Hp 2130 User Manual

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HP DeskJet 2130 All-in-One series

Table of contents

1 HP DeskJet 2130 series Help ...........................................................................................................................	1
2 Get started ....................................................................................................................................................	3
Printer parts ...........................................................................................................................................................	4
Control panel features ...........................................................................................................................................	5
Status lights ...........................................................................................................................................................	6
Load media ..........................................................................................................................................................	10
Load an original on the scanner glass .................................................................................................................	14
Paper basics .........................................................................................................................................................	15
Open the HP printer software (Windows) ............................................................................................................	17
Sleep mode ..........................................................................................................................................................	18
utoff ...............................................................................................................................................................	19
3 Print ...........................................................................................................................................................	21
Print documents ..................................................................................................................................................	22
Print photos .........................................................................................................................................................	24
Print envelopes ....................................................................................................................................................	26
Print using the maximum dpi ..............................................................................................................................	27
Tips for print success ...........................................................................................................................................	28
4 Copy and scan ..............................................................................................................................................	31
Copy documents ..................................................................................................................................................	32
Scan ......................................................................................................................................................................	33
Tips for copy and scan success ............................................................................................................................	36
5 Manage ink cartridges ..................................................................................................................................	37
Check estimated ink levels ..................................................................................................................................	38
Order ink supplies ................................................................................................................................................	39
Replace ink cartridges .........................................................................................................................................	40
Use single-cartridge mode ..................................................................................................................................	42
Cartridge warranty information ..........................................................................................................................	43

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Tips for working with cartridges .........................................................................................................................	44
6 Connect your printer ....................................................................................................................................	45
Connect your printer to your computer with a USB cable (non-network connection) .......................................	46
Connect a new printer ..........................................................................................................................................	47
7 Solve a problem ...........................................................................................................................................	49
Jams and paper-feed issues ................................................................................................................................	50
Ink cartridge issues ..............................................................................................................................................	54
Printing issues .....................................................................................................................................................	56
Copy issues ..........................................................................................................................................................	64
Scan issues ...........................................................................................................................................................	65
Printer hardware issues .......................................................................................................................................	66
HP support ...........................................................................................................................................................	67
Appendix A Technical information ...................................................................................................................	69
Hewlett-Packard Company notices .....................................................................................................................	70
pecifications .......................................................................................................................................................	71
Environmental product stewardship program ....................................................................................................	73
Regulatory notices ...............................................................................................................................................	78
Index .............................................................................................................................................................	83

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1HP DeskJet 2130 series Help

Learn how to use your HP DeskJet 2130 series.

●Get started on page 3

●Print on page 21

●Copy and scan on page 31

●Manage ink cartridges on page 37

●Connect your printer on page 45

●Technical information on page 69

●Solve a problem on page 49

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2Get started

●Printer parts

●Control panel features

●Status lights

●Load media

●Load an original on the scanner glass

●Paper basics

●Open the HP printer software (Windows)

●Sleep mode

●utoff

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Printer parts

1	Paper-width guide

2	Input tray

3	Input tray shield

4	Scanner lid

5	Scanner glass

6	Control panel

7	Cartridge access door

8	Ink cartridges

9	Output tray

10	Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender)

11	Power connection

12	USB port

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Control panel features

Feature	Description

1	Cancel button: Stops the current operation.

2	Resume button: Resumes a job after a disruption (for example, after loading paper or clearing a
	paper jam).
	Resume light: Indicates the printer is in a warning or error state.

3	Start Copy Black button: Starts a black-and-white copy job. To increase the number of black-and-
	white copies, press the button multiple times. Copying will start two seconds after the last button
	press.

4	Start Copy Color button: Starts a color copy job. To increase the number of color copies, press the
	button multiple times. Copying will start two seconds after the last button press.

5	Power button: Turns the printer on or off.

6	Ink Alert lights: Indicates low ink or an ink cartridge problem.

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Status lights

●Power button light

Status	Description

On	The printer is on.

ff	The printer is powered off.

Dimmed	Indicates the printer is in Sleep mode. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode after 5
	minutes of inactivity.

Blinking	The printer is processing a job. To cancel the job, press the Cancel button (	).
		).

Fast blinking	If the cartridge access door is open, close it. If the cartridge access door is closed and the light
	is fast blinking, the printer is in an error state that you can resolve by following the on-screen
	messages from the computer. If you do not see any on-screen messages, try printing a
	document to generate an on-screen message.

●The Resume light is blinking.

Cause	Solution

There is no paper in the input tray.	Load paper in the input tray, and then press the Resume
	button (	) to continue printing. For information about how

to load paper, see Load media on page 10.

●The Resume light is off and one Ink Alert light is on.

Cause

Solution

One of the following might have occurred.

—The corresponding ink cartridge is missing.

—The corresponding ink cartridge is installed improperly, or still has plastic tape on it.

—The corresponding ink cartridge is low on ink.

—If one of the ink cartridges is missing, the printer enters the single-cartridge mode. To exit the single-cartridge mode, insert the corresponding ink cartridge. For more information about the single-cartridge mode, see Use single-cartridge mode on page 42.

—If both ink cartridges are installed in the printer, remove the corresponding ink cartridge, make sure there is no plastic tape on it, and then reinsert the ink cartridge securely. For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on page 40.

—If the ink cartridge is low on ink, the printer can continue to print using the remaining ink. The quality of printed documents might be affected. Replace the ink cartridge when the print quality is no longer acceptable. For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on page 40.

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●The Resume light is off and both Ink Alert lights are on.

Cause

Solution

Both ink cartridges are low on ink.

The printer can continue to print using the remaining ink. The quality of printed documents might be affected. Replace the ink cartridges when the print quality is no longer acceptable. For information about how to replace ink cartridges, see Replace ink cartridges on page 40.

●The Resume light is off and one Ink Alert light is blinking.

Cause

Solution

The corresponding ink cartridge is incompatible, damaged, or incorrectly installed.

—Make sure that you are using the correct HP ink cartridge for your printer.

—Make sure the corresponding ink cartridge is installed in the correct slot.

—If the error persists, replace the ink cartridge. For information about how to replace ink cartridges, see Replace ink cartridges on page 40.

●The Resume light is off and both Ink Alert lights are blinking.

Cause

Solution

One of the following might have occurred.

—Both ink cartridges are missing.

—Both ink cartridges are installed improperly, or still have plastic tape on them.

—Both ink cartridges are incompatible or damaged.

—If there is no ink cartridge installed in the printer, install the ink cartridges.

—If both ink cartridges are installed in the printer, remove the cartridges, make sure there is no plastic tape on them, and then reinsert the ink cartridges securely.

—Make sure that you are using the correct HP ink cartridges for your printer.

—If the error persists, replace the ink cartridges. For information about how to replace ink cartridges, see Replace ink cartridges on page 40.

●The Resume light is blinking and one Ink Alert light is on.

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Cause

Solution

One of the following might have occurred.

—A counterfeit or previously used ink cartridge is installed.

—The corresponding ink cartridge is very low on ink.

—If the corresponding ink cartridge is newly installed, it might be counterfeit or previously used. Refer to the message in your HP printer software for more information.

—If the corresponding ink cartridge is not newly installed,

it is very low on ink. Press the Resume button () to continue printing, and replace the ink cartridge when the print quality is no longer acceptable. For information about how to replace ink cartridges, see Replace ink cartridges on page 40.

●The Resume light is blinking and both Ink Alert lights are on.

Cause

Solution

One of the following might have occurred.

—The counterfeit or previously used ink cartridges are installed.

—Both of the ink cartridges are very low on ink.

—If the ink cartridges are newly installed, they might be counterfeit or previously used. Refer to the message in the HP printer software for more information.

—If the ink cartridges are not newly installed, they are very

low on ink. Press the Resume button () to continue printing, and replace the ink cartridges when the print quality is no longer acceptable. For information about how to replace ink cartridges, see Replace ink cartridges on page 40.

●The Resume light is blinking, the Power button light is on, and both Ink Alert lights are blinking.

Cause

Solution

One of the following might have occurred.

—There is a paper jam.

—The cartridge carriage inside the printer has stalled.

Clear paper jams or carriage jams if any. For more information, see Jams and paper-feed issues on page 50.

●The Resume light, the Power button light, and both Ink Alert lights are blinking.

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Cause

Solution

One of the following might have occurred.

—The scanner is not working.

—The printer is in an error state.

Reset the printer.

1.Turn off the printer.

2.Unplug the power cord.

3.Wait a minute, and then plug the power cord back in.

4.Turn on the printer.

If the problem persists, contact HP. The printer can still print even if the scanner is not working.

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Load media

Select a paper size to continue.

To load full-size paper

1.Raise the input tray.

2.Slide the paper-width guide to the left.

3.Insert a stack of paper into the input tray with the short edge down and the print side up, and slide the stack of paper down until it stops.

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4.Slide the paper-width guide to the right until it stops at the edge of the paper.

5.Lower the output tray and pull out the output tray extender.

To load small-size paper

1.Raise the input tray.

2.Slide the paper-width guide to the left.

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3.Insert a stack of photo paper into the far-right side of the input tray with the short edge down and the print side up, and slide the stack of paper down until it stops.

4.Slide the paper-width guide to the right until it stops at the edge of the paper.

5.Lower the output tray and pull out the output tray extender.

To load envelopes

1.Raise the input tray.

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2.Slide the paper-width guide to the left.

3.Insert one or more envelopes into the far-right side of the input tray and slide the stack of envelopes down until it stops.

The side to be printed on should face up. The ap should be on the left side and facing down.

4.Slide the paper-width guide to the right against the stack of envelopes until it stops.

5.Lower the output tray and pull out the output tray extender.

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Load an original on the scanner glass

To load an original on the scanner glass

1.Lift the scanner lid.

2.Load the original print-side down on the right corner of the scanner glass.

3.Close the scanner lid.

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Paper basics

The printer is designed to work well with most types of office paper. It is best to test a variety of print paper types before buying large quantities. Use HP paper for optimum print quality. Visit the HP website at www.hp.com for more information about HP paper.

HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo for printing everyday documents. All papers with the ColorLok logo are independently tested to meet high standards of reliability and print quality, and produce documents with crisp, vivid color, bolder blacks, and that dry faster than ordinary plain papers. Look for papers with the ColorLok logo in a variety of weights and sizes from major paper manufacturers.

This section contains the following topics:

●Recommended papers for printing

●Order HP paper supplies

Recommended papers for printing

If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically designed for the type of project you are printing.

Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.

Photo printing

●HP Premium Plus Photo Paper

HP Premium Plus Photo Paper is HP’s highest-quality photo paper for your best photos. With HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, you can print beautiful photos that are instant-dry so you can share them right off the printer. It is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inches, 4 x 6 inches (10 x 15 cm), 5 x 7 inches (13 x 18 cm), and in two finishes - glossy or soft gloss (semi-gloss). Ideal for framing, displaying, or gifting your best photos and special photo projects. HP Premium Plus Photo Paper delivers exceptional results with professional quality and durability.

●HP Advanced Photo Paper

This glossy photo paper features an instant-dry finish for easy handling without smudging. It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. Your prints have a look and feel comparable to a storeprocessed photo. It is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inches, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches), 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inches). It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.

●HP Everyday Photo Paper

Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using paper designed for casual photo printing. This affordable photo paper dries quickly for easy handling. Get sharp, crisp images when you use this paper with any inkjet printer. It is available in glossy finish in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inches, 5 x 7 inches, and 4 x 6 inches (10 x 15 cm). It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.

●HP Photo Value Packs

HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable, lab-quality photos with your HP

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printer. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to work together so your photos are long lasting and vivid, print after print. Great for printing out an entire vacation's worth of photos or multiple prints to share.

Business documents

●HP Premium Presentation Paper 120g Matte or HP Professional Paper 120 Matt

This paper is a heavy two-sided matte paper perfect for presentation, proposals, reports, and newsletters. It is heavyweight for an impressive look and feel.

●HP Brochure Paper 180g Glossy or HP Professional Paper 180 Glossy

These papers are glossy-coated on both sides for two-sided use. They are the perfect choice for nearphotographic reproductions and business graphics for report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars.

●HP Brochure Paper 180g Matte or HP Professional Paper 180 Matte

These papers are matte-coated on both sides for two-sided use. They are the perfect choice for nearphotographic reproductions and business graphics for report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars.

Everyday printing

All the papers listed for everyday printing feature ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors.

●HP Bright White Inkjet Paper

HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. It is opaque enough for twosided color usage with no show-through, which makes it ideal for newsletters, reports, and yers.

●HP Printing Paper

HP Printing Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It produces documents that look and feel more substantial than documents printed on standard multipurpose or copy paper. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.

●	HP	ff ce Paper
	HP	ffice Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It is suitable for copies, drafts, memos, and other
	everyday documents. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.
●	HP	ff ce Recycled Paper
	HP	ffice Recycled Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper made with 30% recycled fiber.

Order HP paper supplies

The printer is designed to work well with most types of office paper. Use HP paper for optimum print quality.

To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com . At this time, some portions of the HP website are available in English only.

HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo for printing and copying of everyday documents. All papers with the ColorLok logo are independently tested to meet high standards of reliability and print quality, and produce documents with crisp, vivid color, bolder blacks and shorter dry-time than ordinary plain papers. Look for papers with the ColorLok logo in a variety of weights and sizes from major paper manufacturers.

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Open the HP printer software (Windows)

After installing the HP printer software, double-click the printer icon on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software:

●Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer name.

●Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then select the printer name.

●Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer's name.

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Sleep mode

●Power usage is reduced while in Sleep mode.

●After initial setup of printer, the printer will enter Sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity.

●The Power button light is dimmed in Sleep mode.

●The time to Sleep mode cannot be changed.

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uto ff

This feature turns the printer off after 2 hours of inactivity to help reduce energy use. uto ff turns the printer off completely, so you must use the Power button to turn the printer back on. If your printer supports this energy saving feature, utoff is automatically enabled or disabled depending on printer capabilities and connection options. Even when utoff is disabled, the printer enters Sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity to help reduce energy use.

●	uto-	ff is enabled when the printer is turned on, if the printer does not have network or fax capability,
	or is not using these capabilities.
●	uto-	ff is disabled when a printer’s wireless or Wi-Fi Direct capability is turned on or when a printer
	with fax, USB, or Ethernet network capability establishes a fax, USB, or Ethernet network connection.

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●Print documents

●Print photos

●Print envelopes

●Print using the maximum dpi

●Tips for print success

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Print documents

Before printing documents, make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray and the output tray is open. For more information about loading paper, see Load media on page 10.

To print a document (Windows)

1.From your software, select Print.

2.Make sure your printer is selected.

3.Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.

Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup,

Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences.

4.Select the appropriate options.

●On the Layout tab, select Portrait or Landscape orientation.

●On the Paper/Quality tab, select the appropriate paper type from the Media drop-down list in the Tray Selection area, select the appropriate print quality in the Quality Settings area, and then select the appropriate color in the Color area.

●Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper Size drop-down list.

5.Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.

6.Click Print or OK to begin printing.

To print documents (OS X)

1.From the File menu in your software, choose Print.

2.Make sure your printer is selected.

3.Specify the page properties.

If you do not see options on the Print dialog, click Show Details.

NOTE: The following options are available for a USB connected printer. Locations for the options can vary from one application to another.

●Choose the paper size.

NOTE: If you change the Paper Size ensure that you have loaded the correct paper.

●Select the orientation.

●Enter the scaling percentage.

4.Click Print.

To print on both sides of the page (Windows)

1.From your software, select Print.

2.Make sure your printer is selected.

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3.Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.

Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup,

Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences.

4.Select the appropriate options.

●On the Layout tab, select Portrait or Landscape orientation.

●Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper Size drop-down list.

5.On the Layout tab, select an appropriate option from the Print on Both Sides Manually drop-down list.

6.After you print the first side, follow the on-screen instructions to reload the paper with the blank side up and top of the page down, and then click Continue.

7.Click OK to print.

To print on both sides of the page (OS X)

1.From the File menu in your software, choose Print.

2.In the Print dialog, choose Paper Handling from the pop-up menu and set Page Order to Normal.

3.Set Pages to Print to Odd only.

4.Click Print.

5.After all of the odd numbered pages have printed, remove the document from the output tray.

6.Reload the document so that the end that came out of the printer is now going into the printer and the blank side of the document is facing toward the front of the printer.

7.In the Print dialog, return to the Paper Handling pop-up menu and set the page order to Normal and the pages to print to Even Only.

8.Click Print.

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