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Hewlett-Packard Company Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho
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Contents
Printer Maintenance
Specifications
Glossary Index
Overview
Printer Basics
Printer Features and Benefits
Printer Information
Configurations
Printer Parts front and rear views
Printer Parts and Locations
Suggested Accessories
Accessories and Supplies
Use the following accessories to optimize the printer
Following
Paper
Ordering Information
Description or Use Part Number
Memory
Description or Use Part Number
Documentation
Control Panel Lights
Control Panel Layout
Printer’s control panel consists of the following
Light Indication
KeyFunction
Control Panel Keys
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Network administrator
To change a control panel setting
Control Panel Menus
To print a control panel menu map
Printer Software
Printer Drivers
See the printer software help for availability of features
Drivers Included with the Printer
PCL 5e
Additional Drivers
Started guide
Access the Windows Printer Driver
Software for Windows
Printer Driver Help
Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs
HP FontSmart
HP ToolBox
HP JobMonitor
TrueType fonts converted to PostScript format. To download
HP JetSend Communications Technology
HP LaserJet Utility
Software for Macintosh Computers
PostScript Printer Description Files PPDs
Software for Networks
HP JetAdmin
Solaris SunOS OS/2
User’s guide to obtain this software
HP Web JetAdmin
Printer Basics
Printing Tasks
Printing to the Top Output Bin
Selecting the 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
On the next
Loading the Optional 500-Sheet Tray
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Optional Duplexer
Printing Both Sides of Paper
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
Preprinted Paper
Printing Special Paper
Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, or
Paper Orientation for Tray
Paper Orientation
Printing Envelopes
Loading Envelopes in Tray
Envelope Sizes
Feeding Envelopes Automatically Optional Envelope Feeder
Inserting and Removing the Envelope Feeder
Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder
Printing Labels
Printing Labels
Do not
Printing Transparencies
Printing Transparencies
Heavy Paper
Printing Cards, Custom-Size
Guidelines for Printing Custom-Size Paper
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
Driver, or from the printer’s control panel
Front edge Side edge
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Saving Printer Setup Information
Using Features in the Printer Driver
Advanced Printing Tasks
Printing with a Watermark
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Printing the First Page on Different Paper
Tray 1 Mode=First
Customizing Tray 1 Operation
Tray 1 Mode=Cassette
Customize Tray 1 to fit your printing needs
Manually Feeding Paper from Tray
Feed can also be enabled from the Paper Handling Menu
Printer will print only from Tray
Print from Tray
Printing by Type and Size of Paper
Select the paper size settings from the control panel
Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper
To print by type and size of paper, do the following
Printer’s control panel. For more information, see
Type and size settings can also be configured from
Printing Tasks
Printer Maintenance
HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges
Managing the Toner Cartridge
Toner Cartridge Storage
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy
Redistributing the Toner
Continue Printing When Toner is Low
Redistributing the Toner
Location of the Transfer Roller-Do Not Touch
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printer
Press Item until %4#6%.#0+02# appears
Using the Printer Cleaning
Printer Maintenance
Problem Solving
Paper jam message
Clearing Paper Jams
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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If paper jams occur frequently, try the following
Solving Repeated Paper Jams
If a message persists
Understanding Printer Messages
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Correcting Output Quality Problems
Examples below depict letter-size paper that has passed
Through the printer short-edge first
Order they are listed
Troubleshooting Steps
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Determining Printer Problems
Troubleshooting Flowchart
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
Can you print from a software application?
Troubleshooting Flowchart for Macintosh Users
For other
Click Select PPD
Selecting an Alternate PPD
Renaming the Printer
Menu Map
Checking the Printer’s Configuration
Accessories, such as memory DIMMs, paper trays, and printer
Configuration
Languages
Out as well
Sample Configuration Printer Information
To print a PCL or PS font list
PCL or PS Font List
Hewlett-Packard Warranty Statement
Service and Support
Service During and After the Warranty Period
Guidelines for Repacking the Printer
Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life
What Needs to be DONE? Attach a separate sheet if necessary
Service Information Form
License Grant
HP Software License Terms
Worldwide Sales and Service Offices
Worldwide Sales and Service Offices
France Germany Greece
Norway Poland Portugal
Service and Support
Specifications
Paper Specifications
Specifications A-3
Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper
Tray Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2
Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2 4000 T 4000 TN
4000/4000 N
Tray Dimensions1 Capacity2 HP LaserJet
Optional Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2 Sheet Tray
Printer supports the following types of paper
Specifications A-5
Supported Types of Paper
Symptom Problem with Paper Solution
Guidelines for Using Paper
Inks, such as those used in some types of thermography
Do not use raised letterhead
Specifications A-7
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Label Construction
Labels
Transparencies
Envelope Construction
Envelopes
Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps
Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams
Envelope Margins
Card Stock and Heavy Paper
Envelope Storage
Type of Address Top Margin Left Margin
Card Stock Guidelines
Card Stock Construction
Printer Weight without toner cartridge
Printer Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Electrical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Power Consumption average, in watts
Printer State
Specifications A-15
General Specifications
Printer State Sound Power1
Acoustic Emissions Per ISO
Serial Cable Specifications
HP Part Number Description
Specifications A-17
25 to 9 Pin Adapter C2909A
DB-9 Serial Cable Pin Outs
Pins not shown are not used by the printer Specifications
DB-25 Serial Cable Pin Outs
Pin outs for the computer end are typical pin numbers.
Control Panel Menus
Control Panel Menus
Information Menu
Control Panel Menus B-3
Paper Handling Menu
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Print Quality Menu
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Printing Menu
Control Panel Menus B-9
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Control Panel Menus B-11
Configuration Menu
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Control Panel Menus B-17
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Resets Menu
Control Panel Menus
Printer Memory and Expansion
Installing Memory
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Area should list the new printer language
Checking Memory Installation
To determine how much memory to allocate to a language
Adjusting Memory Settings
Resource Saving
Buffering
To change the I/O Buffer setting
Printer Memory and Expansion C-7
Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage
Printer Memory and Expansion
Printer Commands
Printer Commands
Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax
Category of command terminates escape sequence
Value field contains both
Combining Escape Sequences
Printer Commands D-3
Entering Escape Characters
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Selecting PCL Fonts
Printer Commands D-5
Common PCL Printer Commands
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Printer Commands D-7
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Printer Commands
FCC Regulations
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
Environmental Product Stewardship
Protecting the Environment
Design of the printer facilitates the recycling
Regulatory Information E-3
Printer
Paper
Regulatory Information E-5
To ensure printer longevity, HP provides the following
Toner Material Safety Data Sheet
Regulatory Information E-7
Declaration of Conformity
Laser Safety Statement
Safety Statements
Canadian DOC Regulations
Vcci Statement Japan
Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat
Laser Statement for Finland
Regulatory Information
Glossary
Help button or a question mark symbol in the printer
Software is already installed
Printer software help
Software
Index
Index
See also supplies availability E-5
Index
Index
PCL
See PPDs
Index
Index
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