HP 1220C User Manual
User's Guide
HP DeskJet 1220C
Professional Series
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welcome 1
Using this Guide 1
For More Information 1
System Requirements 2
getting started 3
Understanding the Printer Parts and Functions 3
Setting Up 4
Installing from the Starter CD (Recommended) 8
Installation for Windows 95, Windows 98,
and Windows NT 4.0 8
Installation for Windows 3.1 8
Print a Test Page 9
other connections 9
Connections Using the USB Port (Windows 98) 9
Using Your Printer on a Network 10
Connecting to an External Print Server 11
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Printing Features 12
Save Your Settings 12
Enlarging or Reducing a Document 12
Handout 12
Tiling 13
Booklet 13
Manual Duplex (Two-Sided Printing) 13
Mirror Image 14
Banner 14
Watermark 14
Imaging Options 15
Preferences 15
Printing from DOS Software Programs 15
HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS 15
Installing the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS 16
Using the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS 16
DOS Printer Driver 16
mac 17
Setting Up Your Printer on a Macintosh Computer 17
Printing Features 17
printing on various paper media 18
Alternative Top Media Feed 18
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Manual Feed 18
maintenance tips 19
Maintaining the Printer 19
Selecting and Loading Paper 19
Using and Caring for Print Cartridges 20
troubleshooting 21
Power Cannot Be Turned On 21
Nothing Is Printed 21
A Blank Page is Ejected 22
Placement of the Text or Graphics is Wrong 22
Something on the Page is Missing or Incorrect 22
Printer Takes a Long Time to Print a Job 23
Paper is Jammed in the Printer 23
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams 24
Uninstalling the Printer Software 24
USB Installation Failed or Nothing Prints
Through USB (Windows 98) 25
Printer Does Not Print After Switching Ports 25
Aligning the Print Cartridges 25
Cleaning the Print Cartridges 26
Mac Troubleshooting 26
Printing a Sample Page 27
Printing a Diagnostic Page 27
Customer Support 27
Toolbox 27
Web 27
HP Telephone Support 28
specifications 29
Printer Specifications 29
Ordering Information 33
HP Supplies 33
Print Cartridge 33
Parallel Cable 33
USB Cable 33
Network Interface 33
HP Bright White InkJet Paper 33
HP Premium InkJet Paper 33
HP Premium Heavyweight InkJet Paper 34
HP Premium Photo Paper 34
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper 34
HP Professional Brochure and Flyer Paper 34
HP Premium Transparency Film 34
HP Banner Paper 34
HP Iron-on T-shirt Transfers 34
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HP Greeting Card Paper 34
HP Felt-Textured Greeting Cards, Ivory/Half-fold 35
HP Glossy Greeting Card Paper 35
HP Restickables 35
Regulatory Notice 35
Power Cord Statement 35
LEDs Classification 35
Energy Consumption 35
Safety Information 36
FCC Regulations 36
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 36
Extent of limited warranty 37
Limitations of Warranty 38
Limitations of Liability 38
Local Law 38
appendix 39
Language Abbreviations 39
index 40
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welcome
Your HP DeskJet 1220C series printer can print vibrant colors on paper up
to 13" x 50". It connects directly to IBM and IBM-compatible computers
through a parallel port or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. It connects to
Macintosh computers through a USB port. The printer can also be shared
on a network.
Using this Guide
This guide includes the following sections:
• Getting Started—Shows how to set up your printer.
• Other Connections—Explains how to connect using a USB
cable, how to connect to a network, and how to connect to an
external print server.
• Win —Describes the printing and imaging features for
computers running Windows.
• Mac —Describes the printing and imaging features for
Macintosh computers and how to connect to Macintosh
computers.
• Printing on Various Paper Media—Lists the media that you can
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use in your HP DeskJet 1220C series printer.
• Maintenance Tips—Lists ways to keep your printer in good
condition.
• Troubleshooting—Helps you solve printer problems and
explains how to contact Customer Support.
• Specifications—Lists information such as print cartridge part
numbers, supported media, tray capacity, and system
requirements.
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For More Information
Toolbox Contains “how-to” and troubleshooting instructions,
and allows access to printer maintenance functions and
HP information. Under Windows, an icon appears on
the desktop after you install the software. In Macintosh,
a desktop printer icon appears on the desktop.
Starter CD Includes printer software, additional software
templates, a quick tour of your printer, a utility that lets
you copy the printer software to a floppy disk, an
electronic copy of this User’s Guide, and ordering
information.
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Web Site http://www.hp.com/go/dj1220 links to the HP web site
for latest printer software, product, operating system,
and support information.
Note: If the suggestions in these resources do not help you solve your printing
problems, see page 27 for a list of resources available to you for the support and
maintenance of your printer. You can also go to http://www.hp.com/cposupport
for online technical support, which includes searchable technical notes
databases. Or, ask for assistance from the HP Customer Care Center.
System Requirements
Check that your computer meets the following requirements:
Windows 95/98 Pentium
least 50MB of free hard disk space.
Windows 3.1x 486DX processor, 66MHz, 8MB RAM, at
least 50MB of free hard disk space.
Windows NT 4.0
Pentium
least 50MB of free hard disk space.
Macintosh Systems MAC: OS 8.1 and later, USB-connect
Macintosh only;
OS 7.6.1 and later, Network Macintosh only.
DOS DOS 3.3 or later, 486DX processor, 66MHz,
4MB RAM.
Note: Graphics intensive documents may require more than 50MB of free hard
disk space.
60MHz processor, 16MB RAM, at
60MHz processor, 24MB RAM, at
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Understanding the Printer Parts and Functions
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1. Output tray–Collects the printed pages.
2. Paper guides–Guides the paper into the printer.
3. Access cover–Gives access to the print cartridges and jammed paper.
4. Bypass stopper–Lifts for inserting paper into the alternative top
media feed.
5. Cartridge LED–Blinks when the access cover is open or a cartridge
error occurs.
6. Cancel button–Cancels the current print job.
7. Resume button–Blinks while waiting for a printed page to dry. Press
it if you do not want to wait.
8. Power button–Turns the power off and on.
9. Postcard guide–Extends to guide short media into the printer.
10. Main paper tray–Holds the standard paper.
11. USB port–Jack for the Universal Serial Bus cable.
12. Parallel port–Jack for the parallel cable.
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13. Rear media feed–Feeds thicker paper that requires a straight paper
path.
14. Removable panel knob–Turns counterclockwise for removing the
rear panel, or clockwise to lock it.
15. Removable panel–Alternate access to jammed paper.
16. Power input–Connector for the power cable.
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Installing from the Starter CD (Recommended)
Note: For USB connections, skip to page 9.
Note: The Starter CD includes a utility that can copy the software to 3.5" highdensity diskettes or to a server.
Installation for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0
Note for Windows 95 and Windows 98 users: If you see the message New
Hardware Found at any time while installing the printer software, select Do not
install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again) and click OK. If you see
the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box, click Next until you have a Finish
option, and then click Finish.
Note for Windows NT 4.0 users: You must have administrator privileges to install
a printer in Windows NT 4.0.
1. Start Microsoft Windows and make sure no other Windows
applications are running.
2. Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation
program runs automatically.
If the installation program does not run automatically, click Start,
select Run, and at the command line box, type the letter of your
computer’s CD-ROM drive followed by :\SETUP (for example, type
D:\SETUP).
3. Click Install Printer Driver from the CD menu. Follow the
instructions that appear on the screen to complete the printer driver
installation.
Installation for Windows 3.1
1. Start Microsoft Windows and make sure no other Windows
applications are running.
2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
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3. In the Program Manager window, click File and then select Run.
4. At the command line box, type the letter of your CD-ROM drive
followed by \WIN31\PCL3\<language>\SETUP.EXE, where <language>
is a 3-character code (see the appendix on page 39 for a list of the
3-character language codes). For example, type
D:\WIN31\PCL3\ENU\SETUP.EXE, where ENU is the code for English.
5. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the
driver installation.
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Print a Test Page
1. Open the Printers folder in the Control Panel.
2. Right click the printer icon and select Properties from the pop-up
menu.
3. Select Print Test Page. If the test page does not print, see page 21.
other connections
Connections Using the USB Port (Windows 98)
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connections
The latest personal computers have USB ports that can be directly
connected to the printer’s USB port. After connecting the USB cable, the
New Hardware Found Wizard should appear. If it does not, your
computer is probably not configured to use USB. Use a parallel cable
instead to connect the printer to your computer.
Note: The following procedure assumes that you have completed steps 1 through
5 in the Setting Up section that starts on page 4.
1. Insert the HP Printer Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. Do not click
the printer installation icon. Proceed to step 2.
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