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Model/Description
HP DeskJet 540 Printer
2162607
Note The figure above shows the earlier version paper tray
assembly. Later version HP DeskJet 540 printers have an
envelope feed slot. See “Front View” for an HP DeskJet 540
printer with the envelope feed slot.
Printer Description
Model Number Status Description
C2162A Available HP’s affordable high-quality monochrome printer with
optional color.
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Front View Front View of the HP DeskJet 540 printer Access Door Resume Button Power Button Print Cartridge Cradle Card Guide Paper Width Adjuster Output Tray Assembly IN Tray Single Envelope Slot 2184001B Paper Length Adjuster
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Rear View Rear View of the HP DeskJet 540 Printer Power Module Socket 2162951 Interface Port
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Ordering Printer Options The HP DeskJet 540 printer is the same for all countries. The power module and the set of user’s documentation however, vary for the region’s needs. 1 and Power Module Numbers Printer 2 Region or Country Printer Option Number Power Module Number Arabic C2162A ARG 9100-5124 Canada (French) C2162A ABC 9100-5124 Czechoslovakia C2162A AKB 9100-5132 Denmark C2162A ABY 9100-5132 Europe C2162A ABB 9100-5126 Finland C2162A ABX 9100-5132 France C2162A ACS 9100-5132 Germany C216
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1 Printer and Power Module Numbers (cont.) 2 Region or Country Printer Option Number Power Module Poland C2162A AKD 9100-5132 Portugal C2162A AB9 9100-5132 Russia-Cyrillic C2162A ACB 9100-5132 Russia-English C2162A AR3 9100-5132 South Africa C2162A ACQ 9100-5128 Spain C2162A ABE 9100-5126 Sweden C2162A ABS 9100-5132 Turkey C2162A AB8 9100-5132 USA C2162A ABA 9100-5124 User’s Documentation, Software and Language of Kits Region User’s Printer Language of or Documentation Software Documentation a
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1 User’s Documentation, Software and Language of Kits Region User Printer Language of or Documentation Software Documentation and Country Kit Kit Printer Software Lithuania C2162-60201 C2162-60235 English Middle East-Arabic C2162-60202 C2162-60221 Arabic/English Netherlands C2162-60205 C2162-60224 Dutch Norway C2162-60212 C2162-60230 Norwegian Poland C2162-60213 C2162-60231 Polish Portugal C2162-60038 C2162-60058 Portuguese Russia-Cyrillic C2162-60215 C2162-60235 Cyrillic/English Russia-English
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Items Included Items Included with the HP DeskJet 540 Printer 1 Printer 2 Power Module 3 User’s Guide 4 Printer Software 2184046 Black Print Cartridge, Part Number 51626A 1. See Ordering Printer Options for printer ordering information. 2. Refer to Power Modules for power module information. 3. See Ordering Printer Options for user documentation part numbers. 4. See Ordering Printer Options for printer driver part numbers. See Items Included for a listing of software included with the printer.
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Software Included with the HP DeskJet 540 Printer Description Purpose Printer Driver for Microsoft Hewlett-Packard’s printer driver for MS Windows 3.1. Windows HP DeskJet Status Monitor Monitoring the printer status when using MS Windows 3.1. TrueType Fonts Scalable Fonts for greater impact when using MS Windows 3.1. HP DeskJet 540 Control Panel Access to HP DeskJet 540 printer features when using DOS for DOS applications. Note For more printer driver information, see “Printer Driver Information
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Fonts Included The HP DeskJet 540 printer is shipped with the following internal fonts: Available Internal Fonts (Portrait and Landscape Modes) Available Point Sizes Available Pitches Internal Font (Character Height) (Horizontal Spacing) Courier Upright 6, 12, and 24 Point 5, 10, 16.67, and 20 CPI Courier Italic 6, 12, and 24 Point 5, 10, and 20 CPI Letter Gothic 6, 12, and 24 Point 6, 12, and 24 CPI Letter Gothic 4.75, 9.5, and 19 Point 16.67 CPI Letter Gothic Italic 6, 12, and 24 Point 6, 12,
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Additional Fonts in Region Specific Printers Some HP DeskJet 540 printers contain flash memory. Flash memory provides the capability to install fonts and symbol sets for specific regions. The following figure shows how to identify printers with flash memory by observing the serial number label on the back of the printer. Identifying Printers with Flash Memory With Flash Memory No Flash Memory To identify a printer with flash memory, look for the lightning bolt symbol on the serial number label l
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Flash Fonts Information Fonts and Symbol Sets for Flash Codes Name of Font and Flash Codes Symbol Set Country/Region Printer Model ARB Arabic Saudi Arabia C2162A ARG ARB Arabic Middle East/Arabic C2162A ARU ARB Arabic N. Africa, Jordan, C2162A ARW Lebanon CYR Cyrillic Russia C2162A ACB CYR Cyrillic Russia English C2162A AR3 GRK Greek Greece C2162A AB7 HBR Hebrew Israel C2162A AKJ LIT Latvian Latvia C2162A A2J LTV Lithuanian Lithuania C2162A A2H THA Thai Thailand C2162A AB3 Flash Fonts and Symbol
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Arabic (Flash Font Code ARB) Spacing Font Name Point Size Pitches Proportional Ryadh 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 N/A Fixed Naskh 6, 12, 24 5, 10, 16.67, 20 Naskh 7, 14, 28 8.5, 17 Koufi 6, 12, 24 6, 12, 24 Symbol Sets: HP Arabic-8, PC Arabic (CP-864) Cyrillic (Flash Font Code CYR) Spacing Font Name Point Size Pitches Proportional CG Times 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 N/A CG Times Italic 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 N/A Univers 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 N/A Univers Italic 5, 6, 10, 12 N/A Fixed Courier 6, 12, 24 5,
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Baltic (Flash Font Codes LIT and LTV) Spacing Font Name Point Size Pitches Proportional CG Times 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 N/A CG Times Italic 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 N/A Univers 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 N/A Univers Italic 5, 6, 10, 12 N/A Fixed Courier 6, 12, 24 5, 10, 16.67, 20 Courier Italic 6, 12, 24 5, 10, 20 Letter Gothic 6, 12, 24 6, 12, 24 Letter Gothic Italic 6, 12, 24 6, 12, 24 Symbol Sets: Latvian/Russian, Lithuanian/Russian, PC Lithuanian (CP-772) Thai (Flash Font Code THA) Spacing Font Na
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Part Numbers Part Numbers Item Part Number Description 1 Print Cartridges 51625A Color Inkjet Print Cartridge (Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Inks) 51626A High-Capacity Inkjet Print Cartridge (Black Ink) HP Premium C3834A US Letter Size, 50 sheets Transparency Film C3828A US Letter Size, 20 sheets C3835A European A4 Size, 50 sheets C3832A European A4 Size, 20 sheets HP Premium C3836A US Letter Size, 50 sheets Glossy Paper C3833A US Letter Size, 10 sheets C3837A European A4 Size, 50 sheets C3831A Euro
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Color Kit Information Color Kit 2162615 The optional Color Kit which includes a color print cartridge and a print cartridge storage container, provides color output printing capability from an HP DeskJet 540 printer. The printer comes from the factory as color capable, it does not require any modifications. Color features, however, need to be turned on in the printer driver dialog box in MS Windows. For more information, refer to the HP DeskJet 540 printer user’s documentation, or to “Printer Dr
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User Replaceable Components User Replaceable Components Access Door 2162904 Base Foot Paper Tray User Replaceable Components Part Number Description C2162-60097 Access Door Assembly C2162-60098 Base Foot Assembly (4 ea.) C2164-67807 Paper Tray Assembly C2171-67801 Absorber
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Host/System Requirements MS DOS 3.3 or Greater MS Windows 3.1 2 MB of RAM 10 MB of Free Hard Disk Space EGA Monitor or Greater Configuring the Printer The HP DeskJet 540 printer does not have any DIP switches. All printer configuration is accomplished using the printer driver for MS Windows or the HP DeskJet 540 Control Panel for DOS. Refer to “Printer Driver Information” to learn more about printer settings in DOS and MS Windows.
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Installing the Printer Software Installing Printer Software Category Task or Information Minimum Requirements Microsoft Windows 3.1 Microsoft DOS, Version 3.3 through 6.x Intel 286™ or better processor At Least 2 MB or Memory (RAM) At Least 10 MB of free Hard Disk Space EGA or Better Monitor 1. Close any screen saver or other software Installing the Printer Driver for Microsoft programs that are open and running in the Windows background. 2. Insert Installation Disk #1 into the computer’s flop
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Interface Specifications Interface 1284 Compatibility, Nibble, ECP Buffer Size 32K For a complete description of your printer’s interface, see Note “Printer Interface Information.”
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Product Performance Specifications DOS Print Speed and Resolution Specifications Category EconoFast Normal Best Black Print Speed 240 CPS 167 CPS 55 CPS Color Print Speed Document Dependent Resolution (Text) 300 X 300 DPI 600 X 300 DPI 600 X 300 DPI Resolution (Graphics) See DOS Graphics Resolution MS Windows Print Speed and Resolution Specifications Category EconoFast Normal Best Black Print Speed 3 PPM 2 PPM 1 PPM Color Print Speed 1.5 MPP 2.5 MPP 4 MPP Resolution (Text) 300 X 300 DPI 600 X 30
