Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting tips, Communication problems over a usb connection – HP Photosmart D5345 Printer User Manual

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11 Troubleshooting

This section contains the following topics:

Troubleshooting tips

Hardware setup troubleshooting

Software installation troubleshooting

Print quality troubleshooting

Print troubleshooting

Memory card troubleshooting

CD/DVD print troubleshooting

Errors

Troubleshooting tips

This section contains the following topics:

Communication problems over a USB connection

Information on paper

Information on print cartridges

Clear paper jams

Troubleshoot print cartridges

Communication problems over a USB connection

NOTE:

For information on communication problems involving a memory card, see

“Memory card troubleshooting” on page 102

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If the HP Photosmart and computer are USB-connected and are not communicating with
each other, try the following:

Look at the display on the HP Photosmart. If the display is blank and the On button
is not lit, the HP Photosmart is turned off. Make sure the power cord is firmly
connected to the HP Photosmart and plugged into a power outlet. Press the On button
to turn on the HP Photosmart.

Check the USB cable. If you are using an older cable, it might not be working properly.
Try connecting it to another product to see if the USB cable works. If you experience
problems, the USB cable might need to be replaced. Also verify that the cable does
not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet) in length.

Check the connection from the HP Photosmart to your computer. Verify that the USB
cable is securely plugged into the USB port on the back of the HP Photosmart. Make

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