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HP Deskjet 450 To verify the installation, To uninstall the software

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8Select I agree to do auto upload to let myPrintMileage Agent send printer usage information to the myPrintMileage website, where you can view your customized printer usage analysis.

If you do not select this option, you can enable it later through the Toolbox. You can disable the auto-upload at any time through the Toolbox or its icon on the taskbar.

For more details, see Using the Toolbox.

Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the software installation.

9If you did not select Express Install using HP recommended defaults, select Typical Installation to install all of the printer utilities and click Next.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the software installation.

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Select Custom Installation, click Next, and then select which utilities to install.

Installing the Toolbox lets printer error messages display on your computer screen.

Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the software installation.

10Click Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation.

To verify the installation

1Make sure that the USB or parallel cable is properly connected and the printer is turned on.

2Right-click the printer icon, and then click:

•Printing Preferences (Windows 2000 and Windows XP)

•Properties (Windows 98, and Windows Me)

•Document Defaults (Windows NT 4.0)

3On the General tab, click Print Test Page. If the test page does not print, see Printer is not responding (nothing prints).

To uninstall the software

The Uninstall option of the setup program lets you remove the printer software from your computer.

You must have administrator privileges to uninstall the printer software in Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6.0 or later), Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

1Start Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are running.

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Contents

Page Page Contents Setting Up Installing Software Printing Selecting and Using Print Media Using the Toolbox Maintaining the Printer Troubleshooting HP Supplies and Accessories Printer Specifications 1 Setting Up For more information Understanding printer parts and functions Back view Bottom view Understanding printer buttons and LEDs Setting up the printer Step 4: Turn on the printer Step 5: Install the print cartridges Page For Windows For Macintosh Using the battery (optional) Understanding the battery Installing the battery Charging and using the battery Important notes Travel tips 2 Installing Software Making copies of the printer software To install the printer driver To verify the installation To uninstall the software To install the printer driver (Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and OS X Classic) To install the printer driver (Mac OS X) Installing software for PDAs BtPrint To copy from the Starter CD To download from the Internet Installing other software 3 Printing Printer features (Windows and Macintosh) Printing from notebooks and desktops (Windows) To print from a Windows application Printing from Macintosh Displaying the HP Inkjet Utility Viewing the HP Inkjet Utility panels Two-sidedprinting Canceling a print job Selecting and Using Print Media Selecting print media Loading print media Printing cards Printing photographs Printing digital camera photographs To print from a CompactFlash card Printing on transparencies Page 5 Using the Toolbox Printer Status tab Information tab Installing myPrintMileage Agent Printer Services tab 6 Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the printer Cleaning the print cartridges To perform a level 1 cleaning To perform a level 2 cleaning To perform a level 3 cleaning Aligning the print cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Page Calibrating color Replaceable ink service module 7 Troubleshooting General troubleshooting tips Step 1: Check the power Step 2: Check the front access cover Step 3: Check the printer connection Step 4: Check the printer selection Step 5: Check the print settings Step 6: Check the print media Step 7: Check the LEDs Step 8: Check the print cartridges Solving printer problems Check the front access cover Check the printer setup Check the print media Check the print cartridges Try printing a demo page Printer takes a long time to print Check your system configuration Check your port setting (Windows 98 only) Check the status of the print cartridges Check available system resources Unexpected printer shutdown Solving printing problems Check the document file Check the symbol set Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Check the page-orientationsetting Check the paper size Check the margin settings Check that the media is loaded correctly Something on the page is missing or incorrect Check the color print settings Check if print cartridge is removed Ink is smearing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Faded or dull-coloredoutput Colors are printing as black and white Wrong colors are printing Bleeding colors in printout Colors do not line up properly If printing using a single print cartridge Infrared printing does not work Bluetooth printing does not work Solving media feed problems Print media is jammed Tips for avoiding paper jams Solving Macintosh-specificproblems A HP Supplies and Accessories Accessories Supplies HP Printing Paper HP Office Paper HP Office Recycled Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Premium Inkjet Paper HP Premium Photo Paper HP Photo Paper HP Everyday Photo Paper HP Premium Glossy Paper HP Professional Brochure and Flyer Paper HP Premium Plus Transparency Film HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Greeting Card Paper B Printer Specifications Page Page C LED Reference Page Page Page D Customer Support Internet hp instant support HP telephone support For customers in North America For customers outside of North America Australia Calling from elsewhere in the world Hewlett-PackardLimited Warranty Statement Limitations of Warranty Limitations of Liability Local Law DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Index