Changing printer control panel configuration settings

 

By using the printer control panel, you can make changes to general printer configuration

 

default settings such as tray size and type, PowerSave Time, printer personality (language),

 

and jam recovery.

 

The printer control panel can also be accessed from a computer by using the setting page of

 

the embedded Web server. The computer shows the same information that the control panel

 

shows. For more information, see Using the embedded Web server.

 

Configuration settings seldom need to be changed. Hewlett-Packard recommends that only

CAUTION

 

the system administrator change configuration settings.

Note

Note

Job storage limit

This option sets the limit for the maximum number of jobs stored on the hard disk at the printer. The maximum number allowed is 100, and the default value is 32.

This option is only available if a hard disk is installed.

To set the job storage limit

1.Press to enter the MENUS.

2.Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE.

3.Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE.

4.Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP.

5.Press to select SYSTEM SETUP.

6.Press to select JOB STORAGE LIMIT.

7.Press or to change the value.

8.Press to set the value.

9.Press PAUSE/RESUME.

Job held timeout

This option sets the period of time that the system keeps files in job storage before deleting them from the queue. The default setting for this option is OFF; the other available settings are 1 HOUR, 4 HOURS, 1 DAY, and 1 WEEK.

This option is only available if a hard disk is installed.

To set the job held timeout

1.Press to enter the MENUS.

2.Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE.

3.Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE.

4.Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP.

5.Press to select SYSTEM SETUP.

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HP 5500 manual Changing printer control panel configuration settings, Job storage limit, Job held timeout

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