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... repair information. HP Customer Support Center 208) 323-2551 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7 am to 6 pm [MST]) (Wednesday 7 am to the HP Customer Support Center from a telephone located near your printer and computer. This helps your support representative quickly diagnose any telephone call . If your printer is the model of this user's guide. HP DeskWriter 660C What is out of warranty, see the If You Have a Printing Problem...
... repair information. HP Customer Support Center 208) 323-2551 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7 am to 6 pm [MST]) (Wednesday 7 am to the HP Customer Support Center from a telephone located near your printer and computer. This helps your support representative quickly diagnose any telephone call . If your printer is the model of this user's guide. HP DeskWriter 660C What is out of warranty, see the If You Have a Printing Problem...
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... purchase of this User's Guide includes important information on using and maintaining your new HP DeskWriter 660C printer! Setting up and ready to your computer Loading paper in your printer Installing the print cartridges Verifying the printer is working Installing the printer software Aligning the print cartridges The remainder of your HP DeskWriter 660C printer. 1 First Time Setup includes all the information you need to get your printer set up your HP DeskWriter 660C printer includes the following steps: Unpacking your printer Connecting your printer to print.
... purchase of this User's Guide includes important information on using and maintaining your new HP DeskWriter 660C printer! Setting up and ready to your computer Loading paper in your printer Installing the print cartridges Verifying the printer is working Installing the printer software Aligning the print cartridges The remainder of your HP DeskWriter 660C printer. 1 First Time Setup includes all the information you need to get your printer set up your HP DeskWriter 660C printer includes the following steps: Unpacking your printer Connecting your printer to print.
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Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. 2. SECTION ONE Unpacking Your Printer 1. Unpack the accessories, packing material, and printer from whom you can use it to move or ship your printer. Printer Power Module User's Guide Printer Software Black Print Cartridge Color Print Cartridge 2164004 Save the carton and packing material so you purchased your printer later. 2 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer from the carton. Make sure the following items were shipped with your printer.
Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. 2. SECTION ONE Unpacking Your Printer 1. Unpack the accessories, packing material, and printer from whom you can use it to move or ship your printer. Printer Power Module User's Guide Printer Software Black Print Cartridge Color Print Cartridge 2164004 Save the carton and packing material so you purchased your printer later. 2 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer from the carton. Make sure the following items were shipped with your printer.
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... fully use all the features of your printer is Working Before installing the printer software, make sure your HP DeskWriter 660C printer, install the printer software supplied with the computer turned on and printer's power light lit, press and hold down the resume button a few seconds. 2. When the printer begins to print, release the resume button. 2165100 N OT E The self-test pattern may vary slightly from the example shown. To print a one-page self-test pattern...
... fully use all the features of your printer is Working Before installing the printer software, make sure your HP DeskWriter 660C printer, install the printer software supplied with the computer turned on and printer's power light lit, press and hold down the resume button a few seconds. 2. When the printer begins to print, release the resume button. 2165100 N OT E The self-test pattern may vary slightly from the example shown. To print a one-page self-test pattern...
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... it replaces that has the same name as described in the procedure Choosing Your Printer (on page 19) before you need more detailed instructions for installing fonts on page 21. Insert the Fonts Installation disk and double-click the Installer icon. 2. After installing the printer software, align the print cartridges as described in your printed documents. 5. SECTION ONE Installing the printer software: The driver installer provides two options: Easy Install and Customize. Use the Easy Install...
... it replaces that has the same name as described in the procedure Choosing Your Printer (on page 19) before you need more detailed instructions for installing fonts on page 21. Insert the Fonts Installation disk and double-click the Installer icon. 2. After installing the printer software, align the print cartridges as described in your printed documents. 5. SECTION ONE Installing the printer software: The driver installer provides two options: Easy Install and Customize. Use the Easy Install...
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... left side of printers.) 5. Aligning the Print Cartridges 1. Select the Chooser from the File menu to display the Page Setup dialog box. 2. Select your printer from the window on a large network, select your AppleTalk zone from the window in a new name for your software application, choose Page Setup... You are on the right, then click Setup. (By default, the unnamed printer is named DeskWriter 660C in the list of the Chooser). 3. Click Service to Align Print Cartridges. 4. Click...
... left side of printers.) 5. Aligning the Print Cartridges 1. Select the Chooser from the File menu to display the Page Setup dialog box. 2. Select your printer from the window on a large network, select your AppleTalk zone from the window in a new name for your software application, choose Page Setup... You are on the right, then click Setup. (By default, the unnamed printer is named DeskWriter 660C in the list of the Chooser). 3. Click Service to Align Print Cartridges. 4. Click...
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... the File menu to display the Page Setup dialog box. The printing specifications for printing in Section 1, you if the documents require different sizes or types of the following two ways: • From within a software application - Typically, you want to leave these Options settings at Auto, allowing ColorSmart to start printing from either of paper. 24 However, the printer does not notify you are used...
... the File menu to display the Page Setup dialog box. The printing specifications for printing in Section 1, you if the documents require different sizes or types of the following two ways: • From within a software application - Typically, you want to leave these Options settings at Auto, allowing ColorSmart to start printing from either of paper. 24 However, the printer does not notify you are used...
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... a page - and automatically applies the appropriate color settings to provide the best color output. USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE About Printing in Color Your HP DeskWriter 660C printer prints in color when a colorcapable application is significantly faster than color printing, and it gives you have created colored text or pictures within your document, then turn on how the four inks - To print in grayscale, select the Grayscale printing mode in grayscale using the black print cartridge. Your HP DeskWriter 660C printer uses HP's ColorSmart...
... a page - and automatically applies the appropriate color settings to provide the best color output. USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE About Printing in Color Your HP DeskWriter 660C printer prints in color when a colorcapable application is significantly faster than color printing, and it gives you have created colored text or pictures within your document, then turn on how the four inks - To print in grayscale, select the Grayscale printing mode in grayscale using the black print cartridge. Your HP DeskWriter 660C printer uses HP's ColorSmart...
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... side of the printer for proper capping of the nozzles before unplugging the power module or turning off any attached power strip. Do not attempt to the printer or print cartridge resulting from your printer, follow the procedure Installing the Print Cartridges on page 13. The printer will not print with the printer. damage to refill the print cartridge; SECTION FOUR USING PRINT CARTRIDGES Storing and Using Print Cartridges To maintain excellent print...
... side of the printer for proper capping of the nozzles before unplugging the power module or turning off any attached power strip. Do not attempt to the printer or print cartridge resulting from your printer, follow the procedure Installing the Print Cartridges on page 13. The printer will not print with the printer. damage to refill the print cartridge; SECTION FOUR USING PRINT CARTRIDGES Storing and Using Print Cartridges To maintain excellent print...
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... for the support and maintenance of your printer. 51 SECTION FIVE IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM How You Can Find the Solution When printing from software applications, many printer problems and the corrective actions you should take are unable to solve a problem using the troubleshooting tables in dialog boxes on page 52. If you receive such a message, follow the instructions given. For each listed symptom, more...
... for the support and maintenance of your printer. 51 SECTION FIVE IF YOU HAVE A PRINTING PROBLEM How You Can Find the Solution When printing from software applications, many printer problems and the corrective actions you should take are unable to solve a problem using the troubleshooting tables in dialog boxes on page 52. If you receive such a message, follow the instructions given. For each listed symptom, more...
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... resume light is off , the printer failed: see Contacting Customer Support on page 73. 52 Make sure any attached power strip is turned on and plugged into an outlet. If open, close the top cover on the printer by pressing the power button. Turn off . When the printer needs attention or when a printer error occurs, either the resume light blinks or both print cartridge cradles contain properly installed print cartridges, and if paper, envelopes, cards, Avery paper labels...
... resume light is off , the printer failed: see Contacting Customer Support on page 73. 52 Make sure any attached power strip is turned on and plugged into an outlet. If open, close the top cover on the printer by pressing the power button. Turn off . When the printer needs attention or when a printer error occurs, either the resume light blinks or both print cartridge cradles contain properly installed print cartridges, and if paper, envelopes, cards, Avery paper labels...
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... of processing time before sending any pieces of tape. If the resume light is blinking, check the error message displayed on again. Turn off and back on by pressing the power button twice. The printer is not in the ready-to respond. Press the resume button on page 63. Then resend the document. Tape is covering the ink nozzles or vent hole of the print cartridges is improperly installed in...
... of processing time before sending any pieces of tape. If the resume light is blinking, check the error message displayed on again. Turn off and back on by pressing the power button twice. The printer is not in the ready-to respond. Press the resume button on page 63. Then resend the document. Tape is covering the ink nozzles or vent hole of the print cartridges is improperly installed in...
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... paper, envelopes, cards, or transparencies, or by broken or missing lines and dots in the following table that solution does not solve the problem, perform the other solutions in the printout, making the ink coverage inconsistent. Try another type of printout are missing from the Page Setup dialog box. Reinstall the print cartridge, close the top cover, and perform a self-test. Color and black portions of paper. Remove...
... paper, envelopes, cards, or transparencies, or by broken or missing lines and dots in the following table that solution does not solve the problem, perform the other solutions in the printout, making the ink coverage inconsistent. Try another type of printout are missing from the Page Setup dialog box. Reinstall the print cartridge, close the top cover, and perform a self-test. Color and black portions of paper. Remove...
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... clear the ink nozzles, clean each print cartridge as described on page 41. Ink is smearing or paper is inappropriate. The paper was not dry before you select the appropriate paper type and intensity settings. The wrong type of the paper was used or the Avery paper labels were loaded incorrectly in the IN tray as described on the page. Install new print cartridges. 64 The print side of labels were used on page 62. See Section 6. Print...
... clear the ink nozzles, clean each print cartridge as described on page 41. Ink is smearing or paper is inappropriate. The paper was not dry before you select the appropriate paper type and intensity settings. The wrong type of the paper was used or the Avery paper labels were loaded incorrectly in the IN tray as described on the page. Install new print cartridges. 64 The print side of labels were used on page 62. See Section 6. Print...
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... the printer cable, the cable connections, or the computer port. The print settings in your software application are set as desired. Make sure the print settings in your software application are incorrect. If the printout is selected. See If Print Quality is not the problem, reconnect the printer cable and resend the file to -printer connection failed. If necessary, reinstall the printer driver using the installation instructions in the Chooser as described on page...
... the printer cable, the cable connections, or the computer port. The print settings in your software application are set as desired. Make sure the print settings in your software application are incorrect. If the printout is selected. See If Print Quality is not the problem, reconnect the printer cable and resend the file to -printer connection failed. If necessary, reinstall the printer driver using the installation instructions in the Chooser as described on page...
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... help you need. Selected messages can be faxed to three documents per call CompuServe, Inc., (800) 524-3388 and ask for your choice within HP to access either HP Audio-Tips or HP FIRST Fax, our 24-hour automated support services. You may access this section suggests solutions to common problems. If your printer is not operating properly and these suggestions do not solve your problem, try using...
... help you need. Selected messages can be faxed to three documents per call CompuServe, Inc., (800) 524-3388 and ask for your choice within HP to access either HP Audio-Tips or HP FIRST Fax, our 24-hour automated support services. You may access this section suggests solutions to common problems. If your printer is not operating properly and these suggestions do not solve your problem, try using...
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... for maximizing printer performance require freeing computer memory for information on many factors: - See your computer, which depends on memory management. 76 The degree of system memory fragmentation. • Amount of system memory available in the disk cache. - The amount of extensions and control panels you are currently running. - The number of system memory reserved in your computer documentation for the printer driver.
... for maximizing printer performance require freeing computer memory for information on many factors: - See your computer, which depends on memory management. 76 The degree of system memory fragmentation. • Amount of system memory available in the disk cache. - The amount of extensions and control panels you are currently running. - The number of system memory reserved in your computer documentation for the printer driver.
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... 7 M maintenance print cartridges 75 printer 75 manuals (ordering) 86-87 margins 65, 80 envelopes 66, 80 index cards 65, 80 paper 65, 80 postcards 65, 80 printable area 79 problems 65-67 media See envelopes, index cards, postcards, paper, transparencies memory 76, 82 messages 59-61 missing characters/dots/lines 63 colors 70 modes of printing 81 modem port 8 monitoring status 27 multiple documents 26 N naming printer 21 network choosing printer 19 connecting to 9 connector kit 7 interface cable...
... 7 M maintenance print cartridges 75 printer 75 manuals (ordering) 86-87 margins 65, 80 envelopes 66, 80 index cards 65, 80 paper 65, 80 postcards 65, 80 printable area 79 problems 65-67 media See envelopes, index cards, postcards, paper, transparencies memory 76, 82 messages 59-61 missing characters/dots/lines 63 colors 70 modes of printing 81 modem port 8 monitoring status 27 multiple documents 26 N naming printer 21 network choosing printer 19 connecting to 9 connector kit 7 interface cable...
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... files 28 regulatory notices 83 reliability 81 removing paper 46 print cartridge 47 repair service 73 replaceable parts 86 requirements 17 resolution 81 resume button 4-6 resume light 4-6 S selecting paper 31 self-test 16, 62 does not print 62 serial cable 7 Service dialog box cleaning print cartridge 50 print self-test 62 setting up printer 2-22 sideways printing See page orientation single envelope slot 4, 38 sizes of media 81 slanted printing 66-67 software 23 See also printer driver error messages 59 installing 17 online help 28 updating 73 special paper...
... files 28 regulatory notices 83 reliability 81 removing paper 46 print cartridge 47 repair service 73 replaceable parts 86 requirements 17 resolution 81 resume button 4-6 resume light 4-6 S selecting paper 31 self-test 16, 62 does not print 62 serial cable 7 Service dialog box cleaning print cartridge 50 print self-test 62 setting up printer 2-22 sideways printing See page orientation single envelope slot 4, 38 sizes of media 81 slanted printing 66-67 software 23 See also printer driver error messages 59 installing 17 online help 28 updating 73 special paper...
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INDEX testing print cartridge 62 printer 16 text garbled 68-69 thermal inkjet printing 81 top cover 4 transparencies adding 46 ink drying time 78 loading 29, 33-34 margin problems 65 margins 80 ordering 85 printable area 79 removing 46 selecting 32 storing 32 trays advance/eject errors 56-58 capacity 81 empty 55 identifying 4 jammed paper 57 loading paper 11, 33-43 removing paper 46 troubleshooting 47 advance/eject errors 56...
INDEX testing print cartridge 62 printer 16 text garbled 68-69 thermal inkjet printing 81 top cover 4 transparencies adding 46 ink drying time 78 loading 29, 33-34 margin problems 65 margins 80 ordering 85 printable area 79 removing 46 selecting 32 storing 32 trays advance/eject errors 56-58 capacity 81 empty 55 identifying 4 jammed paper 57 loading paper 11, 33-43 removing paper 46 troubleshooting 47 advance/eject errors 56...