HP LaserJet 3015 User Manual

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Getting to know your device
Use these topics to acquaint yourself with your new HP LaserJet 3015 all-in-one:
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Identifying the hp LaserJet 3015 all-in-one
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Device features
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Identifying the hardware components
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Identifying the device control panel components
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Identifying the software components
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Print-media specifications
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							Identifying the hp LaserJet 3015 all-in-one
Use the following illustration to make sure that the package contents are complete.
Package contents
1 Print cartridge
2 Power cord
3 Getting started guide and support flyer
4 Media input tray
5 CD-ROMs containing device software and electronic user guide
6 Automatic document feeder (ADF) input tray
7 Fax guide
8 Phone cord
9 ADF output support
10 Ouput bin support
11 Control panel cover
12 HP LaserJet 3015 all-in-one
NoteUse the phone cord and the power cord that came with the device. Using other phone cords
or power cords can adversely affect the performance of the device.
Learn more about the device by using these sources of information:
●The HP toolbox. Use this software component to perform many of the tasks described in
this user guide and to set print, fax, copy, and scan settings.
●The start guide. Use this guide to set up the device, connect it to your computer, and
install the software.
●The fax guide. Use this guide to set up and use the fax functions of the device.
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							Device features
Speed●
Prints and copies up to 15 pages per minute (ppm)
Paper handling●
A 30-page automatic document feeder (ADF), a 150-sheet media
input tray, and a 10-sheet priority input slot
Memory●
32  megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM) (9  MB for the
system and 23 MB of RAM available to the user)
Connectivity●
A universal serial bus (USB) port (compatible with 2.0
specifications) and an IEEE 1284-B parallel port (Note: cables are
not included)
Fax●
Full-functionality fax capabilities with a V.34 fax, including a phone
book, fax polling, and delayed-fax features
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							Identifying the hardware components
Use the following illustrations to identify the device hardware components.
HP LaserJet 3015 all-in-one hardware components
1 Automatic document feeder (ADF) input tray
2 ADF media lever
3 Device control panel
4 ADF output bin
5 Print-cartridge-door release
6 Device output bin
7 Priority input slot
8 Media input tray
9 Parallel port
10 USB port
11 Fax interface ports
12 Power switch
13 Power receptacle
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							Identifying the device control panel components
Use the following illustration to learn about the device control panel components.
1Fax controls. Use the fax controls to send and receive faxes and to change commonly used fax
settings. See the fax guide for information about using the fax controls.
2Alphanumeric buttons. Use the alphanumeric buttons to type data into the device control panel
display and dial phone numbers for faxing. For information about using alphanumeric key
characters, see the fax guide.
3Menu and cancel controls. Use these controls to select menu options, determine the device
status, and cancel the current job.
4Copy controls. Use these controls to change commonly used default settings and to start copying.
For instructions about copying, see 
Copying.
5Scan controls. Use these controls to scan to e-mail or to a folder. For instructions about scanning,
see 
Scanning.
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							Identifying the software components
NoteThe software components that are installed depend on the operating system (OS) and the
installation type. See the start guide for more information.
The following software items are included with the device:
●HP toolbox
●HP LaserJet Scan
●TWAIN or WIA scan driver
●HP LaserJet Fax
●Readiris OCR (not installed with other software; separate installation is required)
●Printer drivers (PCL 6, PCL 5e, PostScript Level 2 emulation)
●Installer/uninstaller
Note
The PCL 6 printer driver is intalled automatically when you use the Typical option during the
installation of the software. To install the PostScript Level 2 emulation printer driver, select the
Custom option during the installation of the software. To install the PCL 5e printer driver, use
the printer wizard after the software has been installed.
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							Print-media specifications
For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) photocopy paper.
Verify that the paper is of good quality and is free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles,
dust, wrinkles, curls, or bent edges.
Note
The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. The capacity
of trays and bins can vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental
conditions. Smoothness—100 to 250 (Sheffield).
Use only transparencies designed for use with HP LaserJet printers.
Supported paper weights and sizes
Media input tray paper sizes
Media input trayDimensionsWeight or thicknessCapacity
Minimum-size paper76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)60 to 163 g/m2
(16 to 43 lb bond)
150 sheets
(60 g/m2; 16 lb bond)
Maximum-size paper216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)60 to 163 g/m2
(16 to 43 lb bond)
150 sheets
(60 g/m2; 16 lb bond)
Minimum-size glossy
paper76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)75 to 120 g/m2
(20 to 32 lb bond)
Maximum stack height:
18 mm (0.7 in)
Maximum-size glossy
paper216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)75 to 120 g/m2
(20 to 32 lb bond)
Maximum stack height:
18 mm (0.7 in)
Minimum-size
transparencies76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)0.10 to 0.13 mm thick
(4 to 5 mils thick)75 sheets
Maximum-size
transparencies216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)0.10 to 0.13 mm thick
(4 to 5 mils thick)75 sheets
Minimum-size
envelopes90 by 160 mm
(3.5 by 6.3 in)75 to 105 g/m2
(20 to 28 lb bond)
15 envelopes
Maximum-size
envelopes178 by 254 mm
(7 by 10 in)75 to 105 g/m2
(20 to 28 lb bond)
15 envelopes
Minimum-size label76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)60 to 216 g/m2
(22 to 80 lb cover)
60 sheets
Maximum-size label216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)60 to 216 g/m2
(22 to 80 lb cover)
60 sheets
Minimum-size card
stock76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)135 to 157 g/m2
(36 to 42 lb bond)
60 sheets
Maximum-size card
stock216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)135 to 157 g/m2
(36 to 42 lb bond)
60 sheets
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							Priority input slot paper sizes
Priority input slotDimensionsWeight or thicknessCapacity
Minimum-size paper76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)60 to 163 g/m2
(16 to 43 lb bond)
10 sheets
(75 g/m2; 20 lb bond)
Maximum-size paper216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)60 to 163 g/m2
(16 to 43 lb bond)
10 sheets
(75 g/m2; 20 lb bond)
Minimum-size glossy
paper76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)75 to 120 g/m2
(20 to 32 lb bond)
Maximum stack height:
1.5 mm (0.06 in)
Maximum-size glossy
paper216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)75 to 120 g/m2
(20 to 32 lb bond)
Maximum stack height:
1.5 mm (0.06 in)
Minimum-size
transparencies76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)0.10 to 0.13 mm thick
(4 to 5 mils thick)5 sheets
Maximum-size
transparencies216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)0.10 to 0.13 mm thick
(4 to 5 mils thick)5 sheets
Minimum-size
envelopes76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)60 to 90 g/m2
(16 to 24 lb bond)
Individual envelopes
Maximum-size
envelopes216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)60 to 90 g/m2
(16 to 24 lb bond)
Individual envelopes
Minimum-size label76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)60 to 216 g/m2
(22 to 80 lb cover)
4 sheets
Maximum-size label216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)60 to 216 g/m2
(22 to 80 lb cover)
4 sheets
Minimum-size card
stock76 by 127 mm
(3 by 5 in)135 to 163 g/m2
(36 to 43 lb bond)
4 sheets
Maximum-size card
stock216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)135 to 163 g/m2
(36 to 43 lb bond)
4 sheets
Automatic document feeder (ADF) paper sizes
ADFDimensionsWeight or thicknessCapacity
Minimum-size paper74 by 105 mm
(2.9 by 4.1 in)60 to 90 g/m2
(16 to 24 lb bond)
30 sheets
(75 g/m2; 20 lb bond)
Maximum-size paper215 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in)60 to 90 g/m2
(16 to 24 lb bond)
30 sheets
(75 g/m2; 20 lb bond)
NoteThe ADF output bin holds one sheet of legal-size media (215 by 356 mm (8.5 by 14 inches)).
Subsequent sheets of legal-size media slide off of the ADF output bin.
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Changing the settings by using
the hp toolbox or the device
control panel
You can change the settings for the device by using the HP toolbox or the device control
panel. Often, the easier method for changing the device settings is to use the HP toolbox.
The following table lists some of the settings that you can change by using the HP toolbox and
the device control panel. For information about how to use the HP toolbox to change settings,
see the HP toolbox Help. You can open the HP toolbox Help by clicking How Do I on the left
side of the HP toolbox window. (See 
Using the hp toolbox for information about how to gain
access to the HP toolbox.) For information about how to use the device control panel to
change the device settings, review the information in this chapter.
Note
Settings that are established in the software program take precedence over printer-driver
settings. Printer-driver settings override the HP toolbox and device control panel settings.
Setting or featureHP toolboxControl panel
Restore the factory-set defaults.XX
Print information pages, such as the configuration
page, device control panel menu map, and usage
page.XX
Change the device control panel display language.XX
Change the HP toolbox language.X
Set up status alerts.X
Configure the fax-send and fax-receive settings.XX
View or forward faxes that have been received to the
computer.X
Configure the scan to e-mail or a folder settings.X
Change the copy settings.XX
Add, delete, or modify the destinations in the Fax
Phone Book.XX
Gain access to the online user guide.X
Check the device status remotely.X
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							Using the hp toolbox
The HP toolbox is a Web application that you can use for the following tasks.
●Monitor the device status.
●View and configure the device settings for print, fax, copy, and scan.
●View troubleshooting and How do I information.
●Provide access to fax and scan software capabilities.
You can view the HP toolbox when the device is directly connected to a computer, or when the
device is connected to a network. You must have performed a complete software installation
to use the HP toolbox.
Note
You do not need Internet access to open and use the HP toolbox. However, if you click a link
in the Other Links area, you must have Internet access to go to the site associated with the
link. For more information, see 
Other links.
Supported operating systems
The HP toolbox is supported for the following operating systems:
●Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Windows XP
Note
The transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) must be installed in the operating
system for the HP toolbox to function.
Supported browsers
To use the HP toolbox, you must have one of the following browsers:
●Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
●Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later
●Opera 7.0 or later
All pages can be printed from the browser.
To view the hp toolbox
Open the HP toolbox in one of the following ways:
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On the desktop, double-click the HP toolbox icon
.
●Double-click the Status Client icon that is located in the system tray, which is at the far
right of the taskbar.
●On the Start menu, point to HP LaserJet, and then select hp Toolbox.
The HP toolbox opens in a Web browser.
Note
After you open the URL, you can bookmark it so that you can return to it quickly in the future.
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