Hp Deskjet 710c Printer User Manual

1 Congratulations on the purchase of your HP DeskJet printer! ere’s what comes in the box. If anything’s missing, talk to your HP dealer or call Cus

10 10 If a Communication Test dialog box appears, click Test . 11 Do one of the following: •Ι f the test is successful, skip the rest of this sectio

11 8 Type d:\setup and click OK . If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than “d”, type that letter instead or browse to locate the CD-R

12Installing from Disks:Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 3.1x 6Insert Disk 1 into the disk drive. 7 Windows 95 and Windows 98 users: click Start on

13If you have problems installing 1Make sure your printer is on and all connections are firm. Ensure that no other peripherals (such as a scanner, swi

14Additional information about installing your printer software Closing software programsIn Windows 3.1x:1 While holding down ALT, press TAB to locate

15Align the Print CartridgesYou’re ready for the final step in setting up your printer: aligning the cartridges to make sure you get the best print qu

16Print a PageYou’re done setting up your printer! While you still have the HP Toolbox open, you can try printing a page, just to see what your printe

Support and RegistrationFor DeskJet support and printer registration, please refer to the HP Customer Care Web site:http://www.hp.com/go/supportHP is

The HP DeskJetPrinter User’s GuideEnglish

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2 Unpack Your Printer 1 Remove the packing tape from the outside of the printer. 2 Open the top cover and remove the plastic packing material from th

Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Printing Basics 1How to Choose Paper 2How to Put Paper in the Printer 3How to Print 5Printer Software 8CHAPTER 2 Beyon

Printing Basicslthough your printer can do some pretty fancy stuff, most of the time you’ll be printing words and pictures on paper. The process is si

2How to Choose PaperMost plain photocopy paper works fine in your printer, particularly paper that is marked for use in inkjet printers. To get the be

3How to Put Paper in the PrinterTake a second to load the paper correctly in the IN drawer. Make sure all the paper in the drawer is the same size and

4 Put the paper in the IN drawer, print side down.Push the paper in toward the back of the paper drawer until it stops. Slide the paper adjusters in

5How to Print Check your print settings in the HP print settings box. (See page 9 to find out how to get to the box.)If you’re printing one copy, on

6While You’re PrintingIt takes a few moments for the printing to start, while the printer gets information from the computer. Even after it’s started

7TroubleshootingIf a problem occurs during printing, you’ll see a message on your screen telling you what’s wrong and how to fix it.If you don’t get a

8Printer Software:Your Printer’s Remote ControlAlthough your printer has a couple of buttons on it, you really control the printer remotely through yo

3 STEP 2 Connect Your Printer to Your Computer 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Lift the cable access door on the back of the printer. 3 Plu

9The HP Print Settings Box: How to find itYou can select settings such as the paper type, paper size, orientation and print quality in this box. How y

10The HP Print Settings Box: What it can do for youSelect theappropriatesettings.Choose the rightpaper size andtype for the job.Show your finishedwork

11The HP Toolbox: How to find itThe HP Toolbox tells you how to print and how to troubleshoot your printing problems. It even allows you to align and

12The HP Toolbox: What it can do for youHow Do I?Follow the steps to print what you want.TroubleshootingFind your way to a solution when things go wro

Beyond the Basicsith the printing basics down, you’re ready to learn more about what your printer can do for you and how you can get the most out of y

14How to Print on Different Paper SizesMost of the time, when you print on plain paper, cards, labels, and envelopes, you select one of the standard s

15Paper PointersCHANGE THE SHAPEEven though you print on flat paper, there’s no reason to leave it that way. Buy an origami book and learn to change t

16How to Print on Both Sides of the PaperThe easiest way to save paper is to print on both sides of it. Just put the paper through the printer twice:

17What IfBOTH PAGES PRINTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE PAPERYou put the paper print side down when you replaced it in the printer. Print your document again,

18How to Flip a DocumentWhen you print a flipped document, the text and pictures are flipped horizontally (mirrored) from what you see on your compute

4 Plug in Your Printer 1 Lift the cable access door and plug the power adapter cord firmly into the connector. 2 Plug the appropriate end of the powe

19What IfTHE PRINTED COLORS DON’T MATCH THE SCREEN COLORSBecause of the physics of how color is made on screen (with light) and at the printer (with d

20Adjusting the ColorLike a full-featured camera, your printer can “autofocus,” using HP’s ColorSmart technology to automatically make adjustments tha

21Handy HintsNEED A PICTURE?Look through computer magazines for the names of companies that sell clip art. They’ll be happy to send you full-color pic

22 Get your photos scanned at your local camera shop. For a small fee, you can have an entire roll of pictures put on a CD-ROM disk. Be sure to ask y

23Handy HintsSOME LETTERS LOOK LIKE PICTURESWingdings are symbol (or picture) fonts that you type using the letter or number keys on your keyboard. Yo

24Using FontsMany software programs include a Font command that lists the available fonts. Usually you’ll select the text and apply the font (or inclu

What You Can Printith the printing basics down, you’re ready for some results. Here are some ideas of what your printer can print on different media t

26EnvelopesYour printer provides two methods for printing envelopes: If you’re printing a single envelope, you can use the single-envelope slot and l

27What IfTHE PRINTER WON’T PICK UP THE ENVELOPEIf you’re printing a single envelope using the single-envelope slot, you might not have pushed the enve

28 Slide the paper adjusters so that they fit snugly against the edges of the envelope.For small envelopes such as A2 or C6, you’ll need to push the

5 STEP 4 Insert the Print Cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on your printer. The power light comes on and the print cartridge light bl

29Paper PointersLABELS THAT WORKUse only U.S. Letter or A4-sized sheets of labels. It’s particularly important to pick labels that are made especially

30 Remove all paper from the IN drawer and insert up to 20 label sheets. Slide the paper adjusters in to fit snugly against the stack. Push the IN

31Paper PointersYOUR BEST BETThe film coating on HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparen-cies is especially developed to work with HP inks, giving you

32 Put the transparencies in your printer with the rough side down and the adhesive strip forward. (You can peel off the adhesive strip after printin

33Paper PointersMAKE A GOODIMPRESSIONUse HP Deluxe Photo Paper for best results when you’re printing photographic images; its glossy surface provides

34CardsUse your printer to print on index cards, recipe cards, postcards, business cards—any card size included in the Paper Size list on the Setup ta

35Paper PointersMAKING FOLDED CARDSHP makes a Greeting Card Paper with 20 blank white sheets and matching envelopes. Create your own design and messag

36BannersWe encourage you to use HP Banner Paper for the very best results. However, if you use computer or z-fold paper for your banners, we recommen

37 Get the banner paper ready for the printer: From the stack of banner paper, tear off the number of sheets you need to print the banner. (You must

38What IfYOU GET A MESSAGE THAT SAYS YOU’RE OUT OF PAPER, BUT YOU’RE NOTYou might not have pushed the paper-length adjuster in all the way. Make sure

6 4 For each print cartridge, lift the green cradle latch. With the electrical contacts toward the rear of the printer, push the cartridge firmly dow

39Paper PointersBEYOND T-SHIRTSAlthough 100% cotton t-shirts are a popular choice for iron-on transfers, you need not stop there. Transfer a photo ont

Getting Help When Things Go Wrong hen problems occur, the quickest way to find a solution is to use the online troubleshooting feature. With a few cl

41What IfIf the print cartridge light continues to blink after you install new cartridges, check the part numbers on the cartridges. ❚ BlackHP 51645

42No page came out of theprinterBe patient. Complex documents, such as color photographs, take awhile to print. Check the Power light; if it’s blink

43The print quality is poorBanner switch. Make sure the banner switch is down, unless you’re printing banners.Paper. If the printing is faded or the c

44Printer CommunicationsYour printer does not include a printer cable. The HP IEEE-1284-compliant Parallel Interface Cable is best for your printer. M

45Handy HintsUSER FORUMSBoth forums keep a list of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) which you can peruse for hints.CompuServe: Access the HP Peripher

46FREE SUPPORT FORNINETY DAYSWithin 90 days from the time of your purchase, telephone support is provided to you free of charge. Before placing a call

47After the WarrantyYou can still get help from HP for a fee. Prices are subject to change without notice. (Online help is still available for free!)

More About Your Printerntil now, we’ve been talking about the what, where, and how of your printer. If you’re ready for some simple facts about the pr

7 Load Paper in Your Printer 1 Grab the sides of the IN drawer and pull the drawer out. Slide the paper adjusters out as far as possible. (You can fl

49Print cartridgesTo get the best performance from your printer, Hewlett-Packard recommends using only genuine HP supplies in HP inkjet printers, incl

50CAUTION The ink in the print cartridges has been carefully formulated by Hewlett-Packard to ensure superior print quality and compatibility with the

51Cleaning the print cartridgesCleaning your print cartridges can improve the quality of printing.If your printed page is missing lines or dots, perfo

52 Click Clean the Print Cartridges and follow the directions on the screen.If the print quality improves by going through this sequence once, but th

53Steps to clean your printer Remove the print cartridgesa. Turn the printer on and lift the printer’s top cover. The print cartridges move to the ce

54d. Hold the print cartridge up to the light to inspect for fibers on the face and edges. If fibers are still present, repeat steps 2b and 2c.e. Repe

55Uninstalling the softwareIf you need to uninstall the printer driver for your HP DeskJet printer for any reason, perform one of the steps listed for

56Printing from DOSWhile your HP DeskJet printer is primarily a Windows printer, you can also print from a DOS software program when you run the progr

57Minimum printing marginsThe printer cannot print outside a certain area of the page, so you must make sure the contents of your document fall within

58Media sizeCustom size: Width: 3.0 to 8.5 in77 to 215 mm Length: 3 to 14 in77 to 356 mmU.S. letter 8.5 x 11 inBanner U.S. letter 8.5 x 11 inU.S. l

8 STEP 6 Install the Printer Software To ensure successful installation of the printer software:1 Make sure your computer is fully set up and operati

59ArabicSymbol Sets: HP Arabic-8PC Arabic (CP-864)Fonts:Proportional Spaced Point SizesRyadh 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14Fixed Space Point Sizes PitchesNask

60Ordering supplies and accessoriesParts/ HP ReorderSupplies/Accessories NumberHP IEEE-1284-Compliant Parallel Interface Cable(with one 1284-A connect

61HP ReorderReplaceable Parts NumberHP DeskJet 710C Series ManualPrinter Documentation Kits KitsArabic C5894-60014Czech C5894-60015Danish C5894-60016D

62Ordering informationTo order printer supplies or accessories, call your nearest HP dealer or call HP DIRECT at the following numbers for fast shippi

63Regulatory NoticesFCC statement (USA)The United States Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR 15.105) has specified that the following notice

64Limited Warranty StatementHP Product Duration of Limited WarrantySoftware 90 DaysPrint cartridges 90 DaysPrinter 1 YearA. Extent of Limited Warranty

65IndexSymbols(Black cartridge) 49(Power button) 42, 44(Print cartridge light) 44, 50(Resume button) 6, 38, 44(Tri-Color cartridge) 49, 50Aa

66EEconoFast modeprint speed 57when to use 10, 43electronic files, creating 21–22electronic support 45energy usage 18, 58envelopeschoosing 26, 58creat

67printable area 4problems 42, 43matching colors 19media size 58media weight, recommended 57messages, error 7Microsoft Windows 3.1 48Microsoft Windows

68printercable for 44communications 7, 44default 42IN drawer 4loading paper 3–4OUT tray 3paper capacity 3paper drawer 58specifications 57printer drive

9 Installing from the CD:Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.06 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds, the HP DeskJet openi

Reduce, Reuse, RecycleProtecting the EnvironmentHewlett-Packard continuously improves the design and production processes of HP DeskJet and DeskWriter