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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 describe the object you wish to match. Colors may vary
depending on paper type and the software application used. For more details on how to use the color
samples, go to 
http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700.
Use the following procedure to print color samples at the printer using the control panel:
1. Press  Menu to enter the  MENUS.
2. Press 
 to highlight INFORMATION .
3. Press 
 to select  INFORMATION .
4. Press 
 to highlight PRINT CMYK SAMPLES  or PRINT RGB SAMPLES .
5. Press 
 to select  PRINT CMYK SAMPLES  or PRINT RGB SAMPLES .
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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 color options by using settings found on the
Color  tab in the printer driver.
For more information about how to access the printer drivers, see 
Gaining access to the printer drivers .
Print in grayscale
Select the Print in Grayscale  option from the printer driver to print a document in black and white.
RGB Color (Color Themes)
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, wihch 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 bitmap
images, such as .GIF or .JPEG files. This setting instructs the printer to use the best color matching
for rendering sRGB, bitmap images. This setting has no effect on text or vector-based graphics.
Using glossy media in combination with this setting provides the maximum enhancement.
● Select 
AdobeRGB  for documents that use the  AdobeRGB color space rather than sRGB. For
example, some digital cameras capture images in AdobeRBG, and documents that are produced
with Adobe PhotoShop use the AdobeRGB color space. When printing from a professional software
program that uses AdobeRGB, it is important that you turn off the color management in the software
program and allow the printer software to manage the color space.
● Select 
None to instruct the printer to print RGB data in raw device mode. To render documents
properly when this option is selected, you must manage color in the program in which you are
working or in the operating system.
CAUTION Use this option only if you are familiar with the procedures for managing color
in the software program or in the operating system.
● Select 
Custom Profile  when you want to duplicate the printed output from other printers or for
using special effects, such as sepia tones. This setting instructs the printer to use a custom input
profile to more accurately predict and control color output. You can download custom profiles from
www.hp.com .
Automatic or manual color adjustment
The Automatic  color adjustment option optimizes the neutral gray color treatment, halftones, and edge
enhancements that are used for each element in a document. For more information, see your printer
driver online Help.
NOTE Automatic is the default setting and is recommended for printing most color documents.
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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. Adaptive halftoning increases the edge sharpness. Trapping
reduces the effect of incorrect color alignment by slightly overlapping the edges of adjacent objects. The
color REt option smoothes the edges.
NOTE If you notice white gaps between objects, or if you notice areas that have a slight shadow
of cyan, magenta, or yellow at the edge, choose an edge-control setting that increases the
trapping level.
Four levels of edge control are available:
● Maximum
 is the most aggressive trapping setting. Adaptive halftoning and color REt settings are
on.
● Normal is the default trapping setting. Trapping is at a medium level. Adaptive halftoning and color
REt settings are on.
● Light
 sets trapping at a minimal level. Adaptive halftoning and color REt settings are on.
● Off
 turns off trapping, adaptive halftoning, and color REt.
Halftone options
Halftone options affect the resolution and clarity of your color output. You can select halftone settings
for text, graphics, and photographs independently. The two halftone options are  Smooth and Detail .
● The 
Smooth  option provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances
photographs by smoothing out fine color gradations. Choose this option when uniform and smooth
area fills are top priority.
● The 
Detail option is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions among lines or
colors, or for images that contain a pattern or a high level of detail. Choose this option when sharp
edges and details are top priority.
NOTE Some applications convert text or graphics to bitmap images. In these cases, setting the
color options for  Photographs also affects how text and graphics appear.
Neutral Grays
The Neutral Grays  setting determines the method used for creating gray colors that are used in text,
graphics, and photographs.
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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  Photographs also affects how text and graphics appear.
Restricting color printing
The HP Color LaserJet 4700 Series printers include a  RESTRICT COLOR USE setting for networked
printers. A network administrator can use the setting to restrict user access to the color printing features
in order to conserve color toner. If you are unable to print in color, see your network administrator.
1. Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to select  PRINT QUALITY , and then press  .
3. Press 
 to select  SYSTEM SETUP , and then press  .
4. Press 
 to select  RESTRICT COLOR USE , and then press  .
5. Press 
 to select one of the following options:
● DISABLE COLOR
: This setting denies the printer color capabilities to all users.
● ENABLE COLOR
: This is the default setting, which allows all users to use the printer color
capabilities.
● COLOR IF ALLOWED
: This setting allows the network administrator to allow color use for
select users. Use the embedded Web server to designate users who can print in color.
6. Press 
 to save the setting.
The network administrator can monitor color usage for a specific HP Color LaserJet 4700 series printer
by printing a color usage job log. See 
Printer information pages  for more information.
For more information on restricting and reporting color usage, go to 
http://www.hp.com/go/coloraccess .
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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 options by using the Color Options pop-up menu in the  Print
dialog box.
For more information about how to gain access to the printer drivers, see 
Gaining access to the printer
drivers .
Print Color as Gray
Selecting the  Print Color as Gray  option from the printer driver prints a document in black and shades
of gray. This option is useful for previewing preliminary copies of slides and hardcopy output, or for
printing color documents that will be photocopied or faxed.
Advanced color options for text, graphics, and photographs
Use manual color adjustment to adjust the  Color (or Color Map ) and Halftoning  options for a print job.
Halftone options
Halftone options affect the resolution and clarity of your color output. You can select halftone settings
independently for text, graphics, and photographs. The two halftone options are  Smooth and Detail .
● The 
Smooth  option provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances
photographs by smoothing out fine color gradations. Select this option when uniform and smooth
area fills are the top priority.
● The 
Detail option is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions among lines or
colors, or for images that contain a pattern or a high level of detail. Select this option when sharp
edges and details are the top priority.
NOTE Some software programs convert text or graphics to raster images. In these cases, the
Photographs  settings also control text and graphics.
Neutral Grays
The Neutral Grays  setting determines the method that the printer uses to create gray colors in text,
graphics, and photographs.
Two values are available for the  Neutral Grays setting:
● Black Only
 generates neutral colors (grays and black) by using only black toner. This guarantees
neutral colors that do not have 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.
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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 bitmap
images, such as .GIF or .JPEG files. This setting instructs the printer to use the best color matching
for rendering sRGB, bitmap images. This setting has no effect on text or vector-based graphics.
Using glossy media in combination with this setting provides the maximum enhancement.
● Select 
AdobeRGB  for documents that use the AdobeRGB color space rather than sRGB. For
example, some digital cameras capture images in AdobeRGB, and documents that are produced
with Adobe PhotoShop use the AdobeRGB color space. When printing from a professional software
program that uses AdobeRGB, it is important that you turn off the color management in the software
program and allow the printer software to manage the color space.
● Select 
None to instruct the printer to print RGB data in raw device mode. To render documents
properly when this option is selected, you must manage color in the program that you are using or
in the operating system.
CAUTION Use this option only if you are familiar with the procedures for managing color
in the software program or in the operating system.
● Select 
Custom Profile  when you want to duplicate the printed output from other printers or for
using special effects, such as sepia tones. This setting instructs the printer to use a custom input
profile to more accurately predict and control color output. You can download custom profiles from
www.hp.com .
Edge Control
The Edge Control  setting determines how edges are rendered. Edge control has three components:
adaptive halftoning, Resolution Enhancement Technology (REt), and trapping. Adaptive halftoning
increases the edge sharpness. Trapping reduces the effect of incorrect color alignment by slightly
overlapping the edges of adjacent objects. The color REt option smooths the edges.
NOTE If you notice white gaps between objects, or if you notice areas that have a slight shadow
of cyan, magenta, or yellow at the edge, choose an edge-control setting that increases the
trapping level.
Four levels of edge control are available:
● Maximum
 is the most aggressive trapping setting. Adaptive halftoning and color REt settings are
on.
● Normal
 is the default trapping setting. Trapping is at a medium level. Adaptive halftoning and color
REt settings are on.
● Light
 sets trapping at a minimal level. Adaptive halftoning and color REt settings are on.
● Off
 turns off trapping, adaptive halftoning, and color REt.
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7 Maintenance
This chapter describes ways to maintain your printer. The following topics are covered:
●
Managing print cartridges
●
Changing print cartridges
●
Replacing supplies
●
Using the cleaning page
●
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 ordering information.
Non-HP print cartridges
Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend use of non-HP print cartridges, either new or
remanufactured. Because they are not genuine HP products, HP cannot influence their design or control
their quality. Service or repair required as a result of using a non-HP print cartridge  will not be covered
under the printer warranty.
When you use a non-HP print cartridge, certain features, such as remaining toner volume data may not
be available as a result of using this non-HP supply.
If the non-HP print cartridge was sold to you as a genuine HP product, see 
HP fraud hotline.
Print cartridge authentication
The HP Color LaserJet 4700 series printer automatically authenticates the print cartridges when the
cartridges are inserted into the printer. During authentication, the printer will let you know if a cartridge
is a genuine HP print cartridge.
If the printer control panel message states that this is not a genuine HP print cartridge and you believe
you purchased an HP print cartridge, call the HP fraud hotline.
To override a non-HP print cartridge error message, press the 
 button.
HP fraud hotline
Call the HP fraud hotline (1-877-219-3183, toll-free in North America) when you install an HP print
cartridge and the printer message says the cartridge is non-HP. HP will help determine if the product is
genuine and take steps to resolve the problem.
Your print cartridge might not be a genuine HP print cartridge if you notice the following:
● You are experiencing a high number of problems with the print cartridge.
● The cartridge does not look like it usually does (for example, the packaging differs from HP
packaging).
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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 A4-size paper at 5% coverage for each print cartridge.
Usage conditions and print patterns could cause actual results to vary.
At any time, you can verify the life expectancy by checking the toner level, as described below.
Checking the print cartridge life
You can check the print cartridge life using the printer control panel, the embedded Web server, printer
software, HP Easy Printer Care Software, or HP Web Jetadmin software.
Using the printer control panel
1. Press  Menu to enter the  MENUS.
2. Press 
 to highlight INFORMATION .
3. Press 
 to select  INFORMATION .
4. Press 
 to highlight PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE .
5. Press 
 to print the supplies status page.
Using the embedded Web server
1.In your browser, enter the IP address for the printer home page. This takes you to the printer status
page. See 
Using the embedded Web server .
2. On the left side of the screen, click  Supplies Status. This takes you to the supplies status page,
which provides print cartridge information.
Using HP Easy Printer Care Software
In the  Overview  tab , in t he  Supplies Status section, click  Supplies Details to open the supplies status
page.
For more information on HP Easy Printer Care software, go to 
http://www.hp.com/go/easyprintercare .
Using HP Web Jetadmin
In HP Web Jetadmin, select the printer device. The device status page shows print cartridge information.
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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 displays a REPLACE 
CARTRIDGE  message. The control panel display will also indicate the color that should be replaced (if
a genuine HP cartridge is currently installed).
Replacing a print cartridge
CAUTION If toner gets on clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash the clothes in cold
water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
NOTE For information about recycling used print cartridges, see HP Printing Supplies Returns
and Recycling Program Information , or visit the HP LaserJet Supplies Web site at
http://www.hp.com/go/recycle.
To replace the print cartridge
1.Lift the top cover of the printer.
CAUTION The fuser might be hot.
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