HP C6463a User manual

User's GuideUser's Guide

HP C6463AHP C6463A

Two-Sided Printing ModuleTwo-Sided Printing Module

for use with thefor use with the

HP PhotoSmart P1000/P1100 Color InkJet PrinterHP PhotoSmart P1000/P1100 Color InkJet Printer

HP C6463A Two-Sided Printing Module User’s Guide i

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installing the Two-Sided Printing Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setting up the HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer software for two-sided printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Automatic two-sided printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

HP C6463A Two-Sided Printing Module User’s Guide 1

OverviewOverview

The HP PhotoSmart P1100 Color InkJet Printer Two-Sided Printing Module enables the

printer to automatically print on the second side of a piece of plain paper. Automatic

two-sided printing requires three steps. These steps are explained in detail throughout

this guide.

To automatically print two-sided documents:To automatically print two-sided documents:

11 Intall the Two-Sided Printing Module.

22 Set up the HP PhotoSmart Printing software.

33 When you print, select Automatic Two-Sided PrintingAutomatic Two-Sided Printing in the printer Properties.

Installing the Two-Sided Printing ModuleInstalling the Two-Sided Printing Module

11 Remove the HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer rear

access door: turn the knob on the door

counter-clockwise 1/4 turn to the unlock

position, then remove the door.

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22 Insert the Two-Sided Printing Module (with the

top button facing up) into the back of the

printer—it “snaps” into place.

Setting up the HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer software for two-sided printingSetting up the HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer software for two-sided printing

Before you use the Two-Sided Printing Module for the first time, you need to set up the printer software for automatic two-

sided printing.

Note:Note: You only need to set up the printer software once.

11 Open the HP PhotoSmart printer Toolbox: from the Windows StartStart menu, choose ProgramsPrograms, HPHP PhotoSmartPhotoSmart, P1100P1100,

HP PhotoSmart P1100 Series ToolboxHP PhotoSmart P1100 Series Toolbox.

22 Select the ConfigurationConfiguration tab.

Note:Note: Store the HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer

rear access door to avoid damage while it

is not in use. top button

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33 Make sure Automatic Two-Sided Printing ModuleAutomatic Two-Sided Printing Module is selected, then

click ApplyApply.

44 Close the Toolbox window: click the XX in the upper right corner of

the window.

Automatic two-sided printingAutomatic two-sided printing

Step 1: Load plain paper in the paper trayStep 1: Load plain paper in the paper tray

11 Pull out the front paper guide on the paper tray.

22 Place a stack of plain paper in the paper tray.

•• Load the plain paper with the side you want to print first facing downfacing down.

•• Always load paper in the portrait direction, with the long edge of the paper against the long edge of the paper tray.

•• Be careful not to load too much paper. The stack should be below the front paper guide.

Note:Note: Be sure to only use plain paper. You can use letter size (8.5 in. x

11 in.) or A4 size (210 mm. x 297 mm.) Not all paper types or sizes

work with the Two-Sided Printing Module. Using other types of

paper may cause damage to the printer.

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33 Adjust the side and front paper guides to fit close to the edges of the paper, without bending the paper. This helps the

paper feed into the printer straight.

44 Make sure the photo tray is disengaged.

•• On the output tray, move the slider (visible through

the output tray) toward you (away from the inside of

the printer) until it stops.

side

paper

guide

front

paper

guide

slider

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Step 2: Print your projectStep 2: Print your project

11 From your software application’s FileFile menu, choose

PrintPrint.

Your software application’s Print dialog box displays.

22 Select the print settings:

•• Make sure the HP PhotoSmart P1100 Series is the

selected printer.

•• Select the pages you want to print.

•• Select the number of copies you want to print.

Note:Note: Where you find these settings depends on the software application you are using. You may need to click a

SetupSetup button.

33 Click the PropertiesProperties button.

The printer Properties dialog box displays.

44 Select the SetupSetup tab and select the print quality and paper size.

Note:Note: The Print dialog box is different for each

software application.

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55 Select the FeaturesFeatures tab, choose the paper orientation (Portrait or Landscape), then choose Two-Sided PrintingTwo-Sided Printing.

The HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer software may have to increase the

margin at the top of the page when automatically printing on both

sides of a sheet of paper. This results in adding more pages to your

document or reducing the size of content to fit in your document. When

the printer software asks you how to set the margins for the paper,

select one of the following:

•• Do not reduce content sizeDo not reduce content size if you do not mind additional pages

added to your document, then click OKOK.

•• Reduce content size to fit smaller areaReduce content size to fit smaller area if do not want additional

pages added to your document, then click OKOK.

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66 Select a binding option:

•• BookBook - if you want to bind your document on the left (like a book).

•• TabletTablet - if you want to bind your document along the top (like a calendar) .

77 Select AutomaticAutomatic to turn on automatic two-sided printing.

88 If your document contains a lot of color, you may want to increase the dry time

for the first side of the page.

•• Select the AdvancedAdvanced tab.

•• In the Extra Dry TimeExtra Dry Time area, click and drag the slider to the right to increase the dry time. Click and drag the slider to

the left to decrease the dry time.

99 Click OKOK to close the Properties dialog box.

1010 Click OKOK to begin printing your document.

After printing the first side of the page, the printer holds the paper in

the output tray while the ink dries. When the ink is dry, the Two-Sided

Printing Module pulls the paper back into the printer, and begins

printing the second side of the page. When the printer finishes

printing both sides of the page, it releases the page in the output tray.

Note:Note: You can click OKOK to close the Dry Time Pause dialog box or it will automatically close for you.

Book binding

Tablet binding

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TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

The HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer will not printThe HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer will not print

The printer will print only if the Two-Sided Printing Module or the rear access door is properly attached to the printer. Check

to make sure the Two-Sided Printing Module or the rear access door are properly attached to the printer, then try turning the

printer off and shutting down the computer. Restart the computer and the printer, then reprint your document.

The paper is jammedThe paper is jammed

A paper jam may occur in the Two-Sided Printing Module or in the back of the HP PhotoSmart P1100 Printer.

To clear a paper jam in the Two-Sided Printing Module:To clear a paper jam in the Two-Sided Printing Module:

11 Press the release button on top of the Two-Sided Printing Module to

open the access door.

22 Carefully remove the jammed paper out of the Two-Sided Printing

Module.

33 Close the access door.

44 Reprint your document.

top release button

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