1 User’s Guide Table of Contents Navigating the User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Set
105 Slide both paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper’s edges. Make sure the paper lies flat in the tray and that the paper fits under the t
115 Close any software programs that are open and running on the computer, except the HP DeskJet installer, Windows Explorer, or Program Manager. See
122 When the opening screen appears, click Install HP DeskJet 840C Series Printer Software . (Your printer model number will be on the install but
13 If you have problems installing • Make sure your printer is on and all connections are firm.• Exit your software programs. Then turn off the compu
14 Setting up your printer with a USB Cable What is USB? Universal Serial Bus (USB) makes it easy to connect devices to your computer without having
152 Open the top cover. Remove both pieces of plastic packing material from the inside of the printer. 3 Close the top cover. USB Step 2: Plug in the
165 Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. USB Step 3: Insert print cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on the pri
173 Remove the print cartridges from their individual packages. 4 Carefully remove the protective vinyl tape from the tri-color and black print cartr
186 Close the latch.You will hear a click and feel resistance when the latch is pushed down. 7 Close the top cover.The Print Cartridge light contin
19 USB Step 4: Load paper in your printer 1 Pull out the IN tray and slide the paper-width and paper-length adjusters out as far as possible to make
2 Navigating the User’s Guide Use the navigation controls at the bottom of each page to move through the guide:Go to the Table of ContentsGo to previ
205 Slide both paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper’s edges. Make sure the paper lies flat in the tray and that the paper fits under the ta
21USB Step 6: Connect USB cable1 Lift the cable access door on the back of the printer.2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printe
223 Click Next in this screen, too.4 Select Specify a location and then click the Browse button. Do NOT click Next.5 Double-click the CD or disk drive
237 When the driver file is located, click Next.The driver file is installed on your computer.8 When you are notified that installation of the USB sof
2411 If you are notified that the HP DeskJet printer port could not be located, select the USB port. Then click Next.12 Follow the on-screen instructi
25I accidentally cancelled the USB installation the first time I connected my HP DeskJet printer to my computer. How do I get it to appear again?To re
26More information about your printer softwareClosing Software ProgramsBefore installing the printer software on a computer, close any virus protectio
27Uninstalling the printer softwareIf you need to uninstall the printer driver for your HP DeskJet printer for any reason, perform one of the steps li
28Printing BasicsHow to choose paperMost plain photocopy paper, postcards, index cards, transparencies, envelopes and labels work fine in your printer
29Get the Right PaperYour HP DeskJet printer is designed to work well on most common office paper types and with quality 25% cotton bond paper. Becaus
3 Setting Up Your Printer Your HP DeskJet printer is designed for connection to your computer using either of the following cables: Parallel printer
30Finding the HP print settings boxAfter you lay out the page and choose the text, pictures, fonts, and colors from your software program, you need to
31...then click a tab, and then click a setting.Select the appropriate settings.Choose the correct paper size and type for the job.Save time and ink.C
32How to print on standard paper sizes1 Check your print settings.Choose your print settings in the HP print settings box. (See “Finding the HP print
332 Click OK in the Print box of your software program to save your settings and start printing.The next time you want to print this document, you can
34How 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
35How to print on both sides of the paperThe easiest way to save paper is to print on both sides. Just put the paper through the printer twice: the fi
366 When the paper is properly loaded into the IN tray, flip the OUT tray down and click Continue. The printer prints the even-numbered pages on the r
371 Load the paper in the IN tray, printable side down. If you’re printing transparencies, go to “Printing Transparencies” on page 49. If you’re print
38About colorYour HP DeskJet printer prints in color when a color-capable software program is used with the printing software. Believe it or not, your
39About picturesPictures (also called graphics) include photographs, illustrations, charts, and decorative elements. How to get a picture on your comp
4 Step 1: Unpack your printer 1 Remove the packing material and the packing tape from the outside of the printer. 2 Open the top cover. Remove both p
40• Get your photos scanned at your local camera shop. For a small fee, you can have an entire roll of photos put on a CD or floppy disk. Be sure to a
41Beyond the BasicsWith the printing basics down, you’re ready for some results. Here are some ideas for printing on different paper types.Greeting ca
42Printing CardsUse your printer to print on index cards, recipe cards, greeting cards, business cards, or postcards—or any card size included in the
43Printing BannersWe encourage you to use HP Banner Paper for the very best results. When you use HP Banner Paper, your banners print with brighter co
446 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 the banner. (You mus
45Printing PhotographsPrinting photographs is similar to printing any other color image. The main differences are paper and print quality selections.
46Printing LabelsYou can use your HP DeskJet printer to print sheets of labels. Use only A4 or U.S. letter-sized sheets of labels. It’s particularly i
47Printing EnvelopesYour printer provides two methods for printing envelopes:• If you’re printing a single envelope, you can use the single-envelope s
48How to print a stack of envelopes1 In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, and then select the envelope you’re printing on as the Paper S
495 Push the IN tray back in and flip the OUT tray down.6 Print the envelopes.About small envelopesIf you’re printing on small envelopes such as Invit
5 Step 2: Connect parallel cable You’ll need to buy a printer cable that supports bi-directional communication (IEEE 1284-compliant), such as HP part
505 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
51Printing Iron-On TransfersWhen it comes to printing images, you don’t need to stop with paper. Use transfer paper to get the images from the compute
52Getting HelpHP Customer CareHP DeskJet printers set the standard for quality and reliability, so you have made an excellent choice. Should you need
53If you have a modem connected to your computer and subscribe to an online service or have direct access to the Internet, you can obtain a wide varie
54Printer SoftwarePrinter software (also referred to as a printer driver) allows your printer to talk with your computer. HP provides printer software
55HP Customer Care by PhoneBefore placing a call for help, please make sure that:1 You have checked your Quick Start Poster , this User’s Guide, and t
56See the list below for your region’s HP Customer Care Center phone number:•Africa/Middle East 41 22/780 41 11• Argentina (541) 778-8380• Australia
57After the Free Phone Support PeriodYou can still get help from HP for a fee. Prices are subject to change without notice. (HP Customer Care Online h
58AppendicesUntil now, we’ve been talking about the what, where, and how of your printer. If you’re ready for some simple facts about the printer and
59Print cartridgesEach HP print cartridge is a self-contained, plug-in ink supply. The printer operates with two print cartridges installed: one black
6 Step 3: Plug in the power 1 Leave the computer and the printer turned off. 2 Lift the cable access door on the back of the printer. 3 Plug the powe
605 Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the protective vinyl tape from the replacement cartridge.Do NOT tou
618 Close the top cover.You’ll hear the cradle mechanism move, returning to the home position on the right side of the printer.9 If the Print Cartridg
62Cleaning the print cartridgesCleaning your print cartridges can improve the quality of printing.If your printed page is missing lines or dots, perfo
63Procedure 2: Eliminating ink streaksCustomers using HP DeskJet printers in dusty environments might occasionally experience ink streaks or smearing
64Steps to manually clean your print cartridges and print cartridge cradle:1 Remove the print cartridgesa. Turn the printer on and lift the printer’s
652 Clean the print cartridgesa. Dip a clean cotton swab into distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab.b. Grasp the black print cart
664 Reinstall the print cartridgesa. Reinstall the print cartridges and close the printer’s top cover.b. Reinsert the power cord into the back of the
67Aligning the print cartridgesYou must use the printer software to calibrate the black and tri-color print cartridges each time you replace or reinst
68Increasing printer performanceThe print speed and overall performance of your printer can be affected by several things:• The amount of RAM in your
69Minimum printing marginsThe printer cannot print outside a certain area of the page, so you must make sure the contents of your document fall within
7 Step 4: Insert print cartridges 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer.The Power light comes on and the Print Cartridge light blinks
70Supplies and accessoriesFor ordering information, see page 71.Parts/Supplies HP ReorderAccessories NumberPrint Cartridges DeskJet 840C, 842C, 843C B
71Parts/Supplies HP ReorderAccessories NumberPaper Media ✳✳HP Bright White Inkjet PaperEuropean A4, 500 sheets C1825AEuropean A4, 200 sheets C5977AU.S
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74Environmental Attributes of theDeskJet PrinterEnvironmental StatementHewlett-Packard continuously improves the design and production processes of HP
8 Insert the black print cartridge in the right cradle, and insert the tri-color print cartridge in the left cradle. You must insert both print cartr
9 Step 5: Load paper in your printer 1 Pull out the IN tray and slide the paper-width and paper-length adjusters out as far as possible to make room
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