HP Color LaserJet 2700 User Manual

Reports menu
Use the Reports menu to print reports that provide information about the printer.
Menu itemDescription
Demo pagePrints a color page that demonstrates print quality.
Menu structurePrints a map of the control-panel-menu layout. The active settings for each menu
are listed.
Config reportPrints a list of all the printer settings. Includes network information when the printer
is connected to a network.
Supplies statusPrints the status for each print cartridge, including the following information:...

System Setup menu
Use this menu to establish basic printer settings. The System Setup menu has several sub-menus.
Each is described in the following table.
Menu itemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Language  Select the language for the control-panel
display messages and the printer
reports.
Paper setupDef. paper sizeLetter
A4
LegalSelect the size for printing internal
reports or any print job that does not
specify a size.
 Def. paper typeA list of available media
types appears.Select the media type...

Menu itemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Select Continue black to allow future
color jobs to print in monochrome (black
and white) mode until the empty
cartridge is replaced.
 Replace suppliesOverride out
Stop at outOverride out: If the printer determines
that a print cartridge is empty, you can
continue printing until you notice a
decrease in print quality.
Stop at out: If the printer determines that
a print cartridge is empty, you must
replace the cartridge before printing can
continue. This is...

Network Config. menu (HP Color LaserJet 2700n printer only)
Use this menu to establish network configuration settings.
Menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
TCP/IP configAutomatic
ManualSelect Automatic to automatically configure all the
TCP/IP settings.
Select Manual to manually configure the IP address,
subnet mask, and default gateway.
Link SpeedAutomatic
10T Full
10T Half
100TX Full
100TX HalfThe printer should automatically detect the correct
link speed for the network. Use this menu to set the
link...

Service menu
Use this menu to restore default settings, clean the printer, and activate special modes that affect print
output.
Menu itemDescription
Restore defaultsSets all customized settings to the factory default values.
Cleaning modeUse this option to clean the printer if you see toner specks or other marks on the
printed output. The cleaning process removes dust and excess toner from the paper
path.
When you select this item, the printer prompts you to load plain paper in tray 1 and
then press OK...

Using the printer control panel in shared environments
If your printer is shared with other users, adhere to the following guidelines to ensure successful printer
operation:
●Consult your system administrator before making changes to control-panel settings. Changing
control-panel settings could affect other print jobs.
●Coordinate with other users before changing the default printer font or downloading soft fonts.
Coordinating these operations conserves memory and avoids unexpected printer output.
●Be...

3 I/O configuration
This chapter describes how to connect the printer to a computer or a network.
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USB configuration
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Network configuration (HP Color LaserJet 2700n only)
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USB configuration
All printer models support USB connections. The USB port is on the right side of the printer.
Connecting the USB cable
Plug the USB cable into the printer. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the computer.
Figure 3-1  USB port connection
1USB port
2USB cable
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Network configuration (HP Color LaserJet 2700n only)
You might need to configure certain network parameters on the printer. You can configure these
parameters from the printer control panel, the embedded Web server, or, for Windows operating
systems, from the HP ToolboxFX software.
Set up the printer and use it on the network
Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use the HP software installer on the CD-ROMs that came with
the printer to set up printer drivers for networks.
To set up a network...

Using the embedded Web server or the HP ToolboxFX
You can use the embedded Web server (EWS) or the HP ToolboxFX to view or change your IP
configuration settings. To access the embedded Web server, type the IP address for the printer in the
address line of the browser.
For complete information about using the embedded Web server and the HP ToolboxFX software,
including instructions about how to open these tools, see 
Using the embedded Web server and Using
the HP ToolboxFX.
From the Networking tab (EWS)...