[. . . ] Read and understand all instructions in the documentation that comes with the printer. Install the printer in a protected location where no one can step on or trip over the line cord, and the line cord cannot be damaged. If the printer does not operate normally, see the user guide (which is available on your computer after you install the software). Note: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of different ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the printer and cartridges for printing, and in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. [. . . ] Be sure you initiate the manual fax before the voicemail picks up the line. If you want to receive faxes automatically instead, contact your telephone company to subscribe to a distinctive ring service or to obtain a separate phone line for faxing. When you are on the phone, the person you are speaking with can send you a fax while you are still connected (called "manual faxing"). You can receive faxes manually from a phone that is connected to the printer (through the 2-EXT port) or a phone that is on the same phone line (but not directly connected to the printer). Set the Rings to Answer setting to a high number to allow time for you to answer the incoming call before the printer answers. -OrTurn off the Auto Answer setting so that the printer does not automatically answer incoming calls. For information about configuring this setting, see "Step 3: Configure fax settings" on Page 11. When you hear fax tones from a sending fax machine, do the following: a. After the printer begins to receive the fax, you can hang up the phone or remain on the line. Reprint received faxes from memory If you turn on the Backup fax mode, received faxes are stored in memory, whether the printer has an error condition or not. Note: All faxes stored in memory are deleted from memory when you turn off the power. In addition, if you are using a computer running Microsoft Windows, HP provides 20 a web-based tool called the Wireless Network Assistant that can help retrieve this information for some systems. ) If you cannot find the network name or the security passkey or cannot remember this information, see the documentation available with your computer or with the wireless router. If you still cannot find this information, contact your network administrator or the person who set up the wireless network. For more information about the network connections types, the network name, and the WEP key/WPA Passphrase, see the user guide. IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted by the software. Note: If the firewall software on your computer displays any messages during the installation, select the "always permit/allow" option in the messages. Selecting this option allows the software to install successfully on your computer. Connect a USB cable to the port on the back of the printer and then to any USB port on the computer. If you do not have a wireless router (such as a Linksys wireless router or Apple AirPort Base Station), you can still connect the printer to your computer using a wireless connection (known as a "computer-to-computer" or an "ad hoc" wireless connection). To test the wireless connection and make sure it is working properly, complete the following steps: 1. After the test is finished, the printer prints a report with the results of the test. [. . . ] Note: You can open and use the EWS without being connected to the Internet, though some features will not be available. In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the IP address or hostname that has been assigned to the device. 123 Tip: You can also open the EWS from the HP software installed on your computer. For more information about these tools, see the user guide (which is available on your computer after you install the software). [. . . ]