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Hewlett-PackardCompany
11311 Chinden Boulevard
Boise, Idaho 83714 USA
Finding Information in PDF Documents
Viewing PDF Documents
Magnifying the Page View
Paging Through a Document
Browsing with Thumbnails
Finding Words
Printing the document
Where to Look for More Information
Setting Up the Printer
Getting Started Guide
HP JetDirect Print Server
Software Installation Guide
Using the Printer
Online User’s Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Online Help
HP Fast InfraRed Receiver
World Wide Web
Obtaining Software Utilities and
Electronic Information for U.S.:
For Canada:
For Europe:
For Asia Pacific Region:
For Latin America:
HP Direct Ordering for Accessories or Supplies:
HP Direct Ordering for Genuine HP Parts:
HP Service Parts Information Compact Disc:
HP Support Assistant Compact Disc:
HP Service Information:
North and Latin America
Asia/Pacific
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Customer Support Options Worldwide
HP Customer Care tand Product Repair Assistance for the U.S. and Canada
European HP Customer Care Center Language and In-countryOptions Available
Support Numbers
Contents
1 Printer Basics
2 Printing Tasks
3 Printer Maintenance
4 Problem Solving
5 Service and Support
A Specifications
B Control Panel Menus
C Printer Memory and Expansion
D Printer Commands
E Regulatory Information
Glossary
Index
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Printer Basics
Printer Features and Benefits
Speed and Throughput
Instant-onfuser prints the first page in 15 seconds
Prints letter-sizepaper 17 pages per minute (ppm) or A4-sizepaper 16 ppm
“RIP ONCE” capability with 16 MB or hard disk option
HP LaserJet
HP LaserJet 4050 N
HP LaserJet 4050 T
HP LaserJet 4050 TN
Printer Parts and Locations
Figure 1 Printer Parts (front view, HP LaserJet 4050/4050 N printer)
Figure 1 Printer Parts
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Accessories and Supplies
You can increase the capabilities of the printer with optional
accessories and supplies
to ensure optimum performance
of these is used in the HP LaserJet 4050 N and 4050 TN for the
Suggested Accessories
Ordering Information
Ordering Information
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Ordering Information (Continued)
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Control Panel Layout
The printer’s control panel consists of the following:
Ready
Menu
Data
Control Panel Keys
x LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] or UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE
TRAY
Using the Printer Online Help System
To Change a Control Panel Setting:
To Print a Control Panel Menu Map:
Printer Software
Check the ReadMe.txt file provided on the compact disc for
late-breakinginformation
Figure 5 Printer Software
The online user’s guide and a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader
the ReadMe.wri file for more information
Load all other applicable software on the server and all client
computers
configuration of Windows-drivencomputers, the installation
have access to the Internet, see the HP Customer Care Service
Novell NetWare 3.x or
AppleTalk (LocalTalk or EtherTalk)
Drivers Included with the Printer
Additional Drivers
Software for Windows
Use the Typical Install or Custom Install option (if you are a
network administrator) to install the HP software. (This includes
several printer drivers. For more information, see page 20.)
Network Administrators
Access the Windows Printer Driver
Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs
Printer Driver Help
HP FontSmart
HP Resource Manager
HP JetSend Communications Technology
How the JetSend Communications Technology Works
Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver
PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs)
HP LaserJet Utility
HP JetAdmin
HP Web JetAdmin
Printing Tasks
Selecting the Output Bin
Printing to the Top Output Bin
Printing to the Rear Output Bin
envelopes
labels
small custom-sizepaper
postcards
Loading Tray
To avoid paper jams, do not load trays while the printer is printing
100 sheets of paper, 10 envelopes, or
1 Open Tray
2 Pull out the tray extension
Loading Tray 2 (4050/4050 N)
Continued on the next page
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Loading Trays 2 and 3 (4050 T/4050 TN)
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Loading the Optional 500-SheetTray
page A-5
4 Load paper into the tray
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Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplexer)
Figure 8 Printer with the Optional Duplexer
Caution
Guidelines for Printing Both Sides of Paper
WARNING
DUPLEX=ON
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Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Printing Special Paper
Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, or Preprinted Paper
Paper Orientation
Printing Envelopes
Set margins at least 0.6 inch (15 mm) from the edge of the envelope
If you have problems printing envelopes, try opening the rear output bin
Loading Envelopes in Tray
Feeding Envelopes Automatically (Optional
Envelope Feeder)
Inserting and Removing the Envelope Feeder
Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder
5Lower the envelope weight onto the envelopes
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Printing Labels
Do:
Do not:
Caution Failure to follow these instructions can damage the printer
Do not load the trays to capacity because labels are heavier than paper
Do not print on both sides of labels
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Printing Transparencies
Load transparencies face up in Tray 1 with the top toward the printer
Figure 15 Printing Transparencies
Printing Cards, Custom-Size,and
Heavy Paper
Custom-sizepaper can be printed from Tray 1 or the optional
500-sheettray. For paper specifications, see page A-2
the printer’s control panel
Guidelines for Printing Custom-SizePaper
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
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Printer Collation
RIP ONCE
Saving Printer Setup Information
Printer Driver Features
Printing with a Watermark
Different First Page
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Tray 1 Mode=First
Tray 1 Mode=Cassette
Manually Feeding Paper from Tray
Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper
Supported Types of Paper
Job Retention Features
Quick Copying a Job
QUICK COPY JOBS
Printing Additional Copies of a Quick Copy Job
1Press [Menu] repeatedly until QUICK COPY JOBS MENU appears
Deleting a Stored Quick Copy Job
[- Value]
5Press [Select] to delete the job
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Proofing and Holding a Job
Printing the Remaining Copies of a Held Job
Press [Item] until the desired user name appears
using [Item], press [Value] until the desired job name appears
Press [Select] to select the job. COPIES=1 appears
Deleting a Held Job
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Printing a Private Job
Specifying a Private Job
Releasing a Private Job
Deleting a Private Job
1Press [Menu] repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears
3Press [Select] to select the job. PIN:0000 appears
5Press [- Value] until DELETE appears
6Press [Select] to delete the job
Storing a Print Job
Printing a Stored Job
Deleting a Stored Job
Jobs stored on the printer’s hard disk can be deleted from the control panel
Press [- Value] until DELETE appears
Press [Select] to delete the job
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Printing with the Optional HP Fast
InfraRed Receiver
Setting Up to Print with Windows
Before launching the InfraRed Driver, complete the following steps:
Printers
Interrupting and Resuming Printing
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Printer Maintenance
Managing the Toner Cartridge
HP Policy on Non-HPToner Cartridges
Toner Cartridge Storage
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy
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Checking the Toner Level
NEW TONER CARTRIDGE=NO
Resetting the HP TonerGauge
1Press [- Value +] until YES appears
2Press [Select] to save the selection
Continue Printing When Toner Is Low
Redistributing the Toner
4Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer and close the top cover
If the message NEW TONER CARTRIDGE
If the message
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Cleaning the Printer
Clean the outside of the printer with a slightly water-dampenedcloth
Clean the inside with a dry, lint-freecloth
Caution Do not use ammonia-basedcleaners on or around the printer
Figure 18 Location of the Transfer Roller—DoNot Touch
Cleaning the Printer
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Using the Printer Cleaning Page
Performing Routine Maintenance
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Problem Solving
Clearing Paper Jams
a paper jam message
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Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas
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4Open and close the top cover to clear the paper jam message
Clearing Jams from the Optional Envelope Feeder
5Open and close the top cover to clear the paper jam message
Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area
4Replace the toner cartridge, and close the top cover
Clearing Jams from the Toner Cartridge Area
2 Open Tray
Replace the entrance cover and toner cartridge. Close Tray 1 and the top cover
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Clearing Jams from the Output Areas
1 Open the rear output bin
Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplexer
1 Open the duplexer’s rear door
2 Slowly pull any paper out of the duplexer
3 Open and close the top cover to clear the paper jam message
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6Slowly pull any paper out of the duplexer
7Turn the duplexer over and remove any paper
8Insert the duplexer into the printer
9Open and close the top cover to clear the paper jam message
Solving Repeated Paper Jams
If paper jams occur frequently, try the following:
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Using the Printer Online Help System
Printer Messages
Message
Explanation or Recommended Action
ACCESS DENIED
MENUS LOCKED
Printer Messages (Continued)
EIO n DISK
INITIALIZING
NOT FUNCTIONAL
EIO n
INPUT DEVICE
CONDITION xx.yy
INSTALL TONER
CARTRIDGE
INSTALL TRAY
OUTPUT BIN FULL
CLEAR (BIN nnn)
RAM DISK DEVICE
RAM DISK FILE
TONER LOW
IN TRAY [YY]
USE [TYPE]
[SIZE] INSTEAD
WRONG ENVELOPE
FEEDER INSTALLED
21 PAGE TOO
COMPLEX
PAGE PROTECT=ON
22 EIO
22 PARALLEL I/O
UNEXPECTED
PAPER SIZE
EXPECTED
[TYPE]
50.x FUSER ERROR
53.xy.zz
55.xx PRINTER
ERROR
66.xy.zz INPUT
DEVICE FAILURE
CHECK CABLES
AND CYCLE POWER
Service ERROR
68 NVRAM FULL
CHECK SETTINGS
8x.yyyy
yyyy
Mopy Disk Error Messages
Mopy Disk Error Messages
Disk
Error Error DescriptionSolution
Number
Mopy Disk Error Messages (Continued)
Error
Error Description
Solution
Correcting Output Quality Problems
Use the examples below to determine which output quality problem
you are experiencing, then see the following table to troubleshoot
the problem
The examples below depict letter-sizepaper that has passed
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Determining Printer Problems
Troubleshooting Flowchart
1 Does the control panel display READY
2 Can you print a configuration page
PRINTING
CONFIGURATION
3 Can you print from a software application
PRINT PS ERRORS=ON
PERSONALITY=AUTO
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4 Does the job print as expected? (Continued on the following page.)
Does the job print as expected
Does the job print as expected? (continued)
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Troubleshooting Flowchart for
Macintosh Users
1 Can you print from a software application
LaserWriter 8 available in English only
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2 Does the job print as expected
Selecting an Alternate PPD
Renaming the Printer
Troubleshooting the Printer Hard Disk
Troubleshooting the Printer Hard Disk
DISK x NOT
INITIALIZED
EIO x DISK
PS Troubleshooting
PS Troubleshooting
PERSONALITY
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Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed
Receiver Problems
Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Problems
Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Problems (Continued)
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Communicating with an Optional HP JetDirect Print Server
HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide
HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server
1Turn off the printer and remove the HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server
3Reinstall the print server
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Checking the Printer’s Configuration
Menu Map
Configuration Page
PCL or PS Font List
Menu Map
Configuration Page
Sample Configuration Page
To print a PCL or PS font list:
Service and Support
Guidelines for Repacking the Printer
Remove and retain the toner cartridge
Caution
Include a completed copy of the Service Information Form (page 142)
HP recommends insuring the equipment for shipment
Hewlett-PackardLimited Warranty
Statement
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Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life
The warranty below applies to the toner cartridge that came with
this printer
This warranty supersedes all previous warranties (7/19/96)
HP toner cartridges are warranted to be free from defects in
Service Information Form
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HP Software License Terms
144 Chapter 5: Service and Support
Europe
Albania
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
Romania
Russian Federation
S&T Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan
Latin America and South America
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Asia and the Pacific
Australia
Bangladesh
China
India
Indonesia
Korea, Republic of
Malaysia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
Japan
Middle East and Africa
Algeria
Angola
Bahrain
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Malawi
South Africa
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Specifications
Paper Specifications
•poor print quality
•increased paper jams
•premature wear on the printer, requiring repair
A-2Specifications
Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper
Specifications A-3
A-4Specifications
Specifications A-5
A-6Specifications
Guidelines for Using Paper
Do not use letterhead paper that is printed with low-temperature
inks, such as those used in some types of thermography
Do not use raised letterhead
compatible with the printer’s temperature (400° F or 205° C for
0.1 second)
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Label Construction
Envelope Construction
Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams
Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps
Envelope Margins
Envelope Storage
Card Stock Construction
Card Stock Guidelines
Printer Weight (without toner cartridge)
Electrical Specifications
Acoustic Emissions (Per ISO 9296)
General Specifications
Serial Cable Specifications
A-18Specifications
25 to 9 Pin Adapter (C2809A)
DB-9Serial Cable Pin Outs (C2932A)
DB-25Serial Cable Pin Outs (C2933A)
Control Panel Menus
Quick Copy Jobs Menu
Private/Stored Jobs Menu
Private/Stored Jobs Menu
Control Panel Menus B-3
Information Menu
Information Menu
PRINT
MENU MAP
PCL FONT LIST
Paper Handling Menu
Paper Handling Menu
ENVELOPE FEEDER
SIZE=COM10
TYPE=PLAIN
Paper Handling Menu (Continued)
TRAY 3 TYPE
TRAY 4 TYPE
MANUAL FEED=OFF
DUPLEX=OFF
[TYPE]
NORMAL
LOW
HIGH
ROUGH=HIGH
Print Quality Menu
Print Quality Menu
RESOLUTION
FASTRES
PRORES
Print Quality Menu (Continued)
ECONOMODE=OFF
TONER DENSITY=3
CREATE CLEANING
PAGE
Printing Menu
Printing Menu
PAPER
ENVELOPE
COM10
Printing Menu (Continued)
UNIT OF MEASURE
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
X DIMENSION
PCL FONT NUMBER
0 to
PCL FONT PITCH
0.44 to
PCL FONT POINT
COURIER=REGULAR
REGULAR
WIDE A4=NO
APPEND CR TO LF
PRINT PS ERRORS
Configuration Menu
Configuration Menu
POWERSAVE
30 MINUTES
15 MINUTES
Configuration Menu (Continued)
RESOURCE SAVE
PCL MEMORY
400K
PS MEMORY
PAGE PROTECT
INSUFFICIENT MEMORY, PRESS GO TO
CLEARABLE
JOB
WARNINGS=JOB
RAM DISK=OFF
RAM DISK SIZE
RAM DISK SIZE=xxxK
RAM DISK
JAM RECOVERY
SMALL PAPER
SLOW
SPEED=NORMAL
NEW TONER
CARTRIDGE=NO
I/O Menu
I/O Menu
I/O TIMEOUT=15
I/O BUFFER=AUTO
I/O BUFFER SIZE
I/O Menu (Continued)
PARALLEL HIGH
SPEED=YES
PARALLEL ADV
FUNCTIONS=ON
EIO Menu (4050 N/4050 TN)
EIO Menu
CFG NETWORK=NO
IPX/SPX=ON
DLC/LLC=ON
EIO Menu (Continued)
CFG TCP/IP=NO
NO:
CFG ETALK=NO
ETALK PHASE=1 or
Resets Menu
Resets Menu
RESET MEMORY
SETTINGS
RESET ACTIVE I/O
CHANNEL
Printer Memory and Expansion
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Installing Memory
(page 134)
3 Remove the cover from the printer
Printer Memory and Expansion C-3
7Close the DIMM access door and tighten the screw
C-4Printer Memory and Expansion
Checking Memory Installation
Resource Saving
I/O Buffering
Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage
Printer Commands
Understanding PCL 5e Printer
Command Syntax
Before using printer commands, compare these characters:
Lowercase l:
Uppercase O:
Combining Escape Sequences
Entering Escape Characters
Printer commands always begin with the escape character (?)
\027
<27
D-4Printer Commands
Selecting PCL 5e Fonts
example, if you want a symbol set that contains line-draw
characters, select the 10U (PC-8)or 12U (PC-850)symbol set
Fonts are either “fixed” or “proportional” in spacing. The printer
others)
Common PCL 5e Printer Commands
Common PCL 5e Printer Commands
?&l#X
?&l#S
?&l#H
Common PCL 5e Printer Commands (Continued)
?&l#E
?&l#F
?&a#L
?&a#M
?(s#P
?(s#H
?&k#S
?(s#V
?(s#S
Regulatory Information
Environmental Product Stewardship
Protecting the Environment
This HP LaserJet printer eliminates:
•Ozone production
This HP LaserJet printer design reduces:
•Toner consumption
•Paper use
The design of this HP LaserJet printer facilitates the recycling of:
•Plastics
•HP LaserJet printing supplies
US Returns
Asia/Pacific Region
http://www.asiapacific.hp.com/planp1
Europe
•Paper
Material Safety Data Sheets
Regulatory Information E-5
Declaration of Conformity
Safety Statements
Laser Safety Statement
Canadian DOC Regulations
Complies with Canadian EMC Class B requirements
VCCI Statement (Japan)
Luokan 1 laserlaite
Klass 1 Laser Apparat
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Varning
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printer driver help
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printer software
software is already installed
printer software help
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