Configure the device Windows, Direct connection | HP Pro L7400

Chapter 7

To print the Self-Test Diagnostic Page

•Control panel: Press Setup, select Print Report, select Self-Test Report, and then press OK.

•Toolbox (Windows): Click the Services tab, and then click Print Self-Test Diagnostic Page.

•HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Device Information from the Information and Support panel, and then click Print Configuration Page.

Configure the device (Windows)

NOTE: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher must be installed on the computer system to run the installation program.

In addition, you must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver on Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect it after you install the software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see Connect the device before installing the software.

Direct connection

You can connect the device directly to your computer using a USB cable.

NOTE: If you install the device software and connect the device to a computer running Windows, you can connect additional devices to the same computer with USB cables without reinstalling the device software.

When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect the device after you install the software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see Connect the device before installing the software.

Install the software before connecting the device (recommended)

To install the software

1.Close any applications that are running.

2.Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu runs automatically. If the CD menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the Starter CD.

3.On the CD menu, click Install and follow the onscreen instructions.

4.When prompted, turn on the device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable. The Found New Hardware wizard appears on the computer screen, and the device icon is created in the Printers folder.

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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 Configure and manage CopyScan 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 Back view Control panel buttons and lightsLabel 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 Windows computers To turn on accessories on Macintosh 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 originals Load an original on the scanner glassTo open the HP Photosmart Software on a Windows computer Tips for selecting and using print media Select print mediaTo load an original on the scanner glass Understand specifications for supported media Media size Tray Standard media sizesEnvelopes Cards Photo mediaOther media Understand supported media types and weights Tray Type Weight Paper 60 to 105 g/m2Capacity Load media Set minimum marginsMedia Left Right Top Bottom Margin To load Tray 1 main tray To load Tray Configure trays Want toFollow these steps Print on special and custom-sized media Click Properties or Setup Print borderlessTo 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 number of copies Set the copy paper sizeSet 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 Resize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper Copy a legal-size document onto letter 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 Change scan settings Cancel a scan jobEdit a scanned photo or graphic Windows Configure and manageManage the device Mac OS Administer the device Use device management toolsMonitor the device Toolbox Windows Open the ToolboxToolbox 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 Connect the device before installing the software To connect the deviceShare the device on a locally shared network Configure the device Mac OS Install the software for a direct connectionShare the device on a locally shared network Uninstall and reinstall the software To uninstall from a Windows computer, methodTo share the device among computers running Mac OS To uninstall from a Windows computer, method Uninstall and reinstall the software Maintain and troubleshoot Supported ink cartridgesReplace 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 Troubleshooting tips and resources Solve printing problemsClean the exterior Error message appears on control-panel display Device shuts down unexpectedlyDevice is not responding nothing prints Device does not accept printhead Device takes a long time to printBlank 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 Scanner did nothing Scan takes too longPart 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 jams Clear a jam in the deviceTo 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 electronic support Obtain HP telephone 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 Prepare the device for shipment Remove the ink cartridges and printheads before shipmentTo remove ink cartridges before shipment Remove the control-panel faceplate To remove printheads before shipmentTo 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