HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125 User Manual

LASERJET PRO MFP

User Guide

M125-126 M127-128 M127-128

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125, M126, M127, M128

User Guide

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Edition 1, 9/2013

Part number: CZ172-90910

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Table of contents

1 Product introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Product comparison .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Product views ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

Product front view ............................................................................................................................... 2

Product back view ............................................................................................................................... 2

Control panel overview .......................................................................................................................................... 6

M125a, M125r, M125ra, M126a .......................................................................................................... 6

M125nw, M125rnw, M126nw .............................................................................................................. 7

M127fn, M128fn, M127fp, M128fp ..................................................................................................... 8

M127fw and M128fw ........................................................................................................................... 9

Control-panel Home screen (touchscreen only) .............................................................................. 10

2 Paper trays ................................................................................................................................................... 1

Supported paper sizes and types ........................................................................................................................ 12

Supported paper sizes ...................................................................................................................... 12

Supported paper types ..................................................................................................................... 13

Load the input tray .............................................................................................................................................. 14

Tray adjustment for small paper sizes ............................................................................................. 16

3 Print ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

Print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................................................................ 2

How to print (Windows) ..................................................................................................................... 20

Manually print on both sides (Windows) .......................................................................................... 20

Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) ....................................................................................... 23

Select the paper type (Windows) ...................................................................................................... 25

Additional printing information ........................................................................................................ 26

Print tasks (Mac OS X) ............................................................................................................................................ 2

How to print (Mac OS X) ..................................................................................................................... 28

Manually print on both sides (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................... 28

Print multiple pages per sheet (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................... 29

Select the paper type (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................................... 29

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Additional printing information ........................................................................................................ 29

Web-based printing ............................................................................................................................................... 2

HP ePrint ............................................................................................................................................ 31

HP ePrint software ............................................................................................................................ 31

AirPrint ............................................................................................................................................... 32

Set up HP Wireless Direct Printing ...................................................................................................................... 33

4 Copy ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

Make a copy ......................................................................................................................................................... 36

Copy on both sides (duplex) ................................................................................................................................ 37

Optimize copy quality .......................................................................................................................................... 38

5 Scan ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

Scan by using the HP Scan software (Windows) ................................................................................................. 40

Scan by using the HP Scan software (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................. 41

6 Fax ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

Connect and configure the product for fax ......................................................................................................... 44

Connect the product .......................................................................................................................... 44

Configure the product ....................................................................................................................... 45

Configure fax time, date, and header ............................................................................. 45

Control panel ................................................................................................ 45

HP Fax Setup Wizard (Windows) .................................................................. 46

Configure for stand-alone fax ........................................................................................ 46

Configure for an answering machine ............................................................................. 48

Configure for an extension phone .................................................................................. 48

Install the HP Fax software (Windows, optional) ............................................................................. 50

Send a fax ............................................................................................................................................................ 51

Send a fax by dialing manually from the product control panel ...................................................... 51

Send a fax using the HP software (Windows) ................................................................................... 52

Create, edit, and delete speed-dial entries ......................................................................................................... 53

Create and edit speed-dial entries .................................................................................................... 53

Delete speed-dial entries .................................................................................................................. 53

7 Manage the product ....................................................................................................................................... 1

Change the product connection type (Windows) ................................................................................................ 56

Use HP Web Services applications (touchscreen models only) .......................................................................... 57

HP Device Toolbox (Windows) ............................................................................................................................. 58

HP Utility for Mac OS X ......................................................................................................................................... 60

Open the HP Utility ............................................................................................................................ 60

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HP Utility features ............................................................................................................................. 60

Product security features .................................................................................................................................... 62

Set or change the product password ................................................................................................ 62

Lock the product ............................................................................................................................... 63

Economy settings ................................................................................................................................................ 64

Print with EconoMode ....................................................................................................................... 64

Configure the Sleep/Auto Off After setting ...................................................................................... 64

A Cartridge is low or Cartridge is very low message displays on the product control panel ............................. 66

Enable or disable the Very Low settings .......................................................................................... 66

Replace the toner cartridge ................................................................................................................................. 68

8 Solve problems ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Control panel help system (touchscreen models only) ...................................................................................... 72

Restore the factory-set defaults ........................................................................................................................ 73

Solve paper feed or jam problems ...................................................................................................................... 74

The product does not pick up paper ................................................................................................. 74

The product picks up multiple sheets of paper ................................................................................ 74

Frequent or recurring paper jams ..................................................................................................... 74

Prevent paper jams ........................................................................................................................... 75

Clear jams from the input tray ............................................................................................................................ 76

Clear jams in the toner-cartridge area ................................................................................................................ 79

Clear jams in the output bin ................................................................................................................................ 82

Clear jams in the document feeder ..................................................................................................................... 85

Improve print quality ........................................................................................................................................... 87

Print from a different software program ......................................................................................... 87

Set the paper-type setting for the print job ..................................................................................... 87

Check the paper-type setting (Windows) ....................................................................... 87

Check the paper-type setting (Mac OS X) ....................................................................... 87

Check the toner-cartridge status ...................................................................................................... 88

Print a cleaning page ......................................................................................................................... 88

Inspect the toner cartridge for damage ........................................................................................... 89

Check the paper and printing environment ...................................................................................... 89

Use paper that meets HP specifications ........................................................................ 89

Check the product environment ..................................................................................... 90

Check the EconoMode settings ......................................................................................................... 90

Improve copy and scan quality ............................................................................................................................ 91

Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges ................................................................................. 91

Check the paper settings .................................................................................................................. 91

Optimize for text or pictures ............................................................................................................. 92

Edge-to-edge copying ...................................................................................................................... 92

Clean the pickup rollers and separation pad in the document feeder ............................................. 93

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Improve fax image quality .................................................................................................................................. 94

Check the scanner glass for dirt or smudges ................................................................................... 94

Check the send-fax resolution setting ............................................................................................. 94

Check the lightness/darkness setting .............................................................................................. 95

Check the Error Correction setting .................................................................................................... 95

Check the Fit-to-Page setting ........................................................................................................... 96

Clean the pickup rollers and separation pad in the document feeder ............................................. 96

Send to a different fax machine ....................................................................................................... 97

Check the sender's fax machine ........................................................................................................ 97

Solve wired network problems ........................................................................................................................... 98

Poor physical connection .................................................................................................................. 98

The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the product ...................................................... 98

The computer is unable to communicate with the product ............................................................. 98

The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network ........................................ 99

New software programs might be causing compatibility problems ................................................ 99

The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly .............................................................. 99

The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ................................................... 99

Solve wireless network problems ..................................................................................................................... 100

Wireless connectivity checklist ....................................................................................................... 100

The product does not print after the wireless configuration completes ...................................... 101

The product does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed ..................... 101

The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or product ................. 101

Cannot connect more computers to the wireless product ............................................................. 101

The wireless product loses communication when connected to a VPN ........................................ 101

The network does not appear in the wireless networks list .......................................................... 101

The wireless network is not functioning ........................................................................................ 102

Perform a wireless network diagnostic test .................................................................................. 102

Reduce interference on a wireless network ................................................................................... 102

Solve fax problems ............................................................................................................................................ 104

Check the hardware setup .............................................................................................................. 104

Faxes are sending slowly ................................................................................................................ 105

Fax quality is poor ........................................................................................................................... 106

Fax cuts off or prints on two pages ................................................................................................ 107

9 Parts, supplies, and accessories ..................................................................................................................... 1

Order parts, accessories, and supplies ............................................................................................................. 110

Customer self-repair parts ................................................................................................................................ 110

Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................ 110

Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 111

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1 Product introduction

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Product comparison

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Product views

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Control panel overview

Go to

www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM125series, www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM126series, www.hp.com/ support/ljMFPM127series, or www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM128series for HP's all-inclusive help for your

product:

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Solve problems.

●

Download software updates.

●

Join support forums.

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Find warranty and regulatory information.

You can also go to

www.hp.com/support for Worldwide support and other HP products.

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Product comparison

M125a, M125r,

M125ra, M126a

M125nw, M125rnw, M126nw

M127fn, M128fn M127fp, M128fp M127fw, M128fw

Paper handling Input tray (150-

sheet capacity)

Standard output bin (100-sheet capacity)

Short-paper extender tool

Supported operating systems

Windows XP, 32bit

Windows Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit

Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit

Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit

Windows 2003 Server (32-bit and 64-bit), print and scan drivers only

Windows 2008 Server (32-bit and 64-bit), print and scan drivers only

Windows 2012 Server, print and scan drivers only

Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later

Supported print drivers

The HP PCLmS print driver is included on the in-box CD as the default print driver.

Connectivity Hi-Speed USB 2.0

10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection

Wireless network connection

Memory 128 MB RAM

Control-panel display

2-line LCD

Color graphical touchscreen

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M125a, M125r,

M125ra, M126a

M125nw, M125rnw, M126nw

M127fn, M128fn M127fp, M128fp M127fw, M128fw

Print Prints 20 pages

per minute (ppm) on A4-size paper and 21 ppm on Letter-size paper

Copy Flatbed scanner

supports paper up to A4 or Lettersize

Document feeder

Copy resolution is 300 dots per inch (dpi)

Scan Scan resolution up

to 1200 dpi

Scans in color

Fax V.34 with two

RJ-11 fax ports

Telephone handset

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Product views

Product front view

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1 Output bin

2 Scanner

3 Power on/off button

4 Control panel (tilts up for easier viewing and type varies by model)

5 Input tray

6 Document feeder

7 Short-paper extender tool

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Product back view

1 Slot for cable-type security lock

2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0

3 Ethernet port

4 Power connection

5 Fax "line in" port for attaching the fax phone line to the product

6 Telephone "line out" port for attaching an extension phone, answering machine, or other device

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Control panel overview

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M125a, M125r, M125ra, M126a

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M125nw, M125rnw, M126nw

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M127fn, M128fn, M127fp, M128fp

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M127fw and M128fw

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Control-panel Home screen (touchscreen only)

M125a, M125r, M125ra, M126a

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1 Setup button Opens the Setup menu

2 Left arrow button Moves the cursor to the left or scrolls through menu options

3 OK button Confirms a setting or confirms an action to proceed

4 Right arrow button Moves the cursor to the right or scrolls through menu options

5 Power on/off button Turns the product on or off

6 Cancel button Clears settings, cancels the current job, or exits the current menu

7 Copy Settings button Opens the Copy Settings menu

8 Lighter/Darker button Adjusts the darkness setting for the current copy job

9 Number of Copies button Sets the number of copies

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10 Back button Returns to the previous screen

11 Start Copy button Starts a copy job

M125nw, M125rnw, M126nw

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1 Wireless button Enable/Disable wireless

2 Setup button Opens the Setup menu

3 Left arrow button Moves the cursor to the left or scrolls through menu options

4 OK button Confirms a setting or confirms an action to proceed

5 Right arrow button Moves the cursor to the right or scrolls through menu options

6 Power on/off button Turns the product on or off

7 Cancel button Clears settings, cancels the current job, or exits the current menu

8 Copy Settings button Opens the Copy Settings menu

9 Lighter/Darker button Adjusts the darkness setting for the current copy job

10 Number of Copies button Sets the number of copies

11 Back button Returns to the previous screen

12 Start Copy button Starts a copy job

13 ePrint button Opens the Web Services menu

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1 Start Fax button Starts a fax job

2 Setup button Opens the Setup menu

3 Left arrow button Moves the cursor to the left or scrolls through menu options

4 OK button Confirms a setting or an action to proceed

5 Right arrow button Moves the cursor to the right or scrolls through menu options

6 Power on/off button Turns the product on or off

7 Cancel button Clears settings, cancels the current job, or exits the current menu

8 Copy Settings button Opens the Copy Settings menu

9 Lighter/Darker button Adjusts the darkness setting for the current copy job

10 Number of Copies button Sets the number of copies

11 Back button Returns to the previous screen

12 Start Copy button Starts a copy job

13 ePrint button Opens the Web Services menu

14 Numeric keypad Use the keypad to enter fax numbers or select menu options

15 Fax Redial button Recalls the fax number used for the previous fax job

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M127fw and M128fw

1 Touchscreen display Provides access to the product features and indicates the current status of the product

2 Help button and light Provides access to the control-panel help system

3 Power on/off button Turns the product on or off

4 Right arrow button Moves the cursor to the right or moves the display to the next screen

NOTE: This button illuminates only when the current screen can use this feature.

5 Cancel button Clears settings, cancels the current job, or exits the current screen

NOTE: This button illuminates only when the current screen can use this feature.

6 Back button and light Returns to the previous screen

NOTE: This button illuminates only when the current screen can use this feature.

7 Left arrow button Moves the cursor to the left or moves the display to the previous screen

NOTE: This button illuminates only when the current screen can use this feature.

8 Home button and light Provides access to the Home screen

9 Wireless light Indicates the wireless network is enabled. The light blinks while the product is establishing a

connection to the wireless network.

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Control-panel Home screen (touchscreen only)

The Home screen provides access to the product features, and it indicates the product status.

NOTE: Depending on the product configuration, the features on the Home screen can vary. The layout

might also be reversed for some languages.

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1 HP Web Services button Provides quick access to HP Web Services features, including HP ePrint

2 Setup button Opens the Setup menu

3 Wireless button Provides access to the Wireless menu and wireless status information

NOTE: When you are connected to a wireless network, this icon changes to a set of signal

strength bars.

4 Network button Provides access to network settings and information

NOTE: This button displays only when the product is connected to a network.

5 Information button Provides product status information

6 Supplies button Provides information about supplies status

7 Apps button Provides access to the Apps menu to print directly from select Web applications

8 Product status Provides information about the overall product status

9 Fax button Provides access to the fax feature

10 Copy button Provides access to the copy feature

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2 Paper trays

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Supported paper sizes and types

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Load the input tray

Go to

www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM125series, www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM126series, www.hp.com/ support/ljMFPM127series, or www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM128series for HP's all-inclusive help for your

product:

●

Solve problems.

●

Download software updates.

●

Join support forums.

●

Find warranty and regulatory information.

You can also go to

www.hp.com/support for Worldwide support and other HP products.

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Supported paper sizes and types

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Supported paper sizes

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Supported paper types

Supported paper sizes

NOTE: To obtain the best results, select the correct paper size and type in the print driver before printing.

Size Dimensions

Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in)

Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in)

A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in)

A5 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in)

A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in)

B5 (JIS) 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in)

Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.3 x 10.5 in)

Postcard (JIS) 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 in)

Double Postcard (JIS) 200 x 148 mm (7.9 x 5.8 in)

16K 184 x 260 mm (7.2 x 10.3 in)

16K 195 x 270 mm (7.7 x 10.6 in)

16K 197 x 273 mm (7.8 x 10.8 in)

8.5 x 13 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in)

Envelope #10 105 x 241 mm (4.1 x 9.5 in)

Envelope Monarch 98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 in)

Envelope B5 176 x 250 mm (6.9 x 9.8 in)

Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm (6.4 x 9 in)

Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7 in)

Custom 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 in to 8.5 x 14 in)

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Supported paper types

NOTE: To obtain the best results, select the correct paper size and type in the print driver before printing.

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Plain

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Light 60–74g

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Midweight 96–110g

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Heavy 111–130g

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Extra Heavy 131–175g

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Monochrome Laser Transparency

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Labels

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Letterhead

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Preprinted

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Prepunched

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Colored

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Rough

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Bond

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Recycled

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Envelope

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Vellum

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Load the input tray

NOTE: When you add new paper, make sure that you remove all of the paper from the input tray and

straighten the stack. Do not fan the paper. This reduces jams by preventing multiple sheets of paper from feeding through the product at one time.

1. Load the paper face-up with the top forward in

the input tray.

The orientation of the paper in the tray varies depending on the type of print job. For additional information, see

Table 2-1 Input tray paper

orientation on page 15.

2. Adjust the paper guides until they are snug

against the paper.

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Table 2-1 Input tray paper orientation

Paper type Duplex mode How to load paper

Preprinted or letterhead 1–sided printing or 2–sided printing Face-up

Top edge leading into the product

Prepunched 1–sided printing or 2–sided printing Face-up

Holes toward the left side of the product

Envelopes 1-sided printing Face-up

Top edge toward the right of the tray, postage end entering the product last

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Tray adjustment for small paper sizes

To print on paper shorter than 185 mm (7.3 in), use the short-paper extender to modify the input tray.

1. Remove the short-paper extender tool from the

storage slot on the right side of the input area.

2. Attach the tool to the paper length guide on the

input tray.

3. Load the paper into the tray, and then adjust the

paper guides until they are snug against the paper.

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4. Push the paper into the product until it stops, and

then push the paper length guide in so the extender tool supports the paper.

5. When finished printing on short paper, remove

the short-paper extender tool from the input tray, and then place it in the storage slot.

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3Print

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Print tasks (Windows)

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Print tasks (Mac OS X)

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Web-based printing

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Set up HP Wireless Direct Printing

Go to

www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM125series, www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM126series, www.hp.com/ support/ljMFPM127series, or www.hp.com/support/ljMFPM128series for HP's all-inclusive help for your

product:

●

Solve problems.

●

Download software updates.

●

Join support forums.

●

Find warranty and regulatory information.

You can also go to

www.hp.com/support for Worldwide support and other HP products.

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Print tasks (Windows)

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How to print (Windows)

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Manually print on both sides (Windows)

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Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows)

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Select the paper type (Windows)

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Additional printing information

How to print (Windows)

The following procedure describes the basic printing process for Windows.

1. From the software program, select the Print option.

2. Select the product from the list of printers, and then click or tap the Properties or Preferences button

to open the print driver.

NOTE: The name of the button varies for different software programs.

3. Click or tap the tabs in the print driver to configure the available options.

4. Click or tap the OK button to return to the Print dialog box. Select the number of copies to print from

this screen.

5. Click or tap the OK button to print the job.

Manually print on both sides (Windows)

1. From the software program, select the Print

option.

2. Select the product from the list of printers, and

then click or tap the Properties or Preferences button to open the print driver.

NOTE: The name of the button varies for

different software programs.

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3. Click or tap the Layout tab.

4. Select the appropriate duplex option from the

Print on Both Sides Manually drop-down list, and then click or tap the OK button.

5. In the Print dialog box, click or tap the OK button

to print the job. The product will print the first side of all the pages in the document first.

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6. Retrieve the printed stack from the output bin,

and place it with the printed-side facing down, top edge first in the input tray.

7. At the computer, click or tap the OK button to

print the second side of the job.

8. If prompted, touch or press the appropriate

control panel button to continue.

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