user's guide To find an answer to a question, select a topic beneath the picture of your printer model: q q q q q q q q notices special features getting started connectivity printing maintenance troubleshooting specifications q q q q q q q q notices special features getting started connectivity printing maintenance troubleshooting specifications notices q q q notices and acknowledgements terms and conventions accessibility notices and acknowledgements hewlett-packard company notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard (HP) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett-Packard, except as allowed under copyright laws. acknowledgements Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TrueType is a U.S. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are used in the user's guide. terms The HP Deskjet printer may be referred to as the HP printer or printer. symbols The > symbol guides you through a series of software steps. For example: Click File > Print. cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment. For example: Caution! Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Warning! Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. icons A Note icon indicates that additional information is provided. For example: For great results use HP products. A Mouse icon indicates that additional information is available through the What's This? help feature. For example: To find more information about options on each tab screen, point to an option and click the right mouse button to display the What's This? dialog box. Click What's This? to view information about the selected option. A Do Not icon indicates that an action is not recommended. Do not clean the interior of the printer. accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with disabilities. visual The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through the use of Windows accessibility options and features. It also supports most assistive technology such as screen readers, Braille readers, and voice-to-text applications. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that convey the appropriate action. mobility For users with mobility impairments, the printer software functions can be executed through keyboard commands. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with limited strength and reach. support For more details about the accessibility of this product and HP's committment to product accessibility: q Visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/accessibility Email HP at: accessibility@hp.com q special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: q Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and cards using the borderless printing feature. Print screen: Prints the image displayed on your computer's monitor at the touch of a button. Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge. Digital photo printing: Enhanced digital photo printing capabilities. Ink-backup mode: Ink-backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink. Auto-on and Auto-off: Enable the auto-off feature to place the printer into a low-power, energy-efficient mode after it has been idle for 30 minutes. The printer turns on automatically when you print a file. Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper: Use the printer software to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of paper. Print Cancel Button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of a button. Optional Two-Sided Printing Accessory: Purchase a Two-Sided Printing Accessory to print two-sided documents automatically. q q q q q q q q HP Deskjet 5150 series printer HP Deskjet 5160 series printer All printer models are not available in all countries/regions. borderless printing Borderless printing lets you print to edges of certain paper types and a range of standard paper sizes from L size (89 x 127 mm) to Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 (210 x 297 mm). The printer can also print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a tear-off tab. guidelines q Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. Open the file in a software application and assign the image size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the image. q printing Follow these steps to print a borderless document: 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Select one of the borderless paper sizes from the Size is drop-down list. Verify that the paper size you select matches the size of the paper loaded in the In tray. 4. Select the appropriate paper type in the Type is drop-down list. 5. Click the Borderless Auto Fit checkbox to automatically resize the image to print without a border. The Borderless Auto Fit option is only available for photo paper types. 6. Select any other desired print settings, then click OK. If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the document completely borderless. ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode allows the printer to operate using only one print cartridge. It is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the cradle. For instructions on removing a print cartridge, click here. ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. when only this print cartridge is installed... black print cartridge tri-color print cartridge the result is... Colors are printed as grayscale. Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Colors are printed as grayscale, black is grayed and is not a true black. photo print cartridge It is recommended that you do not use the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. For instructions on installing a print cartridge, click here. replacing print cartridges Before buying replacement print cartridges, verify the correct part numbers. The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. For more information click here. To replace a print cartridge: 1. Load a stack of plain white paper in the In tray. 2. Press the Power button to turn on the printer. 3. Open the printer cover. 4. Lift the print cartridge latch to the open position. 5. Slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge cradle. 6. Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape. Caution! Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts. 1. remove plastic tape 7. Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and facing toward the printer, then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown. 8. Push down on the print cartridge latch until it snaps closed. 9. Close the top cover. The printer automatically prints a calibration page. For information on storing print cartridges, click here. For information on recycling empty print cartridges, click here. Warning! Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. print cartridges These print cartridges can be used with the printer. q black print cartridge tri-color print cartridge photo print cartridge q q 1. black print cartridge 2. tri-color print cartridge 3. photo print cartridge Not all print cartridges may be packaged with your printer. All print cartridges are not available in all countries/ regions. print cartridge selection printer model print cartridge black tri-color photo selection number 56 57 58 product number c6656 c6657 c6658 HP Deskjet 5100 Series (except HP Deskjet 5168) HP Deskjet 5168 Please refer to the graphic instructions located under the printer cover, or the hardcopy reference guide that was included with your printer. For installation instructions, click here . For storage instructions, click here . For recycling instructions, click here . For print cartridge ink capacity, see the information included in the print cartridge packaging. For great performance from your HP printer, use only genuine, factory-filled HP print cartridges. Caution! Damage that is directly attributable to modified or refilled HP print cartridges is specifically excluded from the HP printer's warranty coverage. maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: q Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed. Print cartridges should be stored at room temperatures (15-35 degrees C or 59-95 degrees F). Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. q storing print cartridges When print cartridges are removed from the printer, store them in a print cartridge protector or an airtight plastic container. A print cartridge protector comes with the photo print cartridge. If you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container, make sure that the ink nozzles face down but are not in contact with the container. inserting the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector Slide the print cartridge at a slight angle into the protector, and snap it securely in place. removing the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector Press down and back on the top of the protector to release the cartridge. Slide the cartridge out of the protector. Caution! Do not drop the print cartridge. Dropping the print cartridge may damage it. print cartridge recovery Customers interested in recycling their genuine HP print cartridges can participate in HP's empty print cartridge return and recycle program. HP offers this program in more countries/regions than any other print cartridge manufacturer in the world. This program is provided as a free service to HP customers as an environmentally sound solution for these products at end-of-life. It is not available in all countries/regions. To participate, simply request postage-paid return envelopes or bulk boxes via the Web at www.hp.com/recycle. Because HP's unique recycling processes are very sensitive to material contamination, we cannot take back and recycle cartridges from other manufacturers. The end products of the recycling process are used in the manufacture of new products, and HP must ensure the composition of the material is consistent. To do that, we recycle only HP original cartridges. This program does not extend to refilled cartridges. Returned cartridges are separated for purification into raw materials for use in other industries to manufacture new products. Examples of products made from recycled HP print cartridge materials include automobile parts, trays used in microchip fabrication processes, copper wire, steel plates, and the precious materials used in electronics. Depending on the model, HP is able to recycle up to 65% of the print cartridge by weight. The remaining parts that cannot be recycled (ink, foam, and composite parts) are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. print settings The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document. To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box. displaying the printer properties dialog box Follow these steps to display the Printer Properties dialog ...