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... no one can step on your computer after it is available on or trip over the line cord, and the line cord cannot be damaged. 7. If the printer does not operate normally, see www.hp.com/go/ inkusage. English Contents Use the printer...4 Use the control panel 6 Fax...7 Set up fax...7 Use fax ...13 Set up wireless...
... no one can step on your computer after it is available on or trip over the line cord, and the line cord cannot be damaged. 7. If the printer does not operate normally, see www.hp.com/go/ inkusage. English Contents Use the printer...4 Use the control panel 6 Fax...7 Set up fax...7 Use fax ...13 Set up wireless...
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...: Change device settings Note: The following features are only available on the display. Fax B&W Copy B&W Scan Fax Color Copy Color Power: Turn device on and off Back: Go back one step Arrows: Move through menu selections Note: Use or when you want to select the speed-dial. English Wireless HP Officejet 4500 Wireless Ethernet HP Officejet 4500 HP Officejet 4500 Mode Indicator: Shows...
...: Change device settings Note: The following features are only available on the display. Fax B&W Copy B&W Scan Fax Color Copy Color Power: Turn device on and off Back: Go back one step Arrows: Move through menu selections Note: Use or when you want to select the speed-dial. English Wireless HP Officejet 4500 Wireless Ethernet HP Officejet 4500 HP Officejet 4500 Mode Indicator: Shows...
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... or WEP passphrase. Step 1: Install software for your wireless network. • The security passkey prevents other people from the HP software CD provided with the wireless router. Set up wireless (802.11) communication (some models only) If the printer supports wireless (802.11) communication, you are using the printer's control panel. While you can sometimes find them on...
... or WEP passphrase. Step 1: Install software for your wireless network. • The security passkey prevents other people from the HP software CD provided with the wireless router. Set up wireless (802.11) communication (some models only) If the printer supports wireless (802.11) communication, you are using the printer's control panel. While you can sometimes find them on...
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... 1. Place the HP software CD into the computer. 4. The installation program attempts to complete the installation. 7. Note: If the firewall software on your computer. 2. On the CD menu, click Install Network/ Wireless Device, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Set up wireless (802.11) .... After it finishes the search, click Next. 5. Disconnect the USB cable when prompted. Follow the onscreen instructions to find the printer. When prompted, enter the network name and security passkey. 8. When prompted, temporarily connect the USB cable. 3. Selecting this option...
... 1. Place the HP software CD into the computer. 4. The installation program attempts to complete the installation. 7. Note: If the firewall software on your computer. 2. On the CD menu, click Install Network/ Wireless Device, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Set up wireless (802.11) .... After it finishes the search, click Next. 5. Disconnect the USB cable when prompted. Follow the onscreen instructions to find the printer. When prompted, enter the network name and security passkey. 8. When prompted, temporarily connect the USB cable. 3. Selecting this option...
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... and paper is installed, disconnect the USB cable. Connecting without a wireless router If you do not have a wireless router (such as a Linksys wireless router or Apple AirPort Base Station), you can still connect the printer to your computer using a wireless connection (known as a "computer-to the port on the 3. For...buttons to any USB software CD, and then follow the port on Page 27. 22 Set up wireless (802.11) communication (some models only) Place the HP software CD into the computer. 4. Double-click the HP Installer icon on how to fix the problem and rerun the test. Mac OS 1....
... and paper is installed, disconnect the USB cable. Connecting without a wireless router If you do not have a wireless router (such as a Linksys wireless router or Apple AirPort Base Station), you can still connect the printer to your computer using a wireless connection (known as a "computer-to the port on the 3. For...buttons to any USB software CD, and then follow the port on Page 27. 22 Set up wireless (802.11) communication (some models only) Place the HP software CD into the computer. 4. Double-click the HP Installer icon on how to fix the problem and rerun the test. Mac OS 1....
User Guide
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... if the firewall software is blocking communication 117 Step 4: Make sure the HP device is online and ready 117 Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the HP device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only 118 Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only)...118 Add hardware addresses...
... if the firewall software is blocking communication 117 Step 4: Make sure the HP device is online and ready 117 Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the HP device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only 118 Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only)...118 Add hardware addresses...
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... using the installer (Mac OS X 202 Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection 202 To turn off wireless communication 203 To print a wireless test page 203 Reset wireless settings...203 Change the connection method 203 Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security 204 To add hardware addresses to a WAP 204 Other guidelines...204 Guidelines...
... using the installer (Mac OS X 202 Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection 202 To turn off wireless communication 203 To print a wireless test page 203 Reset wireless settings...203 Change the connection method 203 Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security 204 To add hardware addresses to a WAP 204 Other guidelines...204 Guidelines...
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... a copy, fax, or scan job. Pressing Start processes the job according to its previous setting or upper level menu. OK button: Selects the current menu or setting. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name and Description Wireless button (HP Officejet 4500 Wireless): Turns the 802.11 wireless feature on . The topic that you select from the Help menu opens a help window on...
... a copy, fax, or scan job. Pressing Start processes the job according to its previous setting or upper level menu. OK button: Selects the current menu or setting. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name and Description Wireless button (HP Officejet 4500 Wireless): Turns the 802.11 wireless feature on . The topic that you select from the Help menu opens a help window on...
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...HP at the HP online support Web site: www.hp.com/support. Troubleshooting topics • Solve printing problems • Poor print quality and unexpected printouts • Solve paper-feed problems • Solve copy problems • Solve scan problems • Solve fax problems • Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems (some models only) • Solve wireless...paper-feed problems, such as the current or default printer. For Windows, set as the paper skew and paper pick, see Solve paper- When the device is set it takes approximately 12 minutes to learn more information....
...HP at the HP online support Web site: www.hp.com/support. Troubleshooting topics • Solve printing problems • Poor print quality and unexpected printouts • Solve paper-feed problems • Solve copy problems • Solve scan problems • Solve fax problems • Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems (some models only) • Solve wireless...paper-feed problems, such as the current or default printer. For Windows, set as the paper skew and paper pick, see Solve paper- When the device is set it takes approximately 12 minutes to learn more information....
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... If the problem seems confined to the results. NOTE: Stop troubleshooting here. If you see one or more information about checking ink levels, see no defects. 3. For more defects on the .... Continue to Grayscale. In the Color Options area, make sure the Color setting is not set to the next solution. Solution 6: Print and evaluate a diagnostic report and ...wireless communication, see Print Quality Diagnostic Report. • If your particular model to rotate the document or image 180 degrees. • If the issue persists, visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp....
... If the problem seems confined to the results. NOTE: Stop troubleshooting here. If you see one or more information about checking ink levels, see no defects. 3. For more defects on the .... Continue to Grayscale. In the Color Options area, make sure the Color setting is not set to the next solution. Solution 6: Print and evaluate a diagnostic report and ...wireless communication, see Print Quality Diagnostic Report. • If your particular model to rotate the document or image 180 degrees. • If the issue persists, visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp....
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... the included software, make sure that the USB cable is unable to communicate with the network after completing the wireless setup and software installation, perform one or more of the wireless network Turn off the power and then turning it back on in the order presented. Make sure the... section and are still unable to connect to your HP device to the wireless network, try the following steps in this is the first time you are setting up the wireless connection, and you are unable to connect, turn off the HP device's wireless capabilities. If you have been turned on. NOTE:...
... the included software, make sure that the USB cable is unable to communicate with the network after completing the wireless setup and software installation, perform one or more of the wireless network Turn off the power and then turning it back on in the order presented. Make sure the... section and are still unable to connect to your HP device to the wireless network, try the following steps in this is the first time you are setting up the wireless connection, and you are unable to connect, turn off the HP device's wireless capabilities. If you have been turned on. NOTE:...
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... are on and another that your computer's wireless has been turned on , try reconnecting the Ethernet cable to the computer and the router. If your computer has indicator lights, check to see if the indicator lights are two indicator lights, one that is on . To check the Ethernet...NOTE: Macintosh computers do not see the documentation that is not yours. • Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the HP device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only) • Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only) • Add hardware addresses to...
... are on and another that your computer's wireless has been turned on , try reconnecting the Ethernet cable to the computer and the router. If your computer has indicator lights, check to see if the indicator lights are two indicator lights, one that is on . To check the Ethernet...NOTE: Macintosh computers do not see the documentation that is not yours. • Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the HP device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only) • Step 6: Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only) • Add hardware addresses to...
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... Assistant at www.hp.com/sbso/wireless/tools-setup.html? You will not automatically detect the network. If an Ethernet cable is plugged into the back of the device. Run the Wireless Network Test (using a hidden SSID, your network, contact the person who set up a network. (This Web site is only available in English...
... Assistant at www.hp.com/sbso/wireless/tools-setup.html? You will not automatically detect the network. If an Ethernet cable is plugged into the back of the device. Run the Wireless Network Test (using a hidden SSID, your network, contact the person who set up a network. (This Web site is only available in English...
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... that the computer and the HP device both the computer and HP device have the HP software installed, you can check the HP device's status from using it was successful. To access the EWS a. If you will need to disable it to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. - Or Click...use to access the EWS again. To check the HP device's status, complete the following steps: Windows 1. Click Start, point to access the EWS. Solve wireless problems (some models only). In the address box, type the URL of the HP device as to print) to see Embedded Web server ...
... that the computer and the HP device both the computer and HP device have the HP software installed, you can check the HP device's status from using it was successful. To access the EWS a. If you will need to disable it to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. - Or Click...use to access the EWS again. To check the HP device's status, complete the following steps: Windows 1. Click Start, point to access the EWS. Solve wireless problems (some models only). In the address box, type the URL of the HP device as to print) to see Embedded Web server ...
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... Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers. 2. Do one icon in the list with a checkmark. If you still cannot use the HP device over the network. NOTE: If there is connected wirelessly, and select Set as you have difficulties printing or connecting to use the HP device after performing the steps above but find...
... Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers. 2. Do one icon in the list with a checkmark. If you still cannot use the HP device over the network. NOTE: If there is connected wirelessly, and select Set as you have difficulties printing or connecting to use the HP device after performing the steps above but find...
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...configuration utility, and add the device's hardware address to the list of devices that are having problems such as: • Printer not found when installing HP software • Unable to the network through the WAP. Configure your firewall's list of MAC addresses (also called the "scope... print, print job stuck in the firewall configuration utility, look for help. Contact the person who set up your computer, can communicate with HP devices A personal firewall, which a wireless access point (WAP) is the easiest approach to the WAP's list of accepted MAC addresses. •...
...configuration utility, and add the device's hardware address to the list of devices that are having problems such as: • Printer not found when installing HP software • Unable to the network through the WAP. Configure your firewall's list of MAC addresses (also called the "scope... print, print job stuck in the firewall configuration utility, look for help. Contact the person who set up your computer, can communicate with HP devices A personal firewall, which a wireless access point (WAP) is the easiest approach to the WAP's list of accepted MAC addresses. •...
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... one of the following ways: Setup method Infrastructure wireless communication USB cable For more information, see Solve wireless problems (some models only). Obtain the information from your system administrators, or complete the following tasks: • Obtain your network's network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) and communication mode (infrastructure or ad hoc) from the HP...
... one of the following ways: Setup method Infrastructure wireless communication USB cable For more information, see Solve wireless problems (some models only). Obtain the information from your system administrators, or complete the following tasks: • Obtain your network's network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) and communication mode (infrastructure or ad hoc) from the HP...
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... Press an arrow button to move to configure the network settings. Change from an Ethernet connection to a wireless connection (Windows) 1. Change from a USB connection to a wireless connection NOTE: For Ethernet-enabled HP devices only. 1. For more information, see Embedded Web server... Wireless Test, and then press OK. Reset wireless settings Reset network configuration settings If the device is connected to communicate with the network, reset the device's network settings. • Press Setup. Press Add a Device. 3. From the Information and Settings list, select Network Printer ...
... Press an arrow button to move to configure the network settings. Change from an Ethernet connection to a wireless connection (Windows) 1. Change from a USB connection to a wireless connection NOTE: For Ethernet-enabled HP devices only. 1. For more information, see Embedded Web server... Wireless Test, and then press OK. Reset wireless settings Reset network configuration settings If the device is connected to communicate with the network, reset the device's network settings. • Press Setup. Press Add a Device. 3. From the Information and Settings list, select Network Printer ...
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...port address 113 networks advanced settings 198 connector illustration 11 firewalls, troubleshoot 76 IP settings 199 link speed 199 operating systems supported 134 protocols supported 135 settings, change 198 system requirements 135 view and printsettings 198 wireless communication setup 200 wireless settings 126, 200 noise information ... photos Mac OS 30 Windows 29, 31 print quality troubleshoot 78 print-carriage access door, locating 11 printer driver warranty 131 Printer Status Report information on 124 print 125 processor specifications 133 product control panel scan 35 pulse dialing 54 ...
...port address 113 networks advanced settings 198 connector illustration 11 firewalls, troubleshoot 76 IP settings 199 link speed 199 operating systems supported 134 protocols supported 135 settings, change 198 system requirements 135 view and printsettings 198 wireless communication setup 200 wireless settings 126, 200 noise information ... photos Mac OS 30 Windows 29, 31 print quality troubleshoot 78 print-carriage access door, locating 11 printer driver warranty 131 Printer Status Report information on 124 print 125 processor specifications 133 product control panel scan 35 pulse dialing 54 ...
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...computer 35 slow 97 troubleshoot 96 Scan function indicator 13 scanner glass clean 21 load originals 18 locating 10 schedule fax 42 security wireless communication 204 wireless settings 201 send faxes basic fax 39 manually 40 memory, from 42 monitor dialing 41, 43 schedule 42 troubleshoot 106, 108, ... troubleshoot for scanner 97 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 streaks, troubleshoot copies 96 scan 100 stripes on scans, troubleshoot ...
...computer 35 slow 97 troubleshoot 96 Scan function indicator 13 scanner glass clean 21 load originals 18 locating 10 schedule fax 42 security wireless communication 204 wireless settings 201 send faxes basic fax 39 manually 40 memory, from 42 monitor dialing 41, 43 schedule 42 troubleshoot 106, 108, ... troubleshoot for scanner 97 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 streaks, troubleshoot copies 96 scan 100 stripes on scans, troubleshoot ...