HP DESKJET 1120C User Manual

User's

Guide

HP DeskJet 1120C

Professional Series

This User's Guide with video help is also available in electronic copy in the Starter CD.

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Contents

Section 1		Getting Started	2
		• Understanding the Printer's Parts and Functions
		• Setting Up	4
		• Accessing Information	7

Section 2		Printing Basics	8
		• Loading Paper
		• Replacing and Maintaining Print Cartridges	10
		• Getting to Know Your Printer Software	11
		• Changing Print Settings	12
		• Printing with Special Features	13
		• Using Your Printer on a Network	15
		• Printing from DOS Software Programs	17

Section 3		Support	18
		• Troubleshooting
		• Customer Support	21
		• HP Supplies	23

Section 4 Specifications

• Printer Specifications	25
• Regulatory Notice	26
• Declaration of Conformity	27
• Hewlett-Packard Warranty Statement	28

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Section 1 - Getting Started

Understanding the Printer's Parts and Functions

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Printer Parts		Functions
1	Power Button and Indicator	Turns the printer on and off. See the following section on
		"Printer Lights".
2	Resume Button and Indicator	Indicates that user intervention is required.
		See the following section on "Printer Lights".
3	Cartridge Indicator	Indicates print cartridges need user attention.
4	Paper Length/Width Adjuster	Holds paper in place.
5	Alternative Top Media Feed	Holds up to 10 sheets of paper.
6	Main Bottom Media Tray	Holds the stack of commonly used paper.
		Holds up to 150 sheets of paper.
7	Output Tray	Receives paper as it comes out of the printer.
		Holds up to 50 sheets of printed paper.
8	Print Cartridge Latches	Secure the print cartridges.
9	Printer Cover	Keeps dust particles from the printer parts.
10	Rear Media Feed	For feeding thick paper requiring straight paper path.
11	Power Socket	For connecting to a power source.
12	Parallel Port	For sending and receiving data to and from the computer.

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Printer Lights

The lights on the front panel of the printer indicate if the printer is on, in the process of receiving data, or in an error state.

If the lights are...		Then...
Power	Off	The printer is off. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
Resume	Off
Cartridge	Off
Power	On	The printer is ready to print. You can send a document to the printer.
Resume	Off
Cartridge	Off
Power	Blinking	The printer is receiving data from the computer or is printing.
Resume	Off	Wait for the document to print.
Cartridge	Off
Power	Blinking	There is either a paper jam or the movement of the print cartridge
Resume	Blinking	cradle is obstructed.
Cartridge	Off
Power	Blinking	The printer is in error state.
Resume	Blinking	Turn the printer off and then on. If the three lights remain blinking,
Cartridge	Blinking	call your nearest Customer Support center, see page 21.
Power	On	This indicates one or more of the following:
Resume	Off	• the top cover is open;
Cartridge	Blinking	• a print cartridge is missing or not functioning properly.
Power	On	This indicates one or more of the following:
Resume	Blinking	• the printer is out of paper;
Cartridge	Off	• the printer is waiting for the ink on special media (transparencies)
		to dry, before printing the next page;

• user intervention required to load or feed paper by following the instructions on the computer screen before pressing the Resume button to continue printing;

• user intervention required to feed paper to the rear media feed.

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Section 1 - Getting Started

Setting Up

Step 1 - Unpack

1Check that the following items are included with the printer:

•Power Cord

•Black Print Cartridge

•Color Print Cartridge

•User’s Guide

•Output Tray

•Starter CD

•Print Kit

2Remove the packaging material and the four pieces of tape securing the printer (one at the back).

3Open the top cover and remove the fifth piece of tape and white packing material from the inside of the printer.

Step 2 - Install the Output Tray

1Remove the output tray from its plastic cover.

2Align the guides on the output tray with the grooves on the printer.

3Push the tray in to lock the left side then the right side.

4Lower the tray to its horizontal position.

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Step 3 - Connect the Cables

Note: The cable that connects the printer to the computer is not supplied with the printer. You will need to purchase a parallel cable. HP recommends a high-quality IEEE-1284 compliant parallel printer cable (HP part number C2950A or C2951A).

1 Turn the computer off.

2 Connect one end of the printer cable to the parallel port on the back of the printer and snap both clips onto the notches of the connector.

3 Connect the other end of the printer cable to the parallel port on the back of the computer and tighten the screws on the connector.

Note:

Do not share the parallel port with a Zip drive or scanner.

4 Plug the power cord into the printer and then into a grounded outlet.

Step 4 - Install the Print Cartridges

1Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

2Open the printer cover.

The print cartridge cradles will move to the center of the printer.

3Lift up the print cartridge latches.

4Remove the color print cartridge from its package.

5Gently remove the tape covering the ink nozzles. Be careful not to touch the ink nozzles or the gold-colored contacts.

6Insert and push the print cartridge firmly down into the left cradle and snap the cartridge latch onto the print cartridge.

7Repeat steps 4 to 6 to install the black cartridge into the right cradle.

Note:	Both print cartridges must be correctly
	installed for the printer to work.

8 Close the printer cover.

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Step 5 - Insert Paper

Main Bottom Media Tray

1 Raise the output tray and extend the paper width and length adjusters to the maximum.

2 Insert up to 150 sheets of paper

aligning the right edge of the paper stack against the right side of the In-Tray, print side down. Slide the paper in until it stops.

3 Slide the paper width and length adjusters

in until they press lightly against the paper stack.

4 Lower the output tray to its horizontal position.

Alternative Top Media Feed

1 Extend the alternative media feed and slide the paper width adjuster to the outermost position.

2 Insert up to a maximum of 10 sheets of paper along

the right side of the alternative media feed, print side down, until it stops.

3 Slide the paper width adjuster in until it stops at the edges of the paper.

Step 6 - Install the Printer Software

Before you can use the printer, you must install the printer software. To install the printer software, you need at least 8 MB of RAM and Microsoft Windows 3.1x or 95 installed in your computer. To install the Windows NT 4.0 printer software, you need at least 24 MB of RAM and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 installed in your computer. Please refer to page 25, “Hardware Compatibility” for hardware requirements.

Note: For Windows 95 users.

*If you see this message, New Hardware Found, before or during installation, select Do not

install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again) and click OK. Follow the instructions below to install the printer software.

*If you see the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog, click Next. Subsequently, click Finish. Follow the instructions below to install the printer software.

Installing from the Starter CD

Note: The Starter CD includes a utility to easily copy the HP DeskJet 1120C printer software to 3.5-inch, high-density diskettes. This allows you to use the diskettes to install the software on systems that do not have a CD-ROM drive. See the Printer Software menu in the Starter CD.

1Start Microsoft Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are running.

2Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation program will run automatically.

3Click the Printer Driver option on the CD menu to install your printer software.

If the installation program does not automatically run, follow the instructions below.

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If the install does not run automatically

1Start Microsoft Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are running.

2Insert the CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

3Select File, Run in Windows 3.1 or select Start, Run in Windows 95/NT 4.0.

4At the Command Line box, type the letter of your computer's CD-ROM drive, followed by :\INSTALL (for example, D:\INSTALL).

5Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete installation.

Step 7 - Align Cartridges and Printer Test

You should align the print cartridges whenever a new cartridge is installed. This ensures that black and color inks align when printed together on the same text, line, or graphic.

1Run the HP DeskJet 1120C Toolbox software utility by double-clicking on the DJ1120C Toolbox icon on the desktop or in the program group.

2Click the Maintenance tab, and select Align Print Cartridges. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

3Once you have aligned the cartridges, you may want to test the printer setup.

To do so, select Print a Self-Test from the Maintenance tab of the HP DeskJet 1120C Toolbox.

Accessing Information

User's Guide	includes information about using the printer software, selecting and using paper, printing
	using special features, replacing print cartridges, solving printer problems, ordering
	HP Supplies and accessing Customer Support.
Toolbox	provides "how-to" and troubleshooting instructions, as well as access to printer maintenance
	functions and HP information.
Starter CD	includes a quick tour of your printer, a diskette download utility for the printer software,
	videos on how to use your printer, print samples, an electronic copy of this user's guide, and
	ordering information.
Print Kit	includes software that you can use for creating projects to print using the HP DeskJet 1120C
	printer.
Web Site	http://www.hp.com/go/dj1120 or http://www.hp.com provides a link to the HP Web site for
	latest printer software, product and support information.

Note: If the help suggestions provided in the user's guide, toolbox, and Starter CD are not sufficient to help you solve your printing problems, you may obtain assistance from the HP Customer Support Center. See page 21 for a list of resources available to you for the support and maintenance of your printer.

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Section 2 - Printing Basics

Loading Paper

Your printer supports paper sizes from 4"x6" to 13”x19” .

Paper may be loaded using one of the ways described below.

Main Bottom Media Tray

This is the default tray for loading commonly used paper.

Holds up to 150 sheets of paper or 15 envelopes.

Alternative Top Media Feed

Designed for occasional printing such as printing on transparencies, labels or envelopes.

Holds up to 10 sheets of paper or 3 envelopes.

Rear Media Feed

Provides a straight paper path for printing on thick paper (up to 0.3mm) such as cardboard. Holds 1 sheet of paper at any time.

Tips for Selecting Paper

•Always use paper that conforms with those listed under "Recommended Media Weight and Sizes", in the Printer Specifications section on page 25.

•Do not use media that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled. Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations or paper that is heavily textured or embossed.

•Do not use multiple-part forms.

•Load only one type of paper at a time into any of the trays.

•Always insert paper print side down, with the right edge of the paper aligned against the right edge of the tray.

•Do not load more that 150 sheets of paper or 15 envelopes into the main tray at one time. For the alternative tray, do not load more than 10 sheets of paper or 3 envelopes.

The rear media feed only takes 1 sheet of paper at a time.

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