Hp Laserjet 1200 User Manual

hp LaserJet 1200series productsuser guide

8 ContentsEN12 Service and supportAvailability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Hardware service .

98 Chapter 8 Managing the toner cartridgeENUsing HP toner cartridgesHP policy on non-HP toner cartridgesHewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend the

ENRecycling toner cartridges 99Recycling toner cartridgesTo reduce landfill waste, Hewlett-Packard has adopted a recycling program for empty toner car

100 Chapter 8 Managing the toner cartridgeENRedistributing toner When toner is low, faded or light areas appear on the printed page. You might be

ENChanging the toner cartridge 101Changing the toner cartridge NoteYou will feel some resistance when you open the toner door. Opening the toner

102 Chapter 8 Managing the toner cartridgeEN 4 Pull the tab until all the tape is removed from the cartridge. Put the tab in the toner cartridge

EN 1039Troubleshooting the printerThis chapter provides information on the following subjects:●Finding the solution●Improving print quality●Cleaning

104 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENFinding the solutionYou can use this section to find the solution to common printer problems. For copying

ENFinding the solution 105Printer light patterns Control panel light messageLight status Condition of the printer Action ReadyThe printer is

106 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerEN Door open, media out, no toner cartridge, or media jamThe printer is in an error state that requires

ENFinding the solution 107Error messages on the screen Error messages on the screenError message SolutionPrinter not responding/error writing to LPT

EN 9Regulatory statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

108 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENIllegal operation/General protection fault/Spool 32 errorA problem with your computer system resources (me

ENFinding the solution 109Common Macintosh Problems Symptom Possible Cause SolutionProblems in the ChooserPrinter driver icon does not appear in the C

110 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENPrinter name does not appear in the “Select a PostScript Printer” box in the Chooser.Make sure the cables

ENFinding the solution 111Printing Errors A print job was not sent to your desired printer.Another printer with the same or similar name may have rece

112 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENThe HP LaserJet USB printer does not appear in the Macintosh Chooser after the driver is selected.This pro

ENFinding the solution 113Selecting an Alternate PostScript Printer Description (PPD)1Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2Click the LaserWriter ico

114 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENTroubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors The following situations are PS language specific and may occur whe

ENTroubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors 115Specific ErrorsLimit Check Error Print job too complex. You may need to print your job at 600 dots per inc

116 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENPaper handling problemsPaper handling problemsProblem SolutionPaper jam●See Clearing printer media jams fo

ENTroubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors 117The printed media does not exit to the correct pathOpen or close the straight-through output door to refle

10 ContentsENAppendix H Scanner resolution and colorOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264Re

118 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENPrinted page is different than what appeared on screenPrinted page problemsProblem SolutionGarbled, incorr

ENTroubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors 119Page format is different than on another printerIf you used an older or different printer driver (printer

120 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENImproving print qualityThis section provides information about identifying and correcting print defectsLig

ENImproving print quality 121Vertical lines ●Make sure that the priority input tray is in place.●The photosensitive drum inside the toner cartrid

122 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENLoose toner ● Clean the inside of the printer. See Cleaning the printer for instructions.● Check the m

ENImproving print quality 123Page skew ●Make sure that the media is loaded correctly and the media guides are not too tight or too loose against th

124 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENToner scatter outline● If large amounts of toner have scattered around the characters, the media might be

ENCleaning the printer 125Cleaning the printerDuring the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer. Over ti

126 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENCleaning the toner cartridge area You do not need to clean the toner cartridge area often. However, cl

ENCleaning the printer 127Cleaning the printer media path If you are experiencing toner specks or dots on the printouts, clean the printer media

EN 111Getting to know the printerThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Understanding the printer’s features and benefits●Identif

128 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENClearing printer media jamsOccasionally, media becomes jammed during a print job. Some of the causes inclu

ENClearing printer media jams 129Removing a jammed page CAUTIONMedia jams might result in loose toner on the page. If you get any toner on your cl

130 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerEN 4 With both hands, grasp the side of the media that is most visible (this includes the middle), and c

ENChanging the pickup roller 131Changing the pickup roller If the printer regularly mispicks (no media feeds through or more than one sheet feeds

132 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerEN 5 Gently pull the pickup roller up and out.6 Position the new or cleaned part in the slot of the prev

ENCleaning the pickup roller 133Cleaning the pickup roller If you want to clean the pickup roller rather than replace it, follow the instructions

134 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerENChanging the printer separation pad NoteBefore you change the separation pad, clean the pickup roller.

ENChanging the printer separation pad 135 5Reach in through the opening, push the spring-loaded base down with one hand, and pull the separation p

136 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting the printerEN

EN 13710Troubleshooting the copier/scannerThis chapter provides information on the following subjects:●Finding the solution●Improving copy/scan quali

12 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printerENUnderstanding the printer’s features and benefitsCongratulations on the purchase of your new product. The H

138 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENFinding the solutionYou can use this section to find the solution to common copier/scanner problem

ENFinding the solution 139The scanner did nothingSolution DescriptionIs the scanner correctly connected and latched to the printer?The scanner must be

140 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENDo you have other devices running on your computer?The HP LaserJet 1220 Print•Copy•Scan might not

ENFinding the solution 141No preview appeared on the screenSolution DescriptionAre you currently copying or printing?Wait for the copy or print job to

142 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENScanned image is of poor qualitySolution DescriptionIs the original a second generation photo or p

ENFinding the solution 143Do graphics appear different from the original?The graphics settings might not be suitable for the type of scan job that you

144 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENPart of the image did not scan or text is missingSolution DescriptionWas the original loaded corre

ENFinding the solution 145The text cannot be editedSolution DescriptionHave you specified either HP LaserJet Director or HP LaserJet Document Manager

146 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENThe scan takes too longSolution DescriptionDo you have your resolution and grayscale set too high?

ENFinding the solution 147Error messages appear on the screenSolution DescriptionUnable to activate TWAIN source●If you are acquiring an image from an

ENUnderstanding the printer’s features and benefits 13Expand your printerYou can add functionality to your HP LaserJet product in the following ways:●

148 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENNo copy came out of the printer or the scanner did nothingSolution DescriptionIs media loaded in t

ENFinding the solution 149Copies are blank, missing images, or fadedSolution DescriptionAre you making a Quick Copy when you should be using HP LaserJ

150 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENImproving copy/scan qualityThis section provides information on the following topics:● Preventing

ENImproving copy/scan quality 151Identifying and correcting copy/scan defectsVertical white stripes ●The media might not meet Hewlett-Packard’s med

152 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENUnwanted lines ● Make sure that the priority input tray is in place.● Ink, glue, correction f

ENImproving copy/scan quality 153Toner scatter outline●If large amounts of toner are scattered around the characters, the media might be resisting the

154 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENPaper handling problemsPaper handling problemsProblem SolutionPaper jam●See Clearing copier/scanne

ENCleaning the copier/scanner 155Cleaning the copier/scanner You might need to clean the copier/scanner after scanning or copying items that have

156 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENClearing copier/scanner jamsOccasionally, media becomes jammed during a scan or copy job. Some of

ENClearing copier/scanner jams 157Clearing jams 1Open the straight-through output door, and press the door release button to open the scanner door

14 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printerENIdentifying the printer’s components 1. Printer control panel2. Long media extension (output bin)3

158 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerENReplacing the copier/scanner separation pad If your copier/scanner input tray feeds more than

ENRemoving the copier/scanner 159Removing the copier/scanner To remove the copier/scanner from the printer, follow the instructions below:CAUTIONI

160 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerEN 5 Replace the left side panel. See Closing the left side panel for instructions.6 Replace the cop

ENClosing the left side panel 161Closing the left side panelTo close the left side panel, attach it at the front of the printer first. There are two h

162 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerEN

EN 16311Troubleshooting the print serverThis chapter provides information on the following subjects:●Finding the solution●Understanding the print serv

164 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENFinding the solutionYou can use this section to find the solution to common print server problems. T

ENFinding the solution 165HP JetDirect 175X configuration pageThe following is an example of a typical HP JetDirect 175X configuration page.__________

166 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENUnderstanding the print server’s light patternsLED light patternsLED Behavior MeaningStatusOff The p

ENUsing a print server configuration page 167Using a print server configuration pageThe information on the print server configuration page reveals the

ENIdentifying the printer’s components 15Printer control panelThe printer control panel is comprised of two lights and one lighted button. These light

168 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENPage sections and messagesSection DescriptionGeneral HP JetDirect informationProvides general print

ENUnderstanding the print server configuration page 169General HP JetDirect informationMessage DescriptionStatusThe current state of the print server:

170 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENAuto NegotiationSpecifies if IEEE 802.3u Autonegotiation on the 10/100TX port is enabled (on) or dis

ENUnderstanding the print server configuration page 171USB port informationMessage DescriptionDevice NameThe name of the attached USB printing device.

172 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENNetwork statisticsMessage DescriptionTotal Packets ReceivedThe total number of frames (packets) that

ENUnderstanding the print server configuration page 173TCP/IP protocol information Message DescriptionStatusThe current TCP status:Ready: The print se

174 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENConfig BySpecifies how the print server obtained its IP configuration:BOOTP: Automatic configuration

ENUnderstanding the print server configuration page 175Domain NameThe Domain Name System (DNS) name of the domain where the print server resides (for

176 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENWeb JetAdmin URLIf HP Web JetAdmin finds the print server on the network, the URL of the host system

ENUnderstanding the print server configuration page 177IPX/SPX protocol information Message DescriptionStatusThe current IPX/SPX protocol status:Ready

16 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printerENPrinter input traysMain input trayThe enclosed main input tray, located in front of the printer, holds up t

178 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENNetworkXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXThe first column, Network, specifies the network number associated wi

ENUnderstanding the print server configuration page 179AppleTalk protocol information Message DescriptionStatusThe current AppleTalk configuration sta

180 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENError messagesError Code and Message Description02 LAN ERROR – INTERNAL LOOPBACKDuring a self-test,

ENUnderstanding the print server configuration page 1810D LAN ERROR – TRANSMITTER OFFThere might be a problem with your network cabling or the print s

182 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverEN42 INVALID IP ADDRESS The IP address specified for the print server (through BOOTP) is an invalid IP

ENUnderstanding the print server configuration page 1834D CF ERR – ACCESS LIST EXCEEDEDThe TFTP configuration file specified too many access list entr

184 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverEN57 UNABLE TO CONNECT DHCP SVRThe print server received IP parameters from a DHCP server, but communi

ENVerifying your hardware 185Verifying your hardwareYour print server might not work if the printer, print server, or connections are not functioning

186 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting the print serverENVerify printing when attached to a computerCAUTION Hewlett-Packard recommends that only network admi

EN 18712Service and supportThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Availability●Hardware service●Extended warranty●Guidelines for

ENIdentifying the printer’s components 17Printer media guidesBoth input trays have side media guides. The main input tray also has a rear media guide.

188 Chapter 12 Service and supportENAvailabilityHewlett-Packard provides a variety of service and support options around the world. The availability

ENGuidelines for repacking the printer 189Guidelines for repacking the printerUse the following guidelines when repacking the printer:●If possible, in

190 Chapter 12 Service and supportENService information formService information formWho is returning the equipment? Date:Person to contact: Phone:Alt

ENHewlett-Packard Support 191Hewlett-Packard SupportThank you for your purchase. Along with your product, you receive a variety of support services fr

192 Chapter 12 Service and supportENEuropean Customer Support Center language and in-country options availableOpen Monday through Friday 8:30 to 18:0

ENHewlett-Packard Support 193In-country/region support numbersIf you require support after your warranty has expired, additional product repair servic

194 Chapter 12 Service and supportENSouth Africa (outside RSA) 27-11 258 9301Taiwan (886) (02) 2717-0055Thailand 66 (2) 661-4000Turkey (90) (212) 221

ENHewlett-Packard Support 195Online servicesFor 24-hour access to information over your modem, we suggest the following services.World Wide Web URLYou

196 Chapter 12 Service and supportENObtaining software utilities and electronic informationYou can obtain printer drivers from the following location

ENHewlett-Packard Support 197Hewlett-Packard Support Assistant compact discThis support tool offers a comprehensive online information system designed

18 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printerENPrinter output pathsOutput binThe output bin is located on the top of the printer. Printed media is collect

198 Chapter 12 Service and supportENFrance 0800-905900Germany 0130-810061Hong Kong SAR (852) 2506-2422Hungary (36) (1) 252-4647India +91 (0) 11 682 6

ENWorldwide country/region sales and service offices 199Worldwide country/region sales and service officesBefore calling a Hewlett-Packard Sales and S

200 Chapter 12 Service and supportENBrazilHewlett-Packard Brasil SAR. Aruana 125Tambore - Barueri - SP06460-010Phone: (0xx11) 829-6612Fax: (0xx11) 82

ENWorldwide country/region sales and service offices 201GermanyHewlett-Packard GmbHHerrenberger Straße 13071034 BöblingenGermanyPresales Direct Custo

202 Chapter 12 Service and supportENKoreaHewlett-Packard Korea, Ltd.25-1223-6, Yoido-dong,Youngdeungpo-guSeoul 150-724, KoreaPhone: (82 02) 2199-0114

ENWorldwide country/region sales and service offices 203RomaniaHewlett-Packard Romania SRLBoulevard Carol I 34-36NBC Modern, 10th floorBucharestPhone

204 Chapter 12 Service and supportENTurkeyHewlett-Packard CompanyBilgisayar Ve ölçüm Sistemleri AS19 Mayis Caddesi NovaBaran Plaza Kat: 1280220 Sisli

EN 205APrinter specificationsThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Specifications●FCC compliance●Environmental Product Stewardsh

206 Appendix A Printer specificationsENSpecifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental specificationsOperating environment Printer plugged into an

ENSpecifications 207Physical specificationsDimensions●Width: 415 mm (16.3 in.)●Depth: 486 mm (19.1 in.)●Height: 253 mm (10.0 in.)Weight (cartridge ins

ENIdentifying the printer’s components 19Toner door The toner door is located on the front of the printer. You must open the toner door to access the

208 Appendix A Printer specificationsENDuty cycle●10,000 single-sided pages per month (maximum)●1,000 single-sided pages per month (average)PCL Level

ENFCC compliance 209FCC complianceThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

210 Appendix A Printer specificationsENEnvironmental Product Stewardship ProgramProtecting the EnvironmentHewlett-Packard Company is committed to pro

ENEnvironmental Product Stewardship Program 211PlasticsPlastic parts over 25 grams are marked according to international standards that enhance the ab

212 Appendix A Printer specificationsENPaperThis printer is suited for the use of recycled papers when the paper meets the guidelines in the Guidelin

ENRegulatory statements 213Regulatory statementsDeclaration of Conformityaccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014Manufacturer's Name:Hewlett-Pac

214 Appendix A Printer specificationsENLaser safety statementThe Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administ

ENRegulatory statements 215Laser statement for FinlandLASERTURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 LASERLAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARATHP LaserJet 1200 -laserkirjoitin on käy

216 Appendix A Printer specificationsEN

EN 217BPrinter and copier/scanner specificationsThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Specifications●FCC compliance●Environmenta

20 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printerENChoosing paper and other mediaHP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality documents. You can print

218 Appendix B Printer and copier/scanner specificationsENSpecificationsHP LaserJet 1220 Print•Copy•Scan specificationsEnvironmental specificationsOp

ENSpecifications 219Physical specificationsDimensions●Width: 415 mm (16.3 in.)●Depth: 486 mm (19.1 in.)●Height: 416 mm (16.4 in.)Weight (including sca

220 Appendix B Printer and copier/scanner specificationsENDuty cycle●10,000 single-sided pages per month (maximum)●1,000 single-sided pages per month

ENFCC compliance 221FCC complianceThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

222 Appendix B Printer and copier/scanner specificationsENEnvironmental Product Stewardship ProgramProtecting the environmentHewlett-Packard Company

ENRegulatory statements 223Regulatory statements Declaration of Conformityaccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014Manufacturer's Name:Hewlett-Pa

224 Appendix B Printer and copier/scanner specificationsENLaser safety statementThe Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Foo

ENRegulatory statements 225Laser statement for FinlandLASERTURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 LASERLAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARATHP LaserJet 1200-laserkirjoitin on käyt

226 Appendix B Printer and copier/scanner specificationsEN

EN 227CPrint server specificationsThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Specifications●FCC compliance●European community●Regulat

ENLoading media into the input trays 21Loading media into the input traysMain input trayThe main input tray holds up to 250 pages of 20 lb paper or fe

228 Appendix C Print server specificationsENSpecifications HP JetDirect 175X print server specificationsSupported networksNetwork●Supports Ethernet o

ENSpecifications 229Electrical specificationsPower requirements●Input voltage• 175X – 13 vDC• Power module – (see Power module chart)●Nominal output v

230 Appendix C Print server specificationsENPhysical specificationsDimensionsWith clip attached●Width: 92 mm (3.6 in.)●Height: 36 mm (1.4 in.)●Length

ENFCC compliance 231FCC complianceThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15

232 Appendix C Print server specificationsENRegulatory statementsDeclaration of ConformityThe following Declaration of Conformity complies with ISO/I

ENRegulatory statements 233Declaration of Conformityaccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014Manufacturer's Name:Hewlett-Packard CompanyManufactu

234 Appendix C Print server specificationsENCanada DOC regulationsThis equipment complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements.Japan VCCI Class 1 r

ENRegulatory statements 235Chinese safety statement

236 Appendix C Print server specificationsEN

EN 237DMedia specificationsThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Printer media specifications●Supported media sizes (printer)●Gu

22 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printerENTurning the power offIf the printer requires 110-127 volts of power, you must unplug the printer to turn th

238 Appendix D Media specificationsENPrinter media specificationsHP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality. The printer accepts a variety

ENSupported media sizes (printer) 239Supported media sizes (printer)The following are the supported media sizes:●Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.)●Maxi

240 Appendix D Media specificationsENNote Do not use letterhead that is printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in some types of thermo

ENGuidelines for using media 241LabelsLabel constructionWhen selecting labels, consider the quality of the following components:●Adhesives: The adhesi

242 Appendix D Media specificationsENEnvelopesEnvelope constructionEnvelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not

ENGuidelines for using media 243Envelope storageProper storage of envelopes contributes to good print quality. You should store envelopes flat. If air

244 Appendix D Media specificationsEN

EN 245EMemory (DIMM)This chapter provides information on the following topics:●Installing a DIMM (memory)●Testing the DIMM installation●Removing a DI

246 Appendix E Memory (DIMM)ENInstalling a DIMM (memory) If you add memory (RAM only) to the HP LaserJet 1200, you can print more complex print j

ENInstalling a DIMM (memory) 247 4Position the DIMM chip in front of the slot located inside the I/O door. The gold contacts should be pointing to

ENAccessing the printer properties (driver) and help 23Accessing the printer properties (driver) and helpThis section provides information on the foll

248 Appendix E Memory (DIMM)ENTesting the DIMM installationTo test the DIMM installation, print a configuration page and check the Memory Available s

ENRemoving a DIMM 249Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM, follow the instructions below:CAUTIONHandling a DIMM chip (memory) without wearing a ground

250 Appendix E Memory (DIMM)EN

EN 251FWarranty and licensingThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Hewlett-Packard software license agreement●Hewlett-Packard li

252 Appendix F Warranty and licensingENHewlett-Packard software license agreementATTENTION: USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE HP SOFTWARE LICENSE

ENHewlett-Packard software license agreement 253Termination. HP may terminate your license upon notice for failure to comply with any of these License

254 Appendix F Warranty and licensingENHewlett-Packard limited warranty statement1. HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, acce

ENHewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 2557. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLU

256 Appendix F Warranty and licensingENLimited warranty for toner cartridge lifeNote The following warranty applies to the toner cartridge that came

ENLimited warranty for toner cartridge life 257How does State, Province, or Country Law apply?This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, a

24 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printerENSoftware For Macintosh ComputersPostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs)PPDs, in combination with the La

258 Appendix F Warranty and licensingEN

EN 259GAccessories and ordering informationYou can increase the printer’s capabilities with optional accessories and supplies. Use accessories and su

260 Appendix G Accessories and ordering informationENCables and interface accessoriesParallel cables Method of connectivity from printer to computer.

EN 261Supplementary documentationGuidelines for Paper and Other Print MediaA guide to using paper and other print media with HP LaserJet printers.5963

262 Appendix G Accessories and ordering informationENPower module chartNoteIf two parts are listed for one country/region, you can use either part re

EN 263HScanner resolution and colorThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Overview●Resolution and color guidelines●Resolution●Col

264 Appendix H Scanner resolution and colorENOverviewIf you are printing a scanned image or copying an image and the quality is not as you expected,

ENResolution and color guidelines 265Resolution and color guidelinesIntended use for scan Recommended resolution settingRecommended color settingsFax

266 Appendix H Scanner resolution and colorENResolutionGenerally, the ideal scanning resolution is 150 dots per inch (dpi). Changing the size of the

ENColor 267ColorYou can set the color values when copying or scanning to the following settings.Setting Recommended use Where you set the color valueB

ENAccessing the printer properties (driver) and help 25Printer online helpPrinter properties online helpThe printer properties (driver) online help in

268 Appendix H Scanner resolution and colorEN

EN Index 269IndexAAccess Listhost access control list 175Accessories and orderinginformation 259part numbers 259Acquire an image 88AppleTalkName

270 IndexENDefault settingsprint quality 79printer properties (driver) 23Quick Copy 93DHCP 174enabling or disabling 59UNIX systems 54using 54W

EN Index 271Installationprinter 11, 43scanner 27INVALIDGATEWAY ADDRESS 182IP ADDRESS 182SERVER ADDRESS 182SUBNET MASK 182SYSLOG ADDRESS 182TRAP

272 IndexENOnline help, accessing 41OUT OF BUFFERS 181PPACKETS TRANSMITTED 172Paperchoosing 20, 237loadingCopier/Scanner 34printer 21specificati

EN Index 273renaming the printer 113Resolution 266guidelines 265SSalesoffice locations 199Sales and service offices 199Save tonerEconoMode 80Scan

274 IndexENTroubleshootingconfiguration page error messages 180Copier/Scannerfinding the solution 138Macintosh printing problems 109pickup rolle

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26 Chapter 1 Getting to know the printerENPrinting a configuration pageAmong other items, the configuration page provides all of the printer configur

EN 272Getting to know the copier/scannerThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Understanding the copier/scanner’s features and be

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28 Chapter 2 Getting to know the copier/scannerENUnderstanding the copier/scanner’s features and benefitsScanYou can use HP software to perform the f

ENIdentifying the copier/scanner’s components 29Identifying the copier/scanner’s components NoteSee Removing the copier/scanner for more informati

30 Chapter 2 Getting to know the copier/scannerENCopier/scanner control panelThe copier/scanner control panel is comprised of two buttons. ●Copy:

ENIdentifying the copier/scanner’s components 31Media input tray, guides, and output binThe media input tray (1) is located on the front, top side of

32 Chapter 2 Getting to know the copier/scannerENSupported media sizes and typesThe copier/scanner for the HP LaserJet 1220 printer can handle a broa

ENPrecautions for copying and scanning 33Precautions for copying and scanningYou should not put anything in the copier/scanner that might jam or damag

34 Chapter 2 Getting to know the copier/scannerENLoading originals in the copier/scannerTo load originals in the copier/scanner1 Load the original wi

ENGetting to know the software 35Getting to know the softwareHP LaserJet Director(Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, NT 4.0, and Mac OS)NoteHP LaserJet Dir

36 Chapter 2 Getting to know the copier/scannerENTo turn off the HP LaserJet DirectorUse the following steps to close the HP LaserJet Director.Window

ENGetting to know the software 37●Send scanned images to e-mail (you must install an e-mail software application on your computer)●Use Optical Charact

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38 Chapter 2 Getting to know the copier/scannerENQuick Copy settingsYou can use the Quick Copy feature to make consistent and convenient copies, even

ENGetting to know the software 39HP LaserJet Device ConfigurationAdjusting settings from the software is sometimes the easiest method. To gain access

40 Chapter 2 Getting to know the copier/scannerENHP LaserJet Photo Center(Windows 9x, 2000, Millennium, and NT 4.0)HP LaserJet Photo Center is an eas

ENAccessing the online help 41Accessing the online helpTo access the HP LaserJet 1200/1220 online Help, use one of the following methods.Windows 9x, 2

42 Chapter 2 Getting to know the copier/scannerEN

EN 433Getting to know the print serverThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Understanding the print server’s features and benefi

44 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverENUnderstanding the print server’s features and benefitsIf you purchased an HP JetDirect 175X with your

ENIdentifying the print server’s components 45Identifying the print server’s components Installing the print serverThe HP JetDirect 175X has a sin

46 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverEN To install the HP JetDirect 175X hardware1 Use a network cable to connect the 175X to the network

ENInstalling and configuring the network software 47Installing and configuring the network softwareThe installation program on the printer CD-ROM prov

ENContents 3Contents1 Getting to know the printerUnderstanding the printer’s features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . 12Print with excellent quality

48 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverEN3 When the installation is nearly complete, a setup screen appears that asks if you want to print a te

ENStarting the embedded web server 49Optionally, you can use BootP (Bootstrap Protocol) or DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to automatically

50 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverENAdditional configuration and management toolsThe rest of this chapter includes information about other

ENUsing BOOTP 51Configuring the BOOTP serverNoteHewlett-Packard recommends that the BOOTP server be located on the same subnet as the printers it serv

52 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverENBootptab file entriesThe following is an example of a /etc/bootptab file entry for an HP JetDirect pri

ENUsing BOOTP 53Use the following conventions for the bootptab file entries:●A colon (:) indicates the end of a field.●A backslash (\) indicates that

54 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverENUsing DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which is defined by Request for Comments (RFC) 2

ENUNIX systems 55Windows systemsHP JetDirect print servers support IP configuration from a Windows NT or 2000 DHCP server. This section describes how

56 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverEN7 In the Lease Duration section, select Unlimited, and select OK. To avoid the problems that result wh

ENUNIX systems 57dTo provide the WINS server’s IP address, perform the following steps:eSelect Value, and Edit Array.fFrom the IP Address Array Editor

4 ContentsENGetting to know the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35HP LaserJet Director(Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, N

58 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverEN7 If applicable, type the range of IP addresses within the scope that you want the server to exclude,

ENUNIX systems 59eSpecify another reserved client, or click Close. The reserved clients added are displayed in the Reservations folder for this scope.

60 Chapter 3 Getting to know the print serverENMoving to another networkWhen you move an HP JetDirect print server that is configured with an IP addr

EN 614MediaThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Optimizing print quality for media types●Printing transparencies and labels●Pri

62 Chapter 4 MediaENOptimizing print quality for media typesMedia type settings control the temperature of your printer’s fuser. You can change the s

ENPrinting transparencies and labels 63Printing transparencies and labelsOnly use transparencies and labels that are recommended for use in laser prin

64 Chapter 4 MediaENPrinting envelopesPrinting one envelope Only use envelopes that are recommended for laser printers. See Printer media specifi

ENPrinting envelopes 65Printing multiple envelopes Only use envelopes that are recommended for laser printers. See Printer media specifications fo

66 Chapter 4 MediaENPrinting letterhead or preprinted formsTo print letterhead or preprinted forms1 Load the paper with the top forward and the side

ENPrinting custom-sized media or cardstock 67Printing custom-sized media or cardstockThe HP LaserJet 1200 Series can print on custom-sized media or ca

EN 54 MediaOptimizing print quality for media types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Printing transparencies and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . .

68 Chapter 4 MediaEN

EN 695Printing tasksThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Printing with manual feed●Printing on both sides of the paper (manual

70 Chapter 5 Printing tasksENPrinting with manual feedYou can use manual feed when printing mixed media, for example, an envelope, then a letter, the

ENPrinting on both sides of the paper (manual duplexing) 71Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplexing)To print on both sides of the paper (

72 Chapter 5 Printing tasksENManual duplex using the output bin 1 Make sure that the straight-through output door is closed.2 Access the printer

ENPrinting on both sides of the paper (manual duplexing) 73Manual duplex on heavy media or card stock For heavy media, such as card stock, use the

74 Chapter 5 Printing tasksENPrinting watermarksYou can use the watermark option to print text “underneath” (in the background) of an existing docume

ENPrinting multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (N-up printing) 75Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (N-up printing)You can selec

76 Chapter 5 Printing tasksENPrinting booklets You can print booklets on letter, legal, executive, or A4 paper.1 Load the paper, and make sure th

ENPrinting booklets 77 5Place the pages from side one back in the input tray. Side one should be facing down with the top edge toward the printer.

6 ContentsENAdding annotations to scanned images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Accessing the annotation features. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78 Chapter 5 Printing tasksENCanceling a print jobYou can cancel a print job from a software application or a print queue.To stop the printer immedia

ENUnderstanding print quality settings 79Understanding print quality settingsPrint quality settings affect how light or dark the print is on the page

80 Chapter 5 Printing tasksENUsing EconoMode (Save Toner)An excellent way to extend the life of your toner cartridge is by using EconoMode. EconoMode

EN 816Scanning tasksThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Starting a scan●Scanning to e-mail●Editing scanned text (Optical Chara

82 Chapter 6 Scanning tasksENStarting a scanYou can start the scanning process from the HP LaserJet Director.Note The HP LaserJet Director is not sup

ENScanning to e-mail 835Select whether you want to scan all pages at once or scan page-by-page.If you choose to scan all pages at once, click Scan. Th

84 Chapter 6 Scanning tasksENUsing the e-mail feature(Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, NT 4.0)1 Load the original with the narrow side forward and the s

ENEditing scanned text (Optical Character Recognition) 85Editing scanned text (Optical Character Recognition)You can use the Edit feature to edit faxe

86 Chapter 6 Scanning tasksEN5 The original is scanned, and your word processing software application launches automatically. The scanned image has b

ENStoring scanned text or images 87Storing scanned text or imagesHP software provides direct access to your file management system, which means that y

EN 710 Troubleshooting the copier/scannerFinding the solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Scanning problems .

88 Chapter 6 Scanning tasksENAcquiring an imageNote If you are using Windows 95 and want to scan documents, you will have to use TWAIN-compliant soft

ENEnhancing the scanned image in HP Document Manager 89Enhancing the scanned image in HP Document ManagerYou can use HP LaserJet Document Manager to m

90 Chapter 6 Scanning tasksENAdding annotations to scanned imagesYou can use HP software to modify and annotate your scanned images. You can perform

EN 917Copying tasksThis chapter provides information on the following topics:●Understanding copying features●Using the Quick Copy feature●Using HP La

92 Chapter 7 Copying tasksENUnderstanding copying featuresYou can use the Quick Copy feature or HP LaserJet Copier to make copies. You use each metho

ENUsing the Quick Copy feature 93Quick Copy settingsYou can change the default Quick Copy settings when your computer is turned on. Quick Copy setting

94 Chapter 7 Copying tasksENUsing HP LaserJet CopierYou can use HP LaserJet Copier to perform any of the following tasks when you copy your original:

ENUsing HP LaserJet Copier 95Windows 9x, 2000, Millennium, and NT 4.0Access HP LaserJet Copy Plus from the following locations:●HP LaserJet Director:

96 Chapter 7 Copying tasksENAdjusting the contrastWhen you copy originals that have a colored background and text that does not stand out well (contr

EN 978Managing the toner cartridgeThis chapter provides information on the following subjects:●Using HP toner cartridges●Storing toner cartridges●Rec