hp deskjet 6120 series printer
table of contents
notices
notices and acknowledgements
terms and conventions
accessibility
using the onscreen user's guide
special features
getting started
printer features
buttons and lights
paper trays
plain paper tray
print cartridges
automatic paper-type sensor
two-sided printing accessory (duplexer)
connectivity
printing
using printer software with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
using printer software with Mac OS X
printing digital photographs
printing a document
two-sided printing
using the automatic paper-type sensor
selecting between paper trays
plain paper
envelopes
transparencies
labels
index cards and other small media
photographs
greeting cards
posters
banners
iron-on transfers
maintenance
replacing print cartridges
aligning print cartridges
automatically cleaning print cartridges
manually cleaning print cartridges
maintaining print cartridges
maintaining the printer body
refilling print cartridges
removing ink from skin and clothing
using the hp inkjet utility
troubleshooting
checking the print cartridge status
printer is not printing
problems with printouts
printer lights are flashing or on
printer is too slow
two-sided printing problems
specifications
printer specifications
two-sided printing accessory (duplexer) specifications
hp 250-sheet plain paper tray specifications
minimum system requirements
environmental statement
print cartridge recovery
limited warranty
regulatory notices
index
notices
● notices and acknowledgements
● terms and conventions
● accessibility
● using the onscreen user's guide
notices and acknowledgements
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acknowledgements
Apple, the Apple logo, AppleTalk, ColorSync, the ColorSync logo, Finder, Mac,
Macintosh, MacOS, Powerbook, Power Macintosh, and Quickdraw are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
TrueType is a U.S. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Copyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company
terms and conventions
The following terms and conventions are used in the 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 File> Page Setup.
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 Printing instructions icon indicates that a description of print options is available
in the onscreen user's guide. For example:
For a description of available print options, click the
appropriate operating system:
Mac OS X.
or
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic
accessibility
For accessibility information, visit Apple's Website at
http://www.apple.com/disability/.
using the onscreen user's guide
Use the following tools to view and navigate the onscreen user's guide:
● View Buttons: Click these buttons to change page views:
View the page in actual size
Fit the page in the window
Fit the page width in the window
● Zoom: Use to zoom in on a page
● Bookmarks: Click a bookmark to view a topic
● Navigation Buttons: Click these buttons to navigate:
Go to the first page of the document
Go backward one page
Go forward one page
Go to the last page of the document
Go to the previous view
Go to the next view
special features
Congratulations! The hp deskjet 6120 series printer is equipped with several exciting
features:
HP's exclusive automatic two-sided printing (duplexer): Save paper by using
the automatic
automatic, the printer does all the work.
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray accessory: Add or change paper less often. This
optional tray increases paper capacity to 400 sheets or allows the printer to hold two
different paper types at the same time.
long-lasting ink supply: Print more pages with the 42 ml black print cartridge and
optional 38 ml tri-color print cartridge.
Automatic Paper-Type Sensor: Printing is automatically optimized for the type of
paper — plain, coated, transparency, or photo papers. This eliminates the need to
change paper types in the printer driver.
duplexer to print on both sides of the paper, and, because it is
print cancel button: Save paper and ink by cancelling print jobs quickly and easily —
just press the X button on the printer.
getting started
● printer features
● buttons and lights
● paper trays
● 250-sheet plain paper tray
● print cartridges
● automatic paper-type sensor
● two-sided printing accessory (duplexer)
● connectivity
printer features
The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient.
1. buttons and lights
paper trays
2.
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray
3.
1. print cartridges
Automatic Paper-Type Sensor
2.
1. Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer)
connectivity
2.
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 or the printer top cover is open.
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.
off. Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and
off may cause printer failure.
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 Power light flashes when the
printer is processing.
Caution! Always use the Power button on the front of the printer to turn the printer on and
paper trays
The printer has two paper trays: an In tray and an Out tray. An optional 250-Sheet
Plain Paper Tray may be included with your printer. If it is not included, it can be
purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer.
1. Out tray 2. In tray 3. 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray
In tray
The In tray holds paper or other media to be printed. The length and width guides
adjust to the size of the media being used. The In tray door flips down for printing
legal paper.
1. paper width guide 2. paper length guide 3. In tray door
To load a specific media type, see printing.
Out tray
Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray.
Remove the Out tray to load small media other than single envelopes and single
cards.
The Out tray has a slot for single envelope and single card printing.
1. single envelope slot
Flip down the Out tray extension to prevent the paper from falling off the tray.
1. Out tray extension
Raise the Out tray to load most paper sizes.
second paper tray
An optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray may be included with your printer. If
it is not included, it can be purchased separately from an authorized HP
dealer.
duplexer must be attached to the printer in order for the printer to use the 250-
The
Sheet Plain Paper Tray. If the duplexer is not attached to the printer, then use the
tray for printing.
250-sheet plain paper tray description
The 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray has two parts.
In
1. base 2. lower tray
The lower tray has three size adjustments.
1. paper width guide 2. paper width fence 3. paper length guide
When changing the paper size in the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray, you must
set all three size adjustments.
installing the 250-sheet plain paper tray
Install the
duplexer before installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray. The
duplexer must be attached to the printer in order for the printer to use the
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
The printer sits on top of the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
Follow these steps to install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Place the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray in the final location for the printer.
3. Carefully lift the printer and orient it above the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
4. Gently place the printer on top of the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
preparing to print with the 250-sheet plain paper tray
Preparing to print with the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray involves these steps:
● set the paper size
● load paper in the tray
Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available when printing from the 250-
The
Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
set the paper size
The 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray can hold Letter, A4, Legal, Executive, and B5 sized
paper.
To set the paper size, you must set all three size adjustments located on the lower
tray.
Follow these steps to set the paper size in the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray:
1. Remove the lower tray from the base.
2. Slide the paper width guide until the arrow is even with the correct setting.
1. align the arrows
Set the width to LTR to use legal-sized paper.
3. Set the paper width fence by carefully snapping it into the slots for the paper
size.
The slots for letter width paper are in the sides of the lower tray. Set
the width to LTR to use legal-sized paper.
1. tilt the fence forward 2. insert the fence into the appropriate slots 3. tilt
the fence back until it snaps into place
1. align the arrows
For legal-sized paper, pull the length guide out beyond the edge of the
tray, load the paper, then slide the length guide against the edge of the
paper.
load paper in the tray
If you are using a paper size different than the paper size last used in the 250-Sheet
Plain Paper Tray, then you must
set the paper size.
Follow these steps to load paper:
1. If necessary, remove the lower tray from the base.
4. Set the paper length guide by pulling it until the arrow lines up with the paper
size.
3. Insert the lower tray into the base until it snaps into place.
2. Insert the paper into the lower tray.
print cartridges
The following print cartridges can be used with the 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
hp 51645
hp c6578
replacing print cartridges.
For print cartridge ink capacity, see the information included in the print
cartridge packaging.
automatic paper-type sensor
The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor provides better printing results, particularly when
used with HP paper and media.
When the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is engaged, the printer scans the first page of
a document with a blue optical sensor light to determine the best paper type setting.
Once determined, the page is printed.
For more information, see using the automatic paper-type sensor.
The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available to be used for documents
printed in Draft mode or from the
Caution! Do not place the printer in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can interfere with the
Automatic Paper-Type Sensor.
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
two-sided printing accessory (duplexer)
The duplexer is a special hardware feature that enables the printer to automatically
print on both sides of a page.
installing the duplexer
1. Push the two latch handles on the printer’s Rear Access Door toward each
other, then remove the door.
Caution! Do not discard the Rear Access Door. In order to print, the duplexer or the
Rear Access Door must be attached to the printer.
Do not press the buttons on either side of the duplexer when installing it in the
printer. Use these buttons only when removing the duplexer from the printer.
printing with the duplexer
For instructions on printing two-sided documents with the duplexer, see two-sided
printing.
supported paper types
The duplexer only works with certain media types. For a list of supported media types,
see two-sided printing accessory (duplexer) specifications.
2. Insert the duplexer in the back of the printer until both sides snap into place.
connectivity
The printer offers a number of options for connectivity, including:
● USB
● network
USB
The printer connects to the computer with a USB cable.
For instructions on connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that
came with the printer.
network
external wired network connection
● The printer can be connected directly to a computer on the network.
For instructions on connecting the printer directly to a computer on the
network, use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup
instructions.
● The printer can be connected to a network with an HP JetDirect Print Server.
For instructions on connecting the printer to a network with an HP JetDirect
Print Server, use the printer software CD and documentation that came with
the HP JetDirect Print Server.
external wireless network connection
The printer can be connected to a network with an HP JetDirect Wireless Print Server.
For instructions on connecting the printer to a network with an HP JetDirect Print
Server, use the printer software CD and documentation that came with the HP
JetDirect Print Server.
printing
Click the following topic below to view an explanation of the printer software:
● using printer software with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
● using printer software with Mac OS X
Click the appropriate topic below to view instructions on printing functions:
● printing a document
● printing digital photographs
● two-sided printing
● using the automatic paper-type sensor
● selecting between paper trays
Click the appropriate topic below to view instructions for printing:
● plain paper
● envelopes
● transparencies
● labels
● index cards and other small media
● photographs
● greeting cards
● posters
● banners
● iron-on transfers
using printer software with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer. Use the printer software to
perform the following tasks:
● choosing the printer
● printing from the computer's desktop
● checking the printer status
● using the page setup dialog box
● using the print dialog box
● viewing and changing the status of a print job
Mac OS X Classic is a Mac OS X feature that allows applications built for Mac OS 9.x to
run on a Mac OS X computer. Mac OS X Classic applications have a Mac OS 9.x
interface.
choosing the printer
Setting the printer as your computer's default printer will automatically route 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.
3. Click the hp printer name in the right side of the Chooser dialog box.
4. Do one of the following, depending on how the computer and the printer are connected:
❍ USB: Go to step 5.
❍ AppleTalk: Click the Setup button, then select the correct printer type.
5. Close the Chooser.
selecting a default printer
After setting up the printer with the Chooser, use one of the following methods to select it as
the default printer:
● Click the menu bar printer icon at the top of the screen, then select the printer name.
● Click the control strip printer icon, then select the printer name.
● Click the desktop printer icon, then choose Set Default Printer from the Printing
menu.
setting up the printer
Follow these steps to set up the printer:
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Click the HP printer icon in the left side of the Chooser dialog box.
Desktop printing is not supported in Mac OS X Classic.
checking the printer status
The printer desktop icon shows you the status of the printer.
icon meaning
Printer is idle and set as the default printer.
Printer is idle and not set as the default printer.
Printing on the default printer.
Printing stopped on the default printer.
Error on the default printer.
The printer driver is not available.
using the page setup dialog box
Use the Page Setup dialog box to modify a document's layout.
displaying the page setup dialog box
To display the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program used to create the document,
then select File> Page Setup.
printing from the computer's desktop
Desktop printing is useful when you want to print a number of documents at once or print a
document that is formatted for a particular printer.
Use one of the following methods to print from the desktop:
● Drag the icons of the documents you want to print to the printer icon on the desktop.
● Select the icons of the documents you want to print, then select File> Print. Select
the options you want from the Print dialog box, then click the OK button.
1. Menu: Choose one of the following:
❍ Page Attributes: To set print options for the document.
❍ Application Attributes: To set print options specific to the application being used.
2. Page Size: Select the paper size.
3. Scaling: Reduce or enlarge a document image:
❍ Enter a number from 25-99 to reduce a document image.
❍ Enter a number from 101 to 400 to enlarge a document image.
4. Orientation: Click the appropriate icon for the page orientation.
5. Mirror Image: Click to print a mirror image. This feature is useful when printing
iron-on transfers.
6. Rotate 180º: Click to rotate the page image 180 degrees top to bottom (turns the original upside
down).
7. Two-Sided Safe Margins: Click to adjust page margins for two-sided printing.
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The following options are available on the Page Setup dialog box:
Use the menu and buttons for these functions:
1. Panel Menu: Toggles between
General, Paper Type/Quality, Layout, Color, Digital
Photography, Background Printing, and an application-specific panel.
2. Settings Menu: Click to select one of the following:
❍ Select a pre-defined or Default set of print settings.
❍ Create or edit a set of print settings.
3. Preview: Click to see a preview of the printed document.
4. Cancel: Click to close the Print dialog box without printing.
5. OK: Click to print the document.
using the print dialog box
Use the Print dialog box to modify print settings for the document you are printing. The options
displayed depend on the panel selected.
displaying the print dialog box
To display the Print dialog box, open the document you want to print, then select File> Print.
menu and buttons
1. Copies: Enter the number of copies to be printed.
2. Collate: Select to collate if printing multiple copies.
3. Print Back to Front: Select to print the last sheet first.
4. Pages: Choose one of the following:
❍ Click All to print the entire document.
❍ To print a range of pages, click From then enter the first page to print in the
From: box and the last page to print in the To: box.
5. Paper Source:
Select between paper trays.
❍ Upper Tray: Prints from the upper tray.
❍ Lower Tray: Prints from the lower tray.
❍ Automatic: Prints from the lower tray if the upper tray is empty.
general
Use the General panel for these functions:
1. Paper Group: Select the category of paper used, such as plain paper, or select
Automatic to let the printer select the paper-type setting.
2. Paper Type: Select the specific type of paper used. The available options vary according
to the Paper Group selected.
3. Quality: Quality of printout. There are five options to choose from: Draft, Fast Normal,
Normal, Best and High Resolution Photo. Best provides the best print quality at the
slowest printing speed. The print speed increases and the print quality lessens with
Normal, Fast Normal, and Draft. Draft provides draft quality at the fastest printing speed.
High Resolution photo is available for some photo papers.
4. Ink: Click to set the ink dry time and density.
paper type/quality
Use the Paper Type/Quality panel for these functions:
1. Menu: Choose one of the following combinations:
❍ Multiple Pages Per Sheet/Pages Per Sheet: Select these options for most
printing jobs. You can choose the number of pages to appear on each sheet of
paper: 1 (Normal), 2, 4, 6, 9, or 12 up.
❍ Booklet: Select Booklet to print a booklet, then select the size of paper to use.
You can print the booklet from left to right or right to left.
❍ ZoomSmart/Print On: Select ZoomSmart to scale from one paper size to
another. For example, to shrink a legal-size document to print on Letter/A4
paper.
❍ Tiling: Select to print one image on several sheets of paper. Use the Tiling Size
option to select how many pages to print the image on.
2. Print Border: If more than one page is being printed on a sheet of paper, select Print
Border to print a border around each page on the sheet.
3. Print Both Sides: Select for two-sided printing.
4. Binding: Click the icon for Book (binding at the side), or Tablet (binding at the top),
when using two-sided printing.
5. Manual/Automatic: Select Manual for manual two-sided printing. You can select
Automatic only if you have installed the optional
duplexer.
layout
Select the Layout panel for page layout options:
color
Use the Color panel for these functions:
1. Image: Choose one of the following:
❍ ColorSmart III: Prints optimum color quality.
❍ ColorSync: Prints using the ColorSync matching system.
❍ Grayscale: Prints in shades of gray.
❍ Black & White: Prints in black and white without shades of gray.
2. Saturation: Slide to adjust the color saturation.
3. Brightness: Slide to make the image lighter or darker.
4. Color Tone: Slide to adjust coolness and warmth.
digital photography
For a description of the Digital Photography panel, see
printing digital photographs.
1. Print In: Choose one of the following:
❍ Foreground: Faster printing.
❍ Background: Allows you to use the computer while the document prints.
2. Print Time: Choose one of the following:
❍ Urgent: Begin printing as soon as possible.
❍ Normal: Print job will be sent to queue and printed in order.
❍ Print at: Specify a date and time to print the document.
❍ Put document on hold: Hold the document in the desktop printer to print at a
later time.
viewing and changing the status of a print job
When printing a document with background printing, use the Print Status dialog box to see the
status of the document as it is printing.
displaying the print status dialog box
Double-click the hp printer icon on the desktop to display the Print Status dialog box.
background printing
Use the Background Printing panel for these functions:
1. Control Buttons: Select a print job in the print queue, then click one of the following
buttons to control printing:
Pause a print job.
Restart printing.
Set the print time.
Delete a print job.
2. Column Titles: Click a column title to sort print jobs.
3. Print Queue: Select a print job, then drag it to a new position in the print queue.
using the print status dialog box
The following options are available on the Print Status dialog box:
using printer software with Mac OS X
The printer is controlled by software installed on the computer. For instructions on using the printer
software, select one of the following topics:
● using the page setup dialog box
● using the print dialog box
● using print center
Mac OS X Classic is a Mac OS X feature that allows applications built for Mac OS 9.x to run on a Mac
OS X computer. Mac OS X Classic applications have a Mac OS 9.x interface. For more information,
see
using printer software with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic.
using the page setup dialog box
Use the Page Setup dialog box to modify a document's layout.
displaying the page setup dialog box
To display the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program used to create the document, then select
File> Page Setup.
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The following options are available on the Page Setup dialog box.
1. Settings: Choose one of the following:
❍ Page Attributes: To set print options for the document.
❍ Application Attributes : To set print options specific to the application being used.
❍ Summary: To view the print settings for the document.
2. Format for : Select the printer name.
1. Printer: If necessary, select the printer.
2. Presets: Select a group of saved print options.
3. Panel Menu: Toggles between
Copies and Pages, Layout, Output Options, Paper Type/ Quality, Two
Sided Printing, an application-specific panel, and a summary of print settings for the document.
4. ?: Click to view Mac Help.
5. Preview: Click to see a preview of the printed document.
6. Cancel: Click to close the Print dialog box without printing.
7. Print: Click to print the document.
3. Paper Size : Select the paper size.
4. Orientation: Click the appropriate icon for the page orientation.
5. Scale: Reduce or enlarge a document image:
❍ Enter a number from 25-99 to reduce a document image.
❍ Enter a number from 101 to 500 to enlarge a document image.
using the print dialog box
Use the Print dialog box to modify print settings for the document you are printing. The options displayed
depend on the panel selected.
displaying the print dialog box
To display the Print dialog box, open the document you want to print, then select File> Print.
menu and buttons
Use the menu and buttons for these functions:
Use the Copies and Pages panel for these functions:
1. Copies: Enter the number of copies to be printed.
2. Collated: Select to collate if printing multiple copies.
3. Pages: Choose one of the following:
❍ Click All to print the entire document.
❍ To print a range of pages, click From then enter the first page to print in the From: box
and the last page to print in the to: box.
copies and pages
1. Pages per Sheet: Select how many pages to print on each sheet of paper.
2. Layout Direction: Select the option for how multiple pages are arranged on a sheet of paper.
3. Border: Select the border to appear around each page.
output options
Use the Output Options panel for these functions:
1. Save as File: Select to print to file.
2. Format: Select either PDF or PS (PostScript).
layout
Use the Layout panel for these functions:
paper type/quality
Use the Paper Type/Quality panel for these functions:
1. Paper: Click to select the following options:
❍ Paper Type: Select the paper type desired or select automatic to engage the Automatic
Paper-Type Sensor.
❍ Quality: Select one of the following print speed and quality options: Draft, Fast Normal,
Normal, Best and High Resolution. Best provides the best print quality at the slowest
printing speed. The print speed increases and the print quality lessens with Normal, Fast
Normal, and Draft. Draft provides draft quality at the fastest printing speed. High Resolution
photo provides 4800 dpi printing (available with certain photo paper types when Best mode
is selected).
❍ Color: Select the color setting.
2. Color Options: Click to set saturation, brightness, and color tone.
3. Digital Photo : See
printing digital photographs.
4. Ink: Click to set ink dry time and density.
❍ Upper Tray: Prints from the upper tray.
❍ Lower Tray: Prints from the lower tray.
❍ Automatic: Prints from the lower tray if the upper tray is empty.
two sided printing
Use the Two Sided Printing panel for these functions:
1. Print Both Sides : Check this box to print a two-sided document.
2. Binding : Select the appropriate binding:
Book binding
Tablet binding
5. Paper Source:
Select between paper trays.
● Manage print jobs
displaying the print center
Follow these steps to display Print Center:
1. Click Applications in the Finder window.
2. Select the Utilities folder.
3. Select the Print Center icon.
managing available printers
Use Print Center to manage available printers:
1. Name Column: Click a printer name to select the printer.
2. Blue Bullet: Indicates default printer.
3. Delete: Select a printer, then click Delete to remove the printer from the computer.
4. Add Printer : See
adding a printer.
using print center
Use Print Center to:
● Manage available printers
● Select a default printer
● Add a printer
❍ Press Command+ d
A blue bullet appears next to the printer name to indicate that it is the default printer.
adding a printer
Follow these steps to add a printer to your computer:
1. Open Print Center.
For instructions on opening Print Center, see
displaying print center.
2. Click the Add Printer button.
The Add Printer List dialog box appears.
3. Select USB or AppleTalk from the menu.
4. Select the printer name from the printer list.
5. Click the Add button.
selecting a default printer
Follow these steps to set the printer as the computer's default printer:
1. Open Print Center.
For instructions on opening Print Center, see
displaying print center.
2. Click the printer name.
3. Do one of the following:
❍ Select Printers> Make Default
3. Click a print job to select it.
4. Use the buttons to manage the print job as desired:
❍ Delete : Cancels the selected print job.
❍ Hold : Pauses the selected print job.
❍ Resume : Restarts a paused print job.
managing print jobs
Use Print Center to manage print jobs.
1. Open Print Center.
For instructions on opening Print Center, see
2. Select the printer.
The print queue appears.
displaying the print center.
printing a document
For printing instructions, select the appropriate option:
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
The following instructions provide the most common method of selecting page layout
and print options. The software program you are using may vary from the method
described.
controlling page layout
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File> Page Setup to display the Page Attributes screen to select paper
size, scaling, orientation, mirror image, rotate 180º, and Two-Sided Printing.
3. Click OK to save the page layout options.
selecting print options
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File> Print to display the Print dialog box.
3. Use the General panel to select the number of copies to print, which pages are
to be printed, and the print order on this screen.
4. Select Paper Type/Quality to choose print quality options, paper group,
paper type, ink density, and drying time.
5. Select Layout to choose multiple pages per sheet and two-sided printing.
6. Select Digital Photography to choose options for printing digital photographs.
7. Select Color to choose options for color, grayscale, black and white printing,
and image and text resolution.
8. Select Background Printing to choose foreground or background print options
and print time.
9. Click OK to print the document.
For a description of the Macintosh printer software, see
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic.
using printer software with
Mac OS X
The following instructions provide the most common method of selecting page layout
and print options. The software program you are using may vary from the method
described.
controlling page layout
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File> Page Setup to display the Page Setup screen to select the printer,
paper size, scaling, and orientation.
3. Click OK to save the page layout options.
selecting print options
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File> Print to display the Print dialog box.
3. Select the Copies and Pages panel to select the number of copies to print and
which pages are to be printed.
4. Select Layout to choose multiple pages per sheet, layout order, and borders.
5. Select Output Options to save the file as a PDF or PostScript file.
6. Select Paper Type/Quality to choose print quality options, paper type, print
mode, and digital photography options.
7. Select Two Sided Printing to print a two-sided document and choose the
binding options.
8. Select Summary to view the print settings for the document.
9. Click Print to print the document.
For a description of the Mac OS X printer software, see
Mac OS X.
using printer software with
printing digital photographs
The printer has several features to improve the print quality of your digital photographs.
For printing instructions, select the appropriate option:
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac OS X
computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
accessing the digital photography options
1. Open the
2. Select the Digital Photography panel.
using the digital photography options dialog box
Use the Digital Photography panel to set these options:
Print dialog box.
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
1. Use the Digital Photo tab to set these options:
❍ Contrast: Adjust contrast to preference. Click Automatic to allow the printer
driver to automatically balance contrast.
❍ Digital Flash: Lighten dark images. Click Automatic to allow the printer driver
to automatically balance lightness and darkness.
❍ Sharpness: Adjust image sharpness to preference. Click Automatic to allow the
printer driver to automatically balance sharpness.
❍ Smoothing: Adjust distortion to preference. Click Automatic to allow the printer
driver to automatically balance smoothing.
❍ SmartFocus: Click On to allow the printer driver to automatically focus images.
Mac OS X
accessing the digital photo options
1. Open the
Print dialog box.
2. Select the Paper Type/Quality panel.
3. Click the Digital Photo tab.
1. Use the Digital Photo tab to set these options:
❍ Contrast Enhancement: Adjust contrast to preference. Click Auto to allow the
printer driver to automatically balance contrast.
❍ Digital Flash: Lighten dark images. Click Auto to allow the printer driver to
automatically balance lightness and darkness.
❍ Sharpness: Adjust image sharpness to preference. Click Auto to allow the
printer driver to automatically balance sharpness.
❍ Smoothing: Adjust distortion to preference. Click Auto to allow the printer driver
to automatically balance smoothing.
❍ SmartFocus: Click On to allow the printer driver to automatically focus images.
using the digital photo options
two-sided printing
For printing instructions, select the appropriate option:
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Use one of the following methods to print two-sided documents:
● automatic two-sided printing
● manual two-sided printing
automatic two-sided printing
To print two-sided documents automatically, the duplexer must be attached to the printer.
The duplexer only works with certain media types. For a list of supported media types, see
printing accessory specifications.
If you want to print a two-sided document on a media type not supported by the duplexer, see
two-sided printing.
two-sided
manual
printing instructions
Follow these instructions to print a two-sided document:
1. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the Layout panel.
2. Select Print Both Sides.
3. Select Automatic.
4. Select the appropriate binding:
Book binding
Tablet binding
5. Change any other desired print settings, then click OK.
When the first side prints, the printer pauses while the first side of the printed page dries. Once dry, the
second side of the page is printed and released.
For a description of the duplexer, see
two-sided printing accessory (duplexer).
manual two-sided printing
Use the manual two-sided printing feature if:
● The duplexer is not attached to the printer.
● You want to print a two-sided document on a media type the duplexer does not support.
rear access door
If the duplexer is not attached to the printer, then attach the Rear Access Door. The printer cannot feed
paper unless either the Rear Access Door or duplexer is attached.
printing instructions
Follow these instructions to print a two-sided document manually:
1. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the Layout panel.
2. Select Print Both Sides.
3. Select Manual.
4. Select the appropriate binding:
Book binding
Tablet binding
Push the Rear Access Door into place.
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.
Book binding
Tablet binding
6. Reload the paper, then click Continue.
Mac OS X
To print a two-sided document on a Mac OS X computer, the duplexer must be attached to the printer. If
the duplexer is not attached to the printer, you cannot print a two-sided document.
1. Open the
2. Click the Paper Size menu, then select a two-sided paper size.
3. Click OK.
Page Setup dialog box.
5. Select Print Both Sides.
6. Select the appropriate binding.
Book binding
Tablet binding
7. Change any other desired print settings, then click Print.
Manual two-sided printing is not available in Mac OS X.
4. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the Two Sided Printing panel.
using the automatic paper-type sensor
availability
The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is available to be used for documents printed from
the upper tray in any print quality mode other than Draft .
The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not operational for documents printed in Draft
mode or from the
For instructions on using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, select the appropriate
option below:
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
turning on the automatic paper-type sensor
Open the
panel setting
General
Print dialog box and choose the following settings:
Source: Upper Tray or Automatic
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
Paper Type/Quality
Paper Group: Automatic
Quality: Best, Normal, or Fast
Normal
If Automatic is selected as the paper tray, verify that the
paper. If the upper tray is empty, the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not
operational for that print job.
turning off the automatic paper-type sensor
upper tray contains
Open the
panel setting
General
Paper Type/Quality
Print dialog box and choose the following settings:
Source: Lower Tray
Paper Group: Any setting other than
Automatic
—or—
Quality: Draft
Mac OS X
turning on the automatic paper-type sensor
Open the
Print dialog box and choose the following settings:
panel setting
Paper Type: Automatic
Paper Type/Quality
Quality: Best, Normal, or Fast
Normal
Source: Upper Trayor Automatic
If Automatic is selected as the paper tray, verify that the
paper. If the upper tray is empty, the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not
operational for that print job.
turning off the automatic paper-type sensor
upper tray contains
Open the
panel setting
Paper Type/Quality
Print dialog box and choose the following settings:
Paper Type: Any setting other than
Automatic
—or—
Quality: Draft
—or—
Source: Lower Tray
For a description of available print options, click the
appropriate operating system:
Mac OS X.
or
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic
selecting between paper trays
An optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray may be included with your printer. If it is not
included, it can be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer.
printing instructions
Follow theses steps to choose between paper trays.
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Do one of the following:
❍ Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic: Select the General panel.
❍ Mac OS X: Select the Paper Type/Quality panel, then select the
Paper tab.
3. Select one of the following options in the Source box:
❍ Upper Tray : Prints from the In tray. If the In tray is empty, an Out
of Paper message appears.
❍ Lower Tray : Prints from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray . If the
lower tray is empty, an Out of Paper message appears.
4. Change any other desired print settings, then do one of the following:
❍ Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic: Click OK.
❍ Mac OS X: Click Print.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
❍ Automatic : Prints from the In tray. If the In tray is empty, the
printer prints from the
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray. If the lower tray
is empty, an Out of Paper message appears.
plain paper
preparing to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides.
3. Do one of the following:
❍ For letter, executive, and B5 sized paper, place up to 150 sheets of
paper in the In tray.
-or-
❍ For legal-sized and A4 paper, flip down the In tray door, pull out the
paper length guide, then place up to 150 sheets of paper in the In
tray.
4. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper.
5. Lower the Out tray.
Plain paper can also be printed from the
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
printing on plain paper
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
printing on plain paper with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
1. If necessary, open the
Page Setup dialog box and select the page size, scaling,
or orientation options.
2. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
General
Source: Upper Tray , Lower Tray , or
Automatic
Paper Type/Quality
Paper Group: Automatic or Plain Paper
3. Select any other desired print settings.
4. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
printing on plain paper with Mac OS X
1. If necessary, open the
Page Setup dialog box and select the printer, page size,
scaling, or orientation options.
2. Open the Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Paper Type: Automatic or Plain Paper
Paper Type/Quality
3. Select any other desired print settings.
4. After you have selected the print settings, click Print.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
Source: Upper Tray, Lower Tray, or
Automatic
envelopes
Print a single envelope using the envelope slot, or print multiple envelopes using the
In tray.
printing guidelines
● Never place more than 22 envelopes in the In tray at one time.
● Avoid using envelopes that have clasps or windows.
● Avoid using envelopes that are shiny or embossed; envelopes with thick,
irregular, or curled edges; or envelopes that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise
damaged.
● Align the envelope edges before inserting them in the In tray.
preparing to print a single envelope
1. Place the envelope with the flap side on the left and facing up into the single
envelope slot.
2. Push the envelope forward until it stops.
1. flap
preparing to print multiple envelopes
1. Remove the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Place no more than 22 envelopes with the flap side on the left and facing up in
the In tray.
4. Push the envelopes forward until they stop.
5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the envelopes.
6. Replace the Out tray.
printing the envelopes
If your software program includes an envelope-printing feature, follow the
instructions provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
printing envelopes with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
1. Open the
panel setting
Page Attributes
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
Page Size: Appropriate envelope size
Orientation: Appropriate envelope orientation
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
General
Source: Upper Tray
Paper Type/Quality
Paper Group: Automatic, Plain Paper or
Inkjet Paper
Paper Type: Appropriate inkjet paper (if Inkjet
Paper is selected as paper group)
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
printing envelopes with Mac OS X
1. Open the
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Page Attributes
Paper Size: Appropriate envelope size
Orientation: Appropriate envelope orientation
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Paper Type/Quality
Paper Type: Automatic or Plain Paper
Source: Upper Tray
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After you have selected the print settings, click Print.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
transparencies
printing guidelines
For great results use hp premium inkjet transparency film .
preparing to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Fan the edges of the transparency sheets to separate them, then align the
edges.
4. Place no more than 30 transparency sheets in the In tray with the rough side
down and the adhesive strip toward the printer.
5. Carefully push the transparencies forward until they stop so that none of the
adhesive strips catch on one another.
6. Slide the paper guides firmly against the transparency sheets.
7. Lower the Out tray.
printing transparencies
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
printing transparencies with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
1. If necessary, open the
or orientation options.
2. Open the
panel setting
General Source: Upper Tray
Paper Type/Quality
3. Select any other desired print settings.
4. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
The printer may wait for transparencies to dry before releasing them to the Out
tray.
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
Page Setup dialog box and select the page size, scaling,
Paper Group: Automatic or Transparency Film
Paper Type: Appropriate transparency film (if
Transparency Film is selected as paper group)
printing transparencies with Mac OS X
1. If necessary, open the
scaling, or orientation options.
2. Open the
panel setting
Paper Type/Quality
3. Select any other desired print settings.
4. After you have selected the print settings, click Print.
The printer may wait for transparencies to dry before releasing them to the Out
tray.
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
Page Setup dialog box and select the printer, page size,
Paper Type: Automatic or the appropriate
transparency film
Source: Upper Tray
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
labels
printing guidelines
● Use only paper labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers.
● Use only full sheets of labels.
● Use only US letter-sized or A4-sized sheets of labels.
● Verify that the labels are not sticky, wrinkled, or pulling away from the
protective backing.
● Do not use plastic or clear labels. The ink will not dry on these labels.
● Never place more than 30 sheets of labels in the In tray at one time.
preparing to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them, then align the label edges.
4. Load no more than 30 label sheets—label side down—in the In tray.
5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the sheets.
6. Lower the Out tray.
printing labels
If your software program includes a label printing feature, follow the
instructions provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
printing labels with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
1. Open the
panel setting
Page Attributes
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
Page Size: A4 Letter or US Letter
Orientation: Appropriate orientation
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
panel setting
General
Paper Type/Quality
4. Select any other desired print settings.
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
Source: Upper Tray
Paper Group: Automatic, Plain Paper or
Inkjet Paper
Paper Type: Appropriate inkjet paper (if Inkjet
Paper is selected as paper group)
Quality: Normal
5. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
printing labels with Mac OS X
1. Open the
panel setting
Page Attributes
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
panel setting
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
Paper Size: A4 Letter or US Letter
Orientation: Appropriate orientation
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
Paper Type: Automatic or appropriate label type
Paper Type/Quality
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After you have selected the print settings, click Print.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
Quality: Normal
Source: Upper Tray
index cards and other small media
printing guidelines
Use only cards and small media that meet the printer's paper size specifications. For
the printer's paper size specifications, see size specifications.
preparing to print a single index card
1. Place the card into the single envelope slot.
2. Push the card forward until it stops.
If printing on a card smaller than 4 in. x 6 in., load the card in the In tray
rather than the single envelope slot.
preparing to print multiple index cards and other small media
1. Remove the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Align the card edges.
4. Place no more than 60 cards in the In tray.
5. Push the cards forward until they stop.
6. Slide the paper width guide firmly against the edges of the cards.
7. Slide the paper length guide all the way in, then slide the fine length guide
firmly against the cards.
8. Replace the Out tray.
printing index cards and other small media
If your software program includes a card printing feature, follow the
instructions provided by the software program. Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
printing index cards and other small media with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X
Classic
1. Open the
panel setting
Page Attributes
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
Page Size: Appropriate card size
Orientation: Appropriate orientation
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
General
Paper Type/Quality
Layout
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
Source: Upper Tray
Paper Group: Automatic, Plain Paper, or
Inkjet Paper
Paper Type: Appropriate inkjet paper (if Inkjet
Paper is selected as paper group)
Quality: Normal
Pages Per Sheet: 1 (Normal)
Print Both Sides: Deselected for unsupported
card sizes
If an out of paper message appears, verify that the cards are positioned
properly in the paper tray.
printing index cards and other small media with Mac OS X
1. Open the
panel setting
Page Attributes
2. Click OK.
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
Paper Size: Appropriate card size
Orientation: Appropriate orientation
3. Open the Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Paper Type: Automatic or Plain Paper
Paper Type/Quality
Layout
Two Sided Printing
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After selecting the print settings, click Print.
If an out of paper message appears, verify that the cards are positioned
properly in the paper tray.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
Quality: Normal
Source: Upper Tray
Pages Per Sheet: 1 (Normal)
Print Both Sides: Deselected for
card sizes
unsupported
photographs
printing guidelines
● The photo must be in an electronic format (digital) before it can be printed.
Take a digital picture, scan a photo, or have your local camera shop provide
an electronic file of the photo.
● For best print quality use a High Resolution print setting and set the HP
Digital Photography options.
● Use hp photo papers for great results.
preparing to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Fan the edges of the photo paper to separate them, then align the photo paper
edges.
4. Place no more than 50 sheets of photo paper — printable side down — in the In
tray.
5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the photo paper.
6. Lower the Out tray.
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
Mac OS X
printing photographs with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
1. Open the
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Page Attributes
Page Size: Appropriate paper size
Orientation: Appropriate orientation
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
General Source: Upper Tray
Paper Type/Quality
Paper Group: Automatic or Photo Paper
Paper Type: Appropriate photo paper type (if
Photo Paper is selected as paper group)
Quality: Best or High Resolution Photo
Digital Photography
If desired for photo enhancement options (see
digital photography)
printing photographs
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
printing photographs with Mac OS X
1. Open the
panel setting
Page Attributes
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
panel setting
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
Paper Size: Appropriate paper size
Orientation: Appropriate orientation
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
Paper Type: Appropriate photo paper type
Quality: Best or High Resolution Photo
Paper Type/Quality
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After you have selected the print settings, click Print.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
Digital Photo: If desired for photo enhancement
options (see
Source: Upper Tray
digital photography )
greeting cards
printing guidelines
● Unfold pre-folded cards, then place them in the In tray.
● If an out of paper message appears, verify that the cards are positioned
properly in the In tray.
● For great results, use hp greeting card paper.
preparing to print
1. Remove the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them.
4. Align the edges of the cards, then place no more than 5 cards in the In tray.
5. Push the cards forward until they stop.
6. Slide the paper width guide firmly against the edges of the cards.
7. Slide the paper length guide all the way in, then slide the fine length guide
firmly against the cards.
8. Replace the Out tray.
printing greeting cards
If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature, follow the
instructions provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
printing greeting with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
1. If necessary, open the
or orientation options.
2. Open the
panel setting
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
Page Setup dialog box and select the page size, scaling,
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
General
Paper Type/Quality
Layout
3. Select any other desired print settings.
4. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
If an out of paper message appears, verify that the greeting cards are
positioned properly in the paper tray.
Source: Upper Tray
Paper Group: Automatic or Greeting Cards
Paper Type: Appropriate greeting card type (if
Greeting Cards is selected as paper group)
Quality: Normal
Pages Per Sheet: 1 (Normal)
printing greeting cards with Mac OS X
1. If necessary, open the
scaling, or orientation options.
Page Setup dialog box and select the printer, paper size,
2. Open the Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Paper Type: Automatic or Plain Paper
Paper Type/Quality
Layout
3. Select any other desired print settings.
4. After selecting the print settings, click Print.
If an out of paper message appears, verify that the greeting cards are
positioned properly in the paper tray.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
Quality: Normal
Source: Upper Tray
Pages Per Sheet: 1 (Normal)
posters
printing guidelines
Poster printing is not available in Mac OS X.
preparing to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Fan the edges of the sheets to separate them, then align the edges.
4. Place the paper in the In tray.
5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper.
6. Lower the Out tray.
Posters can be printed on plain paper from the
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray.
printing posters
1. If necessary, open the Page Setup dialog box and set the page size, scaling, or
orientation.
2. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
General
Paper Type/Quality
Layout
3. Select any other desired print settings.
4. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
Source: Upper Tray, Lower Tray, or
Automatic
Paper Group: Automatic, Plain Paper or
Inkjet Paper
Paper Type: Appropriate inkjet paper (if Inkjet
Paper group is selected)
Print Quality: Normal
Multiple Page Per Sheet Menu: Tiling
Tiling Size: 2, 3, or 4
5. After the poster has printed, trim the edges on the sheets, then tape the sheets
together.
For a description of available print options, see
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic.
banners
printing guidelines
Use hp banner paper for great results.
preparing to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Select up to 20 sheets of banner paper. Remove and discard any perforated
strips.
4. Place the banner paper in the In tray with the unattached edge of the paper
facing the printer.
5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper.
6. Lower the Out tray, then verify that the Out tray extension is not extended.
Do not extend the Out tray extension when printing banners.
printing banners
If your software program includes a banner printing feature, follow the
instructions provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
printing banners with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
1. Open the
panel setting
Page Attributes
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
Page Size: A4 Letter Banner or US Letter Banner
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
panel setting
General
Paper Type/Quality
4. Select any other desired print settings.
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
Source: Upper Tray
Paper Group: Automatic, Plain Paper or
Inkjet Paper
Paper Type: Appropriate inkjet paper (if Inkjet
Paper group is selected)
Quality: Normal
5. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
1. Open the Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Page Attributes
Paper Size: A4 Letter Banner or US Letter Banner
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Paper Type/Quality
Paper Type: Automatic or Plain Paper
Quality: Normal
Source: Upper Tray
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After selecting the print settings, click Print.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
printing banners with Mac OS X
iron-on transfers
printing guidelines
● When printing a document with a mirror-image, the text and pictures are
horizontally reversed from what appears on the computer screen.
● Use hp iron-on t-shirt transfer paper for great results.
preparing to print
1. Raise the Out tray.
2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.
3. Fan the edges of the iron-on transfer paper to separate them, then align the
edges.
4. Place the iron-on transfer paper in the In tray with the printable side down.
5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the transfer paper.
6. Lower the Out tray.
printing iron-on transfers
If your software program includes an iron-on transfer printing feature, follow
the instructions provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
—or—
I am using a Mac OS 9.x application on a Mac
OS X computer
I am using an application built for Mac OS X
printing iron-on transfers with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
1. Open the
panel setting
Page Attributes
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
Page Size: A4 Letter or US Letter
Mirror Image: Selected
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
Mac OS X
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
panel setting
General Source: Upper Tray
Paper Type/Quality
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After you have selected the print settings, click OK.
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
Paper Group: Automatic or Plain Paper
Quality: Normal
The Mirror Image feature is not available in Mac OS X. Some applications offer
a mirror image feature that will allow you to print iron-on transfers from a
Mac OS X computer.
1. Open the
Page Setup dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Page Attributes
Page Size: A4 Letter or US Letter
Orientation: Appropriate orientation
2. Click OK.
3. Open the
Print dialog box, then select the following settings:
panel setting
Paper Type/Quality
Paper Type: Automatic or Plain Paper
Quality: Normal
Source: Upper Tray
4. Select any other desired print settings.
5. After selecting the print settings, click Print.
For a description of available print options, click the appropriate operating
system:
Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or X Classic or Mac OS X.
printing iron-on transfers with Mac OS X
maintenance
● replacing print cartridges
● calibrating print cartridges
● automatically cleaning print cartridges
● manually cleaning print cartridges
● maintaining print cartridges
● maintaining the printer body
● refilling print cartridges
● removing ink from skin and clothing
● using the hp inkjet utility
replacing print cartridges
Before buying replacement print cartridges, verify the correct part numbers.
When a print cartridge is empty, leave the empty print cartridge in the print cartridge
cradle until it is replaced. The printer requires both print cartridges to operate.
Warning! Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of
children.
To replace a print cartridge:
1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
2. Open the top cover.
The cradle moves to the center of the printer.
3. Raise the cradle latch.
4. Lift the print cartridge out of the print cartridge cradle to remove. See
cartridge recovery for information about HP's empty print cartridge return and
recycle program.
print
1. press Power button 2. open top cover
3. raise cradle latch 4. lift print cartridge out of cradle
1. black cartridge 2. color cartridge 3. ink nozzles 4. copper contacts
5. plastic tape
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. Do not
remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts.
1. copper contacts
6. Push the print cartridge firmly into the cradle.
7. Secure the cradle latch.
8. Close the top cover.
A calibration page prints to align the print cartridges.
Caution! If you are in the middle of printing, and you change a print cartridge, your current
print job may be cancelled.
5. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully
remove the plastic tape.
cartridge, verify the part number on the cartridge matches one of the part numbers
shown here.
For information on how to recycle an empty print cartridge, see
print cartridge
recovery.
If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to blink after installing a new print
aligning print cartridges
After a print cartridge is replaced, align the print cartridges to ensure the best print
quality. Alignment is performed from the hp inkjet utility.
1. Open the
2. Select the Calibrate panel.
3. Click the Align button then follow the onscreen directions.
hp inkjet utility.
automatically cleaning print cartridges
If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if streaks appear, the print
cartridges need to be cleaned.
Print cartridges are cleaned automatically using the following procedure:
1. Open the
2. Select the Clean panel.
3. Click the Clean button, then follow the onscreen instructions.
If your printouts are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, a print cartridge may be
low on ink. One or both print cartridges may need to be replaced.
hp inkjet utility.
manually cleaning print cartridges
If the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris
mayaccumulate inside the case. This debris can include dust, hair, carpet, or clothing
fibers. When debris gets on the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle, it can cause
ink streaks and smudges on printed pages. Ink streaking is easily corrected by
manually cleaning the cartridges and cradle.
gathering cleaning supplies
You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges and cradle:
● Distilled water
● Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the
cartridges
Be careful not to get
ink on your hands or clothing as you clean.
preparing to clean
1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer, then raise the top cover.
The cradle moves to the center of the printer.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer.
3. Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle
plate facing up.
Caution! Do not leave the cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes.
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. Do not remove the copper
strips. They are required electrical contacts.
cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle
1. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water.
1. nozzle plate 2. face and edges of print cartridge
3. Inspect the face and edges of the print cartridge for fibers.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 above if fibers are still present.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the second print cartridge.
5. Wipe the underside of the print cartridge cradle walls using clean, moistened
cotton swabs.
Repeat this process until no ink residue appears on a clean swab.
1. print cartridge cradle 2. print cartridge cradle walls
2. Clean the face and edges of the first print cartridge with the swab, as shown in
the following illustration.
Do not wipe the nozzle plate.
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