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... the Buttons and Lights Do 5 Connecting the Printer Cable 6 Connecting the Power Module 8 Loading Standard Size Paper 9 Installing the Print Cartridge 11 Verifying the Printer is Working 13 Installing the Printer Software 14 SECTION 2 USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE The Software Provided for Your Printer ...19 Printing Features 20 Other Printing Options 21 Using the HP PrintMonitor 22 Using the Online Help 23 Updating the Printer Software 23 SECTION 3 USING PAPER, CARDS, ENVELOPES, LABELS, AND TRANSPARENCIES...
... the Buttons and Lights Do 5 Connecting the Printer Cable 6 Connecting the Power Module 8 Loading Standard Size Paper 9 Installing the Print Cartridge 11 Verifying the Printer is Working 13 Installing the Printer Software 14 SECTION 2 USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE The Software Provided for Your Printer ...19 Printing Features 20 Other Printing Options 21 Using the HP PrintMonitor 22 Using the Online Help 23 Updating the Printer Software 23 SECTION 3 USING PAPER, CARDS, ENVELOPES, LABELS, AND TRANSPARENCIES...
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... 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 82 Using Grayscale for...
... 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 82 Using Grayscale for...
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... all the information you need to get your printer set up your HP DeskWriter 600 printer includes the following steps: Unpacking your printer Connecting your new HP DeskWriter 600 printer! Setting up and ready to your computer Loading paper in your printer Installing a print cartridge Verifying the printer is working Installing the printer software The remainder of...
... all the information you need to get your printer set up your HP DeskWriter 600 printer includes the following steps: Unpacking your printer Connecting your new HP DeskWriter 600 printer! Setting up and ready to your computer Loading paper in your printer Installing a print cartridge Verifying the printer is working Installing the printer software The remainder of...
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SECTION ONE Unpacking Your Printer 1. Make sure the following items were shipped with your printer. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer from the carton. Printer Power Module User's Guide Printer Software Black Print Cartridge 2184046 Save the carton and packing material so you purchased your printer. Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. 2. Unpack the accessories, packing material, and printer from whom you can use it to move or ship your printer later. 2
SECTION ONE Unpacking Your Printer 1. Make sure the following items were shipped with your printer. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer from the carton. Printer Power Module User's Guide Printer Software Black Print Cartridge 2184046 Save the carton and packing material so you purchased your printer. Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. 2. Unpack the accessories, packing material, and printer from whom you can use it to move or ship your printer later. 2
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SECTION ONE Identifying the Parts of Your Printer Top Cover Resume Button and Light Power Button and Light Print Cartridge Cradle Card Guide Paper Width Adjuster OUT Tray IN Tray Single Envelope Slot Paper Length Adjuster 2184001B 4
SECTION ONE Identifying the Parts of Your Printer Top Cover Resume Button and Light Power Button and Light Print Cartridge Cradle Card Guide Paper Width Adjuster OUT Tray IN Tray Single Envelope Slot Paper Length Adjuster 2184001B 4
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...printer back on the printer. Close the top cover of the printer if it needs attention from you just installed a print cartridge, make sure the print cartridge is open. Steadily lit and Steadily lit See the troubleshooting information in the ready-toprint state. FIRST TIME SETUP What the...and Blinking If you ; Check the IN tray to the printer or that the paper is correctly loaded in Section 5 of the print cartridge cradle. Blinking and Turned off the printer. Blinking and Blinking Press the power button to blink alternately, see the troubleshooting information in the ...
...printer back on the printer. Close the top cover of the printer if it needs attention from you just installed a print cartridge, make sure the print cartridge is open. Steadily lit and Steadily lit See the troubleshooting information in the ready-toprint state. FIRST TIME SETUP What the...and Blinking If you ; Check the IN tray to the printer or that the paper is correctly loaded in Section 5 of the print cartridge cradle. Blinking and Turned off the printer. Blinking and Blinking Press the power button to blink alternately, see the troubleshooting information in the ...
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...Turn on the computer, then turn on the printer by the top and remove the cartridge from the package. Grasp the print cartridge by pressing and releasing the power button. In a few moments the empty print cartridge cradle automatically moves to touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. 4. N OT... E Be careful not to the center of the printer. Tape 2162041 11 FIRST TIME SETUP Installing the Print Cartridge 1. The very first time you turn on the printer, the printer performs a startup procedure. 2. Remove both pieces of tape covering the ...
...Turn on the computer, then turn on the printer by the top and remove the cartridge from the package. Grasp the print cartridge by pressing and releasing the power button. In a few moments the empty print cartridge cradle automatically moves to touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. 4. N OT... E Be careful not to the center of the printer. Tape 2162041 11 FIRST TIME SETUP Installing the Print Cartridge 1. The very first time you turn on the printer, the printer performs a startup procedure. 2. Remove both pieces of tape covering the ...
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... you snap it forward into the cradle, making sure that the movable cartridge guide is in front of the movable cartridge guide. Align the arrow on the cartridge top with your HP DeskWriter 600 printer. FOR COLOR KIT USERS A color kit is behind the print cartridge. The print cradle returns to the right side of the printer...
... you snap it forward into the cradle, making sure that the movable cartridge guide is in front of the movable cartridge guide. Align the arrow on the cartridge top with your HP DeskWriter 600 printer. FOR COLOR KIT USERS A color kit is behind the print cartridge. The print cradle returns to the right side of the printer...
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... in envelope styles, the IN tray might accommodate less than 20 envelopes. Using Envelopes The HP DeskWriter 600 printer allows you encounter difficulty replacing the OUT tray, lift the top cover, wait a few moments for the print cartridge cradle to move to print on page 73. Because of the IN tray. USING...
... in envelope styles, the IN tray might accommodate less than 20 envelopes. Using Envelopes The HP DeskWriter 600 printer allows you encounter difficulty replacing the OUT tray, lift the top cover, wait a few moments for the print cartridge cradle to move to print on page 73. Because of the IN tray. USING...
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... of the same paper. The stack should not exceed 1/2 inch (1 cm) for paper, envelopes, or transparencies and should not exceed 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) for the print cartridge cradle to move to continue printing. To add items to the IN tray, remove all remaining paper from the IN tray, see the troubleshooting information...
... of the same paper. The stack should not exceed 1/2 inch (1 cm) for paper, envelopes, or transparencies and should not exceed 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) for the print cartridge cradle to move to continue printing. To add items to the IN tray, remove all remaining paper from the IN tray, see the troubleshooting information...
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...ink nozzles or the copper contacts. 43 damage to the printer or print cartridge resulting from your printer, follow the procedure Installing the 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 any attached power strip. To install the print cartridges in the cartridges has been carefully formulated by...
...ink nozzles or the copper contacts. 43 damage to the printer or print cartridge resulting from your printer, follow the procedure Installing the 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 any attached power strip. To install the print cartridges in the cartridges has been carefully formulated by...
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...printer and the resume light flashes. Top Cover Print Cartridge Cradle 2184042 2. Discard the cartridge if it toward you until the cartridge pops loose. Print Cartridge 2184016 3. FOR COLOR KIT USERS See Storing the Unused Print Cartridge on page 83 for information on , open the top ...print cartridge and pull it is being used cartridges out of the reach of the cradle. 4. Lift the print cartridge out of children. 44 SECTION FOUR Removing the Print Cartridge 1. C A U TOI N Keep new and used . With the printer turned on storing the print cartridges when the HP ...
...printer and the resume light flashes. Top Cover Print Cartridge Cradle 2184042 2. Discard the cartridge if it toward you until the cartridge pops loose. Print Cartridge 2184016 3. FOR COLOR KIT USERS See Storing the Unused Print Cartridge on page 83 for information on , open the top ...print cartridge and pull it is being used cartridges out of the reach of the cradle. 4. Lift the print cartridge out of children. 44 SECTION FOUR Removing the Print Cartridge 1. C A U TOI N Keep new and used . With the printer turned on storing the print cartridges when the HP ...
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... the Page Setup dialog box. 2. From the Service dialog box: 1. Choose Service to Clean Print Cartridges, then choose Clean. With the printer turned on the front of the printer. The print cartridge can be cleaned from the Service dialog box or from the buttons on , press and hold down...next to display the Service dialog box. 3. If you notice that dried ink is clogging a print cartridge, refer to the left. Release the power button. 45 N OT E Do not clean the print cartridges unnecessarily, as shown to page 64. From within your printed text and graphics, as this wastes ink...
... the Page Setup dialog box. 2. From the Service dialog box: 1. Choose Service to Clean Print Cartridges, then choose Clean. With the printer turned on the front of the printer. The print cartridge can be cleaned from the Service dialog box or from the buttons on , press and hold down...next to display the Service dialog box. 3. If you notice that dried ink is clogging a print cartridge, refer to the left. Release the power button. 45 N OT E Do not clean the print cartridges unnecessarily, as shown to page 64. From within your printed text and graphics, as this wastes ink...
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... to your computer screen for the printer to the printer. The printer is covering the ink nozzles or vent hole of the print cartridge. Make sure the print cartridge snaps into place with the arrow aligned with the printer. Print a self-test as described on your printer. Resend the document. ... any pieces of ink. Then resend the document. Tape is not selected in the Chooser as described on , but nothing prints. The print cartridge is not in the printer. The printer is improperly installed in the ready-to the printer off the printer and turn it on page 57...
... to your computer screen for the printer to the printer. The printer is covering the ink nozzles or vent hole of the print cartridge. Make sure the print cartridge snaps into place with the arrow aligned with the printer. Print a self-test as described on your printer. Resend the document. ... any pieces of ink. Then resend the document. Tape is not selected in the Chooser as described on , but nothing prints. The print cartridge is not in the printer. The printer is improperly installed in the ready-to the printer off the printer and turn it on page 57...
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... the printer and the resume and power lights blink alternately" on the cradle top. Reinstall the print cartridge. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 65. The paper is clogged. Close the top cover, reconnect the power module...page 57. If the lights continue to the printer. Print a self-test as described on again. Remove the print cartridge and remove any object blocking the print cartridge cradle. SECTION FIVE Symptom The resume and power lights blink alternately, and nothing prints. Cancel the print job at the...
... the printer and the resume and power lights blink alternately" on the cradle top. Reinstall the print cartridge. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 65. The paper is clogged. Close the top cover, reconnect the power module...page 57. If the lights continue to the printer. Print a self-test as described on again. Remove the print cartridge and remove any object blocking the print cartridge cradle. SECTION FIVE Symptom The resume and power lights blink alternately, and nothing prints. Cancel the print job at the...
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... described in the printer. Press the resume button on the front of the printer. The paper is blinking and nothing prints. Make sure the print cartridge snaps into place with the arrow aligned with the dot on the cradle top. IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM Symptom The resume light is improperly.... Solution The top cover of paper. The printer is out of the printer is improperly installed in Section 3. Then close the top cover. The print cartridge is open. Close the top cover.
... described in the printer. Press the resume button on the front of the printer. The paper is blinking and nothing prints. Make sure the print cartridge snaps into place with the arrow aligned with the dot on the cradle top. IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM Symptom The resume light is improperly.... Solution The top cover of paper. The printer is out of the printer is improperly installed in Section 3. Then close the top cover. The print cartridge is open. Close the top cover.
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... the Self-Test Pattern To test the print cartridge operation, print a one-page self-test pattern: With the power light on the front of technical information about your DeskWriter." Solution Tape is turned on . Reinstall the print cartridge. To print a diagnostic test of the printer.... 57 Release the power button to clean the print cartridge and print the test. The print cartridge is attached to the port selected...
... the Self-Test Pattern To test the print cartridge operation, print a one-page self-test pattern: With the power light on the front of technical information about your DeskWriter." Solution Tape is turned on . Reinstall the print cartridge. To print a diagnostic test of the printer.... 57 Release the power button to clean the print cartridge and print the test. The print cartridge is attached to the port selected...
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... the order they appear until the problem is the most closely matches your problem, then perform the possible solution(s). Remove the print cartridge and reinstall it. The copper contacts of paper. However, if that most probable corrective action for more than one solution is Poor... printout, making the ink coverage inconsistent. For example: Solution The connection between the print cartridge and cradle is inappropriate. If the print quality remains poor after you cleaned the cartridge as described on using only the print side of text and pictures being printed. Print ...
... the order they appear until the problem is the most closely matches your problem, then perform the possible solution(s). Remove the print cartridge and reinstall it. The copper contacts of paper. However, if that most probable corrective action for more than one solution is Poor... printout, making the ink coverage inconsistent. For example: Solution The connection between the print cartridge and cradle is inappropriate. If the print quality remains poor after you cleaned the cartridge as described on using only the print side of text and pictures being printed. Print ...
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... Print is drying out or clogging. Let the ink dry before you handled it. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 37. The paper is wrinkling. Turn over the paper in the printer. Ink is smearing or paper is inappropriate. Try another... selected. Print a self-test as described on page 58. The print settings are inappropriate. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 57. Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper. Use only Avery paper labels. The paper was not...
... Print is drying out or clogging. Let the ink dry before you handled it. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 37. The paper is wrinkling. Turn over the paper in the printer. Ink is smearing or paper is inappropriate. Try another... selected. Print a self-test as described on page 58. The print settings are inappropriate. If this does not clear the ink nozzles, clean the print cartridge as described on page 57. Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper. Use only Avery paper labels. The paper was not...
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... tray and combine it presses against the right side of Avery paper labels is improperly loaded. If necessary, lift the top cover, let the print cartridge cradle move to even the stack, and reload the stack. Check that the margins are selected as described in accordance with a new stack of the...
... tray and combine it presses against the right side of Avery paper labels is improperly loaded. If necessary, lift the top cover, let the print cartridge cradle move to even the stack, and reload the stack. Check that the margins are selected as described in accordance with a new stack of the...