Printer Basics, Getting to Know the Printer | HP 2100 specs

1 Printer Basics

Getting to Know the Printer

This chapter provides information in the following areas:

λPrinter Features

λPrinter Software

λControl Panel

λPrinting with the Infrared Port (Wireless Printing)

λInterface Ports

λAccessories and Ordering Information

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HP 2100 manual Printer Basics, Getting to Know the Printer

Contents

S e r J e t Page User Guide Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company WarrantyTrademark Credits Accessories or supplies HP Support Assistant HP Support Online Services for 24-hourObtaining software Utilities, drivers, HP Service Agreements HP Support HP Service Information Norwegian GermanDanish Finnish Customer Support Worldwide Contents Viii Printer Tips and Maintenance Service and Support Index Getting to Know the Printer Printer Basics Excellent Print Quality Printer Features Automatic Language Printer Software For software installation Windows Installation Printer Drivers Software for WindowsRegister your printer with HP HP FontSmart HP LaserJet Configuration Utility 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 How do I remove the printing software? What other software is available to me? Control Panel Job CancelButton Usage Control Panel Light Messages Light PatternsStartup Ready Data ProcessingManual Feed with Pause Paper Out requested tray Paper Out Service Error Continuable ErrorAccessory Error IR Status Light IR Port Printing with the Infrared Port Wireless Printing Printing Instructions Interface Ports Accessories Option Description or Use Part Number Accessories and Ordering Information Cable and Interface Accessories Supplementary Documentation Printer Basics Overview Printing Tasks Purchasing Paper and Other Media Preparing for Printing Tray 1 Media Sizes Media Input Options 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 on Envelopes Printing TasksPage Print-side up, top Printing on Labels Printing on Transparencies Printing on Custom-Sized Media or Cardstock Printing on Both Sides of Media Manual Duplexing Long and Short Edge Manual Duplexing Letterhead or Preprinted Forms Orientation Printing on Special Media Job Cancel Tips Canceling a Print Job Software Tasks Accessing the Printer Driver Using the Printer Driver Help Watermarks Printer Driver Procedure Creating and Using WatermarksWindows 3.1/9x To use an existing watermark To create or edit a watermark Windows NT To use an existing watermark Windows 9x PS To use an existing watermark Windows NT 4.0 PS To use an existing watermark Macintosh LaserWriter 8.4 and higher Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-up Printing Up Printing Printer Driver ProcedureWindows 3.1/9x Windows NT LaserWriter MacintoshLaserWriter 8.4 Higher Custom Paper Size Printer Driver Procedure Setting a Custom Paper Size Macintosh LaserWriter 8.5 and higher Quick Sets Printer Driver Procedure Creating and Using Quick SetsUsing Quick Sets Windows 3.1/9x Creating Quick Sets If you are running the printer driver from the server, you EconoMode Printer Driver Procedure Using EconoMode 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 Reduce/Enlarge Printer Driver Procedure Using Reduce/Enlarge OptionsWindows 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 REt Printer Driver Procedure Using REt From the Device Options tab, select the desired Restoring Defaults Printer Driver Procedure Restoring Default Printer Driver Settings 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 HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges Managing the UltraPrecise Toner CartridgeToner Cartridge Storage Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy Redistributing the Toner Page Using the Printer Cleaning Processes Cleaning the PrinterEngine 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 Cleaning Process ConfigurationPrinting Special Pages Demo Clearing Paper Jams Paper Jam Toner Cartridge Area Page Paper Jam Tray 2 or Optional Tray 3 Paper Feed Area Paper Jam Output Areas Paper Jam Removing Torn Pieces of Paper Print Quality Checklist Solving Print Quality Problems Image Defect Examples Toner Specks Light Print or FadeDropouts Gray Background Vertical LinesToner Smear Loose Toner Misformed Characters Vertical Repetitive DefectsSkew Curl or Wave Hint Wrinkles or Creases Infrared Printing Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Infrared Printing Problems 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 Symptom Possible Cause Solution Common Windows Problems Common Windows Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Common Macintosh Problems Printing Errors Macintosh Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Macintosh Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Renaming the Printer Selecting an Alternate PPD PS Errors Symptom Possible Cause Solution Troubleshooting PS ErrorsSpecific Errors PS Errors Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problem Solving HP Express Exchange Availability Guidelines for Repacking the Printer WHO is Returning the EQUIPMENT? Service Information Form On-Site Service Agreements HP Maintenance 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 Czech Republic ColombiaGermanyDenmark Far East Region Korea New Zealand Japan NetherlandsNorway Latin American Headquarters Spain SingaporeThailandSweden Switzerland Service and Support HP LaserJet 2100 with Printer SpecificationsHP LaserJet Optional Tray WAd 6.2 belsA Printing FCC Regulations Protecting the Environment Environmental Product Stewardship ProgramThis HP LaserJet printer eliminates This HP LaserJet printer design reduces HP Toner Cartridges PlasticsPaper Material Safety Data Sheet Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Statements LED Safety Laser Safety StatementCanadian DOC Regulations Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Varo Media Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper Tray Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb JIS Tray 2 or Tray Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Symptom Problem with Paper Solution Guidelines for Using Paper Category Specifications Paper Specifications Printing and Paper Storage Environment Minimum Maximum Envelopes Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes with Double Side Seams Envelope Storage Envelope MarginsType of Address Top Margin Left Margin Label Construction Labels 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 PJL Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax Escape character Entering Escape Characters Combining Escape SequencesDOS Software Application Entry What Appears Selecting PCL Fonts Common PCL Printer Commands Function Options # ?&l #O ?&l #L Common PCL Printer Commands Function Command Options # Language Selection Primary Stroke Wt Appendix D Printer Commands Index PCL Index Index Page C4170-90901