Information tab

76

HP Instant Support

76

Security and privacy

77

To gain access to HP Instant Support

77

myPrintMileage

77

How Do I

78

Printer Services tab

80

Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh)

81

Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels

81

6 Troubleshooting

 

Troubleshooting tips and resources

84

General troubleshooting tips

85

Printing a demo page

86

Printing a diagnostics page

87

Resolving printing problems

88

Printer shuts down unexpectedly

88

Check power and power connections

88

Check printer vents

88

All printer lights are blinking

88

A non-recoverable error has occurred

88

Printer is not responding (nothing prints)

88

Check printer setup

88

Check the print cartridge initialization

88

Check the printer software installation

88

Check cable connections

88

Check printer setup for network environment

89

Check any personal firewall software installed on the computer

89

Printer does not accept a print cartridge

89

Print cartridge does not fit the printer

89

Printer does not recognize the print cartridge

89

Clean the print cartridge contacts

89

The printer is rejecting the pen

90

Printer takes a long time to print

91

Check the system configuration

91

Verify the number of software programs running on the computer

91

Check the printer software settings

91

A large file is printing

91

The printer may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode

91

Blank page printed

92

Check for empty print cartridges

92

The protective tape on the print cartridge nozzle has not been removed

92

Check media settings

92

Something on the page is missing or incorrect

92

Check margin settings

92

The printer may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode

92

Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges

92

The print cartridges may need to be cleaned

92

Check color print settings

92

Check the print location and length of USB cable

93

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