HP Color LaserJet 2700n User Manual

							
Embedded Web server sections
The table below describes the basic screens of the embedded Web server.
Tab or sectionDescription
Status tab
Provides printer, status, and
configuration information.● Device Status
: Shows the printer status and shows the life remaining of HP supplies,
with 0% indicating th at a supply is empty.
● Supplies Status
: Shows the life remaining of HP supplies, with 0 percent indicating
that a supply is empty. This page al so provides supplies part numbers.
● Device Configuration
: Shows the information found on the printer Configuration
page.
● Network Summary
: Shows the information found on the printer Network
Configuration page.
● Print Info Pages
: Allows you to print the PCL, PCL6, PS Font Lists, and the supplies
status page that the printer generates.
● Color Usage Job Log
: Shows user color print jobs on a job-by-job basis.
● Event log
: Shows a list of all printer events and errors.
● Support
 button: Provides a link to the product support page. The  Support button
can be password-protected.
● Shop for Supplies
 button: Provides a link to a page where you can order supplies
for the printer. The  Shop for Supplies  button can be password-protected.
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							Tab or sectionDescription
Settings tab
Provides the ability to configure the
printer from your computer.●Device Information: Allows you to name the printer and assign an asset number to
it. Enter the name for the primary contact who will receive information about the
printer.
●Paper Handling: Allows you to change the paper-handling defaults for the printer.
●Printing: Allows you to change the printing defaults for the printer.
●PCL 5c: Allows you to change the PCL 5c defaults for the printer.
●PostScript: Allows you to change the PostScript defaults for the printer.
●Print Quality: Allows you to change the print quality defaults for the printer, including
calibration settings.
●Print Density: Allows you to change the contrasts, highlights, midtones, and
shadows values for each supply.
●Paper Types: Allows you to configure print modes that correspond to the media
types that the printer accepts.
●System Setup: Allows you to change the system defaults for the printer
●Service: allows you to start the cleaning procedure on the printer.
●Support button: Provides a link to the product support page. The Support button
can be password-protected.
●Shop for Supplies button: Provides a link to a page where you can order supplies
for the printer. The Shop for Supplies button can be password-protected.
NOTEThe Settings tab can be password-protected. If this printer is on a
network, always consult with the printer administrator before changing settings
on this tab.
Networking tab
Provides the ability to change
network settings from your
computer.Network administrators can use this tab to control network-related settings for the printer
when it is connected to an IP-based network. This tab does not appear if the printer is
directly connected to a computer.
NOTEThe Networking tab can be password-protected.
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							Using the HP ToolboxFX
The HP ToolboxFX is a program that you can use to complete the following tasks:
●Check the printer status.
●Configure the printer settings.
●Configure pop-up-alert messages.
●View troubleshooting information.
●View online documentation.
You can view the HP ToolboxFX when the printer is directly connected to your computer or when it is
connected to the network. You must perform a typical software installation to use the HP ToolboxFX.
NOTEThe HP ToolboxFX is not supported for Windows Server 2003 or Macintosh operating
systems. To use the HP ToolboxFX, you must have TCP/IP protocol installed on your computer.
NOTEYou do not have to have Internet access to open and use the HP ToolboxFX.
To view the HP ToolboxFX
Open the HP ToolboxFX in one of these ways:
●In the Windows system tray, double-click the HP ToolboxFX icon.
●On the Windows Start menu, click Programs (or All Programs in Windows XP), click HP, click
HP Color LaserJet 2700 Series, and then click HP ToolboxFX.
The HP ToolboxFX software contains the following sections:
●
Status
●
Alerts
●
Help
●
Device settings
●
Network settings
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							Status
The Status folder contains links to the following main pages:
●Device status. View printer status information. This page indicates printer conditions such as a
jam or an empty tray. After you correct a printer problem, click Refresh status to update the printer
status.
●Supplies status. View detailed supplies status such as the estimated percent of toner remaining
in the print cartridge and the number of pages that have been printed with the current print cartridge.
This page also has links to order supplies and to find recycling information.
●Device configuration. View a detailed description of the current printer configuration, including
the amount of memory installed and whether optional trays are installed.
●Network summary. View a detailed description of the current network configuration, including the
IP address and network status.
●Print info pages. Print the Configuration page and various other information pages that are
available for the printer, such as the Supplies Status page and the Demo page.
●Color usage job log. View color usage information for the printer.
●Event log. View a history of printer errors. The most recent error is at the top of the list.
Event log
The Event log is a four-column table where the printer events are logged for your reference. The log
contains codes that correspond to the error messages that appears on the printer control-panel display.
The number in the Page Count column specifies the total number of pages that the printer had printed
when the error occurred. The Event log also contains a brief description of the error. For more information
about error messages, see 
Control-panel messages.
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							Alerts
The Alerts folder contains links to the following main pages:
●Set up Status Alerts. Set up the printer to send you pop-up alerts for certain events, such as low
toner levels.
●Set up E-mail Alerts. Set up the printer to send you e-mail alert messages for certain events, such
as low toner levels.
Set up status alerts
Use the HP ToolboxFX to set up the printer so that it issues pop-up alerts to your computer when certain
events occur. Events that trigger alerts include jams, low levels of toner in HP print cartridges, non-HP
print cartridge in use, empty input trays, and specific error messages.
Select the pop-up format, the system tray icon format, desktop alert, or any combination for the alerts.
The pop-up and desktop alerts only appear when the printer is printing from the computer on which you
set up the alerts. Desktop alerts are only visible momentarily, and disappear automatically.
Change the Cartridge low threshold setting, which sets the toner level that causes a low toner alert,
on the System setup page.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Set up e-mail alerts
Use the HP ToolboxFX to configure up to two e-mail addresses to receive alerts when certain events
occur. You can specify different events for each e-mail address. Use the information for the e-mail server
that will send out the e-mail alert messages for the printer.
NOTEYou can only configure e-mail alerts to be sent from a server that does not require user
authentication. If your e-mail server requires you to log in with a username and password, you
cannot enable e-mail alerts.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Help
The Help folder contains links to the following main pages:
●Troubleshooting. Print troubleshooting pages, clean the printer, and open Microsoft Office Basic
Colors. For more information about Microsoft Office Basic Colors, see 
Matching colors.
●How do I? Link to the user-guide index.
●Animated demonstrations
●User Guide. View information about the printer usage, warranty, specifications, and support. The
user guide is available in both HTML and PDF format.
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							Device settings
The System Settings folder contains links to the following main pages:
●Device information. View information about the printer, such as the printer description and a
contact person.
●Paper handling. Configure trays or change the printer paper-handling settings, such as default
paper size and default paper type.
●Printing. Change the default printer print settings, such as number of copies and paper orientation.
●PCL. View and change the PCL settings.
●PostScript. View and change the PS settings.
●Print quality. Change the printer print-quality settings.
●Print density. Change the print-density settings, such as contrast, highlights, midtones, and
shadows.
●Paper types. Change the printer mode settings for a each media type, such as letterhead,
prepunched, or glossy paper.
●System setup. Change the printer system settings, such as jam recovery and auto-continue.
Change the Cartridge low threshold setting, which sets the toner level that causes a low toner
alert.
●Service. Gain access to various procedures required to maintain the printer.
●Save/restore settings. Save the current settings for the printer to a file on your computer. Use this
file to load the same settings onto another printer or to restore these settings to this printer at a
later time.
●Password. Set a password to protect the device settings. Once a password is set, users will be
prompted to enter the password before being allowed to change device settings. This password is
the same as the embedded Web server password.
Device information
The Device information page stores data about your printer for future reference. The information that
you type in these fields appears on the Configuration page. You can type any character in each of these
fields.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
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							Paper handling
Use the HP ToolboxFX paper-handling options to configure your default settings. These are the same
options that are available on the menus on the control panel. For more information, see 
Using the control-
panel menus.
Three options are available for handling print jobs when the product is out of media:
●Select Wait for paper to be loaded.
●Select Cancel from the Paper out action drop-down list to cancel the print job.
●Select Override from the Paper out time drop-down list to send the print job to another paper tray.
The Paper out time field specifies how long the printer waits before acting on your selections. You can
specify from 0 to 3600 seconds.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Printing
Use the HP ToolboxFX printing options to configure the settings for all print functions. These are the
same options that are available on the control panel. For more information, see 
Using the control-panel
menus.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
PCL
Use the PCL options to configure the settings when you are using the PCL print personality.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
PostScript
Use the PostScript option when you are using the PostScript print personality. When the Print
PostScript error option is turned on, the PostScript error page automatically prints when PostScript
errors occur.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
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							Print quality
Use the HP ToolboxFX print-quality options to improve the appearance of your print jobs. These are the
same options that are available on the control panel. For more information, see 
Using the control-panel
menus.
The following options are provided for controlling print quality:
Color Calibration
●Power On Calibration. Specify whether the printer should calibrate when you turn it on.
●Calibration Timing. Specify how frequently the printer should calibrate.
●Calibrate Now. Set the printer to calibrate immediately.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Print density
Use the print density settings to make fine adjustments in the amount of each color of toner that is used
for your printed documents.
●Contrasts. Contrast is the range of difference between light (highlight) and dark (shadow) colors.
To increase the overall range between light and dark colors, increase the Contrasts setting.
●Highlights. Highlights are colors that are nearly white. To darken highlight colors, increase the
Highlights setting. This adjustment does not affect midtone or shadow colors.
●Midtones. Midtones are colors that are halfway between white and solid density. To darken
midtone colors, increase the Midtones setting. This adjustment does not affect highlight or shadow
colors
●Shadows. Shadows are colors that are nearly solid density. To darken shadow colors, increase
the Shadows setting. This adjustment does not affect highlight or midtone colors.
Paper types
Use the HP ToolboxFX Paper types options to configure print modes that correspond to the various
media types. When you select Restore modes, all of the modes are reset to the factory settings.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
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							System setup
Use the HP ToolboxFX system settings options to configure miscellaneous print settings. These settings
are not available on the control panel.
NOTEYou must click Apply before your changes take effect.
Service
During the printing process, paper, toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer. Over time,
this buildup can cause print-quality problems such as toner specks or smearing. The HP ToolboxFX
provides an easy method for cleaning the paper path. For more information, see 
Cleaning the printer.
Network settings
The network administrator can use the Network Settings tab to control the network-related settings for
the printer when it is connected to an IP-based network.
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							Using Macintosh Configure Device
Macintosh Configure Device is a Web-based program that you can use to configure and maintain the
printer from a computer running Mac OS X V10.3 or V10.4. You can use Macintosh Configure Device
when the printer is directly connected to the computer or when it is connected to the network. You do
not need Internet access in order to open and use Macintosh Configure Device.
NOTEYou must perform a complete software installation to use Macintosh Configure Device.
Use Macintosh Configure Device for the following tasks:
●Check the printer status and print information pages.
●Check and change printer system settings.
●Check default print settings.
●Check and change network settings, including the following settings:
IP configuration
Advanced network settings
mDNS settings
SNMP settings
password
To view Macintosh Configure Device when the printer is directly connected to the computer
1.Open HP Director by clicking the HP Director icon in the dock.
2.In HP Director, click Settings.
3.Select Configure device. The Macintosh Configure Device home page opens.
To view Macintosh Configure Device when the printer is connected to a network
1.Open one of the following supported Web browsers:
●Safari 1.2 or later
●Netscape Navigator 7 or later
●Opera 7 or later
2.Type the IP address of the printer into the Web browser address bar. The Macintosh Configure
Device home page opens.
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