Controlling the Appearance Your Printed Documents | HP LX guide

Controlling the Appearance

of Your Printed Documents

You can change the printer settings in any of the four ways described below.

Using your software application is the easiest and most recommended method. In general, settings made through your software application supercede settings made with the other three methods.

Can be used to change

This method:

these types of settings:

When to use this method

Your Software

Typeface style and size.

Whenever possible. Your software

Application (in

Placement of text, graphics, and

settings will override the front

conjunction with a

margins.

panel settings.

printer driver)

Page orientation.

Quality

Printer Control

Print quality.

When your DOS software does

Panel Buttons

:Page orientation.

not allow you to make these

Pitch of internal fonts.

settings. The next section "Using

Font

the Printer Control Panel"

explains how to use these buttons.

5. Printing & Copying

MENU:				Printer Settings in	Character sets.
			Printer	the HP OfficeJet LX	:Text lines per page.
			Printer	Menu	Top and bottom margins.
			Settings		Top and bottom margins.
			Settings

When printing ASCII files directly from DOS. Refer to chapter 6 for a map to the printer settings in control panel menu system.

Ec . . .	Printer Commands	Some infrequently-used settings not
Ec . . .	(PCL)	usually found in software
		applications, such as stroke weight
		cursor position, raster graphics
		control, and so on.

When your DOS software application allows you to customize the printer software. The HP DeskJet 500 Series Technical Reference Guide will be a helpful reference (refer to chapter 8 for ordering information).

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Contents

HP OfficeJet LX Safety Information Table of Contents Using the HP OfficeJet LX Manager Sending and Receiving Paper Faxes Page Page Printing and Making Copies Troubleshooting & Maintenance Key Things to Remember about Faxing If You Dont Read Anything Else Table below summarizes the HP OfficeJet LXs capabilities Summary Sending a Paper Fax Send Fax button Sending a Fax Directly from Your PCName and Fax All Faxes button Confirming Your PC Fax Was Sent No action is required, with the exception noted below Receiving a Fax Receiving a Fax Directly to Your PC Receive/Setup dialog boxReceiving a Fax to the HP OfficeJet LX Page About This Manual Making Copies Topic Installing the HP OfficeJet LX Software Programs Features OverviewIntroduction Before You Start When Youre Ready to Begin Verify the Package Contents Installing the Hardware HP OfficeJet LX Remove the Tape and Packing Material from Helpful Hints Install the Print Cartridge Using the HP OfficeJet LX Manager Introducing the HP OfficeJet LX Manager Running the HP OfficeJet LX Manager Using the HP OfficeJet LX Manager Window Using the HP OfficeJet LX Manager Help System Monitoring the Status of Your HP OfficeJet LX Using the Alert Options Running Eclipse FAX SE from the HP OfficeJet LX Manager Reviewing the Device SettingsSetting Use Whenever You Need To Applies To PC. The factory setting is Route Received Faxes=To Printer Remote Service=OffBeep Volume=Soft Automatic Reduction=On Changing the Header for Your Outgoing Faxes Using the OfficeJet Setup MenuUsing Send Fax Setup Setting Automatic Redial Selecting Tone or Pulse Dialing ModeSwitching from Pulse to Tone Dialing Dialing Mode box `11 Using Speed Dial Setup for Paper Faxes Only Valid Character Use in Fax Numbers Inserting a Pause in a Speed Dial NumberValid Characters for Fax Numbers Setting Up a Speed Dial Group Goal Do this Adjusting the ContrastChanging Scanned Image Quality Adjusting the Resolution Using Receive Fax SetupChanging the Receive Mode If This Is Your Situation Choose This Setting Changing the Number of Rings to Answer Setting Automatic Reduction Enabling Distinctive Ring Setting Backup Reception Enabling Silent Detect Enabling Remote ServiceReceive Mode is set to Fax/TAM Changing the Loaded Paper Size Routing Received Faxes Type of Sound Occurs When Control With Controlling Sound SettingsBeep Volume Volume Controlling Outgoing Fax Tones Controlling Rings and Beeps Controlling the Printing of Fax Logs Printing Logs and ReportsPrinting Fax Logs Last 30 faxes This heading Describes this information Printing Reports HP OfficeJet LX Speed Dial Report for Speed Dial Report Menu Settings Report Normal Error onlyLetter 8.5x11 Soft Off 100% PC-8CR only Self Test Report Menu Feature Current Setting Factory SettingFont Samples Acme Co 619 Current Settings Menu FeaturesFactory Settings This heading Describes this information Font Samples Power Fail Report Sending and Receiving Paper Faxes Do this Goal Use this setting For this goal Adjusting the Resolution Use this setting For these kinds of fax originals Adjusting the Contrast Press Start/Copy to begin For this display Using These buttonsSpeed Dialing Press Enter/Save not Start/Copy Using These buttons For this displaySending Paper Faxes to Multiple Fax Numbers Then press Redial/Pause Redialing with the Redial/Pause Button Sending a Paper Fax at a Future Time Using Do this These buttons For this displayFax Settings Send Fax Later 5554138 Menu Fax Settings To cancel a to-be-polled setup Do this These buttons UsingAsking to Receive a Fax from Another Fax Machine Polling Faxing and Scanning Sending from and Receiving to Your PC Topic Introducing Eclipse FAX SE Choose File/Run Eclipse FAX SE Using the Eclipse FAX SE Help SystemRunning Eclipse FAX SE Inserting a Pause in a Fax Number Switching from Pulse to Tone DialingSending Faxes from Your PC Best Available resolution is 204 x 196 dpi Preparing to Send a Fax Send SetupResolution Viewing Your Eclipse FAX SE Cover Pages Viewing the Eclipse FAX SE Cover Pages Sending a Fax from a Windows Application Print Setup Commands for Selected Windows Applications Company box Phonebook box Using the Phonebook Button Changing the Selected Phonebook Using the Clear Button 2nd Sheets button Using the Special Options If You Get a Busy Signal Sending a Quick Note from Eclipse FAX SE Destination Date and Time Status Pages Duration Viewing Fax Information Changing the DisplayViewing Faxes Resending a Fax from the Send Log Rescheduling a Fax Deleting Faxes Printing the Send LogPrinting a Fax Sending a Fax to More Than One Recipient Page Adding a New Phonebook Using Phonebooks Adding Names to a Phonebook Deleting a Phonebook Modifying a Phonebook Creating a Group of Names from One or More Phonebooks Using the Remove Button `25 File Formats for Imported Phonebooks Importing Names and Fax Numbers into Eclipse FAX SEImporting a File of Existing Entries Importing a Winfax or CAS Phonebook Routing Incoming Faxes to the PC Preparing to Receive a Fax Receive SetupReceiving Faxes on Your PC Receiving a Fax to Your PC Date and Time Sender Status Pages Duration Using the Receive Log to View, Print, or Delete Faxes Printing the Receive Log Viewing Fax Information Forwarding a Fax Printing an Entire Fax from the Send or Receive Log Printing Faxes and Files Printing a File from Eclipse FAX SE Supported File Types Using Menus and Toolbars to View FaxesViewing a Fax View Menu Menu Choose View/ResetTools Menu Zooming in on a Tool Name Use this tool to View Toolbar Opening a Page from Thumbnail View Thumbnail Toolbar Scanning Small Documents ScanningScanning and Faxing `41 Scanning and Printing Scanning and Viewing Fax to File button Using Advanced Eclipse FAX SE FeaturesFaxing a Document to a File Page Faxing a Saved File from Eclipse FAX SE Adding Text to a Fax Method 3`Adding Text to a Fax from the Send or Receive Log Preparing the Document Edit tool Zoom tool Text tool Adding Text with the Edit Toolbar `49 Adding an Image to a Fax FAX SE Zooming Tips Using the Place Image Window to Add an Image `53 Append Pages button Collecting Two or More Documents to Send as a FaxPreparing to Collect Documents Using the Collect Dialog Box Page Modifying Cover Pages Choose Edit/Select Using Letterhead and Second Sheets in Faxes Method 1 Faxing Your Existing Letterhead to a File Creating Letterhead and Second SheetsMethod 2 Scanning Your Existing Letterhead Method 3 Creating Letterhead in Eclipse FAX SE Saving Letterhead and Second Sheets Files in Eclipse FAX SE Fax Preview button Previewing Faxes Sending Faxes with Letterhead and Second Sheets Using the Fax Preview Feature Setting the New Page Paper Size File Type Filename Explanations Extension Managing Files Main Menu Bar Eclipse FAX SE Menu BarsFile Menu Options Send Menu Options Help Menu Options Receive Menu OptionsScan Menu Options File Open Menu Bar Menu Options View Menu OptionsTools Menu Options Special Menu Options Help Menu Cover Sheets Menu Bar Printing and Making Copies Tips for Loading Paper and Other Media Choosing Media Opening the HP OfficeJet LX Printer Options Using the HP OfficeJet LX Printer OptionsGoalDo this Set Print Quality to EconoFastPage Lotus 1-2-3, Release 4`File/Printer Setup Reviewing the Printer Settings Choosing the Grayscale Options Reviewing the Grayscale OptionsUse Whenever You Need To Print Halftone Intensity If you use DOS software applications Loading Envelopes Printing Envelopes With Windows Applications Controlling the Appearance Your Printed Documents Using the Printer Control Panel for DOS Printing Making Copies Controlling How Your Copies Will Look Making Reduced Copies Your Original Document Using the Front Panel Topic When and How to Use the Front Panel Using the Menu Buttons Moving from one menu to another Do this Using These buttonsEntering Words and Symbols Press Space once to insert a space Changing the Header for Your Outgoing Faxes Using Send Fax Setup Setting Up a Speed Dial Group Using Speed Dial SetupFax Settings Speed Dial Setup Group Dial Setup Fax/Copy Contrast Changing the Scanned Image Quality Distinctive Ring Remote Service Using Receive Fax SetupChanging the Receive Mode Paper Size Changing the Loaded Paper Size Changing Copy Reduction Copier Settings Copy Reduction Controlling Rings and Beeps Controlling Sound SettingsRinger Ring/Beep Volume Buttons Beeps Reports Send Fax Later Scheduling a Fax Controlling the Appearance of Your Printed Documents Printer Settings Troubleshooting Maintenance Getting Help Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Page MST Whom to call if youre in Canada For this error condition Error Notification Beeps, Blinking Light, MessageAn error interrupted an activity in progress Serious internal problem was detected. a Understanding the Displayed Messages Delayed fax Copy cancelledFax cancelled Close cover Unknown Fax failed fromFax in memory Memory full Fax printing DisabledFax reception Fax send failed Open cover Press StopClear copy jam If the document is not jammed Out of ink Load penReplace pen Out of paper Press Start to send Poll cancelledGroup full Printer busy Call for service Report cancelledCheck Settings Removing document Memory used xx% If the error number begins withStoring Turn power off System Error nnnTurn power off/on Waiting to dial Waiting for poll Lines or dots are Solving Problems While Printing, Faxing, or CopyingMissing from Characters Print cartridge has dried ink on the nose Last My phone call is cut off when I try to make a copy Cant receive a Eclipse Fax SE PC faxes quit during sending Maintaining Your HP OfficeJet LX Changing the Print Cartridge Helpful Hint Reference Product Specifications Printer Command Language Paper WeightInternal Fonts Character Set Support Paper Weight Faxes Sent Image Memory Scan ResolutionCompatibility Transmission Speed Copy Reduction Copy SpeedScan Margins Scan Width Multiple Copies Ordering Information Supply/Accessory HP Reorder Number Obtaining a Material Safety Data Sheet Msds One-Year Limited Warranty Warranty InformationWarranty Limitations Exclusions Regulatory Information Page `11 Network DOC Requirements Dxwrp IDHVFRUUHFO\ 5LQJVPRW6HUYLFVWDWXVRI$QVZU Hqwhulqj LFRQV+3FOLSVHI2IILFH$-HW/60DQDJHU MDP6HHJSDSHUMDP SDUDOOHOZK\FRQQHFWLQJLQWHUIDFHWRIRUFHFORVHGFDEOHIRUSULQWLQJ Diloh 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