HP LaserJet P1102w User Manual

							7 Manage and maintain the product
●Print the information pages
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Use the HP Embedded Web Server (wireless models only)
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Economy settings
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Manage supplies and accessories
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Clean the product
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Product updates
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							Print the information pages
You can print the following information pages.
Configuration page
The configuration page lists current product settings and properties. It also contains a status log report. To
print a configuration page, do the following:
1. Open the printer driver , and then click the Properties  or Preferences button.
2. Click the Services  tab, and then, in the  Print Information Pages  drop-down list, click the  Config Page
list item.
3. Click the Print  button.
On wireless models, you can print the configuration page from the product control panel.
▲ At the control panel, press and hold the cancel 
 button until the ready  light starts blinking, and
then release the button.
Supplies status page
To print the supplies status page, select it from the  Print Information Pages drop-down on the Services tab
in the printer driver. The supplies status page provides the following information:
● The estimated percentage of toner  remaining in the print cartridge
● The number of pages and print jobs that have been processed
● Ordering and recycling information
Demo page
To print the demo page, select it from the  Print Information Pages drop-down on the Services tab in the
printer driver. The demo page contains examples of text and graphics, and is used to show product print
quality.
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							Use the HP Embedded Web Server (wireless models only)
Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to view product and network status and to manage printing
functions from a computer.
●View product status information
● Determine the remaining life on all supplies and order new ones
● View and change the product default configuration settings
● View and change network configuration
You do not need to install any software on the computer. You only need to use one of these supported Web
browsers:
● Internet Explorer 6.0 (and later)
● Firefox 1.0 (and later)
● Mozilla 1.6 (and later)
● Opera 7.0 (and later)
● Safari 1.2 (and later)
● Konqueror 3.2 (and later)
The HP Embedded Web Server works when the product is connected to a TCP/IP-based network. The
HP Embedded Web Server does not support IPX-based connections or direct USB connections.
NOTE: You do not have to have Internet access to open  and use the HP Embedded Web Server. However, if
you click a link on any of the pages, you must have Inte rnet access to go to the site associated with the link.
Open the HP Embedded Web Server by using a network connection
To open the HP Embedded Web Server, type the IP addre ss or host name of the product in the address field of
a supported Web browser. To find the IP address, print a configuration page at the product by pressing and
holding the cancel 
 button when the ready  light is on and no other jobs are printing. Hold the button until
the ready 
 light starts blinking.
TIP: After you open the URL, bookmark it so that  you can return to it quickly in the future.
HP Embedded Web Server sections
Information tab
The Information pages group consists of the following pages:
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Device Status  displays the status of the product and HP supplies.
● Device Configuration  shows the information found on the Configuration page.
● Supplies Status  shows the status of HP supplies and provides part numbers. To order new supplies,
click  Order Supplies  in the upper-right part of the window.
● Network Summary  shows the information found on the  Network Summary page.
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							Settings tab
Use this tab to configure the product from your computer. If this product is networked, always consult with
the product administrator before changing settings on this tab.
The  Settings  tab contains the  Printing page where you can view and change the default print job settings.
Networking tab
Network administrators can use this tab to control  network-related settings for the product when it is
connected to an IP-based network.
Links
Links are located in the upper-right part of the status pages. 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 Embedded Web
Server, you must connect before you can visit these We b sites. Connecting might require that you close the
HP Embedded Web Server and reopen it.
● Shop for Supplies . Click this link to connect to the Sure Supply Web site and order genuine HP supplies
from HP or a reseller of your choice.
● Support . Connects to the product support site. You can search for help regarding general topics.
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							Economy settings
Auto-Off mode
Auto-Off is an energy-saving feature of this product. After a user-specified time period, the product
automatically reduces its power consumption (Auto-Of f). The product returns to the ready state when a
button is pressed or a print job is received. When the  product is in Auto-Off mode, all of the control-panel
LEDs and the power butto n backlight LED are off.
NOTE: Although the product ligh ts are off in Auto-Off mode, the product will work normally when it
receives a print job.
Change the Auto-Off delay time
You can change how long the product remains idle (Auto-Off delay) before it enters Auto-Off mode.
NOTE:The default Auto-Off delay setting is 5 minutes.
1.Open the printer properties, and then click the  Device Settings tab.
2. Select the Auto-Off  delay from the Auto-Off drop-down list.
NOTE: The changed setting does not go into effect until a print job is sent to product.
Print with EconoMode
This product has an EconoMode option for printing dr afts of documents. Using EconoMode can use less toner
and decrease the cost per page. However, using EconoMode can also reduce print quality.
HP does not recommend the full-time use of EconoMode. If EconoMode is used full-time, the toner supply
might outlast the mechanical parts in  the print cartridge. If print quality begins to degrade under these
circumstances, you must install a new  print cartridge, even if there is toner supply remaining in the cartridge.
Enable EconoMode with Windows 1.Open the printer driver , and then click the Properties  or Preferences button.
2. Click the Paper/Quality  tab.
3. Click the EconoMode  check box.
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							Manage supplies and accessories
Correctly using, storing, and monitoring the print cartridge can help ensure high-quality print output.
Check and order supplies
Print-cartridge storage
Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it.
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the print ca rtridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes.
HP Policy on non-HP print cartridges
HP Company cannot recommend the use of non-HP print cartridges, either new or remanufactured.
NOTE:Any damage caused by a non-HP print cartridge is not covered under the HP warranty and service
agreements.
To install a new genuine HP print cartridge, see Replace the print cartridge on page 54 .
HP fraud hotline and Web site
Call the HP fraud hotline (1-877-219-3183,  toll-free in North America) or go to www.hp.com/go/
anticounterfeit when you install an HP print cartridge and the control-panel message says the cartridge is
non-HP. HP will help determine if the cartridge is genuine and take steps to resolve the problem.
Your print cartridge might not be a genuine HP  print cartridge if you notice the following:
● You are experiencing a high number of problems with the print cartridge.
● The cartridge does not look like it usually does (for example, the orange pull tab is missing, or the
packaging differs from HP packaging).
Recycle supplies
To recycle a genuine HP print cartridge, place the used cartridge in the box in which the new cartridge arrived.
Use the enclosed return label to send the used supply to HP for recycling. For complete information, see the
recycling guide that is included with each new HP supply item.
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							Replacement instructions
Redistribute toner
When a small amount of toner remains in print cartridge, faded or light areas might appear on the printed
page. You might be able to te mporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner.
1. Open the print-cartridge door, and  then remove the print cartridge.
2.To redistribute the toner, gently rock the print cartridge from front to back.
CAUTION: If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off  with a dry cloth and wash the clothing in cold
water.  Hot water sets toner into the fabric .
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							3.Reinsert the print cartridge in to the product, and then close the print-cartridge door.
If the print is still light, install a new print cartridge.
Replace the print cartridge
When a print cartridge approaches the end of useful life, you can continue printing with the current cartridge
until redistributing the toner no longer yields acceptable print quality.
1.Open the print-cartridge door, and th en remove the old print cartridge.
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							2.Remove the new print cartridge from the packaging. Place the used print cartridge in the bag and box
for recycling.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the print cartridge, hold the print cartridge at each end. Do not touch
the cartridge shutter or the roller surface.
3. Grasp both sides of the print cartridge and gently rock the print cartridge to distribute the toner evenly
inside the cartridge.
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							4.Bend the tab on the left side of the cartridge until the tab breaks loose, and then pull the tab until all the
tape is removed from the cartridge. Place the tab  and tape in the print-cartridge box to return for
recycling.
5. Insert the print cartridge in the product,  and then close the print-cartridge door.
CAUTION:If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off  with a dry cloth and wash the clothing in cold
water.  Hot water sets toner into the fabric .
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