Troubleshooting | HP C4380, C4390, C4385 specs

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Solution: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment fails. Load unused plain white letter or A4 paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again. If the alignment fails again, you might have a defective sensor or print cartridge.

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Cause: Protective tape is covering the print cartridges.

Solution: Check each print cartridge. The tape might have been removed from the copper-colored contacts, but still might cover the ink nozzles. If the tape is still covering the ink nozzles, carefully remove the tape from the print cartridges. Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts.

Troubleshooting

1Copper-colored contacts

2Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing)

3Ink nozzles under tape

Reinsert the print cartridges and verify that they are fully inserted and locked in place.

Cause: The contacts on the print cartridge are not touching the contacts in the print carriage.

Solution: Remove and then reinsert the print cartridges. Verify that they are fully inserted and locked in place.

Cause: The print cartridge or sensor is defective.

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HP C4380, C4390, C4385 manual Troubleshooting

Contents

HP Photosmart C4380 All-in-One series Contents Use the scan features Use the photo featuresUse the copy features Print from your computer Maintain the HP All-in-One Troubleshooting Technical information HP warranty and support HP Photosmart C4380 All-in- One series Help OneHP Photosmart seriesC4380 HelpAll- HP All-in-One at a glance HP All-in-One overview One overview Control panel buttons Use the HP Photosmart Software One overview Find more information Setup Guide Find more information How do I? How do Connect using integrated wireless Wlan Finish setting up the HP All-in- OneComputer connection information Supported connection types To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer Connect to a networkUse printer sharing What you need for an integrated wireless Wlan 802.11 network Integrated wireless Wlan 802.11 network setup Connect to an integrated wireless Wlan 802.11 network Wireless ad hoc network setupTo connect the HP All-in-One Related topics Create a network profile for a Windows XP computer What you need for an ad hoc network Communication mode Ad Hoc Encryption enabled Connect to a wireless ad hoc networkCreate a network profile for other operating systems Connect to additional computers on a network Manage your network settings Change basic network settings from the control panelPrint network settings Restore network defaults To print the network configurationTo restore network defaults Turn the wireless radio on and off General network settings Network configuration page definitions Wireless 802.11 network settings Finish setup Finish setup HEX Network glossary WEP Finish setup Load originals and load paper Load originalsTo load an original on the scanner glass Recommended papers for printing and copying Choose papers for printing and copyingHP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Photo Paper Recommended papers for printing only Papers to avoid Additional papers to avoid when copyingHP Premium Presentation Paper HP CD/DVD Tattoos Load paper Load full-size paperTo load full-size paper Load 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photo paper To load 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photo paper in the input tray Load index cards Load envelopes To load index cards in the input trayTo load envelopes Load other types of paper HP Inkjet labelsHP CD/DVD Tattoo labels Avoid paper jams Print from your computer Print from a software applicationTo print from a software application Change the print settings for the current job Make the HP All-in-One the default printerSet the paper size To set the paper size View the print resolution Set the paper type for printingTo set the paper type for printing Change the print speed or quality To view the print resolutionChange the page orientation To select a print speed or quality Scale the document size Change the saturation, brightness, or color tonePreview your print job To change the default print settings Change the default print settingsPrinting shortcuts Select the Show Preview Before Printing check box Delete printing shortcuts Create printing shortcutsTo create a printing shortcut Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Perform special print jobs Print a borderless imageTo print a borderless image Print a photo on photo paper To print a photo on photo paperOff applies no HP Real Life technologies to the image To print in Maximum dpi mode Print using Maximum dpiPrint custom CD/DVD labels To print a CD/DVD tattoo To print on both sides Print on both sides Print a multiple-page document as a booklet To print a multiple-page document as a booklet To print multiple pages on a single sheet Print multiple pages on a single sheet To print a multiple-page document in reverse order Print a multiple-page document in reverse order Print on transparencies Reverse an image for iron-on transfersTo reverse an image for iron-on transfers To print on transparencies To print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes Print a poster Expand Document Options, and then expand Printer FeaturesPrint a Web To print a poster To print a Web Stop a print jobTo stop a print job from the HP All-in-One To stop a print job from the computer Windows 2000 users Click Printers To stop a print job from the computer Windows Vista users Photos 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 To print an enlargement of a photo Print enlargements Print photos from the HP Photosmart Software Print camera-selected Dpof photosTo print photos Edit photos using your computer Save photos to your computerShare photos with friends and relatives To share photos Scan an image or document Use the scan features Edit a scanned image Edit a scanned documentTo scan to a computer To stop scanning Stop scanning Scan Change the copy settings for the current job Use the copy featuresMake a copy Make multiple copies of the same original Change copy speed or quality Perform special copy jobsPress Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color To change the copy quality Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper Make a borderless copy of a photoTo make a borderless copy of a photo from the control panel Press Start Copy Color Stop copying To resize a document from the control panelTo stop copying Clean the exterior Clean the HP All-in-OneClean the glass Maintain the HP All-in-One To clean the glass Clean the lid backingTo clean the lid backing Print a self-test report To print a self-test report Work with print cartridges Check the estimated ink levels Handle the print cartridges To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Replace the print cartridgesPrinter Toolbox appears Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Choose the right cartridge combination To replace the print cartridges Maintain the HP All-in-One Use the print cartridge protector Use a photo print cartridge Maintain the HP All-in-One Align the print cartridges To align newly installed print cartridges Clean the print cartridge contacts Clean the print cartridges 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 Turn off the HP All-in-One To order print cartridges from your desktop Shop for ink supplies Shop for ink supplies 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 To troubleshoot print cartridges Troubleshoot print cartridges To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software To print a self-test report To clean the print cartridge contacts To replace the print cartridges Troubleshooting Hardware setup troubleshooting Troubleshooting common setup issuesView the Readme file HP All-in-One will not turn on Solution Software installation troubleshooting To start the installation from a Windows computer Minimum system checks screen appearsRed X appears on the USB connect prompt To retry the usb connection Received a message that an unknown error has occurred Uninstall and reinstall the software To uninstall from a Windows computer, methodRegistration screen does not appear Missing HP Photosmart Software To install the HP Photosmart Software Wireless setup troubleshooting Weak signal Connect to an integrated wireless Wlan 802.11 network on Invalid WEP key during wireless setup Cannot connect to network during setup Printer Not Found screen appears during installation Invalid passphrase during wireless setup Ink is bleeding or smearing Print quality troubleshooting Text edges are jagged Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Colors run into each other on the printout Printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines Choose papers for printing and copying on Printouts are faded or have dull colors Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Printouts have vertical streaks Printouts are slanted or skewedPaper is not picked up from the input tray Envelopes print incorrectly Print troubleshootingBorderless printing produces unexpected results HP All-in-One is not responding Clear paper jams on Click Settings To check the printer driver statusHP All-in-One prints meaningless characters Nothing happens when I try to print Margins are not printing as expected Pages in my document came out in the wrong order Text or graphics are cut off at the edge To check your margin settings Solution To check your margin settings To preview the print layoutBlank page came out while printing Troubleshoot print cartridges on Memory card troubleshooting My memory card no longer works in my digital cameraHP All-in-One does not read the memory card Photo light next to the memory card slots is blinking On light blinks when I insert my memory card Photos on the memory card do not transfer to my computer Other users on the network can access my memory card Memory card is not availableFile name appears as meaningless text Scan troubleshooting Scan haltsScan fails Scanned image is blank Scan fails because of insufficient computer memoryScanned 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 Copy troubleshooting Scan feature does not workNothing 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 Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper on Image is cropped when I make a borderless copy Borderless copy has white space around the edges Printout is blank Device messages ErrorsCarriage blocked Carriage jam Mechanism error Carriage stallFirmware revision mismatch File messages Memory is fullScanner failure Unreadable files. NN files could not be read Error reading or writing the filePhotos not found File not found Invalid file name General user messagesSupported file types for the HP All-in-One File corrupted Memory card error Cannot cropDisconnected Out of disk space Card access errorUse only one card at a time Card is inserted incorrectly Paper messages Card is not fully insertedCard is damaged Paper upside down Paper orientation errorCannot load paper from input tray Ink is drying Paper jam, misfeed or blocked carriage Paper mismatchWrong paper width Power and connection messages HP All-in-One not foundCommunication test failed Two-way communication lost Improper shutdown Print cartridge messages Ink lowNeed alignment or alignment failed Troubleshooting Print cartridge damaged or missing Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Print cartridge is not compatible Print cartridge is not intended for use in this deviceWrong pen in slot For more information, see Troubleshooting Warranty HP warranty and support Before you call HP support After the phone support period Phone support period Placing a call HP Quick Exchange Service Japan Prepare the HP All-in-One for shipment HP warranty and support Technical information Specifications Paper use Material safety data sheetsPlastics Recycling program Regulatory notices FCC statement Regulatory model identification number Wireless Exposure to radio frequency radiation Regulatory wireless statements Wireless Notice to users in Canada Wireless Notice to users in Brazil European Union Regulatory Notice Wireless Notice to users in Taiwan Declaration of conformity European Economic Area Index Symbols/Numerics 174 175 176 177 178