4Getting Help When Things Go Wrong

Troubleshooting Tips

It’s frustrating when things go wrong, but the following pages contain tips that can help you determine what the problem is and how to fix it.

Be sure cable connections are secure. Check if your question is similar to those listed below and then follow the instructions found in that section:

The printer software won’t install, what’s wrong? See pages 33–34.

Why won’t it print? See pages 35–37.

What do the flashing lights mean? See page 38.

Is there a problem with your printout? See page 39.

The printer software won’t install, what’s wrong?

What is the problem?

Possible cause

To solve the problem…

 

 

 

 

I inserted a CD, but the

• The CD wasn’t properly

1

Reinsert the CD and try again. If this

computer couldn’t read it.

inserted.

 

doesn’t solve your problem…

 

OR

2

Try inserting a CD that you know works.

 

• The CD player may be

 

If that CD doesn’t work, you may need to

 

damaged.

 

replace your CD player.

 

OR

3

If other CD’s work but the printer software

 

• The CD may be damaged.

 

CD doesn’t, you may have a damaged CD.

 

OR

 

You can download the printer software

 

• The CD-ROM extensions

 

from the HP Customer Care web site:

 

may be turned off.

 

www.hp.com/support/home_products

 

 

4

If you don’t have Web access, contact

 

 

 

HP Customer Care. See page 43, to locate

 

 

 

the phone number nearest you.

 

 

5

Go to your Extensions Manager to ensure

 

 

 

the Apple CD extension is turned on.

 

 

 

 

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