HP Color LaserJet CP6015dn User Manual

							Service menu
The SERVICE menu is locked and requires a PIN for access. This menu is intended for use by authorized
service personnel.
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●Supported operating systems for Windows
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Supported printer drivers for Windows
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HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)
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Select the correct printer driver for Windows
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Priority for print settings
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Change printer-driver settings for Windows
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Remove software for Windows
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Supported utilities for Windows
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Software for other operating systems
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							Supported operating systems for Windows
The product supports the following Windows operating systems:
● Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Windows 2000
● Windows Vista
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							Supported printer drivers for Windows
●HP PCL 6
● HP postscript emulation Univ
ersal Print Driver (HP UPD PS)
● HP PCL 5 UPD Universal Print Driver (HP UPD PCL 5)
The printer drivers include  online Help that has instructions for  common printing tasks and also describes
the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.
NOTE: For more information about the UPD, see www.hp.com/go/upd.
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							HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)
The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) for Windows is a single dr iver that gives you instant access to
virtually any HP LaserJet product, from any location,  without downloading separate drivers. It is built on
proven HP print driver technology and has been  tested thoroughly and used with many software
programs. It is a powerful solution th at performs consistently over time.
The HP UPD communicates directly wi th each HP product, gathers configuration information, and then
customizes the user interface to show the product’s unique, available features. It automatically enables
features that are available for the product, such as two-sided printing and stapling, so you do not need
to enable them manually.
For more information, go to 
www.hp.com/go/upd .
UPD installation modes
Traditional mode●Use this mode if you are installing the driver from a CD for a single computer.
● When installed with this mode, UPD oper
ates like traditional printer drivers.
● If you use this mode, you must install UPD separately for each computer.
Dynamic mode
●Use this mode if you are installing the driver for a mobile computer, so you can
discover and print to HP products in any location.
● Use this mode if you are installing UPD for a workgroup.
● To use this mode, download UPD from the Internet. See 
www.hp.com/go/upd.
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							Select the correct printer driver for Windows
Printer drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the
product (using a printer language). Check the installa tion notes and readme files on the product CD for
additional software and languages.
HP PCL 6 driver description ●Provided as the default driver
● Recommended for printing in all Windows environments
● Provides the overall best speed, print quality,
 and product-feature support for most users
● Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the best speed in Windows
environments
● Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that are based on
PCL 5
HP UPD PS driver description ●Provided on the product CD and at 
www.hp.com/go/cljcp6015_software
● Installs from the 
Add Printer wizard
● Recommended for printing with Adobe
® software programs or with ot
her highly graphics-intensive
software programs
● Provides support for printing from postscript emul
ation needs, or for postscript flash font support
HP UPD PCL 5 driver description ●Provided on the product CD and at 
www.hp.com/go/cljcp6015_software
● Installs from the 
Add Printer wizard
● Recommended for general office printing in Windows environments
● Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet products
● The best choice for printing from th
ird-party or custom software programs
● The best choice when operating with mixed envi
ronments, which require the product to be set to
PCL 5 (UNIX, Linux, mainframe)
● Designed for use in corporate Windows environments 
to provide a single driver for use with multiple
printer models
● Preferred when printing to multiple printer models from a mobile Windows computer
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							Priority for print settings
Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:
NOTE:The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software program.
●Page Setup dialog box
: Click Page Setup  or a similar command on the  File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box.  Settings changed here override settings changed
anywhere else.
● Print dialog box
: Click Print, Print Setup , or a similar command on the  File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed in the  Print dialog box have a lower
priority and do  not override changes made in the  Page Setup dialog box.
● Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver)
: Click Properties  in the Print dialog box to open
the printer driver. Settings changed in the  Printer Properties dialog box do not override settings
anywhere else in the printing software.
● Default printer driver settings
: The default printer driver setting s determine the settings used in
all print jobs,  unless settings are changed in the  Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties  dialog
boxes.
● Printer control panel settings
: Settings changed at the printer control panel have a lower priority
than changes made anywhere else.
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							Change printer-driver settings for Windows
Change the settings for all print jobs
until the software program is closedChange the default settings for all
print jobsChange the product configuration
settings
1.On the  File menu in the software
program, click  Print.
2. Select the driver, and then click
Properties  or Preferences .
The steps can vary; this procedure is
most common. 1.
Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 (using the default
Start menu view): Click  Start, and
then click  Printers and Faxes .
-or-
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003 (using the
Classic Start menu view) : Click
Start , click  Settings , and then click
Printers .
-or-
Windows Vista: Click  Start, click
Control Panel , and then in the
category for Hardware and
Sound  click Printer .
2. Right-click the driver icon, and then
select  Printing Preferences .1.
Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 (using the default
Start menu view) : Click Start, and
then click  Printers and Faxes .
-or-
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003 (using the
Classic Start menu view) : Click
Start , click  Settings , and then click
Printers .
-or-
Windows Vista: Click  Start, click
Control Panel , and then in the
category for  Hardware and
Sound  click Printer .
2. Right-click the driver icon, and then
select  Properties .
3. Click the Device Settings  tab.
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							Remove software for Windows
1.Click  Start, and then click  All Programs.
2. Click  HP, and then click  HP Color LaserJet CP6015 Series product .
3. Click  Uninstall HP Color LaserJet CP6015 Series product , and then follow the onscreen
instructions to remove the software.
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