Use device management tools.................................................................................................

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Embedded Web server.......................................................................................................

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To open the embedded Web server.............................................................................

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Embedded Web server pages......................................................................................

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Toolbox (Windows).............................................................................................................

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Open the Toolbox.........................................................................................................

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Toolbox tabs ................................................................................................................

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Network Toolbox...........................................................................................................

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Use the HP Solution Center (Windows).............................................................................

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HP Utility (Mac OS X).........................................................................................................

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Open the HP Utility.......................................................................................................

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HP Utility.......................................................................................................................

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Understand the printer status page..........................................................................................

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Understand the network configuration status report.................................................................

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Configure the device (Windows)...............................................................................................

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Direct connection................................................................................................................

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To install the software before connecting the device (recommended).........................

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To connect the device before installing the software....................................................

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To share the device on a locally shared network.........................................................

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Network connection............................................................................................................

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Install the device on a network.....................................................................................

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Install the device software on client computers............................................................

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Install the printer driver using Add Printer....................................................................

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Configure the device (Mac OS X).............................................................................................

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To install the software for network or direct connection.....................................................

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To share the device on a locally shared network...............................................................

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Configure your firewall to work with HP devices (Windows only).............................................

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Advanced firewall information...................................................................................................

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Uninstall and reinstall the software...........................................................................................

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4 Maintain and troubleshoot

 

Work with ink cartridges............................................................................................................

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Information on ink cartridges and the printhead.................................................................

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Check the estimated ink levels...........................................................................................

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Replace the ink cartridges..................................................................................................

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Usage information collection..............................................................................................

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Print and evaluate a print quality report....................................................................................

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To print a print quality report...............................................................................................

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To evaluate the Print Quality Diagnostic Page...................................................................

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Ink Levels......................................................................................................................

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Good color bars............................................................................................................

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Ragged, irregularly streaked, or faded bars.................................................................

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Regular white streaks in the bars.................................................................................

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Bar colors are not uniform............................................................................................

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Large Black Font Text...................................................................................................

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Alignment Patterns.......................................................................................................

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If you see no defects....................................................................................................

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Troubleshooting tips and resources.........................................................................................

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