User manual HP DESKJET 3320

[. . . ] Write the serial number in the blank provided inside the front cover of your user's guide. This way you can easily access the serial number when you need it. 2 Open the top cover and remove the plastic packing material from the inside of the printer. Remove packing material. 3 Close the top cover. 2 STEP 2 Connect Your Printer to Your Computer 1 2 3 Make sure the computer is turned off. Snap both clips into the notches. Cable access door You'll need to buy a printer cable that supports bidirectional communication (IEEE-1284-compliant), such as HP C2950A. 4 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer, and tighten the screws. 3 STEP 3 Plug in Your Printer 1 Lift the cable access door and plug the power adapter cord firmly into the connector. 1 Power adapter cord Power adapter 2 Power cord 3 Electrical outlet 2 3 Plug the appropriate end of the power cord into the power adapter. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. 4 STEP 4 Insert the Print Cartridges 1 2 Press the Power button to turn on your printer. [. . . ] (The drying time will vary depending on the humidity. ) AFTER P RINTING s Use HP Photo Paper for two-sided photo projects. Just print your photos on the glossy side and print your text and graphics on the matte side. s Change the paper type in the HP print settings box back to Plain Paper or to whatever is appropriate for what you will be printing on next. Remove the photo paper from the IN drawer and replace it with plain paper or whatever you'll be using next. 33 Cards Paper Pointers PRINTING NONSTANDARD CARDS Use your printer to print on index cards, recipe cards, postcards, business cards--any card size included in the Paper Size list on the Setup tab shown below. (You can print on other-sized cards, too, as described on page 14. ) In the HP print settings box, click the Setup tab, then select a card size in the Paper Size box. (See page 9 for how to get to the HP print settings box. ) If the dimensions of your card aren't listed in the Paper Size box, select Custom. See page 14 for information about printing on different paper sizes. Select a card size. HOW THICK IS TOO THICK? You'll find recommended media weights on page 57. If you want to use another weight card stock, give it a try. CARD STOCK You can choose from literally hundreds of cards with preprinted designs for every occasion--you just add your own personal message. You'll also find letter-sized sheets of perforated business cards. Some of the cards have preprinted designs for added style. Slide out the IN drawer, slide out the paper adjusters, and flip up the OUT tray. Make sure the orientation of the cards matches the orientation you've selected in your software program. IF YOU WANT YOUR CARDS TO PRINT SIDEWAYS Make sure the orientation of the page is Landscape in your software program. (The software program user's guide will tell you how. ) 34 Slide the paper adjusters in so that they fit snugly against the cards. Make sure you remove all paper before loading the banner paper. Slide the paper adjusters so that they fit snugly against the edges of the paper stack. You'll notice that the printer and banner paper go through some start-up movements before it starts printing. Also, banner printing takes a while; it might be several minutes before you see the results. 37 After your banner is printed, if the Resume light is blinking, press the Resume button as many times as needed until all the banner paper is out of the printer. What If YOU GET A MESSAGE THAT SAYS YOU'RE OUT OF PAPER, BUT YOU'RE NOT Resume button You might not have pushed the paper-length adjuster in all the way. Make sure it's snug against the paper, and try printing again. s AFTER P RINTING THE TEXT IS FUZZY AFTER PRINTING A BANNER s s Click Cut-Sheet in the HP print settings box. Put paper in the IN drawer. If the print quality seems especially poor when you switch from banner printing, you might have forgotten to reset the printer for normal printing. 38 Iron-On Transfers When it comes to printing images, you don't need to stop with paper. Use transfer paper to get the images from the computer document onto cloth. You'll need: s the t-shirt or other cloth you want to transfer an image onto s the document containing the picture or text you want to print s iron-on transfer paper, which you can buy at a computer or office supply store Here's how you do it On your computer, open the document containing the text or picture you want to transfer to the t-shirt. If you want the text or picture on your t-shirt as you see it on the screen, flip the document by clicking Flip Horizontal on the Features tab. Follow the instructions included with the iron-on transfer paper to transfer the image onto your shirt. WORKING TOGETHER HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers are designed to work with your printer and HP ink to give you a professional silk screen look. Paper Pointers BEYOND T-SHIRTS Although 100% cotton t-shirts are a popular choice for iron-on transfers, you need not stop there. Transfer a photo onto an apron, or add the company logo to baseball caps, sun visors, and tote bags for the company picnic. AFTER P RINTING s s Click the Flip Horizontal box in the print settings box to clear it. [. . . ] HP's limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the product, and do not apply to any: a. Software, interfacing, media, parts, or supplies not provided or supported by HP; or c. For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP ink cartridge or a refilled ink cartridge does not affect either the warranty to the customer or any HP support contract with the customer. However, if printer failure or damage is attributable to the use of a non-HP or refilled ink cartridge, HP will charge its standard time and materials charges to service the printer for the particular failure or damage. [. . . ]