When to use the printer control panel

Note

Hewlett-Packard has designed the printer control panel to facilitate setting up default printer settings and to make printing selections when your software does not provide them.

Use the printer control panel for overall configuration requirements, to obtain printer status information, and to perform the following procedures:

●configure input trays for media type and size

●take the printer online or offline

●print configuration pages and menu maps

●change printer default settings

●verify available fonts

Software applications that provide print option commands allow you to control print jobs through the software application rather than by changing the printer control panel settings. The degree of control varies among applications. Software commands override printer control panel settings for all Printing Menu and most Configuration Menu items.

For information about controlling the printer in a network environment, see the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide.

WWWFor downloadable manuals, go to http://www.hp.com/support/lj4550. When you connect, select Manuals.

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