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...Back view...6 Installing other software ...8 2 Installing accessories Installing the automatic two-sided printing accessory 10 3 Using the printer Selecting print media...12 Tips for selecting and using print media 12 Understanding specifications for supported media 13 Setting minimum...31 Printing on special and custom-size media 32 4 Configuring and managing the printer Managing the printer...34 Overview of printer management tasks 34 Monitor the printer...35 Administer the printer...36 Configure network options...37 Overview of printer management tools 38 Toolbox (Windows 38 ENWW iii
...Back view...6 Installing other software ...8 2 Installing accessories Installing the automatic two-sided printing accessory 10 3 Using the printer Selecting print media...12 Tips for selecting and using print media 12 Understanding specifications for supported media 13 Setting minimum...31 Printing on special and custom-size media 32 4 Configuring and managing the printer Managing the printer...34 Overview of printer management tasks 34 Monitor the printer...35 Administer the printer...36 Configure network options...37 Overview of printer management tools 38 Toolbox (Windows 38 ENWW iii
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... pages, order supplies online, and find support information from the printer driver. See Printer lights reference. HP Instant Support Configuration page Helps you choose an installation option that includes the Toolbox. in the box with the printer. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Included as the firmware version and model number...
... pages, order supplies online, and find support information from the printer driver. See Printer lights reference. HP Instant Support Configuration page Helps you choose an installation option that includes the Toolbox. in the box with the printer. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to printer maintenance services. Included as the firmware version and model number...
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... up alerts and notifications Upgrade firmware on the printer Perform printer maintenance tasks 34 Chapter 4 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW Mac OS users can use the printer driver, Toolbox, EWS, control panel, HP Web Jetadmin, and myPrintMileage. For more information ...Tools Printer driver Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Embedded Web server (EWS) Printer lights HP Web reference Jetadmin software myPrintMile age Monitor the printer. For more information about the HP Web Jetadmin software, open the HP Web Jetadmin software and see Overview of printer ...
... up alerts and notifications Upgrade firmware on the printer Perform printer maintenance tasks 34 Chapter 4 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW Mac OS users can use the printer driver, Toolbox, EWS, control panel, HP Web Jetadmin, and myPrintMileage. For more information ...Tools Printer driver Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Embedded Web server (EWS) Printer lights HP Web reference Jetadmin software myPrintMile age Monitor the printer. For more information about the HP Web Jetadmin software, open the HP Web Jetadmin software and see Overview of printer ...
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... Settings tab, and then click Job Accounting in the left pane. ENWW Managing the printer 35 Operation and status ▲ Printer status information: Click the Information tab, and then click an option available on the Printer Status tab. Tool Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Embedded Web server (EWS) Control panel Information Operation and status...
... Settings tab, and then click Job Accounting in the left pane. ENWW Managing the printer 35 Operation and status ▲ Printer status information: Click the Information tab, and then click an option available on the Printer Status tab. Tool Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Embedded Web server (EWS) Control panel Information Operation and status...
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... ● Clean printheads: Click the Settings tab, click Maintenance in the left pane. Tool Printer driver Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Embedded Web server (EWS) Task Perform printer maintenance tasks ● Align printheads: Click the Services tab, click Service this device, and ... Security in the left pane, and then in the left pane. See HP Web Jetadmin software. Supplies media and supplies information. Perform printer maintenance tasks ● Align printheads: Click the Printer Services tab, click Align Printheads, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ...
... ● Clean printheads: Click the Settings tab, click Maintenance in the left pane. Tool Printer driver Toolbox (Windows) HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Embedded Web server (EWS) Task Perform printer maintenance tasks ● Align printheads: Click the Services tab, click Service this device, and ... Security in the left pane, and then in the left pane. See HP Web Jetadmin software. Supplies media and supplies information. Perform printer maintenance tasks ● Align printheads: Click the Printer Services tab, click Align Printheads, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ...
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... the Start menu at your computer, point to myPrintMileage and shows the printer hardware and printhead health information. It also provides links to the printer name, and then click the Toolbox icon. Point to HP, point to this guide for the installed ink cartridges. ● Preferences...: Gives you the ability to set advanced Toolbox settings, such as selecting which printer error messages appear, specifying whether ...
... the Start menu at your computer, point to myPrintMileage and shows the printer hardware and printhead health information. It also provides links to the printer name, and then click the Toolbox icon. Point to HP, point to this guide for the installed ink cartridges. ● Preferences...: Gives you the ability to set advanced Toolbox settings, such as selecting which printer error messages appear, specifying whether ...
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... quality. ● Calibrate Color: Adjusts color to correct problems with tint. ● HP Support: Provides access to the HP website where you can return to it so that has been assigned to the printer. Opening the EWS NOTE To open the EWS from the Toolbox (Windows) ● Open the Toolbox. To open from the HP Printer Utility (Mac OS...
... quality. ● Calibrate Color: Adjusts color to correct problems with tint. ● HP Support: Provides access to the HP website where you can return to it so that has been assigned to the printer. Opening the EWS NOTE To open the EWS from the Toolbox (Windows) ● Open the Toolbox. To open from the HP Printer Utility (Mac OS...
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... color ink, and the estimated number of the support services that are used to open myPrintMileage. HP Instant Support HP Instant Support is a firmware or driver update, a message appears on the HP ...Web server Click myPrintMileage in the Other Links section. ● Windows taskbar Right-click the Toolbox icon in the Windows taskbar, click myPrintMileage, and then select View my print usage. ...you resolve error messages specific to your device. 42 Chapter 4 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW On the myPrintMileage website, you can see the following information about your device: ...
... color ink, and the estimated number of the support services that are used to open myPrintMileage. HP Instant Support HP Instant Support is a firmware or driver update, a message appears on the HP ...Web server Click myPrintMileage in the Other Links section. ● Windows taskbar Right-click the Toolbox icon in the Windows taskbar, click myPrintMileage, and then select View my print usage. ...you resolve error messages specific to your device. 42 Chapter 4 Configuring and managing the printer ENWW On the myPrintMileage website, you can see the following information about your device: ...
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... your device. In the Other Links section of configured devices appears. HP respects your Web browser. ENWW Managing the printer 43 Gaining access to HP Instant Support ● Toolbox (Windows) Click the Information tab, and then click HP Instant Support. ● Embedded Web server In a Web browser, type the IP address assigned to the device...
... your device. In the Other Links section of configured devices appears. HP respects your Web browser. ENWW Managing the printer 43 Gaining access to HP Instant Support ● Toolbox (Windows) Click the Information tab, and then click HP Instant Support. ● Embedded Web server In a Web browser, type the IP address assigned to the device...
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..., subnet mask, default gateway, server, and service name. Printing a configuration page ● Printer driver On the Services tab, click the Print Configuration Page button. ● Toolbox (Windows) On the Printer Services tab, click Print Configuration Page, and then click Print. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Open Information And Support. While holding down the Power...
..., subnet mask, default gateway, server, and service name. Printing a configuration page ● Printer driver On the Services tab, click the Print Configuration Page button. ● Toolbox (Windows) On the Printer Services tab, click Print Configuration Page, and then click Print. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Open Information And Support. While holding down the Power...
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..., connect the USB or parallel cable to complete the installation. 5. Installing printer software and sharing the printer When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you connect the printer after installing the software because the installation program is recommended that you install the Toolbox by selecting the full installation option. Installing the software before connecting the...
..., connect the USB or parallel cable to complete the installation. 5. Installing printer software and sharing the printer When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you connect the printer after installing the software because the installation program is recommended that you install the Toolbox by selecting the full installation option. Installing the software before connecting the...
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... provides options to install non-driver components such as the Toolbox, which you are clear. 3. ENWW Configuring the printer (Windows) 49 Complete the installation process. Connecting the printer before installing the software To connect the printer before installing the software If you connected the printer to install. Click Next, and then follow the onscreen instructions...
... provides options to install non-driver components such as the Toolbox, which you are clear. 3. ENWW Configuring the printer (Windows) 49 Complete the installation process. Connecting the printer before installing the software To connect the printer before installing the software If you connected the printer to install. Click Next, and then follow the onscreen instructions...
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... of time. After removing a cartridge from the printer for long periods of printer management tools. Replacing the ink cartridges You can check the ink levels from the Toolbox (Windows) or the embedded Web server. Printer services or repairs required as a result of non-HP ink cartridges. CAUTION HP recognizes customer's choice, but cannot guarantee the quality...
... of time. After removing a cartridge from the printer for long periods of printer management tools. Replacing the ink cartridges You can check the ink levels from the Toolbox (Windows) or the embedded Web server. Printer services or repairs required as a result of non-HP ink cartridges. CAUTION HP recognizes customer's choice, but cannot guarantee the quality...
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... the printheads. Click the Information tab, and then click Printhead Health. However, if the appearance of your printer, see HP supplies and accessories. CAUTION HP is bad, clean or replace the printhead. Toolbox (Windows) Open the Toolbox. Configuration page From the control panel, print a printer configuration page by clogged ink nozzles and you replace a printhead, the...
... the printheads. Click the Information tab, and then click Printhead Health. However, if the appearance of your printer, see HP supplies and accessories. CAUTION HP is bad, clean or replace the printhead. Toolbox (Windows) Open the Toolbox. Configuration page From the control panel, print a printer configuration page by clogged ink nozzles and you replace a printhead, the...
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... results are not satisfactory. cleaning uses ink and shortens the life of the printheads. Toolbox (Windows) ▲ Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Align Printheads. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ▲ Open Information And Support , click Align, and then... follow the onscreen instructions. Embedded Web server 1. Open the embedded Web server. 2. Control panel 1. Toolbox (Windows) ▲ Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ▲ Open Information And Support, click Clean, and then follow the onscreen ...
... results are not satisfactory. cleaning uses ink and shortens the life of the printheads. Toolbox (Windows) ▲ Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Align Printheads. HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ▲ Open Information And Support , click Align, and then... follow the onscreen instructions. Embedded Web server 1. Open the embedded Web server. 2. Control panel 1. Toolbox (Windows) ▲ Click the Printer Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ▲ Open Information And Support, click Clean, and then follow the onscreen ...
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HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ▲ Open Information And Support, click Print Quality Diagnostics, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Toolbox (Windows) ▲ Click the Printer Services tab, click PQ (print quality) diagnostic page, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ENWW Diagnosing the print quality 71 Printer driver ● In ... quality diagnostics, which involves printing of your printouts. Diagnosing the print quality To verify the print quality of the printer, you decide whether to run any maintenance tools to improve the print quality of test patterns.
HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) ▲ Open Information And Support, click Print Quality Diagnostics, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Toolbox (Windows) ▲ Click the Printer Services tab, click PQ (print quality) diagnostic page, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ENWW Diagnosing the print quality 71 Printer driver ● In ... quality diagnostics, which involves printing of your printouts. Diagnosing the print quality To verify the print quality of the printer, you decide whether to run any maintenance tools to improve the print quality of test patterns.
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... Click the Services tab, click Service this device, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows) Click the Printer Services tab, click Test Paper Feed, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Open Information And Support, click Test Paper Feed, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 72 Chapter...
... Click the Services tab, click Service this device, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows) Click the Printer Services tab, click Test Paper Feed, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Open Information And Support, click Test Paper Feed, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 72 Chapter...
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Testing media skew If information on the printed pages is consistently slanted, perform a paper skew test and check if the skew is within the acceptable range for the printer. ● Printer driver Click the Services tab, click Service this device, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows) Click the Printer Services tab, click Test Paper Skew, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Open Information And Support, click Test Paper Skew, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ENWW Testing media skew 73
Testing media skew If information on the printed pages is consistently slanted, perform a paper skew test and check if the skew is within the acceptable range for the printer. ● Printer driver Click the Services tab, click Service this device, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows) Click the Printer Services tab, click Test Paper Skew, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Open Information And Support, click Test Paper Skew, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ENWW Testing media skew 73
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... then follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows) Click the Printer Services tab, click Calibrate Color, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Open Information And Support, click Calibrate Color, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Calibrating the color Whenever you can calibrate colors manually. ● Printer driver In Windows 2000 or XP, click...
... then follow the onscreen instructions. ● Toolbox (Windows) Click the Printer Services tab, click Calibrate Color, and then follow the onscreen instructions. ● HP Printer Utility (Mac OS) Open Information And Support, click Calibrate Color, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Calibrating the color Whenever you can calibrate colors manually. ● Printer driver In Windows 2000 or XP, click...
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...the printed pages from rubbing against the printed page on the output ramp for printing in Fast Normal mode. Clean the print zone of the printer After extensive printing, ink might rub against each other, print using the Normal or Best print mode. Severity of smearing depends on the ... of ink used on the non-printed side of the media or the edge of a stack of the printer, causing ink to smear on each printed page. See Toolbox (Windows). Enable the printer's output ramp When printing in the Toolbox, turn on the output tray, causing ink to smear. ENWW Troubleshooting 81
...the printed pages from rubbing against the printed page on the output ramp for printing in Fast Normal mode. Clean the print zone of the printer After extensive printing, ink might rub against each other, print using the Normal or Best print mode. Severity of smearing depends on the ... of ink used on the non-printed side of the media or the edge of a stack of the printer, causing ink to smear on each printed page. See Toolbox (Windows). Enable the printer's output ramp When printing in the Toolbox, turn on the output tray, causing ink to smear. ENWW Troubleshooting 81