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Chapter 5 Check the printhead initialization When printheads are installed or replaced, the device automatically prints a few alignment pages to align the printheads. This process takes about 20 minutes. Until this process is complete, only the automatic alignment pages can be printed. Check the device software installation If the device is turned off when printing, an alert message should appear on your computer screen; otherwise, the device software might not be installed correctly. To resolve this, uninstall the software completely, and then reinstall the device software. For more information, see Uninstall and reinstall the software. Check the cable connections • Make sure both ends of the network/USB cable are secure. • If the device is connected to a network, check the following: ◦ Check the Network button on the control panel. If an active network cable is connected to the device, the light will be green. ◦ Make sure you are not using a phone cord to connect the device. ◦ The network hub, switch, or router is turned on and working properly. Check the device setup for a network environment Ensure the correct device driver and printer driver port are being used. For more information about network connections, see Configure the device (Windows), Configure the device (Mac OS X), or the documentation provided by your network vendors. Check any personal firewall software installed on the computer The personal software firewall is a security program that protects a computer from intrusion. However, the firewall might block communication between the computer and the device. If there is a problem communicating with the device, try temporarily disabling the firewall. If the problem persists, the firewall is not the source of the communication problem. Re-enable the firewall. For more information, see Configure your firewall to work with HP devices. Printer lights are blinking Check the error messages. For more information, see Control-panel lights reference. Use the following steps to try and solve the problem: • Remove and reinstall the printhead • Clean the printhead contacts manually • Replace the printhead Device takes a long time to print Check the system configuration Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for the device. For more information, see System requirements. 68 Maintain and troubleshoot

Section	Page
Contents	5
Get started	11
Find other resources for the product	11
Find the device model number	12
Accessibility	13
Understand the device parts	13
Front view	14
Control panel	14
Back view	15
Connection information	15
Turn off the device	16
Eco-Tips	16
Install the accessories	17
Install the duplexer	17
Install Tray 2	17
Turn on accessories in the printer driver	18
To turn on accessories on Windows computers	18
To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers	18
Use the device	19
Select print media	19
Recommended papers for printing	19
Tips for selecting and using print media	21
Understand specifications for supported media	22
Understand supported sizes	22
Understand supported media types and weights	24
Set minimum margins	25
Load media	26
Configure trays	27
Change print settings	28
To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows)	29
To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows)	29
To change settings (Mac OS X)	29
Print on both sides (duplexing)	29
Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page	30
Perform duplexing	30
Print on special and custom-sized media	31
Print borderless	32
To print a borderless document (Windows)	32
To print a borderless document (Mac OS X)	32
Print a Web page (Windows only)	33
Cancel a print job	33
Configure and manage	35
Manage the device	35
Monitor the device	36
Administer the device	37
Use device management tools	38
Embedded Web server	38
To open the embedded Web server	38
Embedded Web server pages	39
HP Toolbox (Windows)	40
Open the HP Toolbox	40
HP Toolbox tabs	41
Network Toolbox	42
Use the HP Solution Center (Windows)	42
HP Printer Utility (Mac OS X)	42
Open the HP Printer Utility	42
HP Printer Utility panels	43
Use the HP Device Manager	44
Understand the self-test diagnostic page	44
Understand the network configuration or wireless (some models only) status report	45
Configure the device (Windows)	47
Direct connection	47
To install the software before connecting the device (recommended)	47
To connect the device before installing the software	47
To share the device on a locally shared network	48
Network connection	48
Install the device on a network	49
Install the device software on client computers	49
Install the printer driver using Add Printer	50
Install the device in a pure IPV6 network environment	50
Configure the device (Mac OS X)	51
To install the software for network or direct connection	51
To share the device on a locally shared network	51
Set up the device for wireless communication (some models only)	52
Understand 802.11 wireless network settings	53
To set up wireless communication using the installer (Windows)	54
To set up the device for wireless communication using the installer (Mac OS X)	54
Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection	55
To turn off wireless communication	55
Configure your firewall to work with HP devices	55
Change the connection method	56
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security	57
To add hardware addresses to a wireless access point	57
Other guidelines	57
Uninstall and reinstall the software	58
Maintain and troubleshoot	61
Supported ink cartridges	61
Replace the ink cartridges	62
Maintain the printheads	63
To check printhead health	63
To print the print quality diagnostic page	63
To align the printheads	65
To clean the printheads	65
To clean the printhead contacts manually	66
To calibrate the linefeed	68
To replace the printheads	68
Store printing supplies	70
Store ink cartridges	70
Store printheads	70
Troubleshooting tips and resources	70
Solve printing problems	71
The device shuts down unexpectedly	71
The device is not responding (nothing prints)	71
Printer lights are blinking	72
Device takes a long time to print	72
Placement of the text or graphics is wrong	73
The device prints half a page, then ejects the paper	73
Device is printing from the wrong input tray	74
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts	74
General print quality troubleshooting	74
Meaningless characters print	75
Ink is smearing	75
Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely	76
Output is faded or dull colored	76
Colors are printing as black and white	76
Wrong colors are printing	76
Printout shows bleeding colors	76
The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print	77
Colors do not line up properly	77
Text or graphics are streaked	78
Something on the page is missing or incorrect	78
Solve paper-feed problems	78
Optional Tray 2 cannot be inserted	78
Media stops halfway	78
Another paper-feed problem is occurring	78
Solve device management problems	80
Embedded Web server cannot be opened	80
Solve network problems	81
Solve wireless problems	81
Basic wireless troubleshooting	82
Advanced wireless troubleshooting	82
Make sure your computer is connected to your network	83
Make sure that the HP device is connected to your network	84
Check to see if the firewall software is blocking communication	85
Make sure the HP device is online and ready	85
Your wireless router is using a hidden SSID	86
Make sure the wireless version of the HP device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only)	86
Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only)	86
Add hardware addresses to a wireless access point (WAP)	87
Troubleshoot installation issues	87
Hardware installation suggestions	87
Software installation suggestions	88
Solve network problems	88
Clear jams	90
Clear a jam in the device	90
Tips for avoiding jams	91
Errors	91
Printhead(s) Missing - The following printhead appears to be missing, not detected, or incorrectly i ...	92
Incompatible Printhead - The following printhead is not intended for use in this printer	92
Printhead problem - The following printhead has a problem	92
Device Disconnected	92
Replace Cartridge(s) Soon - Replace the following cartridge soon	92
Cartridge Problem - The following cartridge appears to be missing or damaged	93
Cartridge Problem - The following cartridge must be replaced	93
Paper Mismatch - Paper detected does not match paper size or type selected	93
The cartridge cradle cannot move. Please turn device power off. Check device for paper jam or other ...	93
Paper Jam - There is a paper jam (or misfeed). Clear the jam and press the Resume button on the prin ...	93
The printer is out of paper. Load more paper and press the Resume button on the front of the printer	93
Incompatible Cartridge(s) - The following cartridge is not intended for use in this printer.	94
Printer Offline - Your printer is currently offline	94
Printer Paused - Your printer is currently paused	94
Document failed to print - The job failed to print due to an error in the printing system	95
General printer error	95
Control-panel lights reference	96
Interpreting control-panel lights	96
HP supplies and accessories	101
Order printing supplies online	101
Accessories	101
Supplies	102
Ink cartridges and printheads	102
HP media	102
Support and warranty	103
Obtain electronic support	103
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement	104
Ink cartridge warranty information	105
Obtain HP telephone support	106
Before you call	106
Support process	106
HP support by phone	107
Phone support period	107
Telephone support numbers	108
Placing a call	109
After the phone support period	109
Additional warranty options	109
HP Quick Exchange Service (Japan)	110
HP Korea customer support	110
Prepare the device for shipment	111
Remove the ink cartridges and printheads before shipment	111
Pack the device	113
Device specifications	115
Physical specifications	115
Product features and capacities	116
Processor and memory specifications	116
System requirements	116
Network protocol specifications	117
Embedded Web server specifications	118
Print resolution	118
Environmental specifications	118
Electrical specifications	118
Acoustic emission specifications (print in Draft mode, noise levels per ISO 7779)	119
Regulatory information	120
FCC statement	120
Notice to users in Korea	121
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan	121
Notice to users in Japan about the power cord	121
Toxic and hazardous substance table	121
Regulatory information for wireless products	122
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	122
Notice to users in Brazil	122
Notice to users in Canada	122
Notice to users in Taiwan	123
European Union regulatory notice	124
Regulatory model number	124
Declaration of conformity	125
Environmental product stewardship program	127
Paper use	127
Plastics	127
Material safety data sheets	127
Recycling program	127
HP inkjet supplies recycling program	127
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	128
Power consumption	129
Chemical Substances	129
Third-party licenses	130

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Check the printhead initialization

When printheads are installed or replaced, the device automatically prints a few

alignment pages to align the printheads. This process takes about 20 minutes. Until

this process is complete, only the automatic alignment pages can be printed.

Check the device software installation

If the device is turned off when printing, an alert message should appear on your

computer screen; otherwise, the device software might not be installed correctly. To

resolve this, uninstall the software completely, and then reinstall the device software.

For more information, see

Uninstall

and

reinstall

the

software

Check the cable connections

•

Make sure both ends of the network/USB cable are secure.

•

If the device is connected to a network, check the following:

◦

Check the

Network

button on the control panel. If an active network cable is

connected to the device, the light will be green.

◦

Make sure you are not using a phone cord to connect the device.

◦

The network hub, switch, or router is turned on and working properly.

Check the device setup for a network environment

Ensure the correct device driver and printer driver port are being used. For more

information about network connections, see

Configure

the

device

(Windows)

Configure

the

device

(Mac

, or the documentation provided by your network

vendors.

Check any personal firewall software installed on the computer

The personal software firewall is a security program that protects a computer from

intrusion. However, the firewall might block communication between the computer and

the device. If there is a problem communicating with the device, try temporarily

disabling the firewall. If the problem persists, the firewall is not the source of the

communication problem. Re-enable the firewall. For more information, see

Configure

your

firewall

work

with

devices

Printer lights are blinking

Check the error messages. For more information, see

Control-panel

lights

reference

Use the following steps to try and solve the problem:

•

Remove and reinstall the printhead

•

Clean the printhead contacts manually

•

Replace the printhead

Device takes a long time to print

Check the system configuration

Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for the device. For

more information, see

System

requirements

Chapter 5

Maintain and troubleshoot