HP Officejet 7500A E910 User Manual

							Environmental product stewardship program.........................................................................190
Paper use.........................................................................................................................190
Plastics.............................................................................................................................190
Material safety data sheets...............................................................................................190
Recycling program............................................................................................................190
HP inkjet supplies recycling program...............................................................................190
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European
Union................................................................................................................................191
Power consumption..........................................................................................................191
Chemical Substances.......................................................................................................192
RoHS notices (China only)...............................................................................................192
Third-party licenses................................................................................................................193
HP Officejet 7500A (E910) e-All-in-One...........................................................................193
B HP supplies and accessories
Order printing supplies online.................................................................................................198
Supplies..................................................................................................................................198
Ink cartridges....................................................................................................................198
HP media..........................................................................................................................199
C Additional fax setup
Set up faxing (parallel phone systems)..................................................................................200
Choose the correct fax setup for your home or office.......................................................201
Case A: Separate fax line (no voice calls received).........................................................203
Case B: Set up the printer with DSL.................................................................................204
Case C: Set up the printer with a PBX phone system or an ISDN line.............................205
Case D: Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line............................................206
Case E: Shared voice/fax line..........................................................................................207
Case F: Shared voice/fax line with voice mail..................................................................208
Case G: Fax line shared with computer modem (no voice calls received).......................209
Set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem.....................................................209
Set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem..............................................211
Case H: Shared voice/fax line with computer modem......................................................212
Shared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem.........................................................212
Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem..................................................214
Case I: Shared voice/fax line with answering machine....................................................216
Case J: Shared voice/fax line with computer modem and answering machine................217
Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and answering machine...........217
Shared voice/fax line with computer DSL/ADSL modem and answering
machine......................................................................................................................219
Case K: Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and voice mail..................221
Serial-type fax setup...............................................................................................................222
Test fax setup.........................................................................................................................223
D Network setup
Change basic network settings...............................................................................................224
View and print network settings........................................................................................224
Turn the wireless radio on and off....................................................................................224 Contents
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							Change advanced network settings.......................................................................................224
Set link speed...................................................................................................................225
View IP settings................................................................................................................225
Change IP settings...........................................................................................................225
Reset network settings.....................................................................................................225
Set up the printer for wireless communication........................................................................225
To set up a wireless communication using the Wireless Setup Wizard...........................226
Understand 802.11 wireless network settings..................................................................226
Test the wireless connection............................................................................................227
Change the connection method........................................................................................227
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security............................................................228
To add hardware addresses to a WAP.......................................................................228
Other guidelines.........................................................................................................228
Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network.............................................229
Uninstall and reinstall the HP software...................................................................................229
E Printer management tools
HP printer software (Windows)...............................................................................................231
HP Utility (Mac OS X).............................................................................................................231
Embedded Web server...........................................................................................................231
About cookies...................................................................................................................232
To open the embedded Web server.................................................................................232
Index............................................................................................................................................239
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							1 Get started
This guide provides details about how to use the printer and how to resolve problems.
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Accessibility
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Eco-Tips
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Understand the printer parts
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Use the printer control panel
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Finding the printer model number
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HP Digital Solutions
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Select print media
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Load an original on the scanner glass
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Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF)
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Load media
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Insert a memory card
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Maintain the printer
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Turn off the printer
NOTE:If you are using the printer with a computer running Windows XP Starter
Edition, Windows Vista Starter Edition, or Windows 7 Starter Edition, some features
might not be available. For more information, see 
Operating system compatibility.
Accessibility
The printer provides a number of features that make it accessible for people with
disabilities.
Visual
The HP software provided with the printer is accessible for users with visual impairments
or low vision by using your operating systems accessibility options and features. The
software also supports most assistive technology such as screen readers, Braille readers,
and voice-to-text applications. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs
used in the HP software and on the printer control panel have simple text or icon labels
that convey the appropriate action.
Mobility
For users with mobility impairments, the HP software functions can be executed through
keyboard commands. The HP software also supports Windows accessibility options such
as StickyKeys, ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, and MouseKeys. The printer doors, buttons,
paper trays, and paper guides can be operated by users with limited strength and reach.
Support
For more details about the accessibility of this printer and HPs commitment to product
accessibility, visit HPs Web site at 
www.hp.com/accessibility.
For accessibility information for Mac OS X, visit the Apple Web site at 
www.apple.com/
accessibility.
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							Eco-Tips
HP is committed to helping customers reduce their environmental footprint. HP has
provided the Eco-Tips below to help you focus on ways to assess and reduce the impact
of your printing choices. In addition to specific features in this printer, please visit the HP
Eco Solutions Web site for more information on HPs environmental initiatives.
www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/
•Energy Savings Information: To determine the ENERGY STAR® qualification
status for this printer, see 
Power consumption.
•Recycled Materials: For more information regarding recycling of HP products,
please visit:
www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/
Understand the printer parts
This section contains the following topics:
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Front view
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Printing supplies area
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Back view
Front view
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1Control panel
2Main tray
3Memory card slots
4Scanner glass
5Automatic document feeder
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							Printing supplies area
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1Cartridge access door
2Ink cartridges
Back view
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1Universal serial bus (USB) port
2Ethernet port
3Power input
41-LINE (fax)
52-EXT (phone)
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							Use the printer control panel
This section contains the following topics:
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Overview of buttons and lights
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Control-panel display icons
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Change printer settings
Overview of buttons and lights
The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the printer control
panel features.
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LabelName and Description
1Home: Press this to return to the Home screen from any other screen.
2Color display: Touch the icon on the color display to choose a printer function.
3Help: Opens the Help screen.
4Keypad: Use the keypad to enter numbers and text.
5Wireless light: The light is on when the wireless radio is on.
6Cancel: Stops a job, exits a screen, or exits settings.
7Right arrow: Navigates through settings in the screens.
8Back: Touch this to return to the previous screen.
9Left arrow: Navigates through settings in the screens.
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							Control-panel display icons
IconPurpose
Shows that a wired network connection exists.
Shows that a wireless network connection exists. The signal strength is indicated
by the number of curved lines. This is for infrastructure mode. For more
information, see 
Set up the printer for wireless communication.
Displays screen where you can see information about the ink cartridges,
including fill levels. This icon has a red border when an ink cartridge needs
attention.
NOTE:Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning
purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having
a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not
need to replace cartridges until prompted to do so.
Displays screen where you can make copies or select other options.
Displays screen where you can make a fax, or choose fax settings.
Displays a screen where you can make a scan, or change scan settings.
Displays the Photo screen for selecting options.
Displays the Setup screen for generating reports, changing fax and other
maintenance settings, and accessing the Help screen. The topic that you select
from the Help screen opens a help window on your computer screen.
Displays the Network screen for selecting options.
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							Change printer settings
Use the control panel to change the printer’s mode and settings, print reports, or get help
for the printer.
TIP:If the printer is connected to a computer, you can also change the printer
settings using HP software tools available on your computer, such as the HP printer
software, the HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the embedded Web server (EWS). For more
information about these tools, see 
Printer management tools.
This section contains the following topics:
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Select the mode
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Change printer settings
Select the mode
The home screen of the control-panel display shows the available modes for the printer.
To select a mode, touch the left arrow 
 or the right arrow  to see the available modes,
and then touch the icon to select the desired mode. Follow the prompts on the control-
panel display to complete the job. The control-panel display returns to the home screen
when the job is finished.
This section contains the following topics:
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To select a different mode
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To change settings for a mode
To select a different mode
Touch 
 (Back) button to return to the main menu. Touch left arrow  or right arrow
 to scroll through the available modes, and then touch the icon to select the mode you
want to use.
To change settings for a mode
1.After selecting a mode, touch the arrow buttons to scroll through the available
settings, and then touch the setting you want to change.
2.Follow the prompts on the display to change the settings, and then touch Done.
NOTE:Use  (Back) button to return to the previous menu.
Change printer settings
To change the printer settings or print reports, use the options available in the Setup
screen:
1.Touch right arrow 
 , and then touch Setup.
2.Touch the arrows to scroll through the screens.
3.Touch the screen items to select screens or options.
NOTE:Touch Back to return to the previous screen.
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							Finding the printer model number
In addition to the model name that appears on the front of the printer, this printer has a
specific model number. Use this number to obtain support and to identify the supplies
and accessories available for your printer.
The model number is printed on a label located inside the printer, near the ink cartridges
area.
HP Digital Solutions
The printer includes a collection of digital solutions that can help you simplify and
streamline your work.
Scan to Computer
Using the printer, you can simply walk up to the printer, touch a button on the printer’s
control panel, and either scan documents directly to a computer or quickly share them
with business partners as e-mail attachments.
For more information, see 
Scan.
HP Digital Fax (Fax to PC and Fax to Mac)
Never lose important faxes misplaced within a stack of paper pages again!
Use Fax to PC and Fax to Mac to automatically receive faxes and save faxes directly to
your computer. With Fax to PC and Fax to Mac, you can store digital copies of your faxes
easily and also eliminate the hassle of dealing with bulky paper files.
In addition, you can turn off fax printing altogether — saving money on paper and ink, as
well as helping reduce paper consumption and waste.
For more information, see 
Receive faxes to your computer (Fax to PC and Fax to Mac).
Select print media
The printer is designed to work well with most types of office media. It is best to test a
variety of print media types before buying large quantities. Use HP media for optimum
print quality. Visit the HP Web site at 
www.hp.com for more information about HP media.
HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo for printing
and copying of everyday documents. All papers with the ColorLok
logo are independently tested to meet high standards of reliability
and print quality, and produce documents with crisp, vivid color,
bolder blacks and dry faster than ordinary plain papers. Look for
papers with the ColorLok logo in a variety of weights and sizes
from major paper manufacturers.
This section contains the following topics:
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Recommended papers for printing and copying
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Recommended papers for photo printing
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Tips for selecting and using media
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							Recommended papers for printing and copying
If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically
designed for the type of project you are printing.
Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.
HP Brochure Paper
HP Superior Inkjet
PaperThese papers are glossy-coated or matte-coated on both sides for two-
sided use. They are the perfect choice for near-photographic
reproductions and business graphics for report covers, special
presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars.
HP Bright White Inkjet
PaperHP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp
text. It is opaque enough for two-sided color usage with no show-
through, which makes it ideal for newsletters, reports, and flyers. It
features ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks and
vivid colors.
HP Printing PaperHP Printing Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It produces
documents that look and feel more substantial than documents printed
on standard multipurpose or copy paper. It features ColorLok
Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks and vivid colors. It is acid-
free for longer lasting documents.
HP Office PaperHP Office Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It is suitable for
copies, drafts, memos and other everyday documents. It features
ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks and vivid colors.
It is acid-free for longer lasting documents
HP Office Recycled
PaperHP Office Recycled Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper made
with 30% recycled fiber. It features ColorLok Technology for less
smearing, bolder blacks and vivid colors. It is acid-free for longer lasting
documents.
HP Premium
Presentation Paper
HP Professional PaperThese papers are heavy two-sided matte papers perfect for
presentation, proposals, reports and newsletters. They are
heavyweight for an impressive look and feel.
HP Premium Inkjet
Transparency FilmHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film makes your color presentations
vivid and even more impressive. This film is easy to use and handle and
dries quickly without smudging.
HP Advanced Photo
PaperThis thick photo paper features an instant-dry finish for easy handling
without smudging. It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity.
Your prints have a look and feel comparable to a store processed photo.
It is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm
(4 x 6 inch), 13x18 cm (5 x7 inch) and two finishes – glossy or soft gloss
(satin matte). It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.
HP Everyday Photo
PaperPrint colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using paper designed
for casual photo printing. This affordable, photo paper dries quickly for
easy handling. Get sharp, crisp images when you use this paper with
any inkjet printer. Available in semi-gloss finish in 8.5 x11 inch, A4, 4 x
6 inch and 10 x 15 cm. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.
HP Iron-On TransfersHP Iron-on Transfers (for color fabrics or for light or white fabrics) are
the ideal solution for creating custom T-shirts from your digital photos.
To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If prompted,
select your country/region, follow the prompts to select your printer, and then click one
of the shopping links on the page.
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