HP Deskjet F4280 User Manual

The Registry Editor appears. 
c . In the Registry Editor, select My Computer. 
d .With My Computer highlighted, click File, and then click Export. 
e . Browse to a storage location that is easy for you to remember; for example: 
My Documents  or Desktop. 
f . In the Export Range area, select All. 
g . Enter a filename for the backed up Registry. 
HP suggests naming the file with the current date; for example: Registry 
Backup 04_01_07. 
h . Click Save to save the Registry. 
6. Edit the registry. 
To edit...

Cause:The Lexbceserver service installed by a Lexmark printer, Lexmark all-in- 
one, or Dell all-in-one, caused a scan communication error. 
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 9: Run the Scan Diagnostic utility 
Solution: Download and run the Scan Diagnostic utility to find and correct 
problems with your product. 
To download and run the Scan Diagnostic utility 
1. Go to: www.hp.com and click Software and driver downloads. 
2. Select Download drivers and software (and...

Solution 11: Check the USB chipset and controller 
Solution: Check the USB chipset and controller. 
Scan communication errors can occur because of compatibility issues with USB 
chipsets installed on the  computer. This can be caused by a mismatch in the 
handshake timing between HP product chipset and certain types of USB chipsets on
the computer. 
To check the USB chipset and controller 
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click 
Properties . 
2. Click the Hardware...

8.Make sure the power cord is firmly connected to both the product and the power 
adaptor. Plug the power cord into a grounded power outlet, surge protector, or 
power strip.
1Power connection
2Power cord and adaptor
3Grounded power outlet
9. Turn on the product. 
10. Print a self-test report to test the basic standalone functionality of the product. 
See the following procedure for more information about printing a self-test report. 
11. Try to scan. 
If the scan is succe ssful, other USB devices...

To print a self-test report 
1. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray. 
2. Press and hold the Cancel button and then press the Start Copy Color button. 
The product prints a self-test report, which  might indicate the source of the printing 
problem. A sample of the ink test area of the report is shown below.
3. Make sure the test patterns show a complete grid and the thick color lines are 
complete. 
• If more than a few lines in a pattern are broken, this might indicate a...

c. Disconnect the power cord from the back of the product. 
d . Reconnect the power cord to the back of the product. 
e . Press the On to turn on the product. 
2. Uninstall the software completely.
NOTE:It is important that you follow the uninstall procedure carefully to 
ensure you have removed the software completely from the computer, before 
reinstalling it.
To uninstall the  software completely 
a . On the Windows taskbar, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, (or just 
Control Panel ). 
b ....

To turn off programs that run in the background 
a . On the Windows taskbar, click Start. 
b . Depending on your operating system, do one of the following: 
• In Windows Vista: In  Start Search, type MSCONFIG, and then press 
Enter . 
When the User Account Control dialog box appears, click  Continue. 
• In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click  Run. When the Run dialog box 
appears, type  MSCONFIG, and then press Enter. 
The  MSCONFIG utility application appears. 
c . Click the General tab. 
d . Click...

5.Install the software. 
To install the software 
a . Insert software CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. 
The software installation will start automatically.
NOTE: If the installation does not run automatically, from the Windows 
Start  menu, click Start Search (or Run). In the Start Search (or Run 
dialog box), type  d:\setup.exe, and then press Enter. (If your CD-ROM 
drive is not assigned to drive letter D, enter the appropriate drive letter.)
b . Follow the prompts on the computer screen to...

3.Make sure the test patterns show a complete grid and the thick color lines are 
complete. 
• If more than a few lines in a pattern are broken, this might indicate a problem 
with the nozzles. You might need to clean the print cartridges. 
• If the black line is missing, faded, streaked, or shows lines, this might indicate 
a problem with the black print cartridge in the right slot. 
• If any of the color lines are missing, faded, streaked, or show lines, this might 
indicate a problem with the...

4.Reconnect the USB cable to the product and the computer.
After reconnecting the USB cable, the product should start printing the jobs in 
queue.
NOTE: If you are connecting the product through a USB hub, make sure the 
hub is turned on. If the hub is on, try connecting directly to your computer.
5. If the product does not start printing automatically, start another print job. 
Cause: The USB cable needed to be disconnected. 
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 4: Verify the...