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1 HP All-in-One overview The HP All-in-One at a glance....................................................................................................2 Control panel buttons.................................................................................................................3 Find more information.................................................................................................................4 2 Fax setup Set up the HP All-in-One for faxing..................................
1 HP All-in-One overview Use the HP All-in-One to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as making a copy, scanning documents, printing photos, or sending and receiving faxes You can access many HP All-in-One functions directly from the control panel, without turning on your computer. NOTE: This guide introduces basic operations and troubleshooting, as well as provides information for contacting HP support and ordering supplies.
(continued) Label Description 11 Rear door 12 Rear USB port 13 Power connection* 14 1-LINE (fax) port 15 2-EXT (phone) port * Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP. Control panel buttons HP All-in-One overview The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the HP All-in-One control panel features. Label 1 Icon Name and Description On: Turns the product on or off. When the product is off, a minimal amount of power is used by it.
Chapter 1 (continued) Label Icon Name and Description HP All-in-One overview 2 Quality: Changes the copy quality or the quality of photos you print from a memory card. One star represents fast quality, two stars represent normal quality, and three stars represent best quality. However, the quality produced varies depending on the paper type. The default quality for plain paper is two stars and photo paper is three stars.
• • Setup Guide The Setup Guide provides instructions for setting up the HP All-in-One and installing software. Make sure you follow the steps in the Setup Guide in order. If you have problems during setup, see Troubleshooting in the last section of the Setup Guide, or see “Troubleshooting and support” on page 37 in this guide.
2 Fax setup After completing all the steps in the Setup Guide, use the instructions in this section to complete your fax setup. Please keep your Setup Guide for later use. In this section, you will learn how to set up the HP All-in-One so that faxing works successfully with equipment and services you might already have on the same phone line as the HP All-in-One.
Countries/regions with a parallel-type phone system (continued) Korea Latin America Malaysia Mexico Philippines Poland Portugal Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Spain Taiwan Thailand USA Venezuela Vietnam If you are unsure which kind of telephone system you have (serial or parallel), check with your telephone company.
Chapter 2 4. 5. 6. 7. and another phone number with double rings to your fax calls. This allows you to tell the difference between voice and fax calls when the phone rings. Do you receive voice calls at the same phone number you will use for fax calls on the HP All-in-One? ❑ Yes, I receive voice calls. ❑ No. Please continue answering questions. Do you have a computer dial-up modem on the same phone line as the HP All-inOne? ❑ Yes, I have a computer dial-up modem. ❑ No.
Other equipment/services sharing your fax line Recommended fax setup for parallel-type phone systems Recommended fax setup for serial-type phone systems None “Case A: Separate fax line (no voice calls received)” on page 10 “Case A: Separate fax line (no voice calls received)” on page 10 “Case B: Set up the HP All-inOne with DSL” on page 11 “Case B: Set up the HP All-inOne with DSL” on page 11 “Case C: Set up the HP All-inOne with a PBX phone system or an ISDN line” on page 12 “Case C: Set up the HP
Chapter 2 (continued) Germany www.hp.com/de/faxconfig Switzerland (French) www.hp.com/ch/fr/faxconfig Switzerland (German) www.hp.com/ch/de/faxconfig United Kingdom www.hp.com/uk/faxconfig Spain www.hp.es/faxconfig The Netherlands www.hp.nl/faxconfig Belgium (French) www.hp.be/fr/faxconfig Belgium (Dutch) www.hp.be/nl/faxconfig Portugal www.hp.pt/faxconfig Sweden www.hp.se/faxconfig Finland www.hp.fi/faxconfig Denmark www.hp.dk/faxconfig Norway www.hp.no/faxconfig Ireland www.hp.
To set up the product with a separate fax line 1. Using the phone cord supplied in the box with the product, connect one end to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back of the product. NOTE: If you do not use the supplied cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to the product, you might not be able to fax successfully. This special phone cord is different from the phone cords you might already have in your home or office. 2.
Chapter 2 To set up the product with DSL 1. Obtain a DSL filter from your DSL provider. 2. Connect the DSL filter cord to the telephone wall jack. NOTE: If you do not use the supplied cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to the product, you might not be able to fax successfully. This special phone cord is different from the phone cords you might already have in your home or office. 3.
Case D: Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line If you subscribe to a distinctive ring service (through your telephone company) that allows you to have multiple phone numbers on one phone line, each with a different ring pattern, set up the HP All-in-One as described in this section.
Chapter 2 Case E: Shared voice/fax line If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you have no other office equipment (or voice mail) on this phone line, set up the HP All-in-One as described in this section. Figure 2-4 Back view of the HP All-in-One 1 Telephone wall jack 2 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the HP All-in-One to connect to the "1-LINE" port 3 Telephone (optional) To set up the product with a shared voice/fax line 1.
3. Do one of the following, depending on your phone system: • If you have a parallel-type phone system, remove the white plug from the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the product, and then connect a phone to this port. • If you have a serial-type phone system, you might plug your phone directly on top of the product cable which has a wall plug attached to it. 4. Run a fax test.
Chapter 2 To set up the product with voice mail 1. Using the phone cord supplied in the box with the product, connect one end to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back of the product. NOTE: If you do not use the supplied cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to the product, you might not be able to fax successfully. This special phone cord is different from the phone cords you might already have in your home or office. 2.
3. Using the phone cord supplied in the box with the product, connect one end to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back of the product. NOTE: If you do not use the supplied cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to the product, you might not be able to fax successfully. This special phone cord is different from the phone cords you might already have in your home or office. 4.
Chapter 2 1 Telephone wall jack 2 "IN" phone port on your computer 3 "OUT" phone port on your computer 4 Telephone 5 Computer with modem 6 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the HP All-in-One to connect to the "1-LINE" port To set up the product on the same phone line as a computer with two phone ports 1. Remove the white plug from the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the product. 2.
6. Now you need to decide how you want the product to answer calls, automatically or manually: • If you set up the product to answer calls automatically, it answers all incoming calls and receives faxes. The product will not be able to distinguish between fax and voice calls in this case; if you suspect the call is a voice call, you will need to answer it before the product answers the call. To set up the product to answer calls automatically, turn on the Auto Answer setting.
Chapter 2 To set up the product with a shared voice/fax line with answering machine 1. Remove the white plug from the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the product. 2. Unplug your answering machine from the telephone wall jack, and connect it to the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the product.
• • If your computer has only one phone port, you will need to purchase a parallel splitter (also called a coupler). Refer to the onscreen help for specific setup instructions. If your computer has two phone ports, set up the HP All-in-One as described below.
Chapter 2 4. Using the phone cord supplied in the box with the product, connect one end to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back of the product. NOTE: If you do not use the supplied cord to connect from the telephone wall jack to the product, you might not be able to fax successfully. This special phone cord is different from the phone cords you might already have in your home or office. 5.
• • If your computer has only one phone port, you will need to purchase a parallel splitter (also called a coupler). Refer to the onscreen help for specific setup instructions. If your computer has two phone ports, set up the HP All-in-One as described below.
Chapter 2 You must be available to respond in person to incoming fax calls, or the HP All-in-One cannot receive faxes. Change settings on the HP All-in-One to receive faxes In order to receive faxes successfully, you might need to change some settings on the HP All-in-One. If you are unsure which setting to choose for a specific fax option, refer to the detailed fax setup instructions provided in the printed documentation.
5. Press the button next to the down arrow to highlight Distinctive Ring, and then press the button next to OK. 6. Press the button next to the down arrow to highlight the appropriate option, and then press the button next to OK. When the phone rings with the ring pattern assigned to your fax line, the product answers the call and receives the fax. Set the fax header The fax header prints your name and fax number on the top of every fax you send.
Chapter 2 5. Press the button next to Fax Setup. 6. Press the button next to the down arrow to highlight Run Fax Test, and then press the button next to OK. The status of the test appears on the display. The product also prints a detailed report. 7. Review the report. • If the test passes and you are still having problems faxing, check the fax settings listed in the report to verify the settings are correct. A blank or incorrect fax setting can cause problems faxing.
3 Use the HP All-in-One features This chapter includes information about how to use the HP All-in-One for basic operations. In addition, it provides instructions about how to load paper and replace the print cartridges. Load originals and load paper You can copy, scan, or fax up to letter- or A4-size originals and thick publications by loading them on the glass. To load an original on the glass 1. Lift the lid to the open position. 2.
Chapter 3 2. Insert the stack of photo paper into the far-right side of the input tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of photo paper forward until it stops. If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the tabs are closest to you. 3. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of the paper.
1 xD-Picture Card 2 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Duo Pro (adapter optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required) 3 Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini (adapter required), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card 4 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II The most recent image on the card appears on the display. 3.
Chapter 3 NOTE: Closing the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows system tray can cause the HP All-in-One to lose some of its scan functionality. If this happens, you can restore full functionality by restarting your computer. To scan to a computer 1. Load your original print side down on the right front corner of the glass. NOTE: Ensure that there are no memory cards inserted in the memory card slots on the product. 2. Press the button next to Scan/Fax. The Scan/Fax menu appears. 3.
To send a basic fax from the control panel 1. Press the button next to Scan/Fax. 2. Press the button next to Start Fax. The Send Fax screen appears. 3. Press the button next to the down arrow to highlight Black & White or Color, and then press the button next to OK. The Enter Number screen appears. 4. Enter the fax number using the keypad or press the button next to the up or down arrow to redial a recently dialed number, and then press the button next to OK. The Load Originals screen appears. 5.
Chapter 3 To receive a fax manually 1. Make sure the product is turned on and you have paper loaded in the input tray. 2. Make sure the Auto Answer setting is set to Don't answer or to a higher number of rings so that you are able to answer the call before the product answers. 3. If you are currently on the phone with the sender, instruct the sender to press Start on their fax machine. You will hear fax tones from a sending fax machine. 4. Press the button next to Scan/Fax. 5.
4. Wait until the print carriage is idle and silent. Lightly press down on a print cartridge to release it, and then pull the print cartridge toward you out of its slot. If you are replacing the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the left. If you are replacing the black or photo print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the right.
Chapter 3 1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Also, do not re-tape the print cartridges. Doing so can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 6. Hold the print cartridge with the HP logo on top, and insert the new print cartridge into the empty cartridge slot.
8. When prompted, press the button next to OK. The product prints a print cartridge alignment page. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again. 9. Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press the button next to OK to scan the page. 10. When the On light stops flashing, the alignment is complete.
Chapter 3 3. Dry the backing with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. CAUTION: Do not use paper-based wipes, as these might scratch the backing. 4. If further cleaning is needed, repeat the previous steps using isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, and wipe the backing thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any residual alcohol. CAUTION: Be careful not to spill alcohol on the glass or exterior of the product, as this might damage it. 5. Plug in the power cord, and then turn on the product.
Troubleshooting and support This chapter contains troubleshooting information for the HP All-in-One. Specific information is provided for installation and configuration issues, and some operational topics. For more troubleshooting information, see the onscreen Help that came with your software. Many issues are caused when the HP All-in-One is connected to the computer using a USB cable before the HP All-in-One software is installed on the computer.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and support When the software installation is complete, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in the Windows system tray. To verify that the software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed.
Solution 3: Press the On button more slowly Solution: The product might not respond if you press the On button too quickly. Press the On button once. It might take a few minutes for the product to turn on. If you press the On button again during this time, you might turn the product off. CAUTION: If the product still does not turn on, it might have a mechanical failure. Unplug the product from the power outlet. Contact HP support for service. Go to: www.hp.com/support.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and support For more information on installing the software and connecting the USB cable, see the Setup Guide that came with the product. Cause: The USB cable was connected before the software was installed. Connecting the USB cable before you are prompted can cause errors. After setting up the product, it does not print Solution: If the product and computer are not communicating with each other, try the following: • Look at the On light located on the product.
Fax setup troubleshooting This section contains fax setup troubleshooting information for the HP All-in-One. If the HP All-inOne is not set up properly for faxing, you might experience problems when sending faxes, receiving faxes, or both. The product is having problems sending and receiving faxes Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and support Make sure you used the phone cord supplied in the box with the product to connect to the telephone wall jack. One end of this special 2-wire phone cord should be connected to the port labeled 1-LINE on the back of the product and the other end to your telephone wall jack, as shown below.
Troubleshooting and support 1 Telephone wall jack 2 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the product 3 Telephone (optional) For more information on setting up the product, see the printed documentation that came with the product. Cause: Other office equipment (such as an answering machine or a telephone) was not set up properly with the product. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Chapter 4 Solution 8: Make sure extension phones or other equipment on the phone line are not in use Troubleshooting and support Solution: Make sure extension phones (phones on the same phone line, but not connected to the product) or other equipment are not in use or off the hook. For example, you cannot use the product for faxing if an extension phone is off the hook, or if you are using a computer dialup modem to send e-mail or access the Internet.
NOTE: You might notice static on the phone line again in the future. If the product stops sending and receiving faxes, repeat this process. • If the phone line is still noisy, contact your phone company. Cause: The product shares the same phone line with a DSL service and the DSL modem might not have been properly grounded. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Chapter 4 Cause: You were faxing over the Internet using an IP phone, and there was a problem with the transmission. Troubleshooting and support The product cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
Solution: Disconnect the answering machine and then try receiving a fax. If faxing is successful without the answering machine, the answering machine might be causing the problem. Reconnect the answering machine and record your outgoing message again. • Record a message that is approximately 10 seconds in duration. • Speak slowly and at a low volume when recording your message. • Leave at least 5 seconds of silence at the end of the voice message.
Chapter 4 5 Answering machine 6 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the product Troubleshooting and support Make sure the product is set to receive faxes automatically and that the number of rings to wait setting is correct. The number of rings to answer for the product should be greater than the number of rings to answer for the answering machine. Set your answering machine to a low number of rings and the product to answer in the maximum number of rings supported by your product.
Solution 10: Clear the memory of the product Solution: If Backup Fax Reception is enabled and there is an error condition on the product, the memory might become full of faxes that have not yet been printed and the product will stop answering calls. If an error condition exists that is preventing the product from printing faxes, review the display for information on the error condition. Make sure: • The product is set up correctly for faxing. See the printed documentation for more information.
Chapter 4 • Troubleshooting and support • The print carriage is not stalled or blocked. Turn off the product, remove any objects that are blocking the print cartridge carriage (including any packing materials), and then turn on the product again. The print cartridge door is closed. If not, close the print cartridge door, as shown below: NOTE: If the product has an alignment message, you might be able to press the button next to OK to clear the message and resume faxing.
Troubleshooting and support 1 Telephone wall jack 2 Connect to the IN port on the answering machine 3 Connect to the OUT port on the answering machine 4 Telephone (optional) 5 Answering machine 6 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the product Make sure the product is set to receive faxes automatically and that the number of rings to wait setting is correct. The number of rings to wait for the product should be greater than the number of rings to answer for the answering machine.
Chapter 4 The product cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes Troubleshooting and support Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solutions are listed in order, with the most likely solution first. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.
The product is not currently busy with another task such as aligning the printer. Check the display. If the product is busy, wait until it completes the current task and run the fax test again. • The rear door is attached to the back of the product. • There are no error messages on the display. If there is an error message, resolve the problem and run the fax test again.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and support 1 Telephone wall jack 2 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the product • If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the product directly to the telephone wall jack. • Try connecting a working phone and phone cord to the telephone wall jack that you are using for the product and check for a dial tone.
Troubleshooting and support 2. 3. 1 Telephone wall jack 2 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the product After you have connected the phone cord to the port labeled 1-LINE, run the fax test again to make sure it passes and the product is ready for faxing. Try to send or receive a test fax. The "Using Correct Type of Phone Cord with Fax" test failed Solution • Make sure you used the phone cord supplied in the box with the product to connect to the telephone wall jack.
Chapter 4 The "Fax Line Condition" test failed Troubleshooting and support Solution • Make sure you connect the product to an analog phone line or you will not be able to send or receive faxes. To check if your phone line is digital, connect a regular analog phone to the line and listen for a dial tone. If you do not hear a normal sounding dial tone, it might be a phone line set up for digital phones. Connect the product to an analog phone line and try sending or receiving a fax.
Troubleshooting and support • • • • 1 Telephone wall jack 2 Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the product If you are using a phone splitter, this can cause faxing problems. (A splitter is a two-cord connector that plugs into a telephone wall jack.) Try removing the splitter and connecting the product directly to the telephone wall jack. If your telephone system is not using a standard dial tone, such as some PBX systems, this might cause the test to fail.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and support 2. Gently pull the paper out of the rollers. CAUTION: If the paper tears when you are removing it from the rollers, check the rollers and wheels for torn pieces of paper that might be remaining inside the product. If you do not remove all the pieces of paper from the product, more paper jams are likely to occur. 3. Replace the rear door. Gently push the door forward until it snaps into place. 4. Press the button next to OK to continue the current job.
5 Technical information The technical specifications and international regulatory information for the HP All-in-One are provided in this section. For additional regulatory and environmental information, including the Declaration of Conformity statement, see the onscreen Help. System requirements Software system requirements are located in the Readme file. Product specifications For product specifications, go to the HP Web site at www.hp.com/support.
Chapter 5 Warranty HP product Duration of limited warranty Software Media 90 days Printer 1 year Print or Ink cartridges Until the HP ink is depleted or the “end of warranty” date printed on the cartridge has been reached, whichever occurs first. This warranty does not cover HP ink products that have been refilled, remanufactured, refurbished, misused, or tampered with. Accessories 1 year unless otherwise stated Technical information A. Extent of limited warranty 1.
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