Communication problems over a USB connection on | HP C4200 specs

Solution: Turn the HP All-in-One off, remove any objects that are blocking the print carriage (including any packing materials), and then turn the HP All-in-One on again.

Cause: The computer is not communicating with the HP All-in-One.

Solution: If the HP All-in-One is not properly connected to the computer, communication errors can occur. Make sure the USB cable is connected to the HP All- in-One and the computer as shown below.

If the connections are secure, and nothing has printed several minutes after you sent

aprint job to the HP All-in-One, check the status of the HP All-in-One. In the HP Photosmart Software, click Status.

For more information, see:

“Communication problems over a USB connection ” on page 79

Troubleshooting

Cause: The HP All-in-One is turned off.

Solution: Look at the On button located on the top of the HP All-in-One. If it is not lit, the HP All-in-One is turned off. Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to the HP All-in-One and plugged into a power outlet. Press the On button to turn on the HP All-in-One.

Cause: The HP All-in-One experienced an error.

Solution: Turn the HP All-in-One off, and then unplug the power cord. Plug the power cord back in, and then press the On button to turn on the HP All-in-One.

Cause: The status of the printer driver has changed.

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Contents

HP Photosmart C4200 All-in-One series HP Photosmart C4200 All-in-One series Page Contents Use the photo features Use the copy featuresUse the scan features Maintain the HP All-in-One Troubleshooting HP warranty and supportShop for printing supplies Technical information HP Photosmart C4200 All-in- One series Help OneHP Photosmart seriesC4200 HelpAll- HP All-in-One overview HP All-in-One at a glance Control panel buttons One overview Use the HP Photosmart software Start Copy Black button Starts a black-and-white copy. One overview Setup Guide Find more information Find more information How do I? How do To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer Connection informationSupported connection types Use printer sharing Connection information Load originals and load paper Load originalsTo load an original on the scanner glass Choose papers for printing and copying Recommended papers for printing and copyingHP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Photo Paper Recommended papers for printing only Papers to avoid Load paper Load full-size paper To load full-size paper Load 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photo paper Load index cards To load 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photo paper in the input trayRelated topics Load envelopes To load index cards in the input trayTo load envelopes Load other types of paper Avoid paper jams HP CD/DVD Tattoo labels Load originals and load paper Print from your computer Print from a software applicationTo print from a software application Make the HP All-in-One the default printer Change the print settings for the current jobSet the paper size To set the paper size Set the paper type for printing To set the paper type for printing View the print resolution To view the print resolutionChange the print speed or quality Change the page orientation Scale the document size Change the saturation, brightness, or color tonePreview your print job Change the default print settings To change the default print settingsPrinting shortcuts To preview your print job Perform special print jobs Create printing shortcutsTo create a printing shortcut Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print a borderless image Print a photo on photo paperTo print a borderless image Create custom cd/dvd labels To print a photo on photo paperOff applies no HP real life technologies to the image To create custom CD/DVD labels Print using Maximum dpi To print in Maximum dpi modePrint on both sides To print on both sides Recommended papers for printing and copying on Print a multiple-page document as a booklet To print a multiple-page document as a booklet Print multiple pages on a single sheet To print multiple pages on a single sheet Print a multiple-page document in reverse order To print a multiple-page document in reverse order Reverse an image for iron-on transfers Print on transparenciesTo reverse an image for iron-on transfers To print on transparencies Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes To print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes Print a poster Print a WebTo print a poster Stop a print job To print a WebTo stop a print job from the HP All-in-One To stop a print job from the computer Windows 2000 users Stop a print job Print Use the photo features Print photos Print 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photosTo print one or more 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photos Print enlargements To print an enlargement of a photo Edit photos using your computer Save photos to your computerPrint photos from the HP Photosmart Software To print photos Share photos with friends and relatives To edit photosTo share photos Photos Use the copy features Make a copyChange copy speed or quality Make multiple copies of the same original Make a borderless copy of a photo Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper To make a borderless copy of a photo from the control panelPress Start Copy Color To resize a document from the control panel Stop copying To stop copying Use the scan features Scan an image or document Edit a scanned image Edit a scanned documentTo scan to a computer Stop scanning To stop scanning Scan Clean the HP All-in-One Clean the exteriorClean the glass To clean the glass Clean the lid backing To clean the lid backingPrint a self-test report Work with print cartridges To print a self-test report Handle the print cartridges Check the estimated ink levels Replace the print cartridgesTo check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Printer Toolbox appears Click the Estimated Ink Level tab To replace the print cartridges Maintain the HP All-in-One Use a photo print cartridge Use the print cartridge protector Align the print cartridges Clean the print cartridges To align newly installed print cartridges Clean the print cartridge contacts To clean the print cartridge contacts Clean the area around the ink nozzles To clean the area around the ink nozzles Remove ink from your skin and clothing Surface Remedy Shop for printing supplies Order paper or other mediaOrder print cartridges Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab Order other supplies Number for ordering Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tipsCommunication problems over a USB connection Information on print cartridges Information on paper Clear paper jams To clear a paper jam from the rear doorTo clear a paper jam from the front door Troubleshoot print cartridges To troubleshoot print cartridges To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Printer Toolbox appears Click the Device Services tab Click Clean the Print Cartridges To replace the print cartridges Troubleshooting Hardware setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting common setup issuesView the Readme file Solution HP All-in-One will not turn on Software installation troubleshooting To start the installation from a Windows computer Minimum system checks screen appearsRed X appears on the USB connect prompt Solution To retry the plug and play Received a message that an unknown error has occurred Uninstall and reinstall the software Some of the buttons are missing in the HP Solution CenterRegistration screen does not appear To uninstall from a Windows computer, method Print quality troubleshooting Ink is bleeding or smearing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Text edges are jagged Printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom Colors run into each other on the printout Printouts or copies have horizontal streaks or lines Load paper on Printouts or copies are faded or have dull colors Choose papers for printing and copying on Printouts or copies seem blurry or fuzzy Printouts or copies have vertical streaks Printouts or copies are slanted or skewed Print troubleshooting Paper is not picked up from the input trayEnvelopes print incorrectly Borderless printing produces unexpected results HP All-in-One is not responding Communication problems over a USB connection on Click Settings Nothing happens when I try to printTo check the printer driver status HP All-in-One prints meaningless characters Print troubleshooting 107 To check your margin settings Pages in my document came out in the wrong orderMargins are not printing as expected Solution To check your margin settings Text or graphics are cut off at the edge To preview the print layout Blank page came out while printing Print troubleshooting 111 Memory card troubleshooting My memory card no longer works in my digital cameraHP All-in-One does not read the memory card To install the HP Photosmart Software Photo light next to the memory card slots is blinkingPhotos on the memory card do not transfer to my computer Copy troubleshooting Nothing happens when I try to copy Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off Resize to Fit is not working as expected Image is cropped when I make a borderless copy Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper on Printout is blank Borderless copy has white space around the edges Scan troubleshooting Scan haltsScan fails Scan fails because of insufficient computer memory Scanned image is blankScanned image is incorrectly cropped Scanned image has incorrect page layout Scanned image shows dotted lines instead of text Text format is incorrectText is incorrect or missing Errors Scan feature does not workDevice messages Firmware revision mismatch Mechanism error File messagesMemory is full Scanner failure Error reading or writing the file Unreadable files. NN files could not be readPhotos not found File not found General user messages Invalid file nameSupported file types for the HP All-in-One File corrupted Memory card error Cannot cropDisconnected Card access error Out of disk spaceUse only one card at a time Card is inserted incorrectly Paper messages Card is damagedPaper upside down Paper orientation error Cannot load paper from input trayInk is drying Out of paper Power and connection messages Paper mismatchWrong paper width HP All-in-One not found Communication test failed Improper shutdown Two-way communication lost Print cartridge messages Low on inkNeed alignment or alignment failed Troubleshooting Align the print cartridges on Wrong pen in slot HP warranty and support Warranty HP support by phone Phone support period Placing a call Additional warranty options HP Quick Exchange Service Japan After the phone support period Pack the HP All-in-One To pack the HP All-in-One HP warranty and support Technical information Energy consumption Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Regulatory model identification number FCC statement Regulatory notices 147 Technical information Symbols/Numerics Index 150 151 152