HP DeskJet 400 User's Guide

HP DeskJet 420 Series Printer User’s GuideEnglish

Printing in Color and GrayscaleThe HP DeskJet 420 series printer is designed toprint in color using the color inkjet print cartridgesupplied with the

Is the sound the printer makes when itstarts working normal?Yes, when the printer functions properly, a soundoccurs when you turn the printer on and a

The printer appears to be printing, but nothingprints on the paper. The ink nozzles of the inkjet print cartridgeare covered by a sealing tape. Remov

C. All three lights are blinking.Paper is jammed in the printer. To clear the jam, seebelow, “When Paper Is Jammed in the Printer.”If there is no pape

When Paper Is Not LoadingPaper does not feed into the printer properly. Re-load the paper. See page 3, “STEP 3:Loading Paper.” You are printing on a

The printed page looks faded. You are printing on paper, but the envelopelever (( / ) behind the printer door is set toenvelope ( ). Adjust the lever

14AppendicesHP Customer CareHP DeskJet printers set the standard for quality andreliability, so you’ve made an excellent choice.Should you need help,

HP Customer Care by PhoneWhen you want to talk to HP directly, highly trainedservice technicians at our HP Customer Care Centerare ready to take your

After the WarrantyYou can still get help from HP for a fee. Prices aresubject to change without notice. (Online help is stillavailable for free!) For

Printer SpecificationsPrint MethodPlain paper drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printingColor Print SpeedThese are approximate figures. Exact speed will v

AcknowledgmentsMicrosoft is a U.S. registered trademark of MicrosoftCorporation.Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.NoticeThe information

18Printable Paper SizesUS Letter: 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)US Legal: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)Executive: 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 in.)A4: 210 x 2

19Printing from DOSWhat is a printer driver?If you use DOS software programs (whether or not they are running within Microsoft Windows), you need aspe

20Potential for Radio/Television Interference (U.S.A. only)The HP DeskJet 420 printer generates and uses radio frequency energy and may cause interfer

21Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty StatementHP Product Duration of Limited WarrantySoftware 90 DaysInk cartridges 90 DaysPrinter 1 YearA. Extent of L

HP Part Number C2642-90066© Copyright 1998Hewlett-Packard CompanyPrinted on recycled paperPrinted in the USA 10/98*C2642-90066*Energy ConsumptionAs an

Getting StartedPacking List1. HP DeskJet 420 series printer2. Packing tape3. Color inkjet print cartridge4. User’s guide5. Power adapter6. Printer sof

STEP 1: Connecting the Power Adapter1. Plug the power adapter connector firmly intothe printer’s power socket.2. Plug the other end of the power adapt

STEP 3: Loading PaperThe HP DeskJet 420 series printer prints on plainpaper and other paper types. Most plain paper usedfor photocopying yields good r

5. Insert the inkjet print cartridge into the holder atan angle such that the green top is tiltedtoward you.The arrow on the top of the inkjet printca

57. Follow the Wizard instructions that appear onthe screen.8. Choose Local Printer.9. Click Have Disk.10. Insert the HP DeskJet Printer Software disk

Getting the Most Out of Your PrinterLoading Other Size PaperLegal, Executive, and B5 size paper must be fed intothe printer manually, one by one, from

7Changing Inkjet Print CartridgesThe HP DeskJet 420 series printer takes any one ofthe following inkjet print cartridges at a time: Tri-Color HP51625A