HP Deskjet F2420 User Manual

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...

want. In that case, turn off autocropping in the HP Solution Center software and crop
the scanned image manually, or not at all.
Cause:The software was set to automatically crop scanned pictures.
Scanned image shows dotted lines instead of text
Solution: Make a black-and-white copy of the original and then scan the copy.
Cause: If you used the  Text image type to scan text that you planned to edit, the
scanner might not have recognized color text. The  Text image type scans at 300 x 300
dpi, in black...

Copy troubleshooting
Use this section to solve these copy problems:
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Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off
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The printout is blank
Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off
Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most
likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the
remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
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Solution 1: Place the original correctly on the glass
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Solution 2: Clean...

•Solution 1: Place the original correctly on the glass
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Solution 2: Check the ink levels in the print cartridges
Solution 1: Place the original correctly on the glass Solution: Load your original print side down on the right front corner of the glass.
Cause:The original was placed incorrectly on the glass.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Check the ink levels in the print cartridges Solution: Check the estimated ink levels remaining in the print cartridges.
NOTE:Ink...

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 lightAttention
lightInk
attention
lightsDescriptionSolution
OffOffOffThe product is
turned off.Press the  On button
to turn the product
on.
BlinkingOffOffThe product is
processing a job.Wait for the product
to finish.
OnFast
blinkingOnThe tape was not...

On lightAttention
lightInk
attention
lightsDescriptionSolution
check that the
carriage is not
blocked.
Fast
blinkingFast
blinkingBoth fast
blinkingThe 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.
OnOffOnPrint cartridge(s)
are getting low on
ink.Replace one or both
print cartridges when
print quality is no
longer acceptable.
OnOffTri-color
print...

Printing in ink-backup modeSolution: If you receive the ink-backup mode message and two print cartridges are
installed in the product, verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been
removed from each print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge
contacts, the product cannot detect that the print cartridge is installed.
1Copper-colored contacts
2Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing)
3Ink nozzles under tape
Cause: When the product detected that only...

9 Stop the current job
To stop a print job from the HP All-in-One
▲Press  Cancel  on the control panel. If the print job does not stop, press  Cancel again.
It can take a few moments for printing to be cancelled.
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Stop the current job
 

Chapter 9
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Stop the current job
 

10 Technical information
The technical specifications and international regulatory information for the HP All-in-One are
provided in this section.
For additional specifications, see  the printed documentation that came with the HP All-in-One.
This section contains  the following topics:
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Notice
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Specifications
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Environmental product stewardship program
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Regulatory notices
Notice
Hewlett-Packard Company notices
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
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