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Part number: CE457-90902
Edition 3, 11/2009
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1Product basics
Product comparison
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Product features
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Product walkaround
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Product comparison
HP LaserJet P2050 Series models
HP LaserJet P2055 printer
CE456A
Prints up to 35 pages per
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minute (ppm) on Letter size
paper and 33 ppm on A4
size paper
Contains 64 megabytes
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(MB) of random access
memory (RAM) and is
expandable to 320 MB.
HP print cartridge, rated for
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up to 2,300 pages
Tray 1 holds up to 50 sheets
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HP LaserJet P2055d printer
CE457A
Has the same features as the
HP LaserJet P2055 model
printer, plus the following:
Two-sided printing
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(duplexing)
HP LaserJet P2055dn printer
CE459A
Has the same features as the
HP LaserJet P2055d model
printer, plus the following:
HP Jetdirect Standard
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Gigabit Ethernet embedded
print server
Contains 128 MB RAM and
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is expandable to 384 MB.
HP LaserJet P2055x printer
CE460A
Has the same features as the
HP LaserJet P2055dn model
printer, plus the following:
Additional 500-sheet tray
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(Tray 3)
Tray 2 holds up to 250
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sheets
125-sheet face-down output
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bin
Straight-through output
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path
2-line control-panel display
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Hi-speed USB 2.0 port
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One open dual inline
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memory module (DIMM)
slot
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Product features
FeatureDescription
Performance
User interface
Printer drivers
Resolution
Fonts
600 MHz processor
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2-line display
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HP ToolboxFX software (a Web-based status and problem-solving tool)
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Windows® and Macintosh printer drivers
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Embedded Web server to access support and order supplies (for network-connected models
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only)
HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver for Windows (HP UPD PCL 5) (available for download from
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the Web)
HP PCL 6
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HP postscript emulation Universal Print Driver for Windows (HP UPD PS) (available for
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download from the Web)
XPS (XML Paper Specification) Driver (available for download from the Web)
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FastRes 1200—produces 1200-dots-per-inch (dpi) print quality for fast, high-quality printing of
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business text and graphics
ProRes 1200—produces 1200-dpi printing for the best quality in line art and graphic images
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600 dpi—provides the fastest printing
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45 internal scalable fonts available for PCL and 35 for HP UPD postscript emulation
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80 device-matching screen fonts in TrueType format available with the software solution
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Accessories
Connectivity
Supplies
HP 500-sheet input tray
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HP Jetdirect external print server
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection
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RJ.45 network connection (network models only)
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The supplies status page contains information about toner level, page count, and approximate
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pages remaining.
The product checks for an authentic HP print cartridge at installation.
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Integration with HP Sure Supply Web site for easy replacement-cartridge reordering
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FeatureDescription
Supported operating systems
Accessibility
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Microsoft
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Macintosh OS X V10.3, V10.4, V10.5, and later
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Novell NetWare
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Unix
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Linux
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Citrix
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The online user guide is compatible with text screen-readers.
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The print cartridge 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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Paper can be loaded in Tray 1 by using one hand.
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Windows® 2000, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® XP, and Windows Vista™
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Product walkaround
Front view
1
8
7
1Tray 1 (pull to open)
2Top output bin
3Control panel
4Print-cartridge-door release button
5On/off switch
2
3
4
5
6
6Optional Tray 3 (included with the HP LaserJet P2055x printer)
7Tray 2
8Print-cartridge door
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Rear view
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1
2
3
4
6
1Jam-release door (pull the green handle to open)
2Straight-through paper path (pull to open)
3DIMM cover (provides access to the DIMM slot)
4Interface ports
5Rear duplex jam-release door (duplex models only)
6Power connection
7Slot for a cable-type security lock
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Interface ports
1
2
1Hi-speed USB 2.0 connection, for connecting directly to a computer
2RJ.45 network connection (network models only)
Model and serial-number label location
The label that contains the model and serial numbers is on the outside of the rear output (straight-through
paper path).
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2Control panel
Control-panel layout
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Use the control-panel menus
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Reports menu
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System setup menu
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Service menu
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Network config. menu
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Control-panel layout
Use the control panel to obtain product and job status information and to configure the product.
1
2
3
4
OK
5
6
7
8
NumberButton or lightFunction
1Control-panel displayShows status information, menus, and error messages
2 Up arrowNavigates to the next submenu or the next value in a menu selection list, moves
the cursor forward a single position, or increases the value of numeric items
3OK button
4 Down arrowNavigates to the next item in the list, or decreases the value of numeric items
5 Back buttonBacks up one level in the menu tree or backs up one numeric entry
6Ready light
Saves the selected value for an item
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Performs the action that is associated with the item that is highlighted on
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the control-panel display
Clears an error condition when the condition is clearable
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On: The product is online and ready to accept data to print.
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Off: The product cannot accept data because it is offline (paused) or has
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experienced an error.
Blinking: The product is processing a job.
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7 Cancel buttonCancels the current print job
8Error light
Off: The product is functioning without error.
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Blinking: Action is required. See the control-panel display.
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Use the control-panel menus
To gain access to the control-panel menus, complete the steps below.
Use the menus
1.Press OK.
2.Press the down arrow
3.Press OK to select the appropriate option.
4.Press the back button
The following are the main menus.
Main menusReports
or the up arrow to navigate the listings.
to return to the previous level.
System setup
Service
Network config.
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Reports menu
Use the Reports menu to print reports that provide information about the product.
Menu itemDescription
Demo pagePrints a page that demonstrates print quality.
Menu structurePrints a map of the control-panel-menu layout. The active settings for each menu
are listed.
Config reportPrints a list of all the product settings. Includes network information when the product
Supplies statusPrints the status for the print cartridge, including the following information:
Network reportPrints a list of all product network settings
Usage pagePrints a page that lists PCL 5 pages, PCL 6 pages, PS pages, pages that were
PCL font listPrints a list of all the PCL 5 fonts that are installed
PS font listPrints a list of all the PostScript (PS) fonts that are installed
PCL 6 font listPrints a list of all the PCL 6 fonts that are installed
Service pagePrints the service report
is connected to a network.
Estimated pages remaining
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Part number
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Number of pages printed
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jammed or mispicked in the product; and reports the page count
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System setup menu
Use this menu to establish basic product settings. The System setup menu has several sub-menus.
Each is described in the following table.
Menu itemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
LanguageSelect the language for the control-panel
display messages and the product reports.
Quiet modeOn
Off
Paper setupDef. paper sizeA list of available paper sizes
appears.
Def. paper typeA list of available paper types
Tray n
NOTE: n = 1, 2, or 3
Paper out actionWait forever
appears.
Paper type
Paper size
Override
Cancel
Enable or disable quiet mode. When quiet
mode is turned on, the product prints at a
slower speed.
The default setting is Off.
Select the size for printing internal reports or
any print job that does not specify a size.
Select the media type for printing internal
reports or any print job that does not specify
a type.
Select the default size and type for the tray
from the list of available sizes and types.
Select how the product should react when a
print job requires a size or type that is not
available or when a specified tray is empty.
Select Wait forever to make the product wait
until you load the correct media and press
OK. This is the default setting.
Select Override to print on a different size or
type after a specified delay.
Select Cancel to automatically cancel the
print job after a specified delay.
If you select either Override or Cancel, the
control panel prompts you to specify the
number of seconds to delay. Press the up
to increase the time, up to
arrow
3600 seconds. Press the down arrow
decrease the time.
Print qualityCartridge low(1-20)The percentage threshold determines when
the product begins reporting low toner.
Print density(1–5)Select how much toner to apply to thicken
edges and lines.
The default setting is 3.
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Menu itemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Courier fontRegular
Dark
Display contrastMedium
Darker
Darkest
Lightest
Lighter
Select a version of the Courier font.
The default is Regular.
Adjust the contrast of the LCD.
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Service menu
Use this menu to restore default settings, clean the product, and activate special modes that affect print
output.
Menu itemDescription
Cleaning modeUse this option to clean the product if you see toner specks or other marks on the
USB speedSets the USB speed to High or Full. For the product to actually operate at high
printed output. The cleaning process removes dust and excess toner from the paper
path.
When you select this item, the product prompts you to load plain paper in Tray 1 and
then press OK to start the cleaning process. Wait until the process is complete.
Discard the page that prints.
speed, it must have high speed enabled and be connected to an EHCI host controller
that is also operating at high speed. This menu item also does not reflect the current
operating speed of the product.
The default setting is High.
Less paper curlIf printed pages are consistently curled, use this option to set the product to a mode
Archive printIf you are printing pages that will be stored for a long time, use this option to set the
Restore defaultsResets all customized settings to the factory default values.
that reduces curl.
The default setting is Off.
product to a mode that reduces toner smearing and dusting.
The default setting is Off.
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Network config. menu
Use this menu to establish network configuration settings.
Menu itemDescription
CFG TCP/IPAccess the TCP/IP menu and set TCP/IP protocol parameters.
BOOTP=YES* Enable IPv4 configuration by a BOOTP Server.
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DHCP=YES* Enable IPv4 configuration by a DHCP Server.
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If DHCP=YES* and the print server has a DHCP lease, you can configure the following DHCP
settings:
RELEASE: Select whether to release (YES) or save (NO) the current lease.
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RENEW: Select whether to renew (YES or NO) the lease.
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AUTO IP=YES* Automatically assign a link-local IPv4 address in the form 169.254.x.x.
If you specify BOOTP=NO*, DHCP=NO* and AUTO IP=NO*, you can manually set the following
TCP/IPv4 parameters from the control panel:
Each byte of the IPv4 address (IP)
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Subnet Mask (SM)
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Syslog Server (LG)
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Default Gateway (GW)
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Idle Timeout period (default is 270 seconds, 0 disables the timeout)
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CFG DNS 1: IPv4 address of a primary DNS server (one byte at a time).
CFG DNS 2: IPv4 address of a secondary DNS server (one byte at a time).
IPV6 = YES*: Enable IPv6 operation. Select NO to disable IPv6 operation.
POLICY=RTR_AV/RTR_UN/ALWAYS: Set one of the following IPv6 addressing policies:
RTR_AV: (default) Stateful auto-configuration method is determined by a router. The router
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specifies whether the print server obtains its address, configuration information, or both from
a DHCPv6 server.
RTR_UN: Attempt to obtain stateful configuration from a DHCPv6 server (when a router is
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not available).
ALWAYS: Always attempt to obtain stateful configuration from a DHCPv6 server (whether
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or not a router is available).
MANUAL= KEEP/DISABLE: Set the behavior of a manually configured IPv6 address detected on
the print server.
KEEP (default): Maintain the address in an active state.
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DISABLE: Maintain the address but in an inactive state.
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Print an HP Jetdirect configuration page to verify your settings. (The print server can overwrite
selected parameters with values that ensure proper operation.)
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Menu itemDescription
WEBEmbedded Web server accepts communications using HTTPS (Secure HTTP) only, or both HTTP
and HTTPS.
HTTPS: Accept only HTTPS (print server appears as a secure site).
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HTTP/HTTPS: Accept either HTTP or HTTPS.
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SECURITYReset current security settings to factory defaults.
KEEP (default): Retain current security settings.
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RESET: Reset security settings to factory defaults.
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FIREWALLDisable Firewall.
KEEP (default): Retain Firewall operation as configured.
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DISABLE: Disable Firewall operation.
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PRINTPrint a configuration page for the selected item.
SECURITY: Print the current security settings.
CFG LINKManually configure the HP Jetdirect print server's network link.
Set the link speed and communication mode. These must match the network. The available
settings depend on the print server model.
CAUTION: Changing the link setting can cause the loss of network communication with the print
server.
AUTO (default): Use auto-negotiation to set the highest link speed and communication mode
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allowed. If auto-negotiation fails, either 100TX HALF or 10TX HALF is set depending on the
detected link speed of the hub/switch port. (A 1000T half-duplex selection is not supported.)
10T HALF: 10 Mbps, half-duplex operation.
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10T FULL: 10 Mbps, Full-duplex operation.
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100TX HALF: 100 Mbps, half-duplex operation.
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100TX FULL: 100 Mbps, full-duplex operation.
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100TX AUTO: Limits auto-negotiation to a maximum link speed of 100 Mbps.
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1000TX FULL: 1000 Mbps, full-duplex operation.
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