HP (Hewlett-Packard) M551N manual

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    L A SERJET ENTERP RISE 500 COLOR Us er Guide M551n M551dn M551xh[...]

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    HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 User Guide[...]

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    Copyright and License © 2011 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Developme nt Compan y, L.P. Reproduction, adaptation, o r translation without prior written permission is prohi bited, ex cept as all owed und er the copyright laws. The infor matio n cont aine d her ein i s subj ect to change without no tice. The onl y warranties for HP products and service s[...]

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    Conventions used in this guide TIP: Tips provide helpful hints or shortcuts. NOTE: N otes provide important information to explain a concept or to complete a tas k. CAUTION: Cautions indicate procedures that you should follow to av oid losing data or damaging the product. WARNING! Wa r nings alert you to specific procedures that y ou should fo llow[...]

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    iv Conventions used in this guide ENWW[...]

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    Table of contents 1 Product basi cs ......... ............ ........ ............. ........ ............. ............. ........ ............. ........ .... ..... 1 Product compa rison ....... .......... ....... ........... ....... ........... .......... ....... ........... ....... .......... ........ .. . ..... 2 Environmenta l features .......... [...]

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    Backup/R estore menu .. ........... ........ ........... ........... ....... ........... ........ ........... ....... ....... 34 Calibrate /Cleaning menu .................... ............................ ............................... ......... 34 USB Firmwar e Upgrade menu ... ......... ......... ...... .......... ...... ......... ....... .......[...]

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    HP Embedd ed Web Server ... .......... ....... ........... ....... .......... ........... ...... ....... 54 HP ePrint . ......... .............. ......... .............. ......... .............. .............. ......... .... 54 AirPrint ................ .................. ............................ ............................. ........ 54 Basic [...]

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    Load T ray 1 . ....... .......... ........... ....... ........... ....... .......... ....... .......... .......... ....... .......... 82 Print enve lopes ...... .......... ...... ......... ....... .......... ...... .......... ......... ....... ......... 84 Load T ray 2 . ....... .......... ........... ....... ........... ....... .......... ....... [...]

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    Interpret co ntrol panel messages for suppl ies ......................... ................................... 1 10 10.XX.Y Y Supply memory er ror ..................................................... ........... 110 Black c artridge lo w ....................... ......................................................... 1 10 Black ca rtridge v ery lo[...]

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    Select the print resolu tion ........................................................................ 127 Print on both sides (duplex ) with Windows ............................ ................................... 129 Manually print on both sides with Window s .............................................. 129 Automatically print on both sides with[...]

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    Change the color option s ... ................ ............ ................. ................ ........... ............ 1 61 Manual color optio ns ............... ................ .......................... ................. ................... 161 Use HP E asyColor .. ......... ............... ......... ............... ......... .............. ...[...]

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    Clean the p aper path ...................................... ............................. ......................... 181 Product updates ............ ........ ........... ........ ............ ........ ............ ............ ........ ............ ........ .... 181 11 Solve pr oblems ....... ..... ....... ..... ....... ..... ........ ....... ....[...]

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    The Retrieve From USB Settings menu do es not open when you insert the USB access ory .... ......... ....... .......... ...... .......... ....... .......... .......... ...... .......... ....... ......... .... 212 The file do es not pri nt from the USB storage accessory .. ........ ............ ............ ............ . 212 The file that y ou want[...]

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    OpenSSL . ...... ......... ....... ......... .......... ...... ......... ....... ......... ...... .......... .......... ....... ......... .......... 232 Customer s elf-repair warran ty servic e ..... .......... ....... .......... ....... .......... .......... ...... .......... ....... ... 233 Customer su pport ............. ............. ......... [...]

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    Restriction on Hazardou s Substa nces stateme nt (Turk ey) ........... ............ ................. ..... 247 Restriction on Haz ardous Substances statement (Ukraine) .... ....................................... 247 Index . .... ........ ...... ..... ....... .... ........ .... ....... .... ........ ...... ..... ....... .... ........ .... ....... [...]

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    xvi ENWW[...]

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    1 Product basics ● Product comparison ● Environmental features ● Accessibility features ● Pro duc t vi ews ENWW 1[...]

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    Product compari son Model Fe atures HP LaserJet Ente rprise 500 colo r M551n Part number: CF081A Performance ● Prin ts up to 33 pag es per minute (p pm) on Le tter si ze paper and 32 pp m on A4 size p aper Paper handling ● 100-sheet multipurpo se input tray (Tray 1) ● 500-sheet input tray (Tray 2) ● 250-sheet, face-down output b in Supporte[...]

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    Model Fe atures HP LaserJet Ente rprise 500 colo r M551dn Part number: CF082A This m odel has the sam e features as HP LaserJet Enterp rise 500 color M 551n plus the following: Paper handling ● Automatic two-sided printing Connectivity ● Hardw are int egrat ion pock et for in stalli ng acces sorie s ● USB po rt for w alk-u p print ing HP Lase[...]

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    Envi ronmental features Dupl ex Sav e paper by using du plex pr inting as you r defaul t prin t setti ng (s elect model s only) . Print multiple pages per shee t Save p aper b y printi ng two or mo re pages of a d ocument side-by -side on one sheet of paper. Access this feature throug h the printer dri ver. Recyc ling Reduc e waste by using re cycl[...]

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    Accessibi lity features The product include s several f eatures th at aid you with accessibility issues. ● Online user guide that is compatible with text screen-readers. ● All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand. ● Paper can be loaded in Tray 1 by using one hand. ENWW Accessibility features 5[...]

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    Product views Product front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 9 11 10 1 Output-bin extensi on 2 Stand ard output bi n 3 Duplex revers e guide (selec t models only) 4 USB port o n th e cont rol panel for walk- up p rintin g and hard ware int egrati on po cket for i nstall ing a ccess orie s (select mod els only) 5 Control p anel 6 Right door (ac cess for clea[...]

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    Product back view 1 2 3 1 Slot for a cable-type security lock 2I n t e r f a c e p o r t s 3 Power con nection Interface ports 3 2 1 1 USB po rt for a t hird- party device 2 Hi-Speed U SB 2.0 printing port 3 RJ-45 network port ENWW Product views 7[...]

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    Serial number and model number location The model number and serial number are listed on an identification label located on the back of the product. The serial number contains information about the country/region of origi n, the p r oduct version, production code, and the pr oduction number of the product. 8 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW[...]

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    2 Control panel menus ● Control-panel layout ● Control panel menus ● Sign In m enu ● Retrieve Job From USB menu ● Retrieve Job From Device Memo ry menu ● Supplies menu ● Trays menu ● Administration menu ● Troubleshooting menu ● Device Maintenance menu ENWW 9[...]

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    Control-panel la yout The control panel includes a color, graphical and text display, job-control buttons, and three light - emitting diode (LED) status lights. 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 11 10 1 Control panel display Shows status i nformation, menus, help i nformatio n, and er ror messages . 2 Up ar row butto n Navigat es me nus an d text , and increase s [...]

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    Control-panel hel p The product has a built-in Help system that explains how to use each screen. To open the Help system, press the He lp button on the control panel. For some screens, the Help opens to a global menu where you can search for spec ific topics. You can browse through the menu structur e by pressing the arrow buttons on the control pa[...]

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    Control panel men us To use all of the capabilities of this p roduct, a firmware upgrad e might be required. HP recommends that you periodically go to www.hp.co m/ go/lj500 colorM551_ software to see if a new v ersion of firmware is ava ilable. NOTE: Pr int a configuration page to determine the version of firmware cur rently installed in this pro d[...]

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    Retriev e Job From Device Memory menu Use the Retrieve Job From D evice Memory menu to v iew listings of jobs stored on the internal product memory. Table 2-3 Retrieve Job From Device M emory menu First level Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Values Retrieve J ob From Device Memory NOTE: Se lect from a list o f fol ders. All Jobs (W[...]

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    Supplies men u In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2-4 Suppl ies m en u First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Manage Supplies Print Supplies Status Supply Settings Black Cartridge Very Low Settings Stop Prompt to continue * Continue Low Threshold Settings 1-100% Color Cartridg es Very[...]

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    Table 2-4 S uppli es menu (conti nued ) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Level Gauge On * Off Reset Supp lies New Fuser Kit No * Yes Black Cartridge T h e s t a t u s i s displa yed. Cyan Cartrid ge T h e s t a t u s i s displa yed. Magen ta Cartridge T h e s t a t u s i s displa yed. Yellow Cartrid ge T h e s t a t u s i s [...]

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    Trays menu In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2-5 Trays menu First level Second level Values Manag e Trays Use R eques ted Tr ay Exclus ivel y * First Manually Feed Prompt Always * Unless loaded Size/Type Pro mpt Display * Do not d isplay Use Another Tray Enabled * Disabled Alternativ e Letterhead Mod [...]

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    Administrati on menu Reports menu Table 2-6 Reports menu First level Second level Configuration/ Status Pages Print Administration Me nu Map Configuration Pa ge Supplies Status Page Usage Page File Directory Pag e Current Settings Page Color Usage Job Log Othe r Pa ges Pri nt Demonstration Page RGB Samples CMYK Samples PCL Font List PS Font List Ge[...]

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    Table 2-7 General Settin gs menu (conti nued) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Ti me Hour Minu te AM/PM Set valu es from the l ists. Time Zone Month Day Year Set valu es from the l ists. Adjust for Daylight Savi ng s On Off * Energy S ettings Sleep Ti mer Setti ngs Sleep/Auto Off Ti mer Enable * Disable Sleep/Auto Off Afte r[...]

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    Table 2-7 General Settin gs menu (conti nued) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Shadows Cyan Density Magenta Density Yellow Density Black Density -5 to 5 Default = 0 Restore Color Values Image Registration Adjust Tray < X> Print Test Page X1 Shi ft Y1 Shi ft X2 Shi ft Y2 Shi ft -5.00 mm to 5.00 mm Default = 0 Auto Sense[...]

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    Table 2-7 General Settin gs menu (conti nued) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Heavy Pa per Stan dard * Smooth En velope Co ntrol Normal * Alternate 1 Alternate 2 En vironm ent Normal * Low Temp Li ne Vo lta ge Normal * Low Voltage Tr ay 1 Normal * Alternate Ba ck grou nd Nor mal * Alternate 1 Alternate 2 Alternate 3 Uniform[...]

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    Table 2-7 General Settin gs menu (conti nued) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Edge Cont rol Off Light Normal * Maximu m Jam R ecovery Auto * Off On Auto Recovery Enab le Disable * Manage Stored Jobs Quick Copy Job Storage Limit 1-300 Default = 32 Quick Copy Job Held Timeou t Off * 1 Hour 4 Hours 1 Day 1 Week Default Folder [...]

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    Retrieve From USB Settings menu Table 2-8 Retrieve From USB Settin gs menu First level Second level Values Enable Retriev e from USB Enabl e Disable * General Print Settings me nu In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2-9 General Print Setti ngs menu First level Second level Values Manual Fee d Enable d D[...]

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    Table 2-9 General Print S ettings menu (continu ed) First level Second level Values Font Number Range: 0 – 999 Def ault = 0 Font Pitch Range: 0.44 – 99.99 Def ault = 10 Font Point Size Range: 4.00 – 999.75 Def ault = 12.00 Symbol Set Select fr om a list of s ymbol set s. Append CR to LF No * Yes Suppress Blank Page s No * Yes Media S ourc e M[...]

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    Table 2- 10 Default Prin t Options men u (continued) First level Second level Values Sides 1-sided * 2-sided 2-Si ded Format Book-style * Flip-style Edge to Ed ge Enabl ed Disabled * 24 Chapter 2 Control panel menus ENWW[...]

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    Display Settings menu In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2- 11 Disp lay Settin gs m enu First level Second level Values Display Br ightness Range: -10 to 10 Default = 0 Language Se lect from a list of lan guages that t he product supports. Show IP Addre ss Display * Hide Inactivity Timeout Ran ge: 10 ?[...]

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    Manage Supplies m enu In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2- 12 Manage Suppl ies menu First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Print Supplies Stat us Supply Settings Black Cartrid ge Very Low Settings Stop Prompt to continue * Continue Low Threshold Settings 1-100% Color Cartridges V ery[...]

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    Manage Trays menu In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2- 13 Manage Trays m enu First leve l Values Use Req uested Tray Excl usively * First Manually Feed Prompt Always * Unless loaded Size/Type Pro mpt Display * Do not display Use A nothe r Tray Enab led * Disabled Alternativ e Letterhead Mod e Disabled[...]

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    Network Settings menu In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2- 14 Network Setting s menu First leve l Values I/O Timeo ut Range: 5 – 300 sec Default = 15 Jetdirect Menu See the ta ble that fol lows for det ails. Table 2- 15 Jetdirect Men u First level Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Va[...]

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    Table 2- 15 Jetdirect Men u (continue d) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Values DHCP Renew Yes No * Pr ima ry D NS Range: 0 – 255 Default = xxx. xxx.x x.xx Secondary DNS Range: 0 – 255 Default = 0.0.0.0 IPv6 Settings Enable On * Off Address Manua l Settings Enable On Off * A ddress Select from a provid ed list . DH[...]

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    Table 2- 15 Jetdirect Men u (continue d) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Values Diagn ostic s Embed ded Tests LAN HW Te st Yes No * HTTP Test Yes No * SNMP Test Yes No * Data Path T est Yes No * Select All Tests Yes No * Execut ion Time Range: 1 – 60 hours Default = 1 Exec ute Ye s No * Ping Test Dest Typ e IPv4 IPv6[...]

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    Table 2- 15 Jetdirect Men u (continue d) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Values RT T Min Defaul t = 0000 RT T Max De fault = 0000 RTT A verag e Defaul t = 0000 Ping In Progress Yes No * Re fres h Ye s No * Link Speed Auto * 10T Half 10T Full 100TX Hal f 100TX Ful l 100TX Auto 1000T Ful l ENWW A dministration menu 31[...]

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    Troubleshootin g menu In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2- 16 Troubles hooting m enu First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Exit Troubl eshooting NOTE: This item only displa ys if you a re backing out of the Troubleshootin g menu. NOTE: The produ ct shut s down and restar ts when thi[...]

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    Table 2- 16 Troubles hooting m enu (c ontinued) First level Second level Third level Fourth level Values Com pone nt T est Select fr om a list of availa ble c ompo nents. Repeat Off * On Print/Stop Test Retrieve Dia gnostic Data Expor t to USB Diagnostic Files Device Data File Debu g Informat ion File * Incl ude Cr ash Dum ps Off On * Clean up Debu[...]

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    Device Maintenance m enu Backup/Restore menu CAUTION: Data backup and restoration is the responsibility of the customer/administrator of the product. Service personnel should not back up or restore customer data under any circumstances. In the following table, asterisks (*) indicate the factory default setting. Table 2- 17 Backu p/Restore m enu Fir[...]

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    USB Firmware Upgrade menu To dis play : At the product control panel, select the Device Maintenance menu, and then select the USB Firm ware Upgra de menu. Insert a USB storage device wit h a firmware upgr ad e bundle into the USB port, and follow the on- screen instructions. Service menu The Ser vic e menu is locked and requires a personal iden tif[...]

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    36 Chapter 2 Control panel menus ENWW[...]

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    3 Software for Windows ● Supported operating systems and printer drivers for Windows ● Select the cor rect printer driver for Windows ● Change print job settings for Wi ndows ● Remove the printer driver from Window s ● Supported utilities for Windows ● Software for other operating systems ENWW 37[...]

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    Supported operating systems and printer drivers for Windo ws The product supports the following Windows operating systems: Opera ting sy stems Sup port ed by pr oduct Su ppor ted by insta ller CD in box Wind ows ® XP Se rvice P ack 2 or gre ater (32-bit) Wind ows ® XP (64-bit) 1 Wind ows Vist a ® (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit a nd 64-bit[...]

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    HP PCL 6 driver ● Provid ed a s the d efaul t driv er on t he i n-box softw are CD . Th is dri ver is autom atically installe d unless you download a different o ne from the Inter net. ● Recommende d for all Windows e nviro nments ● Provi des the over all best speed, print quality , and produc t-featur e supp ort for most users ● Develope d[...]

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    HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) for Windows is a single driver tha t gives you instant access to virtually any HP LaserJet product, f rom any location, without downloading separate drivers. It is built on proven HP print driver technology and has been tested thoroughly and used with many software programs. It is [...]

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    Change print job settings for Windows Priority print settings for Windows Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made: NOTE: The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software program. ● Page Setup dialog bo x : Clic k Page Setup or a similar command on the File menu of the program y[...]

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    Change the product configuration settings 1. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the default Start menu view) : Click Star t , and then click Printers and Faxes . Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (using the Classic Start menu view) : Click Star t , click Setting s , and then click Pri nte rs . Win[...]

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    Remove the pri nter driver from Windows NOTE: You can also remove the printer driver by running the printer driver install from the C D and choosing the uninstall option. NOTE: These steps can vary depending on your personal s ettings. Windows XP 1. Clic k Start , Control Panel , and then Ad d or Re mov e Pr ogra ms . 2. Find and select the product[...]

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    Supported utili ties for Windows HP Web Jet admin HP Web Jetadmin is a simple print and imaging peripheral management software tool that helps optimize product us e, control color costs , secure products, and streamline supplies management by enabling remote configuration, proactiv e monitoring, se curity troubleshoo ting, and reporting of printing[...]

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    Software for other operating systems OS Software UNIX For HP-U X and Solaris netw orks, go to www.hp.co m/ go/j etdirect unix_ softw are to i nstall model scripts using the HP Jetdirect printer installer (HPPI) for UNIX. For th e latest model scri pts, go t o www.h p.com/ go /unixmodelscr ipts . Linux For information, go to www. hplip.n et . SAP Fo[...]

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    46 Chapter 3 Softw are for Windows ENWW[...]

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    4 Use the product with Mac ● Software for Mac ● Basic print tasks with Mac ● Solve problems with a Mac ENWW 47[...]

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    Software for Ma c Supported operating sy stems and printer drivers for Mac The product supports the following Mac operating systems: ● Mac OS X v10. 5 and v10.6 NOTE: Fo r Mac OS X v10.5, PPC and Intel® Core™ Processor Macs are supported. Fo r Mac OS X v10.6, Intel Core Processor Macs are supported. The HP LaserJet softw are installer provides[...]

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    5. Clic k Add to create the printer queue. NOTE: For Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6, the installation procedure should automatically configure the installed option s. 6. Print a page from any program to make sure that the software is correctly installed. NOTE: If the insta llation failed, reinstall the software. Install software for Mac computers on a wi[...]

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    5. Find the IP address on the Embedded J etdirect page. Jetdirect Page HP Color LaserJet Page 1 6. IPv4 : If the IP address is 0 .0.0.0, or 192.0. 0.192, or 169.254.x .x, you must manuall y configure the IP address. Otherwise, the netw ork configuration was successful. IPv6 : If the IP address begins with "fe80:", the prod uct should be a[...]

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    Remove the prin ter driver from Mac operating systems You must have administrator rights to remove the software. 1. Ope n System Preferences . 2. Select Print & Fax . 3. Highlight the product. 4. Click the minus (-) symbol . 5. Delete the print queue, if ne cessary. ENWW Software for Mac 51[...]

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    Change print job se ttings for Mac Priority p rint settings for Mac Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made: NOTE: The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software program. ● Page Setup dialog bo x : Clic k Page Setup or a similar command on the File menu of the program you are[...]

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    Software for Mac computers HP Printer Utility for Mac Use the HP Utility to set up produc t features that are not available in the printer driv er. You can use the HP Utility when the product uses a un iversal serial bus (USB) cable or is connected to a TCP/IP-based ne twork. Open the HP Printer Utility ▲ From the dock , click HP Utility . -or- F[...]

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    Supported utilities fo r Mac HP Embedded W eb Server The product is equipped with the HP Embedded Web server, which provides access to infor mation about product a nd network activities. Access the HP Embedded Web Serve r from the HP Utility. Open the Printer Settings menu, and then select the Additional Settings option. You can also access the HP [...]

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    Basic print tasks with Mac Cancel a print job wit h a Mac If the print job is currently printing, canc el it by pressing the Cancel button on the product control panel. NOTE: Pr essing the Cancel button clears the job tha t th e product is c urrently processing. If more than one process is running (for example, the product is printing a document wh[...]

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    Create and use prin ting presets with Mac Use printing presets to save the cu rre nt printer driver settings for reuse . Create a printing pr eset 1. On th e File menu, click the Print option. 2. Select the driver. 3. Select the print settings that you want to save for reuse. 4. In th e Presets menu, click the Save As.. . option, and type a name fo[...]

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    5. From the Text menu, select one of the standard messages, or select the Custom option and type a new message in the box. 6. Select options for the remaining settings. Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper with Mac 1. On th e File menu, click the Print option. 2. Select the driver. 3. Open the Lay out menu. 4. From the Pag es per Sheet menu, [...]

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    4. Clic k the Manual Duplex box, and select a binding option. 5. Clic k the Print button. Follow the instructions in the pop-up window that appears on the computer screen before replacing the output stack in Tray 1 for printing the second half. 6. Go to the product, and remove any bla n k pa per that is in Tray 1. 7. Insert the printed stack face-u[...]

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    Set the color options wi th Mac Use the Color Options menu or the Color/Quality Options menu to control how colo rs are interpreted and printed from software programs. 1. On th e File menu, click the Print option. 2. Select the driver. 3. Open the Color Options menu or the Color/Quality Options menu. 4. Open the Advanced menu, or select the appropr[...]

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    60 Chapter 4 Use the produc t with Mac ENWW[...]

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    5 Connect the product with Windows ● Printer sharing disclaimer ● Connect with USB ● Connect to a network with Windows ENWW 61[...]

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    Printer sharing disclaimer HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the f eature is a function of M icrosoft operating systems and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at www .micro soft.c om . Connect with USB This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. Use an A-to-B type USB cable . HP recommends using a cable that is no longer t[...]

  • Page 81

    Connect to a network with Windows You can configure network parameters from the control panel, the HP Embedded Web Server, or for most networks, from the HP Web Jetadmin software. NOTE: H P Web Jetadmin software is not sup por ted on Mac OS X operating systems. For a complete list of supported n etworks and for instructions on configuring network p[...]

  • Page 82

    Table 5-1 Supp orted network protoco ls (con tinued) Net work t ype Su pport ed pro tocol s TCP/IP IPv6 networks only ● Dynamic Host Co nfigurati on Protoc ol (DHCP) v 6 ● Multic ast List ener Disc overy Pr otocol ( MLD) v1 ● Intern et Contr ol Message Pr otocol (ICMP) v6 Other suppor ted network protoc ols ● Appl eTalk ● iPri n t Table 5[...]

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    Install the product on a wired network with Windows Configure the IP address 1. Connect the network cable to the product and to the n etwork. 2. Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. D uring th is time, the network recognizes the product and assigns an IP address or host name for the product. 3. At the product control panel, press the Home button.[...]

  • Page 84

    5. Find the IP address on the Embedded J etdirect page. Jetdirect Page HP Color LaserJet Page 1 6. IPv4 : If the IP address is 0 .0.0.0, or 192.0. 0.192, or 169.254.x .x, you must manuall y configure the IP address. Otherwise, the netw ork configuration was successful. IPv6 : If the IP address begins with "fe80:", the prod uct should be a[...]

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    Configure network settin gs with Windows View or change netw ork settings Use the embed ded Web server to view or change IP configuration settings. 1. Print a configuration page, and locate the IP address. ● If you are using IPv4, the IP address contains only digits. It has this format: xxx.xxx. xxx.xxx ● If you are using IPv6 , the IP address [...]

  • Page 86

    Manually co nfigure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the c ontrol panel Use the control-panel Administration menus to manually set an IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 1. At the control panel, press the Home button. 2. Open each of the following menus: ● Administration ● Network Settings ● Jetdirect Menu ● TCP/IP ● IPv4 Settings [...]

  • Page 87

    Manually co nfigure IPv6 TCP/IP parameters from the c ontrol panel Use the control-panel Administration menus to manually set an I Pv6 address. 1. At the control panel, press the Home button. 2. To enable manual configuration, open each of the following menus: ● Administration ● Network Settings ● Jetdirect Menu ● TCP/IP ● IPv6 Settings ?[...]

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    Link speed a nd duplex settings The link speed and communication mode of the print server must match the network. For most situations, leave the product in Auto mode. Incorrect changes to the link speed and duplex settings might prevent the product from co mmunicating with other network devices. If you need to make chang es, use the product control[...]

  • Page 89

    6 Paper and print media ● Understand paper us e ● Change the printer driver to match the paper type and size in Windows ● Supported paper sizes ● Supported paper types ● Tray and bin cap acity ● Load paper trays ● Conf igur e tray s ENWW 71[...]

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    Understand p aper use This product supports a variety of paper and other pr int med ia in accordance with the guidelines in this user guide. Paper or print media that does not m eet these guidelines might cause poor print quality, increased jams, and premature wear on the product. For best results, use only HP-brand paper and print media designed f[...]

  • Page 91

    Med ia type Do Do no t Letterhead or prep rinted fo rms ● Use only letterh ead or forms approv ed for u se in la ser print ers. ● Do not use raised or m etallic letterhead. Heavy pa per ● Use only he avy paper that is approv ed for u se in la ser print ers and me ets t he wei ght spe cifi catio ns for this p roduct. ● Do not us e paper that[...]

  • Page 92

    Change the prin ter driver to match the pap er type and size in Window s 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then c lick the Properties or Pr efere nces button. 3. Clic k the Paper/Quality tab. 4. Select a size from the Paper si ze drop-down list. 5. Select a paper type from the Paper type dr op- d[...]

  • Page 93

    Supported pap er sizes This product supports a number of paper size s, and it adapts to various media. NOTE: To o btain best results, select the correct paper size and type in the printer driver before pri nti ng. Table 6-1 Supported paper and print med ia sizes Size an d dime nsion s Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3 (o ption al) Letter 215.9 x 279 mm (8.5 x 1[...]

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    Table 6-1 Supporte d paper and print media sizes (continue d) Size an d dime nsion s Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3 (o ption al) 5x8 127 x 203. 2 mm (5 x 8 i n) A6 105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5. 83 in) Postca rd (JI S) 100 x 148 mm (3.94 x 5. 83 in) Double Postcard (JIS) 148 x 200 mm (5.83 x 7. 87 in) 16K 184 x 260 mm (7.24 x 10. 24 in) 16K 195 x 270 mm (7.68 x 10.[...]

  • Page 95

    Table 6-1 Supporte d paper and print media sizes (continue d) Size an d dime nsion s Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3 (o ption al) Custom 76.2 x 127 mm to 215. 9 x 355.6 mm (3.0 x 5.0 in to 8.5 x 14 in) Custom 101.6 x 148 mm to 215. 9 x 297 mm (4. 0 x 5.85 in to 8.5 x 11.69 in) Custom 148 x 215.9 mm to 210 x 355.6 mm (5.83 x 8.5 in to 8.27 x 14 in) ENWW Supp o[...]

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    Supported pap er types For a complete list of specific HP-brand paper that this produ ct supports, go to www.hp.co m/ support/ lj500c olorM551 . Paper t ype Tray 1 Tray 2 1 Tray 3 (optional) Plain Paper Light 60–74 g/m 2 Midweight (96 –110 g/m 2 ) Heavy (111–130 g/m 2 ) Extra Heavy (131–175 g/m 2 ) Color T ransp arency Labels Letterhead Pre[...]

  • Page 97

    Paper t ype Tray 1 Tray 2 1 Tray 3 (optional) HP Matte (120 g/m 2 ) HP Matte (160 g/m 2 ) HP Matte (200 g/m 2 ) HP Soft Gloss (120 g/m 2 ) HP Glossy ( 130 g/m 2 ) HP Glossy ( 160 g/m 2 ) HP Glossy ( 220 g/m 2 ) 1 The stack height for Tray 2 is 30 mm (1.18 in) for glossy p aper and 40 mm (1.57 i n) for short paper (A5, A6, 4x6, and land scape) . ENW[...]

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    Tray and bin capaci ty To prevent jams, do not overfill trays. Be sure the to p of the stack is below the tray full indicator. For short/narrow and heavy/glossy paper, load paper to less than half of the tray full indicators. Tray o r bin Paper ty pe Sp ecific ation s Quan tity Tra y 1 Pap er Rang e: 60 g/ m 2 (16 lb) bond t o 220 g/m 2 (58 lb) b o[...]

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    Tray o r bin Paper ty pe Sp ecific ation s Quan tity Tra y 3 Pap er Rang e: 60 g/ m 2 (16 lb) bond t o 220 g/m 2 (59 lb) b ond Equivalent to 500 sheets of 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) bond Maximum stack heig ht: 56 mm (2 .2 in) Labels Ma ximum: 0.102 mm (0.004 in) thick Maxi mum stack he ight: 56 mm (2.2 in) Transparencies Minimum: 0. 102 mm (0.004 in ) thick [...]

  • Page 100

    Load paper trays Load Tray 1 1. Open Tray 1. 2. Slide out the tray extension. 3. Fold out the tray extension to support the paper and set the side guides to the correct width . 82 Chapter 6 Paper and print media ENWW[...]

  • Page 101

    4. Load paper in the tray face down and the short, top edge going into the product first. 5. Make sure the stack fits under the tab s on the guides and does not exceed the tray-ful l indicators. 6. Adjust the s ide guides so t hat they lightly touch the paper stack but do not bend it. ENWW Load paper trays 83[...]

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    Print envelopes If your software does not automatically fo rmat an envelope, specify Landscape for page orientation in your software program or printer driver. Use the fo llowing guidelines to set margins for return and destination addresses on Co mmercial #10 or DL envelopes: Address type Left margin Top margin Return 15 mm (0.6 in) 15 mm (0.6 in)[...]

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    3. Load paper into the tray face up. Check the paper to verify the guides lightly touch the stack, but do not bend it. NOTE: To prevent jams, do not overfill the tray. Be sure the top of the stack is below the tray full indicator. NOTE: If the tray is not adjusted correctly, an error messag e might appear during printing or the pa per might jam. 4.[...]

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    Load standard- sized paper into Tray 3 1. Slide open the tray. NOTE: D o not open the tray whil e it is in use. 2. Adjust the pa per-length and pap er-width guides by squee zing the adjustment latches and s liding the guides to the size of the pap er bein g us ed. 3. Load paper into the tray face up. Check the paper to verify the guides lightly tou[...]

  • Page 105

    4. Slide the tray into the produc t. 5. The control pa nel shows the tray’s paper type and size. If the configuration is not correct, follow the instructions on the control panel to change t he size or type. Load custom-size paper into Tra y 3 1. Slide open the tray. ENWW Load paper trays 87[...]

  • Page 106

    2. Adjust the pa per-length and pap er-width guides by squee zing the adjustment latches and s liding the guides to the size of the pap er bein g us ed. 3. Load paper into the tray face up. Check the paper to verify the guides lightly touch the stack, but do not bend it. 88 Chapter 6 Paper and print media ENWW[...]

  • Page 107

    4. Slide the tray into the product. The control panel shows the paper type and size. 5. The control panel prompts you to set the paper size and typ e. Select the Custom setting, and then configure the X and Y dimensions of the custom paper size. NOTE: S ee the label in the paper tray, or the following illustration, to determine the X and Y dimensio[...]

  • Page 108

    Paper orienta tion for loading tra ys If you are using pa per that requires a spe cific orie ntation, load it according to the info rmation in the following tables. NOTE: The Alter native Letterhead Mode setting affects the way you load letterhead or preprinted paper. This setting is disabled by default. Tray 1 Paper t ype Image orientation Duplex [...]

  • Page 109

    Paper t ype Image orientation Duplex mode How to lo ad pape r Alternative Letterhe ad Mode = Dis abled How to lo ad paper Alternative Letterhead Mode = Enabl ed 2-sided p rinting Face up Top edge toward the front of the produc t Face up Top edge toward the front of the produc t Prepunc hed P ortrait or l andsc ape 1- o r 2-si ded pr intin g Hole s [...]

  • Page 110

    Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 Paper t ype Image orientation Duplex mode How to lo ad pape r Alternative Letterhe ad Mode = Dis abled How to lo ad paper Alternative Letterhead Mode = Enabl ed Prepri nted or letterhead Portr ait 1-si ded print ing Face up Top edge at the right side of the tray Face up Top edge a t the rig ht side of the tray 2-side d p r[...]

  • Page 111

    Paper t ype Image orientation Duplex mode How to lo ad pape r Alternative Letterhe ad Mode = Dis abled How to lo ad paper Alternative Letterhead Mode = Enabl ed 2-side d p rintin g Fac e down Top edge toward the front of the produc t Face d own Top edge toward the front of the produc t Prepunc hed P ortrait or l andsc ape 1- o r 2-si ded pr intin g[...]

  • Page 112

    Configure trays The product automatically prompts you to configure a tray for type and size in the following situations: ● When you load pape r into the tray ● When you specify a particular tray or media type for a print job through the printer driv er or a software program and the tray is not conf igured to match the print-job’s settings NOT[...]

  • Page 113

    4. Press the up arrow or the do wn ar ro w to highlight the size or type. If you select a custom size, select the unit of measure, and then set the X dimension and the Y dimension. 5. Press the OK button to s ave your selection. 6. Press the Home button to exit the menus. Automatic overhead transparency sensing (auto sense mode) The automatic media[...]

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    load the tray with the type or size of paper for yo ur print job before printing it. When you load the tray, the product be gins printing. Type and si ze ● Printing by type or size causes the product to pull from the tray that is loaded with the corr ect type and size of paper. ● Selecting paper by type rather than source helps protect special [...]

  • Page 115

    7 Print cartridges, toner collection unit, and other supplies ● Printer sharing disclaimer ● Supplies information ● Supplies views ● Manage print cartridg es ● Replacement instructions ● Solve problems with supplies ENWW 97[...]

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    Printer sharing disclaimer HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the f eature is a function of M icrosoft operating systems and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at www .micro soft.c om . Supplies inform ation Color Cartridge number Part number Stand ard-c apac ity r eplace ment black print cartridge 507A CE400A Hig h-cap aci[...]

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    Supplies v iews Print cartridge views 3 1 2 1 Plastic shiel d 2I m a g i n g d r u m 3 Pri nt cartridg e memory tag ENWW S upplies views 99[...]

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    Manage print cartridges Correctly using, sto ring, and monitoring the print ca rtridge can help e nsure high-quality print output. Change settings for print cartridges Print when a print cartridg e is at or near end of life ● A <Color> <Supply> Low mess age—where <Color> is the c o lor of the supply, and <Supply> is the [...]

  • Page 119

    NOTE: Us ing th e Continue setting allows printing beyond Very Low and can result in unsatisfactory print quality. Store and recycle suppli es Recycle suppli es To recycle a genuine HP print cartridge, place the us ed cartridge in the box in whic h the new cartridge arrived. Use the enclosed return label to send th e used supply to HP for recycling[...]

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    Replacement instructions Replace the p rint cartridge The product uses four colors and has a different prin t cartridge for each color: black (K), magenta (M), cyan (C), and yellow (Y). CAUTION: If toner gets on clothing, wip e it off with a dry cloth an d wash t he clothes in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. NOTE: Inf ormation about r[...]

  • Page 121

    4. Remove the new print cartridge from its pro te ctiv e bag . 5. Grasp both sides of the print cartridge and distribute the toner by gently rocking the print cartridge. 6. Remove the orange protective cov er from the print cartridge. CAUTION: Avoid prolonged exposure to light. CAUTION: Do not touch the green roller. Doing so can damage the cartrid[...]

  • Page 122

    7. Align the print cartridge with its slot and insert the print cartridge until it clicks into place. 8. Close the front door. Replace the toner c ollection unit Replace the toner collection unit when the control panel prompts you. NOTE: The toner c ollection unit is designed for a si ngle use. D o not attempt to empty the toner collection unit and[...]

  • Page 123

    2. Grasp the blue label at the top of the toner collection unit and remo ve it from the product. 3. Place the attached blue cap over the blue opening at the top of the unit. 4. Remove the new toner collection u nit from its pac kagi ng. ENWW Re placement instructions 105[...]

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    5. Insert the b ottom of the new unit into the product first and the n push the top of the unit until it clicks into place. 6. Close the front door. NOTE: If the toner collection unit is not installed correctly, the front door does not close completely. To recycle the used toner collection u nit, follow the instructions included with the new toner [...]

  • Page 125

    Solve problems with supplies Check the print cartridges Check the print cartridge, and replac e it if necessar y, if you are having any of the following problems: ● The printing is too light or seems faded in areas. ● Printed pages have s mall unprinted areas. ● Printed pages hav e streaks or bands. If you determine that you need to replac e [...]

  • Page 126

    Inspect the pr int cartridge for damage 1. Check if the memory chip is da maged or missing. 2. Examine the surface of the green imaging drum on the top of the print cartridge. CAUTION: Do not touch the green roller (imaging drum) on the top of the cartridge. Fingerprints on the imaging drum c an cause print-quality problems. 3. If you see any scrat[...]

  • Page 127

    Repeating defects If defects repeat at regular intervals on the page, use a ruler and the table below to identify the cause of the defect. Place the top of the ruler at the first defect. The marking that is beside the next occurrence of the defect indicates which component needs to be replaced. Dist ance bet ween defect s Produ ct com ponents that [...]

  • Page 128

    Interpret control panel messages for supplies The following table contains important information about supplies status message s. 10.XX.YY Su pply memory erro r Description The product cannot read or write to a t least one print-cartridge memory chip or a memory chip is missing from a print cartridge. Memory chip me mory errors ◦ YY = 00 ◦ XX =[...]

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    Black cartridg e very low Description The print cartridge is at the estimated end of its useful life. Print quality might decrease. Replace the print cart ridge when the print q uality becomes unacceptable. Recommended action To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replac ing the print cartridge at this point. You do not need to rep lace the[...]

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    Fuser kit low Description The fuser kit is low. The actu al supply life remain ing m ight va ry. Con sider ha vin g a re plac em ent f use r kit available to install when print quality is no long er acceptable. Y ou do not need to replace the fuser kit at this time unless print quality is no longer acceptable. Recommended action If print quality is[...]

  • Page 131

    Magenta cart ridge low Description The print cartridge is nearing the estimate d end of its useful life. Recommended action The product indicates when the print-cartridge level is low. The actual print-cartridge life remaining can vary. Consider having a replacement cartridge avail able to insta ll when the print quality is no longer acceptable. Th[...]

  • Page 132

    longer acceptab le. The fuser kit does not need to be repl ac ed now unl ess th e pri nt quali ty is no lon ge r acceptable. After the fuser kit reaches it s approx imated end of life, the HP Premium Protection Warranty on that fuser kit ends. Recommended action WARNING! T he fuser can be hot while the product is in use. Wait for the fuser to cool [...]

  • Page 133

    reached its approximated end of life, HP’s premium Protection Warranty on that toner coll ection unit ends . Recommended action Replace the toner collection unit. If you wish to have the toner collection unit operate past its estimated capacity, configure the product to continue printing by using the Manage Supplies menu . This is not a re commen[...]

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    Recommended action To continue printing in co lor, either replace the supply or reconfigure the product by using the Manage Supplies menu on the control panel. Toner Col lection Unit Almost Full Description The toner collection un it is almost full. This c ondit ion is equivalent to the supply life being low. The actual supply life can vary. You do[...]

  • Page 135

    Yellow ca rtridge low Description The print cartridge is nearing the estimate d end of its useful life. Recommended action The product indicates when the print-cartridge level is low. The actual print-cartridge life remaining can vary. Consider having a replacement cartridge avail able to insta ll when the print quality is no longer acceptable. The[...]

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    118 Chapter 7 Print cartridges, tone r collection unit, and other supplies ENWW[...]

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    8 Print tasks ● Cancel a print job w ith Windows ● Basic print tasks with Windows ● Use HP ePrint ● Additional print tasks with Windows ● Walk-up USB printing ENWW 11 9[...]

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    Cancel a print job wi th Windows 1. Press the stop button on t he control panel. 2. Press the down arrow to highlight the Cancel Current Job option, and then press the OK butt on . NOTE: It can take some time for all p rinting to clear after you have canceled a print job. 120 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

  • Page 139

    Basic print tasks with Windows The methods to open the print dialog fro m software programs can v ary. The procedur es that follow include a typical method. Some so ftware programs do not have a File menu. See the documentation for your software program to learn how to open the print dialog. Open the printer driver with Windows 1. On the File menu [...]

  • Page 140

    Get help for any printing option wi th Windows 1. Click the Help button to open the online Help. Change the number of prin t copies with Windows 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then selec t the number of copies. Save custom print settings for reuse wi th Windows Use a printing s hortcut with Wi[...]

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    2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. Select one of the shortcu ts, and then click the OK button. NOTE: When you select a shortcut, the corresponding settings chang e on the other tabs in the printer driver. ENWW Ba sic print tasks with Windows 12 3[...]

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    Create printing shortcuts 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 124 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

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    4. Select an ex isting shortcut as a bas e. NOTE: Always select a shortcut before adjusting any of the settings on the right side of the screen. If you adjust the settings and then select a shortcut, all your adjustments are lost. 5. Select the print options for the new shortcu t. ENWW Ba sic print tasks with Windows 12 5[...]

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    6. Click the Sa ve As button. 7. Type a name for the shortcut, and click the OK button. 126 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

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    Improv e print qualit y with Wind ows Select the pag e size with Windows 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then c lick the Properties or Pr efere nces button. 3. Clic k the Paper/Quality tab. 4. Select a size from the Paper si ze drop-down list. Select a custo m page size w ith Windows 1. On th e[...]

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    3. Clic k the Paper/Quality tab. 4. In th e Print Quality area, s elect the resolution from the first drop-down list. 128 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

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    Print on both sides (duplex) with Windows NOTE: See Paper orientation for loading trays on page 90 for information about the correct way to load paper. Manually pr int on both si des with Window s NOTE: This info rmation applies only to products that do not have an automatic d uplexer. 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. S[...]

  • Page 148

    4. Select the Print on both sides (manually) check box. Click the OK b utton to print the first side of the job. 5. Retrieve the printed stack from the output bin, and place it with the printed-side facing up in Tray 1. 6. On the control panel, press the OK button to print the second side of the job. Automatically p rint on both s ides with Windows[...]

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    1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. ENWW Ba sic print tasks with Windows 13 1[...]

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    3. Click the Fi nis hin g tab. 4. Select the Print on both sides check box. Click the OK button to print the job. Print multiple pages per sheet with Wind ows 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 132 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

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    2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Fi nis hin g tab. ENWW Ba sic print tasks with Windows 13 3[...]

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    4. Select the number of pages per sheet from the Pages per sheet drop-down list. 5. Select the correct Print page borders , Page order , and Orientation options. Select page ori entation with Windo ws 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 134 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

  • Page 153

    2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Fi nis hin g tab. 4. In the Orientation area, s elect th e Portrait or Landscape option. To print the pa ge image upside down, select the Rotate by 180 degrees option. ENWW Ba sic print tasks with Windows 13 5[...]

  • Page 154

    Set color options with W indows 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then c lick the Properties or Pr efere nces button. 3. Clic k the Color tab. 4. Clic k the HP EasyColor che ck box to cle ar it. 5. In th e Color Options area, click the Manual option, and then click the Settings button. 6. Adjust [...]

  • Page 155

    Use HP ePrint Use HP ePrint to print documents by sending them as an e-mail attachment to the product's e-mail address from any e-mail enabled devi ce. NOTE: The product must be connected to a network and have Internet access to use HP ePrint. 1. To use HP ePrint, you must first enable HP Web Services. a. Type the product IP address into the a[...]

  • Page 156

    Additional print tasks with Windows Print colored text as bl ack (graysca le) with Windows 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then c lick the Properties or Pr efere nces button. 3. Clic k the Advanced tab. 4. Expand the Do cument O ptions section. 5. Expand the Printer Features section. 6. In th e[...]

  • Page 157

    Print on preprinted letterhead or forms with Win dows 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. ENWW A dditional print tasks with Windows 13 9[...]

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    4. From the Paper type dro p-down list, clic k the More... option. 5. Expan d the list of Ty pe is : options. 140 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

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    6. Expan d the list of Other options. 7. Select the option for the type of paper you are using, and click the OK button. Print on speci al paper, labels, or transpa rencies with Windows 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . ENWW A dditional print tasks with Windows 14 1[...]

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    2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 4. From the Paper type dro p-down list, clic k the More... option. 142 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

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    5. Expan d the list of Ty pe is : options. 6. Expand the category of paper types that best describes your paper. NOTE: Labels and transparencies are in the list of Other op tions . 7. Select the option for the type of paper you are using, and click the OK button. ENWW A dditional print tasks with Windows 14 3[...]

  • Page 162

    Print the first or last page on dif ferent paper with Windows 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. 144 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

  • Page 163

    4. In the Special pages area, cl ick the Print pages on different paper option, and then click th e Settings button. 5. In the Pages in document area, select either the First or Last op tion. 6. Select the correct options from the Paper source and Paper type drop-down lists. Click the Add bu tto n. ENWW A dditional print tasks with Windows 14 5[...]

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    7. If you are printing both the first and last pages on different paper, repeat steps 5 and 6, selecting the options for the other page. 8. Click the OK button. Scale a document to f it page size with W indows 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 146 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

  • Page 165

    2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Effects tab. 4. Select the Print document on option, and then sele ct a si ze fr om the dr op- dow n list . ENWW A dditional print tasks with Windows 14 7[...]

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    Add a w atermark t o a document wi th Windows 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then c lick the Properties or Pr efere nces button. 3. Clic k the Effects tab. 4. Select a watermark from the Watermar ks drop-down list. Or, to add a new watermark to the list, c lick the Ed it button. Specify the se[...]

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    Create a booklet with Windows 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then click the Properties or Pr efer ence s button. 3. Click the Fi nis hin g tab. ENWW A dditional print tasks with Windows 14 9[...]

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    4. Select the Print on both sides check box. 5. In the Booklet layout drop-down list, clic k the Left b ind ing or Right binding option. The Pages per sheet option automatically changes to 2 pages per s heet . Use job sto rage features with Windows The following job-storag e modes are available for print jobs: ● Proof and Hold : This feature prov[...]

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    CAUTION: If you turn off the product, all Quick Copy , Proof and Hold , and Personal Job types of stored jobs are deleted. To permanently store the job and prevent the product from deleting it when space is need ed for something else, select the Store d Job opt ion i n the driv er. Create a stored job with Windows 1. On the File menu in the softwar[...]

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    3. Click the Job S torage tab. 4. Select a Job Storage Mode option, and then click th e OK button. Print a stored job 1. Press the Home button. 152 Chapter 8 Print tasks ENWW[...]

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    2. Press the down arrow to highlight the Retrieve Job From Device Memory menu, and then press the OK button. 3. Press the down arrow to highlight your user name, and then press the OK butt on . 4. Press the down arrow to highlight a job name, and then press the OK butt on . The Pr int or Delet e opt ion is high ligh ted . NOTE: If you have stored m[...]

  • Page 172

    Temporarily store a personal job on the product and print it later NOTE: The produc t deletes the job after you print it. 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the product, and then c lick the Properties or Pr efere nces button. 3. Clic k the Job Storage tab. 4. In th e Job Storage Mode area, click the Personal Job o[...]

  • Page 173

    3. Clic k the Job Storage tab. 4. In th e Job Storage Mode area, click the Stored J ob option or the Pe rsonal Job option. 5. In th e Make Job Private area , click the PIN to print option, and enter a 4-digit personal identification number (PIN). NOTE: To print the job or to delete it, you must provide the PIN at the product control panel. Receive [...]

  • Page 174

    To specify a job name, c lick the Custom option and type the name. 6. Select an option from the If job name exists drop-down list. ● Select the Use Job Name + (1- 99) option to add a number to the end of the existing name. ● Select the Replace E xisting File option to overwrite a job that already has that name. Print specia l jobs with Windows [...]

  • Page 175

    NOTE: I n the U nited St ates, s ee www.hp.com/ go /paper for a c omplete list of HP brand paper. Set the duplex alignment For docu men ts th at ar e pri nted on bo th s ides , su ch as brochures, set the registration for the tray before printing to ens ure that the front and b ack of the page are aligned. 1. At the product control panel, press the[...]

  • Page 176

    Walk-up USB printin g This product features walk-up USB printing , so you can quickly print files without sending them from a computer. The product accepts sta ndard USB storage accessories in the USB port o n the front of the product. You can print the following types of files: NOTE: You must enable this feature by using the co ntrol-panel menus o[...]

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    9C o l o r ● Adjust color/colo r settings ● Use HP EasyColor ● Match colors to y our computer screen ENWW 15 9[...]

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    Adjust color/colo r settings Manage color by changing the settings on the Color tab in the printer driver. Change the color them e for a print job 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Clic k Properties or Preferences . 3. Clic k the Color tab. 4. Clic k the HP EasyColor che ck box to cle ar it. 5. Select a co lor theme fro[...]

  • Page 179

    Change the color opti ons Change the color options settings for the current print job from the color tab of the printer driver. 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Clic k Properties or Preferences . 3. Clic k the Color tab. 4. Clic k the HP EasyColor che ck box to clea r it. 5. Clic k the Automatic or Manual setting. ● [...]

  • Page 180

    Table 9-1 Manual color optio ns Setting descrip tion Setting options Edge Con trol The Edge Control setting determines the rendering of edges . Edge c ontrol has two com ponent s: adapt ive halfto ning and t rapping . Adapt ive hal ftoning in crease s edge sha rpness . Trappi ng reduces t he effect of colo r-plane misregistr ation by overl apping t[...]

  • Page 181

    Use HP EasyCol or If you are using the HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows, the HP Ea syC olo r technology auto matically improves mixed-content documents that are printed from Microsoft Office programs. This technology scans documents and automatically adjusts phot ographic images in .JPEG or .PNG format. HP EasyColor technology enhances the entir[...]

  • Page 182

    Match colors to your computer screen The proce ss of m atch ing pr oduct outpu t color to your compu ter scr een is q uite comple x, be cause printers and computer monitors use differe nt methods of producing color. Monitors dis pla y co lors by light pixels using an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors using a CMYK (cyan[...]

  • Page 183

    Print color samp les To use the color samples, select the color sample that is the closest match to the desired color. Use the sample’s color value in yo ur software program to de scribe the object you wish to match. Colors might vary depending on paper type and the software pr ogram used. For more details on how to use the color samples, go to w[...]

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    166 Chapter 9 Color ENWW[...]

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    10 Manage and main tain ● Print information pages ● Use the HP Embedded Web Server ● Use HP Web Jetadmin ● Product security features ● Economy settings ● Cle an the pro duct ● Product updates ENWW 16 7[...]

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    Print in forma tion pa ges Information pages provide de tails about the product and its current configuration. Use the following procedures to print commonly used information pag es: 1. At the control panel, press the Home button. 2. Open the following menus: ● Administration ● Reports ● Configuration/Status Pages or Other Pages 3. Use the do[...]

  • Page 187

    Table 10-1 R eport s menu (co ntinu ed) First level Second level Description CMYK Samples Prints colo r sampl es for diff erent CMYK values . Use the samp les as a guid e for matchi ng printed co lors. PCL F ont Lis t Prints a l ist of all the PCL fonts tha t are insta lled. PS Fo nt Li st Prints a li st of all the PostSc ript (P S) fonts t hat are[...]

  • Page 188

    Use the HP Embedd ed Web Server Use the HP Embedded Web S erver to view product status, configure product network settings, and to manage printing functions from your co mputer instead of from the product control panel. The fo llowing are exa mples of what you can do usin g th e H P Em bed ded We b Serv er: ● View product status information. ● [...]

  • Page 189

    3. Use the up arrow button to highlight the Print item, and the n press the OK button. 4. Locate the IP address or host name on the H P Jetdirect page. NOTE: Mac OS X users can also use the Bonjou r (m DNS) name located on the configuration page to access the Embedded Web Server. 5. In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the product IP a[...]

  • Page 190

    Table 10-3 HP Embedded Web Server Genera l tab (continued) Menu Description AutoSend Configure the p roduct to send automated e -mails regarding product con figuration and s upplies to sp ecif ic e- mail a ddresse s. Control Panel Sn apshot Show s an i mage of t he cu rrent scr een on th e contro l-panel display. Edit Other Links Add o r custo mize[...]

  • Page 191

    Table 10-4 HP E mbedded Web Se rver Print tab (continue d) Menu Description General Print Settings Use this i tem to manage t he print settings for this product. Manag e Trays View or change p aper type a nd si ze se ttings for e ach t ray, and a djust g ener al se ttings for all trays. Troubleshooting tab Table 10-5 HP Embedded Web Server Troubles[...]

  • Page 192

    Other Links lis t NOTE: You can configure which items appea r in the Other Links list by using the Edit Other Link s menu on the Gene ral tab. The following items are the default links. Table 10-7 HP Embedded Web Server Other Link s list Menu Description Product Support Connects to the support s ite for the produ ct, from which you can search for h[...]

  • Page 193

    Use HP Web Jetadmin HP Web Je tadmin is an award-winning, industry-leadi ng tool for e fficiently ma naging a wide variety of networked HP devices, including printers, multifun ction products, and digital senders. This single solution allows you to remotely install, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure your printing and imaging environment ?[...]

  • Page 194

    Product security features Security statements The product supports security standards and recommended protocols that help you keep the product secure, protect critical information on your network, and simplify the way you monitor and maintain the pro duc t. For in-depth information about HP's s ecu re imaging a nd printing solutions, visit www[...]

  • Page 195

    For more information about the encrypted hard disk, see the HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disk Setup Guide . 1. Go to www.hp.com/ suppor t . 2. Type S ecure Hard D isk into the search box and press Enter . 3. Clic k the HP Secure High Performance Hard Di sk Drive link. 4. Clic k the Manuals lin k. Erase Job Data There are several methods to p rot[...]

  • Page 196

    Secure stored jobs You can protect jobs that are stored on the product by assigning a PIN to them. Anyone who tries to print these protected jobs must first enter the PIN at the produc t control panel. Lock the control panel m enus You can lock various features on the control panel by using the H P Embedded Web Server. 1. Open the HP Embedded Web S[...]

  • Page 197

    Economy settings Optimize speed or energy usage The optimum sp eed or energy usage feature contro ls the fuser cool down behavior. The following settings are available: Faster Fi rst Page The fuse r maintain s power an d the first page proc esses faste r for any ne w job that is sent to the produ ct. Save Ener gy The fuser re duces powe r when it i[...]

  • Page 198

    ● Sleep Timer Settings ● Sleep/Auto Off Timer 3. Select one of the foll owing options: ● Enabled ● Disabled Set the sleep timer Use the sleep timer feature to cause the product to enter sleep mode automatically after a predefined period of inactivity. 1. At the product control panel, press the Home button. 2. Open each of the following menu[...]

  • Page 199

    Clean the product Over time, particles of toner and paper accumulate inside the product. This can cause print-quality problems during printing. Cleaning the prod uct eliminates or reduces these problems. Clean the pap er path and print-cartridg e areas every time tha t you change the print cartridge or whenever print-quality problems occur. As much[...]

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    182 Chapter 10 Manage and maintain ENWW[...]

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    11 Solve problems ● Self help ● Solve general problems ch ecklist ● Restore factory settings ● Interpret control-panel messages ● Paper feeds incorrectly or becomes jammed ● Cle ar ja ms ● Paper does not feed automatically ● Improve print quality ● The product does not print or it prints slowly ● Solve walk-up USB printing probl[...]

  • Page 202

    Self help In addition to the information in this guide, other sources are available that prov ide helpful information. Printable poster for using the product control panel This po ster is av aila ble on the produc t CD. It prin ts on fo ur full- color pages th at you can pos t near the product. It contains inform ation on using the butto ns and oth[...]

  • Page 203

    Solve gen eral problems checklist Follow these steps when trying to solve a problem with the product. 1. Make sure the product Ready light is on. If no lights are on, complete these steps: a. Check the power-cable connections. b. Check that the power is turned on. c. Make sure that the line voltage is correct fo r the product power configuration. ([...]

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    6. If the configuration page prints, check the follow ing items: a. If the page does not print correctly, the pr oblem is with the product hardware. Contact HP Customer Care. b. If the page prints correctly, then the product hardwa re is working. The problem is with the computer you are using, with the printer driver, or with the program. 7. Select[...]

  • Page 205

    Restore factory settings 1. At the product control panel, press the Home button. 2. Open the following menus: ● Administration ● General Settings ● Restore Factory Settings 3. Select one of the available options, and then press the OK button. ENWW Re store factory settings 187[...]

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    Interpret control-panel messages Control-panel message types Four types of control-panel messages can indicate the status of or problems with the product. Message ty pe Descriptio n Statu s messa ges Status messa ges refl ect the cu rrent st ate of t he prod uct. The y info rm you of normal pr oduct op erati on and re quire no in terac tion to cl e[...]

  • Page 207

    Paper feeds incorrectly or beco mes jamme d ● The product does not pick u p paper ● The product picks up multiple sheets of pa per ● Prevent paper jams The product d oes not pic k up pa per If the product does not pick up paper from the tray, try these solutions. 1. Open the product and remove any jammed sheets of paper. 2. Load the tray with[...]

  • Page 208

    5. Make sure the paper guides in the tray are adjusted correctly for the size of paper. Adjust the guides so they are touching th e paper stack without bending it. 6. Make sure that the tray is fully inserted in the product. 7. If you are printing on heavy, embossed, or perf orated p aper, use the manual feed fe ature and feed sheets one at a time.[...]

  • Page 209

    Clear jams Jam locations Use this illustration to identify locations of jams. In addition, instructions appear on the control panel to direct you to the location of jammed paper and how to clear it. NOTE: Internal areas of the product that might need to be opene d to clear jams have green handles or green labels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Outpu t-bin ar ea 2D [...]

  • Page 210

    Clear jams in the output bin area 1. If paper is visible from the output bin, grasp the l eadi ng ed ge a nd re move it. 2. If jammed paper is visible in the duplex output area, gently pull it to remove it. 192 Chapter 11 Solve problems ENWW[...]

  • Page 211

    Clear jams in Tray 1 1. If jammed paper is visible in Tray 1, clear the jam by gently pulling the paper straight out. Tou ch th e OK button to clear the message. 2. If you cannot remov e the paper, or if no jammed paper is visible in T ray 1, close Tray 1 and open the right door. 3. If paper is visible inside the right door , gently pull the traili[...]

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    4. Gently pull the paper out of the pick up area. 5. Close the right door. 194 Chapter 11 Solve problems ENWW[...]

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    Clear jams in Tray 2 CAUTION: Opening a tray when paper is jammed can cause the paper to tear and leave pieces of paper in the tray, which might cause another jam. Be sure to clear jams before opening the tray. 1. Open Tray 2 and make sure that the paper is stacked correctly . Remove any jammed or damaged s heets of paper. 2. Close the tray. ENWW C[...]

  • Page 214

    Clear jams in the right d oor CAUTION: The fuser can be hot while the product is in use. Wait fo r the fuser to cool before clearing jams. 1. Open the right door. 2. If paper is jammed as it enters the output bin, gently pull the paper downward to remove it. 3. If paper is jammed inside the right door, gently pull the paper to remove it. 196 Chapte[...]

  • Page 215

    4. Lift the pa per-feed cover on the inside of the right door. If jammed p aper is present, gently pull the paper straight out to remove it. 1 2 5. Close the paper-f eed cover. 6. Gently pull the paper out of the pickup area. 7. Look for paper in the Tray 2 ro ller area. Push up on the t wo green levers to release the jam- access d oor. Remove any [...]

  • Page 216

    8. If paper is visible entering the bottom of the fuser, gently pull downward to remov e it. CAUTION: Do not touch the rollers on the transfer roller. Contaminates c an affect print qua lity. 9. Paper could be jamme d inside the fuser where it would not be visible. Grasp the fuser handles, lift up slig htly, and pull straight out to remove the fuse[...]

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    11. Close the jam-access door, and push the fuser completely into the p roduct. 12. Close the right door. ENWW Clear jams 199[...]

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    Clear jams in the optional 500-sheet paper and heavy media tray (Tray 3) 1. Open Tray 3 and make sure that the paper is stacked correctly . Remove any damaged or jammed sheets of paper. 2. Close Tray 3. 200 Chapter 11 Solve problems ENWW[...]

  • Page 219

    Clear jams in the lower right doo r (Tray 3) 1. Open the lower right door. 2. If paper is visible, gently pull the jammed paper up or down to remove it. 3. Close the lower right door. ENWW Clear jams 201[...]

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    Change jam recovery This product provides jam recovery, a feature that you can use to reprint jamme d pages. The following options are available: ● Auto — The product atte mpts to reprint jammed pag es when sufficient memory is available. ● Off — The product does not atte mpt to reprint jammed page s. Because no memory is used to store the [...]

  • Page 221

    Paper does not fee d automa tically Paper does not feed automatically Cause Solution Manu al feed is selec ted in th e softw are pro gram. Lo ad Tray 1 with pape r, or, if the pape r is lo aded, pr ess the OK button. The correct size paper is no t load ed. Load the correc t size pape r. The input tr ay is empty. Load paper i nto the input tray. Pap[...]

  • Page 222

    Improve print quali ty You can prevent most print-quality problems by follo wing these guidelines. ● Use the correct paper type setting in the printer driver ● Adjust color settings in the printer driver ● Use paper that meets HP specifications ● Prin t a cle anin g pa ge ● Calibrate the product to align c olors ● Check the print cartri[...]

  • Page 223

    4. Open the Finishing menu. 5. Select a type from the Media-ty pe drop- dow n l ist. 6. Clic k the Print button. Adjust color settin gs in the printer driver Change the color theme for a print job 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Clic k Properties or Preferences . 3. Clic k the Color tab. 4. Select a co lor theme from [...]

  • Page 224

    Change the color options Change the color options settings for the current print job from the color tab of the printer driver. 1. On th e File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Clic k Properties or Preferences . 3. Clic k the Color tab. 4. Clic k the Automatic or Manual setting. ● Automatic setting: Select this setting for most color[...]

  • Page 225

    Always use a paper type and weight that this pr oduct supports. In addition , follow these guidelines when selecting paper: ● Use paper that is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, staples, and curled or be nt edges. ● Use paper that has not been previously printed on. ● Use paper that[...]

  • Page 226

    Check the print cartridges Check each print cartridge, and replace it if necessary, if you are having any of the following pro ble ms: ● The printing is too light or seems faded in areas. ● Printed pages have s mall unprinted areas. ● Printed pages hav e streaks or bands. If you determine that you need to replac e a print ca rtri dge , pri nt[...]

  • Page 227

    HP U PD PS driv er ● Recommende d for printi ng with Ado be ® softwa re progr ams or with othe r highly graphic s-intensive software prog rams ● Prov ides sup port for print ing fro m posts cript e mulati on nee ds, or fo r postsc ript flash fo nt support HP UP D PCL 5 ● Reco mmended for general offi ce printing i n Windows envir onments ●[...]

  • Page 228

    The product does not print or it prints slowl y The product does not print If the product does not print at all, try the following solutions. 1. Make sure the product is turned on and that the control panel indicates it is r eady. ◦ If the control panel does not indicate the product is r eady, turn the product off and then o n again. ◦ If the c[...]

  • Page 229

    The product prints slowly If the product prints, but it seems slow, try the following solutions. 1. Make sure the computer mee ts the minimum sp ecifications for this product. For a list of specifications, go to this Web site: ww w.hp.co m/ support/lj5 00colorM551 . 2. When you configure the product to print on some paper types, such as heavy paper[...]

  • Page 230

    Solve w alk-up USB printing pro blems ● The Retrieve From USB Settings menu does no t open when you insert the USB accessory ● The file does not print from the USB storage accessory ● The file that you want to print is no t listed in the Open From USB menu The Retrieve From USB Settin gs menu does not open when you insert the USB accessory 1.[...]

  • Page 231

    The file that you w ant to print is not listed in the Open From USB menu 1. You might be trying to print a file type that th e USB printing feature d oes not support. The product sup ports .pdf , .prn , .pcl, .ps, and .c ht fil e type s. 2. You might have too ma ny files in a single folder on the USB storage accessory. Reduce the number of files in[...]

  • Page 232

    Solve c onnectivi ty problems Solve direct-connect problems If you have connected the pro duct dire ctly to a computer, check the cab le. ● Verify that the cable is connected to the computer and to the produc t. ● Verify that the cable is not longer tha n 2 m (6.56 ft). Try using a shorter cable. ● Verify that the cable is working correctly b[...]

  • Page 233

    3. If you installed the product using a M icrosoft standard TCP/IP port, use the hostname instead of the IP address. 4. If the IP address is correct, delete the product and then add it again. The computer is unable to communic ate with the product 1. Test network communication by pinging the network. a. Open a command-line prompt on y our computer.[...]

  • Page 234

    Solve produc t software problem s with Windows A printer driver for the product is not visible in the Prin ter folder 1. Reinstall the product software. NOTE: Close any applications that are running. To close an application that has an icon in the system tray, right-clic k t he icon, and select Close or Disable . 2. Try plugging the USB cabl e into[...]

  • Page 235

    Windows 7 a. Click Start . b. Click Device s and Printers . c. Right-click the product driver icon, and then select Printer p roperties . d. Click the Ports tab, and then click Configure Port . e. Verify the IP address, and then click OK or Cancel . f. If the IP addre sses are not the same, delete the driver, and then reinstall t he driver using th[...]

  • Page 236

    Solve produc t software problems with Ma c ● The product name does not appear in the product list in the Print & Fax list ● The printer driver does not automatically set up the selected product in the Print & Fax list ● A print job was not sent to the product that you wanted ● When connected with a USB cable, the product does not ap[...]

  • Page 237

    When connected with a USB cabl e, the product does not appear in the Print & Fax list after the driver is selected. Software tro ubleshooting ▲ Make sur e that your Mac operati ng system is Mac O S X v10.5 or v10.6. Hardware troubleshooting 1. Make sure that the product is turned on. 2. Make sure that the USB cable is connected correctly. 3. [...]

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    220 Chapter 11 Solve problems ENWW[...]

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    A Supplies and acce ssories ● Order parts, accessories , and supplies ● Par t nu mbers ENWW 22 1[...]

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    Order parts, accessorie s, and supplies Orde r supp lies an d paper ww w.hp.c om/ go/suresup ply Orde r genuin e HP pa rts or ac cesso ries www. hp.com / buy/ parts Orde r through service or suppo rt provi ders Cont act an H P-autho rized se rvice or suppo rt provid er. Orde r usin g HP soft ware Use the HP Embedd ed Web Ser ver on pag e 170 222 Ap[...]

  • Page 241

    Part numb ers Ordering information and av ailability migh t change during the life of the produc t. Accessories Item Description Part number HP Color LaserJet 1 x 500 Paper Feeder 500-sheet paper and heavy media tray . CF084A Print cartridges a nd toner collection uni t Item Descrip tion 1 Cartrid ge number Part number HP Co lor Lase rJet b lack pr[...]

  • Page 242

    Maintenance kits Item Description Part number Fuser kit 110 Volt replacement fuser C E484A 220 Volt replacement fuser C E506A 224 Appendix A Supplies and accessories ENWW[...]

  • Page 243

    B Service and support ● Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement ● HP's Premium Protection Warranty: LaserJet print cartridge limited warranty stateme nt ● Color LaserJet Fuser Kit, Toner Collection Unit, and Transfer Kit Limited Warranty Statement ● Data stored on the print cartridge ● End User License Agreement ● Open SSL ● C[...]

  • Page 244

    Hewlett-Pa ckard limi ted warranty state ment HP PRO DUCT DURATI ON OF LI MITED WA RRANTY HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551n, M551dn, M551x h One-year on-site war ranty HP warrants to you, the end-user cu sto mer , that HP ha rdwar e an d acce sso rie s wil l be fre e fr om def ects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase, for t[...]

  • Page 245

    HP's Premium Prote ction Warranty: LaserJe t print cartridge limited warranty statement This HP product is warranted to be free fr om defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty does not apply to products that (a) have been refilled , refurb ished, remanufactured or tampered with in any way, (b) experience proble ms resulting from misu[...]

  • Page 246

    Color LaserJet Fuser Kit, Toner Collection Unit, and Transfer Kit Limit ed Warranty Stateme nt This HP product is warranted to be free fro m defects in materials and workmanship until the printer provides a low-life indicator on the control panel. This warranty does not apply to products that (a) have be en refurbished, remanufac tured or tampered [...]

  • Page 247

    Data stored on the print cartridge The HP print cartridges used with this produc t contain a memory chip that assists in the operat ion of the pro duc t. In addition, this memory chip collects a l imited set of information exclusively for the purpose of understanding usage of the product, which might include the fo llowing: the date when the print [...]

  • Page 248

    End User License Agreeme nt PLEASE R EAD CAR EFULLY B EFORE USING THIS SOFT WARE PRODU CT: This End -User Licens e Agreement (“EULA”) is a contract between (a) you (either an individual or the entity yo u represent) and (b) Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) that governs your use of the software product (“S oftware”). This EULA does not app[...]

  • Page 249

    4. TRANSFER. a. Third Party Transfer. The initial end user of the HP Software may make a one-time transfer of the HP Software to another end user. Any transfer will include all component parts, media, User Documentation, this EULA, a nd if applicable, the Certificate of Authenticity. The transfer may not be an indirect transfer, such as a co nsignm[...]

  • Page 250

    OpenSSL This product includes software developed by th e OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.ope nssl.org/) THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE Open SSL PROJ ECT ``AS IS '' AND A NY EXPR ESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, B UT NO T LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIE S OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICUL A[...]

  • Page 251

    Customer self-repai r warranty service HP products are designed with many C ustomer Self Repair (CSR) parts to minimize repair time and allow for greater flexibility in performing defective parts replacement. If during the diagnosis period, HP identifies that the repair can be accomplished by the use of a CSR part, HP will ship that part directly t[...]

  • Page 252

    Customer support Get telephone suppo rt for your cou ntry/region Have the product n ame, serial number, date of purchase, and prob lem d escri ption ready . Coun try/re gion p hone number s are on the fly er tha t was in the box with your product or at www.h p.com / suppor t/ . Get 24-hour Interne t support www.h p.com/ support/lj500colorM551 Get s[...]

  • Page 253

    C Product specifications ● Physical specifications ● Power consumption, electrical specif ications, and acoustic emissions ● Environmental specifications ENWW 23 5[...]

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    Physical spe cifications Table C-1 Produ ct dim ensions Product Height Depth Width Weight HP LaserJet Ente rprise 500 colo r M551n 389 mm (15. 3 in) 489 mm (19.3 in) 514 mm (20 .2 in) 36.5 k g (80.5 lb) HP LaserJet Ente rprise 500 colo r M551dn 408 mm (16. 1 in) 489 mm (19.3 in) 514 mm (20 .2 in) 37 kg (81.6 lb) HP LaserJet Ente rprise 500 colo r M[...]

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    D Regulatory information ● FCC regulations ● Environmental product stewardship program ● Declaration of conformity ● Safety s tatements ENWW 23 7[...]

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    FCC regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C rules. These li mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If t[...]

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    Envi ronmental pr oduct stewardship program Protecting the envi ronment Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environ mentally sound manner. This product has been designed with several attributes to minimize impacts on our env iron ment . Ozone produc tion This product generates no appreciab le ozone gas (O 3 ). P[...]

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    properly, processing them to recover plas tics and metals for new products and diverting millions of tons of waste from landfills. S ince this cartridge is bein g recycled and used in new materials, it will not be returned to you. Thank you for being environmentally responsible! NOTE: Use the return label to return original HP LaserJ et print cartr[...]

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    Residents of Alaska and Hawaii Do not use the UPS labe l. Call 1-800-34 0-2445 for infor mation and instruc tions. The U.S. Postal Service provides no-cost cartridge return transporta tion services under an arr angement with HP for Alaska and Hawaii. Non-U.S. return s To participate in HP Planet Partners return and recy cling program, just follow t[...]

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    Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or o n its packaging indicates that this product m ust not be disposed of with your ot her h ousehol d was te. In stead , it is yo ur resp onsibi lity to di spose of you r was te eq uipme nt by hand ing it ove r to a design ated col lection p[...]

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    Declaration of c onformity Decl aratio n of Co nfor mity according to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 Manufac turer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Do C#: BOISB-0802-03-rel.1.0 Manufact urer's Ad dress: 11311 Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho 83714-1021, USA decla res, th at the product Pro duct Nam e: HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 co lor M551n [...]

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    This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two Conditions: (1) this device may n ot caus e harm ful in terfer ence, and (2 ) this d evice must accept any i nterfe rence r eceived , incl uding inter feren ce that may c ause un desire d oper ation. 1. The product was tested in a typical configuration wit[...]

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    Safety statements Laser safety The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) o f the U.S. Food and Drug Administration h as implemented regulations for laser products manu factured since Aug ust 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products ma rketed in the United States . The device is certified a s a “Class 1” laser product under the [...]

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    EMC statement (Korea) Laser statement for Finland Luokan 1 laserlaite Klass 1 Laser A pparat HP LaserJet Enterprise 5 00 color M551n, M5 51dn , M551xh , laserkirjoitin on käyttäjän kannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa käyt össä kirjoittimen suojakote lointi estää lasersä teen pääsyn laitteen ulkopuolelle. Laitteen turval[...]

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    Substances Table (China) Restriction on Ha zardous Su bstances statement (Turkey) Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Y önetmeli ğ ine Uygundur Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (Ukraine) Обладнання в ідповідає вимогам Технічного регламенту щодо обмеження використання де?[...]

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    248 Appendix D Regulatory information ENWW[...]

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    Index Symbols/N umerics 500-sheet paper and heavy media tray models including 2 A accessorie s orde rin g 222 part numbers 223 acoustic specifications 236 Administration menu, control pane l 17 AirPrint 54 alerts, e-mail 53 anticounterfeit supplies 101 Attention light locating 10 automatic overhead transpare ncy sens ing 9 5 B Backup/Re store menu,[...]

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    Troubleshooting menu 32 USB Firmware Upgrade menu 35 control-panel menus Retrieve From USB Settings 22 retrieve job from device memory 13 Retrieve Job From USB 1 2 Sign In 12 controlling print jobs 95 conventions, document iii copies changing number of (Windows) 122 counterfeit supplies 10 1 cover pages printing (Mac) 56 printing on different paper[...]

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    network settings 173 other links list 174 print tab 172 security se ttings 173 troubleshooting tools 1 73 HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) features 170 network connection 170 HP ePrin t description 44, 54 HP ePri nt, usin g 137 HP fraud Web site 101 HP Jetdirect print server models including 2 HP Printer Utility 53 HP tough paper 157 HP Universal Print[...]

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    material restrictions 241 Material Safety Data Sh eet (MSDS) 242 media custom-size, Macintosh settings 55 first page 56 pages per sheet 57 supported sizes 75 memory incl uded 2, 53 supply errors 110 memory chip, print c artridge description 229 memory DIMMs security 17 8 Menu button 10 menus, control panel Administration 17 Backup/R estore 34 Cal i[...]

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    paper, s pecial printing (Windows) 141 part numbers pri nt ca rtri dges 22 3 PCL drivers univ ersal 4 0 personal jobs storing temporarily (Windows) 154 portrait orientation selecting, Windows 134 ports locating 7 PostScript Printer Description ( PPD) files included 53 power consumption 236 power connec tion locating 7 power switch, locating 6 PPDs [...]

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    security fe atures 6 4 security lock locating 7 self help accessing 184 Service menu, contro l panel 35 Services tab Maci ntosh 5 9 settings driver presets (Mac) 56 drivers 41 drivers (Mac) 52 priority 41 , 52 restore factory 187 shortcuts (Windows) creat ing 124 usi ng 122 Sign I n menu 12 signs, printing 157 Sleep button 10 sleep delay disabling [...]

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    Tray 3 jams 200, 201 trays automatic overhead transparency sensing 95 capacity 80 conf igure 9 4 double-sided printing 57 included 2 load 82 locating 6 Macintosh settings 53 paper orientation 90 selecting (Windows) 127 Trays menu, control panel 16 troubleshooting control panel messages 188 direct-connect prob lems 214 jams 189 Mac problems 218 netw[...]

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    256 Index ENWW[...]

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