Learn how to get the latest software, the best supplies, and more tips and tricks to help your printer create the highest quality documents and photos possible.
See what simple maintenance does for you
HP Total Care offers around-the-clock support for HP printers and PCs.
If you need immediate assistance with your HP printer, visit HP Total Care for award-winning service and support.
In the meantime, keep reading to learn about a few simple maintenance tips and an array of HP resources, such as Printing tips and how-tos, that can empower you to get a long life of high-quality, cost-effective prints from your HP printer.
Your printer driver is the software that enables your computer and your printer to “talk” to one another, and keeping it updated is one of the best things you can do to continue getting high-quality results from your printer. Best of all, it’s free!
Update your printer driver any time you purchase a new printer, update your operating system, change your network, or begin using a new computer.
It’s also a good idea to check for new updates every few months to ensure that you are taking advantage of your HP printer’s latest features—which are continually being enhanced.
HP Paper HP Papers are especially designed to work with HP inks to provide you with long lasting results.
Explore the entire gamut of HP Paper for inkjet printers; from everyday to large-format fine art papers—and everything in between—HP has you covered.
For photo printing, get the convenience of HP Photo Value Packs, which match Original HP ink with the right amount of HP photo paper to get long-lasting, lab-quality prints.
HP also has a wide variety of HP LaserJet papers, including photo paper, cover paper (HP’s heaviest paper for laser), and presentation paper in several finishes, most of which are designed to get the most out of the vibrant color capabilities of HP LaserJets.
Original HP ink and toner Original HP ink and toner cartridges are specifically designed for your HP printer, so you achieve durable, high-quality results that are superior to those of tested refilled or remanufactured cartridges:
More than 33% of tested refilled ink cartridges failed during use or right out of the box1.
More than 41% of the tested cartridges refilled by refill service providers failed during use or right out of the box1.
Only the tested Original HP ink cartridges worked every time, with no cartridge failures.
Original HP toner cartridges also out-perform refilled and remanufactured cartridges:
Over 25% of the pages inspected from the tested remanufactured cartridges were unsuitable for external use2.
Over 98% of the pages inspected from the tested Original HP toner cartridges were acceptable for all uses2.
When you order supplies directly from HP, take advantage of frequent offers for free, next-day shipping and a convenient ink and toner finder that lets you easily identify the right cartridges for your printer.
Add wireless capabilities to your printer and enjoy printing from anywhere in your home.
An HP Bluetooth Wireless Adapter allows you print wirelessly from your camera phone or PDA directly to your HP printer.
Adding wireless can help you get the most out of your HP Printer or All-in-One in a variety of ways:
Allow several people to share a single printer
Decrease cable clutter
Untether yourself from wires to print from anywhere in your home
If your current HP Printer or All-in-One doesn’t feature connectivity, there are two ways to add it:
Option 1: Try the HP Wireless G Print Server, which works with most HP printers and All-in-Ones, to easily upgrade your printer to wireless printing.
Option 2: If you have lots of pictures “trapped” in your phone, get them out by adding a simple and inexpensive HP BT500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter, great for creating short-range connections between Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as PDAs and phones, and your printer.
For saving time, few HP inkjet printers boast as many time-saving features as the HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One, which has a 50-sheet ADF (automatic document feeder) to let you scan and copy unattended, and lets you scan to e-mail or network folders at the touch of a button and print at speeds up to 35 pages per minute black and 34 ppm color3.
HP provides a wide selection of features, resources, and products to help you use fewer supplies and less time and money printing with an HP printer or All-in-One.
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