User manual HP OFFICEJET R40 Install Guide

[. . . ] Put this sticker some place where you can quickly refer to it if you need support services. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased your HP OfficeJet. a b c e d g 4 Choose a location and environment for your HP OfficeJet. x f x x x x x Use your HP OfficeJet only within normal office temperature and humidity ranges. For recommended ranges, see "Environmental Specifications" in Chapter 6 of the HP OfficeJet R Series Customer Care Guide. Avoid direct sunlight or locations where a quick change in temperature might cause condensation inside the unit. [. . . ] · Both print-cartridge latches are down and locked. · Print-cartridge access door is closed and latched. · IN tray is pushed in completely. · Paper length adjuster is pushed firmly against the paper stack. · OUT tray is fully down. 1-10 Setting Up Your New HP OfficeJet R Series Step 5 -- Connect the Printer Cable and Power Cord NOTE Use the printer cable that was shipped with your unit. It is a special bi-directional parallel, IEEE 1284-compliant printer cable with a 1284-C connector that is necessary for the proper functioning of your HP OfficeJet. If you choose to buy a longer cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable with a 1284-C connector. Connecting the Printer Cable 1 Connect the printer cable to the HP OfficeJet. The cable connector is located on the back of the unit, in the middle. 2 CAUTION Plug the other end of the cable into your computer's parallel port. Do not connect your HP OfficeJet to a switch box or the pass-through port of another parallel product, such as a scanner, tape drive, or CD-ROM drive. Doing so can cause erratic behavior of both products and the possible loss of information. HP OfficeJet R Series Setup Guide 1-11 Connecting the Power Cord WARNING Choose a power outlet that is easy to access. This allows you to shut off power quickly. Power is present in the product even if the white power button on the left side of the unit's front panel was used to turn the unit off. To shut off power completely, disconnect the power cord. For safe operation, use the power cord with a properly grounded outlet. Use only the power supply (HP part number 0950-2880) that came with your HP OfficeJet. The HP OfficeJet comes with a power supply adapter, to which an output cord is permanently attached, and a main power cord for the country to which it is shipped. If the plug on the main power cord does not look familiar, contact your dealer or local HP Sales and Support Office. 1 Plug the power supply output cord into the back of the HP OfficeJet. The power supply connector is located on the back of the unit, to the left of the printer-cable connector. NOTE Make sure that the cord is securely attached; otherwise, it may not work. 1-12 Setting Up Your New HP OfficeJet R Series 2 Plug the adapter end of the main power cord into the power supply adapter. 3 Plug the power outlet end of the separate power cord into the power outlet. IMPORTANT Do not turn on your HP OfficeJet until you are instructed to do so. 4 If you have an ADF unit and the lid cord is not already attached, connect the cord securely to the back of the HP OfficeJet. The lid connector is located on the back of the unit, to the right of the printer-cable connector. HP OfficeJet R Series Setup Guide 1-13 Step 6 -- Install the HP OfficeJet Software Now you need to install software so that the HP OfficeJet can work with your computer for printing and scanning. NOTE You must install both the printing and scanning software to use the scan feature. If you are installing the software on a Windows NT 4. 0 computer, you must have Service Pack 3 or higher installed. If you are using a dual-boot Windows 95/98 and NT 4. 0 computer, see the Readme file on the HP OfficeJet R Series CD-ROM for important information. Installing the HP OfficeJet R Series Software 1 2 Turn on your computer, but do not turn on your HP OfficeJet. If you are a Windows 95/98 user and one of the following windows appears on your screen, click Cancel or press Esc on your keyboard. CAUTION HP strongly recommends using only the installation procedures in this setup guide to install the HP OfficeJet software for the first time. 3 Insert the HP OfficeJet R Series CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The HP OfficeJet R Series software installation menu should appear automatically (in less than a minute). [. . . ] A set of numbered, horizontal lines appears at the top of the page, and two sets of vertical lines, each with a unique letter, appear in the middle and at the bottom of the page. 2 Follow the instructions on the page above each set of paired lines. Congratulations!You have finished setting up your HP OfficeJet. Now you are ready to start using it. Changing the Front-Panel Language To switch to a different language, do the following: 1 2 3 While holding down the Select/Resume button, press the Color Intensity button, and then release both buttons. The current language appears on the front-panel display. [. . . ]