HP Officejet 450 User Manual

							hp deskjet 450 mobile printer
user’s guide  
						

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Contents
Setting Up
For more information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-1
Understanding printer parts and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-2
Understanding printer buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-4
Setting up the printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-5
Using the battery (optional)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-9
Battery safety  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-9
Installing the battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-10
Travel tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-12
Installing Software
Installing the printer driver (Windows and Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-1
Installing software for PDAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-5
For Palm OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-5
To install the HP Deskjet 450 PDA Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-6
Printing from mobile phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-6
Installing other software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-6
Printing
Printer features (Windows and Macintosh)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1
Printing from notebooks and desktops (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
To change print settings for the current document . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
To change default print settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-2
To print from a Windows application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-3
Infrared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-3
Bluetooth printing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4
Printing from Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4
Selecting the default printer in Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and OS X Classic.  3-4
Selecting the default printer using other options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4
Selecting the default printer in OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-5
Infrared printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-5
Using the HP Inkjet Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-5
Two-sided printing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-6
Canceling a print job  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-7
Selecting and Using Print Media
Selecting print media  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-1
Minimum printing margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-2
Loading print media  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-2
Printing cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-3
Printing photographs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-4
Calibrating color  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-4
Printing digital camera photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-5
To print from a CompactFlash card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-6
Printing on transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-7 
						

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Using the Toolbox
Printer Status tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-1
Information tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-2
myPrintMileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-3
Printer Services tab  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-4
Maintaining the Printer
Cleaning the printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-1
Cleaning the print cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-1
Aligning the print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-3
Replacing the print cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-4
Single-cartridge printing mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-6
Replaceable ink service module  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-7
Troubleshooting
General troubleshooting tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-1
Quick checkup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-1
Getting printer information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-4
Printing diagnostic and configuration pages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-4
Printing a demo page  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-4
Solving printer problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-4
Printer is not responding (nothing prints)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-4
Printer takes a long time to print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-6
Unexpected printer shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-7
Solving printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-8
A blank page is printed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-8
Meaningless characters are printed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-8
Placement of the text or graphics is wrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-9
Something on the page is missing or incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-10
Poor print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-11
Wireless printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-15
Solving media feed problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-16
Media is not picked up from the input tray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-16
Paper skew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-16
Paper output problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-16
Print media is jammed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-17
Tips for avoiding paper jams  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-18
Solving Macintosh-specific problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7-18
HP Supplies and Accessories
Printer Specifications
LED Reference
Customer Support
Index 
						

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Setting Up
This printer provides quick, professional mobile printing. You can print from 
notebooks, desktops, wireless devices such as personal digital assistants 
(PDAs) running Microsoft
® Pocket PC Software, Windows® CE, and Palm OS®, 
digital cameras via a CompactFlash card, and mobile phones with infrared 
connectivity. It provides high-quality output and vibrant colors on media up to 
8.5 in x 14 in (216 x 356 mm).
For more information 
The following resources provide more information about the printer:

Setup Poster — Provides illustrated setup information. A printed version 
of this document comes with the printer. An electronic version is available 
as an Adobe
® Acrobat® Portable Document Format (PDF) file on the 
Starter CD.

Onscreen User’s Guide — Provides information about setting up and 
completing basic tasks with the printer and solving printer problems. This 
guide is available as a PDF file and as a Microsoft
® HTML Help (CHM) file 
on the Starter CD. (To view the CHM file, your computer must be running 
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later. If your 
computer does not meet these requirements, use the PDF version.)

HP Deskjet 450 Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Guide — Provides 
PDA printing instructions, troubleshooting tips, and technical support 
information. You can transfer this guide to your PDA from the Starter CD or 
download from the Internet at http://www.hp.com/support/dj450
.

Regulatory  Booklet — Provides important safety information.

Toolbox (Windows only) — Provides information about ink levels and 
battery charge level, and links you to the onscreen User’s Guide, which 
contains “how-to” and troubleshooting instructions. It also includes 
myPrintMileage, which keeps track of your printer usage information.

Online Help (Windows only) — Provides information about using the 
printer driver and the Toolbox.

hp instant support — A web-based tool that provides self-help and 
troubleshooting tips to diagnose and solve your printer problems. It also 
includes printer usage information, which helps you understand your 
printing patterns. This e-service can be accessed via the Toolbox.

World Wide Web — Provides the latest printer information. Visit
http://www.hp.com/support/dj450
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Understanding printer parts and functions
Front view
1 Input tray  extension – Slides up to support larger print media. This 
prevents possible media feed problems. Pull this up for all media except A5 
paper and cards.
2 Input tray  – Holds the media. Remove media and close this tray when the 
printer is not in use.
3 Paper guide – Slides to fit the width of the media. Guides paper edge and 
prevents paper skew.
4 Card slot – Flips down to feed media of 4.72 in (120 mm) width or less, 
such as 4 x 6 in index cards, small photo media and Japanese Hagaki 
cards. Ensures that media is properly aligned for correct print margins.
5 Alignment guide – Guides larger media such as Letter or A4 loaded in the 
input tray into the printer. Ensures that media is properly aligned for correct 
print margins.
6 Print cartridge latch – Facilitates easy removal and insertion of print 
cartridges. Lifts to allow each print cartridge to be removed from its socket.
7 Print cartridge socket – Holds the print cartridge.
8Output slot – Media exits printer from here.
9 Front access cover – Provides access to the print cartridges and for 
clearing paper jams. This cover must be closed in order to print.
10 Infrared port – Enables printing from an infrared-sending device, such as 
a notebook or PDA.
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Back view
1 Battery  contacts – Provides contact for power from the optional battery 
(part number C8222A, see HP Supplies and Accessories).
2 Battery  contact cover – Covers the battery contacts when the optional 
battery is not installed.
3 Battery  slot – Insert battery here.
4 Power connector – Connect the power cord here.
5 Parallel port – Connect the parallel cable here.
6 CompactFlash card slot – Accepts a Bluetooth CF card to print via a 
Bluetooth connection. Also accepts a Type I or II CF card for printing 
pictures taken from a digital camera.
7 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port – Connect the USB cable here.
8 Kensington lock connector – Secures the printer with a locked cable. 
The Kensington MicroSaver
® lock system works with this connector and is 
available at many computer stores.
Bottom view
1 Card holder – Holds a name card or business card.
2 Cover of replaceable ink service module – Provides access to the ink 
service module. See Replaceable ink service module.
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Understanding printer buttons and LEDs
For a list of LED (light-emitting diode) combinations and what they indicate, see 
LED Reference.
1 Battery  charge LED – Lights up in green when battery is charging, and red 
when there is a battery fault.
2 Left print cartridge LED – Lights up in amber when the tri-color print 
cartridge is low on ink, and blinks when it needs to be replaced.
3 Right print cartridge LED – Lights up in amber when the black or photo 
print cartridge is low on ink, and blinks when it needs to be replaced.
4
CANCEL BUTTON – Cancels the current print job. The time it takes to cancel 
depends on the size of the print job. Press this button only once to cancel a 
queued print job.
5
RESUME BUTTON – Resumes a print job that is waiting or after temporary 
interruption (for example, when adding print media to the printer).
6 Resume LED – Lights up in amber when a print job is waiting, and blinks 
when the printer requires user intervention (for example, to clear a paper 
jam or to close an open cover).
7
POWER BUTTON – Turns the printer off or on.
8 Power LED – Lights up in green when the printer is turned on using the AC 
adapter or a 41-100% charged battery. When powered by battery, lights up 
in amber when battery is 10-40% charged, and red when battery is below 
10% charged. Blinks during printing.
9 Infrared LED – Lights up in green when the printer is receiving from an 
infrared-sending device.
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Setting up the printer
Step 1: Check the box contents
1HP Deskjet 450 printer
22 print cartridges – 1 black (HP No. 56) and 1 tri-color (HP No. 57) 
3Power adapter
4Power cord
5Parallel cable
6Battery (optional, comes with the HP Deskjet 450CBi printer)
7Starter CD
8Setup poster
9Reference Guide
10Regulatory Booklet
Step 2: Unpack the printer
Unpack the printer and remove the packing tape and shipping materials from 
inside the printer.
Step 3: Connect the power cord
Connect the power adapter to the power cord and to the printer. Plug in the 
power cord and make sure the power supply is turned on. Refer to the Setup Poster for an illustrated guide to all the parts that should 
come in the box.
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Step 4: Turn on the printer
1Lift the input tray to its open position.
2Press the 
POWER BUTTON to turn on the printer.
Step 5: Install the print cartridges
1Remove each print cartridge from its package, and then pull the colored tab 
to remove the protective film from each cartridge.
2Open the front access cover. Wait for the carriage to go to the “print 
cartridge change” position. This should take only a few seconds.
*Print cartridge change position.
To prevent clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections, do not touch the 
ink nozzles or copper contacts on the print cartridges.
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