HP LaserJet E55040 User's Guide

HP Color LaserJet Managed E55040

User Guide

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Table of contents

1 Printer overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

For more information ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

Warning icons ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Printer views .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Printer front view ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Printer back view .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Interface ports ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

Control-panel view ............................................................................................................................................... 6

How to use the touchscreen control panel ................................................................................. 8

Printer specications ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Technical specications ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Supported operating systems ......................................................................................................................... 10

Printer dimensions ............................................................................................................................................ 12

Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions .................................................... 14

Operating-environment range ........................................................................................................................ 14

Printer hardware setup and software installation ............................................................................................................ 15

2 Paper trays .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

For more information ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

Load paper to Tray 1 ............................................................................................................................................................. 18

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

Tray 1 paper orientation ................................................................................................................................... 20

Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 21

Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 21

Load paper to Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 paper orientation ............................................................................................................ 24

Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 25

Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 25

Load envelopes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 26

Envelope orientation ......................................................................................................................................... 26

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Load and print labels ............................................................................................................................................................. 27

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 27

Manually feed labels ......................................................................................................................................... 27

3 Supplies, accessories, and parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 29

For more information ............................................................................................................................................................ 29

Order supplies, accessories, and parts ............................................................................................................................... 30

Ordering .............................................................................................................................................................. 30

Supplies and accessories ................................................................................................................................. 30

Customer self-repair parts ............................................................................................................................... 31

Replace the toner cartridges ................................................................................................................................................ 33

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 33

Toner-cartridge information ............................................................................................................................ 33

Remove and replace the cartridges ................................................................................................................ 34

Replace the toner-collection unit ........................................................................................................................................ 37

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 37

Remove and replace the toner-collection unit .............................................................................................. 37

4 Print .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

For more information ............................................................................................................................................................ 41

Print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................................................................................ 42

How to print (Windows) .................................................................................................................................... 42

Automatically print on both sides (Windows) ............................................................................................... 42

Manually print on both sides (Windows) ........................................................................................................ 43

Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) .................................................................................................... 43

Select the paper type (Windows) .................................................................................................................... 44

Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 45

Print tasks (macOS) ............................................................................................................................................................... 46

How to print (macOS) ........................................................................................................................................ 46

Automatically print on both sides (macOS) ................................................................................................... 46

Manually print on both sides (macOS) ........................................................................................................... 46

Print multiple pages per sheet (macOS) ........................................................................................................ 47

Select the paper type (macOS) ........................................................................................................................ 47

Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 47

Store print jobs on the printer to print later or print privately ........................................................................................ 48

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 48

Create a stored job (Windows) ......................................................................................................................... 48

Create a stored job (macOS) ............................................................................................................................ 49

Print a stored job ............................................................................................................................................... 50

Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................................ 50

Delete a job that is stored on the printer .................................................................................. 50

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Change the job storage limit ....................................................................................................... 50

Information sent to printer for Job Accounting purposes ........................................................................... 51

Print from the USB port ........................................................................................................................................................ 52

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 52

Enable the USB port for printing ..................................................................................................................... 52

Print from a USB ash drive ............................................................................................................................. 53

5 Manage the printer ................................................................................................................................................................................. 55

For more information ............................................................................................................................................................ 55

Advanced conguration with HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) .................................................................................... 56

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 56

How to access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) .................................................................................. 56

HP Embedded Web Server features ............................................................................................................... 57

Information tab ............................................................................................................................. 57

General tab .................................................................................................................................... 57

Print tab .......................................................................................................................................... 58

Troubleshooting tab ..................................................................................................................... 59

Security tab .................................................................................................................................... 59

HP Web Services tab ..................................................................................................................... 59

Networking tab .............................................................................................................................. 60

Other Links list ............................................................................................................................... 61

Congure IP network settings .............................................................................................................................................. 62

Printer sharing disclaimer ................................................................................................................................ 62

View or change network settings ................................................................................................................... 62

Rename the printer on a network ................................................................................................................... 62

Manually congure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ........................................................ 63

Manually congure IPv6 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ........................................................ 63

Link speed and duplex settings ....................................................................................................................... 64

Printer security features ....................................................................................................................................................... 65

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 65

Security statements .......................................................................................................................................... 65

IP Security ........................................................................................................................................................... 65

Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server ....................................... 65

Encryption support: HP High Performance Secure Hard Disks .................................................................. 66

Lock the formatter ............................................................................................................................................ 66

Energy-conservation settings .............................................................................................................................................. 67

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 67

Set the Sleep/Auto O After Inactivity setting .............................................................................................. 67

Set the sleep timer and congure the printer to use 1 watt or less of power ......................................... 67

Set the sleep schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 68

Set the Delay Shut Down setting .................................................................................................................... 68

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HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................................................................... 69

Software and rmware updates .......................................................................................................................................... 70

6 Solve problems ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 71

For more information ............................................................................................................................................................ 71

Customer support .................................................................................................................................................................. 72

Control panel help system .................................................................................................................................................... 73

Restore factory settings ........................................................................................................................................................ 74

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 74

Method one: Restore factory settings from the printer control panel ...................................................... 74

Method two: Restore factory settings from the HP Embedded Web Server (network-connected

printers only) ...................................................................................................................................................... 74

A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel ................................. 75

Product does not pick up paper or misfeeds ..................................................................................................................... 76

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 76

The product does not pick up paper ............................................................................................................... 76

The product picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................................................................ 76

Clear paper jams ..................................................................................................................................................................... 77

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 77

Jam locations ..................................................................................................................................................... 77

Auto-navigation for clearing paper jams ....................................................................................................... 78

Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams? .......................................................................................... 78

13.A1 tray 1 paper jam ..................................................................................................................................... 79

13.A2 tray 2 paper jam ..................................................................................................................................... 81

13.A3, 13.A4, 13.A5 tray 3, tray 4, tray 5 paper jam ................................................................................... 84

13.B right door and fuser area paper jam ..................................................................................................... 87

13.E1 output bin paper jam ............................................................................................................................. 92

Improve print quality ............................................................................................................................................................. 93

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 93

Print from a dierent software program ....................................................................................................... 93

Check the paper-type setting for the print job ............................................................................................. 93

Check the paper type setting on the printer ............................................................................. 93

Check the paper type setting (Windows) .................................................................................. 93

Check the paper type setting (macOS) ...................................................................................... 94

Check toner-cartridge status ........................................................................................................................... 94

Print a cleaning page ......................................................................................................................................... 94

Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges ........................................................................................ 95

Check paper and the printing environment ................................................................................................... 95

Step one: Use paper that meets HP specications ................................................................. 95

Step two: Check the environment .............................................................................................. 95

Step three: Set the individual tray alignment ........................................................................... 96

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Try a dierent print driver ................................................................................................................................ 96

Index ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99

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1 Printer overview

For more information

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Warning icons

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Printer views

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Printer specications

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Printer hardware setup and software installation

The following information is correct at the time of publication.

For video assistance, see www.hp.com/videos/LaserJet.

For current information, see www.hp.com/support/colorljE55040.

HP's all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:

● Install and congure

● Learn and use

● Solve problems

● Download software and rmware updates

● Join support forums

● Find warranty and regulatory information

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Warning icons

Warning icon denitions: The following warning icons may appear on HP products. Apply appropriate caution where applicable.

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Caution: Electric shock

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Caution: Hot surface

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Caution: Keep body parts away from moving parts

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Caution: Sharp edge in close proximity

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Printer views

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Printer front view

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Printer back view

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Interface ports

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Control-panel view

Printer front view

1 Standard output bin

2 Control panel with color touchscreen display

3 Hardware integration pocket for connecting accessory and third-party devices

4 Easy-access USB port

Insert a USB ash drive for printing without a computer or to update the printer rmware.

NOTE: An administrator must enable this port before use.

5 Right door (access to the fuser and for clearing jams)

6 Tray 1

7 Model name

8 Tray 2

9 Front door (access to the toner cartridges)

10 On/o button

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Printer back view

1 Toner-collection-unit door

2 Formatter (contains the interface ports)

3 Power connection

4 Serial number and product number label

5 Formatter cover

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Interface ports

1 Local area network (LAN) Ethernet (RJ-45) network port

2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 printing port

3 USB port for connecting external USB devices (this port might be covered)

NOTE: For easy-access USB printing, use the USB port near the control panel.

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Control-panel view

The Home screen provides access to the printer features and indicates the current status of the printer.

Return to the Home screen at any time by selecting the Home button.

NOTE: The features that appear on the Home screen can vary, depending on the printer conguration.

1 Reset button Select the Reset button to clear changes, release the printer from a paused state, display the Message

Center if there are errors, and restore the default settings.

2 Sign In or Sign Out button Select the Sign In button to access secured features.

Select the Sign Out button to sign out of the printer. The printer restores all options to the default settings.

NOTE: This button displays only if the administrator has congured the printer to require permission

for access to features.

Information button

Help button

5 Current time Displays the current time.

6 Applications area Select any of the icons to open the application. Swipe the screen sideways to access more applications.

Select the Information button to access a screen that provides access to several types of printer information. Select the following buttons on the Information screen for printer information:

● Display Language: Change the language setting for the current user session.

● Sleep Mode: Place the printer into sleep mode.

● Wi-Fi Direct: View information for how to connect directly to the printer using a phone, tablet, or

other device with Wi-Fi.

● Wireless: View or change wireless connection settings (wireless accessory equipped models only).

● Ethernet: View or change Ethernet connection settings.

● HP Web Services: View information to connect and print to the printer using HP Web Services

(ePrint).

Select the Help button to open the embedded help system.

NOTE: The available applications vary by printer. The administrator can congure which applications

appear and the order in which they appear.

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7 Home-screen page

indicator

Indicates the number of pages on the Home screen or in an application. The current page is highlighted. Swipe the screen sideways to scroll between pages.

Home button

Select the Home button to return to the Home screen.

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How to use the touchscreen control panel

Use the following actions to use the printer touchscreen control panel.

Action Description Example

Touch Touch an item on the screen to select that item

or open that menu. Also, when scrolling through menus, briey touch the screen to stop the scrolling.

Swipe Touch the screen and then move your nger

horizontally to scroll the screen sideways.

Scroll Touch the screen and then move your nger

vertically to scroll the screen up and down. When scrolling through menus, briey touch the screen to stop the scrolling.

Touch the Settings icon to open the Settings app.

Swipe until the Settings app displays.

Scroll through the Settings app.

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Printer specications

IMPORTANT: The following specications are correct at the time of publication, but they are subject to change.

For current information, see www.hp.com/support/colorljE55040.

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Technical specications

●

Supported operating systems

●

Printer dimensions

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Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions

●

Operating-environment range

Technical specications

Model name E55040dw

Product number 3GX98A

Paper handling Tray 1 (100-sheet capacity)

Tray 2 (550-sheet capacity)

Tray 3 (1 x 550-sheet paper feeder)

NOTE: Can accept up to three 1 x 550-sheet paper

feeders.

Printer stand Optional

Automatic duplex printing

Connectivity 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection with IPv4 and

IPv6

Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Easy-access USB port for printing without a computer

and upgrading the rmware

Hardware Integration Pocket for connecting accessory

and third-party devices

HP Internal USB Ports Optional

HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/Wireless Accessory for printing

from mobile devices

NOTE: For use in the Hardware Integration Pocket.

The HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/ Wireless Accessory requires the HP Internal USB ports accessory. The J8030A can also be connected via the rear host USB port. In that case the HIP is not used.

Optional

Integrated HP near-eld communication (NFC) and Wi-

Fi Direct functionality for printing from mobile devices

HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server accessory for wireless

connectivity

Optional

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Model name E55040dw

Product number 3GX98A

Memory 1 GB base memory

NOTE: The base memory is expandable to 2 GB by

adding a DIMM memory module.

Security HP Trusted Platform Module for encrypting all data that

passes through the product

Control-panel display and input Color touchscreen control panel

Print Prints 37 pages per minute (ppm) on A4 and 40 ppm on

letter-size paper

Easy-access USB printing (no computer required)

Store jobs in the printer memory to print later or print

privately

Supported operating systems

Linux: For information and print drivers for Linux, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.

UNIX: For information and print drivers for UNIX®, go to www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts.

The following information applies to the printer-specic HP PCL 6 print drivers and HP print drivers for macOS.

Windows: Go to the printer-support website for this printer: www.hp.com/support/colorljE55040 to download and install the print driver.

macOS: Mac computers are supported with this printer. Download HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com/LaserJet to install the HP print driver.

Optional

1. Go to 123.hp.com/LaserJet.

2. Follow the steps provided to download the printer software.

Operating system Driver installed Notes

Windows 7 SP1, 32-bit and 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is