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

Change the color theme
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the printer, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Color tab.
4. Select the HP EasyColor check box to clear it.
5. Select a color theme from the Color Themes drop-down list.
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Default (sRGB): This theme sets the printer to print RGB data in raw device mode. When using this
theme, manage color in the software program or in the operating system for correct rendering.
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Vivid (sRGB): The printer increases the color saturation in the midtones. Use this theme when
printing business graphics.
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Photo (sRGB): The printer interprets RGB color as if it were printed as a photograph using a digital
mini lab. The printer renders deeper, more saturated colors dierently than with the Default (sRBG)
theme. Use this theme when printing photos.
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Photo (Adobe RGB 1998): Use this theme with printing digital photos that use the AdobeRGB color
space rather than sRGB. Turn o color management in the software program when using this
theme.
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None: No color theme is used.
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Custom Prole: Select this option to use a custom input prole to accurately control color output
(for example, to emulate a specic printer). Download custom proles from www.hp.com.
6. Click the OK button to close the Document Properties dialog box. In the Print dialog box, click the OK
button to print the job.
Change the color options
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the printer, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Color tab.
4. Select the HP EasyColor check box to clear it.
5. Click the Automatic or Manual setting.
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Automatic setting: Select this setting for most color print jobs
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Manual setting: Select this setting to adjust the color settings independently from other settings.
Click the Settings button to open the manual color-adjusment window.
NOTE: Changing color settings manually can impact output. HP recommends that only color
graphics experts change these settings.
6. Click the Print in Grayscale option to print a color document in black and shades of gray. Use this option
to print color documents for photocopying or faxing. Also use this option to print draft copies.
7. Click the OK button to close the Document Properties dialog box. In the Print dialog box, click the OK
button to print the job.
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