Troubleshooting and support
Chapter 2
I am using a cable modem without a router and I do not have IP addresses
Cause If you have a computer with a cable modem, a separate Local Area Network (LAN) for your other computers, and no DHCP or router, you must use AutoIP to assign IP addresses to the other computers and to the HP
Solution
To obtain an IP address for the computer with the cable modem
➔Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns either a static or dynamic IP address to the computer with the cable modem.
To assign IP addresses to the remaining computers and the HP
➔Use AutoIP to assign IP addresses to the remaining computers and the HP
Clear paper jams
If the HP
To clear a paper jam from the rear door
1.Turn off the HP
2.Press in the tab on the rear door to release the door. Remove the door by pulling it away from the HP
Caution Trying to clear a paper jam from the front of the HP
3.Gently pull the paper out of the rollers.
Caution If the paper tears when you are removing it from the rollers, check the rollers and wheels for torn pieces of paper that might be remaining inside the device. If you do not remove all the pieces of paper from the HP
4.Replace the rear door. Gently push the door forward until it snaps into place.
5.Turn on the HP
Ink cartridge messages
The following is a list of ink cartridge error messages:
●Calibration error
●Cannot print
●The following ink cartridges cannot be used after device initialization and must be replaced
●Ink cartridge problem
●Ink cartridge(s) are empty
●Ink cartridge(s) are expired
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