HP 890C manual Printer Lights, Printer Parts Functions

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Printer Parts

Functions

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Button and Light

Clears miscellaneous printer problems. The light indicates a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

printer problem has occurred. Also see “Printer Lights,” below.

Power

 

 

 

 

Button and Light

Turns the printer on and off. Also see “Printer Lights,” below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT Tray

 

Receives paper as it comes out of the printer.

Paper Length Adjuster

Slides out and in to fit the length of the paper in the IN tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tray Removal Latch

Releases the IN and OUT trays for cleaning, or clearing paper jams.

IN Tray

 

Holds the stack of paper used for normal printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Width Adjuster

Slides to fit the width of the paper in the IN tray.

Single Envelope Slot

Holds a single envelope for feeding into the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Cartridge Cradles

Hold the black and color print cartridges.

Print Cartridge Latches

Lock the print cartridges securely in place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top Cover

 

Protects the inner workings of the printer from dust and debris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The top cover must be closed for the printer to operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printer Lights

The lights on the front of the printer indicate if the printer is off or on, in the process of receiving data or printing, or in an error state. The following table describes how the lights appear during normal printing.

If the lights are...

Then...

 

Off

The printer is off. Press the power button to turn on the printer.

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The printer is ready to print. You can send a document to

 

 

On

the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

The printer is receiving data from the computer or is printing.

 

 

Blinking

Wait for the document to print.

 

 

 

Blinking Alternately

The printer is in an error state. See the “Troubleshooting” tab

 

 

in the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox.

 

 

 

 

Blinking

This indicates one or more of the following: The top cover is open;

 

 

On

the printer is out of paper; a print cartridge is missing or not

 

 

 

 

functioning properly.

 

 

 

Section 1 – Printing Basics 3

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Contents User’s Guide Printing History AcknowledgmentsTable of Contents Understanding the Printer’s Parts and Functions Printer Parts Functions Printer LightsBasic Steps for Loading All Types of Media Selecting and Using PaperP S for Using Paper Replacing a Print Cartridge Replacing and Maintaining Print CartridgesAligning the print cartridges Maintaining Print CartridgesPrinter Software Components Using Your Printer SoftwareSelecting Your Printer Selecting Custom HP Print Settings Using The HP DeskJet 890C ToolboxChanging Print Settings Locally Shared Sharing Your Printer on a NetworkNetwork-Connect Windows 3.1 Network Connect Setting up your Printer on a NetworkWindows 95 Network Connect Using the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS To install the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSPrinting from DOS Software Programs HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSDOS Printer Drivers To clean the print cartridgesTo align the print cartridges Blank page came out of the printer TroubleshootingPrint quality is poor Paper is Jammed in the printer Printer is not picking up paper After the Warranty Period During the Printer WarrantyCustomer Support HP First FaxUpdating Printer Software by Mail Electronic Information ServicesExtended Coverage Options For Customers in Latin America For Customers Elsewhere in the WorldReplaceable Parts HP Reorder Number Ordering Parts and AccessoriesOrdering Information Accessories HP Reorder NumberMinimum Margins SpecificationsCharacter Sets Printer SpecificationsButtons/Lights Supported Languages Additional Symbol Sets and FontsInstalling a Special Symbol or Font FCC Statement USA LED Indicator StatementRegulatory Notice Declaration of Conformity
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