HP Color LaserJet Pro M479 User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Printer overview
- Paper trays
- Supplies, accessories, and parts
- Order supplies, accessories, and parts
- Dynamic security
- Configure the HP toner-cartridge-protection supply settings
- Introduction
- Enable or disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Troubleshoot Cartridge Policy control panel error messages
- Enable or disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Troubleshoot Cartridge Protection control panel error messages
- Replace the toner cartridges
- Copy
- Scan
- Scan by using HP Scan software (Windows)
- Scan by using HP Easy Scan Software (macOS)
- Set up Scan to Email
- Set up Scan to Network Folder
- Set up Scan to SharePoint
- Set up Scan to Computer (Windows)
- Scan to a USB flash drive
- Scan to email
- Scan to a network folder
- Scan to SharePoint
- Scan to a computer (Windows)
- Additional scan tasks
- Fax
- Connect and configure the printer for fax
- Connect the printer to a telephone line
- Configure the printer for fax
- Configure the fax time, date and header using the HP Fax Setup Wizard
- Configure the time, date, and header using the printer control panel
- Configure the time, date, and header using the HP Embedded Web Server and Printer Home Page (EWS)
- Configure for stand-alone fax
- Configure for an answering machine
- Install the HP Fax software in Windows (optional)
- Send a fax
- Create, edit, and delete phone book entries
- Reprint a received fax from the printer memory
- Additional fax tasks
- Connect and configure the printer for fax
- Manage the printer
- Solve problems
- Customer support
- Control panel help system
- 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
- Introduction
- Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams?
- Paper jam locations
- Clear paper jams in the document feeder
- Clear paper jams in Tray 1 (13.02)
- Clear paper jams in Tray 2 (13.03)
- Clear paper jams in the output bin (13.10, 13.11, 13.12)
- Clear paper jams in the duplexer (duplex models only) (13.14, 13.15)
- Clear paper jams in the toner cartridge or fuser area (13.08, 13.09)
- Resolving print quality problems
- Introduction
- Troubleshoot print quality
- 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
- Troubleshoot color quality
- Check the EconoMode settings
- Adjust print density
- Troubleshoot image defects
- Improve copy and scan image quality
- Improve fax image quality
- 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
- Solve fax problems
- Index
3. In the left navigation pane, click Supplies to expand the options, and then click Supply Settings.
4. In the Cartridge Protection area, click the drop-down menu and select On.
5. Click Apply to save the changes.
CAUTION: After enabling Cartridge Protection for the printer, all subsequent toner cartridges installed in
the printer are automatically and permanently protected. To avoid protecting a new cartridge, disable the
feature before installing the new cartridge.
Turning the feature o does not turn o protection for cartridges that are currently installed.
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Protection feature
From the EWS, a network administrator can disable the Cartridge Protection feature. This removes protection for
any new cartridges installed in the printer.
1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon or the Ethernet icon
to view the printer's IP address or host name.
b. Open a web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays on
the printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.
NOTE: If a message displays in the web browser indicating that the website might not be safe, select
the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer.
2. On the EWS Home page, click the Settings tab.
3. In the left navigation pane, click Supplies to expand the options, and then click Supply Settings.
4. In the Cartridge Protection area, click the drop-down menu and select O.
5. Click Apply to save the changes.
Troubleshoot Cartridge Protection control panel error messages
Review the recommended actions for Cartridge Protection error messages.
Table 3-7
Cartridge Protection control panel error messages
Error message Description Recommended action
10.0X.57 Protected <Color> Cartridge The cartridge can only be used in the printer
or eet of printers that initially protected it
using HP Cartridge Protection.
The Cartridge Protection feature allows an
administrator to restrict cartridges to work
in only one printer or eet of printers. The
cartridge must be replaced to continue
printing.
Replace the cartridge with a new toner
cartridge.
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