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							4.Use the < or the > button to select Manual, and then press OK.
5.Press the > button to increase the value for the first section of the IP address. Press the < button
to decrease the value. When the value is correct, press OK to accept the value and move the cursor
to the next field.
6.If the address is correct, use the < or the > button to select Yes, and then press OK. Repeat step
5 for the subnet mask and default gateway settings.
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If the IP address is incorrect, use the < or the > button to select No, and then press OK. Repeat
step 5 to establish the correct IP address, and then repeat step 5 for the subnet mask and default
gateway settings.
Automatic 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.
4.Use the < or the > button to select Automatic, and then press OK.
It might take several minutes before the automatic IP address is ready for use.
NOTEIf you want to disable or enable specific automatic IP modes (such as BOOTP, DHCP,
or AutoIP), these settings can be changed by using the embedded Web server or the
HP ToolboxFX only.
Link speed and link duplex settings
NOTEIncorrect changes to the link speed and link duplex settings might prevent the printer
from communicating with other network devices. For most situations, use the Automatic mode.
Making changes causes the printer to restart. Make changes only while the printer is idle.
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 Link Speed, and then press OK.
4.Use the < or the > button to select one of the following settings.
●10T Full
●10T Half
●100TX Full
●100TX Half
NOTEThe printer setting must be the same as the setting for the network device to which
you are connecting (a network hub, switch, gateway, router, or computer).
5.Press OK. The printer restarts.
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							Supported network protocols
The printer supports the TCP/IP network protocol, the most widely used and accepted networking
protocol. Many networking services utilize this protocol. For more information, see 
TCP/IP. The following
table lists the supported networking services and protocols.
Table 3-1  Printing
Service nameDescription
port9100 (Direct Mode)Printing service
Line printer daemon (LPD) Printing service
Table 3-2  Network device discovery
Service nameDescription
SLP (Service Location Protocol)Device-discovery protocol, used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily by Microsoft-based programs.
Bonjour Device-discovery protocol, used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily by Apple Macintosh-based
programs.
Table 3-3  Messaging and management
Service nameDescription
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)Allows Web browsers to communicate with embedded Web
server.
EWS (embedded Web server)Allows a user to manage the device through a Web browser.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Used by network applications for device management. SNMP
v1 and standard MIB-II (Management Information Base)
objects are supported.
Table 3-4  IP addressing
Service nameDescription
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)For automatic IP address assignment. The DHCP server
provides the printer with an IP address. Generally, no user
intervention is required for the printer to obtain an IP address
from a DHCP server.
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol)For automatic IP address assignment. The BOOTP server
provides the printer with an IP address. Requires the
administrator to input a devices MAC hardware address on the
BOOTP server for the printer to obtain an IP address from that
server.
Auto IP For automatic IP address assignment. If neither a DHCP
server nor a BOOTP server is present, the printer uses this
service to generate a unique IP address.
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							TCP/IP
Similar to a common language that people use to communicate with each other, TCP/IP (Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a suite of protocols designed to define the way computers and
other devices communicate with each other over a network.
Internet Protocol (IP)
When information is sent across the network, the data is broken down into small packets. Each packet
is sent independently. Each packet is encoded with IP information, such as the IP address of the sender
and receiver. IP packets can be routed over routers and gateways: devices that connect a network with
other networks.
IP communications require no connection. When IP packets are sent, they might not arrive at their
destination in the correct sequence. However, higher-level protocols and programs place the packets
in the correct sequence, so IP communications are efficient.
Each node or device that communicates on the network requires an IP address.
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
TCP breaks the data into packets and recombines them on the receiving end by providing a connection-
oriented, reliable, and guaranteed delivery service to another node on the network. When data packets
are received at their destination, TCP calculates a checksum for each packet to verify that the data is
not corrupt. If the data in the packet has been corrupted during transmission, TCP discards the packet
and requests that the packet be resent.
IP address
Every host (workstation or node) on an IP network requires a unique IP address for each network
interface. This address is a software address that is used to identify both the network and specific hosts
that are located on that network. It is possible for a host to query a server for a dynamic IP address each
time the device boots up (for example, using DHCP and BOOTP).
An IP address contains four bytes of information, divided into sections that each contain one byte. The
IP address has the following format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
NOTEWhen assigning IP addresses, always consult the IP address administrator. Setting the
wrong address can disable other equipment operating on the network or interfere with
communications.
Configuring IP parameters
TCP/IP configuration parameters can be configured manually, or they can be automatically downloaded
by using DHCP or BOOTP each time the printer is turned on.
When turned on, a new printer that is unable to retrieve a valid IP address from the network automatically
assigns itself a default IP address. The default IP address depends on the type of network to which the
printer is connected. On a small private network, a technique called link-local addressing is used to
assign a unique IP address in the range of 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255, which should be valid. On
a large or enterprise network, a temporary address of 192.0.0.192 is assigned until the printer is
configured for your network. The IP address for the printer is listed on the printer Configuration page.
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							Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
DHCP allows a group of devices to use a set of IP addresses that are maintained by a DHCP server.
The device or host sends a request to the server, and if an IP address is available, the server assigns
it to that device.
BOOTP
BOOTP is a bootstrap protocol used to download configuration parameters and host information from
a network server. In order for devices to start and load configuration information into RAM, they must
communicate with the server as a client through the bootstrap protocol BOOTP.
The client broadcasts a boot request packet that contains the hardware address of the device (the printer
hardware address). The server answers with a boot reply packet that contains the information that the
device needs for configuration.
Subnets
When an IP network address for a particular network class is assigned to an organization, no provision
is made for more than one network being present at that location. Local network administrators use
subnets to partition a network into several different subnetworks. Splitting a network into subnets can
result in better performance and improved use of limited network address space.
Subnet mask
The subnet mask is a mechanism used to divide a single IP network into several different subnetworks.
For a given network class, a portion of an IP address that would normally be used to identify a node is
used, instead, to identify a subnetwork. A subnet mask is applied to each IP address to specify the
portion used for subnetworks, and the portion used to identify the node.
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 IP address of the gateway or router that moves packets between networks.
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).
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							4 Printing tasks
This chapter describes how to perform basic printing tasks:
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Controlling print jobs
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Configuring trays
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Using features in the Windows printer driver
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Using features in the Macintosh printer driver
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Using 2-sided (duplex) printing
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Stopping a print request
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Controlling print jobs
In Windows, three settings affect how the printer driver pulls media when you send a print job. The
Source , Type , and  Size settings appear in the  Page Setup, Print , or Print Properties  dialog boxes in
most software programs. If you do not change these settings, the printer automatically uses the default
printer settings to  select a tray.
CAUTIONMake printer setup changes through the software program or the printer driver
whenever possible, because changes that you make at the control panel become default settings
for subsequent print jobs. Settings selected in the  software or the printer driver override control-
panel settings.
Source
Print by  Source to specify a tray from which  the printer will pull media. The printer tr ies to print from this
tray, no matter what type or size is loaded in it.
NOTE If you have difficulties printing by  Source, see Priority for print settings .
Type and Size
Print by Type or Size  when you want to pull media from the first tray that is configured for the type or
size that you select. Selecting media by type rather th an source is similar to locking out trays and helps
protect special media from accidental use. For exampl e, if a tray is configured for letterhead, and you
specify that the driver print on plain  paper, the printer will not pull media from  that tray, but will pull paper
from a tray that has plain paper loa ded and is configured for plain paper.
Selecting media by type and size re sults in significantly better print quality for heavy paper, glossy paper,
and overhead transparencies. Using the wrong setting  can result in unsatisfactory print quality. Always
print by  Type for special print media, such as labe ls or transparencies. Always print by  Size for
envelopes.
● If you often print on a certain type or size of me
dia, the printer administrator (for a network printer)
or you (for a local printer) can conf igure a tray for that type or size. Then, when you select that type
or size as you print a job, the  printer pulls from the tray config ured for that type or size. See
Configuring trays.
● When you close tray 2 or optional tray 3, a 
message might appear prompting you to select a
Type  or Size  for the tray. If the tray is al ready configured correctly, press  X to return to the
Ready  state.
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							Priority for print settings
Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:
NOTEThe names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software
program.
●Page Setup dialog box: Click Page Setup or a similar command on the File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed here override settings changed
anywhere else.
●Print dialog box: Click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed in the Print dialog box have a lower
priority and do not override changes made in the Page Setup dialog box.
●Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver): Click Properties in the Print dialog box to open
the printer driver. Settings changed in the Printer Properties dialog box do not override settings
anywhere else in the printing software.
●Default printer driver settings: The default printer driver settings determine the settings used in
all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties dialog
boxes.
●Printer control panel settings: Settings changed at the printer control panel have a lower priority
than changes made anywhere else.
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							Configuring trays
You can configure the printer trays by type and size. Load different media in the printer trays and then
request media by type or size in the software program.
The following instructions are for configuring the trays at the printer control panel. You can also configure
the trays from your computer through the embedded Web server (see 
Using the embedded Web
server) or through HP ToolboxFX (see Using the HP ToolboxFX).
Configuring size
1.Press OK.
2.Press > to highlight System Setup, and then press OK.
3.Press > to highlight Paper Setup, and then press OK.
4.Press > to highlight Tray 1 or Tray 2, and then press OK.
5.Press > to highlight Paper size, and then press OK.
6.Press > to highlight the appropriate size, and then press OK.
Configuring type
1.Press OK.
2.Press > to highlight System Setup, and then press OK.
3.Press > to highlight Paper Setup, and then press OK.
4.Press > to highlight Tray 1 or Tray 2, and then press OK.
5.Press > to highlight Paper type, and then press OK.
6.Press > to highlight the appropriate type, and then press OK.
Configuring trays for custom paper
Some software programs and printer drivers allow you to specify custom media-size dimensions. Be
sure to set the correct media size in both the page setup and print dialog boxes. If your software does
not allow this, specify the custom media-size dimensions at the control panel. See 
System Setup
menu for more information.
Use the Any size size setting when the selected media does not exactly match the size of the paper
specified in the document you are printing. If no source tray is specified, the printer looks first for paper
that exactly matches the document, and then it looks for and prints from a tray set to Any size or Any
type.
Printing from tray 1 (100-sheet multipurpose tray)
Tray 1 holds up to 100 sheets of media. It provides a convenient way to print envelopes, transparencies,
custom-size paper, or other types of paper without having to unload the other trays.
Loading tray 1
See Print-media specifications for a list of media types and sizes that tray 1 supports.
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CAUTIONAvoid adding print media to tray 1 while th e printer is printing, or jams can occur.
1.Open tray 1.
2.Slide the output bin extension out from the bin.
3.Slide out the tray extender and, if necessa ry, open the additional tray extender.
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4.Slide the width guides to t he size of the print media.
5.Place print media into the tray with the side to  be printed down, and the top, short edge in first.
Load an envelope with the side to be printed down , the stamp area farthest from the printer, and
the short edge toward the printer.
NOTE See Loading special media  for complete information about how to orient the media
and configure the printer.
Printing from tray 2  or optional tray 3
Tray 2 holds up to 250 sheets of standard paper, and optional tray 3 holds up to 500 sheets of standard
paper. Tray 2 and optional tray 3 adjust for many si zes. Optional tray 3 is installed underneath tray 2.
When optional tray 3 is installed, the printer detects  it and lists tray 3 as a choice in the control panel
Paper setup  menu.
CAUTIONThe paper path for optional tray 3 passes thro ugh tray 2. If either tray 2 or tray 3 is
partially pulled out or removed, media fr om tray 3 cannot feed into the printer.
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