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Solve a problem Chapter 12 Cause: An error condition was preventing the product from receiving faxes and Backup Fax Reception was set to Off. The product is not answering incoming fax calls Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Turn on the product • Solution 2: Check the Auto Answer setting • Solution 3: If you use a distintive ring service, make sure the Distinctive Ring setting matches the ring pattern for your fax number • Solution 4: If you do not use a distintive ring service, make sure the Distinctive Ring setting is set to All Rings • Solution 5: Clear the memory of the product • Solution 6: Check for error messages on the display Solution 1: Turn on the product Solution: Look at the display on the product. If the display is blank and the On light is not lit, the product is turned off. Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to the product and plugged into a power outlet. Press the On button to turn on the product. Cause: The product was turned off. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 2: Check the Auto Answer setting Solution: Depending on your office setup, you might be able to set the product to answer incoming calls automatically. To find out what the recommended answer mode is for your office setup, see the printed documentation that came with the product. If you must have Auto Answer off, you will need to press Start Fax to receive a fax. Cause: Auto Answer was turned off, which means that the product would not answer incoming calls. You must be available to respond in person to incoming fax calls in order to receive faxes. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 3: If you use a distintive ring service, make sure the Distinctive Ring setting matches the ring pattern for your fax number Solution: If you have a special ring pattern for your fax phone number (using a distinctive ring service through your telephone company), make sure that the Distinctive Ring setting on the product is set to match. For example, if the phone 170 Solve a problem

Section	Page
Contents	3
HP Photosmart Premium Fax C410 series Help	5
How do I?	7
Finish setting up the HP Photosmart	9
Add the HP Photosmart to a network	9
Install the software for a network connection	16
Tips for setting up and using a networked printer	17
Set up the HP Photosmart for faxing	18
Get to know the HP Photosmart	39
Printer parts	39
Control panel features	42
Display icons	43
HP Apps Manager	44
Print	53
Print documents	53
Print photos	54
Print a creative project	60
Print a Web page	66
Print forms and templates (Quick Forms)	66
Print from anywhere	71
Get started using HP ePrint	71
Print a document from anywhere	72
Learn more about using HP ePrint	72
Print from the Web without a computer	73
Get started using HP Apps	73
Print a Web page using HP Apps	73
Learn more about using HP Apps	73
Scan	75
Scan to a computer	75
Scan to a memory card or USB storage device	76
Copy	81
Copy text or mixed documents	81
Fax	89
Send a fax	89
Receive a fax	94
Save photos	97
Save photos to your computer	97
Back up photos from a memory card to a USB storage device	98
Work with cartridges	101
Check the estimated ink levels	101
Order ink supplies	102
Replace the cartridges	102
Cartridge warranty information	104
Print and evaluate a print quality report	105
Solve a problem	109
HP support	109
Support process	109
HP support by phone	109
Phone support period	110
Placing a call	110
Support phone numbers	110
After the phone support period	112
Additional warranty options	112
Setup troubleshooting	112
The product will not turn on	112
After setting up the product, it does not print	115
Uninstall and reinstall the software	120
Improve print quality	121
Print troubleshooting	128
Envelopes print incorrectly	128
The product prints meaningless characters	129
The margins are not printing as expected	130
A blank page came out while printing	131
The product prints slowly	132
Memory card troubleshooting	133
The product does not read the memory card	133
The photos on the memory card do not transfer to my computer	135
Scan troubleshooting	136
Text is incorrect or missing	138
Copy troubleshooting	139
Nothing happens when I try to copy	139
Fit to Page is not working as expected	142
Fax troubleshooting	144
The product is having problems sending and receiving faxes	144
The product cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes	152
The product is having problems sending a manual fax	154
Pages of a fax I sent are missing	156
The quality of the fax I sent is poor	158
Fax transmission is slow	160
Fax tones are recorded on my answering machine	162
The product cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes	164
The product is having problems receiving a manual fax	170
The product is not answering incoming fax calls	172
Pages of a fax I received are missing	175
Faxes are received but do not print	175
Parts of a fax I received are cut off	177
I hear static on my telephone line since connecting the product	183
The fax test failed	185
I am having problems faxing over the Internet using IP phone	190
Errors	193
Product messages	194
Photo tray problem	194
Missing HP Photosmart Software	196
File messages	197
Photos not found	198
Supported file types for the product	199
File corrupted	199
General user messages	199
Memory card error	200
Cannot crop	200
Card access error	201
Paper messages	203
Power and connection messages	203
Ink cartridge and printhead messages	203
General printer error	204
Incompatible ink cartridges	205
Ink cartridge problem	206
Check ink cartridges	213
Install printhead and then cartridges	215
Printhead appears to be missing or damaged	220
Printhead problem	225
Ink cartridge is missing, incorrectly installed, or not intended for your product	231
Technical information	239
Notice	239
Cartridge chip information	239
Specifications	240
Environmental product stewardship program	242
Eco-Tips	243
Paper use	243
Plastics	243
Material safety data sheets	243
Recycling program	243
HP inkjet supplies recycling program	244
Power consumption	244
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	245
Chemical Substances	245
Toxic and hazardous substance table	246
Battery disposal in the Netherlands	246
Battery disposal in Taiwan	246
Attention California users	246
EU battery directive	247
Regulatory notices	248
Regulatory model identification number	248
FCC statement	249
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan	249
Notice to users in Japan about the power cord	249
Notice to users in Korea	250
Notice to users in Germany	250
Noise emission statement for Germany	250
HP Photosmart Premium Fax C410 series declaration of conformity	251
Regulatory wireless statements	251
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	252
Notice to users in Brazil	252
Notice to users in Canada	252
European Union regulatory notice	253
Notice to users in Taiwan	253
Regulatory telecommunication notices	254
Notice to users of the U.S. telephone network: FCC requirements	255
Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network	256
Notice to users in the European Economic Area	257
Notice to users of the German telephone network	257
Australia wired fax statement	257
Japan safety statement	258

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Cause:

An error condition was preventing the product from receiving faxes and

Backup Fax Reception

was set to

Off

The product is not answering incoming fax calls

Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most

likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the

remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.

•

Solution 1: Turn on the product

•

Solution 2: Check the Auto Answer setting

•

Solution 3: If you use a distintive ring service, make sure the Distinctive Ring setting

matches the ring pattern for your fax number

•

Solution 4: If you do not use a distintive ring service, make sure the Distinctive Ring

setting is set to All Rings

•

Solution 5: Clear the memory of the product

•

Solution 6: Check for error messages on the display

Solution 1: Turn on the product

Solution:

Look at the display on the product. If the display is blank and the

light

is not lit, the product is turned off. Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to

the product and plugged into a power outlet. Press the

button to turn on the

product.

Cause:

The product was turned off.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Check the Auto Answer setting

Solution:

Depending on your office setup, you might be able to set the product to

answer incoming calls automatically. To find out what the recommended answer

mode is for your office setup, see the printed documentation that came with the

product.

If you must have

Auto Answer

off, you will need to press

Start Fax

to receive a fax.

Cause:

Auto Answer

was turned off, which means that the product would not

answer incoming calls. You must be available to respond in person to incoming fax

calls in order to receive faxes.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 3: If you use a distintive ring service, make sure the Distinctive Ring

setting matches the ring pattern for your fax number

Solution:

If you have a special ring pattern for your fax phone number (using a

distinctive ring service through your telephone company), make sure that the

Distinctive Ring

setting on the product is set to match. For example, if the phone

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