HP Color LaserJet 2700 User Manual

							1 Printer basics
This chapter contains basic information about the printer features:
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Printers at a glance
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Features at a glance
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Walkaround
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Printer software
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Print-media specifications
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Selecting print media
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Printing and storage environment
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Printing on special media
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							Printers at a glance
HP Color LaserJet 2700 printerHP Color LaserJet 2700n printer
●Prints up to 20 pages per minute (ppm) on letter-size
media or 20 ppm on A4-size media in monochrome (black
and white), and 15 ppm in color
●100-sheet multipurpose tray (tray 1) and 250-sheet input
tray (tray 2)
●Hi-Speed universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 port
●64 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM)HP Color LaserJet 2700 printer, plus:
●Built-in networking to connect to 10Base-T/100Base-TX
networks
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							Features at a glance
FeatureHP Color LaserJet 2700 Series printer
Performance●300 MHz processor
User interface●Two-line LCD display
●The HP ToolboxFX (a status and troubleshooting tool)
●Windows® and Macintosh printer drivers
●Embedded Web server to gain access to support and to order supplies (administrator tool for
network-connected models only)
Printer drivers●HP PCL 6
●HP Postscript level 3 emulation
Fonts●80 internal fonts available for both PCL and PostScript 3 emulation
●80 printer-matching screen fonts in TrueType format available with the software solution
Accessories●Optional 500-sheet input tray (tray 3)
●Dual inline memory module (DIMM)
Connectivity●Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable interface
●Built-in networking (HP Color LaserJet 2700n printer only)
Environmental features●High content of recyclable components and materials
Supplies●Supplies status page contains information about toner level, page count, and approximate pages
remaining.
●No-shake cartridge design
●Printer checks for authentic HP print cartridges at cartridge installation.
●Internet-enabled supply-ordering capabilities (using the HP ToolboxFX)
Accessibility
●The online user guide is compatible with text screen-readers.
●Print cartridges can be installed and removed by using one hand.
●All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand.
●Media can be loaded in tray 1 by using one hand.
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							Walkaround
Figure 1-1  Front view (shown with optional 500-sheet input tray)
1Output bin extender
2Output bin
3Top cover
4Printer control panel
5Front door
6Tray 1 (holds 100 sheets of standard paper)
7Tray 2 (holds 250 sheets of standard paper)
8Tray 3 (optional; holds 500  sheets of standard paper)
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							Figure 1-2  Back and side view
1On/off (power) switch
2Power connection
3Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
4Network port (available on the HP Color LaserJet 2700n printer only)
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							Printer software
The printing-system software is included with the printer. See the getting started guide for installation
instructions.
The printing system includes software for end users and network administrators, and printer drivers for
access to the printer features and communication with the computer.
NOTEFor a list of the network environments that the network-administrator software
components support, see 
Network configuration (HP Color LaserJet 2700n only).
For a list of printer drivers and updated HP printer software, go to 
www.hp.com/go/
clj2700_software.
Supported operating systems and printer drivers
The printer uses the PCL 6 and PostScript 3 emulation PDL drivers.
NOTEFor Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, the printer includes a
monochrome PCL 6 driver that can be installed for users who will be printing only black-and-white
print jobs.
Operating system1Network supportPCL 62PS 3 emulation
Windows 2000
Windows XP Home/Professional
Windows Server 2003
Mac OS X V10.2 and later
1Not all printer features are available from all drivers or operating systems.2The printer includes both a monochrome and color PCL 6 driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
users.
Additional drivers
The following drivers are not included on the CD, but are available from www.hp.com/go/
clj2700_software. 
●UNIX® model scripts
●Linux drivers
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							Opening the printer drivers
Operating SystemTo change the settings for all
print jobs until the software
program is closedTo change the default settings
for all print jobsTo change the product
configuration settings
Windows 2000, XP,
and Server 20031.On the File menu in the
software program, click
Print.
2.Select the driver, and then
click Properties or
Preferences.
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most common.1.Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers or
Printers and Faxes.
2.Right-click the driver icon,
and then select Printing
Preferences.1.Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers or
Printers and Faxes.
2.Right-click the driver icon,
and then select
Properties.
3.Click the Device Settings
tab.
Mac OS X V10.2 and
V10.31.On the File menu, click
Print.
2.Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus.1.On the File menu, click
Print.
2.Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus.
3.On the Presets pop-up
menu, click Save as and
type a name for the preset.
These settings are saved in the
Presets menu. To use the new
settings, you must select the
saved preset option every time
you open a program and print.1.In the Finder, on the Go
menu, click Applications.
2.Open Utilities, and then
open Print Center (Mac OS
X V10.2) or Printer Setup
Utility (Mac OS X V10.3).
3.Click on the print queue.
4.On the Printers menu,
click Show Info.
5.Click the Installable
Options menu.
NOTEConfiguration
settings might not be
available in Classic
mode.
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							Software for Windows
The HP ToolboxFX
The HP ToolboxFX is a software program that you can use for the following tasks:
●Checking the printer status
●Checking the supplies status and ordering supplies online
●Setting up alerts
●Setting up e-mail notification for certain printer and supplies events
●Viewing and changing printer settings
●Viewing printer documentation
●Gaining access to troubleshooting and maintenance tools
You can view the HP ToolboxFX when the printer is directly connected to your computer or when it is
connected to a network. Perform a complete software installation in order to use the HP ToolboxFX.
Software for Macintosh
The HP installer provides PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs),
and the Macintosh Configure Device software for use with Macintosh computers.
If both the printer and the Macintosh computer are connected to a network, use the embedded Web
server to configure the printer. For more information, see 
Using the embedded Web server.
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files
The PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide access to printer features.
An installation program for the PPDs and other software is provided on the CD that comes with the
printer. Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer.
Macintosh Configure Device
The Macintosh Configure Device software provides access to features that are not available in the printer
driver. Use the illustrated screens to select printer features and complete the following tasks:
●Name the printer.
●Assign the printer to a zone on the network.
●Assign an Internet protocol (IP) address to the printer.
●Configure the printer for network printing.
Macintosh Configure Device is available for USB and network connections.
For more information about using Macintosh Configure Device, see 
Using Macintosh Configure
Device.
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							Software for networks
HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool for network-connected printers within your
intranet. It should be installed only on the network administrator’s computer.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems,
visit 
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
When installed on a host server, any client can gain access to HP Web Jetadmin by using a supported
Web browser (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.x or Netscape Navigator 7.x or later) and
navigating to the HP Web Jetadmin host.
UNIX
For HP-UX and Solaris networks, go to www.hp.com/support/net_printing to download the network
printer installer for UNIX.
Linux
For information, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
Embedded Web server
The HP Color LaserJet 2700n printer is equipped with an embedded Web server, which provices access
to information about printer and network activities. This information appears in a Web browser, such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
The embedded Web server resides on the printer. It is not loaded on a network server. The embedded
Web server is available only when the printer is connected to a network. No special software is installed
or configured, but you must have a supported Web browser on your computer.
For a complete explanation of the features and functionality of the embedded Web server, see 
Using
the embedded Web server.
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Print-media specifications
For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) photocopy paper. Verify that the
paper is of good quality and is free of cuts, nicks, tear s, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, curls, or
bent edges.
Tray 1 and tray 2 
Media typeDimensions1WeightCapacity2
Paper (includi ng postcards)Minimum: 76 x 127 mm
(3 x 5 inches)
Maximum: 216 x 356 mm
(8.5 x 14 inches)60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb)
Up to 176 g/m
2 (47 lb) for
postcards
Tray 1: up to 100 sheets
Tray 2: up to 250 sheets
HP Color Laser Photo Paper,
gloss and HP Color Laser
Photo Paper, matte
3
Same as for paper75 to 220 g/m2 (20 to 58 lb)Tray 1: up to 60 sheets
Tray 2: up to 100 sheets
HP Cover Paper3Same as for paper200 g/m2 (53 lb)Tray 1: up to 60 sheets
Tray 2: up to 100 sheets
Transparencies and opaque
filmSame as for paperThickness: 0.12 to 0.13 mm
(4.7 to 5.1 mils)Tray 1: up to  60 sheets
Tray 2: up to 50 sheets
Labels4Same as for paperThickness: up to 0.23 mm
(9 mils)Tray 1: up to 60 sheets
Tray 2: up to 100 sheets
EnvelopesSame as for paperUp to 90 g/m2 (24 lb)Tray 1: up to 10 envelopes
Tray 2: up to 10 envelopes
1The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of  print media. Check the printer driver for supported sizes.2Capacity can vary depending on media weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.3Hewlett-Packard does not guarantee results when printing on other types of heavy paper.4Smoothness: 100 to 250 (Sheffield)
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