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    HP Officejet 8040 e-All-in-One series
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    Control panel and status lights ...5 Use Neat® on HP Officejet 8040 ...8 Paper basics ...9 Load media ...12 Load original ...17 Open the HP printer software (Windows 18 Sleep mode ...19 Accessibility ...20 3 Print ...21 Print photos ...22 Print documents ...24 Print on both sides (duplexing) ...25
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    up and using a networked printer 94 9 Solve a problem ...95 Jams and paper-feed issues ...96 Ink cartridge issues ...102 Printing issues ...104 Copy issues ...112 Scan issues ...113 Fax issues ...114 Network and connection issues ...124 Printer hardware issues ...126 HP support ...128 iv ENWW
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    setup ...165 Test fax setup ...166 Appendix C Errors (Windows) ...167 Low on ink ...168 Very low on ink ...169 Ink cartridge problem ...170 Paper size mismatch ...171 Ink cartridge carriage stalled ...172 Paper jam or tray problem ...173 Out of paper ...174 Document failed to print ...175 Printer
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    how to use your HP Officejet 8040 series ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 21 ● Use Web Services on page 39 ● Copy and scan on page 31 ● Fax on page 49 ● Work with cartridges on page 74 ● Connect Your Printer on page 83 ● Technical information on page 130 ● Solve a problem on page 95 ENWW
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    2 Get started This section contains the following topics: ● Printer parts ● Control panel and status lights ● Use Neat® on HP Officejet 8040 ● Paper basics ● Load media ● Load original ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Accessibility 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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    top views of HP Officejet 8040 e-All-in-One series Feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ENWW Description Lid Lid-backing Scanner glass Near Field Communication (NFC) button Printer model name Cartridge access door Memory device area Cartridge access area Ink cartridges Photo tray
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    Memory device light Paper tray Back view Figure 2-2 Rear view of HP Officejet 8040 e-All-in-One series Feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description Document feeder Power light. The green light indicates the power cord is installed correctly. Ethernet network port Rear USB port HP Officejet 8040
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    and Description HP Officejet 8040 hard drive status light Wireless light: Indicates the status of the printer wireless connection. ● Solid blue light indicates that wireless connection has been established and you can print. ● Slow blinking light indicates that wireless is on, but the printer is not
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    , or reprint a printed photo. Fax: Displays a screen where you can send a fax, or change fax settings. Setup: Opens the Setup menu where you can change preferences and use tools to perform maintenance functions. Help: Opens the Help menu where you can view How To videos, printer feature information
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    by default, the printer control panel display shows (Wireless). Ethernet icon: Shows that an Ethernet network connection exists and also provides easy access to the network status screen. HP Officejet 8040 hard drive status icon: Displays status information for the Neat® function. Fax Status icon
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    documents directly to the Neat® service. By registering the printer and setting up an HP Connected account, you also setup a Neat® account to enable scanning directly to your account from the HP Officejet 8040 series. The Neat® service organizes your scanned information and also provides a variety
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    not be available. Photo printing ● HP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper is HP's highest-quality photo paper for your best photos. With HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, you can print beautiful photos that are instant-dry so you can share them right off the printer. It is available in
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    longer lasting documents. ● HP Photo Value Packs HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable, lab-quality photos with your HP printer. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper
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    Order HP paper supplies The printer is designed to work well with most types of office paper. Use HP paper for optimum print quality. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com. At this time, some portions of the HP website are available in English only. HP recommends plain papers with
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    into the photo tray print side down. ● Slide the photo paper forward until it stops. ● Slide the paper-width guides inward until they stop at the edges of the paper. 3. Push the photo tray back in. 4. Change or retain the paper settings on the printer display. To load full-size paper 1. Pull out
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    with the short edge forward and the print side down. ● Slide the paper forward until it stops. ● Slide the paper-width guides inward until they stop at the the paper settings on the printer display. To load legal paper 1. Pull out the paper tray, slide the paper-width guides outward, and then remove
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    2. Unlock and open the front side of the paper tray. 3. Load paper. ● Insert a stack of paper into the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. ● Slide the paper forward until it stops. 14 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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    retain the paper settings on the printer display. To load envelopes 1. Pull out the paper tray, slide the paper-width guides outward, and then remove any previously loaded media. 2. Load envelopes ● Insert one or more envelopes in the center of the paper tray. The print side should face down. The
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    3. Push the paper tray back in. 4. Change or retain the paper settings on the printer display. 16 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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    on the right front corner of the glass. 3. Close the scanner lid. To load an original in the document feeder 1. Slide paper-width guides outwards. 2. Load original print-side up in the document feeder. 3. Slide paper-width guides inward until they stop at the edge of paper. ENWW Load original 17
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    Open the HP printer software (Windows) After installing the HP printer software, depending on your operating system, do one of the following: ● Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the
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    Sleep mode ● Power usage is reduced while in the Sleep mode. ● After initial setup of printer, the printer will enter the Sleep mode after five minutes of inactivity. ● The time to the Sleep mode can be changed from the control panel. To set
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    with mobility impairments, the HP software functions can be executed through keyboard commands. The HP software also supports Windows accessibility options such as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper-width guides can be operated by
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    3 Print Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Change the settings manually only when you want to change print quality, print on specific types of paper, or use special features. This section contains the following topics: ● Print photos ● Print documents ● Print
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    printing. (Print To print a photo from the printer software 1. From your software, select Print. 2. Make sure your printer is selected. 3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup
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    in your software, choose Print. 3. Make sure your printer is selected. 4. Set the print options. If you do not see options on the Print dialog, click Show Details. NOTE: The following options are available for a USB connected printer. Locations for the options can vary from one
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    tray. To print a document 1. From your software, select Print. 2. Make sure your printer is selected. 3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or
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    printing mechanism (duplexer). 1. From your software, select Print. 2. Make sure your printer is selected. 3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer
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    for on the front of the printer, near the printer control panel, and then touch your mobile device to this area to print-no additional setup required. NOTE: This feature is available with some models of the printer. To use this feature, make sure your mobile device supports NFC and make sure NFC is
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    Mac OS X 10.7 or later. Use AirPrint to print wirelessly to the printer from an iPad (iOS 4.2), iPhone (3GS or later), or iPod touch (third generation or later) in the following mobile applications: ● Mail ● Photos ● Safari ● Supported third-party applications, for example Evernote To use AirPrint
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    . To print in maximum dpi mode 1. From your software, select Print. 2. Make sure your printer is selected. 3. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer Properties, Printer, or
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    the Advanced button on the Layout or Paper/Quality tab. ● To change default print settings, click Print, Scan & Fax, and then click Set Preferences in the printer software. Depending on your operating system, do one of the following to open the printer software: ENWW Tips for print success 29
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    , click HP, click HP Officejet 8040 series, and then click HP Officejet 8040 series. ● If you want to print a black and white document using black ink only, click the Advanced button. From the Print in Grayscale drop-down menu, select Black Ink Only, then click the OK button. Printer settings tips
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    4 Copy and scan ● Copy documents ● Scan ● Tips for copy and scan success ENWW 31
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    The Copy menu on the printer display allows you to easily start the copy job. Make a 2-sided copy 1. Load the original print side up into the document feeder, or load the original print side down on the right front corner of the scanner glass. 2. and touch OK. 32 Chapter 4 Copy and scan ENWW
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    the HP printer software. Click here to go online for more information. ● Scan to a computer ● Scan to a memory device ● Scan to Email ● Scan using Webscan Scan to a computer Before scanning to a computer, make sure you have already installed the HP recommended printer software. The printer and
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    the saved scan. To scan an original from HP printer software (OS X) 1. Open HP Scan. HP Scan is located in the Applications/Hewlett-Packard folder at the top level of the hard disk. 2. Choose the type of scan profile you want and follow the on-screen instructions. Scan to a memory device To scan an
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    is an application that allows you to quickly scan and email photos or documents to the specified recipients directly from your HP e-All-in-One printer. You can set up your email addresses, log in to your accounts with the given PIN codes, and then scan and email your documents. This section contains
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    using Webscan Webscan is a feature of the embedded web server that lets you scan photos and documents from your printer to your computer using a web browser. This feature is available even if you did not install the printer software on your computer. NOTE: By default, Webscan is off. You can enable
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    To scan using Webscan Scanning using Webscan offers basic scan options. For additional scan options or functionality, scan from the HP printer software. 1. Load the original print side up into the document feeder, or load the original print side down on the right front corner of the scanner glass.
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    computer, resize the image in the scanning software, and then print a copy of the enlarged image. ● If you want to adjust scan size, output type, scan resolution, or file type, and so on, start scan from the printer software. ● To avoid incorrect or missing scanned text, make sure the brightness is
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    5 Use Web Services ● What are Web Services? ● Set up Web Services ● Print with HP ePrint ● Use HP Printables ● Use the HP Connected website ● Remove Web Services ● Tips for using Web Services ENWW 39
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    ● ePrint is a free service from HP that allows you to print to your HP ePrint-enabled printer anytime, from any location. It's as simple as sending an email to the email address assigned to your printer when you enable Web Services on the printer. No special drivers or software are needed. If you
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    the instructions on the information page to finish the setup. To set up Web Services using the HP printer software (Windows) 1. Open the HP printer software. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) on page 18. 2. In the window that appears, double-click Print, Scan & Fax and
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    In the Web Services Settings section, click Setup, click Continue, and follow the on-screen instructions to accept the terms of use. 5. If prompted, choose to allow the printer to check for and install printer updates. NOTE: If a printer update is available, the printer will download and install the
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    you to print to your HP ePrint-enabled printer anywhere you can send an email. Just send your documents and photos to the email address assigned to your printer when you enable Web Services. No additional drivers or software are needed. ● Your printer needs to have a wireless network connection
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    will be received. You can check the print status on HP Connected (www.hpconnected.com). NOTE: Documents printed with ePrint may appear different from the that need to be printed with a higher quality (such as legal documents), we recommend that you print from the software application on your computer
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    web, without using a computer, by setting up HP Printables, a free service from HP. You can print coloring pages, calendars, puzzles, recipes, maps, and more, depending on the apps available in your country/region. Touch the Get More icon on the HP Printables screen to connect to the Internet and
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    Use the HP Connected website Use HP's free HP Connected website to set up increased security for HP ePrint, and specify the email addresses that are allowed to send email to your printer. You can also get product updates, more apps, and other free services. Go to the HP Connected website for more
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    Remove Web Services To remove Web Services 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Settings). 2. Touch Remove Web Services. (ePrint), and then touch (Web Services ENWW Remove Web Services 47
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    Tips for using Web Services Use the following tips to print apps and use HP ePrint. Tips for printing apps and using HP ePrint ● Learn how to share your photos online and order prints. Click here to go online for more information. ● Learn about apps for printing recipes, coupons, and other content
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    the fax is set up correctly by running the fax setup test from the printer control panel. Learn more about fax setup and test, click here to go online for more information. ● Send a fax ● Receive a fax ● Set up phone book contacts ● Change fax settings ● Fax and digital phone services ● Fax over
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    the resolution or contrast of your fax. Send a standard fax from the computer You can fax a document directly from your computer without printing it first. To use this feature, make sure you have installed the HP printer software on your computer, the printer is connected to a working telephone line
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    the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. After you have changed any settings, click OK. 6. Click Print or OK. 7. Enter the fax number and other information for the recipient, change
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    send a black-and-white fax from memory. To send a fax from memory 1. Ensure that Scan and Fax Method is turned on. a. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. b. Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Preferences. c. Set Scan and Fax Method to on. 2. Load the original print side up into the
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    multiple recipients using group phone book 1. Load the original print side up into the document feeder, or load the original print side down on the right front corner of the scanner glass. 2. From the printer control panel display, touch Fax. 3. Touch Send Now. 4. Touch (Phone book). 5. Touch (Group
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    To change the ECM setting from the control panel 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Setup. 3. Touch Preferences. 4. Scroll to Error Correction Mode and touch to turn the feature on or off. 54 Chapter 6 Fax ENWW
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    Reduction feature, the printer prints the fax on two pages. NOTE: If you are copying a document when a fax arrives, the fax is stored in the printer memory until the copying finishes. ● Receive a fax manually ● Set up backup fax ● Reprint received faxes from memory ● Forward faxes to another number
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    of paper), the printer stops answering incoming fax calls. Reprint received faxes from memory The received faxes that are not printed out are stored in memory. NOTE: After the memory becomes full, the printer cannot receive the new fax until you print or delete the faxes from memory. You might also
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    is able to receive your forwarded faxes. To forward faxes from the printer control panel 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Setup. 3. Touch Preferences. 4. Touch Fax Forwarding. 5. Touch On (Print and Forward) to print and forward the fax, or select On (Forward) to
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    ID service. You can block specific fax numbers by adding them to the junk fax list, unblock these numbers by removing them from the junk fax list, and print a list of blocked junk fax numbers. To add a number to the junk fax list 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax
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    . Activate HP Digital Fax To set up HP Digital Fax (Windows) 1. Open the HP printer software. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) on page 18. 2. Click Print, Scan & Fax and click Digital Fax Setup Wizard. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. To set up HP Digital Fax (OS
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    the HP printer software (Windows) 1. Open the HP printer software. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) on page 18. 2. Click Print, Scan & Fax and click Digital Fax Setup Wizard. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. To modify settings from the HP printer software (OS
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    used fax numbers as phone book contacts. This lets you quickly dial those numbers using the printer control panel. TIP: In addition to creating and managing phone book contacts from the printer control panel, you can also use tools available on your computer, such as the HP software included
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    contacts NOTE: Before you can create a group phone book contact, you must have already created at least one phone book contact. 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Fax. 2. Touch Send Now. 3. Touch (Phone book). 4. Touch (Group Phone Book Contact). 5. Touch (Plus Sign) to add a group
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    Delete. 8. Touch Yes to confirm. Print a list of phone book contacts You can print a list of your phone book contacts. 1. Load paper in the main paper tray. 2. From the printer control panel, touch Setup. 3. Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Reports. 4. Touch Print Phone Book. ENWW Set up phone
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    ● Set the redial options ● Set the fax speed ● Set the fax sound volume Configure the fax header The fax header prints your name and fax number on the top of every fax you send. HP recommends that you set up the fax header by using the HP software provided with the printer. You can also set up the
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    of rings before answering 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Preferences. 3. Touch one ring pattern to voice calls and another ring pattern to fax calls. HP recommends that you request double or triple rings for a fax number. When the printer
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    if there has been a problem connecting with the receiving fax machine. Connection problem redial works only for sending faxes from memory. The default is On. To set the redial options 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Preferences. 66
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    ) service If you experience problems sending and receiving faxes, try using a slower Fax Speed. The following table provides the available fax speed settings. Fax speed setting Fast Medium Slow Fax speed v.34 (33600 baud) v.17 (14400 baud) v.29 (9600 baud) To set the fax speed 1. From the printer
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    for faxing. NOTE: HP does not guarantee that the printer will be compatible with all digital service lines or providers, in all digital environments, or with all digital-to-analog converters. It is always recommended that you discuss with the telephone company directly for the correct setup options
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    about changing the fax speed, see Set the fax speed on page 67. For more information about using ECM, see Send a fax in Error Correction Mode on page 53. If you have questions about Internet faxing, contact your Internet faxing services support department or your local service provider for further
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    and if you scan the fax to send from memory or use the Scan and Fax option. To enable fax confirmation 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Setup. 3. Touch Reports and touch Fax Confirmation. 4. Touch to select one of the following options. Off Does not print a fax
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    printer to print fax error reports automatically 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Setup. 3. Touch Reports and touch Fax Error Report. 4. Touch to select one of the following. On (Fax Send and Fax Receive) Off On (Fax Send) On (Fax Receive) Prints whenever a fax
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    fax log Clearing the fax log also deletes all faxes stored in memory. To clear the fax log 1. From the printer control panel display, touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Tools. 3. Touch Clear Fax Log. Print the details of the last fax transaction The Last Fax Transaction report prints
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    3. Touch (Phone book). 4. Touch (Call history). ENWW Use reports 73
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    7 Work with cartridges ● Check the estimated ink levels ● Replace the cartridges ● Order ink supplies ● Use single-cartridge mode ● Cartridge warranty information ● Anonymous usage information storage ● Tips for working with cartridges 74 Chapter 7 Work with cartridges ENWW
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    the HP printer software. 2. In the printer software, click Estimated Ink Levels. To check the ink levels from HP Utility 1. Open HP Utility. HP Utility is located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder at the top level of the hard disk. 2. Select the HP Officejet 8040 series from
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    Replace the cartridges To replace the cartridges 1. Check that power is on. 2. Remove the old cartridge. a. Open the access door. b. Remove the cartridge from the slot. 3. Insert a new cartridge. a. Remove the cartridge from packaging. b. Remove plastic tape using the pull tab. 76 Chapter 7 Work
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    c. Slide the new cartridge in the slot until it clicks. 4. Close the cartridge access door. NOTE: The HP printer software prompts you to align the ink cartridges when you print a document after installing a new ink cartridge. ENWW Replace the cartridges 77
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    pane. To order original HP supplies for the HP Officejet 8040 series, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If prompted, choose your country/region, and then follow the prompts to find the right cartridges for your printer. NOTE: Ordering ink cartridges online is not supported in all countries/regions
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    HP Officejet 8040 series with only one ink cartridge. The single-cartridge mode is initiated when an ink cartridge is removed from the ink cartridge carriage. During single-cartridge mode, the printer can copy documents, copy photos, and print jobs from the computer. NOTE: When the HP Officejet 8040
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    covered as long as the HP ink is not depleted and the end of warranty date has not been reached. The end of warranty date, in YYYY/MM format, may be found on the cartridge as indicated: For a copy of the HP Limited Warranty Statement for the printer, see the printed documentation that came with the
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    following: the number of pages printed using the cartridge, the page coverage, frequency of printing, and the printing modes used. This information helps HP design future printers to meet our customers' printing needs. The data collected from the cartridge memory chip does not contain information
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    information. ● When the Estimated Ink Levels screen shows one or both cartridges in a low state, consider getting replacement cartridges to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. See Replace the cartridges on page 76 for
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    or EWS). For more information, see Open the embedded Web server on page 93. This section contains the following topics: ● Set up the printer for wireless communication ● Change network settings ● Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers) ● Tips for setting up and using a networked
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    . NOTE: Before you proceed, go through the list at Before you begin on page 84. 1. From the printer control panel, touch (Wireless). 2. Touch (Settings). 3. Touch Wireless Settings. 4. Touch Wireless Setup Wizard. 5. Follow the display instructions to complete the setup. 84 Chapter 8 Connect Your
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    Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click the folder of your printer. 2. Click Printer Setup & Software. 3. Select Convert a USB connected printer to wireless. Follow the on-screen instructions. To change from a USB or Ethernet connection to
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    operating system, click Print & Fax, Print, Scan & Fax, or Printers & Scanners in the Hardware section. 3. Select your printer in the left pane and click - at the bottom of the list. Do the same for the fax entry, if there is one for the current connection. 4. Open HP Utility. HP Utility is located
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    first and then install the printer software. Select Wireless when prompted by the printer software for a connection type. ● If you are using a mobile device, make sure you have installed a compatible printing app. For more information about mobile printing, visit www.hp.com/global/us/en/eprint
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    HP, click the folder of your printer. b. Click Printer Setup & Software, and then select Connect a new printer. c. When the Connection Options software screen appears, select Wireless. Select your HP printer software from the list of detected printers. d. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5. Print
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    Print, Scan & Fax, or Printers & Scanners in the Hardware section. c. Click + below the list of printers at the left. d. Select the printer from the list of detected printers (the word "Bonjour" is listed the right column beside the printer name), and click Add. Click here for online troubleshooting
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    careful when manually assigning an IP address. If you enter an invalid IP address during the installation, your network components cannot connect with the printer. 1. From the printer control panel, touch Setup and then touch Network Setup. 2. Touch Ethernet Settings or Wireless Settings. 3. Touch
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    ● Default Gateway ● DNS Address 7. Enter your changes, and then touch Done. 8. Touch OK. ENWW Change network settings 91
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    Click Print, Scan & Fax. 3. Click Maintain Your Printer. HP Utility (OS X) HP Utility contains tools to configure print settings, calibrate the printer, order supplies online, and find website support information. NOTE: The features available in HP Utility vary depending on the selected printer. Ink
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    it on. 3. From your wireless computer, turn wireless on, search for and connect to the Wi-Fi Direct name, for example: DIRECT-**-HP Officejet-8040 (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer). Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted. 4. In a supported Web browser on your
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    your network and the printer for wireless printing. Click here to go online for more information. ● Learn how to find your network security settings. Click here to go online for more information. ● Learn about the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows only) and other troubleshooting tips. Click here to
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    9 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: ● Jams and paper-feed issues ● Ink cartridge issues ● Printing issues ● Copy issues ● Scan issues ● Fax issues ● Network and connection issues ● Printer hardware issues ● HP support ENWW 95
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    inside the printer; this could result in more jams later. 1. Press the (Power button) to turn the printer off. 2. Open the ink cartridge access door. 3. Check the paper path inside the printer. a. Lift the handle of the paper path cover and remove the cover. 96 Chapter 9 Solve a problem ENWW
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    do not remove all the pieces of paper from the printer, more paper jams are likely to occur. c. Reinsert the paper path cover until it snaps into place. 4. If the problem is not resolved, check the print carriage area inside the printer. CAUTION: During the process, avoid touching the cable attached
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    is any jammed paper, move the print carriage to the far right of the printer, grasp the jammed paper with both the far left of the printer, and do the same as in the previous step to remove any torn pieces of paper. 5. Close the ink cartridge access door. 6. If the problem is still not resolved,
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    until it snaps into place. Clear a print carriage jam Resolve a print carriage jam. Use an HP online troubleshooting wizard If something is blocking the print carriage or it does not move easily, get step-by-step instructions. NOTE: The HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in
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    thin for the printer. ● Make sure that the trays are loaded correctly and are not too full. For more information not load paper when the printer is printing. Solve paper-feed problems What kind of problem are you having? ● Paper loading. Also make sure the paper guides are snug, but not tight,
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    guides are aligned correctly. ◦ Load paper into the printer only when it is not printing. ● Multiple pages are being picked up ◦ Make sure the paper-width guides the paper-width guides are snug, but not tight, against the stack. ◦ Make sure the tray is not overloaded with paper. ◦ Use HP paper for
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    the inside of the printer, locate the contacts in the print carriage. The contacts look like a set of gold-colored bumps positioned to meet the contacts on the ink cartridge. 7. Wipe only the contacts with a damp lint-free cloth. 8. Reinstall the ink cartridge. 102 Chapter 9 Solve a problem ENWW
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    has gone away. 10. If you still receive the error message, turn the product off, and then on again. NOTE: If one ink cartridge is causing problems, you can remove it and use the single-cartridge mode to operate the HP Officejet 8040 series with only one cartridge. ENWW Ink cartridge issues 103
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    not printing (unable to print) HP Print and Scan Doctor Troubleshoot problems with print jobs not printing. The HP Print and Scan Doctor is a utility that will try to diagnose and fix the issue automatically. Use an HP online troubleshooting wizard Get step-by-step instructions if the printer is
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    printer is set as the default printer, right-click the correct printer and select Set as Default Printer. d. Try using your printer again. 5. Restart the print spooler. To restart the print spooler a. Depending upon your operating system, do one tap Services. iv. Right-click or touch and hold Print
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    Printers. ● Windows Vista: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers. ● Windows XP: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes. b. Double-click the icon for your printer to open the print queue. 106 Chapter 9 Solve a problem
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    of the printer under the cartridge access door. 9. If the printer does not turn on by itself, press the On button to turn on the printer. 10. Try using the printer again. Fix print quality issues Step-by-step instructions for resolving most print quality issues. Troubleshoot print quality issues
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    system, do one of the following to open the printer software: c. In the printer software, click Print, Scan & Fax, and then click Maintain Your Printer to access the Printer Toolbox. d. In Printer Toolbox, click Align Ink Cartridges on the Device Services tab. The printer prints an alignment sheet
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    HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer's name. c. In the printer software, click Print, Scan & Fax and then click Maintain Your Printer to access the Printer Toolbox. d. Click Clean Ink Cartridges on the Device Services tab. Follow the on-screen instructions
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    printer cartridges To align print cartridges from the software a. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the paper tray. b. Open HP Utility. NOTE: HP Utility is located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder at the top level of the hard disk. c. Select the HP Officejet 8040 series
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    the hard disk. c. Select the HP Officejet 8040 series from the list of devices at the left of the window. d. Click Clean Printheads. e. Click Clean, and follow the on-screen instructions. CAUTION: Clean the print head only when necessary. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the
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    issues Troubleshoot copy problems. Use an HP online troubleshooting wizard Get step-by-step instructions if the printer does not create a copy, or if your printouts are low quality. NOTE: The HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in all languages. Tips for copy and scan success
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    HP Print and Scan Doctor The HP Print and Scan Doctor is a utility that will try to diagnose and fix the issue automatically. Solve scan problems Use an HP online troubleshooting wizard Get step-by-step instructions if you cannot create a scan or if your scans are low quality. NOTE: The HP Print
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    ink cartridges are installed and that full-size paper is loaded in the input tray before starting the test. 3. On the Fax screen, flick to the right and touch Setup, touch Setup Wizard, and then follow the onscreen instructions. The printer displays the status of the test on the display and prints
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    , continue reviewing the troubleshooting information in this section. ● Try to send or receive a test fax. If you can send or receive a fax successfully, there might not be a problem. ● If you are running the test from the Fax Setup Wizard (Windows) or HP Utility (OS X), make sure the printer is not
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    connect from the telephone wall jack to the printer, you might not be able to send or receive faxes. After you plug in the phone cord that came with the printer, run the fax test again. If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs
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    printer, you might not be able to send or receive faxes. After you plug in the phone cord that came with the printer, run the fax test again. ● If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems then one or more pieces of the equipment is causing problems; try adding them back one at
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    them back one at a time and rerunning the test each time, until you identify which piece of equipment is causing the problem. ◦ If the Fax Line Condition Test fails without the other equipment, connect the printer to a working phone line and continue reviewing the troubleshooting information in
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    five minutes before sending or receiving a fax. The printer cannot send or receive faxes while it is initializing after being turned on. ● If HP Digital Fax has been enabled, you might not be able to send or receive faxes if the fax memory is full (limited by printer memory). ENWW Fax issues 119
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    on page 53. If the problem persists, contact your telephone company. ● If you are using a digital subscriber line (DSL) service, make sure that you have a DSL filter connected or you cannot fax successfully. Click here to go online for more information. ● Make sure the printer is not connected to
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    you have a voice mail service, click here to go online for more information. For information on receiving faxes manually, see Receive a fax manually on page 55. ● If you have a computer dial-up modem on the same phone line with the printer, check to make sure that the software that came with your
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    back one at a time and receiving a fax each time, until you identify which equipment is causing the problem. ● 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 feature on the printer is
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    to answer in the maximum number of rings supported. (The maximum number of rings varies by country/region.) In this setup, the answering machine answers the call and the printer monitors the line. If the printer detects fax tones, the printer receives the fax. If the call is a voice call, the
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    wireless connection Choose one of the following troubleshooting options. HP Print and Scan Doctor Use an HP online troubleshooting wizard The HP Print and Scan Doctor is a utility that will try to diagnose and fix the issue automatically. ● Troubleshoot your wireless problem, whether your printer
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    . If you know that antivirus or firewall software is preventing your computer from connecting to the printer, use the HP online firewall troubleshooter to help solve the problem. ● HP Print and Scan Doctor Run the HP Print and Scan Doctor to troubleshoot the issue automatically. The utility will try
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    when you align the ink cartridges, the alignment fails. ● If the alignment process fails repeatedly, you may need to clean the printhead, or you might have a defective sensor. ● If cleaning the printhead does not solve the problem, contact HP support. Go to www.hp.com/ support. This website provides
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    Resolve printer failure. ▲ Turn the printer off, then on. If that does not resolve the problem, contact HP. For more information about contacting HP support, see HP support on page 128. ENWW Printer hardware issues 127
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    to qualified online support specialists ● Software and driver updates for the printer ● Valuable troubleshooting information for common problems ● Proactive printer updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that are available when you register the printer 3. Call HP support. Support options and
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    available at the HP online support website: www.hp.com/support. Contact your HP dealer or call the support phone number for your country/region to learn more about support options. Additional warranty options Extended service plans are available for the HP Officejet 8040 series at additional costs
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    The technical specifications and international regulatory information for the HP Officejet 8040 series are provided in this section. For additional specifications, see the printed documentation that came with the HP Officejet 8040 series. This section contains the following topics: ● Hewlett-Packard
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    under the copyright laws. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors
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    the HP Officejet 8040 series are provided in this section. For more product specifications, see the Product Data Sheet at www.hp.com/support. ● System requirements ● Environmental specifications ● Print specifications ● Scan specifications ● Copy specifications ● Cartridge yield ● Print resolution
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    .7 cm (8.5 x 11.7 inches) ● Supported File Types: BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF ● Twain Version: 1.9 Copy specifications ● Digital image processing ● Maximum number of copies varies by model. ● Copy speeds vary according to the complexity of the document and model. Cartridge yield Visit www.hp.com/go
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    /index.html. This section contains the following topics: ● Eco-Tips ● Paper use ● Plastics ● Material safety data sheets ● Recycling program ● HP inkjet supplies recycling program ● Power consumption ● Disposal of waste equipment by users ● California Perchlorate Material Notice ● EPEAT Eco-Tips
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    recycling of HP products, please visit: www.hp.com/recycle HP inkjet supplies recycling program HP is committed to protecting the environment. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is available in many countries/regions, and lets you recycle used print cartridges and ink cartridges free of
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    California Perchlorate Material Notice EPEAT 136 Appendix A Technical information ENWW
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    a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for your product is SDGOB-1401-03. This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Officejet 8040 e-All-in-One series, etc.) or product numbers (F5A16-F5A19, etc.). FCC statement ENWW Regulatory information 137
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    Notice to users of the U.S. telephone network: FCC requirements 138 Appendix A Technical information ENWW
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    Declaration of conformity Regulatory information for wireless products This section contains the following regulatory information pertaining to wireless products: ● Exposure to radio frequency radiation ENWW Regulatory information 139
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    Exposure to radio frequency radiation 140 Appendix A Technical information ENWW
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    all the steps in the getting started guide, use the instructions in this section to complete your fax setup. Keep your getting started guide for later use. In this section, you learn how to set up the printer so that faxing works successfully with equipment and services you might already have on the
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    setting up the printer for faxing, determine which kind of phone system your country/ region uses. The instructions for fax setup differ depending back of the printer. NOTE: If you have a parallel-type phone system, HP recommends you use the 2-wire phone cord supplied with the printer to connect it
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    with computer dial-up modem and voice mail Select the correct fax setup for your home or office To fax successfully, you need to know what types of equipment and services (if any) share the same phone line with the printer. This is important because you might need to connect some of your existing
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    company at the same number you use for fax calls on the printer. 3. From the following table, select the combination of equipment and services applicable to your home or office setting. Then look up the recommended fax setup. Step-by-step instructions are included for each case in the sections
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    service calls up modem machine Recommended fax setup Voice mail service Case J: Shared voice/fax line with computer modem and answering machine on page 158 Case K: Shared voice/fax the printer with a separate fax line 1. Using the phone cord supplied in the box with the printer, connect one end
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    to Answer setting. The printer begins emitting fax reception tones to the sending fax machine and receives the fax. Case B: Set up the printer with DSL If you have a DSL service through your telephone company, and do not connect any equipment to the printer, use the instructions in this section to
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    cord from the DSL filter to the telephone wall jack. 4. Run a fax test. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Case C: Set up the printer with a PBX phone system or an ISDN line If you are using
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    Case D: Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line If you subscribe to a distinctive ring service (through your telephone company) that allows you to have multiple phone numbers on one phone line, each with a different ring pattern, set up the printer as described in this section. Figure
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    you selected (Rings to Answer setting). The printer begins emitting fax reception tones to the sending fax machine and receives the fax. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Case E: Shared
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    . If you pick up the phone before the printer answers the call and hear fax tones from a sending fax machine, you need to answer the fax call manually. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Case
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    to respond in person to incoming fax calls, or the printer cannot receive faxes. You must initiate the manual fax before voicemail picks up the line. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance
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    the fax. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem If you have a DSL line and use that phone line to send faxes, follow these instructions to
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    you set in the Rings to Answer setting. The printer begins emitting fax reception tones to the sending fax machine and receives the fax. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Case H: Shared
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    (A parallel splitter has one RJ-11 port on instructions to set up your fax. There are two different ways to set up the printer with your computer based on the number of phone ports on your computer. Before you begin, check your computer to see if it has one (A parallel splitter has one RJ-11 port on
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    , follow these directions to set up your fax. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem Use these instructions if your computer has a DSL/ADSL modem
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    the printer. You A parallel splitter has one RJ-11 port on set up the printer with a computer service need to be connected to additional DSL filters to avoid noise when making voice calls. 2. Using the phone cord supplied in the box with the printers, connect one printer, you might not be able to fax
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    you set in the Rings to Answer setting. The printer begins emitting fax reception tones to the sending fax machine and receives the fax. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Case I: Shared
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    and your answering machine can record a voice message. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Case J: Shared voice/fax line with computer modem and answering machine If you receive both voice
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    (A parallel splitter has one RJ-11 port on B-13 Back view of the printer 1 Telephone wall jack 2 " the box with the printer to connect to the To set up the printer on the same phone on the back of the printer. 2. Find the phone cord on the back of the printer. 3. Unplug your answering machine
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    are no fax tones, the printer stops monitoring the line and your answering machine can record a voice message. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. 160 Appendix B Additional fax setup ENWW
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    on the back of the printer You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter provided for your country/ region. 5 DSL/ADSL modem 6 Computer 7 Answering machine 8 Telephone (optional) NOTE: You need to purchase a parallel splitter. A parallel splitter has one RJ-11 port on
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    . If you use the same phone line for telephone, fax, and have a computer DSL modem, follow these instructions to set up your fax. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. Case K: Shared voice
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    NOTE: You cannot receive faxes automatically if you have a voice mail service at the same phone number you use for fax calls. You must receive faxes manually; this means you must be available to respond in person to incoming fax calls. If you want to receive faxes automatically instead, contact your
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    fax test. You must be available to respond in person to incoming fax calls, or the printer cannot receive faxes. If you encounter problems setting up the printer with optional equipment, contact your local service provider or vendor for further assistance. 164 Appendix B Additional fax setup ENWW
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    faxconfig www.hp.fi/faxconfig www.hp.dk/faxconfig www.hp.se/faxconfig www.hp.no/faxconfig www.hp.nl/faxconfig www.hp.be/nl/faxconfig www.hp.be/fr/faxconfig www.hp.pt/faxconfig www.hp.es/faxconfig www.hp.com/fr/faxconfig www.hp.com/ie/faxconfig www.hp.com/it/faxconfig ENWW Serial-type fax setup 165
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    fails, review the report for information on how to fix the problem and rerun the test. To test fax setup via the printer control panel 1. Set up the printer for faxing according to your particular home or office setup instructions. 2. Make sure the ink cartridges are installed, and that full-size
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    problem ● Out of paper ● Document failed to print ● Printer failure ● Door open ● Ink cartridge failure ● Counterfeit Cartridge Advisory ● Incompatible ink cartridges ● Paper too short ● Paper too long to auto-duplex ● Incompatible HP Instant Ink Cartridge ● Used HP Instant Ink Cartridge ● Please
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    process in a number of different ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the printer and cartridges for printing. In addition, some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it is used. For more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. 168 Appendix C Errors (Windows) ENWW
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    NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of different ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the printer and cartridges for printing. In addition, some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it is used. For more information see www.hp.com
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    Turn off the printer, and then turn it on again. If the problem persists, try the next solution. Solution 2: Install the ink cartridges correctly Make sure all of the ink cartridges are properly installed: 1. Gently pull open the ink cartridge access door. 2. Remove the ink cartridge by pushing it
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    Paper size mismatch The paper size or type selected in the printer driver does not match the paper loaded in the printer. Make sure that the correct paper is loaded in the printer, and then print the document again. For more information, see Load media on page 12. NOTE: If the paper loaded in the
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    Ink cartridge carriage stalled Something is blocking the ink cartridge carriage (the part of the printer that holds the ink cartridges). To clear the obstruction check the printer for jams. For more information, see Jams and paper-feed issues on page 96. 172 Appendix C Errors (Windows) ENWW
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    Paper jam or tray problem Paper has become jammed in the printer. Before you try to clear the jam, check ● Make sure that the printer is clean. ● Make sure that the trays are loaded correctly and are not too full. For more information, see Load media on page 12. For instructions on clearing jams, as
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    Out of paper The default tray is empty. Load more paper, and then touch OK. For more information, see Load media on page 12. 174 Appendix C Errors (Windows) ENWW
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    Document failed to print The printer could not print the document because a problem occurred in the printing system. For information about solving printing problems, see Printer hardware issues on page 126. ENWW Document failed to print 175
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    in the power cord again. 3. Press (the Power button) to turn on the printer. If this problem persists, write down the error code provided in the message, and then contact HP support. For more information about contacting HP support, see HP support on page 128. 176 Appendix C Errors (Windows) ENWW
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    Door open Before the printer can print documents, all doors and covers must be closed. TIP: When completely closed, most doors and covers snap into place. If the problem persists after you've securely closed all doors and covers, contact HP support. For more information, see HP support on page 128.
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    Ink cartridge failure The cartridges listed in the message are damaged or have failed. See Replace the cartridges on page 76. 178 Appendix C Errors (Windows) ENWW
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    Counterfeit Cartridge Advisory The installed cartridge is not a new, genuine HP cartridge. Contact the store where this cartridge was purchased. To report suspected fraud, visit HP at www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit. To continue using the cartridge, click Continue. ENWW Counterfeit Cartridge
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    Incompatible ink cartridges The ink cartridge is not compatible with your printer. Solution: Remove this cartridge immediately and replace with a compatible ink cartridge. For information about how to install new cartridges, see Replace the cartridges on page 76. 180 Appendix C Errors (Windows)
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    Paper too short The paper loaded is shorter than the minimum requirement. Paper that meets the printer requirements must be loaded. For more information, see Paper basics on page 9 and Load media on page 12. ENWW Paper too short 181
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    too long to auto-duplex The paper loaded is longer than supported by the printer automatic duplexing. You can manually duplex it by selecting "manual duplex" or "print odd pages" and "print even pages" in your printer software (if supported). For more information, see Paper basics on page 9 and Load
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    Incompatible HP Instant Ink Cartridge This cartridge can only be used in a printer that is currently enrolled in HP Instant Ink. If you believe your printer should accept this cartridge, please contact www.hp.com/buy/supplies. ENWW Incompatible HP Instant Ink Cartridge 183
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    Used HP Instant Ink Cartridge The HP Instant Ink cartridge(s) listed on the printer control panel display can only be used in the HP Instant Ink printer that initially installed the cartridge. The cartridge must be replaced. For information about replacing ink cartridges, see Replace the cartridges
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    Please Connect Printer to HP Connected The printer must be connected to HP Connected, otherwise you will be unable to print soon without further warning. See the printer control panel for instructions on connecting. ENWW Please Connect Printer to HP Connected 185
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    Cannot Print The printer needs to be connected to HP Connected to update its Instant Ink status. You will be unable to print until the printer has been connected to update the Instant Ink status. See the printer control panel for instructions on connecting. 186 Appendix C Errors (Windows) ENWW
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    HP Protected Cartridge Installed The ink cartridge listed on the printer control panel can only be used in the printer that initially protected the cartridge using the HP Cartridge Protection feature. The ink cartridge must be replaced in this printer. For information about how to install a new ink
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    ringing change 65 parallel phone systems 148 double-sided printing 25 DSL, fax setup with parallel phone systems 146 E ECM. See error error reports, fax 71 F fax answer mode 64 answering machine and modem, shared with (parallel phone systems) 158 answering machine troubleshoot 123 answering machine
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    setup 166 troubleshoot 114 voice mail, set up (parallel phone systems) 150 wall jack test, failed 115 Fax screen 6 FoIP 69 forwarding faxes 57 G glass, scanner locating 3 H hardware, fax setup test 115 header, fax 64 Help button 6 HP Utility (OS X) opening 92 I ink cartridges 4 Internet Protocol fax
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    for support 129 phone, fax from receive 55 send, 51 power troubleshoot 126 power input, locating 4 print double-sided 25 fax logs 71 fax reports 70 faxes 56 last fax details 72 specifications 132 troubleshoot 126 printer control panel locating 3 network settings 90 send faxes 50 printer software
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    failed 116 setup 166 telephone wall jack 115 tone dialing 66 trays clear paper jams 96 locating 3 paper-width guides illustration 3 troubleshoot feeding 100 troubleshoot answering machines 123 fax 114 fax dial tone test failed 117 fax hardware test failed 115 fax line test failed 118 fax phone cord
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