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1.          Click the Use different first page checkbox     Select the paper type and paper size for the first page   Select Upper in the Paper Tray box    Click the Other Pages tab    Select Upper or Lower in the Paper Tray box     Select any other desired print settings  then click OK        g Do not print the document in reverse order  last page first      8 50 x 11 00 in     hp Digital Photography             Photo Paper Printing      PhotoREt     480041200 Optimized dpi          Factory Settings      printing a screen image    The HP Print Screen Utility  allows you to print a screen image displayed on the  computer monitor  It works when your HP deskjet printer is selected as the default  printer      This option may not be active or available depending on printer installation     printing guidelines    Use either letter sized or A4 sized paper to print the image     print screen button    e Press the Print Screen button on the keyboard to print a screen     e Press the Alt and the Print Screen button on the keyboard at the same time  to print an active application window     configuring the hp print screen utility    Access the HP Print Screen Utility configuration window from Start  gt  Programs  gt   Hewlett Packard  gt   hp deskjet printer   gt  hp print screen     Use the configuration window to set up various options for the HP Print Screen Utility     e Unload  Load HP Print Screen activates or deactivates the utility     e Start with Windows determines whether the 
2.    2  Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from both print cartridges     missing lines or dots    If your printed pages are missing lines or dots  or if streaks appear  the print cartridges  may need to be cleaned     For cleaning instructions  see automatically cleaning print cartridges        too much or too little ink appears on the page  Do the following   e Extend the dry time  1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box   2  Select the Features tab  then click the Advanced Features button   3  Slide the Dry Time slider towards More   4  Click OK twice   e Select a paper type  1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box     2  Select the Setup tab  then select the appropriate paper type   3  Click OK     text and images are misaligned    If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned  then calibrate the printer     document is printed off center or at an angle    1  Verify that the paper is correctly placed in the In tray or the lower tray   2  Verify that the paper guides fit firmly against the paper     3  Reprint the document     parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place    Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options       tab   setting    Orientation  Verify the appropriate orientation          Paper Size  Verify the appropriate paper size and    Setup margins    Scale to Fit  Select to scale text and graphics to fit  on the paper    Features Poster Printing  Deselect this option if not printing  a post
3.   the software     To uninstall the software    e Click here    e Click Start  gt  Programs  gt  Hewlett Packard  gt   hp deskjet   gt  uninstall   software  then follow the onscreen instructions    the error message  there was an error writing to  lt name of USB port gt   appears  The printer may not be receiving correct data from another USB device or the hub   Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer   there are conflicting USB cable connections  A printing conflict may arise when the printer and several USB devices are attached to a  hub  There are two methods for resolving the conflict    e Attach the printer s USB cable directly to the computer     e If the printer is attached to a hub  do not use other USB devices attached to  the hub while printing     problems with printouts    Click the topic below that best describes the problem     e print quality is poor       e text and images are misaligned       e document is printed off center or at an angle       e parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place  e printout does not reflect new print settings    e photos are not printing correctly       e banner does not print correctly       e blank pages print       print quality is poor    e print is faded    e missing lines or dots       e too much or too little ink appears on the page       print is faded    1  Check the status of the print cartridges  If a print cartridge is low on ink  consider  replacing the print cartridge        
4.  Page layout     3  Mirror Image  Reverses the printed image left to right  This feature is useful when printing iron   on transfers     4  Rotate 1802  Rotates the printed image 1802 top to bottom  This feature is not available for  most paper types     5  hp Digital Photography  See printing digital photographs        Photo Paper Printing  Quality of graphic printing on certain papers  such as HP photo papers     Use different first page  Use this feature for printing cover pages or letterhead  See printing  on a different first page        Paper Type  Type of paper used  Automatic enables the automatic paper type sensor  unless  the print quality is set to Draft or the printer is printing from the lower tray          Paper Size  Size of paper used   10   11     Scale to Fit  Size of text and images on a page     Paper Tray  Select between paper trays        o Upper Tray  Prints from the upper tray   o Lower Tray  Prints from the lower tray     o Automatic  upper or lower tray  Prints from the lower tray if the upper tray is  empty     features tab    The Features tab allows you to set these options     oS o m    Sr e    10      4  hp deskjet 6120 series Properties 2   2x        Setup Features   Color         Document Options  I   Two Sided Printing      Long Side  C Short Side  J   Automatic           2   4    Pages per Sheet m Watermark   3 Draw Page Border  none     Page Order     Left then down v A iinoa  Copies     J     Start Printing from Last Page    Enable HP Previ
5.  The slots for letter width paper are in the sides of the lower  tray  Set the width to LTR to use legal sized paper        1  tilt the fence forward 2  insert the fence into the appropriate slots 3   tilt the fence back until it snaps into place    4  Set the paper length guide by pulling it until the arrow lines up with the paper  size        1  align the arrows    edge of the tray  load the paper  then slide the length guide    A For legal sized paper  pull the length guide out beyond the  against the edge of the paper     load paper in the tray    If you are using a paper size different than the paper size last used in the 250 Sheet  Plain Paper Tray  then you must set the paper size        Follow these steps to load paper     1  If necessary  remove the lower tray from the base     2     3        print cartridges    The following print cartridges can be used with the printer     e black print cartridge    e tri color print cartridge    1  black print cartridge 2  tri color print cartridge    print cartridge selection    selection product    print cartridge   imber number    hp 51645       tri color hp c6578    For installation instructions  see replacing print cartridges        For storage instructions  see maintaining print cartridges   For recycling instructions  see print cartridge recovery     For print cartridge ink capacity  see the information included in the  print cartridge packaging     automatic paper type sensor    The Automatic Paper Type Sensor provides bet
6.  and the printer is turned  off  Use the Power button to turn off the printer     maintaining the printer body    printer case exterior    Follow these guidelines when cleaning the outside of the printer     e Use distilled water only  Do not use household cleaners or detergents     e Use a soft  damp cloth to remove dust  smudges  stains  and spilled ink from  the exterior of the printer case     printer interior    Caution  Do not clean the printer   s interior  Keep all liquids out of the  interior     print cradle rod    Do not lubricate the rod on which the print cradle moves  It is normal to hear noise  when the printer is new     handling and storage    Handle and store the printer in an upright  level position for maximum performance and  reliability     refilling print cartridges    To get the best performance from your HP printer  use only genuine   factory filled HP print cartridges     Caution  Damage that is directly attributable to modified or refilled HP print  cartridges is specifically excluded from the HP printer   s warranty coverage     removing ink from skin and clothing    Follow these steps to remove ink from skin and clothing       to remove ink from      do this        skin   Wash the affected area with an abrasive soap      white fabric Wash the fabric in cold water using chlorine bleach     color fabric Wash the fabric in cold water using sudsy ammonia     Caution  Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric  Warm or hot  water may set the ink c
7.  are in the middle of printing  and you change a print  cartridge  your current print job may be cancelled     If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to blink after installing a new print cartridge   verify the part number on the cartridge matches one of the part numbers shown here        For information on how to recycle an empty print cartridge  see print cartridge recovery     calibrating print cartridges    After you install a print cartridge  the printer automatically calibrates the print cartridges  to ensure the best print quality  However  if the black and color print cartridges become  misaligned during the course of printing  you may wish to manually calibrate the  cartridges     The instructions for calibrating the print cartridges vary according to how the printer was  installed on your computer     To view the correct instructions  answer the following question     Does this icon appear on your computer s desktop        e Yes  use Utilities in printer assistant     e No  use printer properties       If the Yes option does not work  double click the printer assistant  icon on your computer s desktop  then click Utilities     calibrating using printer properties    To calibrate print cartridges from printer properties     1  Open Printer Properties    2  Select the Services tab    3  Click the Open the HP Toolbox button   4    Click Calibrate the Device  then follow the onscreen instructions     automatically cleaning print cartridges    If your printed page
8.  box        2  Click the Features tab   3  Click the Edit button     The Watermark Details dialog box appears     Watermark Details       Current Watermarks Preview            DO NOT COPY  DRAFT    FOR YOUR EYES ONLY CONFIDENTIAL    New                    Watermark Message Font Attributes   CONFIDENTIAL o   Mme  Message Angle Color   C Diagonal  Gray  gt      Horizontal Shading   Angle bo SH  Darkest    amp    Size  Style        Options   30     Regul X      Justified Across Page F egun       Cancel   Help         4  Do one of the following    o Select an existing watermark to change      or      o Click the New button  5  Create or change the watermark message  message angle  and font attributes you want   6  After you have set the watermark details  click OK   7  Apply the watermark    f To find more information about options on each tab screen  point to an option and click the       right mouse button to display the What s This  dialog box  Click What s This  to view more     information about the selected option     plain paper    preparing to print    1  Raise the Out tray   2  Slide out both paper guides   3  Do one of the following     o For letter  executive  and B5 sized paper  place up to 150 sheets of  paper in the In tray        o For legal sized and A4 paper  flip down the In tray door  pull out the  paper length guide  then place up to 150 sheets of paper in the In tray        4  Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper   5  Lower the Out tray         f P
9.  paths to select the Printer Properties dialog box  depending on the software  program you are using     o Click File  gt  Print  then select Properties   o Click File  gt  Print Setup  then select Properties   o Click File  gt  Print  gt  Setup  then select Properties     The Printer Properties dialog box appears     using the printer properties dialog box  The Printer Properties dialog box has several tools to make it easy to use     In addition to the tabs shown below  the Printer Properties dialog box may also have a Services tab   See tools for further information     The Printer Properties dialog box has the following tabs and buttons        4  hp deskjet 6120 series Properties    ex        Print Quality Orientation 2   Quality    C Best  C Normal              Portrait  C Landscape       Fast Normal   Mirror Image                                  b 8 50 x 11 00 in   Draft M Rotate 180    Speed  All Pages   hp Digital Photography         Use different first page    Phote Paper Printing  Paper Type   PhotoREt    Automatic X       400071200 Optimized dpi  Paper Size       Letter  8 5  11 in         Scale to Fit       Paper Tray   3      Upper Tray     i Factory Settings      Cancel Help      1  Tabs  Click a tab to see its contents  To see a description of a specific tab  see Setup  Features   and Color            yi To find more information about options on each tab screen  point to an option    and click the right mouse button to display the What s This  dialog box  Clic
10.  the 250 sheet plain paper tray    Install the duplexer before installing the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray   A The duplexer must be attached to the printer in order for the printer to  use the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray     The printer sits on top of the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray   Follow these steps to install the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray     1  Turn off the printer   2  Place the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray in the final location for the printer   3  Carefully lift the printer and orient it above the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray        4  Gently place the printer on top of the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray     preparing to print with the 250 sheet plain paper tray  Preparing to print with the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray involves these steps     e set the paper size    load paper in the tra          The Automatic Paper Type Sensor is not available when printing from  the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray     set the paper size    The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray can hold Letter  A4  Legal  Executive  and B5 sized  paper     To set the paper size  you must set all three size adjustments located on the lower tray     Follow these steps to set the paper size in the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray     1  Remove the lower tray from the base        2  Slide the paper width guide until the arrow is even with the correct setting        1  align the arrows     f Set the width to LTR to use legal sized paper     3  Set the paper width fence by carefully snapping it into the slots for the paper size       
11.  works with certain media types  For a list of supported media types   see two sided printing accessory specifications        connectivity    The printer offers a number of options for connectivity  including     e USB    e parallel    e network    USB    The printer connects to the computer with a USB cable  Your computer must be running  a Microsoft Windows 98  Me  2000  and or XP operating system to use a USB cable     For instructions on connecting the printer with a USB cable  see the setup poster that  came with the printer     parallel    The printer can connect to your computer with a parallel cable            pii  si a a    ata Ss    For instructions on connecting with a parallel cable  see the setup poster that came with  the printer     network  external wired network connection    e The printer can be connected directly to a computer on the network     For instructions on connecting the printer directly to a computer on the network   use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions     e The printer can be connected to a network with an HP J etDirect Print Server     For instructions on connecting the printer to a network with an HP J etDirect Print  Server  use the printer software CD and documentation that came with the HP  J etDirect Print Server     To view available wired networking documentation  click here     external wireless network connection  The printer can be connected to a network with an HP JetDirect Wireless Print Ser
12.  your software program includes a greeting card printing feature   follow the instructions below     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following settings     tab setting    Paper Type  Automatic or appropriate  greeting card paper       Setup Paper Size  Appropriate paper size    Paper Tray  Upper                   Two Sided Printing  Select if you want to use  Features   this feature       2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings        posters    preparing to print    Raise the Out tray    Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray   Fan the edges of the sheets to separate them  then align the edges   Place the paper in the In tray     Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper     D m  e  WN    Lower the Out tray     Posters can be printed on plain paper from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper       Tray     printing posters    1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following setting     tab setting    Paper Type  Automatic or Plain Paper       Paper Size  Appropriate size       Setup   Orientation  Appropriate orientation   Paper Tray  Upper  Lower  or Automatic  Feat  res Poster Printing  Select this option  then select    2x2  3x3  or 4x4       2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     3  After the poster has printed  trim the edges on the sheets  then tape the sheets  together        For a descriptio
13. Exit to turn off the taskbar icon     turning on the taskbar icon    Click Start  gt  Programs  gt  Hewlett Packard  gt   hp deskjet series   gt  taskbar icon   The taskbar appears automatically whenever you restart you computer     For a description of available print options  see print settings         printing digital photographs    The printer has several features to improve the print quality of your digital photographs  These  features are found in the hp Digital Photography Options dialog box     To access these options     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box   2  Click the Setup tab  then click the hp Digital Photography button     using the hp digital photography options dialog box  Use the hp Digital Photography Options dialog box to set these options     hp Digital Photography Options    LA       Contrast Enhancement    M Auto       invent             SmartFocus                Factory Settings       1  Contrast Enhancement  Adjust contrast to preference  Click Auto to allow the printer driver  to automatically balance contrast     2  Digital Flash  Lighten dark images  Click Auto to allow the printer driver to automatically  balance lightness and darkness     SmartFocus  Click On to allow the printer driver to automatically focus images     Sharpness  Adjust image sharpness to preference  Click Auto to allow the printer driver to  automatically balance sharpness     Smoothing  Adjust distortion to preference  Click Auto to allow the printer driver to  automati
14. HP Print Screen Utility launches  automatically when Windows is started     e Capture screen performs the same action as if the Print Screen button on the  keyboard were pressed     e Orientation toggles between landscape and portrait mode     watermarks    Watermarks appear as background printing on documents     applying an existing watermark to a document    Follow these steps to apply an existing watermark to a document     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box        2  Click the Features tab        hp deskjet 6120 series Properties    Setup Features   Color      Document Options A    M Two Sided Printing        C Long Side    Cs Short Side   l  Iv Automatic    8 50 x 11 00 in   fi    Pages per Sheet Watermark  F Draw Page Border CONFIDENTIAL y    V First Page Only Edit       Copies     1 r    V Start Printing from Last Page  I Enable HP Preview      Advanced Features      Factory Settings      Page Order        Right then down             J Poster Printing       2x2  4 sheets              Cancel   Help         3  Select the watermark you want from the list   4  Do one of the following   o If you want the watermark to appear on the first page only  select First Page Only   o If you want the watermark to appear on all printed pages  leave First Page Only unchecked     5  Print the document according to the instructions for the paper type     creating or changing a watermark    Follow these steps to create or change a watermark     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog
15. Lower  if using the 250 Sheet Plain Paper  Tray           For a description of the Automatic Paper Type Sensor  see automatic paper type sensor        selecting between paper trays    The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray may be included with your printer  The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray can be  purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer     For a description of the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray  see 250 sheet plain paper tray        printing instructions    Follow theses steps to select between the paper trays     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box        4  hp deskjet 6120 series Properties               Setup   Features   Color      m Print Quality __ r Orientation  aiina    Portrait  e  Best C Landscape  C Normal       G  Fast Normal   Mirror Image    8 50 x 11 00 in   Draft I Rotate 180    _850 11 00in_     Speed                      All Pages   hp Digital Photography         I Use different first page Photo Paper Printing             Paper Type    PhotoREt   Automatic x  C 450041200 Optimized dpi  Paper Size       Letter  8 511 in         Paper Tray       Upper Tray Se      Upper Tray      Select one of the following options in the Paper Tray box     o Upper Tray  Prints from the In tray  If the In tray is empty  an Out of Paper message  appears        o Lower Tray  Prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray  If the lower tray is empty  an Out  of Paper message appears           o Automatic  upper or lower tray  Prints from the In tray  If the In tray is empty  the p
16. al    G H    greeting cards    l K    iron on transfers    labels  lights  about  flashing  flashing  all  on  power light is flashing  resume light is flashing       maintenance  print cartridge    printer body  minimum system requirements       N O    notices and acknowledgements  notices  regulatory    P Q    paper jam  paper trays  photographs    posters  print cartridges  about  calibrating  cleaning automatically  cleaning manually  cleaning using the hp toolbox  maintenance  recovery  refilling  replacing  status of  print settings  print status box  printer driver  about  color tab settings  features tab settings  setup tab settings  printing  banners  digital photographs  documents    greeting cards  index cards  iron on transfers  labels    not printing  paper problems  photographs  plain paper  posters   printout problems    screen images  slow    small media    transparencies  printout problems    R    regulatory notices  removing ink from skin and clothing       S    setup tab  special features  specifications  duplexer  printer  system requirements    T    terms and conventions  tools  transparencies  troubleshooting  two sided printing  about  about the duplexer  problems          U V    USB  about    problems    W Z    warranty    
17. am is not removed  clear paper from the printer body    1  Turn off the printer     2  Press the buttons on the left and right sides of the duplexer  then remove the unit  from the printer     If the Rear Access Door is attached to the printer  push the two latch handles  toward each other  then remove the door     3  Remove any paper in the printer     4  Push the duplexer into the printer until it snaps into place        If using the Rear Access Door  push the door into the printer until it snaps into  place     5  Turn on the printer     6  Reprint the document     out of paper    if the In tray or lower tray contains paper    1  Slide the paper forward until it stops   2  Adjust the length guide so that it touches the paper stack     3  Press the Resume button   if the In tray or lower tray is empty    1  Load paper in the tray     2  Press the Resume button     will not feed paper  if the In tray or lower tray contains paper    Try one or more of the following     e Reduce the number of sheets in the paper tray   e Remove and reload the paper tray     e Use a different type of paper     printer does not turn on    Disconnect the power cord from the printer   Wait approximately 10 seconds     Reconnect the power cord to the printer     BR WN e    Press the Power button to turn on the printer     USB problems  the error message  there was an error writing to LPT1  appears    The USB cable may not have been attached before installing the software  Uninstall   then reinstall
18. and used     reduction and elimination    Paper use  The printer   s automatic two sided printing capability reduces paper usage  and the resulting demands on natural resources  This printer is suited for the use of  recycled papers in accordance with DIN 19 309     Recycled paper  All paper documentation for this printer is printed on chlorine free  recycled paper     Ozone  Ozone depleting chemicals such as CFCs have been eliminated from Hewlett   Packard s manufacturing processes     recycling    Design for recycling has been incorporated into this printer  The number of materials has  been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability  Dissimilar  materials have been designed to separate easily  Fasteners and other connections are  easy to locate  access  and remove using common tools  High priority parts have been  designed to access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair     Printer packaging  The packaging materials for this printer have been selected to  provide maximum protection for the least cost possible  while attempting to minimize  environmental impact and facilitate recycling  The rugged design of the HP Deskjet  printer assists in minimizing both packaging materials and damage rates     Plastic parts  All major plastics and plastic parts are marked according to international  standards  All plastic parts used in the printer housing and chassis are technically  recyclable and all use a single polymer     Product longevity  To ensu
19. aper Tray may be included with your printer  If it is not included  it can be purchased  separately from an authorized HP dealer           1  out tray 2  in tray 3  250 sheet plain paper tray    In tray    The In tray holds paper or other media to be printed  The length and width guides adjust  to the size of the media being used  The In tray door flips down for printing legal paper        1  paper width guide 2  paper length guide 3  in tray door    To load a specific media type  see printing     Out tray  Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray     Raise the Out tray to load most paper sizes        1  single envelope slot    Flip down the Out tray extension to prevent the paper from falling off the tray        1  out tray extension    250 sheet plain paper tray    printer  If it is not included  it can be purchased separately from an    ey An optional 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray may be included with your  authorized HP dealer     The duplexer must be attached to the printer in order for the printer to use the 250   Sheet Plain Paper Tray  If the duplexer is not attached to the printer  then use the In_  tray for printing     250 sheet plain paper tray description  The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray has two parts        1  base 2  lower tray    The lower tray has three size adjustments        1  paper width guide 2  paper width fence 3  paper length guide    When changing the paper size in the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray  you  must set all three size adjustments     installing
20. atus box     hp deskjet 6170 series          10       Status  Printing    Print Quali  Best  Paper Type  Automatic  Paper Size  Letter  8 5 11                        To change how your printer prints  cick on the icon in the system tray     Cancel Print    T    Don t Show This Again         Estimate only  Actual ink level may vary        The following items are displayed     e Ink Level  Estimated ink level of each print cartridge  e Status  Status of the print job   e Print Quality  Draft  Fast Normal  Normal  or Best  e Paper Type  Type of paper selected    e Paper Size  Size of paper selected    To change the print options  click the taskbar icon   To cancel a print job  click Cancel Print     To close the Print Status box  click Close Window     printing a document    Follow these instructions to print a document or change your print settings     1   2     Open the file you want to print    Follow one of these paths to open the Printer Properties dialog box   o Click File  gt  Print  then select Properties   o Click File  gt  Print Setup  then select Properties   o Click File  gt  Print  gt  Setup  then select Properties    The Printer Properties dialog box appears     Select the Setup tab to choose print quality  orientation  paper type  and paper  tray options  and access HP Digital Photography options     Select the Features tab to choose two sided printing  pages per sheet  number of  copies printed  print order  poster printing  watermark printing  and to open the  A
21. by HP or by an authorized  importer     9  Any applicable print cartridge warranty shall not apply to HP print cartridges that  have been refilled  remanufactured  refurbished  misused  or tampered with in  any way     limitations of warranty    1  TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW  NEITHER HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY  SUPPLIERS MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND   WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED  WITH RESPECT TO THE HP PRODUCTS  AND  SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF  MERCHANTABILITY  SATISFACTORY QUALITY  AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  PURPOSE     limitations of liability    1  To the extent allowed by local law  the remedies provided in this Warranty  Statement are the customer s sole and exclusive remedies     2  TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW  EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS  SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT  IN NO EVENT WILL  HP OR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT  INDIRECT   SPECIAL  INCIDENTAL  OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  WHETHER BASED ON  CONTRACT  TORT  OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER ADVISED OF  THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES     local law    1  This Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights  The customer  may also have other rights which vary from state to state in the United States   from province to province in Canada  and from country to country elsewhere in  the world     2  To the extent that this Warranty Statement is inconsistent with local law  this  Warranty Statement sha
22. cally balance smoothing     two sided printing  Use one of the following methods to print two sided documents     e automatic two sided printing       e manual two sided printing       automatic two sided printing  To print two sided documents automatically  the duplexer must be attached to the printer     The duplexer only works with certain media types  For a list of supported media types  see two   sided printing accessory specifications        If you want to print a two sided document on a media type not supported by the duplexer  see  manual two sided printing        printing instructions    Follow these instructions to print a two sided document   1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the Features tab       gt  hp deskjet 6120 series Properties       Setup Features   Color      Document Options    MV Two Sided Printing     Long Side z   kie     Shot Side       V Automatic  8 50 x 11 00 in  8 50 x 11 00 in   fi   Pages per Sheet Watermark    F Draw Page Border  none     IY First Page Only Edit     Copies     15    I Start Printing from Last Page     Enable HP Preview    Advanced Features      Factory Settings            Page Order        Right then down       l Poster Printing       2x2  4 sheets              Cancel Help       2  Check Two Sided Printing   The Two Sided Printing Margin dialog box appears   3  Select the appropriate page content option  then click OK to return to the Features tab     4  Select one of the binding options     Long Side Shor
23. ce to text applications  For  users who are color blind  colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP  printer have simple text or icon labels that convey the appropriate action     mobility    For users with mobility impairments  the printer software functions can be executed   through keyboard commands  The software also supports Windows accessibility options  such as StickyKeys  ToggleKeys  FilterKeys  and MouseKeys  The printer doors  buttons   paper trays  and paper guides can be operated by users with limited strength and reach     support  For more details about the accessibility of this product and HP s committment to product  accessibility     e visit HP s Web site at http   www hp com accessibility    e email accessibility hp com    special features    Congratulations  The hp deskjet 6120 series printer is equipped with several exciting  features     4800 optimized dpi  and PhotoREt  HP s high resolution printing and expert color  science produce outstanding photo quality     HP s exclusive automatic two sided printing  duplexer   Save paper by using the  automatic duplexer to print on both sides of the paper  and  because it is automatic  the  printer does all the work     250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray accessory  Add or change paper less often  This optional  tray increases paper capacity to 400 sheets or allows the printer to hold two different  paper types at the same time        long lasting ink supply  Print more pages with the 42 ml  black print ca
24. documents takes more time than printing single sided documents     printer driver is outdated  An outdated printer driver may be installed     For information about updating the printer driver  click here     computer does not meet system requirements    1  Verify that the computer s hard disk space  RAM  and processor speed meet  system requirements        For more information  see system requirements   2  Increase free space on the hard drive     If your computer does not have enough RAM  or a large amount of free space on  the hard drive  the printer processing time will be longer     two sided printing problems    Select the topic that best describes the problem     e binding margin is in the wrong place       e only one side of the page prints when the two sided printing option is selected       e paper jam occurs inside the duplexer       e automatic option for two sided printing cannot be selected in the Features tab    binding margin is in the wrong place  You may have chosen an incorrect paper orientation     On the Features tab of the Printer Properties dialog box  verify that        e Long Side is selected for binding along the long sides    e Short Side is selected for binding along the short sides       1  long side binding 2  short side binding    only one side of the page prints when the two sided printing option is selected    Use the following solutions     e Use a media type and media size supported by the duplexer        e Print the document using the manua
25. dvanced Features dialog box     Select the Color tab to make color and contrast adjustments     Click OK to return to the Print or Print Setup screen     D The Printer Properties dialog box may also display the Apply   f button  The Apply button saves changes to settings without  closing the dialog box     Click OK to print     changing default settings    taskbar icon    The taskbar icon lets you change the default print settings  Default print settings apply  to all documents you print with the printer                    Start eg  ENAN      1  taskbar icon    changing printer settings    1  Right click the taskbar icon     computer appears  If necessary  select the printer for which you want to    ey When you right click the taskbar icon  a list of hp printers installed on the  change the default settings  Then right click the taskbar icon again     2  Select Change Default Print Settings   The Printer Properties dialog box appears     3  Select the print properties you wish to use for the default print settings     4  Click OK     A dialog box appears stating that the new settings will be used every time you  print  If you do not want to see this dialog box again  select Don t show me this  message again     5  Click OK to save the new default print settings     These settings will remain in effect unless you change the default print settings  again     turning off the taskbar icon    1  Right click the taskbar icon   The taskbar shortcut menu screen appears     2  Select 
26. dvanced Features dialog box     accessing the advanced features dialog box    Follow these steps to access the Advanced Features dialog box     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box     2  Click the Features tab  then click the Advanced Features button     using the advanced features dialog box    Use the Advanced Features dialog box to set these options     Advanced Features    Ink Yolurnie    Adjusts the amount of ink printed on a page  The lighter the  Ink  volume  the faster the printout will dry     Provides extra drying time for slow drying printouts  The device    will Hold onto the printout until the dry time has elapsed     les       More    Check this box if your computer does not have enough  memory disk space to print the print job you have requested   This may reduce the quality of your printout        T Low Memory Mode       OF    Cancel    1  Ink Volume  Select this feature to lessen or increase the amount of ink used to  print a document        2  Dry Time  Select this feature to increase the time the printer holds a document  after printing if the ink on your printed document smears     3  Low Memory Mode  Select this option to allow the draft to be printed if your  computer does not have enough memory or disk space to print a document     A Using Low Memory Mode may reduce the quality of your printout     print status box    The Print Status box appears on the taskbar each time the printer prints a file  Click the  taskbar button to maximize the Print St
27. e appears on a clean swab        1  print cartridge cradle 2  print cartridge cradle walls    6  Insert the print cartridges and close the printer   s top cover     7  Connect the power cord to the back of the printer     A calibration page prints to align the print cartridges        Repeat the cleaning procedure if ink streaks continue to appear on printed pages     maintaining print cartridges    The following suggestions will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent  print quality     e Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages in an upright position until  they are needed  Print cartridges should be stored at room temperature   60 78 degrees F or 15 6 26 6 degrees C      e Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to  install the print cartridge in the printer  If the plastic tape has been removed  from the print cartridge  do not attempt to reattach it  Reattaching the tape  damages the ink nozzles     e If print cartridges are removed from their sealed containers  store them in an  airtight container  For best results  store the black cartridge with the nozzle  side up and the color cartridge with the nozzle side down  Do not allow  anything to touch the nozzle plate     e Once the print cartridges are installed in the printer  do not remove them  unless they need to be manually cleaned  This prevents ink from evaporating  or clogging the print cartridges     e Do not unplug the printer until printing is complete
28. edges of the envelopes        6  Replace the Out tray     printing the envelopes    7 If your software program includes an envelope printing feature  follow  A the instructions provided with the software program  Otherwise  follow  the instructions below     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following settings     tab setting    Paper Type  Automatic or Plain Paper    Paper Size  Appropriate envelope size  Setup    Orientation  Appropriate envelope orientation    Paper Tray  Upper       2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings   p     transparencies    printing guidelines    For great results use hp premium inkjet transparency film     preparing to print    Raise the Out tray   Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray     Fan the edges of the transparency sheets to separate them  then align the edges     BR WN e    Place no more than 30 transparency sheets in the In tray with the rough side  down and the adhesive strip toward the printer        5  Carefully push the transparencies forward until they stop so that none of the  adhesive strips catch on one another     6  Slide the paper guides firmly against the transparency sheets     7  Lower the Out tray     printing transparencies    1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following setting        tab setting    Paper Type  Automatic or appropriate  Setup transparency fi
29. en        e Use hp iron on t shirt transfer paper for great results     preparing to print    1  Raise the Out tray   2  Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray     3  Fan the edges of the iron on transfer paper to separate them  then align the  edges        4  Place the iron on transfer paper in the In tray with the printable side down   5  Slide the paper guides firmly against the transfer paper   6  Lower the Out tray     printing iron on transfers    follow the instructions provided with the software program  Otherwise     E If your software program includes an iron on transfer printing feature   follow the instructions below     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following setting                            tab setting    Paper Type  Automatic or hp iron on t shirt  transfers    Print Quality  Normal or Best    Setup Paper Size  A4  210 x 297 mm  or Letter  8 5  x 11 in      Orientation  Click Mirror I mage    Paper Tray  Upper          2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings   MA    maintenance    e replacing print cartridges       e calibrating print cartridges  e automatically cleaning print cartridges    e manually cleaning print cartridges       e maintaining print cartridges       e maintaining the printer body       e refilling print cartridges       e removing ink from skin and clothing    e tools       replacing print cartrid
30. ept any interference received  including interference that  may cause undesired operation     Pursuant to part 15 21 of the FCC Rules  any changes or modifications to this equipment  not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard Company may cause harmful interference   and void your authority to operate this equipment  Use of a shielded data cable is  required to comply with the Class B limits of part 15 of the FCC Rules     For further information  contact   Hewlett Packard Company   Manager of Corporate Product Regulations  3000 Hanover Street   Palo Alto  CA 94304    605  857 1501    note    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  This  equipment generates  uses  and can radiate radio frequency energy and  if not installed  and used in accordance with the instructions  can cause harmful interference to radio  communications  However  there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  particular installation  If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  television reception  which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on  the  user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  measures     e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna     e Increase the separation between the equipment and t
31. er       printout does not reflect selected print settings    Some software applications allow you to set certain print settings  such as the print  order     The software application s print settings may differ from the print settings specified on  the Printer Properties dialog box        Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to match the  settings on the Printer Properties dialog box     photos are not printing correctly    1  Verify that the photo media is placed in the In tray with the print side down   2  Slide the paper forward until it stops    3  Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper    4  Check the status of the print cartridges     check the printer properties    Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options     tab   setting    Print Quality  Best  Setup Paper Type  An hp photo paper    Paper Size  Appropriate paper size       banner does not print correctly    check the paper tray    e Unfold and refold the paper when several sheets feed into the printer at once     e Confirm that the unattached edge of the banner paper stack is on top and  facing the printer     e Verify that the correct paper for banner printing is used     e Verify that the Out tray extension is not extended        check the printer properties    Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options                                      tab setting   Paper Type  Special Papers  then select hp banner  Setup   Pa
32. ew     10  Advanced Features      Factory Settings               O  Poster Printing    2x2  4 sheets                    OK Cancel Help  oe       Two Sided Printing  See two sided printing        Pages per Sheet  Number of pages printed on each sheet of paper    Draw Page Border  Place a border around each page    Page Order  Order in which multiple pages appear on a single sheet of paper   Poster Printing  Number of paper sheets used to print a poster   Watermark  See watermarks    Copies  Number of copies printed     Start Printing from Last Page  Multiple page document is in readable order when printing is  complete     Enable HP Preview  View the layout of a document before it prints     Advanced Features  See advanced features        color tab    The Color tab allows you to set these options         s gt  hp deskjet 6120 series Properties R 2 l         Setup   Features Color   Preview       Print in Grayscale     High Guality     Black only       Optimize for Photocopy or Fax       Saturation  Muted     Vibrant  Brightness  Darker 9           Lighter  Color Tone  Cooler        Warmer       Factory Settings      Cancel   Help         Print in Grayscale  Print in shades of gray   Saturation  Intensity of printed colors     Brightness  Lightness or darkness of printed colors     Ro WON a    Color Tone  Warmth or coolness of printed colors     advanced features    Printing photographs  transparencies  or documents with graphics may require you to  set several options in the A
33. for best print quality   Temperature  59 to 95 degrees F or 15 to 35 degrees C  Humidity  20 to 80 percent RH non condensing    Storage conditions     Temperature   40 to 140 degrees F   40 to 60 degrees C    power consumption   The default activation period for power saving mode is less than 5 minutes   1 5 watts maximum when off   2 5 watts maximum when not printing    35 watts average when printing    power requirements  Input Voltage  100 to 240 VAC    10    Input Frequency  50 60 Hz    3 Hz     Accommodates the worldwide range of AC line voltages and frequencies     declared noise emissions in accordance with ISO 9296   Best Mode    Sound power level  LWAd  5 5 Bels  A   55 dB  A     Sound pressure level  LoAm  bystander positions   42 dB  A     Fast Normal Mode     Sound power level  LWAd  6 4 Bels A   64 dB  A     Sound pressure level  LoAm  bystander positions   51 dB  A     alignment  Skew        006 mm mm   006 in in  on plain paper and special paper    I      010 mm mm   010 in in  on HP transparency films    I      012 mm mm   012 in in  on envelopes  cards  and card sized photo paper    Vertical             003 mm mm   003 in in  on plain paper and special paper       005 mm mm   005 in in  on HP transparency films    media weights  printer only    Paper    U S  Letter 60 to 90 g m 2  16 to 24 Ib    Legal 75 to 90 g m    20 to 24 Ib    Envelopes  75 to 90 g m 2  20 to 24 Ib    Cards  Up to 200 g m 2  110 Ib index max    Photo  Up to 263 6 g m 2  145 Ib    Continu
34. ge by  weight  The remaining parts that cannot be recycled  ink  foam and composite parts  are  disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner     limited warranty       region software printer               North aes  including Canada  56 days p year i  Asia Pacific 90 days 1 year    Europe 90 days   1 year  Latin America 90 days 1 year          extent of limited warranty    Hewlett Packard  HP  warrants to the end user customer that the HP products specified  above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified  above  which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer  Customer is  responsible for maintaining proof of date of purchase     1  For software products  HP s limited warranty applies only to a failure to execute  programming instructions  HP does not warrant that the operation of any product  will be uninterrupted or error free     2  HP s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal  use of the product  and do not apply to any     o Improper or inadequate maintenance or modification     o Software  interfacing  media  parts  or supplies not provided or  Supported by HP  or    o Operation outside the product s specifications     3  For HP printer products  the use of a non HP ink cartridge or a refilled ink  cartridge does not affect either the warranty to the customer or any HP  support contract with the customer  However  if printer failure or damage is  attributable to the use 
35. ges    Before buying replacement print cartridges  verify the correct part numbers        When a print cartridge is empty  leave the empty print cartridge in the print cartridge  cradle until it is replaced  The printer requires both print cartridges to operate     Warning  Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of  children     To replace a print cartridge     1  Press the Power button to turn on the printer   2  Open the top cover    The cradle moves to the center of the printer   3  Raise the cradle latch     4  Lift the print cartridge out of the print cartridge cradle to remove  See print  cartridge recovery for information about HP s empty print cartridge return and  recycle program        1  press the power button 2  open top cover 3  raise cradle latch 4  lift  print cartridge out of cradle    5  Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove    the plastic tape           D     1  black cartridge 2  color cartridge 3  ink nozzles 4  copper contacts 5   plastic tape    Caution  Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper  contacts  Touching these parts will result in clogs  ink failure  and bad  electrical connections  Do not remove the copper strips  They are  required electrical contacts     O    1  copper contacts       6  Push the print cartridge firmly into the cradle   7  Secure the cradle latch     8  Close the top cover     A calibration page prints to align the print cartridges        Caution  If you
36. h a print cartridge    e Verify that the  correct print cartridges  are installed     e Check if a print cartridge is low on ink or improperly installed           resume light is flashing    the printer may be out of paper    1  Place paper in the In tray or the lower tray     2  Press the Resume button on the front of the printer     there may be a paper jam    Follow these instructions to clear a paper jam        the printer may be ready to print the second side of a two sided document    1  Follow the onscreen instructions for printing the second side     These instructions appear when you manually print a two sided document        2  Press the Resume button     power light is flashing  the printer is preparing to print    The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data     all lights are flashing  the printer may need to be restarted  1  Press the Power button to turn off the printer  then press the Power button to  restart the printer   Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash   Press the Power button to turn off the printer   Disconnect the printer from the power source     Reconnect the printer to the power source     un A  A WwW N    Press the Power button to turn on the printer     printer is too slow    Several variables can slow the printer s performance  Click the topic below that best  describes the printing conditions     e multiple software applications are open       e complex documents  graphics  or photographs are printing       e au
37. he receiver     e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which  the receiver is connected     e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help     LED indicator statement  The display LEDs meet the requirements of EN 60825 1     ORB  FHM ESERES BERAE CV OC    JA   PHS 7 SA BHRRRWRECT   ORB  RERRCRATSCe  SBMA LTHETA  TORENS EAST L ES 3 LAMBRA LT  PASH SESERSSSFRIFLCEMHUET    By Le LAA Tio TIE LGR Re LR SL     ASA  SIS CRA AE     AIH Wao AA ZIM H   AAS AL  FAAP OAS SE VE ALAA  ASH   NOLI        Regulatory Model Identification Number    For regulatory identification purposes  this product is assigned a Regulatory Model  Number     The Regulatory Model Number for this printer is VCVRA 0105     This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name  hp deskjet  6120 series  or product number  C8954a  C8954b      Index    Z    Numbers    250 sheet plain paper tray    A    accessibility  acknowledgements  advanced features  automatic paper type sensor  about  using  automatic two sided printing accessory  automatic two sided printing  about  paper jams  problems       banners  buttons    C    calibrating the print cartridge    cleaning print cartridges  automatically    manually  color tab    connectivity  about  network  parallel port  USB port    D    default settings  changing  duplexer  about    installing  specifications    E    envelopes  environmental statement    F    features tab    features  about    speci
38. hp deskjet 6120 series printer    table of contents    notices    notices and acknowledgements  terms and conventions    accessibility       special features    getting started  printer features  buttons and lights  paper trays  250 sheet plain paper tray    print cartridges  automatic paper type sensor             two sided printing accessory  duplexer    connectivity    printing  print settings  advanced features       print status box   printing a document   changing default settings   printing digital photographs   two sided printing   using the automatic paper type sensor             selecting between paper trays             inting on a different first page    printing a screen image          watermarks    index cards and other small media       photographs       greeting cards                   posters       banners  iron on transfers       maintenance      print cartridges                                                    manually cleaning print cartridges  maintaining print cartridges                                  maintaining the printer body          ing print cartridges             checking the print cartridge status           problems with printouts                printer lights are flashing or on                         printer is too slow       two sided printing problems       printer specifications       two sided printing accessory  duplexer  specifications       250 sheet plain paper tray specifications       minimum system requirements       environmenta
39. idge low ink icon 5  cartridges OK icon 6   indicator arrow    troubleshooting problems with the tri color or black print cartridge    If the arrow points to a print cartridge problem icon  the print cartridge is either missing   improperly installed  defective  or is the wrong print cartridge for the printer  Perform  the following tasks to correct the problem     Tri color print  cartridge is  defective or not  the right part_  number     Black print  cartridge is  defective or not  the right part_  number     Tri color print  cartridge is low  on ink     Black print  cartridge is low  on ink     Remove and reinsert the  print cartridge           If there is still a problem   verify that the correct print  cartridge is installed  See  print cartridges for part  numbers        Replace the print cartridge  if the problem persists  See  replacing print cartridges  for directions        Replace the print cartridge     Print cartridges are functioning normally        verifying that the problem is solved    When you close the printer s top cover  the green light will be on with no flashing lights     printer is not printing  verify the following    e The printer is connected to the power source    e The cable connections are secure    e The printer is turned on    e The media is correctly placed in the In tray or lower tray   e The printer s top cover is closed    e The duplexer or Rear Access Door is attached     e The print cartridges are correctly installed  For installation i
40. ings    A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment   For example     Caution  Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts   Touching these parts will result in clogs  ink failure  and bad electrical  connections     A Warning indicates possible harm to yourself or to others  For example     Warning  Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of  children     icons    A Note icon indicates that additional information is provided  For example     g For great results use HP products     A Mouse icon indicates that additional information is available through the What   s  This  help feature  For example     i To find more information about options on each tab screen  point to an  Ae option and click the right mouse button to display the What   s This      gt  dialog box  Click What   s This  to view more information about the    selected option     A Printing Instructions icon indicates that a description of print options is available in  the user s guide  For example     For a description of available print options  see print settings        accessibility    Your HP printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with  disabilities     visual    The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through  the use of Windows accessibility options and features  It also supports most assistive  technology such as screen readers  Braille readers  and voi
41. int cartridge return and recycle program  HP offers this program in the  United States  Puerto Rico  France  Germany  and Singapore  more countries than any  other print cartridge manufacturer in the world  This program is provided as a free  service to HP customers as an environmentally sound solution for these products at end   of life     To participate  simply request postage  paid return envelopes or bulk boxes via the Web  at www hp com go recycle  Customers will be asked for their name  phone number   address  and how many bulk boxes or envelopes they would like  Postage  paid  envelopes and or bulk boxes will be shipped within two days     Because HP s unique recycling processes are very sensitive to material contamination   we cannot take back and recycle cartridges from other manufacturers  The end products  of the recycling process are used in the manufacture of new products  and HP must  ensure the composition of the material is consistent  To do that  we recycle only HP  original cartridges  This program does not extend to refilled cartridges     Returned cartridges are separated for purification into raw materials for use in other  industries to manufacture new products  Examples of products made from recycled HP  print cartridge materials include automobile parts  trays used in microchip fabrication  processes  copper wire  steel plates  and the precious materials used in electronics   Depending on the model  HP is able to recycle up to 65  of the print cartrid
42. k  z What s This  to view more information about the selected option     2  Preview  Shows how changes to the print settings affect the document   3  Buttons   o OK  Saves and applies settings  o Cancel  Closes the dialog box without saving the new settings  o Help  Opens online help  o Factory Settings  Restores default print settings    The Printer Properties dialog box may display an Apply button  The Apply button saves changes  to settings without closing the dialog box     setup tab    The Setup tab allows you to set these options      s  hp deskjet 6120 series Properties ae 2  x        Setup   Features   Color        Print Quality 1  me 3  Quality 3      Portrait          Landscape        Best  f Normal       F     Fast Normal I Miror Image       r 8 50 x 11 00 in  pratt M Raae O                               Speed  All Pages   O hp Digital Photography       Qo   Use different first page Photo Paper Printing  Paper Type     PhotoREt   8  hp premium photo paper  glossy v   4800x1200 Optimized dpi  Paper Size      O  Letter  8 5  11 in       Scale to Fit     Paper Tray        Upper Tray       Factory Settings            1  Print Quality  Quality of printout  There are four options to choose from  Best  Normal  Fast  Normal  and Draft  Best provides the best print quality at the slowest printing speed  The print  speed increases and the print quality lessens with Normal  Fast Normal  and Draft  Draft provides  draft quality at the fastest printing speed     2  Orientation 
43. l statement             print cartridge recovery          limited warranty       regulatory notices       index    notices    e notices and acknowledgements       e terms and conventions    e accessibility    notices and acknowledgements    hewlett packard company notices  The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice     Hewlett Packard  HP  makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material  including  but not limited to  the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a  particular purpose     Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential  damages in connection with the furnishing  performance  or use of this material     All rights reserved  Reproduction  adaptation  or translation of this material is prohibited  without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard  except as allowed under copyright  laws     acknowledgments    Microsoft  MS  MS DOS  Windows  and XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft  Corporation     TrueType is a U S  trademark of Apple Computer  Inc     Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated     Copyright 2002 Hewlett Packard Company    terms and conventions    The following terms and conventions are used in the user s guide     terms    HP Deskjet printers may be referred to as the HP printer or printer     symbols  The  gt  symbol guides you through a series of software steps  For example     Click File  gt  Print     cautions and warn
44. l two sided printing feature        paper jam occurs inside the duplexer    Follow the instructions for clearing a paper jam in the printer is not printing section        automatic option for two sided printing cannot be selected in the Features tab  The printer driver may not be configured to use the duplexer   Follow these steps to configure the printer driver to use the duplexer     1  Open the Configuration dialog box in Printer Assistant  then click the configure  button        Click the Automatic Two Sided Printing Accessory check box   Click the Apply button     Close the Configuration dialog box     un A  A WwW N    Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the Features tab     The Automatic option now appears beneath the Two Sided Printing option     specifications    e printer specifications       e two sided printing accessory  duplexer  specifications    e 250 sheet plain paper tray specifications    e minimum system requirements       e environmental statement       e print cartridge recovery       e limited warranty       e regulatory notices    printer specifications    hp deskjet 6120 series printer  model number  c8954a  c8954b    black text print speed     Draft  Up to 20 pages per minute   Fast Normal  Up to 11 pages per minute  Normal  Up to 7 pages per minute    Best  Up to 1 4 page per minute    mixed text with color graphics print speed   Draft  Up to 13 pages per minute   Fast Normal  Up to 6 9 pages per minute  Normal  Up to 5 pages per minu
45. lain paper can also be printed from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray     printing on plain paper    1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following setting           tab setting  Paper Type  Automatic or Plain Paper  Setup    Paper Tray  Upper  Lower  or Automatic    2  Select any other desired print settings     3  After you have selected the print settings  click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings        envelopes    Print a single envelope using the envelope slot  or print multiple envelopes using the In   tray     printing guidelines    e Never place more than 22 envelopes in the In tray at one time   e Avoid using envelopes that have clasps or windows     e Avoid using envelopes that are shiny or embossed  envelopes with thick   irregular  or curled edges  or envelopes that are wrinkled  torn  or otherwise  damaged     e Align the envelope edges before inserting them in the In tray     preparing to print a single envelope    1  Place the envelope with the flap side on the left and facing up into the single  envelope slot     2  Push the envelope forward until it stops        1  flap    preparing to print multiple envelopes    1  Remove the Out tray   2  Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray     3  Place no more than 22 envelopes with the flap side on the left and facing up in  the In tray     4  Push the envelopes forward until they stop     5  Slide the paper guides firmly against the 
46. lain paper tray  model no  pt 8956    duty cycle  5000 pages per month    dimensions    454 mm wide x 62 mm high x 440 3 mm deep    weight  Printer with 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray  duplexer  and print cartridges installed  7 26 kg  19 44 Ib     media capacity    Plain Paper  250 sheets    media weight  Letter A4 Paper  60 to 105 g m   16 to 28 Ib   Legal Paper  75 to 105 g m   20 to 28 Ib     media size   Paper    U S  Letter  216 x 279 mm  8 5 x 11 in   U S  Legal  216 x 356 mm  8 5 x 14 in   Executive  184 x 267 mm  7 25 x 10 5 in   A4  210 x 297 mm   B5  182 x 257 mm    minimum system requirements    Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements to use the printer     Microsoft Windows XP   Minimum Processor Speed  Pentium 233 MHz  Required RAM  128 MB   Required Free Hard Disk Space  40 MB     Microsoft Windows NT 4 0  SP 6 or higher  or 2000  Minimum Processor Speed  Pentium 133 MHz  Required RAM  64 MB   Required Free Hard Disk Space  40 MB     Microsoft Windows 95  98  or Me   Minimum Processor Speed  Pentium 150 MHz  Required RAM  32 MB   Required Free Hard Disk Space  40 MB       If you are printing photographs or are printing at 4800 x 1200 Optimized dpi  you  must have a large amount of free hard disk space available     environmental statement    Hewlett Packard continuously improves the design processes of its deskjet printers to  minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities where  printers are manufactured  shipped  
47. le on the Configuration tab   e Accessories  Activate the Automatic Two Sided Printing Module if it is  installed on the printer     e Messages  Configure software messages     troubleshooting    Click the topic below that best describes the problem     e checking the print cartridge status       e printer is not printing       e problems with printouts       e printer lights are flashing or on  e printer is too slow    e two sided printing problems       If you continue to have problems after investigating the above topics  see support     checking the print cartridge status    understanding the print cartridge status light    The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when one or both of the print cartridges are low  on ink  improperly installed  missing  or malfunctioning  This light also flashes if the  wrong print cartridge type is used        1  print cartridge status light    If the ink level is low in a print cartridge  the Print Cartridge Status light stops flashing  when the printer s top cover is opened or the printer is printing  If the problem is not  related to low ink  the light continues to flash after the cover is opened     checking the print cartridge status    Open the printer s top cover  The arrow on the top of the print cartridge cradle points to  one of five Print Cartridge Status icons revealing the status of the print cartridge        1  tri color cartridge problem icon 2  black cartridge problem icon 3  tri color  cartridge low ink icon 4  black cartr
48. ll be deemed modified to be consistent with such local  law  Under such local law  certain disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty  Statement may not apply to the customer  For example  some states in the  United States  as well as some governments outside the United States  including  provinces in Canada   may     o Preclude the disclaimers and limitations in this Warranty Statement from  limiting the statutory rights of a consumer  e g   the United Kingdom      o Otherwise restrict the ability of a manufacturer to enforce such  disclaimers or limitations  or    o Grant the customer additional warranty rights  specify the duration of  implied warranties which the manufacturer cannot disclaim  or not allow  limitations on the duration of implied warranties     3  FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND  THE TERMS  IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT  EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED   DO NOT EXCLUDE  RESTRICT  OR MODIFY  AND ARE IN ADDITION TO  THE  MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF HP PRODUCTS  TO SUCH CUSTOMERS     warranty upgrade options    After the free phone support period  contact your HP dealer or call the support phone  number for your country region to discover the available support options     regulatory notices    hewlett packard company    This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules  Operation is subject to the following  two conditions     e This device may not cause harmful interference  and    e This device must acc
49. lm    Paper Tray  Upper                   2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings         The printer may wait for transparencies to dry before releasing them to the Out tray     labels    printing guidelines    e Use only paper labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers   e Use only full sheets of labels   e Use only US Letter sized or A4 sized sheets of labels     e Verify that the labels are not sticky  wrinkled  or pulling away from the  protective backing     e Do not use plastic or clear labels  The ink will not dry on these labels     e Never place more than 30 sheets of labels in the In tray at one time     preparing to print    Raise the Out tray   Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray   Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them  then align the label edges     Load no more than 30 label sheets     label side down     in the In tray     un FB W N e    Slide the paper guides firmly against the sheets        6  Lower the Out tray     printing labels    cl If your software program includes a label printing feature  follow the    instructions provided with the software program  Otherwise  follow the  instructions below     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following settings       tab setting           Paper Type  Automatic or the appropriate  paper type    Paper Size  A4  210 x 297 mm  or Letter  Setup  8 5 
50. n of available print options  see print settings          banners    printing guidelines    e See the printer release notes for specific printing information     e Use hp banner paper for great results     preparing to print    1  Raise the Out tray   2  Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray     3  Select up to 20 sheets of banner paper  Remove and discard any perforated  strips     4  Place the banner paper in the In tray with the unattached edge of the paper  facing the printer        5  Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper   6  Lower the Out tray  then verify that the Out tray extension is not extended     z   Do not extend the Out tray extension when printing banners     printing banners    ci If your software program includes a banner printing feature  follow the  g instructions provided with the software program  Otherwise  follow the  instructions below     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following setting           tab setting    Paper Type  hp banner paper or other banner  paper    Setup   Paper Size  Banner  A4  210 x 297 mm   or  Banner  Letter  8 5 x 11 in       Paper Tray  Upper          2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings    E    iron on transfers    printing guidelines    e When printing a document with a mirror image  the text and pictures are  horizontally reversed from what appears on the computer scre
51. n tray and Out tray       3  250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray       1  print cartridges       2  Automatic Paper Type Sensor          1  Two Sided Printing Accessory  duplexer        2  connectivity    buttons and lights    The printer buttons let you turn the printer on and off  cancel a print job  or resume  printing  The lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer        1  cancel button 2  print cartridge status light 3  resume button and light 4   power button and light    cancel button    Pressing the Cancel button cancels the current print job     print cartridge status symbol and light    The Print Cartridge Status light turns on or flashes when a print cartridge needs service  or the printer top cover is open        resume button and light    The Resume light flashes when an action is required such as loading paper or clearing a  paper jam  When the problem is solved  press the Resume button to continue printing     power button and light    The Power button turns the printer on and off  It may take a few seconds for the printer  to turn on after pressing the Power button  The Power light flashes when the printer is    processing     Caution  Always use the Power button on the front of the printer to turn the  printer on and off  Using a power strip  surge protector  or a wall mounted  switch to turn the printer on and off may cause printer failure     paper trays    The printer has two paper trays  an In tray and an Out tray  An optional 250 Sheet Plain  P
52. ng Margin dialog box appears  click Cancel     3  Deselect the Automatic box     4  Select one of the binding options     Long Side Short Side       5  Change any other desired print settings  then click OK     The printer automatically prints odd numbered pages first  Once the odd numbered pages  are printed  a message appears prompting you to reload the paper so that the even   numbered pages can be printed     6  Reload the paper  then click Continue        using the automatic paper type sensor    availability    The Automatic Paper Type Sensor is available to be used for documents printed from the  upper tray in any print quality mode other than Draft     The Automatic Paper Type Sensor is not operational for documents printed in Draft  mode or from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray        turning on the automatic paper type sensor    Open the Printer Properties dialog box and select the following options     tab   setting    Paper Type  Automatic       Setup Print Quality  Best  Normal  or Fast Normal    Paper Tray  Upper or Automatic       tray contains paper  If the upper tray is empty  the Automatic Paper     ey If Automatic is selected as the paper tray  verify that the upper paper  Type Sensor is not operational for that print job     turning off the automatic paper type sensor    Open the Printer Properties dialog box and select one of the following options     tab   setting    Paper Type  Any paper type other than Automatic  Setup Print Quality  Draft    Paper Tray  
53. nstructions  see  replacing print cartridges        check the printer lights    e If the Power light is blinking  the printer is in the process of printing   e If the Resume light is blinking  press the Resume button     e If the Print Cartridge Status light is blinking  see checking the print cartridge  status     e If all lights are blinking  see all lights are flashing     select a topic below    If the printer still does not print  select the topic below that best describes the problem     e paper problems       e printer does not turn on  e USB problems    paper problems    Click the topic below that best describes the problem     e paper jam    e out of paper       e will not feed paper       paper jam    Caution  Do not remove a paper jam by pulling paper from the front of the  printer  Doing so could damage the printer     Follow each of these steps until the paper jam is cleared     empty and reload the paper trays    1  Remove the paper from the In and Out trays     If you are printing labels  verify that a label did not become detached from the  label sheet while passing through the printer     2  Reload the In tray     3  Press the Resume button   if the paper jam is not removed  empty the duplexer    1  Turn off the printer   2  Press the button on top of the duplexer  then lower the duplexer door        3  Remove any paper from the duplexer        4  Close the duplexer door until it snaps shut   5  Turn on the printer     6  Reprint the document   if the paper j
54. nt cartridges and cradle     e Distilled water    e Cotton swabs or other soft  lint free material that will not stick to the  cartridges    Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing as you clean        preparing to clean    1  Press the Power button to turn on the printer  then raise the top cover   The cradle moves to the center of the printer    2  Disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer    3  Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle  plate facing up     Caution  Do not leave the cartridges outside the printer for more than 30  minutes     Caution  Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts   Touching these parts will result in clogs  ink failure  and bad electrical  connections  Do not remove the copper strips  They are required electrical  contacts     cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle    1  Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water     2  Clean the face and edges of the first print cartridge with the swab  as shown in  the following illustration     Do not wipe the nozzle plate        1  nozzle plate 2  face and edges of print cartridge  3  Inspect the face and edges of the print cartridge for fibers   Repeat steps 1 and 2 above if fibers are still present   4  Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the second print cartridge     5  Wipe the underside of the print cartridge cradle walls using clean  moistened  cotton swabs     Repeat this process until no ink residu
55. of a non HP or refilled ink cartridge  HP will charge its  standard time and materials charges to service the printer for the particular  failure or damage     4  If HP receives  during the applicable warranty period  notice of a defect in any  software  media  or ink cartridge covered by HP s warranty  HP shall replace the  defective product  If HP receives notice of a defect in any hardware product  covered by HP s warranty during the applicable warranty period  HP shall either  repair or replace the defective product at HP s option     5  If HP is unable to repair or replace  as applicable  a defective product covered by  HP s warranty  HP shall  within a reasonable time after being notified of the  defect  refund the purchase price of the product     6  HP shall have no obligation to repair  replace  or refund until the customer returns  the defective product to HP     7  Any replacement product may be either new or like new  provided that it has  functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced     8  HP s limited warranty is valid in any country where the covered HP product is  distributed by HP except for the Middle East  Africa  Argentina  Brazil  Mexico   Venezuela  and France s    Departements D Outre Mer     for those excepted areas   the warranty is valid only in the country of purchase  Contracts for additional  warranty services  such as on site service  may be available from any authorized  HP service facility where the product is distributed 
56. og box  then select the following setting       tab   setting    Paper Type  Automatic or Plain Paper    Paper Size  Appropriate card size    Setup  Orientation  Appropriate orientation  Paper Tray  Upper   Features Two Sided Printing  Deselected for cards    smaller than 4 in  x 6 in        2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings        If an out of paper message appears  verify the cards are positioned properly in the  paper tray     photographs    printing guidelines    e The photo must be in an electronic format  digital  before it can be printed   Take a digital picture  scan a photo  or have your local camera shop provide an  electronic file of the photo     e For best print quality use a High Resolution print setting and set the HP Digital  Photography options     e Use hp photo papers for great results   preparing to print    1  Raise the Out tray   2  Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray     3  Fan the edges of the photo paper to separate them  then align the photo paper  edges     4  Place no more than 50 sheets of photo paper   printable side down   in the In tray     5  Slide the paper guides firmly against the edges of the photo paper        6  Lower the Out tray     printing photographs    1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the following setting        tab    Setup    Features             setting    Print Quality  Best    Pape
57. olor into the fabric        tools    The printer software contains a number of useful tools to enhance the printer s  performance     To access the tools  answer the following question     Does this icon appear on your computer s desktop        e Yes  use Utilities in printer assistant     e No  use printer properties       If the Yes option does not work  double click the printer assistant  icon on your computer s desktop  then click Utilities     using the printer properties    accessing the printer properties    1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box        2  Click the Services tab  If you do not see the Services tab  then use Utilities     3  Click the Open the HP Toolbox button     using the hp toolbox  The hp toolbox has these tabs     e Device Services  e Estimated Ink Level    e Configuration    device services    The following tools are available on the Device Services tab     e Calibrate the Device  Calibrates the print cartridges   e Clean the Print Cartridges  Cleans the print cartridges   e Print a Test Page  Print a test page to see if the printer can receive data   e Print a Diagnostic Page  Print a diagnostic page when the HP Customer Care  Center requests it   estimated ink level    The following tools are available on the Estimated Ink Level tab     e Ink Levels  Approximate ink level for each print cartridge   e Ordering Button  Access button to HP online ordering  not available in all  countries regions    configuration  The following tools are availab
58. ous  Banner  Paper  60 to 90 g m 2  16 to 24 Ib     media handling   In tray capacity    Plain paper sheets  Up to 150   Envelopes  Up to 22   Cards  Up to 60   Greeting cards  Up to 5   Labels  Up to 30  use only U S  Letter or A4 sized sheets   Photo paper  Up to 50    Transparencies  Up to 30    Out tray capacity    Plain Paper sheets  Up to 50  Envelopes  Up to 10   Cards  Up to 10   Greeting cards  Up to 30  Labels  Up to 20   Photo paper  Up to 30    Transparencies  Up to 30    media size   U S  Letter 216 x 279 mm  8 5 x 11 in   Legal 216 x 356 mm  8 5 x 14 in   Executive 184 x 267 mm  7 25 x 10 5 in   A4 210 x 297 mm   A5 148 x 210 mm   B5 182 x 257 mm   Envelopes    U S  No  10 105 x 241 mm  4 12 x 9 5 in   Invitation A2 111 x 146 mm  4 38 x 5 75 in   DL 110 x 220 mm  4 33 x 8 66 in    C6 114 x 162 mm  4 49 x 6 38in    I ndex  Greeting Cards    76 x 127 mm  3 x 5 in    102 x 152 mm  4 x 6 in    127 x 203 mm  5 x 8 in    A6 Cards  105 x 148 5 mm   Custom Size    Width 77 to 216 mm  3 0 to 8 5 in   Length 127 to 356 mm  5 0 to 14 in     Labels    U S  Letter 216 x 279 mm  8 5 x 11 in   A4 210 x 297 mm   Transparencies    U S  Letter 216 x 279 mm  8 5 x 11 in   A4 210 x 297 mm   Photo  with tear off tab     102 x 152 mm  4 x 6 in     print cartridges  Black  selection number 45  part number hp 51645    Tri Color  selection number 78  part number hp c6578    two sided printing accessory  duplexer  specifications    hp two sided printing accessory    model no  c8955a    d
59. per   Paper Size  Appropriate banner paper          check the software    Verify that the software application you are using prints banners  Not all  software applications print banners     If gaps appear at the ends of the sheets  verify that the printer software is  operating correctly     Click Start  gt  Programs  gt  Hewlett Packard  gt   hp deskjet series   gt   release notes to view release notes for known software issues     blank pages print or color is missing from printout    The protective piece of plastic tape may still be attached to the print  cartridges  Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print  cartridges     The print cartridges may be out of ink  Replace one or both empty print  cartridges     The printer may be in direct sunlight  Direct sunlight can adversely affect the  Automatic Paper Type Sensor  Move the printer out of direct sunlight  or open  the Printer Properties dialog box and select a paper type other than  Automatic     printer lights are on or flashing    e what the flashing lights indicate       e print cartridge status light is on or flashing    e resume light is flashing  e power light is flashing       e all lights are flashing       what the lights indicate    Printer lights that are on or flashing indicate the printer status        1  print cartridge status light 2  resume light 3  power light    print cartridge status light is on or flashing  the top cover is open    Close the top cover     there may be a problem wit
60. r Type  Automatic or the appropriate  photo paper type    Photo Paper Printing     o PhotoREt for best print speed and  quality  or    o 4800 x 1200 optimized color dpi on  premium inkjet photo papers  1200 x  1200 input dpi and 400 MB or more  available hard disk space   Paper Size  Appropriate paper size  Paper Tray  Upper    hp Digital Photography  If desired for photo  enhancement options    Two Sided Printing  Deselected       2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings   T      greeting cards    printing guidelines    e Unfold pre folded cards  then place them in the In tray     e If an out of paper message appears  verify that the cards are positioned  properly in the In tray     e For great results  use hp greeting card paper     preparing to print    Remove the Out tray    Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray    Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them    Align the edges of the cards  then place no more than 5 cards in the In tray   Push the cards forward until they stop     Slide the paper width guide firmly against the edges of the cards     a a E    Slide the paper length guide all the way in  then slide the fine length guide firmly  against the cards     p Wl      E ba    t  n i A      ee   GESS  aee EEY    8  Replace the Out tray     printing greeting cards    follow the instructions provided with the software program  Otherwise     Ey If
61. re the longevity of your HP Deskjet printer  HP provides the  following     e Extended warranty  See limited warranty        e Replacement parts and consumables are available for three  3  years after  production has stopped  five  5  years in Germany      e Product take back  To return this product to HP at the end of its useful life   go to www hp com go recycle  To return empty print cartridges to HP  see hp     print cartridge recovery program     energy consumption    This printer was designed with energy conservation in mind  This printer averages 2 5  watts in stand by mode  Not only does this save natural resources  but it also saves  money without affecting the high performance of the printer     This product qualifies for the ENERGY STAR   Program  U S  and Japan   ENERGY STAR  is a voluntary program established to encourage the development of energy efficient  office products     ENERGY STAR is a US registered service mark of the USEPA  As an ENERGY STAR    partner  Hewlett Packard Company has determined that this product meets ENERGY  STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency     Energy consumption in off mode  When the printer is off  a minimal amount of  energy is still being consumed  Energy consumption can be prevented by turning the  printer power off  then disconnecting the end of the printer power cord from the  electrical source     print cartridge recovery    Customers interested in recycling their genuine HP print cartridges can participate in  HP s empty pr
62. rinter  prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray  If the lower tray is empty  an Out of Paper  message appears             Change any other desired print settings  then click OK     printing on a different first page  The Use different first page feature prints the first page of a multi page document on a different  paper type than is used for the rest of the document     Follow these steps to print with the Use different first page feature     1  Follow the appropriate instructions for loading paper   o if the 250 Sheet Plain Paper tray is being used     Load the paper for the first page in the In tray  then load plain paper in the lower  tray   o if the 250 Sheet Plain Paper tray is not being used       Load the paper for the bulk of the document in the In tray  then load the paper for  the first page on top of the paper stack in the In tray     For instructions on loading a specific paper type  click here  then select the appropriate paper   type     2     2 Sh ee oe      Open the Printer Properties dialog box           4  hp deskjet 6120 series Properties    Setup   Features   Color                  Print Quality r Orientation    Quality  C Best  C Normal                Portrait    C Landscape      Fast Normal  Draft  Speed            Mirror Image  T Rotate 180            First Page   Other Pages             IV Use different first page       Paper Type        Automatic v      Paper Size     Letter  8 5  11 in        Scale to Fit       Paper Tray    Upper Tray           
63. rtridge and  optional 38 ml  tri color print cartridge     Automatic Paper Type Sensor  Printing is automatically optimized for the type of  paper     plain  coated  transparency  or photo papers  This eliminates the need to  change paper types in the printer driver     print cancel button  Save paper and ink by cancelling print jobs quickly and easily      just press the X button on the printer     cover page printing  With a 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray accessory  click the Use  Different First Page button to pick the first page from one tray and the remaining pages  from the other  Use this feature to print on letterhead or a cover page for a report     print screen button  Easily print the content of the computer screen with a push of the  Print Screen button on the computer keyboard     printer assistant  Learn more about the printer features  access printer documentation  and electronic support  or update the driver software from the printer assistant icon on  the desktop      4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color printing on premium photo papers with 1200 x 1200  input dpi        getting started    e printer features       e buttons and lights    e paper trays  e 250 sheet plain paper tray       e print cartridges       e automatic paper type sensor       e two sided printing accessory  duplexer        e connectivity    printer features    The printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient     o coceeseeeeenoeeeee       1  buttons and lights       2  I
64. s are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear  the print cartridges  need to be cleaned     The instructions for cleaning the print cartridges vary according to how the printer was  installed on your computer  To view the correct instructions  answer the following  question     Does this icon appear on your computer s desktop        e Yes  use Utilities in printer assistant     e No  use printer properties       If the Yes option does not work  double click the printer assistant  icon on your computer s desktop  then click Utilities     cleaning using printer properties    To clean the print cartridges from printer properties     Open Printer Properties        Select the Services tab     Click the Open the HP Toolbox button     BR U   N FF    Click Clean the Print Cartridges  then follow the onscreen instructions     If your printouts are still missing lines or dots after cleaning  a print cartridge may be  low on ink  If so  one or both print cartridges may need to be replaced     manually cleaning print cartridges    If the printer is used in a dusty environment  a small amount of debris may accumulate  inside the case  This debris can include dust  hair  carpet  or clothing fibers  When debris  gets on the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle  it can cause ink streaks and  smudges on printed pages  Ink streaking is easily corrected by manually cleaning the  cartridges and cradle     gathering cleaning supplies    You will need the following items to clean the pri
65. t Side       5  Select the Automatic box     6  Change any other desired print settings  then click OK     When the first side prints  the printer pauses while the first side of the printed page dries  Once dry   the second side of the page is printed and released     For a description of the duplexer  see two sided printing accessory  duplexer         manual two sided printing    Use the manual two sided printing feature if     e The duplexer is not attached to the printer    e You want to print a two sided document on a media type the duplexer does not support    rear access door    If the duplexer is not attached to the printer  the printer cannot feed paper unless the Rear Access  Door is attached     Push the Rear Access Door into place        printing instructions    Follow these instructions to print a two sided document manually     1  Open the Printer Properties dialog box  then select the Features tab           hp deskjet 6120 series Properties       Setup Features   Color         Document Options  MV Two Sided Printing      Long Side  Short Side    Automatic       fi    Pages per Sheet  M Draw Page Border    Page Wrder       Right then down    Poster Printing       2x2  4 sheets                 8 50 x 11 00 in  8 50 x 11 00 in     Watermark     none     IY First Page Only Edit       Copies     15    I Start Printing from Last Page    Enable HP Preview    Advanced Features      Factory Settings                  2  Check Two Sided Printing     If the Two Sided Printi
66. te   Best  Up to 1 2 page per minute     These are approximate figures  Exact speed varies with system configuration  software  program  and document complexity     black text resolution  depending on paper type   Plain Paper Draft  600 x 300 dpi   Plain Paper Fast Normal  300 x 600 dpi  Plain Paper Normal  600 x 600 dpi   Inkjet Paper Best  600 x 600 dpi    color printing resolution  depending on paper type   Plain Paper Draft  600 x 300 dpi   Plain Paper Fast Normal  300 x 600 dpi   Plain Paper Normal  Color Layering 1200 x 600 dpi    Photo Paper Best  PhotoREt or 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color printing on premium  photo papers  1200 x 1200 input dpi    print technology    Drop on demand thermal inkjet printing    software compatibility  MS Windows compatible  95  98  Me  2000  NT 4 0  SP 6 or higher   and XP   Limited MS Windows 3 1 and DOS support    duty cycle  5000 pages per month    memory    8 MB built in RAM    processor    96 MHz processor    buttons and lights   Cancel button   Print Cartridge Status light  Resume button and light    Power button and light    i o interface  Centronics Parallel  IEEE 1284 Compliant  Universal Serial Bus  USB  2 0 Full Speed compatible    printer dimensions    454 mm wide x 184 2 mm high x 378 8 mm deep    printer weight    5 03 kg  13 48 Ib     operating environment   Maximum operating conditions    Temperature  41 to 104 degrees F  5 to 40 degrees C  Humidity  15 to 80 percent RH non condensing    Recommended operating conditions 
67. ter printing results  particularly when  used with HP paper and media     When the Automatic Paper Type Sensor is engaged  the printer scans the first page of a  document with a blue optical sensor light to determine the best paper type setting  Once  determined  the page is printed     For more information  see using the automatic paper type sensor        documents printed in Draft mode or from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper  Tray        g The Automatic Paper Type Sensor is not available to be used for    Caution  Do not place the printer in direct sunlight  Direct sunlight can  interfere with the Automatic Paper Type Sensor     two sided printing accessory  duplexer     The duplexer is a special hardware feature that enables the printer to automatically print  on both sides of a page        installing the duplexer    1  Push the two latch handles on the printer   s Rear Access Door toward each other   then remove the door        Caution  Do not discard the Rear Access Door  In order to print  the  duplexer or the Rear Access Door must be attached to the printer     2  Insert the duplexer in the back of the printer until both sides snap into place        Do not press the buttons on either side of the duplexer when installing it in the  printer  Use these buttons only when removing the duplexer from the printer     printing with the duplexer    For instructions on printing two sided documents with the duplexer  see two sided  printing     supported paper types    The duplexer only
68. tomatic paper type option is enabled       e two sided documents are printing    If none of the above topics describes the printer s performance  then review the  following     e printer driver is outdated          e computer does not meet system requirements    multiple software applications are open    If too many software applications are open  the printer cannot print at its optimum  speed     Close all unnecessary software applications  then print the document again     complex documents  graphics  or photographs are printing    Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents     Open the Printer Properties dialog box        1   2  On the Setup tab  select PhotoREt   3  Reprint the document   4    If the document still prints too slowly  then open the Printer Properties dialog  box     UI    Click the Features tab  then click the Advanced Features button   6  Select the Low Memory Mode option     7  Reprint the document        a  g Print quality may be reduced if you use Low Memory Mode     automatic paper type option is enabled    When the automatic paper type option is enabled  it takes a few seconds for the printer  to scan the first page of the print job to determine the appropriate paper type     To increase the print speed  turn off the Automatic Paper Type Sensor     For instructions on turning off the Automatic Paper Type Sensor  see using the  automatic paper type sensor        two sided documents are printing    Printing two sided 
69. uty cycle  5000 pages per month    dimensions  Printer with duplexer    454 mm wide x 184 2 mm high x 440 3 mm deep    weight  Printer with duplexer and print cartridges  5 53 kg  14 82 Ib     declared noise emissions in accordance with ISO 9296   Best Mode    Sound power level  LWAd with duplexer  5 5 Bels A   55 dB  A     Sound pressure level  LoAm  bystander positions  with duplexer  42 dB  A     Fast Normal Mode   Sound power level  LWAd with duplexer  6 1 Bels A   61 dB  A    Sound pressure level  LoAm  bystander positions  with duplexer  48 dB  A     media weight  Paper  60 to 90 g m   16 to 24 Ib   Cards  up to 160 g m   90 Ib index maximum     alignment  Skew      009 mm mm   009 in in  on plain paper and special paper with duplexer  2nd side      012 mm mm   012 in in  on cards  2nd side     I     media size   Paper    U S  Letter  216 x 279 mm  8 5 x 11 in   Executive  184 x 267 mm  7 25 x 10 5 in   A4  210 x 297 mm   A5  148 x 210 mm   B5  182 x 257 mm    Cards    127 x 203 mm  5 x 8 in   102 x 152 mm  4 x 6 in   A6 105 x 148 5 mm    media type   hp plain paper or hp bright white inkjet paper   hp photo quality inkjet paper  matte finish   hp photo quality inkjet paper  semi gloss   hp premium inkjet heavyweight paper   hp felt textured greeting card paper  ivory half fold   hp professional brochure  amp  flyer paper  two sided gloss    hp professional brochure  amp  flyer paper  two sided  matte finish    250 sheet plain paper tray specifications    hp 250 sheet p
70. ver     For instructions on connecting the printer to a network with an HP J etDirect Print Server   use the printer software CD and documentation that came with the HP JetDirect Print  Server     To view available wireless networking documentation  click here     printing  Click the following topic below to view an explanation of the printer software     e print settings       e advanced features       e print status box       Click the appropriate topic below to view instructions on printing functions     e printing a document    e changing default settings       e printing digital photographs       e two sided printing       e using the automatic paper type sensor       e selecting between paper trays  e printing on a different first page    e printing a screen image       e watermarks    Click the appropriate topic below to view instructions for printing     e plain paper  e envelopes  e transparencies    e labels    e index cards and other small media       e photographs       e greeting cards       e posters    e banners    e iron on transfers       print settings  The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer  Use the printer software  known as the  printer driver  to change the print settings for a document     To change printer settings  open the Printer Properties dialog box     opening the printer properties dialog box    Follow these steps to open the Printer Properties dialog box     1  Open the file you want to print     2  Follow one of these
71. x 11 in     Orientation  Appropriate orientation             Paper Tray  Upper               Features   Two Sided Printing  Unchecked  2  Select any other desired print settings  then click OK     For a description of available print options  see print settings        index cards and other small media    printing guidelines    Use only cards and small media that meet the printer s paper size specifications  For the  printer s paper size specifications  see size specifications        preparing to print a single index card    1  Place the card into the single envelope slot     2  Push the card forward until it stops        If printing on a card smaller than 4 in  x 6 in   load the card in the In  tray rather than the single envelope slot     preparing to print multiple index cards and other small media    Remove the Out tray    Slide out both paper guides  then remove all paper from the In tray   Align the card edges    Place no more than 60 cards in the In tray     Push the cards forward until they stop     oy a E eee re    Slide the paper width guide firmly against the edges of the cards     7  Slide the paper length guide all the way in  then slide the fine length guide firmly  against the cards        8  Replace the Out tray     printing index cards and other small media    7 If your software program includes a card printing feature  follow the  g instructions provided by the software program  Otherwise  follow the  instructions below     1  Open the Printer Properties dial
    
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