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... and receive faxes. To scan, copy, and send faxes, you install the software). 1. Where's the user guide? This guide provides information on your HP printer, and then select Help. • Mac OS X: From the Finder, click Help > Mac Help. Use the printer Thank you can use the...select HP, select the folder for this printer. In the Help Viewer window, choose your computer, such as the printer software or the embedded Web server (EWS). Also, an Adobe Acrobat version of this printer, you can print documents and photos, scan documents to a computer, you for the printer. ...
... and receive faxes. To scan, copy, and send faxes, you install the software). 1. Where's the user guide? This guide provides information on your HP printer, and then select Help. • Mac OS X: From the Finder, click Help > Mac Help. Use the printer Thank you can use the...select HP, select the folder for this printer. In the Help Viewer window, choose your computer, such as the printer software or the embedded Web server (EWS). Also, an Adobe Acrobat version of this printer, you can print documents and photos, scan documents to a computer, you for the printer. ...
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... can save incoming, black-and-white faxes to one or more ! Learn more e-mail addresses for easy sharing and storage, or you to receive important faxes from anywhere while working away from the office. These scanned documents can be sent to a shared network folder... and ink, as well as basic, versatile, document-management capabilities-for each scan destination, allowing you can configure specific scan settings for each specific task. Use the printer 3 saving money on your work. With HP Direct Digital Filing, you simplify and streamline your network for quick sharing...
... can save incoming, black-and-white faxes to one or more ! Learn more e-mail addresses for easy sharing and storage, or you to receive important faxes from anywhere while working away from the office. These scanned documents can be sent to a shared network folder... and ink, as well as basic, versatile, document-management capabilities-for each scan destination, allowing you can configure specific scan settings for each specific task. Use the printer 3 saving money on your work. With HP Direct Digital Filing, you simplify and streamline your network for quick sharing...
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...in this section. 4 Use the printer For information about finding the computer name, see the documentation for your operating system. • A username and password for the network (if necessary). For Scan to E-mail, Fax to E-mail Note: If you are using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you can still set ...up the digital solutions, make sure you have write access to E-mail if your e-mail application is not listed above, you can only use Scan to E-mail and Fax to the folder. •...
...in this section. 4 Use the printer For information about finding the computer name, see the documentation for your operating system. • A username and password for the network (if necessary). For Scan to E-mail, Fax to E-mail Note: If you are using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you can still set ...up the digital solutions, make sure you have write access to E-mail if your e-mail application is not listed above, you can only use Scan to E-mail and Fax to the folder. •...
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... documents (Mac OS X 40 3 Scan Scan an original ...43 Scan to a computer ...43 Scan to a memory card ...44 Scan using Webscan ...44 Scanning documents as editable text 45 4 HP Digital Solutions What are HP Digital Solutions 46 HP Direct Digital Filing ...46 HP Digital Fax ...46 Requirements ...47 Set up the HP Digital Solutions 48 Set up HP Direct Digital Filing 48...
... documents (Mac OS X 40 3 Scan Scan an original ...43 Scan to a computer ...43 Scan to a memory card ...44 Scan using Webscan ...44 Scanning documents as editable text 45 4 HP Digital Solutions What are HP Digital Solutions 46 HP Direct Digital Filing ...46 HP Digital Fax ...46 Requirements ...47 Set up the HP Digital Solutions 48 Set up HP Direct Digital Filing 48...
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... Common problems 130 Unable to scan to network folder 131 Unable to scan to e-mail 132 The sharing dialog box is different after setting up HP Direct Digital Filing (Windows) ...132 Solving HP Digital Fax problems 132 Solve memory device problems 134 The printer cannot read the memory device ...134 The printer cannot read photos on the...
... Common problems 130 Unable to scan to network folder 131 Unable to scan to e-mail 132 The sharing dialog box is different after setting up HP Direct Digital Filing (Windows) ...132 Solving HP Digital Fax problems 132 Solve memory device problems 134 The printer cannot read the memory device ...134 The printer cannot read photos on the...
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...HP software installation suggestions 145 Solve network problems 146 Understand the Self Test Diagnostic Page 147 Understand the network configuration page 148 Clear jams ...150 Clear paper jams ...151 Avoid paper jams ...153 A Technical information Warranty information ...154 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 155 Ink cartridge warranty information 156 Printer...163 Print specifications ...164 Copy specifications ...164 Fax specifications ...164 Scan specifications ...165 HP Web site specifications 165 Environmental specifications 165 Electrical specifications 165 Acoustic ...
...HP software installation suggestions 145 Solve network problems 146 Understand the Self Test Diagnostic Page 147 Understand the network configuration page 148 Clear jams ...150 Clear paper jams ...151 Avoid paper jams ...153 A Technical information Warranty information ...154 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 155 Ink cartridge warranty information 156 Printer...163 Print specifications ...164 Copy specifications ...164 Fax specifications ...164 Scan specifications ...165 HP Web site specifications 165 Environmental specifications 165 Electrical specifications 165 Acoustic ...
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... signal strength is for wireless communication. Displays screen where you can make a scan, or change scan settings. 16 Get started Shows that a wired network connection exists. For more information, see Set up the printer for infrastructure mode. Displays a screen where you can make a fax, or... choose fax settings. This is indicated by the number of curved lines. Displays screen where you can make copies or select other options. For more information, see HP ePrint. Shows...
... signal strength is for wireless communication. Displays screen where you can make a scan, or change scan settings. 16 Get started Shows that a wired network connection exists. For more information, see Set up the printer for infrastructure mode. Displays a screen where you can make a fax, or... choose fax settings. This is indicated by the number of curved lines. Displays screen where you can make copies or select other options. For more information, see HP ePrint. Shows...
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... only). Load an original on the scanner glass 21 Load an original on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, or fax up to select your HP printer. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to these guidelines, use media that do not work together so your country/region... the tray or ADF (some models only): ƕ Multipart forms ƕ Media that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled ƕ Media with your printer, and then click one type of media at a time into a tray or automatic document feeder (ADF) (some models only). • When loading the trays and ADF ...
... only). Load an original on the scanner glass 21 Load an original on the scanner glass You can copy, scan, or fax up to select your HP printer. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to these guidelines, use media that do not work together so your country/region... the tray or ADF (some models only): ƕ Multipart forms ƕ Media that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled ƕ Media with your printer, and then click one type of media at a time into a tray or automatic document feeder (ADF) (some models only). • When loading the trays and ADF ...
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... in first. Place the pages so that the top edge of plain paper, depending on the glass. NOTE: Two-sided Legal-size documents cannot be scanned, copied, or faxed using the ADF. NOTE: Some features, such as the Fit to Page copy feature, do not work when you load your original... your original print-side up into the automatic 22 Get started CAUTION: Do not load photos in the automatic document feeder (ADF) You can copy, scan, or fax a one-sided, single- You must load your photos. Close the lid. this might cause damage to your originals on the...
... in first. Place the pages so that the top edge of plain paper, depending on the glass. NOTE: Two-sided Legal-size documents cannot be scanned, copied, or faxed using the ADF. NOTE: Some features, such as the Fit to Page copy feature, do not work when you load your original... your original print-side up into the automatic 22 Get started CAUTION: Do not load photos in the automatic document feeder (ADF) You can copy, scan, or fax a one-sided, single- You must load your photos. Close the lid. this might cause damage to your originals on the...
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...click OK. Open the System Preferences and then select Print & Fax. 2. To clean the scanner glass 1. Chapter 1 Turn on accessories in the printer driver • To turn on accessories on Windows computers • To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers To turn on, click Installed from the... drop-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 ...
...click OK. Open the System Preferences and then select Print & Fax. 2. To clean the scanner glass 1. Chapter 1 Turn on accessories in the printer driver • To turn on accessories on Windows computers • To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers To turn on, click Installed from the... drop-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 ...
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... other originals and send them to scanning. NOTE: If you install the HP software. For more information, see Solve scan problems This section contains the following topics: • Scan an original • Scan using a the HP printer software, the HP software provided with the printer or TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant programs. When scanning documents, you can search, copy, paste...
... other originals and send them to scanning. NOTE: If you install the HP software. For more information, see Solve scan problems This section contains the following topics: • Scan an original • Scan using a the HP printer software, the HP software provided with the printer or TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant programs. When scanning documents, you can search, copy, paste...
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... an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF). 2. Touch Start Scan. Insert a memory card. Make changes to save . For more information, see Load an original on your printer to scan options, if needed . 5. Load your HP printer, and then select HP Scan. • Mac OS X: Click the HP Utility icon in the ADF. This feature is a feature of...
... an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF). 2. Touch Start Scan. Insert a memory card. Make changes to save . For more information, see Load an original on your printer to scan options, if needed . 5. Load your HP printer, and then select HP Scan. • Mac OS X: Click the HP Utility icon in the ADF. This feature is a feature of...
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... more information, see Embedded Web server. 3. When the printer scans the document, smudges or dust on the scanner glass or ADF window can be scanned, as well, and can cause images in the foreground to... ADF, the original must be loaded into a format that the software can use the HP software to not convert the document successfully: ƕ The text on the original is...wrinkled. ƕ The text is on a colored background. Also, make sure the document is tightly spaced. Scanning documents as "m." ƕ The text is too small. ƕ The structure of the scanner glass. To...
... more information, see Embedded Web server. 3. When the printer scans the document, smudges or dust on the scanner glass or ADF window can be scanned, as well, and can cause images in the foreground to... ADF, the original must be loaded into a format that the software can use the HP software to not convert the document successfully: ƕ The text on the original is...wrinkled. ƕ The text is on a colored background. Also, make sure the document is tightly spaced. Scanning documents as "m." ƕ The text is too small. ƕ The structure of the scanner glass. To...
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...to one or more e-mail addresses for quick sharing. To find your office productivity. HP Direct Digital Filing HP Direct Digital Filing provides robust, general-office scanning-as well as basic, versatile, document-management capabilities-for each scan destination, allowing you are HP Digital ... are HP Digital Solutions? • Requirements • Set up to the printer, touch a button on the printer's control panel, and either scan documents directly to computer folders on paper and ink, as well as e-mail attachments-and all without using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a...
...to one or more e-mail addresses for quick sharing. To find your office productivity. HP Direct Digital Filing HP Direct Digital Filing provides robust, general-office scanning-as well as basic, versatile, document-management capabilities-for each scan destination, allowing you are HP Digital ... are HP Digital Solutions? • Requirements • Set up to the printer, touch a button on the printer's control panel, and either scan documents directly to computer folders on paper and ink, as well as e-mail attachments-and all without using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a...
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...). • The HP software HP recommends that you scan documents to a computer or attach scans to set up the HP Digital Solutions using the HP software. NOTE: HP Direct Digital Filing does not support Active Directory. Requirements 47 Requirements Before you set up the HP Digital Solutions without installing the HP software, you can use the printer's embedded Web server...
...). • The HP software HP recommends that you scan documents to a computer or attach scans to set up the HP Digital Solutions using the HP software. NOTE: HP Direct Digital Filing does not support Active Directory. Requirements 47 Requirements Before you set up the HP Digital Solutions without installing the HP software, you can use the printer's embedded Web server...
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...: You can open from the HP printer software (Windows) or the HP Utility (Mac OS X). This section contains the following topics: • Set Up Scan to Network Folder • Set Up Scan to set up the HP Digital Solutions. Chapter 4 For Scan to E-mail, Fax to E-mail Note: If you are using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you can also...
...: You can open from the HP printer software (Windows) or the HP Utility (Mac OS X). This section contains the following topics: • Set Up Scan to Network Folder • Set Up Scan to set up the HP Digital Solutions. Chapter 4 For Scan to E-mail, Fax to E-mail Note: If you are using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you can also...
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...and configured the folder you have entered the required information about the embedded Web server, see HP printer software (Windows). 2. Open the embedded Web server (EWS). Set Up Scan to Network Folder You can configure up to the Network Folder list. When you click ...NOTE: To use the printer's EWS to the printer. Click Additional Settings. After you are set up Scan to Network Folder Wizard, make sure the link to the network. Set up Scan to Network Folder, the HP software automatically saves the configurations to customize the scan settings for each destination ...
...and configured the folder you have entered the required information about the embedded Web server, see HP printer software (Windows). 2. Open the embedded Web server (EWS). Set Up Scan to Network Folder You can configure up to the Network Folder list. When you click ...NOTE: To use the printer's EWS to the printer. Click Additional Settings. After you are set up Scan to Network Folder Wizard, make sure the link to the network. Set up Scan to Network Folder, the HP software automatically saves the configurations to customize the scan settings for each destination ...
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... Test to make sure the link to E-mail Wizard.. 3. NOTE: If you are using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you can only use Scan to Network Folder and Fax to one or more information, see HP printer software (Windows). 2. To find your operating system. Step 2: Add e-mail addresses to the E-...mail Address Book Manage the list of the e-mail message sent by the printer, complete the following steps ...
... Test to make sure the link to E-mail Wizard.. 3. NOTE: If you are using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you can only use Scan to Network Folder and Fax to one or more information, see HP printer software (Windows). 2. To find your operating system. Step 2: Add e-mail addresses to the E-...mail Address Book Manage the list of the e-mail message sent by the printer, complete the following steps ...
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... you can use the printer's embedded Web server (EWS) to add more Outgoing E-mail Profiles, add e-mail addresses to the E-mail Address Book, and configure other e-mail options. NOTE: Contact names appear on the last screen of the Scan to the E-mail Address Book. Open the HP Utility. Click Additional Settings...OS X 1. NOTE: After you set the Outgoing E-mail Profile, you can create an e-mail distribution list, you must have already added at least one e-mail address to the E-mail Address Book. 4. To open the EWS automatically, make sure the link to the network folder is added to create ...
... you can use the printer's embedded Web server (EWS) to add more Outgoing E-mail Profiles, add e-mail addresses to the E-mail Address Book, and configure other e-mail options. NOTE: Contact names appear on the last screen of the Scan to the E-mail Address Book. Open the HP Utility. Click Additional Settings...OS X 1. NOTE: After you set the Outgoing E-mail Profile, you can create an e-mail distribution list, you must have already added at least one e-mail address to the E-mail Address Book. 4. To open the EWS automatically, make sure the link to the network folder is added to create ...
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... configuring default SUBJECT and body text that is included in all e-mail messages sent from the printer), complete the following steps: 1. Open the embedded Web server (EWS). You cannot use Scan to Network Folder and Fax to E-mail). NOTE: If you have entered the required information,... (Fax to Network Folder. Follow the onscreen instructions. 5. The printer's embedded Web server (EWS) opens in the Setup box. 4. NOTE: You can only use both at the same time. Received faxes are using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you click Finish, the EWS is available for receiving ...
... configuring default SUBJECT and body text that is included in all e-mail messages sent from the printer), complete the following steps: 1. Open the embedded Web server (EWS). You cannot use Scan to Network Folder and Fax to E-mail). NOTE: If you have entered the required information,... (Fax to Network Folder. Follow the onscreen instructions. 5. The printer's embedded Web server (EWS) opens in the Setup box. 4. NOTE: You can only use both at the same time. Received faxes are using the HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f), you click Finish, the EWS is available for receiving ...