Contents
950C Series English
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Page
Introduction
Special Features of Your HP DeskJet Printer
Thank You For Buying an HP DeskJet Printer
Printer Literature about your printer
For Windows 3.1x Users
Finding More Information
Guide
Buttons and Lights
Printing Basics
Tray
Paper Trays
OUT Tray
Photo Tray
Printer Maintenance Tips
Photo Tray load
Photo paper here
Finding the HP Printer Properties Dialog Box
How to Print
From your software program, try this Click File Print
Printer Setup
Or try this
Select the appropriate page settings
Setup Tab
Cancel -Cancels your changes and closes the dialog box
Printer Properties Dialog Box
Advanced Tab
Features Tab
Check here to choose a Two-Sided printing method
Check here to print multiple pages per sheet. Choose
HP DeskJet Toolbox
Printer Services Tab
For Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT
Level tab…
Getting the Right Paper
Beyond the Basics
Printing on Different Types of Paper and Media
X 11 in. or A4 Photo Paper
Orientation Choose appropriate orientation
Paper, Glossy
Paper Type Choose appropriate HP Photo Paper type
For best results use HP Photo Paper
Slot. Push the envelope in until it stops
Stack of envelopes
Size of the envelope
Print the envelope
Paper Type Choose Plain Paper Print Quality Choose Normal
Cards
Paper from the in tray
Print the cards
Pull out the in tray
Paper Size Choose appropriate card size
Paper Type Choose appropriate HP Greeting Card type
For best results use HP Greeting Card Paper
Align the card edges before inserting the cards
Labels
Iron-on Transfers
Paper Size Choose appropriate size
Paper Type Choose HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers
Transparencies
Paper Type Choose transparency type
Posters
Banners
Poster Printing Check this box and choose size 2x2, 3x3, or
Paper Type Choose HP Banner Paper or Plain Paper
Begin printing
Manual Two-Sided Printing Book Binding Tablet Binding
Paper Type Choose appropriate type
HP print settings to choose Guidelines to remember
Beyond the Basics
Print Cartridge Status Light flashes when one
Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges
Problem with color print Cartridge
Yellow indicator arrow
Consider replacing the color
Existing print cartridge
Low on ink
Consider replacing the black
Replacing Print Cartridges
Using and Caring for Your Print Cartridges
To replace a print cartridge
Cradle latch
Remove the protective vinyl tape
Contacts
Storing Print Cartridges
When Do You Need to Clean?
Cleaning Print Cartridges
If You See Missing Lines or Dots
If You See Ink Streaks
Nozzle plate Clean
Manually Cleaning the Print Cartridges
Cradle wall
Manually Cleaning the Print Cartridge Cradle
Print a test page. From the HP Toolbox, click Print a Test
Troubleshooting Tips
Select Start Run
Your printer software didn’t install properly
Remove HP DeskJet 950C Series software
Program Manager, select
Control Panel
Getting Help When Things Go Wrong
Click the Device Manager tab
Are secure
Insert the Rear Access Door
Tray Tray correctly
Close the printer’s top cover
Why won’t it print?
Open
Run
You may be using a
Setup Tab on
Enable Hardware ECP to speed photo
Click on the Configuration tab
Be patient Flashing Data
Flashing Be reset
Close the top cover Light is flashing
All of the lights are Printer may need to
Left Poster Printing on
Rather than using plain paper
Make sure that you are using media
Media Intended for HP DeskJet printers
Wrong side of the media Down
950C Series
Programs
You may not have fully
Go to the Setup tab in the printer
Engaged the Photo Tray Slowly slide it toward the printer
Far may crease your photo paper
HP Customer Care Audio Tips U.S. Only
HP Customer Care Online
HP Customer Care User Forums
HP Customer Care by Email
HP Customer Care Repair
Printer Software
HP Customer Care by Phone
After the Free Phone Support Period
Extended Warranty Options
Using a Parallel Cable
Setup Instructions
If a New Hardware Found dialog box appears, click Cancel
More About Your Printer
Install USB software. a Click Next
Using a USB Cable Requires Windows
Install printer software. a Click Next
Check Specify a Location, then click Browse
Black Text Print Speed
Specifications
Media Handling
Language codes
Regulatory Notices
Legal Information
Hewlett-Packard Company
HP Year 2000 Warranty
Limited Warranty Statement
Index
Borders Normal mode 6
Maintenance Print cartridges 25 printer
Replacement 27 status 25 status light 1 storing 29 using
Labels
Printer properties 6 problems installing 33 settings
Printer Accessories iii, A-6buttons
Problems Banner printing
Color
Setting up printer iii settings, see print settings setup
Services
Single envelope slot 2 size
Speed, printing
Printing in Windows
Appendix
Windows 3.1x Features Tab
Windows 3.1x Setup Tab
Use the Services tab to perform routine printer maintenance
Windows 3.1x Services Tab
Windows 3.1x Color Tab
Check here to print in shades of gray Choose Manual, then
How Do I?
Windows 3.1x HP DeskJet 950C Toolbox
System Requirements
Minimum Printing Margins
Printer Quick Start Posters and User’s Guides
Supplies and Accessories
Part Name Part Number
Quick Start Language Poster
Availability of special media varies by country
Paper and Other Media
Paper Type/Description Part Number
Ordering Information
LAS ROZAS, Madrid Sweden
Basicweg
Venezuela 58 2 239-4244/4133
Palo Alto, CA 94304, U.S.A
Reduction and Elimination
Environmental Statement
Recycling
Energy Consumption