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HP 400 manual Installation and Conﬁguration

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Installation and Conﬁguration

Chapter Contents

Section Title	Page
Items Included	2-2
Connecting Power to the Printer	2-3
Connecting the Printer to a Power Adapter	2-3
Centronics Parallel Pinout Information	2-4
Connecting the Interface Cable and Establishing Communication	2-5
Installing Windows Printer Drivers	2-7
Conﬁguring the Printer	2-8
Conﬁguration Options with the DJPMenu Conﬁguration Utility	2-8
Running the DJPMenu Conﬁguration Utility	2-8
Changing Default Graphics Resolutions	2-8
Changing the Input Buffer Size	2-8
Localizing Factory Defaults	2-9

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HP 400 manual Installation and Conﬁguration

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HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide Page Publication History Trademark CreditsIii Conventions About This Guide Page Contents Contents-2 Operation and UsagePrinter Drivers Problem Resolution Contents-3Chapter Service and Support Information HP PCL Printer Commands and Control CodesContents-4 Appendix aChapter Installation and Configuration List of Tables-1Chapter Problem Resolution Chapter Operation and UsageChapter Printer Driver Information List of Tables-2Chapter Contents Product InformationModel Numbers and Product Positioning Support ToolsProduct Positioning HP DeskJet 400 PrinterFeatures and Beneﬁts HP DeskJet 400 Printer Features and BeneﬁtsConﬁdence in software compatibility Presentation quality color output capability using DriverTransparency support black and color HP Premium PaperViews HP DeskJet 400 PrinterPrinter Options HP DeskJet 400 Printer Options RegionIntercon Power Adapter Part Numbers Power AdaptersPlug Type Chile Latin America 9100-5346 Supplies and Accessories HP DeskJet 400 Printer Supplies and Accessories Part NumberUser Documentation HP DeskJetInternal Fonts Internal Portrait FontsPortrait Fonts Internal Landscape FontsSpeciﬁcations Performance SpeciﬁcationsCategory Speciﬁcation 10. Reliability Speciﬁcations Category Printer usage20,000 hours Mechanism life 25,000 pages 13. Physical Speciﬁcations Approximate Printer with the paper tray closedWidth Height14. Packaging Dimensions Speciﬁcations Length Width Height15. Environmental Speciﬁcations Category 46 dBA16. Product Safety Speciﬁcations Safety CertiﬁcationEMI Certiﬁcation 17. Paper Handling Speciﬁcations Media size Letter Mm 297 mm Legal Executive 25 in .5Mm 257 mm 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 ConﬁgurationItems Included Centronics Parallel Interface CableColor Kit 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 UsersSetting up the Printer Conﬁguring the PrinterConﬁguration Options with the DJPMenu Conﬁguration Utility Country Defaults Available in DJPMenu Character SetNorway Installation and Conﬁguration Operation and Usage Printer Buttons and Lights Loading MediaDescription of Printer Buttons and Lights Icon Button or Light DescriptionNormal Printing from the Paper Tray Invoke the print command from your computer Manual Single LoadOr thick paper Transparencies Into the paper trayPrinting on letterhead Printing on envelopes, labels orInstalling/Replacing a Print Cartridge Change Cartridge light will continue to blink Common Problems with Print Cartridges Maintenance Print cartridge troubleshooting informationMaintaining Print Cartridges 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 Memory Free Disk SpaceSoftware CompatibilityCommon Windows Problems Solution Not install through the Control PanelPrinter Setup menu 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 Printer for replacement of the Oops ﬂag PathOops is defective Solving Carriage Stall Conditions Turn the printer off and then back onPrint cartridge cradl e are in the home position right Problem Resolution Troubleshooting Paper Feed Operations Printer Settings in chapter Media loading from the paper traySheets into the in tray An empty in tray as a single stackClearing Paper Jams Close the printer door. Load paper and turn on the printerObstructions block Paper pathPrinter, return the printer for repair Avoiding Print Skew Paper on top of paper already in the in trayLoad a stack of paper in the in tray. Use paper with Squareness that is within tolerance Left margin downPrint skew on If AB, use the equation A-B/CTroubleshooting Communication Problems Printer CommunicatesYes without the sharing Device?Cable Troubleshooting Print Cartridges Short Print Cartridge LifePrint Cartridge Overusing the cleaning routine Container provided with the optional Color KitEstimate of the number of pages Actually printed was inaccurateIdentifying the Print Cartridge Expiration Date Replace the print cartridge. See tablePrint Cartridge Life Speciﬁcations Age 10. Print Cartridge Expired?Explanation 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 ProblemsSolving Color Print Quality Problems 11. Solving Black Print Quality ProblemsBlack printing is fading Print cartridgeTry printing the sheet again using manual feed Quality in the Printer Setup dialog boxBox of the Printer Setup menu SolutionsOutput where you Cartridge and print Expected color Color fades onPrintouts have black 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 Service Support Contracts Non-U.S. Service Support ContractsHP Express Exchange Service HP Customer Return Repair ServiceReturning a Printer for Service U.SElsewhere in the World Not exhibit a print cartridge-related problemInclude the one relevant accessory Service and Support Resources Obtaining Printer DriversObtaining Support Information Resource Information Service Hours Support HP Customer Information CenterPostsales Information HP Audio TipsResource Information Service Support Items Available HP DistributionCenter HP CustomerMedia Advance/Eject Problems Print Quality ProblemsPrinter Repair Feedback Information Noise Problems Cosmetic ProblemsPrint Cartridge Problems Accessory ProblemsUndeﬁned Code and Miscellaneous HP DeskJet 400 Printer Repair Sheet HP PCL Printer Command Summary Printer Control CommandsHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-1 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