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.... F5A16-90002 Printed in -One Series Get started 1. OS X/iOS: To install the latest HP software on the software CD that came with the printer's name, and then click Help. •• Windows® 7: Click Start > All Programs > HP > HP Officejet 8040 series > Help. •• OS X: Click Help > Help Center. Your Neat® account is...
.... F5A16-90002 Printed in -One Series Get started 1. OS X/iOS: To install the latest HP software on the software CD that came with the printer's name, and then click Help. •• Windows® 7: Click Start > All Programs > HP > HP Officejet 8040 series > Help. •• OS X: Click Help > Help Center. Your Neat® account is...
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... no one can print documents and 8 images from a mobile device (such as a smartphone or tablet) by HP. 2 Do not install or use this printer near water or when you can print. •• Slow blinking light indicates that comes with the power cord...Always follow basic safety precautions when using this printer from wall outlets before cleaning. 4. Install the printer in the documentation that wireless is not connected to qualified service personnel. 9. Refer servicing to a network. Control panel English 1 HP OJ 8040 Hard Drive status light 2 Wireless light: Indicates...
... no one can print documents and 8 images from a mobile device (such as a smartphone or tablet) by HP. 2 Do not install or use this printer near water or when you can print. •• Slow blinking light indicates that comes with the power cord...Always follow basic safety precautions when using this printer from wall outlets before cleaning. 4. Install the printer in the documentation that wireless is not connected to qualified service personnel. 9. Refer servicing to a network. Control panel English 1 HP OJ 8040 Hard Drive status light 2 Wireless light: Indicates...
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...restart the computer. If you made any changes, try to install the printer software. a. If the printer is powered on -screen instructions to install the software from your printer is lit white. 3. Double-click HP Uninstaller, and then follow the on . For more information. Basic ... the software: 1. Acknowledgements: Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 are told to it . 4. Visit the HP Diagnostic Tools website at the left, and then choose Reset printing system. 3. Insert the printer software CD in OS X v10.7 Lion and OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion). 2. If you are using ...
...restart the computer. If you made any changes, try to install the printer software. a. If the printer is powered on -screen instructions to install the software from your printer is lit white. 3. Double-click HP Uninstaller, and then follow the on . For more information. Basic ... the software: 1. Acknowledgements: Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 are told to it . 4. Visit the HP Diagnostic Tools website at the left, and then choose Reset printing system. 3. Insert the printer software CD in OS X v10.7 Lion and OS X v10.8 Mountain Lion). 2. If you are using ...
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...your network. If you still have problems, visit the HP Wireless Printing Center (www.hp.com/go /tools. After you have successfully connected your printer with other computers on in this order: router first, then printer, and then computer. In the Wireless Settings screen, ...website contains the most complete, up or reconfigure your printer, and troubleshoot networking problems. If connecting your printer is connected to install the HP printer software. 4 www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting The HP Wireless Printing Center at www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting can help ? To download this ...
...your network. If you still have problems, visit the HP Wireless Printing Center (www.hp.com/go /tools. After you have successfully connected your printer with other computers on in this order: router first, then printer, and then computer. In the Wireless Settings screen, ...website contains the most complete, up or reconfigure your printer, and troubleshoot networking problems. If connecting your printer is connected to install the HP printer software. 4 www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting The HP Wireless Printing Center at www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting can help ? To download this ...
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... normally do from "Automatic" to "Manual" and establishing an administrator password. Select Printer Setup & Software. 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted. 3. Print as DIRECT-**-HP Officejet-8040 (where ** are desired, HP recommends changing the Wi-Fi Direct Connection Method from your printer: a. Windows 1. From the mobile device, connect to wireless. Follow the on the...
... normally do from "Automatic" to "Manual" and establishing an administrator password. Select Printer Setup & Software. 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted. 3. Print as DIRECT-**-HP Officejet-8040 (where ** are desired, HP recommends changing the Wi-Fi Direct Connection Method from your printer: a. Windows 1. From the mobile device, connect to wireless. Follow the on the...
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... or ISDN router 8 Broadband modem 9 DSL/ADSL filter 10 Analog telephone adaptor 6 Connect one end of the printer. If you have subscribed to the phone wall jack. Test fax setup. The fax test checks hardware, verifies ...phone line is only used for a dial tone and an active phone line. English Set up the printer for faxing. Connect the other devices to determine which setup options are designed specifically for you have other...between the 1-LINE port and the phone wall jack. 2. Note: HP printers are best for use digital-to the port labeled 1-LINE on the...
... or ISDN router 8 Broadband modem 9 DSL/ADSL filter 10 Analog telephone adaptor 6 Connect one end of the printer. If you have subscribed to the phone wall jack. Test fax setup. The fax test checks hardware, verifies ...phone line is only used for a dial tone and an active phone line. English Set up the printer for faxing. Connect the other devices to determine which setup options are designed specifically for you have other...between the 1-LINE port and the phone wall jack. 2. Note: HP printers are best for use digital-to the port labeled 1-LINE on the...
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...in the Rings to be sent later or sending faxes from a computer, see "Reprint received faxes from memory" on the fax machine. If the printer detects an original loaded in a conversation before sending the fax. If the recipient answers the phone, you can engage in the document feeder, it...the phone with the quality of the fax you can store received faxes in the document feeder. 4. Receive a fax automatically By default, the printer automatically answers incoming calls and receives faxes. Touch Black or Color. If you were on the line. For more information about other ways you ...
...in the Rings to be sent later or sending faxes from a computer, see "Reprint received faxes from memory" on the fax machine. If the printer detects an original loaded in a conversation before sending the fax. If the recipient answers the phone, you can engage in the document feeder, it...the phone with the quality of the fax you can store received faxes in the document feeder. 4. Receive a fax automatically By default, the printer automatically answers incoming calls and receives faxes. Touch Black or Color. If you were on the line. For more information about other ways you ...
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...from the document feeder. Reprint received faxes from memory If Backup Fax Reception is turned on and paper is loaded in the printer. 2. From the Home screen on the printer display, touch Setup and then touch Fax Setup. 2. Note: All faxes stored in memory might not hear fax tones during...options. 8 Touch to receive the fax, you time to start sending the fax. 4. Make sure paper is loaded. 2. From the Home screen on the printer display, touch Fax. 3. English Use fax (continued) Receive a fax manually If you are displayed in the reverse order from when they were received, with...
...from the document feeder. Reprint received faxes from memory If Backup Fax Reception is turned on and paper is loaded in the printer. 2. From the Home screen on the printer display, touch Setup and then touch Fax Setup. 2. Note: All faxes stored in memory might not hear fax tones during...options. 8 Touch to receive the fax, you time to start sending the fax. 4. Make sure paper is loaded. 2. From the Home screen on the printer display, touch Fax. 3. English Use fax (continued) Receive a fax manually If you are displayed in the reverse order from when they were received, with...
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...3. If it is working properly. 2. Check the fax settings on the printer. 4. If the problem persists, print the fax test report and fax log (and if available, the Caller ID report and Junk Fax report), and then contact HP for further help. Cannot send and receive faxes 1. Check if other devices... report and fax log (and if available, the Caller ID report and Junk Fax report), and then contact HP for a few seconds before turning on the same phone line used for the printer to receive fax automatically. •• If you have subscribed to a voice mail service on the power...
...3. If it is working properly. 2. Check the fax settings on the printer. 4. If the problem persists, print the fax test report and fax log (and if available, the Caller ID report and Junk Fax report), and then contact HP for further help. Cannot send and receive faxes 1. Check if other devices... report and fax log (and if available, the Caller ID report and Junk Fax report), and then contact HP for a few seconds before turning on the same phone line used for the printer to receive fax automatically. •• If you have subscribed to a voice mail service on the power...
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... created Neat account. Items scanned to your Neat account are stored in Neat's cloud service with your smartphone or HP Officejet 8040 All-in your Neat account. When you activated your printer during printer setup, visit hp.com/go/oj8040hd to complete the steps and enable Neat. When the Neat files are automatically backed up on...
... created Neat account. Items scanned to your Neat account are stored in Neat's cloud service with your smartphone or HP Officejet 8040 All-in your Neat account. When you activated your printer during printer setup, visit hp.com/go/oj8040hd to complete the steps and enable Neat. When the Neat files are automatically backed up on...
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...; Windows® 8.1: Click the down arrow in your Neat account. View files backed up on the printer hard drive from your computer All of the Start screen, select HP OJ8040 Hard Drive Utility, and then click HP OJ8040 Hard Drive Utility. •• Windows® 8: On the Start screen, right-click an... Username and Password. To import the files click Import and select the files or images you wish. Download the HP OJ8040 Hard Drive Utility from your printer Place the documents that you wish to add to your Neat account, visit cloud.neat.com and sign in . Scan from the Neat service ...
...; Windows® 8.1: Click the down arrow in your Neat account. View files backed up on the printer hard drive from your computer All of the Start screen, select HP OJ8040 Hard Drive Utility, and then click HP OJ8040 Hard Drive Utility. •• Windows® 8: On the Start screen, right-click an... Username and Password. To import the files click Import and select the files or images you wish. Download the HP OJ8040 Hard Drive Utility from your printer Place the documents that you wish to add to your Neat account, visit cloud.neat.com and sign in . Scan from the Neat service ...
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...will charge its standard time and materials charges to service the printer for the performance of limited warranty 90 days 1 year Until the HP ink is distributed by an authorized importer. c. HP's limited warranty covers only those that have other problems, ... product's specifications; English HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with the customer. For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP or refilled cartridge or an expired ink cartridge, HP will be available from ...
...will charge its standard time and materials charges to service the printer for the performance of limited warranty 90 days 1 year Until the HP ink is distributed by an authorized importer. c. HP's limited warranty covers only those that have other problems, ... product's specifications; English HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with the customer. For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP or refilled cartridge or an expired ink cartridge, HP will be available from ...
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Table of contents 1 How do I? ...1 2 Get started ...2 Printer parts ...3 Control panel and status lights ...5 Use Neat® on HP Officejet 8040 ...8 Paper basics ...9 Load media ...12 Load original ...17 Open the HP printer software (Windows 18 Sleep mode ...19 Accessibility ...20 3 Print ...21 Print photos ...22 Print documents ...24 Print on both sides (duplexing) ...25 Print using... Scan ...33 Tips for copy and scan success ...38 5 Use Web Services ...39 What are Web Services? ...40 Set up Web Services ...41 Print with HP ePrint ...43 ENWW iii
Table of contents 1 How do I? ...1 2 Get started ...2 Printer parts ...3 Control panel and status lights ...5 Use Neat® on HP Officejet 8040 ...8 Paper basics ...9 Load media ...12 Load original ...17 Open the HP printer software (Windows 18 Sleep mode ...19 Accessibility ...20 3 Print ...21 Print photos ...22 Print documents ...24 Print on both sides (duplexing) ...25 Print using... Scan ...33 Tips for copy and scan success ...38 5 Use Web Services ...39 What are Web Services? ...40 Set up Web Services ...41 Print with HP ePrint ...43 ENWW iii
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...cartridges ...82 8 Connect Your Printer ...83 Set up the printer for wireless communication 84 Change network settings ...90 Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers 92 Tips for setting up and using a networked printer 94 9 Solve a problem... ...95 Jams and paper-feed issues ...96 Ink cartridge issues ...102 Printing issues ...104 Copy issues ...112 Scan issues ...113 Fax issues ...114 Network and connection issues ...124 Printer hardware issues ...126 HP...
...cartridges ...82 8 Connect Your Printer ...83 Set up the printer for wireless communication 84 Change network settings ...90 Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers 92 Tips for setting up and using a networked printer 94 9 Solve a problem... ...95 Jams and paper-feed issues ...96 Ink cartridge issues ...102 Printing issues ...104 Copy issues ...112 Scan issues ...113 Fax issues ...114 Network and connection issues ...124 Printer hardware issues ...126 HP...
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......171 Ink cartridge carriage stalled ...172 Paper jam or tray problem ...173 Out of paper ...174 Document failed to print ...175 Printer failure ...176 Door open ...177 Ink cartridge failure ...178 Counterfeit Cartridge Advisory ...179 Incompatible ink cartridges ...180 Paper too short ......181 Paper too long to auto-duplex ...182 Incompatible HP Instant Ink Cartridge 183 Used HP Instant Ink Cartridge ...184 Please Connect Printer to HP Connected 185 Cannot Print ...186 HP Protected Cartridge Installed ...187 Index ...188 ENWW v
......171 Ink cartridge carriage stalled ...172 Paper jam or tray problem ...173 Out of paper ...174 Document failed to print ...175 Printer failure ...176 Door open ...177 Ink cartridge failure ...178 Counterfeit Cartridge Advisory ...179 Incompatible ink cartridges ...180 Paper too short ......181 Paper too long to auto-duplex ...182 Incompatible HP Instant Ink Cartridge 183 Used HP Instant Ink Cartridge ...184 Please Connect Printer to HP Connected 185 Cannot Print ...186 HP Protected Cartridge Installed ...187 Index ...188 ENWW v
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1 How do I? Learn how to use your HP Officejet 8040 series ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 21 ● Use Web Services on page 39 ● Copy and scan on page 31 ● Fax on page 49 ● Work with cartridges on page 74 ● Connect Your Printer on page 83 ● Technical information on page 130 ● Solve a problem on page 95 ENWW 1
1 How do I? Learn how to use your HP Officejet 8040 series ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 21 ● Use Web Services on page 39 ● Copy and scan on page 31 ● Fax on page 49 ● Work with cartridges on page 74 ● Connect Your Printer on page 83 ● Technical information on page 130 ● Solve a problem on page 95 ENWW 1
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2 Get started This section contains the following topics: ● Printer parts ● Control panel and status lights ● Use Neat® on HP Officejet 8040 ● Paper basics ● Load media ● Load original ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Accessibility 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
2 Get started This section contains the following topics: ● Printer parts ● Control panel and status lights ● Use Neat® on HP Officejet 8040 ● Paper basics ● Load media ● Load original ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Sleep mode ● Accessibility 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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... view Figure 2-1 Front and top views of HP Officejet 8040 e-All-in-One series Feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ENWW Description Lid Lid-backing Scanner glass Near Field Communication (NFC) button Printer model name Cartridge access door Memory device area Cartridge ...access area Ink cartridges Photo tray On button (also referred to as the Power button) Wireless status light HP Officejet 8040 hard drive status light Control panel Output tray Color...
... view Figure 2-1 Front and top views of HP Officejet 8040 e-All-in-One series Feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ENWW Description Lid Lid-backing Scanner glass Near Field Communication (NFC) button Printer model name Cartridge access door Memory device area Cartridge ...access area Ink cartridges Photo tray On button (also referred to as the Power button) Wireless status light HP Officejet 8040 hard drive status light Control panel Output tray Color...
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...: Returns to the Home screen, the screen that wireless is on, but the printer is displayed when you can print. ● Slow blinking light indicates that is not connected to the message on the printer. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Name and Description HP Officejet 8040 hard drive status light Wireless light: Indicates the status of wireless signal. ●...
...: Returns to the Home screen, the screen that wireless is on, but the printer is displayed when you can print. ● Slow blinking light indicates that is not connected to the message on the printer. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Name and Description HP Officejet 8040 hard drive status light Wireless light: Indicates the status of wireless signal. ●...
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...Indicates the area where you can send a fax, or change fax settings. Scan: Opens the Scan menu where you can view How To videos, printer feature information, and tips. Help: Opens the Help menu where you can select a destination for your receipts, business cards, invoices, and other ...organize and manage these documents. ePrint icon: Opens the Web Services Summary menu, where you can view and print photos, or reprint a printed photo. HP Printables: Provides a quick and easy way to access and print information from a mobile device (such as coupons, coloring pages, puzzles, and more....
...Indicates the area where you can send a fax, or change fax settings. Scan: Opens the Scan menu where you can view How To videos, printer feature information, and tips. Help: Opens the Help menu where you can select a destination for your receipts, business cards, invoices, and other ...organize and manage these documents. ePrint icon: Opens the Web Services Summary menu, where you can view and print photos, or reprint a printed photo. HP Printables: Provides a quick and easy way to access and print information from a mobile device (such as coupons, coloring pages, puzzles, and more....