HP 450 1 Setting Up, For more information

1 Setting Up

This printer provides quick, professional mobile printing. You can print from notebooks, desktops, wireless devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) running Microsoft® Pocket PC Software, Windows® CE, and Palm OS® , digital cameras via a CompactFlash card, and mobile phones with infrared connectivity. It provides high-quality output and vibrant colors on media up to 8.5 in x 14 in (216 x 356 mm).

For more information

The following resources provide more information about the printer:

Setup Poster — Provides illustrated setup information. A printed version of this document comes with the printer. An electronic version is available as an Adobe® Acrobat® Portable Document Format (PDF) file on the Starter CD.

Onscreen User’s Guide — Provides information about setting up and completing basic tasks with the printer and solving printer problems. This guide is available as a PDF file and as a Microsoft® HTML Help (CHM) file on the Starter CD. (To view the CHM file, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later. If your computer does not meet these requirements, use the PDF version.)

HP Deskjet 450 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Guide — Provides PDA printing instructions, troubleshooting tips, and technical support information. You can transfer this guide to your PDA from the Starter CD or download from the Internet at http://www.hp.com/support/dj450.

Regulatory Booklet — Provides important safety information.

Toolbox (Windows only) — Provides information about ink levels and battery charge level, and links you to the onscreen User’s Guide, which contains “how-to” and troubleshooting instructions. It also includes myPrintMileage, which keeps track of your printer usage information.

Online Help (Windows only) — Provides information about using the printer driver and the Toolbox.

hp instant support — A web-based tool that provides self-help and troubleshooting tips to diagnose and solve your printer problems. It also includes printer usage information, which helps you understand your printing patterns. This e-service can be accessed via the Toolbox.

World Wide Web — Provides the latest printer information. Visit http://www.hp.com/support/dj450 for details.

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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