LASERJET ENTERPRISE 500 COLOR MFP
User Guide
M575
HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color MFP
M575
User Guide
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Table of contents
1 Product introduction ......................................................................................................... 1
Product views .......................................................................................................................... 2
Product front view ..................................................................................................... 2
Product back view ..................................................................................................... 3
Interface ports ........................................................................................................... 4
Serial number and model number location ................................................................... 5
Control panel .......................................................................................................................... 6
Control-panel Home screen ........................................................................................ 6
Control-panel cleaning ............................................................................................... 7
Control-panel help ..................................................................................................... 7
Product reports ........................................................................................................................ 9
2 Connect the product and install software ........................................................................ 11
Connect the product to a computer by using a USB cable and install the software (Windows) ......... 12
Connect the product to a network by using a network cable and install the software (Windows) ...... 13
Configure the IP address .......................................................................................... 13
Install the software ................................................................................................... 14
Connect the product to a computer by using a USB cable and install the software (Mac) ................. 16
Connect the product to a network by using a network cable and install the software (Mac) ............. 17
Configure the IP address .......................................................................................... 17
Install the software ................................................................................................... 18
3 Input trays and output bins ............................................................................................ 21
Supported paper sizes ............................................................................................................ 22
Supported paper types ........................................................................................................... 25
Configure trays ...................................................................................................................... 27
Configure a tray when loading paper ........................................................................ 27
Configure a tray to match print job settings ................................................................ 27
Configure a tray by using the control panel ................................................................ 27
Alternative letterhead mode ..................................................................................................... 28
Tray 1 .................................................................................................................................. 29
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Tray capacity and paper orientation .......................................................................... 29
Load Tray 1 ............................................................................................................ 31
Print envelopes ......................................................................................... 34
Automatic paper sensing (auto-sense mode) ............................................................... 34
Auto-sense settings ................................................................................... 34
Tray 2 .................................................................................................................................. 35
Tray capacity and paper orientation .......................................................................... 35
Load Tray 2 ............................................................................................................ 37
Automatic paper sensing (auto-sense mode) ............................................................... 38
Auto-sense settings ................................................................................... 38
Optional Tray 3 ..................................................................................................................... 40
Tray capacity and paper orientation .......................................................................... 40
Load Tray 3 ............................................................................................................ 41
Automatic paper sensing (auto-sense mode) ............................................................... 43
Auto-sense settings ................................................................................... 43
Standard output bin ................................................................................................................ 44
Use the convenience stapler (stapling models only) ..................................................................... 45
4 Parts, supplies, and accessories ...................................................................................... 47
Order parts, accessories, and supplies ..................................................................................... 48
HP policy on non-HP supplies .................................................................................................. 49
HP anticounterfeit Web site ..................................................................................................... 50
Print when a toner cartridge is at estimated end of life ................................................................ 51
Enable or disable the Very Low Settings options from the control panel ......................................... 52
Customer self-repair parts ........................................................................................................ 53
Accessories ........................................................................................................................... 55
Toner cartridges ..................................................................................................................... 56
Toner cartridge view ................................................................................................ 57
Toner cartridge information ...................................................................................... 58
Recycle toner cartridges ............................................................................ 58
Toner-cartridge storage ............................................................................. 58
HP policy on non-HP toner cartridges .......................................................... 58
Replace the toner cartridges ..................................................................................... 59
Toner collection unit ............................................................................................................... 62
Replace the toner collection unit ................................................................................ 62
Staples (stapling models only) .................................................................................................. 65
Load staples ........................................................................................................... 65
5 Print ............................................................................................................................... 67
Supported print drivers (Windows) ........................................................................................... 68
HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) ................................................................................. 68
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UPD installation modes ............................................................................. 69
Change print-job settings (Windows) ........................................................................................ 70
Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed ....................... 70
Change the default settings for all print jobs ............................................................... 70
Change the product configuration settings .................................................................. 70
Change print-job settings (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................... 71
Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed ....................... 71
Change the default settings for all print jobs ............................................................... 71
Change the product configuration settings .................................................................. 71
Print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................................. 72
Use a printing shortcut (Windows) ............................................................................. 72
Create printing shortcuts (Windows) .......................................................................... 74
Automatically print on both sides (Windows) .............................................................. 77
Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) ................................................................... 79
Select the page orientation (Windows) ...................................................................... 81
Select the paper type (Windows) .............................................................................. 83
Print the first or last page on different paper (Windows) ............................................... 86
Scale a document to fit page size (Windows) ............................................................. 89
Create a booklet (Windows) ..................................................................................... 91
Print tasks (Mac OS X) ............................................................................................................ 93
Use a printing preset (Mac OS X) .............................................................................. 93
Create a printing preset (Mac OS X) ......................................................................... 93
Automatically print on both sides (Mac OS X) ............................................................. 93
Print multiple pages per sheet (Mac OS X) .................................................................. 93
Select the page orientation (Mac OS X) ..................................................................... 94
Select the paper type (Mac OS X) ............................................................................. 94
Print a cover page (Mac OS X) ................................................................................. 94
Scale a document to fit page size (Mac OS X) ............................................................ 95
Create a booklet (Mac OS X) ................................................................................... 95
Additional print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................. 96
Cancel a print job (Windows) ................................................................................... 96
Select the paper size (Windows) ............................................................................... 96
Select a custom paper size (Windows) ...................................................................... 97
Print watermarks (Windows) ..................................................................................... 97
Additional print tasks (Mac OS X) ............................................................................................ 98
Cancel a print job (Mac OS X) ................................................................................. 98
Select the paper size (Mac OS X) .............................................................................. 98
Select a custom paper size (Mac OS X) ..................................................................... 98
Print watermarks (Mac OS X) .................................................................................... 99
Color printing ...................................................................................................................... 100
Use the HP EasyColor option .................................................................................. 100
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Change the color options (Windows) ....................................................................... 100
Change the color theme for a print job (Windows) .................................................... 101
Change the color options (Mac OS X) ..................................................................... 101
Manual color options ............................................................................................. 102
Match colors ........................................................................................................ 102
Sample book color matching ................................................................... 103
Print color samples ................................................................................. 103
PANTONE® color matching .................................................................... 104
Store print jobs on the product ............................................................................................... 105
Create a stored job (Windows) ............................................................................... 105
Create a stored job (Mac OS X) ............................................................................. 107
Print a stored job ................................................................................................... 108
Delete a stored job ................................................................................................ 108
Add a job-separator page (Windows) .................................................................................... 109
Use HP ePrint ....................................................................................................................... 110
Use the HP ePrint Mobile Driver ............................................................................................. 111
Use Apple AirPrint ................................................................................................................ 112
Use HP Smart Print (Windows) ............................................................................................... 113
Use easy-access USB printing ................................................................................................ 114
Print easy-access USB documents ............................................................................ 114
6 Copy ............................................................................................................................ 117
Set new default copy settings ................................................................................................. 118
Restore default copy settings .................................................................................................. 1 2 0
Make a single copy .............................................................................................................. 121
Make multiple copies ............................................................................................................ 122
Copy a multiple-page original ............................................................................................... 124
Collate a copy job ............................................................................................................... 126
Copy on both sides (duplex) .................................................................................................. 128
Copy on both sides automatically ............................................................................ 128
Copy on both sides manually ................................................................................. 129
Reduce or enlarge a copy image ........................................................................................... 131
Make color copies or black and white copies .......................................................................... 133
Optimize copy quality for text or pictures ................................................................................ 134
Adjust the copy lightness/darkness ......................................................................................... 135
Set the paper size and type for copying on special paper ......................................................... 137
Use Job Build mode .............................................................................................................. 138
Copy a book ....................................................................................................................... 139
Copy a photo ...................................................................................................................... 141
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7 Scan/send .................................................................................................................... 143
Set up scan/send features ..................................................................................................... 144
Change default scan/send settings from the product control panel ............................................. 146
Send a scanned document to a network folder ......................................................................... 148
Send a scanned document to a folder in the product memory .................................................... 151
Send a scanned document to a USB flash drive ....................................................................... 152
Send a scanned document to one or more email addresses ....................................................... 155
Use the address book to send email ....................................................................................... 158
Add contacts to the address book from the product control panel ................................ 158
Send a document to email by using the address book ................................................ 160
Scan a photo ....................................................................................................................... 163
8 Fax .............................................................................................................................. 165
Configure required fax settings .............................................................................................. 166
Fax Setup Wizard ................................................................................................. 166
Set or verify the date and time ................................................................................ 167
Set or verify the date/time format ............................................................................ 167
Configure fax dialing settings ................................................................................................ 169
Configure general fax send settings ........................................................................................ 171
Configure fax billing codes ................................................................................................... 172
Configure default options for fax send jobs ............................................................................. 173
Configure fax receive settings ................................................................................................ 174
Use a fax printing schedule ................................................................................................... 175
Block incoming faxes ............................................................................................................ 176
Create a blocked-fax list ........................................................................................ 176
Delete numbers from the blocked-fax list ................................................................... 176
Configure default options for fax receive jobs .......................................................................... 177
Fax archiving and forwarding ............................................................................................... 178
Enable fax archiving .............................................................................................. 178
Enable fax forwarding ........................................................................................... 178
Create a speed dial list ......................................................................................................... 180
Add a number to an existing speed dial list ............................................................................. 183
Delete a speed dial list ......................................................................................................... 184
Delete a single number from a speed dial list ........................................................................... 185
Send a fax by entering numbers manually ............................................................................... 186
Send a fax by using a speed dial ........................................................................................... 188
Search a speed-dial list by name ............................................................................................ 190
Send a fax by using fax address book numbers ....................................................................... 191
Search the fax address book ................................................................................................. 193
Cancel a fax ....................................................................................................................... 194
Fax reports .......................................................................................................................... 195
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Fax activity log ..................................................................................................... 195
Billing code report ................................................................................................. 196
Blocked fax list report ............................................................................................ 196
Speed dial list report ............................................................................................. 196
Fax call report ...................................................................................................... 196
9 Manage the product ..................................................................................................... 197
Configure IP network settings ................................................................................................. 198
Printer sharing disclaimer ....................................................................................... 198
View or change network settings ............................................................................. 198
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ............................. 198
Manually configure IPv6 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ............................. 199
HP Embedded Web Server ................................................................................................... 200
Open the HP Embedded Web Server ...................................................................... 200
HP Embedded Web Server features ......................................................................... 201
Information tab ...................................................................................... 201
General tab ........................................................................................... 201
Copy/Print tab ....................................................................................... 202
Scan/Digital Send tab ............................................................................ 203
Fax tab ................................................................................................. 204
Troubleshooting tab ................................................................................ 204
Security tab ........................................................................................... 205
HP Web Services tab .............................................................................. 205
Networking tab ...................................................................................... 205
Other Links list ....................................................................................... 206
HP Utility (Mac OS X) ........................................................................................................... 207
Open HP Utility ..................................................................................................... 207
HP Utility features .................................................................................................. 207
Use HP Web Jetadmin software ............................................................................................. 209
Economy settings ................................................................................................................. 210
Optimize speed or energy use ................................................................................ 210
Set sleep mode ..................................................................................................... 210
Set the sleep schedule ............................................................................................ 210
Product security features ........................................................................................................ 212
Security statements ................................................................................................ 212
IP Security ............................................................................................................ 212
Sign in to the product ............................................................................................ 212
Assign a system password ...................................................................................... 212
Encryption support: HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disks ...................................... 213
Lock the formatter cage .......................................................................................... 213
Upgrade the product firmware ............................................................................................... 214
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10 Solve problems ........................................................................................................... 215
Solve problems checklist ....................................................................................................... 216
Factors that affect product performance .................................................................................. 218
Restore factory-set defaults ..................................................................................................... 219
Control-panel help ................................................................................................................ 220
Paper feeds incorrectly or becomes jammed ............................................................................ 221
The product does not pick up paper ........................................................................ 221
The product picks up multiple sheets of paper ........................................................... 221
The document feeder jams, skews, or picks up multiple sheets of paper ....................... 222
Prevent paper jams ................................................................................................ 222
Clear jams .......................................................................................................................... 223
Auto-navigation for clearing jams ............................................................................ 223
Jam locations ........................................................................................................ 223
Clear jams in the document feeder .......................................................................... 224
Clear jams in the output bin area ............................................................................ 226
Clear jams in Tray 1 .............................................................................................. 227
Clear jams in Tray 2 .............................................................................................. 229
Clear jams in the right door .................................................................................... 230
Clear jams in optional Tray 3 ................................................................................. 234
Clear jams in the lower right door (Tray 3) ............................................................... 235
Change jam recovery ........................................................................................................... 236
Improve print quality ............................................................................................................. 237
Print from a different software program .................................................................... 237
Set the paper-type setting for the print job ................................................................ 237
Check the paper type setting (Windows) ................................................... 237
Check the paper type setting (Mac OS X) .................................................. 237
Check the toner-cartridge status .............................................................................. 238
Calibrate the product to align the colors .................................................................. 239
Print a cleaning page ............................................................................................ 239
Internal print-quality-test pages ................................................................................ 240
Visually inspect the toner cartridge .......................................................................... 240
Check paper and the printing environment ............................................................... 240
Use paper that meets HP specifications ..................................................... 240
Check the environment ............................................................................ 241
Adjust color settings (Windows) .............................................................................. 241
Try a different print driver ....................................................................................... 242
Set the individual tray alignment ............................................................................. 244
Improve copy quality ............................................................................................................ 245
Check the scanner glass for dirt or smudges ............................................................. 245
Calibrate the scanner ............................................................................................ 246
Check the paper settings ........................................................................................ 247
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Check the paper size and type configuration ............................................. 247
Select the tray to use for the copy ............................................................. 247
Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................ 247
Optimize copy quality for text or pictures ................................................................. 247
Edge-to-edge copying ............................................................................................ 248
Clean the pickup rollers and separation pad in the document feeder ........................... 248
Improve scan quality ............................................................................................................ 250
Check the scanner glass for dirt or smudges ............................................................. 250
Check the resolution settings ................................................................................... 251
Check the color settings ......................................................................................... 252
Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................ 252
Optimize scan quality for text or pictures ................................................................. 252
Check the output-quality settings .............................................................................. 253
Clean the pickup rollers and separation pad in the document feeder ........................... 253
Improve fax quality .............................................................................................................. 255
Check the scanner glass for dirt or smudges ............................................................. 255
Check the send-fax resolution settings ...................................................................... 256
Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................ 257
Optimize fax quality for text or pictures ................................................................... 257
Check the error-correction settings ........................................................................... 257
Send to a different fax machine .............................................................................. 258
Clean the pickup rollers and separation pad in the document feeder ........................... 258
Check the fit-to-page setting .................................................................................... 259
Check the sender's fax machine .............................................................................. 260
The product does not print or it prints slowly ............................................................................ 261
The product does not print ...................................................................................... 261
The product prints slowly ........................................................................................ 262
Solve easy-access USB printing problems ................................................................................ 263
The Retrieve From USB Settings menu does not open when you insert the USB flash drive 263
The file does not print from the USB flash drive ......................................................... 263
The file that you want to print is not listed in the Retrieve from USB menu ..................... 264
Solve USB connection problems ............................................................................................. 265
Solve wired network problems ............................................................................................... 266
The product has a poor physical connection. ............................................................ 266
The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the product ..................................... 266
The computer is unable to communicate with the product ........................................... 267
The product is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network ......................... 267
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems .............................. 267
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ............................................. 267
The product is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ................................... 267
Solve fax problems ............................................................................................................... 268
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Checklist for solving fax problems ........................................................................... 268
What type of phone line are you using? .................................................... 268
Are you using a surge-protection device? .................................................. 268
Are you using a phone company voice-messaging service or an answering
machine? .............................................................................................. 269
Does your phone line have a call-waiting feature? ...................................... 269
Check fax accessory status ..................................................................................... 270
General fax problems ............................................................................................ 271
Use Fax over VoIP networks .................................................................................... 272
Problems with receiving faxes ................................................................................. 273
Problems with sending faxes ................................................................................... 275
Fax error codes .................................................................................................... 277
Fax error messages on the product control panel ...................................................... 277
Send-fax messages ................................................................................. 278
Receive-fax messages ............................................................................. 279
Service settings ..................................................................................................... 280
Settings in the Troubleshooting menu ........................................................ 280
Solve product software problems (Windows) ........................................................................... 281
A print driver for the product is not visible in the Printer folder .................................... 281
An error message was displayed during the software installation ................................ 281
The product is in Ready mode, but nothing prints ...................................................... 281
Solve product software problems (Mac OS X) .......................................................................... 283
The product name does not appear in the product list in the Print & Fax or the Print &
Scan list ............................................................................................................... 283
A print job was not sent to the product that you wanted ............................................. 283
When connected with a USB cable, the product does not appear in the Print & Fax or
the Print & Scan list after the driver is selected .......................................................... 283
Remove software (Windows) ................................................................................................. 285
Remove the print driver (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................... 286
Index ............................................................................................................................... 287
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1 Product introduction
Product views
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Control panel
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Product reports
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Product views
Product front view
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1 Latch to release the document-feeder cover (access for clearing jams)
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2 Document-feeder input tray
3 Document-feeder output bin
4 Control panel with color touchscreen display (tilts up for easier viewing)
5 Home button (returns the product to the Home screen)
NOTE: The button is on the side of the control panel.
6 Convenience stapler (M575f model only)
7 Handle for the right door (access for clearing jams)
8 Tray 1
9 On/off button
10 Jam-access door for optional Tray 3
11 Optional Tray 3
12 Tray 2
13 Front cover (access to the toner cartridges and the toner-collection unit)
14 Output bin
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15 Hardware integration pocket (for connecting third-party devices)
16 Easy-access USB port (for printing and scanning without a computer)
17 Scanner handle (to raise the scanner lid)
Product back view
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1 Formatter (contains the interface ports)
2 Power connection
3 Slot for a cable-type security lock
Product views
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Interface ports
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1 Fax port
2 USB port for connecting external USB devices (this port might be covered)
3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 printing port
4 Local area network (LAN) Ethernet (RJ-45) network port
5 Foreign interface harness (for connecting external devices)
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Serial number and model number location
The model number and serial number are listed on an identification label located on the back of the
product. The serial number contains information about the country/region of origin, the product
version, production code, and the production number of the product.
Model name Model number
M575dn CD644A
M575f CD645A
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Control panel
Control-panel Home screen
The Home screen provides access to the product features and indicates the current status of the product.
You can return to the Home screen at any time by pressing the Home button on the right side of the
product control panel.
NOTE: HP regularly updates features that are available in the product firmware. To take advantage
of the most current features, upgrade the product firmware. To download the most recent firmware
upgrade file, go to
NOTE: The features that appear on the Home screen can vary, depending on the product
configuration.
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www.hp.com/go/lj500colorMFPM575_firmware.
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1 Refresh button Touch the Refresh button to clear changes and restore the default settings.
2 Sign In or Sign Out Touch the Sign In button to access secured features.
Touch the Sign Out button to sign out of the product if you have signed in for access to
secured features. After you sign out, the product restores all options to the default settings.
3 Stop button Touch the Stop button to pause the current job. The Job Status screen opens, and then you can
cancel or continue the job.
4 Start button Touch the Start button to start a copy job.
5 Product status The status line provides information about the overall product status.
6 Language Selection
button
7 Sleep button Touch the Sleep button to put the product into Sleep mode.
8 Network button Touch the Network button to find information about the network connection.
9 Help button Touch the Help button to open the embedded help system.
Touch the Language Selection button to select the language for the control-panel display.
10 Copies field The Copies field indicates the number of copies that the product is set to make.
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11 Scroll bar Touch the up or down arrows on the scroll bar to see the complete list of available features.
12 Features Depending on the product configuration, the features that appear in this area can include any
of the following items:
Quick Sets
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Copy
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E-mail
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Fax (for products that have fax installed)
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Save to USB
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Save to Network Folder
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Save to Device Memory
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Retrieve from USB
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Retrieve from Device Memory
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Job Status
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Supplies
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Trays
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Control-panel cleaning
Clean the control panel with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use paper towels or tissues because they are
abrasive and could damage the screen. If necessary to remove stubborn debris, moisten the cloth with
water or glass cleaner.
Control-panel help
The product has a built-in Help system that explains how to use each screen. To open the Help system,
touch the Help
For some screens, the Help opens to a global menu where you can search for specific topics. You can
browse through the menu structure by touching the buttons in the menu.
For screens that contain settings for individual jobs, the Help opens to a topic that explains the options
for that screen.
If the product alerts you of an error or warning, touch the Error
open a message that describes the problem. The message also contains instructions to help solve the
problem.
button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Administration
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Device Maintenance
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Control panel
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You can print or view a report of the complete Administration menu so you can more easily navigate to
the individual settings you need.
1. From the Home screen on the product control panel, scroll to and touch the Administration button.
2. Open the following menus:
Reports
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Configuration/Status Pages
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3. Select the Administration Menu Map option.
4. Touch the Print button to print the report. Touch the View button to view the report.
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Product reports
Product reports provide details about the product and its current configuration. Use the following
procedure to print or view the reports:
1. From the Home screen on the product control panel, scroll to and touch the Administration button.
2. Open the Reports menu.
3. Select one of the report categories:
Configuration/Status Pages
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Fax Reports (fax models only)
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Other Pages
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4. Select the name of the report you want to review, and then touch the Print button to print it or
touch the View button to review the settings on the control-panel display.
NOTE: Some pages do not have the View option.
Table 1-1 Reports menu
First level Second level Description
Configuration/Status Pages Administration Menu Map Shows the structure of the Administration
menu.
Current Settings Page Shows the current settings for each option in
the Administration menu.
Configuration Page Shows the product settings and installed
accessories.
Supplies Status Page Shows the approximate remaining life for the
supplies; reports statistics on total number of
pages and jobs processed, serial number,
page counts, and maintenance information.
HP provides approximations of the
remaining life for the supplies as a customer
convenience. The actual remaining supply
levels might be different than the
approximations provided.
Usage Page Shows a count of all paper sizes that have
passed through the product; lists whether
they were simplex, duplex, monochrome, or
color; and reports the page count.
File Directory Page Shows the file name and folder name for files
that are stored in the product memory.
Web Services Status Page Shows the detected Web Services for the
product.
Color Usage Job Log Shows the color-usage statistics for the
product.
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Table 1-1 Reports menu (continued)
First level Second level Description
Fax Reports Fax Activity Log Contains a list of the faxes that have been
sent from or received by this product.
Billing Codes Report A list of billing codes that have been used for
outgoing faxes. This report shows how many
sent faxes were billed to each code.
Blocked Fax List A list of phone numbers that are blocked
from sending faxes to this product.
Speed Dial List Shows the speed dials that have been set up
for this product.
Fax Call Report A detailed report of the last fax operation,
either sent or received.
Other Pages Demonstration Page Prints a demonstration page that highlights
the printing capability of the product.
RGB Samples Prints color samples for different RGB values.
Use the samples as a guide for matching
printed colors.
CMYK Samples Prints color samples for different CMYK
values. Use the samples as a guide for
matching printed colors.
PCL Font List Prints the available PCL fonts.
PS Font List Prints the available HP postscript level 3
emulation fonts.
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2 Connect the product and install
software
Connect the product to a computer by using a USB cable and install the software (Windows)
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Connect the product to a network by using a network cable and install the software (Windows)
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Connect the product to a computer by using a USB cable and install the software (Mac)
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Connect the product to a network by using a network cable and install the software (Mac)
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Connect the product to a computer by using a USB
cable and install the software (Windows)
This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. Use an A-to-B type USB cable. HP recommends using a
cable that is no longer than 2 m (6.5 ft).
CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to connect it.
1. Close all open programs on the computer.
2. Install the software from the CD, and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. When prompted, select the Directly connect to this computer using USB cable option,
and then click the Next button.
4. When the software prompts you, connect the USB cable to the product and the computer.
5. At the end of the installation, click the Finish button, or click the More Options button to install
more software or configure basic digital sending features for the product.
6. Print a page from any program to make sure that the software is correctly installed.
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Connect the product to a network by using a
network cable and install the software (Windows)
Configure the IP address
1. Make sure the product is turned on and that the Ready message displays on the product control-
panel display.
2. Connect the network cable to the product and to the network.
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3. Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. During this time, the network recognizes the product and
assigns an IP address or host name for the product.
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4. From the Home screen on the product control panel, touch the Network button to identify the
product IP address or host name.
If the Network
button is not visible, you can find the IP address or host name by printing a
configuration page.
a. From the Home screen on the product control panel, scroll to and touch the Administration
button.
b. Open the following menus:
Reports
●
Configuration/Status Pages
●
Configuration Page
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c. Touch the View button to view the information on the control panel, or touch the Print button
to print the pages.
d. Find the IP address on the Jetdirect page.
Jetdirect Page
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5. IPv4: If the IP address is 0.0.0.0, or 192.0.0.192, or 169.254.x.x, you must manually configure
the IP address. Otherwise, the network configuration was successful.
IPv6 : If the IP address begins with "fe80:", the product should be able to print. If not, you must
manually configure the IP address.
Install the software
1. Close all programs on the computer.
2. Install the software from the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. When prompted, select the Connect through a wired network option.
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5. From the list of available products, select the one that has the correct IP address. If the product is
not listed, manually enter the product's IP Address, Host Name, or Hardware Address.
6. At the end of the installation, click the Finish button, or click the More Options button to install
more software or configure basic digital sending features for the product.
7. Print a page from any program to make sure that the software is correctly installed.
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Connect the product to a network by using a network cable and install the software (Windows)
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Connect the product to a computer by using a USB
cable and install the software (Mac)
This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. Use an A-to-B type USB cable. HP recommends using a
cable that is no longer than 2 m (6.5 ft).
1. Connect the USB cable to the product and the computer.
2. Install the software from the CD.
3. Click the product icon, and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Click the Close button.
5. Print a page from any program to make sure that the software is correctly installed.
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