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
Notice to users in Japan about the power cord ...............................................................169
Noise emission statement for Germany ..........................................................................169
LED indicator statement .................................................................................................169
Gloss of housing of peripheral devices  for Germany......................................................169
Notice to users of the U.S. telephone network: FCC requirements ................................. 170
Notice to users of the Canadian  telephone network .............................. .........................171
Notice to users in the European  Economic Area ............................................................172
Notice to users of the German telephone network ..........................................................172
Australia wired fax statement ..........................................................................................172
Regulatory information for wireless products ..................................................................172 Exposure to radio frequency radiation ......................................................................173
Notice to users in Brazil ............................................................................................173
Notice to users in Canada ........................................................................\
................. 173
Notice to users in Taiwan  .........................................................................................174
European Union regulatory notice  ............................................................................175
Regulatory model number ..............................................................................................175
Declaration of conformity ................................................................................................176
Environmental product stewardship program ... ....................................................................177
Paper use ..................................................................................................................... ..177
Plastics ...................................................................................................................... .....177
Material safety data sheets .............................................................................................177
Recycling program ..........................................................................................................177
HP inkjet supplies recycling program ..............................................................................177
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union  ....178
Power consumption ........................................................................................................179
Chemical Substances .....................................................................................................179
RoHS notices (China only) .............................................................................................179
Third-party licenses .......................................................................................................... ....180
B HP supplies and accessories Order printing supplies online ...............................................................................................1 88
Supplies ...................................................................................................................... ..........188
Ink cartridges and printheads ...... ...................................................................................188
HP media ...................................................................................................................... ..189
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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 printer with a PBX phone system or an ISDN line ...........................195
Case D: Fax with a distinctive ring service on  the same line .............................. ............196
Case E: Shared voice/fax line .........................................................................................197
Case F: Shared voice/fax line with voice mail .................................................................198
Case G: Fax line shared with computer modem (no voice calls received) ......................199 Set up the printer with a computer  dial-up modem ................................... ................199
Set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem .............................................201
Case H: Shared voice/fax line  with computer modem ....................................... .............202
Shared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem  .......................................................202
Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem .................................................204
Case I: Shared voice/fax line with answering machine ...................................................206
Case J: Shared voice/fax line with computer modem and answering machine ............... 207
Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and answering machine ..........207
Shared voice/fax line with computer DSL/ADSL modem and answering machine . . .209
Case K: Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and voice mail ..... ............211
Serial-type fax setup ......................................................................................................... ....213
Test fax setup ................................................................................................................ .......213
D Network setup Change basic network settings .............................................................................................215View and print network settings ......................................................................................215
Turn the wireless radio on and off .............................................................\
...................... 215
Change advanced network settings ......................................................................................215
Set link speed ................................................................................................................ .216
View IP settings .............................................................................................................. 216
Change IP settings .........................................................................................................216
Configure the printer’s firewall settings ...........................................................................216 Creating and using firewall rules ...............................................................................217
Reset network settings ...................................................................................................219
Set up the printer for wireless communication ......................................................................219 To set up a wireless communication using the Wireless  Setup Wizard ..........................219
Understand 802.11 wireless network settings ................................................................. 220
Test the wireless connection ..........................................................................................221
Change the connection method ......................................................................................221
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security ..........................................................221 To add hardware addresses to a WAP .....................................................................222
Other guidelines ........................................................................................................222
Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network ............................................222
Uninstall and reinstall the HP software .................................................................................222
E Printer management tools HP printer software (Windows) .............................................................................................225
HP Utility (Mac OS X) ......................................................................................................... ..225
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Embedded Web server .........................................................................................................225
About cookies ................................................................................................................. 226
To open the embedded Web server  ...............................................................................226
Index ............................................................................................................................... ............233
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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, Windows Vista Starter Edition, or Windows 7 Starter Edition, some
features might not be available. For more information, see 
Operatingsystem
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 usingf your operating system's 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 HP's commitment to product
accessibility, visit HP's Web site at 
www.hp.com/accessibility.
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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/
•Duplex printing : Use Paper-saving Printing  to print two-sided documents with
multiple pages on same sheet to reduce paper usage. For more information, see
Printonbothsides(duplexing).
• Energy Savings Information : To determine the ENERGY STAR® qualification
status for this printer, see 
Powerconsumption.
• 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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Frontview
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Printingsuppliesarea
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Backview
Front view
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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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1Ink cartridge door
2Ink cartridges
3Print-carriage access door
4Printhead latch
5Printheads
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Back view
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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 information, see 
Findingthe
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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 Wireless Summary or to access Setup options and the Network Menu.
6Cancel : Stops a job, exits a menu, or exits settings.
7Right arrow button : Navigates through settings in the menus.
8Back button: Touch this button to return to the previous menu.
9Left arrow button : Navigates through settings in the menus.
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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 arrow button : Navigates through settings in the menus.
6Cancel: Stops a job, exits a menu, or exits settings.
7Back button : Touch this button to return to the previous menu.
8Left arrow button : Navigates through settings in the menus.
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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 
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.
Displays a screen where you can make a scan, or change scan settings.
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