Hewlett-Packard Official Printer Handbook [Paperback]

Mark L. Chambers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764532898 | ISBN-13: 978-0764532894 | Publication Date: June 10, 1999 | Edition: 1

Hewlett-Packard^® Official Printer Handbook Equip Your Creativity Regardless of the brand or model of printer you are using, you'll find absolutely everything you want to know about printers and printing in the Hewlett-Packard^® Official Printer Handbook.

• Decide what type of printer you really need
• Shop smart—what to look out for and where to find the best prices
• Install and configure your printer to work with your computer
• Connect your printer to more than one computer
• Speed up printing of full-page graphics
• Download free fonts from the Internet
• Print business cards, birthday cards, banners, and more
• Get high-quality prints of Web pages
• Troubleshoot printing problems—and fix them yourself!

Complete with a glossary of common printing terms, a full listing of printer manufacturers, and dozens of fun, hands-on projects, this unique guide to all things printer-related will help you save time, trouble, and money. Includes The Official Hewlett-Packard Troubleshooting Guide—with answers to FAQs from the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support Department! www.idgbooks.com

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

equip your creativity No matter what brand or model printer you're using, you'll find absolutely everything you need to know in this official guide from hp, now updated to cover the latest equipment and technologies.
* Find the right printer at the right price
* Get set up in a snap
* Create high-quality color prints
* Have fun with fonts
* Get creative with cards, banners, and t-shirts
* Troubleshoot and fix printer problems
* And much more
Packed with practical tips, a glossary, and more than three dozen fun projects, this authoritative guide is just what you need to make the most of your printer. includes "Hewlett-Packard Technical Support's Frequently Asked Questions," the ultimate troubleshooting guide from the pros at hp reader level: beginning to intermediate shelving category: hardware/printers www.idgbooks.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

About the Author Mark L. Chambers is a hardware technician, programmer, computer consultant, and well-known computer book author. He is the author of Building a PC For Dummies^®, Recordable CD Bible, and the Official Netscape^® Guide to Web Animation. Foreword by Antonio M. Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer, Inkjet Imaging Solutions, Hewlett-Packard, and Carolyn M. Ticknor, President and Chief Executive Officer, LaserJet Imaging Systems, Hewlett-Packard.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (June 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764532898
• ISBN-13: 978-0764532894
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,862,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark L. Chambers is an author, tech editor, and unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books including Mac OS X Leopard All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies and AppleTV For Dummies.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment, July 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hewlett-Packard Official Printer Handbook (Paperback)

When I came across this book on Amazon.com, before it was available, I was very excited. As a computer maintenance technician whose knowledge is rather slack in the area of printers, I was very happy to see what I thought was a brand new book on printer maintenance coming out. Other books on the subject that I have browsed at Amazon seem to be rather dated: 1996 or even earlier. And the fact that it was Hewlett-Packard was gravy -- just about all of the printers under my care are HP models. What could be better than an HP printer handbook?

So you can imagine my dismay when the book finally became available and I got to read the above spiel from the author. Not what I had in mind at all. Gee, a whole book devoted to choosing a printer -- just what the world needs. I recently got a chance to take a look at this book at a local bookstore and it was even sadder than I imagined. When is someone finally going to write an updated printer MAINTENANCE book?

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beginner book with plenty of answers, August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hewlett-Packard Official Printer Handbook (Paperback)

I needed a printer for my first computer system, and this book told me all about what to look for during my visits to the stores. There's plenty of information here and my kids are trying out the crafts. It is a very complete book and I rate it four stars. I have bought several computer books to help me with Windows and my new Pentium 2 and this was the easiest to understand and had the most answers. I will recommend it to my friends and family, the author did a good job.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book on printers for regular people!, August 9, 2000

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Tony Cooper (Chicago USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hewlett-Packard Official Printer Handbook (Paperback)

Most of the books that I have looked at in bookstores on printers have been full of technical jargon and very little information that I needed. With a little bit of reading, this book finally answered many of my questions and gave me ideas on what to do with my new Epson inkjet. It leads you step by step through most common chores too.