HP Officejet 6100 - Contents

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Get started

Accessibility................................................................................................................................6
HP EcoSolutions (HP and the Environment)..............................................................................6

Manage Power......................................................................................................................7
Conserve Printing Supplies..................................................................................................8

Understand the printer parts.......................................................................................................8

Front view.............................................................................................................................8
Printing supplies area...........................................................................................................9
Control panel........................................................................................................................9
Back view............................................................................................................................10

Finding the printer model number.............................................................................................10
Select print media.....................................................................................................................10

Recommended papers for printing and copying.................................................................11
Recommended papers for photo printing...........................................................................12
Tips for selecting and using media.....................................................................................13

Load media...............................................................................................................................13

Load standard-size media..................................................................................................13
Load envelopes..................................................................................................................15
Load cards and photo paper...............................................................................................15
Load custom-size media.....................................................................................................16

Maintain the printer...................................................................................................................17

Clean the exterior ..............................................................................................................17

Update the printer.....................................................................................................................18
Turn the printer off....................................................................................................................18

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Print

Print documents........................................................................................................................19

Print documents (Windows)................................................................................................19
Print documents (Mac OS X)..............................................................................................20

Print brochures.........................................................................................................................20

Print brochures (Windows).................................................................................................21
Print brochures (Mac OS X)................................................................................................21

Print on envelopes....................................................................................................................21

Print on envelopes (Windows)............................................................................................22
Print on envelopes (Mac OS X)..........................................................................................22

Print photos..............................................................................................................................23

Print photos on photo paper (Windows).............................................................................23
Print photos on photo paper (Mac OS X)...........................................................................24

Print on special and custom-size paper....................................................................................24

Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X).............................................................25

Print borderless documents......................................................................................................26

Print borderless documents (Windows)..............................................................................26
Print borderless documents (Mac OS X)............................................................................26

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HP ePrint

Set up HP ePrint.......................................................................................................................28

Set up HP ePrint using the HP printer software ................................................................28
Set up HP ePrint using the printer’s control panel..............................................................29
Set up HP ePrint using the embedded web server.............................................................29

Use HP ePrint...........................................................................................................................29

Print using HP ePrint..........................................................................................................30
Find the printer’s email address.........................................................................................30
Turn off HP ePrint...............................................................................................................30

Remove Web Services.............................................................................................................30

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Work with ink cartridges

Information on ink cartridges and the printhead.......................................................................31
Check the estimated ink levels.................................................................................................32
Printing with black or color ink only..........................................................................................32
Replace the ink cartridges........................................................................................................33
Store printing supplies..............................................................................................................35
Usage information collection....................................................................................................35

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Solve a problem

HP support................................................................................................................................36

Obtain electronic support....................................................................................................37
HP support by phone..........................................................................................................37

Before you call..............................................................................................................38
Phone support period...................................................................................................38
Telephone support numbers.........................................................................................38
After the phone support period.....................................................................................40

General troubleshooting tips and resources.............................................................................40
Solve printer problems..............................................................................................................40

The printer shuts down unexpectedly.................................................................................41
Alignment fails....................................................................................................................41
The printer is not responding (nothing prints).....................................................................41
The printer prints slowly......................................................................................................42
The printer is making some unexpected noises.................................................................43
Blank or partial page printed...............................................................................................43
Something on the page is missing or incorrect...................................................................44
Placement of the text or graphics is wrong.........................................................................44

Print quality troubleshooting.....................................................................................................45
Solve paper-feed problems......................................................................................................50
Solve problems using HP ePrint and HP websites...................................................................51

Solve problems using HP ePrint.........................................................................................51
Solve problems using HP websites....................................................................................52

Solve wired (Ethernet) network problems.................................................................................52

General network troubleshooting........................................................................................52

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Solve wireless problems...........................................................................................................53

Basic wireless troubleshooting...........................................................................................53
Advanced wireless troubleshooting....................................................................................54

Step 1: Make sure your computer is connected to your network..................................54
Step 2: Make sure that the printer is connected to your network.................................55
Step 3: Check to see if the firewall software is blocking communication......................56
Step 4: Make sure the printer is online and ready........................................................57
Step 5: Make sure the wireless version of the printer is set as the default printer
driver (Windows only)...................................................................................................57
Step 6: Make sure your computer is not connected to your network over a Virtual
Private Network (VPN)..................................................................................................58

After resolving the problems...............................................................................................58

Configure your firewall software to work with the printer..........................................................59
Solve printer management problems........................................................................................60

Embedded web server cannot be opened..........................................................................60

Troubleshoot installation issues...............................................................................................61

Hardware installation suggestions......................................................................................61
HP software installation suggestions..................................................................................62
Solve network problems.....................................................................................................62

Understand the Printer Status Report......................................................................................64
Understand the network configuration page.............................................................................66
Printhead maintenance.............................................................................................................68

Clean the printhead............................................................................................................68
Align the printhead..............................................................................................................69

Clear jams.................................................................................................................................69

Clear paper jams................................................................................................................69
Avoid paper jams................................................................................................................71

Control panel lights reference...................................................................................................72

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Technical information

Warranty information................................................................................................................81

Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement......................................................................82
Ink cartridge warranty information......................................................................................83

Printer specifications................................................................................................................84

Physical specifications........................................................................................................84
Product features and capacities.........................................................................................84
Processor and memory specifications................................................................................85
System requirements..........................................................................................................85
Network protocol specifications..........................................................................................85
Embedded web server specifications.................................................................................86
Media specifications...........................................................................................................86

Understand specifications for supported media...........................................................86
Set minimum margins...................................................................................................89

Print specifications..............................................................................................................89
HP ePrint and HP website specifications...........................................................................89

HP ePrint specifications................................................................................................89
HP website specifications.............................................................................................90

Environmental specifications..............................................................................................90
Electrical specifications.......................................................................................................90
Acoustic emission specifications........................................................................................90

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Regulatory information.............................................................................................................91

Regulatory model number..................................................................................................91
FCC statement....................................................................................................................92
Notice to users in Korea.....................................................................................................92
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan..................................................93
Notice to users in Japan about the power cord..................................................................93
Noise emission statement for Germany.............................................................................93
Visual display workplaces statement for Germany.............................................................93
European Union Regulatory Notice....................................................................................93

Products with external AC Adapters.............................................................................94
Products with wireless functionality..............................................................................94
European telephone network declaration (Modem/Fax)...............................................94

Declaration of conformity....................................................................................................95
Regulatory information for wireless products.....................................................................96

Exposure to radio frequency radiation..........................................................................96
Notice to users in Brazil................................................................................................96
Notice to users in Canada............................................................................................97
Notice to users in Taiwan.............................................................................................97
Notice to users in Mexico..............................................................................................98
Notice to users in Japan...............................................................................................98

Environmental product stewardship program...........................................................................99

Paper use...........................................................................................................................99
Plastics...............................................................................................................................99
Material safety data sheets.................................................................................................99
Recycling program..............................................................................................................99
HP inkjet supplies recycling program.................................................................................99
Disposal of waste equipment by users.............................................................................100
Power consumption..........................................................................................................100
Chemical Substances.......................................................................................................100
Battery disposal in Taiwan................................................................................................100
California Perchlorate Material Notice..............................................................................101
Toxic and hazardous substance table (China).................................................................101
Restriction of hazardous substance (Ukraine)..................................................................101
Restriction of hazardous substance (India)......................................................................102

Third-party licenses................................................................................................................103

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HP supplies and accessories

Order printing supplies online.................................................................................................111
Supplies..................................................................................................................................111

Ink cartridges....................................................................................................................111
HP media..........................................................................................................................112

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Network setup

Change basic network settings...............................................................................................113

View and print network settings........................................................................................113
Turn the wireless radio on and off....................................................................................113

Change advanced network settings.......................................................................................113

Set link speed...................................................................................................................114
View IP settings................................................................................................................114
Change IP settings...........................................................................................................114
Reset network settings.....................................................................................................114

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Set up the printer for wireless communication........................................................................115

Before you begin..............................................................................................................115
Set up the printer on your wireless network.....................................................................115

Set up the printer using the HP printer software (Recommended).............................116
Set up the printer using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)................................................116
Set up the printer using the embedded web server (EWS)........................................116

Change the connection type.............................................................................................117

To change from an Ethernet connection to a wireless connection.............................117
To change from a USB connection to a wireless connection.....................................117
To change from a wireless connection to a USB or Ethernet connection .................117

Test the wireless connection............................................................................................117
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security............................................................118

Overview of security settings......................................................................................118
Add hardware addresses to a wireless router (MAC filtering)....................................118
Other wireless security guidelines..............................................................................119

Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network.............................................119

Uninstall and reinstall the HP software...................................................................................119

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Printer management tools

Toolbox (Windows).................................................................................................................121
HP Utility (Mac OS X).............................................................................................................121
Embedded web server............................................................................................................121

About cookies...................................................................................................................121
To open the embedded web server..................................................................................122

Index............................................................................................................................................130

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