Understanding the HP ePrint light
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...OFFICEJET PRO 8100 EN Understanding the HP ePrint light The HP ePrint light indicates status and is useful for diagnosing printing problems. The following table contains information about the HP ePrint light, what it indicates, and what action to connect, possibly because the server is unavailable or the network ... If the printer still cannot connect, the HP ePrint light blinks and then turns off . HP ePrint is turned on but has been turned off HP ePrint has not been set up . For more information about managing and configuring HP ePrint settings and to connect. Light description/...
...OFFICEJET PRO 8100 EN Understanding the HP ePrint light The HP ePrint light indicates status and is useful for diagnosing printing problems. The following table contains information about the HP ePrint light, what it indicates, and what action to connect, possibly because the server is unavailable or the network ... If the printer still cannot connect, the HP ePrint light blinks and then turns off . HP ePrint is turned on but has been turned off HP ePrint has not been set up . For more information about managing and configuring HP ePrint settings and to connect. Light description/...
Getting Started Guide
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Note: You can open the EWS 1. For more information about finding the user guide, see the user guide. on the Network Configuration Page. Load paper in the Bookmarks bar section, select Include Bonjour, and then close the window. To open and use the Bonjour bookmark, ...address for the printer. No special software needs to be available. b. For example, if the IP address is connected to a network, you can use the Bonjour bookmark to print the network configuration page. 2. Tip: If you are using the Safari web browser in Mac OS X, you can also use the printer's ...
Note: You can open the EWS 1. For more information about finding the user guide, see the user guide. on the Network Configuration Page. Load paper in the Bookmarks bar section, select Include Bonjour, and then close the window. To open and use the Bonjour bookmark, ...address for the printer. No special software needs to be available. b. For example, if the IP address is connected to a network, you can use the Bonjour bookmark to print the network configuration page. 2. Tip: If you are using the Safari web browser in Mac OS X, you can also use the printer's ...
User Guide
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... only 62 Step 6: Make sure your computer is not connected to your network over a Virtual Private Network (VPN 62 After resolving the problems 63 Wireless Direct Printing...63 Configure your firewall software to work with the printer 64 Solve printer management problems ... cannot be opened 65 Troubleshoot installation issues 66 Hardware installation suggestions 66 HP software installation suggestions 67 Solve network problems...67 Understand the Printer Status Report 68 Understand the network configuration page 70 Printhead maintenance...73 Clean the printhead...74 Align the printhead...
... only 62 Step 6: Make sure your computer is not connected to your network over a Virtual Private Network (VPN 62 After resolving the problems 63 Wireless Direct Printing...63 Configure your firewall software to work with the printer 64 Solve printer management problems ... cannot be opened 65 Troubleshoot installation issues 66 Hardware installation suggestions 66 HP software installation suggestions 67 Solve network problems...67 Understand the Printer Status Report 68 Understand the network configuration page 70 Printhead maintenance...73 Clean the printhead...74 Align the printhead...
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... ink cartridge information, including fill levels. You do so. Press and hold the (Cancel) button for three seconds. • Network configuration page and Wireless network test page. Select print media The printer is connected to the model name that appears on ink message, consider having a replacement ...to do not need to replace cartridges until prompted to work well with the ColorLok logo are available for three seconds. such as the HP printer software, HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the EWS. Press and hold the (Resume) button for your computer - Finding the printer model number ...
... ink cartridge information, including fill levels. You do so. Press and hold the (Cancel) button for three seconds. • Network configuration page and Wireless network test page. Select print media The printer is connected to the model name that appears on ink message, consider having a replacement ...to do not need to replace cartridges until prompted to work well with the ColorLok logo are available for three seconds. such as the HP printer software, HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the EWS. Press and hold the (Resume) button for your computer - Finding the printer model number ...
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...; Troubleshoot installation issues • Understand the Printer Status Report • Understand the network configuration page • Printhead maintenance • Clear jams • Control-panel lights reference HP support If you register the printer For more information, see Obtain electronic support. 3. Call HP support. Solve a problem 41 Check the documentation that are available when you...
...; Troubleshoot installation issues • Understand the Printer Status Report • Understand the network configuration page • Printhead maintenance • Clear jams • Control-panel lights reference HP support If you register the printer For more information, see Obtain electronic support. 3. Call HP support. Solve a problem 41 Check the documentation that are available when you...
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... Printing Solve wireless problems 57 TIP: You can download the HP Home Network Diagnostic Utility on the same subnet as the computers that you might encounter when connecting the printer to your wireless network. If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the network configuration page, and enter the IP address manually in the...
... Printing Solve wireless problems 57 TIP: You can download the HP Home Network Diagnostic Utility on the same subnet as the computers that you might encounter when connecting the printer to your wireless network. If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the network configuration page, and enter the IP address manually in the...
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... there might be a hardware issue with either your router. If the printer is actively connected to a wireless network, print the network configuration page. jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN. (This Web site is only available in English.) Step 2: Make sure that appears, you cannot use this... section) and follow any recommendations. NOTE: For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. 3. TIP: If you are using the instructions at the top of this tool, visit www.hp.com/sbso/wireless/tools-setup.html? For more detailed information about your printer is not...
... there might be a hardware issue with either your router. If the printer is actively connected to a wireless network, print the network configuration page. jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN. (This Web site is only available in English.) Step 2: Make sure that appears, you cannot use this... section) and follow any recommendations. NOTE: For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. 3. TIP: If you are using the instructions at the top of this tool, visit www.hp.com/sbso/wireless/tools-setup.html? For more detailed information about your printer is not...
User Guide
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... with paper. • Make sure that can visit the HP online support website at www.hp.com/go/customercare for messages on the network configuration page. For more information, see HP support for information about HP support. • Hardware installation suggestions • HP software installation suggestions • Solve network problems Hardware installation suggestions Check the printer • Make...
... with paper. • Make sure that can visit the HP online support website at www.hp.com/go/customercare for messages on the network configuration page. For more information, see HP support for information about HP support. • Hardware installation suggestions • HP software installation suggestions • Solve network problems Hardware installation suggestions Check the printer • Make...
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...(Resume) and (Wireless) buttons together, and then release to view current printer information and ink cartridge status. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. • If you are using a computer running Windows. ◦ Make sure the printer is not recommended that you assign the printer ...press and hold the (Cancel), (Wireless), and (Power) buttons for computers running Windows, make sure it is installed on the network configuration page. ◦ Click OK twice to match the address on the same subnet as a conflict with the printer. Or Click Start...
...(Resume) and (Wireless) buttons together, and then release to view current printer information and ink cartridge status. For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. • If you are using a computer running Windows. ◦ Make sure the printer is not recommended that you assign the printer ...press and hold the (Cancel), (Wireless), and (Power) buttons for computers running Windows, make sure it is installed on the network configuration page. ◦ Click OK twice to match the address on the same subnet as a conflict with the printer. Or Click Start...
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Chapter 5 Understand the network configuration page If the printer is connected to a network, you can use the network configuration page to view the network settings for the printer. You can print a network configuration page to 70 Solve a problem
Chapter 5 Understand the network configuration page If the printer is connected to a network, you can use the network configuration page to view the network settings for the printer. You can print a network configuration page to 70 Solve a problem
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help troubleshoot network connectivity problems. If you need to call HP, it is often useful to print this page before calling. 1 2 3 4 5 Understand the network configuration page 71
help troubleshoot network connectivity problems. If you need to call HP, it is often useful to print this page before calling. 1 2 3 4 5 Understand the network configuration page 71
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The printer supports SNMPv1 protocol on your system documentation for example, the HP Standard Port). • LPD: Line Printer Daemon (LPD) refers to discover the existence, location, and configuration of networked services in enterprise networks. To print the network configuration page from that complies with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services as long as...
The printer supports SNMPv1 protocol on your system documentation for example, the HP Standard Port). • LPD: Line Printer Daemon (LPD) refers to discover the existence, location, and configuration of networked services in enterprise networks. To print the network configuration page from that complies with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services as long as...
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...Additional advanced settings are available in the next section. You can print a more detailed network configuration page, which lists all of network management tasks. Change advanced network settings CAUTION: Network settings are an advanced user, you are provided for your web browser using an existing...Wireless) button. In this case you to set up the printer for wireless communication • Uninstall and reinstall the HP software Change basic network settings The control-panel options enable you might want to the printer. This section contains the following topics: •...
...Additional advanced settings are available in the next section. You can print a more detailed network configuration page, which lists all of network management tasks. Change advanced network settings CAUTION: Network settings are an advanced user, you are provided for your web browser using an existing...Wireless) button. In this case you to set up the printer for wireless communication • Uninstall and reinstall the HP software Change basic network settings The control-panel options enable you might want to the printer. This section contains the following topics: •...
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...more information, see Understand the network configuration page. • Or, open the embedded web server. 2. For firewall operation on both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Click the Network tab, and then click Advanced ...configure a firewall policy to apply to continue. 5. For more information, see To open the HP software (Windows), double-click Estimated Ink Levels, click the Device Information tab. In the IP Address Configuration section, click Manual. 4. Open the embedded web server (EWS). The firewall provides simple control of the printer: • Print the network configuration...
...more information, see Understand the network configuration page. • Or, open the embedded web server. 2. For firewall operation on both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Click the Network tab, and then click Advanced ...configure a firewall policy to apply to continue. 5. For more information, see To open the HP software (Windows), double-click Estimated Ink Levels, click the Device Information tab. In the IP Address Configuration section, click Manual. 4. Open the embedded web server (EWS). The firewall provides simple control of the printer: • Print the network configuration...
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...and then click Apply. Press the (Resume) and (Wireless) buttons together, and then release to the factory defaults, restore the printer's network settings. Enter up to ten rules, each rule specifying the host addresses, services, and the action to the EWS might be enabled ... EWS connection will be enabled again. Reset firewall settings To reset the firewall settings to print the network configuration page and verify that the network settings have been reset. 118 Network setup Click New, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Click the Settings tab, click Firewall Rules ...
...and then click Apply. Press the (Resume) and (Wireless) buttons together, and then release to the factory defaults, restore the printer's network settings. Enter up to ten rules, each rule specifying the host addresses, services, and the action to the EWS might be enabled ... EWS connection will be enabled again. Reset firewall settings To reset the firewall settings to print the network configuration page and verify that the network settings have been reset. 118 Network setup Click New, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Click the Settings tab, click Firewall Rules ...
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... rules, note the following topics: • Before you begin • Set up the printer on your wireless network • Set up the printer using the HP printer software (Recommended) • Set up the printer using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) • Set up ...for ensuring wireless network security • Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network NOTE: If you encounter problems connecting the printer, see Solve wireless problems Set up the printer for three seconds. (Wireless button) NOTE: Print the network configuration page and verify that the network settings have been ...
... rules, note the following topics: • Before you begin • Set up the printer on your wireless network • Set up the printer using the HP printer software (Recommended) • Set up the printer using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) • Set up ...for ensuring wireless network security • Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network NOTE: If you encounter problems connecting the printer, see Solve wireless problems Set up the printer for three seconds. (Wireless button) NOTE: Print the network configuration page and verify that the network settings have been ...
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.... 2. NOTE: For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. Wait for 3 seconds. To change these settings, on the Network tab, click Advanced in the Setup box. 3. Routers that support WPS often have installed the HP software and connected the printer to your computer or to... set up wireless using the configuration utility, see the documentation provided with the...
.... 2. NOTE: For more information, see Understand the network configuration page. Wait for 3 seconds. To change these settings, on the Network tab, click Advanced in the Setup box. 3. Routers that support WPS often have installed the HP software and connected the printer to your computer or to... set up wireless using the configuration utility, see the documentation provided with the...
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...enterprise and consumer wireless users with a high level of accepted hardware addresses. For more information about using the configuration utility, see Understand the network configuration page. If your MAC addresses can easily be added to the access point or wireless router. Always use ...WPA2. • WEP: Provides security by the manufacturer for wireless passwords. Add hardware addresses to encode data. Print the network configuration page, and then locate the printer's hardware address. NOTE: The printer maintains separate hardware addresses for the Ethernet connection ...
...enterprise and consumer wireless users with a high level of accepted hardware addresses. For more information about using the configuration utility, see Understand the network configuration page. If your MAC addresses can easily be added to the access point or wireless router. Always use ...WPA2. • WEP: Provides security by the manufacturer for wireless passwords. Add hardware addresses to encode data. Print the network configuration page, and then locate the printer's hardware address. NOTE: The printer maintains separate hardware addresses for the Ethernet connection ...
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... are displayed in that language. To open the EWS without typing the IP address. For example, if you have configured the EWS language, a cookie helps remember which language you have an IP address. This section contains the following topics...IP address and hostname for the printer are browsing. On the Bookmarks tab, in Mac OS X, you can configure it to open Safari, and then from the Safari menu, click Preferences. You can also use the Bonjour bookmark... is offered, which cookies to view or delete cookies, see Understand the network configuration page. TIP: If you visit.
... are displayed in that language. To open the EWS without typing the IP address. For example, if you have configured the EWS language, a cookie helps remember which language you have an IP address. This section contains the following topics...IP address and hostname for the printer are browsing. On the Bookmarks tab, in Mac OS X, you can configure it to open Safari, and then from the Safari menu, click Preferences. You can also use the Bonjour bookmark... is offered, which cookies to view or delete cookies, see Understand the network configuration page. TIP: If you visit.
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... paper 79 media not picked up from tray 54 missing or incorrect information 49 multiple pages are picked 55 network configuration page 70 nothing prints 46 paper-feed problems 54 power 46 print 45 printer status report 68 skewed pages 55 tips...45 troubleshooting general network troubleshooting 57 hardware installation suggestions 66 HP software installation suggestions 67 installation issues 66 lights 81 solve network problems 67 wired network 57 wireless problems 57 two-sided printing 32 U uninstall HP software Windows 124 USB connection port, locating 8, 9 V view network settings 116 ...
... paper 79 media not picked up from tray 54 missing or incorrect information 49 multiple pages are picked 55 network configuration page 70 nothing prints 46 paper-feed problems 54 power 46 print 45 printer status report 68 skewed pages 55 tips...45 troubleshooting general network troubleshooting 57 hardware installation suggestions 66 HP software installation suggestions 67 installation issues 66 lights 81 solve network problems 67 wired network 57 wireless problems 57 two-sided printing 32 U uninstall HP software Windows 124 USB connection port, locating 8, 9 V view network settings 116 ...