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Edition 1, 4/2011
Part number: CE865-90907
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Product front view ................................................................................................................ 4
Product back view ................................................................................................................ 5
Serial number and model number location .......................................................................... 5
Control panel layout ............................................................................................................. 6
2 Control panel menus ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Setup menu .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Reports menu ...................................................................................................................... 8
System Setup menu ............................................................................................................ 8
Service menu ..................................................................................................................... 10
Network Setup menu (network models only) ..................................................................... 11
Function specific menus ..................................................................................................................... 12
Copy Menu ........................................................................................................................ 12
3 Software for Windows .................................................................................................................................. 15
Supported operating systems for Windows ........................................................................................ 16
Supported printer drivers for Windows ............................................................................................... 16
Select the correct printer driver for Windows ..................................................................................... 16
Change printer-driver settings for Windows ....................................................................................... 19
Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed ........................ 19
Change the default settings for all print jobs ...................................................................... 19
Change the product configuration settings ........................................................................ 19
Remove software for Windows ........................................................................................................... 20
Supported utilities for Windows .......................................................................................................... 20
Other Windows components and utilities ........................................................................... 20
Software for other operating systems ................................................................................................. 21
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4 Use the product with Mac ............................................................................................................................ 23
Software for Mac ................................................................................................................................ 24
Supported operating systems for Mac ............................................................................... 24
Supported printer drivers for Mac ...................................................................................... 24
Install software for Mac operating systems ........................................................................ 24
Remove software from Mac operating systems ................................................................. 26
Priority for print settings for Mac ........................................................................................ 26
Change printer-driver settings for Mac .............................................................................. 27
Software for Mac computers .............................................................................................. 28
Print with Mac ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Cancel a print job with Mac ................................................................................................ 29
Change the paper size and type with Mac ......................................................................... 29
Resize documents or print on a custom paper size with Mac ............................................ 29
Create and use printing presets with Mac ......................................................................... 29
Print a cover page with Mac .............................................................................................. 30
Use watermarks with Mac .................................................................................................. 30
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper with Mac ........................................................ 31
Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) with Mac ................................................ 31
Set the color options with Mac ........................................................................................... 31
Use the Services menu with Mac ...................................................................................... 32
Scan with Mac .................................................................................................................................... 33
Solve problems with Mac ................................................................................................................... 34
5 Connect the product ..................................................................................................................................... 35
Supported network operating systems (network models only) ........................................................... 36
Install the product on a wired network ............................................................................... 39
Install the product on a wireless network ........................................................................... 40
Configure the network product ........................................................................................... 45
6 Paper and print media .................................................................................................................................. 47
Understand paper use ........................................................................................................................ 48
Special paper guidelines .................................................................................................... 48
Change the printer driver to match the paper type and size .............................................................. 50
Supported paper sizes ....................................................................................................................... 51
Supported paper types ....................................................................................................................... 53
Load paper trays ................................................................................................................................ 55
Load the input tray ............................................................................................................. 55
Cancel a print job ............................................................................................................................... 78
Basic print tasks with Windows .......................................................................................................... 79
Open the printer driver with Windows ................................................................................ 79
Get help for any printing option with Windows ................................................................... 79
Change the number of print copies with Windows ............................................................. 80
Save custom print settings for reuse with Windows .......................................................... 80
Improve print quality with Windows ................................................................................... 83
Print on both sides (duplex) with Windows ........................................................................ 84
Print multiple pages per sheet with Windows .................................................................... 86
Select page orientation with Windows ............................................................................... 88
Set color options with Windows ......................................................................................... 90
Additional print tasks with Windows ................................................................................................... 91
Print colored text as black with Windows ........................................................................... 91
Print on preprinted letterhead or forms with Windows ....................................................... 92
Print on special paper, labels, or transparencies ............................................................... 94
Print the first or last page on different paper with Windows ............................................... 96
Scale a document to fit page size ...................................................................................... 97
Add a watermark to a document with Windows ................................................................. 99
Create a booklet with Windows ......................................................................................... 99
9 Color ............................................................................................................................................................. 101
Adjust color ....................................................................................................................................... 102
Change the color theme for a print job ............................................................................ 102
Change the color options ................................................................................................. 102
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Manual color options ........................................................................................................ 103
Use the HP EasyColor option for Windows ...................................................................................... 105
Match colors ..................................................................................................................................... 106
Self help ........................................................................................................................................... 138
Customer support ............................................................................................................................. 179
Repack the product .......................................................................................................................... 180
Appendix C Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 181
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 199
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1Product basics
Product comparison
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Environmental features
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Accessibility features
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Product views
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Product comparison
Base modelNetwork model
Speed: Prints up to 16 A4-size pages per minute (ppm) or 17
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letter-size ppm monochrome and 4 ppm color
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Tray: 150 sheets of 75 g/m
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Output bin: 50 sheets of 75 g/m
Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
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Two-sided printing (duplexing): Manual duplexing (using the
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printer driver)
Introductory print cartridges: Supplied with product
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2
(20 lb)
2
(20 lb)
HP LaserJet Pro 100 color MFP M175 plus:
●Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n wireless networking and built-in
networking to connect to 10Base-T/100Base-TX networks
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Environmental features
RecyclingReduce waste by using recycled paper.
Recycle print cartridges by using the HP return process.
Energy savingsSave energy with sleep mode and low power mode.
HP Instant-on Technology produces the first page faster when the product is coming out sleep
mode or low power mode so that the print job is done sooner.
Manual duplex printingSave paper by using the manual duplex printing setting.
Print multiple pages per
sheet
Save paper by printing two or more pages of a document side-by-side on one sheet of paper.
Access this feature through the printer driver.
Accessibility features
The product includes several features that aid users with accessibility issues.
Online user guide that is compatible with text screen-readers.
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All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand.
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Product views
Product front view
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2
3
6
4
5
1Document feeder
2Scanner
3Output bin
4Power button
5Main-input tray
6Front cover (provides access to the imaging drum)
7Print cartridge door (provides access to the print cartridges)
8Control panel
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Product back view
1
1Security slot
2Rear jam-access door
3USB port
4HP internal network port (network models only)
5Power receptacle
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3
4
5
Serial number and model number location
The label that contains the product and serial numbers is on the inside of the front cover.
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Control panel layout
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2
3
4
5
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15
6
7
8
14
9
10
11
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1Control panel display: The display provides information about the product. Use the menus on the display to establish
product settings.
2Toner level gauges. These gauges indicate the estimated amount of toner left in each cartridge.
3Ready light. This light indicates that the product is ready or is processing a job.
4Attention light. This light indicates a problem with the product. View the display for a message.
5Cartridge button. When the print cartridge door is closed, press this button to rotate the print cartridge carousel.
6Wireless button (network models only). Press the button to open the Wireless Menu. Press and hold the button to
enable Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) . The light indicates the state of the wireless connection.
7
Cancel button. Use the Cancel
8OK button. Use the OK button to acknowledge a setting or to confirm an action to proceed.
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button to cancel the current job.
9Arrow buttons. Use the arrow buttons to navigate the menus and adjust certain settings.
10
Copy Menu button. Use the Copy Menu
11
Lighter/Darker button. Use the Lighter/Darker
12Color copy button. Use the Color button to start a color copy job.
13Black and white copy button. Use the Black button to start a monochrome copy job.
14
# Copies button. Use the # Copies
15
Back button. Use the Back
state.
16
Setup button. Use the Setup
button to return to a previous menu, or to exit the menus and return to the Ready
button to open the main menu options.
button to open a copy settings menu.
button to control the brightness or darkness of a copy.
button to set the number of copies that you want for the current copy job.
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2Control panel menus
Setup menu
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Function specific menus
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Setup menu
To open this menu, press the Setup button. The following sub menus are available:
Reports
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System Setup
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Service
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Network Setup
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Reports menu
First level
Demo Page
Menu Structure
Config Report
Supplies Status
Network Summary (network models only)
Usage Page
PCL Font List
PS Font List
PCL6 Font List
Color Usage Log
Service Page
Diagnostics Page
Print Quality
System Setup menu
In the following table, items that have an asterisk (*) indicate the factory default setting.
In the following table, items that have an asterisk (*) indicate the factory default setting.
First levelSecond levelValues
Prompt
Continue
Low Threshold(Range of 1-100)
Store Usage DataOn Supply*
Not On Supply
Dark
No
Off
Cleaning Page
Cleaning Mode
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First levelSecond levelValues
USB SpeedHigh*
Less Paper CurlOn
Archive PrintOn
Firmware Date
Restore Defaults
Network Setup menu (network models only)
In the following table, items that have an asterisk (*) indicate the factory default setting.
First levelSecond levelValues
Wireless MenuWi-Fi Protected Setup
Run Network Test
Full
Off*
Off*
Turn Wireless On/OffOn*
Off
TCP/IP ConfigAutomatic*
Manual
Auto CrossoverOn*
Off
Network ServicesIPv4
IPv6
Show IP AddressYes
Link SpeedAutomatic*
Restore Defaults
On*
Off
No*
10T Full
10T Half
100TX Full
100TX Half
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Function specific menus
The product features a function-specific menu for copying. To open this menu, press the Copy Menu
button on the control panel.
Copy Menu
In the following table, items that have an asterisk (*) indicate the factory default setting.
First levelSecond levelValues
# of copies(Range of 1*-99)
ID Copy
Reduce/EnlargeOriginal=100%*
Legal to Letter=78%
Legal to A4=83%
A4 to Letter=94%
Letter to A4=97%
Full Page=91%
Fit to Page
2 pages per sheet
4 pages per sheet
Custom: 25 to 400%
Light/Dark(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
OptimizeAuto*
Mixed
Picture
Text
PaperPaper SizeLists available media sizes.
Paper TypeLists available media types.
Multi-Page CopyOn
Off*
CollationOn*
Off
Tray SelectAuto Select*
Tray 1
Two-Sided1 to 1 sided*
1 to 2 sided
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First levelSecond levelValues
Draft ModeOn
Off*
Image AdjustmentLightness(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
Contrast(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
Sharpen(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
Background(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
Color BalanceRed
(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
Green
(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
Blue
(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
Grayness(Slider with a range of 11 settings.)
Set as New Defaults
Restore Defaults
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3Software for Windows
Supported operating systems for Windows
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Supported printer drivers for Windows
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Select the correct printer driver for Windows
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Change print job settings
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Change printer-driver settings for Windows
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Remove software for Windows
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Supported utilities for Windows
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Software for other operating systems
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Supported operating systems for Windows
The product comes with software for the following Windows® operating systems:
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Windows XP (32-bit, Service Pack 2)
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Windows Server 2003 (32-bit, Service Pack 3)
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Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Supported printer drivers for Windows
The product comes with software for Windows that allows the computer to communicate with the
product. This software is called a printer driver. Printer drivers provide access to product features,
such as printing on custom-sized paper, resizing documents, and inserting watermarks.
NOTE:The most recent drivers are available at www.hp.com/support/LJColorMFPM175.
Select the correct printer driver for Windows
Printer drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with
the product (using a printer language). Check the installation notes and readme files on the product
CD for additional software and languages.
HP PCL 6 driver description
Installs from the Add Printer wizard
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Provided as the default driver
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●Recommended for printing in all supported Windows environments
●Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for most users
Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the best speed in
●
Windows environments
●Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that are based on
PCL 5
HP UPD PS driver description
Available for download from the Web at
●
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Recommended for printing with Adobe
intensive software programs
Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for postscript flash font support
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www.hp.com/support/LJColorMFPM175
®
software programs or with other highly graphics-
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