User ManualTable of ContentsContents51 Printer basics9Quick access to more information10WWW links for drivers, software, and support10User guide links10Where to look for more information10Printer configurations11hp LaserJet 115011hp LaserJet 130012hp LaserJet 1300n12Printer features13Print with excellent quality13Save time13Save money13Create professional documents13Walk around14hpLaserJet1150 printer and hpLaserJet1300 series printer14Printer control panel16Media paths17Main input tray17Priority input tray17Printer media guides17Straight-through output path18Output bin18Print cartridge access19Print cartridge door19Printer software20Supported operating systems20Installing printer software20Printer properties (driver)21Print setting priorities22Printer properties online help22Software for Windows23Software for Macintosh computers25hp LaserJet 1150 printer25hp LaserJet 1300 series printer26Accessing the print driver (Mac OS 9.x)26PostScript Printer Description files (PPDs)26Software for network installations only27Printer connections28USB connections28Parallel connections29Network connections30Wireless connections302 Media31Choosing paper and other media32Media to avoid33Media that may damage the printer33Optimizing print quality for media types34Loading media into the input trays35Main input tray35Priority input tray35Specific types of media35Printing on transparencies or labels36Printing on envelopes37Printing one envelope37Printing multiple envelopes39Printing on letterhead and preprinted forms41To print letterhead or preprinted forms41Printing on custom-sized media and cardstock423 Printing tasks43Manual feed44Printing watermarks45Accessing the watermark feature45Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (N-up printing)46Accessing the multiple pages per sheet feature46Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplexing)47Manual duplex using the top output bin47Manual duplex on heavy media or card stock49Printing booklets50Canceling a print job52Understanding print quality settings53Using EconoMode (Saves toner)544 Maintenance55Using HP print cartridges56HP policy on non-HP print cartridges56Storing print cartridges57Print cartridge life expectancy58Saving toner59Redistributing toner60Changing the print cartridge61Cleaning the printer63Cleaning the print cartridge area63Cleaning the printer media path645 Managing the printer65Printer information pages66Demo page66Configuration page66Using the hp toolbox67Supported operating systems67Supported browsers67To view hptoolbox67hptoolbox sections68Other links68Status tab69Troubleshooting tab69Alerts tab70Documentation tab70Advanced Printer Settings window71Network window71Using the embedded Web server72To open the embedded Web server72Information tab73Settings tab73Networking tab74Other links74Wireless printing75IEEE 802.11b standard75Bluetooth756 Problemsolving77Finding the solution78Step 1: Is the printer set up correctly?78Step 2: Is the Ready light on?78Step 3: Can you print a demo page?78Step 4: Is the print quality acceptable?79Step 5: Is the printer communicating with the computer?79Step 6: Does the printed page look like you expected?79Status light patterns80Common Macintosh problems82Selecting an Alternate PostScript Printer Description (PPD) for the hpLaserJet 1300 series printer86Renaming the Printer (hp LaserJet 1300 series only)86Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) errors87Paper handling problems88Printed page is different than what appeared on screen90Printer software problems92Improving print quality93Light print or faded93Toner specks93Dropouts93Vertical lines93Gray background94Toner smear94Loose toner94Vertical repetitive defects94Misformed characters95Page skew95Curl or wave95Wrinkles or creases95Toner scatter outline96Clearing jams97Removing a jammed page98Changing the pickup roller100Cleaning the pickup roller103Changing the printer separation pad104Appendix A Printer specifications107Specifications108FCC compliance112Environmental product stewardship program113Protecting the environment113Material safety data sheet115Regulatory statements116Declaration of Conformity116Declaration of Conformity117Laser safety statement118Canadian DOC regulations118Korean EMI statement118VCCI statement (Japan)118Laser statement for Finland119Appendix B Media specifications121Printer media specifications122Supported media sizes123Guidelines for using media124Paper124Labels125Transparencies125Envelopes126Card stock and heavy media127Appendix C Warranty and licensing129Hewlett-Packard software license agreement130Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement131Limited warranty for print cartridge life132Hardware service133Extended warranty134Guidelines for repacking the printer135How to contact HP136Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories137Ordering supplies and accessories13710/100 networking and wireless print servers139Appendix E Network configuration141Installing a shared printer on Windows 98 and Millennium141Installing a shared printer on Windows 2000142Installing a shared printer on Windows XP143Appendix F Memory145Installing a memory DIMM (1300 series only)146Testing the DIMM installation148Removing a DIMM149Appendix G Working with the print server151Installing the print server152Printing a configuration page152Using the print server’s embedded Web server153Changing the IP address153Troubleshooting the print server154Installed print server stops working154Print server status light155Restoring the factory default settings156Index157Size: 1.89 MBPages: 162Language: EnglishOpen manual
