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Print the print-quality troubleshooting page 1. Open HP ToolboxFX. See Open HP ToolboxFX on page 69. 2. Click the Help folder, and then click the Troubleshooting page. 3. Click the Print button, and then follow the directions on the printed pages. Optimize and improve print quality Always make sure that the Type is setting in the printer driver matches the type of paper that you are using. Use the print-quality settings in the printer driver to prevent print-quality problems. Use the Device Settings area in HP ToolboxFX to adjust settings that affect print quality. See Open HP ToolboxFX on page 69. Also use HP ToolboxFX to help troubleshoot print-quality problems. See Use HP ToolboxFX to troubleshoot print-quality problems on page 117. Calibrate the product If you experience any print-quality problems, calibrate the product. Calibrate the product using HP ToolboxFX 1. Open HP ToolboxFX. See Open HP ToolboxFX on page 69. 2. Click the Device Settings folder, and then click the Print Quality page. 3. In the area for Color Calibration, select the Calibrate Now check box. 4. Click Apply to calibrate the product immediately. Calibrate the product from the control panel 1. On the control-panel menu, press OK. 2. Use the Left arrow ( ) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select System setup, and then press OK. 3. Use the Left arrow ( ) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Print quality, and then press OK. 4. Use the Left arrow ( ) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Calibrate color, and then press OK. 5. Use the Left arrow ( ) or the Right arrow ( ) button to select Calibrate now, and then press OK to calibrate the product. 118 Chapter 10 Solve problems ENWW

Section	Page
Product basics	11
Product comparison	12
Product features	12
Walkaround	14
Front and side view	14
Back view	14
Model and serial numbers	15
Control panel	17
Control-panel walkaround	18
Control-panel menus	19
Use the menus	19
Reports menu	20
System setup menu	21
Service menu	24
Network config. menu	25
Software for Windows	27
Supported operating systems for Windows	28
Supported printer drivers for Windows	29
HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)	30
UPD installation modes	30
Select the correct printer driver for Windows	31
Priority for print settings	32
Change printer-driver settings for Windows	33
Install the Windows software	34
Software installation types for Windows	34
Remove software for Windows	34
Supported utilities	35
HP Web Jetadmin	35
Embedded Web server	35
HP ToolboxFX	36
Other Windows components and utilities	36
Use the product with Macintosh	37
Software for Macintosh	38
Supported operating systems for Macintosh	38
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh	38
Priority for print settings for Macintosh	38
Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh	38
Supported utilities for Macintosh	39
View embedded Web server using a Macintosh	39
Use features in the Macintosh printer driver	40
Create and use printing presets in Macintosh	40
Resize documents or print on a custom paper size	40
Print a cover page	40
Use watermarks	41
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper in Macintosh	41
Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing)	41
Set the color options	42
Use the Services menu	42
Connectivity	43
Supported network operating systems	44
Printer sharing disclaimer	44
USB connection	45
Supported network protocols	46
Configure the product on the network	48
Set up the product on the network	48
View settings	48
Network configuration page	48
Configuration page	48
IP address	49
Manual configuration	49
Automatic configuration	49
Show or hide the IP address on the control panel	50
Set automatic crossover	50
Set network services	50
Restore defaults (network settings)	51
TCP/IP	51
IP address	51
Configure IP parameters	51
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)	51
BOOTP	51
Subnets	52
Subnet mask	52
Gateways	52
Default gateway	52
Paper and print media	53
Understand paper and print media use	54
Supported paper and print media sizes	55
Supported paper types and tray capacity	57
Special paper or print media guidelines	59
Load paper and print media	60
Print tasks	63
Cancel a print job	64
Cancel the current print job at the product control panel	64
Cancel the current print job from the software program	64
Use features in the Windows printer driver	65
Open the printer driver	65
Use printing shortcuts	65
Set paper and quality options	65
Set document effects	65
Set document finishing options	66
Obtain support and product-status information	66
Set advanced printing options	66
Color for Windows	69
Manage color	70
Automatic	70
Print in Grayscale	70
Manual color adjustment	70
Manual color options	70
Color themes	71
Match colors	72
Match colors using the Microsoft Office Basic Colors palette	72
Match colors using the HP Basic Color Match tool	72
Match colors using View Custom Colors	73
Advanced color use	74
HP ColorSphere toner	74
HP ImageREt 3600	74
Media selection	74
Color options	74
Standard red-green-blue (sRGB)	74
Manage and maintain	77
Information pages	78
HP ToolboxFX	79
Open HP ToolboxFX	79
Status	80
Event log	80
Alerts	81
Set up Status Alerts	81
Set up E-mail Alerts	81
Product information	81
Set password	81
Help	82
Device Settings	83
Device Information	83
Paper Handling	84
Printing	84
PCL5c	84
PostScript	84
Print Quality	85
Print Density	85
Paper Types	85
System Setup	85
Save/Restore Settings	85
Password	85
Service	86
Network Settings	86
Shop for Supplies	86
Other Links	86
Embedded Web server	87
View the HP embedded Web server	87
Embedded Web server sections	88
Manage supplies	90
Supplies life	90
Print-cartridge storage	90
HP policy on non-HP print cartridges	90
HP fraud hotline and Web site	90
Print when cartridge has reached estimated end of life	91
Replace print cartridges	92
Memory and font DIMMs	96
Product memory	96
Install memory and font DIMMs	96
Enable memory	100
Enable memory for Windows	100
Check DIMM installation	100
Clean the product	100
Firmware updates	101
Solve problems	103
Basic troubleshooting checklist	104
Factors that affect product performance	104
Control-panel and status-alert messages	105
Clear jams	111
Common causes of jams	111
Jam locations	112
Change Jam Recovery setting	112
Clear jams in tray 1	112
Clear jams in tray 2	113
Clear jams in tray 3	114
Clear jams in fuser area	115
Clear jams in output bin	117
Clear jams in duplexer (duplexing models only)	117
Solve image-quality problems	120
Identify and correct print defects	120
Print-quality checklist	120
General print quality issues	121
Solve issues with color documents	125
Use HP ToolboxFX to troubleshoot print-quality problems	127
Optimize and improve print quality	128
Calibrate the product	128
Performance problems	129
Product software problems	130
Solve Macintosh problems	131
Solve problems with Mac OS X	131
Supplies and accessories	135
Order supplies and accessories	135
Service and support	137
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement	138
Print cartridge limited warranty statement	139
End User License Agreement	140
Customer support	142
Repack the product	143
Service information form	144
Specifications	145
Physical specifications	146
Electrical specifications	147
Acoustic emissions	148
Environmental specifications	148
Regulatory information	149
FCC regulations	150
Environmental product stewardship program	151
Protecting the environment	151
Ozone production	151
Power consumption	151
Paper use	151
Plastics	151
HP LaserJet print supplies	151
Return and recycling instructions	152
United States and Puerto Rico	152
Multiple returns (two to eight cartridges)	152
Single returns	152
Shipping	152
Non-US returns	152
Paper	152
Material restrictions	152
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union	153
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)	153
For more information	153
Declaration of conformity	154
Country/region specific statements	155
Laser safety	155
Canadian DOC regulations	155
VCCI statement (Japan)	155
Power cord statement (Japan)	155
EMI statement (Korea)	155
Laser statement for Finland	156
Substances Table (China)	157

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Print the print-quality troubleshooting page

Open HP ToolboxFX. See

Open HP ToolboxFX

on page

Click the

Help

folder, and then click the

Troubleshooting

page.

Click the

button, and then follow the directions on the printed pages.

Optimize and improve print quality

Always make sure that the

Type is

setting in the printer driver matches the type of paper that you are

using.

Use the print-quality settings in the printer driver to prevent print-quality problems.

Use the

Device Settings

area in HP ToolboxFX to adjust settings that affect print quality. See

Open

HP ToolboxFX

on page

Also use HP ToolboxFX to help troubleshoot print-quality problems. See

Use HP ToolboxFX to

troubleshoot print-quality problems

on page

117

Calibrate the product

If you experience any print-quality problems, calibrate the product.

Calibrate the product using HP ToolboxFX

Open HP ToolboxFX. See

Open HP ToolboxFX

on page

Click the

Device Settings

folder, and then click the

Print Quality

page.

In the area for Color Calibration, select the

Calibrate Now

check box.

Click

Apply

to calibrate the product immediately.

Calibrate the product from the control panel

On the control-panel menu, press

Use the

Left arrow

(

) or the

Right arrow

(

) button to select

System setup

, and then press

Use the

Left arrow

(

) or the

Right arrow

(

) button to select

Print quality

, and then press

Use the

Left arrow

(

) or the

Right arrow

(

) button to select

Calibrate color

, and then press

Use the

Left arrow

(

) or the

Right arrow

(

) button to select

Calibrate now

, and then press

to calibrate the product.

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Chapter 10

Solve problems

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