HP G Series - Manual

2 Chapter 1—Additional setup information HP OfficeJet G Series Install the software To install the software 1 Double-click the HP All-in-One Install icon on the CD. After the Macintosh reboots, the All-in-One Setup Wizard runs. 2 When asked to choose a device, select TCP/IP and enter the IP number o...

Chapter 1—Additional setup information 3 HP OfficeJet G Series Enter text The following list provides tips for entering text using the front-panel keypad.• Press the keypad numbers that correspond to the letters of a name. • Press a button multiple times to see a letter first in uppercase and then i...

4 Chapter 1—Additional setup information HP OfficeJet G Series Remove and reinstall your HP OfficeJet software When you remove a program, you need to remove all files associated with that program, not just the files you see in a particular program folder. NOTE Before removing your HP OfficeJet Softw...

Chapter 2—Review your unit’s front panel 5 2 Review your unit’s front panel You can perform many functions using either the front panel or the HP OfficeJet G Series software. The method you choose may depend on the function you need to perform, or it may depend on which is the most convenient.Even i...

6 Chapter 2—Review your unit’s front panel HP OfficeJet G Series Feature Purpose E Access various scan, copy, and fax settings. F Select or save displayed entry. G Scroll through scan-copy-fax-setting options. H Stop job, or exit menu. I Start copy. J Access special copy features, such as Fit to Pag...

Chapter 3—Use your HP OfficeJet with a Macintosh 7 3 Use your HP OfficeJet with a Macintosh If you connect your HP OfficeJet to a Macintosh, you can work from the front panel or from the HP OfficeJet G Series software. The software offers more features and ease of use.For comprehensive information, ...

8 Chapter 3—Use your HP OfficeJet with a Macintosh HP OfficeJet G Series Customize the Director You can customize the Director to display different functions. To customize the Director1 From the Director, click Customize . The HP Director Customization dialog box appears with the General tab selecte...

Chapter 3—Use your HP OfficeJet with a Macintosh 9 HP OfficeJet G Series 3 Click the buttons you want to display on the Director toolbar. If you want to display all buttons, click Select All . 4 When you have selected the buttons, click Apply . 5 Click OK to close the dialog box. Review the Toolbox ...

Chapter 4—Get help 11 4 Get help This section explains where you can find information about your unit. Where can I find help? For hardware and setup information:• See the HP OfficeJet G Series Setup Poster . The Setup Poster is available in printed format in the box your unit came in. • See “Additio...

12 Chapter 4—Get help HP OfficeJet G Series Internet help If you have Internet access, you can get help from the HP Web site at: www.hp.com/go/all-in-one This Web site also provides user forums and answers to frequently asked questions. AvMac.book Page 12 Friday, June 23, 2000 10:34 AM

Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals 13 5 Load paper or transparency film, or load originals Your unit is designed to print and copy onto a variety of transparency films and paper types, weights, and sizes. It is important, however, that you choose the right paper and make su...

14 Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals HP OfficeJet G Series Load the input tray with letter-, legal-, or A4-size paper For best results, adjust the paper settings each time you change paper types. For more information, see “Set the paper type.” 1 Pull out the bottom (input)...

Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals 15 HP OfficeJet G Series 5 Push the input tray back in until it stops. 6 To prevent paper from possibly falling off the tray, pull out the output-tray extender. Review tips for loading specific types of paper The following sections provide...

16 Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals HP OfficeJet G Series • HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers: Flatten the transfer sheet completely before using it; do not load curled sheets. (To prevent curling, keep transfer sheets sealed in the original package until just before using.) M...

Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals 17 HP OfficeJet G Series Continuous (banner) paper (only works with printing) Continuous, banner paper is also known as computer or z-fold paper.• Before loading banner paper, remove all other paper from the input tray, and then raise the ...

Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals 19 HP OfficeJet G Series Set the paper type After you have loaded paper or film in the unit, tell it what type of paper is loaded. Change this setting whenever you change the type of paper or film.The paper types you specify for copying ar...

20 Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals HP OfficeJet G Series Load originals on the glass You can process any original by placing it on the glass. 1 Lift the lid, and make sure that the glass is clean.For more information, see “Clean the glass” in the OnScreen Guide. 2 Place ...

Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals 21 HP OfficeJet G Series Process letter- or A4-size originals exclusively If you are processing only letter or A4-size originals, follow these steps. 1 Lift the lid, and make sure that the glass is clean.For more information, see “Clean th...

22 Chapter 5—Load paper or transparency film, or load originals HP OfficeJet G Series To use the ADF1 Lift the lid, and make sure that the glass is clean.For more information, see “Clean the glass” in the OnScreen Guide. 2 Close the lid. 3 Place all originals in the legal-size tray with the printed ...

Chapter 6—Use the Workplace features 23 6 Use the Workplace features The HP Workplace is a centralized application in which you can perform a variety of functions relating to your new HP OfficeJet. These functions include:• Creating fax cover pages • Annotating documents • Creating and using links A...

24 Chapter 6—Use the Workplace features HP OfficeJet G Series Create a fax cover page You can use the HP Workplace to create a fax cover sheet. Once created, you can send the new cover page using the Send Fax application. To create a fax cover sheet 1 Click the New Cover Page icon. Alternatively, yo...

Chapter 6—Use the Workplace features 25 HP OfficeJet G Series Create links HP Workplace allows you to set up links that associate an application with a particular icon. Links allow scanned images to be sent to sent to the associated application. To create a link 1 From the Edit menu, select Preferen...

26 Chapter 6—Use the Workplace features HP OfficeJet G Series 4 Select the type of application that the link you are creating will invoke and then click Next . The Create Link dialog box displays a choice of specific applications in the category you have chosen. 5 From the subsections that follow, r...

Chapter 7—Use the print features 27 7 Use the print features Most print settings are automatically handled by the program you are printing from or by HP’s ColorSmart technology. You only need to change the settings manually when you change print quality, print on specific types of paper or film, or ...

28 Chapter 7—Use the print features HP OfficeJet G Series 2 From your program’s File menu, select Print . A Print dialog box appears on your screen. 3 Make sure that the selected printer is HP OfficeJet Print . For more information, see “Select a printer” in the OnScreen Guide.If you need to change ...

Chapter 8—Use the scan features 29 8 Use the scan features To use the scan features, your HP OfficeJet and Macintosh must be connected.Scanning is the process of converting text and pictures into an electronic format for your Macintosh, and then using the converted items for professional and persona...

30 Chapter 8—Use the scan features HP OfficeJet G Series Begin a scan You can initiate a scan from your Macintosh or from your HP OfficeJet. The steps are different depending on whether your Macintosh and HP OfficeJet are directly connected or set up through a network and depending on whether you lo...

Chapter 8—Use the scan features 31 HP OfficeJet G Series 2 In the Director, click Scan . The Scan dialog box appears. 3 Click the appropriate button depending on how you loaded your original document:• If you loaded your original in the ADF and want to scan all pages, go to the Send To drop-down lis...

32 Chapter 8—Use the scan features HP OfficeJet G Series and drag to highlight the portion of the image to be sent to the selected destination. Click Send Now ! In the Scan window, click Scan One Page if you want to continue scanning additional pages one at a time. • If you used the glass, your HP O...

Chapter 9—Use the copy features 35 9 Use the copy features Using your HP OfficeJet, you can:• Produce high-quality color and black-and-white copies using a variety of paper types and sizes, including iron-on transfers. • Enlarge or reduce the size of the copies you make from 25% to 400% of the copy’...

36 Chapter 9—Use the copy features HP OfficeJet G Series All copy settings selected on the front panel are reset two minutes after the unit completes the copy job unless you save the settings as the default settings. Settings that you set in the software’s Copy dialog box are reset immediately after...

Chapter 10—Use the fax features 37 10 Use the fax features Using your HP OfficeJet (fax model only), you can:• Send and receive paper faxes, and send faxes from your Macintosh. • Fax documents from the automatic document feeder (ADF) or from the glass. • Send and receive color faxes. If you send a c...

38 Chapter 10—Use the fax features HP OfficeJet G Series Enable fax confirmation Your HP OfficeJet is set to print a report only if there is a problem with sending or receiving a fax. A confirmation message that indicates whether a fax was successfully sent appears briefly on the front-panel display...

Chapter 10—Use the fax features 39 HP OfficeJet G Series 3 Click the Fax tab. 4 In the Reporting and Error Correction area, select Send Fax Only from the Fax Call Report drop-down list box. 5 Click OK to apply your changes and close the dialog box. Send a fax Your HP OfficeJet lets you send a fax in...

40 Chapter 10—Use the fax features HP OfficeJet G Series • To enter a regular number, dial the fax number on the keypad. Enter all the numbers you would enter if you were dialing the number from a phone. • To use an individual or group speed-dial code, press Speed Dial and enter the code. If it is o...

Chapter 10—Use the fax features 41 HP OfficeJet G Series 5 To include a cover page, select Cover Page from the drop-down list box. 6 Click the Include Cover Page checkbox and select the cover page template you want to use from the Cover Page Template drop-down list box. 7 Click Send Fax Now . Initia...

42 Chapter 10—Use the fax features HP OfficeJet G Series Receive a fax Depending on how you set up your HP OfficeJet, you will either receive faxes automatically or manually. For more information, see “Set the answer mode.”Your HP OfficeJet is automatically set to print received faxes. If you receiv...

Chapter 10—Use the fax features 43 HP OfficeJet G Series 4 Select Fax Receive from the drop-down list box. 5 In the Answering Mode area, select Manual . 6 After you are finished, click OK . 7 When your HP OfficeJet rings, pick up the handset of a telephone that is on the same telephone line as your ...

Chapter 12—Technical information 49 12 Technical information For comprehensive information, see the fully searchable OnScreen Guide. To access the guide, go to the Director, click Tools, and choose View OnScreen Guide. Regulatory information The following sections describe product requirements from ...

50 Chapter 12—Technical information HP OfficeJet G Series Regulatory notices The following sections are statements from various regulatory agencies. FCC statement The United States Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR 15.105) has specified that the following notice be brought to the attentio...

Chapter 12—Technical information 51 HP OfficeJet G Series CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. Notice: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal devi...

52 Chapter 12—Technical information HP OfficeJet G Series Notice to users of the German telephone network The HP OfficeJet G Series products (G85, G85xi, and G95) are designed to connect only to the analogue public- switched telephone network (PSTN). Please connect the TAE N telephone connector plug...

Chapter 12—Technical information 53 HP OfficeJet G Series Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name and Address:Hewlett-Packard Company, 16399 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127-1899, USA declares that the product Product Name: OfficeJet G55, G55x...

Index 55 HP OfficeJet G Series Index A A4-size original, load in ADF 21 add programs 4 address book 43 ADF, using 22 answer mode, setting 3 AppleGuide Help 11 automatic document feeder (ADF) install legal-size tray 21 place original in 20 B banner paper, tips on loading 17 buttons, front-panel descr...