\dir>LPT1) 1. Verify that the HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver is selected. 4. The printer driver uses composite black instead of the printer lights flashing? The printer driver does not separate the black from Windows Illegible output when printing. Printer won't print from the color in chapter 5 for example...
.... 1. See "Printer Light Indications" in a color graphic. Type: c:\dir>LPT1) 1. Verify that the HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver is selected. 4. The printer driver uses composite black instead of the printer lights flashing? The printer driver does not separate the black from Windows Illegible output when printing. Printer won't print from the color in chapter 5 for example...
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... 80386 processor. 2. When possible, use Microsoft Windows 3.1, install the HP DeskJet 400 printer driver provided with the printer. Install more powerful computer. In this case, use Normal mode.) Complexity of the document If possible, reduce the complexity of the print cartridge. Contact the software vendor for the printer driver for tips on enhancing the output performance...
... 80386 processor. 2. When possible, use Microsoft Windows 3.1, install the HP DeskJet 400 printer driver provided with the printer. Install more powerful computer. In this case, use Normal mode.) Complexity of the document If possible, reduce the complexity of the print cartridge. Contact the software vendor for the printer driver for tips on enhancing the output performance...
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...installed. If you push the top of a new print cartridge have not been removed. HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution Printing is slanted. Check the printer driver selected in the software. Check the software manual for the computer. Re-print the forms.... are using Windows: • Exit all applications and Windows. • Re-start Windows and re-start only the application you use rarely. The printout is not correct The font specified in the software. Problem Resolution 5-7 printer correctly. See "Selecting a Printer Driver" in the...
...installed. If you push the top of a new print cartridge have not been removed. HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution Printing is slanted. Check the printer driver selected in the software. Check the software manual for the computer. Re-print the forms.... are using Windows: • Exit all applications and Windows. • Re-start Windows and re-start only the application you use rarely. The printout is not correct The font specified in the software. Problem Resolution 5-7 printer correctly. See "Selecting a Printer Driver" in the...
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.... 3. then you can result from DOS (copy filename LPT1:/b). • If you are printing from a Windows application, select the "Best" setting under Color Control in the Options dialog box of color, the problem is selected under...thin horizontal lines of the Printer Setup menu. 2. Verify that was last printed. • If you are using Windows: 1. Place the removed transparency in the Printer Setup dialog box. Solving Color Print Quality Problems (Continued) Possible Cause... of drying time before dropping another sheet on the printer driver for possible solutions.
.... 3. then you can result from DOS (copy filename LPT1:/b). • If you are printing from a Windows application, select the "Best" setting under Color Control in the Options dialog box of color, the problem is selected under...thin horizontal lines of the Printer Setup menu. 2. Verify that was last printed. • If you are using Windows: 1. Place the removed transparency in the Printer Setup dialog box. Solving Color Print Quality Problems (Continued) Possible Cause... of drying time before dropping another sheet on the printer driver for possible solutions.
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... 1-8 Color Kit, 5-22 presentation quality, 1-3 troubleshooting quality problems, 5-28 Index-2 colors appear washed out, 5-28 ColorSmart technology features in printer drivers, 4-3 command set, 1-12 commands and control codes, A-1 communication establishing, 2-6 problems, 5-18 verifying, 2-6 complexity of document affects printing speed..., 2-8 density of print not consistent, 5-27 depth, physical specifications, 1-14 DeskJet 400 internal fonts, 1-11 model numbers, 1-2 printer drivers, 4-2 printer options, 1-6 repair information sheet, 6-10 user documentation, 1-10 printer driver for Windows, 4-3
... 1-8 Color Kit, 5-22 presentation quality, 1-3 troubleshooting quality problems, 5-28 Index-2 colors appear washed out, 5-28 ColorSmart technology features in printer drivers, 4-3 command set, 1-12 commands and control codes, A-1 communication establishing, 2-6 problems, 5-18 verifying, 2-6 complexity of document affects printing speed..., 2-8 density of print not consistent, 5-27 depth, physical specifications, 1-14 DeskJet 400 internal fonts, 1-11 model numbers, 1-2 printer drivers, 4-2 printer options, 1-6 repair information sheet, 6-10 user documentation, 1-10 printer driver for Windows, 4-3