HP 6988 Support Question
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How To Reset Hp Deskjet 6988 Ip Manually
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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on April 26th, 2014 9:24 AM
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Assign the static IP address Follow these steps to assign the printer a static IP address: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to an Ethernet port on the network, such as an available Ethernet port on a Wireless Access Point (WAP), router, hub, or wall socket. 2. When the Network light on the front of the printer is turned on and solid, press the Report Page button to print an HP Report page. 3. Find the printer URL on the HP Report page. 4. Launch the computer Internet browser, and then enter the printer URL listed on the HP Report page in the address box to open the printer embedded Web server (EWS). 5. On the EWS, click the Networking tab. 6. Under the Connections heading, click one of the following options: – If you are connecting the printer to a wired Ethernet network, click Wired (802.3) . – If you are connecting the printer to a wireless network, click Wireless (802.11) , and then click the IP Configuration tab. 7. Under the IP Address Configuration heading, select Manual IP , and then enter the static IP address you want to assign to the printer, the subnet mask, and
default gateway
More information on page 10 of the manual here: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00591717.pdf
Related HP 6988 Manual Pages
Network Guide - Page 6
... no IP address has been set.
This name is not required. Hardware
The printer's Media Access Control (MAC) address.
mDNS
The printer's mDNS service name on the network.
This item might be requested by Apple Rendezvous (Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher) and Bonjour (Mac OS X v10.4.0 and higher) to the printer's wireless connection:
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HP Deskjet 6980...
Network Guide - Page 12
... resort when troubleshooting the printer.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series If you want to assign to print an HP Report page.
3. Under the DNS Address Configuration heading, enter the preferred and alternate DNS servers.
Under the IP Address Configuration heading, select Manual IP, and then enter
the static IP address you are connecting the printer to enter, then enter...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 4
... feature 95 Align the print cartridges 95 Calibrate color ...96 Automatically clean print cartridges 96 Print a test page 96 View estimated ink levels 96 Maintain the printer body 97 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 97 Manually clean print cartridges 97 Maintain print cartridges 98 HP Printer Utility 99 11 Troubleshooting 101 Ethernet problems...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 38
...is hpsetup, and the IP address is something other than 0.0.0.0. If the printer has just been connected to a network, wait a few minutes before printing the HP Report page to allow the printer to the factory default ...mode, you must access the EWS to change to ad hoc mode or reset the printer to obtain valid settings.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Close the top cover. If not in ad hoc mode. ...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 42
... HP Printer Utility to configure the Bluetooth settings.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Also, if the computer uses a proxy server to access the Internet, you might need to use it to its network connection, you do the following table describes the Bluetooth settings you can be on a different subnet than the computer, enter the printer's IP...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 46
...such as "your printer"), IP and port addresses, and other through a Wireless Access Point (WAP), such as a gateway between the network and the Internet. Each device
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HP Deskjet 6980 series m ...printer's MAC address is often automatically assigned by which the printer identifies itself on an Ethernet network can be manually assigned a static IP address. Use the host name to assign IP...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 94
... cradle. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the printer, and then install them in which to replace print cartridges, make sure you are replacing.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Always install the tri-color print cartridge in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge.
Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents, use...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 114
..., follow these steps:
1. Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right print cartridge cradle compartment.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series If the Print Cartridge Status light is still...cartridge. Manually clean the print cartridge. 4. Chapter 11
If the Print Cartridge Status light continues to flash, visit HP Technical Support at www.hp.com/support. Raise the printer cover and...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 4
... 117 Manually clean print cartridges 117 Maintain print cartridges 118 Printer Toolbox 119 11 Troubleshooting 121 Ethernet problems 121 Wireless communication problems 123 Printer does not print 127 Paper jam ...128 Paper problems 129 Paper mismatch 130 Printer is stalled 131 Print cartridge problems 131 Photos do not print correctly 133 PictBridge problems 136
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HP Deskjet...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 38
...IP...of the printer.
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HP Deskjet 6980 ...printer is in ad hoc mode, you must access the EWS to change to ad hoc mode or reset the printer...printer is powered on and off . Verify that the Wireless Status light is idle. 2. Chapter 4
Disable and enable the wireless radio Disabling the radio turns the wireless radio off the wireless radio Use the SES button to factory defaults. Manually...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 40
....11 ● 10T-Full ● 10T-Half ● 100TX-Full ● 100TX-Half
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Chapter 4
Item
Meaning
Network Status
The printer's network status:
● Ready: The printer is ready to print. ● Offline: The printer is not required.
Default Gateway The printer's gateway address. Address (MAC)
Firmware Revision
Revision number of the...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 48
...HP Deskjet 6980 series Only devices that manages network traffic in the case of alphanumeric characters or hexadecimal digits. Wireless Access Point (WAP): A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is manually... data unintelligible to a subnet.
A static IP address remains fixed until changed manually. It is a sequence of a 128-bit key). The printer's built-in a secure location. After creating...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 114
... from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox
Install print cartridges
When you need to install the print cartridge, match the symbol on the print cartridge that you are replacing.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the right side...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 150
...replace the print cartridge.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series
Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on the printer. Proceed to step 3.
3. After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer. If the light is low... on the right, and then lower the cover.
2. Manually clean the print cartridge. If the light continues to see if a print cartridge is flashing: Open the...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 160
... are set in )
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Click the Finishing tab. 3. For more information. ● If the media type or size is not supported by the duplexer, you can print the document by using the manual two-sided printing instructions.
Colors look faded If the colors look faded, try to printer 124.6 mm (4.9 in) tall...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 176
...not supported by the duplexer, you are supported by using the manual twosided printing instructions. Colors look faded If the colors look faded, try to printer 219.3 mm (8.63 in) tall x 320.5 mm (...book binding). - Small paper tray specifications Media thickness: 7-12 mils
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2.
If the media type or size is not ...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 4
... clothing 117 Manually clean print cartridges 117 Maintain print cartridges 118 Printer Toolbox 119 11 Troubleshooting 121 Ethernet problems 121 Wireless communication problems 123 Printer does not print 127 Paper jam ...128 Paper problems 129 Paper mismatch 130 Printer is stalled 131 Print cartridge problems 132 Photos do not print correctly 133
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HP Deskjet 6980 series...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 38
...the IP address is idle. 2.
Press the Report Page button and verify on the HP Report page that the printer is...to ad hoc mode or reset the printer to quickly turn on and ...Manually turn on and off Follow these steps to turn on and stay on and idle. 2. Turn radio on Follow these steps to turn on . Verify the printer is
illuminated. 2. Open the top cover of the printer.
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HP Deskjet...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 40
... DHCP ● Manual: Static IP address
DNS Server
The IP address of the printer's internal software.
Host Name
The printer's host name on the network. Subnet Mask The printer's subnet mask.
Admin Password
Indicates whether the printer's embedded Web server is password protected.
● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is used by HP Service and...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 48
...profile is manually assigned to another wireless device.
Switch: A network device that use the printer all be on encryption keys that use TCP/IP. After ...HP Deskjet 6980 series Subnet mask: A number that identifies the IP addresses that directs packets from one wireless device to another .
The printer's built-in WPA.
Alternative methods for example, computers and printers...
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