HP Color LaserJet CM1312 User Manual

							Define custom copy settings
When you change the copy settings at the control panel, Custom settings appears on the control-panel
display. The custom settings remain in effect for approximately 2 minutes, and then the product returns
to the default settings. To immediately return to the default settings, press Cancel.
Print or copy edge-to-edge
The product cannot print fully edge-to-edge. The maximum printing area is 203.2 x 347 mm (8 x 13.7 in),
leaving a 4 mm unprintable border around the page.
Considerations for printing or scanning documents with cropped edges:
●When the original is smaller than the output size, move the original 4 mm (1/6 inch) away from the
corner indicated by the icon on the scanner. Recopy or scan in this position.
●When the original is the size of the desired output, make a copy with smaller edges by using
Reduce/Enlarge to reduce the image.
The edges and the copy are reduced in size by up to 2 mm.
Copy onto media of different types and sizes
The product is set to copy on either letter- or A4-size paper, depending on the country/region in which
it was purchased. You can change the size and type of media that you copy to for the current copy job
or for all copy jobs.
Change the media size and type for the current job
NOTE:Change the default media size and type settings to change the media size and type.
1.On the product control panel, press Copy Features.
-or-
For products with a graphical display, press Copy Menu, then use the arrow keys to select
Options, and then press OK.
2.Use the arrow buttons to select Copy Paper, and then press OK.
3.Use the arrow buttons to select a media size, and then press OK.
4.Use the arrow buttons to select a media type, and then press OK.
5.Press Start Copy.
Change the default media-size setting
1.On the product control panel, press Setup.
2.Use the arrow buttons to select System setup, and then press OK.
3.Use the arrow buttons to select Paper setup, and then press OK.
4.Use the arrow buttons to select Default paper size, and then press OK.
5.Use the arrow buttons to select a media size, and then press OK.
6.Press OK to save the selection.
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							Change the default media-type setting
1.On the product control panel, press Setup.
2.Use the arrow buttons to select System setup, and then press OK.
3.Use the arrow buttons to select Paper setup, and then press OK.
4.Use the arrow buttons to select Default paper type, and then press OK.
5.Use the arrow buttons to select a media type, and then press OK.
6.Press OK to save the selection.
Restore the copy-settings defaults
Use the control panel to restore the copy settings to the factory-set default values.
1.On the product control panel, press Setup.
2.Use the arrow buttons to select Copy setup, and then press OK.
3.Use the arrow buttons to select Restore defaults, and then press OK.
Copy a book (photo card models only)
1.Lift the lid and place the book on the flatbed scanner with the page that you want to copy at the
lower-right corner of the glass.
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							2.Gently close the lid.
3.Gently press down on the lid to press the book to the flatbed scanner surface.
CAUTION:Pressing on the flatbed cover with too much force can break the lid hinges.
4.Press Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color.
Copy photos
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							NOTE:Photographs should be copied from the product flatbed scanner, not from the automatic
document feeder (ADF).
1.Place the photo on the flatbed scanner, picture-side down at the corner indicated by the icon on
the scanner.
2.Gently close the lid.
3.Adjust the copy quality settings on the product as desired for photo printing.
4.Press Start Copy.
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							Copy mixed-size originals
Use the flatbed scanner when making copies of mixed-size originals. Do not use the ADF.
Duplex (two-sided) copy jobs
Copy two-sided documents manually
Set the multiple-page flatbed copy setting
The multiple-page flatbed copy setting must be set to On before the product will produce two-sided
copies from the flatbed scanner.
1.On the product control panel, press Setup.
2.Use the arrow buttons to select Copy setup, and then press OK.
3.Press OK to select Default Multi-page.
4.Use the arrow buttons to select On or Off.
5.Press OK to save the selection.
NOTE:The factory-set default for automatic copy collation is On.
The Collate LED on the control panel is on when collation is on.
Copy two-sided documents manually
1.Load the first page of the document on the flatbed scanner.
2.Press 2-Sided, and then use the arrow buttons to select the correct setting.
3.Press OK, and then press Start Copy.
4.Remove the first page, and then load the second page onto the flatbed scanner.
5.Press OK, and then repeat the process until all of the pages in the original have been copied.
6.When the copy job is completed, press Start Copy to return the product to Ready mode.
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							10 Color for Windows
●Manage color
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Match colors
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Advanced color use
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							Manage color
Manage color by changing the settings on the Color tab in the printer driver.
Automatic
Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents.
The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge
enhancements 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 all color documents.
Print in Grayscale
Select the Print in Grayscale option from the printer driver to print a color document in black and white.
This option is useful for printing color documents that will be photocopied or faxed.
When Print in Grayscale is selected, the product uses the monochrome mode, which reduces use of
the color cartridges.
Manual color adjustment
Use the Manual color adjustment option to adjust the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge
enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs. To gain access to the manual color options, from
the Color tab, select Manual, and then select Settings.
Manual color options
Use manual color options to adjust the Neutral Grays, Halftone, and Edge Control options for text,
graphics, and photographs.
Table 10-1  Manual color options
Setting descriptionSetting options
Halftone
Halftone options affect the color output resolution
and clarity.●Smooth provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas
and enhances photographs by smoothing color gradations. Select
this option when uniform and smooth area fills are the top priority.
●Detail 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. Select this option when sharp edges and details are
the top priority.
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							Setting descriptionSetting options
Neutral Grays
The Neutral Grays setting determines the method for
creating gray colors used in text, graphics, and
photographs.●Black Only generates neutral colors (grays and black) by using
only black toner. This guarantees neutral colors without a color
cast. This setting is best for documents and grayscale viewgraphs.
●4-Color generates neutral colors (grays and black) by combining
all four toner colors. This method produces smoother gradients
and transitions to other colors, and it produces the darkest black.
Edge Control
The Edge Control setting determines how edges are
rendered. Edge control has two components:
adaptive halftoning and trapping. Adaptive halftoning
increases edge sharpness. Trapping reduces the
effect of color-plane misregistration by overlapping
the edges of adjacent objects slightly.●Maximum is the most aggressive trapping setting. Adaptive
halftoning is on.
●Normal sets trapping at a medium level. Adaptive halftoning is on.
●Light sets trapping at a minimal level, Adaptive halftoning is on.
●Off turns off both trapping and adaptive halftoning.
Color themes
Use color themes to adjust the RGB Color options for the entire page.
Setting descriptionSetting options
RGB Color
●Default (sRGB) instructs the product to interpret RGB color as
sRGB. The sRGB standard is the accepted standard of Microsoft
and the World Wide Web Consortium (
http://www.w3.org).
●Vivid instructs the product to increase the color saturation in the
midtones. Less colorful objects are rendered more colorfully. This
setting is recommended for printing business graphics.
●Photo interprets RGB color as if it were printed as a photograph
using a digital mini-lab. It renders deeper, more saturated colors
differently than Default (sRGB) mode. Use this setting for printing
photos.
●Photo (AdobeRGB 1998) is for digital photos that use the
AdobeRGB color space rather than sRGB. 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 product to manage the color space.
●None sets the printer to print RGB data in raw device mode. To
render photographs correctly when this option is selected, you
must manage color in the program in which you are working or in
the operating system.
Table 10-1  Manual color options (continued)
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							Match colors
For most users, the best method for matching colors is to print sRGB colors.
The process of matching printer output color to your computer screen is complex, because printers and
computer monitors use different methods of producing color. Monitors display colors by using light pixels
that use an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors by using a CMYK (cyan,
magenta, yellow, and black) process.
Several factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to those on your monitor:
●Print media
●Printer colorants (inks or toners, for example)
●Printing process (inkjet, press, or laser technology, for example)
●Overhead lighting
●Personal differences in perception of color
●Software programs
●Printer drivers
●Computer operating systems
●Monitors
●Video cards and drivers
●Operating environment (humidity, for example)
Keep these factors in mind when colors on your screen do not perfectly match your printed colors.
Match colors using the Microsoft Office Basic Colors palette
You can use HP ToolboxFX to print a palette of the Microsoft Office Basic Colors. Use this palette to
select the colors that you want to use in printed documents. It shows the actual colors that print when
you select these basic colors in a Microsoft Office program.
1.In HP ToolboxFX, select the Help folder.
2.In the Color Printing Tools section, select Print Basic Colors.
3.Adjust color in your document to match the color selection on the printed color palette.
Match colors using the HP Basic Color Match tool
The HP Basic Color Match tool allows you to adjust spot color in your printed output. For example, you
can match the color of your company logo on your printed output. You can save and use the new color
schemes for specific documents or all printed documents, or you can create multiple color schemes that
you can choose from later.
This software tool is available to all users of this product. Before you can use the tool, you must download
it from the Web through HP ToolboxFX or the software CD that came with your product.
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