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HP Officejet 5100 series User manual

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hp officejet
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safety information
Always follow basic safety precautions
when using this product to reduce risk
of injury from fire or electric shock.
WARNING: potential shock
hazard
1 Read and understand all
instructions in the setup poster.
2 Use only a grounded electrical
outlet when connecting the unit to
a power source. If you do not
know whether the outlet is
grounded, check with a qualified
electrician.
3 Observe all warnings and
instructions marked on the
product.
4 Unplug this product from wall
outlets before cleaning.
5 Do not install or use this product
near water or when you are wet.
6 Install the product securely on a
stable surface.
7 Install the product in a protected
location where no one can step
on or trip over the line cord, and
where the line cord will not be
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Troubleshooting help.
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contents
1 get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2 quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
use your hp officejet with a computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
review the hp director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3 load originals and load paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
load originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
load paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
load envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
tips for loading other types of paper in the paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
set the paper type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
set the paper size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4 use the copy features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
make copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
make a copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
increase copy speed or quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
set the number of copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
reduce or enlarge a copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
make copies lighter or darker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
enhance text sharpness and photo colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
change settings for all copy tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
perform special copy jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
copy a photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
fit a copy to the page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
prepare a color t-shirt transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
copy options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5 use the scan features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
scan an original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
stop a scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
6 use the fax features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
enable fax confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
send a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
initiate the fax process from your hp officejet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
receive a fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
receive a fax automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
receive a fax manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
save frequently-used fax numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
set basic fax settings using the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
set the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
set the fax header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
enter text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
set the answer mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
set the rings to answer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
check for dial tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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7 maintain your hp officejet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
clean the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
work with print cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
print a self-test report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
handle print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
replace the print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
align cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
clean the print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
restore factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
setup menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
8 additional setup information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
possible installation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
set the language and country/region. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
connect your hp officejet to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
connect your usb port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
connect your hp officejet to a phone, modem, or answering machine. . . . . . . . .31
remove and reinstall your hp officejet software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
9 technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
system requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
paper specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
print specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
print margin specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
copy specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
scan specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
fax specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
power specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
additional specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
environmental product stewardship program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
regulatory notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
notice to users of the U.S. telephone network: FCC requirements . . . . . . . . .38
doc statement / déclaration de conformité (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
notice to users of the Canadian telephone network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
notice to all users of the European Economic Area (EEA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
notice to users of the German telephone network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
VCCI-2 (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
notice to Korean customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
10 get hp officejet 5100 support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
get support and other information from the internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
hp customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
prepare your hp officejet for shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
hp distribution center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
hp officejet 5100 series warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
warranty service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
return your hp officejet 5100 series for service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
hewlett-packard limited global warranty statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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get help
help description
Setup Poster The Setup Poster provides instructions for setting up and configuring your
HP Officejet. Make sure you use the correct poster for your operating
system (Windows PC or Macintosh).
Product Tour The tour provides a brief introduction to the HP Officejet and its
capabilities, so you can start using it immediately. You can take the tour
immediately after installing the HP Officejet software, or to take the tour
at any time, see the product specific online help.
HP Photo & Imaging
Help
The HP Photo & Imaging Help provides detailed information on using the
software for your HP Officejet.
For Windows PC users: Go to the HP Director, and click Help.
For Macintosh users: Go to the HP Director, and click Help, then select
hp photo & imaging help.
Reference Guide The Reference Guide contains information on using your HP Officejet
and provides additional troubleshooting assistance for the installation
process. The Reference Guide also contains information on how to order
supplies and accessories, technical specifications, support, and warranty
information.
Troubleshooting Help To access troubleshooting information, go to the HP Director, then click
Help. Open the Troubleshooting book in the HP Photo & Imaging Help,
then follow the links to general troubleshooting as well as links to
Troubleshooting help that is specific to your HP Officejet. Troubleshooting
is also available from the Help button that appears on some error
messages.
Internet Help and
Technical Support
If you have Internet access, you can get more information from the
HP website at:
http://www.hp.com/support
The website also provides answers to frequently-asked questions.
Readme File After you install your software, you can access the Readme file from either
the HP Officejet 5100 Series CD-ROM or the HP Officejet 5100 Series
program folder. The Readme file contains late-breaking information that
does not appear in the Reference Guide or the online help. To access the
Readme file, do the following:
For Windows PC: go to the Windows PC taskbar, click Start, point to
Programs or All Programs (XP), point to Hewlett-Packard, point to
hp officejet 5100 series, and then select Readme.
For Macintosh: go to the HD:Applications:HP Officejet Software folder.
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Dialog Box Help
(Windows PC only)
For Windows PC: Clicking Help in a dialog box displays information
about options and settings within the dialog box.
help description
To get help while working in a dialog
box, click
Help.
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quick start
You can perform many functions using either the front panel or the HP Officejet
software.
Even if you do not connect your HP Officejet to a computer, you can use the front
panel to copy and fax documents or photos. You can change a wide variety of
settings using the front-panel buttons and menu system.
front panel features
Review the illustrations below and identify the location of the buttons on the front
panel.
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feature purpose
1 One-touch speed-dial buttons: Enter and label speed-dial numbers for quick
access.
2 Auto Answer light: If lit, automatic answering is on.
3 A
UTO ANSWER button: Turn automatic answering for fax on or off.
4 SPEED DIAL button: Access speed-dial numbers.
5 R
EDIAL PAUSE button: Dial the last number again, or insert a pause in a number
to be dialed.
6 Keypad: Dial fax numbers or enter text.
7 S
TAR/SYMBOLS key: Enter punctuation characters or use as directed in voice mail.
8 P
OUND/SPACE key: Enter spaces or use as directed in voice mail.
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use your hp officejet with a computer
If you installed the HP Officejet software on your computer according to the
Setup Poster, you can access all the features of the HP Officejet using the
HP Director.
review the hp director
The HP Director is available through the desktop shortcut (Windows PC only).
for Windows PC users
1 Do one of the following:
–Double-click the hp director icon on the desktop.
In the Windows PC taskbar, click Start, point to Programs or All
Programs (XP), point to Hewlett-Packard, point to
hp officejet 5100 series, then select hp director.
The Director displays only the buttons that are appropriate for the selected
device.
9 S
CAN button: Press to begin the scanning process.
10 S
TART, BLACK button: Start a black-and-white scan, fax, or copy.
11 FAX button: Press to begin the faxing process.
12 S
TART, COLOR button: Start a color scan, fax, or copy.
13 C
OPY button: Press to begin the copy process.
14 PHOTO FIT TO PAGE button: Enlarge and copy a photo to a full-size page.
15 S
ETUP button: Access various unit settings.
16 O
N button: Turn unit on and off.
17 O
PTIONS button: Access various scan, copy, and fax options.
18 Left and Right arrows: Scroll through scan, fax, and copy option settings, or move
forward and backward in a text entry.
19 E
NTER button: Select or save displayed setting.
20 C
ANCEL button: Stop job or exit menu.
feature purpose
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hp director for Windows PC
for
Macintosh users
` Do one of the following:
For OS 9.x, double-click the HP Director icon on the desktop.
–For OSX, click the HP Director icon on the dock.
The following figure shows some of the features available through the HP Director
for Macintosh. Consult the legend for a brief explanation of a specific feature.
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feature purpose
1 Help: Provides access to the HP Photo View Center, which provides
software help, a product tour, and troubleshooting information.
2 Status: Describes the HP Officejet’s current status and displays the current
front panel text.
3 Log: Lists received, sent, pending, or blocked faxes.
4 Address Book: Opens the Microsoft Windows address book.
5 Officejet Web: Opens the HP Officejet Product and Services web page.
6 Fax: Opens the Send Fax dialog box.
7 Scan Document: Scans text and displays it in the selected destination text
editing software program.
8 Settings: Lets you view or change various settings for your HP device,
such as print, scan, copy, or image unload.
9 Scan Picture: Scans an image and displays it in the
HP Photo View Center.
10 View Images: Opens the HP Photo View Center.
11 Copy: Opens the Copy dialog box.
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hp director for Macintosh
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feature purpose
1 Workplace: Allows you to access the Workplace for annotating image documents,
custom printing, viewing the fax log, etc.
2 Scan: Allows you to quickly scan documents and images into many applications.
3 Scan Chooser: Allows you to select or change your scan device.
4 Copy: Allows you to use your HP Officejet as a copier.
5 Fax: Allows you to fax a document or photo to someone else.
6 Email: Allows you to quickly scan a document and e-mail it to someone else.
7 OCR: Allows you to scan a document and convert it to text for editing in a text
processor.
8 Archive: Allows you to quickly scan a document and save it in your archive folder.
9 Copy Plus: Allows you to scan a document and print a copy of it on another printer
on your network.
10 Custom: Allows you to quickly scan a document and process the resulting image
using any application of your choosing.
11 Tools: Allows you to access to the HP Toolbox for device maintenance and
configuration.
12 Customize: Allows you to add, remove, and resize buttons in the Director.
13 User’s Guide: Allows you to access the onscreen User’s Guide for assistance with
the HP software.
14 About: Displays the version and copyright information about the application.
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load originals and load paper
You can make copies from originals loaded in the automatic document feeder
(ADF). You can also print and copy onto a variety of paper types, weights,
sizes, and transparency films. It is important, however, that you select the right
paper and make sure that it is loaded correctly and not damaged.
load originals
You can copy or scan any original by loading it in the ADF.
If you are working with originals that are printed on 16-24 lb. (60-90 gsm) plain
paper or HP Premium Inkjet Paper, you can load more than one in the ADF. If
you are working with photos or originals of an odd size (no smaller than
3.25 x 3.25 inches or 82 x 82 millimeters), load them in the ADF one at a time.
When working with fragile, torn, or odd-sized originals, we recommend that
you use a document sleeve or sheet protector (available from most office-product
stores) for the original. Place a single sleeve into the ADF with the sealed edge
first and the transparent side down.
Note: If you have trouble with originals feeding incorrectly, make sure the
ADF tray is snapped into position.
1 Place the original(s) in the ADF
with the printed side facing
toward the back and with the
top of the document pointing
down.
2 Adjust the document guides to
fit your document.
load paper
Following is the basic procedure for loading paper. There are specific
considerations for loading certain types of paper, transparency film, postcards,
and envelopes. After you review this procedure, see tips for loading other types
of paper in the paper tray on page 9 and load envelopes on page 9.
For best results, adjust the paper settings each time you change paper types or
paper sizes. For more information, see set the paper type on page 10.
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to load the input tray
1 Slide the paper-width and -length
guides to their outermost positions.
2 Tap the stack on a flat surface to
align the edges of the paper, and
then check the paper for the
following:
Make sure it is free of rips,
dust, wrinkles, and curled or
bent edges.
Make sure all the paper in the
stack is the same size and
type.
3 With the output tray raised, insert paper into the input tray until it stops.
The print side should be facing down, and the letterhead or top of page
should be facing forward. Do not overfill the input tray as this may cause
paper jams.
4 Slide the paper-width and -length
guides in until they stop at the
edges of the paper. Make sure that
the paper stack lies flat in the input
tray and fits under the tab of the
paper-length guide.
5 To prevent paper from falling off
the tray, fully extend the output-tray
extender.
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load envelopes
Use the print feature of your software to print to envelopes with your
HP Officejet. Your HP Officejet provides two methods for working with
envelopes. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes, or envelopes that have
clasps or windows.
If you are printing one envelope,
slide the envelope into the
envelope slot, which is located on
the right side toward the back of
the output tray. Insert the envelope
with the flap up and on the left, as
shown in the illustration. Slide the
envelope on the top until it stops.
If you are printing multiple
envelopes, remove all paper from
the paper tray. Slide a stack of
envelopes into the tray, with the
envelope flaps up and to the left
(print-side down), until they stop.
Adjust the paper-width guide
against the envelopes (be careful
not to bend the envelopes). Make
sure the envelopes fit within the tray
(do not overload it).
Consult the help files in your word-processing software for details on how
to format text for printing on envelopes.
tips for loading other types of paper in the paper tray
This section provides guidelines for loading special types of paper and
transparency film. For best results, adjust the paper settings each time you
change paper types and paper sizes. For more information, see set the paper
type on page 10.
HP Inkjet T-Shirt Transfer Iron-On
Flatten the transfer sheet completely before using it; do not load curled sheets.
To prevent curling, keep transfer sheets sealed in the original package until you
are ready to use them. Manually feed one sheet at a time, with the unprinted
side facing down and the blue stripe facing up.
HP Premium or Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency Film
Insert the film so that the white transparency strip with arrows and the HP logo
is on top and goes into the tray first.
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Labels (use only for printing)
Always use letter-size or A4-size label sheets designed for use with
HP Inkjet products (like Avery Inkjet Labels), and make sure that the labels
are not over two years old.
Fan the stack of labels to make sure none of the pages are sticking
together.
Place a stack of label sheets on top of standard paper in the paper tray,
print-side down. Do not insert labels one sheet at a time.
set the paper type
If you want to use a different type of paper, such as photo paper, transparency
film, t-shirt transfer paper, or brochures, simply load that paper in the paper
tray. You should then change the paper type settings to ensure the best print
quality.
HP recommends paper type settings according to the type of paper you’re using.
This section refers to copy options only. If you want to set the paper type for
printing, set the properties from the Print dialog box.
to set the paper type for current and future copy jobs
1 On the front panel press COPY until Paper Type appears.
2 Press until the appropriate paper type appears, and then press E
NTER
to select it.
3 Press C
OPY again until Set New Defaults appears, and then press until
Yes appears. Press E
NTER to set the new defaults.
set the paper size
The HP Officejet can copy and print onto letter, legal, or A4 paper. Use the
following procedure to set the paper size for copying.
1 Select one of the following:
To change the size for a copy job, press C
OPY until Paper Size
appears.
To change the size for a fax job, press S
ETUP until 3: Basic Fax Setup
appears, and then press E
NTER to select it. After 1:Date and Time
appears, press until 4:Paper Size appears, and then press E
NTER to
select it.
2 Press until the desired paper size appears, and then press E
NTER to
select it.
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use the copy features
The copy features let you do the following:
Produce high-quality color and black-and-white copies using a variety of
paper types and sizes, including iron-on transfers.
Reduce or enlarge the size of the copies you make from 25% to 200% of
the copy’s original size. This varies based on your HP Officejet model.
Make the copy lighter or darker, adjust the color intensity, select the
number of copies, and specify the quality of the copies you make.
Use special copying features to make many sizes of photos, make high-
quality copies of photos using special photo paper, or create
transparencies.
make copies
You can make copies using the front panel of your HP Officejet or by using the
HP Officejet software on your computer. Many copy features are available using
either method. However, you may find that the software offers easier access to
special copy features.
All copy settings that you select on the front panel are reset two minutes after the
HP Officejet completes the copy, unless you save the settings as the default
settings as described in change settings for all copy tasks on page 13.
make a copy
1 Load the input tray with the appropriate paper.
For more information, see load paper on page 7.
2 Load your original in the ADF.
For more information, see load originals on page 7.
3 If you want to make more than one copy (the default), do the following:
a. Press C
OPY.
b. After Number of Copies appears, use the keypad or arrow keys to
enter the number of copies, and then press E
NTER.
For more information, see set the number of copies in the onscreen User’s
Guide. You can make up to 99 copies.
4 If you are using anything other than plain paper, do the following:
a. Press C
OPY until Paper Type appears.
b. Press until the appropriate paper type appears, and then press
E
NTER to select it.
5 Press the C
OPY button and arrow keys to change any other applicable
settings, such as reduction or enlargement.
6 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
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increase copy speed or quality
The HP Officejet provides three options that affect copy speed and quality.
Best produces the highest quality for all paper and eliminates the banding
(striping) effect that sometimes occurs in solid areas. Best copies more
slowly than the other quality settings.
Normal delivers high-quality output and is the recommended setting for
most of your copying. Normal copies faster than Best.
Fast copies faster than the Normal setting. The text is of comparable
quality to the Normal setting, but the graphics may be of lower quality.
Using Fast also cuts down on the frequency of replacing your print
cartridges, because it uses less ink.
1 Load your original in the ADF.
2 Press C
OPY until Copy Quality appears.
3 Press until the desired quality setting appears, and then press E
NTER to
select it.
4 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
set the number of copies
You can set the number of copies using the front panel.
1 Press C
OPY. After Number of Copies appears, use the keypad (or press
or ) to enter the number of copies, and then press E
NTER.
If you hold down the right arrow button, then after reaching 10 the
number of copies changes by increments of 5 to make it easier to set a
large number of copies.
2 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
reduce or enlarge a copy
You can reduce or enlarge a copy of an original using Reduce/Enlarge.
For more information about additional copy options such as Photo Fit to Page,
see perform special copy jobs on page 13.
1 Press C
OPY until Reduce/Enlarge appears.
2 Press until the appropriate reduce/enlarge option appears, and then
press E
NTER to select it.
3 If you select Custom, Set custom size appears. Use the arrow keys or type
a % on the number keypad. Press E
NTER when the desired percentage is
displayed.
4 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
make copies lighter or darker
Use Lighter/Darker to adjust the lightness and darkness of the copies you make.
1 Press C
OPY until Lighter/Darker appears.
The range of Lighter/Darker values appears as a circle on a scale on the
front-panel display.
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2 Press to lighten the copy or to darken it. The circle moves to the left
or right, depending on the button you press. Press E
NTER to select the
setting.
3 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
enhance text sharpness and photo colors
Use Text enhancements to sharpen edges of black text. Use Photo enhancements
for photographs or pictures to enhance light colors that may otherwise appear
white.
Text enhancement is the default option. You can turn off Text enhancement by
selecting Photo or None if the following occur:
Stray dots of color surround some text on your copies.
Large, black typefaces look splotchy (not smooth).
Thin, colored objects or lines contain black sections.
Horizontal grainy or white bands appear in light- to medium-gray areas.
1 Press C
OPY until Enhancement appears.
2 Press until the desired enhancement (Text, Photo, or None) appears.
Press E
NTER to select the setting.
3 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
change settings for all copy tasks
Save the copy settings you use most often by setting them as the default. This
includes changes to copy options such as Paper Type and Paper Size, as well
as other copy settings on the front panel, such as Number of Copies and Copy
Quality.
1 Make any desired changes to the copy options.
2 Press C
OPY until Set New Defaults appears.
3 Press until Yes appears.
4 Press E
NTER to set the options as a default.
Your settings are saved.
perform special copy jobs
In addition to supporting standard copying, your HP Officejet can also do the
following:
copy a photo
fit a copy to the page
prepare a color t-shirt transfer
copy a photo
When copying a photo, you should select options for the correct paper type and
photo enhancement.
1 Load the photo in the ADF.
2 If you are using photo paper, load it in the paper tray.
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3 Press COPY until Paper Type appears.
4 Press until the desired photo paper option appears, then press E
NTER
to select it.
5 Press C
OPY until Enhancements appears.
6 Press until Photo appears, then press E
NTER to select it.
7 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
Tip — To enlarge a photo automatically to a full page, see fit a
copy to the page.
fit a copy to the page
Use the PHOTO FIT TO PAGE button when you want to automatically enlarge or
reduce your original to fit the paper size you have loaded. You can enlarge a
small photo to fit a full-size page, as shown below, or you can use this feature
to easily copy a legal-size original to letter-size paper or vice versa. Using
P
HOTO FIT TO PAGE may prevent unwanted cropping of text or images around
the margins.
1 Load your original photo or document in the ADF.
2 Press the P
HOTO FIT TO PAGE button.
3 Press until the appropriate paper type appears, and then press E
NTER
to select it.
4 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
prepare a color t-shirt transfer
Use the Iron-On feature to reverse text and images so that they appear
backwards. After you iron a transfer onto a T-shirt, the picture appears properly
on the shirt.
Original
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Tip — We recommend that you practice applying a T-shirt transfer
to an old garment first.
1 Load your original in the ADF.
2 Load the T-shirt transfer paper in the paper tray.
3 Press C
OPY until Paper Type appears.
4 Press until Iron-On appears and then press E
NTER to select it.
Selecting this option automatically copies a mirror-image of your original.
5 Press S
TART, BLACK or START, COLOR.
Original Iron-On
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copy options
The following diagram shows the options that are available when you press
C
OPY.
Plain Paper
Premium Photo
Photo-Qual Glss
Photo-Qual Matt
Premium Inkjet
Brochure Glossy
Brochure Matte
Iron-On
Transparency
Actual size
Full page 91%
Legal -> Ltr 74%
Custom
Reduce/
Enlarge
Paper Type
No
Yes
Text
Photo
None
Enhancements
Set New
Defaults
To cycle through the copy options, press COPY
repeatedly, or press C
OPY and then press
O
PTIONS repeatedly.
Press and to move to a setting within one
of the copy options
Press E
NTER to select the displayed setting.
Letter
A4
Legal
Paper Size*
*The sizes vary by country/region.
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