Contents | HP D4200 specs

Contents

1	Welcome	5
2	Special features	7
3	Get started
	The printer at a glance	8
	Buttons and lights	10
	Power button and light	11
	Print Cartridge Status lights	12
	Photosmart Essential button	13
	Resume button and light	14
	Front USB port lights	14
	Cancel icon	15
	Paper trays	15
	Unfold the paper trays	16
	Input tray	17
	Paper guide	17
	Output tray	17
	Fold the paper trays	18
	Print cartridges	19
	Replace print cartridges	20
	Ink-backup mode	20
	Ink-backup mode output	21
	Exit ink-backup mode	21
4	Connect the printer
	USB	22
5 Print using the Photosmart Essential button
	About the Photosmart Essential button	23
	About the HP Photosmart Software	23
6 Print photos using the front USB port
	About the front USB port	24
	Print photos from the front USB port	24
	About the front USB port lights	25
7	Print photos
	Print borderless photos	27
	Print photos with a border	29
	HP Real Life Technologies photo fix	31
	Photo print cartridge	31
	Advanced color settings	32
	Exif Print	32
	Store and handle photo paper	33
	Save money when printing photos	33

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HP D4200 manual Contents

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HP Deskjet D4200 Printer series Terms and conventions Accessibility VisualHewlett-Packard Company notices Acknowledgements Contents Print other documents Printing tipsPrinter software Troubleshooting Maintenance HP support Order suppliesTechnical information Section Description Welcome Section Description Special features Printer at a glance Get started Print cartridges Ink-backup mode Buttons and lights Power button and light Print Cartridge Status lights Photosmart Essential button Front USB port lights Resume button and light Paper trays Cancel icon To unfold the paper trays Unfold the paper trays Input tray Paper guideOutput tray To fold the paper trays Fold the paper trays Print cartridges Ink-backup mode Replace print cartridgesUse print cartridges Ink-backup mode output Exit ink-backup modeTo remove plastic tape from a print cartridge USB Connect the printer Print using the Photosmart Essential button About the Photosmart Essential buttonAbout the HP Photosmart Software Print photos using the front USB port About the front USB portPrint photos from the front USB port To print from the front USB port About the front USB port lightsPage Print borderless photos Learn how to print photosLearn how to perform other photo printing tasks Print photos Prepare to print PrintClick the Printing Shortcuts tab Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print photos with a border Prepare to print To change the HP Real Life Technologies setting HP Real Life Technologies photo fixPhoto print cartridge Exif Print Advanced color settingsTo install the photo print cartridge To specify advanced color settings Storage Save money when printing photosStore and handle photo paper To print Exif Print-enhanced photos Other photo projects Share photos with friends and family Print e-mail Print other documents Print documents Print letters Print envelopes Print postcards Print hagaki cards Print index cards and other small media Print labels Print CD/DVD tattoos Print transparencies Print brochures Print greeting cards Two-sided printing ManualGreeting cards Print Quality Normal Print booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Paper Type Plain paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print posters Print iron-on transfers Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On Printing tips Print a testPrinting shortcuts To create a printing shortcut Fast/Economical printingCreate printing shortcuts Use printing shortcuts Change the print speed or quality General Everyday printingPresentation printing Select a paper type Maximum dpi Print resolutionPrint quality settings To view the print resolution Print in grayscale Set the page orderSet a custom paper size To print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperResize a document Print preview Select the Show preview before printing check box Two-sided printingBound two-sided documents To preview a printed document To print a two-sided document with a book binding To print a two-sided document with a tablet bindingFlip Pages Up Preserve Layout Windows 2000 users Make the HP Deskjet the default printerSet default print settings Printer software To change the default print settings Printer Properties dialog boxTo open the Printer Properties dialog box Ink Status window Whats This? help Download printer software updates To download a printer software updateDownload HP Photosmart Software Selection numbers MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Print cartridge combinations Installation instructions To install a print cartridgePrinting with one print cartridge Remove plastic tape Maintenance Click Align the Print Cartridges Automatically clean print cartridgesAlign print cartridges To align print cartridges View estimated ink levels Calibrate print quality To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior Manually clean print cartridgesMaintain the printer body Remove ink from your skin and clothing To prepare to clean To manually clean print cartridge contactsMaintain print cartridges Print cartridge protector Print cartridge storage and handling To open the printer Toolbox Printer Toolbox Troubleshooting Error messagesPrint cartridge error messages Other error messages Installation problems Unknown Device message displays Solution To resolve the problem To reinstall the printer software Printer lights are on or flashingPrinter name does not appear What the flashing light means Power light is flashing Resume light is flashing Both Power and Resume lights are flashing Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing Check the printer lights Printer does not printFront USB port lights are flashing Verify the following To stop and restart the print service Printer is stalledClear the print queue If the printer still does not print Document prints slowly Incorrect or missing print cartridge Print cartridge problemsSolution To verify and install the correct print cartridges Computer does not meet system requirements Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab Print cartridge is faulty or not installed properly Low on ink Paper problems Paper jamTo clear a paper jam Paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Out-of-paper message Paper might be loaded improperly Photos do not print correctlyCheck the paper tray Check the printer properties Horizontal lines appear on a photo Solution Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelinesFading occurs near the edges of a photo Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Solution Ink smears Image is printed at an angle Solution Photo has an unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab For most paper types Faded prints with ink streaks Print quality is poor Blank pages print Solution Prints are faded Solution Document is printed off-center or at an angle Solution Document is misprintedText and images are misaligned Envelope is printed at an angle Solution Document does not reflect the new print settingsTo install the HP Photosmart Software Images in a connected digital camera do not print Front USB port problems Front USB port lights are flashing Solution If you continue to have problems HP support Ink cartridge warranty information After the phone support period Phone support period Placing a call Order paper or other media Order print cartridges Order supplies Country/region Number for ordering Technical information Printer specifications Recycling program Material safety data sheetsPaper use Plastics Appendix C LED indicator statement FCC statementVcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan Appendix C Technical information Index Page USB 114