Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Printer overview
- Paper trays
- Supplies, accessories, and parts
- Manage the printer
- Solve problems
- Customer support
- Control panel help system
- Restore factory settings
- 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
- Introduction
- Jam locations
- Auto-navigation for clearing jams
- Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams?
- Clear jams in the left door
- Clear jams in Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
- Clear jams in Tray 2
- Clear jams in Tray 3
- Clear jams in the 3x500-sheet feeder
- Clear jams in the ink-collection unit area
- Clear jams in the output bin
- Improve print quality
- Introduction
- Print from a different software program
- Check the paper-type setting for the print job
- Check cartridge status
- Clean the printer
- Visually inspect the cartridge
- Check paper and the printing environment
- Adjust color settings (Windows)
- Print and interpret the print quality page
- Calibrate the printer to align the colors
- Try a different print driver
- 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
4 Left door and ink-collection unit area
5 Tray 1
6 Lower-left door
7 Optional 3x500-sheet paper feeder
Auto-navigation for clearing jams
The auto-navigation feature assists in clearing jams by providing step-by-step instructions on the control
panel. When you complete a step, the printer displays instructions for the next step until you have completed
all steps in the procedure.
Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams?
To reduce the number of paper jams, try these solutions.
1. Use only paper that meets HP specications for this printer.
2. Use paper that is not wrinkled, folded, or damaged. If necessary, use paper from a dierent package.
3. Use paper that has not previously been printed or copied on.
4. Make sure the tray is not overlled. If it is, remove the entire stack of paper from the tray, straighten the
stack, and then return some of the paper to the tray.
5. Make sure the paper guides in the tray are adjusted correctly for the size of paper. Adjust the guides so
they are touching the paper stack without bending it.
6. Make sure that the tray is fully inserted in the printer.
7. If you are printing on heavy, embossed, or perforated paper, use the manual feed feature and feed
sheets one at a time.
8. Open the Trays menu on the printer control panel. Verify that the tray is congured correctly for the
paper type and size.
9. Make sure the printing environment is within recommended specications.
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