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...12 Printing supplies area...13 Back view...13 Use the printer control panel...14 Overview of buttons and lights 14 HP Officejet Pro 8600 14 HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus and HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium 15 Control-panel display icons 15 Change printer settings...18 Select the mode...18 Change ...27 Insert a memory device...28 Install the accessories...29 Install the duplexer...29 Install Tray 2...30 Configure trays...32 Turn on accessories in the printer driver 33 To turn on accessories (Windows 33 To turn on accessories on (Mac OS X 33 Maintain the printer...33 Clean the scanner glass...33...
...12 Printing supplies area...13 Back view...13 Use the printer control panel...14 Overview of buttons and lights 14 HP Officejet Pro 8600 14 HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus and HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium 15 Control-panel display icons 15 Change printer settings...18 Select the mode...18 Change ...27 Insert a memory device...28 Install the accessories...29 Install the duplexer...29 Install Tray 2...30 Configure trays...32 Turn on accessories in the printer driver 33 To turn on accessories (Windows 33 To turn on accessories on (Mac OS X 33 Maintain the printer...33 Clean the scanner glass...33...
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... Solve printer management problems 144 Embedded web server cannot be opened 144 Troubleshoot installation issues 145 Hardware installation suggestions 145 HP software installation suggestions 146 Solve network problems 146 Understand the Printer Status Report 147 Printhead maintenance...149 Clean the printhead...... 6 Solve wireless problems...136 Basic wireless troubleshooting 137 Step 1 - Restart components of the printer is set as the default printer driver (Windows only 141 Step 6: Make sure your computer is online and ready 140 Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the...
... Solve printer management problems 144 Embedded web server cannot be opened 144 Troubleshoot installation issues 145 Hardware installation suggestions 145 HP software installation suggestions 146 Solve network problems 146 Understand the Printer Status Report 147 Printhead maintenance...149 Clean the printhead...... 6 Solve wireless problems...136 Basic wireless troubleshooting 137 Step 1 - Restart components of the printer is set as the default printer driver (Windows only 141 Step 6: Make sure your computer is online and ready 140 Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the...
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... camera to storage mode, and then connect one memory card in the printer. If you might need to purchase a USB extension cable in the printer driver Install the duplexer You can print on both sides (duplexing). NOTE: You cannot insert more information on supported USB devices, see Memory card specifications. To...
... camera to storage mode, and then connect one memory card in the printer. If you might need to purchase a USB extension cable in the printer driver Install the duplexer You can print on both sides (duplexing). NOTE: You cannot insert more information on supported USB devices, see Memory card specifications. To...
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... packing tapes and materials, and move the tray to keep your fingers and hands clear of the bottom of the printer. For more information, see HP supplies and accessories. The surface must be sturdy and level. 2. Set the printer on either side of the tray. Do not press the buttons ...on top of the duplexer when installing the unit; Enable Tray 2 in the printer driver. 30 Get started Install Tray 2 NOTE: This feature is available with some models of the printer. 4. For ordering information, see Turn on the printer. 5. ...
... packing tapes and materials, and move the tray to keep your fingers and hands clear of the bottom of the printer. For more information, see HP supplies and accessories. The surface must be sturdy and level. 2. Set the printer on either side of the tray. Do not press the buttons ...on top of the duplexer when installing the unit; Enable Tray 2 in the printer driver. 30 Get started Install Tray 2 NOTE: This feature is available with some models of the printer. 4. For ordering information, see Turn on the printer. 5. ...
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... the Device Settings tab. Click Start, point to a certain page size. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties. 3. Click the Driver tab. 4. Follow these maintenance procedures as necessary. • Clean the scanner glass • Clean the exterior • Clean the automatic document feeder...the printer in Tray 1 and Tray 2. • Make sure default tray is turned on accessories (Windows) 1. Load media in the printer driver when you add a new accessory later, follow these steps: 1. Click the accessory that you want to install, and then click OK. ...
... the Device Settings tab. Click Start, point to a certain page size. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties. 3. Click the Driver tab. 4. Follow these maintenance procedures as necessary. • Clean the scanner glass • Clean the exterior • Clean the automatic document feeder...the printer in Tray 1 and Tray 2. • Make sure default tray is turned on accessories (Windows) 1. Load media in the printer driver when you add a new accessory later, follow these steps: 1. Click the accessory that you want to install, and then click OK. ...
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...your photo in the application before printing the document. You can safely remove a memory card only when the status light is only available in the HP printing software in a grainy image. 8. Print photos from the Color pop-up menu, and then select one of gray. • Black Print... if the memory device does not contain Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) content. 1. CAUTION: Attempting to print your photo in the printer driver. The Photo screen appears on special and custom-size paper 41 Follow the instructions on custom-size paper. Select any other print settings that...
...your photo in the application before printing the document. You can safely remove a memory card only when the status light is only available in the HP printing software in a grainy image. 8. Print photos from the Color pop-up menu, and then select one of gray. • Black Print... if the memory device does not contain Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) content. 1. CAUTION: Attempting to print your photo in the printer driver. The Photo screen appears on special and custom-size paper 41 Follow the instructions on custom-size paper. Select any other print settings that...
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.... NOTE: To use your printer. This section contains the following Web Services: • HP ePrint • Printer Apps HP ePrint HP ePrint is connected using an Ethernet cable or wireless connection). No special drivers or software are Web Services? • Set up for an account on ePrintCenter, you ...can sign in to view your HP ePrint job status, manage your HP ePrint printer queue, control who can also choose paper and...
.... NOTE: To use your printer. This section contains the following Web Services: • HP ePrint • Printer Apps HP ePrint HP ePrint is connected using an Ethernet cable or wireless connection). No special drivers or software are Web Services? • Set up for an account on ePrintCenter, you ...can sign in to view your HP ePrint job status, manage your HP ePrint printer queue, control who can also choose paper and...
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... and expert assistance and includes the following support services to qualified online support specialists • HP software and driver updates for the HP printer • Valuable troubleshooting information for common problems • Proactive printer updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that can help you register the printer 94 Solve a problem This section contains the...
... and expert assistance and includes the following support services to qualified online support specialists • HP software and driver updates for the HP printer • Valuable troubleshooting information for common problems • Proactive printer updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that can help you register the printer 94 Solve a problem This section contains the...
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... information, see Printer management tools. This website also offers technical support, drivers, supplies, ordering information and other options such as: • Access online support pages. • Send HP an email message for answers to your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information about calling for Windows or Mac OS X, which provide...
... information, see Printer management tools. This website also offers technical support, drivers, supplies, ordering information and other options such as: • Access online support pages. • Send HP an email message for answers to your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information about calling for Windows or Mac OS X, which provide...
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... the media settings • Make sure you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the media loaded in the trays. • Make sure the page settings in the printer driver match the page size of the ink cartridge is making some unexpected noises You might hear some... is performing any of media loaded in the first place. These are installed. The printhead may need to your country/region, and then click Contact HP for technical support. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Go to a complete stop before unplugging the power cord or ...
... the media settings • Make sure you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the media loaded in the trays. • Make sure the page settings in the printer driver match the page size of the ink cartridge is making some unexpected noises You might hear some... is performing any of media loaded in the first place. These are installed. The printhead may need to your country/region, and then click Contact HP for technical support. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Go to a complete stop before unplugging the power cord or ...
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... fields. Check the page-orientation setting Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the printer driver. Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Check how the media is not overloaded. Also, it is recommended that you use a ... problem Check the margin settings Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of media loaded in the printer driver match the size of the printer. Check the color print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is larger than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to...
... fields. Check the page-orientation setting Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the printer driver. Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Check how the media is not overloaded. Also, it is recommended that you use a ... problem Check the margin settings Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of media loaded in the printer driver match the size of the printer. Check the color print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is larger than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to...
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... of your computer should change to Not Connected. Chapter 9 • Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the printer is set as the default printer driver (Windows only) • Step 6: Make sure your computer is not connected to your network over a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Step 1: Make sure your computer is...
... of your computer should change to Not Connected. Chapter 9 • Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the printer is set as the default printer driver (Windows only) • Step 6: Make sure your computer is not connected to your network over a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Step 1: Make sure your computer is...
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... wirelessly, and select Set as Default Printer. The version of the printer driver that the symptoms persist as you to use the printer after performing the steps above but find that is connected wirelessly has HP network re-discovery port monitor as the default. 1. However, most VPN ...the printer to the VPN. Click System Preferences in your network over the network, continue to the next section for the version of the printer driver that uses the Internet to provide a remote, secure connection to the checkmark. 3. Click Start, point to the printer, disconnect from the VPN....
... wirelessly, and select Set as Default Printer. The version of the printer driver that the symptoms persist as you to use the printer after performing the steps above but find that is connected wirelessly has HP network re-discovery port monitor as the default. 1. However, most VPN ...the printer to the VPN. Click System Preferences in your network over the network, continue to the next section for the version of the printer driver that uses the Internet to provide a remote, secure connection to the checkmark. 3. Click Start, point to the printer, disconnect from the VPN....
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... are firmly installed in the CD-ROM drive, inspect the installation CD for computers running one of the printer driver. You can download the printer driver from the HP website (www.hp.com/go/customercare). NOTE: After correcting any cords and cables that you are using a computer running Windows,...Solve network problems General network troubleshooting • If you are unable to install the HP software, verify that: ƕ All cable connections to the CD-ROM drive that you type, make sure that the USB drivers have not been disabled. • If you are specifying the correct drive letter...
... are firmly installed in the CD-ROM drive, inspect the installation CD for computers running one of the printer driver. You can download the printer driver from the HP website (www.hp.com/go/customercare). NOTE: After correcting any cords and cables that you are using a computer running Windows,...Solve network problems General network troubleshooting • If you are unable to install the HP software, verify that: ƕ All cable connections to the CD-ROM drive that you type, make sure that the USB drivers have not been disabled. • If you are specifying the correct drive letter...
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... the printer. ƕ If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the network configuration page and enter the IP address manually in the printer driver match the printer IP address: ƕ Print the printer's network configuration page. ƕ Click Start, then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. - Or Click Start...
... the printer. ƕ If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print the network configuration page and enter the IP address manually in the printer driver match the printer IP address: ƕ Print the printer's network configuration page. ƕ Click Start, then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. - Or Click Start...
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.... Appendix A (continued) Media U.S. For more information, see Media specifications. • Specify two-sided printing options in your application or in the printer driver. • Do not print on HP Advanced Photo Paper with pigmented black ink Color print resolution Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi Optimized on both sides of a page. For more...
.... Appendix A (continued) Media U.S. For more information, see Media specifications. • Specify two-sided printing options in your application or in the printer driver. • Do not print on HP Advanced Photo Paper with pigmented black ink Color print resolution Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi Optimized on both sides of a page. For more...
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... not being displayed in the printer, and then print the document again. Try using the printer again. NOTE: If the paper loaded in the printer driver, and then print the document again. The cartridge cradle cannot move Something is blocking the ink cartridge cradle (the part of paper The default tray... View menu, and then click Details. 3. Make sure that holds the ink cartridges). Appendix G Paper Mismatch The paper size or type selected in the printer driver does not match the paper loaded in the printer. Or Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers. 2.
... not being displayed in the printer, and then print the document again. Try using the printer again. NOTE: If the paper loaded in the printer driver, and then print the document again. The cartridge cradle cannot move Something is blocking the ink cartridge cradle (the part of paper The default tray... View menu, and then click Details. 3. Make sure that holds the ink cartridges). Appendix G Paper Mismatch The paper size or type selected in the printer driver does not match the paper loaded in the printer. Or Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers. 2.
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... test, fax 118 custom-size paper Mac OS X 42 print on 41 custom-sized media sizes supported 166 customer support electronic 95 cut-off in driver 33 warranty 159 acoustic emissions 170 ADF (automatic document feeder) capacity 23 load originals 23 ADSL, fax setup with fax and modem 212 automatic document...
... test, fax 118 custom-size paper Mac OS X 42 print on 41 custom-sized media sizes supported 166 customer support electronic 95 cut-off in driver 33 warranty 159 acoustic emissions 170 ADF (automatic document feeder) capacity 23 load originals 23 ADSL, fax setup with fax and modem 212 automatic document...
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... memory cards 28 distinctive ringing change 77 parallel phone systems 201 dots or streaks, troubleshoot copies 111 dots, troubleshoot scan 116 double-sided printing 44 driver accessories settings 33 warranty 159 DSL, fax setup with (parallel phone systems) 204 monitor dialing 64, 66 paper size 70 parallel phone systems 195 PBX... 78 reduction 70 reports 81 reprint 68 rings to activate TWAIN source 114 error reports, fax 82 EWS. See error correction mode edit text in driver 33 duty cycle 162 E ECM.
... memory cards 28 distinctive ringing change 77 parallel phone systems 201 dots or streaks, troubleshoot copies 111 dots, troubleshoot scan 116 double-sided printing 44 driver accessories settings 33 warranty 159 DSL, fax setup with (parallel phone systems) 204 monitor dialing 64, 66 paper size 70 parallel phone systems 195 PBX... 78 reduction 70 reports 81 reprint 68 rings to activate TWAIN source 114 error reports, fax 82 EWS. See error correction mode edit text in driver 33 duty cycle 162 E ECM.
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...warranty expiration dates 148 yields 162 ink level icons 17 ink levels, check 90 installation accessories 29 duplexer 29 hardware installation suggestions 145 HP software installation suggestions 146 tray 2 30 troubleshooting issues 145 Internet Protocol fax, using 80 IP address checking for printer 145 IP settings... Mac OS custom-size paper 42 Print borderless 43 Print photos 40 print settings 37 turn accessories on and off in driver 33 Mac OS X HP Utility 229 maintain printhead 149 maintenance align printhead 150 check ink levels 90 clean printhead 149 diagnostic page 106 print quality report...
...warranty expiration dates 148 yields 162 ink level icons 17 ink levels, check 90 installation accessories 29 duplexer 29 hardware installation suggestions 145 HP software installation suggestions 146 tray 2 30 troubleshooting issues 145 Internet Protocol fax, using 80 IP address checking for printer 145 IP settings... Mac OS custom-size paper 42 Print borderless 43 Print photos 40 print settings 37 turn accessories on and off in driver 33 Mac OS X HP Utility 229 maintain printhead 149 maintenance align printhead 150 check ink levels 90 clean printhead 149 diagnostic page 106 print quality report...