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hp LaserJet
1010 1012 1015
series printer
use
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hp LaserJet 1010 hp LaserJet 1012 hp LaserJet 1015 series printer user guide
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Copyright Information Trademark Credits Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2003 Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, Corporation. adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed Energy Star® and the Energy Star logo® are under the copyright laws. U.S. registered marks of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. A user of the Hewlett-Packard printer associat
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Contents 1 Printer basics Quick access to more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WWW links for drivers, software, and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 User guide links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Where to look for more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Printing on letterhead and preprinted forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 To print letterhead or preprinted forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Printing on custom-sized media and cardstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To print on custom-sized media or cardstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3 Printing tasks Printing w
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6 Problemsolving Finding the solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Status light patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Media handling problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Printed page is different than what appeared on screen . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix C Warranty and licensing Hewlett-Packard software license agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Limited warranty for print cartridge life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Hardware service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Printer basics 1 This chapter provides information on the following topics: ● Quick access to more information ● Printer configurations ● Printer features ● Walk around ● Printer control panel ● Media paths ● Print cartridge access ● Printer software ● Printer connections ENWW Printer basics 1
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Quick access to more information WWW links for drivers, software, and support If you need to contact HP for service or support, use one of the following links: ● In the United States, see http://www.hp.com/support/lj1010 ● In other countries/regions, see http://www.hp.com User guide links ● Walk around (location of printer components) ● Changing the print cartridge ● Problemsolving ● Ordering supplies ● Index Where to look for more information ● CD user guide: Detailed information on using and t
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Printer configurations Below are the standard configurations of the HP LaserJet 1010 series printer. hp LaserJet 1010 ● 12 pages per minute (ppm) for A4 ● 8 seconds to first page out ● 600 x 600 dpi with HP Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) ● 150 sheet paper capacity ● horizontal paper path ● priority feed slot ● 8 MB RAM ● USB (compatible with the USB 2.0 specification) ● host-based driver hp LaserJet 1012 ● 14 ppm for A4 ● 8 seconds to first page out ● 1200 dpi effective output quality
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Printer features Congratulations on the purchase of your new product. The HP LaserJet 1010 series provides the following benefits. Print with excellent quality ● Print 600 to 1200 dots per inch. ● PCL 5e already installed on the printer (HP LaserJet 1015 only). ● The printer automatically determines and switches to the appropriate language for the print job. Save time ● Fast printing at 12 pages per minute (HP LaserJet 1010) or 15 ppm for letter-size paper (HP LaserJet 1012 and HP LaserJet 10
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Walk around hp LaserJet 1010 series printer 1 2 10 3 4 9 5 8 7 6 1 Attention light 2 Ready light 3 Go light 4 Go Button 5 Cancel job button 6 Print cartridge door 7 Priority feed slot 8 Main input tray 9 Tray cover (only with HP LaserJet 1012 printer and HP LaserJet 1015 printer in some countries/regions) 10 Output bin ENWW Walk around 5
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11 12 13 14 15 11 USB port 12 Parallel port (HP LaserJet 1015 printer only) 13 On/off switch 14 Power receptacle 15 Separation pad 6 Chapter 1 ENWW
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Printer control panel The printer control panel has three lights and two buttons. These lights produce patterns that identify your printer’s status. 1 2 3 4 1 Attention light: Indicates printer media input tray is empty, print cartridge door is open, print cartridge is missing, or other errors. 2 Ready light: Indicates that the printer is ready to print. 3 Go button and light: To print a demo page or to continue printing while in manual feed mode, press and release the Go button. To pr
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Media paths Main input tray The enclosed main input tray, located in front of the printer, holds up to 150 sheets of 20 lb paper, multiple envelopes, or other media. Priority input tray You should use the priority input tray when feeding up to 10 sheets of 20 lb paper or when printing single envelopes, postcards, labels, or transparencies. You can also use the priority input tray to print the first page on different media than the rest of the document. Note The printer automatically prints
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Output bin The output bin is located on the top of the printer. Fold open the tray extension to support the media as it exits the printer. ENWW Media paths 9
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Print cartridge access Print cartridge door The print cartridge door is located on the top of the printer. You must open the print cartridge door to access the print cartridge, clear jams, and clean the printer. To open the print cartridge door, insert your finger in the indentation at the right side of the print cartridge door, and pull the print cartridge door up. 10 Chapter 1 ENWW
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Printer software Supported operating systems For easy printer setup and access to the full range of printer features, HP strongly recommends that you install the software provided. Not all software is available in all languages. Install the software before setting up the printer. See the Readme for the latest software information. The most recent drivers, additional drivers, and other software are available from the Internet and other sources. The printer comes with software for the following
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To install the print driver for Windows NT 4.0 To install the printer software for Windows NT 4.0, you must use the Add Printer Wizard. 1 Click Start, and then point to Settings. 2 Click Printers. 3 Double-click Add Printer, and click Next as necessary. 4 Select My Computer, and click Next. 5 Select the appropriate port, and click Next. Note For a local connection, the port is LPT1. 6 Click Have Disk. 7 Click Browse, and select the appropriate letter for the CD-ROM drive. If the letter for the
