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HP Officejet K7100 series
User Guide
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HP Officejet K7100 series User Guide
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Copyright Information Acknowledgements Safety Information © 2007 Copyright Hewlett-Packard ENERGY STAR® and the ENERGY STAR Development Company, L.P. logo® are U.S. registered marks of the United States Environmental Protection Reproduction, adaptation or translation Agency. Details on the proper use of the Always follow basic safety precautions without prior written permission is marks are explained in the "Guidelines for when using this product to reduce risk of prohibited, except as allowed u
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Table of contents 1 Welcome Special features ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Using this guide ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Finding other resources for the product ................................................................................................ 4 2 Getting started Underst
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4 Printing and loading media Selecting print media ........................................................................................................................... 27 Tips for selecting and using print media ............................................................................. 27 Understanding specifications for supported media ............................................................ 27 Understanding supported media sizes ..................................................
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Information tab ..................................................................................................................................... 74 HP Instant Support .............................................................................................................. 74 Security and privacy ............................................................................................................ 74 To gain access to HP Instant Support ............................................
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Placement of the text or graphics is wrong ......................................................................... 89 Check how the media is loaded ......................................................................... 89 Check the media size ......................................................................................... 89 Check margin settings ........................................................................................ 89 Check the page-orientation setting ..........
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Check the print cartridge contact pads .............................................................. 94 Resolving paper-feed problems .......................................................................................................... 95 Another paper feed problem is occurring ........................................................................... 95 Media is not supported for the printer or tray ..................................................... 95 Media is not picked up from inpu
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Notice to Users in Korea ................................................................................................... 125 Miscellaneous regulatory information ................................................................................................ 127 RoHS notices (China only) ............................................................................................... 127 Toxic and hazardous substance table ............................................................. 127 LEDs
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1 Welcome This section contains the following information: ● Special features ● Using this guide ● Finding other resources for the product ENWW 1
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Special features This printer is equipped with several exciting features. ● Digital photo printing – Print high-quality color and black-and-white photographs. ● Wide-format printing – Print on sizes up to 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19 inches) or A3+ borderless. ● Borderless printing – Use the entire page surface when printing photos and cards by using the borderless printing feature. Prints up to 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19 inches) or A3+ borderless. ● Ink backup mode – Continue printing with one print cartri
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Using this guide This guide includes the following sections: ● Getting started – Describes the printer parts and explains how to connect using a USB or a parallel cable, and how to install the printer software, how to connect to a network. ● Using print cartridges and accessories – Explains how to use the print cartridges and how to install the optional duplex unit. ● Printing and loading media – Describes and illustrates how to load print media and explains how to print on various media types a
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Finding other resources for the product You can obtain product information and further troubleshooting resources that are not included in this guide from the following resources: ● Readme file and release notes – Provides late-breaking information and troubleshooting tips. Included on the Starter CD. ● Toolbox – Provides information about print cartridge ink levels and access to printer Using the Toolbox on page 71 for more information. Available if you maintenance services. See choose an insta
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2 Getting started This section contains the following information: ● Understanding the printer parts and functions ● Configuring the printer (Windows) ● Configuring the printer (Mac OS) ● Uninstalling the printer software ● Customizing the printer software setup program ● Installing other software ENWW 5
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Understanding the printer parts and functions Front view (trays, cover, and print cartridge cradle) 6 7 1 Extendable input tray 2 Extendable output tray 3 Front manual feed paper guide 4 Front manual feed slot 5 Top cover 6 Print cartridge latch 7 Print cartridge cradle 6 Chapter 2 Getting started ENWW
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Front view (input tray) 1 Input tray lock 2 Small media guide 3 Paper width guide 4 Small media ejector Printer lights The printer lights provide visual cues about the status of the printer. For more information, see Printer lights reference on page 104. 1 Right print cartridge light (black, photo, or gray print cartridge) 2 Left print cartridge light (tri-color print cartridge) 3 Cancel button ENWW Understanding the printer parts and functions 7
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4 Resume button and light 5 Power button and light Back view 7 6 5 4 3 1 6 8 2 1 Universal serial bus (USB) port 2 Parallel port 3 Rear access panel 4 Rear manual feed slot 5 Rear manual feed paper guide 6 Rear access panel release buttons 7 Power input 8 Optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ENWW
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Configuring the printer (Windows) You can connect the printer directly to a computer, or you can share the printer on a locally shared network. NOTE: You must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2000, or Windows XP. Direct connection You can connect the printer directly to your computer using a USB cable or an IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel cable. NOTE: Do not connect a USB and a parallel cable to the printer at the same time. If
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To connect the printer before installing the software If you connected the printer to the computer before installing the printer software, the Found New Hardware wizard appeared on the computer screen. NOTE: If you have turned on the printer, do not turn off the printer or unplug the cable from the printer while the installation program is running. If you do so, the installation program will not finish. 1. In the Found New Hardware dialog box that provides the option for selecting a method to lo
