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Officejet PRO 8500A
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HP Officejet Pro 8500A A910 e-All-in-One series
Hewlett-Packard Company notices
Safety information
Accessibility
Copyright information
Contents
Copy
HP Digital Solutions
Scan
Fax
Work with ink cartridges
Solve a problem
Web
Contents Solve copy problems
Technical information
HP supplies and accessories
Printer management tools
Additional fax setup
Network setup
Embedded Web server
Mobility
Accessibility
Get started
Visual
Front view
Eco-Tips
Understand the printer parts
Printing supplies area
Overview of buttons and lights
Use the printer control panel
Back view
Label
HP Officejet Pro 8500A A910a-f
HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A A910g-z
Icon Purpose
Control-panel display icons
Icon Purpose
Finding the printer model number
Change printer settings
Recommended papers for printing and copying
Select print media
HP Everyday Photo Paper
Recommended papers for photo printing
HP Advanced Photo Paper
HP Photo Value Packs
Tips for selecting and using media
Load an original on the scanner glass
To load an original in the document feeder tray
Load an original in the automatic document feeder ADF
To load an original on the scanner glass
To load media
Load media
Load standard-size media
To load envelopes
Load envelopes
To load cards and photo paper
Load cards and photo paper
To load transparencies
Load transparencies
Load custom-size media
To insert a memory card
Insert a memory device
To connect a storage device
Install the accessories
To install Tray
Install the duplexer
Install Tray
To install the duplexer
Maintain the printer
Turn on accessories in the printer driver
Clean the scanner glass
Clean the automatic document feeder
Clean the exterior
Turn the printer off
To clean the rollers or separator pad
Print documents
Print
Print brochures Windows
Print brochures
Print documents Windows
Print documents Mac OS
Quality Normal or Best
Print on envelopes
Print brochures Mac OS
Print on envelopes Windows
Print photos on photo paper Windows
Print photos
Print on envelopes Mac OS
To print selected photos
Print photos on photo paper Mac OS
Print photos from a memory device
Quality Best or Maximum dpi
Print Dpof photos
To print camera-selected photos using the Dpof standard
Print on special or custom-size paper Mac OS
Set up custom sizes Mac OS
Print on special and custom-size paper
Print borderless documents
Borderless Printing option, click Print Borderless
Print borderless documents Windows
Print borderless documents Mac OS
Perform two-sided printing Windows
HP ePrint
Print on both sides duplexing
Chapter
Scan to a computer
Scan
Scan an original
Touch Start Scan
Scan using Webscan
Scan to a memory card
Make sure the document is loaded correctly
To scan using Webscan
Make sure the scanner glass or ADF window is clean
Scanning documents as editable text
HP Digital Fax
HP Digital Solutions
What are HP Digital Solutions?
HP Direct Digital Filing
Requirements
For Scan to E-mail, Fax to E-mail
Set up the HP Digital Solutions
Set up HP Direct Digital Filing
Embedded Web server EWS
Set Up Scan to Network Folder
Windows
Mac OS
Set the Outgoing E-mail Profiles
Set Up Scan to E-mail
Configure other e-mail options
Set up the outgoing e-mail profiles
On the Scan tab, click E-mail Address Book
Set Up HP Digital Fax
Use Scan to E-mail
Use the HP Digital Solutions
Use HP Scan to Network Folder
Use HP Digital Fax
To copy documents
Change copy settings
Copy
Copy documents
To change copy settings for a single job
Send a standard fax
Fax
Send a fax
To send a standard fax from the printer control panel
Send a standard fax from the computer
To send a fax manually from an extension phone
Send a fax manually from a phone
Send a fax from memory
Send a fax using monitor dialing
To schedule a fax from the printer control panel
Schedule a fax to send later
To send a fax from memory
Touch Start Fax
Send a fax to multiple recipients
Send a fax in Error Correction Mode
To receive a fax manually
Receive a fax
Receive a fax manually
Off
Set up backup fax
To set backup fax from the printer control panel
On Error Only
To reprint faxes in memory from the printer control panel
Reprint received faxes from memory
Poll to receive a fax
Forward faxes to another number
To forward faxes from the printer control panel
Set the paper size for received faxes
Set automatic reduction for incoming faxes
Block unwanted fax numbers
Receive faxes to your computer Fax to PC and Fax to Mac
To modify settings from the printer’s control panel
To set up Fax to PC Windows
To set up Fax to Mac Mac OS
Modify Fax to PC or Fax to Mac settings
Set up and change speed-dial entries
Set up speed-dial entries
To change group speed-dial entries
Set up and change group speed-dial entries
To set up group speed-dial entries
To change speed-dial entries
Print a list of speed-dial entries
Change fax settings
Configure the fax header
Delete speed-dial entries
Change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring
Set the answer mode Auto answer
Set the number of rings before answering
To set the dial type
Set the dial type
To change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring
To set the redial options
Set the redial options
Set the fax speed
Touch to select Tone Dialing or Pulse Dialing
Touch Fax Sound Volume
Fax and digital phone services
Set the fax sound volume
To set the fax sound volume
Print fax confirmation reports
Use reports
Print fax error reports
Print a Caller ID Report
Print and view the fax log
Clear the fax log
Print the details of the last fax transaction
To view the Call History
HP Apps
Web
Marketsplash by HP
Information on ink cartridges and the printheads
Work with ink cartridges
Related topics
Check the estimated ink levels
Replace the ink cartridges
To replace the ink cartridges
Store printheads
Store printing supplies
Store ink cartridges
HP support
Solve a problem
If you have a problem, follow these steps
Before you call
Obtain electronic support
HP support by phone
Telephone support numbers
Phone support period
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After the phone support period
General troubleshooting tips and resources
Solve printing problems
Printer is not responding nothing prints
Printer shuts down unexpectedly
Alignment fails
Something on the page is missing or incorrect
Printer takes a long time to print
Blank or partial page printed
Placement of the text or graphics is wrong
Solve print quality problems
Check the paper quality
General print quality troubleshooting
Meaningless characters print
Check the printheads and ink cartridges
Check the document file
Check the print settings
Ink is smearing
Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely
Printout shows bleeding colors
Output is faded or dull colored
Colors are printing as black and white
Wrong colors are printing
Check the paper type
Use a higher print quality setting
Check the graphics placement
Colors do not line up correctly
Text or graphics are streaked
Printhead maintenance
To check printhead health
To print the print quality diagnostic
To align the printheads
To calibrate the linefeed
To clean the printheads
Printheads
To clean the printhead contacts manually
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To replace the printheads
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Solve print quality problems 107
Media is not coming out correctly
Solve paper-feed problems
Media is not supported for the printer or tray
Media is not picked up from a tray
No copy came out
Solve copy problems
Size is reduced
Copies are blank
Documents are missing or faded
Copy defects are apparent
Copy quality is poor
Scanner did nothing
Solve scan problems
Printer prints half a page, then ejects the paper
Paper mismatch
Check the originals
Scan takes too long
Part of the document did not scan or text is missing
Text cannot be edited
Original is a second-generation photo or picture
Error messages appear
Scanned image quality is poor
Reload document and then restart job
Take steps to improve the scan quality
Image quality is better when printed
Scan defects are apparent
Graphics look different from the original
Size is reduced
Solve fax problems
Fax test failed
Fax Hardware Test failed Solution
Back view of the printer
Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed
Solve fax problems 119
Dial Tone Detection test failed Solution
Display always shows Phone Off Hook
Fax Line Condition test failed Solution
Printer is having problems sending and receiving faxes
Solve fax problems 123
Printer is having problems sending a manual fax Solution
Printer cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes Solution
Fax again
Printer cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes Solution
Color faxes do not print
Fax tones are recorded on my answering machine Solution
Phone cord that came with my printer is not long enough
To extend your phone cord
Computer cannot receive faxes Fax to PC and Fax to Mac
Solve problems using HP Web sites and services
Solve problems using HP Web services
Printer is not set up correctly on the network
Solve HP Digital Solutions problems
Solve problems using HP Web sites
Solving HP Direct Digital Filing problems
Disk is full
Network folder has not been set up correctly
Server name cannot be found or resolved
Sending large e-mail messages
Solving HP Digital Fax problems
Filename prefix has not been set up correctly
Incorrect date and time on faxes
Error conditions are interfering with HP Digital Fax
Internal memory is full
Check the memory device
Solve memory device problems
Printer cannot read the memory device
Check the memory device slot
Solve wired Ethernet network problems
General network troubleshooting
Printer cannot read photos on the memory device
Restart components of the wireless network
Solve wireless problems
Basic wireless troubleshooting
Make sure the wireless 802.11 light is turned on
Run the Wireless Network Test
Advanced wireless troubleshooting
Make sure that the printer is connected to your network
To check a wireless connection
Network Status
Check to see if you can access the EWS
To access the EWS
Make sure the printer is on the network
Make sure the printer is online and ready
Add hardware addresses to a wireless access point WAP
Configure your firewall to work with printers
Ports are used for the following functions Printing
Solve printer management problems
Advanced firewall information
Incoming UDP ports 137, 138, 161
Check your Web browser
Check your network setup
Embedded Web server cannot be opened
Check the computer
Check the hardware connections
Troubleshoot installation issues
Hardware installation suggestions
HP software installation suggestions
Problems connecting to a wired network
Solve network problems
Verify installation preliminaries
General network troubleshooting
To reset the printers network settings
Understand the Self Test Diagnostic
To print the Self Test Diagnostic
Understand the network configuration
Understand the network configuration 149
Clear jams
To clear a jam
Clear paper jams
Chapter
To clear a paper jam in the automatic document feeder
Avoid paper jams
Technical information
Warranty information
HP product Duration of limited warranty
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
Ink cartridge warranty information
Feature Capacity
Printer specifications
Physical specifications
Product features and capacities
Operating system compatibility
Processor and memory specifications
System requirements
Printer processor
Media specifications
Network protocol specifications
Embedded Web server specifications
Envelopes
Understand specifications for supported media
Understand supported sizes Media size Tray Duplexer
Standard media sizes
Other media
Media size Tray Duplexer
Cards
Photo media
Duplexer Paper 60 to 105 g/m2
Media Left Right Top Bottom Margin
Tray Type Weight Capacity
Set minimum margins
Guidelines for printing on both sides of a
Fax specifications
Print specifications
Copy specifications
Electrical specifications
Scan specifications
HP Web site specifications
Environmental specifications
USB flash drives
Acoustic emission specifications
Memory device specifications
Memory card specifications
Regulatory information
Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan
FCC statement
Noise emission statement for Germany
LED indicator statement
Gloss of housing of peripheral devices for Germany
Appendix a
Regulatory information 171
Regulatory information for wireless products
Australia wired fax statement
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Appendix a Technical information
Regulatory model number
European Union regulatory notice
Declaration of conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Environmental product stewardship program
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Power consumption
Third-party licenses
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Third-party licenses 183
Technical information
Third-party licenses 185
Appendix a
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Ink cartridges and printheads
HP supplies and accessories
Order printing supplies online
Supplies
HP media
Set up faxing parallel phone systems
Additional fax setup
USA
Select the correct fax setup for your home or office
Other equipment or services sharing your fax line
Case a Separate fax line no voice calls received
To set up the printer with a separate fax line
Case B Set up the printer with DSL
To set up the printer with DSL
To set up the printer with a distinctive ring service
Case D Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line
Case E Shared voice/fax line
To set up the printer with a shared voice/fax line
Case F Shared voice/fax line with voice mail
To set up the printer with voice mail
Set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem
To set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem
Set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem
Example of a parallel splitter
To set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem
Case H Shared voice/fax line with computer modem
Shared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem
Back view of the printer
Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem
To set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem
Case I Shared voice/fax line with answering machine
Set up faxing parallel phone systems 207
Back view of the printer
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To set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem
Set up faxing parallel phone systems 211
Back view of the printer
Test fax setup
Serial-type fax setup
To test fax setup via the printer control panel
View and print network settings
Network setup
Change basic network settings
Change advanced network settings
Set link speed
View IP settings
Change IP settings
Configure the printer’s firewall settings
Creating and using firewall rules
Limit
Touch Restore Network Defaults, and then select Yes
Set up the printer for wireless communication
Reset network settings
Network name Ssid
Understand 802.11 wireless network settings
Communication mode
Security settings
Change the connection method
Test the wireless connection
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security
Other guidelines
Uninstall and reinstall the HP software
Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network
To add hardware addresses to a WAP
To uninstall from a Macintosh computer, method
To uninstall from a Windows computer, method
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Embedded Web server
Printer management tools
HP printer software Windows
HP Utility Mac OS
To open the embedded Web server
About cookies
How do I?
Printer disconnected
Errors Windows
Printhead problem
Fax memory full
Solution 3 Clean the electrical contacts
Cartridge Problem
Solution 1 Turn the printer off and on
Solution 2 Install the printheads correctly
Cartridge cradle cannot move
Solution 2 Install the ink cartridges correctly
Solution 3 Replace the ink cartridge
Paper Mismatch
Document failed to print
Printer is out of paper
Printer Offline
Printer Paused
Previously used ink cartridge installed
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