HP Officejet Pro 8500A User Manual

Regulatory information ..........................................................................................................167
FCC statement ........................................................................\
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Notice to users in Korea .................................................................................................168
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for  users in Japan .................................. ............168
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C Additional fax setupSet up faxing (parallel phone systems) .................................................................................190Select the correct fax setup for your home or office ........................................................191
Case A: Separate fax line (no voice calls received) ........................................................193
Case B: Set up the printer with DSL ...............................................................................194
Case C: Set up the...

Embedded Web server .........................................................................................................225
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Index...

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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Understandtheprinterparts
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Usetheprintercontrolpanel
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Findingtheprintermodelnumber
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Selectprintmedia
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Loadanoriginalonthescannerglass
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Loadanoriginalintheautomaticdocumentfeeder(ADF)
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Loadmedia
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Inserta memorydevice
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Installtheaccessories
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Maintaintheprinter
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Turntheprinteroff
NOTE: If you are using the printer with a computer running Windows XP Starter
Edition,...

For accessibility information for Mac OS X, visit the Apple Web site at www.apple.com/
accessibility.
Eco-Tips
HP is committed to helping customers reduce their environmental footprint. HP has
provided these Eco-Tips 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 HP's environmental initiatives.
www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/...

1Automatic document feeder (ADF)
2Scanner glass
3Control panel (differs based on the printer model that you have)
4Control-panel display (differs based on the printer model that you have)
5Output tray
6Output tray extension
7Width guides
8Tray 1
9Tray 2 (available with some models)
10Front universal serial bus (USB) port (PictBridge-enabled)
11Memory card slots
12Document feeder tray
13Width guides
Printing supplies area
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5
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1
1Ink cartridge door
2Ink cartridges
3Print-carriage access door...

Back view
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1
2
3
4
1Power input
2Ethernet network port
3Rear universal serial bus (USB) port
4Fax ports (1-LINE and 2-EXT)
5Automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplexer)
Use the printer control panel
This section contains the following topics:
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Overviewofbuttonsandlights
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Control-paneldisplayicons
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Changeprintersettings
Overview of buttons and lights
The following diagrams and related tables provide a quick reference to the printer
control panel features for each printer model. For more...

HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f)
LabelName and Description
1Home button: Press this button to return to the home screen from any other screen.
2Control-panel display : Touch the screen to select menu options. For information about the
icons that appear on the display, see Control-paneldisplayicons.
3Help button : Opens the Help menu.
4Keypad: Use the keypad to enter numbers and text.
5Wireless button : The button is lit when the 802.11 wireless feature is on. Touch this button
to view or print the...

HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A (A910g-z)
LabelName and Description
1Wireless icon: The button is lit when the 802.11 wireless feature is on. Touch this button to
view or print the Wireless Summary or to access Setup options and the Network Menu.
2Home : Press this to return to the home screen from any other screen.
3Control-panel display : Touch the screen to select menu options. For information about the
icons that appear on the display, see Control-paneldisplayicons.
4Help button : Opens the Help menu.
5Right...

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 
Setuptheprinterforwirelesscommunication.
Shows that ePrint is turned on. For more information, see HPePrint.
Displays screen where you can make copies or select other options.
Displays screen where you can make a fax, or choose fax settings....