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Part number: CE538-90909
Edition 1, 9/2010
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catastrophic loss of data, or extensive damage to the product.
3 Software for Windows .................................................................................................................................. 21
Supported operating systems for Windows ........................................................................................ 22
Supported printer drivers for Windows ............................................................................................... 22
Select the correct printer driver for Windows ..................................................................................... 22
Change printer-driver settings for Windows ....................................................................................... 24
Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed ........................ 24
Change the default settings for all print jobs ...................................................................... 25
Change the product configuration settings ........................................................................ 25
Remove software for Windows ........................................................................................................... 26
Supported utilities for Windows .......................................................................................................... 27
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Other Windows components and utilities ........................................................................... 27
Software for other operating systems ................................................................................................. 27
4 Use the product with Mac ............................................................................................................................ 29
Software for Mac ................................................................................................................................ 30
Supported operating systems for Mac ............................................................................... 30
Supported printer drivers for Mac ...................................................................................... 30
Install software for Mac operating systems ........................................................................ 30
Remove software from Mac operating systems ................................................................. 31
Change printer-driver settings for Mac .............................................................................. 32
Software for Mac computers .............................................................................................. 33
Print with Mac ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Cancel a print job with a Mac ............................................................................................. 34
Change the paper size and type with Mac ......................................................................... 34
Create and use printing presets with Mac ......................................................................... 34
Resize documents or print on a custom paper size with Mac ............................................ 35
Print a cover page with Mac .............................................................................................. 35
Use watermarks with Mac .................................................................................................. 35
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper with Mac ........................................................ 36
Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) with Mac ................................................ 36
Use the Services menu with Mac ...................................................................................... 37
Fax with Mac ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Scan with Mac .................................................................................................................................... 39
5 Connect the product ..................................................................................................................................... 41
Supported network operating systems ............................................................................................... 42
6 Paper and print media .................................................................................................................................. 47
Understand paper use ........................................................................................................................ 48
Special paper guidelines .................................................................................................... 48
Change the printer driver to match the paper type and size .............................................................. 50
Supported paper sizes ....................................................................................................................... 50
Supported paper types and tray capacity ........................................................................................... 51
Paper orientation for loading trays ..................................................................................... 52
Load paper trays ................................................................................................................................ 54
Load the priority input slot .................................................................................................. 54
Set up fax ......................................................................................................................................... 110
Install and connect the hardware ..................................................................................... 110
Set fax polling .................................................................................................................. 130
Disable the product fax .................................................................................................... 130
Use fax ............................................................................................................................................. 131
Self help ........................................................................................................................................... 204
Industry Canada CS-03 requirements ............................................................................. 260
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 263
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1Product basics
Product features
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Environmental features
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Accessibility features
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Product views
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Product features
The product has the following features.
HP LaserJet M1536dnf MFP
Prints letter-size pages at speeds up to 26 pages per minute (ppm) and A4-size pages at speeds up to 25 ppm.
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PCL 5 and PCL 6 printer drivers and HP postscript level 3 emulation.
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Priority input tray holds up to 10 sheets of print media.
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Tray 1 holds up to 250 sheets of print media or 10 envelopes.
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port and 10/100 Base-T network port.
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64-MB random-access memory (RAM).
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Flatbed scanner and 35-page document feeder.
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V.34 fax
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Two RJ-11 fax phone line ports.
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Automatic two-sided printing
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Environmental features
DuplexSave paper by using duplex printing as your default print setting.
Print multiple pages per sheet Save paper by printing two or more pages of a document side-by-side on one sheet of paper.
RecyclingReduce waste by using recycled paper.
Access this feature through the printer driver.
Recycle print cartridges by using the HP return process.
Accessibility features
The product includes several features that aid users with accessibility issues.
Online user guide that is compatible with text screen-readers.
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Print cartridges can be installed and removed by using one hand.
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All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand.
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Product views
Front view
1
8
1Control panel
2Document feeder input tray
3Document feeder output bin
4Scanner lid
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3
4
5
6
7
5Output bin
6Priority input tray
7Tray 1
8Power button
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Back view
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1Kensington lock
2Rear jam access door
3Interface ports
4Power connector
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3
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Interface ports
The product has a 10/100 Base-T (RJ-45) network port, a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port, and fax ports.
1Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
2Network port
3
“Line” fax port
1
2
3
4
4
“Telephone” fax port
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Serial number and model number location
The serial number and product model number label is on the back of the product.
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Control panel layout
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1Speed dial buttons. Use the speed dial buttons to quickly fax documents to commonly used destinations.
2Phone Book button. Use the Phone Book button to access the phone book entries that have been set up for the
product.
3Fax Menu button. Use the Fax Menu button to open a fax settings menu.
4Alphanumeric keypad. Use the alphanumeric buttons to type data into the product control-panel display and dial
telephone numbers for faxing.
5LCD display. Use the LCD display to navigate the menu structure and monitor product status.
6Back button. Use the Back button to return to a previous menu, or to exit the menus and return to the Ready state.
7Arrow buttons. Use the arrow buttons to navigate the menus and adjust certain settings.
8OK button. Use the OK button to acknowledge a setting or to confirm an action to proceed.
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9Lighter/Darker button. Use the Lighter/Darker button to control the brightness or darkness of a copy.
10Reduce/Enlarge button. Use the Reduce/Enlarge button to reduce or enlarge the size of a copy.
11Copy Menu button. Use the Copy Menu button to open a copy settings menu. To use the ID copy feature, press the
button until the ID Copy item displays.
12Start Copy button. Use the Start Copy button to start a copy job.
13# Copies button. Use the # Copies button to set the number of copies that you want for the current copy job.
14Cancel button. Use the Cancel button to cancel the current job.
15Setup button. Use the Setup button to open the main menu options.
16Toner light . This light indicates that the print cartridge toner level is low.
17Attention light . This light indicates a problem with the product. View the LCD display for a message.
18Ready light . This light indicates that the product is ready or is processing a job.
19Start Fax button. Use the Start Fax button to start a fax job.
20Redial button. Use the Redial button to recall the last digits used for the previous fax job.
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2Control panel menus
Setup menu
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Function specific menus
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Setup menu
To open this menu, press the Setup button. The following sub menus are available:
Quick Forms
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Reports
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Fax Setup
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System Setup
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Service
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Network Setup
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Quick Forms menu
Menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Notebook PaperNarrow Rule
Graph Paper1/8 inch
Checklist1-Column
Music PaperPortrait
Reports menu
Menu ItemDescription
Demo PagePrints a page that demonstrates print quality.
Menu StructurePrints a control-panel menu layout map. The active settings for each menu are listed. It also
Config ReportPrints a list of all the product settings. Includes network information when the product is
Prints pages that have preprinted lines
Wide Rule
Child Rule
Prints pages that have preprinted graph lines
5 mm
Prints pages that have preprinted lines with check boxes
2-Column
Prints pages that have preprinted lines for writing music
Landscape
prints a Fax Menu map.
connected to the network.
Supplies StatusPrints the print-cartridge status. Includes the following information:
Estimated pages remaining
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Serial number
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Number of pages printed
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Network SummaryDisplays status for:
Network hardware configuration
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Enabled features
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TCP/IP and SNMP information
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Network statistics
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Usage PageDisplays the number of pages printed, faxed, copied, and scanned by the product.
PCL Font ListPrints a list of all installed PCL 5 fonts.
PS Font ListPrints a list of all installed PS fonts.
PCL6 Font ListPrints a list of all installed PCL 6 fonts.
Service PageDisplays supported paper types, copy settings, and miscellaneous product settings.
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Fax Setup
Menu ItemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Basic SetupTime/Date(Settings for time
format, current
time, date format,
and current date.)
Fax HeaderYour Fax Number
Company Name
Answer ModeAutomatic
Manual
TAM
Fax/Tel
Sets the time and date setting for the product.
Sets the identifying information that is sent to the receiving
product.
Sets the type of answer mode. The following options are
available:
Automatic: The product automatically answers an
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incoming call on the configured number of rings.
TAM: A telephone answering machine (TAM) is
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attached to the Aux phone port of the product. The
product will not pick up any incoming call, but only listen
for fax tones after the answering machine has picked
up the call.
Fax/Tel: The product must automatically pick up the
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call and determine if the call is a voice or fax call. If the
call is a fax call, the product handles the call as usual.
If the call is a voice call, an audible synthesized ring is
generated to alert the user of an incoming voice call.
Manual : The user must press the Start Fax
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or use an extension phone to make the product answer
the incoming call.
button
Rings to Answer(Range of 1-9)Sets the number of rings that must occur before the fax
Basic SetupDistinctive RingAll Rings
Single
Double
Triple
Double&Triple
Dial PrefixOn
Off
modem answers.
Allows a user with distinctive-ring phone service to set which
rings are answered by the fax device.
All Rings: The product answers any calls that come
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through the telephone line.
Single: The product answers any calls that produce a
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single-ring pattern.
Double: The product answers any calls that produce a
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double-ring pattern.
Triple: The product answers any calls that produce a
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triple-ring pattern.
Double&Triple: The product answers any calls that
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produce a double-ring or triple-ring pattern.
The On setting specifies that a prefix number will be dialed
automatically when sending faxes from the product.
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Menu ItemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Advanced SetupFax ResolutionStandard
Fine
Superfine
Photo
Light/DarkSets the darkness of outgoing faxes. The setting is a range
Fit to PageOn
Off
Glass SizeLetter
A4
Dialing ModeTone
Pulse
Redial if BusyOn
Off
Redial-No AnswerOn
Off
Sets the resolution for sent documents. Higher resolution
images have more dots per inch (dpi), so they show more
detail. Lower resolution images have fewer dots per inch and
show less detail, but the file size is smaller.
from 1 to 11. Setting the slider to 6 (the default setting) will
result in no change to the faxed copy.
Shrinks faxes that are larger than Letter-size or A4-size so
that they can fit onto a Letter-size or A4-size page. If this
feature is set to Off, faxes larger than Letter or A4 will print
on multiple pages.
Sets the default paper size for documents being scanned
from the flatbed scanner.
Sets whether the product should use tone or pulse dialing.
Sets whether or not the product should attempt to redial if
the recipient fax number is busy.
Sets whether the product should attempt to dial if the
recipient fax number does not answer.
Redial Comm.
Error
Detect Dial ToneOn
Advanced Setup
(continued)
Extension PhoneOn
Stamp FaxesOff
Billing CodesOff
On
Off
Off
On
Off
On
Sets whether the product should attempt to redial the
recipient fax number if a communication error occurs.
Sets whether the product should check for a dial tone before
sending a fax.
Enables the use of billing codes when set to On. A prompt
will appear that asks you to enter the billing code for an
outgoing fax.
When this feature is enabled, the user can press the 1-2-3
buttons on the extension phone to cause the product to
answer an incoming fax call.
Sets product to add the date, time, sender's phone number,
and page number to each page of the faxes that this product
receives.
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Menu ItemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Private ReceiveOn
Off
Print FaxesPrints stored faxes when the private-receive feature is on.
Confirm Fax #On
Off
Allow ReprintOn
Off
F/T Ring Time(A range that
depends on the
country/region in
which the product
operates)
Setting Private Receive to On requires you to have set a
password in product security. After the password is set, the
following options are set:
Private Receive is turned on.
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All old faxes are deleted from memory.
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Forward Fax or Receive to PC are set to On and are
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not allowed to be set.
All incoming faxes are stored in memory.
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This menu item appears only when the private-receive
feature is turned on.
Sets whether an outgoing fax requires you to confirm the
number to which you are sending the fax. This feature is
useful in ensuring that faxes that contain sensitive
information go to the correct destination.
Sets whether all received faxes stored in available memory
can be reprinted.
Sets when the product should stop sounding the Fax/Tel
audible ring to notify the user of an incoming voice call.
Print DuplexOff
Fax SpeedFast(V.34)
System Setup menu
Menu ItemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Language(List of available
control-panel
display languages.)
Sets whether incoming faxes are printed on both sides of the
paper.
On
Increases or decreases the allowed fax communication
speed.
Medium(V.17)
Slow(V.29)
Sets the language in which the control panel displays
messages and product reports.
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Menu ItemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Paper SetupDef. Paper SizeLetter
A4
Legal
Def. Paper TypeLists available
media types.
Tray 1Paper Type
Paper Size
Paper Out ActionWait Forever
Cancel
Override
Sets the size for printing internal reports or any print job that
does not specify a size.
Sets the type for printing internal reports or any print job that
does not specify a type.
Sets the default size and type for tray 1.
Determines how the product reacts when a print job requires
a media size or type that is unavailable or when a specified
tray is empty.
Select Wait Forever to make the product wait until the
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correct media is loaded.
Select Override to print on a different size paper after
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a specified delay.
Select Cancel to automatically cancel the print job after
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a specified delay.
If either Override or Cancel is chosen, the control
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panel prompts for the number of seconds to delay. Use
the arrow keys to either decrease the time or increase
the time up to 3600 seconds.
Print Density(Range of 1-5)Sets how much toner the product should apply to thicken
lines and edges.
Volume SettingsAlarm Volume
Ring Volume
Key-Press Volume
Phoneline Volume
Time/Date(Settings for time
format, current time,
date format, and
current date.)
Product SecurityOn
Off
Disable FaxOn
Off
At Very LowBlack CartridgeStop
Soft
Medium
Loud
Off
Sets the time and date setting for the product.
Sets the product-security feature. When the setting is set to
Disables the product fax features. If a password has been
Prompt
Continue
Sets the volume levels for the product. Each volume-type
has the same four volume settings.
On, you must set a personal identification number (PIN).
set under the Product Security setting, you must enter the
password to disable the fax features. If a password has not
been set, you will be prompted to create one.
Sets how the product reacts when it detects that the print
cartridge is out.
User-Defined Low Black(Range of 1-20)Sets the percentage at which the control panel generates a
low-toner message.
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Menu ItemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Courier FontRegular
Quiet ModeOn
Service menu
Menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Fax ServiceClear Saved FaxsClears all faxes in memory. These include any
Sets Courier font values.
Dark
Sets the Quiet Mode setting for the product.
Off
received faxes (including non-printed, non-sent PC
upload, and non-forwarded faxes), unsent faxes
(including delayed faxes), and any printed faxes that
are still in memory. Deleted faxes cannot be
recovered. For each deleted item, the fax activity log
is updated.
Run Fax TestPerforms a fax test to verify that the phone cord is
Print T.30 TraceNever
If error
plugged in the correct outlet and that there is a signal
on the phone line. A fax test report is printed indicating
the results.
Prints or schedules a report that is used to
troubleshoot fax transmission issues.
At End of Call
Now
Error CorrectionThe error correction mode allows the sending device
Fax Service LogThe fax service log prints out the last 40 entries in the
Cleaning PageCleans the product when specks or other marks
USB SpeedHigh
Full
Less Paper CurlOn
Off
to re-transmit data if it detects an error signal. The
default setting is on.
fax log.
appear on printed output. The cleaning process
removes dust and excess toner from the paper path.
When selected, the product prompts you to load plain
Letter or A4 paper in Tray 1. Press the OK button to
begin the cleaning process. Wait until the process
completes. Discard the page that prints.
Sets the USB speed. The High setting is the default
setting.
When printed pages are consistently curled, this
option sets the product to a mode that reduces curl.
The default setting is Off.
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