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... herein. Trademark Credits Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ... citées Microsoft®, Windows® et Windows NT® sont des ... wall outlets before cleaning. 4 Do not install or use this product near water, or when you are... Install the product securely on a stable surface. 6 Install the product in a protected location where no one can ...
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... Windows ...2-2 For Macintosh ...2-3 Using the printer on a network ...2-4 For Windows ...2-4 Changing print settings ...2-5 Using the print cartridges ...2-6... Aligning the print cartridges ...2-7 Cleaning the print cartridges ...2-7 Installing other software ...2-8 Printing from MS-DOS software...smart software features ...3-10
4 Using the Toolbox
Printer Status tab ...4-1 Information tab ...4-1 HP ...
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...It is recommended that you install the software before you connect the printer to the computer.
For Windows
Use a USBcable to connect ...printer to your computer using a parallel cable. In most cases, after you install the printer software and connect... with USBcables without reinstalling the printing software.
Software-first installation (recommended)
1 2 Start Windows and make...
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Hardware-first installation
If you have connected a USBcable to the ports on the computer and the printer before installing the printer software, the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the computer screen. ...connect your printer to Macintosh computers through the USB port.
Mac OS X
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD ...
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... HP Jetdirect print servers, see your HP Jetdirect hardware and softwareinstallation guides.
For WindowsInstalling the printer driver through network using the printer setup program
You must ...then connect the printer to the network and install the printer software. 1 2 3 Connect the networkcable between the HP Jetdirect print server and a network port. Start...
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... print server
You must install your HP Jetdirect print server first, then connect the printer to the network and install the printer software. 1 2 3 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers (Windows NT 4.0, 98, .... Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the connection.
Changing print settings
For Windows: You can access the printing ...
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...in an MS-DOS® environment. Visit http://www.hp.com/support/dj1280 to download the software. See also "Printing from MS-DOS software programs". Linux driver - Visit http://www.linuxprinting.org to download the software. If you are using Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges to...
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...feeding it into the printer again. Manual duplex is only supported on computers running Windows. To print on both sides of ...specify two-sided printing options in your software application or in the printer driver. 1 • Load the appropriate paper, print-... select Print on Both Sides. (For instructions on accessing the printer driver, see "Changing print settings.") Select Flip Pages Up to change ...
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Understanding smart software features
Your printer driver provides the following smart software features. For more details on how to use these features, see the driver online help. Resizing Options Enlarge or reduce the size of your documents with virtually no loss in print quality or resolution. On the Effects tab, select the Print Document...
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... for Windows only. For Macintosh, see "Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox (Macintosh)." After installing your printer software, you can open the Toolbox by clicking Start, pointing to Programs, HPDeskjet1280, and then clicking HPDeskjet1280 Toolbox.
Printer Status tab
The Printer Status tab displays ink level information for each cartridge in...
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... within the message. To see a list of past device errors, click Alerts on the left side of the HP Instant Support page. Notification of device driver and firmwareupdates Alerts you when there is a firmware or driverupdate, a message appears on the HP Instant Support homepage. Click the link within the message to go directly to the ...
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... in your Web browser.
To gain access to HP Instant Support
Toolbox (Windows) Click the Information tab, and then ... To use myPrintMileage, you must have the following: Toolbox (Windows) installed Internet connection Device connected HP recommends that you enable myPrintMileage to... tab, click myPrintMileage, and then follow the onscreen instruction. Windows taskbar Right-click the Toolbox icon in the...
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...is likely caused by your software program's inability to properly interpret print settings. Check the readme file on the Starter CD for known software conflicts. ... page. See "Printing a diagnostic page" for instructions. Check the networksetup. Make sure that your printer... contact the manufacturer of the cable and have it replaced. Uninstall the printer software and run the setup program...
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Placement of the text or graphics is incorrect
Check the paper size and orientation settings. Make sure the paper size and page orientation selected in the software program match the settings in the printer driver. Make sure the paper is loaded correctly. If everything on the page is slanted or skewed, make sure the ...
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... the Toolbox (if you have installed it on your system). To open the Toolbox, click Start, point to Programs, HPDeskjet1280, and then click HPDeskjet1280 Toolbox. After printing a test page, clean the print cartridges if necessary. See "... Increase the size of your system's virtual memory. Check your port and cablesettings (Windows 98/Me only): • If you are using a...
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... Windows and make sure no other Windows applications are running. Open Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. Select HPDeskjet1280. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the removal of the printer software.
You must have administrator privileges to uninstall the printer software in Windows NT 4.0, ...
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... list located in the upper-left part of the dialog box. Follow the onscreen instructions to remove the printer software.
USBinstallation failed or nothing prints through USB
If the installation failed, uninstall the driver and retry the installation. Check that your computer has a USB port and is properly configured to use USB. Check that ...
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...following support services to obtain assistance.
The Toolbox is available only if you installed the printer driver through Setup.exe. The Troubleshooting tab in this... C8136A and SG1881119P b printer model such as HPDeskjet1280, HP Business Inkjet 2600 2 3...SE. If the printer is connected to the network, check the network operating system. For example, Windows NT Server 4.0. 6-1...
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... Photo Papers and 1200 x 1200 input dpi.
Printer Command Languages Software Compatibility Fonts
HP PCL Level 3 enhanced Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, ...*, Banner, Mirror Image, Watermark*, Optimized for Fax, Print Preview*, Sepia*, Quick Sets*, ColorSync**
Note: *Windows only; **Macintosh only
Smart Software Features
Media Size
Standard US: Letter, Legal, Tabloid, Super ...
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...10 specifications A-1 printer driver accessing 2-5 aligning print cartridges 2-7 installing other drivers 2-8 smart software features 3-10, A-1 system requirements A-2 uninstalling 5-10 warranty ...page, printing 5-13 security while using HP Instant Support 4-3 software hardware-first installation 2-3 installing in Windows 2-2 other software, installing 2-8 smart software features 3-10 software-first...