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HP Deskjet F300 All-in-One series
User Guide
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HP Deskjet F300 All-in-One series User Guide
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Contents 1 HP All-in-One overview........................................................................................3 The HP All-in-One at a glance................................................................................3 Control panel buttons.............................................................................................4 Status light overview...............................................................................................5 2 Find more information.........
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Prepare the HP All-in-One for shipment...............................................................54 Pack the HP All-in-One.........................................................................................54 12 Technical information........................................................................................57 System requirements............................................................................................57 Paper specifications.................................
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HP All-in-One overview HP All-in-One overview 1 You can make copies quickly and easily from the HP All-in-One without turning on your computer. You can also use the HP All-in-One to print and scan photos and text documents by using the software installed on your computer during the initial setup. ● The HP All-in-One at a glance ● Control panel buttons ● Status light overview The HP All-in-One at a glance Label Description 1 Control panel 2 Input tray 3 Tray extender 4 Paper-width guide 5 Print c
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Chapter 1 Control panel buttons Label Icon Name and Description 1 On: Turns the HP All-in-One on or off. The On button is lit when the HP All-in-One is powered on. The light blinks while performing a job. When the HP All-in-One is off, a minimal amount of power is still supplied to the device. To completely disconnect the power supply to the HP All-in-One, turn the device off, and then unplug the power cord. 2 Check Paper light: Indicates the need to load paper or remove a paper jam. 3 Check Pri
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HP All-in-One overview (continued) Label Icon Name and Description Tip From the control panel, you can specify up to nine copies of an original. However, if you connect the HP All-in-One to a computer, you can use the HP Photosmart Software to specify more. When initiating more than nine copies of an original from the HP Photosmart Software, only the last digit of the number of copies is represented on the control panel. For example, if you are making 25 copies, the number 5 appears on the displ
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Chapter 1 The following table describes common situations and explains what the lights mean. Light status What it means All lights are off. The HP All-in-One is turned off. Press the On button to turn on the device. The On light and one of the Paper Type lights The HP All-in-One is ready for printing, are on. scanning, or copying. The On light is blinking. The HP All-in-One is busy printing, scanning, copying, or aligning the print cartridges. The On light blinks quickly for 3 seconds and You pr
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Find more information Find more information 2 You can access a variety of resources, both printed and onscreen, that provide information about setting up and using the HP All-in-One. Sources of information Setup Guide The Setup Guide provides instructions for setting up the HP All-in- One and installing software. Make sure you follow the steps in the Setup Guide in order. If you have problems during setup, see Troubleshooting in the last section of the Setup Guide, or see Troubleshooting informa
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Chapter 2 (continued) ● The Explore what you can do topic provides more information about the practical and creative things you can do with the HP Photosmart Software and the HP All-in-One. ● If you need further assistance or want to check for HP software updates, see the Troubleshooting and support topic. HP Photosmart Mac Help (Mac) ● The How Do I? topic provides access to animated videos that show you how to perform common tasks. ● The Get Started topic provides information about importing, m
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Connection information Connection information 3 The HP All-in-One comes equipped with a USB port so you can connect directly to a computer using a USB cable. You can also share your printer over an existing Ethernet network using a computer as a print server. ● Supported connection types ● Connect using a USB cable ● Use printer sharing Supported connection types Description Recommended Supported software Setup instructions number of features connected computers for best performance USB connecti
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Chapter 3 client, has access only to the print features. You must perform other functions from the host computer or from the control panel on the HP All-in-One. To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer ➔ Refer to the user guide that came with your computer or see the Windows onscreen Help. To enable printer sharing on a Mac 1. On both the client and host computers, do the following: a. Click System Preferences in the Dock, or, from the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. The System Pre
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Load originals and load paper Load originals and load paper 4 You can load many different types and sizes of paper in the HP All-in-One, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. ● Load originals ● Choose papers for printing and copying ● Load paper ● Avoid paper jams Load originals You can copy or scan up to letter- or A4-size originals by loading them on the glass. To load an original on the glass 1. Lift the lid on the HP All-in-One. 2. Place your original prin
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Chapter 4 Recommended papers for printing and copying If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically designed for the type of project you are printing. If you are printing photos, for example, load HP Premium or HP Premium Plus photo paper in the input tray. Note 1 This device supports 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) with tab, A4-, letter-, and legal- (US only) size paper only. Note 2 To achieve a borderless print, you must use 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) paper with
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Load originals and load paper Load paper This section describes the procedure for loading different types and sizes of paper into the HP All-in-One for your copies or printouts. Tip To help prevent rips, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges, store all paper flat in a resealable bag. If the paper is not stored properly, extreme changes in temperature and humidity might result in curled paper that does not work well in the HP All-in-One. ● Load full-size paper ● Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo pa
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Chapter 4 Caution Make sure that the HP All-in-One is idle and silent when you load paper into the input tray. If the HP All-in-One is servicing the print cartridges or otherwise engaged in a task, the paper stop inside the device might not be in place. You could push the paper too far forward, causing the HP All-in-One to eject blank pages. Tip If you are using letterhead, insert the top of the page first with the print side down. For more help on loading full-size paper and letterhead, refer t
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Load originals and load paper To load 10 x 15 cm ( 4 x 6 inch) photo paper with tab in the input tray 1. Remove all paper from the input tray. 2. Insert the stack of photo paper into the far-right side of the input tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of photo paper forward until it stops. Load the photo paper so that the tabs are closest to you. Tip For more help on loading small-size photo paper, refer to the guides engraved in the base of the input tray fo
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Chapter 4 Load other types of paper The following papers require extra attention to load them properly. Note Not all paper sizes and paper types are available with all the functions on the HP All-in-One. Some paper sizes and paper types can only be used if you are starting a print job from the Print dialog box in a software application. They are not available for copying. Papers that are only available for printing from a software application are indicated as such. HP Premium Inkjet Transparency
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Load originals and load paper years old. Labels on older sheets might peel off when the paper is pulled through the HP All-in-One, causing subsequent paper jams. 2. Fan the stack of labels to make sure none of the pages are sticking together. 3. Place a stack of label sheets on top of full-size plain paper in the input tray, label side down. Do not insert labels one sheet at a time. For best results, set the paper type and paper size before copying or printing. Avoid paper jams To help avoid pap
