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Gaining access to printer driver settings

This section lists the common printing features that are controlled through the printer driver. (The printer driver is the software component you use to send print jobs to the printer.) You can change settings temporarily for the print jobs that you print while the program is still open. You can also make permanent changes to the default settings that will be in effect now and in the future.

Operating System Temporarily change settings for

Permanently change default settings*

jobs printed now

 

Windows 95, 98,

From the File menu, click Print, select this

NT 4.0, 2000, Me, and

printer, and then click Properties. (The

XP

actual steps can vary; this is the most

 

common method.)

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. Right-click the printer icon, and choose Properties. Many features are available by choosing the Document Defaults command (NT 4.0) or the Printing Preferences command (2000 and XP) instead.

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x On the File menu, click Print. Change settings that you want on the various pop- up menus.

On the File menu, click Print. As you change settings on a pop-up menu, click Save Settings.

Mac OS X

On the File menu, click Print. Change

 

settings that you want on the various pop-

 

up menus.

On the File menu, click Print. Change settings that you want on the various pop-up menus, and then on the main pop-up menu, click Save Custom Settings. These settings are saved as the Custom option. To use the new settings, you must select the Custom option every time you open a program and print.

UNIX, Linux, and

Some features of the printer driver are available from the embedded Web server, if the printer is

OS/2

connected to the network. (See “Using the embedded Web server” on page 60.)

* Access to default printer settings might be restricted and therefore unavailable.

Using the PCL printer-driver Help (Windows only)

Once you are in the printer driver, you can use its Help, which is separate from the Help in a program. You can activate Help for the printer driver in two ways.

Click the Help button anywhere it appears in the printer driver. The Help windows give

￿detailed information about the specific printer driver in use.

When you see a i , click it to view information regarding the field, option, or button that the

￿bubble adjoins.

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uninstall software for Windows 98 and higher Uninstalling the printing softwareUninstalling software for Windows To uninstall software for WindowsUninstalling software for Macintosh Option Description or use Part number Accessories and ordering informationExtended service packs Printer basics Printing tasks Printer models come with input trays as specified below Choosing paper and other print mediaSupported types Supported print media for traySupported print media for optional tray Supported sizesPurchasing paper and other print media Loading trays Loading trayTo load tray To load optional tray Loading optional trayLoading optional tray Printing a job To print from Windows To print from Macintosh Using the PCL printer-driver Help Windows only Gaining access to printer driver settingsFeatures in the printer driver Selecting a SourceSelecting a Type or Size Setting a custom paper size Changing color settingsCreating and using watermarks Creating and using Quick Sets Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper N-up printingReducing or enlarging Printing on different paper for the first Restoring default printer-driver settingsChoosing an output location Printing on special print media Printing on envelopesTo print on envelopes More details Printing on labelsPrinting on grayscale transparencies Printing on custom-sized print media or cardstock Printing on letterhead or preprinted forms To duplex manually Printing on both sides duplexing manuallyCanceling a print job HP ImageREt Using colorPrint in Grayscale Automatic versus Manual color adjustmentHP ColorSmart Managing color optionsManual Options Halftone optionsRGB Color Printing in four-colors Cmyk Matching colorsPrinting tasks Managing the printer Configuration Special pagesDemo Supplies Status HP Color LaserJet 2500 Toolbox To view HP Color LaserJet 2500 ToolboxDevice tab Troubleshooting tab To open the embedded Web server Using the embedded Web serverInformation tab Other links Networking tabUsing Printer Status and Alerts To choose which status messages appearTo view status messages and information Managing the printer 4Problem solving and maintenance Clearing jams Where to look for jamsDescribed in To clear jams from output areas on To clear jams from inside the printerJams from inside the printer on To clear jams from input areasTo clear jams from output areas Page OffOn Blinking Resolving control panel messagesSupplies Status lights Yellow print cartridge is empty or missing Black print cartridge is empty or missingCyan print cartridge is empty or missing Magenta print cartridge is empty or missingYellow print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge Black print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridgeCyan print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridge Magenta print cartridge is a non-HP print cartridgeProcessing Printer Status lightsStartup ReadyService error Accessory errorSecondary light patterns for Printer Status lights Insufficient Memory errorUnexpected Size error or 41.x Printer error Bad Transmission errorPermanent Storage error Buffer Overflow errorData Received error General Continuable error53.x3.zz Printer Dimm Slot 3 error Secondary light patterns for Accessory errors8x.yyyy EIO error 53.x2.zz Printer Dimm Slot 2 errorPrint-quality checklist Solving print-quality problemsSolving issues with all printed documents Vertical lines Light print or fadeToner specks DropoutsGray background Toner smearLoose toner Curl or wave Repetitive defects on the frontRepetitive defects on the back Misformed charactersRandom image repetition SkewWrinkles or creases Toner scatter outlineIf the problem is not resolved Only black prints Solving issues with color documentsColor pages have inconsistent finish Missing or incorrect colorColor prints inconsistently Colors do not matchMessages for both Windows and Macintosh Resolving problems that generated messagesSymptom Possible Cause Solution Message SolutionTroubleshooting checklist Resolving problems that did not generate messagesChecking the network Solving general printing problems Supported. See Print media specifications on See Print media specifications on Symptom Possible Cause Solution Solving PostScript PS errors Solving common Macintosh problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problems in the ChooserPrinting Errors Software troubleshooting USB ProblemsTo clean the engine Cleaning the printerCalibrating the printer To calibrate the printer at the printerClick Color Calibration Checking and ordering supplies To check status and order using the control panelManaging supplies Supplies lifeStoring supplies To check and order using the embedded Web serverTo check and order using Printer Status and Alerts To check and order using HP Web JetadminResetting the printer for non-HP supplies HP policy on non-HP suppliesHP fraud hotline Problem solving and maintenance Service and support Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Limited warranty for the print cartridges and imaging drum Availability of support and service HP maintenance agreementsOn-site service agreements To use HP Express Exchange HP Express Exchange U.S. and Canada onlyTo repack the printer Repacking the printerWHO is Returning the EQUIPMENT? Service information formService and support Specificationsinformation and regulatory HP LaserJet Printer specificationsSupplies specifications Electrical specifications Volt modelsSound Power Declared Per ISO Environmental Specifications Recommended Operating StorageProtecting the environment Environmental Product Stewardship programReturns Non-U.S. returns HP LaserJet printing suppliesPaper Material restrictionsFor more information Material safety data sheetExtended warranty Spare parts and supplies availabilityFCC regulations Declaration of Conformity Regulatory statementsLaser safety statement Canadian DOC statementVcci statement Japan Korean EMI statement Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Finnish laser statementPrint media specifications General guidelines Tray 1 specifications Tray specificationsOptional tray 3 specifications Optional tray 2 specificationsPaper and print media Specifications for qualityGuidelines for usage Symptom Problem with paper SolutionPrinting and storage environment Envelope construction EnvelopesEnvelopes with adhesive strips or flaps Envelopes with double side-seamsGrayscale transparencies LabelsWorking with memory and print server cards Printer memory To install memory and font DIMMs Installing memory and font DIMMsGo to Checking Dimm installation on To check Dimm installation Checking Dimm installationEnabling memory To enable memory for WindowsTo enable memory for Mac OS To enable fonts for WindowsTo install an HP Jetdirect print server card Installing an HP Jetdirect print server cardWorking with memory and print server cards Index Index See also customer support printer drivers Index Index See also lights rear output door Secondary messages See also trays Index Index Page C9706-90932* *C9706-90932
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