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hp deskjet 450 mobile printer
user’s guide
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Copyright Information © 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptations, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under copyright laws. 1, 8/2002 Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with respect to this information. HEWLETT-PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Contents Setting Up For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Understanding printer parts and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Understanding printer buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Using the battery (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Toolbox Printer Status tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Information tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 myPrintMileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Printer Services tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the printer . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Up 1 This printer provides quick, professional mobile printing. You can print from notebooks, desktops, wireless devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) running Microsoft® Pocket PC Software, Windows® CE, and Palm OS®, digital cameras via a CompactFlash card, and mobile phones with infrared connectivity. It provides high-quality output and vibrant colors on media up to 8.5 in x 14 in (216 x 356 mm). For more information The following resources provide more information ab
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57 56 58 Understanding printer parts and functions Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Input tray extension – Slides up to support larger print media. This prevents possible media feed problems. Pull this up for all media except A5 paper and cards. 2 Input tray – Holds the media. Remove media and close this tray when the printer is not in use. 3 Paper guide – Slides to fit the width of the media. Guides paper edge and prevents paper skew. 4 Card slot – Flips down to feed media of 4.72 in (120
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Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Battery contacts – Provides contact for power from the optional battery (part number C8222A, see HP Supplies and Accessories). 2 Battery contact cover – Covers the battery contacts when the optional battery is not installed. 3 Battery slot – Insert battery here. 4 Power connector – Connect the power cord here. 5 Parallel port – Connect the parallel cable here. 6 CompactFlash card slot – Accepts a Bluetooth CF card to print via a Bluetooth connection. Also accepts a
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57 56 58 Understanding printer buttons and LEDs For a list of LED (light-emitting diode) combinations and what they indicate, see LED Reference. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Battery charge LED – Lights up in green when battery is charging, and red when there is a battery fault. 2 Left print cartridge LED – Lights up in amber when the tri-color print cartridge is low on ink, and blinks when it needs to be replaced. 3 Right print cartridge LED – Lights up in amber when the black or photo print cartridg
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Setting up the printer Step 1: Check the box contents Refer to the Setup Poster for an illustrated guide to all the parts that should come in the box. 1 HP Deskjet 450 printer 2 2 print cartridges – 1 black (HP No. 56) and 1 tri-color (HP No. 57) 3 Power adapter 4 Power cord 5 Parallel cable 6 Battery (optional, comes with the HP Deskjet 450CBi printer) 7 Starter CD 8 Setup poster 9 Reference Guide 10 Regulatory Booklet Step 2: Unpack the printer Unpack the printer and remove the packing tape
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57 56 58 57 Step 4: Turn on the printer 1 Lift the input tray to its open position. 2 Press the POWER BUTTON to turn on the printer. Step 5: Install the print cartridges To prevent clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections, do not touch the ink nozzles or copper contacts on the print cartridges. 1 Remove each print cartridge from its package, and then pull the colored tab to remove the protective film from each cartridge. 2 Open the front access cover. Wait for the carriage to go to t
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57 56 58 57 56 57 56 Change or install print cartridges only when the carriage is in the “print cartridge change” position. 3 Lift the print cartridge latches. 4 Insert each print cartridge into the correct socket (HP No. 57 in the left socket; HP No. 56 or 58 in the right socket). Make sure you insert the print cartridges at a slightly tilted back angle. If the print cartridge does not fit into its socket, make sure you are inserting the correct print cartridge into the correct socket. Each
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6 Close the front access cover. Wait for the carriage to complete the print cartridge initialization routine and return to the home position at the right side of the printer before using the printer. Do not open the front access cover until the print cartridge initialization is complete. Step 6: Install the software Install the printer software from the Starter CD before you connect the parallel or USB cable. For details, see Installing Software. Step 7: Connect the printer cable (if require
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For more information and tips on selecting and loading media, see Selecting and Using Print Media. For information on supported media, see Printer Specifications. Step 9: Align the print cartridges After you install new print cartridges, they must be aligned for good print quality. For details, see Aligning the print cartridges. Using the battery (optional) The lithium-ion rechargeable battery comes with the HP Deskjet 450CBi printer. It is also available for purchase as an optional accessor
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Understanding the battery 1 2 1 Battery – Supplies power to the printer. 2 Battery release slider – Slides to release the battery. Installing the battery You can install the battery with the printer turned on or off. 1 Slide the battery into the battery slot at an angle as shown in the following illustration, until the battery is flushed with the contacts. This also slides the battery contact cover open. 2 Push the battery into the battery slot until the battery clicks into place. Charging and
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Important notes Take note of the following when charging or using the battery: It takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to charge. The Battery charge LED is green when the battery is charging. If it is red, the battery may be faulty and need to be replaced. The Power LED is green when the battery is 41-100% charged, amber when 10-40% charged, and red when less than 10% charged. Charge the battery when the Power LED turns amber. If it turns red, charge the battery as soon as possibl
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Travel tips The following tips will help you prepare for traveling with your printer: If you are bringing along an extra black or photo print cartridge, store it in the travel holder (part number C8233A, see HP Supplies and Accessories) to prevent ink leakage. You can bring the printer along in a carrying case (part number C8232A, see HP Supplies and Accessories). The carrying case has compartments for both your notebook and the printer. The compartments can also be detached if you want
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Installing Software 2 This chapter explains how to install your printer software for printing via different connections and devices, including personal digital assistants (PDAs). Connection Software needed USB Windows or Macintosh printer driver Parallel Windows printer driver Infrared Notebook, Powerbook (with infrared capability) – Device’s native software Pocket PC hardware – Device’s native software or other software (visit the product website for more details) Palm OS PDAs – BtPrint
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For Windows The printer driver software runs on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 and above and lets you print via the USB or parallel cable. The setup software detects the version of the operating system that you are using. If you install a new version of Windows later, you must reinstall the printer driver. For example, if you upgrade from Windows 98 to Windows 2000, you must reinstall the printer driver. Making copies of the printer software The Starter CD contains a utility that lets you copy t
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8 Select I agree to do auto upload to let myPrintMileage Agent send printer usage information to the myPrintMileage website, where you can view your customized printer usage analysis. If you do not select this option, you can enable it later through the Toolbox. You can disable the auto-upload at any time through the Toolbox or its icon on the taskbar. For more details, see Using the Toolbox. Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the software installation. 9 If yo
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2 Click Start > Programs > hp deskjet 450 printer > hp deskjet 450 printer Uninstaller. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the printer software. For Macintosh You can connect your printer to Apple® computers that use Mac OS 8.6 or later through the USB port. Users of Mac OS 8.6, 9.1 only can also connect through the infrared port. To install the printer driver (Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and OS X Classic) Before you can install the printer driver, you must complete steps 1 through 5 in
