HP LaserJet M1120 User Manual

							Control-panel menus
Use the control-panel menus
To gain access to the control-panel menus, use the following steps.
1.Press Setup.
2.Use the arrow buttons to navigate the listings.
●Press OK to select the appropriate option.
●Press Cancel to cancel an action or return to the Ready state.
Control-panel main menus
These menus are available from the control-panel main menu:
●Use the Copy setup menu to configure basic copy default settings such as contrast, collation, or
the number of copies printed.
●Use the Reports menu to print reports that provide information about the product.
●Use the System setup menu to establish basic product settings such as language or print quality.
●Use the Service menu to restore default settings, clean the product, and activate special modes
that affect print output.
NOTE:To print a detailed list of the entire control-panel menu and its structure, print a menu map.
See 
Information pages on page 70.
Table 2-1  Copy setup menu
Menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Default QualityText
Draft
Mixed
Film photo
PictureSets the default copy quality.
Def. light/dark Sets the default contrast option.
Def. # of copies(Range: 1-99)Sets the default number of copies.
Def. Reduce/Enlrg Original=100%
A4–>Ltr=94%
Ltr->A4=97%
Full Page=91%
2 pages/sheet
4 pages/sheet
Custom:25-400%Sets the default percentage to reduce or enlarge a copied
document.
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							Table 2-2  Reports menu
Menu ItemDescription
Demo pagePrints a page that demonstrates print quality.
Menu structurePrints a control-panel menu layout map. The active settings for each menu are listed.
Config reportPrints a list of all the product settings. Includes network information when the product is
connected to the network.
Table 2-3  System setup menu
Menu ItemSub-menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Language(List of available
control-panel
display languages.) Sets the language in which the control panel displays
messages and product reports.
Paper setupDef. paper sizeLetter
A4
LegalSets the size for printing internal reports or any print job that
does not specify a size.
Def. paper typeLists available
media types.Sets the type for printing internal reports or any print job that
does not specify a type.
Print Density(Range of 1-5)   Sets how much toner the product should apply to thicken
lines and edges.
Table 2-4  Service menu
Menu itemSub-menu itemDescription
Restore defaults Sets all customized settings to the factory default values.
Cleaning mode Cleans the product when specks or other marks appear on printed
output. The cleaning process removes dust and excess toner from
the paper path.
When selected, the product prompts you to load plain Letter or A4
paper in tray 1. Press OK to begin the cleaning process. Wait until
the process completes. Discard the page that prints.
Less paper curlOn
OffWhen printed pages are consistently curled, this option sets the
product to a mode that reduces curl.
The default setting is Off.
Archive print On
OffWhen printing pages that will be stored for a long time, this option
sets the product to a mode that reduces toner smearing and
dusting.
The default setting is Off.
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							3 Software for Windows
●Supported operating systems for Windows
●
Printer driver
●
Priority for print settings
●
Open the printer driver and change the print settings
●
Software installation types for Windows
●
Remove software for Windows
●
Supported utilities for Windows
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							Supported operating systems for Windows
The product supports the following Windows operating systems:
Full software installation
●Windows XP (32-bit)
●Windows Vista (32-bit)
●Windows 2000
●Windows 2003 Server (32-bit)
Print and scan drivers only
●Windows XP (64-bit)
●Windows Vista (64-bit)
●Windows 2003 Server (64-bit)
Printer driver
The product comes with software for Windows that allows the computer to communicate with the
product. This software is called a printer driver. Printer drivers provide access to product features, such
as printing on custom-sized paper, resizing documents, and inserting watermarks.
NOTE:The most recent drivers are available at www.hp.com/support/LJM1120. Depending on the
configuration of Windows-based computers, the installation program for the product software
automatically checks the computer for Internet access in order to obtain the latest drivers.
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 settings determine the settings used in
all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties dialog
boxes.
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							Open the printer driver and change the print settings
Operating SystemTo change the settings for all
print jobs until the software
program is closedTo change the default settings
for all print jobsTo change the device
configuration settings
Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003, and
Vista1.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.Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers
(Windows 2000) or
Printers and Faxes
(Windows XP Professional
and Server 2003) or
Printers and Other
Hardware Devices
(Windows XP Home).
For Windows Vista, click
Start, click Control Panel,
and then click Printer.
2.Right-click the driver icon,
and then select Printing
Preferences.1.Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers
(Windows 2000) or
Printers and Faxes
(Windows XP Professional
and Server 2003) or
Printers and Other
Hardware Devices
(Windows XP Home).
For Windows Vista, click
Start, click Control Panel,
and then click Printer.
2.Right-click the driver icon,
and then select
Properties.
3.Click the Configure tab.
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							Software installation types for Windows
The following software installation types are available:
●Easy. Installs the full software solution.
●Advanced. Use this option to select which software and drivers to install.
Remove software for Windows
1.Click Start, and then click All Programs.
2.Click HP, and then click HP LaserJet M1120.
3.Click Uninstall, and then follow the onscreen instructions to remove the software.
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							Supported utilities for Windows
Embedded Web server (network models only)
Network models are equipped with an embedded Web server, which provides access to information
about device and network activities. This information appears in a Web browser, such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Apple Safari, or Firefox.
The embedded Web server resides on the device. It is not loaded on a network server.
The embedded Web server provides an interface to the device that anyone who has a network-
connected computer and a standard Web browser can use. No special software is installed or
configured, but you must have a supported Web browser on your computer. To gain access to the
embedded Web server, type the IP address for the device in the address line of the browser. (To find
the IP address, print a configuration page.)
Status Alerts software
The Status Alerts software provides information about the current status of the product.
The software also provides pop-up alerts when certain events occur, such as an empty tray or a problem
with the product. The alert includes information about solving the problem.
Other Windows components and utilities
●Software installer — automates the printing system installation
●Online Web registration
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							4 Use the product with Macintosh
●Software for Macintosh
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Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
●
Scan from the product and HP Director (Macintosh)
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							Software for Macintosh
Supported operating systems for Macintosh
The device supports the following Macintosh operating systems:
●Mac OS X v10.3, v10.4 and later
NOTE:For Mac OS v10.4 and later, PPC and Intel Core Processor Macs are supported.
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh
The HP installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs),
and the HP Printer Utility for use with Macintosh computers.
The PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide access to device features.
Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer.
Priority for print settings for Macintosh
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.
●Default printer driver settings: The default printer driver settings 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.
Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh
To change the settings for all print
jobs until the software program is
closedTo change the default settings for all
print jobsTo change the device configuration
settings
1.On the File menu, click Print.
2.Change the settings that you want
on the various pop-up menus.1.On the File menu, click Print.
2.Change the settings that you want
on the various pop-up menus.
3.On the Presets pop-up menu, click
Save as and type a name for the
preset.
These settings are saved in the
Presets menu. To use the new settings,1.In the Finder, on the Go menu, click
Applications.
2.Open Utilities, and then open
Printer Setup Utility.
3.Click on the print queue.
4.On the Printers menu, click Show
Info.
5.Click the Installable Options
menu.
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