HP (Hewlett-Packard) MFP M175 manual

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    LASERJET PRO 100 COLOR MFP M175 Quick Reference Guide[...]

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    HP Smart Install installation The product includes the HP Smar t Install installation softwar e for Windows operating systems. The software u ses the USB c able to install USB, network, or wi reless con nections. 1. Connect the USB cable that came with th e product to a computer and the product. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Di sconnect the [...]

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    HP Web Services Enable or disable HP Web Services from the product control pan el. 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Use the ar row buttons to s elect the HP Web Services menu, and then press the OK button. 3. Use the ar row buttons to s elect the Print Info Sh eet item, and then press the OK button. 4. Follow the instructions on the HP Web Services In[...]

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    Change copy quality The following copy-quality settings are availab le: ● Auto Select : Use this setting whe n you are not concer ned about the q uality of the copy. This is the default setting. ● Mixed : Use this setting for documents that contain a mixture of text and gra phics. ● Text : Use this setting for documents that contain mostly te[...]

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    Scan by using HP Sc an software (Windows) 1. Double-click the HP Scan icon on the computer desktop. 2. Select a scanning shortcu t, and ad just the setting s if necessary. 3. Click Scan . NOTE: Click Advanced Settings to gain access to more options. Click Create New Shortcut to create a customized se t of settings and save it in the list of shortcu[...]

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    Replace the print cartridges When a print cartridge approaches t he estimated end of its useful life, yo u can continue printing with the current print cartridge u ntil it no longer yields accep table print quality. Once an HP print car tridge has reached “ very low’, the HP Premium Protectio n Warranty on that supply has ended. All print d efe[...]

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    3. Grasp the old pr int cartridge by the center handle and remove it. 4. Remove the new print ca rtridge from the packaging. Place the used print cartridge in the bag and box for recycling. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the print cartridge, hold th e print cartridge at each end. Do not to uch the roller on the print cartridge. 5. Grasp both sides o[...]

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    8. Grasp the print car tridge by the center handle and in sert into the product. NOTE: Compare the color label on the print cartridge to the color labe l in the carousel slot to ma ke sure the print cartridge color matches the car ousel position. CAUTION: If tone r gets on your clothin g, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wa sh the clothing in cold [...]

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    Check the scanner glass for dirt and smudges Over time, specks of debris might collect on the scanner glass and white pla stic backing, which can affect performanc e. Use the following procedure to clean the scanner glass an d white plastic backing. 1. Use the po wer switch t o turn off the product, and then unplug the powe r cord from the electric[...]

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    Understand paper use This product suppo rts a variety of paper and other pr int media in accordance with the guid elines in this user guide. Paper or print media that does no t meet t hese guidelin es might cause poor prin t quality, increased jams, and pr emature wear on the pro duct. For best results, use only HP-brand pape r and print media desi[...]

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    Media t ype Do Do not Transparencies ● Use only transparencies that are approved for use in color laser printers. ● Place transparencies on a flat surfa ce after removing them from the product. ● Do not use transpare nt print media not approved for laser printers. Letterhead or preprin ted forms ● Use only letterhead or forms approved for u[...]

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    Adjust color Manage color by changin g the settings on the Color tab in the printer driver. Change the color theme for a print job 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Click Properties or Preferences . 3. Click the Color tab. 4. Select a col or theme fr om the Color Th emes drop-down list. ● Default (sRGB) : This theme se[...]

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    Change the color options Change the color o ptions settings for the current pr int jo b from the color tab of the printer drive r. 1. On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Click Properties or Preferences . 3. Click the Color tab. 4. Click the Automatic or Manual setting. ● Automatic setting: Select th is setting fo r most col[...]

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    Table 1 Manual color options Setting description Setting options Edge Control The Edge Control setting determi nes the rendering of edges. Edge control h as two components: adap tive halftoning and trappi ng. Adapt ive half toning in creases edge sharpness. Trapping redu ces the effect of color-plane misregistra tion by overlapping the edges of ad [...]

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    Clean the paper path from the product control panel 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Use the ar row buttons to s elect the Service menu, and then press the OK button. 3. Use the ar row buttons to s elect the Cleaning Page item, and then press the OK button. 4. Load plain letter or A4 paper when you are prompted. 5. Press the OK button again to confirm[...]

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    Manually print on both si des (duplex) with Windows 1. Load paper face- up in the input tray. 2. On the File menu in the software p rogram, click Print . 3. Select the product, a nd then click the Properties or Prefer ences button. 16 Quick Reference Guide ENWW[...]

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    4. Click the Finishing tab. 5. Select the Print on Both Sides (Manually) check box. Click the OK button to print the first side of the job. 6. Retrieve the printed stack fro m the output bin, and, maintaining the p aper orientation, place it with the printed-side facing do wn in the input tray. 7. At the computer, click the Cont inue butto n to pri[...]

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    © 20 1 1 Hew lett-P ac k ar d Dev elopment C ompan y , L.P . www .hp .com E dition 1 , 4/20 1 1 P art number: CE8 6 5-9 09 3 4 Windo ws ® is a U .S . r egister ed trademar k of Mi c r oso ft Cor por ation . Repr oduction , adaptation or tr anslation w ithout pri or wr itten permission is pr ohibited , ex cept as allo wed under the cop y ri ght la[...]