LASERJET PRO CP1520
COLOR PRINTER SERIES
User Guide
HP LaserJet Pro CP1520 color printer series
User Guide
Copyright and License
© 2010 Copyright Hewlett-Packard
Development Company, L.P.
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Edition 1, 9/2010
Part number: CE873-90901
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Table of contents
1 Product basics ................................................................................................................................................ |
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Product comparison ............................................................................................................................. |
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Environmental features ........................................................................................................................ |
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Accessibility features ............................................................................................................................ |
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Product views ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Front view ............................................................................................................................ |
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Back view ............................................................................................................................. |
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Interface connections ........................................................................................................... |
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Serial number and model number location .......................................................................... |
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Control panel layout ............................................................................................................. |
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2 Control panel menus ...................................................................................................................................... |
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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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3 Software for Windows .................................................................................................................................. |
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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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Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed ........................ |
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Change the default settings for all print jobs ...................................................................... |
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Change the product configuration settings ........................................................................ |
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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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4 Use the product with Mac ............................................................................................................................ |
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Software for Mac ................................................................................................................................ |
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Supported operating systems for Mac ............................................................................... |
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Supported printer drivers for Mac ...................................................................................... |
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Install software for Mac operating systems ........................................................................ |
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Install software for Mac computers connected directly to the product .............. |
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Install software for Mac computers on a wired network (IP) ............................. |
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Obtain the IP address ....................................................................... |
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Install the software ............................................................................ |
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Install software for Mac computers on a wireless network ................................ |
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Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS .................... |
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Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS by using the |
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Connect the product to a wireless network using a USB cable ........ |
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Remove software from Mac operating systems ................................................................. |
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Change printer-driver settings for Mac .............................................................................. |
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Software for Mac computers .............................................................................................. |
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HP Utility for Mac .............................................................................................. |
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Open the HP Utility ........................................................................... |
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HP Utility features ............................................................................. |
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Supported utilities for Macintosh ....................................................................... |
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Print with Mac ..................................................................................................................................... |
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Cancel a print job with Mac ................................................................................................ |
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Change the paper size and type with Mac ......................................................................... |
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Create and use printing presets with Mac ......................................................................... |
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Resize documents or print on a custom paper size with Mac ............................................ |
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Print a cover page with Mac .............................................................................................. |
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Use watermarks with Mac .................................................................................................. |
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Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper with Mac ........................................................ |
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Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) with Mac ................................................ |
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Set the color options with Mac ........................................................................................... |
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Use the Services menu with Mac ...................................................................................... |
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5 Connect the product ..................................................................................................................................... |
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Supported operating systems for networks ........................................................................................ |
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Printer sharing disclaimer .................................................................................................. |
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Connect with USB .............................................................................................................................. |
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CD installation .................................................................................................................... |
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Connect to a network ......................................................................................................................... |
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Supported network protocols ............................................................................................. |
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Install the product on a wired network ............................................................................... |
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Obtain the IP address ....................................................................................... |
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Install the software ............................................................................................ |
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Connect the product to a wireless network (wireless models only) ................................... |
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Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS .................................... |
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Connect the product to a wireless network using WPS by using the control |
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panel menus ...................................................................................................... |
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Connect the product to a wireless network using a USB cable ......................... |
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Install the software for a wireless product currently on the network .................. |
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Disconnect from the wireless network ............................................................... |
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Reduce interference on a wireless network ...................................................... |
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Advanced wireless setup .................................................................................. |
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Wireless communication modes ....................................................... |
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Wireless security .............................................................................. |
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Connect the product to an ad-hoc wireless network ......................... |
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Configure IP network settings ............................................................................................ |
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View or change network settings ...................................................................... |
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Set or change the product password ................................................................ |
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Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ................ |
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Link speed and duplex settings ........................................................................ |
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6 Paper and print media .................................................................................................................................. |
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Understand paper use ........................................................................................................................ |
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Special paper guidelines .................................................................................................... |
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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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Load paper trays ................................................................................................................................ |
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Load Tray 1 ........................................................................................................................ |
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Load Tray 2 ........................................................................................................................ |
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Configure trays .................................................................................................................. |
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7 Print tasks ...................................................................................................................................................... |
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Cancel a print job ............................................................................................................................... |
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Basic print tasks with Windows .......................................................................................................... |
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Open the printer driver with Windows ................................................................................ |
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Get help for any printing option with Windows ................................................................... |
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Change the number of print copies with Windows ............................................................. |
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Save custom print settings for reuse with Windows .......................................................... |
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Use a printing shortcut with Windows ............................................................... |
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Create printing shortcuts ................................................................................... |
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Improve print quality with Windows ................................................................................... |
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Select the page size with Windows ................................................................... |
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Select a custom page size with Windows ......................................................... |
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Select the paper type with Windows ................................................................. |
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Select the paper tray with Windows .................................................................. |
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Print on both sides (duplex) with Windows ........................................................................ |
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Print multiple pages per sheet with Windows .................................................................... |
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Select page orientation with Windows ............................................................................... |
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Set color options with Windows ......................................................................................... |
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Additional print tasks with Windows ................................................................................................... |
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Print colored text as black (grayscale) with Windows ........................................................ |
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Print on preprinted letterhead or forms with Windows ....................................................... |
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Print on special paper, labels, or transparencies ............................................................... |
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Print the first or last page on different paper with Windows ............................................... |
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Scale a document to fit page size ...................................................................................... |
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Add a watermark to a document with Windows ................................................................. |
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Create a booklet with Windows ......................................................................................... |
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8 Color ............................................................................................................................................................... |
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Adjust color ......................................................................................................................................... |
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Change the color theme for a print job .............................................................................. |
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Change the color options .................................................................................................. |
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Manual color options .......................................................................................................... |
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Use the HP EasyColor option for Windows ........................................................................................ |
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Match colors ....................................................................................................................................... |
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9 Manage and maintain ................................................................................................................................... |
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Print information pages ...................................................................................................................... |
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Use HP ToolboxFX ............................................................................................................................. |
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View the HP ToolboxFX ..................................................................................................... |
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HP ToolboxFX sections ..................................................................................................... |
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Status ................................................................................................................ |
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Event log ........................................................................................................... |
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Help ................................................................................................................... |
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System Settings ................................................................................................ |
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Device Information ............................................................................ |
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Paper Setup ...................................................................................... |
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Print Quality ...................................................................................... |
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Print Density ..................................................................................... |
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Paper Types ..................................................................................... |
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System Setup ................................................................................... |
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Print Settings ..................................................................................................... |
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Printing ............................................................................................. |
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PCL5c ............................................................................................... |
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PostScript ......................................................................................... |
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Network Settings ............................................................................................... |
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Shop for Supplies .............................................................................................. |
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Other Links ........................................................................................................ |
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Use the HP Embedded Web Server ................................................................................................... |
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Open the HP Embedded Web Server ............................................................................... |
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HP Embedded Web Server features ................................................................................. |
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Status tab .......................................................................................................... |
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System tab ........................................................................................................ |
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Print tab ............................................................................................................. |
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Networking tab .................................................................................................. |
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Use HP Web Jetadmin software ........................................................................................................ |
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Product security features .................................................................................................................... |
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Assign a system password ................................................................................................ |
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Economy settings ............................................................................................................................... |
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Powersave modes ............................................................................................................. |
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Set sleep delay mode ........................................................................................ |
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Archive print ....................................................................................................................... |
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Manage supplies and accessories ..................................................................................................... |
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Print when a print cartridge reaches estimated end of life ................................................. |
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Supplies messages ........................................................................................... |
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Enable or disable the At Very Low settings from the control panel ................... |
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Manage print cartridges ..................................................................................................... |
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Print-cartridge storage ....................................................................................... |
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HP policy on non-HP print cartridges ................................................................ |
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HP fraud hotline and Web site .......................................................................... |
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Recycle supplies ............................................................................................. |
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Print cartridge layout ....................................................................................... |
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Replacement instructions ................................................................................................ |
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Replace print cartridges .................................................................................. |
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Install memory DIMMs ..................................................................................................... |
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Install memory DIMMs .................................................................................... |
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Enable memory ............................................................................................... |
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Check DIMM installation ................................................................................. |
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Memory allocation .......................................................................................... |
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Clean the product ............................................................................................................................. |
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Product updates ............................................................................................................................... |
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10 Solve problems ......................................................................................................................................... |
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Self help ........................................................................................................................................... |
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Solve problems checklist .................................................................................................................. |
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Factors that affect product performance .......................................................................................... |
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Restore factory-settings .................................................................................................................. |
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Interpret control panel messages ..................................................................................................... |
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Control panel message types .......................................................................................... |
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Control panel messages .................................................................................................. |
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Paper feeds incorrectly or becomes jammed ................................................................................... |
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The product does not pick up paper ................................................................................ |
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The product picks up multiple sheets of paper ................................................................ |
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Prevent paper jams .......................................................................................................... |
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Clear jams ........................................................................................................................ |
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Jam locations .................................................................................................. |
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Jam in Tray 1 .................................................................................................. |
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Jam in Tray 2 .................................................................................................. |
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Jam in the fuser area ...................................................................................... |
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Jam in the output bin ....................................................................................... |
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Solve image quality problems .......................................................................................................... |
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Use the correct paper type setting in the printer driver .................................................... |
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Change the paper type setting for Windows ................................................... |
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Change the paper type setting for Mac ........................................................... |
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Adjust color settings in the printer driver .......................................................................... |
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Change the color theme for a print job ............................................................ |
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Change the color options ............................................................................... |
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Use paper that meets HP specifications .......................................................................... |
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Print a cleaning page ....................................................................................................... |
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Calibrate the product to align the colors .......................................................................... |
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Check the print cartridges ................................................................................................ |
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Print the Supplies Status page ........................................................................ |
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Interpret the Print Quality Page ....................................................................... |
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Inspect the print cartridge for damage ............................................................ |
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Repeating defects ........................................................................................... |
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Use the printer driver that best meets your printing needs .............................................. |
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The product does not print or it prints slowly .................................................................................... |
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The product does not print ............................................................................................... |
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The product prints slowly ................................................................................................. |
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Solve connectivity problems ............................................................................................................ |
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Solve direct-connect problems ........................................................................................ |
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Solve network problems .................................................................................................. |
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Poor physical connection ................................................................................ |
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The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the product ...................... |
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The computer is unable to communicate with the product .............................. |
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The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network .......... |
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New software programs might be causing compatibility problems ................. |
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The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ................................ |
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The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ..................... |
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Solve wireless network problems ..................................................................................................... |
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Wireless connectivity checklist ........................................................................................ |
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The control panel displays the message: The wireless feature on this product has been |
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turned off .......................................................................................................................... |
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The product does not print after the wireless configuration completes ............................ |
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The product does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed ........... |
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The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or product ...... |
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Cannot connect more computers to the wireless product ................................................ |
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The wireless product loses communication when connected to a VPN .......................... |
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The network does not appear in the wireless networks list ............................................. |
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The wireless network is not functioning ........................................................................... |
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Solve product software problems ..................................................................................................... |
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Product software problems .............................................................................................. |
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Solve common Mac problems ......................................................................................... |
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The printer driver is not listed in the Print & Fax list ........................................ |
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The product name does not appear in the product list in the Print & Fax |
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list .................................................................................................................... |
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The printer driver does not automatically set up the selected product in the |
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Print & Fax list ................................................................................................. |
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A print job was not sent to the product that you wanted ................................. |
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When connected with a USB cable, the product does not appear in the Print |
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& Fax list after the driver is selected. .............................................................. |
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You are using a generic printer driver when using a USB connection ............ |
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Appendix A Supplies and accessories ........................................................................................................ |
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Order parts, accessories, and supplies ............................................................................................ |
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Part numbers .................................................................................................................................... |
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Print cartridges ................................................................................................................. |
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Cables and interfaces ...................................................................................................... |
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Appendix B Service and support ................................................................................................................. |
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Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement .................................................................................... |
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HP's Premium Protection Warranty: LaserJet print cartridge limited warranty statement ................ |
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Data stored on the print cartridge ..................................................................................................... |
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End User License Agreement .......................................................................................................... |
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OpenSSL .......................................................................................................................................... |
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Customer support ............................................................................................................................. |
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Repack the product .......................................................................................................................... |
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Appendix C Product specifications ............................................................................................................. |
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Physical specifications ..................................................................................................................... |
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Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions ............................................ |
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Environmental specifications ............................................................................................................ |
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Appendix D Regulatory information ............................................................................................................ |
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FCC regulations ............................................................................................................................... |
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Environmental product stewardship program ................................................................................... |
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Protecting the environment .............................................................................................. |
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Ozone production ............................................................................................................ |
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Power consumption ......................................................................................................... |
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Paper use ........................................................................................................................ |
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Plastics ............................................................................................................................ |
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HP LaserJet print supplies ............................................................................................... |
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Return and recycling instructions ..................................................................................... |
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United States and Puerto Rico ........................................................................ |
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Multiple returns (more than one cartridge) ..................................... |
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Single returns ................................................................................. |
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Shipping .......................................................................................... |
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Non-U.S. returns ............................................................................................. |
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Paper ............................................................................................................................... |
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Material restrictions .......................................................................................................... |
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Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union .... |
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Chemical substances ....................................................................................................... |
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ................................................................................ |
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For more information ....................................................................................................... |
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Declaration of conformity ................................................................................................................. |
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Declaration of Conformity (wireless models) .................................................................................... |
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Safety statements ............................................................................................................................. |
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Laser safety ..................................................................................................................... |
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Canadian DOC regulations .............................................................................................. |
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VCCI statement (Japan) .................................................................................................. |
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Power cord instructions ................................................................................................... |
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Power cord statement (Japan) ......................................................................................... |
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EMC statement (Korea) ................................................................................................... |
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Laser statement for Finland ............................................................................................. |
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GS statement (Germany) ................................................................................................. |
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Substances Table (China) ............................................................................................... |
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Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (Turkey) ............................................. |
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Additional statements for wireless products ..................................................................................... |
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FCC compliance statement—United States .................................................................... |
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Australia statement .......................................................................................................... |
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Brazil ANATEL statement ................................................................................................ |
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Canadian statements ....................................................................................................... |
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European Union regulatory notice ................................................................................... |
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Notice for use in France ................................................................................................... |
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Notice for use in Russia ................................................................................................... |
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Korean statement ............................................................................................................ |
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Taiwan statement ............................................................................................................ |
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Index ................................................................................................................................................................. |
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●Product comparison
●Environmental features
●Accessibility features
●Product views
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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 8 ppm in color
●Single-sheet priority feed slot (Tray 1) and 150-sheet cassette (Tray 2)
●Hi-Speed universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 port
●Built-in networking to connect to 10Base-T/100Base-TX networks
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Manual duplex printing |
Save paper by using the manual duplex printing option. |
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Save paper by printing two or more pages of a document side-by-side on one sheet of paper. |
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Access this feature through the printer driver. |
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Recycling |
Reduce waste by using recycled paper. |
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Recycle print cartridges by using the HP return process. |
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Energy savings |
Instant on Fusing technology and sleep mode enable this product to quickly go into reduced |
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The product includes several features that aid users with accessibility issues.
●Online user guide that is compatible with text screen-readers.
●Print cartridges can be installed and removed by using one hand.
●All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand.
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Dual inline memory module (DIMM) door (for adding more memory) |
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Wireless button and light (wireless model only) |
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Tray 1 -- single-sheet priority feed slot and jam-access door |
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Tray 2 -- 150 sheet cassette |
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1Ready light (green): The Ready light is on when the product is ready to print. It blinks when the product is receiving print data.
2Attention light (amber): The Attention light blinks when a print cartridge is empty or the product requires user attention.
NOTE: The Attention light does not blink if more than one print cartridge is empty.
3Control panel display: The display provides information about the product. Use the menus on the display to establish product settings.
4Right arrowand Left arrowbuttons: Use these buttons to navigate through the menus or to increase or decrease a value that appears on the display.
5OK button: Press the OK button for the following actions:
●Open the control panel menus.
●Open a submenu displayed on the control panel display.
●Select a menu item.
●Clear some errors.
●Begin a print job in response to a control panel prompt (for example, when the message [OK] to print appears on the control panel display).
6Cancel X button: Press this button to cancel a print job whenever the attention light is blinking or to exit the control panel menus.
7Back arrow button: Press this button for the following actions:
●Exit the control panel menus.
●Scroll back to a previous menu in a submenu list.
●Scroll back to a previous menu item in a submenu list (without saving changes to the menu item).
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●Reports menu
●Quick Forms menu
●System Setup menu
●Service menu
●Network Setup menu
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Use the Reports menu to print reports that provide information about the product.
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Demo page |
Prints a color page that demonstrates print quality. |
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Menu structure |
Prints a map of the control panel-menu layout. The active settings for each menu |
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are listed. |
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Config report |
Prints a list of all the product settings. Includes network information when the product |
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is connected to a network. |
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Supplies status |
Prints the status for each print cartridge, including the following information: |
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● 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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Network Summary |
Prints a list of all product network settings |
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Usage page |
Prints a page that lists PCL pages, PCL 6 pages, PS pages, pages that were jammed |
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or mispicked in the product, monochrome (black and white) or color pages; and |
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reports the page count |
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HP Color LaserJet CP1525nw only: prints a page that lists the information above, |
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and the monochrome (black and white) or color pages printed, number of memory |
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cards inserted, number of PictBridge connections, and the PictBridge page count |
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PCL font list |
Prints a list of all the PCL fonts that are installed. |
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PS font list |
Prints a list of all the PostScript (PS) fonts that are installed |
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PCL6 font list |
Prints a list of all the PCL6 fonts that are installed |
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Color usage log |
Prints a report that shows the user name, application name, and color usage |
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information on a job-by-job basis |
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Service page |
Prints the service report |
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Diagnostics page |
Prints the calibration and color diagnostics pages |
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Print Quality |
Prints a color test page which can be useful for diagnosing print quality defects. |
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Notebook Paper |
Narrow Rule |
Prints pages that have preprinted lines |
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Wide Rule |
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Child Rule |
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Graph Paper |
1/8 inch |
Prints pages that have preprinted graph lines |
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5 mm |
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Checklist |
1-Column |
Prints pages that have preprinted lines with check boxes |
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2-Column |
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Music Paper |
Portrait |
Prints pages that have preprinted lines for writing music |
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Landscape |
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Quick Forms menu 11 |
In the following table, items that have asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting.
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Sub-menu item |
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Language |
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Select the language for the control panel |
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display messages and the product |
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reports. |
Paper Setup |
Def. paper size |
Letter |
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A4 |
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Legal |
Select the size for printing internal reports or any print job that does not specify a size.
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Def. paper type |
A list of available paper |
Select the paper type for printing internal |
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types appears. |
reports or any print job that does not |
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specify a type. |
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Tray 2 |
Paper type |
Select the default size and type for Tray 2 |
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Paper size |
from the list of available sizes and types. |
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Paper out action |
Wait forever* |
Select how the product should react |
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Cancel |
when a print job requires a size or type |
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that is not available or when a specified |
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Override |
tray is empty. |
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Select the Wait forever option to make |
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the product wait until you load the correct |
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paper and press the OK button. This is |
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the default setting. |
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Select the Override option to print on a |
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different size or type after a specified |
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delay. |
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Select the Cancel option to automatically |
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cancel the print job after a specified |
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delay. |
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If you select either the Override or |
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Cancel options, the control panel |
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prompts you to specify the number of |
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seconds to delay. Press the Right arrow |
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button to increase the time, up to |
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3600 seconds. Press the Left arrow |
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button to decrease the time. |
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Print quality |
Calibrate color |
After power on |
After power on: Select how soon the |
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Calibrate now |
product should calibrate after you turn it |
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on. The default setting is 15 minutes. |
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Calibrate now: Makes the product |
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perform a calibration immediately. If a job |
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is processing, the product calibrates after |
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the job is complete. If an error message |
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displays, you must clear the error first. |
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Sub-menu item |
Sub-menu item |
Description |
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PowerSave Time |
Sleep Delay |
15 minutes* |
Sets how long the product remains idle |
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30 Minutes |
before it enters PowerSave mode. The |
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product automatically exits PowerSave |
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1 Hour |
mode when you send a print job or press |
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a control panel button. |
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2 Hours |
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Off |
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1 Minute |
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Display contrast |
Medium* |
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Select the level of contrast for the |
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Darker |
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display. |
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Darkest |
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Lightest |
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Lighter |
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At Very Low |
Black Cartridge |
Stop |
Set how the product behaves when the |
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Prompt* |
black print cartridge reaches the very low |
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threshold. |
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Continue |
● Stop: The product stops printing |
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until you replace the print cartridge. |
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● Prompt: The product stops printing |
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and prompts you to replace the print |
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cartridge. You can acknowledge |
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the prompt and continue printing. |
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● Continue: The product alerts you |
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that the print cartridge is very low, |
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but it continues printing. |
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Color Cartridges |
Stop |
Set how the product behaves when the |
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Prompt* |
one of the color print cartridges reaches |
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the very low threshold. |
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Continue |
● Stop: The product stops printing |
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Print Black |
until you replace the print cartridge. |
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● Prompt: The product stops printing |
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and prompts you to replace the print |
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cartridge. You can acknowledge |
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the prompt and continue printing. |
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● Continue: The product alerts you |
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that the print cartridge is very low, |
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but it continues printing. |
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● Print Black: The product alerts you |
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that the print cartridge is very low, |
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but it continues printing in black |
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only. To configure the product to |
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print in color and use the remaining |
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System Setup menu 13 |
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Description |
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toner in the print cartridge past very |
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low, follow these steps: |
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1. |
On the product control panel, |
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touch the OK button, and then |
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touch the System Setup |
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button. |
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2. |
Touch the At Very Low |
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button, and then touch the |
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Color Cartridges button. |
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Touch the Continue button. |
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When you choose to replace the |
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very low print cartridge, color |
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printing resumes automatically. |
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User-Defined Low |
Black |
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Type the percentage of life estimated life |
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remaining at which the product alerts you |
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Cyan |
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that the print cartridge is low. |
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Magenta |
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Yellow |
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Courier font |
Regular |
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Selects a version of the Courier font. The |
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Dark |
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default is Regular. |
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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 |
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Cleaning Page |
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Use this option to clean the product if you see |
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toner specks or other marks on the printed |
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output. The cleaning process removes dust and |
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excess toner from the paper path. |
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When you select this item, the product prompts |
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you to load plain paper in Tray 1 and then press |
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OK to start the cleaning process. Wait until the |
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process is complete. Discard the page that |
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prints. |
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USB Speed |
High* |
Sets the USB speed to High or Full. For the |
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product to actually operate at high speed, it must |
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have high speed enabled and be connected to |
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an EHCI host controller that is also operating at |
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high speed. This menu item also does not reflect |
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the current operating speed of the product. |
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Less paper curl |
On |
If printed pages are consistently curled, use this |
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Off* |
option to set the product to a mode that reduces |
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curl. |
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Archive print |
On |
If you are printing pages that will be stored for a |
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Off* |
long time, use this option to set the product to a |
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mode that reduces toner smearing and dusting. |
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Firmware Date |
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Displays the current firmware datecode. |
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Restore defaults |
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Sets all customized copy settings to the factory |
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default values. |
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Service menu 15 |
Use this menu to establish network configuration settings.
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Sub-menu item |
Description |
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Wireless Menu (wireless products |
WPS Setup |
If your wireless router supports this feature, use this |
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method to set up the product on a wireless network. |
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This is the simplest method. |
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Run Network Test |
Tests the wireless network and prints a report with the |
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results. |
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Turn Wireless On/Off |
Enable or disable the wireless network feature. |
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TCP IP config |
Automatic |
Select Automatic to automatically configure all the |
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Manual |
TCP/IP settings. |
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Select Manual to manually configure the IP address, |
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subnet mask, and default gateway. |
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The default setting is Automatic. |
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Auto Crossover |
On |
This item is used when you are connecting the |
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Off |
product directly to a personal computer using an |
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Ethernet cable (you might have to set this to On or |
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Off depending on the computer being used). |
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The default setting is On. |
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Network services |
IPv4 |
This item is used by the network administrator to limit |
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IPv6 |
the network services available on this product. |
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On |
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Off |
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The default setting is On. |
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Show IP Address |
No |
No: The product IP address will not appear on the |
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Yes |
control panel display. |
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Yes: The product IP address will appear on the |
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control panel display. |
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The default setting is No. |
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Link Speed |
Automatic (Default) |
Sets the link speed manually if needed. |
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10T Full |
After setting the link speed, the product automatically |
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10T Half |
restarts. |
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100TX Full |
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100TX Half |
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Restore defaults |
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Press OK to restore the network configuration |
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settings to the default values. |
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