HP 4 Plus Manual

PCL Fonts Menu
Item OptionsExplanation
PCL FONT
LIST No options
available Press  Select  
 to print a list of the PCL fonts. 
SOURCE INTERNAL* SOFT
SLOT N Internal fonts*
Permanent soft fonts
SIMM Module: n=slot number.  Typefaces stored in
one of the four ROM SIMM slots (SLOT=slot 1, for
example).
FONT
NUMBER
0 to 999The printer assigns a number to each typeface and
lists them on the PCL Font List, which you can print
out.  (See top row in table for how to print a PCL
Font List.)  The font number...

PostScript Menu
Job Menu
Item OptionsExplanation
PS FONT LIST No options availablePress Select
 to print a list of the fonts.  While the list
is being printed, the message P\bINTING FONT LIST
is displayed.
PRT PS ERRS OFF* ONPRT PS ERRS stands for 
P\bINT POSTS\f\bIPT
E\b\bO\bS.  This setting allows PostScript error
messages to be printed.
JAM
RECOVER OFF*
ONPostScript can be set to automatically reprint
jammed pages after a paper jam is cleared.
Table B-12 PostScript Menu Items
Item
Options Explanation...

Configuration Menu
ItemOptions Explanation
TRAY 1 FIRST*
CASSETTE When set to 
FI\bST, Tray 1 is configured as
the default tray and will be used first during
printing if any media is loaded into the tray.
T\bAY 1=FI\bST is not recommended for
networked (shared) environments.
When set to  \fASSETTE, Tray 1 no longer
operates as a universal tray.  A paper size
must be assigned to Tray 1 using the  SIZE
1  option (the next item in the Configuration
Menu when  T\bAY 1=\fASSETTE .)  This allows
Tray 1  to be...

ItemOptions Explanation
AU TO
CONT OFF*
ON Determines how the printer reacts to data
errors and printer errors.  When auto
continue is set to 
OFF, the printer displays
an error message and goes off line until
you press
   Go  .
When auto continue is set to  ON, the printer
displays a message and goes off line for
about 10 seconds, then comes back on line.
If your printer is part of a network or remote
spooling system, set auto continue to  ON.
TON ER
DENSITY 1
2
3*
4
5 Determines the relative darkness...

Memory Configuration Menu
Item OptionsExplanation
I/O BUFFER AUTO*
OFF
ONMemory set aside for I/O buffering is
automatically determined by the printer.
No memory is set aside for I/O buffers.  
Size can be manually adjusted.
I/O SIZE 10K and up When  IO BUFFE\b is set to ON, this item appears in
the menu.  Press   - Value +  to add or reduce I/O
buffer memory in increments of 0 KBytes up to
100 KBytes, then in 100 KByte increments.
RESRCSAVE
AU TO *
OFF
ONAppears when a certain amount of memory and a...

Parallel Menu
Serial Menu
ItemOptions Explanation
HIGH SPEED
YES*
NOThe speed at which data is transmitted to the printer.
If the default value (YES) results in I/O errors or no
communications, set this value to NO.
Sets the parallel interface to run at a higher data rate
Sets the parallel interface to run at a slower speed.
ADV FNCTNS ON* OFFADV FN\fTNS=ON enables bi-directional parallel
communication, which allows your printer to send
status readback messages to your computer.  Setting
advance...

Resets Menu
NoteThe control panel resets will clear all memory in
the printer, while the Job Cancel feature only
clears the current job.
Menu
Selection Printer Response Explanation
MEMORY
RESET \fLEA\bING MEMO\bY
Press Select to perform a  MEMO\bY \bESET.  This
will clear the printer buffer and return all
printing environment parameters to those
values set in the Control Panel menus.
FA C TO RY
DEFAULT FA\fTO\bY
DEFAULTS BEING
\bESTO\bED Press Select
 to perform FA\fTO\bY DEFAULT .  This
restores most of...

Te s t  M e n u
ItemExplanation
PRINT SELF TEST When  P\bINT SELF TEST is displayed, press 
 Select   to print a self test.  
PRINT LJ5 DEMO Prints a page that illustrates the LJ5 printer features.
PRINT CONFIG Prints a PostScript configuration page. 
PRINT LJ5M DEMO Prints a page that illustrates the LJ5M printer features.
CONT SELF TEST Prints a series of PCL Configuration Pages.  The display will continue to scroll the message  \fONTINUOUS TEST,
P\bESS JOB \fAN\fEL KEY \A until  Job Cancel   is...

Service Mode
The Service Mode should be used only by authorized service
personnel. The following can be executed while in the Service
Mode:
•Print a Service Mode Self Test.
•Verify the Page Count, (the page count also is displayed on the
standard self test).
•Set the Page Count.
•Set the Cold Reset Default (This sets the factory default paper
size.  Use when replacing non-U.S. Formatters).
•Set the Diagnostic Functions  ON or OFF  (for software
developers use only).
•Demo Page=On/Off. Removes the Demo...

Setting the Page Count
The page count is stored in the printer’s Non-Volatile Memory
(NVRAM). If it is necessary to replace the Formatter PCA, the
page count should be reset to the printer’ s original page count to
reflect the age of the print engine. Use the following procedure to
set the page count:
1Enter the Service Mode as described previously. 
2When  SE\bVI\fE MODE  is displayed, press the  [Menu+] key to
access the Service Menu. Press the  [Item+] key to step through
the menu.
3PAGES=XXXXXX  is...