HP Deskjet 450 mobile User's Guide
hp deskjet 450 mobile printer
user’s guide
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Contents
Setting Up
For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Understanding printer parts and functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Understanding printer buttons and LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Using the battery (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Battery safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Travel tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Installing Software
Installing the printer driver (Windows and Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing software for PDAs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
For Palm OS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
To install the HP Deskjet 450 PDA Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Printing from mobile phones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Installing other software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Printing
Printer features (Windows and Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Printing from notebooks and desktops (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
To change print settings for the current document . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
To change default print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
To print from a Windows application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Infrared printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Bluetooth printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Printing from Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Selecting the default printer in Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and OS X Classic. 3-4
Selecting the default printer using other options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Selecting the default printer in OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Infrared printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Using the HP Inkjet Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Two-sided printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Canceling a print job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Selecting and Using Print Media
Selecting print media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Minimum printing margins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Loading print media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Printing cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Printing photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Calibrating color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Printing digital camera photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
To print from a CompactFlash card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Printing on transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
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Using the Toolbox
Printer Status tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Information tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
myPrintMileage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Printer Services tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Maintaining the Printer
Cleaning the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Cleaning the print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Aligning the print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Replacing the print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Single-cartridge printing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Replaceable ink service module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Troubleshooting
General troubleshooting tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Quick checkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Getting printer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Printing diagnostic and configuration pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Printing a demo page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Solving printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Printer is not responding (nothing prints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Printer takes a long time to print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Unexpected printer shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Solving printing problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
A blank page is printed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Meaningless characters are printed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Placement of the text or graphics is wrong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Something on the page is missing or incorrect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Poor print quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Wireless printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Solving media feed problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Media is not picked up from the input tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Paper skew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Paper output problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Print media is jammed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Tips for avoiding paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Solving Macintosh-specific problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
HP Supplies and Accessories
Printer Specifications
LED Reference
Customer Support
Index
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Setting Up
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This printer provides quick, professional mobile printing. You can print from
notebooks, desktops, wireless devices such as personal digital assistants
(PDAs) running Microsoft® Pock et PC Software, Windows ® CE, and Palm O S®,
digital cameras via a CompactFlash card, and mobile phones with infrared
connectivity. It provides high-quality output and vibrant colors on media up to
8.5 in x 14 in (216 x 356 mm).
For more information
The following resources provide more information about the printer:
Setup Poster — Provides illustrated setup information. A printed version
of this document comes with the printer. An electronic version is available
as an Adobe
Starter CD.
Onscreen User’s Guide — Provides information about setting up and
completing basic tasks with the printer and solving printer problems. This
guide is available as a PDF file and as a Microsoft® HTML Help (CHM) file
on the Starter CD. (To view the CHM file, your computer must be running
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later. If your
computer does not meet these requirements, use the PDF version.)
HP Deskjet 450 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Guide — Provides
PDA printing instructions, troubleshooting tips, and technical support
information. You can trans fer this g uide to you r PDA from th e Starte r CD o r
download from the Internet at http://www.hp.com/support/dj450
Regulatory Booklet — Provides important safety information.
Toolbox (Windows only) — Provides information about ink levels and
battery charge level, and links you to the onscreen User’s Guide, which
contains “how-to” and troubleshooting instructions. It also includes
myPrintMileage, which keeps track of your printer usage information.
Online Help (Windows only) — Provides information about using the
printer driver and the Toolbox.
hp instant support — A web-based tool that provides self-help and
troubleshooting tips to diagnose and solve your printer problems. It also
includes printer usage inform ati on, w hich helps you understand your
printing patterns. This e-service can be accessed via the Toolbox.
World Wide Web — Provides the latest printer information. Visit
http://www.hp.com/support/dj450
® Acrobat® Portable Document Format (PDF) file on the
.
for details.
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Understanding printer parts and functions
Front view
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1 Input tray extension – Slides up to support larger print media. This
prevents possib le media feed probl ems. Pull this up for all me dia exce pt A5
paper and cards.
2 Input tray – Holds the media. Remove medi a an d clo se this tray w he n the
printer i s not in use.
3 Paper guide – Slides to fit the width of the media. Guides paper edge and
prevents paper skew.
4 Card slot – Flips down to feed media of 4.72 in (120 mm) width or less,
such as 4 x 6 in index cards, small photo media and Japanese Hagaki
cards. Ensures that media is properly aligned for correct print margins.
5 Alignment guide – Guides larger medi a such as Letter or A4 load ed in the
input tray into the pri nter. En sures that m edia i s prop erly a ligned for co rrect
print margins.
6 Print cartridge latch – Facilitates easy removal and insertion of print
cartridges. Lifts to allow each print cartridge to be removed from its socket.
7 Print cartridge socket – Holds the print cartridge.
8Output slot – Media exits printer from here.
9 Front access cover – Provides access to the print cartridges and for
clearing paper jams. This cover must be closed in order to print.
10 Infrared port – Enables printing from an infrared-sending device, such as
a notebook or PDA.
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Back view
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1 Battery contacts – Provides contact for power from the optional battery
(part number C8222A, see HP Supplies and Accessories).
2 Battery contact cover – Covers the battery contacts when the optional
battery is not installed.
3 Battery slot – Insert battery here.
4 Power connector – Connect the po wer cord here.
5 Parallel port – Connect the parallel cable here.
6 CompactFlash card slot – Accepts a Bluetooth CF card to print via a
Bluetooth connection. Also accepts a Type I or II CF card for printing
pictures taken from a digital camera.
7 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port – Connect the U SB cable here.
8 Kensington lock connector – Secures the printer with a locked cable.
The Kensington MicroSaver
available at many compu ter stores.
® lock system works with this co nne cto r and is
Bottom view
1
2
1 Card holder – Holds a name card or business card.
2 Cover of replaceable ink service module – Provides access to the ink
service module. See Replaceable ink service module.
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Understanding printer buttons and LEDs
For a list of LED (light-em itting diode) c ombinati ons an d wha t they in dicat e, see
LED Reference.
1
2
57
56
58
3
4
9
6
857
1 Battery charge LED – Lights up in green w hen batt ery is cha rging, and red
when there is a battery fault.
2 Left print cartridge LED – Lights up in amber when the tri-color print
cartridge is low on ink, and blinks when it needs to be replaced.
3 Right print cartridge LED – Lights up in amber when the black or photo
print cartridge is low on ink, and blinks when it needs to be replaced.
CANCEL BUTTON – Cancels the current print job. The time it takes to cancel
4
depends on the size of the pr int jo b. Press t his butto n o nly o nce t o can cel a
queued print job.
RESUME BUTTON – Resumes a print job that is waiting or after temporary
5
interruption (for example, when adding print media to the printer).
6 Resume LED – Lights up in amber when a print job is waiting, and blinks
when the printer requires user intervention (for example, to clear a paper
jam or to close an open cover).
POWER BUTTON – Turns the printer off or on.
7
8 Power LED – Lights up in green when the printer is turned on using the AC
adapter or a 41-100% charg ed bat tery. W hen p owered b y bat tery, l ights up
in amber when battery is 10-40% charged, and red when battery is below
10% charged. Blinks during printing.
9 Infrared LED – Lights up in green when the printer is receiving from an
infrared-sending device.
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Setting up the printer
Step 1: Check the box contents
Refer to the Setup Poster for an illustrated guide to all the parts that should
come in the box.
1 HP Deskjet 450 printer
2 2 print cartridges – 1 black (HP No. 56) and 1 tri-color (HP No. 57)
3 Power adapter
4 Power cord
5 Parallel cable
6 Battery (optional, comes with the HP Deskjet 450CBi printer)
7 Starter CD
8 Setup poster
9 Reference Guide
10 Regulatory Booklet
Step 2: Unpack the printer
Unpack the printer and remove the packing tape and shipping materials from
inside the printer.
Step 3: Connect the power cord
Connect the power adapter to the power cord and to the printer. Plug in the
power cord and make sure the power supply is turned on.
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Step 4: Turn on the printer
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56
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1 Lift the input tray to its open position.
2 Press the
POWER BUTTON to turn on the printer.
Step 5: Install the print cartridges
To prevent clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections, do not touch the
ink nozzles or copper contacts on the print cartridges.
1 Remove each print ca rtridge from its packa ge, and then pull the co lored tab
to remove the protective film from each cartridge.
2 Open the front access cover. Wait for the carriage to go to the “print
cartridge change” position. This should take only a few seconds.
*Print cartridge change position.
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Change or install print cartrid ges o nly wh en the ca rriage is in the “p rint c artridge
57
56
56
57
57
58
56
change” position.
3 Lift the print cartridge latches.
4 Insert each print cartridge into the correct socket (HP No. 57 in the left
socket; HP No. 56 or 58 in the right socket). Make sure you insert the print
cartridges at a slightly tilted back angle.
If the print cartridge does not fit into its socket, make sure you are inserting the
correct print cartridge into the correct socket. Each socket is labeled with the
correct product number.
The printer also accepts economy print cartridges for occasional use (HP No.
C8727A black print cartridge and HP No. C8728A tri-color print cartridge). See
HP Supplies and Accessories.
5 Close the print cartridge latches. If the cartridges are inserted correctly,
closing the latches pushes the cartridges gently into their sockets. Press
the latches to make sure they are seated flat on the cartridges.
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6 Close the front access cover. Wait for the carriage to complete the print
cartridge initialization routine and return to the home position at the right
side of the printer before using the printer.
Do not open the front access cover until the print cartridge initialization is
complete.
Step 6: Install the software
Install the printer software from the Starter CD before you connect the parallel
or USB cable. For details, see Installing Software.
Step 7: Connect the printer cable (if required)
For Windows
If your computer has a USB port and is using Microsoft® Windows® 98,
Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, you can connect the printer to
the computer using a USB cable.
If your computer is using Windows NT® version 4.0 or if your computer is not
configured to use USB, you can connect the printer to your computer with the
parallel cable that is provided with the printer.
For infrared connection, please see Infrared printing.
For Macintosh
If your computer has a USB port, you can connect the printer to the computer
using a USB cable.
Step 8: Load paper
1 Slide up the input tray extension.
2 Load media into the input tray. The input tray supports up to 45 sheets of
plain paper or a stack of media no more than 0.18 in (4.5 mm) thick.
3 Slide the paper guide snugly against the edge of the media.
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3
2
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For more information and tips on selecting and loading media, see Selecting
and Using Print Media. For information on supported media, see Printer
Specifications.
Step 9: Align the print cartridges
After you install new print cartridges, they must be al igned for goo d print quali ty.
For details, see Aligning the print cartridges.
Using the battery (optional)
The lithium-ion rec hargeable battery co mes wit h the HP Desk jet 450CBi p rinter.
It is also available for purch ase as an optio nal accesso ry (part number C 8222A,
see HP Supplies and Accessories).
Battery safety
Use only the C8222A battery with the printer.
The lithium-ion rechargeable battery is mercury-free.
The battery may require recycling or proper disposal at end-of-life.
Batterij niet
weggooien
maar inleveren
als KCA.
When discarding a battery, contact your local waste disposal provider
regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries.
Battery may explode if incorrectly replaced or disposed of in fire. Do not
short-circuit.
To purchase a replacement battery, contact your local dealer or HP sales
office. See HP Supplies and Accessories.
To avoid risk of fire, b urns , o r dam ag e to yo ur b atte ry, do not allow a metal
object to touch the battery contacts.
Do not disassemble the battery. There are no serviceable parts inside.
Handle a damaged or leaking battery with extreme care. If you come in
contact with the e lec tro lyt e, w a sh the ex po sed area with soap and w at er. I f
it contacts the eye, flush the eye with water for 15 minutes and seek
medical attention.
Do not expose the battery to storage temperatures above 122°F (50°C) or
below 4°F (-20°C).
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Understanding the battery
1
2
1 Battery – Supplies power to the printer.
2 Battery release slider – Slides to release the battery.
Installing the battery
You can install the battery with the printer turned on or off.
1 Slide the battery into the battery slot at an angle as shown in the following
illustration, until th e battery is flushe d with the contacts . This also sli des the
battery contact cover open.
2 Push the battery into the battery slot until the battery clicks into place.
Charging and using the battery
Fully recharge the battery before using. The battery is normal ly w arm whil e it is
charging. Do not charge it in a briefcase or other confined space as this may
cause the battery to overheat.
The AC adapter is normally warm to the touch when plugged into an AC outlet.
1 Install the battery.
2 Plug in the AC adapter and turn on the printer. The Battery charge LED is
green while charging, and turns off when the battery is fully charged.
After the battery is fully charged, you can use the printer without connecting to
the AC power supply.
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Important notes
Take note of the following when charging or using the battery:
It takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to charge.
The Battery charge LED is green when the battery is charging. If it is red,
the battery may be faulty and need to be replaced.
The Power LED is green when the battery is 41-100% charged, amber
when 10-40% charged, and red when less than 10% charged. Charge the
battery when the Power LED turns amber. If it turns red , charge the batte ry
as soon as possible. The battery status is also displayed on the Printer
Status tab in the Toolbox.
If your battery is running low, either plug in the AC adapter to charge, or
replace the battery with one that is charged.
A fully charged battery can las t up to ap pro ximately 350 pages, dependi ng
on the complexity of print jobs.
If the printer is left idle for 10 minutes, it will go into a low-power mode to
conserve battery power.
Prior to long-term storage, charg e the battery ful ly. Do not leave th e battery
in a discharged (empty) state for more than 6 months.
To maximize battery life and capacity, observe the following temperature
guidelines:
• Charging: 32
• Using and storing: -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C).
° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Removing the battery
1 Slide the battery release slider in the direction of the arrow.
2 Remove the battery.
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Travel tips
The following tips will help you prepare for traveling with your printer:
If you are bringing along an extra black or photo print cartridge, store it in
You can bring the printer along in a carrying case (part number C8232A,
Turn off the printer using the POWER BUTTON. This ensures that the print
Disconnect the printer cable and power adapter from the printer. Slide
If you are traveling to another country/region, bring the necessary plug
Use only the power adapte r that is s upplied wit h the prin ter. Do not use an y
Remove the battery if you will not be using the printer for more than a
the travel holder (part number C8233 A, see HP Supplies and Accessories)
to prevent ink leakage.
see HP Supplies and Accessories). The carrying case has compartments
for both your notebook and the printer. The compartments can also be
detached if you want to carry the notebook and printer separately.
cartridges are returned to the home position at the right side of the printer
and locked in place.
down the input tray extension and close the input tray.
adapter with you.
other voltage transformer or converter. The power adapter can be used
with AC power sources of 100 to 240 volts, 50 or 60 Hz.
month.
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Installing Software
This chapter explains how to in stall your printer s oftware for printing via different
connections and devices, including personal digital assistants (PDAs).
Connection Software needed
USB Windows or Macintosh printer driver
Parallel Windows printer driver
Infrared
Bluetooth
Printing from CompactFlash cards (Types I and II) using Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF) files is also supported. See Printing digital camera
photographs.
Notebook, Powerbook (with infrared capability)
– Device’s native software
Pocket PC hardware
– Device’s native software or other software (visit the
product website for more details)
Palm OS PDAs
– BtPrint
Notebook, Powerbook (with Bluetooth capability)
– Device’s native software
Pocket PC hardware
– Device’s native software or other software (visit the
product website for more details)
Palm OS PDAs
– BtPrint
Installing the printer driver (Windows and Macintosh)
Printer driver software lets a computer communicate with the printer. One of the
printer drivers on the Starter CD must be installed on your computer to allow
you to take full advantage of the printer features.
If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you can download the printer
software from the Internet at http://www.hp.com/support/dj450
download any updates to the printer software from this website.
For information about using the printer driver or changing the printer driver
settings, see Printing from notebooks and desktops (Windows).
. You can also
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For Windows
The printer driver software runs on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 and above
and lets you print via the USB or parallel cable.
The setup software detects the version of the operating system that you are
using. If you install a new version of Wind ows later, you must reinstall the
printer driver. For example, if you upgra de fro m Win do ws 98 to Wi ndo ws 20 00,
you must reinstall the printer driver.
Making copies of the printer software
The Starter CD contains a utility that lets you copy the printer software on to
disks. When you run the setup program, select Customization Utility to copy
disks.
You can also use this utility to copy the printer software to your hard drive or to
a network drive. Afte r the fi les a re copi ed to anothe r locat ion, y ou ca n inst all th e
printer software from that location.
To install the printer driver
Before you can insta ll the p rint er driver , you m ust co mplet e steps 1 throug h 5 in
Setting up the printer.
You must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver on a computer
running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
1 Start Windows and make sure no other applications are running.
2 Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. The System Setup Wizard
runs automatically.
3 If the System Setup Wizard does not run automatically, click Start > Run,
and then in the command line text box, type the letter of your CD-ROM
drive followed by: \SETUP (for example, type D:\SETUP).
4 Click Install Printer Driver from the CD Browser menu.
5 Click Next at the Welcome screen.
6 Click Yes to accept the terms of the license agreement.
7 Select the port that your computer will use to communicate with the printer.
Select Express Install using HP recommended defaults to install all of
the printer utiliti es , in cluding the Toolbox . If you do not select th is, continue
to step 9. Click Next.
You can connect only one cable, parallel or USB, at a time to your printer.
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8 Select I agree to do auto upload to let myPrintMileage Agent se nd printer
usage information to the my PrintMilea ge websit e, where you can view your
customized printer usage analysis.
If you do not s ele ct thi s op tion , y ou c an en abl e i t l ate r th roug h the To olbox.
You can disable the aut o-upload at an y time throu gh the Toolbo x or its icon
on the taskbar.
For more details, see Using the Toolbox.
Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
software installation.
9 If you did not select Express Install using HP recommended defaults,
select Typical Installation to install all of the printe r util iti es and c lic k Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the software installation.
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Select Custom Installation, click Next, and then select which utilities to
install.
Installing the Toolbox lets prin ter error messages displ ay on your computer
screen.
Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
software installation.
10 Click Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation.
To verify the installation
1 Make sure that the USB or parallel cable is properly connected and the
printer is turned on.
2 Right-click the printer icon, and then click:
• Printing Preferences (Windows 2000 and Windows XP)
• Properties (Windows 98, and Windows Me)
• Document Defaults (Windows NT 4.0)
3 On the General tab, click Print Test Page. If the test page does not print,
see Printer is not responding (nothing prints).
To uninstall the software
The Uninstall option of the setup program lets you remove the printer software
from your computer.
You must have administrator privileges to uninstall the printer software in
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6.0 or later), Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
1 Start Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are running.
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2 Click Start > Programs > hp deskjet 450 printer > hp deskjet 450
printer Uninstaller.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the printer software.
For Macintosh
You can connect you r p rint er t o Apple® computers that use Ma c OS 8.6 or later
through the USB port. Users of Mac OS 8.6, 9.1 only can also connect through
the infrared port.
To install the printer driver (Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and OS X
Classic)
Before you can insta ll the p rint er driver , you m ust co mplet e steps 1 throug h 5 in
Setting up the printer.
Mac OS X Classic is a Mac OS X fea ture th at le ts appl ic ati ons bui lt for Mac OS
9.x to run on a Mac OS X computer. Mac OS X Classic applications have a Mac
OS 9.x user interface.
1 Insert the Start er CD in to your C D-ROM dri ve and double-c lick the CD icon
on the Mac desktop.
2 Double-click the Installer icon for the Mac OS that you are using.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
4 For USB: Connect the USB cable (purchased separately, part number
C6518A)
For infrared: Position the computer so that its infrared port is aligned with
the printe r’s infrared port.
To install the printer driver (Mac OS X)
Follow these steps to add the printer to your computer:
1 Insert the Starter CD int o your CD-ROM drive and d ouble-c lick the CD ico n
on the Mac desktop.
2 Double-click the Installer icon.
3 Open the Print Center.
4 Click the Add Printer button.
5 Select USB from the menu.
6 Select dj450 from the printer list.
7 Click the Add button.
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To uninstall the software
The Uninstall option of the setup program lets you remove the printer software
from your computer.
1 Restart the computer.
If you do not restart the computer before you uninstall the software, some files
are not removed from your computer when you run the Uninstall option.
2 Insert the Starter CD int o your CD-ROM drive and d ouble-c lick the CD ico n
on the desktop.
3 Double-click the Installer icon, and then follow the instructions on the
screen.
4 When the Main Installation dialog box appears, select Uninstall from the
pull-down menu located in the upper-left part of the dialog box.
5 Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the printer software.
Installing software for PDAs
The following optional utilities are available for installation on your PDA.
To install any of these software applications:
1 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2 Click the Additional Software button on th e CD bro wse r menu, and se lect
the software you want to install.
3 If you are redirected to a website, download the software from the website
and synchronize your PDA to transfer the files from your computer.
Otherwise, you will be dire cted to a folder on the C D. Select the appropri ate
language, open the folder, copy the files to your hard disk, and then
synchronize your PDA to transfer the files from your computer.
For Palm OS
BtPrint
BtPrint is a print utility for printing fro m yo ur Palm OS PDA to the prin ter vi a the
printer’s Bluetooth or inf rared port. For more info rma tio n on us in g BtPrin t, go to
the IS/Complete website at http://www.iscomplete.com.
System requirements
Palm OS Version 3.0 or later, with Bluetooth SD/IO card installed
BtPrint will install infrared printing for Palm OS 3, and Bluetooth and infrared
printing for OS 4 or later.
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To install the HP Deskjet 450 PDA Guide
This guide provides PDA printing instructions, troubleshooting tips, and
technical support inform at ion . You can transfer this guide to your PDA from the
Starter CD or download from the Internet.
To copy from the Starter CD
1 Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2 Click Browse Documentation on the CD browser menu, and select PDA
Guide.
3 Browse to the language fol der of your choice an d cop y the HP Deskje t 450
PDA Guide and its setup instructions onto your hard disk.
4 Follow the setup instructions and synchronize your PDA to transfer the
PDA Guide from your computer.
To download from the Internet
1 Go to http://www.hp.com/support/dj450.
2 If you have Internet access from your PDA, download the HP Deskjet 450
PDA Guide and its setup instructions directly to your PDA.
3 Follow the setup instructions and synchronize your PDA to transfer the
PDA Guide from your computer.
Printing from mobile phones
You can print from your mobile phone to the printer. For printing instructions,
refer to your phone documentation.
Installing other software
HP Photo Printing Software lets you create and print photo album pages. To
install it, insert the Starter CD, click the Additional Software button on the CD
browser menu, and select it from the list of software shown.
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Printing
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This chapter explains how to print from Windows and Macintosh computers. It
also describes printer driver features, printer settings, and how to perform
printer tasks.
The printer provides the flexibility of four different connectivity options: USB,
parallel, infrared and Bluetooth. Refer to the table at the beginning of Installing
Software for details. You can also print images with Digital Print Order Format
(DPOF) settings from your digital camera via a CompactFlash card.
To load media and print on various media types such as cards,
transparencies and photo paper, see Selecting and Using Print Media.
To print from PDAs, see Installing software for PDAs.
To print images from a CompactFlash card with DPOF settings, see
Printing digital camera photographs.
To print from mobile phones, see Printing from mobile phones.
Printer features (Windows and Macintosh)
You can use your printer to perform the following functions:
Enlarge or reduce documents. Use the HP ZoomSmart feature to resize
your documents.
Tile pages. Enlarge and print a pa ge i n se ctions and on different s he ets of
paper. Then use the sheets of paper like tiles to form a large poster.
Create handouts. Print a multiple-page document on a single sheet of
paper (up to 9 pages per sheet for Wi ndows, u p to 12 for Macin tosh). Each
page image is reduced in size.
Create a booklet. Print and collate a multiple-page document by printing
two pages on each side of the paper. For example, an eight-page
document is printed with pages 1 and 8 on the same side of the pape r and
pages 2 and 7 on the other side of the paper. Fold the printout in half to
create a booklet.
Print a mirror image. Use this feature to print the reflected image of a
page. When printing on transparencies, the printed side will be faced down
on the projector. The other side can then be written on and cleaned off
without damaging the printed side.
Perform two-sided printing. Print on both sides of the page when you
select Two-Sided Printing (Duplex) from the printer driver (Windows) or
Print Both Sides (Macintosh).
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Create and use watermarks. Specify text to be placed in the backgrou nd
of an existing document. For example, you might want to have “draft” or
“confidential” placed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a
document. (The Watermark feature is only available in Windows.)
Enhance pictures. Use the HP Digital Photography feature to enhance
the look of your printed pictures. You can adjust contrast enhancement,
digital flash, SmartFocus, sharpness, and smoothing settings to meet your
printing needs. This dialog box is accessible in Best and Normal modes.
Printing from notebooks and desktops (Windows)
From Windows, you can print via USB, parallel, infrared and Bluetooth.
The printer driver stores the default print settings for most applications. You
need to change these settings when you print on media of different sizes or
types, or when you want to use an optional feature like two-sided printing.
You can change print settings from the software application that the document
was created in. To c hange the defa ult print setti ngs fo r all do cu ments, you mus t
do so from the printer driver.
The printer driver help can be activated fro m the Help button, the F1 key, or a
question mark symbol in the upper-right corner in the printer driver (depending
on the Windows operating system used). These help screens give detailed
information about the driver features.
Installing the Toolbox lets prin ter error messages displ ay on your computer
screen. See Installing the printer driver (Windows and Macintosh).
To change print settings for the current document
1 Click File > Print > Properties. (The actual steps ca n vary ; this is th e most
common method.)
2 Make the changes, and then click OK.
The printer uses the current settings from the application you are using.
To change default print settings
1 Click Start > Settings > Printers to open the Printers folder.
2 Right-click the printer icon, and then click:
• Printing Preferences (Windows 2000 and Windows XP)
• Properties (Windows 98, and Windows Me)
• Document Defaults (Windows NT 4.0)
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3 Click the Setup tab and select the print settings you want.
4 Once you have made the necessary changes, click OK to activate the
change and close the Properties dialog box.
To print from a Windows application
1 Click File > Print.
2 Select the printer in the Print dialog box, and make any other desired
changes to the print settings.
If you primarily use the HP Deskjet 450 printer, you can make it your
default printer by clicking Start > Settings > Printers. In the Printers folder,
right-click on the printer icon, and then click Set As Default Printer in the
pop-up menu.
3 Click Print.
Infrared printing
If you use a notebook computer equipped with infrared technology, you can
establish a wireless connection with the printer to send a print job.
Please refer to your notebook’s user documentation for how to configure
infrared settings and connections.
1 Locate the infrared lens on the notebo ok .
2 Align the notebook infrared lens with the printer infrared lens.
Position your notebook so that its infrared lens is within 3feet (1 meter)
from the printer and within a 30-degree total angle from the printer’s
infrared lens.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the device and printer.
3 Follow the instructions supplied with your notebook to send the job to print.
During the information transfer process, the notebook projects a solid infrared
beam to the printer and the infrared LED turns green. When the information
transfer is complete, the beam and LED turn off.
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Bluetooth printing
If you use a notebook computer equipped with Bluetooth technology, you can
establish a wireless connection with the printer to send a print job.
You must have a Bluetooth CompactFlash (CF) card in the printer’s CF card
slot for Bluetooth printing.
1 Insert the Bluetooth CF card into the printer’s CF card slot.
2 Follow the instructions supplied with your notebook to send the job to print.
For more information on using Bluetooth, please refer to the wireless printing
guide at http://www.hp.com/support/dj450
Printing from Macintosh
From Macintosh co mp uters y ou ca n p r int vi a U SB or i nfra red. Select the printe r
as the default printer before printing.
Selecting the default printer in Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and OS X Classic
For Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and OS X Classic, use the following method to select the
HP Deskjet 450 printer as the default printer in the Chooser.
Setting the printer as your computer’s default printer automatically routes all
print jobs to that printer.
You can select another printer for a particular document; however, switching
printers may affect a document’s formatting and pagination. If you select a
printer, always check the document for changes in formatting and pagination
before printing.
1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2 Select hp deskjet xx in the uppe r left windo w of the Chooser window,
where xx represents the version of the current printer driver.
3 Select 450 in the right window of the Chooser screen.
4 Close the Chooser.
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Selecting the default printer using other options
Other options allow you to select a default printer without using the Chooser.
Try one of these options:
Click the printer icon on the menu bar, then select deskjet 450.
Click the control s trip ico n on the edge of the deskt op to ex pand th e contro l
strip. Click the printer icon on the control strip, then select deskjet 450.
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