HP LaserJet 3015 User Manual

							The hp toolbox sections
The HP toolbox contains the following sections:
●Status tab
●Fax tab
●Scan to... tab
●Troubleshooting tab
●Documentation tab
Other links
Each page in the HP toolbox contains links to the HP website for device registration and
device support, and links for ordering supplies. You must have Internet access to use any of
these links. If you use a dial-up connection and did not connect when you first opened the HP
toolbox, you must connect before you can view these websites.
Status tab
The Status tab has links to the following main pages:
●Device Status. View device status information. This page indicates device conditions
such as a media jam or an empty input tray. After you correct a problem with the device,
click Refresh to update the device status.
●Set up Status Alerts. Use alerts to configure the device to notify you automatically of
device alerts. From this page you can turn alerts on or off, specify when the device sends
an alert, and select the type of alert (either a pop-up message or a taskbar icon) that you
want to receive. To activate status alert settings, click Apply.
●View Configuration. View settings available for the device. This page also displays any
accessories that have been installed, such as DIMMs. The View Configuration page
displays the same information that is shown on the configuration page.
●Print Info pages. Print the configuration page and other information pages that are
available for the device.
Fax tab
The Fax tab has links to the following main pages:
●Fax Tasks
●Fax Phone Book
●Fax Send Log
●Fax Data Properties
●Fax Reports
●Detailed Fax Settings
Note
For more information about fax functions and features, see the fax guide.
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							Scan to... tab
The Scan to... tab has links to the following main pages:
●Scan to E-mail or a Folder
●Scan Preferences
Note
The scan preferences apply to only Scan to E-mail or a Folder.
Troubleshooting tab
The Troubleshooting tab has links to various device troubleshooting information, such as how
to clear a media jam; how to resolve print-quality problems; and how to resolve fax, copy, or
scan problems.
Documentation tab
The Documentation tab contains links to the following information sources:
●User Guide. The user guide contains information about using the device, warranty,
specifications, and support. The user guide is available in both HTML and PDF format.
●Late Breaking News. This document contains late-breaking information about the
device. It is available in English only.
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							Using the device control panel
You can also configure settings at the device control panel. This section describes how to
perform the following tasks:
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Printing a configuration page
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Printing a device control panel menu map
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Restoring the factory-set defaults
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Changing the device control panel display language
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Changing the default media size
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Using the device volume controls
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Changing print settings
Printing a configuration page
You can see which device settings are currently selected by printing a configuration page.
To print a configuration page
1. Press MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Reports, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Config report, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
The device exits the menu settings and prints the report.
Printing a device control panel menu map
You can see all of your device control panel menu options by printing a device control panel
menu map.
To print a device control panel menu map
1. On the device control panel, press MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Reports, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Menu structure, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
A menu map prints, showing all of the device control panel menu options.
Restoring the factory-set defaults
Restoring the factory-set defaults returns all of the settings to the factory defaults and clears
the fax header name and phone number. (See the fax guide for information about how to add
your information to the fax header.) This procedure clears fax numbers and names that are
associated with one-touch keys and speed-dial codes, and deletes any pages that are stored
in the memory. The procedure then automatically restarts the device.
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							To restore the factory-set defaults
1. Press MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Service, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Restore defaults, press 
MENU/ENTER, and then press
MENU/ENTER again to confirm your selection.
The device automatically restarts.
Changing the device control panel display language
Use this procedure to have reports print in, and messages on the the device control panel
display appear in, a language other than the default for your country/region.
Note
The Demo page prints in English only.
To change the device control panel display language
1. Press MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Common settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Language, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
4. Use the < or the > button to select the language that you want.
5. Press 
MENU/ENTER to save your selection.
The device automatically restarts.
Changing the default media size
The media size should be set to the size of media that you normally load in the media input
tray. The device uses this setting for copying, printing reports, printing faxes, and determining
autoreduction for incoming faxes.
To change the default paper size
1. Press MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Common settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Def. paper size, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
4. Use the < or the > button until the size of paper that you have loaded appears. You can
select Letter, Legal, or A4.
5. Press 
MENU/ENTER to save your selection.
Using the device volume controls
You can control the volume of the following sounds:
●The alarm sound that the device emits when it requires attention, such as when the device
door is open.
●The beeps that are emitted when you press the device control panel buttons.
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							●The phone line sounds for outgoing faxes.
●The ring volume for incoming faxes.
To change the alarm volume 
The alarm sounds when the device is presenting an alert or critical error message. The alarm
duration length is either one or three seconds, depending on the type of error.
1. Press 
MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Common settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Volume settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
4. Press 
MENU/ENTER to select Alarm volume.
5. Use the < or the > button to select Off, Soft, Medium, or Loud.
6. Press 
MENU/ENTER to save your selection.
Note
The factory-set default for the alarm volume is Soft.
To change the volume for the fax
This setting determines the volume of various fax sounds that occur when the device is
sending or receiving fax jobs.
1. Press 
MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Common settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Volume settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
4. Use the < or the > button to select PhoneLine Volume, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
5. Use the < or the > button to select Off, Soft, Medium, or Loud.
6. Press 
MENU/ENTER to save your selection.
Note
The factory-set default is Soft.
To change the ring volume of the fax
The fax ring sounds when the device is initially sending or receiving a call. The ring duration
length depends on the local telecom ring-pattern length.
1. Press 
MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Common settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Volume settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
4. Press the < or the > button once to select Ring volume, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
5. Use the < or the > button to select Off, Soft, Medium, or Loud.
6. Press 
MENU/ENTER to save your selection.
Note
The factory-set default is Soft.
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							To change the device control panel key-press volume
The key-press volume controls the sound that is made when a device control panel button is
pressed.
1. Press 
MENU/ENTER.
2. Use the < or the > button to select Common settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Volume settings, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
4. Use the < or the > button to select Key Press volume, and then press 
MENU/ENTER.
5. Use the < or the > button to select Off, Soft, Medium, or Loud.
6. Press 
MENU/ENTER to save your selection.
Note
The factory-set default for the device control panel key-press volume is Soft.
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Printing
Use the following information to perform printing tasks with the device:
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Printing by using manual feed
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Stopping or canceling a print job
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Printer drivers
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Understanding print-quality settings
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Optimizing print quality for media types
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Device media specifications
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Guidelines for using media
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Selecting media for the automatic document feeder (ADF)
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Printing on envelopes
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Printing on transparencies and labels
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Printing on letterhead and preprinted forms
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Printing on custom-sized media or card stock
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Printing on both sides of the media (manual duplexing)
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Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of media
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Printing booklets
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Printing watermarks
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							Printing by using manual feed
Use manual feed when printing on mixed media (for example, printing on an envelope, then a
letter, then an envelope, and so on). Load an envelope in the priority input tray and load
letterhead in the media input tray.
To print by using manual feed
1. Open the device properties or printer setup (printer driver) in the software program.
2. On the Paper tab or the Paper/Quality tab, select Manual Feed (Tray 1) from the Source
is: or Paper Source drop-down list. (For instructions about opening the printer driver from
your computer, see 
Understanding print-quality settings.)
3. Send the print job.
4. After you have changed the setting, wait until Manual feed appears on the device control
panel, and then press 
MENU/ENTER to print each job.
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							Stopping or canceling a print job
If your print job is currently printing, you can cancel it by pressing CANCEL on the device control
panel.
CAUTION
Pressing CANCEL clears the job that the device is currently processing. If more than one
process is running (for example, the device is printing a document while receiving a fax),
pressing 
CANCEL clears the process that currently appears on the device control panel.
You can also cancel a print job from a software program or a print queue.
To stop the print job immediately, remove the remaining print media from the device. After
printing stops, use one of the following options:
●Device control panel: To cancel the print job, press and release 
CANCEL on the device
control panel.
●Software program: Typically, a dialog box appears briefly on the computer screen,
allowing you to cancel the print job.
●Windows print queue: If a print job is waiting in a print queue (computer memory) or
print spooler, delete the job there. Go to the Printer screen in Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Click Start, Settings, and Printers. Double-click the
device icon to open the window, select your print job, and then click Delete.
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							Printer drivers
When you installed the device software, you selected one of the following printer drivers:
PCL 6 driver (default driver): Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the device
features. Unless complete backward compatibility with previous printer control language
(PCL) drivers or older printers is necessary, the PCL 6 driver is recommended.
PCL 5e driver: Use the PCL 5e driver if you need print results to look consistent with those
from older HP LaserJet printers. Certain features (FastRes 1200 and 300 dpi) are not available
in this driver. (Do not use the PCL 5e driver that is provided with this device with older
printers.)
PS driver: Use the PostScript® (PS) driver for compatibility with PS needs. Certain features
(manual duplexing, printing booklets, watermarks, and printing more than four pages per
sheet) are not available with this driver.
Note
The device automatically switches between PS emulation and PCL printer languages
depending on the driver that you have selected. The PS emulation emulates Adobe®
PostScript Level 2. For information about gaining access to your printer driver see 
Changing
print settings.
Changing print settings
After installation, you can gain access to print settings from the device printer driver or from
another software program. These settings do not affect other users on a network.
You can also change some of the printer settings through the HP toolbox. For more
information about the HP toolbox, see 
Using the hp toolbox.
To change default settings across all programs
Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows XP Home: From the Start menu, point to
Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the device icon, and then click Properties. Make
the necessary changes to the settings, and then click OK.
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Professional: From the Start menu,
point to Settings, and then click Printers. For Windows 2000, right-click the device icon, and
then click Printing Preferences. For Windows NT 4.0, right-click the device icon, and then
click Document Defaults.Make the necessary changes to the settings, and then click OK.
Note
The actual steps can vary; these are the most common methods.
To change settings for a print job
On the File menu, click Print. In the Print dialog box, click Properties. Change the settings
that you want to apply for the current print job, and then click OK.
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