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OFFICEJET PRO 276dw OFFICEJET PRO 251dw SERIES PRINTERS Software Technical Reference - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 2
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HP Officejet Pro 276dw/251dw Series Software Technical Reference - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 4
are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. © 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 5
solution best meets your needs. ● Find descriptions of printer drivers, operating systems, and system admin tools. ● Learn what software you should install, installation method, and how to install and uninstall it. ● Discover software solutions and support that are available on the CD and on the - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 6
iv Introduction ENWW - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 7
or Driver with Installer on the Web (PCL6 10 Install ...10 Printer driver functions 14 Printing shortcuts tab 14 Paper/Quality tab 16 Effects tab 21 Finishing tab 24 Color tab 26 Services tab 28 Advanced tab 29 HP Scan ...32 Uninstall ...32 HP Universal Print Drivers on the Web (HP UPD - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 8
...35 Mac software and utilities ...36 Install ...36 Printer driver functions 39 Cover page 40 Paper/Quality 40 Color options 41 Booklet printing 42 Watermarks 43 HP Utility ...44 Information and print quality 46 Supplies Status 46 Printer settings 46 Supplies Management 46 Additional - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 9
1 Software solutions ENWW 1 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 10
Guide, can supports command line install be found at this site) ● Select Windows Server Editions are only supported by the IT Administrator Custom Command Line Install ● Only print is supported (scan and fax are not supported even if the printer has this capability) HP Universal Print Driver - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 11
Supported operating systems ● Windows 8; 32-bit and 64-bit ● Windows 7; 32-bit and 64-bit ● Windows Vista; 32-bit and 64-bit ● Windows XP; 32-bit (Service Pack 3 and higher) ● Mac OS X v10.6, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion Minimum system requirements Windows 8, 7 ● 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 12
on Web / Full Feature Software on Web Use the printer's software download page at www.hp.com/support to install a Full Software Solution and Driver with Installer. Both downloads contain the HP PCL 6 driver for Windows or the PS driver for Mac that is on the software CD. See the In-box CD on page - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 13
click the Specifications tab. NOTE: Microsoft discontinued mainstream support for Windows XP. However, HP will continue to provide best effort support for its print drivers in Windows XP. NOTE: For updated information, refer to the latest release notes available on the driver download page. ENWW - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 14
, click the Documentation tab, and then open the HP Universal Print Driver - System Administrator's Guide ● HP Web Jetadmin (WJA): www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin WJA is used in Windows enterprise environments to manage printers, deploy drivers, update firmware, etc. ● Novell iPrint: www.novell.com/iprint - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 15
models) NOTE: HP ePrint is a free service from HP that allows you to print to your HP ePrint-enabled printer anytime, from any location. It is as simple as sending an email to the email address assigned to your printer when you enable Web Services on the printer. No special drivers or software are - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 16
8 Chapter 1 Software solutions ENWW - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 17
2 Windows software ENWW 9 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 18
100 Ethernet LAN ● 802.11 B/G/N Single Band wireless on select models ● Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or higher Installation steps 1. Insert the CD into CD ROM drive of your computer or download the drivers from the web at: www.hp.com/support. If connecting the printer using a USB cable, do not connect the cable - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 19
access when you install. Select Go Online to install software drivers from the web. On select models, you will be able to set up HP Web Services such as HP ePrint while you are online. NOTE: HP ePrint is a free service from HP that allows you to print to your HP ePrint-enabled printer anytime, from - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 20
Selections screen. Select Next to install all of the recommended software or select Customize Software Selections, and then clear the box by the software that you do not want to install. NOTE: Recommended Software options might vary depending on the printer model. 12 Chapter 2 Windows software - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 21
your Network (LAN) through a wireless printer. router/access point. ● You want to use features such as ● Your printer's wireless signal is HP ePrint and HP wireless direct. within range of your computer. ENWW In-box CD and Full Software Solution or Driver with Installer on the Web (PCL6) 13 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 22
you want to connect later after you have installed the full software solution, go to the computer's start menu and then select All Programs > HP > HP Officejet Pro XXXX > Printer Setup & Software > Connect a new printer. Printer driver functions Printing shortcuts tab Use the Printing Shortcuts tab - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 23
the settings. 4. Click OK, and then print your document. NOTE: Print Quality is not set from Printing Shortcuts. To clear print quality conflicts, use the Paper/Quality tab. ENWW In-box CD and Full Software Solution or Driver with Installer on the Web (PCL6) 15 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 24
in the PCL6 full-feature driver. NOTE: If a paper type has only one supported print quality setting, the drop-down menu might not appear. Paper sizes Paper-size settings in most software programs override driver settings, so it is generally best to use the driver to set paper size only when you are - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 25
down menu select the paper size that you created. NOTE: If you want to view the dimensions of a custom paper size that you created, select the name of the paper size from Paper size drop-down menu, and the select Custom. ENWW In-box CD and Full Software Solution or Driver with Installer on the Web - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 26
the source tray for printing a document with the Paper source drop-down menu. Available trays vary by printer. Automatically select is the default setting. When this setting is selected, the printer uses the source tray that supports the paper size that you have selected. If you select a source - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 27
the tray that has the cover paper ● Paper type - select the paper type for the cover 3. Select Add. You will see your cover settings appear in the list of Special pages defined for the print job. 4. Select OK . ENWW In-box CD and Full Software Solution or Driver with Installer on the Web (PCL6) 19 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 28
Last page. ● Paper source - select the tray that has the appropriate paper for the first or last page. ● Paper type - select the paper type for the first . ● Draft: This setting lets you print faster and use less ink. The print color will be lighter, but this mode is perfect for drafts and everyday - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 29
quality is supported for a paper type, the print quality drop-down menu might not appear. Effects tab Use the Effects tab to resize your document to fit on a different size paper than the original document or to add a watermark. ENWW In-box CD and Full Software Solution or Driver with Installer on - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 30
the document size set in the printer driver, and is the default setting. If you want the printer driver to automatically reformat your document to a different target paper size, use Print Document On. If you want to manually reduce or enlarge your document on your paper use % of actual size. Print - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 31
the upper right corner of the printer driver to view the changes that you have made. NOTE: Pages per sheet will be set to 1. 3. Select OK, and then print your document. NOTE: When larger paper sizes are selected on the Paper Driver with Installer on the Web (PCL6) 23 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 32
the type, color, shading, size, and style of the font. Refer to the print preview image in the upper right corner of the printer driver to view the every page, and you print multiple pages of a document on a sheet of paper, the watermark will appear on every page of the document within the physical - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 33
both sides if you want to print on both sides of the paper. 2. Make additional modifications to the format of the document if you 2 document pages per sheet of paper. 3. Select OK, and then print your document. ENWW In-box CD and Full Software Solution or Driver with Installer on the Web (PCL6) 25 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 34
printing on pre-punched paper. You will not see changes to this setting reflected by the print preview image in the upper right corner of the printer driver. Color tab Use the Color tab if you want to print in grayscale, or adjust color and grayscale settings, or adjust ink drying time, saturation - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 35
print quality. When both settings are checked the printer will use black and color cartridges to print in grayscale. Adjust color, grayscale, and ink settings Disable HP EasyColor to manually adjust color and grayscale settings. NOTE: See Printer features on page 31 for more information. 1. Clear - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 36
setting for graphics with saturated areas of color such as pie charts and bar graphs. Business documents with graphs and charts, but not photo images, can be printed with this setting. Services tab Use the Services tab to link to online tools, support, and product information. 28 Chapter 2 Windows - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 37
to access diagnostic tools, support and troubleshooting, printer manuals, and driver updates. ● Select Device Services to open the printer's Embedded Web Server (EWS). The EWS provides information about ink levels, printer usage, features available, Web Services such as ePrint, network status, and - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 38
program, instead of the printer driver, if it is available. Image Color Management Image Color Management (ICM) defines the range of colors that can be printed. The printer software translates the colors of an image from the current color settings to the color management option that is selected - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 39
charts and graphs that have bright saturated colors. ● Match - use to preview the color settings from another printer. ● Proof - use for matching a color exactly when you are sending a document to a printer that has a specific color of ink. True Type Font The printer can use True Type fonts or it - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 40
your product. Uninstall Use the Windows operating system Control Panel to uninstall the printer driver and any recommended software that you installed with the printer driver. If you uninstall the HP software using the HP printer program group, not everything will be uninstalled. NOTE: To remove the - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 41
the software over a network. ● The HP UPD driver only supports printing. Scan and fax are not supported by the HP UPD even if your printer supports these functions. ● Before installing the software, see Supported client operating systems on page 4 and Supported server operating systems on page 5 to - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 42
34 Chapter 2 Windows software ENWW - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 43
3 Mac software ENWW 35 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 44
the software is installed. Refer to the printed installation guide that came with your printer. 1. Insert the CD into CD ROM drive of your computer or download the drivers from the web at: www.hp.com/support. 2. Double-click the HP Installer icon. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 36 Chapter - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 45
Online to install software drivers from the Web (you might be redirected to HP Connected). On select models, you will be able to set up HP Web Services such as HP ePrint while you are online. NOTE: HP ePrint is a free service from HP that allows you to print to your HP ePrint-enabled printer anytime - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 46
5. If you are installing from the software CD or from the web, you will see the Installation Options screen. Select HP Recommended Software or use the check boxes to customize your software selections. NOTE: Recommended Software options might vary depending on the printer model. 38 Chapter 3 Mac - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 47
follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation. NOTE: The HP driver may not be the default driver. If you would like to use the HP driver, you may need to manually select the HP driver from the pop-up menu. Printer driver functions HP extends driver functions with plug-ins - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 48
/Quality Media type ● The default setting is Unspecified. If you select a paper type other than Unspecified, make sure that the correct paper type is loaded in the selected Paper source tray. Print quality ● General office: Used for general printing. ● Professional: Used when a higher quality print - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 49
. It is the default setting. ● Select HP EasyColor to optimize color print quality. ● Select both Print Color as Gray and HP EasyColor to optimize grayscale print quality. When both settings are checked the printer will use black and color cartridges to print in grayscale. ENWW Mac software and - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 50
adjust settings using the sliders for each option. NOTE: Changing Ink Settings manually might impact printed output. HP recommends that only color graphics experts change these settings. 4. If you want to change how the printer renders colors from the computer screen, choose a setting from the RGB - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 51
options. Use the pop-up menus to edit the appearance of your watermark. You can change the angle of the text and modify the type, color, shading, size, and style of the font. NOTE: Select Custom from the Text pop-up menu to enter your own watermark text. ENWW Mac software - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 52
HP Utility HP Utility gives you access to many product settings in OS X. HP Utility does not work when it is installed by using the AppleTalk protocol. Use IP, Bonjour, or Rendezvous to enable HP Utility. 44 Chapter 3 Mac software ENWW - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 53
the hard disk. Sections Information and Print Quality Printer Settings Content Use the HP utility to check on supply and device information, maintenance Page Smear ● Clean Printheads ● HP ePrintCenter ● Print Quality Diagnostics ● Device Administration ● Network Settings ● Paper Handling ● Trays - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 54
the Supplies Status screen. Click the Detailed Supplies Information button to get information about ink cartridges, part numbers, cartridge expiration dates, and links to order ink supplies online. Printer settings Supplies Management Click the Supplies Management icon to set the user defined low - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 55
In the Printer Settings section, click the Additional Settings icon to open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS). For information about HP EWS settings, see the electronic help documentation that came with your product. HP Scan HP scanning software may be included as part of the installation on select - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 56
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4 HP Digital Solutions ENWW 49 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 58
Connnect your printer through a wireless router or an Ethernet cable to your network. ● The HP software HP recommends that you set up HP Digital Solutions using the HP software provided with the printer. TIP: If you would like to set up HP Digital Solutions without installing the HP software, you - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 59
being used for each specific task. Set up Scan to Network Folder You can configure up to 10 destination folders for each printer. NOTE: To use HP Printer Software. 2. Go to the Scan section under the Print, Scan and Fax, and then double-click Scan to Network. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 60
. 5. Change any scan settings, and then touch Start Scan. NOTE: The connection might take some time, depending on network traffic and connection speed. 52 Chapter 4 HP Digital Solutions ENWW - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 61
. You can use the HP software installed on your computer to create these profiles. Windows a. Open the HP printer software. b. Go to the Scan section under the Print, Scan and Fax, and then double-click Scan to Email Wizard. c. Click New, and then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: After you - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 62
To add email addresses, you can use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) or the printer's control panel. a. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS). b. On the Follow the on-screen instructions. The entry is added to the Email Address Book. NOTE: Contact names appear on the printer's control panel display - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 63
NOTE: The connection might take some time, depending on network traffic and connection speed. ENWW Scan to Email 55 - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 64
black-and-white faxes only. Color faxes are printed instead of being saved. Windows 1. Open the HP printer software. 2. Go to the Fax section under the Print, Scan and Fax, and then double-click Digital Fax Setup. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: After you set up HP Digital Fax, you can - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 65
-either the network folder or email address that you have specified. ● If you are using Fax to Network Folder, this process happens in the background. HP Digital Fax does not notify you when faxes are saved to the network folder. ● If you are using Fax to Email and if your email - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 66
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C CD installation 10 minimum system requirements 3 supported operating systems 3 color Mac 42 Windows 27 Color tab 26 connection options (Windows) 13 cover page Mac 40 Windows 19 G grayscale Mac 42 Windows 27 H HP Digital Fax 56 HP Driver Configuration Utility (DCU) 6 HP Driver Deployment Utility - HP Officejet Pro 251dw | HP Officejet Pro 276dw series, Officejet Pro 251dw seri - Page 68
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