HP Officejet J4500/J4600 - All-in-One Printer driver and firmware
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Wireless Getting Started Guide - Page 3
...3 Step 2: Install software for your HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device 4 Step 3: Test the connection 4
Solving wireless (802.11) problems 5 Basic troubleshooting 5 Advanced troubleshooting 6
Change the connection method 9 Change from a USB connection 9 Change from an Ethernet connection 9
Connect the HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device using an ad hoc wireless network connection.....9 Method...
Wireless Getting Started Guide - Page 4
... for your HP device, such as using the device's control panel or embedded Web server. For more information, see the electronic User Guide available on your computer after you install the software.
Step 1: Obtain required information and equipment
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB wireless setup cable until prompted by the software.
Before you can set up the HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device to...
Wireless Getting Started Guide - Page 5
... HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device
You must run the installation program from the Starter CD. The installation program installs the software and creates a wireless connection.
Windows
IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB wireless setup cable until prompted by the software.
Mac OS
1. Connect a USB wireless setup cable to the port on the back of the HP device and then to any USB port on the computer...
Wireless Getting Started Guide - Page 6
...router first, then the HP device, and finally the computer. Sometimes, turning off the power and then turning it back on will recover a network communication issue.
3. Run the Wireless Network Test
For wireless networking issues, run the Wireless Network Test from the HP device control panel:
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a. On the HP device's control...
Wireless Getting Started Guide - Page 7
... wireless version of the HP Officejet/ Officejet Pro device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only) (page 8)
6. Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only) (page 8)
1. Make sure that the computer is connected to your network
To check a wired (Ethernet) connection Many computers have indicator lights beside the port where the Ethernet cable from the router...
Wireless Getting Started Guide - Page 9
... sure the wireless version of the HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only)
If you install the software again, the installer might create a second version of the printer driver in your Printers or Printers and Faxes folder. If you have difficulties printing or connecting to the HP device, make sure the correct version of the printer driver is set as the...
Wireless Getting Started Guide - Page 10
... computer after you install the software.
2. Click the Networking tab, and then click Wireless (802.11) in the left pane.
3. On the Wireless Setup tab, press Start Wizard. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to change from an
Ethernet connection to a wireless connection. 5. After you finish changing the settings, disconnect the
Ethernet cable.
Connect the HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device using...
User Guide - Page 5
...lights 10 Connection information ...11
2 Use the device Use device control panel menus 12 Device control-panel message types 12 Status messages ...13 Warning messages ...13 Error messages ...13 Critical error messages ...13 Change device settings ...13 Use the HP Solution Center (Windows 14 Use the HP photo and imaging software 14 Load originals ...15 Load an original on the scanner glass 16...
User Guide - Page 11
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HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)
Contains tools to configure print settings, calibrate the device, clean the ink cartridges, print the configuration page, order supplies online, and find support information from the Web site.
For more information, see HP Printer Utility (Mac OS).
The HP Printer Utility is typically installed with the device software.
Device control panel
Provides status, error...
User Guide - Page 34
... Copying from the HP photo and imaging software is only available on the Mac OS. NOTE: If you are copying a document when a fax arrives, the fax is stored in the device memory until the copying finishes. This can reduce the number of fax pages stored in memory.
This section contains the following topics: • Make copies from the device control panel • Change the copy settings • Set...
User Guide - Page 67
... might include other methods.
Windows • Device control panel • Printer driver • Toolbox
Mac OS • Device control panel • HP Printer Utility
• Monitor the device • Administer the device
Monitor the device
This section provides instructions for monitoring the device.
Use this tool... Device control panel
Toolbox (Windows)
to obtain the following...
User Guide - Page 68
... device and modifying settings.
Use this tool... Device control panel
Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)
to do the following...
• Language and country/region: Press Setup, select Basic Settings, and then select Set Langugage.
• Set the date and time: Press Setup, press Basic Settings, and then press Date and Time.
Perform device maintenance tasks: Click the Device Services...
User Guide - Page 96
... 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, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect it after you install the software because the installation program...
User Guide - Page 97
... more information, see Share the device on a locally shared network.
Connect the device before installing the software
If you connected the device to the computer before installing the device software, the Found New Hardware wizard displays on the computer screen.
NOTE: If you turned on the device, do not turn it off or unplug the cable from the device while the installation program is running. If...
User Guide - Page 98
...the software • Share the device on a locally shared network
To install the software
1. Connect the device to your computer with a USB cable. 2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop,
and then double-click the setup icon. Also, you can locate the Installer folder on the Starter CD. 3. Click Install Software and follow the onscreen instructions. 4. If...
User Guide - Page 123
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handling the printouts. This is especially true for transparencies. In the printer driver, select the Best print quality, and also increase the ink drying time and reduce the ink saturation using the ink volume under the advanced features (Windows) or ink features (Mac OS). However, note that decreasing ink saturation might give printouts a "washed...
User Guide - Page 147
... are specifying the correct drive letter. • If the computer cannot recognize the Starter CD in the CD-ROM drive, inspect the
Starter CD for damage. You can download the device driver from the HP Web site (www.hp.com/support).
Check or perform the following • Make sure the computer meets the system requirements. • Before installing software on a Windows computer, ensure all other...
User Guide - Page 154
... also offers technical support, drivers, supplies, ordering information and other options such as: • Access online support pages. • Send HP an e-mail message for answers to your questions. • Connect with an HP technician by using online chat. • Check for software updates. You can also obtain support from the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac OS), which provide...
User Guide - Page 176
... 63 supported 98, 156 test 67 warranty 149 yields 156 ink smearing, troubleshoot 119 installation software for Mac OS 94 software for Windows 92 troubleshoot 142 Internet fax, using 59 ISDN line, set up with fax parallel phone systems 74
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jams clear 144 media to avoid 18 paper 144, 146
jobs settings 13
junk fax mode 52
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keypad, device control panel locating 10
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language, printer 156...
User Guide - Page 180
... 115 tips 113 TWAIN scan from 38 unable to activate
source 128
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uninstall software Mac OS 97 Windows 95
USB connection features available 11 port, locating 8, 9 setup Mac OS 94 specifications 156
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vertical stripes on copies, troubleshoot 124
view speed-dial entries 27
voice mail set up with fax (parallel phone systems) 76 set up with fax and computer modem (parallel phone systems) 89
voltage...