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Troubleshooting

Use the information in this section if you have problems setting up the HP printer, if you cannot print after you set up the printer, or if a paper jam occurs. This section also explains where to find additional troubleshooting information.

Section

Topics

Page

 

 

 

 

The installation program stops when it finds an

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unsupported operating system.

 

 

Installation

 

 

The installation program does not start automatically.

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troubleshooting

 

 

An “Unknown Device” message appears.

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for Windows

 

 

 

 

The installation program stops when it looks for new

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hardware.

 

 

 

 

 

Printer is not

(Windows only) The printer name does not appear in the

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list of printers after I click Print on the File menu.

 

printing after

 

 

(Macintosh only) The printer will not print or the

 

installation

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computer is not responding.

 

 

 

 

 

Printer does not

Nothing happens when I try to print

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print

 

 

 

 

 

Paper jam

The printer has a paper jam.

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Still need help?

This is a list of additional troubleshooting topics that are

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discussed in the onscreen user’s guide.

 

 

 

 

 

Installation troubleshooting for Windows

Use the information in this section if you have problems setting up the HP printer.

Problem The installation program stops when it finds an unsupported operating system.

 

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Your operating system is

1.

Click the Cancel button to end the installation

 

Windows XP 64-bit.

 

program.

 

 

2.

Go to www.hp.com/support for information.

 

 

 

 

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HP 3900 Troubleshooting, Installation troubleshooting for Windows, List of printers after I click Print on the File menu