HP LaserJet Pro P1566 User Manual

							LASERJET PROFESSIONAL  P 1560 and P1600  P ri n t e r  series 
User Guide
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							HP LaserJet Professional P1560 and
P1600 printer series
User Guide
 
						

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NOTE: Notes provide important information to explain a concept or to complete a task.
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							Table of contents
1  Product basics .................................................................................................................. 1
Product comparison ............................................................................................................ ...... 2
Environmental features ........................................................................................................ ...... 3
Product features .............................................................................................................. ......... 4
Product views ................................................................................................................. ......... 6
Front and left side view .............................................................................................. 6
Back view ................................................................................................................ 7
Serial number and model number location ................................................................... 7
Control-panel layout .................................................................................................. 8
2  Software for Windows ..................................................................................................... 9 Supported operating systems for Windows ................................................................................ 10
Supported printer-drivers for Windows .....................................................................................  10
Select the correct printer-driver for Windows .............................................................................  11 HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) .................................................................................  11
Priority for print settings ................................................................................................... .......  12
Change printer-driver settings for Windows ............................................................................... 13
Remove software for Windows ................................................................................................  14
Use the uninstall utility to remove Wi ndows software ...................................................  14
Use the Windows Control Panel to remove software ....................................................  14
Supported utilities for Windows ...............................................................................................  15
HP Web Jetadmin ...................................................................................................  15
HP Embedded Web Server ....................................................................................... 15
3  Use the product with Mac ............................................................................................... 17 Software for Mac .............................................................................................................. .....  18
Supported operating systems for Macintosh ................................................................ 18
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh .....................................................................  18
Remove software for Mac ......................................................................................... 18
Priority for print settings for Mac ...............................................................................  19
Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh ...............................................................  19
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							Software for Mac ....................................................................................................  20HP Printer Utility for Mac ........................................................................... 20
Supported utilities for Mac ....................................................................................... 20 HP Embedded Web Server ........................................................................ 20
Print with Mac ................................................................................................................ ....... 21
Create and use printing presets in Macintosh ............................................................. 21
Resize documents or print on a custom paper size ....................................................... 21
Print a cover page ................................................................................................... 21
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper in Macintosh .............................................. 22
Print on both sides (duplex) with Mac ........................................................................ 23 Automatic ................................................................................................ 23
Manual ................................................................................................... 23
4  Connect the product ........................................................................................................  25
Supported network operating systems ....................................................................................... 26 Printer sharing disclaimer ......................................................................................... 26
Connect with USB .............................................................................................................. .... 27
HP Smart Install ....................................................................................................... 27
CD installation ........................................................................................................ 27
Connect to a network .......................................................................................................... ... 28
Supported network protocols .................................................................................... 28
Install the product on  a wired network ....................................................................... 28
Configure network settings ....................................................................................... 29
View or change network settings ................................................................ 29
Set or change the ne twork password .......................................................... 30
IP address ............................................................................................... 30
Link speeds and duplex settings ................................................................. 30
5  Paper and print media ................................................................................................... 31 Understand paper and print media use ..................................................................................... 32
Special paper or print me dia guidelines ................................................................................... 33
Change the print driver to match the media type and size ........................................................... 34
Supported paper sizes ......................................................................................................... ... 35
Supported paper types ......................................................................................................... .. 37
Tray and bin capacity ......................................................................................................... .... 38
Load paper trays .............................................................................................................. ...... 39
Priority input slot ..................................................................................................... 39
Main-input tray ....................................................................................................... 39
Paper orientation for loading trays ............................................................................ 39
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							6  Print tasks ...................................................................................................................... 41
Cancel a print job ............................................................................................................ ...... 42
Stop the current print job from the control panel .......................................................... 42
Stop the current print job from  the software program ................................................... 42
Print with Windows ............................................................................................................ .... 43
Open the Windows printer driver .............................................................................. 43
Get help for any print option with Windows ............................................................... 43
Change the number of print copies with Windows ...................................................... 43
Print colored text as black with Windows ................................................................... 44
Save custom print settings for reuse with Windows ...................................................... 44
Use a printing quick set ............................................................................. 44
Create a custom printing quick set .............................................................. 44
Improve print quality with Windows .......................................................................... 44
Select a page size .................................................................................... 44Select a custom page size .......................................................... 44
Select a paper type .................................................................................. 45
Select the print resolution ........................................................................\
.. 45
Print the first or last page on different paper with Windows .......................................... 46
Scale a document to fit page size with Windows ........................................................ 46
Add a watermark to a document with Windows ......................................................... 46
Print on both sides (duplex) with Windows ................................................................. 47 Automatic ................................................................................................ 47
Manual ................................................................................................... 48
Create a booklet with Windows ................................................................................ 49
Print multiple pages per sheet with Windows .............................................................. 49
Select page orientation with Windows ....................................................................... 50
Use HP ePrint .......................................................................................................... 50 Use HP Cloud Print ................................................................................... 50
Use AirPrint ............................................................................................. 51
7  Manage and maintain .................................................................................................... 53 Print information pages ....................................................................................................... .... 54
Configuration page ................................................................................................. 54
Supplies status page ................................................................................................ 54
Demo page ............................................................................................................ 54
Use the HP Embedded Web Server .......................................................................................... 55 Open the embedded Web server .............................................................................. 55
Embedded Web server sections ................................................................................ 56Information tab ........................................................................................ 56
Settings tab ............................................................................................. 56
Networking tab ........................................................................................ 56
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							HP Smart Install tab .................................................................................. 56
Links ....................................................................................................... 56
Economy settings .............................................................................................................. ..... 57
EconoMode ............................................................................................................ 57
Auto-Off mode ........................................................................................................ 57
Quiet mode settings ........................................................................................................... ..... 59
Manage supplies and accessories ............................................................................................ 60 Manage print cartridges .......................................................................................... 60
Print-cartridge storage ............................................................................... 60
HP policy on non-HP print cartridges ........................................................... 60
HP fraud hotline and Web site ................................................................... 60
Recycle supplies ....................................................................................... 60
Replacement instructions .......................................................................................... 61 Redistribute toner ..................................................................................... 61
Replace the print cartridge ........................................................................ 63
Replace the pickup roller ........................................................................... 65
Replace the separation pad ....................................................................... 68
Clean the product ............................................................................................................. ..... 71
Clean the pickup roller ............................................................................................. 71
Clean the paper path .............................................................................................. 72
Clean the print-cartridge area ................................................................................... 73
Clean the exterior ................................................................................................... 75
Product updates ............................................................................................................... ...... 76
Firmware updates ................................................................................................... 76
8  Solve problems ............................................................................................................. .. 77
Solve general problems ........................................................................................................ .. 78
Troubleshooting checklist .......................................................................................... 78
Factors that affect prod uct performance ..................................................................... 79
Restore factory settings ...................................................................................................... ..... 79
Interpret control-panel light patterns ........................................................................................ .. 80
Clear jams .................................................................................................................... ........ 85
Common causes of jams .......................................................................................... 85
Jam locations .......................................................................................................... 85
Clear jams from the input trays ................................................................................. 86
Clear jams from the duplexer .................................................................................... 88
Clear jams from the output areas ...........................................................................\
... 90
Clear jams from inside the product ............................................................................ 91
Solve repeated jams ................................................................................................ 94
Change the jam recovery setting ............................................................................... 94
Solve paper-handling problems ...................... ..........................................................................  95
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