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07-31-2025 09:33 AM - edited 07-31-2025 05:56 PM
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Basics...
- Determine that the printer specifications support what you want - "What the Printer can do"
- Read how to print 2-sided
How to Print on both sides of the paper – Duplex – 2-sided
- Load the appropriate supported paper -
User Guide – HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301-3304/3388 Series
Starting on Page 10 and Page 23
Next,
After you load the paper you want to use,
Use the Embedded Web Server (EWS) to adjust Paper Size / type and set the Defaults.
- Alert the printer to the paper - Tray and Paper
and
- Set the Default Print Options
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Next,
- Read how to Scan
HP Printer - How to Scan
"Stuff to know"
- Two important references in the user manual
Scan - Quick Sets
and
Scan - Default job options
- Use the Embedded Web Server (EWS) to configure your Scan Quick Sets
Details and Examples...
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What the Printer can do
One of the printer models in this series:
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3303fdw
Duplex ADF Scanning | Yes |
Duplex Print Options | Automatic |
and
Scan Type | ADF; Flatbed; Single-pass 2-sided ADF |
and
Digital Sending Standard Features | Scan to Email, Scan to Network Folder, Scan to Sharepoint, Scan to USB, Scan to Computer |
Printer - Media Specifications
Media Types | Paper (bond, brochure, colored, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock |
Media Weights Supported, ADF (imperial) | 16 to 24 lb |
Media Weights Supported, ADF (metric) | 60 to 90 g/m² |
Media Weights Supported, By Paper Path (Imperial) | 16 to 43 lb Paper (Bond); Up to 47 lb (Bond) with postcards; Up to 52 lb (Bond) Glossy Papers |
Media Weights Supported, By Paper Path (metric) | 60 to 163 g/m² Paper; Up to 176 g/m² with postcards; Up to 200g/m² Glossy Papers |
Media Weights Supported, Tray 1 (metric) | 60 to 163 g/m² Paper; Up to 176 g/m² with postcards; Up to 200g/m² Glossy Papers |
Media Weights Supported, Tray 2 (metric) | 60 to 163 g/m² Paper; Up to 176 g/m² with postcards; Up to 200g/m² Glossy Papers |
Next,
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Topic > Duplex / 2 - Sided Printing
2-sided printing is available on paper sizes and types supported by the printer AND supported for duplex / 2-sided printing.
Fax; Automatic document feeder; Automatic 2-sided printing; Cloud-based fleet management; Compact size; ENERGY STAR®; Network printing; HP Auto-on/Auto-off; Fast first page out; TerraJet Toner; Scan-to-cloud; Scan-to-email; Scan-to-folder; Touchscreen; Walk-up USB; WiFI Direct; Professional print quality
Sample
Topic Change print settings (Windows)
Sub-Topic Save preferred print settings
NOTE
When called from within printing programs / software / applications, Printing Preferences might be called "Printer Properties" / "Shortcuts" / “More Settings” / “Properties” / "Printer Setup" / "Presets" or similar.
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NOTE >>
If your printer supports 2-sided printing,
If the paper size and type are supported for 2-sided printing,
Check ==
If manual duplex is switched on and only even / odd pages are printing
then
Switch off the manual duplex option in the print software / driver.
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Next,
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Topic > EWS - Tray and Paper / Default Print Options
Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar
Section Paper > Trays > click on Tray to configure
Next (as available)
Section Print > Default Print Options > Select default options / tray
EWS_9135_Tray_and_Paper_8
EWS_9135_Print_Default_Print_Options_8
Next,
Scan !
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Topic > Scan - EWS - Quick Sets / Job Defaults
Open
User Guide – HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301-3304/3388 Series
For example, to create a Quick Set for Scan to Network Folder,
Pages 34-35
Next,
Set up the Job Defaults - Page 35 - Step 14
Open EWS
Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar
Section Quick Sets > Add / Edit / Copy / Delete Quick Set Profile
and
Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar
Section Scan > Scan to Network Folder (Job Defaults)
Directed Help -
HP LaserJet Pro MFP - Set up Scan to Network Folder
Partial Excerpt
- On the EWS Home page, click the Settings tab.
- In the left pane, click Control Panel Customization, and then click Quick Sets.
- Click the Add icon .
- From the Type drop-down list, select Scan to Network folder, enter a name to display on the control panel for the Quick Sets, and then follow the onscreen instructions to add a Quick Set profile for a network folder. When finished, click Next.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the network folder, authentication requirements, and scan and file configurations. When finished, click Apply.
How-to - Document and Video
HP LaserJet Pro MFP - Scan to a network folder
Example - EWS - Quick Sets - Scan to Network Folder
EWS_9135_Quick_Sets_Network_Folder_OneDrive_5
Example - EWS - Scan to Network Folder - Default Job Options
EWS_9135_Scan_to_Network_Folder_Default_Job_Options_4
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References / Resources
HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources
Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems
“Things that are your printer”
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NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System
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