HP Color LaserJet Pro M479 User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Printer overview
- Paper trays
- Supplies, accessories, and parts
- Order supplies, accessories, and parts
- Dynamic security
- Configure the HP toner-cartridge-protection supply settings
- Introduction
- Enable or disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Policy feature
- Troubleshoot Cartridge Policy control panel error messages
- Enable or disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the printer control panel to enable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the printer control panel to disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to enable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Use the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) to disable the Cartridge Protection feature
- Troubleshoot Cartridge Protection control panel error messages
- Replace the toner cartridges
- Copy
- Scan
- Scan by using HP Scan software (Windows)
- Scan by using HP Easy Scan Software (macOS)
- Set up Scan to Email
- Set up Scan to Network Folder
- Set up Scan to SharePoint
- Set up Scan to Computer (Windows)
- Scan to a USB flash drive
- Scan to email
- Scan to a network folder
- Scan to SharePoint
- Scan to a computer (Windows)
- Additional scan tasks
- Fax
- Connect and configure the printer for fax
- Connect the printer to a telephone line
- Configure the printer for fax
- Configure the fax time, date and header using the HP Fax Setup Wizard
- Configure the time, date, and header using the printer control panel
- Configure the time, date, and header using the HP Embedded Web Server and Printer Home Page (EWS)
- Configure for stand-alone fax
- Configure for an answering machine
- Install the HP Fax software in Windows (optional)
- Send a fax
- Create, edit, and delete phone book entries
- Reprint a received fax from the printer memory
- Additional fax tasks
- Connect and configure the printer for fax
- Manage the printer
- Solve problems
- Customer support
- Control panel help system
- Restore the factory-set defaults
- A “Cartridge is low” or “Cartridge is very low” message displays on the printer control panel
- Printer does not pick up paper or misfeeds
- Clear paper jams
- Introduction
- Experiencing frequent or recurring paper jams?
- Paper jam locations
- Clear paper jams in the document feeder
- Clear paper jams in Tray 1 (13.02)
- Clear paper jams in Tray 2 (13.03)
- Clear paper jams in the output bin (13.10, 13.11, 13.12)
- Clear paper jams in the duplexer (duplex models only) (13.14, 13.15)
- Clear paper jams in the toner cartridge or fuser area (13.08, 13.09)
- Resolving print quality problems
- Introduction
- Troubleshoot print quality
- Update the printer firmware
- Print from a different software program
- Check the paper-type setting for the print job
- Check toner-cartridge status
- Print a cleaning page
- Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges
- Check paper and the printing environment
- Try a different print driver
- Troubleshoot color quality
- Check the EconoMode settings
- Adjust print density
- Troubleshoot image defects
- Improve copy and scan image quality
- Improve fax image quality
- Solve wired network problems
- Introduction
- Poor physical connection
- The computer is using the incorrect IP address for the printer
- The computer is unable to communicate with the printer
- The printer is using incorrect link and duplex settings for the network
- New software programs might be causing compatibility problems
- The computer or workstation might be set up incorrectly
- The printer is disabled, or other network settings are incorrect
- Solve wireless network problems
- Introduction
- Wireless connectivity checklist
- The printer does not print after the wireless configuration completes
- The printer does not print, and the computer has a third-party firewall installed
- The wireless connection does not work after moving the wireless router or printer
- Cannot connect more computers to the wireless printer
- The wireless printer loses communication when connected to a VPN
- The network does not appear in the wireless networks list
- The wireless network is not functioning
- Perform a wireless network diagnostic test
- Reduce interference on a wireless network
- Solve fax problems
- Index
7. If prompted, select the appropriate control panel button to continue.
Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows)
When you print from a software application using the Print option, you can select an option to print multiple
pages on a single sheet of paper. For example, you might want to do this if you are printing a very large
document and want to save paper.
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the printer from the list of printers, and then click the Properties or Preferences button to open the
print driver.
NOTE:
● The name of the button varies for dierent software programs.
● For the HP PCL-6 driver, the HP AiO Printer Remote application downloads additional driver features
when More settings is selected.
3. Click the Finishing tab.
4. Select the number of pages per sheet from the Pages per sheet drop-down.
5. Select the correct Print page borders, Page order, and Orientation options. Click OK to close the Document
Properties dialog.
6. In the Print dialog, click Print to print the job.
Select the paper type (Windows)
When you print from a software application using the Print option, you can set the paper type you are using for
your print job. For example, if your default paper type is Letter, but you are using a dierent paper type for a print
job, select that specic paper type.
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the printer from the list of printers, and then click or tap the Properties or Preferences button to open
the print driver.
NOTE:
● The name of the button varies for dierent software programs.
● For the HP PCL-6 driver, the HP AiO Printer Remote application downloads additional driver features
when More settings is selected.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. Select the option for the type of paper you are using, and then click OK.
5. Click OK to close the Document Properties dialog.
6. In the Print dialog, click Print to print the job.
Print multiple pages per sheet (Windows)
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