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Question posted by drbjb03 on October 30th, 2012

Error Message - Clean Ink Stains From Printer

This message seems to slow down things, but doesn't STOP priinting.  Is there something I should be doing re: this?

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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on October 30th, 2012 4:16 PM
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Related HP Officejet 4500 Manual Pages

Getting Started Guide - Page 12

Note: If you have problems sending and receiving faxes, turn off this : 1. Fax Error Correction Mode If the printer detects an error signal during the transmission and the error-correction setting is turned on the same telephone line. Press the or buttons to select Fax Settings, and then press OK. 2. Select the desired fax ...
User Guide - Page 5

......13 Change product settings 14 Types of messages...14 Status messages...14 Warning messages...14 Error messages...14 Critical error messages 15 Finding the device model number 15 Select print media...15 ...media...19 Maintain the device...21 Clean the scanner glass...21 Clean the exterior ...22 Clean the automatic document feeder (ADF) (Some models only 22 Turn off the device...24 2 Print Print...
User Guide - Page 7

... Clean the ink cartridges...68 7 Solve a problem HP support...70 Obtain electronic support...71 HP support by phone...71 Before you call...71 Phone support period 72 Telephone support numbers 72 After the phone support period 74 General troubleshooting tips and resources 74 Solve printing problems...75 The device shuts down unexpectedly 75 Error message...
User Guide - Page 8

... Text cannot be edited...98 Error messages appear...99 Scanned image quality is poor 99 Scan defects are apparent 100 Solve fax problems...100 The fax 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
User Guide - Page 18

... no pending warning messages, the status message READY appears if the device is turned on. Error messages Error messages communicate that you of a warning message is ready, not... Whenever the device is a low ink warning. Warning messages Warning messages inform you want to continue printing. If the message persists, your attention, but they do not prevent the device from operating....
User Guide - Page 19

... Technology for optimum print quality. Look for near the ink cartridges area. Select print media 15 Some of weights and...error messages Critical error messages inform you are printing. The model number is printed on again. Visit the HP Web site at www.hp.com for newsletters, reports, and flyers. It is best to test a variety of the device, this number to turn off the device...
User Guide - Page 39

... can search, copy, paste, and edit. For more information, see the onscreen help that the HP software is running Windows, look for the device icon in the No Connection error message. NOTE: If you are only available after you install the software. Load the original. You can edit a scanned image and create special...
User Guide - Page 52

.... Automatic Reduction is useful when you receive a fax, the fax does not print and an error message appears on by model.) NOTE: This feature is not supported in all countries/regions. Press right... in your phone provider, you can block specific fax numbers so the device does not print faxes received from the device control panel 1. Chapter 5 NOTE: If an incorrect paper size is loaded...
User Guide - Page 79

...following topics: • The device shuts down unexpectedly • Error message appears on control-panel display • Alignment fails • The device is not responding (nothing prints) • Device takes a long time to... connections Make sure the device is not responding (nothing prints) There are print jobs stuck in the input tray when you align the ink cartridges, the alignment will...
User Guide - Page 93

...Clean the ink cartridges. Example of the ink nozzles. the letters are sharp and clear - For instructions, see Align the ink cartridges. Poor print quality and unexpected printouts 89 Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink...the next step. Solution 7: Clean the ink cartridges Clean the ink cartridges if you see the ... color throughout the bar, clean the ink cartridges. • Large-font text...
User Guide - Page 94

... you continue to clean the ink cartridge contacts. Clean the ink cartridge contacts Clean the ink cartridge contacts only if you get messages to reset the ...ink cartridge contacts, then reinstall the ink cartridge. Hold the ink cartridge by its sides. 90 Solve a problem If you , out of the device. The print carriage moves to the next step. For instructions, see Replace the ink...
User Guide - Page 96

... problems Media is not supported for the printer or tray Use only media that is unplugged, the date and time might need to reset the date and time later, when you out, of the device. 2. For more than 30 minutes. 4. Lightly moisten a clean foam rubber swab with the ink nozzles facing up. 5. Slide the...
User Guide - Page 103

...TWAIN source by using tiny dots of ink that can "bleed" text or images from the original ...the original photograph, which degrades the quality. See Maintain the device for cleaning instructions. ◦ The defects might be suitable for the .... ◦ Verify that is TWAIN-compliant. Error messages appear "Unable to activate TWAIN source" or "An error occurred while acquiring the image" ◦ If...
User Guide - Page 129

... estimates for finding more information about the product, as well as the estimated ink levels. Printer Information: Shows device information (such as usage information. Color bars and boxes: Uneven, faded, or faint color bars or boxes indicate low ink. Check the ink levels. 4. Additional Assistance: Provides information about diagnosing problems. Self-Test Report 1. Event Log...
User Guide - Page 216

Close the front access door and check if the error message has gone away. CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Hold the ink cartridge with the HP logo on the ink cartridge to release it snaps into place. 6. Doing so can result in firmly until the print carriage is idle and...
User Guide - Page 217

...document feeder (ADF). For more information, see Clean the ink cartridge contacts. For more information, see Media ...printer driver, and then print the document again. Solution 2: Turn the product off and on Turn off the product, and then check the For more information, see Load media. For more information, see Maintain the device. • Make sure that holds the ink...
User Guide - Page 218

... jams, see Solve printing problems. General printer error There was a problem with the product. 214 Errors (Windows) If the product is currently... you have loaded paper that meets specifications and that is clean. Click Start, point to your photos. NOTE: Do ...the ADF; If the printers listed in the printing system. For more information, see Maintain the device. • Make sure...
User Guide - Page 220

...clean 22 feeding problems, troubleshoot 22 A accessibility 3, 9 accessories Printer Status Report 125 Self-Test Report 125 warranty 131 acoustic emissions 141 ADF (automatic document feeder) capacity 19 load originals 18 ADSL, fax setup with parallel phone systems 179 after the support period 74 align ink... correct port test, fax 103 critical error messages 15 custom-sized media sizes supported 137...
User Guide - Page 222

... notices 3 HP Solution Center 207 HP Utility (Mac OS X) opening 207 humidity specifications 141 I ink cartridge door, locating 11 ink cartridge latch, locating 11 ink cartridges align 66 check ink levels 61 clean 68 clean contacts 90 clean ink nozzle area 91 L language, printer 133 left navigation button 12 light images, troubleshoot copies 95 scans 100 lights, control panel...
User Guide - Page 224

...45 scan error messages 99 from device control panel 35 OCR 36 quality 99 scan specifications 141 send to a computer 35 slow 97 troubleshoot 96 Scan function indicator 13 scanner glass clean 21 load...troubleshoot print 76 speed dial send fax 39 Start button 12 status messages 14 network configuration page 126 Printer Status Report 125 Self-Test Report 125 storage environment specifications 141 ...

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