HP 340 User Manual
HP
DeskJet
340
H
User’s Guide
Inkjet Printer for Notebook PC
or Macintosh PowerBook
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© Copyright 1995 by Hewlett-Packard Company
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Contents
1 The HP DeskJet 340 Printer
Items in the Box ................................................................................................... 1
Printer Buttons and Lights ..................................................................................1
Travel Tips ............................................................................................................. 1
Proof of Purchase Label ...................................................................................... 1
2 Getting Started
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ........................................................ 2
Connecting the Power Adapter .......................................................................... 2
Installing the Print Cartridge .............................................................................. 2
Printing in Color ................................................................................................... 3
Useful Tips for Your Print Cartridge .................................................................. 3
Installing the Portable Sheet Feeder.................................................................. 4
Loading Paper ....................................................................................................... 4
Printing Transparencies, Labels and Special Paper......................................... 5
Paper Types Not Supported ................................................................................ 5
Feeding Paper Manually ...................................................................................... 5
Installing the Printer Software ........................................................................... 6
3 Using Battery Power Supply
Installing the Battery Pack .................................................................................. 8
Removing the Battery Pack................................................................................. 8
Charging the Battery Pack .................................................................................. 8
Maximizing Battery Pack Performance............................................................. 8
4 Supplies and Accessories ..................................................................... 9
5 Printer Specifications
Hardware and Software Compatibility.............................................................. 10
Print Method ......................................................................................................... 10
Black Print Speed ................................................................................................. 10
Color Print Speed ................................................................................................. 10
Resolution ............................................................................................................. 10
Printer Command Language ............................................................................... 10
Built-in Fonts ........................................................................................................ 10
Paper Weight......................................................................................................... 10
Paper Sizes ............................................................................................................ 10
Paper Handling ..................................................................................................... 10
Power Requirements............................................................................................ 10
Power Consumption ............................................................................................ 10
I/O Interface .......................................................................................................... 11
Buffer Size ............................................................................................................. 11
Operating Environment ....................................................................................... 11
Weight .................................................................................................................... 11
Dimensions............................................................................................................ 11
Reliability .............................................................................................................. 11
Product Certifications ......................................................................................... 11
Minimum Margins................................................................................................. 11
6 Customer Support ................................................................................ 12
7 Regulatory Notices ............................................................................... 15
The HP DeskJet 340 Printer
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The HP DeskJet 340 Printer
The HP DeskJet 340 is a high-quality inkjet printer, giving you 600 x
300 dots per inch text and graphics printing on a variety of paper
types and transparencies. For added convenience, the printer
comes with a portable sheet feeder that can hold up to 30 sheets of
paper.
You can use the HP DeskJet 340 printer with a PC running
Microsoft Windows, or an Apple Macintosh computer if you use the
appropriate cable.
To get the best performance from your printer, refer to:
• this User’s Guide for details on setting up and operating the
printer
• the on-screen help provided with your printer software
Items in the Box
print cartridge user’s guide
Printer Buttons and Lights
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Change Cartridge button Paper Feed button Power button
Press to move the print Press and hold to Press to turn the
cartridge cradle to the eject paper. printer on or off.
loading position, or to
return it to the ‘home’ position.
Travel Tips
If you are traveling to another country, take the necessary plug
adapters with you.
The power adapter can be used with AC power sources of 100 to
240 volts, 50 or 60 Hz.
Do not use a voltage transformer or converter.
Checklist
• Turn off the printer using the Power button. This ensures that
the print cartridge is returned to the “home” position and locked
in place.
• Remove the battery pack if you will not be using the printer for
more than a month.
• Disconnect the printer cable and power adapter and close the
portable sheet feeder.
power adapter HP DeskJet 340 printer software customer portable
printer reply card sheet feeder
Proof of Purchase Label
PROOF OF PURCHASE
MODEL XXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
There are two labels inside the battery compartment. The proof of
purchase label can be used to verify your printer purchase. Do not
remove this label unless instructed to do so in applicable
promotional materials.
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Getting Started
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
You can use the HP DeskJet 340 printer with a PC or a Macintosh
computer.
You need to make sure, however, that you have the correct printer
cable for your computer.
Use a parallel printer cable (the
cable is not supplied with the
printer) to connect the printer to
a PC.
Connect one end of the printer
cable to the port on the side of
the printer and the other end to
the printer port of your PC.
You must use the special Mac
Adapter cable to connect the HP
DeskJet 340 printer to your
Macintosh computer.
If the cable has not been
packaged with your printer, you
must purchase one from
Hewlett-Packard or an Apple
reseller (see “Supplies and
Accessories,” for part numbers).
Connect one end of the Mac Adapter cable to the printer and the
other end to either a modem or printer port on the computer.
Note
You cannot connect the printer to an AppleTalk network.
Connecting the Power Adapter
The multivoltage power adapter can be used throughout the world,
with voltages that range from 100 to 240 volts AC, at either 50 or 60
Hz.
1 Attach the power cord to the power adapter. Plug the other end
of the cord into an AC outlet.
2 Plug the power adapter connector firmly into the printer’s
power socket.
Installing the Print Cartridge
You can install either a black print cartridge or a color print
cartridge.
1 Press the Power button to
turn the printer on.
2 Open the access door and
press the Change
Cartridge button once.
The Change Cartridge
light blinks, and the print
cartridge cradle moves to
the center of the printer.
3 Remove the tape from the print cartridge.
Be careful not to touch the ink nozzles and the copper
ribbon.
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4 Place the print cartridge into the cradle,
with the green arrow on the cartridge
top pointing toward the printer.
Be careful not to slide the print
cartridge against the back of the
cradle. A sliding motion can damage
the electrical contacts on the print
cartridge cradle.
5 Push the top of the print cartridge
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forward, snapping it into place.
6 Press the Change Cartridge
button once and close the access
door.
The print cartridge cradle returns
to the “home” position and the Change Cartridge light goes off.
Note
Be sure to use only recommended HP print cartridges with the HP
DeskJet 340 printer. With an incorrect cartridge, the print cartridge
cradle will move back to the loading position, and the Change
Cartridge light will continue to blink.
See “Supplies and Accessories” for ordering information.
Printing in Color
To print in color you need a HP Color Kit. This contains:
• an HP color print cartridge:
• a reusable storage container for the print cartridge
When your color print cartridge runs out, you need to buy only a
replacement color print cartridge.
Useful Tips For Your Print Cartridge
• Keep the print cartridge in its sealed package until you are
ready to use it.
• Store the print cartridge at room temperature.
• Once you have removed the print cartridge from its sealed
package, leave it in the print cartridge cradle inside the printer.
• Do not leave the print cartridge in the open.
Use the storage container provided to keep the black or color
print cartridge while it is not in the printer.
Opening the storage container
press to release the
cover
Removing the print cartridge Storing the color print cartridge
Grasp the top of the
print cartridge and lift
the print cartridge from
the storage container.
If the print cartridge
cannot be removed,
press the cartridge clip
back while lifting the
print cartridge.
Caution
The ink in the print cartridge has been carefully formulated by
Hewlett-Packard to ensure superior print quality and compatibility
with the printer. Damage to the printer or print cartridge resulting
from modifying or refilling the print cartridge is not the
responsibility of Hewlett-Packard.
Storing the black print cartridge
Make sure the
arrow on the top of
the black print
cartridge is pointing
towards the
cartridge clip at the
cartridge
clip
left of the storage
container.
Make sure the
arrow on the top of
the color print
cartridge is
pointing towards
the cartridge clip at
the back of the
storage container.
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Installing the Portable Sheet Feeder
To install the portable sheet
feeder:
1 Insert the two catches near
the bottom of the sheet feeder
into the corresponding slots
near the bottom of the printer
face.
2 Now rotate the top edge of the sheet
feeder toward the printer and press
the two units together.
You will hear a click as the sheet
feeder latches onto the printer.
3 Stand the printer upright on a firm surface, such as a desk or
table.
Loading Paper
To load paper in the portable sheet feeder:
1 Using the recess at the top center of the
sheet feeder, open the unit gently until
you hear a click.
2 Rotate each of the paper support arms
until both point upwards.
3 Push the paper release lever
down to the open position.
4 Slide the left paper width
adjustment guide to the side
of the sheet feeder.
5 Now insert paper in the sheet
feeder. Move the left paper
width adjustment guide against
the paper.
The guide clicks into position
for U.S. Letter, U.S. Legal, U.S.
Executive, or A4.
6 Finally, push the paper release
lever up to press the paper
against the rollers.
The paper is now ready for
printing.
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Notes on loading paper
• Load paper with the side to print facing up.
• Use only one paper type at a time.
• The number of sheets that you should load depends on the
weight of the paper:
Paper Weight Number of Sheets
24 lb. (90 g/m
20 lb (75 g/m2)25
16 lb (60 g/m2)30
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