HP Color LaserJet CM1017 User Manual

							Control print jobs
When changing print settings, follow the hierarchy of how changes are prioritized. (Note that the names
of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on the software program.)
●Application Settings dialog box. This dialog box opens when you click Application Settings or
a similar command on the File menu in the software program. This dialog box is part of the program
in which you are working. Settings that are changed here override settings that are changed
anywhere else.
●Print dialog box. This dialog box opens when you click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command
on the File menu in the software program. It is also part of the program, but it has a lower priority
than the Application Settings dialog box. Settings that are changed in the Print dialog box do
not override settings that are changed in the Application Settings dialog box. Settings that are
changed here do override settings that are changed in the printer driver.
●Printer driver. The printer driver opens when you click Properties in the Print dialog box. Settings
that are changed here do not override settings that are changed anywhere else.
Selecting print media settings
When a job is sent to the printer, the printer driver controls what paper tray is used to pull media through
the printer. By default, the printer automatically selects the tray, but a specific tray can be chosen based
on three user specified settings: Source, Type, and Size. These settings are available from the
Application Setting dialog box, the Print dialog box, or the printer driver.
SettingDescription
SourceDirects the printer to pull paper from a user-specified tray. The
printer tries to print from this tray, no matter what type or size
media is loaded in it. However, if the selected tray is configured
from the HP ToolboxFX for a type or size and that does not
match the print job, the printer does not print automatically. To
begin printing, load the selected tray with the correct type or
size of print media for the print job. When loading the tray, the
printer begins printing. If the printer does not begin printing:
●Verify the tray configuration matches the size or type of
the print job.
●Press OK to have the printer try to print from another tray.
Type  or  Size Directs the printer to pull paper or print media from the first tray
that is loaded with the type or size that you selected. Always
print by Type for special print media such as labels or
transparencies.
NOTEWhen the trays have not been configured for
a certain type or size from the HP ToolboxFX, load the
paper or print media into a tray then select the Type
or Size from the Page Setup dialog box, the Print
dialog box, or the printer driver.
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							SettingDescription
NOTEAn Administrator or individual user can set
the HP ToolboxFX to direct the MFP to pull from a tray
that is pre-configured for a specified Type or Size.
This is helpful when frequently printing on the same
type of media; a dedicated tray is already pre-
configured for printing.
Printer-driver features
Some printer drivers and some operating systems do not support all of these MFP features.
TaskDriver TabOption
Set custom paperPaperSize is
Print in grayscaleColorPrint in Grayscale
Create and use watermarks
NOTEFor Windows 2000 and
XP environments, Administrator
privileges are required to create
watermarks but are not required
to add existing watermarks to
documents.
EffectsWatermark
Print multiple pages on one sheet of
paper (N-up printing)FinishingPages per sheet
Reduce or enlarge a document before
printingEffectsFit to Page
Print the first page on different paperPaper/QualityAppropriate paper size
Change color settingsColorSettings
Create and use Quick Sets. Quick Sets
save the current print-driver settings
such as the page orientation, N-up
printing, or the paper source for later use.
Save up to 30 sets.
NOTEIn the Windows 2000
environment, Administrator
privileges are required to save
Quick Sets.
All. To later retrieve settings, choose
Finishing 
For printing using the Print on Both Sides (manually) feature, see Print on both sides of the paper.
Restore the default printer-driver settings
This feature might be useful when experiencing quality issues, or if the print media is not being selected
from the correct tray.
Select Defaults in the Quick Sets dialog box on the Finishing tab of the printer driver.
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							Print from Windows
1.Load the print media.
2.On the File menu of your application, click Page Setup or a similar command. Ensure the settings
are correct for this document.
3.From the File menu, click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command. The Print dialog box opens.
4.Select the correct MFP and change settings as necessary. Do not change any settings, such as
page size or orientation, that were previously set in the Application Settings dialog box.
5.If this print job is to be printed on a non-standard size or weight of paper, see 
Selecting print media
settings for more information.
6.If not already done, click Properties. The printer driver opens.
7.On the various tabs, set additional settings that did not appear in the Application Settings or
Print dialog box. For more information about printer-driver settings, see 
Printer-driver features.
8.Select the Print command to print the job.
Printer-driver settings
The printer driver is a software component that controls, through user-specified options, common
printing features when sending print jobs to the MFP. Changes to printer-driver settings can be
temporary for print jobs that are run while the program is still open, or changes to the default settings
can be permanent; they are in effect now and in the future.
Operating SystemTemporarily change settings for
jobs that are printed nowPermanently change default
settings1Change configuration settings
(For example, to add an optional tray
or to enable or disable a driver feature
such as “Allow manual duplexing”)
Windows 2000 and
XP (Classic Start
Menu)On the File menu, click Print, select
this printer, then click Properties
or Preferences. (The actual steps
can vary; this is the most common
method.)Click Start, point to Settings, then
click Printers or Printers and
Faxes. Right-click the printer icon,
then click Printing Preferences.Click Start, point to Settings, then click
Printers or Printers and Faxes. Right-
click the printer icon, then click
Properties. Click the Configure tab.
Windows XPOn the File menu, click Print, select
this printer, then click Properties
or Preferences. (The actual steps
can vary; this is the most common
method.)Click Start, click Printers and
Faxes, right-click the printer name
or icon, then click Printing
Preferences.Click Start then click Printers and
Faxes. Right-click the printer icon, then
click Properties. Click the Configure
tab.
1Access to default MFP settings might be restricted and therefore unavailable.
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Print on both sides of the paper
NOTEFor 2-sided printing, load a pre-printed form and letterhead into tray 1 face-up with the
top edge of the page loaded into the MFP. Load preprinted forms and letterhead into tray 2 and
tray 3 face-down with the top edge at the front of the tray.
NOTE Feeding pre-printed forms and letterhead is different than loading for 1-sided printing.
CAUTION Do not print on both sides of labels or transparencies. This can damage the MFP
and result in jams.
To print on both sides (manually)
1. Insert enough paper into tray 2 or optional tray 3 to accommodate the print job.
2.In Windows,  Print on both sides (manually)  must be enabled to complete these instructions.
● In the printer driver, select the 
Finishing tab, select the  Print on both sides (manually)
option, then send the job to print.
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NOTEFlip paper before continuing.
3.After the job is finished printing, remove any blank paper as prompted by the control panel. Lift the
printed stack from the output bin and insert the printed stack without rotating the stack over into
the tray that was used for the first part of the job.
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4.Press  OK to continue printing on the second side.
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							Cancel a print job
A print job can be canceled from:
●A program
●A print queue
●The Cancel button
NOTEWhen a print job appears to have started (it shows in the queue), cancel it from the
workstation.
Considerations when canceling printing
●If the MFP has not started printing, cancel the job within the program that sent the print job.
●If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler in Windows 2000 or Windows XP, try to
delete the job from the print spooler.
●If the print job is already printing, press Cancel. The MFP finishes printing any pages that are
already moving through the MFP and deletes the remainder of the print job.
●If more than one print job is in memory, press Cancel once for each job after the job starts printing.
The Ready light blinks and Canceling print displays in the message area.
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							7 Color
●Overview
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Manage color options
●
Match colors
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							Overview
The MFP provides carefully designed and tested color tables to provide smooth, accurate color rendition
of all printable colors.
HP provides online tools to help businesses of all sizes with their color printing. HPs Office Color Printing
Center (
http://www.hp.com/go/color) identifies solutions and information on creating finished projects.
HP ImageREt 2400
ImageREt 2400 is a system of key color laser technologies that offer excellent print quality. At the
foundation of the system are imaging enhancements, HP Smart supplies, and high-resolution imaging.
Optimized for printing on HP color laser high-gloss papers, HP ImageREt provides superior results on
all supported media and under a variety of environmental conditions. For more information, see
http://www.hp.com and search on ImageREt 2400.
Media selection
For the best color and image quality, select the appropriate media type from the printer-driver properties.
See 
Media supported on this MFP for more information.
Color options
In the Windows environment, the Automatic and Manual color options are on the Color tab in the printer
driver.
Color options use object tagging, which allows optimal color settings to be used for different objects
(text, graphics, and photos) on a page. The printer driver determines which objects are used on a page
and uses color settings that provide the best print quality for each object. Object tagging, combined with
optimized default settings, produces great color from the MFP without having to establish any special
settings.
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							Manage color options
Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents.
However, in some situations, you might want to print a color document in grayscale (black and shades
of gray) or to change one of the MFPs color options.
NOTEFor additional information about modifying color when copying, see Adjust copy
quality and Adjust the color balance in copies.
Print in Grayscale
Selecting the Print in Grayscale option from the printer driver prints a document in black and shades
of gray. This option is useful for printing color documents that are to be photocopied.
Selecting Print in Grayscale in the Print Quality options on the Paper Quality tab allows for changing
the settings to accommodate different types of jobs.
Automatic versus Manual color adjustment
The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral gray color treatment, and the edge
enhancements that are used for each element in a document. For more information, see the printer
driver online Help.
NOTEAutomatic is the default setting and is recommended for printing all color documents.
Use the Manual color adjustment option to adjust the neutral gray color treatment, and the edge
enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs. To gain access to the Manual color options, on
the Color tab, click Manual, then click Settings.
Change color options
Use the Manual color adjustment to adjust the Color (or Color Map) options.
NOTESome software programs convert text or graphics to raster images. In these cases,
the Photographs setting also controls the text and graphics.
Halftone options
Halftoning is the method by which the MFP mixes the four primary colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and
black) in varying proportions to create millions of colors. Halftone options affect the resolution and clarity
of the color output. The two halftone options are Smooth and Detail.
●The Smooth option provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances photos
by smoothing out fine color gradations. Choose this option when uniform and smooth area fills are
the most important attributes.
●The Detail option is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions among lines or
colors, or images that contain a pattern or a high level of detail. Choose this option when sharp
edges and details are the most important attributes.
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							Edge Control
The Edge Control setting determines how edges are rendered. Edge Control consists of two
components: Adaptive Halftoning and Trapping. Adaptive Halftoning increases the edge sharpness.
Trapping reduces the effect of color-plane misregistration by slightly overlapping the edges of adjacent
objects. The following levels of edge control are available:
●Off sets Trapping and Adaptive Halftoning to Off.
●Normal provides the default trapping settings. Adaptive Halftoning is set to On.
●Maximum provides the most trapping. Adaptive Halftoning is set to On.
Standard red-green-blue (sRGB)
Standard red-green-blue (sRGB) is a worldwide color standard that was originally developed by HP and
Microsoft as a common color language for monitors, input devices (scanners and digital cameras), and
output devices (MFPs and plotters). It is the default color space that is used for HP products, Microsoft
operating systems, the World Wide Web, and most office software that is sold today. The sRGB standard
is representative of the typical Windows computer monitor and is the convergence standard for high-
definition television.
NOTEFactors such as the type of monitor used and the rooms lighting can affect the
appearance of colors on the screen. For more information, see 
Match colors.
The latest Versions of Adobe® PhotoShop®, Microsoft Office, and many other applications use sRGB
to communicate color. Most importantly, as the default color space in Microsoft operating systems, sRGB
has gained broad adoption as a way to exchange color information between software programs and
devices by using a common definition that assures typical users experience greatly improved color
matching. The sRGB standard improves the ability to match colors between the MFP, the computer
monitor, and other input devices (scanners and digital cameras) automatically, without the need to
become a color expert.
RGB Color
The RGB Color option determines how colors are rendered.
●Select Default (sRGB) for most printing needs. This setting instructs the MFP to interpret RGB
color as sRGB, which is the accepted standard of Microsoft and the World Wide Web Organization.
●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 to turn off the color management in the software
program and allow the MFP software to manage the color space.
●Photo Image interprets the RGB color as if it were printed as a photograph by using a digital mini-
lab. It is designed to render the deeper, more saturated colors differently than Default mode. Use
this setting for printing photos.
●Device sets the MFP to print RGB data in raw device mode. To render photographs properly when
this option is selected, manage color through the software program or in the operating system.
●Vivid instructs the MFP to increase the color saturation in the midtones. Less colorful objects are
rendered more colorfully. This value is recommended for printing business graphics.
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