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LASERJET PROFESSIONAL P1560 and P1600 Printer series
User Guide
www.hp.com/support/ljp1560series
www.hp.com/support/ljp1600series
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HP LaserJet Professional P1560 and P1600 printer series User Guide
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Copyright and License Trademark Credits ® ® ® © 2010 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Adobe , Acrobat , and PostScript are Development Company, L.P. trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation Intel® Core™ is a trademark of Intel without prior written permission is prohibited, Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. except as allowed under the copyright laws. Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® XP, and The information contained herein is subject Windows Vista® are
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Conventions used in this guide TIP: Tips provide helpful hints or shortcuts. NOTE: Notes provide important information to explain a concept or to complete a task. CAUTION: Cautions indicate procedures that are recommended to avoid losing data or damaging the product. WARNING! Warnings alert you to specific procedures to avoid personal injury, catastrophic loss of data, or extensive damage to the product. ENWW iii
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iv Conventions used in this guide ENWW
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Table of contents 1 Product basics Product comparison ............................................................................................................................. 2 Environmental features ........................................................................................................................ 3 Product features ................................................................................................................................... 4 Product views ......
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HP Embedded Web Server ............................................................................... 20 Print with Mac ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Create and use printing presets in Macintosh ................................................................... 21 Resize documents or print on a custom paper size ........................................................... 21 Print a cover
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Get help for any print option with Windows ....................................................................... 43 Change the number of print copies with Windows ............................................................. 43 Print colored text as black with Windows ........................................................................... 44 Save custom print settings for reuse with Windows .......................................................... 44 Use a printing quick set .............
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Recycle supplies ............................................................................................... 57 Replacement instructions .................................................................................................. 58 Redistribute toner .............................................................................................. 58 Replace the print cartridge ................................................................................ 60 Replace the pickup roller ..
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Wrinkles or creases ........................................................................................... 94 Toner scatter outline ......................................................................................... 95 Moisture ............................................................................................................ 95 Optimize and improve image quality .................................................................................. 96 Change print density .......
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Return and recycling instructions ..................................................................................... 118 United States and Puerto Rico ........................................................................ 118 Multiple returns (more than one cartridge) ..................................... 118 Single returns ................................................................................. 118 Shipping ..........................................................................
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1 Product basics ● Product comparison ● Environmental features ● Product features ● Product views ENWW 1
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Product comparison HP LaserJet Professional P1560 printer series HP LaserJet Professional P1600 printer series Speed: 22 A4 pages per minute (ppm), 23 letter-size ppm Speed: 25 A4 ppm, 26 letter-size ppm ● ● Trays: Priority input slot (10-sheet) and a main-input tray Trays: Priority input slot (10-sheet) and a main-input tray ● ● (250-sheet) (250-sheet) Output bin: 125-sheets Output bin: 125-sheets ● ● Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port Connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port and on-board ● ● netwo
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Environmental features Duplex Save paper by using duplex printing as your default print setting. ● The HP LaserJet Professional P1560 printer series supports manual duplexing. ● The HP LaserJet Professional P1600 printer series supports automatic and manual duplexing. Recycling Reduce waste by using recycled paper. Recycle print cartridges by using the HP return process. Energy savings Save energy by initiating Auto-Off mode for the product. HP Smart Web Printing Use HP Smart Web Printing to sel
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Product features Benefit Supporting features Print quality ● Genuine HP print cartridge. ● True 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) text and graphics. ● FastRes (1200 dpi). ● Adjustable settings to optimize print quality. Supported operating systems Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6 ● Ease of use ● HP Smart Install feature i
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Benefit Supporting features Supplies ● A supplies status page with print cartridge gauges that estimate remaining supply level. Not available for non-HP supplies. ● Authentication for genuine HP print cartridges. ● Easy ordering for replacement supplies. Accessibility The online user guide is compatible with text screen-readers. ● All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand. ● Security ● Kensington lock receptacle on back of product. ENWW Product features 5
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Product views Front and left side view Figure 1-1 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 and P1600 printer series 1 2 7 3 4 6 5 1 Output bin 2 Output tray extension 3 Priority input slot 4 Main-input tray 5 Power button 6 Cartridge door lift-tab 7 Control panel 6 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW
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Back view Figure 1-2 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 and P1600 printer series 1 3 4 2 1 USB port HP internal network port (HP LaserJet Professional P1600 printer series only) 2 Power receptacle 3 Kensington lock 4 Duplexer and rear jam-access door (HP LaserJet Professional P1600 printer series only) Serial number and model number location The label that contains the product and serial numbers is on the rear of the product. ENWW Product views 7
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Control-panel layout The control panel contains four lights and two buttons. NOTE: See Interpret control-panel light patterns on page 76 for a description of what the light patterns mean. Figure 1-3 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 and P1600 printer series control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Toner light : When the print cartridge is low, the toner light illuminates. When the print cartridge is out of the product, the toner light blinks. 2 Attention light : Indicates that the print-cartridge door is ope
