User guide
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User Guide
Trademark Credits
Contents
Printing tasks
Problem solving
Service and support
Appendix B Control panel menus
Index
Navigational features in this guide
How to use this online user guide
Magnifying the Page View
Features of Acrobat Reader
Printing the document
Paging through a document
Browsing with thumbnails
Finding words
Choose All n pages n represents the total number of pages
Getting Started Guide
Where to look for more information
Setting up the printer
HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide
HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide
Using the printer
Accessory guides
Online Help
Overview
Printer basics
Printer features and benefits
Expandable design
HP LaserJet 4100TN
Printer configurations
HP LaserJet
HP LaserJet 4100N
Printer parts front view, HP LaserJet 4100/4100N printer
Printer parts and locations
Printer parts back view
Accessories and supplies
Ordering directly through the embedded web server
Ordering through service or support providers
Ordering information
Items and part numbers
Ordering directly through the printer software
Paper handling Part number Description or use
Cables and interfaces Part number Description or use
Hardware Part number Description or use
Documentation
Maintenance Part number Description or use
HP LaserJet Paper
Printing supplies Part number Description or use
HP Premium Choice LaserJet
Control panel lights
Light Indication when lit
Control panel layout
Control panel
Key Function
Control panel keys
Using the printer online help system
Control panel menus
To change a control panel setting
To print a control panel menu map
Software provided
Printer software
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Operating system PCL 5e
Printer drivers
PPDs
Software for Windows-based computers
Access the Windows printer driver
Printer driver help
Choose the right printer driver for your needs
HP Resource Manager
HP JetSend communications technology
Networked devices
How the JetSend communications technology works
PostScript Printer Description files PPDs
Software for Macintosh computers
HP LaserJet Utility
Software for networks
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
On the next
Loading trays 2, 3,
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Printing both sides of paper optional duplexer
Guidelines for printing both sides of paper
Tray
Placement for paper requiring a specific orientation
Long-edge portrait Landscape Short-edge Portrait
Layout options for printing both sides of paper
Printing small or narrow paper
Printing special paper
Paper single-sided
Paper orientation for trays 2, 3,
Paper orientation for tray
Printing envelopes
Loading envelopes in tray
Feeder
Feeding envelopes automatically optional envelope
Inserting and removing the envelope feeder
Loading envelopes in the envelope feeder
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Do not
Printing labels
Printing transparencies
Tray Minimum size Maximum size
Setting custom paper sizes
Printing cards, custom-size, and heavy paper
Guidelines for printing custom-size paper
Front edge
Advanced printing tasks
Using features in the printer driver
Printer collation
Printing with a watermark
Saving printer setup information Quick Sets
Scaling page image ZoomSmart
Printing booklets
Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper n-up
Different first
Understanding tray order
Customizing what tray is used for printing
Customizing tray 1 operation
SettingExplanation
Benefits of printing by type and size of paper
Printing by type and size of paper locking trays
To print by type and size of paper
Manually feeding paper from tray
Quick copying a job
Job retention features
Printing additional copies of a quick copy job
Deleting a quick copy job
Printing the remaining copies of a held job
Proofing and holding a job
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
Deleting a stored job
Select Printer IR Infrared and click OK
Setting up to print with Windows
Setting up to print with Macintosh computers
Printing with the optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver
Printing a job
Interrupting and resuming printing
Printer maintenance
Non-HP toner cartridges
Toner cartridge authentication
Managing the toner cartridge
HP toner cartridges
Toner cartridge life expectancy
Using the printer control panel
Using the embedded web server
Toner cartridge storage
Using HP Web JetAdmin
Using printer software
Cartridge interaction shaking
When toner is out
When toner is low
Toner low and toner out conditions
General guidelines
Cleaning the printer
Cleaning procedure
Reinstall the toner cartridge, close
Running the cleaning page manually
Cleaning the fuser
Press Item until Auto Cleaning FREQUENCY=2000 appears
Running the cleaning page automatically
Performing preventative maintenance
For See the following
Configuring alerts
Problem solving
Clearing paper jams
Back Front
Paper jam locations
Clearing jams from the top cover and toner cartridge areas
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Optional envelope feeder
Clearing jams from
Open and close the top cover to
Trays 2, 3,
Clearing jams from the input tray areas
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Clearing jams from the optional duplexer
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Clearing jams from the output areas
Clearing jams from the fuser area
On the next
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If paper jams occur frequently, try the following
Solving repeated paper jams
Understanding printer messages
Using the printer online help system
If a message persists
Printer messages Message Explanation or recommended action
Disk is
Disk File
Operation Failed
System is Full
Flash File
Envelope Feeder
External Device
Flash Device
Condition
Install Toner
Memory Settings
Input Device
Continue Offline
Cleaning
Simplified
Detected
Toner LOW
RAM Disk File
Toner OUT
Tray 1 Load
Mopy JOB
Tray Size =
Tray 1 Type =
Unable to
TOO
Memory
Press GO to
Continue
Parallel I/O
Printer Error
Cycle Power to
Cycle Power to Continue
From Toner
Fuser Error
Remove
Sealing Tape
Cycle Power
Permanent
Service Error
Storage Error
Check Settings
Printer messages Message
8x.yyyy EIO z Error
Mopy disk error messages
Mopy disk error messages
Image defect table
Correcting output quality problems
See White spots on
Light print entire
Light print partial
Specks
Lines
Dropouts
Toner smear
Gray background
Repeating defects
Loose toner
Misformed characters
Repeating image
Skew
Wrinkles or creases
Curl or wave
Vertical white lines
White spots on black
Tire tracks
Go to step
Determining printer problems
Troubleshooting flowchart
Does the control panel display READY?
YES
Can you print a configuration page see
Can you print from a software application?
Does the job print as expected? on the following
Does the job print as expected?
RESOLUTION=
Does the printer select the proper trays
For other problems
Can you print from a software
Troubleshooting flowchart for Macintosh users
Index, or the printer
Check the Contents,
Renaming the printer
Selecting an alternate PPD
Click Select PPD
Initialized
Troubleshooting the optional printer hard disk accessory
PS troubleshooting ItemExplanation
Troubleshooting PS
Or compatible driver
Troubleshooting optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver problems
Troubleshooting optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver problems
Communicating with an optional HP JetDirect print server
Menu map
Checking the printer configuration
Configuration
Configuration
Supplies status
Supplies status
To print a PCL or PS font list
PCL or PS font list
Online services
HP Customer Care Service and Support
World Wide Web
Service and support
Argentina
HP direct ordering for genuine HP parts
HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies
HP service parts information CD
HP service agreements
HP SupportPacks
HP fraud hotline
Customer support options worldwide
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In-country/region support numbers
Guidelines for repacking the printer
Warranty information
What Needs to be DONE? Attach a separate sheet if necessary
Service information form
HP Product Duration of Warranty
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
Service and support
Limited warranty for toner cartridge life
License Grant
HP software license terms
HP software license terms
Worldwide country/region sales and service offices
France
Finland
Germany
Yugoslav Republic
Greece
Hungary
Macedonia, The Former
Slovakia
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Turkey
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Brazil
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Honduras
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Bangladesh
Australia
China
India
Pakistan
Indonesia
Korea, Republic
New Zealand
Vietnam
Singapore Japan
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Kanagawa
Ibaraki Saitama
Ishikawa
Shizuoka
Egypt
Algeria
Angola
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Zambia
United Arab Emirates
Zimbabwe
Specifications
Paper specifications
Supported sizes and weights of paper
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Capacity
Symptom Problem with paper Solution
Guidelines for using paper
Supported types of paper
Such as those used in some types of thermography
Weight
Paper weight equivalence table
Bristol Index Tag Metric Thickness Weight
Transparencies
Labels
Label construction
Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps
Envelopes
Envelope construction
Envelopes with double-side-seams
Type of address Top margin Left margin
Card stock and heavy paper
Envelope margins
Envelope storage
Card stock guidelines
Card stock construction
Physical dimensions
Printer specifications
Printer weight without toner cartridge
Environmental specifications
Electrical specifications
Printer state Sound power level a Bystander position
General specifications
Acoustic emissions per ISO
Paper trays
Product compatibility matrix
Memory
Control panel menu map
Control panel menus
COPIES=1
Quick Copy Jobs Menu
Quick Copy Jobs Menu Value Explanation
Jobname
Private/Stored Jobs Menu Value Explanation
Private/Stored Jobs Menu
Information Menu Explanation
Information Menu
Print Supplies Status
Information Menu ItemExplanation
Print Paper Path Test
Paper Handling Menu Values Explanation
Paper Handling Menu
Tray 3 TYPE=
Tray 1 TYPE=
Plain
Tray 2 TYPE=
SPEED=NORMAL Slow
Configure Fuser
Mode MENU=NO YES
Small Paper Normal
Printing Menu Values Explanation
Printing Menu
ORIENTATION= Portrait
DIMENSION=
Inches
Millimeters
PCL Font Point
PCL Symbol SET=
PCL Font NUMBER=
PCL Font PITCH=
Override
Courier FONT= Regular
Regular Dark
Wide A4=NO
Print Quality Menu Values Explanation
Print Quality Menu
Auto
Create Cleaning
ECONOMODE=OFF
Toner DENSITY=3
Configuration Menu Values Explanation
Configuration Menu
Auto CONTINUE=
JAM RECOVERY= Auto
Maintenance OFF
Clearable JOB
Quick Copy
Print PS ERRORS= OFF
TIMEOUT=OFF Hour
RAM DISK=AUTO OFF
Menu Values Explanation
Menu
Accessory Resets Menu Value Explanation
Resets Menu
POWERSAVE=
Resets Menu Value Explanation
EIO Menu Values Explanation
EIO Menu
CFG TCP/IP=NO
CFG IPX/SPX=NO
CFG LINK=NO
Appendix B Control panel menus
Printer memory
Installing memory
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Saving resources permanent resources
Checking memory installation
Installing EIO cards/mass storage
Appendix C Printer memory and expansion
Printer commands
Lowercase l Uppercase O Number one
Understanding PCL 5e printer command syntax
Entering escape characters
Combining escape sequences
DOS software application Entry What appears
Font list
Selecting PCL 5e fonts
Common PCL 5e printer commands
Common PCL 5e printer commands
?&l#E
?s#B
Appendix D Printer commands
FCC regulations
Regulatory information
Protecting the environment
Environmental product stewardship program
HP Planet Partners toner cartridge recycling program
Plastics marking for recycling
Recycling returns
Recycled paper
Material safety data sheets
Extended warranty
Non-U.S. recycling returns
Declaration of Conformity
EMI statement Korea Vcci statement Japan
Safety statements
Laser safety statement
Canadian DOC regulations
Varning
Laser statement for Finland
Luokan 1 laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat
Varoitus
Varning
Embeddedserver web
Embedded web server pages
Accessing the embedded web server
Device pages
Home pages
Network pages
Index
IPX/SPX
Index
Guide
Escape sequences combining 237 selecting 156 Etalk setting
Fast Infrared Receiver User Guide
Envelopes 55
JetDirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide
LaserJet paper. See HP LaserJet paper
143
Index
Printing 156 PostScript Level 2 emulation
Print speed 202
RAM
RIP Once
Manually feeding Printer personality language 221 Ordering
212 Tray HP UltraPrecise Capacity 189 Loose problem
Setting size from control panel
Index
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