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1. The original The flipped document 1 Load the paper in the IN tray printable side down IF you re printing transparencies go to Printing Transparencies on page 45 IF you re printing iron on transfers go to Printing Iron On Transfers on page 47 3 Print your document 2 In the HP print settings box click the Features tab and then The text and pictures are reversed Hold the printout up to a click Mirror Image See Finding the HP print settings box mirror to see how the final product will Look on page 26 After printing remember to Setup Features Advanced Click the Mirror Image box again to clear it m Orientation Portrait C Landscape Click Mirror Image Tiii gt Rotate ien IF you used transparencies or iron on transfer paper replace it with whatever type of paper you ll be using next a i Iwo Sided Printing EB ook Tablet Multiple Pages per Sheet I Poster Printing 7 Pages per Sheet 242 A Pages per sheet C373 Draw Rage Border C474 er Start Printing from Last Page Copies a __ Cancel Apply Help About color Your HP DeskJet printer prints in color when a color capable software program is used with the printing software Believe it or not your color printer prints with only four colors cyan magenta yellow and black By printing overlapping dots of different intensity and color it
2. m Page Settings Paper Type Plain Paper M Paper Size Letter 8 5 11 in Index Card 4 x B in ndex Card 5 x 8 in Click User Defined Photo 4 B in 102 x 152 mm with tear off tab AB Ca rosca 148 5 mm a iu MA Paper Size A2 Env elope 4 v E 5 75in velope 62 mm D Envelope 11 P x 20 mm er Letter 8 5 x 11 in pin m e Ox EM ml per Size 8 50 x 11 2 Type the dimensions of the paper in the User Defined Paper Size dialog box and click OK User Defined Paper Size Ea m Paper Size Units MAE E 3in B5in 77 mm215 mm English fin C Metric mm Length 5 in 14 in 127 mm 355 mm Carcel Heb 3 Load the paper in the printer and print as you would for normal paper sizes Remember to reset the software for the paper in the IN tray after printing completes How to print on both sides of the paper The easiest way to save paper is to print on both sides Just put the paper through the printer twice the first time through it prints the odd numbered pages and the second time through it prints the even Load the paper in the IN tray Make sure that there s no paper in the OUT tray In the HP print settings box click the Features tab See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 Click Two Sided Printing then click Book or Tablet Use Book when the sheets of your document will be bound on the left Use Tablet when the shee
3. Reden Regin Phone Support Phone Support Series iei Canada Fee based Long distance charges may apply in different regions Before placing a call for help please make sure that 1 You have checked your Quick Start Poster this User s Guide and the Reference Manual For installation and troubleshooting tips 2 You have checked HP Customer Care Online for product help See page 49 for HP web site addresses If you cannot solve your problem using the above then call an HP service technician while you re in front of your computer and printer Before you call be sure you have the following information Your printer s serial number the label is on the printer s bottom Your printers model number the label is on the front of the printer The model of the computer The version of the printer and software program if applicable Then we can help you with your questions immediately See the list below for your country s HP Customer Care Center phone number Africa Middle East Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Dutch Belgium French Brazil Canada Chile China Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia reland srael Italy 41 22 780 41 11 541 778 8380 61 3 8877 8000 43 0 660 6386 32 0 2 62688 O6 32 0 2 62688 07 011 829 6612 905 206 4663 8
4. Environmental Attributes of the DeskJet Printer Environmental Statement Hewlett Packard continuously improves the design and production processes of HP DeskJet printers to minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities where printers are manufactured shipped and used Hewlett Packard has also developed processes to minimize the negative impact of the disposal of the printer at the end of printing Life Reduction and Elimination Ozone All ozone depleting chemicals CFC for example have been eliminated from Hewlett Packard manufacturing processes Number of Parts Early in design the total number of parts used by the printer is reduced when possible to minimize costs during manufacturing and to reduce handling at end of life 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 Recycling Design for recycling has been incorporated into this printer The number of materials has been kept to a minimum and dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily Fasteners and connectors are easy to locate access and remove using common tools High priority parts have been designed to be accessed quickly for efficient disassembly a
5. cards Reset the software for the paper you ll be printing on next Printing Labels 5 Slide the paper adjusters to fit snugly against the stack 6 Print the labels You can use your HP DeskJet printer to print sheets of labels Use only A4 or U S letter sized sheets of labels It s particularly After printing remember to important to pick labels that are made especially for inkjet Leave the settings as they are if you re going to be printing printers on plain paper Sheets of labels that are folded curled wrinkled or partially Remove the label sheets from the IN tray and replace them used can get stuck in the printer with whatever paper you ll be printing on next 1 Click the Setup tab in the HP print settings box Select Plain Paper as the Paper Type See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 2 Then select Normal as the Print Quality 3 Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them 4 Load up to 25 label sheets on top of about 5 sheets of plain paper of the same size Label sheets Label side down gm Printing Transparencies For best results use HP Premium Inkjet Rapid Dry Transparencies or transparencies specifically designed for inkjet printers for your overhead presentations 1 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab then select HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Inkjet Rapid Dry Transparency or Other Transparency Films as the Paper Type See
6. German Japanese Korean Portuguese Simplified Chinese Spanish Traditional Chinese http www hp com support home_ products http www hp com cposupport fr http www hp com cposupport de http www jpn hp com CPO TC eschome htm http www hp co kr go support http www hp com cposupport pt http www hp com cn go support http www hp com cposupport es http support hp com tw psd From HP Customer Care Online you can link to HP Customer Care User Forums and HP Customer Care Email HP Customer Care User Forums They re friendly They re informative Check out our online user forums Simply review existing messages left by other HP users to find the answers you re looking for You can also post your questions then check back later for ideas and suggestions from knowledgeable users and system operators HP Customer Care by Email Connect with HP via email and receive a personal reply from an HP Customer Care service technician Responses are normally provided within 24 hours of receipt excluding holidays A great option for those non urgent questions Printer Software Printer software also referred to as a printer driver allows your Windows 2000 For MS DOS printer software contact the printer to talk with your computer HP provides printer software manufacturer of your software program You have several and software updates for Windows 3 1x 95 98 NT 4 0 and options for getting printer software In the U
7. Table of Contents Navigating the User s Guide 0 cece e eee eee eee eee ence ees 2 Setting Up Your Printer cece eee e eee 3 Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable 3 Connecting your printer with a USB Cable Lssuuu 12 More information about your printer software Luusuueuue 22 Printing DASICS Pec 24 How to choose papel 0 cece cece eee cence cece ne 24 Finding the HP print settings box cee eee cece eee eee ees 26 How to print on standard paper Size s eee e cece cece eee eee 28 How to print on different paper sizes eee e cece cece cece ees 30 How to print on both sides of the paper 2 cece cece cece ees 3l How to create a mirror image of your document 32 jore doo Pr RM ERR 34 ADOL DICE poroci n Ped Odor ere E uds iid u rr Pad 35 Beyond the Basics cece cece cece eee 37 PrniBng Photegrapfis osa cneestavencndcccrtntencsmancssctsasenaces 38 Pining Envelopes cone umana pmbed Utopia edaeopa sei direi 40 I KE o sr US 42 PNG La DEUS E A E A E anne T E 44 Printing Transparencies essessssssssessnuseeresesssseesees 45 Printing Iron On Transfers 0 0cccecse sce eeen see eeeceneeces 47 Getting Elelp eussssa cepto RE ES Ennn PTS PERROS 48 fib CUStOMer Cale EM 48 ADDODUICBS o a dtegrr itur ard app Pd HEU aub qoas acini pea 54 Ihe HP DeskJet To
8. 1 Leave the computer and the printer turned off 2 Plug the power adapter cord firmly into the connector on the back of the printer 3 Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the power Note Always use the Power button on the front of the adapter E printer to turn the printer on and off Using a power strip surge protector or a wall outlet switch to turn the printer on and off may cause premature failure Step 4 Load paper in your printer 2 Remove a stack of paper from its packaging Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type Tap the 1 Slide out the paper adjusters as far as possible stack on a flat surface to even it up 3 Load the paper into the IN tray printable side down D Push the paper toward the back of the paper tray until it Paper width adjuster Paper length adjuster stops 4 Slide both paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper s Step 5 Insert print cartridges edges Press the Power button to turn on the printer The Power 5 light comes on 2 Openthe top cover The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position and the Resume lj light flashes Cartridge cradle Resume light flashes Power light on 3 Remove the print cartridges from their individual packages 4 Carefully remove the protective vinyl tape from the tri color and black print cartridges Note Be sure not to touch the ink nozzles or the copper electrical conta
9. Get the Right Paper Your HP DeskJet printer is designed to work well on most common office paper types and with quality 25 cotton bond paper Because your printer uses ink to produce an image paper that accepts ink well produces the best results Be sure to test a variety of paper types before buying large quantities HP papers are available at most computer supply stores See Supplies and accessories on page 66 for paper ordering information Paper that Might Not Work Highly textured stock such as linen might not print evenly the ink could bleed into these papers Extremely smooth shiny or coated papers not specificallu designed for inkjet printers could jam the printer and might actually repel ink Multi part forms such as duplicate or triplicate Forms could wrinkle in the printer or get stuck the ink is also more likely to smear In addition only the top page is printed e Paper in poor condition with tears dust wrinkles curled or bent edges or paper that doesn t lie flat could jam the printer Envelopes with thick or crooked edges envelopes that are damaged curled wrinkled or irregularly shaped envelopes that are shiny or embossed or envelopes with clasps or windows Finding the HP print settings box 3 If you still don t see the box click Setup Options or Properties After you lay out the page and choose the text pictures fonts and
10. Orientation pps C Landscape Mirror Image Rotate 120 Two Sided Printing c B ook CO Tablet Multiple Pages per Sheet Poster Printing 7 Pages per Sheet 9 777 C A Pages per Sheet C 343 Draw Page Border C 44 dj T HP Preview m Start Printing from Last Page Copies E y Factory Settings tme es oem Click the Features tab Choose color options on the Advanced tab HP DeskJet 640C Series Ea Setup Features Advanced Color Print in Grayscale Saturation Muted JL Vibrant L LI L LI L L LI Brightness Dake I Lighter L LI i L i 1 i L LI Color Tone Cooler he Warmer L LI I L LI 1 LI m Ink Volume Light Heavy Factory Settings Cancel Apply Help Click the Advanced tab Click OK to save 2 Click OK in the Print box of your software program to save your settings and start printing The next time you want to print this document you can use the Print button at the top of the screen in your software program simply click it to print one copy using the same print settings That s all there is to it The printer prints one page at a time until it finishes delivering each printed page neatly into the printer s OUT tray While you re printing It takes a few moments for the print
11. Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 2 Make sure Best is selected as the Print Quality It isn t absolutely necessary to use the Best Print Quality but it ll give you the best results If you re in a hurry use Normal Print Quality 3 If you plan to make notes on your transparencies during your presentation click the Features tab then select Mirror Image 4 Putup to 25 sheets of transparencies in your printer with the rough side down and the adhesive strip forward You can peel off the adhesive strip after printing Adhesive strip forward tape side up 5 Slide in the paper adjusters just as you would for plain paper 6 Print the transparency 7 Be patient Because the printer uses more ink lays the colors down more slowly and allows for a longer drying time between sheets transparencies take awhile to print After printing remember to Remove any remaining transparencies from the IN tray and replace them with whatever paper youll be printing on next Reset the software for the paper you ll be printing on next Printing Posters When you print posters the text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the selected sheets of paper 1 Load U S letter or A4 sized paper in the IN tray 2 Slide paper guides snugly against the sheets 3 Click the Setup tab in the HP print settings box Select Plain Paper as the Paper Type See Finding the HP print settin
12. Ordering Information To order printer supplies or accessories call your nearest HP dealer or call HP DIRECT at the following numbers for fast shipping service In the U S you can buy supplies and accessories directly from HP at www hpshopping com or call the HP Shopping Village at 1 888 999 4747 Argentina 54 1 787 7100 Fax 54 1 787 7213 Hewlett Packard Argentina Montaneses 2150 1428 Buenos Aires Argentina Australia New Zealand 03 895 2895 China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Austria South East Area 43 0222 25 000 ext 755 Fax 43 0222 25 OOO ext 610 Hewlett Packard Ges m b H Ersattzteilverkauf Lieblg 1 A 1222 Wien Belgium 02 778 3092 or 3090 3091 Fax 02 778 3076 Hewlett Packard Belgium SA NV 100 bd de la Woluwe Woluwedal 1200 BRUXELLES Brazil Centro de Informacoes HP Grande Sao Paulo 822 5565 Demais Localidades 0800 157751 Fax O11 829 7116 Centro de Informacoes HP Hewlett Packard Brasil S A Caixa Postal 134 Rua Clodomiro Amazonas 258 CEP 04534 011 S o Paulo SP Canada 800 387 3154 905 206 4725 Fax 905 206 3485 3739 Hewlett Packard Canada Ltd 5150 Spectrum Way Mississauga Ontario LAW 5G1 Toronto 416 671 8383 Chile 56 2 203 3233 Fax 56 2 203 3234 Hewlett Packard de Chile SA Av Andres Bello 2777 Oficina 1302 Los Condes Santiago Chile Denmark 45 99 14 29 Fax 42 81 5810 Hewlett Packard A S Kongeve
13. Piezas Ctra N VI Km 16 500 28230 LAS ROZAS Madrid Sweden 8 4442239 Fax 8 4442116 Hewlett Packard Sverige AB Skalholtsgatan 9 Box 19 164 93 KISTA Switzerland 056 279 286 Fax 056 279 280 Elbatex Datentechnik AG Schwimmbadstrasse 45 5430 WETTINGEN United Kingdom 44 1765 690061 Fax 44 1765 690731 Express Terminals 47 Allhallowgate Ripon North Yorkshire e 44 181 568 7100 Fax 44 181 568 7044 Parts First Riverside Works Isleworth Middlesex TW7 7BY e 44 1734 521587 Fax 44 1734 521712 Westcoast 28 30 Richfield Avenue Reading Berkshire RGI 8BJ United States 800 227 8164 Venezuela 58 2 239 4244 4133 Fax 58 2 207 8014 Hewlett Packard de Venezuela C A Tercera Transversal de Los Ruices Norte Edificio Segre Caracas 1071 Venezuela Apartado Postal 50933 Caracas 1050 Elsewhere in the world Hewlett Packard Company Intercontinental Headquarters 3495 Deer Creek Road Palo Alto CA 94304 U S A Language Codes for DOS The language codes for locating the dosread txt file on the printer software CD are listed below This text file is in the Wlanguage code Mdjep directory on the printer software CD Language Code Chinese Simplified chs Chinese Traditional cht Czech CSU Danish dan German deu English enu Spanish esm Finnish fin French fra Hungarian hun Italian ita Korean kor Dutch nld Norwegian non Polish plk Portuguese ptb Russian rus Swedish SVC Thai tha
14. cables If you do not see these devices listed refer to your computer s documentation or contact the manufacturer for more information on enabling and setting up USB Remember you can always use a parallel cable to connect your printer s parallel port to your computer accidentally cancelled the USB installation the first time connected my HP DeskJet printer to my computer How do get it to appear again To redisplay the USB installation screens 2 O oO A U Disconnect the USB cable from your printer Insert the printer software CD or Disk 1 if you have diskettes into your computer Click Start gt Run Browse to your disk drive and select Setup then click Open The setup exe file will appear in the dialog box Click OK Select the Remove HP DeskJet 640C Series Software option Connect the USB cable to your printer again The USB installation screen should appear again Continue with the first step of USB Step 7 Install USB and printer software on page 18 When install the USB software get an Unknown device is Found message Disconnect the USB cable remove the printer software and turn off the computer and printer Unplug the electrical power to the printer then reconnect your printer and restart the USB software installation After installed my printer why isn t my HP DeskJet printer assigned to an LPT printer port in the Print dialog box of my software application USB us
15. colors from your software program you need to select Or Try This settings such as paper type paper size orientation and print 1 If Print isn t there click Printer Setup or Print Setup quality in the HP print settings box Where is it The way you get there varies depending on the software om s Printer Setup program and the operating system you re using Try these D Target printer strategies from the File menu of your document and you re c HP Lact SEM Posi on LPT B sure to get there Duties HP DeskJet B40C Series on LPT1 A Print pP Report Try T h i S ee Place Shift D Export E Current printer HP DeskJet 6400 Seres on LPT 1 1 Click File and then click Print Exit Alea 2 Then click whichever button you see Setup or Options New N pen Printer p TN gt Name i P DeskJet 640C Series Close w Status Idle L Save 6 Type HP DeskJet 640C Series Where LPT1 Print to file 2 3 Comment HP DeskJet 640C Series Export Create Adobe PDF Page range Copies Revert all Number of copies C C Selectio Place D Current page ion Acquire gt C Pages M Collate Links Sh D Enter page numbers and or page ranges separated by commas For example 1 3 5 12 Document Setup s Ba Print what Document si Print allpagesinrange Printer Styles gt Document Sal S35 All pages in range v Preferences Option
16. from its packaging and carefully remove the protective vinyl tape from the print cartridge Tri color Print Cartridge Black Print Cartridge Vinyl Tape essem SI Ink Nozzles Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Do NOT touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts Touching these part will result in clogs ink failure and bad electrical connections Also do NOT remove the copper strips these are required electrical contacts 5 Place the replacement cartridge into its cradle You must insert both print cartridges for the printer to operate Align the arrow on the print cartridge with the notch on top Storing print cartridges of the cradle and push the arrow toward the notch until the print cartridge snaps into place To maintain excellent print quality from your print cartridges Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages at room temperature 60 78 degrees F or 15 6 26 6 degrees C until you are ready to use them Once installed leave the print cartridges in their cradle at all times to keep them from drying out or becoming clogged Store unsealed print cartridges in an airtight plastic container Tri Color cartridge Black or p g ght p cy Photo cartridge Do not unplug the printer until printing is complete and the print cartridge cradle has returned to its home position on the Se ule ap COVER right side of the printer The print cartridges will dry out if not The Resume lj light conti
17. pops loose Lift it from its cradle Resume light flashes 3 Store the black print cartridge in the print cartridge storage container Place the photo cartridge into the now empty cartridge cradle Align the arrow on the print cartridge with the notch on top of the cradle and push the arrow toward the notch until the print cartridge snaps into place You hear a click when the cartridge sits snugly in it cradle 5 Close the printer s top cover 6 Thecradles return to their home position on the right side of the printer and the Resume lj light stops flashing Align the cartridges See Aligning the print cartridges on After printing remember to page 63 for instructions Remove any special paper you ve used from the IN tray and In the Setup tab of the HP print settings box select a photo replace it with whatever you ll be printing on next paper for the Paper Type See Finding the HP print settings Remove the photo cartridge and replace it with the black box on page 26 print cartridge Store the photo cartridge in the storage Make sure Best print quality is selected When you select an container HP photo paper this option is automatically selected e Reset the software for the paper you ll be printing on next 10 Check HP Photo Cartridge 11 Load the paper as you would for normal printing Make sure you insert the paper printable side down Printable side down 12 Print the doc
18. vibrant color photos Note eatures and wording on the HP print settings box tabs may differ from that shown here depending on your printer model Click here to print drafts of color documents in shades of gray Manage your ink Use sliders to adjust the amount of ink on the page Color gt T Print in Grayscale Saturation Muted Vibrant Brightness Darker J Lighter Color Tone Cooler j Warmer ae PM eT E I Ink Volume Light J Heawy Factory Settings Cancel Apply Help How to print on standard paper sizes 1 Check your print settings Choose your print settings in the HP print settings box See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 Choose print quality paper size and paper type on the Setup tab Features Advanced Setup m Print Quality Click the Setup tab D 9 E A e ico s III m m Page Settings Paper Type Plain Paper M Fi rst cli ck the down 5 arrow and then click I Scale to Fit jy HP Photo Cartridge you i selection Factory Settings ecd e Choose orientation two sided printing multiple page printing mirror image and poster printing options on the Features tab HP DeskJet 640C Series x Setup Features Advanced
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20. Care Center listed on page 5l OR If you have access to a computer with a CD ROM drive insert the printer software CD in this computer s CD ROM drive and begin the software installation When the opening screen appears select Make diskettes of your printer software IF you have problems installing Make sure your printer is on and all connections are firm Exit your software programs Then turn off the computer and the printer Turn on the printer then turn on the computer Close any virus protection programs that are running on your computer Either right click the virus protection program s icon on the taskbar and select Disable or click the x in the upper right corner of the virus protection program s open window Uninstall the printer software using the instructions on page 23 then repeat the installation procedure If you re still having problems with the installation call an authorized HP dealer or HP Customer Care representative For the phone number of the support center nearest you see HP Customer Care by Phone on page 51 Connecting your printer with a USB Cable Note 7he USB cable set up requires Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Professional If you are using a parallel cable for communications between your printer and your computer see page 3 e What is USB Universal Serial Bus USB makes it easy to connect devices to your computer without having to open your PC USB uses a standard p
21. S and Canada Elsewhere in the world First time setup Download the printer software by accessing the Download the printer software by accessing the HP Customer Care Online web site See page 49 HP Customer Care Online web site See for HP web site addresses page 49 for HP web site addresses Create diskettes by using another computer with Create diskettes by using another computer with a CD ROM drive To create the diskettes begin the a CD ROM drive To create the diskettes begin printer software installation When the opening the printer software installation When the screen appears select Make diskettes of your opening screen appears select Make diskettes printer software and follow the on screen of your printer software and follow the on instructions screen instructions Call 661 257 5565 to order 3 5 inch diskettes Nominal shipping and handling charge may apply Bonus software that may be provided on the CD will not be provided on disks Need software update Download the printer software from the HP Download the printer software from the HP Customer Care Online web site See page 49 for HP Customer Care Online web site See page 49 for web site addresses HP web site addresses Call 661 257 5565 to order 3 5 inch diskettes Call the HP Customer Care Center nearest you Software updates are available for the cost of the See page 51 for phone numbers CDs or diskettes plus shipping HP Customer Care by Phone y
22. at contains driver information INF file for this device My Computer m 3 Floppy A ce Dell C E 6 Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search Floppy disk drives CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows Update IV Specify a location F WINS8USB b The Add New Hardware Wizard searches for the win98usb driver IF Windows is unable to locate a driver click Back to return to Step 4 7 When the driver file is Located click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device DeskJet 6400 Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next By to continue L Location of driver ae FNWINSBUSENHPFUSBSB INF The driver file is installed on your computer 8 When you are notified that installation of the USB software is completed click Finish Add New Hardware Wizard DeskJet 640C Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires IF something goes wrong with the USB software installation go to Problems with your USB installation on page 21 9 Soon the opening screen for installing the HP DeskJet printer software appears Click Next and follow the on scr
23. creates practically any color you can Imagine Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Your printer is especially smart about printing color It uses HP s exclusive technology called PhotoREt When you print a document in color the printer marks each element in your document text full color photographs and graphics such as pie charts with solid blocks of color and renders each at its vivid best If you use the photo cartridge when you print color photographs you ll get photo quality images Not only is the color quality high for whatever you re printing but it s also less expensive than making color copies at a copy shop How to turn off color The color text and pictures that you create in your documents automatically print in color You can print drafts of your documents in grayscale if you re going to photocopy them in black and white or if you want to save time and ink n the HP print settings box click the Advanced tab and then click Print in Grayscale See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 A s means that color is turned off Now your color documents print in shades of gray until you Clear this setting About pictures Pictures also called graphics include photographs illustrations charts and decorative elements Photographs Charts and Decorative Illustrations Graphs elements How to get a picture on your computer To put a picture in a computer document you first need to con
24. cts Also do NOT remove the copper strip these are electrical contacts required for proper operation of the print cartridges Black Print Cartridge Vinyl Tape EE i Tri color Print Cartridge Ink Nozzles Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Insert the black print cartridge in the right cradle and insert the tri color print cartridge in the left cradle You must insert both print cartridges for the printer to operate Y lt N O ST Tri Color cartridge Black or d4 Photo cartridge 5 Close the top cover The Resume j light continues to blink for awhile and then goes off You ll hear the cartridge cradle return to its home position on the right side of the printer Note f the Resume light continues to blink or if the cradle doesnt move to the right side of the printer take out both cartridges and reinsert them When a print cartridge starts to run out of ink replace it If you do not have a replacement leave the empty print cartridge in the cradle of the printer The printer will not print with only one print cartridge installed We recommend you keep spare print cartridges on hand When buying print cartridges check the part numbers referenced below carefully to make sure you are buying the right print cartridges for your printer These print cartridges have been specifically designed to work with your printer to produce results that are always clear always sharp Black HP No 15 equivalent
25. d lift the printer s top cover b The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position c After the cradle has moved unplug the power cord from the back of the printer a SG R77 d Remove the print cartridges and place them on their sides on a scrap piece of paper Keep new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children Once you ve removed the print cartridges make ete sure that they are not outside of the printer for more than 30 minutes Note Be careful not to touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts Touching these parts of the print cartridge can result in clogs ink failure or bad electrical connections 2 Clean the print cartridges a Dip a clean cotton swab into distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab b Grasp the black print cartridge by the colored cap c Clean the face and edges of the print cartridge as shown DO NOT wipe the nozzle plate DO NOT clean nozzle plate Clean here d Hold the print cartridge up to the light to inspect for fibers on the face and edges If fibers are still present repeat steps 2a through 2c e Repeat steps 2a through 2d with the tri color print cartridge using a clean moistened cotton swab to avoid any contamination 3 Clean the print cartridge cradle a Position yourself at eye level with the printer b Locate the cradle that holds the print cartridges then locate the three black hoo
26. e Rem 77077770 P EVITE Files of type Progams e ancel installation procedure click the X in the upper right corner of the box or click Cancel 6 3 Select Start gt Run Look in 4 01 c E zB Run EX File n Setup dren Files of type Progams m Cancel 7 Click Open 4 Click Browse Run HEI File name s etup Files of type Programs Type the name of a program folder or document and Windows will open it for you Open M mK Cancel Browse 8 Setup file appears in the Run dialog box Click OK Run RIES Type the name of a program folder or document and Windows will open it for you Open D Setup Cancel Browse 9 Follow on screen instructions to install your printer software Windows 3 1x 1 In Program Manager select File gt Run 2 Type the identifier of your computers CD ROM drive then type setup exe For example D setup exe then click OK 3 Follow on screen instructions to install your printer software Note f you dont know which drive letter is for your CD ROM player open Windows Explorer or File Manager and look for the letter next to the CD ROM icon 1 Windows 2000 Professional If you are a Windows 2000 Professional user visit HP s web site at http www hp com cposupport eschome html for more information Note f you need the printer software on floppy disks Contact your local HP Customer
27. e lj light continues to blink for awhile and then goes off You ll hear the cartridge cradle return to its home position on the right side of the printer Note f the Resume 4 light continues to blink or if the cradle doesnt move to the right side of the printer take out both cartridges and reinsert them When a print cartridge starts to run out of ink replace it If you do not have a replacement leave the empty print cartridge in the cradle of the printer The printer will not print with only one print cartridge installed We recommend you keep spare print cartridges on hand When buying print cartridges check the part numbers referenced below carefully to make sure you are buying the right print cartridges for your printer These print cartridges have been specifically designed to work with your printer to produce results that are always clear always sharp Black HP No 15 equivalent to C6614 Series Tri Color HP No 49 equivalent to 51649 Series Ga HP Photo Cartridge C1816 USB Step 5 Insert printer software CD in the computer 1 Turn on the computer and wait for Windows 98 to start 2 Insert the HP printer software CD into your CD ROM drive Note Your printer software will not start until after you have connected the USB cable USB Step 6 Connect USB cable lt 1 Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer 2 Plug the other end into any USB port on the computer USB Ste
28. e the single envelope slot Instead follow instructions on page 42 for printings cards 3 Print the envelope How to print a stack of envelopes 1 In the HP print settings box click the Setup tab and then select the envelope you re printing on as the Paper Size See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 2 Slide both paper adjusters out Make sure the IN tray is empty OUT tray IN tray 3 Loada stack of up to 20 envelopes in the printer as shown here If you re using thick envelopes you might need to reduce the quantity Note When printing a stack of JIS 4 90 x 205 mm envelopes follow instructions on page 42 for printing cards Make sure the edges of the envelopes align with the right side of the IN tray Flap side up and flap to the right Note When printing JIS 3 envelopes 120 x 235 mm make sure the flap is up and toward you 4 Slide the paper adjusters so that they fit snugly against the edges of the envelopes About small envelopes IF you re printing on small envelopes such as Invitation A2 C6 or JIS 4 you ll need to Lower the handle on the paper length adjuster so that it slides under the OUT tray Make sure the envelopes do not bend in the IN tray Press the lower inside portion of the handle to release it After printing remember to Reset the software for the paper you ll be printing on next Remove any remaining envelopes from the IN tray a
29. een instructions HP DeskJet 640C Installer Welcome to HP DeskJet 640C Series This installer adds the HP DeskJet 640C Series software to your PC Please be sure you have followed the instructions in the Setup Guide to connect the HP DeskJet 640C Series to your PC before continuing Click Next gt to continue i Cancel If something goes wrong with the printer software installation go to If you have problems installing on page 12 Windows 2000 Professional If you are a Windows 2000 Professional user visit HP s web site at http www hp com cposupport eschome html for more information Problems with your USB installation How can I determine if my computer s USB port is enabled First follow the installation instructions beginning on page 12 If you don t see the Add New Hardware Wizard screen after connecting your printer to your computer perform these steps 1 In Windows 98 select Start gt Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Click the plus icon before the Universal Serial Bus Controller item If you see a USB host controller and a USB root hub listed USB is probably enabled If your printer is connected through another USB device or hub connect your printer directly to the USB port on the computer Also make sure the cable connections are firm USB hubs are hardware devices into which you can plug multiple USB
30. es a different naming convention for USB devices After the printer has been installed you see USB DeskJet 640C serial number of your printen How can l increase printing speed When operated on a USB chain your printer may become slower if other USB devices or software applications are being used while you re printing For optimal print performance avoid using other devices in the USB chain while printing More information about your printer software Closing Software Programs Before installing the printer software on a computer close any virus protection programs or other software programs that are open and running on the computer except the HP DeskJet installer Windows Explorer or Program Manager For Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 Right click on the software program s name or icon on the taskbar Select Close Repeat these steps for each open software program except Windows Explorer For Windows 3 1x 1 While holding down the Alt key press the Tab key to locate an open software program 2 When you locate an open software program release both keys 3 Select File Exit 4 Repeat these steps for each open software program except Program Manager Uninstalling the printer software IF you need to uninstall the printer driver for your HP DeskJet printer for any reason perform one of the steps listed below for your operating system IF something unexpected happened during installation the safest method
31. gs box on page 26 4 Select Normal as the Print Quality 5 Click the Features tab Check Poster Printing and then choose 2x2 2x3 or 4x4 6 Print your poster 7 After the document has printed trim off the white edges on each sheet Tape the sheets together to form a poster After printing remember to Reset the software for the paper you ll be printing on next SA Printing Iron On Transfers When it comes to printing images you don t need to stop with paper Use transfer paper to get the images from the computer document onto cloth HP Iron On T Shirt Transfers are designed to work with your printer and HP ink to give you a professional silk screen Look Although 100 cotton t shirts are a popular choice for iron on transfers you need not stop there Transfer a photo onto an apron or add the company logo to baseball caps sun visors and tote bags for the company picnic You ll need the t shirt or other cloth you want to transfer an image onto the document containing the picture or text you want to print iron on transfer paper Here s how you do it 1 On your computer open the document containing the text or picture you want to transfer to the fabric 2 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab Select HP iron on T Shirt Transfers as the paper type See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 If you want the text or picture on your t shirt as you see it on the screen flip
32. han ten minutes in length call 800 999 1148 The fee is US 25 per call charged to your Visa or MasterCard f during your phone call it is determined that your printer requires repair and you are within your printer s Limited Warranty period see the Limited Warranty Statement in your Reference Manuab you will not be charged for the phone support service However for countries where the above toll free phone numbers are not available the regular long distance charges may apply IF you are outside the U S and Canada call the HP Customer Care Center nearest you Extended Warranty Options If you would like to extend your printer coverage beyond the limited warranty period you have the following options Consult your reseller to get extended coverage f your reseller does not offer service contracts please call HP directly and ask about our HP Service Agreements In the U S call 800 446 0522 in Canada call 800 268 1221 For HP Service Agreements outside the U S and Canada contact your local HP Sales Office HP Customer Care Repair A call the HP Customer Care Center A trained service technician If your HP printer is ever in need of repair simply will diagnose the problem and coordinate the repair process for you This service is free during your printer s limited warranty period Beyond the warranty period repairs are charged ona time and materials basis Until now we ve been talki
33. ing to start because the printer is receiving information from the computer During printing the printer might pause occasionally to receive more information Don t worry it s normal IF you run out of paper before you re finished The printer prompts you to add more paper Load the paper in the IN tray and press Resume j If something goes wrong Sometimes in spite of your best efforts something goes wrong during printing Maybe a sheet of paper jams in the printer or nothing happens at all See Solving Common Problems in your Reference Manual How to print on different paper sizes Most of the time when you print on plain paper cards labels and envelopes you select one of the standard sizes in the Paper Size box on the Setup tab of the HP print settings box However you re not limited to the sizes listed Just make sure that the size of the paper falls within the following dimensions so both of the printer rollers can pick up the paper Width 5 to 8 5 inches 127 to 215 mm with card guide down 4 to 8 5 inches 100 to 215 mm with card guide up Length 5 83 to 14 inches 148 to 356 mm Then follow these steps 1 Inthe HP print settings box click the Setup tab and then select User Defined Paper Size in the Paper Size list See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 HP DeskJet 640C Series x Setup Features Advanced m Print Quality C Draft Normal C Best R
34. is to run the uninstall utility directly from the CD or disks rather than from the uninstall program that was placed on your hard drive For Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 Perform one of the Following Insert the printer software disk either Disk 1 or your CD into your computer and run Setup exe Select the option to Remove HP DeskJet 640C Series Software OR e From the taskbar select Start gt Programs gt HP DeskJet 640C Series gt HP DeskJet 640C Series Uninstall OR e From the taskbar select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Then click Add Remove Programs and select HP DeskJet 640C Series Remove only For Windows 3 1x Perform one of the Following Insert the printer software disk either Disk 1 or your CD into your computer and run Setup exe Select the option to Remove HP DeskJet 640C Series Software OR n the Program Manager locate your HP DeskJet Series group Double click the Uninstall icon to uninstall your printer software Printing from DOS If you are using DOS information can be found in a text document dosread txt This document is on the printer software CD in the language code Mdjcp directory For example enu is the language code for English so dosread txt is located in the Venu Mdjcp directory For a list of language codes see page 69 If you have diskettes the file is Located in the root directory Printing Basic How to choose paper Most plain photocopy
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36. k shaped arms on the bottom of the cradle c Using clean moistened swabs wipe the flat surfaces shaded area on the undersides of each arm from back to Front Repeat until no ink residue is seen on a clean swab 4 Clean the service station a Using a clean moistened swab clean the rim of the sponge holder b Remove any built up ink and fibers from the top of the sponge If the sponge is higher than the rim use the cotton swab to push it below the rim c Using a clean moistened swab clean wiper 1 and the top surface of cap 1 Use light force when cleaning the print cartridge caps Heavy force might unseat the caps eventually causing damage to the print cartridges d Using a clean moistened swab clean wiper 2 and the top surface of cap 2 Cap 2 Wiper 2 Cap 1 5 Reinstall the print cartridges Damage resulting from refilling the print cartridges a Reinstall the print cartridges and close the printer s top To get the best performance from your printer Hewlett Packard Cover recommends using only genuine HP supplies for HP inkjet b Reinsert the power cord into the back of the printer printers including genuine factory filled HP print cartridges c Print a test page On the Printer Services tab of the l HP Toolbox click Print a Test Page Damage resulting rom the modification or refilling of HP print cartridges is specifically excluded from the coverage of HP printer Note 7his procedure shou
37. ld remove all fibers that KOAR would cause ink to streak on a printout However fibers can be missed If the printout still shows streaking repeat the procedure until the test printout is clear and sharp This procedure and additional maintenance tips are located on the HP Customer Care Web site at http www hp com support home_ products d Examine the printout for ink streaking Note When buying replacement print cartridges check the part numbers carefully so that you buy the right cartridges for your printer see page 55 Aligning the print cartridges You must use the printer software to align the black tri color and photo print cartridges each time you replace or reinstall a print cartridge This ensures that the black and tri color inks are aligned when used together on the same line of text or within the same picture 1 Make sure the printer is on and the Power amp light is lit 2 Besure the printer s IN tray contains plain paper 3 Open the HP DeskJet Toolbox Go to The HP DeskJet Toolbox on page 54 4 Click the Printer Services tab Then click Align the Print Cartridges Follow the directions on the computer screen Maintaining your printer Usea soft cloth moistened with water to wipe off dust smudges and stains The interior of the printer does not require cleaning Keep fluids away from the interior of the printer Do not lubricate the rod on which the print cartridge cradles move Noise is
38. le click the HP Toolbox icon It s on the desktop when you start your computer Print cartridges Each HP print cartridge is a self contained plug in ink supply The printer operates with two print cartridges installed one black and one tri color The HP printers and print cartridges are designed to work together to deliver outstanding print quality For results that are always clear always sharp Replacing print cartridges Note When buying print cartridges check the part numbers referenced below carefully to make sure you are buying the right print cartridges for your printer Black HP No 15 equivalent to C6614 Series Tri Color HP No 49 equivalent to 51649 Series Ga HP Photo Cartridge C1816 Note When a print cartridge runs out of ink leave the empty cartridge in the cradle until you can replace it The printer cannot print with only one print cartridge installed To replace a print cartridge 1 Press the Power b button to turn on the printer The Power 5 light comes on 2 Open the top cover The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position and the Resume lj light flashes Cartridge cradle Resume light flashes Power light on 3 Grasp the top of the empty print cartridge pull it toward you until it pops loose Lift the print cartridge out of the cradle and discard it Keep new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children 4 Remove the replacement print cartridge
39. me size and type Tap the Slide out the paper adjusters as far as possible stack on a flat surface to even it up 3 Load the paper into the IN tray printable side down D Push the paper toward the back of the paper tray until it Paper width adjuster Paper length adjuster Stops 4 Slide both paper adjusters to fit snugly against the paper s USB Step 4 Insert print cartridges edges Press the Power button to turn on the printer The Power 5 light comes on 2 Openthe top cover The print cartridge cradle moves to an accessible position and the Resume lj light flashes Cartridge cradle Resume light flashes Power light on 3 Remove the print cartridges from their individual packages 4 Carefully remove the protective vinyl tape from the tri color and black print cartridges Note Be sure not to touch the ink nozzles or the copper electrical contacts Also do NOT remove the copper strip these are electrical contacts required for proper operation of the print cartridges Black Print Tri color Cartridge Print Cartridge Vinyl Tape EE i Ink Nozzles Vinyl Tape Ink Nozzles Insert the black print cartridge in the right cradle and insert the tri color print cartridge in the left cradle You must insert both print cartridges for the printer to operate Y lt N O T N B N A Black or gy Photo cartridge Tri Color cartridge 5 Close the top cover The Resum
40. nd replace them with whatever paper youll be printing on next Printing Cards V greeting cards business cards or postcards or any card size included in the Paper Size list on the Setup tab You can print on other sized cards too If the dimensions of your card aren t the same as those shown in the Paper Size list see How to print on different paper sizes on page 30 Use your printer to print on index cards recipe cards 1 In the HP print settings box click the Setup tab and then select a card in the Paper Size drop down box See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 2 Remove the OUT tray and raise the card guide Raise the card guide 3 Load a stack of up to 30 cards in the IN tray 6 Replace the OUT tray Make sure the right edge of the card stack rests against the You might need to Lift the top cover a Little to do this raised card guide Note When printing JIS 4 90 x 205 mm envelopes make sure the flap is up and toward you 4 Lower the handle of the paper length adjuster so that it doesn t interfere when replacing the OUT tray Short edge forward 7 Print the cards Press the lower inside ET portion of the handle After printing remember to to release it Return the card guide to the down position Remove any cards from the IN tray and replace them with 5 Slide the paper adjusters so that they fit snugly against the whatever paper you ll be printing on next
41. nd repair Plastics parts have been primarily designed in no more than two colors to enhance recycling options Plastic Materials All major manufactured plastics parts are marked as to the plastic content to facilitate product recycling Printers and Print Cartridges In certain countries Hewlett Packard is conducting pilot programs to take back printers and print cartridges for material reclamation and environmentally sound disposal Call your Hewlett Packard representative for current status Paper This printer is designed to facilitate the use of recycled paper as consumer media Depending on the availability of recycled paper in each country all manuals are printed on recycled paper Energy Conservation This printer was designed with energy conservation in mind This printer uses less than 5 watts in stand by mode As an ENERGY STAR partner Hewlett Packard has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Lote Off mode Energy Consumption When the printer is in off mode a minimal amount of energy is still being consumed Turning off the printer and then disconnecting the printer power cord from the electrical source can prevent energy consumption
42. ng about the what where and how of your printer If you re ready for some simple facts about the printer and printer supplies here they are The HP DeskJet Toolbox Use the HP DeskJet Toolbox for cleaning your printer finding information and printing a test page To find the HP Toolbox follow the instructions for your Windows system For Windows 95 98 and Windows NT 4 0 e Click Start gt Programs gt HP DeskJet 640C Series gt HP DeskJet 640C Series Toolbox OR Click the HP Toolbox button that appears on the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen when the HP Toolbox is open Click an option then follow on screen instructions F HP DeskJet 640C Series Toolbox Printer Services amp Configuration Click here to open the User s Guide HP DeskJet 640C Series PSI E3 Click here to align the print cartridges e ee Click here to clean the print cartridges Click here to print a test __ Juil page QE Open the User s Guide a E 5 2 Align the Print Cartridges Clean the Print Cartridges Print a Test Page Purchase Print Cartridges Click here to order print cartridges online or locate stores near you EJ quas Windows 3 1x Double click the HP Toolbox icon in the HP DeskJet Utilities group in the Program Manager ree E E HF DeskJet HF DeskJet 640C Toolbox 640C Release CE E OR e Doub
43. ng through this sequence once but the quality is still not quite good enough repeat the procedure Click the Clean Again button on the last cleaning screen If the preceding procedure does not improve the print quality your print cartridges might be low on ink Replace the print cartridges see page 55 If problems persist continue with Procedure 2 m Procedure 2 Eliminating ink streaks tibore gist Customers using HP DeskJet printers in dusty environments might occasionally experience ink streaks or smearing because of a small accumulation of debris inside the printer This debris can include dust hair carpet or clothing fibers Ink streaking is easily prevented or corrected by doing scheduled cleaning to two areas of the printer the print cartridges and the print d Kitft ghocknc cartridge cradle Materials you will need Before you begin make sure you have the following materials available Cotton swabs or any soft material that will not come apart or leave fibers for example a piece of clean cotton cloth Distilled filtered or bottled water tap water might contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridges Scrap paper or paper towel on which to set the print cartridges while you are working Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing Steps to manually clean your print cartridges and print cartridge cradle Remove the print cartridges a Turn the printer on an
44. normal when the cradle is moving back and forth within the printer when the printer is new With use the printer will become quieter Increasing printer performance The processing speed of your computer determines how fast your document is sent to the printer The print speed and overall performance of your printer can be The amount of free space on your computer s hard disk affected by several things makes a difference in printing speed If your computer has The amount of RAM in your computer can determine how less than 100 MB of free space it can take longer to process fast your documents are sent to the printer Increasing the your document for printing amount of RAM in your computer can speed up this process Running numerous software programs at one time slows as well as make your computer work more efficiently when down printing because they are using the RAM in your you are doing something besides printing computer Therefore limit the number of programs or The printer driver that you are using to print your documents documents you open at one time can make a significant difference in the quality of your printed output Make sure you are using an up to date version of an HP printer driver designed specifically for your printer model Go to Printer Software on page 50 for information on how to get an updated printer driver The size and complexity of the documents you print can make a difference in your printer s
45. nues to blink for awhile and then stored in their home position goes off You ll hear the cartridge cradle return to its home position on the right side of the printer Turn off the printer and allow the print cartridges to return to the right side of the printer for proper capping of the nozzles before unplugging the power cord or turning off any attached power strip 7 Ifthe Resume lj light continues to blink after you install new print cartridges check the part numbers on the cartridges to ensure you installed the correct ones Cleaning the print cartridges Cleaning your print cartridges can improve the quality of printing If your printed page is missing lines or dots perform Procedure 1 below IF your printed page contains streaked ink perform Procedure 2 Procedure 1 Correcting missing lines or dots Clean the print cartridges when you notice that the lines or dots are missing from your printed text and graphics as shown here The print cartridges can be cleaned from the HP Toolbox Note Do not clean the print cartridges unnecessarily as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the print cartridge To clean the print cartridges rom the HP Toolbox 1 Openthe HP DeskJet Toolbox See The HP DeskJet Toolbox on page 54 for instructions on how to find it 2 Click the Printer Services tab 3 Click Clean the Print Cartridges and follow the directions on the screen If print quality improves by goi
46. o A digital camera bypasses film entirely and turns the photo into a computer file Beyond the Basic With the printing basics down you re ready for some results Transparencies for that important overhead Here are some ideas for printing on different paper types presentation y Photographs make personalized buttons name TH tags or photographic calendars Z SK Envelopes either one at a time or as a stack gt lt Labels scan your logo in full color and add it to your company address to print distinctive labels for packages and manila envelopes Make a big statement print posters to announce the company picnic lron on transfers on t shirts printed with your Ji mi company logo Greeting cards business cards recipe cards or invitations to opening night Fr A lt v A Printing Photographs a Printing photographs is similar to printing any other color image The main differences are paper and print quality selections Each time you print a photograph you replace the black print cartridge with the photo cartridge For best results when printing photographs use one of HP s photo papers For a list of available photo paper products and ordering information see page 68 1 With the printer turned on open the top cover The cartridge cradles move to an accessible position and the Resume lj light flashes 2 Pull the top of the black print cartridge toward you until it
47. olbox cc orese eae cir ebE rn R Eon Er nonne 54 sili Wo inig a o POPE 55 Maintaining your printer 0 cc ce cece cece Inn 63 Increasing printer performance eee seen eee eee e teens 64 Minimum printing margins 0s cece cece cece II 65 System Requirements cece eee eee cece rece cece eene 65 Supplies and accessorieS cece cece cece eee e ence eee eese 66 Ordering InlOrtmallOEn eso odsiise E rbi x bdo ee a tdt 68 Language Codes for DOS ssuseusleseeeeseeeeeeeee 69 Environmental Attributes of the DeskJet Printer Ls 70 Navigating the User s Guide Use the navigation controls at the bottom of each page to move through the guide lt gt T Go to the Table of Contents Go to previous page Go to next page Print this page Acrobat Reader provides a number of ways to page through a document You may use the navigation buttons in the toolbar Previous Page Next Page First Page 7 Last Page I 4 d Gi Goes to previous view B Goes to next view You may also press the arrow keys or choose an action from the View menu Refer to the Acrobat Reader Online Guide for more information Setting Up Your Printe Your HP DeskJet printer is designed for connection to your computer using either of the following cables Parallel printer cable You can use this method when your computer is running either Wind
48. ort and plug combination for connecting devices like printers modems scanners and digital cameras It also offers the benefit of being able to easily add remove and move devices USB is an option to customers who want to print from Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Professional across the USB cable If your computer s USB port is enabled and properly set up you can connect your HP DeskJet printer to it or to a chain of USB devices via a USB cable USB Step 1 Unpack your printer USB Step 2 Plug in the power cord 1 Remove the packing material and the packing tape fromthe 1 Leave the computer and the printer turned off outside of the printer 2 Plug the power adapter cord firmly into the connector on the back of the printer 3 Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the power adapter 4 Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet Q Do NOT connect your USB cable between the printer and 2 the computer at this time 2 Open the top cover and remove the plastic packing material from the inside of the printer Packing material Note 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 outlet switch to turn the printer 3 Close the top cover on and off may cause premature failure USB Step 3 Load paper in your printer 2 Remove a stack of paper from its packaging Make sure all the paper in the stack is the sa
49. ows 3 1x 95 98 NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Professional See Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable on page 3 for instructions Universal Serial Bus USB cable This method is only supported if you are running Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Professional on your computer See Connecting your printer with a USB Cable on page 12 for instructions The printer cable is not supplied with the printer You must purchase the printer cable separately See page 66 for ordering information Connecting your _ printer with a parallel printer cable Note f you are using a USB cable for communications between your printer and your computer see page 12 J Step 1 Unpack your printer Step 2 Connect parallel cable 1 Remove the packing material and the packing tape from the You ll need to buy a printer cable that supports bi directional outside of the printer communication IEEE 1284 compliant such as HP part number C2950A 1 Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Plugthe end of the cable that does not have screws attached into the printer Snap both clips into the notches 2 Openthe top cover and remove the plastic packing material from the inside of the printer Packing material 3 Close the top cover 4 Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical 3 Plug the other end into the computer and tighten the screws outlet Step 3 Plug in the power cord
50. p 7 Install USB and printer software Windows 98 Note You can also refer to steps 8a through 8h on the USB Cable Setup Quick Start Poster 1 After a few seconds the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears Note f the Add New Hardware Wizard screen does not appear your computer may not be USB enabled You can still enjoy the full capabilities of your HP DeskJet 640C Series printer by connecting the printer to the computer with a parallel cable Go to Connecting your printer with a parallel printer cable on page 3 for setup instructions 2 Click Next This wizard searches for new drivers for DeskJet B40C device driver is a software program that makes a re device work hardware d 3 Click Next in this screen too Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want A Select Specify a location and then click the Browse button Do NOT click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows Update v Specify a location nae Browse lt Back Cancel 5 Double click the CD icon Click on the win98usb folder then click OK Add New Hardware Wizard Browse for Folder 2 x Select the folder th
51. paper postcards index cards transparencies envelopes and labels work fine in your printer particularly paper that is marked for use in inkjet printers To get the best results use one of the Hewlett Packard papers which were developed especially for HP inks and your printer What to consider Size You can use any size paper that fits easily within the paper adjusters of the printer o width 5 to 8 5 inches T 127 to 215 mm lt lt length 5 83 to 14 inches 148 to 356 mm Weight You can choose from a wide range of paper weights Use 20 24 lb or 75 90 g m plain paper for multipurpose everyday use Brightness Some papers are whiter than others and produce sharper more vibrant colors Use HP Premium Photo Paper Glossy or HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Glossy or Matte for printing documents with photographs Use HP Bright White Inkjet Paper or HP Premium Inkjet Paper for documents with any other pictures Surface smoothness The smoothness of the paper affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper Glossy coated paper works well for pictures and charts where you want crisp lines with intense high quality colors Opacity Opacity refers to the degree to which printing on one side of the paper shows through to the other side Use paper high in opacity or thicker paper for two sided printing HP Premium Brochure and Flyer Paper is ideal for two sided projects Fr A lt x
52. performance Graphics and photographs are usually more complex and print more slowly than a document that contains only text Minimum printing margins The printer cannot print outside a certain area of the page so you must make sure the contents of your document fall within the printable area that is within the top bottom left and right margins available for the specific size paper on which you are printing Left and Right Bottom Paper Size i Margins Margin A4 sized 3 4 mm 1 0 mm 14 9 mm Letter Legal and 0 25 in 0 04 in 0 59 in Executive sized A5 sized 3 2 mm 1 0 mm 21 2 mm B5 sized 4 2 mm 1 0 mm 21 2 mm Cards 3x5 in 4x6 0 125 in 0 04 in 0 84 in 5x8 Cards A6 3 2 mm 1 0 mm 21 2 mm Hagaki postcards 4 2 mm 1 0 mm 21 2 mm Left Right Margins Top amp Bottom Margin Margin Envelopes 2 mm 0 84in 1mm 0 04in 3 2 mm 0 125 in Note DOS margins can vary See the manual for the specific DOS program for information System Requirements Be sure your computer meets these system requirements Minimum Required Processor Free Hard Speed disk Space Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Pentium 66 MHz 32 MB 40 MB 16 MB 40 MB Required Operating System RAM Microsoft Windows 95 Pentium 66 MHz or 98 Windows3 1x 0 3 1x Pentium 66 MHz 66 MHz 8 8MB 40 40MB Uc c NN DOS Version 3 3 or 486 4 LO greater Supplies and acces
53. s Cancel Send mail Exit imi 2 Then click whichever button you see Properties Setup or Printer then click a tab and then click a setting Show your finished work at its best Click Best print quality Best is recommended for photographs printed on photo paper Save money and trees Print on both sides of the paper HP DeskJet 640C Series Save time and ink Click Draft mode Draft is Setup Features Advanced HP DeskJet 640C Series r Orientation recommen d ed f or Setup Features Advanced 2 pus Landscape rinting test pages and new T Miror mage i E d f gt Draft Rz Lun end Lua e find Flip the image fied Pg C Best 7 Book Select the appropriate all ne did cia m Page Settings This is great for PIE paper se ttin gs Eare LI Weeds ies icd Plain Paper M iron on transfers id Es pre is f z Choose the correct paper Vs a e M type and size for the job EE z T EE y P J Scale to Fit bi HP Photo Cartridge Lea T Start Printing from Last Page Copies E Aa I HP Preview Factory Settings Resize your images Click Scale to Fit to resize images formatted Factory Settings for one paper size to fit Save time and color ink Enhance your photos Setup Features Advanced another paper size Click here when you use the HP Photo Cartridge to print sharp
54. sheets C6039A Parts Supplies HP Reorder Accessories Number Paper Media continued HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Glossy Asian A4 20 sheets C6933A European A4 20 sheets C6832A U S letter 20 sheets C6831A HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Matte European A4 20 sheets C6951A U S letter 20 sheets C6950A HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film European A4 20 sheets C3832A European A4 50 sheets C3535A U S letter 20 sheets C3828A U S letter 5O sheets C3834A HP Premium Inkjet Rapid Dry Transparencies European AA 50 sheets C6053A U S letter 50 sheets C6051A HP Glossy Greeting Card Paper White Half fold European A4 10 sheets 10 envelopes C6045A U S letter 20 sheets 20 envelopes C6044A HP Matte Greeting Card Paper White Quarter fold European A4 20 sheets 20 envelopes C6042A U S letter 20 sheets 20 envelopes C1812A HP Felt textured Greeting Card Paper Ivory Half fold U S letter 20 sheets 20 envelopes C6828A Parts Supplies HP Reorder Accessories Number Paper Media continued HP Premium Glossy Hagaki Cards Hagaki card 20 cards C6575A HP Iron On T Shirt Transfers European A4 10 sheets C6050A Asian A4 10 sheets C6065A U S letter 10 sheets C6049A HP Restickables Large Round Inkjet Stickers U S letter 10 sheets 90 stickers C6822A HP Restickables Large Square Inkjet Stickers U S letter 10 sheets 90 stickers C6823A XX Availability of special media varies by country
55. sories For ordering information see page 68 Parts Supplies HP Reorder Accessories Number Print Cartridges Black print cartridge C6614 Series Tri Color print cartridge 51649 Series Gi Photo cartridge C1816 Series K When you buy replacement cartridges check the part numbers carefully so that you buy the correct one HP Photo Color Kits Asian HP Photo Color Kit C4583A European HP Photo Color Kit C4584A Latin America HP Photo Color Kit C4590A U S HP Photo Color Kit C4585A Cables HP IEEE 1284 compliant Parallel Interface Cable with one 1284 A connector for the computer port and one 1284 B connector for the printer port 2 meter length C2950A 3 meter length C2951A HP USB compliant Interface Cable C6518A 2 meter length Parts Supplies HP Reorder Accessories Number Universal Power Adapter 0950 3490 Power Cords U S Canada Brazil Latin America Saudi Arabia 8120 6313 Korea 8120 8441 Australia 8120 6312 Argentina 8120 8367 Japan 8120 6316 South Africa India 8120 6317 U K Middle East 8120 6315 Europe Jordan Lebanon Israel North Africa Baltic countries Russia Thailand Indonesia Caribbean Latin America 8120 6314 China Taiwan Philippines 8120 8373 Singapore Hong Kong Malaysia 8120 8669 Parts Supplies Accessories HP Reorder Number Reference Manuals for Windows Most HP printer documentation is available for viewing and printing at http www hp com support home_products Arabic C
56. the document by clicking Mirror Image on the Features tab Put the transfer paper transparent side down in the printer 5 Print the transfer 6 Follow the instructions included with the iron on transfer paper to transfer the image onto the fabric After printing remember to Replace the transfer paper with whatever paper you ll be printing on next e Reset the software for the paper you ll be printing on next HP Customer Care HP DeskJet printers set the standard for quality and reliability so you have made an excellent choice Should you need help however HP Customer Care s award winning service and support is nearby to provide expert advice on using your HP printer or to answer specific questions about a problem you are having Whether online or by phone you ll find the support you need and you ll find it fast yw HP Customer Care Online WWW ND Click your way to a quick solution HP Customer Care Online is a great place to go for answers to questions about your HP products You ll get instant access to everything from helpful printing tips to the latest product and software updates 24 hours a day seven days a week all at no charge to you Fr A lt s IF you have a modem connected to your computer and subscribe to an online service or have direct access to the Internet you can obtain a wide variety of information about your printer at the Following web sites English French
57. to C6614 Series Tri Color HP No 49 equivalent to 51649 Series Ga HP Photo Cartridge C1816 Step 6 Install printer software Before you can use your new HP DeskJet printer you must install the printer software on the computer from which you will print Your printer software is Located on the CD included with your printer From time to time Hewlett Packard provides updated printer software Go to Printer Software on page 50 for information on obtaining updated printer software Before You Begin 2 Make sure the computer is fully set up and operational Make sure that the printer is properly set up and ready to print using the instructions provided earlier Make sure that the printer is connected to the computer with a parallel printer cable and that no peripheral devices such as scanners backup units and switch boxes are installed between the printer and the computer Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned on Close any software programs that are open and running on the computer except the HP DeskJet installer Windows Explorer or Program Manager See page 22 for instructions on how to close software programs Installing printer software from the CD 5 Browse to the CD icon Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 ER 1 Turn on your computer and wait for Windows to start p 2 Insert the HP printer software CD into your CD ROM drive Note f the New Hardware Found box appears during th
58. ts of your document will be bound at the top edge Print your document The printer automatically prints only the odd numbered pages The printer then displays a message on your computer screen telling you how to reload the paper Load the printed pages back in the IN tray of the printer The following illustrations show how to Load the paper back in the printer for the Book option and the Tablet option Book option Reload to print the even numbered pages Odd numbered pages print first Tablet option Reload to print the even numbered pages Odd numbered pages print first 6 When the paper is properly loaded into the IN tray click Continue The printer prints the even numbered pages on the reverse side of the odd numbered pages After printing remember to uncheck the Two Sided Printing option on the Features tab How to create a mirror image of your document When you print a mirror image the text and pictures are reversed mirrored from what you see on your computer screen Print a mirror image when you use an iron on transfer The image you print on the transfer paper is flipped back to its original orientation when you iron it onto the cloth This is especially important if your transfer contains text You might want to flip a document before printing it ona transparency then you can make notes on the back of the transparency and easily wipe them off without scratching the transparency
59. ument For the best results remove each sheet promptly after printing and allow it to dry printable side up The drying time will vary depending on the humidity yh Printing Envelopes D i Your printer provides two methods for printing envelopes f you re printing a single envelope you can use the single envelope slot and leave your paper in the IN tray This allows you to print the envelope and then a letter f you re printing a stack of envelopes use the IN tray Avoid shiny or embossed envelopes or those that have clasps or windows Use transparent labels instead for these sorts of envelopes Also envelopes with thick irregular or curled edges or with areas that are wrinkled torn or otherwise damaged could get stuck in the printer Many programs include a feature for printing envelopes In that case follow the program s instructions for setup and for placing the envelopes in the printer How to print a single envelope 1 In the HP print settings box click the Setup tab and then select an envelope size in the Paper Size box See Finding the HP print settings box on page 26 2 Slide the envelope into the single envelope slot as shown here until it stops Make sure there s paper in the IN tray Make sure the edge of the envelope aligns with the right side of the single envelope slot Flap side up and flap to the right Note When printing a single JIS 4 90 x 205 mm envelope do NOT us
60. vert it into an electronic form a computer file Then it s simple to copy it into a document the guide for the application you re using tells you how Here are some possibilities for getting your pictures into an electronic form Draw the pictures using the drawing tools in a software application Nag Use ready made clip art You can purchase libraries of clip art from a variety of sources or browse the Internet for what s available there Look through computer magazines for the names of companies that sell clip art They ll be happy to send you full color pictures of their extensive offerings Or browse in the art sections of bookstores for books of copyright free pictures Remember that it is against the law to copy any photograph unless you have been given specific permission to do so bu the person or company who owns the original Scan the pictures yourself Use your own scanner and its instructions Save the files onto a hard disk floppy disk or CD Open your software program and follow its instructions to import the file into your document Get your photos scanned at your local camera shop For a small fee you can have an entire roll of photos put on a CD or floppy disk Be sure to ask your camera shop to also put a CD viewing program on the CD with your photos Open your software program and follow its instructions to import the file from floppy disk or CD into your document Take a digital phot
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