HP Color LaserJet 3600n User Manual

							Walkaround
The following illustrations identify the locations and names of key printer components.
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Figure 1-1  Front view (shown with optional 500-sheet paper feeder)
1Output bin extender
2Output bin
3Top cover
4Printer control panel
5Front door
6Tray 1 (holds 100 sheets of standard paper)
7Tray 2 (holds 250 sheets of standard paper)
8Tray 3 (optional; holds 500 sheets of standard paper)
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Figure 1-2  Back and side view
1On/off switch
2Power connection
3EIO slot (available on the HP Color Las erJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers)
4Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
5Network port (available on the HP Color LaserJet 3000n, 3000dn, 3000dtn, 3600n, 3600dn, 3800n, 3800dn, and 3800dtn
printers)
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							Printer software
The printing-system software is included with the printer. See the getting started guide for installation
instructions.
The printing system includes software for end users  and network administrators, and printer drivers for
access to the printer features and communication with the computer.
NOTE For a list of the network environments  that the network-administrator software
components support, see 
Network configuration .
For a list of printer drivers and updated HP prin ter software for the HP Color LaserJet 3000 Series
printer, go to 
www.hp.com/go/clj3000_software. For the HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer,
go to 
www.hp.com/go/clj3600_software. For the HP Color LaserJet 3800 Series printer, go to
www.hp.com/go/clj3800_software .
HP Color LaserJet 3000  Series printer and HP Color LaserJet 3800
Series printer drivers
The HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series prin ters use the PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PostScript 3
emulation PDL drivers.
NOTE For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, the HP Color LaserJet
3000 and 3800 Series printers include a monochrome PCL 6 driver that can be installed for users
who will be printing only black-and-white print jobs.
Table 1-6   Printer drivers for th e HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers
Operating system1PCL 5cPCL 62PS 3 emulation
Windows 98, Windows Me
Windows 20003
Windows XP (32-bit)4
Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
Windows Server 2003 (64-bit)
Mac OS v9.1 and later, and OS X v10.2
and later
1Not all printer features are available  from all drivers or operating systems.2The HP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers include  both a monochrome and color PCL 6 driver for Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 users.
3For Windows 2000 and Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), download the PCL 5 driver from www.hp.com/go/clj3000_software
or 
www.hp.com/go/clj3800_software .4For Windows XP (64-bit), download the PCL 6 driver from www.hp.com/go/clj3000_software or www.hp.com/go/
clj3800_software.
HP Color LaserJet 3600 Se ries printer drivers
The HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer uses the HP JetReady 4.2 Page Description Language
(PDL), a host-based printer language. HP JetReady  4.2 uses the combined power of the computer and
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							the printer to render the printed page in a Windows or Macintosh system environment. HP JetReady
4.2 transfers the prerendered pages from the ho st computer to the printer and communicates
instructions to the printer about how to co nvert the pages to data that can be printed.
The HP JetReady 4.2 PDL driver is available on the  installation CD for the following operating systems:
● Windows 98, Windows Millenium Edition (Me)
● Windows 2000
● Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Macintosh OS X  v10.2 and later
NOTE
Not all printer features are available  from all drivers or operating systems.
If your system did not automatically check the  Internet for the latest drivers during software
installation, download them from 
www.hp.com/go/clj3600_software .
Additional drivers
The following drivers are not included on the CD, but are available from www.hp.com/go/
clj3000_software or www.hp.com/go/clj3800_software . These drivers are for the HP Color LaserJet
3000 and 3800 Series printers only.
● UNIX® model scripts
● Linux drivers
● OS/2 PS and PCL printer driver
NOTE
The OS/2 drivers are available from IBM  and are packaged with OS/2. They are not
available for Traditional Chinese, Simplifi ed Chinese, Korean, and Japanese languages.
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							Opening the printer drivers
Operating SystemTo change the settings for all
print jobs until the software
program is closedTo change the default settings
for all print jobsTo change the product
configuration settings
Windows 98 and Me1.On the  File menu in the
software program, click
Print .
2. Select the driver, and then
click Properties .
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most common.1. Click  Start, click Settings ,
and then click Printers .
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select
Properties .1.Click  Start, click  Settings ,
and then click Printers .
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select
Properties .
3. Click the  Configure  tab.
Windows 2000, XP,
and Server 20031.On the  File menu in the
software program, click
Print .
2. Select the driver, and then
click Properties  or
Preferences.
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most common.1. Click  Start, click Settings ,
and then click Printers  or
Printers and Faxes .
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select  Printing
Preferences.1. Click  Start, click  Settings ,
and then click Printers  or
Printers and Faxes .
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select
Properties .
3. Click the  Device Settings
tab.
Mac OS 9.1 or later
(HP Color LaserJet
3000 and 3800
Series printers only)1. On the  File menu, click
Print .
2. Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus.1.On the File  menu, click
Print .
2. As you change settings on
the pop-up menu, click
Save Settings .1.Click the desktop printer
icon.
2. From the  Printing menu,
click  Change Setup .
Mac OS X V10.2 and
V10.3 1.
On the  File menu, click
Print .
2. Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus. 1.
On the File  menu, click
Print .
2. Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus.
3. On the Presets  pop-up
menu, click  Save as and
type a name for the preset.
These settings are saved in the
Presets  menu. To use the new
settings, you must select the
saved preset option every time
you open a program and print. 1.
In the Finder, on the  Go
menu, click  Applications .
2. Open  Utilities , and then
open  Print Center  (Mac OS
X V10.2) or Printer Setup
Utility  (Mac OS X V10.3).
3. Click on the print queue.
4. On the  Printers  menu,
click  Show Info .
5. Click the  Installable
Options  menu.
NOTE Configuration
settings might not be
available in Classic
mode.
Software for networks
For a summary of available HP network installation  and configuration software solutions, see the HP 
Jetdirect Embedded Print Server Administrator’s Guide . You can find this guide on the printer CD.
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							HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool for HP Jetdirect-connected printers within your
intranet, and it should be installed only on the network administrator’s computer.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems,
visit 
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
When installed on a host server, any client can gain access to HP Web Jetadmin by using a supported
Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x  or Netscape Navigator 4.x or later) by navigating
to the HP Web Jetadmin host.
UNIX
For HP-UX and Solaris networks, go to www.hp.com/support/net_printing  to download the HP Jetdirect
printer installer for UNIX.
NOTE The HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer does not support UNIX printing.
Linux
For information, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting .
Utilities
The HP Color LaserJet 3000, 3600, and 3800 Series  printers are equipped with several utilities that
make it easy to monitor and manage the printer on a network.
HP Easy Printer Care Software
The HP Easy Printer Care Software is a software program that you can use for the following tasks:
● Checking the printer status
● Checking the supplies status
● Setting up alerts
● Viewing printer documentation
● Gaining access to troubleshooting and maintenance tools
You can view the HP Easy Printer Care  Software when the printer is directly connected to your computer
or when it is connected to a network. Perform a complete software installation in order to use the HP Easy
Printer Care Software.
Embedded Web server
NOTE The HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series prin ter embedded Web server provides network
configuration and status information only.
The printers are equipped with an embedded Web se rver, which allows access to information about
printer and network activities. This information appea rs in a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
The embedded Web server resides on the printe r. It is not loaded on a network server.
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							The embedded Web server provides an interface to the printer that anyone who has a network-
connected computer and a standard Web browser  can use. No special software is installed or
configured, but you must have a supported Web br owser on your computer. To gain access to the
embedded Web server, type the IP address for the pr inter in the address line of the browser. (To find
the IP address, print a configuration page. For mo re information about printing a configuration page,
see 
Using printer information pages .)
Features
Use the HP embedded Web server for the following tasks:
● View printer status information
● Determine the remaining life on all supplies and order new ones
● View and change tr
ay configurations
● View and change the printer control panel menu configuration
● View and print internal pages
● Set up e-mail notification for certain printer and supplies events
● Add or customize links to other Web sites
● Select the language in which to display the embedded Web server pages
● View and change network configuration
● Control access to color printing features (HP Color LaserJet 3000 Series printer only)
● View support content that is printer-specific
 and specific to the current printer state
For a complete explanation of the features an d functionality of the embedded Web server, see 
Using
the embedded Web server.
Other components and utilities
Several software programs are available for Windows and Macintosh users.
WindowsMacintosh OS
●Software installer — automates the printing system
installation
● Online Web registration ●
PostScript Printer Description files (PPDs) — for use with
the Apple PostScript drivers that come with the Mac OS
● The HP Printer Utility—allows you to change printer
settings from a Mac. This utility is supported for Mac OS
X v10.2 and v10.3.
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							Print-media specifications
For optimum results, HP recommends using HP media that is designed for HP Color LaserJet printers.
Use media with a weight between 75 g/m2 to 120 g/m2 (20 to 32 lb bond). Although the printer supports
media with weights between 60 g/m2 to 176  g/m2 (16 to 47  lb bond), using li ghter or heavier media could
impact the paper-jam rate and the optimal print-quality performance.
Always use the correct media-type setting in the prin ter driver, and configure the trays for the correct
media type. HP recommends testing any paper  before buying it in large quantities.
Supported media types
Table 1-7  Tray 1 media types
TypeDimensionsWeight or thicknessCapacity1
PlainMinimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in)
Maximum: 216 x 356 mm
(8.5 x 14 in)60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb bond)100 sheets
Glossy paperHP Color LaserJet 3600 and 3800 : 75 to
176 g/m2 (20 to 47  lb bond)
HP Color LaserJet 3000 : 75 to 120 g/m
2 (20
to 32 lb bond)
60 sheets
Transparencies20.12 to 0.13 mm thick (4.7 to 5 mils thick)60 sheets
Envelopes60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond)10 envelopes
Labels75 to 163 g/m2 (20 to 43 lb bond)60 sheets
Cardstock163 to 176 g/m2 (43 to 47 lb cover)60 sheets
1Capacity can vary depending on media weig ht and thickness and environmental conditions. Smoothness should be 100 to
250 (Sheffield). For orde ring information, see 
Supplies and accessories .2Use only transparencies that are designed for  use with HP Color LaserJet printers. This printer can detect transparencies that
were not designed for use with HP Color Lase rJet printers. For more information, see Print Quality sub-menu.
Table 1-8  Tray 2 and tray 3 media types
TypeDimensionsWeight or thicknessTray 2 capacity1Tray 3
capacity1
PlainMinimum: 148 x 210 mm (5.83
x 8.27 in)
Maximum: 215.9 x 355.6 mm
(8.5 x 14 in)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb bond)250 sheets500 sheets
Glossy paper106 to 120 g/m2 (28 to 32 lb bond)100 sheets200 sheets
Transparencies20.12 to 0.13 mm thick (4.7 to 5 mils
thick)50 sheets100 sheets
Labels75 to 163 g/m2 (20 to 43 lb bond)50 sheets100 sheets
1The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. Capacity can  vary depending on media weight
and thickness and environmental conditi ons. Smoothness should be 100 to 250 (Sheffi eld). For ordering information, see
Supplies and accessories.2Use only transparencies that are designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. This printer can detect transparencies that
were not designed for use with HP Color Lase rJet printers. For more information, see 
Print Quality sub-menu.
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							Supported media sizes
Table 1-9  Supported media sizes
Input trayLetterLegalA4A58.5 x 13Executive
(JIS)B5 (JIS)CustomStatementEnvelope1
Tray 1
Tray 2,
tray 3  
1Supported envelope sizes are #10, Monarch, C5, DL, and B5.
Table 1-10  Automatic 2-sided printing 1
Media sizeDimensionsWeight and thickness
Letter216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in)60 to 120 g/m2 (16 to 32 lb bond)
Legal216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in)
A4210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in)
8.5 x 13216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in)
1Automatic 2-sided printing on weights heavier than those shown can produce unexpected results.
NOTEAutomatic 2-sided (duplex) printing is av ailable with the HP Color LaserJet 3000dn,
3000dtn, 3600dn, 3800dn, and 3800dtn printers.
Manual 2-sided printing.  Most of the supported media sizes and  types listed for printing from tray 1
can be manually duplexed. See 
Using 2-sided (duplex) printing  for more information.
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