HP Deskjet D1660 User Manual

HP recommends that you use genuine HP ink cartridges. Genuine HP ink cartridges 
are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, 
time after time.
NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Product 
service or repairs required as a result of  using a non-HP supply will not be covered 
under warranty. 
If you believe you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to:
www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit
Cause: Non-HP ink cartridges were being used....

Step 2: Load the stack of paper correctly 
Solution: Remove the stack of paper from the paper tray, reload the paper, and 
then slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of the paper. 
For more information, see:
Load media 
Cause: The paper-width guide was not positioned correctly.
Check product
Try the following solutions. 
•Solution 1: Align the print cartridges 
•Solution 2: Automatically clean the print cartridges. 
Solution 1: Align th e print cartridges 
Solution: Aligning the...

Check printer settings
Try the following solutions. 
•Step 1: Check the print settings 
•Step 2: Verify the paper size setting 
•Step 3: Check the printer margins 
Step 1: Check the print settings 
Solution: Check the print settings. 
• Check the print settings to see if the color settings are incorrect. 
For example, check to see if  the document is set to print in grayscale. Or, check 
to see if advanced color settings such as saturation, brightness, or color tone, are
set to modify the appearance of...

Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of 
the product. 
To check your margin settings 
1. Preview your print job before sending it to the product. 
In most software a pplications, click the File menu, and then click Print Preview. 
2. Check the margins. 
The product uses the margins you have set in your software application, as long 
as they are greater than the minimum margins the product supports. For more
information about setting margins in your software...

Flashing lights
The lights on the product flash in special sequences to inform you about various error 
conditions. Refer to the following table for information on solving your error condition 
based on which lights are on or flashing on the product.
On lightMessage displayed OnscreenSolution
OffProduct Disconnected!Press the  On button to turn the product on.
Normal blinkingYour product is ready.The product is processing a job. Waitfor the product to finish.
Fast blinkingThe printer is out of paper.The...

On lightMessage displayed OnscreenSolution
HP recommends you have a replacement available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable. 
Click Help for more information.
 Ink Alert 
The following cartridge has been sufficiently depleted tocause poor print quality: 
Tricolor 
HP recommends you have a replacement available to installwhen print quality is no longeracceptable. 
OR 
The following cartridge has been sufficiently depleted to cause poor print quality: 
Black
HP recommends you have a...

On lightMessage displayed OnscreenSolution
Fast blinkingNoneThe product has a fatal error. 
1. Turn off the product. 
2. Unplug the power cord. 
3. Wait a minute, then plug the power cord back in. 
4. Turn on the product. 
If the problem persists, contact HP Support.
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Solve a problem
 

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Solve a problem
 

7 Stop the current job
To stop a print job from the HP Printer 
▲ Press On button on the control panel. If the print job does not stop, press On button 
again. 
It can take a few moments for printing to be cancelled.
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Stop the current job
 

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Stop the current job