DESIGNJET T2300 eMFP Series
Using Your Product
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4th edition
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Table of contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1
Safety precautions .................................................................................................................... 2
Product models ........................................................................................................................ 2
HP Start-up Kit ......................................................................................................................... 2
Using this guide ....................................................................................................................... 3
Main features .......................................................................................................................... 5
Main components .................................................................................................................... 6
The front panel ........................................................................................................................ 9
Printer software ...................................................................................................................... 10
Web Services ........................................................................................................................ 11
Turn the product on and off ..................................................................................................... 12
Internal prints ......................................................................................................................... 13
2 Installing the software .................................................................................................... 15
Choose which connection method to use ................................................................................... 16
Connect the product to your network ........................................................................................ 16
Connect a computer to the product by network (Windows) .......................................................... 18
Connect a computer to the product by USB cable (Windows) ...................................................... 18
Uninstall the printer software (Windows) ................................................................................... 20
Connect a computer to the product by network (Mac OS) ........................................................... 20
Connect a computer to the product by USB cable (Mac OS) ........................................................ 24
Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS) ..................................................................................... 25
3 Setting up the product .................................................................................................... 27
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 28
Set up your Web-connected product ......................................................................................... 28
Web Services manual configuration ......................................................................................... 29
Create a scan-to-network folder ................................................................................................ 30
Paper suitability options .......................................................................................................... 37
Turn nesting on and off ........................................................................................................... 38
Turn alerts on and off ............................................................................................................. 39
Control access to the product ................................................................................................... 39
Require account ID ................................................................................................................. 40
Set Windows driver preferences .............................................................................................. 41
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4 Personalizing the product ............................................................................................... 42
Change the language of the front-panel display ......................................................................... 43
Access the HP Utility ............................................................................................................... 43
Access the Embedded Web Server ........................................................................................... 43
Change the language of the HP Utility ...................................................................................... 44
Change the language of the Embedded Web Server .................................................................. 44
Change the sleep mode setting ................................................................................................ 44
Turn the buzzer on and off ...................................................................................................... 44
Change the front-panel display brightness ................................................................................. 44
Change the units of measurement ............................................................................................. 45
Configure network settings ...................................................................................................... 45
Change the printer’s graphic language setting ........................................................................... 46
Manage ePrinter security ........................................................................................................ 47
Change your printer’s email address ........................................................................................ 47
5 Printer paper handling ................................................................................................... 48
General advice ...................................................................................................................... 49
Load a roll onto the spindle ..................................................................................................... 50
Load a roll into the printer ....................................................................................................... 51
Unload a roll ......................................................................................................................... 54
Load a single sheet ................................................................................................................ 55
Unload a single sheet ............................................................................................................. 56
View information about the paper ............................................................................................ 57
Paper presets ......................................................................................................................... 57
Printing paper info ................................................................................................................. 58
Move the paper ..................................................................................................................... 58
Maintain paper ...................................................................................................................... 58
Change the drying time .......................................................................................................... 59
Turn the automatic cutter on and off ......................................................................................... 59
Feed and cut the paper ........................................................................................................... 60
6 Working with two rolls ................................................................................................... 61
The uses of a multiroll printer ................................................................................................... 61
How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls .............................................................................. 61
7 Printing .......................................................................................................................... 63
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 64
Print from a USB flash drive ..................................................................................................... 64
Print from a computer using the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility ............................................ 65
Print from a computer using a printer driver ............................................................................... 66
Advanced print settings ........................................................................................................... 66
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8 Scanning ........................................................................................................................ 80
Paper types suitable for scanning ............................................................................................. 80
Scan to file ............................................................................................................................ 81
9 Copying .......................................................................................................................... 83
10 Web-connected printing and scanning .......................................................................... 85
Print remotely with HP Designjet ePrint & Share .......................................................................... 85
Print by email ........................................................................................................................ 85
Print from a smartphone or tablet ............................................................................................. 86
View and print from the HP Designjet ePrint & Share website ...................................................... 87
Print from HP Designjet ePrint & Share using the product’s front panel .......................................... 89
Scan to an email address ........................................................................................................ 91
View and print from other content repositories ........................................................................... 94
Create your Online Print History ............................................................................................... 94
Share files in your Online Print History ...................................................................................... 94
HP Designjet ePrint & Share security ......................................................................................... 94
11 Job queue management ............................................................................................... 96
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 97
The job queues in the front panel ............................................................................................. 97
The print job queue in the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility .................................................. 100
12 Color management ..................................................................................................... 104
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 105
How colors are represented .................................................................................................. 105
A summary of the color management process .......................................................................... 105
Color calibration .................................................................................................................. 105
Color management from printer drivers ................................................................................... 107
Color management from printer drivers (T2300 PS) .................................................................. 110
Color management from the Embedded Web Server ................................................................ 113
Color management from the front panel .................................................................................. 115
Color management and the scanner ....................................................................................... 116
13 Practical printing examples ........................................................................................ 117
Print a draft for revision with the correct scale .......................................................................... 118
Print a project ...................................................................................................................... 120
Print a presentation .............................................................................................................. 127
Print and scale from Microsoft Office ...................................................................................... 133
14 Retrieving usage information ...................................................................................... 140
Get accounting information ................................................................................................... 141
Check usage statistics ........................................................................................................... 141
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Check usage statistics for a job .............................................................................................. 142
Request accounting data by email .......................................................................................... 142
15 Handling ink cartridges and printheads ...................................................................... 144
About the ink cartridges ........................................................................................................ 145
Check the ink cartridges status ............................................................................................... 145
Remove an ink cartridge ....................................................................................................... 145
Insert an ink cartridge ........................................................................................................... 147
About the printheads ............................................................................................................ 148
Check the printhead status .................................................................................................... 148
Remove a printhead ............................................................................................................. 148
Insert a printhead ................................................................................................................. 152
16 Maintaining the product ............................................................................................. 155
Check product status ............................................................................................................ 156
Clean the exterior of the product ............................................................................................ 156
Maintain the ink cartridges .................................................................................................... 156
Clean the scanner’s glass plate .............................................................................................. 156
Replace the scanner’s glass plate ........................................................................................... 158
Calibrate the scanner ........................................................................................................... 160
Move or store the product ..................................................................................................... 161
Update the firmware ............................................................................................................. 162
Update the software ............................................................................................................. 163
Product maintenance kits ....................................................................................................... 164
Secure Disk Erase ................................................................................................................ 164
17 Accessories ................................................................................................................. 165
How to order supplies and accessories ................................................................................... 166
Introduction to the accessories ............................................................................................... 171
18 Troubleshooting printer paper issues .......................................................................... 172
The paper cannot be loaded successfully ................................................................................ 173
The paper type is not in the driver .......................................................................................... 175
The printer printed on the wrong paper type ............................................................................ 176
An “on hold for paper” message ........................................................................................... 176
Paper jam in the printer ........................................................................................................ 178
A strip stays on the output tray and generates jams .................................................................. 181
The printer displays out of paper when paper is available ......................................................... 181
Prints do not fall neatly into the basket .................................................................................... 181
The sheet stays in the printer when the print has been completed ............................................... 182
The paper is cut when the print has been completed ................................................................. 182
The cutter does not cut well ................................................................................................... 182
The roll is loose on the spindle ............................................................................................... 182
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Recalibrate the paper advance .............................................................................................. 182
19 Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues .................................................... 185
Cannot insert an ink cartridge ............................................................................................... 186
Ink cartridge status messages ................................................................................................. 186
Cannot insert a printhead ...................................................................................................... 186
The front-panel display recommends reseating or replacing a printhead ...................................... 186
Clean the printheads ............................................................................................................ 187
Clean the printhead drop detector .......................................................................................... 187
Align the printheads ............................................................................................................. 190
Printhead status messages ..................................................................................................... 192
20 Troubleshooting other printer issues ........................................................................... 193
The printer does not print ...................................................................................................... 193
The printer seems slow .......................................................................................................... 194
Unavailable driver features when printing from QuarkXpress ..................................................... 194
21 Troubleshooting scanner issues ................................................................................... 195
Cannot access the network folder ........................................................................................... 195
Scanning to file is slow ......................................................................................................... 195
Paper jam in the scanner ...................................................................................................... 196
22 Troubleshooting print-quality and scan-quality issues ................................................. 197
23 Troubleshooting general product issues ...................................................................... 198
The product will not start ....................................................................................................... 199
Communication failures between computer and product ........................................................... 199
Cannot access the HP Utility .................................................................................................. 200
Cannot access the Embedded Web Server .............................................................................. 200
Cannot connect to the Internet ............................................................................................... 200
Web Services issues ............................................................................................................. 201
Automatic file system check ................................................................................................... 201
Alerts .................................................................................................................................. 202
24 Front-panel error messages ........................................................................................ 203
The system error log ............................................................................................................. 205
25 HP Customer Care ...................................................................................................... 206
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 207
HP Professional Services ....................................................................................................... 207
HP Instant Support ................................................................................................................ 208
HP Proactive Support ............................................................................................................ 208
Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................ 209
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Contact HP Support .............................................................................................................. 209
26 Product specifications ................................................................................................. 211
Functional specifications ....................................................................................................... 212
Physical specifications .......................................................................................................... 213
Memory specifications .......................................................................................................... 213
Power specifications ............................................................................................................. 214
Ecological specifications ....................................................................................................... 214
Environmental specifications .................................................................................................. 214
Acoustic specifications .......................................................................................................... 214
Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 215
Index ............................................................................................................................... 218
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1 Introduction
Safety precautions
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Product models
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HP Start-up Kit
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Using this guide
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Main features
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Main components
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The front panel
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Printer software
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Web Services
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Turn the product on and off
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Internal prints
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Safety precautions
The following precautions ensure the proper use of the product and prevent the product from being
damaged. Follow these precautions at all times.
Use the power supply voltage specified on the label. Avoid overloading the product's electrical
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outlet with multiple devices.
Ensure the product is well-grounded. Failure to ground the product may result in electrical shock,
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fire and susceptibility to electromagnetic interference.
Do not disassemble or repair the product yourself. Contact your local HP Service Representative
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for service, see
Use only the electrical cord supplied by HP with the product. Do not damage, cut or repair the
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power cord. A damaged power cord has risk of fire and electric shock. Replace a damaged
power cord with an HP-approved power cord.
Do not allow metal or liquids (except those used in HP Cleaning Kits) to touch the internal parts of
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the product. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock or other serious hazards.
Turn off the product and unplug the power cable from the power outlet in any of the following
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cases:
When placing your hands inside the product
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Contact HP Support on page 209.
If there is smoke or an unusual smell coming from the product
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If the product is making an unusual noise not heard during normal operation
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A piece of metal or a liquid (not part of cleaning and maintenance routines) touches internal
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parts of the product
During a thunderstorm
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During a power failure
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Product models
This guide covers the following product models, normally referring to them by their short names for
brevity.
Full name Short name Part number
HP Designjet T2300 eMFP T2300 CN727A
HP Designjet T2300 PostScript® eMFP T2300 PS CN728A & CN728B
HP Start-up Kit
The HP Start-up Kit is the DVD that comes with your product; it contains the product's software and
documentation.
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Using this guide
This guide can be downloaded from the HP Knowledge Center (see Knowledge Center on page 207).
Introduction
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the product and its documentation for new users.
Use and maintenance
These chapters help you carry out normal product procedures and include the following topics.
Installing the software on page 15
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Setting up the product on page 27
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Personalizing the product on page 42
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Printer paper handling on page 48
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Working with two rolls on page 61
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Printing on page 63
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Scanning on page 80
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Copying on page 83
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Web-connected printing and scanning on page 85
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Job queue management on page 96
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Color management on page 104
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Practical printing examples on page 117
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Retrieving usage information on page 140
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Handling ink cartridges and printheads on page 144
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Maintaining the product on page 155
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Troubleshooting
These chapters help you solve problems that may occur while printing and include the following topics.
Troubleshooting printer paper issues on page 172
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Troubleshooting ink cartridge and printhead issues on page 185
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Troubleshooting other printer issues on page 193
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Troubleshooting scanner issues on page 195
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Troubleshooting print-quality and scan-quality issues on page 197
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Troubleshooting general product issues on page 198
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Front-panel error messages on page 203
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Using this guide
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Accessories, support and specifications
These chapters, Accessories on page 165, HP Customer Care on page 206 and Product
specifications on page 211, contain reference information, including customer care, the product
specifications and part numbers for paper types, ink supplies and accessories.
Glossary
The Glossary on page 215 contains definitions of printing and HP terms used in this documentation.
Index
In addition to the table of contents, there is an alphabetical index to help you to find topics quickly.
Warnings and Cautions
The following symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the product and to prevent
the product from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols.
WARNING! Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in serious personal
injury or death.
CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor personal
injury or damage to the product.
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Main features
Your product is a color inkjet printer designed for printing high-quality images on paper up to 1118
mm (44 in) wide, with an integrated color scanner capable of scanning images up to 914 mm (36 in)
wide and 2378 mm (93.62 in) long. Some major features of the product are shown below:
Print resolution of up to 2400 × 1200 optimized dpi, from a 1200 × 1200 dpi input, using the
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Best print-quality option, the Maximum Detail option and photo paper
Scan resolution of up to 600 dpi, in RGB color with 24 bits per pixel, or grayscale with 8 bits per
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pixel, or black and white with 1 bit per pixel
The product can be controlled from its front panel or from a remote computer using the Embedded
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Web Server or the HP Utility
Touch-sensitive front panel in color, with an intuitive graphical user interface
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Job previews in the front panel and on remote computers
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Includes Web-connected features such as automatic firmware upgrades, HP Designjet ePrint &
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Share, and HP ePrint
Driverless printing: files in common graphical formats can be printed directly without needing a
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printer driver
Walk-up printing: insert a USB flash drive or connect a laptop computer containing your files
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Walk-up scanning: scan to a USB flash drive, a network folder, or an email address
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Paper flexibility and automatic easy load, see
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The printer handles cut-sheet and roll paper; the scanner handles cut-sheet paper
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Six-ink system
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Accurate and consistent color reproduction with automatic color calibration
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Color emulations, see
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Economode for printing economically
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Two rolls loaded at once provide fast and easy switching between different rolls, or long runs of
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unattended printing
Job management, see
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High productivity features such as job previewing and nesting
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Ink and paper usage information available
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Printer and scanner calibration if required
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Printer emulation on page 108
Job queue management on page 96
Printer paper handling on page 48
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Access to the online HP Knowledge Center (see
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Knowledge Center on page 207)
Main features
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Main components
The following front and rear views of the product illustrate the main components.
Front view
1. Blue lever
2. Ink cartridge
3. Scanner
4. Printhead
5. Printhead carriage
6. Front panel
7. Paper alignment lines
8. Front scanner deflectors
9. Output tray
10. Basket
11. Ink cartridge slots
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Rear view
1. Scanner
2. Roll cover
3. Communication ports
4. Power switch
5. Power socket
6. Foot extension
7. Spindle
8. Spindle stop
9. Paper roll
10. Quick Reference Guide holder
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Communication ports
1. Hi-Speed USB device port, to connect a computer
2. Gigabit Ethernet port, to connect to a network
3. Diagnostic LEDs, to be used by service engineers
4. Hi-Speed USB host port, intended for connecting an accessory
There is another Hi-Speed USB host port on the other side of the printer, beside the front panel,
intended for connecting a USB flash drive.
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The front panel
The front panel is located on the front right of the product. It gives you complete control of your
product: from the front panel, you can copy, scan or print, view information about the product, change
product settings, perform calibrations and tests, and so on. The front panel also displays alerts (warning
and error messages) when needed.
1. A Hi-Speed USB host port, intended for connecting a USB flash drive. This can provide files to be
printed, or receive scanned files from the scanner. When a USB flash drive is inserted, a USB icon
is displayed on the front panel's home screen.
2. The front panel itself: a touch-sensitive screen with a graphical user interface.
3. The Power key, with which you can turn the product on or off. The key is illuminated when the
product is on. It flashes when the product is in transition between on and off.
The front panel has a large central area to display dynamic information and icons. On the left and right
sides you can see up to five fixed icons at different times. Normally they are not all displayed at the
same time.
Left and right fixed icons
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Press
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Press
to return to the home screen.
to go to the previous item.
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Press
to go to the next item.
The front panel
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Press
current screen.
to go back to the previous screen. This does not discard any changes made in the
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Press
Home screen dynamic icons
The following items are displayed only on the home screen.
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Press
such as loading paper or replacing ink supplies. A smaller warning icon appears if there are
actions that need to be performed.
To the right of the above button is a message showing the product status or the most important
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current alert. Press this message to see a list of all current alerts.
Press
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displayed.
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Press
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Press
in a USB flash drive. See
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Press
to cancel the current process.
to view information about product status, change product settings, or initiate actions
to eject the paper from the scanner. If there is no paper in the scanner, this button is not
to print a file. See Printing on page 63.
to scan a sheet of paper and store the image in a file, either in a network folder or
to copy a sheet of paper (scan and print). See Copying on page 83.
Scanning on page 80.
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Press
more USB flash drives are inserted.
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Press
there are jobs on hold. See
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Press
If the product is left idle for some time, it goes into sleep mode and switches off the front-panel display.
To change the time that elapses before sleep mode, press
panel options > Sleep mode wait time. You can choose various times between 30 and 240
seconds.
The product wakes from sleep mode and switches on the front-panel display whenever there is some
external interaction with it.
Information about specific uses of the front panel can be found throughout this guide.
to view information about the USB flash drive(s). This icon appears only when one or
to view and manage the print and scan job queues. A smaller warning icon appears if
to access available applications. See http://www.hp.com/go/designjeteprinters.
Printer software
The following software is provided with your product:
Job queue management on page 96.
, then , then Setup > Front
The HP-GL/2 and HP RTL driver for Windows
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The PCL3GUI raster driver for Mac OS (T2300)
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The PostScript drivers for Windows and Mac OS (T2300 PS)
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HP Designjet Preview
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The Embedded Web Server and (alternatively) the HP Utility allow you to:
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Manage the product from a remote computer
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View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper
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Access the HP Knowledge Center, see
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Update the product's firmware, see
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Perform calibrations and troubleshooting
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Manage the job queue, see
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View job accounting information, see
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Change various product settings
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Access the Embedded Web Server on page 43 and Access the HP Utility on page 43.
See
NOTE: New versions of all software can be expected to appear from time to time. In some cases,
when you receive your product there may already be later versions available on HP's website of some
of the software provided with it.
Web Services
Your product can be connected to the Internet and the Web, providing various benefits:
Automatic firmware updates (see
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Print on HP ePrinters from almost anywhere
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Knowledge Center on page 207
Update the firmware on page 162
Job queue management on page 96
Retrieving usage information on page 140
Update the firmware on page 162)
Print on HP ePrinters from almost any device, including smartphones and tablet computers
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Scan directly to an email address
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To take advantage of these benefits, your product must be connected to the Internet.
For the latest information, see
http://www.hp.com/go/designjeteprinters.
HP Designjet ePrint & Share
With HP Designjet ePrint & Share you can print from a conference room, job site, or even home. This
free Web service makes it easy to access and print large-format documents using your tablet,
smartphone, laptop, or product's touchscreen.
Print from virtually anywhere
Use your tablet, smartphone, laptop, or product's touchscreen to print where and when you need.
Plot to print seamlessly from AutoCAD® WS.
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Send files to print by email to your HP Designjet ePrinter.
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Use your product's touchscreen to scan directly to any email address.
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Save your files online in the cloud
Every time you print or scan using HP Designjet ePrint & Share, a copy of your file is saved in your HP
Designjet ePrint & Share account, so finding files for reprints becomes a breeze.
Access files saved to the cloud using your online print history.
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Keep your projects safeguarded with trusted HP security features.
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Collaborate with ease
Whether your files are stored in your HP Designjet ePrint & Share account or an FTP site, HP Designjet
ePrint & Share makes it easy to view, share, and print files.
Share files using an automatically generated hyperlink.
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Access all your FTP sites in one place.
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Turn the product on and off
TIP: The product can be left powered on with minimal use of electricity. Leaving it on improves
response time and overall system reliability. When the product has not been used for a certain period
of time (the default time is determined by Energy Star), it saves electricity by going into sleep mode.
However, any interaction with the front panel, or starting a new job, returns it to active mode, and it
can resume working immediately. To change the sleep mode time, see
on page 44.
Change the sleep mode setting
NOTE: In sleep mode, the printer performs maintenance service to the printheads from time to time.
This avoids long preparation times after long idle periods. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to
leave the product powered on or in sleep mode to avoid wasting ink and time.
The product has three levels of power consumption.
Plugged in: the power cord is plugged into the back of the product
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Switched on: the switch at the back of the product is in the on position
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Powered on: the Power key on the front panel is illuminated
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If you wish to turn the product on or off or reset the product, the normal and recommended method is to
use the Power key on the front panel.
However, if you plan to store the product indefinitely or the Power key does not seem to work, you are
recommended to power it off using the Power key, and then also switch off the power switch at the
rear.
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To turn it back on, use the power switch at the rear.
When the product is powered back on, it takes about three minutes to initialize and check and prepare
the printheads. Preparing the printheads takes about one minute and 15 seconds. However, if the
product has been off for six weeks or more, preparing the printheads could take up to 45 minutes.
Internal prints
The internal prints give various kinds of information about your product. They can be requested from
the front panel.
Before requesting any internal print, check that the printer and the paper are ready for printing.
The loaded paper should be at least A3 landscape—420 mm (16.53in) wide—otherwise the print
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may be clipped.
The front panel should be displaying the Ready message.
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To print any internal print, press
then select the internal print you want. The following internal prints are available.
Demo prints
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Print drawing demo
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Print rendering demo
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Print GIS map
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User information prints
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Print configuration (all the current product settings)
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Print usage report: statistics on the usage of the printer and the scanner (the accuracy of these
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estimates is not guaranteed)
Print PS font list: prints a list of the available PostScript fonts (T2300 PS only)
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Print scanner image quality plot
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Service information prints (mainly used by service engineers)
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Print usage information
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, then , then scroll down to Internal prints and press it,
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Print event logs
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Internal prints
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Print calibrations status
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Print connectivity config. (may be useful for network administrators)
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Print all pages
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2 Installing the software
Choose which connection method to use
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Connect the product to your network
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Connect a computer to the product by network (Windows)
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Connect a computer to the product by USB cable (Windows)
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Uninstall the printer software (Windows)
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Connect a computer to the product by network (Mac OS)
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Connect a computer to the product by USB cable (Mac OS)
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Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)
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Choose which connection method to use
The following methods can be used to connect your product.
Connection type Speed Cable length Other factors
Gigabit Ethernet Very fast; varies
according to network
traffic
Jetdirect print server
(optional accessory)
Hi-Speed USB Very fast Short: 5 m (16 ft) A certified Hi-Speed USB cable is necessary
Moderate; varies
according to network
traffic
Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)
Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)
Provides additional features
See
more details
for reliable communication.
NOTE: The speed of any network connection depends on all components used in the network, which
can include network interface cards, routers, switches and cables. If any one of these components
cannot operate at high speed, you will have a low-speed connection. The speed of your network
connection can also be affected by the total amount of traffic from other devices on the network.
Connect the product to your network
The product is able to configure itself automatically for most networks, in a similar way to any computer
in the same network. The first time you connect it to a network, this process may take a few minutes.
http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect for
Once the product has a working network configuration, you can check its network address from the
front panel: press
, then .
Network configuration
For more details about the current network configuration, go to the front panel and press , then
, then Setup > Connectivity > Gigabit Ethernet > Modify configuration; or, for Jetdirect,
Setup > Connectivity > Jetdirect EIO > Modify configuration. From here it is possible, though
not normally necessary, to change the settings manually; this can also be done remotely using the
Embedded Web Server or the HP Utility.
TIP: You may find it helpful to print out the full product network configuration on paper. This can be
done from the front panel: press
prints >Print connectivity config. If you do not print out the full network configuration, consider
making a note of the product's IP address and network name.
If you accidentally misconfigure the product’s network settings, you can restore the network settings to
their factory values from the front panel: press
Gigabit Ethernet > Restore factory settings; or, for Jetdirect, Setup > Connectivity >
Jetdirect EIO > Restore factory settings. Then you must restart the product. This automatically
provides a working network configuration for most networks. The product’s other settings remain
unchanged.
, then , then Internal prints > Service information
, then , then Setup > Connectivity >
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Using IPv6
Your product supports almost all network connectivity features using IPv6, just as it does using IPv4. To
make full use of IPv6, you may need to connect your product to an IPv6 network in which there are IPv6
routers and servers.
In most IPv6 networks, the product will configure itself automatically as follows, and no user
configuration is necessary:
1. The product assigns itself a link-local IPv6 address (which starts with “fe80::”).
2. The product assigns itself stateless IPv6 addresses as indicated to it by any IPv6 routers on the
network.
3. If no stateless IPv6 addresses can be assigned, the product will try to obtain IPv6 addresses using
DHCPv6. It will also do so if the routers instruct it to do so.
The stateless and DHCPv6 IPv6 addresses can be used to access the product, and in most IPv6
networks this will be appropriate.
The link-local IPv6 address works only in the local subnet. Although it is possible to access the product
using this address, it is not recommended.
It is possible to assign a manual IPv6 address to the product, using the front panel or the Embedded
Web Server. It is also possible to disable IPv6 completely in the product. However, it is not possible to
disable IPv4 in the product, and therefore it is not possible to configure the product as IPv6-only.
NOTE: In typical IPv6 use, your product will have multiple IPv6 addresses, although it has only one
IPv4 address.
TIP: You will generally find it easier to use IPv4 unless you have a specific need to use IPv6.
Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, and the new HP Printing and Imaging
devices will have IPv6 enabled by default. For further information on IPv6, see
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00840100/c00840100.pdf. This
document discusses how name resolution plays a fundamental role in Dual-Stack transition methods.
Using the name resolution algorithm in Windows Vista, the document goes through various network
environments and studies how the introduction of routable IPv6 addresses will affect network
applications. It also discusses DHCPv6, SLAAC and the impact to DNS, and makes some
recommendations.
Using IPSec
Your product supports IPSec.
However, successful IPSec configuration requires advanced network expertise, and is beyond the scope
of this document. For IPSec to work, the product’s IPSec configuration must exactly match that of the
other devices in your network. Any discrepancy will prevent communication with your product until the
configuration is corrected or IPSec is disabled. For more information on IPsec configuration, download
the file IPsec_Admin_Guide.pdf from
http://www.hp.com/go/T2300/manuals.
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Connect a computer to the product by network (Windows)
Before you begin, check your equipment:
The product should be set up and on.
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The Ethernet switch or router should be on and functioning correctly.
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All computers on the network should be on and connected to the network.
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The product should be connected to the network (see
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on page 16).
Now you can proceed to install the printer software and connect to your product:
1. Make a note of the product's IP address from the front panel (see
Server on page 43).
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your computer. If the DVD does not start automatically, run the
setup.exe program in the root folder of the DVD.
3. Press the Software Installation button.
4. Press the Express Network Install button, and choose your product from the list of networked
printers that appears, identifying it by its IP address if necessary. The printer drivers and other HP
software, such as the HP Utility, HP Designjet Preview, and connections to HP Designjet ePrint &
Share are installed.
HP Designjet ePrint & Share allows you to create a copy of your document any time you print,
securely in the cloud, in your private online print history. This means that you can reprint your
documents from anywhere. To use HP Designjet ePrint & Share, you must create a passwordprotected account to protect your documents.
If your computer fails to find any printers on the network, the Printer Not Found window is
displayed, which helps you to try to find your product. If you have a firewall in operation; you may
have to disable it temporarily in order to find the product. You also have the options of searching for
the product by its hostname, IP address or MAC address.
Connect the product to your network
Access the Embedded Web
In some cases, when the product is not in the same sub-net as the computer, specifying the product's IP
address may be the only successful option.
Connect a computer to the product by USB cable (Windows)
You can connect your product directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
product's built-in Hi-Speed USB device port.
TIP: A USB connection may be faster than a network connection, but the cable is limited in length
and it is more difficult to share the product.
NOTE: The use of non-certified USB cables can lead to connectivity problems. Only cables certified
by the USB Implementor's Forum (
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http://www.usb.org/) should be used with this product.
The following instructions apply if you intend to print from software applications using a printer driver.
If you intend to print only with the Embedded Web Server, you do not need to install the printer
software on your computer; see
1. Do not connect the computer to the product yet. You must first install the printer software
on the computer, as follows.
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive. If the DVD does not start automatically, run the
setup.exe program in the root folder of the DVD.
3. Press the Software Installation button.
4. Press the Custom Install button.
5. In some cases, you may see a message warning you that the installer would need to communicate
through the firewall in order to search the network for printers. As you have no need to do this,
you can check the box Continue installation without searching the network.
6. If you see a list of networked printers, select Help me find my printer (including network,
USB or parallel connected printers).
7. Select USB Cable.
NOTE: You can connect your product and complete the installation later if you prefer. To do so,
check the box marked I want to connect my printer after completing the setup
wizard.
Printing on page 63.
8. When prompted to do so, connect your computer to the product with a certified USB cable. Ensure
that the product is turned on.
9. The printer drivers and the HP Utility are installed.
TIP: If you would like to share the product with other people connected to your network, press the
Printer Properties button in the Ready to Install window, set Printer Name to the name under
which the product will be shared, then set Shared to Yes.
Printer sharing considerations
The HP Utility must be installed on a computer before it can be used from that computer.
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Any other users sharing your directly connected product will be able to send print jobs, but will not
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be able to receive information from the product—which affects alerts, status reports, paper
management, administration and troubleshooting.
Any other users sharing your directly connected product will be unable to use the printer's own
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print preview facility, although the application's print preview will still be available. See
print on page 71.
TIP: The best way to share the product over a network is to connect the product not to any computer,
but to the network. See
Connect a computer to the product by network (Windows) on page 18.
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Uninstall the printer software (Windows)
1. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive. If the DVD does not start automatically, run the
setup.exe program in the root folder of the DVD.
2. Press the Software Installation button.
3. Press the Modify Installation button, and follow the instructions on your screen to uninstall the
printer software.
Connect a computer to the product by network (Mac OS)
You can connect your product to a network under Mac OS X by using the following methods:
Bonjour
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TCP/IP
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NOTE: The product does not support AppleTalk.
Before you begin, check your equipment:
The product should be set up and on.
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The Ethernet switch or router should be on and functioning correctly.
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All computers on the network should be on and connected to the network.
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The product should be connected to the network (see
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on page 16).
Now you can proceed to install the printer software and connect to your product.
Bonjour connection
1.
Go to the front panel and press
your product.
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
Connect the product to your network
, then , then . Note the mDNS service name of
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3. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
4. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen.
6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and other HP software, such as the HP
Utility, HP Designjet Preview, and connections to HP Designjet ePrint & Share.
HP Designjet ePrint & Share allows you to create a copy of your document any time you print,
securely in the cloud, in your private online print history. This means that you can reprint your
documents from anywhere. To use HP Designjet ePrint & Share, you must create a passwordprotected account to protect your documents.
7. When the software has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant starts automatically, to set up
a connection to your product. Follow the instructions on your screen.
8. When you reach the Select Printer screen, look for your product's mDNS service name (which you
noted in step 1) in the Printer Name column.
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If you find the right name, scroll sideways if necessary to see the Connection Type column,
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and check that it shows Bonjour. Then highlight that line. Otherwise, continue searching
further down the list.
If you cannot find your product's name with a Bonjour connection type, check the box My
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printer is not in the list.
Click Continue.
9. Continue following the instructions on the screen. When you reach the Printer Queue Created
screen, click Quit to exit, or Create New Queue if you want to connect another printer to the
network.
10. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the DVD from the DVD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the
DVD.
TCP/IP connection
1. Go to the front panel and make a note of the product's URL (see Access the Embedded Web
Server on page 43).
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
3. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
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4. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen.
6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and other HP software, such as the HP
Utility, HP Designjet Preview, and connections to HP Designjet ePrint & Share.
HP Designjet ePrint & Share allows you to create a copy of your document any time you print,
securely in the cloud, in your private online print history. This means that you can reprint your
documents from anywhere. To use HP Designjet ePrint & Share, you must create a passwordprotected account to protect your documents.
7. When the software has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant starts automatically, to set up
a connection to your product. Follow the instructions on your screen.
8. When you reach the Select Printer screen, look for your product's URL (which you noted in step 1)
in the Printer Name column.
If you find the right name, scroll sideways if necessary to see the Connection Type column,
●
and check that it shows IP Printing. Then highlight that line. Otherwise, continue searching
further down the list.
If you cannot find your product's name with an IP Printing connection type, check the box
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My printer is not in the list.
Click Continue.
9. Continue following the instructions on the screen. When you reach the Printer Queue Created
screen, click Quit to exit, or Create New Queue if you want to connect another printer to the
network.
10. When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the DVD from the DVD drive.
If the printer driver is already installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run at any time from the
DVD.
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Connect a computer to the product by USB cable (Mac OS)
You can connect your product directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
product's built-in Hi-Speed USB device port.
The following instructions apply if you intend to print from software applications using a printer driver.
If you intend to print only with the Embedded Web Server, you do not need to install the printer
software, and you can ignore these instructions: see
1. Make sure the product is either turned off, or disconnected from the computer.
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
3. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
Printing on page 63.
4. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen.
6. The printer software is installed, including the printer driver and the HP Utility.
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7. Make sure that the product is turned on and connected to the computer with a certified USB cable.
NOTE: The use of non-certified USB cables can lead to connectivity problems. Only cables
certified by the USB Implementor's Forum (
8. Shortly afterwards, a print queue is created automatically for your printer.
Sharing the product
If your computer is connected to a network, you can make your directly connected product available to
other computers on the same network.
1. Double-click the System Preferences icon on the Dock menu bar on your desktop.
2. Under Mac OS X 10.4, enable printer sharing by going to Sharing > Services > Printer
Sharing.
Under later versions of Mac OS X, go to Sharing, select Printer Sharing, and then check the
printer(s) that you want to share.
3. Your product now automatically appears in the list of shared printers displayed by any other
computer running Mac OS and connected to your local network.
Please bear in mind the following considerations.
http://www.usb.org/) should be used with this product.
Any other users wishing to share your product must install the printer software on their own
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computers.
Anyone sharing your directly connected product will be able to send print jobs, but will not be
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able to receive information from the product—which affects alerts, status reports, paper
management, administration and troubleshooting.
The PCL3GUI (raster) driver can drive a shared printer between different versions of Mac OS, but
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the PostScript driver does not support printer sharing between Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X
10.5 or 10.6. It does support printer sharing between Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6.
You may find that sharing your directly connected product with other users will slow down your
●
computer unacceptably.
TIP: The best way to share the product over a network is to connect the product not to any computer,
but to the network. See
Connect a computer to the product by network (Mac OS) on page 20.
Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)
1. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your DVD drive.
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2. Open the DVD icon on your desktop.
3. Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Uninstaller, and follow the instructions on your screen to
uninstall the printer software..
To delete the print queue:
Under Mac OS X 10.4 there are two alternative ways of deleting the print queue:
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From the system preferences, select the Printing pane of the Print & Fax dialog. Select the
◦
name of the product and click the – button.
From the Print Setup utility, select the name of the product and click the Delete icon.
◦
Under Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6: from the system preferences, select the Print & Fax dialog.
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Select the name of the product and click the – button.
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Introduction
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Set up your Web-connected product
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Web Services manual configuration
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Create a scan-to-network folder
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Paper suitability options
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Turn nesting on and off
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Turn alerts on and off
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Control access to the product
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Require account ID
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Set Windows driver preferences
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Introduction
This chapter describes various product settings that the product administrator may wish to control as
soon as a new product is assembled and ready for use.
Set up your Web-connected product
Your product can connect to the Internet to benefit from various Web Services (see also Web Services
on page 11):
Automatic firmware updates
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Use HP Designjet ePrint & Share from the front panel
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Use HP ePrint to print by email
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To set up your product for Web Services, please follow these steps, explained in more detail below:
1. Make sure that your product is correctly connected to the Internet.
2.
Run the Connectivity Wizard: At the front panel, press
Connectivity wizard.
If you cannot find the Connectivity Wizard in the menu, please update your firmware and then try
again.
If the Wizard downloads new firmware, the product may need to restart.
TIP: When the Wizard displays your printer code and email address, you are recommended to
make a note of them.
3. Create an HP Designjet ePrint & Share account when prompted, or later, at http://www.hp.com/
go/eprintandshare. HP Designjet ePrint & Share saves copies of all your print jobs in the cloud so
that you can reprint and share them from almost anywhere, even from smartphones and tablet
computers.
4. Activate your account by clicking the activation link that you will receive by email.
TIP: If you don’t see the message, remember to check your junk email folder.
5. This is an optional step: If you are the printer administrator, log in at the HP ePrint Center
(
http://www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter) to customize your printer’s email address or manage
eprinter security for remote printing.
, then , then Connectivity >
Congratulations, you now have completed Web Services setup. HP ePrint and HP Designjet ePrint &
Share are ready to use.
For the latest information, support, and terms of use of the HP ePrint Center and HP Designjet ePrint &
Share, see their respective websites,
go/eprintandshare.
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http://www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter and http://www.hp.com/
Web Services manual configuration
The Connectivity Wizard (see Set up your Web-connected product on page 28) is normally sufficient
for Web Services configuration, but there are also facilities for manual configuration if you wish to use
them.
Configure the product’s Internet connection
You can configure the product's Internet connection from the Embedded Web Server or from the front
panel.
NOTE: If an administrator password has been set, it will be required to change these settings. Thus,
the administrator can prevent the product from being connected to the Internet, if desired.
In the Embedded Web Server: select Setup > Internet connection.
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Using the front panel: press
The following settings are available:
Enable Internet connection: The default value is Yes.
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Proxy > Enable proxy: Enable or disable a proxy server.
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Proxy > Address: Enter the proxy address, empty by default.
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Proxy > Primary port: Enter the proxy port number, zero by default.
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Proxy > Restore factory settings: Return to the initial default settings.
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If you have trouble with your Internet connection, see
Configure firmware updates
You can choose from the Embedded Web Server or from the front panel whether and how to download
firmware updates.
NOTE: If an administrator password has been set, it will be required to change these settings.
In the Embedded Web Server: select Setup > Firmware update.
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, then , then Connectivity > Internet connectivity.
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Using the front panel: press
The following settings are available:
Check: If you select Automatically (the default setting), the product will check automatically
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every week (or after the product has been restarted seven times, whichever happens first) whether
new firmware is available. If you select Manually, the product will not check automatically; you
can check manually whenever you like.
Download: If you select Automatically (the default setting), the product will automatically
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download new firmware whenever it becomes available. If you select Manually, you will be
asked to approve each download.
NOTE: Downloading the firmware does not mean that you have installed it in your product. To
install the new firmware, you must confirm the installation manually.
, then , then Updates > Firmware update.
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Firmware update information: Information about the firmware currently installed
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Firmware update history: A list of firmware versions that have been installed in the product.
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It is usually possible to reinstall the version immediately before the version that is currently
installed, if you have some problem with the current version.
Set remote printing preferences
At the front panel, press , then , then Setup > Printing preferences to define the default
properties of jobs sent to your printer from remote locations.
Printer margins: Choose between Clip from contents and Add to content.
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Color: Choose between Color and Grayscale printing.
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Print quality: Choose between Best, Normal, and Fast.
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Roll: Choose between Roll 1, Roll 2, and Save paper, which automatically chooses the
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narrowest roll on which the print will fit.
Jobs: Choose between On hold and Direct print. By default, jobs from the cloud are On
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hold. If you choose Direct print, the front panel will not ask for permission before printing.
Set HP Designjet ePrint & Share preferences
At the front panel, press , then , then Setup > Printing preferences to define the default
properties of the jobs sent to your printer from HP Designjet ePrint & Share.
Size: Choose between resizing the print to a percentage of its original size, or to fit a particular
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paper size. The default is 100% of its original size.
Color: Choose between Color and Grayscale printing.
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Print quality: Choose between Best, Normal, and Fast.
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Roll: Choose between Roll 1, Roll 2, and Save paper, which automatically chooses the
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narrowest roll on which the print will fit.
Rotation: Choose between any multiple of 90°, or Automatic, which rotates the print
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automatically if doing so will save paper.
Create a scan-to-network folder
A scanned image may be saved in a USB flash drive or in a network folder. The USB flash drive option
requires no preparation, but the network folder option will not work until it has been set up in the
following way.
NOTE: The product accesses shared folders (as a client) using NTLMv1-based authentication. If, for
security reasons, you prefer not to expose user credentials using NTLMv1, you should avoid using a
scan-to-network folder.
1. Create a folder on a computer that the scanner can access through the network.
2. Create a user account on the same computer for the product.
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3. Change the sharing options of the folder so that it is shared with the 'scanner user', and assign full
control of the folder to that user.
4. Create a share name for the folder.
NOTE: It is important to complete the above steps before starting the remaining steps below.
5. In the product's Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab and then Scan to network. See
Access the Embedded Web Server on page 43.
Alternatively, In the HP Utility, select the Settings tab and then Scan to network. See
the HP Utility on page 43.
6. On the Scan to Network page, click Add folder details, and fill in the various fields.
Server name should contain the network name of the remote computer.
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Folder name should contain the share name of the folder.
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User name should contain the name of the 'scanner user'.
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User password should contain the password of the 'scanner user'.
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Domain name should contain the name of the domain in which the user name exists. If the
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'scanner user' does not belong to any domain, leave this field empty.
The server and folder names are used to connect to the shared folder by building a network folder
path as follows: \\server name\folder name
7. Click Apply to save the configuration.
8. The product automatically checks that it can access the network folder. If not, see
the network folder on page 195.
Example: Create a scan-to-network folder under Windows
Access
Cannot access
1. Create a new user account for the 'scanner user' on the remote computer. You can use an existing
user account for this purpose, but it is not recommended.
2. Create a new folder on the remote computer (unless you want to use an existing folder).
3. Right-click the folder and select Properties.
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4. In the Sharing tab, click the Advanced Sharing button.
5. Check the Share this folder box.
6. You need to ensure that the 'scanner user' has full read/write control over the shared folder. To do
this, click Permissions and grant Full Control to the user (or to any suitable group that includes
that user).
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7. If there is a Security tab in the Properties window for your folder, then you must also grant the
same user Full Control over the folder in the Security tab. Only some file systems such as NTFS
require this.
The 'scanner user' can now access the folder and write files to it. Next, you must configure the
product to send scans to the folder.
8. In the product's Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab and then Scan to network.
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9. On the Scan to Network page, click Add folder details.
NOTE: If the product has already been configured for scanning to the network and you now
want to use a different shared folder, click Modify.
Enter the name or IP address of the remote computer, the name of the shared folder, and the user
name and password of the 'scanner user' that you have already created on the remote computer.
Leave the user domain field empty unless the user is a member of a Windows domain. If the user
is only a local user of the remote computer, leave the field empty.
You can use the name (instead of the IP address) in the server name field only if the shared folder
is on a Windows computer in the same local network. This must be a simple name (up to 16
characters long) without a domain suffix (i.e. without any dots in the name). Fully qualified DNS
domain names are not supported.
If the product and the network folder are in different networks, or if the remote computer is not
running Windows, then you must use the IPv4 address instead of the name of the remote
computer. On IPv6 networks the IPv6 address is also supported.
10. When you click Apply, the product will try to confirm that it can access the shared folder
correctly. If all is well, you can now send scanned images to the shared folder. If not, see
Cannot
access the network folder on page 195.
You can check at any later time that the shared folder remains accessible by clicking Verify in the
Embedded Web Server. A correctly configured shared folder can become inaccessible if the user’s
password is changed, or if the shared folder is moved or deleted.
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Example: Create a scan-to-network folder under Mac OS
1. Create a new user account for the 'scanner user' on the remote computer. You can use an existing
user account for this purpose, but it is not recommended.
2. Create or choose a folder on the remote computer. By default, Mac OS users have a “Public
Folder” that can easily be used for this purpose.
3. Open the System Preferences application and select the Sharing icon.
4. Make sure the 'scanner user' has Read & Write access to the folder.
5. Click Options.
6. Check the Share files and folder using SMB box, and make sure that the 'scanner user' is
checked in the On column.
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7. Click Done. You will now see file sharing enabled and Windows sharing on.
The 'scanner user' can now access the folder and write files to it. Next, you must configure the
product to send scans to the folder.
8. In the product's Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab and then Scan to network.
9. On the Scan to Network page, click Add folder details.
NOTE: If the product has already been configured for scanning to the network and you now
want to use a different shared folder, click Modify.
Enter the IP address of the remote computer, the name of the shared folder, and the user name
and password of the 'scanner user' that you have already created on the remote computer.
NOTE: You cannot use the remote computer’s host name as the server name, as this is supported
only for computers running Windows. You must use the IPv4 or IPv6 address.
Leave the user domain field empty.
10. When you click Apply, the product will try to confirm that it can access the shared folder
correctly. If all is well, you can now send scanned images to the shared folder. If not, see
access the network folder on page 195.
Cannot
You can check at any later time that the shared folder remains accessible by clicking Verify in the
Embedded Web Server. A correctly configured shared folder can become inaccessible if the user’s
password is changed, or if the shared folder is moved or deleted.
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Paper suitability options
Paper mismatch action
If the paper currently loaded in the printer is not suitable for a particular job, the printer can either put
the job on hold until some suitable paper is loaded, or it can ignore the problem and print the job on
the unsuitable paper. There are several ways in which the loaded paper may be considered unsuitable:
The paper type is not as specified for the job
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The paper source (roll 1, roll 2 or sheet) is not as specified for the job
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The paper size is smaller than specified for the job
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You can set the printer's behavior in such cases from the front panel.
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Press
action > Print anyway if you want such jobs to print on whatever paper is loaded. This is the
default option when printing from a software application or from the Embedded Web Server; but
it does not work when printing from a USB flash drive, nor when copying.
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Press
action > Put job on hold if you want such jobs to be put on hold. The printer will send an alert
whenever a job is put on hold.
When a job is put on hold for paper, it is kept in the printer queue until some suitable paper is loaded
(in which case, all jobs waiting for that paper type can be printed). Meanwhile, other jobs with
different requirements can continue printing.
, then , then Setup > Job management options > Paper mismatch
, then , then Setup > Job management options > Paper mismatch
Roll switching options
If two rolls are loaded, both of which are suitable for the job, the roll will be chosen according to your
preferences. These can be set from the front panel: press
preferences > Paper options > Roll switching options.
NOTE: These options are ignored when printing from USB flash drive and when copying.
There are three available options:
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Minimize paper waste. If this option is chosen, the printer will choose the narrowest roll that
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meets all the criteria, to avoid wasting paper due to trimming. This is the default option.
Minimize roll changes. If this option is chosen, the printer will choose the roll that is currently
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active, to avoid wasting time with a roll switch.
Use roll with less paper. If this option is chosen, the printer will choose the roll that has the
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least paper.
NOTE: This option is effective only if you have enabled Printing paper info (see Printing
paper info on page 58). Otherwise, it has the same effect as Minimize paper waste.
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Turn nesting on and off
Nesting means automatically printing images or document pages side by side on the paper when
feasible, rather than one after the other. This is done to avoid wasting paper. See
paper on page 75.
Nest jobs to save roll
To turn nesting on or off, you must first make sure that the job queue is enabled (see
queue on page 103 or Turn off the job queue on page 99) and the start of printing is set to After
Processing (see
the queue on page 97). Then:
In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Job Management > Nest.
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In the HP Utility for Mac OS: select Configuration > Printer Settings > Configure
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Printer Settings > Job Management > Nest.
In the Embedded Web Server: select Setup > Printer settings > Job management >
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Nest.
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Using the front panel: press
options > Enable nesting.
In each case, you will see the following options:
In order: pages are nested in the order in which they are sent to the printer. The nested pages
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are printed as soon as one of three conditions is met:
The next page will not fit on the same row as the other pages already nested.
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No page has been sent to the printer during the specified wait time.
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Select when to print a job in the queue on page 101 or Select when to print a job in
, then , then Setup > Job management > Nest
Turn off the job
The next page is incompatible with the pages already nested (see
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paper on page 75).
Optimized order: pages are not necessarily nested in the order in which they are sent to the
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printer. When it receives an incompatible page, the printer holds it and waits for compatible
pages to complete the nest. The nested pages are printed as soon as one of three conditions is
met:
The next page will not fit on the same row as the other pages already nested.
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No page has been sent to the printer during the specified wait time.
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The incompatible-page queue is full. The printer can queue up to six incompatible pages
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while nesting compatible pages. If it receives a seventh incompatible page, the nest is printed
as it is.
Off: nesting is disabled. This is the default option.
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NOTE: The product's internal prints are always nested, even if nesting is disabled.
The nesting wait time can be set at the front panel: press , then , then Setup > Job
management > Nest options > Select wait time.
TIP: Optimized order uses the minimum amount of paper; however, it may take longer to print
because the printer waits for compatible pages to arrive.
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Turn alerts on and off
Alerts warn you when there is a problem that you can correct by taking action, or when one of your
jobs changes its status. The alerts are displayed by the front panel, by the HP Utility, by the printer
driver and by the Embedded Web Server.
You can tell the product which kinds of alerts you would like to see (if any). To access the alert settings:
Select Alert Settings in the Device List page of the HP Utility.
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Select Alert Settings in any alert page displayed by the HP Utility for Windows.
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Right-click the system tray icon of the HP Utility for Windows, and select Alert Settings.
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You can change the settings in the following ways:
Turn all alerts on or off.
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Turn job status alerts on or off.
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Turn on or off alerts for problems that prevent the product from working.
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Turn on or off alerts for problems that do not prevent the product from working.
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Turn on alerts in all circumstances, or only when you are trying to use the product.
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Control access to the product
Front-panel security settings
From the front panel, you can press , then , then Setup > Security, to control some of the
features of the product.
USB drive: Enable or disable the use of a USB flash drive.
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Firmware upgrade from USB: Enable or disable firmware updates from a USB flash drive.
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Direct print using HP Designjet ePrint & Share: Enable or disable using HP Designjet
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ePrint & Share with a computer connected directly to the product.
Enable Internet connection: Enable or disable the Internet connection.
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NOTE: If you disable it, you also disable automatic firmware upgrades, the HP Designjet ePrint
& Share connection, and remote printing.
Printer access control: Enable, disable, or change the administrator password.
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If an administrator password has been set, it must be given in order to perform the following
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Change the configuration of the Internet connection
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Change the Automatic Firmware Update configuration
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Enable or disable automatic downloading and/or installation of automatic firmware updates
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Restore an earlier firmware version
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External hard disk options
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Reset factory defaults
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NOTE: The administrator password can contain only characters that appear on the front panel's on-
screen keyboard. If you set a new password with the Embedded Web Server, it will reject characters
that do not appear in that limited character set.
Embedded Web Server security settings
From the Embedded Web Server, you can select the Security tab to control access to the product in
various ways:
Specify separate administrator and guest passwords to control access to the Embedded Web
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Server
Enable or disable Ethernet and USB connections to the product
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Enable or disable various groups of front panel operations
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Use the same security settings that are available in the front panel (see above)
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NOTE: An administrator password may be required.
NOTE: For more information, see the Embedded Web Server's online help.
Disable your HP ePrint Center connection
You can disable the connection to the HP ePrint Center if required for security. At the front panel, press
, then , then Connectivity > HP ePrint Center > HP ePrint Center settings > HP
ePrint Center connectivity and select Disable.
Disable just puts the remote printing function on hold. If you want to resume using it, you just need to
re-enable it in the same menu. No more setup steps are required at the HP ePrint Center website or in
HP Designjet ePrint & Share.
If you want to disable remote printing permanently, select Disable permanently, which erases your
product from your HP ePrint Center account. To use remote printing again, you will need to set it up
again from scratch (see
NOTE: You can prevent non-administrators from changing these options by setting an administrator
password in the Embedded Web Server (Setup > Security).
Set up your Web-connected product on page 28).
Require account ID
If you want to keep records of product usage by different user accounts, you can set your product to
require an account ID for each job.
In the HP Utility for Windows: select Settings > Accounting > Require account ID.
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In the HP Utility for Mac OS: select Configuration > Printer Settings > Configure
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If this setting is turned on, the account ID field will be mandatory and jobs with no account ID will be
kept "on hold for accounting".
The account ID can be set in the printer driver when sending the job. If the job is set "on hold for
accounting" by the printer, you can introduce the account ID in the HP Utility by going to the Job
Center > Job Queue and clicking the job that is on hold. A window with a text box will be
displayed and you can enter the account ID into it.
Set Windows driver preferences
You can change some default settings in your printer driver according to your own preferences, for
instance to set color emulation or paper-saving options. To do this, press the Start button on your
computer's screen, then select Printers and Faxes. In the Printers and Faxes window, right-click your
product's icon, and select Printing Preferences. Any settings you change in the Printing Preferences
window will be saved as default values.
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4 Personalizing the product
Change the language of the front-panel display
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Access the HP Utility
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Access the Embedded Web Server
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Change the language of the HP Utility
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Change the language of the Embedded Web Server
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Change the sleep mode setting
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Turn the buzzer on and off
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Change the front-panel display brightness
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Change the units of measurement
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Configure network settings
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Change the printer’s graphic language setting
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Manage ePrinter security
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Change your printer’s email address
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Change the language of the front-panel display
There are two possible ways to change the language of the front-panel menus and messages.
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If you can understand the current front-panel display language, press
Setup > Front panel options > Select language.
If you cannot understand the current front-panel display language, start with the product powered
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off. Press the Power key to turn it on. When you see icons appear on the front panel, press
and then . The front panel acknowledges this sequence by turning the icons on and off rapidly.
Whichever method you used, the language selection menu should now appear on the front-panel
display. Press your preferred language.
Access the HP Utility
The HP Utility enables you to manage your product from a computer with a USB, TCP/IP or Jetdirect
connection.
Under Windows, start the HP Utility from your desktop shortcut or from Start > All Programs
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> Hewlett-Packard > HP Utility > HP Utility. This launches the HP Utility, showing the
printers installed on your computer.
Under Mac OS, launch the HP Utility from your dock shortcut or by selecting STARTUP_DISK >
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Library > Printers > hp > Utilities > HP Utility. This launches the HP Utility, showing the
printers installed on your computer.
, then , then
When you select your product in the left pane, everything that appears in the right pane is specific
to that product.
If you have followed these instructions but failed to get through to the HP Utility, see
HP Utility on page 200.
Access the Embedded Web Server
The Embedded Web Server enables you to manage your product remotely using an ordinary Web
browser running on any computer.
To access the Embedded Web Server directly, you must have a TCP/IP connection to your product.
However, you can access the Embedded Web Server indirectly through the HP Utility, if you connect to
your product with a USB connection.
The following browsers are known to be compatible with the Embedded Web Server:
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP, and later
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Safari 2 for Mac OS X 10.5, and later
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Firefox 2.0 and later
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Google Chrome 1.0 and later
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To access the Embedded Web Server on any computer, open your Web browser and give the IP
address of your product.
You can see your product's IP address on the front panel by pressing
If you have followed these instructions but failed to get through to the Embedded Web Server, see
Cannot access the Embedded Web Server on page 200.
and then .
Change the language of the HP Utility
The HP Utility can work in the following languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan (Windows
only), French, Italian, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Under Windows, select Tools > Set Language and select a language from the list.
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Under Mac OS, the language is changed as for any other application. In System
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Preferences, select International and re-launch the application.
Change the language of the Embedded Web Server
The Embedded Web Server can work in the following languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish,
Catalan, French, Italian, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and
Japanese. It uses whichever language you have specified in your Web browser's options. If you have
specified a language that it cannot support, it works in English.
To change the language, you must change your Web browser's language setting. For example, in
Internet Explorer version 6, go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options, Languages. Then
ensure that the language you want is at the top of the list in the dialog box.
Change the sleep mode setting
If the product is left switched on but unused for a certain period of time, it goes automatically into sleep
mode to save power. To change the time the product waits before it goes into sleep mode, go to the
front panel and press
time. Select the wait time you want and then press OK; you can set the time from 1 to 240 minutes.
The default time is 30 minutes.
, then , then Setup > Front panel options > Sleep mode wait
Turn the buzzer on and off
To turn the product's buzzer on or off, go to the front panel and press , then , then Setup >
Front panel options > Enable buzzer, and select on or off. By default, the buzzer is set to on.
Change the front-panel display brightness
To change the brightness of the front-panel display, press , then , then Setup > Front
panel options > Select display brightness, and select a value you want. Press OK to set the
value. The default brightness is set to 50.
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Change the units of measurement
To change the units of measurement in the front-panel display, press , then , then Setup >
Front panel options > Select units, and select English or Metric. By default the units are set to
metric.
Configure network settings
You can view and configure the network settings from the Embedded Web Server, the HP Utility or the
front panel.
To do so with the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Networking.
With the HP Utility under Windows, select the Settings tab, then Network Settings. Under Mac
OS, select Configuration > Network Settings.
The following settings are available.
IP Configuration method: specify the way to set an IP address, selecting BOOTP, DHCP,
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Auto IP or Manual.
Host name: specify the IP name of the product. The name may contain up to 32 ASCII
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characters.
IP address: specify the IP address of the product. Duplicate IP addresses on a TCP/IP network
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will cause communication to fail.
TIP: Make sure that the combination of IP address, subnet mask and default gateway is valid. If
these three fields are inconsistent, you may not be able to connect to the product at all until you fix
the problem from the front panel.
TIP: If you change the current IP address and click Apply, the browser loses the current
connection to the product because it is pointing to the old address. To reconnect, browse to the
new IP address.
Subnet mask: specify a subnet mask, which determines which bits specify the network and
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which bits uniquely specify the node within the network.
Default gateway: specify the IP address of a router or computer that is used to connect to other
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networks or sub-networks. If none exist, use the IP address of the computer or the IP address of the
product.
Domain name: specify the name of the DNS domain in which the product resides (for example,
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support.hp.com).
NOTE: The domain name does not include the host name: it is not the fully qualified domain
name, such as printer1.support.hp.com.
Idle timeout: specify the number of seconds that an idle connection is allowed to remain open;
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30 is the default value. If set to zero, the timeout is disabled and TCP/IP connections remain open
until closed by the other node (such as a workstation) on the network
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Default IP: specify the IP address to use when the product is unable to obtain an IP address from
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the network when powered on or when reconfigured to use BOOTP or DHCP.
Send DHCP requests: specify whether DHCP requests are transmitted when a legacy default IP
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address or a default Auto IP is assigned.
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To configure the same network settings from the front panel, press , then , then Setup >
Connectivity > Gigabit Ethernet > Modify configuration.
You have various other options available from the Setup > Connectivity > Advanced menu.
I/O timeout: specify the number of seconds that an idle connection is allowed to remain open,
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270 is the default value, if set to zero, the timeout is disabled
Allow SNMP: specify whether SNMP is permitted
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Embedded Web Server > Allow EWS: specify whether the Embedded Web Server is
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enabled
Web Services > HP Utility software: view the HP Utility software settings
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Web Services > Color and paper management: view the color and paper management
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settings
Change the printer’s graphic language setting
You can change the printer's graphic language setting from the HP Utility with the following steps.
1. Under Windows, select the Settings tab then Printer settings > Printing preferences.
Under Mac OS, select Configuration then Printer settings > Configure printer
settings > Printing preferences.
2. Select one of the following options.
Select Automatic to let the printer determine which type of file it is receiving. This is the
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default setting; it works for most software applications. You should not normally need to
change it.
Select HP-GL/2 only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without
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going through a printer driver.
Select PDF only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going
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through a printer driver (T2300 PS only).
Select PostScript only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without
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going through a printer driver (T2300 PS only).
Select TIFF only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going
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through a printer driver (T2300 PS only).
Select JPEG only if you are sending a file of that type directly to the printer, without going
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through a printer driver (T2300 PS only).
You can change the graphic language setting from the front panel. Press
> Printing preferences > Graphics language. Select the desired option.
, then , then Setup
NOTE: If the graphic language is set from the HP Utility, it overrides the front panel setting.
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Manage ePrinter security
When you have set up Web Services, the printer is in unlock mode. In unlock mode, anyone who
knows your printer's email address can print to your printer by just sending a file to it. Although HP
provides a spam filtering service, you should be careful about giving out your printer's email address,
as everything sent to that address may be printed on your printer.
If you are the printer administrator, you can manage ePrinter security or change your printer status to
lock mode by visiting the HP ePrint Center at
customize your printer's e-mail address and manage print jobs from there. At your first visit, you will
need to create an account in the HP ePrint Center.
http://www.hp.com/go/eprintcenter. You can also
Change your printer’s email address
You can change your printer's email address at the HP ePrint Center.
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5 Printer paper handling
General advice
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Load a roll onto the spindle
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Load a roll into the printer
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Unload a roll
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Load a single sheet
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Unload a single sheet
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View information about the paper
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Paper presets
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Printing paper info
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Move the paper
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Maintain paper
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Change the drying time
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Turn the automatic cutter on and off
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General advice
CAUTION: Before starting a paper loading process, ensure you have enough room around the
product, both in front and behind.
CAUTION: Make sure the product wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent the
product from moving.
CAUTION: All paper must be 280 mm (11 in) or longer. A4 and letter paper cannot be loaded in
landscape orientation.
TIP: For photo paper wear cotton gloves to avoid transferring oils onto the paper.
CAUTION: Keep the basket closed throughout the loading process.
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Load a roll onto the spindle
1. Open the roll cover.
2. Remove the black end of the spindle from the printer, then the blue end.
CAUTION: Be sure to remove the black end first. Removing the blue end first could damage the
black end.
WARNING! Do not insert your fingers into the spindle supports during the removal process.
3. The spindle has a stop at each end to keep the roll in position. The blue stop can be removed to
mount a new roll; it slides along the spindle to hold rolls of different widths. Remove the blue
paper stop from the end of the spindle.
4. If the roll is long; rest the spindle horizontally on a table and load the roll on the table.
TIP: You may need two people to handle a large roll.
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5. Slide the new roll onto the spindle. Make sure the paper type is oriented as shown. If it is not,
remove the roll, turn it 180 degrees and slide it back on to the spindle. There are labels on the
spindle showing the correct orientation.
NOTE: From the back of the product, the blue stopper is inserted into the right-side holder.
Ensure both ends of the roll are as close to the spindle stops as possible.
6. Put the blue paper stop on to the open end of the spindle, and push it towards the end of the roll.
7. Ensure the blue paper stop is pushed in as far as it goes; until both ends are against the stoppers.
If you are a regular user of different paper types, you can change rolls more quickly if you preload rolls
of different paper types on different spindles. Extra spindles are available for purchase, see
on page 165.
Load a roll into the printer
To start this procedure, you must have a roll loaded on the spindle. See Load a roll onto the spindle
on page 50.
TIP: Do not try to open both roll covers at once; this may cause problems. Always close one cover
before opening the other.
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NOTE: You can, if you like, start loading the paper without using the front panel. However, in this
case the printer will not keep track of the length of the roll, and will print no barcode on the roll when it
is next unloaded. So you are recommended to follow all the steps below, unless you have turned off the
Printing paper info option. See
Printing paper info on page 58.
1.
From the front panel, press
Alternatively, press
, then , then Paper > Paper load > Load roll 1 or Load roll 2.
, then the roll icon, then Load.
If the roll you have selected is already loaded, you have to wait while it is automatically unloaded.
You should stand behind the product when loading the lower roll (roll 2). You may stand behind
or in front of the product when loading the upper roll (roll 1).
CAUTION: If your height is less than 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in), loading a roll while standing in front of
the product may cause back pain or other physical problems.
If you start to load roll 1 while roll 2 is already loaded, roll 2 is withdrawn to the standby position,
so that it can be printed on again without reloading whenever required.
2. If the roll cover is closed, the front panel asks you to open it.
NOTE: If at any time you open a roll cover while that roll is in the standby position, the roll will
be automatically unloaded, and you will have to reload it the next time you want to print on it.
3. Rest the spindle's black end on the left side roll holder. Do not put the end completely into the roll
holder.
4. Rest the blue end of the spindle on the right side roll holder.
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5. With both hands, push the spindle into both roll holders at the same time.
6. If the edge of the roll is not straight or torn (sometimes due to tape used to hold end of the roll),
pull the paper slightly and cut a straight edge.
7. Insert the edge of the paper into the printer.
WARNING! Do not push your fingers inside the printer's paper path.
TIP: When loading the upper roll, avoid inserting roll paper into the cut-sheet slot. If you do so,
the printer beeps and the front panel asks you to remove the paper.
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8. Roll the paper into the printer until you feel resistance and the paper flexes slightly. When the
printer detects the paper, it feeds it in automatically.
TIP: If you close the roll cover too soon, the paper load will be cancelled. Wait until the front
panel asks you to close it.
9. If the leading edge of the paper has a barcode, the printer reads and then cuts off the barcode;
you should remove and discard the cut strip of paper.
10. If the leading edge of the paper has no barcode, the front panel asks you to select the paper
category and type.
TIP: If you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list, see The
paper type is not in the driver on page 175.
11. If the Printing paper info option is enabled, the front panel may ask you to specify the length
of the roll. See
12. The printer checks the alignment and measures the width, then the front panel asks you to close the
roll cover.
If the roll is not correctly aligned, follow the instructions on the front-panel display.
NOTE: If you have an unexpected issue at any stage of the paper loading process, see The paper
cannot be loaded successfully on page 173.
Printing paper info on page 58.
Unload a roll
Before unloading a roll, check whether there is paper on the roll or if the roll is out of paper, and follow
the appropriate procedure as described below.
Quick procedure with paper on the roll
If there is paper on the roll, just open the roll cover, and the roll is unloaded automatically.
NOTE: When the roll is unloaded in this way, no barcode is printed on it, so the printer will not know
the length of the roll when it is next loaded. See
NOTE: If you open the cover of roll 1 while a sheet is loaded, the sheet is also unloaded.
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Printing paper info on page 58.
Front panel procedure with paper on the roll
If there is paper on the roll, you can unload it from the front panel.
1.
Press
Alternatively, press
Unload roll 2.
2. You may need to open the roll cover.
, then the roll icon, then Unload.
, then , then Paper > Paper unload > Unload roll 1 or
Roll out of paper procedure
If the end of the paper is no longer attached to the core, use the following procedure.
1.
If you have already started the unload process, press
procedure.
2. Lift the blue lever on the left. If the front panel displays a warning about the lever, ignore it.
3. Pull out the paper from the printer. Pull from wherever the paper is accessible; the back of the
product is recommended. You may need to open the roll cover.
4. Lower the blue lever.
Load a single sheet
on the front panel to cancel that
1. Ensure that the cover of roll 1 is closed. If it is opened while a sheet is loaded, the sheet will be
immediately unloaded.
2.
At the front panel, press
Alternatively, press
3. If a roll is already loaded, you have to wait while it is automatically withdrawn to the standby
position. From there, it can be printed on again without reloading as soon as the sheet paper has
been unloaded.
NOTE: If at any time you open a roll cover while that roll is in the standby position, the roll will
be automatically unloaded, and you will have to reload it the next time you want to print on it.
4. Select your paper category and type.
TIP: If you have loaded a paper type whose name does not appear in the paper list, see The
paper type is not in the driver on page 175.
5. When prompted by the front panel, insert the sheet into the cut-sheet slot on the right side of the
printer.
then the roll 1 icon, then Load > Load sheet.
, then , then Paper > Paper load > Load sheet.
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Load your sheet aligned with the load line and insert until the paper will not continue; with thicker
sheets, you feel resistance.
WARNING! Do not push your fingers inside the printer's paper path.
6. Press OK on the front panel to feed the paper into the printer. Guide the sheet into the printer; this
is especially important with thicker papers.
7. The printer checks the alignment and measures the sheet.
NOTE: Depending on the length of the sheet, it feeds out the front of the printer.
8. If the length of the sheet is more than 600 mm (23 in), the front panel asks you to check that the
rear of the sheet is hanging backwards over the roll cover (and not forwards over the scanner).
9. If the sheet is not correctly aligned, you may be asked to correct the alignment. Please follow the
instructions on the front-panel display.
NOTE: If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the paper loading process, see The paper
cannot be loaded successfully on page 173.
Unload a single sheet
To unload a single sheet after printing, you can simply pull the sheet free from the front of the printer.
To unload a sheet without printing, go to the front panel and press
Unload > Unload sheet.
Alternatively, press
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, then , then Paper > Paper unload > Unload sheet.
then the roll 1 icon, then
The sheet unloads out of the front of the printer; either catch it manually or allow it to fall into the
basket.
View information about the paper
To view the loaded paper information, press then the roll icon.
The following information is displayed on the front panel:
Paper type you have selected
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Roll or sheet status
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Width of the paper in millimeters (estimated)
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Length of the paper in millimeters (estimated)
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If no paper is loaded, the message Out of paper is displayed.
The same information is displayed in the HP Utility for Windows (Overview tab > Supplies Status
tab), the HP Utility for Mac OS (Information group > Printer Status > Supplies Details) and the
Embedded Web Server (upper-right corner).
Paper presets
Each supported paper type has its own characteristics. For optimum print quality, the printer changes
the way it prints on each different paper type. For example, some may need more ink and some may
require a longer drying time. So the printer must be given a description of the requirements of each
paper type. This description is called the 'paper preset'. The paper preset contains the ICC profile,
which describes the color characteristics of the paper; it also contains information on other
characteristics and requirements of the paper that are not directly related to color. Existing paper
presets for your printer are already installed in the printer's software.
However, as it is inconvenient to scroll through a list of all paper types available, your printer only
contains paper presets for the most commonly used paper types. If you have a paper type for which
your printer has no preset, you cannot select that paper type in the front-panel display.
There are two ways to assign a preset for a new paper type.
Use an HP factory paper preset by selecting the closest category and type in the front panel or the
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HP Utility. See
NOTE: Colors may not be accurate. This method is not recommended for high-quality prints.
Download the correct paper preset from:
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NOTE: HP provides presets for HP paper types only. If you do not find the paper preset you
want on the Web, you may find that it has been added to the latest firmware for your printer. You
can check the firmware release notes for information, see
The paper type is not in the driver on page 175.
http://www.hp.com/go/T2300/paperpresets.
Update the firmware on page 162.
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To install the new preset in your printer, go to the Embedded Web Server's Setup tab and select
Paper management > Import paper preset.
If there are some paper types that you never use, you can hide them so that they do not appear in lists
and cannot be selected. Go to the Embedded Web Server's Setup tab and select Paper
management > Show/Hide papers. Select the paper types that you want to hide, click the arrow
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to move them into the hidden paper list, then click Apply. You can move them back into the visible list
at any time.
Printing paper info
Enable the Printing paper info option to record the printer’s estimate of the remaining roll length,
paper width and type. The information is a combination of barcode and text that is printed on the
leading edge of the roll when the paper is unloaded from the printer.
NOTE: The paper-length estimate is available only if the printer registered the amount of paper that
was on the roll when you loaded it. To provide this information to the printer, specify the roll length on
the front panel when loading the paper, or load a roll that has the paper-data barcode printed on it.
NOTE: The barcode and text are printed on the roll only when the loading and unloading processes
are started from the front panel.
NOTE: This option can be expected to work only with papers that are completely opaque. It may fail
with transparent or translucent papers.
To enable the Printing paper info option, go to the front panel and press , then , then
Setup > Printing preferences > Paper options > Enable printing paper info.
NOTE: Enabling this option slightly changes the paper loading and unloading procedures.
Move the paper
If the printer is idle (ready to print), you can move the paper forwards or backwards from the front
panel. You may want to do this in order to have more or less white space between the last print and
the next one.
To move the paper, press
NOTE: You cannot use this option to move the paper in the scanner.
Maintain paper
To maintain paper quality, follow the recommendations below.
Store rolls covered by another piece of paper or cloth.
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, then , then Paper > Move paper.
Store cut sheets covered and clean or brush them before loading them into the product.
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Clean input and output platens.
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Do not lift the scanner and leave it raised unnecessarily.
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NOTE: Photo and coated papers require careful handling: they can easily be marked or scratched,
especially if touched soon after printing.
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Change the drying time
You may wish to change the drying time setting to suit special printing conditions such as multiple prints
where time is of higher importance or when you need to be sure ink is dry before handling.
Press
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CAUTION: If the ink is not dry when the print is removed it could leave ink in the output tray and
marks on the print.
NOTE: If you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may not feed and cut the paper right
away due to the printhead maintenance, which runs in parallel. If the dry time is zero, the printer cuts
the paper and then performs the printhead maintenance. However, if the dry time is greater than zero,
the printer does not cut the paper until after the printhead maintenance has completed.
, then , then Setup > Print retrieval > Select drying time. You can select:
Extended, to set a longer than recommended time to ensure ink is completely dry
Optimal, to set the default and recommended time for your selected paper (this is the default
setting)
Reduced, to set a shorter than recommended time when quality is of lower importance
None, to disable the drying time and remove your print as soon as it finishes printing
Turn the automatic cutter on and off
To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off:
From the HP Utility for Windows, select the Settings tab and change the Cutter option in
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Printer Settings > Advanced.
From the HP Utility for Mac OS, select Configuration > Printer Settings > Advanced and
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change the Cutter option.
From the Embedded Web Server, select the Setup tab, then Printer Settings > Advanced,
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and change the Cutter option.
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From the front panel, press
and change the cutter option.
The default setting is On.
NOTE: If the cutter is turned off, it will not cut the paper between jobs, but it will continue to cut the
paper on loading, unloading and switching between rolls.
TIP: To cut roll paper while the automatic cutter is disabled, see Feed and cut the paper
on page 60.
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Feed and cut the paper
If you go to the front panel and press , then , then Paper > Form feed and cut, the
printer advances the paper and makes a straight cut across the front edge. There are several possible
reasons why you might want to do this.
To trim the leading edge of the paper if it is damaged or not straight.
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To feed and cut the paper when the automatic cutter has been disabled.
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To cancel the waiting time and print the available pages immediately, if the printer is waiting to
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nest more pages.
NOTE: The printheads are serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut until the process
completes, so you may notice a delay.
CAUTION: Remove the cut piece from the output tray. If strips or short prints are left in the output tray
the printer could jam.
NOTE: Photo and coated papers require careful handling: they can easily be marked or scratched,
especially if touched soon after printing.
TIP: To move the paper without cutting it, see Move the paper on page 58.
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6 Working with two rolls
The uses of a multiroll printer
A multiroll printer can be useful in several different ways:
The printer can automatically switch between different paper types according to your needs.
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The printer can automatically switch between different paper widths according to your needs. This
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enables you to save paper by printing smaller images on narrower paper.
If you load two identical rolls into the printer, you can leave it printing unattended for a long time,
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because it can switch from one roll to the other automatically when the first is exhausted. See
Unattended printing/overnight printing on page 78.
When working with multiple rolls, bear in mind that a protected roll is protected from use unless the
roll number or its paper type are specifically requested. See
Roll protection on page 77.
The current status of both rolls is shown on the front panel if you press
NOTE: When you print from a USB flash drive, multiroll printing is considerably simplified: either you
specify manually which roll you want to use, or you can select Save paper, in which case the printer
chooses the narrowest roll on which the print will fit. You cannot specify the paper type.
.
How the printer allocates jobs to paper rolls
NOTE: The information in this section applies only when printing from a printer driver, the Embedded
Web Server or the HP Utility.
When you submit a print job, you can specify (using the Paper type or Type is option) that you
want it to be printed on a particular paper type; you can even specify (using the Paper source,
Source is or Paper Feed option) that you want it to be printed on a particular roll (1 or 2). The
printer will try to satisfy these requirements, and it will also look for a paper roll large enough to print
the image without clipping.
If both rolls are suitable for the job, the roll will be chosen according to the roll switching policy.
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See
Roll switching options on page 37.
If just one of the rolls is suitable for the job, it will be printed on that roll.
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If neither roll is suitable for the job, it will be held in the job queue with the status On hold for
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paper, or printed on an unsuitable roll, depending on the paper mismatch action. See
mismatch action on page 37.
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Here are some settings that might be used in typical situations:
With different paper types loaded:
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Type: select the paper type you require
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Source: Automatically select / Predetermined
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Roll switching policy: doesn't matter
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With different paper widths loaded:
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Type: Any
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Source: Automatically select / Predetermined
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Roll switching policy: Minimize paper waste
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TIP: You can also save paper in some cases by rotating or nesting your images. See Use paper
economically on page 75.
With identical rolls loaded:
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Type: Any
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Source: Automatically select / Predetermined
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Roll switching policy: Minimize roll changes
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Introduction
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Print from a USB flash drive
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Print from a computer using the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility
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Print from a computer using a printer driver
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Introduction
There are five different ways in which you can choose to print, depending on your circumstances and
preferences.
Print a TIFF, JPEG, HP-GL/2, RTL, PDF or PostScript file directly from a USB flash drive. See
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from a USB flash drive on page 64.
Print a file that is already in one of the product's two job queues. See
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on page 98.
Print a TIFF, JPEG, HP-GL/2, RTL, PDF or PostScript file directly from a computer connected to the
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product, using the Embedded Web Server or the HP Utility. See
Embedded Web Server or HP Utility on page 65.
Print any kind of file from a computer connected to the product by network or USB cable, using a
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software application that can open the file, and a printer driver supplied with your product. See
Print from a computer using a printer driver on page 66.
NOTE: To print PDF or PostScript files, the T2300 PS is required.
Print from a USB flash drive
1. Insert a USB flash drive containing one or more TIFF, JPEG, HP-GL/2, RTL, PDF or PostScript files
into one of the product's USB ports.
NOTE: To print PDF or PostScript files, the T2300 PS is required.
Print
Reprint a job from the queue
Print from a computer using the
NOTE: The use of USB flash drives with your product may be disabled in the Embedded Web
Server (Setup > Security > Disable USB drives or Disable USB printing).
2.
At the front panel, go to the home screen and press
3.
Press
4.
Select the file to be printed. Files that can be printed are indicated with
printed are indicated with
5. The default print settings are displayed. If you want to change them, press Settings. The
following settings are available:
●
●
●
●
.
. You can press folders to browse their contents.
Size allows you to resize the print in two different ways: to a percentage of its original size,
or to fit a particular paper size. The default is 100% (its original size).
Color allows you to choose color or grayscale printing.
Print quality allows you to set the print quality to Best, Normal or Fast.
Roll allows you to specify printing on roll 1 or roll 2, or you can choose Save paper,
which automatically chooses the narrowest roll on which the print will fit.
.
; files that cannot be
Rotation allows you to rotate the print by any multiple of 90°, or you can choose
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Automatic, which rotates the print automatically if that will save paper.
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NOTE: If you change the settings in this way, the changed settings apply to the current job but
are not saved permanently. You can change the default settings from the main menu: press
then
, then Print from USB preferences.
,
6.
To display a preview of the printed job on the front panel, press
When the preview is displayed, you can press it to zoom in on it. Press it again to zoom out.
7. When you are satisfied with the print settings, press Start.
8. If two rolls are loaded, you can choose to print on either roll, or you can let the printer choose
automatically.
NOTE: The printer will automatically rotate the image by 90° if it can save paper by doing so.
9. After printing, you can choose to print another file or go to the job queue. If you print another file
immediately without returning to the home screen, the temporary settings used for the previous file
are used again.
.
Print from a computer using the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility
You can print files in this way from any computer that can access the product's Embedded Web Server.
See
Access the Embedded Web Server on page 43.
From the Embedded Web Server, select the Main tab and then Submit job. From the HP Utility,
select Job Center > Submit Job. You will see the window below.
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Press the Add files button to choose the files from your computer that you want to print. The files must
be in one of the following formats:
HP-GL/2
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RTL
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TIFF
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JPEG
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PDF (T2300 PS only)
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PostScript (T2300 PS only)
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NOTE: When you print to a file, the file should be in one of the above formats, but its name may
have an extension such as .plt or .prn.
If the files are not in one of these formats, they will not be printed successfully.
If the jobs have been generated with the appropriate settings (such as page size, rotation, resizing and
number of copies), you can just press the Print button and they will be sent to the printer.
If you need to specify printing settings, go to the Job settings section and select the options you need.
Each option has explanatory text on the right, so that you can understand the behavior of each setting.
Remember that, if you leave the setting as Default, the setting saved in the job will be used. If the job
contains no setting, the setting in the printer will be used.
If you have chosen some non-default settings and expect to reuse the same group of settings in the
future, you can save them all under a single name from the Manage presets tab, and recall them
using that name later.
Print from a computer using a printer driver
This is the traditional way of printing from a computer. The correct printer driver must be installed on
the computer (see
product by network or USB cable.
When the printer driver has been installed and the computer is connected to the product, you can print
from a software application by using the application's own Print command and selecting the correct
printer.
Installing the software on page 15), and the computer must be connected to the
Advanced print settings
The rest of this chapter explains the various print settings that you can use when printing with a printer
driver, the Embedded Web Server or the HP Utility. These methods offer a relatively large number of
settings in order to satisfy all requirements.
TIP: In general you are recommended to use the default settings unless you know that they do not
meet your requirements.
TIP: If you intend to reuse a particular group of settings repeatedly, you can save those settings under
a name of your own choice and recall them later. A saved group of settings is known as a 'quick set' in
the Windows printer driver, and as a 'preset' in the Embedded Web Server.
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Select print quality
The printer has various print-quality options because best-quality printing requires some loss of speed,
while fast printing implies some reduction in print quality.
Therefore, the standard print-quality selector is a slider that allows you to choose between quality and
speed. With some paper types, you can choose a compromise position between the two.
Alternatively, you can select from the custom options: Best, Normal and Fast. If you select Fast, you
can also select Economode, which uses a lower rendering resolution and consumes less ink. It
therefore increases printing speed even further, but reduces print quality. Economode can be selected
only from the custom options (not from the slider).
There is also a supplementary custom option that may have an effect on print quality: Maximum
detail. See
NOTE: In the Windows driver dialog, the rendering resolution for your job is displayed in the Custom
Print Quality Options dialog box (select Custom options and then Settings). In the Mac OS Print
dialog, it is displayed in the Summary panel.
You can select print-quality options in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality
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section. If you select Standard Options, you will see a simple slider with which you can select
speed or quality. If you select Custom Options, you will see the more specific options described
above.
High-quality printing on page 72.
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): go to the Paper/Quality panel and look at the
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Quality Options section. If you select Standard quality options, you will see a simple slider with
which you can select speed or quality. If you select Custom quality options, you will see the more
specific options described above.
In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Paper/
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Quality panel and look at the Quality Options section. If you select Standard quality options,
you will see a simple slider with which you can select speed or quality. If you select Custom
quality options, you will see the more specific options described above.
In the Mac OS X 10.4 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Image Quality
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panel. If you select Standard quality options, you will see a simple slider with which you can
select speed or quality. If you select Custom quality options, you will see the more specific
options described above.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality. If you then select Standard options, you can choose between Speed and Quality.
If you select Custom options, you will see the more specific options described above.
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Using the front panel: press
quality.
NOTE: If the print quality is set from your computer, it overrides the print-quality setting in the
front panel.
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NOTE: You cannot change the print quality of pages that the printer is already receiving or has
already received (even if they have not started to print yet).
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Select paper size
The paper size can be specified in the following ways.
NOTE: The paper size specified here should be the paper size in which the document was created. It
is possible to rescale the document to a different size for printing. See
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab, then select your paper size
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from the Document Size list.
In the Mac OS Page Setup dialog: select your printer from the Format for list, then select
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your paper size from the Paper Size list.
NOTE: If your application offers no Page Setup dialog, please use the Print dialog.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Paper > Page size > Standard.
Rescale a print on page 70.
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Using the front panel: press
Paper options > Select paper size.
NOTE: If the paper size is set from your computer, it overrides the paper size setting in the front
panel.
Custom paper sizes
To choose a non-standard paper size not shown in the list of paper sizes:
Under Windows, there are two different ways:
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In the driver dialog, click the Custom button in the Paper/Quality tab, then specify the
◦
name and the dimensions of your new paper size, then click Save to save your new paper
size. To see your new custom size in the list of custom sizes, you need to exit the printer
properties, then reenter them (and use the More button if necessary).
NOTE: The driver will not allow you to create a paper size whose width exceeds its length.
From the Start menu, select Printers and Faxes, then from the File menu select Server
◦
Properties. In the Forms tab, check the Create a new form box, specify the name and
dimensions of the new form, then click Save Form.
Under Mac OS: select Paper Size > Manage Custom Sizes in the Page Setup dialog.
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, then , then Setup > Printing preferences >
NOTE: If your application offers no Page Setup dialog, please use the Print dialog.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Paper > Page size > Custom.
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Select margins options
By default, the printer leaves a 5 mm margin between the edges of your image and the edges of the
paper (increased to 17 mm at the foot of cut-sheet paper). However, you can change this behavior in
several ways.
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab and then the Margins/
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Layout button.
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): select the Margins/Layout panel.
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In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): select the
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Margins/Layout panel.
In the Mac OS X 10.4 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): select the Finishing panel
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and then Layout.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Paper > Layout/Margins.
You will then see at least some of the following options.
NOTE: Under Mac OS, the available margins options depend on the paper size selected. For
instance, for borderless printing you must select a paper size name that includes the words “no
margins”.
Standard. Your image will be printed on a page of the size you have selected, with a narrow
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margin between the edges of the image and the edges of the paper. The image should be small
enough to fit between the margins.
Oversize. Your image will be printed on a page slightly larger than the size you have selected. If
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you cut off the margins, you will be left with a page of the size you selected, with no margins
remaining between your image and the edges of the paper.
Clip Contents By Margins. Your image will be printed on a page of the size you have
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selected, with a narrow margin between the edges of the image and the edges of the paper. In
this case, if the image is the same size as the page, the printer assumes that the extreme edges of
the image are either white or unimportant, and do not need to be printed. This may be useful
when your image already contains a border.
Borderless. Your image will be printed on a page of the size you have selected, with no
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margins. The image is slightly enlarged to ensure that no margin is left between the edges of the
image and the edges of the paper. If you select Automatically by Printer, this enlargement is
done automatically. If you select Manually in Application, you must select a custom page size
slightly larger than the page on which you intend to print. See also
on page 74.
Print on loaded paper
To print a job on whichever paper is loaded in the printer, select Any in the Paper Type option of your
printer driver.
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In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab, then select Any in the Paper
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Type drop-down list.
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): select the Paper/Quality panel, then select Any in the
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Paper Type drop-down list.
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In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): select the Paper/
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Quality panel, then select Any in the Paper Type drop-down list.
In the Mac OS X 10.4 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): select the Image Quality
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panel, then select Any in the Paper Type drop-down list.
NOTE: Any is the default Paper Type selection.
Rescale a print
You can send an image to the printer at a certain size but tell the printer to rescale it to a different size
(normally larger). This may be useful:
If your software does not support large formats
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If your file is too large for the printer's memory—in this case, you can reduce the paper size in
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your software and then scale it up again using the front-panel option
You can rescale an image in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Features tab and look at the Resizing Options
●
section.
The Print document on option adjusts the image size to the paper size you have selected.
◦
For example, if you have selected ISO A2 as the paper size and you print an A3-sized
image, it is enlarged to fit the A2 paper. If the ISO A4 paper size is selected, the printer
reduces a larger image to fit the A4 size. This option avoids clipping, but does not guarantee
to maintain the original proportions of the image.
The % of actual size option enlarges the printable area of the original paper size (the
◦
page minus the margins) by the percentage indicated, then adds the margins to create the
output paper size. This option maintains the original proportions of the image, but does not
guarantee to avoid clipping.
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): select the Paper Handling panel, then Scale to fit
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paper size, and select the paper size to which you want to scale the image. If you want to
increase the size of the image, make sure that the Scale down only box is unchecked.
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300 PS): select the Finishing panel, then Print document
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on, and select the paper size to which you want to scale the image. For example, if you have
selected ISO A2 as the paper size and you print an A3-sized image, it is enlarged to fit the A2
paper. If the ISO A4 paper size is selected, the printer reduces a larger image to fit the A4 size.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Resizing.
The Standard and Custom options adjust the image size to the standard or custom paper
◦
size you have selected. For example, if you have selected ISO A2 as the paper size and you
print an A4-size image, it is enlarged to fit the A2 paper. If the ISO A3 paper size is
selected, the printer reduces a larger image to fit the A3 size.
The % of actual size option enlarges the printable area of the original paper size (the
◦
page minus the margins) by the percentage indicated, then adds the margins to create the
output paper size.
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Using the front panel: press
Paper options > Resize.
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, then , then Setup > Printing preferences >
If you are printing to a single sheet, you must ensure that the image can actually fit onto the sheet,
otherwise the image will be clipped.
Change the treatment of overlapping lines
NOTE: This topic applies only when printing an HP-GL/2 job.
The merge option controls the overlapping lines in an image. There are two settings:
Off: where the lines cross, only the color of the top line is printed. This is the default setting.
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On: where the lines cross, the colors of the two lines merge.
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To turn merge on, go to the front panel and press
preferences > HP-GL/2 options > Enable merge. You can set the merge option from your
software in some applications. Settings in your software override the front-panel settings.
Preview a print
Previewing a print on the screen allows you to check the layout of the print before printing, which may
help you to avoid wasting paper and ink on a bad print.
To preview a print under Windows, you have the following options:
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Use your application's print preview option.
◦
Check the Show preview before printing option, which you can find in the driver's
◦
Printing Shortcuts tab, Paper/Quality tab and Features tab. The preview may be
provided in different ways, depending on your printer and printer driver.
To preview a print under Mac OS, you have the following options:
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Use your application's print preview option.
◦
Click the Preview button at the bottom of the Print dialog box. This is the basic print
◦
preview provided by Mac OS.
If you are using the PostScript printer driver, check the Show print preview option, which
◦
you can find in the driver's Printing dialog, in the Finishing panel. This preview is
provided by the Embedded Web Server and will appear in a Web browser window.
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NOTE: This option does not work if the product is connected by USB cable to a different
computer (printer sharing).
If you are using the PCL driver, check the Show print preview option, which you can find
◦
in the driver's Printing dialog, in the Finishing panel. This provides a preview with more
features, such as the ability to change paper size, paper type and print quality, and to rotate
the image.
NOTE: This option does not work if the product is connected by USB cable to a different
computer (printer sharing).
To preview a print using the Embedded Web Server, select Basic settings > Hold for
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preview.
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Print a draft
You can specify fast draft-quality printing in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality
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section. Move the print-quality slider to the extreme left ('Speed').
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): go to the Paper/Quality panel and move the print-
●
quality slider to the extreme left ('Speed').
In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Paper/
●
Quality panel and move the print-quality slider to the extreme left ('Speed').
In the Mac OS X 10.4 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Image Quality
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panel and move the print-quality slider to the extreme left ('Speed').
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality > Standard options > Speed.
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Using the front panel: press
quality > Select quality level > Fast.
You can specify even faster draft-quality printing by using Economode, as follows. This is intended
mainly for documents containing only text and line drawings.
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality
●
section. Select Custom Options, then set the quality level to Fast and check the Economode
box.
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): go to the Paper/Quality panel and set the quality
●
options to Custom, then set quality to Fast and check the Economode box.
In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Paper/
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Quality panel and set the quality options to Custom, then set quality to Fast and check the
Economode box.
In the Mac OS X 10.4 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Image Quality
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panel and set the quality options to Custom, then set quality to Fast and check the Economode
box.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality > Custom. Set Quality level to Fast, and Economode to On.
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Using the front panel: press
quality > Enable economode.
, then , then Setup > Printing preferences > Print
, then , then Setup > Printing preferences > Print
NOTE: If the print quality is set from your computer, it overrides the print-quality setting in the front
panel.
High-quality printing
You can specify high-quality printing in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Paper/Quality tab and look at the Print Quality
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section. Move the print-quality slider to the extreme right ('Quality').
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): go to the Paper/Quality panel and move the print-
●
quality slider to the extreme right ('Quality').
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In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Paper/
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Quality panel and move the print-quality slider to the extreme right ('Quality').
In the Mac OS X 10.4 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Image Quality
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panel and move the print-quality slider to the extreme right ('Quality').
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality > Standard options > Quality.
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Using the front panel: press
quality > Select quality level > Best.
NOTE: If the print quality is set from your computer, it overrides the print-quality setting in the front
panel.
If you have a high-resolution image
If your image has a resolution greater than the rendering resolution (which you can see in the Custom
Print Quality Options box under Windows), print sharpness may be improved by selecting the
Maximum Detail option. This option is available only if you are printing on glossy paper and you have
selected Best print quality.
In the driver dialog (Mac OS Print dialog): select Custom instead of Standard print-quality
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options, then check the Maximum Detail box.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Basic settings > Print
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quality > Custom. Set Quality level to Best, and Maximum detail to On.
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Using the front panel: press
quality > Enable maximum detail.
NOTE: The Maximum Detail option results in slower printing with photo papers, but it does not
increase the amount of ink used.
, then , then Setup > Printing preferences > Print
, then , then Setup > Printing preferences > Print
Print in gray shades
You can convert all colors in your image to shades of gray in the following ways:
In your application program: many programs provide this option.
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In the Windows driver dialog: go to the Color tab and look at the Color Options section.
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Select Print in Grayscale. You can also select Print in pure black and white if you want
only black and white, without gray shades.
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): go to the Color Options panel and select
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Grayscale from the Mode drop-down list. You can also select Pure Black and White if you
want only black and white, without gray shades.
In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Color
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Options panel and select Grayscale from the Mode drop-down list. You can also select Pure
Black and White if you want only black and white, without gray shades.
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In the Mac OS X 10.4 PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): go to the Color Options
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panel and select Print In Grayscale. You can also select Print in Pure Black and White if
you want only black and white, without gray shades.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Color, then set Color/
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Grayscale to Print In Grayscale. You can also select Pure Black and White if you want
only black and white, without gray shades.
Print with no margins
Printing with no margins (to the edges of the paper) is known as borderless printing. This can be done
only on rolls of glossy paper.
In order to be sure of leaving no margins, the printer prints slightly past the edges of the paper. Any ink
deposited outside the paper is absorbed by the sponge situated in the platen.
You can request printing with no margins in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Paper/Quality tab and press the Margins/
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Layout button. Then select Borderless.
In the Mac OS Page Setup dialog (T2300): select a paper size name that includes the
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words “no margins”. Then, in the Print dialog, select Margins/Layout > Borderless.
NOTE: If your application offers no Page Setup dialog, please use the Print dialog.
In the Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 PostScript Page Setup dialog (T2300 PS): select a
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paper size name that includes the words “no margins”. Then, in the Print dialog, select
Margins/Layout > Borderless.
NOTE: If your application offers no Page Setup dialog, please use the Print dialog.
In the Mac OS X 10.4 PostScript Page Setup dialog (T2300 PS): select a paper size
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name that includes the words “no margins”. Then, in the Print dialog, select Finishing >
Layout > Borderless.
NOTE: If your application offers no Page Setup dialog, please use the Print dialog.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
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Paper > Layout/Margins > Borderless.
When you select Borderless, you must also select one of the following Image Enlargement options:
Automatically by printer means that the printer automatically enlarges your image slightly
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(normally by a few millimeters in each direction) in order to print over the edges of the paper.
Manually in application means that you must enlarge the image yourself in your application,
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and select a custom paper size that is slightly larger than the actual paper size.
NOTE: If the first print job after loading paper is a borderless job, the printer may trim the leading
edge of the paper before printing.
At the end of a borderless print, the printer normally cuts the print slightly inside the image area to
ensure that the print is borderless. It then cuts the paper again so that no residual part of the image is
included in the next print. However, if the job is cancelled, or if there is white space at the bottom of
the image, only a single cut is made.
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Print with crop lines
Crop lines indicate where the paper should be cut to reduce it to your selected page size. You can print
crop lines with individual jobs in the following ways:
In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab, then Crop lines.
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In the Mac OS Print dialog: select the Finishing panel, then Crop lines.
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On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings > Roll
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options > Enable crop lines > Yes.
Alternatively, you can choose to print crop lines with all jobs by default:
In the Embedded Web Server: select Setup > Printer settings > Job management >
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Use crop lines when printing > On.
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Using the front panel: press
Paper > Enable crop lines > On.
To print crop lines with nested jobs (see
different option:
In the Embedded Web Server: select Setup > Printer settings > Job management >
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Use crop lines when nest is enabled > On.
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Using the front panel: press
options > Enable crop lines > On.
Use paper economically
Here are some recommendations for making economical use of paper:
If you are printing relatively small images or document pages, you can use nesting to print them
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side by side instead of one after another. See
You may be able to save some roll paper by using the following options:
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In the Windows driver dialog: select the Features tab and then Remove top/
◦
bottom blank areas and/or Rotate by 90 degrees. In the PostScript driver, you can
also select Autorotate.
, then , then Setup > Printing preferences >
Nest jobs to save roll paper on page 75), you must select a
, then , then Setup > Job management > Nest
Nest jobs to save roll paper on page 75.
In the Mac OS Print dialog (T2300): select the Finishing panel, then Remove Top/
◦
Bottom Blank Areas.
In the Mac OS PostScript Print dialog (T2300 PS): select the Finishing panel, then
◦
Remove Top/Bottom Blank Areas and/or Autorotate.
On the Embedded Web Server's Submit Job page: select Advanced settings >
◦
Roll options > Remove top/bottom blank areas and/or Rotate.
If you check the print preview on your computer before printing, you can sometimes avoid wasting
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paper on prints containing obvious mistakes. See
Nest jobs to save roll paper
Nesting means automatically printing images or document pages side by side on the paper, rather than
one after the other. This is done to avoid wasting paper.
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1. Direction of paper flow
2. Nesting off
3. Nesting on
4. Paper saved by nesting
When does the printer try to nest pages?
When both of the following are true:
The printer is loaded with roll paper, not sheet paper.
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The printer's Nest option is not turned off. See
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What pages can be nested?
All pages can be nested, unless they are so large that two of them cannot fit side by side on the roll, or
unless there are too many of them to fit into the remaining length of the roll. A single group of nested
pages cannot be split between two rolls.
Which pages qualify for nesting?
In order to be in the same nest, the individual pages must be compatible in all of the following ways:
All pages must have the same print quality setting (Economode, Fast, Normal or Best).
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The Maximum Detail setting must be the same on all pages.
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The Layout/Margins setting must be the same for all pages.
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The Mirror Image setting must be the same for all pages.
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The Rendering Intent must be the same for all pages.
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The Cutter setting must be the same for all pages.
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The color adjustment settings must be the same for all pages. See
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on page 108.
Turn nesting on and off on page 38.
Color adjustment options
Pages must be all color, or all grayscale: not some in color and some in grayscale.
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All pages must be in one or other of the following two groups (the two groups cannot be mixed in
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the same nest):
HP-GL/2, RTL, TIFF, JPEG
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PostScript, PDF
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JPEG and TIFF pages with resolutions greater than 300 dpi may not nest with other pages in some
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cases.
How long does the printer wait for another file?
So that the printer can make the best nest possible, it waits after a file has been received to check
whether a subsequent page will nest with it or with pages already in the queue. This waiting period is
the nest wait time; the factory default nest wait time is two minutes. This means that the printer waits for
up to two minutes after the last file is received before printing the final nest. You can change this
waiting time from the printer's front panel: press
options > Nest options > Select wait time. The available range is 1 to 99 minutes.
While the printer is waiting for nesting to time out, it displays the remaining time on the front panel.
, then , then Setup > Job management
Use ink economically
Here are some recommendations for making economical use of ink.
For draft prints, use plain paper and move the print-quality slider to the left end of the scale
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('Speed'). For further economy, select custom print quality options, then select Fast and
Economode.
Clean the printheads only when needed, and clean only those printheads that need cleaning.
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Cleaning the printheads can be useful, but it uses a small amount of ink.
Leave the product permanently turned on so that it can maintain the printheads in good condition
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automatically. This regular printhead maintenance uses a small amount of ink. However, if it is not
done, the printer may need to use much more ink later to restore the health of the printheads.
Wide prints make more efficient use of ink than narrow prints, because printhead maintenance
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uses some ink, and its frequency is related to the number of passes made by the printheads.
Therefore, nesting jobs can save ink as well as saving paper (see
on page 75).
Roll protection
If you choose to protect a roll, jobs will be printed on it only if the job explicitly specifies the roll
number or the paper type loaded on the roll. This may be useful, for example, in the following cases.
To stop people from accidentally printing unimportant jobs on expensive paper.
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printer driver.
To protect a roll, go to the front panel and press
preferences > Paper options > Roll protection.
, then , then Setup > Printing
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NOTE: If you protect a roll, then later unload the current roll and load a new one, the new roll
remains protected. You are protecting the roll number, not one specific roll of paper. That roll number
will remain protected until you cancel the protection.
TIP: If you print without specifying a roll number or paper type, you will not be able to print on any
protected roll.
Unattended printing/overnight printing
The printer is well suited to long, unattended print jobs, having multiple rolls plus robust and consistent
image quality.
Here are some recommendations to help you deal with a long queue of printing jobs.
If feasible, use brand-new long rolls of paper.
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If you want to print on partly-used rolls, you can check the paper type and the remaining length in
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the Embedded Web Server or in the front panel, to confirm that you have enough paper to print
all your jobs.
NOTE: Information on the remaining length is available only if you told the printer the length of
the roll when you loaded it, or if the printer read the length of the roll from the barcode printed on
it.
Load two rolls of paper suitable for your jobs. If the printer finishes one roll, it will automatically
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switch to the other.
Check that you have paper wide enough to print all of your jobs. Any jobs that are too wide may
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be put “on hold for paper” if the paper mismatch action is set to Put job on hold (see
Paper
mismatch action on page 37).
Check the ink levels remaining in your ink cartridges.
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When you have submitted your print jobs, you can use the Embedded Web Server from a remote
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location to monitor their status.
Drying time should be set to Optimal.
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Press
, then , then Setup > Printing preferences > Paper options > Roll
switching options > Minimize roll changes or Use roll with less paper.
We recommend the following settings, depending on the paper type and what kind of prints you are
making.
Table 7-1 Recommended settings for unattended printing
Print type Print mode MaxDetail Drying time Paper types
Lines Normal Off Optimal Coated, Bond,
Heavyweight Coated,
Glossy
Lines and fills Normal On Optimal Coated, Bond,
Heavyweight Coated,
Glossy
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Table 7-1 Recommended settings for unattended printing (continued)
Print type Print mode MaxDetail Drying time Paper types
Maps Best On Optimal Coated, Heavyweight
Coated, Glossy
Renderings,
photographs
Best On Optimal Coated, Heavyweight
Coated, Glossy
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8Scanning
Paper types suitable for scanning
The scanner does not support the full range of paper types that may be used by the printer.
The following paper types are supported by the scanner.
White paper to scan any matte original printed with inkjet technology. Choose this option to
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scan, for instance, anything printed with this product on any of these paper types: HP Universal
Inkjet Bond Paper, HP Coated Paper, HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, plain paper.
Photo paper to scan glossy and satin originals. Inkjet, offset and traditional photo technologies
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are supported by this option. Choose this option to scan, for instance, any photo or other image
printed on any of these paper types: HP Universal High Gloss Photo Paper, HP Premium Instant
Dry Gloss/Satin Photo Paper. However, for some specific photo originals, this option may not give
completely accurate results, in which case you could try White paper instead.
CAUTION: Photo and glossy papers may be scratched while passing through the scanner.
Old/recycled paper to scan matte originals printed on recycled paper or very old originals,
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the background of which is no longer white. Choose this option to scan, for instance, anything
printed on this product using HP Recycled Bond Paper, or any old print on plain paper that has
become yellowish over the years.
Translucent paper to scan semi-transparent tracing papers (> 65 g/m²), including HP Natural
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Tracing Paper, HP Vellum and HP Translucent Bond.
Blueprints for scanning blueprint originals with optimum results, in grayscale only. This option
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greatly enhances the contrast of the resulting image.
For best results, you should select the correct paper type in the scan settings before scanning.
The following paper types are not supported by the scanner.
Film
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Backlit material
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Cling material
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Translucent paper (< 65 g/m²)
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Scan to file
1. Load the sheet with the printed side facing upwards (you can also load the sheet before step 1, if
you prefer). Align the center of the sheet approximately with the center of the scanner. Use the
standard size markings to help you.
NOTE: The scanner can scan a maximum length of 2378 mm (93.62 in). A longer sheet than
this can be moved through the scanner, but only the first 2378 mm (93.62 in) will be scanned. An
alert is displayed if the maximum length is exceeded.
NOTE: Scanned images may be saved to PDF files with the T2300 PS only.
2. Push the sheet into the insertion slot until you feel it contact the rollers. The scanner will
automatically grab the sheet and move it into position for scanning. You can press
sheet if you feel that it has loaded badly and you want to try again.
3.
At the front panel, go to the home screen and press
store the scanned image.
In a USB flash drive
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NOTE: The use of USB flash drives with your product may be disabled in the Embedded
Web Server (Setup > Security > Disable USB drives).
In a network folder (a folder on a computer that is accessible through the network)
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NOTE: The network folder option will not work unless the network folder has been correctly
set up and identified in the Embedded Web Server or HP Utility: see
network folder on page 30.
TIP: To check the currently-configured network folder, go to the front panel and press ,
then
NOTE: If the scanner is later unable to store your file in the chosen destination (USB flash drive
or network folder), you are given the opportunity to change your mind and use the other
alternative.
.
, then select where you would like to
Create a scan-to-
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4. Some of the default scan settings are displayed. Press Settings to see the complete list of settings,
and check in particular that the Paper type setting corresponds to the paper type that you intend
to scan.
Format allows you to specify the format of the file in which the scanned image will be
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saved: TIFF, JPEG or (with the T2300 PS only) PDF.
Quality allows you to specify the scan resolution: Standard (200 dpi), High (300 dpi), or
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Max (600 dpi).
Color allows you to choose color, grayscale or black and white scanning.
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Content type allows you to optimize the scan for a line drawing, a photographic image, or
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a mixed image.
Original type allows you to specify the paper type on which the original image has been
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printed. To optimize scan quality, ensure that this setting is correct.
Background removal allows you to remove unwanted background color. You can specify
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the strength of this setting, from 0 to 10.
NOTE: If you change the settings in this way, the changed settings apply to the current job but
are not saved permanently. You can change most of the default settings from the main menu: press
, then Scan preferences.
5. When you are satisfied with the scan settings, press anywhere on the screen to return to the
previous page, then press Start.
6. The filename of the scanned image is generated automatically; it is guaranteed not to overwrite an
existing file.
7. If you are scanning to a USB flash drive, wait until the scanned image has been saved in a file,
then press
the front panel.
8. Press
9. After scanning, you can choose to scan again or go to the job queue.
TIP: All scan jobs are saved in the scan queue, where they can be accessed by any user. If your job
is private, you may wish to delete it from the queue after recovering the image file.
TIP: If you scan an image to a file and then decide to print it one or more times, you can change the
print settings every time. You can also save it to another location.
NOTE: By default, if the original is skewed in the scanner (not loaded straight), the scanner will try to
correct the skew automatically. To turn off this automatic correction, press
preferences > De-skew > Off.
on the front panel and press Eject. Remove the USB flash drive when prompted by
to eject the scanned sheet from the scanner; be ready to pick it up.
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9 Copying
Before starting to copy, see Paper types suitable for scanning on page 80.
1. Load the sheet with the printed side facing upwards (you can also load the sheet before step 1, if
you prefer). Align the center of the sheet approximately with the center of the scanner. Use the
standard size markings to help you.
NOTE: The scanner can scan a maximum length of 2378 mm (93.62 in). A longer sheet than
this can be moved through the scanner, but only the first 2378 mm (93.62 in) will be scanned. An
alert is displayed if the maximum length is exceeded.
2. Push the sheet into the insertion slot until you feel it contact the rollers. The scanner will
automatically grab the sheet and move it into position for scanning. You can press
sheet if you feel that it has loaded badly and you want to try again.
3.
At the front panel, go to the home screen and press
4. Some of the default copy settings are displayed. Press Settings to see the complete list of settings,
and check in particular that the Paper type setting corresponds to the paper type that you intend
to scan.
Size allows you to resize the print in two different ways: to a percentage of its original size,
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or to fit a particular paper size. The default is 100% (its original size).
Copy quality allows you to set the print quality to Best, Normal or Fast.
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Copy color allows you to choose color or grayscale printing.
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Roll allows you to specify printing on roll 1 or roll 2, or you can choose Save paper,
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which automatically chooses the narrowest roll on which the print will fit.
.
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Content type allows you to optimize the scan for a line drawing, a photographic image, or
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a mixed image.
Original type allows you to specify the paper type on which the original image has been
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printed. To optimize scan quality, ensure that this setting is correct.
NOTE: If you change the settings in this way, the changed settings apply to the current job but
are not saved permanently. You can change the default settings from the main menu: press
then
, then Copy preferences.
,
5. When you are satisfied with the copy settings, press anywhere on the screen to return to the
previous page, then press Start.
6. If two rolls are loaded, you can choose to print on either roll, or you can let the printer choose
automatically.
NOTE: The printer will automatically rotate the image by 90° if it can save paper by doing so.
7. When the scan is complete, press to eject the scanned sheet from the scanner; be ready to
pick it up.
8. While the scanned image is being printed, you can perform some other operation: you don't need
to wait for the end of the print.
9. After printing, you can choose to make another copy or go to the job queue. If you make another
copy immediately without returning to the home screen, the temporary settings used for the
previous copy are used again.
NOTE: By default, if the original is skewed in the scanner (not loaded straight), the scanner will try to
correct the skew automatically. To turn off this automatic correction, press
, then , then Scan
preferences > De-skew > Off.
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10 Web-connected printing and
scanning
Your product can be connected to the Web, providing various benefits:
Automatic firmware updates (see
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Print on HP ePrinters from almost anywhere
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Print on HP ePrinters from almost any device, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops
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Scan directly to an email address anywhere
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For the latest information, see
http://www.hp.com/go/designjeteprinters.
Update the firmware on page 162)
Print remotely with HP Designjet ePrint & Share
If you are working from home, and you want to print to your office printer, you can print using HP
Designjet ePrint & Share.
1. From your application, send the file to print, selecting your printer.
2. As you are not locally connected to the printer, a dialog appears asking you if you are trying to
print locally or remotely through the cloud.
3. Select the option Print remotely through the cloud and sign in to your account.
4. If you already set up the printer, it will appear in the list. Otherwise, you will need to add the
printer's email address.
5. After selecting the printer, select Continue. The driver dialog appears, in which you can select
print settings.
NOTE: When printing remotely, no print preview is available.
6. Click Print, and your document is sent to print on your Web-connected printer.
Print by email
After you have enabled Web Services, you can print to your printer by email. Just check the Web
Services menu or the ePrint menu for the email address of your printer, then send the file you want to
print to that email address as an attachment.
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In this way, you can print from anywhere with an Internet connection, without needing any printer
driver. There are a few limitations that you should bear in mind:
The attached files to be printed must be in PDF, JPEG, or TIFF formats.
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The maximum file size is 10 MB, but your email server may have a lower limit.
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Files are printed in the original document size (at 100% scale), in normal quality, in color, and
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normally in portrait orientation (some printers may offer autorotation)..
Print from a smartphone or tablet
The HP Designjet ePrint & Share apps enable you to access files on your mobile device or in HP
Designjet ePrint & Share and print them to an HP Designjet Web-connected printer. You can obtain
these apps from the following sources:
http://www.hp.com/go/designjeteprinters
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Your smartphone's application storefront
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For the latest information, see
You can use your 3G connection to print. You do not need to be connected with the printer by wifi,
and you do not need a printer driver.
1. Select the files to print from your Online Print History or from any other location connected to your
HP Designjet ePrint & Share account..
2. An image of your print is displayed. On some devices, you can zoom in and out.
NOTE: The orientation of the preview (portrait/landscape) may not be the same as the
orientation of the print.
http://www.hp.com/go/eprintandshare.
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3.
To print the file, press the
4. Select the printer if it is already listed; or, if necessary, press Add a printer and give your
printer's email address to add it to the list.
5. Choose the print settings, then press Print.
NOTE: Printing may not start immediately.
Whenever you print a document with HP Designjet ePrint & Share, it is saved in your Online Print
History.
button.
From other applications, when there is an ‘Open In’ option available, select ePrint & Share in order to
print your documents on a Web-connected HP Designjet printer.
View and print from the HP Designjet ePrint & Share website
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/eprintandshare and log in to your account.
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2. To view and print a file, select the category to filter your list of saved files (printed, scanned,
shared with me, or all). You will see a list of your files ordered by time. The file can be identified
by the name, the date and time of printing, the printer that was used, and the thumbnail.
3. Select the file, and a file preview is shown in the right panel. If the file contains multiple pages,
you can navigate through the pages using the arrows. You can also click the preview to enlarge it,
and zoom in to see details.
4. Press the Print button.
5. If you have the full HP Designjet software suite installed, a print-preview dialog appears, in which
you can check and modify some settings and select your local or remote eprinters.
If you do not have the software installed on the computer you are using, you will see a generic
screen that allows you to select the remote printer and change basic settings.
6. Press the Print button again to send your document to print.
To print on any printer, use the option Print to .PDF. This creates a copy of your document in
your computer, which you can print later.
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Print from HP Designjet ePrint & Share using the product’s front panel
HP Designjet ePrint & Share allows you to print files on any Web-connected printer, when you want.
You don't need a computer: you can use the product's front panel.
1. At the front panel, press the Print icon.
2. Press the HP ePrint & Share icon.
3. Sign in using your registered email address and password.
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4. Press the white Email address field to enter your email address. A keyboard is displayed so that
you can enter the letters. Press OK when you have finished; then enter your password in the same
way.
5. Select an event category by pressing its name. You can select All events, all Printed events, all
Scanned events, all Shared events, all events Shared by you or all events Shared by others.
6. Select a particular event by pressing the event name. The number of files associated with each
event is shown on the right.
7. Select a file from the event by pressing the file name.
8. The default print settings are displayed, and you can change them by pressing the Settings
button. The number of copies can be changed by pressing the up or down arrows.
9. When you are ready to print, press the Start button.
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10. After sending one file to print, you can press the Add more icon to select another file.
Alternatively, press the Sign out icon to return to the home screen, or the Job queue icon to go
to the job queue.
NOTE: If you press Sign out or , your HP Designjet ePrint & Share session is closed and
you will need to sign in to access it again.
Scan to an email address
You can scan documents directly to any email address through HP Designjet ePrint & Share. Every scan
you send is also copied to your Online Print History.
1. Press the Scan icon on the front panel's home screen.
2. Press the HP ePrint & Share icon.
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3. Sign in using your registered email address and password.
4. Press the white Email address field to enter your email address. A keyboard is displayed so that
you can enter the letters. Press OK when you have finished; then enter your password in the same
way.
5. The default scan settings are displayed, and you can change them by pressing the Settings
button.
NOTE: You can change the default settings from the front panel.
6. When you are ready to scan, press the Start button.
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