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Software installation suggestions
Verify installation preliminaries
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Make sure to use the Starter CD that contains the correct installation software for
your operating system.
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Before installing software, make sure that all other programs are closed.
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If the computer does not recognize the path to the CD-ROM drive that you type,
make sure that you are specifying the correct drive letter.
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If the computer cannot recognize the Starter CD in the CD-ROM drive, inspect the
Starter CD for damage. You can download the device driver from the HP Web site
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Check or perform the following
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Make sure the computer meets the system requirements.
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Before installing software on a Windows computer, ensure all other programs are
closed.
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If the computer does not recognize the path to the CD drive that you typed, ensure
you are specifying the correct drive letter.
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If the computer cannot recognize the Starter CD in the CD drive, inspect the CD for
damage. You can download the device driver from the HP Web site (
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In the Windows device manager, make sure that the USB drivers have not been
disabled.
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If you are using a computer running Windows, and the computer cannot detect the
device, run the uninstallation utility (util\ccc\uninstall.bat on the Starter CD) to
perform a clean uninstallation of the device driver. Restart your computer, and
reinstall the device driver.
Check the computer system
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Make sure that your computer is running one of the supported operating systems.
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Make sure that the computer meets at least the minimum system requirements.
Clear jams
Occasionally, media becomes jammed during a job. Try the following remedies before
you attempt to clear the jam.
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Make sure that you are printing with media that meets specifications. For more
information, see
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Make sure that you are printing with media that is not wrinkled, folded, or damaged.
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Make sure that the device is clean. For more information, see
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Make sure that the trays are loaded correctly and are not too full. For more
information, see
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