Use device management tools.................................................................................................27
Embedded Web server.......................................................................................................27
To open the embedded Web server.............................................................................28
Embedded Web server pages......................................................................................29
Toolbox (Windows).............................................................................................................29
Open the Toolbox.........................................................................................................30
Toolbox tabs ................................................................................................................30
Network Toolbox...........................................................................................................31
Use the HP Solution Center (Windows).............................................................................31
HP Utility (Mac OS X).........................................................................................................31
Open the HP Utility.......................................................................................................32
HP Utility.......................................................................................................................32
Understand the printer status page..........................................................................................32
Understand the network configuration status report.................................................................34
Configure the device (Windows)...............................................................................................35
Direct connection................................................................................................................35
To install the software before connecting the device (recommended).........................35
To connect the device before installing the software....................................................35
To share the device on a locally shared network.........................................................36
Network connection............................................................................................................36
Install the device on a network.....................................................................................37
Install the device software on client computers............................................................37
Install the printer driver using Add Printer....................................................................38
Configure the device (Mac OS X).............................................................................................38
To install the software for network or direct connection.....................................................38
To share the device on a locally shared network...............................................................38
Configure your firewall to work with HP devices (Windows only).............................................39
Advanced firewall information...................................................................................................40
Uninstall and reinstall the software...........................................................................................41
4 Maintain and troubleshoot
Work with ink cartridges............................................................................................................43
Information on ink cartridges and the printhead.................................................................43
Check the estimated ink levels...........................................................................................44
Replace the ink cartridges..................................................................................................45
Usage information collection..............................................................................................47
Print and evaluate a print quality report....................................................................................48
To print a print quality report...............................................................................................48
To evaluate the Print Quality Diagnostic Page...................................................................49
Ink Levels......................................................................................................................49
Good color bars............................................................................................................50
Ragged, irregularly streaked, or faded bars.................................................................50
Regular white streaks in the bars.................................................................................52
Bar colors are not uniform............................................................................................52
Large Black Font Text...................................................................................................53
Alignment Patterns.......................................................................................................53
If you see no defects....................................................................................................54
Troubleshooting tips and resources.........................................................................................54
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