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    							HP Color LaserJet 3000/3600/3800 Series printers
    User Guide
     
    						
    							HP Color LaserJet 3000, 3600, and 3800
    Series printers
    User Guide
     
    						
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    Development Company, L.P.
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    							HP Customer Care
    Online Services
    For 24-hour access to updated HP printer-specific software, product information, and support
    information using an Internet connection, go to the appropriate Web site.
    ● HP Color LaserJet 3000 Series printer: 
    www.hp.com/support/clj3000
    ● HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer: 
    www.hp.com/support/clj3600
    ● HP Color LaserJet 3800 Series printer: 
    www.hp.com/support/clj3800
    Go to 
    www.hp.com/support/net_printing  for information about the HP Jetdirect external print server.
    HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is a  suite of Web-based troubleshooting tools for desktop
    computing and printing products. Go to 
    instantsupport.hp.com.
    Telephone support
    HP provides free telephone supp ort during the warranty period. For the telephone number for your
    country/region, see the flyer that sh ipped with the printer, or visit 
    www.hp.com/support/callcenters.
    Before calling HP, have the following information ready: the product name and serial number, the date
    of purchase, and a description of the problem.
    Software utilities, drivers, and electronic information
    ● HP Color LaserJet 3000 Series printer: 
    www.hp.com/go/clj3000_software
    ● HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer: 
    www.hp.com/go/clj3600_software
    ● HP Color LaserJet 3800 Series printer: 
    www.hp.com/go/clj3800_software
    The Web page for the drivers is in English, but you can download the drivers themselves in several
    languages.
    HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies
    ● United States: 
    www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies
    .
    ● Canada: 
    www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies
    ● Europe: 
    www.hp.com/supplies
    ● Asia-Pacific: 
    www.hp.com/paper/
    To order genuine HP parts or accessories, go to the HP Parts Store at 
    www.hp.com/buy/parts  (U.S. and
    Canada only), or call 1- 800-538-8787 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-3154 (Canada).
    HP service information
    To locate HP-Authorized Dealer s, call 1-800-243-9816 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-3867 (Canada).
    Outside the United States and Canada, call the cust omer support number for your country/region. See
    the flyer that shipped in the box with the printer.
    HP service agreements
    Call 1-800-835-4747 (U.S.)  or 1-800-268-1221 (Canada).
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    							For extended service, call 1-800-446-0522.
    The HP Easy Printer Care Software
    To check the printer status and settings and view troubleshooting information and online documentation,
    use the HP Easy Printer Care Soft ware. You must have performed a co mplete software installation in
    order to use the HP Easy Printer Care Software. See 
    Using the HP Easy Pr inter Care Software.
    HP support and information for Macintosh computers
    Go to 
    www.hp.com/go/macosx  for Macintosh OS X support information and HP subscription service for
    driver updates.
    Go to 
    www.hp.com/go/mac-connect  for products that are designed sp ecifically for the Macintosh user.
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    							Table of contents
    1  Printer basicsQuick access to printer information ........................................................................................... ........... 2
    Printers at a glance .......................................................................................................... .................... 3
    HP Color LaserJet 3000 Series printer ................................................................................ 3
    HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer ................................................................................ 4
    HP Color LaserJet 3800 Series printer ................................................................................ 4
    Features at a glance .......................................................................................................... ................... 5
    Walkaround .................................................................................................................... ...................... 7
    Printer software .............................................................................................................. ...................... 9
    HP Color LaserJet 3000 Series printer and  HP Color LaserJet 3800 Series printer
    drivers ....................................................................................................................... ........... 9
    HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer drivers .................................................................... 9
    Additional drivers ............................................................................................................ ... 10
    Opening the printer drivers ................................................................................................ 11
    Software for networks ........................................................................................................  11
    HP Web Jetadmin ............................................................................................. 12
    UNIX .................................................................................................................. 12
    Linux .................................................................................................................. 12
    Utilities ................. ....................................................... ....................................................... 12
    HP Easy Printer Care Software  ......................................................................... 12
    Embedded Web server .....................................................................................  12 Features ...........................................................................................  13
    Other components and utilities .......................................................................... 13
    Print-media specifications .................................................................................................... ..............  14
    Supported media types ...................................................................................................... 14
    Supported media sizes ...................................................................................................... 15
    2  Control panel Control-panel overview ........................................................................................................ ............... 18
    Control-panel indicator lights ............................................................................................. 19
    Display ....................................................................................................................... ........ 19
    Using the control-panel menus ................................................................................................. .......... 21
    To use the menus ..............................................................................................................  21
    Retrieve Job menu ............................................................................................................. ................ 22
    Information menu .............................................................................................................. .................  23
    Paper Handling menu ........................................................................................................... .............. 24
    Configure Device menu ......................................................................................................... ............. 25
    Printing sub-menu ............................................................................................................. . 25
    Print Quality sub-menu ...................................................................................................... 2 7
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    							System Setup sub-menu ...................................................................................................  28
    I/O sub-menu ..................................................................................................................... 31
    Resets sub-menu ...............................................................................................................  31
    Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................................. ................. 33
    Changing printer control-panel configuration settings ........................................................................  34
    Tray Behavior menu options .............................................................................................. 34 To set the Use Requested Tray feature ............................................................ 34
    To set the Manually Feed Prompt feature ......................................................... 35
    To set the PS Defer Media feature .................................................................... 35
    To set the Use Another Tray feature ................................................................. 35
    To set the Size/Type Prompt feature ................................................................ 35
    To set the Duplex Blank Pages feature ........ ..................................................... 36
    Sleep Delay and Sleep Mode features .............................................................................. 36
    To set the Sleep Delay feature .......................................................................... 36
    To disable or enable the Sleep Mo de feature ................................................... 37
    Display Brightness feature ................................................................................................. 37
    To set the Display Brightness feature ............................................................... 37
    Personality feature ........................................................................................................... .. 37
    To set the Personality feature ........................................................................... 37
    Clearable Warnings feature ............................................................................................... 38
    To set the Clearable Warnings feature ............................................................. 38
    Auto Continue feature ........................................................................................................  38
    To set the Auto Continue feature ...................................................................... 38
    Replace Supplies feature ................................................................................................... 39 To set the Replace Supplies feature ................................................................. 39
    Jam Recovery feature ........................................................................................................ 3 9
    To set the Jam Recovery feature ...................................................................... 39
    Language feature .............................................................................................................. . 40
    To select a language ......................................................................................... 40
    Using the printer control panel in shared environments ..................................................................... 41
    3  I/O configuration USB configuration ............................................................................................................. ................. 44
    Connecting the USB cable ................................................................................................. 44
    Network configuration ......................................................................................................... ................ 45
    Manually configuring TCP/IP parameters from the printer control panel ........................... 45 Setting an IP address ........................................................................................ 45
    Setting the subnet mask .................................................................................... 45
    Setting the default gateway ............................................................................... 46
    Disabling network protocols (optional) ............................................................................... 46 To disable IPX/SPX ........................................................................................... 47
    To disable AppleTalk ......................................................................................... 47
    To disable DLC/LLC .......................................................................................... 47
    Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration ...................................................................................... 48
    HP Jetdirect EIO print servers ........................................................................... 48
    4  Printing tasks Controlling print jobs ........................................................................................................ ................... 50
    Source ........................................................................................................................ ....... 50
    Type and Size ................................................................................................................. ... 50
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    							Priority for print settings ..................................................................................................... 50
    Gaining access to printer driver settings ............................................................................ 51
    Selecting print media ......................................................................................................... ................. 52
    Paper to avoid ................................................................................................................ .... 52
    Paper that can damage the printer .................................................................................... 52
    Configuring trays ............................................................................................................. ................... 54
    Configuring size .............................................................................................................. ... 54
    Configuring type .............................................................................................................. ... 54
    Configuring tray 1 for custom paper .................................................................................. 54
    Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper .................................................................... 55
    Printing from tray 1 (multipurpose tray) ............................................................................. 56
    Loading paper into tray 1 .................................................................................. 57
    Printing envelopes from tray 1 ........................................................................................... 59
    To load envelopes into tray 1 ............................................................................ 59
    Printing envelopes ............................................................................................. 60
    Printing from tray 2 and tray 3 ........................................................................................... 61
    Loading tray 2 ................................................................................................... 61
    Loading tray 3 ................................................................................................... 64
    Automatic media type sensing (auto sense mode) ............................................................................ 67 Tray 1 sensing ................................................................................................................ ... 67
    Tray 2 or tray 3 sensing .....................................................................................................  68
    Using features in the Windows printer driver .................................................................................. .... 69
    Creating and using quick sets ............................................................................................ 69
    Using watermarks ..............................................................................................................  70
    Resizing documents .......................................................................................................... 7 0
    Setting a custom paper size from the printer driver ........................................................... 70
    Using different paper and printing covers .......................................................................... 71
    Printing a blank first page ..................................................................................................  71
    Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper .................................................................. 71
    Setting the color options ....................................................................................................  72
    Using the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog box .............................................................. 72
    Using the Services tab .......................................................................................................  73
    Using features in the Macintosh printer driver ................................................................................ .... 74
    Creating and using presets in Mac OS X ........................................................................... 74
    Printing a cover page .........................................................................................................  74
    Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper .................................................................. 75
    Setting the color options ....................................................................................................  75
    Printing on special media ..................................................................................................... .............. 76
    Transparencies ................................................................................................................ .. 76
    Glossy paper .................................................................................................................. .... 76
    Colored paper .................................................................................................................... 76
    Envelopes ..................................................................................................................... ..... 77
    Labels ........................................................................................................................ ........ 77
    Heavy paper ................................................................................................................... ... 77
    HP LaserJet Tough paper .......... ........................................................................................ 78
    Preprinted forms and letterhead ........................................................................................ 78
    Recycled paper ................................................................................................................ .. 78
    Using 2-sided (duplex) printing ....................... .................................................................................... 79
    Automatic 2-sided printing ................................................................................................. 79
    Control-panel settings for automatic 2-sided printing ........................................................ 80
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    							To turn 2-sided printing on or off from the control panel ................................... 80
    Options for binding 2-sided printing jobs ........................................................................... 80
    Manual 2-sided printing ..................................................................................................... 8 0
    Managing special printing situations .......................................................................................... ........ 82
    Printing a different first page ..............................................................................................  82
    Printing on custom-size media ......................... .................................................................. 82
    Stopping a print request .....................................................................................................  82
    To stop the current print job from the printer control panel ............................... 82
    To stop the current print job  from the software program ................................... 82
    Managing stored jobs .......................................................................................................... ............... 84
    Managing memory ............................................................................................................... ............... 85
    5  Managing the printer Using printer information pages ............................................................................................... .......... 88
    Configuring e-mail alerts ..................................................................................................... ............... 90
    Using the embedded Web server ................................................................................................. ...... 91
    To access the embedded Web server by using a network connection .............................. 91
    Embedded Web server sections ........................................................................................ 91
    Using the HP Easy Printer Care  Software ....................................................................................... ... 94
    Supported operating systems ............................................................................................ 94
    To use the HP Easy Printer Care Software ....................................................................... 94
    HP Easy Printer Care Software sections ........................................................................... 94
    Using the HP Printer Utility for Ma cintosh ......................................... ........................................... ...... 96
    Opening the HP Printer Utility . ........................................................................................... 96
    HP Printer Utility features ..................................................................................................  96
    6  Color Using color ................................................................................................................... .................... 100
    HP ImageREt ...................................................................................................................  100
    Media selection ............................................................................................................... . 100
    Color options ................................................................................................................. ... 100
    Standard red-green-blue (sRGB) ..................................................................................... 100
    Printing in four colors (CMYK) ......................................................................................... 101 CMYK ink-set emulation (PostScript only) ...................................................... 101
    Managing color ................................................................................................................ ................. 102
    Print in Grayscale ............................................................................................................  102
    Automatic or manual color adjustment ............................................................................ 102 Manual color options ....................................................................................... 102
    Restricting color printing .................................................................................................. 1 03
    Matching colors ............................................................................................................... ................. 105
    Sample book color matching ........................................................................................... 105
    Printing color samples ..................................................................................................... 10 5
    7  Maintenance Managing supplies ............................................................................................................. .............. 108
    Supplies life ................................................................................................................. .... 108
    Approximate print-cartridge replacement intervals .......................................................... 108
    Checking the print-cartridge life ....................................................................................... 108
    Print-cartridge storage ..................................................................................................... 1 09
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