HP LaserJet 2430tn User Manual

Interface ports
The printer has four interface ports: one EIO slot and three ports for connecting to a
computer or a network.
EIO
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2
3
4
1 EIO slot
2 Embedded HP Jetdirect print server (HP LaserJet 2420n, 2420dn, 2430tn, and 2430dtn models
only)
3 USB 2.0 connection
4 IEEE 1284B-compliant parallel connection
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Control panel
This section provides information about the control panel and its features:
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Control-panel layout
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Control-panel buttons
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Control-panel lights
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Printing control-panel menus
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Changing printer-control-panel configuration settings
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Using the printer Help system
The control panel is located on the top of the printer.
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Menu Stop
Attention
Data
Ready
See Interpreting control-panel messages  to identify and troubleshoot control-panel messages.
Control-panel layout
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Menu Stop
Attention...

Control-panel buttons
ButtonFunction
  (HELP)●
Provides information about the message on the graphical display. 
  (BACK)● Backs up one level in the menu tree or backs up one numeric entry.
● Exits menus if held down for more than 1 second.
MENU●
Enters and exits the menus.
  (UP)● Navigates to the previous item in the list, or increases the value of items that are
numerical in nature.
 (SELECT)● Clears an error condition when the condition is clearable.
● Saves the selected value for an item.
● Performs...

LightStateIndication
DataOnThe printer has data to print,
but is waiting to receive all of
the data.
OffThe printer has no data to print.
BlinkingThe printer is processing or
printing the data.
AttentionOnThe printer has experienced a
problem. Note the message on
the control-panel display, and
then turn the printer off and on.
See 
Interpreting control-panel
messages for help in resolving
problems.
OffThe printer is functioning
without error.
BlinkingAction is required. See the
control-panel display....

Changing printer-control-panel configuration settings
By using the printer control panel, you can make changes to general printer configuration
default settings such as tray size and type, sleep delay, printer personality (language), and
jam recovery.
The printer-control-panel settings can also be changed  from a computer by using the setting
page of the embedded Web server. The computer shows the same information that the
control panel shows. For more information, see 
Using the embedded Web server ....

To show the IP address
1. Press M
ENU to open the menus.
2. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
3. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
4. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  SYSTEM SETUP.
5. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  SYSTEM SETUP .
6. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  SHOW ADDRESS.
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  SHOW ADDRESS .
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the desired option.
9. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select the option.
10....

To set Use Requested Tray
1. Press M
ENU to open the menus.
2. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
3. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
4. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  SYSTEM SETUP.
5. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  SYSTEM SETUP .
6. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  TRAY BEHAVIOR .
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  TRAY BEHAVIOR .
8. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  USE REQUESTED  TRAY .
9. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select...

To set the printer default for PS Defer Media
1.Press  M
ENU to open the menus.
2. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
3. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
4. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  SYSTEM SETUP.
5. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  SYSTEM SETUP .
6. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  TRAY BEHAVIOR .
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  TRAY BEHAVIOR .
8. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  PS DEFER MEDIA .
9. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to...

To set the Sleep Delay
1. Press M
ENU to open the menus.
2. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
3. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
4. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  SYSTEM SETUP.
5. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  SYSTEM SETUP .
6. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  SLEEP DELAY.
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  SLEEP DELAY.
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the appropriate time period.
9. Press 
 (SELECT button) to set the time...

To set the personality
1. Press M
ENU to open the menus.
2. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
3. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  CONFIGURE DEVICE .
4. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  SYSTEM SETUP.
5. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  SYSTEM SETUP .
6. Press 
 (DOWN button) to highlight  PERSONALITY.
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  PERSONALITY.
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the appropriate personality ( AUTO, PS ,
PCL , or PDF ).
9. Press 
 (SELECT...