LASERJET PRO 200 COLOR
User Guide
M251n M251nw
HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251 Series
Printer
User Guide
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Table of contents
1 Product introduction ......................................................................................................... 1
Product views .......................................................................................................................... 2
Product front view ..................................................................................................... 2
Product back view ..................................................................................................... 3
Serial number and model number location ................................................................... 3
Control panel layout .................................................................................................. 4
LCD control panel ...................................................................................... 4
Touchscreen control panel ........................................................................... 5
Touchscreen Home screen .......................................................................................... 7
Print product reports ................................................................................................................. 8
Print product reports (LCD control panel) ...................................................................... 9
Print product reports (touchscreen control panel) ........................................................... 9
Printer sharing disclaimer ........................................................................................................ 10
2 Paper tray ...................................................................................................................... 11
Supported paper sizes ............................................................................................................ 12
Supported paper types ........................................................................................................... 14
Load the paper input tray ........................................................................................................ 15
3 Print ............................................................................................................................... 17
Supported printer drivers (Windows) ........................................................................................ 18
Change print-job settings (Windows) ........................................................................................ 19
Priority for changing print-job settings ........................................................................ 19
Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed ....................... 19
Change the default settings for all print jobs ............................................................... 19
Change the product configuration settings .................................................................. 20
Change print-job settings (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................... 21
Priority for changing print-job settings ........................................................................ 21
Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed ....................... 21
Change the default settings for all print jobs ............................................................... 21
Change the product configuration settings .................................................................. 21
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Print tasks for Windows .......................................................................................................... 23
Use a printing shortcut (Windows) ............................................................................. 23
Create a printing shortcut (Windows) ........................................................................ 24
Print on both sides (duplex) with Windows ................................................................. 27
Print multiple pages per sheet with Windows .............................................................. 28
Select the page orientation (Windows) ...................................................................... 30
Select the paper type (Windows) .............................................................................. 32
Print the first or last page on different paper (Windows) ............................................... 33
Scale a document to fit page size (Windows) ............................................................. 35
Create a booklet (Windows) ..................................................................................... 36
Print tasks for Mac OS X ......................................................................................................... 38
Use a printing preset (Mac OS X) .............................................................................. 38
Create a printing preset (Mac OS X) ......................................................................... 38
Print on both sides (Mac OS X) ................................................................................. 38
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper (Mac OS X) ............................................... 39
Select the page orientation (Mac OS X) ..................................................................... 39
Select the paper type (Mac OS X) ............................................................................. 39
Print a cover page (Mac OS X) ................................................................................. 40
Scale a document to fit page size (Mac OS X) ............................................................ 40
Create a booklet (Mac OS X) ................................................................................... 40
Additional print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................. 41
Cancel a print job (Windows) ................................................................................... 41
Select the paper size (Windows) ............................................................................... 41
Select a custom paper size (Windows) ...................................................................... 41
Print watermarks (Windows) ..................................................................................... 42
Additional print tasks (Mac OS X) ............................................................................................ 43
Cancel a print job (Mac OS X) ................................................................................. 43
Select the paper size (Mac OS X) .............................................................................. 43
Select a custom paper size (Mac OS X) ..................................................................... 43
Print watermarks (Mac OS X) .................................................................................... 43
Create archival-quality prints ................................................................................................... 45
Create archival-quality prints (LCD control panel) ........................................................ 45
Create archival-quality prints (touchscreen control panel) ............................................. 45
Color printing ........................................................................................................................ 46
Use the HP EasyColor option .................................................................................... 46
Change color options (Windows) .............................................................................. 47
Change the color theme for a print job (Windows) ...................................................... 47
Change the color options (Mac OS X) ....................................................................... 48
Manual color options ............................................................................................... 49
Match colors .......................................................................................................... 49
Print colored text as black (Windows) ........................................................................ 50
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Use HP ePrint ......................................................................................................................... 51
Use HP ePrint (LCD control panel) .............................................................................. 51
Use HP ePrint (touchscreen control panel) ................................................................... 52
Use AirPrint ........................................................................................................................... 53
Walk-up USB printing ............................................................................................................. 54
4 Manage and maintain the product .................................................................................. 55
Use the HP Reconfiguration Utility to change the product connection ............................................ 56
Use HP Web Services applications ........................................................................................... 57
Use HP Web Services applications (LCD control panel) ................................................ 57
Use HP Web Services applications (touchscreen control panel) ..................................... 57
Configure IP network settings ................................................................................................... 58
View or change network settings ............................................................................... 58
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ............................... 58
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters (LCD control panel) .................... 58
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters (touchscreen control panel) ......... 58
Rename the product on a network ............................................................................. 59
Link speed and duplex settings .................................................................................. 60
Link speed and duplex settings (LCD control panel) ....................................... 60
Link speed and duplex settings (touchscreen control panel) ............................ 60
HP Device Toolbox (Windows) ................................................................................................ 62
HP Utility for Mac OS X .......................................................................................................... 64
Open the HP Utility ................................................................................................. 64
HP Utility features .................................................................................................... 64
HP Web Jetadmin .................................................................................................................. 65
Product security features .......................................................................................................... 66
Set or change the product password .......................................................................... 66
Economy settings ................................................................................................................... 67
Print with EconoMode .............................................................................................. 67
Set the sleep delay .................................................................................................. 67
Set the sleep delay (LCD control panel) ....................................................... 67
Set the sleep delay (touchscreen control panel) ............................................ 68
Set the Auto Power Down delay ................................................................................ 68
Set the Auto Power Down delay (LCD control panel) ..................................... 68
Set the Auto Power Down delay (touchscreen control panel) .......................... 69
Print when a toner cartridge is at estimated end of life ................................................................ 70
Enable or disable the At Very Low settings (LCD control panel) ..................................... 70
Enable or disable the At Very Low settings (touchscreen control panel) ........................... 71
Store and recycle supplies ....................................................................................................... 72
Recycle supplies ...................................................................................................... 72
Toner cartridge storage ............................................................................................ 72
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Replacement instructions ......................................................................................................... 73
Replace the toner cartridges ..................................................................................... 73
Update the firmware ............................................................................................................... 77
Manually update the firmware (LCD control panel) ...................................................... 77
Manually update the firmware (touchscreen control panel) ........................................... 77
Set the product to automatically update the firmware (LCD control panel) ....................... 77
Set the product to automatically update the firmware (touchscreen control panel) ............ 78
5 Solve problems ............................................................................................................... 79
Solve problems checklist ......................................................................................................... 80
Step 1: Make sure that the product is set up correctly .................................................. 80
Step 2: Check the cabling or wireless connection ........................................................ 80
Step 3: Check the control panel for error messages ..................................................... 81
Step 4: Check the paper .......................................................................................... 81
Step 5: Check the software ....................................................................................... 81
Step 6: Test print functionality ................................................................................... 81
Step 7: Check the supplies ....................................................................................... 81
Step 8: Try sending a print job from a computer ......................................................... 81
Restore the factory-set defaults ................................................................................................. 82
Restore the factory-set defaults (LCD control panel) ...................................................... 82
Restore the factory-set defaults (touchscreen control panel) ............................................ 82
Control panel help system ....................................................................................................... 83
Interpret control panel messages .............................................................................................. 84
Control panel message types .................................................................................... 84
Control panel messages ........................................................................................... 84
10.X00Y Supply Error .............................................................................. 84
49 Error Turn off then on ........................................................................... 84
50.x Fuser Error Turn off then on ................................................................ 85
51.XX Error Turn off then on ...................................................................... 85
54.XX Error Turn off then on ...................................................................... 85
55.X Error Turn off then on ........................................................................ 86
57 Fan error Turn off then on ..................................................................... 86
59.X Error Turn off then on ........................................................................ 86
79 Error Turn off then on ........................................................................... 86
Black Cartridge Low ................................................................................. 87
Black in wrong position ............................................................................. 87
Black Very Low ........................................................................................ 87
Cleaning ................................................................................................. 88
Cyan Cartridge Low ................................................................................. 88
Cyan in wrong position ............................................................................. 88
Cyan Very Low ........................................................................................ 88
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Device error Press [OK] ............................................................................. 89
Door open ............................................................................................... 89
Genuine HP supply installed ...................................................................... 89
Incompatible <color> ................................................................................ 89
Incorrect supplies ..................................................................................... 89
Install <color> cartridge ............................................................................ 90
Invalid driver Press [OK] ........................................................................... 90
Jam in <location> ..................................................................................... 90
Jam in Tray 1 Clear jam and then Press [OK] .............................................. 90
Load tray 1 Press [OK] for available media ................................................. 90
Load tray 1 <TYPE>, <SIZE> ..................................................................... 91
Load tray 1 PLAIN <SIZE> Cleaning Mode .................................................. 91
Magenta Cartridge Low ............................................................................ 91
Magenta in wrong position ....................................................................... 91
Magenta Very Low ................................................................................... 91
Manual duplex Load tray 1 Press [OK] ....................................................... 92
Memory is low Press [OK] ......................................................................... 92
Misprint Press [OK] .................................................................................. 92
Print failure, press OK. If error repeats, turn off then on. ................................ 92
Rear door open ....................................................................................... 93
Remove shipping lock from <color> cartridge .............................................. 93
Remove shipping locks from cartridges ....................................................... 93
Replace <color> ...................................................................................... 93
Supplies low ............................................................................................ 94
Unexpected size in tray 1 Load <size> Press [OK] ....................................... 94
Unsupported <color> Press [OK] to continue ................................................ 94
Used <color> cartridge is installed Press [OK] to continue ............................. 94
Used <color> in use ................................................................................. 94
Used supplies in use ................................................................................. 95
Yellow Cartridge Low ............................................................................... 95
Yellow in wrong position ........................................................................... 95
Yellow Very Low ...................................................................................... 95
Paper feeds incorrectly or becomes jammed .............................................................................. 96
The product does not pick up paper .......................................................................... 96
The product picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................................. 96
Prevent paper jams .................................................................................................. 96
Clear jams ............................................................................................................................ 97
Jam locations .......................................................................................................... 97
Clear jams in the paper input tray ............................................................................. 97
Clear jams from the output bin .................................................................................. 99
Clear jams from the rear door ................................................................................... 99
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Improve print quality ............................................................................................................. 101
Check the paper type setting (Windows) .................................................................. 101
Check the paper type setting (Mac OS X) ................................................................. 101
Check toner cartridge status ................................................................................... 102
Print the supplies status page (LCD control panel) ....................................... 102
Print the supplies status page (touchscreen control panel) ............................ 102
Check the supplies status ......................................................................... 102
Print a cleaning page ............................................................................................ 103
Print a cleaning page (LCD control panel) ................................................. 103
Print a cleaning page (touchscreen control panel) ....................................... 103
Perform additional print quality troubleshooting ........................................................ 104
Print the print quality page (LCD control panel) .......................................... 104
Print the print quality page (touchscreen control panel) ................................ 104
Interpret the print quality page ................................................................. 104
Inspect the toner cartridge for damage .................................................................... 105
Check the paper and printing environment ............................................................... 106
Use paper that meets HP specifications ..................................................... 106
Check the product environment ................................................................ 106
Check print job settings .......................................................................................... 106
Check the EconoMode setting .................................................................. 106
Adjust color settings in the printer driver .................................................... 107
Change the color theme for a print job ...................................... 107
Change the color options ......................................................... 107
Use the printer driver that best meets your printing needs ........................................... 108
The product does not print or it prints slowly ............................................................................ 110
The product does not print ...................................................................................... 110
The product prints slowly ........................................................................................ 111
Solve walk-up USB printing problems ...................................................................................... 112
The USB Flash Drive menu does not open when you insert the USB accessory ............... 112
The file does not print from the USB storage accessory ............................................... 112
The file that you want to print is not listed in the USB Flash Drive menu ........................ 113
Solve direct connection problems ........................................................................................... 114
Solve wired network problems ............................................................................................... 115
Poor physical connection ....................................................................................... 115
The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the product ..................................... 115
The computer is unable to communicate with the product ........................................... 116
The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network ......................... 116
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems .............................. 116
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ............................................. 116
The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ................................... 116
Solve wireless network problems ............................................................................................ 117
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Wireless connectivity checklist ................................................................................ 117
The product does not print after the wireless configuration completes ........................... 117
The product does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed ........... 118
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or product ........ 118
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless product ............................................. 118
The wireless product loses communication when connected to a VPN .......................... 118
The network does not appear in the wireless networks list .......................................... 118
The wireless network is not functioning ..................................................................... 119
Perform a wireless network diagnostic test ................................................................ 119
Reduce interference on a wireless network ............................................................... 120
Solve product software problems with Windows ...................................................................... 121
A printer driver for the product is not visible in the Printer folder .................................. 121
An error message was displayed during the software installation ................................ 121
The product is in Ready mode, but nothing prints ...................................................... 121
Solve product software problems with Mac OS X ..................................................................... 123
The printer driver is not listed in the Print & Fax list .................................................... 123
The product name does not appear in the product list in the Print & Fax list .................. 123
The printer driver does not automatically set up the selected product in the Print & Fax
list ....................................................................................................................... 123
A print job was not sent to the product that you wanted ............................................. 124
When connected with a USB cable, the product does not appear in the Print & Fax list
after the driver is selected. ...................................................................................... 124
You are using a generic printer driver when using a USB connection ........................... 124
Remove software (Windows) ................................................................................................. 125
Remove software (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................ 126
6 Supplies and accessories .............................................................................................. 127
Order parts, accessories, and supplies ................................................................................... 128
HP policy on non-HP supplies ................................................................................................ 128
HP anticounterfeit Web site ................................................................................................... 128
Index ............................................................................................................................... 129
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1 Product introduction
Product views
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Print product reports
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Printer sharing disclaimer
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Product views
Product front view
1 Output bin
2 Walk-up USB port (HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer only)
3 Power button
4Input tray
5 Jam access door
6 LCD control panel (HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer) or color touchscreen control panel (HP LaserJet Pro
200 color M251nw Printer)
7 Front door latch
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Product back view
1 Rear door
2 Power connection
3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
4 Network port
Serial number and model number location
The serial number and product model number label is on the back of the product.
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Control panel layout
LCD control panel
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1 Control-panel display: The display provides information about the product. Use the menus on the display to establish
product settings.
2
Back arrow
Exit the control-panel menus.
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Scroll back to a previous menu in a submenu list.
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Scroll back to a previous menu item in a submenu list (without saving changes to the menu item).
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3
Cancel
panel menus.
4
Left arrow
5 OK button: Press the OK button for the following actions:
Open the control-panel menus.
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Open a submenu displayed on the control-panel display.
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Select a menu item.
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Clear some errors.
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Begin a print job in response to a control-panel prompt (for example, when the message Press [OK] to continue
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appears on the control-panel display).
6
Right arrow
7
Web Services
button: Use this button for the following actions:
button: Press this button to cancel a print job whenever the attention light is blinking or to exit the control-
button: Use this button to navigate through the menus or to decrease a value that appears on the display.
button: Use this button to navigate through the menus or to increase a value that appears on the display.
button: This button provides quick access to HP Web Services features, including HP ePrint.
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8 Ready light (green): The Ready light is on when the product is ready to print. It blinks when the product is receiving print
data, or when the product is in sleep mode.
9 Attention light (amber): The Attention light blinks when the product requires user attention.
Touchscreen control panel
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1 Wireless light: indicates the wireless network is enabled. The light blinks while the product is establishing a connection to the
wireless network.
2 Touchscreen display
3 Attention light: indicates a problem with the product
4 Ready light: indicates the product is ready
5 Help button and light: provides access to the control panel help system
6 Right arrow button and light: moves the cursor to the right or moves the display image to the next screen
NOTE: This button illuminates only when the current screen can use this feature.
7 Cancel button and light: clears settings, cancels the current job or exits the current screen
NOTE: This button illuminates only when the current screen can use this feature.
8 Back button and light: returns to the previous screen
NOTE: This button illuminates only when the current screen can use this feature.
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9 Left arrow button and light: moves the cursor to the left
NOTE: This button illuminates only when the current screen can use this feature.
10 Home button and light: provides access to the Home screen
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Touchscreen Home screen
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
The Home screen provides access to the product features, and it indicates the product status.
NOTE: Depending on the product configuration, the features on the Home screen can vary. The
layout might also be reversed for some languages.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Apps button: provides access to the Apps menu to print directly from Web applications that you have downloaded
8 Product status
9 USB button: provides access to the USB Flash Drive menu
Web Services
HP ePrint is a tool that prints documents by using any email enabled device to send them to the product’s email
address.
Setup
Wireless
NOTE: When you are connected to a wireless network, this icon changes to a set of signal strength bars.
Network
can print the Network Summary page.
Information
Config Report page.
Supplies
the Supplies Status page.
from the HP ePrintCenter Web site at
button: provides quick access to HP Web Services features, including HP ePrint
button: provides access to the main menus
button: provides access to the Wireless menu and wireless status information
button: provides access to network settings and information. From the network settings screen, you
button: provides product status information. From the status summary screen, you can print the
button: provides information about supplies status. From the supplies summary screen, you can print
www.hpeprintcenter.com
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Print product reports
Product reports reside within the product memory. These pages help diagnose and solve problems with
the product.
NOTE: If the product language was not correctly set during installation, you can set the language
manually so the information pages print in one of the supported languages. Change the language by
using the System Setup menu on the control panel or the embedded Web server.
From the Reports menu, you can print several informative pages about the product.
Menu item Description
Demo Page Prints a page that demonstrates print quality
Menu Structure Prints a map of the control panel-menu layout. The active settings for each menu are
Config Report Prints a list of all the product settings. Includes network information when the
Supplies Status Prints the status for each toner cartridge, including the following information:
listed.
product is connected to a network.
Estimated percentage of cartridge life remaining
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Approximate pages remaining
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Part numbers for HP toner cartridges
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Number of pages printed
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Network Summary Prints a list of all product network settings
Usage Page Prints a page that lists PCL pages, PCL 6 pages, PS pages, pages that were jammed
or mispicked in the product, monochrome (black and white) or color pages; and
reports the page count
PCL Font List Prints a list of all the PCL fonts that are installed
PS Font List Prints a list of all the PostScript (PS) fonts that are installed
PCL6 Font List Prints a list of all the PCL6 fonts that are installed
Color Usage Log Prints a report that shows the user name, application name, and color usage
information on a job-by-job basis
Service Page Prints the service report
Diagnostics Page Prints the calibration and color diagnostics pages
Print Quality Page Prints a page that helps solve problems with print quality
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Print product reports (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
2. Open the Reports menu.
3. Select the report you want to print, and then press the OK button to print the report.
Print product reports (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1. From the Home screen on the product control panel on the product control panel, touch the Setup
button.
2. Touch the Reports button.
3. Touch the name of the report that you want to print.
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Printer sharing disclaimer
HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a function of Microsoft operating systems
and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at
www.microsoft.com.
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2 Paper tray
Supported paper sizes
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Supported paper types
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Load the paper input tray
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Supported paper sizes
This product supports a number of paper sizes, and it adapts to various paper.
NOTE: To obtain best print results, select the appropriate paper size and type in your print driver
before printing.
Table 2-1 Supported paper and print media sizes
Size Dimensions
Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in)
Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in)
Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.24 x 10.51 in)
8.5 x 13 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in)
4 x 6 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 in)
5 x 8 127 x 203 mm (5 x 8 in)
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 in)
A5 148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 in)
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.83 in)
B5 (JIS) 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 in)
10 x 15 cm 100 x 150 mm (3.9 x 5.9 in)
16k 184 x 260 mm (7.24 x 10.23 in)
195 x 270 mm (7.68 x 10.62 in)
197 x 273 mm (7.75 x 10.75 in)
Custom Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in)
Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14.0 in)
Table 2-2 Supported envelopes and postcards
Size Dimensions
Japanese Postcard
Postcard (JIS)
Double Japan Postcard Rotated
Double Postcard (JIS)
Envelope #10 105 x 241 mm (4.13 x 9.49 in)
100 x 148 mm (3.94 x 5.83 in)
148 x 200 mm (5.82 x 7.87 in)
Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 in)
Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm (6.93 x 9.84 in)
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Table 2-2 Supported envelopes and postcards (continued)
Size Dimensions
Envelope B5 176 x 250 mm (6.7 x 9.8 in)
Envelope Monarch 98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 in)
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Supported paper types
Paper type
Paper, including the
following types:
Plain
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Dimensions
Minimum: 76 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 in)
Maximum:
1
216 x 356 mm
Letterhead
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Color
Preprinted
Prepunched
Recycled
(8.5 x 14 in)
Thick paper Same as for paper
Cover paper Same as for paper
Glossy paper
Same as for paper
Photo paper
Weight
60 to 90 g/m
(16 to 24 lb)
Up to 200 g/m
Up to 200 g/m
Up to 220 g/m
2
2
(53 lb)
2
(53 lb)
2
(59 lb)
Capacity
2
Up to 150 sheets of
2
75 g/m
(20 lb bond)
Up to 15 mm (.59 in)
stack height
Up to 15 mm (.59 in)
stack height
Up to 15 mm (.59 in)
stack height
Paper orientation
Side to be printed on
face-up, with the top edge
at the back of the tray
Side to be printed on
face-up, with the top edge
at the back of the tray
Side to be printed on
face-up, with the top edge
at the back of the tray
Side to be printed on
face-up, with the top edge
at the back of the tray
Transparencies A4 or Letter Thickness: 0.12 to
0.13 mm (4.7 to 5.1 mils)
Labels
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A4 or Letter Thickness: up to 0.23 mm
(9 mils)
Envelopes
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COM 10
Monarch
DL
C5
B5
Postcards or index cards 100 x 148 mm
Up to 90 g/m
Up to 50 sheets Side to be printed on
2
(24 lb)
(3.9 x 5.8 in)
1
The product supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of paper. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.
2
Capacity can vary depending on paper weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
3
Smoothness: 100 to 250 (Sheffield)
Up to 50 sheets Side to be printed on
face-up, with the top edge
at the back of the tray
Up to 50 sheets Side to be printed on
face-up, with the top edge
at the back of the tray
Up to 10 envelopes Side to be printed on
face-up, with the stampend at the back of the
tray
face-up, with the top edge
at the back of the tray
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Load the paper input tray
1. Pull the tray out of the product.
2. Slide open the paper length and width guides.
3. To load Legal-size paper, extend the tray by
pressing and holding the extension tab while
pulling the front of the tray outward.
NOTE: When loaded with Legal-size paper,
the tray extends from the front of the product
approximately 51 mm (2 inches).
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4. Place the paper in the tray and make sure that
it is flat at all four corners. Slide the paper
length and width guides so that they are
against the stack of paper.
NOTE: The tray capacity is 150 sheets.
5. Push down on the paper to make sure that the
paper stack is below the paper limit tabs on
the side of the tray.
6. Slide the tray into the product.
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3Print
Supported printer drivers (Windows)
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Change print-job settings (Windows)
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Change print-job settings (Mac OS X)
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Print tasks for Windows
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Print tasks for Mac OS X
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Additional print tasks (Windows)
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Additional print tasks (Mac OS X)
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Create archival-quality prints
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Color printing
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Use HP ePrint
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Use AirPrint
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Walk-up USB printing
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Supported printer drivers (Windows)
Printer drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the
product (using a printer language). Check the installation notes and readme files on the product CD for
additional software and languages.
HP PCL 6 driver description
Installs from the Add Printer wizard
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Provided as the default driver
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Recommended for printing in all supported Windows environments
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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for most users
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Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the best speed in
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Windows environments
Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that are based on
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PCL 5
HP UPD PS driver description
Available for download from the Web at
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Recommended for printing with Adobe
software programs
Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for postscript flash font support
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HP UPD PCL 5 driver description
Available for download from the Web at
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Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet products
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The best choice for printing from third-party or custom software programs
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Designed for use in corporate Windows environments to provide a single driver for use with
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multiple printer models
Preferred when printing to multiple printer models from a mobile Windows computer
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software programs or with other highly graphics-intensive
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Change print-job settings (Windows)
Priority for changing print-job settings
Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:
NOTE: The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software program.
Page Setup dialog box: Click Page Setup or a similar command on the File menu of the
●
program you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed here override settings
changed anywhere else.
Print dialog box: Click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of the
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program you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed in the Print dialog box
have a lower priority and usually do not override changes made in the Page Setup dialog box.
Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver): Click Properties in the Print dialog box
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to open the printer driver. Settings changed in the Printer Properties dialog box usually do not
override settings anywhere else in the printing software. You can change most of the print settings
here.
Default printer driver settings: The default printer driver settings determine the settings used
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in all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties
dialog boxes.
Printer control panel settings: Settings changed at the printer control panel have a lower
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priority than changes made anywhere else.
Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
Change the default settings for all print jobs
1. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the
default Start menu view): Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the
Classic Start menu view): Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers.
Windows Vista: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then in the category for Hardware
and Sound click Printer.
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Change the product configuration settings
1. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the
default Start menu view): Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the
Classic Start menu view): Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers.
Windows Vista: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then in the category for Hardware
and Sound click Printer.
Windows 7: Click Start, and then click Devices and Printers.
2. Right-click the driver icon, and then select Properties or Printer properties.
3. Click the Device Settings tab.
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Change print-job settings (Mac OS X)
Priority for changing print-job settings
Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:
NOTE: The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software program.
Page Setup dialog box: Click Page Setup or a similar command on the File menu of the
●
program you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed here might override
settings changed anywhere else.
Print dialog box: Click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of the
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program you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed in the Print dialog box
have a lower priority and do not override changes made in the Page Setup dialog box.
Default printer driver settings: The default printer driver settings determine the settings used
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in all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties
dialog boxes.
Printer control panel settings: Settings changed at the printer control panel have a lower
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priority than changes made anywhere else.
Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed
1. On the File menu, click the Print button.
2. Change the settings that you want on the various menus.
Change the default settings for all print jobs
1. On the File menu, click the Print button.
2. Change the settings that you want on the various menus.
3. On the Presets menu, click the Save As... option and type a name for the preset.
These settings are saved in the Presets menu. To use the new settings, you must select the saved preset
option every time you open a program and print.
Change the product configuration settings
1.
From the Apple menu
icon.
2. Select the product in the left side of the window.
, click the System Preferences menu and then click the Print & Fax
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4. Click the Driver tab.
5. Configure the installed options.
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Use a printing shortcut (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
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3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. Select one of the shortcuts, and then click the
OK button.
NOTE: When you select a shortcut, the
corresponding settings change on the other
tabs in the printer driver.
Create a printing shortcut (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
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2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. Select an existing shortcut as a base.
NOTE: Always select a shortcut before
adjusting any of the settings on the right side
of the screen. If you adjust the settings and
then select a shortcut, or if you select a
different shortcut, all your adjustments are lost.
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5. Select the print options for the new shortcut.
NOTE: You can select the print options on
this tab or on any other tab in the printer
driver. After selecting options on other tabs,
return to the Printing Shortcuts tab before
continuing with the next step.
6. Click the Save As button.
7. Type a name for the shortcut, and click the OK
button.
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Print on both sides (duplex) with Windows
1. On the File menu in the software program,
click Print.
2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Finishing tab.
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4. Select the Print on both sides (manually)
check box. Click the OK button to print the
first side of the job.
5. Retrieve the printed stack from the output bin,
and maintaining the same orientation, place it
with the printed-side facing down in the input
tray.
6. On the control panel, press the OK button to
print the second side of the job.
Print multiple pages per sheet with Windows
1. On the File menu in the software program,
click Print.
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2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Finishing tab.
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4. Select the number of pages per sheet from the
Pages per sheet drop-down list.
5. Select the correct Print page borders,
Page order, and Orientation options.
Select the page orientation (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
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2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Finishing tab.
4. In the Orientation area, select the Portrait
or Landscape option.
To print the page image upside down, select
the Rotate by 180 degrees option.
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Select the paper type (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. From the Paper type drop-down list, click the
More... option.
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5. Select the category of paper types that best
describes your paper.
6. Select the option for the type of paper you are
using, and click the OK button.
Print the first or last page on different paper (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
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2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. Click the Print pages on different paper
check box, and then select the necessary
settings for the front cover, other pages, and
back cover.
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Scale a document to fit page size (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Effects tab.
4. Select the Print document on option, and
then select a size from the drop-down list.
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Create a booklet (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Finishing tab.
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4. Click the Print on both sides (manually)
check box.
5. In the Booklet layout drop-down list, select
a binding option. The Pages per sheet
option automatically changes to 2 pages per
sheet.
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Print tasks for Mac OS X
Use a printing preset (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. In the Presets menu, select the printing preset.
NOTE: To use printer-driver default settings, select the standard option.
Create a printing preset (Mac OS X)
Use printing presets to save the current printer driver settings for reuse.
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. Select the print settings that you want to save for reuse.
4. In the Presets menu, click the Save As... option, and type a name for the preset.
5. Click the OK button.
Print on both sides (Mac OS X)
1. Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job.
2. On the File menu, click the Print option.
3. Open the Finishing menu, and click the Manual Duplex tab or open the Manual Duplex
menu.
4. Click the Manual Duplex box, and select a binding option.
5. Click the Print button. Follow the instructions in the pop-up window that appears on the computer
screen before replacing the output stack in Tray 1 for printing the second half.
6. Go to the product, and remove any blank paper that is in Tray 1.
7. Insert the printed stack face-up with the bottom edge feeding into the printer first in Tray 1.
8. If prompted, press the appropriate control-panel button to continue.
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Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. Open the Layout menu.
4. From the Pages per Sheet menu, select the number of pages that you want to print on each
sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16).
5. In the Layout Direction area, select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.
6. From the Borders menu, select the type of border to print around each page on the sheet.
Select the page orientation (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. In the Copies & Pages menu, click the Page Setup button.
4. Click the icon that represents the page orientation that you want to use, and then click the OK
button.
Select the paper type (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. Open the Finishing menu.
4. Select a type from the Media-type drop-down list.
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Print a cover page (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. Open the Cover Page menu, and then select where to print the cover page. Click either the
Before Document button or the After Document button.
4. In the Cover Page Type menu, select the message that you want to print on the cover page.
NOTE: To print a blank cover page, select the standard option from the Cover Page Type
menu.
Scale a document to fit page size (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. Open the Paper Handling menu.
4. In the Destination Paper Size area, click the Scale to fit paper size box, and then select
the size from the drop-down list.
Create a booklet (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. Open the Manual Duplex menu.
4. Click the Manual Duplex box.
5. Open the Booklet Printing menu.
6. Click the Format Output as Booklet box, and select a binding option.
7. Select the paper size.
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Additional print tasks (Windows)
Cancel a print job (Windows)
1. If the print job is currently printing, cancel it by pressing the Cancel button on the product
control panel.
NOTE: Pressing the Cancel button clears the job that the product is currently processing. If
more than one process is running, pressing the Cancel
appears on the product control panel.
2. You can also cancel a print job from a software program or a print queue.
Software program: Typically, a dialog box appears briefly on the computer screen,
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allowing you to cancel the print job.
Windows print queue: If a print job is waiting in a print queue (computer memory) or
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print spooler, delete the job there.
Windows XP, Server 2003, or Server 2008: Click Start, click Settings, and
◦
then click Printers and Faxes. Double-click the product icon to open the window,
right-click the print job that you want to cancel, and then click Cancel.
Windows Vista: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then, under Hardware
◦
and Sound, click Printer. Double-click the product icon to open the window, rightclick the print job that you want to cancel, and then click Cancel.
button clears the process that currently
Windows 7: Click Start, and then click Devices and Printers. Double-click the
◦
product icon to open the window, right-click the print job that you want to cancel, and
then click Cancel.
Select the paper size (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. Select a size from the Paper size drop-down list.
Select a custom paper size (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. Click the Custom button.
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5. Type a name for the custom size and specify the dimensions.
The width is the short edge of the paper.
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The length is the long edge of the paper.
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NOTE: Always load paper into the trays short edge first.
6. Click the Save button, and then click the Close button.
Print watermarks (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Effects tab.
4. Select a watermark from the Watermarks drop-down list.
Or, to add a new watermark to the list, click the Edit button. Specify the settings for the
watermark, and then click the OK button.
5. To print the watermark on the first page only, select the First page only check box. Otherwise,
the watermark is printed on each page.
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Additional print tasks (Mac OS X)
Cancel a print job (Mac OS X)
1. If the print job is currently printing, cancel it by pressing the Cancel button on the product
control panel.
NOTE: Pressing the Cancel button clears the job that the product is currently processing. If
more than one print job is waiting, pressing the Cancel
appears on the product control panel.
2. You can also cancel a print job from a software program or a print queue.
Software program: Typically, a dialog box appears briefly on the computer screen,
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allowing you to cancel the print job.
Mac print queue: Open the print queue by double-clicking the product icon in the dock.
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Highlight the print job, and then click Delete.
Select the paper size (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
button clears the print job that currently
3. In the Copies & Pages menu, click the Page Setup button.
4. Select a size from the Paper Size drop-down list, and then click the OK button.
Select a custom paper size (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. In the Copies & Pages menu, click the Page Setup button.
4. From the Paper Size drop-down list, select the Manage Custom Sizes option.
5. Specify the dimensions for the page size, and then click the OK button.
Print watermarks (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. Open the Watermarks menu.
4. From the Mode menu, select the type of watermark to use. Select the Watermark option to print
a semi-transparent message. Select the Overlay option to print a message that is not transparent.
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5. From the Pages menu, select whether to print the watermark on all pages or on the first page
only.
6. From the Text menu, select one of the standard messages, or select the Custom option and type
a new message in the box.
7. Select options for the remaining settings.
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Create archival-quality prints
NOTE: Using this feature uses more toner.
Archive print produces output that is less susceptible to toner smearing and dusting. Use archive print to
create documents that you want to preserve or archive.
Create archival-quality prints (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
2. Open the following menus:
Service
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Archive Print
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3. Select the On or Off option, and then press the OK button.
Create archival-quality prints (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1.
From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Setup
2. Touch the Service menu.
3. Touch the Archive Print button, and then touch the On button.
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Color printing
Use the HP EasyColor option
If you are using the HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows, the HP EasyColor technology automatically
improves mixed-content documents that are printed from Microsoft Office programs. This technology
scans documents and automatically adjusts photographic images in .JPEG or .PNG format.
HP EasyColor technology enhances the entire image at one time, rather than dividing it into several
pieces, which results in improved color consistency, sharper details, and faster printing.
If you are using the HP Postscript printer driver for Mac, HP EasyColor technology scans all
documents and automatically adjusts all photographic images with the same improved photographic
results.
In the following example, the images on the left were created without using the HP EasyColor option.
The images on the right show the enhancements that result from using the HP EasyColor option.
The HP EasyColor option is enabled by default in both the HP PCL 6 printer driver and the HP Mac
Postscript printer driver, so you do not need to make manual color adjustments. To disable the option so
you can manually adjust the color settings, open the Color tab in the Windows driver or the Color/
Quality Options tab in the Mac driver, and then click the HP EasyColor check box to clear it.
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Change color options (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Color tab.
4. Click the Automatic or Manual setting.
Automatic setting: Select this setting for
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most color print jobs.
Manual setting: Select this setting to
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adjust the color settings independent from
other settings.
NOTE: Changing color settings
manually can impact output. HP
recommends that only color graphics
experts change these settings.
5. Click the Print in Grayscale option to print
a color document in black and shades of gray.
Use this option to print color documents for
photocopying or faxing. You can also use this
option to print draft copies or to save color
toner.
6. Click the OK button.
Change the color theme for a print job (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print
option.
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2. Select the product, and then click the
Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Color tab.
4. Select a color theme from the Color Themes
drop-down list.
Default (sRGB): This theme sets the
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product to print RGB data in raw device
mode. When using this theme, manage
color in the software program or in the
operating system for correct rendering.
Vivid: The product increases the color
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saturation in the midtones. Use this theme
when printing business graphics.
Photo: The product interprets RGB color
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as if it were printed as a photograph using
a digital mini lab. The product renders
deeper, more saturated colors differently
than with the Default (sRBG) theme. Use
this theme when printing photos.
Photo (Adobe RGB 1998): Use this
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theme with printing digital photos that use
the AdobeRGB color space rather than
sRGB. Turn off color management in the
software program when using this theme.
None: No color theme is used.
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Change the color options (Mac OS X)
1. On the File menu, click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select this product.
3. Open the Color/Quality Options menu.
4. Open the Advanced menu.
5. Adjust the individual settings for text, graphics, and photographs.
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Manual color options
Use manual color options to adjust the Neutral Grays, Halftone, and Edge Control options for
text, graphics, and photographs.
Table 3-1 Manual color options
Setting description Setting options
Edge Control
The Edge Control setting determines the rendering
of edges. Edge control has two components:
adaptive halftoning and trapping. Adaptive
halftoning increases edge sharpness. Trapping
reduces the effect of color-plane misregistration by
overlapping the edges of adjacent objects slightly.
Halftone
Halftone options affect color output clarity and
resolution.
Neutral Grays
The Neutral Grays setting determines the method
for creating gray colors used in text, graphics, and
photographs.
Off turns off both trapping and adaptive halftoning.
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Light sets trapping at a minimal level. Adaptive halftoning is on.
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Normal sets trapping at a medium level. Adaptive halftoning is
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on.
Maximum is the most aggressive trapping setting. Adaptive
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halftoning is on.
Smooth provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas
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and enhances photographs by smoothing color gradations. Select
this option when uniform and smooth area fills are important.
Detail is useful for text and graphics that require sharp
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distinctions among lines or colors, or images that contain a
pattern or a high level of detail. Select this option when sharp
edges and small details are important.
Black Only generates neutral colors (grays and black) by using
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only black toner. This guarantees neutral colors without a color
cast. This setting is best for documents and grayscale viewgraphs.
4-Color generates neutral colors (grays and black) by combining
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all four toner colors. This method produces smoother gradients
and transitions to other colors, and it produces the darkest black.
Match colors
For most users, the best method for matching colors is to print sRGB colors.
The process of matching printer output color to your computer screen is complex, because printers and
computer monitors use different methods of producing color. Monitors display colors by using light
pixels that use an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors by using a CMYK
(cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) process.
Several factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to those on your monitor:
Print media
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Printer colorants (inks or toners, for example)
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Printing process (inkjet, press, or laser technology, for example)
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Overhead lighting
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Personal differences in perception of color
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Software programs
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Printer drivers
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Computer operating systems
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Monitors
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Video cards and drivers
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Operating environment (humidity, for example)
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Keep these factors in mind when colors on your screen do not perfectly match your printed colors.
Print colored text as black (Windows)
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. Click the Print All Text as Black check box. Click the OK button.
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Use HP ePrint
Use HP ePrint to print documents by sending them as an email attachment to the product's email
address from any email enabled device.
NOTE: The product must be connected to a wired or wireless network and have Internet access to use
HP ePrint.
Use HP ePrint (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. To use HP ePrint, you must first enable HP Web Services.
a. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
b. Select the HP Web Services menu, and then press the OK button.
c. Select the Enable Web Services option, and then press the OK button.
When the Web Services option is enabled, the product prints an information sheet that
includes the product code and instructions to sign up at
2. Once you have registered the product, use the HP ePrintCenter Web site to define security settings
and to configure default print settings for all HP ePrint jobs sent to this product.
www.eprintcenter.com.
a. Go to
b. Click Sign In, and enter your HP ePrintCenter credentials or sign up for a new account.
c. Select your product from the list, or click + Add printer to add it. To add the product, you
d. To prevent your product from printing unexpected documents, click ePrint Settings, and
e. To set up default settings for all ePrint jobs sent to this product, click ePrint Settings, click
3. To print a document, attach it to an email message sent to the product's email address.
www.hpeprintcenter.com.
need the printer code, which is the segment of the product email address that is before the @
symbol.
NOTE: This code is valid for only 24 hours from the time you enable HP Web Services. If it
expires, follow the instructions to enable HP Web Services again, and obtain a new code.
then click the Allowed Senders tab. Click Allowed Senders Only, and add the email
addresses from which you want to allow ePrint jobs.
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Use HP ePrint (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1. To use HP ePrint, you must first enable HP Web Services.
a. From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Web Services
b. Touch the Enable Web Services button.
When the Web Services option is enabled, the product prints an information sheet that
includes the product code and instructions to sign up at
2. Once you have registered the product, use the HP ePrintCenter Web site to define security settings
and to configure default print settings for all HP ePrint jobs sent to this product.
a. Go to
b. Click Sign In, and enter your HP ePrintCenter credentials or sign up for a new account.
c. Select your product from the list, or click + Add printer to add it. To add the product, you
d. To prevent your product from printing unexpected documents, click ePrint Settings, and
e. To set up default settings for all ePrint jobs sent to this product, click ePrint Settings, click
www.hpeprintcenter.com.
need the printer code, which is the segment of the product email address that is before the @
symbol.
NOTE: This code is valid for only 24 hours from the time you enable HP Web Services. If it
expires, follow the instructions to enable HP Web Services again, and obtain a new code.
then click the Allowed Senders tab. Click Allowed Senders Only, and add the email
addresses from which you want to allow ePrint jobs.
Print Options, and select the settings that you want to use.
www.eprintcenter.com.
button.
3. To print a document, attach it to an email message sent to the product's email address.
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Use AirPrint
Direct printing using Apple’s AirPrint is supported for iOS 4.2 or later. Use AirPrint to print directly to
the product from an iPad (iOS 4.2), iPhone (3GS or later), or iPod touch (third generation or later) in
the following applications:
Mail
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Photos
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Safari
●
Select third-party applications
●
To use AirPrint, the product must be connected to a network. For more information about using AirPrint
and about which HP products are compatible with AirPrint, go to
NOTE: You might need to upgrade the product firmware to use AirPrint. Go to www.hp.com/
support/ljcolorm251series.
www.hp.com/go/airprint.
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Walk-up USB printing
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
This product features printing from a USB flash drive, so you can quickly print files without sending
them from a computer. The product accepts standard USB storage accessories in the USB port on the
front of the product. You can print the following types of files:
.PDF
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.JPEG
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1. Insert the USB drive into the USB port on the
front of the product.
2. The USB Flash Drive menu opens. Touch the
arrow buttons to scroll through the options.
Print Documents
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View and Print Photos
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Scan to USB Drive
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3. To print a document, touch the Print
Documents screen, and then touch the name
of the folder on the USB drive where the
document is stored. When the summary screen
opens, you can touch it to adjust the settings.
Touch the Print button to print the document.
4. To print photos, touch the View and Print
Photos screen, and then touch the preview
image for each photo that you want to print.
Touch the Done button. When the summary
screen opens, you can touch it to adjust the
settings. Touch the Print button to print the
photos.
5. Retrieve the printed job from the output bin,
and remove the USB drive.
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Use HP Web Services applications
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Configure IP network settings
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HP Device Toolbox (Windows)
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HP Utility for Mac OS X
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HP Web Jetadmin
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Product security features
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Economy settings
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Print when a toner cartridge is at estimated end of life
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Store and recycle supplies
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Replacement instructions
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Update the firmware
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Use the HP Reconfiguration Utility to change the product connection
If you are already using the product and you wish to change the way it is connected, use the
HP Reconfiguration Utility to set up the connection. For example, you can reconfigure the product to use
a different wireless address, to connect to a wired or wireless network, or change from a network
connection to a USB connection. You can change the configuration without inserting the product CD.
After you select the type of connection you wish to make, the program goes directly to the portion of
the product setup procedure that needs to change.
The HP Reconfiguration Utility is located in the HP programs group on your computer.
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Use HP Web Services applications
Several innovative applications are available for this product that you can download directly from the
Internet. For more information and to download these applications go to the HP ePrintCenter Web site
at
www.hpeprintcenter.com.
To use this feature, the product must be connected to a computer or network that has an Internet
connection. HP Web Services must be enabled on the product. Follow this procedure to enable
HP Web Services:
Use HP Web Services applications (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. On the control panel, press the OK button.
2. Select the HP Web Services menu, and then press the OK button.
3. Select the Enable Web Services menu, and then press the OK button.
After you download an application from the HP ePrintCenter Web site, it is available in the Apps
menu on the product control panel.
Use HP Web Services applications (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1. From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Web Services button.
2. Touch the Enable Web Services button.
After you download an application from the HP ePrintCenter Web site, it is available in the Apps
menu on the product control panel.
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Configure IP network settings
View or change network settings
Use the HP Device Toolbox to view or change IP configuration settings.
1. Print a configuration page, and locate the IP address.
If you are using IPv4, the IP address contains only digits. It has this format:
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xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
If you are using IPv6, the IP address is a hexadecimal combination of characters and digits. It
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has a format similar to this:
xxxx::xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx
2. Open the HP Device Toolbox by clicking the Start button, clicking the Programs or All
Programs group, clicking HP, clicking the product group, and then clicking HP Product
Settings.
3. Click the Networking tab to obtain network information. You can change settings as needed.
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. On the control panel, press the OK button.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select the Network Setup option, and then press the OK button.
3. Use the arrow buttons to select the TCP/IP configuration option, and then press the OK button.
4. Use the arrow buttons to select the Manual option, and then press the OK button.
5. Use the alphanumeric buttons to type the IP address, and then press the OK button.
6. If the IP address is incorrect, use the arrow buttons to select the No option, and then press the OK
button. Repeat step 5 with the correct IP address, and then repeat step 5 for the subnet mask and
default gateway settings.
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
Use the control-panel menus to manually set an IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
1.
From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Setup
2. Scroll to and touch the Network Setup menu.
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button.
3. Touch the TCP/IP Config menu, and then touch the Manual button.
4. Use the numeric keypad to enter the IP address, and touch the OK button. Touch the Yes button to
confirm.
5. Use the numeric keypad to enter the subnet mask, and touch the OK button. Touch the Yes button
to confirm.
6. Use the numeric keypad to enter the default gateway, and touch the OK button. Touch the Yes
button to confirm.
Rename the product on a network
If you want to rename the product on a network so that it can be uniquely identified, use the
HP Embedded Web Server.
1. To open the HP Embedded Web Server, type the product IP address into the address line of a
Web browser.
NOTE: You can also access the HP Embedded Web Server from the HP Device Toolbox for
Windows or the HP Utility for Mac OS X.
2. Open the System tab.
3. On the Device Information page, the default product name is in the Device Status field. You
can change this name to uniquely identify this product.
NOTE: Completing the other fields on this page is optional.
4. Click the Apply button to save the changes.
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Link speed and duplex settings
NOTE: This information applies only to Ethernet networks. It does not apply to wireless networks.
The link speed and communication mode of the print server must match the network hub. For most
situations, leave the product in automatic mode. Incorrect changes to the link speed and duplex settings
might prevent the product from communicating with other network devices. If you need to make
changes, use the product control panel.
NOTE: The setting must match with the network product to which you are connecting (a network hub,
switch, gateway, router, or computer).
NOTE: Making changes to these settings causes the product to turn off and then on. Make changes
only when the product is idle.
Link speed and duplex settings (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. On the control panel, press the OK button.
2. Use the arrow buttons to select the Network Setup option, and then press the OK button.
3. Use the arrow buttons to select the Link Speed option, and then press the OK button.
4. Use the arrow buttons to select one of the following settings.
Setting Description
Automatic The print server automatically configures itself for the highest link speed and
communication mode allowed on the network.
10T Half 10 megabytes per second (Mbps), half-duplex operation
10T Full 10 Mbps, full-duplex operation
100TX Half 100 Mbps, half-duplex operation
100TX Full 100 Mbps, full-duplex operation
5. Press the OK button. The product turns off and then on.
Link speed and duplex settings (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1.
From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Setup
2. Scroll to and touch the Network Setup menu.
button.
3. Touch the Link Speed menu.
4. Select one of the following options.
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Setting Description
Automatic The print server automatically configures itself for the highest link speed and
communication mode allowed on the network.
10T Half 10 megabytes per second (Mbps), half-duplex operation
10T Full 10 Mbps, full-duplex operation
100TX Half 100 Mbps, half-duplex operation
100TX Full 100 Mbps, full-duplex operation
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HP Device Toolbox (Windows)
Use the HP Device Toolbox for Windows to view or change product settings from your computer. This
tool opens the HP Embedded Web Server for the product.
NOTE: This tool is available only if you performed a full installation when you installed the product.
1. Click the Start button, and then click the Programs item.
2. Click your HP product group, and then click the HP Device Toolbox item.
Tab or section Description
Status tab
Provides product, status, and
configuration information.
Device Status: Shows the product status and shows the approximate percent life
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remaining of HP supplies.
Supplies Status: Shows the approximate percent life remaining of HP supplies.
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Actual supply life remaining can vary. Consider having a replacement supply
available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable. The supply does not
need to be replaced unless the print quality is no longer acceptable.
Device Configuration: Shows the information found on the product configuration
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page.
Network Summary: Shows the information found on the product network
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configuration page.
Reports: Allows you to print the configuration and supplies status pages that the
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product generates.
Color Usage Log: Shows a log that shows the user name, application name, and
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color usage information on a job-by-job basis.
Event Log: Shows a list of all product events and errors.
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Support button: Provides a link to the product support page.
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Shop for Supplies button: Provides a link to a page where you can order
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supplies for the product.
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Tab or section Description
System tab
Provides the ability to configure the
product from your computer.
Print tab
Provides the ability to change
default print settings from your
computer.
Device Information: Provides basic product and company information.
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Paper Setup: Allows you to change the paper-handling defaults for the product.
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Print Quality: Allows you to change the print quality defaults for the product,
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including calibration settings.
Print Density: Allows you to change the contrasts, highlights, midtones, and
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shadows values for each supply.
Paper Types: Allows you to configure print modes that correspond to the paper
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types that the product accepts.
System Setup: Allows you to change the system defaults for the product.
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Service: Allows you to start the cleaning procedure on the product.
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Product Security: Allows you to set or change the product password.
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Support button: Provides a link to the product support page.
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Shop for Supplies button: Provides a link to a page where you can order
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supplies for the product.
NOTE: The System tab can be password-protected. If this product is on a network,
always consult with the administrator before changing settings on this tab.
Printing: Change the default product print settings, such as number of copies and
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paper orientation. These are the same options that are available on the control
panel.
PCL5c: View and change the PCL5c settings.
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PostScript: View and change the PS settings.
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Networking tab
Provides the ability to change
network settings from your
computer.
HP Web Services tab Use this tab to set up and use various Web tools with the product.
Network administrators can use this tab to control network-related settings for the product
when it is connected to an IP-based network. This tab does not appear if the product is
directly connected to a computer.
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HP Utility for Mac OS X
Use the HP Utility for Mac OS X to view or change product settings from your computer. This tool opens
the HP Embedded Web Server for the product.
You can use the HP Utility when the product is connected with a USB cable or is connected to a TCP/IPbased network.
Open the HP Utility
From the dock, click HP Utility.
▲
-or-
From Applications, click Hewlett Packard, and then click HP Utility.
HP Utility features
Use the HP Utility software to perform the following tasks:
Obtain information about supplies status.
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Obtain information about the product, such as the firmware version and the serial number.
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Print a configuration page.
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Configure the paper type and size for the tray.
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Transfer files and fonts from the computer to the product.
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Update the product firmware.
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Display the color usage page.
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HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is an award-winning, industry-leading tool for efficiently managing a wide variety of
networked HP devices, including printers, multifunction products, and digital senders. This single
solution allows you to remotely install, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure your printing and
imaging environment — ultimately increasing business productivity by helping you save time, control
costs, and protect your investment.
HP Web Jetadmin updates are periodically made available to provide support for specific product
features. Visit
learn more about updates.
NOTE: Device plug-ins can be installed into HP Web Jetadmin to provide support for specific product
features.
NOTE: Browsers must be Java-enabled. Web Jetadmin is not supported for Mac OS X.
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Product security features
The product supports security standards and recommended protocols that help you keep the product
secure, protect critical information on your network, and simplify the way you monitor and maintain the
product.
For in-depth information about HP's secure imaging and printing solutions, visit
secureprinting. The site provides links to white papers and FAQ documents about security features.
Set or change the product password
Use the HP Embedded Web Server to set a password or change an existing password for a product on
a network.
1. To open the HP Embedded Web Server, type the product IP address into the address line of a
Web browser.
NOTE: You can also access the HP Embedded Web Server from the HP Device Toolbox for
Windows or the HP Utility for Mac OS X.
2. Click the Settings tab, and click the Security link.
NOTE: If a password has previously been set, you are prompted to type the password. Type the
password, and then click the Apply button.
3. Type the new password in the New Password box and in the Verify password box.
4. At the bottom of the window, click the Apply button to save the password.
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Economy settings
Print with EconoMode
This product has an EconoMode option for printing drafts of documents. Using EconoMode can use less
toner. However, using EconoMode can also reduce print quality.
HP does not recommend the full-time use of EconoMode. If EconoMode is used full-time, the toner
supply might outlast the mechanical parts in the toner cartridge. If print quality begins to degrade and
is no longer acceptable, consider replacing the toner cartridge.
NOTE: This feature is available with the PCL 6 printer driver for Windows. If you are not using that
driver, you can enable the feature by using the HP Embedded Web Server.
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. Click the EconoMode check box.
Set the sleep delay
Set the sleep delay (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
2. Open the following menus:
System Setup
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Energy Settings
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Sleep Delay
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3. Select the time for the delay, and then press the OK button.
NOTE: The default value is 15 minutes.
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Set the sleep delay (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1.
From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Setup
2. Open the following menus:
System Setup
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Energy Settings
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Sleep Delay
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3. Select the time for the sleep delay.
NOTE: The default value is 15 Minutes.
Set the Auto Power Down delay
Set the Auto Power Down delay (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
2. Open the following menus:
button.
System Setup
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Energy Settings
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Auto Power Down
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Auto-Off Delay
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3. Select the time for the power-down delay.
NOTE: The default value is 30 Minutes.
4. The product automatically wakes from the auto power-down mode when it receives jobs or when
you press a button on the control panel. You can change which events cause the product to wake.
Open the following menus:
System Setup
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Energy Settings
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Auto Power Down
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Wake Events
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To turn off a wake event, select the event and then select the No option.
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Set the Auto Power Down delay (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1.
From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Setup
2. Open the following menus:
System Setup
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Energy Settings
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Auto Power Down
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Auto-Off Delay
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3. Select the time for the power-down delay.
NOTE: The default value is 30 Minutes.
4. The product automatically wakes from the auto power-down mode when it receives jobs or when
you press a button on the control panel. You can change which events cause the product to wake.
Open the following menus:
System Setup
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Energy Settings
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Auto Power Down
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button.
Wake Events
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To turn off a wake event, select the event and then select the No option.
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Print when a toner cartridge is at estimated end of life
Supply-related notifications are communicated on the product control panel, Desktop Alerts, software
applications, and network alerts.
A <Supply> Low message—where <Supply> is the color toner cartridge: The product indicates when
a supply level is low. Actual cartridge life remaining may vary. Consider having a replacement
available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable. The supply does not need to be replaced
now.
A <Supply> Very Low message. The product indicates when a supply level is very low. Actual
cartridge life remaining may vary. Consider having a replacement available to install when print
quality is no longer acceptable. The supply does not need to be replaced now unless the print quality is
no longer acceptable. Once an HP supply has reached Very Low, HP’s Premium Protection Warranty
on that supply has ended.
Print-quality problems can occur when using a toner cartridge that is at its estimated end of life. The
supply does not need to be replaced at this point in time unless the print quality is no longer
acceptable.
NOTE: Using the Continue setting allows printing beyond Very Low without customer interaction
and can result in unsatisfactory print quality.
Enable or disable the At Very Low settings (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
You can enable or disable the default setting at any time, and you do not have to re-enable it when you
install a new toner cartridge.
1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
2. Open the following menus:
System Setup
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Supply Settings
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Black Cartridge or Color Cartridges
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Very Low Setting
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3. Select one of the following options.
Select the Continue option to set the product to alert you that the toner cartridge is very low,
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but to continue printing.
Select the Stop option to set the product to stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge.
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Select the Prompt option (the default option) to set the product to stop printing and prompt
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you to replace the toner cartridge. You can acknowledge the prompt and continue printing.
The customer can choose to be prompted in 100 pages, 200 pages, 300 pages, 400 pages
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or never. The default prompt setting is 100 pages. This option is provided as a customer
convenience and is not an indication these pages will have acceptable print quality.
On the Color Cartridges menu only, select Print Black to alert you when the toner
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cartridge is very low, but to continue printing in black only.
Once an HP supply has reached Very Low, HP’s Premium Protection Warranty on that supply has
ended.
Enable or disable the At Very Low settings (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
You can enable or disable the default settings at any time, and you do not have to re-enable them
when you install a new toner cartridge.
1.
From the Home screen on the control panel, touch the Setup
2. Open the following menus:
System Setup
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Supply Settings
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Black Cartridge or Color Cartridges
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Very Low Setting
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3. Select one of the following options:
Select the Continue option to set the product to alert you that the toner cartridge is very low,
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but to continue printing.
Select the Stop option to set the product to stop printing until you replace the toner cartridge.
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Select the Prompt option (the default option) to set the product to stop printing and prompt
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you to replace the toner cartridge. You can acknowledge the prompt and continue printing.
The customer can choose to be prompted in 100 pages, 200 pages, 300 pages, 400 pages
or never. The default setting is to prompt in 100 pages. This option is provided as a customer
convenience and is not an indication these pages will have acceptable print quality.
On the Color Cartridges menu only, select Print Black to alert you when the toner
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cartridge is very low, but to continue printing in black only.
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ended. All print defects or cartridge failures incurred when an HP supply is used in Continue at very
low mode will not be considered to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the
HP Print Cartridge Warranty Statement.
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Store and recycle supplies
Recycle supplies
To recycle a genuine HP toner cartridge, place the used cartridge in the box in which the new cartridge
arrived. Use the enclosed return label to send the used supply to HP for recycling. For complete
information, see the recycling guide that is included with each new HP supply item.
Toner cartridge storage
Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few
minutes.
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Replacement instructions
Replace the toner cartridges
1. Open the front door.
2. Pull out the toner cartridge drawer.
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3. Grasp the handle on the toner cartridge, and
then pull the toner cartridge straight up to
remove it.
4. Remove the new toner cartridge from the
packaging.
5. Gently rock the toner cartridge from front to
back to distribute the toner evenly inside the
cartridge.
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6. Remove the plastic shield from the bottom of
the new toner cartridge.
7. Do not touch the imaging drum on the bottom
of the toner cartridge. Fingerprints on the
imaging drum can cause print-quality
problems.
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9. Pull the tab on the left side of the toner
cartridge straight up to completely remove the
sealing tape. Discard the sealing tape.
10. Close the toner cartridge drawer.
11. Close the front door.
12. Place the old toner cartridge and the plastic
shield in the box for the new toner cartridge.
Follow the recycling instructions that are
included in the box.
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Update the firmware
HP offers periodic upgrades to the product firmware. You can load the firmware updates manually, or
you can set the product to automatically load firmware updates.
Manually update the firmware (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
2. Open the following menus:
Service
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LaserJet Update
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Check For Updates Now
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3. Select the Yes option, and then press the OK the button to prompt the product to search for
firmware updates. If the product detects an upgrade, it will begin the update process.
Manually update the firmware (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1.
From the Home screen on the control panel, touch the Setup
2. Open the following menus:
Service
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LaserJet Update
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Check For Updates Now
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3. Touch the Yes button to prompt the product to search for firmware updates. If the product detects
an upgrade, it will begin the update process.
button.
Set the product to automatically update the firmware (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
2. Open the following menus:
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Manage Updates
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Check Automatically
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3. Select the On option, and then press the OK the button.
Set the product to automatically update the firmware (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1.
From the Home screen on the control panel, touch the Setup
2. Open the following menus:
Service
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LaserJet Update
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Manage Updates
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Check Automatically
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3. Touch the On option.
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Solve problems checklist
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Restore the factory-set defaults
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Control panel help system
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Interpret control panel messages
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Paper feeds incorrectly or becomes jammed
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Clear jams
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Improve print quality
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The product does not print or it prints slowly
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Solve walk-up USB printing problems
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Solve direct connection problems
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Solve wired network problems
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Solve wireless network problems
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Solve product software problems with Windows
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Solve product software problems with Mac OS X
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Remove software (Windows)
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Solve problems checklist
Follow these steps when trying to solve a problem with the product.
Step 1: Make sure that the product is set up correctly
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Step 2: Check the cabling or wireless connection
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Step 3: Check the control panel for error messages
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Step 4: Check the paper
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Step 5: Check the software
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Step 6: Test print functionality
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Step 7: Check the supplies
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Step 8: Try sending a print job from a computer
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Step 1: Make sure that the product is set up correctly
1. Press the power button to turn on the product or to deactivate the Auto-Off mode.
2. Check the power-cable connections.
3. Make sure that the line voltage is correct for the product power configuration. (See the label that is
on the back of the product for voltage requirements.) If you are using a power strip and its voltage
is not within specifications, plug the product directly into the wall. If it is already plugged into the
wall, try a different outlet.
4. If none of these measures restores power, contact HP Customer Care.
Step 2: Check the cabling or wireless connection
1. For direct USB connections or wired network connections, check the cable connection between the
product and the computer. Make sure that the connection is secure.
2. Make sure that the cable itself is not faulty by using a different cable, if possible.
3. If the product is connected to a network, check the following items:
Check the light next to the network connection on the product. If the network is active, the
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light is green.
Make sure that you are using a network cable and not a phone cord to connect to the
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network.
Make sure the network router, hub, or switch is turned on and that it is working correctly.
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If your computer or the product is connected to a wireless network, low signal quality or
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interference might be delaying print jobs.
4. If you are using a personal firewall system on the computer, it might be blocking communication
with the product. Try temporarily disabling the firewall to see if it is the source of the problem.
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Step 3: Check the control panel for error messages
The control panel should indicate ready status. If an error message appears, resolve the error.
Step 4: Check the paper
1. Make sure that the paper that you are using meets specifications.
2. Make sure that the paper is loaded correctly in the input tray.
Step 5: Check the software
1. Make sure that the product software is installed correctly.
2. Verify that you have installed the printer driver for this product. Check the program to make sure
that you are using the printer driver for this product.
Step 6: Test print functionality
1. Print a configuration page from the product control panel.
2. If the page does not print, verify that the input tray contains paper.
3. If the page jams in the product, clear the jam.
Step 7: Check the supplies
Print a supplies status page and check remaining life of the toner cartridges.
Step 8: Try sending a print job from a computer
1. Try printing the job from another computer that has the product software installed.
2. Check the USB or network cable connection. Direct the product to the correct port, or reinstall the
software, selecting the connection type that you are using.
3. If the print quality is unacceptable, verify that the print settings are correct for the media that you
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Restore the factory-set defaults
Restoring the factory-set defaults returns all of the product and network settings to the factory defaults. It
will not reset the page count, tray size, or language. To restore the product to the factory-default
settings, follow these steps.
CAUTION: Restoring the factory-set defaults returns all of the settings to the factory defaults, and it
also deletes any pages that are stored in the memory. The procedure then automatically restarts the
product.
Restore the factory-set defaults (LCD control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n Printer model only.
1. At the control panel, press the OK button to open the menus.
2. Open the following menus:
Service
●
Restore Defaults
●
The product automatically restarts.
Restore the factory-set defaults (touchscreen control panel)
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
1.
From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Setup
2. Scroll to and touch the Service menu.
3. Scroll to and touch the Restore Defaults button, and then touch the OK button.
The product automatically restarts.
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Control panel help system
NOTE: This section applies to the HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw Printer model only.
The product has a built-in Help system that explains how to use each screen. To open the Help system,
touch the Help
For some screens, the Help opens to a global menu where you can search for specific topics. You can
browse through the menu structure by touching the buttons in the menu.
Some Help screens include animations that guide you through procedures, such as clearing jams.
For screens that contain settings for individual jobs, the Help opens to a topic that explains the options
for that screen.
button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
If the product alerts you of an error or warning, touch the Help
describes the problem. The message also contains instructions to help solve the problem.
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Interpret control panel messages
Control panel message types
The control panel messages indicate the current product status or situations that might require action.
Alert and warning messages appear temporarily and might require you to acknowledge the message
by pressing the OK button to resume or by pressing the Cancel
certain warnings, the job might not complete or the print quality might be affected. If the alert or
warning message is related to printing and the auto-continue feature is on, the product will attempt to
resume the printing job after the warning has appeared for 10 seconds without acknowledgement.
Critical error messages can indicate some kind of failure. Turning off and then turning on the power
might fix the problem. If a critical error persists, the product might require service.
Control panel messages
10.X00Y Supply Error
Description
The memory chip for one of the toner cartridges cannot be read or is missing.
button to cancel the job. With
10.0000 = black memory chip error
◦
10.0001 = cyan memory chip error
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10.0002 = magenta memory chip error
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10.0003 = yellow memory chip error
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10.1000 = black memory chip is missing
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10.1001 = cyan memory chip is missing
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10.1002 = magenta memory chip is missing
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10.1003 = yellow memory chip is missing
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Recommended action
Reinstall the toner cartridge.
Turn the product off and then on.
If the problem is not solved, replace the toner cartridge.
49 Error Turn off then on
Description
The product experienced an internal error.
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Recommended action
Turn the product off, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the product on and wait for it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the
product power on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
50.x Fuser Error Turn off then on
Description
The product has experienced an error with the fuser.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for
it to initialize.
Turn off the product, wait at least 25 minutes, and then turn on the product.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the
product power on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
51.XX Error Turn off then on
Description
The product has experienced an internal hardware error.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for
it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the
product on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
54.XX Error Turn off then on
Description
The product has experienced an error with one of the internal sensors.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for
it to initialize.
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If the message persists, contact HP support.
55.X Error Turn off then on
Description
The product has experienced an internal error.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for
it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the
product power on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
57 Fan error Turn off then on
Description
The product has experienced a problem with its internal fan.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for
it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the
product power on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
59.X Error Turn off then on
Description
The product has experienced a problem with one of the motors.
Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for
it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the
product power on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
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Description
The product has experienced an internal firmware error.
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Recommended action
Turn the product power off, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn the product power on and wait for
it to initialize.
If you are using a surge protector, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Turn the
product power on.
If the message persists, contact HP support.
Black Cartridge Low
Description
The toner cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life.
Recommended action
Printing can continue, but consider having a replacement supply on hand.
Black in wrong position
Description
The toner cartridge is installed in the incorrect slot.
Recommended action
Make sure that each toner cartridge is installed in the correct slot. From front to back, the toner
cartridges are installed in this order: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
Black Very Low
Description
The toner cartridge is at the end of its useful life. A customer configurable option on this product is
"Prompt to Remind Me in 100 pages, 200 pages, 300 pages, 400 pages, or never." This option is
provided as a customer convenience and is not an indication these pages will have acceptable print
quality.
Recommended action
To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing the toner cartridge at this point. You can
continue printing until you notice a decrease in print quality. Actual cartridge life may vary.
Once an HP supply has reached very low, HP's Premium Protection Warranty on that supply has
ended. All print defects or cartridge failures incurred when an HP supply is used in continue at very low
mode will not be considered to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the HP Print
Cartridge Warranty Statement.
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Cleaning
Description
The product periodically performs a cleaning procedure to maintain the best print quality.
Recommended action
Wait for the cleaning process to finish.
Cyan Cartridge Low
Description
The toner cartridge is nearing the end of its useful life.
Recommended action
Printing can continue, but consider having a replacement supply on hand.
Cyan in wrong position
Description
The toner cartridge is installed in the incorrect slot.
Recommended action
Make sure that each toner cartridge is installed in the correct slot. From front to back, the toner
cartridges are installed in this order: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow.
Cyan Very Low
Description
The toner cartridge is at the end of its useful life. A customer configurable option on this product is
"Prompt to Remind Me in 100 pages, 200 pages, 300 pages, 400 pages, or never." This option is
provided as a customer convenience and is not an indication these pages will have acceptable print
quality.
Recommended action
To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing the toner cartridge at this point. You can
continue printing until you notice a decrease in print quality. Actual cartridge life may vary.
Once an HP supply has reached very low, HP's Premium Protection Warranty on that supply has
ended. All print defects or cartridge failures incurred when an HP supply is used in continue at very low
mode will not be considered to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the HP Print
Cartridge Warranty Statement.
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