HP DeskJet F4180 User Manual

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When the HP All-in-One is off, a minimal amount of power is still used by the device. To completely disconnect the power supply to the HP All-in-One, turnthe device off, and then unplug the power cord. 
CAUTION: Before you unplug the power cord, you must press the On button and allow the HP All-in-One to turn itself off. This prevents the print cartridges from drying out.
2Cancel : Stops a print, copy, or scan job.
3Resume: Instructs the HP All-in-One to continue after a problem is solved. 
A blinking  Resume light next to the Resume button indicates the need to load paper or clear a paper jam.
4Check Print Cartridge lights: Indicates the need to reinsert the specified print cartridge, replace the print cartridge, or close the print cartridge door. The Black/Photo  light indicates that the problem is with the black or photo print cartridge, and the  Color light indicates that the problem is with the tri-color print cartridge.
5Start Copy Color : Starts a color copy job.  
Press this button multiple times to specify multiple color copies. The printer will start printing shortly after the number of copies have been selected. Thenumber of copies to be printed is shown to the right of this button. 
TIP: The maximum number of copies you can make using the control panel is 9. To make more copies at once, use the HP Software. When initiatingmultiple copies of an original from the software, only the last digit of thenumber of copies is represented on the control panel. For example, if youare making 25 copies, the number 5 appears on the display.
6Start Copy Black : Starts a black-and-white copy job.  
Press this button multiple times to spec ify multiple black copies. The printer will start printing shortly after the number of copies have been selected. Thenumber of copies to be printed is shown to the right of this button. 
TIP: The maximum number of copies you can make using the control panel is 9. To make more copies at once, use the HP Software. When initiatingmultiple copies of an original from the software, only the last digit of thenumber of copies is represented on the control panel. For example, if youare making 25 copies, the number 5 appears on the display.
7Paper Type : Changes the paper type setting to either plain or photo paper. Make sure the appropriate paper type is loaded in the input tray. The defaultpaper type setting is Plain. 
The Paper Type lights indicate the cu rrently selected paper type, Plain or Photo.
8Photosmart Essential  button: Launches the HP Photosmart Software for printing, editing, and sharing photos. 
NOTE: If the HP Photosmart Software is not installed on your computer, the  Photosmart Essential button will not do anything.
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9Scan: Starts scanning the original currently on the glass. The Scan command is ignored if the HP All-in-One is busy with any other job. The Scan command functions only when the computer is on.
Status light overview
Several indicator lights inform you of the status of the HP All-in-One.
LabelDescription
1On  button
2Resume light
3Check Print Cartridge lights
4Paper Type lights (for the Paper Type button)
The following table describes common situations and explains what the lights mean.
Light statusWhat it means
All lights are off.The HP All-in-One is turned off. Press the On button to turn on the device.
The On light and one of the Paper Type lights are on.The HP All-in-One is ready for printing, scanning, or copying.
The  On light is blinking.The HP All-in-One is busy printing, scanning, copying, or aligning the print cartridges.
The  On light blinks quickly for 3 seconds and then is on steady.You pressed a button while the HP A ll-in-One is already busy printing, scanning, copying, or ali gning the print cartridges.
The On light blinks for 20 seconds and then is steady.You pressed the  Scan button and there was no response from the computer.
The  Resume light is blinking.•The HP All-in-One is out of paper.
•The HP All-in-One has a paper jam.
•The paper size setting in the copy software does not match the paper size detected in the input tray.
The Check Print Cartridge light isblinking.•The print cartridge door is open.
•The print cartridges are missing or not seated correctly.
•The tape was not removed from the print cartridge.
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							Light statusWhat it means
•The print cartridge is not intended for use in this HP All-in-One.
•The print cartridge might be defective.
The On, Resume, and Check Print Cartridge lights are blinking.Scanner failure. 
Turn off the HP All-in-One, then turn it on again. If the problem persists, contact HP Support.
All lights are blinking.The HP All-in-One has a fatal error. 
1. Turn the HP All-in-One off. 
2. Unplug the power cord. 
3. Wait a minute, then plug the power cord back in. 
4. Turn the HP All-in-One back on. 
If the problem persists, contact HP Support.
Use the HP Photosmart software
The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your photos. 
It also provides access to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving and
viewing your photos. 
For more information on using the HP Photosmart Software:
• Check the Contents panel on the left. Look for the HP Photosmart Software Help 
contents  book at the top. 
• If you do not see the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top of 
the  Contents panel, access the software help through the HP Solution Center.
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							3 Find more information
You can access a variety of resources, both printed and onscreen, that provide 
information about setting up and using the HP All-in-One.
Setup Guide 
The Setup Guide provides instructions  for setting up the HP All-in-One and installing software. Make sure you follow the steps in the Setup Guide in order. 
If you have problems during setup, check the Setup Guide for troubleshooting information, or see Troubleshooting  in this onscreen Help.
HP Photosmart   2600 series printer User Guide
Basics Guide 
The Basics Guide contains an overview  of the HP All-in-One, including step- by-step instructions for basic tasks , troubleshooting tips, and technical information.
HP Photosmart Essential animations 
The HP Photosmart Essential animations are an interactive way to get a brief overview of the software included with t he HP All-in-One. You will learn how the software can help you create, share, organize, and print your photos.
Onscreen Help 
The onscreen Help provides detailed instructions on using all features of the HP All-in-One.
•The  How Do I? topic provides links so you can quickly find information on performing common tasks.
•The  The HP All-in-One overview topic provides general information about the main features of the HP All-in-One.
•The  Troubleshooting topic provides information about resolving errors you might encounter with the HP All-in-One.
Readme 
The Readme file contains the most recent information which might not be found in other publications. 
Install the software to access the Readme file.
www.hp.com/supportIf you have Internet access, you can get help and support from the HP Web site. This Web site offers technical  support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information.
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							4 How do I?
This section contains links to commonly performed tasks, such as printing photos and 
optimizing your print jobs. 
•How do I change the print settings? 
•How do I print borderless photos on 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) paper? 
•How do I load envelopes? 
•How do I scan using the control panel?
•How do I get the best print quality? 
•How do I print on both sides of the paper? 
•How do I replace the print cartridges?
•How do I align the print cartridges?
•How do I clear a paper jam?
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							5 Connection information
The HP All-in-One comes equipped with a USB port so you can connect directly to a 
computer using a USB cable. You can also  share the device over an existing home 
network. 
This section contains the following topics: 
•Supported connection types 
•Use printer sharing
Supported connection types
The following table contains a list of supported connection types.
DescriptionRecommended number of connected computers for best performance
Supported softwarefeaturesSetup instructions
USB connectionOne computer connected with a USB cable to therear USB 1.1 full speedperipheral connectionport on the HP All-in-One.
All features aresupported.Follow the Setup Guidefor detailed instructions.
Printer sharingFive. 
The host computer must be on at all times in orderto print from the othercomputers.
All features resident onthe host computer aresupported. Only printingis supported from theother computers.
Follow the instructionsin Use printer sharing .
Use printer sharing
If your computer is on a network, and another computer on the network has an HP All- 
in-One connected to it by a USB cable, you can print to that printer using printer sharing. 
The computer directly connected to  the HP All-in-One acts as the host for the printer and 
has full software functiona lity. The other computer, which is referred to as a client, has 
access only to the print features. You must perform other functions from the host 
computer or from the control panel on the HP All-in-One. 
To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer 
▲ Refer to the user guide that came with your computer or see the Windows onscreen 
Help.
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