Wireless profiles, Printing, Ad hoc networks | HP 6800 manual

HP Deskjet 6800 series printer

For an in-depth explanation of network names, see the network names page.

Wireless profiles

A wireless profile is a set of network settings unique to a given wireless network. A wireless device might have wireless profiles for several wireless networks. In order to use the printer, the computer must be set to the profile for the printer's wireless network.

For example, a laptop that is used both at work and at home, might have one profile for a wireless network at work and another profile for a wireless network at home.

The printer does not support multiple profiles.

For an in-depth explanation of wireless profiles, see the wireless profiles page.

Wireless security

Devices on a wireless network must share the same security settings.

For a description of the wireless security options available for the printer, see the wireless security page.

Printing

Computers on the network send print jobs directly to the printer, which prints them in the order received.

The printer can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users.

For example, if five users each send a print job to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of the print jobs and rejects the fifth. The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job.

4.2.2 Wireless network examples

There are three common configurations for wireless networks:

•Ad hoc

•Infrastructure

•Mixed wired and wireless

Ad hoc networks

An ad hoc network is a type of wireless network in which devices directly communicate with each other rather than through a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

For example, a simple ad hoc wireless network might consist of a laptop and a printer communicating directly with one another.

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Contents

HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Special features Buttons and lights Printer featuresGetting started Rear USB port Wired Ethernet port Optional accessories Report Page button Network icon Buttons and lightsTray optional Power button and light Print Cancel buttonPrint Cartridge Status lights Resume button and light Tray Out tray Paper traysTray Out tray Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Photos Postcards Envelopes Photos Postcards Replacing print cartridges Using print cartridgesPrint cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Exiting ink-backup mode Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Connecting to the printer Wireless networkingConnecting a digital camera Wireless networking Wired networking Adapters and access points Wireless networking basicsWi-Fi Access points Reducing interference in a wireless network Wireless network examplesInfrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Infrastructure mode Wireless network settings Ad hoc modeUnder Connection, click Wireless Open the printers embedded Web server EWS Wireless profiles Wireless securityAd hoc Infrastructure Mixed wired and wireless Printing Mixed wired and wireless networks Infrastructure networks Example Athome Network name SsidAtwork Printer is configured for network1 Laptop is configured for network2 Infrastructure networks Wireless securityLaptop is reconfigured for network1 Authentication Wireless security basicsAuthentication and encryption Encryption Types of encryption AES Tkip Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA WPA is a network featureConfiguring the printer to use WPA Under Connections, click Wireless Wired equivalent privacy WEP WEP is a network featureConfiguring the printer to use WEP WEP keys Configuring the printer for an open system Installing the printer on a wireless networkWireless Status light Open system Signal Strength indicator Print an HP Report Report Page buttonNetwork icon Wireless radio How the wireless radio worksDisabling and enabling the wireless radio Disabling the wireless radio Enabling the wireless radio HP ReportPrinting an HP Report Selecting the language Automatic AutoIP or Dhcp Understanding the HP ReportGeneral information Wireless Infrastructure Ad hoc Signal Strength 1-5 highest Embedded Web server EWS Miscellaneous Resetting the printer to the factory default settings Networking glossary numbers Page Page Page Wired Ethernet networking Hubs, switches, and routers Ethernet basicsHardware Cables Network communication Internet connectionsEthernet network examples IP address Shared internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway Ethernet network without an Internet connection Installing the printer on an Ethernet networkConnecting the printer to an Ethernet network Installing the printer software Printer is installed on the network Previous installations Software installationEthernet lights Link light Activity light Printing photos from a digital camera PictBridge PictBridge printing PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge lights are flashing Configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessory Re-configuring the printer to feed paper from the In tray Printing photos from a computer Enhancing your photosEnhancing your photos PictBridge Using the HP digital photography options dialog box PhotoREtHP digital photography options Opening the HP digital photography options dialog box Maximum dpi Paper/Quality Type is Exif PrintPaper type Printing borderless photos GuidelinesPage Photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgeUsing the photo print cartridge Using advanced color settings Storing the photo print cartridge Color management Installing the gray photo print cartridge Using the gray photo print cartridgeGray photo print cartridge Printing black-and white-photos Printing a color photo in black and white Storing and handling photo paperPrinting a black-and-white photo Saving money when printing photos Small borderless photosStorage Handling Preparing to print Large borderless photos Orientation Portrait or Landscape Panoramic borderless photos Preparing to print Small photos with a white border Printing Large photos with a white border Panoramic photos with a white border Printing Printer software Printing other documentsPrinting tips Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Print quality Paper source Grayscale printing Letters Documents Print quality Paper source Envelopes Print quality Paper source Two-sided printing Postcards Type is Automatic or Plain paper Learn to print borderless brochures BrochuresPaper type Automatic or Plain paper Paper source Upper tray Greeting cards Print quality Grayscale printing Two-sided printing Source is Upper tray Transparencies Print quality Grayscale printing Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Posters Banners Source is Upper tray Type is Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Printing tips Printing shortcutsSave time Same money General everyday printing Photo printing-borderlessUse General everyday printing to print quickly Documents Mail Photo printing-with white borders Two-sided, duplex, printingPresentation printing Fast/economical printing Using a print task quick set Print task quick sets Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Creating a print task quick setDeleting a print task quick set Paper/Quality Source is Setting the printer default settings Printing in grayscale Setting the page order Printing collated copies Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Automatic two-sided printing Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Binding typeBook binding Book binding Tablet binding Tablet binding Print on both sides drop-down list, click Automatically Manual two-sided printing Binding type Book binding Tablet binding Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Portrait Landscape Print preview Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper type Selecting a print quality Selecting a specific paper type Shrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed Resizing a documentPrinting on different paper size Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Click Scale to fit Watermarks Applying an existing watermark to a document Creating or changing a watermark Printing a borderless brochure Printing a different first Load paper Select the Use different paper for check box Click First Click Upper tray in the Source is box Click Other pages Click Upper tray in the Source is box Setting a custom paper sizeDefining a custom paper size Tray Tray Accessory With Small Paper TraySelecting a paper source Paper/Quality Source is Printer Properties dialog box Using Whats This? helpPrinter software Device Status window Not operational over a wireless connection To close the Device Status window, click Close window Maintenance Installing print cartridgesPrint cartridges Print cartridge combinations Installation instructions Ink back-up mode 130 Page Calibrating color Automatically cleaning print cartridgesAligning print cartridges Preparing to clean Manually cleaning the print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Cleaning instructions Printing a testView estimated ink levels Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Storing print cartridges Removing ink from skin and clothingMaintaining print cartridges Maintaining the printer body Printer toolbox Troubleshooting Ethernet problemsPrint cartridges are installed correctly Printer does not print Activity light Wireless communication problems Cannot open the printers embedded Web server EWS Check the Wireless Status light Infrastructure network Ad hoc network Printer has the wrong network settingsOpen the Wireless Access Points WAP configuration utility Radio signal is weak Authentication Type Encryption Wireless Access Point filters MAC addresses Printer has the wrong network settings Printer is not printing Verify the followingCheck the printer lights Check the printer cable connection Paper jam Paper problems Accessories?Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Printer will not feed paper Other paper problems Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is faded Adjust the ink volume and dry time Click the Advanced features buttonBlank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Document is misprinted Photos are not printing correctly Print quality Best Check the printer propertiesColors are tinted or incorrect Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Check the software Borderless printing problemsBanners are not printing correctly Part of the photo is faded Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle For photo paper with a tear-off tab Printout has an unwanted borderFor most photo paper types Ink smears Error messages Error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appearsOut of paper message If the In tray or optional lower tray contains paper Printer lights are on or flashing Power-cord light Document prints slowlyAll lights are flashing Multiple software applications are open If you continue to have problems Best or maximum dpi print mode is selectedPrinter is in ink-backup mode Printer driver is outdated Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer Installing the duplexer Enabling the duplexer Printing a booklet automatically Guidelines HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Binding margin is in the wrong place Media weight Colors look fadedSkew second side of printed Media sizes 12.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Loading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Two parts Setting the paper size Page Loading paper 174 Weight Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Print two-sided documents automatically HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Printing postcards Guidelines Small photos Guidelines Paper Type Plain paper Paper Source Rear tray 180 Envelopes Guidelines Source is Rear tray HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Page Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Duplexing specifications Small paper tray specificationsPage Accessories SuppliesPaper USB cables Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental statement Reduction and elimination Print cartridge recovery Energy consumption 191 Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard company noticesAcknowledgements Terms HP Deskjet 6800 series printer 193