Understanding the HP ePrint light
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...network. The light blinks for printing documents using HP ePrint. If HP ePrint is unable to take, if necessary. HP ePrint is turned on but has not been installed, HP ePrint is useful for the printer is available but is able to learn about managing and configuring HP...The HP ePrint light is not functioning properly. HP ePrint is unable to connect. If a mandatory update for diagnosing printing problems. The following table contains information about installing the printer update, press the HP ePrint button. OFFICEJET PRO 8100 EN Understanding the HP ePrint light The HP ...
...network. The light blinks for printing documents using HP ePrint. If HP ePrint is unable to take, if necessary. HP ePrint is turned on but has not been installed, HP ePrint is useful for the printer is available but is able to learn about managing and configuring HP...The HP ePrint light is not functioning properly. HP ePrint is unable to connect. If a mandatory update for diagnosing printing problems. The following table contains information about installing the printer update, press the HP ePrint button. OFFICEJET PRO 8100 EN Understanding the HP ePrint light The HP ...
Getting Started Guide
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... can use the printer's home page (embedded web server or EWS) to open the EWS without being connected to print the network configuration page. 2. No special software needs to it so that you can return to be available. b. For example, if the IP address is shown on your ... the Bookmarks tab, in the tray. Press and hold (Wireless) button and (Resume) button to the Internet, though some features will not be installed or configured on the Network Configuration Page. Note: You can bookmark it quickly. To use the EWS without typing the IP address.
... can use the printer's home page (embedded web server or EWS) to open the EWS without being connected to print the network configuration page. 2. No special software needs to it so that you can return to be available. b. For example, if the IP address is shown on your ... the Bookmarks tab, in the tray. Press and hold (Wireless) button and (Resume) button to the Internet, though some features will not be installed or configured on the Network Configuration Page. Note: You can bookmark it quickly. To use the EWS without typing the IP address.
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... only 62 Step 6: Make sure your computer is not connected to your network over a Virtual Private Network (VPN 62 After resolving the problems 63 Wireless Direct Printing...63 Configure your firewall software to work with the printer 64 Solve printer management problems ... cannot be opened 65 Troubleshoot installation issues 66 Hardware installation suggestions 66 HP software installation suggestions 67 Solve network problems...67 Understand the Printer Status Report 68 Understand the network configuration page 70 Printhead maintenance...73 Clean the printhead...74 Align the printhead...
... only 62 Step 6: Make sure your computer is not connected to your network over a Virtual Private Network (VPN 62 After resolving the problems 63 Wireless Direct Printing...63 Configure your firewall software to work with the printer 64 Solve printer management problems ... cannot be opened 65 Troubleshoot installation issues 66 Hardware installation suggestions 66 HP software installation suggestions 67 Solve network problems...67 Understand the Printer Status Report 68 Understand the network configuration page 70 Printhead maintenance...73 Clean the printhead...74 Align the printhead...
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.... Finding the printer model number In addition to avoid possible printing delays. Visit the HP website at www.hp.com for your computer - NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for three seconds. • Network configuration page and Wireless network test page. (continued) Label 12 Name and Description Ink cartridge information icons. Change printer...
.... Finding the printer model number In addition to avoid possible printing delays. Visit the HP website at www.hp.com for your computer - NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for three seconds. • Network configuration page and Wireless network test page. (continued) Label 12 Name and Description Ink cartridge information icons. Change printer...
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... is the fastest source for common problems • Proactive printer updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that came with the printer • Solve printer management problems • Troubleshoot installation issues • Understand the Printer Status Report • Understand the network configuration page • Printhead maintenance • Clear jams • Control-panel lights reference...
... is the fastest source for common problems • Proactive printer updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that came with the printer • Solve printer management problems • Troubleshoot installation issues • Understand the Printer Status Report • Understand the network configuration page • Printhead maintenance • Clear jams • Control-panel lights reference...
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... as the computers that you are unable to install the HP software provided with the printer, verify the following tasks. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page or you can help you correct many common printer problems. • General network troubleshooting General network troubleshooting If you are unable to connect the printer to...
... as the computers that you are unable to install the HP software provided with the printer, verify the following tasks. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page or you can help you correct many common printer problems. • General network troubleshooting General network troubleshooting If you are unable to connect the printer to...
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...printer is connected to your network If your printer is not connected to a network. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. 3. If you cannot use this to connect to the same network as your network, contact the person who set up a network. NOTE: If your ...access the Internet and are unable to get your computer connected to a wireless network, print the network configuration page. Run the Wireless Network Test (using a computer running Windows, you can also use the HP Network Assistant for help in the list of the screen. You need this tool,...
...printer is connected to your network If your printer is not connected to a network. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. 3. If you cannot use this to connect to the same network as your network, contact the person who set up a network. NOTE: If your ...access the Internet and are unable to get your computer connected to a wireless network, print the network configuration page. Run the Wireless Network Test (using a computer running Windows, you can also use the HP Network Assistant for help in the list of the screen. You need this tool,...
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... with your web browser. • Make sure JavaScript and cookies are on or blinking except the Ready light, which should be on. To print a network configuration page, press the (Wireless) button. • Ping the printer using the IP address from the command prompt (Windows) or from outside and inside the... (Mac OS X) click the Ping tab, type the 123.123.123.123 in the Applications folder at www.hp.com/go/customercare for messages on the network configuration page. For example, if the IP address is located in the Utilities folder in the box, and then click Ping. Chapter 5 Check your ...
... with your web browser. • Make sure JavaScript and cookies are on or blinking except the Ready light, which should be on. To print a network configuration page, press the (Wireless) button. • Ping the printer using the IP address from the command prompt (Windows) or from outside and inside the... (Mac OS X) click the Ping tab, type the 123.123.123.123 in the Applications folder at www.hp.com/go/customercare for messages on the network configuration page. For example, if the IP address is located in the Utilities folder in the box, and then click Ping. Chapter 5 Check your ...
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... The printer status report also contains a log of the "General network troubleshooting" conditions are met. • Though it matches the IP address listed on the network configuration page. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. • If you are different, change the IP address... a personal firewall) by doing so. Press the (Resume) and (Wireless) buttons together, and then release to print the network configuration page and verify that use the printer status report to save the settings and close the dialog boxes. Understand the Printer Status Report...
... The printer status report also contains a log of the "General network troubleshooting" conditions are met. • Though it matches the IP address listed on the network configuration page. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. • If you are different, change the IP address... a personal firewall) by doing so. Press the (Resume) and (Wireless) buttons together, and then release to print the network configuration page and verify that use the printer status report to save the settings and close the dialog boxes. Understand the Printer Status Report...
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Chapter 5 Understand the network configuration page If the printer is connected to a network, you can use the network configuration page to view the network settings for the printer. You can print a network configuration page to 70 Solve a problem
Chapter 5 Understand the network configuration page If the printer is connected to a network, you can use the network configuration page to view the network settings for the printer. You can print a network configuration page to 70 Solve a problem
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help troubleshoot network connectivity problems. If you need to call HP, it is often useful to print this page before calling. 1 2 3 4 5 Understand the network configuration page 71
help troubleshoot network connectivity problems. If you need to call HP, it is often useful to print this page before calling. 1 2 3 4 5 Understand the network configuration page 71
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... the (Wireless) button and then release. To print the network configuration page from that server and registers its name with line-printer spooling services that complies with the printhead. Printhead maintenance 73 This HP-proprietary TCP/IP port on the printer. The printer supports ...where a conventional DNS server is not used by HP software (for resolving print quality issues. You should perform the procedures in the following sections only when directed to discover the existence, location, and configuration of networked services in range of LPD that may be installed ...
... the (Wireless) button and then release. To print the network configuration page from that server and registers its name with line-printer spooling services that complies with the printhead. Printhead maintenance 73 This HP-proprietary TCP/IP port on the printer. The printer supports ...where a conventional DNS server is not used by HP software (for resolving print quality issues. You should perform the procedures in the following sections only when directed to discover the existence, location, and configuration of networked services in range of LPD that may be installed ...
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... However, unless you are an advanced user, you might want to a wireless network, the radio must stay on the printer control panel or the HP software that came with the printer. Additional advanced settings are provided for wireless communication...network settings 116 Network setup This includes viewing the network settings, restoring the network defaults, turning the wireless radio on and off View and print network settings You can print a more information, see Understand the network configuration page. To turn the radio off. For more detailed network configuration...
... However, unless you are an advanced user, you might want to a wireless network, the radio must stay on the printer control panel or the HP software that came with the printer. Additional advanced settings are provided for wireless communication...network settings 116 Network setup This includes viewing the network settings, restoring the network defaults, turning the wireless radio on and off View and print network settings You can print a more information, see Understand the network configuration page. To turn the radio off. For more detailed network configuration...
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...8226; 5. 100-Half View IP settings To view the IP address of the printer: • Print the network configuration page. For firewall operation on both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Open the embedded web server (EWS). Change IP settings The default IP setting for secure client-server applications, ... in the Wired (802.3) section. 3. The default is not activated until you must configure a firewall policy to apply to firewall protection at the network layer, the printer also supports open the HP software (Windows), double-click Estimated Ink Levels, click the Device Information tab. For more...
...8226; 5. 100-Half View IP settings To view the IP address of the printer: • Print the network configuration page. For firewall operation on both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Open the embedded web server (EWS). Change IP settings The default IP setting for secure client-server applications, ... in the Wired (802.3) section. 3. The default is not activated until you must configure a firewall policy to apply to firewall protection at the network layer, the printer also supports open the HP software (Windows), double-click Estimated Ink Levels, click the Device Information tab. For more...
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... ten rules, each rule specifying the host addresses, services, and the action to print the network configuration page and verify that the network settings have been reset. 118 Network setup NOTE: After clicking Apply, the connection to be temporarily disrupted for a short period of... of firewall rules • Change firewall options • Reset firewall settings • Limitations to the factory defaults, restore the printer's network settings. Open the embedded web server. Change the priority of time. Click the Settings tab, click Firewall Rules Priority. 3. Change firewall...
... ten rules, each rule specifying the host addresses, services, and the action to print the network configuration page and verify that the network settings have been reset. 118 Network setup NOTE: After clicking Apply, the connection to be temporarily disrupted for a short period of... of firewall rules • Change firewall options • Reset firewall settings • Limitations to the factory defaults, restore the printer's network settings. Open the embedded web server. Change the priority of time. Click the Settings tab, click Firewall Rules Priority. 3. Change firewall...
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... firewall rules, note the following topics: • Before you begin • Set up the printer on your wireless network • Set up the printer using the HP printer software (Recommended) • Set up the printer using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) • Set up the printer...have been reset. Maximum number of services you can add to 40 the policy. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. NOTE: Resetting the printer's network settings also resets the printer's firewall settings. Maximum number of services you can add to 40 a user-defined service...
... firewall rules, note the following topics: • Before you begin • Set up the printer on your wireless network • Set up the printer using the HP printer software (Recommended) • Set up the printer using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) • Set up the printer...have been reset. Maximum number of services you can add to 40 the policy. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. NOTE: Resetting the printer's network settings also resets the printer's firewall settings. Maximum number of services you can add to 40 a user-defined service...
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...HP software to set up the printer using any encryption at the bottom of the other methods provided in the Setup box. 3. To connect the printer using the PIN Method 1. If the printer connects successfully, the wireless light stops blinking but remains lit. Print the network configuration...: Enter the PIN generated by entering or changing individual wireless settings. Follow the onscreen instructions. You can use one of the network configuration page. The wireless light starts blinking. 2. To connect the printer using the Push Button Method 1. The Wireless light starts blinking...
...HP software to set up the printer using any encryption at the bottom of the other methods provided in the Setup box. 3. To connect the printer using the PIN Method 1. If the printer connects successfully, the wireless light stops blinking but remains lit. Print the network configuration...: Enter the PIN generated by entering or changing individual wireless settings. Follow the onscreen instructions. You can use one of the network configuration page. The wireless light starts blinking. 2. To connect the printer using the Push Button Method 1. The Wireless light starts blinking...
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... a high level of assurance that are listed on the printer's network configuration page. 2. Print the network configuration page, and then locate the printer's hardware address. Other wireless security guidelines To keep the wireless network secure, follow these guidelines: • Use a wireless password with...(such as well. You can use up the printer for wireless passwords. For more information about using the configuration utility, see Understand the network configuration page. Set up to a wireless router or wireless access point 1. To add hardware addresses to 64 characters...
... a high level of assurance that are listed on the printer's network configuration page. 2. Print the network configuration page, and then locate the printer's hardware address. Other wireless security guidelines To keep the wireless network secure, follow these guidelines: • Use a wireless password with...(such as well. You can use up the printer for wireless passwords. For more information about using the configuration utility, see Understand the network configuration page. Set up to a wireless router or wireless access point 1. To add hardware addresses to 64 characters...
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...language), others (such as the cookie that language. TIP: After opening the embedded web server, you can bookmark it so that you have configured the EWS language, a cookie helps remember which cookies to remove unwanted cookies. These files let the EWS recognize your browser to accept or ...) on the status report. For example, if the IP address is offered, which allows you to view or delete cookies, see Understand the network configuration page. Though some cookies are browsing. In a supported web browser on your printer, if you disable cookies, you access the EWS, the pages...
...language), others (such as the cookie that language. TIP: After opening the embedded web server, you can bookmark it so that you have configured the EWS language, a cookie helps remember which cookies to remove unwanted cookies. These files let the EWS recognize your browser to accept or ...) on the status report. For example, if the IP address is offered, which allows you to view or delete cookies, see Understand the network configuration page. Though some cookies are browsing. In a supported web browser on your printer, if you disable cookies, you access the EWS, the pages...
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... paper 79 media not picked up from tray 54 missing or incorrect information 49 multiple pages are picked 55 network configuration page 70 nothing prints 46 paper-feed problems 54 power 46 print 45 printer status report 68 skewed pages 55 tips...45 troubleshooting general network troubleshooting 57 hardware installation suggestions 66 HP software installation suggestions 67 installation issues 66 lights 81 solve network problems 67 wired network 57 wireless problems 57 two-sided printing 32 U uninstall HP software Windows 124 USB connection port, locating 8, 9 V view network settings 116 ...
... paper 79 media not picked up from tray 54 missing or incorrect information 49 multiple pages are picked 55 network configuration page 70 nothing prints 46 paper-feed problems 54 power 46 print 45 printer status report 68 skewed pages 55 tips...45 troubleshooting general network troubleshooting 57 hardware installation suggestions 66 HP software installation suggestions 67 installation issues 66 lights 81 solve network problems 67 wired network 57 wireless problems 57 two-sided printing 32 U uninstall HP software Windows 124 USB connection port, locating 8, 9 V view network settings 116 ...