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
Solve wired network problems
Introduction
Check the following items to verify that the printer is communicating with the network. Before beginning,
print a conguration page from the printer control panel and locate the printer IP address that is listed on this
page.
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Poor physical connection
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The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the printer
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The computer is unable to communicate with the printer
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The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network
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New software programs might be causing compatibility problems
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The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly
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The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect
NOTE: HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a function of Microsoft operating
systems and not of the HP print drivers. For more information, go to Microsoft at www.microsoft.com.
Poor physical connection
1. Verify that the printer is attached to the correct network port using a cable of the correct length.
2. Verify that cable connections are secure.
3. Look at the network port connection on the back of the printer, and verify that the amber activity light
and the green link-status light are lit.
4. If the problem continues, try a dierent cable or port on the hub.
The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the printer
1. Open the printer properties and click the Ports tab. Verify that the current IP address for the printer is
selected. The printer IP address is listed on the printer conguration page.
2. If you installed the printer using the HP standard TCP/IP port, select the box labeled Always print to this
printer, even if its IP address changes.
3. If you installed the printer using a Microsoft standard TCP/IP port, use the hostname instead of the IP
address.
4. If the IP address is correct, delete the printer and then add it again.
The computer is unable to communicate with the printer
1. Test network communication by pinging the network.
a. Open a command-line prompt on your computer.
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