Printer is configured for network1 | HP 6800 guide

HP Deskjet 6800 series printer

Example

The printer is in an office with two wireless infrastructure networks. Each network has a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Note: In this example, both wireless networks have the same security settings.

1.Network name equals “network_1”

2.Network name equals “network_2”

The network name for one wireless network is network_1. The network name for the other wireless network is network_2.

The printer receives signals from both networks, network_1 and network_2.

The printer is configured for network_1

The printer's network name (SSID) setting has been configured for network_1. The printer can only communicate to network_1. In other words, the printer can only accept print jobs from network_1.

The printer communicates with network_1.

The laptop is configured for network_2

The laptop's network name (SSID) settings have been configured for network_2. The laptop is unable to communicate with the printer and cannot send print jobs to the printer.

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HP 6800 manual Printer is configured for network1, Laptop is configured for network2

Contents

HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedButtons and lights Rear USB port Wired Ethernet port Optional accessories Buttons and lights Tray optionalReport Page button Network icon Power button and light Print Cancel buttonPrint Cartridge Status lights Resume button and light Paper trays TrayTray Out tray Out tray Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Photos Postcards Envelopes Photos Postcards Using print cartridges Print cartridgesReplacing print 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 Wireless networking basics Wi-FiAdapters and access points 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 Network name Ssid AtworkAthome Printer is configured for network1 Laptop is configured for network2 Wireless security Laptop is reconfigured for network1Infrastructure networks Wireless security basics Authentication and encryptionAuthentication 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 Report Page button Network iconPrint an HP Report 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 Understanding the HP Report General informationAutomatic AutoIP or Dhcp 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 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network Connecting the printer to an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection 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 Exif Print Paper typePaper/Quality Type is Printing borderless photos GuidelinesPage Installing the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePhoto 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 Storing and handling photo paper Printing a black-and-white photoPrinting a color photo in black and white 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 Printing other documents Printing tipsPrinter software 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 Brochures Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Paper source Upper trayLearn to print borderless brochures 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 Resizing a document Printing on different paper sizeShrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed 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 Setting a custom paper size Defining a custom paper sizeClick Upper tray in the Source is box Tray Accessory With Small Paper Tray Selecting a paper sourceTray Paper/Quality Source is Using Whats This? help Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box 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 Automatically cleaning print cartridges Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating color Manually cleaning the print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Printing a testView estimated ink levels Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Removing ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridgesStoring 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 Printer has the wrong network settings Open the Wireless Access Points WAP configuration utilityInfrastructure network Ad hoc network 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 Check the printer properties Colors are tinted or incorrectPrint quality Best Part of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photoFading occurs near the edges of a photo Borderless printing problems Banners are not printing correctlyCheck the software Part of the photo is faded Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Printout has an unwanted border For most photo paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab 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