HP (Hewlett-Packard) 420 Series Printer User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
STEP 1: Connecting the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
STEP 2: Connecting the Parallel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
STEP 3: Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
STEP 4: Installing an Inkjet Print Cartridge . . . . . . 3–4
STEP 5: Installing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Finding the HP Printer Setup Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting the Most Out of Your Printer
Loading Other Size Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading Envelopes, Labels, and Thick Paper . . . . . . . 6
Changing Inkjet Print Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the Inkjet Print Cartridge Storage Container
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Printing in Color and Grayscale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Solving Problems
Problem-Solving Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
When the Printer Does Not Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
When the Lights Blink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
When Paper Is Jammed in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
When Paper Is Not Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
When the Print Quality Is Not Satisfactory. . . . . . . 12–13
When the Ink Nozzles Are Clogged. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appendices
HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HP Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–18
Printing from DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
HP Limited Warranty Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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