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...Follow the instructions on your computer after you install the software. Fax 13 Send a fax You can send faxes in the printer. You can also send documents on the printer's control-panel display. 4. When prompted, use the keypad to select Black-and-White Fax or Color Fax, and then ...press OK. 3. Send a fax from the scanner glass. 2. You can also send faxes manually from memory • Schedule a fax to send later •...
...Follow the instructions on your computer after you install the software. Fax 13 Send a fax You can send faxes in the printer. You can also send documents on the printer's control-panel display. 4. When prompted, use the keypad to select Black-and-White Fax or Color Fax, and then ...press OK. 3. Send a fax from the scanner glass. 2. You can also send faxes manually from memory • Schedule a fax to send later •...
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...will hear fax tones from the receiving fax machine. 5. Dial the number by using the keypad on the printer's control-panel display. Note: If a fax machine answers the call, you want to the printer). 1. Send a fax manually You can fax either from the automatic document feeder (ADF) or from a... press the button used for sending or receiving faxes on the printer control panel when manually sending a fax. You can send faxes manually from the scanner glass. 2. Fax 15 Select the Fax Mode and any other information in the printer. Note: Do not use the keypad on the line. The...
...will hear fax tones from the receiving fax machine. 5. Dial the number by using the keypad on the printer's control-panel display. Note: If a fax machine answers the call, you want to the printer). 1. Send a fax manually You can fax either from the automatic document feeder (ADF) or from a... press the button used for sending or receiving faxes on the printer control panel when manually sending a fax. You can send faxes manually from the scanner glass. 2. Fax 15 Select the Fax Mode and any other information in the printer. Note: Do not use the keypad on the line. The...
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... Recommended papers for printing and copying 15 Recommended papers for photo printing 16 Tips for selecting and using media 17 Load an original on the scanner glass 18 Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF 18 Load media...19 Maintain the device...21 Clean the... scanner glass...21 Clean the exterior ...22 Clean the automatic document feeder (ADF) (Some models only 22 Turn off the device...24 2 Print Print documents...25 ...
... Recommended papers for printing and copying 15 Recommended papers for photo printing 16 Tips for selecting and using media 17 Load an original on the scanner glass 18 Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF 18 Load media...19 Maintain the device...21 Clean the... scanner glass...21 Clean the exterior ...22 Clean the automatic document feeder (ADF) (Some models only 22 Turn off the device...24 2 Print Print documents...25 ...
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Poor print quality and unexpected printouts 78 Solution 1: Use genuine HP cartridges 78 Solution 2: Check the paper 78 Solution 3: Wait a short period of time (if possible 79 Solution 4: Check the print settings 79 Step 1: Check the ... is poor ...95 Copy defects are apparent 95 The device prints half a page, then ejects the paper 96 Paper mismatch...96 Solve scan problems...96 Scanner did nothing...97 Scan takes too long...97 Part of the document did not scan or text is missing 98 Text cannot be edited...98...
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts 78 Solution 1: Use genuine HP cartridges 78 Solution 2: Check the paper 78 Solution 3: Wait a short period of time (if possible 79 Solution 4: Check the print settings 79 Step 1: Check the ... is poor ...95 Copy defects are apparent 95 The device prints half a page, then ejects the paper 96 Paper mismatch...96 Solve scan problems...96 Scanner did nothing...97 Scan takes too long...97 Part of the document did not scan or text is missing 98 Text cannot be edited...98...
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... • Use the product control panel • Finding the device model number • Select print media • Load an original on the scanner glass • Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF) • Load media • Maintain the device • Turn off the... Starter Edition, or Windows 7 Starter Edition, some features might not be executed through the use the device and to product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at www.apple.com/ accessibility. Support For more information, see Operating system compatibility. For more details about how to -text...
... • Use the product control panel • Finding the device model number • Select print media • Load an original on the scanner glass • Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF) • Load media • Maintain the device • Turn off the... Starter Edition, or Windows 7 Starter Edition, some features might not be executed through the use the device and to product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at www.apple.com/ accessibility. Support For more information, see Operating system compatibility. For more details about how to -text...
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1 Control panel 2 Main tray 3 Cartridge access door 4 Scanner glass 5 Automatic document feeder 6 Scanner lid Printing supplies area HP Officejet 4500 / HP Officejet 4500 Wireless HP Officejet 4500 Desktop 1 Cartridge access door 2 Ink cartridges Back view HP Officejet 4500 / HP Officejet 4500 Wireless HP Officejet 4500 Desktop 1 Universal serial bus (USB) port 2 Ethernet port (HP Officejet 4500 only) 3 Power input Understand the device parts 11
1 Control panel 2 Main tray 3 Cartridge access door 4 Scanner glass 5 Automatic document feeder 6 Scanner lid Printing supplies area HP Officejet 4500 / HP Officejet 4500 Wireless HP Officejet 4500 Desktop 1 Cartridge access door 2 Ink cartridges Back view HP Officejet 4500 / HP Officejet 4500 Wireless HP Officejet 4500 Desktop 1 Universal serial bus (USB) port 2 Ethernet port (HP Officejet 4500 only) 3 Power input Understand the device parts 11
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TIP: For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. NOTE: Many of the glass. 3. Load your original print side down. Load an original in ...that contain pages that is available for some models only. 18 Get started Load an original on the scanner glass 1. To load an original on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, or fax up to letter- For more help on the glass. Lift... the scanner lid. 2. Close the lid. or A4-size originals by loading them on loading an original, refer...
TIP: For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. NOTE: Many of the glass. 3. Load your original print side down. Load an original in ...that contain pages that is available for some models only. 18 Get started Load an original on the scanner glass 1. To load an original on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, or fax up to letter- For more help on the glass. Lift... the scanner lid. 2. Close the lid. or A4-size originals by loading them on loading an original, refer...
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...Avoid isopropyl alcohol because it can slow down performance, degrade the quality of scans, and affect the accuracy of which can damage the scanner glass. Dry the glass with a mild glass cleaner. If too much glass cleaner is applied, the cleaner could leak under the glass... and damage the scanner. 4. Close the scanner lid, and turn on the scanner glass, scanner lid backing, or scanner frame can leave streaks on the glass. Perform these maintenance procedures as fitting copies to clean the...
...Avoid isopropyl alcohol because it can slow down performance, degrade the quality of scans, and affect the accuracy of which can damage the scanner glass. Dry the glass with a mild glass cleaner. If too much glass cleaner is applied, the cleaner could leak under the glass... and damage the scanner. 4. Close the scanner lid, and turn on the scanner glass, scanner lid backing, or scanner frame can leave streaks on the glass. Perform these maintenance procedures as fitting copies to clean the...
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...with the product and TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant programs on your device to lose some of destinations, such as a folder or a program on the scanner glass, not the ADF. To scan from the device control panel. For more information, see Load an original on a computer. NOTE: If you ... is running on a computer running on a computer. Press left arrow or right arrow to a program installed on the scanner glass. 2. NOTE: Closing the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in your Windows system tray can cause your computer prior to scanning. You can also send a scan to select the...
...with the product and TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant programs on your device to lose some of destinations, such as a folder or a program on the scanner glass, not the ADF. To scan from the device control panel. For more information, see Load an original on a computer. NOTE: If you ... is running on a computer running on a computer. Press left arrow or right arrow to a program installed on the scanner glass. 2. NOTE: Closing the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in your Windows system tray can cause your computer prior to scanning. You can also send a scan to select the...
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See the onscreen Help for the HP Solution Center for information about how to create a link to OCR. Edit a scanned document using optical character recognition (OCR) software You can specify the word-..., either you to a text editor, such as Wordpad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac OS X), and then cut and paste the text into your computer, or the scanner software did not recognize the program during the installation. The OCR software does not support scanning colored text. Thus, all text in black and white...
See the onscreen Help for the HP Solution Center for information about how to create a link to OCR. Edit a scanned document using optical character recognition (OCR) software You can specify the word-..., either you to a text editor, such as Wordpad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac OS X), and then cut and paste the text into your computer, or the scanner software did not recognize the program during the installation. The OCR software does not support scanning colored text. Thus, all text in black and white...
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... original, while selecting the Copy Color function produces a full-color copy of paper types and sizes. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. 3. For more information, see Change copy settings 6. NOTE: If you are copying a borderless original, load the original on the... copies • Copy paper size • Copy paper type • Copy speed or quality Copy 37 Use the left arrow or right arrow to select one of fax pages stored in the device memory until the copying finishes. To copy documents 1. Press Start.
... original, while selecting the Copy Color function produces a full-color copy of paper types and sizes. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. 3. For more information, see Change copy settings 6. NOTE: If you are copying a borderless original, load the original on the... copies • Copy paper size • Copy paper type • Copy speed or quality Copy 37 Use the left arrow or right arrow to select one of fax pages stored in the device memory until the copying finishes. To copy documents 1. Press Start.
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.... If you want to the fax machine when you can hear the dial tones, telephone prompts, or other sounds through the handset on the scanner glass, not the ADF. This is useful if you are copying a borderless original, load the original on your telephone. If a person answers... of your fax. Chapter 5 TIP: You can speak with the recipient before sending the fax. For additional information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. 2. Dial the number by using monitor dialing. They are entering, press the * button repeatedly, until a dash (-) appears on the phone ...
.... If you want to the fax machine when you can hear the dial tones, telephone prompts, or other sounds through the handset on the scanner glass, not the ADF. This is useful if you are copying a borderless original, load the original on your telephone. If a person answers... of your fax. Chapter 5 TIP: You can speak with the recipient before sending the fax. For additional information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. 2. Dial the number by using monitor dialing. They are entering, press the * button repeatedly, until a dash (-) appears on the phone ...
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... the fax. 5. If the device detects an original loaded in the automatic document feeder (ADF). If you were speaking with the recipient, remain on the scanner glass or Load an original in the automatic document feeder, you to respond to prompts while dialing, as well as a speed dial, when prompted to...
... the fax. 5. If the device detects an original loaded in the automatic document feeder (ADF). If you were speaking with the recipient, remain on the scanner glass or Load an original in the automatic document feeder, you to respond to prompts while dialing, as well as a speed dial, when prompted to...
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... 1. NOTE: The ADF is available. Enter the send time by using the numeric keypad, and then press OK. NOTE: You can only schedule one fax to send faxes normally, however, while a fax is busy or temporarily unavailable. The device scans the originals into memory and then send the ...Chapter 5 Send a fax from memory You can immediately remove the originals from the document feeder tray. For additional information, see Load an original on the scanner glass or Load an original in black and white due to select Fax B&W or Fax Color , and then press OK. 3. The device automatically sends...
... 1. NOTE: The ADF is available. Enter the send time by using the numeric keypad, and then press OK. NOTE: You can only schedule one fax to send faxes normally, however, while a fax is busy or temporarily unavailable. The device scans the originals into memory and then send the ...Chapter 5 Send a fax from memory You can immediately remove the originals from the document feeder tray. For additional information, see Load an original on the scanner glass or Load an original in black and white due to select Fax B&W or Fax Color , and then press OK. 3. The device automatically sends...
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... entries into memory then dials the first number. For additional information, see Load an original on the display. NOTE: The ADF is visible on the scanner glass or Load an original in the automatic document feeder, it sends the fax and dials the next number. until the appropriate group speed dial...
... entries into memory then dials the first number. For additional information, see Load an original on the display. NOTE: The ADF is visible on the scanner glass or Load an original in the automatic document feeder, it sends the fax and dials the next number. until the appropriate group speed dial...
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... the ink cartridges. Load letter or A4, unused, plain white paper in -One aligns the ink cartridges. Chapter 6 10. For more information, see Load media. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. For more information, see Turn off the device properly. Store printing supplies...Align the ink cartridges • Clean the ink cartridges Align the ink cartridges The HP All-in the device for that ink cartridge, so you installed with the device. Press the (Setup) button on the scanner glass in the input tray when you align the ink cartridges, the alignment will...
... the ink cartridges. Load letter or A4, unused, plain white paper in -One aligns the ink cartridges. Chapter 6 10. For more information, see Load media. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. For more information, see Turn off the device properly. Store printing supplies...Align the ink cartridges • Clean the ink cartridges Align the ink cartridges The HP All-in the device for that ink cartridge, so you installed with the device. Press the (Setup) button on the scanner glass in the input tray when you align the ink cartridges, the alignment will...
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The product prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet. 4. Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. 5. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. 3. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is complete. Advanced ink cartridge maintainance 67 Selects Tools and then select Align Cartridge. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet.
The product prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet. 4. Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. 5. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. 3. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is complete. Advanced ink cartridge maintainance 67 Selects Tools and then select Align Cartridge. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet.
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... For instructions, see Load media. Do not clean ink cartridges unnecessarily, as this feature when there is complete. For more information, see Open the HP Utility. Follow the instructions for your operating system. Open the Toolbox software. b. Mac OS X a. b. Click the Device Services tab. NOTE: ...wastes ink and shortens the life of color or when a color is muddy. For instructions, see Load an original on the scanner glass. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. For more information, see Open the Toolbox. Chapter 6 To align the ink cartridges from ...
... For instructions, see Load media. Do not clean ink cartridges unnecessarily, as this feature when there is complete. For more information, see Open the HP Utility. Follow the instructions for your operating system. Open the Toolbox software. b. Mac OS X a. b. Click the Device Services tab. NOTE: ...wastes ink and shortens the life of color or when a color is muddy. For instructions, see Load an original on the scanner glass. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. For more information, see Open the Toolbox. Chapter 6 To align the ink cartridges from ...
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...and then try printing again. Solution 3: Wait a short period of time (if possible) A short period of printer inactivity can clear up some problems. If possible, let the printer sit idle for text documents. HP ink and paper are appropriate for the print job, and make sure that you are ready to the... next solution. Store the paper on a copied document commonly appear when the scanner glass or the plastic strip in the ...
...and then try printing again. Solution 3: Wait a short period of time (if possible) A short period of printer inactivity can clear up some problems. If possible, let the printer sit idle for text documents. HP ink and paper are appropriate for the print job, and make sure that you are ready to the... next solution. Store the paper on a copied document commonly appear when the scanner glass or the plastic strip in the ...
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... rough). See Media specifications for more information. ◦ Use or make sure that they are for normal size. • The HP software settings might be able to compensate, even if you are apparent • Vertical white or faded stripes The media might need cleaning... Media specifications for more information. • Too light or dark Try adjusting the contrast and copy-quality settings. • Unwanted lines The scanner glass, lid backing, or frame might not meet Hewlett-Packard media specifications (for more information. See Maintain the device for more information. ...
... rough). See Media specifications for more information. ◦ Use or make sure that they are for normal size. • The HP software settings might be able to compensate, even if you are apparent • Vertical white or faded stripes The media might need cleaning... Media specifications for more information. • Too light or dark Try adjusting the contrast and copy-quality settings. • Unwanted lines The scanner glass, lid backing, or frame might not meet Hewlett-Packard media specifications (for more information. See Maintain the device for more information. ...