HP Deskjet 3820 User Manual

hp deskjet 3820 printer series

notices

notices and acknowledgements terms and conventions accessibility

special features

getting started

printer features buttons and lights paper trays print cartridges connectivity

printing

print settings changing default print settings printing a document print status box two-sided printing plain paper envelopes transparencies labels index cards and other small media Hagaki cards photographs greeting cards

posters iron-on transfers

maintenance

replacing print cartridges refilling print cartridges calibrating print cartridges automatically cleaning print cartridges manually cleaning print cartridges maintaining print cartridges maintaining the printer body removing ink from skin and clothing tools

troubleshooting

printer lights are flashing or on checking the print cartridge status printer is not printing problems with printouts printer is too slow

specifications

printer specifications minimum system requirements environmental statement print cartridge recovery limited warranty regulatory notices

index

notices

● notices and acknowledgements

● terms and conventions

● accessibility

notices and acknowledgements

hewlett-packard company notices

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard (HP) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material

including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

acknowledgments

Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

TrueType is a U.S. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

terms and conventions

The following terms and conventions are used in this user’s guide.

terms

HP Deskjet printers may be referred to as the HP printer or printer.

symbols

The > symbol guides you through a series of software steps. For example: Click Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet series] > release

notes to open the release notes .

cautions and warnings

A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment. For example:

Caution! Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching

these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

A Warning indicates possible harm to yourself or to others. For example:

Warning! Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.

icons

A Note icon indicates that additional information is provided. For example:

For great results use HP products.

A Mouse icon indicates that additional information is available through the What’s This? help feature. For example:

To find more information about options on each tab screen, point to an option and click the right mouse button to display the What’s This? dialog box. Click What’s This? to view more information about the selected option.

A Printing Instructions icon indicates that a description of print options is available in this user's guide. For example:

For a description of available print options, see print settings.

accessibility

Your HP printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with disabilities.

visual

The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through the use of Windows accessibility options and features. It also supports most assistive technology such as screen readers, Braille readers, and voice-to-text applications. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that convey the appropriate action.

mobility

For users with mobility impairments, the printer software functions can be executed through keyboard commands. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with limited strength and reach.

support

For more details about the accessibility of this product and HP's committment to product accessibility:

● visit HP's Website at http://www.hp.com/accessibility

● email accessibility@hp.com

special features

Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features:

● One-touch print cancel button.

● A 100-sheet capacity, space saving, fold-up paper tray.

getting started

● printer features

● buttons and lights

● paper trays

● print cartridges

● connectivity

printer features

The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. To view a printer feature, click below on the name of the feature.

1. buttons and lights

paper trays

1. print cartridges

1. connectivity

buttons and lights

The printer buttons let you turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, or resume printing. The lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer.

1. Cancel button 2. Print Cartridge Status light

3. Resume button and light 4. Power button and light

cancel button

Pressing the Cancel button cancels the current print job.

print cartridge status symbol and light

The Print Cartridge Status light turns on or flashes when a print cartridge needs service.

resume button and lights

The Resume light flashes when an action is required such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to continue

printing.

power button and light

The Power button turns the printer on and off. It may take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after pressing the Power button. The green light next to the Power button flashes when the printer is processing.

Caution! Always use the Power button on the front of the printer to turn the

printer on and off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off may cause printer failure.

paper trays

The printer has a fold-up paper tray and an output guide. The output guide contains a slot for single envelope or index card printing.

1. single envelope slot 2. fold-up tray 3. output guide

In tray

Open the space-saving fold-up tray to load paper or other media to be printed. You can print different sizes of media by adjusting the paper width guide and the

paper length guide. Unfold the extension on the In tray when printing.

1. paper length guide 2. In tray extension 3. paper width guide

Output guide

Printed pages are deposited on the Output guide.

1. Output guide

print cartridges

Two print cartridges can be used with your printer:

● black print cartridge

● tri-color print cartridge

1. black print cartridge 2. tri-color print cartridge

print cartridge selection

print cartridge

black

tri-color

For installation instructions, see For storage instructions, see For recycling instructions, see

selection number

maintaining print cartridges.

print cartridge recovery.

product number

c6615

c6578

replacing print cartridges.

For print cartridge ink capacity, see the information included in the print cartridge packaging.

connectivity

The printer offers a number of options for connectivity, including:

● USB

● parallel

USB

The printer can connect to the computer with a USB cable. Your computer must be running Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP operating system to use a USB cable.

For instructions on connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the Setup poster that came with the printer.

parallel

The printer can connect to your computer with a parallel cable. Your computer must be running Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT4.0, or XP operating system to use a parallel cable.

For instructions on connecting with a parallel cable, see the Setup poster that came with the printer.

printing

Click the following topic below to view an explanation of the printer software:

● print settings

● changing default print settings

Click the appropriate topic below to view instructions on printing functions:

● printing a document

● using the print status box

● two-sided printing

Click the appropriate topic below to view instructions for printing on different paper types:

● plain paper

● envelopes

● transparencies

● labels

● index cards and other small media

● Hagaki cards

● photographs

● greeting cards

● posters

● iron-on transfers

print settings

The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document.

To change printer settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box.

displaying the printer properties dialog box

Follow these steps to display the Printer Properties dialog box:

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Follow one of these paths to select the Printer Properties dialog box, depending on the software program you are using:

❍ Click File > Print, then select Properties. ❍ Click File > Print Setup, then select Properties. ❍ Click File > Print > Setup, then select Properties.

The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

using the printer properties dialog box

The Printer Properties dialog box has several tools to make it easy to use.

setup tab

The Setup tab allows you to set these options:

1. Print Quality: Quality of printout. There are three options to choose from:

❍ Draft: Provides good quality at the fastest printing speed. ❍ Normal: Provides higher quality at a lesser printing speed. ❍ Best: Provides the best print quality at the slowest printing speed.

2. Paper Type: Type of paper used.

3. Paper Size: Size of paper used.

4. Factory Settings: Returns all settings to the factory default values.

features tab

The Features tab allows you to set these options:

1. Orientation: Page layout.

2. Mirror Image/Rotate 180º: Advanced orientation options.

3. Two-Sided Printing: See

4. Poster Printing: Number of paper sheets used to print a poster.

5. Multiple Pages per Sheet: Number of pages printed on each sheet of paper.

6. Start Printing from Last Page: Prints pages in reverse order.

7. Factory Settings: Returns all settings to the factory default values.

two-sided printing.

advanced tab

The advanced tab allows you to set these options:

1. Print in Grayscale: Print in shades of gray.

2. Saturation: Intensity of printed colors.

3. Brightness: Lightness or darkness of printed colors.

4. Color Tone: Warmth or coolness of printed colors.

5. Ink Volume: Select this feature to lessen or increase the amount of ink used to print a document.

6. Dry Time: Select this feature to increase the time the printer holds a document after printing if the ink on your printed document smears.

7. Low Memory Mode: Select this option to allow the draft to be printed if your computer does not have enough memory or disk space to print a document.

8. Factory Settings: Returns all settings to the factory default values.

Using Low Memory Mode may reduce the quality of your printout.

To find more information about options on each tab screen, point to an option and click the right mouse button to display the What's This? dialog box. Click What's This? to view more information about the selected option.

changing default settings

changing printer settings

The taskbar icon lets you change the default print settings. Default print settings apply to all documents you print with your HP Deskjet printer.

1. taskbar icon

using the taskbar icon shortcut menu

1. Right-click the taskbar icon.

2. Select Change Default Print Settings. The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

3. Select the print properties you wish to use for the default print settings.

4. Click OK. A dialog box appears stating that the new settings will be used every time you

print. If you do not want to see this dialog box again, select Don't show me

this message again.

5. Click OK to save the new default print settings. These settings will remain in effect unless you change the default print settings

again.

turning off the taskbar icon

1. Right-click the taskbar icon. The taskbar shortcut menu screen appears.

2. Select Exit to turn off the taskbar icon.

turning on the taskbar icon

Click Start > Programs > Hewlett-Packard > [hp deskjet series] > taskbar

icon. The taskbar appears automatically whenever you restart you computer.

printing a document

Follow these instructions to print a document or change your print settings:

1. Open the file you want to print.

2. Follow one of these paths to open the Printer Properties dialog box:

❍ Click File > Print, then select Properties. ❍ Click File > Print Setup, then select Properties. ❍ Click File > Print > Setup, then select Properties.

The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

3. Select the Setup tab to choose print quality options, a specific paper type or size, and resolution.

4. Select the Features tab to choose orientation, two-sided and poster printing options, number of copies printed, and print order.

5. Select the Advanced tab to set color options, ink volume, dry time, and select low memory mode.

6. Click OK to return to the Print or Print Setup screen.

7. Click OK to print.

print status box

The Print Status box appears each time the printer prints a file.

The following items are displayed:

● Ink Level: Approximate ink level of each print cartridge

● Status: Status of the print job

● Print Quality: Draft, Normal, or Best

● Paper Type: Type of paper used

● Paper Size: Size of paper used

To change the print options, click the To cancel a print job, click Cancel Print.

To close the Print Status box, click Close Window.

taskbar icon.

two-sided printing

Follow these instructions to print a two-sided document:

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, then select the Features tab.

2. Check Two-Sided Printing. The Two-Sided Printing Margin dialog box appears.

3. Select the appropriate page content option, then click OK to return to the Features tab.

4. Select Long Side (binding on the side) or Short Side (binding at the top).

5. Change any other desired print settings, then click OK. The printer automatically prints odd-numbered pages first. Once the odd-

numbered pages are printed, a message appears prompting you to reload the paper so that the even-numbered pages can be printed.

Long side binding

Short side binding

6. Reload the paper, then click Continue.

plain paper

preparing to print

1. Fold out the In tray, then fold out the In tray extension.

2. Slide out the paper guides.

3. Place up to 100 sheets of paper in the In tray.

4. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper.

5. Lower the Output guide.

printing on plain paper

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, then select the following setting:

tab setting

Setup Paper Type: Plain Paper

2. Select any other desired print settings.

3. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.

For a description of available print options, see print settings.

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HP Deskjet 3820 User Manual

table of contents

notices

notices and acknowledgements

terms and conventions

accessibility

special features

getting started

printer features

buttons and lights

paper trays

print cartridges

connectivity

printing

print settings

changing default settings

printing a document

print status box

two-sided printing

plain paper