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6 maintain your hp digital copier
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8 support services and warranty
9 technical information
review the front panel
front panel features
feature purpose
menu functions
menu options
get help
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load originals and
paper
load originals
load originals in the automatic document feeder
avoid paper jams
load paper
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recommended paper types
papers to avoid
tips for loading other types of paper in the main tray
choose the paper tray and set the paper type
set the paper size
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use copier features
make copies
make a copy
increase copy speed or quality
reduce or enlarge a copy
make copies lighter or darker
change color intensity
copy using photo mode
enhance text sharpness and photo colors
set the number of copies
perform special copy jobs
print several copies on one page
print two originals on one page
2Load the appropriate paper in the main tray
3Press Special Features until Which Size? appears
4Press until the desired photo size appears, then press Enter
When How Many? appears, press
shift image to increase the margin
make two-sidedcopies
1Load your letter- or A4-sizedoriginals in the ADF
2Press the Two-SidedCopy button repeatedly until the desired option
–1-sidedoriginal, 1-sidedcopy
This option produces a standard single-sidedcopy from a single-sidedoriginal
–1-sidedoriginal, 2-sidedcopy
prepare a color T-shirttransfer
Tip! You cannot use the ADF when making a poster
3Press Special Features until Poster appears
The option Poster 2 pages Wide appears by default
4Press to select how wide you want the poster to be
stop copying
copy setup menu options
Enter
accessories5
automatic document feeder (ADF)
install the ADF
input tray
replace an existing ADF lid
use the ADF
two-sidedprinting accessory
attach the two
sided printing
accessory
optional hp 250-sheetplain paper tray
assemble the
250-sheet
plain paper
tray
set the paper size
Set the
2Set the width to LTR to use legal-sizepaper
load paper in
the optional
attach the optional 250- sheet plain paper tray to the unit
maintain your
hp digital copier
clean the glass
clean the lid backing
clean the exterior
maintain printheads and ink cartridges
verify a printhead needs to be replaced
1Turn the unit off and then turn it on
If the error message still appears, continue with the following steps
Open the
The print carriage will move to the center of the copier
replace the printheads
–Close the print carriage and the print-carriageaccess door
–Replace the printhead within 24 hours
–Never remove an ink cartridge and a printhead at the same time
3Remove the old printhead by lifting the printhead handle and pulling upward
handle ink cartridges
replace the ink cartridges
•Low ink levels
•Ink cartridges are approaching their expiration dates
–Replace the ink cartridge within 24 hours
Caution! Do not touch the copper contacts
Note the color bars on the print carriage
The ink-cartridgelabel should be face-upafter the cartridge is inserted
align the printheads
clean the printheads
clean the ink cartridge contacts
5Close the print-carriageaccess door
6Press Enter to align the printheads
Make sure you have the following materials available:
•A clean, lint-freecloth
Caution! Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing
Turn the unit on and open the
Clean any visible ink deposits with a clean, soft
clean the printhead contacts
4Remove the printhead by lifting the printhead handle and pulling upward
Clean any visible ink deposits with the clean, soft
replacement alternatives
perform color calibration
non-hpink cartridges
refilled ink cartridges
A Color Calibration report is printed
At the prompt on the
to cancel a color calibration
override the ink level gauge
Follow these steps to override the Ink Level Gauge:
to override the ink level gauge for the black ink cartridge
set the country/region or language
set the power save mode time
set the ring and beep volume
maintenance menu options
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troubleshooting tips
paper problems
paper jams
adf tray jams
If paper is jammed at the top of the unit, carefully remove the ADF input tray
ADF cover
ADF input tray
2Gently pull out any paper
paper does not feed from the paper tray
several pages advance at the same time
paper type is not correct or not supported
out of paper
paper is too narrow or paper size errors
failure to copy
hp digital copier is not responding
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hp digital copier fails to power on
hp digital copier will not make copies
copies do not look right
copies are faded, colors are incorrect or dull
entire copy is
slanted or
skewed
a blank page
came out
orientation of
copy is wrong
colors are
bleeding into
each other
copy is fuzzy or blurry
copy has vertical streaks or is missing vertical lines
parts of the original are cut off
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copies are too
light or too
dark
ink is not filling
the text or
ink cartridge and printhead problems
ink cartridges or printheads have problems
error message when you insert new ink cartridge or printheads
ink cartridge error
ink cartridge is low or out of ink
ink cartridge is missing, or incorrect cartridge is installed
need printhead alignment
create a self- test report for cartridges and printheads
printhead has
failed
ink carriage is
stalled
other copier problems and errors
ink is not drying
cover or door will not close
copier is in factory mode
copier is initializing
mechanism error
warranty
register your product
support from the internet
hp customer support
returning your hp digital copier for service
7Close the access door
8Turn off the unit
10Place the return shipping label on the outside of the box
11Include the following items in the box:
Your name, address, and a phone number where you can be reached during the day
call in the U.S. during warranty
call elsewhere in the world
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call in Australia post- warranty
hp distribution center
express service
limited warranty statement
Any replacement product may be either new or
Limitations of Warranty
Limitations of Liability
Local Law
environmental statement
hp printhead and ink cartridge limited warranty
warranty upgrades
limited global warranty statement for hp digital copier products
limitations of warranty
limitations of liability
local law
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technical information
paper specifications
paper weight and paper tray capacities
paper sizes
paper sizes (continued)
phycical specifications
power specifications
environmental specifications
additional specifications
order printheads and ink cartridges
additional hp digital copier accessories
environmental product stewardship program
protecting the environment
ozone production
energy consumption
paper use
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index
Numerics
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special features 3, 21, 22, 23, 25 limitations
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