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HP Deskjet 5800 Series printer - (English) User Guide - Page 3
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acknowledgements
Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and... XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TrueType is a U.S. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks...
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...guide.
terms
The HP Deskjet printer may be referred to as the HP printer or printer.
symbols
The > symbol guides you through a series of software steps. For example: Click File > Print.
cautions and warnings
A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer...tab screen, point to an option and click the right mouse button to display the What's This? dialog box. Click What's This? to view ...
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... and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that convey the appropriate action.
mobility
For users with mobility impairments, the printer software functions can be executed through keyboard commands. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can be operated...
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...! You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features:
q Built-in networking capabilities: Connect to either a wired or a wireless network without using an external print server.
q Borderless printing: Use the entire page surface when printing photos and cards using the borderless printing feature.
q Six-ink upgradeable printing: Enhance photo printing...
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...a gateway so that the printer's IP address is assigned through DHCP. A gateway can either be a router or a Windows computer running Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). For more information about ICS, see the documentation that came with the Windows computer.
ethernet network examples
To see some examples of Ethernet networks, click here.
printing
Computers on the network send print jobs directly to...
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... the network's settings. If your network has WEP, you must use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network in order to install the printer software. If the printer's network does not use WEP, then do not configure the printer to use WEP. If you do not know if your network uses WEP, consult the configuration utility for your computer's NIC card or your network's Wireless...
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... an Ethernet network.
q Wireless: The printer is connected to a wireless network.
q Disabled: The printer is not connected to a network.
URL
The address to use in order to open the printer's embedded Web server.
Hardware Address
The printer's Media Access Control (MAC) address.
Firmware Version
Revision number of the printer's internal software. This item may be requested by HP Service and...
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...printer's network settings must match those of your network.
printer has the wrong network settings 1. Do one of the following to find the settings for your network:
if the printer's communication mode is...
then...
Infrastructure network
Open the Wireless Access Point's (WAP) configuration utility.
Ad hoc network
Open the configuration utility for the network card installed in your computer...
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... use the printer software CD to reinstall the printer software.
computer's wireless card is set to the wrong wireless profile A wireless profile is a set of network settings unique to a given network. A single wireless card might have several wireless profiles (for example, one for a home network and one for an office network). Open the configuration utility for the network card installed on your...
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... type of router used.
software installation
Follow these steps to install the printer on a wireless network:
1. If necessary, set up the printer hardware. For printer hardware setup instructions, see the setup poster that came with the printer.
2. Verify that the printer is powered on. 3. Choose one of the following:
r Infrastructure network: Connect an Ethernet cable to an available port on the...
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... the following items:
r The printer is powered on.
r The Wireless Access Point (WAP) is powered on (if a WAP is used).
r All cable connections are secure.
r You are using an Ethernet cable.
6. Insert the printer software CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive.
7. Follow the onscreen instructions. On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless.
8. After the installation has completed, follow the...
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... the following items:
r The printer is powered on.
r The network hub or router is powered on.
r All cable connections are secure.
r You are using an Ethernet cable.
6. Print a network configuration page (for instructions, click here ). 7. Install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer.
Caution! It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the...
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...is set up and powered on. q The network hub, switch, or router is powered on and functioning properly. q All computers on the network are powered on and connected to the network. q The printer is installed on the network.
previous installations
If the printer software was previously installed on the computer, you must use the printer software CD to install an Ethernet version of the printer driver...
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print settings
The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer. Use the printer software, known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document. To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box.
displaying the printer properties dialog box
Follow these steps to display the Printer Properties dialog box: 1. Open the file you want to print. 2. ...
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... in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer.
q Open the file in a software application and assign the image size. Ensure that the size...Printer Properties dialog box. 3. Select one of the borderless paper sizes from the Size is drop-down list, then click the Borderless Printing checkbox. Verify that the paper size you select matches the size of the paper loaded...
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...print settings, then click OK.
4800 x 1200 optimized dpi
4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is the highest quality resolution for this printer. When 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi is selected in the printer driver,... Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as exposure time, type of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the image's file. The HP Deskjet printer software then uses ...
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...digital camera that supports Exif Print q Exif Print-enabled photo software q HP Deskjet printer software that supports Exif Print q Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP
Follow these steps to print Exif Print-enhanced photographs: 1. Open the file you want to print using Exif Print-enabled photo software. 2. Open the Printer... print settings, then click OK.
The printer software automatically optimizes the ...
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... to USB port' appears
If you are using a USB printer cable, the printer may not be receiving correct data from another USB device or USB hub. Connect the printer directly to the USB port on the computer.
the error message 'there was an error writing to LPT1' appears
If the printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable, the cable may not have been attached before installing the software...
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installing the printer on an ethernet network
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network is a two-part process. First you must connect the printer to the network. Then you must install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer.
q connecting the printer to an ethernet network q installing the printer software
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.... 3. Select Low Memory Mode. 4. Print the document.
best or maximum dpi print mode is selected
The printer prints slower when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality. To increase the printer speed, select a different print quality mode.
printer driver is outdated
An outdated printer driver may be installed. For information about updating the printer driver, click here.
automatic...