HP DeskJet 640C, DeskJet 648C Reference Manual

HP DeskJet Printer

Reference Manual for Windows

640C Series

English

Acknowledgments

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©Copyright by Hewlett-Packard Company 1999

All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company.

First edition: January 2000

Finding More Information

For more information, see the electronic Insert the printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive and begin the installation process by running

setup.exe

. At the opening screen select

User’s Guide

• For the latest product information, troubleshooting, and printer software updates, visit HP’s web site at:

http://www.hp.com/support/home_products

• Right-click on any Print Settings option to view electronic help about specific printer settings.

• Go to

Start

consult the

• If you are using DOS, information can be found in a text document ( software CD in the example, “enu” is the language code for English, so

dosread.txt

diskettes, the file is located in the root directory. For a list of language codes, see page 21.

• If you are a Windows 2000 Professional user, visit HP’s web site at more information.

➔

Programs

➔

Release Notes

dosread.txt)

is located in the

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html

HP DeskJet 640C Series

file.

. This document is on the printer

\<language code>\djcp\

\enu\djcp

User’s Guide

Open the

directory. For

directory. If you have

for

How to Print

While You’re Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Printing on Different Types of Paper . . . . . . . . . 4

The HP Toolbox

Getting Help When Things Go Wrong

Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

What the Buttons and Lights Do . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

More About Your Printer

Uninstalling the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . .20

Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Language Codes for DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Limited Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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How to Print

English

Lay out the page and choose the text, pictures, fonts, and colors from your software program (such as a word processor or drawing program).

Choose your print settings in the HP print settings box. To find the HP print settings box:

Try This...

a. Click

b. Then click whichever button you see—

Properties, Setup

c. If you still don’t see the box, click

Options

...Or Try This

a. If Print isn’t there, click

Print Setup

File

and then click

, or

Properties

, or

Printer

Printer Setup

Once you’re there, choose print quality, paper size, paper type, and scale to fit options on the

Setup

tab. For photo-realistic output, use the

HP Photo Cartridge. Be sure to check

Cartridge

Setup

Choose paper orientation, mirror image, reverse-order printing options, two-sided printing, multiple page printing, and poster printing options on the

on the

Setup

tab.

Note: Your HP print settings box may differ from those shown here.

Features

HP Photo

tab.

b. Then click whichever button you see—

Setup

Options

Choose color options on the To print in black and white, check

Grayscale

images sharper by choosing

Photocopy or Fax

Click OK in the software program to start printing.

The next time you want to print this document, you can use the screen in your software program — simply click it to print one copy using the same print settings.

. Make your photocopied and faxed

dialog box of your

Advanced

Print in

Optimize for

button at the top of the

tab.

While You’re Printing

Your printer will print at different speeds, depending on the complexity of the job and the print quality you have chosen. If you have lots of graphics and color in your document, it will take longer to print.

If something goes wrong

Sometimes, in spite of your best efforts, something goes wrong during printing. Maybe a sheet of paper jams in the printer or nothing happens at all. See “Solving Common Problems” on page 11 for solutions.

English

It takes a few moments for the printing to start, because the printer is receiving information from the computer.

For more information about the HP Print Settings box, see the electronic

Guide

which you can access from the

HP printer software CD.

User’s

Printing on Different Types of Paper

English

Printing Photographs

I want to print…

8.5 x 11 in. or A4 Photo Paper

HP print settings to choose

Setup Tab

Paper Type:

Paper type

Print Quality: Best

Paper Size:

HP Photo Cartridge:

Features Tab

Orientation:

Two-Sided Printing:

Choose appropriate HP Photo

Choose appropriate paper size

Checked

Choose appropriate orientation

Unchecked

I should…

1. With the printer turned on, open the top cover and remove the black print cartridge.

Store the black print cartridge in the print cartridge storage container.

2. Place the photo cartridge into the now-empty cartridge cradle, and push it back into position.

3. Close the printer’s top cover.

4. Align the cartridges.

5. Insert photo paper in the IN tray, printable side down.

6. Slide the paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper’s edges.

7. Choose print settings that match the type and size of the photo paper.

8. Print the photo.

9. Reset the software for the paper you’ll be using next after printing completes.

Guidelines to remember

For best results use

•

HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Matte

•

Make sure that the photo paper is loaded in the IN tray printable side down. For best results, remove each sheet promptly and allow

•

it to dry printable side up. Drying time varies depending on the humidity.

•

After printing your photo, remove the photo cartridge from the printer and replace it with the black print cartridge. Store the photo cartridge in the storage container.

•

If you used any special paper, remove it from the IN tray and replace it with paper you’ll be using next. Reset the software for whatever you’ll be printing next.

•

If you need more information about working with photos, see the electronic

HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy

Glossy

User’s Guide

Printing Envelopes

English

I want to print…

Single envelope

Stack of up to 20 envelopes

HP print settings to choose

Setup Tab

Paper Type: Plain Paper

Print Quality: Normal

Paper Size:

Features Tab

Orientation:

Two-Sided Printing:

Choose appropriate envelope size

Choose appropriate orientation

Unchecked

I should…

1. Slide the envelope, with its flap side up and on the right, into the single-envelope slot until it stops.

2. Make sure there’s paper in the IN tray.

3. Choose print settings that match the type and size of the envelope.

4. Print the envelope.

5. Reset the software for the paper you’ll be using next after printing completes.

1. Slide out both paper adjusters, and remove all paper from the IN tray.

2. Put a stack of up to 20 envelopes, with the flap side up and on the right, into the IN tray.

3. Slide the paper adjusters so they fit snugly against the edges of the stack.

4. Print the envelopes.

5. Reset the software for the paper you’ll be using next after printing completes.

Guidelines to remember

Avoid shiny or embossed envelopes, or those that have

•

clasps or windows. Avoid envelopes with thick, irregular, or curled edges

•

or with areas that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged.

•

When printing a stack of envelopes, never load more than 20 envelopes at one time.

•

Even up the stack of envelopes before inserting them by tapping the short edge on a flat surface.

•

If printing on JIS #4 (90 x 205 mm) envelopes, follow instructions for printing cards on page 6. When printing on JIS #3 (120 x 235 mm) or JIS #4 (90 x

•

205 mm) envelopes, insert with flap up and toward you.

If you need information about printing small envelopes, see the electronic

User’s Guide

English

Printing Cards

I want to print…

I should…

1. Remove OUT tray.

2. Raise the card guide.

3. Put up to 30 cards in the IN tray. Align the right edge of the card stack with the card guide.

4. Lower the handle on the paper-length adjuster. Press the lower-inside portion of the handle to release it.

5. Slide the paper adjusters so they fit snugly against the stack.

6. Replace the OUT tray.

7. Print the cards.

8. Reset the software for the paper you’ll be using next after printing completes.

HP print settings to choose

Setup Tab

Paper Type: Plain Paper

Print Quality: Normal

Paper Size:

Features Tab

Orientation:

Two-Sided Printing:

Choose the appropriate card size

Choose appropriate orientation

Unchecked

Guidelines to remember

•

Even up the cards before inserting them by tapping the short edge on a flat surface.

•

Move the paper-length adjuster by pressing the inside of the handle to release and lower it, then pushing it toward the card stack until it stops. If you encounter difficulty replacing the OUT tray, lift

•

the top cover, wait a few moments for the print cartridge cradles to move to the center position, then replace the OUT tray, and lower the top cover.

•

When printing JIS #4 (90 x 205 mm) envelopes, insert envelopes with flap up and toward you.

If you need information about printing cards, see the electronic User’s Guide.

Printing Labels

I want to print… I should…

1. Slide out both the paper adjusters, and remove all paper from the IN tray.

2. Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them.

3. Put up to 25 sheets of labels in the IN tray on top of at least 5 sheets of plain paper of the same size.

4. Slide the paper adjusters so they fit snugly against the stack.

5. Print the labels.

6. Reset the software for the paper you’ll be using next after printing completes.

HP print settings to choose Guidelines to remember

English

Setup Tab

- Paper Type: Plain Paper

- Print Quality: Normal

- Paper Size: Choose the appropriate paper size

Features Tab

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation

- Two-Sided Printing: Unchecked

• Use only A4- or U.S. letter-sized sheets of labels.

• Use only paper labels designed specifically for use with

inkjet printers.

• Never load more than 25 sheets at one time.

• Use only full sheets of paper labels.

• Avoid sheets of labels that are sticky, curled, wrinkled,

or pulling away from their protective backing.

If you need information about printing labels, see the electronic User’s Guide.

English

Printing Transparencies

I want to print… I should…

1. Slide out both the paper adjusters, and remove all paper from the IN tray.

2. Put up to 25 sheets of transparencies in the IN tray, rough side down and the adhesive strip toward the printer.

3. Slide the paper adjusters so they fit snugly against the edges of the transparencies.

4. Print the transparency.

5. Reset the software for the paper you’ll be using next after printing completes.

HP print settings to choose Guidelines to remember

Setup Tab

- Paper Type: Choose the appropriate

transparency film type

- Print Quality: Best

- Paper Size: Choose the appropriate

transparency film size

Features Tab

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation

- Two-Sided Printing: Unchecked

• For best results, use HP Premium Inkjet Rapid Dry

Transparencies, which are designed specifically for use

with HP Inkjet printers.

• Because transparencies need longer drying times than

plain paper, the printer dries them automatically before it releases them. Press the Resume button on the front of the printer to continue printing.

• For faster printing, choose Normal as the print quality.

If you need information about printing transparencies, see the electronic User’s Guide.

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