HP Color LaserJet 1600 User Manual

							
HP Color LaserJet 1600
User Guide
 
						

							
HP Color LaserJet 1600 Printer
User Guide
 
						

							
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HP Customer Care
Online services
for 24-hour access to information by using a modem or Internet connection
World Wide Web: Updated HP printer software, product and support information, and printer drivers in
several languages can be obtained from 
http://www.hp.com/support/clj1600. (The site is in English.)
Online troubleshooting tools
HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is a suite of Web-based troubleshooting tools for desktop
computing and printing products. ISPE helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve computing and
printing problems. The ISPE tools can be accessed from 
http://instantsupport.hp.com .
Telephone support
Hewlett-Packard provides free telephone support during the warranty period. When you call, you will be
connected to a responsive team that is waiting to help you. For the telephone number for your country/
region, see the flyer that came in the box with the product, or visit 
http://www.hp.com/support.com .
Before calling HP, have the following information ready: product name and serial number, date of
purchase, and description of the problem.
You can also find support on the Internet at 
http://www.hp.com . Click the support & drivers  block.
Software utilities, drivers, and electronic information
Go to 
http://www.hp.com/go/clj1600_software . (The site is in English, but printer drivers can be
downloaded in several languages.)
For information over the telephone, see the flyer that came in the box with the printer.
HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies
Order supplies from the following Web sites:
North America: 
https://www.hp.com/post-embed/ordersupplies-na
Latin America: 
https://www.hp.com/post-embed/ordersupplies-la
Europe and Middle East: 
https://www.hp.com/post-embed/ordersupplies-emea
Asia Pacific countries/regions: 
https://www.hp.com/post-embed/ordersupplies-ap
Order accessories from 
http://www.hp.com/accessories . For more information, see Accessories and
ordering information .
To order supplies or accessories over the telephone, call the following numbers:
United States: 1-800-538-8787
Canada: 1-800-387-3154
To find the phone numbers for other countries/regions, see the flyer that came in the box with the printer.
HP service information
To locate HP-Authorized Dealers in the United States or Canada, call 1-800-243-9816 (United States)
or 1-800-387-3867 (Canada). Or, go to 
http://www.hp.com/go/cposupportguide .
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For service for your HP product in other countries/regions, call the HP Customer Support number for
your country/region. See the flyer that came in the box with the printer.
HP service agreements
Call: 1-800-HPINVENT [1-800-474-6836 (U.S.)] or 1-800-268-1221 (Canada).
Out-of-Warranty Service: 1-800-633-3600.
Extended Service: Call 1-800-HPINVENT 1-800-474-6836 (U.S.) or 1-800-268-1221 (Canada). Or, go
to the HP Supportpack and Carepaq™ Services Web site at 
http://www.hpexpress-services.com/
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HP Toolbox
To check the printer status and settings and to view troubleshooting information and online
documentation, use the HP Toolbox software. You can view the HP Toolbox when the printer is directly
connected to your computer. You must have performed a complete software installation to use the
HP Toolbox. See 
Managing the printer .
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Table of contents
1   Printer basicsQuick access to printer information ........................................................................................... ............2
User guide links .............................................................................................................. ......2
Where to look for more information ......................................................................................2 Setting up the printer ............................................................................................2
Using the printer ...................................................................................................2
Printer configurations ........................................................................................................ ....................4
HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer ............................................................................................4
Printer features .............................................................................................................. ........................5
Walk around ................................................................................................................... .......................7
Software ...................................................................................................................... ..........................9
Software and supported operating systems .........................................................................9
Software tips ................................................................................................................. ........9
How do I gain access to the printer features? ......................................................9
How do I get the latest printing software? ............................................................9
What other software is available? ......................................................................10
Software for Windows .........................................................................................................1 0
Printer drivers .....................................................................................................10 Using Help .........................................................................................10
HP Toolbox ........................................................................................................10
Uninstalling the printer software .........................................................................................10 Uninstalling software for Windows .....................................................................10
To uninstall software for Windows 98 Second Edition and later ........................11
Uninstalling software for Windows by using Add or Remove Programs .............................11
Print-media specifications .................................................................................................... ...............12
General guidelines ............................................................................................................ ..12
Paper and print media ........................................................................................................1 2
Printing and storage environment .......................................................................................13
Envelopes ..................................................................................................................... ......13
Envelope storage and construction ....................................................................14
Labels ........................................................................................................................ .........15
Transparencies ................................................................................................................ ...15
Supported media weights and sizes ...................................................................................16 Tray 1 and Tray 2 media specifications .............................................................16
2   Control panel Control panel features ........................................................................................................ .................20
Display ....................................................................................................................... .........20
Understanding Supplies Status ..........................................................................................20
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Black, Yellow, Cyan, and Magenta Supplies Status gauges ..............................21
Understanding Printer Status ..............................................................................................21
Cancel Job button ..............................................................................................21
Attention light .....................................................................................................21
Ready light .........................................................................................................21
Ready light and Select button ............................................................................21
Left and Right arrow buttons ..............................................................................22
3   Printing tasks Loading trays ................................................................................................................. ......................24
Loading Tray 1 ................................................................................................................ ....24
To load Tray 1 ....................................................................................................24
Loading Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 .......................................................................................25 To load Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 .......................................................................25
Printing on special media ..................................................................................................... ...............28
Printing on envelopes ......................................................................................................... 28
Printing on labels ............................................................................................................ ....30
Transparencies ................................................................................................................ ...31
Printing on HP LaserJet glossy paper and HP LaserJet photo paper ................................32
Printing on letterhead or preprinted forms ..........................................................................33
Printing on HP LaserJet Tough paper ................................................................................34
Printing on custom-sized print media or cardstock .............................................................35
Controlling print jobs ........................................................................................................ ....................36
Printing by tray Source versus by paper Type or paper Size .............................................36
Features in the printer driver ..............................................................................36Setting a custom paper size ..............................................................37
Printing in grayscale ..........................................................................37
Changing the color settings ...............................................................37
Creating and using watermarks .........................................................37
Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper (N-up printing) ..........37
Creating and using Quick Sets ..........................................................38
Reducing or enlarging .......................................................................38
Printing on different paper for the first page ......................................38
Restoring the default printer-driver settings .......................................38
To print from Windows .......................................................................................39
Gaining access to printer driver settings .............................................................................39
Printing on both sides ........................................................................................................ ..................41
Print on both sides of the paper ..........................................................................................41
Canceling a print job ......................................................................................................... ...................43
4   Color Using color ................................................................................................................... .......................46
HP ImageREt 2400 .............................................................................................................4 6
Media selection ............................................................................................................... ....46
Color options ................................................................................................................. ......46
Standard red-green-blue (sRGB) ........................................................................................46
Managing color options ........................................................................................................ ...............48
Print in Grayscale ............................................................................................................ ...48
Automatic versus Manual color adjustment ........................................................................48
Manual color options .......................................................................................................... .48
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Halftone options .................................................................................................48
Edge Control ......................................................................................................48
RGB Color ..........................................................................................................49
Neutral Grays .....................................................................................................49
Matching colors ............................................................................................................... ....................50
5   How do I? Print: How do I? .............................................................................................................. .....................52
Print on special media, such as glossy or photo paper ......................................................52
Print on both sides of the paper ..........................................................................................53
Print on envelopes and custom media sizes ......................................................................54
Change the device print settings, such as print quality, in HP Toolbox ..............................54
Print color documents from my computer in black and white only ......................................54
Change color options .......................................................................................................... 55
Other: How do I? .............................................................................................................. ...................56
Changing print cartridges ....................................................................................................5 6
To change the print cartridge .............................................................................56
6   Managing the printer Special pages ................................................................................................................. .....................60
Demo page ..................................................................................................................... ....60
Configuration page ............................................................................................................ .60
Supplies Status page .......................................................................................................... 61
Menu map ...................................................................................................................... .....................63
HP Toolbox .................................................................................................................... ......................64
Supported operating systems .............................................................................................64
Supported browsers ............................................................................................................ 64
To view the HP Toolbox ......................................................................................................64
Status tab .................................................................................................................... ........65
Troubleshooting tab ........................................................................................................... .65
Alerts tab .................................................................................................................... .........65
Set up Status Alerts page ..................................................................................65
Documentation tab ............................................................................................................. .66
Device Settings ............................................................................................................... ....66
Other links ................................................................................................................... ........66
7   Maintenance Managing supplies ............................................................................................................. .................68
Checking and ordering supplies .........................................................................................68 To check status and order using the control panel ......................... ...................68
To check and order supplies using HP Toolbox .................................................68
Storing supplies .............................................................................................................. ....68
Replacing and recycling supplies .......................................................................................69
HP policy on non-HP supplies ............................................................................................69
Resetting the printer for non-HP supplies ..........................................................69
HP anti-counterfeit Web site ...............................................................................................69
Cartridge out override ........................................................................................................ ..................70
Configuration ................................................................................................................. .....70
On-going operation ............................................................................................................ .70
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Cleaning the printer .............................................................................................................................71
To clean the fuser using HP Toolbox ..................................................................................71
Calibrating the printer ....................................................................................................... ...................72
To calibrate the printer at the printer ...................................................................................72
To calibrate the printer from the HP Toolbox ......................................................................72
8   Problem solving Support strategy .............................................................................................................. ....................74
Troubleshooting process ....................................................................................................... ..............75
Troubleshooting checklist ...................................................................................................75
Control panel messages ........................................................................................................ ..............77
Alert and warning messages ..............................................................................................77 Alert and warning messages ..............................................................................77
Critical error messages ....................................................................................................... 78
Critical error messages ......................................................................................78
Clearing jams ................................................................................................................. .....................80
Where to look for jams ........................................................................................................ 80
To clear jams from inside the printer ..................................................................................81
To clear jams from Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 ......................................................................82
To clear jams from the top bin ............................................................................................83
Print problems ................................................................................................................ .....................84
Print quality problems ........................................................................................................ .84
Improving print quality ........................................................................................84 Understanding print-quality settings ..................................................84
To temporarily change print-quality settings .....................84
To change print-quality settings for all future jobs .............84
Identifying and correcting print defects ..............................................................84 Print-quality checklist .........................................................................85
General print quality issues ...............................................................85
Solving issues with color documents .................................................89
Media-handling problems ...................................................................................................91 Print-media guidelines ........................................................................................91
Solving print-media problems .............................................................................91
Performance problems .......................................................................................................92
Troubleshooting tools ......................................................................................................... .................94
Device pages and reports ...................................................................................................94
Demo page .........................................................................................................94
Configuration page .............................................................................................94
Supplies Status page .........................................................................................94
HP Toolbox .................................................................................................................... .....94
To view HP Toolbox ...........................................................................................95
Troubleshooting tab ...........................................................................................95
Service menu .................................................................................................................. ....95
Restoring the factory-set defaults ......................................................................95
To reset the factory pre-set defaults ..................................................95
Cleaning the paper path .....................................................................................95 To clean the paper path .....................................................................95
Calibrating the printer .........................................................................................96
Appendix A   Accessories and ordering information
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