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Job storage limit 37 Job held timeout 37 Tray behavior options: use requested tray and manually feed 38 PowerSave Time 39 Personality 40 Clearable warnings 40 Auto continue 41 Supplies low 41 Jam recovery 42 Language 42 ...44 3 I/O Configuration Network configuration 46 Configuring TCP/IP parameters 46 Disabling network protocols (optional 51 Parallel configuration 53 Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration 54 HP Jetdirect print servers 54 Available enhanced I/O interfaces 54 NetWare networks 54 Windows and Windows NT networks 55 AppleTalk networks 55 UNIX/Linux networks 55 4 ...
Job storage limit 37 Job held timeout 37 Tray behavior options: use requested tray and manually feed 38 PowerSave Time 39 Personality 40 Clearable warnings 40 Auto continue 41 Supplies low 41 Jam recovery 42 Language 42 ...44 3 I/O Configuration Network configuration 46 Configuring TCP/IP parameters 46 Disabling network protocols (optional 51 Parallel configuration 53 Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration 54 HP Jetdirect print servers 54 Available enhanced I/O interfaces 54 NetWare networks 54 Windows and Windows NT networks 55 AppleTalk networks 55 UNIX/Linux networks 55 4 ...
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... Recycled paper 75 2-sided (duplex) printing 76 Control panel settings for automatic 2-sided printing 76 Options for binding 2-sided printing jobs 77 Manual 2-sided printing 77 Special printing situations 78 Printing a different first page 78 Printing on custom-size paper 78 Stopping a print request 78 ...Printer Status and Alerts 93 To choose which status messages appear 93 To view status messages and information 94 6 Color Using color 96 HP ImageREt 2400 96 Paper selection 96 Color options 96 sRGB 96 Printing in four-colors (CMYK 97 Managing color 98 Print in Grayscale 98...
... Recycled paper 75 2-sided (duplex) printing 76 Control panel settings for automatic 2-sided printing 76 Options for binding 2-sided printing jobs 77 Manual 2-sided printing 77 Special printing situations 78 Printing a different first page 78 Printing on custom-size paper 78 Stopping a print request 78 ...Printer Status and Alerts 93 To choose which status messages appear 93 To view status messages and information 94 6 Color Using color 96 HP ImageREt 2400 96 Paper selection 96 Color options 96 sRGB 96 Printing in four-colors (CMYK 97 Managing color 98 Print in Grayscale 98...
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Available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500. Once connected, select Manuals. 4 Chapter 1 Printer basics EN_WW HTML (Online) User Guide-Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer.
Available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500. Once connected, select Manuals. 4 Chapter 1 Printer basics EN_WW HTML (Online) User Guide-Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer.
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For more information about Windows 3.1x drivers, go /webjetadmin. HP Web Jetadmin 6.5 and above have the following drivers are not included on the network, without manually entering each printer into a database. • Simple integration into enterprise management packages. Note Note Additional drivers ... e-mail notification of hardware failure, low supplies, and other printer problems now route to different people. • Remote installation and management from HP Customer Care. • OS/2 PCL 5c/6 printer driver • OS/2 PS printer driver • Windows NT 3.51 PCL 5c, Windows...
For more information about Windows 3.1x drivers, go /webjetadmin. HP Web Jetadmin 6.5 and above have the following drivers are not included on the network, without manually entering each printer into a database. • Simple integration into enterprise management packages. Note Note Additional drivers ... e-mail notification of hardware failure, low supplies, and other printer problems now route to different people. • Remote installation and management from HP Customer Care. • OS/2 PCL 5c/6 printer driver • OS/2 PS printer driver • Windows NT 3.51 PCL 5c, Windows...
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...) 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb bond) 1The printer automatically prints on weights above the maximum value noted in this table can be manually duplexed. Manual 2-sided (duplex) printing. Any of custom sizes available in Tray 1. Automatic 2-sided printing does not support rotated (short-edge first) orientation. Trays 2, 3, and 4 do...
...) 60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb bond) 1The printer automatically prints on weights above the maximum value noted in this table can be manually duplexed. Manual 2-sided (duplex) printing. Any of custom sizes available in Tray 1. Automatic 2-sided printing does not support rotated (short-edge first) orientation. Trays 2, 3, and 4 do...
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CONFIGURE DEVICE PRINTING PRINT QUALITY COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE DUPLEX OVERRIDE A4/LETTER MANUAL FEED COURIER FONT WIDE A4 PRINT PS ERRORS PCL ADJUST COLOR SET REGISTRATION PRINT MODES OPTIMIZE CALIBRATE NOW 26 Chapter 2 Control panel EN_WW PAPER HANDLING Tray 1 SIZE Tray 1 TYPE Tray 2 SIZE Tray 2 TYPE Tray 3 SIZE Tray 3 TYPE Tray 4 SIZE Tray 4 TYPE Configure device menu See Configure device menu and Changing printer control panel configuration settings for more information. Paper handling menu See Paper handling menu for more information.
CONFIGURE DEVICE PRINTING PRINT QUALITY COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE DUPLEX OVERRIDE A4/LETTER MANUAL FEED COURIER FONT WIDE A4 PRINT PS ERRORS PCL ADJUST COLOR SET REGISTRATION PRINT MODES OPTIMIZE CALIBRATE NOW 26 Chapter 2 Control panel EN_WW PAPER HANDLING Tray 1 SIZE Tray 1 TYPE Tray 2 SIZE Tray 2 TYPE Tray 3 SIZE Tray 3 TYPE Tray 4 SIZE Tray 4 TYPE Configure device menu See Configure device menu and Changing printer control panel configuration settings for more information. Paper handling menu See Paper handling menu for more information.
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...models with duplexing capability. OFF ON Allows you to enable or disable the duplex function on a single line. REGULAR DARK Allows you to manually feed paper. A list of A4 paper so that eighty 10-pitch characters may be used to set from this menu. NO YES ... system configuration and I/O options. EN_WW Configure device menu 31 Menu item COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE DUPLEX OVERRIDE A4/LETTER MANUAL FEED COURIER FONT WIDE A4 Values Description 1 - 32000 Allows you to set the default size for any job without identified properties. Allows ...
...models with duplexing capability. OFF ON Allows you to enable or disable the duplex function on a single line. REGULAR DARK Allows you to manually feed paper. A list of A4 paper so that eighty 10-pitch characters may be used to set from this menu. NO YES ... system configuration and I/O options. EN_WW Configure device menu 31 Menu item COPIES DEFAULT PAPER SIZE DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER SIZE DUPLEX OVERRIDE A4/LETTER MANUAL FEED COURIER FONT WIDE A4 Values Description 1 - 32000 Allows you to set the default size for any job without identified properties. Allows ...
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...when the printer has been inactive for the maximum number of time that the system keeps files in some previous HP printers.) See Tray behavior options: use requested tray and manually feed for more information. Menu item JOB STORAGE LIMIT JOB HELD TIMEOUT COLOR/MONO MIX = TRAY BEHAVIOR POWERSAVE TIME... PERSONALITY Values 1-100 OFF 1 HOUR 4 HOURS 1 DAY 1 WEEK AUTO MOSTLY COLOR PAGES MOSTLY BLACK PAGES USE REQUESTED TRAY MANUALLY FEED PROMPT 1 MINUTE 15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 4 HOURS AUTO PS PCL Description Sets the limit for an extended period.
...when the printer has been inactive for the maximum number of time that the system keeps files in some previous HP printers.) See Tray behavior options: use requested tray and manually feed for more information. Menu item JOB STORAGE LIMIT JOB HELD TIMEOUT COLOR/MONO MIX = TRAY BEHAVIOR POWERSAVE TIME... PERSONALITY Values 1-100 OFF 1 HOUR 4 HOURS 1 DAY 1 WEEK AUTO MOSTLY COLOR PAGES MOSTLY BLACK PAGES USE REQUESTED TRAY MANUALLY FEED PROMPT 1 MINUTE 15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 4 HOURS AUTO PS PCL Description Sets the limit for an extended period.
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... use requested tray 1. Selecting FIRST allows the printer to pull from the multipurpose tray. To set use requested tray and manually feed Tray behavior allows two user-defined options: • USE REQUESTED TRAY-Selecting EXCLUSIVELY ensures that the printer will display the...SYSTEM SETUP. 6. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP. 5. Press to select TRAY BEHAVIOR. 8. Press PAUSE/RESUME. Press PAUSE/RESUME. Press to select MANUALLY FEED PROMPT. 38 Chapter 2 Control panel EN_WW Press to select TRAY BEHAVIOR. 8. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. Press or to highlight ...
... use requested tray 1. Selecting FIRST allows the printer to pull from the multipurpose tray. To set use requested tray and manually feed Tray behavior allows two user-defined options: • USE REQUESTED TRAY-Selecting EXCLUSIVELY ensures that the printer will display the...SYSTEM SETUP. 6. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP. 5. Press to select TRAY BEHAVIOR. 8. Press PAUSE/RESUME. Press PAUSE/RESUME. Press to select MANUALLY FEED PROMPT. 38 Chapter 2 Control panel EN_WW Press to select TRAY BEHAVIOR. 8. Press to enter the MENUS. 2. Press or to highlight ...
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... highlight I /O. 6. Press to save the setting. 21. Each set of information and has a range from the printer control panel Use manual configuration to select MANUAL. 13. Press the or arrow to the Ready state. To cycle through the numbers faster, hold down the arrow button. 18. Press... the PAUSE/RESUME button to return to increase or decrease the number for the first byte of numbers is entered. 20. Press to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS. 14. Setting an IP address 1. Press to highlight I/O. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. ...
... highlight I /O. 6. Press to save the setting. 21. Each set of information and has a range from the printer control panel Use manual configuration to select MANUAL. 13. Press the or arrow to the Ready state. To cycle through the numbers faster, hold down the arrow button. 18. Press... the PAUSE/RESUME button to return to increase or decrease the number for the first byte of numbers is entered. 20. Press to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS. 14. Setting an IP address 1. Press to highlight I/O. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. ...
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...the MENUS. 2. Press to select EIO X. 8. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press to highlight TCP/IP. Press 9. Press 14. to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS. 14. to save the subnet mask. 21. Each set of information and has a range from 0 to the previous set of numbers represents one byte... of numbers.) 19. Press the or arrow to highlight MANUAL. Press to select SUBNET MASK. Press to highlight TCP/IP. 9. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to select EIO X. Press 13....
...the MENUS. 2. Press to select EIO X. 8. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press to highlight TCP/IP. Press 9. Press 14. to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS. 14. to save the subnet mask. 21. Each set of information and has a range from 0 to the previous set of numbers represents one byte... of numbers.) 19. Press the or arrow to highlight MANUAL. Press to select SUBNET MASK. Press to highlight TCP/IP. 9. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to select EIO X. Press 13....
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... 10. Repeat steps 17 and 18 until the correct subnet mask is entered. 20. Press to 255. 17. Press to select MANUAL. 13. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS. 15. Press to select CONFIG METHOD. 11. Press to increase or decrease the number for the first byte of information and...set of numbers represents one byte of the default gateway. 18. Press the PAUSE/RESUME button to return to select DEFAULT GATEWAY. Press to highlight MANUAL. 12. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press the or arrow to highlight TCP/IP. 9. Press to increase or decrease the number for...
... 10. Repeat steps 17 and 18 until the correct subnet mask is entered. 20. Press to 255. 17. Press to select MANUAL. 13. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS. 15. Press to select CONFIG METHOD. 11. Press to increase or decrease the number for the first byte of information and...set of numbers represents one byte of the default gateway. 18. Press the PAUSE/RESUME button to return to select DEFAULT GATEWAY. Press to highlight MANUAL. 12. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press the or arrow to highlight TCP/IP. 9. Press to increase or decrease the number for...
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...specific speed: 1. Press to AUTO. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to select MANUAL. 13. Press to highlight LINK SPEED. 9. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS. 15. Press to the Ready state. 50 Chapter 3 I /O SUBMENU. 5. Press... timeout 1. Press to select EIO X. 8. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to highlight IDLE TIMEOUT. 16. Press to highlight MANUAL. 12. Press to set to enter the MENUS. 2. Use the following procedure to select IDLE TIMEOUT. 17. Press to select I/O SUBMENU...
...specific speed: 1. Press to AUTO. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to select MANUAL. 13. Press to highlight LINK SPEED. 9. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS. 15. Press to the Ready state. 50 Chapter 3 I /O SUBMENU. 5. Press... timeout 1. Press to select EIO X. 8. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE. 4. Press to highlight IDLE TIMEOUT. 16. Press to highlight MANUAL. 12. Press to set to enter the MENUS. 2. Use the following procedure to select IDLE TIMEOUT. 17. Press to select I/O SUBMENU...
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...temperature and humidity). The following paper must be due to abnormal characteristics of the printing environment or to http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500 and select Manuals. Selecting print paper CAUTION You can use many types of paper. It is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard... large quantities. Use of paper outside the printer's specifications will cause a loss of print quality and increase the chance of the HP Color LaserJet 5500 image fuser. Use only transparencies that are printing solid patterns. This section provides guidelines and specifications for the temperatures...
...temperature and humidity). The following paper must be due to abnormal characteristics of the printing environment or to http://www.hp.com/support/lj5500 and select Manuals. Selecting print paper CAUTION You can use many types of paper. It is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard... large quantities. Use of paper outside the printer's specifications will cause a loss of print quality and increase the chance of the HP Color LaserJet 5500 image fuser. Use only transparencies that are printing solid patterns. This section provides guidelines and specifications for the temperatures...
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...to print only odd or even pages.) 2. The default binding setting is set up and the top edge of a page using manual 2-sided printing. Manual 2-sided printing Some printer models do not support automatic 2-sided printing. In your software application, select the option to print all ...the stack with the previously printed side facing up for binding 2-sided printing jobs Before printing a 2-sided document, in the printer driver, select Manual Feed as the paper source. 4. In your software application or in the printer driver choose the edge on both sides, use the instructions below...
...to print only odd or even pages.) 2. The default binding setting is set up and the top edge of a page using manual 2-sided printing. Manual 2-sided printing Some printer models do not support automatic 2-sided printing. In your software application, select the option to print all ...the stack with the previously printed side facing up for binding 2-sided printing jobs Before printing a 2-sided document, in the printer driver, select Manual Feed as the paper source. 4. In your software application or in the printer driver choose the edge on both sides, use the instructions below...
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... are stored in the Paper handling menu of paper. From your software application. Printing on custom-size paper The printer supports single-sided printing and manual duplexing on whatever paper is configured in the tray.
... are stored in the Paper handling menu of paper. From your software application. Printing on custom-size paper The printer supports single-sided printing and manual duplexing on whatever paper is configured in the tray.
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...Select the file to match the printer. 4. On the File menu, select Save. 5. This step is moved out of the optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver. 82 Chapter 4 Printing tasks EN_WW Align your computer manufacturer for more information, see the user guide that Virtual Infrared ...Change PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File to print. Launch the Desktop Utility. 2. Enter a name and location for setting up to be manually configured. Once the icon is maintained by positioning the sending infrared port within 1 meter (3 feet) maximum of operation range or if anything...
...Select the file to match the printer. 4. On the File menu, select Save. 5. This step is moved out of the optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver. 82 Chapter 4 Printing tasks EN_WW Align your computer manufacturer for more information, see the user guide that Virtual Infrared ...Change PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File to print. Launch the Desktop Utility. 2. Enter a name and location for setting up to be manually configured. Once the icon is maintained by positioning the sending infrared port within 1 meter (3 feet) maximum of operation range or if anything...
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..., digital cameras), and output devices (printers, plotters). For more information, see Matching colors. 96 Chapter 6 Color EN_WW HP ImageREt 2400 HP ImageREt 2400 is experienced with the 600-by varying the amount of toner in the printer driver. ImageREt 2400 provides 2400 ... used for different objects (text, graphics, and photos) on a page. In the Windows environment, the Automatic and Manual color options are used for HP products, Microsoft operating systems, the World Wide Web, and most office software sold today. ImageREt 2400 produces photorealistic images....
..., digital cameras), and output devices (printers, plotters). For more information, see Matching colors. 96 Chapter 6 Color EN_WW HP ImageREt 2400 HP ImageREt 2400 is experienced with the 600-by varying the amount of toner in the printer driver. ImageREt 2400 provides 2400 ... used for different objects (text, graphics, and photos) on a page. In the Windows environment, the Automatic and Manual color options are used for HP products, Microsoft operating systems, the World Wide Web, and most office software sold today. ImageREt 2400 produces photorealistic images....
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... results for printing all color documents. Neutral Grays. The Neutral Grays setting determines the method used in a document. Automatic or manual color adjustment The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral gray color treatment, halftones, and edge enhancements used for creating gray colors... are top priority. It also enhances photographs by smoothing out fine color gradations. However, there may be photocopied or faxed. Manual color options Manual color adjustment allows you want to print a color document in grayscale (black and white) or wish to change one of ...
... results for printing all color documents. Neutral Grays. The Neutral Grays setting determines the method used in a document. Automatic or manual color adjustment The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral gray color treatment, halftones, and edge enhancements used for creating gray colors... are top priority. It also enhances photographs by smoothing out fine color gradations. However, there may be photocopied or faxed. Manual color options Manual color adjustment allows you want to print a color document in grayscale (black and white) or wish to change one of ...
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... active job or buffered data to cancel NON HP CARTRIDGE DETECTED NON HP CARTRIDGE IN USE alternates with MANUALLY FEED To use another tray. The printer is not made by HP. No action necessary. This message is displayed until an HP cartridge is installed or CANCEL JOB is currently ...printer repair required as a result of using non-HP cartridges is MP Tray Feed Solenoid. Control panel message If no paper is in the manual feed tray: MANUALLY FEED For help press alternates with Loading program x To continue press MANUALLY FEED For help press alternates with Ready For menus...
... active job or buffered data to cancel NON HP CARTRIDGE DETECTED NON HP CARTRIDGE IN USE alternates with MANUALLY FEED To use another tray. The printer is not made by HP. No action necessary. This message is displayed until an HP cartridge is installed or CANCEL JOB is currently ...printer repair required as a result of using non-HP cartridges is MP Tray Feed Solenoid. Control panel message If no paper is in the manual feed tray: MANUALLY FEED For help press alternates with Loading program x To continue press MANUALLY FEED For help press alternates with Ready For menus...