HP OFFICEJET 6100 User Manual

hp officejet

6100series

all-in-one

reference guide

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Note: Regulatory information can be found in the “Technical information” section of the Support and Specifications Booklet.

It is not lawful in many places to make copies of the following items. When in doubt, check with a legal representative first.

• Governmental paper or documents:

- Passports

- Immigration papers

- Selective service papers

- Identification badges, cards, or

insignias

•Governmental stamps:

-Postage stamps

- Food stamps

• Checks or drafts drawn on Governmental agencies

• Paper currency, traveler’s checks, or money orders

• Certificates of deposit

•Copyrighted works

safety information

Warning! To prevent

fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture.

Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from fire or electric shock.

WARNING: potential shock hazard

1 Read and understand all

instructions in the setup poster.

2 Use only a grounded electrical

outlet when connecting the unit to a power source. If you do not know whether the outlet is grounded, check with a qualified electrician.

3 Observe all warnings and

instructions marked on the product.

4 Unplug this product from wall

outlets before cleaning.

5 Do not install or use this product

near water or when you are wet.

6 Install the product securely on a

stable surface.

7 Install the product in a protected

location where no one can step on or trip over the line cord, and where the line cord will not be damaged.

8 If the product does not operate

normally, see the online Troubleshooting help.

9 No operator-serviceable parts

inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

10 Use in a well-ventilated area.

contents

1 get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

use your hp officejet with a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

hp officejet menu functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 load originals and load paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

load originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

load paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

load envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

load postcards or hagaki cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

load photo paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

tips for loading other types of paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

set the paper type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

set the paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4 use the copy features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

make copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

perform special copy jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

stop copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

copy setup menu options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5 use the scan features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

scan an original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

stop scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

learn more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6 use the fax features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

send a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

receive a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

print reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

control resolution and contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

redial a number automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

use Error Correction Mode (ECM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

set automatic reduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

adjust the volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

change the Answer Ring Pattern (distinctive ringing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

set up speed dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

set the paper size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

set the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

set the fax header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

enter text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

reprint the faxes in memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

fax feature menu options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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7 maintain your hp officejet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

clean the glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

clean the adf glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

clean the lid backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

clean the exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

work with print cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

restore factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

set the power save time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

set scroll speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

set the front-panel view angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

8 additional setup information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

possible installation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

set the language and country/region. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

connect your hp officejet to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

remove and reinstall your hp officejet software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

9 technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

paper specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

print specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

print margin specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

copy specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

fax specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

scan specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

additional specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

environmental product stewardship program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

10 get hp officejet 6100 support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

get support and other information from the internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

hp customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

prepare your unit for shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

hp distribution center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

11 warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

warranty service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

warranty upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

returning your hp officejet 6100 series for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

hewlett-packard limited global warranty statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

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get help

help description

Setup Poster The Setup Poster provides instructions for setting up and configuring your

HP OfficeJet. Make sure you use the correct poster for your operating system (Windows or Macintosh).

Product Tour The tour provides a brief introduction to the HP OfficeJet and its

capabilities, so you can start using it immediately. You can access the tour through the Start button immediately after installing the HP OfficeJet software.

HP Photo & Imaging Help

Reference Guide The Reference Guide contains information on using your HP OfficeJet and

The HP Photo & Imaging Help provides detailed information on using the software for your HP OfficeJet.

For Windows users: Go to the HP Director, and click Help. For Macintosh users: Go to the HP Director, and click Help, then click hp photo & imaging help.

provides additional troubleshooting assistance for the installation process. The Reference Guide also contains information on how to order supplies and accessories, technical specifications, support, and warranty information.

Troubleshooting help (Windows only)

Internet help and technical support

Readme file After you install your software, you can access the Readme file from either

To access troubleshooting information, go to the HP Director, then click Help. Open the Troubleshooting book in the HP Photo & Imaging Help, then follow the links to general troubleshooting as well as links to Troubleshooting help that is specific to your HP OfficeJet. Troubleshooting is also available from the Help button that appears on some error messages.

If you have Internet access, you can get more information from the HP website at:

http://www.hp.com/support

The website also provides answers to frequently-asked questions.

the HP OfficeJet 6100 Series CD-ROM or the HP OfficeJet 6100 Series program folder. The Readme file contains late-breaking information that does not appear in the Reference Guide or the online help. To access the Readme file, do the following:

For Windows: go to the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs (XP), point to Hewlett-Packard, point to HP OfficeJet

6100 Series, and then choose View the Readme File. For Macintosh: go to the HD:Applications:HP OfficeJet Software folder.

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help description

Dialog-box help (Windows only)

For Windows: Clicking Help in a dialog box displays information about options and settings within the dialog box.

To get help while working in a dialog box, click Help.

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quick start

You can perform many functions using either the front panel or the HP OfficeJet software.

Even if you do not connect your HP OfficeJet to a computer, you can use the front panel to copy, print photos, or fax documents. You can change a wide variety of settings using the front-panel buttons and menu system.

front panel features

Review the illustrations below and identify the location of the buttons on the front panel.

Left side of the front pane

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feature purpose

1 Phone Hook: the green LED in the shape of a phone indicates that the fax

2 One-Touch Speed-Dial Buttons: use to access the first 6 speed-dial entries. 3 Auto Answer: when the green light is on, fax transmissions will

4 Speed Dial: use to access speed-dial numbers that have been set up from

5 Redial/Pause: redials the most recently dialed number when in the ready

6 Keypad: use to dial fax numbers, and enter numbers such as the quantity

7 Fax Resolution: use to set the fax resolution to Fine, Standard, 300 dpi,

8 Start Fax - Black: starts a black and white fax. 9 Start Fax - Color: starts a color fax.

line is in use when lit.

automatically be accepted.

the front panel or with the HP Director software.

state. Inserts a pause (hyphen) when in the dialing state.

of copies or percentages when reducing or enlarging. You can also enter text using the keypad for fax header, use speed dial entries, and specify menu items.

or Photo. It will remain at the most recent setting until changed.

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Right side of the front pane

feature purpose

10 Menu: use to access the menu system. Menu options include; Copy Setup,

Fax Functions, Print Report, Speed Dial Setup, Basic Fax Setup, Advanced Fax Setup, and Maintenance.

11 Arrows: use to scroll through menu settings, through options within

settings, or to move forward or backward to erase a text entry. 12 Enter: use to select or save the displayed setting. 13 Quality: use to select the quality of the copy from Best, Normal, or Fast. 14 Paper Type: (for Copy only) use to select the paper type. The paper tray

supports plain paper and specialty papers.

1310 14 1511 12 17 18

23191620 21 25

22 2424

15 Reduce/Enlarge: use to reduce or enlarge an original to a specified

image size on paper loaded in the tray. The original may be fed from the

automatic document feeder (ADF) or placed on the glass. 16 Special Features: use to access options that let you reduce or enlarge to

a specified copy image size on paper loaded in the tray. The options are

Normal, Fit to Page, Image Size, Poster, 2 on 1, and MarginShift. 17 Scan To: use to access a list of software programs that an image can be

scanned to. You must configure the Scan To list using the HP OfficeJet

software on the PC prior to using this feature. 18 On: turns the HP OfficeJet on and off. 19 Lighter/Darker: use to adjust the lightness and darkness of the copies you

make and the faxes you send. 20 Needs Attention: the amber LED in the shape of an exclamation point

indicates that the device needs attention. 21 Cancel: use to stop a job, exit a menu, or exit button settings. 22 Start Copy - Black: use to start a black and white copy. 23 Number of Copies: use to change the number of copies for this copy job.

This button can be used in conjunction with the arrow keys or the keypad

to make additional copies. 24 Start Copy - Color: use to start a color copy.

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feature purpose

25 Start Scan: use to start the scan of an original from the glass to the

designated Scan To destination. If no change was made to the Scan To destination, the image will be scanned to the HP Gallery (Windows or Macintosh) if the HP OfficeJet software is installed.

use your hp officejet with a computer

If you installed the HP OfficeJet software on your computer according to the Setup Poster, you can access all the features of the HP OfficeJet using the HP Director.

review the hp photo & imaging director

The HP Director is available through the desktop shortcut.

for windows users 1 Do one of the following:

– Double-click the hp director icon on the desktop.

– In the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs

(XP), point to Hewlett-Packard, point to hp officejet 6100 series, then choose hp photo & imaging director.

2 In the Select Device box, click to see a list of installed HP devices. 3 Select hp officejet 6100.

The Director displays only the buttons that are appropriate for the selected

device.

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the hp photo & imaging director

feature purpose

1 Select Device: Use this feature to select the product you want to use from

the list of installed HP products.

2 Settings: Use this feature to view or change various settings for your HP

device, such as print, scan and copy.

3 Scan Picture: Scans an image and displays it in the HP Gallery.

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feature purpose

4 Scan Document: Scans text and displays it in the selected destination text

editing software program.

5 Make Copies: Displays the Copy dialog box where you can select the

copy quality, the number of copies, the color, the size, and can start a

copy.

6 View & Print: Displays the HP Gallery, where you can view and edit

images, use HP Creative Printing, make and print a photo album, e-mail

an image, and upload an image to the Web.

7 Help: Provides access to HP Photo & Imaging Help, which provides

software help and troubleshooting information.

8 Click this arrow to access tool tips, which explain each of the Director

options.

for macintosh users

! Do one for the following:

– For OS 9, double-click the HP Director icon on the desktop. – For OS X, double-click the HP Director icon on the dock.

The following figure shows some of the features available through the HP Director for Macintosh. Consult the legend for a brief explanation of a specific feature.

The Director for Macintosh, in OS9 and OS X

feature purpose

1 Scan Picture: Scans an image and displays it in the HP Imaging Center. 2 Scan Document: Scans text and displays it in the selected destination text

editing software program.

3 Use this pull-down list to select the product you want to use from the list of

installed HP products.

4 Make Copies: Copies in black and white or color. 5 Maintain Printer: Opens the printer utility. 6 Settings: Accesses the device settings.

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feature purpose

7 View and Print: Displays the HP Imaging Center, where you can view and

print images.

hp officejet menu functions

Access Menu functions by pressing the corresponding numbers for each menu option. For example: to set the language and country/region, press Menu, then press 7 and 4. This automatically selects the Maintenance menu, then selects the Set Language and Country/Region option.

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1:Copy Setup

1:Enhancements

2:Paper Size

3:Color Intensity

4:Set Copy Defaults

5:Restore Copy Factory Settings

6:Advanced Fax

1:Automatic Reports Setup

2:Answer Ring Pattern

Setup

2:Fax

Functions

1:Scan and Fax Black Only

2:Send Fax Later Black Only

3:Reprint Faxes in Memory

7:Maintenance

1:Clean Print Cartridges

2:Align Print Cartridges

3:Print Report 4:Speed Dial

1:Last Transaction

2:Fax Log

3:Speed Dial List

4:Menu Settings

5:Self-Test Report

6:Automatic Reports Setup

Setup

1:Individual Speed Dial

2:Group Speed Dial

3:Delete Speed Dial

4:Print Speed Dial List

5:Basic Fax

Setup

1:Date and Time

2:Fax Header

3:Rings to Answer

4:Paper Size

5:Tone or Pulse Dialing

3:Busy Redial

4:No Answer Redial

5:Automatic Reduction

6:Backup Fax Reception

7:Error Correction Mode

8:Silent Detect

3:Restore Factory Defaults

4:Set Language and Country/ Region

5:Ring and Beep Volume

6:Set Power Save Mode Time

7:Set Scroll Speed

8: Set View Angle

Press Menu to display the menu functions.

Press or to move to the setting you want.

Enter to select the displayed

Press setting.

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load originals and load paper

You can copy from originals loaded on the glass or in the automatic document feeder. You can also print and copy onto a variety of paper types, weights, sizes, and transparency films. It is important, however, that you choose the right paper and make sure that it is loaded correctly and not damaged.

load originals

Your HP OfficeJet provides two ways to load originals.

• load originals on the glass

• load originals in the automatic document feeder

load originals on the glass

You can copy, fax, or scan any original by placing it on the glass.

1 Lift the lid and place the original face down on the glass in the front-right

Note: Many of the Special Features options, such as Image Size or Poster,

will not work correctly if the glass and lid backing are not clean. For more

information, see clean the glass and clean the lid backing on page 41.

corner with the sides of the originals touching the right and bottom edges.

It is important to use the front-right corner when using the copy, fax, or

scan feature.

Tip: If you are copying from a transparency (that is, your original

is printed on transparency film), place a blank piece of paper on

top of the transparency.

Top edge of original

2 Close the lid by pushing down on the lever below the front panel.

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load originals in the automatic document feeder

Your HP OfficeJet has an automatic document feeder (ADF), which you can use to load up to 35 originals of the following paper types:

• Plain Paper 16 lb (60 gsm) to 24 lb (90 gsm) long-grain paper only

• Specialty Paper – HP Premium Inkjet Paper

– HP Bright White Inkjet Paper

Single sheet only:

• Real Estate paper

to scan, copy, or fax from the ADF 1 Place all originals in the ADF print side up. 2 Adjust the paper-width guide to fit the size of your original.

A message appears on the display indicating that the originals are loaded.

load paper

Following is the basic procedure for loading blank paper. There are specific considerations for loading certain types of paper, transparency film, and envelopes. After you review this procedure, see tips for loading other types of paper on page 14 and load envelopes on page 12.

For best results, adjust the paper settings each time you change paper types or paper sizes. For more information, see set the paper type on page 15.

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load originals and load paper

to load the paper tray 1 Remove (pull out) the output tray and slide the paper-width and paper-

length guides to their outermost positions.

2 Tap the stack on a flat surface to align the edges of the paper, and then

check the paper for the following: – Make sure it is free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges. – Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type, unless

you are working with photo paper.

3 Insert paper into the input tray print-side down until it stops. If you are

using letterhead, insert the top of the page first. Check that the stack of paper contains several sheets but is no higher than

the top of the paper-length guide.

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4 Slide the paper-width and paper-length guides in until they stop at the

edges of the paper. Make sure that the paper stack lies flat in the input tray and fits under the tab of the paper-length guide.

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5 Put the output tray back into position. 6 To prevent printed paper from falling off the tray, fully extend the output-

load envelopes

Your HP OfficeJet provides two methods for working with envelopes. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes, or envelopes that have clasps or windows.

• If you are printing one envelope, slide the envelope into the envelope slot,

tray extender.

which is located on the right side toward the back of the output tray. Insert the envelope with the flap up and on the left, as shown in the illustration. Slide the envelope on the top until it stops.

• If you are printing multiple envelopes, remove all paper from the main tray, and then slide a stack of envelopes into the tray, with the envelope flaps up and to the left (print-side down), until they stop.

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Adjust the paper-width guide against the envelopes (be careful not to bend the envelopes). Make sure the envelopes fit within the tray (do not overload it).

Consult the help files in your word processing software for details on how to format text for printing on envelopes.

load postcards or hagaki cards

Following is the procedure for loading postcards or hagaki cards. 1 Remove all paper from the paper tray, and then slide a stack of cards into

the tray until they stop. Make sure the print side faces down.

2 Adjust the paper-width guide against the cards, and then slide the

paper-length guide in until it stops. Make sure the cards fit within the tray (do not overload it).

load photo paper

Following is the procedure for loading 4-by-6 inch photo paper. 1 Remove all paper from the paper tray, and then slide a stack of cards into

the tray until they stop. Make sure the print side faces down. If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo

paper so that the tabs are closest to you.

2 Adjust the paper-width guide against the cards, and then slide the

paper-length guide in until it stops. Make sure the cards fit within the tray (do not overload it).

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tips for loading other types of paper

The following table provides guidelines for loading certain types of paper and transparency film. For best results, adjust the paper settings each time you change paper types and paper sizes. For more information, see set the paper

type on page 15.

paper tips

HP papers

Labels (works only with printing)

• HP Premium Inkjet Paper: Locate the gray arrow on the nonprinting side of the paper, and then insert paper with the arrow side facing up.

• HP Premium or Premium Plus Photo Paper: Load the glossy (print) side down. Always load at least five sheets of regular paper in the paper tray first, and then place the photo paper on top of the regular paper.

• HP Premium or Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency Film: Insert the film so that the white transparency strip (with arrows and the HP logo) is on top and is going into the tray first.

• HP Inkjet T-Shirt Transfer Iron-On: Flatten the transfer sheet completely before using it; do not load curled sheets. (To prevent curling, keep transfer sheets sealed in the original package until you are ready to use them.) Manually feed one sheet at a time, with the unprinted side facing down (the blue stripe faces up).

• HP Greeting Cards, HP Linen Greeting Cards, or HP Felt-Textured Greeting Cards: Insert a small stack of HP greeting-card paper, with the print-side down into the paper tray until it stops.

• Always use letter-size or A4-size label sheets designed for use with HP inkjet products (like Avery Inkjet Labels), and make sure that the labels are not over two years old.

• Fan the stack of labels to make sure none of the pages are sticking together.

• Place a stack of label sheets on top of standard paper in the paper tray, print-side down. Do not insert labels one sheet at a time.

Postcards or Hagaki cards (only works with printing)

4-by-6 inch photo paper (works only with printing)

Insert a stack of postcards or hagaki cards with the print-side down into the paper tray until it stops. Line the postcards up on the right side of the paper tray, slide the paper-width guide up against the left side of the cards, and then slide the paper-length guide in until it stops.

Insert the photo paper with the print-side down into the paper tray until it stops. Place the long edge of the photo paper against the right side of the paper tray, slide the paper-width guide up against the long edge of the photo paper, and slide the paper-length guide in until it stops. If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the tabs are closest to you.

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Continuous (banner) paper (works only with printing)

Continuous banner paper is also known as computer or z-fold paper.

• Before loading banner paper, remove all other paper from the paper

• If you use non-HP banner paper, use 20-lb. paper and fan the paper

• Verify that the stack of banner paper contains at least five pages in

• Carefully tear off the perforated edge strips from both sides of the

• Put the paper in the paper tray so that the unattached edge is at the

set the paper type

tray, then remove the output tray.

Remove the output tray.

Insert the unattached edge of the paper into the paper tray.

before loading it.

the stack.

paper stack, if any, and unfold and refold the paper to make sure the pages do not stick together.

top of the stack. Insert the first edge into the paper tray until it stops, as shown in the illustration above.

If you want to use a different type of paper, such as photo paper, transparency film, banner paper, or envelopes, simply load that paper in the main tray. You should then change the paper type settings to ensure the best print quality.

You can change copy settings from the front panel or from the HP Director. When you change settings using the front panel, the copy settings are reset two minutes after the unit completes the copy.

1 Press Paper Type. 2 Press until the appropriate paper type appears. 3 Press Enter to choose the displayed paper type.

set the paper size

For more information, see recommended paper-size settings for printing in the HP Photo & Imaging Help

For Copying:

1 Press Menu. 2 Press 1, then press 2.

This selects Copy Setup, then selects Paper Size.

3 Press until the desired size appears, then press Enter to select it.

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For Faxing:

1 Press Menu. 2 Press 5, then press 4.

This selects the Basic Fax Setup menu, then selects Paper Size.

3 Press until the desired size appears, then press Enter to select it.

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The copy features let you do the following:

• Produce high-quality color and black-and-white copies using a variety of

• Reduce or enlarge the size of the copies you make from 25% to 400% of

• Make the copy lighter or darker, adjust the color intensity, select the

• Use special copying features to create a poster, make many sizes of

make copies

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paper types and sizes, including iron-on transfers.

the copy’s original size. (Percentages may vary between models.)

number of copies, and specify the quality of the copies you make.

photos, make high-quality copies of photos using special photo paper, or to create transparencies.

Note: When copying a photo, you must select options for the correct paper type and photo enhancement. You may also want to use the photo print cartridge for superior print quality. With the color and photo print cartridges installed, you have a six-ink system. See work with print cartridges on page 42 for more information.

You can make copies using the front panel of your HP OfficeJet or by using the HP OfficeJet software on your computer. Many copy features are available using either method. However, you may find that the software offers easier access to special copy features.

All copy settings that you select on the front panel are reset two minutes after the HP OfficeJet completes the copy, unless you save the settings as the default settings. For more information, see change settings for all copy tasks on page 19.

make a copy

1 Load your original on the glass or in the automatic document feeder

2 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

(ADF).

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increase copy speed or quality

The HP OfficeJet provides three options that affect copy speed and quality.

• Best produces the highest quality for all paper and eliminates the banding (striping) effect that sometimes occurs in solid areas. Best copies more slowly than the other quality settings.

• Normal delivers high-quality output and is the recommended setting for most of your copying. Normal copies faster than Best.

• Fast copies faster than the Normal setting. The text is of comparable quality to the Normal setting, but the graphics may be of lower quality. Using Fast also cuts down on the frequency of replacing your print cartridges, because it uses less ink.

1 Load your original on the glass or in the ADF. 2 Press Quality until the green light in front of the desired quality is lit. 3 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

set the number of copies

You can set the number of copies using the front panel. 1 Press Number of Copies to enter the number of copies mode. There are

three ways to set the desired number of copies: – Press Number of Copies again (or repeatedly) to increment the

– Press to increment, or to decrement, the displayed number. – Use the keypad to enter the desired number of copies.

2 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

displayed number.

reduce or enlarge a copy

You can reduce or enlarge a copy of an original using either the Reduce/ Enlarge button or the Special Features buttons. This section explains the Reduce/ Enlarge features only.

For more information about Special Features options, see perform special copy jobs on page 20 for information about using Fit to Page, Image Size, Poster, 2 on 1, or Margin Shift.

1 Press Reduce/Enlarge to choose one of the following:

2 If you are using the Custom option, press or to reduce or enlarge

3 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

– Custom 100%— lets you enter the percentage to reduce or enlarge

your copy.

– Full Page 91% — lets you reduce an original to 91% of its original

size, which prevents cropping that may occur if you make a full-size (100%) copy.

– Legal/Letter 72% — reduces an original to 72% of its original size,

which lets you copy a legal-sized original to letter-sized paper.

the copy. You can also enter a number using the keypad.

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make copies lighter or darker

Use Lighter/Darker to adjust the lightness and darkness of the copies you make. 1 Press Lighter/Darker. 2 Press to lighten the copy or to darken it.

The circle moves to the left or right, depending on the button you press.

3 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

change color intensity

You can adjust color intensity to make colors on your copy more vivid or more subtle.

1 Press Menu. 2 Press 1 and then press 3.

This selects Copy Setup, and then selects Color Intensity.

3 Press to make the image more pale or to make the image more

vivid. The range of color intensity values appears as a circle on a scale on the

front-panel display.

4 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

enhance text sharpness and photo colors

Use Text enhancements to sharpen edges of black text. Use Photo for photographs or pictures to enhance light colors that may otherwise appear white.

Text enhancement is the default option. You can turn off Text enhancement by selecting Photo or None if the following occur:

• Stray dots of color surround some text on your copies.

• Large, black typefaces look splotchy (not smooth).

• Thin, colored objects or lines contain black sections.

• Horizontal grainy or white bands appear in light- to medium-gray areas. 1 Press Menu, press 1, then press 1 again.

This selects Copy Setup, and then selects Enhancements.

2 Press until the desired enhancement (Text, Photo, Mixed, or None)

appears.

3 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

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change settings for all copy tasks

Save the copy settings you use most often by setting them as the default. This includes changes to Copy Setup options in the menu system, as well as other front panel Copy area settings.

1 Make any desired changes to the Copy Setup options. 2 Make any desired changes to the button settings in the Copy Area. 3 Press Menu. 4 Press 1, then press 4.

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This selects Copy Setup, and then selects Set Copy Defaults. Your settings are saved.

perform special copy jobs

In addition to supporting standard copying, your HP OfficeJet can also do the following:

• copy a photo

• fit a copy to the page

• print several copies on one page

• print two originals on one page

• shift image to increase the margin

• make a poster

• prepare a color T-shirt transfer

copy a photo

1 Load the photo on the glass. 2 If you are using photo paper, you must load it in the main paper tray. 3 Press Paper Type, then press until the desired photo paper option

appears, then press Enter to select it. The default paper type is Automatic, which means the HP OfficeJet will

automatically detect and determine the paper type. You can choose the specific paper type by pressing until the desired paper type appears.

For more information, see recommended paper-type settings for copying in the HP Photo & Imaging Help.

Tip: To enlarge a photo automatically to a full page, press Special Features until Fit to Page appears, then press Enter. For more

information, see below.

4 Press Menu, press 1, then press 1 again.

This selects Copy Setup, and then Enhancements. Press Enter to select it.

5 Press until Photo appears, then press Enter to select it. 6 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

fit a copy to the page

Use Fit to Page when you want to automatically enlarge or reduce your original to fit the paper size you have loaded. You can enlarge a small photo to fit a fullsize page, as shown below. Using Fit to Page may also prevent unwanted cropping of text or images around the margins.

Tip: Make sure that the glass is clean and the original has been placed in the bottom-right corner of the glass. You cannot use the automatic document feeder (ADF) for this feature.

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Original

1 Load the original on the glass. 2 Load the appropriate paper. 3 Press Special Features until Fit to Page appears. 4 Press Enter. 5 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

print several copies on one page

You can place multiple copies of an original on one page by selecting a photo size and then selecting the number of copies you want.

There are several common photo sizes available from the Image Size option, which you access from the Special Features button.

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Copy

1 Load the original on the glass. 2 Load the appropriate paper in the main tray. 3 Press Special Features until Image Size appears. 4 Press until the desired photo size appears, then press Enter. 5 When How Many? appears, press to select the number of images that

will fit on a page. You will have a choice of 1 on a page, or the maximum number that will

fit. Some larger sizes do not prompt you for a number of images.

6 Press Enter to select the number of photos you want to appear on a page. 7 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

Tip: If the number of copies of the photo on a single page does

not come out as expected, try turning the original on the glass 90 degrees and start the copy again.

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print two originals on one page

You can print two different letter- or A4-sized originals on one page using the 2 on 1 feature. The copied images will appear side by side on the page in a

landscape format. You can use the automatic document feeder (ADF) to load the originals or place them directly on the glass.

1 Place the first original on the glass. If you are using the ADF, load both

originals there.

2 Press Special Features until 2 on 1 59% appears, then press Enter. 3 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color. 4 If you placed your first original on the glass you will be prompted to Place

2nd original on glass, then press Enter.

shift image to increase the margin

The MarginShift feature lets you shift the image to the left or right to increase the margin for binding. You can also adjust the reduction/enlargement percentage in this mode by entering a number on the numeric keypad.

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MarginShift

1 Load the original on the glass or in the ADF. 2 Press Special Features until MarginShift 100% appears. 3 Press or to shift the margin to the left or to the right.

Each step is a ¼-inch (6.35 mm) shift.

4 If you wish to change the reduction/enlargement percentage as well,

enter a number using the keypad, then press Enter. Tip: If you do not wish to change the reduction/enlargement

percentage, press Enter after you have selected the amount of MarginShift you want.

5 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

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make a poster

When you use the Poster feature you divide your original into sections, then enlarge the sections so you can assemble them into a poster.

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Poster

Tip: You can print a poster from a file on your computer. For more information, see print a poster in the HP Photo & Imaging Help.

1 Load the original on the glass.

Tip: You cannot use the automatic document feeder (ADF) when

making a poster.

2 Load the appropriate paper in the main tray. 3 Press Special Features until Poster appears.

The option Poster 2 pages Wide appears by default. 4 Press to select how wide you want the poster to be. 5 Press Enter to confirm your selection. 6 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.

Tip: After you select the poster width, the HP OfficeJet adjusts the

length automatically to maintain the proportions of the original. If

the original cannot be enlarged to the selected poster size, an

error message appears that tells you the number of pages wide

that are possible. Select a smaller poster size and make the copy

again.

prepare a color T-shirt transfer

You can copy an image or text onto a T-shirt transfer, then iron it onto a T-shirt.

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