HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual

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 wireless access point, such as a wireless
router or Apple AirPort Base Station, is configured with a...

Set up the device for Bluetooth communication
The HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer Adapter allows you to print documents from
Bluetooth devices without a cable connection. Simply insert the HP Bluetooth adapter
into the front USB port and print from a Bluetooth device such as a PDA or camera
phone. You can also use Bluetooth technology to print from a computer to the device.
NOTE:The only software functionality available with a Bluetooth connection is
printing. Scanning and software-based faxing cannot be...

To set up the device for Bluetooth communication via the embedded Web server
▲Open the embedded Web server, click the  Bluetooth tab, complete the required
fields in each section, and then click  Apply.
To change the device name from the default via the embedded Web server
▲ Open the embedded Web server, click the  Bluetooth tab, type a new name in the
Device Name  field, and then click  Apply.
Connect the device with Bluetooth
With a Bluetooth connection you can access many of the same printing features...

1.Attach an HP Bluetooth adapter to the front USB port of the device.
2. If you are using an external Bluetooth adapter for your computer, make sure your
computer is started and then attach the Bluetooth adapter to a USB port on the
computer. If you have Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed, the Bluetooth
drivers are installed automatically. If you are prompted to select a Bluetooth profile,
select  HCRP, SPP , or BPP .
If your computer has Bluetooth built in, just make sure the computer is started....

8.Select  Bluetooth  from the pull-down menu. Select the all-in-one and click  Add.
The all-in-one is added to the device list.
9. Print as you would to any device.
Set Bluetooth security for the device
You can enable the following device security settings either through the control-panel
menu or the embedded Web server:
• Require passkey authentication prior to someone printing to the device from a
Bluetooth device.
• Make the device visible or invisible to Bluetooth devices that are within range.
Use a...

To set the device to be visible or not visible to Bluetooth devices
You can set the device to be either visible to Bluetooth devices (public) or not visible to
any (private).
•Visible : Any Bluetooth device within range can print to the device.
• Not visible : Only Bluetooth devices that have stored the device address of the all-
in-one can print to it.
NOTE: The device ships with a default accessibility level of  Visible.
To set the device to be not visible from the control panel
1.Press  Setup on the...

7.To reinstall the software, insert the device Starter CD into your computers CD-
ROM drive, follow the onscreen instructions, and also see 
Install the software
before connecting the device (recommended) .
8. After the software is installed, connect the device to your computer.
9. Press the  Power button to turn the device on.
After connecting and turning on the device,  you might have to wait several minutes
for all of the Plug and Play events to complete.
10. Follow the onscreen instructions.
When the...

6.Select  Install.
7. Follow the onscreen instructions and also see 
Install the software before
connecting the device (recommended) .
To uninstall from a Macintosh computer
1. Launch  HP Device Manager .
2. Click  Information and Settings .
3. Select  Uninstall HP AiO Software  from the pull-down menu.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
4. After the software is uninstalled, restart your computer.
5. To reinstall the software, insert the device Starter CD into your computers CD-
ROM drive.
6. On the...

11 Maintain and troubleshoot
This section contains the following topics:
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Replace the ink cartridges
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Maintain the printheads
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Store printing supplies
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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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Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
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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 HP Digital Solutions problems
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Solve network problems
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Solve wireless problems
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Solve photo (memory card) problems...

To replace the ink cartridges
1.Gently pull open the ink cartridge cover.
2.Remove the ink cartridge that requires replacement by grasping it and pulling it
firmly toward you.
3.Remove the new ink cartridge from its package.
4. Align the cartridge with its color-coded slot and insert the cartridge into the slot.
Press down firmly on the cartridge to ensure proper contact.
5. Close the ink cartridge cover.
Maintain the printheads
If printed characters are incomplete, or printouts are streaked, the ink...