HP (Hewlett-Packard) 420 Series Printer User Manual


 
Printing in Color and Grayscale
The HP DeskJet 420 series printer is designed to
print in color using the color inkjet print cartridge
supplied with the printer.
When printing with the color inkjet print cartridge, the
black that appears, called “composite black,” is a
mixture of the cyan, yellow, and magenta inks. The
darkness of the composite black depends on the
intensity settings and the print quality mode selected
through your printer software. (See page 5, “Finding
the HP Printer Setup Box.”) Use the darkest intensity
and the highest print quality available to produce the
“blackest” composite black.
Use the black inkjet print cartridge for better black
text, and faster, more economical printing. For
printing documents with the black inkjet cartridge,
remove the color cartridge from the printer, store it in
the storage container and insert the optional black
inkjet print cartridge in the printer. If you are not
using a bi-directional printer cable, select the black
inkjet print cartridge in the Setup tab of the printer
software. (See page 5, “Finding the HP Printer Setup
Box.”)
See your local HP dealer or office supply store to
purchase one of these black inkjet print cartridges:
Large Black HP51626A (optional)
Black HP51626G (optional)
You can print grayscale drafts of your color
documents with the black inkjet cartridge. Click Print
in Grayscale in the printer software. (See page 5,
“Finding the HP Printer Setup Box.”) Your color
documents will print in shades of gray until you
change the setting and the inkjet print cartridge.
Solving Problems
If you encounter a problem with your printer, you
can seek help from the following sources:
Online Help
If you see an error message on your screen,
read the suggestions in the error message.
Click the Help button in this window. Or you
can also access online help in the following
ways:
Windows 95 and 98:
1. Click Start in the taskbar.
2. Select Programs, HP400 Series Utilities,
and finally HP400 Series Help.
Windows 3.1x:
1. Open the HP400 Series Utilities program
group.
2. Double-click the HP400 Series Help icon.
User’s Guide
Read the following tips to solve the problem.
HP Customer Care
If the problem cannot be solved by the help
suggestions in the User’s Guide, refer to
page 14, “HP Customer Care” for a listing of
resources available to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between LTR and A4
paper?
LTR paper is commonly used in North America.
The size is 8.5 inches x 11 inches (216 mm x 279 mm).
A4 paper is commonly used in Europe, Australia,
New Zealand, Asia, and South America. The size is
210 mm x 297 mm.
How should paper be loaded into the
printer?
First, switch the paper size lever on the left bottom
corner to the correct paper setting, either
LTR or A4.
Then insert the paper into the paper tray until it can
go no further. Finally, move the paper width guide,
located on the tray, so that it presses lightly against
the paper stack.
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