HP Universal Print Driver for Windows, Version 4.1 - Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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... sets the default paper size appropriately (A4 or letter). SNMPv3 is used with Universal Print Driver Managed Printer List definitions. Installation issues • Errors when installing/updating. • Installation fails when configuring multiple ...HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the client's username as default. • Navigating to Printing Shortcuts resets the Job Storage options. Microsoft application issues • Manual duplexing does not work in Microsoft Vista for host-based drivers, including HP Color LaserJet3600, HP Color LaserJet3550, HP Color LaserJet3500, and HP Color...
... sets the default paper size appropriately (A4 or letter). SNMPv3 is used with Universal Print Driver Managed Printer List definitions. Installation issues • Errors when installing/updating. • Installation fails when configuring multiple ...HP Color LaserJet 5550 does not use the client's username as default. • Navigating to Printing Shortcuts resets the Job Storage options. Microsoft application issues • Manual duplexing does not work in Microsoft Vista for host-based drivers, including HP Color LaserJet3600, HP Color LaserJet3550, HP Color LaserJet3500, and HP Color...
HP Color LaserJet 3550 and 3700 series - User Guide
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... guide links ...2 Where to look for more information 2 Printer configurations ...4 HP Color LaserJet 3550 printer 4 HP Color LaserJet 3550n printer 4 HP Color LaserJet 3700 printer 5 HP Color LaserJet 3700n printer 5 HP Color LaserJet 3700dn printer 6 HP Color LaserJet 3700dtn printer 6 Printer features ...7 Walk around ...10 Printer software ...12 Printer drivers ...12 Software for networks ...14 Utilities ...15 Print... ...37 Resets menu ...37 Diagnostics menu ...39 Changing printer control panel configuration settings 40 Tray behavior options: use requested tray and manually feed 40 v
... guide links ...2 Where to look for more information 2 Printer configurations ...4 HP Color LaserJet 3550 printer 4 HP Color LaserJet 3550n printer 4 HP Color LaserJet 3700 printer 5 HP Color LaserJet 3700n printer 5 HP Color LaserJet 3700dn printer 6 HP Color LaserJet 3700dtn printer 6 Printer features ...7 Walk around ...10 Printer software ...12 Printer drivers ...12 Software for networks ...14 Utilities ...15 Print... ...37 Resets menu ...37 Diagnostics menu ...39 Changing printer control panel configuration settings 40 Tray behavior options: use requested tray and manually feed 40 v
HP Color LaserJet 3550 and 3700 series - User Guide
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... Parallel configuration (HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer only 49 Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration (HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer only 50 HP Jetdirect print servers 50 Available enhanced I/O interfaces 50 NetWare networks ...51 Windows and Windows NT networks 51 AppleTalk networks ...51 UNIX/Linux networks ...51 Network configuration ...52 Configuring TCP/IP parameters 52 Disabling network protocols (optional 59 4 Printing...
... Parallel configuration (HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer only 49 Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration (HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer only 50 HP Jetdirect print servers 50 Available enhanced I/O interfaces 50 NetWare networks ...51 Windows and Windows NT networks 51 AppleTalk networks ...51 UNIX/Linux networks ...51 Network configuration ...52 Configuring TCP/IP parameters 52 Disabling network protocols (optional 59 4 Printing...
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... color ...102 HP ImageREt 2400 ...102 Paper selection ...102 Color options (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer 102 Standard red-green-blue (sRGB 102 Printing in four-colors (CMYK [available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer]) ...103 Managing color ...104 Print in Grayscale ...104 Automatic or manual color adjustment 104 Matching colors ...106 Swatch book color matching (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer...
... color ...102 HP ImageREt 2400 ...102 Paper selection ...102 Color options (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer 102 Standard red-green-blue (sRGB 102 Printing in four-colors (CMYK [available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer]) ...103 Managing color ...104 Print in Grayscale ...104 Automatic or manual color adjustment 104 Matching colors ...106 Swatch book color matching (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer...
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... with the printer's optional accessories and supplies, for installing and setting up the printer Getting Started Guide-Step-by -step instructions, supplied with this printer. Quick access to printer information User guide links ● Walk around ● Replacing supplies and parts Where to configure and troubleshoot the HP Jetdirect print server. For the HP Color LaserJet 3550 series printers, see http...
... with the printer's optional accessories and supplies, for installing and setting up the printer Getting Started Guide-Step-by -step instructions, supplied with this printer. Quick access to printer information User guide links ● Walk around ● Replacing supplies and parts Where to configure and troubleshoot the HP Jetdirect print server. For the HP Color LaserJet 3550 series printers, see http...
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HP Color LaserJet 3550 printer The HP Color LaserJet 3550 printer is a four-color, laser printer that prints 16 pages per minute (ppm) in the configurations described below. HP Color LaserJet 3550n printer The HP Color LaserJet 3550n printer includes the features of various paper types and sizes or 10 envelopes and a 250-sheet paper feeder (Tray 2) that holds up to 100 sheets of the HP Color LaserJet 3550 printer, plus an HP Jetdirect en3700 external print server...
HP Color LaserJet 3550 printer The HP Color LaserJet 3550 printer is a four-color, laser printer that prints 16 pages per minute (ppm) in the configurations described below. HP Color LaserJet 3550n printer The HP Color LaserJet 3550n printer includes the features of various paper types and sizes or 10 envelopes and a 250-sheet paper feeder (Tray 2) that holds up to 100 sheets of the HP Color LaserJet 3550 printer, plus an HP Jetdirect en3700 external print server...
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... Supported paper weights and sizes for easy connectivity to 100 sheets of the HP Color LaserJet 3700 printer, plus an HP Jetdirect 620n print server for more information. ● Connectivity. The printer contains 128 megabytes (MB) of memory. HP Color LaserJet 3700 printer The HP Color LaserJet 3700 printer is a four-color, laser printer that supports various paper sizes. It supports an optional 500-sheet paper feeder (Tray 3).
... Supported paper weights and sizes for easy connectivity to 100 sheets of the HP Color LaserJet 3700 printer, plus an HP Jetdirect 620n print server for more information. ● Connectivity. The printer contains 128 megabytes (MB) of memory. HP Color LaserJet 3700 printer The HP Color LaserJet 3700 printer is a four-color, laser printer that supports various paper sizes. It supports an optional 500-sheet paper feeder (Tray 3).
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...; A 150-sheet, face-down , output sizes. Accessories ● Optional 500-sheet paper feeder that supports letter and A4 paper sizes (Tray 3). ● Optional 500-sheet paper feeder (Tray 3) that supports letter and A4 paper A4 paper sizes (Tray 3). Features (continued) HP Color LaserJet 3550 series printer HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer Fonts Not applicable ● 80 internal fonts available for...
...; A 150-sheet, face-down , output sizes. Accessories ● Optional 500-sheet paper feeder that supports letter and A4 paper sizes (Tray 3). ● Optional 500-sheet paper feeder (Tray 3) that supports letter and A4 paper A4 paper sizes (Tray 3). Features (continued) HP Color LaserJet 3550 series printer HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer Fonts Not applicable ● 80 internal fonts available for...
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...HP Web Jetadmin software. HP Color LaserJet 3550n printer. ● Universal serial bus (USB) cable ● HP Web Jetadmin software. standard on toner level, page count, and estimated pages count, and estimated pages remaining. standard on the compliant) for authentic HP print cartridges at cartridge installation. ● Printer checks for backward compatibility. interface. ● Optional... 1 by using one hand. Features (continued) HP Color LaserJet 3550 series printer HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer Connectivity ● Hi-Speed Universal serial bus ...
...HP Web Jetadmin software. HP Color LaserJet 3550n printer. ● Universal serial bus (USB) cable ● HP Web Jetadmin software. standard on toner level, page count, and estimated pages count, and estimated pages remaining. standard on the compliant) for authentic HP print cartridges at cartridge installation. ● Printer checks for backward compatibility. interface. ● Optional... 1 by using one hand. Features (continued) HP Color LaserJet 3550 series printer HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer Connectivity ● Hi-Speed Universal serial bus ...
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Front view (shown with 500-sheet paper feeder) 1 on/off switch 2 Tray 3 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 3 Tray 2 (250 sheets of this printer. Walk around The following illustrations identify the locations and names of key components of standard paper) 4 Tray 1 5 front door 6 printer control panel 7 output bin extender, for use with B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), and 216 by 356 mm (8.5 by 14 in) paper 8 output bin 9 DIMM access door (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) 10 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW
Front view (shown with 500-sheet paper feeder) 1 on/off switch 2 Tray 3 (optional; 500 sheets of standard paper) 3 Tray 2 (250 sheets of this printer. Walk around The following illustrations identify the locations and names of key components of standard paper) 4 Tray 1 5 front door 6 printer control panel 7 output bin extender, for use with B5 (JIS), B5 (ISO), and 216 by 356 mm (8.5 by 14 in) paper 8 output bin 9 DIMM access door (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) 10 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW
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Back and side view 1 upper rear door 2 parallel connection (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) 3 lower rear door (rear output bin) 4 USB connection 5 power connection 6 Tray 3 (optional) 7 on/off switch 8 EIO connection (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) 9 DIMM access door (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) ENWW Walk around 11
Back and side view 1 upper rear door 2 parallel connection (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) 3 lower rear door (rear output bin) 4 USB connection 5 power connection 6 Tray 3 (optional) 7 on/off switch 8 EIO connection (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) 9 DIMM access door (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) ENWW Walk around 11
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... appropriate option. 4. Press MENU once to exit the MENUS. 6. MENUS Information Paper Handling Configure Device DIAGNOSTICS Service Information menu See Information menu for more information. Press MENU to access MENUS. 2. Information PRINT MENU MAP PRINT CONFIGURATION PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE Supplies Status PRINT USAGE PAGE (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) PRINT...
... appropriate option. 4. Press MENU once to exit the MENUS. 6. MENUS Information Paper Handling Configure Device DIAGNOSTICS Service Information menu See Information menu for more information. Press MENU to access MENUS. 2. Information PRINT MENU MAP PRINT CONFIGURATION PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE Supplies Status PRINT USAGE PAGE (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) PRINT...
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... to enable or disable the duplex function (automatic 2-sided printing). Available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer. 30 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW Available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700dn and 3700dtn printer models. A list of copies. Configure device menu The configure device menu allows you...the default number of available sizes appears. LONG EDGE SHORT EDGE Allows you to change the system configuration and I/O options. Printing menu These settings affect only jobs without dimensions. Menu item COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE...
... to enable or disable the duplex function (automatic 2-sided printing). Available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer. 30 Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW Available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700dn and 3700dtn printer models. A list of copies. Configure device menu The configure device menu allows you...the default number of available sizes appears. LONG EDGE SHORT EDGE Allows you to change the system configuration and I/O options. Printing menu These settings affect only jobs without dimensions. Menu item COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE...
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... (available for more information. See Tray behavior options: use requested tray and manually feed for the HP Color LaserJet 3700n, 3700dn, and 3700dtn printer models). This menu item is displayed only if the printer is handled when printing from color to the factory default setting. AUTO will reset the printer to monochrome (black and white) mode for more...
... (available for more information. See Tray behavior options: use requested tray and manually feed for the HP Color LaserJet 3700n, 3700dn, and 3700dtn printer models). This menu item is displayed only if the printer is handled when printing from color to the factory default setting. AUTO will reset the printer to monochrome (black and white) mode for more...
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See Display brightness. See Clearable warnings (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) for more information. OFF pauses printing. Sets low supplies reporting options. The default is 5. Available for more information. The default is CONTINUE. Sets the default personality... RAM disk feature is ON. AUTO allows the printer to determine the optimal RAM disk size based on the printer control panel. The default is configured. See Personality (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) for more information. Press to continue printing. See...
See Display brightness. See Clearable warnings (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) for more information. OFF pauses printing. Sets low supplies reporting options. The default is 5. Available for more information. The default is CONTINUE. Sets the default personality... RAM disk feature is ON. AUTO allows the printer to determine the optimal RAM disk size based on the printer control panel. The default is configured. See Personality (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) for more information. Press to continue printing. See...
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...to be transferred. Configure device menu 37 Allows you to enable or disable the bidirectional parallel communication. See Enhanced I /O options. Menu item I /O timeout in the EIO slot. Available for ADVANCED FUNCTIONS is OFF (available for more information. ...SPEED ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Possible values are installed. The default for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer. Select ON if the printer uses USB 1.1 or Ethernet 10 base T. See Language for the HP Color LaserJet 3550 series printer). The default is ON. Description Sets the default control panel...
...to be transferred. Configure device menu 37 Allows you to enable or disable the bidirectional parallel communication. See Enhanced I /O options. Menu item I /O timeout in the EIO slot. Available for ADVANCED FUNCTIONS is OFF (available for more information. ...SPEED ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Possible values are installed. The default for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer. Select ON if the printer uses USB 1.1 or Ethernet 10 base T. See Language for the HP Color LaserJet 3550 series printer). The default is ON. Description Sets the default control panel...
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For more information, see Using the embedded Web server (HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer only). Selecting FIRST allows the printer to highlight SYSTEM SETUP. 5. To set the behavior. 11. Press to pull from a second tray if the specified tray is empty. ...Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW The computer shows the same information that a specific tray should be used. Tray behavior options: use requested tray 1. Selecting EXCLUSIVELY (the default value) ensures that the printer will display the prompt only if the multipurpose tray is empty. ● Manually Feed. Press to set use...
For more information, see Using the embedded Web server (HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer only). Selecting FIRST allows the printer to highlight SYSTEM SETUP. 5. To set the behavior. 11. Press to pull from a second tray if the specified tray is empty. ...Chapter 2 Control panel ENWW The computer shows the same information that a specific tray should be used. Tray behavior options: use requested tray 1. Selecting EXCLUSIVELY (the default value) ensures that the printer will display the prompt only if the multipurpose tray is empty. ● Manually Feed. Press to set use...
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...Language. ● PS configures the printer to set the selection. 10. Press to highlight POWERSAVE. 7. Press to highlight DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS. 7. Press MENU. Press to automatically detect the type of the control panel display using the DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS option. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP..... 9. Press or to enter the MENUS. 2. To set the display brightness 1. Personality (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) This printer features automatic personality (printer language) switching. ● AUTO configures the printer to set the selection. 10.
...Language. ● PS configures the printer to set the selection. 10. Press to highlight POWERSAVE. 7. Press to highlight DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS. 7. Press MENU. Press to automatically detect the type of the control panel display using the DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS option. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP..... 9. Press or to enter the MENUS. 2. To set the display brightness 1. Personality (available for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) This printer features automatic personality (printer language) switching. ● AUTO configures the printer to set the selection. 10.
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...before automatically continuing to print. ● OFF pauses the print job any time the printer displays an error message and until the end of control panel clearable warnings with this option by selecting ON or JOB. Press to select PERSONALITY. 8. Press to highlight SYSTEM...10. Press to highlight Configure Device. 3. Auto continue You can determine the display time of the job for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) You can determine printer behavior when the system generates an Auto Continuable error. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP. 6. Press to select Configure Device....
...before automatically continuing to print. ● OFF pauses the print job any time the printer displays an error message and until the end of control panel clearable warnings with this option by selecting ON or JOB. Press to select PERSONALITY. 8. Press to highlight SYSTEM...10. Press to highlight Configure Device. 3. Auto continue You can determine the display time of the job for the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer) You can determine printer behavior when the system generates an Auto Continuable error. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP. 6. Press to select Configure Device....
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... that will typically produce the best possible print quality for large, solid-filled print areas. This option is useful for printing color documents that contain a pattern or a high level of your printer driver online Help. For the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer, the following options are Smooth and Detail. Print in Grayscale Selecting the Print in Grayscale...
... that will typically produce the best possible print quality for large, solid-filled print areas. This option is useful for printing color documents that contain a pattern or a high level of your printer driver online Help. For the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer, the following options are Smooth and Detail. Print in Grayscale Selecting the Print in Grayscale...