HP (Hewlett-Packard) 1500 Series Printer User Manual


 
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Printer features
Color printing Capable of laser printing in full color using the four process colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and
black.
Fast print speed
Prints letter-size paper at 16 ppm for black or 4 ppm for color.
Excellent print quality
True 600 by 600 dots per inch (dpi) text and graphics.
ImageREt 2400 provides 2400 dpi color laser-class quality through a multilevel printing process.
Adjustable settings to optimize print quality.
The HP UltraPrecise print cartridge has a finer toner formulation that provides sharper text and
graphics.
Ease of use
Few supplies to order. Supplies are easy to install.
Convenient access to printer information and settings using software tools
(HP color LaserJet 1500 toolbox).
Expandability
Optional tray 2. Included with the 1500; compatible with the 1500L model. This 250-sheet tray
for standard sizes reduces the frequency with which you have to add paper to the printer. Only
one 250-sheet tray can be installed on the printer.
Optional external HP Jetdirect print server for connecting to a network.
Flexible paper handling
Adjustable tray 1 (multipurpose tray) for letterhead, envelopes, labels, grayscale transparencies,
custom-sized media, postcards, and heavy paper.
Optional tray 2 (250-sheet tray) for standard-size paper.
One 125-sheet output bin and one output door. Select the top output bin (face down) for most
jobs, including grayscale transparencies. Use the rear output door (face up) for jobs on heavy
paper, light paper, or special print media.
Straight-through paper path capability from tray 1 to the rear output door.
Manual duplexing. See Printing on both sides (duplexing manually) on page 41.
Interface connections
USB port.
Optional external HP Jetdirect print server.
Networking
All common network protocols such as Ethernet, Token Ring, and LocalTalk are available using
an optional external HP Jetdirect print server. See External HP Jetdirect print server on
page 19 for a list of compatible external HP Jetdirect print servers.
Enhanced memory
The printer comes with 16 MB of memory.
Energy savings
The printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption
when not printing.
As an ENERGY STAR
®
partner, Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this product
meets E
NERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR
®
is a U.S. registered service
mark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Economical printing
Multiple pages per sheet (N-up) printing and two-sided printing using manual duplexing saves
paper. See Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper (N-up printing) on page 33 and
Printing on both sides (duplexing manually) on page 41.
Print cartridges
Supplies Status page with print cartridge and imaging drum gauges to display life remaining. For
HP supplies only.
No-shake cartridge design.
Authentication for HP print cartridges.
Enabled supplies ordering capability.