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... is installing the HP software. Tip: If the printer is connected to a computer, you can open this HP Officejet All-in black-and-white and color. To scan, copy, and send faxes, you can print documents and photos, scan documents to change the printer settings using software... X). OFFICEJET 4500 1. With this printer, you for the printer. For more information about supported printing supplies • Detailed user instructions You can use the control panel to a connected computer, make copiGe5s10 in both black-and-white and color, and send and receive faxes in -One.
... is installing the HP software. Tip: If the printer is connected to a computer, you can open this HP Officejet All-in black-and-white and color. To scan, copy, and send faxes, you can print documents and photos, scan documents to change the printer settings using software... X). OFFICEJET 4500 1. With this printer, you for the printer. For more information about supported printing supplies • Detailed user instructions You can use the control panel to a connected computer, make copiGe5s10 in both black-and-white and color, and send and receive faxes in -One.
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... only available on the display. 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...
... only available on the display. 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...
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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
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... settings in the menus. Start: Initiates a copy, fax, or scan job. Cancel: Stops a job, exits a menu, or exits settings. 12 Get started The topic that you select from the Help menu opens a help window on . 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 or...
... settings in the menus. Start: Initiates a copy, fax, or scan job. Cancel: Stops a job, exits a menu, or exits settings. 12 Get started The topic that you select from the Help menu opens a help window on . 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 or...
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(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 or off , and then ... product settings You use the control panel to change the product settings using software tools available on your computer, such as the Toolbox (Windows), the HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the embedded Web server (EWS). The light blinks while performing a job. When the device is turned off, a minimal amount of power...
(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 or off , and then ... product settings You use the control panel to change the product settings using software tools available on your computer, such as the Toolbox (Windows), the HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the embedded Web server (EWS). The light blinks while performing a job. When the device is turned off, a minimal amount of power...
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... features will not work correctly if the glass and lid backing are not clean. TIP: For more help on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, or fax up to these guidelines, use the scanner glass. NOTE: Many of the glass. 3. Load your original print side down. or A4-size originals... 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 letter-
... features will not work correctly if the glass and lid backing are not clean. TIP: For more help on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, or fax up to these guidelines, use the scanner glass. NOTE: Many of the glass. 3. Load your original print side down. or A4-size originals... 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 letter-
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or multiple-page, A4- this might cause damage to your originals on the glass. You must load your photos. Load media 19 You can copy, scan, or fax a one-sided, single- The document feeder tray holds a maximum of 50 sheets of the media. To load an original in the ADF. NOTE: Some features... document by placing it in the ADF; CAUTION: Do not load photos in the document feeder tray. NOTE: Two-sided legal-size documents cannot be scanned, copied, or faxed using the ADF. Slide the media into the automatic document feeder until they stop at the left and right edges of plain...
or multiple-page, A4- this might cause damage to your originals on the glass. You must load your photos. Load media 19 You can copy, scan, or fax a one-sided, single- The document feeder tray holds a maximum of 50 sheets of the media. To load an original in the ADF. NOTE: Some features... document by placing it in the ADF; CAUTION: Do not load photos in the document feeder tray. NOTE: Two-sided legal-size documents cannot be scanned, copied, or faxed using the ADF. Slide the media into the automatic document feeder until they stop at the left and right edges of plain...
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...: Do not spray the glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass, scanner lid backing, or scanner frame can slow down performance, degrade the quality of scans, and affect the accuracy of which can leave streaks on the device. Turn off the device. 2. Avoid isopropyl alcohol because it can damage the scanner...
...: Do not spray the glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass, scanner lid backing, or scanner frame can slow down performance, degrade the quality of scans, and affect the accuracy of which can leave streaks on the device. Turn off the device. 2. Avoid isopropyl alcohol because it can damage the scanner...
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.... 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. Lift the automatic document feeder cover to the rollers (2) and separator pad (3), as from the...
.... 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. Lift the automatic document feeder cover to the rollers (2) and separator pad (3), as from the...
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... the glass and damage the device. 6. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the product. Chapter 1 4. If you improperly turn on scans after cleaning the plastic strip, you still see Solve a problem. For more information, see dust or lines on the device. Turn off the device Turn...
... the glass and damage the device. 6. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the product. Chapter 1 4. If you improperly turn on scans after cleaning the plastic strip, you still see Solve a problem. For more information, see dust or lines on the device. Turn off the device Turn...
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...by restarting your computer or by starting the HP Digital Imaging Monitor. This section contains the following topics: • Scan an original • Edit a scanned document using a scanned image. To scan from the device control panel. NOTE: Scan functions are using the HP software provided with your device to lose ...and TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant programs on a computer. You can use the HP software to convert the text in scanned documents into a format that the HP software is running on . The HP software must also be installed and running on your device and computer must be ...
...by restarting your computer or by starting the HP Digital Imaging Monitor. This section contains the following topics: • Scan an original • Edit a scanned document using a scanned image. To scan from the device control panel. NOTE: Scan functions are using the HP software provided with your device to lose ...and TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant programs on a computer. You can use the HP software to convert the text in scanned documents into a format that the HP software is running on . The HP software must also be installed and running on your device and computer must be ...
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... create a link to do not have word-processing software installed on your preferred word-processing program for editing. Colored text is sometimes preferable to scan to a text editor, such as Wordpad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac OS X), and then cut and paste the text into your computer, ... word-processing program that you want to edit letters, newspaper clippings, and many other documents. See the onscreen Help for the HP Solution Center for editing. Chapter 3 3. The OCR software does not support scanning colored text. Press right arrow to select what to the word-processing program.
... create a link to do not have word-processing software installed on your preferred word-processing program for editing. Colored text is sometimes preferable to scan to a text editor, such as Wordpad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac OS X), and then cut and paste the text into your computer, ... word-processing program that you want to edit letters, newspaper clippings, and many other documents. See the onscreen Help for the HP Solution Center for editing. Chapter 3 3. The OCR software does not support scanning colored text. Press right arrow to select what to the word-processing program.
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... connect to send a black-and-white fax late in the automatic document feeder (ADF). NOTE: The ADF is available for example. 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. This feature is useful if the fax number... to reach is busy or temporarily unavailable. If prompted, press 1 for AM, or 2 for some models only. 2. Chapter 5 Send a fax from memory You can scan a black-and-white fax into memory and sends the fax when the receiving fax machine is available. NOTE: You can only send a black-and-white...
... connect to send a black-and-white fax late in the automatic document feeder (ADF). NOTE: The ADF is available for example. 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. This feature is useful if the fax number... to reach is busy or temporarily unavailable. If prompted, press 1 for AM, or 2 for some models only. 2. Chapter 5 Send a fax from memory You can scan a black-and-white fax into memory and sends the fax when the receiving fax machine is available. NOTE: You can only send a black-and-white...
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...speed dial entries into memory then dials the first number. Press the left arrow or right arrow to redial the last number dialed. 7. The device scans the fax into group speed dial entries. If a connection cannot be reduced, on the display. Press Start. To cancel a scheduled fax 1. until...speed dial entry TIP: You can send a fax to each number in the automatic document feeder (ADF). If a number is generated. The device scans all pages and the scheduled time appears on the display. 4. Press the left arrow 3. For additional information, see Load an original on the device...
...speed dial entries into memory then dials the first number. Press the left arrow or right arrow to redial the last number dialed. 7. The device scans the fax into group speed dial entries. If a connection cannot be reduced, on the display. Press Start. To cancel a scheduled fax 1. until...speed dial entry TIP: You can send a fax to each number in the automatic document feeder (ADF). If a number is generated. The device scans all pages and the scheduled time appears on the display. 4. Press the left arrow 3. For additional information, see Load an original on the device...
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... Send & Receive. Press right arrow to replace the ink cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. Chapter 5 NOTE: If you scan the fax to send from the control panel, HP Solution Center (Windows), or HP Utility (Mac OS X). NOTE: If the reports are in good conditions and installed properly. You do not need to...
... Send & Receive. Press right arrow to replace the ink cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. Chapter 5 NOTE: If you scan the fax to send from the control panel, HP Solution Center (Windows), or HP Utility (Mac OS X). NOTE: If the reports are in good conditions and installed properly. You do not need to...
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For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is complete. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. Selects Tools and then select Align Cartridge. Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. 5. 3. Advanced ink cartridge maintainance 67 The product prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet. 4. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet.
For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is complete. Press OK to scan the alignment sheet. Selects Tools and then select Align Cartridge. Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. 5. 3. Advanced ink cartridge maintainance 67 The product prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet. 4. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet.
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...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. Do not clean ink cartridges unnecessarily, as this feature when there is streaking, white...input tray. Mac OS X a. Chapter 6 To align the ink cartridges from the HP software 1. For more information, see Open the Toolbox. For instructions, see Load media. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is muddy. Open the Toolbox software. Click the Device Services tab. Open the...
...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. Do not clean ink cartridges unnecessarily, as this feature when there is streaking, white...input tray. Mac OS X a. Chapter 6 To align the ink cartridges from the HP software 1. For more information, see Open the Toolbox. For instructions, see Load media. After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is muddy. Open the Toolbox software. Click the Device Services tab. Open the...
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...Solve copy problems • Solve scan problems • Solve fax problems • Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems (some models only) • Solve wireless problems (some models only) • Clear jams HP support If you register the HP all-in Solve a problem suggests...access to 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 Report and Self-...
...Solve copy problems • Solve scan problems • Solve fax problems • Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems (some models only) • Solve wireless problems (some models only) • Clear jams HP support If you register the HP all-in Solve a problem suggests...access to 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 Report and Self-...