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... software is also referred to as previously described. Dial (208) 344-1691 and choose from the HP Bulletin Board. HP provides Windows 3.1, 3.11, or Windows 95 printer drivers and printer driver updates for ideas and solutions suggested by calling (970) 339-7009 Monday thru Saturday, 24 hours ...- Your printer's serial number (on the label on the font of the printer driver and software program (if applicable). Electronic Support Information HP Web Site - Within 90 days from HP. Appendices Customer Support The information in the previous chapter suggests solutions to common problems....
... software is also referred to as previously described. Dial (208) 344-1691 and choose from the HP Bulletin Board. HP provides Windows 3.1, 3.11, or Windows 95 printer drivers and printer driver updates for ideas and solutions suggested by calling (970) 339-7009 Monday thru Saturday, 24 hours ...- Your printer's serial number (on the label on the font of the printer driver and software program (if applicable). Electronic Support Information HP Web Site - Within 90 days from HP. Appendices Customer Support The information in the previous chapter suggests solutions to common problems....
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... Windows 95 or 3.1x DOS 3.3 and above 8 MB RAM for Windows 95 4 MB RAM for black only Printer Command Language HP PCL Level 3 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 Windows 3.1x 10 MB of free hard disk space DOS Environment 8088 processor and above DOS 3.3 and above Software Compatibility Microsoft Windows 95 or 3.1x DOS (with DeskJet 500C driver compatible) Recommended Printable Weight Paper: [...
... Windows 95 or 3.1x DOS 3.3 and above 8 MB RAM for Windows 95 4 MB RAM for black only Printer Command Language HP PCL Level 3 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 Windows 3.1x 10 MB of free hard disk space DOS Environment 8088 processor and above DOS 3.3 and above Software Compatibility Microsoft Windows 95 or 3.1x DOS (with DeskJet 500C driver compatible) Recommended Printable Weight Paper: [...
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... to use instead? If there is able to tailor the printer driver to develop printer drivers for HP DeskJet printers. If you need to supply a printer driver for the HP DeskJet 400 series printer. Therefore, the software manufacturer is not a printer driver available within your printer. However, the best driver to your printer when using one of development standards. The...
... to use instead? If there is able to tailor the printer driver to develop printer drivers for HP DeskJet printers. If you need to supply a printer driver for the HP DeskJet 400 series printer. Therefore, the software manufacturer is not a printer driver available within your printer. However, the best driver to your printer when using one of development standards. The...
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... 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...
... 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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... 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...
... 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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... World 6-5 Service and Support Resources 6-6 Obtaining Printer Drivers 6-6 Obtaining Support Information 6-6 Additional Resource Information 6-7 Printer Repair Feedback Information 6-9 HP DeskJet 400 Printer Repair Sheet 6-10 Appendix A Index HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes HP PCL Printer Command Summary A-1 Control Codes A-5 Contents-4 Service Support Contracts 6-3 HP Express Exchange Service 6-3 HP SupportPack 6-3 HP Customer Return Repair Service 6-3 Non-U.S. Chapter 6 Service...
... World 6-5 Service and Support Resources 6-6 Obtaining Printer Drivers 6-6 Obtaining Support Information 6-6 Additional Resource Information 6-7 Printer Repair Feedback Information 6-9 HP DeskJet 400 Printer Repair Sheet 6-10 Appendix A Index HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes HP PCL Printer Command Summary A-1 Control Codes A-5 Contents-4 Service Support Contracts 6-3 HP Express Exchange Service 6-3 HP SupportPack 6-3 HP Customer Return Repair Service 6-3 Non-U.S. Chapter 6 Service...
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... Table 5-13 Avoiding Waitbanding 5-33 Service and Support Information 6-1 Table 6-1. Obtaining Drivers and Information 6-6 Table 6-2. Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Appendix A Operation and Usage 3-1 Table 3-1. HP DeskJet 400 Series Printer Error Code Table 6-9 HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-1 Table A-1. Solving Power Adapter Problems 5-4 Table 5-2 HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems 5-7 Table 5-3 Printer Light Indications 5-8 Table 5-4 Error Light Patterns...
... Table 5-13 Avoiding Waitbanding 5-33 Service and Support Information 6-1 Table 6-1. Obtaining Drivers and Information 6-6 Table 6-2. Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Appendix A Operation and Usage 3-1 Table 3-1. HP DeskJet 400 Series Printer Error Code Table 6-9 HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-1 Table A-1. Solving Power Adapter Problems 5-4 Table 5-2 HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems 5-7 Table 5-3 Printer Light Indications 5-8 Table 5-4 Error Light Patterns...
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.... Support for major MS DOS and Windows 3.1 and above applications Confidence in software compatibility for DOS spreadsheet applications. using the HP printer driver, included with the printer The HP DeskJet 400 printer comes with major MS DOS applications Good coverage of a button. Prints on -demand thermal inkjet printing Proven reliable, letter-quality, and...
.... Support for major MS DOS and Windows 3.1 and above applications Confidence in software compatibility for DOS spreadsheet applications. using the HP printer driver, included with the printer The HP DeskJet 400 printer comes with major MS DOS applications Good coverage of a button. Prints on -demand thermal inkjet printing Proven reliable, letter-quality, and...
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... print Same convenient, clean, and easy to replace. Grayscale output in black or color. HP Premium Glossy Paper support (black and color) Create high-quality pages in Windows using the HP printer driver included with the printer The HP DeskJet 400 also supports TrueType scalable fonts Create any size text needed in black or color. Compatible...
... print Same convenient, clean, and easy to replace. Grayscale output in black or color. HP Premium Glossy Paper support (black and color) Create high-quality pages in Windows using the HP printer driver included with the printer The HP DeskJet 400 also supports TrueType scalable fonts Create any size text needed in black or color. Compatible...
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... landscape fonts in the following modes and enhancements: Modes - Internal Fonts Note Windows 3.1 does not support these internal fonts. 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 - Letter-Quality Enhancements - Bold Table 1-8. Internal Portrait Fonts Portrait Fonts Courier Upright...
... landscape fonts in the following modes and enhancements: Modes - Internal Fonts Note Windows 3.1 does not support these internal fonts. 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 - Letter-Quality Enhancements - Bold Table 1-8. Internal Portrait Fonts Portrait Fonts Courier Upright...
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... 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...
... 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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...5. Installation and Configuration 2-7 For more information on the screen to complete the installation of the printer driver. Installing the Printer Driver for Microsoft Windows Users Ensure you have the minimum system requirements: 80386 processor and above Microsoft Windows 3.1 and ...and make sure that no Windows applications are running. 2. Installing Windows Printer Drivers This section outlines the procedures for installing Microsoft's and Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers for Windows 3.1. Insert the HP Installation Disk into the computer's disk drive. 3. Then click OK. Click ...
...5. Installation and Configuration 2-7 For more information on the screen to complete the installation of the printer driver. Installing the Printer Driver for Microsoft Windows Users Ensure you have the minimum system requirements: 80386 processor and above Microsoft Windows 3.1 and ...and make sure that no Windows applications are running. 2. Installing Windows Printer Drivers This section outlines the procedures for installing Microsoft's and Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers for Windows 3.1. Insert the HP Installation Disk into the computer's disk drive. 3. Then click OK. Click ...
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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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Microsoft's and Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers can be installed in chapter 6. 4-2 Printer Drivers Microsoft's Printer Drivers for Windows The Hewlett-Packard printer drivers are printer drivers available from Hewlett-Packard or bundled with DeskJet 400 printer. Windows Printer Drivers Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft provide several HP DeskJet 400 printer driver solutions for optimum performance. Limited Microsoft Printer Driver Features • Limited grayscale imaging; occupies...
Microsoft's and Hewlett-Packard's printer drivers can be installed in chapter 6. 4-2 Printer Drivers Microsoft's Printer Drivers for Windows The Hewlett-Packard printer drivers are printer drivers available from Hewlett-Packard or bundled with DeskJet 400 printer. Windows Printer Drivers Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft provide several HP DeskJet 400 printer driver solutions for optimum performance. Limited Microsoft Printer Driver Features • Limited grayscale imaging; occupies...
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... utility can be used to change all printer configuration settings; 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...
... utility can be used to change all printer configuration settings; 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...
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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 processor or greater 2 MB of RAM for monochrome... printing 4 MB 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 improve printing performance to users....
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 processor or greater 2 MB of RAM for monochrome... printing 4 MB 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 improve printing performance to users....
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...active printer in the Printer Setup menu. No transparency option available. See "Printer Light Indications" in chapter 5 for color driver information. Verify that the HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver is selected in the Control Panel or Printer Setup menu. 3. Verify the printer is the "Default" device in the ... is on, the Power light is on a color page must be selectable. Are any of true black ink because: • The HP DeskJet 400 printer holds one color print cartridge or one black print cartridge. Verify the interface cable between the host and the printer is ok. (...
...active printer in the Printer Setup menu. No transparency option available. See "Printer Light Indications" in chapter 5 for color driver information. Verify that the HP DeskJet 400 Printer Driver is selected in the Control Panel or Printer Setup menu. 3. Verify the printer is the "Default" device in the ... is on, the Power light is on a color page must be selectable. Are any of true black ink because: • The HP DeskJet 400 printer holds one color print cartridge or one black print cartridge. Verify the interface cable between the host and the printer is ok. (...
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...TrueType fonts may not be supported in grayscale with the software application for the application you use Microsoft Windows 3.1, install the HP DeskJet 400 printer driver provided with the paper tray. 3. Paper handling is available. Read the documentation included with the black print cartridge rather ...are using whenever one is quicker with the printer. In this case, use econofast mode. For DOS applications, install an HP DeskJet 500C printer driver for tips on enhancing the output performance. Use a more memory (RAM) in color. 6. Install more powerful computer. ...
...TrueType fonts may not be supported in grayscale with the software application for the application you use Microsoft Windows 3.1, install the HP DeskJet 400 printer driver provided with the paper tray. 3. Paper handling is available. Read the documentation included with the black print cartridge rather ...are using whenever one is quicker with the printer. In this case, use econofast mode. For DOS applications, install an HP DeskJet 500C printer driver for tips on enhancing the output performance. Use a more memory (RAM) in color. 6. Install more powerful computer. ...
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HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution Printing is skewed or ... the computer. The tape(s) that you see "Installing/Replacing a Print Cartridge" in this chapter. See "Selecting a Printer Driver" in chapter 4. Refer to print" Screen fonts are not feeding into the See "Avoiding Print Skew" in chapter 3.... the forms. First remove the print cartridge from the printer. Replace the print cartridge. See "Selecting a Printer Driver" in chapter 4. The font specified in the document has not been installed in the software. Then...
HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems Problem Probable Cause Solution Printing is skewed or ... the computer. The tape(s) that you see "Installing/Replacing a Print Cartridge" in this chapter. See "Selecting a Printer Driver" in chapter 4. Refer to print" Screen fonts are not feeding into the See "Avoiding Print Skew" in chapter 3.... the forms. First remove the print cartridge from the printer. Replace the print cartridge. See "Selecting a Printer Driver" in chapter 4. The font specified in the document has not been installed in the software. Then...
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No Disconnect the printer from the sharing device. From DOS, send the following command to the software printer driver or the software settings. Remove the sharing device. The printer and host communicate. No Printer communicates without the sharing device. (Once the ...problem is resolved, you can try to use the sharing device again.) Goto A. No Sharing device faulty or Yes imcompatible. Verify the correct printer driver is probably not the cause, however, continue testing without the sharing device? Retest. The problem may be related to print the DOS directory: DIR...
No Disconnect the printer from the sharing device. From DOS, send the following command to the software printer driver or the software settings. Remove the sharing device. The printer and host communicate. No Printer communicates without the sharing device. (Once the ...problem is resolved, you can try to use the sharing device again.) Goto A. No Sharing device faulty or Yes imcompatible. Verify the correct printer driver is probably not the cause, however, continue testing without the sharing device? Retest. The problem may be related to print the DOS directory: DIR...