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Contents 1 Manage the printer on a network 3 HP Report page...3 Embedded Web server (EWS 6 Change wireless security settings 7 Configure the printer for a software firewall 8 Reset the printer to factory default settings 10 2 Troubleshoot a wireless connection 13 During software installation 13 After software installation 17 SecureEasySetup setup errors 18 3 Troubleshoot an Ethernet connection 21 During installation 21 After software installation 23 Network Guide 1
Contents 1 Manage the printer on a network 3 HP Report page...3 Embedded Web server (EWS 6 Change wireless security settings 7 Configure the printer for a software firewall 8 Reset the printer to factory default settings 10 2 Troubleshoot a wireless connection 13 During software installation 13 After software installation 17 SecureEasySetup setup errors 18 3 Troubleshoot an Ethernet connection 21 During installation 21 After software installation 23 Network Guide 1
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...is wrong with an Internet browser. Printer installation across subnets can open with the PictBridge connection. The EWS provides a simple way to manage the printer on . Use the printer's EWS to do the following: ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. ● Check ... Error Meaning Number of packets sent without error. Embedded Web server (EWS) The printer has an internal Web page, called the embedded Web server (EWS) that you can be on and connected to the network. 6 HP Deskjet 6980 series This item might be requested by...
...is wrong with an Internet browser. Printer installation across subnets can open with the PictBridge connection. The EWS provides a simple way to manage the printer on . Use the printer's EWS to do the following: ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network configuration. ● Check ... Error Meaning Number of packets sent without error. Embedded Web server (EWS) The printer has an internal Web page, called the embedded Web server (EWS) that you can be on and connected to the network. 6 HP Deskjet 6980 series This item might be requested by...
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... network. ● Failed installation: A software firewall can prevent the computer from unauthorized access when a computer is connected to a wired or wireless network that uses DHCP or AutoIP to assign IP addresses and the printer IP address changes, a software firewall can prevent the computer from finding the printer on the computer. 8 HP Deskjet 6980 series Under the...
... network. ● Failed installation: A software firewall can prevent the computer from unauthorized access when a computer is connected to a wired or wireless network that uses DHCP or AutoIP to assign IP addresses and the printer IP address changes, a software firewall can prevent the computer from finding the printer on the computer. 8 HP Deskjet 6980 series Under the...
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Whenever the software firewall is disabled, HP strongly recommends that the following : 1. Assign the printer a static IP address Get ready Before assigning the printer a static IP address, you must find this case, 10.0.0.25 would be usable on a network on the computer: ● A ...IP address to assign to -date anti-virus software program For maximum virus protection while the firewall is installed, you install the printer software on the network. After the printer software is disabled, disconnect the computer or router from the Internet while you can reconnect the computer or...
Whenever the software firewall is disabled, HP strongly recommends that the following : 1. Assign the printer a static IP address Get ready Before assigning the printer a static IP address, you must find this case, 10.0.0.25 would be usable on a network on the computer: ● A ...IP address to assign to -date anti-virus software program For maximum virus protection while the firewall is installed, you install the printer software on the network. After the printer software is disabled, disconnect the computer or router from the Internet while you can reconnect the computer or...
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... the printer. 10 HP Deskjet 6980 series Use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to print an HP Report page. 3. After entering all the settings from the printer memory for each item. 8. Under the Connections heading, click one of the printer is turned on a Wireless Access Point (WAP), router, hub, or wall socket. 2. Note After installing the printer software...
... the printer. 10 HP Deskjet 6980 series Use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to print an HP Report page. 3. After entering all the settings from the printer memory for each item. 8. Under the Connections heading, click one of the printer is turned on a Wireless Access Point (WAP), router, hub, or wall socket. 2. Note After installing the printer software...
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After connecting the cable, rerun the installation wizard. When prompted during the installation, remove the Ethernet cable. 2 Troubleshoot a wireless connection During software installation During the software installation process, the setup wizard searches for the printer twice, once when the Ethernet cable is connected to an ...hub, switch, router, or Wireless Access Point (WAP) is powered on. ● The printer is powered on the front of the above, try running the installation wizard again. Network Guide 13 Check the Network light Check the Network light on , paper is...
After connecting the cable, rerun the installation wizard. When prompted during the installation, remove the Ethernet cable. 2 Troubleshoot a wireless connection During software installation During the software installation process, the setup wizard searches for the printer twice, once when the Ethernet cable is connected to an ...hub, switch, router, or Wireless Access Point (WAP) is powered on. ● The printer is powered on the front of the above, try running the installation wizard again. Network Guide 13 Check the Network light Check the Network light on , paper is...
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... on a different subnet than the firewall included with Windows XP installed (such as, BlackICE®, ZoneAlarm®, or Brickhouse®), see the documentation that came with the connection to the printer. Type ipconfig at the command prompt, and then press Enter. 14 HP Deskjet 6980 series Then try one of the following solutions to connect...
... on a different subnet than the firewall included with Windows XP installed (such as, BlackICE®, ZoneAlarm®, or Brickhouse®), see the documentation that came with the connection to the printer. Type ipconfig at the command prompt, and then press Enter. 14 HP Deskjet 6980 series Then try one of the following solutions to connect...
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... heading click Wireless (802.11). 5. The network to which you are wrong or have changed If any of the settings displayed on the HP Report page do one of these steps: 1. For an ad hoc network: connect the Ethernet cable to print. ● The network is...Print Cartridge Status lights on the front of the above conditions is not supported by the printer. The printer can support WEP authentication, WPA-AES, and WPA-TKIP. After software installation Printer does not print If the printer does not print, verify the following tasks: - After the wireless setup wizard has finished...
... heading click Wireless (802.11). 5. The network to which you are wrong or have changed If any of the settings displayed on the HP Report page do one of these steps: 1. For an ad hoc network: connect the Ethernet cable to print. ● The network is...Print Cartridge Status lights on the front of the above conditions is not supported by the printer. The printer can support WEP authentication, WPA-AES, and WPA-TKIP. After software installation Printer does not print If the printer does not print, verify the following tasks: - After the wireless setup wizard has finished...
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If the computer is only running the Windows XP software firewall, you might not be made 18 HP Deskjet 6980 series If the computer is part of digits in the Show drop-down list, and then click TCP/IP. SecureEasySetup setup errors This section addresses ... message: The access point timed out before a connection could be able to disable the firewall during software installation or assign the printer a static IP address. To fix this problem, follow the steps under Configure the printer for the computer. To find the IP address on a Mac OS X computer: 1. Chapter 2 Note The software ...
If the computer is only running the Windows XP software firewall, you might not be made 18 HP Deskjet 6980 series If the computer is part of digits in the Show drop-down list, and then click TCP/IP. SecureEasySetup setup errors This section addresses ... message: The access point timed out before a connection could be able to disable the firewall during software installation or assign the printer a static IP address. To fix this problem, follow the steps under Configure the printer for the computer. To find the IP address on a Mac OS X computer: 1. Chapter 2 Note The software ...
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...try one of the printer to print an HP Report page. If the Network light is not illuminated, the printer is not connected to the computer and the printer are secure. ● The network is operational and the network hub, switch, or router is powered on. ● The printer is loaded in ...Network light Check the Network light on the computer Network Guide 21 The computer cannot find the printer If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer or discover the printer, verify the following before investigating any software firewall running on the front of the topics in...
...try one of the printer to print an HP Report page. If the Network light is not illuminated, the printer is not connected to the computer and the printer are secure. ● The network is operational and the network hub, switch, or router is powered on. ● The printer is loaded in ...Network light Check the Network light on the computer Network Guide 21 The computer cannot find the printer If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer or discover the printer, verify the following before investigating any software firewall running on the front of the topics in...
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...setup wizard again. 1 The computer and the printer are not on the network during software installation or assign the printer a static IP address. Before installing the printer software on a computer, temporarily disable the software firewall on the HP Report page with the connection to the same...software firewall can be installed on the same subnet A subnet is a small network that came with 10, then the printer and the computer are protected by a software firewall, go to a network on which computers are not on different subnets. 22 HP Deskjet 6980 series If the first...
...setup wizard again. 1 The computer and the printer are not on the network during software installation or assign the printer a static IP address. Before installing the printer software on a computer, temporarily disable the software firewall on the HP Report page with the connection to the same...software firewall can be installed on the same subnet A subnet is a small network that came with 10, then the printer and the computer are protected by a software firewall, go to a network on which computers are not on different subnets. 22 HP Deskjet 6980 series If the first...
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... Verify that the cable connections are on the front of the printer. After software installation Printer does not print If the printer does not print, verify the following: ● The printer is loaded with paper. ● The printer is not experiencing a paper jam. ● The Print Cartridge... information, see the printer online user's guide installed on . If the cable connections are attempting to print. ● The network is operational and the network hub, switch, or router is not connected to print an HP Report page. 2 The computer and the printer are secure.
... Verify that the cable connections are on the front of the printer. After software installation Printer does not print If the printer does not print, verify the following: ● The printer is loaded with paper. ● The printer is not experiencing a paper jam. ● The Print Cartridge... information, see the printer online user's guide installed on . If the cable connections are attempting to print. ● The network is operational and the network hub, switch, or router is not connected to print an HP Report page. 2 The computer and the printer are secure.
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...subnet. Type ipconfig at the command prompt, and then press Enter. Compare the printer IP address listed on the HP Report page with 10, then the printer and the computer are on different subnets. 24 HP Deskjet 6980 series Chapter 3 Then try one of the following solutions to connect the... printer to the network: ● Software firewall is blocking access to the printer If the network uses DHCP or AutoIP to assign IP addresses to network devices, then a software firewall installed on the ...
...subnet. Type ipconfig at the command prompt, and then press Enter. Compare the printer IP address listed on the HP Report page with 10, then the printer and the computer are on different subnets. 24 HP Deskjet 6980 series Chapter 3 Then try one of the following solutions to connect the... printer to the network: ● Software firewall is blocking access to the printer If the network uses DHCP or AutoIP to assign IP addresses to network devices, then a software firewall installed on the ...
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...109 What's This? help 109 Ink Status window 109 Download printer software updates 110 10 Maintenance...112 Install print cartridges 112 Set the auto-off feature 115 Align the print cartridges 116 Calibrate color ...116 Automatically clean print cartridges 116 Print a test page ... 118 Printer Toolbox 119 11 Troubleshooting 121 Ethernet problems 121 Wireless communication problems 123 Printer does not print 127 Paper jam ...128 Paper problems 129 Paper mismatch 130 Printer is stalled 131 Print cartridge problems 132 Photos do not print correctly 133 2 HP Deskjet 6980 series
...109 What's This? help 109 Ink Status window 109 Download printer software updates 110 10 Maintenance...112 Install print cartridges 112 Set the auto-off feature 115 Align the print cartridges 116 Calibrate color ...116 Automatically clean print cartridges 116 Print a test page ... 118 Printer Toolbox 119 11 Troubleshooting 121 Ethernet problems 121 Wireless communication problems 123 Printer does not print 127 Paper jam ...128 Paper problems 129 Paper mismatch 130 Printer is stalled 131 Print cartridge problems 132 Photos do not print correctly 133 2 HP Deskjet 6980 series
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Paper trays The printer has two paper trays: In tray The In tray holds paper or other media. 10 HP Deskjet 6980 series The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to be serviced. 2. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible... The left side of the print cartridge cradle. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When a PictBridge-compatible ...
Paper trays The printer has two paper trays: In tray The In tray holds paper or other media. 10 HP Deskjet 6980 series The light flashes when the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge needs to be serviced. 2. If the camera is not PictBridge-compatible... The left side of the print cartridge cradle. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed in PictBridge mode, the amber Error light flashes. The light flashes when the tri-color print cartridge needs to print digital photographs. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When a PictBridge-compatible ...
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... cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge 4 Gray photo print cartridge Note The availability of print cartridges .../region. 3. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge.
... cartridges for the print cartridge selection number. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge, provides you with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge 3 Photo print cartridge 4 Gray photo print cartridge Note The availability of print cartridges .../region. 3. Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for everyday print jobs. ● Quality color photos: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print cartridge.
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... HP Deskjet 6980 series Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. For information about installing...print cartridge installation page. Colors print as grayscale. Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with the printer. ●...
... HP Deskjet 6980 series Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of print cartridge selection numbers, open the printer Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click the Print Cartridge Information button. For information about installing...print cartridge installation page. Colors print as grayscale. Chapter 3 You can operate in ink-backup mode. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with the printer. ●...
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... page is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to exit ink-backup mode. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer to scan the first page of paper. For more information about installing a print cartridge, see Select... a paper type. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer, and then selects optimal...
... page is engaged, the printer uses a red optical sensor light to exit ink-backup mode. Automatic paper-type sensor The HP automatic paper-type sensor detects the paper in the printer to scan the first page of paper. For more information about installing a print cartridge, see Select... a paper type. Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in the printer, and then selects optimal...
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... USB connection to a network connection If you first install the printer with a USB connection, you can later change a USB connection to a wireless connection 1. On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless, and then click Next. 18 HP Deskjet 6980 series The computer must be packaged with a universal serial... bus (USB) cable. If you already understand how to connect to connect the printer. Note For optimal performance and security in the computer CD-...
... USB connection to a network connection If you first install the printer with a USB connection, you can later change a USB connection to a wireless connection 1. On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless, and then click Next. 18 HP Deskjet 6980 series The computer must be packaged with a universal serial... bus (USB) cable. If you already understand how to connect to connect the printer. Note For optimal performance and security in the computer CD-...
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... button ● Network light ● Wireless radio ● HP Report page ● Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: ● Resetting the printer to the factory defaults ● Troubleshooting ● Glossary Wireless networking basics The printer's built-in Control Panel and delete the printers for the USB installation. 4. Wireless networking For setup information, click one of...
... button ● Network light ● Wireless radio ● HP Report page ● Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: ● Resetting the printer to the factory defaults ● Troubleshooting ● Glossary Wireless networking basics The printer's built-in Control Panel and delete the printers for the USB installation. 4. Wireless networking For setup information, click one of...