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Table of contents 1 HP DeskJet 4720 series Help ...1 2 Get started ...3 Printer parts ...4 Control panel features ...5 Control panel lights and display icons status ...7 Load media ...15 Change the default paper size detected by printer 19 Load an original on the scanner glass ...20 Paper basics ...21 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ...23 Sleep mode ...24 Quiet Mode ...25...
Table of contents 1 HP DeskJet 4720 series Help ...1 2 Get started ...3 Printer parts ...4 Control panel features ...5 Control panel lights and display icons status ...7 Load media ...15 Change the default paper size detected by printer 19 Load an original on the scanner glass ...20 Paper basics ...21 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ...23 Sleep mode ...24 Quiet Mode ...25...
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5 Copy and scan ...47 Copy documents ...48 Scan using the HP printer software ...49 Scan using Webscan ...53 Tips for copy and scan success ...54 6 Manage ink cartridges ...55 Check estimated ink levels ...56 Order ink supplies ...57 Replace ink cartridges ...58 Use single-cartridge mode ...61 Cartridge warranty information ...62 Tips for working with cartridges ...63...
5 Copy and scan ...47 Copy documents ...48 Scan using the HP printer software ...49 Scan using Webscan ...53 Tips for copy and scan success ...54 6 Manage ink cartridges ...55 Check estimated ink levels ...56 Order ink supplies ...57 Replace ink cartridges ...58 Use single-cartridge mode ...61 Cartridge warranty information ...62 Tips for working with cartridges ...63...
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1 HP DeskJet 4720 series Help Learn how to use your HP DeskJet 4720 series. ● Get started on page 3 ● Print on page 27 ● Use Web Services on page 39 ● Copy and scan on page 47 ● Manage ink cartridges on page 55 ● Connect your printer on page 65 ● Technical information on page 105 ● Solve a problem on page 79 ENWW 1
1 HP DeskJet 4720 series Help Learn how to use your HP DeskJet 4720 series. ● Get started on page 3 ● Print on page 27 ● Use Web Services on page 39 ● Copy and scan on page 47 ● Manage ink cartridges on page 55 ● Connect your printer on page 65 ● Technical information on page 105 ● Solve a problem on page 79 ENWW 1
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2 Get started ● Printer parts ● Control panel features ● Control panel lights and display icons status ● Load media ● Change the default paper size detected by printer ● Load an original on the scanner glass ● Paper basics ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Quiet Mode ● Auto-Off ENWW 3
2 Get started ● Printer parts ● Control panel features ● Control panel lights and display icons status ● Load media ● Change the default paper size detected by printer ● Load an original on the scanner glass ● Paper basics ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Quiet Mode ● Auto-Off ENWW 3
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Printer parts 1 Paper-width guide 2 Input tray 3 Input tray shield 4 Scanner lid 5 Scanner glass 6 Control panel 7 Front door 8 Output tray 9 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 10 Ink cartridges 11 Cartridge access door 12 Power connection 13 USB port 4 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
Printer parts 1 Paper-width guide 2 Input tray 3 Input tray shield 4 Scanner lid 5 Scanner glass 6 Control panel 7 Front door 8 Output tray 9 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 10 Ink cartridges 11 Cartridge access door 12 Power connection 13 USB port 4 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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Wireless light: Indicates whether the printer is in combination with the Wireless button, the Wi-Fi Direct button, or the HP ePrint button to each of Wi-Fi Direct. Start Copy Color button: Starts a color copy job. Ink Alert light: Indicates low ink or ink cartridge problems. Resume button: Resumes a job after a disruption (for example, after...
Wireless light: Indicates whether the printer is in combination with the Wireless button, the Wi-Fi Direct button, or the HP ePrint button to each of Wi-Fi Direct. Start Copy Color button: Starts a color copy job. Ink Alert light: Indicates low ink or ink cartridge problems. Resume button: Resumes a job after a disruption (for example, after...
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... Error icon: Indicates a paper-related error. When you are copying documents, and alternates between the letter E and a number when the printer is in an error state. To increase the number of a wireless connection. The wireless status icons consist of three icons, the Wireless ...icon: Shows the number of copies when you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. Feature 10 11 Description HP ePrint button: Turns HP ePrint on or off status of HP ePrint. HP ePrint light: Indicates the on or off . A blinking ...
... Error icon: Indicates a paper-related error. When you are copying documents, and alternates between the letter E and a number when the printer is in an error state. To increase the number of a wireless connection. The wireless status icons consist of three icons, the Wireless ...icon: Shows the number of copies when you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. Feature 10 11 Description HP ePrint button: Turns HP ePrint on or off status of HP ePrint. HP ePrint light: Indicates the on or off . A blinking ...
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...do not see Wireless settings on -screen message. are cycling. The Wireless light is blinking, the Wireless icon is on, and the The printer is connecting to generate an on page 72. The wireless capability of inactivity. For more information, see any on -screen messages from the ...computer. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode after 5 minutes of the printer is in Sleep mode. If the cartridge access door is closed and the light is fast blinking, the...
...do not see Wireless settings on -screen message. are cycling. The Wireless light is blinking, the Wireless icon is on, and the The printer is connecting to generate an on page 72. The wireless capability of inactivity. For more information, see any on -screen messages from the ...computer. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode after 5 minutes of the printer is in Sleep mode. If the cartridge access door is closed and the light is fast blinking, the...
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...has the maximum number of the following might have occurred. - Wi-Fi Direct is off. For more information, contact the person who set up the printer. The printer has a problem connecting to a mobile device in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) push mode. Wi-Fi Direct is disabled. The Wi-Fi... Direct light is no wireless signal. - The Wi-Fi Direct light blinks fast for three seconds, and then stays on . HP ePrint light ● 8 Chapter 2 Get ...
...has the maximum number of the following might have occurred. - Wi-Fi Direct is off. For more information, contact the person who set up the printer. The printer has a problem connecting to a mobile device in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) push mode. Wi-Fi Direct is disabled. The Wi-Fi... Direct light is no wireless signal. - The Wi-Fi Direct light blinks fast for three seconds, and then stays on . HP ePrint light ● 8 Chapter 2 Get ...
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... mode on it . The corresponding ink cartridge is no plastic tape on page 61. - If both ink cartridges are blinking with HP ePrint on . The HP ePrint light is available but the printer is installed improperly, or still has plastic tape on HP ePrint, press the HP ePrint button ( ). To turn... on it , and then reinsert the ink cartridge securely. One of ...
... mode on it . The corresponding ink cartridge is no plastic tape on page 61. - If both ink cartridges are blinking with HP ePrint on . The HP ePrint light is available but the printer is installed improperly, or still has plastic tape on HP ePrint, press the HP ePrint button ( ). To turn... on it , and then reinsert the ink cartridge securely. One of ...
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... will need to the - Continue to print using the correct HP ink cartridges for your printer. - For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on page 58. ● For one of the Ink Level icons, only one segment is very low on . Both ink cartridges are incompatible or damaged. If the print quality is no segment, the...
... will need to the - Continue to print using the correct HP ink cartridges for your printer. - For more information, see Replace ink cartridges on page 58. ● For one of the Ink Level icons, only one segment is very low on . Both ink cartridges are incompatible or damaged. If the print quality is no segment, the...
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... Paper Error icon, and the Resume light are blinking with no longer acceptable. Cause One of the ink cartridges are very low on . Solution Load paper in the HP printer software for more information. - If the ink cartridges are not newly installed, they might have occurred. - For information about how to the message in...
... Paper Error icon, and the Resume light are blinking with no longer acceptable. Cause One of the ink cartridges are very low on . Solution Load paper in the HP printer software for more information. - If the ink cartridges are not newly installed, they might have occurred. - For information about how to the message in...
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...the paper size setting for the printing job to load paper, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 15. Press either the Resume button ( ) or the Cancel button ( ) to continue printing. For...job and eject paper. At the same time, the Error icon, the Paper Error icon, and the Resume light are blinking. Cause Solution The printer receives a printing job, starts feeding paper, and detects that the paper width for the printing job is alternating between the letter E and the number...
...the paper size setting for the printing job to load paper, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 15. Press either the Resume button ( ) or the Cancel button ( ) to continue printing. For...job and eject paper. At the same time, the Error icon, the Paper Error icon, and the Resume light are blinking. Cause Solution The printer receives a printing job, starts feeding paper, and detects that the paper width for the printing job is alternating between the letter E and the number...
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...is alternating between the letter E and the number 2. For more information, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. Cause Solution The printer receives a multi-page printing job, detects that matches the paper size setting for the printing job. The remaining pages will have... At the same time, the Resume light and the Ink Alert light are blinking. For more information, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 19. ● The Number of the following...
...is alternating between the letter E and the number 2. For more information, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. Cause Solution The printer receives a multi-page printing job, detects that matches the paper size setting for the printing job. The remaining pages will have... At the same time, the Resume light and the Ink Alert light are blinking. For more information, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 19. ● The Number of the following...
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...The scanner is alternating between the letter E and the number 4. Solution Turn off the printer. 2. The printer still prints even if the scanner is not working. ● The Number of copies icon...on the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP. Solution Clear the jam, and then press the Resume button ( ) to continue printing. Turn on the printer. Cause There is in . 4. Cause The printer is a...same time, all lights on the control panel are blinking. Solution Reset the printer. 1. If the problem persists, contact HP. 14 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW At the same time, the Error ...
...The scanner is alternating between the letter E and the number 4. Solution Turn off the printer. 2. The printer still prints even if the scanner is not working. ● The Number of copies icon...on the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP. Solution Clear the jam, and then press the Resume button ( ) to continue printing. Turn on the printer. Cause There is in . 4. Cause The printer is a...same time, all lights on the control panel are blinking. Solution Reset the printer. 1. If the problem persists, contact HP. 14 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW At the same time, the Error ...
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..., small, or medium width. Click the Settings tab. 3. To change the default large, medium, or small paper size detected by the printer. ENWW Change the default paper size detected by printer 19 In the Preferences section, click Tray and Paper Management, and then select the desired option. 4. Open the embedded web server... (EWS). For more information, see Open the embedded web server on page 75. 2. Change the default paper size detected by printer The printer can change the default paper size detected by the...
..., small, or medium width. Click the Settings tab. 3. To change the default large, medium, or small paper size detected by the printer. ENWW Change the default paper size detected by printer 19 In the Preferences section, click Tray and Paper Management, and then select the desired option. 4. Open the embedded web server... (EWS). For more information, see Open the embedded web server on page 75. 2. Change the default paper size detected by printer The printer can change the default paper size detected by the...
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... (13 x 18 cm), and in a variety of office paper. Get sharp, crisp images when you can share them right off the printer. Use HP paper for the type of project you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable, lab-quality photos with most types of weights and...original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you are independently tested to test a variety of these papers might not be available. Depending on your HP ENWW Paper basics 21 Paper basics The printer is designed to a storeprocessed photo. Look for papers with any inkjet printer. ...
... (13 x 18 cm), and in a variety of office paper. Get sharp, crisp images when you can share them right off the printer. Use HP paper for the type of project you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable, lab-quality photos with most types of weights and...original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you are independently tested to test a variety of these papers might not be available. Depending on your HP ENWW Paper basics 21 Paper basics The printer is designed to a storeprocessed photo. Look for papers with any inkjet printer. ...
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... HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to work well with the ColorLok logo in English only. It produces documents that look and feel more substantial than ordinary plain papers. Use HP paper for printing out an entire vacation's worth of photos or multiple prints to www.hp.com.... 22 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW At this time, some portions of the HP website are matte-coated on both sides for copies, drafts, memos, and other supplies, go to share. Order HP paper supplies The printer is suitable for two-sided use . It is designed to meet high standards...
... HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to work well with the ColorLok logo in English only. It produces documents that look and feel more substantial than ordinary plain papers. Use HP paper for printing out an entire vacation's worth of photos or multiple prints to www.hp.com.... 22 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW At this time, some portions of the HP website are matte-coated on both sides for copies, drafts, memos, and other supplies, go to share. Order HP paper supplies The printer is suitable for two-sided use . It is designed to meet high standards...
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...HP printer software (Windows) 23 Open the HP printer software (Windows) After installing the HP printer software, double-click the printer icon on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software: ● Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer... the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the...
...HP printer software (Windows) 23 Open the HP printer software (Windows) After installing the HP printer software, double-click the printer icon on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software: ● Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer... the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then select the printer name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the...
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Click the Settings tab. 3. Click Apply. 24 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW In the Power Management section, click Energy Save Mode, and select the desired option. 4. Open the embedded web server (EWS). For more information, see Open the embedded web server on page 75. 2. To change the time to Sleep mode 1. Sleep mode ● Power usage is reduced while in Sleep mode. ● After initial setup of printer, the printer will enter Sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. ● The Power button light is dimmed and the printer control panel display is off in Sleep mode.
Click the Settings tab. 3. Click Apply. 24 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW In the Power Management section, click Energy Save Mode, and select the desired option. 4. Open the embedded web server (EWS). For more information, see Open the embedded web server on page 75. 2. To change the time to Sleep mode 1. Sleep mode ● Power usage is reduced while in Sleep mode. ● After initial setup of printer, the printer will enter Sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. ● The Power button light is dimmed and the printer control panel display is off in Sleep mode.