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HP Deskjet 2050 All-in-One series
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Contents 1 How Do I?..................................................................................................................................3 2 Get to know the HP All-in-One Printer parts................................................................................................................................5 Control panel features................................................................................................................6 Status Lights........................
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1How Do I? Learn how to use your HP All-in-One • Printer parts • Copy documents or photos • Load media • Replace the cartridges • Clear a paper jam How Do I? 3 How Do I?
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How Do I? Chapter 1 4 How Do I?
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2 Get to know the HP All-in-One • Printer parts • Control panel features • Status Lights Printer parts 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide for the input tray 3 Control panel 4 Cartridge door 5 Output tray 6 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 7 Cartridges Printer parts 5 Get to know the HP All-in-One
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Get to know the HP All-in-One Chapter 2 Control panel features ! 1 Power: Turns the product on or off. When the product is off, a minimal amount of power is still used. To completely remove power, turn off the product, then unplug the power cord. 2 Cancel: Stops the current operation. 3 Start Copy Black: Starts a black-and-white copy job. Increase the number of copies (up to 10) by pressing the button multiple times. Acts as a resume button after resolving print problems. 4 Start Copy Color: Sta
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Status Lights When the product is turned on, the on button light will be lit. When the product is processing a job, the on light will be blinking. Additional blinking lights signal errors that you can resolve. See below to learn about blinking lights and what to do. Behavior Solution Power light is blinking and attention light is on (not The output tray is closed, there is no blinking) paper, or there is a paper jam. Replace the cartridges, correctly Load media, or Clear a paper jam. Press Start
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Get to know the HP All-in-One Chapter 2 (continued) Behavior Solution Identify a defective cartridge to identify if only one cartridge is a defective. Both cartridge lights and attention light are blinking The cartridge carriage inside the printer has stalled. Open cartridge door and make sure the carriage is not obstructed, close door, and then press the Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color button to resume. Power light, both cartridge lights, and attention light are The printer is in an error
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3Print Choose a print job to continue. Print documents Print photos Print envelopes Print documents To print from a software application 1. Make sure the output tray is open. 2. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray. 3. From your software application, click the Print button. 4. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 5. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup,
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Print Chapter 3 NOTE: You can print your document on both sides of the paper, instead of just one side. Click on the Advanced button on the Paper/Quality or Layout tab. From the Pages to Print drop-down menu select Print Odd Pages Only. Click OK to print. After the odd numbered pages of the document have been printed, remove the document from the output tray. Reload the paper in the input tray with the blank side facing up. Return to the Pages to Print drop-down menu and then select Print Even P
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NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat before printing. Print envelopes You can load one or more envelopes into the input tray of the HP All-in-One. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that have clasps or windows. NOTE: For specific details on how to format text for printing on envelopes, consult the help files in your word processing software. For best res
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Print Chapter 3 Cartridge tips • Use genuine HP ink cartridges. • Install both the black and tri-color cartridges correctly. For more information, see Replace the cartridges. • Check the estimated ink levels in the cartridges to make sure there is sufficient ink. For more information, see Check the estimated ink levels. • For more information, see Improve print quality. Paper loading tips • Load a stack of paper (not just one page). All of the paper in the stack should be the same size and type
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• You can print your document on both sides of the paper, instead of just one side. NOTE: Click the Advanced button on the Paper/Quality or Layout tab. From the Pages to Print drop-down menu select Print Odd Pages Only. Click OK to print. After the odd numbered pages of the document have been printed, remove the document from the output tray. Reload the paper in the input tray with the blank side facing up. Return to the Pages to Print drop-down menu and then select Print Even Pages Only. Click
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Print Chapter 3 14 Print
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4 Paper basics You can load many different types and sizes of paper in the HP All-in-One, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. This section contains the following topics: Load media Recommended papers for printing If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically designed for the type of project you are printing. Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available. ColorLok HP recommends plain pa
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Paper basics Chapter 4 HP Brochure Paper or HP Superior Inkjet Paper These papers are glossy-coated or matte-coated on both sides for two-sided use. They are the perfect choice for near-photographic reproductions and business graphics for report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars. HP Premium Presentation Paper or HP Professional Paper These papers are heavy two-sided matte papers perfect for presentation, proposals, reports, and newsletters. They are heavyweight for
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Load media ▲ Select a paper size to continue. Load full-size paper a. Raise the input tray Raise the input tray. ❑ b. Lower the output tray ❑ Lower the output tray and pull out the tray extender. Load media 17 Paper basics
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Paper basics Chapter 4 c. Slide paper-width guide to the left Slide paper-width guide to the left. ❑ d. Load paper. Insert stack of paper into input tray with short edge forward and print side up. ❑ ❑ Slide stack of paper down until it stops. ❑ Slide paper-width guide to the right until it stops at edge of paper. 18 Paper basics
