HP Photosmart C4200 All-in-One series Basics Guide
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1 HP All-in-One overview The HP All-in-One at a glance....................................................................................................2 Control panel buttons.................................................................................................................3 Find more information.................................................................................................................4 Load originals and load paper......................................................
1 HP All-in-One overview Use the HP All-in-One to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from a memory card. You can access many HP All-in-One functions directly from the control panel, without turning on your computer. NOTE: This guide introduces basic operations and troubleshooting, as well as provides information for contacting HP support and ordering supplies.
(continued) * Label Description 11 Rear USB port 12 Power connection* Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP. HP All-in-One overview Control panel buttons Label Icon Name and Description 1 On button: Turns the HP All-in-One on or off. When the HP Allin-One is off, a minimal amount of power is still used by the device. To completely remove power, turn the HP All-in-One off, and then unplug the power cord.
Chapter 1 (continued) Label Icon Name and Description 5 Cancel button: Stops a task (such as scanning or copying) or resets settings (such as Quality and Copies). 6 Scan button: Starts a scan. When a memory card is inserted, this button advances to the next photo on the memory card when pressed. 7 Start Copy Black button: Starts a black-and-white copy. In certain situations (for example, after clearing a paper jam), this button resumes printing.
To load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper in the input tray 1. Remove all paper from the input tray. 2. Insert the stack of photo paper into the far-right side of the input tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of photo paper forward until it stops. If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the tabs are closest to you.
Chapter 1 • • • • Adjust the paper-width guide in the input tray to fit snugly against all paper. Make sure the paper-width guide does not bend the paper in the input tray. Do not overload the input tray; make sure the stack of paper fits within the input tray and is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide. Do not force paper too far forward in the input tray. Use paper types that are recommended for the HP All-in-One. Make a copy You can make quality copies from the control panel.
2. Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper in the input tray. 3. Press the buttons next to the and icons on the display to scroll through the photos on your memory card until the photo you want to print appears. 4. Do one of the following: • For faster printing with slightly reduced resolution, leave the Quality setting at best resolution (as indicated by the two star icons on the display). • For maximum resolution, press the Quality button until three star icons appear on the display.
Chapter 1 To replace the print cartridges 1. Make sure the HP All-in-One is on. CAUTION: If the HP All-in-One is off when you open the print cartridge door to access the print cartridges, the HP All-in-One will not release the cartridges for changing. You might damage the HP All-in-One if the print cartridges are not docked safely when you try to remove them. 2. Make sure you have letter or A4 unused plain white paper loaded in the input tray. 3. Open the print cartridge door.
Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 8. Slide the new print cartridge forward into the empty slot. Then gently push the upper part of the print cartridge forward until it clicks into the socket.
Chapter 1 If you installed a new print cartridge, the HP All-in-One prints a print cartridge alignment page. 10. When prompted, ensure plain white paper is loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to OK. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again. 11.
4. If further cleaning is needed, repeat the previous steps using isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, and wipe the backing thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any residual alcohol. CAUTION: Be careful not to spill alcohol on the glass or exterior of the HP Allin-One, as this might damage the device. HP All-in-One overview 5. Plug in the power cord, and then turn on the HP All-in-One.
2 Troubleshooting and support This chapter contains troubleshooting information for the HP All-in-One. Specific information is provided for installation and configuration issues, and some operational topics. For more troubleshooting information, see the onscreen Help that came with your software. Many issues are caused when the HP All-in-One is connected to the computer using a USB cable before the HP All-in-One software is installed on the computer.
The HP All-in-One will not turn on Cause: The HP All-in-One is not properly connected to a power supply. • • • 1 Power connection 2 Power cord and adapter 3 Power outlet If you are using a power strip, make sure the power strip is on. Or, try plugging the HP Allin-One directly into a power outlet. Test the power outlet to make sure it is working. Plug in an appliance that you know works, and see if the appliance has power. If not, then there might be a problem with the power outlet.
Chapter 2 computer and the other into the back of the HP All-in-One. You can connect to any USB port on the back of your computer. For more information on installing the software and connecting the USB cable, see the Setup Guide that came with the HP All-in-One. The HP All-in-One does not print Troubleshooting and support Solution: If the HP All-in-One and computer are not communicating with each other, try the following: • Look at the On light located on the front of the HP All-in-One.
• Check other printers or scanners. You might need to disconnect older products from your computer. • Try connecting the USB cable to another USB port on your computer. After you check the connections, try restarting your computer. Turn the HP All-in-One off and then on again. • If the HP All-in-One is offline, turn the HP All-in-One off and on again. Start a print job. • If necessary, remove and then install the software you installed with the HP All-in-One again.
Chapter 2 3. Close the print cartridge door. 4. Press Start Copy Black to continue the current job. Print cartridge troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with printing, you might have a problem with one of the print cartridges. For more information, see “Replace the print cartridges” on page 7 in this guide. Support process Troubleshooting and support If you have a problem, follow these steps: 1. Check the documentation that came with the HP All-in-One. 2.
3 Technical information The technical specifications and international regulatory information for the HP All-in-One are provided in this section. System requirements Software system requirements are located in the Readme file. Product specifications For product specifications, go to the HP Web site at www.hp.com/support. Paper specifications • Input tray capacity: Plain paper sheets: Up to 100 (20 lb./75 gsm. paper) • Output tray capacity: Plain paper sheets: Up to 50 (20 lb./75 gsm.
Chapter 3 Regulatory model identification number For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for your product is SNPRB-0721. This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart C4200 All-in-One series, etc.) or product numbers (CC200A, etc.).
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