HP 720c Printing Basics

C H A P T E R

How to

Choose Paper

How to Put

Paper in

the Printer

How to Print

Printer Software:

Your Printer’s

Remote Control

Printing Basics

lthough your printer can do some pretty Afancy stuff, most of the time you’ll be printing words and pictures on paper. The process is simple: First choose the paper you want to use; load the paper in your printer; choose your print settings from the printer software; and then print from the computer software program you’re using.

If you want to know more about the printing basics, read on. And don’t miss the tips on each page.

Contents

Page Page Acknowledgments Notice Printing History Table of Contents CHAPTER INDEX Printing Basics What to Consider HOW TO PUT PAPER IN THE PRINTER Let’s walk through the process step by step: Page 2HOW TO PRINT Handy Hints DOS While You’re Printing Troubleshooting TELL THE PRINTER WHAT YOU WANT HP Print Settings Box HP Toolbox SEE THE RESULTS THE HP PRINT SETTINGS BOX: HOW TO FIND IT YOU’RE THERE THE HP PRINT SETTINGS BOX: WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU THE HP TOOLBOX: HOW TO FIND IT Windows 95 and Windows NT Windows THE HP TOOLBOX: WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU 2 Beyond the Basics HOW TO PRINT ON DIFFERENT 3PAPER SIZES Width: Length: Then follow these steps: Page 12 HOW TO PRINT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PAPER Page HOW TO FLIP A DOCUMENT Turning Off Color Adjusting the Color ABOUT PICTURES Page Choosing Fonts Using Fonts Buying Fonts 3 What You Can Print 4 Getting Help When Things Go Wrong Page No page came out of the printer A blank page came out of the printer The text or graphics are in the wrong place The print quality is poor Something on the page is wrong or missing You’re having trouble printing a banner PRINTER COMMUNICATIONS BUTTONS AND LIGHTS Troubleshooting Using the Toolbox Electronic Support Information Printer Software Calling HP Customer Support How to Print a Single Envelope How to Print a Stack of Envelopes Small Envelopes LABELS Page TRANSPARENCIES Page PHOTOGRAPHS CARDS Page BANNERS Page Page IRON-ON TRANSFERS Here’s how you do it 5 More About Your Printer MINIMUM PRINTING MARGINS CARTRIDGES AND INK Poor Print Quality Potential Damage Caution SPECIFICATIONS Print Technology Black Print Speed✼ Color Print Speed (mixed text and graphics)✼ Color Print Speed (full page color)✼ DOS ADDITIONAL SYMBOL SETS AND FONTS Installing a special symbol set or font on your computer C:\>A:\PCLSETUP Available symbol sets and fonts Hebrew ORDERING SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES ORDERING INFORMATION Elsewhere in the world REGULATORY NOTICES FCC Statement (USA) LED Indicator Statement Power Adapter Statement LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Duration of Limited HP Product Warranty Declaration of Conformity Index Symbols Page Page Page Protecting the Environment Reduction and Elimination Recycling Energy Consumption to banners, and much more…