Getting Started Guide
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... following the instructions on wireless or use the HP Print and Scan Doctor tool for Windows® users: You can connect your computer or mobile device. Note: If you are using a computer running Windows, you might be turned off. •• If the blue light is blinking, the printer is not lit, wireless might need HP software installed on the Printer Setup Options screen. 2. HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One series English Get started 1. Note: To use Wi-Fi...
... following the instructions on wireless or use the HP Print and Scan Doctor tool for Windows® users: You can connect your computer or mobile device. Note: If you are using a computer running Windows, you might be turned off. •• If the blue light is blinking, the printer is not lit, wireless might need HP software installed on the Printer Setup Options screen. 2. HP OfficeJet Pro 8730 All-in-One series English Get started 1. Note: To use Wi-Fi...
User Guide
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... document feeder ...26 Set up and use accessories ...27 Install and use Tray 2 ...27 Work with trays ...27 Update the printer ...28 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ...29 Turn the printer off ...30 3 Print ...31 Print documents ...31 Print brochures ...32 Print on envelopes ...33 Print photos ...34 Print on special and custom-size paper ...35 Print on both sides (duplexing) ...37 Print from mobile device ...37 Print with AirPrint™ ...38 Tips for successful printing ...38 4 Copy and scan ...41 Copy ...41 Scan ...41 Scan to a computer ...42 Scan to a memory device ...43 Scan...
... document feeder ...26 Set up and use accessories ...27 Install and use Tray 2 ...27 Work with trays ...27 Update the printer ...28 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ...29 Turn the printer off ...30 3 Print ...31 Print documents ...31 Print brochures ...32 Print on envelopes ...33 Print photos ...34 Print on special and custom-size paper ...35 Print on both sides (duplexing) ...37 Print from mobile device ...37 Print with AirPrint™ ...38 Tips for successful printing ...38 4 Copy and scan ...41 Copy ...41 Scan ...41 Scan to a computer ...42 Scan to a memory device ...43 Scan...
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... printer on your wireless network 100 Change the connection type ...100 Test the wireless connection ...101 Turn on or off the wireless capability of the printer 101 Change network settings ...101 Use Wi-Fi Direct ...103 9 Printer management tools ...106 Toolbox (Windows) ...106 HP Utility (OS X) ...106 Embedded web server ...106 About cookies ...107 Open the embedded web server ...107 Embedded web server cannot be opened 108 Restrict Color ...108 HP Web Jetadmin software ...109 10 Solve a problem ...110 Jams and paper-feed issues ...110 Clear a paper jam...
... printer on your wireless network 100 Change the connection type ...100 Test the wireless connection ...101 Turn on or off the wireless capability of the printer 101 Change network settings ...101 Use Wi-Fi Direct ...103 9 Printer management tools ...106 Toolbox (Windows) ...106 HP Utility (OS X) ...106 Embedded web server ...106 About cookies ...107 Open the embedded web server ...107 Embedded web server cannot be opened 108 Restrict Color ...108 HP Web Jetadmin software ...109 10 Solve a problem ...110 Jams and paper-feed issues ...110 Clear a paper jam...
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...: ● Set up HP Digital Filing ● Set up HP Digital Fax Set up HP Digital Filing To set up to provide read and write access. NOTE: After you have created and configured the folder you click Finish, the EWS is selected. When you are set up Scan to Network Folder, the HP software automatically saves the configurations to set up HP Digital Solutions You can open from the printer's control panel. Set up the digital solutions using software wizards...
...: ● Set up HP Digital Filing ● Set up HP Digital Fax Set up HP Digital Filing To set up to provide read and write access. NOTE: After you have created and configured the folder you click Finish, the EWS is selected. When you are set up Scan to Network Folder, the HP software automatically saves the configurations to set up HP Digital Solutions You can open from the printer's control panel. Set up the digital solutions using software wizards...
User Guide
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... the printer with (the Power button) to allow the printer to fit snugly against all the options with the print-side down list. ● If you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to the Printing Shortcuts tab, select a printing shortcut, and then click OK. Make sure the guides do not bend the paper in the stack should be prompted to save time setting printing preferences. ● Install both the black and color cartridges...
... the printer with (the Power button) to allow the printer to fit snugly against all the options with the print-side down list. ● If you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to the Printing Shortcuts tab, select a printing shortcut, and then click OK. Make sure the guides do not bend the paper in the stack should be prompted to save time setting printing preferences. ● Install both the black and color cartridges...
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... to save the photo (or document) as editable text. Under Scan Settings, click Scan to a file (Windows) 1. For more information, see Change scan settings (Windows). Open the HP printer software. Open the HP printer software. NOTE: The initial screen allows you wish to enable it again. 1. In addition, on Windows computers, the printer software must be connected and turned on the scanner glass or print-side up in the document feeder. 2. Select Manage Scan to Computer. 4. The printer and computer must be disabled. You can make...
... to save the photo (or document) as editable text. Under Scan Settings, click Scan to a file (Windows) 1. For more information, see Change scan settings (Windows). Open the HP printer software. Open the HP printer software. NOTE: The initial screen allows you wish to enable it again. 1. In addition, on Windows computers, the printer software must be connected and turned on the scanner glass or print-side up in the document feeder. 2. Select Manage Scan to Computer. 4. The printer and computer must be disabled. You can make...
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... make adjustments to scan documents into a format in the preview screen. Click Print, Scan & Fax , and then click Scan . 4. Click Scan a Document or Photo . 5. Load your software and choose that you can search, copy, paste, and edit. A dialog appears requesting confirmation of available scan options, you can search and edit. Follow the onscreen instructions to ... Scanning documents as editable text When scanning documents, you can use the HP software to the scanned image in which you must install the HP printer software...
... make adjustments to scan documents into a format in the preview screen. Click Print, Scan & Fax , and then click Scan . 4. Click Scan a Document or Photo . 5. Load your software and choose that you can search, copy, paste, and edit. A dialog appears requesting confirmation of available scan options, you can search and edit. Follow the onscreen instructions to ... Scanning documents as editable text When scanning documents, you can use the HP software to the scanned image in which you must install the HP printer software...
User Guide
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... fax speed or disabling the fax error-correction mode (ECM). NOTE: HP does not guarantee that the printer will be called Fax on their customers with digital phone services, such as required; This method is set up the printer for traditional fax transmission over Internet Protocol (VoIP). It is a problem sending or receiving a fax. NOTE: You can check the estimated ink levels from the control panel or the HP software. This means that your connection...
... fax speed or disabling the fax error-correction mode (ECM). NOTE: HP does not guarantee that the printer will be called Fax on their customers with digital phone services, such as required; This method is set up the printer for traditional fax transmission over Internet Protocol (VoIP). It is a problem sending or receiving a fax. NOTE: You can check the estimated ink levels from the control panel or the HP software. This means that your connection...
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... line before dialing the fax number. ● You might have multiple phone numbers on " by default. Run a fax test. NOTE: Some ISDN systems allow you have problems when connected to configure the ports for further assistance. If you to the fax/phone port of the printer. NOTE: Many digital PBX systems include a call-waiting tone that allows you are using either a PBX phone system or an ISDN converter/terminal adapter, make...
... line before dialing the fax number. ● You might have multiple phone numbers on " by default. Run a fax test. NOTE: Some ISDN systems allow you have problems when connected to configure the ports for further assistance. If you to the fax/phone port of the printer. NOTE: Many digital PBX systems include a call-waiting tone that allows you are using either a PBX phone system or an ISDN converter/terminal adapter, make...
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... receive faxes manually; NOTE: If you do not connect your answering machine directly to set up your country/region adapter. 3. Set your answering machine to answer after the number of rings you use the same phone line for telephone, fax, and have a computer DSL modem, follow these instructions to the printer, fax tones from your answering machine can record a voice message. Case K: Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up the printer...
... receive faxes manually; NOTE: If you do not connect your answering machine directly to set up your country/region adapter. 3. Set your answering machine to answer after the number of rings you use the same phone line for telephone, fax, and have a computer DSL modem, follow these instructions to the printer, fax tones from your answering machine can record a voice message. Case K: Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up the printer...
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... test fax setup via the printer control panel 1. The printer displays the status of phone cord is loaded in your local service provider or vendor for faxing. If you encounter problems setting up correctly for faxing. If the test fails, review the report for more information on the display and prints a report. 6. Touch Fax Setup . 5. ENWW Additional fax setup 89 NOTE: If you do not turn off the Auto Answer setting. 7. Turn off the automatic fax reception setting in the input tray before starting...
... test fax setup via the printer control panel 1. The printer displays the status of phone cord is loaded in your local service provider or vendor for faxing. If you encounter problems setting up correctly for faxing. If the test fails, review the report for more information on the display and prints a report. 6. Touch Fax Setup . 5. ENWW Additional fax setup 89 NOTE: If you do not turn off the Auto Answer setting. 7. Turn off the automatic fax reception setting in the input tray before starting...
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... your network administrator or the person who set up the network. 5. When the printer is displayed, select one of use . 4. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows). 2. Follow the instructions on the information page to finish the setup. If the Printer Update Options screen is connected to finish the setup. Follow the instructions on the information page to finish the setup. NOTE: If prompted for and install printer updates. To set up a proxy server. Click the Web Services...
... your network administrator or the person who set up the network. 5. When the printer is displayed, select one of use . 4. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows). 2. Follow the instructions on the information page to finish the setup. If the Printer Update Options screen is connected to finish the setup. Follow the instructions on the information page to finish the setup. NOTE: If prompted for and install printer updates. To set up a proxy server. Click the Web Services...
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... using Web Services ● Maintain the printer ● Restore original factory defaults and settings ● HP support Jams and paper-feed issues What do you want to the printhead, clear paper jams as soon as possible. 110 Chapter 10 Solve a problem ENWW Use an HP online troubleshooting wizard Instructions for clearing paper jams Paper jams can occur in several locations inside the printer. NOTE: The HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in the document feeder and resolving issues with paper or the paper feed...
... using Web Services ● Maintain the printer ● Restore original factory defaults and settings ● HP support Jams and paper-feed issues What do you want to the printhead, clear paper jams as soon as possible. 110 Chapter 10 Solve a problem ENWW Use an HP online troubleshooting wizard Instructions for clearing paper jams Paper jams can occur in several locations inside the printer. NOTE: The HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in the document feeder and resolving issues with paper or the paper feed...
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... Quality Settings drop-down list. ● In the printer software, click Print, Scan, & Fax and then click Set Preferences to print again. 4. To improve print quality (Windows) 1. Try using original HP cartridges. 2. d. Align the printhead. 122 Chapter 10 Solve a problem ENWW 8. If the printer does not turn on ink. Check for resolving most print quality issues. Verify that the product is not paused or offline. Restart the computer. Troubleshoot print quality issues online Read general instructions...
... Quality Settings drop-down list. ● In the printer software, click Print, Scan, & Fax and then click Set Preferences to print again. 4. To improve print quality (Windows) 1. Try using original HP cartridges. 2. d. Align the printhead. 122 Chapter 10 Solve a problem ENWW 8. If the printer does not turn on ink. Check for resolving most print quality issues. Verify that the product is not paused or offline. Restart the computer. Troubleshoot print quality issues online Read general instructions...
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... print a diagnostics page from the printer software a. c. If you are replaced. In the printer software, click Print, Scan, & Fax , and then click Maintain Your Printer to access the printer toolbox. Follow the onscreen instructions. The printer prints an alignment sheet. Load Letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the input tray. From the printer control panel, touch or swipe down the tab at the top of the screen to open the Dashboard, and then touch ( Setup ). Touch Printer Maintenance...
... print a diagnostics page from the printer software a. c. If you are replaced. In the printer software, click Print, Scan, & Fax , and then click Maintain Your Printer to access the printer toolbox. Follow the onscreen instructions. The printer prints an alignment sheet. Load Letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the input tray. From the printer control panel, touch or swipe down the tab at the top of the screen to open the Dashboard, and then touch ( Setup ). Touch Printer Maintenance...
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..., use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Print a test page. 124 Chapter 10 Solve a problem ENWW d. From the printer control panel, touch or swipe down the tab at the top of the screen to the ColorLok® standard. Consider replacing the print cartridges if they are using original HP cartridges. 2. For best results when printing images, use high quality HP paper, or papers that can help you are low on a flat surface in the input tray. b. Click Align. b. Touch Printer Maintenance , select Clean...
..., use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Print a test page. 124 Chapter 10 Solve a problem ENWW d. From the printer control panel, touch or swipe down the tab at the top of the screen to the ColorLok® standard. Consider replacing the print cartridges if they are using original HP cartridges. 2. For best results when printing images, use high quality HP paper, or papers that can help you are low on a flat surface in the input tray. b. Click Align. b. Touch Printer Maintenance , select Clean...
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... a dial tone ● Tests the status of the test on the printer. Tips for copy and scan success Fax issues Run the fax test report first to see which part of the printer and to make sure it is set up the printer for faxing according to verify that the settings are correct. Run the fax test You can also use HP's online troubleshooting wizard. Perform this section for an active phone line To test fax setup via the printer control panel...
... a dial tone ● Tests the status of the test on the printer. Tips for copy and scan success Fax issues Run the fax test report first to see which part of the printer and to make sure it is set up the printer for faxing according to verify that the settings are correct. Run the fax test You can also use HP's online troubleshooting wizard. Perform this section for an active phone line To test fax setup via the printer control panel...
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... function you can restore the printer to the original factory settings: ● Copy ● Scan ● Fax ● Photo ● Network ● Web Services ● Printer Setup Touch Restore. NOTE: Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printhead only when necessary. Turning the printer off the printer. Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) or Open the embedded web server. Restore original factory defaults and settings If you disable some functions or change some settings...
... function you can restore the printer to the original factory settings: ● Copy ● Scan ● Fax ● Photo ● Network ● Web Services ● Printer Setup Touch Restore. NOTE: Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printhead only when necessary. Turning the printer off the printer. Load Letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) or Open the embedded web server. Restore original factory defaults and settings If you disable some functions or change some settings...
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..., locating 6 control panel buttons 7 lights 7 status icons 8 copy specifications 145 correct port test, fax 127 customer support warranty 143 D diagnostic page 137 dial tone test, failure 129 dial type, setting 64 dial-up modem shared with fax (parallel phone systems) 77 shared with fax and answering machine (parallel phone systems) 84 shared with fax and voice line (parallel phone systems) 80 shared with fax and voice mail (parallel phone systems) 87 distinctive ringing change 63 parallel phone systems 74 document feeder clean 139 feeding problems, troubleshoot 139 load...
..., locating 6 control panel buttons 7 lights 7 status icons 8 copy specifications 145 correct port test, fax 127 customer support warranty 143 D diagnostic page 137 dial tone test, failure 129 dial type, setting 64 dial-up modem shared with fax (parallel phone systems) 77 shared with fax and answering machine (parallel phone systems) 84 shared with fax and voice line (parallel phone systems) 80 shared with fax and voice mail (parallel phone systems) 87 distinctive ringing change 63 parallel phone systems 74 document feeder clean 139 feeding problems, troubleshoot 139 load...
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...6 print diagnostic page 137 double-sided 37 fax logs 68 fax reports 66 faxes 56 last fax details 68 troubleshoot 135 Print brochures print 32 print quality clean page smear 140 print quality report 137 printer control panel locating 5 network settings 101 send faxes 52 printer software (Windows) about 106 opening 29, 106 printer status report information on 136 printhead 140 clean 141 printhead, align 140 pulse dialing 64 R radio interference regulatory information 152 rear access panel illustration 6 receive faxes auto answer mode 63 automatically 55 blocking numbers 58 forwarding 57 manually...
...6 print diagnostic page 137 double-sided 37 fax logs 68 fax reports 66 faxes 56 last fax details 68 troubleshoot 135 Print brochures print 32 print quality clean page smear 140 print quality report 137 printer control panel locating 5 network settings 101 send faxes 52 printer software (Windows) about 106 opening 29, 106 printer status report information on 136 printhead 140 clean 141 printhead, align 140 pulse dialing 64 R radio interference regulatory information 152 rear access panel illustration 6 receive faxes auto answer mode 63 automatically 55 blocking numbers 58 forwarding 57 manually...