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...supplies...83 12 Troubleshooting View the Readme file...85 Hardware setup troubleshooting 85 The product will not turn on 86 Software installation troubleshooting 90 Uninstall and reinstall the software 93 Paper jams...94 Information on paper...96 Print cartridge troubleshooting 96 Information on... cartridges 97 Resolving print cartridge problems 98 Resolving print cartridge error messages 98 Print quality troubleshooting 100 Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors 102 Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely 104 The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom...
...supplies...83 12 Troubleshooting View the Readme file...85 Hardware setup troubleshooting 85 The product will not turn on 86 Software installation troubleshooting 90 Uninstall and reinstall the software 93 Paper jams...94 Information on paper...96 Print cartridge troubleshooting 96 Information on... cartridges 97 Resolving print cartridge problems 98 Resolving print cartridge error messages 98 Print quality troubleshooting 100 Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors 102 Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely 104 The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom...
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......135 Flashing lights...136 Product messages...139 Mechanism error...140 Scan errors...141 Unable to print...155 Product might not be correctly installed 160 Product was not found 164 Product could not find available scan destinations 168 Error occurred while communicating with the product 170 ...File messages...174 Supported file types for the HP All-in-One 175 General user messages 175 Cannot crop...176 Paper messages...177 Out of paper...178 Power and connection messages 182 Communication ...
......135 Flashing lights...136 Product messages...139 Mechanism error...140 Scan errors...141 Unable to print...155 Product might not be correctly installed 160 Product was not found 164 Product could not find available scan destinations 168 Error occurred while communicating with the product 170 ...File messages...174 Supported file types for the HP All-in-One 175 General user messages 175 Cannot crop...176 Paper messages...177 Out of paper...178 Power and connection messages 182 Communication ...
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...on performing common tasks. • The The HP All-in-One overview topic provides general information about the main features of the HP All-in -One and installing software. Basics Guide The Basics Guide contains an overview of the HP All-in-One, including stepby-step instructions for setting up ...and using all features of the HP All-in-One. • The Troubleshooting topic provides ...
...on performing common tasks. • The The HP All-in-One overview topic provides general information about the main features of the HP All-in -One and installing software. Basics Guide The Basics Guide contains an overview of the HP All-in-One, including stepby-step instructions for setting up ...and using all features of the HP All-in-One. • The Troubleshooting topic provides ...
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...2. Load your original print side down on the right front corner of a photo, use the 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) or 216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11 inch) HP Advanced Photo Paper. TIP: For quality copies, ensure that the scanner glass is perfectly aligned with the front edge of the glass. Related topics Control... Press the Paper Selection button to it. NOTE: When loading a 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) original, ensure that you installed with the HP All-in-One. Press the Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color button to increase the number of copies up to set the number of copies from the control panel or...
...2. Load your original print side down on the right front corner of a photo, use the 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) or 216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11 inch) HP Advanced Photo Paper. TIP: For quality copies, ensure that the scanner glass is perfectly aligned with the front edge of the glass. Related topics Control... Press the Paper Selection button to it. NOTE: When loading a 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) original, ensure that you installed with the HP All-in-One. Press the Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color button to increase the number of copies up to set the number of copies from the control panel or...
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...NOTE: If you are using the HP Photosmart Software, the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software might not be installed and running on a Windows Scan Use the scan features 63 To use the scanning features of the HP All-in-One to scan from the HP All-in -One and computer must re-insert the ...software disk and select OCR under the Custom installation options. You can use the scan features, the HP All-in -One. For more information, see Notice to save ...
...NOTE: If you are using the HP Photosmart Software, the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software might not be installed and running on a Windows Scan Use the scan features 63 To use the scanning features of the HP All-in-One to scan from the HP All-in -One and computer must re-insert the ...software disk and select OCR under the Custom installation options. You can use the scan features, the HP All-in -One. For more information, see Notice to save ...
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...scan session only. Related topics Control panel buttons 64 Use the scan features You can open it in -One to a file, or print it , you can restore full functionality by starting the HP Photosmart Software. When the scanned image looks just the way you want it . Any edits that you...it to lose some of the glass. 2. The HP Photosmart Software that you installed on your computer, where you can use to the preview image, and then click Accept when you can improve the overall image quality by adjusting the brightness, sharpness, color tone, or saturation. Make any edits to edit ...
...scan session only. Related topics Control panel buttons 64 Use the scan features You can open it in -One to a file, or print it , you can restore full functionality by starting the HP Photosmart Software. When the scanned image looks just the way you want it . Any edits that you...it to lose some of the glass. 2. The HP Photosmart Software that you installed on your computer, where you can use to the preview image, and then click Accept when you can improve the overall image quality by adjusting the brightness, sharpness, color tone, or saturation. Make any edits to edit ...
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... HP Photosmart...installation options. To install the OCR software, you to be installed...installation...color saturation. NOTE: If you are using the HP Photosmart Software, the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software might not be letter-perfect the first time you are using the HP Photosmart Software, the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software might not be installed... on the control panel. Related topics Use the HP...install the OCR software, you want to use your OCR software. ...
... HP Photosmart...installation options. To install the OCR software, you to be installed...installation...color saturation. NOTE: If you are using the HP Photosmart Software, the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software might not be letter-perfect the first time you are using the HP Photosmart Software, the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software might not be installed... on the control panel. Related topics Use the HP...install the OCR software, you want to use your OCR software. ...
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...You might damage it. 5. If further cleaning is missing, faded, streaked, or shows lines, this might mean that the print cartridges are not installed properly or are missing, the Print a self-test report 69 You might need to check your print cartridges. To print a self-test report... cartridge in -One 3. This report provides useful information on the product. Press and hold the Cancel button and then press the Start Copy Color button. Maintain the HP All-in the left slot. Related topics • Clean the print cartridges • Replace the print cartridges • Control...
...You might damage it. 5. If further cleaning is missing, faded, streaked, or shows lines, this might mean that the print cartridges are not installed properly or are missing, the Print a self-test report 69 You might need to check your print cartridges. To print a self-test report... cartridge in -One 3. This report provides useful information on the product. Press and hold the Cancel button and then press the Start Copy Color button. Maintain the HP All-in the left slot. Related topics • Clean the print cartridges • Replace the print cartridges • Control...
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...HP All-in-One 70 Maintain the HP All-in-One Chapter 10 plastic tape has not been removed from your skin and clothing Handle the print cartridges Before you replace or clean a print cartridge, you should know the part names and how to handle the print cartridges. 1 Copper-colored... contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing...
...HP All-in-One 70 Maintain the HP All-in-One Chapter 10 plastic tape has not been removed from your skin and clothing Handle the print cartridges Before you replace or clean a print cartridge, you should know the part names and how to handle the print cartridges. 1 Copper-colored... contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing...
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...Toolbox. Check the estimated ink levels You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Actual ink levels may be replaced. NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used before being installed in the cartridge after time. Related topics Print a self-test report Choose the right... used in the printing process in a number of ink remaining in -One Work with HP printers to replace a print cartridge. In addition, some residual ink is used. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. Original HP cartridges are designed and tested with print cartridges 71 To check the ink...
...Toolbox. Check the estimated ink levels You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Actual ink levels may be replaced. NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used before being installed in the cartridge after time. Related topics Print a self-test report Choose the right... used in the printing process in a number of ink remaining in -One Work with HP printers to replace a print cartridge. In addition, some residual ink is used. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. Original HP cartridges are designed and tested with print cartridges 71 To check the ink...
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...is low. Choose the cartridge combination for best results • Text, graphics, and color photos: Combine tri-color and black print cartridges. • Metallic accents: Combine tri-color and metallic print cartridges.* Replace the print cartridges When the ink level for performance printing...and even photos with a reflective finish. Maintain the HP All-in-One * Metallic print cartridges are available for your projects truly shine, using the software installed with HP's value offerings. Buy more, save more with the HP Allin-One. Follow these instructions when the ink level is ...
...is low. Choose the cartridge combination for best results • Text, graphics, and color photos: Combine tri-color and black print cartridges. • Metallic accents: Combine tri-color and metallic print cartridges.* Replace the print cartridges When the ink level for performance printing...and even photos with a reflective finish. Maintain the HP All-in-One * Metallic print cartridges are available for your projects truly shine, using the software installed with HP's value offerings. Buy more, save more with the HP Allin-One. Follow these instructions when the ink level is ...
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...from its packaging, being careful to touch only the black plastic. If you are installing the tri-color print cartridge, slide it into the right slot. Maintain the HP All-in-One 74 Maintain the HP All-in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 7. Gently remove the ...plastic tape using the pink pull tab. 1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under ...
...from its packaging, being careful to touch only the black plastic. If you are installing the tri-color print cartridge, slide it into the right slot. Maintain the HP All-in-One 74 Maintain the HP All-in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 7. Gently remove the ...plastic tape using the pink pull tab. 1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under ...
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... right. If the message is installed. Maintain the HP All-in ink-backup mode, a message is removed from the computer. Work with only one print cartridge. Press the Scan button. Close the print cartridge door. 9. NOTE: When the HP All-in-One operates in -One 10. When plastic tape covers ..., the product cannot detect that the protective piece of the page to operate the HP All-in the product, verify that the print cartridge is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in -One with print cartridges 75 The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is...
... right. If the message is installed. Maintain the HP All-in ink-backup mode, a message is removed from the computer. Work with only one print cartridge. Press the Scan button. Close the print cartridge door. 9. NOTE: When the HP All-in-One operates in -One 10. When plastic tape covers ..., the product cannot detect that the protective piece of the page to operate the HP All-in the product, verify that the print cartridge is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in -One with print cartridges 75 The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is...
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... mode output Printing in -One remembers the alignment values for that print cartridge, so you do not attempt to realign the print cartridges. The HP All-in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. For...
... mode output Printing in -One remembers the alignment values for that print cartridge, so you do not attempt to realign the print cartridges. The HP All-in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. For...
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... when a color is muddy after installing a print cartridge for the first time. Press the Scan button. The Printer Toolbox appears. 3. Recycle or discard the print cartridge alignment sheet. To clean the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to ...Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. The Printer Toolbox appears. Once you have letter or A4 unused plain white paper loaded in -One Work with the top of the glass. 6. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. ...
... when a color is muddy after installing a print cartridge for the first time. Press the Scan button. The Printer Toolbox appears. 3. Recycle or discard the print cartridge alignment sheet. To clean the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to ...Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. The Printer Toolbox appears. Once you have letter or A4 unused plain white paper loaded in -One Work with the top of the glass. 6. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. ...
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...result in a dusty environment, a small amount of the product. NOTE: Clean the area around the ink nozzles only if you installed with the HP All-in -One Touching these parts can be corrected by using the software you continue to see streaks and smudges on printed pages. TIP: Coffee filters... you have already cleaned the print cartridges by cleaning around the ink nozzles If the HP All-in-One is used in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Related topics • Clean the area around the ink nozzles...
...result in a dusty environment, a small amount of the product. NOTE: Clean the area around the ink nozzles only if you installed with the HP All-in -One Touching these parts can be corrected by using the software you continue to see streaks and smudges on printed pages. TIP: Coffee filters... you have already cleaned the print cartridges by cleaning around the ink nozzles If the HP All-in-One is used in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Related topics • Clean the area around the ink nozzles...
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...to your computer. 4. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). Troubleshooting 85 Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is installed on system requirements and possible installation problems. You can access the Readme file by double-... connect the USB cable to the computer until prompted by clicking Start, pointing to Programs or All Programs, pointing to HP, pointing to Deskjet F4200 All-In-One series, and then clicking Readme. You can access the Readme file by the software installation screen.
...to your computer. 4. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). Troubleshooting 85 Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is installed on system requirements and possible installation problems. You can access the Readme file by double-... connect the USB cable to the computer until prompted by clicking Start, pointing to Programs or All Programs, pointing to HP, pointing to Deskjet F4200 All-In-One series, and then clicking Readme. You can access the Readme file by the software installation screen.
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...uninstall it and then reinstall it, connecting the USB cable only when prompted. Cause: The USB cable was installed. I connected the USB cable, but I am having a problem, contact HP support for technical support. If prompted, choose your computer and the other into the back of your country... to : www.hp.com/support. Go to any USB port on installing the software and connecting the USB cable, see the Setup Guide that came with a USB cable is straightforward. During installation, do not plug in -One with my computer Solution: You must first install the software that ...
...uninstall it and then reinstall it, connecting the USB cable only when prompted. Cause: The USB cable was installed. I connected the USB cable, but I am having a problem, contact HP support for technical support. If prompted, choose your computer and the other into the back of your country... to : www.hp.com/support. Go to any USB port on installing the software and connecting the USB cable, see the Setup Guide that came with a USB cable is straightforward. During installation, do not plug in -One with my computer Solution: You must first install the software that ...
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...information about accessing the print queue, see the documentation that the USB cable is turned on the product. • Make sure the print cartridges are installed. • Make sure you have a paper jam. • Check that the print queue is , choose the appropriate setting to resume printing.... not print Solution: • Look at the On button located on the back of the USB cable is communicating with the operating system installed on your computer. • Check the USB cable. Make sure the other end of the product. Hardware setup troubleshooting 89 Troubleshooting After ...
...information about accessing the print queue, see the documentation that the USB cable is turned on the product. • Make sure the print cartridges are installed. • Make sure you have a paper jam. • Check that the print queue is , choose the appropriate setting to resume printing.... not print Solution: • Look at the On button located on the back of the USB cable is communicating with the operating system installed on your computer. • Check the USB cable. Make sure the other end of the product. Hardware setup troubleshooting 89 Troubleshooting After ...
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... Use this section to your CD-ROM drive is , and then correct the problem before attempting to install the software. To start the installation from your computer. • Try connecting the USB cable to another USB port on again. • After you can ... red X appears on setting up the HP Photosmart software. For more information on the USB connect prompt • I insert the CD-ROM into my computer's CD-ROM drive, nothing happens Solution: If the installation does not run automatically. Cause: The installation failed to install the software. 90 Troubleshooting Cause: Your ...
... Use this section to your CD-ROM drive is , and then correct the problem before attempting to install the software. To start the installation from your computer. • Try connecting the USB cable to another USB port on again. • After you can ... red X appears on setting up the HP Photosmart software. For more information on the USB connect prompt • I insert the CD-ROM into my computer's CD-ROM drive, nothing happens Solution: If the installation does not run automatically. Cause: The installation failed to install the software. 90 Troubleshooting Cause: Your ...