HP 8610 E Owners Manual

							Clean the automatic document feeder
If the automatic document feeder picks up multiple pages or if it does not pick up plain paper, you can
clean the rollers and separator pad.
To clean the rollers  or separator pad
1. Turn off the printer by pressing the 
 (the Power button) and unpl ug the power cord from the
electrical socket.
2. Remove all originals from the document feeder tray.
3. Lift the automatic docum ent feeder cover (1).
This provides ea sy access to the rollers ( 2) and separator pad (3).
1 Automatic document feeder cover
2 Rollers
3 Separator pad
4.Lightly dampen a clean lint-free cloth with distilled water, then squeeze any excess liquid from
the cloth.
5. Use the damp cloth to wipe any r esidue off the rollers or separator pad.
NOTE:If the residue does not come off u sing distilled water, try using isopropyl (rubbing)
alcohol.
6. Close the cover of the automatic document feeder.
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							Update the printer
HP is always working to improve the performance of its printers and bring you the latest features.
NOTE:By default, if the printer is connected to a network and Web Se rvices has been enabled, the
printer automatically  checks for updates.
To update the printer using the printer control panel
1.From the printer control  panel display, touch 
 (HP ePrint), touch OK, touch  Settings , and then
touch  Printer Update.
2. Touch  Check for Product Update , and then follow the on-screen instructions.
To enable the printer to automatically check for updates
NOTE: The default setting of  Auto Update is On.
1.
From the printer control  panel display, touch  (HP ePrint), touch OK, touch  Settings , and then
touch  Printer Update.
2. Touch  Auto Update and then touch  On.
To update the printer using the embedded web server 1.Open the EWS.
For more information, see 
Embedded web server on page 118.
2. Click the  Web Services  tab.
3. In the Web Services Settings  section, click Product Update , click Check Now , and then follow
the on-screen instructions.
4. If the product update option is n ot available, follow these instructions:
a. In the  Web Services Settings  section, click Setup, click  Continue , and follow the on-screen
instructions.
b. If prompted, choose to allow the  printer to check for and install printer updates.
NOTE:If a printer update is availabl e, the printer downloads and ins talls the update, and then
restarts.
NOTE: If prompted for proxy settings and if your network uses proxy settings, follow the on-
screen instructions to set up a proxy server. If you do not hav e the details, contact your network
administrator or the person  who set up the network.
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							Open the HP printer software (Windows)
After installing the HP printer software, depending on your ope rating system, do one of the following:
● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area o
n the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and
then select the printer name.
● Windows 7, 
Windows Vista, and  Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click  Start, select  All
Programs , click HP, click the folder for the print er, and then select the icon with the printer's
name.
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							Turn the printer off
Turn the printer off by pressing  (the Power button) located on the printer. Wait until the power light
turns off before unplugging the p ower cord or turning off a power strip.
CAUTION:If you incorrectly turn the prin ter off, the print carriage might not return to the correct
position, causing problems with  the ink cartridges and print quality issues.
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							Restore defaults
If you disable some functions or change some settings and want  to change them back, you can
restore the printer to the origi nal factory settings or network  settings.
To restore the printer to th e original factory settings
1. From the printer contr ol panel display, touch and slide your finger across the screen and then
touch  Setup.
2. Touch  Tools.
3. Touch  Restore Factory Defaults , and then touch Yes.
A message appears stating that the printer defaults have been r estored.
4. Touch  OK.
To restore the printer to th e original network settings
1. From the printer contr ol panel, touch and slide your finger acr oss the screen, touch Setup, and
then touch Network Setup .
2. Touch  Restore Network Defaults , and then touch Yes.
A message appears stating that the  network defaults have been restored.
3. Touch  OK.
4. Print the network configuration pa ge and verify that the network settings have been reset.
For more information, see 
Network configuration page on page 126.
NOTE: Previously configured w ireless settings are removed when you re set the printer network
settings.
TIP: You can visit the HP online support website at www.hp.com/support for information and utilities
that can help you correct man y common printer problems.
(Windows) If you're having trouble printing, 
run the HP Print and Scan  Doctor to troubleshoot the
issue automatically. Th e utility will try to diagnose and fix t he issue. The HP Print and Scan Doctor
may not be available in all languages.
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							3Print
Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Change the settings
manually only when you want to c hange print quality, print on specific types of paper, or use special
features.
For more information about selec ting the best print paper for your documents, see 
Paper basics
on page 20.
Choose a print job to continue:
Print documents on page 42
Print on envelopes on page 43
Print photos on page 45
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							Print documents
TIP:This printer includes HP ePrint,  a free service from HP that allows you to print documents on
your HP ePrint-enabled printer a nytime, from any location, without any additional software or printer
drivers. For more information, see 
HP ePrint on page 91.
To print from software (Windows)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see 
Load paper on page 23.
2. From your software, select  Print.
3. Make sure your printer is selected.
4. Click the button that opens the  Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called  Properties, Options , Printer
Setup , Printer Properties , Printer , or Preferences .
5. Select the appropriate options.
● On the 
Layout tab, select  Portrait or Landscape  orientation.
● On the 
Paper/Quality  tab, select the appropri ate paper type from the  Media drop-down list
in the  Tray Selection area, and then select the appro priate print quality in the Quality
Settings area.
● Click the Advanced
 button, in the Paper/Output area, select the appropriate paper size from
the  Paper Size  drop-down list.
For more printing options, see 
Tips for print success on page 49.
6. Click  OK to close the  Properties dialog box.
7. Click  Print or OK  to begin printing.
To print from software (OS X) 1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see 
Load paper on page 23.
2. From the  File menu in your software, choose  Print.
3. Make sure your printer is selected.
4. Specify the page properties.
Do the following if you do not s ee options on the Print dialog.
● OS X v10.6
: Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer select ion to access the
print options.
● OS X Lion
 and Mountain Lion : Click Show Details  to access the print options.
NOTE:The following options are availab le for your printer. Locations for the options can vary
from one application to another.
● Choose the paper size.
● Select the orientation.
● Enter the scaling percentage.
5. Click  Print.
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							Print on envelopes
Avoid envelopes with the following characteristics:
●Very slick finish
● Self-stick adhesives, clasps, or windows
● Thick, irregular, or curled edges
● Areas that are wrinkled, t
orn, or otherwise damaged
Make sure the folds of envelopes  you load in the printer are sharply creased.
NOTE:For more information about printing on envelopes, see the docum entation available with the
software program you are using.
To print envelopes (Windows)
1.Load envelopes print-side down in  the tray. For more information, see 
Load paper on page 23.
2. On the  File menu in your software, click  Print.
3. Make sure your printer is selected.
4. Click the button that opens the  Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called  Properties, Options , Printer
Setup , Printer Properties , Printer , or Preferences .
5. Select the appropriate options.
● On the 
Layout tab, select  Portrait or Landscape  orientation.
● On the 
Paper/Quality  tab, select the appropri ate paper type from the  Media drop-down list
in the  Tray Selection area, and then select the appro priate print quality in the Quality
Settings area.
● Click the Advanced
 button, in the Paper/Output area, select the appropriate paper size from
the  Paper Size  drop-down list.
For more printing options, see 
Tips for print success on page 49.
6. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK in the  Print dialog box.
To print envelopes (OS X) 1.Load envelopes print-side down in  the tray. For more information, see 
Load paper on page 23.
2. From the  File menu in your software, choose  Print.
3. Make sure your printer is selected.
4. Set the print options.
Do the following if you do not s ee options on the Print dialog.
● OS X v10.6
: Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer select ion to access the
print options.
● OS X Lion
 and Mountain Lion : Click Show Details  to access the print options.
NOTE:The following options are availab le for your printer. Locations for the options can vary
from one application to another.
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							a.Select the appropriate envelope size from the  Paper Size pop-up menu.
b. From the pop-up menu, choose  Paper Type/Quality, and verify the paper  type setting is set
to  Plain Paper .
5. Click  Print.
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