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
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Verify that the printer is located away from electronic devices that might interfere with the wireless
signal. Many devices can interfere with the wireless signal including motors, cordless phones, security
system cameras, other wireless networks, and some Bluetooth devices.
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Verify that the print driver is installed on the computer.
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Verify that you have selected the correct printer port.
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Verify that the computer and printer connect to the same wireless network.
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For OS X, verify that the wireless router supports Bonjour.
The printer does not print after the wireless conguration completes
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and in the ready state.
2. Turn o any third-party rewalls on your computer.
3. Make sure that the wireless network is working correctly.
4. Make sure that your computer is working correctly. If necessary, restart the computer.
5. Verify that you can open the printer HP Embedded Web Server from a computer on the network.
The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party rewall installed
1. Update the rewall with the most recent update available from the manufacturer.
2. If programs request rewall access when you install the printer or try to print, make sure you allow the
programs to run.
3. Temporarily turn o the rewall, and then install the wireless printer on the computer. Enable the
rewall when you have completed the wireless installation.
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer
1. Make sure that the router or printer connects to the same network that your computer connects to.
2. Print a conguration page.
3. Compare the service set identier (SSID) on the conguration page to the SSID in the printer
conguration for the computer.
4. If the numbers are not the same, the devices are not connecting to the same network. Recongure the
wireless setup for the printer.
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer
1. Make sure that the other computers are within the wireless range and that no obstacles block the signal.
For most networks, the wireless range is within 30 m (100 ft) of the wireless access point.
2. Make sure that the printer is turned on and in the ready state.
3. Make sure there are not more than 5 concurrent Wireless Print Direct users.
4. Turn o any third-party rewalls on your computer.
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