Error messages, For photo paper with a tear-off tab | HP 6980

For photo paper with a tear-off tab

If the border appears below the tear-off tab, remove the tab.

If the border appears above the tear-off tab:

●Align the print cartridges.

●Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

Error messages

Out of paper message

If you receive an out of paper message, follow these guidelines.

Problem with the print cartridge message

The Print Cartridge Status light comes on when a print cartridge is low on ink.

The Print Cartridge Status light flashes when a print cartridge is improperly installed or malfunctioning.

For instructions about correcting the problem, Print cartridge status light is on or flashing.

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HP 6980 manual Error messages, For photo paper with a tear-off tab, Out of paper message

Contents

Users guide Acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard Company notices Contents Ethernet problems 137 Welcome Special features Get started Printer features Optional accessories Buttons and lights Power button and light Quiet mode button Print Cancel buttonResume button Print Cartridge Status lights Tray Paper traysPictBridge lights Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray Out tray Photo/envelope feeder Photos Envelopes Postcards Replace print cartridges Print cartridgesUse print cartridges Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeInstalled print cartridge Exit ink-backup mode Automatic paper-type sensor Connect to the printer To change a USB connection to a wireless connection Wireless networking basics Wireless networkingWi-Fi 802.11g and 802.11b To change a USB connection to an Ethernet connection Wireless network examples Adapters and access pointsAccess points What you need for a wireless infrastructure network Infrastructure modeAd hoc mode Communication modes Wireless network settings Switch between 802.11b and 802.11gWireless profiles Wireless security Printing Wireless network examplesAd hoc networks Infrastructure networks Example Wireless profilesMixed wired and wireless networks Network name Ssid Wireless network locationProfile Atwork Athome Laptop is reconfigured for network1 Printer is configured for network1Laptop is configured for network2 Add security to the network Wireless securityAd hoc networks wireless direct-connect Authentication Definition Authentication and encryptionTypes of authentication Authentication type Encryption type Types of encryption Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA WEP is a network feature Wired equivalent privacy WEPWEP keys To add WEP encryption Open system SecureEasySetup buttonConfigure the printer for an open system State of the Wireless Status light Printer status Wireless Status light Report Page button Wireless radioNetwork light Status of the icon Status of the printer network connection Wireless Status light How the wireless radio worksDisable and enable the wireless radio Disable the wireless radio Print an HP Report HP ReportTurn radio off Understand the HP Report Select the languageGeneral information Meaning DNS Server Wireless Miscellaneous Embedded Web server EWS Open the embedded Web server Configure Bluetooth settings on a network printer Parameter Reset the printer to the factory default settings Networking glossary Default settingOption Numbers Users guide Chapter Users guide Wired Ethernet networking Ethernet basics Hardware Hubs, switches, and routersCables Network communication IP address What you need for a wired networkInternet connections Rendezvous DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway Ethernet network examples Ethernet network without an Internet connection Install the printer on an Ethernet networkConnect the printer to an Ethernet network State of the Link Task Light Go to step Install the printer softwarePrevious installations Ethernet lights Software installationLink light State of the Link light State of the printer State of the Activity State of the printer light Bluetooth wireless printing If the Bluetooth device requires the address of the printer Configure Bluetooth settingsIf the Bluetooth device displays the name of the printer Click Bluetooth Settings If your printer is connected to a network Option Description Print borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to print Quality Best or Maximum dpi PrintSource Upper tray Print photos with a border HP Real Life technologies Open HP Real Life technologies Install the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Color options Maximum dpi Gray photo print cartridge Advanced color management Store and handle photo paper Print black-and-white photos Handling Save money when printing photos Camera Print photos from a digitalUse a PictBridge camera PictBridge printing Connection light Error light Display Use a Bluetooth camera phonePrint photos from a Bluetooth camera Mail Print other documents Letters Documents Envelopes Quality Normal or Best BrochuresPrint borderless brochures Print brochures with borders Greeting cards Postcards Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Transparencies Paper Size A4 or US Letter Labels Source Upper tray Paper Type Automatic or Plain paper Index cards and other small media Iron-on transfers Banners CD/DVD tattoos Paper Type HP CD/DVD Tattoo Source Upper tray General everyday printing Printing tipsPresentation printing Select a print quality Print collated copies Set the page orderPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Select the Copies and Pages pane Select a paper source Select a paper typeUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a specific paper type Automatic two-sided printing Resize a document Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog box Manage the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and later Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X Add a printer Click Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Users guide Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Remove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureSelect Power Management Calibrate color Automatically clean print cartridgesPrint a test View estimated ink levels Gather cleaning supplies Manually clean print cartridgesMaintain the printer body Remove ink from your skin and clothing Cleaning instructions Prepare to cleanMaintain print cartridges Store print cartridges HP Printer Utility HP Printer Utility panes Open the HP Printer UtilityMac OS X 10.3 and later Mac OS X Ethernet problems TroubleshootingPrinter does not print State of the Link light Task Cannot open the printers embedded web server EWS State of the Activity light State of the Wireless Status light Task Wireless communication problemsCheck the Wireless Status light State of the Wireless Status light Wireless Status light is on Printer communication mode Printer has the wrong network settingsProblem Solution WPA Wireless access point filters MAC addresses Verify the following Printer does not printCheck the printer lights Check the printer cable connection If the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Accessories? Paper problemsPrinter does not feed paper Printer ejects paper Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper mismatchPrinter is stalled Incorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problems Print cartridge is in the wrong slot message Print cartridge problem messagePrinting in ink-backup mode message Photos do not print correctly Check the printer settingsReload the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrect Part of the photo is faded Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights PictBridge problemsImages in a connected digital camera do not print Bluetooth printing problems Print quality is poor Banners do not print correctly Too much or too little ink appears on Print is fadedBlank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Problems with borderless documentsDocument is misprinted Image is printed at an angle Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Ink smearsPhoto has unwanted border For most paper types Photo has an unwanted border Problem with the print cartridge message Error messagesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Out of paper message Out-of-paper message Printer lights are on or flashing If the status light is on and flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingIf the status light is on and not flashing Document prints slowly HP support process If you continue to have problems Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer Accessories Automatic two-sided printing Install the duplexer Automatic two-sided printing problems Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications Sheet Plain Paper Tray Install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Set the paper size Load the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryTwo parts Users guide 135 Load paper Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TrayDimensions Weight Print two-sided documents automatically Slide the paper-width guide to the left Print postcards Source Rear tray Print small photos Configure the printer to feed paper from the accessoryConfigure the printer to feed paper from the In tray Print envelopes Users guide 143 Source Rear tray Paper Type Plain paper Paper size is not supported by the duplexer Small paper tray specifications Duplexing specifications Users guide 147 Supplies AccessoriesPaper USB cables Printer specifications Specifications Environmental statement Environmental informationReduction and elimination Recycling Users guide 151 Print cartridge recovery 152