HP (Hewlett-Packard) 8500 All in One Printer User Manual


 
Configure the device (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................160
Install the software for network or direct connection .......................................................160
Share the device on a locally shared network ................................................................. 161
Set up the device for wireless communication (some models only) ......................................162
Understand 802.11 wireless network settings ................................................................. 162
To set up wireless communication using the installer (Windows) ...................................163
To set up wireless communication using the installer (Mac OS X) .................................164
To set up wireless communication using the device control panel with wireless
setup wizard ...................................................................................................................164
Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection .................................165
To turn off wireless communication ................................................................................165
Configure your firewall to work with HP devices .............................................................165
Change the connection method ......................................................................................166
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security ..........................................................167
To add hardware addresses to a WAP .....................................................................167
Other guidelines ........................................................................................................167
Set up the device for Bluetooth communication ....................................................................168
To set up the device for Bluetooth communication via the embedded Web server .........169
Connect the device with Bluetooth .................................................................................. 169
Connecting the device with Bluetooth on Windows ..................................................169
Connect the device with Bluetooth on Mac OS X .....................................................170
Set Bluetooth security for the device ..............................................................................171
Use a passkey to authenticate Bluetooth devices .....................................................171
To set the device to be visible or not visible to Bluetooth devices ............................172
Reset Bluetooth settings via the embedded Web server ..........................................172
Uninstall and reinstall the software .......................................................................................172
11 Maintain and troubleshoot
Replace the ink cartridges ....................................................................................................175
Maintain the printheads ........................................................................................................176
To check printhead health ..............................................................................................177
To print the print quality diagnostic page ........................................................................177
To align the printheads ...................................................................................................179
To calibrate the linefeed .................................................................................................179
To clean the printheads ..................................................................................................180
To clean the printhead contacts manually ......................................................................180
To replace the printheads ...............................................................................................182
Store printing supplies ..........................................................................................................184
Store ink cartridges .........................................................................................................184
Store printheads .............................................................................................................184
Clean the device ...................................................................................................................184
Clean the scanner glass .................................................................................................185
Clean the exterior ...........................................................................................................185
Clean the automatic document feeder ............................................................................186
General troubleshooting tips and resources .........................................................................188
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