HP 6980 manual Ethernet lights, Software installation, Link light, Activity light

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Chapter 4

Software installation

Follow these steps to install the printer software on the computer:

1.Close all applications running on the computer.

2.Insert the printer software CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive.

3.Follow the onscreen instructions. On the Connection Type screen, select Wired Network.

4.After the installation has completed, follow the onscreen instructions to print a test page.

Ethernet lights

The printer's Ethernet lights indicate the status of the printer's Ethernet connection.

Link light

The Link light is solid when the printer is connected to an Ethernet network and powered on.

State of the Link light	State of the printer

On	Connected to an Ethernet network and powered on.
	The printer's wireless radio is disabled when a Ethernet cable
	is connected to the printer.

Off

Not connected to an Ethernet network or powered off.

Activity light

The Activity light flashes when the printer is receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection.

State of the Activity	State of the printer
light

Flashing	Receiving or transmitting data over the Ethernet connection.

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsContents Ethernet problems 137 Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedOptional accessories Power button and light Buttons and lightsResume button Print Cancel buttonQuiet mode button Print Cartridge Status lightsPaper trays PictBridge lightsTray Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out trayPhoto/envelope feeder Envelopes PhotosPostcards Print cartridges Use print cartridgesReplace print cartridges Installed print cartridge Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exit ink-backup modeAutomatic paper-type sensor To change a USB connection to a wireless connection Connect to the printerWi-Fi 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless networkingWireless networking basics To change a USB connection to an Ethernet connectionAdapters and access points Access pointsWireless network examples Ad hoc mode Infrastructure modeWhat you need for a wireless infrastructure network Communication modesWireless profiles Switch between 802.11b and 802.11gWireless network settings Wireless securityAd hoc networks Wireless network examplesPrinting Infrastructure networksWireless profiles Mixed wired and wireless networksExample Profile Atwork Wireless network locationNetwork name Ssid AthomePrinter is configured for network1 Laptop is configured for network2Laptop is reconfigured for network1 Wireless security Ad hoc networks wireless direct-connectAdd security to the network Types of authentication Authentication and encryptionAuthentication Definition Authentication typeTypes of encryption Encryption typeWi-Fi Protected Access WPA WEP keys Wired equivalent privacy WEPWEP is a network feature To add WEP encryptionSecureEasySetup button Configure the printer for an open systemOpen system Wireless Status light State of the Wireless Status light Printer statusNetwork light Wireless radioReport Page button Status of the icon Status of the printer network connectionDisable and enable the wireless radio How the wireless radio worksWireless Status light Disable the wireless radioHP Report Turn radio offPrint an HP Report General information Select the languageUnderstand the HP Report MeaningWireless DNS ServerEmbedded Web server EWS MiscellaneousConfigure Bluetooth settings on a network printer Open the embedded Web serverReset the printer to the factory default settings ParameterOption Default settingNetworking glossary NumbersUsers guide Chapter Users guide Wired Ethernet networking Cables Hardware Hubs, switches, and routersEthernet basics Network communicationInternet connections What you need for a wired networkIP address RendezvousEthernet network examples DSL or cable Internet connection without a gatewayInstall the printer on an Ethernet network Connect the printer to an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Install the printer software Previous installationsState of the Link Task Light Go to step Link light Software installationEthernet lights State of the Link light State of the printerBluetooth wireless printing State of the Activity State of the printer lightIf the Bluetooth device displays the name of the printer Configure Bluetooth settingsIf the Bluetooth device requires the address of the printer Click Bluetooth SettingsIf your printer is connected to a network Option Description Guidelines Print photosPrint borderless photos Prepare to printPrint Source Upper trayQuality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a border HP Real Life technologies Install the photo print cartridge Photo print cartridgeOpen HP Real Life technologies Maximum dpi Color optionsAdvanced color management Gray photo print cartridgePrint black-and-white photos Store and handle photo paperSave money when printing photos HandlingUse a PictBridge camera Print photos from a digitalCamera PictBridge printingConnection light Error light Use a Bluetooth camera phone Print photos from a Bluetooth cameraDisplay Print other documents MailLetters Documents Envelopes Brochures Print borderless brochuresQuality Normal or Best Greeting cards Print brochures with bordersPostcards Transparencies Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiLabels Paper Size A4 or US LetterIndex cards and other small media Source Upper tray Paper Type Automatic or Plain paperIron-on transfers Banners CD/DVD tattoos Paper Type HP CD/DVD Tattoo Source Upper tray Presentation printing Printing tipsGeneral everyday printing Select a print qualityPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Set the page orderPrint collated copies Select the Copies and Pages paneUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a paper typeSelect a paper source Select a specific paper typeAutomatic two-sided printing Resize a document Printer software Print settingsSetup dialog box Print dialog boxManage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and later Add a printerView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Click Add PrinterUsers guide Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Set the auto-off feature Select Power ManagementAlign the print cartridges Print a test Automatically clean print cartridgesCalibrate color View estimated ink levelsMaintain the printer body Manually clean print cartridgesGather cleaning supplies Remove ink from your skin and clothingMaintain print cartridges Prepare to cleanCleaning instructions Store print cartridgesHP Printer Utility Mac OS X 10.3 and later Open the HP Printer UtilityHP Printer Utility panes Mac OS XPrinter does not print TroubleshootingEthernet problems State of the Link light TaskState of the Activity light Cannot open the printers embedded web server EWSWireless communication problems Check the Wireless Status lightState of the Wireless Status light Task Wireless Status light is on State of the Wireless Status lightProblem Printer has the wrong network settingsPrinter communication mode SolutionWireless access point filters MAC addresses WPACheck the printer lights Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer cable connectionPaper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsAccessories? Printer ejects paperPaper mismatch Printer is stalledPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridgePrint cartridge problem message Printing in ink-backup mode messagePrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Reload the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos do not print correctly Colors are tinted or incorrectFading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photoPictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not printPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Bluetooth printing problems Banners do not print correctly Print quality is poorPrint is faded Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Problems with borderless documents Document is misprintedToo much or too little ink appears on Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angleInk smears Photo has unwanted borderFading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message Out of paper messagePrinter lights are on or flashing Out-of-paper messagePrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing If the status light is on and not flashingIf the status light is on and flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems HP support processAccessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexerInstall the duplexer Automatic two-sided printingAutomatic two-sided printing problems Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications Install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Sheet Plain Paper TrayLoad the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Two partsSet the paper size Users guide 135 Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Load paperDimensions Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TraySheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications WeightPrint two-sided documents automatically Print postcards Slide the paper-width guide to the leftSource Rear tray Configure the printer to feed paper from the accessory Configure the printer to feed paper from the In trayPrint small photos Print envelopes Users guide 143 Source Rear tray Paper Type Plain paper Paper size is not supported by the duplexer Duplexing specifications Small paper tray specificationsUsers guide 147 Paper AccessoriesSupplies USB cablesSpecifications Printer specificationsReduction and elimination Environmental informationEnvironmental statement RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Users guide 151152

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