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3. At your computer, open a document in a program, such as Microsoft Word.
4. Select the print command. For  most programs, click the File menu, and then click  Print.
The  Print  dialog box appears.
5. In the  Print dialog box, click  Properties.
6. On the  Paper or Quality  tab, select the correct media size.
NOTE
Software settings can override changes to the device properties.
7. Click  OK.
8. Print the document.
Change the device print settings, such as print quality, in
HP Toolbox
To change the default print settings  in HP Toolbox, complete the following steps.
NOTE
The changes that you make to the print settings  in HP Toolbox apply to all future print jobs.
1. Open HP Toolbox and click  Device Settings.
2. Click the  Settings tab.
3. On the  Settings tab, you can modify settings  that appear on the following pages.
● Paper Handling
● Printing
● Print Quality
● Print Density
● Paper type settings
● Print Modes
● System Setup
● Service
4. Click  Apply to save the changes that you make on these pages.
NOTE
If you have similar settings in the printer  driver, those settings take priority over the settings
that are established in HP Toolbox.
Print color documents from my computer in black and white
only
In the software program, select  File, Print , the HP Color LaserJet 2600n  print driver, click
Properties , click the Color tab, and then select the  Print in Grayscale check box. Click OK
to save the print properties, and then click  OK again to print the document.
Change color options
The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the  neutral gray color treatment, and the
edge enhancements that are used for each  element in a document. For more information,
see your printer-driver online Help.
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NOTEAutomatic is the default setting and is recommended for printing all color documents.
Use the Manual color adjustment option to adjust  the neutral gray color treatment, and the
edge enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs.  To gain access to the Manual color
options, on the Color tab, click  Manual, and then click  Settings. Use the Manual color
adjustment to adjust the Color (or Color Map) options.
NOTE
Some software programs convert text or graphics  to raster images. In these cases, the
Photographs setting also controls the text and graphics.
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Network: How do I?
Use this section to answer network questions.
Set up the device and use it on the network
Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use the HP software installer on the CD-ROMs that
came with the device to set up  printer drivers for the following network setups.
To change from a direct-connected shared  device to a network port-
connected device configuration
To change from a direct connection to  a network configuration, complete the following steps.
1. Uninstall the printer driver for the direct connect device.
2. Install the driver as a network  configuration by using the steps in 
Networking.
Set my network password
Use HP Toolbox to set a network password.
1. Open HP Toolbox and click  Device Settings.
2. Click the  Networking tab.
NOTE
If a password has been set for the device  previously, you will be prompted to type the
password. Type the password, and then click  Apply.
3. Click  Password .
4. In the  Password  box, type the password you want to set, and then in the  Confirm
password  box, type the same password again to confirm your choice.
5. Click  Apply to save the password.
Find my network IP address
The network IP address is located on the  Configuration page. Use the following steps to
print a Configuration page from the control panel.
1. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select the  Reports menu.
2. Press 
 (SELECT).
3. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select  Config Report .
4. Press 
 (SELECT) to print the Configuration Report page.
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Configure a static IP address for my printer
Use the following steps to manually configure a static IP address from the control panel.
1. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select the  Network config  menu.
2. Press 
 (SELECT).
3. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select the  TCP/IP menu.
4. Press 
 (SELECT).
5. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select  Manual.
6. Press 
 (SELECT).
7. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to enter the first three  digits of the IP address.
8. Press 
 (SELECT) to save those digits and move to  the next three digits of the IP address.
9. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to enter the next three digits of the IP address.
10. Press 
 (SELECT) to save those digits and move to  the next three digits of the IP address.
11. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to enter the next three digits of the IP address.
12. Press 
 (SELECT) to save those digits and move to  the next three digits of the IP address.
13. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to enter the next three digits of the IP address.
14. Press 
 (SELECT).
15. The control panel will display  Yes. Press 
 (SELECT) to save the configuration, or to
delete and re-enter another IP address, press 
 ( LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW), which
will change the display to  No.
16. After selecting the IP address, you will  be prompted to enter the subnet mask and
default gateway using steps 7-14 above.
17. If at any time during the configuration you press 
 (CANCEL JOB), the system will exit the
menu and the addresses will not be saved.
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Other: How do I?
Use this section to answer other questions about the device.
Changing print cartridges
When a print cartridge approaches the end of useful life, the control pa\
nel displays a
message recommending that you order a replacement.  The printer can continue to print
using the current print cartridge until the  control panel displays a message instructing you to
replace the cartridge.
The printer uses four colors and has a different  print cartridge for each color: black (K), cyan
(C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y).
Replace a print cartridge when the printer  control panel displays one of the following
messages:  Replace yellow cartridge , Replace magenta cartridge , Replace cyan
cartridge , Replace black cartridge . The control panel display  also indicates the color that
should be replaced (unless a genuine  HP cartridge is not currently installed).
To change the print cartridge
1. Open the front door.
CAUTIONDo not place anything on the transfer belt (ETB),  which is located on the inside of the
front door.
2. Remove the used print cartridge from the printer.
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3. Remove the new print cartridge from the bag. Place the used print cartridge in the bag
for recycling.
4. Grasp both sides of the print cartridge by  the blue handles and distribute the toner by
gently rocking the print cartridge from side to side.
CAUTION
Do not touch the shutter or  the surface of the roller.
5. Remove the orange shipping locks and the  orange shipping tape from the new print
cartridge. Discard the shipping tape and  shipping locks according to local regulations.
6. Align the print cartridge with the tracks  inside the printer, and using the handles, insert
the print cartridge until it is firmly seated.
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7. Firmly close the front door.
After a short time, the control panel should display Ready.
NOTE
If a cartridge is in the wrong slot or is  the wrong type for the printer, the control panel will
display one of the following messages:  Incorrect yellow, Incorrect magenta , Incorrect
cyan , Incorrect black .
8. Installation is complete. Place the used print  cartridge in the box in which the new
cartridge arrived. See the enclosed  recycling guide for recycling instructions.
9. If you are using a non-HP print cartridge,  check the printer control panel for further
instructions.
For additional help, go to  http://www.hp.com/support/clj2600n .
NOTE
When replacing or changing a black print cartridge, a cleaning page will\
 automatically be
printed. This helps prevent speckles on the front  or back of printed documents. For a more
thorough cleaning, see 
To clean the fuser using HP Toolbox .
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Managing the printer
This printer comes with several software tools that help you monitor, troubleshoot problems
with, and maintain the printer. Information about using  these tools is in the following sections:
●
Special pages
●
Menu map
●
HP Toolbox
●
Using the embedded Web server
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Special pages
Special pages reside within the memory of the printer. These pages help you to diagnose
and solve problems with the printer.
NOTE
If the printer language was not correctly set  during installation, you can set the language
manually so that the pages print in one  of the supported languages. Change the language
by using the HP Toolbox.
Demo page
To print the Demo page, press the  ( LEFT ARROW) and  (RIGHT ARROW) buttons on the
printer control panel simultaneously. You can also print this page from \
the HP Toolbox.
Configuration page
The Configuration page lists current settings and properties  of the printer. You can print a
Configuration page from the printer or the HP Toolbox.
To print the Configuration page from the control panel
1. Press  (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select the  Reports menu.
2. Press 
 (SELECT).
3. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select  Config Report .
4. Press 
 (SELECT) to print the Configuration Report page.
1. Product Information . This section contains basic information  about the printer, such as
the product name and the serial number.
2. Memory . This section lists memory-related information, such  as the total memory that is
installed.
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