Special Features of Your HP DeskJet Printer | Sony 970C Series

Special Features of Your HP DeskJet Printer

Your new HP DeskJet printer is equipped with these special features:

•Stunning photo quality through HP’s PhotoREt printing technology

•Uncompromising performance with print speeds of up to 12 pages per minute for black text and 10 pages per minute for text with color graphics

•Innovative, easy-to-use automatic two-sided printing

•Network-capable (supports HP JetDirect External Print Server)

Finding More Information

This User’s Guide shows you how to operate your printer. For more information:

•Use the Quick Start Poster for installation.

•Visit an HP web site for the latest product information, troubleshooting, and printer software updates (see page 42 for web site addresses).

For Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 Users

•Consult the Release Notes file in the HP DeskJet 970C Series program group for information about hardware and software compatibility. To access the Release Notes, click on Start Programs HP DeskJet 970C Series.

For Windows 2000 Professional Users

•If you are a Windows 2000 Professional user, visit HP’s web site at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html for more information.

For Windows 3.1x Users

•Consult the Release Notes for information about hardware and software compatibility. Open this file by double-clicking the HP DeskJet 970C Series Release Notes icon in the HP DeskJet Utilities program group.

For DOS Users

•If you are using DOS, information can be found in a text document

(dosread.txt). This document is on the printer software CD in the \<language code>\djcp\ directory. For example, “enu” is the language code for English, so dosread.txt is located in the \enu\djcp directory. For a list of language codes, see page 66. If you have diskettes, the file is located on the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS diskette.

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Sony 970C Series manual Special Features of Your HP DeskJet Printer, Finding More Information, For DOS Users

Contents

970C Series English HP Customer Care by Phone HP Customer Care OnlineHP Customer Care Audio Tips U.S. Only Acknowledgments Table of Contents HP DeskJet Toolbox How Do I? Tab Setup Tab Features TabSystem Requirements Language Codes Thank You For Buying an HP DeskJet Printer IntroductionIii For Windows 2000 Professional Users For Windows 3.1x Users Special Features of Your HP DeskJet PrinterFinding More Information For Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 Users Buttons and Lights Using Your Printer Tray Paper TraysOUT Tray Automatic Two-Sided Printing Installing the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module Printing with the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module Basic Printer Maintenance Printer Software Printer Properties Dialog Box Buttons Printer Properties Dialog Box Tabs Resize an image to fit on a specific paper size Setup TabPrint Quality Print on z-fold paper Choose Features TabCheck here and choose Check here to print in shades of gray Slide to adjust the amount of ink onSlide to adjust colors to meet your needs Advanced Tab What you need to do Printing on Different Types of Paper and MediaSingle envelope HP print settings to choose Guidelines to remember Setup Tab Will go MediaPull out the in tray Paper from the in tray Align the card edges before inserting the cards Paper Type Choose greeting card typeIf you have pre-folded greeting cards, unfold Cards, then load the cards into the in tray Pull out the in tray What do you want to print What you need to do Photos Electronic file of your photo When used with plastic or clear labelsFor best results, use an HP photo paper Paper Type Choose photo paper type Transparencies Orientation Choose appropriate orientation Film What you need to do For best results, use HP Banner Paper Is raised into the up position and the in tray isPushed Specific printing information Manual Two-Sided Printing Printer automatically prints the odd-numbered Paper for printing the even-numbered pages Your iron-on transfers Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove allLoad the iron-on transfer paper with printable Side down See on your computer screen When you print a mirror-imaged document, the textFor best results, use HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers For Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT HP DeskJet Toolbox After cleaning, print a test page to check for clarity Printer Services TabOpen an electronic copy User’s Guide Estimated Ink Level Tab Configuration Tab Using Your Printer Print Cartridge Status Using and Caring for Your Print CartridgesPrint Cartridge Status Light It means To replace a print cartridge Replacing Print Cartridges Installed the correct one If You See Missing Lines or Dots Cleaning Print CartridgesWhen Do You Need to Clean? Storing Print Cartridges If You See Ink Streaks Are still present, repeat the cleaning process Damage Resulting from Refilling the Print Cartridges Basic Troubleshooting Longer processing times UpdatesInstalled print cartridges Requirements on Cartridges on Setup tab. See Setup Tab onPage. See Minimum Printing Margins on Print quality is poor If the paper jams in the printer Clearing a Paper Jam Simultaneously press the release buttons They’re friendly. They’re informative. Check out Printer SoftwareHP Customer Care by Email Traditional Chinese HP Customer Care Repair After the Free Phone Support Period Extended Warranty Options Part Names and Numbers Supplies and Accessories Supplies and Accessories Availability of special media varies by country Paper and Other Media Country Phone or Fax Address Ordering Information BR Amersfoort Supplies and Accessories Attach Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module Setup InstructionsUsing a Parallel Cable Plug in Electrical Power Cord 5c, d Load White Paper Insert Print Cartridges Windows Install Printer Software. Windows 95, 98, and NT Load White Paper Using a USB CablePrintable side Insert Printer Software You can connect to any USB Port Connect USB Cable Drive letter may be different on your system USB Problem? HP DeskJet 970C Dialog Box Tabs HP DeskJet 970C Printer Properties Dialog Box Choose the number of copies to print Setup TabFeatures Tab Click here to choose Color Tab Services TabCheck here to print in shades of gray How Do I? Tab Specifications Cards Paper LetterLegal Envelopes Bottom LeftRight Top Language Codes System Requirements486 During installation Static electricity has During installation You may not be usingEnabled On enabling and setting up USB Appeared once, but Printer did not install, During installation Installation wasCancelled or had an Double-click on Add Printer Error Regulatory Notices Legal InformationReorient or relocate the receiving antenna Limitations of Liability HP Year 2000 WarrantyExtent of Limited Warranty Limitations of Warranty HP JetDirect External Print Server Index Ink Drying cycle Installing Automatic Two-Sided PrintingInterface Tray USB 58, 67 USB Energy Consumption Environmental StatementReduction and Elimination Recycling