HP LaserJet P3005x User Manual

Open the printer drivers
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 product
configuration settings
Windows 98 and Me1.On the  File menu in the
software program, click
Print .
2. Select the driver, and then
click Properties .
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most common.1. Click  Start, Settings , and
then  Printers .
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select
Properties .1.Click...

The printing system software includes the following components:
● PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files
The PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostSc
ript printer drivers, provide access to device
features. Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer.
● HP Printer Utility
Use the HP Printer Utility 
to set up device features that are not available in the printer driver:
● Name the device.
● Assign the device to a zone on the network.
● Assign an internet protocol (IP)...

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 br owser 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. For mo re information about printing a configuration page,
see 
Use information pages...

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2 Control panel
This section explains the device control panel and menus:
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Overview
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Control-panel layout
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Use the control-panel menus
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Show Me How menu
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Retrieve Job menu
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Information menu
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Paper Handling menu
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Configure Device menu
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Diagnostics menu
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Service menu
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Change device-control-panel configuration settings
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Overview
You can perform most routine printing tasks from the computer by using the program or printer driver.
These two methods are the most conv enient way to control the device, and they will override the device-
control-panel settings. See the Help file for your pr ogram, or, for more information about gaining access
to the printer driver, see 
Open the printer drivers .
You can also control the device by changing settings  at the device control panel. Use the control panel
to gain access to device...

Control-panel layout
The control-panel display gives you complete, timely information about the device and print jobs. Menus
provide access to device functions and detailed information.
The message and prompt areas of the display alert you to the state of the device and tell you how to
respond.
?
Ready Data Attention Menu Stop
1
2
3
456
7
8
9
10
11
NumberButton or lightFunction
1Control-panel display●
Shows status information, menus, help information, and error
messages.
2Help
 () button● Provides...

NumberButton or lightFunction
only once.) Also clears continuable errors that are associated with the
canceled job.
NOTE The control-panel lights cycle while the print job is cleared
from both the device and the computer, and then the device returns
to the Ready state.
8Down () button● Navigates to the next item in the list, or decreases the value of numeric
items
9Back () button●
Backs up one level in the menu tree or backs up one numeric entry
● Closes menus if held down for more than 1 second...

Use the control-panel menus
To gain access to the control-panel menus, complete the steps below.
Use the menus
1.Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 or  to navigate the listings.
3. Press 
 to select the appropriate option.
4. Press 
 to return to the previous level.
5. Press  Menu to exit the menu.
6. Press 
 to see additional information about a menu.
The following are the main menus.
Main menus SHOW ME HOW
RETRIEVE JOB
INFORMATION
PAPER HANDLING
CONFIGURE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTICS
SERVICE
ENWW Use the control-panel...

Show Me How menu
Each choice in the SHOW ME HOW menu prints a page that provides more information.
ItemExplanation
CLEAR JAMSPrints a page that shows how to clear media jams.
LOAD TRAYSPrints a page that shows how to load the device input trays.
LOAD SPECIAL MEDIAPrints a page that shows how to load special  media, such as envelopes and transparencies.
PRINT ON BOTH SIDESPrints a page that shows how to use the two-sided (duplex) printing function.
SUPPORTED PAPERPrints a page that shows supported m edia...