HP Color LaserJet 4700 User Manual

Most process sample books will state which process standards were used to print the sample book. In
most cases they will be SWOP, EURO, or DIC. To get optimal color matching to the process sample
book, select the corresponding ink emulation from the printer menu. If you cannot identify the process
standard, use SWOP ink emulation.
Printing color samples
To use the color samples, select the color sample that is the closest match to the desired color. Use the
sample’s color value in your application to...

Managing printer color options on Windows computers
Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for the most common
printing requirements. However, for some documents, setting the color options manually can enhance
the way the document appears. Examples of these documents include marketing brochures that contain
many images or documents that are printed on a media type that is not listed in the printer driver.
For Windows, you can print in grayscale or change...

The Manual  color adjustment option allows you to adjust the neutral gray color treatment, halftones,
and edge enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs. To access the Manual color options, from
the  Color  tab, select  Manual, then Settings .
Manual color options
You can manually adjust color options for Edge Control, Halftones, and Neutral Grays.
Edge Control
The Edge Control  setting determines how edges are rendered. Edge control has three components:
adaptive halftoning, REt, and trapping....

Two values are available for the Neutral Grays setting:
● Black Only
 generates neutral colors (grays and black) using only black toner. This guarantees
neutral colors without a color cast.
● 4-Color
 generates neutral colors (grays and black) by combining all four toner colors. This method
produces smoother gradients and transitions to non-neutral colors, and it produces the darkest
black.
NOTE Some applications convert text or graphics to raster images. In these cases, setting the
color options for...

Managing printer color options on Macintosh computers
Setting the color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for the most
common printing requirements. However, for some documents, setting the color options manually can
enhance the way the document appears. Examples of these documents include marketing brochures
that contain many images or documents that are printed on a media type that is not listed in the printer
driver.
Print color as gray or change the color...

NOTESome software programs convert text or graphics to raster images. In these cases, the
Photographs  settings also control text and graphics.
RGB Color
Five values are available for the  RGB Color setting:
● Select 
Default (sRGB)  for most printing needs. This setting instructs the printer to interpret RGB
color as sRGB, which is the accepted standard of Microsoft and the World Wide Web Organization
(www).
● Select 
Image optimization (sRGB)  to enhance documents in which the content is mainly...

7 Maintenance
This chapter describes ways to maintain your printer. The following topics are covered:
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Managing print cartridges
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Changing print cartridges
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Replacing supplies
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Using the cleaning page
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Configuring alerts
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Managing print cartridges
Be sure to use genuine HP print cartridges for the best printing results. This section provides information
on proper use and storage of HP print cartridges. It also provides information about using non-HP print
cartridges.
HP print cartridges
When you use a genuine new HP print cartridge, you can obtain the following supplies information:
●Percentage of supplies remaining
● Estimated number of pages remaining
● Number of pages printed
NOTE
See Part numbers  for cartridge...

Print cartridge storage
Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it.
CAUTIONTo prevent damage to the print cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a
few minutes.
Print cartridge life expectancy
The life of the print cartridge depends on usage patterns and the amount of toner that print jobs require.
An HP color print cartridge lasts an average of 10,000 pages and an HP black print cartridge lasts an
average of 11,000 pages when printing on letter or...

Changing print cartridges
When a print cartridge approaches the end of its useful life, the control panel displays a message
recommending that you order a replacement. The printer can continue to print using the current print
cartridge until the control panel displays a message instructing you to replace the cartridge.
The printer uses four colors and has a different print cartridge for each color: black (K), magenta (M),
cyan (C), and yellow (Y).
Replace a print cartridge when the printer control panel...