Toolbox overview, To open the Toolbox | HP K7100 specification

Toolbox overview

The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about your printer. It also provides access to documentation and online help tools for solving printer problems.

NOTE: The Toolbox is available for Windows only. For Macintosh, see Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 78.

To open the Toolbox:

1.Click the Start menu.

2.Select the Printer and Faxes settings.

3.Right-click the HP Officejet K7100 series icon, and select Printer Preferences.

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HP K7100 manual Toolbox overview, To open the Toolbox

Contents

HP Officejet K7100 series User Guide Page HP Officejet K7100 series Copyright Information Table of contents Using the Toolbox Printing and loading media Troubleshooting Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity HP supplies and accessoriesCustomer support and warranty Printer lights reference 131 Welcome Special features Using this guide Finding other resources for the product Getting started Understanding the printer parts and functions Front view trays, cover, and print cartridge cradle Front view input tray Printer lights Back view To install the software before connecting the printer Configuring the printer WindowsInstalling printer software and sharing the printer Direct connection To connect the printer before installing the software To share the printer on a locally shared network Enww Configuring the printer Mac OS To share the printer on a locally shared network To share with other computers running Mac OS X V10.3 To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers Uninstalling the printer softwareTo uninstall the software for Windows computers Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs Uninstalling the printer software Customizing the printer software setup program Installing other software Using print cartridges and accessories Using the print cartridges Supported print cartridges To install or replace a print cartridge Inserting the print cartridges Aligning the print cartridges Configuration Settings area, select Align Cleaning the print cartridgesTo clean the print cartridges automatically For Windows Maintaining the print cartridges Configuration Settings area, select CleanStoring the print cartridges Printing with a single print cartridge Cartridge used Output To install the duplex unit Printing and loading media Understanding specifications for supported media Tips for selecting and using print mediaSelecting print media Feed slot Sided printing Accessory Duplex unit Understanding supported media sizes Enww Enww Enww Enww Understanding supported media types Media type Brochure papers Setting minimum margins Understanding supported media weights and capacities Loading media in the input tray To load media in the input tray Loading media in the input tray Using the automatic paper-type sensor Open the Paper Type/Quality panel To change default settings for all future jobs Windows Changing print settingsTo change settings Macintosh Understanding smart software features Enhanced color printing Printing digital photographsGuidelines for printing photographs 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi Understanding digital photography technologiesPhotoREt printing Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs HP Photosmart Essential software Printing borderless For Macintosh Printing in grayscale Load the print media see Loading media in the input tray on To set up the software To set up the printerPrinting panoramic photos Enww For Macintosh Click Print or Page Setup Printing a document Changing the software settings Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot Loading the front manual feed slot Loading the rear manual feed slot Printing on various media types Printing on custom-sized paper For Windows When you have finished printing, remove the remaining mediaPrinting on envelopes For Macintosh Printing on cards and smaller-sized media Open the Paper Type/Quality panel Enww Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Performing manual booklet printing Printing bookletsPerforming automatic booklet printing Open the Two-Sided Printing panel Select Print Both Sides Printing posters Printing banners Printing labels Select HP Labels, Glossy, or HP Labels, Matte To print iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersSet Mirror Image to On Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper Printing on both sides duplexingPerforming manual duplexing Performing auto-duplexing Advantages of using the duplex unit Enww Cancelling a print job Using the Toolbox Toolbox overview To open the Toolbox Printer Status tab Click this button HP Instant Support Information tabSecurity and privacy To gain access to myPrintMileage To gain access to HP Instant SupportMyPrintMileage How Do Printer Services tab Align Print Cartridges Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels Using the HP Printer Utility MacintoshOpening the HP Printer Utility Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips and resources To reset the printer General troubleshooting tips Printing a demo Printing a diagnostics All printer lights are blinking Resolving printing problemsPrinter shuts down unexpectedly Printer is not responding nothing prints Printer does not accept a print cartridge Check printer setup for network environmentClean the print cartridge contacts Print cartridge does not fit the printer Printer is rejecting the pen Printer may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode Check the system configurationCheck the printer software settings Printer takes a long time to print Blank page printed Something on the page is missing or incorrect Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Check the print cartridges Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsPoor quality printouts Check the paper quality Meaningless characters print Ink is smearing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Print settings may need to be changedOutput is faded or dull colored Wrong colors are printing Colors are printed as black and whitePrintout shows bleeding colors Lines or dots are missing from text or graphics Check the graphics placementColors do not line up properly Check the print cartridge contact pads Resolving paper-feed problems Another paper feed problem is occurring Problems printing an alignment Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems installing software Clearing jams Enww Tips for avoiding paper jams Make sure you are printing on the correct side of the media Resolving photo printing problemsCheck the print settings Colors are tinted or incorrect Image is printed at an angle Resolving borderless printing problemsStreaks appear in a light portion of a printout Printing with a single print cartridge Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Resolving banner printing problemsCheck the software Binding margin is in the wrong place Resolving automatic two-sided printing problemsMacintosh Open the Two-Sided Printing Panel Printer lights reference Understanding the printer lights Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action Printer light indication Enww Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action HP supplies and accessories Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox Parallel cable AccessoriesAutomatic two-sided printing accessory USB cable Print cartridges SuppliesHP media Customer support and warranty Obtaining electronic support Web Toolbox Windows HP Instant Support Before you call HP Telephone SupportTelephone support numbers HP Telephone Support Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity Printer specifications Input tray Printer specifications Enww Declaration of Conformity Regulatory information FCC statement Japan Vcci Class B statement Enww LEDs classification Regulatory model number Miscellaneous regulatory informationRoHS notices China only Toxic and hazardous substance table Environmental product stewardship program Energy consumption Federal Energy Management Program Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Index Symbols/Numerics 4800 x 1200 optimizedAccessories Macintosh Enww Enww Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P