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..., except as constituting an additional warranty. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. HP shall not be construed as allowed under the copyright laws. Edition 1, 3/2010... Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 2 Trademark credits Microsoft® and Windows...
..., except as constituting an additional warranty. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. HP shall not be construed as allowed under the copyright laws. Edition 1, 3/2010... Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 2 Trademark credits Microsoft® and Windows...
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... the Mac Help pop-up menu. 1. Instead, it is installing the HP software. In the Help Viewer window, choose your printer from the Help menu (Mac OS X): • Windows: Click Start, select Programs or All Programs, select HP, select the folder for the printer. For more information about supported printing supplies • Detailed user instructions You...
... the Mac Help pop-up menu. 1. Instead, it is installing the HP software. In the Help Viewer window, choose your printer from the Help menu (Mac OS X): • Windows: Click Start, select Programs or All Programs, select HP, select the folder for the printer. For more information about supported printing supplies • Detailed user instructions You...
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...meets the requirements listed in this section. 4 Use the printer For information about finding the computer name, see the documentation for your operating system. • The network address for the network (if necessary). For example, the Windows or Mac OS X username and password used to log ... the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you can still set up the digital solutions, make sure you have write access to the folder. • The name of the computer where the folder is not listed above, you are usually written in this format: \\mypc\sharedfolder\ • A Windows shared ...
...meets the requirements listed in this section. 4 Use the printer For information about finding the computer name, see the documentation for your operating system. • The network address for the network (if necessary). For example, the Windows or Mac OS X username and password used to log ... the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you can still set up the digital solutions, make sure you have write access to the folder. • The name of the computer where the folder is not listed above, you are usually written in this format: \\mypc\sharedfolder\ • A Windows shared ...
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2. Set up and use the Fax Setup Wizard (Windows) or HP Utility (Mac OS X) to set up fax. Tip: You can use fax This printer allows you to connect your country/region. If your computer after you are in one of the following countries/regions, visit the appropriate Web site for setup information. For more...
2. Set up and use the Fax Setup Wizard (Windows) or HP Utility (Mac OS X) to set up fax. Tip: You can use fax This printer allows you to connect your country/region. If your computer after you are in one of the following countries/regions, visit the appropriate Web site for setup information. For more...
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... network name, and the WEP key/WPA Passphrase, see the user guide. 20 Set up the wireless network. While you are using a computer running Windows, HP provides a web-based tool called an "SSID") and a security passkey: • The network name is my network name and passkey? For more ... see the setup poster that can connect it wireless to www.hp.com/go/ networksetup. (This tool is set up wireless communication, make sure the printer hardware is currently available in the order listed. To connect the printer, complete the following steps in English only.) If you are ...
... network name, and the WEP key/WPA Passphrase, see the user guide. 20 Set up the wireless network. While you are using a computer running Windows, HP provides a web-based tool called an "SSID") and a security passkey: • The network name is my network name and passkey? For more ... see the setup poster that can connect it wireless to www.hp.com/go/ networksetup. (This tool is set up wireless communication, make sure the printer hardware is currently available in the order listed. To connect the printer, complete the following steps in English only.) If you are ...
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...) and then follow the onscreen instructions. Step 1: Connect the printer to -computer" or an "ad hoc" wireless connection). Step 2: Install software for your printer Follow the instructions for your wireless network 1. Place the HP software CD into the computer. 3. Note: If the firewall ... while running on your computer. 2. Selecting this option allows the software to complete the setup. On the printer's control panel, touch right arrow , and then select Network. 2. Windows 1. English Connecting without a wireless router If you do not have a wireless router (such as a ...
...) and then follow the onscreen instructions. Step 1: Connect the printer to -computer" or an "ad hoc" wireless connection). Step 2: Install software for your printer Follow the instructions for your wireless network 1. Place the HP software CD into the computer. 3. Note: If the firewall ... while running on your computer. 2. Selecting this option allows the software to complete the setup. On the printer's control panel, touch right arrow , and then select Network. 2. Windows 1. English Connecting without a wireless router If you do not have a wireless router (such as a ...
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... instructions. Note: If you want. Follow the onscreen instructions. Set up wireless (802.11) communication 23 Connecting an Ethernet cable turns off the printer's wireless capabilities. Windows 1. Click the HP Utility icon in the box, and then click the HP Utility entry. 2. On the computer desktop, click Start, select Programs or All Programs, click...
... instructions. Note: If you want. Follow the onscreen instructions. Set up wireless (802.11) communication 23 Connecting an Ethernet cable turns off the printer's wireless capabilities. Windows 1. Click the HP Utility icon in the box, and then click the HP Utility entry. 2. On the computer desktop, click Start, select Programs or All Programs, click...
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...computer does not recognize the • If you are using a computer running path to warm up the printer • Make sure that the printer is loaded correctly in order. also download the HP software from home screen and that you type, make sure that the USB drive letter. You can ... • Make sure that any cords and cables that you install the software). the printer's control panel are using a sure that no other programs are in the • If the computer cannot recognize the HP Windows Device Manager. the tray and is not jammed in the CD drive, inspect the...
...computer does not recognize the • If you are using a computer running path to warm up the printer • Make sure that the printer is loaded correctly in order. also download the HP software from home screen and that you type, make sure that the USB drive letter. You can ... • Make sure that any cords and cables that you install the software). the printer's control panel are using a sure that no other programs are in the • If the computer cannot recognize the HP Windows Device Manager. the tray and is not jammed in the CD drive, inspect the...
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...in the order listed. Tip: The model number is not lit, wireless capabilities might encounter when connecting the printer to your wireless network, complete the following steps: • HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f): From the Home screen, touch right arrow , touch Setup, touch Network, touch Wireless, touch... solving problems you resolve any problems and have been turned on wireless, complete the following steps for your operating system: Windows Place the HP software CD into the computer and run the software installation program again. To turn on . After resolving the problems......
...in the order listed. Tip: The model number is not lit, wireless capabilities might encounter when connecting the printer to your wireless network, complete the following steps: • HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f): From the Home screen, touch right arrow , touch Setup, touch Network, touch Wireless, touch... solving problems you resolve any problems and have been turned on wireless, complete the following steps for your operating system: Windows Place the HP software CD into the computer and run the software installation program again. To turn on . After resolving the problems......
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...through the use this document is accessible for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. For users who are no one can be construed as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. Do not install or use of HewlettPackard, except as ... near water, or when you are U.S. Acknowledgements Windows, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are wet. 5. Support For more details about the accessibility of Microsoft Corporation. HP shall not be damaged. 7. Safety information Visual The printer software is subject to qualified service personnel. Hewlett-Packard...
...through the use this document is accessible for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. For users who are no one can be construed as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. Do not install or use of HewlettPackard, except as ... near water, or when you are U.S. Acknowledgements Windows, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are wet. 5. Support For more details about the accessibility of Microsoft Corporation. HP shall not be damaged. 7. Safety information Visual The printer software is subject to qualified service personnel. Hewlett-Packard...
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...12 Back view ...13 Use the printer control panel 13 Overview of buttons and lights 13 HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f 14 HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A (A910g-z 15 Control-panel display icons 16 Change printer settings ...18 Select the mode ...18 Change printer settings 18 Finding the printer model number 18 Select print media ... duplexer ...29 Install Tray 2 ...29 Turn on accessories in the printer driver 30 To turn on accessories on Windows computers 30 To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers 30 Maintain the printer ...30 Clean the scanner glass 30 Clean the exterior ...31 Clean the...
...12 Back view ...13 Use the printer control panel 13 Overview of buttons and lights 13 HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f 14 HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A (A910g-z 15 Control-panel display icons 16 Change printer settings ...18 Select the mode ...18 Change printer settings 18 Finding the printer model number 18 Select print media ... duplexer ...29 Install Tray 2 ...29 Turn on accessories in the printer driver 30 To turn on accessories on Windows computers 30 To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers 30 Maintain the printer ...30 Clean the scanner glass 30 Clean the exterior ...31 Clean the...
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...Print on special and custom-size paper 39 Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X 39 Print borderless documents ...39 Print borderless documents (Windows 40 Print borderless documents (Mac OS X 40 3 Scan Scan an original ...43 Scan to a computer ...43 Scan to a memory card ...44 ...Scan using Webscan ...44 Scanning documents as editable text 45 4 HP Digital Solutions What are HP Digital Solutions 46 HP Direct Digital Filing ...46 HP Digital Fax ...46 Requirements ...47 Set up the HP Digital Solutions 48 Set up HP Direct Digital Filing 48 Set Up Scan to Network Folder 49 Set ...
...Print on special and custom-size paper 39 Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X 39 Print borderless documents ...39 Print borderless documents (Windows 40 Print borderless documents (Mac OS X 40 3 Scan Scan an original ...43 Scan to a computer ...43 Scan to a memory card ...44 ...Scan using Webscan ...44 Scanning documents as editable text 45 4 HP Digital Solutions What are HP Digital Solutions 46 HP Direct Digital Filing ...46 HP Digital Fax ...46 Requirements ...47 Set up the HP Digital Solutions 48 Set up HP Direct Digital Filing 48 Set Up Scan to Network Folder 49 Set ...
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...mail 132 The sharing dialog box is different after setting up HP Direct Digital Filing (Windows) ...132 Solving HP Digital Fax problems 132 Solve memory device problems 134 The printer cannot read the memory device 134 The printer cannot read photos on the memory device 135 Solve wired (... communication 139 Step 4: Make sure the printer is online and ready 140 Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the printer is set as the default printer driver (Windows only 140 Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only) ...141 Add hardware addresses to...
...mail 132 The sharing dialog box is different after setting up HP Direct Digital Filing (Windows) ...132 Solving HP Digital Fax problems 132 Solve memory device problems 134 The printer cannot read the memory device 134 The printer cannot read photos on the memory device 135 Solve wired (... communication 139 Step 4: Make sure the printer is online and ready 140 Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the printer is set as the default printer driver (Windows only 140 Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only) ...141 Add hardware addresses to...
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... correct fax setup for your home or office 191 Case A: Separate fax line (no voice calls received 193 Case B: Set up the printer with DSL 194 Case C: Set up the printer with a PBX phone system or an ISDN line 195 Case D: Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line 196 Case... network security 221 To add hardware addresses to a WAP 222 Other guidelines ...222 Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network 222 Uninstall and reinstall the HP software 222 E Printer management tools HP printer software (Windows 225 HP Utility (Mac OS X) ...225 8
... correct fax setup for your home or office 191 Case A: Separate fax line (no voice calls received 193 Case B: Set up the printer with DSL 194 Case C: Set up the printer with a PBX phone system or an ISDN line 195 Case D: Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line 196 Case... network security 221 To add hardware addresses to a WAP 222 Other guidelines ...222 Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network 222 Uninstall and reinstall the HP software 222 E Printer management tools HP printer software (Windows 225 HP Utility (Mac OS X) ...225 8
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... Edition, some features might not be executed through keyboard commands. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be available. The software also supports most assistive technology such as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. The HP software also supports Windows accessibility options such as screen readers, Braille readers, and voice-to...
... Edition, some features might not be executed through keyboard commands. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be available. The software also supports most assistive technology such as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. The HP software also supports Windows accessibility options such as screen readers, Braille readers, and voice-to...
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...a screen where you select from the Help screen opens a help window on or off. For more information, see Set the answer mode (Auto answer). Displays the Network screen for planning purposes only. Officejet Pro 8500A (A910g-z only) Displays screen where you receive a low-ink warning... you can see HP Apps Displays the Photo screen for generating reports, changing fax and other maintenance settings, and accessing the Help screen. For more information, see information about the printer's features. Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f only) Use the printer control panel 17 Displays...
...a screen where you select from the Help screen opens a help window on or off. For more information, see Set the answer mode (Auto answer). Displays the Network screen for planning purposes only. Officejet Pro 8500A (A910g-z only) Displays screen where you receive a low-ink warning... you can see HP Apps Displays the Photo screen for generating reports, changing fax and other maintenance settings, and accessing the Help screen. For more information, see information about the printer's features. Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f only) Use the printer control panel 17 Displays...
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... on Macintosh computers The Mac OS automatically turns on all accessories in top working condition. If you want to turn on accessories on Windows computers 1. Select the options you add a new accessory later, follow these maintenance procedures as fitting copies to a certain page size.... Preferences and then select Print & Fax. 2. Select the Device Settings tab. Chapter 1 Turn on accessories in the printer driver • To turn on accessories on Windows computers • To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers To turn on, click Installed from the drop-down performance,...
... on Macintosh computers The Mac OS automatically turns on all accessories in top working condition. If you want to turn on accessories on Windows computers 1. Select the options you add a new accessory later, follow these maintenance procedures as fitting copies to a certain page size.... Preferences and then select Print & Fax. 2. Select the Device Settings tab. Chapter 1 Turn on accessories in the printer driver • To turn on accessories on Windows computers • To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers To turn on, click Installed from the drop-down performance,...
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... the tray. Follow the instructions for your operating system. • Print documents (Windows) • Print documents (Mac OS X) Print documents (Windows) 1. Make sure the printer you want to begin printing. Print brochures NOTE: You can print from anywhere by using HP's ePrint feature. From the File menu in the pop-up menus, as appropriate...
... the tray. Follow the instructions for your operating system. • Print documents (Windows) • Print documents (Mac OS X) Print documents (Windows) 1. Make sure the printer you want to begin printing. Print brochures NOTE: You can print from anywhere by using HP's ePrint feature. From the File menu in the pop-up menus, as appropriate...
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...Paper Type: the appropriate brochure paper type • Quality: Normal or Best NOTE: Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to begin printing. Make sure the envelopes you are sharply creased. Print on envelopes When selecting envelopes, avoid envelopes that you... want to use is selected. 4. 1. To print in your operating system. • Print on envelopes (Windows) • Print on envelopes (Mac OS X) Print on envelopes, see Load media. 2. Click OK. 8. Click Print to access these options. ...
...Paper Type: the appropriate brochure paper type • Quality: Normal or Best NOTE: Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to begin printing. Make sure the envelopes you are sharply creased. Print on envelopes When selecting envelopes, avoid envelopes that you... want to use is selected. 4. 1. To print in your operating system. • Print on envelopes (Windows) • Print on envelopes (Mac OS X) Print on envelopes, see Load media. 2. Click OK. 8. Click Print to access these options. ...
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...your operating system. • Print photos on photo paper (Windows) • Print photos on photo paper (Mac OS X) • Print photos from the Paper Size drop-down list. For more information, see Load media. 2. Make sure the printer you want to use is using the features available on the... instructions for the print job by using Mac OS X (v10.5 or v10.6), click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to Landscape. 6. Depending on photo paper (Windows) 1. Click OK, and then click Print or OK to begin printing. To print the photo in black and white, click...
...your operating system. • Print photos on photo paper (Windows) • Print photos on photo paper (Mac OS X) • Print photos from the Paper Size drop-down list. For more information, see Load media. 2. Make sure the printer you want to use is using the features available on the... instructions for the print job by using Mac OS X (v10.5 or v10.6), click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to Landscape. 6. Depending on photo paper (Windows) 1. Click OK, and then click Print or OK to begin printing. To print the photo in black and white, click...