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... 1 HP Smart Tank Wireless 450 series Help ...1 2 Get started ...2 Printer parts ...3 Get to know the ink tank system ...5 Control panel features ...6 Control panel lights and display icons status ...8 Load media ...18 Change the default paper size detected by printer 22 Load an original on the scanner glass ...23 Paper basics ...24 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ...26 Use the HP Smart...
... 1 HP Smart Tank Wireless 450 series Help ...1 2 Get started ...2 Printer parts ...3 Get to know the ink tank system ...5 Control panel features ...6 Control panel lights and display icons status ...8 Load media ...18 Change the default paper size detected by printer 22 Load an original on the scanner glass ...23 Paper basics ...24 Open the HP printer software (Windows) ...26 Use the HP Smart...
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... ...59 Refill ink tanks ...60 Order ink supplies ...63 Print with black ink only ...64 Tips for working with ink and printhead ...65 Move printer ...66 7 Connect your printer ...67 Connect your printer to a wireless network with a router 68 Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router 71 Connect your printer by using the HP Smart app 74 Wireless settings ...75 Connect...
... ...59 Refill ink tanks ...60 Order ink supplies ...63 Print with black ink only ...64 Tips for working with ink and printhead ...65 Move printer ...66 7 Connect your printer ...67 Connect your printer to a wireless network with a router 68 Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router 71 Connect your printer by using the HP Smart app 74 Wireless settings ...75 Connect...
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1 HP Smart Tank Wireless 450 series Help Learn how to use your printer. ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 31 ● Use Web Services on page 42 ● Copy and scan on page 48 ● Manage ink and printhead on page 58 ● Connect your printer on page 67 ● Solve a problem on page 81 ● Technical information on page 111 ENWW 1
1 HP Smart Tank Wireless 450 series Help Learn how to use your printer. ● Get started on page 2 ● Print on page 31 ● Use Web Services on page 42 ● Copy and scan on page 48 ● Manage ink and printhead on page 58 ● Connect your printer on page 67 ● Solve a problem on page 81 ● Technical information on page 111 ENWW 1
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2 Get started ● Printer parts ● Get to know the ink tank system ● Control panel features ● Control panel lights and display icons status ● Load media ● Change the default paper size detected by printer ● Load an original on the scanner glass ● Paper basics ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Use the HP Smart app to print, scan, and troubleshoot from an iOS, Android, or Windows 10 device ● Sleep mode ● Quiet Mode ● Auto-Off 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
2 Get started ● Printer parts ● Get to know the ink tank system ● Control panel features ● Control panel lights and display icons status ● Load media ● Change the default paper size detected by printer ● Load an original on the scanner glass ● Paper basics ● Open the HP printer software (Windows) ● Use the HP Smart app to print, scan, and troubleshoot from an iOS, Android, or Windows 10 device ● Sleep mode ● Quiet Mode ● Auto-Off 2 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW
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Printer parts 1 Paper-width guide 2 Input tray 3 Input tray shield 4 Scanner lid 5 Scanner glass 6 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 7 Output tray 8 Front door 9 Ink tank 10 Ink tank caps 11 Ink tank lid 12 Control panel 13 Printhead access door 14 15 ENWW Printheads Printhead latch Printer parts 3
Printer parts 1 Paper-width guide 2 Input tray 3 Input tray shield 4 Scanner lid 5 Scanner glass 6 Output tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 7 Output tray 8 Front door 9 Ink tank 10 Ink tank caps 11 Ink tank lid 12 Control panel 13 Printhead access door 14 15 ENWW Printheads Printhead latch Printer parts 3
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... the components in the carriage. Each ink tank corresponds to avoid problems such as carriage jams. NOTE: After you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your home or office. Printhead latch... occurs when you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your home or office. Get to know the ink tank system 5 Ink tanks Ink tanks are four ink tanks. For more information about priming, see ...
... the components in the carriage. Each ink tank corresponds to avoid problems such as carriage jams. NOTE: After you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your home or office. Printhead latch... occurs when you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your home or office. Get to know the ink tank system 5 Ink tanks Ink tanks are four ink tanks. For more information about priming, see ...
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... Indicates printhead problems. Resume button: Resumes a job after a disruption (for three seconds. Resume light: Indicates the printer is connected to a wireless network. Wireless light: Indicates whether the printer is in a warning or error state. 6 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW To increase the number of Wi-Fi ...Copying will start two seconds after loading paper or clearing a paper jam). Wi-Fi Direct button: Turns on or off the printer wireless capabilities. NOTE: You can generate a print quality diagnostics report by pressing and holding the Color Copy button for example, after the...
... Indicates printhead problems. Resume button: Resumes a job after a disruption (for three seconds. Resume light: Indicates the printer is connected to a wireless network. Wireless light: Indicates whether the printer is in a warning or error state. 6 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW To increase the number of Wi-Fi ...Copying will start two seconds after loading paper or clearing a paper jam). Wi-Fi Direct button: Turns on or off the printer wireless capabilities. NOTE: You can generate a print quality diagnostics report by pressing and holding the Color Copy button for example, after the...
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... right icon flashing shows an error related to the letter P when the printer needs priming, and alternates between the letter E and a number when the printer is in an error state. ENWW Control panel features 7 HP ePrint light: Indicates the on or off . Wireless status icons: Show the status of black-and-white copies, press...
... right icon flashing shows an error related to the letter P when the printer needs priming, and alternates between the letter E and a number when the printer is in an error state. ENWW Control panel features 7 HP ePrint light: Indicates the on or off . Wireless status icons: Show the status of black-and-white copies, press...
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...access door is closed and the light is blinking fast, the printer is in Sleep mode. After 2 hours of inactivity, the printer automatically turns off . Wireless light and icons The Wireless light next to the Wireless button ( ) and the wireless status icons on . If the printhead access door is processing ... from the computer. Control panel lights and display icons status ● Power button light ● Wireless light and icons ● Wi-Fi Direct light and icon ● HP ePrint light ● Printhead icons and Printhead Alert light ● Printhead priming and alignment icons ...
...access door is closed and the light is blinking fast, the printer is in Sleep mode. After 2 hours of inactivity, the printer automatically turns off . Wireless light and icons The Wireless light next to the Wireless button ( ) and the wireless status icons on . If the printhead access door is processing ... from the computer. Control panel lights and display icons status ● Power button light ● Wireless light and icons ● Wi-Fi Direct light and icon ● HP ePrint light ● Printhead icons and Printhead Alert light ● Printhead priming and alignment icons ...
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... or an overlap session is in Auto-wireless connect (AWC) mode. The wireless capability of the printer is connected to the wireless router. Change the wireless settings. Status Description The Wireless light, the Wireless icon, and the Signal Bars icon are The printer is off. on the wireless capability, press the Wireless button ( ). The wireless capability of the following might have...
... or an overlap session is in Auto-wireless connect (AWC) mode. The wireless capability of the printer is connected to the wireless router. Change the wireless settings. Status Description The Wireless light, the Wireless icon, and the Signal Bars icon are The printer is off. on the wireless capability, press the Wireless button ( ). The wireless capability of the following might have...
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... a router on page 71. HP ePrint light 10 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW To turn on and has been configured before, and the printer is trying to connect to use. Wi-Fi Direct is disabled. Description Wi-Fi Direct is turned on . The Wireless light is blinking, the Wireless icon is on, the Signal Bars...
... a router on page 71. HP ePrint light 10 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW To turn on and has been configured before, and the printer is trying to connect to use. Wi-Fi Direct is disabled. Description Wi-Fi Direct is turned on . The Wireless light is blinking, the Wireless icon is on, the Signal Bars...
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...on it , and then reinsert the printhead securely. The HP ePrint light blinks for the printer is missing, insert the corresponding printhead. The HP ePrint light keeps blinking. Cause Solution One of the printheads is available but the printer is installed incorrectly. - The corresponding printhead is not ...and then turns off . One of the Printhead icons, and the Printhead Alert light are installed in the printer, remove the corresponding printhead, make sure there is off . Press the HP ePrint button ( ) and the Information button ( ) at the same time to the Web Services server....
...on it , and then reinsert the printhead securely. The HP ePrint light blinks for the printer is missing, insert the corresponding printhead. The HP ePrint light keeps blinking. Cause Solution One of the printheads is available but the printer is installed incorrectly. - The corresponding printhead is not ...and then turns off . One of the Printhead icons, and the Printhead Alert light are installed in the printer, remove the corresponding printhead, make sure there is off . Press the HP ePrint button ( ) and the Information button ( ) at the same time to the Web Services server....
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... If the error persists, contact HP Support for priming ● The Number of copies icon changes to start ink priming. At the same time all ink tanks are turned off. Cause During initial setup, the printer detects that you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead ...latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your printer. - Solution Make sure all other icons...
... If the error persists, contact HP Support for priming ● The Number of copies icon changes to start ink priming. At the same time all ink tanks are turned off. Cause During initial setup, the printer detects that you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead ...latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your printer. - Solution Make sure all other icons...
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...ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 13 Priming in progress ● Printhead priming is in progress. Alignment is complete after initial printer setup, the control panel display returns to align. Cause Printhead priming is in the input tray. Priming is no paper in progress. For... you can take place in the input tray. If alignment event occurs after the scan. - Solution Load paper in the background when the printer is idle. Cause The alignment page is printing and waiting to "0" once alignment is complete. - If alignment event occurs as part of ...
...ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 13 Priming in progress ● Printhead priming is in progress. Alignment is complete after initial printer setup, the control panel display returns to align. Cause Printhead priming is in the input tray. Priming is no paper in progress. For... you can take place in the input tray. If alignment event occurs after the scan. - Solution Load paper in the background when the printer is idle. Cause The alignment page is printing and waiting to "0" once alignment is complete. - If alignment event occurs as part of ...
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... ) or the Cancel button ( ) to load paper, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 18. The Resume light is alternating between the letter E and the number 1. Remove all paper from...Chapter 2 Get started ENWW For more information, see Load media on page 22. ● The Number of the loaded paper. Cause Solution The printer receives a printing job, and detects that there is alternating between the letter E and the number 2. Change the paper size setting for the ...
... ) or the Cancel button ( ) to load paper, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 18. The Resume light is alternating between the letter E and the number 1. Remove all paper from...Chapter 2 Get started ENWW For more information, see Load media on page 22. ● The Number of the loaded paper. Cause Solution The printer receives a printing job, and detects that there is alternating between the letter E and the number 2. Change the paper size setting for the ...
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...is alternating between the letter E and the number 3. The remaining pages will have the same errors as the first page. Cause Solution The printer receives a single-page printing job, detects that the paper length for the printing job does not match the length of the loaded paper,... and then prints out the page with errors. - TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 22. ● The Number of the following before printing. - ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 15 To clear the...
...is alternating between the letter E and the number 3. The remaining pages will have the same errors as the first page. Cause Solution The printer receives a single-page printing job, detects that the paper length for the printing job does not match the length of the loaded paper,... and then prints out the page with errors. - TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 22. ● The Number of the following before printing. - ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 15 To clear the...
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... Error icon, and the Resume light are blinking. If the problem persists, contact HP. NOTE: After you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your home or office. ● The Number of copies icon is not ...continue printing. Cause The scanner is alternating between the letter E and the number 4. Cause There is not obstructed. Cause The carriage inside the printer has stalled. Solution Open the printhead access door, make sure the printhead latch is properly closed and the print carriage is a paper jam. ...
... Error icon, and the Resume light are blinking. If the problem persists, contact HP. NOTE: After you have set up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your home or office. ● The Number of copies icon is not ...continue printing. Cause The scanner is alternating between the letter E and the number 4. Cause There is not obstructed. Cause The carriage inside the printer has stalled. Solution Open the printhead access door, make sure the printhead latch is properly closed and the print carriage is a paper jam. ...
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...of copies icon is alternating between the letter E and the number 7. Cause The printer is required. Solution Contact HP support for help. ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 17 Turn off the printer. 2. Ink system maintenance The Number of copies icon is alternating between the letter... access door completely, and then close it to clear the error: ● Check the ink tanks and add more information, see Refill ink tanks on the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP. ● The Number of primes allowed. At the same time, the Error icon and the...
...of copies icon is alternating between the letter E and the number 7. Cause The printer is required. Solution Contact HP support for help. ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 17 Turn off the printer. 2. Ink system maintenance The Number of copies icon is alternating between the letter... access door completely, and then close it to clear the error: ● Check the ink tanks and add more information, see Refill ink tanks on the printer. If the problem persists, contact HP. ● The Number of primes allowed. At the same time, the Error icon and the...
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..., or medium. In the Preferences section, click Tray and Paper Management, and then select the desired option. 4. Change the default paper size detected by the printer. For more information, see Open the embedded web server on page 78. 2. To change the default large, medium, or small paper size detected by...
..., or medium. In the Preferences section, click Tray and Paper Management, and then select the desired option. 4. Change the default paper size detected by the printer. For more information, see Open the embedded web server on page 78. 2. To change the default large, medium, or small paper size detected by...
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... instant-dry finish for longer lasting documents. ● HP Photo Value Packs HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you use this paper with any inkjet printer. Depending on your HP 24 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Get sharp, crisp .... Look for framing, displaying, or gifting your best photos. glossy or soft gloss (semi-gloss). With HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, you can share them right off the printer. Ideal for papers with the ColorLok logo in two finishes - Your prints have a look and feel comparable...
... instant-dry finish for longer lasting documents. ● HP Photo Value Packs HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP ink cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you use this paper with any inkjet printer. Depending on your HP 24 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Get sharp, crisp .... Look for framing, displaying, or gifting your best photos. glossy or soft gloss (semi-gloss). With HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, you can share them right off the printer. Ideal for papers with the ColorLok logo in two finishes - Your prints have a look and feel comparable...