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Table of contents
1 Printer basics
Printers at a glance .............................................................................................................................. 2
Features at a glance ............................................................................................................................. 3
Walkaround .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Printer software .................................................................................................................................... 6
Supported operating systems and printer drivers ................................................................ 6
Additional drivers ................................................................................................................. 6
Opening the printer drivers .................................................................................................. 7
Software for Windows .......................................................................................................... 8
The HP ToolboxFX .............................................................................................. 8
Software for Macintosh ........................................................................................................ 8
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files ........................................................... 8
Macintosh Configure Device ............................................................................... 8
Software for networks .......................................................................................................... 9
HP Web Jetadmin ............................................................................................... 9
UNIX .................................................................................................................... 9
Linux .................................................................................................................... 9
Embedded Web server ....................................................................................... 9
Print-media specifications .................................................................................................................. 10
Tray 1 and tray 2 ............................................................................................................... 10
Optional tray 3 ................................................................................................................... 11
Selecting print media .......................................................................................................................... 12
Paper to avoid .................................................................................................................... 12
Paper that can damage the printer .................................................................................... 12
Printing and storage environment ...................................................................................................... 13
Printing on special media ................................................................................................................... 14
Transparencies .................................................................................................................. 14
Glossy paper ...................................................................................................................... 14
Colored paper .................................................................................................................... 14
Envelopes .......................................................................................................................... 14
Labels ................................................................................................................................ 15
Heavy paper ...................................................................................................................... 15
Preprinted forms and letterhead ........................................................................................ 15
Recycled paper .................................................................................................................. 16
HP LaserJet media ............................................................................................................ 16
2 Control panel
Understanding control-panel features ................................................................................................ 18
Using the control-panel menus ........................................................................................................... 20
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