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Multifunction This menu appears when the HP 3-bin Stapler/Stacker Accessory or the HP Booklet Maker/Finisher
 Finisher Mailbox Accessory is attached.

Operation
or Stacker Allows you to set the default operation mode. Mailbox assigns a user or group of users
Mode
to each output bin. Stacker treats all of the output bins as a single large bin. When one
MBM-3 Bin Function Separator bin gets full, jobs are automatically routed to the next bin. Function Separator specifies
Stapler a default bin for specific types of jobs such as faxes or copies (stapler/stacker only).

None

One Left Angled

One Right Angled

Sets the default staple selection for documents sent to the device when no staple value is
Staples
specified.
Two Left

Two Right

Two Top

Stop Sets the default behavior when a job specifies stapling and the stapler is out of staples. Stop
Staples Out stops printing if the stapler runs out of staples. Continue allows a job to continue printing even
Continue when the device is out of staples.

Off
Turns the job offset feature on or off. When job offset is on, each copy of a job is shifted to one
Offset
side in the output bin in order to keep each copy separate from the others.
On

Controls the speed of the print engine to prevent paper jams by using the stapler buffer.

NOTE: The stapler buffer may or may not be used depending on the selected
media type or on the sensed media type, if Audodetect or Autosense Mode is
enabled.
Normal
If the Normal setting is enabled, the engine speed will be normal by using the stapler
A4/Letter
Alternate 1 buffer whenever possible.
Staple

Alternate 2 If the Alternate 1 setting is enabled, and the engine is in Autodetect or Autosense
Mode, the engine slows down to prevent jams. If the product is NOT in Autosense
Mode, the engine performs at normal speed, using the stapler buffer whenever
possible.

If the Alternate 2 setting is enabled, the engine always slows down to prevent jams,
never using the stapler buffer.
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–4.0 mm
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–3.5 mm

–3.0 mm

–2.5 mm

–2.0 mm

–1.5 mm

–1.0 mm

–0.5 mm
Fold LTR-R &
0.0 mm Adjusts the fold line for Letter and A4 size paper (booklet maker only).
A4 - R

0.5 mm

1.0 mm

1.5 mm

2.0 mm

2.5 mm

3.0 mm

3.5 mm

4.0 mm

–4.0 mm

–3.5 mm

–3.0 mm

–2.5 mm

–2.0 mm

–1.5 mm

–1.0 mm

–0.5 mm
Fold Legal &
0.0 mm Adjusts the fold line for Legal and JIS B4 size paper (booklet maker only).
JISB4

0.5 mm

1.0 mm

1.5 mm

2.0 mm

2.5 mm

3.0 mm

3.5 mm
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–4.0 mm
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–3.5 mm

–3.0 mm

–2.5 mm

–2.0 mm

–1.5 mm

–1.0 mm

–0.5 mm
Fold 11X17 &
0.0 mm Adjusts the fold line for Legal and 11x17 and A3 size paper (booklet maker only).
A3

0.5 mm

1.0 mm

1.5 mm

2.0 mm

2.5 mm

3.0 mm

3.5 mm

4.0 mm

Enabled (default)
Turn on no-wait scanning. With Scan Ahead enabled, the pages in the original document are
Scan Ahead
scanned to disk and held until the device becomes available.
Disabled

When this feature is enabled, copy jobs can interrupt print jobs that are set to print multiple
copies.
General Copy
Enabled
Auto Print
Behavior

The copy job is inserted into the print queue at the end of one copy of the print job.
Disabled (default)
Interrupt

After the copy job is complete, the device continues printing the remaining copies of
the print job.

Enabled
When this feature is enabled, a copy job that is currently printing can be interrupted when a new
Copy Interrupt
copy job is started. You are prompted to confirm that you want to interrupt the current job.
Disabled (default)

Alternative Off (default)

This option allows loading of letterhead or preprinted paper the same way for all copy jobs,
Letterhead
whether copying to one side of the paper or to both sides of the paper.
Mode On
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When this feature is enabled, the job prints on letter-size paper when an A4 job is sent but no A4-
No
 Override size paper is loaded in the device (or prints on A4 paper when a letter-size job is sent but no
A4/Letter letter-size paper is loaded). This option also overrides A3 with ledger-size paper and ledger with
Yes (default)
A3-size paper.

Enabled
When this feature is enabled, the user can select manual feed from the control panel as the paper
Manual Feed
source for a job.
Disabled (default)

Regular (default)
Courier Font Select which version of the Courier font you want to use.
Dark

Enabled
Change the printable area of A4-size paper. If you enable this option, eighty 10-pitch characters
Wide A4
can be printed on a single line of A4 paper.
General Printing Disabled (default)
Behavior

Enabled
Print PS Errors Select whether a PostScript (PS) error page is printed when the device encounters a PS error.
Disabled (default)

Enabled
Print PDF
Select whether a PDF error page is printed when the device encounters a PDF error.
Disabled (default)
Errors

Auto (default)
Select the printer language that the device should use.
PCL
Personality Normally, you should not change the language. If you change the setting to a
PDF specific language, the device does not automatically switch from one language to
another unless specific software commands are sent to the device.
PS

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Type a value between 5
PCL is a set of printer commands that Hewlett-Packard developed to provide access to printer
 Form Length and 128 lines. The factory
features.
default is 60 lines.

Portrait (default)
Select the orientation that is most often used for print jobs. Select Portrait if the short edge is at
Orientation
the top or Landscape if the long edge is at the top.
Landscape

Select the source from the

Font Source Select the font source for the user-soft default font.
list.

Type the font number.

Specify the font number for the user soft default font by using the source that is specified in the
The range is between 0
Font Number Font Source menu item. The device assigns a number to each font and lists it on the PCL font list
and 999. The factory
(available from the Administration menu).
default is 0.

Type a value between

If Font Source and Font Number indicate a contour font, use this feature to select a default pitch
Font Pitch 0.44 and 99.99. The
(for a fixed-spaced font).
PCL factory default is 10.00.

PC-8 (default)

Select any one of several available symbol sets from the control panel. A symbol set is a unique
Symbol Set (50 additional symbol
grouping of all the characters in a font.
sets from which to
choose)

No (default)
Append CR to Configure whether a carriage return (CR) is appended to each line feed (LF) encountered in
backwards-compatible PCL jobs (pure text, no job control).
Yes
LF

No (default) This option is for users who are generating their own PCL, which could include extra form feeds
Suppress
that cause blank pages to be printed. When Yes is selected, form feeds are ignored if the page is
Yes
Blank Pages
blank.

Standard (default)
Media Source Select and maintain input trays by number when you are not using the device driver, or when the
software program has no option for tray selection.
Classic
Mapping

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 Cyan Density. Magenta

Density. Yellow
Density. Black Density Adjust the darkness or lightness of highlights on a printed page. Lower values represent lighter highlights on a
Highlights
printed page, and higher values represent darker highlights on a printed page.
+5 to –5. Default is
0.

Cyan Density. Magenta

Density. Yellow
Density. Black Density Adjust the darkness or lightness of midtones on a printed page. Lower values represent lighter midtones on a
Midtones
printed page, and higher values represent darker midtones on a printed page.
+5 to –5. Default is
Adjust Color
0.

Cyan Density. Magenta

Density. Yellow
Density. Black Density Adjust the darkness or lightness of shadows on a printed page. Lower values represent lighter shadows on a
Shadows
printed page, and higher values represent darker shadows on a printed page.
+5 to –5. Default is
0.

Restore Color
Sets all the density values back to the factory default settings.
Values

Shift the margin alignment to center the image on the page from top to bottom and from left to right. You can
also align the image on the front with the image printed on the back.
Test Page Print

Print a test page for setting the registration.

All trays

Source Tray <X>: Select the source input tray for printing the Set Registration page.
<contents> (choose
a tray)
Set Registration

Shift from -20 to 20

along the X or Y axes. 0 Perform the alignment procedure for each tray.
is the default.
When it creates an image, the device scans across the page from side to side as the sheet feeds
Adjust Tray <X> X1 Shift from top to bottom into the device.

X2 Shift The scan direction is referred to as X. X1 is the scan direction for the first side of a 2-sided page. X2
is the scan direction for the second side of a 2-sided page. The feed direction is referred to as Y.
Y Shift

Print Modes <Paper Type> Configure which mode is associated with which paper type.
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Full Sensing (default 

for Tray 1)
 When Full Sensing is selected, the product recognizes light, plain, heavy, glossy, and tough paper and overhead
Expanded Sensing transparencies. When Expanded Sensing is selected, the device recognizes normal paper, overhead
Tray 1 sensing
(default for Trays 2- transparencies, glossy paper, and tough paper. When Transparency Only is selected, the device recognizes only
5) overhead transparency and non-overhead transparency types.

Auto Sense Mode

Transparency Only

Expanded Sensing
When Expanded Sensing is selected, the device recognizes normal paper, overhead transparencies, glossy paper,
and tough paper. When Transparency Only is selected, the device recognizes only overhead transparency and
Transparency Only
Tray 2-5 Sensing

non-overhead transparency types.

(default)

Normal
To help reduce paper curl, set this option to Reduced. This decreases full speed to 10 PPM (instead of 40 ppm)
Paper Curl
and 3/4 speed to 7.5 ppm (instead of 30 ppm).
Reduced

Off (default)
Turn this feature On if horizontal streaks appear on pages. Using this feature increases the warm-up time for the
Pre-rotation
device.
On

Normal (default)
If you are seeing a faint image of the page repeated at the bottom of the page or on the following page, you
should first make sure the Paper Type and Print Mode settings are correct for the type of paper you are using. If
Alternate 1
you continue to see ghost images on your print jobs, set the Fuser Temp feature to one of the Alternate settings
Optimize Fuser Temp
. Try the Alternate 1 setting first and see if it solves the problem. If you continue to see the problem, try
Alternate 2
Alternate 2 and then Alternate 3. With the Alternate 2 and Alternate 3 settings you may see an extra delay
between jobs.
Alternate 3

Normal (default)
If you are seeing marks on the back side of the paper when printing from Tray 1, set the mode to Alternate. This
Tray 1
increases the frequency of the cleaning cycle.
Alternate

Normal (default) Chosen when stable high gloss is required. Set this feature to High for glossy print jobs, such as photos, if you
Gloss Mode notice the gloss finish decreasing after the first page is printed. This setting reduces the performance for all
High paper types.

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Auto (default) Prevents the fuser from wrapping with light paper. Set this feature to On if you are frequently seeing Fuser 
Light Media Delay Jam or Fuser Wrap Jam messages, especially when printing on lightweight paper or on jobs with heavy
 On toner coverage.

Normal (default) Optimizes performance in extreme low temperature environments. Set this feature to Low Temp if the product is
Environment operating in a low-temperature environment and you are having problems with print quality such as blisters in
Low Temp the printed image.

Normal (default)
Optimizes performance in low-voltage conditions. Set this feature to 100V if the product is operating in a low-
Line Voltage
voltage environment and you are having problems with print quality such as blisters in the printed image.
100V

Normal (default) Set this feature to Alternate if you are seeing defects in the printed output that repeat at 38 mm (1.5 inch)
Cleaning
intervals. This feature increases the frequency at which the C roller is cleaned. Setting this feature to Alternate
Alternate
frequency
might also reduce printing speed and increase the frequency of consumable replacement.

Normal (default)
Set this feature to Alternate if you are seeing short white vertical lines in the printed output. The Alternate
D-Blade bias
setting might also cause dark spots in the printed output, so be sure to test this setting on a few print jobs.
Alternate

Normal (default)
Try setting this feature to Alternate if you are seeing lengthwise toner streaks in your printed output, especially
Waste Bin
in jobs with low toner coverage.
Alternate

Off (default)
Enable this feature in low temperature and low humidity environments if you are seeing specks of toner
Discharge Brush
scattered on double-sided jobs using light-weight paper and longer than ten pages.
On

Off (default)
Background Turn this feature On if pages are printing with a shaded background. Using this feature might reduce gloss levels.
On

30 PPM (default)
Heavy Mode The default setting is 30 PPM. Select the 24 PPM option to reduce the speed and improve fusing on heavy paper.
24 PPM

Off (default)
Tracking Control Improves color stability by adjusting the bias voltage. This setting should remain On.
On

Restore Optimize Select this setting to return all the settings in the Optimize menu to the factory default settings.
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Select Image REt 4800 to produces fast, high-quality printing that is appropriate for most print jobs
Image REt 4800

Select 1200X600dpi to produce the highest-quality printing available, but it may slow print speed.
Resolution

1200X600dpi
This setting may be useful for jobs that contain very thin lines or fine graphics.

Enabled (default)
Enable or disable Resolution Enhancement technology (REt), which produces print output with smooth angles,
Color REt
curves, and edges.
Disabled

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Use this feature to create and process a cleaning page for cleaning excess toner off the pressure roller in the

Process Cleaning
Process
Page fuser. The process takes up to 2.5 minutes.

Quick Calibration Calibrate Performs partial product calibrations.

Full Calibration Calibrate Performs all product calibrations.

Calibration/Cleaning

This menu controls the timing of the calibration when the printer wakes up or is turned on.

Select No to have the printer calibrate immediately when it wakes up or is turned on. The device will not print
any jobs until it finishes calibrating.
No
Delay Calibration Select Yes to enable a device that is asleep to accept print jobs before it calibrates. The device only accepts new
jobs for a short time. It may start calibrating before it has printed all the jobs it has received.
Yes (default)
At Wake/Power On

NOTE: For the best results, allow the device to calibrate before printing. Print jobs performed
before calibration may not be of the highest quality.

Administration > Print Quality

Troubleshooting menu

NOTE: Many of the menu items under the Troubleshooting menu are for advanced troubleshooting purposes.

Sub-menu
Menu item Sub-menu item Values Description
item

This shows the event codes and their corresponding engine cycles on the control-panel
Event Log Print
display.

Use this feature to compensate for offsets in the scanner imaging system (carriage head)
for ADF and flatbed scans.
Calibrate Scanner Calibrate
You might need to calibrate the scanner if it is not capturing the correct sections
of scanned documents.

PQ
Print Print various diagnostic pages that help solve print-quality problems.
Troubleshooting

Print T.30
Report

Never auto print (default)

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Print after any fax job

Print or configure the fax T.30 trace report. T.30 is the standard that specifies
Fax T.30 Trace
handshaking, protocols, and error correction between fax machines.
Print after fax send jobs
When to Print

Report Print after any fax error

Print after send errors only

Print after receive errors

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Set loss levels to compensate for phone-line signal loss. Do not modify this setting unless
A value between 0 and 30.

Fax Transmit
requested to do so by an HP service representative because it could cause the fax to stop
Signal Loss The default is 0.
functioning.

Normal (default)
Fax V.34 Disable V.34 mode if several fax failures have occurred or if phone line conditions require it.
Off

Normal (default)
A technician can use this feature technician to evaluate and diagnose fax issues by listening
Fax Speaker Mode
to the sounds of fax modulations.
Diagnostic

Diagnostic Page Print Print a diagnostic page that includes color swatches and the EP parameters table.

Use this item to enter a mode where a cartridge (or color pair of cartridge and drum) can be
Disable Cartridge
removed to determine which particular color is the source of a problem. In this mode, all
Check
consumable-related errors are ignored.

Paper Path
Initiate a test of the paper-path sensors.
Sensors

Generate a test page for testing the paper-handling features. Define the path for the test in
Test Page Print
order to test specific paper paths.

All trays

Tray 1
Specify whether the test page is printed from all trays or from a specific tray.
Tray 2
Source

(Additional trays are

shown, if applicable.)

Paper Path Test

Select the output option for the test page. Send the test page to all output bins or only to a
Destination All bins
specific bin.

Off (default)
Duplex Select whether the duplexer should be included in the test.
On

Copies Range: 1-500, Default is 1. Select how many pages should be sent from the specified source as part of the test.
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Test the paper-handling features on the finisher.
Finishing Choose from a list of available

Options options.
Select the option that you want to test.

Destination

Bin

Letter
Media Size Select the paper size for the test.
A4

Staples

Media Type Select from a list of types. Select the paper type for the test.

Copies Range: 2-30, Default=2 Select the number of copies to include in the test.

Off
Duplex Select whether to use the duplexer in the test.
On

Test Page Print Print a test page to use for the test.

Destination
Stack Select from a list of bins.
Finishing Paper
Bin
Path Test

Letter
Select the options that you want to use to test the stacker.
Legal

Media Size A4

Executive (JIS)

8.5 x 13

Media Type Select from a list of bins. Select the type of media to use for the Finishing Paper Path Test.

10

Copies 50 Select the number of copies to include in the Finishing Paper Path Test.

100
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500

Off
Duplex Select whether to use the duplexer in the Finishing Paper Path Test.
On

Test Page Print Print a test page to use for the test.

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Letter

Legal

Media Size A4 Select the options that you want to use to test the booklet maker.

Executive (JIS)

8.5 x 13

Media Type Select from a list of bins. Select the type of media to use for the Finishing Paper Path Test.

1
Booklet Maker
10

Copies 50 Select the number of copies to include in the Finishing Paper Path Test.

100

500

Off
Duplex Select whether to use the duplexer in the Finishing Paper Path Test.
On

Test Page Print Print a test page to use for the test.

Manual Sensor This item performs tests to determine whether the paper-path sensors are operating
Test correctly.

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