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HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1 HP Deskjet 6800 series printer To find an answer to a question, click the appropriate topic below: • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the printer • Printing from a digital camera • Printing photos from a computer • Printing other documents • Printing tips • Printer software • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Optional accessories • Specifications • Supplies 1
HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1 HP Deskjet 6800 series printer To find an answer to a question, click the appropriate topic below: • Notices • Special features • Getting started • Connecting to the printer • Printing from a digital camera • Printing photos from a computer • Printing other documents • Printing tips • Printer software • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Optional accessories • Specifications • Supplies 1
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... accompanying such products and services. Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. HP shall not be construed as allowed under the copyright laws. and other equipment. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard company...
... accompanying such products and services. Cautions, warnings, and notes A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to as the HP printer or printer. HP shall not be construed as allowed under the copyright laws. and other equipment. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 2 Notices • Notices and acknowledgements • Terms and conventions 2.1 Notices and acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard company...
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Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 For example: Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. A Note indicates that additional information is provided.
Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or to others. For example: Note: For great results use HP products. 3 For example: Warning: Keep both new and used print cartridges out of the reach of children. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide Caution: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. A Note indicates that additional information is provided.
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HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 3 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Built-in networking capabilities: Connect to either a wired or a wireless network without using an external print server. ... ink. • Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of a button. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper: Use the printer software to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of paper. • Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and cards...
HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 3 Special features Congratulations! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • Built-in networking capabilities: Connect to either a wired or a wireless network without using an external print server. ... ink. • Print Cancel button: Cancel print jobs at the touch of a button. • Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper: Use the printer software to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of paper. • Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and cards...
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... • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode • Automatic Paper Type Sensor • PictBridge port For a description of the printer features, see the optional accessories page. 4.1 Printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the...
... • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode • Automatic Paper Type Sensor • PictBridge port For a description of the printer features, see the optional accessories page. 4.1 Printer features The HP printer has several features to make printing easier and more efficient. 1. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 4 Getting started For an overview of the optional accessories, see the...
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HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing Accessory (optional) Accessory (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) 4.2 Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, ... button 3. Resume button and light 4. Wireless Status light and Signal Strength indicator 6. Network icon For a description of the printer. 1. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: • Report...
HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide Automatic Two-Sided 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Printing Accessory (optional) Accessory (optional) Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray (optional) 4.2 Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, ... button 3. Resume button and light 4. Wireless Status light and Signal Strength indicator 6. Network icon For a description of the printer. 1. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the following buttons and lights, click the appropriate option: • Report...
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...Print Cartridge Status lights 8 When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide • Wireless Status light and Signal Strength indicator • Print Cartridge Status lights Power button ...and light The Power button turns the printer on and off. Caution: Always use the Power button to ...
...Print Cartridge Status lights 8 When the problem is solved, press the Resume button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide • Wireless Status light and Signal Strength indicator • Print Cartridge Status lights Power button ...and light The Power button turns the printer on and off. Caution: Always use the Power button to ...
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... of the print cartridge cradle. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1. That print cartridge can be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. 4.4 Paper trays The printer has two paper trays: • In tray • Out tray In tray...
... of the print cartridge cradle. The left status light represents the tri-color print cartridge. 2. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1. That print cartridge can be the black print cartridge, the photo print cartridge, or the gray photo print cartridge. 4.4 Paper trays The printer has two paper trays: • In tray • Out tray In tray...
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To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, pull out the Out-tray extension, and then unfold the Out-tray extension stop. 10 Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray. 1. Out tray 2. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to load paper. Paper-width guide 2. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes, small photos, and cards.
To prevent paper from falling out of the Out tray, pull out the Out-tray extension, and then unfold the Out-tray extension stop. 10 Paper-length guide Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray. 1. Out tray 2. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1. Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to load paper. Paper-width guide 2. Raise the Out tray to print single envelopes, small photos, and cards.
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Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop , and then push the Out-tray extension into the Out tray. 4.5 Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print the following documents: • Envelopes • Photos • Postcards 1. Photo/envelope feeder 11 After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1. Out-tray extension 2.
Out-tray extension stop Do not unfold the Out-tray extension stop , and then push the Out-tray extension into the Out tray. 4.5 Photo/envelope feeder Use the photo/envelope feeder to print the following documents: • Envelopes • Photos • Postcards 1. Photo/envelope feeder 11 After the print job is complete, fold the Out-tray extension stop when printing on legal paper. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1. Out-tray extension 2.
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Gently push the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 12 HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide Envelopes Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder for single envelopes: 1. Push the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to ... touches the back of the paper tray, you have pushed the feeder in as far as it will go . Insert the photo paper into the printer as far as it needs to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1. Print the envelope. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as...
Gently push the photo paper into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go . 12 HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide Envelopes Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder for single envelopes: 1. Push the envelope into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to ... touches the back of the paper tray, you have pushed the feeder in as far as it will go . Insert the photo paper into the printer as far as it needs to use the photo/envelope feeder to print a single photo: 1. Print the envelope. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as...
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Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go without bending. 3. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will go . 4. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Print the postcard. 13 Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Print the photo. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 4.
Insert the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder as far as it will go without bending. 3. Slide the photo/envelope feeder forward as far as it will go . 4. Postcards Follow these steps to use the photo/envelope feeder to be printed on facing down. 2. Print the postcard. 13 Gently push the postcard into the photo/envelope feeder with the side to print a single postcard: 1. Print the photo. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 4.
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... find the selection number in combination with the printer. 1. Black 2. Photo 4. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 4.6 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 14 Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number...
... find the selection number in combination with the printer. 1. Black 2. Photo 4. Gray photo Note: The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 4.6 Print cartridges Four print cartridges are replacing. 14 Using print cartridges Everyday printing Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for the print cartridge selection number...
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HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1. The ink back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Photo print cartridge. Tri-color print cartridge. To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.7 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using...
HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 1. The ink back-up mode is initiated when a print cartridge is not a true black. Installed print cartridge Result Black print cartridge. Photo print cartridge. Tri-color print cartridge. To remove a print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.7 Ink-backup mode In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates by using...
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...print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Direct sunlight can interfere with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. After ... the first page of a document with a red optical sensor light to exit the ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.8 Automatic Paper-Type...
...print cartridge for ink-backup mode. Note: The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor is not available for documents that is being printed on, particularly HP media. Direct sunlight can interfere with the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor. Exiting ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in direct sunlight. After ... the first page of a document with a red optical sensor light to exit the ink-backup mode. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, see the print cartridge installation page. 4.8 Automatic Paper-Type...
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For instructions on a wireless network 17 HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 5 Connecting to the printer • Connecting a digital camera • USB • Wireless networking • Wired networking 5.1 Printing photos from a digital camera Learn... • PictBridge troubleshooting • Using the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray and PictBridge 5.2 USB The printer connects to the computer with the printer. 5.3 Wireless networking For setup information, click one of the following options: • Wireless network basics • Wireless security...
For instructions on a wireless network 17 HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide 5 Connecting to the printer • Connecting a digital camera • USB • Wireless networking • Wired networking 5.1 Printing photos from a digital camera Learn... • PictBridge troubleshooting • Using the Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray and PictBridge 5.2 USB The printer connects to the computer with the printer. 5.3 Wireless networking For setup information, click one of the following options: • Wireless network basics • Wireless security...
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HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide For a description of the printer's wireless feature, click one of the following options: • Wireless Status light and Signal Strength indicator • Report Page button • Network icon • Wireless radio • HP Report page • Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: • Resetting the printer to the factory defaults • Troubleshooting...
HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide For a description of the printer's wireless feature, click one of the following options: • Wireless Status light and Signal Strength indicator • Report Page button • Network icon • Wireless radio • HP Report page • Embedded Web server (EWS) Other information: • Resetting the printer to the factory defaults • Troubleshooting...
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... network or as a router connecting the wireless network to another network (such as a central hub for Macintosh products. Macintosh users may use an AirPort® Base Station as the printer, have an 802.11a wireless network, you have built-in a wireless network: 19 A WAP acts as the Internet or... Adapters and access points Adapters While some devices, such as a WAP. Devices on the network communicate through the WAP. To connect the printer to that of the 802.11a network. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide If you must use of a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
... network or as a router connecting the wireless network to another network (such as a central hub for Macintosh products. Macintosh users may use an AirPort® Base Station as the printer, have an 802.11a wireless network, you have built-in a wireless network: 19 A WAP acts as the Internet or... Adapters and access points Adapters While some devices, such as a WAP. Devices on the network communicate through the WAP. To connect the printer to that of the 802.11a network. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide If you must use of a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
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... To see the wireless network examples page. Communication modes There are wired or wireless, through a Wireless Access Point (WAP). HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide • Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects, such as filing cabinets, and other electromagnetic devices, such as...communication modes for wireless devices: • Infrastructure mode • Ad hoc mode Infrastructure mode When the printer is set to -computer, communication mode, the printer communicates directly with the wireless devices on the network. • Keep all wireless devices on the ...
... To see the wireless network examples page. Communication modes There are wired or wireless, through a Wireless Access Point (WAP). HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide • Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects, such as filing cabinets, and other electromagnetic devices, such as...communication modes for wireless devices: • Infrastructure mode • Ad hoc mode Infrastructure mode When the printer is set to -computer, communication mode, the printer communicates directly with the wireless devices on the network. • Keep all wireless devices on the ...
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...For an in -depth explanation of network settings unique to a given wireless network. Open the printer's embedded Web server (EWS). 2. Click Apply, and then close the EWS. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide The ad hoc communication mode defaults to use 802.11g in ad hoc mode: 1. Click the... Networking tab. 3. Under Compatibility, clear the In an ad hoc network use the printer, the computer must share the same security...
...For an in -depth explanation of network settings unique to a given wireless network. Open the printer's embedded Web server (EWS). 2. Click Apply, and then close the EWS. HP Deskjet 6800 series printer User's Guide The ad hoc communication mode defaults to use 802.11g in ad hoc mode: 1. Click the... Networking tab. 3. Under Compatibility, clear the In an ad hoc network use the printer, the computer must share the same security...