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Start Here 1 USB cable users: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted. Wired and Wireless setup instructions are provided following the USB instructions. 2 Installation CD Power Cable Basics Guide Verify the box contents. The contents of your box may differ. *May be included Color Cartridges Printhead 4 X 6 photo paper * USB Cable* HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series
Start Here 1 USB cable users: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted. Wired and Wireless setup instructions are provided following the USB instructions. 2 Installation CD Power Cable Basics Guide Verify the box contents. The contents of your box may differ. *May be included Color Cartridges Printhead 4 X 6 photo paper * USB Cable* HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series
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Adjust the display and remove its protective film. 3 a a. Open the device and remove all tape from inside the device. 2 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Remove all the packaging materials from the front and back of the device. b b.
Adjust the display and remove its protective film. 3 a a. Open the device and remove all tape from inside the device. 2 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Remove all the packaging materials from the front and back of the device. b b.
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Connect the power cord and adapter. b c c. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. Press to turn on the HP All-in -One series • 3 b. If prompted, select your language and country/region. 4 a a.
Connect the power cord and adapter. b c c. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. Press to turn on the HP All-in -One series • 3 b. If prompted, select your language and country/region. 4 a a.
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Open the ink cartridge access door. Hold the printhead upright, as shown. Slowly lower the latch. 4 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Firmly raise the gray latch, as shown. d. Lower the printhead into the device so that the purple and green blocks on the printhead are aligned with the purple and green blocks on the printer or other surface. 5a a Carriage latch b c d Colored icons f a. Remove the printhead from the packaging. f. c. Do not touch the copper colored contacts. Do not scratch the contacts on the device. e g f e. b.
Open the ink cartridge access door. Hold the printhead upright, as shown. Slowly lower the latch. 4 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Firmly raise the gray latch, as shown. d. Lower the printhead into the device so that the purple and green blocks on the printhead are aligned with the purple and green blocks on the printer or other surface. 5a a Carriage latch b c d Colored icons f a. Remove the printhead from the packaging. f. c. Do not touch the copper colored contacts. Do not scratch the contacts on the device. e g f e. b.
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... access door. You will hear the device making noises. Repeat steps a, b, and c for all ink cartridges. The initialization process begins, which takes about 6 minutes. e e. c. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 5 While the initialization process continues, proceed to the next step to snap it clicks into the appropriate slot, then press down until it...
... access door. You will hear the device making noises. Repeat steps a, b, and c for all ink cartridges. The initialization process begins, which takes about 6 minutes. e e. c. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 5 While the initialization process continues, proceed to the next step to snap it clicks into the appropriate slot, then press down until it...
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... paper with the glossy side down in -One series Lower the photo tray lid. Slide the paper-width guide to the left. Insert plain white paper into the main tray and adjust the paper guides. c. Lift up the paper catch. 8 a. Press the OK button. 6 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the photo tray. 6 a b c d a. Lift the...
... paper with the glossy side down in -One series Lower the photo tray lid. Slide the paper-width guide to the left. Insert plain white paper into the main tray and adjust the paper guides. c. Lift up the paper catch. 8 a. Press the OK button. 6 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the photo tray. 6 a b c d a. Lift the...
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... A if you want to connect the HP All-in -One and your network. Equipment needed : USB cable. B - Equipment needed: wireless router. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One and your network. Ethernet/Wired, or C - 802.11/Wireless) A - Ethernet Use the instructions in Section B if you want an Ethernet cable connection between the HP All-in -One series • 7 USB, B - 9 A - USB...
... A if you want to connect the HP All-in -One and your network. Equipment needed : USB cable. B - Equipment needed: wireless router. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One and your network. Ethernet/Wired, or C - 802.11/Wireless) A - Ethernet Use the instructions in Section B if you want an Ethernet cable connection between the HP All-in -One series • 7 USB, B - 9 A - USB...
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...login if necessary, and then wait for the desktop to appear. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on the computer. IMPORTANT: Purchase a USB cable separately if it is not included. d. Double-click the HP Installer icon. Complete the Setup Assistant screen. A - IMPORTANT: Purchase a USB ... features of the HP All-in-One, and then to any USB port on your All-in -One series Insert the green CD. c. d. Once the USB prompt appears, connect the USB cable to the port on the back of your All-in-One. 8 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. c. Follow the...
...login if necessary, and then wait for the desktop to appear. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on the computer. IMPORTANT: Purchase a USB cable separately if it is not included. d. Double-click the HP Installer icon. Complete the Setup Assistant screen. A - IMPORTANT: Purchase a USB ... features of the HP All-in-One, and then to any USB port on your All-in -One series Insert the green CD. c. d. Once the USB prompt appears, connect the USB cable to the port on the back of your All-in-One. 8 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. c. Follow the...
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... re-insert the green HP All-in -One series • 9 Make sure the USB cable is plugged into a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Action: Cancel all screens. Refer to section A. Refer to section A. USB Troubleshooting www.hp.com/support Problem: (Windows) The Microsoft Add Hardware screen appears. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One CD. Refer to connect...
... re-insert the green HP All-in -One series • 9 Make sure the USB cable is plugged into a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Action: Cancel all screens. Refer to section A. Refer to section A. USB Troubleshooting www.hp.com/support Problem: (Windows) The Microsoft Add Hardware screen appears. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One CD. Refer to connect...
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... other end of the Ethernet/network cable to the router only. 10 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the Internet port). b. Connect it to the router (not in -One series Remove the yellow plug from the HP All-in -One must be on the back of the Ethernet/network cable to install your Ethernet/network... cable. c. Connect one end of the device. Important: Your computer and the HP All-in -One to the cable modem. B -...
... other end of the Ethernet/network cable to the router only. 10 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the Internet port). b. Connect it to the router (not in -One series Remove the yellow plug from the HP All-in -One must be on the back of the Ethernet/network cable to install your Ethernet/network... cable. c. Connect one end of the device. Important: Your computer and the HP All-in -One to the cable modem. B -...
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Locate and write down your wireless router settings: Network Name (also called the Wireless Network Assistant [URL: www.hp.com/go/networksetup (English only)] that can help retrieve this information available to retrieve your network information, you must consult ... then press OK. C1 - 802.11 a. In a few moments, a list of detected networks appears on the HP All-in -One series • 11 d. The Network Menu appears. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. HP provides a webbased tool called SSID WEP key/WPA Passphrase (if needed IMPORTANT:You must have this information for some systems...
Locate and write down your wireless router settings: Network Name (also called the Wireless Network Assistant [URL: www.hp.com/go/networksetup (English only)] that can help retrieve this information available to retrieve your network information, you must consult ... then press OK. C1 - 802.11 a. In a few moments, a list of detected networks appears on the HP All-in -One series • 11 d. The Network Menu appears. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. HP provides a webbased tool called SSID WEP key/WPA Passphrase (if needed IMPORTANT:You must have this information for some systems...
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...: Select 123 • For symbols: Select .@! • When you wrote down does not appear in -One series Note: If your router provides 4 WEP keys, make sure you use the first one of the following: • Press to highlight the name of this Setup Guide to Section D of the ...network setup. Both are finished: Highlight Done, and then press OK. 12 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the list, you wrote down earlier. • If the network name that follow if necessary. g. Do one . Then use Arrow keys to enter the WEP key or WPA passphrase, as requested. C2 ...
...: Select 123 • For symbols: Select .@! • When you wrote down does not appear in -One series Note: If your router provides 4 WEP keys, make sure you use the first one of the following: • Press to highlight the name of this Setup Guide to Section D of the ...network setup. Both are finished: Highlight Done, and then press OK. 12 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the list, you wrote down earlier. • If the network name that follow if necessary. g. Do one . Then use Arrow keys to enter the WEP key or WPA passphrase, as requested. C2 ...
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...: Mac: a. Turn on your computer, login if necessary, and then wait for the desktop to appear. D1 - Follow the onscreen instructions. b. c. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 13 Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on your computer, login if necessary, and then wait for the desktop to appear. Turn on the desktop. d. Complete the...
...: Mac: a. Turn on your computer, login if necessary, and then wait for the desktop to appear. D1 - Follow the onscreen instructions. b. c. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 13 Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on your computer, login if necessary, and then wait for the desktop to appear. Turn on the desktop. d. Complete the...
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... the network and your HP All-in-One (not between your computer and the network). 14 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One software on each computer. Make sure that HP software is "always" allowed. Ethernet/ 802.11 / Windows: d. Your firewall software may need to access your network, install the HP All-in -One series Note: Anti-virus and...
... the network and your HP All-in-One (not between your computer and the network). 14 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One software on each computer. Make sure that HP software is "always" allowed. Ethernet/ 802.11 / Windows: d. Your firewall software may need to access your network, install the HP All-in -One series Note: Anti-virus and...
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... Problem: While you install the HP All-in your HP All- Problem: You see the error message Printer Not Found. Action: • You may be power cycled. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One may be trying to connect to another wireless router in your HP All-in One control panel Network Menu. •... walls or large metal cabinets. • There may have run the Wireless Setup Wizard on . Turn off your HP All- Action: • The HP All-in -One series • 15 Action: • You can print a diagnostic report that uses 2.4GHZ can cause interference (including microwaves).
... Problem: While you install the HP All-in your HP All- Problem: You see the error message Printer Not Found. Action: • You may be power cycled. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One may be trying to connect to another wireless router in your HP All-in One control panel Network Menu. •... walls or large metal cabinets. • There may have run the Wireless Setup Wizard on . Turn off your HP All- Action: • The HP All-in -One series • 15 Action: • You can print a diagnostic report that uses 2.4GHZ can cause interference (including microwaves).
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... then press OK to correct the key, and then try again. The wireless network test runs, performing a series of the test. 7. Network setup Set up the HP All-in -One using an ad hoc wireless connection Use this section if you are finished entering the new SSID, use WEP encryption...Infrastructure is highlighted, and then press OK. If prompted, enter your new network, follow the prompts to select it. Set up the HP All-in -One using an ad hoc wireless connection 7 The wireless network test prints upon completion of diagnostic tests to the network. Press the down arrow...
... then press OK to correct the key, and then try again. The wireless network test runs, performing a series of the test. 7. Network setup Set up the HP All-in -One using an ad hoc wireless connection Use this section if you are finished entering the new SSID, use WEP encryption...Infrastructure is highlighted, and then press OK. If prompted, enter your new network, follow the prompts to select it. Set up the HP All-in -One using an ad hoc wireless connection 7 The wireless network test prints upon completion of diagnostic tests to the network. Press the down arrow...
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..., my network uses WEP encryption is highlighted, and then press OK. Press the down arrow button until No, my network does not use one of network drives, make sure that network drive on a computer connected to 45 minutes depending on your computer and follow the instructions. If ...is configured to connect to a series of the reserved drive letters and you wrote down arrow button until Ad Hoc is highlighted, and then press OK. Before you install the software, make sure you do not want to a network. To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software 1. If you have connected...
..., my network uses WEP encryption is highlighted, and then press OK. Press the down arrow button until No, my network does not use one of network drives, make sure that network drive on a computer connected to 45 minutes depending on your computer and follow the instructions. If ...is configured to connect to a series of the reserved drive letters and you wrote down arrow button until Ad Hoc is highlighted, and then press OK. Before you install the software, make sure you do not want to a network. To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software 1. If you have connected...
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...Network is detected, a recommendation on how to restore the network defaults. The Wireless Network Test prints. However, if the HP All-in -One indicates that you purchased the HP All-inOne. 1. If an issue is highlighted, and then press OK. 3. Press the down arrow button until Network is...to a computer with a USB connection, the radio is successful. Print the wireless network test The wireless network test performs a series of the HP All-in -One is connected directly to determine whether network setup is not used. Press the down arrow button until Network is turned on . ...
...Network is detected, a recommendation on how to restore the network defaults. The Wireless Network Test prints. However, if the HP All-in -One indicates that you purchased the HP All-inOne. 1. If an issue is highlighted, and then press OK. 3. Press the down arrow button until Network is...to a computer with a USB connection, the radio is successful. Print the wireless network test The wireless network test performs a series of the HP All-in -One is connected directly to determine whether network setup is not used. Press the down arrow button until Network is turned on . ...
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... Start > All Programs > HP > Photosmart C6300 All-in the open position. 2. Load paper You can get help and support from the HP Web site at www.hp.com/support. For more information, see the onscreen Help. Insert the stack of paper in the HP All-in-One, including letter or A4 paper...paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Raise and hold the output tray in -One series > Help. • Macintosh: Open the HP Device Manager and click the ? Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position. 3. HP All-in -One series. Slide the stack of paper forward until it stops. This Web site...
... Start > All Programs > HP > Photosmart C6300 All-in the open position. 2. Load paper You can get help and support from the HP Web site at www.hp.com/support. For more information, see the onscreen Help. Insert the stack of paper in the HP All-in-One, including letter or A4 paper...paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Raise and hold the output tray in -One series > Help. • Macintosh: Open the HP Device Manager and click the ? Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position. 3. HP All-in -One series. Slide the stack of paper forward until it stops. This Web site...
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... they are sure both the computer and HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series have the HP Photosmart Software installed, you cannot access the HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One series home page again. B: Check to see if you can access the HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series home page After you establish that the computer and the HP All-in-One both have active connections to a network...
... they are sure both the computer and HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series have the HP Photosmart Software installed, you cannot access the HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One series home page again. B: Check to see if you can access the HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series home page After you establish that the computer and the HP All-in-One both have active connections to a network...