For Europe, For Asia Pacific Region, For Latin America | HP 4050

For Europe:

HP Distribution Europe

The languages supported are also listed above beside the telephone numbers.

Hours of operation are 7:30 am GMT (8:30 am CET) to 17:00 GMT (18:00 CET).

	Within UK	Internationally
English speaking line	01429 865511	+44 1429 865511
French speaking line		+44 1429 863343
German speaking line		+44 1429 863353
Italian speaking line		+44 1429 520013
Spanish speaking line		+44 1429 520012
Portuguese speaking line		+44 1429 890466

For Asia Pacific Region:

Australia	+61	3 9272 8000
P.R. China ( Beijing )	+86	10 65053888
Hong Kong	+65	740-4477
India	+91	(011) 682 6035
Indonesia	+65	740-4477
Japan	+81	3 53461891
Korea	+82	2 3270 0805
Malaysia	+65	740-4477
New Zealand	0800-445-543 (toll free) or (09) 356 6640
Philippines	+65	740-4477
Singapore	+65	740-4477
Taiwan	+886 (02) 717 0055
Thailand	+66	(02) 661-3900 ext 3224

For Latin America:

Argentina

8:30 to19:30 hrs.
Buenos Aires:	787-8080

Brazil

8:00 to19:00 hrs.
São Paulo:	011-829-6612

Chile

8:30 to18:30 hrs.

Chile:800-360999

Colombia

* Local dealers provide technical assistance

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HP 4050 manual For Europe, For Asia Pacific Region, For Latin America

Contents

English Page User’s Guide Warranty Iii How to Use This Online User’s GuideNavigational Features in This Guide Features of Acrobat Reader Paging Through a Document Magnifying the Page View Click on a thumbnail to move to the page it represents Browsing with ThumbnailsFinding Words Printing the document Setting Up the Printer Where to Look for More Information Vii Using the Printer Obtaining Software Utilities Electronic Information for U.S HP Customer Care Service and SupportOnline Services World Wide Web For Latin America For EuropeFor Asia Pacific Region HP Service Agreements HP Direct Ordering for Accessories or SuppliesHP Service Parts Information Compact Disc HP Service Information Outside the U.S. and Canada 404 U.S. and Canada 800 North and Latin AmericaAsia/Pacific Europe, Middle East and Africa Customer Support Options Worldwide Xiii Xiv Support Numbers Contents Printing Tasks Xvi Contents Troubleshooting Flowchart Mopy Disk Error MessagesCorrecting Output Quality Problems Determining Printer Problems Specifications Glossary Index Xx Contents Overview Printer Basics Printer Features and Benefits Printer Information Configurations Printer Parts front view, HP LaserJet 4050/4050 N printer Printer Parts and Locations Printer Parts rear view, HP LaserJet 4050/4050 N printer These is used in the HP LaserJet 4050 N and 4050 TN for Accessories and SuppliesAccessories and supplies To ensure optimum performance Use the following accessories to optimize the printer Suggested Accessories Weighing 20 lb. To order a sample Ordering InformationOrdering Information Forms 16 MB C4137A Sdram DIMMs C4140A C4141A Male/female C2933A Serial Adapter Pin adapter C2809A Description or Use Part Number Printer’s control panel consists of the following Control Panel LayoutControl Panel Lights Control Panel Keys Using the Printer Online Help System Control Panel Menus To Change a Control Panel SettingNetwork administrator To Print a Control Panel Menu Map Printer Software On obtaining the most recent software Configuration of Windows-driven computers, the installationReadMe.wri file for more information ComputersPage Drivers Included with the Printer Printer Drivers Printer WindowsMacintosh Additional Drivers Came with your printer Install administration software such as HP JetAdminSoftware for Windows Several printer drivers. For more information, see Choose Properties Access the Windows Printer Driver Printer Driver Help Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs HP Resource Manager HP FontSmart HP JetSend Communications Technology Networked Devices How the JetSend Communications Technology Works HP LaserJet Utility Software for Macintosh ComputersApple LaserWriter 8 Driver PostScript Printer Description Files PPDs Software for Networks HP JetAdmin To configure the printer for your needs HP Web JetAdmin Printing Tasks Printing to the Top Output Bin Selecting the Output Bin Rear Output Bin Printing to the Rear Output Bin Loading Tray On the next Loading Tray 2 4050/4050 NPage Loading Trays 2 and 3 4050 T/4050 TN Page Loading the Optional 500-Sheet Tray Page Printer with the Optional Duplexer 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 When using Windows drivers, select Flip Pages Up to getLayout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper Binding options designated with * above Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, or Preprinted Paper Printing Special Paper Paper Orientation for Tray Paper Orientation Printing Envelopes Loading Envelopes in Tray See the documentation included with the envelope feeder for Feeding Envelopes Automatically Optional Envelope FeederEnvelope Sizes Inserting and Removing the Envelope Feeder Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder Printing Tasks Printing Labels Printing Labels Do not Printing Transparencies Printing Transparencies Heavy Paper Printing Cards, Custom-Size, Driver, or from the printer’s control panel Setting Custom Paper SizesGuidelines for Printing Custom-Size Paper Page Printer Collation Using Features in the Printer DriverAdvanced Printing Tasks Printing with a Watermark Saving Printer Setup InformationPrinter Driver Features Different First Sample Layout Options 1-up, 2-up, and 4-up Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Tray 1 Mode=Cassette Customizing Tray 1 OperationTray 1 Mode=First Automatically prints if paper is in the tray. If Tray Feed can also be enabled from the Paper Handling MenuManually Feeding Paper from Tray Printer will print only from Tray To print by type and size of paper, do the following Printing by Type and Size of PaperBenefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper Printer supports the following types of paper Supported Types of Paper Printing Additional Copies of a Quick Copy Job Job Retention FeaturesQuick Copying a Job Deleting a Stored Quick Copy Job Press Select to select the job. COPIES=1 appears Using Item, press Value until the desired job name appearsProofing and Holding a Job Printing the Remaining Copies of a Held Job Deleting a Held Job Releasing a Private Job Printing a Private JobSpecifying a Private Job Deleting a Private Job Press Select to select the job name. COPIES=1 appears Storing a Print JobPrinting a Stored Job Deleting a Stored Job Select the file to print Setting Up to Print with WindowsPrinting with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Printing a Job Again Interrupting and Resuming Printing Printer Maintenance Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy Managing the Toner CartridgeHP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge Storage Checking the Toner Level Resetting the HP TonerGauge Continue Printing When Toner Is Low Redistributing the Toner Page Location of the Transfer Roller-Do Not Touch Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Page Copier grade paper not bond or rough paper Using the Printer Cleaning Printer maintenance kit is a consumable and is not covered Performing Routine Maintenance Printer Maintenance Message persists Such as INITIALIZING. Other messages require an actionSuch as Close TOP COVER. Many of these messages are Paper jam message Clearing Paper Jams Toner cartridge area. Go to Paper jams can occur at the following locationsOutput areas top and rear. Go to Top cover area. Go to Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas Problem Solving Clearing Jams from the Optional Envelope Feeder Open and close the top cover to clear the paper jam message Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area Replace the toner cartridge, and close the top cover Clearing Jams from the Toner Cartridge Area Clearing Jams from the Output Areas Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplexer Problem Solving If paper jams occur frequently, try the following Solving Repeated Paper Jams If a message persists Using the Printer Online Help SystemUnderstanding Printer Messages Printer Messages ENV Feeder Load InitializingNot Functional Spinning UP Input Device Install TonerInstall Tray Memory Settings Unable to RAM Disk DeviceRAM Disk File Toner LOW USE Type Feeder InstalledPrinter Error Tray YY Transmission TOOComplex Parallel I/O Type Cycle Power toPaper Size Expected Error Check Cables Cycle PowerDevice Failure Nvram Full Check Settings Mopy Disk Error Messages Mopy Disk Error Messages Delete all jobs stored for a user. ProblemMaximum number Directories has been reached Through the printer short-edge first Correcting Output Quality ProblemsProblem Examples below depict letter-size paper that has passed Troubleshooting Steps Does the control panel display READY? Determining Printer ProblemsTroubleshooting Flowchart Started guide or the instructions that Can you print a configuration page?Printing Configuration Check that all trays are properly Can you print from a software application? Print is garbled Or only a Portion Prints Does the job print as expected? on the following Go to step Print job is not formatted correctly Does the job print as expected? Printer Pulls from Wrong tray Available Troubleshooting Flowchart for Macintosh UsersCan you print from a software application? LaserWriter Print job is not sent to the desired printer Click Select PPD Selecting an Alternate PPDRenaming the Printer Initialized Troubleshooting the Printer Hard DiskTroubleshooting the Printer Hard Disk PS Troubleshooting PS Troubleshooting Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Problems Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Problems Problem Solving HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server Communicating with an Optional HP JetDirect Print Server Print Server Operation Jumper P1 Jumper P2 Jumper P3 Menu Map Checking the Printer’s Configuration Print out as well ConfigurationAccessories, such as memory DIMMs, paper trays, and printer Languages Sample Configuration To print a PCL or PS font list PCL or PS Font List Service During and After the Warranty Period Warranty Information Guidelines for Repacking the Printer Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Service and Support HP toner cartridges are warranted to be free from defects This warranty supersedes all previous warranties 7/19/96Warranty covers any defects or malfunctions in a new This printer Model name Model number Serial number Service Information FormUnder warranty Purchase/received date Maintenance contract number Purchase order number License Grant HP Software License Terms Transfer Worldwide Sales and Service Offices Germany FinlandFrance Italy GreeceHungary Ireland Slovenia RomaniaRussian Federation Slovakia United Kingdom SwitzerlandTurkey Ukraine Brazil ArgentinaBelize Bolivia Honduras EcuadorEl Salvador Guatemala China AustraliaBangladesh Korea, Republic IndiaIndonesia Philippines MalaysiaNew Zealand Pakistan Vietnam Thailand Egypt AlgeriaAngola Bahrain Lebanon IsraelJordan Kuwait Zambia South AfricaTunisia United Arab Emirates Specifications Paper Specifications Specifications A-3 Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper Trays 2 Optional Dimensions Weight Capacity Sheet Tray Specifications A-5 Optional Or perforations Guidelines for Using PaperSpecifications A-7 Problems with feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper Second Inks, such as those used in some types of thermographyDo not use raised letterhead Specifications A-9 Paper Weight Equivalence Table Label Construction LabelsTransparencies Envelope Construction Envelopes Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams Return Address 15 mm Delivery Address 51 mm 89 mm Card Stock and Heavy PaperEnvelope Margins Envelope Storage Card Stock Guidelines Card Stock Construction Printer Weight without toner cartridge Printer SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Volt 50-60 Hz Environmental SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Volt Amps Acoustic Emissions Per ISO General SpecificationsSpecifications A-17 Handshaking Serial Cable SpecificationsWire Data Format Control hardware Specifications A-1925 to 9 Pin Adapter C2809A Hardware Flow Pin outs for the computer end are typical pin numbers. Pins not shown are not used by the printerDB-9 Serial Cable Pin Outs C2932A DB-25 Serial Cable Pin Outs C2933A Control Panel Menus Quick Copy Jobs Menu Quick Copy Jobs MenuMenu is not displayed on the control panel Control Panel Menus Private/Stored Jobs Menu Private/Stored Jobs MenuControl Panel Menus B-3 Information Menu Information Menu Paper Handling Menu Paper Handling MenuControl Panel Menus B-5 Manual FEED=OFF Configure Fuser Mode MENU=NOTray 3 TYPE= Tray 4 TYPE= Control Panel Menus B-7 Print Quality Menu Print Quality Menu Toner DENSITY=3 Create CleaningControl Panel Menus B-9 ECONOMODE=OFF ENVELOPE= COM10 Printing MenuPrinting Menu PAPER= Control Panel Menus B-11 PCL Font Point PCL Symbol SET=PCL Font NUMBER= PCL Font PITCH= Wide A4=NO Print PS ERRORS= OFFControl Panel Menus B-13 COURIER=REGULAR Regular Configuration Menu Configuration Menu PS MEMORY= Control Panel Menus B-15Resource SAVE= OFF PCL MEMORY= Auto CONTINUE= PROTECT= AutoInsufficient MEMORY, Press GO to Clearable JOB Control Panel Menus B-17 SPEED=NORMAL Slow TIMEOUT=OFF HourDAY Week Configure Small Paper Normal Menu MenuControl Panel Menus B-19 FUNCTIONS=ON OFF Parallel High YESSPEED=YES Parallel ADV EIO Menu EIO Menu 4050 N/4050 TNControl Panel Menus B-21 CFG ETALK=NO CFG TCP/IP=NO Control Panel Menus B-23 Resets MenuWhile Cancel Job clears only the current job Disk accessory Resets Menu Printer Memory and Expansion Page Printer Memory and Expansion C-3 Installing Memory Close the Dimm access door and tighten the screw Printer Memory and Expansion C-5 Checking Memory InstallationArea should list the new printer language Resource Saving Adjusting Memory Settings Buffering To change the I/O Buffer setting Figure C-1 Installing EIO Cards or Mass Storage Devices Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage Printer Commands D-1 Printer Commands Printer Commands Understanding PCL 5e Printer Command Syntax Combining Escape Sequences DOS Software Application Entry What Appears Entering Escape Characters Selecting PCL 5e Fonts Common PCL 5e Printer Commands Common PCL 5e Printer Commands Function Command Options # Control Commands Printer Commands D-7 ?s#P FCC Regulations Regulatory Information Protecting the Environment Environmental Product Stewardship Regulatory Information E-3 Regulatory Information Regulatory Information E-5 Material Safety Data Sheets Boise, Idaho 83714-1021, USA According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014Hewlett-Packard Company Chinden Boulevard Vcci Statement Japan Safety StatementsLaser Safety Statement Canadian DOC Regulations Varning Laser Statement for FinlandLuokan 1 laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Varoitus Accessories for older printers and the newer EIO Adjustable trayMedia. All trays used in the printer are adjustable Back information such as what accessories are Printer software help Software is already installedDriver Printer software Numerics Index See also DIMMs EIO cards Index Index PCL Index Index Index Page Copyright 1999 Hewlett-Packard Co