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... Priority input tray 21 Specific types of media 21 Turning the power off 22 Understanding voltage conversions 22 Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help 23 Printer properties (driver 23 Software For Macintosh Computers 24 Printer online help 25 Printing a configuration page 26 2 Getting to know the copier/scanner Understanding the copier/scanner's features and...
... Priority input tray 21 Specific types of media 21 Turning the power off 22 Understanding voltage conversions 22 Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help 23 Printer properties (driver 23 Software For Macintosh Computers 24 Printer online help 25 Printing a configuration page 26 2 Getting to know the copier/scanner Understanding the copier/scanner's features and...
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1 Getting to know the printer Note This chapter provides information on the following topics: q Understanding the printer's features and benefits q Identifying the printer's components q Choosing paper and other media q Loading media into the input trays q Turning the power off q Understanding voltage conversions q Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help q Printing a configuration page See the HP LaserJet Getting Started Guide that came with your printer for installation instructions. EN 11
1 Getting to know the printer Note This chapter provides information on the following topics: q Understanding the printer's features and benefits q Identifying the printer's components q Choosing paper and other media q Loading media into the input trays q Turning the power off q Understanding voltage conversions q Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help q Printing a configuration page See the HP LaserJet Getting Started Guide that came with your printer for installation instructions. EN 11
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... the software application, click File, Print, and Properties. (Although the steps can access the printer properties in the following topics: q Printer properties (driver) q Printer online help 23 This only changes the settings for all future print jobs: Click Start in ...the Document Defaults menu.) EN Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help Printer properties (driver) Printer properties control the printer. Because many software applications use a different method of paper (N-up printing), resolution, and watermarks....
... the software application, click File, Print, and Properties. (Although the steps can access the printer properties in the following topics: q Printer properties (driver) q Printer online help 23 This only changes the settings for all future print jobs: Click Start in ...the Document Defaults menu.) EN Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help Printer properties (driver) Printer properties control the printer. Because many software applications use a different method of paper (N-up printing), resolution, and watermarks....
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... than ever. The illustrated screens make changes to communicate with the printer. HP LaserJet Utility HP LaserJet Utility allows control over features that are not available in combination with the LaserWriter 8 driver, access the printer features and allow the computer to the printer's settings. Note Software For Macintosh Computers PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs) PPDs, in the...
... than ever. The illustrated screens make changes to communicate with the printer. HP LaserJet Utility HP LaserJet Utility allows control over features that are not available in combination with the LaserWriter 8 driver, access the printer features and allow the computer to the printer's settings. Note Software For Macintosh Computers PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs) PPDs, in the...
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... select Help from the main menu. EN Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help system, open the printer properties and click Help. To access the printer properties help 25 q HP LaserJet Director: Click the right mouse button on Balloon help. Printer online help Printer properties online help The printer properties (driver) online help includes specific information about the functions...
... select Help from the main menu. EN Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help system, open the printer properties and click Help. To access the printer properties help 25 q HP LaserJet Director: Click the right mouse button on Balloon help. Printer online help Printer properties online help The printer properties (driver) online help includes specific information about the functions...
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... q Heavy paper q Labels q Rough paper q Thin paper q Transparency You can change the settings for media types Media type settings control the temperature of your printer driver or from HP LaserJet Device Configuration. Printing speeds are automatically reduced when printing special-sized media. 62 Chapter 4 Media EN You can access the optimizing feature from...
... q Heavy paper q Labels q Rough paper q Thin paper q Transparency You can change the settings for media types Media type settings control the temperature of your printer driver or from HP LaserJet Device Configuration. Printing speeds are automatically reduced when printing special-sized media. 62 Chapter 4 Media EN You can access the optimizing feature from...
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... labels that are recommended for use in the drop-down box. 5 Print the document. Make sure that the top of the printer as HP transparency film and HP LaserJet labels. See Printer media specifications for more information. Inspect the media to be printed (rough side) is not wrinkled or curled and that it does.... To print transparencies or labels 1 Open the straight-through output door. 2 Load a single page in the priority input tray or load multiple pages in your printer driver or from the Paper tab in the main input tray. EN Printing transparencies and labels 63
... labels that are recommended for use in the drop-down box. 5 Print the document. Make sure that the top of the printer as HP transparency film and HP LaserJet labels. See Printer media specifications for more information. Inspect the media to be printed (rough side) is not wrinkled or curled and that it does.... To print transparencies or labels 1 Open the straight-through output door. 2 Load a single page in the priority input tray or load multiple pages in your printer driver or from the Paper tab in the main input tray. EN Printing transparencies and labels 63
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...to be printed facing up to fit the media. 3 Select the correct size in the printer settings. (Software settings can override printer properties.) 4 Access the optimizing feature from the Paper tab in your printer driver or from the priority input tray. Adjust the side and rear media guides to 10 sheets... from HP LasetJet Device Configuration. EN Printing custom-sized media or cardstock 67 Make sure that the sheets are not stuck ...
...to be printed facing up to fit the media. 3 Select the correct size in the printer settings. (Software settings can override printer properties.) 4 Access the optimizing feature from the Paper tab in your printer driver or from the priority input tray. Adjust the side and rear media guides to 10 sheets... from HP LasetJet Device Configuration. EN Printing custom-sized media or cardstock 67 Make sure that the sheets are not stuck ...
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... when printing mixed media, for instructions. Load an envelope in the priority input tray and load letterhead in your privacy when printing to a network printer. See Printer properties (driver) for example, an envelope, then a letter, then an envelope, and so on. After you have enabled the setting, press the Go button (blinking) each...
... when printing mixed media, for instructions. Load an envelope in the priority input tray and load letterhead in your privacy when printing to a network printer. See Printer properties (driver) for example, an envelope, then a letter, then an envelope, and so on. After you have enabled the setting, press the Go button (blinking) each...
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... aside until after you finish your manual duplexing job. 4 Gather the printed pages, turn the printed side down with the top edge toward the printer. See Printer properties (driver) for side two to print. 4 72 Chapter 5 Printing tasks EN On the Finishing tab, click Print on screen), and wait for instructions. Manual duplex...
... aside until after you finish your manual duplexing job. 4 Gather the printed pages, turn the printed side down with the top edge toward the printer. See Printer properties (driver) for side two to print. 4 72 Chapter 5 Printing tasks EN On the Finishing tab, click Print on screen), and wait for instructions. Manual duplex...
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... after you finish your manual duplexing job. 4 Gather the printed pages, turn the 3 printed side down with the top edge toward the printer. See Printer properties (driver) for side two to print. 4 EN Printing on heavy media or card stock 1 For heavy media, such as card stock, use... the straight-through output path. 1 Load the media, and open the straight-through output door. 2 Access the printer properties. Side one has printed, ...
... after you finish your manual duplexing job. 4 Gather the printed pages, turn the 3 printed side down with the top edge toward the printer. See Printer properties (driver) for side two to print. 4 EN Printing on heavy media or card stock 1 For heavy media, such as card stock, use... the straight-through output path. 1 Load the media, and open the straight-through output door. 2 Access the printer properties. Side one has printed, ...
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... "underneath" (in the background) of an existing document. See Printer properties (driver) for instructions. 2 On the Effects tab (Windows) or the Watermark/Overlay screen (Macintosh), specify the type of watermark that you might want to print on your software application, access the printer properties. Printing watermarks You can use the watermark option to...
... "underneath" (in the background) of an existing document. See Printer properties (driver) for instructions. 2 On the Effects tab (Windows) or the Watermark/Overlay screen (Macintosh), specify the type of watermark that you might want to print on your software application, access the printer properties. Printing watermarks You can use the watermark option to...
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..., select Layout. 3 In the Pages Per Sheet dropdown list, select the number of pages per sheet feature (Windows) 1 From your software application, access the printer properties. See Printer properties (driver) for page borders and a pull-down menu to print. 3 There is also a check box for instructions. 2 On the Finishing tab under Pages Per...
..., select Layout. 3 In the Pages Per Sheet dropdown list, select the number of pages per sheet feature (Windows) 1 From your software application, access the printer properties. See Printer properties (driver) for page borders and a pull-down menu to print. 3 There is also a check box for instructions. 2 On the Finishing tab under Pages Per...
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... side one has been printed, remove the remaining paper from the input tray, and set it aside until your booklet job is closed. 2 Access the printer properties. On the Finishing tab (Windows) or the Layout screen (Macintosh), select Print on next page. 76 Chapter 5 Printing tasks EN Printing booklets 1 2 3 4 You can.... 1 Load the paper, and make sure that the straight-through output door is complete. 4 Gather the printed pages, turn the printed side down menu. See Printer properties (driver) for instructions.
... side one has been printed, remove the remaining paper from the input tray, and set it aside until your booklet job is closed. 2 Access the printer properties. On the Finishing tab (Windows) or the Layout screen (Macintosh), select Print on next page. 76 Chapter 5 Printing tasks EN Printing booklets 1 2 3 4 You can.... 1 Load the paper, and make sure that the straight-through output door is complete. 4 Gather the printed pages, turn the printed side down menu. See Printer properties (driver) for instructions.
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...(Save Toner): Text is printed using to accommodate the types of each setting, click Details. To change the settings in the printer properties. Understanding print quality settings Note Print quality settings affect how light or dark the print is reduced slightly so that the ...settings to optimize the print quality for more information. The following are printing drafts. For Macintosh, select the Imaging Options screen. See Printer properties (driver) for a specific media type. You can print faster. To change the scale patterns. q Custom: This prints the same as the...
...(Save Toner): Text is printed using to accommodate the types of each setting, click Details. To change the settings in the printer properties. Understanding print quality settings Note Print quality settings affect how light or dark the print is reduced slightly so that the ...settings to optimize the print quality for more information. The following are printing drafts. For Macintosh, select the Imaging Options screen. See Printer properties (driver) for a specific media type. You can print faster. To change the scale patterns. q Custom: This prints the same as the...
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On the Finishing tab (Windows) or the Imaging Options screen (Macintosh) under Print Quality, select EconoMode. The printed image is much lighter, but it is by using EconoMode. EconoMode uses substantially less toner than normal printing. See Printer properties (driver) for instructions on enabling EconoMode for printing drafts or proofs. Using EconoMode (Save Toner) Note An excellent way to extend the life of your toner cartridge is adequate for all future jobs. 80 Chapter 5 Printing tasks EN To enable EconoMode, access the printer properties.
On the Finishing tab (Windows) or the Imaging Options screen (Macintosh) under Print Quality, select EconoMode. The printed image is much lighter, but it is by using EconoMode. EconoMode uses substantially less toner than normal printing. See Printer properties (driver) for instructions on enabling EconoMode for printing drafts or proofs. Using EconoMode (Save Toner) Note An excellent way to extend the life of your toner cartridge is adequate for all future jobs. 80 Chapter 5 Printing tasks EN To enable EconoMode, access the printer properties.
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...TWAIN-compliant and works with light gray print, the text might need to adjust the contrast. Accessing the contrast feature q Using the HP LaserJet TWAIN driver: To adjust the contrast, move the slider left (less contrast) or right (more contrast). For example, if you scan a yellow...the Scan Control Viewer (Windows only): Scan the document in a TWAIN-enabled program, you want to scan documents, you will have a colored background and text that support TWAIN-compliant scanning devices. and Macintosh-based programs that does not stand out well (contrast-sensitive originals), you might...
...TWAIN-compliant and works with light gray print, the text might need to adjust the contrast. Accessing the contrast feature q Using the HP LaserJet TWAIN driver: To adjust the contrast, move the slider left (less contrast) or right (more contrast). For example, if you scan a yellow...the Scan Control Viewer (Windows only): Scan the document in a TWAIN-enabled program, you want to scan documents, you will have a colored background and text that support TWAIN-compliant scanning devices. and Macintosh-based programs that does not stand out well (contrast-sensitive originals), you might...
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See Online services for software and printer driver updates, frequently asked questions, and additional troubleshooting information. EN 103 9 Troubleshooting the printer Note This chapter provides information on the following subjects: q Finding the solution q Improving print quality q Cleaning the printer q Clearing printer media jams q Changing the pickup roller q Cleaning the pickup roller q Changing the printer separation pad See Hewlett-Packard's Web site for the appropriate Web address.
See Online services for software and printer driver updates, frequently asked questions, and additional troubleshooting information. EN 103 9 Troubleshooting the printer Note This chapter provides information on the following subjects: q Finding the solution q Improving print quality q Cleaning the printer q Clearing printer media jams q Changing the pickup roller q Cleaning the pickup roller q Changing the printer separation pad See Hewlett-Packard's Web site for the appropriate Web address.
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...) for more information. Wait for the job to print. You can release the Go button. See Printer properties (driver) for more memory. Printer light patterns Light status legend Symbol for "light off" Symbol for "light on the printer control panel. q Lower the resolution. q Add more information. No action is receiving or processing data. If...
...) for more information. Wait for the job to print. You can release the Go button. See Printer properties (driver) for more memory. Printer light patterns Light status legend Symbol for "light off" Symbol for "light on the printer control panel. q Lower the resolution. q Add more information. No action is receiving or processing data. If...
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... all of the status windows for other printers. The status software dominates the parallel port on the computer and will not allow the HP LaserJet 1200 to LPT1 Check the following: q The Ready light is correct. see Printer properties (driver). Error messages on the screen Error messages... on the screen Error message Solution Printer not responding/error writing to access the port....
... all of the status windows for other printers. The status software dominates the parallel port on the computer and will not allow the HP LaserJet 1200 to LPT1 Check the following: q The Ready light is correct. see Printer properties (driver). Error messages on the screen Error messages... on the screen Error message Solution Printer not responding/error writing to access the port....