HP 4000 K210 User Manual
HP Officejet 4000 K210
Contents
1 How Do I?..................................................................................................................................3
2Get to know the HP Printer
Printer parts................................................................................................................................5
Control panel features................................................................................................................6
3Print
Print documents..........................................................................................................................7
Print photos.................................................................................................................................8
Print envelopes.........................................................................................................................10
Print on specialty media...........................................................................................................11
Print a Web page......................................................................................................................16
4 Paper basics
Recommended papers for printing...........................................................................................21
Load media...............................................................................................................................23
5 Work with cartridges
Check the estimated ink levels.................................................................................................25
Order ink supplies.....................................................................................................................26
Automatically clean print cartridges..........................................................................................27
Replace the cartridges..............................................................................................................27
Use ink-backup mode...............................................................................................................29
Cartridge warranty information.................................................................................................29
6 Solve a problem
HP support................................................................................................................................31
Setup troubleshooting...............................................................................................................34
Print troubleshooting.................................................................................................................37
Errors........................................................................................................................................43
7 Stop the current job................................................................................................................47
8 Technical information
Notice........................................................................................................................................49
Specifications...........................................................................................................................49
Environmental product stewardship program...........................................................................50
Regulatory notices....................................................................................................................53
Index..............................................................................................................................................57
Contents
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1How Do I?
Learn how to use your HP Printer
Load media” on page 23
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Replace the cartridges” on page 27
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How Do I?
How Do I? 3
How Do I?
Chapter 1
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2 Get to know the HP Printer
• Printer parts
Control panel features
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Printer parts
1 Control panel
2 Paper-width guide
3 Paper tray
4 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender)
5 Paper stop
6 Cartridges
7 Front access door
8 Rear USB port
9 Power connection: Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.
10 Rear access door
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Get to know the HP Printer
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Control panel features
1 On: Turns the product on or off. When the product is off, a minimal amount of power is still
used. To completely remove power, turn off the product, then unplug the power cord.
2 Resume: Instructs the HP Printer to continue after a problem is solved.
3 Cancel: Stops the current operation.
4 Ink status lights: Lights are on when the ink is low, and flash when the print cartridge needs
to be serviced.
Get to know the HP Printer
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3Print
Choose a print job to continue.
“Print documents” on page 7
“Print photos” on page 8
“Print envelopes” on page 10
“Print on specialty media” on page 11
“Print a Web page” on page 16
Related topics
Load media” on page 23
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Recommended papers for printing” on page 21
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Print documents
Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. You need to
change the settings manually only when you change print quality, print on specific types
of paper or transparency film, or use special features.
To print from a software application
1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray.
2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
4. If you need to change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
NOTE: When printing a photo, you must select options for the specific photo
paper and photo enhancement.
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5. Select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available in the
Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs.
TIP: You can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by choosing
one of the predefined print tasks on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Click a type of
print task in the Printing Shortcuts list. The default settings for that type of print
task are set and summarized on the Printing Shortcuts tab. If necessary, you
can adjust the settings here and save your custom settings as a new printing
shortcut. To save a custom printing shortcut, select the shortcut and click Save
As. To delete a shortcut, select the shortcut and click Delete.
6. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.
7. Click Print or OK to begin printing.
Related topics
Recommended papers for printing” on page 21
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Load media” on page 23
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View the print resolution” on page 17
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Create custom printing shortcuts” on page 18
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Set the default print settings” on page 19
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Stop the current job” on page 47
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Print photos
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To print a photo on photo paper
1. Make sure the output tray is open.
2. Remove all paper from the input tray, and then load the photo paper print side up.
NOTE: If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load photo paper
so that tabs are on top.
See “Load media” on page 23 for more information.
3. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
4. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
5. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
6. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
7. Select the appropriate options.
•On Layout tab select Portrait or Landscape orientation.
•On Paper/Quality tab select the appropriate paper type and print quality from the
Media drop-down list.
• Click Advanced to select the appropriate paper size from the Paper/Output list.
NOTE: For maximum dpi resolution, go to the Paper/Quality tab and select
Photo Paper, Best Quality from the Media drop-down list. Make sure you are
printing in color. Then go to the Advanced tab and select Yes from the Print in
Max DPI drop-down list. For more information, see “
Print using the maximum
dpi” on page 16.
8. Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box.
9. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to
curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat before
printing.
To print a borderless image
1. Remove all paper from the paper tray.
2. Place the photo paper print side down on the right side of the paper tray.
3. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
4. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
5. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
6. Click the Features tab.
7. In the Size list, click the size of photo paper loaded in the paper tray.
If a borderless image can be printed on the specified size, the Borderless printing
check box is enabled.
8. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate paper
type.
NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the paper type is set to Plain
paper or to a type of paper other than a photo paper.
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9. Select the Borderless printing check box if it is not already checked.
If the borderless paper size and paper type are not compatible, the product software
displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size.
10. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start
to curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat
before printing.
Related topics
Load media” on page 23
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Print using the maximum dpi” on page 16
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View the print resolution” on page 17
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Create custom printing shortcuts” on page 18
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Set the default print settings” on page 19
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Stop the current job” on page 47
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Print envelopes
You can load one or more envelopes into the input tray of the HP Printer. Do not use
shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that have clasps or windows.
NOTE: For specific details on how to format text for printing on envelopes, consult
the help files in your word processing software. For best results, consider using a label
for the return address on envelopes.
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To print envelopes
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place the envelopes in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face
down. The flap should be on the left side.
3. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the envelopes.
5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
6. Click the Features tab, and then select the following print settings:
• Paper Type: Plain paper
• Size: An appropriate envelope size
7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Related topics
Load media” on page 23
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View the print resolution” on page 17
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Create custom printing shortcuts” on page 18
•“
Set the default print settings” on page 19
•“
Stop the current job” on page 47
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Print on specialty media
Print transparencies
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place the transparencies in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed should
face down and the adhesive strip should face up and toward the printer.
3. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop, so that the adhesive
strips do not catch on one another.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies.
5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
7. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the
following print settings:
• Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate transparency film.
• Paper Size: An appropriate paper size
8. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Print postcards
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place the cards in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face
down and the short edge should point toward the printer.
3. Push the cards into the printer until they stop.
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4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards.
5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
6. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:
• Paper Type: Click More, click Specialty Papers, and then select an appropriate
card type.
• Print Quality: Normal or Best
• Size: An appropriate card size
7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Print labels
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them, and then align the edges.
3. Place the label sheets in the right side of the tray. The label side should face down.
4. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop.
5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the sheets.
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6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
7. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
8. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify
the following print settings:
• Paper Type: Plain Paper
• Paper Size: An appropriate paper size
9. Click OK.
Print brochures
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place the paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face
down.
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
6. Click the Features tab.
7. Specify the following print settings:
• Print Quality: Best
• Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate HP inkjet paper.
• Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
• Size: An appropriate paper size
• Two-sided printing: Manual
8. Click OK to print.
Print greeting cards
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them, and then align the edges.
3. Place the greeting cards in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should
face down.
4. Push the cards into the printer until they stop.
5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the cards.
6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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7. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:
• Print Quality: Normal
• Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate card type.
• Size: An appropriate card size
8. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Print booklets
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face
down.
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
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5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
7. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Booklet Printing.
8. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, select one of the following binding options:
• Left Edge Booklet
• Right Edge Booklet
9. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
10. When prompted, reload the printed pages in the paper tray as shown below.
11. Click Continue to finish printing the booklet.
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Print posters
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face
down.
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
6. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:
• Paper Type: Plain Paper
• Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
• Size: An appropriate paper size
7. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Printer Features.
8. In the Poster Printing drop-down list, select the number of sheets for the poster.
9. Click the Select Tiles button.
10. Check that the number of tiles that are selected matches the number of sheets for
the poster, and then click OK.
11. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
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Related topics
Recommended papers for printing” on page 21
•“
Load media” on page 23
•“
View the print resolution” on page 17
•“
Create custom printing shortcuts” on page 18
•“
Set the default print settings” on page 19
•“
Stop the current job” on page 47
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Print a Web page
You can print a Web page from your Web browser on the HP Printer.
If you use Internet Explorer (6.0 or higher) or Firefox (2.0 or higher) for Web browsing,
you can use HP Smart Web Printing to ensure simple, predictable web printing with
control over what you want and how you want it printed. You can access HP Smart Web
Printing from the toolbar in Internet Explorer. For more information about HP Smart Web
Printing, see the help file provided with it.
To print a Web page
1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray.
2. On the File menu in your Web browser, click Print.
TIP: For best results, select HP Smart Web Printing on the File menu. A check
mark appears when it is selected.
The Print dialog box appears.
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
4. If your Web browser supports it, select the items on the Web page that you want to
include in the printout.
For example, in Internet Explorer, click the Options tab to select options such as As
laid out on screen, Only the selected frame, and Print all linked documents.
5. Click Print or OK to print the Web page.
TIP: To print Web pages correctly, you might need to set your print orientation to
Landscape.
Related topics
Recommended papers for printing” on page 21
•“
Load media” on page 23
•“
View the print resolution” on page 17
•“
Create custom printing shortcuts” on page 18
•“
Set the default print settings” on page 19
•“
Stop the current job” on page 47
•“
Print using the maximum dpi
Use maximum dpi mode to print high-quality, sharp images.
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To get the most benefit from maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-quality images such
as digital photographs. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software
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