Uninstall and reinstall the software | HP F4400 instruction

The registration screen does not appear

Solution: You can access the registration (Sign up now) screen from the Windows taskbar by clicking Start, pointing to Programs or All Programs, HP, Deskjet F4400 All-in-One series, and then clicking Product Registration.

Cause: The registration screen did not launch automatically.

Uninstall and reinstall the software

If your installation is incomplete, or if you connected the USB cable to the computer before prompted by the software installation screen, you might need to uninstall and then reinstall the software. Do not simply delete the HP All-in-One application files from your computer. Make sure to remove them properly using the uninstall utility provided when you installed the software that came with the HP All-in-One.

To uninstall from a Windows computer

NOTE: Use this method if Uninstall is not available in the Windows Start menu (click Programs or All Programs, HP, Deskjet F4400 All-in-One series, Uninstall).

1.Open the Windows control panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs.

NOTE: The procedure to open the control panel varies by operating system. If you are not sure how to do this, see the Windows Help.

2.Select HP Deskjet All-In-One Driver Software, and then click Change/Remove. Follow the onscreen instructions.

3.Disconnect the product from your computer.

4.Restart your computer.

NOTE: It is important that you disconnect the product before restarting your computer. Do not connect the product to your computer until after you have reinstalled the software.

5.Insert the product CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and then start the Setup program.

6.Follow the onscreen instructions.

When the software installation is complete, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in the Windows system tray.

Solve a problem

Setup troubleshooting

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HP F4400 Uninstall and reinstall the software, Registration screen does not appear, To uninstall from a Windows computer

Contents

Windows Help HP Deskjet F4400 All-in-One series Page Contents Contents Get to know the HP All-in-One Printer parts Control panel features Control panel features HP Deskjet F4424 All-in-One only Get to know the HP All-in-One Print Print documentsRelated topics To print from a software application Print photos To print a photo on photo paper To print a borderless image Print envelopes To print envelopes Print on specialty media Paper Type Plain paperPrint transparencies Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print Quality Normal or Best Print labels Print brochures Print Quality BestOrientation Portrait or Landscape Two-sided printing Manual Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Print Quality NormalPrint booklets Print posters Paper Type Plain Paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On Print iron-on transfers To print a Web Print using the maximum dpiPrint a Web To view the print resolution View the print resolutionTo print in Maximum dpi mode To delete a printing shortcut Use printing shortcutsTo create a printing shortcut Set the default print settings To change the default print settings Paper basics Recommended papers for printing HP Office Paper HP Iron-On TransfersHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Photo Value Pack Load full-size paper Load mediaLoad small-size paper Load envelopes Paper basics Paper basics Single page scan a. Load original ScanScan to a computer Related topics Sided original to 1-sided copy a. Load paper CopyCopy text or mixed documents Set the copy paper type Paper type Paper basics on Copy Copy HP Deskjet F4424 All-in- One only Press Start PC Copy Black or Start PC Copy Color Copy text or mixed documents Chapter Work with cartridges Check the estimated ink levelsTo check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Printer Toolbox appears Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Order ink supplies Choose the right cartridgesFind the cartridge number To order ink cartridges from your desktop Automatically clean print cartridges Manually clean print cartridgesTo clean the print cartridges Click Clean the Print Cartridges Replace the cartridges To replace the cartridges Replace the cartridges Cartridge warranty information Cartridge warranty information Work with cartridges Solve a problem If you have a problem, follow these stepsHP support Support process Support phone numbers Phone support periodPlacing a call After the phone support period 5RP¤QLD Setup troubleshooting Additional warranty optionsTroubleshooting common setup issues Product will not turn on Solution 2 Press the On button more slowly After setting up the product, it does not print Solution 1 Press the On button to turn on the product Minimum System Checks screen appears Solution 2 Set your product as the default printerSolution 5 Load paper in the input tray Received a message that an Unknown Error has occurred Registration screen does not appear Uninstall and reinstall the softwareTo uninstall from a Windows computer Print quality troubleshooting Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input tray Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 6 Align the printer Solution 4 Check the ink levelsSolution 5 Check the print settings To align the printer Solution 7 Contact HP supportInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 4 Check the paper type Solution 2 Check the ink levelsSolution 3 Check the print settings Solution 5 Contact HP support Solution 1 Check the paper type Solution 2 Use a higher print quality setting Solution 3 Rotate the imagePrintouts have horizontal streaks or lines To select a print speed or quality Solution 3 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly To align the printer from the HP Photosmart Software Solution 4 Use a higher print quality settingSolution 5 Align the printer Solution 6 Automatically clean the print cartridges Printouts are faded or have dull colors Solution 5 Automatically clean the print cartridges Solution 6 Contact HP support Solution 1 Check the print settingsSolution 2 Use a higher quality image Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Printouts have vertical streaks Solution 3 Print the image in a smaller sizeSolution 4 Align the printer Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loadedSolution 1 Print on a page of plain paper Printouts are slanted or skewed Solution 2 Wait while the ink dries Solution 1 Use TrueType or OpenType fontsSolution 2 Align the printer Text edges are jagged Envelopes print incorrectly Print troubleshootingSolution 1 Reload the envelopes in the input tray Solution 2 Load a different type of envelope Solution 3 Tuck the flaps to avoid paper jamsSolution 1 Restart the product and your computer Product prints meaningless characters Solution 2 Try printing another document To check your margin settingsMargins are not printing as expected Pages in my document came out in the wrong order Solution 2 Verify the paper size setting Solution 3 Load the stack of paper correctlySolution 4 Load the stack of envelopes correctly Blank page came out while printing Solution 1 Check the ink levels in the print cartridges Solution 2 Check for blank pages at the end of the documentSolution 3 Load more paper in the input tray Solution 4 Check the print cartridges for protective tape Scan troubleshooting Scanned image is blank Scanned image is incorrectly cropped Scanned image has incorrect page layoutText format is incorrect Scanned image shows dotted lines instead of text Copy troubleshooting Nothing happens when I try to copyTo adjust the brightness Text is incorrect or missing Solution 3 Wait for the product to finish other tasks Solution 1 Turn on the productSolution 2 Place the original correctly on the glass Solution 5 Check for a paper jam Solution 1 Place the original correctly on the glassSolution 2 Clean the scanner glass Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off Solution 2 Check the ink levels in the print cartridges Printout is blank Errors Flashing lights Errors Product messages File messagesFirmware revision mismatch Memory is full General user messages Solution 1 Close applications that are not being used Solution 2 Create more space on your hard driveBorderless printing error Cannot crop Print cartridge messages Power and connection messagesPaper messages Original HP ink has been depleted Non-HP cartridges installedPreviously used genuine HP cartridges installed Low on ink Printing in ink-backup modePrint Cartridge Problem Incorrect Print Cartridges Incorrectly Installed Cartridges Print Cartridges Missing Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridgesTo make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly Print cartridges missing or not detected Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Replace the print cartridges Solution 2 Contact HP customer support Incompatible print cartridges Print cartridges in wrong slot Print cartridge problem To determine which print cartridge is having the problem Tri-color print cartridge Black print cartridge Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Replace the print cartridges Solve a problem Stop the current job To stop a print job from the HP All-in-One Stop the current job Technical information Hewlett-Packard Company notices Environmental product stewardship program Material safety data sheets Power consumptionEco-Tips Paper use Chemical Substances Italiano Regulatory notices Regulatory model identification number FCC statement Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan HP Deskjet F4400 All-in-One series declaration of conformity Technical information Index Index 110