HP (Hewlett-Packard) F2400 manual

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Contents 1 How Do I? ............................ ....................................................... ............................................ ...3 2 Get to kn ow the HP All-in-One Printer parts......................... ........................................................ ................................. ..............5 Control panel f[...]

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1H o w D o I ? Learn how to use your HP Al l-in-One •“ Copy document s or photos” on page 29 •“ Load medi a” on page 23 •“ Replace the cart ridges” on page 34 How Do I? 3 How Do I?[...]

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

2 Get to know the HP All-in-One • Printer parts • Control pane l features Printer parts 1 Control panel 2 Attention light 3 Check cartridge lights 4 Front access door 5 Paper-width guide for the main input tray 6 Input tray 7 Paper tray extender (also referre d to as the tray extender) 8 Cartridges 9 Glass 10 Lid backin g 11 Rear access door 12[...]

Control panel features 1 On : Turns the product on or off. When the product is off, a minimal amount of power is still used. To completely remove power, turn off the product, then unplug the pow er cord. 2 Cancel : Stops the current oper ation. 3 Start Copy Black : Starts a black-and-w hite copy job. 4 Start Copy Color : Starts a color copy job . 5[...]

3P r i n t Choose a print jo b to continue. “ Print documents” on page 7 “ Print photos” on page 8 “ Print envelopes” on pa ge 10 “ Print on specialty media” on page 11 “ Print a Web page” on pa ge 17 Related topics •“ Load medi a” on page 23 •“ Recommended p apers for printing” on page 21 Print documents To print fr[...]

5. Select the appropriate options for your pri nt job by usi ng the features a vailable in the Advanced , Printing Shortcuts , Features , and Color tabs. TIP: You can easily sel ect the appropri ate options for your print job by choosing one of the predefi ned print tasks on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Click a type of print task in the Printing Sho[...]

7. In the Resizin g Options area, click the appropriat e paper size from the Size list . If the paper size and pa per type are not compatible, the pr oduct software displays a n alert and allows you t o select a different type or size. 8. In the Basi c Options area, select a high print quality, such as Best , from the Print Quality drop -down list.[...]

8. In the Pape r Type drop-down list, click More , and then select t he appropriate paper type. NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the pap er type is set to Plain paper or to a type of paper other than a photo p aper. 9. Select the Border less pri nting check box if it is not already checked. If the bo rderless paper size and pape r type [...]

5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 6. Click the Features tab, and then select the f ollowing print setting s: • Paper Type : Plain paper • Size : An appropriate envelope size 7. Select any other print set tings that you want, and then click OK . Related topics •“ Load medi a” on page 23 •“ View the prin t resolution” on page[...]

Print postcards 1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 2. Place the cards in the right si de of the tray. The side to be prin ted on should face down and the sho rt edge should point tow ard the printer. 3. Push the cards into th e printer unti l they stop. 4. Slide the paper gu ide firmly against the edg e of the cards. 5. Open the Prin[...]

8. In the Printing Shor tcuts list, click General Everyday Printing , and then specify the following p rint settings: • Paper Type : Plain Paper • Paper Size : An appropriate pape r size 9. Click OK . Print brochures 1. Slide the paper g uide all the way to the lef t. 2. Place the paper in the ri ght side of the tray . The side to be printed on[...]

6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 7. Click the Features tab, and then specif y the following print se ttings: • Print Quality : Normal • Paper Type : Click More , and then select an ap propriate card type. • Size : An appropriate card size 8. Select any other print sett ings that you want, and then click OK . Print booklets 1. Slide [...]

11. Click Continue to fini sh printing the booklet. Print posters 1. Slide the paper g uide all the way to the lef t. 2. Place plain paper i n the right side of the tray. Th e side to be printed on shoul d face down. 3. Push the pa per into the pri nter until it stops. 4. Slide the paper gu ide firmly against the edge of the paper. 5. Open the Prin[...]

11. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK . Print iron-o n transfers 1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 2. Place the iron-on transfer paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down. 3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper gu ide firmly against t[...]

6. Click the Features tab, and then specify the f ollowing print settings: • Print Quality : Normal or Be st • Paper Type : Click More , clic k Specialty Paper s , 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 set Mirro r Image to On . NOTE: Some ir[...]

Related topics •“ Recommended papers f or printing” on page 21 •“ Load media” on page 23 •“ View the prin t resolution” on page 19 •“ Use printing short cuts” on page 19 •“ Set the default print settings” on page 20 •“ Stop the current jo b” on page 55 Print using the maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to print hig[...]

View the print resolution The printer software displ ays the print resolution in dots per inch (dpi). The dpi varies according to the paper typ e and print quality that you select in th e printer software. To view th e print resolution 1. Make sure you have pa per loaded in the input tra y. 2. On the File menu in your software applicati on, click P[...]

5. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click a pr inting shortcut. The print sett ings for the selected printi ng shortcut are displa yed. 6. Change the p rint settings to those you want in the new pri nting shor tcut. 7. Click Save as and type a name for the new printing shortc ut, and then click Save . The printin g shortcut is added to the li st. To[...]

4 Paper basics You can load many differen t types and sizes of paper in the HP All-in-One, in cluding letter or A4 paper, pho to paper, transparencies, an d envelopes. This section contai ns the following topics: “ Load medi a” on page 23 Recommended papers for printing If you want the b est print quality, HP reco mmends usi ng HP papers that a[...]

paper. It features ColorLok Te chnology for less smearing, bo lder blacks, and vivid colors. It is acid-free for l onger lasting documents. HP Office Paper HP Office Pa per is a high-quality multi function paper. It is suitab le for copies, drafts , memos, and ot her everyday documents. It fea tures ColorLok Technology f or less smearing, bolde r b[...]

Load media ▲ Select a paper si ze to continue. Load small-size paper a . Slide paper-wid th guide to the left .  Slide paper-wid th guide to the left . b . Load paper.  Insert stack of photo paper into photo tra y with short edge forwar d and print side down.  Slide stack of paper forw ard until it stops. NOTE: If the phot o paper you ar[...]

b . Load paper.  Insert stack of paper i nto input tray with short edge forward and print side down.  Slide stack of paper f orward until it stops.  Slide paper-wi dth guide to the right unt il it stops at edge of paper. Load enve lopes a . Slide paper-width guide to the left.  Slide paper-width guide to the left. Chapter 4 24 Paper bas[...]

 Remove all paper f rom the main input tray. b . Load envelo pes.  Insert one or more envelope s into far-right side of th e input tray, with envelope flaps on left an d facing up.  Slide stack of envelopes fo rward until it stops.  Slide paper-width g uide to the right against st ack of envelopes until it stop s. Load media 25 Paper ba[...]

Chapter 4 26 Paper basics Paper basics[...]

5 Scan • Scan to a computer Scan to a computer NOTE: To scan to a computer, the HP All-i n-One and computer must be connected and turned on. Th e HP Photosmart Software mu st also be installed and run ning on your computer prio r to copying. ▲ To scan to a comp uter: Single pa ge scan a . Load orig inal.  Lift lid on pro duct.  Load origi[...]

C l o s e l i d . b . Start scan.  Start the Scan job using the HP Photosmart Software. c . Preview an d accept.  Preview the scan ned image and accept. Related topics “ Stop the current jo b” on page 55 Chapter 5 28 Scan Scan[...]

6C o p y “ Copy documents or photos” on page 29 Copy documents or photos NOTE: To make copies, the HP All -in-One and computer must be connect ed and turned on. The H P Photosmart Software must also be installed and running on your computer prior to co pying. NOTE: Enlarge and reduce copy fu nctionality is not availabl e on all models. ▲ Do o[...]

C l o s e l i d . c . Start cop y.  Press either Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color . Related topics “ Stop the current jo b” on page 55 Chapter 6 30 Copy Copy[...]

7 Work with cartridges • Check the es timated ink le vels • Order ink supplies • Automatically clea n print cartridges • Manually clean print cartri dges • Replace the cart ridges • Use ink-backup mod e • Cartridge warranty information Check the estimated ink levels You can easily check the ink su pply level to determine how soon you [...]

Find the cartridg e number 1. In the HP So lution Cen ter, click Settings , point to Print Settings , and then cl ick Printer Toolbo x . NOTE: You can also open t he Printer Toolbox from the Print Pro perties d ialog box. In the Prin t Properties dialog box , click the Fe atures tab, and then click the Printer Services button. The Printer T oolbox [...]

CAUTION: Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Unnecessary cle aning wastes ink and shortens th e life of the cartridge. To clean the print cartr idges 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings . In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox . 2. Click Clean the Print C artridges . 3. Click Clean , and t hen follow the onscreen i nstru[...]

1 Copper-colored conta cts 2 Ink nozzles (do not clean) 8. Hold the print cartridge with the HP logo on top, and insert the print cart ridge back into the slot. Make su re you push the print cartrid ge in firmly until it snaps into place. 9. Repeat if neces sary for the other print cartridg e. 10. Gently cl ose the print cartridge door and plug the[...]

Wait for print carriage to move to center of the product. b . Press down to release cart ridge, then remove it from slot. 3. Insert new cartridge. a . Remove cartridge from packaging. b . Remove plastic ta pe using pink pull tab. c . Line up colored shaped icons, th en slide cartridge into slot until it clicks into place. Replace the cartridges 35 [...]

d . Close cartridge door. 4. Align cartridges. Related topics •“ Choose the right cartridges” on page 32 •“ Order ink supplies” on page 31 Use ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the HP All-i n-One with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup mode i s initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge c[...]

During the warranty p eriod the product is covered as long as th e HP ink is not depleted and the end of warrant y date has not been r eached. The end of warranty date, in YYYY/ MM/DD format, may be f ound on the product as indicated: For a copy of the HP Limited Warranty Statement, see the printed d ocumentation that came with the product . Cartri[...]

Chapter 7 38 Work wi th cartridges Work with cartridges[...]

8 Solve a problem This section contai ns the following topics: • HP support • Setup troubleshooti ng • Print trouble shooting • Scan troubleshoot ing • Copy troub leshooting • 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. Ch[...]

Placing a call Call HP support while yo u are in front of the computer and t he product. Be prepared to provide the following inform ation: • Product name (HP Deskjet F2400 All-in-One series) • Serial number (l ocated on the back or bottom of the product) • Messages that appe ar when the situation occurs • Answers to th ese questi ons: ◦ [...]

CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable t o the computer until prompt ed by the software instal lation screen. This section contai ns the following topics: • The product will not turn on • After setting u p the prod uct, it does not pri nt • The registrat ion screen does not appear • Uninstall and re install the software The product wi ll not[...]

• Test the power out let to make sure it is working. Plug in an appliance that yo u know works, and see if th e appliance has power. If not , then there might be a problem w ith the power o utlet. • If you plugged the product into a switch ed outlet, make sure the outlet is switched on. If it is switched to on but st ill does not work, then the[...]

Cause: You sent the prin t job to the default prin ter, but this product was not the default printer. If this di d not solve the issue, try the next solution. Step 3: Check the c onnection between the product an d computer Solution: Check the conn ection between the product and computer. Cause: The product and computer were not com municating with [...]

6. Insert the product CD-RO M into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and then start the Setup program. NOTE: If the Setup program does no t appear, locate the setup.exe file on the CD-ROM drive an d double-click it. NOTE: If you no longer have t he installation CD, you can download the softw are from www.hp.com/support . 7. Follow the onscreen instruc[...]

• Step 2: Check the ink levels Step 1: Make sure you are u sing genuine HP ink cartri dges Solution: Check to see if your ink cartridge s are genuine H P ink cartridges. HP recommends tha t you use genuine HP ink cartri dges. Genuine HP ink cartridges are designed and teste d with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after t[...]

Step 2: Load the stack of p aper correctly Solution: Remove the stack of paper from the input tray, reload the paper, and then slide the paper w idth guide inward until it st ops at the edge of the pape r. For more information, see: “ Load media” on page 23 Cause: The paper guides were no t positioned correctl y. Check product Try the following[...]

Check printer se ttings Try the follow ing solutions. • Step 1: Check the print settings • Step 2: Verify 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 ar e incorrect. For example, check to see if th[...]

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

want. In tha t case, turn off autocropp ing in the HP Solutio n Center software an d crop the scanned image manually, or not at all. Cause: The soft ware was set to automatically crop scanned pictures. Scanned image sho ws dotted lines instead of text Solution: Make a black-and-white copy of the original and then sca n the copy. Cause: If yo u used[...]

Copy troubleshooting Use this sectio n to solve these copy problems: • Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off • The print out is blank Parts of the o riginal do not appear or are cut off Try the following so lutions to resolve the issue. Solut ions are listed in order, wi th the most likely solution f irst. If the first solution d o[...]

• Solution 1: Place t he original correctly on the gl ass • Solution 2: Check the ink levels in the print ca rtridges Solution 1: Place the original corr ectly on the glass Solution: Load your original pri nt side down on the right front corne r of the glass. Cause: The origi nal was placed incorrectly on the g lass. If this di d not solve the [...]

Flashing lights The lights on th e product flash in special se quences to inform you about various error conditions. Re fer to the following t able for information on solving your error condit ion based on which li ghts are on or flashing on the product. On light Attenti on light Ink attention lights Description Soluti on Off Off Off The product is[...]

On light Attention light Ink attention lights Description Solution check that the carriage is not blocked. Fast blinking Fast blinking Both fast blinking 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 Su[...]

Printing in ink-b ackup mode Solution: If you receiv e the ink-backup mode message and two print cart ridges are installed in t he product, verify that the protective piece of pla stic tape has been removed from each prin t cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the p roduct cannot detect that th e print cartridge is i ns[...]

9 Stop the current job To stop a print job from the HP All-in-One ▲ Press Ca ncel on the control panel. If the print job does not stop, press Cancel again. It can take a few moments fo r printing to be cancelled. Stop the current job 5 5 Stop the current job[...]

Chapter 9 56 Stop the current job Stop the current job[...]

10 Technical information The technical specifications and international r egulatory information for the HP All-in-One are provided in this section. For additional specifications, see the printed do cumentation that came with the HP All-in-One . This section contains the following topics: • Notice • Specifications • Environmental product stewa[...]

Paper size For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the prin ter software. Paper weights Plain 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 ) Print specifications • Print speeds vary according to the complexity of the docu me[...]

• Eco-Tips • Paper use • Plastics • Material safety data sheets • Recycling program • HP inkjet supplies recycli ng program • Power consumption • Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the Europea n Union • Chemical Substances Eco-Tips HP is committed to helping customers reduce their environmental footprint[...]

qualification status for this product see the Product Data She et or Specifications Sheet. Qualified products are also listed at www.hp.com/go/energystar . Disposal of waste equ ipment by users in private hou seholds in the European Unio n Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the pr oduct o[...]

Chemical Substances HP is committed to providing our customers with inform ation about the chem ical substances in our products as needed to comply with legal requirements such as REACH (Regulation EC No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the C ouncil) . A chemical information repor t for this product can be found at: www.hp.com/go/reach . Re[...]

FCC statement FCC sta tement The Unit ed States F ederal C ommunications C ommission (in 4 7 CFR 1 5 . 1 05 ) has spec ified that the follo wing noti ce be brought to the atten tion of user s of this product . This equipmen t has been tested and fo und to comply w ith the limits for a Clas s B digital dev ice , pursuant to P art 1 5 of the FCC R ul[...]

Notice to users in Ja pan about the power cord Regulatory notices 63 Technical information[...]

HP Deskjet F 2400 All-in-One series declaration of confor mity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 DoC #: SNPRH-0806 Supplier's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Supplier's Address: declares, that the product 20, Jia Feng Road Waigaoqiao Fr ee Trade Zone Pudong, Shang hai ˈ PRC 200131 Product Name and Model:[...]

Index A after the support period 40 B blank copy 50 C connection problems HP All-in-O ne will not turn on 41 copy blank 50 missing information 50 specifications 58 troubleshooting 50 customer support warranty 40 E environment Environmental product stewardship program 58 environmental specifications 57 error messages 51 I ink-backup mode 36 M missin[...]

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