HP LaserJet 6MP, 6p 3 Printing Tasks, 4 Printer Tips and Maintenance

3 Printing Tasks

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-1
Preparing for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-2
Purchasing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-2
Media Input Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-3
Media Output Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-4
Loading Media into Tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-5
Changing Paper Size in Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-6
Printing Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-8
Stopping a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-8
Manual Feed Printing (Pausing between Pages) . . . . . . . . . .	3-9
Printing on Both Sides of Media (Duplexing) . . . . . . . . . .	3-10
Printing on Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-11
Printing on Letterhead and Preprinted Forms . . . . . . . . . .	3-11
Printing on Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-12
Printing on Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-13
Printing on Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-14
Printing on Custom-Sized Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-15
Printing with the Infrared Port (Wireless Printing) . . . . . . . . .	3-16
Printing Instructions for the Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-17

4 Printer Tips and Maintenance

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-1
Producing Better Looking Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-2
Enhancing Printer Resolution (REt Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-2
Adjusting Print Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-2
Using Watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-2
Saving Money with the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-3
Printing on Both Sides of Paper (Duplexing) . . . . . . . . . . .	4-3
Printing Multiple Pages on a Sheet (N-up Printing) . . . . . . . .	4-3
Extending the Life of the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-4
Toner Cartridge Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-6
Life Expectancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-6
Storing Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-6
Recycling Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-6
Using Non-HP Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-6
Printer Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-7
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-7
Internal Cleaning Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-8

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