Hp Deskjet 832c Printer User Manual Page 1

*C6413-90009*Printed on Recycled paperEnglishPart Number C6413-90009Printed in Brazil. 6/99Your DeskJet Connection!*Information on more products:http:

2 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable 1 Setting Up Your Printer with a ParallelPrinter Cable Step 1: Unpack Your Printer 1 Remov

92Printing from DOS ApplicationsEAbout DOS Printer DriversWhat is a printer driver?If you use DOS software programs (whether or not they are runnin

93Printing from DOS ApplicationsEWhy doesn’t my software program have a printer driver for my HP DeskJet printer?Most of the software industry is focu

94Printing from DOS ApplicationsEInstalling and Using the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSThe HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS software program is

95Printing from DOS ApplicationsE2 At the DOS prompt (C:\>), type your computer’s floppy disk drive designator (for example A:\), then type INSTALL

96Printing from DOS ApplicationsESupported Character SetsA character set is a collection of the symbols and characters that constitute all elements

97Printing from DOS ApplicationsENumber of Lines/Characters in Landscape OrientationPrinter Commands and Control CodesYou can use printer commands and

98Printing from DOS ApplicationsEInstalling Additional Symbol SetsAdditional fonts may have been included in your printer. A separate disk, called

99Printing from DOS ApplicationsEAvailable Symbol Sets and FontsSee the appropriate language option in the following list.HebrewSymbol Sets: Latin/Heb

100Printing from DOS ApplicationsEGreekSymbol Sets: PC-8 Greek (CP-866)Latin/Greek (ISO-8859/7)Fonts:Proportional Spaced Point SizesCG Times 5, 6,

101FLegal InformationRegulatory NoticesThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1

3 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable 1 Step 2: Connect Parallel Cable You’ll need to buy a printer cable that supports bi-direc

102 FLimited Warranty StatementHP Product Duration of Limited WarrantySoftware 90 DaysInk cartridges 90 DaysPrinter 1 YearA. Extent of Limited Warra

103Aaccessoriesillustrated vphone numbers for ordering 77adding paper 7, 16addresses for ordering supplies 77adjusters, paper 7, 8, 16, 17, 44, 46a

104 Indexduty cycle 79EEconoFast mode 37, 67print speed 79, 94when to use 27economy print mode 27electrical contacts on cartridges 5, 14electrical p

105Indexillustrations (continued)printing banners 51–52printing envelopes 42–44printing posters 50printing reversed images 38removing the inkjet ca

106 Indexorientation, paper 66OUT tray 7, 16, 81Ppacking materials, removing 2, 12Pages per Sheet option 39paperadding 7, 16bright white 30brightnes

107Indexprint settings box, See HP print settings boxprint side of paper 8, 17print speedblack 79color 79specifications 79, 94transparencies 48prin

108 IndexRRAM required 82rear access door 69part number 75purchasing 75recipe cards 46recommended papersfor banners 51for cards 46for transparencies

Environmental StatementHewlett-Packard continuously improves thedesign and production processes of HP DeskJetprinters to minimize the negative impact

*C6413-90009*Printed on Recycled paperEnglishPart Number C6413-90009Printed in the United States. 6/99Your DeskJet Connection!*Information on more pro

4 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable 1 Step 3: Plug in the Power 1 Leave the computer and the printer turned off. 2 Lift open t

5 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable 1 Step 4: Insert Print Cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer.The Po

6 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable 1 5 For each inkjet print cartridge, lift the cradle latch inside the printer. With the co

7 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable 1 Step 5: Load Paper in Your Printer 1 Pull out the lower (IN) tray and slide the paper-wi

8 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable 1 2 Remove a stack of paper from its packaging. (Make sure all the paper in the stack is t

9 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable 1 Step 6: Install the Printer Software Before you can use your new HP DeskJet printer, you

10 Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable1Installing the Printer Software from the CD1Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. •For Wind

11Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable15 Follow the instructions on the screen.If something goes wrong, go to “If You have Problem

Environmental StatementHewlett-Packard continuously improves thedesign and production processes of HP DeskJetprinters to minimize the negative impact

12 Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable1Setting Up Your Printer with a USBCableUSB Step 1: Unpack Your Printer1 Remove the packing material and

13Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable1USB Step 2: Plug in the Power1 Leave the computer and the printer turned off.2 Lift open the cable acces

14 Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable1USB Step 3: Insert Print Cartridges1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer.The Power light c

15Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable15 For each inkjet print cartridge, lift the cradle latch inside the printer. With the copper electrical

16 Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable1USB Step 4: Load Paper in Your Printer1 Pull out the lower (IN) tray and slide the paper-width and paper

17Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable12 Remove a stack of paper from its packaging. (Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and

18 Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable1USB Step 5: Insert Printer Software CD in the Computer1 Turn on the computer and wait for Windows 98 to

19Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable12 Click Next in this screen.3 Click Next in this screen too.4 Select Specify a location: and click the B

20 Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable16 Click Next in this screen.The Add New Hardware Wizard searches for the win98usb driver.7 When the driv

21Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable16 Continue to follow the instructions on the screen.7 Proceed to “Align the Inkjet Print Cartridges” on

HP DeskJet PrinterUser’s Guidefor Windows 895C Series880C Series830C Series810C Series English dj895c.book Page i Monday, July 12, 1999 11:31 AM

22 Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable1Align the Inkjet Print CartridgesYou’re ready for the final step in setting up your printer: aligning th

23Additional Setup Information1Additional Setup InformationIf You have Problems Installing•Make sure your printer is on and all connections are fir

24 Additional Setup Information13 Select File ➙ Exit.4 Repeat these steps for each open software program, except Program Manager.Setting the HP Desk

25Additional Setup Information13 Type the letter of the computer’s floppy disk drive (usually A:\), followed by setup.exe then click OK.4 When the

262Using Your Printer SoftwareAlthough your printer has a couple of buttons on it, you actually control the printer through your software program a

27Using Your Printer Software2About the HP Print Settings BoxClick a tab and then click a setting.Setup TabSelect the appropriate settings. Choose

28 Using Your Printer Software2Features TabSave money and trees. Print on both sides of the paper.Enlarge your image. Print a poster. (Note: Post

29Using Your Printer Software2Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareIf you need to uninstall the printer driver for your HP DeskJet printer for any reas

303Creative PrintingPaper BasicsChoosing PaperMost plain photocopy paper, postcards, index cards, transparencies, envelopes, and labels work fine i

31Creative Printing3Get the Right PaperYour HP DeskJet printer is designed to work well on most common office paper types and with quality 25% cott

ii Acknowledgments Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (U.S. patent numbers 4955066 and 4974159).

32 Creative Printing3•HP Restickables, Large Round and Large Inkjet Stickers. Print high-resolution customized stickers. These repositionable sticke

33Creative Printing3Working with ColorTo print in color, be sure your document contains colored text or pictures, then turn on color printing in yo

34 Creative Printing3What if the printed colors don’t match the screen colors?Because of the physics of how color is made on screen (with light) and

35Creative Printing3Customizing Your Print JobsHow to Print on Different Paper SizesMost of the time, when you print on plain paper, cards, labels,

36 Creative Printing3How to Print on Both Sides of the Paper1Load the paper into the IN tray.Remove any paper from the OUT tray.2 In the HP print se

37Creative Printing3Tablet Option6 When the paper is properly reloaded into the IN tray, flip the OUT tray down again and click Continue in the mes

38 Creative Printing3How to Flip a DocumentWhen you print a flipped document, the text and pictures are flipped horizontally (mirrored) from what yo

39Creative Printing3How to Print Several Pages Per SheetYour HP DeskJet printer has a special option that prints several pages on one sheet of pape

40 Creative Printing3Working With PhotosUsing your own photos in your computer creations is easier to do than you may think. You can get photos onto

41Creative Printing3Selecting the Best Photo PaperFor best results when printing photos, use one of these HP papers. Be sure to check the packaging

iii Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Step 1: Unpac

42 Creative Printing3Printing EnvelopesYour printer provides two methods for printing envelopes:•If you’re printing a single envelope, you can use t

43Creative Printing3How to Print a Stack of Envelopes1In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, then select an envelope size in the Paper

44 Creative Printing3About Small EnvelopesIf you’re printing on small envelopes such as A2 or C6, you’ll need to push the small slider in until it f

45Creative Printing3Printing LabelsYou can use your HP DeskJet printer to print sheets of labels. Use only A4 or U.S. Letter-sized sheets of labels

46 Creative Printing3Printing CardsUse your printer to print on index cards, recipe cards, postcards, business cards—any card size included in the P

47Creative Printing3After you are done printing:1 Change the Paper Size in the Setup tab of the HP print settings box to whatever paper size you’ll

48 Creative Printing3Printing on TransparenciesFor best results when printing your overhead presentation, use HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparen

49Creative Printing37 Be patient when printing on HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film or if printing on HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparencies

50 Creative Printing3Printing Posters1 Load normal-size Letter or A4 paper into the IN tray.2 In the HP print settings box, click the Features tab.

51Creative Printing3Printing BannersWe encourage you to use HP Banner Paper for the very best results. When you use HP Banner Paper, your banners p

iv Table of Contents Printing Posters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50P

52 Creative Printing35 Get the banner paper ready for the printer:a. From the stack of banner paper, tear off the number of sheets you need to print

53Creative Printing3After you are done printing:1 Click Cut-Sheet in the Setup tab of the HP print settings box.2 Change the paper type to the type

54 Creative Printing3Printing Iron-On TransfersWhen it comes to printing images, you don’t need to stop with paper. You can use transfer paper to ge

554Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print CartridgesUsing Inkjet Print CartridgesEach HP Inkjet print cartridge is a self-contained, plug-in ink su

56 Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges41 With the printer turned on, open the top cover.In a few moments the print cartridge cradles a

57Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges4Storing Inkjet Print CartridgesTo maintain excellent print quality from your inkjet print cartr

58 Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges4Aligning the Inkjet Print CartridgesYou must use the printer software to align the black and tr

59Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges4To Clean the Inkjet Print Cartridges from the HP DeskJet Toolbox1 Double-click the HP DeskJet T

60 Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges4Remove the Inkjet Print Cartridges1 Turn the printer on and lift the printer’s top cover. The i

61Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges44 Hold the inkjet print cartridge up to the light to inspect for fibers on the face and edges.

v Introduction Congratulations on the Purchase of Your HP DeskJet 895C, 880C, 830C or 810C Series Printer! Here’s what comes in the box. If someth

62 Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges4Damage Resulting from Refilling the Inkjet Print CartridgesTo get the best performance from you

635Getting Help When Things Go WrongFinding the HP DeskJet ToolboxThe HP DeskJet Toolbox tells you how to troubleshoot your printing problems. It e

64 Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5About the HP DeskJet ToolboxTroubleshooting TabClick on the symptom that matches the problem you are having wit

65Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5Basic TroubleshootingAny time you experience printing difficulties you can use the online troubleshooting tool:

66 Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5What if a blank page came out of the printer?Tape. Make sure you’ve removed the protective pieces of tape on th

67Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5What if the print quality is poor?After printing a banner. Make sure the banner switch located on the printer i

68 Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5What if something on the page is wrong or missing? Margin settings. If the printing is cut off around the edges

69Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5Clearing a Paper JamIf the paper jams in the printer:1 Pull the paper out of either the IN tray or the OUT tray

70 Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5HP Customer CareHP DeskJet printers set the standard for quality and reliability, so you’ve made an excellent c

71Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5HP Customer Care by PhoneWithin 90 days from the time of your purchase, telephone support is provided to you fr

vi Introduction Special Features of Your HP Inkjet Printer Your new HP DeskJet printer is equipped with special features that improve print qualit

72 Getting Help When Things Go Wrong5After Ninety DaysYou can still get help from HP for a fee. Prices are subject to change without notice. (Online

736More About Your Printer and SuppliesMaintaining Your Printer•Use a soft cloth moistened with water to wipe off dust, smudges, and stains.•The in

74 More About Your Printer and Supplies6Minimum Printing MarginsThe printer cannot print outside a certain area of the page, so you must make sure t

75More About Your Printer and Supplies6Supplies and AccessoriesHP IEEE 1284-Compliant Parallel Interface Cable (with one 1284-A connector for the c

76 More About Your Printer and Supplies6Printer User’s GuidesBe sure to check the HP Web site first for all your documentation needs. Most HP printe

77More About Your Printer and Supplies6HP Banner PaperHP Greeting Card Paper (Pre-scored for quarter-fold)HP Premium Glossy Hagaki Cards HP Glossy

78 More About Your Printer and Supplies6•Germany: 07031-145444Fax: 07031-141395Hewlett-Packard GmbH, HP Express SupportErsatzteil-Verkauf, Herrenber

79ASpecificationsDeskJet 895Cxi model no. C6410ADeskJet 895Cse model no. C6410BBlack Text Print Speed*Black Text with Color Highlights Print Speed*

80 SpecificationsADeskJet 815C model no. C6411CBlack Text Print Speed*Black Text with Color Highlights Print Speed*Mixed Text with Color Graphics Pr

81SpecificationsAMedia WeightMedia HandlingMedia SizePaper: 60 to 200 gsm(16 to 110 lb index) Envelopes: 75 to 90 gsm (20 to 24 lb)Cards: 110 to

1 1 Setting Up Your Printer Your HP DeskJet printer is designed for connection to your computer using either of the following two cables: •Parall

82BChecking Your Computer SettingsYour printer works with any computer system that meets the minimum requirements given below. To determine if your

83Checking Your Computer SettingsBFor Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0Check the computer’s packaging:If you still have the box for your computer, check th

84 Checking Your Computer SettingsBFor Windows 3.1xCheck the computer’s packaging:If you still have the box for your computer, check the printing on

85Checking Your Computer SettingsBCheck the operating system version and amount of RAM installed:1Open a recently purchased program (manufactured s

86CFrequently Asked Questions About USB (Universal Serial Bus)What is USB?Universal Serial Bus (USB) makes it easy to connect devices to your comp

87Frequently Asked Questions About USB (Universal Serial Bus)CI accidentally cancelled the USB installation the first time I connected my HP DeskJe

88 DUsing Your HP DeskJet 895C Series Printer on a NetworkAbout Sharing Your Printer on a NetworkIf you work in a networked environment, you can con

89Using Your HP DeskJet 895C Series Printer on a NetworkDNetwork-ConnectIn this configuration, the printer connects to the network via direct attac

90 Using Your HP DeskJet 895C Series Printer on a NetworkDTroubleshooting for the Network-Connected PrinterIf the test page generated by the HP JetD

91EPrinting from DOS ApplicationsWhile your HP DeskJet printer is primarily a Windows printer, you can also print from a DOS software program. Ther