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before placing a call
Before placing a call for help, try these other free support options:
• Onscreen User’s Guide
• Setup poster
•HP e-support
• HP support audio tips (in the U.S.). Solutions to commonly asked
HP printer questions are provided when you phone our toll-free
automated support line at (877) 283-4684.
If you cannot solve the problem using these resources, call an HP service
technician while you are in front of your computer and printer. For faster
service, please be prepared to provide information about the steps you have
taken to solve the problem.
HP needs the following information to assist you:
• The printer's model number
• The printer's serial number (see diagnostic page
)
• The computer’s operating system
• The version of the printer driver (also referred to as the printer
software)
• Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred
• Answers to these questions:
Has this situation happened before? Can you re-create it?
When did this happen?
Did you add any new hardware or software around the time this
situation began?