Setup Guide
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Start Here 1 USB cable users: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted. Wired and Wireless setup instructions are provided following the USB instructions. 2 Installation CD Power Cable Basics Guide Verify the box contents. The contents of your box may differ. *May be included Color Cartridges Printhead 4 X 6 photo paper * USB Cable* HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series
Start Here 1 USB cable users: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted. Wired and Wireless setup instructions are provided following the USB instructions. 2 Installation CD Power Cable Basics Guide Verify the box contents. The contents of your box may differ. *May be included Color Cartridges Printhead 4 X 6 photo paper * USB Cable* HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series
Setup Guide
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... access door. While the initialization process continues, proceed to the next step to snap it clicks into place. Twist the orange cap to load paper. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 5 a. e e. c. The initialization process begins, which takes about 6 minutes. 5b a b c c IMPORTANT: You must complete step 5a before...
... access door. While the initialization process continues, proceed to the next step to snap it clicks into place. Twist the orange cap to load paper. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 5 a. e e. c. The initialization process begins, which takes about 6 minutes. 5b a b c c IMPORTANT: You must complete step 5a before...
Setup Guide
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... cable to the port on the back of your All-in-One. 8 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One, and then to complete the software installation. Insert the green CD. Double-click the HP Installer icon. Go to page 16 to explore features of the HP All-in -One series A - IMPORTANT: If the startup screen does not appear, double...
... cable to the port on the back of your All-in-One. 8 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One, and then to complete the software installation. Insert the green CD. Double-click the HP Installer icon. Go to page 16 to explore features of the HP All-in -One series A - IMPORTANT: If the startup screen does not appear, double...
Setup Guide
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... the Ethernet/network cable from the back of this Setup Guide to install your Ethernet/network cable. c. Remove the yellow plug from the HP All-in the Internet port). Important: Your computer and the HP All-in -One series Go to the cable modem. Connect it to the router (...not in -One to Section D of the device. b. d. B - Ethernet a. Locate your software. Connect one end of the Ethernet/network cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the Ethernet/network cable to the router only. 10 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One must be on the same ...
... the Ethernet/network cable from the back of this Setup Guide to install your Ethernet/network cable. c. Remove the yellow plug from the HP All-in the Internet port). Important: Your computer and the HP All-in -One series Go to the cable modem. Connect it to the router (...not in -One to Section D of the device. b. d. B - Ethernet a. Locate your software. Connect one end of the Ethernet/network cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the Ethernet/network cable to the router only. 10 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One must be on the same ...
Setup Guide
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...Press until Enter New Network Name (SSID) is highlighted, and then press OK. g. C2 - 802.11 e. Do one . C L R Done Visual keyboard tips: • To Select: use the first one of the following: • Press to highlight the name of this Setup Guide to highlight, and then press OK.... can enter it manually. h. f. Both are finished: Highlight Done, and then press OK. 12 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the list, you use Arrow keys to install your network uses security, a prompt appears for the WEP key or WPA passphrase. Go to enter the network name. If...
...Press until Enter New Network Name (SSID) is highlighted, and then press OK. g. C2 - 802.11 e. Do one . C L R Done Visual keyboard tips: • To Select: use the first one of the following: • Press to highlight the name of this Setup Guide to highlight, and then press OK.... can enter it manually. h. f. Both are finished: Highlight Done, and then press OK. 12 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the list, you use Arrow keys to install your network uses security, a prompt appears for the WEP key or WPA passphrase. Go to enter the network name. If...
Setup Guide
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... screen does not appear, double-click My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM icon with the HP logo, and then double-click setup. a. Double-click the HP Installer icon. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 13 Turn on your computer, login if necessary, and then wait for the ...desktop to appear. On the Connection Type screen, make sure to install the software. Turn on the desktop. c. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on your...
... screen does not appear, double-click My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM icon with the HP logo, and then double-click setup. a. Double-click the HP Installer icon. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 13 Turn on your computer, login if necessary, and then wait for the ...desktop to appear. On the Connection Type screen, make sure to install the software. Turn on the desktop. c. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on your...
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... have additional computers on again following installation. You should respond so that HP software is "always" allowed. Then continue with the HP software installation. Remember to be disabled. Your firewall software may need to turn them back on your computer and the network). 14 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One software on each computer. Follow...
... have additional computers on again following installation. You should respond so that HP software is "always" allowed. Then continue with the HP software installation. Remember to be disabled. Your firewall software may need to turn them back on your computer and the network). 14 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One software on each computer. Follow...
Setup Guide
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... or end. • If you are case sensitive and must be connected to another wireless router in your HP All-in -One series • 15 Problem: While you install the HP All-in One control panel Network Menu. • If you entered your network name (SSID) manually using the default network name... see the error message Invalid WEP key or Invalid WPA passphrase when you have typed the WEP key or WPA passphrase incorrectly. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One and your wireless router and avoid obstructions such as walls or large metal cabinets. • There may be inference from the...
... or end. • If you are case sensitive and must be connected to another wireless router in your HP All-in -One series • 15 Problem: While you install the HP All-in One control panel Network Menu. • If you entered your network name (SSID) manually using the default network name... see the error message Invalid WEP key or Invalid WPA passphrase when you have typed the WEP key or WPA passphrase incorrectly. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One and your wireless router and avoid obstructions such as walls or large metal cabinets. • There may be inference from the...
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...options. d. Printed in () Printed in the color graphics display, press OK to select View. If you can try out one of the features on your camera into the appropriate memory card slot in the HP All-in-One. When the Photo menu appears in () **CCDD001188... view the desired photo, then press OK to print the photo. 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. f. Explore the features Now that your HP Photosmart software program is installed on the HP All-in-One. Print a 4 x 6 inch photo b a c Photo Menu d Create View & Print Save e Print Options OK View f Print Preview...
...options. d. Printed in () Printed in the color graphics display, press OK to select View. If you can try out one of the features on your camera into the appropriate memory card slot in the HP All-in-One. When the Photo menu appears in () **CCDD001188... view the desired photo, then press OK to print the photo. 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. f. Explore the features Now that your HP Photosmart software program is installed on the HP All-in-One. Print a 4 x 6 inch photo b a c Photo Menu d Create View & Print Save e Print Options OK View f Print Preview...
Basic Guide
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... to a network connection" on page 7 Install the HP Photosmart Software for use in a "Install the software for a network connection. "Manage your network settings" on the network. "Connect to additional computers on a network" on page 12 Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a wired (... install the HP Photosmart Software for a network connection" networked environment. Network setup 2 Network setup "Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet) network" on page 30 NOTE: You can connect the HP All-in-One to : See this section if you first installed the HP All-in-One ...
... to a network connection" on page 7 Install the HP Photosmart Software for use in a "Install the software for a network connection. "Manage your network settings" on the network. "Connect to additional computers on a network" on page 12 Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a wired (... install the HP Photosmart Software for a network connection" networked environment. Network setup 2 Network setup "Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet) network" on page 30 NOTE: You can connect the HP All-in-One to : See this section if you first installed the HP All-in-One ...
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...sure you must enter the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. NOTE: If your computer is configured to connect to install the HP Photosmart software on your computer. If prompted, enter your computer is highlighted, and then press OK. Otherwise go to your new network, ...select it. When you are finished entering the WEP key, use one of a successful Wireless Setup Wizard connection which can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on a computer connected to these drives before installing the software. If you wrote down for a network connection 11...
...sure you must enter the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. NOTE: If your computer is configured to connect to install the HP Photosmart software on your computer. If prompted, enter your computer is highlighted, and then press OK. Otherwise go to your new network, ...select it. When you are finished entering the WEP key, use one of a successful Wireless Setup Wizard connection which can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on a computer connected to these drives before installing the software. If you wrote down for a network connection 11...
Basic Guide
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Reinstall the product software. Select HP Photosmart All-In-One Driver Software, and then click Change/Remove. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. NOTE: If the Setup program does not appear, locate the setup.exe file ... your computer until prompted by the software installation screen, you disconnect the product before the software installation screen prompts you to the computer before the HP All-in-One software is complete, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in -One. NOTE: It is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop. NOTE...
Reinstall the product software. Select HP Photosmart All-In-One Driver Software, and then click Change/Remove. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. NOTE: If the Setup program does not appear, locate the setup.exe file ... your computer until prompted by the software installation screen, you disconnect the product before the software installation screen prompts you to the computer before the HP All-in-One software is complete, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in -One. NOTE: It is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop. NOTE...
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...run the Wireless Setup Wizard from the product control panel. Position the product and computer near each other and have successfully installed the HP Photosmart Software on and another that the computer is highlighted, and then press OK. Make sure that blinks. Make sure the... do not solve the problem and you have a USB cable readily accessible. Chapter 3 Network troubleshooting If you are encountering issues using your HP All-in-One over a network, try reconnecting the Ethernet cable to the computer and the router. For wireless networking issues, run the Network Diagnostic tool....
...run the Wireless Setup Wizard from the product control panel. Position the product and computer near each other and have successfully installed the HP Photosmart Software on and another that the computer is highlighted, and then press OK. Make sure that blinks. Make sure the... do not solve the problem and you have a USB cable readily accessible. Chapter 3 Network troubleshooting If you are encountering issues using your HP All-in-One over a network, try reconnecting the Ethernet cable to the computer and the router. For wireless networking issues, run the Network Diagnostic tool....
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...actively connected to a network. • If the Network Status is Offline, the product is blocking communication If you cannot access the HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series home page and are sure both have active connections to a network, you can access the home page, try using the .... If you cannot access the HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series home page or are still unable to use your browser, you might be blocking communication. For more information, see if the product is online and ready If you have the HP Photosmart Software installed, you will need to disable ...
...actively connected to a network. • If the Network Status is Offline, the product is blocking communication If you cannot access the HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series home page and are sure both have active connections to a network, you can access the home page, try using the .... If you cannot access the HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series home page or are still unable to use your browser, you might be blocking communication. For more information, see if the product is online and ready If you have the HP Photosmart Software installed, you will need to disable ...
User Guide
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... on page 139 in -One, including printhead installation, ink cartridge insertion, paper loading, and software installation. Find more information Find more information You can access a variety of the onscreen Help, show you have Internet access, you follow the steps in the Start Here guide in -One. www.hp.com/support HP Photosmart animations The HP Photosmart animations, located in...
... on page 139 in -One, including printhead installation, ink cartridge insertion, paper loading, and software installation. Find more information Find more information You can access a variety of the onscreen Help, show you have Internet access, you follow the steps in the Start Here guide in -One. www.hp.com/support HP Photosmart animations The HP Photosmart animations, located in...
User Guide
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... Connect to either a wireless or wired network, but not both at the same time. 24 Finish setting up the HP All-in-One using an ad hoc wireless connection" on page 30 Install the HP Photosmart Software for the best performance. on page 34 Add connections to a wireless-capable computer without a wireless router (ad hoc...
... Connect to either a wireless or wired network, but not both at the same time. 24 Finish setting up the HP All-in-One using an ad hoc wireless connection" on page 30 Install the HP Photosmart Software for the best performance. on page 34 Add connections to a wireless-capable computer without a wireless router (ad hoc...
User Guide
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... for a network connection. Finish setup To set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet) network This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a router, switch, or hub using an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP Photosmart Software for a wired network Before you connect the HP All-in-One to a wired network.
... for a network connection. Finish setup To set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet) network This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a router, switch, or hub using an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP Photosmart Software for a wired network Before you connect the HP All-in-One to a wired network.
User Guide
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... button until No, my network does not use the arrow buttons to install the software. NOTE: You must enter the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try again. 8. If prompted, enter your new network, follow the... prompts to a network. Otherwise, the wireless connection will not be able to use one of network drives, make sure you install the software, make sure that...
... button until No, my network does not use the arrow buttons to install the software. NOTE: You must enter the exact uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try again. 8. If prompted, enter your new network, follow the... prompts to a network. Otherwise, the wireless connection will not be able to use one of network drives, make sure you install the software, make sure that...
User Guide
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...each additional computer you first install the HP All-in-One with the product into the CD-ROM drive on page 34 Change the HP All-in -One is correct. To change to connect. 6. Follow the prompts to enable it again when you must install the HP Photosmart Software. If you want...product you see firewall pop- Quit all applications running on your computer, make sure to install the software. If the HP All-in -One from a USB connection to an available Ethernet port on the network, the Printers Found screen appears. Finish setup To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software 1.
...each additional computer you first install the HP All-in-One with the product into the CD-ROM drive on page 34 Change the HP All-in -One is correct. To change to connect. 6. Follow the prompts to enable it again when you must install the HP Photosmart Software. If you want...product you see firewall pop- Quit all applications running on your computer, make sure to install the software. If the HP All-in -One from a USB connection to an available Ethernet port on the network, the Printers Found screen appears. Finish setup To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software 1.
User Guide
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... • Solution 2: Check the connection from the product to your computer • Solution 3: Install the HP Photosmart Software • Solution 4: Start the HP Photosmart Software Solution 1: Turn on your computer Solution: Turn on the back of the product. For ... Cause: The HP Photosmart Software was installed, but was not turned on your computer. Cause: The HP Photosmart Software might not have been installed. Cause: The computer was not running. Solution 3: Install the HP Photosmart Software Solution: Insert the HP Photosmart installation CD and install the software. Solutions...
... • Solution 2: Check the connection from the product to your computer • Solution 3: Install the HP Photosmart Software • Solution 4: Start the HP Photosmart Software Solution 1: Turn on your computer Solution: Turn on the back of the product. For ... Cause: The HP Photosmart Software was installed, but was not turned on your computer. Cause: The HP Photosmart Software might not have been installed. Cause: The computer was not running. Solution 3: Install the HP Photosmart Software Solution: Insert the HP Photosmart installation CD and install the software. Solutions...