Hp Deskjet 842c Printer User Manual

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User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Navigating the User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting Up Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setting up your printer with a USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
More information about your printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printing Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How to choose paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Finding the HP print settings box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
How to print on standard paper sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
How to print on different paper sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
How to print on both sides of the paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
How to create a mirror image of your document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
About pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Beyond the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Printing Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Printing Banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Printing Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Printing Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Printing Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Printing Iron-On Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
The HP DeskJet Toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Maintaining your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Increasing printer performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Minimum printing margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Supplies and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Language Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Environmental Attributes of the DeskJet Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - User’s Guide

1 User’s Guide Table of Contents Navigating the User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Set

Page 2 - Navigating the User’s Guide

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

Page 3 - Setting Up Your Printer

115 Close any software programs that are open and running on the computer, except the HP DeskJet installer, Windows Explorer, or Program Manager. See

Page 4 - Step 1: Unpack your printer

122 When the opening screen appears, click Install HP DeskJet 840C Series Printer Software . (Your printer model number will be on the install but

Page 5 - Cable access door

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

Page 6 - Step 3: Plug in the power

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

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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

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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

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173 Remove the print cartridges from their individual packages. 4 Carefully remove the protective vinyl tape from the tri-color and black print cartr

Page 10 - Before You Begin

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

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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

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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

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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

Page 14 - Setting up your printer

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

Page 15 - USB Step 2: Plug in the power

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

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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

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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

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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

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26More information about your printer softwareClosing Software ProgramsBefore installing the printer software on a computer, close any virus protectio

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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

Page 21 - USB Step 6: Connect USB cable

28Printing BasicsHow to choose paperMost plain photocopy paper, postcards, index cards, transparencies, envelopes and labels work fine in your printer

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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

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3 Setting Up Your Printer Your HP DeskJet printer is designed for connection to your computer using either of the following cables: Parallel printer

Page 24 - ➙ Settings ➙ Control Panel

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

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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

Page 26 - More information about your

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

Page 27 - Printing from DOS

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

Page 28 - Printing Basics

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

Page 29 - Paper that Might Not Work

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

Page 30 - ...Or Try This

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

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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

Page 32 - How to print on standard

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

Page 33 - While you’re printing

39About picturesPictures (also called graphics) include photographs, illustrations, charts, and decorative elements. How to get a picture on your comp

Page 34 - Paper Size

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

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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

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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

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42Printing CardsUse your printer to print on index cards, recipe cards, greeting cards, business cards, or postcards—or any card size included in the

Page 38 - About color

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

Page 39 - About pictures

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

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45Printing PhotographsPrinting photographs is similar to printing any other color image. The main differences are paper and print quality selections.

Page 41 - Beyond the Basics

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

Page 42 - Printing Cards

47Printing EnvelopesYour printer provides two methods for printing envelopes:• If you’re printing a single envelope, you can use the single-envelope s

Page 43 - Printing Banners

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

Page 44 - Unattached edge

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

Page 45 - Printing Photographs

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

Page 46 - Printing Labels

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

Page 47 - Printing Envelopes

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

Page 48 - Flap side up and flap

52Getting HelpHP Customer CareHP DeskJet printers set the standard for quality and reliability, so you have made an excellent choice. Should you need

Page 49 - Printing Transparencies

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

Page 50 - Adhesive strip

54Printer SoftwarePrinter software (also referred to as a printer driver) allows your printer to talk with your computer. HP provides printer software

Page 51 - Printing Iron-On Transfers

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

Page 52 - Getting Help

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

Page 53 - HP Customer Care by Email

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

Page 54 - Printer Software

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

Page 55 - HP Customer Care by Phone

59Print cartridgesEach HP print cartridge is a self-contained, plug-in ink supply. The printer operates with two print cartridges installed: one black

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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

Page 57 - HP Customer Care Repair

605 Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the protective vinyl tape from the replacement cartridge.Do NOT tou

Page 58 - Appendices

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

Page 59 - Print cartridges

62Cleaning the print cartridgesCleaning your print cartridges can improve the quality of printing.If your printed page is missing lines or dots, perfo

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63Procedure 2: Eliminating ink streaksCustomers using HP DeskJet printers in dusty environments might occasionally experience ink streaks or smearing

Page 61 - Storing print cartridges

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

Page 62 - Cleaning the print cartridges

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

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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

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67Aligning the print cartridgesYou must use the printer software to calibrate the black and tri-color print cartridges each time you replace or reinst

Page 65 - Clean here

68Increasing printer performanceThe print speed and overall performance of your printer can be affected by several things:• The amount of RAM in your

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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

Page 67 - Maintaining your printer

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

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70Supplies and accessoriesFor ordering information, see page 71.Parts/Supplies HP ReorderAccessories NumberPrint Cartridges DeskJet 840C, 842C, 843C B

Page 69 - System Requirements

71Parts/Supplies HP ReorderAccessories NumberPaper Media ✳✳HP Bright White Inkjet PaperEuropean A4, 500 sheets C1825AEuropean A4, 200 sheets C5977AU.S

Page 70 - Supplies and

72•Belgium: 02/778 3092 (or 3090, 3091)Fax: 02/778 3076Hewlett-Packard Belgium SA/NV100 bd. de la Woluwe/Woluwedal1200 BRUXELLES• Brazil: Centro de In

Page 71 - Ordering Information

73Fax: 056/279 280Elbatex Datentechnik AGSchwimmbadstrasse 45, 5430 WETTINGEN• United Kingdom:+44 1765 690061Fax: +44 1765 690731Express Terminals, 47

Page 72 - • Finland: (90) 8872 2397

74Environmental Attributes of theDeskJet PrinterEnvironmental StatementHewlett-Packard continuously improves the design and production processes of HP

Page 73 - Language Codes

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

Page 74 - DeskJet Printer

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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