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Question posted by niki4558 on January 4th, 2013

I Want My Officejet 8600 To Print Faxes In Black And White Dont Know How To Set.

I want my faxes to be black and white only but can not set it. As I have run out of one color it wont let me get my faxes at all. I have tried everything and can not seem to be able to change that setting so need help please. Niki Clegg 

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Getting Started Guide - Page 13

... you experience problems sending and receiving faxes, try using a satellite phone connection. Touch right arrow , and then touch Setup. You can also use fax If you want to set distinctive ring. Touch Yes to communicate between the printer and other fax machines when sending and receiving faxes. Fax Error Correction Mode 1. Volume Change the volume of the following: feature...
User Guide - Page 7

... Change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring 77 Set the dial type...78 Set the redial options...78 Set the fax speed...79 Set the fax sound volume 79 Fax and digital phone services 80 Fax over Internet Protocol...80 Use reports...81 Print fax confirmation reports 81 Print fax error reports...82 Print and view the fax log 82 Clear the fax log...82 Print...
User Guide - Page 21

... the Network screen for planning purposes only. HP Officejet Pro 8600 model Displays a screen where you can see Set the answer mode (Auto answer). When you can learn about printer features that can configure settings for some features from this screen. Touch Auto Answer to avoid possible printing delays. TIP: You can help conserve natural resources...
User Guide - Page 37

...and then click OK. Click OK or Apply after changing the desired tray settings. Right-click the printer icon, and then click ...Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. - Select the Device Settings tab. Open the System Preferences and then select Print & Fax. 2. Touch (right arrow), touch Setup, touch Preferences, and then select Default Tray or Tray Lock. 3. If you want...
User Guide - Page 40

... paper, or use is selected. 36 Print For more information, see HP ePrint. On the File menu in the tray. For more information, see Select print media. Load paper in your documents, see Load media. 2. 2 Print Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Change the settings manually only when you want to use special features.
User Guide - Page 41

... from the Paper Size pop-up menus, as appropriate for the option provided in your software application, click Page Setup. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected. Load paper in black and white, click the Advanced button, and then change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
User Guide - Page 42

..., and then click OK. 3. Select a paper size: a. To print in black and white, click the Advanced button, and then change settings, click the button that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged Make sure the folds of envelopes you want to step 3. Make sure the printer you want , and then click Print to the Printer pop-up menu. Click...
User Guide - Page 72

... ask them to press Start on the line. Touch (right arrow), and then select Setup. 2. Set up to eight of the most recently printed faxes if they are deleted from printing the faxes (for example, if the printer runs out of the faxes it receives while the printer is too large, such as it might have received...
User Guide - Page 73

... white. HP recommends that it . Touch Fax Settings or Fax Setup, and then select Advanced Fax Setup. 3. Depending on . 4. For example, you want to receive your faxes to receive a fax from memory. To forward faxes from the printer control panel 1. Touch Fax, and then select Fax Settings or Other Methods. 2. Enter the fax number of the most recently printed faxes...
User Guide - Page 74

... Letter-size paper is printed on Letter, A4, or Legal paper only. Touch (right arrow), and then select Setup. 2. Set automatic reduction for incoming faxes The Automatic Reduction setting determines what is loaded in the main tray. If this feature is turned off, information that is not able to forward the fax to a caller ID service...
User Guide - Page 77

... Fax to PC or Fax to Mac. • Disable Fax Print: Choose this option to print faxes as they are received. Double-click Fax Actions, and then double-click Digital Fax Setup Wizard. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. To set up to administer Fax to PC or Fax to Mac. • Turn Off: Turn off printing, color faxes will still print. If you want to change the following settings...
User Guide - Page 85

.... This section contains the following topics: • Print fax confirmation reports • Print fax error reports • Print and view the fax log • Clear the fax log • Print the details of the fax on the control-panel display after each transaction. The default fax confirmation setting is set up the printer to print error reports and confirmation reports automatically for...
User Guide - Page 86

...then touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Log. Touch Fax Confirmation. 4. On (Fax Send) Prints a fax confirmation report for every fax you send and receive faxes successfully. Touch (right arrow), and then touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Fax Reports. 3. This is the default setting. Touch to clear the fax log. 82 Fax Print fax error reports You can print a log of the...
User Guide - Page 102

...such as the default in the Print & Fax preferences of the System Preferences. When...set it takes approximately 12 minutes to a functioning alternating current (AC) power outlet, and is turned on the page is missing or incorrect • Placement of the text or graphics is not jammed in the Printers folder. Make sure the printer is connected firmly to initialize it using a computer running...
User Guide - Page 115

... Copy defects are apparent • Vertical white or faded stripes The media might need cleaning. Try cleaning the printer. For more information, see Change copy settings. • Incompletely filled text or graphics Try adjusting the contrast and copy-quality settings. • Large, black typefaces look splotchy (not smooth) The default enhancement setting might not be suitable for the...
User Guide - Page 135

...; Solving HP Digital Fax problems Solving HP Direct Digital Filing problems This section covers the following topics: • Common problems • Unable to scan to network folder • Unable to scan to email • The sharing dialog box is different after setting up properly and connected to the network: • Try printing a document using...
User Guide - Page 145

...computer is on your local network while your network over the network, continue to access local devices (like your printer) on hold, click Resume. 4. The printer uses its USB and network...is a computer network that is set as the Port description, next to the printer, make sure the correct version of the printer driver in the Dock, and then click Print & Fax. 2. The version of the ...
User Guide - Page 172

...printing on both sides of media require a specific orientation when you print from 25 to 400% (varies by model) • Fit to page, copy preview Fax specifications • Walk-up black-and-white and color fax...before printing is complete. • You can print on both sides of supported custom-sized media by model) • Digital zoom: from a computer running Windows, the printer prints ...
User Guide - Page 229

...the printer to a wireless router (MAC filtering) • Other wireless security guidelines Set up the printer for your operating system. On the printer control panel, touch (...change from a wireless connection to a USB or Ethernet connection, connect the USB or Ethernet cable to temporarily connect a USB cable during the setup process. Click System Preferences in the Dock, click Print & Fax...
User Guide - Page 241

... ink to install new cartridges, see Replace the ink cartridges. Use color ink only? The black cartridge is not compatible with black, replace the black ink cartridge. Text and photo quality will differ from those printed when using Black ink only, click Use Black Only. The black cartridge will be installed after the printer has been initialized. Incompatible...

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