6.Up key - To go up in a menu or option, or to increase a value, for example when configuring the front-panel display contrast or the IP address.

7.Cancel key - To abort a procedure or interaction.

8.Power key - To turn the printer off or on, it also has a light to indicate the printer's status. If the power key light is off the device is off. If the power key light is blinking green, the device is starting up. If the power key light is green on, the device is on. If the power key light is amber on, the device is in standby. If the power key light is blinking amber, the device needs attention.

9.LED light - Indicates the printer's status. If the LED light is solid green, the device is ready. If it is flashing green, the device is busy. If it is solid amber, there is a system error. If it is flashing amber, the printer needs attention.

10.Front-panel display - Displays errors, warnings and information on using your printer.

To highlight an item in the front-panel display, press the Up or Down key until the item is highlighted.

To select an item in the front-panel display, first highlight it and then press the OK key.

When this guide shows a series of front-panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it means that you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3.

Information about specific uses of the front panel can be found throughout this guide.

Printer software

The following software is provided with your printer:

The PCL3 raster printer driver

The PostScript printer driver

The HP Utility, see Access the HP Utility on page 20, allows you to:

Manage the printer including color with the HP Color Center

Manage the job queue, see Job queue management on page 97

View the status of the ink cartridges, the printheads and the paper

View job accounting information, see Retrieving printer usage information on page 102

Update the printer's firmware, see Update the firmware on page 121

Access the HP Knowledge Center

Change various printer settings (in the Settings tab)

Perform calibrations and troubleshooting

The Embedded Web Server runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on any computer to check ink levels and printer status, see Access the Embedded Web Server

on page 20

The printer's internal prints

The internal prints give various kinds of information about your printer. They can be requested from the front panel without using a computer.

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