HP Business InkJet 2800dtn User Manual

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Photo paper
zUse the Best mode to print photographs. Note that in this mode, printing takes longer and 
more memory may be required from your computer and printer.
zRemove each sheet as it prints and set it aside to dry. Allowing wet media to stack up may 
cause smearing.
Transparencies
zInser t transparencies with the rough side down and the adhesive strip pointing towards the 
back of the printer.
zUse the Best mode to print transparencies. This mode provides longer drying time and 
ensures that the ink dries completely before the next page is delivered to the output tray. 
Allowing wet media to stack up may cause smearing.
Custom-size media
zUse only custom-size media supported by the printer.
zIf your application suppor ts custom-size media, set the media size in the application 
before printing the document. If not, set the size in the printer driver. You might need to 
reformat existing documents to print them correctly on custom-size media.
Understanding specifications for supported media
This section provides information regarding the sizes, types, and weights of media that the 
printer supports. It also provides information on the tray capacity.
NoteTray 2 and auto-deplex unit comes with the HP Business Inkjet 2800dt and 
HP Business Inkjet 2800dtn printers.
Supported media sizes
* These media sizes support manual duplex. See Printing on both sides (duplexing).
Media sizeTray 1Tray 2Front 
manual 
feed slotRear 
manual 
feed slotAuto-duplex 
unit
Standard paper sizes
U.S. Letter 
(216 by 279 mm; 8.5 by 11 inches) 
U.S. Legal 
(216 by 356 mm; 8.5 by 14 inches) 
A4 
(210 by 297 mm; 8.3 by 11.7 inches)
U.S. Executive 
(184 by 267 mm; 7.25 by 10.5 inches)
U.S. Statement 
(140 by 216 mm; 5.5 by 8.5 inches)
A5 
(148 by 210 mm; 5.8 by 8.3 inches)
A6 
(105 by 148 mm; 4.1 by 5.8 inches)
 
						

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JIS B4 
(257 by 364 mm; 10.1 by 14.3 inches)
JIS B5 
(182 by 257 mm; 7.2 by 10.1 inches)
Tabloid 
(279 by 432 mm; 11 by 17 inches)
A3 
(297 by 420 mm; 11.7 by 16.5 inches)
Super B, A3 Nobi
(330 by 483 mm; 13.0 by 19.0 inches)
Envelopes 
U.S. #10 Envelope
(105 by 241 mm; 4.12 by 9.5 inches) 
Monarch Envelope 
(98 by 191 mm; 3.88 by 7.5 inches)
HP Greeting Card Envelope
(111 by 152 mm; 4.38 by 6 inches)
Envelope A2
(111 by 146 mm; 4.37 by 5.75 inches)
DL Envelope 
(110 by 220 mm; 4.3 by 8.7 inches)
C5 Envelope 
(162 by 229 mm; 6.4 by 9 inches)
C6 Envelope 
(114 by 162 mm; 4.5 by 6.4 inches)
Envelope Kaku #2 
(240 by 332 mm; 9.4 by 13.1 inches)
Japanese Envelope Chou #3 
(120 x 235 mm; 4.7 by 9.3 inches)
Japanese Envelope Chou #4 
(90 x 205 mm; 3.5 by 8.1 inches)
Cards 
Index card 
(102 by 152 mm; 4 by 6 inches)
Index card 
(127 by 203 mm; 5 by 8 inches) 
4 x 6 Index card with tab
(102 by 152 mm; 4 by 6 inches)
Hagaki 
(100 by 148 mm; 3.9 by 5.8 inches)
Ofuku Hagaki 
(148 by 200 mm; 5.8 by 7.9 inches)
Custom-size media 
Between 90 to 330 mm wide and 146 to 
483 mm long (3.54 to 13.0 inches wide and 
5.75 to 19.0 inches long)
Between 182 to 330 mm wide and 257 to 
483 mm long (7.2 to 13.0 inches wide and 
10.1 to 19.0 inches long)
Media sizeTray 1Tray 2Front 
manual 
feed slotRear 
manual 
feed slotAuto-duplex 
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Supported media types and weights 
Between 110 to 330 mm wide and 220 to 
483 mm long (4.33 to 13.0 inches wide and 
8.65 to 19.0 inches long)
Between 96 to 330 mm wide and 146 to 
483 mm long (3.77 to 13.0 inches wide and 
5.75 to 19.0 inches long)
Media sizeTray 1Tray 2Front 
manual 
feed slotRear 
manual 
feed slotAuto-duplex 
unit
TrayTypeWeightCapacity
Tray 1 Paper 60 to 90 g/m2
(16 to 24 lb bond)Up to 150 sheets of plain paper 
(13 mm or 0.5 inch stacked) 
Envelopes  75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb bond 
envelope)Up to 22 sheets 
(13 mm or 0.5 inch stacked)
Cards  Up to 200 g/m
2
(110 lb index)Up to 5 cards
Transparencies or labels Up to 30 sheets 
(8 mm or 0.3 inch stacked)
Special Media Up to 50 sheets 
(13mm or 0.5 inch stacked)
Tray 2 Plain paper only 60 to 90 g/m
2
(16 to 24 lb bond)Up to 250 sheets of plain paper 
(25 mm or 1 inch stacked) 
Front manual 
feedPaper 60 to 90 g/m
2
(16 to 24 lb bond)Up to 10 sheets
Envelopes  75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb)One sheet at a time
Transparencies Up to 8 sheets
Special media Up to 6 sheets
Rear manual 
feedPaper 60 to 270 g/m
2
(16 to 72 lb bond)One sheet at a time
Envelopes  75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb)One sheet at a time
Cards Up to 200 g/m
2
(Up to 110 lb index)One sheet at a time
Transparencies One sheet at a time
Special media One sheet at a time
Auto-duplex unit Paper 60 to 90 g/m
2
(16 to 24 lb bond)N.A.
Two-sided special media N.A.
Output tray All supported media Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 
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Setting minimum margins
The document margins must match (or exceed) these minimum margin settings in 
portrait orientation.
NoteWhen you are using the auto-duplex unit, the minimum top and bottom margin must match or 
exceed 12.7 mm (0.5 inch).
MediaLeft marginRight marginTop marginBottom margin
U.S. Letter, A4, U.S. 
Executive, U.S. Statement, 
Hagaki, Ofuku Hagaki, 
JIS B4, JIS B5, 
Index Card (5 by 8 inches), 
A5, A6 cards3.3 mm
(0.13 inch)3.3 mm
(0.13 inch)11.7 mm
(0.46 inch)11.7 mm
(0.46 inch);
3.0 mm (0.12 inch 
with minimized 
margins)
U.S. Legal, Tabloid, 
A3, Super B, A3 Nobi, 
custom-size media5.1 mm
(0.2 inch)5.1 mm
(0.2 inch)11.7 mm
(0.46 inch)11.7 mm
(0.46 inch);
3.0 mm (0.12 inch 
with minimized 
margins)
U.S. #10 Envelope, 
Monarch Envelope, 
HP Greeting Card 
Envelope, Envelope A2, 
DL Envelope, C5 
Envelope, C6 Envelope, 
Japanese Envelope 
Chou #3, Japanese 
Envelope Chou #43.2 mm
(0.13 inch)3.2 mm
(0.13 inch)11.7 mm
(0.46 inch)11.7 mm
(0.46 inch)
Envelope Kaku #2 5.1 mm
(0.2 inch)5.1 mm
(0.2 inch)11.7 mm
(0.46 inch)11.7 mm
(0.46 inch)
Photo media (4 by 
6 inches, or 101.6 by 
152.4 mm) with tear-off tab3.0 mm
(0.12 inch)3.0 mm
(0.12 inch)3.0 mm
(0.12 inch)3.0 mm
(0.12 inch)
To p
Bottom
Right Left LeftTo p
Bottom
Right
 
						

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Loading media
To load tray 1 or tray 2
1If you are loading tray 1, raise the output tray and pull tray 1 out of the printer by grasping 
under the front of the tray 1.
If you are loading tray 2, pull out tray 2 and raise its cover.
2If you are loading A3 or larger sized media, extend the tray by pressing the tray extension 
lock near the front of the tray and pulling both ends of the tray in opposite directions until it 
is fully extended.
Tr a y  1
3Press the button of the media width guide and slide the guide to the left. Press the button 
of the media length guide and slide the guide towards you.
 
						

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4Insert the media print-side down along the right of the tray. Make sure the stack of media 
aligns with the right and back edges of the tray, and does not spill over the edges.
5Press the buttons of the media guides and slide the guides to the edges of the 
loaded media.
Tr a y  1
6If you removed tray 1, gently reinsert it into the printer and lower the output tray to its 
original position. 
If you removed tray 2, lower the tray cover and gently reinsert tray 2.
CAUTIONIf you have extended the tray, do not press the tray extension lock when inserting the tray. 
Pressing it will cause the tray to be retracted when you push in the tray. The longer media in 
the tray will be folded; this will cause problem during printing.
7If you have extended tray 1 or tray 2, extend the output tray by grasping under the front of 
the output tray and pulling out the media extension.
8When printing, select the appropriate media type and size from the printer driver. 
SeeChanging print settings.
 
						

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Changing print settings
You can change print settings (such as media size or type) from an application or the printer 
driver. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made from the 
printer driver. However, after the application is closed, the settings return to the defaults 
configured in the printer driver. 
NoteTo set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer driver.
For more information about printer driver features in Windows, see the printer driver online 
help. For more information about printing from a specific application, see the documentation 
for that application.
To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows)
1Open the document you want to print.
2On the File menu, click Print, and then click Setup or Properties. 
(Specific options may vary depending on the application you are using.)
3Change any other desired settings and click OK, Print, or a similar command.
To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows)
1Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.
2Right-click the printer icon, and then choose Properties, Document Defaults, 
orPrinting Preferences.
3Change any other desired settings and click OK. 
To change settings (Mac OS)
1On the File menu, click Pag e Setu p.
2Change any desired settings and click OK.
3On the File menu, click Print.
4Change any desired settings and click Print.
Canceling a print job
You can cancel a print job using one of the following ways.
zControl panel
Press the   (Cancel button). This will clear the job that the printer is currently processing. 
It does not affect jobs waiting to be processed.
zWindows
Double-click the printer icon that appears in the lower right corner of the computer screen. 
Select the print job, and then press the Delete key on the keyboard.
zMac OS X (10.1.5 and later)
Click the Print Center icon, and then double-click the printer icon. Select the print job and 
click Delete. 
 
						

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Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot
NoteThe rear manual feed slot is not available if you have installed an auto-duplex unit.
1For Windows:
aOpen the printer driver. 
bOn the Pa per/Qu ality tab, select the manual feed option from the Source is 
drop-down list. 
cChange any other desired settings and click OK. 
dPrint your document.
For Mac OS:
aOn the File menu, click Page Setup.
bSelect the media size. 
cOn the File menu, click Print.
dIn the Copies & Pages panel, select the manual feed option. 
eOpen the Paper Type/Quality panel. 
fClick the Pap er tab and select the media type.
gChange any other desired settings and click OK or Print. 
2Wait for the Resume light to blink.
3If you are using the front manual feed slot, do the following:
aRemove any printouts on the output tray.
bInsert media, print-side down along the right of the slot until the media reaches the 
maximum depth. For envelopes, insert them according to the icon on the tray. 
SeeSupported media types and weights.
cSlide the media width guide to the edge of the loaded media.
dPress   (Resume button) to print.
 
						

							ENWWPrinting on both sides (duplexing)     2 7      4If you are using the rear manual feed slot, do the following:
aIf the auto-duplex unit is installed, replace with the rear access panel.
bSlide the media width guide to the required media width.
cInsert a sheet of media print-side up into the left side of the slot until the printer grips 
the media.
dPress   (Resume button) to print.
eIf you are printing more than one page, press   (Resume button) to print after 
inserting each sheet.
Printing on both sides (duplexing)
You can print on both sides of a sheet of media, either automatically by using the auto-duplex 
unit or manually by turning the media over and feeding it into the printer again.
Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page
zAlways use media that conforms to the printer specifications. See Understanding 
specifications for supported media.
zSpecify duplex options in your application or in the printer driver. 
zDo not print on both sides of transparencies, envelopes, photo paper, glossy media. 
Jams might occur with these media types.
zSeveral kinds of media require a specific orientation when you print on both sides of a 
page, such as letterhead, preprinted paper, and paper with watermarks. When you print 
from a computer running Windows, the printer prints the first side of the media first. When 
you print from a computer using the Mac OS, the printer prints the second side first. Load 
the media with the front side facing down.
zWhen printing finishes on one side of the media, the printer holds the media and pauses 
while the ink dries. Once the ink dries, the media is pulled back into the printer and the 
second side is printed. When printing is complete, the media is dropped onto the output 
tray. Do not grab it before printing is complete.
zYou can print on both sides of suppor ted custom-size media by using the printer’s manual 
duplex capabilities. (For a list of supported custom sizes, seeUnderstanding 
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To perform duplexing (Windows)
NoteFor automatic-duplexing, ensure the auto-duplex unit is properly installed and enabled. See 
Enabling accessories in the printer driver. The printer will print on one side (simplex) of the 
media if the auto-duplex unit is not installed.
1Load the appropriate media. See Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page and 
Loading media.
2With a document open, on the File menu, click Print, and then choose Properties, 
Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. 
3Click the Finishing tab.
4Select the Print on Both Sides check box.
5For automatic duplexing, ensure that Use auto-duplex unit is selected.
For manual duplexing, ensure the option is cleared. See Enabling accessories in the 
printer driver.
6To automatically resize each page to match the documents onscreen layout, ensure 
Preserve Layout is selected. Clearing this option may result in unwanted page breaks.
7Select or clear the Flip Pages Up check box depending on which way you want the 
binding. See the graphics in the printer driver for examples.
8Change any other desired settings and click OK. 
9Print your document.
NoteIf you are using a computer running Windows NT 4.0, click Continue in the dialog box that 
appears to print the document. Otherwise, the printer does not start printing.
10For manual duplexing, after the first side of the document is printed, follow the onscreen 
instructions and reload the paper into the tray (blank-side down) or the front manual feed 
(blank-side up) to complete printing.
To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS)
NoteFor automatic-duplexing, ensure the auto-duplex unit is properly installed and enabled. 
SeeEnabling accessories in the printer driver. 
1Load the appropriate media. See Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page and 
Loading media.
2On the File menu, click Print. 
3Open the Duplex or Layout panel. 
4Select the option to print on both sides.
5Select the desired binding orientation by clicking the appropriate icon.
6Change any other desired settings and click Print.