Chapter 1
•The battery status light is green when the battery is
•If the battery is running low, either plug in the AC adapter to charge it or replace the battery with one that is charged.
•A fully charged battery can print up to approximately 500 pages, depending on the complexity of print jobs.
•By default, the printer turns itself off to conserve the battery if left idle for 15 minutes on battery power. You can configure this feature in Toolbox (Windows), HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the Toolbox software for PDAs (Windows Mobile). For more information, see Printer management tools.
•Prior to
•To maximize battery life and capacity, charge, store, and use the battery in places that meet the guidelines specified in Operating environment.
Understand the battery
1Battery – Supplies power to the printer.
2Battery release slider – Slides to release the battery.
Charge and use the battery
WARNING! Charge the battery for 4 hours before using the battery for the first time. Because the battery is normally warm while it is charging, do not charge it in a briefcase or other confined space as this might cause the battery to overheat.
NOTE: The AC adapter is normally warm to the touch when plugged into an AC outlet.
NOTE: Bluetooth printing uses more battery power than wired printing. For information on checking the battery charge level, see Install and use the battery.
To install the battery
NOTE: You can install the battery with the printer turned on or off.
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