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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from fire or electric shock. Warning! Potential shock hazard 1 2 Read and understand all instructions in the setup poster. Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the unit to a power source. If you do not know whether the outlet is grounded, check with a qualified electrician. Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from wall outlets before cleaning. Do not install or use this product near water or when you are wet. Install the product securely on a stable surface. Install the product in a protected location where no one can step on or trip over the line cord, and where the line cord will not be damaged. If the product does not operate normally, see the online Troubleshooting help. No operator-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. It is not lawful in many places to make copies of the following items. When in doubt, check with a legal representative first. · Governmental paper or documents: - Passports - Immigration papers - Selective service papers - Identification badges, cards, or insignias · Governmental stamps: - Postage stamps - Food stamps · Checks or drafts drawn on Governmental agencies · Paper currency, traveler's checks, or money orders · Certificates of deposit · Copyrighted works 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by the Hewlett-Packard Company. 10 Use in a well-ventilated area. contents 1 2 get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . use your hp psc with a computer . . . . . . . . review the hp photo & imaging director . front panel status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 4 6 3 load originals and load paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 load originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . load letter or A4 size paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . load envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . load postcards, hagaki cards, or 4-by-6 inch photo paper tips for loading other types of paper in the paper tray . . . set the paper type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 .9 11 11 12 13 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 4 use the copy features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 make copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . make a copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . increase copy speed or quality . . . . . . . . set the number of copies . . . . . . . . . . . . perform special copy jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . copy a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fit a copy to the page or to a hagaki card stop copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 use the scan features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 scan an original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 stop scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 6 maintain your hp psc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 clean the glass . . . . . . . . . . . clean the lid backing . . . . . . . clean the exterior . . . . . . . . . . work with print cartridges . . . . print a self-test report . . . . . handle print cartridges. . . . replace the print cartridges. align cartridges. . . . . . . . . self-maintenance sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 21 21 22 22 22 23 24 24 7 additional setup information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 possible installation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 remove and reinstall your hp psc software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 additional troubleshooting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 iii 8 technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . regulatory notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . regulatory model identification number . . . . . . . . . . FCC statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . doc statement / déclaration de conformité (Canada). geräuschemission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . notice to Korean customers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 .29 .29 .29 .29 .30 .30 .30 .31 .31 .31 .32 .32 .34 .34 .35 . 37 . 37 . 37 . 37 .38 .38 .38 .38 .39 9 get hp psc support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 get support and other information from the internet hp customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call in the U.S. during warranty . . . . . . . . . . . call hp japan customer care center . . . . . . . . . call elsewhere in the world. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call in Australia post-warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . prepare your unit for shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hp distribution center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . express service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . warranty upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . returning your hp psc for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . hewlett-packard limited global warranty statement . extent of limited warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . limitations of warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . limitations of liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . local law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 order media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 order print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 iv hp psc 1200 series 1 help Setup Poster get help description The Setup Poster provides instructions for setting up and configuring your HP PSC. Make sure you use the correct poster for your operating system (Windows or Macintosh). The HP Photo & Imaging Help provides detailed information on using the software for your HP PSC. For Windows users: Go to the HP Director, and click Help. For Macintosh users: Go to the HP Director, and click Help, then click hp photo and imaging help. The Reference Guide contains information on using your HP PSC and provides additional troubleshooting assistance for the installation process. The Reference Guide also contains information on how to order supplies and accessories, technical specifications, support, and warranty information. To access troubleshooting information: For Windows users: In the HP Director, click Help. Open the Troubleshooting book in the HP Photo & Imaging Help, then follow the links to general troubleshooting as well as links to Troubleshooting help that is specific to your HP PSC. Troubleshooting is also available from the Help button that appears on some error messages. For Macintosh users: Open the Apple Help Viewer, click hp photo and imaging troubleshooting, then click hp psc 1200 series or hp psc 1100 series. If you have Internet access, you can get more information from the HP website at: http://www.hp.com/support The website also provides answers to frequently-asked questions. HP Photo & Imaging Help Reference Guide Troubleshooting help Internet help and technical support Readme file After you install your software, you can access the Readme file from either the HP PSC 1100/1200 Series CD-ROM or the HP PSC 1100 Series or HP PSC 1200 Series program folder. The Readme file contains late-breaking information that does not appear in the Reference Guide or the online help. To access the Readme file, do the following: For Windows: go to the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs (XP), point to Hewlett-Packard, point to HP PSC 1200 Series or HP PSC 1100 Series, and then choose View the Readme File. For Macintosh: go to the HD:Applications:HP PSC Software folder. For Windows: Clicking Help in a dialog box displays information about options and settings within the dialog box. 1 Dialog-box help (Windows only) chapter 1 2 hp psc 1100/1200 series 2 quick start You can perform many functions using either the front panel or the HP PSC software. Even if you do not connect your HP PSC to a computer, you can use the front panel to copy documents or photos. front panel features Review the illustrations below and identify the location of the buttons on the front panel. 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 feature 1 purpose On/Resume (HP PSC 1200 Series): Turns the HP PSC on and off. Also used to resume a copy or print job after a jam or other error. If the HP PSC is in an error state, you can turn it off by pressing On/Resume for 3 seconds. On (HP PSC 1100 Series): turns the HP PSC on and off. 2 3 4 5 Check Paper: A status light that indicates the need to load paper or remove a paper jam. Check Print Cartridge: A status light that indicates the need to reinsert or replace the print cartridge or close the print cartridge access door. Cancel: Use to stop a job or exit button settings. Copies (1-9) (HP PSC 1200 Series): Use to change the number of copies for this copy job. 3 chapter 2 feature 6 7 8 purpose Resume (HP PSC 1100 Series): Also used to resume a copy or print job after a jam or other error. Size: use to change the copy image size to either 100 percent, Fit to Page, or Fit to Hagaki (certain models only). Paper Type: Use to change the paper type to plain or photo. For information on the best paper type settings for a particular paper type, see recommended paper-type settings for printing and recommended papertype settings for copying in the hp psc 1200 series or hp psc 1100 series section of the HP Photo & Imaging Help. Start Copy, Black: Use to start a black-and-white copy. Start Copy, Color: Use to start a color copy. Scan: Use to start a scan of an original from the glass. If the HP PSC software is installed, the image will be scanned to the scan preview window (Windows) or HP Scan Window (Macintosh), and you can then choose the destination for the scanned image. The default destination is the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery. On Windows, you can have the image sent directly to the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery by changing the Scan Picture settings in the HP Director. 9 10 11 use your hp psc with a computer If you installed the HP PSC software on your computer according to the Setup Poster, you can access all the features of the HP PSC using the HP Director. review the hp photo & imaging director The HP Director is available through the desktop shortcut or when the HP PSC lid is raised (Windows only). for windows users 1 Do one of the following: ­ Double-click the hp director icon on the desktop. ­ In the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs (XP), point to Hewlett-Packard, point to hp psc 1200 series or hp psc 1100 series, then choose hp photo & imaging director. ­ Raise the lid of the HP PSC. This options works only if the HP PSC software is running. In the Select Device box, click to see a list of installed HP devices supported by this software. Select hp psc 1200 series or hp psc 1100 series. The Director displays only the buttons that are appropriate for the selected device. 2 3 4 hp psc 1100/1200 series quick start 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 the hp photo & imaging director for windows feature 1 2 3 4 purpose Select Device: Use this feature to select the product you want to use from the list of installed HP products. Settings: Use this feature to view or change various settings for your HP device, such as print, scan, or copy. Status: Displays the status window for all-in-one devices only. Scan Picture: Scans an image to the scan preview window, and you can then choose the destination for the scanned image. The default destination is the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery. You can have the image sent directly to the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery by changing the Scan Picture settings in the HP Director. Scan Document: Scans text and displays it in the selected destination text editing software program. Make Copies: Displays the Copy dialog box where you can select the copy quality, the number of copies, the color, the size, and can start a copy. View & Print: Displays the HP Photo & Imaging Gallery, where you can view and edit images, use HP Photo Prints, make and print a photo album, e-mail an image, and unload an image to the Web. Help: Provides access to HP Photo & Imaging Help, which provides software help, a product tour, and troubleshooting information. Click this arrow to access tool tips, which explain each of the Director options. for macintosh users ! Do one for the following: ­ For OS 9, double-click the HP Photo and Imaging Director icon on the desktop. ­ For OSX, double-click the HP Photo and Imaging Director icon on the dock. 5 6 7 8 9 reference guide 5 chapter 2 The following figure shows some of the features available through the HP Photo and Imaging Director for Macintosh. Consult the legend for a brief explanation of a specific feature. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 the hp photo and imaging director for macintosh feature 1 2 3 purpose Select Device: Use this feature to select the product you want to use from the list of installed HP products. Settings: Use this feature to view or change various settings for your HP device, such as print, scan, or copy. Scan Picture: Scans an image to the HP Scan Window, and you can then choose the destination for the scanned image. The default destination is the HP Photo and Imaging Gallery. Scan Document: Scans text and displays it in a text editing software program. Make Copies: Displays the Copy dialog box where you can select the copy quality, the number of copies, the color, the size, and can start a copy. Maintain Printer: Accesses the HP Inkjet Utility where you can clean and align the print cartridges, check print cartridge ink levels, print a test or sample page, register your printer, or access information on product support. View and Print: Displays the HP Photo and Imaging Gallery, where you can view and edit images. 4 5 6 7 front panel status lights There are several status lights on the front panel that provide information about tasks that are currently being performed by your HP PSC, or about maintenance tasks that need to be performed on the device. For example, these status lights indicate whether the unit is on or off, processing a black-and-white or color copy job, or whether the device is out of paper or there is a paper jam. All status lights on the front panel are reset to the default display after two minutes. 6 hp psc 1100/1200 series quick start Review the table below to become familiar with the front-panel status lights that provide information about tasks that are currently being performed by your HP PSC. On/Resume Check Paper Check Print Cartridge Cancel On light (green) The On light is not illuminated. Black Copy Color Copy Explanation Area Area (backlight) (backlight) Light is off. Light is off. What to do? Your HP PSC is turned off. Press the On button to turn your HP PSC on. Your HP PSC is turned on and is ready for use. Begin a scan, copy, or print job from the front panel or from the software. The On light Light is on. is illuminated. The On light is blinking The On light is blinking Light is on. Light is on. Light is on. Your HP PSC is processing Wait for your HP PSC to a Print, Scan, or finish processing the job. Maintenance job. Your HP PSC is processing Wait for your HP PSC to finish processing the job. a black-and-white copy job that was started from the front panel or the software. Your HP PSC is processing Wait for your HP PSC to a color copy job that was finish processing the job. started from the front panel or the software. Wait for the current job to be completed before starting another job. Light is blinking. Light is on. The On light is blinking Light is on. Light is blinking. Light is on Light is on Your HP PSC is busy Blinks faster for 3 seconds or blinking. or blinking. doing another task. and then stays illuminated. In addition to providing information about current tasks, the lights on the front panel may also indicate error conditions, as described in the table below. If the On light, Check Print Cartridge light, Check Paper light, and Start Copy, Black and Start Copy, Color lights are all flashing, do the following: 1 2 Verify that the front-panel overlay is attached to the HP PSC. Power cycle your HP PSC by disconnecting the power cord and reconnecting. reference guide 7 chapter 2 On Light (green) Check Paper Light Check Print Cartridge Light Explanation What to do? Light is blinking Light is off Light is off The HP PSC is trying to scan and there is a communication problem. Verify that your computer is on and is connected to the HP PSC. Verify that the HP PSC software is installed. Light is on Light is blinking Light is off The paper tray is empty or Load paper, or remove the the HP PSC has a paper paper jam. Then press jam. Resume to continue. The print cartridge access door may be open, the print cartridges may be missing or not seated properly, the tape may not have been removed from the print cartridges, or there may be a problem with the print cartridge. Remove the print cartridges and make sure the tape has been removed. Re-insert the print cartridges and make sure they are properly seated. Close the access door. For more information on this condition, click the Status icon in the System Tray. If you are still having problems, refer to the Troubleshooting help for information on checking ink levels and cleaning print cartridges. Click the Status icon in the System Tray for more information. Open the print cartridge access door and make sure the carriage is not obstructed. Turn the HP PSC off and then on again. Restart your computer. If the problem is not corrected, unplug the HP PSC and plug it in again. If the problem persists, contact HP. Turn the HP PSC off, then on again, and try to scan again. Light is on Light is off Light is blinking Light is blinking Light is off Light is off Light is blinking Light is blinking Light is blinking There may be a problem with the print cartridge. The print carriage is stalled. Light is blinking Light is blinking Light is blinking The HP PSC had a fatal error. A paper jam occurred while scanning. 8 hp psc 1100/1200 series 3 load originals and load paper You can make copies from originals loaded on the glass. You can also print and copy onto a variety of paper types, weights, and sizes. It is important, however, that you choose the right paper and make sure that it is loaded correctly and not damaged. load originals You can copy or scan any original by placing it on the glass. Note: Some copy options, such as Fit to Page, will not work correctly if the glass and lid backing are not clean. For more information, see clean the glass and clean the lid backing on page 21. 1 Lift the lid and place the original face down on the glass in the front-left corner with the sides of the original touching the left and bottom edges. It is important to use the front-left corner when using the copy feature. lid Top edge of original 2 Close the lid. load letter or A4 size paper Following is the basic procedure for loading paper. There are specific considerations for loading certain types of paper, postcards, and envelopes. After you review this procedure, see tips for loading other types of paper in the paper tray on page 12, load envelopes on page 11, and load postcards, hagaki cards, or 4-by-6 inch photo paper on page 11. For best results, adjust the paper settings each time you change paper types or paper sizes. For more information, see set the paper type on page 13. 9 chapter 3 to load the paper tray 1 Lower the paper tray, and if necessary, slide the paper-width guide to the outermost position. 2 Tap the stack on a flat surface to align the edges of the paper, and then check the paper for the following: ­ Make sure it is free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges. ­ Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type, unless you are working with photo paper. Insert paper into the paper tray print-side down until it stops. To avoid bending the paper, make sure you do not push the paper in too far, or push too hard. To avoid paper jams, be sure to push paper into the tray just until it stops initially. If you are using letterhead, insert the top of the page first. Do not use too much paper. Check that the stack of paper contains several sheets but is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide. 3 4 Slide the paper-width guide in until it stops at the edge of the paper. Make sure that the paper stack lies flat in the paper tray and fits under the tab of the paper-width guide. 10 hp psc 1100/1200 series load originals and load paper load envelopes Use the print feature of your software to print to envelopes with your HP PSC. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes, or envelopes that have clasps or windows. You can load the paper tray with one or multiple envelopes. 1 2 Remove all paper from the paper tray. Slide an envelope into the tray, with the envelope flap up and to the left (print-side down), until it stops. 3 Adjust the paper-width guide against the envelope. Be careful not to bend the envelope. If you are loading multiple envelopes, make sure the envelopes fit within the tray (do not overload it). Consult the help files in your word processing software for details on how to format text for printing on envelopes. load postcards, hagaki cards, or 4-by-6 inch photo paper Following is the procedure for loading postcards, hagaki cards, or 4-by-6 inch photo paper. 1 Remove all paper from the paper tray, and then slide a stack of cards or 4-by-6 inch photo paper into the tray until it stops. Make sure the print-side faces down. Note: If you are using photo paper with perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the tabs are closest to you. 2 Adjust the paper-width guide against the cards or photo paper until it stops. Make sure the cards or photo paper fit within the tray (do not overload it). reference guide 11 chapter 3 tips for loading other types of paper in the paper tray The following table provides guidelines for loading certain types of paper and transparency film. For best results, adjust the paper settings each time you change paper types and paper sizes. For more information, see set the paper type on page 13. Note: Some paper types may not be available in your country/region. Note: HP Photo Paper and HP Photo Paper, Glossy, 4-by-6, are not recommended for printing with your HP PSC. To print photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper. For your best photo printing needs, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Note: Photo paper may curl when you remove it from the box. To prevent curling, keep photo paper in the sealed bag until ready for use. If your photo paper has curled, curl it the opposite way to flatten it before inserting it into the HP PSC. paper HP papers tips · HP Premium Inkjet Paper: Locate the gray arrow on the nonprinting side of the paper, and then insert paper with the arrow side facing up. · HP Premium Photo Paper, HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, or HP Everyday Photo Paper: Load the glossy (print) side down. Always load at least five sheets of regular paper in the paper tray first, and then place the photo paper on top of the regular paper. · HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film: Insert the film so that the white transparency strip (with arrows and the HP logo) is on top and is going into the tray first. · HP Inkjet T-Shirt Transfer Iron-On: Flatten the transfer sheet completely before using it; do not load curled sheets. (To prevent curling, keep transfer sheets sealed in the original package until you are ready to use them.) Manually feed one sheet at a time, with the unprinted side facing down (the blue stripe faces up). · HP Matte Greeting Cards, HP Glossy Greeting Cards, or HP FeltTextured Greeting Cards: Insert a small stack of HP greeting-card paper, with the print-side down into the paper tray until it stops. Labels (works only with printing) · Always use letter-size or A4-size label sheets designed for use with HP inkjet products (like Avery Inkjet Labels), and make sure that the labels are not over two years old. · Fan the stack of labels to make sure none of the pages are sticking together. · Place a stack of label sheets on top of standard paper in the paper tray, print-side down. Do not insert labels one sheet at a time. Postcards or hagaki cards Insert a stack of postcards or hagaki cards with the print-side down into the paper tray until it stops. Line the postcards up on the right side of the paper tray, and slide the paper-width guide up against the left side of the cards until it stops. 12 hp psc 1100/1200 series load originals and load paper paper 4-by-6 inch photo paper tips Insert the photo paper with the print-side down into the paper tray until it stops. Place the long edge of the photo paper against the right side of the paper tray, and slide the paper-width guide up against the long edge of the photo paper until it stops. If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the tabs are closest to you. set the paper type If you want to use a different type of paper, such as photo paper, transparency film, t-shirt transfer paper, or brochures, simply load that paper in the paper tray. You should then change the paper type settings to ensure the best print quality. HP recommends paper type settings according to the type of paper you are using. This setting refers to copy options only. If you want to set the paper type for printing, set the properties from the Print dialog box. ! Press the Paper Type button to select Plain or Photo. To avoid jams, remove papers from the output tray frequently. The output tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. For more information about output-tray capacity, refer to the technical information section in the HP Photo & Imaging Help. reference guide 13 chapter 3 14 hp psc 1100/1200 series 4 · · · use the copy features The copy features let you do the following: Produce high-quality color and black-and-white copies. Make high-quality copies of photos using photo paper. Enlarge or reduce the size of an original to fit a specific paper size. make copies You can make copies using the front panel of your HP PSC or by using the HP PSC software on your computer. Copy features are available using either method. However, the software offers additional copy features that are not available from the front panel. All copy settings that you select on the front panel are reset two minutes after the HP PSC completes the copy. make a copy 1 2 Load your original on the glass. Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color. You can also use the Paper Type button to select either Plain or Photo paper, or use the Size button to select either 100% (creates an exact copy of the original) or Fit to Page. For information on Fit to Page, see fit a copy to the page or to a hagaki card on page 16. Note: Before starting a color copy job, make sure that the color print cartridge is installed in your HP PSC. If only the black print cartridge is installed, you can make black and white copies to plain paper. increase copy speed or quality The HP PSC provides two options that affect copy speed and quality. · Best produces the highest quality for all paper. Best copies more slowly than the fast setting. Best is the default setting for all copies. For instructions, see make a copy on page 15. Fast copies faster than the Best setting. The text is of comparable quality to the Best setting, but the graphics may be of lower quality. · to make a copy from the front panel using the fast setting 1 2 Load your original on the glass. Press the Paper Type button to select Plain. Note: When using the Fast copy speed setting, you must select Plain as the Paper Type. 3 Press and hold down the Scan button, and then press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color. 15 chapter 4 set the number of copies You can set the number of copies on the front panel. 1 2 Load your original on the glass. Do one of the following: ­ If your HP PSC has a Copies button, press Copies to increase the number of copies, then press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color. ­ If your HP PSC does not have a Copies button, press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color repeatedly, once for each copy you want to make. perform special copy jobs In addition to supporting standard copying, your HP PSC can also copy photos and automatically enlarge or reduce your original to fit a full-size page. copy a photo When copying a photo, use the Paper Type button to select Photo. You may also want to use the Fit to Page feature, which will enlarge or reduce the size of the original to fit Letter or A4 paper. 1 2 3 4 Load the photo on the glass. If you are using photo paper, load it in the paper tray. Press the Paper Type button to select Photo. Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color. Tip: To enlarge a photo automatically to a full page, press the Size button to select Fit to Page. fit a copy to the page or to a hagaki card Use Fit to Page or Fit to Hagaki (depending on your model) when you want to automatically enlarge or reduce your original to fit Letter size paper, A4 size paper, or a Hagaki card. You can enlarge a small photo to fit a full-size page, as shown below. Using Fit to Page or Fit to Hagaki may prevent unwanted cropping of text or images around the margins. Tip: Make sure that the glass is clean and the original has been placed in the front-left corner of the glass. Original Fit to Page 16 hp psc 1100/1200 series