HP LaserJet M681, LaserJet M682 User's Guide

User Guide

Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681, M682

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HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681, M682

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Table of contents

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

Printer views .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Printer front view ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Printer back view .................................................................................................................................................. 5

Interface ports ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Control-panel view ............................................................................................................................................... 7

How to use the touchscreen control panel ................................................................................. 9

Printer specications ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Technical specications .................................................................................................................................... 10

Supported operating systems ......................................................................................................................... 14

Mobile printing solutions .................................................................................................................................. 16

Printer dimensions ............................................................................................................................................ 16

Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions ................................................... 19

Operating-environment range ........................................................................................................................ 19

Printer hardware setup and software installation ............................................................................................................ 20

2 Paper trays .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

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

Load Tray 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22

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

Tray 1 paper orientation ................................................................................................................................... 24

Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 26

Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 26

Load Tray 2 and the 550-sheet trays ................................................................................................................................. 27

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

Tray 2 and the 550-sheet trays paper orientation ...................................................................................... 29

Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 31

Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 31

Load the 2,000-sheet high-capacity input tray ................................................................................................................ 32

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 32

High-capacity input tray paper orientation ................................................................................................... 34

Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 36

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Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 36

Load and print envelopes ..................................................................................................................................................... 37

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

Print envelopes .................................................................................................................................................. 37

Envelope orientation ......................................................................................................................................... 37

Load and print labels ............................................................................................................................................................. 38

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 38

Manually feed labels ......................................................................................................................................... 38

Label orientation ............................................................................................................................................... 38

Congure the 3-bin stapler/stacker accessory ................................................................................................................. 39

Congure the default staple location ............................................................................................................. 39

Congure the operation mode ........................................................................................................................ 39

3 Supplies, accessories, and parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 41

Order supplies, accessories, and parts ............................................................................................................................... 42

Ordering .............................................................................................................................................................. 42

Supplies and accessories ................................................................................................................................. 42

Maintenance/long-life consumables .............................................................................................................. 43

Customer self-repair parts ............................................................................................................................... 44

Congure the HP toner-cartridge-protection supply settings ........................................................................................ 46

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 46

Enable or disable the Cartridge Policy feature ............................................................................................. 46

Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Policy feature .................................. 46

Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Policy feature .................................. 46

Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Policy feature ............ 47

Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Policy feature ............ 47

Troubleshoot Cartridge Policy control panel error messages ............................................... 48

Enable or disable the Cartridge Protection feature ..................................................................................... 48

Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Protection feature .......................... 48

Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Protection feature .......................... 48

Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Protection feature .... 48

Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Protection feature .... 49

Troubleshoot Cartridge Protection control panel error messages ....................................... 49

Replace the toner cartridges ................................................................................................................................................ 50

Toner-cartridge information ............................................................................................................................ 50

Remove and replace the cartridges ............................................................................................................... 51

Replace the toner-collection unit ........................................................................................................................................ 54

Replace the staple cartridge (M681z and M682z models) ............................................................................................. 57

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 57

Remove and replace the staple cartridge ..................................................................................................... 57

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4 Print .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59

Print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................................................................................ 60

How to print (Windows) .................................................................................................................................... 60

Automatically print on both sides (Windows) ............................................................................................... 61

Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) .................................................................................................... 62

Select the paper type (Windows) .................................................................................................................... 62

Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 63

Print tasks (OS X) .................................................................................................................................................................... 64

How to print (OS X) ............................................................................................................................................ 64

Automatically print on both sides (OS X) ....................................................................................................... 64

Print multiple pages per sheet (OS X) ............................................................................................................ 64

Select the paper type (OS X) ............................................................................................................................ 64

Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 66

Store print jobs on the printer to print later or print privately ........................................................................................ 67

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

Create a stored job (Windows) ........................................................................................................................ 67

Create a stored job (OS X) ................................................................................................................................ 69

Print a stored job ............................................................................................................................................... 69

Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................................ 70

Information sent to printer for Job Accounting purposes ........................................................................... 70

Mobile printing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 71

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 71

Wireless Direct Print and NFC Printing ........................................................................................................... 71

HP ePrint via email ............................................................................................................................................ 72

HP ePrint software ............................................................................................................................................ 73

AirPrint ................................................................................................................................................................. 73

Android embedded printing ............................................................................................................................. 73

Print from the USB port ......................................................................................................................................................... 75

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 75

Enable the USB port for printing ..................................................................................................................... 75

Print USB documents ........................................................................................................................................ 76

5 Copy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77

Make a copy ............................................................................................................................................................................ 78

Copy on both sides (duplex) ................................................................................................................................................. 80

Additional options when copying ........................................................................................................................................ 82

Additional copy tasks ............................................................................................................................................................. 84

6 Scan .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

Set up Scan to Email .............................................................................................................................................................. 86

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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 86

Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................... 86

Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ............................................................................. 86

Step two: Congure the Network Identication settings ............................................................................ 87

Step three: Congure the Send to Email feature ......................................................................................... 88

Method one: Basic conguration using the Email Setup Wizard ........................................... 88

Method two: Advanced conguration using the Email Setup ................................................ 92

Step four: Congure the Quick Sets (optional) ............................................................................................. 96

Step ve: Set up Send to Email to use Oce 365 Outlook (optional) ....................................................... 97

Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 97

Congure the outgoing email server (SMTP) to send an email from an Oce 365

Outlook account ............................................................................................................................ 97

Set up Scan to Network Folder ............................................................................................................................................ 99

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 99

Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................... 99

Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server ......................................................................................... 99

Step two: Set up Scan to Network Folder ................................................................................................... 100

Method one: Use the Scan to Network Folder Wizard .......................................................... 100

Method two: Use Scan to Network Folder Setup .................................................................. 101

Step one: Begin the conguration ....................................................................... 101

Step two: Congure the Scan to Network Folder settings .............................. 102

Step three: Complete the conguration ............................................................. 109

Set up Scan to USB Drive .................................................................................................................................................... 110

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 110

Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server ....................................................................................... 110

Step two: Enable Scan to USB Drive ............................................................................................................. 111

Step three: Congure the Quick Sets (optional) ......................................................................................... 111

Default scan settings for Scan to USB Drive setup .................................................................................... 112

Default le settings for Save to USB Setup ................................................................................................ 112

Set up Save to SharePoint® (Flow models only) ............................................................................................................. 114

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 114

Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................. 114

Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ........................................................................... 114

Step two: Enable Save to SharePoint® and create a Save to SharePoint Quick Set ............................. 115

Scan and save a le directly to a Microsoft® SharePoint site ................................................................... 117

Quick set scan settings and options for Save to SharePoint® ................................................................. 118

Create a Quick Set ................................................................................................................................................................ 120

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 120

Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ........................................................................... 120

Step two: Add and manage Quick Sets ........................................................................................................ 121

Add a Quick Set ........................................................................................................................... 121

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Edit a Quick Set ........................................................................................................................... 122

Copy a Quick Set ......................................................................................................................... 122

Remove a Quick Set ................................................................................................................... 123

Quick Set settings and options ................................................................................................. 123

Send a scanned document to one or more email addresses ....................................................................................... 129

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 129

Scan and send a document to email ............................................................................................................ 129

Scan and send to network folder ...................................................................................................................................... 131

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 131

Scan and save the document to a folder .................................................................................................... 131

Scan and send to USB Flash Drive .................................................................................................................................... 133

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 133

Scan and save the document to a USB ash drive .................................................................................... 133

Additional options when scanning .................................................................................................................................... 135

HP JetAdvantage business solutions ............................................................................................................................... 137

Additional scan tasks .......................................................................................................................................................... 138

7 Fax .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Set up fax .............................................................................................................................................................................. 140

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 140

Set up fax by using the printer control panel ............................................................................................. 140

Change fax congurations ................................................................................................................................................. 141

Fax dialing settings ......................................................................................................................................... 141

General fax send settings .............................................................................................................................. 142

Fax receive settings ........................................................................................................................................ 142

Send a fax ............................................................................................................................................................................. 144

Additional options when faxing ......................................................................................................................................... 146

Additional fax tasks ............................................................................................................................................................. 147

8 Manage the printer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 149

Advanced conguration with HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) .................................................................................. 150

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 150

How to access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ............................................................................... 150

HP Embedded Web Server features ............................................................................................................ 151

Information tab ........................................................................................................................... 151

General tab .................................................................................................................................. 152

Copy/Print tab ............................................................................................................................. 153

Scan/Digital Send tab ................................................................................................................ 154

Fax tab .......................................................................................................................................... 155

Troubleshooting tab .................................................................................................................. 155

Security tab ................................................................................................................................. 156

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HP Web Services tab .................................................................................................................. 156

Networking tab ........................................................................................................................... 156

Other Links list ............................................................................................................................ 158

Congure IP network settings ........................................................................................................................................... 159

Printer sharing disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 159

View or change network settings ................................................................................................................. 159

Rename the printer on a network ................................................................................................................ 159

Manually congure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ..................................................... 160

Manually congure IPv6 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ..................................................... 160

Link speed and duplex settings .................................................................................................................... 161

Printer security features ..................................................................................................................................................... 162

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 162

Security statements ....................................................................................................................................... 162

Assign an administrator password ............................................................................................................... 162

IP Security ......................................................................................................................................................... 163

Lock the formatter .......................................................................................................................................... 163

Encryption support: HP High Performance Secure Hard Disks ............................................................... 163

Energy-conservation settings ........................................................................................................................................... 164

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 164

Set the idle settings ........................................................................................................................................ 164

Set the sleep timer and congure the printer to use 1 watt or less of power ...................................... 164

Set the sleep schedule ................................................................................................................................... 165

HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................................................................. 166

Software and rmware updates ....................................................................................................................................... 167

9 Solve problems ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 169

Customer support ................................................................................................................................................................ 170

Control panel help system ................................................................................................................................................. 171

Restore factory settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 172

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 172

Method one: Restore factory settings from the printer control panel ................................................... 172

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

printers only) .................................................................................................................................................... 172

A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel .............................. 173

Change the “Very Low” settings ................................................................................................................... 173

For printers with fax capability ................................................................................................. 173

Order supplies ................................................................................................................................................. 173

Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds .................................................................................................................... 175

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 175

The printer does not pick up paper .............................................................................................................. 175

The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................................................................ 177

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The document feeder jams, skews, or picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................ 181

Clear paper jams .................................................................................................................................................................. 182

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 182

Paper jam locations ........................................................................................................................................ 183

Auto-navigation for clearing paper jams ..................................................................................................... 185

Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams? ....................................................................................... 185

Clear paper jams in the document feeder .................................................................................................. 186

13.E1 output bin paper jam ........................................................................................................................... 188

13.A1 tray 1 paper jam .................................................................................................................................. 189

13.A2 tray 2 paper jam .................................................................................................................................. 191

13.A3, 13.A4, 13.A5 tray 3, tray 4, tray 5 paper jam ................................................................................ 195

13.A 2000-sheet tray paper jam .................................................................................................................. 200

13.B9, 13.B2, 13.FF fuser paper jam ........................................................................................................... 204

13.B2 right door paper jam ........................................................................................................................... 207

13.70.stapler/stacker paper jam .................................................................................................................. 208

Clear staple jams in the 3-bin stapler/stacker ............................................................................................ 210

Improve print quality ........................................................................................................................................................... 212

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 212

Print from a dierent software program .................................................................................................... 212

Check the paper-type setting for the print job ........................................................................................... 212

Check the paper type setting (Windows) ................................................................................ 212

Check the paper type setting (OS X) ........................................................................................ 212

Check toner-cartridge status ........................................................................................................................ 213

Print a cleaning page ...................................................................................................................................... 213

Visually inspect the toner cartridge ............................................................................................................. 214

Check paper and the printing environment ................................................................................................ 214

Step one: Use paper that meets HP specications ............................................................... 214

Step two: Check the environment ............................................................................................ 214

Step three: Set the individual tray alignment ........................................................................ 215

Try a dierent print driver .............................................................................................................................. 215

Calibrate the printer to align the colors ....................................................................................................... 216

Image defects table ............................................................................................................................................................ 217

Improve copy image quality ............................................................................................................................................... 224

Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 224

Calibrate the scanner ...................................................................................................................................... 225

Check the paper settings ............................................................................................................................... 226

Check the paper size and type conguration ........................................................................ 226

Select the tray to use for the copy ........................................................................................... 226

Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 226

Optimize copy quality for text or pictures ................................................................................................... 227

Edge-to-edge copying .................................................................................................................................... 227

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Improve scan image quality ............................................................................................................................................... 228

Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 228

Check the resolution settings ....................................................................................................................... 229

Check the color settings ................................................................................................................................. 230

Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 230

Optimize scan quality for text or pictures ................................................................................................... 231

Check the output-quality settings ................................................................................................................ 231

Improve fax image quality .................................................................................................................................................. 233

Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 233

Check the send-fax resolution settings ....................................................................................................... 234

Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 235

Optimize fax quality for text or pictures ..................................................................................................... 235

Check the error-correction settings ............................................................................................................. 235

Check the t-to-page setting ........................................................................................................................ 236

Send to a dierent fax machine .................................................................................................................... 236

Check the sender's fax machine ................................................................................................................... 236

Solve wired network problems .......................................................................................................................................... 237

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 237

Poor physical connection ............................................................................................................................... 237

The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the printer ............................................................... 237

The computer is unable to communicate with the printer ....................................................................... 238

The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network ................................................ 238

New software programs might be causing compatibility problems ...................................................... 238

The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ...................................................................... 238

The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ............................................................. 238

Solve wireless network problems ..................................................................................................................................... 239

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 239

Wireless connectivity checklist ..................................................................................................................... 239

The printer does not print after the wireless conguration completes ................................................. 240

The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party rewall installed .............................. 240

The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer .......................... 240

Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer ........................................................................ 240

The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN .................................................. 241

The network does not appear in the wireless networks list .................................................................... 241

The wireless network is not functioning ..................................................................................................... 241

Reduce interference on a wireless network ............................................................................................... 241

Solve fax problems .............................................................................................................................................................. 242

Checklist for solving fax problems ............................................................................................................... 242

What type of phone line are you using? ................................................................................. 242

Are you using a surge-protection device? .............................................................................. 242

Are you using a phone company voice-messaging service or an answering machine? . 242

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Does your phone line have a call-waiting feature? ............................................................... 243

Check fax accessory status ....................................................................................................... 243

General fax problems ..................................................................................................................................... 244

The fax failed to send ................................................................................................................ 244

An Out of Memory status message displays on the printer control panel ........................ 244

Print quality of a photo is poor or prints as a gray box ........................................................ 244

You touched the Stop button to cancel a fax, but the fax was still sent ............................ 244

No fax address book button displays ...................................................................................... 244

Not able to locate the Fax settings in HP Web Jetadmin ..................................................... 244

The header is appended to the top of the page when the overlay option is enabled .... 244

A mix of names and numbers is in the recipients box .......................................................... 244

A one-page fax prints as two pages ........................................................................................ 244

A document stops in the document feeder in the middle of faxing ................................... 245

The volume for sounds coming from the fax accessory is too high or too low ............... 245

Index ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 247

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1 Printer overview

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Printer views

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Printer specications

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Printer hardware setup and software installation

For more information:

The following information is correct at the time of publication. For current information, see www.hp.com/

support/colorljM681MFP or www.hp.com/support/colorljM682MFP.

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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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

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1 Document-feeder cover (access for clearing jams)

2 Document-feeder input tray

3 Document-feeder output bin

NOTE: When feeding long paper through the document feeder, extend the paper stop at the right side of the output bin.

4 Control panel with color touchscreen display (tilts up for easier viewing)

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

6 Tray 1

7 On/o

8 Tray 2

9 Model name

10 Front door (access to the toner cartridges)

11 Standard output bin

12 Physical keyboard (Flow models only). Pull the keyboard straight out to use it.

button

CAUTION: Close the keyboard when it is not in use.

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13 Easy-access USB port (on the side of the control panel)

Insert a USB ash drive for printing or scanning without a computer or to update the printer rmware.

NOTE: An administrator must enable this port before use.

14 Hardware integration pocket (for connecting accessory and third-party devices)

15 1x550-sheet paper feeder with stand

16 Lower-right door (access for clearing jams)

17 Stapler-cartridge door (z models only)

18 Stapler/stacker-right door (z models only)

(access for clearing jams)

19 3 x 550-sheet paper feeder with stand

20 3-bin stapler/stacker

21 High-capacity paper feeder and 550-sheet paper feeder with stand

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Printer back view

1 Formatter cover

2 Formatter (contains the interface ports)

3 Left door (access to the toner-collection unit)

4 Power connection

5 Slot for a cable-type security lock

6 Serial number and product number label

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Interface ports

1 Fax port (f and z models only. The port is covered for the dh models.)

2 Local area network (LAN) Ethernet 10/100/1000 Ethernet network port

3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 printing port

4 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

3 421

5 6 7

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 touching the Home button on the left side of the printer control panel, or touch the Home button in the upper-left corner of most screens.

NOTE: For more information about the printer-control-panel features, go to www.hp.com/support/ colorljM681MFP or www.hp.com/support/colorljM682MFP Select Manuals, and then select General reference.

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

Home button

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

3 Reset

button Touch the Reset button to clear changes, release the printer from a paused state, reset the copy count

or Sign Out button Touch the Sign In button to access secured features.

Touch the Home button to return to the Home screen.

NOTE: The available applications vary by printer. The administrator can

appear and the order in which they appear.

eld, display hidden errors, and restore the default settings (including the language and keyboard layout).

Touch 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

or access to features.

congure which applications

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Information button

Touch the information button to access a screen that provides access to several types of printer information. Touch the buttons at the bottom of the screen for the following information:

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

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Sleep Mode: Place the printer into sleep mode.

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

other device with Wi-Fi.

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Wireless: View or change wireless connection settings (for the z model and for the dn and f

models only when an optional wireless accessory is installed).

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Ethernet: View or change Ethernet connection settings.

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

(ePrint).

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Fax Number: View the printer fax number (fax models only).

Help button

7 Current time Displays the current time.

8 Start Copy

9 Copy count The copy count indicates the number of copies that the printer is set to make.

10 Home-screen page

indicator

11 Keyboard

(Flow models only)

12 Easy-access USB port Insert a USB

13 Hardware integration

pocket (HIP

button Touch the Start Copy button to start a copy job.

)

Touch the Help button to open the embedded help system.

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.

Flow models include a physical keyboard. The keys are mapped to a language in the same way the virtual keyboard on the printer touchscreen is mapped. Whenever the keyboard layout for the virtual keyboard changes, the keys on the physical keyboard are remapped to match the new settings.

NOTE: In some locations, the printer comes with adhesive keyboard overlays to customize the keys

or dierent languages.

ash drive for printing or scanning without a computer or to update the printer rmware.

NOTE: An administrator must enable this port before use.

For connecting accessory and third-party devices.

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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/colorljM681MFP or www.hp.com/support/colorljM682MFP.

●

Technical specications

●

Supported operating systems

●

Mobile printing solutions

●

Printer dimensions

●

Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions

●

Operating-environment range

Technical specications

Model name

Product number

Paper handling Tray 1 (100-sheet

capacity)

Tray 2 (550-sheet

capacity)

1 x 550-sheet paper

feeder

NOTE: The M681dh and

Flow M681f models accept up to two optional 1 x 550-sheet feeders. Tray 3 is included with the M681f model, which can accept one additional 1 x 550-sheet paper feeder.

1 x 550-sheet paper

feeder with stand

3 x 550-sheet paper

feeder with stand

High-capacity input tray

with stand

M681dh

J8A10A

Optional Optional Optional Not supported Not supported

Optional Optional Not supported Not supported

Optional Not supported Optional Not supported

M681f

J8A11A

Flow M681f

J8A12A

Flow M681z

J8A13A

Flow M682z

J8A17A

3-bin stapler/stacker Not supported Not supported Not supported

Automatic duplex printing

Connectivity 10/100/1000 Ethernet

LAN connection with IPv4 and IPv6

Hi-Speed USB 2.0

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Model name

M681dh

M681f

Flow M681f

Flow M681z

Flow M682z

Product number

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 Optional Optional Optional Optional

Integrated HP Wireless

Direct Print functionality for printing from mobile devices

HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/

Wireless Accessory for printing from mobile devices

HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print

Server accessory for wireless connectivity

Memory 2 GB base memory

NOTE: The base

memory is expandable to

2.5 GB by adding a DIMM memory module.

J8A10A

Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

J8A11A

J8A12A

Not supported Not supported Not supported

J8A13A

J8A17A

2.5 GB base memory

NOTE: The base

memory is expandable to 3 GB by adding a DIMM memory module.

Mass storage 320 GB Hard Disk Drive

Security HP Trusted Platform

Module for encrypting all data that passes through the printer

Control-panel display and keyboard

Physical keyboard Not supported Not supported

Print Prints 50 pages per

Prints 60 pages per

Color touchscreen control panel

minute (ppm) on letter and 47 ppm on A4-size paper

minute (ppm) on letter and 56 ppm on A4-size paper

Not supported Not supported

Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

Not supported

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Model name

M681dh

M681f

Flow M681f

Flow M681z

Flow M682z

Product number

Easy-access USB printing

(no computer required)

Store jobs in the printer

memory to print later or print privately

Fax Optional

Copy and Scan

NOTE: Copy and scan

speeds are subject to change. For the most current information go to

www.hp.com/support/ colorljM681MFP or www.hp.com/support/ colorljM682MFP.

Copies 60 pages per

Scans at 75 images per

Copies 50 pages per minute (ppm) on letter and 47 ppm on A4-size paper

minute (ppm) on letter and 56 ppm on A4-size paper

minute (ipm) (simplex and duplex)

J8A10A

Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

J8A11A

J8A12A

J8A13A

J8A17A

Not supported

Scans at 90 ipm (simplex) Not supported Not supported

Scans at 180 ipm (duplex) Not supported Not supported

150-page document

feeder with dual-head scanning for single-pass duplex copying and scanning

HP EveryPage

Technologies including ultrasonic multi-feed detection

Embedded optical

character recognition (OCR) provides the ability to convert printed pages into text that can be edited or searched using a computer

SMART Label feature

provides paper-edge detection for automatic page cropping

Automatic page

orientation for pages that have at least 100 characters of text

Not supported Not supported

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Model name

M681dh

M681f

Flow M681f

Flow M681z

Flow M682z

Product number

Automatic tone

adjustment sets contrast, brightness, and background removal for each page

Digital Send Send documents to email,

USB, and shared folders on a network

Send documents to

SharePoint®

J8A10A

Not supported Not supported

J8A11A

J8A12A

J8A13A

J8A17A

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Supported operating systems

The following information applies to the printer-specic Windows PCL 6 and HP print drivers for OS X and to the software installer.

Windows: The HP Software Installer installs the “HP PCL.6” version 3 print driver, the “HP PCL 6” version 3 print driver, or the “HP PCL-6” version 4 print driver, depending on the Windows operating system, along with optional software when using the software installer. Download the "HP PCL.6" version 3 print driver, the "HP PCL 6" version 3 print driver, and the "HP PCL-6" version 4 print driver from the printer-support website for this printer: www.hp.com/support/colorljM681MFP or www.hp.com/support/colorljM682MFP.

OS X: Mac computers are supported with this printer. Download HP Easy Start either from 123.hp.com/LaserJet or from the Printer Support page, and then use HP Easy Start to install the HP print driver. HP Easy Start is not included in the HP Software Installer.

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

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

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.

Table 1-1 Supported operating systems and print drivers

Operating system Print driver (for Windows, or the installer on

the web for OS X)

Windows® XP SP3, 32-bit

Windows Vista®, 32-bit

Windows Server 2003 SP2, 32-bit The “HP PCL.6” printer-specic print driver is

Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit The “HP PCL 6” printer-specic print driver is

Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit The “HP PCL 6” printer-specic print driver is

The “HP PCL.6” printer-specic print driver is installed for this operating system as part of the software installation.

available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.

installed for this operating system as part of the software installation.

Notes

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows XP in April 2009. HP will continue to provide best eort support for the discontinued XP operating system. Some features of the print driver are not supported.

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows Vista in April 2012. HP will continue to provide best eort support for the discontinued Vista operating system. Some features of the print driver are not supported.

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows Server 2003 in July 2010. HP will continue to provide best eort support for the discontinued Server 2003 operating system. Some features of the print driver are not supported.

Windows 8 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32- bit driver.

Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit The “HP PCL-6” V4 printer-specic print

driver is installed for this operating system as part of the software installation.

Windows 10, 32-bit and 64-bit The “HP PCL-6” V4 printer-specic print

driver is installed for this operating system as part of the software installation.

Windows 8.1 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32- bit driver.

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Table 1-1 Supported operating systems and print drivers (continued)

Operating system Print driver (for Windows, or the installer on

the web for OS X)

Windows Server 2008 SP2, 32-bit The “HP PCL.6” printer-specic print driver is

available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.

Windows Server 2008 SP2, 64-bit The “HP PCL 6” printer-specic print driver is

available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.

Windows Server 2008 R2, SP 1, 64-bit The “HP PCL 6” printer-specic print driver is

available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.

Windows Server 2012, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is

available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.

Windows Server 2012 R2, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is

available for download from the printersupport website. Download the driver, and then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to install it.

Notes

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows Server 2008 in January 2015. HP will continue to provide best eort support for the discontinued Server 2008 operating system. Some features of the print driver are not supported.

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows Server 2008 in January 2015. HP will continue to provide best eort support for the discontinued Server 2008 operating system.

OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.12 Sierra

The HP print driver is available for download from 123.hp.com/LaserJet. The HP installer software for OS X is not included in the HP Software Installer.

For OS X, download the installer from

123.hp.com/LaserJet.

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

2. Follow the steps provided to download

the printer software.

NOTE: For a current list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM681MFP or www.hp.com/support/colorljM682MFP for HP's all-inclusive help for the printer.

NOTE: For details on client and server operating systems and for HP UPD driver support for this printer, go to www.hp.com/go/upd. Under Additional information, click the links.

Table 1-2 Minimum system requirements

Windows OS X

●

CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, or an Internet connection

●

Dedicated USB 1.1 or 2.0 connection or a network connection

●

400 MB of available hard-disk space

●

1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

●

Internet connection

●

1 GB of available hard-disk space

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Mobile printing solutions

HP oers multiple mobile and ePrint solutions to enable easy printing to an HP printer from a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or other mobile device. To see the full list and to determine the best choice, go to www.hp.com/go/

LaserJetMobilePrinting.

NOTE: Update the printer rmware to ensure all mobile printing and ePrint capabilities are supported.

●

Wi-Fi Direct (wireless models only)

●

HP ePrint via email (Requires HP Web Services to be enabled and the printer to be registered with HP Connected)

●

HP ePrint app (Available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry)

●

HP All-in-One Remote app for iOS and Android devices

●

HP ePrint software

●

Google Cloud Print

●

AirPrint

●

Android Printing

Printer dimensions

Table 1-3 Dimensions for the M681dh and Flow M681f models

Printer fully closed Printer fully opened

Height 658 mm (25.9 in) 910 mm (35.8 in)

Depth 460 mm (18.1 in) 770 mm (30.3 in)

Width 510 mm (20 in) 963 mm (37.9 in)

Weight 42.8 kg (94.4 lb)

Table 1-4 Dimensions for the M681f models

Printer fully closed Printer fully opened

Height 1108 mm (43.6 in) 1360 mm (53.5 in)

Depth 657 mm (25.8 in) 948 mm (37.3 in)

Width 657 mm (25.8 in) 992 mm (39 in)

Weight 61.5 kg (135.4 lb)

Table 1-5 Dimensions for the Flow M681z models

Printer fully closed Printer fully opened

Height 1270 mm (50 in) 1529 mm (60.1 in)

Depth 657 mm (25.8 in) 967 mm (38 in)

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