Get started, Find other resources for the product | HP Pro L7400

1 Get started

This guide provides details about how to use the device and to resolve problems.

•Find other resources for the product

•Understand the device parts

Find other resources for the product

You can obtain product information and further troubleshooting resources that are not included in this guide from the following resources:

Resource	Description
Setup poster	Provides illustrated setup
	information.
Readme file and release notes	Provide late-breaking
	information and
	troubleshooting tips.
Toolbox (Microsoft®	Provides information about
Windows®)	printhead health and access
	to maintenance services.
	For more information, see
	Toolbox (Windows).

Location

A printed version of the document is provided with the device.

Included on the Starter CD.

The Toolbox is typically installed with the device software as an available installation option.

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)	Contains tools to configure
	print settings, calibrate the
	device, clean the printheads,
	print the configuration page,
	order supplies online, and
	find support information from
	the Web site.
	For more information, see HP
	Printer Utility (Mac OS).
HP Instant Support	Helps you quickly identify,
	diagnose, and resolve
	printing problems.
	For more information, see HP
	Instant Support.

The HP Printer Utility is typically installed with the device software.

Available through any standard Web browser or through the Toolbox (Windows).

Control panel	Provides status, error, and		For more information, see
	warning information about		Control panel buttons and
	operations.		lights.
Logs and reports	Provides information about		For more information, see
	events that have occurred.		Monitor the device.
Self-Test diagnostic page	• Device information:		For more information, see
	•	Product name	Understand the self-test
	•	Model number	diagnostic page.
	•	Model number

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HP Pro L7400 manual Get started, Find other resources for the product, Resource Description, Location

Contents

HP Officejet Pro L7400 All-in-One series Page HP Officejet Pro L7400 All-in- One series Copyright information Safety informationAccessibility Hewlett-Packard Company notices Contents Copy Configure and manageScan Maintain and troubleshoot HP supplies and accessories Support and warranty Device specifications Regulatory information Resource Description Get startedFind other resources for the product Location Understand the device parts Front view Printing supplies area Control panel buttons and lights Back viewLabel Connection information Description Recommended Install Tray Install the accessoriesInstall the duplexer To install the duplexer Turn on accessories in the print driver To install Tray To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers To turn on accessories on Windows computersClick Apply Changes Control-panel message types Use the deviceUse control panel menus Status messages Critical error messages Change device settingsError messages To change settings from the control panel Use the HP Solution Center Windows Use the HP photo and imaging software Load an original on the scanner glass Load originalsTo open the HP Photosmart Software on a Windows computer Select print media Tips for selecting and using print mediaTo load an original on the scanner glass Understand specifications for supported media Standard media sizes Media size TrayEnvelopes Photo media CardsOther media Tray Type Weight Paper 60 to 105 g/m2 Understand supported media types and weightsCapacity Set minimum margins Load mediaMedia Left Right Top Bottom Margin To load Tray 1 main tray To load Tray Want to Configure traysFollow these steps Print on special and custom-sized media Print borderless Click Properties or SetupTo print a borderless document Windows To print a borderless document Mac OS Open the Paper Type/Quality panel Change settings Mac OS Change print settingsChange default settings for all future jobs Windows To change the settings Perform duplexing Print on both sides duplexingGuidelines for printing on both sides of a To print manually on both sides of a page Windows To print automatically on both sides of a page Mac OS To print manually on both sides of a page Mac OSTo print automatically on both sides of a page Windows Open the Two-Sided Printing panel Cancel a print job Make copies from the control panel Change the copy settingsCopy To make a copy from the control panel Set the copy paper size Set the number of copiesSet the copy paper type To set the paper type for copies from the control panel Paper type Control panel settingChange copy speed or quality To change the copy quality from the control panel Copy a legal-size document onto letter paper Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paperTo resize a document from the control panel Enhance blurred areas of your copy Adjust the lightness and darkness of your copyTo adjust the copy contrast from the control panel To copy a legal-size document onto letter paper To copy a blurred document from the control panel Cancel a copy jobEnhance light areas of your copy To copy an overexposed photo from the control panel Scan Scan an original Scan from a TWAIN-compliant program Scan from a TWAIN-compliant or a WIA-compliant programEdit a scanned original Scan from a WIA-compliant program Cancel a scan job Change scan settingsEdit a scanned photo or graphic Windows Configure and manageManage the device Mac OS Use device management tools Administer the deviceMonitor the device Open the Toolbox Toolbox WindowsToolbox tabs HP Printer Utility Mac OS HP Printer Utility panels Information and Support panel Printer Settings panel HP Instant Support Understand the self-test diagnostic MyPrintMileage Understand the self-test diagnostic Configure the device Windows Direct connection To connect the device Connect the device before installing the softwareShare the device on a locally shared network Install the software for a direct connection Configure the device Mac OSShare the device on a locally shared network To uninstall from a Windows computer, method Uninstall and reinstall the softwareTo share the device among computers running Mac OS To uninstall from a Windows computer, method Uninstall and reinstall the software Supported ink cartridges Maintain and troubleshootReplace the ink cartridges Maintain the printheads To replace the ink cartridges Print the print quality diagnostic Check printhead health Align the printheads To clean the printhead contacts manually Clean the printheadsClean the printhead contacts manually Calibrate the linefeed Maintain the printheads Chapter Replace the printheads To replace the printheads Store printing supplies To clean the scanner glass Clean the deviceClean the scanner glass Store ink cartridges Solve printing problems Troubleshooting tips and resourcesClean the exterior Device shuts down unexpectedly Error message appears on control-panel displayDevice is not responding nothing prints Device takes a long time to print Device does not accept printheadBlank or partial page printed Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Something on the page is missing or incorrect Device prints half a page, then ejects the paper Check the page-orientation settingPoor print quality and unexpected printouts Check the media size Poor quality printouts Meaningless characters print Output is faded or dull colored Ink is smearingInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Colors are printing as black and white Printout shows bleeding colors Solve paper-feed problemsWrong colors are printing Colors do not line up properly Media is not supported for the printer or tray Another paper-feed problem is occurringOptional Tray 2 cannot be inserted Media is not picked up from a tray Solve copy problems No copy came out Size is reduced Copies are blankDocuments are missing or faded Copy quality is poor Solve scan problems Copy defects are apparent Scan takes too long Scanner did nothingPart of the document did not scan or text is missing Scanned image quality is poor Error messages appearText cannot be edited Check the originals Scan defects are apparent Size is reduced Troubleshoot installation issuesHardware installation suggestions Check the hardware connections Check the computer system Software installation suggestionsVerify installation preliminaries Check the device to ensure the following Clear a jam in the device Clear jamsTo clear a jam Chapter Tips for avoiding jams Order printing supplies online HP supplies and accessoriesAccessories Supplies Printheads HP media Support and warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Obtain HP telephone support Obtain electronic supportBefore you call HP support by phone If you have a problem, follow these stepsSupport process Phone support period Appendix B Support and warranty After the phone support period Additional warranty options Placing a call HP Quick Exchange Service Japan Call HP Korea customer support Remove the ink cartridges and printheads before shipment Prepare the device for shipmentTo remove ink cartridges before shipment To remove printheads before shipment Remove the control-panel faceplateTo remove the control-panel faceplate Pack the device To pack the device Product features and capacities Device specificationsPhysical specifications Processor and memory specifications Operating system compatibility System requirementsDevice memory Minimum requirements Scan specifications Print specificationsCopy specifications Environmental specifications Electrical specifications Regulatory information FCC statement LED indicator statement Regulatory model number Toxic and hazardous substance table Declaration of conformity Environmental product stewardship program Appendix D Symbols/Numerics IndexPage OCR Page Twain 114