HP CP1525nw User Guide

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LASERJET PRO CP1520

COLOR PRINTER SERIES

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HP LaserJet Pro CP1520 color printer series

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Table of contents

1 Product basics ................................................................................................................................................ 1

Product comparison ............................................................................................................................. 2

Environmental features ........................................................................................................................ 3

Accessibility features ............................................................................................................................ 3

Product views ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Front view ............................................................................................................................ 4

Back view ............................................................................................................................. 5

Interface connections ........................................................................................................... 5

Serial number and model number location .......................................................................... 6

Control panel layout ............................................................................................................. 7

2 Control panel menus ...................................................................................................................................... 9

Reports menu ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Quick Forms menu ............................................................................................................................. 11

System Setup menu ........................................................................................................................... 12

Service menu ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Network Setup menu .......................................................................................................................... 16

3 Software for Windows .................................................................................................................................. 17

Supported operating systems for Windows ........................................................................................ 18

Supported printer drivers for Windows ............................................................................................... 18

Select the correct printer driver for Windows ..................................................................................... 18

Change print job settings .................................................................................................................... 19

Change printer-driver settings for Windows ....................................................................................... 20

Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed ........................ 20

Change the default settings for all print jobs ...................................................................... 20

Change the product configuration settings ........................................................................ 20

Remove software for Windows ........................................................................................................... 21

Supported utilities for Windows .......................................................................................................... 21

Other Windows components and utilities ........................................................................................... 22

Software for other operating systems ................................................................................................. 22

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4 Use the product with Mac ............................................................................................................................ 23

Software for Mac ................................................................................................................................ 24

Supported operating systems for Mac ............................................................................... 24

Supported printer drivers for Mac ...................................................................................... 24

Install software for Mac operating systems ........................................................................ 24

Install software for Mac computers connected directly to the product .............. 24

Install software for Mac computers on a wired network (IP) ............................. 25

Obtain the IP address ....................................................................... 25

Install the software ............................................................................ 25

Install software for Mac computers on a wireless network ................................ 26

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS .................... 26

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS by using the

control panel menus ......................................................................... 26

Connect the product to a wireless network using a USB cable ........ 26

Remove software from Mac operating systems ................................................................. 27

Change printer-driver settings for Mac .............................................................................. 27

Software for Mac computers .............................................................................................. 27

HP Utility for Mac .............................................................................................. 27

Open the HP Utility ........................................................................... 28

HP Utility features ............................................................................. 28

Supported utilities for Macintosh ....................................................................... 28

Print with Mac ..................................................................................................................................... 29

Cancel a print job with Mac ................................................................................................ 29

Change the paper size and type with Mac ......................................................................... 29

Create and use printing presets with Mac ......................................................................... 29

Resize documents or print on a custom paper size with Mac ............................................ 30

Print a cover page with Mac .............................................................................................. 30

Use watermarks with Mac .................................................................................................. 30

Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper with Mac ........................................................ 31

Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) with Mac ................................................ 31

Set the color options with Mac ........................................................................................... 32

Use the Services menu with Mac ...................................................................................... 32

5 Connect the product ..................................................................................................................................... 33

Supported operating systems for networks ........................................................................................ 34

Printer sharing disclaimer .................................................................................................. 34

Connect with USB .............................................................................................................................. 34

CD installation .................................................................................................................... 34

Connect to a network ......................................................................................................................... 35

Supported network protocols ............................................................................................. 35

Install the product on a wired network ............................................................................... 35

Obtain the IP address ....................................................................................... 35

Install the software ............................................................................................ 36

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Connect the product to a wireless network (wireless models only) ................................... 36

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS .................................... 37

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS by using the control

panel menus ...................................................................................................... 37

Connect the product to a wireless network using a USB cable ......................... 37

Install the software for a wireless product currently on the network .................. 38

Disconnect from the wireless network ............................................................... 38

Reduce interference on a wireless network ...................................................... 38

Advanced wireless setup .................................................................................. 39

Wireless communication modes ....................................................... 39

Wireless security .............................................................................. 39

Connect the product to an ad-hoc wireless network ......................... 40

Configure IP network settings ............................................................................................ 40

View or change network settings ...................................................................... 40

Set or change the product password ................................................................ 41

Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ................ 41

Link speed and duplex settings ........................................................................ 41

6 Paper and print media .................................................................................................................................. 43

Understand paper use ........................................................................................................................ 44

Special paper guidelines .................................................................................................... 44

Change the printer driver to match the paper type and size .............................................................. 45

Supported paper sizes ....................................................................................................................... 46

Supported paper types ....................................................................................................................... 47

Load paper trays ................................................................................................................................ 48

Load Tray 1 ........................................................................................................................ 48

Load Tray 2 ........................................................................................................................ 48

Configure trays .................................................................................................................. 51

7 Print tasks ...................................................................................................................................................... 53

Cancel a print job ............................................................................................................................... 54

Basic print tasks with Windows .......................................................................................................... 55

Open the printer driver with Windows ................................................................................ 55

Get help for any printing option with Windows ................................................................... 55

Change the number of print copies with Windows ............................................................. 56

Save custom print settings for reuse with Windows .......................................................... 56

Use a printing shortcut with Windows ............................................................... 56

Create printing shortcuts ................................................................................... 57

Improve print quality with Windows ................................................................................... 59

Select the page size with Windows ................................................................... 59

Select a custom page size with Windows ......................................................... 60

Select the paper type with Windows ................................................................. 60

Select the paper tray with Windows .................................................................. 60

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Print on both sides (duplex) with Windows ........................................................................ 61

Print multiple pages per sheet with Windows .................................................................... 63

Select page orientation with Windows ............................................................................... 64

Set color options with Windows ......................................................................................... 66

Additional print tasks with Windows ................................................................................................... 67

Print colored text as black (grayscale) with Windows ........................................................ 67

Print on preprinted letterhead or forms with Windows ....................................................... 67

Print on special paper, labels, or transparencies ............................................................... 69

Print the first or last page on different paper with Windows ............................................... 72

Scale a document to fit page size ...................................................................................... 74

Add a watermark to a document with Windows ................................................................. 76

Create a booklet with Windows ......................................................................................... 76

8 Color ............................................................................................................................................................... 79

Adjust color ......................................................................................................................................... 80

Change the color theme for a print job .............................................................................. 80

Change the color options .................................................................................................. 80

Manual color options .......................................................................................................... 81

Use the HP EasyColor option for Windows ........................................................................................ 82

Match colors ....................................................................................................................................... 83

9 Manage and maintain ................................................................................................................................... 85

Print information pages ...................................................................................................................... 86

Use HP ToolboxFX ............................................................................................................................. 88

View the HP ToolboxFX ..................................................................................................... 88

HP ToolboxFX sections ..................................................................................................... 89

Status ................................................................................................................ 89

Event log ........................................................................................................... 89

Help ................................................................................................................... 89

System Settings ................................................................................................ 89

Device Information ............................................................................ 90

Paper Setup ...................................................................................... 91

Print Quality ...................................................................................... 91

Print Density ..................................................................................... 91

Paper Types ..................................................................................... 92

System Setup ................................................................................... 93

Print Settings ..................................................................................................... 93

Printing ............................................................................................. 93

PCL5c ............................................................................................... 93

PostScript ......................................................................................... 93

Network Settings ............................................................................................... 93

Shop for Supplies .............................................................................................. 93

Other Links ........................................................................................................ 93

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Use the HP Embedded Web Server ................................................................................................... 94

Open the HP Embedded Web Server ............................................................................... 94

HP Embedded Web Server features ................................................................................. 95

Status tab .......................................................................................................... 95

System tab ........................................................................................................ 95

Print tab ............................................................................................................. 96

Networking tab .................................................................................................. 96

Use HP Web Jetadmin software ........................................................................................................ 97

Product security features .................................................................................................................... 97

Assign a system password ................................................................................................ 97

Economy settings ............................................................................................................................... 98

Powersave modes ............................................................................................................. 98

Set sleep delay mode ........................................................................................ 98

Archive print ....................................................................................................................... 98

Manage supplies and accessories ..................................................................................................... 98

Print when a print cartridge reaches estimated end of life ................................................. 98

Supplies messages ........................................................................................... 98

Enable or disable the At Very Low settings from the control panel ................... 99

Manage print cartridges ..................................................................................................... 99

Print-cartridge storage ....................................................................................... 99

HP policy on non-HP print cartridges ................................................................ 99

HP fraud hotline and Web site .......................................................................... 99

Recycle supplies ............................................................................................. 100

Print cartridge layout ....................................................................................... 100

Replacement instructions ................................................................................................ 101

Replace print cartridges .................................................................................. 101

Install memory DIMMs ..................................................................................................... 105

Install memory DIMMs .................................................................................... 105

Enable memory ............................................................................................... 107

Check DIMM installation ................................................................................. 108

Memory allocation .......................................................................................... 108

Clean the product ............................................................................................................................. 110

Product updates ............................................................................................................................... 110

10 Solve problems ......................................................................................................................................... 111

Self help ........................................................................................................................................... 112

Solve problems checklist .................................................................................................................. 113

Factors that affect product performance .......................................................................................... 115

Restore factory-settings .................................................................................................................. 116

Interpret control panel messages ..................................................................................................... 117

Control panel message types .......................................................................................... 117

Control panel messages .................................................................................................. 117

Paper feeds incorrectly or becomes jammed ................................................................................... 125

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The product does not pick up paper ................................................................................ 125

The product picks up multiple sheets of paper ................................................................ 125

Prevent paper jams .......................................................................................................... 125

Clear jams ........................................................................................................................ 126

Jam locations .................................................................................................. 126

Jam in Tray 1 .................................................................................................. 127

Jam in Tray 2 .................................................................................................. 129

Jam in the fuser area ...................................................................................... 130

Jam in the output bin ....................................................................................... 131

Solve image quality problems .......................................................................................................... 132

Use the correct paper type setting in the printer driver .................................................... 132

Change the paper type setting for Windows ................................................... 132

Change the paper type setting for Mac ........................................................... 132

Adjust color settings in the printer driver .......................................................................... 133

Change the color theme for a print job ............................................................ 133

Change the color options ............................................................................... 133

Use paper that meets HP specifications .......................................................................... 134

Print a cleaning page ....................................................................................................... 135

Calibrate the product to align the colors .......................................................................... 135

Check the print cartridges ................................................................................................ 135

Print the Supplies Status page ........................................................................ 136

Interpret the Print Quality Page ....................................................................... 137

Inspect the print cartridge for damage ............................................................ 137

Repeating defects ........................................................................................... 138

Use the printer driver that best meets your printing needs .............................................. 138

The product does not print or it prints slowly .................................................................................... 140

The product does not print ............................................................................................... 140

The product prints slowly ................................................................................................. 140

Solve connectivity problems ............................................................................................................ 141

Solve direct-connect problems ........................................................................................ 141

Solve network problems .................................................................................................. 141

Poor physical connection ................................................................................ 141

The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the product ...................... 141

The computer is unable to communicate with the product .............................. 142

The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network .......... 142

New software programs might be causing compatibility problems ................. 142

The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ................................ 142

The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ..................... 142

Solve wireless network problems ..................................................................................................... 143

Wireless connectivity checklist ........................................................................................ 143

The control panel displays the message: The wireless feature on this product has been

turned off .......................................................................................................................... 144

The product does not print after the wireless configuration completes ............................ 144

The product does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed ........... 144

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The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or product ...... 144

Cannot connect more computers to the wireless product ................................................ 145

The wireless product loses communication when connected to a VPN .......................... 145

The network does not appear in the wireless networks list ............................................. 145

The wireless network is not functioning ........................................................................... 146

Solve product software problems ..................................................................................................... 147

Product software problems .............................................................................................. 147

Solve common Mac problems ......................................................................................... 148

The printer driver is not listed in the Print & Fax list ........................................ 148

The product name does not appear in the product list in the Print & Fax

list .................................................................................................................... 148

The printer driver does not automatically set up the selected product in the

Print & Fax list ................................................................................................. 148

A print job was not sent to the product that you wanted ................................. 148

When connected with a USB cable, the product does not appear in the Print

& Fax list after the driver is selected. .............................................................. 149

You are using a generic printer driver when using a USB connection ............ 149

Appendix A Supplies and accessories ........................................................................................................ 151

Order parts, accessories, and supplies ............................................................................................ 152

Part numbers .................................................................................................................................... 152

Print cartridges ................................................................................................................. 152

Cables and interfaces ...................................................................................................... 152

Appendix B Service and support ................................................................................................................. 153

Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement .................................................................................... 154

HP's Premium Protection Warranty: LaserJet print cartridge limited warranty statement ................ 155

Data stored on the print cartridge ..................................................................................................... 156

End User License Agreement .......................................................................................................... 157

OpenSSL .......................................................................................................................................... 159

Customer support ............................................................................................................................. 160

Repack the product .......................................................................................................................... 161

Appendix C Product specifications ............................................................................................................. 163

Physical specifications ..................................................................................................................... 164

Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions ............................................ 164

Environmental specifications ............................................................................................................ 164

Appendix D Regulatory information ............................................................................................................ 165

FCC regulations ............................................................................................................................... 166

Environmental product stewardship program ................................................................................... 167

Protecting the environment .............................................................................................. 167

Ozone production ............................................................................................................ 167

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Power consumption ......................................................................................................... 167

Paper use ........................................................................................................................ 167

Plastics ............................................................................................................................ 167

HP LaserJet print supplies ............................................................................................... 167

Return and recycling instructions ..................................................................................... 168

United States and Puerto Rico ........................................................................ 168

Multiple returns (more than one cartridge) ..................................... 168

Single returns ................................................................................. 168

Shipping .......................................................................................... 168

Non-U.S. returns ............................................................................................. 168

Paper ............................................................................................................................... 169

Material restrictions .......................................................................................................... 169

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union .... 169

Chemical substances ....................................................................................................... 169

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ................................................................................ 169

For more information ....................................................................................................... 170

Declaration of conformity ................................................................................................................. 171

Declaration of Conformity (wireless models) .................................................................................... 173

Safety statements ............................................................................................................................. 175

Laser safety ..................................................................................................................... 175

Canadian DOC regulations .............................................................................................. 175

VCCI statement (Japan) .................................................................................................. 175

Power cord instructions ................................................................................................... 175

Power cord statement (Japan) ......................................................................................... 175

EMC statement (Korea) ................................................................................................... 176

Laser statement for Finland ............................................................................................. 176

GS statement (Germany) ................................................................................................. 177

Substances Table (China) ............................................................................................... 177

Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (Turkey) ............................................. 177

Additional statements for wireless products ..................................................................................... 178

FCC compliance statement—United States .................................................................... 178

Australia statement .......................................................................................................... 178

Brazil ANATEL statement ................................................................................................ 178

Canadian statements ....................................................................................................... 178

European Union regulatory notice ................................................................................... 178

Notice for use in France ................................................................................................... 179

Notice for use in Russia ................................................................................................... 179

Korean statement ............................................................................................................ 179

Taiwan statement ............................................................................................................ 179

Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 181

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1 Product basics

Product comparison

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Environmental features

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Accessibility features

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Product views

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Product comparison

HP LaserJet Pro CP1520 color printer series

Prints up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) on A4-size paper in monochrome (black and white), and

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8 ppm in color

Single-sheet priority feed slot (Tray 1) and 150-sheet cassette (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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The product is available in the following configurations.

HP Color LaserJet CP1525n CE874A HP Color LaserJet CP1525nw CE875A

Prints up to 12 pages per minute (ppm) on A4-size paper

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in monochrome (black and white), and 8 ppm in color

Single-sheet priority feed slot (Tray 1) and 150-sheet

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cassette (Tray 2)

Hi-Speed universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 port

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Built-in networking to connect to 10Base-T/100Base-TX

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networks

64-megabyte (MB) random-access memory (RAM)

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expandable to 320-megabyte.

HP Color LaserJet CP1525n, plus:

802.11b/g/n wireless support capability

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Environmental features

Manual duplex printing Save paper by using the manual duplex printing option.

Print multiple pages per sheet Save paper by printing two or more pages of a document side-by-side on one sheet of paper.

Recycling Reduce waste by using recycled paper.

Energy savings Instant on Fusing technology and sleep mode enable this product to quickly go into reduced

Access this feature through the printer driver.

Recycle print cartridges by using the HP return process.

power states when not printing, thus saving energy.

Accessibility features

The product includes several features that aid users with accessibility issues.

Online user guide that 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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Product views

Front view

1 Output bin (holds 125 sheets of standard paper)

2 Dual inline memory module (DIMM) door (for adding more memory)

3 Control panel

4 Wireless button and light (wireless model only)

5 Tray 1 -- single-sheet priority feed slot and jam-access door

6 Tray 2 -- 150 sheet cassette

7 Front door (provides access to the print cartridges)

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Back view

1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port and network port

2 Rear door (for jam access)

3 Power switch

4 Power connection

Interface connections

1 Network port (top)

2 USB port (bottom)

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Serial number and model number location

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Control panel layout

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

3 Control panel display: The display provides information about the product. Use the menus on the display to

4 Right arrow and Left arrow buttons: Use these buttons to navigate through the menus or to increase or decrease

5 OK button: Press the OK button for the following actions:

6 Cancel X button: Press this button to cancel a print job whenever the attention light is blinking or to exit the control

7 Back arrow button: Press this button for the following actions:

attention.

NOTE: The Attention light does not blink if more than one print cartridge is empty.

establish product settings.

a value that appears on the display.

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

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on the control panel display).

panel menus.

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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2 Control panel menus

Reports menu

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Quick Forms menu

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System Setup menu

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Service menu

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Network Setup menu

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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

are listed.

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 Summary Prints a list of all product network settings

Usage page Prints a page that lists PCL pages, PCL 6 pages, PS pages, pages that were jammed

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

is connected to a network.

Estimated percentage of cartridge life remaining

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Approximate pages remaining

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Part numbers for HP print cartridges

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Number of pages printed

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Information about ordering new HP print cartridges and recycling used HP print

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cartridges

or mispicked in the product, monochrome (black and white) or color pages; and reports the page count

HP Color LaserJet CP1525nw 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

Color usage log Prints a report that shows the user name, application name, and color usage

information on a job-by-job basis

Service page Prints the service report

Diagnostics page Prints the calibration and color diagnostics pages

Print Quality Prints a color test page which can be useful for diagnosing print quality defects.

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Quick Forms menu

Menu item Sub-menu item Description

Notebook Paper Narrow Rule

Wide Rule

Child Rule

Graph Paper 1/8 inch

5 mm

Checklist 1-Column

2-Column

Music Paper Portrait

Landscape

Prints pages that have preprinted lines

Prints pages that have preprinted graph lines

Prints pages that have preprinted lines with check boxes

Prints pages that have preprinted lines for writing music

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System Setup menu

In the following table, items that have asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting.

Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Description

Language Select the language for the control panel

display messages and the product reports.

Paper Setup Def. paper size Letter

Legal

Def. paper type A list of available paper

types appears.

Tray 2 Paper type

Paper size

Paper out action Wait forever*

Cancel

Override

Select the size for printing internal reports or any print job that does not specify a size.

Select the paper 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 the Wait forever option to make the product wait until you load the correct paper and press the OK button. This is the default setting.

Select the Override option to print on a different size or type after a specified delay.

Select the Cancel option to automatically cancel the print job after a specified delay.

If you select either the Override or Cancel options, the control panel prompts you to specify the number of seconds to delay. Press the Right arrow

button to increase the time, up to 3600 seconds. Press the Left arrow button to decrease the time.

Print quality Calibrate color After power on

Calibrate now

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 displays, you must clear the error first.

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Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Description

PowerSave Time Sleep Delay 15 minutes*

30 Minutes

1 Hour

2 Hours

Off

1 Minute

Display contrast Medium*

Darker

Darkest

Lightest

Lighter

At Very Low Black Cartridge Stop

Select the level of contrast for the

Prompt*

Continue

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.

display.

Set how the product behaves when the black print cartridge reaches the very low threshold.

Stop: The product stops printing

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until you replace the print cartridge.

Prompt: The product stops printing

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and prompts you to replace the print cartridge. You can acknowledge the prompt and continue printing.

Color Cartridges Stop

Prompt*

Continue

Print Black

Continue: The product alerts you

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that the print cartridge is very low, but it continues printing.

Set how the product behaves when the one of the color print cartridges reaches the very low threshold.

Stop: The product stops printing

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until you replace the print cartridge.

Prompt: The product stops printing

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and prompts you to replace the print cartridge. You can acknowledge the prompt and continue printing.

Continue: The product alerts you

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that the print cartridge is very low, but it continues printing.

Print Black: The product alerts you

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that the print cartridge is very low, but it continues printing in black only. To configure the product to print in color and use the remaining

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Menu item Sub-menu item Sub-menu item Description

toner in the print cartridge past very low, follow these steps:

1. On the product control panel, touch the OK button, and then touch the System Setup button.

2. Touch the At Very Low button, and then touch the Color Cartridges button. Touch the Continue button.

When you choose to replace the very low print cartridge, color printing resumes automatically.

User-Defined Low Black Type the percentage of life estimated life

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow

Courier font Regular

Dark

Selects a version of the Courier font. The

remaining at which the product alerts you that the print cartridge is low.

default is Regular.

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Service menu

Use this menu to restore default settings, clean the product, and activate special modes that affect print output. Items that have asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting.

Menu item Sub-menu item Description

Cleaning Page Use this option to clean the product if you see

toner specks or other marks on 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.

USB Speed High*

Full

Less paper curl On

Off*

Archive print On

Off*

Firmware Date Displays the current firmware datecode.

Restore defaults Sets all customized copy settings to the factory

Sets the USB speed to High or Full. For the product to actually operate at high 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.

If printed pages are consistently curled, use this option to set the product to a mode that reduces curl.

If you are printing pages that will be stored for a long time, use this option to set the product to a mode that reduces toner smearing and dusting.

default values.

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Network Setup menu

Use this menu to establish network configuration settings.

Menu item Sub-menu item Description

Wireless Menu (wireless products

only)

Run Network Test Tests the wireless network and prints a report with the

Turn Wireless On/Off Enable or disable the wireless network feature.

TCP IP config

Auto Crossover On

Network services IPv4

WPS Setup If your wireless router supports this feature, use this

method to set up the product on a wireless network. This is the simplest method.

results.

Automatic

Manual

Off

IPv6

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.

Off

The default setting is On.

Show IP Address No

Yes

Link Speed Automatic (Default)

10T Full

10T Half

100TX Full

100TX Half

Restore defaults Press OK to restore the network configuration

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.

Sets the link speed manually if needed.

After setting the link speed, the product automatically restarts.

settings to the default values.

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3 Software for Windows

Supported operating systems for Windows

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Supported printer drivers for Windows

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Select the correct printer driver for Windows

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Change print job settings

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Change printer-driver settings for Windows

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Remove software for Windows

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Supported utilities for Windows

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Other Windows components and utilities

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Software for other operating systems

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Supported operating systems for Windows

The product supports the following Windows operating systems:

Windows XP (32-bit, Service Pack 2)

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Windows Server 2003 (32-bit, Service Pack 3)

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Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

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Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

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Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

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Supported printer drivers for Windows

HP PCL 6 (this is the default printer driver)

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HP Universal Print Driver for Windows Postcript

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HP Universal Print Driver for PCL 5

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The printer drivers include online Help that has instructions for common printing tasks and also describes the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.

NOTE: For more information about the universal print driver (UPD), see www.hp.com/go/upd.

Select the correct printer driver for Windows

Printer drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the product (using a printer language). Check the installation notes and readme files on the product CD for additional software and languages.

HP PCL 6 driver description

Installs from the Add Printer wizard

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Provided as the default driver

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Recommended for printing in all supported Windows environments

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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for most users

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Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the best speed in Windows

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environments

Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that are based on

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PCL 5

HP UPD PS driver description

Available for download from the Web at

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Recommended for printing with Adobe

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software programs

www.hp.com/support/ljcp1520series

software programs or with other highly graphics-intensive

Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for postscript flash font support

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HP UPD PCL 5 driver description

Available for download from the Web at

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Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet products

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The best choice for printing from third-party or custom software programs

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Designed for use in corporate Windows environments to provide a single driver for use with multiple

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printer models

Preferred when printing to multiple printer models from a mobile Windows computer

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Change print job settings

Tool for changing the settings Method for changing the

Software program settings On the File menu in the software

Printer Properties in the software program

settings

program, click Page Setup or a similar command.

The steps vary for each software program. This procedure is most common.

1. On the File menu in the

software program, click Print.

www.hp.com/support/ljcp1520series

Duration of changes Hierarchy of changes

These settings are in effect for the current print job only.

These settings are in effect for the current session of the software program.

Settings changed here override settings changed anywhere else.

Settings changed here override default printer driver settings and default product settings.

2. Select the product, and then

click Properties or Preferences.

3. Change the settings on any

of the tabs.

Default printer driver settings 1. Open the list of printers on

your computer, and select this product.

NOTE: This step varies

for each operating system.

2. Click Printer, and then click

Printing Preferences.

3. Change the settings on any

of the tabs.

Default product settings Change product settings on the

control panel, or in the product management software that came with your product.

These settings remain in effect until you change them again.

NOTE: This method changes

the default settings for the printer driver for all software programs.

These settings remain in effect until you change them again.

You can override these settings by changing settings in the software program.

You can override these settings by making changes with any other tool.

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Change printer-driver settings for Windows

Change the settings for all 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.

Change the default settings for all print jobs

1. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the default Start menu

view): Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the Classic Start menu view): Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers.

Windows Vista: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then in the category for Hardware and Sound click Printer.

Windows 7: Click Start, and then click Devices and Printers.

2. Right-click the driver icon, and then select Printing Preferences.

Change the product configuration settings

1. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the default Start menu

view): Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the Classic Start menu view): Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers.

Windows Vista: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then in the category for Hardware and Sound click Printer.

Windows 7: Click Start, and then click Devices and Printers.

2. Right-click the driver icon, and then select Properties or Printer properties.

3. Click the Device Settings tab.

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Remove software for Windows

Windows XP

1. Click Start, and then click Programs.

2. Click HP, and then click the product name.

3. Click Uninstall, and then follow the onscreen instructions to remove the software.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Click Start, and then click All Programs.

2. Click HP, and then click the product name.

3. Click Uninstall, and then follow the onscreen instructions to remove the software.

Supported utilities for Windows

HP Web Jetadmin

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HP Embedded Web Server (The HP EWS is only accessible when the device is network connected,

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not when the device is connected via USB.)

HP ToolboxFX

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Other Windows components and utilities

Software installer — automates the printing system installation

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Online Web registration

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Software for other operating systems

OS Software

UNIX For HP-UX and Solaris networks, go to www.hp.com/support/net_printing to download the

HP Jetdirect printer installer for UNIX.

Linux For information, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.

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Software for Mac

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Software for Mac

Supported operating systems for Mac

The product supports the following Mac operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, and later

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NOTE: For Mac OS X 10.5 and later, PPC and Intel® Core™ Processor Macs are supported. For Mac

OS X 10.6, Intel Core Processor Macs are supported.

Supported printer drivers for Mac

The HP LaserJet software installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, and Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs) for use with Mac OS X computers. The HP printer PPD and PDE files, in combination with the built-in Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide full printing functionality and access to specific HP printer features.

Install software for Mac operating systems

Install software for Mac computers connected directly to the product

This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. Use an A-to-B type USB cable. HP recommends using a cable that is no longer than 2 m (6.5 ft).

1. Connect the USB cable to the product and the computer.

2. Install the software from the CD.

3. Click HP Installer icon, and follow the onscreen instructions.

4. On the Congratulations screen, click the OK button.

5. Print a page from any program to make sure that the printing software is correctly installed.

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Install software for Mac computers on a wired network (IP)

Obtain the IP address

1. Connect the network cable to the product and to the network.

2. Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. During this time, the network recognizes the product and

assigns an IP address or host name for the product.

3. At the product control panel, press the OK button.

4. Press the right arrow

5. Press the right arrow

6. Find the IP address on the Self Test/Configuration page.

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Install the software

1. Quit all programs on the computer.

to highlight the Reports menu, and then press the OK button.

to highlight the Config report option, and then press the OK button.

2. Install the software from the CD.

3. Click the HP Installer icon, and follow the onscreen instructions.

4. On the Congratulations screen, click the OK button.

5. Print a page from any program to make sure that the printing software is correctly installed.

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Install software for Mac computers on a wireless network

Before installing the product software, make sure the product is not connected to the network using a network cable.

If your wireless router does not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), obtain the wireless router network settings from your system administrator, or complete the following tasks:

Obtain the wireless network name or service set identifier (SSID).

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Determine the security password or encryption key for the wireless network.

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Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS

If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), this is the simplest way to set up the product on a wireless network.

1. Press the WPS button on your wireless router.

2. Press and hold the Wireless

button when the wireless light starts blinking.

3. Wait up to two minutes while the product establishes a network connection with the wireless router.

NOTE: If this method is not successful, try using the wireless network using USB cable method.

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS by using the control panel menus

If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), this is the simplest way to set up the product on a wireless network.

1. On the front of the product, press the Wireless button. Look at the control panel display to see if

the Wireless Menu item has opened. If it has not opened, complete these steps:

a. On the control panel, press the OK button, and select the Network Setup menu.

b. Select the Wireless Menu item.

2. Select the Wi-Fi Protected Setup item.

3. Use one of these methods to complete the setup:

Pushbutton: Select the Pushbutton option and follow the instructions on the control panel.

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Establishing the wireless connection can take a few minutes.

PIN: Select the Generate PIN option. The product generates a unique PIN, which you must

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type into the wireless router's setup screen. Establishing the wireless connection can take a few minutes.

button on the product control panel for two seconds. Release the

NOTE: If this method is not successful, try using the wireless network using a USB cable method.

Connect the product to a wireless network using a USB cable

If your wireless router does not support WiFi-Protected Setup (WPS), use this method to set up the product on a wireless network. Using a USB cable to transfer settings makes setting up a wireless

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connection easier. After the setup is complete, you can disconnect the USB cable and use the wireless connection.

1. Insert the software CD into the computer CD tray.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, select the Connect through a wireless

network option. Connect the USB cable to the product when prompted.

CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable until the installation program prompts you.

3. When the installation is complete, print a configuration page to make sure that the product has a

SSID name.

4. When installation is complete, disconnect the USB cable.

Remove software from Mac operating systems

You must have administrator rights to remove the software.

1. Open Applications.

2. Select Hewlett Packard.

3. Select HP Uninstaller.

4. Select the product from the list of devices, and then click the Uninstall button.

Change printer-driver settings for Mac

Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed

1. On the File menu, click the Print

button.

2. Change the settings that you want

on the various menus.

Change the default settings for all print jobs

1. On the File menu, click the Print

button.

2. Change the settings that you want

on the various menus.

3. On the Presets menu, click the

Save As... option and type a name

for the preset.

These settings are saved in the Presets menu. To use the new settings, you must select the saved preset option every time you open a program and print.

Software for Mac computers

HP Utility for Mac

Use the HP Utility to set up product features that are not available in the printer driver.

Change the product configuration settings

Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6

From the Apple menu System Preferences menu and

then click the Print & Fax icon.

2. Select the product in the left side of

the window.

3. Click the Options & Supplies

button.

4. Click the Driver tab.

5. Configure the installed options.

, click the

You can use the HP Utility when the product uses a universal serial bus (USB) cable or is connected to a TCP/IP-based network.

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Open the HP Utility

From the dock, click HP Utility.



-or-

From Applications, click Hewlett Packard, and then click HP Utility.

HP Utility features

Use the HP Utility software to perform the following tasks:

Obtain information about supplies status.

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Obtain information about the product, such as the firmware version and the serial number.

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Print a configuration page.

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For products connected to an IP-based network, obtain network information and open the

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HP Embedded Web Server.

Configure the paper type and size for the tray.

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Transfer files and fonts from the computer to the product.

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Update the product firmware.

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Display the color usage page.

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Supported utilities for Macintosh

Embedded Web Server

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Print with Mac

Cancel a print job with Mac

1. If the print job is currently printing, cancel it by pressing the Cancel button on the product control

panel.

NOTE: Pressing the Cancel button clears the job that the product is currently processing. If

more than one process is running, pressing the Cancel appears on the product control panel.

2. You can also cancel a print job from a software program or a print queue.

Software program: Typically, a dialog box appears briefly on the computer screen, allowing

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you to cancel the print job.

Print queue: Open the print queue by double-clicking the product icon in the dock. Highlight

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the print job, and then click Delete.

Change the paper size and type with Mac

1. On the File menu in the software program, click the Print option.

2. In the Copies & Pages menu, click the Page Setup button.

3. Select a size from the Paper Size drop-down list, and then click the OK button.

button clears the process that currently

4. Open the Finishing menu.

5. Select a type from the Media-type drop-down list.

6. Click the Print button.

Create and use printing presets with Mac

Use printing presets to save the current printer driver settings for reuse.

Create a printing preset

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Select the driver.

3. Select the print settings that you want to save for reuse.

4. In the Presets menu, click the Save As... option, and type a name for the preset.

5. Click the OK button.

Use printing presets

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Select the driver.

3. In the Presets menu, select the printing preset.

NOTE: To use printer-driver default settings, select the standard option.

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Resize documents or print on a custom paper size with Mac

Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6

Use one of these methods.

Print a cover page with Mac

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Select the driver.

3. Open the Cover Page menu, and then select where to print the cover page. Click either the Before

Document button or the After Document button.

4. In the Cover Page Type menu, select the message that you want to print on the cover page.

NOTE: To print a blank cover page, select the standard option from the Cover Page Type menu.

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Click the Page Setup button.

3. Select the product, and then select the correct settings for the Paper Size and

Orientation options.

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Open the Paper Handling menu.

3. In the Destination Paper Size area, click the Scale to fit paper size box, and

then select the size from the drop-down list.

Use watermarks with Mac

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Open the Watermarks menu.

3. From the Mode menu, select the type of watermark to use. Select the Watermark option to print

a semi-transparent message. Select the Overlay option to print a message that is not transparent.

4. From the Pages menu, select whether to print the watermark on all pages or on the first page only.

5. From the Text menu, select one of the standard messages, or select the Custom option and type

a new message in the box.

6. Select options for the remaining settings.

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Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper with Mac

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Select the driver.

3. Open the Layout menu.

4. From the Pages per Sheet menu, select the number of pages that you want to print on each sheet

(1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16).

5. In the Layout Direction area, select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.

6. From the Borders menu, select the type of border to print around each page on the sheet.

Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) with Mac

Print on both sides manually

1. Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job.

2. On the File menu, click the Print option.

3. Open the Finishing menu, and click the Manual Duplex tab or open the Manual Duplex menu.

4. Click the Manual Duplex box, and select a binding option.

5. Click the Print button. Follow the instructions in the dialog box that displays on the computer before

replacing the output stack in Tray 1 for printing the second half.

6. Go to the product, and remove any blank paper that is in Tray 2.

7. Insert the printed stack face-up with the bottom edge feeding into the product first in Tray 2. You

must print the second side from Tray 2.

8. If prompted, press the appropriate control panel button to continue.

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Set the color options with Mac

Use the Color Options menu or the Color/Quality Options menu to control how colors are interpreted and printed from software programs.

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Select the driver.

3. Open the Color Options menu or the Color/Quality Options menu.

4. Open the Advanced menu, or select the appropriate tab.

5. Adjust the individual settings for text, graphics, and photographs.

Use the Services menu with Mac

If the product is connected to a network, use the Services menu to obtain product and supply-status information.

1. On the File menu, click the Print option.

2. Open the Services menu.

3. To open the embedded Web server and perform a maintenance task, do the following:

a. Select the Device Maintenance tab.

b. Select a task from the drop-down list.

c. Click the Launch button.

4. To go to various support Web sites for this product, do the following:

a. Select the Services on the Web tab.

b. Select an option from the menu.

c. Click the Go! button.

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5 Connect the product

Supported operating systems for networks

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Connect with USB

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Supported operating systems for networks

The following operating systems support network printing:

Windows 7 (32-bit)

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Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

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Windows Server 2008

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Windows XP (32-bit, Service Pack 2)

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Windows Server 2003 (32-bit, Service Pack 3)

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Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, and higher

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NOTE: Most network operating systems support a full software installation.

Printer sharing disclaimer

HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a function of Microsoft operating systems and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at

www.microsoft.com.

Connect with USB

This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. Use an A-to-B type USB cable. HP recommends using a cable that is no longer than 2 m (6.5 ft).

CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to connect it.

CD installation

1. Quit all open programs on the computer.

2. Install the software from the CD, and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. When prompted, select the Directly connect to this computer using a USB cable option, and

then click the Next button.

4. When the software prompts you, connect the USB cable to the product and the computer.

5. At the end of the installation, click the Finish button.

6. On the More Options screen, you can install more software, or click the Finish button.

7. Print a page from any program to make sure that the printing software is correctly installed.

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Connect to a network

Supported network protocols

To connect a networking-equipped product to a network, you need a network that uses one or more of the following protocols.

TCP/IP (IPv4 or IPv6)

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Port 9100

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LPR

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DHCP

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AutoIP

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SNMP

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Bonjour

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SLP

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WSD

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NBNS

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LLMNR

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Install the product on a wired network

Obtain the IP address

1. Connect the network cable to the product and to the network.

2. Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. During this time, the network recognizes the product and

assigns an IP address or host name for the product.

3. At the product control panel, press the OK button.

4. Press the right arrow

5. Press the right arrow

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to highlight the Reports menu, and then press the OK button.

to highlight the Config report option, and then press the OK button.

6. Find the IP address on the Self Test/Configuration page.

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Install the software

1. Quit all programs on the computer.

2. Install the software from the CD.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

4. When prompted, select the Connect through a wired network option, and then click the Next

button.

5. From the list of available printers, select the printer that has the correct IP address.

6. Click the Finish button.

7. On the More Options screen, you can install more software, or click the Finish button.

8. Print a page from any program to make sure that the printing software is correctly installed.

Connect the product to a wireless network (wireless models only)

Before installing the product software, make sure the product is not connected to the network using a network cable.

If your wireless router does not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), obtain the wireless router network settings from your system administrator, or complete the following tasks:

Obtain the wireless network name or service set identifier (SSID).

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Determine the security password or encryption key for the wireless network.

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Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS

If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), this is the simplest way to set up the product on a wireless network.

1. Press the WPS button on your wireless router.

2. Press and hold the Wireless

button when the wireless light starts blinking.

3. Wait up to two minutes while the product establishes a network connection with the wireless router.

NOTE: If this method is not successful, try using the wireless network using USB cable method.

button on the product control panel for two seconds. Release the

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS by using the control panel menus

If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), this is the simplest way to set up the product on a wireless network.

1. On the front of the product, press the Wireless button. Look at the control panel display to see if

the Wireless Menu item has opened. If it has not opened, complete these steps:

a. On the control panel, press the OK button, and select the Network Setup menu.

b. Select the Wireless Menu item.

2. Select the Wi-Fi Protected Setup item.

3. Use one of these methods to complete the setup:

Pushbutton: Select the Pushbutton option and follow the instructions on the control panel.

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Establishing the wireless connection can take a few minutes.

PIN: Select the Generate PIN option. The product generates a unique PIN, which you must

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type into the wireless router's setup screen. Establishing the wireless connection can take a few minutes.

NOTE: If this method is not successful, try using the wireless network using a USB cable method.

Connect the product to a wireless network using a USB cable

If your wireless router does not support WiFi-Protected Setup (WPS), use this method to set up the product on a wireless network. Using a USB cable to transfer settings makes setting up a wireless connection easier. After the setup is complete, you can disconnect the USB cable and use the wireless connection.

1. Insert the software CD into the computer CD tray.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, select the Connect through a wireless

network option. Connect the USB cable to the product when prompted.

CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable until the installation program prompts you.

3. When the installation is complete, print a configuration page to make sure that the product has a

SSID name.

4. When installation is complete, disconnect the USB cable.

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Install the software for a wireless product currently on the network

If the product already has an IP address on a wireless network and you want to install product software on a computer, complete the following steps.

1. From the product control panel, print a configuration page to obtain the product IP address.

2. Install the software from the CD.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

4. When prompted, select the Connect through a wireless network option, and then click the

Next button.

5. From the list of available printers, select the printer that has the correct IP address.

Disconnect from the wireless network

If you want to disconnect the product from a wireless network, you can turn off the wireless unit in the product.

1. At the product control panel, press the wireless button.

2. To confirm that the wireless unit is turned off, print a Network Summary page from the Reports

menu, and then verify that it lists the wireless feature as disabled.

Reduce interference on a wireless network

The following tips can reduce interference in a wireless network:

Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects, such as filing cabinets, and other

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electromagnetic devices, such as microwaves and cordless telephones. These objects can disrupt radio signals.

Keep the wireless devices away from large masonry structures and other building structures. These

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objects can absorb radio waves and lower signal strength.

Position the wireless router in a central location in line of sight with the wireless products on the

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network.

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Advanced wireless setup

Wireless communication modes

You can use one of two wireless communication modes: infrastructure or ad-hoc.

Infrastructure wireless network (recommended)

Ad-hoc wireless network The product communicates directly with other wireless devices without using a wireless router.

The product communicates with other devices on the network through a wireless router.

All devices on the ad hoc network must have the following:

802.11b/g compatibility

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The same SSID

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The same subnet and channel

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The same 802.11 security settings

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Wireless security

To make your wireless network easy to distinguish from other wireless networks, use a unique network name (SSID) for your wireless router. Your wireless router might have a default network name, which is typically the manufacturer's name. For information on how to change the network name, see the documentation that came with the wireless router.

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To prevent other users from accessing your network, turn on WPA or WEP data encryption.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP): WEP is the original native security mechanism in the 802.11

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standard. You create a unique key containing hexadecimal characters, which other users must provide before they can access your network.

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA): WPA uses the temporal key integrity protocol (TKIP) for encryption

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and employs 802.1X authentication. It addresses all known weaknesses of WEP. You create a unique passphrase containing a combination of letters and numbers, which other users must provide before they can access your network.

WPA2 provides the advanced encryption standard (AES), and is an improvement over WPA.

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Connect the product to an ad-hoc wireless network

You can connect the product wirelessly to a computer through a peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) installation.

1. Make sure the product is not connected to the network with an Ethernet cable.

2. Turn on the product, and then turn on the wireless functionality.

3. Make sure the product is using the factory default network settings. Open the Service menu, and

then select the Restore defaults option.

4. Turn on the product the wireless functionality again.

5. Print a Network Summary page and find the wireless network name (SSID). Open the Reports

menu, and then select the Network Summary option.

6. Refresh the list of wireless networks on your computer, and then click the product wireless network

name (SSID) and connect to it.

7. After several minutes, print a configuration page, and then find the product IP address.

8. At the computer, insert the product CD, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

When prompted, select the Connect through a wireless network option.

Configure IP network settings

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.

View or change network settings

Use the embedded Web server to view or change IP configuration settings.

1. Print a configuration page, and locate the IP address.

If you are using IPv4, the IP address contains only digits. It has this format:

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xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

If you are using IPv6, the IP address is a hexadecimal combination of characters and digits.

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It has a format similar to this:

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xxxx::xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx

2. To open the embedded Web server, type the IP address into the address line of a Web browser.

3. Click the Networking tab to obtain network information. You can change settings as needed.

Set or change the product password

Use the HP Embedded Web Server to set a password or change an existing password for a product on a network.

1. Type the product IP address into the address line of a Web browser. Click the Networking tab,

and click the Security link.

NOTE: If a password has previously been set, you are prompted to type the password. Type the

password, and then click the Apply button.

2. Type the new password in the New Password box and in the Verify password box.

3. At the bottom of the window, click the Apply button to save the password.

Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel

1. On the control panel, press the Setup button.

2. Use the arrow buttons to select the Network configuration option, and then press the OK button.

3. Use the arrow buttons to select the TCP/IP configuration option, and then press the OK button.

4. Use the arrow buttons to select the Manual option, and then press the OK button.

5. Use the alphanumeric buttons to type the IP address, and then press the OK button.

6. If the IP address is incorrect, use the arrow buttons to select the No option, and then press the

OK button. Repeat step 5 with the correct IP address, and then repeat step 5 for the subnet mask

and default gateway settings.

Link speed and duplex settings

NOTE: This information applies only to Ethernet networks. It does not apply to wireless networks.

NOTE: Incorrect changes to the link speed setting might prevent the product from communicating with

other network devices. For most situations, the product should be left in automatic mode. Changes can cause the product to turn off and then on. Changes should be made only while the product is idle.

1. On the control panel, press the Setup option.

2. Use the arrow buttons to select the Network configuration option, and then press the OK button.

3. Use the arrow buttons to select the Link speed option, and then press the OK button.

4. Use the arrow buttons to select one of the following settings.

Automatic

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10T Full

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10T Half

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100TX Full

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100TX Half

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NOTE: The setting must match with the network product to which you are connecting (a network

hub, switch, gateway, router, or computer).

5. Press the OK button. The product turns off and then on.

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6 Paper and print media

Understand paper use

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Change the printer driver to match the paper type and size

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Supported paper sizes

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Supported paper types

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Understand paper 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 poor print quality, increased jams, and premature wear on the product.

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.

Special paper 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 the printer driver to obtain the best results.

CAUTION: HP LaserJet products 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 could damage the product.

Media type Do Do not

Envelopes

Labels

Transparencies

Letterhead or preprinted forms

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 color laser printers.

Place transparencies on a flat

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surface after removing them from the product.

Use only letterhead or forms

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approved for use in laser printers.

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Do not use envelopes that are 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.

Do not use transparent print media not approved for laser printers.

Do not use raised or metallic letterhead.

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Media type Do Do not

Heavy paper

Glossy or coated paper

Use only heavy paper that is

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approved for use in laser printers and meets the weight specifications for this product.

Use only glossy or coated paper

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that is approved for use in laser printers.

Do not use paper that is heavier

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than the recommended media specification for this product unless it is HP paper that has been approved for use in this product.

Do not use glossy or coated paper

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designed for use in inkjet products.

Change the printer driver to match the paper type and size

NOTE: If you change the page settings in the software program, those settings override any settings

in the printer driver.

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

4. Select a size from the Paper size drop-down list.

5. Select a paper type from the Paper type drop-down list.

6. Click the OK button.

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Supported paper sizes

This product supports a number of paper sizes, and it adapts to various paper.

NOTE: To obtain best print results, select the appropriate paper size and type in your print driver before

printing.

Table 6-1 Supported paper and print media sizes

Size Dimensions

Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)

Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)

Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.24 x 10.51 inches)

8.5 x 13 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 inches)

4 x 6 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches)

5 x 8 127 x 203 mm (5 x 8 inches)

A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches)

A5 148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 inches)

A6 105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.83 inches)

B5 (JIS) 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches)

10 x 15 cm 100 x 150 mm (3.9 x 5.9 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)

Custom Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in)

Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14.0 in)

Table 6-2 Supported envelopes and postcards

Size Dimensions

Japanese Postcard

Postcard (JIS)

Double Japan Postcard Rotated

Double Postcard (JIS)

Envelope #10 105 x 241 mm (4.13 x 9.49 inches)

Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches)

100 x 148 mm (3.94 x 5.83 inches)

148 x 200 mm (5.82 x 7.87 inches)

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 98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 inches)

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Supported paper types

Paper 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

(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

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

(20 lb bond)

Paper orientation

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)

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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COM 10

Monarch

Up to 90 g/m2 (24 lb)

Tray 1: single sheet only

(3.9 x 5.8 inches)

The product supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of paper. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.

Capacity can vary depending on paper weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.

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 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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Load paper trays

Load Tray 1

1. Place a single sheet of paper 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

until the product pulls the paper.

NOTE: Wake the product from Powersave

mode before inserting the paper into Tray 1. If the product is in Powersave mode, it will not pull the paper when inserted into Tray 1.

Load Tray 2

1. Pull the tray out of the product.

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2. Slide open the paper length and width guides.

3. To load Legal-size paper, extend the tray by

pressing and holding the extension tab while pulling the front of the tray outward.

NOTE: When loaded with Legal-size paper,

the tray extends from the front of the product approximately 51 mm (2 inches).

4. Place the paper in the tray and make sure that

it is flat at all four corners. Slide the paper length and width guides so that they are against the stack of paper.

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5. Push down on the paper to make sure that the

paper stack is below the paper limit tabs on the side of the tray.

6. Slide the tray into the product.

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Configure trays

By default, the product pulls paper from Tray 1. If Tray 1 is empty, the product pulls paper from Tray 2. Configuring the tray on this product changes the heat and speed settings to obtain the best print quality for the type of paper that you are using. If you are using special paper for all or most print jobs on the product, change this default setting on the product.

The following table lists possible ways you can use the tray settings to meet your printing needs.

Paper use Configure the product Print

Load both trays with the same paper, and have the product pick paper from one tray if the other one is empty.

Occasionally use special paper, such as heavy paper or letterhead, from a tray that usually contains plain paper.

Frequently use special paper, such as heavy paper or letterhead, from one tray.

Configure trays from the control panel

1. Make sure the product is turned on.

2. Perform one of the following tasks:

Control panel: Open the System Setup menu, and open the Paper Setup menu. Select the

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tray that you want to configure.

Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, and then click Paper Handling in the left

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panel.

3. Change the desired tray setting, and then press OK or click Apply.

Load paper in Tray 1. No configuration is needed, if the default settings for type and size have not been changed.

Load special paper in Tray 1. From the software program print dialog,

Load special paper in Tray 1, and configure the tray for the paper type.

From the software program, print the job.

chose the paper type that matches the special paper loaded in the tray before sending the print job.

From the software program print dialog, chose the paper type that matches the special paper loaded in the tray before sending the print job.

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Cancel a print job

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Basic print tasks with Windows

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Cancel a print job

1. If the print job is currently printing, cancel it by pressing the Cancel button on the product control

panel.

NOTE: Pressing the Cancel button clears the job that the product is currently processing. If

more than one process is running, pressing the Cancel appears on the product control panel.

2. You can also cancel a print job from a software program or a print queue.

Software program: Typically, a dialog box appears briefly on the computer screen, allowing

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you to cancel the print job.

Print queue: If a print job is waiting in a print queue (computer memory) or print spooler,

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delete the job there.

Windows XP, Server 2003, or Server 2008: Click Start, click Settings, and then click

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Printers and Faxes. Double-click the product icon to open the window, right-click the print job that you want to cancel, and then click Cancel.

Windows Vista: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then, under Hardware and

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Sound, click Printer. Double-click the product icon to open the window, right-click the print job that you want to cancel, and then click Cancel.

Windows 7: Click Start, and then click Devices and Printers. Double-click the product

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icon to open the window, right-click the print job that you want to cancel, and then click Cancel.

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Basic print tasks with Windows

The methods to open the print dialog from software programs can vary. The procedures that follow include a typical method. Some software programs do not have a File menu. See the documentation for your software program to learn how to open the print dialog.

Open the printer driver with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

Get help for any printing option with Windows

1. Click the Help button to open the online Help.

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Change the number of print copies with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then select the number of copies.

Save custom print settings for reuse with Windows

Use a printing shortcut with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

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3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

4. Select one of the shortcuts, and then click the

OK button.

NOTE: When you select a shortcut, the

corresponding settings change on the other tabs in the printer driver.

Create printing shortcuts

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

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2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

4. Select an existing shortcut as a base.

NOTE: Always select a shortcut before

adjusting any of the settings on the right side of the screen. If you adjust the settings and then select a shortcut, or if you select a different shortcut, all your adjustments are lost.

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5. Select the print options for the new shortcut.

NOTE: You can select the print options on

this tab or on any other tab in the printer driver. After selecting options on other tabs, return to the Printing Shortcuts tab before continuing with the next step.

6. Click the Save As button.

7. Type a name for the shortcut, and click the

OK button.

Improve print quality with Windows

Select the page size with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.

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3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

4. Select a size from the Paper size drop-down list.

Select a custom page size with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

4. Click the Custom button.

5. Type a name for the custom size and specify the dimensions.

The width is the short edge of the paper.

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The length is the long edge of the paper.

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NOTE: Always load paper into the trays short edge first.

6. Click the OK button, and then click the OK button on the Paper/Quality tab. The custom page size

will appear in the list of paper sizes the next time you open the printer driver.

Select the paper type with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

4. From the Paper type drop-down list, click the More... option.

5. Expand the list of Type is: options.

6. Expand the category of paper types that best describes your paper, and then click the paper type

that you are using.

Select the paper tray with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

4. Select a tray from the Paper source drop-down list.

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Print on both sides (duplex) with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Finishing tab.

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4. Select the Print on both sides (manually)

check box. Click the OK button to print the first side of the job.

5. Retrieve the printed stack from the output bin,

and maintaining the same orientation, place it with the printed side facing down in Tray 2.

6. On the control panel, press the OK button to

print the second side of the job.

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Print multiple pages per sheet with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Finishing tab.

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4. Select the number of pages per sheet from the

Pages per sheet drop-down list.

5. Select the correct Print page borders, Page

order, and Orientation options.

Select page orientation with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

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2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Finishing tab.

4. In the Orientation area, select the Portrait or

Landscape option.

To print the page image upside down, select the Rotate by 180 degrees option.

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Set color options with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Color tab.

4. Click the HP EasyColor check box to clear it.

5. In the Color Options area, click the Manual option, and then click the Settings button.

6. Adjust the general settings for Edge Control, and settings for text, graphics, and photographs.

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Additional print tasks with Windows

Print colored text as black (grayscale) with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. Expand the Document Options section.

5. Expand the Printer Features section.

6. In the Print All Text as Black drop-down list, select the Enabled option.

Print on preprinted letterhead or forms with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

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3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

4. From the Paper type drop-down list, click the

More... option.

5. Expand the list of Type is: options.

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6. Expand the list of Other options.

7. Select the option for the type of paper you are

using, and click the OK button.

Print on special paper, labels, or transparencies

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

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2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

4. From the Paper type drop-down list, click the

More... option.

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5. Expand the list of Type is: options.

6. Expand the category of paper types that best

describes your paper.

NOTE: Labels and transparencies are in the

list of Other options.

7. Select the option for the type of paper you are

using, and click the OK button.

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Print the first or last page on different paper with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.

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4. In the Special pages area, click the Print

pages on different paper option, and then click the Settings button.

5. In the Pages in document area, select either

the First or Last option.

6. Select the correct options from the Paper

source and Paper type drop-down lists. Click

the Add button.

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7. If you are printing both the first and last pages

on different paper, repeat steps 5 and 6, selecting the options for the other page.

8. Click the OK button.

Scale a document to fit page size

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

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2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Effects tab.

4. Select the Print Document On option, and

then select a size from the drop-down list.

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Add a watermark to a document with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.

3. Click the Effects tab.

4. Select a watermark from the Watermarks drop-down list.

Or, to add a new watermark to the list, click the Edit button. Specify the settings for the watermark, and then click the OK button.

5. To print the watermark on the first page only, select the First page only check box. Otherwise, the

watermark is printed on each page.

Create a booklet with Windows

1. On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

2. Select the product, and then click the

Properties or Preferences button.

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3. Click the Finishing tab.

4. Select the Print on both sides check box.

5. In the Booklet layout drop-down list, click the

Left binding or Right binding option. The Pages per sheet option automatically changes

to 2 pages per sheet.

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6. Retrieve the printed stack from the output bin,

and maintaining the same orientation, place it with the printed side facing down in Tray 2.

7. On the control panel, press the OK button to

print the second side of the job.

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8Color

Adjust color

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Adjust color

Manage color by changing the settings on the Color tab in the printer driver.

Change the color theme for a print job

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Click Properties or Preferences.

3. Click the Color tab.

4. Select a color theme from the Color Themes drop-down list.

Default (sRGB): This theme sets the product to print RGB data in raw device mode. When

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using this theme, manage color in the software program or in the operating system for correct rendering.

Vivid: The product increases the color saturation in the midtones. Use this theme when

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printing business graphics.

Photo: The product interprets RGB color as if it were printed as a photograph using a digital

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mini lab. The product renders deeper, more saturated colors differently than with the Default (sRBG) theme. Use this theme when printing photos.

Photo (Adobe RGB 1998): Use this theme with printing digital photos that use the AdobeRGB

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color space rather than sRGB. Turn off color management in the software program when using this theme.

None: No color theme is used.

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Change the color options

Change the color options settings for the current print job from the color tab of the printer driver.

1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print.

2. Click Properties or Preferences.

3. Click the Color tab.

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4. Click the Automatic or Manual setting.

Automatic setting: Select this setting for most color print jobs

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Manual setting: Select this setting to adjust the color settings independent from other settings.

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NOTE: Changing color settings manually can impact output. HP recommends that only color

graphics experts change these settings.

5. Click the Print in Grayscale option to print a color document in black and shades of gray. Use this

option to print color documents for photocopying or faxing. You can also use this option to print draft copies or to save color toner.

6. Click the OK button.

Manual color options

Use manual color options to adjust the Neutral Grays, Halftone, and Edge Control options for text, graphics, and photographs.

Table 8-1 Manual color options

Setting description Setting options

Edge Control

The Edge Control setting determines the rendering of edges. Edge control has two components: adaptive halftoning and trapping. Adaptive halftoning increases edge sharpness. Trapping reduces the effect of color-plane misregistration by overlapping the edges of adjacent objects slightly.

Off turns off both trapping and adaptive halftoning.

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Light sets trapping at a minimal level. Adaptive halftoning is on.

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Normal sets trapping at a medium level. Adaptive halftoning is on.

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Maximum is the most aggressive trapping setting. Adaptive

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Table 8-1 Manual color options (continued)

Setting description Setting options

Halftone

Halftone options affect color output clarity and

resolution.

Neutral Grays

The Neutral Grays setting determines the method for creating gray colors used in text, graphics, and photographs.

Smooth provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas

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and enhances photographs by smoothing color gradations. Select this option when uniform and smooth area fills are important.

Detail is useful for text and graphics that require sharp 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 small details are important.

Black Only generates neutral colors (grays and black) by using

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only black toner. This guarantees neutral colors without a color cast. This setting is best for documents and grayscale viewgraphs.

4-Color generates neutral colors (grays and black) by combining

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all four toner colors. This method produces smoother gradients and transitions to other colors, and it produces the darkest black.

Use the HP EasyColor option for Windows

If you are using the HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows, the HP EasyColor technology automatically improves mixed-content documents that are printed from Microsoft Office programs. This technology scans documents and automatically adjusts photographic images in .JPEG or .PNG format. HP EasyColor technology enhances the entire image at one time, rather than dividing it into several pieces, which results in improved color consistency, sharper details, and faster printing.

In the following example, the images on the left were created without using the HP EasyColor option. The images on the right show the enhancements that result from using the HP EasyColor option.

The HP EasyColor option is enabled by default in the HP PCL 6 printer driver, so you do not need to make manual color adjustments. To disable the option so you can manually adjust the color settings, open the Color tab, and click the HP EasyColor check box to clear it.

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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.

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Print information pages

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Use HP ToolboxFX

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Use the HP Embedded Web Server

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Use HP Web Jetadmin software

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Product security features

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Economy settings

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Manage supplies and accessories

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Clean the product

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Product updates

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Print information pages

Information pages reside within the product memory. These pages help diagnose and solve problems with the product.

NOTE: If the product language was not correctly set during installation, you can set the language

manually so the information pages print in one of the supported languages. Change the language by using the System Setup menu on the control panel or the embedded Web server.

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 Summary Prints a list of all product network settings

Usage page Prints a page that lists PCL pages, PCL 6 pages, PS pages, pages that were jammed

PCL font list Prints a list of all the PCL fonts that are installed.

are listed.

is connected to a network.

Estimated percentage of cartridge life remaining

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Approximate pages remaining

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Part number

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Number of pages printed

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Information about ordering new HP print cartridges and recycling used HP print

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cartridges

or mispicked in the product, monochrome (black and white) or color pages; and reports the page count

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

Service page Prints the service report

Diagnostics page Prints the calibration and color diagnostics pages

Print Quality Prints a color test page which can be useful for diagnosing print quality defects.

information on a job-by-job basis

1. Press OK to open the menus.

2. Press the Left arrow

or Right arrow button to navigate to Reports, and then press OK.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Product basics

Product comparison

Environmental features

Accessibility features

Product views

Front view

Back view

Interface connections

Serial number and model number location

Control panel layout

2 Control panel menus

Reports menu

Quick Forms menu

System Setup menu

Service menu

Network Setup menu

3 Software for Windows

Supported operating systems for Windows

Supported printer drivers for Windows

Select the correct printer driver for Windows

Change print job settings

Change printer-driver settings for Windows

Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed

Change the default settings for all print jobs

Change the product configuration settings

Remove software for Windows

Supported utilities for Windows

Other Windows components and utilities

Software for other operating systems

4 Use the product with Mac

Software for Mac

Supported operating systems for Mac

Supported printer drivers for Mac

Install software for Mac operating systems

Install software for Mac computers connected directly to the product

Install software for Mac computers on a wired network (IP)

Obtain the IP address

Install the software

Install software for Mac computers on a wireless network

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS by using the control panel menus

Connect the product to a wireless network using a USB cable

Remove software from Mac operating systems

Change printer-driver settings for Mac

Software for Mac computers

HP Utility for Mac

Open the HP Utility

HP Utility features

Supported utilities for Macintosh

Print with Mac

Cancel a print job with Mac

Change the paper size and type with Mac

Create and use printing presets with Mac

Resize documents or print on a custom paper size with Mac

Print a cover page with Mac

Use watermarks with Mac

Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper with Mac

Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) with Mac

Set the color options with Mac

Use the Services menu with Mac

5 Connect the product

Supported operating systems for networks

Printer sharing disclaimer

Connect with USB

CD installation

Connect to a network

Supported network protocols

Install the product on a wired network

Obtain the IP address

Install the software

Connect the product to a wireless network (wireless models only)

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS

Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS by using the control panel menus

Connect the product to a wireless network using a USB cable

Install the software for a wireless product currently on the network

Disconnect from the wireless network