HP 720c manual Printer Communications, Buttons and Lights

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PRINTER COMMUNICATIONS

Your printer does not include a printer cable. The HP IEEE-1284 Com- pliant Parallel Interface Cable is best for your printer. Make sure the cable is bidirectional—that is, that it allows two-way communication between your printer and the computer. This type of cable allows you access to all your printer’s features.

If you don’t know whether your printer cable is bidirectional, you can ﬁnd out by following these steps:

1Make sure the printer cable is securely connected to both the printer and the computer.

2Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned on.

3Click the Printer Services tab of the HP Toolbox.

4Click Test printer communication.

The printer software tests the communication between your computer and your printer and tells you if you have bidirectional communications.

If the cable is bidirectional, you should have access to all the features of your HP DeskJet 720C Series printer.

If the cable is not bidirectional, the printer might be unable to send messages to the computer screen, but the printer will still be able to print.

BUTTONS AND LIGHTS

There are two buttons and three lights on the front of the printer. The lights indicate when the printer is operating correctly or when it needs attention from you. The buttons are used to control the printer.

Power Button and Light	When lit indicates that the printer is
	turned on.
Resume Button and Light	Blinks when there is a problem concerning
	paper. Correct the problem and press
	the button.
Print Cartridge Light	Blinks when there is a problem concerning
	a print cartridge. Correct the problem.
	When the problem is corrected and the top
	cover is closed, the light will stop blinking.

If two or more lights blink at the same time, there is a printer problem. Correct the problem and turn the printer off then back on again. See the Troubleshooting tab of the HP Toolbox for solutions.

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Contents HP DeskJet 720C Series Printer User’s Guide HP DeskJet 720C Series Printer User’s Guide Printing History Table of Contents Printing Basics HOW to Choose Paper What to ConsiderHOW to PUT Paper in the Printer Let’s walk through the process step by stepDrawer HOW to Print Click OK in the HP print settings box to save your settingsWhile You’re Printing What IfTroubleshooting Printer Software HP Print Settings BoxHP Toolbox YOU’RE There Save time and color ink Select the appropriate settingsShow your ﬁnished work at its best Save time InkWindows 95 and Windows NT WindowsPrinter Services How Do I?Beyond Basics Paper Sizes HOW to Print on DifferentThen follow these steps Change Shape HOW to Print on Both Sides of the Paper Change the Two-Sided Printing option back to None HOW to Flip a Document About Color Turning Off ColorAdjusting the Color About Pictures Pictures Take Longer than YOU Expect to Print About Text Choosing FontsUsing Fonts Buying FontsWhat You Can Print Getting Help When Things Go Wrong Click Your WAY to a SolutionPage Blank page came out of the printer What IF?No page came out of the printer Text or graphics are in the wrong placeSomething on the page is wrong or missing Print quality is poorYou’re having trouble printing a banner Printer Communications Buttons and LightsElectronic Support Information Troubleshooting Using the ToolboxCustomer Support Printer SoftwareAfter the Warranty Calling HP Customer SupportEnvelopes How to Print a Single EnvelopeYour printer provides two methods for printing envelopes How to Print a Stack of Envelopes Flap side up and the ﬂap to the leftSmall Envelopes Labels Label side down Transparencies Adhesive strip forward, tape side up Rough side down Photographs Cards If YOU Want Your Cards to Print Sideways Banners Printer might be picking up more than one sheet of paper at Resume button IRON-ON Transfers Here’s how you do itMinimum System Requirements System RequirementsWord about Windows NT Recommended System RequirementsPoor Print Quality Minimum Printing MarginsCartridges and INK Potential DamageSpecifications Software CompatibilityPrinting from DOS To print from DOSAdditional Symbol Sets and Fonts Ordering Supplies and Accessories Parts HP Reorder Supplies/Accessories NumberElsewhere in the world Ordering InformationRegulatory Notices FCC Statement USAExtent of Limited Warranty Limited Warranty StatementHP Product Warranty Limitations of WarrantyDeclaration of Conformity Index See also print settings Settings Settings, print See print settings Recycling Protecting the EnvironmentReduction and Elimination Energy ConsumptionGet more from your printer