HP LaserJet P4015n User Manual

							Set document finishing options
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Finishing tab.
How do ISteps to perform
Print on both sides (Duplex)Click Print on both sides. If you will bind the document along
the top edge, click Flip pages up.
Print a bookleta) Click Print on both sides. b) In the Booklet layout drop-
down list, click Left binding or Right binding. The Pages per
sheet option automatically changes to 2 pages per sheet.
Print multiple pages per sheeta) Select the number of pages per sheet from the Pages per
sheet drop-down list. b) Select the correct options for Print
page borders, Page order, and Orientation.
Select page orientation a) In the Orientation area, click Portrait or Landscape. b) To
print the page image upside down, click Rotate by 180
degrees.
Set product output options
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Output tab.
NOTE:The options that are available on this tab depend on the finishing device that you are using.
How do ISteps to perform
Select staple optionsSelect a stapling option from the Staple drop-down list.
Select an output bin Select an output bin from the Bin drop-down list.
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							Set job storage options
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Job Storage tab.
How do ISteps to perform
Print one copy for proof before printing all the copiesIn the Job Storage Mode area, click Proof and Hold. The
product prints the first copy only. A message appears on the
product control panel that prompts you to print the rest of the
copies.
Temporarily store a private job on the product and print it latera) In the Job Storage Mode area, click Personal Job. b) In
the Make Job Private area, enter a 4-digit personal
identification number (PIN).
Temporarily store a job on the product
NOTE:These jobs are deleted if the product is turned off.In the Job Storage Mode area, click Quick Copy. One copy
of the job is printed immediately, but you can print more copies
from the product control panel.
Permanently store a job on the productIn the Job Storage Mode area, click Stored Job.
Make a permanently stored job private so that anyone who
tries to print it must provide a PINa) In the Job Storage Mode area, click Stored Job. b) In the
Make Job Private area, click PIN to print, and then enter a 4-
digit personal identification number (PIN).
Receive notification when someone prints a stored jobIn the Job Notification Options area, click Display Job ID
when printing.
Set the user name for a stored jobIn the User Name area, click User name to use the Windows
default user name. To provide a different user name, click
Custom and type the name.
Specify a name for the stored job a) In the Job Name area, click Automatic to use the default
job name. To specify a job name, click Custom and type the
name. b) Select an option from the If job name exists drop-
down list. Select Use Job Name + (1-99) to add a number to
the end of the existing name, or select Replace Existing
File to overwrite a job that already has that name.
Obtain support and product-status information
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Services tab.
How do ISteps to perform
Obtain support information for the product and order supplies
onlineIn the Internet Services drop-down list, select a support
option, and click Go!
Check the status of the product, including the level of supplies Click the Device and Supplies Status icon. The Device
Status page of the HP embedded Web server opens.
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							Set advanced printing options
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Advanced tab.
How do ISteps to perform
Select advanced printing optionsIn any of the sections, click a current setting to activate a drop-
down list so you can change the setting.
Change the number of copies that are printed
NOTE:If the software program that you are using does not
provide a way to print a particular number of copies, you can
change the number of copies in the driver.
Changing this setting affects the number of copies for all print
jobs. After your job has printed, restore this setting to the
original value.Open the Paper/Output section, and then enter the number of
copies to print. If you select 2 or more copies, you can select
the option to collate the pages.
Load letterhead or preprinted paper the same way for every
job, whether printing on one or both sides of the pagea) Open the Document Options section, and then open the
Printer Features section. b) In the Alternative Letterhead
Mode drop-down list, select On. c) At the product, load the
paper the same way you would for printing on both sides.
Change the order in which pages are printed a) Open the Document Options section, and then open the
Layout Options section. b) In the Page Order drop-down list,
select Front to Back to print the pages in the same order as
they are in the document, or select Back to Front to print the
pages in the reverse order.
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							9 Manage and maintain the product
●Print the information and show-me-how pages
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Use the HP Easy Printer Care software
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Use the embedded Web server
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Use HP Web Jetadmin software
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Use security features
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Manage supplies
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Replace supplies and parts
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Install memory, internal USB devices, and external print server cards
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Clean the product
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Upgrade the firmware
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							Print the information and show-me-how pages
From the product control panel, you can print information pages that give details about the product and
its current configuration. You can also print several show-me-how pages that illustrate common
procedures related to using the product.
Type of pageName of pageDescription
Information pagesPRINT MENU MAPPrints the control-panel menu map that
shows the layout and current settings for
the control-panel menu items.
PRINT CONFIGURATIONPrints the current product configuration.
If an HP Jetdirect print server is installed,
an HP Jetdirect configuration page also
prints.
PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGEPrints a supplies status page that shows
the supplies levels for the product, an
approximate number of pages
remaining, cartridge-usage information,
the serial number, a page count, and
ordering information. This page is
available only if you are using genuine
HP supplies.
PRINT USAGE PAGEPrints a page that shows a count of all
paper sizes that have passed through
the product, lists whether they were one-
sided or two-sided, and shows a page
count.
PRINT FILE DIRECTORYPrints a file directory that shows
information for all installed mass-storage
devices. This item appears only if a
mass-storage device that contains a
recognized file system is installed in the
product.
PRINT PCL FONT LISTPrints a PCL font list that shows all the
PCL fonts that are currently available to
the product.
PRINT PS FONT LISTPrints a PS font list that shows all the PS
fonts that are currently available to the
product.
Show-me-how pagesCLEAR JAMSPrints a page that shows how to clear
paper jams.
LOAD TRAYSPrints a page that shows how to load the
input trays.
LOAD SPECIAL MEDIAPrints a page that shows how to load
special paper, such as envelopes and
letterhead.
PRINT ON BOTH SIDESPrints a page that shows how to use the
two-sided (duplex) printing function.
SUPPORTED PAPERPrints a page that shows supported
paper types and sizes for the product.
PRINT HELP GUIDEPrints a page that shows links to
additional help on the Web.
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							Print the information pages
1.
Press Menu 
.
2.Press the down arrow 
 to highlight INFORMATION, and then press OK.
3.Press the down arrow 
 to highlight the required page, and then press OK to print.
Print the show-me-how pages
1.
Press Menu 
.
2.Make sure SHOW ME HOW is highlighted and then press OK.
3.Press the down arrow 
 to highlight the required page, and then press OK to print.
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							Use the HP Easy Printer Care software
Open the HP Easy Printer Care software
Use one of the following methods to open the HP Easy Printer Care software:
●On the Start menu, select Programs, select Hewlett-Packard, select HP Easy Printer Care, and
then click Start HP Easy Printer Care.
●In the Windows system tray (in the lower-right corner of the desktop), double-click the HP Easy
Printer Care icon.
●Double-click the desktop icon.
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							HP Easy Printer Care software sections
HP Easy Printer Care software can provide information about multiple HP products that are on your
network as well as any products that are directly connected to your computer. Some of the items that
are in the following table might not be available for every product.
The Help button (?) in the upper-right corner of each page provides more detailed information about the
options on that page.
SectionOptions
Device List tab
When you open the software, this is the
first page that appears.
NOTE:To return to this page from any
tab, click My HP Printers in the left side
of the window.●Devices list: Shows the products that you can select.
NOTE:The product information appears either in list form or as icons,
depending on the setting for the View as option.
●The information on this tab includes current alerts for the product.
●If you click a product in the list, the HP Easy Printer Care opens the
Overview tab for that product.
Compatible PrintersProvides a list of all the HP products that support HP Easy Printer Care software.
Find Other Printers window
Add more products to the
My HP Printers listClick the Find Other Printers link in the Devices list to open 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 My HP Printers list and then
monitor those products from your computer.
Overview tab
Contains basic status information for the
device●Device Status section: This section shows product-identification information
and the product status. It indicates product-alert conditions, such as an empty
print cartridge. After you correct a problem with the product, click the refresh
button 
 in the upper-right corner of the window to update the status.
●Supplies Status section: Shows detailed supplies status, such as the
percentage of toner remaining in the print cartridge and the status of the paper
that is loaded in each tray.
●Supplies Details link: Opens the supplies status page to view more detailed
information about product supplies, ordering information, and recycling
information.
Support tab
Provides links to support information●Device Status section: This section shows product-identification information
and the product status. It indicates product-alert conditions, such as an empty
print cartridge. After you correct a problem with the product, click the refresh
button 
 in the upper-right corner of the window to update the status.
●Device Management section: Provides links to information about HP Easy
Printer Care, to advanced product settings, and to product usage reports.
●Troubleshooting and Help: Provides links to tools that you can use to resolve
problems, to online product support information, and to online HP experts.
Settings tab
Configure product settings, adjust print-
quality settings, and find information
about specific product features
NOTE:This tab is not available for
some products.●About: Provides general information about this tab.
●General: Provides information about the product, such as the model number,
serial number, and the settings for date and time, if they are available.
●Information Pages: Provides links to print the information pages that are
available for the product.
●Capabilities: Provides information about product features, such as duplexing,
the available memory, and the available printing personalities. Click Change
to adjust the settings.
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							SectionOptions
●Print Quality: Provides information about print-quality settings. Click
Change to adjust the settings.
●Trays / Paper: Provides information about the trays and how they are
configured. Click Change to adjust the settings.
●Restore Defaults: Provides a way to restore the product settings to the factory
defaults. Click Restore to restore the settings to the defaults.
HP Proactive Support
NOTE:This item is available from the
Overview and Support tabs.When enabled, HP Proactive Support routinely scans your printing system to identify
potential problems. Click the more info link to configure how frequently the scans
occur. This page also provides information about available updates for product
software, firmware, and HP printer drivers. You can accept or decline each
recommended update.
Supplies Ordering button
Click the Supplies Ordering button on
any tab to open the Supplies Ordering
window, which provides access to online
supplies ordering.
NOTE:This item is available from the
Overview and Support tabs.●Ordering list: Shows the supplies that you can order for each product. To order
a certain item, click the Order check box for that item in the supplies list. You
can sort the list by product, or by the supplies that need to be ordered the
soonest. The list contains supplies information for every product that is in the
My HP Printers 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.
Alert Settings link
NOTE:This item is available from the
Overview and Support tabs.Click Alert Settings to open the Alert Settings window, in which you can configure
alerts for each product.
●Alerting is on or off: Activates or deactivates the alerts feature.
●Printer Alerts: Select the option to receive alerts for critical errors only, or for
any error.
●Job Alerts: For products that support it, you can receive alerts for specific print
jobs.
Color Access Control
NOTE:This item is available only for
HP color products that support Color
Access Control.
NOTE:This item is available from the
Overview and Support tabs.Use this feature to permit or restrict color printing.
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