HP Color LaserJet 2840 User Manual

							Setting a custom paper size
Use the Custom Paper feature to set up the printer to print to sizes other than standard ones.
●Windows: Try to set this setting from one of these locations, in this order: the Page
Setup dialog box in the program, the Print dialog box in the program, or the Paper tab
in the printer driver.
●Mac OS 9.2.2: Gain access to Custom Paper features in the Page Setup dialog box. On
the Page Attributes pop-up menu, select Custom Page Size.
●Mac OS 10.2 or 10.3: To set a custom paper size, click File, and then click Page Setup.
Click the Page Attributes menu, and select Custom Paper Size.
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							Printing on special media
Use these guidelines when printing on special types of media.
Note
Use the rear output door (straight-through paper path) when printing on special media.
Glossy paper
●In either the software application or the driver, select Glossy as the media type, or print
from a tray that is configured for glossy paper.
Select Glossy for media weights up to 105 g/m
2 (28 lb bond). Select Heavy glossy for
media weights up to 120 g/m2 (32 lb bond).
●Because this affects all print jobs, it is important to return the printer to its original
settings once the job has printed.
Note
Hewlett-Packard recommends using HP Color LaserJet Soft Gloss paper with this printer.
HP products are designed to work together for optimum printing results. If HP Color LaserJet
Soft Gloss paper is not used with this printer, print quality may be compromised.
Use only glossy papers that are designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. Inkjet
glossy papers are not supported for this device.
Colored paper
●Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white xerographic paper.
●Pigments used must be able to withstand the printer’s fusing temperature of 190°C (374°
F) for 0.1 second without deterioration.
●Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced.
●The printer creates colors by printing patterns of dots, overlaying and varying their
spacing to produce various colors. Varying the shade or color of the paper will affect the
shades of the printed colors.
Preprinted forms and letterhead
When printing on preprinted forms and letterhead, observe the following guidelines for best
results:
●Forms and letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant inks that will not melt, vaporize,
or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer’s fusing temperature of
approximately 190°C (374°F) for 0.1 second.
●Inks must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers.
●Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes
during storage.
●Before loading preprinted paper such as forms and letterhead, verify that the ink on the
paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off of preprinted paper.
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							●When duplex printing on the HP  Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 all-in-one, load
preprinted forms and letterhead into tray 2 first side up, top edge toward the back of the
tray. To load preprinted forms and letterhead into tray 1, load them with the first side
down, bottom edge in first.
●When simplex (1-sided) printing, load preprinted forms and letterhead into tray 2 face-
down with the top edge of the page toward the device. To load preprinted forms and
letterhead into tray 1, place them in the tray with the side to be printed on facing up, and
top, short edge in first.
Envelopes
NoteEnvelopes can be printed only from tray 1. Set the tray media size to the specific envelope
size.
Adhere to the following guidelines to help ensure proper printing on envelopes and to help
prevent printer jams:
●Do not load more than 10 envelopes into tray 1.
●
The weight rating of envelopes should not exceed 90 g/m
2 (24 lb bond).
●Envelopes should be flat.
●Do not use envelopes with windows or clasps.
●Envelopes must not be wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
●Envelopes with peel-off adhesive strips must use adhesives that can withstand the heat
and pressures of the device fusing process.
●Envelopes should be loaded face-up with the top of the envelope to the left, and the
short edge feeding into the device first.
Heavy paper
●
Any tray will print most heavy media that does not exceed 105 g/m2 (28 lb bond).
●
Use cardstock only in tray 1 (135 g/m
2 to 216 g/m2; 50 to 80 lb cover).
●
In either the software application or the printer driver, select Heavy (106 g/m
2 to 163 g/
m2; 28 to 43 lb bond) or Cardstock (135 g/m2 to 216 g/m2; 50 to 80 lb cover) as the
media type, or print from a tray that is configured for heavy paper. Because this setting
affects all print jobs, it is important to return the printer back to its original settings after
the job has printed.
CAUTION
In general, do not use paper that is heavier than the media specification recommended for
this printer. Doing so can cause misfeeds, paper jams, reduced print quality, and excessive
mechanical wear. However, some heavier media, such as HP Cover Stock, can be safely
used.
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							HP LaserJet Tough paper
When printing on HP LaserJet Tough paper, use the following guidelines:
●Handle HP LaserJet Tough paper using the edges. Oils from your fingers deposited on
HP LaserJet Tough paper can cause print quality problems.
●Use only HP LaserJet Tough paper with this printer. Hewlett-Packard products are
designed to work together for optimum printing results.
●In either the software application or the printer driver, select Tough Paper as the media
type, or print from a tray that is configured for HP LaserJet Tough paper.
Labels
NoteIn either the application or the printer driver, select Labels as the media type, or configure
tray 1 for labels.
When printing labels, use the following guidelines:
●Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate temperatures of 190°C (374°F) for
0.1 second.
●Verify that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas
can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed
adhesive can also cause damage to printer components.
●Do not re-feed a sheet of labels.
●Verify that labels lie flat.
●Do not use labels that are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged.
Transparencies
When printing on transparencies, use the following guidelines:
●Handle transparencies using the edges. Oils from your fingers deposited on the
transparency can cause print quality problems.
●Use only overhead transparencies recommended for use in this printer. Hewlett-Packard
recommends using HP Color LaserJet Transparencies with this printer. HP products are
designed to work together for optimum printing results.
●In either the software application or the printer driver, select Transparency as the media
type, or print from a tray that is configured for transparencies.
CAUTION
Use only transparencies that are designed for use with HP Color LaserJet printers. Inkjet
and monochrome transparencies are not supported for this device. Transparent media that
are not designed for color LaserJet printing will melt in the printer, causing damage to the
printer.
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							Printing on different paper for the first page
Printing on different paper for the first page is useful if, for example, you are printing a letter
that uses letterhead on the first page and plain sheets for the subsequent pages. The size
for all pages of the print job must be the same in the printer driver.
●Windows: Try to set this setting from one of these locations, in this order: the Page
Setup dialog box in the program, the Print dialog box in the program, or the Paper tab
in the printer driver.
●Mac OS 9.2.2: On the General pop-up menu in the Print dialog box, select the First
Page from option. Then, select the source for the first page.
●Mac OS 10.2 or 10.3: On the Paper Feed pop-up menu in the Print dialog box, select
the First Page from option. Then, select the source for the first page.
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							Printing on both sides (duplexing manually)
To print on both sides of the paper, you have to return to the printer and reinsert the paper
manually after the first side has printed.
CAUTION
Do not print on both sides of labels or transparencies. Damage to the printer and jams might
result.
Note
Macintosh operating systems do not support manual duplexing.
To duplex manually
1. Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job. If you are
loading special paper such as letterhead, load it in one of these ways.
●For tray 1, load the letterhead paper face-down, and the bottom edge leading into
the printer first.
●For optional tray 2, load the letterhead paper face-up, and the top edge toward the
back of the tray.
1 tray 1
2 optional tray 2
2. In the printer driver, select the Print on Both Sides option and send the job to print.
3. After the job finishes printing, remove any blank paper from tray 1. Insert the printed
stack, with the blank side up, and the top edge leading into the printer. Print the second
side from tray 1.
4. Press ENTER to continue printing.
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							Printing booklets
NotePrinting booklets is not supported for Macintosh.
You can print booklets on letter, legal, or A4 print media.
To print booklets
1. Load the print media in the media input tray.
2. In the software program, open the device properties (printer driver).
3. On the Finishing tab, select Print on Both Sides.
Note
If the Print on Both Sides option is dimmed or unavailable, open the device properties
(printer driver). For instructions, see 
Software tips. On the Device Settings tab or the
Configure tab, select the option to allow manual duplexing, and then click OK. Repeat
steps 2 and 3.
Not all device features are available for all printer drivers or operating systems. See the
device properties (driver) online Help for information about the available features for the
driver.
4. Set the number of pages per sheet to two. Select the appropriate binding option, and
click OK.
5. Print the booklet.
6. After side one has been printed, remove the remaining paper from the input tray, and set
it aside until your booklet job is complete.
7. Gather the printed pages, turn the printed side down, and straighten the stack of paper.
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							8. Place the pages from side one in the input tray again. Side one should be facing down
with the top edge feeding into the device first.
9. Click OK (on the computer screen), and wait for side two to print.
10. Fold and staple the pages.
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							Canceling a print job
If your print job is currently printing, you can cancel it by pressing CANCEL on the device
control panel.
CAUTION
Pressing CANCEL clears the job that the device is currently processing. If more than one
process is running (for example, the device is printing a document while receiving a fax),
pressing C
ANCEL clears the process that currently appears on the device control panel.
You can also cancel a print job from a software program or a print queue.
To stop the print job immediately, remove the remaining print media from the device. After
printing stops, use one of the following options:
●Device control panel: To cancel the print job, press and release C
ANCEL on the device
control panel.
●Software program: Typically, a dialog box appears briefly on the computer screen,
allowing you to cancel the print job.
●Windows print queue: If a print job is waiting in a print queue (computer memory) or
print spooler, delete the job there.
●Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000: Go to the Printer dialog box. Click
Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. Double-click the device icon to open
the window, select your print job, and then click Delete.
●Windows XP: Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. Double-click the
device icon to open the window, select your print job, and then click Delete.
●Desktop print queue (Macintosh): Open the print queue by double-clicking the device
icon in the Finder. Then highlight the print job and click Trash.
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