HP DeskJet 1125C Getting Started Guide

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Section

Introduction

• Using this Guide

• Accessing Information

USB2

• USB Installation

• USB Uninstallation

Macintosh3

• Setting Up Your Printer on a Macintosh Computer

Windows 2000

• Setting Up Your Printer in Windows 2000

• Sharing Your Printer in Windows 2000

• Connecting to an External Print Server

Section

More Information

• Bi-Directional Communication

• Customer Support

• Language Abbreviations

Using this Guide

Welcome to the HP DeskJet 1120C series of color printers. Read this guide for new information on your HP DeskJet 1125C printer.

Section 1 - IntroductionSection 1 - Introduction

For printer setup, printing basics and troubleshooting, refer to the

This guide contains the following sections:

HP DeskJet 1125C Getting Started Guide

. The HP DeskJet 1125C is the latest printer in the

HP DeskJet 1120C User’s Guide

• USB–Describes how to connect the USB cable to your printer, and how to install and uninstall the USB port

connection (Windows 98 and Windows 2000 only).

• Macintosh–Describes how to install the printer software on a Macintosh computer.

• Windows 2000–Describes how to install and uninstall the printer software, and how to use your printer on a

network in Windows 2000.

• More Information–Shows how to enable bi-directional communication in your printer, and how to access HP

Customer Support by telephone and through the World Wide Web, and language abbreviations.

Note: All information in the unless otherwise noted in this guide.

HP DeskJet 1120C User’s Guide

applies to the HP DeskJet 1125C printer

Accessing Information

If the following resources are not sufficient to help maintain your printer and solve printing problems, you can obtain assistance from the HP Customer Care Center (see “More Information” on page 8).

Getting Started The first place to look for new information on your HP DeskJet 1125C printer. Guide

User’s Guide Includes information on printer setup, selecting and using paper, printing using

special features, replacing print cartridges, troubleshooting, and ordering HP supplies.

Note: The Print Kit, installation floppy disks, HP Premium InkJet Rapid-Dry Transparencies, and C1823G color print cartridge are no longer available.

Toolbox Provides “how-to” and troubleshooting instructions, as well as access to printer maintenance

functions and HP information.

Starter CD Includes the Windows and Macintosh printer software on separate CDs, and an electronic (Windows; Mac) copy of the user documentation.

Web Site http://www.hp.com/go/dj1125 or http://www.hp.com provides a link to the HP web site for the

latest printer software, operating system, product, and support information.

USB Installation

Use the USB cable only if your computer is running Windows 98 or Windows 2000 and has a USB port. If your computer is not properly configured to use USB, use a parallel cable to connect your computer to the printer.

To connect the parallel cable to your printer, locate the slider on the back of the printer, move it to the right so that it covers the USB port, and connect the parallel cable to the printer’s parallel port.

Note: The slider on the back of the printer allows you to choose either a parallel cable or USB cable connection.

Windows 98

1 Turn on the printer and insert the Windows Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. Do

not

click the Printer

Driver icon. Proceed to step 2.

2 a On the back of the printer, locate the slider covering the USB port.

b Move the slider to the left so that it covers the parallel port. Connect the USB cable (purchased

separately; part number C6518A) from your computer to the printer’s USB port. If the computer is properly configured to use USB, Windows will detect the printer.

3 The Add New Hardware Wizard

a Click Next

until you are asked to specify a location for the software.

dialog box appears.

b Click Browse, and double-click the CD icon (typically the D: drive).

c Select the \driver\win\

See page 9 for a list of the 3-character language codes for

\win98usb directory in the Windows Starter CD and click OK.

Section 2 - USB

d Click Next to see the subsequent dialog boxes and then click Finish.

e Click Back if the driver could not be located and repeat steps 3a to 3d.

4 When the new driver is successfully installed, the HP DeskJet Setup Wizard screen appears.

5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation of the printer software.

Windows 2000

1 Turn on the printer and insert the Windows Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. Do

2 a On the back of the printer, locate the slider covering the USB port.

3 The Found New Hardware Wizard

Section 2 - USB

Driver icon. Proceed to step 2.

b Move the slider to the left so that it covers the parallel port. Connect the USB cable (purchased

separately; part number C6518A) from your computer to the printer’s USB port. If the computer is properly configured to use USB, Windows will detect the printer.

dialog box appears.

a Click Next

b Click Browse and select the .INF file from the \driver\winnt\

Windows Starter CD. See page 9 for a list of the 3-character language codes for

c Click OK followed by Finish to install the driver.

until you are asked to specify a location for the software.

not

\disk1 directory in the

USB Uninstallation

Windows 98

Use the Uninstaller program from the HP DeskJet 1125C Program Group to uninstall the USB port connection and the printer software.

To uninstall the USB port connection only:

1 Run the UNINST.EXE program from the \driver\win\

Starter CD.

\win98usb directory in the Windows

click the Printer

2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation.

Windows 2000

1 Make sure the USB cable is firmly attached to the printer and the PC.

2 Turn the printer off and then on again.

3 From the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Hardware and then click Next.

4 Choose Uninstall/Unplug a device and click Next.

5 Select Uninstall a device and click Next.

6 Scroll down the list of devices and double-click USB Printing Support.

7 Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device.

8 From the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.

9 Select HP DeskJet 1125C Printer and click Change/Remove.

10 Click OK to confirm uninstallation.

Setting Up Your Printer on a Macintosh Computer

You can connect the printer to the latest models of Macintosh computers (Mac OS 8.1 or later) through the USB port. To connect older models without a USB port, you can either connect the Macintosh to a HP JetDirect print server (JetDirect 300x), or visit Apple’s web site (http://www.apple.com) for USB solutions.

Configuration Requirements

Before connecting your printer to the computer, ensure that your configuration meets these requirements:

• Your computer must support USB

• You need a USB-compliant interface cable

• Your computer must be running Mac OS 8.1 or later

Installing the Printer Software

1 Connect the USB cable (purchased separately; part number C6518A). For instructions on how to connect

the USB cable to your printer, see step 2 of “USB Installation” on page 3.

2 Insert the Macintosh Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Installer icon.

3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

4 Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

5 Click the printer’s icon from the left side of the Chooser window. Then, click HP DeskJet 1125C from the

right side of the Chooser window. Close the Chooser.

Section 3 - Macintosh

Setting Up Your Printer in Windows 2000

Note: This section shows you how to set up your printer in Windows 2000 using a parallel cable connection. For USB connection in Windows 2000, see “USB Installation” on page 4.

Information pertaining to Windows NT 4.0 in the applies to Windows 2000 unless stated otherwise below.

HP DeskJet 1120C User’s Guide

Configuration Requirements

Before installing the printer software in Windows 2000, ensure your computer has at least 64 MB of RAM available.

Installing the Printer Software

1 Start Microsoft Windows and ensure that no other application is running.

2 Insert the Windows Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program runs automatically.

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

and on-line help

Section 4 - Windows 2000

If the installation program does not run automatically:

1 Select Start and then Run.

2 At the Command line box, type the letter of your computer’s CD-ROM drive, followed by

:\INSTALL (for example, D:\INSTALL).

3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Uninstalling the Printer Software

Uninstalling from the HP DeskJet 1125C Program Group

1 Select Start and then Programs.

2 Click the HP DeskJet 1125C Printer program group, and then run the Uninstaller program.

3 Click OK to confirm uninstallation.

Uninstalling from the Control Panel

1 Select Start, and then Settings, followed by Control Panel.

2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3 Select HP DeskJet 1125C Printer and click Change/Remove.

4 Click OK to confirm uninstallation.

Sharing Your Printer in Windows 2000

You can share your printer in a network environment using the Windows printer sharing method, or by connecting it directly to the network via an optional HP JetDirect external print server.

At the Server:

I. If the server is running Novell Netware 3.12, 4.11 or 5.0:

Refer to the Novell installation manual to set up the printer and establish the cable connections to your network.

II. If the server is running Windows NT 4.0/2000:

Section 4 - Windows 2000

1 Set up the printer and establish the cable connections to your network.

2 Install the printer software from the Windows Starter CD. See “Installing the Printer Software” on page 5.

3 Select HP DeskJet 1125C Printer in the Printers folder and right-click Properties.

4 On the Sharing tab, click Shared as and then type a name for the shared printer.

5 On the Ports tab, click Add Port.

At the Client:

I. If both the client and server are running Windows NT 4.0/2000:

Use the “Point-and-Print” method to install the printer software. Drag the printer icon from the Printers folder on the print server and drop it into the client’s Printers folder. The printer software will be automatically installed.

II. If the client is running Windows NT 4.0/2000 and the server is running another operating system:

1 Install the printer software from the Windows Starter CD.

2 When installing, select the HP DeskJet 1125C Printer and any LPT port.

3 Go to the Printers folder, right-click your printer icon and select Properties.

4 On the Ports tab, click Add Port, highlight Local Port, and then select New Port. Type in the name of the

printer server followed by the shared name of the printer, such as \\printserver_name\share_name

Connecting to an External Print Server

If you have already installed the printer software and you want to connect to a JetDirect port in Windows 2000:

1 Insert the HP JetDirect CD-ROM (available with purchase of the HP JetDirect print server) into your

CD-ROM drive. If the installation program does not run automatically, launch Explorer and locate the file.

2 Select the option to install the JetAdmin software (version 3.0 or later) and follow the instructions on the

screen.

Note: If you encounter a setup error (Error 401) during installation, click OK to proceed with the installation. The error does not affect the performance of the JetAdmin software.

3 After completing the JetAdmin installation, restart your computer.

4 Go to the Printers folder, right-click HP DeskJet 1125C Printer and select Properties.

5 Select the Ports tab, and click Add Port. Select a new JetDirect port and assign it to the printer.

6 Click OK.

Section 4 - Windows 2000

Bi-Directional Communication

Bi-directional communication allows the printer driver to obtain more information regarding the printer’s state. For the HP DeskJet 1125C printer, bi-directional communication is disabled by default. To assess the feasibility of enabling bi-directional communication in your printer, see the Readme file in the Toolbox.

Accessing Readme from the HP DeskJet 1125C Program Group

1 Select Start and then Programs.

2 Click the HP DeskJet 1125C Printer program group and select DJ1125C Toolbox.

3 Click the Readme button.

Customer Support

Internet

Visit our World Wide Web for the latest printer software, product, operating system, and support information:

http://www.hp.com/go/dj1125 or http://www.hp.com/cposupport

HP Telephone Support

During the warranty period, you may obtain assistance from the HP Customer Care Center.

North America:

During Warranty: US: 208 323 2551 Monday through Friday 6 am to 6 pm (MST)

Canada: 905 206 4663 Monday through Friday 8 am to 8 pm (EST)

Post Warranty: US: 900 555 1500 ($2.50 per minute, maximum of $25.00) or 800 999 1148 ($25.00

per call will be charged to your Visa or MasterCard) Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm (MST) Canada: Toll free 877 621 4722 (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) Monday through Friday 8 am to 8 pm (EST)

Outside of North America:

Africa/Middle East +41 22/780 71 11 Czech Republic 42 (2) 471 7327 Argentina 541 781 4061/69 Denmark 3929 4099 Australia 613 8877 8000 Finland 0203 47 288 Austria 0660 6386 France 01 43 62 34 34 Belgium (Dutch) 02 6268806 Germany 0180 52 58 143 Belgium (French) 02 6268807 Greece 01 68 96 4 11 Brazil 55 11 709 1444 Hong Kong 800 96 7729 Chile 800 360 999 Hungary 36 (1) 252 4505 China 010 6564 5959 India 9111 682 6035

Section 5 - More Information

Indonesia 21 350 3408 Singapore 272 5300 Ireland 01 662 5525 Spain 902 321 123 Italy 02 264 10350 Sweden 08 619 2170 Korea 822 3270 0700 Switzerland 0848 80 11 11 Malaysia 03 295 2566 Taiwan 886 2 27170055 Mexico D.F. 01 800 2214700, Thailand 02 661 4011

01 800 9052900 New Zealand 09 356 6640 The Netherlands 020 606 8751 Philippines 2 867 3551 Turkey 90 1 224 59 25 Poland 022 37 5065, United Kingdom 0171 512 5202

48 22 37 5065 Portugal 01 441 7 199 Vietnam 8 823 4530 Russia 7095 923 50 01 Venezuela 582 239 5664

Language Abbreviations

Chinese (Simplified) CHS Chinese (Traditional) CHT Czech CZE Danish DAN Dutch DUT English (US, UK) ENU Finnish FIN French (Euro) FRE German GER Italian ITA Japanese JAP Korean KOR Norwegian NOR Polish POL Portuguese (Euro) POR Russian RUS Spanish (Euro) SPA Swedish SWE

Section 5 - More Information

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to ISO / IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer's name: Hewlett-Packard Singapore (Pte) Ltd

Manufacturer's address: Consumer Business, Asia Operations

20 Gul Way, Singapore 629196

declares, that the product

Product Name: HP DeskJet 1125C

Product Number: C8099A

Product Options: All

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety: IEC 60950: 1991+A1+A2+A3+A4 / EN 60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11

IEC 60825-1: 1993 + A1 / EN 60825-1: 1994 + A11 Class I for LEDs

EMC: CISPR 22: 1997 Class B / EN 55022: 1998 Class B

CISPR 24: 1997 / EN 55024: 1998 IEC 61000-3-2: 1995 / EN 61000-3-2: 1995 IEC 61000-3-3: 1994 / EN 61000-3-3: 1995

FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B / VCCI-2 AZ / NZS 3548: 1995 / ICES-003, Issue 2

Supplementary Information: (1) The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC

Directive 89/336/EEC, and carries the CE marking accordingly. (2) The product was tested in a typical configuration with Hewlett Packard personal computer systems. (3) This device complies with FCC Regulation (FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15). Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (i) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (ii) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Singapore, February 2000 Chan Kum Yew, Quality Manager

Australia Contact: Product Regulations Manager, Hewlett Packard Australia Ltd, 31-41 Joseph Street, Blackburn, Victoria 3130, Australia. European Contact: Your Local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard Gmbh, Department HQ-TRE / Standards

Europe, Herrenberger Strasse 130, D-71034 Boblingen (FAX: +49-7031-14-3143). USA Contact: Corporate Product Regulations Manager, Hewlett Packard Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA

(Phone: 415-857-1501).

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