HP LaserJet 2430tn User Manual

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SET
REGISTRATIONPRINT TEST PAGE
SOURCE
ADJUST TRAY [N]Shifts the margin alignment to center the image
on the page from top to bottom, and left to right.
You can also align the image that is printed on
the front with the image that is printed on the
back.
PRINT TEST PAGE: Prints a test page that
shows the current registration settings.
SOURCE : Selects the tray for which you want to
print the test page.
ADJUST TRAY [N]  : Sets the registration for the
specified tray, where [N] is the...

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FUSER MODESPLAIN
PREPRINTED
LETTERHEAD
TRANSPARENCY
PREPUNCHED
LABELS
BOND
RECYCLED
COLOR
LIGHT 60-75 G/M2
CARDSTOCK
164-200 G/M2
ROUGH
ENVELOPE
RESTORE MODESConfigures the fuser mode associated with each
media type.  
Change the fuser mode only if you are
experiencing problems printing on certain media
types. After you select a type of media, you can
select a fuser mode that is available for that
type. The printer supports the following modes:
NORMAL: Used for most types of paper....

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RETOFF
LIGHT
*MEDIUM
DARKUse the Resolution Enhancement technology
(REt) setting to produce print with smooth
angles, curves, and edges.
REt does not affect print quality if the print
resolution is set to FastRes 1200. All other print
resolutions benefit from REt.
NOTE
It is best to change the REt setting in the
program or printer driver. (Program and printer-
driver settings override control-panel settings.)
ECONOMODEON
*OFFTurn EconoMode ON (to save toner) or  OFF (for
high...

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CLEANING INTERVAL*1000
2000
5000
10000
20000Sets the interval at which the auto cleaning is
due for the printer.
System Setup submenu
Items on this menu affect printer behavior. Configure the printer according to your printing
needs.
The following table lists the settings and possible values. In the Values column, the default
value for each setting is the one with an asterisk (*) next to it.
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DATE/TIMEDATE
DATE FORMAT
TIME
TIME FORMATSets the date and time...

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TRAY
BEHAVIORUSE REQUESTED
TRAY
MANUALLY FEED
PROMPT
PS DEFER MEDIA
SIZE/TYPE PROMPTUSE REQUESTED TRAY : Determines whether
the printer tries to pull paper from a different tray
than the one that you selected in the printer
driver. 
● EXCLUSIVELY : Sets the printer to pull
paper only from the tray that you selected
and not pull from another tray, even if the
tray that you selected is empty.
● FIRST : Sets the printer to pull from the tray
that you selected first, but allows the...

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PERSONALITY*AUTO
PDF
PS
PCLSelects the default printer language
(personality). The possible values are
determined by which valid languages are
installed in the printer. 
Normally, you should not change the printer
language. If you change it to a specific printer
language, the printer will not switch automatically
from one language to another unless specific
software commands are sent to the printer.
CLEARABLE
WARNINGS*JOB
ONSets the amount of time that a clearable warning
appears on...

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CARTRIDGE
OUTSTOP
*CONTINUEDetermines how the printer reacts if the print
cartridge is empty.
STOP: The printer stops printing until you
replace the print cartridge.
CONTINUE : The printer continues to print, and
the  REPLACE CARTRIDGE  message appears
until you replace the print cartridge. HP does not
guarantee print quality if you select  CONTINUE
after a  REPLACE CARTRIDGE  condition.
Replace the print cartridge as soon as possible
to ensure good print quality.
If the end of drum...

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I/O TIMEOUT5 to 300 (*15
SECONDS)Select the I/O timeout period in seconds.
This setting allows you to adjust timeout for the
best performance. If data from other ports
appears in the middle of your print job, increase
the timeout value.
PARALLEL
INPUTHIGH SPEED
ADVANCED
FUNCTIONSHIGH SPEED: Select YES to enable the printer
to accept the faster parallel communications that
are used for connections with newer computers.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS : Turn the bidirectional
parallel...

RESTORE FACTORY
SETTINGSThere is no value to
select.Performs a simple reset and restores most of the
factory (default) settings. This item also clears
the input buffer for the active I/O.
CAUTION
Restoring memory during a print job cancels the
print job.
SLEEP MODE*ON
OFFTurns Sleep mode on or off. Using Sleep mode
offers the following advantages:
●Minimizes the amount of power that the
printer consumes when it is idle
● Reduces wear on electronic components in
the printer (turns off the display...

Diagnostics menu
Administrators can use this submenu to isolate parts and to troubleshoot jam and print-
quality issues.
The following table lists the settings and possible values. In the Values column, the default
value for each setting is the one that has an asterisk (*) next to it.
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PRINT EVENT LOGThere is no value to
select.Press  ( SELECT button) to generate a list of the
50 most recent entries in the event log. The
printed event log shows error number, page
count, error code,...