Installation and Conﬁguration | HP 400 manual

Connecting the Interface Cable and Establishing Communication

•Use a Centronics parallel interface cable to connect HP DeskJet 400 printer to the computer.

1.Turn off the computer and the printer.

2.Connect the printer end of the interface cable to the parallel interface port on the printer. Snap both clips into the notches of the connector to secure the cable to the computer.

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HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide HP DeskJet 400 Printer Technical Support Solutions Guide Page Trademark Credits Publication HistoryIii Conventions About This Guide Page Contents Operation and Usage Contents-2Printer Drivers Problem Resolution Contents-3 Chapter Service and Support Information HP PCL Printer Commands and Control CodesContents-4 Appendix a Chapter Installation and Configuration List of Tables-1 Chapter Problem Resolution Chapter Operation and UsageChapter Printer Driver Information List of Tables-2 Chapter Contents Product Information Model Numbers and Product Positioning Support ToolsProduct Positioning HP DeskJet 400 Printer HP DeskJet 400 Printer Features and Beneﬁts Features and BeneﬁtsConﬁdence in software compatibility Presentation quality color output capability using DriverTransparency support black and color HP Premium Paper Views HP DeskJet 400 Printer HP DeskJet 400 Printer Options Region Printer OptionsIntercon Power Adapters Power Adapter Part NumbersPlug Type Chile Latin America 9100-5346 Supplies and Accessories HP DeskJet 400 Printer Supplies and Accessories Part Number User Documentation HP DeskJet Internal Fonts Internal Portrait FontsPortrait Fonts Internal Landscape Fonts Performance Speciﬁcations SpeciﬁcationsCategory Speciﬁcation Printer usage 10. Reliability Speciﬁcations Category20,000 hours Mechanism life 25,000 pages 13. Physical Speciﬁcations Approximate Printer with the paper tray closedWidth Height 14. Packaging Dimensions Speciﬁcations Length Width Height 15. Environmental Speciﬁcations Category 46 dBA Safety Certiﬁcation 16. Product Safety SpeciﬁcationsEMI 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 mm Printable Area Portrait Orientation Printable Area Landscape Orientation Product Information 18. Printable Area1,2 Portrait Mode Left Margin Right Margin 19. Hewlett-Packard Print Cartridge Speciﬁcations Category Product Information Installation and Conﬁguration Installation and Conﬁguration Centronics Parallel Interface Cable Items IncludedColor Kit Connecting Power to the Printer Connecting the Printer to a Power Adapter Centronics Parallel Interface Pinout Information Description Installation and Conﬁguration Mode LPT1 RETRY=R For DOS 5.0 and DOS 6, send Installing Windows Printer Drivers Installing the Printer Driver for Microsoft Windows Users Conﬁguring the Printer Setting up the PrinterConﬁguration Options with the DJPMenu Conﬁguration Utility Character Set Country Defaults Available in DJPMenuNorway Installation and Conﬁguration Operation and Usage Printer Buttons and Lights Loading MediaDescription of Printer Buttons and Lights Icon Button or Light Description Normal Printing from the Paper Tray Manual Single Load Invoke the print command from your computerOr thick paper Transparencies Into the paper trayPrinting on letterhead Printing on envelopes, labels or Installing/Replacing a Print Cartridge Change Cartridge light will continue to blink Common Problems with Print Cartridges Print cartridge troubleshooting information MaintenanceMaintaining Print Cartridges Maintaining the Printer Print Cartridge Tips Thermal Inkjet II Technology Thermal Inkjet II Technology Operation and Usage Operation and Usage Printer Drivers Windows Printer Drivers Chapter Printer Driver Features and Capabilities Memory Free Disk SpaceSoftware Compatibility Common Windows Problems Solution Not install through the Control PanelPrinter Setup menu Printer wont print from Windows Increasing the Printing Speed Problem Resolution Troubleshooting Tools Overall Troubleshooting Self-Tests Printer Demo Page Printing Problems HP DeskJet 400 Printing Problems Probable Cause Solution Printer Light Indications Path Printer for replacement of the Oops ﬂagOops is defective Turn the printer off and then back on Solving Carriage Stall ConditionsPrint 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 stack Clearing Paper Jams Close the printer door. Load paper and turn on the printer Paper path Obstructions blockPrinter, return the printer for repair Avoiding Print Skew Paper on top of paper already in the in tray Load 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/C Troubleshooting Communication Problems Printer CommunicatesYes without the sharing Device? Cable Short Print Cartridge Life Troubleshooting Print CartridgesPrint Cartridge Overusing the cleaning routine Container provided with the optional Color KitEstimate of the number of pages Actually printed was inaccurate Identifying the Print Cartridge Expiration Date Replace the print cartridge. See table 10. Print Cartridge Expired? Print Cartridge Life Speciﬁcations AgeExplanation Using the Print Cartridge Cleaning Routine Removing Crusted Ink from the Print Cartridge Nozzles Cleaning the Electrical Contacts Clearing Clogged Print Cartridge Nozzles Troubleshooting Print Quality Solving Black Print Quality Problems Solving Color Print Quality Problems 11. Solving Black Print Quality ProblemsBlack printing is fading Print cartridge Try printing the sheet again using manual feed Quality in the Printer Setup dialog boxBox of the Printer Setup menu Solutions Output where you Cartridge and print Expected color Color fades onPrintouts have black Dialog box Printouts Missing Rows of Dots Printouts Missing Dots Problem Resolution Solution Implementation 13. Avoiding Waitbanding Problem Resolution Service and Support Information Service and Support Information Warranty Information Service Support Contracts Non-U.S. Service Support ContractsHP Express Exchange Service HP Customer Return Repair Service Returning a Printer for Service U.S Not exhibit a print cartridge-related problem Elsewhere in the WorldInclude the one relevant accessory Obtaining Printer Drivers Service and Support ResourcesObtaining Support Information Resource Information Service Hours Support HP Customer Information CenterPostsales Information HP Audio Tips Resource Information Service Support Items Available HP DistributionCenter HP Customer Print Quality Problems Media Advance/Eject ProblemsPrinter Repair Feedback Information Noise Problems Cosmetic ProblemsPrint Cartridge Problems Accessory Problems Undeﬁned Code and Miscellaneous HP DeskJet 400 Printer Repair Sheet Printer Control Commands HP PCL Printer Command SummaryHP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-1 Control Commands Paper Size † Font Selection Commands HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-3 Secondary Font HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes A-5 Control Codes HP PCL Printer Commands and Control Codes Index Index-1 Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7 Index-8 RAM Index-9 Index-10