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HP 1200 manual Monitor the printer, Use this tool, to obtain the following information

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Monitor the printer

Monitor the printer

This section provides instructions for monitoring the printer.

Note	For information about opening and using specific management tools, see Overview of printer
	management tools.


		Use this tool...	...to obtain the following information.

		Control panel	Obtain information about the status of jobs that are being processed,
			the operating status of the printer, and the status of ink cartridges
			and printheads.
			See Printer lights reference for more information.

		Embedded Web server	z	Printer status information:
		(EWS)		Click the Information tab, and then click an option available on
				the left pane.
			z Ink cartridge and printhead status:
				Click the Information tab, and then click Ink Supplies in the
				left pane.
			z Accumulated ink and media usage:
				Click the Information tab, and then click Usage in the left pane.
			z Total number of pages and ink used by each user of the printer:
				Click the Settings tab, click Job Accounting in the left pane,
				and then click the Users tab in the right pane.
			z	Usage information:
				Click the Settings tab, and then click Job Accounting in the
				left pane.

		Toolbox (Windows)	z	Ink cartridge information:
				The ink-level information appears on the Printer Status tab.

Click Ink Cartridge Information for information about replacement ink cartridges and expiration date.

z Information about processed print jobs:

Click the Information tab, click Job Accounting, and then click the Job tab.

HP Inkjet Toolbox (Mac OS) Ink cartridge information: Open the Ink Level panel.

HP Web Jetadmin software To learn about using the HP Web Jetadmin software to obtain printer information, open the HP Web Jetadmin software and see the software documentation for information. See HP Web Jetadmin software.

myPrintMileage	To learn about using myPrintMileage to obtain printer information,
	go to the myPrintMileage website and follow the onscreen
	instructions. See myPrintMileage.

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HP 1200 manual Monitor the printer, Use this tool, to obtain the following information

Contents

User’s Guide Page User’s Guide HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printerTrademark Credits Safety InformationCopyright Information 2 Using the printer Contents3 Maintaining and troubleshooting 1 Getting startedA HP supplies and accessories 5 Configuring and managing the printerB Support and warranty C Printer specificationsIndex D Regulatory informationFinding other resources for the product Getting startedResource DescriptionFront view Understanding the printer partsconfiguration page See Administer the printerBack view Control panelTips for selecting and using print media Using the printerSelecting print media Cards and envelopesTransparencies Understanding specifications for supported mediaCustom-size media Understanding supported sizesTray Media sizeTray Auto-duplexUnderstanding supported media types and weights Setting minimum marginsWeight TypeTo load tray 1 or tray Loading mediaMedia Left marginTo configure the tray Configuring traysTo change settings from an application for current jobs Windows Changing print settingsTo change default settings for all future jobs Windows To change settings Mac OSPrinting on both sides duplexing Canceling a print jobGuidelines for printing on both sides of a page z Control panelTo perform automatic duplexing Mac OS To perform duplexing WindowsTo print on special media Windows Printing on special and custom-sized mediaTo perform manual duplexing Mac OS 9, version 9.1 and later 7 Open the Paper Type/Quality panel To print on special media Mac OSMaintaining and troubleshootingReplacing the ink cartridges To replace an ink cartridgez Configuration page To clean printheads automaticallyMaintaining the printheads To check printhead healthz HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS To align the printheadsz Embedded Web server z Toolbox WindowsTo replace the printheads To clean the printhead contacts manually13 Close the printhead latch. Ensure it is in the lock position General troubleshooting tips Troubleshooting tips and resourcesTo reset the printer Calibrating the colorCheck power and power connections Resolving printing problemsA non-recoverable error has occurred Check printer setupCheck printer setup for network environment Check the printer software installationCheck any personal firewall software installed on the computer Check wireless communication settingsCheck the system configuration Clean the printheadCheck the port setting Check the printer software settingsCheck margin settings Check media settingsCheck color print settings Blank page printedCheck the page-orientation setting Placement of the text or graphics is wrongCheck how the media is loaded Check the media sizeCheck the printheads and ink cartridges Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsCheck the paper quality Check the type of media loaded in the printerCheck print settings Check the symbol setCheck the margin settings Meaningless characters printInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Check the paper type settingOutput is faded or dull colored Colors are printing as black and whitePrintout shows bleeding colors Check graphics placementColors do not line up properly Lines or dots are missing from text or graphicsAnother paper-feed problem is occurring Resolving paper-feed problemsTray cannot be inserted Media is not supported for the printer or trayCheck your network setup Resolving printer management problemsEmbedded Web server EWS cannot be opened Pages are skewingProblems printing an alignment page Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems installing software Verify installation preliminariesGeneral network troubleshooting Problems connecting to a networkProblems connecting to a wired network After correcting any of the following, run the setup program againTo clear a jam Problems setting up wireless communicationClearing jams a Pull out tray b Pull the paper towards you To avoid jams 6 Out of Paper light 7 Cancel button 8 Resume button and light 1 Configuration Page button 2 Power button and light9 Paper Jam light 10 Color indicator lights Printer lights referenceLight pattern Interpreting control panel lightsLight description Explanation andLight description Light patternExplanation and recommended actionLight pattern Power button and press theLight description Explanation andUnderstanding network connector parts Network connector lights1 Activity light 2 Network connector 3 Link light Light patternLight pattern Interpreting network connector lightsLight description Explanation andthe printer Configuring and managingManaging the printer Overview of printer management tasksIf you want to use these toolsIf you want to 50 5 - Configuring and managing the printeruse these tools to obtain the following information Monitor the printerUse this tool Use this tool Administer the printerto do the following See HP Web Jetadmin softwareto do the following Configure network optionsUse this tool Embedded Web server EWS Overview of printer management toolsTo open the EWS z Web browserContents HP Web Jetadmin softwareEWS pages Toolbox WindowsToolbox tabs TabsContentsTo view the HP Inkjet Toolbox panels HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OSTo open the HP Inkjet Toolbox z Resolution of specific device errors z Easy access to troubleshooting tipsz Notification of device driver and firmware updates z Obtaining support servicesSecurity and privacy To gain access to HP Instant SupportmyPrintMileage z Toolbox WindowsHP Deskjet Control Panel HP DJCP To gain access to myPrintMileagez Embedded Web server Click myPrintMileage in the Other Links section z Windows taskbarTo print a configuration page Understanding the configuration pagez HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS Click Configuration z Control panelUpgrading the firmware in the printer To upgrade the firmware by using the MS-DOS prompt Windows only3 Type copy /b path\filename portname at the command prompt Installing printer software and sharing the printer Configuring the printer WindowsTo install the software before connecting the printer recommended Direct connectionTo connect the printer before the installing software To share the printer on a locally shared network Network connectionPrinters and Faxes Installing printer software and sharing the printerTo install the printing software on client computers To install the software on a networkTo install the printer driver using Add Printer 3 Select Network Printer or Network Printer ServerInstalling printer software and sharing the printer Wireless connectionTo share the printer with other computers Page Advanced setup Configuring the printer Mac OSTo install the software for network or direct connection Mac OS 9 9.1 or laterTo share among computers with the same operating system To share the printer on a locally shared networkDirect connection Network connectionTo set wireless network settings in an infrastructure network Installing the software for wireless communication4 When USB Printer Sharing On appears, click the My Printers tab a Click Base Station, and then select Equivelant Network Passwordd From the Connect via menu, select AirPort 7 On the Add Printer screen, click Open Print Center Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later8 Click Add Printer Mac OS X 10.2.3 and later Select RendezvousConfiguring basic wireless communication settings Configuring wireless communication optionsClassic environment for Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later z Infrastructure recommendedTypes of wireless security Configuring wireless security settingsConfiguring security options To configure security options from the installation programReducing interference in a wireless network Uninstalling the printer softwareTo add hardware addresses to a Wireless Access Point WAP To uninstall the software for Windows computersTo uninstall the software for Macintosh computers Ordering printing supplies online A HP supplies and accessoriesSystem requirements for ordering printing supplies To order printing suppliesAccessories and cables AccessoriesSupplies Ink suppliesHP Office Recycled Paper Business communication paperHP Multipurpose Paper HP Premium Plus Photo PaperCreative project papers CardsHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency FilmObtaining electronic support B Support and warrantyObtaining HP telephone support Before you callTelephone number Telephone support numbersCountry/Region Country/Region 84 B - Support and warrantyTelephone number cscemea.html aufnehmenTelephone number Country/Region86 B - Support and warranty For support information, call your HP service providerCountry/Region Telephone numberExtent of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statementLocal law Limitations of warrantyLimitations of liability Printer specifications C Printer specificationsPhysical specifications Product features and capacities90 C - Printer specifications Processor and memory specificationsOperating system and network protocol specifications Features System requirementsEnvironmental specifications Functional specificationsElectrical specifications 92 C - Printer specificationsFCC statement D Regulatory informationShielded cables Exposure to radio frequency radiationEMI statement Korea VCCI statement Japan Regulatory model number Power cord statementLED classification Regulatory notices for wireless products Notice to users in France ARIB STD-T66 Japan Notice to users in ItalyNotice to users in the European Union DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Declaration of conformityHP Business Inkjet 1200/1200d/1200dn/1200dtn printer DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn printerEnvironmental sustainability program Power consumptionReduction and elimination Paper useHazardous materials Material safety data sheetsRecycling End-of-life returnsNumerics Index103 Index Page 105 Index Page 107 Index ENWW Page copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P