HP Business InkJet 2800dtn User Manual

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Printing on special and custom-size media
This section provides information on how to print on media such as envelopes, photo paper, 
postcards, and transparencies, as well as custom-size media.
To print on special media (Windows)
1Load the appropriate media. See Loading media.
2With a document open, on the File menu, click Print, and then click Setup or Properties.
3Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4Select the media type from the Ty p e  i s...

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Configuring and managing 
the printer
Managing the printer
Overview of printer management tasks
The following table lists the printer tools that can be used to manage the printer. It lists the 
most common tools that are used for administrator functions.
For more information about the administrator tools listed in the table, see Overview of printer 
management tools.
*Windows users can use the control panel, EWS, Toolbox, HP Web Jetadmin, and...

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Monitor the printer 
NoteFor information about opening and using specific management tools, see Overview of printer 
management tools.
Administer the printer
This section contains information about administering the printer and modify printer settings.
NoteFor information about opening and using specific management tools, see Overview of printer 
management tools.
Use this tool......to obtain the following information.
Control panelStatus of jobs that are being...

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Use this tool......to do the following.
Control panelzSet the control-panel language: 
1Press   (Select button) on the control panel.
2Press   (Down Arrow button) until CONFIGURE DEVICE is 
highlighted, and then press   (Select button).
3Press   (Down Arrow button) until SYSTEM SETUP is 
highlighted, and then press   (Select button).
4Press   (Down Arrow button) until the language option is 
highlighted, then press   (Select button), and change the...

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Configure network options
This section contains information about configuring the printer’s network settings. 
For information about opening and using specific management tools, see Overview of printer 
management tools.
For a list of current settings, print a configuration page. See Understanding and printing the 
configuration page. If the printer is connected to a network with an HP Jetdirect print server, 
you can use a variety of common network protocols such as...

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To open the EWS
You can open the EWS in the following ways: 
NoteTo open the EWS from the Toolbox (Windows) or the HP Inkjet Toolbox (Mac OS), the printer 
must be on a network and must have an IP address.
zWeb browser
In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the IP address that has been 
assigned to the printer. For example, if the IP address is 123.123.123.123, type the 
following address into the Web browser:
http://123.123.123.123.
The IP...

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Toolbox (Windows)
The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about the printer. It also provides 
links to this guide for help in performing basic printing tasks and solving problems. 
NoteIf the Toolbox was not installed with the other printer software components, you can install it 
using the installation program on the Starter CD.
To monitor a printer on a shared port (for example, \\portname\printername) from a client 
machine, the Toolbox must be...

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HP Instant Support
HP Instant Support is a suite of Web-based troubleshooting tools that help you quickly identify, 
diagnose, and resolve printing problems. 
It provides the following information about your device:
zEasy access to troubleshooting tips
Provides tips that are customized for your device.
zResolution of specific device errors
Provides immediate access to information that can help you resolve error messages 
specific to your device. 
To see...

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To gain access to HP Instant Support
zToolbox (Windows)
Click the Information tab, and then click HP Instant Support.
zEmbedded Web server 
In a Web browser, type the IP address assigned to the device (this information is listed on 
the configuration page; see Understanding and printing the configuration page). In the 
Other Links section of the Information or Settings tab, click HP Instant Support.
NoteDo not bookmark the Web pages that are used to open HP Instant...

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Understanding and printing the configuration page 
Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, ink supply status, and printhead 
health; to help troubleshoot printer problems. The configuration page also contains a log of 
recent events. If the printer is connected to a network, an additional network configuration 
page prints; this page shows the network settings for the printer.
If you need to call HP, it is often useful to print the...