HP (Hewlett-Packard) D1600 manual

HP Deskjet D1600 Printer series[...]

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1H o w D o I ? Learn how to use your HP Printer • Load medi a • Replace the cart ridges How Do I? 3 How Do I?[...]

Chapter 1 4 How D o I? How Do I?[...]

2 Get to know the HP Printer • Printer parts Printer parts 1 On button 2 Paper tray 3 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 4 Front access door 5 Print cartridges 6 Cartridge access are a 7 USB port 8 Rear access door 9 Power connection: Use only with the power adap ter supplied by HP Printer parts 5 Get to know the HP Print[...]

Chapter 2 6 Get to know the HP Printer Get to know t he HP Printer[...]

3P r i n t Choose a print jo b to continue. Print documents Print photos Print envelopes Print on specialty media Print a Web page Related topics • Load medi a • Recommended p apers for printing Print documents Most print settings a re automatically ha ndled by the softwa re application. You need to change the setting s manually only when you c[...]

5. Select the appropriate options for your prin t job by using th e features availa ble in the Advanced , Printing Shortcuts , Features , and Color tabs. TIP: You can easily sel ect the appropri ate options for your print job by choosi ng one of the predefi ned print tasks on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Cli ck a type of print task in the Printing S[...]

8. In the Basi c Options area, sele ct a high print qu ality, such as Best , from the Print Quality drop -down list. NOTE: For maximum dpi reso lution, go to th e Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list . For mo re information, see Print using the ma ximum dpi . 9. Click OK to return to the Properties di alog box. [...]

5. Click the button that opens t he Propert ies dialog box. Depending on your sof tware appli cation, this butt on might be cal led Properties , Options , Printer Setup , Printer , or Preferen ces . 6. Click the Features tab. 7. In the Size list, click th e size of photo pape r loaded in the paper tra y. If a borderle ss image can be p rinted on th[...]

To print envel opes 1. Slide the paper-w idth guide all t he way to the l eft. 2. Place the envelopes in the right sid e of the tray. The side to be prin ted on should face down. The fla p should be on the le ft side. 3. Push the envelope s into the printer until they stop. 4. Slide the paper-wid th guide firmly against the edge of the envelopes. 5[...]

4. Slide the paper-wid th guide firmly agai nst the edge of t he transparencies. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 7. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Presentati on Printing , and th en specify t he following print set tings: • Paper Type : Click More , and then se lect an appropria te transparen[...]

3. Place the label she ets in the right side of th e tray. The labe l side should face down. 4. Push the sheets into the p rinter until they stop. 5. Slide the paper-wid th guide firmly against the edge of th e sheets. 6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 7. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 8. In the Printing Shor tcuts list, click General E[...]

• Size : An appropriate paper size • Two-sided printing : Manual 8. Click OK to print. Print gree ting cards 1. Slide the pape r-width guide all th e way to the left. 2. Fan the edges of t he greeting card s to separate t hem, and then a lign the edges. 3. Place the greeti ng cards in the ri ght side of the tray. The side to be p rinted on sh o[...]

7. In the Printing Shor tcuts list, click Booklet Printing . 8. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, select o ne of the fol lowing bind ing optio ns: • Left Edge Booklet • Right Edge Booklet 9. Select any other print set tings that you wa nt, and then click OK . 10. When prompted , reload the printed p ages in the paper tray as shown belo[...]

10. Check that the number of tiles that are selected matches the num ber of sheets for the poster, and t hen click OK . 11. Select any other print settings that you want, and th en click OK . Print iron-o n transfer s 1. Slide the pape r-width guide all th e way to the left. 2. Place the iron-on transfer paper in the right side of the tray. The sid[...]

6. Click the Features tab, and then specify the f ollowing print set tings: • Print Quality : Normal or Be st • Paper Type : Click More , click Specialty Pa pers , and then click Other specialty paper . • Size : An appropriate pape r size 7. Click the Advanced tab. 8. Click Printer Feat ures , a nd then se t Mirror Image to On . NOTE: Some ir[...]

Related topics • Recommended papers for printi ng • Load media • View the print resolution • Create custom printing short cuts • Set the default print settings • Stop the current job Print using the maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to print high-qualit y, sharp images. To get the m ost benefit f rom maximu m dpi mode, use it to pri nt h[...]

View the print resolution The printer software displ ays the print resolution in dots p er inch (dpi). The dpi varies according to the paper typ e and print quality th at you select in the print er software. To view the print r esolution 1. On the File menu in your software app lication, click Print . 2. Make sure the product is the selected printe[...]

6. Change the p rint settings to those you wa nt in the new pri nting shor tcut. 7. Click Save as and type a name for the new print ing shortcut, and then click Save . The printin g shortcut is added to t he list. To delete a printi ng shortcut 1. On the File menu in your softwa re application, cl ick Print . 2. Make sure the product is the selecte[...]

4 Paper basics You can load many diff erent types and sizes of p aper in the HP Printer, including let ter or A4 paper, p hoto paper, transpa rencies, and envel opes. This section contai ns the following topics: Load media Recommended papers for printing If you want the b est print quality, HP reco m mends using HP pa pers that are specifical ly de[...]

paper. It features ColorLok Te chnology for less smearing, bo lder blacks, and vivid colors. It is acid-free for l onger lasting docum ents. HP Office Paper HP Office Pape r is a high-qualit y multifunction p aper. It is suitab le for copies, d rafts, memos, and ot her everyday document s. It features ColorLok Technolo gy for less smearing, bolde r[...]

Load media 1. Select a paper si ze to continue. Load small-size paper a . Prepare tray. ❑ Slide paper-width g uide to the le ft. ❑ Remove all paper from the pape r tray. b . Load paper. ❑ Insert stack of pho to paper into paper tray wit h short edge forward and print side down. ❑ Slide stack of paper forw ard until it stops. NOTE: If the ph[...]

Load enve lopes a . Prepare tray. ❑ Slide paper-width guide to the left . ❑ Remove all paper from the paper tray. b . Load envelopes. ❑ Insert one or mo re envelopes int o far-right side of the paper tray, with envelope fla ps on left an d facing up. ❑ Slide stack of enve lopes forward until it stops. ❑ Slide paper-width guide to the righ[...]

5 Work with cartridges • Check the es timated in k levels • Order ink supplies • Automatically clea n print cartridges • Manually clean print cartridges • Replace the cart ridges • Use ink-backup mode • Cartridge warranty information Check the estimated ink levels You can easily check the ink su pply level to determi ne how soon you m[...]

Order ink supplies For a list of cartri dge numbers, use t he software t hat came wit h the HP Print er to find o ut the reorder number. Find the cartridg e number 1. In the HP So lution Cen ter, click Settings , point to Print Settings , and then click Printer Toolbo x . NOTE: You can also open t he Printer Toolbox from the Print Propertie s dialo[...]

Automatically clean print cartridges If your printed pages are fa ded or if they conta in ink streaks, the pri nt cartridges might be low on ink or might need t o be cleaned. For more information, see Check the est imated ink levels . If the print cart ridges are not low o n ink, clean the print cartridges automatica lly. If your documents are sti [...]

5. Dip a clean foam rubber swab or lint-f ree cloth into distill ed water, and squeeze any excess water from i t. 6. Hold the print cartri dge by its sides. 7. Clean only the copp er-colored contacts. Allow the pri nt cartridges to dr y for approximately t en minute s. 1 Copper-colored conta cts 2 Ink nozzles (do not clean) 8. Hold the print cartri[...]

Replace the cartridges To replace the cartri dges 1. Check that po wer is on. 2. Remove cartridge. a . Open cartri dge door. Wait for print carriage to move to center of the product . b . Press down to release cart ridge, then remove i t from slot. 3. Insert new cartridge. a . Remove cartridge from packaging. Replace the cartridges 2 9 Work with ca[...]

b . Remove plastic tape using pink pull t ab. c . Line up colored shaped icons, then slide ca rtridge into slot unt il it clicks into place. d . Close cartridge door. 4. View the animatio n for this topic. Related topics • Choose the right ca rtridges • Order ink supplies Chapter 5 30 Work w ith cartridges Work with cartridges[...]

Use ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the HP Printer with only one print ca rtridge. The ink- backup mode is initi ated when a prin t cartridge is removed from the print cartridge carriage. During ink-backu p mode, the product can on ly print jobs from the computer. NOTE: When the HP Pri nter operates i n ink-backup mode, a messag [...]

Chapter 5 32 Work w ith cartridges Work with cartridges[...]

6 Solve a problem This section contai ns the following topics: • HP support • Setup troubleshooti ng • Print troubleshoo ting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support b y phone • Additional w arranty options Support proce ss If you have a problem , follow these steps : 1. Check the document ation that cam e with the product.[...]

Placing a call Call HP support while yo u are in front of the co mputer and the pr oduct. Be prepared to provide the following informat ion: • Product name (HP Deskje t D1600 Printer series) • Serial number (l ocated on the back or bot tom of the produ ct) • Messages that appe ar when the situat ion occurs • Answers to th ese questi ons: ?[...]

4. Turn off the product, w ait one minute, then restart it. 5. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable to t he computer unti l prompted by the software instal lation screen. This section contai ns the following topics: • The product will not turn on • After setting u p the product, it does not prin t • The [...]

Cause: The product was not properly conn ected to a power sup ply. If this did not so lve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 2: Press the On butto n more slowly Solution: The product might not respond i f you press the On button too quickly. Press the On button once. It might take a few minutes for th e product t o turn on. If you press the[...]

Windows XP users 1. On the Windows t askbar, click Start , and then click Printers and Faxes . 2. Right-click the H P Printer icon, and t hen click Set as Default Printer . Windows 2000 use rs 1. On the Windows t askbar, click Start , poi nt to Settings , and then click Printers . 2. Right-click the H P Printer icon, and t hen click Set as Default [...]

6. Insert the product CD-RO M into your computer’s C D-ROM drive and then st art the Setup program. NOTE: If the Setup program d oes not appear, locate t he setup.exe file on th e CD-ROM drive an d double-click it . NOTE: If you no longer have t he installation C D, you can downlo ad the softwa re from www.hp.com/support . 7. Follow the onscreen [...]

HP recommends tha t you use genuine H P ink cartridges. Genuine HP in k cartridges are designed and teste d with HP printers to he lp you easily produce g reat results, time after time. NOTE: HP cannot guaran tee the qualit y or reliability of non-HP supplies. Pro duct service or repairs requ ired as a result of using a non-HP supp ly will not be c[...]

Step 2: Load the stack of p aper correctly Solution: Remove the stack of p aper from the paper tray, reload the paper, and then slide t he paper-width guid e inward until i t stops at the edge of the paper. For more information, see: Load media Cause: The paper-width guide was not positi oned correctly. Check product Try the following solu tions. ?[...]

Check printer se ttings Try the follow ing soluti ons. • Step 1: Check the print settings • Step 2: Veri fy the paper si ze setting • Step 3: Check the print er margins Step 1: Check the prin t settings Solution: Check the print settings. • Check the pri nt settings to see if the color setti ngs are in correct. For example, check to see if [...]

Make sure the margin setti ngs for the document do not e xceed the printable area of the product. To check your m argin settings 1. Preview your prin t job before sendin g it to the p roduct. In most software a pplications, click the Fil e menu, and th en click Print Preview . 2. Check the margins. The product uses the m argins you have set in your[...]

Flashing lights The lights on the prod uct flash in special seq uences to inform you a bout various er ror conditions. Ref er to the followin g table for informa tion on solving your error condition based on which light s are on or flashing on the product. On ligh t Message displayed Onscre en Solution Off Product Disconnected! Press the On button [...]

On light Message displayed Onscreen Solution HP recommends you have a replacement available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable. Click "Help" for more information. Ink Alert The following cartridge has been sufficiently depleted to cause poor print quality: Tricolor HP recommends you have a replacement available to insta[...]

On ligh t Message displayed Onscre en Solution Fast blinking None The product has a fatal error. 1. Turn off the product. 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. Wait a minute, then plug the power cord back in. 4. Turn on the product. If the problem persists, contact HP Support. (continued) Errors 45 Solve a problem[...]

Chapter 6 46 Solve a problem Solve a problem[...]

7 Stop the current job To stop a print job from the HP Printer ▲ Press On button on the cont rol panel. If the print job does not stop, press On button again. It can take a few moments fo r printing to be cancelle d. Stop the current job 4 7 Stop the current job[...]

Chapter 7 48 Stop the current job Stop the current job[...]

8 Technical information The technical specificat ions and international regul atory information for the HP Printer are provide d in this section. For additional specifications, see the pr inted documentation that came with the HP Printer. This section contains the following topics: • Notice • Specifications • Environmental product stewardship[...]

Legal Paper: 75 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb ) Envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb) Cards: Up to 200 g/m² (110-lb index ma ximum) Photo Paper: Up to 280 g/m² (75-lb index maximum) Print resolution To find out about the printer resolution, see the printer software. For more information, see View th e print resolution . Cartridge yield Visit www.hp.[...]

www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/ Your product's Eco feat ures • Smart Web printing : The HP Smart Web Printing interface includes a Clip Book and Ed it Clips window where you can store, organize, or print clips you have gathered fr om the Web. For more information, see Print a Web p age . • Energy Savings information : To d[...]

Disposal of waste equ ipment by users in pri vate households in the European Un ion Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the pr oduct or on its packaging indicates that this product m ust not be disposed of w ith your other household w a ste. Inst ead, it is your r esponsibility to dispose [...]

1907/2006 of the European Parliament and th e Council) . A chemical information repor t for this product can be found at: www.hp.com/go/reach . Toxic and hazardo us substance tab le Regulatory notices The HP Printer meets product requirements from reg ulatory agencies in your country/region. This section contains the following topics: • Regulator[...]

FCC statement FCC sta tement The Unit ed State s F ederal Communi cations Commissi on (in 4 7 CFR 1 5 . 1 05) has spec ified that the follo wing notice be br ought to the attention o f users of this pr oduct. This equipmen t has been tested and f ound to comply w ith the limits for a Clas s B digital dev ice, pur suant to P art 1 5 of the FCC R ule[...]

Notice to users in Ja pan about the power co rd Regulatory notices 55 Technical information[...]

HP Deskjet D 1600 Printer s eries declarati on of conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC 17 050-1 and EN 17050-1 Supplier’s Name: Hewlett-Packard Company DoC#: SNPRB-092 1-03-A Supplier’s Address: 60, Alexandra Terrace, # 07-01 The Comtech, Singapore 1185 02 declares, that the pr oduct Product Name: HP Deskjet D1600 Series Re[...]

Index A after the support period 34 C connection problems HP All-in-O ne will not turn on 35 customer support warranty 34 E environment Environmental product stewardship program 50 environmental specifications 49 error messages 42 I ink-backup mode 31 P paper recommended types 21 phone support 33 phone support period period for support 33 print tro[...]

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