HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP
User Guide
HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP
User Guide
Copyright and License
© 2007 Copyright Hewlett-Packard
Development Company, L.P.
Trademark Credits
®
, Acrobat®, and PostScript® are
Adobe
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Reproduction, adaptation, or translation
without prior written permission is prohibited,
except as allowed under the copyright laws.
The information contained herein is subject
to change without notice.
The only warranties for HP products and
services are set forth in the express warranty
statements accompanying such products
and services. Nothing herein should be
construed as constituting an additional
warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical
or editorial errors or omissions contained
herein.
Part number: CB480-90939
Edition 1, 04/2007
Corel® is a trademark or registered
trademark of Corel Corporation or Corel
Corporation Limited.
Linux is a U.S. registered trademark of Linus
Torvalds.
Microsoft
®
, Windows®, and Windows NT
®
are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
PANTONE®*
®
UNIX
is a registered trademark of The Open
Group.
ENERGY STAR
®
logo
are U.S. registered marks of the United
®
and the ENERGY STAR
States Environmental Protection Agency.
Table of contents
1 Product basics
Product comparison ............................................................................................................................. 2
HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP ........................................................................................ 2
HP Color LaserJet CM4730f MFP ....................................................................................... 2
HP Color LaserJet CM4730fsk MFP .................................................................................... 3
HP Color LaserJet CM4730fm MFP .................................................................................... 3
Product features ................................................................................................................................... 5
Product walkaround .............................................................................................................................. 9
Front view ............................................................................................................................ 9
Back view ........................................................................................................................... 10
Interface ports .................................................................................................................... 11
Serial number and model number location ........................................................................ 11
2 Control panel
Use the control panel ......................................................................................................................... 14
Navigate the Administration menu ..................................................................................................... 17
Information menu ............................................................................................................................... 18
Default Job Options menu .................................................................................................................. 20
Time/Scheduling menu ....................................................................................................................... 27
Management menu ............................................................................................................................ 29
Initial Setup menu ............................................................................................................................... 31
Device Behavior menu ....................................................................................................................... 43
Print Quality menu .............................................................................................................................. 48
Troubleshooting menu ........................................................................................................................ 50
Control-panel layout ........................................................................................................... 14
Home screen ..................................................................................................................... 15
Buttons on the touchscreen ............................................................................................... 16
Control-panel help system ................................................................................................. 16
Default Options for Originals .............................................................................................. 20
Image adjustment .............................................................................................................. 21
Default Copy Options ......................................................................................................... 22
Default Fax Options ........................................................................................................... 23
Default E-mail Options ....................................................................................................... 24
Default Send to Folder Options ......................................................................................... 25
Default Print Options .......................................................................................................... 26
Networking and I/O ............................................................................................................ 31
Fax Setup .......................................................................................................................... 39
E-mail Setup ...................................................................................................................... 42
Send Setup menu .............................................................................................................. 42
ENWW iii
Resets menu ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Service menu ..................................................................................................................................... 55
3 Software for Windows
Supported Windows versions ............................................................................................................. 58
Install the printing-system software .................................................................................................... 59
Install Windows printing-system software for direct connections (USB or parallel) ........... 59
Install Windows printing-system software for networks ..................................................... 59
Use Windows-sharing on a network .................................................................................. 60
Install the software after the parallel or USB cable has been connected .......................... 60
Supported printer drivers .................................................................................................................... 62
Remove software for Windows ........................................................................................................... 63
Select the correct printer driver .......................................................................................................... 64
Universal printer drivers ..................................................................................................... 64
Driver Autoconfiguration .................................................................................................... 64
Automatic Configuration .................................................................................................... 65
Priority for print settings ...................................................................................................................... 66
Open the printer drivers ...................................................................................................................... 67
4 Software for Macintosh
Software for Macintosh computers ..................................................................................................... 70
Remove software from Macintosh operating systems ........................................................................ 71
5 Software for other operating systems
HP Web Jetadmin .............................................................................................................................. 74
UNIX ................................................................................................................................................... 75
6 Connectivity
Parallel connection ............................................................................................................................. 78
USB connection .................................................................................................................................. 79
Auxiliary connection ........................................................................................................................... 80
Network configuration ......................................................................................................................... 81
Configure TCP/IPv4 parameters ........................................................................................ 81
Change the IP address ..................................................................................... 81
Set the subnet mask ......................................................................................... 82
Set the default gateway ..................................................................................... 82
Configure TCP/IPv6 parameters ........................................................................................ 83
Disable network protocols (optional) .................................................................................. 83
Disable IPX/SPX ............................................................................................... 83
Disable AppleTalk ............................................................................................. 84
Disable DLC/LLC .............................................................................................. 84
HP Jetdirect EIO print servers ........................................................................................... 84
Network utilities .................................................................................................................................. 85
HP Web Jetadmin .............................................................................................................. 85
Embedded Web server ...................................................................................................... 85
HP Easy Printer Care software .......................................................................................... 86
Other components and utilities .......................................................................................... 86
iv ENWW
7 Paper and print media
Understand paper and print media use .............................................................................................. 88
Supported paper and print media sizes .............................................................................................. 89
Custom paper sizes ............................................................................................................................ 91
Special paper or print media guidelines ............................................................................................. 92
Load paper and print media ............................................................................................................... 93
Load tray 1 ......................................................................................................................... 93
Load trays 2, 3, or 4 ........................................................................................................... 94
Configure trays ................................................................................................................................... 98
Configure a tray when loading paper ................................................................................. 98
Configure a tray to match print job settings ....................................................................... 98
Configure a tray by using the Supplies Status menu ......................................................... 99
Automatic media type sensing (auto sense mode) ............................................................ 99
Select the media by source, type, or size ........................................................................ 100
Select the output bin ......................................................................................................................... 101
Standard output bins ........................................................................................................ 101
3-bin mailbox output bins ................................................................................................. 101
Load standard-sized media into tray 2, 3, or 4 .................................................. 94
Loading undetectable standard-sized media into tray 2, 3, and 4 ..................... 96
Load custom-size media into tray 2 .................................................................. 97
Tray 1 sensing ................................................................................................... 99
Tray 2–4 sensing ............................................................................................. 100
Source ............................................................................................................. 100
Type and Size ................................................................................................. 100
Select an output location ................................................................................. 102
Configure the 3-bin mailbox ............................................................................ 102
Configure the printer driver to recognize the 3-bin mailbox in
Windows ......................................................................................... 102
Configure the printer driver to recognize the 3-bin mailbox in
Macintosh ....................................................................................... 103
Select the 3-bin mailbox operating mode at the control panel ........ 103
Select the 3-bin mailbox operating mode in the printer driver ........ 103
Select the operating mode in the printer driver (Mac OS X) ........... 104
8 Use product features
Economy settings ............................................................................................................................. 106
Sleep and wake ............................................................................................................... 106
Job storage features ......................................................................................................................... 107
Gain access to the job storage features .......................................................................... 107
Use the proof and hold feature ........................................................................................ 108
Create a proof and hold job ............................................................................. 108
Print the remaining copies of a proof and hold job .......................................... 108
Delete a proof and hold job ............................................................................. 108
Use the personal job feature ............................................................................................ 109
Create a personal job ...................................................................................... 109
Print a personal job ......................................................................................... 109
Delete a personal job ...................................................................................... 109
Use the QuickCopy feature .............................................................................................. 110
Create a QuickCopy job .................................................................................. 110
Print additional copies of a QuickCopy job ...................................................... 110
ENWW v
9 Print tasks
Media type and tray loading ............................................................................................................. 114
Windows printer-driver features ....................................................................................................... 116
Macintosh printer-driver features ...................................................................................................... 126
Delete a QuickCopy job .................................................................................. 110
Use the stored job feature ............................................................................................... 111
Create a stored copy job ................................................................................. 111
Create a stored print job .................................................................................. 111
Print a stored job ............................................................................................. 111
Delete a stored job .......................................................................................... 112
Create and use printing shortcuts in Windows ................................................................ 116
Set a custom paper size .................................................................................................. 116
Use different paper and print covers ................................................................................ 116
Print a blank first page ..................................................................................................... 117
Use watermarks ............................................................................................................... 117
Resize documents ........................................................................................................... 117
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper in Windows .................................................. 118
Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) ............................................................. 119
Automatic two-sided (duplex) printing ............................................................. 119
Enable or disable automatic two-sided printing from the control
panel ............................................................................................... 120
Enable or disable automatic two-sided printing in the printer
driver ............................................................................................... 120
Enable or disable automatic two-sided printing in the
Windows printer driver ................................................... 121
Layout options for printing on both sides ........................................ 121
Options for binding two-sided printing jobs ..................................... 121
Printing booklets ............................................................................. 122
Manual two-sided (duplex) printing ................................................................. 122
Layout options for printing on both sides ........................................................ 122
Create booklets ................................................................................................................ 12 3
Set the stapling options ................................................................................................... 123
Select the stapler in the printer driver ............................................................. 123
Configure the printer driver to recognize the optional stapler stacker ............. 124
Setting the color options .................................................................................................. 124
Use the Services tab ........................................................................................................ 125
Using the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box ............................................................ 125
Create and use printing shortcuts in Macintosh ............................................................... 126
Resize documents or print on a custom paper size ......................................................... 126
Print a cover page ............................................................................................................ 126
Use watermarks ............................................................................................................... 127
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper in Macintosh ................................................ 127
Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) ............................................................. 127
Automatic duplex printing ................................................................................ 127
Enable or disable automatic two-sided printing from the control
panel ............................................................................................... 129
Enable or disable automatic two-sided printing in the Macintosh
printer driver ................................................................................... 130
Layout options for printing on both sides ........................................ 130
vi ENWW
Staple documents ............................................................................................................................. 133
Cancel a print job ............................................................................................................................. 136
10 Using color
HP ImageREt 3600 .......................................................................................................................... 138
Restrict color use .............................................................................................................................. 139
Paper selection ................................................................................................................................. 140
Color options .................................................................................................................................... 141
sRGB ................................................................................................................................................ 142
Print in four colors — CMYK ............................................................................................................ 143
CMYK ink set emulation (PostScript only) ........................................................................................ 144
Color matching ................................................................................................................................. 145
Manage printer color options on Windows computers ..................................................................... 147
Manage printer color options on Macintosh computers .................................................................... 150
Options for binding two-sided printing jobs ..................................... 131
Manual duplex printing .................................................................................... 131
Set the stapling options ................................................................................................... 131
Select the stapler in the printer driver ............................................................. 131
Configure the printer driver to recognize the optional stapler/stacker ............. 131
Set the color options ........................................................................................................ 132
Use the Services menu .................................................................................................... 132
Set the stapler at the control panel for printed jobs ......................................................... 133
Set the stapler at the control panel for all copy jobs ........................................................ 133
Set the stapler at the control panel for a single copy job ................................................. 134
Configure the device to stop or continue when the staple cartridge is empty .................. 134
Load staples .................................................................................................................... 134
Stop the current print job from the control panel .............................................................. 136
Stop the current print job from the software program ...................................................... 136
Restrict color printing ....................................................................................................... 139
Restrict color copying ...................................................................................................... 139
PANTONE® color matching ............................................................................................ 145
Sample book color matching ........................................................................................... 145
Printing color samples ..................................................................................................... 146
Print in grayscale ............................................................................................................. 147
Setting the color options in Windows ............................................................................... 147
RGB Color (Color Themes) ............................................................................................. 147
Automatic or manual color adjustment ............................................................................ 148
Manual color options ....................................................................................... 148
Print Color as Gray .......................................................................................................... 150
Setting the color options in Macintosh ............................................................................. 150
Advanced color options for text, graphics, and photographs ........................................... 150
Halftone options .............................................................................................. 150
Neutral Grays .................................................................................................. 151
RGB Color ....................................................................................................... 151
Edge Control ................................................................................................... 151
11 Copy
Use the Copy screen ........................................................................................................................ 154
Set the default copy options ............................................................................................................. 155
Basic copy instructions ..................................................................................................................... 156
ENWW vii
Copy from the scanner glass ........................................................................................... 156
Copy from the document feeder ...................................................................................... 156
Adjust the copy settings ................................................................................................................... 157
Copy two-sided documents .............................................................................................................. 158
Copying two-sided documents manually ......................................................................... 158
Copy two-sided documents automatically ....................................................................... 158
Copy mixed-size originals ................................................................................................................ 160
Change the copy-collation setting .................................................................................................... 161
Copy photos and books .................................................................................................................... 162
Combine copy jobs by using Job Build ............................................................................................. 163
Cancel a copy job ............................................................................................................................. 164
12 Scan and send to e-mail
Configure e-mail settings .................................................................................................................. 166
Supported protocols ......................................................................................................... 166
Configure e-mail server settings ...................................................................................... 166
Use the Send E-mail screen ............................................................................................................. 168
Perform basic e-mail functions ......................................................................................................... 169
Load documents .............................................................................................................. 169
Send documents .............................................................................................................. 169
Use the address book ...................................................................................................................... 171
Create a recipient list ....................................................................................................... 171
Use the local address book ............................................................................................. 171
Change e-mail settings for the current job ....................................................................................... 173
Scan to a folder ................................................................................................................................ 174
Scan to a workflow destination ......................................................................................................... 175
Send a document ............................................................................................ 169
Use the auto-complete function ...................................................................... 170
Add e-mail addresses to the local address book ............................................ 172
Delete e-mail addresses from the local address book .................................... 172
13 Fax
Analog fax ........................................................................................................................................ 178
Connect the fax accessory to a phone line ...................................................................... 178
Configure and use the fax features .................................................................................. 179
Digital fax .......................................................................................................................................... 180
14 Manage the MFP
Information pages ............................................................................................................................. 182
Embedded Web server ..................................................................................................................... 184
Open the embedded Web server ..................................................................................... 184
Information tab ................................................................................................ 185
Settings tab ..................................................................................................... 185
Digital Sending tab .......................................................................................... 186
Networking tab ................................................................................................ 186
Other links ....................................................................................................... 186
HP Easy Printer Care software ........................................................................................................ 188
Supported operating systems .......................................................................................... 188
Open HP Easy Printer Care software .............................................................................. 188
viii ENWW
HP Easy Printer Care software sections .......................................................................... 188
HP Web Jetadmin software .............................................................................................................. 190
HP Printer Utility for Macintosh ........................................................................................................ 191
Open the HP Printer Utility ............................................................................................... 191
Print a cleaning page ....................................................................................................... 191
Print a configuration page ................................................................................................ 191
View supplies status ........................................................................................................ 192
Order supplies online and use other support features ..................................................... 192
Upload a file to the printer ................................................................................................ 192
Update the firmware ........................................................................................................ 193
Activate the two-sided printing (duplexing) mode ............................................................ 193
Lock or unlock printer storage devices ............................................................................ 193
Save or print stored jobs .................................................................................................. 193
Configure trays ................................................................................................................ 194
Change network settings ................................................................................................. 194
Open the embedded Web server ..................................................................................... 194
Set up e-mail alerts .......................................................................................................... 195
Security features .............................................................................................................................. 196
Secure the embedded Web server .................................................................................. 196
Foreign Interface Harness (FIH) ...................................................................................... 196
Requirements .................................................................................................. 196
Use the FIH ..................................................................................................... 196
Enable the FIH portal ...................................................................... 196
Disable the FIH portal ..................................................................... 197
Secure Disk Erase ........................................................................................................... 197
Data affected ................................................................................................... 198
Gain access to Secure Disk Erase .................................................................. 198
Additional Information ..................................................................................... 198
DSS authentication .......................................................................................................... 198
Lock the control-panel menus .......................................................................................... 198
Set the real-time clock ...................................................................................................................... 199
Set the date format .......................................................................................................... 199
Set the date ..................................................................................................................... 199
Set the time format .......................................................................................................... 199
Set the time ...................................................................................................................... 199
Configure alerts ................................................................................................................................ 201
Upgrade the firmware ....................................................................................................................... 202
Determine the current firmware version ........................................................................... 202
Download new firmware from the HP Web site ............................................................... 202
Transfer the new firmware to the MFP ............................................................................ 202
Use FTP to upload the firmware through a browser ....................................... 202
Use FTP to upgrade the firmware on a network connection ........................... 203
Use HP Web Jetadmin to upgrade the firmware ............................................. 204
Use MS-DOS commands to upgrade the firmware ......................................... 204
Use the HP Jetdirect firmware ......................................................................................... 204
Manage memory .............................................................................................................................. 206
Manage supplies .............................................................................................................................. 207
HP print cartridges ........................................................................................................... 207
Non-HP print cartridges ................................................................................................... 207
Print cartridge authentication ........................................................................................... 207
ENWW ix
15 Maintenance
Replace supplies .............................................................................................................................. 210
Clean the MFP ................................................................................................................................. 212
ADF maintenance kit ........................................................................................................................ 219
Calibrate the scanner ....................................................................................................................... 220
HP fraud hotline ............................................................................................................... 20 7
Print cartridge storage ..................................................................................................... 207
Print cartridge life expectancy .......................................................................................... 208
Check the print cartridge life ............................................................................................ 208
On the MFP control panel ............................................................................... 208
In the embedded Web server .......................................................................... 208
Through HP Easy Printer Care software ......................................................... 208
Through HP Web Jetadmin ............................................................................. 208
Locate supplies ................................................................................................................ 210
Supply replacement guidelines ........................................................................................ 210
Approximate replacement intervals for supplies .............................................................. 210
Change print cartridges ................................................................................................... 211
Clean the outside of the MFP .......................................................................................... 212
Clean the touchscreen ..................................................................................................... 212
Clean the scanner glass .................................................................................................. 212
Cleaning the ADF delivery system ................................................................................... 213
Clean the ADF delivery system ....................................................................... 213
Clean the ADF rollers ...................................................................................... 214
Clean the mylar strip ........................................................................................................ 217
16 Problem solving
Solving general problems ................................................................................................................. 222
Determining MFP problems .............................................................................................................. 224
Control-panel message types ........................................................................................................... 225
Control-panel messages .................................................................................................................. 226
Jams ................................................................................................................................................. 239
Media-handling problems ................................................................................................................. 256
Troubleshooting checklist ................................................................................................ 222
Jam recovery ................................................................................................................... 240
Clear jams behind the right covers .................................................................................. 241
Clear jams in tray 1 .......................................................................................................... 246
Clear jams in tray 2, 3, or 4 .............................................................................................. 246
Clear jams in the stapler/stacker ..................................................................................... 248
Clear staple jams ............................................................................................................. 249
Clear jams in the 3-bin mailbox ....................................................................................... 250
Clear jams in the output accessory bridge ....................................................................... 253
Clear jams in the ADF ...................................................................................................... 254
Printer feeds multiple sheets ........................................................................................... 256
Printer feeds incorrect page size ..................................................................................... 256
Printer pulls from incorrect tray ........................................................................................ 256
Media does not feed automatically .................................................................................. 257
Media does not feed from tray 2, 3, or 4 .......................................................................... 257
Transparencies or glossy paper will not feed .................................................................. 258
Envelopes jam or will not feed in the MFP ....................................................................... 258
x ENWW
Output is curled or wrinkled ............................................................................................. 259
Printer will not duplex or duplexes incorrectly .................................................................. 259
Understand accessory lights for the 3-bin mailbox and stapler/stacker ........................................... 260
Understand lights on the formatter ................................................................................................... 261
HP Jetdirect LEDs ........................................................................................................... 261
Heartbeat LED ................................................................................................................. 261
Correct print quality and copy quality problems ............................................................................... 263
Print quality problems associated with media .................................................................. 263
Color printing problems .................................................................................................... 263
Printout color error .......................................................................................... 263
Incorrect shade ............................................................................................... 264
Missing color ................................................................................................... 264
Cartridge error ................................................................................................. 264
Color match error ............................................................................................ 264
Overhead transparency defects ....................................................................................... 265
Print quality problems associated with the environment .................................................. 265
Print quality problems associated with jams .................................................................... 265
Print quality troubleshooting pages .................................................................................. 266
Print quality troubleshooting tool ...................................................................................... 266
Image defect examples .................................................................................................... 266
Horizontal lines or streaks .............................................................................. 266
Misaligned color ............................................................................................. 268
Vertical lines ................................................................................................... 269
Repetitive defects ........................................................................................... 270
Color fade in all colors .................................................................................... 271
Color fade in one color ................................................................................... 272
Fingerprints and media dents ......................................................................... 273
Loose toner .................................................................................................... 274
Smeared toner ............................................................................................... 275
White areas on page ...................................................................................... 276
Media damage ............................................................................................... 277
Specs or stray toner ....................................................................................... 278
Skewed, stretched, or off-center page ........................................................... 279
Blank page ...................................................................................................... 280
Horizontal lines ................................................................................................ 281
Page skew ....................................................................................................... 282
Vertical lines .................................................................................................... 283
Image shifted ................................................................................................... 284
Unexpected image .......................................................................................... 285
Calibrate the MFP ............................................................................................................ 285
Repetitive defect ruler ...................................................................................................... 285
Solve fax problems ........................................................................................................................... 287
Solve e-mail problems ...................................................................................................................... 288
Validate the SMTP gateway address ............................................................................... 288
Validate the LDAP gateway address ............................................................................... 288
Solve problems with output accessories .......................................................................................... 289
Solve network connectivity problems ............................................................................................... 290
Solve network printing problems ...................................................................................... 290
Verify communication over the network ........................................................................... 290
Solve common Macintosh problems ................................................................................................ 292
ENWW xi
Appendix A Supplies and accessories
Order parts, accessories, and supplies ............................................................................................ 296
Order directly from HP ..................................................................................................... 296
Order through service or support providers ..................................................................... 296
Order directly through the embedded Web server ........................................................... 296
Optional output devices .................................................................................................................... 297
Output accessory bridge .................................................................................................. 297
3-bin mailbox ................................................................................................................... 297
Stapler/stacker ................................................................................................................. 298
Part numbers .................................................................................................................................... 299
Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 299
Print cartridges ................................................................................................................. 299
Maintenance kits .............................................................................................................. 299
Customer replaceable units ............................................................................................. 300
Memory ............................................................................................................................ 300
Cables and interfaces ...................................................................................................... 300
Appendix B Service and support
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement .................................................................................... 301
Customer self repair warranty service .............................................................................................. 303
HP customer care ............................................................................................................................. 304
Limited warranty for print cartridges and image drums .................................................................... 306
Color LaserJet Image Fuser Kit and Image Transfer Kit Limited Warranty Statement .................... 307
Availability of support and service .................................................................................................... 308
HP maintenance agreements ........................................................................................................... 309
On-site service agreements ............................................................................................. 309
Priority onsite service ....................................................................................................... 309
Next-day onsite service ................................................................................................... 309
Weekly (volume) on-site service ...................................................................................... 309
Appendix C MFP specifications
Physical specifications ..................................................................................................................... 312
Electrical specifications .................................................................................................................... 313
Acoustic specifications ..................................................................................................................... 314
Environmental specifications ............................................................................................................ 315
Appendix D Regulatory information
Compliance with FCC regulations .................................................................................................... 318
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................................................. 319
Environmental product stewardship program ................................................................................... 320
Protecting the environment .............................................................................................. 320
Ozone production ............................................................................................................ 320
Power consumption ......................................................................................................... 320
Toner consumption .......................................................................................................... 320
Paper use ........................................................................................................................ 320
Plastics ............................................................................................................................ 320
HP LaserJet print supplies ............................................................................................... 320
Return and recycling instructions ..................................................................................... 321
United States and Puerto Rico ........................................................................ 321
xii ENWW
Multiple returns (two to eight cartridges) ........................................ 321
Single returns ................................................................................. 321
Shipping .......................................................................................... 321
Non-US returns ............................................................................................... 321
Paper ............................................................................................................................... 321
Material restrictions .......................................................................................................... 321
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European
Union ............................................................................................................................... 322
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ................................................................................ 322
For more information ....................................................................................................... 323
Certificate of volatility ....................................................................................................................... 324
Types of memory ............................................................................................................. 324
Volatile memory .............................................................................................. 324
Non-volatile memory ....................................................................................... 324
Hard-disk-drive memory .................................................................................. 324
Safety statements ............................................................................................................................. 325
Laser safety ..................................................................................................................... 325
Canadian DOC regulations .............................................................................................. 325
VCCI statement (Japan) .................................................................................................. 325
Power cord statement (Japan) ......................................................................................... 325
EMI statement (Korea) ..................................................................................................... 325
EMI statement (Taiwan) ................................................................................................... 325
General telecom statement .............................................................................................. 326
Laser statement for Finland ............................................................................................. 327
Appendix E Install memory and print server cards
Install memory and fonts .................................................................................................................. 330
Install DDR memory DIMMs ............................................................................................ 330
Install a flash memory card .............................................................................................. 334
Enabling memory ............................................................................................................. 338
Enable memory for Windows 98 and Me ........................................................ 338
Enable memory for Windows 2000 and XP .................................................... 339
Install an HP Jetdirect or EIO print server card ................................................................................ 340
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 343
ENWW xiii
xiv ENWW
1 Product basics
Product comparison
●
Product features
●
Product walkaround
●
ENWW 1
Product comparison
HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP
The HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP is the base model, and comes standard with the following items:
100-sheet multipurpose input tray (tray 1)
●
Three 500-sheet input trays
●
Automatic document feeder (ADF) that holds up to 50 pages
●
HP Jetdirect embedded print server for connecting to a 10/100Base-TX network
●
256 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM)
●
Duplexer
●
Hard drive
●
HP Color LaserJet CM4730f MFP
2 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW
The HP Color LaserJet CM4730f MFP has the same features as the base model and includes an analog
fax accessory.
HP Color LaserJet CM4730fsk MFP
The HP Color LaserJet CM4730fsk MFP has the same features as the base model and includes the
following items:
Analog fax accessory
●
Output accessory bridge
●
Stapler/stacker accessory
●
HP Color LaserJet CM4730fm MFP
ENWW Product comparison 3
The HP Color LaserJet CM4730fm MFP has the same features as the base model and includes the
following items:
Analog fax accessory
●
Output accessory bridge
●
3-bin mailbox accessory
●
4 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW
Product features
Functions
Two-sided copying (duplexing)
●
Color digital sending
●
Color access control
●
Network printing
●
Speed and throughput
31 pages per minute (ppm) when copying and printing on letter-size paper; 30 ppm when copying
●
and printing on A4-size paper
25% to 400% scalability when using the scanner glass
●
25% to 200% scalability when using the ADF
●
Less than 10 seconds to print the first page
●
Transmit Once, Raster Image Processing (RIP) ONCE technology
●
Recommended maximum monthly print volume of 85,000 pages
●
●
Resolution
●
●
Memory
●
●
User interface
●
●
●
●
A 533 megahertz (MHz) microprocessor
600 dots per inch (dpi) with Resolution Enhancement technology (REt)
The product features HP FastRes and HP Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) for 1200 x
1200 effective dpi at full engine speed.
256 MB of random-access memory (RAM), expandable to 512 MB by using industry standard 100pin double data rate dual inline memory modules (DDR DIMMs)
Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) that automatically compresses data to use RAM more
efficiently
HP Easy Select Control Panel
An embedded Web server to gain access to support and order supplies (for network-connected
products)
HP Easy Printer Care software (a Web-based status and troubleshooting tool)
Internet-enabled supply-ordering capabilities through HP Easy Printer Care software
ENWW Product features 5
Languages and fonts
HP Printer Command Language (PCL) 6
●
HP PCL 5
●
Printer Management Language
●
XHTML
●
80 scalable TrueType typefaces
●
HP PostScript
●
Copying and sending
Modes for text, graphics, and mixed text and graphics formats
●
Job-interrupt feature (at copy boundaries)
●
Multiple pages per sheet
●
Operator attendance animations (for example, jam recovery)
●
Scan and send to e-mail
●
Local address book for e-mail and fax
●
LDAP addressing
●
Send to folder
●
Automatic duplex (two-sided) scanning
●
Print cartridges (4)
Print up to 12,000 pages at 5% coverage
●
No-shake cartridge design
●
®
3 emulation (PS)
Authentic HP print cartridge detection
●
Automatic toner strip remover
●
Paper-handling
Input
●
Tray 1 (multipurpose tray): A multipurpose tray for paper, transparencies, labels, and
●
envelopes. Holds up to 100 sheets of paper or 20 envelopes.
Tray 2, 3, and 4: 500-sheet trays. These trays automatically detect standard paper sizes up
●
to legal and allow printing on custom-size paper.
Automatic document feeder (ADF): Holds up to 50 sheets of paper.
●
6 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW
●
Connectivity
●
●
●
Duplex printing and copying: Provides two-sided printing and copying (printing on both
●
sides of the paper).
ADF duplex scanning: The ADF has an automatic duplexer for scanning two-sided
●
documents.
Output
Standard output bin: The standard output bin is located on the left side of the MFP. This bin
●
can hold up to 500 sheets of paper.
ADF output bin: The ADF output bin is underneath the ADF input tray. The bin holds up to
●
50 sheets of paper, and the MFP automatically stops when this bin is full.
Optional stapler/stacker (standard on the CM4730fm MFP): The stapler/stacker staples
●
up to a 30 sheet document and stacks up to 500 sheets.
Optional 3-bin mailbox (standard on the CM4730fsk MFP): One bin stacks up to
●
500 sheets, and two bins stack up to 100 sheets each for a total capacity of 700 sheets.
IEEE 1284C-compliant parallel connection
A Foreign Interface Harness (FIH) connection (AUX) for connecting other devices
Local area network (LAN) connector (RJ-45) for the embedded HP Jetdirect print server
Optional analog fax card (standard on the CM4730f, CM4730fm, and CM4730fsk MFP models)
●
Optional HP Digital Sending Software (DSS)
●
Optional enhanced input/output (EIO) cards
●
USB 2.0
●
ACC port (accessory port with USB host capabilities)
●
Accessory port (for connecting third-party devices)
●
Environmental features
Sleep setting saves energy (meets ENERGY STAR
●
Security features
FIH
●
Secure Disk Erase
●
Security lock
●
Job retention
●
DSS authentication
●
®
guidelines, Version 1.0).
Windows user authentication
●
LDAP authentication
●
ENWW Product features 7
Group PIN authentication (Group 1 and Group 2)
●
User PIN authentication
●
8 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW
Product walkaround
Front view
1 ADF top cover
2 Automatic document feeder (ADF) input tray for copy/scan/fax originals
3 Control-panel status lights
4 Control-panel display with touch-screen functionality
5 Control-panel keypad
6 Right-side covers (provides access to the print cartridges and other consumables)
7 Tray 2, 3, and 4
8 Paper-level indicators
9 On/Off switch
10 Output bin
11 Scanner lock
ENWW Product walkaround 9
Back view
1 Output bin
2 Interface ports
3 On/off switch
4 Power connection
10 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW
Interface ports
The MFP has five ports for connecting to a computer or a network. The ports are at the left, rear corner
of the MFP.
1 Foreign interface harness (FIH)
2 USB 2.0
3 ACC (accessory port uses host USB protocol)
4 Fax connection (for connecting to an optional analog fax accessory)
5 Parallel port
6 EIO interface expansion slot
7 Access port for Kensington lock
8 Network connection (embedded HP Jetdirect print server)
9 AUX port
Serial number and model number location
The model number and serial number are listed on identification labels located on the rear of the printer.
The serial number contains information about the country/region of origin, the printer version, production
code, and the production number of the printer.
ENWW Product walkaround 11
serial number
Figure 1-1 Sample model and serial number label
Model name Model number
HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP CB480A
HP Color LaserJet CM4730f MFP CB481A
HP Color LaserJet CM4730fsk MFP CB482A
HP Color LaserJet CM4730fm MFP CB483A
12 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW
2 Control panel
Use the control panel
●
Navigate the Administration menu
●
Information menu
●
Default Job Options menu
●
Time/Scheduling menu
●
Management menu
●
Initial Setup menu
●
Device Behavior menu
●
Print Quality menu
●
Troubleshooting menu
●
Resets menu
●
Service menu
●
ENWW 13
Use the control panel
The control panel has a VGA touchscreen that provides access to all device functions. Use the buttons
and numeric keypad to control jobs and the device status. The LEDs indicate overall device status.
Control-panel layout
The control panel includes a touchscreen graphical display, job-control buttons, a numeric keypad, and
three light-emitting diode (LED) status lights.
1 Attention light The Attention light indicates that the device has a condition that requires
intervention. Examples include an empty paper tray or an error message
on the touchscreen.
2 Data light The Data light indicates that the device is receiving data.
3 Ready light The Ready light indicates that the device is ready to begin processing any
job.
4 Brightness-adjustment dial Turn the dial to control the brightness of the touchscreen.
5 Touchscreen graphical display Use the touchscreen to open and set up all device functions.
6 Numeric keypad Allows you to type numeric values for number of copies required and other
7 Sleep button If the device is inactive for a long period of time, it automatically enters a
8 Reset button Resets the job settings to factory or user-defined default values.
9 Stop button Stops the active job. While stopped, the control panel shows the options for
10 Start button Begins a copy job, starts digital sending, or continues a job that has been
numeric values.
sleep mode. To place the device into sleep mode or to reactivate the device,
press the Sleep button.
the stopped job (for example, if you press the Stop button while the device
is processing a print job, the control panel message prompts you to cancel
or resume the print job).
interrupted.
14 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Home screen
The home screen provides access to the device features, and it indicates the current status of the device.
NOTE Depending on how the device has been configured, the features that appear on the home
screen can vary.
1 Features Depending on how the system administrator has configured the device, the features that appear
in this area can include any of the following items:
Copy
●
Fax
●
E-mail
●
Secondary E-mail
●
Network Folder
●
Job Storage
●
Workflow
●
Supplies Status
●
Administration
●
2 Device status line The status line provides information about the overall device status. Various buttons appear in
this area, depending on the current status. For a description of each button that can appear in
the status line, see
3 Copy count The copy count box indicates the number of copies that the device is set to make.
4 Help button Touch the Help button to open the embedded help system.
5 Scroll bar Touch the up or down arrows on the scroll bar to see the complete list of available features.
6 Sign Out Touch Sign Out to sign out of the device if you have signed in for access to restricted features.
After you sign out, the device restores all options to the default settings.
7 Network Address Touch Network Address to find information about the network connection.
Buttons on the touchscreen.
8 Date and time The current date and time appear here. The system administrator can select the format that
the device uses to show the date and time, for example 12-hour format or 24-hour format.
ENWW Use the control panel 15
Buttons on the touchscreen
The status line on the touchscreen provides information about the status of the device. Various buttons
can appear in this area. The following table describes each button.
Home button. Touch the home button to go to the Home screen from any other screen.
Start button. Touch the Start button to begin the action for the feature that you are using.
NOTE The name of this button changes for each feature. For example, in the Copy feature, the
button is named Start Copy.
Stop button. If the device is processing a print or fax job, the Stop button appears instead of the Start
button. Touch the Stop button to halt the current job. The device prompts you to cancel the job or to resume
it.
Error button. The error button appears whenever the device has an error that requires attention before
it can continue. Touch the error button to see a message that describes the error. The message also has
instructions for solving the problem.
Warning button. The warning button appears when the device has a problem but can continue
functioning. Touch the warning button to see a message that describes the problem. The message also
has instructions for solving the problem.
Help button. Touch the help button to open the built-in online Help system. For more information, see
Control-panel help system.
Control-panel help system
The device has a built-in Help system that explains how to use each screen. To open the Help system,
touch the Help button (
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.
For screens that contain settings for individual jobs, the Help opens to a topic that explains the options
for that screen.
If the device alerts you of an error or warning, touch the error (
message that describes the problem. The message also contains instructions to help solve the problem.
) in the upper-right corner of the screen.
) or warning ( ) button to open a
16 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Navigate the Administration menu
From the Home screen, touch Administration to open the menu structure. You might need to scroll to
the bottom of the Home screen to see this feature.
The Administration menu has several sub-menus, which are listed on the left side of the screen. Touch
the name of a menu to expand the structure. A plus sign (+) next to a menu name means that it contains
sub-menus. Continue opening the structure until you reach the option that you want to configure. To
return to the previous level, touch Back.
To exit the Administration menu, touch the Home button (
The device has built-in Help that explains each of the features that are available through the menus.
Help is available for many menus on the right-hand side of the touchscreen. Or, to open the global Help
system, touch the Help button (
The tables in the sections that follow indicate the overall structure of each menu under the Administration
menu.
) in the upper-right corner of the screen.
) in the upper-left corner of the screen.
ENWW Navigate the Administration menu 17
Information menu
Administration > Information
Use this menu to print information pages and reports that are stored internally on the device.
Table 2-1 Information menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Configuration/Status
Pages
Fax Reports Fax Activity Log Print Contains a list of the faxes that have been
Administration Menu
Map
Configuration/status
Pages
Supplies Status
Page
Usage Page Print Shows information about the number of
File Directory Print A directory page that contains information for
Color Usage Job Log Print A directory page that contains job-by-job
Fax Call Report Fax Call Report Print A detailed report of the last fax operation,
Print Shows the basic structure of the
Administration menu and current
administration settings.
Print A set of configuration pages that show the
current device settings.
Print Shows the status of supplies such as
cartridges, maintenance kits, and staples.
pages that have been printed on each paper
type and size.
any mass-storage devices, such as flash
drives, memory cards, or hard disks, that are
installed in this device.
color usage information. Page content
includes the user name, application name,
and number of black-only pages and color
pages.
sent from or received by this device.
either sent or received.
Thumbnail on Report Yes
No (default)
When to Print Report Never auto print
Print after any fax job
Print after fax send jobs
Print after any fax error (default)
Print after send errors only
Print after receive errors only
Billing Codes Report
Blocked Fax List Print A list of phone numbers that are blocked from
Speed Dial List Print Shows the speed dials that have been set up
Print A list of billing codes that have been used for
Choose whether or not to include a thumbnail
of the first page of the fax on the report.
outgoing faxes. This report shows how many
sent faxes were billed to each code.
sending faxes to this device.
for this device.
18 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-1 Information menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Sample Pages/Fonts Demonstration Page Print A demonstration page that displays the
highest print quality possible for this MFP.
RGB Samples Print Printout of color samples for different RGB
CMYK Samples Print Printout of color samples for different CMYK
PCL Font List Print A list of printer control language (PCL) fonts
PS Font List Print A list of PostScript (PS) fonts that are
values. The samples act as a guide for color
matching.
values. The samples act as a guide for color
matching.
that are currently available on the device.
currently available on the device.
ENWW Information menu 19
Default Job Options menu
Administration > Default Job Options
Use this menu to define the default job options for each function. These are used if the user does not
specify other options when creating the job.
The Default Job Options menu contains the following sub-menus:
Default Options for Originals
●
Image adjustment
●
Default Copy Options
●
Default Fax Options
●
Default E-mail Options
●
Default Send to Folder Options
●
Default Print Options
●
Default Options for Originals
Administration > Default Job Options > Default Options For Originals
Table 2-2 Default Options for Originals menu
Menu item Values Description
Paper Size Select a paper size from the list. Select the paper size that is most often used for copy or scan
originals.
Number of Sides 1 Select whether copy or scan originals are most often single-sided or
2
Orientation Portrait Select the orientation that is most often used for copy or scan
Landscape
Optimize Text/Picture Manually Adjust Optimize the output for a particular type of original: text, pictures, or
Text
Printed Picture
Photograph
double-sided.
originals. Select Portrait if the short edge is at the top or select
Landscape if the long edge is at the top.
a mixture of both.
If you select Manually Adjust, specify the mix of text and pictures that
is used most often.
20 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Image adjustment
Administration > Default Job Options > Image Adjustment
Table 2-3 Image Adjustment menu
Menu item Values Description
Darkness Select a value. Select the level of density (darkness) for the output.
Background Cleanup Adjust the value within the range. Increase the Background Removal setting to remove faint images
from the background or to remove a light background color.
Sharpness Adjust the value within the range. Adjust the Sharpness setting to clarify or soften the image.
ENWW Default Job Options menu 21
Default Copy Options
Administration > Default Job Options > Default Copy Options
Table 2-4 Default Copy Options menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Number of Copies Type the number of
copies. The factory
default setting is 1.
Number of Sides 1
2
Color/Black Color (default)
Black
Auto Include Margins Off (default)
On
Staple/Collate Staple None (default)
One left angled
Collate Off
On (default)
Output Bin <Binname> Select the default output bin for copies.
Edge-To-Edge Normal (recommended)
(default)
Edge-To-Edge Output
Set the default number of copies for a copy job.
Set the default number of sides for copies.
Choose whether the default copy mode is color or
black.
This feature automatically reduces the image size
during scanning so the margins are included.
Set up options for stapling and collating sets of copies.
If Collate is selected, the device prints a complete copy
before starting on the next copy. Otherwise, the device
prints the first page of all copies before printing the
second page, and so on.
If the original document is printed close to the edges,
use the Edge-To-Edge feature to avoid shadows along
the edges. Combine this feature with the Reduce/
Enlarge feature to ensure that the entire page appears
on the copies.
22 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Default Fax Options
Administration > Default Job Options > Default Fax Options
Table 2-5 Fax Send menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Resolution Standard (100x200dpi)
Fax Header Prepend (default)
(default)
Fine (200x200dpi)
Superfine (300x300dpi)
(default)
Overlay
Table 2-6 Fax Receive menu
Menu item Values Description
Forward Fax Fax Forwarding
Change PIN
Stamp Received Faxes Enabled
Disabled (default)
To forward received faxes to another fax device, select Fax
Forwarding and Custom. Then type the number of the other fax
device into the Fax Forwarding Number field. When you select this
menu item for the first time, you are prompted to set up a PIN. Type
that PIN every time you use this menu. This is the same PIN that is
used to access the Fax Printing menu.
Add the date, time, senders phone number, and page number to each
page of the faxes that this device receives.
Set the resolution for sent documents. Higher
resolution images have more dots per inch (dpi), so
they show more detail. Lower resolution images have
fewer dots per inch and show less detail, but the file
size is smaller.
Select the position of the fax header on the page.
Select Prepend to print the fax header above the fax
content and move the fax content down on the page.
Select Overlay to print the fax header over the top of
the fax contents without moving the contents down.
Using this option could prevent a single-page fax from
flowing onto another page.
Fit to Page Enabled (default)
Disabled
Fax Paper Tray Select from the list of trays. Select the tray that holds the size and type of paper that you want to
Output Bin <Binname> Select the default output bin, if applicable, to use for faxes.
Shrink faxes that are larger than Letter-size or A4-size so that they
can fit onto a Letter-size or A4-size page. If it this feature set to
Disabled, faxes larger than Letter or A4 will flow across multiple
pages.
use for incoming faxes.
ENWW Default Job Options menu 23
Default E-mail Options
Administration > Default Job Options > Default E-mail Options
Menu item Values Description
Document File Type PDF (default)
JPEG
TIFF
M-TIFF
Output Quality High (large file)
Medium (default)
Low (small file)
Resolution 300 DPI
200 DPI
150 DPI (default)
75 DPI
Color/Black Color scan (default)
Black/white scan
TIFF Version TIFF 6.0 (default)
TIFF (Post 6.0)
Select the file format for the e-mail.
Selecting higher quality for output increases the size of the
output file.
Select the resolution. Use a lower setting to create smaller
files.
Specify whether the e-mail will be in black or in color.
Specify the TIFF version to use when saving scanned files.
24 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Default Send to Folder Options
Administration > Default Job Options > Default Send To Folder Options
Menu item Values Description
Color/Black Color scan
Black/white scan (default)
Document File Type PDF (default)
M-TIFF
TIFF
JPEG
TIFF version TIFF 6.0 (default)
TIFF (post 6.0)
Output Quality High (large file)
Medium (default)
Low (small file)
Resolution 75 DPI
150 DPI (default)
200 DPI
300 DPI
Specify whether the file will be in black or in color.
Select the file format for the file.
Specify the TIFF version to use when saving scanned files.
Selecting higher quality for output increases the size of the
output file.
Select the resolution. Use a lower setting to create smaller
files.
ENWW Default Job Options menu 25
Default Print Options
Administration > Default Job Options > Default Print Options
Table 2-7 Default Print Options menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Copies Per Job Type a value. Set the default number of copies for print jobs.
Default Paper Size (List of supported sizes) Select a paper size.
Default Custom Paper
Size
Output Bin <binname> Select the default output bin for print jobs. If optional
Print Sides 1-sided
2-Sided Format Book style
Unit of measure Millimeters
Inches
X Dimension Configure the width measurement for the Default
Y Dimension Configure the height measurement for the Default
2-sided
Flip style
Configure the default paper size that is used when the
user selects Custom as the paper size for a print job.
Custom Paper Size.
Custom Paper Size.
trays are installed, output bin options vary.
Select whether print jobs are single-sided or doublesided by default.
Use this feature to configure the default style for 2sided print jobs. If Book style is selected, the placement
of the back side of the page is the same as the front.
This option is for print jobs that are bound along the left
edge. If Flip style is selected, the back side of the page
is printed upside-down. This option is for print jobs that
are bound along the top edge.
26 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Time/Scheduling menu
Administration > Time/Scheduling
Use this menu to set options for setting the time and for setting the device to enter and exit sleep mode.
NOTE Values shown with "(default)" are the factory-default values. Some menu items have no
default.
Table 2-8 Time/Scheduling menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Date/Time Date Format YYYY/MMM/DD
(default)
MMM/DD/YYYY
DD/MMM/YYYY
Date Month
Day
Year
Time Format 12 hour (AM/PM)
Time Hour
Minute
AM
PM
Sleep Delay 1 Minute
(default)
24 hour
20 minutes
30 minutes (default)
Use this feature to set the current date and
time, and to set the date format and time
format that are used to time-stamp outgoing
faxes.
Use this feature to select the time interval that
the device should remain inactive before
entering Sleep Mode.
45 minutes
1 hour (60 minutes)
90 minutes
2 hours
4 hours
Wake Time Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Off (default)
Custom
Select Custom to set a wake time for each
day of the week. The device exits sleep mode
according to this schedule. Using a sleep
schedule helps conserve energy and
prepares the device for use so that users do
not have to wait for it to warm up.
ENWW Time/Scheduling menu 27
Table 2-8 Time/Scheduling menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Saturday
Sunday
Fax Printing Fax Printing Mode Store all received
faxes
Print all received
faxes (default)
Use Fax Printing
Schedule
Change PIN
If you have concerns about the security of
private faxes, use this feature to store faxes
rather than having them automatically print by
creating a printing schedule.
For the fax printing schedule, the control
panel prompts you to select days and times
to print faxes.
Select Change PIN to change the PIN
number that users must provide to print faxes.
28 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Management menu
Administration > Management
Use this menu to set up global device-management options.
NOTE Values shown with "(default)" are the factory-default values. Some menu items have no
default.
Table 2-9 Management menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Stored Job Management Quick Copy Job Storage
Limit
Quick Copy Job Held
Timeout
Sleep mode Disable
Manage Supplies Replace Supplies Stop at low
Supply Low/Order
Threshold
Select the maximum
number of jobs to store
Off
1 Hour
4 Hours
1 Day
1 Week
Use Sleep Delay (default)
Stop at out (default)
Override at out
Select a value in the
range.
Use this menu to view and manage any jobs that are
stored on the device.
Use this feature to customize the sleep mode settings
for this device.
Select Use Sleep Delay to set the device to enter sleep
mode after the delay that is specified in the Time/
Scheduling menu.
This menu sets the MFP behavior for when a print
cartridge, fuser kit, or tranfer kit is low. Choose Stop at
low to stop printing when a supply reaches a low
condition. Choose Stop at out to allow the MFP to
continue printing until a color print cartridge is empty.
Choose Override at out to allow printing to continue
when a color print cartridge is out; however, a controlpanel warning will state that override is in use and that
a color supply must be replaced.
Use this menu to carry out administrative supply
management tasks such as changing the threshold
when supplies should be ordered.
Color Supply Out Auto-continue black
Stop
Restrict Color Use Color printing access Enable Color (default)
Color If Allowed
Disable Color
Color copying access Enable Color (default)
Disable Color
Color/Black Mix Auto (default)
Mostly color pages
This menu sets the MFP behavior when a color supply
is empty. When Auto-continue black is selected, the
MFP will continue printing using black toner only.
This item allows the administrator to disable or restrict
color printing. To use the Color If Allowed setting, set
up user permissions and/or application permissions in
the embedded Web server, HP Easy Printer Care, or
Web Jetadmin.
This item allows the administrator to disable or restrict
color copying.
This item controls how the engine switches from color
mode to monochrome mode for maximum
performance and print cartridge life.
ENWW Management menu 29
Table 2-9 Management menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Mostly black pages Choose Auto to reset the MFP to the factory default
setting.
Choose Mostly color pages if nearly all of your print
jobs are color with high page coverage.
Choose Mostly black pages if you print mostly
monochrome jobs or a combination of color and
monochrome jobs.
30 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Initial Setup menu
Administration > Initial Setup
The Initial Setup menu contains the sub-menus shown:
Networking and I/O menu
●
Fax Setup menu
●
E-mail Setup menu
●
NOTE Values shown with "(default)" are the factory-default values. Some menu items have no
default.
Networking and I/O
Administration > Initial Setup > Networking and I/O
Table 2-10 Networking and I/O
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
I/O Timeout Select a value in the
Parallel Input
NOTE This
item appears
only if an EIO
accessory is
installed.
Embedded Jetdirect See Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus for the list of options.
EIO <X> Jetdirect
High Speed No
Advanced Functions Enabled (default)
range. The factory default
setting is 15 seconds.
Yes (default)
Disabled
I/O timeout refers to the elapsed time before a print job
fails. If the stream of data that the device receives for
a print job gets interrupted, this setting indicates how
long the device will wait before it reports that the job
has failed.
Use the High Speed setting to configure the speed that
the parallel port uses to communicate with the host.
Use the Advanced Functions setting to enable or
disable bidirectional parallel communication.
Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description
TCP/IP Enable Off: Disable the TCP/IP protocol.
On (default): Enable the TCP/IP protocol.
Host Name An alphanumeric string, up to 32 characters, used to
identify the device. This name is listed on the
HP Jetdirect configuration page. The default host name
is NPIxxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the
LAN hardware (MAC) address.
IPV4 Settings Config Method Specifies the method that TCP/IPv4 parameters will be
configured on the HP Jetdirect print server.
ENWW Initial Setup menu 31
Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description
Bootp: Use BootP (Bootstrap Protocol) for automatic
configuration from a BootP server.
DHCP: Use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) for automatic configuration from a DHCPv4
server. If selected and a DHCP lease exists, DHCP
Release and DHCP Renew menus are available to set
DHCP lease options.
Auto IP: Use automatic link-local IPv4 addressing. An
address in the form 169.254.x.x is assigned
automatically.
Manual: Use the Manual Settings menu to configure
TCP/IPv4 parameters.
Default IP Specify the IP address to default to when the print
server is unable to obtain an IP address from the
network during a forced TCP/IP reconfiguration (for
example, when manually configured to use BootP or
DHCP).
Auto IP: A link-local IP address 169.254.x.x is set.
Legacy: The address 192.0.0.192 is set, consistent
with older HP Jetdirect devices.
DHCP Release This menu appears if Config Method was set to
DHCP and a DHCP lease for the print server exists.
No (default): The current DHCP lease is saved.
Yes: The current DHCP lease and the leased IP
address are released.
DHCP Renew This menu appears if Config Method was set to
DHCP and a DHCP lease for the print server exists.
No (default): The print server does not request to renew
the DHCP lease.
Yes: The print server requests to renew the current
DHCP lease.
Manual Settings (Available only if Config Method is set to Manual)
Configure parameters directly from the printer control
panel:
IP Address: The unique IP address of the printer
(n.n.n.n), where n is a value from 0 to 255.
Subnet Mask: The subnet mask for the printer
(m.m.m.m), where m is a value from 0 to 255.
Syslog Server: The IP address of the syslog server
used to receive and log syslog messages.
Default Gateway: The IP address of the gateway or
router used for communications with other networks.
Idle Timeout: The time period, in seconds, after which
an idle TCP print data connection is closed (default is
270 seconds, 0 disables the timeout).
32 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description
Primary DNS Specify the IP address (n.n.n.n) of a Primary DNS
Server.
Secondary DNS Specify the IP address (n.n.n.n) of a Secondary
IPV6 Settings Enable Use this item to enable or disable IPv6 operation on the
Address Manual Settings: Use this item to manually set IPv6
DHCPV6 Policy Router Specified: The stateful auto-configuration
Domain Name System (DNS) Server.
print server.
Off (default): IPv6 is disabled.
On: IPv6 is enabled.
addresses on the print server.
Enable: Select this item and choose On to enable
manual configuration, or Off to disable manual
configuration.
Address: Use this item to type a 32 hexadecimal digit
IPv6 node address that uses the colon hexadecimal
syntax.
method to be used by the print server is determined by
a router. The router specifies whether the print server
obtains its address, its configuration information, or
both from a DHCPv6 server.
Router Unavailable: If a router is not available, the print
server should attempt to obtain its stateful
configuration from a DHCPv6 server.
Always: Whether or not a router is available, the print
server always attempts to obtain its stateful
configuration from a DHCPv6 server.
Primary DNS Use this item to specify an IPv6 address for a primary
DNS server that the print server should use.
Secondary DNS Use this item to specify an IPv6 address for a
secondary DNS server that the print server should use.
Proxy Server Specifies the proxy server to be used by embedded
applications in the device. A proxy server is typically
used by network clients for Internet access. It caches
Web pages, and provides a degree of Internet security,
for those clients.
To specify a proxy server, enter its IPv4 address or
fully-qualified domain name. The name can be up to
255 octets.
For some networks, you may need to contact your
Independent Service Provider (ISP) for the proxy
server address.
Proxy Port Type the port number used by the proxy server for
client support. The port number identifies the port
reserved for proxy activity on your network, and can be
a value from 0 to 65535.
ENWW Initial Setup menu 33
Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description
IPX/SPX Enable Off: Disable the IPX/SPX protocol.
On (default): Enable the IPX/SPX protocol.
Frame Type Selects the frame-type setting for your network.
Auto: Automatically sets and limits the frame type to
the first one detected.
EN_8023, EN_II, EN_8022, and EN_SNAP: Frame-
type selections for Ethernet networks.
AppleTalk Enable Off: Disable the AppleTalk protocol.
On (default): Enable the AppleTalk protocol.
DLC/LLC Enable Off: Disable the DLC/LLC protocol.
On (default): Enable the DLC/LLC protocol.
Security Print Sec Page Yes (default): Prints a page that contains the current
Secure Web For configuration management, specify whether the
Firewall Specify the Firewall status on the print server.
Reset Security Specify whether the current security settings on the
security settings on the HP Jetdirect print server.
No: A security settings page is not printed.
embedded Web server will accept communications
using HTTPS (Secure HTTP) only, or both HTTP and
HTTPS.
HTTPS Required: For secure, encrypted
communications, only HTTPS access is accepted. The
print server will appear as a secure site.
HTTP/HTTPS optional: Access using either HTTP or
HTTPS is permitted.
Keep: Firewall status remains the same as currently
configured.
Disable: Firewall operation on the print server is
disabled.
print server will be saved or reset to factory defaults.
No*: The current security settings are maintained.
Yes: Security settings are reset to factory defaults.
Diagnostics Embedded Tests This menu provides tests to help diagnose network
hardware or TCP/IP network connection problems.
Embedded tests help to identify whether a network fault
is internal or external to the device. Use an embedded
test to check hardware and communication paths on
the print server. After you select and enable a test and
set the execution time, you must select Execute to
initiate the test.
Depending on the execution time, a selected test runs
continuously until either the device is turned off, or an
error occurs and a diagnostic page is printed.
34 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description
LAN HW Test
HTTP Test This test checks operation of HTTP by retrieving
SNMP Test This test checks operation of SNMP communications
Data Path Test This test helps to identify data path and corruption
Select All Tests Use this item to select all available embedded tests.
CAUTION Running this embedded test will
erase your TCP/IP configuration.
This test performs an internal loopback test. An internal
loopback test will send and receive packets only on the
internal network hardware. There are no external
transmissions on your network.
Select Yes to choose this test, or No to not choose it.
predefined pages from the device, and tests the
embedded Web server.
Select Yes to choose this test, or No to not choose it.
by accessing predefined SNMP objects on the device.
Select Yes to choose this test, or No to not choose it.
problems on an HP postscript level 3 emulation device.
It sends a predefined PS file to the device, However,
the test is paperless; the file will not print.
Select Yes to choose this test, or No to not choose it.
Select Yesto choose all tests. Select No to select
individual tests.
Execution Time [H] Use this item to specify the length of time (in hours) that
an embedded test will be run. You can select a value
from 1 to 60 hours. If you select zero (0), the test runs
indefinitely until an error occurs or device is turned off.
Data gathered from the HTTP, SNMP, and Data Path
tests is printed after the tests have completed.
Execute No*: Do not initiate the selected tests.
Yes: Initiate the selected tests.
ENWW Initial Setup menu 35
Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description
Ping Test This test is used to check network communications.
This test sends link-level packets to a remote network
host, then waits for an appropriate response. To run a
ping test, set the following items:
Dest Type Specify whether the target device is an IPv4 or IPv6
node.
Dest IP4 IPV4: Type the IPv4 address.
Dest IP6 IPV6: Type the IPv6 address.
Packet Size Specify the size of each packet, in bytes, to be sent to
the remote host. The minimum is 64 (default) and the
maximum is 2048.
Timeout Specify the length of time, in seconds, to wait for a
response from the remote host. The default is 1 and
the maximum is 100.
Count Specify the number of ping test packets to send for this
test. Select a value from 1 to 100. To configure the test
to run continuously, select 0.
Print Results If the ping test was not set for continuous operation,
you can choose to print the test results. Select Yes to
print results. If you select No (default), results are not
printed.
Execute Specify whether to initiate the ping test. Select Yes to
initiate the test, or No to not run the test.
36 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description
Ping Results Use this item to view the ping test status and results
using the control panel display. You can select the
following items:
Packets Sent Shows the number of packets (0 - 65535) sent to the
Packets Received Shows the number of packets (0 - 65535) received from
Percent Lost Shows the percent of ping test packets that were sent
RTT Min Shows the minimum detected roundtrip- time (RTT),
RTT Max Shows the maximum detected roundtrip- time (RTT),
RTT Average Shows the average round-trip-time (RTT), from 0 to
Ping In Progress Shows whether a ping test is in progress. Yes indicates
Refresh When viewing the ping test results, this item updates
remote host since the most recent test was initiated or
completed.
the remote host since the most recent test was initiated
or completed.
with no response from the remote host since the most
recent test was initiated or completed.
from 0 to 4096 milliseconds, for packet transmission
and response.
from 0 to 4096 milliseconds, for packet transmission
and response.
4096 milliseconds, for packet transmission and
response.
a test in progress, and No indicates that a test
completed or was not run.
the ping test data with current results. Select Yes to
update the data, or No to maintain the existing data.
However, a refresh automatically occurs when the
menu times out or you manually return to the main
menu.
Link Speed The link speed and communication mode of the print
server must match the network. The available settings
depend on the device and installed print server. Select
one of the following link configuration settings:
CAUTION If you change the link setting,
network communications with the print server
and network device might be lost.
Auto (default): The print server uses auto-negotiation
to configure itself with the highest link speed and
communication mode allowed. If auto-negotiation fails,
either 100TX HALF or 10TX HALF is set depending on
the detected link speed of the hub/switch port. (A
1000T half-duplex selection is not supported.)
10T Half: 10 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.
ENWW Initial Setup menu 37
Table 2-11 Jetdirect menus (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values and Description
100TX Auto: Limits auto-negotiation to a maximum link
speed of 100 Mbps.
1000TX Full: 1000 Mbps, full-duplex operation.
Print Protocols Use this item to print a page that lists the configuration
of the following protocols: IPX/SPX, Novell NetWare,
AppleTalk, DLC/LLC.
38 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Fax Setup
Administration > Initial Setup > Fax Setup
Table 2-12 Fax Setup menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Required Settings Country/Region (Countries/regions
Date/Time
Fax Header
Information
PC Fax Send Disabled
Phone Number
Company Name
listed)
Enabled (default)
Configure the settings that are legally
required for outgoing faxes.
Use this feature to enable or disable PC Fax
Send. PC Fax Send enables users to send
faxes through the device from their
computers if they have the Send Fax driver
installed.
ENWW Initial Setup menu 39
Table 2-12 Fax Setup menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Fax Send Settings Fax Dial Volume Off
Low (default)
High
Error Correction
Mode
JBIG Compression Enabled (default)
Maximum Baud Rate Select a value from
TCF T.30 Delay
Timer
TCF Extend Default (default)
Enabled (default)
Disabled
Disabled
the list. The default is
33.6K.
Default (default)
Custom
Custom
Use this feature to set the volume of the tones
that you hear while the device dials the fax
number.
When Error Correction Mode is enabled and
an error occurs during fax transmission, the
device sends or receives the error portion
again.
JBIG compression reduces fax-transmission
time, which can result in lower phone
charges. However, using JBIG compression
sometimes causes compatibility problems
with older fax machines. If this occurs, turn off
JBIG compression.
Use this feature to set the maximum baud
rate for receiving faxes. This can be used as
a diagnostic tool for troubleshooting fax
problems.
This setting should be left at the default value
and only changed when directed by an HP
technical support agent. Adjustment
procedures associated with this setting are
beyond the scope of this guide.
This setting should be left at the default value
and only changed when directed by an HP
technical support agent. Adjustment
procedures associated with this setting are
beyond the scope of this guide.
Dialing Mode Tone (default)
Pulse
Redial On Busy The range is between
0 and 9. The factory
default is 3 times.
Redial On No Answer Never (default)
Once
Twice
Select whether the device should use tone or
pulse dialing.
Type the number of times the device should
attempt to redial if the line is busy.
Use this feature to specify the number of
times the device should attempt to dial if the
recipient fax number does not answer.
NOTE Twice is available in
locations other than the United
States and Canada.
40 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-12 Fax Setup menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Redial Interval The range is between
1 and 5 minutes. The
factory default is 5
minutes.
Detect Dial Tone Enabled
Disabled (default)
Dialing Prefix Off (default)
Custom
Billing Codes Off (default)
Custom
Fax Receive Settings Rings To Answer The range varies by
location. The factory
default is 2 rings.
Ring Interval Default (default)
Custom
Ring Frequency Default (default)
Custom
Use this feature to specify the number of
minutes between dialing attempts if the
recipient number is busy or not answering.
Use this feature to specify whether the device
should check for a dial tone before sending a
fax.
Use this feature to specify a prefix number
that must be dialed when sending faxes from
the device.
When billing codes are enabled, a prompt
appears that asks the user to enter the billing
code for an outgoing fax.
The range is between 1 and 16 digits. The
default is 1 digit.
Use this feature to specify the number of rings
that must occur before the fax modem
answers.
This setting is used to adjust for some PBX
ring signals. Change this setting only when
directed by an HP technical support agent.
This setting should be left at the default value
and only changed when directed by an HP
technical support agent. Adjustment
procedures associated with this setting are
beyond the scope of this guide.
Ringer Volume Off
Low (default)
High
Blocked Fax
Numbers
Add Blocked
Numbers
Remove Blocked
Numbers
Clear All Blocked
Numbers
Type the fax number
to add.
Select a fax number
to remove.
No (default)
Yes
Set the volume for the fax ring-tone.
Use this feature to add or delete numbers
from the blocked fax list. The blocked fax list
can contain up to 30 numbers. When the
device receives a call from one of the blocked
fax numbers, it deletes the incoming fax. It
also logs the blocked fax in the activity log
along with job-accounting information.
ENWW Initial Setup menu 41
E-mail Setup
Administration > Initial Setup > E-mail Setup
Use this menu to enable the e-mail feature and to configure basic e-mail settings.
NOTE To configure advanced e-mail settings, use the embedded Web server. For more
information, see
Table 2-13 E-mail Setup menu
Menu item Values Description
Embedded Web server.
Address Validation On (default)
Off
Find Send Gateways Search the network for SMTP gateways that the device can use to
SMTP Gateway Enter a value. Specify the IP address of the SMTP gateway that is used to send e-
Test Send Gateway Test the configured SMTP gateway to see if it is functional.
This option enables the device to check e-mail syntax when you type
an e-mail address. Valid e-mail addresses require the "@" sign and
a ".".
send e-mail.
mail from the device.
Send Setup menu
Administration > Initial Setup > Send Setup
Table 2-14 Send Setup menu
Menu item Values Description
Replicate MFP Enter a value (IP Address). Copy the local Send settings from one device to another.
Allow Transfer to New DSS Off
On (default)
Use this feature to allow the transfer of the device from one HP Digital
Sending Software (DSS) server to another.
HP DSS is a software package that handles digital sending tasks such
as faxing, e-mail, and sending a scanned document to a network
folder.
Allow Use of Digital Send Service Off
On (default)
Fax Number Confirmation Disable (default)
Enable
This feature allows you to configure the device for use with an
HP Digital Sending Software (DSS) server.
When fax number confirmation is enabled, you are prompted to enter
the fax number twice to verify that it has been typed correctly.
42 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Device Behavior menu
Administration > Device Behavior
Table 2-15 Device Behavior menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Language Select the language
from the list.
Key Press Sound On (default)
Off
Inactivity Timeout Type a value
between 10 and 300
seconds. The factory
default is 60
seconds.
Warning/Error
Behavior
Clearable Warnings On
Job (default)
Continuable Events Auto continue (10
seconds) (default)
Touch OK to
continue
Jam Recovery Auto (default)
Off
On
Select a different language for control-panel
messages. When you select a new language,
the keyboard layout might also change.
Use this feature to specify whether you hear
a sound when you touch the screen or press
buttons on the control panel.
Specify the amount of time that elapses
between any activity on the control panel and
the device resetting to the default settings.
Set the amount of time that a clearable
warning appears on the control panel.
Configure the device behavior when the
device encounters certain errors.
Configure how the device handles pages that
are lost during a jam.
ENWW Device Behavior menu 43
Table 2-15 Device Behavior menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Tray Behavior Use Requested Tray Exclusively (default)
First
Manually Feed
Prompt
PS Defer Media Enabled (default)
Use Another Tray Enabled (default)
Size/Type Prompt Display (default)
Duplex Blank Pages Auto (default)
Image Rotation Standard (default)
Always (default)
Unless Loaded
Disabled
Disabled
(default)
Do not display
Yes
Alternate
Control how the device handles jobs that
have specified a specific input tray.
Specify how a prompt should appear when
the type or size for a job does not match the
specified tray and the device pulls from the
multipurpose tray instead.
Select either the PostScript (PS) or HP paperhandling model.
Turn on or off the control-panel prompt to
select another tray when the specified tray is
empty.
Control whether the tray configuration
message appears whenever a tray is opened
or closed.
Control how the device handles two-sided
jobs (duplexing).
Image rotation allows users to put paper in
the input tray using the same orientation
regardless of whether there is a finisher
installed.
Stapler/Stacker Staple None
One
Staples Out Continue (default)
Stop
MBM-3
Configuration
Operation Mode Function Separator
Mailbox
Stacker
Select Standard to match the loading
orientation of other devices that have a
finisher.
Select Alternate to use a different loading
orientation that might work better with
preprinted forms that are used on legacy
products.
If the optional stapler/stacker is installed, use
this feature to set stapling characteristics for
the device.
Configure the optional 3–bin mailbox
accessory.
44 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-15 Device Behavior menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
General Copy
Behavior
Scan Ahead Enabled (default)
Disabled
Auto Print Interrupt Enabled
Disabled (default)
Copy Interrupt Enabled
Disabled (default)
First Copy Speed No early warm up
(default)
Early warm up
Alternative
Letterhead Mode
No (default)
Yes
Turn on no-wait scanning. With Scan Ahead
enabled, the pages in the original document
are scanned to disk and held until the device
becomes available.
When this feature is enabled, copy jobs can
interrupt print jobs that are set to print multiple
copies.
The copy job is inserted into the print queue
at the end of one copy of the print job. After
the copy job is complete, the device
continues printing the remaining copies of the
print job.
When this feature is enabled, a copy job that
is currently printing can be interrupted when
a new copy job is started. You are prompted
to confirm that you want to interrupt the
current job.
ENWW Device Behavior menu 45
Table 2-15 Device Behavior menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
General Printing
Behavior
Override A4/Letter No
Yes (default)
Manual Feed Enabled
Disabled (default)
Courier Font Regular (default)
Dark
Wide A4 Enabled
Disabled (default)
Print PS Errors Enabled
Disabled (default)
Print PDF Errors Enabled
Disabled (default)
Personality Auto (default)
PCL
PDF
PS
When this feature is enabled, the job prints on
letter-size paper when an A4 job is sent but
no A4-size paper is loaded in the device (or
prints on A4 paper when a letter-size job is
sent but no letter-size paper is loaded). This
option also overrides A3 with ledger-size
paper and ledger with A3-size paper.
When this feature is enabled, the user can
select manual feed from the control panel as
the paper source for a job.
Select which version of the Courier font you
want to use.
Change the printable area of A4-size paper.
If you enable this option, eighty 10-pitch
characters can be printed on a single line of
A4 paper.
Select whether a PostScript (PS) error page
is printed when the device encounters a PS
error.
Select whether a PDF error page is printed
when the device encounters a PDF error.
Select the printer language that the device
should use.
Normally, you should not change the
language. If you change the setting to a
specific language, the device does not
automatically switch from one language to
another unless specific software commands
are sent to the device.
46 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-15 Device Behavior menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
PCL Form Length Type a value
between 5 and 128
lines. The factory
default is 60 lines.
Orientation Portrait (default)
Landscape
Font Source Select the source
from the list.
Font Number Type the font
number. The range is
between 0 and 999.
The factory default is
0.
Font Pitch Type a value
between 0.44 and
99.99. The factory
default is 10.00.
Font Point Size Type a value
between 4.00 and
999.75. The factory
default is 12.00.
PCL is a set of printer commands that
Hewlett-Packard developed to provide
access to printer features.
Select the orientation that is most often used
for print jobs. Select Portrait if the short edge
is at the top or Landscape if the long edge is
at the top.
Select the font source for the user-soft default
font.
Specify the font number for the user soft
default font by using the source that is
specified in the Font Source menu item. The
device assigns a number to each font and
lists it on the PCL font list (available from the
Administration menu).
If Font Source and Font Number indicate a
contour font, use this feature to select a
default pitch (for a fixed-spaced font).
If Font Source and Font Number indicate a
contour font, use this feature to select a
default point size (for a proportional-spaced
font).
Symbol Set PC-8 (default)
(50 additional symbol
sets from which to
choose)
Append CR to LF No (default)
Yes
Suppress Blank
Pages
Media Source
Mapping
No (default)
Yes
Standard (default)
Classic
Select any one of several available symbol
sets from the control panel. A symbol set is a
unique grouping of all the characters in a font.
Configure whether a carriage return (CR) is
appended to each line feed (LF) encountered
in backwards-compatible PCL jobs (pure text,
no job control).
This option is for users who are generating
their own PCL, which could include extra form
feeds that cause blank pages to be printed.
When Yes is selected, form feeds are ignored
if the page is blank.
Select and maintain input trays by number
when you are not using the device driver, or
when the software program has no option for
tray selection.
ENWW Device Behavior menu 47
Print Quality menu
Administration > Print Quality
Table 2-16 Print Quality menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Adjust Color Highlights Cyan Density. Magenta
Density. Yellow Density.
Black Density
+5 to –5. Default is 0.
Midtones Cyan Density. Magenta
Density. Yellow Density.
Black Density
+5 to –5. Default is 0.
Shadows Cyan Density. Magenta
Density. Yellow Density.
Black Density
+5 to –5. Default is 0.
Set Registration Test Page Print Shift the margin alignment to center the image on the
Source All trays
Tray <X>: <contents>
(choose a tray)
Adjust Tray <X> Shift from -20 to 20 along
the X or Y axes. 0 is the
default.
Adjust the darkness or lightness of highlights on a
printed page. Lower values represent lighter highlights
on a printed page, and higher values represent darker
highlights on a printed page.
Adjust the darkness or lightness of midtones on a
printed page. Lower values represent lighter midtones
on a printed page, and higher values represent darker
midtones on a printed page.
Adjust the darkness or lightness of shadows on a
printed page. Lower values represent lighter shadows
on a printed page, and higher values represent darker
shadows on a printed page.
page from top to bottom and from left to right. You can
also align the image on the front with the image printed
on the back.
Print a test page for setting the registration.
Select the source input tray for printing the Set
Registration page.
Perform the alignment procedure for each tray.
When it creates an image, the device scans across the
page from side to side as the sheet feeds from top to
bottom into the device.
The scan direction is referred to as X. X1 is the scan
direction for the first side of a 2-sided page. X2 is the
scan direction for the second side of a 2-sided page.
The feed direction is referred to as Y.
Print Modes <Paper Type> Configure which mode is associated with which paper
type.
Auto Sense Mode Tray 1 Autosense Full Sensing (default)
Expanded Sensing
Transparency Only
Tray 2–4 Sensing Expanded Sensing
Transparency Only
(default)
When Expanded Sensing is selected, the device
recognizes normal paper, overhead transparencies,
glossy paper, and tough paper. When Transparency
Only is selected, the device recognizes only overhead
transparency and non-overhead transparency types.
When Expanded Sensing is selected, the device
recognizes normal paper, overhead transparencies,
glossy paper, and tough paper. When Transparency
Only is selected, the device recognizes only overhead
transparency and non-overhead transparency types.
48 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-16 Print Quality menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Optimize CACO3 In countries/regions where paper is expensive, this
compound is added to paper to make it less expensive
to produce. This compound makes the paper dusty,
which affects print quality.
Background1
Background2
Registration
Long Paper
Pre-rotation
Re-transfer
Tray 1
Belt Contact
Restore Optimize
Color REt Enabled (default)
Disabled
Calibration/Cleaning Auto Cleaning Enabled
Disabled (default)
Cleaning Interval 1000
(default)
2000
5000
10000
20000
Auto Cleaning Size Letter
A4
Process Cleaning Page Process Use this feature to create and process a cleaning page
Quick Calibration Calibrate Performs partial MFP calibrations.
Full Calibration Calibrate Performs all MFP calibrations.
Enable or disable Resolution Enhancement
technology (REt), which produces print output with
smooth angles, curves, and edges.
When auto-cleaning is on, the device prints a cleaning
page when the page count reaches the value that is set
in Cleaning Interval.
Set the interval when the cleaning page should be
printed. The interval is measured by the number of
pages printed.
Select the size of paper to use for the cleaning page.
for cleaning excess toner off the pressure roller in the
fuser. The process takes up to 2.5 minutes.
ENWW Print Quality menu 49
Troubleshooting menu
Administration > Troubleshooting
NOTE Many of the menu items under the Troubleshooting menu are for advanced
troubleshooting purposes.
Table 2-17 Troubleshooting menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Event Log Print This shows the event codes and their
corresponding engine cycles on the controlpanel display.
Calibrate Scanner Calibrate Use this feature to compensate for offsets in
the scanner imaging system (carriage head)
for ADF and flatbed scans.
You might need to calibrate the scanner if it
is not capturing the correct sections of
scanned documents.
PQ Troubleshooting Print Print various diagnostic pages that help solve
Fax T.30 Trace Print T.30 Report Print or configure the fax T.30 trace report. T.
When to Print Report Never auto print
(default)
Print after any fax job
Print after fax send
jobs
Print after any fax
error
Print after send
errors only
Print after receive
errors only
Fax Transmit Signal
Loss
Fax V.34 Normal (default)
A value between 0
and 30. The default is
0.
Off
print-quality problems.
30 is the standard that specifies
handshaking, protocols, and error correction
between fax machines.
Set loss levels to compensate for phone-line
signal loss. Do not modify this setting unless
requested to do so by an HP service
representative because it could cause the fax
to stop functioning.
Disable V.34 modulations if several fax
failures have occurred or if phone line
conditions require it.
Fax Speaker Mode Normal (default)
Diagnostic
Paper Path Sensors Initiate a test of the paper-path sensors.
Diagnostic Page Print Print a diagnostic page that includes color
A technician can use this feature technician
to evaluate and diagnose fax issues by
listening to the sounds of fax modulations.
swatches and the EP parameters table.
50 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-17 Troubleshooting menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Disable Cartridge
Check
Paper Path Test Test Page Print Generate a test page for testing the paper-
Use this item to enter a mode where a
cartridge (or color pair of cartridge and drum)
can be removed to determine which particular
color is the source of a problem. In this mode,
all consumable-related errors are ignored.
handling features. Define the path for the test
in order to test specific paper paths.
Source All trays
Tray 1
Tray 2
(Additional trays are
shown, if applicable.)
Destination All bins
Stacker Bin
Standard Output Bin
Duplex Off (default)
On
Copies Range: 2-30,
Default=2
Specify whether the test page is printed from
all trays or from a specific tray.
Select the output option for the test page.
Send the test page to all output bins or only
to a specific bin.
Select whether the duplexer should be
included in the test.
Select how many pages should be sent from
the specified source as part of the test.
ENWW Troubleshooting menu 51
Table 2-17 Troubleshooting menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Finishing Paper Path
Test
Staples Finishing Options Choose from a list of
available options.
Media Size Letter
Legal
A4
Executive (JIS)
8.5 x 13
Media Type Select from a list of
types.
Copies Range: 2-30,
Default=2
Duplex Off
On
Test Page Print Print a test page to use for the test.
Stack Media Size Letter
Legal
Test the paper-handling features on the
finisher.
Select the option that you want to test.
Select the paper size for the test.
Select the paper type for the test.
Select the number of copies to include in the
test.
Select whether to use the duplexer in the test.
Select the options that you want to use to test
the stacker.
A4
Executive (JIS)
8.5 x 13
Media Type Select from a list of
types.
Copies 1
10
50
100
500
Duplex Off
On
Test Page Print Print a test page to use for the Finishing
Manual Sensor Test1 This item performs tests to determine
Manual Sensor Test2 This item performs tests to determine
Select the type of media to use for the
Finishing Paper Path Test.
Select the number of copies to include in the
Finishing Paper Path Test.
Select whether to use the duplexer in the
Finishing Paper Path Test.
Paper Path Test.
whether the paper-path sensors are
operating correctly.
whether the paper-path sensors are
operating correctly.
52 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Table 2-17 Troubleshooting menu (continued)
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
Component Test Exercise individual parts independently to
isolate noise, leaking, or other issues. To start
the test, select one of the components. The
test runs the number of times specified in the
Repeat option. You might be prompted to
remove parts from the device during the test.
Press the Stop button to abort the test.
Print/Stop Test Continuous value
from 0 to 60,000
milliseconds.
Default: 0
Color Band Test Test Page Print Prints a page that helps identify arcing in the
Copies Specify the number of copies to print for the
Scanner Tests A service technician can use this menu item
Control Panel LEDs Verify that the components of the control
Display
Buttons
Touchscreen
Isolate faults by stopping the device during
the print cycle and observing where in the
process the image degrades. To run the test,
specify a stop time. The next job that is sent
to the device stops at the specified time in the
process.
high-voltage power supplies.
Color Band test
to diagnose potential problems with the
device scanner.
panel are functioning correctly.
ENWW Troubleshooting menu 53
Resets menu
Administration > Resets
Table 2-18 Resets menu
Menu item Values Description
Clear Local Address Book Clear Use this feature to clear all addresses from the address books that
are stored on the device.
Clear Fax Activity Log Yes
No (default)
Restore Factory Telecom Setting Restore Use this option to restore the following settings to their factory default
Restore Factory Settings Restore Use this feature to restore all device settings to their factory defaults.
Clear Document Feeder
Message
Reset Supplies New Document Feeder Kit (Yes/
Clear Use this feature to clear the Order Document Feeder Kit and Replace
No)
Use this feature to clear all events from the Fax Activity Log.
settings: Transmit Signal Loss, V34, Maximum Baud Rate, Speaker
Mode.
Document Feeder Kit warning messages.
Notify the device that a new document-feeder kit has been
installed.
54 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
Service menu
Administration > Service
The Service menu is locked and requires a PIN for access. This menu is intended for use by authorized
service personnel.
ENWW Service menu 55
56 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW
3 Software for Windows
Supported Windows versions
●
Install the printing-system software
●
Supported printer drivers
●
Remove software for Windows
●
Select the correct printer driver
●
Priority for print settings
●
Open the printer drivers
●
ENWW 57
Supported Windows versions
Software
Windows Installer x
PCL 5 driver software
PCL 6 driver software (black only) x
PCL 6 driver software x
PostScript emulation x
HP Easy Printer Care
HP Web Jetadmin
Universal Print Driver x
1
Available only on the World Wide Web.
1
1
1
Windows 2000R/XPR/Server 2003R/Vista
x
x
x
TM
You can also purchase the optional HP Digital Sending Software, which provides the following advanced
functionality:
LAN fax
●
Internet fax
●
Windows fax
●
Workflow with OCR
●
Compatibility with Novell environments (authentication, folder access, etc.)
●
User authentication
●
For more information about HP Digital Sending Software and a free trial version, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/digitalsending.
58 Chapter 3 Software for Windows ENWW
Install the printing-system software
The MFP comes with a CD that contains printer driver and installation software for Windows and
Macintosh operating systems. Install the printing system software to take full advantage of the MFP
features.
If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, download the printing-system software from the Internet
http://www.hp.com/support/ljcm4730mfp.
at
Install Windows printing-system software for direct connections (USB or parallel)
This section explains how to install the printing-system software for the following Microsoft operating
systems:
Windows 2000
●
Windows Server 2003
●
Windows XP
●
Windows Vista
●
NOTE Do not connect the parallel or USB cable until the software prompts you to do so. If the
parallel or USB cable was connected before the software installation, see
after the parallel or USB cable has been connected.
Install the software
1. Close all software programs that are open or running.
2. Insert the MFP CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the welcome screen does not open, use the following
procedure:
On the Start menu, click Run.
●
Type X:\setup (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).
●
Click OK.
●
3. When prompted, click Install and follow the instructions on the computer screen.
4. Click Finish when the installation is complete. You might need to restart the computer.
5. Print a Test Page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly
installed.
If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, check the installation notes and Readme files on
the MFP CD or go to
http://www.hp.com/support/ljcm4730mfp for help or more information.
Install Windows printing-system software for networks
The software on the MFP CD supports Microsoft network installation. For information about network
installation on other operating systems, go to
The HP Jetdirect embedded print server includes a 10/100 Base-TX network port. If you need an
HP Jetdirect print server with another type of network port, go to
ljcm4730mfp.
http://www.hp.com/support/ljcm4730mfp.
http://www.hp.com/support/
ENWW Install the printing-system software 59
The installer does not support MFP installation or MFP object creation on Novell servers. To install your
MFP and create objects on a Novell server, use an HP utility (such as HP Web Jetadmin) or a Novell
utility (such as NWAdmin).
You must have administrator privileges to install software in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003,
Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
1. Before installation, print a configuration page (see
MFP IP address. You will need this address to complete the network installation.
2. Quit all unnecessary software programs.
3. Insert the MFP CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the welcome screen does not open, use the following
procedure:
On the Start menu, click Run.
●
Type X:\setup (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).
●
Click OK.
●
4. When prompted, click Install and follow the onscreen instructions. Click Finish when installation
has completed. You might need to restart the computer.
5. Print a test page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly
installed. If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, check the installation notes and
Readme files on the MFP CD or the flyer that came in the MFP box, or go to
support/ljcm4730mfp.
Use Windows-sharing on a network
If the computer will print directly to the MFP, you can share the MFP on the network so that other network
users can print to it. See your Microsoft Windows documentation to enable Windows-sharing. Then
install the MFP software on all computers that share the MFP.
Information pages). On the last page, locate the
http://www.hp.com/
Install the software after the parallel or USB cable has been connected
If you have already connected a parallel or USB cable to a Windows computer, the New Hardware
Found dialog box appears when you turn on the computer.
1. In the New Hardware Found dialog box, click Search.
2. On the Locate Driver Files screen, select the Specify a Location check box, clear all other check
boxes, and then click Next.
3. Type the letter for the root directory. For example, X:\ (where "X" is the letter of the root directory
on the CD-ROM drive).
4. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
6. Click Finish when installation is complete.
7. Select a language and follow the instructions on the computer screen.
8. Print a test page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly
installed.
60 Chapter 3 Software for Windows ENWW
If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, check the installation notes and readme files
on the MFP CD or the flyer that came in the MFP box, or go to
ljcm4730mfp.
http://www.hp.com/support/
ENWW Install the printing-system software 61
Supported printer drivers
Operating system PCL 5 PCL 6 PS level 3 emulation
Windows
Mac OS X V10.2 and later
1
Linux
1
For Linux, download the postscript level 3 emulation driver from www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
The printer drivers include online Help that has instructions for common printing tasks and also describes
the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.
62 Chapter 3 Software for Windows ENWW
Remove software for Windows
1. Click the Windows Start menu, and then click Settings and Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Click the software you want to remove.
4. Click Remove.
5. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the uninstallation.
ENWW Remove software for Windows 63
Select the correct printer driver
Printer drivers provide access to the device features and allow the computer to communicate with the
MFP by using a printer language.
HP PCL 5 driver. Recommended for general office Windows monochrome and color printing.
●
Backward compatible with previous PCL versions or older LaserJet printers. Best choice for thirdparty/custom solutions (forms, fonts, SAP programs) or mixed environments (UNIX, Linux,
mainframe).
HP PCL 6 driver. Recommended for printing in all-Windows environments. Provides the overall
●
best performance, print quality, and printer-feature support for most users. Developed to align with
Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for best performance in Windows environments. May not
be fully compatible with third-party and custom solutions based on PCL 5. A monochrome (blackonly) version of the HP PCL 6 driver is also available.
HP PostScript driver. Recommended for printing with Adobe applications or other highly graphics-
●
intensive applications. Best for PS level 3 needs and PS font support. Slight performance benefit
over PCL 6 when using Adobe applications.
The printer drivers include online Help that has instructions for common printing tasks and describes
the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that the driver contains.
Universal printer drivers
The HP Universal Print Driver Series for Windows includes separate HP postscript level 3 emulation
and HP PCL 5 versions of a single driver that provides access to almost any HP device while providing
system administrator with tools to manage devices more effectively. The Universal Print Driver is
included on the device CD, under the Optional Software section. For more information, go to
www.hp.com/go/universalprintdriver.
Driver Autoconfiguration
The HP LaserJet PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS level 3 emulation drivers for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Microsoft Vista feature automatic discovery and driver configuration for device accessories at the time
of installation. Some accessories that the Driver Autoconfiguration supports are the duplexing unit,
optional paper trays, and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
64 Chapter 3 Software for Windows ENWW
Automatic Configuration
If you have modified the device configuration since installation, the driver can be automatically updated
with the new configuration. In the Properties dialog box (see
Settings tab, select the Update Now option from the drop-down box to update the driver.
Open the printer drivers), on the Device
ENWW Select the correct printer driver 65
Priority for print 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 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.
Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver): Click Properties in the Print dialog box to open
●
the printer driver. Settings changed in the Printer Properties dialog box do not override settings
anywhere else in the printing software.
Default printer driver settings: The default printer driver settings determine the settings used 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 priority
●
than changes made anywhere else.
66 Chapter 3 Software for Windows ENWW
Open the printer drivers
Operating System To change the settings for all
print jobs until the software
program is closed
Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003, and
Vista
Mac OS X V10.2.8,
V10.3, V10.4 and
later
1. On the File menu in the
software program, click
Print.
2. Select the driver, and then
click Properties or
Preferences.
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most common.
1. On the File menu, click
Print.
2. Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus.
To change the default settings
for all print jobs
1. Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers
(Windows 2000) or
Printers and Faxes
(Windows XP Professional
and Server 2003) or
Printers and Other
Hardware Devices
(Windows XP Home).
For Windows Vista, click
Start, click Control Panel,
and then click Printer.
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select Printing
Preferences.
1. On the File menu, click
Print.
2. Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus.
3. On the Presets pop-up
menu, click Save as and
type a name for the preset.
To change the device
configuration settings
1. Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers
(Windows 2000) or
Printers and Faxes
(Windows XP Professional
and Server 2003) or
Printers and Other
Hardware Devices
(Windows XP Home).
For Windows Vista, click
Start, click Control Panel,
and then click Printer.
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select
Properties.
3. Click the Device Settings
tab.
1. In the Finder, on the Go
menu, click Applications.
2. Open Utilities, and then
open Print Center (Mac OS
X V10.2) Printer Setup
Utility (Mac OS X V10.3 or
Mac OS X V10.4).
3. Click on the print queue.
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.
4. On the Printers menu, click
Show Info.
5. Click the Installable
Options menu.
NOTE Configuration
settings might not be
available in Classic
mode.
ENWW Open the printer drivers 67
68 Chapter 3 Software for Windows ENWW
4 Software for Macintosh
Software for Macintosh computers
●
Remove software from Macintosh operating systems
●
ENWW 69
Software for Macintosh computers
The HP installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs),
and the HP Printer Utility for use with Macintosh computers.
For network connections, use the embedded Web server (EWS) to configure the device. See
Embedded Web server.
The printing system software includes the following components:
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files
●
The PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide access to device
features. Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer.
HP Printer Utility
●
Use the HP Printer Utility to set up device features that are not available in the printer driver:
Name the device.
●
Assign the device to a zone on the network.
●
Assign an internet protocol (IP) address to the device.
●
Download files and fonts.
●
Configure the device for IP or AppleTalk printing.
●
You can use the HP Printer Utility when your device uses a universal serial bus (USB) cable or is
connected to a TCP/IP-based network. For more information, see
Macintosh.
NOTE The HP Printer Utility is supported for Mac OSX V10.2 or later.
HP Printer Utility for
70 Chapter 4 Software for Macintosh ENWW
Remove software from Macintosh operating systems
To remove the software from a Macintosh computer, drag the PPD files to the trash can.
ENWW Remove software from Macintosh operating systems 71
72 Chapter 4 Software for Macintosh ENWW
5 Software for other operating systems
HP Web Jetadmin
●
UNIX
●
ENWW 73
HP Web Jetadmin
Use HP Web Jetadmin to manage HP Jetdirect-connected printers within your intranet. HP Web
Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool that can be installed on the following systems:
Fedora Core and SuSE Linux
●
Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server
●
Windows Server 2003
●
Windows XP Professional
●
When installed on a host server, any client can access HP Web Jetadmin through a supported Web
browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 or Netscape Navigator 7.0.
HP Web Jetadmin has the following features:
The task-oriented user interface provides configurable views, saving network managers significant
●
time.
The customizable user profiles let network administrators include only the function viewed or used.
●
Instant e-mail notification of hardware failure, low supplies, and other MFP problems.
●
Installation and management can be conducted from anywhere through a standard Web browser.
●
Advanced autodiscovery locates peripherals on the network, without manually entering each printer
●
into a database.
Integration into enterprise management packages is easy.
●
Quickly find peripherals based on parameters such as IP address, color capability, and model
●
name.
Easily organize peripherals into logical groups, with virtual office maps for easy navigation.
●
Manage and configure multiple printers simultaneously.
●
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and to see the latest list of supported host systems,
visit HP Customer Care Online at
http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
74 Chapter 5 Software for other operating systems ENWW
UNIX
The HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX is a simple printer installation utility for HP-UX and Solaris
networks. It is available for download from HP Customer Care Online at
net_printing.
NOTE Sample model scripts for UNIX (HP-UX, Sun Solaris) are available at http://www.hp.com/
go/unixmodelscripts. Sample model scripts for Linux networks are available at
http://linuxprinting.org.
http://www.hp.com/support/
ENWW UNIX 75
76 Chapter 5 Software for other operating systems ENWW
6 Connectivity
Parallel connection
●
USB connection
●
Auxiliary connection
●
Network configuration
●
Network utilities
●
ENWW 77
Parallel connection
Establish a parallel connection by connecting the MFP to the computer with a bidirectional parallel cable
(IEEE-1284C compliant) that has a c-connector. The cable can be a maximum of 10 meters (30 feet)
long.
Figure 6-1 Parallel port connection
1 C-connector
2 Parallel port
NOTE To use the enhanced capabilities of the bidirectional parallel interface, ensure that the
most recent printer driver is installed.
Factory settings support automatic switching between the parallel port and one or more network
connections on the MFP.
78 Chapter 6 Connectivity ENWW
USB connection
This MFP supports USB 2.0 device and host USB connections. The USB ports are located on the back
of the MFP. You must use an A-to-B type USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.56 feet)
Figure 6-2 USB connection
1 USB connector
2 USB port
ENWW USB connection 79
Auxiliary connection
This MFP supports an auxiliary connection for paper handling input devices. The port is located on the
back of the MFP.
NOTE This connector cannot be used by the 3-bin mailbox or stapler/stacker accessories.
Figure 6-3 Auxiliary connection
1 Auxiliary connection port (Jetlink)
80 Chapter 6 Connectivity ENWW
Network configuration
You might need to configure certain network parameters on the device. You can configure these
parameters in the following locations:
Installation software
●
Device control panel
●
Embedded Web server
●
Management software (HP Web Jetadmin or HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh)
●
NOTE For more information about using the embedded Web server, see
Embedded Web server
For more information on supported networks and network configuration tools, see the HP Jetdirect Print
Server Administrator’s Guide. The guide comes with printers in which an HP Jetdirect print server is
installed.
This section contains the following information about configuring network parameters:
Configure TCP/IPv4 parameters
●
Configure TCP/IPv6 parameters
●
Disable network protocols (optional)
●
HP Jetdirect EIO print servers
●
Configure TCP/IPv4 parameters
If your network doesn't provide automatic IP addressing through DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, or another
method, you might need to enter the following parameters manually before you can print over the
network:
IP address (4 bytes)
●
Subnet mask (4 bytes)
●
Default gateway (4 bytes)
●
Change the IP address
You can view the current IP address of the device from the control-panel Home screen by touching
Network Address.
Use the following procedure to change the IP address manually.
1. Scroll to and touch Administration.
2. Scroll to and touch Initial Setup.
3. Touch Networking and I/O.
4. Touch Embedded Jetdirect.
5. Touch TCP/IP.
ENWW Network configuration 81
6. Touch IPV4 Settings.
7. Touch Config Method.
8. Touch Manual.
9. Touch Save.
10. Touch Manual Settings.
11. Touch IP Address.
12. Touch the IP Address text box.
13. Use the touchscreen keypad to type the IP address.
14. Touch OK.
15. Touch Save.
Set the subnet mask
1. Scroll to and touch Administration.
2. Scroll to and touch Initial Setup.
3. Touch Networking and I/O.
4. Touch Embedded Jetdirect.
5. Touch TCP/IP.
6. Touch IPV4 Settings.
7. Touch Config Method.
8. Touch Manual.
9. Touch Save.
10. Touch Manual Settings.
11. Touch Subnet Mask.
12. Touch the Subnet Mask text box.
13. Use the touchscreen keypad to type the subnet mask.
14. Touch OK.
15. Touch Save.
Set the default gateway
1. Scroll to and touch Administration.
2. Scroll to and touch Initial Setup.
3. Touch Networking and I/O.
4. Touch Embedded Jetdirect.
82 Chapter 6 Connectivity ENWW
5. Touch TCP/IP.
6. Touch IPV4 Settings.
7. Touch Config Method.
8. Touch Manual.
9. Touch Save.
10. Touch Manual Settings.
11. Touch Default Gateway.
12. Touch the Default Gateway text box.
13. Use the touchscreen keyboard to type the default gateway.
14. Touch OK.
15. Touch Save.
Configure TCP/IPv6 parameters
For information about configuring the device for a TCP/IPv6 network, see the HP Jetdirect Print Server
Administrator's Guide.
Disable network protocols (optional)
By factory default, all supported network protocols are enabled. Disabling unused protocols has the
following benefits:
It decreases device-generated network traffic.
●
It prevents unauthorized users from printing to the device.
●
It provides only pertinent information on the configuration page.
●
It allows the device control panel to display protocol-specific error and warning messages.
●
Disable IPX/SPX
NOTE Do not disable this protocol in Windows-based systems that print to the printer through
IPX/SPX.
1. Scroll to and touch Administration.
2. Scroll to and touch Initial Setup.
3. Touch Networking and I/O.
4. Touch Embedded Jetdirect.
5. Touch IPX/SPX.
6. Touch Enable.
ENWW Network configuration 83
7. Touch Off.
8. Touch Save.
Disable AppleTalk
1. Scroll to and touch Administration.
2. Scroll to and touch Initial Setup.
3. Touch Networking and I/O.
4. Touch Embedded Jetdirect.
5. Touch AppleTalk.
6. Touch Enable.
7. Touch Off.
8. Touch Save.
Disable DLC/LLC
1. Scroll to and touch Administration.
2. Scroll to and touch Initial Setup.
3. Touch Networking and I/O.
4. Touch Embedded Jetdirect.
5. Touch DLC/LLC.
6. Touch Enable.
7. Touch Off.
8. Touch Save.
HP Jetdirect EIO print servers
HP Jetdirect print servers (network cards) can be installed in the EIO slot. Supported networking features
depend on the print server model. For available HP Jetdirect EIO print server models, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect.
NOTE Configure the card through the control panel, the printer installation software, or HP Web
Jetadmin. Refer to the HP Jetdirect print server documentation for more information.
84 Chapter 6 Connectivity ENWW
Loading...