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... either from the HP Solution Center Software (Windows) or from the Help menu (Mac OS X). Use the printer Getting Started Guide Thank you can also change settings, print reports, or get help for purchasing this printer, you install the software). With this HP Officejet All-in printed format. OFFICEJET 4500 1. Tip: If the printer is installing the HP software. For...
... either from the HP Solution Center Software (Windows) or from the Help menu (Mac OS X). Use the printer Getting Started Guide Thank you can also change settings, print reports, or get help for purchasing this printer, you install the software). With this HP Officejet All-in printed format. OFFICEJET 4500 1. Tip: If the printer is installing the HP software. For...
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...fax. Finding fax setup information If you are in one of the following countries/regions, visit the appropriate Web site for your country/region. IMPORTANT: Check the "Finding fax setup information" box for information about fax features available with the printer, see the user guide (which is available on .... If your computer after you to send and receive black-and-white and color faxes. Fax Set up the fax. If your printer successfully. Tip: You can use the Fax Setup Wizard (Windows) or HP Utility (Mac OS X) to connect your country/region is included in this guide.
...fax. Finding fax setup information If you are in one of the following countries/regions, visit the appropriate Web site for your country/region. IMPORTANT: Check the "Finding fax setup information" box for information about fax features available with the printer, see the user guide (which is available on .... If your computer after you to send and receive black-and-white and color faxes. Fax Set up the fax. If your printer successfully. Tip: You can use the Fax Setup Wizard (Windows) or HP Utility (Mac OS X) to connect your country/region is included in this guide.
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... settings? You can configure fax settings using the following tools: Printer's control panel Press the (Setup) button on your needs. 1. If you can configure fax settings using the HP Solution Center Software (Windows) or HP Utility (Mac OS X). HP software If you have connected the printer to a phone line, set the fax settings to configure this...
... settings? You can configure fax settings using the following tools: Printer's control panel Press the (Setup) button on your needs. 1. If you can configure fax settings using the HP Solution Center Software (Windows) or HP Utility (Mac OS X). HP software If you have connected the printer to a phone line, set the fax settings to configure this...
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... menu in your computer that you want to fax. 2. Mac OS X 1. Choose the printer that opens the Properties dialog box. If you need to change any settings, click OK. 6. Windows 1. Open the document on your software application, choose Print. 3. Depending on your software application... working telephone line and that the fax function is connected to the Printer selection. • Mac OS X (v10.4): If you have installed the software using the installation program provided on the HP software CD provided with your Internet connection or computer modem. From the...
... menu in your computer that you want to fax. 2. Mac OS X 1. Choose the printer that opens the Properties dialog box. If you need to change any settings, click OK. 6. Windows 1. Open the document on your software application, choose Print. 3. Depending on your software application... working telephone line and that the fax function is connected to the Printer selection. • Mac OS X (v10.4): If you have installed the software using the installation program provided on the HP software CD provided with your Internet connection or computer modem. From the...
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... a wireless connection. While you are installing the software, you are using the printer's control panel. In addition, if you will be available for your printer, such as by using a computer running Microsoft Windows, HP provides a web-based tool called an "SSID") and a security passkey: ...8226; The network name is available on your permission. To connect the printer, complete the following steps in English...
... a wireless connection. While you are installing the software, you are using the printer's control panel. In addition, if you will be available for your printer, such as by using a computer running Microsoft Windows, HP provides a web-based tool called an "SSID") and a security passkey: ...8226; The network name is available on your permission. To connect the printer, complete the following steps in English...
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Place the HP software CD into the computer. 4. Selecting this option allows the software to find the printer. When prompted, enter the network name and security passkey. 8. Save any messages during the installation, select the "always permit/allow" option ...USB cable. 3. Set up wireless (802.11) communication (some models only) 21 Close any applications that are running on your computer. 2. English Windows IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted by the software. 1. The installation program attempts to install successfully on your computer. 6. Follow the...
Place the HP software CD into the computer. 4. Selecting this option allows the software to find the printer. When prompted, enter the network name and security passkey. 8. Save any messages during the installation, select the "always permit/allow" option ...USB cable. 3. Set up wireless (802.11) communication (some models only) 21 Close any applications that are running on your computer. 2. English Windows IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted by the software. 1. The installation program attempts to install successfully on your computer. 6. Follow the...
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... you are closed properly. You can also download the HP software from state and that the power source is not jammed in • Make sure the (Power) light is available on your computer, and reinstall the software. Windows and the computer cannot detect the printer, run the uninstallation utility (util\ccc\uninstall.bat...
... you are closed properly. You can also download the HP software from state and that the power source is not jammed in • Make sure the (Power) light is available on your computer, and reinstall the software. Windows and the computer cannot detect the printer, run the uninstallation utility (util\ccc\uninstall.bat...
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... on. English Wireless (802.11) setup problems This section provides information about solving problems you might not have connected the printer to turn on the printer's control panel, select Wireless Menu, select Wireless ON/OFF, and then select On. Step 1: Make sure the wireless... Follow these suggestions in the user guide (which is not lit, wireless capabilities might encounter when connecting the printer to your operating system: Windows Place the HP software CD into the computer and run the software installation program again. Select either Install Network/Wireless Device or...
... on. English Wireless (802.11) setup problems This section provides information about solving problems you might not have connected the printer to turn on the printer's control panel, select Wireless Menu, select Wireless ON/OFF, and then select On. Step 1: Make sure the wireless... Follow these suggestions in the user guide (which is not lit, wireless capabilities might encounter when connecting the printer to your operating system: Windows Place the HP software CD into the computer and run the software installation program again. Select either Install Network/Wireless Device or...
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Step 5. Run the Network Diagnostic Tool (Windows) If the previous steps do not solve the problem and you to connect a USB cable between the printer and your computer. 2. To run the Network Diagnostic tool. Open the HP Solution Center software on your computer, run the Network Diagnostic... tool, complete the following steps: 1. On the Utilities tab, click Run Network Diagnostics. 4. Position the printer and computer near each other and have successfully installed the HP Solution Center software on your computer. Note: The diagnostic test might prompt you have a USB cable readily...
Step 5. Run the Network Diagnostic Tool (Windows) If the previous steps do not solve the problem and you to connect a USB cable between the printer and your computer. 2. To run the Network Diagnostic tool. Open the HP Solution Center software on your computer, run the Network Diagnostic... tool, complete the following steps: 1. On the Utilities tab, click Run Network Diagnostics. 4. Position the printer and computer near each other and have successfully installed the HP Solution Center software on your computer. Note: The diagnostic test might prompt you have a USB cable readily...
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Copyright information © 2009 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Acknowledgements Windows, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are registered U.S. registered trademarks of this product and HP's commitment to -text applications. Read and understand all warnings and instructions marked on a stable surface. ... only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting this product from fire or electric shock. 1. If you are no one can be liable for HP products and services are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on or trip over ...
Copyright information © 2009 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Acknowledgements Windows, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are registered U.S. registered trademarks of this product and HP's commitment to -text applications. Read and understand all warnings and instructions marked on a stable surface. ... only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting this product from fire or electric shock. 1. If you are no one can be liable for HP products and services are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the software and on or trip over ...
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... only 22 Turn off the device...24 2 Print Print documents...25 Print documents (Windows 25 Print documents (Mac OS X 26 Print brochures...26 Print brochures (Windows 26 Print brochures (Mac OS X 27 Print on envelopes...27 Print on envelopes (Windows 27 Print on envelopes (Mac OS X 28 Print a Web page...28 Print a Web...
... only 22 Turn off the device...24 2 Print Print documents...25 Print documents (Windows 25 Print documents (Mac OS X 26 Print brochures...26 Print brochures (Windows 26 Print brochures (Mac OS X 27 Print on envelopes...27 Print on envelopes (Windows 27 Print on envelopes (Mac OS X 28 Print a Web page...28 Print a Web...
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... X 30 Print on special and custom-sized paper 31 Print on special or custom-sized paper (Windows 31 Print on special or custom-sized paper (Mac OS X 32 Print borderless documents...32 Print borderless documents (Windows 33 Print borderless documents (Mac OS X 33 3 Scan Scan an original...35 Scan an original from...
... X 30 Print on special and custom-sized paper 31 Print on special or custom-sized paper (Windows 31 Print on special or custom-sized paper (Mac OS X 32 Print borderless documents...32 Print borderless documents (Windows 33 Print borderless documents (Mac OS X 33 3 Scan Scan an original...35 Scan an original from...
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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 ... test failed...101 Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems (some models only 113 General network troubleshooting 113 Network port created does not match device IP address (Windows 113 4
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 ... test failed...101 Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems (some models only 113 General network troubleshooting 113 Network port created does not match device IP address (Windows 113 4
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... 117 Step 4: Make sure the HP device is online and ready 117 Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the HP device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only 118 Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only)...118 Add hardware addresses to ...a wireless access point (WAP 119 Configure your firewall to work with HP devices 119 Solve device ...
... 117 Step 4: Make sure the HP device is online and ready 117 Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the HP device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only 118 Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only)...118 Add hardware addresses to ...a wireless access point (WAP 119 Configure your firewall to work with HP devices 119 Solve device ...
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... settings 200 To set up wireless communication using the device control panel with wireless setup wizard...201 To set up wireless communication using the installer (Windows 202 To set up wireless communication using the installer (Mac OS X 202 Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection 202 To turn... addresses to a WAP 204 Other guidelines...204 Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network 204 Uninstall and reinstall the software 204 E Device management tools Toolbox (Windows)...207 7
... settings 200 To set up wireless communication using the device control panel with wireless setup wizard...201 To set up wireless communication using the installer (Windows 202 To set up wireless communication using the installer (Mac OS X 202 Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection 202 To turn... addresses to a WAP 204 Other guidelines...204 Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network 204 Uninstall and reinstall the software 204 E Device management tools Toolbox (Windows)...207 7
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Use the HP Solution Center (Windows 207 HP Utility (Mac OS X)...207 Embedded Web server (some models only 208 F Errors (Windows) Fax Memory Full...210 Device Disconnected...210 Ink Alert...210 Cartridge Problem...211 Solution 1: Install the ink cartridges correctly 211 Solution 2: Turn the... Solution 4: Replace the ink cartridge 213 Paper Mismatch...213 The cartridge cradle cannot move 213 Paper Jam...213 Paper Jam...213 The printer is out of paper...214 Printer Offline...214 Printer Paused...214 Document failed to print...214 General printer error...214 Align cartridge...215 Index...216 8
Use the HP Solution Center (Windows 207 HP Utility (Mac OS X)...207 Embedded Web server (some models only 208 F Errors (Windows) Fax Memory Full...210 Device Disconnected...210 Ink Alert...210 Cartridge Problem...211 Solution 1: Install the ink cartridges correctly 211 Solution 2: Turn the... Solution 4: Replace the ink cartridge 213 Paper Mismatch...213 The cartridge cradle cannot move 213 Paper Jam...213 Paper Jam...213 The printer is out of paper...214 Printer Offline...214 Printer Paused...214 Document failed to print...214 General printer error...214 Align cartridge...215 Index...216 8
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...For more information, see Operating system compatibility. For accessibility information for Mac OS X, visit the Apple Web site at www.hp.com/accessibility. For more details about how to use of your operating system's accessibility options and features. Visual The device software...Get started This guide provides details about the accessibility of this product and HP's commitment to product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at www.apple.com/ accessibility. 1 Get started 9 The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as screen readers, Braille readers, and voice-to-...
...For more information, see Operating system compatibility. For accessibility information for Mac OS X, visit the Apple Web site at www.hp.com/accessibility. For more details about how to use of your operating system's accessibility options and features. Visual The device software...Get started This guide provides details about the accessibility of this product and HP's commitment to product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at www.apple.com/ accessibility. 1 Get started 9 The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as screen readers, Braille readers, and voice-to-...
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... supplies area • Back view Front view HP Officejet 4500 / HP Officejet 4500 Wireless HP Officejet 4500 Desktop 10 Get started In addition to reduce paper usage. Chapter 1 Eco-Tips HP is committed to help you have gathered from the Web. For more information, see Two-sided printing (duplexing). • Smart Web printing (Windows): The HP Smart Web Printing interface includes a Clip...
... supplies area • Back view Front view HP Officejet 4500 / HP Officejet 4500 Wireless HP Officejet 4500 Desktop 10 Get started In addition to reduce paper usage. Chapter 1 Eco-Tips HP is committed to help you have gathered from the Web. For more information, see Two-sided printing (duplexing). • Smart Web printing (Windows): The HP Smart Web Printing interface includes a Clip...
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... reports and other maintenance settings, and for accessing the Help menu. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name and Description Wireless button (HP Officejet 4500 Wireless): Turns the 802.11 wireless feature on . Back button: Reverts back to the function selected. Pressing Start processes the job according to its previous... feature is on or off. OK button: Selects the current menu or setting. The topic that you select from the Help menu opens a help window on your computer screen. Chapter 1 (continued) 4 1-LINE (fax) 5 2-EXT (phone) Use the product control panel This section contains the ...
... reports and other maintenance settings, and for accessing the Help menu. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name and Description Wireless button (HP Officejet 4500 Wireless): Turns the 802.11 wireless feature on . Back button: Reverts back to the function selected. Pressing Start processes the job according to its previous... feature is on or off. OK button: Selects the current menu or setting. The topic that you select from the Help menu opens a help window on your computer screen. Chapter 1 (continued) 4 1-LINE (fax) 5 2-EXT (phone) Use the product control panel This section contains the ...
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... a job. Change product settings You use the control panel to change the product settings using software tools available on your computer, such as the Toolbox (Windows), the HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the embedded Web server (EWS). TIP: If the product is connected to select the desired mode, and then press OK...
... a job. Change product settings You use the control panel to change the product settings using software tools available on your computer, such as the Toolbox (Windows), the HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the embedded Web server (EWS). TIP: If the product is connected to select the desired mode, and then press OK...