HP Deskjet F4500 Support Question
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Question posted by yrevans on July 10th, 2011
Black Ink Not Printing
Hi there, according to my printer utility I have a third of a cartridge full of black ink, however my printer wont print out anything in black, i.e. a document. Can you help please? Thanks
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Reference Guide - Page 1
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...Wireless
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HP Deskjet F4500 All-in [English] © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. For computers without a CD/DVD drive, please go to www.hp.com/support to download and install the printer software.
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Black Cartridge 121/121XL Tri-color Cartridge 121/121XL
Printed in -One series
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Reference Guide - Page 2
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...to specify multiple black copies.
7 ...device is out of paper.
9 Ink Level lights:
Show approximate ink level information for carriage or paper jam errors.
Note: All buttons, except Power, act as Resume button for each print cartridge. Press this button multiple times to initiate WPS. Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for copying.
6 Start Copy Black:
Starts a black...
Reference Guide - Page 4
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... process, which prepares the device and cartridges for printing, and in the electronic Help and Readme.
Ink usage
Note: Ink from the pop-up menu. After software installation, click Start > All Programs > HP > Deskjet F4500 series > Readme.
Windows
To access the electronic Help • Windows: Click Start > All Programs > HP >
Deskjet F4500 series > Help. For more information...
Reference Guide - Page 5
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...ROM drive, then follow the onscreen instructions to print make sure the product is set as default printer" from the menu. If your default printing device:
• Windows Vista: On the Windows... the HP Deskjet from the computer.
2. To install the software: 1.
Restart these programs after the product software is not selected as the default printer, right-click the printer icon and ...
User Guide - Page 3
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...-in-One Printer parts...11 Control panel features...12
4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...16 Print on specialty media...17 Print a Web page...23
6 Scan Scan to a computer...33
7 Copy Copy text or mixed documents 35 Set the copy paper type...38
8 Work with cartridges Check the estimated ink levels 39 Order ink supplies...40 Automatically clean print cartridges 41...
User Guide - Page 9
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...the product to correct the problem, and then try again. 3. Click HP Deskjet F4500 All-in -One
USB Connection
7 Click Settings.
If the connection fails,... computer that will attempt to connect to the network.
You can also change the printer's default language, using the HP Solution Center, to print the Network Configuration Page and Network Test Report in -One on . ❑ ...
User Guide - Page 14
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...out of paper.
9 Ink Level Indicator Light: Show ink level information for each print cartridge, four indicators for the tri-color cartridge and four indicators for copying.
6 Start Copy Black: Starts a black-and-white copy job.
...margins of an original placed on or off . Also displays a warning when the device is still used. Also displays a warning for copying to be made. To completely...
User Guide - Page 17
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...NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the paper type is created by varying patterns of black dots, which could reduce the quality of gray. • Black Ink Only: uses black ink to select a...specified size, the Borderless printing check box is the selected printer. 5.
On the File menu in the Print dialog box. If a borderless image can be printed on your software application, ...
User Guide - Page 25
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... page that the HP All-in the printout. TIP: To print Web pages correctly, you want to print high-quality images such as As laid out on screen, Only the selected frame, and Print all linked documents. 5. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that...
User Guide - Page 27
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... software application, click Print. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 5.
Use printing shortcuts
25 You can be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 4. Depending on same
sheet to delete. 6. The print settings for the following print tasks:
• General Everyday Printing: Print documents quickly. • Photo Printing-Borderless: Print to the top...
User Guide - Page 29
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... sharp, crisp images when you want the best print quality, HP recommends using paper designed for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors. It is a high-quality multifunction paper. HP Advanced Photo Paper This thick photo paper features an instant-dry finish for longer lasting documents. Depending on standard multipurpose or copy
Recommended papers...
User Guide - Page 30
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...bolder blacks, and vivid colors. HP Iron-On Transfers HP Iron-on the page.
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Paper basics HP Photo Value Pack HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP cartridges and...or multiple prints to use and handle and dries quickly without smudging.
Chapter 5
paper.
It is a high-quality multifunction paper. Paper basics
NOTE: At this time, some portions of everyday documents.
It ...
User Guide - Page 41
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...the Estimated Ink Level tab.
NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of ink remaining in another printer, the ink level indicator might need to Print Settings, and then click
Printer Toolbox.
Work with cartridges
8 Work with cartridges
• Check the estimated ink levels • Order ink supplies • Automatically clean print cartridges •...
User Guide - Page 42
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... tab. To order ink cartridges from the Print Properties dialog box. Related topics Order ink supplies
40
Work with cartridges In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to help you may still view supplies information and print a list for reference...
User Guide - Page 43
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... Solution Center, click Settings. Work with cartridges
Automatically clean print cartridges
If your printed pages are not low on ink or might be cleaned. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge. In the Print Settings area, click Printer
Toolbox. 2. If the print cartridges are faded or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might need to be low on...
User Guide - Page 45
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... This warranty does not cover HP ink products that have been refilled, remanufactured, refurbished, misused, or tampered with cartridges
c. Related topics • Choose the right cartridges • Order ink supplies
Cartridge warranty information
The HP cartridge warranty is applicable when the product is not depleted and the end of warranty date, in its designated HP printing device.
User Guide - Page 51
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...All Programs, HP, Deskjet F4500 All-in -One application files from www.hp.com/support.
7. Follow the onscreen instructions and the instructions provided in the printed documentation that came with the ...and then clicking Product Registration. Make sure to remove them properly using the uninstall utility provided when you installed the software that you disconnect the product before prompted by ...
User Guide - Page 54
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... print cartridges • Solution 2: Automatically clean the print cartridges. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click the Device Services tab. 5. Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press Start Copy Black...
User Guide - Page 61
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... off the product. Wait a minute, then plug the power cord back in inkbackup mode with the tricolor print cartridge. Tri-color print cartridge light On
Black print cartridge light Off
The tri-color print cartridge is getting low on ink. Tri-color print cartridge light Off
Black print cartridge light On
The black print cartridge is getting low on the product.
Replace the tri-color...
User Guide - Page 79
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...period for support 45 print
specifications 66 troubleshooting 50 printer found screen, Windows 8 problems copy 56 error messages 58 print 50 scan 54
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recycle ink cartridges 67
regulatory notices ... 49
start copy black 12 color 12
support process 45 system requirements 65
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technical information copy specifications 66 environmental specifications 65 print specifications 66 scan specifications...
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