using the hp inkjet utility
The hp inkjet utility contains tools to calibrate the printer, clean the print cartridges, print a test page,
and find Website support information.
Select the appropriate option:
My computer runs Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x
My computer runs Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS 8.6 and 9.x
displaying the hp inkjet utility
1. Double-click the
Macintosh HD
icon on the desktop.
2. Do one of the following:
❍
Mac OS 8.6
to
Mac OS 9.0
: Select
Utilities
, then double-click
hp
❍
Mac OS 9.1
or
9.2
: Select
Applications
, double-click
Utilities
, then double-click
hp
3. Double-click
hp inkjet utility
.
hp inkjet utility panels
The following options are available on the hp inkjet utility:
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using the hp inkjet utility
1.
Inkjet Utility Panel Menu:
Select the appropriate panel:
❍
WOW!:
Prints a sample page to view the output quality of the printer.
❍
Test:
Prints a test page to confirm communication with printer.
❍
Clean:
Cleans the print cartridges.
❍
Ink Levels:
Provides estimated ink levels.
❍
Calibrate:
Aligns the print cartridges.
❍
Support:
Provides access to the HP Website where you can find support for the printer
and information about HP products and supplies.
❍
Register:
Accesses the HP Website to register the printer.
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using the hp inkjet utility
Mac OS X
displaying the hp inkjet utility
1. Double-click the
OS X HD
icon on the desktop.
2. Select
Applications
, then double-click
Utilities
.
3. Select
hp inkjet utility
.
viewing the hp inkjet utility panels
The following options are available on the hp inkjet utility:
1.
Inkjet Utility Panel Menu:
Select the appropriate panel:
❍
WOW!:
Prints a sample page to view the output quality of the printer.
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using the hp inkjet utility
❍
Test:
Prints a test page or a diagnostic page.
❍
Clean:
Cleans the print cartridges.
❍
Ink Levels:
Provides estimated ink levels.
❍
Calibrate:
Aligns the print cartridges.
❍
Support:
Provides access to the HP Website where you can find support for the printer
and information about HP products and supplies.
❍
Register:
Accesses the HP Website to register the printer.
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