HP DeskJet 890C User Guide
HP DeskJet 890C Printer
Professional Series
User’s Guide
User Guide Number
C5876-90025
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Printing History
Edition 1, June 1997
© Copyright 1997 by Hewlett-Packard Company
Table of Contents
Section 1 – Printing Basics
Understanding the Printer’s Parts and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Selecting and Using Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Replacing and Maintaining Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sharing Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Printing from DOS Software Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 2 – Support
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ordering Parts and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Section 3 – Specifications
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Additional Symbol Sets and Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Regulatory Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Understanding the Printer’s
Parts and Functions
Top Cover
Print
Cartridge
Latches
Print
Cartridge
Cradles
Resume Button
and Light
Power
Button
and Light
Single
Envelope
Slot
Out Tray
IN Tray
Paper Width Adjuster
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Paper
Length
Adjuster
Tray Removal Latch
(Underneath IN Tray)
Printer Parts Functions
Resume Button and Light Clears miscellaneous printer problems. The light indicates a
printer problem has occurred. Also see “Printer Lights,” below.
Power Button and Light Turns the printer on and off. Also see “Printer Lights,” below.
OUT Tray Receives paper as it comes out of the printer.
Paper Length Adjuster Slides out and in to fit the length of the paper in the IN tray.
Tray Removal Latch Releases the IN and OUT trays for cleaning, or clearing paper jams.
IN Tray Holds the stack of paper used for normal printing.
Paper Width Adjuster Slides to fit the width of the paper in the IN tray.
Single Envelope Slot Holds a single envelope for feeding into the printer.
Print Cartridge Cradles Hold the black and color print cartridges.
Print Cartridge Latches Lock the print cartridges securely in place.
Top Cover Protects the inner workings of the printer from dust and debris.
The top cover must be closed for the printer to operate.
Printer Lights
The lights on the front of the printer indicate if the printer is off or on, in the process of receiving
data or printing, or in an error state. The following table describes how the lights appear during
normal printing.
If the lights are... Then...
Off The printer is off. Press the power button to turn on the printer.
Off
Off The printer is ready to print. You can send a document to
On the printer.
Off The printer is receiving data from the computer or is printing.
Blinking Wait for the document to print.
Blinking Alternately
Blinking This indicates one or more of the following: The top cover is open;
On the printer is out of paper; a print cartridge is missing or not
The printer is in an error state. See the “Troubleshooting” tab
in the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox.
functioning properly.
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Selecting and Using Paper
The HP DeskJet 890C printer works well with most plain photocopy paper, postcards, index cards,
transparencies, envelopes and labels, and will print on 100% recycled papers that comply with
DIN 19 309. For best results, use HP Premium Inkjet Paper, HP Premium or HP Deluxe Photo
Paper, and HP Premium Transparency Film.
Basic Steps for Loading All Types of Media
1 Adjust the print settings in your software program and the HP DeskJet 890C printer driver to match
the paper type, size, and orientation of the paper you are using. (See the topic “Change Print
Settings” on the “How Do I?” tab in the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox).
2 Slide the paper width adjuster to the left and slide the paper length adjuster out to make room for
the stack of paper..
TI PS
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for Selecting Paper
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Always use paper that conforms with those listed under “Recommended Media Weight and Sizes”,
in the Printer Specifications section of this user’s guide.
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Test a sample of a particular paper to ensure that it is compatible with the printer and produces
acceptable print quality, before purchasing large quantities.
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Do not use media that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled. Do not use paper with cutouts or
perforations or paper that is heavily textured or embossed.
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Do not use multiple-part forms.
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3 Place a stack of paper print side down in the IN tray with the right side of the stack against the
right side of the tray and push it in until it stops.
4 Readjust the paper width and length adjusters to fit snugly against the papers’ edges.
NOTE
For more information on printing on paper or other types of media, see the topic “Print on a Variety
of Paper Types, . . .” on the “How Do I?” tab in the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox.
TI PS for Using Paper
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Load only one paper type at a time into the IN tray.
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Before inserting a stack of paper into the IN tray, tap the edges on a flat surface to even it out.
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Always insert paper print side down, with the right edge of the paper aligned against the right
edge of the IN tray.
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Do not load more than about a 5/8” (16mm) stack of paper into the IN tray at one time.
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Replacing and Maintaining
Print Cartridges
Replacing A Print Cartridge
NOTE
NOTE
Do not remove an empty print cartridge until you are ready to replace it. If one print cartridge
is empty, the other cartridge will still print. However, the printer will not print unless both
cartridges are in place. See “Ordering Parts and Accessories” in this User’s Guide for print
cartridge part numbers and ordering information.
1 Turn on the printer, and then open the top cover.
The print cartridge cradles move to the center of the printer, and the resume light flashes.
2 Lift up the print cartridge latch, grasp the top of the print cartridge, and pull it up and out of its cradle.
Caution
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Keep new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children.
3 Remove the new print cartridge from its package and gently remove any
tape covering the ink nozzles, being careful not to touch the ink nozzles
or the gold-colored contacts.
NOTE
To get the best print quality, make sure the print cartridges are at
room temperature before you install them.
4 Push the new cartridge down firmly into its cradle slot and close the print cartridge latch.
5 Close the printer’s top cover.
The cartridges return to their “home” position on the right side of the printer, and the
resume light stops flashing.
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Maintaining Print Cartridges
Aligning the print cartridges
Your HP DeskJet 890C printer will provide the best possible print quality when the cartridges are
aligned. You should align the print cartridges whenever a cartridge is installed. This insures that black
and color inks will align when printed together on the same text, line, or graphic.
1 Turn on the computer and printer.
2 Run the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox by double-clicking its icon.
3 Click the Printer Services tab.
4 Select Align Print Cartridges, and then follow the instructions on your computer screen.
Cleaning Print Cartridges
Clean the print cartridges when you notice lines or dots missing from printed text or graphics.
NOTE
Do not clean the print cartridge unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the print
cartridge.
1 Run the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox by double-clicking its icon
2 Click the Printer Services tab.
3 Select Clean Print Cartridges, and then follow the instructions on your computer screen.
TI PS for Maintaining Good Print Quality
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Keep the print cartridges in their sealed packages, at room temperature (60˚–78˚F or 15.6˚–26.6˚C),
until you are ready to use them. Do not use print cartridges that were recently stored in a very hot
or very cold environment until they return to room temperature.
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When turning off your printer, use the power button on the printer rather than unplugging it or
switching off a power strip. Turning off the power at the printer lets the print cartridges return to
their “home” position on the right side of the printer and prevents them from drying out.
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Using Your Printer Software
The printer software that came with your HP DeskJet 890C printer makes printing from Windowsbased programs faster and easier than ever. This section is an overview of the components and
functions of your printer software.
Printer Software Components
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The HP DeskJet 890C printer driver with exclusive HP ColorSmart II technology, featuring:
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Enhanced Internet and multimedia printing
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sRGB color matching for consistent color output
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MMX compatibility for faster color processing
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The HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox software program which includes:
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Tutorials for basic printer usage
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Printer status information
Selecting Your Printer
To use your HP DeskJet 890C printer, make sure it is selected as the default printer.
To select your printer as the default printer—Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0
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Step-by-step troubleshooting
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Access to printer services
1 Click Start, and then select Printers from the Settings menu.
2 Click the icon for your HP DeskJet 890C printer to select it.
3 From the File menu, select Set As Default, then close the window.
To select your printer as the default printer—Windows 3.1
1 In the Program Manager, open the Main program group.
2 Double-click Control Panel to open it, then double-click Printers.
3 Select your HP DeskJet 890C printer from the Installed Printers list, and then click
Set As Default Printer.
4 Click Close and exit the Control Panel.
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