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1. Select Print on Both Sides Select Automatic Select Preserve Layout Se a Select a binding option in the Booklet Layout is drop down list o Right Edge Binding Places the binding on the right side of the booklet o Left Edge Binding Places the binding on the left side of the booklet 7 Do one of the following o To leave every other page of the booklet blank select Print On One Side o TO print on all pages in the booklet leave Print On One Side unchecked 8 Select any other desired print settings then click OK printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper The printer software allows you to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper The printer software automatically resizes the document text and images to fit on the printed page Follow these steps to print multiple pages of a document on a single sheet of paper 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Finishing tab Papen Qusily Finikung Eifects Basics Color Pret Tank Quick Sets Type ner Quick Set nace here Save Delta Document Opont Frit on Both Sides EZ e Ba E i Aj l Boski Lapo a50 lt 11 00m 110850 Print On One Side p Poster Paping oll Rebate I Rotate By 180 Degrees Hep 3 From the Pages Per Sheet drop down list select the number of pages you want to appear on each sheet of paper 4 If you want a border to appear around each page image p
2. Best suited for enterprise networks May be too expensive for smaller networks Highest level of 802 1x security The authentication server uses one of several authentication protocols configuring the printer to use authentication Use the printer s embedded Web server EWS to configure the printer to use authentication If your network is an Open System or uses Shared Key authentication you can use the printer software CD to configure the printer s authentication settings Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA provides security by doing the following e Encrypting data sent over radio waves from one wireless device to another wireless device e Controlling access to network resources through authentication protocols WPA is also known as TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Only devices that share the same WPA settings as the printer will be able to communicate with the printer For example if the printer s network uses WPA only devices that have the same WPA settings as the printer will be able to use the printer WPA provides better security than WEP WPA is a network feature WPA is an optional wireless network feature Not all wireless networks use WPA Configure the printer for WPA only if the printer s network uses WPA The printer s WPA settings must match the network s settings If the printer s network does not use WPA then do not configu
3. Copy Cout 1 I Colye M Shea Print Preview CA Hep 1 Print Task Quick Sets See print task quick sets 2 Orientation Specify the page layout o Portrait The printed page is longer than it is wide o Landscape The printed page is wider than it is long o Mirror Image Reverses the printed image from left to right 3 Page Order Select one of the following o Front to Back First page will be on top when the document is finished printing o Back to Front Last page will be on top when the document is finished printing 4 Copies Use to print multiple copies of a document o Copy Count Number of copies printed o Collate Prints each copy of the document in its entirety when printing multiple copies 5 Print Preview Select to view the layout of a document before it prints 6 Advanced Features See advanced features color tab The Color tab allows you to set these options Paper Qualty Finehing Elects Baner Coke Prk Task Quick Ses QD Type reve Dusek Set name here Save Delete Color Options r Pret n Grayscale iE High Quality I Black Prini Cartage Onky C Opimge For Photocopy o Fax Coler Altibutes Coke Space GP EP sasian Muted er Saat Vibrant RGEC C Errien Dake Lighter Coke Tone Cooke vet Sarre 5 GD Hee 1 Print Task Quick Sets See print task quick sets 2 Print in Grayscale Prints in shades of gray o High Quality Uses the tri co
4. 1 o NO Oy Ou ee Follow the appropriate instructions for loading paper is the 250 Sheet Plain Paper tray being used then Load the paper for the first page in the In_ Yes tray then load plain paper in the lower tray Load the paper for the bulk of the No document in the In tray then load the paper for the first page on top of the paper stack in the In tray For instructions on loading a specific paper type click here then select the appropriate paper type Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Use Different Paper For checkbox Select the paper type and paper size for the first page Select Upper in the Paper Tray box Click the Other Pages tab Select Upper or Lower in the Paper Tray box Select any other desired print settings then click Print zi Do not print the document in reverse order last page first 250 sheet plain paper tray accessory The 250 sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory expands the paper capacity of your printer to 400 sheets It is useful for high volume printing and for occasions when you want to use the In tray for special media such as letterhead paper but still have plain paper readily available If the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not included with your printer it may be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not available in all countries regions For information about the
5. 6 Lower the Out tray loading the 250 sheet plain paper tray accessory For instructions on loading the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory click here If the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not included with your printer it may be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer The accessory is not available in all countries regions printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Size is Appropriate paper size Source is Upper Tray Type is Automatic or Plain Paper Paper Quality o If you have the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory installed choose Lower Tray in Source is and choose Plain Paper in Type is 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK envelopes guidelines e Avoid using envelopes that have clasps or windows have thick irregular or curled edges are shiny or embossed are wrinkled torn or otherwise damaged e Align the envelope edges before inserting them in the In tray e In tray capacity Up to 20 envelopes preparing to print a single envelope 1 Place the envelope with the printable side down and the flap to the left into the single envelope slot 2 Push the envelope into the printer until it stops preparing to print a stack of envelopes 1 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray 2 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper leng
6. none Erit Page Onde wa p m 1 Print Task Quick Sets See print task quick sets 2 Print Document On Prints a document on a paper size different than the paper size for which it is formatted Select the target paper size from the drop down list 3 Scale to Fit Automatically resizes the printed image to fit on the paper size selected in the Print Document On drop down list 4 of Normal Size Specify the percentage to which you want to reduce or enlarge the printed image For example enter 70 to reduce the printed image to 70 percent of its normal size 5 Watermarks See watermarks watermarks Watermarks appear as background printing on documents applying an existing watermark to a document Follow these steps to apply an existing watermark to a document 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Effects tab PaperGuslty Finishing Elfects Basics Cola Pi Task Duek Ses Type new Quick Set name here Save Delete r Besra Opliens Print Docemert On M Seale to 100 tod Moma Sine a mip Walenmarks TOP SECRET gt Fest Page On Lo 3 Select a watermark from the Watermarks drop down list If you do not want to use one of the listed watermarks create a new watermark 4 Do one of the following o If you want the watermark to appear on the first page only select First Page Only o If you want the
7. Coke Fert Task Quek Sei Tyne new Guick Set rame bere Save Delete F Prin on Both Sides E duenae Fkp Pages Up 9 508 11 00 in E5010 or Pert On One Side p Paster Printing fi fi Pages Per Sheet Rotate Rotate By 180 Degrees ta He 2 Select Print on Both Sides 3 Verify that the Automatic checkbox is selected 4 Do one of the following o To automatically resize each page to match the document s onscreen layout Select Preserve Layout Not selecting this option may result in unwanted page breaks o To not resize each page to fit two sided margins Verify that Preserve Layout is not selected 5 Select a binding option o For book binding Verify that Flip Pages Up is not selected 1 landscape 2 portrait o For tablet binding Select Flip Pages Up 1 landscape 2 portrait 6 Select any other desired print settings then click OK After the first side of the page is printed the printer pauses while the ink dries Once the ink is dry the paper is pulled back into the duplexer and the reverse side of the page is printed Do not remove the paper from the duplexer until both sides of the S page have been printed two sided printing accessory duplexer The duplexer is a special hardware device that enables the printer to automatically print on both sides of a page Using a duplexer with your printer has several advantages
8. e printer tools automatically cleaning print cartridges If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if they contain ink streaks the print cartridges may be low on ink or may need to be cleaned Click here to check the print cartridge ink levels If the print cartridges are not low on ink follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically 1 Go to printer maintenance 2 Click Clean Cartridges 3 Click Clean then follow the onscreen instructions If your printouts are still missing lines or dots after cleaning replace the print cartridges Caution Clean print cartridges only when it is necessary Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge maintaining the printer body Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist ink smudges will eventually appear on the printer case and adjacent surfaces To remove smudges stains and or dried ink from the exterior of the printer use a soft cloth moistened with water When cleaning your printer keep these tips in mind e Do not clean the interior of the printer Keep all fluids away from the interior e Do not use household cleaners or detergent In the event that a household cleaner or detergent is used on the printer wipe the D printer s exterior surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with water e Do not lubricate the support rod that the print cartridge cradle uses to slide back and forth Noise is norm
9. printer is not printing verify the following e Printer is connected to the power source e Cable connections are secure e Printer is turned on e Print cartridges are correctly installed e Paper or other media is correctly loaded in the In tray e Printer s top cover is closed e Rear Access Door or optional duplexer is attached check the printer lights The printer lights indicate printer status and alert you to potential problems For more information see printer lights are on or flashing check the network connection If the printer is on a network there may be a problem with the network connection For network troubleshooting select the type of network the printer is on e Ethernet network e Wireless network check the printer cable connection If you are using a USB printer cable and the cable is attached to a USB hub there may be a printing conflict There are two methods for solving the conflict e Attach the printer s USB cable directly to your computer or e When printing do not use other USB devices that are attached to the hub if the printer does not turn on The printer may have drawn too much power 1 Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet 2 Wait approximately 10 seconds 3 Reconnect the power cord 4 Press the Power button to turn on the printer If the printer still does not turn on try the following e Plug the printer into another electrical outlet or e Plug the
10. Ad hoc networks only Follow these steps o authentication type o Encryption o WPA TKIP 3 Reprint the document If the document still does not print then reset the printer to its factory defaults for instructions click here and use the printer software CD to reinstall the printer software computer s wireless card is set to the wrong wireless profile A wireless profile is a set of network settings unique to a given network A single wireless card might have several wireless profiles for example one for a home network and one for an office network Open the configuration utility for the network card installed on your computer and verify that the profile selected is the profile for the printer s network If not select the correct profile the radio signal is weak If the printer is printing slowly then the radio signal might be weak Look at the network configuration page If the Signal Strength is 1 or 2 the follow these guidelines reducing interference in a wireless network The following tips will help reduce the chances for interference in a wireless network e Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects such as filing cabinets and other electromagnetic devices such as microwaves and cordless telephones as these objects can disrupt radio signals e Keep the wireless devices away from large masonry structures and other building structures as these objects can absorb radio waves and low
11. Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray 2 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide D Do not unfold the Out tray exension stop 3 Place the banner paper in the In tray so that the unattached edge is on top of the paper stack and pointing toward the printer 1 unattached edge 4 Slide the paper width guide firmly against the paper 5 Lower the Out tray printing If your software program includes a banner printing feature follow the instructions provided with the software program Otherwise follow the instructions below 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Size is Letter or A4 Source is Upper Tray Type is hp banner paper Paper Quality 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK iron on transfers guidelines e Use HP Iron on Transfers for great results e When printing a mirror image the text and the pictures are horizontally reversed from what appears on the computer screen e In tray capacity Up to 150 sheets preparing to print 1 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray 2 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide 3 Place the iron on transfer paper in the In tray with the printable side down Push the paper into the printer until it stops 4 Slide the paper guides firmly against
12. Verify the following e You are not using a phone cord to connect the printer to the network e The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer e The network hub switch or router is on and working properly e The computer that you are using is connected to the network If you still cannot access the printer s EWS then follow these steps 1 Print a network configuration page for instructions click here 2 Find the printer s IP address 3 Launch your Internet browser Sy Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher or Netscape 4 75 or higher 4 Enter the printer s IP address in the address box then press Enter If you still cannot connect to the printer s EWS then follow these steps a personal software firewall is blocking communication between the printer and the computer The personal software firewall is a security program that protects a computer from intrusion However the personal firewall might block communication between the computer and the printer If you cannot communicate with the printer try disabling the personal firewall If you are still unable to communicate with the printer then re enable the firewall If disabling the firewall allows you to communicate with the printer you might want to assign the printer a static IP address and then re enable the firewall To assign the printer a static IP address see the Network Guide that came with the printer error messages out of paper mes
13. follow the instructions below 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Size is Appropriate card size Source is Upper Tray Type is Appropriate card type Paper Quality 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK hagaki guidelines Use only cards and small media that meet the printer s paper size specifications For specifications see the reference guide that came with the printer For instructions on borderless printing click here In tray capacity Up to 60 cards preparing to print 1 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray 2 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide 3 Place the cards with the printable sides down and the short sides pointing towards the printer in the right side of the In tray Push the cards into the printer until they stop 4 Slide the paper guides firmly against the cards 5 Lower the Out tray printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Source is Upper Tray Size is An available hagaki or borderless hagaki card size Type is An available hagaki paper type Print Quality Normal or Best Paper Quality 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK photographs guidelines For outstanding results use HP brand photo paper For high quality res
14. see print cartridges e Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges 1 plastic tape e Consider selecting a higher print quality increase the ink volume 1 Open the Advanced Features dialog box 2 Move the Ink Volume slider toward Heavy 3 4 Click OK gt OK Move the Dry Time slider toward More blank pages print e The protective piece of plastic tape may still be attached to the print cartridges Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges e The print cartridges may be out of ink Replace one or both empty print cartridges too much or too little ink appears on the page adjust the ink volume and dry time 1 Open the Advanced Features dialog box 2 Move the Ink Volume slider toward Light or Heavy If you increase the ink volume move the Dry Time slider toward More to avoid smearing the ink 3 Click OK then click OK again select a specific paper type 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Paper Quality tab 3 In the Type is field select an appropriate paper type Do not select Automatic document is misprinted text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned then calibrate the printer document is printed off center or at an angle 1 Verify that the paper is correctly placed in the In tray or optional lower tray 2 Verify that the pap
15. 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory select one of the topics below e installing the 250 sheet plain paper tray accessory e accessory description e setting the paper size e loading the lower tray installing the 250 sheet plain paper tray accessory Follow these steps to install the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory 1 Turn off the printer 2 Select a location for the printer and place the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory in this location 3 Carefully lift the printer and orient it above the paper tray 4 Gently place the printer on top of the paper tray using the 250 sheet plain paper tray accessory accessory description The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory has two parts 1 base 2 lower tray The lower tray has three size adjusters 1 paper width guide 2 paper width fence 3 paper length guide three paper guides f When changing the paper size in the paper tray you must set all setting the paper size When changing the paper size in the paper tray all three paper guides must be set to the correct setting Follow these steps to set the paper size 1 Remove the lower tray from the base 1 align the arrows z To print on legal sized paper set the paper width guide to LTR 3 Set the paper width fence by carefully inserting it into the appropriate sized slot 1 tilt the fence forward 2 insert the fence into the appropriate slots 3 tilt the f
16. Enter the paper dimensions in the Width and Length boxes The minimum and maximum paper dimensions appear beneath each of the boxes 6 Select the unit of measurement Inches or Millimeters 7 Click Save to save the custom paper size You can save up to five custom paper sizes Click OK to exit the Custom Paper Size dialog box selecting a paper type The printer software offers these options for selecting a paper type e use the automatic paper type sensor e select a specific paper type using the automatic paper type sensor The Automatic Paper Type Sensor automatically selects the print settings appropriate for the media be printed on particularly when used with HP paper and media printed from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Ey The Automatic Paper Type Sensor cannot be used for documents Follow these steps to use the automatic paper type sensor 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Paper Quality tab Pepet Quetly Finishing Elfects Basics Coke r Print Task Quick Sels Type rew Quick Set name here Srei Lener ES 11m C Boederiess Printing Borderless Auto Fil hp Digital Photographie ED Parting Tins Help 3 Select Automatic from the Type is drop down list 4 Select any other desired print settings then click OK selecting a specific paper type When printing a higher quality printout it is recommended that you
17. Hep Print Task Quick Sets See print task quick sets Use Different Paper For See printing a cover page Size is Size of paper used Borderless Printing See borderless printing Custom See setting a custom paper size Source is Select the tray from which you want to print Select Upper Tray to print from the printer s In tray Type is Type of paper used 8 Minimize Margins Select to print closer to the bottom edge of the page This feature may cause ink to smear on certain paper types Borderless Auto Fit Select to fit the printed image across the entire page when printing a borderless document on certain paper types 10 Print Quality There are five print quality options FastDraft Fast Normal Normal Best and Maximum dpi As print quality increases from FastDraft to Maximum dpi the quality of the printed image improves and the print speed decreases FastDraft uses the least amount of ink Maximum dpi mode uses the most amount of ink and requires a large amount of disk space 11 hp Digital Photography See printing digital photographs 12 Printing Tips Printing ideas print task quick sets Use print task quick sets to print with or save print settings you use often For example if you frequently print envelopes you can create a print task that contains the paper size print quality and orientation setting you normally use for envelopes After creating the print task simply select it w
18. It allows you to e Print on both sides of a page without manually reloading the page e Print long documents quickly and efficiently e Use less paper by printing on both sides of paper sheets e Create professional looking brochures reports newsletters and other special items If the duplexer is not packaged with your printer it can be purchased separately from an authorized HP dealer f The duplexer is not available in all countries regions installing the duplexer Follow these steps to attach the duplexer to your printer 1 Push the two latch handles on the printer s Rear Access Door toward each other then remove the door Do not discard the Rear Access Door In order to print the duplexer or the Rear Access Door must be attached to the printer 2 Insert the duplexer in the back of the printer until both sides snap into place Do not press the buttons on either side of the duplexer when D installing it in the printer Use the buttons only when removing the duplexer from the printer printing with the duplexer For instructions on printing a two sided document with the duplexer click here For instructions on making automatic two sided printing the default print setting for your printer click here supported media types The duplexer only works with certain media types For a list of supported media see the specifications in the documentation that came with the duplexer changing default settings
19. The Finishing tab allows you to set these options Paper ualty Frising Effects Basics Coke ee oe a Prt Task Quick Sets Type rew Quick Set name here r Document Options E Portion Both Sides fF Autonmatic I Fresse Layout I Eip Fages Up Booklet Layouti E amp P 50x11 00in 11 00 8 50 on T Print On One Side Poste Pii G OlF 2 Pages Pes sheet ED Port Page Borders Fage Onder is Rotale Figh then Domm I Potae By 180 Deges G GD Hela Print Task Quick Sets See print task quick sets Print on Both Sides See two sided printing Booklet Layout is See printing a booklet Pages per Sheet See printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Poster Printing Select the number of pages you want your poster printed across to determine the size of your poster Rotate By 180 Degrees Rotates the printed image 180 degrees two sided printing Use one of the following methods to print two sided documents e manual two sided printing e automatic two sided printing duplexin manual two sided printing printing instructions Follow these steps to print a two sided document manually 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Finishing tab Paper Quslay Finishing Eftects Basies Celor Piel Task Quick Sets Type new Guick Set name here 850 11 00 8 50 1100 in I Pit On One Side i Pages Pe Sheet E
20. The printer is searching for the Wireless Status network name SSID to which it has been configured e Disabled The wireless radio is off and the printer is connected to an Ethernet network e Error The printer is unable to gain access to an infrastructure network For troubleshooting click here A message indicating the status of the printer s wireless connection e No signal detected The printer cannot detect a signal from a Wireless Access Point WAP on an infrastructure network e Scanning for SSID The printer is searching for the network name SSID to which it has been configured Message e Authentication in progress The printer is in the process of gaining access to the network through authentication e Authentication failed The printer s authentication settings were not accepted or recognized by the network e Encryption required The network to which the printer is trying to gain access requires encryption The printer s encryption settings must match those of the network The communication mode to which the printer is configured communication mode e Infrastructure e Ad hoc Network Name SSID The SSID setting to which the printer is set The strength of the 802 11 radio signal the printer is receiving 1 through 5 5 indicates an excellent signal 1 indicates a poor signal f e No Signal The printer is receiving no radio Signal Strength signal For troubleshooting click he
21. Use the taskbar icon to change the printer s default print settings The default print settings apply to all documents printed by the printer E e Faa of e I CAS f vine ge fee 1 taskbar icon using the taskbar icon shortcut menu Follow these steps to change the printer s default settings 1 Click the taskbar icon The Printer Properties dialog box appears 2 Select the options you want to use as the default settings 3 Click OK A dialog box appears stating that the new settings will be used every time you print If you do not want to see this dialog box again select Don t show me this message again 4 Click OK to save the new default print settings printing a booklet Booklet printing automatically arranges and resizes the pages of a document so when the document is folded into a booklet the page order is correct 2 For the appropriate instructions select one of the following topics e printing a booklet e printing a booklet using the two sided printing accessory printing a booklet Follow these steps to print a booklet 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Finishing tab _Papev Qualty Finishing Effects Basics Color Port Task Quick Sets Type nea Gack Set name here Sawa Delete Document Options R Printon Both Sides I Automatic F Pr t Levou r Booklet Layout ix 65001100 850x11 00in Leh Edge Binding I Pipi On One Side Po
22. a screen image Use the HP Print Screen Utility to print the image displayed on your computer s monitor configuring the hp print screen utility Follow these steps to configure the HP Print Screen Utility 1 Go to printer utilities then click print screen 2 Select the following configuration options as desired o Unload Load HP Print Screen Activates or deactivates the utility o Start with Windows Sets the utility to start when Windows is started o Capture screen Prints the screen image o Orientation Toggles between landscape and portrait mode 3 Click OK printing instructions Follow these steps to print a screen image 1 Verify that the HP printer is your computer s default printer 2 Load either Letter or A4 paper in the In tray 3 Do one of the following o To print the entire desktop Press the Print Screen key on the keyboard o TO print only the active window Press the Alt key and the Print Screen key simultaneously plain paper guidelines In tray capacity Up to 150 sheets preparing to print 1 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray 2 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left 3 Do one of the following according to the paper size o Letter Executive and A4 Pull out the paper length guide o Legal Pull out the paper length guide then pull out the In tray extension 4 Place the paper in the In tray 5 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper 2 legal paper
23. borderless documents in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer part of the photograph is faded fading occurs on the edges of a printout Verify that photo paper is not curled If the photo paper is curled place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat If the problem persists then use photo paper that is not curled For instructions on preventing photo paper from curling click here fading occurs near the edges of a printout If fading occurs approximately 1 to 2 5 inches from the edge of a photograph try the following e Install a photo print cartridge in the printer e Open the Printer Properties dialog box select the Paper Type Quality tab then set the Print Quality to Maximum dpi e Rotate the image 180 degrees streaks appear in a light portion of a printout If streaks appear in a light portion approximately 2 5 inches from one of the long edges of a photograph try the following e Install a photo print cartridge in the printer e Rotate the image 180 degrees image is printed at an angle Follow these steps if the image is printed at an angle 1 Remove all paper from the In tray 2 Load the photo paper correctly in the In tray 3 4 Follow loading instructions for the media type Verify that the paper guides fit firmly against the media printout has an unwanted border for mo
24. cabinets and other electromagnetic devices such as microwaves and cordless telephones as these objects can disrupt radio signals e Keep the wireless devices away from large masonry structures and other building structures as these objects can absorb radio waves and lower signal strength e For an infrastructure network position the WAP in a central location in line of sight with the wireless devices on the network e Keep all wireless devices on the network within range of one another wireless network examples To see some examples of wireless networks click here communication modes There are two types of communication modes for wireless devices e infrastructure mode e ad hoc mode infrastructure mode When the printer is set to the infrastructure communication mode the printer communicates with other devices on the network whether the devices are wired or wireless through a Wireless Access Point WAP WAPs commonly act as routers or gateways on small networks ad hoc mode When the printer is set to the ad hoc communication mode the printer communicates directly with other wireless devices on the network without the use of a WAP wireless network settings Devices such as computers and printers on a wireless network must share the following settings wireless profiles A wireless profile is a set of network settings unique to a given wireless network A wireless device might have wireles
25. following minimum requirements Microsoft Windows XP Minimum processor speed Pentium II 233 MHz Required RAM 128 MB Required free hard disk space 175 MB Microsoft Windows 98 or Me Minimum processor speed Pentium 150 MHz Required RAM 32 MB Required free hard disk space 175 MB Microsoft NT 4 0 or 2000 Professional Minimum processor speed Pentium II 133 MHz Required RAM 64 MB Required free hard disk space 175 MB If you are printing photographs or printing very high resolution 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi you must have at least 400 MB of temporary hard disk space available f Windows NT does not support a USB connection automatic two sided printing problems if optional Two Sided Printing Accessory is attached to printer paper jam occurs inside the two sided printing accessory See paper jam for instructions option for two sided printing cannot be selected Verify the following e The Two Sided Printing Accessory duplexer is attached to the printer e The duplexer is enabled in the printer software e The media type and size selected in the Paper Quality tab are supported by the duplexer See the documentation that came with the duplexer for a list of supported media types and sizes only one side of the page prints when the two sided printing option is enabled Verify the following e The correct print options are set in both the printer software and the application you are using e The photo
26. following options e ethernet basics e installing the printer on an ethernet network For a description of the printer s Ethernet feature click one of the following options e ethernet lights e network button e network configuration page e embedded web server EWS Other information e resetting the printer to the factory defaults e troubleshooting e glossary ethernet basics The printer s built in Ethernet feature allows you to connect the printer directly to a 10 100 Base T Ethernet network without the aid of an external print server To install the printer on an Ethernet network follow these instructions hardware hubs switches and routers On an Ethernet network devices such as computers and printers are each connected to a network hub switch or router Hubs switches and routers may look similar but there are important differences e Hubs are passive other devices on the network plug into the hub in order to communicate with one another A hub does not manage the network e A switch allows devices on a network to communicate directly with one another in a smooth and efficient manner A switch monitors and directs network traffic in order to allow each transmission the most possible bandwidth By monitoring network traffic a switch minimizes collisions and maximizes speed e Routers primarily connect different networks for example connecting a home network to the Internet Routers
27. in tray extension out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray 1 out tray To prevent paper from falling out of the tray pull out the Out tray extension 1 out tray extension When printing in FastDraft mode pull out the Out tray extension expand the Out tray extension then unfold the Out tray extension stop 1 out tray extension 2 out tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out tray extension stop when printing on legal paper Only unfold the Out tray extension stop when printing in FastDraft mode on other types of media Folding the paper tray Follow these steps to fold the paper tray 1 Fold the Out tray extension stop collapse the Out tray extension then push the Out tray extension into its storage slot Raise the Out tray Push the paper length guide into the interior of the printer until it stops 5 Raise the In tray printing Click the appropriate topic below to view an explanation of the printer software e print settings e advanced features e device status box Click the appropriate topic below to view instructions on printing functions e printing a document e changing default settings e printing digital photographs e digital photography technologies e two sided printing e print task quick sets e borderless printing e setting a custom paper size e selecting a paper source e selecting a paper type e printing a booklet e p
28. network s network name SSID The network s communication mode either infrastructure or ad hoc The network s security settings WEP and the WEP key used authentication method and or WPA TKIP Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the same subnet Printer installation across subnets can be problematic depending on the type of router used software installation Follow these steps to install the printer on a wireless network 1 If necessary set up the printer hardware For printer hardware setup instructions see the setup poster that came with the printer Verify that the printer is powered on 3 Choose one of the following 4 5 o Infrastructure network Connect an Ethernet cable to an available port on the Wireless Access Point WAP o Ad hoc network See the network guide that came with the printer Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the printer This cable connection is temporary Near the end of the installation process you will be prompted to remove the Ethernet cable from the printer and the computer or Wireless Access Point The printer will then use its wireless communications feature to complete the installation Connecting the Ethernet cable to the printer temporarily 1 disables the printer s wireless radio The wireless radio will re activate once the Ethernet cable is disconnected from the printer Do one of t
29. paper is not curled if you are printing on two sided photo paper Photo paper should be flat before printing See storing and handling photo paper for more information e The media type and size selected in the Paper Quality tab are supported by the duplexer See the documentation that came with the duplexer for a list of supported media types and sizes If the media type or size is not supported by the duplexer you can print the document using the manual two sided printing feature binding margin is in the wrong place 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Finishing tab 3 Verify that o Flip Pages Up is selected for binding along the top tablet binding o Flip Pages Up is not selected for binding along the side book binding For more information see two sided printing paper size changes when the two sided printing option is selected The paper size is not supported by the duplexer See the documentation that came with the duplexer for a list of supported paper sizes if you continue to have problems If you continue to have problems after investigating the troubleshooting topics shut down then restart your computer If you still have problems after restarting your computer go to HP customer support at www hp com support specifications e printer specifications e minimum system requirements e environmental statement e print cartridge recovery printer specifications See th
30. printer directly into an electrical outlet rather than into a surge protector if the printer still does not print Select the topic below that best describes the problem e paper jam e out of paper message e printer ejects paper printer lights are on or flashing what the lights indicate The printer lights indicate the printer status 1 network button light 2 cancel button 3 print cartridge status light 4 resume light 5 wireless communications light 6 power light networking lights are on or flashing ethernet lights If the Ethernet lights are on or flashing click here wireless status light If the wireless status light is on or flashing click here network button If the networking icon of the Network button is on or flashing click here power light is flashing the printer is preparing to print The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data resume light is flashing the printer may be out of paper 1 Place paper in the In tray or the optional lower tray 2 Press the Resume button on the front of the printer there may be a paper jam Follow these instructions to clear a paper jam print cartridge status light is on or flashing if the light is on and not flashing Check to see if a print cartridge is low on ink If a print cartridge is low on ink consider replacing the print cartridge If neither print cartridge is low on ink press the Resume button If the Print Cartridge Sta
31. slow drying printouts 3 Low Memory Mode Allows a document to be printed from a computer that does not have enough memory or disk space to print the document under normal conditions Using this option may reduce the quality of the printout The Maximum dpi print quality mode is not available when the printer is in Low Memory Mode device status box The Device Status Box appears each time the printer prints a file irk Levet p Device Status 2 a Document Propestios EJ Document Document Nare Print Qualy Pria Quality Paper Type Paper Type Paper Size F Siza Eaimala only Actual ink lawal may way ws ae Cancel Piiri chose window i M ont show this agar The following items are displayed 1 Ink Levels Approximate ink level of each print cartridge 2 Device Status The status of the printer For example Spooling or Printing 3 Document Properties The following information about the current print job is provided o Document Name of the document that is currently printing o Print Quality Print quality setting being used o Paper Type Type of paper used o Paper Size Size of paper used To cancel a print job click Cancel Print To close the Device Status Box click Close Window not operational over a wireless connection The device status box does not display print status if the printer is operating over a wireless connection printing a document basic printing instructio
32. the following e Move the printer away from direct sunlight The printer may have been placed in direct sunlight which can affect the Automatic Paper Type Sensor e Select a paper type other than Automatic e If you are performing a color calibration install both the tri color and photo print cartridges e If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and Print Cartridge Status light are flashing follow these guidelines other paper problems e For information on clearing a paper jam click here e If an out of paper message appears click here calibrating color Perform a color calibration only if the colors in photographs printed with the photo print cartridge are consistently tinted Before preforming a color calibration calibrate the printer then reprint your photograph If the color is still tinted then perform a color calibration To calibrate color 1 Load plain white paper in the In tray Verify that a photo print cartridge is installed in the printer 2 3 Go to printer maintenance 4 Click Calibrate Color 5 Click Calibrate then follow the onscreen instructions ethernet network examples These are some common Ethernet network configurations shared internet connection with a router acting as a gateway In this example a router manages the network connections and acts as a gateway between the network and the Internet shared internet connection with a PC acting a
33. the network s Wireless Access Point WAP in order to achieve a processing speed comparable to that of the 802 11a network 802 11a and 802 11b operate on different frequencies and are therefore incompatible To connect the printer to an Ethernet network follow these instructions adapters and access points adapters While some devices such as the printer have built in 802 11b capability other devices need an adapter to become 802 11b enabled Examples of common adapters include PCMCIA card that plugs into the PCMCIA slot in a laptop ISA or PCI card that can be used with a desktop computer USB adapter that connects to the USB port ona desktop or laptop computer Other types of adapters are available All adapters come with configuration software that allows you to configure the adapter for your wireless network access points A common variety of wireless network is called an infrastructure network An infrastructure network requires the use of a Wireless Access Point WAP A WAP acts as a central hub for a wireless network or as a router connecting the wireless network to another network such as the Internet or an Ethernet network Devices on the network communicate through the WAP reducing interference in a wireless network The following tips will help reduce the chances for interference in a wireless network e Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects such as filing
34. the same time the printer accepts four of the print jobs and rejects the fifth The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job networking glossary numbers 10 100 Base T A technical term for Ethernet 10 100 refers to the speed at which the Ethernet network functions 10 indicates 10 megabits per second Mb s for normal Ethernet and 100 indicates 100 Mb s for Fast Ethernet 802 11a A type of wireless networking that provides up to 54 Mb s transmission in the 5 GHz band 802 11b A type of wireless networking that provides up to 11 Mb s transmission with a fallback to 5 5 2 and 1 Mb s in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11g A type of wireless networking that provides up to 54 Mb s transmission in the 2 4 GHz band a Ad hoc network A type of wireless network in which devices directly communicate with each other rather than through a Wireless Access Point WAP Ad hoc networks are typically small and simple for example two wireless PCs or a wireless PC and a wireless printer Performance on these types of networks can degrade if more than six devices are on the network Ad hoc networks are also known as peer to peer networks independent basic service stations IBSS or direct connect wireless networks Authentication Authentication is a wireless network security strategy On a network with authentication devices use a shared key as a password and communicate only with devices that kno
35. watermark to appear on all printed pages leave First Page Only unchecked 5 Print the document according to the instructions for the paper type creating or changing a watermark Follow these steps to create or change a watermark 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Effects tab 3 Click the Edit button The Watermark Details dialog box appears DRAFT FOR YOUR EVES OHLY pl wteimak Meccage r Font Attibubes TOP SECRET Nang Aiial x p Message Angle Gobr Diagonal Red C Horizontal Shading C Angle Bo Medium Light x Sie She r Options mz Regus I Justhed Actess Page Ee Pea Do 4 Do one of the following o Click the New button or o Select an existing watermark to change 5 Enter the watermark message message angle and font attributes 6 After you have set the watermark details click OK For instructions on applying watermarks click here To find more information about options on each tab screen point to an option and click the right mouse button to display the What s This dialog box Click What s This to view more information about the selected item basics tab The Basics tab allows you to set the following options PaperQualty Finthing Elects Basics Cole Pint Task Quick Ses A ype reer Duick Sat nare here o Save Delte Dinha 2 i Fuir C Landscape Ez Hing Imaga eene E iE Erer to Back 7 Bask to Front Copies 4 6 Advanced Feslyres
36. 11b radio For a description of the wireless status light click here disabling and enabling the printer s 802 11b radio Disabling the printer s 802 11b radio turns the radio off The radio sends no signals even when the printer is powered on Enabling the printer s 802 11b radio turns the radio on The radio sends signals when the printer is powered on and not connected to an active network by an Ethernet cable disabling the printer s 802 11b radio Follow these steps to disable the printer s 802 11b radio 1 Verify that the printer is powered on and is idle 2 Press and hold down the Power button 3 While holding down the Power button press the Cancel button seven times then press the Resume button once 4 Release the Power button 1 press and hold the power button 2 press the cancel button seven times 3 press the resume button once then release the power button enabling the printer s 802 11b radio Follow these steps to re enable the printer s 802 11b radio 1 2 3 4 Verify that the printer is powered on and is idle Press and hold down the Power button While holding down the Power button press the Cancel button seven times Release the Power button 1 press and hold the power button 2 press the cancel button seven times then release the power button resetting the printer s network name As part of troubleshooting the printer you may need to reset the printer s network name SSID setting
37. 56 For installation instructions click here For storage instructions click here For recycling instructions click here For print cartridge ink capacity see the information included in the print cartridge packaging For great performance from your HP printer use only genuine factory filled HP print cartridges Caution Damage that is directly attributable to modified or refilled HP print cartridges is specifically excluded from the HP printer s warranty coverage maintaining print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality e Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed Print cartridges should be stored at room temperatures 15 35 degrees C or 59 95 degrees F e Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge do not attempt to reattach it Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge storing print cartridges When print cartridges are removed from the printer store them in a print cartridge protector or an airtight plastic container A print cartridge protector comes with the photo print cartridge If you store the print cartridge in an airtight plastic container make sure that the ink nozzles face down but are not in contact with the container inserting the print cartridge int
38. AC addresses 1 Print a network configuration page for instructions click here 2 Find the printer s hardware address on the network configuration page 3 Open the the WAP s configuration utility then add the printer s hardware address to the list of accepted MAC addresses printer has the wrong network settings If one of these network settings in the printer is incorrect you will not be able to communicate with the printer e communication mode e Network Name SSID e Channel Ad hoc networks only e authentication type e Encryption e WPA TKIP Follow these steps to correct the printer s network settings 1 Connect the printer to your network or computer with an Ethernet cable 2 Open the printer s embedded Web server EWS 3 Click the Networking tab then click Network Settings under the Configuration heading 4 Change the printer s settings to match the settings of the network then click Finish Click the Advanced Configuration button to access advanced authentication and WPA TKIP settings 5 Close the printer s EWS then disconnect the Ethernet cable from the printer replacing print cartridges Before buying replacement print cartridges verify the correct part numbers The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed For more information click here To replace a print cartridge 1 Load a stack of plain white paper in the In tray Press the Power butto
39. D setting has been configured for network_1 The printer can only communicate to network_1 In other words the printer can only accept print jobs from network_1 the printer communicates with network_1 the laptop is configured for network_2 The laptop s network name SSID settings have been configured for network_2 The laptop is unable to communicate with the printer and cannot send print jobs to the printer the laptop cannot communicate with the printer the laptop is reconfigured for network_1 The laptop s network name SSID settings have been reconfigured for network_1 The laptop is able to communicate with the printer and is ready to send print jobs to network_1 ww A G N the laptop and the printer can communicate printer s 802 11b radio The printer has an internal 802 11b radio for wireless communication how the radio works The radio broadcasts on the 2 4 Ghz frequency whenever the radio is powered on and enabled The radio automatically turns off when the printer is e Powered off or unplugged from a power source e Connected to an active Ethernet network with an Ethernet cable if the network becomes inactive the radio automatically turns on f USB connections have no effect on the radio s functionality To either disable or enable the printer s 802 11b radio follow these steps wireless status light The printer s wireless status light indicates the status of the printer s 802
40. Next you will supply the pass phrase 8 Review the configuration summary then do one of the following o If the settings are correct click Finish then close the EWS o If the settings are incorrect click the Back button to return to the necessary page Correct the data click Next until the configuration summary appears then repeat step 8 network configuration page The printer s network configuration page supplies useful information about the printer s network connection printing a network configuration page While the printer is powered on and idle press the printer s Network button once If the printer has just been connected to a network wait a few minutes before printing the network configuration page to allow the printer to obtain valid settings understanding the network configuration page The network configuration page lists the following information that you may frequently need to know general information General information applies to both Ethernet and wireless networks item meaning The printer s network status Status e Ready The printer is ready to print e Offline The printer is not connected to a network The type of network the printer is connected to e Wired The printer is connected to an Ethernet network Network Connection Type e Wireless The printer is connected to a wireless network e Disabled The printer is not connected to a network The address to use in orde
41. Print Page Borders Page Ordais m Rotse Fight then Down Rotala By 180 Degrees ie 3 Select Print on Both Sides 4 Deselect the Automatic checkbox then do one of the following o For book binding Verify that Flip Pages Up is not selected 1 landscape 2 portrait o For tablet binding Select Flip Pages Up 1 landscape 2 portrait 5 Select any other desired print settings then click OK The printer prints the odd numbered pages first 6 Once the odd numbered pages have printed reload the paper with the printed side facing up according to the binding type and orientation selected o Book binding with portrait orientation Reload the paper as shown below o Book binding with landscape orientation Reload the paper as shown below 7 Click Continue to print the even numbered pages automatic two sided printing requires accessory To print a two sided document automatically the Two Sided Printing Accessory duplexer must be attached to the printer The Two Sided Printing Accessory duplexer only supports certain media types For a list of supported media types see the documentation that came with the accessory Use manual two sided printing to print on an unsupported media type printing instructions Follow these steps to print a two sided document automatically 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Select the Finishing tab Paper Oualty Finishing Effects Basics
42. abled or disabled WPA may also be known as TKIP Number of packets sent without error Total Packets Transmitted This item may be requested by HP Service and Support Number of packets received without error Total Packets Received This item may be requested by HP Service and Support Number of packets sent with errors Bad Packets Received o This item may be requested by HP Service and Support wireless communication problems Print a network configuration page for instructions click here If the network configuration page does not print verify the following e The printer is set up and powered on e The print cartridges are installed correctly for instructions click here e The printer is on and the paper tray is loaded e The printer is free of paper jams If any of the above are problems then click here If the network configuration page does print try the following steps check the wireless status light Look at the printer s wireless status light if the wireless status light is then do this Follow these steps Verify the following e An Ethernet cable is not connected to the printer Connecting an Ethernet cable to the printer automatically turns off the wireless radio Unplug the cable e The printer is plugged in wireless status light is on If the wireless status light is on try reprinting the document then look at the printer s wireless communicati
43. al when the cradle moves back and forth printer tools The printer software contains a number of useful tools to enhance the printer s performance Use the printer tools to e View estimated ink levels e Clean the print cartridges e Calibrate the printer e Print a test page e Perform other functions as needed To access the tools click here troubleshooting printer is not printing paper jam paper problems print quality is poor document is misprinted photos are not printing correctly borderless printing problems banners are not printing correctly error messages printer lights are on or flashing document prints slowly automatic two sided printing problems if you continue to have problems ethernet problems wireless communication problems print quality is poor streaks and missing lines If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear the print cartridges may be low on ink or may need to be cleaned print is faded e Verify that a black print cartridge is installed If the black text and images on your printouts are faded you may be printing using only the tri color print cartridge Insert a black print cartridge in addition to the tri color print cartridge for optimal black print quality e Verify that neither of the print cartridges is low on ink If a print cartridge is low on ink consider replacing the print cartridge For the correct part numbers
44. anced Features button 3 Select Low Memory Mode 4 Print the document best or maximum dpi print mode is selected The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality To increase the printer speed select a different print quality mode printer driver is outdated An outdated printer driver may be installed For information about updating the printer driver click here automatic paper type option is enabled When the automatic paper type option is enabled it takes a few seconds for the printer to scan the first page of the print job to determine the appropriate paper type To increase the print speed turn off the Automatic Paper Type Sensor two sided documents are printing Printing two sided documents takes more time than printing single sided documents To increase speed open the Advanced Features dialog box then move the Dry Time slider to Less computer does not meet system requirements If your computer does not have enough RAM or a large amount of free space on the hard drive the printer processing time will be longer 1 Verify that the computer s hard disk space RAM and processor speed meet system requirements 2 Free up space on the hard drive printer is in ink backup mode The printer may print more slowly if it is in ink backup mode To increase the print speed use two print cartridges in the printer minimum system requirements Your computer must meet the
45. aper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide 3 Place the cards with the printable sides down and the short sides pointing towards the printer in the right side of the In tray Push the cards into the printer until they stop 4 Slide the paper guides firmly against the cards 5 Lower the Out tray printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Source is Upper Tray Size is Appropriate paper size Type is Appropriate paper type Print Quality Normal or Best Paper Quality 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK greeting cards guidelines e Unfold pre folded cards then place them in the In tray e For great results use HP Greeting Card Paper e In tray capacity Up to 20 greeting cards preparing to print 1 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray 2 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide 3 Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them then align the edges 4 Place the greeting cards in the In tray with the side to be printed facing down Push the cards into the printer until they stop 5 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper 6 Lower the Out tray printing If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature follow the instructions provided with the software program Otherwise
46. apers mM I i Porat C Landscape m Mitor Image Page Order E Fonl bo Back Back lo Fiori p Copies ee EEE ae Ahe dF x Cony Cot TE Cote p Print Previews T Show Print Preview EEE EA He Tabs Click a tab to see its contents Print Task Quick Sets See print task quick sets Preview Shows how changes to the print settings affect the printout AWN Buttons o OK Saves and applies changes o Cancel Closes the dialog box without saving the new settings o Help Offers instructions for using the What s This help feature An Apply button may also appear The Apply button saves changes to the settings without closing the dialog box To find more information about options on each tab screen point to al an option and click the right mouse button to display the What s This dialog box Click What s This to view more information about the selected item tabs e paper quality tab e finishing tab e effects tab e basics tab e color tab to change This document was released for publishing before all of Printer features and instructions on how to use them are subject f the printer features were determined printing a cover page The Use Different Paper For feature prints the first page of a multi page document on a different paper type than is used for the rest of the document Follow these steps to print with the Use Different Paper For feature
47. are active Routers have network administration tools such as firewalls and DHCP A router can act as a gateway while a hub and a switch cannot cables Use a CAT 5 Ethernet cable to connect the printer to an Ethernet network Ethernet cables have an RJ 45 plug 1 RJ 45 plug network communication TCP IP Devices on a network communicate with one another using a language called a protocol The printer is designed to operate on networks that use a popular protocol called TCP IP IP Address Each device on a network identifies itself with a unique IP address Most networks use a software tool such as DHCP or AutoIP to automatically assign IP addresses internet connections Networks may or may not be connected to the Internet If you place the printer on a network connected to the Internet it is recommended that you use a gateway so that the printer s IP address is assigned through DHCP A gateway can either be a router or a Windows computer running Internet Connection Sharing ICS For more information about ICS see the documentation that came with the Windows computer ethernet network examples To see some examples of Ethernet networks click here printing Computers on the network send print jobs directly to the printer which prints them in the order received The printer can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users For example if five users each send a print job to the printer at
48. ctrical connections A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others For example Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach A of children icons A Note icon indicates that additional information is provided For example g For great results use HP products A Mouse icon indicates that additional information is available through the What s This help feature For example To find more information about options on each tab screen point to _ an option and click the right mouse button to display the What s Ay This dialog box Click What s This to view information about the ha selected option A Do Not icon indicates that an action is not recommended D Do not clean the interior of the printer accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with disabilities visual The printer software is accessible for users with visual impairments or low vision through the use of Windows accessibility options and features It also supports most assistive technology such as screen readers Braille readers and voice to text applications For users who are color blind colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that convey the appropriate action mobility For users with mobility impairments the printer software functions can be executed through keyboard commands The software also supports Windows acce
49. e online help To open the online help click Help under the Other Topics heading Caution Use caution when changing the print server swireless network settings you may lose your connection If you lose your connection you may need to use the new settings to reconnect If the printer loses its network connection you may need to reset it to factory defaults and reinstall the software wireless security The printer offers these options for wireless security e authentication e Encryption o WEP o WPA TKIP authentication Authentication verifies the identity of a user or device before granting access to a network making it more difficult for unauthorized users to access network resources authentication is a network feature Authentication is an optional wireless network feature Not all wireless networks use authentication Configure the printer for authentication only if the printer s network uses authentication The printer s authentication settings must match the network s settings If the printer s network does not use authentication then do not configure the printer to use authentication If you do not know if your network uses authentication consult the configuration utility for your computer s NIC card or your network s Wireless Access Point WAP types of authentication available choices The printer supports four types of authentication available encryption communication mode strategies aut
50. e reference guide packaged with your printer for complete printer specifications including e Types sizes and weights of paper and other printing media that can be used with your printer e Print speeds and resolutions e Power requirements environmental statement Hewlett Packard continuously improves the design processes of its deskjet printers to minimize the negative impact on the office environment and on the communities where printers are manufactured shipped and used reduction and elimination Paper use The printer s two sided printing capability reduces paper usage and the resulting demands on natural resources This printer is suited for the use of recycled papers in accordance with DIN 19 309 Recycled paper All paper documentation for this printer is printed on recycled paper Ozone Ozone depleting chemicals such as CFCs have been eliminated from Hewlett Packard s manufacturing processes recycling Design for recycling has been incorporated into this printer The number of materials has been kept to a minimum while ensuring proper functionality and reliability Dissimilar materials have been designed to separate easily Fasteners and other connections are easy to locate access and remove using common tools High priority parts have been designed to access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair Printer packaging The packaging materials for this printer have been selected to provide maximum protection for
51. ence back until it locks into place To print on legal sized paper set the paper width fence to LTR 4 Set the paper length guide by pulling it until the arrow lines up with the paper size 1 align the arrows c To print on legal sized paper pull the paper length guide all the way out loading the lower tray Follow these steps to load paper 1 Verify that all three paper guides are set to the correct setting 2 Insert the paper into the lower tray 3 Insert the lower tray in the base until it locks into place printing instructions For instructions on printing with the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory click here selecting a paper source The printer offers the following paper source options e in tray e 250 sheet plain paper tray accessory printer but may be purchased separately from an authorized HP a The 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory is not included with your f dealer The accessory is not available in all countries regions Follow these steps to select a paper source 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Paper Quality tab Papet ushly Fir ching Elfects Basics Coku r Frnt Task Quick Sete iT ppe rew Quick Sel name hare sone M Use Ditert Paper lor Sige is Letler 25 11 in bai 5007 00 Epes i Bie aa Prank Quay Upper Tray Bea Type tx batni Bleck render dpi 600 Coo inpul d
52. er guides fit firm y against the paper 3 Reprint the document parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options setting Basics Orientation Verify the appropriate orientation Paper Size is Verify the appropriate paper size Quality y pprop pap Effects Scale to Fit Select to scale text and graphics to the paper Finishing Poster Printing Verify that Off is selected envelope is printed at an angle 1 Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer 2 Confirm that the paper guides fit firmly against the envelope 3 Reprint the envelope printout does not reflect new print settings The printer s default settings may differ from the software application s print settings Select the appropriate print settings within the software application photos are not printing correctly check the paper trays 1 Verify that the photo paper is placed in the In tray with the printable side down 2 Slide the paper forward until it stops 3 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following options tab setting Size is Appropriate size Type is Photo Paper Print Quality Best Paper Quality colors are tinted or incorrect If colors in photographs appear tinted or incorrect follow these steps 1 Calibrate
53. er signal strength e For an infrastructure network position the WAP in a central location in line of sight with the wireless devices on the network e Keep all wireless devices on the network within range of one another a personal software firewall is blocking communication between the printer and the computer The personal software firewall is a security program that protects a computer from intrusion However the personal firewall might block communication between the computer and the printer If you cannot communicate with the printer try disabling the personal firewall If you are still unable to communicate with the printer then re enable the firewall If disabling the firewall allows you to communicate with the printer you might want to assign the printer a static IP address and then re enable the firewall To assign the printer a static IP address see the Network Guide that came with the printer the wireless access point filters MAC addresses MAC filtering is a security feature in which a Wireless Access Point WAP is configured with a list of MAC addresses also called hardware addresses of devices that are allowed to gain access to the network through the WAP If the WAP does not have the hardware address of a device attempting to access the network the WAP denies the device access to the network If the WAP filters MAC addresses then the printer s MAC address must be added to the WAP s list of accepted M
54. es Use only paper labels that are designed specifically for inkjet printers Use only full sheets of labels Verify that the labels are not sticky wrinkled or pulling away from the protective backing Do not use plastic or clear labels The ink will not dry on these labels In tray capacity Up to 20 sheets preparing to print 1 2 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide 3 Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them then align the edges 4 Place the label sheets in the In tray with the label side down Push the sheets into the printer until they stop 5 Slide the paper guides firmly against the edge of the sheets 6 Lower the Out tray printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Size is Letter or A4 Source is Upper Tray Type is Automatic or Plain Paper Paper Quality 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK index cards and other small media guidelines Use only cards and small media that meet the printer s paper size specifications For specifications see the reference guide that came with the printer For instructions on borderless printing click here In tray capacity Up to 60 cards preparing to print 1 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray 2 Slide the p
55. ess Door toward each other then remove the door 2 Remove the paper jam from the back of the printer then replace the Rear Access Door 3 Press the Resume button 4 Print the document printer has a two sided printing accessory attached 1 Press the buttons on the left and right sides of the Two Sided Printing Accessory then remove it from the printer 2 Remove any paper in the back of the printer If the paper jam is cleared proceed to step 3 below If the paper jam is not cleared proceed to step 1 below 1 Press the button on top of the Two Sided Printing Accessory then lower the access door 2 Remove any paper from the Two Sided Printing Accessory then close the access door 3 Reinsert the Two Sided Printing Accessory into the printer until both sides snap into place Do not press the buttons on either side of the duplexer when installing it in the printer Use the buttons only when removing the duplexer from the printer 4 Press the Resume button borderless printing problems When printing borderless printouts follow these guidelines e Verify that the paper size specified in the Size is drop down list on the Paper Quality tab matches the size of the paper loaded in the In tray e Select the appropriate paper type in the Type is drop down list on the Paper Quality tab e If printing in grayscale select High Quality under Print in Grayscale on the Color tab e Do not print
56. haring A Macintosh OSX program that allows a computer to act as a gateway between the Internet and a network See Macintosh documentation for more information about Internet Sharing IP address Internet Protocol address A unique number that identifies a device on a network The IP address is often automatically assigned by DHCP or AutolIP However a device can be manually assigned a static IP address Infrastructure network A type of wireless network in which devices communicate with each other through a Wireless Access Point WAP such as a wireless network hub router or gateway j k LAN Local Area Network A high speed type of computer network that connects devices that are a relatively short distance from one another An Ethernet network is one type of LAN m MAC address Media Access Control address The hardware address for a device on a network The printer s MAC address appears on the network configuration page Mb s megabits per second The measure for the rate at which a network functions For example 1 Mb s equals 1 000 000 bits per second or 125 000 bytes per second mDNS As an alternative to a Domain Name Server a device issues a Multicast Domain Name Server mDNS notification to provide information regarding its service The notification includes the type of service such as printing the name of the service such as your printer IP and port addresses and other necessary information Each dev
57. he following if the link light is then Go to step 6 Repeat steps 2 through 4 If the lights are still off then verify the following items o The printer is powered on o The Wireless Access Point WAP is powered on if a WAP is used o All cable connections are secure o You are using an Ethernet cable 6 Insert the printer software CD in the computer s CD ROM drive 7 Follow the onscreen instructions On the Connection Type screen select Wireless After the installation has completed follow the onscreen instructions to print a test page connecting the printer to an ethernet network Follow these steps to connect the printer to an Ethernet network 1 If necessary set up the printer hardware For printer hardware setup instructions see the setup poster that came with the printer 2 Verify that the printer is powered on 3 Connect the Ethernet cable to an available port on the network hub or router _ Do not plug the Ethernet cable into a port labeled WAN or Uplink 4 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the printer E The printer s wireless radio is disabled when a Ethernet cable is connected to the printer 5 Do one of the following if the link light is then Go to step 6 Repeat steps 2 through 4 If the lights are still off then verify the following items o The printer is powered on o The network hub or router i
58. heets feed into the printer at once e Confirm that the unattached edge of the banner paper stack is on top and facing the printer e Verify that the correct paper for banner printing is used check the printer properties Open the Printer Properties dialog box and verify the following settings tab setting Paper Size is Appropriate banner size Quality Type is hp banner paper check the software e Verify that the software application you are using prints banners Not all software applications print banners e If gaps appear at the ends of the sheets verify that the printer software is operating correctly document prints slowly Several variables can slow the printer s performance multiple software applications are open The computer does not have sufficient resources for the printer to print at its optimum speed To increase printer speed close all unnecessary software applications when printing complex documents graphics or photographs are printing Documents containing graphics or photographs print slower than text documents If your computer does not have enough memory or disk space to print the document under normal conditions you can use Low Memory Mode Using this option may reduce the quality of the printout Low Memory Mode also disables 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi printing To activate Low Memory Mode 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab then click the Adv
59. hen printing envelopes rather that setting each of the print settings separately Create your own print task or use the specially designed print tasks available in the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list using a print task quick set Follow these steps to use a print task quick set 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the print task you want to use from the drop down list Papern Qually Firwhing Elfects Basics Cole f Fint Task Quick Sels a FinerenGuckEarenehoe el isi naam i Potrat C Landscape Ls Mirter Image p Page Onder E Erori ba Back C Back to Front r kopies eaea Copy Cou 14 T Cote r Print Presse T Show Print Previews a 3 Click OK To restore default print settings select Default Print Settings from the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list and click OK creating a print task quick set Follow these steps to create a print task quick set 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box r N Paper Qually Finishing Elfects Basics Coke Print Task Quick Sels TuperewQuckSetnenehae E gae Dees Diiertation E Potrat C Landscape D Mirer Image p Page Onder Fro bo Back C Back io Fiori pepis Advanced Features Copy Count 1 Cotte 850x11 0n r Print Pressey DO Show Print Previews va 2 Select the options you want to include in the new print task Enter a
60. hentication type Open System Infrastructure or ad hoc None or WEP Shared Key Infrastructure WEP EAP PSK Infrastructure WPA TKIP 802 1x Infrastructure WPA TKIP or WEP 802 1x is best suited for enterprise networks descriptions Each type of authentication has its benefits and limitations authentication type description Devices ona network do not identify themselves Open System Devices use a shared master secret to identify themselves as authorized members of the network Shared Key Devices use a single key to identify themselves as authorized members of the network and to generate an encryption key EAP PSK benefits Least complicated strategy Convenient to use in conjunction with WEP since a WEP can serve as the shared authentication key The Pre Shared Key and the encryption keys are not identical Allows smaller networks to use WPA TKIP without the need for an authorization server limitations Provides no protection against unauthorized users All devices must have the key The shared key does not change automatically Not as robust as 802 1x All devices must have the key A dedicated authentication server verifies the identity of a user or device requesting access to the network before granting that access
61. ice on the network receives the notification and stores the information in a personal DNS server n Network name A network name is an alphanumeric case sensitive character string that provides basic access control to a wireless network A network name is also known as a Service Set Identifier SSID O p Packet A message sent from one device on a network to other devices on the network Protocol A language that devices on a network use to communicate with each other A popular network protocol is TCP IP q r RJ 45 The type of plug at the end of an Ethernet cable Router A complex networking device that directs packets from one network to another network A router can act as a gateway between a LAN and the Internet S Static IP address An IP address that is manually assigned to a device on a network A static IP address remains fixed until changed manually Alternative methods for assigning IP address are DHCP and AutolIP Subnet A small network that acts as part of a large network It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use the printer all be on the same subnet Subnet mask A number that identifies the IP addresses that belong to a subnet Switch A network device that manages network traffic in order to minimize collisions and maximize speed t TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the network communication protocol used on the Internet The printer s buil
62. ional printer accessory e two sided printing accessory e 250 sheet plain paper tray accessory printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient buttons and lights wireless status light paper trays single envelope slot ay a 1 print cartridges 2 ink backup mode 3 automatic paper type sensor 1 connectivity and networking 1 two sided printing accessory optional 2 250 sheet plain paper tray accessory optional connectivity e USB e wired and wireless networking USB The printer connects to the computer with a Universal Serial Bus USB cable The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable For instructions on connecting the printer with a USB cable see the reference guide that came with the printer wired and wireless networking Networking options e wired ethernet networking e Wireless networking Other networking topics e network button e network configuration page e embedded web server EWS e resetting the printer to the factory defaults e glossary maintenance e replacing print cartridges e calibrating print cartridges e calibrating color e automatically cleaning print cartridges e manually cleaning the print cartridges e maintaining print cartridges e storing and handling photo paper e maintaining the printer body e removing ink from skin and clothing
63. k settings that applies to a particular wireless network For example a wireless LAN card can have one profile for a home network and another profile for an office network When installing a device on a network be sure to select the appropriate profile WPA WPA provides security by encrypting data sent over radio waves from one wireless device to another wireless device and by controlling access to network resources through authentication protocols Only devices that share the same WPA settings as the printer will be able to communicate with the printer WPA uses encryption keys that change frequently WPA provides better security than WEP WPA is also called TKIP X y wired equivalent privacy WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP provides security by encrypting data sent over radio waves from one wireless device to another wireless device WEP encodes the data sent across the network making the data unintelligible to eavesdroppers Only devices that share the same WEP settings as the printer will be able to communicate with the printer For example if the printer s network uses WEP only devices that have the same WEP settings as the printer will be able to use the printer WEP is a network feature WEP is an optional wireless network feature Not all wireless networks use WEP Configure the printer for WEP only if the printer s network uses WEP The printer s WEP settings must match the network s settings If your network has WEP
64. lor print cartridge and or photo print cartridge to print high quality grayscale o Black Print Cartridge Only Uses the black print cartridge to print grayscale o Optimize For Photocopy or Fax Uses the black print cartridge to print grayscale suitable for photocopying and faxing Saturation Adjusts the intensity of printed colors Brightness Adjusts the lightness or darkness of printed colors Color Tone Adjusts the warmth or coolness of printed colors oF a a Color Space See digital photography technologies digital photography technologies The printer software offers several technical features for printing digital photographs PhotoREt printing PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for your image Follow these steps to print with PhotoREt technology 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Paper Quality tab 3 Select Best from the Print Quality drop down list 4 Select any other desired print settings then click OK 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer driver the tri color printcartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode up to 4800 X 1200 optimized dpi color and 1200 input dpi If a photo print cartridge is also installed the print quality is enhanced A photo print cartridge may be purchased separately if it is not included wi
65. n to turn on the printer 2 3 Open the printer cover A Lift the print cartridge latch to the open position 6 Remove the replacement print cartridge from its packaging and carefully remove the plastic tape Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts Touching these parts will result in clogs ink failure and bad electrical connections Do not remove the copper strips They are required electrical contacts 1 remove plastic tape 7 Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strip is on the bottom and facing toward the printer then slide the print cartridge into the cradle as shown 8 Push down on the print cartridge latch until it snaps closed 9 Close the top cover The printer automatically prints a calibration page For information on storing print cartridges click here For information on recycling empty print cartridges click here Warning Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach A of children print cartridges These print cartridges can be used with the printer e black print cartridge e tri color print cartridge e photo print cartridge 1 black print cartridge 2 tri color print cartridge 3 photo print cartridge Not all print cartridges may be packaged with your printer Ey All print cartridges are not available in all countries regions print cartridge selection printer model print cartridge selection number 2 black 56 66
66. name for the new print task in the Print Task Quick Sets drop down list then click Save The print task quick set is added to the drop down list If you add more options to the print task you must rename the print task then click OK deleting a print task quick set Follow these steps to delete a print task quick set 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the print task you want to delete from the drop down list then click Delete Some print task quick sets cannot be deleted print settings The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer Use the printer software known as the printer driver to change the print settings for a document To change the print settings open the Printer Properties dialog box displaying the printer properties dialog box Follow these steps to display the Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File gt Print then select Properties The Printer Properties dialog box appears The path to the Printer Properties dialog box may vary depending on the software program using the printer properties dialog box The Printer Properties dialog box has several tools that make it easy to use buttons and menus The Printer Properties dialog box has the following features Paper Quably Firihing Elfects Basics Cale gh p Piiri Task Quick Sets 2 Type new Quick Set name hee iare elete c
67. ns Follow these steps to print a document 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File gt Print 3 Click OK to print with the printer s default print settings setting printing options Follow these steps to change printing options 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Click File gt Print then select Properties The Printer Properties dialog box appears The path to the Printer Properties dialog box may vary depending on the software program 3 Specify the print settings shown below o Select the Paper Quality tab to choose paper options borderless printing and print quality or to access the HP digital photography options If you want to use preset print settings choose a Print Task Quick Set o Select the Finishing tab to choose document options print posters or rotate the printed image by 180 degrees o Select the Effects tab to choose resizing options and watermarks o Select the Basics tab to choose orientation and page order options specify the number of copies printed enable Show Print Preview or to access Advanced Features o Select the Color tab to choose color options and color attributes 4 Click OK then follow the application s instructions to print the document borderless printing Borderless printing lets you print to edges of certain paper types and a range of standard paper sizes from L size 89 x 127 mm to Letter 8 5 x 11 in and A4 210 x 297 mm The printer can al
68. nsert the printer software CD in the computer s CD ROM drive 3 Follow the onscreen instructions On the Connection Type screen select Wired Network 4 After the installation has completed follow the onscreen instructions to print a test page wireless network examples There are three common configurations for wireless networks e Ad hoc e Infrastructure e mixed wired and wireless ad hoc networks A type of wireless network in which devices directly communicate with each other rather than through a Wireless Access Point WAP For example a simple ad hoc wireless network might consist of a laptop and a printer communicating directly with one another Ad hoc networks are typically small and simple Performance on these types of networks can degrade if more than six devices are on the network infrastructure networks On an infrastructure network devices such as computers and printers communicate through a Wireless Access Point WAP WAPs commonly act as routers or gateways on small networks For example a simple infrastructure wireless network might consist of a laptop and a printer communicating through a WAP mixed wired and wireless networks Wireless devices often exist on a largely wired network In this case a WAP is connected to the main network by an Ethernet cable plugged into the WAP s WAN port The WAP acts as the go between for the wired devices and the wireless devices The wired devices c
69. o the print cartridge protector Slide the print cartridge at a slight angle into the protector and snap it securely in place removing the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector Press down and back on the top of the protector to release the cartridge Slide the cartridge out of the protector Caution Do not drop the print cartridge Dropping the print cartridge may damage it print cartridge recovery Customers interested in recycling their genuine HP print cartridges can participate in HP s Planet Partner s Program for inkjet cartridges HP offers this program in more countries regions than any other inkjet cartridge manufacturer in the world This program is provided as a free service to HP customers as an environmentally sound solution for these products at end of life To participate simply follow the directions provided on HP s Web site at this address www hp com recycle This service is not available in all countries regions Customers may be asked for their name phone number and address Because HP s unique recycling processes are very sensitive to material contamination we cannot take back and recycle cartridges from other manufacturers The end products of the recycling process are used in the manufacture of new products and HP must ensure the composition of the material is consistent To do that we recycle only HP original cartridges This program does not extend to refilled cartridges Returned cart
70. ommunicate with the WAP over the Ethernet cable while the wireless devices communicate with the WAP over radio waves For example a mixed wired and wireless network may consist of the following e Several desktop computers e A WAP connected to an Ethernet network e A printer connected wirelessly to the WAP In order to use the printer a desktop PC sends a print job over the Ethernet cable to the WAP The WAP then wirelessly transmits the print job to the printer wireless profiles A wireless profile is a set of network settings unique to a given wireless network Many wireless devices have configuration utilities that allows the device to have wireless profiles for several wireless networks In order to use the printer the computer must be set to the profile for the printer s wireless network z Not all wireless devices support multiple profiles The printer only supports one wireless profile example A person uses the same wireless enabled laptop at work and at home They have one wireless network at work and another wireless network at home Each network has a unique set of wireless settings The person creates the following wireless profiles on the laptop e at_work Contains the network settings for the office wireless network e at_home Contains the network settings for the home wireless network wireless network location profile Office at_work e Network name office e Communication mode infra
71. on your hands or clothing as you clean preparing to clean 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer then raise the printer cover 2 Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle plate facing up Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more D than 30 minutes cleaning instructions 1 Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab 2 Wipe the print cartridge copper contacts with the cotton swab Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles Touching the ink nozzles will result in clogs ink failure and bad electrical connections 1 clean only the copper contacts Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab 3 Insert the print cartridges in the printer then close the printer cover removing ink from skin and clothing Follow these instructions to remove ink from skin and clothing to remove ink from do this skin Wash the affected area with an abrasive soap white fabric Wash the fabric in cold water using chlorine bleach color fabric Wash the fabric in cold water using sudsy ammonia Caution Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric Warm or hot water may set the ink color into the fabric ethernet problems printer does not print Print a network configuration page for instructions click here If the network configuration page does not print verif
72. ons light if the wireless status light then Flashes The printer s wireless communications feature is operating correctly Try these solutions again The wireless radio is functioning but the printer and the computer cannot communicate Does not flash e The printer s network settings do not match the settings for your network Follow these steps e The computer might be set to the wrong wireless profile Follow these steps e A personal software firewall might block communication between the printer and the computer Follow these steps printer s network settings do not match the settings for the network The printer s network settings must match those of your network printer has the wrong network settings 1 Do one of the following to find the settings for your network if the printer s communication mode then is Open the Wireless Access Infrastructure network Point s WAP configuration utility Open the configuration utility Ad hoc network for the network card installed in your computer 2 Compare the network s settings to those that appear on the printer s network configuration page Note any differences Possible problems include problem solution Follow these steps The WAP filters hardware addresses MAC addresses One of these settings in the printer might be incorrect o communication mode o Network Name SSID o Channel
73. own list ga Ul ge ee Select any other desired print settings then click OK The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image color space Color space defines the range of colors that can be printed The printer software translates the colors of your document from their current color space to the color space selected The following color spaces are available e SRGB sYCC e Adobe RGB e ICM Image Color Management SRGB sYCC SRGB sYCC is an appropriate color space for most print jobs It is used for most Web based documents and current imaging devices Follow these steps to use the SRGB sYCC color space 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Color tab 3 Select sSRGB sSYCC from the Color Space drop down list 4 Select any other desired print settings then click OK Adobe RGB Adobe RGB is an emerging color space that offers more colors than SsRGB sYCC but which only works for images When printing from a professional application using Adobe RGB turn off the color management in the application and allow the printer software to manage the color space Follow these steps to use the Adobe RGB color space 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Paper Quality tab the select the following o An HP photo paper from the Type is drop down list o Best or Maximum dpi from the Print Quality drop down list 3 Select the Color tab 4 Select Adobe RGB from
74. pi 600 T Minimize Wawang Cohtculpat PhotoREL Borderless Auto Fit hp Diga Photography ED Pining Tipe Hep 3 Select one of the following options in the Source is drop down list o Upper Tray Prints from the In tray Lower Tray Prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Upper then Lower Prints from the In tray If the In tray is empty the printer prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Lower then Upper Prints from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory If the accessory is empty the printer prints from the In tray paper trays For information about the paper tray select one of the topics below e unfolding the paper tray e intray e out tray e Folding the paper tray unfolding the paper tray Follow these steps to unfold the paper tray 1 Lower the In tray 2 Pull out the paper length guide to the edge of the In tray 3 Lower the Out tray 4 Pull out the Out tray extension in tray The In tray holds paper and other media to be printed 1 in tray paper width guide Adjust the paper width guide to print on different sizes of paper 1 paper width guide paper length guide Adjust the paper length guide to print on different sizes of paper 1 paper length guide in tray extension To print on large paper such as legal paper pull out the paper length guide to the edge of the In tray then pull out the In tray extension 1
75. priate photo paper size Source is Upper Tray Type is Appropriate HP photo paper type Print Quality Normal Best or Maximum dpi hp Digital Photography Desired photo enhancement options Paper Quality 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK storing and handling photo paper Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of your HP brand photo paper storage e Keep unused photo paper in a resealable plastic bag in the box in which it was Originally packaged Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool place e When you are ready to print remove only the paper that you plan to use immediately When you have finished printing return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag e Do not leave unused photo paper in the printer s paper tray The paper may start to curl which can reduce the quality of your photographs handling e Always hold photo paper by the edges Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality e If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm or 3 8 inch flatten the paper by putting it in the resealable storage bag then rolling the bag ona table edge until the paper is flat Photo paper should be flat before printing banners guidelines e Use HP banner paper for great results e Remove any perforated strips from the banner paper before loading it in the In tray e In tray capacity Up to 20 continuous sheets preparing to print 1
76. r prs Pages Size ix 6 Select any other desired print settings then click OK If you printed on photo paper with a tear off tab remove the tab to make the document completely borderless printing digital photographs The printer has several features to enhance the quality of digital photographs opening the hp digital photography options dialog box Follow these steps to open the hp Digital Photography Options dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab then click the hp Digital Photography button using the hp digital photography options dialog box Use the hp Digital Photography Options dialog box to set these options Red Eye Reread On Of SmantFocus 1 Red Eye Removal Click On to remove or reduce red eye from the photograph 2 Contrast Enhancement Adjust contrast to preference Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically balance the contrast 3 Digital Flash Lighten dark images Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically balance lightness and darkness 4 SmartFocus Click On to allow the printer driver to automatically focus images Sharpness Adjust image sharpness to preference Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically sharpen the image Smoothing Adjust distortion to preference Click Automatic to allow the printer driver to automatically smooth the image finishing tab
77. r to open the printer s embedded Web server Hardware Address The printer s Media Access Control MAC address Revision number of the printer s internal software Firmware Version This item may be requested by HP Service and Support Host Name The printer s host name on the network IP Address The printer s current IP address on the network Subnet Mask The printer s subnet mask Default Gateway The printer s gateway address How the printer obtained its IP address e DHCP Config Source e Automatic AutoIP e Manual Static IP address e BOOTP The IP address of the printer s domain name server DNS Server Not Specified means that no IP address has been set This setting does not apply to the printer The printer s mDNS service name on the network mDNS Service Name This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to identify the printer on Mac OS X v10 2 3 and higher Indicates whether the printer s embedded Web server is password protected Admin Password e Set A password is required e Not Set A password is not required The network link configuration e 802 11b e 10T Full Link Config e 10T Half e 100TX Full e 100TX Half wireless information Wireless information applies to only wireless networks item meaning The printer s wireless network status e Ready The printer is ready to print e Initializing The connection to the wireless network is being established e Scanning
78. re e Not applicable The printer is set to ad hoc communication mode or the wireless network is disabled e blank The printer is scanning for an SSID The MAC address of the Wireless Access Point WAP for the printer s network This setting applies only to infrastructure networks Not applicable means that the printer is set to ad hoc communication mode Access Point HW address One of several pre set frequencies at which 802 11b enabled devices communicate in order to reduce interference Channel The number of channels available varies by country region Not applicable means that the wireless network is disabled The printer s authentication setting e Open System No authentication is being used e Shared Key The printer is using a WEP key for authentication e LEAP PEAP EAP TLS EAP MDS5 and EAP TTLS High level authentication protocols for authentication type enterprise networks e EAP PSK EAP authentication that uses a Pre Shared Key PSK Used as part of WPA for small networks e None No authentication is in use e Other The network uses another authentication protocol e 64 bit WEP Printer is configured with a five character or 10 digit WEP key e 128 bit WEP Printer is configured with a 13 character or 26 digit WEP key Encryption e Dynamic Dynamic encryption is being used with WEP and or WPA e None No encryption is being used Indicates whether WPA is en
79. re the printer to use WPA If you do not know if your network uses WPA consult the configuration utility for your computer s NIC card or your network s Wireless Access Point WAP encryption keys WPA uses encryption keys to encode data WPA automatically changes the encryption keys after a certain time interval thus making the wireless network less vulnerable to intrusion The method by which WPA generates encryption keys depends on the type of authentication used on the network configuring the printer to use WPA Follow these steps to configure the printer to use WPA 1 Open the printer s embedded Web server EWS for instructions click here 2 Click the Networking tab 3 On the Networking page click the Wireless tab Under the Authentication heading click the Advanced Configuration button Select Infrastructure then click Next Select the network name SSID or enter the network name then click Next eS Select one of the following options then click Next to supply the necessary information depending on the option selected o EAP 802 1x Requires the use of an authentication server on your network EAP 802 1x is best suited for enterprise networks After clicking Next you will supply the server information select an authentication method and complete an authentication certificate o EAP PSK Requires that all devices on a network share a pass phrase that is used to generate encryption keys After clicking
80. ridges are separated for purification into raw materials for use in other industries to manufacture new products Examples of products made from recycled HP print cartridge materials include automobile parts trays used in microchip fabrication processes copper wire steel plates and the precious materials used in electronics Depending on the model HP is able to recycle up to 65 of the print cartridge by weight The remaining parts that cannot be recycled ink foam and composite parts are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner ink backup mode Ink backup mode allows the printer to operate using only one print cartridge It is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the cradle For instructions on removing a print cartridge click here ink backup mode output Printing in ink backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts when only this print cartridge is the recultles installed black print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black tri color print cartridge Colors are printed as grayscale black is grayed and is not a true black photo print cartridge It is recommended that you do not use the photo print cartridge for ink backup mode exiting ink backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink backup mode For instructions on installing a print cartridge click here
81. rinted on the sheet of paper click the Print Page Borders checkbox 5 Select a layout for each sheet of paper from the Page Order Is drop down list 6 Select any other desired print settings then click OK posters guidelines e After the sections of a poster have been printed trim the edges of the sheets then tape the sheets together e In tray capacity Up to 150 sheets preparing to print 1 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray 2 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide 3 Place plain paper in the In tray pushing the paper into the printer until it stops 4 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper 5 Lower the Out tray printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Size is Appropriate size Source is Upper Tray or Lower Tray Type is Automatic or Plain Paper Finishing Poster Printing 2 x 2 3 x3 4x4 or5x5 Basics Orientation Appropriate orientation 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK Paper Quality effects tab The Effects tab allows you to set the following options PapesQualty Finishing Elects Basies Coke Print Task Quick Sets QD Type rew Quick Set mara here x Save Delete Besang Ophons fe Part Document Gn 2 Letter 18 5 x11 in M ScaletoFt ED im olNomalsice EP m yp Mitemnicg
82. rinter is Connected to either an Ethernet network or a wireless network Not connected to an Ethernet network or a wireless network resetting the printer to the factory default settings Once the printer is configured for a network its configuration settings are saved in its memory Resetting the printer to its factory default settings will clear all the settings from the printer s memory for your network This should only be done as a last resort when troubleshooting the printer Resetting the printer to its factory default settings may require you to reinstall the printer software Additionally you will also have to reconfigure the printer s security settings The printer s default settings are option default setting communication mode Ad hoc Network Name SSID blank Encryption None Wireless Radio On Follow these steps to reset the printer to the factory default settings 1 Verify that the printer is powered on 2 Press and hold down the Power button 3 While holding down the Power button press the Cancel button six times 4 Release the Power button wireless networking For setup information click one of the following options e wireless network basics e wireless security e installing the printer on a wireless network For a description of the printer s wireless feature click one of the following options e wireless status light e network button e disabling or restar
83. rinting multiple pages on a single sheet of paper e printing a screen image e printing a cover page e watermarks Click the appropriate topic below to view instructions for printing on various types of media e plain paper e envelopes e transparencies e labels e index cards and other small media greeting cards hagaki cards photographs posters banners iron on transfers advanced features Printing photographs transparencies or documents with graphics may require you to set options on the Advanced Features dialog box opening the advanced features dialog box Follow these steps to open the Advanced Features dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Basics tab then click the Advanced Features button using the advanced features dialog box Use the Advanced Features dialog box to set these options cee 1 r Low Hemy Mode Adus the amoun of ine printed on a page The HL PAG Woe the laster the partout will diy Chark boxu ya COA aE ipate bo print tha piri job you hare Lige Hemy requested Dy Tine 2 I Low Memory Mode Provides esta diag lines for sow dpirng printouts The ponte wal hold orto the printout undi the dey time has elapsed Less Hane i E 1 4 E I 1 E I i o Cancel 1 Ink Volume Adjusts the amount of ink printed on a page Reducing the ink volume reduces the color quality 2 Dry Time Provides extra drying time for
84. s a gateway In this example the network devices are connected to a hub A computer on the network acts as the gateway between the network and the Internet The gateway computer uses Windows Internet Connection Sharing ICS to manage the network connections and provide Internet access to the other devices DSL or cable internet connection without a gateway This example looks similar to the first example However in this example the network devices are connected to a hub rather than a router The hub is directly connected to the Internet Caution HP does not recommend this configuration If possible use a gateway to manage your network s Internet access in order to limit exposure to viruses and guard against unwanted entry ethernet network without an internet connection In this example the network devices are connected to a hub Devices use AutolIP to obtain IP addresses installing the printer on an ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet network is a two part process First you must connect the printer to the network Then you must install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer e connecting the printer to an ethernet network e installing the printer software buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off cancel a print job and restart a print job The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer 1 ne
85. s powered on o All cable connections are secure o You are using an Ethernet cable 6 Print a network configuration page for instructions click here 7 Install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the same subnet Printer installation across subnets can be problematic depending on the type of router used installing the printer software Before installing the printer software on a networked computer verify the following items e The printer is set up and powered on e The network hub switch or router is powered on and functioning properly e All computers on the network are powered on and connected to the network e The printer is installed on the network previous installations If the printer software was previously installed on the computer you must use the printer software CD to install an Ethernet version of the printer driver on the computer Follow the steps below The printer software installation wizard will guide you through the installation process Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the same subnet Printer installation across subnets can be problematic depending on the type of router used software installation Follow these steps to install the printer software on the computer 1 Close all applications running on the computer 2 I
86. s profiles for several wireless networks In order to use the printer the computer must be set to the profile for the printer s wireless network For example a laptop that is used both at work and at home might have one profile for a wireless network at work and another profile for a wireless network at home The printer does not support multiple profiles For an in depth explanation of wireless profiles click here Network Name SSID A network name or Service Set Identifier SSID identifies a particular wireless network In order to operate on a network a device must know the network s network name For an in depth explanation of network names click here network security The printer offers several options for wireless network security e WEP e authentication e WPA TKIP Devices on a wireless network must share the same network security settings printing Computers on the network send print jobs directly to the printer which prints them in the order received The printer can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users For example if five users each send a print job to the printer at the same time the printer accepts four of the print jobs and rejects the fifth The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job installing the printer on a wireless network To install the printer on a wireless network you must have the following information The
87. sage if the in tray or optional lower tray contains paper 1 Verify the following o There is sufficient paper in the paper tray at least ten sheets o The paper tray is not overly full o The paper stack is touching the back of the paper tray 2 Slide the paper guides so they fit firmly against the edges of the paper 3 Press the Resume button to continue printing if the in tray or optional lower tray is empty 1 Load paper in the tray 2 Press the Resume button to continue printing the error message there was an error writing to USB port appears If you are using a USB printer cable the printer may not be receiving correct data from another USB device or USB hub Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer the error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears If the printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable the cable may not have been attached before installing the software Uninstall then reinstall the software To uninstall the software click here the error message two way communication cannot be established or printer not responding appears The printer may not be able to communicate with the computer if the USB cable is too long If you receive this error message ensure the USB cable is not greater than five meters approximately 16 feet five inches in length paper problems printer ejects the paper If the printer ejects the paper do one of
88. select a specific paper type Follow these steps to select a specific paper type 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Paper Quality tab PeperQuebly Fir shing Elfects Basics Coku r Print Task Quick Sets Type rei Dusk Sel rame kare Save Edde r Paper Optio M Use Ditert Paper lor Diha Fages Sige ie s Leie 25 11 in r 5002700 EN zi So acti a Custom p Print Quaity 5 Type ix Plain Paper Minimize haning M Bordetless Auto Fit hp Digha Photography LA Printing Tins Hep 3 Select the paper type from the Type is drop down list 4 Select any other desired print settings then click OK automatic paper type sensor The Automatic Paper Type Sensor automatically selects the print settings appropriate for the media being printed on particularly when used with HP paper and media When the Automatic Paper Type Sensor is engaged the printer scans the first page of a document with a blue optical sensor light to determine the best paper type setting Once the paper type setting is determined the page is printed For information about using the Automatic Paper Type Sensor click here printed from the 250 Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Do not place the printer in direct sunlight Direct sunlight can Ey The Automatic Paper Type Sensor is not available for documents S interfere with the Automatic Paper Type Sensor printing
89. so print on 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a tear off tab guidelines e Do not print borderless documents in ink backup mode Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer e Open the file in a software application and assign the image size Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the image printing Follow these steps to print a borderless document 1 Open the file you want to print 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 3 Select one of the borderless paper sizes from the Size is drop down list then click the Borderless Printing checkbox Verify that the paper size you select matches the size of the paper loaded in the In tray Paper Quslly Finishing Elects Basics Coku r Print Task Quick Sels Tyee raid Dusk Sal rame kare Save Belete r Pager 0 phir M Use Difevert Paper ler m I Eir F Minimize Margins Color culput PhotoREt I Bordales Auto Fil hp Digha Photography LA Printing Tins Hp Select the appropriate paper type in the Type is drop down list Do not select Automatic Click the Borderless Auto Fit checkbox to automatically resize the image to print without a border The Borderless Auto Fit option is only available for photo paper types Pepexiualy Frishing Elects Basis Cob p Print Task Quick Sets Type raw Dusk Sal rame Haie Save r Paper pior M Use Diferri Paper fe
90. ssibility options such as StickyKeys ToggleKeys FilterKeys and MouseKeys The printer doors buttons paper trays and paper guides can be operated by users with limited strength and reach support For more details about the accessibility of this product and HP s committment to product accessibility e Visit HP s Web site at www hp com accessibility e Email HP at accessibility hp com special features Congratulations You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features Built in networking capabilities Connect to either a wired or a wireless network without using an external print server Borderless printing Use the entire page surface when printing photos and cards using the borderless printing feature Six ink upgradeable printing Enhance photo printing with a photo print cartridge Digital photo printing Enhanced digital photo printing capabilities Ink backup mode Ink backup mode lets you continue printing with one print cartridge when the other print cartridge has run out of ink Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Use the printer software to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print Cancel button Cancel print jobs at the touch of a button Optional Two Sided Printing Accessory Purchase a Two Sided Printing Accessory to print two sided documents automatically wired ethernet networking For setup information click one of the
91. st photo paper types If the printout has an unwanted border then calibrate the printer for photo paper with a tear off tab If the border appears below the tear off tab then remove the tab ink smears Follow these steps if ink smears appear on the back of the printouts or the paper sticks together 1 Open the Advanced Features dialog box 2 Move the Dry Time slider toward More 3 Move the Ink Volume slider toward Light f The colors in the image may become lighter 4 Click OK If the problem persists 1 Remove the borderless printing media then load plain paper in the In tray 2 Press and hold down the Print Cancel button until the printer starts printing a self test page then release the button 3 Repeat step 2 until the self test has no ink smears on the back of the paper paper quality tab The Paper Quality tab allows you to set these options Oy g a Ye YE N Borderless Auto Fil hp Digte Photogespty PeperQuelly Finishing Elfers Basics Coku p Print Task Quick Sels Type ren Quick Set name Bare Save Delete gt Paper Options M Use Diferi Paper for Sige ix E 4t Pinole 5 x11 r PESEE arin 002 700 in Print Queshhy Upper Tray Types lees hp pheta paper goss gt Bleck render dpi 60 io iaa oN gia Colorinput dpi 600 Minimize Waging ctor culpat FhotoREt GD 12 Piring Tins
92. ster Parting OH 2 Fager Pa Sheet Rotate Fight ther I Rotate By 180 Degrees CJ Hep 3 Select Print on Both Sides 4 Verify that Automatic is not selected 5 Select a binding option in the Booklet Layout is drop down list o Right Edge Binding Places the binding on the right side of the booklet o Left Edge Binding Places the binding on the left side of the booklet 6 Do one of the following o To leave every other page of the booklet blank select Print On One Side o TO print on all pages in the booklet leave Print On One Side unchecked 7 Select any other desired print settings then click OK 8 When prompted reload the paper in the In tray as shown below 9 Click Continue to finish printing the booklet printing a booklet using the two sided printing accessory Follow these steps to print a booklet using the Two Sided Printing Accessory The Two Sided Printing Accessory is optional For more information click here 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Finishing tab Paper Tusity Finishing Etfects Basics Cole Port Tack Duck Sets Type new Quick Set rane hese Save Delete Document Options EF Piet on Both Sides hai Fa E Presense Layout I Fin Pare Ur Booklet avout it 50 110 in 508 7700 i Lett Edge Binding M Pant On One Side Poshet Printing Ol x A Pages Per Shea r Rotae x Actate By 160 Degrees Ey Hep
93. structure e Encryption Type WPA e Authentication EAP PSK at_home e Network name home e Communication mode ad hoc e Encryption Type WEP e Authentication Open System When the laptop is being used at work the person must set the wireless profile to at_work in order to connect to the office network Conversely the laptop must be set to the at_home wireless profile when the person is at home and wants to connect the laptop to the home network Network Name SSID A network name or Service Set Identifier SSID identifies a particular wireless network In order to operate on a network a device must know the network s network name A wireless network only has one network name A given location such as an office may have several wireless networks each with a different network name Wireless devices use network names to identify overlapping wireless networks example The printer is in an office with two wireless infrastructure networks Each network has a Wireless Access Point WAP In this example both wireless networks have the same security settings 1 network name equals network_1 2 network name equals network_2 The network name for one wireless network is network_1 The network name for the other wireless network is network_2 The printer receives signals from both networks network_1 and network_2 the printer is configured for network_1 The printer s network name SSI
94. t format in the following language
95. t in networking feature supports LANs that use TCP IP TKIP See WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP u Unicast packet A packet sent from one device on a network to another device on the network V Ww WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP provides security by encrypting data sent over radio waves from one wireless device to another wireless device WEP encodes the data sent across the network making the data unintelligible to eavesdroppers Only devices that share the same WEP settings as the printer will be able to communicate with the printer WEP depends on encryption keys that are static and provides less security than WPA TKIP WEP key A WEP key or encryption key is a sequence of alphanumeric characters or hexadecimal digits After creating a WEP key you must remember it or store it in a secure location You may not be able to retrieve the WEP key if you lose it A WEP key is either 64 or 128 bits long The first 24 bits of the key are provided automatically When creating the WEP key the person creating the key provides the remaining bits 40 bits in the case of a 64 bit key or 104 bits in the case of a 128 bit key Wireless Access Point WAP A Wireless Access Point WAP is a device through which devices for example computers and printers on an infrastructure wireless network communicate with one another A WAP is also called a base station Wireless profile A wireless profile is a collection of wireless networ
96. ter is connected to an Ethernet network and powered on if the link light is the printer is Connected to an Ethernet network and powered on The printer s wireless radio is disabled when a Ethernet cable is connected to the printer Not connected to an Ethernet network or powered off activity light The Activity light flashes when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection if the activity light is the printer is Flashing Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection Not receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection wireless status light The Wireless Status light indicates the status of the printer s internal wireless communications radio if the wireless status light is the printer is Able to receive and transmit data wirelessly Is not able to receive and transmit data wirelessly Flashing Receiving data network button Use the printer s Network button to do the following e Print a network configuration page for instructions click here e Reset the printer to its network factory defaults for instructions click here 1 network button The icon on the Network button illuminates when the printer is connected to 1 An Ethernet network 2 An active wireless network 3 A active wireless connection to a computer or other wireless device if the icon is the p
97. th guide 3 Place the envelopes with the printable sides down and the flaps to the left into the right side of the In tray Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop 4 Slide the paper guides firmly against the envelopes 5 Lower the Out tray printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Size is Appropriate envelope size Type is Automatic or Plain Paper Paper Quality 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK transparencies guidelines For great results use HP brand inkjet transparency film e In tray capacity Up to 20 sheets preparing to print 1 2 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide Place the transparencies in the In tray with the printable side down and the adhesive strip facing up and toward the printer Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop so that none of the adhesive strips catch on one another 5 Slide the paper guides firmly against the edge of the transparencies 6 Lower the Out tray printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Source is Upper Tray Type is Appropriate transparency film Paper Quality 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK labels guidelin
98. th your printer Follow these steps to print in 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi mode 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Select the Paper Quality tab 3 Select the appropriate photo paper type from the Paper Type drop down list 4 Select Maximum dpi from the Print Quality drop down list 5 Select any other desired print settings then click OK printing Exif Print enhanced photographs Exif Print Exchangeable Image File Format 2 2 is an international digital imaging standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photographs When a photograph is taken with an Exif Print enabled digital camera Exif Print captures information such as exposure time type of flash and color saturation and stores it in the image s file The HP Deskjet printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image specific enhancements resulting in outstanding photographs Printing Exif Print enhanced photos requires e A digital camera that supports Exif Print e Exif Print enabled photo software e HP Deskjet printer software that supports Exif Print e Windows 98 2000 Me or XP Follow these steps to print Exif Print enhanced photographs 1 Open the file you want to print using Exif Print enabled photo software Open the Printer Properties dialog box Select the Paper Quality tab Select the appropriate photo paper type from the Type is drop down list Select Normal or Best from the Print Quality drop d
99. the Color Space drop down list 5 Select any other desired print settings then click OK If the the Adobe RGB color space is used for an image which was created in another color space then printed colors may appear more vivid ICM Image Color Management ICM is a Microsoft technology that helps ensure that a color image graphic or text object is printed as close as possible to its original color and helps keep its colors consistent and accurate 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Select the Color tab 2 3 Select ICM from the Color Space drop down list 4 Select any other desired print settings then click OK setting a custom paper size Use the Custom Paper Size dialog box to print on a special paper size defining a custom paper size Follow these steps to define a custom paper size 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Paper Quality tab Paper Quably Finishing Elfects Basics Coku r Print Task Quick Sels Tyee rei Disk Sel rame bee Save Delete p Pager Options M Use Diferert Paper ler Pe Pages Sie ix Lette 25 11m hi thi y il 3 Click the Custom button The Custom Paper Size dialog box is displayed Name Custom 1 Save Paper Site Units Width a5 ci 3 00 3 50 j Milivoters Length 11 0 6 00 16 00 Select a custom paper size name from the Name drop down list
100. the least cost possible while attempting to minimize environmental impact and facilitate recycling The rugged design of the HP Deskjet printer assists in minimizing both packaging materials and damage rates Plastic parts All major plastics and plastic parts are marked according to international standards All plastic parts used in the printer housing and chassis are technically recyclable and all use a single polymer Product longevity To ensure the longevity of your HP Deskjet printer HP provides the following e Extended warranty Details can be found in the reference guide that came with your printer e Replacement parts and consumables are available for three 3 years after production has stopped e Product take back To return this product to HP at the end of its useful life go to www hp com recycle To return empty print cartridges to HP see print cartridge recovery The extended warranty and product take back options are not available in all countries regions energy consumption Energy consumption in standby mode See the reference guide for energy consumption specifications Energy consumption in off mode When the printer is off an amount of energy is still being consumed Energy consumption can be prevented by turning the printer power off then disconnecting the end of the printer power cord from the electrical source user s guide other languages The User s Guide information is available in Adobe Acroba
101. the paper 5 Lower the Out tray printing If your software program includes an iron on transfer printing feature follow the instructions provided with the software program Otherwise follow the instructions below 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Size is Appropriate paper size Source is Upper Tray Type is hp iron on transfer Print Quality Normal or Best Basics Orientation Mirror Image 2 Select any other desired print settings then click OK Paper Quality calibrating print cartridges The printer automatically calibrates the print cartridges after a new print cartridge is installed You can also calibrate the print cartridges at other times to ensure optimal print quality To calibrate print cartridges 1 Load a stack of plain white paper in the In tray 2 Go to printer maintenance 3 4 Click Calibrate then follow the onscreen instructions Click Calibrate Printer manually cleaning the print cartridges If the printer is used in a dusty environment a small amount of debris may accumulate on the print cartridge contacts gathering cleaning supplies You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges e Distilled water tap water may contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge e Cotton swabs or other soft lint free material that will not stick to the print cartridge Be careful not to get ink
102. the print cartridges 2 Reprint the photograph 3 If colors are still tinted or incorrect calibrate the color A photo print cartridge must be installed for color calibration 4 Reprint the photograph 5 If colors are still tinted or incorrect then open the Printer Properties dialog box select the Color tab then do the following o If the colors are too yellow move the Color Tone slider towards Cooler o If the colors are too blue move the Color Tone slider towards Warmer D Reprint the photograph 7 If colors are still tinted or incorrect calibrate the print cartridges part of the photograph is faded fading occurs on the edges of a printout Verify that photo paper is not curled If the photo paper is curled place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat If the problem persists then use photo paper that is not curled For instructions on preventing photo paper from curling click here fading occurs near the edges of a printout If fading occurs approximately 1 to 2 5 inches from the edge of a photograph try the following e Install a photo print cartridge in the printer e Open the Printer Properties dialog box select the Paper Type Quality tab then set the Print Quality to Maximum dpi e Rotate the image 180 degrees banners are not printing correctly check the paper tray e Unfold and refold the paper when several s
103. ting the printer s 802 11b radio e network configuration page e embedded web server EWS Other information e resetting the printer to the factory defaults e resetting the printer s network name e troubleshooting e glossary wireless networking basics The printer s built in wireless communications feature allows you to connect the printer directly to a 802 11b wireless network without the aid of an external print server To install the printer on a 802 11b wireless network follow these instructions 802 11b or Wi Fi description 802 11b is a wireless communications technology that allows you to connect computers and other devices such as printers to each other and the Internet without the use of wires 802 11b works by radio transmission in the 2 4 Ghz range Devices communicate at a speed of 11 Mb s whenever possible If signal strength is low or interference disrupts data flow the speed drops to 5 5 Mb s 2 Mb s or 1 Mb s other 802 11 standards 802 11g and 802 11a are emerging wireless networking technologies that offer more processing speed than 802 11b If you have an 802 11g wireless network it is recommended that you use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network s Wireless Access Point WAP in order to achieve a processing speed comparable to that of the 802 11g network If you have an 802 11a wireless network you must use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to
104. to one of the following e hpsetup e an unspecified network name resetting the network name to hpsetup Follow these steps to reset the printer s network name to hpsetup 1 Verify that the printer is powered on and is idle Press and hold down the Network button While holding down the Network button press and release the Resume button Release the Network button Print a network configuration page for instructions click here Or EO ae S Verify that the network name item 12 on the list is set to hpsetup If the network name is not hpsetup then repeat steps 1 through 6 resetting the network name to an unspecified SSID Resetting the printer s network name setting to an unspecified SSID allows the printer to connect to a wireless network that broadcasts its network name and presents the strongest signal to the printer To reset the printer s network name setting to an unspecified SSID reset the printer to its factory defaults for instructions click here paper jam follow these steps 1 Press the Resume button 2 If you are printing labels verify that a label did not become detached from the label sheet while passing through the printer if the paper jam is not cleared rinter does not have a two sided printing accessory attached printer has a two sided printing accessory attached printer does not have a two sided printing accessory attached 1 Push the two latch handles on the printer s Rear Acc
105. ts that a wireless device uses to encode data Encryption keys can be static as they are in WEP or dynamic as they are in WPA Ethernet A popular form of wired computer networking for Local Area Networks Ethernet cable There are two types of Ethernet cables A straight through cable is the most common and is used to connect devices on a network to a hub or router A crossover cable is used to connect two devices that have Ethernet ports but that are not hubs or routers Use a CAT 5 straight through cable with an RJ 45 plug to connect the printer to an Ethernet network f Firewall A combination of hardware and software tools that protects a network from unwanted entry g Gateway A dedicated device router or computer that connects two different networks For example a computer on an Ethernet network may act as a gateway between the network and the Internet h Host Name The name by which the printer identifies itself on the network The printer s host name appears on the network configuration page Use the host name to open the printer s embedded Web server EWS Hub A simple device that acts as the center of an Ethernet network Other devices on the network are connected to the hub ICS Internet Connection Sharing A Windows program that allows a computer to act as a gateway between the Internet and a network ICS uses DHCP to assign IP addresses See Windows documentation for more information about ICS Internet S
106. tus light remains on turn off then turn on the printer if the light is on and flashing Verify that the correct print cartridges are installed If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing follow these guidelines Otherwise follow these steps 1 Open the printer s top cover remove the black or photo print cartridge then close the cover 2 Do one of the following o If the light is flashing Open the top cover replace the print cartridge you removed then remove the tri color print cartridge Go to step 3 o If the light is off There is a problem with the print cartridge you removed Go to step 3 3 Manually clean the print cartridge After cleaning the print cartridge reinsert it into the printer If the print cartridge status light continues to flash replace the print cartridge all lights are flashing the printer may need to be restarted 1 Press the Power button to turn off the printer then press the Power button to restart the printer Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash 2 Press the Power button to turn off the printer 3 Disconnect the printer s power cord from the electrical outlet 4 Reconnect the printer s power cord to the electrical outlet 5 Press the Power button to turn on the printer ethernet lights The printer s Ethernet lights indicate the status of the printer s Ethernet connection link light The Link light is solid when the prin
107. twork Use the printer s EWS to do the following e Check the printer s status e Adjust the printer s network configuration e Check estimated ink levels in the print cartridges e View network statistics e Configure the printer s wireless security settings e Visit HP s Web site for support information and to purchase supplies Caution It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the same subnet Printer installation across subnets can be problematic depending on the type of router used Before using the printer s internal Web page verify that the printer and the computer are powered on and connected to the network Follow these steps to open the printer s internal Web page 1 Launch your Internet browser Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher or Netscape 4 75 or higher 2 Enter either the printer s IP address or host name in the browser s address box If the printer is on a different subnet than your computer enter the printer s IP address for example http 192 168 1 1 in the hi browser s address box to open the embedded Web server Also if f your computer uses a proxy server to access the Internet you might need to configure your browser to by pass the proxy server in order to access the EWS If you don t know the printer s IP address or host name print a network configuration page for instructions click here T For instructions on using the printer s EWS see th
108. twork button 2 print cancel button 3 print cartridge status light 4 resume button 5 wireless status light 6 power button network button For a description of the Network button click here print cancel button Pressing the Print Cancel button cancels the current print job print cartridge status symbol and light The Print Cartridge Status light turns on or flashes when a print cartridge needs service resume button and light The Resume light flashes when an action is required such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam When the problem is solved press the Resume button to continue printing wireless status light For a description of the wireless status light click here power button and light The Power button turns the printer on and off It may take a few seconds for the printer to turn on after pressing the Power button The Power light flashes when the printer is processing Caution Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off Using a power strip surge protector or a wall mounted switch to turn the printer on and off may cause printer failure getting started For an overview of printer features and optional accessories click here Click the appropriate topic below for a description of a printer feature e buttons and lights e Paper trays e print cartridges e automatic paper type sensor e ink backup mode Click the appropriate topic below for a description of an opt
109. ults use a high resolution print setting install a photo print cartridge in the printer and set the HP digital photography options For maximum fade resistance use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and install a photo print cartridge in the printer For instructions on borderless printing click here For information on preventing photo paper from curling click here For information on various photo printing technologies click here In tray capacity Up to 20 sheets preparing to print 1 2 Raise the Out tray then remove all paper from the In tray Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left then pull out the paper length guide 3 Verify that the photo paper is flat Do one of the following o Small photographs Place the photo paper into the right side of the In tray with the printable side down and one of the short edges pointing towards the printer If you are using a photo paper that has a tear off tab verify that the tab is pointing away from the printer o Large photographs Place the photo paper in the In tray with the printable side down 5 Slide the paper guides firmly against the paper 6 Lower the Out tray printing If your software program includes a photo printing feature follow the instructions provided with the software program Otherwise follow the instructions below 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box then select the following tab setting Size is Appro
110. user s guide To find an answer to a question select one of the topics below e notices e special features e getting started e connectivity e printing e maintenance e troubleshooting e specifications notices e notices and acknowledgements e terms and conventions e accessibility notices and acknowledgements hewlett packard company notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice All rights reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of this material is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard except as allowed under copyright laws acknowledgements Microsoft MS MS DOS Windows and XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation TrueType is a U S trademark of Apple Computer Inc Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Copyright 2003 Hewlett Packard Company terms and conventions The following terms and conventions are used in the user s guide terms The HP Deskjet printer may be referred to as the HP printer or printer symbols The gt symbol guides you through a series of software steps For example Click File gt Print cautions and warnings A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to other equipment For example Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts Touching these parts will result in clogs ink failure and bad ele
111. w the key Unlike WEP authentication does not encrypt the data sent between wireless devices However authentication can be used in conjunction with WEP Authentication keys and WEP keys can be identical AutoIP A process by which a device on a network automatically assigns an IP address to itself b BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol BOOTP is an Internet protocol that enables a device to discover its own IP address the IP address of a BOOTP server on the network and a file to be loaded into memory to boot the machine This enables the device to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive Broadcast packet A packet sent from one device on a network to all devices on the network C Channel One of several pre set frequencies at which 802 11b enabled devices communicate in order to reduce interference The number of channels available varies by country region d DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol used to automatically assign an IP address to each device on a network e EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP is a general protocol for authentication that also supports multiple authentication methods such as token cards one time passwords certificates and public key authentication Encryption A network security that encodes the data sent across a wireless network making the data unintelligible to eavesdroppers The printer supports WEP and WPA Encryption keys A sequence of characters or digi
112. y the following e The printer is set up and powered on e The print cartridges are installed correctly for instructions click here e The printer is on and the paper tray is loaded e The printer is free of paper jams If any of the above are problems then click here If the network configuration page does print try the following steps link light If the printer still does not print then look at the Link light on the back of the printer if the link light is then do this Resend the document then look at the Activity light see below Verify the following e The Ethernet cable is securely connected to the printer e The network hub switch or router is on and working properly e The printer is connected to the network activity light Follow these steps if the Link light is on but the printer does not print 1 Wait until the printer is idle 2 Try to reprint the document 3 Look at the Activity light on the back of the printer if the activity light is then do this Flashing The Ethernet connection is operating correctly Try these solutions again Verify the following o The printer is selected in the application from which you are trying to print o The computer is connected to the network o A personal software firewall might block communication between the printer and the computer Follow these steps cannot open the printer s embedded web server EWS
113. you must use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network in order to install the printer software If the printer s network does not use WEP then do not configure the printer to use WEP If you do not know if your network uses WEP consult the configuration utility for your computer s NIC card or your network s Wireless Access Point WAP WEP keys Devices on a WEP enabled network use WEP keys to encode data After creating a set of WEP keys record and store the keys in a secure location You may not be able to retrieve the WEP keys if you lose them Caution If you lose the WEP keys you will not be able to add a new device to your network without reconfiguring the WEP settings for every device on the network A WEP enabled network might use multiple WEP keys Each WEP key is assigned a key number such as Key 2 Each device on the network must recognize all the network s WEP keys and the key number assigned to each WEP key configuring the printer to use WEP Use the printer s embedded Web server EWS to configure the printer to use WEP You can also use the printer software CD to configure the printer s WEP settings However the printer software CD only allows you to set one WEP key If your network uses multiple WEP keys then use the printer s embedded Web server to configure the printer s WEP settings embedded web server EWS The embedded Web server EWS provides a simple way to manage your printer on a ne

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