HP Deskjet D2663 User Manual

							HP Deskjet D2600 Printer series
 
						

							Contents
1Get to know the HP Printer 
Printer parts.................................................................................................................. ..............3 
Control panel features......................................................................................................... .......4 
2Print 
Print documents................................................................................................................ ..........5 
Print photos................................................................................................................... ..............6 
Print envelopes................................................................................................................ ...........8 
Print on specialty media....................................................................................................... ......9 
Print a Web page............................................................................................................... .......15 
4 Work with cartridges 
Check the estimated ink levels................................................................................................. 23 
Order ink supplies............................................................................................................. ........24 
Automatically clean prin t cartridges..........................................................................................25 
Manually clean print cart ridges.................................................................................................25 
Replace the cartridges......................................................................................................... .....26 
Cartridge warranty information................................................................................................. 28 
5 Solve a problem 
HP support..................................................................................................................... ...........29 
Setup troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... .....32 
Print quality tr oubleshooting.....................................................................................................37 
Print troubleshoo ting.................................................................................................................53 
Errors......................................................................................................................... ...............58 
7 Technical information 
Notice......................................................................................................................... ...............77 
Specifications................................................................................................................. ..........77 
Environmental product stewards hip program...........................................................................78 
Regulatory notices............................................................................................................. .......81 
Index ..............................................................................................................................................85
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							1 Get to know the HP Printer
•Printer parts 
•Control panel features
Printer parts
1Control panel
2Paper-width guide
3Paper tray
4Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender)
5Paper stop
6Cartridges
7Front access door
8Rear USB port
9Power connection: Use only with th e power adapter supplied by HP.
10Rear access door
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							Control panel features
1On: 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.
2Resume : Instructs the HP Printer to continue after a problem is solved.
3Cancel: Stops the current operation.
4Ink status lights: Lights are on when the ink is low, and flash when the print cartridge needs 
to be serviced.
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							2Print
Choose a print job to continue.
Print documents
Print photos
Print envelopes
Print on specialty media
Print a Web page
Related topics 
•Load media 
•Recommended papers for printing
Print documents
Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. You need to 
change the settings manually only when you change print quality, print on specific types
of paper or transparency film, or use special features. 
To print from a software application 
1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray. 
2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 
4. If you need to change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. 
Depending on your software application, this button might be called  Properties, 
Options , Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
NOTE:When printing a photo, you must select options for the specific photo 
paper and photo enhancement.
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							5.Select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available in the 
Advanced , Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs.
TIP:You can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by choosing 
one of the predefined print tasks on the  Printing Shortcuts tab. Click a type of 
print task in the  Printing Shortcuts list. The default settings for that type of print 
task are set and summarized on the  Printing Shortcuts tab. If necessary, you 
can adjust the settings here and save your custom settings as a new printing
shortcut. To save a custom printing sh ortcut, select the shortcut and click Save 
As . To delete a shortcut, select the shortcut and click Delete.
6.Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 
7. Click Print or OK to begin printing. 
Related topics 
•Recommended papers for printing 
•Load media 
•View the print resolution 
•Create custom printing shortcuts
•Set the default  print settings 
•Stop the current job
Print photos
To print a photo on photo paper 
1. Remove all paper from the input tray, and then load the photo paper print side down.
2.On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 
4. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. 
Depending on your software application, this button might be called  Properties, 
Options , Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 
5. Click the Features tab. 
6. In the Basic Options area, select the appropriate photo paper type from the Paper 
Type  drop-down list.
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							7.In the Resizing Options area, click the appropriate paper size from the Size list. 
If the paper size and paper type are not compatible, the product software displays an 
alert and allows you to select a different type or size. 
8. In the Basic Options area, select a high print quality, such as Best, from the Print 
Quality  drop-down list.
NOTE:For maximum dpi resolution, go to the Advanced tab, and then select 
Enabled  from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see Print
using the maximum dpi.
9.Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box. 
10. (Optional) If you want to print the photo in black and white, click the Color tab and 
select the  Print in grayscale check box. From the drop-down list, select one of the 
following options: 
• High Quality: uses all the available colors to print your photo in grayscale. This 
creates smooth and natural shades of gray. 
• Black Ink Only: uses black ink to print your photo in grayscale. The gray shading 
is created by varying patterns of black dots, which might result in a grainy image. 
11. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
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.
To print a borderless image 
1. Remove all paper from the input tray. 
2. Place the photo paper print side down on the right side of the input tray. 
3. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 
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, Printer, or Preferences. 
6. Click the Features tab. 
7. In the Size list, click the size of photo paper loaded in the input tray. 
If a borderless image can be printed on the specified size, the  Borderless printing 
check box is enabled. 
8. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate paper 
type.
NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the paper type is set to Plain 
paper  or to a type of paper other than a photo paper.
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							9.Select the Borderless printing check box if it is not already checked. 
If the borderless paper size and paper type are not compatible, the product software 
displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size. 
10. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
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.
Related topics 
•Load media 
•Print using the maximum dpi 
•View the print resolution
•Create custom printing shortcuts
•Set the default  print settings 
•Stop the current job
Print envelopes
You can load one or more envelopes into the input tray of the HP Printer. 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 results, consider using a label
for the return add ress on envelopes.
To print envelopes 
1. Slide the paper guide all the way to the left. 
2. Place the envelopes in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face 
down. The flap should be on the left side. 
3. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop. 
4. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the envelopes.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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