HP 6500 A Manual

To set up wireless communication using the installer (Windows)
NOTE:For this method, you will need to have a wireless network set up and running.
You will also need a USB cable. Do not attach the USB cable until prompted by the
installer.
1. Save any open documents. Close any applications that are running on your computer.
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...

Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection
Method 1
1.Turn on wireless in your computer and in the device.
2. On your computer, connect to the network name (SSID) “hpsetup“. (This network
name is the default, ad hoc network created by the HP device.)
NOTE: If your HP device was previously configured for a different network, you
can restore the network defaults to enable the device to use “hpsetup“. To restore
the network defaults complete the following steps:
Reset the administrator...

NOTE:Not all firewalls require you to differentiate between incoming and outgoing
ports, but some do.
Another common problem is that HP software is not recognized as a trusted device by
your firewall to access the network. This can happen if you answered “block“ to any
firewall dialog boxes that appeared when you installed the HP software.
If this occurs, and if you are using a computer running Windows, check that the following
programs are in your firewall’s list of tr usted applications; add any that...

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.
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security
This section contains the following topics:
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To add hardware addresses to a WAP
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Other guidelines
To add hardware addresses to a WAP
MAC filtering is a security feature in which a WAP is configured with a list of MAC
addresses (also called hardware addresses) of devices that are...

Uninstall and reinstall the software
If your installation is incomplete, or if you connected the USB cable to the computer before
prompted by the software installation screen, you might need to uninstall and then
reinstall the software. Do not simply delete the device application files from your
computer. Make sure to remove them properly using the uninstall utility provided when
you installed the software that came with the device.
There are three methods to uninstall the software on a Windows...

4.Restart your computer.
NOTE: It is important that you disconnect the device before restarting your
computer. Do not connect the device to your computer until after you have
reinstalled the software.
5. Insert the device Starter CD into your computers CD-ROM drive and then start the
Setup program.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions and also see 
Install the software before connecting
the device (recommended) .
To uninstall from a Windows computer, method 3
NOTE: Use this method if  Uninstall is not...

9 Maintain and troubleshoot
This section contains the following topics:
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Work with ink cartridges
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Print and evaluate a print quality report
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Clean the device
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General troubleshooting tips and resources
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Solve printing problems
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Print troubleshooting
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Print quality troubleshooting
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Solve paper-feed problems
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Solve copy problems
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Solve scan problems
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Solve fax problems
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Solve network problems
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Solve wireless problems (some models only)
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Solve photo (memory card) problems
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Solve device...

Information on ink cartridges and the printhead
The following tips help maintain HP ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality.
• Make sure you follow the instructions in the setup poster for installing the ink suppliesfor the first time. The instructions in this user guide are for replacing ink cartridges,
and are not intended for first time installation.
• If you need to replace an ink cartridge, wait until you have the new ink cartridge available to install before removing the old cartridge....

using these tools, see Use device management tools. You can also print the Printer Status
page to view this information (see 
Understand the printer status page ).
NOTE:Ink level alerts and indicators provi de estimates for planning purposes only.
When you receive a low-ink alert, consider having a replacement cartridge available
to avoid possible printing delays. You do not have to replace the cartridges until the
print quality is unacceptable.
NOTE: If you have installed a refilled or remanufactured...

3.Press the tab on the front of the ink cartridge to release it, and then remove it from
the slot.
4.Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging by pulling the orange pull-tab
straight back to remove  the plastic wrap from the ink cartridge.
NOTE:Make sure you remove the plastic wrap from the ink cartridge before
installing it in the product, or printing will fail.
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