HP P1600, P1560 User Manual

LASERJET PROFESSIONAL P1100/P1560/P1600

SERIES PRINTERS

Software Technical Reference

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HP LaserJet Professional P1100/P1560/

P1600 Series Printer

Software Technical Reference

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Table of contents

1 Purpose and scope .........................................................................................................................................	1
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................	2
Product comparison .............................................................................................................................	3
Product features ...................................................................................................................................	5
Product views .......................................................................................................................................	7
Front and left side view ........................................................................................................	7
Back view ...........................................................................................................................	10
Serial number and product number location ......................................................................	11
Control-panel layout ...........................................................................................................	12
Printing-system software ....................................................................................................................	14
Operating-system support ................................................................................................	14
Supported operating systems for Windows .......................................................	15
Supported printer drivers for Windows ..............................................................	15
HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) .......................................................................	15
UPD installation modes ....................................................................	16
Supported utilities for Windows .........................................................................	16
HP Embedded Web Server ..............................................................	16
Supported operating systems for Macintosh .....................................................	16
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh ............................................................	16
Supported utilities for Macintosh .......................................................................	17
HP LaserJet Utility ............................................................................	17
Embedded Web Server ....................................................................	17
Availability and localization ...............................................................................................	17
Software component availability for Windows and Macintosh ..........................	18
Printing-system software on the Web ...............................................................	18
In-box printing-system software CD ..................................................................	19
Printing-system software CD ............................................................	19
CD Versions .....................................................................................	19
Documentation ...................................................................................................................................	23
Printing-system software CD .............................................................................................	24
Main CD browser screen ...................................................................................	24
User Documentation .........................................................................................	25
HP LaserJet Help Navigation ...........................................................	25
User Guide .......................................................................................	34

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More Information ..............................................................................	35
2 Software description ....................................................................................................................................	37
Windows printing-system software .....................................................................................................	38
Supported operating systems for Windows .......................................................................	38
Windows operating system requirements ..........................................................................	38
Macintosh system requirements ........................................................................................	39
Printer driver ......................................................................................................................	39
Select the correct printer driver for Windows .....................................................................	39
Priority for print settings .....................................................................................................	40
Change printer-driver settings for Windows .......................................................................	40
Printing system and installer ..............................................................................................	41
HP Smart Install ................................................................................................	41
Printing-system software CD for Windows systems ..........................................	41
Driver version numbers for Windows operating systems ...................................................	43
Embedded Web Server ......................................................................................................................	44
3 Install Windows printing-system components ..........................................................................................	45
Supported operating systems for Windows ........................................................................................	46
Windows operating system requirements ..........................................................................................	46
Install overview ...................................................................................................................................	46
Software installation types for Windows .............................................................................................	47
Installation options ..............................................................................................................................	47
Microsoft Windows general installation overview ...............................................................................	48
HP LaserJet Professional P1100/P1560/P1600 Series Printer printing-system software
for Windows systems .........................................................................................................	48
HP Smart Install ................................................................................................	48
CD installation ...................................................................................................	48
Install the print driver using the Microsoft Add Printer Wizard ..........................	49
Use an existing port for a direct connection .....................................	51
Create a new TCP/IP port for a direct connection ............................	56
Print server connection .....................................................................	59
Detailed MS Windows installation instructions ...................................................................................	63
Install the Host-based driver using HP Smart Install .........................................................	63
Install the print driver for USB and wired network connected products .............	63
Install the print driver for wireless connected network products ........................	67
Install the product on a secure wireless network ..............................	67
Install the print driver on a non-secured wireless network ................	97
EWS Smart Install (network products) ............................................................	104
Install the Host-based driver from the CD ........................................................................	109
Install the print driver from the CD for USB connected products ....................	109
Install the print driver from the CD for wired network connected products ......	115

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Install the print driver from the CD for wireless network connected
products ..........................................................................................................	124
Install the product on a secure wireless network ............................	124
Install the print driver on a non-secure network ..............................	158
Install the print driver from the CD to print to a previously configured wireless
network printer ................................................................................................	167
Install the HP LaserJet Professional P1100/P1560/P1600 Series Printer XPS driver .....	177
New driver install .............................................................................................	177
Existing driver install .......................................................................................	185
Additional installation information ....................................................................................	194
Use the Back, Next, Finish, and Cancel buttons .............................................................	195
Set a default printer .........................................................................................................	196
Uninstall software .............................................................................................................................	197
Uninstall the Host-based driver ........................................................................................	197
Use the HP Uninstall utility (recommended) ...................................................	197
Use Windows Add or Remove Programs feature ...........................................	197
Uninstall the XPS driver ...................................................................................................	198
4 HP Host-based print driver for Windows ..................................................................................................	199
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	199
Gain access to print drivers ..............................................................................................................	200
Printing Preferences driver tabs ......................................................................................	200
Properties driver tabs .......................................................................................................	201
Help system ......................................................................................................................................	202
“What's this?” Help ...........................................................................................................	202
Incompatible Print Settings messages .............................................................................	202
Advanced tab features .....................................................................................................................	203
Print Tasks Quick Sets ....................................................................................................	203
Copies ..............................................................................................................................	204
Copies .............................................................................................................	204
Printer Features ...............................................................................................................	204
Document preview image ................................................................................................	204
Paper/Quality tab features ................................................................................................................	206
Print Tasks Quick Sets ....................................................................................................	206
Paper Options ..................................................................................................................	207
Size is ..............................................................................................................	207
Custom Paper Size .........................................................................................	208
Name ..............................................................................................	208
Size .................................................................................................	209
Units ...............................................................................................	209
Custom width and height control limits ...........................................	209
Show important instructions for printing on short media (P1100
base model only) ............................................................................	209
Use Different Paper/Covers ............................................................................	209

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Source is .........................................................................................................	210
Type Is ............................................................................................................	211
Document preview image ................................................................................................	211
Print Quality .....................................................................................................................	212
Print Quality drop-down menu .........................................................................	212
EconoMode check box ....................................................................................	212
Effects tab features ..........................................................................................................................	213
Print Tasks Quick Sets ....................................................................................................	213
Resizing Options ..............................................................................................................	214
Actual size .......................................................................................................	214
Print document on ..........................................................................................	214
Scale to fit .......................................................................................................	214
% of normal size ..............................................................................................	215
Document preview image ................................................................................................	215
Watermarks .....................................................................................................................	216
Watermark Details ...........................................................................................	217
Current Watermarks .......................................................................	217
Watermark Message ......................................................................	218
Message Angle ...............................................................................	218
Font Attributes ................................................................................	218
Default watermark settings .............................................................	219
Finishing tab features .......................................................................................................................	220
Print Tasks Quick Sets ....................................................................................................	220
Document Options ...........................................................................................................	221
Print On Both Sides .........................................................................................	221
Print on both sides manually ..........................................................	222
Print on both side automatically (P1600 series products) ..............	224
Flip pages up ...................................................................................................	225
Booklet Printing ...............................................................................................	225
Book and booklet printing ...............................................................	225
Pages per sheet ..............................................................................................	226
Print page borders ...........................................................................................	226
Page order ......................................................................................................	226
Document preview image ................................................................................................	227
Orientation .......................................................................................................................	227
Services tab features ........................................................................................................................	228
Internet Services ..............................................................................................................	228
Print Information Pages ...................................................................................................	229
Device Settings ................................................................................................................................	230
Jam Recovery ..................................................................................................................	232
Status Messages .............................................................................................................	232
Cleaning Page .................................................................................................................	233
Quiet Mode (P1560/P1600 series only) ...........................................................................	233
Duplex Mode ....................................................................................................................	233

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Print Density ....................................................................................................................	233
Auto-Off Console .............................................................................................................	233
5 Macintosh software and utilities ...............................................................................................................	235
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	235
Supported operating systems for Macintosh ....................................................................................	236
Macintosh system requirements ......................................................................................	236
Hardware requirements ...................................................................................	236
Supported printer drivers for Mac ....................................................................................	236
Change printer-driver settings for Mac ............................................................................	236
Printing-system software ..................................................................................................................	236
PDEs ................................................................................................................................	237
HP Embedded Web Server .............................................................................................	237
Install notes ......................................................................................................................	237
Online help .......................................................................................................................	237
Screen fonts .....................................................................................................................	237
Macintosh installation instructions ....................................................................................................	238
HP LaserJet software CD, Macintosh partition ................................................................	238
Install the HP LaserJet printing-system software for the Macintosh OS ..........................	238
General installation instructions ......................................................................	238
Mac OS X installation ......................................................................................	239
Main Install dialog box sequence ...................................................	239
Setup instructions ............................................................................................	244
Wireless setup ................................................................................	244
Troubleshooting the product setup .................................................	245
Remove the printing-system software from Macintosh operating systems ......................................	245
6 Engineering Details ....................................................................................................................................	247
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................	247
Remote firmware update .................................................................................................................	248
Determining the current level of firmware .......................................................................	248
Download the firmware update utility from the HP Web site ............................................	248
Run the firmware update utility ........................................................................................	249
Media attributes ................................................................................................................................	250
Paper sources and destinations ......................................................................................	250
Paper-source commands .................................................................................................	250
Driver-supported paper sizes ...........................................................................................	250
Driver-supported paper types ..........................................................................................	252
Custom paper sizes .........................................................................................................	253
Paper-type commands (HP LaserJet Professional P1600 Series Printer only) ...............	253
Supported routers for wireless products that support automatic configuration. ...............................	254
Index .................................................................................................................................................................	259

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List of tables

Table 1-1 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer ................................................................................		7
Table 1-2 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer ................................................................................		8
Table 1-3 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer ..............................................................................		12
Table 1-4 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer ..............................................................................		12
Table 1-5 UPD installation modes ....................................................................................................................		16
Table 1-6 HP Printer Utility features .................................................................................................................		17
Table 1-7 Software component availability ......................................................................................................		18
Table 1-8 Supported printing-system components (AR-ET) ............................................................................		20
Table 1-9 Supported printing-system components (FI-LT) ...............................................................................		21
Table 1-10 Supported printing-system components (LV-SL) ...........................................................................		21
Table 1-11 Supported printing-system components (SR-ZHT) ........................................................................		22
Table 1-12	Status-light legend .........................................................................................................................	27
Table 1-13 Control-panel light patterns ............................................................................................................		27
Table 1-14	Status-light legend .........................................................................................................................	30
Table 1-15	Control-panel lights ........................................................................................................................	31
Table 4-1 Host-based driver custom paper sizes ...........................................................................................		209
Table 4-2 Font Attribute settings for new and preset watermarks ................................................................		219
Table 4-3	Page orientation .............................................................................................................................	225
Table 6-1 HP LaserJet Professional P1100/P1560/P1600 Series Printer paper sources and
destinations ......................................................................................................................................................		250
Table 6-2	Paper-source commands ...............................................................................................................	250
Table 6-3 Supported paper and print media sizes .........................................................................................		251
Table 6-4 Supported envelopes and postcards .............................................................................................		251
Table 6-5 HP PCL 5 print driver custom paper sizes .....................................................................................		253
Table 6-6	paper-type commands ...................................................................................................................	253

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List of figures

Figure 1-1 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer ...............................................................................					7
Figure 1-2 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer (wireless) ...............................................................					8
Figure 1-3	HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer/HP	LaserJet	Professional	P1600	Series
Printer ...................................................................................................................................................................					8
Figure 1-4 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer .............................................................................					10
Figure 1-5	HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer/HP	LaserJet	Professional	P1600	Series
Printer .................................................................................................................................................................					10
Figure 1-6 HP LaserJet Professional P1100/P1560/P1600 Series Printer .....................................................					11
Figure 1-7 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer .............................................................................					12
Figure 1-8 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer (wireless) .............................................................					12
Figure 1-9	HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer/HP	LaserJet	Professional	P1600	Series
Printer .................................................................................................................................................................					13
Figure 1-10 Printing-system software CD – main browser screen ...................................................................					24
Figure 1-11 View User Guide screen ..............................................................................................................					25
Figure 1-12 More Information screen .............................................................................................................					35
Figure 2-1 Welcome to HP Smart Install screen ..............................................................................................					41
Figure 2-2 Installation software CD Browser ....................................................................................................					42
Figure 3-1 CD Browser – Main screen .............................................................................................................					49
Figure 3-2 Add Printer Wizard – Local or Network Printer screen ...................................................................					50
Figure 3-3 Add Printer Wizard — Select a Printer Port screen ........................................................................					51
Figure 3-4 Add Printer Wizard — Install Printer Software screen ....................................................................					52
Figure 3-5 Add Printer Wizard — Install from Disk screen ...............................................................................					52
Figure 3-6 Add Printer Wizard — Install Printer Software, screen 2 ................................................................					53
Figure 3-7 Add Printer Wizard — Name Your Printer screen ...........................................................................					54
Figure 3-8 Add Printer Wizard — Printer Sharing screen ................................................................................					55
Figure 3-9 Add Printer Wizard — Print Test Page screen ................................................................................					55
Figure 3-10 Select a Printer Port screen ..........................................................................................................					56
Figure 3-11 Add Advanced TCP/IP Printer Port screen ...................................................................................					57
Figure 3-12 Add Port screen ............................................................................................................................					58
Figure 3-13 Add Printer Wizard — Local or Network Printer screen ................................................................					59
Figure 3-14 Add Printer Wizard — Specify A Printer screen ............................................................................					60
Figure 3-15 Add Printer Wizard — Find Printers screen ..................................................................................					61
Figure 3-16 Add Printer Wizard — Default Printer screen ...............................................................................					61
Figure 3-17 Add Printer Wizard — Browse for Printer screen ..........................................................................					62
Figure 3-18 Welcome to HP Smart Install screen ............................................................................................					63

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Figure 3-19 Printer Connections screen ...........................................................................................................	64
Figure 3-20 Network Connect Successful screen ............................................................................................	65
Figure 3-21 Congratulations! Software installation complete ...........................................................................	66
Figure 3-22 Links to additional software screen ...............................................................................................	67
Figure 3-23 Welcome to HP Smart Install screen ............................................................................................	68
Figure 3-24 Printer Connections screen ...........................................................................................................	69
Figure 3-25 Wireless Discovery Method screen ...............................................................................................	70
Figure 3-26 Networks Discovered screen ........................................................................................................	71
Figure 3-27 ......................................................................................................................................................	72
Figure 3-28 Wireless Credentials screen with login details hidden ...............................................................	73
Figure 3-29 Wireless Credentials screen with WPA details displayed ..........................................................	74
Figure 3-30 Wireless Credentials screen with WEP details displayed ..........................................................	75
Figure 3-31 Wireless Credentials screen with no security enabled on the router/access point .....................	76
Figure 3-32 Network Connection Successful screen .......................................................................................	77
Figure 3-33 Wireless Connection Failure screen .............................................................................................	78
Figure 3-34 Wireless Connection Failure screen .............................................................................................	79
Figure 3-35 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ..............................................................................	80
Figure 3-36 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ..............................................................................	81
Figure 3-37 Welcome to HP Smart Install screen ............................................................................................	82
Figure 3-38 Printer Connections screen ...........................................................................................................	83
Figure 3-39 Wireless Discovery Method screen ...............................................................................................	84
Figure 3-40 Networks Discovered screen — select SSID ................................................................................	85
Figure 3-41 Networks Discovered screen — manual entry of SSID ................................................................	86
Figure 3-42 WiFi Protected Setup screen ........................................................................................................	87
Figure 3-43 Wireless Connection Failure screen .............................................................................................	88
Figure 3-44 Wireless Configuration Failed screen ...........................................................................................	89
Figure 3-45 Wireless Credentials screen with login details hidden ...............................................................	90
Figure 3-46 Wireless Credentials screen with WPA details displayed ..........................................................	91
Figure 3-47 Wireless Credentials screen with WEP details displayed ..........................................................	92
Figure 3-48 Wireless Credentials screen with no security enabled on the router ..........................................	93
Figure 3-49 Networks Discovered screen ........................................................................................................	94
Figure 3-50 Network Connection Successful screen .......................................................................................	95
Figure 3-51 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ..............................................................................	96
Figure 3-52 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ..............................................................................	97
Figure 3-53 Welcome to HP Smart Install screen ............................................................................................	98
Figure 3-54 Printer Connections screen ...........................................................................................................	99
Figure 3-55 Wireless Discovery Method screen .............................................................................................	100
Figure 3-56 Networks Discovered screen ......................................................................................................	101
Figure 3-57 Network Connection Successful screen .....................................................................................	102
Figure 3-58 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ............................................................................	103
Figure 3-59 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ............................................................................	104
Figure 3-60 Software Installation — Initial screen .....................................................................................	110
Figure 3-61 Choose Easy Install or Advanced Install screen .........................................................................	111
Figure 3-62 Select Printer screen ...................................................................................................................	112

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Figure 3-63 Configure to print using USB screen (part 1) ..............................................................................		113
Figure 3-64 Configure to print using USB screen (part 2) ..............................................................................		113
Figure 3-65 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ............................................................................		114
Figure 3-66 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ............................................................................		115
Figure 3-67 Software Installation — Initial screen .....................................................................................		116
Figure 3-68 Choose Easy Install or Advanced Install screen .........................................................................		117
Figure 3-69 Select Printer screen ...................................................................................................................		118
Figure 3-70 Printer Connections screen .........................................................................................................		119
Figure 3-71 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ............................................................................		123
Figure 3-72 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ............................................................................		124
Figure 3-73 Software Installation — Initial screen .....................................................................................		125
Figure 3-74 Choose Easy Install or Advanced Install screen .........................................................................		126
Figure 3-75	Select Printer ..............................................................................................................................	127
Figure 3-76 Printer Connections screen .........................................................................................................		128
Figure 3-77 Wireless Discovery Method screen .............................................................................................		129
Figure 3-78 Networks Discovered screen ......................................................................................................		130
Figure 3-79	....................................................................................................................................................	131
Figure 3-80 Wireless Credentials screen with login details hidden .............................................................		132
Figure 3-81 Wireless Credentials screen with WPA details displayed ........................................................		133
Figure 3-82 Wireless Credentials screen with WEP details displayed ........................................................		134
Figure 3-83 Wireless Credentials screen with no security enabled on the router/access point ...................		135
Figure 3-84 Network Connection Successful screen .....................................................................................		136
Figure 3-85 Wireless Connection Failure screen ...........................................................................................		137
Figure 3-86 Wireless Connection Failure screen ...........................................................................................		138
Figure 3-87 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ............................................................................		139
Figure 3-88 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ............................................................................		140
Figure 3-89 Software Installation — Initial screen .....................................................................................		141
Figure 3-90 Choose Easy Install or Advanced Install screen .........................................................................		142
Figure 3-91	Select Printer ..............................................................................................................................	143
Figure 3-92 Printer Connections screen .........................................................................................................		144
Figure 3-93 Wireless Discovery Method screen .............................................................................................		145
Figure 3-94 Networks Discovered screen — select SSID ..............................................................................		146
Figure 3-95 Networks Discovered screen — manual entry of SSID ..............................................................		147
Figure 3-96 WiFi Protected Setup screen ......................................................................................................		148
Figure 3-97 Wireless Connection Failure screen ...........................................................................................		149
Figure 3-98 Wireless Configuration Failed screen .........................................................................................		150
Figure 3-99 Wireless Credentials screen with login details hidden .............................................................		151
Figure 3-100 Wireless Credentials screen with WPA details displayed ......................................................		152
Figure 3-101 Wireless Credentials screen with WEP details displayed ......................................................		153
Figure 3-102 Wireless Credentials screen with no security enabled on the router ......................................		154
Figure 3-103 Networks Discovered screen ....................................................................................................		155
Figure 3-104 Network Connection Successful screen ...................................................................................		156
Figure 3-105 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ..........................................................................		157
Figure 3-106 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ..........................................................................		158

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Figure 3-107 Software Installation — Initial screen ...................................................................................		159
Figure 3-108 Choose Easy Install or Advanced Install screen .......................................................................		160
Figure 3-109	Select Printer ............................................................................................................................	161
Figure 3-110 Printer Connections screen ......................................................................................................		162
Figure 3-111 Wireless Discovery Method screen ...........................................................................................		163
Figure 3-112 Networks Discovered screen ....................................................................................................		164
Figure 3-113 Network Connection Successful screen ...................................................................................		165
Figure 3-114 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ..........................................................................		166
Figure 3-115 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ..........................................................................		167
Figure 3-116 Software Installation — Initial screen ...................................................................................		168
Figure 3-117 Choose Easy Install or Advanced Install screen .......................................................................		169
Figure 3-118 Select Printer screen .................................................................................................................		170
Figure 3-119 Printer Connections screen ......................................................................................................		171
Figure 3-120 Identify Printer screen ...............................................................................................................		172
Figure 3-121 Specify Printer screen ...............................................................................................................		173
Figure 3-122 Printer Found screen ................................................................................................................		174
Figure 3-123 Confirm Network Settings screen .............................................................................................		175
Figure 3-124 Software installation complete screen (part 1) ..........................................................................		176
Figure 3-125 Software installation complete screen (part 2) ..........................................................................		177
Figure 3-126 Welcome to the HP Smart Install Utility screen ........................................................................		178
Figure 3-127 HP Smart Install Printer Configuration screen ..........................................................................		179
Figure 3-128 HP Smart Install currently Enabled screen ...............................................................................		179
Figure 3-129 HP Smart Install currently Disabled screen ..............................................................................		180
Figure 3-130 Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen .........................................................		181
Figure 3-131 Locate File dialog window .........................................................................................................		184
Figure 3-132 Add Printer Wizard ....................................................................................................................		186
Figure 3-133 Local or Network Port screen ....................................................................................................		187
Figure 3-134 Select a Printer Port screen ......................................................................................................		188
Figure 3-135 Install Printer Software screen ..................................................................................................		189
Figure 3-136	..................................................................................................................................................	190
Figure 3-137 Use Existing Driver screen ........................................................................................................		191
Figure 3-138 Name Your Printer screen ........................................................................................................		192
Figure 3-139 Completing the Add Printer Wizard screen ...............................................................................		193
Figure 3-140 CD Re-launch Pad screen ........................................................................................................		194
Figure 3-141 Installation Cancellation dialog box .......................................................................................		196
Figure 3-142	Uninstall ....................................................................................................................................	198
Figure 4-1 An Incompatible Print Settings message ..................................................................................		202
Figure 4-2 The default appearance of the Advanced tab .............................................................................		203
Figure 4-3	Paper/Quality tab ........................................................................................................................	206
Figure 4-4 Paper Options group box ...........................................................................................................		207
Figure 4-5 Custom Paper Size dialog box ...................................................................................................		208
Figure 4-6	Effects tab ...................................................................................................................................	213
Figure 4-7 Preview images – Legal on Letter; Scale to Fit off (left) and on (right) ........................................		215
Figure 4-8 Watermark Details dialog box ....................................................................................................		217

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Figure 4-9	Finishing tab ...............................................................................................................................	220
Figure 4-10 Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box ............................................................................		223
Figure 4-11 Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box ............................................................................		224
Figure 4-12 Page-order preview images .......................................................................................................		226
Figure 4-13 Services tab ...............................................................................................................................		228
Figure 4-14 Device Settings tab - P1102w model shown ..............................................................................		230
Figure 4-15 Device Settings tab - P1606dn model shown .............................................................................		231
Figure 4-16 FRONT DOOR IS OPEN status message ..................................................................................		232
Figure 5-1 Mac installer opening screen ........................................................................................................		239
Figure 5-2 Mac installer Introduction dialog ...................................................................................................		240
Figure 5-3 Mac installer License dialog ..........................................................................................................		240
Figure 5-4 Mac installer license agreement dialog .........................................................................................		241
Figure 5-5 Mac installer Select a Destination dialog ...................................................................................		241
Figure 5-6 Mac installer Installation dialog ....................................................................................................		243
Figure 5-7	Mac installer Summary dialog .......................................................................................................	244
Figure 6-1	Firmware Update Utility. List of available printers shown screen. ................................................	249
Figure 6-2	Firmware update successful screen. ............................................................................................	249

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1 Purpose and scope

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Introduction

This software technical reference (STR) provides information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for the product.

This STR is prepared in an electronic format to serve as a quick-reference tool for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and end users, as appropriate.

NOTE: This STR describes drivers that are available from the product firmware and shipped on the printing-system software CD that comes with the product. This STR does not describe drivers that will become available on the Web.

The following information is included in this STR:

●Descriptions of drivers, operating systems, and system environments

●Procedures for installing and uninstalling the printing-system software components

For information about the location of information within chapters, see the table of contents. An index is also provided in this STR.

Additional detailed information about the printing-system software is published in an addendum to this STR. The following information is available in the addendum:

●Lists of installed files

●System-modification information, such as files added or modified

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Product comparison

HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer printer (base model)

●Speed: Up to 18 A4 pages per minute (ppm), 19 letter-size ppm

●Tray: 150-sheet input tray

●Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port

●Duplexing: Manual duplexing (using the printer driver)

HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer printer (wireless)

Has the same features as the HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer, with the following additions.

●10 page priority input tray

●Connectivity: 802.11b/g wireless networking

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HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer printer (Lite) ● Speed: 22 A4 pages per minute (ppm), 23 letter-size ppm

● Trays: Priority input slot (10-sheet) and a main-input tray (250-sheet)

● Output bin: 125-sheets

● Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0

port

● Two-sided printing: Manual duplexing (using the printer driver and the go button on the control-

panel)

HP LaserJet Professional P1600 Series Printer printer	●
(10/100 network)

Speed: 25 A4 ppm, 26 letter-size ppm

●Trays: Priority input slot (10-sheet) and a main-input tray (250-sheet)

●Output bin: 125-sheets

●Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port and on-board networking

●Two-sided printing: Automatic duplexing

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Product features

Benefit	Supporting features
Excellent print quality	● Genuine HP print cartridge.
	● FastRes 600 setting (P1100 series) and 600 dots per inch (dpi) setting (P1560/P1600 series)
	effective print quality. FastRes 1200 setting provides 1,200 dpi effective print quality.
	● Adjustable settings to optimize print quality.
Supported operating	● Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
systems	● Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
	● Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
	● Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
	● Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)
	● Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6
Ease of use	● HP Smart Install feature installs product software when you connect a USB cable between
	the product and a Windows computer or connect to the product via the Embedded Web Server
	(EWS).
	● The print cartridge is easy to install.
	● Convenient access to the print cartridge and to the paper path through the print-cartridge door.
	● Paper tray can be adjusted with one hand.
Flexible paper handling	● A 10-sheet priority input slot (P1102w, P1566, P1606dn models)
	● A 150-sheet (75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper) input tray (P1100 series).
	● A 250-sheet (75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper) input tray (P1560/P1600 series).
	● A 125-sheet (75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper) output bin.
	● Manual duplexing (two-sided printing).
	● Automatic duplexing (P1600 series)
Interface connections	● Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
	● 802.11b/g wireless networking (wireless models only)
	● 10/100 network connection (P1600 series)
Energy savings	● After a user-specified time, the Auto-Off feature automatically conserves electricity by
	substantially reducing power consumption when the product is not printing.
Economical printing	● N-up printing (printing more than one page on a sheet) and the manual two-sided printing
	features save paper.
	● EconoMode printer driver feature saves toner.
Supplies management	● Authentication for genuine HP print cartridges.
	● Easy ordering for replacement supplies.
	● Supplies status page shows estimated toner level in the print cartridge. Not available for non-
	HP supplies.

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Benefit	Supporting features
Accessibility	● The online user guide is compatible with text screen-readers.
	●	All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand.
Security	●	Kensington lock receptacle on the back of the product.

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Product views

Front and left side view

Figure 1-1 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer

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Table 1-1 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer

1Output bin

2Foldable output tray extension

3Input tray

4Short media extender tool

5Power button

6Print-cartridge door lift-tab

7Control panel

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Figure 1-2 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer (wireless)

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Table 1-2 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer

1Output bin

2Foldable output tray extension

3Priority input slot

4Main input tray

5Power button

6Print-cartridge door lift-tab

7Control panel

Figure 1-3 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer/HP LaserJet Professional P1600 Series Printer

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2Output tray extension

3Priority input slot

4Main-input tray

5Power button

6Cartridge door lift-tab

7Control panel

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Back view

Figure 1-4 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer

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1USB port

2Power connector

3Kensington lock

Figure 1-5 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer/HP LaserJet Professional P1600 Series Printer

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1USB port

HP internal network port (HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer only)

2	Power receptacle
3	Kensington lock
4	Duplexer and rear jam-access door (HP LaserJet Professional P1600 Series Printer series only)

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Serial number and product number location

The label that contains the product number and serial number is on the rear of the product.

Figure 1-6 HP LaserJet Professional P1100/P1560/P1600 Series Printer

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Control-panel layout

Figure 1-7 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer

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Table 1-3 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer

1Attention light: Indicates that the print cartridge door is open or other errors exist.

2Ready light: When the product is ready to print, the ready light is on. When the product is processing data, the ready light blinks.

Figure 1-8 HP LaserJet Professional P1100 Series Printer (wireless)

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Table 1-4 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 Series Printer

1Wireless button: To detect wireless networks, press the wireless button. Press and hold this button for five or more seconds to enable or disable the wireless feature.

2Wireless light: When the product is searching for a network, the wireless light blinks. When the product is connected to a wireless network, the wireless light is on.

3Attention light: Indicates that the print cartridge door is open or other errors exist.

4Ready light: When the product is ready to print, the ready light is on. When the product is processing data, the ready light blinks.

5Cancel button: To cancel the print job, press the cancel button. Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to print a configuration page.

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