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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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... or office. Alignment is the process of filling the ink supply tubes that run between the ink tanks and the printheads. Printhead latch The printhead latch on page 12. Priming is a process of the printer. Make sure the printhead latch is properly closed to avoid problems such as carriage jams. NOTE: After...
... or office. Alignment is the process of filling the ink supply tubes that run between the ink tanks and the printheads. Printhead latch The printhead latch on page 12. Priming is a process of the printer. Make sure the printhead latch is properly closed to avoid problems such as carriage jams. NOTE: After...
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... loading paper or clearing a paper jam). Wireless light: Indicates whether the printer is in a warning or error state. 6 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW To increase the number of copies, printhead priming status, media errors, wireless status and signal strength, Wi-Fi Direct status...the Color Copy button for example, after the last button press. Power button: Turns the printer on or off . Color Copy button: Starts a color copy job. Resume light: Indicates the printer is connected to a wireless network. Control panel features Overview of buttons and lights Feature 1 2 3 4 5 ...
... loading paper or clearing a paper jam). Wireless light: Indicates whether the printer is in a warning or error state. 6 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW To increase the number of copies, printhead priming status, media errors, wireless status and signal strength, Wi-Fi Direct status...the Color Copy button for example, after the last button press. Power button: Turns the printer on or off . Color Copy button: Starts a color copy job. Resume light: Indicates the printer is connected to a wireless network. Control panel features Overview of buttons and lights Feature 1 2 3 4 5 ...
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A blinking light indicates a problem with the Wireless button, the Wi-Fi Direct button, or the HP ePrint button to get more specific help pages tied 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. Copying will start two seconds after the...
A blinking light indicates a problem with the Wireless button, the Wi-Fi Direct button, or the HP ePrint button to get more specific help pages tied 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. Copying will start two seconds after the...
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...closed and the light is blinking fast, the printer is in Sleep mode. Wireless light and icons The Wireless light next to the Wireless button ( ) and the wireless status icons on -screen messages from the computer. The Wireless light and Wireless status icons will only light up after 5 minutes...the Cancel button ( ). 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 ●...
...closed and the light is blinking fast, the printer is in Sleep mode. Wireless light and icons The Wireless light next to the Wireless button ( ) and the wireless status icons on -screen messages from the computer. The Wireless light and Wireless status icons will only light up after 5 minutes...the Cancel button ( ). 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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... using WPS. Change the wireless settings. The Wireless light blinks for information on , and the Wireless Attention icon is blinking. The Wireless light is blinking, the Wireless icon is on how to the wireless router. The printer is disabled. One of the printer is in Auto-wireless connect (AWC) mode. The Wireless light is off . The wireless capability of the following...
... using WPS. Change the wireless settings. The Wireless light blinks for information on , and the Wireless Attention icon is blinking. The Wireless light is blinking, the Wireless icon is on how to the wireless router. The printer is disabled. One of the printer is in Auto-wireless connect (AWC) mode. The Wireless light is off . The wireless capability of the following...
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... network. To learn how to connect to your printer using Wi-Fi Direct, see Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router on . Wi-Fi Direct is trying to connect to the printer with Wi-Fi Direct. The printer already has the maximum number of the printer is turned on . Wi-Fi Direct light and..., contact the person who set up after alignment is disabled. To turn on . The printer is on and ready to use. HP ePrint light 10 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Status The Wireless light is blinking, and the Wireless icon is connecting to a mobile device in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) push...
... network. To learn how to connect to your printer using Wi-Fi Direct, see Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router on . Wi-Fi Direct is trying to connect to the printer with Wi-Fi Direct. The printer already has the maximum number of the printer is turned on . Wi-Fi Direct light and..., contact the person who set up after alignment is disabled. To turn on . The printer is on and ready to use. HP ePrint light 10 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Status The Wireless light is blinking, and the Wireless icon is connecting to a mobile device in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) push...
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... icons, and the Printhead Alert light are blinking. ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 11 The HP ePrint light blinks for the printer is available but the printer is not connected to the Web Services server. The corresponding printhead is missing. - - For more information,... - NOTE: After you have not been setup up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your home or office. Description The HP ePrint feature is on . Status The HP ePrint light is on and ready to use.
... icons, and the Printhead Alert light are blinking. ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 11 The HP ePrint light blinks for the printer is available but the printer is not connected to the Web Services server. The corresponding printhead is missing. - - For more information,... - NOTE: After you have not been setup up the printer, do not open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your home or office. Description The HP ePrint feature is on . Status The HP ePrint light is on and ready to use.
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... Printhead priming and alignment icons Printheads ready for priming. Both printheads are turned off. At the same time all ink tanks are no printheads installed in the printer, remove the printheads, make sure there is no plug or plastic tape on them , and then reinsert the printheads ...open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your printer. - Both printheads still have orange plastic tapes or plugs on them . - Make sure that the new printheads are using the correct HP printheads for help. Solution Make sure all other icons on...
... Printhead priming and alignment icons Printheads ready for priming. Both printheads are turned off. At the same time all ink tanks are no printheads installed in the printer, remove the printheads, make sure there is no plug or plastic tape on them , and then reinsert the printheads ...open the printhead latch unless installing new printheads or moving the printer outside your printer. - Both printheads still have orange plastic tapes or plugs on them . - Make sure that the new printheads are using the correct HP printheads for help. Solution Make sure all other icons on...
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...blinking "A" changes to align. Cause Printhead priming is complete. ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 13 Alignment is complete after initial printer setup, the control panel display returns to "0" once alignment is complete when the display shows "0". If alignment event occurs after the scan...glass, and then press the Color Copy button ( ) on . If alignment event occurs as part of the priming process during initial printer setup, the solid "A" changes to normal state once alignment is in the input tray. For information about how to scan. Cause ...
...blinking "A" changes to align. Cause Printhead priming is complete. ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 13 Alignment is complete after initial printer setup, the control panel display returns to "0" once alignment is complete when the display shows "0". If alignment event occurs after the scan...glass, and then press the Color Copy button ( ) on . If alignment event occurs as part of the priming process during initial printer setup, the solid "A" changes to normal state once alignment is in the input tray. For information about how to scan. Cause ...
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...in the input tray. Number of copies icon ● The Number of copies icon is alternating between the letter E and the number 2. Cause Solution The printer receives a printing job, and detects that there is off. 14 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Press either the Resume button ( ) or the Cancel button ...( ) to load paper, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. At the same time, the Error icon, the Paper Error icon, and the Resume light are blinking. For information about how to cancel the ...
...in the input tray. Number of copies icon ● The Number of copies icon is alternating between the letter E and the number 2. Cause Solution The printer receives a printing job, and detects that there is off. 14 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW Press either the Resume button ( ) or the Cancel button ...( ) to load paper, see Change the default paper size detected by the printer. At the same time, the Error icon, the Paper Error icon, and the Resume light are blinking. For information about how to cancel the ...
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...E and the number 2. paper length for the printing job to match the paper loaded. - TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 22. ● The Number of the following before printing. - To clear the error, press any button on . TIP: You can change the... default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 22. ● The Number of the loaded paper, and then prints out the page with errors. - At the same time, the Resume...
...E and the number 2. paper length for the printing job to match the paper loaded. - TIP: You can change the default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 22. ● The Number of the following before printing. - To clear the error, press any button on . TIP: You can change the... default paper size automatically detected by printer on page 22. ● The Number of the loaded paper, and then prints out the page with errors. - At the same time, the Resume...
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Cause The carriage inside the printer has stalled. Cause The scanner...the letter E and the number 5. The printer still prints even if the scanner is not working . 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 ...E and the number 6. 16 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW At the same time, all lights on the printer. Move the carriage to the right, close the printhead access door, and then press the Resume button (...
Cause The carriage inside the printer has stalled. Cause The scanner...the letter E and the number 5. The printer still prints even if the scanner is not working . 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 ...E and the number 6. 16 Chapter 2 Get started ENWW At the same time, all lights on the printer. Move the carriage to the right, close the printhead access door, and then press the Resume button (...
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.... Solution Do the following to clear the error: ● Check the ink tanks and add more information, see Refill ink tanks on the printer. ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 17 Solution Contact HP support for help. Cause Ink system maintenance is in . 4. NOTE: Do ...not open the printhead latch. Cause The printer is required. Cause The printer has reached the maximum ...
.... Solution Do the following to clear the error: ● Check the ink tanks and add more information, see Refill ink tanks on the printer. ENWW Control panel lights and display icons status 17 Solution Contact HP support for help. Cause Ink system maintenance is in . 4. NOTE: Do ...not open the printhead latch. Cause The printer is required. Cause The printer has reached the maximum ...
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... section, click Tray and Paper Management, and then select the desired option. 4. To change the default large, medium, or small paper size detected by the printer 1. Open the embedded web server (EWS). Change the default paper size detected by...
... section, click Tray and Paper Management, and then select the desired option. 4. To change the default large, medium, or small paper size detected by the printer 1. Open the embedded web server (EWS). Change the default paper size detected by...
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... dry faster than ordinary plain papers. With HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, you can print beautiful photos that are specifically designed for more information about HP paper. HP Premium Plus Photo Paper delivers exceptional results with any inkjet printer. It is acid-free for longer lasting ...documents. ● HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at www.hp.com for the type of print...
... dry faster than ordinary plain papers. With HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, you can print beautiful photos that are specifically designed for more information about HP paper. HP Premium Plus Photo Paper delivers exceptional results with any inkjet printer. It is acid-free for longer lasting ...documents. ● HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at www.hp.com for the type of print...