Edition 1 June 2001
Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
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acknowledgements
Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Mac, Macintosh, and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including,
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Hewlett-Packard will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential
damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language
without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company.
terms and conventions
The following terms and conventions are used in the quick reference guide:
terms
The HP Deskjet series printers are referred to as
HP Deskjet
symbols
The > symbol guides you through a series of software steps. For example:
Click
Start
Programs
>
hp deskjet series
>
quick help
>
cautions
Caution
A
For example:
indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment.
Caution!
nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these
parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad
electrical connections.
Do not touch the print cartridge ink
HP printers
or
to view the quick help electronic guide.
.
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introducing the hp deskjet printer
what’s in the box
printer cables
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Thank you for buying an HP Deskjet
printer! Your printer box contains the
following items:
• HP Deskjet printer (948c series,
940c series, or 920c series)
• Power c o rd
• Printer software CD
• quick reference guide
• quick start poster
• Black print cartridge
• Tri-Color print cartridge
If any of these items is missing from your
box, talk to your HP dealer or contact
HP Customer Care. See “contacting hp
customer care” for more information.
print cartridges
The HP Deskjet printer box includes both
a black and a color print cartridge. Each
print cartridge box, and the electronic
quick help manual, contains installation
instructions.
When you replace a print cartridge,
verify that you have the correct part
number:
A printer cable is not included in the
box. Purchase one of the following
cables to connect the printer to your
computer:
• An IEEE 1284-compliant parallel
interface cable which is used with all
Windows systems
• A USB-compliant interface cable
which is used with both Macintosh
systems and Windows 98, Me, NT
and 2000 systems
software updates
Printer software, also called the printer
driver, communicates your print requests
to the printer. Use either of the following
methods to obtain copies and updates of
the printer software:
• Download the printer software from
HP’s Website.
• Phone HP Customer Care to request a
CD containing the software update
files.
See “contacting hp customer care” for
Customer Care telephone numbers and
Website addresses.
• Black—
• Tri-Color—HP
HP 15 (6615A)
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(C6578)
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getting help
quick help
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The electronic manual, quick help, offers
instructions for using the HP Deskjet
printer. Information is also provided to
help you solve printer problems that may
occur.
Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, and
NT 4.0 users
Open quick help through the hp printer
assistant, a tool that also provides:
• Support through HP’s Customer Care
• Printing ideas
• Shopping links to other HP products
• Links to printer software updates
A printer assistant icon is displayed on
the Windows desktop after you install
the printer software.
accessing
To view quick help:
1.
Double-click the
icon on your computer desktop
The hp printer assistant appears.
2.
Click the
the manual’s topics.
You can also open quick help from the
Start menu by clicking
hp deskjet series
>
quick help
quick help
quick help
.
hp printer assistant
button to display
Start
printer assistant
>
Programs
>
Adobe Acrobat versions of
The quick help manual is also available
in the following languages:
• Arabic
• Bulgarian
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Croatian
• Estonian
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Kazakh
• Lithuanian
• Romanian
• Slovak
• Slovene
• Turkish
If you want to view the manual in one of
these languages:
1.
Double-click the
icon on your computer desktop
.
>
2.
Click the
printer assistant screen.
3.
4.
quick help is available in other
Select
languages
help screen.
Insert the printer software CD into the
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
hp printer assistant
quick help
at the bottom of the quick
quick help
.
button in the hp
2
5.
Select your language from the list that
appears.
–
If Acrobat Reader is installed on
your computer, quick help is
displayed.
–
If Acrobat Reader is not installed on
your computer, it installs
automatically. quick help is then
displayed.
Macintosh users
On Macintosh computers, Adobe
Acrobat Reader is required to view the
quick help manual. If you do not have
Acrobat Reader, install it from the printer
software CD.
To open quick help:
1.
Insert the printer software CD into the
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The
hp deskjet screen appears.
2.
Select the
language.
3.
Do one of the following:
–
Double-click the
Manual
installed on your computer
–or–
–
Double-click the
Installer
not installed on your computer.
Adobe Acrobat Reader installs
automatically. After it is installed,
double-click the
icon to display quick help.
User Manual
folder for your
Electronic User
icon if Acrobat Reader is
Acrobat Reader
icon if Acrobat Reader is
Electronic User Manual
getting help in DOS
In DOS operating systems, information
about the HP Deskjet printer is found in a
text document called dosread.txt. This
file is located on the printer software CD
in the \<
directory. For <language code>
substitute the relevant code from the list
below. To read the file in English, for
example, open dosread.txt in the
HP Customer Care's service and support
provides expert advice on using your HP
Deskjet printer or solving problems with
your printer. There are several ways to
obtain assistance. However,
Care's support process works most
effectively if you look for help in the
following order:
1.
Use quick help.
See “getting help” for more
information.
2.
Access HP Customer Care e-support.
See “hp support Websites” for more
information.
3.
Contact HP Customer Care by phone
during hours of operation.
for this language...use this Website...
Englishhttp://www.hp.com/go/support
Frenchhttp://www.hp.com/cposupport/fr
Germanhttp://www.hp.com/cposupport/de
Italianhttp://www.hp.com/cposupport/it
Japanesehttp://www.jpn.hp.com/CPO_TC/eschome.htm
Koreanhttp://www.hp.co.kr/go/support
Portuguesehttp://www.hp.com/cposupport/pt
Simplified Chinesehttp://www.hp.com.cn/go/support
Spanishhttp://www.hp.com/cposupport/es
Swedishhttp://www.hp.com/cposupport/sv
Traditional Chinesehttp://taiwan.support.hp.com
HP Customer
See “hp customer care by phone” for
more information.
Note
Support options and availability
vary by product, country/region, and
language.
hp support Websites
If you have access to the Internet, you
can obtain a wide variety of information
about your printer, plus access to user
community forums and HP e-mail
support. Check the Websites shown in
the chart below. If the country or
language you need is not listed in the
chart, access HP Customer Care online
www.hp.com/apcpo-support/
at
regional.html
language is available.
to see if a Website in your
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hp customer care by phone
free phone support period
HP provides telephone support free
of charge during the printer’s phone
support period. The list below shows
the phone support period for your
region. For more information, please
refer to HP's Website at
cpso-support/guide/psd/cscinfo.html
regionphone support*
North America—
Including Canada30 days
Asia Pacific30 days
Europe1 year
Latin America30 days
* Standard phone company charges apply.
before placing a call
Please call an HP service technician
while you are in front of your computer
and printer. For faster service, be
prepared to describe the problem, as
well as provide:
• The printer's model number (the label
is on the front of the printer)
• The printer's serial number (the label
is on the bottom of the printer)
• The computer’s operating system
• The version of the printer driver (also
referred to as the printer software)
after the free phone support period
After the free phone support period, you
can still get help from HP for a fee.
(Prices are subject to change without
notice.)
www.hp.com/
.
• For calls in the U.S. that may last less
than10 minutes, call (900) 555-1500.
The charge is US$2.50 per minute.
Charges will not exceed US$25.
• For calls in the U.S. that may last
longer than 10 minutes or calls from
Canada, call (800) 999-1148. The
fee is US$25 per call, charged to your
Visa or MasterCard.
• For calls outside the U.S. and
Canada, find the phone number you
need in the list below.
for this
region...
Argentina +54 0810 555 5520
Australia+61 3 8877 8000
Austria+43 (0) 810 00 6080
Belgium (Dutch)+32 (0) 2 626 88 06
Belgium
(French)+32 (0) 2 626 88 07
Brazil, inside
Greater Sao
Paulo+55 3747 7799
Brazil, outside
Greater Sao
Paulo+55 0800 15 7751
Canada1 (905) 206 4663
Chile+56 800 36 0999
China+86 (0) 10 6564 5959
Czech Republic+42 02 6130 7310
Denmark+45 (0) 39 29 4099
English
International+44 (0) 207 512 5202
Finland+358 (0) 203 4 7 288
France+33 (0) 1 43 62 34 34
Germany+49 (0) 180 52 58 143
Greece+30 (0) 1 619 64 11
Hong Kong+852 (800) 96 7729
Hungary+36 (0) 1382 1111
use this
phone number...
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for this
region...
India+91 11 682 60 35
Indonesia+62 (21) 350 3408
Ireland+353 (0) 1662 5525
Israel+972 (0) 9 9524848
Italy+39 (0) 2 264 10350
Japan+81 (0) 3 3335 8333
Korea,
outside Seoul+82 080 999 0700
Korea,
within Seoul+82 (2) 3270 0700
Malaysia+60 (3) 2952566
Malaysia,
Penang+60 1 300 88 00 28
Mexico01 800 472 6684
Middle East,
Dubai+971 4 883 8454
Netherlands+31 (0) 20 606 8751
New Zealand+64 (9) 356 6640
Norway+47 22 116299
Philippines+66 (2) 867 3551
Poland+48 22 519 06 00
Portugal+351 21 317 6333
Republic of
South Africa,
inside RSA+27 086 000 1030
Republic of
South Africa,
outside RSA+27 11 258 9301
Russia,
Moscow+7 095 797 3520
Russia,
St. Petersburg+7 812 346 7997
Singapore+65 272 5300
Spain+34 9 02321 123
Sweden+46 (0) 8 6192170
Switzerland+41 (0) 84 8801111
Taiwan+886 2 2717 0055
Thailand+66 (2) 661 4000
use this
phone number...
for this
region...
Turkey+90 (0) 212 221 6969
United
Kingdom+44 (0) 207 512 5202
U.S.1 (208) 344 4131
Venezuela+ 58 800 47 888
Vietnam+84 (0) 8 823 4530
use this
phone number...
obtaining hp customer care
repair
If your HP printer needs repairing, call
HP Customer Care phone support. A
service technician will diagnose the
problem and coordinate the repair
process. Service is free during your
printer's limited warranty period. After
the warranty period, you will be quoted
a repair cost.
obtaining a warranty
extension
Consult your reseller to get extended
coverage. If your reseller does not offer
service contracts, call HP directly and
ask about our HP service agreements. In
the U.S. call (800) 446-0522; in
Canada call (800) 268-1221. For HP
service agreements outside the U.S. and
Canada, contact your local HP sales
office.
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solving Windows installation problems
View the information in this section if you have problems setting up your printer. If you
need help after the printer is set up, see the quick help electronic manual.
what is the problem?possible causes...
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I inserted the installation CD,
but the computer could not
read it.
• The CD is not properly inserted in the CD-ROM
drive
• The CD is damaged
• The CD-ROM is damaged
to solve the problem...
Reinsert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. Be
careful to position the CD correctly.
If installation does not begin after a few seconds,
either the CD or CD-ROM drive may be
damaged.
Insert a different CD in the CD-ROM drive.
If another CD works, you may have a damaged
CD.
If you are not able to play any CD, you may
need to replace or repair your CD-ROM drive.
Replace the damaged CD by downloading the
printer software (also known as the printer
driver) from the HP Website.
If you do not have Web access, contact HP
Customer Care to order the software on CD. For
the phone number of the HP Customer Care
center nearest to you, see “contacting hp
customer care”.
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what is the problem?
possible causes...
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The printer software did not
install correctly.
• There may be a conflict with your virus
protection program
• There may be a conflict with another
software program
• There may be a conflict with a
peripheral device connected to your
printer
to solve the problem...
Uninstall your printer software.
Start> Programs> hp deskjet
1.Click
series
2.Follow the directions that appear
on your computer screen.
• Close any software programs (including virus
protection programs) that are running.
• Disconnect any peripheral devices that use a
parallel printer cable (such as a scanner or tape
backup system).
hp deskjet series uninstall
>
.
Reinstall the printer software. See the quick start
poster.
If you are still having problems with the software
installation, contact HP Customer Care. See
“contacting hp customer care”.
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what is the problem?
When I connect a USB cable
between the printer and my
computer, the New Hardware
Wizard does not appear.
possible causes...to solve the problem...
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You may not be using Windows
98, Me, or 2000.
Your USB cable may not be
connected properly.
Your computer may not be USB
enabled.
Make sure Windows 98, Me, or 2000 is running.
If you do not have Windows 98, Me, or 2000,
you need to use a parallel cable.
1.Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable
from your printer.
2.Make sure that the cable is securely attached.
In Windows 98, Me, or 2000:
Start
1.Click
2.Double-click the
3.Select the
4.Click the plus (+) icon next to the Universal
Serial Bus Controller option.
• If you see a USB host controller and a USB
root hub listed, USB is probably enabled.
• If you do not see thse devices listed, refer to
your computer’s documentation or contact the
computer’s manufacturer for more information
on enabling and setting up USB.
5.Use a parallel cable to connect the printer to
your computer if you cannot enable USB.
Settings > Control Panel
>
System
icon.
Device Manager
tab.
.
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what is the problem?
possible causes...
english
When I connect a USB cable
between the printer and my
computer, an “Unknown
Device” message appears.
• Static electricity has built up in the cable
between the printer and your computer
• You may have a defective USB cable
to solve the problem...
1.Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
2.Unplug the printer from its power cord.
3.Wait approximately 30 seconds.
4.Plug the power cord back into the printer.
5.Plug the USB cable into the printer.
6.Replace the USB cable or use a parallel
cable if “Unknown Device” continues to
appear in the New Hardware Found dialog
box.
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limited warranty statement
regionsoftwareprint cartridgesprinter
North America
(including Canada)90 days90 days90 days
Asia Pacific90 days90 days90 days
Europe90 days90 days1 year
Latin America90 days90 days90 days
A. extent of limited warranty
1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user
customer that the HP products specified
above will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for the duration specified
above, which duration begins on the date of
purchase by the customer. Customer is
responsible for maintaining proof of date of
purchase.
2. For software products, HP’s limited warranty
applies only to a failure to execute
programming instructions. HP does not
warrant that the operation of any product will
be uninterrupted or error free.
3. HP’s limited warranty covers only those
defects which arise as a result of normal use
of the product, and do not apply to any:
a. Improper or inadequate maintenance or
modification;
b. Software, interfacing, media, parts, or
supplies not provided or supported by
HP; or
c. Operation outside the product’s
specifications.
4. For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP
ink cartridge or a refilled ink cartridge does
not affect either the warranty to the customer
or any HP support contract with the customer.
However, if
attributable to the use of a non-HP or refilled
ink cartridge, HP will charge its standard time
and materials charges to service the printer for
the particular failure or damage.
printer failure or damage is
5. If HP receives, during the applicable
warranty period, notice of a defect in any
software, media, or ink cartridge covered by
HP’s warranty, HP shall replace the defective
product. If HP receives notice of a defect in
any hardware product covered by HP’s
warranty during the applicable warranty
period, HP shall either repair or replace the
defective product at HP’s option.
6. If HP is unable to repair or replace, as
applicable, a defective product covered by
HP’s warranty, HP shall, within a reasonable
time after being notified of the defect, refund
the purchase price of the product.
7. HP shall have no obligation to repair,
replace, or refund until the customer returns
the defective product to HP.
8. Any replacement product may be either new
or like-new, provided that it has functionality
at least equal to that of the product being
replaced.
9. H P ’s limited warranty is valid in any country
where the covered HP product is distributed
by HP except for the Middle-East, Africa,
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, and
France’s “Departements D’Outre-Mer”; for
those excepted areas, the warranty is valid
only in the country of purchase. Contracts for
additional warranty services, such as on-site
service, may be available from any
authorized HP service facility where the
product is distributed by HP or by an
authorized importer.
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B. limitations of warranty
1. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW,
NEITHER HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY
SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY
OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER
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EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO
THE HP PRODUCTS, AND SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY,
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
C. limitations of liability
1. To the extent allowed by local law, the
remedies provided in this Warranty
Statement are the customer’s sole and
exclusive remedies.
2. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW,
EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS
SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS
WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT
WILL HP OR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS BE
LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON
CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL
THEORY AND WHETHER ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
D. local law
1. This Warranty Statement gives the customer
specific legal rights. The customer may also
have other rights which vary from state to
state in the United States, from province to
province in Canada, and from country to
country elsewhere in the world.
2. To the extent that this Warranty Statement is
inconsistent with local law, this Warranty
Statement shall be deemed modified to be
consistent with such local law. Under such
local law, certain disclaimers and limitations
of this Warranty Statement may not apply to
the customer. For example, some states in the
United States, as well as some governments
outside the United States (including
provinces in Canada), may:
a. Preclude the disclaimers and limitations
in this Warranty Statement from limiting
the statutory rights of a consumer (e.g.,
the United Kingdom);
b. Otherwise restrict the ability of a
manufacturer to enforce such disclaimers
or limitations; or
c. Grant the customer additional warranty
rights, specify the duration of implied
warranties which the manufacturer
cannot disclaim, or not allow limitations
on the duration of implied warranties.
3. FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, THE
TERMS IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT,
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY
PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT,
OR MODIFY, AND ARE IN ADDITION TO,
THE MANDATORY STATUTO RY RIGHTS
APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF HP
PRODUCTS TO SUCH CUSTOMERS.
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environmental statement
Hewlett-Packard continuously improves the
design processes of its deskjet printers to
minimize the negative impact on the office
environment and on the communities where
printers are manufactured, shipped, and used.
Hewlett-Packard has also developed processes
to minimize the negative impact of the disposal
of the printer at the end of its printing life.
reduction and elimination
Paper use
sided printing capability reduces paper usage
and the resulting demands on natural resources.
This printer is suited for the use of recycled
papers according to DIN 19 309.
Recycled paper
this printer is printed on recycled paper.
Ozone
CFCs have been eliminated from HewlettPackard manufacturing processes.
The printer’s automatic/manual two-
: All paper documentation for
: Ozone-depleting chemicals such as
recycling
Design for recycling has been incorporated into
this printer. The number of materials has been
kept to a minimum while ensuring proper
functionality and reliability. Dissimilar materials
have been designed to separate easily.
Fasteners and other connections are easy to
locate, access, and remove using common tools.
High priority parts have been designed to
access quickly for efficient disassembly and
repair. Plastic parts have been primarily
designed in no more than two colors to enhance
recycling options. A few small parts are colored
specifically to highlight customer access points.
Printer packaging
this printer have been selected to provide
maximum protection for the least cost possible,
while attempting to minimize environmental
impact and facilitate recycling. The rugged
design of the HP Deskjet printer assists in
minimizing both packaging materials and
damage rates.
: The packaging materials for
Plastic parts
are marked according to international
standards. All plastic parts used in the printer
housing and chassis are technically recyclable
and all use a single polymer.
Product longevity
your HP Deskjet printer, HP provides the
following:
Extended warranty:
•
customer care” section of this manual.
Replacement parts and consumables
•
available for five (5) years after production
has stopped.
Product take-back
•
print cartridges to HP at the end of its useful
life, call your local HP Sales or Service
Office for instructions.
: All major plastics and plastic parts
: To ensure the longevity of
See the “contacting hp
are
: To return this product and
energy consumption
This product qualifies for the ENERGY STAR®
Program (U.S. and Japan). ENERGY STAR is a
voluntary program established to encourage the
development of energy-efficient office products.
ENERGY STAR is a US registered service mark
of the US EPA. As an ENERGY STAR partner,
Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that
this product meets ENERGY STAR Guidelines for
energy efficiency.
Energy consumption in off-mode:
consumption can be prevented by turning the
printer power off, then disconnecting the end of
the printer power cord from the electrical source.
Energy
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product specifications
print speeds
948c series printers
black text print speed:
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Draft: 12 pages per minute
Normal: 6.8 pages per minute
Best: 3.1 pages per minute
mixed text with color graphics print speed:
Draft: 10 pages per minute
Normal: 5.4 pages per minute
Best: 1.2 pages per minute
940c series printers
black text print speed:
Draft: 12 pages per minute
Normal: 6.7 pages per minute
Best: 2.9 pages per minute
mixed text with color graphics print speed:
Draft: 10 pages per minute
Normal: 5.3 pages per minute
Best: 1.2 pages per minute
920c series printers
black text print speed:
Draft: 9 pages per minute
Normal: 5.2 pages per minute
Best: 2.5 pages per minute
mixed text with color graphics print speed:
Draft: 7.5 pages per minute
Normal: 2.2 pages per minute
Best: 1.2 pages per minute
memory
All models:
2 MB built-in RAM
power consumption
All models:
2 watts maximum when off
4 watts average non-printing
40 watts average when printing
declared noise emissions in accordance
with ISO 9296
All models:
Sound power level, LwAd (1B = 10 dB):
59 dB in best mode
Sound pressure level, LpAm (bystander
positions):
46 dB in normal mode
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regulatory notices
hewlett-packard company
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
• This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
• Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any
changes or modifications to this equipment
not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard
Company may cause harmful interference,
and void your authority to operate this
equipment. Use of a shielded data cable is
required to comply with the Class B limits of
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
For further information, contact:
Hewlett-Packard Company
Manager of Corporate Product Regulations
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, Ca 94304
(650) 857-1501
note
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, can cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
LED indicator statement
The display LEDs meet the requirements of EN 60825-1.
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