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 Table of contents
 O Configuration
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Managing the printer
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Problem solving
 Appendix B Supplies and accessories
 Glossary Index
 Printer basics
 User guide links Where to look for more information
Quick access to printer information
Setting up the printer
World Wide Web links
 Accessory and Consumable Installation Guides
Using the printer
CD-ROM User Guide
Online Help
 HP Color LaserJet 4610n Part number Q7732A
Printer configurations
 Features
Printer features
 Connectivity
 Front view shown with 2 x 500-sheet input tray
Walk around
Back view
 Driver Autoconfiguration
Software features
Update Now
Printer software
 Printer drivers
HP Driver Preconfiguration
PCL
PPD
 Additional drivers
Accessing the printer drivers
Select the right printer driver for your needs
Printer driver Help
 Menus
 Software for Macintosh computers
Installing the printing system software
PPDs
HP LaserJet Utility
 To install the printing system software
Installing Windows printing system software for networks
 Installing Macintosh printing system software for networks
 On the Printing menu, click Set Default Printer
To install printer drivers from Mac OS
To install printer drivers from Mac OS 10.1 and later
PostScript Printer Description PPD files
 Click Add Printer
 For Mac OS
To install the software for Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Next to USB Printer Selection, click Change
 HP Web Jetadmin
Uninstalling the software
Software for networks
To remove software from Windows operating systems
 Utilities
Network administrator
Windows
Macintosh OS
 Supported media weights and sizes
Print media specifications
Tray Dimensions Weight or thickness Capacity
Tray 1 media sizes
 Weight or thickness Capacity
Tray Dimensions
Tray 2 media sizes1
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 Control panel
 Display
Introduction
Control panel buttons and lights
 Printer display
 Button name Function
Control panel buttons
 Control panel indicator lights
Interpreting control panel indicator lights
Indicator
Off Flashing
 Getting started basics
Control panel menus
 To enter the menus
Menu hierarchy
Retrieve job menu
Information menu
 Paper handling menu
Configure device menu
Paper Handling Tray 1 Size Tray 1 Type
Tray N Size
 See Diagnostics menu for more information
Diagnostics menu
 Menu item Description
Retrieve job menu
 Supplies Status
Information menu
 Menu item Value Description
Paper handling menu
 Printing menu
Configure device menu
Menu item Values
32000
 Courier Font Regular Dark Wide A4 YES Print PS Errors OFF
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 PCL Append CR to LF Suppress Blank Pages
Print quality menu
 SET Registration Print Test Source Adjust Tray N
 Menu item Values Description
System setup menu
100 Sets the limit for the maximum
Memory
 COLOR/BLACK MIX Auto Mostly Color Pages Mostly Black
JOB Held Timeout OFF Hour Hours DAY Week Show Address Auto
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 Timeout Seconds
JAM Recovery Auto OFF Language
Menu
 Parallel Input High Speed Advanced Functions
Resets menu
None
 Paper Path Sensor Test
Diagnostics menu
 Selecting Print Test
Paper Path Test menu
 Use this item to print a color
 Job held timeout
Changing printer control panel configuration settings
Job storage limit
To set the job storage limit
 Show address
To set the job held timeout
Color/black mix
To show the IP address
 To set the color/black mix
Tray behavior options
To set the printer to use requested tray
 To set the printer default for PS Defer Media
PowerSave Time
To set manually feed prompt
 To disable/enable PowerSave
To set PowerSave Time
Personality
 Auto continue
Clearable warnings
To set the personality
To set the clearable warnings
 Color supply out
Supplies low
To set the auto continue
To set supplies low reporting
 To set jam recovery response
Jam recovery
To set color supply out response
 To select language
Language
 Using the printer control panel in shared environments
 Configuration
 Network configuration
 Parallel port connection
Parallel configuration
 USB connection
USB configuration
 HP Jetdirect print server
Enhanced I/O configuration
Available enhanced I/O interfaces
NetWare networks
 UNIX/Linux networks
AppleTalk networks
 Bluetooth
Wireless printing
Ieee 802.11b standard
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 Printing tasks
 Controlling print jobs
Print setting priorities
Source
Type and Size
 Controlling print jobs
 Media to avoid
Selecting print media
Paper that can damage the printer
 Selecting print media
 Configuring trays when the printer gives a prompt
Configuring input trays
To configure a tray when loading paper
 Configuring trays using the Paper Handling menu
To configure a tray to match print job settings
Configuring the paper size
Configuring the paper type
 To set a custom size in Tray
Configuring Tray 2 for a custom paper size
 Loading Tray
Printing from Tray 1 multipurpose tray
 Printing envelopes from Tray
 To load envelopes into Tray
 Loading detectable standard-sized media into Tray
Printing from Tray
Printing envelopes
Address type Left margin Top margin
 Standard position
 Loading undetectable standard-sized media into Tray
 Doing so can cause paper jams
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 Loading custom-sized media into Tray
 Configure a tray to match print job settings
 Transparencies
Printing on special media
Glossy paper
 Envelopes
Colored paper
Labels
Heavy paper
 HP LaserJet Tough paper
Paper type Paper weight
Preprinted forms and letterhead
 Recycled paper
 Manual two-sided duplex printing
 Printing booklets
Manual two-sided printing
To manually print on two sides duplex
 Printing a different first
Special printing situations
Printing a blank back cover
Printing on custom-size media
 To stop the current print job from the printer control panel
Stopping a print request
 Storing a print job
Job storage features
 Printing stored jobs
Proofing and holding a job
Deleting stored jobs
 Printing a private job
Private jobs
 Deleting a private job
Mopier mode
 Managing memory
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 Managing the printer
 Printer information pages
Configuration
Menu map
 Supplies status
Press to select Print Configuration
Usage
 Print Cmyk samples
Demo
Print RGB samples
PCL or PS font list
 Event log
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Color
 HP ImageREt
Using color
Paper selection
Color options
 Printing in four colors Cmyk
SRGB
Cmyk ink set emulation PostScript only
 Managing printer color options
Automatic or manual color adjustment
Print in Grayscale
Manual color options
 RGB Color
Edge Control
 Pantone color matching Sample book color matching
Matching colors
 Color emulation of the HP color LaserJet 4550 printer
Printing color samples
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Maintenance
 Managing print cartridges
Print cartridge authentication
HP print cartridges
Non-HP print cartridges
 Using HP Web Jetadmin
Using the printer control panel
Print cartridge storage
Print cartridge life expectancy
 To replace the print cartridge
Changing print cartridges
 Changing print cartridges
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 Color Cartridge
 Replacing supplies
Supply replacement guidelines
Locating supplies
Making room around the printer for replacing supplies
 Supplies replacement clearance diagram
Approximate replacement intervals for supplies
 Software Information location
Configuring alerts
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Problem solving
 Problem solving
 Basic troubleshooting checklist
 Factors affecting printer performance
 Paper path test
Troubleshooting information pages
Registration
 Event log
 Critical error messages
Error messages
Control panel message types
Status messages
 Control panel messages
Control panel messages
 13.XX.YY JAM in Tray
13.XX.YY JAM in Paper Path
 Buffer Overflow For help press
Parallel I/O
Buffer Overflow To continue press Description
Serial I/O
 Load Tray Type Size
Printer Error
Xxxx
 Turn off then on Description
Control panel message 50.X Fuser Error For help press 51.2Y
 XX Printer Error
 CPU
 Control panel message 59.XY
 Storage Full
8X.YYYY EIO X Error
Menus Locked
 Functional
Card Slot X not
Chosen Personality not Available
Data Received
 Detectable Size
Detectable Size in Tray
Flash Device Failure
Flash File Operation Failed
 Incorrect Supplies
Incorrect Color Cartridge
Insert or Close
Tray
 Install Supplies
Install Color Cartridge
Insufficient Memory To Load FONTS/DATA
 Recommend move tray switch to STANDARD. Then close tray
Move tray switch to Custom
Load Tray XX Type Size
To use another tray press Description
 Manually Feed Output Stack
Do not Power OFF
Stop KEY
NON HP Supply Detected
 Order Color Cartridge
NON HP Supply USE
Order Fuser KIT Less than XXX Pages
Order Supplies
 Order Transfer KIT Less than XXX Pages
Configuration
Demo
File Directory
 Menu MAP
Font List
Registration
 To exit press Stop KEY Description Recommended action
Remove ALL Print Cartridges
Remove at least one print cartridge To exit press Stop KEY
Replace Color Cartridge
 Control panel message Description
 To continue press Description
 Replace Supplies
Using black only
 Replace Transfer KIT
To select Reset Supplies
 To continue press Description
 Setting saved
Resend upgrade Resetting Kit Count
Control panel message Replace Transfer KIT For help press
Replace Transfer KIT To continue press Description
 Tray X Empty Type Size
Size Mismatch Tray XX=SIZE
Tray X Open
 Custom Tray XX SIZE= Size
Tray XX SIZE= Size
 USE Tray XX Type Size
Type Mismatch Tray XX=TYPE
 Paper jams
Paper jam recovery
Paper jam locations
 To disable paper jam recovery
 Common causes of paper jams
Solution
Cause
 Cause Solution
 Jam in Tray
Clearing jams
 Jams in the top cover
 To clear a jam in the top cover area
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 Jam in paper path
 Multiple jams in paper path
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 Printer feeds multiple sheets
Media-handling problems
Printer feeds incorrect page size
 Media does not feed automatically
Printer pulls from incorrect tray
Media does not feed from input Tray
 Transparencies or glossy paper will not feed
 Output is curled or wrinkled
Envelopes jam or will not feed in the printer
 No display message
Printer response problems
Printer is on, but nothing prints
Replace Color Cartridge appears on the printer display
 Unable to select the printer from the computer
Printer is on, but is not receiving data
 Press Stop to return the printer to the Ready state
 Control panel settings work incorrectly
Printer control panel problems
 Incorrect printer output
Unable to print all characters in a symbol set
Incorrect fonts are printed
Drifting text between printouts
 Partial printout
Guidelines for printing with different fonts
 Unable to change system selections through software
Software application problems
Unable to select a font from the software
Unable to select colors from the software
 Printing black instead of color
Color printing problems
Incorrect shade
Missing color
 Printed colors do not match screen colors
Inconsistent colors after installing a print cartridge
 Print quality problems associated with media
Print quality troubleshooting
Overhead transparency defects
 Print quality problems associated with jams
Print quality problems associated with the environment
Print quality troubleshooting pages
 Print quality defect chart
Print quality troubleshooting tool
Calibrating the printer
Press to select Quick Calibrate NOW
 Vertical lines
Horizontal lines or streaks
Misaligned colors
Repetitive defects
 Fingerprints and media dents
Color fade in all colors
Color fade in one color
Loose toner
 White areas dropouts on
Smeared toner
 Specks or stray toner
Media damage wrinkles, curl, creases, tears
 Skewed, stretched, or off-center
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 Working with memory
Printing a configuration
Print server cards
Printer memory
 To install DDR memory DIMMs
Installing memory
 Installing memory
 Correct type of Dimm
 To install a flash firmware card
 Card will be lost
 2P128SE0376 76* E0376* 28SE03 2P128S *2P1
 Enabling memory
To enable memory for Windows 2000 and XP
 Installing an HP Jetdirect external print server
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Supplies and accessories
 Supplies, accessories, and part numbers
Supplies and accessories
Part Part number Type/size
 Supplies and accessories
 Supplies, accessories, and part numbers
 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
Service and Support
 Appendix C Service and Support
 Print Cartridge Limited Warranty Statement
 Fuser and Transfer unit Limited Warranty Statement
 On-site service agreements
HP maintenance agreements
Priority on-site service
Next-day on-site service
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 Physical dimensions
Printer specifications
Product Height Depth Width Weight
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 Power consumption average, in watts
Electrical specifications
 Acoustic emissions
Sound Power Level Declared Per ISO
SPL Bystander Position Declared Per ISO
 Specification Recommended
Environmental specifications
 FCC regulations
Regulatory information
 Environmental product stewardship program
 Material restrictions
Material Safety Data Sheet Msds For more information
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 Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
 Laser safety
Safety statements
Canadian DOC regulations
EMI statement Korea Vcci statement Japan
 Luokan 1 laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat
Laser Statement for Finland
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 Glossary
Bootp
 IPX/SPX
 PJL
 ROM
 Index
Symbols/Numerics 2-sided printing Accessories
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 Warranty
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