HP 720c to banners, and much more…

Get more from your printer

Look inside for detailed illustrated steps that tell you how to print just about anything, from letters, to labels, to photographs,

to banners, and much more…

SEE SNAPSHOTS IN COLOR Print any picture you take with your own camera, whether it’s an Instamatic or a Nikon. See page 19 for details.

HANDY PRINTING HINTS

Browse the book for ideas — from how to print a t-shirt to how to print a postcard.

WHAT IF PRINTING

DOESN’T GO PERFECTLY?

This book is full of tips to serve as your safety net. It also tells you how to access the extensive HP Toolbox help provided as part of the printer’s software.

*C5870*-60014Printed on recycled paper. Reorder number C5870-60014

Part number C5870-90010 Printed in USA. 6/97

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…