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: 
●Estimated pages remaining
●Part number
●Number of pages printed
Network reportPrints a list of all printer network settings (HP Color LaserJet 2700n printer only). 
Usage pageLists PCL pages, PCL 6 pages, PS pages, pages that were jammed or mispicked in
the printer, monochrome (black and white) or color pages; and reports the page
count.
Color usage logPrints a report that shows the user name, application name, and color usage
information on a job-by-job basis.
PCL font listPrints a list of all the PCL fonts that are installed.
PS font listPrints a list of all the PostScript (PS) fonts that are installed.
PCL6 font listPrints a list of all the PCL6 fonts that are installed.
Service pagePrints the service report.
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							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 for printing internal
reports or any print job that does not
specify a type.
 Tray 1Paper size
Paper typeSelect the default size and type for tray 1
from the list of available sizes and types.
 Tray 2Paper size
Paper typeSelect the default size and type for tray 2
from the list of available sizes and types.
 Paper out actionWait forever
Override
CancelSelect how the printer should react when
a print job requires a size or type that is
not available or when a specified tray is
empty.
Select Wait forever to make the printer
wait until you load the correct media and
press OK. This is the default setting.
Select Override to print on a different
size or type after a specified delay.
Select Cancel to automatically cancel
the print job after a specified delay.
If you select either Override or Cancel,
the control panel prompts you to specify
the number of seconds to delay. Press
> to increase the time, up to
3600 seconds. Press < to decrease the
time.
Print qualityCalibrate colorAfter power on
Calibrate nowAfter power on: Select how soon the
printer should calibrate after you turn it
on. The default setting is 15 minutes.
Calibrate now: Makes the printer
perform a calibration immediately. If a job
is processing, the printer calibrates after
the job is complete. If an error message
is on the display, you must clear the error
first.
 Color supply out Stop
Continue blackSelect Stop to halt printing until the
empty cartridge is replaced.
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							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 the default setting.
 Cartridge low(1-20)The percentage threshold determines
when the printer begins reporting low
toner. The message is either reported on
the control-panel display or using the
toner LED, if it exists. The default setting
is 10%.
 Restrict colorEnable color
Disable colorSelect Enable color to allow the job to
print in either monochrome (black and
white) or color depending on the
specifications of the job.
Select Disable color to disable color
printing. All jobs will print in monochrome
(black and white).
Courier fontRegular
Dark Selects a version of the Courier font. The
default is Regular.
Display contrast Medium
Darker
Darkest
Lightest
Lighter  Select the level of contrast for the
display. The default setting is Medium.
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							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 speed manually, if necessary.
After you set the link speed, the printer automatically
restarts.
Restore defaults Press OK to restore the network configuration
settings to the default values.
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							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 to start the cleaning process. Wait until the process is complete.
Discard the page that prints.
USB speedSets the USB speed to high or full. For the printer to actually operate at high speed,
it must have high speed enabled and be connected to an EHCI host controller which
is also operating at high speed. This menu item also does not reflect the current
operating speed of the printer.
Less paper curlIf printed pages are consistently curled, use this option to set the printer to a mode
that reduces curl.
The default setting is Off.
Archive printIf you are printing pages that will be stored for a long time, use this option to set the
printer to a mode that reduces toner smearing and dusting.
The default setting is Off.
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							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 aware that switching printer personalities, such as switching emulated PostScript to PCL, affects
the printed output for other users.
NOTEYour network operating system might automatically protect each user’s print job from
the effects of other print jobs. Consult your system administrator for more information.
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							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 port-connected configuration (direct mode or peer-to-peer
printing)
In this configuration, the printer is connected directly to the network, and all computers on the network
print directly to the printer.
1.Connect the printer directly to the network by inserting a network cable into the printer network port.
2.At the printer, use the control panel to print a Configuration page. See 
Reports menu.
3.Insert the printer CD-ROM into your computer. If the software installer does not start, navigate to
the HPSETUP.EXE file on the CD-ROM and double-click the file.
4.Click Install.
5.On the Welcome screen, click Next.
6.On the Installer updates screen, click Yes to search for installer updates on the Web.
7.For Windows 2000/XP, on the Installation Options screen, choose the installation option. Hewlett-
Packard recommends a typical installation, if your system supports it.
8.On the License Agreement screen, read the license agreement, indicate that you accept the
terms, and then click Next.
9.For Windows 2000/XP, on the HP Extended Capabilities screen, choose whether you want
extended capabilities, and then click Next.
10.On the Destination Folder screen, choose the destination folder, and then click Next.
11.On the Ready to Install screen, click Next to begin installation.
NOTEIf you want to change your settings, instead of clicking Next, click Back to return
to previous screens, and then change the settings.
12.On the Connection Type screen, select Through the network, and then click Next.
13.On the Identify Printer screen, identify the printer either by searching for it or by specifying a
hardware or IP address, which is listed on the Configuration page you printed earlier. In most cases
an IP address is assigned, but you can change it by clicking Specify the printer by Address on
the Identify Printer screen. Click Next.
14.Allow the installation process to complete.
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							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) or the Network Settings tab (the HP ToolboxFX), you can change
the following configurations:
●Host Name
●Manual IP Address
●Manual Subnet Mask
●Manual Default Gateway
NOTEChanging the network configuration might require you to change the browser URL before
you can communicate with the printer again. The printer will be unavailable for a few seconds
while the network resets.
Setting a system password
Use the HP ToolboxFX or the embedded Web server to set a system password.
1.In the embedded Web server, click the Settings tab.
In the HP ToolboxFX, click the Device Settings tab.
NOTEIf a password has been set for the printer previously, you will be prompted to type
the password. Type the password, and then click Apply.
2.Click Password.
3.In the Password box, type the password that you want to set, and then in the Confirm
password box, type the same password again to confirm your choice.
4.Click Apply to save the password.
Using the printer control panel
IP configuration
You can configure the IP address manually or automatically.
Manual configuration
1.On the control panel menu, press OK.
2.Use the < or the > button to select Network Config., and then press OK.
3.Use the < or the > button to select TCP/IP config, and then press OK.
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