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Why Are All Three Colors Printing Over The Black Print Making Even Illegible?
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HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Paper and Print Media Guide - Page 12
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... otherwise damaged.
When using special paper or print media, be sure to the paper in your printer. CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers use envelopes that have no exposed backing between them from the product.
● Use only letterhead or forms
● Do not use raised or metallic
approved for laser printers.
● Place transparencies on special media...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 5
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... features 19 HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series print drivers 20 Select the best print driver 20 Complete LaserJet printing system 21 HP PCL 6 21 PS Emulation 21 HP universal print driver 22 HP LaserJet printing system 22 HP print drivers 22 Driver version numbers for MS Windows operating systems 23 HP driver diagnostic printer check tool 24 Advanced color use ...25 HP...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 12
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... Supported print drivers for Macintosh 236 Change printer-driver...Printing-system software ...240 Availability ...240 Printing-system software on the Web 240 Printing-system software 241 Software component availability 241 In-box printing-system software CDs 241 Macintosh partition 241 CD versions 241 Macintosh installation instructions ...243 Macintosh component descriptions 243 HP LaserJet...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 39
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...9679; Windows printing-system software ● HP driver diagnostic printer check tool ● Advanced color use ● Match colors ● HP Basic Color Match tool ● HP Easy Printer Care ●...
Introduction 15 Software Description
2 Software Description
Introduction
The HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series printer comes with software and installers for Microsoft Windows and Apple Computer, ...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 51
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... and computer monitors use an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors by using light pixels that you select these factors in mind when colors on your monitor: ● Print media ● Printer colorants (inks or toners, for example) ● Printing process (inkjet, press, or laser technology, for example) ● Overhead lighting ● Personal differences...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 196
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... spooling is turned on and the Finishing tab options such as Softfont.
◦ If the document uses a color that you need to match exactly, and you select an advanced printing feature in the print driver that the printer font does not support might still be downloaded and used for Windows
ENWW This permits faster...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 254
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... ASCII format. The binary formats can be sent over serial communications ports and are faster than sending data in binary (8-bit) format. To print a configuration page from the printer control panel, follow these steps:
1. The following options are available: ● ASCII (default) ● TBCP ● Binary
Click ASCII to send data in...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 255
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... ● No (default)
Add Euro Currency Symbol to PostScript Fonts
This control specifies whether to add the euro symbol to print indefinitely. If you specify 0 seconds, the printer continues trying to the printer fonts. Convert Gray Text to PostScript Gray
This control specifies whether to convert the true gray value (RGB) in graphics...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 276
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... the easiest method and is complete. Click Add in the Printer List (or the + button in the Print & Fax screen, should display HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series.
IP Printing must be used if you are installing the printer using a USB connection, verify that the printer appears on the printer list.
If the device does not appear, or if...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 278
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....
If the HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series PPD does not appear in the order given, and restart the setup process after an installation:
1. Reinstall the printer software.
4.
i.
Troubleshooting the printer setup If the printer does not appear in the printer list after an installation:
Carry out each one of these solutions in the Print Using field, turn...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 306
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... watermarks
A watermark is a notice, such as "Confidential," that is not transparent. 4. Select the print settings. 4.
On the File menu, click Print. 2. In the Presets box, select the printing preset that is printed in Macintosh
Use printing presets to save the current printer driver settings for the preset. 5. Next to Pages, select whether to use. Macintosh
282...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 314
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... or forms
● Do not use raised or metallic
approved for use in laser printers. CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers use fusers to bond dry toner particles to obtain the best print results.
Engineering details
Special paper and print media guidelines table
This product supports printing on a flat surface after removing them .
● Do not use labels that...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 336
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..., 208 Effects tab 200
Finishing tab 208 help 168 Image Color Management
(ICM) 171 Layout Options 176 Mirror Image 215 orientation settings 214 Pages per Sheet 212 Paper/Output settings 170 PostScript Options 172 Print All Text as Black 174 Print on Both Sides 209 Printing Preferences tab 166 Properties tab 166, 167 Resizing Options...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series Printer - Color Tasks - Page 1
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...quality for printing all color documents. Adjust color / color settings Automatic
Print in black and white. Select the Print in Grayscale option from the Color tab, select Manual, and then select Settings.
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To gain access to the manual color options, from the printer driver to print a color document in Grayscale...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series Printer - Print Tasks - Page 12
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... software program, click Print.
2 Select the driver, and then click Properties or Preferences.
3 Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
3
4 Select the shortcut that you want to use printer-driver default settings, 5 Click OK.
5
select Factory Default.
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2 www.hp.com
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series Printer - Print tasks
How do...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - User Guide - Page 19
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... a similar command on the File menu of the program you are changed anywhere else.
● Print dialog box: Click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of the program you are working in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties dialog boxes. Settings changed here override settings changed in to open the...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - User Guide - Page 28
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...are approved for use in laser printers.
CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers use envelopes that are ● Do not use in laser printers. Using inkjet paper not designed for use transparent print media
approved for this product. not approved for laser printers.
● Place transparencies on special media.
HP laser paper is approved for use in laser printers.
● Do not use glossy...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - User Guide - Page 62
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● In Windows, use the settings on the color cartridges. To gain access to the manual color options, from the printer driver to print a color document in black and white. Manual color options
Use manual color options to adjust the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge enhancements for color documents. Select this option when sharp edges and details are...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - User Guide - Page 66
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... to select the colors that use in mind when colors on your screen do not perfectly match your printed colors. It shows the actual colors that print when you want to use an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors by using a CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) process. Match colors
The process of matching printer output color to your computer...
HP Color LaserJet CP1510 Series - User Guide - Page 118
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... paper provides better results.
2. Restart the computer and the product and try printing again. Identify and correct print defects
Use the checklist and print-quality issues charts in the printer driver to see Solve issues with color documents on page 115. See Print information pages on page 68. ◦ Check the Supplies status page to prevent...
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