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User's Guide
HP OfficeJet LX
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Table of Contents Forward If You Don't Read Anything Else... ..................................... i Key Things to Remember about Faxing .............................. i Summary ......................................................... ii Sending a Paper Fax ................................................. iii Sending a Fax Directly from Your PC ............................... iv Confirming Your PC Fax Was Sent ................................. v Receiving a Fax ................................
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Installing the Software ............................................... 1-20 Using Other PC Fax Programs with Your HP OfficeJet LX .............. 1-20 Hardware and Software Requirements ............................... 1-21 Installing the HP OfficeJet LX Software for the First Time .............. 1-22 Performing a Custom Installation ................................... 1-25 Using the Uninstall Option ........................................ 1-27 List of Directories ...............................
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Routing Received Faxes .......................................... 2-19 Changing the Loaded Paper Size ................................... 2-19 Changing Copy Reduction ........................................ 2-20 Controlling Sound Settings ........................................ 2-20 Controlling Rings and Beeps .................................. 2-21 Controlling Outgoing Fax Tones ............................... 2-21 Printing Logs and Reports ............................................ 2-22 Co
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Using the Send Log to View, Print, Resend, Delete, or Reschedule Faxes ... 4-15 Changing the Display ........................................ 4-16 Viewing Faxes ............................................. 4-16 Rescheduling a Fax ......................................... 4-17 Resending a Fax from the Send Log ............................ 4-17 Printing the Send Log ....................................... 4-18 Printing a Fax .............................................. 4-18 Deleting Faxes .....
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Using Advanced Eclipse FAX SE Features ............................... 4-43 Faxing a Document to a File ....................................... 4-43 Faxing a Saved File from Eclipse FAX SE ........................... 4-45 Adding Text to a Fax ............................................ 4-46 Preparing the Document ..................................... 4-47 Adding Text with the Edit Toolbar ............................. 4-48 Adding an Image to a Fax ......................................... 4-50
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5 Printing and Making Copies Choosing Media .................................................... 5-2 Tips for Loading Paper and Other Media ............................. 5-2 Using the HP OfficeJet LX Printer Options ........................... 5-3 Opening the HP OfficeJet LX Printer Options .................... 5-3 Reviewing the Printer Settings ..................................... 5-6 Choosing the Grayscale Options ............................... 5-7 Reviewing the Grayscale Options ...........
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Changing the Loaded Paper Size ....................................... 6-11 Changing Copy Reduction ............................................ 6-12 Controlling Sound Settings ........................................... 6-13 Controlling Rings and Beeps ...................................... 6-13 Printing Logs and Reports ............................................ 6-14 Scheduling a Fax ................................................... 6-15 Controlling the Appearance of Your Printed Documents
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If You Don't Read Anything Else... We know you'll want to get started using your HP OfficeJet LX as quickly as possible, and this short section shows you how, with a summary of the "must-know" information. Although you can use the procedures in this section to get started, if you're a first-time user, we recommend that you use the more detailed procedures provided later in the manual until you are familiar with the HP OfficeJet LX. At that point, you may find this section useful when you need a
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Summary The table below summarizes the HP OfficeJet LX's capabilities. Lets you ... HP OfficeJet LX Printer/Fax/Copier : print (as an HP DeskJet) : send and receive paper faxes : make convenience copies HP OfficeJet LX Manager : set up the HP OfficeJet LX from your PC instead (Windows software) of the front panel : use Eclipse FAX SE (to send faxes directly from the PC and to scan images directly to PC files). : view the current status of the HP OfficeJet LX : print reports Eclipse FAX SE : set
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Sending a Paper Fax Dial the fax number using the numeric buttons Load your document face-down in the fax on the HP OfficeJet LX. loading tray (up to 20 pages). Document guide OJ-46 OJ-19 Press Start/Copy to begin. For more information, refer to chapter 3. OJ-47 Forward` iii Forward
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Sending a Fax Directly from Your PC 1. Make sure of the following: : The HP OfficeJet LX Manager is running (either in an open or minimized window). (If it isn't running, double-click the icon in the HP OfficeJet LX group window.) : OfficeJet Setup/Route Received Faxes is set to To PC. 2. Using your Windows application, such as Write (in the Accessories group on your Windows desktop), either create your fax or open an existing document. 3. File/Print Setup Choose in your Windows application and
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Confirming Your PC Fax Was Sent 1. If the Eclipse FAX Manager isn't open, open it by double-clicking on the icon. 2. Choose Send/Log from the Eclipse FAX Manager menu. The Send Log appears. 3. All Faxes Sent Faxes If necessary, click the or button to display information about the fax you just sent. (For more information about the Send Log, see "Using the Send Log to View, Print, Delete, or Reschedule Faxes" in chapter 4.) All Faxes button View button 4. There are two ways to open a fax in the Se
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Receiving a Fax How you receive a fax depends primarily on the Receive Mode setting (set either through the HP OfficeJet LX Manager or through the front panel menus). Where you receive a fax depends on the HP OfficeJet LX Manager's OfficeJet Setup/Route Received Faxes setting. The following table describes how to receive a fax for each Receive Mode setting. Note:` For more information on setting this mode, refer to chapter 2. Receive Mode Setting How to Receive a Fax No action is required. Auto
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Receiving a Fax to the HP OfficeJet LX Open the HP OfficeJet LX Manager and make sure the OfficeJet Setup/Route Received Faxes option is set to To Printer. Receiving a Fax Directly to Your PC 1. Make sure that the HP OfficeJet LX Manager is running (it can be open or minimized). 2. Make sure the OfficeJet Setup/ Route Received Faxes option is set to To PC. 3. Open the Eclipse FAX Manager and make sure Notify on Receipt the box is checked in the Receive/Setup dialog box. Forward` vii Forward
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4. Someone sends you a fax. A message from Eclipse FAX SE appears, noting that a fax has been received and asking if you want to view the Receive Log. (Notify on Receipt, which you selected in Step 3, controls whether or not this message appears.) 5. Click the Yes button. The Receive Log appears. If necessary, click the Unread Faxes button to display the entry for the fax you just received. 6. Highlight the entry and choose whether to print, delete, or view it. Forward` viii
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Making Copies 1. Load your document face-down in the loading 2. Press Start/Copy, then (if you want more than one tray (up to 20 pages). copy) enter the number of copies you want (up to 99 copies). OJ-47 OJ-46 OJ-19 3. Press Start/Copy again to begin copying. For more information, refer to chapter 5. OJ-47 Some people assume the HP OfficeJet LX can do just one task at a time. But the HP OfficeJet LX is designed so that you can perform a variety of tasks simultaneously. Refer to "How Can I Get th
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1 Installing the HP OfficeJet LX This chapter describes how to set up your HP OfficeJet LX hardware and software for the first time. Topic Page Introduction ....................................................... 1-2 Features Overview .............................................. 1-2 Software Programs .............................................. 1-2 Before You Start ................................................ 1-3 When You're Ready to Begin ...................................... 1-3 Insta
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Introduction This introduction presents an overview of each of the components that make up the HP OfficeJet LX. Afterwards, this chapter will show you how to install the hardware and the software. Features Overview The HP OfficeJet LX is not just a facsimile machine. With it, you can: Print, fax, copy, and scan. Send faxes on paper or directly from the PC (without printing). Receive faxes either to paper or to the PC, where they can be viewed, filed, or printed. Software Programs The HP Of
