Officejet Officejet Advantage
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User Guide
Accessibility
Safety information
Copyright information
Hewlett-Packard Company notices
Contents
Scan
Copy
Fax
Work with ink cartridges
Solve a problem
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Technical information
HP supplies and accessories
Additional fax setup
Network setup some models only
Device management tools
Errors Windows
Get started
Accessibility
Visual
Mobility
Eco-Tips
Understand the device parts
Front view
Back view
Printing supplies area
Use the product control panel
Overview of buttons and lights
Label Name and Description
Select the mode
Change product settings
Types of messages
Finding the device model number
Critical error messages
Select print media
Recommended papers for printing and copying
HP Photo Value Packs
Recommended papers for photo printing
Tips for selecting and using media
HP Advanced Photo Paper
HP Everyday Photo Paper
To load an original on the scanner glass
Load an original on the scanner glass
Load an original in the automatic document feeder ADF
Load media
To load an original in the document feeder tray
To load media
Clean the scanner glass
To clean the scanner glass
Maintain the device
Clean the exterior
Clean the automatic document feeder ADF Some models only
To clean the rollers or separator pad
Maintain the device
Turn off the device
Print
Print documents
Print documents Windows
Print documents Mac OS
Print brochures
Print brochures Windows
Print brochures Mac OS
Print on envelopes Windows
Print on envelopes
Print on envelopes Mac OS
Quality Normal or Best
Print a Web
Print a Web page Windows
Print a Web page Mac OS
Print photos on photo paper Windows
Print photos
Print photos on photo paper Mac OS
Quality Best or Maximum dpi
Print on special or custom-sized paper Windows
Print on special and custom-sized paper
Print borderless documents
Set up custom sizes Mac OS
Print on special or custom-sized paper Mac OS
Choose Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size pop-up menu
Two-sided printing duplexing
Print borderless documents Windows
Print borderless documents Mac OS
Perform two-sided printing Mac OS
Perform two-sided printing Windows
Scan an original
Scan
Scan an original from the product control panel
To scan from the product control panel
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Copy
Change copy settings
Copy documents
To copy documents
To save the current settings as defaults for future jobs
To change copy settings for a single job
Fax
Send a fax
Send a basic fax
Send a fax manually from a phone
To send a basic fax from the device control panel
To send a fax manually from an extension phone
Send a fax using monitor dialing
Schedule a fax to send later
Send a fax from memory
To send a fax from memory
To schedule a fax from the device control panel
To cancel a scheduled fax
Send a fax in Error Correction Mode
To send a fax to multiple recipients using group speed dial
Send a fax to multiple recipients
To change the ECM setting from the control panel
Receive a fax
Receive a fax manually
Set up backup fax
On Error Only Off
To receive a fax manually
Reprint received faxes from memory
To set backup fax from the device control panel
Poll to receive a fax
To reprint faxes in memory from the device control panel
Forward faxes to another number
Set the paper size for received faxes
To forward faxes from the device control panel
Set automatic reduction for incoming faxes
Block junk fax numbers
To set automatic reduction from the device control panel
To manually enter a number to block
Add numbers to the junk fax list
To remove numbers from the list of junk fax numbers
If you are done, press No Print a Junk Fax Report
Receive faxes to your computer Fax to PC and Fax to Mac
Change fax settings
Set the answer mode Auto answer
Configure the fax header
Set the number of rings before answering
To set or change the fax header
Change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring
Set the fax error correction mode
Set the dial type
Set the redial options
Set the fax speed
To set the fax sound volume via the device control panel
Set the fax sound volume
Fax speed setting Fast Medium Slow
Fax over Internet Protocol FoIP
To enable fax confirmation
Use reports
Print fax confirmation reports
Print and view the fax log
Print fax error reports
Print the details of the last fax transaction
Clear the fax log
Print a Caller ID History Report
Information about ink cartridges
Work with ink cartridges
Related topics
Check the estimated ink levels
Replace the ink cartridges
Handle the ink cartridges
To replace the ink cartridges
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Advanced ink cartridge maintainance
Store printing supplies
Align the ink cartridges
To align the cartridges from the product control panel
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Clean the ink cartridges
To align the ink cartridges from the HP software
Click Align the ink cartridges Mac OS
To clean the ink cartridges from the HP software
To clean the ink cartridges from the product control panel
Solve a problem
If you have a problem, follow these steps
HP support
Obtain electronic support
HP support by phone
Before you call
Telephone support numbers
Phone support period
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General troubleshooting tips and resources
Troubleshooting topics
After the phone support period
Error message appears on control-panel display
Solve printing problems
Device shuts down unexpectedly
Alignment fails
Blank or partial page printed
Device takes a long time to print
Something on the page is missing or incorrect
Placement of the text or graphics is wrong
Solution 2 Check the paper
Solution 1 Use genuine HP cartridges
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
Device prints half a page, then ejects the paper
Solution 4 Check the print settings
Solution 3 Wait a short period of time if possible
Check the Print in Grayscale setting
Check the print quality settings
Mac OS
Example Ink Level Black is low replace. Tri-color is OK
Print Quality Diagnostic Report
Ragged or irregularly streaked or faded bars
Bar colors are not uniform
Regular white streaks in the bars
Examples of bad large-font text
Self-Test Report
To evaluate the Diagnostic
Black Text
Solution 7 Clean the ink cartridges
Solution 8 Align the ink cartridges
Clean the ink cartridge contacts
Solution 9 Replace the problem ink cartridge
Solution 10 Service the product
To clean the ink cartridge contacts
Clean the area around the ink nozzles
To clean the area around the ink nozzles
Solve paper-feed problems
Media is not supported for the printer or tray
Media is not picked up from a tray
Media is not coming out correctly
Solve copy problems
Pages are skewing
Multiple pages are being picked up
No copy came out
Copies are blank
Documents are missing or faded
Size is reduced
Copy quality is poor
Copy defects are apparent
Paper mismatch
Solve scan problems
Scanner did nothing
Large, black typefaces look splotchy not smooth
Part of the document did not scan or text is missing
Scan takes too long
Text cannot be edited
Error messages appear
Scanned image quality is poor
Check the originals
Scan defects are apparent
Solve fax problems
Fax test failed
Size is reduced
Fax Hardware Test failed Solution
Back view of the device
Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed
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Dial Tone Detection test failed Solution
Display always shows Phone Off Hook
Fax Line Condition test failed Solution
Device is having problems sending and receiving faxes
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Device cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes Solution
Device is having problems sending a manual fax Solution
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Device cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes Solution
Phone cord that came with my device is not long enough
Fax tones are recorded on my answering machine Solution
To extend your phone cord
Color faxes do not print
Solve wired Ethernet network problems some models only
General network troubleshooting
Computer cannot receive faxes Fax to PC and Fax to Mac
Solve wireless problems some models only
Basic wireless troubleshooting
Make sure the wireless 802.11 light is turned on
Advanced wireless troubleshooting
Restart components of the wireless network
Run the Wireless Network Test
Make sure that the HP device is connected to your network
To check a wireless connection
To access the EWS
Check to see if you can access the embedded Web server EWS
Make sure the HP device is on the network
Network Status
Make sure the HP device is online and ready
Add hardware addresses to a wireless access point WAP
Configure your firewall to work with HP devices
Advanced firewall information
Solve device management problems
Incoming UDP ports 137, 138, 161
Ports are used for the following functions Printing
EWS is only available in English
Embedded Web server cannot be opened
Hardware installation suggestions
Troubleshoot installation issues
Check the hardware connections
Check the computer system
Verify installation preliminaries
Software installation suggestions
Understand the Printer Status Report and Self-Test Report
Check or perform the following
Printer Status Report
To print the Printer Status Report or Self-Test Report
Understand the network configuration page some models only
Clear jams
Network Configuration
To clear a paper jam from the rear door
Clear paper jams
Avoid paper jams
Technical information
Warranty information
HP product Duration of limited warranty
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
Ink cartridge warranty information
Physical specifications
Device specifications
Product features and capacities
Processor and memory specifications
System requirements
Network protocol specifications Some models only
Embedded Web server specifications some models only
Media specifications
Understand supported sizes
Envelopes Main tray
Media size
Cards
Photo media
Understand supported media types and weights
Tray Type Weight Capacity
Other media Main tray
Media Left Right Top Bottom Margin
Set minimum margins
Print specifications
Print resolution
Copy specifications
Guidelines for two-sided duplex printing
Photo dpi Very Fine dpi Standard dpi
Fax specifications
Acoustic emission specification
Scan specifications
Operating environment
Electrical requirements
Regulatory information
Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan
FCC statement
Noise emission statement for Germany
LED indicator statement
Regulatory information 143
Appendix a
Regulatory information for wireless products
Australia wired fax statement
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Regulatory model number
European Union regulatory notice
Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Energy Use
Environmental product stewardship program
Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
Power consumption
Third-party licenses
HP Officejet 4500 Desktop
Third-party licenses
SHA2
Zlib
Third-party licenses
Expat
OpenSSL
Third-party licenses 161
Appendix a
Third-party licenses 163
Zlib
HP Officejet 4500 Wireless
Expat
Third-party licenses 167
Appendix a
Third-party licenses 169
SHA2
Third-party licenses 171
Order printing supplies online
HP supplies and accessories
Supplies
Supported ink cartridges
HP media
Set up faxing parallel phone systems
Additional fax setup
USA
Choose the correct fax setup for your home or office
DSL PBX
Other equipment or services sharing your fax line
Case a Separate fax line no voice calls received
To set up the device with a separate fax line
To set up the device with DSL
Case B Set up the device with DSL
Case D Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line
Case E Shared voice/fax line
To set up the device with a distinctive ring service
Case F Shared voice/fax line with voice mail
To set up the device with a shared voice/fax line
To set up the device with voice mail
To set up the device with a computer dial-up modem
Set up the device with a computer dial-up modem
To set up the device with a computer DSL/ADSL modem
Set up the device with a computer DSL/ADSL modem
Shared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem
Case H Shared voice/fax line with computer modem
Example of a parallel splitter
Back view of the product
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Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem
Case I Shared voice/fax line with answering machine
Answering machine
Example of a parallel splitter
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Appendix C
To set up the device with a computer DSL/ADSL modem
Example of a parallel splitter
Serial-type fax setup
To test fax setup via the device control panel
Test fax setup
Change basic network settings
Network setup some models only
Change advanced network settings
View and print network settings
To View IP settings
To Change IP settings
Set link speed
Understand 802.11 wireless network settings
Communication mode
Network name Ssid
Data encryption
Security settings
Method
To set up wireless communication using the installer Mac OS
To print a wireless test
To turn off wireless communication
Reset wireless settings
Change the connection method
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security
Uninstall and reinstall the software
Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network
To add hardware addresses to a WAP
To uninstall from a Windows computer, method
To uninstall from a Macintosh computer, method
Device management tools
Use the HP Solution Center Windows
Toolbox Windows
HP Utility Mac OS
Open the HP Utility
Embedded Web server some models only
To open the embedded Web server
To open the HP Utility
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Fax Memory Full
Errors Windows
Device Disconnected
Ink Alert
Solution 1 Install the ink cartridges correctly
Cartridge Problem
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Paper Mismatch
Cartridge cradle cannot move
Paper Jam
Printer is out of paper
General printer error
Printer Offline
Printer Paused
Align cartridge
Index
Symbols/Numerics
Failed
Index Test setup 196 troubleshoot
OCR
Answering machine and modem parallel phone systems
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