HP OfficeJet K7103 User Manual

1 Welcome
This section contains the following information:
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Special features
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Using this guide
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Finding other resources for the product
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Special features
This printer is equipped with several exciting features.
●Digital photo printing – Print high-quality color and black-and-white photographs.
●Wide-format printing – Print on sizes up to 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19 inches) or A3+ borderless.
●Borderless printing – Use the entire page surface when printing photos and cards by using the
borderless printing feature. Prints up to 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19 inches) or A3+ borderless.
●Ink backup mode – Continue printing with one print cartridge when the...

Using this guide
This guide includes the following sections:
●Getting started – Describes the printer parts and explains how to connect using a USB or a
parallel cable, and how to install the printer software, how to connect to a network.
●Using print cartridges and accessories – Explains how to use the print cartridges and how to
install the optional duplex unit.
●Printing and loading media – Describes and illustrates how to load print media and explains
how to print on various media types and sizes....

Finding other resources for the product
You can obtain product information and further troubleshooting resources that are not included in this
guide from the following resources:
●Readme file and release notes – Provides late-breaking information and troubleshooting tips.
Included on the Starter CD.
●Toolbox – Provides information about print cartridge ink levels and access to printer
maintenance services. See 
Using the Toolbox on page 71 for more information. Available if you
choose an installation...

2 Getting started
This section contains the following information:
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Understanding the printer parts and functions
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Configuring the printer (Windows)
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Configuring the printer (Mac OS)
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Uninstalling the printer software
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Customizing the printer software setup program
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Installing other software
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Understanding the printer parts and functions
Front view (trays, cover, and print cartridge cradle)
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1Extendable input tray
2Extendable output tray
3Front manual feed paper guide
4Front manual feed slot
5Top cover
6Print cartridge latch
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Print cartridge cradle
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Front view (input tray)
1Input tray lock
2Small media guide
3Paper width guide
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Small media ejector
Printer lights
The printer lights provide visual cues about the status of the printer. For more information, see
Printer lights reference on page 104.
1Right print cartridge light (black, photo, or gray print cartridge)
2Left print cartridge light (tri-color print cartridge)
3Cancel button
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4Resume button and light
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Power button and light
Back view
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1Universal serial bus (USB) port
2Parallel port
3Rear access panel
4Rear manual feed slot
5Rear manual feed paper guide
6Rear access panel release buttons
7Power input
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Optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit)
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Configuring the printer (Windows)
You can connect the printer directly to a computer, or you can share the printer on a locally shared
network.
NOTE:You must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver in Windows 2000,
Windows Server 2000, or Windows XP.
Direct connection
You can connect the printer directly to your computer using a USB cable or an IEEE 1284-compliant
bidirectional parallel cable.
NOTE:Do not connect a USB and a parallel cable to the printer at the same time.
If you install...

To connect the printer before installing the software
If you connected the printer to the computer before installing the printer software, the Found New
Hardware wizard appeared on the computer screen.
NOTE:If you have turned on the printer, do not turn off the printer or unplug the cable from the
printer while the installation program is running. If you do so, the installation program will not finish.
1.In the Found New Hardware dialog box that provides the option for selecting a method to
locate the...