HP
6980
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Users guide
Troubleshooting
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Bluetooth
Radio signal is weak
Default setting
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Dimension
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Contents
Users guide
Acknowledgements
Hewlett-Packard Company notices
Contents
Ethernet problems
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Welcome
Special features
Get started
Printer features
Optional accessories
Buttons and lights
Power button and light
Quiet mode button
Print Cancel button
Resume button
Print Cartridge Status lights
PictBridge lights
Paper trays
Tray
Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray
Out tray
Photo/envelope feeder
Photos
Envelopes
Postcards
Use print cartridges
Print cartridges
Replace print cartridges
Ink-backup mode output
Ink-backup mode
Installed print cartridge
Exit ink-backup mode
Automatic paper-type sensor
Connect to the printer
To change a USB connection to a wireless connection
Wireless networking basics
Wireless networking
Wi-Fi 802.11g and 802.11b
To change a USB connection to an Ethernet connection
Access points
Adapters and access points
Wireless network examples
What you need for a wireless infrastructure network
Infrastructure mode
Ad hoc mode
Communication modes
Wireless network settings
Switch between 802.11b and 802.11g
Wireless profiles
Wireless security
Printing
Wireless network examples
Ad hoc networks
Infrastructure networks
Mixed wired and wireless networks
Wireless profiles
Example
Network name Ssid
Wireless network location
Profile Atwork
Athome
Laptop is configured for network2
Printer is configured for network1
Laptop is reconfigured for network1
Ad hoc networks wireless direct-connect
Wireless security
Add security to the network
Authentication Definition
Authentication and encryption
Types of authentication
Authentication type
Encryption type
Types of encryption
Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA
WEP is a network feature
Wired equivalent privacy WEP
WEP keys
To add WEP encryption
Configure the printer for an open system
SecureEasySetup button
Open system
State of the Wireless Status light Printer status
Wireless Status light
Report Page button
Wireless radio
Network light
Status of the icon Status of the printer network connection
Wireless Status light
How the wireless radio works
Disable and enable the wireless radio
Disable the wireless radio
Turn radio off
HP Report
Print an HP Report
Understand the HP Report
Select the language
General information
Meaning
DNS Server
Wireless
Miscellaneous
Embedded Web server EWS
Open the embedded Web server
Configure Bluetooth settings on a network printer
Parameter
Reset the printer to the factory default settings
Networking glossary
Default setting
Option
Numbers
Users guide
Chapter
Users guide
Wired Ethernet networking
Ethernet basics
Hardware Hubs, switches, and routers
Cables
Network communication
IP address
What you need for a wired network
Internet connections
Rendezvous
DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway
Ethernet network examples
Connect the printer to an Ethernet network
Install the printer on an Ethernet network
Ethernet network without an Internet connection
Previous installations
Install the printer software
State of the Link Task Light Go to step
Ethernet lights
Software installation
Link light
State of the Link light State of the printer
State of the Activity State of the printer light
Bluetooth wireless printing
If the Bluetooth device requires the address of the printer
Configure Bluetooth settings
If the Bluetooth device displays the name of the printer
Click Bluetooth Settings
If your printer is connected to a network
Option Description
Print borderless photos
Print photos
Guidelines
Prepare to print
Source Upper tray
Print
Quality Best or Maximum dpi
Print photos with a border
HP Real Life technologies
Photo print cartridge
Install the photo print cartridge
Open HP Real Life technologies
Color options
Maximum dpi
Gray photo print cartridge
Advanced color management
Store and handle photo paper
Print black-and-white photos
Handling
Save money when printing photos
Camera
Print photos from a digital
Use a PictBridge camera
PictBridge printing
Connection light Error light
Print photos from a Bluetooth camera
Use a Bluetooth camera phone
Display
Mail
Print other documents
Letters
Documents
Envelopes
Print borderless brochures
Brochures
Quality Normal or Best
Print brochures with borders
Greeting cards
Postcards
Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi
Transparencies
Paper Size A4 or US Letter
Labels
Source Upper tray Paper Type Automatic or Plain paper
Index cards and other small media
Iron-on transfers
Banners
CD/DVD tattoos
Paper Type HP CD/DVD Tattoo Source Upper tray
General everyday printing
Printing tips
Presentation printing
Select a print quality
Print collated copies
Set the page order
Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper
Select the Copies and Pages pane
Select a paper source
Select a paper type
Use the automatic paper-type sensor
Select a specific paper type
Automatic two-sided printing
Resize a document
Setup dialog box
Print settings
Printer software
Print dialog box
Manage the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and later
Set a default printer
Manage the printer Mac OS X
Add a printer
Click Add Printer
View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X
Users guide
Install print cartridges
Maintenance
Print cartridge combinations
Selection numbers
Installation instructions
Ink-backup mode
Remove plastic tape
Select Power Management
Set the auto-off feature
Align the print cartridges
Calibrate color
Automatically clean print cartridges
Print a test
View estimated ink levels
Gather cleaning supplies
Manually clean print cartridges
Maintain the printer body
Remove ink from your skin and clothing
Cleaning instructions
Prepare to clean
Maintain print cartridges
Store print cartridges
HP Printer Utility
HP Printer Utility panes
Open the HP Printer Utility
Mac OS X 10.3 and later
Mac OS X
Ethernet problems
Troubleshooting
Printer does not print
State of the Link light Task
Cannot open the printers embedded web server EWS
State of the Activity light
Check the Wireless Status light
Wireless communication problems
State of the Wireless Status light Task
State of the Wireless Status light
Wireless Status light is on
Printer communication mode
Printer has the wrong network settings
Problem
Solution
WPA
Wireless access point filters MAC addresses
Verify the following
Printer does not print
Check the printer lights
Check the printer cable connection
Check the print queue
Paper jam
If the printer still does not print
Accessories?
Paper problems
Printer does not feed paper
Printer ejects paper
Printer is stalled
Paper mismatch
Printer prints on multiple sheets at once
Incorrect print cartridge
Print cartridge problems
Printing in ink-backup mode message
Print cartridge problem message
Print cartridge is in the wrong slot message
Photos do not print correctly
Check the printer settings
Reload the paper tray
Colors are tinted or incorrect
Part of the photo is faded
Part of the photo is faded
Fading occurs on the edges of a photo
Fading occurs near the edges of a photo
Images in a connected digital camera do not print
PictBridge problems
PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights
Bluetooth printing problems
Print quality is poor
Banners do not print correctly
Blank pages print
Print is faded
Too much or too little ink appears on
Document is misprinted
Problems with borderless documents
Too much or too little ink appears on
Image is printed at an angle
Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo
Photo has unwanted border
Ink smears
Fading occurs on the edges of a printout
For most paper types
Photo has an unwanted border
Problem with the print cartridge message
Error messages
For photo paper with a tear-off tab
Out of paper message
Out-of-paper message
Printer lights are on or flashing
If the status light is on and not flashing
Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing
If the status light is on and flashing
Document prints slowly
HP support process
If you continue to have problems
Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer
Accessories
Automatic two-sided printing
Install the duplexer
Automatic two-sided printing problems
Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected
Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications
Sheet Plain Paper Tray
Install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
Two parts
Load the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
Set the paper size
Users guide 135
Load paper
Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications
Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray
Dimensions
Weight
Print two-sided documents automatically
Slide the paper-width guide to the left
Print postcards
Source Rear tray
Configure the printer to feed paper from the In tray
Configure the printer to feed paper from the accessory
Print small photos
Print envelopes
Users guide 143
Source Rear tray Paper Type Plain paper
Paper size is not supported by the duplexer
Small paper tray specifications
Duplexing specifications
Users guide 147
Supplies
Accessories
Paper
USB cables
Printer specifications
Specifications
Environmental statement
Environmental information
Reduction and elimination
Recycling
Users guide 151
Print cartridge recovery
152
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