HP DeskJet D4263 User Manual

							Maintain the printer body
Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudges will
eventually appear.
To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior
1.Turn off the HP Deskjet, and then disconnect the power cord.
2.Wipe the outside of the HP Deskjet with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened
with water.
CAUTION:Do not use any type of cleaning solution. Household cleaners and
detergents might damage the printer finish. Keep all fluids away from the interior. Do
not lubricate the metal rod on which the print cartridge cradle slides. Noise is normal
when the cradle moves back and forth.
Remove ink from your skin and clothing
Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:
SurfaceRemedy
SkinWash the area with an abrasive soap.
White fabricWash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach.
Color fabricWash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia.
CAUTION:Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can
set the ink into the fabric.
Manually clean print cartridges
If the HP Deskjet is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate
on the print cartridge contacts. This debris can cause ink streaks on printed pages. The
problem can be corrected by manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts.
You need the following items to clean the print cartridges:
• Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print
cartridge)
• Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge
Be careful not to get 
ink on your hands or clothing as you clean.
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							To prepare to clean
1.Open the HP Deskjet cover.
2.Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the HP Deskjet and is
idle and quiet.
3.Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper, with the copper strips
facing up.
CAUTION:Do not leave the print cartridges outside the HP Deskjet for more
than 30 minutes.
To manually clean print cartridge contacts
1.Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from
the swab.
2.Gently wipe the print cartridge copper contacts with the cotton swab.
CAUTION:Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Touching the ink nozzles
will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
1Ink nozzles (do not touch)
2Copper contacts
3.Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on the swab.
4.Insert the print cartridges in the HP Deskjet, and then close the cover. For more
information, see 
Installation instructions.
Maintain print cartridges
Follow these guidelines to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to ensure consistent
print quality.
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Print cartridge storage and handling
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Print cartridge protector
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							Print cartridge storage and handling
Follow these guidelines to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print
quality:
• Install the cartridge on or before the Install by date, which is printed on the cartridge
package.
• When you remove a photo print cartridge from the printer, store it in a print cartridge
protector to prevent the ink from drying out. If you do not have a print cartridge
protector, you can use an airtight plastic container to protect your print cartridge. For
more information, see 
Installation instructions.
• Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until they are
needed. Store print cartridges at room temperature (15° to 35° C or 59° to 95° F).
• Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install
the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print
cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages the print
cartridge.
CAUTION:Always turn the printer off with the Power button before you unplug the
power cord or turn off a power strip. This allows the printer to store the print cartridges
properly. When you store the printer, always leave the active print cartridges inside
the printer.
Print cartridge protector
If you have purchased an HP photo print cartridge, you can store it in the protector that
comes with the print cartridge. If you do not have a print cartridge protector, you can use
an airtight plastic container to protect your print cartridge.
To insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector
▲Slide the print cartridge at a slight angle into the protector, and snap it securely in
place.
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							To remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector
1.Press down and back on the top of the protector to release the print cartridge.
2.Slide the print cartridge out of the protector.
CAUTION:Do not drop the print cartridge. Dropping the print cartridge can
damage it.
Printer Toolbox
The printer Toolbox contains a number of useful tools to enhance the performance of the
printer.
Use the printer Toolbox to perform the following tasks:
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Align the print cartridges
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Calibrate print quality
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Clean the print cartridges
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Print a test page
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View estimated ink levels
To open the printer Toolbox
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Features tab, and then click the Printer services button.
The Toolbox is displayed.
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							12 Troubleshooting
•Error messages
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Installation problems
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Printer lights are on or flashing
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Printer does not print
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Document prints slowly
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Print cartridge problems
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Paper problems
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Photos do not print correctly
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Problems with borderless documents
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Print quality is poor
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Document is misprinted
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I pressed the Photosmart Essential button, but nothing happens
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Front USB port problems
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If you continue to have problems
Error messages
If an error message displays on the computer screen, check the following topics for a
solution:
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Print cartridge error messages
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Other error messages
Print cartridge error messages
If you receive a print cartridge error message, follow these directions.
Incorrect or missing print cartridge message
The printer can only print when the correct print cartridges are installed. If you receive a
print cartridge error message, one or both of the print cartridges cannot be used in the
printer.
To resolve the problem, follow the instructions in 
Incorrect or missing print cartridge.
Print cartridge problem message
The printer cannot print if the print cartridges are faulty, or if they are not installed properly.
If you receive a message stating there is a problem with a print cartridge, follow the
instructions in 
Print cartridge is faulty or not installed properly to resolve the problem.
Print cartridge carriage is stalled message
If the printer stalls while you are printing a document, follow the instructions in 
Printer is
stalled.
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							Print cartridge is in the wrong slot message
If you receive this error message, the print cartridge is installed in the wrong side of the
print cartridge cradle. Follow the instructions in 
Print cartridge is in the wrong slot
message to resolve the problem.
Printing in ink-backup mode message
If you receive this error message, follow the instructions in 
Printing in ink-backup mode
message.
Other error messages
If you receive an error message, follow these directions.
Out of paper message
If you receive an out of paper message, follow the guidelines in 
Out-of-paper message.
There was an error writing to USB port message
The printer might not be receiving correct data from another USB device or USB hub.
Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer.
Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding
message
The printer might not be able to communicate with the computer if the USB cable is too
long.
If you receive this error message, make sure that the USB cable is not greater than 3
meters (approximately 9.8 feet) in length.
NOTE:For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable.
Installation problems
If the software installation program stops or fails, check the following topics for more
information:
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Installation program stops
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Unknown Device message displays
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Printer name does not appear
If you continue to have problems, visit HP Technical Support at 
www.hp.com/support.
Installation program stops
Cause:If the installation program stops when it looks for new hardware, one of the
following issues is causing a communication problem:
• The USB cable is old or defective.
• Software, such as an antivirus program, is running.
• Another device, such as a scanner, is connected to the computer.
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							Solution:
To resolve the problem
1.Make sure that no USB devices other than the printer, the keyboard, and the
mouse are connected to the computer.
2.Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
3.Make sure that the printer is connected directly to a USB port on the computer
(instead of through a USB hub).
4.If the installation program still does not locate the printer, replace the USB cable,
and then continue to the next step.
5.Click Cancel, and then restart the computer.
6.Turn the printer off, and then disconnect the USB cable and power cord.
7.Quit any antivirus programs or other software programs that are running on the
computer.
NOTE:To quit an antivirus program, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
8.Reinstall the printer software:
a. Insert the printer software CD into the drive.
b. Follow the onscreen instructions. When the installation program prompts you,
connect the USB cable and the power cord to the printer, and then make sure
that the printer is on.
NOTE:Do not connect the USB cable until you are told to do so.
c. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
9.Restart the antivirus program.
Unknown Device message displays
Cause:During installation, an “Unknown Device” message might be displayed
when you connect a USB cable between the printer and the computer. A possible
cause might be a defective USB cable.
Solution:
NOTE:This is not a problem if you are using Windows 2000. If you are using
Windows 2000 and this message is displayed, you can continue with the software
installation.
To resolve the problem
1.Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
2.Disconnect the power cord from the printer.
3.Wait approximately 30 seconds.
4.Reconnect the power cord to the printer.
5.Reconnect the USB cable to the printer.
6.If the “Unknown Device” message is still displayed, replace the USB cable.
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							Printer name does not appear
Solution:If the printer software seems to install correctly, but the printer name does
not appear in the list of printers when you click Print on the File menu or in the Printers
folder in Control Panel, try reinstalling the printer software.
To reinstall the printer software
1.Quit any antivirus programs or other software programs that are running on the
computer.
NOTE:To quit an antivirus program, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.Uninstall the printer software:
a. Insert the printer software CD into the drive, and then follow the onscreen
instructions.
NOTE:If the installation program does not start automatically, click your
CD drive letter in Windows Explorer, then double-click the setup.exe file.
For example, double-click D:\setup.exe.
b. When prompted, click Remove All.
3.Reinstall the printer software:
a. Insert the printer software CD into the drive.
b. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
4.Restart the antivirus program.
Printer lights are on or flashing
•What the flashing light means
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Power light is flashing
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Resume light is flashing
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Both Power and Resume lights are flashing
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Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing
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Front USB port lights are flashing
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							What the flashing light means
The printer lights indicate the printer status.
1Power light
2Print Cartridge Status lights
3Resume light
Power light is flashing 
1Power light
If the Power light is flashing, the printer is preparing to print. The light stops flashing when
the printer has received all data.
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							Resume light is flashing
1Resume light
If the Resume light is flashing, check the following conditions:
• The printer might be out of paper.
Place paper in the input tray, and then press the Resume button.
• There might be a paper jam.
For information about clearing a paper jam, see 
Paper jam.
• The printer might be stalled.
For more information about correcting the problem, see 
Printer is stalled.
Both Power and Resume lights are flashing
The printer might need to be restarted.
1.Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and then press the Power button to
restart the printer.
Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash.
2.Press the Power button to turn off the printer.
3.Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet.
4.Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet.
5.Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
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