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Class A Network AddressNetwork 15xxxxxxxxx
IP Address fields with Subnet
Mask appliedNetworkSubnetHostHost
Example of a node’s IP Address
on Subnet 1151257
Example of a node’s IP Address
on Subnet 25415 254 64 2
As illustrated in Table 8-7 Example: Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 applied to class A network
, the Class
A IP network address “15” has been assigned to company ABC. To allow additional networks at
company ABC’s site, the subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 is used. This subnet mask specifies that the
second byte of the IP address will be used to  identify up to 254 subnets. Using this designation, each
device is uniquely identified on its own subnet, but company ABC can incorporate up to 254
subnetworks without violating their assigned address space.
Gateways
Gateways (routers) are used to connect networks together. Gateways are devices that act as
translators between systems that do not use the same communication protocols, data formatting,
structures, languages, or architectures. Gateways repackage the data packets and change the
syntax to match that of the destination system. When networks are divided into subnets, gateways
are required to connect one subnet to another.
Default gateway
The default gateway is the gateway or router  that, if not specified, will be used to move packets
between networks. It is specified by an IP address.
If multiple gateways or routers exist, then the default gateway is typically the address of the first, or
nearest, gateway or router. If no gateways or routers exist, then the default gateway will typically
assume the IP address of the network node (such as the workstation or printer).
TCP/IP configuration
To operate properly on a TCP/IP network, the printer must be configured with valid TCP/IP network
configuration parameters, such as an IP address that is valid for your network.
CAUTION Changes to these settings might result in a loss of functionality with your printer.
For example, HP Web JetAdmin might stop working with certain settings changes.
Server-based, AutoIP, and manual TCP/IP configuration
When in a factory-default state and powered on, the printer will first try to obtain its TCP/IP
configuration using a server-based method, such as BOOTP or DHCP. If the server-based method
fails, the printer will then be configured using the AutoIP protocol. The printer may also be configured
manually. Manual-based tools include a Web browser, the printer control panel, or the HP ToolboxFX
utility. TCP/IP configuration values assigned manually will be retained when the printer is powered off/
on. The printer can also be reconfigured to use either server-based only (BOOTP and/or DHCP), and/
or AutoIP only, or manual configuration of TCP/IP settings at any time.
Table 8-7    Example: Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 applied to class A network (continued)
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Server-based TCP/IP configuration
In its factory-default state, the printer will first try BOOTP. If this fails it will then try DHCP. If this fails,
it will then obtain an IP address via AutoIP. In addition, a default IP address will not be assigned if a
network cable is not attached to the printer.
Default IP address configuration (AutoIP)
A default IP address will be assigned via the  AutoIP protocol if the server based methods fail. When
DHCP or BOOTP fails to obtain an IP address, the printer uses a link-local addressing technique to
assign a unique IP address. Link-local addressing may be referenced as AutoIP. The IP address
assigned will be in the range of 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 (commonly referenced as
169.254/16), and should be valid. However, it can be further modified for your network using
supported TCP/IP configuration tools if necessary. With link-local addresses, subnetting is not used.
The subnet mask will be 255.255.0.0, and cannot be changed. Link-local addresses will not route off
the local link, and access to or from the Internet will not be available. The default gateway address
will be the same as the link-local address. If a duplicate address is sensed, the printer will
automatically reassign its address, if necessary, in accordance with standard link-local addressing
methods. The IP address configured on your printer may be determined by inspecting the network
configuration page for the printer. Since it may take some time for the server-based protocols to time
out, the AutoIP process can be sped up by disabling the BOOTP and DHCP services on the printer.
This can be done via a Web browser.
TCP/IP configuration tools
Depending on your printer and operating system, the  printer can be configured with valid TCP/IP
parameters for your network in the following ways:
● Using Software—You can use the HP ToolboxFX software, or you can use the printer
Embedded Web server by entering the IP address in your Web browser.
● BOOTP—You can download the data from a network-based server using BOOTP (Bootstrap
Protocol) each time the printer is turned on. The BOOTP daemon, bootpd, must be running on a
BOOTP server that is accessible by the printer.
● DHCP—You can use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This protocol is supported
in HP-UX, Solaris, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, Windows NT/2000/XP, NetWare and Macintosh
systems. (See your network operating system manuals to verify that your server operating
system supports DHCP.)
NOTE
Linux and UNIX systems: For more information, see the BOOTPD man page. On HP?
UX systems, a sample DHCP configuration file (dhcptab) may be located in the /etc directory.
Since HP-UX presently does not provide Dynamic Domain Name Services (DDNS) for its
DHCP implementations, HP recommends that you set all printer lease durations to  infinite.
This ensures that printer IP addresses remain static until such time as Dynamic Domain Name
Services are provided.
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Troubleshooting
Verifying that the printer is on and online
Check the following items to make sure the printer is ready to print.
1.Is the printer plugged in and turned on?
Make sure that the printer is plugged in and turned on. If the problem persists, you might have a
defective power cable, power source, or printer.
2. Is the printer  Ready light on?
If the light is blinking, you might need to wait until the current job is completed.
3. Is the printer control panel display blank?
●Make sure the printer is turned on.
● Make sure the printer is installed correctly.
4. Does a message other than  Ready appear on the printer control panel display?
● See your printer documentation for a complete list of control panel messages and
corrective actions.
Resolving communication problems with the network
Check the following items to verify that the printer is communicating with the network. This
information assumes you have already printed a Network configuration page (see 
Networking page
).
1. Are there any physical connection problems between the workstation or file server and the
printer?
Verify that the network cabling, connections, and router configurations are correct. Verify that
the network cable lengths meet network specifications.
2. Are your network cables connected properly?
Make sure that the printer is attached to the network using the appropriate port and cable.
Check each cable connection to make sure it is  secure and in the right place. If the problem
continues, try a different cable or ports on the hub or transceiver. The amber activity light and
the green link status light next to the port connection on the back of the printer should be lit.
3. Are the link speed and duplex settings set correctly?
Hewlett-Packard recommends leaving this setting in automatic mode (the default setting). See
Link speed and duplex settings .
4. Can you ping the printer?
Use the command prompt to ping the printer from your computer. For example:
ping 192.168.45.39
Ensure that the ping displays round-trip times.
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If you are able to ping the printer, verify that the IP address configuration for the printer is
correct on the computer. If it is correct, delete and then add the printer again.
If the ping command failed, verify that the network hubs are on, and then verify that the network
settings, the printer, and the computer are all configured for the same network.
5. Have any software applications been added to the network?
Make sure they are compatible and that they are installed correctly with the correct printer
drivers.
6. Are other users able to print?
The problem may be workstation-specific. Check the workstation network drivers, printer
drivers, and redirection (capture in Novell NetWare).
7. If other users are able to print, are they using the same network operating system?
Check your system for proper network operating system setup.
8. Is your protocol enabled?
Check the status of your protocol on the Network configuration page. See 
Networking page .
You can also use the embedded Web server or HP ToolboxFX to check the status of other
protocols. See 
HP ToolboxFX  or Using the embedded Web server.
9. Does the printer appear in HP Web Jetadmin or other management application?
●Verify network settings on the Network configuration page.
● Confirm the network settings for the printer using the printer control panel (for printers with
control panels).
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9 How do I?
Use this section to perform basic tasks with the HP Color LaserJet 2605 series printers.
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Print: How do I?
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Network: How do I?
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Add memory: How do I?
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Other: How do I?
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Print: How do I?
Use this section to answer printing questions.
Set the printer for high-quality output
You can print on special media such as transparencies, labels, heavy paper, glossy paper, photo
paper, and card stock, by using the optimizing feature in the printer driver.
1. Load the media input tray. Make sure that the top of the media is forward and the side to be
printed on (the rough side of transparencies) is facing up.
2. Adjust the media guides to fit the width of the media.
3. Open a document in a program, such as Microsoft Word.
4. Select the print command. For most programs, click the  File menu, and then click  Print. The
Print  dialog box appears.
5. On the  Print dialog box, click  Properties.
6. On the  Paper or Quality  tab, select one of these media types:
● Plain
● Preprinted
● Letterhead
● Transparency
● Prepunched
● Labels
● Bond
● Recycled
● Color
● HP Tough paper
● Envelope
● Light  60-74 g/m
2
●
Heavy paper  91-105 g/m2
●
Cardstock  106-176 g/m2
●
Light Glossy  75-105 g/m2
●
Glossy  106-120 g/m2
●
Heavy Glossy  121-163 g/m2
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●HP Premium Cover  200 g/m2
●
HP Premium Plus Photo  220 g/m2
7.Print the document. Remove the media from the printer as it prints to prevent it from sticking
together, and place the printed pages on a flat surface.
The media type can also be selected and configured in HP ToolboxFX. To configure these
media types from HP ToolboxFX, click  Device Settings, click the System Settings  tab, and
then open the  Print Modes page. Make any necessary changes, and then click  Apply to save
the changes.
To print a single-page cover letter on letterhead, followed by a multiple-page doc\
ument, load a
single sheet of letterhead in Tray 1. After the letterhead page has printed, the printer prompts
you to load paper. Load paper for the rest of the document.
Print on both sides of the paper
To print on both sides of the paper, you have to return to the printer and reinsert the paper manually
after the first side has printed.
CAUTION Do not print on both sides of labels or transparencies. Damage to the printer and
jams might result.
To print on both sides (manually)
1. Insert enough paper into Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 to accommodate the print job.
NOTE In Windows,  Print on both sides (manually)  must be enabled to complete
these instructions. To enable duplexing, in the printer driver, select  Properties, and then
click on the  Configure tab. Under Paper handling, select  Allow Manual Duplexing, and
then click  OK to save.
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2.Use the following procedure to configure the printer to Print on both sides (manually).
In the printer driver, select the  Finishing tab, select the  Print on both sides (manually)  option,
and then send the job to print.
3. After the job is finished printing, remove any blank  paper as prompted by the control panel. Lift
the printed stack from the output bin and insert the printed stack without rotating or turning the
stack over into the printer tray that was used for the first part of the job.
A
4. Press  (Select ) to continue printing on the second side.
To print on both sides (automatically)
Perform the following steps to print on both sides (automatically). To check for supported media for
2–sided printing, see 
Print-media specifications .
1. Verify that the printer driver is configured for 2–sided printing. For instructions, see the online
help for the printer driver.
2. Select the appropriate 2–sided printing options in the printer driver software, including page and
binding orientation.
NOTE When using 2–sided printing, load pre-printed forms and letterhead into Tray 1 face-
up with the bottom edge of the page feeding first. Load preprinted forms and letterhead into
Tray 2 and Tray 3 face-down with the top edge at the back of the tray.
NOTE Loading pre-printed forms and letterhead is different than loading for 1–sided printing.
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Select paper type for special media
Use the guidelines in following table when printing on special media. If printing on a special type of
media, printing speeds might be automatically reduced to improve the output quality for that specific
media. See 
Print-media specifications for media that is recommended for this printer. For instruction
on loading the trays, see 
Loading Tray 1  or Loading Tray 2.
Table 9-1    Special media printing guidelines
Paper typeMaximum amount
that can be loaded
into Tray  2 or
optional Tray 3Paper quality, typeTray 1 paper
orientationTray 2 or optional
Tray 3 paper
orientation
NormalUp to 250 sheetsPlain or unspecifiedSide to be printed face
downSide to be printed
face up
EnvelopesUp to 10 envelopesEnvelopeShort edge leading,
flap on right side
facing downShort edge leading,
flap on right side
facing up
Heavy envelopesUp to 10 envelopesHeavy envelopeShort edge leading,
flap on right side
facing downShort edge leading,
flap on right side
facing up
LabelsUp to 25 mm
(0.99 inch) stack heightLabelsSide to be printed face
downSide to be printed
face up
TransparenciesUp to 50 sheetsTransparenciesSide to be printed face
downSide to be printed
face up
GlossyUp to 25 mm
(0.99 inch) stack heightLight glossy, glossy,
or heavy glossySide to be printed face
downSide to be printed
face up
LetterheadUp to 250 sheetsLetterheadSide to be printed face
down, printed edge at
front of traySide to be printed
face up, printed edge
at front of tray
Cardstock Up to 25 mm
(0.99 inch) stack height Cardstock or heavy Side to be printed face
down Side to be printed
face up
Change the device print settings, such as print quality, in
HP ToolboxFX
To change the default print settings in HP ToolboxFX, complete the following steps.
NOTE
The changes that you make to the print  settings in HP ToolboxFX apply to all future
print jobs.
1. Open HP ToolboxFX and click  Device Settings.
2. Click the  Settings tab.
3. On the  Settings  tab, you can modify settings that appear on the following pages.
● Paper Handling
● Printing
● Print Quality
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●Print Density
● Paper type settings
● Print Modes
● System Setup
● Service
4. Click  Ap p ly  to save the changes that you make on these pages.
NOTE If you have similar settings in the printer driver, those settings take priority over the
settings that are established in HP ToolboxFX.
Print color documents from my computer in black and white only
In the software program, select  File, Print , the HP Color LaserJet 2605  or HP Color LaserJet
2605_dtn PCL6  print driver, click  Properties, click the Color tab, and then select the  Print in
Grayscale  check box. Click  OK to save the print properties, and then click  OK again to print the
document.
Change color options
Use the Manual color adjustment to adjust the  Color (or Color Map ) options.
NOTESome software programs convert text or graphics to raster images. In these cases,
the  Photographs  setting also controls the text and graphics.
Halftone options
Halftoning is the method by which the printer mixes the four primary colors (cyan, magenta, yellow,
and black) in varying proportions to create millions of colors. Halftone options affect the resolution
and clarity of your color output. The two halftone options are  Smooth and Detail .
● The Smooth  option provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances
photos by smoothing out fine color gradations. Choose this option when uniform and smooth
area fills are the most important attributes.
● The Detail  option is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions among lines or
colors, or images that contain a pattern or a high level of detail. Choose this option when sharp
edges and details are the most important attributes.
Edge Control
The  Edge Control  setting determines how edges are rendered. Edge Control consists of two
components: Adaptive Halftoning and Trapping. Adaptive Halftoning increases the edge sharpness.
Trapping reduces the effect of color-plane misregistration by slightly overlapping the edges of
adjacent objects. The following levels of edge control are available:
● Off
 sets Trapping and Adaptive Halftoning to Off.
● Normal  provides the default trapping settings. Adaptive Halftoning is set to On.
● Maximum  provides the most trapping. Adaptive Halftoning is set to On.
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