Configuration Menu

The Configuration Menu is used to set general printer default settings.

CAUTION Hewlett-Packard recommends that configuration settings only be changed by a system administrator. Configuration settings seldom need to be changed.

Menu Item

Values

Description

 

 

 

POWERSAVE

OFF

The length of time before the

 

1 MIN (used for

printer goes into power-saving

 

troubleshooting)

mode.

 

30 MIN

 

 

1 HR*

 

 

2 HRS

 

 

4 HRS

 

 

8 HRS

 

 

 

 

PERSONALITY

AUTO*

The personality (language) the

 

PCL

printer uses to process a print job.

 

PS

 

 

 

 

CLEARABLE

JOB*

If ON, message is displayed until

WARNINGS

ON

GO is pressed. If JOB, message is

 

 

displayed until end of print job.

 

 

 

AUTO CONTINUE

ON*

Determines whether the printer

 

OFF

continues printing when certain

 

 

errors occur. If ON, printer returns

 

 

to the READY state. If OFF, printer

 

 

remains offline until GO is pressed.

 

 

 

TONER LOW

CONTINUE*

Determines whether the printer

 

STOP

continues or stops printing when a

 

 

TONER LOW condition is

 

 

detected.

 

 

 

TONER OUT

STOP*

Determines whether the printer

 

OVERRIDE

continues printing when GO is

 

 

pressed after a TONER OUT

 

 

condition is detected.

 

 

 

JAM RECOVERY

OFF*

Printer attempts to recover from

 

ON

jams and reprints affected pages.

 

 

 

PRINT PS ERRORS

OFF*

Prints out an error page when

 

ON

emulated PostScript errors occur.

 

 

 

*Denotes default setting

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4500DN specifications

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4500DN is a robust and reliable printer designed to meet the demands of medium to large workgroups. This printer is known for its high-speed printing capabilities, exceptional print quality, and extensive features that enhance productivity and ease of use in business environments.

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