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WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page a2 Acknowledgments Adobe™ and Adobe Type Manager™ are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Arial®, Gills Sans®, Monotype®, and Times®, are U.S. registered trademarks of The Monotype Corporation. CG Times is a product of Agfa Corporation based on Times New Roman under license from The Monotype Corporation plc. and scalable outlines are licensed from Agfa Division of Miles, Inc. Graphite™ is a trademark of David Siegel.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page 1 Table of Contents Section 1 – Printing Basics Understanding the Printer’s Parts and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Selecting and Using Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Replacing and Maintaining Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using Your Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page 3 Printer Parts Functions Resume Clears miscellaneous printer problems. The light indicates a printer problem has occurred. Also see “Printer Lights,” below. Power Button and Light Button and Light Turns the printer on and off. Also see “Printer Lights,” below. OUT Tray Receives paper as it comes out of the printer. Paper Length Adjuster Slides out and in to fit the length of the paper in the IN tray.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page 4 Selecting and Using Paper The HP DeskJet 890C printer works well with most plain photocopy paper, postcards, index cards, transparencies, envelopes and labels, and will print on 100% recycled papers that comply with DIN 19 309. For best results, use HP Premium Inkjet Paper, HP Premium or HP Deluxe Photo Paper, and HP Premium Transparency Film.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page 5 3 Place a stack of paper print side down in the IN tray with the right side of the stack against the right side of the tray and push it in until it stops. 4 Readjust the paper width and length adjusters to fit snugly against the papers’ edges. NOTE TI PS For more information on printing on paper or other types of media, see the topic “Print on a Variety of Paper Types, . . .” on the “How Do I?” tab in the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page 6 Replacing and Maintaining Print Cartridges Replacing A Print Cartridge NOTE Do not remove an empty print cartridge until you are ready to replace it. If one print cartridge is empty, the other cartridge will still print. However, the printer will not print unless both cartridges are in place. See “Ordering Parts and Accessories” in this User’s Guide for print cartridge part numbers and ordering information. 1 Turn on the printer, and then open the top cover.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page 7 Maintaining Print Cartridges Aligning the print cartridges Your HP DeskJet 890C printer will provide the best possible print quality when the cartridges are aligned. You should align the print cartridges whenever a cartridge is installed. This insures that black and color inks will align when printed together on the same text, line, or graphic. 1 Turn on the computer and printer. 2 Run the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox by double-clicking its icon.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page 8 Using Your Printer Software The printer software that came with your HP DeskJet 890C printer makes printing from Windowsbased programs faster and easier than ever. This section is an overview of the components and functions of your printer software.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.28 pm Page 9 Using The HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox The HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox is a software program that provides access to all the information you’ll need when using your printer. Information is divided into three main categories: ■ How Do I? – Tutorials of common printing tasks. ■ Troubleshooting – Step-by-step printing problem solutions. ■ Printer Services – Provides printer status and easy service steps.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 10 Sharing Your Printer on a Network If you work in a networked environment, you can connect the HP DeskJet 890C printer to your network. The networked printer can be connected either to a personal computer (locally shared) or attached directly to the network via an external print server (network-connect). Locally Shared In the locally shared configuration, the printer is connected directly to the parallel port of a selected computer on the network.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 11 Network-Connect In this configuration, the printer connects to the network via direct attachment to an external print server such as an HP JetDirect EX Plus, 150X, or EX Plus3. This configuration provides increased performance, location-flexibility and better printer status information. As shown in the table below, newer versions of HP JetDirect EX Plus, 150X, and EX Plus3 print servers provide optimum printer-related status messages.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 12 Setting up your Printer on a Network Whatever configuration you are using to connect your printer to a network, you will need to install the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox and Driver software on each computer that will be printing to the HP DeskJet 890C printer. Windows 3.1 - Locally Shared Not supported in Windows 3.1 by the Operating System Windows 3.1 - Network Connect Setup the printer and make the cable connections to your print server and network.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 13 ◆ Drag a document onto a network printer icon. ◆ Drag a network printer icon into the Printers Folder. ◆ Double-click a network printer icon. ◆ Right-click a network printer icon and select Install. Windows 95 - Network Connect ◆ Setup the printer and make the cable connections to your print server and network.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 14 Printing from DOS Software Programs When printing from DOS, there are two different ways you can adjust print settings when you are preparing to print a document: The HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS and DOS printer drivers. HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS DOS users have access to many printer features through specific DOS printer drivers; however, many software manufacturers do not develop printer drivers for their software programs.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 15 To clean the print cartridges Clean the print cartridges when you notice that lines or dots are missing from your printed text and graphics. 1 At the DOS prompt, type DJCP, and then press enter. The Control Panel appears 2 Select Clean Print Cartridge, and then follow the instructions on your computer screen NOTE Do not clean the print cartridge unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the print cartridge life.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 16 Troubleshooting No page came out of the printer ■ Be Patient – Complex documents with many fonts, graphics, and/or color photos take longer to begin printing. If the power light is blinking, the printer is processing information. ■ Check the power – Make sure the power cord is connected firmly to the printer and to a working outlet and that the printer is turned on. The power light on the front panel of the printer should be lit.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 17 Print quality is poor ■ The print quality setting may need to be changed – While the EconoFast setting prints faster and uses less ink, it may cause text to appear faded or colors to be dull. Select Normal or Best Print Quality in the HP print settings dialog box. (See “Change Print Settings” on the “How Do I?” tab in the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 18 Paper is Jammed in the printer ■ Clear the paper jam – Perform the following steps to clear a paper jam: 1 Remove all paper from the IN tray. 2 Remove the IN/OUT tray using the tray removal latch found underneath the IN/OUT tray. 3 Open the top cover. 4 Press and hold down the resume button to feed the paper out. 5 If necessary, release the resume opposite direction.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 19 The printer is not picking up paper ■ Clean the paper pick rollers – Paper dust, ink, or other substances occasionally build up on the paper pick rollers. When this happens, the printer tries to pick up a piece of paper but stops in the middle of the print job, and the Resume light begins flashing. If this begins to happen frequently, clean the rollers by following these steps: 1 Open the printer’s top cover and remove all paper from the IN tray.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 20 Customer Support If you encounter a printing problem that you cannot solve using the information in this guide, or by using the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox, you can obtain assistance from one or more of the following HP support services. HP FIRST Fax Use your fax machine to get help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 21 Extended Coverage Options If you would like to extend your printer coverage beyond the one year factory warranty, you have the following options: ■ Consult your reseller to obtain extended coverage. ■ If your reseller does not offer service contracts, please call Hewlett-Packard directly and ask about our service agreement offerings. In the U.S. call 1-800-446-0522; in Canada call 1-800-268-1221. For service agreements outside the U.S.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 22 For Customers in Latin America For technical questions about setting up or using your printer, call one of the following numbers. This service is free during the warranty of your printer; however, your long distance phone charges still apply. Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541781-4061/69 Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 11 709-1444 Mexico D.F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 23 Ordering Parts and Accessories Replaceable Parts Power Cords U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, Arabic Countries Europe (except U.K.), Jordan, Lebanon, N. Africa, Russia U.K.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 24 Accessories HP Reorder Number Windows/DOS I/O Interface Cables HP IEEE-1284 Compliant Parallel Interface Cable (with one 1284-A connector for the computer port and one 1284-B connector for the printer port) 2-meter length 3-meter length Print Cartridges Black Inkjet Print Cartridge Color Inkjet Print Cartridge Media HP Premium InkJet Paper (U.S. Letter, 200 sheets) HP Premium InkJet Paper (European A4, 200 sheets) HP Premium Heavyweight InkJet Paper (U.S.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 25 Specifications Minimum Margins Paper Size U.S. Letter 8.5 x 11 in. (216 x 279 mm) Right/Left 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) Top 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) Bottom 0.46 in. (11.7 mm) U.S. Legal 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm) 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) 0.46 in. (11.7 mm) Executive 7.25 x 10.5 in. (184 x 267 mm) 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) 0.46 in. (11.7 mm) A4 size 8.27 x 11.7 in. (210 x 297 mm) 0.13 in. (3.4 mm) 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) 0.46 in. (11.
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WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 27 Media Size Printer Memory U.S. letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) U.S. legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.) U.S. transparency 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) U.S. glossy 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) U.S. Special 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) U.S.Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 in.) U.S. No. 10 Envelope 105 x241 mm (4.12 x 9.5 in) Index card 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 in.) Index card 127 x 203 mm (5 x 8 in.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 28 Additional Symbol Sets and Fonts For some languages additional symbol sets and fonts are included with the HP DeskJet 890C printer on a separate disk. This “Regional Font Support” disk contains custom files for use with the HP DeskJet Control panel for DOS, allowing access to special character sets. Supported Languages You only need to install the one file that supports your particular language.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 29 Regulatory Notice FCC Statement (USA) 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.
WW US eng. Manual 21.07.1997 03.29 pm Page 30 Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer’s Address: Hewlett-Packard Co. Vancouver Printer Division 18110 S.E. 34th Street Vancouver, WA 98683 Hewlett-Packard Singapore (PTE) Ltd. Asia Hardcopy Manufacturing Operation 20 Gul Way Singapore 629196 Hewlett-Packard Espanola, S.A.
