Problems printing an alignment page
Check the printer to ensure the following:
Power light is on and not blinking. When the printer is first
turned on, it takes approximately 45 seconds to warm up.
No lights on the control panel are lit or blinking and that the
printer is in the Ready state. If lights are lit or blinking, see
Printer lights reference.
Ensure power cord and other cables are working and firmly
connected to the printer.
All packing tapes and materials are removed from the printer.
Printheads and ink cartridges are properly installed in their
correct color-coded slots. Press down firmly on each one to
ensure proper contact. Ensure you have removed the tape
from each printhead.
Printhead latch and all covers are closed.
Rear access panel or auto-duplex unit is locked into place.
Media is loaded correctly in the tray and is not jammed in
the printer.
Problems installing software
Check the computer system to ensure the
following:
The computer meets the system requirements (see the
onscreen user's guide on the Starter CD).
Verify installation preliminaries
Before installing software on a Windows computer, ensure all
other programs are closed.
If the computer does not recognize the path to the CD drive
that you type, ensure you are specifying the correct drive
letter.
If the computer cannot recognize the Starter CD in the
CD drive, inspect the CD for damage. Also, you can
download the printer driver from
http://www.hp.com/support/businessinkjet1200.
Reinstall the printer software
If you are using Windows and the computer cannot detect the
printer, run the Scrubber utility (located in the Utils\Scrubber
folder on the Starter CD) to perform a clean printer driver
uninstallation. Restart your computer, and re-install the
printer driver.
Problems connecting to a network
Note: After correcting any of the following, run the setup
program again.
General network troubleshooting
If you are unable to install the printer software, verify that:
All cable connections to the computer and the printer are
secure.
The network is operational and the network hub is
turned on.
All applications, including virus protection programs and
personal firewalls, are closed or disabled.
Make sure the printer is installed on the same subnet as the
computers that will be using the printer.
If the installation program cannot discover the printer, print
the configuration page and enter the IP address manually in
the installation program.
If you are using a computer running Windows, make sure
that the network ports created in the printer driver match
the printer IP address:
1) Print a configuration page. For instructions, see
"Configuration page" on page 21.
2) From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to
Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.
3) Right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then
click the Ports tab.
4) Select the TCP/IP port for the printer, and then click
Configure Port.
5) Compare the IP address listed in the dialog box and
make sure it matches the IP address listed on the
configuration page. If the IP addresses are different,
change the IP address in the dialog box to match the
address on the configuration page.
6) Click OK twice to save the settings and close the
dialog boxes.
Problems connecting to a wired network
If the Link light on the network connector does not turn on,
make sure that all of the "General network troubleshooting"
conditions listed above are met.
Though it is not recommended that you assign the printer with
a static IP address, you might resolve some installation
problems (such as a conflict with a personal firewall) by doing
so. For more information, see the onscreen user's guide.
Problems setting up wireless communication
If you cannot communicate with the printer after completing
the software installation and removing the network cable,
then one or more of the following network settings in the
printer might be wrong:
Network Name (SSID)
Communication Mode
Channel (ad hoc networks only)
Security settings and encryption key
For information about correcting these settings, see "Setting
up the printer for wireless communication" on page 21.
Resetting printer network settings
If the printer is unable to communicate with the network, reset the
printer network settings:
1 While pressing the Configuration Page button, press
(Resume button) three times.
2 If you have installed the printer driver, uninstall and then
re-install the printer driver.
Note: For late-breaking information, see the readme file and
release notes or visit the product support website at
http://www.hp.com/support/businessinkjet1200.
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