HP 6980 manual Print an HP Report, Understand the HP Report

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1 Manage the printer on a network

After the printer is set up and connected to the network by following the instructions in the setup guide, several tools are available to help you manage the printer on a network.

HP Report page

The HP Report page supplies useful information about the printer's wireless, wired, and front USB port connections.

Print an HP Report page

To print an HP Report page, verify that the printer is powered on and idle, and then press the Report Page button once.

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 obtain valid settings.

Understand the HP Report page

The HP Report page lists the following information that you might frequently need to know:

General information

General information applies to both Ethernet and wireless networks:

Item

Meaning

Network Status

The printer's network status:

Ready: The printer is ready to print.

Offline: The printer is not connected to a network.

Active

Connection

Type

The type of network the printer is connected to:

Wired: The printer is connected to an Ethernet network.

Wireless: The printer is connected to a wireless network.

Disabled: The printer is not connected to a network.

Network Guide

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Contents HP Deskjet 6980 series Hewlett-Packard Company notices AccessibilityAcknowledgements Terms and conventionsContents HP Deskjet 6980 series Understand the HP Report HP ReportPrint an HP Report URL WirelessNetwork Name Ssid Item Meaning Embedded Web server EWSMiscellaneous Change wireless security settings Configure the printer Configure the printer for a software firewallProblem Under the Connections heading, click WirelessAssign the printer a static IP address Get ready SolutionAssign the static IP address Reset the printer to factory default settingsOption Default setting Chapter Check the Network light During software installationConnect the Ethernet cable if it is not connected Place the printer and the computer on the same subnet Disable any software firewall running on the computerVerify that the computer is connected to the network Check the Signal Strength Wireless Access Point WAP filters by MAC address Network settings are wrong or have changed After software installationUnder the Connections heading click Wireless Software firewall is blocking access to the printerPrinter and the computer are not on the same subnet SecureEasySetup setup errorsError message Low signal Chapter Computer cannot find the printer During installationComputer and the printer are on different subnets Computer and the printer are on the same subnet Printer and the computer are on different subnets Click the IP Configuration tab Network settings have changedChapter Page Page Page C8969-90031
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