HP 1200 Selecting print media, Tips for selecting and using print media, Cards and envelopes

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2	Using the printer

This section provides information on media usage for the printer, changing print settings, and performing basic printing tasks.

Selecting print media

The printer is designed to work well with most types of office paper. It is best to test a variety of print media types before buying large quantities. Use HP media for optimum print quality. See HP supplies and accessories.

Tips for selecting and using print media

For the best results, observe the following guidelines.

zAlways use media that conforms to the printer specifications. See Understanding specifications for supported media.

zLoad only one type of media at a time into a tray.

zFor tray 1 and tray 2, load media print-side down and aligned against the right and back edges of the tray. See Loading media.

zTray 2 is designed to hold only plain paper.

zDo not overload the trays. See Understanding specifications for supported media.

zTo prevent jams, poor print quality, and other printer problems, avoid the following media:

•Multipart forms

•Media that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled

•Media with cutouts or perforations

•Media that is heavily textured, embossed, or does not accept ink well

•Media that is too lightweight or stretches easily

Cards and envelopes

zAvoid envelopes that have a very slick finish, self-stick adhesives, clasps, or windows. Also avoid cards and envelopes with thick, irregular, or curled edges, or areas that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged.

zUse tightly constructed envelopes, and make sure the folds are sharply creased.

zLoad envelopes into the printer with the flaps facing up.

Photo paper

zUse the Best mode to print photographs. Note that in this mode, printing takes longer and more memory is required from your computer.

zRemove each sheet as it prints and set it aside to dry. Allowing wet media to stack up may cause smearing.

ENWW

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Copyright Information Contents HP supplies and accessories Index Resource Description Location Finding other resources for the productFront view Understanding the printer partsBack view Control panelPhoto paper Tips for selecting and using print mediaSelecting print media Cards and envelopesUnderstanding supported sizes Understanding specifications for supported mediaTransparencies Custom-size mediaEnvelopes Tray Type Weight Capacity Setting minimum marginsUnderstanding supported media types and weights Media Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom margin Loading mediaTo load tray 1 or tray To configure the tray Configuring traysWant to Follow these steps Changing print settingsTo change default settings for all future jobs Windows To change settings Mac OSGuidelines for printing on both sides of a Canceling a print jobPrinting on both sides duplexing To perform automatic duplexing Mac OS To perform duplexing WindowsTo print on special media Windows Printing on special and custom-sized mediaTo perform manual duplexing Mac OS 9, version 9.1 and later Open the Paper Type/Quality panel To print on special media Mac OSTo replace an ink cartridge Replacing the ink cartridgesTo check printhead health To clean printheads automaticallyMaintaining the printheads HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS To align the printheadsTo replace the printheads To clean the printhead contacts manuallyEnww Calibrating the color Troubleshooting tips and resourcesGeneral troubleshooting tips To reset the printerPrinter is not responding nothing prints Resolving printing problemsPrinter shuts down unexpectedly All printer lights are blinkingCheck the printhead initialization Check the printer software installationCheck printer setup for network environment Check wireless communication settingsPrinter takes a long time to print Printer does not accept printheadSomething on the page is missing or incorrect Blank page printedCheck the media size Placement of the text or graphics is wrongCheck the page-orientation setting Check how the media is loadedCheck the type of media loaded in the printer Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsCheck the printheads and ink cartridges Check the paper qualityInk is smearing Meaningless characters printWrong colors are printing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completelyOutput is faded or dull colored Colors are printing as black and whiteLines or dots are missing from text or graphics Printout shows bleeding colorsColors do not line up properly Tray cannot be inserted Resolving paper-feed problemsAnother paper-feed problem is occurring Embedded Web server EWS cannot be opened Resolving printer management problemsProblems installing software Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems printing an alignment Problems connecting to a wired network Problems connecting to a networkGeneral network troubleshooting To clear a jam Problems setting up wireless communicationClearing jams Enww To avoid jams Understanding control panel parts Control panel partsInterpreting control panel lights See Network connector lights44 4 Printer lights reference Power button and press Understanding network connector parts Network connector lightsInterpreting network connector lights Overview of printer management tasks Managing the printerUse these tools If you want to Software Monitor the printer Use this tool To obtain the following information Monitor the printerUse this tool To do the following Administer the printerManual from the IP Configuration Method drop-down list Configure network optionsWeb browser Overview of printer management toolsEmbedded Web server EWS To open the EWSToolbox Windows HP Web Jetadmin softwarePages Contents EWS pagesToolbox tabs TabsContentsTo view the HP Inkjet Toolbox panels HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OSTo open the HP Inkjet Toolbox HP Instant Support MyPrintMileage To gain access to HP Instant SupportSecurity and privacy Windows taskbar To gain access to myPrintMileageHP Deskjet Control Panel HP Djcp To print a configuration Understanding the configurationUpgrading the firmware in the printer Type copy /b path\filename portname at the command promptDirect connection Configuring the printer WindowsInstalling printer software and sharing the printer To connect the printer before the installing software Printers and Faxes Network connectionTo share the printer on a locally shared network Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server To install the software on a networkTo install the printing software on client computers To install the printer driver using Add PrinterTo share the printer with other computers Wireless connection68 5 Configuring and managing the printer To install the software for network or direct connection Configuring the printer Mac OSAdvanced setup Network connection To share the printer on a locally shared networkTo share among computers with the same operating system Direct connectionMac OS 9 9.1 and later Installing the software for wireless communicationTo share among computers with different operating systems Enww Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later Infrastructure recommended Configuring wireless communication optionsConfiguring basic wireless communication settings Classic environment for Mac OS X 10.1.5 and laterTo configure security options from the installation program Configuring wireless security settingsTypes of wireless security Configuring security optionsTo uninstall the software for Windows computers Uninstalling the printer softwareReducing interference in a wireless network To add hardware addresses to a Wireless Access Point WAPRestart the computer To uninstall the software for Macintosh computersTo order printing supplies Ordering printing supplies onlineSystem requirements for ordering printing supplies HP Media AccessoriesSupplies Ink suppliesBusiness communication paper Creative project papers CardsWeb Toolbox Windows Obtaining electronic supportObtaining HP telephone support Before you callCountry/Region Telephone number Telephone support numbersCscemea.html aufnehmen Country/Region Telephone number HP Invent Extent of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statementLocal law Limitations of warrantyLimitations of liability Product features and capacities Printer specificationsPhysical specifications Operating system and network protocol specifications Processor and memory specificationsSystem requirements Electrical specifications Functional specificationsEnvironmental specifications Exposure to radio frequency radiation FCC statementShielded cables Power cord statement LED classification Regulatory notices for wireless products Arib STD-T66 Japan 1999/5/EC issued by the Commission of the European Community HP Business Inkjet 1200/1200d/1200dn/1200dtn printer Declaration of conformityRadio Health Supplementary Information HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn printerReduction and elimination Power consumptionEnvironmental sustainability program Product packaging Material safety data sheets End-of-life returnsHazardous materials RecyclingIndex Index MS-DOS Index Index Index 108 Page Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P

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