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powering the printer, 2-3

print quality (continued)

pre-printed forms, problems with, 5-16

color fill problems, 5-33

presales information, 6-7

color problems, 5-28

presentation quality, in color, 1-3

fuzzy or faint, 5-27

preventive maintenance, 3-9

ink smearing, 5-27

print

jagged output lines, 5-28

appears greenish instead of black, 5-28

print side

is black instead of color, 5-30

loading sheets with the print side up, 3-5

modes, 1-12

print skew, 5-16

poor output in Windows, 4-6

measuring, 5-17

resolution, 1-3, 1-12

printable area, 1-19, 1-19

speed, 1-12

printer

print cartridge, 1-5, 2-2, 3-6

buffer size, 1-18

black print cartridge, 1-4

buttons and lights, 3-2

cleaning, 5-26

carriage, 1-5

cleaning routine, 5-26

command set, 1-17

clearing clogged nozzles, 5-25

commands and control codes, A-1

color print cartridge, 1-4

configuring, 2-8

color, life, 5-20

connecting power, 2-3

color, shelf life, 5-23

default settings, 2-9

crusted ink removing, 5-25

demo page, 5-5

expiration date, 3-10, 5-22

description, 1-2

expiration date, identifying, 5-22

does not pick up sheets fed by hand, 5-13

installing, 3-6

environmental specifications, 1-16

inventory control, 5-23

error code, 6-9

life specification, 5-23

firmware revision, 5-5

life troubleshooting, 5-20

interface specifications, 1-13

maintaining, 3-10

internal fonts, 1-11

manufacturing date, 5-22

light blinking, 5-8

Material Safety Data Sheet, of print cartridge, 3-9

lights, 5-82, 5-9

maximum sealed and open life, 5-23

maintenance, 3-9

modifying or refilling, 3-10

model numbers, 1-2

nozzles, 3-9

operating and using, 3-1

part numbers, 1-9

option numbers, 1-9

problem, tapes not removed, 5-7

physical specifications, 1-14

refilling or modifying, 1-21, 5-20

printing speed, 1-13

removing crusted ink, 5-25

product positioning, 1-2

replacing, 3-6

repair feedback information, 6-9

safety, 3-9

repair sheet, 6-10

specifications, 1-28

repair strategy, 1-7, 1-8

storing, 3-10, 5-22

return instructions, 6-4

tips, 3-10

service information, 6-1

troubleshooting, 5-20

solving stall conditions, 5-10

warning, 3-9

specifications, 1-17

won't go to home position, 3-8

troubleshooting, 5-4

print cartridge cradle, 3-7

turning on and off, 3-2

contacts, 3-7

usage rate, 1-13

contacts, cleaning, 5-26

user documentation, 1-10

print density

views, 1-5

inconsistent for color printing, 5-28

weight, 1-14

not consistent, 5-27

printer control codes, A-5

print fading, 5-28

printer driver, 4-1

print quality

Best print quality setting, 5-29

Best setting in printer driver, 5-29

Black Text or Grayscale print modes, 5-30

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Contents HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide Page Iii Publication HistoryTrademark Credits Conventions About This Guide Page Contents Printer Drivers Contents-2Operation and Usage Problem Resolution Contents-3Contents-4 Chapter Service and Support InformationHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes Appendix aChapter Installation and Configuration List of Tables-1Chapter Printer Driver Information Chapter Problem ResolutionChapter Operation and Usage List of Tables-2Chapter Contents Product InformationProduct Positioning Model Numbers and Product PositioningSupport Tools HP DeskJet 400 PrinterConfidence in software compatibility Features and BenefitsHP DeskJet 400 Printer Features and Benefits Transparency support black and color Presentation quality color output capability usingDriver HP Premium PaperViews HP DeskJet 400 PrinterIntercon Printer OptionsHP DeskJet 400 Printer Options Region Plug Type Power Adapter Part NumbersPower Adapters Chile Latin America 9100-5346 Supplies and Accessories HP DeskJet 400 Printer Supplies and Accessories Part NumberUser Documentation HP DeskJetPortrait Fonts Internal FontsInternal Portrait Fonts Internal Landscape FontsCategory Specification SpecificationsPerformance Specifications 20,000 hours Mechanism life 25,000 pages 10. Reliability Specifications CategoryPrinter usage Width 13. Physical Specifications ApproximatePrinter with the paper tray closed Height14. Packaging Dimensions Specifications Length Width Height15. Environmental Specifications Category 46 dBAEMI Certification 16. Product Safety SpecificationsSafety Certification Mm 257 mm 17. Paper Handling SpecificationsMedia size Letter Mm 297 mm Legal Executive 25 in .5 US No envelope 12 in .5 DL envelope Mm 110 mmPrintable Area Portrait Orientation Printable Area Landscape Orientation Product Information18. Printable Area1,2 Portrait Mode Left Margin Right Margin19. Hewlett-Packard Print Cartridge Specifications Category Product Information Installation and Configuration Installation and ConfigurationColor Kit Items IncludedCentronics Parallel Interface Cable Connecting Power to the Printer Connecting the Printer to a Power AdapterCentronics Parallel Interface Pinout Information DescriptionInstallation and Configuration Mode LPT1 RETRY=R For DOS 5.0 and DOS 6, sendInstalling Windows Printer Drivers Installing the Printer Driver for Microsoft Windows UsersConfiguration Options with the DJPMenu Configuration Utility Setting up the PrinterConfiguring the Printer Norway Country Defaults Available in DJPMenuCharacter Set Installation and Configuration Operation and Usage Description of Printer Buttons and Lights Printer Buttons and LightsLoading Media Icon Button or Light DescriptionNormal Printing from the Paper Tray Or thick paper Invoke the print command from your computerManual Single Load Printing on letterhead TransparenciesInto the paper tray Printing on envelopes, labels orInstalling/Replacing a Print Cartridge Change Cartridge light will continue to blink Common Problems with Print Cartridges Maintaining Print Cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge troubleshooting information Maintaining the Printer Print Cartridge TipsThermal Inkjet II Technology Thermal Inkjet II Technology Operation and UsageOperation and Usage Printer Drivers Windows Printer Drivers ChapterPrinter Driver Features and Capabilities Software MemoryFree Disk Space CompatibilityPrinter Setup menu Common Windows Problems SolutionNot install through the Control Panel Printer wont print from WindowsIncreasing the Printing Speed Problem Resolution Troubleshooting Tools Overall Troubleshooting Self-Tests Printer Demo Page Printing Problems HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems Probable Cause SolutionPrinter Light Indications Oops is defective Printer for replacement of the Oops flagPath Print cartridge cradl e are in the home position right Solving Carriage Stall ConditionsTurn the printer off and then back on Problem Resolution Troubleshooting Paper Feed Operations Sheets into the in tray Printer Settings in chapterMedia loading from the paper tray An empty in tray as a single stackClearing Paper Jams Close the printer door. Load paper and turn on the printerPrinter, return the printer for repair Obstructions blockPaper path Avoiding Print Skew Paper on top of paper already in the in trayPrint skew on Load a stack of paper in the in tray. Use paper withSquareness that is within tolerance Left margin down If AB, use the equation A-B/CTroubleshooting Communication Problems Printer CommunicatesYes without the sharing Device?Cable Print Cartridge Troubleshooting Print CartridgesShort Print Cartridge Life Estimate of the number of pages Overusing the cleaning routineContainer provided with the optional Color Kit Actually printed was inaccurateIdentifying the Print Cartridge Expiration Date Replace the print cartridge. See tableExplanation Print Cartridge Life Specifications Age10. Print Cartridge Expired? Using the Print Cartridge Cleaning Routine Removing Crusted Ink from the Print Cartridge Nozzles Cleaning the Electrical Contacts Clearing Clogged Print Cartridge NozzlesTroubleshooting Print Quality Solving Black Print Quality ProblemsBlack printing is fading Solving Color Print Quality Problems11. Solving Black Print Quality Problems Print cartridgeBox of the Printer Setup menu Try printing the sheet again using manual feedQuality in the Printer Setup dialog box SolutionsPrintouts have black Output where you Cartridge and print Expected colorColor fades on Dialog boxPrintouts Missing Rows of Dots Printouts Missing DotsProblem Resolution Solution Implementation 13. Avoiding WaitbandingProblem Resolution Service and Support Information Service and Support InformationWarranty Information HP Express Exchange Service Service Support ContractsNon-U.S. Service Support Contracts HP Customer Return Repair ServiceReturning a Printer for Service U.SInclude the one relevant accessory Elsewhere in the WorldNot exhibit a print cartridge-related problem Obtaining Support Information Service and Support ResourcesObtaining Printer Drivers Postsales Information Resource Information Service Hours SupportHP Customer Information Center HP Audio TipsCenter Resource Information Service Support Items AvailableHP Distribution HP CustomerPrinter Repair Feedback Information Media Advance/Eject ProblemsPrint Quality Problems Print Cartridge Problems Noise ProblemsCosmetic Problems Accessory ProblemsUndefined Code and Miscellaneous HP DeskJet 400 Printer Repair Sheet HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-1 HP PCL Printer Command SummaryPrinter Control Commands Control Commands Paper Size †Font Selection Commands HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-3Secondary Font HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-5 Control CodesHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes Index Index-1Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7 Index-8 RAMIndex-9 Index-10
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