User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Printer overview
- Paper trays
- Supplies, accessories, and parts
- Manage the printer
- Use HP Web Services applications (touchscreen models only)
- Change the printer connection type (Windows)
- Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) and HP Device Toolbox (Windows)
- Configure IP network settings
- Printer security features
- Energy-conservation settings
- HP Web Jetadmin
- Update the firmware
- Solve problems
- Customer support
- Control panel help system (touchscreen models only)
- Restore the factory-set defaults
- A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel
- Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds
- Clear paper jams
- Improve print quality
- Introduction
- Update the printer firmware
- Print from a different software program
- Check the paper-type setting for the print job
- Check toner-cartridge status
- Print a cleaning page
- Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges
- Check paper and the printing environment
- Try a different print driver
- Check the EconoMode settings
- Adjust Print Density
- Calibrate the printer to align the colors
- Adjust color settings (Windows)
- Print and interpret the print quality page
- Resolving print quality problems
- Solve wired network problems
- Introduction
- Poor physical connection
- The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the printer
- The computer is unable to communicate with the printer
- The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network
- New software programs might be causing compatibility problems
- The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly
- The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect
- Solve wireless network problems
- Introduction
- Wireless connectivity checklist
- The printer does not print after the wireless configuration completes
- The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed
- The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer
- Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer
- The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN
- The network does not appear in the wireless networks list
- The wireless network is not functioning
- Perform a wireless network diagnostic test
- Reduce interference on a wireless network
- Index
If you determine that you need to replace a toner cartridge or other replaceable maintenance parts, the
supplies status page lists the genuine HP part numbers.
2. Check to see if you are using a genuine HP cartridge.
A genuine HP toner cartridge has “HP” on it, or has the HP logo on it. For more information on identifying
HP cartridges go to www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.
Print a cleaning page
During the printing process paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer and can cause print-
quality issues such as toner specks or spatter, smears, streaks, lines, or repeating marks.
Use the following procedure to print a cleaning page.
NOTE: The steps vary according to the type of control panel.
1 2
Table 6-8 Control panel legend
Number Description
1 2-line control panel
2 Touchscreen control panel
1. 2-line control panels: On the printer control panel, press the OK button.
Touchscreen control panels: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, swipe until the Setup
menu displays. Touch the Setup icon to open the menu.
2. Open the following menus:
a. Service
b. Cleaning Page
3. Load plain letter or A4 paper when you are prompted, and then select the OK button.
A Cleaning message displays on the printer control panel. Wait until the process is complete. Discard the
page that prints.
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