HP Color LaserJet 1600 User Manual

6 Managing the printer
This printer comes with several software tools that help you monitor, troubleshoot problems with, and
maintain the printer. Information about using these tools is in the following sections:
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Special pages
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Menu map
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HP Toolbox
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Special pages
Special pages reside within the memory of the printer. These pages help you to diagnose and solve
problems with the printer.
NOTEIf the printer language was not correctly set during installation, you can set the language
manually so that the pages print in one of the supported languages. Change the language by
using the HP Toolbox.
Demo page
To print the Demo page, press the  ( Left arrow ) and  (Right arrow ) buttons on the printer control
panel simultaneously. You can also print this...

3.Paper Settings . This section lists information about the media type for each tray and about the
type settings for all the media that the printer supports.
4. Page Counts . This section lists the total number of pages printed, the number of color pages
printed, and information about paper jams.
5. Product Settings . This section lists information that is gathered during software installation,
including the language and the company name.
6. Paper Types . This section contains information about paper...

1.Print cartridge area . This area contains a section for each of the print cartridges and provides
information about HP print cartridges. This information includes the part number for each print
cartridge, whether each print cartridge is low, and the life remaining for each print cartridge, which
is expressed as a percentage, as a graphic, and as the estimated number of pages remaining. This
information might not be provided for non-HP supplies. In some cases, if a non-HP supply is
installed, you will...

Menu map
The menu map lists the menu structure for each option available on the printer control panel. Use the
following steps to print a menu map.
To print a menu map
1.Press 
 (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) to select the  Reports menu.
2. Press 
 (Select ).
3. Press 
 (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) to select Menu Structure .
4. Press 
 (Select ) to print the Menu map.
NOTE The Menu map print as two pages.
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HP Toolbox
The HP Toolbox is a Web application that you can use for the following tasks:
●Check the printer status.
● Configure the printer settings.
● View troubleshooting information.
● View online documentation.
You must perform a complete software installation to use the HP Toolbox.
NOTE You do not need Internet access to open and use the HP Toolbox. However, if you click
a link in the  Other Links  area, you must have Internet access to go to the site that is associated
with the link. See 
Other...

NOTEAfter you open the URL, you can bookmark it so that you can return to it quickly in
the future.
2. The HP Toolbox opens in a Web browser. The HP Toolbox software contains the following
sections:
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Status tab
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Troubleshooting tab
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Alerts tab
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Documentation tab
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Device Settings
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Other links
Status tab
The  Status  tab has links to the following main pages:
● Device Status
. View printer status information. This page indicates printer conditions such as a
jam or an empty tray. After you correct a...

Click Apply  to activate the settings.
Documentation tab
The Documentation  tab contains links to these information sources:
● Print: How Do I?
 View the How Do I? Help for print problems.
● Other: How Do I?
 View the How Do I? Help for other device problems.
● User Guide
. Contains the information about the printer usage, warranty, specifications, and
support that you are currently reading. The user guide is available in both HTML and PDF format.
● Readme
. Contains important information about the...

7 Maintenance
This chapter contains information about these maintenance topics:
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Managing supplies
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Cartridge out override
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Cleaning the printer
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Calibrating the printer
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Managing supplies
For warranty information about these supplies, see Print Cartridge Limited Warranty Statement.
Checking and ordering supplies
You can check the supplies status by using the printer control panel, printing a Supplies Status page,
or viewing the HP Toolbox, Hewlett-Packard recommends that you place an order for a replacement
print cartridge when you first receive the Low message for a print cartridge. For typical use, the Order
message indicates that approximately two weeks of life...