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Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper
You can print more than one page on a single sheet  of paper. This feature provides a cost-effective way
to print draft pages.
1. Open the printer driver (see Open the printer drivers ).
2. Click the  Layout pop-up menu.
3. Next to  Pages per Sheet , select the number of pages that you want to print on each sheet (1, 2,
4, 6, 9, or 16).
4. Next to  Layout Direction , select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.
5. Next to  Borders , select the type of border to  print around each page on the sheet.
Print on both sides of the paper
When duplex printing is available, you can automatically print on both sides of a page. Otherwise, you
can manually print on both sides of a page by feeding the paper through the device a second time.
CAUTIONTo avoid jams, do not load paper that is heavier than 105 g/m2 (28-lb bond).
Use automatic duplex printing
1.Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job. If you are loading special
paper such as letterhead, load it in one of the following ways:
● For tray 1, load the letterhead paper face-up with the bottom edge feeding into the printer first.
● For all other trays, load the letterhead paper face-down with the top edge at the back of the
tray.
2. Open the printer driver (see 
Open the printer drivers ).
3. Open the  Layout pop-up menu.
4. Next to  Two Sided Printing , select either Long-Edge Binding  or Short-Edge Binding .
5. Click  Print.
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Print on both sides manually
1.Insert enough paper into one of the trays to acco mmodate the print job. If you are loading special
paper such as letterhead, load it in one of the following ways:
● For tray 1, load the letterhead paper face-up with the bottom edge feeding into the printer first.
● For all other trays, load the letterhead paper fa
ce-down with the top edge at the back of the
tray.
CAUTION To avoid jams, do not load paper that is heavier than 105 g/m2 (28-lb bond).
2.Open the printer driver (see Open the printer drivers ).
3. On the  Finishing  pop-up menu, select the  Manual Duplex option.
NOTEIf the Manual Duplex  option is not enabled, select  Manually Print on 2nd Side.
4.Click  Print. Follow the instructions in the pop-up  window that appears on the computer screen
before replacing the output stack in tray 1 for printing the second half.
5. Go to the printer, and remove any blank paper that is in tray 1.
6. Insert the printed stack face-up with the bottom edge feeding into the printer first in tray 1. You
must print the second  side from tray 1.
7. If prompted, press the appropriate control-panel button to continue.
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Cancel a print job
You can stop a print request by using the device control panel or using your software program. For
instructions on how to stop a print request from a computer on a network, see the online Help for the
specific network software.
NOTE It can take some time for all printing to clear after you have canceled a print job.
Stop the current print job fr om the printer control panel
1.Press  Stop on the printer control panel.
2. Press 
 to highlight  CANCEL CURRENT JOB , and then press  to cancel the job.
NOTEIf the print job is to o far into the printing process, you might not have the option to
cancel it.
Stop the current print job from the software program
A dialog box will appear briefly on the screen,  giving you the option to cancel the print job.
If several requests have been sent to the printer thro ugh your software, they might be waiting in a print
queue (for example, in Windows Print Manage r). See the software documentation for specific
instructions about canceling a print request from the computer.
If a print job is waiting in a print queue (computer  memory) or print spooler (Windows 98, Windows 2000,
Windows XP, or Windows Me), delete the print job there.
For Windows 98 or Windows Me, click  Start, click  Settings , and then click  Printers. For Windows 2000
and Windows XP, click  Start, and then click  Printers. Double-click the device icon to open the print
spooler. Select the print job that you want to cancel, and then press  Delete. If the print job is not
cancelled, you might need to shut down and restart the computer.
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Manage stored jobs
NOTEThis feature is available only for devi ces that have installed hard drives.
To store print jobs on the device, use the  Job Storage tab in the device driver  Properties dialog box.
After a job is stored, you can print it or  delete it from the device control panel.
Print a stored job
1. Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  RETRIEVE JOB , and then press .
A list of users appears. If no jobs are stored , then the message  NO STORED JOBS appears.
3. Press 
 to highlight your user name, and then press .
● If you have more than one stored job that is
 protected by a personal identification number
(PIN), the  ALL PRIVATE JOBS  menu item appears. If you want to print one of the PIN-
protected jobs, highlight  ALL PRIVATE JOBS, and then press 
.
4. Press 
 to highlight the correct print job, and then press .
5. Press 
 to highlight  PRINT, and then press .
● If the job is 
not PIN-protected, go to step 7.
6. If prompted, provide a PIN by pressing 
 or  to change the number. Press  after you have
specified each number of the four-digit PIN.
7. Press 
 and  to specify the number of copies, and then press  to print the job.
Delete a stored job
1. Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  RETRIEVE JOB , and then press .
A list of users appears. If there ar e no stored jobs, then the message  NO STORED JOBS appears.
3. Press 
 to highlight your user name, and then press .
● If you have more than one stored 
job that is PIN-protected, the ALL PRIVATE JOBS menu
item appears. If you want to delete  one of the PIN-protected jobs, highlight  ALL PRIVATE
JOBS , and then press 
.
4. Press 
 to highlight the correct print job, and then press .
5. Press 
 to highlight  DELETE, and then press .
If the job is  not PIN-protected, the device deletes the job.
6. If prompted, provide a PIN by pressing 
 or  to change the number. Press  after you have
specified each number of the four-digit PIN.
The device deletes the job after you set the fourth PIN digit and press 
.
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6 Manage and maintain the device
This chapter describes how to manage the device:
●
Use information pages
●
Configure e-mail alerts
●
Use the HP Easy Printer Care software
●
Use the embedded Web server
●
Use HP Web Jetadmin software
●
Use the HP Printer  Utility for Macintosh
●
Manage supplies
●
Replace supplies and parts
●
Clean the device
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Use information pages
From the device control panel, you can print pages that give details about the device and its current
configuration. The table below provides the pr ocedures for printing the information pages.
Page descriptionHow to print the page
Menu map
Shows the control-panel menus and
available settings.1.Press  Menu.
2. Press
 to highlight  INFORMATION , and then press .
3. If PRINT MENU MAP  is not highlighted, press 
 or  until it is highlighted,
and then press 
.
The content of the menu map varies, depending on the options currently installed in
the device.
For a complete list of control pane l menus and possible values, see 
Use the control-panel menus.
Configuration page
Shows device settings and installed
accessories.1.Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  INFORMATION , and then press .
3. Press 
 to highlight  PRINT CONFIGURATION , and then press .
NOTEIf the device contains an HP Jetdirect print server or an optional hard
disk drive, an additional c onfiguration page prints that provides information
about those devices.
Supplies status page
Shows print-cartridge toner levels.1. Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  INFORMATION , and then press .
3. Press 
 to highlight  PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE , and then press .
NOTEIf you are using non-HP supplies , the supplies status page might not
show the remaining life for those supplies. For more information, see
HP policy on non-HP print cartridges .
Usage page
Shows a page count for each size of
paper printed, the number of one-sided
(simplexed) or two-sided (duplexed)
pages, and the average percentage of
coverage. 1.
Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  INFORMATION , and then press .
3. Press 
 to highlight  PRINT USAGE PAGE , and then press .
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Page descriptionHow to print the page
File directory
Shows information for all installed mass
storage devices.1. Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  INFORMATION , and then press .
3. Press 
 to highlight  PRINT FILE DIRECTORY , and then press .
NOTEThis option does not appear if no mass storage devices are installed.
PCL or PS font list
Shows which fonts are currently
installed in the device. 1.
Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  INFORMATION , and then press .
3. Press 
 to highlight  PRINT PCL FONT LIST  or PRINT PS FONT LIST , and
then press 
.
NOTE The font lists also show which fonts are resident on an optional hard
disk accessory or flash DIMM.
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Configure e-mail alerts
NOTEIf your company does not have e-mail,  this feature might not be available.
You can use HP Web Jetadmin or the embedded Web  server to configure the system to alert you of
problems with the device. The alerts take the form of e-mail messages to the e-mail account(s) that you
specify.
You can configure the following:
● The device(s) you want to monitor
● The alerts you want to receive (for example, aler
ts for paper jams, paper out, supplies status, and
cover open)
● The e-mail account(s) to which th
e alerts should be forwarded
SoftwareInformation location
HP Web JetadminSee Use HP Web Jetadmin software for general information about HP Web Jetadmin.
See the HP Web Jetadmin Help system for details about alerts and how to set them up.
Embedded Web server See Use the embedded Web server  for general information about the embedded Web server.
See the embedded Web server Help system for details about alerts and how to set them up.
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Use the HP Easy Printer Care software
The HP Easy Printer Care software is a program that you can use for the following tasks:
● Check the device status.
● Check supplies status.
● Set up alerts.
● Gain access to problem-solving and maintenance tools.
You can use the HP Easy Printer Care software when th e device is directly connected to your computer
or when it is connected to a network. You must pe rform a complete software installation to use the
HP Easy Printer Care software.
NOTE You do not have to have Internet access to open and use the HP Easy Printer Care
software. However, if you click a Web-based link,  you must have Internet access to go to the site
associated with the link.
Open the HP Easy P rinter Care software
Use one of the following methods to open HP Easy Printer Care software:
●On the 
Start menu, select  Programs, select Hewlett-Packard , and then select HP Easy Printer
Care software .
● In the Windows system tray (in the lower-right co
rner of the desktop), double-click the HP Easy
Printer Care software icon.
● Double-click the desktop icon.
HP Easy Printer Care software sections
SectionOptions
Device List
 tab
Shows information about
each device in the
Devices  list●Device information, including printer name, make, and model
● An icon (if the 
View as drop-down box is set to  Tiles, which is the default setting)
● Any current alerts for the device
If you click a device in the list, the HP  Easy Printer Care software opens the  Overview tab for that
device.
Support  tab
Provides help information
and links● Provides device information, includi
ng alerts for items needing attention.
● Provides links to troubles
hooting and maintenance tools.
Supplies Ordering
window
Provides access to online
or e-mail supplies
ordering ●
Ordering list: Shows the supplies that you can or
der for each device. If you want to order a
certain item, click the  Order check box for that item in the supplies list.
● Shop Online for Supplies
 button: Opens the HP SureSupply Web site in a new browser
window. If you have checked the  Order check box for any items, the information about those
items can be transferred to the Web site, where  you will receive information on options for
purchasing your selected supplies.
● Print Shopping List
 button: Prints the information for the supplies that have the  Order check
box selected.
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SectionOptions
Alert Settings window
Allows you to configure
the device to
automatically notify you
of device issues● Alerts on or off: Activates or
 deactivates the alerts feature.
● When alerts appear: Sets when you want aler
ts to appear—either when you are printing to
that particular device, or anytime there is a device event.
● Alert event type: Sets whether you want alerts for 
only critical errors, or for any error, including
continuable errors.
● Notification method: Sets what type of alert s
hould appear (pop-up message or desktop alert).
Overview tab
Contains basic status
information for the device● Devices
 list: Shows the devices that you can select.
● Device Status
 section: Shows device status information.  This section will indicate device alert
conditions, such as an empty print cartridge.  It also shows device-identification information,
control-panel messages, and print-cartridge levels . After you correct a problem with the device,
click the 
 button to update the section.
● Supplies Status
 section: Shows detailed supplies stat us, such as the percentage of toner
remaining in the print cartridge and the status  of the media that is loaded in each tray.
● Supplies Details
 link: Opens the supplies status page to view more detailed information about
device supplies, ordering informat ion, and recycling information.
Find Other Printers
window
Allows you to add more
printers to your printer listClicking the 
Find Other Printers  link in the Devices list opens the  Find Other Printers  window.
The  Find Other Printers  window provides a utility that detects other network printers so that you
can add them to the  Devices list and then monitor those devices from your computer.
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