HP K manual Use your HP OfficeJet with a PC, Review the Director

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Use your HP OfficeJet with a PC

If you connect your HP OfficeJet to a PC, you can work from the front panel or from the HP OfficeJet K Series software on your Windows desktop. The software offers more features and ease of use.

For comprehensive information, see the fully searchable Onscreen Guide. To access the guide, go to the Director, click Help, and choose Onscreen Guide.

Review the Director

The Director automatically appears on your PC after you load originals into the automatic document feeder (ADF). The Director is always available through the desktop shortcut or Windows Start menu. To start the Director:

•Double-click the HP OfficeJet K Series shortcut on the Windows desktop, or

•In the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, choose HP OfficeJet K Series, and then choose HP Director.

The following shows some of the features available through the Director.

Fax in black and	Access onscreen	View or change various settings,
white or color.	assistance.	including speed dial and print.
Open status window.

View list of faxes recently sent and received.

Open default folder for scanned images.

Scan image or text.

Access the address book, if you use Outlook or Outlook Express.

Launch your browser and access our site.

Copy in black and white or color.

Right-click to create buttons for frequently	Scan directly to your e-mail
used scan, copy, or fax settings.	on your PC.

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Contents HP OfficeJet K Series Safety Information Contents Technical information Use Hewlett-Packard’s support servicesFollowing shows the left side of the front panel Review your unit’s front panelFollowing shows the right side of the front panel Review the Director Use your HP OfficeJet with a PCIcon Indicates Review the status windowGet help Where can I find help?Get help Load the input tray with letter-, legal-, or A4-size paper Load paper or transparency film, or load originalsLoad paper or transparency film, or load originals Paper Tips Review tips for loading specific types of paperLoad the input tray with envelopes only works with printing HP OfficeJet K Series To do this for future copy jobs Set the paper typeTo do this for a print job Avoid paper jams Load originalsHP OfficeJet K Series Use the print features Select HP OfficeJet K Series Start a print jobUse the scan features To do this from your HP OfficeJet Begin a scanTo do this from within a program To do this from your PCHP OfficeJet K Series Use the copy features Press Start COPY, Black or Color Make copiesInitiate the copy process from your HP OfficeJet Initiate the copy process from your PCClick Start Copy Stop copyingHP OfficeJet K Series Use the fax features Press until Print Report Send Only appears Enable fax confirmationTo do this using the front panel To do this using the PCInitiate the fax process from your HP OfficeJet Send a faxPress Start FAX, Black or Color Initiate the fax process from your PC Click Send Fax Now Initiate the process from within a program Receive a fax manually Receive a faxPhone answering area, select Manual Save frequently used fax numbersMicrosoft’s plug-and-play messages do not appear Additional setup informationNew Hardware message appears Windows 95, 98, 2000, or XP Your PC is unable to communicate with your HP OfficeJet Windows Add Printer featureSet up for network printing using Windows sharing To install the print serverSet the fax header Set basic fax settings using the front panelUse your HP OfficeJet with Windows Set the date and timeSet the Rings to Answer setting Set the answer modeEnter text Check for dial tone Remove and reinstall your HP OfficeJet softwareInternet Use Hewlett-Packard’s support servicesCall in the U.S. post-warranty HP Distribution Center HP OfficeJet K Series Technical information Power specificationsRegulatory notices HP OfficeJet K Series Geräuschemission Declaration of Conformity HP OfficeJet K Series Index Save fax numbers 32 scan 2Group Speed Dial 3Delete Speed 4Print Speed Dial List C6747-90278