HP Deskjet D1600 Printer series
1 How Do I?..................................................................................................................................3 2 Get to know the HP Printer Printer parts................................................................................................................................5 3 Print Print documents..........................................................................................................................7 Print photos.................................
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How Do I? Learn how to use your HP Printer • • Load media Replace the cartridges How Do I? 1 How Do I? 3
Chapter 1 How Do I? 4 How Do I?
2 Get to know the HP Printer • Printer parts 1 On button 2 Paper tray 3 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 4 Front access door 5 Print cartridges 6 Cartridge access area 7 USB port 8 Rear access door 9 Power connection: Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP Get to know the HP Printer Printer parts Printer parts 5
Chapter 2 Get to know the HP Printer 6 Get to know the HP Printer
3 Print Choose a print job to continue. Print documents Print photos Print envelopes Print on specialty media Print a Web page Related topics • Load media • Recommended papers for printing Print documents Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. You need to change the settings manually only when you change print quality, print on specific types of paper or transparency film, or use special features. To print from a software application 1.
Chapter 3 5. Select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. TIP: You can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by choosing one of the predefined print tasks on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Click a type of print task in the Printing Shortcuts list. The default settings for that type of print task are set and summarized on the Printing Shortcuts tab.
8. In the Basic Options area, select a high print quality, such as Best, from the Print Quality drop-down list. NOTE: For maximum dpi resolution, go to the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see Print using the maximum dpi. 9. Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box. 10. (Optional) If you want to print the photo in black and white, click the Color tab and select the Print in grayscale check box.
Chapter 3 5. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 6. Click the Features tab. 7. In the Size list, click the size of photo paper loaded in the paper tray. If a borderless image can be printed on the specified size, the Borderless printing check box is enabled. 8. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate paper type.
To print envelopes 1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 2. Place the envelopes in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down. The flap should be on the left side. 3. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop. 4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the envelopes. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 6.
Chapter 3 4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 7. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the following print settings: • Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate transparency film. • Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 8. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Print postcards 1.
3. Place the label sheets in the right side of the tray. The label side should face down. 4. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop. 5. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the sheets. 6. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 7. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 8. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify the following print settings: • Paper Type: Plain Paper • Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 9. Click OK. Print brochures 1.
Chapter 3 • Size: An appropriate paper size • Two-sided printing: Manual 8. Click OK to print. Print greeting cards 1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 2. Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them, and then align the edges. 3. Place the greeting cards in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down. 4. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 5. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the cards. 6.
7. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Booklet Printing. 8. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, select one of the following binding options: • Left Edge Booklet • Right Edge Booklet 9. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 10. When prompted, reload the printed pages in the paper tray as shown below. 11. Click Continue to finish printing the booklet. Print posters 1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray.
Chapter 3 10. Check that the number of tiles that are selected matches the number of sheets for the poster, and then click OK. 11. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Print iron-on transfers 1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 2. Place the iron-on transfer paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face down. 3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
6. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings: • Print Quality: Normal or Best • Paper Type: Click More, click Specialty Papers, and then click Other specialty paper. • Size: An appropriate paper size 7. Click the Advanced tab. 8. Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On. NOTE: Some iron-on transfer software programs do not require you to print a mirror image. 9. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Chapter 3 Related topics • Recommended papers for printing • Load media • View the print resolution • Create custom printing shortcuts • Set the default print settings • Stop the current job Print using the maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to print high-quality, sharp images. To get the most benefit from maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-quality images such as digital photographs.
View the print resolution The printer software displays the print resolution in dots per inch (dpi). The dpi varies according to the paper type and print quality that you select in the printer software. To view the print resolution 1. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 2. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Chapter 3 6. Change the print settings to those you want in the new printing shortcut. 7. Click Save as and type a name for the new printing shortcut, and then click Save. The printing shortcut is added to the list. To delete a printing shortcut 1. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 2. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
4 Paper basics You can load many different types and sizes of paper in the HP Printer, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Load media Recommended papers for printing If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically designed for the type of project you are printing. Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.
Chapter 4 paper. It features ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents. HP Office Paper HP Office Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It is suitable for copies, drafts, memos, and other everyday documents. It features ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.
Load media Load small-size paper a. Prepare tray. ❑ Slide paper-width guide to the left. ❑ Remove all paper from the paper tray. b. Load paper. ❑ Insert stack of photo paper into paper tray with short edge forward and print side down. ❑ Slide stack of paper forward until it stops. NOTE: If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load photo paper so that tabs are closest to you. ❑ Slide paper-width guide to the right until it stops at edge of paper. Load full-size paper a. Prepare tray.
Chapter 4 Paper basics Load envelopes a. Prepare tray. ❑ Slide paper-width guide to the left. ❑ Remove all paper from the paper tray. b. Load envelopes. ❑ Insert one or more envelopes into far-right side of the paper tray, with envelope flaps on left and facing up. ❑ Slide stack of envelopes forward until it stops. ❑ Slide paper-width guide to the right against stack of envelopes until it stops. 2. View the animation for this topic.
5 Work with cartridges • • • • • • • Check the estimated ink levels Order ink supplies Automatically clean print cartridges Manually clean print cartridges Replace the cartridges Use ink-backup mode Cartridge warranty information Check the estimated ink levels NOTE: If you have installed a refilled or remanufactured cartridge, or a cartridge that has been used in another printer, the ink level indicator might be inaccurate or unavailable.
Chapter 5 Order ink supplies For a list of cartridge numbers, use the software that came with the HP Printer to find out the reorder number. Find the cartridge number 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. The Printer Toolbox appears. 2.
Automatically clean print cartridges If your printed pages are faded or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned. For more information, see Check the estimated ink levels. If the print cartridges are not low on ink, clean the print cartridges automatically. If your documents are still faded after cleaning, manually clean the print cartridge contacts. For more information, see Manually clean print cartridges.
Chapter 5 5. Dip a clean foam rubber swab or lint-free cloth into distilled water, and squeeze any excess water from it. 6. Hold the print cartridge by its sides. 7. Clean only the copper-colored contacts. Allow the print cartridges to dry for approximately ten minutes. Work with cartridges 1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Ink nozzles (do not clean) 8. Hold the print cartridge with the HP logo on top, and insert the print cartridge back into the slot.
Replace the cartridges To replace the cartridges 1. Check that power is on. 2. Remove cartridge. a. Open cartridge door. Work with cartridges Wait for print carriage to move to center of the product. b. Press down to release cartridge, then remove it from slot. 3. Insert new cartridge. a. Remove cartridge from packaging.
Chapter 5 b. Remove plastic tape using pink pull tab. c. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it clicks into place. Work with cartridges d. Close cartridge door. 4. View the animation for this topic.
Use ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the HP Printer with only one print cartridge. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge carriage. During ink-backup mode, the product can only print jobs from the computer. NOTE: When the HP Printer operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed on screen.
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6 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • • • • HP support Setup troubleshooting Print troubleshooting Errors HP support • • • Support process HP support by phone Additional warranty options Support process HP support by phone Phone support options and availability vary by product, country/region, and language.
Chapter 6 Placing a call Call HP support while you are in front of the computer and the product.
4. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it. 5. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable to the computer until prompted by the software installation screen. This section contains the following topics: • • • • The product will not turn on After setting up the product, it does not print The registration screen does not appear Uninstall and reinstall the software The product will not turn on Try the following solutions to resolve the issue.
Chapter 6 Cause: The product was not properly connected to a power supply. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 2: Press the On button more slowly Solution: The product might not respond if you press the On button too quickly. Press the On button once. It might take a few minutes for the product to turn on. If you press the On button again during this time, you might turn the product off. CAUTION: If the product still does not turn on, it might have a mechanical failure.
Windows XP users 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click the HP Printer icon, and then click Set as Default Printer. Windows 2000 users 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Right-click the HP Printer icon, and then click Set as Default Printer. Cause: You sent the print job to the default printer, but this product was not the default printer. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Chapter 6 6. Insert the product CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and then start the Setup program. NOTE: If the Setup program does not appear, locate the setup.exe file on the CD-ROM drive and double-click it. NOTE: If you no longer have the installation CD, you can download the software from www.hp.com/support. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions and the instructions provided in the printed documentation that came with the product.
HP recommends that you use genuine HP ink cartridges. Genuine HP ink cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time. NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Product service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty. If you believe you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to: www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit Cause: Non-HP ink cartridges were being used.
Chapter 6 Step 2: Load the stack of paper correctly Solution: Remove the stack of paper from the paper tray, reload the paper, and then slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of the paper. For more information, see: Load media Cause: The paper-width guide was not positioned correctly. Check product Try the following solutions. • • Solution 1: Align the print cartridges Solution 2: Automatically clean the print cartridges.
Check printer settings Try the following solutions. • • • Step 1: Check the print settings Step 2: Verify the paper size setting Step 3: Check the printer margins Step 1: Check the print settings Solution: Check the print settings. • Check the print settings to see if the color settings are incorrect. For example, check to see if the document is set to print in grayscale. Or, check to see if advanced color settings such as saturation, brightness, or color tone, are set to modify the appearance of colors.
Chapter 6 Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of the product. To check your margin settings 1. Preview your print job before sending it to the product. In most software applications, click the File menu, and then click Print Preview. 2. Check the margins. The product uses the margins you have set in your software application, as long as they are greater than the minimum margins the product supports.
Flashing lights The lights on the product flash in special sequences to inform you about various error conditions. Refer to the following table for information on solving your error condition based on which lights are on or flashing on the product. On light Message displayed Onscreen Solution Off Product Disconnected! Press the On button to turn the product on. Normal blinking Your product is ready. The product is processing a job. Wait for the product to finish.
Chapter 6 (continued) On light Message displayed Onscreen Solution HP recommends you have a replacement available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable. Click "Help" for more information. Ink Alert The following cartridge has been sufficiently depleted to cause poor print quality: Replace one or both print cartridges when print quality is no longer acceptable. Tricolor HP recommends you have a replacement available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable.
(continued) On light Message displayed Onscreen Solution Fast blinking None The product has a fatal error. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn off the product. Unplug the power cord. Wait a minute, then plug the power cord back in. Turn on the product. Solve a problem If the problem persists, contact HP Support.
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Stop the current job To stop a print job from the HP Printer ▲ Press On button on the control panel. If the print job does not stop, press On button again. It can take a few moments for printing to be cancelled.
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Technical information The technical specifications and international regulatory information for the HP Printer are provided in this section. For additional specifications, see the printed documentation that came with the HP Printer. This section contains the following topics: • • • • Notice Specifications Environmental product stewardship program Regulatory notices Notice Hewlett-Packard Company notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.
Chapter 8 Legal Paper: 75 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb) Envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb) Cards: Up to 200 g/m² (110-lb index maximum) Photo Paper: Up to 280 g/m² (75-lb index maximum) Technical information Print resolution To find out about the printer resolution, see the printer software. For more information, see View the print resolution. Cartridge yield Visit www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies for more information on estimated cartridge yields.
Your product's Eco features • Smart Web printing: The HP Smart Web Printing interface includes a Clip Book and Edit Clips window where you can store, organize, or print clips you have gathered from the Web. For more information, see Print a Web page. • • Energy Savings information: To determine the ENERGY STAR® qualification status for this product, see Power consumption. Recycled Materials: For more information regarding recycling of HP products, please visit: www.hp.
Chapter 8 English Français Deutsch Italiano Español Česky Dansk Bortskaffelse af affaldsudstyr for brugere i private husholdninger i EU Dette symbol på produktet eller på dets emballage indikerer, at produktet ikke må bortskaffes sammen med andet husholdningsaffald. I stedet er det dit ansvar at bortskaffe affaldsudstyr ved at aflevere det på dertil beregnede indsamlingssteder med henblik på genbrug af elektrisk og elektronisk affaldsudstyr.
1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council). A chemical information report for this product can be found at: www.hp.com/go/reach. Technical information Toxic and hazardous substance table Regulatory notices The HP Printer meets product requirements from regulatory agencies in your country/region.
Chapter 8 FCC statement FCC statement Technical information The United States Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR 15.105) has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of users of this product. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Technical information Notice to users in Japan about the power cord Regulatory notices 55
Chapter 8 HP Deskjet D1600 Printer series declaration of conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 Technical information Supplier’s Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Supplier’s Address: 60, Alexandra Terrace, # 07-01 The Comtech, Singapore 118502 DoC#: SNPRB-0921-03-A declares, that the product Product Name: HP Deskjet D1600 Series Regulatory Model Number:1) SNPRB-0921-03 Product Options: All conforms to the following Product Specifications and Regulations:
Index A S after the support period 34 software installation reinstall 37 uninstall 37 support process 33 system requirements 49 connection problems HP All-in-One will not turn on 35 customer support warranty 34 T environment Environmental product stewardship program 50 environmental specifications 49 error messages 42 technical information environmental specifications 49 system requirements 49 troubleshoot setup 34 troubleshooting error messages 42 print 38 I U E ink-backup mode 31 uninstall sof
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