HP Color LaserJet 4700dn User Manual

Parallel configuration
The HP Color LaserJet 4700 printer supports network and parallel connections at the same time. A
parallel connection is made by connecting the printer to the computer using a bidirectional parallel cable
(IEEE-1284-C compliant) with a C-connector plugged into the printer parallel port. The cable can be a
maximum of 10 meters (30 feet) long.
When used to describe a parallel interface, the term bidirectional indicates that the printer is able to both
receive data from the computer...

USB configuration
This printer supports a USB 2.0 connection. The USB port is located on the back of the printer, as shown
in the figure below. You must use an A-to-B type USB cable.
Figure 3-2   USB configuration
1USB connector
2USB port
This printer also includes a third-party accessory (ACC) port that uses USB host protocol, shown in the
figure below.
1ACC accessory port
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Auxiliary connection configuration
This printer supports an auxiliary connection for paper handling input devices. The port is located on
the back of the printer, as shown in the figure below.
Figure 3-3   Auxiliary connection configuration
1Auxiliary connector
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HP Jetdirect print servers
The HP Jetdirect print servers facilitate network management by allowing you to connect a printer
directly to your network at any location. They support multiple network protocols and operating systems.
HP Jetdirect print servers also support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which
provides network managers with remote printer management and troubleshooting through HP Web
Jetadmin software.
The HP Color LaserJet 4700n, 4700dn, 4700dtn, and 4700ph+ printers are...

Wireless printing
Wireless networks offer a safe, secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional wired network
connections. See 
Supplies and accessories for a list of available wireless print servers.
IEEE 802.11 standard
Optional HP Jetdirect wireless print servers support connection to an 802.11 network. This wireless
technology provides a high-quality printing solution without the physical constraints of wiring.
Peripherals can be conveniently placed anywhere in an office or home and can be...

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4 Printing tasks
This chapter describes how to perform basic printing tasks. The following topics are covered:
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Controlling print jobs
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Selecting print media
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Automatic media type sensing (auto sense mode)
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Configuring input trays
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Printing on special media
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Using features in the printer driver
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Using features in the Macintosh printer driver
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Two-sided (duplex) printing
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Using the stapler/stacker
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Special printing situations
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Job storage features
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Managing memory
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Controlling print jobs
In the Microsoft Windows operating system, three settings affect how the printer driver tries to pull paper
when you send a print job. The Source, Type, and Size settings appear in the  Page Setup, Print , or
Print Properties  dialog boxes in most software programs. If you do not change these settings, the
printer automatically selects a tray using the default printer settings.
Source
Printing by  Source means that you choose a specific tray from which you want the printer to pull...

●Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver). The printer driver opens when you click
Properties
 in the Print dialog box. Settings changed in the Printer Properties  dialog box do not
override settings available anywhere else.
● Default printer settings
. The default printer settings determine settings used in all print jobs,
unless  settings are changed in the  Page Setup, Print , or Printer Properties  dialog boxes, as
described above. There are two ways to change the default printer settings:
1....

Selecting print media
You can use many types of paper and other print media with this printer. This section provides guidelines
and specifications for selecting and using different print media. For more information about supported
print media, see 
Print media specifications.
It is possible that media could meet all of the guidelines in this chapter and still not print satisfactorily.
This may be due to abnormal characteristics of the printing environment or to other variables over which
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