Hp Deskjet 1280 Printer series Manuale Utente

User’s Guide

2-3 ENWWHardware-first installationIf you have connected a USB cable to the ports on the computer and the printer before installing the printer softwa

ENWW 2-4Using the printer on a networkYour printer can be shared in a network environment by connecting it directly to a network via an optional HP Je

2-5 ENWW5 Do one of the following steps:• Type in the network path or queue name of the shared printer and click Next. Click Have Disk when prompted t

ENWW 2-6Using the print cartridgesReplacing the print cartridgesUse only the recommended print cartridges. See “HP supplies and accessories” for part

2-7 ENWWAligning the print cartridgesThe printer has an automatic alignment feature that aligns the print cartridges whenever they are replaced. If th

ENWW 2-82 Clean the electrical contacts on the print cartridge cradle with a dry cotton swab.3 Clean the electrical contacts on the print cartridge wi

3-1 ENWW3Printing and loading mediaYour HP printer is designed to print on a variety of media, such as plain paper, envelopes, and transparencies. It

ENWW 3-22 Insert a stack of paper, up to 19 mm (0.75 in.) or 150 sheets, print-side down along the right side of the main paper tray, until it stops.3

3-3 ENWWMinimum printing marginsPaper type/size Minimum printing marginsLetter, Legal, and Executive size paper Left: 6.4 mm (0.25 in.)Right: 6.4 mm (

ENWW 3-4Printing on various paper types and sizesPrinting on transparenciesTo print on transparencies:1 Insert HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film, up

3-5 ENWWPrinting on HP mediaTo print on HP media:1 Insert a stack of HP media, up to 19 mm (0.75 in.) or 150 sheets, print-side down along the right s

ENWW 3-6Printing on custom-sized paperTo print on custom-sized paper:1 Insert a stack of paper, up to 19 mm (0.75 in.) or 150 sheets, print-side down

3-7 ENWW3 Slide the paper width and length adjusters in until they stop at the edges of the envelopes.4 For Windows:In the printer driver, click the P

ENWW 3-84 For Windows:In the printer driver, click the Paper/Quality tab and do the following (for instructions on accessing the printer driver, see “

3-9 ENWWFor Macintosh:• Select the paper size (such as Letter or A4).• Open the Paper Type/Quality panel and select the paper type you are using (such

ENWW 3-10Understanding smart software featuresYour printer driver provides the following smart software features. For more details on how to use thes

3-11 ENWWWatermarks (Windows only)Set short text such as CONFIDENTIAL or URGENT as the background for your document’s main text. You can customize and

ENWW 4-14Using the ToolboxThe Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about your printer. It also gives you step-by-step guidance for basi

4-2 ENWWHP Instant SupportHP Instant Support is a suite of Web-based troubleshooting tools. HP Instant Support helps you quickly identify, diagnose, a

ENWW 4-3Security and privacyWhen you use HP Instant Support, detailed device information, such as the serial number, error conditions, and status, is

HP Deskjet 1280User’s Guide

4-4 ENWWOrdering printing supplies directly through the ToolboxThe Toolbox lets you order print cartridges directly from your computer. There are thre

ENWW 4-5Viewing the HP Inkjet Utility panelsThe following options are available on the HP Inkjet Utility Panel menu: WOW!: Prints a sample page to vi

5-1 ENWW5TroubleshootingThis chapter provides solutions to common problems, such as paper jams and poor print quality. If your printer is not operatin

ENWW 5-2 Try printing a sample page.Turn the printer off, and then back on. Press the Resume button and release it when the Resume light starts to bl

5-3 ENWWPaper skew problemIf paper is twisting as it feeds or margins appear crooked, make sure both the bottom and side paper guides are gently press

ENWW 5-4Poor print qualityPrintout is faded or colors are dull Check the Print Quality setting.The Fast option uses less ink and prints at a faster r

5-5 ENWWInk is smearing onto white (blank) areas The printout needs time to dry.When printing documents that use a lot of ink, you must allow the doc

ENWW 5-6 If none of the above solutions worked, the problem is likely a conflict related to the software package you are using.Check the readme file

5-7 ENWWPlacement of the text or graphics is incorrect Check the paper size and orientation settings.Make sure the paper size and page orientation se

ENWW 5-8Colors are different than they should be When colors are completely wrong (for example, when green prints as blue or yellow), the color cartr

ENWWCopyright Information© 2005 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Edition 1, 2/2005Reproduction, adaptation or translation without p

5-9 ENWWPrinter lights blinkThe Power light blinks when printing. This is normal.The Power light blinks 2-on, 1-off when a print job is being cancelle

ENWW 5-10Network printing problemThis section helps you to troubleshoot if you are having difficulties printing to a shared printer.Check the followin

5-11 ENWWFor Macintosh:1 Restart the computer.2 Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD icon on the desktop.3 Double-clic

ENWW 5-12Print cartridge problemWhen you open the printer’s access cover, the yellow arrow on the print cartridge cradle aligns to one of the icons ne

5-13 ENWWPrinting a sample pagePrinting a sample page without being connected to a computer verifies whether your printer is set up correctly.1 Turn t

ENWW 6-16Customer SupportThe information in the previous chapter suggests solutions to common problems. If your printer is not operating properly and

6-2 ENWW4 Note how the printer is connected to your system. For example, parallel, Universal Serial Bus (USB), or network.5 Obtain the printer driver

ENWW 6-3Egypt 202 532 5222El Salvador 800-1-785 Finland 0203 53232France 0826 10 4949Germany 01805 258 143Gibraltar 0870 842 2339Greece 801 11 22 55 4

6-4 ENWWMalaysia +1800 805 405 Malta *Mexico Mexico City: 52-58-9922 Outside Mexico City: 01-800-472 6684 Moldova *Monaco 0826 104949Morocco 22 40 47

ENWW 6-5* For support information, call your HP service provider.Trinidad & Tobago 1-800-711-2884Tunisia 71 89 12 22Turkey 212 444 71 71United Kin

ENWW iiiContents1 WelcomeUsing this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-1 ENWWAPrinter specificationsPrint Method Drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printingPrint Speed*: Black Letter TabloidFastNormalBest14 ppm6 ppm4 ppm7.9

ENWW A-2I/O Interface IEEE 1284-Centronics parallel compatible; Universal Serial Bus (Windows 98 and USB-connect Macintosh)Printer Memory 8 MB of buil

B-1 ENWWBHP supplies and accessoriesYou can order HP supplies and accessories from the HP World Wide Web. Visit HPshopping.com (http://www.hpshopping.

ENWW B-2HP Premium Heavyweight Inkjet PaperA4, 100 sheets: 210 by 297 mm C1853AHP Premium Photo PaperLetter, 100 sheets, glossy: 8.5 by 11 inches C547

B-3 ENWWHP Greeting Card PaperA4, 20 sheets, 20 envelopes C6042AUS Letter, 20 sheets, 20 envelopes C1812AGlossy, A4, 10 sheets, 10 envelopes C6045AGlo

ENWW C-1CRegulatory informationFCC statementThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission (in 47 cfr 15.105) has specified that the following notices be

C-2 ENWWLEDs classificationEMI Statement (Korea)Regulatory model numberFor regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory M

ENWW C-3Ink useThe Fast mode of this product uses less ink, which might extend the life of the cartridges. See the printer driver onscreen Help for mo

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ENWWHewlett-Packard Limited Warranty StatementExtent of Limited Warranty1 Hewlett-Packard warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products speci

iv ENWW5 TroubleshootingPower cannot be turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1Printe

ENWWI-1IndexNumerics4800 x 1200 Optimized dpi 3-8, A-1Aaccess cover 2-1accessoriesordering information B-1warrantyAutoSend for myPrintMileage 4-3

I-2ENWWPpaper guides 2-1paper jamsclearing 5-3tips for avoiding 5-3paper. See mediaparallel port 2-1parts, printer 2-1PCL language, included A-1p

I-3 ENWWUUSB port 2-1Wwarrantywebsiteordering supplies and accessories B-1printer 1-1, 2-8, 6-1Windowssystem requirements A-2

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ENWW 1-11WelcomeYour printer can print vibrant colors on paper up to 330 by 483 mm (13 by 19 inches). It connects directly to computers that have para

2-1 ENWW2Printer basics and connectionsUnderstanding the printer parts and functions1 Output tray – Collects the printed pages.2 Paper guides – Guides

ENWW 2-2Connecting the printerYour printer supports local printing and network printing. For local printing, you can connect the printer using a USB c