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Updating the software

Download the latest printer software update periodically to ensure you have the latest
features and improvements. You can download printer software updates by going to

www.hp.com/support

or by using HP Software Update.

Note

The printer software update that you download from the HP web site

does not update the HP Image Zone software.

Downloading the software

Note

Make sure you are connected to the Internet before you use

HP Software Update.

1.

From the Windows Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All
Programs
) > Hewlett-Packard > HP Software Update. The HP Software
Update window opens.

2.

Click Check Now. HP Software Update searches the HP web site for printer
software updates. If the computer does not have the most recent version of the
printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update
window.

Note

If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software

installed, the following message appears in the HP Software Update
window: “No updates are available for your system at this time”.

3.

If a software update is available, click the checkbox next to the software update to
select it.

4.

Click Install.

5.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Storing the printer and print cartridges

Protect the printer and print cartridges by storing them properly when you are not
using them.

Storing the printer

The printer is built to withstand long or short periods of inactivity.

Store the printer indoors out of direct sunlight in a place without temperature
extremes.

If the printer and print cartridge have not been used for one month or more, clean
the print cartridge before printing. For more information, see

Automatically

cleaning the print cartridges

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