HP 9xx manual Maintaining print cartridges

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maintaining print cartridges

The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality:

•Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed. Print cartridges should be stored at room temperature (60–78 degrees F or 15.6–26.6 degrees C).

•If print cartridges have been removed from their sealed packages and not used, store the cartridges in an airtight plastic container. Store print cartridges with the nozzle-side up. Do not allow anything to touch the nozzles.

•If the vinyl tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape will damage the print cartridge.

•Once print cartridges are installed in the printer, leave them in the print cartridge cradle unless they are being manually cleaned. This prevents ink from evaporating or clogging the print cartridges.

Caution! Do not unplug the printer until printing is complete and the print cartridge cradle returns to the home position on the right side of the printer. Print cartridges dry out if not stored in the home position.

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Contents Quick help Product maintenance Solve a problemProduct specifications IndexLearn to print Introducing the hp deskjet series printer Symbols Terms and conventionsTerms IconsAcknowledgments Hewlett-packard company noticesCopyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company Learning about printer features Cancel buttonPrint cartridge status symbol and light Buttons and lightsPaper trays Power button and lightResume button and light Infrared lens Automatic two-sided printing moduleManual two-sided printing Automatic paper-type sensorUsing paper trays TrayOut tray Selecting the default printer using the Chooser Printing with the hp deskjet printerUSB connection AppleTalk network connectionSelecting the default printer using other options Controlling page layout Selecting print settingsSelecting print options Click the job title or icon, then click the Trash icon, or Marking a print request urgent Using the buttons in the print dialog box Desktop printingPrinting on paper and other media Envelopes Printing a single envelopePreparing to print Printing envelopesPrinting guidelines Click File PrintPrinting stacks of envelopes For best results use HP products Preparing to print TransparenciesPrinting transparencies Printing guidelines Labels Printing labelsPaper Type plain paper Print Quality Normal Business cards, index cards, and other small media Printing business cards, index cards, and other small mediaClick OK Photographs Printing photographsPrint Quality Best Greeting cards Printing greeting cardsPrint Both Sides Select if appropriate Click OK to print Posters Printing postersTiling Size 2 x 2, 3 x 3, or 4 x Banners Printing bannersUse hp banner paper for best results Iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersPaper Type hp premium inkjet paper Manual two-sided printing Printing manuallyClick Continue when the paper is properly reloaded Printing guidelines Special features Using infrared printing with a PowerBook Infrared printing featurePrinting from a PowerBook Infrared printing with a Palm Pilot Infrared printing with an hp photosmart digital camera Automatic two-sided printing module Printing with the automatic two-sided printing moduleSee also Using the automatic paper-type sensor Automatic paper-type sensorTurning off the automatic paper-type sensor Product maintenance Print cartridge status light Understanding the print cartridge status lightChecking the print cartridge status Solving problems with low ink Verifying that the problem is solvedReplacing print cartridges Insert the print cartridge firmly into the cradle See also Automatically cleaning print cartridges Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle Print cartridge cradle 2. cradle wall Cleaning the printer case Refilling print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Print cartridge part numbers Accessing the hp deskjet utility Using the hp deskjet utilityViewing the hp deskjet utility panels Solve a problem Printer lights are flashing Power lightResume light Print cartridge light All lights are flashingReinstall the printer software Printer is not printingPaper does not come out of the printer Check the printer Verify the followingPaper jams when using the rear access door Printer does not turn on Printer is too slow Computer does not meet system requirementsPrinter software is outdated Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printingAutomatic paper type option is enabled Conflicting USB cable connectionsProblems with printouts Blank pages are printingDocument is printed off-center or at an angle Check the print cartridgesMinimum printing margins Printout does not reflect new print settings Print quality is poorPhotos are not printing correctly Banners are not printing correctly Infrared light is flashing Problems with the infrared printing featurePrinter stopped printing Printer prints only a single calendar appointment Binding margin is in the wrong place Problems with the automatic two-sided printing moduleNo page prints Remove the paper from the In and Out trays Remove the paper from the In and Out trays Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module may not be enabled See also Problems with the automatic paper-type sensor Printer ejects the paper Product specifications Black truetype text resolution depending on paper type Color resolution depending on paper typePhoto paper printing resolution Black text print speedDimensions WeightMemory Buttons/LightsPower consumption Power requirementsOperating environment Declared noise emissions in accordance with ISOMedia handling Media weightMedia size Print cartridge part numbers Product specifications for the hp deskjet 980 series printer Buttons/Lights Power consumption Media handling Print cartridge part numbers Product specifications for the hp deskjet 960 series printer 86 kg 12.90 lb without print cartridges 100 101 Print cartridges Infrared printing specifications RangeSupported operating systems Supported devicesAutomatic two-sided printing module specifications Minimum printing marginsMedia type 106 Minimum printing margins A4 paperLetter, legal, and executive paper A5, B5, and user defined paperHagaki postcards EnvelopesBanners-A4 210 x 297 mm 8.27 x 11.7 Banners-letter 216 x 279 mm 8.5 x 11System requirements AppleTalk connection110 Index Hold a print request14 Out tray extension10 Print settings Printing Default816 Registering your hp deskjet printer64 restart printing15 Registering your hp deskjet printer64 WOW panel64 116