HP F4500 Uninstall and reinstall the software

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 F4500 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 and reinstall the software

1.On the Windows taskbar, click Start, Settings, Control Panel (or just Control Panel).

2.Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs (or click Uninstall a program).

3.Select HP Photosmart All-In-One Driver Software, and then click Change/ Remove.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

4.Disconnect the product from your computer.

5.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.

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

NOTE: If the Setup program does not appear, locate the setup.exe file on the CD-ROM drive and double-click it.

NOTE: If you no longer have the installation CD, you can download the software from www.hp.com/support.

7.Follow the onscreen instructions and the instructions provided in the printed documentation that came with the product.

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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Contents

Page Page Page Contents Page 1 How Do I I? Do How 2Finish setting up the HP All-in-One Wireless Connection using a WPS enabled router Test wireless setup and print network configuration page Traditional Wireless Connection USB Connection Install the software for a network connection 3Get to know the HP All-in-One Printer parts Control panel features 4 Print Print documents Print photos Resizing Options Size Best Print Quality Enabled Print envelopes Print on specialty media Specialty Papers •Print Quality: Normal or Best Print labels 7.Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Page •Print Quality: Normal Print booklets 7.In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Booklet Printing Print On Both Sides •Left Edge Booklet Continue Print posters Printer Features Poster Printing Select Tiles Print iron-ontransfers Print a Web page Print using the maximum dpi View the print resolution Use printing shortcuts Set the default print settings 5 Paper basics Recommended papers for printing HP Office Paper HP Iron-OnTransfers basics Paper HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Photo Value Pack Load media Load envelopes a. Prepare tray Page Page 6Scan Scan to a computer Page 7 Copy Copy text or mixed documents Paper Selection Start Copy Black Color Copy Set the copy paper type Normal Paper type Control panel setting Photo (Small) 8Work with cartridges Check the estimated ink levels Order ink supplies Choose the right cartridges Automatically clean print cartridges Replace the cartridges Page Cartridge warranty information Page 9 Solve a problem HP support Support process HP support by phone Additional warranty options Setup troubleshooting Cause: After setting up the product, it does not print Uninstall and reinstall the software Print troubleshooting Check cartridges Check paper Check product Check printer settings Solution 1: Check the print settings Solution 2: Verify the paper size setting Solution 3: Check the printer margins Scan troubleshooting Text is incorrect or missing Copy troubleshooting Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off The printout is blank Errors Flashing lights On light Attention Ink level Description Solution Wireless indicator light Printing in ink-backupmode 10 Stop the current job job current the Stop 11 Technical information Notice Specifications Environmental product stewardship program Eco-Tips Your product's Eco features Smart Web printing Clip Book Edit Clips Power consumption Chemical Substances Regulatory notices FCC statement Notice to users in Korea VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan Notice to users in Japan about the power cord HP Deskjet F4500 All-in-Oneseries declaration of conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Regulatory wireless statements European Union regulatory notice European Union Regulatory Notice Products with 2.4-GHzwireless LAN devices France Notice to users in Taiwan Page Index