HP MFP M578 User Manual

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M578

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User Guide

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M578

User Guide

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Table of contents

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

Warning icons ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Potential shock hazard ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

Printer views .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Printer front view ................................................................................................................................................. 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobile printing solutions .................................................................................................................................. 15

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

Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions ................................................... 18

Operating-environment range ........................................................................................................................ 18

Printer hardware setup and software installation ............................................................................................................ 19

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

Load paper to Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) .......................................................................................................................... 22

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

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

Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 25

Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 25

Load paper to Trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 ....................................................................................................................................... 26

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 26

Tray 2 and the 550-sheet trays paper orientation ...................................................................................... 28

Use alternative letterhead mode .................................................................................................................... 29

Enable Alternative Letterhead Mode by using the printer control-panel menus ............... 29

Load and print envelopes ..................................................................................................................................................... 30

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

Print envelopes .................................................................................................................................................. 30

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Envelope orientation ......................................................................................................................................... 30

Load and print labels ............................................................................................................................................................. 31

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 31

Manually feed labels ......................................................................................................................................... 31

Use the convenience stapler (c, z model) .......................................................................................................................... 33

3 Supplies, accessories, and parts .......................................................................................................................................................... 35

Order supplies, accessories, and parts ............................................................................................................................... 36

Ordering .............................................................................................................................................................. 36

Supplies and accessories ................................................................................................................................. 36

Customer self-repair parts ............................................................................................................................... 37

Replace the toner cartridges ................................................................................................................................................ 40

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 40

Toner-cartridge information ............................................................................................................................ 40

Remove and replace the cartridges ............................................................................................................... 41

Replace the toner-collection unit ........................................................................................................................................ 44

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 44

Remove and replace the toner-collection unit ............................................................................................. 44

Replace the staple cartridge (c, z models) ......................................................................................................................... 47

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 47

Remove and replace the staple cartridge ..................................................................................................... 47

4 Print .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

Print tasks (Windows) ............................................................................................................................................................ 50

How to print (Windows) .................................................................................................................................... 50

Automatically print on both sides (Windows) ............................................................................................... 50

Manually print on both sides (Windows) ........................................................................................................ 51

Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows) .................................................................................................... 51

Select the paper type (Windows) .................................................................................................................... 52

Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 53

Print tasks (macOS) ............................................................................................................................................................... 54

How to print (macOS) ........................................................................................................................................ 54

Automatically print on both sides (macOS) ................................................................................................... 54

Manually print on both sides (macOS) ........................................................................................................... 54

Print multiple pages per sheet (macOS) ........................................................................................................ 55

Select the paper type (macOS) ........................................................................................................................ 55

Additional print tasks ........................................................................................................................................ 55

Store print jobs on the printer to print later or print privately ........................................................................................ 57

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

Create a stored job (Windows) ........................................................................................................................ 57

Create a stored job (macOS) ............................................................................................................................ 58

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Print a stored job ............................................................................................................................................... 59

Delete a stored job ............................................................................................................................................ 59

Delete a job that is stored on the printer .................................................................................. 59

Change the job storage limit ....................................................................................................... 59

Information sent to printer for Job Accounting purposes ........................................................................... 60

Mobile printing solutions ...................................................................................................................................................... 61

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 61

Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct Print, NFC, and BLE printing ............................................................................................ 61

HP ePrint via email ............................................................................................................................................ 62

AirPrint ................................................................................................................................................................. 62

Android embedded printing ............................................................................................................................. 63

Print from a USB ash drive ................................................................................................................................................. 64

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 64

Enable the USB port for printing ..................................................................................................................... 64

Print USB documents ........................................................................................................................................ 65

Print using high-speed USB 2.0 port (wired) ..................................................................................................................... 66

Enable the high-speed USB port for printing ................................................................................................ 66

5 Copy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67

Make a copy ............................................................................................................................................................................ 68

Copy on both sides (duplex) ................................................................................................................................................. 70

Additional options when copying ........................................................................................................................................ 72

Additional copy tasks ............................................................................................................................................................. 74

6 Scan .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 75

Set up Scan to Email .............................................................................................................................................................. 76

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 76

Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................... 76

Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ............................................................................. 76

Step two: Congure the Network Identication settings ............................................................................ 77

Step three: Congure the Scan to Email feature .......................................................................................... 78

Method one: Basic conguration using the Email Setup Wizard ........................................... 78

Method two: Advanced conguration using the Email Setup ................................................ 81

Step four: Congure the Quick Sets (optional) ............................................................................................. 85

Step ve: Set up Scan to Email to use Oce 365 Outlook (optional) ....................................................... 86

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

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

Outlook account ............................................................................................................................ 86

Set up Scan to Network Folder ............................................................................................................................................ 89

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 89

Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................... 89

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Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server ......................................................................................... 89

Step two: Set up Scan to Network Folder ...................................................................................................... 89

Method one: Use the Scan to Network Folder Wizard ............................................................ 89

Method two: Use Scan to Network Folder Setup ..................................................................... 91

Step one: Begin the conguration ......................................................................... 91

Step two: Congure the Scan to Network Folder settings ................................ 91

Step three: Complete the conguration ............................................................... 98

Set up Scan to SharePoint® .................................................................................................................................................. 99

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

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

Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ............................................................................. 99

Step two: Enable Scan to SharePoint® and create a Scan to SharePoint Quick Set ............................... 99

Quick set scan settings and options for Scan to SharePoint® ................................................................. 101

Set up Scan to USB Drive .................................................................................................................................................... 103

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 103

Step one: Access the HP Embedded Web Server ....................................................................................... 103

Step two: Enable Scan to USB Drive ............................................................................................................. 103

Step three: Congure the Quick Sets (optional) ......................................................................................... 103

Default scan settings for Scan to USB Drive setup .................................................................................... 104

Default le settings for Scan to USB Drive setup ....................................................................................... 105

Scan to email ........................................................................................................................................................................ 107

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 107

Scan to email ................................................................................................................................................... 107

Scan to job storage .............................................................................................................................................................. 110

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

Scan to job storage on the printer ................................................................................................................ 110

Print from job storage on the printer ........................................................................................................... 112

Scan to network folder ....................................................................................................................................................... 113

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 113

Scan to network folder ................................................................................................................................... 113

Scan to SharePoint .............................................................................................................................................................. 115

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 115

Scan to SharePoint .......................................................................................................................................... 115

Scan to USB drive ................................................................................................................................................................. 117

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 117

Scan to USB drive ............................................................................................................................................ 117

Additional options when scanning .................................................................................................................................... 119

HP JetAdvantage business solutions ............................................................................................................................... 122

Additional scan tasks .......................................................................................................................................................... 123

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7 Fax .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125

Set up fax .............................................................................................................................................................................. 126

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 126

Set up fax by using the printer control panel ............................................................................................. 126

Change fax congurations ................................................................................................................................................. 127

Fax dialing settings ......................................................................................................................................... 127

General fax send settings .............................................................................................................................. 128

Fax receive settings ........................................................................................................................................ 128

Send a fax ............................................................................................................................................................................. 130

Additional fax tasks ............................................................................................................................................................. 132

8 Manage the printer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 133

Advanced conguration with the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ........................................................................... 134

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 134

How to access the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) ............................................................................... 135

HP Embedded Web Server features ............................................................................................................ 135

Information tab ........................................................................................................................... 135

General tab .................................................................................................................................. 136

Copy/Print tab ............................................................................................................................. 137

Scan/Digital Send tab ................................................................................................................ 137

Fax tab .......................................................................................................................................... 138

Supplies tab ................................................................................................................................. 139

Troubleshooting tab .................................................................................................................. 139

Security tab ................................................................................................................................. 140

HP Web Services tab .................................................................................................................. 140

Networking tab ........................................................................................................................... 140

Other Links list ............................................................................................................................ 142

Congure IP network settings ........................................................................................................................................... 143

Printer sharing disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 143

View or change network settings ................................................................................................................. 143

Rename the printer on a network ................................................................................................................ 143

Manually congure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ..................................................... 144

Manually congure IPv6 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ..................................................... 144

Link speed and duplex settings .................................................................................................................... 145

Printer security features ..................................................................................................................................................... 146

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 146

Security statements ....................................................................................................................................... 146

Assign or change the system password using the HP Embedded Web Server .................................... 146

IP Security ......................................................................................................................................................... 147

Lock the formatter .......................................................................................................................................... 147

Encryption support: HP High Performance Secure Hard Disks ............................................................... 147

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Energy-conservation settings ........................................................................................................................................... 148

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 148

Set the sleep timer and congure the printer to use 1 watt or less of power ...................................... 148

Set the sleep schedule ................................................................................................................................... 148

HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................................................................. 150

Software and rmware updates ....................................................................................................................................... 151

9 Solve problems ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 153

Customer support ................................................................................................................................................................ 154

Control panel help system ................................................................................................................................................. 155

Reset factory settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 156

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 156

Method one: Reset factory settings from the printer control panel ....................................................... 156

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

printers only) .................................................................................................................................................... 156

A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel .............................. 157

Change the “Very Low” settings ................................................................................................................... 157

For printers with fax capability ................................................................................................. 158

Order supplies ................................................................................................................................................. 158

Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds .................................................................................................................... 159

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 159

The printer does not pick up paper .............................................................................................................. 159

The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................................................................ 161

The document feeder jams, skews, or picks up multiple sheets of paper ............................................ 165

Clear paper jams .................................................................................................................................................................. 166

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 166

Jam locations ................................................................................................................................................... 166

Auto-navigation for clearing paper jams ..................................................................................................... 168

Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams? ....................................................................................... 168

Clear paper jams in the document feeder .................................................................................................. 169

13.B2.D1 tray 1 paper jam ............................................................................................................................ 172

13.B2.D2 tray 2 paper jam ............................................................................................................................ 174

13.A3, 13.A4, 13.A5 tray 3, tray 4, tray 5 paper jam ................................................................................ 178

13.B right door and fuser area paper jam ................................................................................................... 183

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

13.8 staple jams .............................................................................................................................................. 188

Resolve print-quality problems ......................................................................................................................................... 190

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 190

Troubleshoot print quality ............................................................................................................................. 190

Update the printer rmware ..................................................................................................... 190

Print from a dierent software program ................................................................................ 190

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Check the paper-type setting for the print job ...................................................................... 190

Check the paper type setting on the printer ..................................................... 191

Check the paper type setting (Windows) ........................................................... 191

Check the paper type setting (macOS) ............................................................... 191

Check toner-cartridge status .................................................................................................... 191

Print a cleaning page ................................................................................................................. 192

Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges ................................................................. 192

Check paper and the printing environment ............................................................................ 193

Step one: Use paper that meets HP specications .......................................... 193

Step two: Check the environment ....................................................................... 193

Step three: Set the individual tray alignment .................................................... 193

Try a dierent print driver ......................................................................................................... 194

Troubleshoot color quality ............................................................................................................................ 194

Calibrate the printer to align the colors .................................................................................. 194

Troubleshoot image defects ......................................................................................................................... 195

Improve copy image quality ............................................................................................................................................... 204

Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 204

Calibrate the scanner ...................................................................................................................................... 205

Check the paper settings ............................................................................................................................... 206

Check the paper selection options .......................................................................................... 206

Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 206

Optimize copy quality for text or pictures ................................................................................................... 207

Edge-to-edge copying .................................................................................................................................... 207

Improve scan image quality ............................................................................................................................................... 208

Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 208

Check the resolution settings ....................................................................................................................... 209

Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 210

Optimize scan quality for text or pictures ................................................................................................... 211

Check the output-quality settings ................................................................................................................ 211

Improve fax image quality .................................................................................................................................................. 212

Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges .......................................................................................... 212

Check the send-fax resolution settings ....................................................................................................... 213

Check the image-adjustment settings ........................................................................................................ 214

Optimize fax quality for text or pictures ..................................................................................................... 214

Check the error-correction settings ............................................................................................................. 214

Check the t-to-page setting ........................................................................................................................ 215

Send to a dierent fax machine .................................................................................................................... 215

Check the sender's fax machine ................................................................................................................... 215

Solve wired network problems .......................................................................................................................................... 216

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 216

Poor physical connection ............................................................................................................................... 216

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The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the printer ............................................................... 216

The computer is unable to communicate with the printer ....................................................................... 217

The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network ................................................ 217

New software programs might be causing compatibility problems ...................................................... 217

The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly ...................................................................... 217

The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect ............................................................. 217

Solve wireless network problems ..................................................................................................................................... 218

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 218

Wireless connectivity checklist ..................................................................................................................... 218

The printer does not print after the wireless conguration completes ................................................. 219

The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party rewall installed .............................. 219

The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer .......................... 219

Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer ........................................................................ 220

The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN .................................................. 220

The network does not appear in the wireless networks list .................................................................... 220

The wireless network is not functioning ..................................................................................................... 220

Reduce interference on a wireless network ............................................................................................... 221

Solve fax problems .............................................................................................................................................................. 222

Checklist for solving fax problems ............................................................................................................... 222

What type of phone line are you using? ................................................................................. 222

Are you using a surge-protection device? .............................................................................. 222

Are you using a phone company voice-messaging service or an answering machine? . 222

Does your phone line have a call-waiting feature? ............................................................... 223

Check fax accessory status ....................................................................................................... 223

General fax problems ..................................................................................................................................... 224

The fax failed to send ................................................................................................................ 224

An Out of Memory status message displays on the printer control panel ........................ 224

Print quality of a photo is poor or prints as a gray box ........................................................ 224

You touched the Stop button to cancel a fax, but the fax was still sent ............................ 224

No fax address book button displays ...................................................................................... 224

Not able to locate the Fax settings in HP Web Jetadmin ..................................................... 224

The header is appended to the top of the page when the overlay option is enabled .... 224

A mix of names and numbers is in the recipients box .......................................................... 224

A one-page fax prints as two pages ........................................................................................ 224

A document stops in the document feeder in the middle of faxing ................................... 225

The volume for sounds coming from the fax accessory is too high or too low ............... 225

Index ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 227

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1 Printer overview

●

Warning icons

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Potential shock hazard

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Printer views

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Printer specications

●

Printer hardware setup and software installation

For more information

The following information is correct at the time of publication.

For video assistance, see www.hp.com/videos/LaserJet.

For current information, see www.hp.com/support/colorljM578MFP.

HP's all-inclusive help for the printer includes the following information:

● Install and congure

● Learn and use

● Solve problems

● Download software and rmware updates

● Join support forums

● Find warranty and regulatory information

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Warning icons

Warning icon denitions: The following warning icons may appear on HP products. Apply appropriate caution where applicable.

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Caution: Electric shock

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Caution: Hot surface

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Caution: Keep body parts away from moving parts

●

Caution: Sharp edge in close proximity

Potential shock hazard

Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from re or electric shock.

● Read and understand all instructions in the user guide.

● Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

● Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the product to a power source. If you do not know

whether the outlet is grounded, check with a qualied electrician.

● Do not touch the contacts on any of the sockets on the product. Replace damaged cords immediately.

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● Unplug this product from wall outlets before cleaning.

● Do not install or use this product near water or when you are wet.

● Install the product securely on a stable surface.

Install the product in a protected location where no one can step on or trip over the power cord.

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Printer views

1 2

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Printer front view

●

Printer back view

●

Interface ports

●

Control-panel view

Printer front view

1 Document-feeder cover (access for clearing jams)

2 Document-feeder input tray

3 Document-feeder output bin

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

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

5 Convenience stapler (c, z model only)

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

7 Tray 1

8 On/o button

9 Model name

10 Tray 2

11 Front door (access to the toner cartridges)

12 Standard output bin

13 Physical keyboard (c and z models only). Pull the keyboard straight out to use it.

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

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

Printer back view

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

NOTE: An administrator must enable this port before use.

1 Toner-collection-unit door

2 Formatter (contains the interface ports)

3 Power connection

4 Serial number and product number label

5 Slot for a cable-type security lock (on the rear cover of the printer)

6 Formatter cover

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Interface ports

1 Fax port (f, c, z models only. The port is covered for the dn model.)

2 Local area network (LAN) Ethernet (RJ-45) network port

3 USB port for connecting external USB devices (this port might be covered)

NOTE: For easy-access USB printing, use the USB port near the control panel.

4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 printing port

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Control-panel view

3 421

5 6 7

The Home screen provides access to the printer features and indicates the current status of the printer.

Return to the Home screen at any time by selecting the Home button.

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

Home button

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

3 Reset button Touch the Reset button to clear changes, release the printer from a paused state, display hidden errors,

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

Touch the Home button to return to the printer Home screen at any time.

NOTE: The available applications vary by printer. The administrator can congure which applications

appear and the order in which they appear.

and restore the default settings (including the language and keyboard layout).

Touch the Sign Out button to sign out of the printer. The printer restores all options to the default settings.

NOTE: This button displays only if the administrator has congured the printer to require permission

for access to features.

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Information button

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

● Display Language: Change the language setting from this screen.

● Sleep Mode: Place the printer into sleep mode from this screen.

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

other device with Wi-Fi.

● Wireless: Use this screen to view and change wireless connection settings (for the c, z model and

for the dn and f models only when an optional wireless accessory is installed).

● Ethernet: Use this screen to view and change Ethernet connection settings.

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

(ePrint).

● Fax Number: View the printer fax number (for f, c, and z models and for the dn model only when

the optional fax accessory is installed).

Help button

7 Current time Displays the current time.

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

9 Copies eld The copies eld indicates the number of copies that the printer is set to make.

10 Home-screen page

indicator

11 Keyboard

(c and z model only)

12 Near-eld

communication icon

(c and z model only)

13 Easy-access USB port Insert a USB ash drive for printing or scanning without a computer or to update the printer rmware.

14 Hardware integration

pocket

Touch the Help button to open the embedded help system.

The Home screen has multiple pages. This icon indicates the number of pages and which page is currently active. Swipe the screen sideways to scroll between pages.

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

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

for dierent languages.

This icon indicates the printer includes integrated HP near-eld communication (NFC) and Wi-Fi Direct

NOTE: An administrator must enable this port before use.

For connecting accessory and third-party devices.

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How to use the touchscreen control panel

Use the following actions to use the printer touchscreen control panel.

Action Description Example

Touch Touch an item on the screen to select that item

or open that menu. Also, when scrolling through menus, briey touch the screen to stop the scrolling.

Swipe Touch the screen and then move your nger

horizontally to scroll the screen sideways.

Scroll Touch the screen and then move your nger

vertically to scroll the screen up and down. When scrolling through menus, briey touch the screen to stop the scrolling.

Touch the Settings icon to open the Settings app.

Swipe until the Settings app displays.

Scroll through the Settings app.

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Printer specications

IMPORTANT: The following specications are correct at the time of publication, but they are subject to change.

For current information, see www.hp.com/support/colorljM578MFP.

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Technical specications

●

Supported operating systems

●

Mobile printing solutions

●

Printer dimensions

●

Power consumption, electrical specications, and acoustic emissions

●

Operating-environment range

Technical specications

Model name Product number

M578dn 7ZU85A

M578f 7ZU86A

M578c 7ZU87A

M578z 7ZU88A

Table 1-1 Paper handling specications

Paper handling features M578dn M578f M578c M578z

Tray 1 (100-sheet capacity)

Tray 2 (550-sheet capacity)

1 x 550-sheet paper feeder

NOTE: Can accept up to three

1 x 550-sheet paper feeders.

Printer stand Optional Optional Optional Optional

Automatic duplex printing

Table 1-2 Connectivity specications

Connectivity features M578dn M578f M578c M578z

10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection with IPv4 and IPv6

Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Optional Optional Optional Optional

Easy-access USB port for printing without a computer and upgrading the rmware

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Table 1-2 Connectivity specications (continued)

Connectivity features M578dn M578f M578c M578z

Hardware Integration Pocket for connecting accessory and thirdparty devices

HP Internal USB Ports Optional Optional Optional Optional

HP Jetdirect LAN Accessory Optional Optional Optional Optional

HP Jetdirect 3100w BLE/NFC/ Wireless Accessory for printing from mobile devices

NOTE: Connected via the

Hardware Integration Pocket or the rear host USB port. The HP Jetdirect 3100w BLE/NFC/ Wireless Accessory requires the HP Internal USB ports accessory.

Optional Optional Optional Optional

Table 1-3 Print specications

Print features M578dn M578f M578c M578z

Prints 56 ppm on A4 and 40 ppm on letter-size paper

Easy-access USB printing (no computer required)

Store jobs in the printer memory to print later or print privately

Table 1-4 Copy and Scan specications

Copy and Scan features

NOTE: Copy and scan

speeds are subject to change. For the most

current information, go

to www.hp.com/support/

colorljM578MFP M578dn M578f M578c M578z

Copies 38 pages per

minute (ppm) on A4 and

40 ppm on letter-size

paper

100-page document

feeder with dual-head

scanning for single-pass

duplex copying and

scanning

HP EveryPage

Technologies including

ultrasonic multi-feed

detection

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Table 1-4 Copy and Scan specications (continued)

Copy and Scan features

NOTE: Copy and scan

speeds are subject to change. For the most

current information, go

to www.hp.com/support/

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Embedded optical

character recognition (OCR) provides the ability to convert printed pages

into text that can be

edited or searched using

a computer.

SMART Label feature provides paper-edge

detection for automatic

page cropping

Automatic page

orientation for pages that

have at least 100

characters of text.

Automatic tone

adjustment sets contrast,

brightness, and

background removal for

each page.

Table 1-5 Digital Send specications

Digital Send features M578dn M578f M578c M578z

Send documents to

email, USB, and shared

folders on a network

Send documents to

SharePoint®

Table 1-6 Other specications

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1.75 GB base memory

NOTE: The base memory is

expandable to 3.8 GB by adding a DIMM memory module.

500 GB Hard Disk Drive

Security: HP Trusted Platform Module for encrypting all data that passes through the printer

Color touchscreen control panel

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Table 1-6 Other specications (continued)

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Convenience stapler Not available

Fax Optional

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Supported operating systems

Linux: For information and print drivers for Linux, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.

UNIX: For information and print drivers for UNIX®, go to www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts.

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

Windows: Download HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com to install the HP print driver. Or, go to the printer-support website for this printer: www.hp.com/support/colorljM578MFP to download the print driver or the software installer to install the HP print driver.

macOS: Mac computers are supported with this printer. Download HP Easy Start either from 123.hp.com or from the Printer Support page, and then use HP Easy Start to install the HP print driver.

1. Go to 123.hp.com.

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

Table 1-7 Supported operating systems and print drivers

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

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

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

operating system as part of the software installation.

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

operating system as part of the software installation.

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

operating system as part of the software installation.

Windows Server 2008 R2, SP 1, 64-bit The PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is available for download from