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User’s Guide
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How to Use This Online User’s Guide
Navigational Features in This Guide
Features of Acrobat Reader
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Magnifying the Page View
Paging Through a Document
Browsing with Thumbnails
Finding Words
Printing the document
Click on a thumbnail to move to the page it represents
Where to Look for More Information
Setting Up the Printer
Using the Printer
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HP Customer Care Service and Support
Online Services
World Wide Web
Obtaining Software Utilities Electronic Information for U.S
For Asia Pacific Region
For Europe
For Latin America
HP Direct Ordering for Accessories or Supplies
HP Service Parts Information Compact Disc
HP Service Information
HP Service Agreements
North and Latin America
Asia/Pacific
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Outside the U.S. and Canada 404 U.S. and Canada 800
Customer Support Options Worldwide
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Support Numbers
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Contents
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Printing Tasks
Mopy Disk Error Messages
Correcting Output Quality Problems
Determining Printer Problems
Troubleshooting Flowchart
Specifications
Glossary Index
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Printer Basics
Overview
Printer Features and Benefits
Configurations
Printer Information
Printer Parts and Locations
Printer Parts front view, HP LaserJet 4050/4050 N printer
Printer Parts rear view, HP LaserJet 4050/4050 N printer
Accessories and Supplies
Accessories and supplies
To ensure optimum performance
These is used in the HP LaserJet 4050 N and 4050 TN for
Suggested Accessories
Use the following accessories to optimize the printer
Ordering Information
Ordering Information
Weighing 20 lb. To order a sample
16 MB C4137A Sdram DIMMs C4140A C4141A
Forms
Male/female C2933A Serial Adapter Pin adapter C2809A
Description or Use Part Number
Control Panel Lights
Control Panel Layout
Printer’s control panel consists of the following
Control Panel Keys
Using the Printer Online Help System
Network administrator
To Change a Control Panel Setting
Control Panel Menus
To Print a Control Panel Menu Map
Printer Software
Configuration of Windows-driven computers, the installation
ReadMe.wri file for more information
Computers
On obtaining the most recent software
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Printer Drivers
Drivers Included with the Printer
Windows
Macintosh
Additional Drivers
Printer
Install administration software such as HP JetAdmin
Software for Windows
Several printer drivers. For more information, see
Came with your printer
Access the Windows Printer Driver
Choose Properties
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
Networked Devices
Software for Macintosh Computers
Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver
PostScript Printer Description Files PPDs
HP LaserJet Utility
HP JetAdmin
Software for Networks
HP Web JetAdmin
To configure the printer for your needs
Printing Tasks
Selecting the Output Bin
Printing to the Top Output Bin
Printing to the Rear Output Bin
Rear Output Bin
Loading Tray
Loading Tray 2 4050/4050 N
On the next
Page
Loading Trays 2 and 3 4050 T/4050 TN
Page
Loading the Optional 500-Sheet Tray
Page
Printing Both Sides of Paper Optional Duplexer
Printer with the 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
When using Windows drivers, select Flip Pages Up to get
Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Binding options designated with * above
Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Printing Special Paper
Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, or Preprinted Paper
Paper Orientation
Paper Orientation for Tray
Printing Envelopes
Loading Envelopes in Tray
Envelope Sizes
Feeding Envelopes Automatically Optional Envelope Feeder
See the documentation included with the envelope feeder for
Inserting and Removing the Envelope Feeder
Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder
Printing Tasks
Printing Labels
Printing Labels
Do not
Printing Transparencies
Printing Transparencies
Printing Cards, Custom-Size,
Heavy Paper
Guidelines for Printing Custom-Size Paper
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
Driver, or from the printer’s control panel
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Advanced Printing Tasks
Using Features in the Printer Driver
Printer Collation
Printer Driver Features
Saving Printer Setup Information
Printing with a Watermark
Different First
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Sample Layout Options 1-up, 2-up, and 4-up
Tray 1 Mode=First
Customizing Tray 1 Operation
Tray 1 Mode=Cassette
Feed can also be enabled from the Paper Handling Menu
Manually Feeding Paper from Tray
Printer will print only from Tray
Automatically prints if paper is in the tray. If Tray
Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper
Printing by Type and Size of Paper
To print by type and size of paper, do the following
Supported Types of Paper
Printer supports the following types of paper
Quick Copying a Job
Job Retention Features
Printing Additional Copies of a Quick Copy Job
Deleting a Stored Quick Copy Job
Using Item, press Value until the desired job name appears
Proofing and Holding a Job
Printing the Remaining Copies of a Held Job
Press Select to select the job. COPIES=1 appears
Deleting a Held Job
Specifying a Private Job
Printing a Private Job
Releasing a Private Job
Deleting a Private Job
Printing a Stored Job
Storing a Print Job
Press Select to select the job name. COPIES=1 appears
Deleting a Stored Job
Setting Up to Print with Windows
Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver
Printing a Job
Select the file to print
Interrupting and Resuming Printing
Again
Printer Maintenance
Managing the Toner Cartridge
HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges
Toner Cartridge Storage
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy
Resetting the HP TonerGauge
Checking the Toner Level
Continue Printing When Toner Is Low
Redistributing the Toner
Page
Cleaning the Printer
Location of the Transfer Roller-Do Not Touch
Cleaning the Printer
Page
Using the Printer Cleaning
Copier grade paper not bond or rough paper
Performing Routine Maintenance
Printer maintenance kit is a consumable and is not covered
Printer Maintenance
Such as Close TOP COVER. Many of these messages are
Such as INITIALIZING. Other messages require an action
Message persists
Clearing Paper Jams
Paper jam message
Paper jams can occur at the following locations
Output areas top and rear. Go to
Top cover area. Go to
Toner cartridge 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
Solving Repeated Paper Jams
If paper jams occur frequently, try the following
Understanding Printer Messages
Using the Printer Online Help System
If a message persists
Printer Messages
Initializing
Not Functional
Spinning UP
ENV Feeder Load
Install Toner
Install Tray
Memory Settings
Input Device
RAM Disk Device
RAM Disk File
Toner LOW
Unable to
Feeder Installed
Printer Error
Tray YY
USE Type
TOO
Complex
Parallel I/O
Transmission
Cycle Power to
Paper Size
Expected
Type
Error
Device Failure
Cycle Power
Check Cables
Check Settings
Nvram Full
Mopy Disk Error Messages
Mopy Disk Error Messages
Problem
Maximum number
Directories has been reached
Delete all jobs stored for a user.
Correcting Output Quality Problems
Problem
Examples below depict letter-size paper that has passed
Through the printer short-edge first
Troubleshooting Steps
Troubleshooting Flowchart
Determining Printer Problems
Does the control panel display READY?
Can you print a configuration page?
Printing Configuration
Check that all trays are properly
Started guide or the instructions that
Can you print from a software application?
Does the job print as expected? on the following
Print is garbled Or only a Portion Prints
Does the job print as expected?
Go to step Print job is not formatted correctly
Printer Pulls from Wrong tray
Troubleshooting Flowchart for Macintosh Users
Can you print from a software application?
LaserWriter
Available
Print job is not sent to the desired printer
Renaming the Printer
Selecting an Alternate PPD
Click Select PPD
Troubleshooting the Printer Hard Disk
Troubleshooting the Printer Hard Disk
Initialized
PS Troubleshooting
PS Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Problems
Troubleshooting HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Problems
Problem Solving
Communicating with an Optional HP JetDirect Print Server
HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server
Print Server Operation Jumper P1 Jumper P2 Jumper P3
Checking the Printer’s Configuration
Menu Map
Configuration
Accessories, such as memory DIMMs, paper trays, and printer
Languages
Print out as well
Sample Configuration
PCL or PS Font List
To print a PCL or PS font list
Warranty Information
Service During and After the Warranty Period
Guidelines for Repacking the Printer
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement
Service and Support
This warranty supersedes all previous warranties 7/19/96
Warranty covers any defects or malfunctions in a new
This printer
HP toner cartridges are warranted to be free from defects
Service Information Form
Under warranty Purchase/received date
Maintenance contract number Purchase order number
Model name Model number Serial number
HP Software License Terms
License Grant
Transfer
Worldwide Sales and Service Offices
France
Finland
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Romania
Russian Federation
Slovakia
Slovenia
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Bangladesh
Australia
China
Indonesia
India
Korea, Republic
Malaysia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Algeria
Angola
Bahrain
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
South Africa
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Zambia
Specifications
Paper Specifications
Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper
Specifications A-3
Trays 2
Specifications A-5
Optional Dimensions Weight Capacity Sheet Tray
Optional
Guidelines for Using Paper
Specifications A-7
Problems with feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper
Or perforations
Do not use raised letterhead
Inks, such as those used in some types of thermography
Second
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Specifications A-9
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
Return Address 15 mm Delivery Address 51 mm 89 mm
Card Stock Construction
Card Stock Guidelines
Physical Dimensions
Printer Specifications
Printer Weight without toner cartridge
Environmental Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Volt Amps
Volt 50-60 Hz
Specifications A-17
General Specifications
Acoustic Emissions Per ISO
Serial Cable Specifications
Wire
Data Format
Handshaking
Specifications A-19
25 to 9 Pin Adapter C2809A
Hardware Flow
Control hardware
Pins not shown are not used by the printer
DB-9 Serial Cable Pin Outs C2932A
DB-25 Serial Cable Pin Outs C2933A
Pin outs for the computer end are typical pin numbers.
Control Panel Menus
Quick Copy Jobs Menu
Menu is not displayed on the control panel
Control Panel Menus
Quick Copy Jobs Menu
Control Panel Menus B-3
Private/Stored Jobs Menu
Private/Stored Jobs Menu
Information Menu
Information Menu
Control Panel Menus B-5
Paper Handling Menu
Paper Handling Menu
Configure Fuser Mode MENU=NO
Tray 3 TYPE=
Tray 4 TYPE=
Manual FEED=OFF
Control Panel Menus B-7
Print Quality Menu
Print Quality Menu
Create Cleaning
Control Panel Menus B-9
ECONOMODE=OFF
Toner DENSITY=3
Printing Menu
Printing Menu
PAPER=
ENVELOPE= COM10
Control Panel Menus B-11
PCL Symbol SET=
PCL Font NUMBER=
PCL Font PITCH=
PCL Font Point
Print PS ERRORS= OFF
Control Panel Menus B-13
COURIER=REGULAR Regular
Wide A4=NO
Configuration Menu
Configuration Menu
Control Panel Menus B-15
Resource SAVE= OFF
PCL MEMORY=
PS MEMORY=
PROTECT= Auto
Insufficient MEMORY, Press GO to
Clearable JOB
Auto CONTINUE=
Control Panel Menus B-17
TIMEOUT=OFF Hour
DAY Week Configure
Small Paper Normal
SPEED=NORMAL Slow
Control Panel Menus B-19
Menu
Menu
Parallel High YES
SPEED=YES
Parallel ADV
FUNCTIONS=ON OFF
Control Panel Menus B-21
EIO Menu 4050 N/4050 TN
EIO Menu
CFG TCP/IP=NO
CFG ETALK=NO
Resets Menu
While Cancel Job clears only the current job
Disk accessory
Control Panel Menus B-23
Resets Menu
Printer Memory and Expansion
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Installing Memory
Printer Memory and Expansion C-3
Close the Dimm access door and tighten the screw
Area should list the new printer language
Checking Memory Installation
Printer Memory and Expansion C-5
Adjusting Memory Settings
Resource Saving
To change the I/O Buffer setting
Buffering
Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage
Figure C-1 Installing EIO Cards or Mass Storage Devices
Printer Commands
Printer Commands D-1
Understanding PCL 5e Printer Command Syntax
Printer Commands
Combining Escape Sequences
Entering Escape Characters
DOS Software Application Entry What Appears
Selecting PCL 5e Fonts
Common PCL 5e Printer Commands
Common PCL 5e Printer Commands
Printer Commands D-7
Function Command Options # Control Commands
?s#P
Regulatory Information
FCC Regulations
Environmental Product Stewardship
Protecting the Environment
Regulatory Information E-3
Regulatory Information
Material Safety Data Sheets
Regulatory Information E-5
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45014
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Safety Statements
Laser Safety Statement
Canadian DOC Regulations
Vcci Statement Japan
Laser Statement for Finland
Luokan 1 laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat
Varoitus
Varning
Adjustable tray
Media. All trays used in the printer are adjustable
Back information such as what accessories are
Accessories for older printers and the newer EIO
Software is already installed
Driver
Printer software
Printer software help
Index
Numerics
See also DIMMs EIO cards
Index
Index
PCL
Index
Index
Index
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