Product updates ..................................................................................................................... 95
9 Solve problems ............................................................................................................... 97
Self help ............................................................................................................................... 98
Solve problems checklist ......................................................................................................... 99
Step 1: Make sure that the product is set up correctly .................................................. 99
Step 2: Check the cabling or wireless connection (network models only) ........................ 99
Step 3: Check to see if any control-panel lights are lit .................................................. 99
Step 4: Check the paper ........................................................................................ 100
Step 5: Check the software ..................................................................................... 100
Step 6: Test print functionality ................................................................................. 100
Step 7: Check the supplies ..................................................................................... 100
Step 8: Try sending a print job from a computer ....................................................... 100
Factors that affect product performance .................................................................................. 101
Restore factory settings ......................................................................................................... 102
Interpret control panel light patterns ........................................................................................ 103
Status alert messages ............................................................................................................ 106
Paper feeds incorrectly or becomes jammed ............................................................................ 112
The product does not pick up paper ........................................................................ 112
The product picks up multiple sheets of paper ........................................................... 112
Prevent paper jams ................................................................................................ 112
Clear jams ........................................................................................................... 113
Improve print quality ............................................................................................................. 117
Use the correct paper type setting in the printer driver ............................................... 117
Adjust color settings in the printer driver ................................................................... 118
Use paper that meets HP specifications .................................................................... 119
Print a cleaning page ............................................................................................ 120
Calibrate the product to align colors ........................................................................ 120
Check the print cartridges ...................................................................................... 121
The product does not print or it prints slowly ............................................................................ 125
The product does not print ...................................................................................... 125
The product prints slowly ........................................................................................ 125
Solve connectivity problems ................................................................................................... 126
Solve direct-connect problems ................................................................................. 126
Solve network problems ......................................................................................... 126
Solve wireless network problems ............................................................................................ 128
Wireless connectivity checklist ................................................................................ 128
The product does not print after the wireless configuration completes ........................... 128
The product does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed ........... 129
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or product ........ 129
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless product ............................................. 129
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