User’s guide
Table of contents
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Index
Hp services and support
Supplies and accessories
Specifications
Acknowledgments
Hewlett-packard company notices
Terms
Symbols
Click File Print Setup, then select Properties
Terms and conventions
Icons
Using the onscreen user’s guide
Getting started
Your hp color inkjet printer cp1160
Printer features
Automatic two-sided printing module duplexer Connectivity
LCD panel
Operating condition icons
For more information, see ink cartridge selection numbers
Ink cartridges
Ink level gauge
Expired ink
Printheads
Normal operation conditions
Error messages
Resume button and light
Cancel button
Buttons and lights
Power button and light
Infrared lens
Paper tray
Loading the paper tray
Printer deposits printed pages on top of the paper tray
Output
Ink delivery system
For installation instructions, see replacing printheads
Print carriage
Automatic paper-type sensor
Automatic two-sided printing module duplexer
Installing the duplexer
Page
Printing with the duplexer
Supported paper types
USB
Connectivity
USB
Parallel
Printer can connect to a network with an LIO module
Network connections
Click View Documentation Click Networking
Printing
Displaying the printer properties dialog box
Printer properties
Using the printer properties dialog box
Tabs
Setup
Features
Color
Services
Changing default printer properties
Click the taskbar icon
Setting default print quality and two-sided printing
Setting default printer properties
Selecting a default printer
Printing a document
Two-sided printing
Check Two-Sided Printing
Automatic two-sided printing
Printing instructions
Page
Manual two-sided printing
Rear access door
Page
Check Two-Sided Printing
Reload the paper, then click Continue
Turning off the automatic paper-type sensor
Using the automatic paper-type sensor
Activating the automatic paper-type sensor
Creating or changing a watermark
Watermarks
Applying an existing watermark to a document
See applying an existing watermark to a document
Preparing to print
Plain paper
Paper Type Automatic , or Plain Paper
Printing on plain paper
Preparing to print a single envelope
Envelopes
Printing guidelines
Preparing to print multiple envelopes
Paper Type Automatic or Plain Paper
Printing the envelopes
Transparencies
Printing transparencies
Labels
Printing labels
Preparing to print a single index card and other small media
Index cards and other small media
Fine paper length guide
Printing index cards and other small media
Photographs
Printing photographs
Greeting cards
Printing greeting cards
Posters
Printing posters
Banners
Paper Size Banner A4 210 x 297 mm or Banner Letter 8.5 x 11
Printing banners
Iron-on transfers
Paper Size A4 210 x 297 mm or Letter 8.5 x 11
Printing iron-on transfers
Infrared printing with a laptop or notebook computer
Setting up a laptop or notebook in Windows 98 and Me
Select the Enable infrared communications box
Infrared printing
Printing in Windows 98 or Me
Selecting the port in Windows 98 or Me
Select Properties
Printing in Windows
Selecting the port in Windows
Displaying the infrared icon on the taskbar
Click Start Settings Control Panel
Infrared printing with a Palm device
Infrared printing with a Windows CE device
Maintenance
LCD panel messages
Replacing ink cartridges
Selection numbers
Replacing an ink cartridge
Ink removal
Page
Refilled ink cartridges
Replacement alternatives
Hp supplies
Non-hp ink cartridges
Overriding the ink level gauge
Page
Maintaining ink cartridges
Expired ink cartridges
Ink cartridge selection numbers
Replacing printheads
Selection numbers
Replacing a printhead
Page
Page
Print carriage latch Verify that the loops catch the hooks
Click Clean the Printheads
Cleaning printheads
Printhead selection numbers
Print carriage rod
Maintaining the printer body
Printer case exterior
Printer interior
Click Start Programs Hewlett-Packard hp cp1160 Toolbox
Toolbox
Displaying the toolbox
Toolbox navigation
Toolbox tabs
Device services
Estimated ink level
Configuration
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Taskbar icon
Troubleshooting
LCD panel error messages
Ink cartridge icons are flashing
Printhead icons are flashing
Printer diagram
Ink delivery system
Diagnostic
Or from the printer
Printing a diagnostic
Click Print a Diagnostic Page. The page prints
From the printer driver
Ink cartridge information
Printhead information
Print quality
Disabled printheads
Click Calibrate the Printer
Printhead alignment
Printer is not printing
Printheads need to be replaced
Ink cartridge needs to be replaced
Printer ejects the paper Blank pages are printing
Paper problems
Paper jam
Out of paper
Blank pages are printing
Printer ejects the paper
Ink delivery system not working
Print carriage stalls Ink delivery system error occurs
Print carriage stalls
Ink delivery system error occurs
USB problems
Select Start Programs Hewlett-Packard hp cp1160 uninstaller
Error message there was an error writing to lpt1 appears
Conflicting USB cable connections
Downloaded software
Uninstall and reinstall instructions
Problems with printouts
Print quality is poor
Click Calibrate the Device
Color is tinted
Click Calibrate Color
Text and images are misaligned
Printhead may be failing
Problems with the automatic paper-type sensor
Document is printed off-center or at an angle
Printout does not reflect new print settings
Check the printer properties
Photos are not printing correctly
Check the paper tray
Banner does not print correctly
Check the software
Printer is too slow
Multiple software applications are open
Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing
Printer software is outdated
Automatic paper type option is enabled
Two-sided documents are printing
Printhead may be failing
Computer does not meet system requirements
Two-sided printing problems
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Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected
Binding margin is in the wrong place
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Communication error
Local connection
Network connection
Click Networking Select Network Troubleshooting
Infrared printing problems
Printer stopped printing
Printer is taking too long to print
Infrared icon is not displayed
Single Palm Pilot calendar appointment prints
Printer hardware problems
Printer door time out
Printer does not turn on
Hp services and support
Support process
Contacting hp services and support
Hp support Websites
Hp e-support
Hp support email
Free phone support period
Hp support by phone
Before placing a call
Support phone numbers
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After the free phone support period
Obtaining hp repair
Obtaining a warranty extension
Extent of limited warranty
Hp printer and software limited warranty statement
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Local law
Limitations of warranty
Limitations of liability
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Install-by date
Hp inkjet products limited warranty
Warranty period
Hp inkjet supplies warranty limitations
Hp inkjet product recovery program
Supplies and accessories
LIO modules
Supply and accessory part numbers
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Paper and media part numbers
Hp premium inkjet rapid-dry transparencies
Hp premium plus photo paper, matte
Hp premium plus photo paper, glossy snapshot
Hp premium inkjet transparency film
How to order
Specifications
Hp color inkjet printer cp1160
Printer specifications
Memory
Dimensions
Software compatibility
Duty cycle
Power requirements
Weight
Maximum weight capacity
Power consumption
Alignment
Media weight
Declared noise emissions in accordance with ISO
Media size
Media handling
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Automatic two-sided printing module specifications
Media type
Minimum printing margins
Supported devices
Infrared printing specifications
Range
Supported operating systems
Minimum printing margins
Photo with tear-off tab
Banners A4 210 x 297 mm 8.27 x 11.7
Banners letter 216 x 279 mm 8.5 x 11
DOS 3.3 or better
System requirements
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or Me
Recycling
Environmental statement
Reduction and elimination
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Energy consumption
Hewlett-packard company
Regulatory notices
LED indicator statement
Index
With notebook 73 with Palm Pilot 77 beaming
Guidelines 63 PhotoREt 63, 64
Setting 194 printing speed
