When to Use the Printer Control Panel | HP 4500 N instruction

When to Use the Printer Control Panel

Hewlett-Packard has designed the printer control panel to facilitate making printing selections when your software does not provide them.

Use the printer control panel for overall configuration requirements, to obtain printer status information, and to perform the following procedures:

●configure input trays for media type and size

●take the printer online or offline

●print configuration pages and menu maps

●change printer default settings

●verify available fonts

Software applications that provide commands for selecting printing options allow you to control print jobs through the software application rather than by changing control panel settings at the printer. The degree of control varies among applications. Software commands override printer control panel settings for all Print Menu and most Configuration Menu items.

Note	For information about controlling the printer in a network environment,
	see the HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide. Also,
	see the online Help files provided with HP JetAdmin software and the
	HP LaserJet utility.

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Contents

4500, 4500 N, 4500 DN Printer Page User Guide Warranty Contents Common Printing Tasks Using Color Consumables and Cleaning Appendix a Dimm Installation Index HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide Where to Look for More InformationSetting Up the Printer Getting Started Guide Quick Reference Guide Using the PrinterOnline User Guide Online Help How to Use This Online User Guide Magnifying the Page View Browsing with Thumbnails Finding WordsPaging Through a Document Overview Using Your PrinterHP Color LaserJet 4500 Printer Printer Features Performance Environmental Factors Affecting Printer Performance Effects of Printer Features Managing Memory Locating Printer Components Page Controlling Print Jobs Select printer settings using the printer control panelEnter printer commands directly into files Printer Supplies and Accessories Accessory Product Description Additional Information Number HP JetSend Communications Using the Printer Control Panel When to Use the Printer Control Panel Locating Printer Control Panel Features 1Printer Control Panel Using Printer Control Panel Keys Using the Printer Online Help System Interpreting Control Panel Indicator Lights Indicator Off Flashing Information Menu Using Printer Control Panel MenusMenu Locking To print a menu map Printing a Menu MapInterpreting the Menu Map To print a printer configuration Printing a Printer ConfigurationInterpreting the Printer Configuration Page Paper Handling Menu Menu Item Values Configuration Menu Menu Item Values Description Printing Menu Menu EIO Menu Calibration Menu Resets Menu Using the Printer Control Panel Shared Environments To change printer control panel configuration settings Changing Printer Control Panel Configuration SettingsChanging PowerSave Settings To switch printer personality Switching Printer PersonalitiesTo change PowerSave setting Setting the I/O Timeout To set the I/O Timeout To disable the high speed parallel interface Disabling the High-Speed Parallel Interface To enable bidirectional parallel communication Setting Advanced FunctionsResetting Printer Memory To reset printer memory Resetting the Printer to Factory Default Settings To reset the printer to factory default settings Common Printing Tasks Selecting Print Media Supported Media Weights and Sizes JIS B5 Duplex Media to Avoid Printing on Glossy Paper Printing on Special MediaPrinting on Transparencies Printing on Colored Paper Printing Envelopes Printing on Labels Recycled Paper Heavy PaperPreprinted Forms and Letterhead Selecting Output Bins Selecting Media by Type To configure Tray 1 as a cassette Configuring Input TraysConfiguring Tray 1 as a Cassette Tray Priority Configuring Trays 2 and 3 by Media TypeTo configure Trays 2 or Printing from Tray 1 Multipurpose Tray Loading Media into Tray To load media into Tray Loading Envelopes into Tray To load envelopes into Tray Printing envelopes when Tray 1 MODE=CASSETTE Printing envelopes when Tray 1 MODE=FIRST Printing from Tray Loading Media into Tray Page Printing from Tray 3 500-Sheet Paper Feeder 2Tray 3 optional 500-Sheet Paper Feeder Loading Media into Tray Page Page Using the Duplex Printing Accessory for Two-Sided Printing 3Duplex Printing Accessory To set duplex printing from the printer control panel Control Panel Settings for Duplex PrintingTo use the duplex printing accessory successfully Options for Binding Duplex Printing Jobs 4Binding Options Printing on Custom-Size Media Special Printing SituationsPrinting a Different First Panel Stopping a Print RequestTo stop the current print job from the printer control To stop the current print job from your software Using Color Customizing Color Output Through Printer Drivers Halftone Options Vivid Color HP ColorSmartPrint in Grayscale Screen Match Matching Pantone * Colors Matching ColorsColor-Matching Factors Print a color balance calibration Adjusting Color BalanceTo adjust color balance 1Color Balance Calibration Adjust the cyan C density setting Adjust the magenta M density setting Adjust the yellow Y density setting Reprint the color balance calibration page. See step Adjust the black K density settingAdjust Gray Balance Using Fonts Accessing HP FontSmart from Windows 3.1 and Windows NT Using HP FontSmartAccessing HP FontSmart from Windows 95 and Windows NT Click HP LaserJet Using Internal TrueType Fonts Selecting a Font Other than the Default Understanding Printer Default FontsChanging the Default Font Font Selection Priority Entering Symbols into Text Selecting Symbol SetsSymbol Set Availability Selecting Fonts Selecting PCL Fonts Through Printer Control Panel Internal Soft Printing a List of Available Printer Fonts To print a list of available fonts Interpreting the Font Lists Using Typefaces for PostScript Emulation in the Printer Using Fonts on a Network Guidelines for printing with different fonts Fonts Adding Support for Accessory Fonts to a Printer DriverVerifying Software Application Support for Using Special Type Effects Hewlett-Packard Custom Font Services Printer Interfaces Parallel Configuration Parallel Cable with a C Connector Busy Call PE Select Parallel Cable Pin ConfigurationData VDC GND Enhanced I/O EIO Configuration HP JetDirect Print Servers Windows and Windows NT Networks Available Enhanced I/O InterfacesNetWare 3.x- and 4.x-Based Products IBM OS/2 LAN Server and Warp Server Networks LocalTalk ConfigurationLocalTalk Network Configuration Macintosh DIN-8 Cable Setting Network Security on the Printer Unix Networks Configuring Novell NetWare Frame Type Parameters Enii Ensnap Configuring TCP/IP Parameters Page Disabling Network Protocols Optional To reach network protocols To disable TCP/IP To disable IPX/SPXTo disable DLC/LLC To disable Apple EtherTalk Consumables and Cleaning 1Consumable Replacement Clearance Diagram Making Room for Replacing Consumables Consumable Replacement Guidelines Approximate Replacement Intervals for Consumable Items Consumable Printer Message Count Approximate Time Period2 Locating Consumables 2Consumable Item Locations Environmental Collection Program Cleaning the Toner Density Sensor To clean the toner density sensorPage Printer Control Panel Messages Status Messages Critical Error MessagesMessage Types Printer Control Panel Messages Printer Press Cancel JOBChecking Clearing Paper Duplex Error Clean DensitySensor Drum Error Power OFF EIO Memory Settings InstallInstall Tray No JOB to Cancel Please Wait Powersave onConfiguration Press GO to Resetting Values ReinstallResetting Factory Settings Restore Factory Settings Transfer KIT LOW Toner PositionColor = State Transfer KIT OUT Rear Doors XX Paper JAMCheck ALL Check Middle Continue Data ErrorInsufficient Buffer Overflow Fuser Error ErrorCycle Power Laser Error RAM Printer ErrorROM DC Controller Check Settings FAN ErrorNvram Error Service Solving Problems with the Printer Basic Troubleshooting Checklist Paper Jam Locations Paper Jam Recovery To enable Paper Jam Recovery Cause Solution Common Causes of Paper Jams Paper Jam Messages Front Drawer XX Paper JAM Clearing Paper Jams Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Clearing Jams in the Middle Front Drawer Area Clearing Jams in the Tray 2 Area Clearing Jams in the Optional Tray 3 Area Clearing Jams in the Rear Door Areas Page Clearing Jams in the Front Duplex Drawer Area Printer feeds incorrect page size Media-Handling ProblemsPrinter feeds multiple sheets Media does not feed automatically Media does not feed from Input Trays 2 or Transparencies or glossy paper will not feed Envelopes jam or will not feed in the printer Output is curled or wrinkled Printer is on, but nothing prints Printer Response ProblemsNo display message Printer is on, but is not receiving data Printer is on, but will not print a PostScript file Tray 3 is incorrectly installedPrinter will not duplex Unable to select the printer from the computer Unable to select Tray 3 optional 500-sheet paper feeder Printer Control Panel ProblemsControl panel settings work incorrectly Transfer KIT LOW Replace Solving Print Quality ProblemsToner smear Vertical lines or streaks Vertical bands or very dark backgrounds Faded print, random faded areas, or speckles Irregular, raised spots or stray toner Banding Wavy characters Dull or dark colors on transparencies Rippled or wavy transparencies Horizontal streaks on transparencies Smudges Repetitive defects Fuser Life OUT Replace KIT Missing color or incorrect shade Color Printing ProblemsPrinting black instead of color Inconsistent colors after loading toner Printed colors do not match screen colors Incorrect fonts are printed Unable to print all characters in a symbol setIncorrect Printer Output Drifting text between printouts Erratic, missing characters or interrupted printout Partial printout Unable to select a font from the software Software Application ProblemsUnable to change system selections through software Unable to select colors from the software Solving Problems with the Printer Dimm Installation Dimm Configuration Do not remove the Dimm in slot #4 Installing DIMMs To install a DimmPage Page Verifying Dimm Installation PCL Commands PCL Commands PJL Commands Interpreting PCL Printer Command Syntax Figure B-1Printer Command Elements Combining Escape Sequences in PCL Printer Command Syntax Entering Escape Characters Application Escape Character Entry What Appears Point Size Selecting PCL FontsFont List Common PCL Commands PCL Commands Control Commands Cursor Positioning Programming Hints PCL Commands PCL Commands Operating Environment Specifications SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Acoustic Emissions This HP LaserJet printer design eliminates Environmental Product Stewardship ProgramProtecting the Environment This HP LaserJet printer design reduces Design of this HP LaserJet printer facilitates the recycling HP Cartridge Recycling Program Information Specifications Regulatory Statements FCC Regulations Canadian DOC Regulations Vcci Statement Japan Korean EMI Statement EMC Declaration of ConformityALL For Compliance Information ONLY, contact Material Safety Data Sheet Msds Safety InformationLaser Safety Klass 1 Laser Apparat Laser Statement for FinlandLuokan 1 laserlaite Varo Specifications Support Information WarrantyHewlett-Packard Warranty Statement Warranty and Support Information HP Maintenance Agreements On-Site Service Agreements Support Information HP Service Agreements Accessories or supplies HP Support AssistantHP Service Information HP support HP direct ordering for Customer Support Options Worldwide Customer Support Worldwide Worldwide Sales and Service Offices Denmark ColombiaGermanyCzech Republic Far East Region Latin American Headquarters JapanKorea México Sweden SingaporeSpain Switzerland Warranty and Support Information Index Numerics Changing 41 resetting 46 density sensor Index Index Index See also fonts Page C4084-90937