HP Deskjet 400 Printer - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Packing List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
STEP 1: Connecting the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . 2
STEP 2: Connecting the Parallel Cable . . . . . . . . . . 2
STEP 3: Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
STEP 4: Installing a Print Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
STEP 5: Installing the Printer Software . . . . . . . . 3-4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting the Most Out of Your Printer
Loading Other Size Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Loading Envelopes, Labels, and Thick Paper . . . . . 5
Changing Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Printing in Color and Grayscale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Solving Problems
Problem-Solving Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
When the Printer Does Not Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
When the Lights Blink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
When Paper Is Jammed in the Printer. . . . . . . . . . 10
When Paper Is Not Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
When the Print Quality Is Not Satisfactory . . . . 11-12
When the Ink Nozzles Are Clogged . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Appendices
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
HP Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Regulatory Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HP Limited Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Printing from DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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