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Chapter 11 1. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the left side of the print cartridge cradle. 2. The right status light represents the black or the photo print cartridge. One of these print cartridges is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle. If the status light is on and not flashing ● Check to see if a print cartridge is low on ink. If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. ● If neither print cartridge is low on ink, press the Resume button. If the Print Cartridge Status light remains on, turn off, and then turn on the printer. If the status light is on and flashing Verify that the correct print cartridges are installed. If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow the borderless printing guidelines. Otherwise, follow these steps: 1. Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on the right, and then lower the cover. 2. Follow one of these steps: - If the light is flashing: Open the printer cover, replace the print cartridge that you removed, and then remove the other print cartridge. Proceed to step 3. - If the light is off: There is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed. Proceed to step 3. 3. Manually clean the print cartridge. After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer. If the light continues to flash, replace the print cartridge. All lights are flashing The printer might need to be restarted. 1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer, and then press the Power button to restart the printer. Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash. 2. Press the Power button to turn off the printer. 3. Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet. 4. Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet. 5. Press the Power button to turn on the printer. Document prints slowly Multiple software programs are open The computer resources are insufficient for the printer to print at its optimum speed. To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing. Complex documents, graphics, or photos are printing Documents containing graphics or photos print more slowly than text documents. 148 HP Deskjet 6980 series

Section	Page
Contents	3
Welcome	6
Special features	7
Get started	8
Printer features	8
Buttons and lights	10
Paper trays	12
Photo/envelope feeder	14
Print cartridges	17
Ink-backup mode	18
Automatic paper-type sensor	19
Connect to the printer	20
USB	20
Wireless networking	21
Wireless networking basics	21
Wireless network examples	25
Wireless profiles	27
Network name (SSID)	28
Wireless security	30
Authentication and encryption	30
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)	33
Wired equivalent privacy (WEP)	33
Open system	35
SecureEasySetup button	35
Wireless Status light	36
Report Page button	36
Network light	37
Wireless radio	37
HP Report page	39
Embedded Web server (EWS)	42
Configure Bluetooth settings on a network printer	43
Reset the printer to the factory default settings	44
Networking glossary	45
Wired Ethernet networking	49
Ethernet basics	49
What you need for a wired network	51
Ethernet network examples	51
Install the printer on an Ethernet network	52
Connect the printer to an Ethernet network	53
Install the printer software	54
Ethernet lights	54
Bluetooth wireless printing	55
Connect the HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter	56
Configure Bluetooth settings	56
HP iPAQ Bluetooth printing	58
HP iPAQ Wi-Fi printing	59
Print photos	61
Print borderless photos	61
Print photos with a border	63
HP Real Life technologies	65
Photo print cartridge	66
Maximum dpi	66
Advanced color settings	67
Color management	68
Gray photo print cartridge	69
Exif Print	69
Store and handle photo paper	70
Save money when printing photos	70
Other photo projects	71
Share photos with friends and family	71
Print photos from a digital camera	72
Use a PictBridge camera	72
PictBridge printing	72
Use a Bluetooth camera phone	74
Print other documents	75
E-mail	75
Letters	76
Documents	77
Envelopes	78
Brochures	79
Greeting cards	80
Postcards	81
Transparencies	82
Labels	83
Index cards and other small media	85
Booklets	86
Posters	87
Iron-on transfers	88
Banners	90
CD/DVD tattoos	91
Printing tips	93
Printing shortcuts	93
Fast/economical printing	94
General everyday printing	94
Presentation printing	94
Print in grayscale	94
Select a print quality	94
Set the page order	95
Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper	96
Print preview	96
Set a custom paper size	96
Select a paper type	97
Select a paper source	98
Print task quick sets	99
Automatic two-sided printing	100
Manual two-sided printing	103
Book binding	104
Tablet binding	106
Resize a document	107
Watermarks	109
Printer software	111
Printer Properties dialog box	111
What's This? help	111
Ink Status window	111
Download printer software updates	112
Maintenance	114
Install print cartridges	114
Set the auto-off feature	117
Align the print cartridges	118
Calibrate color	118
Automatically clean print cartridges	118
Print a test page	118
View estimated ink levels	118
Maintain the printer body	119
Remove ink from your skin and clothing	119
Manually clean print cartridges	119
Maintain print cartridges	120
Store print cartridges	120
Printer Toolbox	121
Troubleshooting	123
Ethernet problems	123
Wireless communication problems	125
Printer does not print	129
Paper jam	130
Paper problems	131
Printer prints on multiple sheets at once	132
Paper mismatch	132
Printer is stalled	133
Print cartridge problems	134
Photos do not print correctly	135
Part of the photo is faded	137
PictBridge problems	138
Bluetooth printing problems	139
Banners do not print correctly	140
Print quality is poor	141
Too much or too little ink appears on the page	142
Document is misprinted	142
Problems with borderless documents	143
Part of the photo is faded	145
Photo has an unwanted border	146
Error messages	147
Out-of-paper message	148
Printer lights are on or flashing	149
Document prints slowly	150
If you continue to have problems	151
HP support process	151
Accessories	153
Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (duplexer)	153
Install the duplexer	154
Enable the duplexer	154
Automatic two-sided printing	155
Print a booklet automatically	157
Automatic two-sided printing problems	158
Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications	160
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray	161
Install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory	162
Load the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory	162
Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory	165
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications	166
Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray	166
Install the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray	167
Enable the duplexer	167
Print postcards	168
Use the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray when printing from a digital camera	169
Print small photos	170
Print envelopes	171
Problems with the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray	172
Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray specifications	175
Supplies	177
Paper	177
USB cables	177
Accessories	177
Specifications	178
Printer specifications	178
Environmental information	179
Environmental statement	179
Reduction and elimination	179
Recycling	179
Recycling information for the European Union	180
Energy consumption	180

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The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge, which is installed in the

left side of the print cartridge cradle.

The right status light represents the black or the

photo print cartridge

. One of these

print cartridges is installed in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.

If the status light is on and not flashing

●

Check to see if a print cartridge is

low on ink

If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider

replacing the print cartridge

●

If neither print cartridge is low on ink, press the

Resume

button. If the Print Cartridge

Status light remains on, turn off, and then turn on the printer.

If the status light is on and flashing

Verify that the correct

print cartridges

are installed.

If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow the

borderless printing guidelines

Otherwise, follow these steps:

Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on the right, and then lower the

cover.

Follow one of these steps:

–

If the light is flashing: Open the printer cover, replace the print cartridge that you

removed, and then remove the other print cartridge. Proceed to step 3.

–

If the light is off: There is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed.

Proceed to step 3.

Manually clean

the print cartridge.

After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer.

If the light continues to flash,

replace the print cartridge

All lights are flashing

The printer might need to be restarted.

Press the

Power

button to turn off the printer, and then press the

Power

button to

restart the printer.

Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to flash.

Press the

Power

button to turn off the printer.

Disconnect the printer power cord from the electrical outlet.

Reconnect the printer power cord to the electrical outlet.

Press the

Power

button to turn on the printer.

Document prints slowly

Multiple software programs are open

The computer resources are insufficient for the printer to print at its optimum speed.

To increase printer speed, close all unnecessary software programs when printing.

Complex documents, graphics, or photos are printing

Documents containing graphics or photos print more slowly than text documents.

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