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troubleshooting
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hardware problems
See the Onscreen User’s Guide for additional troubleshooting tips.
Problem Possible cause Solution
My printer is
connected with a USB
cable through another
USB device or a hub
and when I try to print
I get a message
saying “There was an
error writing to
<name of USB port>.”
Your printer may not be
getting good data from the
other device or hub.
Two-way communication
between the printer and
the computer was
interrupted by another
device attached to the
hub.
• Connect the printer directly to the USB
port on the computer.
• Try disconnecting other USB devices from
the hub and print your document again.
I've connected my
printer using a USB
cable, and when I try
to print I get a
message saying
“There was an error
writing to Dot4.”
(Windows PC only)
You may not have
plugged your USB cable in
before installing the
software.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your
printer and your computer.
2 Remove the printer software and then
reinstall it.
• Insert the printer software CD into
the computer.
•Click Remove HP PhotoSmart
software.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to
uninstall the software.
3 Reconnect the USB cable to your printer
and your computer. The USB installation
dialog should appear on your computer
screen.
4 Reinstall the printer software.
When I connect a
USB cable between
the printer and my
computer, the “New
Hardware Wizard”
message does not
appear.
(Windows PC only)
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You may be using an
unsupported operating
system.
Make sure your computer’s operating system
is Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP.