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● Touchscreen control panel: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, swipe the tab at the top of the screen downward to open the Dashboard, and then touch the Setup icon . ● 2-line LCD control panel: Press the OK button to display the Home screen. Use the arrow buttons to navigate to Setup, and then press the OK button again. 2. From the Setup menu, touch or use the arrow buttons and the OK button to open the following menus: 1. Tray Management 2. Image Adjust, and select the tray to adjust. 3. Print Test Page 3. Follow the instructions on the printed pages. 4. Scroll to or touch Print Test Page again to verify the results, and then make further adjustments if necessary. Try a different print driver Try a different print driver when printing from a software program and the printed pages have unexpected lines in graphics, missing text, missing graphics, incorrect formatting, or substituted fonts. Download any of the following drivers from the HP Web site: www.hp.com/support/colorljM454. Table 6-3 Print drivers Driver Description HP PCL.6 driver HP PCL 6 driver HP PCL-6 driver HP UPD PS driver HP UPD PCL 6 If available, this printer-specific print driver supports older operating systems like Windows XP and Windows Vista. For a list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/go/ support. This printer-specific print driver supports Windows 7 and newer operating systems that support version 3 drivers. For a list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/go/ support. This product-specific print driver supports Windows 8 and newer operating systems that support version 4 drivers. For a list of supported operating systems, go to www.hp.com/go/ support. ● Recommended for printing with Adobe software programs or with other highly graphics-intensive software programs ● Provides support for printing from Postscript emulation needs, or for Postscript flash font support ● Recommended for printing in all Windows environments ● Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and printer feature support for most users ● Developed to align with Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for best speed in Windows environments ● Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that are based on PCL 5 110 Chapter 6 Solve problems ENWW

Section	Page
Printer overview	11
Warning icons	11
Potential shock hazard	12
Open source license	13
Printer views	14
Printer front view	14
Printer back view	15
2-line control panel view (nw and dn models)	15
Touchscreen control panel view (dw model)	17
How to use the touchscreen control panel	18
Printer hardware setup and software installation	19
Printer specifications	20
Technical specifications	20
Supported operating systems	21
Mobile printing solutions	22
Printer dimensions	23
Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions	24
Operating environment range	25
Paper trays	27
Introduction	27
Load paper to Tray 1	28
Introduction	28
Load Paper Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)	28
Tray 1 paper orientation	29
Load paper to Tray 2	32
Introduction	32
Load paper Tray 2	32
Tray 2 paper orientation	34
Load paper to Tray 3	37
Introduction	37
Load paper to Tray 3 (optional)	37
Tray 3 paper orientation	39
Load and print envelopes	41
Introduction	41
Print envelopes	41
Envelope orientation	41
Supplies, accessories, and parts	43
Order supplies, accessories, and parts	44
Ordering	44
Supplies and accessories	44
Customer self-repair parts	46
Dynamic security	46
Configure the HP toner-cartridge-protection supply settings	47
Introduction	47
Enable or disable the Cartridge Policy feature	48
Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Policy feature	48
Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Policy feature	48
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Policy feature	49
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Policy feature	49
Troubleshoot Cartridge Policy control panel error messages	50
Enable or disable the Cartridge Protection feature	51
Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Protection feature	51
Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Protection feature	51
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Protection feature	52
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Protection feature	53
Troubleshoot Cartridge Protection control panel error messages	53
Replace the toner cartridges	54
Toner cartridge information	54
Remove and replace the toner cartridges	56
Print	61
Print tasks (Windows)	62
How to print (Windows)	62
Automatically print on both sides (Windows)	62
Manually print on both sides (Windows)	63
Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows)	63
Select the paper type (Windows)	64
Additional print tasks	64
Print tasks (macOS)	65
How to print (macOS)	65
Automatically print on both sides (macOS)	65
Manually print on both sides (macOS)	65
Print multiple pages per sheet (macOS)	66
Select the paper type (macOS)	66
Additional print tasks	67
Store print jobs on the printer to print later or print privately	68
Introduction	68
Before beginning	68
Set up job storage	68
Disable or enable the job storage feature	69
Create a stored job (Windows)	70
Create a stored job (macOS)	70
Print a stored job	71
Delete a stored job	73
Delete a job that is stored on the printer	73
Information sent to printer for Job Accounting purposes	73
Mobile printing	74
Introduction	74
Wi-Fi Direct printing (wireless models only)	75
To turn on Wi-Fi Direct	75
Change the printer Wi-Fi Direct name	77
Step one: Open the HP Embedded Web Server	77
Step two: Change the Wi-Fi Direct name	77
HP ePrint via Email (touchscreen control panel)	77
HP ePrint via Email (2-line LCD control panel)	78
AirPrint	79
Android embedded printing	79
Print from a USB flash drive (touchscreen control panel only)	80
Introduction	80
Print USB documents	80
Manage the printer	81
Use HP Web Services applications (touchscreen models only)	81
Change the printer connection type (Windows)	82
Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server and Printer Home Page (EWS)	83
Method one: Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) from the software	83
Method two: Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) from a web browser	83
Configure IP network settings	86
Introduction	86
Printer sharing disclaimer	86
View or change network settings	86
Rename the printer on a network	87
Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel	87
Link speed and duplex settings	88
Printer security features	89
Introduction	89
Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server	89
Energy-conservation settings	90
Introduction	90
Print with EconoMode	90
Set the Sleep Mode/Sleep Delay (Min.) setting	90
Set the Shutdown Mode/Shutdown after Sleep (Hr.) setting	91
Set the Disable Shutdown setting	91
HP Web Jetadmin	92
Update the firmware	93
Method one: Update the firmware using the control panel	93
Method two: Update the firmware using the HP Printer Update utility	94
Solve problems	95
Customer support	95
Restore the factory-set defaults	96
Control panel help system	96
A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel	98
Change the “Very Low” settings	99
Change the \	99
Order supplies	99
Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds	100
Introduction	100
The printer does not pick up paper	100
The printer picks up multiple sheets of paper	103
Clear paper jams	105
Paper jam locations	105
Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams?	105
Clear paper jams in Tray 1 - 13.02	107
Clear paper jams in Tray 2 - 13.03	109
Clear paper jams in the output bin - 13.10, 13.11, 13.13	111
Clear paper jams in the duplexer (dn and dw models only) - 13.14, 13.15	111
Clear paper jams in the rear door and the fuser area (nw model only) - 13.08, 13.09	112
Resolving print quality problems	114
Introduction	114
Troubleshoot print quality	115
Update the printer firmware	115
Print from a different software program	115
Check the paper-type setting for the print job	116
Check the paper type setting on the printer	116
Check the paper type setting (Windows)	116
Check the paper type setting (macOS)	116
Check toner-cartridge status	117
Step one: Print the supplies status page	117
Step two: Check supplies status	117
Print a cleaning page	117
Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges	118
Check paper and the printing environment	119
Step one: Use paper that meets HP specifications	119
Step two: Check the environment	119
Step three: Set the individual tray alignment	119
Try a different print driver	120
Troubleshoot color quality	121
Calibrate the printer to align the colors	121
Adjust color settings (Windows)	121
Print and interpret the print quality page	121
Check the EconoMode settings	122
Adjust print density	123
Troubleshoot image defects	124
Solve wired network problems	133
Introduction	133
Poor physical connection	133
The computer is unable to communicate with the printer	133
The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network	134
New software programs might be causing compatibility problems	134
The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly	134
The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect	134
Solve wireless network problems	135
Introduction	135
Wireless connectivity checklist	135
The printer does not print after the wireless configuration completes	136
The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed	136
The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer	136
Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer	137
The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN	137
The network does not appear in the wireless networks list	137
The wireless network is not functioning	137
Perform a wireless network diagnostic test	138
Reduce interference on a wireless network	138

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●

Touchscreen control panel

: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, swipe the tab at the

top of the screen downward to open the Dashboard, and then touch the Setup icon

●

2-line LCD control panel

: Press the

button to display the Home screen. Use the arrow buttons to

navigate to

Setup

, and then press the

button again.

From the Setup menu, touch or use the arrow buttons and the

button to open the following menus:

Tray Management

Image Adjust

, and select the tray to adjust.

Print Test Page

Follow the instructions on the printed pages.

Scroll to or touch

Print Test Page

again to verify the results, and then make further adjustments if

necessary.

Try a diﬀerent print driver

Try a diﬀerent print driver when printing from a software program and the printed pages have unexpected lines

in graphics, missing text, missing graphics, incorrect formatting, or substituted fonts.

Download any of the following drivers from the HP Web site:

www.hp.com/

support/colorljM454

Table 6-3

Print drivers

Driver

Description

HP PCL.6 driver

If available, this printer-speciﬁc print driver supports older operating systems like Windows

XP and Windows Vista. For a list of supported operating systems, go to

www.hp.com/

go/

support

HP PCL 6 driver

This printer-speciﬁc print driver supports Windows 7 and newer operating systems that

support version 3 drivers. For a list of supported operating systems, go to

www.hp.com/

go/

support

HP PCL-6 driver

This product-speciﬁc print driver supports Windows 8 and newer operating systems that

support version 4 drivers. For a list of supported operating systems, go to

www.hp.com/

go/

support

HP UPD PS driver

●

Recommended for printing with Adobe software programs or with other highly

graphics-intensive software programs

●

Provides support for printing from Postscript emulation needs, or for Postscript ﬂash

font support

HP UPD PCL 6

●

Recommended for printing in all Windows environments

●

Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and printer feature support for most

users

●

Developed to align with Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for best speed in

Windows environments

●

Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that are

based on PCL 5

110

Chapter 6

Solve problems

ENWW