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Use watermarks
A watermark is a notice, such as “Confidential,” that is printed in the background of each page of a
document.
1. On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Open the  Watermarks  menu.
3. Next to  Mode, select the type of watermark to use. Select  Watermark to print a semi-transparent
message. Select  Overlay to print a message that is not transparent.
4. Next to  Pages, select whether to print the watermark on all pages or on the first page only.
5. Next to  Text, select one of the standard messages, or select  Custom and type a new message in
the box.
6. Select options for th e remaining settings.
Print multiple pages on one  sheet of paper in Macintosh
You can print more than one page on a single sheet  of paper. This feature provides a cost-effective way
to print draft pages.
1. On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Select the driver.
3. Open the  Layout menu.
4. Next to  Pages per Sheet , select the number of pages that you want to print on each sheet (1, 2,
4, 6, 9, or 16).
5. Next to  Layout Direction , select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.
6. Next to  Borders , select the type of border to  print around each page on the sheet.
Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing)
CAUTION:To avoid jams, do not load paper that is heavier than 105 g/m2 (28-lb bond).
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							Use automatic duplex printing
1.Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job. If you are loading special
paper such as letterhead, load it in one of the following ways:
●For tray 1, load the letterhead paper face-up with the bottom edge feeding into the printer first.
●For all other trays, load the letterhead paper face-down with the top edge at the back of the
tray.
2.On the File menu, click Print.
3.Open the Layout menu.
4.Next to Two-Sided, select either Long-Edge Binding or Short-Edge Binding.
5.Click Print.
Print on both sides manually
1.Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job. If you are loading special
paper such as letterhead, load it in one of the following ways:
●For tray 1, load the letterhead paper face-up with the bottom edge feeding into the printer first.
●For all other trays, load the letterhead paper face-down with the top edge at the back of the
tray.
2.On the File menu, click Print.
3.On the Finishing menu, select Manually Print on 2nd Side.
4.Click Print. Follow the instructions in the pop-up window that appears on the computer screen
before replacing the output stack in tray 1 for printing the second half.
5.Go to the printer, and remove any blank paper that is in tray 1.
6.Insert the printed stack face-up with the bottom edge feeding into the printer first in tray 1. You
must print the second side from tray 1.
7.If prompted, press the appropriate control-panel button to continue.
Set the color options
Use the Color Options pop-up menu to control how colors are interpreted and printed from software
programs.
1.Click Show Advanced Options.
2.Adjust the individual settings for text, graphics, and photographs.
Use the Services menu
If the product is connected to a network, use the Services menu to obtain product and supply-status
information.
1.On the File menu, click Print.
2.Open the Services menu.
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							5 Connectivity
●Supported network operating systems
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USB connection
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Supported network protocols
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Configure the product on the network
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							Supported network operating systems
The following operating systems support network printing:
Full software installation
●Windows 2003 Server (64-bit)
●Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
●Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
●Mac OS X V10.2.8, V10.3, V10.4 and later
Printer driver only
●Windows 2000
●Windows 2003 Server (32-bit)
●Linux (Web only)
●UNIX model scripts (Web only)
Printer sharing disclaimer
HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a function of Microsoft operating systems
and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at 
www.microsoft.com.
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							USB connection
NOTE:Do not connect the USB cable before installing the software. The installation program will notify
you when the USB cable should be connected.
This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. You must use an A-to-B type USB cable for printing.
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							Supported network protocols
The product supports the TCP/IP network protocol. It is the most widely used and accepted networking
protocol. Many networking services utilize this protocol. This product also supports IPv4 and IPv6. The
following tables list the networking services/protocols that are supported on the product.
Table 5-1  Printing
Service nameDescription
port9100 (Direct Mode)Printing service
Line printer daemon (LPD)Printing service
ws-print Microsoft plug-and-play printing solution
Table 5-2  Network product discovery
Service nameDescription
SLP (Service Location Protocol)Device Discovery Protocol, used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily by Microsoft-based software
programs.
mDNS (multicast Domain Name Service - also known as
“Rendezvous” or “Bonjour”)Device Discovery Protocol, used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily by Apple Macintosh-based
software programs.
ws-discover Used by Microsoft-based software programs
Table 5-3  Messaging and management
Service nameDescription
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)Allows Web browsers to communicate with embedded Web
server.
EWS (embedded Web server)Allows a user to manage the product through a Web browser.
SNMP (simple network management protocol) Used by network programs for product management. SNMP
V1 and standard MIB-II (Management Information Base)
objects are supported.
Table 5-4  IP addressing
Service nameDescription
DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol), IPv4, and IPv6 For Automatic IP address assignment. DHCP server provides
the product with an IP address. Generally requires no user
intervention for product to obtain IP address from a DHCP
server.
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							Service nameDescription
BOOTP (bootstrap protocol)For Automatic IP address assignment. BOOTP server
provides the product with an IP address. Requires
administrator to input the product MAC hardware address on
BOOTP server in order for product to obtain an IP address from
that server.
Auto IP For Automatic IP address assignment. If neither a DHCP
server nor a BOOTP server is present, this service allows the
product to generate a unique IP address.
Table 5-4  IP addressing (continued)
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							Configure the product on the network
To configure network parameters on the product, use the product control panel, or the embedded Web
server. For Windows operating systems, use the HP ToolboxFX software. For Mac OS X, use the
Utility button.
Set up the product on the network
Hewlett-Packard recommends that you use the HP software installer on the product CD-ROM to set up
printer drivers for networks.
NOTE:You must connect the printer to your network prior to starting the software installation.
This product supports a 10/100 network connection. Plug the network cable into the product and your
network connection.
View settings
Network configuration page
The network configuration page lists the current settings and properties of the product network card. To
print the network configuration page from the product, complete the following steps.
1.On the control panel, press OK.
2.Use the arrow buttons to select Reports, and then press OK.
3.Use the arrow buttons to select Network report, and then press OK.
Configuration page
The configuration page lists the current settings and properties of the product. To print the configuration
page from the product, complete the following steps.
1.On the control panel, press OK.
2.Use the arrow buttons to select Reports, and then press OK.
3.Use the arrow buttons to select Config report, and then press OK.
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							IP address
You can configure the IP address manually or automatically via DHCP, BootP, or AutoP.
Manual configuration
1.On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Network config., and then press
OK.
3.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select TCP/IP config, and then press
OK.
4.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Manual, and then press OK.
5.Press the Right arrow (
) button to increase the value for the first section of the IP address. Press
the Left arrow (
) button to decrease the value. When the value is correct, press OK. Repeat this
process for the other three sections of the IP address.
6.If the address is correct, use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Yes, and
then press OK. Repeat step 5 for the subnet mask and default gateway settings.
-or-
If the IP address is incorrect, use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select No,
and then press OK. Repeat step 5 to establish the correct IP address, and then repeat step 5 for
the subnet mask and default gateway settings.
Automatic configuration
NOTE:Automatic is the default Network config. TCP/IP config setting.
1.On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Network config., and then press
OK.
3.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select TCP/IP config, and then press
OK.
4.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Automatic, and then press OK.
It might take several minutes before the automatic IP address is ready for use.
NOTE:To disable or enable specific automatic IP modes (such as BOOTP, DHCP, or AutoIP), use
the embedded Web server or HP ToolboxFX.
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							Show or hide the IP address on the control panel
NOTE:When Show IP address is On, the IP address will alternately appear on the control-panel
display with the print-cartridge-status gauges.
1.On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Network config., and then press
OK.
3.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Show IP address, and then press
OK.
4.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Yes or No, and then press OK.
Set automatic crossover
1.On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Network config., and then press
OK.
3.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Automatic crossover, and then
press OK.
4.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select On or Off, and then press OK.
Set network services
1.On the control-panel menu, press OK.
2.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Network config., and then press
OK.
3.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select Network services, and then press
OK.
4.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select IPv4 or IPv6, and then press OK.
5.Use the Left arrow (
) or the Right arrow () button to select On or Off, and then press OK.
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