HP K8600 Support Question
HP K8600 Support Question
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Question posted by carraJacq on May 10th, 2014
Hp K8600 Officejet Won't Print Black
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User Guide - Page 5
... Understand supported media types and weights 16 Set minimum margins ...17 Load media ...18 Change print settings ...21 To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows 21 To change ... change settings (Mac OS 21 Use the HP Solution Center (Windows 22 Print with the rear manual feed slot 22 Print on both sides (duplexing 23 Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page 23 To...
User Guide - Page 6
...Toolbox tabs ...31 HP Printer Utility (Mac OS 32 To open the HP Printer Utility 32 HP Printer Utility panels 32 Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 33 HP Web Jetadmin software 33 HP Instant Support ...33 ... ink cartridges ...45 Maintain the printheads ...46 To check printhead health 47 To print the print quality diagnostic page 47 To calibrate the linefeed 48 To clean the printheads ...49...
User Guide - Page 7
...61 Output is faded or dull colored 61 Colors are printing as black and white 62 Wrong colors are printing 62 Printout shows bleeding colors 62 Colors do not line up properly 63...71 Interpreting network connector lights 76
A HP supplies and accessories Order printing supplies online 77 Accessories ...77 Supplies ...77 Ink cartridges ...77 Printheads ...78 HP media ...78
B Support and warranty ...
User Guide - Page 8
...protocol specifications 89 Embedded Web server specifications 90 Print resolution ...90 Environmental specifications 90 Electrical specifications ...90 Acoustic emission specifications (print in Draft mode, noise levels per ISO 7779...96 Material safety data sheets 96 Recycling program ...96 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 96 Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the ...
User Guide - Page 9
...Description
Location
Readme file and release notes Provide late-breaking information and troubleshooting tips.
HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)
Contains tools to resolve problems. • Find other resources... information about how to use the device and to configure print settings, calibrate the device, clean the printheads, print the self-test diagnostic page, order supplies online, and ...
User Guide - Page 26
...the printer driver. 2. Change any other desired settings, and then click OK. 5. Click File, and then click Print. 4. Change any other desired settings, and then click Print.
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Use the device Print your... the HP Solution Center (Windows)
Use the HP Solution Center to 280 g/m2) such as cardstock. To correct this, use the rear manual feed slot and leave your document. Print with ...
User Guide - Page 35
... Printer Information: Provides a link to the device, and then click Display Printer Toolbox.
• From the Printer Properties, click Printing Preferences, Features or Color Tabs, and then select Printer...installed)
• HP Instant Support
• HP printhead health
• Print PQ (print quality) Diagnostic Page: Allows you can call to diagnose issues affecting the print quality of the ...
User Guide - Page 39
...you can see the print analysis, such as the duplexer. to open myPrintMileage. NOTE: Do not bookmark the Web pages that are used , whether you use more black or color ink, and the estimated...: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging icon in the Windows taskbar, choose the device you wish to view, and then click myPrintMileage. On the myPrintMileage Web site, you can print with the remaining amount...
User Guide - Page 61
.... If you are printing black text and a blank page prints, the black cartridge might take longer to print the document in a reasonable amount of paper or paper towel.
Turn off the device, wait
Solve printing problems
57 For more information, see Change print settings. For more information, see Maintain the printheads. The Toolbox (Windows), HP Printer Utility (Mac OS...
User Guide - Page 63
...as black and white • Wrong colors are printing • Printout shows bleeding colors • Colors ...print job to interpret print settings properly.
Move the device away from text or graphics
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
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Check the page-orientation setting Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the printer...
User Guide - Page 64
...jobs from the print spooler. Make sure the media meets HP specifications, and try to the ready state, cancel all jobs and wait again. Check the type of media loaded in the print driver that contains ...the cable connections at both ends are connected with the paper. When the Power light is printing, the device might be due to minimize the effects of these electromagnetic fields.
Move the ...
User Guide - Page 65
... the recommended actions. Output is especially true for printing vivid color documents. In the printer driver, select the Best print quality, and also increase the ink drying time ...print media.
For more time to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Paper designed for transparencies. This is faded or dull colored
Check the print mode To get better results, select Normal or Best. Poor print...
User Guide - Page 66
... or printhead. Wrong colors are printing as black and white
Check the print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver. Check the printheads Print the print quality diagnostic page on a clean sheet of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system and result in the print driver. For more information, see HP supplies and accessories...
User Guide - Page 81
..., click Shop Online. • HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Supplies Status from any page in different sizes. To obtain a list of supported ink cartridges for the device. Accessories
HP automatic two-sided printing accessory
CB017A
HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit
Q6236A
HP Jetdirect en1700 External J7988G Print Server with IPv6
HP Jetdirect 175x Print Server-Fast Ethernet
J6035G...
User Guide - Page 82
... ink cartridge status section. Printheads
HP 88 Black and Yellow Officejet Printhead HP 88 Magenta and Cyan Officejet Printhead
C9381 C9382
HP media To order media such as HP Premium Plus Photo Paper or HP Premium Paper, go to display the Cartridge Details button, and then click Cartridge Details. • Mac OS: From the HP Printer Utility, click Supply Info...
User Guide - Page 91
...
Capacity
• USB 2.0-compliant high speed • Embedded network connection
Drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printing
Four ink cartridges (one each for black, cyan, magenta, and yellow)
Two printheads (one black and yellow, and one magenta and cyan)
Visit www.hp.com/pageyield/ for supported media. • Physical specifications • Product features and capacities •...
User Guide - Page 94
Print resolution
Black Up to 1200 dpi with pigmented black ink
Color HP enhanced photo quality (up to 4800 by 1200 dpi Optimized on HP Premium Plus photo papers with a USB cable) • An Internet connection (required for some features will not be available.
• It must be on the ...
User Guide - Page 98
...
Regulatory model number
For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series) or product number (CB015A, CB016A).
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Regulatory information The Regulatory Model Number for your product is SNPRC-0704.
User Guide - Page 102
... acoustic emissions 91 Add Printer installation 40 administrator management tools 27 settings 28 after the support period 82 aligning printheads 49
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black and white pages troubleshoot 62
blank pages, troubleshoot print 57
borderless printing Mac OS 26 Windows 25
both sides, print on 24 sizes supported 15
customer support electronic 81 HP Instant Support 33 phone...
User Guide - Page 105
See duplexer
Windows Add Printer installation 40 borderless printing 25 duplexing 23 HP Solution Center 22 install software 37, 38 network setup 39 print on special or customsized media 24 print settings 21 sharing device 39 system requirements 88 uninstall software 43
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uninstall software Mac OS 44 Windows 43
USB connection port, locating 7, 8 setup Mac OS...
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