Installing Printer Software | HP BP20N manual

Installing Printer Software

The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing software, DOS RCP, an on-line User’s Guide and Acrobat Reader to view the User’s Guide.

If you are printing from Windows:

You can install the following printer software using the CD-ROM.

•BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver for Windows. Use

this driver to take full advantage of your printer’s features. See page 2.18.

•Status Monitor appears when printing error occurs. See page 4.29.

•Remote Control Panel for DOS applications.

For information about using the program, refer to Appendix A in the User’s Guide.

•The Set IP is for setting IP address. It will help for user to easily set IP address. See page 2.31

2.16 SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

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HP BP20N Installing Printer Software, If you are printing from Windows, BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver for Windows. Use

Contents

BP20N/BP20 Page Contents Layout tab Paper Tab Graphics Tab Cancelling a Print JobUsing a Favorite Setting Using Help Printing on Card Stock or Redistributing Toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Outside Cleaning the InsideWindows 9x/Me Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Removing the Memory Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing Appendix C Specifications Safety During Operation Safety Information Laser Safety Take this item for environmentally safe recycling Page Introduction Create professional documents Special FeaturesPrint with excellent quality and high speed Handle paper flexibly Print in various environments Printer FeaturesFeatures BP-20 BP-20N Save time and money Front View Printer Components USB Port Parallel Port Rear View Description Online/Error and Toner Save LEDsUnderstanding the Control Panel Function Description Cancel button On the size of the print job Canceling print jobToner Save mode on/off Save mode on or off Setting UP Your Printer Components may differ from one country to another Unpacking Your desk or table Selecting a Location Installing the Toner Cartridge Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer Load paper with the print side facing down Loading Paper Slide the tray back into the printer Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray Full length Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray Setting UP Your Printer For Local Printing Connecting a Printer CableUsing a Parallel Cable Using a USB Cable Supported Operating Systems For Network Printing Turning the Printer On Printing a Demo BP20 Series PCL6 printer driver for Windows. Use Installing Printer SoftwareRemote Control Panel for DOS applications If you are printing from Windows PCL6 driver Driver Feature Printer Driver Features System Requirements Installing Printer Software in WindowsInstalling Software for Local Printing Typical Installation Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click Next After connecting the printer, click Next Select Custom installation. Click Next Custom Installation Select the components to be installed and click Next Click Finish Installing Software for Network Printing Setting UP Your Printer Custom Installation Setting UP Your Printer Setting UP Your Printer From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs Æ Reinstalling Printer Software Yes Removing Printer Software Installing Set IP Using the Set IP BP20N only Removing Set IP Reinstalling Set IP To Use Set IP Memo Using Print Materials Choosing Paper and Other Materials Input Source/Capacity*a Size Sizes and Capacities Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Printing to the Top Output Tray Face down Selecting the Output Location To open the rear output tray Printing to the Rear Output Tray Face up Paper full Using the Multi-Purpose Tray Using Tray1 or the Optional Tray2 To load paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray Using Print Materials Using Print Materials Using the Manual Feed Mode Repeat this step for every page to be printed Guidelines Printing on Envelopes Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack Using Print Materials Load labels with the print side up Printing on Labels Using Print Materials Printing on Transparencies Using Print Materials Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials Using Print Materials Printing on Preprinted Paper Using Print Materials Printing Tasks Open the document you want to print Printing a Document in Windows To stop a print job from the Printers folder Cancelling a Print JobThere are two ways to cancel a print job To stop a print job from the control panel Printer Settings PropertyDescription Layout tab Paper loaded in the tray Paper TabProperty Description Copies Size Property Description Image ResolutionGraphics Tab Choosing from 1200 dpi Best, 600 dpi TrueType Options Toner SaveAdvanced Advanced Options button Print All Text Black From the Control Panel Using the Toner Save ModeThere are two ways to enable the Toner Save mode Press the Cancel button on the control panel for 0.5 second Overlay Extras TabOption Description Watermark Pages to print. Select the print order About TabPrinter Tab Output Using Help Using a Favorite Setting From the Type drop-down list Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of PaperFrom the Layout tab, choose Multiple Pages per Side Printing Posters Printing Tasks Inches Multiple Pages per Side from the Layout tab Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Click OK and start printing Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Deleting a Watermark Editing a Watermark Creating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Printing Tasks Using a Page Overlay Printing Tasks Click Delete Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Click Status Monitor and then click Next Using the Status MonitorInstalling Status Monitor Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive From the Start menu, select Programs Reinstalling Status MonitorSelect BP20 Series, and then Maintenance Removing Status Monitor Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting Opening the Troubleshooting Guide Windows 9x/Me Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer Select Local port and click New Port Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Memo Maintaining Your Printer Saving toner Maintaining the Toner CartridgeToner cartridge storage Toner cartridge life expectancy Redistributing Toner Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning inside the printer Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Outside Cleaning the Inside Maintaining Your Printer Printing a cleaning sheet Printing Configuration Pages Solving Problems Check Solution Troubleshooting Checklist Select BP20 Series PCL6 as your Solving General Printing ProblemsProblem Possible Cause Solution Paper does not Paper has not been Complex Adjusting the print quality settingsSelect the desired spool setting Paper size settings do Download as Bit Image Problem Solution Solving Network Printing ProblemsGeneral Problems Windows Problems Slide out Tray1 to expose the jammed paper Clearing Paper JamsPaper Feed Area Solving Problems Optional Tray2 Multi-Purpose Tray Around the Toner Cartridge Paper Exit Area Solving Problems Click OK to start printing Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Toner specs Solving Print Quality ProblemsLight or faded Print Defects Vertical repetitive Curl or wave ProblemBackground Scatter Misformed characters Skew Character Voids Wrinkles or Rotating the paper 180 in the input tray If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appearCurl LED status legend Troubleshooting Error MessagesLED pattern Possible Problems and Solutions Problem Possible Cause and Solution Common Windows Problems Printing from DOS Applications Installing the Remote Control Panel About the Remote Control Panel Programs and click Maintenance Reinstalling Remote Control PanelRemoving Remote Control Panel Check Remote Control Panel and then click Next Select BP20 Series and then Remote Control Panel Selecting Print SettingsStarting the Remote Control Panel Printing Tab Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs Config Tab Job Tab Test Tab PCL Tab Memo Installing Printer B Options Check the items you want purchase. Refer to the table below Precautions When Installing Printer Options Installing Memory Memory Dimm Installing Printer Options B.5 Removing the Memory Installing an Optional Paper Tray Installing Printer Options Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Specifications Humidity 20 ~ 80 % RH Printer SpecificationsSpecifications and Description Temperature10 ~ 32 C / 50 ~ 90 F Overview Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Symptom Problem with Solution Paper Guidelines for Using Paper Output Tray Capacity Paper SpecificationsCategory Specifications Paper Output Capacity Printer and Paper Storage Environment Minimum Maximum Envelopes Envelope Storage Envelopes with Double Side SeamsEnvelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Margins See Printing on Transparencies on LabelsTransparencies Index Memory DIMM, install B.3 Multiple pages per sheet Unpack USB cable, connect Watermarks, use BP20N/BP20 User’s Guide