HP (Hewlett-Packard) 3055 manual

HP LaserJet 3052/3055 All-in-One Reviewer/Evaluator’s Guide[...]

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Contents i Contents Getting to know the All-in-One ................................................................................................. .1 Featur es ....................................................................................................................... ................... 2 New features .................................[...]

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Getting to know the All-in-One 1 Getting to know the All-in-One Print, copy, fax, and scan from a com pact, flatbed design Welcome to the Reviewer/ Evaluator’s Guide for the new HP LaserJet 3052/ 3055 All-in-One (AiO). Th is guide will introduce you to the product and help you to cond uct a succes sful evaluation. Work just got easier with the HP[...]

2 Getting to know the All-in-One Features Series at a glance HP LaserJet 3052 AiO (Q6502A) HP LaserJet 3055 AiO (Q6503A) Print, copy, and scan from one co mpact device Base model plus: • Built-in faxing 1 50-sheet ADF scanner quickly processes documents 2 Flatbed scanner for books or documents up to letter/A4 size 3 Easy-to-use control panel with[...]

Getting to know the All-in-One 3 Versatility in a compact, flatbed design • Count on one product to print, copy, fax, 1 and scan. Relax, knowing you can count on HP’s proven reliability—trusted by millio ns of people every day. • Enjoy simple office integration. The pro duct features built-in support for all popular print languages, includi[...]

4 Getting to know the All-in-One What ships with the All-in-One The HP LaserJet 3052/ 3055 AiO ships with the following: • ADF input support • Power cord(s) • Phone cord(s) (3055 only) • HP LaserJet Q2612A Black Print Cartridge with Ultraprecise Toner • 250-sheet input tray • Getting Started Guide • Support flyer • Software and docu[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 5 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Based on extensive market research and customer f eedback, HP has identified user needs in seven key categories. These categ ories should be closely examin ed as you consider purchasing a laser all-in-one product. In this section, we will examine each of these and how the H[...]

6 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Ease of use Save space and work smarter with four functions in one reliable device Designed for easy use, the HP LaserJ et 3052/3055 AiO is simple to operate and maintain, a feature that is crucial for small businesses, which ofte n do not have IT support. It integrat es seamlessly into your business environme[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 7 Convenient interaction • HP productivity tools, such as HP ToolboxFX, allo w you to manage the All-in-One simply. For ex ample, the toolbox provides automatic e-mail al erts when an unexpected event occurs (su ch as Close Door/Covers or Unexpected Paper Size). • The 50-sheet ADF enable s efficien t, unatte[...]

8 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Evaluation Setting up the all-in-one product Unbox and set up the product, using the product docu mentation and electronic device setup assistant. Consider the following: • Is the user documentation and insta llation and setup software helpful? • How does the overall product design contribute to ease of se[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 9 Versatility Enjoy versatile features th at handle all of your day-to-day tasks Flexible paper handling • The product includes a 25 0-sheet adjustable inpu t tray, a 100-sheet face-down output bin, and a 10-sheet priority input slot, so you won’t need to worry about removing your regular printing paper for [...]

10 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Full-featured scanning Archive and share your important business docume nts and images at the touch of a bu tton. With HP ToolboxFX and HP LaserJet Scan software, you can preconfigure the device to conveniently scan to a connected and supported destination, such as a PC desk top, PC folder, network folder, or[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 11 Evaluation Evaluating paper handling Produce the type of material typical for your day-to-day business, suc h as a repo rt or other professional document. While you perform your ev aluation, consider the following: • Does the range of supported paper and paper sizes meet your needs? Does the product support[...]

12 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Performance Efficient printing—HP delivers the first page almost immediately Performance is more than maximu m engine speed, measured in pages per minute (ppm). Rather, performance should be gauged by the speed at which th e device can turn electronic files into printed pages or convert printed material int[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 13 Fast scanning The 50-sheet ADF processe s input at up to 19 images per minute (ipm). The letter/A4-size, 24 bit, flatbed scanner precisely scans sin gle sheet s and material such as bound do cuments, books, and placards. Evaluation Creating samples First, develop a group of sample documents that represent wha[...]

14 Evaluating laser all-in-one products What to measure Using the samples that you created, perform the following tests to ga uge device performance. First-page-out The time from when the print command is iss ued to a device that is in PowerSave mode until the completion of the first page. This test meas ures the effect of Instant-on Techno logy an[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 15 Reliability A reliable printer, copier, fax machine, 1 and scanner—all in one machine The HP LaserJet 3052/305 5 AiO sets the standard for indu stry reliability, providing a worry-free all-in-one solution. And if you ever do need service and support, HP’s Customer Care is one of the best. By ensuring a ma[...]

16 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Evaluation At HP, we typically test multiple products in various environmental conditions to evaluate engine reliability. We run the products to engine life and test and im prove the jam rate, misfeed rate, and supplies’ life. This kind of extensive, long-term test ing is beyond the limits of most co mpanie[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 17 Output quality High-quality output for all of your print, copy, fax, 1 and scan needs There are many different factors to consi der when eval uating the overall quality of a product’s output. Print quality is more than the number of do ts per inch (dpi) that the device pl aces on a page; a higher dpi rating[...]

18 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Ensured print quality with HP testing Prior to its introduction, a new HP LaserJ et All-in-One undergoes rigorous HP testing to ensure that it provides consistent high-quality ou tput. Tests are performed with a larg e sample of products through each step of the design process, to be certain that the A ll-in-[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 19 Evaluating output quality When you evaluate output quality, avoid magnific ation, which can draw attention to insignificant differences. However, careful inspect i on is still necessary, and when doing this, look for the following characteristics: Text quality— • Text should be dark, not faded, and solid [...]

20 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Evaluating scan quality Scan the type of material typical for your office, wh ether a book, magazine, sales brochure, photo, or other high-quality content. • Does the quality of the scanned image meet your expe ctations? • Are there options for scanning spec ific document and image types? • How easy is [...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 21 Total cost of ownership HP LaserJet quality and depe ndability in an affordable des ign For many businesses, the total cost of owne rship (T CO) is a cr itical part of the purchase decision. TCO takes into account everything from the initial investm e nt, to support and maintenance costs, to the costs of supp[...]

22 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Evaluation Total cost of ownership is more than just purchase price and cost per page. To calcu late the true total cost of ownership, consider the following factors: • Initial purchase price, including enough memory to process complex documents. Note To ensure accurate comparisons between products, be su r[...]

Evaluating laser all-in-one products 23 Network solutions Industry-leading networking for convenient and reliable sharing The HP LaserJet 3052/ 3055 AiO is designed to in tegrate seamlessly into all major networking environments. Support for industry-leadin g network ma nagement tools provides convenient and efficient device administration. In addi[...]

24 Evaluating laser all-in-one products Evaluation When evaluating network capability, it is important to test the network solution for both the network administrator and the end-user, keeping in mind the type of networking needed for a small business. For the network administrator • Determine if your networ k operating systems are supported. •[...]

Appendix A—Productivity tools 25 A—Productivity tools Productivity tools provide convenient access to product information, settings, and support, and include the following: • HP ToolboxFX for Windows • HP Embedded Web Server for network users and Macintosh • HP Web Jetadmin • HP Instant Support Professional Edition • HP SureSupply •[...]

26 Appendix A—Productivity tools HP ToolboxFX sections HP ToolboxFX contains the following sections: • Status • Fax • Help • System settings • Print settings • Network settings Status The Status tab contains links to th e following main pages: Device Status View device status information. This page indicates device conditions such a s[...]

Appendix A—Productivity tools 27 Fax 1 Use the Fax tab to perform fax tasks from your computer. The Fax tab contains links to the following main pages: Fax Tasks Perform such tasks as sending a fax or clearing the fax memory, or set the fax receive mode. Fax Phone Book Add, edit, or delete entries in the fax phone book. Fax Send Log View all of t[...]

28 Appendix A—Productivity tools HP Embedded Web Server for network users and Macintosh For network users and Macintosh ope rating systems us ers, the device featu res an embedded Web server, which allows access to informatio n about device and network activi ties. A Web server provides an environment in which Web programs may run, much in the sa[...]

Appendix A—Productivity tools 29 HP Web Jetadmin HP Web Jetadmin is a simple, We b-based peripheral management ut ility for remotely installing, configuring, and managing a wide variety of HP and no n-HP network peripherals. With advanced security features, you can be assured that HP Web Jetadmin and your network-co nnec ted peripherals are well [...]

30 Appendix A—Productivity tools HP Instant Support Professional Edition HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is a su ite of Web-based troublesho oting tools that analyzes your HP product data as well as yo ur Microsoft Windows operating syst em to provide automa ted solutions online. Working with information collected by the HP Embedde[...]

Appendix B—Technical specifications 31 B—Technical specifications Print and copy speed 2 Up to 19 ppm letter (up to 18 ppm A4) First page out Printing: less than 8 second s letter/A4 Copying: less than 8.1 seconds letter (less than 8.2 seconds A4) Fax speed 1 3 seconds per page 3 Processor 264 MHz Memory 64 MB RAM Duty cycle Up to 7,000 pages p[...]

32 Appendix B—Technical specifications Network operating systems Via built-in 10/100 TCP/IP Ethernet connection : Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, X P, XP 64-Bit, Server 2003; Novell NetWare NDPS services via TCP/IP only on 3.2, 4.2, 5.x, 6.x; HP Gateway (TCP/IP raw only) and Novell LPD gateway; Ap ple Mac OS 10.3 an d later; Bonjour discovery sup p[...]

Appendix C—Ordering information 33 C—Ordering information Use accessories and supplies specifica lly designed for the product to ensure optimal performance. To order the products, accessories, and supplies li sted here, go to the HP Web site at www.hp.com/ghp/buyonline.html. If you don’t have access to the Internet, contact your qualified HP [...]

Endnotes 1 Faxing is available with the HP LaserJet 3055 Ai O only. 2 Exact speed varies depending on the syst em confi guration, software application, driver, and document complexity. 3 Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory. 4 Acoustic values a[...]