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...printer, you can also use the printer's control panel. Tip: If the printer is installing the HP software. Where's the user guide? To scan, copy, and send faxes, you for purchasing this HP Officejet...panel to change the printer settings using software tools available on HP's support Web site (www.hp.com/support). 4 Use the printer With this guide either from the HP Solution Center Software ...send and receive faxes in black-and-white and color. OFFICEJET 4500 1. The user guide for the printer. Use the printer Getting Started Guide Thank you can also change settings, print ...
...printer, you can also use the printer's control panel. Tip: If the printer is installing the HP software. Where's the user guide? To scan, copy, and send faxes, you for purchasing this HP Officejet...panel to change the printer settings using software tools available on HP's support Web site (www.hp.com/support). 4 Use the printer With this guide either from the HP Solution Center Software ...send and receive faxes in black-and-white and color. OFFICEJET 4500 1. The user guide for the printer. Use the printer Getting Started Guide Thank you can also change settings, print ...
Getting Started Guide
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Use the printer 5 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 which mode is selected Numeric Keypad: Enter numbers and text...
Use the printer 5 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 which mode is selected Numeric Keypad: Enter numbers and text...
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... paper (Mac OS X 32 Print borderless documents...32 Print borderless documents (Windows 33 Print borderless documents (Mac OS X 33 3 Scan Scan an original...35 Scan an original from the product control panel 35 Edit a scanned document using optical character recognition (OCR) software 36 4 Copy Copy documents...37 Change copy settings...37 5 Fax Send a fax...
... paper (Mac OS X 32 Print borderless documents...32 Print borderless documents (Windows 33 Print borderless documents (Mac OS X 33 3 Scan Scan an original...35 Scan an original from the product control panel 35 Edit a scanned document using optical character recognition (OCR) software 36 4 Copy Copy documents...37 Change copy settings...37 5 Fax Send a fax...
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Poor print quality and unexpected printouts 78 Solution 1: Use genuine HP cartridges 78 Solution 2: Check the paper 78 Solution 3: Wait a short period of time (if possible... a page, then ejects the paper 96 Paper mismatch...96 Solve scan problems...96 Scanner did nothing...97 Scan takes too long...97 Part of the document did not scan or text is missing 98 Text cannot be edited...98 Error messages... appear...99 Scanned image quality is poor 99 Scan defects are apparent 100 Solve fax problems...100 The fax test failed...101 Solve ...
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts 78 Solution 1: Use genuine HP cartridges 78 Solution 2: Check the paper 78 Solution 3: Wait a short period of time (if possible... a page, then ejects the paper 96 Paper mismatch...96 Solve scan problems...96 Scanner did nothing...97 Scan takes too long...97 Part of the document did not scan or text is missing 98 Text cannot be edited...98 Error messages... appear...99 Scanned image quality is poor 99 Scan defects are apparent 100 Solve fax problems...100 The fax test failed...101 Solve ...
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... 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... minimum margins 138 Guidelines for two-sided (duplex) printing 139 Print resolution...139 Print specifications...139 Copy specifications...139 Fax specifications...140 Scan specifications...141 Operating environment...141 Electrical requirements...141 Acoustic emission specification 141 5
... 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... minimum margins 138 Guidelines for two-sided (duplex) printing 139 Print resolution...139 Print specifications...139 Copy specifications...139 Fax specifications...140 Scan specifications...141 Operating environment...141 Electrical requirements...141 Acoustic emission specification 141 5
User Guide
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... processes the job according to the device control panel features. 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 . Setup: Presents the Setup menu for generating reports and other maintenance settings, and for accessing the Help... when the wireless feature is on or off. OK button: Selects the current menu or setting. Start: Initiates a copy, fax, or scan job. Right arrow button: Navigates in reverse through settings in the menus. Attention light: Indicates an error condition. Cancel: Stops a job,...
... processes the job according to the device control panel features. 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 . Setup: Presents the Setup menu for generating reports and other maintenance settings, and for accessing the Help... when the wireless feature is on or off. OK button: Selects the current menu or setting. Start: Initiates a copy, fax, or scan job. Right arrow button: Navigates in reverse through settings in the menus. Attention light: Indicates an error condition. Cancel: Stops a job,...
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... the mode • Change product settings Select the mode The mode indicator arrow on . (continued) Label 11 12 13 14 15 16 Name and Description Scan function indicator Copy Color function indicator Copy B&W function indicator Fax Color function indicator Fax B&W function indicator Power: Turns the device on your computer, such as...
... the mode • Change product settings Select the mode The mode indicator arrow on . (continued) Label 11 12 13 14 15 16 Name and Description Scan function indicator Copy Color function indicator Copy B&W function indicator Fax Color function indicator Fax B&W function indicator Power: Turns the device on your computer, such as...
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To load an original on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, or fax up to letter- Close the lid. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. NOTE: Many of the glass. 3. Load ... original in the automatic document feeder (ADF) NOTE: The ADF is too lightweight or stretches easily ◦ Media that contains staples or clips NOTE: To scan, copy, or fax documents that contain pages that do not conform to the engraved guides along the edge of the special features will not work...
To load an original on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, or fax up to letter- Close the lid. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. NOTE: Many of the glass. 3. Load ... original in the automatic document feeder (ADF) NOTE: The ADF is too lightweight or stretches easily ◦ Media that contains staples or clips NOTE: To scan, copy, or fax documents that contain pages that do not conform to the engraved guides along the edge of the special features will not work...
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You can copy, scan, or fax a one-sided, single- or multiple-page, A4- or letter-size document by placing it in the ADF; NOTE: Two-sided legal-size documents cannot be scanned, copied, or faxed using the ADF. The document feeder tray holds a maximum of 50 sheets of the media. Slide the width guides...
You can copy, scan, or fax a one-sided, single- or multiple-page, A4- or letter-size document by placing it in the ADF; NOTE: Two-sided legal-size documents cannot be scanned, copied, or faxed using the ADF. The document feeder tray holds a maximum of 50 sheets of the media. Slide the width guides...
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... by using a soft, lint-free cloth that contain abrasives, acetone, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride, all of which can slow down performance, degrade the quality of scans, and affect the accuracy of special features such as necessary. • Clean the scanner glass • Clean the exterior • Clean the automatic document feeder...
... by using a soft, lint-free cloth that contain abrasives, acetone, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride, all of which can slow down performance, degrade the quality of scans, and affect the accuracy of special features such as necessary. • Clean the scanner glass • Clean the exterior • Clean the automatic document feeder...
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.... 2. If the automatic document feeder picks up multiple pages or if it does not pick up plain paper, you have lines or dust appearing on scanned documents or faxes, clean the plastic strip in the ADF. If you can clean the rollers and separator pad. Keep fluids away from the interior...
.... 2. If the automatic document feeder picks up multiple pages or if it does not pick up plain paper, you have lines or dust appearing on scanned documents or faxes, clean the plastic strip in the ADF. If you can clean the rollers and separator pad. Keep fluids away from the interior...
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The liquid might not return to order a new plastic strip. For more information, see dust or lines on scans after cleaning the plastic strip, you improperly turn on the product. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the plastic strip. ...
The liquid might not return to order a new plastic strip. For more information, see dust or lines on scans after cleaning the plastic strip, you improperly turn on the product. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the plastic strip. ...
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... computer must also be connected and turned on the scanner glass, not the ADF. You can use the HP software to lose some of its scan functionality and result in scanned documents into a format that came with the product and TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant programs on your computer... or by starting the HP Digital Imaging Monitor. NOTE: Scan functions are only available after you can edit a scanned image and create special projects using the HP software provided with your device to convert the text in the No Connection ...
... computer must also be connected and turned on the scanner glass, not the ADF. You can use the HP software to lose some of its scan functionality and result in scanned documents into a format that came with the product and TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant programs on your computer... or by starting the HP Digital Imaging Monitor. NOTE: Scan functions are only available after you can edit a scanned image and create special projects using the HP software provided with your device to convert the text in the No Connection ...
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... into your computer, or the scanner software did not recognize the program during the installation. The OCR software does not support scanning colored text. If the wordprocessing icon is in the final document is not present or active, either you do with the device...letters, newspaper clippings, and many other documents. Colored text is sometimes preferable to scan to the word-processing program. See the onscreen Help for the HP Solution Center for editing. Edit a scanned document using optical character recognition (OCR) software You can specify the word-processing program...
... into your computer, or the scanner software did not recognize the program during the installation. The OCR software does not support scanning colored text. If the wordprocessing icon is in the final document is not present or active, either you do with the device...letters, newspaper clippings, and many other documents. Colored text is sometimes preferable to scan to the word-processing program. See the onscreen Help for the HP Solution Center for editing. Edit a scanned document using optical character recognition (OCR) software You can specify the word-processing program...
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... the keypad, press Speed Dial to select a speed dial, or press Redial/Pause to reach is available for some models only. 2. You can only schedule one fax to select Fax B&W or Fax Color , and then press OK. 3. To schedule a fax from memory 1. Press the left arrow or right arrow ... OK. To send a fax from the device control panel 1. Press Start. This enables you can continue to the receiving fax machine. Press right arrow until Scan & Fax appears, and then press OK. 6. NOTE: You can schedule a black-and-white fax to select Fax B&W or Fax Color , and then press OK. ...
... the keypad, press Speed Dial to select a speed dial, or press Redial/Pause to reach is available for some models only. 2. You can only schedule one fax to select Fax B&W or Fax Color , and then press OK. 3. To schedule a fax from memory 1. Press the left arrow or right arrow ... OK. To send a fax from the device control panel 1. Press Start. This enables you can continue to the receiving fax machine. Press right arrow until Scan & Fax appears, and then press OK. 6. NOTE: You can schedule a black-and-white fax to select Fax B&W or Fax Color , and then press OK. ...
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The device scans all pages and the scheduled time appears on the display. 4. For additional information, see Load an original on good Send a fax 43 or right arrow ... appropriate group speed dial entry TIP: You can also cancel the scheduled fax by entering its speed dial code using group speed dial 1. The device scans the fax into group speed dial entries. NOTE: You can also select a speed dial entry by pressing Cancel on the device control panel when the...
The device scans all pages and the scheduled time appears on the display. 4. For additional information, see Load an original on good Send a fax 43 or right arrow ... appropriate group speed dial entry TIP: You can also cancel the scheduled fax by entering its speed dial code using group speed dial 1. The device scans the fax into group speed dial entries. NOTE: You can also select a speed dial entry by pressing Cancel on the device control panel when the...
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... fax on the Fax Sent Confirmation report if you choose On Fax Send or Send & Receive, and if you scan the fax to send from the control panel, HP Solution Center (Windows), or HP Utility (Mac OS X). A confirmation message indicating whether a fax was successfully sent appears briefly on the control-panel display after...
... fax on the Fax Sent Confirmation report if you choose On Fax Send or Send & Receive, and if you scan the fax to send from the control panel, HP Solution Center (Windows), or HP Utility (Mac OS X). A confirmation message indicating whether a fax was successfully sent appears briefly on the control-panel display after...
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Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. 5. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is complete. 3. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. The product prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet. 4. Advanced ink cartridge maintainance 67 Selects Tools and then select Align Cartridge.
Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. 5. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is complete. 3. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. The product prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet. 4. Advanced ink cartridge maintainance 67 Selects Tools and then select Align Cartridge.
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... white lines through any of the lines of the ink nozzles. 68 Work with ink cartridges b. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is muddy. Open the HP Utility. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray...Mac OS X a. b. Click Align, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 3. Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. 4. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet. Clean the ink cartridges Use this wastes ink and shortens the life of color or when...
... white lines through any of the lines of the ink nozzles. 68 Work with ink cartridges b. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is muddy. Open the HP Utility. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray...Mac OS X a. b. Click Align, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 3. Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. 4. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet. Clean the ink cartridges Use this wastes ink and shortens the life of color or when...
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...for the HP all-in-one • Valuable troubleshooting information for common problems • Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that came with HP devices • Solve device management problems • Troubleshoot installation issues • Understand the Printer Status ...8226; Solve copy problems • Solve scan problems • Solve fax problems • Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems (some models only) • Solve wireless problems (some models only) • Configure your problem, try using one For more information, see Obtain electronic ...
...for the HP all-in-one • Valuable troubleshooting information for common problems • Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that came with HP devices • Solve device management problems • Troubleshoot installation issues • Understand the Printer Status ...8226; Solve copy problems • Solve scan problems • Solve fax problems • Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems (some models only) • Solve wireless problems (some models only) • Configure your problem, try using one For more information, see Obtain electronic ...