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Users Guide
Warranty
Hewlett-Packard Company Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho
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Contents
Printer Maintenance
Specifications
Glossary Index
Printer Basics
Overview
Printer Features and Benefits
Configurations
Printer Information
Printer Parts and Locations
Printer Parts front and rear views
Accessories and Supplies
Suggested Accessories
Use the following accessories to optimize the printer
Following
Description or Use Part Number
Ordering Information
Paper
Memory
Documentation
Description or Use Part Number
Control Panel Layout
Control Panel Lights
Printer’s control panel consists of the following
Light Indication
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Control Panel Keys
KeyFunction
To change a control panel setting
Network administrator
Control Panel Menus
To print a control panel menu map
Printer Software
See the printer software help for availability of features
Printer Drivers
Drivers Included with the Printer
PCL 5e
Additional Drivers
Software for Windows
Access the Windows Printer Driver
Started guide
Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs
Printer Driver Help
HP ToolBox
HP FontSmart
HP JobMonitor
TrueType fonts converted to PostScript format. To download
HP JetSend Communications Technology
PostScript Printer Description Files PPDs
Software for Macintosh Computers
HP LaserJet Utility
HP JetAdmin
Software for Networks
Solaris SunOS OS/2
User’s guide to obtain this software
HP Web JetAdmin
Printer Basics
Printing Tasks
Selecting the Output Bin
Printing to the Top Output Bin
Printing to the Rear Output Bin
Loading Tray
Loading Tray 2 4000/4000 N
Loading Trays 2 and 3 4000 T/4000 TN
Loading the Optional 500-Sheet Tray
On the next
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Printing Both Sides of Paper
Optional Duplexer
Guidelines for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, or
Printing Special Paper
Preprinted Paper
Paper Orientation
Paper Orientation for Tray
Printing Envelopes
Loading Envelopes in Tray
Feeding Envelopes Automatically Optional Envelope Feeder
Envelope Sizes
Inserting and Removing the Envelope Feeder
Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder
Printing Labels
Printing Labels
Do not
Printing Transparencies
Printing Transparencies
Printing Cards, Custom-Size
Heavy Paper
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
Guidelines for Printing Custom-Size Paper
Driver, or from the printer’s control panel
Front edge Side edge
Page
Using Features in the Printer Driver
Saving Printer Setup Information
Advanced Printing Tasks
Printing with a Watermark
Printing the First Page on Different Paper
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Customizing Tray 1 Operation
Tray 1 Mode=First
Tray 1 Mode=Cassette
Customize Tray 1 to fit your printing needs
Feed can also be enabled from the Paper Handling Menu
Manually Feeding Paper from Tray
Printer will print only from Tray
Print from Tray
Select the paper size settings from the control panel
Printing by Type and Size of Paper
Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper
To print by type and size of paper, do the following
Type and size settings can also be configured from
Printer’s control panel. For more information, see
Printing Tasks
Printer Maintenance
Managing the Toner Cartridge
HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges
Toner Cartridge Storage
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy
Continue Printing When Toner is Low
Redistributing the Toner
Redistributing the Toner
Cleaning the Printer
Location of the Transfer Roller-Do Not Touch
Cleaning the Printer
Using the Printer Cleaning
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Printer Maintenance
Problem Solving
Clearing Paper Jams
Paper jam message
Paper jams can occur at the following locations
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Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas
Clearing Jams from the Optional Envelope Feeder
Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area
Clearing Jams from the Output Areas
Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplexer
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Solving Repeated Paper Jams
If paper jams occur frequently, try the following
Understanding Printer Messages
If a message persists
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Correcting Output Quality Problems
Problem
Examples below depict letter-size paper that has passed
Through the printer short-edge first
Troubleshooting Steps
Order they are listed
Troubleshooting Flowchart
Determining Printer Problems
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Can you print a configuration page?
Can you print from a software application?
Does the job print as expected? on the following
Does the job print as expected?
Message other than 4#& is displayed
Troubleshooting Flowchart for Macintosh Users
Can you print from a software application?
For other
Renaming the Printer
Selecting an Alternate PPD
Click Select PPD
Checking the Printer’s Configuration
Menu Map
Configuration
Accessories, such as memory DIMMs, paper trays, and printer
Languages
Out as well
Sample Configuration Printer Information
PCL or PS Font List
To print a PCL or PS font list
Service and Support
Hewlett-Packard Warranty Statement
Service During and After the Warranty Period
Guidelines for Repacking the Printer
Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life
Service Information Form
What Needs to be DONE? Attach a separate sheet if necessary
HP Software License Terms
License Grant
Worldwide Sales and Service Offices
Worldwide Sales and Service Offices
France Germany Greece
Norway Poland Portugal
Service and Support
Specifications
Paper Specifications
Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper
Specifications A-3
Tray Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2
Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2 4000 T 4000 TN
Optional Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2 Sheet Tray
Tray Dimensions1 Capacity2 HP LaserJet
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Supported Types of Paper
Specifications A-5
Printer supports the following types of paper
Guidelines for Using Paper
Symptom Problem with Paper Solution
Inks, such as those used in some types of thermography
Do not use raised letterhead
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Specifications A-7
Transparencies
Labels
Label Construction
Envelopes
Envelope Construction
Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams
Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps
Card Stock and Heavy Paper
Envelope Margins
Envelope Storage
Type of Address Top Margin Left Margin
Card Stock Construction
Card Stock Guidelines
Physical Dimensions
Printer Specifications
Printer Weight without toner cartridge
Environmental Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Power Consumption average, in watts
Printer State
General Specifications
Specifications A-15
Printer State Sound Power1
Acoustic Emissions Per ISO
Serial Cable Specifications
25 to 9 Pin Adapter C2909A
Specifications A-17
HP Part Number Description
Pins not shown are not used by the printer Specifications
DB-9 Serial Cable Pin Outs
DB-25 Serial Cable Pin Outs
Pin outs for the computer end are typical pin numbers.
Control Panel Menus
Information Menu
Control Panel Menus
Paper Handling Menu
Control Panel Menus B-3
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Print Quality Menu
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Control Panel Menus B-9
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Configuration Menu
Control Panel Menus B-11
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Control Panel Menus B-19
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Resets Menu
Control Panel Menus B-21
Control Panel Menus
Printer Memory and Expansion
Installing Memory
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Checking Memory Installation
Area should list the new printer language
Resource Saving
Adjusting Memory Settings
To determine how much memory to allocate to a language
To change the I/O Buffer setting
Buffering
Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage
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Printer Memory and Expansion
Printer Commands
Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax
Printer Commands
Category of command terminates escape sequence
Value field contains both
Printer Commands D-3
Combining Escape Sequences
Entering Escape Characters
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Selecting PCL Fonts
Common PCL Printer Commands
Printer Commands D-5
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?&l#F
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?&a#M
Printer Commands D-7
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Printer Commands
Regulatory Information
FCC Regulations
Protecting the Environment
Environmental Product Stewardship
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information E-3
Design of the printer facilitates the recycling
Printer
Regulatory Information E-5
Paper
Toner Material Safety Data Sheet
To ensure printer longevity, HP provides the following
Declaration of Conformity
Regulatory Information E-7
Safety Statements
Laser Safety Statement
Canadian DOC Regulations
Vcci Statement Japan
Laser Statement for Finland
Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat
Regulatory Information
Glossary
Software is already installed
Help button or a question mark symbol in the printer
Printer software help
Software
Index
Index
See also supplies availability E-5
Index
Index
PCL
See PPDs
Index
Index
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