HP Color Inkjet cp1700 Printer series - Manual (Page 51)

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without first specifying which printer you want to use with an
application. The default printer should be the printer that you use
most often.
If the printer selection is a problem, open the Printers folder by
clicking Settings and then Printers. In the Printers folder, right-
click on the printer icon, and then click Set As Default on the popup
menu.
Make sure that your printer is properly set up in your network
environment.
l For more information about network connections, see “Connecting
to a network” or the documentation provided by your network
vendors.
Printer light blinks alternating amber and green
A nonrecoverable error has occurred. For example, the carriage might
be jammed. Try turning the printer off and then on again. If the printer
does not recover, unplug the printer from the wall outlet and call HP
Customer Support.
For information about contacting HP, see “Contacting customer
support.”
Printer takes a long time to print
Check your system configuration
l Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements
for the printer. For information about system requirements, see
“System Requirements.”
Check the hard disk space in your system
l To print on 11 by 17 in or A3 media, you should have at least 50 MB
of free hard disk space in your system. If you are printing graphics-
intensive files, you should have more than 50 MB of hard disk
space.
Check your port setting.
l The port setting configuration in your system might not be set to
ECP.
See the manual that came with your computer for information about
how to change your port setting, or contact your computer
manufacturer.
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