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Table of contents 1 Printer basics Quick access to more information .............................................................................................2 WWW links for drivers, software, and support ...................................................................2 User guide links ..................................................................................................................2 Where to look for more information ....................................................................................2 Printer configurations ................................................................................................................3 hp LaserJet 1160 printer .....................................................................................................3 hp LaserJet 1320 printer .....................................................................................................3 hp LaserJet 1320n printer ...................................................................................................4 hp LaserJet 1320tn printer ..................................................................................................4 hp LaserJet 1320nw printer ................................................................................................4 Walk around ..............................................................................................................................5 Printer control panel .................................................................................................................. 6 Media paths ...............................................................................................................................7 Single-sheet priority input slot (Tray 1) ...............................................................................7 Main input tray (Tray 2) ......................................................................................................7 Straight-through output path ............................................................................................... 8 Output bin ...........................................................................................................................9 Print cartridge access ..............................................................................................................10 Printer software ....................................................................................................................... 1 1 Supported operating systems ...........................................................................................11 Installing printer software ..................................................................................................11 Printer Properties (driver) .................................................................................................12 Print setting priorities ........................................................................................................13 Printer Properties online help ...........................................................................................13 Software for Windows .............................................................................................................14 Printer drivers ...................................................................................................................14 Available printer drivers ....................................................................................................14 hp toolbox .........................................................................................................................14 Embedded Web server ..................................................................................................... 5 1 Software for Macintosh computers .........................................................................................16 hp LaserJet 1160 printer ...................................................................................................16 hp LaserJet 1320 series printer ........................................................................................16 PostScript Printer Description files (PPDs) ......................................................................17 Printer media specifications ....................................................................................................18 Supported media sizes .....................................................................................................18 2 Printer connections USB connections .....................................................................................................................20 Connecting the USB cable ...............................................................................................20 Parallel connections ................................................................................................................ 1 2 Connecting the parallel cable ...........................................................................................21 Network connections ............................................................................................................... 2 2 Connecting to the network ................................................................................................ 3 2 Wireless connections ..............................................................................................................25 ENWW iii 3 Managing the printer Printer information pages ........................................................................................................ 8 2 Demo page .......................................................................................................................28 Configuration page ...........................................................................................................28 Supplies Status page ........................................................................................................28 Network Configuration page .............................................................................................28 Using the hp toolbox ...............................................................................................................29 Supported operating systems ...........................................................................................29 Supported browsers .........................................................................................................29 To view hp toolbox on Windows .......................................................................................29 To view hp toolbox on Mac ............................................................................................... 9 2 hp toolbox sections ........................................................................................................... 0 3 Other links .........................................................................................................................30 Status tab ..........................................................................................................................30 Troubleshooting tab .......................................................................................................... 0 3 Alerts tab ...........................................................................................................................31 Documentation tab ...........................................................................................................31 Advanced Printer Settings window ...................................................................................31 Network window ................................................................................................................32 Using the embedded Web server ...........................................................................................33 To open the embedded Web server .................................................................................33 Information tab ..................................................................................................................34 Settings tab .......................................................................................................................34 Networking tab ..................................................................................................................34 Other links .........................................................................................................................35 Wireless printing ......................................................................................................................36 IEEE 802.11b/g standard .................................................................................................36 Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................................36 4 Printing tasks Manual feed .............................................................................................................................38 Canceling a print job ...............................................................................................................39 Understanding print quality settings ........................................................................................ 0 4 Using EconoMode (saves toner) .............................................................................................41 Optimizing print quality for media types ..................................................................................42 Guidelines for using media .....................................................................................................43 Paper ................................................................................................................................43 Labels ...............................................................................................................................44 Transparencies ................................................................................................................. 4 4 Envelopes ......................................................................................................................... 4 4 Card stock and heavy media ............................................................................................46 Letterhead and preprinted forms ......................................................................................46 Choosing paper and other media ............................................................................................48 HP media .......................................................................................................................... 8 4 Media to avoid ..................................................................................................................48 Media that may damage the printer ..................................................................................48 Loading media into the input trays ..........................................................................................50 Single-sheet priority input slot (Tray 1) .............................................................................50 250-sheet input tray (Tray 2 or optional Tray 3) ...............................................................50 Printing an envelope ...............................................................................................................51 Printing on transparencies or ...