HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series Printer
User Guide
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series Printer
User Guide
Copyright and License
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Edition 3, 11/2007
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Table of contents
1 Basics
Product comparison ............................................................................................................................. 2
Product features ................................................................................................................................... 2
Walkaround .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Front view ............................................................................................................................ 4
Back and side view .............................................................................................................. 4
Control-panel walkaround .................................................................................................... 5
Model and serial numbers ................................................................................................... 6
2 Software
Product software .................................................................................................................................. 8
Supported operating systems and printer drivers ................................................................................. 8
Additional drivers .................................................................................................................................. 8
Priority for print settings ........................................................................................................................ 9
Open the printer driver and change the print settings ........................................................................ 10
Remove software from Windows operating systems ......................................................................... 11
Utilities ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Software for Windows ........................................................................................................ 11
HP ToolboxFX ................................................................................................... 11
Software for Macintosh ...................................................................................................... 11
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files ......................................................... 11
Configuring a product using a Macintosh .......................................................... 11
Status Alerts software ........................................................................................................ 11
Software for networks ........................................................................................................ 12
HP Web Jetadmin ............................................................................................. 12
Embedded Web server ..................................................................................... 12
Linux .................................................................................................................. 12
3 Paper and print media
Understand paper and print media use .............................................................................................. 14
Supported paper and print media sizes .............................................................................................. 15
Supported paper types and tray capacity ........................................................................................... 17
Special paper or print media guidelines ............................................................................................. 18
Load paper and print media ............................................................................................................... 19
4 I/O configuration
USB connection .................................................................................................................................. 22
Network connection ............................................................................................................................ 22
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Network configuration ......................................................................................................................... 23
Set up the product and use it on the network .................................................................... 23
Set up a network port-connected configuration (direct mode or peer-to-peer
printing) ............................................................................................................. 23
Use the embedded Web server or the HP ToolboxFX ...................................................... 24
Set a system password ...................................................................................................... 24
Use the product control panel ............................................................................................ 25
Configure the TC/IP settings ............................................................................. 25
Manual configuration ........................................................................ 25
Automatic configuration .................................................................... 25
Show or hide the IP address on the control panel ............................................ 26
Set memory card sharing .................................................................................. 26
Set automatic crossover .................................................................................... 26
Set network services ......................................................................................... 26
Restore defaults (network settings) ................................................................... 27
Supported network protocols ............................................................................................. 27
TCP/IP ............................................................................................................................... 28
Internet Protocol (IP) ......................................................................................... 28
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) ............................................................... 28
IP address ......................................................................................................... 28
Configure IP parameters ................................................................................... 29
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) ................................. 29
BOOTP ............................................................................................. 29
Subnets ............................................................................................................. 29
Subnet mask ..................................................................................... 29
Gateways .......................................................................................................... 29
Default gateway ................................................................................ 29
5 Print tasks
Use features in the Windows printer driver ........................................................................................ 32
Use features in the Macintosh printer driver ....................................................................................... 37
Stop a print request ............................................................................................................................ 39
Change the print driver to match the media type and size ................................................ 32
Printer-driver Help .............................................................................................................. 32
Cancel a print job ............................................................................................................... 32
Create and use printing shortcuts in Windows .................................................................. 33
Print booklets ..................................................................................................................... 33
Print-quality settings .......................................................................................................... 34
Print on special media ....................................................................................................... 34
Resize documents ............................................................................................................. 34
Set the print orientation ...................................................................................................... 35
Use watermarks ................................................................................................................. 35
Print on both sides of the page (manual duplex) ............................................................... 35
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper in Windows .................................................... 36
Create and use presets in Mac OS X ................................................................................ 37
Print a cover page .............................................................................................................. 37
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper ....................................................................... 37
Set the color options .......................................................................................................... 38
Stop the current print job from the product control panel ................................................... 39
Stop the current print job from the software program ........................................................ 39
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6 Control panel
Understand control-panel features ..................................................................................................... 42
Use the control-panel menus ............................................................................................................. 44
Use the product control panel in shared environments ...................................................................... 50
7 Color
Manage color ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Advanced color use ............................................................................................................................ 54
Match colors ....................................................................................................................................... 56
HP Basic Color Match tool ................................................................................................................. 57
Use the menus ................................................................................................................... 44
Reports menu .................................................................................................................... 45
System setup menu ........................................................................................................... 46
Network config. menu ........................................................................................................ 48
Service menu ..................................................................................................................... 49
Print in Grayscale .............................................................................................................. 52
Automatic or manual color adjustment .............................................................................. 52
Manual color options ......................................................................................... 52
Color themes ..................................................................................................................... 53
HP ColorSphere toner ....................................................................................................... 54
HP ImageREt 3600 ............................................................................................................ 54
Media selection .................................................................................................................. 54
Color options ...................................................................................................................... 54
Standard red-green-blue (sRGB) ....................................................................................... 54
Use HP ToolboxFX to print the Microsoft Office Basic Colors palette ............................... 56
Use HP ToolboxFX to open the HP Basic Color Match tool .............................................. 57
8 Photo
Insert a memory card ......................................................................................................................... 60
Change memory card default settings ................................................................................................ 62
Print photos directly from the memory card ........................................................................................ 63
Print a memory card index ................................................................................................................. 64
PictBridge ........................................................................................................................................... 65
9 Manage and maintain
Print information pages ...................................................................................................................... 68
HP ToolboxFX .................................................................................................................................... 69
View the HP ToolboxFX ..................................................................................................... 69
Status ................................................................................................................................. 70
Alerts .................................................................................................................................. 71
Product information ............................................................................................................ 71
Help ................................................................................................................................... 71
Device Settings .................................................................................................................. 73
Event log ........................................................................................................... 70
Set up Status Alerts .......................................................................................... 71
Set up E-mail Alerts .......................................................................................... 71
Device Information ............................................................................................ 73
Paper Handling ................................................................................................. 74
Printing .............................................................................................................. 74
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PCL5c ............................................................................................................... 74
PostScript .......................................................................................................... 74
Photo ................................................................................................................. 74
Print Quality ....................................................................................................... 75
Print Density ...................................................................................................... 75
Paper Types ...................................................................................................... 75
Extended Print Modes ....................................................................................... 76
System Setup .................................................................................................... 77
Service .............................................................................................................. 77
Network Settings ................................................................................................................ 78
Shop for Supplies .............................................................................................................. 78
Other Links ........................................................................................................................ 78
Use the embedded Web server .......................................................................................................... 79
Access the embedded Web server by using a network connection .................................. 79
Embedded Web server sections ........................................................................................ 80
Configure the product using a Macintosh ........................................................................................... 82
Manage supplies ................................................................................................................................ 83
Print-cartridge storage ....................................................................................................... 83
HP policy on non-HP print cartridges ................................................................................. 83
HP fraud hotline and Web site ........................................................................................... 83
Auto continue ..................................................................................................................... 84
Replace print cartridges ..................................................................................................................... 85
Work with memory .............................................................................................................................. 88
Product memory ................................................................................................................ 88
Install memory DIMMs ....................................................................................................... 88
Install memory and font DIMMs ........................................................................ 88
Enable memory ................................................................................................. 91
Enable memory for Windows ............................................................ 91
Check DIMM installation ................................................................................... 91
Clean the product ............................................................................................................................... 91
Upgrade firmware ............................................................................................................................... 91
10 Solve problems
Basic troubleshooting checklist .......................................................................................................... 94
Factors that affect product performance ............................................................................ 94
Control-panel and status-alert messages ........................................................................................... 95
Jams ................................................................................................................................................. 101
Recover jams ................................................................................................................... 10 1
Common causes of jams ................................................................................................. 102
Clear jams ........................................................................................................................ 103
Jam in tray 1 .................................................................................................... 103
Jam in tray 2 .................................................................................................... 104
Jam in fuser area ............................................................................................ 105
Jam in output bin ............................................................................................. 107
Print-quality problems ....................................................................................................................... 108
Improve print quality ........................................................................................................ 108
Identify and correct print defects ...................................................................................... 108
Print-quality checklist ...................................................................................... 108
General print quality issues ............................................................................. 109
Solve issues with color documents ................................................................. 113
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Use HP ToolboxFX to troubleshoot print-quality problems ............................ 115
Calibrate the product ....................................................................................... 116
Performance problems ..................................................................................................................... 117
Product software problems ............................................................................................................... 118
Macintosh problems ......................................................................................................................... 119
Solve problems with Mac OS X ....................................................................................... 119
Appendix A Supplies and accessories
Order parts, accessories, and supplies ............................................................................................ 124
Order directly from HP ..................................................................................................... 124
Order through service or support providers ..................................................................... 124
Order directly through the HP ToolboxFX software ......................................................... 124
Part numbers .................................................................................................................................... 125
Appendix B Service and support
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement .................................................................................... 128
Print cartridge limited warranty statement ........................................................................................ 129
HP Customer Care ........................................................................................................................... 130
Online Services ................................................................................................................ 130
Telephone support ........................................................................................................... 130
Software utilities, drivers, and electronic information ....................................................... 130
HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies ................................................................ 130
HP service information ..................................................................................................... 130
HP service agreements ................................................................................................... 130
HP ToolboxFX ................................................................................................................. 131
HP support and information for Macintosh computers ..................................................... 131
HP maintenance agreements ........................................................................................................... 132
HP Care Pack™ Services and Service Agreements ....................................................... 132
Extended warranty ........................................................................................................... 132
Repack the product .......................................................................................................................... 133
Service information form .................................................................................................................. 134
Appendix C Specifications
Physical specifications ..................................................................................................................... 136
Operating-environment specifications .............................................................................................. 136
Electrical specifications .................................................................................................................... 137
Power-consumption specifications ................................................................................................... 137
Acoustic emissions ........................................................................................................................... 138
Paper and print media specifications ............................................................................................... 138
Skew specifications .......................................................................................................................... 138
Appendix D Regulatory information
FCC regulations ............................................................................................................................... 140
Environmental product stewardship program ................................................................................... 141
Protecting the environment .............................................................................................. 141
Ozone production ............................................................................................................ 141
Power consumption ......................................................................................................... 141
Paper use ........................................................................................................................ 141
Plastics ............................................................................................................................ 141
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HP LaserJet print supplies ............................................................................................... 141
Return and recycling instructions ..................................................................................... 142
United States and Puerto Rico ........................................................................ 142
Multiple returns (two to eight cartridges) ........................................ 142
Single returns ................................................................................. 142
Shipping .......................................................................................... 142
Non-US returns ............................................................................................... 142
Paper ............................................................................................................................... 142
Material restrictions .......................................................................................................... 142
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European
Union ............................................................................................................................... 143
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ................................................................................ 143
For more information ....................................................................................................... 143
Declaration of conformity ................................................................................................................. 144
Safety statements ............................................................................................................................. 145
Laser safety ..................................................................................................................... 145
Canadian DOC regulations .............................................................................................. 145
VCCI statement (Japan) .................................................................................................. 145
Power cord statement (Japan) ......................................................................................... 145
EMI statement (Korea) ..................................................................................................... 145
Laser statement for Finland ............................................................................................. 146
Substances Table (China) ............................................................................................... 147
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 149
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1Basics
Product comparison
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Product features
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Walkaround
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Product comparison
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series Printer
Prints up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) on letter-size media or A4-size media in monochrome (black
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and white), and 8 ppm in color
Single-sheet priority feed slot (tray 1) and 150-sheet input tray (tray 2)
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Hi-Speed universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 port
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Built-in networking to connect to 10Base-T/100Base-TX networks
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Photo imaging model only (ni)
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Photo memory card slots
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PictBridge slot
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Product features
Print
Memory
Supported operating
systems
Paper handling
Prints letter-size and A4-size pages at speeds up to 8 pages per minute (ppm) in color
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and 12 ppm in black and white.
Prints at 600 dots per inch (dpi).
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Includes adjustable settings to optimize print quality.
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The print cartridges use HP ColorSphere toner. For information about the number of pages
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the cartridges can print, see
use.
Includes 96-megabyte (MB) random-access memory (RAM).
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For information about upgrading the product memory, see
Windows 2000
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Windows XP Home/Professional
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Windows Server 2003 (32-bit only)
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Windows Vista
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Mac OS X V10.28 and later
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Tray 1 single-sheet priority feed slot.
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Tray 2 holds up to 150 sheets of print media or 10 envelopes.
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Output bin holds up to 125 sheets of print media.
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www.hp.com/go/pageyield. Actual yield depends on specific
Work with memory on page 88.
Printer driver features
Interface connections
Environmental features
ImageREt 3600 produces 3600 dpi print quality for fast, high-quality printing of business
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text and graphics.
Includes a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
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Built-in networking to connect to 10Base-T/100Base-TX networks.
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To determine the ENERGY STAR® qualification status for this product see the Product
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Data Sheet or Specifications Sheet.
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Economical printing
Provides N-up printing (printing more than one page on a sheet).
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The printer driver provides the option to manually print on both sides.
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Supplies
Accessibility
PictBridge USB port
(HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni
only)
Memory card slots
(HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni
only)
Uses print cartridges with HP ColorSphere toner.
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Online user guide is compatible with text screen-readers.
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Print cartridges can be installed and removed by using one hand.
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All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand.
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Enables direct connection of a compatible camera or camcorder to the product for direct
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printing of recorded images.
The following memory cards are supported:
CompactFlash (CF) Type 1 and Type 2
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Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick Duo
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MultiMedia Card (MMC)
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Secure Digital (SD)
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xD Picture Card
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Walkaround
Front view
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1 Output bin (holds 125 sheets of standard paper)
2 Front door (provides access to the print cartridges)
3 Tray 1 (single-sheet priority feed slot) and jam-access door
4 Tray 2 (holds 150 sheets of standard paper)
5 Control panel
6 Memory card slots and PictBridge port (HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni)
7 DIMM door (for adding additional memory)
Back and side view
7
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2
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1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port and network port
2 Rear door (for jam access)
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3 Power switch
4 Power connection
Control-panel walkaround
The product has the following items on the control panel.
1 Ready light (green): The Ready light is on when the product is ready to print. It blinks when the product is receiving print
data.
2 Attention light (amber): The Attention light blinks when a print cartridge is empty or the product requires user attention.
NOTE: The Attention light does not blink if more than one print cartridge is empty.
3 Control-panel display: The display provides information about the product. Use the menus on the display to establish
product settings. See
4 Print cartridge status gauges: These gauges show the consumption level for each print cartridge (black, yellow, cyan,
and magenta).
If the consumption level is unknown, a ? symbol appears. This can occur in the following circumstances:
The print cartridge is missing or installed incorrectly.
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The print cartridge is defective.
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The print cartridge might not be an HP cartridge.
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Left arrow ( ) button: Use this button to navigate through the menus or to decrease a value that appears on the display.
6 OK button: Press the OK button for the following actions:
Open the control-panel menus.
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Open a submenu displayed on the control-panel display.
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Select a menu item.
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Clear some errors.
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Begin a print job in response to a control-panel prompt (for example, when the message [OK] to print appears on
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the control-panel display).
Use the control-panel menus on page 44.
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Right arrow ( ) button: Use this button to navigate through the menus or to increase a value that appears on the display.
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Back arrow ( ) button: Use this button for the following actions:
Exit the control-panel menus.
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Scroll back to a previous menu in a submenu list.
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Scroll back to a previous menu item in a submenu list (without saving changes to the menu item).
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9 Cancel Job (X) button: Press this button to cancel a print job whenever the attention light is blinking or to exit the control-
panel menus.
Model and serial numbers
The model number and serial number are listed on an identification label located inside the front door.
The label contains information about the country/region of origin and the revision level, manufacturing
date, production code, and production number of the product. The label also contains power rating and
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2Software
Product software
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Supported operating systems and printer drivers
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Additional drivers
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Priority for print settings
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Open the printer driver and change the print settings
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Remove software from Windows operating systems
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Utilities
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Product software
The printing-system software is included with the product. See the getting started guide for installation
instructions.
The printing system includes software for end users and network administrators, and printer drivers for
access to the product features and communication with the computer.
NOTE: For a list of the network environments that the network-administrator software components
support, see
Network configuration on page 23.
For a list of printer drivers and updated HP product software, go to
www.hp.com/go/
ljcp1510series_software.
Supported operating systems and printer drivers
The product uses the PCL 6 and HP postscript level 3 emulation PDL drivers.
Operating system
Windows 2000
Windows XP Home/Professional
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Mac OS X V10.28 and later
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Not all product features are available from all drivers or operating systems.
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Network support PCL 6 HP postscript level 3
emulation
Additional drivers
The following drivers are not included on the CD, but are available from www.hp.com/go/
ljcp1510series_software.
Linux drivers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties dialog
boxes.
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Open the printer driver and change the print settings
Operating System To change the settings for all
Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003, and
Vista
Mac OS X V10.28
and later
print jobs until the software
program is closed
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. Select the driver, and then
click Properties or
Preferences.
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most common.
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. Open System
Preferences.
2. Select Print & Fax.
3. Select the product from the
printer list.
4. Select Printer Setup.
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.
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Remove software from Windows operating systems
1. Click Start, and then click All Programs.
2. Click HP, and then click HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series.
3. Click Uninstall, and then follow the onscreen instructions to remove the software.
Utilities
Software for Windows
HP ToolboxFX
HP ToolboxFX is a software program that you can use for the following tasks:
Checking the product status
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Checking the supplies status and ordering supplies online
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Setting up alerts
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Setting up e-mail notification for certain product and supplies events
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Viewing and changing product settings
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Viewing product documentation
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Gaining access to troubleshooting and maintenance tools
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You can view HP ToolboxFX when the product is directly connected to your computer or is connected
to a network. To use HP ToolboxFX, perform a recommended software installation.
Software for Macintosh
The HP installer provides PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs),
and the configure device software for use with Macintosh computers.
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files
The PPD, in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provides access to product features.
An installation program for the PPD and other software is provided on the product CD-ROM.
Configuring a product using a Macintosh
For information about configuring the product using a Macintosh, see Configure the product using a
Macintosh on page 82.
Status Alerts software
The Status Alerts software provides information about the current status of the product.
The software also provides pop-up alerts when certain events occur, such as an empty tray or a problem
with the product. The alert includes information about solving the problem.
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Software for networks
HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool for network-connected printers within your
intranet. It should be installed only on the network administrator’s computer.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems,
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
visit
When installed on a host server, any client can gain access to HP Web Jetadmin by using a supported
Web browser (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.x or Netscape Navigator 7.x or later) and
navigating to the HP Web Jetadmin host.
Embedded Web server
The HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series Printer is equipped with an embedded Web server, which
provides access to information about product and network activities. This information appears in a Web
browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or Macintosh OS Safari.
The embedded Web server resides on the product. It is not loaded on a network server. No special
software is installed or configured, but you must have a supported Web browser on your computer.
NOTE: Macintosh users can open the EWS by clicking the Utility button when viewing the print queue.
This will start a Web browser, such as Safari, which allows the user to access the EWS. The EWS can
also be accessed directly by typing the network IP address or DNS name of the product into the Web
browser.
Linux
HP USB EWS Gateway software, which is automatically installed, also allows a Web browser to access
the product if the product is connected using a USB cable. Click the Utility button when using a USB
connection to access the EWS though the Web browser.
For a complete explanation of the features and functionality of the embedded Web server, see Use the
embedded Web server on page 79.
For information, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
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3 Paper and print media
Understand paper and print media use
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Supported paper and print media sizes
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Supported paper types and tray capacity
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Special paper or print media guidelines
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Load paper and print media
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Understand paper and print media use
This product supports a variety of paper and other print media in accordance with the guidelines in this
user guide. Paper or print media that does not meet these guidelines might cause the following problems:
Poor print quality
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Increased jams
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Premature wear on the product, requiring repair
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For best results, use only HP-brand paper and print media designed for laser printers or multiuse. Do
not use paper or print media made for inkjet printers. Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend
the use of other brands of media because HP cannot control their quality.
It is possible for paper to meet all of the guidelines in this user guide and still not produce satisfactory
results. This might be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and/or humidity levels,
or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control.
CAUTION: Using paper or print media that does not meet Hewlett-Packard's specifications might
cause problems for the product, requiring repair. This repair is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard
warranty or service agreements.
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Supported paper and print media sizes
This product supports a number of paper sizes, and it adapts to various media.
NOTE: To obtain best print results, select the appropriate paper size and type in your print driver before
printing.
Table 3-1 Supported paper and print media sizes
Size Dimensions Tray 1 Tray 2
Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches)
Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.24 x 10.51 inches)
A3 297 x 420 mm (11.69 x 16.54 inches)
A5 148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 inches)
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.83 inches)
B4 (JIS) 257 x 364 mm (10.12 x 14.33 inches)
B5 (JIS) 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches)
B5 (ISO) 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches)
B6 (ISO) 125 x 176 mm (4.92 x 6.93 inches)
16k 184 x 260 mm (7.24 x 10.23 inches)
195 x 270 mm (7.68 x 10.62 inches)
197 x 273 mm (7.75 x 10.75 inches)
8.5 x 13 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 inches)
4 x 6 107 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches)
5 x 8 127 x 203 mm (5 x 8 inches)
10 x 15 cm 100 x 150 mm (3.9 x 5.9 inches)
Custom (76 - 216) x (127 - 356) mm ((3 - 8.5) x (5 - 14) inches)
Table 3-2 Supported envelopes and postcards
Size Dimensions Tray 1 Tray 2
Envelope #10 105 x 241 mm (4.13 x 9.49 inches)
Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches)
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Table 3-2 Supported envelopes and postcards (continued)
Size Dimensions Tray 1 Tray 2
Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm (6.93 x 9.84 inches)
Envelope B5 176 x 250 mm (6.7 x 9.8 inches)
Envelope
Monarch
Postcard 100 x 148 mm (3.94 x 5.83 inches)
Double postcard 148 x 200 mm (5.83 x 7.87 inches)
98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 inches)
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Supported paper types and tray capacity
Media type Dimensions
Paper, including the
following types:
Plain
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Minimum: 76 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 inches)
Maximum: 216 x 356 mm
1
(8.5 x 14 inches)
Letterhead
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Color
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Preprinted
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Prepunched
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Recycled
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Thick paper Same as for paper
Cover paper Same as for paper
Glossy paper
Same as for paper
Photo paper
Weight Capacity
60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb)
Tray 1: single sheet only
Tray 2: up to 150 sheets of
2
75 g/m
Up to 200 g/m2 (53 lb)
Tray 1: single sheet only
Tray 2: up to 15 mm
(0.6 inches) stack height
Up to 200 g/m2 (53 lb)
Tray 1: single sheet only
Tray 2: up to 15 mm (.
59 inch) stack height
Up to 220 g/m2 (59 lb)
Tray 1: single sheet only
Tray 2: up to 15 mm (.
59 inch) stack height
2
(20 lb bond)
Paper orientation
Side to be printed on faceup, with the top edge at
the back of the tray
Side to be printed on faceup, with the top edge at
the back of the tray
Side to be printed on faceup, with the top edge at
the back of the tray
Side to be printed on faceup, with the top edge at
the back of the tray
Transparencies A4 or Letter Thickness: 0.12 to
0.13 mm (4.7 to 5.1 mils)
3
Labels
A4 or Letter Thickness: up to 0.23 mm
(9 mils)
Envelopes
Postcards or index cards 100 x 148 mm
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●
●
●
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COM 10
Monarch
DL
C5
B5
Up to 90 g/m2 (24 lb)
Tray 1: single sheet only
(3.9 x 5.8 inches)
1
The product supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.
2
Capacity can vary depending on media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.
3
Smoothness: 100 to 250 (Sheffield)
Tray 1: single sheet only
Tray 2: up to 50 sheets
Tray 1: single sheet only
Tray 2: up to 50 sheets
Tray 1: single envelope
only
Tray 2: up to 10 envelopes
Tray 2: up to 50 sheets
Side to be printed on faceup, with the top edge at
the back of the tray
Side to be printed on faceup, with the top edge at
the back of the tray
Side to be printed on faceup, with the stamp-end at
the back of the tray
Side to be printed on faceup, with the top edge at
the back of the tray
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Special paper or print media guidelines
This product supports printing on special media. Use the following guidelines to obtain satisfactory
results. When using special paper or print media, be sure to set the type and size in your print driver to
obtain the best print results.
CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers use fusers to bond dry toner particles to the paper in very precise
dots. HP laser paper is designed to withstand this extreme heat. Using inkjet paper not designed for this
technology could damage your printer.
Media type Do Do not
Envelopes
Labels
Transparencies
Letterhead or preprinted forms
Heavy paper
Store envelopes flat.
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Use envelopes where the seam
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extends all the way to the corner of
the envelope.
Use peel-off adhesive strips that
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are approved for use in laser
printers.
Use only labels that have no
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exposed backing between them.
Use Labels that lie flat.
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Use only full sheets of labels.
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Use only transparencies that are
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approved for use in laser printers.
Place transparencies on a flat
●
surface after removing them from
the product.
Use only letterhead or forms
●
approved for use in laser printers.
Use only heavy paper that is
●
approved for use in laser printers
and meets the weight specifications
for this product.
Do not use envelopes that are
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wrinkled, nicked, stuck together, or
otherwise damaged.
Do not use envelopes that have
●
clasps, snaps, windows, or coated
linings.
Do not use self-stick adhesives or
●
other synthetic materials.
Do not use labels that have wrinkles
●
or bubbles, or are damaged.
Do not print partial sheets of labels.
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Do not use transparent print media
●
not approved for laser printers.
Do not use raised or metallic
●
letterhead.
Do not use paper that is heavier
●
than the recommended media
specification for this product unless
it is HP paper that has been
approved for use in this product.
Glossy or coated paper
Use only glossy or coated paper
●
that is approved for use in laser
printers.
Do not use glossy or coated paper
●
designed for use in inkjet products.
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Load paper and print media
Load tray 1
NOTE: Place the media into tray 1 with the side to be printed on face-up and the top toward the product.
1. Place a single sheet of media into the tray 1 slot, and slide the paper guides so that they are against
the sheet.
2. Feed the sheet into the tray as far as it will go.
1
2
Load tray 2
1. Pull the tray out of the product and remove any paper.
2. Slide open the paper length and width guides.
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To load Legal-size paper, extend the tray by pressing and holding the extension tab while
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pulling the front of the tray toward you.
NOTE: When it is loaded with Legal-size paper, the tray extends from the front of the product
approximately 51 mm (2 inches).
3. Place the paper in the tray and make sure that it is flat at all four corners. Slide the paper length
and width guides so that they are against the stack of paper.
4. Push down on the paper to make sure that the paper stack is below the paper limit tabs on the side
of the tray.
5. Slide the tray into the product.
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4 I/O configuration
USB connection
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Network connection
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Network configuration
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USB connection
NOTE: Do not connect the USB cable before installing the software. The installation program will notify
you when the USB cable should be connected.
This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. You must use an A-to-B type USB cable for printing.
Network connection
This product supports a 10/100 network connection. Plug the network cable into the product and your
network connection.
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Network configuration
To configure network parameters on the product, use the product control panel, the embedded Web
server, or, for Windows operating systems, the HP ToolboxFX software.
Set up the product and use it on the network
Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use the HP software installer on the product CD-ROM to set up
printer drivers for networks.
Set up a network port-connected configuration (direct mode or peer-to-peer printing)
In this configuration, the product is connected directly to the network, and all computers on the network
print directly to the product.
1. Connect the product directly to the network by inserting a network cable into the product network
port.
2. Use the control panel to print a Configuration page. See
3. Insert the product CD-ROM into your computer. If the software installer does not start, navigate to
the SETUP.EXE file on the CD-ROM and double-click the file.
4. Click Recommended Install.
5. On the Welcome screen, click Next.
6. On the Installer updates screen, click Yes to search for installer updates on the Web.
7. For Windows 2000/XP/Vista, on the Installation Options screen, choose the installation option.
Hewlett-Packard recommends a typical installation, if your system supports it.
8. On the License Agreement screen, read the license agreement, indicate that you accept the
terms, and then click Next.
9. For Windows 2000/XP/Vista, on the HP Extended Capabilities screen, choose whether you want
extended capabilities, and then click Next.
10. On the Destination Folder screen, choose the destination folder, and then click Next.
11. On the Ready to Install screen, click Next to begin installation.
NOTE: If you want to change your settings, instead of clicking Next, click Back to return to
previous screens, and then change the settings.
Print information pages on page 68.
12. On the Connection Type screen, select Through the network, and then click Next.
13. On the Identify Printer screen, search for the product, or specify the hardware or IP address listed
on the Configuration page you printed earlier. In most cases an IP address is assigned, but you
can change it by clicking Specify the product by Address on the Identify Printer screen. Click
Next.
14. Allow the installation process to complete.
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Use the embedded Web server or the HP ToolboxFX
You can use the embedded Web server (EWS) or HP ToolboxFX to view or change the IP configuration
settings. To access the embedded Web server, type the IP address for the product in the address line
of the browser.
NOTE: Macintosh users can access the EWS by clicking the Utility button when viewing the print
queue. This will start a Web browser, such as Safari, which allows the user to access the EWS. The
EWS can also be accessed directly by typing the network IP address or DNS name of the product into
the Web browser.
From the Networking tab (EWS) or the Network Settings tab (HP ToolboxFX), you can change the
following configurations:
Host Name
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Manual IP Address
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Manual Subnet Mask
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Manual Default Gateway
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NOTE: Changing the network configuration might require you to change the browser URL before you
can communicate with the product again. The product will be unavailable for a few seconds while the
network resets.
Set a system password
Use HP ToolboxFX or the embedded Web server to set a system password.
1. In the embedded Web server, click the Settings tab.
In HP ToolboxFX, click the Device Settings tab.
NOTE: If a password has already been set, you are prompted for it. Type the password, and then
click Apply.
2. Click Password.
3. In the Password box, type the password that you want to set, and then in the Confirm
password box, type the same password again to confirm your choice.
4. Click Apply to save the password.
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Use the product control panel
Configure the TC/IP settings
You can configure the IP address manually or automatically.
Manual configuration
1. On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
4. Use the Left arrow (
5. Press the Right arrow (
the Left arrow (
6. If the address is correct, use the Left arrow (
then press OK. Repeat step 5 for the subnet mask and default gateway settings.
-or-
If the IP address is incorrect, use the Left arrow (
and then press OK. Repeat step 5 to establish the correct IP address, and then repeat step 5 for
the subnet mask and default gateway settings.
Automatic configuration
NOTE: Automatic is the default Network config. TCP IP config setting.
1. On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Network config., and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select TCP IP config, and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Manual, and then press OK.
) button to increase the value for the first section of the IP address. Press
) button to decrease the value. When the value is correct, press OK.
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Yes, and
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select No,
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Network config., and then press
3. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
4. Use the Left arrow (
It might take several minutes before the automatic IP address is ready for use.
NOTE: To disable or enable specific automatic IP modes (such as BOOTP, DHCP, or AutoIP), use
the embedded Web server or HP ToolboxFX.
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) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select TCP IP config, and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Automatic, and then press OK.
Show or hide the IP address on the control panel
NOTE: When Show IP address is On, the IP address will alternately appear on the control-panel
display with the print-cartridge-status gauges.
1. On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
4. Use the Left arrow (
Set memory card sharing
1. On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
4. Use the Left arrow (
Set automatic crossover
1. On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
press OK.
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Network config., and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Show IP address, and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Yes or No, and then press OK.
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Network config., and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Memory card, and then press OK.
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select On or Off, and then press OK.
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Network config., and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Automatic crossover, and then
4. Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select On or Off, and then press OK.
Set network services
1. On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
4. Use the Left arrow (
5. Use the Left arrow (
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) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Network config., and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Network services, and then press
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select IPv4 or IPv6, and then press OK.
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select On or Off, and then press OK.
Restore defaults (network settings)
1. On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2. Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Network config., and then press
OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Restore defaults, and then press
OK.
4. Press OK to restore the factory network default settings. Press X to exit the menu without restoring
the factory network default settings.
Supported network protocols
The product supports the TCP/IP network protocol, the most widely used and accepted networking
protocol. For more information, see
networking services and protocols.
Table 4-1 Printing
Service name Description
port9100 (Direct Mode) Printing service
LPD (Line printer daemon) Printing service
Table 4-2 Network device discovery
Service name Description
TCP/IP on page 28. The following table lists the supported
SLP (Service Location Protocol) Device-discovery protocol, used to help find and configure
Bonjour Device-discovery protocol, used to help find and configure
Table 4-3 Messaging and management
Service name Description
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) Allows Web browsers to communicate with embedded Web
EWS (embedded Web server) Allows a user to manage the device through a Web browser.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Used by network applications for device management. SNMP
network devices. Used primarily by Microsoft-based programs.
NOTE: Used primarily by the HP Software Installer to
discover a device on the network.
network devices. Used primarily by Apple Macintosh-based
programs.
server.
v1 and standard MIB-II (Management Information Base)
objects are supported.
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Table 4-4 IP addressing
Service name Description
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) For automatic IP address assignment. The DHCP server
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) For automatic IP address assignment. The BOOTP server
Auto IP For automatic IP address assignment. If neither a DHCP
TCP/IP
Similar to a common language that people use to communicate with each other, TCP/IP (Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a suite of protocols designed to define the way computers and
other devices communicate with each other over a network.
Internet Protocol (IP)
When information is sent across the network, the data is broken down into small packets. Each packet
is sent independently. Each packet is encoded with IP information, such as the IP address of the sender
and receiver. IP packets can be routed over routers and gateways: devices that connect a network with
other networks.
provides the device with an IP address without requiring the
user to intervene.
provides the device with an IP address after the administrator
inputs the product MAC hardware address on the BOOTP
server.
server nor a BOOTP server is present, the product uses this
service to generate a unique IP address.
IP communications require no connection. When IP packets are sent, they might not arrive at their
destination in the correct sequence. However, higher-level protocols and programs place the packets
in the correct sequence, so IP communications are efficient.
Each node or device that communicates on the network requires an IP address.
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
TCP breaks the data into packets and recombines them on the receiving end by providing a connectionoriented, reliable, and guaranteed delivery service to another node on the network. When data packets
are received at their destination, TCP calculates a checksum for each packet to verify that the data is
not corrupt. If the data in the packet has been corrupted during transmission, TCP discards the packet
and requests that the packet be resent.
IP address
Every host (workstation or node) on an IP network requires a unique IP address for each network
interface. This address is a software address that is used to identify both the network and specific hosts
that are located on that network. It is possible for a host to query a server for a dynamic IP address each
time the device boots up (for example, using DHCP and BOOTP).
An IP address contains four bytes of information, divided into sections that each contain one byte. The
IP address has the following format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
NOTE: When assigning IP addresses, always consult the IP address administrator. Setting the wrong
address can disable other equipment operating on the network or interfere with communications.
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Configure IP parameters
TCP/IP configuration parameters can be configured manually, or they can be automatically downloaded
by using DHCP or BOOTP each time the product is turned on.
When turned on, a new product that is unable to retrieve a valid IP address from the network
automatically assigns itself a default IP address. On a small private network, a unique IP address in the
range of 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 is assigned. The IP address for the product is listed on the
product Configuration page and the Network report. See
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
DHCP allows a group of devices to use a set of IP addresses that are maintained by a DHCP server.
The device sends a request to the server, and if an IP address is available, the server assigns it to that
device.
BOOTP
BOOTP is a bootstrap protocol used to download configuration parameters and host information from
a network server.
The client broadcasts a boot request packet that contains the product hardware address. The server
answers with a boot reply packet that contains the information that the device needs for configuration.
Subnets
Use the control-panel menus on page 44.
When an IP network address for a particular network class is assigned to an organization, no provision
is made for more than one network being present at that location. Local network administrators use
subnets to partition a network into several different subnetworks. Splitting a network into subnets can
result in better performance and improved use of limited network address space.
Subnet mask
The subnet mask is a mechanism used to divide a single IP network into several different subnetworks.
For a given network class, a portion of an IP address that would normally be used to identify a node is
used, instead, to identify a subnetwork. A subnet mask is applied to each IP address to specify the
portion used for subnetworks, and the portion used to identify the node.
Gateways
Gateways (routers) are used to connect networks together. Gateways are devices that act as translators
between systems that do not use the same communication protocols, data formatting, structures,
languages, or architectures. Gateways repackage the data packets and change the syntax to match
that of the destination system. When networks are divided into subnets, gateways are required to
connect one subnet to another.
Default gateway
The default gateway is the IP address of the gateway or router that moves packets between networks.
If multiple gateways or routers exist, then the default gateway is typically the address of the first, or
nearest, gateway or router. If no gateways or routers exist, then the default gateway will typically assume
the IP address of the network node (such as the workstation or product).
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5 Print tasks
Use features in the Windows printer driver
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Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
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Stop a print request
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Use features in the Windows printer driver
Change the print driver to match the media type and size
Selecting media by type and size results in significantly better print quality for heavy paper, glossy paper,
and overhead transparencies. Using the wrong setting can result in unsatisfactory print quality. Always
print by Type for special print media, such as labels or transparencies. Always print by Size for
envelopes.
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. In the Type is or Size is list box, select the correct media type or size.
5. Click OK.
Printer-driver Help
Printer-driver Help is separate from program Help. The printer-driver help provides explanations for the
buttons, check boxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver. It also includes instructions for
performing common printing tasks, such as printing on both sides, printing multiple pages on one sheet,
and printing the first page or covers on different paper.
Activate the printer-driver Help screens in one of the following ways:
In the printer driver Properties dialog box, click the Help button.
●
Press the F1 key on the computer keyboard.
●
Click the question-mark symbol in the upper-right corner of the printer driver.
●
Right-click on any item in the driver, and then click What's This?.
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Cancel a print job
You can cancel a print job from the following locations:
Product control panel: To cancel the print job, press and release the Cancel button on the product
●
control panel.
Software application: Typically, a dialog box appears briefly on your screen, allowing you to
●
cancel the print job.
Windows print queue: If a print job is waiting in a print queue (computer memory) or print spooler,
●
delete the job there.
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.
◦
Double-click the HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series icon to open the window, select your print
job, and click Delete.
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If the status lights on the control panel continue to blink after you cancel a print job, the computer is still
sending the job to the product. Either delete the job from the print queue or wait until the computer
finishes sending data. The product will return to the Ready state.
Create and use printing shortcuts in Windows
Use printing shortcuts to save the current driver settings for reuse.
Create a printing shortcut
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. Select the print settings that you want to use. Click Save As.
5. In the Printing Shortcuts box, type a name for the shortcut.
6. Click OK.
Use printing shortcuts
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4. Select the shortcut that you want to use from the Printing Shortcuts box.
5. Click OK.
NOTE: To use printer-driver default settings, select Factory Default.
Print booklets
You can print booklets on letter, legal, or A4 paper.
1. Load paper in the tray.
2. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
3. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
4. Click the Finishing tab.
5. Select the Print On Both Sides (Manually) check box.
6. From the Booklet Layout drop-down list, Select Left Binding or Right Binding.
7. Click OK.
8. Print the document.
The printer driver prompts you to reload the pages to print the second sides.
9. Fold and staple the pages.
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Print-quality settings
Print-quality settings affect print resolution and toner usage.
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3. On the Paper/Quality tab, select the print quality setting that you want to use.
Select Print all Text as Black to conserve the color print cartridges. The product uses only the
black print cartridge to print black text instead of using a combination of four colors to create black
text.
Print on special media
Use only media that is recommended for this product. See Paper and print media on page 13 for more
information.
CAUTION: Be sure to set the correct media type in the printer driver. The product adjusts the fuser
temperature according to the media-type setting. When printing on special media, this adjustment
prevents the fuser from damaging the media as it passes through the product.
1. Load the media into the tray.
Load envelopes with the front side up and the stamp end toward the back of the tray.
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Load all other paper and print media with the front side up and the top of the page toward the
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back of the tray.
When printing on both sides, load the paper with the front side down and the top of the page
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toward the back of the tray.
2. Adjust the media length and width guides to the size of the media.
3. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
4. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
5. On the Paper/Quality tab, choose the correct media type. Or, select an appropriate option on the
Printing Shortcuts tab.
6. Print the document.
Resize documents
Use the document resizing options to scale a document to a percentage of its normal size. You can also
choose to print a document on a different size paper, with or without scaling.
Reduce or enlarge a document
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3. On the Effects tab, next to % of Actual Size, type the percentage by which you want to reduce or
enlarge your document.
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You can also use the scroll bar to adjust the percentage.
4. Click OK.
Print a document onto a different paper size
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3. On the Effects tab, click Print Document On.
4. Select the paper size to print on.
5. To print the document without scaling it to fit, make sure that the Scale to Fit option is not selected.
6. Click OK.
Set the print orientation
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. On the Finishing tab, select either Portrait or Landscape in the Orientation section.
3. Click OK.
Use watermarks
A watermark is a notice, such as "Confidential," that is printed in the background of each page of a
document.
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3. From the Effects tab, click the Watermarks drop-down list.
4. Click the watermark that you want to use. To create a new watermark, click Edit.
5. If you want the watermark to appear only on the first page of the document, click First Page
Only.
6. Click OK.
To remove the watermark, click (none) in the Watermarks drop-down list.
Print on both sides of the page (manual duplex)
To print on both sides of the paper, you must print the first side, turn the paper over and load it into the
tray again, and then print the second side.
1. From the Windows desktop, click Start, Settings, and then Printers (or Printers and Faxes for
some Windows versions).
2. Right-click the HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series, and select Properties.
3. Click the Configure tab.
4. In the Paper Handling section, select Allow Manual Duplexing.
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5. Click OK.
6. Open the Print dialog in the software program from which you are printing. In most programs this
is done by clicking File and then Print.
7. Select the HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series.
8. Click Properties or Preferences. The exact option name depends on the software program from
which you are printing.
9. Click the Finishing tab.
10. Select the Print On Both Sides (Manually) check box.
11. Click OK.
12. Print side one of the document.
13. After side one has printed, remove the remaining paper from the tray and set it aside until after you
finish the manual two-sided print job.
14. Gather the printed pages, and straighten the stack.
15. Return the stack to the tray with the printed side down and the top edge toward the back of the
tray.
16. Press the Resume button to print side two.
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper in Windows
You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper.
1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3. Click the Finishing tab.
4. In the section for Document Options, select the number of pages that you want to print on each
sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16).
5. If the number of pages is greater than 1, select the correct options for Print Page Borders and
Page Order.
If you need to change the page orientation, click Portrait or Landscape.
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6. Click OK. The product is now set to print the number of pages per sheet that you have selected.
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Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
When you print from a software program, many of the printer features are available from the printer
driver. For complete information about the features that are available in the printer driver, see the printerdriver help.
NOTE: Settings in the printer driver and software program generally override control-panel settings.
Software-program settings generally override printer-driver settings.
Create and use presets in Mac OS X
Use presets to save the current printer driver settings for reuse.
Create a preset
1. Open the printer driver. See
2. Select the print settings.
3. In the Presets box, click Save As, and type a name for the preset.
4. Click OK.
Use presets
1. Open the printer driver. See
2. In the Presets menu, select the preset that you want to use.
NOTE: To use printer-driver default settings, select the Standard preset.
Print a cover page
You can print a separate cover page for your document that includes a message (such as “Confidential”).
1. Open the printer driver. See
2. On the Cover Page or Paper/Quality pop-up menu, select whether to print the cover page Before
Document or After Document.
3. If you are using Mac OS X, in the Cover Page Type pop-up menu, select the message that you
want to print on the cover page.
Open the printer driver and change the print settings on page 10.
Open the printer driver and change the print settings on page 10.
Open the printer driver and change the print settings on page 10.
NOTE: To print a blank cover page, select Standard as the Cover Page Type.
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper
You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This feature provides a cost-effective way
to print draft pages.
1. Open the printer driver. See
2. Click the Layout pop-up menu.
3. Next to Pages per Sheet, select the number of pages that you want to print on each sheet (1, 2,
4, 6, 9, or 16).
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Open the printer driver and change the print settings on page 10.
4. Next to Layout Direction, select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.
5. Next to Borders, select the type of border to print around each page on the sheet.
Set the color options
Use the Color Options pop-up menu to control how colors are interpreted and printed from software
programs.
1. Open the printer driver. See
2. Open the Color Options pop-up menu.
3. If you are using Mac OS X, click Show Advanced Options.
4. Adjust the individual settings for text, graphics, and photographs.
Open the printer driver and change the print settings on page 10.
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Stop a print request
You can stop a print request by using the product control panel or using your software program. For
instructions on how to stop a print request from a computer on a network, see the online Help for the
specific network software.
NOTE: It can take some time for all printing to clear after you have canceled a print job.
Stop the current print job from the product control panel
Press the Cancel Job (X) button on the control panel.
NOTE: If the print job has proceeded too far, you might not have the option to cancel it.
Stop the current print job from the software program
A dialog box might appear briefly on the screen, giving you the option to cancel the print job.
If several requests have been sent to the product through your software, they might be waiting in a print
queue (for example, in Windows Print Manager). See the software documentation for specific
instructions about canceling a print request from the computer.
If a print job is waiting in a print queue (computer memory) or print spooler (Windows 2000, XP, or Vista),
delete the print job there.
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista, click Start and then click Printers and Faxes; or
click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes. Double-click the printer icon to open
the print spooler. Select the print job that you want to cancel, and then press Cancel or Delete under
the Document menu. If the print job is not canceled, you might need to shut down and restart the
computer.
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6 Control panel
Understand control-panel features
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Understand control-panel features
The product has the following lights and buttons on the control panel:
1 Ready light (green): The Ready light is on when the product is ready to print. It blinks when the product is receiving print
data.
2 Attention light (amber): The Attention light blinks when a print cartridge is empty or the product requires user attention.
NOTE: The Attention light does not blink if more than one print cartridge is empty.
3 Control-panel display: The display provides information about the product. Use the menus on the display to establish
product settings. See
4 Print cartridge status gauges: These gauges show the consumption level for each print cartridge (black, yellow, cyan,
and magenta).
If the consumption level is unknown, a ? symbol appears. This can occur in the following circumstances:
The print cartridge is missing or installed incorrectly.
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The print cartridge is defective.
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The print cartridge might not be an HP cartridge.
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5
Left arrow ( ) button: Press this button to navigate through the menus or to decrease a value that appears on the display.
6 OK button: Press the OK button for the following actions:
Open the control-panel menus.
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Open a submenu displayed on the control-panel display.
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Select a menu item.
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Clear some product errors.
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Begin a print job in response to a control-panel prompt (for example, when the message [OK] to print appears on
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the control-panel display).
7
Right arrow ( ) button: Press this button to navigate through the menus or to increase a value that appears on the
display.
Use the control-panel menus on page 44.
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Back arrow ( ) button: Use this button for the following actions:
Exit the control-panel menus
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Scroll back to a previous menu item in a submenu list.
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Scroll back to a previous menu item in a submenu list (without saving changes to the menu item).
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9 Cancel Job (X) button: Press this button to cancel a print job whenever the attention light is blinking or to exit the control-
panel menus.
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Use the control-panel menus
Use the menus
1. Press OK to open the menus.
2. Press the Left arrow (
3. Press OK to select the appropriate option. An asterisk (*) appears next to the active selection.
4. Press the Back arrow (
5. Press X to exit the menu without saving any changes.
The sections that follow describe the options for each of the main menus:
Reports menu on page 45
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System setup menu on page 46
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Network config. menu on page 48
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Service menu on page 49
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) or Right arrow ( ) button to navigate through the listings.
) button to scroll back through the submenus.
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Reports menu
Use the Reports menu to print reports that provide information about the product.
Menu item Description
Demo page Prints a color page that demonstrates print quality.
Menu structure Prints a map of the control-panel-menu layout. The active settings for each menu
Config report Prints a list of all the product settings. Includes network information when the product
Supplies status Prints the status for each print cartridge, including the following information:
Network report Prints a list of all product network settings
Usage page Prints a page that lists PCL pages, PCL 6 pages, PS pages, pages that were jammed
PCL font list Prints a list of all the PCL fonts that are installed.
PS font list Prints a list of all the PostScript (PS) fonts that are installed
PCL6 font list Prints a list of all the PCL6 fonts that are installed
Color usage log Prints a report that shows the user name, application name, and color usage
are listed.
is connected to a network.
Estimated pages remaining
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Part number
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Number of pages printed
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or mispicked in the product, monochrome (black and white) or color pages; and
reports the page count
HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni only: prints a page that lists the information above, and
the monochrome (black and white) or color pages printed, number of memory cards
inserted, number of PictBridge connections, and the PictBridge page count
information on a job-by-job basis
Service page Prints the service report
Diagnostics page Prints the calibration and color diagnostics pages
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System setup menu
Use this menu to establish basic product settings. The System setup menu has several sub-menus.
Each is described in the following table.
Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Description
Language Select the language for the control-panel
Paper setup Def. paper size Letter
A4
Legal
Def. paper type A list of available media
types appears.
tray 2 Paper size
Paper type
Paper out action Wait forever
Override
Cancel
display messages and the product
reports.
Select the size for printing internal
reports or any print job that does not
specify a size.
Select the media type for printing internal
reports or any print job that does not
specify a type.
Select the default size and type for tray 2
from the list of available sizes and types.
Select how the product should react
when a print job requires a size or type
that is not available or when a specified
tray is empty.
Select Wait forever to make the product
wait until you load the correct media and
press OK. This is the default setting.
Select Override to print on a different
size or type after a specified delay.
Select Cancel to automatically cancel
the print job after a specified delay.
If you select either Override or Cancel,
the control panel prompts you to specify
the number of seconds to delay. Press
Print quality Calibrate color After power on
Calibrate now
Calibration mode
the Right arrow (
the time, up to 3600 seconds. Press the
Left arrow (
time.
After power on: Select how soon the
product should calibrate after you turn it
on. The default setting is 15 minutes.
Calibrate now: Makes the product
perform a calibration immediately. If a job
is processing, the product calibrates after
the job is complete. If an error message
is displayed, you must clear the error
first.
) button to increase
) button to decrease the
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Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Description
Calibration mode: Determines the type
of calibration that the product uses
during the calibration process.
Normal: The standard Calibration
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mode setting.
Full: The extended Calibration
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mode setting (this calibration takes
longer).
Replace supplies Override out
Stop at out
Cartridge low (1-20) The percentage threshold determines
Restrict color Enable color
Disable color
Courier font Regular
Dark
Selects a version of the Courier font. The
Override out: If the product determines
that a print cartridge is empty, you can
continue printing until you notice a
decrease in print quality.
Stop at out: If the product determines
that a print cartridge is empty, you must
replace the cartridge before printing can
continue. This is the default setting.
when the product begins reporting low
toner. The message is either reported on
the control-panel display or using the
toner LED, if it exists. The default setting
is 10%.
Select Enable color to allow the job to
print in either monochrome (black and
white) or color depending on the
specifications of the job.
Select Disable color to disable color
printing. All jobs will print in monochrome
(black and white).
default is Regular.
Display contrast Medium
Darker
Darkest
Lightest
Lighter
Select the level of contrast for the
display. The default setting is Medium.
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Network config. menu
Use this menu to establish network configuration settings.
Menu item Sub-menu item Description
TCP IP config Automatic
Manual
Automatic crossover On
Off
Network services IPv4
IPv6
Memory card On
Off
Show IP address on control
panel
No
Yes
Select Automatic to automatically configure all the
TCP/IP settings.
Select Manual to manually configure the IP address,
subnet mask, and default gateway.
The default setting is Automatic.
This item is used when you are connecting the
product directly to a personal computer using an
Ethernet cable (you might have to set this to On or
Off depending on the computer being used).
The default setting is On.
This item is used by the network administrator to limit
the network services available on this product.
On
Off
The default setting is On.
Use this option to enable or disable file sharing
between an installed memory card and the product.
The default setting is Off.
No: The product IP address will not appear on the
control-panel display.
Yes: The product IP address will appear on the
control-panel display.
The default setting is No.
Restore defaults Press OK to restore the network configuration
settings to the default values.
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Service menu
Use this menu to restore default settings, clean the product, and activate special modes that affect print
output.
Menu item Description
Restore defaults Sets all customized settings to the factory default values.
PowerSave Sets how long the product remains idle before it enters PowerSave mode. The
product automatically exits PowerSave mode when you send a print job or press a
control-panel button.
The default setting is 15 minutes.
Cleaning mode Use this option to clean the product if you see toner specks or other marks on the
USB speed Sets the USB speed to High or Full. For the product to actually operate at high
Less paper curl If printed pages are consistently curled, use this option to set the product to a mode
Archive print If you are printing pages that will be stored for a long time, use this option to set the
printed output. The cleaning process removes dust and excess toner from the paper
path.
When you select this item, the product prompts you to load plain paper in tray 1 and
then press OK to start the cleaning process. Wait until the process is complete.
Discard the page that prints.
speed, it must have high speed enabled and be connected to an EHCI host controller
that is also operating at high speed. This menu item also does not reflect the current
operating speed of the product.
The default setting is High.
that reduces curl.
The default setting is Off.
product to a mode that reduces toner smearing and dusting.
The default setting is Off.
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Use the product control panel in shared environments
If your product is shared with other users, adhere to the following guidelines to ensure successful product
operation:
Consult your system administrator before making changes to control-panel settings. Changing
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control-panel settings could affect other print jobs.
Coordinate with other users before changing the default printer font or downloading soft fonts.
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Coordinating these operations conserves memory and avoids unexpected printer output.
Be aware that switching product personalities, such as switching emulated postscript to PCL,
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affects the printed output for other users.
NOTE: Your network operating system might automatically protect each user’s print job from the
effects of other print jobs. Consult your system administrator for more information.
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7Color
Manage color
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Advanced color use
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Match colors
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HP Basic Color Match tool
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Manage color
Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents.
However, you sometimes might want to print a color document in grayscale (black and white) or change
one of the product color options.
In Windows, use the settings on the Color tab in the printer driver to print in grayscale or change
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the color options.
Print in Grayscale
Select the Print in Grayscale option from the printer driver to print a color document in black and white.
This option is useful for printing color documents that will be photocopied or faxed.
When Print in Grayscale is selected, the product uses the monochrome mode, which reduces wear
on the color cartridges.
Automatic or manual color adjustment
The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge
enhancements for each element in a document. For more information, see your printer driver online
Help.
NOTE: Automatic is the default setting and is recommended for printing all color documents.
Use the Manual color adjustment option to adjust the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge
enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs. To gain access to the manual color options, from
the Color tab, select Manual, and then select Settings.
Manual color options
Use manual color options to adjust the Neutral Grays, Halftone, and Edge Control options for text,
graphics, and photographs.
Table 7-1 Manual color options
Setting description Setting options
Halftone
Halftone options affect the color output resolution
and clarity.
Smooth provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas
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and enhances photographs by smoothing color gradations. Select
this option when uniform and smooth area fills are the top priority.
Detail is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions
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among lines or colors, or images that contain a pattern or a high
level of detail. Select this option when sharp edges and details are
the top priority.
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Table 7-1 Manual color options (continued)
Setting description Setting options
Neutral Grays
The Neutral Grays setting determines the method for
creating gray colors used in text, graphics, and
photographs.
Edge Control
The Edge Control setting determines how edges are
rendered. Edge control has two components:
adaptive halftoning and trapping. Adaptive halftoning
increases edge sharpness. Trapping reduces the
effect of color-plane misregistration by overlapping
the edges of adjacent objects slightly.
Color themes
Use color themes to adjust the RGB Color options for the entire page.
Setting description Setting options
RGB Color
Black Only generates neutral colors (grays and black) by using
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only black toner. This guarantees neutral colors without a color
cast.
4-Color generates neutral colors (grays and black) by combining
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all four toner colors. This method produces smoother gradients
and transitions to other colors, and it produces the darkest black.
Maximum is the most aggressive trapping setting. Adaptive
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halftoning is on.
Normal sets trapping at a medium level. Adaptive halftoning is on.
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Light sets trapping at a minimal level, Adaptive halftoning is on.
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Off turns off both trapping and adaptive halftoning.
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Default (sRGB) instructs the product to interpret RGB color as
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sRGB. The sRGB standard is the accepted standard of Microsoft
and the World Wide Web Consortium (
http://www.w3.org).
Vivid instructs the product to increase the color saturation in the
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midtones. Less colorful objects are rendered more colorfully. This
setting is recommended for printing business graphics.
Photo interprets RGB color as if it were printed as a photograph
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using a digital mini-lab. It renders deeper, more saturated colors
differently than Default (sRGB) mode. Use this setting for printing
photos.
Photo (AdobeRGB 1998) is for digital photos that use the
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AdobeRGB color space rather than sRGB. When printing from a
professional software program that uses AdobeRGB, it is
important to turn off the color management in the software program
and allow the product to manage the color space.
None sets the printer to print RGB data in raw device mode. To
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render photographs correctly when this option is selected, you
must manage color in the program in which you are working or in
the operating system.
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Advanced color use
The product provides automatic color features that generate excellent color results. Carefully designed
and tested color tables provide smooth, accurate color rendition of all printable colors.
The product also provides sophisticated tools for the experienced professional.
HP ColorSphere toner
HP designs the print system (printer, print cartridges, toner, and paper) to work together to optimize print
quality, product reliability, and user productivity. Original HP print cartridges contain HP ColorSphere
toner that is specifically matched to your printer so that it will produce a wide range of brilliant colors.
This helps you create professional looking documents that contain sharp, clear text and graphics and
realistic printed photos.
HP ColorSphere toner produces print-quality consistency and intensity you can depend on across a
wide range of papers That means you can produce documents that help you make the right impression.
Plus, HP professional-quality everyday and specialty papers (including a wide variety of HP media types
and weights) are designed for the way you work.
HP ImageREt 3600
ImageREt 3600 provides 3600 dots-per-inch (dpi) color laser-class quality through a multi-level printing
process. This process precisely controls color by combining up to four colors within a single dot and by
varying the amount of toner in a given area. ImageREt 3600 has been improved for this product. The
improvements offer trapping technologies, greater control over dot placement, and more precise control
of toner quality in a dot. These new technologies, coupled with HP's multi-level printing process, result
in a 600 x 600 dpi printer that provides 3600-dpi color laser-class quality with millions of smooth colors.
In contrast, the single-level printing process found in the default mode of other color laser printers does
not allow the colors to be mixed within a single dot. This process, called dithering, significantly hinders
the ability to create a wide range of colors without reduced sharpness or visible dot structure.
Media selection
For the best color and image quality, select the appropriate media type from the software printer menu
or from the printer driver.
Color options
Color options automatically provide optimal color output. These options use object tagging, which
provides optimal color and halftone settings for different objects (text, graphics, and photos) on a page.
The printer driver determines which objects appear on a page and uses halftone and color settings that
provide the best print quality for each object.
In the Windows environment, the Automatic and Manual color options are on the Color tab in the printer
driver.
Standard red-green-blue (sRGB)
Standard red-green-blue (sRGB) is a worldwide color standard that HP and Microsoft developed as a
common color language for monitors, input devices (scanners and digital cameras), and output devices
(printers and plotters). It is the default color space used for HP products, Microsoft operating systems,
the World Wide Web, and most office software. The sRGB standard represents the typical Windows
monitor and is the convergence standard for high-definition television.
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NOTE: Factors such as the type of monitor you use and the room lighting can affect the appearance
of colors on your screen. For more information, see
Match colors on page 56.
The latest versions of Adobe PhotoShop®, CorelDRAW®, Microsoft Office, and many other programs
use sRGB to communicate color. Because it is the default color space in Microsoft operating systems,
sRGB has been adopted broadly. When programs and devices use sRGB to exchange color information,
typical users experience greatly improved color matching.
The sRGB standard improves your ability to match colors between the product, the computer monitor,
and other input devices automatically, and eliminates the need to become a color expert.
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Match colors
The process of matching printer output color to your computer screen is complex, because printers and
computer monitors use different methods of producing color. Monitors display colors by using light pixels
that use an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors by using a CMYK (cyan,
magenta, yellow, and black) process.
Several factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to those on your monitor:
Print media
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Printer colorants (inks or toners, for example)
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Printing process (inkjet, press, or laser technology, for example)
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Overhead lighting
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Personal differences in perception of color
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Software programs
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Printer drivers
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Computer operating systems
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Monitors
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Video cards and drivers
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Operating environment (humidity, for example)
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Keep these factors in mind when colors on your screen do not perfectly match your printed colors.
For most users, the best method for matching colors is to print sRGB colors.
Use HP ToolboxFX to print the Microsoft Office Basic Colors palette
You can use HP ToolboxFX to print a palette of the Microsoft Office Basic Colors. Use this palette to
select the colors that you want to use in printed documents. It shows the actual colors that print when
you select these basic colors in a Microsoft Office program.
1. In HP ToolboxFX, select the Help folder.
2. In the Troubleshooting section, select Print Basic Colors.
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HP Basic Color Match tool
The HP Basic Color Match tool allows you to adjust spot color in your printed output. For example, you
can match the color of your company logo on your printed output. You can save and use the new color
schemes for specific documents or all printed documents, or you can create multiple color schemes that
you can choose from later.
Use HP ToolboxFX to open the HP Basic Color Match tool
1. In HP ToolboxFX, select the Help folder.
2. In the Color Printing Tools section, select Basic Color Match.
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8 Photo
NOTE: This section applies only to the HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni product.
Insert a memory card
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Change memory card default settings
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Print photos directly from the memory card
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Print a memory card index
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PictBridge
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Insert a memory card
The HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni product can read the following memory-card types:
CompactFlash (CF) Type 1 and Type 2
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Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick Duo
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MultiMedia Card (MMC)
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Secure Digital (SD)
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xD Picture Card
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The HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni memory card reader recognizes only the .JPEG file format when
printing from the product control panel. To print other file types, you must do one of the following:
Use the software, such as PhotoSmart Premier software, provided on the product CD-ROM. See
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the software online Help for instructions.
Windows operating system users: Use Windows Explorer to move other file types to your computer,
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and then print the files from the computer.
Use the appropriate memory card slot on the HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni product. To find the
appropriate slot, see the illustration below.
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1
2
4
1 Accepts xD memory cards.
2 Accepts Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and Memory Stick Duo memory cards.
3 Accepts CompactFlash memory cards.
4 Accepts Secure Digital and MultiMedia memory cards.
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Insert and remove a memory card
NOTE: The HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni recognizes memory cards up to 2 GB.
1. Push the memory card into the appropriate memory slot to seat it.
NOTE: You can use only one memory card in the product at a time. If two or more are inserted,
the product displays an error message.
2. The product reads the card, and then the product control panel displays X photos found on
card, where X is the number of recognized .JPEG files found on the memory card.
After a few seconds, the message Photo menu Easy Photo Print appears on the control-panel
display. Now you can use the HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni to print photos. See
Print photos directly
from the memory card on page 63.
3. Grasp the card and gently pull it straight out of the memory card slot to remove it.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the files stored on the card, do not remove a memory card while
the product is accessing it. Wait for the LED near the memory card slots to stop blinking before
you remove the memory card. When the LED remains illuminated, it is safe to remove the memory
card.
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Change memory card default settings
The HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni product comes with default settings that you can change for photo
printing from the product control panel.
NOTE: The default settings remain as selected until you change and save them again. If you want to
change the settings temporarily for a particular photo-printing job, see
memory card on page 63.
1. Press OK.
Print photos directly from the
2. Use the Left arrow (
press OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
then press OK.
Def. light/dark: Change the light and dark setting for the image that you are printing.
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Def. # of copies: Change the number of copies that you want to print.
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Def. output color: Set whether you are printing in color or black and white.
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Restore defaults: This returns all settings to the factory defaults.
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4. Use the Left arrow (
the change or, press X to exit the menu without saving changes.
5. Repeat these steps for each menu item that you want to change.
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select Main menu Photo setup, and then
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select one of the following menu items, and
) or Right arrow ( ) button to change the setting, and then press OK to save
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Print photos directly from the memory card
Use the control panel to print directly from a memory card and to change the settings for a print job.
Print individual photos from the memory card
1. Insert the memory card into the product. The message Main menu Photo menu displays.
2. Use the Left arrow (
3. Use the Left arrow (
press OK.
4. Use the Left arrow (
items, and then press OK.
Select photo #: Select an individual photo to print. The photos are numbered, starting with
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number 1.
Image size: Set the size for the printed image.
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Paper size: Select the media size.
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Paper type: Select the media type.
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# of copies: Set the number of copies to print (1 to 99).
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5. When the message [OK] to print appears on the control-panel display, press OK. Press X to exit
the menu without printing.
Print a range of photos from the memory card
1. Insert the memory card into the product. The message Main menu Photo menu displays.
2. Use the Left arrow (
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select Easy photo print and then press OK.
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select Select photos Individual and then
) or Right arrow ( ) button to make selections for each of the following menu
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select Easy photo print, and then press OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
press OK.
4. Use the Left arrow (
items, and then press OK.
First photo #: Select the first photo in the range of photos to print. The photos are numbered,
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starting with number 1.
Last photo #: Select the last photo in the range of photos to print.
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Image size: Set the size for the printed image.
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Paper size: Select the media size.
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Paper type: Select the media type.
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# of copies: Set the number of copies to print (1 to 99).
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5. When the message [OK] to print appears on the control-panel display, press OK. Press X to exit
the menu without printing.
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) or Right arrow ( ) button to select Select photos From a range, and then
) or Right arrow ( ) button to make selections for each of the following menu
Print all of the photos from the memory card
1. Insert the memory card into the product. The message Main menu Photo menu displays.
2. Use the Left arrow (
3. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
4. Use the Left arrow (
items, and then press OK.
Image size: Set the size for the printed image.
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Paper size: Select the media size.
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Paper type: Select the media type.
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# of copies: Set the number of copies to print (1 to 99).
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5. When the message [OK] to print appears on the control-panel display, press OK. Press X to exit
the menu without printing.
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select Easy photo print, and then press OK.
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select Select photos All (# - #), and then press
) or Right arrow ( ) button to make selections for each of the following menu
Print a memory card index
Use the control panel to print a thumbnail index of all of the photos on a memory card.
1. Insert the memory card into the product. See
Main menu Photo menu displays.
Insert a memory card on page 60. The message
2. Use the Left arrow (
OK.
3. Use the Left arrow (
OK. Press X to exit the menu without printing.
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select Photo menu Index print and then press
) or Right arrow ( ) button to select either Fast or Best, and then press
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PictBridge
Use the PictBridge slot and a USB cable to connect a compatible digital camera or camcorder to the
HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni. You can then print images from these devices without using a personal
computer.
The PictBridge port is located near the memory card slots.
1
Connect a digital camera or digital camcorder to the product
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the product, do not connect any other equipment other than a
compatible digital camera or digital camcorder to the PictBridge port.
NOTE: HP recommends that you use the AC adapter to operate your camera or camcorder when
connecting either device directly to the product. If you operate the device using batteries, make sure
that the batteries are fully charged.
Depending on the camera or camcorder model, you might have to select a print mode that is compliant
with the PictBridge function before you connect the device to the HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni. You
might also have to manually turn on the camera or select Play mode for the camcorder after connecting
the device to the product. Read the manufacturer instructions for your device before connecting it to the
HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni.
1. Before you connect a device to the product, make sure that the camera or camcorder is turned off.
2. Use the USB cable that came with the device to connect the device to the PictBridge port on the
product.
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3. Turn the camera or camcorder on. Follow the manufacturer instructions for direct printing from the
device.
4. When you are finished printing photos directly from a camera or camcorder connected to the
HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni, always unplug the cable that connects the device to the PictBridge
port.
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Print information pages
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HP ToolboxFX
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Use the embedded Web server
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Configure the product using a Macintosh
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Manage supplies
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Replace print cartridges
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Work with memory
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Clean the product
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Upgrade firmware
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Print information pages
Use the control panel to print configuration and supplies status pages that give details about the product
and its current settings.
1. Press OK to open the menus.
2. Press the Left arrow (
3. Press the Left arrow (
status, and then press OK to print the report.
4. Press X to exit the menus.
NOTE: Before you can print the information pages, you must install the product software and connect
the product to the computer.
) or Right arrow ( ) button to navigate to Reports, and then press OK.
) or Right arrow ( ) button to navigate to Config report or Supplies
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HP ToolboxFX
HP ToolboxFX is a program that you can use to complete the following tasks:
Check the product status.
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Configure the product settings.
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Configure pop-up-alert messages.
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View troubleshooting information.
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View online documentation.
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You can view HP ToolboxFX when the product is directly connected to your computer or is connected
to the network. You must perform a recommended software installation to use HP ToolboxFX.
NOTE: HP ToolboxFX is not supported for Windows Server 2003 or Macintosh operating systems. To
use HP ToolboxFX, you must have TCP/IP protocol installed on your computer.
You do not have to have Internet access to open and use HP ToolboxFX.
View the HP ToolboxFX
Open HP ToolboxFX in one of these ways:
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In the Windows system tray, double-click the HP ToolboxFX icon (
).
On the Windows Start menu, click Programs (or All Programs in Windows XP and Vista), click
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HP, click HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series, and then click HP ToolboxFX.
HP ToolboxFX contains the following folders:
Status on page 70
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Alerts on page 71
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Product information on page 71
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Help on page 71
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Device Settings on page 73
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Network Settings on page 78
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Status
The Status folder contains links to the following main pages:
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Event log
The Event log is a table that contains codes corresponding to error messages that have appeared on
the product control-panel display, a brief description of each error, and the number of pages that printed
when each error occurred. For more information about error messages, see
alert messages on page 95.
Device status. This page indicates product conditions such as a jam or an empty tray. After you
correct a problem, click Refresh status to update the product status.
Supplies status. View details such as the estimated percent of toner remaining in the print
cartridge and the number of pages that have been printed with the current print cartridge. This page
also has links for ordering supplies and for finding recycling information.
Device configuration. View a detailed description of the current product configuration, including
the amount of memory installed and whether optional trays are installed.
Network summary. View a detailed description of the current network configuration, including the
IP address and network status.
Print info pages. Print the Configuration page and other information pages, such as the Supplies
status page. See
Color usage job log. View color usage information for the product.
Event log. View a history of product errors. The most recent error is listed first.
Print information pages on page 68.
Control-panel and status-
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Alerts
The Alerts folder contains links to the following main pages:
Set up Status Alerts. Set up the product to send you pop-up alerts for certain events, such as low
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toner levels.
Set up E-mail Alerts. Set up the product to send you e-mail alerts for certain events, such as low
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toner levels.
Set up Status Alerts
Use this to set up the product so that it sends alerts to your computer when jams, low levels of toner in
HP print cartridges, a non-HP print cartridge in use, empty input trays, and specific error messages
occur.
Select to receive a pop-up, a system tray icon, a desktop alert, or any combination of these. The popup and desktop alerts only appear when the product is printing from the computer on which you set up
the alerts. Desktop alerts are only visible momentarily, and disappear automatically.
Change the Cartridge low threshold setting, which sets the toner level that causes a low toner alert,
on the System setup page.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Set up E-mail Alerts
Use this to configure up to two e-mail addresses to receive alerts when certain events occur. You can
specify different events for each e-mail address. Use the information for the e-mail server that will send
out the e-mail alert messages for the product.
NOTE: You can only configure e-mail alerts to be sent from a server that does not require user
authentication. If your e-mail server requires you to log in with a username and password, you cannot
enable e-mail alerts.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Product information
The Product information folder contains links to the following page:
Demonstration Pages. Print pages that show the color print quality potential and overall print
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characteristics of the product.
Help
The Help folder contains links to the following main pages:
Troubleshooting. View troubleshooting help topics, print troubleshooting pages, clean the
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product, and open Microsoft Office Basic Colors. For more information about Microsoft Office Basic
Colors, see
Paper and Print Media. Print information about how to obtain optimal results from your product
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using various types of paper and print media.
Match colors on page 56.
How do I? Link to the user-guide index.
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Color Printing Tools. Open Microsoft Office Basic Colors or the full palette of color with associated
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RGB values. For more information about Microsoft Office Basic Colors, see
Match colors
on page 56. Use the HP Basic Color Match to adjust spot colors in your printed output.
User Guide. View information about the product usage, warranty, specifications, and support. The
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User Guide is available in both HTML and PDF format.
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Device Settings
The Device Settings folder contains links to the following main pages:
Device Information. View information such as the product description and a contact person.
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Paper Handling. Configure trays or change the product paper-handling settings, such as default
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paper size and default paper type.
Printing. Change the default product print settings, such as number of copies and paper
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orientation.
PCL5c. Change the PCL settings.
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PostScript. Change the PS settings.
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Photo. Change the photo settings.
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Print Quality. Change the print-quality settings.
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Print Density. Change the print-density settings, such as contrast, highlights, midtones, and
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shadows.
Paper Types. Change the mode settings for each media type, such as letterhead, prepunched, or
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glossy paper.
Extended Print Modes. Change the default print modes.
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System Setup. Change the system settings, such as jam recovery and auto-continue. Change the
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Cartridge low threshold setting, which sets the toner level that causes a low toner alert.
Service. Gain access to various procedures required to maintain the product.
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Save/Restore Settings. Save the current settings for the product to a file on your computer. Use
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this file to load the same settings onto another product or to restore these settings to this product
at a later time.
Password. Set a password to protect the device settings. Once a password is set, users will be
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prompted to enter the password before being allowed to change device settings. This password is
the same as the embedded Web server password.
Device Information
The Device Information page stores data about your product for future reference. The information that
you type in the fields on this page appears on the Configuration page. You can type any character in
each of these fields.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
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Paper Handling
Use these options to configure your default settings. These are the same options that are available on
the control-panel menus on the control panel. For more information, see
on page 44.
The following options are available for handling print jobs when the product is out of media:
Select Wait for paper to be loaded.
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Select Cancel from the Paper out action drop-down list to cancel the print job.
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Select Override from the Paper out time drop-down list to send the print job to another paper tray.
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The Paper out time field specifies how long the product waits before acting on your selections. You
can specify from 0 to 3600 seconds.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Printing
Use these options to configure the settings for all print functions. These are the same options that are
available on the control panel. For more information, see
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Use the control-panel menus
Use the control-panel menus on page 44.
PCL5c
Use these options to configure the settings when you are using the PCL print personality.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
PostScript
Use this option when you are using the PostScript print personality. When the Print PostScript error
option is turned on, the PostScript error page automatically prints when PostScript errors occur.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Photo
Use these options to configure photo printing and to enable or disable using memory cards.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
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Print Quality
Use these options to improve the appearance of your print jobs. These are the same options that are
available on the control panel menus. For more information, see
on page 44.
Color Calibration
Power On Calibration. Specify whether the product should calibrate when you turn it on.
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Calibration Timing. Specify how frequently the product should calibrate.
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Calibration Mode. Specify the type of calibration the product should use.
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Calibrate Now. Set the product to calibrate immediately.
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NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Print Density
Use the control-panel menus
Normal
Full (slower)
Full calibration improves the color accuracy of photos printed on 100 x 150 mm (4 x 6 in)
HP Color Laser Photo Paper.
Use these settings to make fine adjustments in the amount of each color of toner that is used for your
printed documents.
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Paper Types
Use these options to configure print modes that correspond to the various media types. To reset all
modes to factory default settings, select Restore modes.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Contrasts. Contrast is the range of difference between light (highlight) and dark (shadow) colors.
To increase the overall range between light and dark colors, increase the Contrasts setting.
Highlights. Highlights are colors that are nearly white. To darken highlight colors, increase the
Highlights setting. This adjustment does not affect midtone or shadow colors.
Midtones. Midtones are colors that are halfway between white and solid density. To darken
midtone colors, increase the Midtones setting. This adjustment does not affect highlight or shadow
colors.
Shadows. Shadows are colors that are nearly solid density. To darken shadow colors, increase
the Shadows setting. This adjustment does not affect highlight or midtone colors.
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Extended Print Modes
CAUTION: These advanced settings should only be used to improve print quality. Changing these
settings can have a significant impact on print quality and product operation.
Use these options to configure the Fusing, Transfer, Duplex Transfer, and Toner print modes that
correspond to the various media types found in the printer driver. You can also change product
Optimize settings, such as drum and transfer belt cleaning.
To reset all modes to factory default settings, select Restore modes.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Print mode Setting
Fusing
This print mode
controls the fuser
temperature.
Transfer
This print mode
controls the
transfer bias
voltage.
Duplex Transfer
This print mode
controls the
transfer bias
voltage for duplex
print jobs.
Paper curl. Decreases the fuser temperature to prevent or reduce page curl. Page curl can be a
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problem for light-weight media that is used in a high-humidity environment.
Heavy coverage. Increases the fuser temperature so that the toner properly adheres to the page when
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a high percentage of toner is needed.
Flap sealing. Decreases the fuser temperature to make sure that envelope flaps do not seal during
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printing.
Less/More fusing. Provides two levels of decreased fuser temperatures and two levels of increased
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fuser temperatures. The user selects the best fuser temperature for the current print job.
Dry paper. Increases the transfer bias voltage to prevent print-quality transfer problems in low-
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humidity (dry) environments.
Humid paper. Decreases the transfer bias voltage to prevent print-quality transfer problems in high-
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humidity (wet) environments.
Rough paper. Increases the transfer bias voltage to prevent print-quality transfer problems when using
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rough papers (for example, cotton bond papers).
Less/More transfer. Provides two levels of decreased transfer bias voltage and two levels of increased
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transfer bias voltage. The user selects the best transfer bias voltage for the current print job.
This mode has the same options as the Transfer mode, but is applied when the product is printing the
duplex side of a two-sided print job.
Toner
This print mode
controls the
amount of toner
applied to a page.
Less toner
Decreases the amount of toner for each color that is applied to the page to prevent print-quality problems
like toner scatter in high humidity (wet) environments. The options are 100% (No adjustment), 95% (-1),
90% (-2), and 85% (-3).
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Optimize
Background Toner
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Select On to reduce background printing on glossy media.
Extra Drum Cleaning
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Select On to reduce the residue left by high-acid media that can cause print-quality problems.
Drum Banding
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Select On to reduce the occurrence of sharp image-quality defect lines at the photosensitive drum
by inducing extra drum pre-rotations and by jogging the drums slightly after each job (the jogging
motion is slightly audible).
Transfer Belt Cleaning
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Increases the effectiveness of the transfer belt cleaning process. Use this option if a previous
heavy-coverage print job is leaving a faint image (ghosting) on subsequently printed pages.
Transfer Belt Cleaning Voltage
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Allows fine adjustment of the transfer belt cleaning roller and brush voltage.
Transfer Belt Voltage-Y
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Allows for fine adjustment of the yellow print cartridge to Intermediate Transfer Belt (ITB) transfer
voltage.
Transfer Belt Voltage-M
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Allows for fine adjustment of the magenta print cartridge to Intermediate Transfer Belt (ITB) transfer
voltage.
Transfer Belt Voltage-C
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Allows for fine adjustment of the cyan print cartridge to Intermediate Transfer Belt (ITB) transfer
voltage.
Transfer Belt Voltage-K
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Allows for fine adjustment of the black print cartridge to Intermediate Transfer Belt (ITB) transfer
voltage.
System Setup
Use these system settings to configure miscellaneous print settings. These settings are not available
on the control panel.
NOTE: You must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Service
During the printing process, paper, toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the product. Over
time, this buildup can cause print-quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. The HP ToolboxFX
provides an easy method for cleaning the paper path. For more information, see
on page 91.
Clean the product
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Network Settings
The network administrator can use this tab to control the network-related settings for the product when
it is connected to an IP-based network.
Shop for Supplies
This button, at the top of each page, links to a Web site where you can order replacement supplies. You
must have Internet access to use this feature.
Other Links
This section contains links that connect you to the Internet. You must have Internet access in order to
use any of these links. If you use a dial-up connection and did not connect when you first opened HP
ToolboxFX, you must connect before you can visit these Web sites. Connecting might require that you
close HP ToolboxFX and reopen it.
HP Instant Support. Connects to the HP Instant Support Web site.
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Support and Troubleshooting. Connects to the support site for the product where you can search
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for help with a specific problem.
Product Registration. Connects to the HP product registration Web site.
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Use the embedded Web server
When the product is connected to the network, the embedded Web server is automatically available.
You can open the embedded Web server from Windows 95 and later.
NOTE: When the product is directly connected to a computer, use the HP ToolboxFX to view the
product status.
Use the embedded Web server to view product and network status and to manage printing functions
from your computer instead of from the product control panel.
View product control status information.
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Set the type of paper loaded in each tray.
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Determine the remaining life of all supplies and order new ones.
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View and change tray configurations.
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View and change the product settings.
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View and print internal pages.
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View and change network configuration.
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View support content that is specific to the current state of the product.
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Restrict access to color-printing features.
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To use the embedded Web server, you must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later, Netscape
Navigator 7 or later, Safari 1.2 or later, Konqueror 3.2 or later, Firefox 1.0 or later, Mozilla 1.6 or later,
or Opera 7 or later. The embedded Web server works when the product is connected to an IP-based
network. The embedded Web server does not support IPX-based or AppleTalk printer connections. You
do not need Internet access to open and use the embedded Web server.
Access the embedded Web server by using a network connection
1. In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the IP address for the product in the address/
URL field. (To find the IP address, print a configuration page. See
on page 68.)
NOTE: After you open the URL, you can bookmark it so that you can return to it quickly in the
future.
2. The embedded Web server has three tabs that contain settings and information about the product:
the Status tab, the Settings tab, and the Networking tab. Click the tab that you want to view.
See the following section for more information about each tab.
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Embedded Web server sections
The table below describes the basic screens of the embedded Web server.
Tab or section Description
Status tab
Provides product, status, and
configuration information.
Device Status: Shows the product status and shows the life remaining of
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HP supplies, with 0% indicating that a supply is empty.
Supplies Status: Shows the life remaining of HP supplies, with 0 percent indicating
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that a supply is empty. This page also provides supplies part numbers.
Device Configuration: Shows the information found on the product Configuration
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page.
Network Summary: Shows the information found on the product Network
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Configuration page.
Print Info Pages: Allows you to print the PCL, PCL6, PS Font Lists, and the supplies
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status page that the product generates.
Color Usage Job Log: Shows user color print jobs on a job-by-job basis.
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Event Log: Shows a list of all product events and errors.
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Support button: Provides a link to the product support page. The Support button
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can be password-protected.
Shop for Supplies button: Provides a link to a page where you can order supplies
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for the product. The Shop for Supplies button can be password-protected.
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Tab or section Description
Settings tab
Provides the ability to configure the
product from your computer.
Device Information: Allows you to name the product and assign an asset number
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to it. Enter the name for the primary contact who will receive information about the
product.
Paper Handling: Allows you to change the paper-handling defaults for the product.
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Printing: Allows you to change the printing defaults for the product.
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PCL 5c: Allows you to change the PCL 5c defaults for the product.
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PostScript: Allows you to change the PostScript defaults for the product.
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Print Quality: Allows you to change the print quality defaults for the product,
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including calibration settings.
Print Density: Allows you to change the contrasts, highlights, midtones, and
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shadows values for each supply.
Paper Types: Allows you to configure print modes that correspond to the media
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types that the product accepts.
System Setup: Allows you to change the system defaults for the product.
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Service: Allows you to start the cleaning procedure on the product.
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Support button: Provides a link to the product support page. The Support button
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can be password-protected.
Shop for Supplies button: Provides a link to a page where you can order supplies
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for the product. The Shop for Supplies button can be password-protected.
Networking tab
Provides the ability to change
network settings from your
computer.
NOTE: The Settings tab can be password-protected. If this product is on a network,
always consult with the printer administrator before changing settings on this tab.
Network administrators can use this tab to control network-related settings for the product
when it is connected to an IP-based network. This tab does not appear if the product is
directly connected to a computer.
NOTE: The Networking tab can be password-protected.
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Configure the product using a Macintosh
The HP embedded Web server (EWS) is accessed by clicking the Utility button when viewing the print
queue. This opens a Web browser, such as Safari, which allows the user to access the EWS. The EWS
can also be accessed directly by typing the network IP address or DNS name of the product into the
Web browser.
HP USB EWS Gateway software, which is automatically installed, also allows a Web browser to access
the product if the product is connected using a USB cable. Click the Utility button when using a USB
connection to access the EWS though the Web browser.
Use the EWS to perform the following tasks:
View the device status and change device settings.
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View and change network settings for the device.
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Print information pages for the device.
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View the device event log.
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Manage supplies
Print-cartridge storage
Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the print cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few
minutes.
HP policy on non-HP print cartridges
Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend the use of non-HP print cartridges, either new or
remanufactured.
NOTE: Any damage caused by a non-HP print cartridge is not covered under the HP warranty and
service agreements.
To install a new HP print cartridge, see Replace print cartridges on page 85. To recycle the used
cartridge, follow the instructions included with the new cartridge.
HP fraud hotline and Web site
Call the HP fraud hotline (1-877-219-3183, toll-free in North America) or go to www.hp.com/go/
anticounterfeit when you install an HP print cartridge and the control-panel message says the cartridge
is non-HP. HP will help determine if the cartridge is genuine and take steps to resolve the problem.
Your print cartridge might not be a genuine HP print cartridge if you notice the following:
You are experiencing a high number of problems with the print cartridge.
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The cartridge does not look like it usually does (for example, the orange pull tab is missing, or the
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packaging differs from HP packaging).
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Auto continue
An Order Supplies message appears when a print cartridge is nearing the end of its life. A Replace
supplies message appears when the print cartridge is depleted. To ensure optimal print quality, HP
recommends replacing a print cartridge when the Replace supplies message appears. Print-quality
problems can occur when using a cartridge that is depleted, resulting in waste of print media and toner
from other cartridges. Replacing a print cartridge when the Replace supplies message appears can
prevent this waste.
The Auto continue feature in HP ToolboxFX allows the product to continue using a print cartridge that
has reached the recommended replacement point.
WARNING! Using the Auto continue feature can result in unsatisfactory print quality.
WARNING! All print defects or supply failures incurred when an HP supply is used in cartridge-out-
override mode will not be considered to be defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under the
HP Print Cartridge Warranty Statement. For warranty information, see
statement on page 129.
You can enable or disable the Auto continue feature at any time, and you do not have to re-enable it
when you install a new print cartridge. When the Auto continue feature is turned on, the product
automatically continues printing when a print cartridge reaches the recommended replacement level. A
Replace Supplies Override In Use message appears while a print cartridge is being used in override
mode. When you replace the print cartridge with a new supply, the product deactivates the override
mode until another print cartridge reaches the recommended replacement level.
Print cartridge limited warranty
Enable or disable the Cartridge out override feature
1. Open HP ToolboxFX.
2. Click the Device Settings folder, and then click System Setup.
3. Next to Auto continue select On to enable the feature. Select Off to disable it.
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Replace print cartridges
1. Open the front door.
2. Pull out the print-cartridge drawer.
3. Grasp the handle on the old print cartridge and then pull the cartridge straight up to remove it.
4. Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging.
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5. Remove the orange, plastic shield from the bottom of the new print cartridge.
CAUTION: Do not touch the imaging drum on the bottom of the print cartridge. Fingerprints on
the imaging drum can cause print-quality problems.
6. Insert the new print cartridge into the product.
7. Pull the tab on the left side of the print cartridge straight up to completely remove the sealing tape.
Discard the sealing tape.
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8. Close the print-cartridge drawer.
9. Close the front door.
10. Place the old print cartridge in the box for the new print cartridge. Follow the recycling instructions
that are included in the box.
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Work with memory
Product memory
The product has one dual inline memory module (DIMM) slot. Use the DIMM slot to upgrade the product
with the following items:
More product memory (DIMMs are available in 64, 128, and 256 MB)
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Other DIMM-based printer languages and product options
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NOTE: To order DIMMs, see Supplies and accessories on page 123.
You might want to increase product memory if you often print complex graphics or HP postscript level 3
emulation documents, or if you use many downloaded fonts. Additional memory also enables multiple
collated copies to print at the maximum speed.
Before ordering additional memory, see how much memory is currently installed by printing a
Configuration page. See
Install memory DIMMs
You can install more memory for the product, or you can install a font DIMM to allow the product to print
characters (for example, Chinese language or the Cyrillic alphabet characters).
CAUTION: Static electricity can damage DIMMs. When handling DIMMs, either wear an antistatic
wrist strap, or frequently touch the surface of the DIMM antistatic package and then touch bare metal
on the product.
Print information pages on page 68.
Install memory and font DIMMs
1. Turn the product off, and then disconnect all power and interface cables.
2. On the right side of the product, open the DIMM access door.
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3. To replace a DIMM that is currently installed, spread the latches apart on each side of the DIMM
slot, lift the DIMM up at an angle, and pull it out.
4. Remove the new DIMM from the antistatic package, and then locate the alignment notch on the
bottom edge of the DIMM.
5. Holding the DIMM by the edges, align the notch on the DIMM with the bar in the DIMM slot at an
angle.
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6. Push down on the DIMM until both latches engage the DIMM. When the installation is correct, the
metal contacts are not visible.
NOTE: If you have difficulty inserting the DIMM, make sure that the notch on the bottom of the
DIMM is aligned with the bar in the slot. If the DIMM still does not go in, make sure that you are
using the correct DIMM type.
7. Close the DIMM access door.
8. Reconnect the power cable and USB or network cable, and then turn on the product.
9. After installing a memory DIMM, see
Enable memory on page 91.
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