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... 63 Contacting Customer Support 65 SECTION 6 REFERENCE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING INFORMATION Maintaining Your Printer 67 Increasing Printer Performance 68 Ink Drying Times 70 The Printable Area 71 Specifications 73 Regulatory Notices 75 Available Supplies and Accessories 77 Ordering Information 79 SECTION 7 USING ...THE HP COLOR KIT How to Print in Color 81 How to Resume Printing in Black 81 About Composite Black 82 About ColorSmart ...
... 63 Contacting Customer Support 65 SECTION 6 REFERENCE, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING INFORMATION Maintaining Your Printer 67 Increasing Printer Performance 68 Ink Drying Times 70 The Printable Area 71 Specifications 73 Regulatory Notices 75 Available Supplies and Accessories 77 Ordering Information 79 SECTION 7 USING ...THE HP COLOR KIT How to Print in Color 81 How to Resume Printing in Black 81 About Composite Black 82 About ColorSmart ...
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In a few moments the empty print cartridge cradle automatically moves to touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. 4. Open the print cartridge packaging. Grasp the print cartridge by pressing and releasing the power button. Turn on the computer, ...then turn on the printer, the printer performs a startup procedure. 2. Open the top cover of tape covering the ink nozzles and the vent hole on the printer by the top and remove the cartridge from the package. Tape 2162041 11 Top Cover 2184013 3. N OT...
In a few moments the empty print cartridge cradle automatically moves to touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. 4. Open the print cartridge packaging. Grasp the print cartridge by pressing and releasing the power button. Turn on the computer, ...then turn on the printer, the printer performs a startup procedure. 2. Open the top cover of tape covering the ink nozzles and the vent hole on the printer by the top and remove the cartridge from the package. Tape 2162041 11 Top Cover 2184013 3. N OT...
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... sure to • When using the single envelope slot, always lower the card guide in the IN tray, be sure that paper is aligned with HP InkJet printers. SECTION THREE Guidelines for Using Paper • To obtain the best print quality and to avoid getting paper jammed in the paper feed... transparency films that conform in weight, type, and size with those listed in the Specifications on the paper type, print quality, and inks printed. 26 The printer software automatically provides the appropriate drying time for use with the right edge of the IN tray.
... sure to • When using the single envelope slot, always lower the card guide in the IN tray, be sure that paper is aligned with HP InkJet printers. SECTION THREE Guidelines for Using Paper • To obtain the best print quality and to avoid getting paper jammed in the paper feed... transparency films that conform in weight, type, and size with those listed in the Specifications on the paper type, print quality, and inks printed. 26 The printer software automatically provides the appropriate drying time for use with the right edge of the IN tray.
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The ink formulated for use with this printer does not dry when used with plastic or clear ...it tightly in plastic. This transparency film was designed specifically for use with HP InkJet printers. • Do not use only the recommended HP Premium Transparency film for use with your paper in the original package to avoid wrinkling...Do not print on partially used sheets of Avery paper labels. • Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations, except HP approved Avery paper labels. • Do not use multiple-part forms. • Do not use paper that are specifi...
The ink formulated for use with this printer does not dry when used with plastic or clear ...it tightly in plastic. This transparency film was designed specifically for use with HP InkJet printers. • Do not use only the recommended HP Premium Transparency film for use with your paper in the original package to avoid wrinkling...Do not print on partially used sheets of Avery paper labels. • Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations, except HP approved Avery paper labels. • Do not use multiple-part forms. • Do not use paper that are specifi...
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... attempt to ensure superior print quality and compatibility with the printer. damage to use them. • Turn off any attached power strip. C A U TOI N The ink in their sealed packages, at room temperature (60°- 78°F or 15.6°- 26.6°C), until you are ready to the printer or print... to refill the print cartridge; FOR COLOR KIT USERS See Storing the Unused Print Cartridge on storing the print cartridges when the HP Color Kit is not the responsibility of the nozzles before unplugging the power module or turning off the printer and allow the print cartridge to...
... attempt to ensure superior print quality and compatibility with the printer. damage to use them. • Turn off any attached power strip. C A U TOI N The ink in their sealed packages, at room temperature (60°- 78°F or 15.6°- 26.6°C), until you are ready to the printer or print... to refill the print cartridge; FOR COLOR KIT USERS See Storing the Unused Print Cartridge on storing the print cartridges when the HP Color Kit is not the responsibility of the nozzles before unplugging the power module or turning off the printer and allow the print cartridge to...
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..., then choose Clean. Click the Start button next to display the Service dialog box. 3. Release the power button. 45 If you notice that dried ink is clogging a print cartridge, refer to page 64. From the printer buttons: 1. While still holding down the power button. 2. With the printer... turned on the front of the printer. From within your printed text and graphics, as this wastes ink and shortens the print cartridge life. USING PRINT CARTRIDGES Cleaning the Print Cartridge Clean the print cartridge when you suspect that lines or dots...
..., then choose Clean. Click the Start button next to display the Service dialog box. 3. Release the power button. 45 If you notice that dried ink is clogging a print cartridge, refer to page 64. From the printer buttons: 1. While still holding down the power button. 2. With the printer... turned on the front of the printer. From within your printed text and graphics, as this wastes ink and shortens the print cartridge life. USING PRINT CARTRIDGES Cleaning the Print Cartridge Clean the print cartridge when you suspect that lines or dots...
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... the dot on page 58. Your software is not properly set up for setting up the software to respond. Tape is covering the ink nozzles or vent hole of ink. Print a self-test as described on again. Turn off and back on the front of tape. IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM Symptom... the resume button on by pressing the power button twice. The print cartridge is improperly connected to the printer. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 65. 49
... the dot on page 58. Your software is not properly set up for setting up the software to respond. Tape is covering the ink nozzles or vent hole of ink. Print a self-test as described on again. Turn off and back on the front of tape. IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM Symptom... the resume button on by pressing the power button twice. The print cartridge is improperly connected to the printer. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 65. 49
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... into place with the arrow aligned with the printer cable, the cable connections, or the computer port. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on . The printer appears to blink, the problem may be printing, but the paper is ... 65. The print cartridge is not the problem, reconnect the printer cable. Something is clogged. The print cartridge is blocking the movement of ink. Remove any pieces of the printer. Reinstall the print cartridge. Move the print cartridge cradle to the printer by pressing the power button. ...
... into place with the arrow aligned with the printer cable, the cable connections, or the computer port. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on . The printer appears to blink, the problem may be printing, but the paper is ... 65. The print cartridge is not the problem, reconnect the printer cable. Something is clogged. The print cartridge is blocking the movement of ink. Remove any pieces of the printer. Reinstall the print cartridge. Move the print cartridge cradle to the printer by pressing the power button. ...
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... that you have done this port and powered on page 11. To print a diagnostic test of technical information about your DeskWriter." Solution Tape is covering the ink nozzles or vent hole of connection established between the printer and the computer. Make sure the print cartridge snaps into place with... this , you can either select the printer in the Chooser. After the printer begins printing, release the button. Also make sure that a DeskWriter is improperly installed. The print cartridge is connected to configure your printer: With the printer turned on the cradle top.
... that you have done this port and powered on page 11. To print a diagnostic test of technical information about your DeskWriter." Solution Tape is covering the ink nozzles or vent hole of connection established between the printer and the computer. Make sure the print cartridge snaps into place with... this , you can either select the printer in the Chooser. After the printer begins printing, release the button. Also make sure that a DeskWriter is improperly installed. The print cartridge is connected to configure your printer: With the printer turned on the cradle top.
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... problem, find the symptom in the following table that solution does not solve the problem, perform the other solutions in the printout, making the ink coverage inconsistent. SECTION FIVE If Print Quality is Poor Use the printed self-test pattern to gently clean the copper contacts on page 65. 58... the problem persists, see Contacting Customer Support on the print cartridge and the print cartridge cradle. The copper contacts of paper. Do not wipe the ink nozzles.
... problem, find the symptom in the following table that solution does not solve the problem, perform the other solutions in the printout, making the ink coverage inconsistent. SECTION FIVE If Print Quality is Poor Use the printed self-test pattern to gently clean the copper contacts on page 65. 58... the problem persists, see Contacting Customer Support on the print cartridge and the print cartridge cradle. The copper contacts of paper. Do not wipe the ink nozzles.
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.... See Section 6. Try another type of paper. The print cartridge is drying out or clogging. Ink is smearing or paper is faded. Darker intensity settings print more ink; Try another type of ink. Use only Avery paper labels. Print is wrinkling. The print settings are inappropriate. Let the..., or transparency film in the IN tray as described on page 58. The ink does not dry on page 57. Install a new print cartridge. 59 lighter intensity settings print less ink. Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of the paper was used or ...
.... See Section 6. Try another type of paper. The print cartridge is drying out or clogging. Ink is smearing or paper is faded. Darker intensity settings print more ink; Try another type of ink. Use only Avery paper labels. Print is wrinkling. The print settings are inappropriate. Let the..., or transparency film in the IN tray as described on page 58. The ink does not dry on page 57. Install a new print cartridge. 59 lighter intensity settings print less ink. Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of the paper was used or ...
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...computer. Also make sure that you have set your software to print within the application. Reinstall the print cartridge. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 57. If you still experience problems with the dot on the cradle top. The fonts ... arrow aligned with the printing of text or pictures, find the symptom in the following table that you have used the formatting features of ink. Install a new print cartridge. 63 IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM If Text or Pictures are Printed Wrong If you observe that the text ...
...computer. Also make sure that you have set your software to print within the application. Reinstall the print cartridge. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 57. If you still experience problems with the dot on the cradle top. The fonts ... arrow aligned with the printing of text or pictures, find the symptom in the following table that you have used the formatting features of ink. Install a new print cartridge. 63 IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM If Text or Pictures are Printed Wrong If you observe that the text ...
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.... You can override the automatic timer and force the page to ensure that the ink does not smear on paper type, print quality, and inks printed) to be ejected into the OUT tray. SECTION SIX Ink Drying Times The HP DeskWriter 600 printer automatically sets the drying time for ink drying are listed in the following table.
.... You can override the automatic timer and force the page to ensure that the ink does not smear on paper type, print quality, and inks printed) to be ejected into the OUT tray. SECTION SIX Ink Drying Times The HP DeskWriter 600 printer automatically sets the drying time for ink drying are listed in the following table.
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...color print cartridge. 3. The print cartridge storage container is uniquely designed to protect the ink nozzles from evaporating and drying out while the print cartridge is not being used. How to prevent the ink from damage and to Resume Printing in Black To resume printing in black, simply ...printer as described in Removing the Print Cartridge on page 11 of the color print cartridge; Print the document. 7 SECTION SEVEN USING THE HP COLOR KIT How to Print in Color Other than installing a color print cartridge, no physical modifications to the printer are prompted when...
...color print cartridge. 3. The print cartridge storage container is uniquely designed to protect the ink nozzles from evaporating and drying out while the print cartridge is not being used. How to prevent the ink from damage and to Resume Printing in Black To resume printing in black, simply ...printer as described in Removing the Print Cartridge on page 11 of the color print cartridge; Print the document. 7 SECTION SEVEN USING THE HP COLOR KIT How to Print in Color Other than installing a color print cartridge, no physical modifications to the printer are prompted when...
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... with the color print cartridge, the black that is printed, called "composite black," is a mixture of color ink. are placed on how the three color inks - Your HP DeskWriter 600 printer uses HP's ColorSmart technology to each of cyan, yellow, and magenta ink, using composite black in grayscale using a large amount of the cyan, yellow, and magenta...
... with the color print cartridge, the black that is printed, called "composite black," is a mixture of color ink. are placed on how the three color inks - Your HP DeskWriter 600 printer uses HP's ColorSmart technology to each of cyan, yellow, and magenta ink, using composite black in grayscale using a large amount of the cyan, yellow, and magenta...
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... the color print cartridge toward the cartridge clip at the back of the print cartridge storage container. USING THE HP COLOR KIT Storing the Unused Print Cartridge To avoid mixing black and color inks on the nozzles of the print cartridges during storage in the print cartridge storage container, always store the...
... the color print cartridge toward the cartridge clip at the back of the print cartridge storage container. USING THE HP COLOR KIT Storing the Unused Print Cartridge To avoid mixing black and color inks on the nozzles of the print cartridges during storage in the print cartridge storage container, always store the...
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For each listed symptom, more than one or more inks. Print a self-test as described on page 58. However, if that solution does not solve the problem, perform the other solutions in the order they ... most closely matches your problem, then perform the possible solution(s). If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 57. The color print cartridge has run out of the HP Color Kit. Remove the black print cartridge and install the color print cartridge. Print from...
For each listed symptom, more than one or more inks. Print a self-test as described on page 58. However, if that solution does not solve the problem, perform the other solutions in the order they ... most closely matches your problem, then perform the possible solution(s). If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 57. The color print cartridge has run out of the HP Color Kit. Remove the black print cartridge and install the color print cartridge. Print from...
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...correct print settings. Increase the Intensity setting in a protective sleeve. Try printing in a protective sleeve while still wet. The paper is inappropriate. USING THE HP COLOR KIT Symptom Printed colors don't match screen colors. Try another type of paper. Click the Service button to open the Service dialog box from... Glossy Paper. Choose Start next to dry before moving it or placing it in the Options dialog box (of one or more inks. Click Align and follow the onscreen instructions. Colors appear washed out. The color print cartridge has run out of the Page Setup or ...
...correct print settings. Increase the Intensity setting in a protective sleeve. Try printing in a protective sleeve while still wet. The paper is inappropriate. USING THE HP COLOR KIT Symptom Printed colors don't match screen colors. Try another type of paper. Click the Service button to open the Service dialog box from... Glossy Paper. Choose Start next to dry before moving it or placing it in the Options dialog box (of one or more inks. Click Align and follow the onscreen instructions. Colors appear washed out. The color print cartridge has run out of the Page Setup or ...
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...page orientation disk cache 16 DL size envelopes 34, 73 documents previewing 21 printing 20 downloading customer support 65 draft printing 82 dried ink 59, 70 driver installer 15 drivers See printer drivers E EconoFast print mode 73 ejection problems 53 electronic information service 65 envelopes adding...77 graphics distorted 64 grayscale printing 82 H halftoning patterns 20 hardware repair 66 help See also customer support online 23 HP AppleTalk connector 77 HP Audio Tips 65 HP Color Kit See also color printing installing 81 Options dialog box 81 ordering 77, 79 printing problems 84-86 v ...
...page orientation disk cache 16 DL size envelopes 34, 73 documents previewing 21 printing 20 downloading customer support 65 draft printing 82 dried ink 59, 70 driver installer 15 drivers See printer drivers E EconoFast print mode 73 ejection problems 53 electronic information service 65 envelopes adding...77 graphics distorted 64 grayscale printing 82 H halftoning patterns 20 hardware repair 66 help See also customer support online 23 HP AppleTalk connector 77 HP Audio Tips 65 HP Color Kit See also color printing installing 81 Options dialog box 81 ordering 77, 79 printing problems 84-86 v ...
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... message 56 HP SupportPack 66 I I/O interface 73 illegible printout 64 IN tray advance/eject errors 52-55 identifying 4 loading media 29-41 increasing speed 68, 69 index cards adding 42 advance/eject errors 55 loading 31-33 margin problems 60 margins 72 printable area 71 removing 42 storing 28 ink dried 60... portrait orientation Page Setup dialog box 20, 41 printer name missing 56 paper adding 42 advance/eject errors 52-54 bond 25 glossy 25, 77 ink drying 70 jammed 53 legal/letter size 72, 73 loading 9, 29 margin problems 60 margins 72 non-standard 39 print side 25 printable area 71...
... message 56 HP SupportPack 66 I I/O interface 73 illegible printout 64 IN tray advance/eject errors 52-55 identifying 4 loading media 29-41 increasing speed 68, 69 index cards adding 42 advance/eject errors 55 loading 31-33 margin problems 60 margins 72 printable area 71 removing 42 storing 28 ink dried 60... portrait orientation Page Setup dialog box 20, 41 printer name missing 56 paper adding 42 advance/eject errors 52-54 bond 25 glossy 25, 77 ink drying 70 jammed 53 legal/letter size 72, 73 loading 9, 29 margin problems 60 margins 72 non-standard 39 print side 25 printable area 71...