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To align the ink cartridges from the HP software

1.Load letter or A4, unused, plain white paper in the input tray. For more information, see Load media.

NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the ink cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again.

2.Follow the instructions for your operating system. The product prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet.

Windows

a. Open the Toolbox software. For instructions, see Open the Toolbox. b. Click the Device Services tab.

c. Click Align the ink cartridges.

Mac OS X

a. Open the HP Utility. For instructions, see Open the HP Utility. b. Click Align, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

3.Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass.

4.Press OK to scan the alignment sheet.

After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is complete. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet.

Clean the ink cartridges

Use this feature when there is streaking, white lines through any of the lines of color or when a color is muddy. Do not clean ink cartridges unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the ink nozzles.

Advanced ink cartridge maintainance

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Contents Officejet Officejet Advantage Page User Guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices Safety informationAccessibility Copyright informationContents Fax ScanCopy Work with ink cartridges Solve a problemPage Technical information HP supplies and accessories Device management tools Additional fax setupNetwork setup some models only Errors Windows Mobility AccessibilityGet started VisualFront view Eco-TipsUnderstand the device parts Back view Printing supplies areaLabel Name and Description Use the product control panelOverview of buttons and lights Select the mode Change product settingsTypes of messages Recommended papers for printing and copying Critical error messagesFinding the device model number Select print mediaHP Photo Value Packs HP Everyday Photo Paper Tips for selecting and using mediaRecommended papers for photo printing HP Advanced Photo PaperTo load an original on the scanner glass Load an original on the scanner glassTo load an original in the document feeder tray Load an original in the automatic document feeder ADFLoad media To load media Maintain the device Clean the scanner glassTo clean the scanner glass To clean the rollers or separator pad Clean the exteriorClean the automatic document feeder ADF Some models only Maintain the device Turn off the device Print documents Windows PrintPrint documents Print brochures Mac OS Print brochuresPrint documents Mac OS Print brochures WindowsQuality Normal or Best Print on envelopesPrint on envelopes Windows Print on envelopes Mac OSPrint a Web page Mac OS Print a WebPrint a Web page Windows Quality Best or Maximum dpi Print photosPrint photos on photo paper Windows Print photos on photo paper Mac OSPrint on special or custom-sized paper Windows Print on special and custom-sized paperChoose Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size pop-up menu Set up custom sizes Mac OSPrint borderless documents Print on special or custom-sized paper Mac OSPrint borderless documents Mac OS Two-sided printing duplexingPrint borderless documents Windows Perform two-sided printing Mac OS Perform two-sided printing WindowsTo scan from the product control panel ScanScan an original Scan an original from the product control panelPage To copy documents Change copy settingsCopy Copy documentsTo save the current settings as defaults for future jobs To change copy settings for a single jobSend a basic fax FaxSend a fax To send a fax manually from an extension phone Send a fax manually from a phoneTo send a basic fax from the device control panel Send a fax using monitor dialing To schedule a fax from the device control panel Send a fax from memorySchedule a fax to send later To send a fax from memorySend a fax to multiple recipients Send a fax in Error Correction ModeTo cancel a scheduled fax To send a fax to multiple recipients using group speed dialReceive a fax manually To change the ECM setting from the control panelReceive a fax To receive a fax manually Set up backup faxOn Error Only Off To reprint faxes in memory from the device control panel To set backup fax from the device control panelReprint received faxes from memory Poll to receive a faxTo forward faxes from the device control panel Forward faxes to another numberSet the paper size for received faxes To set automatic reduction from the device control panel Set automatic reduction for incoming faxesBlock junk fax numbers If you are done, press No Print a Junk Fax Report Add numbers to the junk fax listTo manually enter a number to block To remove numbers from the list of junk fax numbersReceive faxes to your computer Fax to PC and Fax to Mac Change fax settings To set or change the fax header Configure the fax headerSet the answer mode Auto answer Set the number of rings before answeringChange the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring Set the fax error correction modeSet the fax speed Set the dial typeSet the redial options Fax over Internet Protocol FoIP Set the fax sound volumeTo set the fax sound volume via the device control panel Fax speed setting Fast Medium SlowPrint fax confirmation reports To enable fax confirmationUse reports Print and view the fax log Print fax error reportsPrint the details of the last fax transaction Clear the fax logPrint a Caller ID History Report Information about ink cartridges Work with ink cartridgesRelated topics Check the estimated ink levelsReplace the ink cartridges Handle the ink cartridgesTo replace the ink cartridges Page Chapter To align the cartridges from the product control panel Store printing suppliesAdvanced ink cartridge maintainance Align the ink cartridgesChapter Click Align the ink cartridges Mac OS Clean the ink cartridgesTo align the ink cartridges from the HP software To clean the ink cartridges from the HP software To clean the ink cartridges from the product control panelHP support Solve a problemIf you have a problem, follow these steps Before you call Obtain electronic supportHP support by phone Telephone support numbers Phone support period$OJ«ULH After the phone support period General troubleshooting tips and resourcesTroubleshooting topics Alignment fails Solve printing problemsError message appears on control-panel display Device shuts down unexpectedlyBlank or partial page printed Device takes a long time to printSomething on the page is missing or incorrect Placement of the text or graphics is wrongDevice prints half a page, then ejects the paper Solution 1 Use genuine HP cartridgesSolution 2 Check the paper Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsSolution 4 Check the print settings Solution 3 Wait a short period of time if possibleCheck the Print in Grayscale setting Check the print quality settingsMac OS Example Ink Level Black is low replace. Tri-color is OK Print Quality Diagnostic ReportRagged or irregularly streaked or faded bars Bar colors are not uniform Regular white streaks in the barsExamples of bad large-font text Self-Test Report To evaluate the Diagnostic Black Text Solution 7 Clean the ink cartridgesSolution 10 Service the product Clean the ink cartridge contactsSolution 8 Align the ink cartridges Solution 9 Replace the problem ink cartridgeTo clean the ink cartridge contacts Clean the area around the ink nozzlesTo clean the area around the ink nozzles Media is not picked up from a tray Solve paper-feed problemsMedia is not supported for the printer or tray Multiple pages are being picked up Solve copy problemsMedia is not coming out correctly Pages are skewingDocuments are missing or faded No copy came outCopies are blank Copy defects are apparent Size is reducedCopy quality is poor Large, black typefaces look splotchy not smooth Solve scan problemsPaper mismatch Scanner did nothingPart of the document did not scan or text is missing Scan takes too longCheck the originals Error messages appearText cannot be edited Scanned image quality is poorScan defects are apparent Size is reduced Solve fax problemsFax test failed Fax Hardware Test failed Solution Back view of the device Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failedChapter Dial Tone Detection test failed Solution Display always shows Phone Off Hook Fax Line Condition test failed SolutionDevice is having problems sending and receiving faxes Chapter Device cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes Solution Device is having problems sending a manual fax SolutionChapter Device cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes Solution Color faxes do not print Fax tones are recorded on my answering machine SolutionPhone cord that came with my device is not long enough To extend your phone cordComputer cannot receive faxes Fax to PC and Fax to Mac Solve wired Ethernet network problems some models onlyGeneral network troubleshooting Make sure the wireless 802.11 light is turned on Solve wireless problems some models onlyBasic wireless troubleshooting Run the Wireless Network Test Advanced wireless troubleshootingRestart components of the wireless network Make sure that the HP device is connected to your network To check a wireless connectionNetwork Status Check to see if you can access the embedded Web server EWSTo access the EWS Make sure the HP device is on the networkMake sure the HP device is online and ready Add hardware addresses to a wireless access point WAP Configure your firewall to work with HP devices Ports are used for the following functions Printing Solve device management problemsAdvanced firewall information Incoming UDP ports 137, 138, 161EWS is only available in English Embedded Web server cannot be openedCheck the computer system Troubleshoot installation issuesHardware installation suggestions Check the hardware connectionsCheck or perform the following Software installation suggestionsVerify installation preliminaries Understand the Printer Status Report and Self-Test ReportPrinter Status Report To print the Printer Status Report or Self-Test Report Understand the network configuration page some models onlyClear jams Network ConfigurationTo clear a paper jam from the rear door Clear paper jamsAvoid paper jams Technical information Warranty informationHP product Duration of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statementInk cartridge warranty information Processor and memory specifications Device specificationsPhysical specifications Product features and capacitiesSystem requirements Network protocol specifications Some models onlyUnderstand supported sizes Embedded Web server specifications some models onlyMedia specifications Photo media Media sizeEnvelopes Main tray CardsOther media Main tray Understand supported media types and weightsTray Type Weight Capacity Media Left Right Top Bottom Margin Set minimum marginsGuidelines for two-sided duplex printing Print resolutionPrint specifications Copy specificationsPhoto dpi Very Fine dpi Standard dpi Fax specificationsElectrical requirements Scan specificationsAcoustic emission specification Operating environmentRegulatory information Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan FCC statementNoise emission statement for Germany LED indicator statementRegulatory information 143 Appendix a Regulatory information for wireless products Australia wired fax statementExposure to radio frequency radiation Regulatory model number European Union regulatory noticeDeclaration of Conformity Declaration of conformityDeclaration of Conformity Energy Use Environmental product stewardship program Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Power consumption Third-party licenses HP Officejet 4500 Desktop Third-party licensesSHA2 Zlib Third-party licenses Expat OpenSSL Third-party licenses 161 Appendix a Third-party licenses 163 Zlib HP Officejet 4500 Wireless Expat Third-party licenses 167 Appendix a Third-party licenses 169 SHA2 Third-party licenses 171 Supported ink cartridges HP supplies and accessoriesOrder printing supplies online SuppliesHP media Set up faxing parallel phone systems Additional fax setupUSA Choose the correct fax setup for your home or officeDSL PBX Other equipment or services sharing your fax lineCase a Separate fax line no voice calls received To set up the device with a separate fax lineTo set up the device with DSL Case B Set up the device with DSLCase D Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line Case E Shared voice/fax line To set up the device with a distinctive ring serviceCase F Shared voice/fax line with voice mail To set up the device with a shared voice/fax lineTo set up the device with voice mail To set up the device with a computer dial-up modem Set up the device with a computer dial-up modemTo set up the device with a computer DSL/ADSL modem Set up the device with a computer DSL/ADSL modemBack view of the product Case H Shared voice/fax line with computer modemShared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem Example of a parallel splitterPage Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem Case I Shared voice/fax line with answering machine Answering machine Example of a parallel splitter Page Appendix C To set up the device with a computer DSL/ADSL modem Example of a parallel splitter Serial-type fax setup To test fax setup via the device control panel Test fax setupView and print network settings Network setup some models onlyChange basic network settings Change advanced network settingsSet link speed To View IP settingsTo Change IP settings Network name Ssid Understand 802.11 wireless network settingsCommunication mode Data encryption Security settingsMethod To set up wireless communication using the installer Mac OSChange the connection method To turn off wireless communicationTo print a wireless test Reset wireless settingsTo add hardware addresses to a WAP Uninstall and reinstall the softwareGuidelines for ensuring wireless network security Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless networkTo uninstall from a Windows computer, method To uninstall from a Macintosh computer, method HP Utility Mac OS Use the HP Solution Center WindowsDevice management tools Toolbox WindowsTo open the HP Utility Embedded Web server some models onlyOpen the HP Utility To open the embedded Web serverPage Ink Alert Errors WindowsFax Memory Full Device DisconnectedSolution 1 Install the ink cartridges correctly Cartridge ProblemPage Paper Jam Paper MismatchCartridge cradle cannot move Printer Paused General printer errorPrinter is out of paper Printer OfflineAlign cartridge Index Symbols/NumericsFailed Index Test setup 196 troubleshoot OCR Answering machine and modem parallel phone systems Twain 221 222 Page Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P
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4500 specifications

The HP 4500 series, including the 4504, 4505, 4502, 4500, and 4501 models, represent a significant advancement in the realm of printing technology. These devices are known for their versatility, efficiency, and ability to meet the demands of both small and large businesses.

One of the defining features of the HP 4500 series is its exceptional print quality. Utilizing HP's advanced ColorSphere toner technology, these printers deliver vibrant color prints with sharp text and detailed images. The resolution capabilities of up to 600 x 600 dpi ensure that documents appear professional and polished, making them ideal for business presentations, marketing materials, and everyday printing needs.

Speed is another hallmark of the HP 4500 series. With print speeds ranging from 20 to 28 pages per minute, depending on the specific model, these devices facilitate quick printing without compromising quality. The first page out time is notably swift, making them suitable for environments where time is of the essence.

The HP 4500 series also emphasizes energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Many models come equipped with HP's EcoSmart features, which optimize power consumption and reduce environmental impact. Additionally, the printers have high-yield toner options, reducing the frequency of cartridge changes and leading to lower operating costs for businesses.

Connectivity options abound, with most models offering USB, Ethernet, and wireless capabilities. This connectivity ensures seamless integration into any office environment, allowing multiple users to access the printer from various devices, including smartphones and tablets, through mobile printing technologies like Apple AirPrint and Google Cloud Print.

Security features in the HP 4500 series are robust, addressing the needs of businesses concerned about protecting sensitive information. This includes secure printing options that require user authentication before a document is printed, preventing unauthorized access and ensuring confidentiality.

In summary, the HP 4500 series, including the 4504, 4505, 4502, 4500, and 4501, stands out for its outstanding print quality, speed, energy efficiency, connectivity, and security features. These characteristics make them a superb choice for any business aiming to enhance its printing capabilities while keeping operational costs manageable. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and reliable performance, the HP 4500 series continues to be a preferred solution for diverse printing needs in modern workplaces.
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