HP DeskJet 840C Series (USB) Printer User’s Guide for Macintosh English
3 Using Your Printer 1 Basic Printer Maintenance Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudges will eventually appear on
4 2 Using Your Printer Software Choosing Your Printer If you haven’t already selected your HP DeskJet as the default printer in the Chooser , y
5 Using Your Printer Software 2 Desktop Printing Desktop printing is useful when you have a number of documents to print at once, or when you have a
6 Using Your Printer Software 2 Page Setup - Controlling Page Layout You control settings such as paper size, scaling, page orientation, and waterm
7 Using Your Printer Software 2 Print Dialog Box You control settings such as number of copies, all or specific pages to print, paper type, print qu
8Using Your Printer Software 2GeneralGeneral is the default panel selected in the Print dialog box menu. This panel lets you select the number of cop
9Using Your Printer Software 2Paper Type/Quality Layout This dialog box allows you to specify the number of pages printed on each sheet of paper, or t
10Using Your Printer Software 2Color Your HP DeskJet 800C Series Printer uses HP’s Color Matching technology to intelligently analyze each element on
11Using Your Printer Software 2Background PrintingChoose Background if you want to continue working while printing takes place. If you choose Foregrou
12Using Your Printer Software 2The following table describes additional features available when using background printing. To access these features f
ii HP Customer Care Thank you for buying an HP DeskJet printer. Because HP wants owning your printer to be a trouble-free experience, we back your
13Using Your Printer Software 2Printing on Different Types of Paper and MediaThe HP DeskJet 800C Series printer is designed to encompass so many diffe
14Using Your Printer Software 2Printing Greeting Cards and HagakiI want to print… I should…1 Slide out both of the paper guides, remove all paper fro
15Using Your Printer Software 2Printing EnvelopesI want to print… I should…Single envelope1 Slide the envelope, with its flap side on the left and fla
16Using Your Printer Software 2I want to print… I should…Stack of envelopes1 Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all paper from the IN tra
17Using Your Printer Software 2Printing CardsI want to print… I should…Cards (index, business, and other small media)1 Pull out the IN tray.2 Slide ou
18Using Your Printer Software 2Printing LabelsI want to print… I should…1 Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all paper from the IN tray.2
19Using Your Printer Software 2Printing TransparenciesI want to print… I should…1 Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all paper from the IN
20Using Your Printer Software 2Printing Iron-on TransfersI want to print… I should…1 Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all paper from th
21Using Your Printer Software 2Printing BannersI want to print… I should…1 Tear off the number of sheets you need (up to 20).2 Tear off and discard th
22Using Your Printer Software 2Printing PostersI want to print… I should…1 Load paper in the IN tray.2 Slide the paper guides snugly against the shee
iii Acknowledgments Apple, the Apple logo, AppleTalk, ColorSync, the ColorSync logo, Finder, Mac, Macintosh, MacOS, PowerBook, Power Macintosh, and
23Using Your Printer Software 2Two-Sided PrintingI want to print… I should…Manual Two-Sided PrintingBook BindingTablet Binding1 Remove all paper from
24Using Your Printer Software 2HP DeskJet Utility WindowThe HP DeskJet Utility is located in the Utilities folder on your hard drive’s main directory
25Using Your Printer Software 2Select PanelUse this panel when any of the functions on the Utility window prompt you to select a printer. For example,
263Using and Caring for Your Print CartridgesPrint Cartridge Status The Print Cartridge Status Light flashes when one or both of your print cartrid
27Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges 3To replace a print cartridge:1 Press the Power Button to turn on the printer. The print cartridges move.
28Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges 3Storing Print CartridgesTo maintain excellent print quality from your print cartridges:•Keep all print
29Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges 3Cleaning Print CartridgesWhen Do You Need to Clean?Clean the print cartridges if your printed page is mi
30Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges 3Manually Cleaning the Print Cartridges1Press the Power Button to turn the printer on, then lift the top
31Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges 3Manually Cleaning the Print Cartridge Cradle1Using clean, moistened swabs, wipe the underside of each wa
32Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges 3Damage Resulting from Refilling the Print CartridgesTo get the best performance from your printer, Hewl
iv Chapter 1 Using Your Printer Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
334Getting Help When Things Go WrongTroubleshooting TipsIt’s frustrating when things go wrong, but the following pages contain tips that can help y
34Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4The software did not install correctly.• There may be a conflict with your virus protection program.OR• There ma
35Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4Why won’t it print? What is the problem? Possible cause To solve the problem…No page came out of the printer.Pow
36Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4A blank page came out of the printer.You may be out of ink.1 Lift the printer cover and check the Print Cartridg
37Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4The printer is really slow. Your computer may have less than the minimum system requirements.1 Check the amount o
38Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4What do the flashing lights mean?What is the problem? Possible cause To solve the problem…The Power Light is f
39Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4Is there a problem with your printout? What is the problem? Possible cause To solve the problem…Parts of the doc
40Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4Print quality is poor.You may not be using the most appropriate media for the desired output.• Make sure that yo
41Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4Print quality is poor.(continued)You may have forgotten to remove the vinyl tape from the print cartridge.Make su
42Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4HP Customer CareHP DeskJet printers set the standard for quality and reliability, so you have made an excellent
v Table of Contents Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Limited
43Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4HP Customer Care RepairIf your HP printer is ever in need of repair, simply call the HP Customer Care Center. A t
44Getting Help When Things Go Wrong 4See the list below for your country’s HP Customer Care Center phone number:Africa/Middle East 41 22/780 41 11Ar
455Supplies and AccessoriesPrinter SuppliesFor ordering information see page 47.Printer Quick Start Posters and User’s Guide for MacintoshMost HP p
Supplies and Accessories 5 46Paper and Other MediaAvailability of special media varies by country.Paper Type/DescriptionPart NumberHP Bright White Ink
47Supplies and Accessories 5Ordering InformationTo order printer supplies or accessories, call your nearest HP dealer or call HP DIRECT at the follow
Supplies and Accessories 5 48• Netherlands: 0 33 450 1808Fax: 0 33 456 0891Hewlett-Packard Nederland B. V.Parts Direct ServiceBasicweg 103821 BR AMERS
49ASetup InstructionsUsing a USB ConnectionYou can connect your HP DeskJet 800 Series directly to your computer using a USB cable if your computer
50Setup InstructionsA3 Insert Print Cartridgea Press Power Button to turn on printer.b Remove vinyl tape from print cartridges.Do NOT touch or remo
51Setup InstructionsA4 Connect USB Cable • You can connect to any USB port.•A USB cable, such as an HP USB-Compliant Interface Cable (part number C651
52BSpecificationsDeskJet 843C model no. C6414CBlack Text Print Speed*Mixed Text with Color Graphics Print Speed*Duty Cycle1,000 pages per monthDesk
vi Introduction Thank You For Buying an HP DeskJet Printer! Here’s what comes in the box. If something is missing, talk to your HP dealer or call H
53Specifications BDeclared noise emissions in accordance with ISO 9296:Sound power level, LWAd (1B=10dB): 5.5 B in Normal mode.Sound pressure level, L
54Specifications BMinimum Printing MarginsThe printer cannot print outside a certain area of the page, so you must make sure the contents of your docu
C 55Legal InformationRegulatory NoticesHewlett-Packard Company This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followi
56 Legal Information C Limited Warranty Statement Duration of HP Product Limited Warranty Ink cartridges 90 DaysSoftware in North America/Canda 90 D
57Aaccessories vi, 45automatic two-sided printinglayout panel 9Bbackground printing 11, 12bannerschoosing paper for 21, 53metric sizes 53minimum margi
58Index Mmaintenanceprint cartridges 26printer 3manual two-sided printing 23marginsbanners 54minimums, by paper type 54media size 53media weight, r
59Indexupdatesprintingbanners 21book 23business cards 17cards 14–17envelopes, single 15envelopes, stack 16faxes 36from the desktop 5greeting cards 14–
Environmental StatementHewlett-Packard continuously improves the design processes of HP DeskJet printers to minimize the negative impact on the offic
vii Introduction Special Features of Your HP DeskJet Printer Your new HP DeskJet printer is equipped with special features:• Stunning photo quali
1 1 Using Your Printer Buttons and Lights The buttons on the front of your HP DeskJet printer let you turn the printer on and off, or to resume pr
2 Using Your Printer 1 Paper Trays IN Tray You place paper and other media types for printing in the IN tray. Pull out this tray for easy loading.
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