Hp Deskjet 6122 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

hp deskjet 6120 series printertable of contentsnoticesnotices and acknowledgementsterms and conventionsaccessibilityspecial featuresgetting startedpri

getting started● printer features● buttons and lights● paper trays● 250-sheet plain paper tray● print cartridges● automatic pa

problems with printoutsClick the topic below that best describes the problem:● print quality is poor● text and images are misaligned● docu

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.2. Select the Features tab, then click the Advanced Features button.3. Slide the Dry Time slider towards

printout does not reflect selected print settingsSome software applications allow you to set certain print settings, such as the print order.The softw

check the printer propertiesOpen the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options:tab settingSetupPaper Type: Special Papers, then s

printer lights are on or flashing● what the flashing lights indicate● print cartridge status light is on or flashing● resume light is flas

● Check if a print cartridge is low on ink or improperly installed.resume light is flashingthe printer may be out of paper1. Place paper in the I

printer is too slowSeveral variables can slow the printer's performance. Click the topic below that best describes the printing conditions:●

automatic paper-type option is enabledWhen the automatic paper-type option is enabled, it takes a few seconds for the printer to scan the first page o

two-sided printing problemsSelect the topic that best describes the problem:● binding margin is in the wrong place● only one side of the page

paper jam occurs inside the duplexerFollow the instructions for clearing a paper jam in the printer is not printing section.automatic option for two-s

printer featuresThe printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient.1. buttons and lights2. In tray and Out tray3. 250-Sheet P

specifications● printer specifications● two-sided printing accessory (duplexer) specifications● 250-sheet plain paper tray specifications●

printer specificationshp deskjet 6120 series printermodel number: c8954a, c8954bblack text print speed *Draft: Up to 20 pages per minuteFast Normal: U

print technologyDrop-on-demand thermal inkjet printingsoftware compatibilityMS Windows compatible (95, 98, Me, 2000, NT 4.0 (SP 6 or higher), and XP)L

printer weight5.03 kg (13.48 lb)operating environmentMaximum operating conditions:Temperature: 41 to 104 degrees F, 5 to 40 degrees CHumidity: 15 to 8

Sound power level, LWAd: 6.4 Bels(A) [64 dB (A)]Sound pressure level, LpAm (bystander positions): 51 dB (A)alignmentSkew:± .006 mm/mm (.006 in/in) on

Out tray capacity:Plain Paper sheets: Up to 50Envelopes: Up to 10Cards: Up to 10Greeting cards: Up to 30Labels: Up to 20Photo paper: Up to 30Transpare

A4 210 x 297 mmTransparencies:U.S. Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in)A4 210 x 297 mmPhoto (with tear-off tab):102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 in)print cartridgesBl

two-sided printing accessory (duplexer) specificationshp two-sided printing accessorymodel no. c8955aduty cycle5000 pages per monthdimensionsPrinter w

± .009 mm/mm (.009 in/in) on plain paper and special paper with duplexer (2nd side)± .012 mm/mm (.012 in/in) on cards (2nd side)media size Paper:U.S.

250-sheet plain paper tray specificationshp 250-sheet plain paper traymodel no. pt 8956duty cycle5000 pages per monthdimensions454 mm wide x 62 mm hig

1. Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer)2. connectivity

minimum system requirementsYour computer must meet the following minimum requirements to use the printer:Microsoft Windows XPMinimum Processor Speed:

environmental statementHewlett-Packard continuously improves the design processes of its deskjet printers to minimize the negative impact on the offic

energy consumptionThis printer was designed with energy conservation in mind. This printer averages 2.5 watts in stand-by mode. Not only does this sav

print cartridge recoveryCustomers interested in recycling their genuine HP print cartridges can participate in HP's empty print cartridge return

limited warrantyregion software printerNorth America (including Canada) 90 days 1 yearAsia Pacific 90 days 1 yearEurope 90 days 1 yearLatin America 90

5. 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 b

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 Un

regulatory noticeshewlett-packard companyThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:●

LED indicator statementThe display LEDs meet the requirements of EN 60825-1.Regulatory Model Identification NumberFor regulatory identification purpos

IndexNumbers A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Numbers250-sheet plain paper trayAaccessibilityacknowledgementsadvanced featuresautom

buttons and lightsThe printer buttons let you turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, or resume printing. The lights give you visual cues abo

cleaning print cartridges automatically manuallycolor tabconnectivity about network parallel port USB portDdefault settings, c

I - K iron-on transfersLlabelslights about flashing flashing (all) on power light is flashing resume light is flashingMmainten

postersprint cartridges about calibrating cleaning automatically cleaning manually cleaning using the hp toolbox maintenance

Rregulatory noticesremoving ink from skin and clothingSsetup tabspecial featuresspecifications duplexer printersystem requirementsTterms and c

warrantyW - Z

The Power button turns the printer on and off. It may take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after pressing the Power button. The Power light f

paper traysThe printer has two paper trays: an In tray and an Out tray. An optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray may be included with your printer. If i

Remove the Out tray to load small media other than single envelopes and single cards.The Out tray has a slot for single envelope and single card print

250-sheet plain paper trayAn optional 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray may be included with your printer. If it is not included, it can be purchased separat

installing the 250-sheet plain paper trayInstall the duplexer before installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray. The duplexer must be attached to the p

set the paper sizeThe 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray can hold Letter, A4, Legal, Executive, and B5 sized paper.To set the paper size, you must set all thr

selecting between paper traysprinting on a different first pageprinting a screen imagewatermarksplain paperenvelopestransparencieslabelsindex cards an

The slots for letter width paper are in the sides of the lower tray. Set the width to LTR to use legal-sized paper.1. tilt the fence forward 2. insert

load paper in the trayIf you are using a paper size different than the paper size last used in the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray, then you must set the p

print cartridgesThe following print cartridges can be used with the printer:● black print cartridge● tri-color print cartridge1. black print c

automatic paper-type sensorThe Automatic Paper-Type Sensor provides better printing results, particularly when used with HP paper and media.When the A

two-sided printing accessory (duplexer)The duplexer is a special hardware feature that enables the printer to automatically print on both sides of a p

Do not press the buttons on either side of the duplexer when installing it in the printer. Use these buttons only when removing the duplexer from the

connectivityThe printer offers a number of options for connectivity, including:● USB● parallel● networkUSBThe printer connects to the comp

use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions.● The printer can be connected to a network with an HP JetDirect Pr

printingClick the following topic below to view an explanation of the printer software:● print settings● advanced features● print status b

print settingsThe printer is controlled by software installed on your computer. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to change the p

printer lights are flashing or onprinter is too slowtwo-sided printing problemsspecificationsprinter specificationstwo-sided printing accessory (duple

1. Tabs: Click a tab to see its contents. To see a description of a specific tab, see Setup, Features, and Color.To find more information about optio

setup tabThe Setup tab allows you to set these options:1. Print Quality: Quality of printout. There are four options to choose from: Best, Normal, Fa

6. Photo Paper Printing: Quality of graphic printing on certain papers, such as HP photo papers.7. Use different first page: Use this feature for pr

1. Two-Sided Printing: See two-sided printing.2. Pages per Sheet: Number of pages printed on each sheet of paper.3. Draw Page Border: Place a borde

color tabThe Color tab allows you to set these options:1. Print in Grayscale: Print in shades of gray.2. Saturation: Intensity of printed colors.3.

advanced features Printing photographs, transparencies, or documents with graphics may require you to set several options in the Advanced Features dia

1. Ink Volume: Select this feature to lessen or increase the amount of ink used to print a document.2. Dry Time: Select this feature to increase the

print status boxThe Print Status box appears on the taskbar each time the printer prints a file. Click the taskbar button to maximize the Print Status

printing a documentFollow these instructions to print a document or change your print settings:1. Open the file you want to print.2. Follow one of t

changing default settingstaskbar iconThe taskbar icon lets you change the default print settings. Default print settings apply to all documents you pr

notices● notices and acknowledgements● terms and conventions● accessibility

4. Click OK.A dialog box appears stating that the new settings will be used every time you print. If you do not want to see this dialog box again, se

printing digital photographsThe printer has several features to improve the print quality of your digital photographs. These features are found in the

3. SmartFocus: Click On to allow the printer driver to automatically focus images.4. Sharpness: Adjust image sharpness to preference. Click Auto to

two-sided printingUse one of the following methods to print two-sided documents:● automatic two-sided printing● manual two-sided printingautom

2. Check Two-Sided Printing.The Two-Sided Printing Margin dialog box appears.3. Select the appropriate page content option, then click OK to return

When the first side prints, the printer pauses while the first side of the printed page dries. Once dry, the second side of the page is printed and re

2. Check Two-Sided Printing.If the Two-Sided Printing Margin dialog box appears, click Cancel.3. Deselect the Automatic box.4. Select one of the bi

are printed, a message appears prompting you to reload the paper so that the even-numbered pages can be printed.6. Reload the paper, then click Conti

using the automatic paper-type sensoravailabilityThe Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is available to be used for documents printed from the upper tray in

SetupPaper Type: Any paper type other than Automatic—or—Print Quality: Draft—or—Paper Tray: Lower (if using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray)For a descr

notices and acknowledgementshewlett-packard company noticesThe information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.Hewlett-Pack

selecting between paper traysThe 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray may be included with your printer. The 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray can be purchased separat

❍ Lower Tray: Prints from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray. If the lower tray is empty, an Out of Paper message appears.❍ Automatic: upper or lo

printing on a different first pageThe Use different first page feature prints the first page of a multi-page document on a different paper-type than i

3. Click the Use different first page checkbox.4. Select the paper-type and paper size for the first page.5. Select Upper in the Paper Tray box.6.

printing a screen imageThe HP Print Screen Utility* allows you to print a screen image displayed on the computer monitor. It works when your HP deskje

watermarksWatermarks appear as background printing on documents.applying an existing watermark to a documentFollow these steps to apply an existing wa

creating or changing a watermarkFollow these steps to create or change a watermark:1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.2. Click the Features t

plain paperpreparing to print1. Raise the Out tray.2. Slide out both paper guides.3. Do one of the following:❍ For letter, executive, and B5 si

printing on plain paper1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, then select the following setting:tab settingSetupPaper Type: Automatic or Plain Pa

envelopesPrint a single envelope using the envelope slot, or print multiple envelopes using the In tray.printing guidelines● Never place more than

terms and conventionsThe following terms and conventions are used in the user's guide.termsHP Deskjet printers may be referred to as the HP print

4. Push the envelopes forward until they stop.5. Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the envelopes.6. Replace the Out tray.printing

transparenciesprinting guidelinesFor great results use hp premium inkjet transparency film.preparing to print1. Raise the Out tray.2. Slide out both

SetupPaper Type: Automatic or appropriate transparency filmPaper Tray: Upper2. Select any other desired print settings, then click OK.For a descripti

labelsprinting guidelines● Use only paper labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers.● Use only full sheets of labels.● Use

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, then select the following settings:tab settingSetupPaper Type: Automatic or the appropriate paper typePape

index cards and other small mediaprinting guidelinesUse only cards and small media that meet the printer's paper size specifications. For the pri

8. Replace the Out tray.printing index cards and other small mediaIf your software program includes a card printing feature, follow the instructions

photographsprinting guidelines● The photo must be in an electronic format (digital) before it can be printed. Take a digital picture, scan a photo

SetupPrint Quality: BestPaper Type: Automatic or the appropriate photo paper typePhoto Paper Printing:❍ PhotoREt for best print speed and quality,

greeting cardsprinting guidelines● Unfold pre-folded cards, then place them in the In tray.● If an out of paper message appears, verify that t

A Printing Instructions icon indicates that a description of print options is available in the user's guide. For example:For a description of ava

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, then select the following settings:tab settingSetupPaper Type: Automatic or appropriate greeting card pape

posterspreparing to print1. Raise the Out tray.2. Slide out both paper guides, then remove all paper from the In tray.3. Fan the edges of the sheet

For a description of available print options, see print settings.3. After the poster has printed, trim the edges on the sheets, then tape the sheets

bannersprinting guidelines● See the printer release notes for specific printing information.● Use hp banner paper for great results.preparing

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box, then select the following setting:tab settingSetupPaper Type: hp banner paper or other banner paperPaper S

iron-on transfersprinting guidelines● When printing a document with a mirror-image, the text and pictures are horizontally reversed from what appe

If your software program includes an iron-on transfer printing feature, follow the instructions provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow

maintenance● replacing print cartridges● calibrating print cartridges● automatically cleaning print cartridges● manually cleaning prin

replacing print cartridgesBefore buying replacement print cartridges, verify the correct part numbers.When a print cartridge is empty, leave the empty

1. black cartridge 2. color cartridge 3. ink nozzles 4. copper contacts 5. plastic tapeCaution! Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper

accessibilityYour HP printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with disabilities.visualThe printer software is accessib

calibrating print cartridgesAfter you install a print cartridge, the printer automatically calibrates the print cartridges to ensure the best print qu

automatically cleaning print cartridgesIf your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges need to be cleaned.T

manually cleaning print cartridgesIf the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris may accumulate inside the case. This debris

the following illustration.Do not wipe the nozzle plate.1. nozzle plate 2. face and edges of print cartridge3. Inspect the face and edges of the prin

A calibration page prints to align the print cartridges.Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printed pages.6. Insert th

maintaining print cartridgesThe following suggestions will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print

maintaining the printer bodyprinter case exteriorFollow these guidelines when cleaning the outside of the printer:● Use distilled water only. Do n

refilling print cartridgesTo get the best performance from your HP printer, use only genuine, factory-filled HP print cartridges.Caution! Damage that

removing ink from skin and clothingFollow these steps to remove ink from skin and clothing:to remove ink from... do this...skin Wash the affected area

toolsThe printer software contains a number of useful tools to enhance the printer's performance.To access the tools, answer the following questi

special featuresCongratulations! The hp deskjet 6120 series printer is equipped with several exciting features:4800 optimized dpi* and PhotoREt: HP&ap

● Clean the Print Cartridges: Cleans the print cartridges.● Print a Test Page: Print a test page to see if the printer can receive data.●

troubleshooting Click the topic below that best describes the problem:● checking the print cartridge status● printer is not printing● prob

checking the print cartridge statusunderstanding the print cartridge status lightThe Print Cartridge Status light flashes when one or both of the prin

1. tri-color cartridge problem icon 2. black cartridge problem icon 3. tri-color cartridge low-ink icon 4. black cartridge low-ink icon 5. cartridges

Tri-color print cartridge is low on ink.Replace the print cartridge.Black print cartridge is low on ink.Print cartridges are functioning normally.veri

printer is not printingverify the following● The printer is connected to the power source.● The cable connections are secure.● The printer

paper jamCaution! Do not remove a paper jam by pulling paper from the front of the printer. Doing so could damage the printer.Follow each of these ste

4. Close the duplexer door until it snaps shut.5. Turn on the printer.6. Reprint the document.if the paper jam is not removed, clear paper from the

out of paperif the In tray or lower tray contains paper1. Slide the paper forward until it stops.2. Adjust the length guide so that it touches the p

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