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...used . on a stable surface. 6. Install the printer in a protected location where no user-serviceable parts inside. Note: Ink from wall outlets before cleaning. 4. Do not install or use fax...9 Set up fax...9 Use fax...14 Fax and digital phone services 17 Set up wireless (802.11) communication ... does not operate normally, see the user guide. For information about finding the user guide, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. 3 In addition, some residual ink is left in printhead servicing, which prepares the printer and cartridges for printing, and in the cartridge after it is used in...
...used . on a stable surface. 6. Install the printer in a protected location where no user-serviceable parts inside. Note: Ink from wall outlets before cleaning. 4. Do not install or use fax...9 Set up fax...9 Use fax...14 Fax and digital phone services 17 Set up wireless (802.11) communication ... does not operate normally, see the user guide. For information about finding the user guide, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. 3 In addition, some residual ink is left in printhead servicing, which prepares the printer and cartridges for printing, and in the cartridge after it is used in...
User Guide
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...the problems 117 Configure your firewall software to work with the printer 118 Solve printer management problems (HP Officejet 4620 e-All-in-One series 119 Embedded web server cannot be opened 119 Troubleshoot installation issues 120 Hardware installation suggestions 120... 121 Understand the Printer Status Report 122 Understand the network configuration page (HP Officejet 4620 e-All-in-One series 123 Uninstall and reinstall the HP software 125 Printhead maintenance...126 Clean the printhead...126 Align the printhead...127 Print and evaluate a print quality report 128 To print a print...
...the problems 117 Configure your firewall software to work with the printer 118 Solve printer management problems (HP Officejet 4620 e-All-in-One series 119 Embedded web server cannot be opened 119 Troubleshoot installation issues 120 Hardware installation suggestions 120... 121 Understand the Printer Status Report 122 Understand the network configuration page (HP Officejet 4620 e-All-in-One series 123 Uninstall and reinstall the HP software 125 Printhead maintenance...126 Clean the printhead...126 Align the printhead...127 Print and evaluate a print quality report 128 To print a print...
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...From the Home screen on ways to assess and reduce the impact of your printing choices. For more information about HP's environmental initiatives, visit www.hp.com/hpinfo/ globalcitizenship/environment/. Conserve Printing Supplies To conserve printing supplies such as ink and paper, try the ...can schedule the printer to turn off at 8 a.m. HP is committed to providing quality products in Sleep mode. from Monday to Sleep mode 1. In this product. Draft setting uses less ink. • Do not clean the printhead unnecessarily. Chapter 1 Eco Hewlett-Packard is committed to ...
...From the Home screen on ways to assess and reduce the impact of your printing choices. For more information about HP's environmental initiatives, visit www.hp.com/hpinfo/ globalcitizenship/environment/. Conserve Printing Supplies To conserve printing supplies such as ink and paper, try the ...can schedule the printer to turn off at 8 a.m. HP is committed to providing quality products in Sleep mode. from Monday to Sleep mode 1. In this product. Draft setting uses less ink. • Do not clean the printhead unnecessarily. Chapter 1 Eco Hewlett-Packard is committed to ...
User Guide
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...wait until you need to replace the cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable, but a significant decrease in the cartridges, and cleaning the printhead. For more information, see Print quality troubleshooting. It could also be the result of time. Work with ink cartridges 73...Replace the ink cartridges • Store printing supplies • Usage information collection Information on ink cartridges and the printhead The following tips help maintain HP ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality. • The instructions in the same orientation packages hang on store ...
...wait until you need to replace the cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable, but a significant decrease in the cartridges, and cleaning the printhead. For more information, see Print quality troubleshooting. It could also be the result of time. Work with ink cartridges 73...Replace the ink cartridges • Store printing supplies • Usage information collection Information on ink cartridges and the printhead The following tips help maintain HP ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality. • The instructions in the same orientation packages hang on store ...
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...have loaded unused, plain white paper into the input tray. otherwise, the HP software provided with the printer might hear some unexpected noises made by the printer. For voltage requirements, see Clean the printhead. Make sure all documents, and then reboot the computer. The alignment fails... when you correct many common printer problems. If prompted, select your computer screen; If cleaning the printhead does not solve the problem, contact HP support. The printer is not responding (nothing prints) There are print jobs stuck in the input tray. If...
...have loaded unused, plain white paper into the input tray. otherwise, the HP software provided with the printer might hear some unexpected noises made by the printer. For voltage requirements, see Clean the printhead. Make sure all documents, and then reboot the computer. The alignment fails... when you correct many common printer problems. If prompted, select your computer screen; If cleaning the printhead does not solve the problem, contact HP support. The printer is not responding (nothing prints) There are print jobs stuck in the input tray. If...
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..., choose your printouts. Cause: There was turned off incorrectly. Printhead cleaning can prevent them in the tray. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. The printhead may need to : www.hp.com/go/customercare. For more information on the printer. Blank ...or partial page printed Clean the printhead Complete the printhead cleaning procedure. Printing with the printer. Cause: The ink cartridges might ...
..., choose your printouts. Cause: There was turned off incorrectly. Printhead cleaning can prevent them in the tray. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. The printhead may need to : www.hp.com/go/customercare. For more information on the printer. Blank ...or partial page printed Clean the printhead Complete the printhead cleaning procedure. Printing with the printer. Cause: The ink cartridges might ...
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..., see Open the Toolbox. 3. For more information, see HP support. Before cleaning the printhead, make sure you complete both stages of the printed page. To clean the printhead from Toolbox (Windows) 1. Load Letter, A4, or Legal...Clean Printheads. 4. You should perform the procedures in the process. The cleaning process takes a few minutes. From the Home screen, press the (Setup) button. 3. To clean the printhead from the control panel 1. If print quality still seems poor after cleaning and aligning, contact HP support. NOTE: Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printhead...
..., see Open the Toolbox. 3. For more information, see HP support. Before cleaning the printhead, make sure you complete both stages of the printed page. To clean the printhead from Toolbox (Windows) 1. Load Letter, A4, or Legal...Clean Printheads. 4. You should perform the procedures in the process. The cleaning process takes a few minutes. From the Home screen, press the (Setup) button. 3. To clean the printhead from the control panel 1. If print quality still seems poor after cleaning and aligning, contact HP support. NOTE: Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printhead...
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... embedded web server (EWS) 1. Click the Tools tab, and then click Print Quality Toolbox in the Utilities section. 4. To clean the printhead from HP Utility (Mac OS X) 1. In the Information And Support section, click Clean Printheads. 4. For more information, see Load standard-size media. 2. For more information, see To open the embedded web server. Follow...
... embedded web server (EWS) 1. Click the Tools tab, and then click Print Quality Toolbox in the Utilities section. 4. To clean the printhead from HP Utility (Mac OS X) 1. In the Information And Support section, click Clean Printheads. 4. For more information, see Load standard-size media. 2. For more information, see To open the embedded web server. Follow...
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For more information, see HP support. Clean the printhead. If cleaning does not solve the problem, replace the cartridge that causes ragged bars on one end. Preventing the problem that corresponds to the ragged bar. 7. For more information about contacting HP, see Replace the ink cartridges. 3. Ragged, irregularly streaked, or faded bars Example of Bad Color...
For more information, see HP support. Clean the printhead. If cleaning does not solve the problem, replace the cartridge that causes ragged bars on one end. Preventing the problem that corresponds to the ragged bar. 7. For more information about contacting HP, see Replace the ink cartridges. 3. Ragged, irregularly streaked, or faded bars Example of Bad Color...
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... = 0, align the printer. If the streaking is still there, but if it is not effective, try a printhead cleaning. 2. For more information about contacting HP, see HP support. For more information, see Align the printhead. 2. For more information, see Clean the printhead. 3. Retry the Print Quality Diagnostic report. "If PHA TTOE is not uniform, follow these steps: 1. If...
... = 0, align the printer. If the streaking is still there, but if it is not effective, try a printhead cleaning. 2. For more information about contacting HP, see HP support. For more information, see Align the printhead. 2. For more information, see Clean the printhead. 3. Retry the Print Quality Diagnostic report. "If PHA TTOE is not uniform, follow these steps: 1. If...
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...Large-Font Type The letters are sharp and clear - To avoid curl, store all paper flat in a day or so, using less ink than a printhead cleaning. Example of good Large-Font Type The letters are ragged on one end - I ABCDEFG The type should be sharp and clear. align the printer... the printer. Alignment Patterns If the color bars and large font text look OK, and the ink cartridges are smeared - Example of ink, clean the printhead. Large Black Font Text Look at the alignment pattern directly above the color blocks. Example of bad Large-Font Type The letters are straight. ...
...Large-Font Type The letters are sharp and clear - To avoid curl, store all paper flat in a day or so, using less ink than a printhead cleaning. Example of good Large-Font Type The letters are ragged on one end - I ABCDEFG The type should be sharp and clear. align the printer... the printer. Alignment Patterns If the color bars and large font text look OK, and the ink cartridges are smeared - Example of ink, clean the printhead. Large Black Font Text Look at the alignment pattern directly above the color blocks. Example of bad Large-Font Type The letters are straight. ...
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... to turn on the printer. See Replace the ink cartridges. For information about contacting HP support, see Solve printer problems. Printer failure There was previously used in the printing process in a number of different ways, including in printhead servicing, which prepares the printer and cartridges for an extended period of time, the.... 2. Previously used ink cartridge installed The ink cartridge identified in the message was a problem with the printer. In addition, some residual ink is unsatisfactory, try cleaning the printheads. Ink cartridge failure 211
... to turn on the printer. See Replace the ink cartridges. For information about contacting HP support, see Solve printer problems. Printer failure There was previously used in the printing process in a number of different ways, including in printhead servicing, which prepares the printer and cartridges for an extended period of time, the.... 2. Previously used ink cartridge installed The ink cartridge identified in the message was a problem with the printer. In addition, some residual ink is unsatisfactory, try cleaning the printheads. Ink cartridge failure 211
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..., see Replace the ink cartridges. Solution: Remove this condition, which causes poor print quality. Ink sensor warning The ink sensor is not satisfactory, running the printhead cleaning procedure might be replaced soon. This could be simulated. The black cartridge will deplete much of your cartridges are out of ink. For information about... Black Only. Solutions: To print in color, replace the empty cartridges. Use color ink only? The printer will cause air to install new cartridges, see Clean the printhead. To print with grayscale.
..., see Replace the ink cartridges. Solution: Remove this condition, which causes poor print quality. Ink sensor warning The ink sensor is not satisfactory, running the printhead cleaning procedure might be replaced soon. This could be simulated. The black cartridge will deplete much of your cartridges are out of ink. For information about... Black Only. Solutions: To print in color, replace the empty cartridges. Use color ink only? The printer will cause air to install new cartridges, see Clean the printhead. To print with grayscale.
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...document feeder) load originals 19 media sizes supported 143 ADSL, fax setup with parallel phone systems 178 after the support period 82 align printhead 127 answer ring pattern change 61 parallel phone systems 180 answering machine fax tones recorded 110 set up with fax (parallel phone systems) ...cancel scheduled fax 47 Cancel button 13 capacity trays 144 cards sizes supported 143 tray supporting 144 cartridges. See ink cartridges clean automatic document feeder 27 exterior 26 printhead 126 scanner glass 25 clear fax logs 65 color copy 42 colored text, and OCR 39 computer modem shared with fax...
...document feeder) load originals 19 media sizes supported 143 ADSL, fax setup with parallel phone systems 178 after the support period 82 align printhead 127 answer ring pattern change 61 parallel phone systems 180 answering machine fax tones recorded 110 set up with fax (parallel phone systems) ...cancel scheduled fax 47 Cancel button 13 capacity trays 144 cards sizes supported 143 tray supporting 144 cartridges. See ink cartridges clean automatic document feeder 27 exterior 26 printhead 126 scanner glass 25 clear fax logs 65 color copy 42 colored text, and OCR 39 computer modem shared with fax...
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... 67 M Mac OS Print borderless 36 Print photos 34 print settings 31 Mac OS X HP Utility 205 maintain printhead 126 maintenance align printhead 127 check ink levels 74 clean printhead 126 diagnostic page 89, 128 print quality report 89, 128 printhead 126 replace ink cartridges 74 manual faxing receive 50 send 45, 49 margins setting, specifications...
... 67 M Mac OS Print borderless 36 Print photos 34 print settings 31 Mac OS X HP Utility 205 maintain printhead 126 maintenance align printhead 127 check ink levels 74 clean printhead 126 diagnostic page 89, 128 print quality report 89, 128 printhead 126 replace ink cartridges 74 manual faxing receive 50 send 45, 49 margins setting, specifications...
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...send faxes 45 printer driver warranty 139 printer software (Windows) about 205 opening 205 printer status report information on 122 print 123 printhead clean 126 printhead, align 127 printheads ordering online 172 printing slow, troubleshoot 84 processor specifications 142 pulse dialing 62 Q quality, troubleshoot copy 92 scan 96 R radio...replace ink cartridges 74 reports confirmation, fax 66 diagnostic 89, 128 error, fax 67 fax test failed 98 print quality 89, 128 printhead 126 reprint faxes from memory 52 rings to answer 60 S save faxes in memory 51 scan error messages 96 from printer control ...
...send faxes 45 printer driver warranty 139 printer software (Windows) about 205 opening 205 printer status report information on 122 print 123 printhead clean 126 printhead, align 127 printheads ordering online 172 printing slow, troubleshoot 84 processor specifications 142 pulse dialing 62 Q quality, troubleshoot copy 92 scan 96 R radio...replace ink cartridges 74 reports confirmation, fax 66 diagnostic 89, 128 error, fax 67 fax test failed 98 print quality 89, 128 printhead 126 reprint faxes from memory 52 rings to answer 60 S save faxes in memory 51 scan error messages 96 from printer control ...