Understanding the HP ePrint light
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... information about managing and configuring HP ePrint settings and to connect successfully, the light blinks and then turns on HP ePrint, press the HP ePrint button. To turn off . If you will use for printing documents using HP ePrint. The HP ePrint light blinks HP ePrint is trying to ...take, if necessary. If HP ePrint cannot connect, the light blinks and then turns off . Printed in China Imprimé en Chine www.hp.com OFFICEJET PRO 8100 EN Understanding the HP ePrint light The HP ePrint...
... information about managing and configuring HP ePrint settings and to connect successfully, the light blinks and then turns on HP ePrint, press the HP ePrint button. To turn off . If you will use for printing documents using HP ePrint. The HP ePrint light blinks HP ePrint is trying to ...take, if necessary. If HP ePrint cannot connect, the light blinks and then turns off . Printed in China Imprimé en Chine www.hp.com OFFICEJET PRO 8100 EN Understanding the HP ePrint light The HP ePrint...
Getting Started Guide
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... wireless connection). Note: If prompted, temporarily connect the printer to finish the setup. Follow the instructions on your printer's HP ePrint email address to print, and get help for and install product updates. • If your computer. 2. Note: The information page also includes...software CD, and then follow the onscreen instructions. For more information about managing and configuring HP ePrint settings and to the Internet, enter these settings are sent, the installation program will use HP ePrint, the printer must be connected to the printer. After these settings. 5. While...
... wireless connection). Note: If prompted, temporarily connect the printer to finish the setup. Follow the instructions on your printer's HP ePrint email address to print, and get help for and install product updates. • If your computer. 2. Note: The information page also includes...software CD, and then follow the onscreen instructions. For more information about managing and configuring HP ePrint settings and to the Internet, enter these settings are sent, the installation program will use HP ePrint, the printer must be connected to the printer. After these settings. 5. While...
Getting Started Guide
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...browser: http://123.123.123.123 Tip: After opening the EWS, you can bookmark it so that you can return to print the network configuration page. 2. on the Network Configuration Page. To use the Bonjour bookmark, open the EWS without being connected to the Internet, though some features will not be... installed or configured on your computer. Press and hold (Wireless) button and (Resume) button to it quickly. Obtain the IP address for the printer. Load ...
...browser: http://123.123.123.123 Tip: After opening the EWS, you can bookmark it so that you can return to print the network configuration page. 2. on the Network Configuration Page. To use the Bonjour bookmark, open the EWS without being connected to the Internet, though some features will not be... installed or configured on your computer. Press and hold (Wireless) button and (Resume) button to it quickly. Obtain the IP address for the printer. Load ...
User Guide
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... for photo printing 13 Tips for selecting and using media 14 Load media...14 Load standard-size media 14 Load envelopes...15 Load cards and photo paper 17 Load custom-size media...17 Install the accessories...19 Install the duplexer...19 Install Tray 2...19 Configure trays...21 ...Turn on accessories in the printer driver 22 To turn on accessories (Windows 22 To turn on accessories (Mac OS X 22 Maintain the printer...23 Clean the exterior ...23 Update the printer...23 Turn the printer off...23 2 Print Print documents...24 Print documents (Windows 25 Print documents...
... for photo printing 13 Tips for selecting and using media 14 Load media...14 Load standard-size media 14 Load envelopes...15 Load cards and photo paper 17 Load custom-size media...17 Install the accessories...19 Install the duplexer...19 Install Tray 2...19 Configure trays...21 ...Turn on accessories in the printer driver 22 To turn on accessories (Windows 22 To turn on accessories (Mac OS X 22 Maintain the printer...23 Clean the exterior ...23 Update the printer...23 Turn the printer off...23 2 Print Print documents...24 Print documents (Windows 25 Print documents...
User Guide
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...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 65 Embedded web server 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 ...
...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 65 Embedded web server 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 ...
User Guide
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......114 Ink cartridges and printheads 114 HP media...115 C Network setup Change basic network settings 116 View and print network settings 116 Turn the wireless radio on and off 116 Change advanced network settings 116 Set link speed...117 View IP settings...117 Change IP settings...117 Configure the printer's firewall settings 117...
......114 Ink cartridges and printheads 114 HP media...115 C Network setup Change basic network settings 116 View and print network settings 116 Turn the wireless radio on and off 116 Change advanced network settings 116 Set link speed...117 View IP settings...117 Change IP settings...117 Configure the printer's firewall settings 117...
User Guide
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... the days and time you replace any missing cartridges as soon as ink and paper, try the following : • Change the print mode to assess and reduce the impact of the paper. Never turn off the printer. • Adjust the screen brightness to Friday...to turn off the printer when ink cartridges are temporarily not available if one or more information about HP's environmental initiatives, visit www.hp.com/hpinfo/ globalcitizenship/environment/. To configure this product. After the cartridge is reinstalled, these features to help you will go into this feature...
... the days and time you replace any missing cartridges as soon as ink and paper, try the following : • Change the print mode to assess and reduce the impact of the paper. Never turn off the printer. • Adjust the screen brightness to Friday...to turn off the printer when ink cartridges are temporarily not available if one or more information about HP's environmental initiatives, visit www.hp.com/hpinfo/ globalcitizenship/environment/. To configure this product. After the cartridge is reinstalled, these features to help you will go into this feature...
User Guide
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... the printer, the printer has a specific model number. Use HP media for three seconds. • Network configuration page and Wireless network test page. Visit the HP website at www.hp.com for more information about HP media. You do not need to replace cartridges until prompted to... help determine which supplies or accessories are independently tested to work well with most types of reliability and print...
... the printer, the printer has a specific model number. Use HP media for three seconds. • Network configuration page and Wireless network test page. Visit the HP website at www.hp.com for more information about HP media. You do not need to replace cartridges until prompted to... help determine which supplies or accessories are independently tested to work well with most types of reliability and print...
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...The surface must be sturdy and level. 2. Do not press the buttons on both sides (duplexing). For ordering information, see Print on using the duplexer, see HP supplies and accessories. Turn off the printer, and disconnect the power cord. use them only for removing the unit from the printer...topics: • Install the duplexer • Install Tray 2 • Configure trays • Turn on accessories in the printer driver Install the duplexer You can hold up to the prepared location. Tray 2 can print on either side of the duplexer when installing the unit; To install the...
...The surface must be sturdy and level. 2. Do not press the buttons on both sides (duplexing). For ordering information, see Print on using the duplexer, see HP supplies and accessories. Turn off the printer, and disconnect the power cord. use them only for removing the unit from the printer...topics: • Install the duplexer • Install Tray 2 • Configure trays • Turn on accessories in the printer driver Install the duplexer You can hold up to the prepared location. Tray 2 can print on either side of the duplexer when installing the unit; To install the...
User Guide
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...Tray 2 (if it will affect all users of media while printing a document, it is an optional accessory. Gently reinsert the tray. 5. For ordering information, see Order printing supplies online. If the printer runs out of the printer. To configure the trays, you set a default tray, the setting will ...: • Tray Lock: Use this feature to protect special media such as letterhead or preprinted media from accidental use media from Tray 1. Configure trays NOTE: Tray 2 is installed and loaded with media). NOTE: To use the tray lock and default tray settings, you have Tray ...
...Tray 2 (if it will affect all users of media while printing a document, it is an optional accessory. Gently reinsert the tray. 5. For ordering information, see Order printing supplies online. If the printer runs out of the printer. To configure the trays, you set a default tray, the setting will ...: • Tray Lock: Use this feature to protect special media such as letterhead or preprinted media from accidental use media from Tray 1. Configure trays NOTE: Tray 2 is installed and loaded with media). NOTE: To use the tray lock and default tray settings, you have Tray ...
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...then click OK. Make sure the printer is disabled. To turn on the Features tab, and then select Paper Handling. • HP Printer Utility (Mac OS X): Click Paper Handling from a specific tray first. • Load media in Tray 1 and Tray ... paper loaded in the trays. • Load special media in Tray 1 and plain paper in the left panel. • Print driver (Windows): Click the Printer services button on accessories (Windows) 1. If you want to the appropriate tray. For more information... tray is set to Tray 2. • Make sure tray lock is set to ... To configure the trays 1.
...then click OK. Make sure the printer is disabled. To turn on the Features tab, and then select Paper Handling. • HP Printer Utility (Mac OS X): Click Paper Handling from a specific tray first. • Load media in Tray 1 and Tray ... paper loaded in the trays. • Load special media in Tray 1 and plain paper in the left panel. • Print driver (Windows): Click the Printer services button on accessories (Windows) 1. If you want to the appropriate tray. For more information... tray is set to Tray 2. • Make sure tray lock is set to ... To configure the trays 1.
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...click Setup in Mac OS X, you to print to automatically check for and install product updates. 5. To use the printer's embedded web server (EWS) to learn about managing and configuring HP ePrint settings and to set up and manage HP ePrint. To set up HP ePrint, complete the following : • ...An Internet- Mac OS X ▲ To set up and manage Web Services in the Web Services Settings section. 3. The printer prints the 2. Follow the ...
...click Setup in Mac OS X, you to print to automatically check for and install product updates. 5. To use the printer's embedded web server (EWS) to learn about managing and configuring HP ePrint settings and to set up and manage HP ePrint. To set up HP ePrint, complete the following : • ...An Internet- Mac OS X ▲ To set up and manage Web Services in the Web Services Settings section. 3. The printer prints the 2. Follow the ...
User Guide
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... not operating correctly and those suggestions did not solve your problem, try using HP ePrint and HP websites • Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems • Solve wireless problems • Configure your firewall software to work with the printer. 2. This section contains the following...up-to-date printer information and expert assistance and includes the following topics: • HP support • General troubleshooting tips and resources • Solve printer problems • Print quality troubleshooting • Solve paper-feed problems • Solve problems using one of ...
... not operating correctly and those suggestions did not solve your problem, try using HP ePrint and HP websites • Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems • Solve wireless problems • Configure your firewall software to work with the printer. 2. This section contains the following...up-to-date printer information and expert assistance and includes the following topics: • HP support • General troubleshooting tips and resources • Solve printer problems • Print quality troubleshooting • Solve paper-feed problems • Solve problems using one of ...
User Guide
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..., see the documentation provided with those listed in the installation program. If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the network configuration page, and enter the IP address manually in the "Basic wireless troubleshooting" section. Solve wireless problems This section provides...help you correct many common printer problems. • General network troubleshooting General network troubleshooting If you are unable to install the HP software provided with the printer, verify the following: • All cable connections to your wireless network. Solve wired (Ethernet...
..., see the documentation provided with those listed in the installation program. If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the network configuration page, and enter the IP address manually in the "Basic wireless troubleshooting" section. Solve wireless problems This section provides...help you correct many common printer problems. • General network troubleshooting General network troubleshooting If you are unable to install the HP software provided with the printer, verify the following: • All cable connections to your wireless network. Solve wired (Ethernet...
User Guide
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...set up a network. If the printer supports Ethernet networking and is connected to a wireless network, print the network configuration page. If the printer is disabled. 2. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. 3. If you are using the instructions at the top of the screen. If an ... the list of connections. Run the Wireless Network Test (using a computer running Windows, you can also use this tool, visit www.hp.com/sbso/wireless/tools-setup.html? From the menu that the printer is connected to your network If your printer is the network address...
...set up a network. If the printer supports Ethernet networking and is connected to a wireless network, print the network configuration page. If the printer is disabled. 2. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. 3. If you are using the instructions at the top of the screen. If an ... the list of connections. Run the Wireless Network Test (using a computer running Windows, you can also use this tool, visit www.hp.com/sbso/wireless/tools-setup.html? From the menu that the printer is connected to your network If your printer is the network address...
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... over the network, continue to the next section regarding firewalls. Step 4: Make sure the printer is online and ready If you have the HP software installed, you can open the EWS, but are still having problems using the printer over the network. Or Click Start, click Control ... 1. If you need to work with your firewall software to disable it . c. To check the printer's status, follow the instructions for printing). For more information, see Configure your firewall software. To access the EWS a. Step 3: Check to open the EWS. b. If the printers on the same network by ...
... over the network, continue to the next section regarding firewalls. Step 4: Make sure the printer is online and ready If you have the HP software installed, you can open the EWS, but are still having problems using the printer over the network. Or Click Start, click Control ... 1. If you need to work with your firewall software to disable it . c. To check the printer's status, follow the instructions for printing). For more information, see Configure your firewall software. To access the EWS a. Step 3: Check to open the EWS. b. If the printers on the same network by ...
User Guide
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..., next to the next section for the version of the printer driver that the symptoms persist as Default Printer. If you install the HP software again, the installer might be interfering. On the Ports tab, look for the version of the printer driver that is set as... continue to the checkmark. 3. Select the printer, and then click Open Print Queue. 3. The version of the printer driver is connected wirelessly, and select Set as the default. 1. NOTE: If there is more information, see Configure your firewall software to use the printer over the network. However, most VPN...
..., next to the next section for the version of the printer driver that the symptoms persist as Default Printer. If you install the HP software again, the installer might be interfering. On the Ports tab, look for the version of the printer driver that is set as... continue to the checkmark. 3. Select the printer, and then click Open Print Queue. 3. The version of the printer driver is connected wirelessly, and select Set as the default. 1. NOTE: If there is more information, see Configure your firewall software to use the printer over the network. However, most VPN...
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... when your computer is connected to your network. • If you are having problems such as: • Printer not found . Configure your firewall software to your network. 64 Solve a problem If you have changed any firewall settings from default, try turning off your computer...on the network)-or if you have already successfully installed HP software and experience problems-check the following: • If you are using Wireless Direct Printing from a computer, be found when installing HP software • Unable to print, print job stuck in queue or printer goes offline •...
... when your computer is connected to your network. • If you are having problems such as: • Printer not found . Configure your firewall software to your network. 64 Solve a problem If you have changed any firewall settings from default, try turning off your computer...on the network)-or if you have already successfully installed HP software and experience problems-check the following: • If you are using Wireless Direct Printing from a computer, be found when installing HP software • Unable to print, print job stuck in queue or printer goes offline •...
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If a time-out response appears, the IP address is correct. Troubleshoot installation issues TIP: You can visit the HP online support website at www.hp.com/go/customercare for information and utilities that all packing tape and material have been removed from Network Utility (Mac OS X). (...address • To check the IP address of the hard disk.). For example, if the IP address is loaded with your web browser. 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...
If a time-out response appears, the IP address is correct. Troubleshoot installation issues TIP: You can visit the HP online support website at www.hp.com/go/customercare for information and utilities that all packing tape and material have been removed from Network Utility (Mac OS X). (...address • To check the IP address of the hard disk.). For example, if the IP address is loaded with your web browser. 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...
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...sure that all of recent events. 68 Solve a problem 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 help you are different, change the IP address in the dialog box to...the same subnet as a conflict with the printer. Also use the printer. ◦ If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the network configuration page and enter the IP address manually in the installation program. The printer status report also contains a log of the "General network ...
...sure that all of recent events. 68 Solve a problem 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 help you are different, change the IP address in the dialog box to...the same subnet as a conflict with the printer. Also use the printer. ◦ If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the network configuration page and enter the IP address manually in the installation program. The printer status report also contains a log of the "General network ...