HP Color LaserJet 2700 User Manual

							
Loading tray 2
CAUTIONTo avoid jams, never open or remove a tray during printing.
1.Pull tray 2 out of the printer and remove any media.
2.Slide the output bin extension out from the bin.
3.Adjust the length guide until the arrow points to the size that you are loading.
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							4.Adjust the side width guides until the arrow on the right width guide points to the size that you are
loading.
5.Load the media into the tray.
NOTE If you are printing on special media such  as labels, letterhead, or envelopes, see
Loading special media for complete information about how to orient the media and configure
the printer.
6. Make sure that the stack of media is flat and that the media is below the height tabs.
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							7.Slide the tray back into the printer.
Loading optional tray 3
1.Pull the tray out of the printer and remove any media.
2.Raise the output bin extension.
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							3.Adjust the length guide until the arrow points to the size that you are loading.
4.Adjust the side width guides until the arrow on the right width guide points to the size that you are
loading.
5.Load the media into the tray. If you are printing  on special media such as labels or letterhead,
see 
Loading special media  for complete information about how to orient the media and configure
the printer.
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							6.Make sure that the stack of media is  flat in the tray at all four corners, and keep it below the height
tabs.
7. Slide the tray back into the printer.
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							Loading special media
The following table provides guidelines for loading special media and configuring the printer driver. Use
the correct media-type setting in the printer driver to obtain the best print quality. For some types of
media, the printer reduces the print speed.
NOTEIn the Windows printer driver, adjust the media type on the Paper tab in the Type is
drop-down list.
In the Macintosh printer driver, adjust the media type on the Printer features pop-up menu in
the Media type drop-down list.
Media typePrinter-driver settingTray 1 media orientationTray 2 or tray 3 media
orientation
NormalPlain or unspecifiedSide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
Envelopes1EnvelopeSide to be printed facing
down, stamp area farthest
from the printer, short edge
toward the printerUse only tray 1 for printing
envelopes
LabelsLabelsSide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
TransparenciesTransparenciesSide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
GlossyGlossySide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
LetterheadLetterheadSide to be printed facing
down, bottom edge toward the
printerSide to be printed facing up,
top edge at the front of the tray
LightLightSide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
IntermediateIntermediateSide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
HeavyHeavySide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
Extra heavyExtra heavySide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
CardstockCardstockSide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
RoughRoughSide to be printed facing downSide to be printed facing up
1Tray 2 and optional tray 3 do not support envelopes.
For more information about print media, go to www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide
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							Using features in the Windows printer driver
When you print from a software program, many of the product features are available from the printer
driver. For complete information about the features that are available in the printer driver, see the printer-
driver Help. The following features are described in this section:
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Creating and using quick sets
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Using watermarks
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Resizing documents
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Setting a custom paper size from the printer driver
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Using different paper and printing covers
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Printing a blank first page
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Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper
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Setting the color options
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Using the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box
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Using the Services tab
NOTESettings in the printer driver and software program generally override control-panel
settings. Software-program settings generally override printer-driver settings.
Creating and using quick sets
Use quick sets to save the current driver settings for reuse. Quick sets are available on most printer-
driver tabs. You can save up to 25 Print Task Quick Sets.
To create a quick set
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Opening the printer drivers).
2.Select the print settings that you want to use.
3.In the Print Task Quick Sets box, type a name for the quick set.
4.Click Save.
To use quick sets
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Opening the printer drivers).
2.Select the quick set that you want to use from the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list.
3.Click OK.
NOTETo use printer-driver default settings, select Default Print Settings from the Print Task
Quick Sets drop-down list.
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							Using watermarks
A watermark is a notice, such as Confidential, that is printed in the background of each page of a
document.
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Opening the printer drivers).
2.From the Effects tab, click the Watermarks drop-down list.
3.Click the watermark that you want to use. To create a new watermark, click Edit.
4.If you want the watermark to appear only on the first page of the document, click First Page
Only.
5.Click OK.
To remove the watermark, click (none) in the Watermarks drop-down list.
Resizing documents
Use the document resizing options to scale a document to a percentage of its normal size. You can also
choose to print a document on a different size paper, with or without scaling.
To reduce or enlarge a document
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Opening the printer drivers).
2.On the Effects tab, next to % of Normal Size, type the percentage by which you want to reduce
or enlarge your document.
You can also use the scroll bar to adjust the percentage.
3.Click OK.
To print a document onto a different paper size
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Opening the printer drivers).
2.On the Effects tab, click Print Document On.
3.Select the paper size to print on.
4.To print the document without scaling it  t o  f it ,  m a k e  s u r e  t h a t  t h e  Scale to Fit option is not selected.
5.Click OK.
Setting a custom paper size from the printer driver
1.Open the printer driver (see Opening the printer drivers).
2.On the Paper or Paper/Quality tab, click Custom.
3.On the Custom Paper Size window, type the name of the custom paper size.
4.Type the paper-size length and width. If you type a size that is too small or too large, the driver
adjusts the size to the minimum or maximum size that is allowed.
5.If necessary, click the button to change the unit of measure between millimeters and inches.
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							6.Click Save.
7.Click Close. The name that you saved appears in the paper-size list for future use.
Using different paper and printing covers
Follow these instructions for printing a first page that is different from other pages in the print job.
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Opening the printer drivers).
2.On the Paper or Paper/Quality tab, select the appropriate paper for the first page of the print job.
3.Click Use Different Paper/Covers.
4.In the list box, click the pages or covers that you want to print on different paper.
5.To print front or back covers, you must also select Add Blank or Preprinted Cover.
6.Select the appropriate paper type or source for the other pages of the print job.
NOTEThe paper size must be the same for all pages of the print job.
Printing a blank first page
1.Open the printer driver (see Opening the printer drivers).
2.On the Paper or Paper/Quality tab, click Use Different Paper/Covers.
3.In the list box, click Front Cover.
4.Click Add Blank or Preprinted Cover.
Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper
You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper.
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Opening the printer drivers).
2.Click the Finishing tab.
3.In the section for Document Options, select the number of pages that you want to print on each
sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16).
4.If the number of pages is greater than 1, select the correct options for Print Page Borders and
Page Order.
5.Click OK. The product is now set to print the number of pages per sheet that you have selected.
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							Setting the color options
Options on the Color tab control how colors are interpreted and printed from software programs. You
can choose either Automatic or Manual color options.
●Select Automatic to optimize the color and halftone settings for text, graphics, and photographs.
The Automatic setting provides additional color options for programs and operating systems that
support color-management systems. This setting is recommended for printing all color documents.
●Select Manual to adjust the color and halftone settings for text, graphics, and photographs. If you
are using a PCL driver, you can adjust the RGB data. If you are using the PS driver, you can adjust
RGB or CMYK data.
To set the color options
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Opening the printer drivers).
2.Click the Color tab.
3.In the Color Options area, select the option that you want to use.
4.If you selected Manual, click Settings to open the Color Settings dialog box. Adjust the individual
settings for text, graphics, and photographs. You can also adjust the general printing settings.
Click OK.
5.In the Color Themes area, select the RGB Color option that you want to use.
6.Click OK.
Using the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box
Use HP Digital Imaging Options to print better-quality photos and images.
NOTEHP Digital Imaging Options are available for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003.
The following options are available on the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box:
●Contrast Enhancement: Enhance colors and contrast for washed-out photos. Click Automatic
to allow the printer software to brighten areas of photos that need adjustment.
●Digital Flash: Adjust the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out detail. Click Automatic to
allow the printer software to balance lightness and darkness.
●SmartFocus: Enhance the image quality and clarity of low resolution images such as those
downloaded from the Internet. Click On to allow the printer software to sharpen details in the image.
●Sharpness: Adjust the image sharpness to your preference. Click Automatic to allow the printer
software to set the level of sharpening for the image.
●Smoothing: Soften an image. Click Automatic to allow the printer software to set the level of
smoothing for the image.
Opening the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box
1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click the HP Digital Imaging button.
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