To avoid jams | HP 1200 specs

To avoid jams

zMake sure that nothing is blocking the paper path.

zDo not overload the trays. See Understanding specifications for supported media.

zLoad paper properly. See Loading media.

zDo not use media that is curled or crumpled.

zAlways use media that conforms with specifications. See Selecting print media.

zMake sure the output tray is not overly full when you send a job to print.

zMake sure media is aligned against the right side of the tray.

zMake sure the media length and width guides are adjusted snugly against the media, but do not crinkle or bend it.

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HP 1200 manual To avoid jams

Contents

User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Copyright Information Contents HP supplies and accessories Index Resource Description Location Finding other resources for the product Front view Understanding the printer parts Back view Control panel Photo paper Tips for selecting and using print mediaSelecting print media Cards and envelopes Understanding supported sizes Understanding specifications for supported mediaTransparencies Custom-size media Envelopes Understanding supported media types and weights Setting minimum marginsTray Type Weight Capacity To load tray 1 or tray Loading mediaMedia Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom margin To configure the tray Configuring trays Want to Follow these steps Changing print settingsTo change default settings for all future jobs Windows To change settings Mac OS Printing on both sides duplexing Canceling a print jobGuidelines for printing on both sides of a To perform automatic duplexing Mac OS To perform duplexing Windows To perform manual duplexing Mac OS 9, version 9.1 and later Printing on special and custom-sized mediaTo print on special media Windows Open the Paper Type/Quality panel To print on special media Mac OS To replace an ink cartridge Replacing the ink cartridges Maintaining the printheads To clean printheads automaticallyTo check printhead health HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS To align the printheads To replace the printheads To clean the printhead contacts manually Enww Calibrating the color Troubleshooting tips and resourcesGeneral troubleshooting tips To reset the printer Printer is not responding nothing prints Resolving printing problemsPrinter shuts down unexpectedly All printer lights are blinking Check the printhead initialization Check the printer software installationCheck printer setup for network environment Check wireless communication settings Printer takes a long time to print Printer does not accept printhead Something on the page is missing or incorrect Blank page printed Check the media size Placement of the text or graphics is wrongCheck the page-orientation setting Check how the media is loaded Check the type of media loaded in the printer Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsCheck the printheads and ink cartridges Check the paper quality Ink is smearing Meaningless characters print Wrong colors are printing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completelyOutput is faded or dull colored Colors are printing as black and white Colors do not line up properly Printout shows bleeding colorsLines or dots are missing from text or graphics Another paper-feed problem is occurring Resolving paper-feed problemsTray cannot be inserted Embedded Web server EWS cannot be opened Resolving printer management problems Problems printing an alignment Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems installing software General network troubleshooting Problems connecting to a networkProblems connecting to a wired network Clearing jams Problems setting up wireless communicationTo clear a jam Enww To avoid jams Understanding control panel parts Control panel parts Interpreting control panel lights See Network connector lights 44 4 Printer lights reference Power button and press Understanding network connector parts Network connector lights Interpreting network connector lights Overview of printer management tasks Managing the printer Use these tools If you want to Software Monitor the printer Use this tool To obtain the following information Monitor the printer Use this tool To do the following Administer the printer Manual from the IP Configuration Method drop-down list Configure network options Web browser Overview of printer management toolsEmbedded Web server EWS To open the EWS Toolbox Windows HP Web Jetadmin softwarePages Contents EWS pages Toolbox tabs TabsContents To open the HP Inkjet Toolbox HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OSTo view the HP Inkjet Toolbox panels HP Instant Support Security and privacy To gain access to HP Instant SupportMyPrintMileage HP Deskjet Control Panel HP Djcp To gain access to myPrintMileageWindows taskbar To print a configuration Understanding the configuration Upgrading the firmware in the printer Type copy /b path\filename portname at the command prompt Installing printer software and sharing the printer Configuring the printer WindowsDirect connection To connect the printer before the installing software To share the printer on a locally shared network Network connectionPrinters and Faxes Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server To install the software on a networkTo install the printing software on client computers To install the printer driver using Add Printer To share the printer with other computers Wireless connection 68 5 Configuring and managing the printer Advanced setup Configuring the printer Mac OSTo install the software for network or direct connection Network connection To share the printer on a locally shared networkTo share among computers with the same operating system Direct connection To share among computers with different operating systems Installing the software for wireless communicationMac OS 9 9.1 and later Enww Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later Infrastructure recommended Configuring wireless communication optionsConfiguring basic wireless communication settings Classic environment for Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later To configure security options from the installation program Configuring wireless security settingsTypes of wireless security Configuring security options To uninstall the software for Windows computers Uninstalling the printer softwareReducing interference in a wireless network To add hardware addresses to a Wireless Access Point WAP Restart the computer To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers System requirements for ordering printing supplies Ordering printing supplies onlineTo order printing supplies HP Media AccessoriesSupplies Ink supplies Business communication paper Creative project papers Cards Web Toolbox Windows Obtaining electronic supportObtaining HP telephone support Before you call Country/Region Telephone number Telephone support numbers Cscemea.html aufnehmen Country/Region Telephone number HP Invent Extent of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Limitations of liability Limitations of warrantyLocal law Physical specifications Printer specificationsProduct features and capacities Operating system and network protocol specifications Processor and memory specifications System requirements Environmental specifications Functional specificationsElectrical specifications Shielded cables FCC statementExposure to radio frequency radiation Power cord statement LED classification Regulatory notices for wireless products Arib STD-T66 Japan 1999/5/EC issued by the Commission of the European Community HP Business Inkjet 1200/1200d/1200dn/1200dtn printer Declaration of conformity Radio Health Supplementary Information HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn printer Environmental sustainability program Power consumptionReduction and elimination Product packaging Material safety data sheets End-of-life returnsHazardous materials Recycling Index Index MS-DOS Index Index Index 108 Page Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P