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Chapter 1 Printer basics 21 Note Choose the correct printer driver for your needs z Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the printer features. The PCL 6 driver is recommended unless backward compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older printers is necessary. z Use the PCL 5e driver if you want print results to look comparable to those from older printers, or for font DIMM support. z Use the PS driver for compatibility with PostScript Level 3 needs. The printer automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages. z For the Macintosh, use the Apple LaserWriter 8.6 or above printer driver, which are PS drivers. Printer driver help Each printer driver has help screens that can be activated either from the Help button, the F1 key, or the question mark symbol in the upper right corner in the printer driver (depending on the Windows operating system used). These help screens give detailed information about the specific driver. Printer driver help is separate from the software application help. Helpful printer software for increased printing flexibility

Section	Page
Printer basics	8
Features and benefits of the printer	9
Layout and basic operation of the control panel	12
Interpreting control panel lights	14
Using control panel menus	15
Paper handling users LED status interpretation	16
Helpful printer software for increased printing flexibility	17
Windows software	17
Macintosh software	17
Printer drivers	20
Software for Windows	22
Software for Macintosh computers	24
Software for networks	26
Home pages	27
Device pages	28
Network pages	29
Printing tasks	30
Orienting media	31
Basic printing instructions	38
Selecting the output bin	40
Selecting an output location	42
Printing envelopes	43
Printing special paper	47
Printing letterhead, prepunched paper, or preprinted paper (single-sided)	47
Printing labels	48
Printing transparencies	48
Guidelines for customsize paper, card stock, and heavy paper	49
Printing full-bleed paper	49
Advanced printing tasks	50
Overview	50
Using features in the printer driver	51
Different first page	53
Blank back page	54
Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper	54
Customizing optional Tray 1 operation	55
Printing from optional Tray 1 when the loaded paper is requested	55
Manually feeding paper from optional Tray 1	56
Printing by type and size of paper	57
Benefits of printing by type and size of paper	57
Job retention features	59
Printing a private job	60
Releasing private jobs	60
Deleting a private job	61
Storing a print job	62
Printing a stored job	63
Deleting a stored job	64
QuickCopying a job	65
Printing additional copies of QuickCopy jobs	66
Deleting a QuickCopy job	67
Proofing and holding a job	68
Printing the remaining copies of a held job	69
Deleting a held job	70
Printing with the optional HP Fast InfraRed (FIR) Receiver	71
Setting up to print with Windows 9X	71
Printing a job using FIR	72
Interrupting and resuming printing	73
Making booklets	74
Printer maintenance	75
Overview	75
Managing the print cartridge	76
Non-HP print cartridge	76
Print cartridge authentication	76
Print cartridge storage	76
Checking the toner level	77
Print cartridge conditions	79
Print cartridge is low	79
Print cartridge is out	79
Problem solving	82
Overview	82
Clearing jams	83
Clearing jams from the input tray areas	85
Clearing jams from the duplex printing accessory (duplexer)	89
Clearing jams from the output areas	91
Solving repeated paper jams	102
Understanding printer messages	103
Resolving control panel messages	104
Correcting output quality problems	123
Preventing wrinkles on envelopes	130
Detecting printer problems	131
Determining printer problems	132
Software, computer, and printer interface problems	134
Cabling configurations	148
Selecting an alternate PPD	149
Communicating with an optional HP Jetdirect print server	151
Checking the printer configuration	153
Menu map	154
Configuration page	155
Supplies status page	156
Usage page	157
PCL or PS font list	159
File directory page	160
Jetdirect page	161
Event log page	162
Printing a paper path test	163
Specifications	164
Overview	164
Control panel menus	172
Overview	172
Retrieve job menu	174
Information menu	175
Paper handling menu	176
Configure device menu	178
Printing submenu	178
Print quality submenu	184
System setup submenu	186
I/O submenu	189
Diagnostics submenu	194
Resets submenu	194
Service menu	196
Printer memory and expansion	197
Overview	197
Determining memory requirements	199
Installing memory	200
Checking memory installation	204
Saving resources (permanent resources)	205
Installing EIO cards/mass storage	206
Printer commands	207
Overview	207
Understanding PCL 5e printer command syntax	209
Combining escape sequences	209
Selecting PCL 5e fonts	211
Common PCL 5e printer commands	212
Regulatory information	217
Overview	217
Environmental product stewardship program	218
Protecting the environment	218
Environmental conformity	223

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Chapter 1

Printer basics

Helpful printer software for increased printing flexibility

Choose the correct printer driver for your needs

Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the printer features. The PCL 6 driver is recommended

unless backward compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older printers is necessary.

Use the PCL 5e driver if you want print results to look comparable to those from older printers, or for font

DIMM support.

Use the PS driver for compatibility with PostScript Level 3 needs.

Note

The printer automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages.

For the Macintosh, use the Apple LaserWriter 8.6 or above printer driver, which are PS drivers.

Printer driver help

Each printer driver has help screens that can be activated either from the Help button, the

key, or the

question mark symbol in the upper right corner in the printer driver (depending on the Windows operating

system used). These help screens give detailed information about the specific driver. Printer driver help is

separate from the software application help.