Printed on at least, 50% Total Recycled Fiber with | HP 2100 TN

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Hewlett-Packard Co.

Printed in USA

Manual Part No. C4170-90901

	C4170-90901
Printed on at least	C4170-90901

	50% Total Recycled Fiber with	C4170-90901
	at least 10% Post-Consumer Paper	C4170-90901
	at least 10% Post-Consumer Paper

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HP 2100 TN, 2100 M manual Printed on at least, 50% Total Recycled Fiber with, At least 10% Post-Consumer Paper

Contents

S e r J e t Page User Guide Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company WarrantyTrademark Credits HP Support Online Services for 24-hour Accessories or supplies HP Support AssistantObtaining software Utilities, drivers, HP Support HP Service Information HP Service Agreements German NorwegianDanish Finnish Customer Support Worldwide Contents Printer Tips and Maintenance Viii Service and Support Index Printer Basics Getting to Know the Printer Printer Features Excellent Print Quality Automatic Language Printer Software Windows Installation For software installation Printer Drivers Software for WindowsRegister your printer with HP HP LaserJet Configuration Utility HP FontSmart HP-UX Networked Devices How the JetSend Communications Technology WorksInfrared Devices Macintosh Installation PostScript Printer Description Files PPDs Software For Macintosh ComputersHP LaserJet Utility Using the Remote Control Panel DOS InstallationDOS Remote Control Panel How do I access printer features? Software Installation TipsDo not have a CD-ROM drive What other software is available to me? How do I remove the printing software? Control Panel Job CancelButton Usage Light Patterns Control Panel Light MessagesStartup Ready Data ProcessingManual Feed with Pause Paper Out Paper Out requested tray Service Error Continuable ErrorAccessory Error Printing with the Infrared Port Wireless Printing IR Status Light IR Port Printing Instructions Interface Ports Accessories and Ordering Information Accessories Option Description or Use Part Number Cable and Interface Accessories Supplementary Documentation Printer Basics Printing Tasks Overview Preparing for Printing Purchasing Paper and Other Media Media Input Options Tray 1 Media Sizes Tray 2 and Optional Tray 3 Paper Sizes Loading Media into Tray Reloading Media into Tray 2 or Optional Tray Changing Paper Size in Tray 2 or Optional Tray Page Printing Tasks Printing on EnvelopesPage Printing on Labels Print-side up, top Printing on Transparencies Printing on Custom-Sized Media or Cardstock Printing on Both Sides of Media Manual Duplexing Long and Short Edge Manual Duplexing Printing on Special Media Letterhead or Preprinted Forms Orientation Canceling a Print Job Job Cancel Tips Accessing the Printer Driver Software Tasks Using the Printer Driver Help Creating and Using Watermarks Watermarks Printer Driver ProcedureWindows 3.1/9x To use an existing watermark To create or edit a watermark Windows NT To use an existing watermark Windows NT 4.0 PS To use an existing watermark Windows 9x PS To use an existing watermark Macintosh LaserWriter 8.4 and higher Up Printing Printer Driver Procedure Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-up PrintingWindows 3.1/9x Windows NT Macintosh LaserWriterLaserWriter 8.4 Higher Setting a Custom Paper Size Custom Paper Size Printer Driver Procedure Macintosh LaserWriter 8.5 and higher Creating and Using Quick Sets Quick Sets Printer Driver ProcedureUsing Quick Sets Windows 3.1/9x Creating Quick Sets If you are running the printer driver from the server, you Using EconoMode EconoMode Printer Driver Procedure Macintosh LaserWriter 8.4 and higher Resolution Options Choosing Print Quality SettingsChoosing Print Quality Settings Printer Driver Procedure Choosing Print Quality Settings Printer Driver Procedure Using Reduce/Enlarge Options Reduce/Enlarge Printer Driver ProcedureWindows 9x PS To reduce or enlarge your document To fit your document to letter- or A4-size paper Windows NT 4.0 PS To reduce or enlarge your document Selecting a Paper Source Selecting Paper Source Printer Driver ProcedureWindows NT 4.0 PS Using REt REt Printer Driver Procedure From the Device Options tab, select the desired Restoring Default Printer Driver Settings Restoring Defaults Printer Driver Procedure Printing on Different Paper for the First Paper size for all pages of the print job must be the same Tray Locking Tray Locking Printer Utility ProcedureWindows Printer Tips and Maintenance Managing the UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge HP Policy on Non-HP Toner CartridgesToner Cartridge Storage Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy Redistributing the Toner Page Cleaning the Printer Using the Printer Cleaning ProcessesEngine Cleaning Toner Cartridge Cleaning Starting the Cleaning Process Internal Cleaning Procedure Printer Tips and Maintenance Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklist Troubleshooting Checklist Using the proper printer driver and port Troubleshooting General Printing Problems Add paper to Tray 1 and press and release the Go button Not configured for the printer Toner cartridge is missing or not installed correctly Configuration Cleaning ProcessPrinting Special Pages Demo Clearing Paper Jams Paper Jam Toner Cartridge Area 4Note Paper Jam Tray 2 or Optional Tray 3 Paper Feed Area Paper Jam Output Areas Paper Jam Removing Torn Pieces of Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality Checklist Image Defect Examples Toner Specks Light Print or FadeDropouts Vertical Lines Gray BackgroundToner Smear Loose Toner Vertical Repetitive Defects Misformed CharactersSkew Curl or Wave Wrinkles or Creases Hint Infrared Printing Problems Infrared Printing Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution One of the IR ports may cause Troubleshooting Error Messages Continuable Error Service Error Secondary Light Patterns Printer off and back on again Problem Solving Problem Solving Problem Solving Network Problems Common Windows Problems Common Windows Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Common Windows Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Common Macintosh Problems Macintosh Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Printing Errors Macintosh Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Selecting an Alternate PPD Renaming the Printer PS Errors Symptom Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting PS ErrorsSpecific Errors PS Errors Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problem Solving Availability HP Express Exchange Guidelines for Repacking the Printer Service Information Form WHO is Returning the EQUIPMENT? HP Maintenance Agreements On-Site Service AgreementsPriority On-Site Service Next-Day On-Site Service Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Service and Support Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life Worldwide Sales and Service Offices ColombiaGermany Czech RepublicDenmark Far East Region Japan Netherlands Korea New ZealandNorway Latin American Headquarters Singapore SpainSweden Switzerland Service and Support HP LaserJet 2100 with Printer SpecificationsHP LaserJet Optional Tray Printing WAd 6.2 belsA FCC Regulations Environmental Product Stewardship Program Protecting the EnvironmentThis HP LaserJet printer eliminates This HP LaserJet printer design reduces HP Toner Cartridges PlasticsPaper Material Safety Data Sheet Regulatory Statements Declaration of Conformity LED Safety Laser Safety StatementCanadian DOC Regulations Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Varo Media Specifications Tray Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Supported Sizes of Paper Tray 2 or Tray Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb JIS Guidelines for Using Paper Symptom Problem with Paper Solution Paper Specifications Category Specifications Printing and Paper Storage Environment Envelopes Minimum Maximum Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Storage Envelope MarginsType of Address Top Margin Left Margin Labels Label Construction Transparencies Appendix B Media Specifications Printer Memory and Expansion Printer Memory Installing Memory Page Checking Memory Installation Installing an HP JetDirect EIO Card Printer Commands Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax PJL Escape character Entering Escape Characters Combining Escape SequencesDOS Software Application Entry What Appears Common PCL Printer Commands Function Options # Selecting PCL Fonts ?&l #O Common PCL Printer Commands Function Command Options # ?&l #L Language Selection Primary Stroke Wt Appendix D Printer Commands Index PCL Index Index Page 50% Total Recycled Fiber with Printed on at leastAt least 10% Post-Consumer Paper