manualHP LaserJet 1200

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Contents
1 Getting to know the printer
- Understanding the printer’s features and benefits
- Identifying the printer’s components
- Choosing paper and other media
- Loading media into the input trays
- Turning the power off
- Understanding voltage conversions
- Accessing the printer properties (driver) and help
- Printing a configuration page
2 Getting to know the copier/scanner
- Understanding the copier/scanner’s features and benefits
  - Scan
  - Copy
- Identifying the copier/scanner’s components
- Supported media sizes and types
- Precautions for copying and scanning
- Loading originals in the copier/scanner
- Getting to know the software
- Accessing the online help
3 Getting to know the print server
- Understanding the print server’s features and benefits
- Using network protocols
- Identifying the print server’s components
- Installing the print server
  - To install the HP JetDirect 175X hardware
- Installing and configuring the network software
  - Install the software on a network
  - Install the printer and server
- Using the embedded web server
  - Prerequisites
  - Compatible Web Browsers
- Starting the embedded web server
- Using HP Web JetAdmin
- Additional configuration and management tools
- Using BOOTP
- Using DHCP
- UNIX systems
- Moving to another network
4 Media
- Optimizing print quality for media types
- Printing transparencies and labels
- Printing envelopes
  - Printing one envelope
- Printing letterhead or preprinted forms
- Printing custom-sized media or cardstock
5 Printing tasks
- Printing with manual feed
- Printing on both sides of the paper (manual duplexing)
- Printing watermarks
  - Accessing the watermark feature
- Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (Nupprinting)
  - Accessing the multiple pages per sheet feature (Windows)
  - Accessing the multiple pages per sheet feature (Mac OS)
- Printing booklets
- Canceling a print job
- Understanding print quality settings
- Using EconoMode (Save Toner)
6 Scanning tasks
- Starting a scan
  - Working with scanned items
- Scanning to e-mail
  - Using the e-mail feature (Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, NT 4.0)
  - Using the e-mail feature (Mac OS)
- Editing scanned text (Optical Character Recognition)
  - Using the OCR feature (Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, NT 4.0, and Mac OS)
- Storing scanned text or images
  - Using the Store feature (Windows 98, 2000, Millennium, NT 4.0, and Mac OS)
- Acquiring an image
- Adjusting the contrast
  - Accessing the contrast feature
- Enhancing the scanned image in HPDocument Manager
  - Accessing the image enhancement features
- Adding annotations to scanned images
  - Accessing the annotation features
- Canceling scan jobs
7 Copying tasks
- Understanding copying features
- Using the Quick Copy feature
  - Quick Copy settings
- Using HP LaserJet Copier
  - Accessing HPLaserJet Copier
  - Accessing HP LaserJet Copy Plus
- Adjusting the contrast
  - Accessing the contrast feature
- Canceling copy jobs
8 Managing the toner cartridge
- Using HP toner cartridges
  - HP policy on non-HP toner cartridges
- Storing toner cartridges
  - Toner cartridge life expectancy
- Recycling toner cartridges
- Saving toner
- Redistributing toner
- Changing the toner cartridge
9 Troubleshooting the printer
- Finding the solution
- Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors
  - Paper handling problems
  - Printed page is different than what appeared on screen
- Improving print quality
- Cleaning the printer
  - Cleaning the printer media path
- Clearing printer media jams
  - Removing a jammed page
- Changing the pickup roller
- Cleaning the pickup roller
- Changing the printer separation pad
10 Troubleshooting the copier/scanner
- Finding the solution
- Improving copy/scan quality
- Cleaning the copier/scanner
- Clearing copier/scanner jams
  - Clearing jams
- Replacing the copier/scanner separation pad
- Removing the copier/scanner
- Closing the left side panel
11 Troubleshooting the print server
- Finding the solution
  - HP JetDirect 175X configuration page
- Understanding the print server’s light patterns
- Using a print server configuration page
  - Printing a print server configuration page
- Understanding the print server configuration page
- Verifying your hardware
12 Service and support
- Availability
- Hardware service
- Extended warranty
- Guidelines for repacking the printer
- Service information form
- Hewlett-Packard Support
- Worldwide country/region sales and service offices
A Printer specifications
- Specifications
- FCC compliance
- Environmental Product Stewardship Program
  - Protecting the Environment
- Material safety data sheet
- Regulatory statements
B Printer and copier/scanner specifications
- Specifications
- FCC compliance
- Environmental Product Stewardship Program
  - Protecting the environment
- Regulatory statements
C Print server specifications
- Specifications
- FCC compliance
- European community
- Regulatory statements
D Media specifications
- Printer media specifications
- Supported media sizes (printer)
- Guidelines for using media
E Memory (DIMM)
- Installing a DIMM (memory)
- Testing the DIMM installation
- Removing a DIMM
F Warranty and licensing
- Hewlett-Packard software license agreement
- Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
- Limited warranty for toner cartridge life
G Accessories and ordering information
H Scanner resolution and color
- Overview
- Resolution and color guidelines
- Resolution
- Color
Index

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General

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	LaserJet 1200 \| C7044A
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	Manual (PDF)

Printing

Print technology	Laser
Printing	Mono printing
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	14 ppm
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print technology	Laser
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	14 ppm
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI

Copying

Copying	Mono copying
Maximum copy resolution	- DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	12 cpm
Copier resize	25 - 200 %

Scanning

Scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	9600 x 9600 DPI
Scanner type	ADF scanner
Scan to	E-mail, File, OCR
Input colour depth	24 bit
Scan drivers	TWAIN

Fax

Faxing

✗

Features

Maximum duty cycle	10000 pages per month
Digital sender	-
Printing colours	Black
Number of print cartridges	1
Page description languages	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 2
Maximum duty cycle	10000 pages per month
Printing colours	Black
Number of print cartridges	1
Page description languages	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 2

Input & output capacity

Total input capacity	- sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	30 sheets
Total output capacity	- sheets
Total input capacity	- sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	30 sheets
Total output capacity	- sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)	✓

Paper handling

Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Paper tray media types	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Postcard, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive
Envelopes sizes	B5, C5, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight	30 - 75 g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Paper tray media types	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Postcard, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive
Envelopes sizes	B5, C5, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight	30 - 75 g/m²

Network

Wi-Fi	-
Ethernet LAN	✓
Mobile printing technologies	-
Wi-Fi	-
Ethernet LAN	✓
Mobile printing technologies	-

Ports & interfaces

Direct printing	-
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Direct printing	-
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
USB port	✓

Performance

Internal memory	8 MB
Card reader integrated	✗
Sound pressure level (printing)	56 dB
Internal memory	8 MB
Card reader integrated	✗
Sound pressure level (printing)	56 dB

Power

Power consumption (average operating)	302 W
Power consumption (max)	284 W
AC input voltage	110 - 120 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	284 W

Packaging content

Drivers included	✓
Drivers included	✓

Design

Product colour	White
Product colour	White
Market positioning	Home & office

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows NT
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows NT

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C

Weight & dimensions

Width	415 mm
Depth	487 mm
Height	252 mm
Weight	8300 g
Width	415 mm
Depth	487 mm
Height	252 mm
Weight	8300 g

Other features

Printing	Mono printing
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	12 cpm
Copier resize	25 - 200 %
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	9600 x 9600 DPI