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...be a trouble-free experience, we back your purchase with a service technician who can obtain a wide variety of ideas and suggestions for buying an HP DeskJet printer. Because HP wants owning your printer to the Internet, you can typically answer your questions in one phone call... numbers. See page 43 in your product and who specializes in this User's Guide for answers to a quick solution! HP Customer Care Thank you for using your HP DeskJet printer. HP Customer Care User Forums Go online, anytime, and you will also find helpful user forums-a great source of information about ...
...be a trouble-free experience, we back your purchase with a service technician who can obtain a wide variety of ideas and suggestions for buying an HP DeskJet printer. Because HP wants owning your printer to the Internet, you can typically answer your questions in one phone call... numbers. See page 43 in your product and who specializes in this User's Guide for answers to a quick solution! HP Customer Care Thank you for using your HP DeskJet printer. HP Customer Care User Forums Go online, anytime, and you will also find helpful user forums-a great source of information about ...
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... reserved. Edition 1, September 1999 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company and Apple Computer, Inc. 1999 Portions © Copyright 1989-1999 Palomar Software, Inc. and other countries. HP DeskJet 800C Series Printers includes printer driver technology licensed from Palomar Software, Inc., www.palomar.com.
... reserved. Edition 1, September 1999 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company and Apple Computer, Inc. 1999 Portions © Copyright 1989-1999 Palomar Software, Inc. and other countries. HP DeskJet 800C Series Printers includes printer driver technology licensed from Palomar Software, Inc., www.palomar.com.
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Table of Paper and Media 13 HP DeskJet Utility Window 24 Chapter 3 Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges Print Cartridge Status 26 Replacing Print Cartridges 26 Storing Print Cartridges 28 Cleaning Print ...Cartridges 29 Damage Resulting from Refilling the Print Cartridges 32 Chapter 4 Getting Help When Things Go Wrong Troubleshooting Tips 33 HP Customer Care 42 Chapter 5 Supplies and Accessories Printer Supplies 45 Printer Quick Start Posters and User's Guide for Macintosh 45 Paper and Other Media 46...
Table of Paper and Media 13 HP DeskJet Utility Window 24 Chapter 3 Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges Print Cartridge Status 26 Replacing Print Cartridges 26 Storing Print Cartridges 28 Cleaning Print ...Cartridges 29 Damage Resulting from Refilling the Print Cartridges 32 Chapter 4 Getting Help When Things Go Wrong Troubleshooting Tips 33 HP Customer Care 42 Chapter 5 Supplies and Accessories Printer Supplies 45 Printer Quick Start Posters and User's Guide for Macintosh 45 Paper and Other Media 46...
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If something is missing, talk to your computer. vi See page 45 for the appropriate telephone number.) Printer Power adapter Power cord Black print cartridge Color print cartridge 6410020 Printer software (CD and/or diskettes) Note: You will need to buy a USB-to-USB printer cable to connect your HP DeskJet printer to your HP dealer or call HP Customer Care. (See "HP Customer Care by Phone" on page 43 for ordering information. Here's what comes in the box. Introduction Thank You For Buying an HP DeskJet Printer!
If something is missing, talk to your computer. vi See page 45 for the appropriate telephone number.) Printer Power adapter Power cord Black print cartridge Color print cartridge 6410020 Printer software (CD and/or diskettes) Note: You will need to buy a USB-to-USB printer cable to connect your HP DeskJet printer to your HP dealer or call HP Customer Care. (See "HP Customer Care by Phone" on page 43 for ordering information. Here's what comes in the box. Introduction Thank You For Buying an HP DeskJet Printer!
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... black text and 5 pages per minute for the latest product information, troubleshooting, and printer software updates. Introduction Special Features of Your HP DeskJet Printer Your new HP DeskJet printer is equipped with the HP DeskJet 840C Series printers • Efficient, fast photo image printing • Large capacity paper tray that holds up to 100 sheets Finding...
... black text and 5 pages per minute for the latest product information, troubleshooting, and printer software updates. Introduction Special Features of Your HP DeskJet Printer Your new HP DeskJet printer is equipped with the HP DeskJet 840C Series printers • Efficient, fast photo image printing • Large capacity paper tray that holds up to 100 sheets Finding...
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... the printer on and off may cause premature printer failure. 1 Resume Button and Light - Warning Only use the Power Button on the front of your HP DeskJet printer let you need to check the status of your print cartridges. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer...
... the printer on and off may cause premature printer failure. 1 Resume Button and Light - Warning Only use the Power Button on the front of your HP DeskJet printer let you need to check the status of your print cartridges. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer...
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... a USB cable. 2 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 3 In the left side of the Chooser window, click the DeskJet 800 Series (USB) icon. 4 In the right side of the HP DeskJet printer you must have installed the printer and printer software as described on the Quick Start Poster. To select your... use, and choose Set Default Printer from the Printing menu. Choosing Your Printer If you haven't already selected your HP DeskJet as the default printer in the control strip, and choosing DeskJet 840C. • Drag the document you want to print to the desktop icon of the printer you want to...
... a USB cable. 2 From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 3 In the left side of the Chooser window, click the DeskJet 800 Series (USB) icon. 4 In the right side of the HP DeskJet printer you must have installed the printer and printer software as described on the Quick Start Poster. To select your... use, and choose Set Default Printer from the Printing menu. Choosing Your Printer If you haven't already selected your HP DeskJet as the default printer in the control strip, and choosing DeskJet 840C. • Drag the document you want to print to the desktop icon of the printer you want to...
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.... Controlling Page Layout You control settings such as paper size, scaling, page orientation, and watermarks from 20 to choose page orientation. 6 Enter a number from the HP DeskJet 800 Series Page Setup dialog box. Paper Size, Scaling, and Page Orientation Make sure you correctly choose the size of paper, envelopes, or other media...
.... Controlling Page Layout You control settings such as paper size, scaling, page orientation, and watermarks from 20 to choose page orientation. 6 Enter a number from the HP DeskJet 800 Series Page Setup dialog box. Paper Size, Scaling, and Page Orientation Make sure you correctly choose the size of paper, envelopes, or other media...
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Buttons There are four buttons at the bottom of copies, all or specific pages to the original HP-defined settings • Cancel cancels settings you have entered and closes the Print dialog box • Print starts printing 7 To get to this and future ... such as number of every Print dialog box: • Save Settings saves any print settings you select for this dialog box, select Print from the HP DeskJet 800 Series Print dialog box.
Buttons There are four buttons at the bottom of copies, all or specific pages to the original HP-defined settings • Cancel cancels settings you have entered and closes the Print dialog box • Print starts printing 7 To get to this and future ... such as number of every Print dialog box: • Save Settings saves any print settings you select for this dialog box, select Print from the HP DeskJet 800 Series Print dialog box.
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...gray) • Black & White (no gray). 10 2 Using Your Printer Software Color Your HP DeskJet 800C Series Printer uses HP's Color Matching technology to optimize printing for fax and photocopy. Choose: • HP Color Matching (default) • ColorSync • Grayscale (print in shades of media. The ColorSync... prints in black and white (no color, no color) Slide to adjust: • Saturation • Brightness • Color Tone HP Color Matching is optimized for color matching with the sliders that appear when you choose this setting, you also have the option to intelligently...
...gray) • Black & White (no gray). 10 2 Using Your Printer Software Color Your HP DeskJet 800C Series Printer uses HP's Color Matching technology to optimize printing for fax and photocopy. Choose: • HP Color Matching (default) • ColorSync • Grayscale (print in shades of media. The ColorSync... prints in black and white (no color, no color) Slide to adjust: • Saturation • Brightness • Color Tone HP Color Matching is optimized for color matching with the sliders that appear when you choose this setting, you also have the option to intelligently...
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... the print request to the desired place in the list. Stop and restart printing • Choose Stop Print Queue from the desktop, double-click the HP DeskJet 840C Series printer icon. This is a good way to Print list of the desired printer. the printer software won't let you 're not sure whether...
... the print request to the desired place in the list. Stop and restart printing • Choose Stop Print Queue from the desktop, double-click the HP DeskJet 840C Series printer icon. This is a good way to Print list of the desired printer. the printer software won't let you 're not sure whether...
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...8226; The photo needs to be in the IN tray. 7 Choose the print settings that you can print it. Paper Type: Choose photo paper type - HP print settings to choose Page Setup - Photo Paper 6410039 I want to print... Pages per Sheet: 1 - Printing Photographs I should... 1 Remove all paper ...an electronic file of the photo paper. 8 Print the photos. 2 Using Your Printer Software Printing on Different Types of Paper and Media The HP DeskJet 800C Series printer is loaded. • After selecting your photo. • Remember to lower the OUT tray once the photo paper is ...
...8226; The photo needs to be in the IN tray. 7 Choose the print settings that you can print it. Paper Type: Choose photo paper type - HP print settings to choose Page Setup - Photo Paper 6410039 I want to print... Pages per Sheet: 1 - Printing Photographs I should... 1 Remove all paper ...an electronic file of the photo paper. 8 Print the photos. 2 Using Your Printer Software Printing on Different Types of Paper and Media The HP DeskJet 800C Series printer is loaded. • After selecting your photo. • Remember to lower the OUT tray once the photo paper is ...
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...; Support allows you to select the HP DeskJet 840C from the list of HP DeskJet 840C Series printers and configurations. 24 Note: The Ink Level tab in the HP DeskJet Utility is located in the Utilities folder on page 25) • WOW! The HP DeskJet Utility window has six panels, as ... access to links to your computer (see "Select Panel" on your option(s). 2 Using Your Printer Software HP DeskJet Utility Window The HP DeskJet Utility is not available with all models of printers connected to HP Customer Care Online Simply click a panel, then choose your hard drive's main directory.
...; Support allows you to select the HP DeskJet 840C from the list of HP DeskJet 840C Series printers and configurations. 24 Note: The Ink Level tab in the HP DeskJet Utility is located in the Utilities folder on page 25) • WOW! The HP DeskJet Utility window has six panels, as ... access to links to your computer (see "Select Panel" on your option(s). 2 Using Your Printer Software HP DeskJet Utility Window The HP DeskJet Utility is not available with all models of printers connected to HP Customer Care Online Simply click a panel, then choose your hard drive's main directory.
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To select your printer if it is not already selected. For example, if you want to calibrate your printer by choosing the Calibrate panel, you will be prompted to first select your printer from within the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility window: 1 Click the Select panel on the Utility window prompt you to select a printer. 2 Using Your Printer Software Select Panel Use this panel when any of the functions on the Utility window. 2 Select USB. 3 In the Connect To: list, choose the desired HP DeskJet printer. 25
To select your printer if it is not already selected. For example, if you want to calibrate your printer by choosing the Calibrate panel, you will be prompted to first select your printer from within the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility window: 1 Click the Select panel on the Utility window prompt you to select a printer. 2 Using Your Printer Software Select Panel Use this panel when any of the functions on the Utility window. 2 Select USB. 3 In the Connect To: list, choose the desired HP DeskJet printer. 25
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iam noft juestk 1 Double-click the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility icon in the Utilities folder on your screen. Caution Be careful not to get ink on your hard drive's main directory. 2 Click ... You See Ink Streaks... Clean the print cartridges if your hands or clothing. Clean the print cartridges from the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility window by sn ame jstujn d following : 1 Double-click the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility icon in the labore qusft v d kitft ghockno Utilities folder on your printed page is missing lines...
iam noft juestk 1 Double-click the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility icon in the Utilities folder on your screen. Caution Be careful not to get ink on your hard drive's main directory. 2 Click ... You See Ink Streaks... Clean the print cartridges if your hands or clothing. Clean the print cartridges from the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility window by sn ame jstujn d following : 1 Double-click the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility icon in the labore qusft v d kitft ghockno Utilities folder on your printed page is missing lines...
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Note: If streaking still appears, repeat the procedure until no ink residue is clean. You will find additional maintenance tips at http://www.hp.com/support/home_products. 31 Double-click the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility icon in the Utilities folder on a clean swab. 3 Reinsert the print cartridges, then close the printer's top cover...
Note: If streaking still appears, repeat the procedure until no ink residue is clean. You will find additional maintenance tips at http://www.hp.com/support/home_products. 31 Double-click the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility icon in the Utilities folder on a clean swab. 3 Reinsert the print cartridges, then close the printer's top cover...
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... your printer, Hewlett-Packard recommends using only genuine HP supplies for the 840C, 842C, and 843C printers are: Black HP No. [15] (equivalent to C6615 Series) Tri-Color HP No. [17] (equivalent to C6625 Series) 32 The print cartridge numbers for HP DeskJet printers, including genuine factory-filled HP print cartridges. Note: When buying replacement print cartridges...
... your printer, Hewlett-Packard recommends using only genuine HP supplies for the 840C, 842C, and 843C printers are: Black HP No. [15] (equivalent to C6615 Series) Tri-Color HP No. [17] (equivalent to C6625 Series) 32 The print cartridge numbers for HP DeskJet printers, including genuine factory-filled HP print cartridges. Note: When buying replacement print cartridges...
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OR • There may be a conflict with QuickDraw GX. 4 Exit all of the HP Customer Care Center nearest you have been using Apple's QuickDraw GX software, turn it off. Your HP DeskJet printer is the problem? Possible cause To solve the problem... Insert the printer software CD into ... virus protection program. The software did not install correctly. • There may be a conflict with the software installation, call an HP authorized dealer or HP Customer Care. See the "Install Printer Software" step on the Quick Start Poster or see page 43. 34 continued What is not...
OR • There may be a conflict with QuickDraw GX. 4 Exit all of the HP Customer Care Center nearest you have been using Apple's QuickDraw GX software, turn it off. Your HP DeskJet printer is the problem? Possible cause To solve the problem... Insert the printer software CD into ... virus protection program. The software did not install correctly. • There may be a conflict with the software installation, call an HP authorized dealer or HP Customer Care. See the "Install Printer Software" step on the Quick Start Poster or see page 43. 34 continued What is not...
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... paper type in Draft mode. Make sure that you have smearing, you print on the Paper Type/Quality dialog box. From the HP DeskJet 800 Series Print dialog box, select the Ink Controls panel. continued What is dramatically improved if you may be printing on the Paper..." on the Paper Type/ Quality dialog box. Make sure that you are using the most appropriate media for HP DeskJet printers. • Print quality is the problem? See "Paper Type/Quality" on page 9. From the HP DeskJet 800 Series Print dialog box, select the Ink Controls panel. the desired output.
... paper type in Draft mode. Make sure that you have smearing, you print on the Paper Type/Quality dialog box. From the HP DeskJet 800 Series Print dialog box, select the Ink Controls panel. continued What is dramatically improved if you may be printing on the Paper..." on the Paper Type/ Quality dialog box. Make sure that you are using the most appropriate media for HP DeskJet printers. • Print quality is the problem? See "Paper Type/Quality" on page 9. From the HP DeskJet 800 Series Print dialog box, select the Ink Controls panel. the desired output.
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...; Make sure you have forgotten to remove the vinyl tape from the print cartridge. Click the Calibrate panel, then click the Align button. See "HP DeskJet Utility Window" on page 10. You may have problems with your printout? You may have the incorrect "Image" setting in the Color panel of... unsuitable for banner printing. Your print cartridges may have removed the protective piece of vinyl tape on the printed page, go to the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Layout panel of the Print dialog box. Binding margin appears in the wrong place...
...; Make sure you have forgotten to remove the vinyl tape from the print cartridge. Click the Calibrate panel, then click the Align button. See "HP DeskJet Utility Window" on page 10. You may have problems with your printout? You may have the incorrect "Image" setting in the Color panel of... unsuitable for banner printing. Your print cartridges may have removed the protective piece of vinyl tape on the printed page, go to the HP DeskJet 800 Series Utility located in the Utilities folder in the Layout panel of the Print dialog box. Binding margin appears in the wrong place...