HP LaserJet 2430tn User Manual

●To change default settings in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
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To change default settings in Macintosh operating systems
To change default settings in Windows 98 and Windows Me
1. Click the  Start button.
2. Click  Settings.
3. Click  Printers.
4. Right-click the HP LaserJet 2400 series printer icon.
5. Click  Properties .
6. Change any of the settings on the tabs. These settings are now the defaults for the printer.
7. Click  OK to save your settings and to close the printer driver....

To change default settings in Macintosh operating systems
Depending on the Macintosh operating system version that you have, use either the Apple
Desktop Printer Utility, the Print Center, or the  Print Setup Utility to change printer driver
defaults.
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Using printer-driver features
This section provides instructions for common printing features that are controlled through
the printer driver.
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Printing watermarks
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Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper
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Setting a custom paper size
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Using EconoMode (draft) printing  
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Selecting print-quality settings
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Using reduce/enlarge options
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Selecting a paper source
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Printing a cover, a different first or last page, or a blank page
Printing watermarks
A watermark is a marking, such as Top Secret,...

Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper
You can print more than one document page on a single sheet of paper (this is sometimes
called 2-up, 4-up, or n-up printing). The pages will appear decreased in size and arranged
on the sheet. You can specify that up to 16 pages are to be printed on a single sheet. This
feature provides a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to print draft pages,
especially when combined with duplex printing (see 
Printing on both sides (duplexing) ).
To print...

To set a custom paper size on Macintosh computers
For Mac OS 9
1. On the File menu, select  Page Setup.
2. From the  Page Attributes  drop-down menu, select  Custom Page Size.
3. Click  New to create a named custom page size. The new custom page is automaticall\
y
added to the  Page Size menu in Page Setup .
For Mac OS X
1. On the  File menu, select  Page Setup.
2. On the  Settings drop-down menu, click  Page Attributes, and then click Custom Paper
Size .
3. Click  New, and type in a name for the custom...

Resolution options
●Best Quality  - use ProRes 1200 for the best print quality.
● Faster Printing  - use FastRes 1200 as an alternative resolution for complex graphics or
faster output.
● Custom  - use this option to specify print-quality settings.
NOTE
Changing resolution can change the formatting of your text.
To select print-quality settings on Windows computers
1. Open the printer driver. See Changing the settings for a print job .
2. On the  Paper/Quality  tab, select the resolution or print-quality...

Printing a cover, a different first or last page, or a blank page
Use the following procedure to print the covers of a document on a different media type than
the rest of the document or to print the  first or last page of a document on different media.
For example, to print the first page of a  document on letterhead paper and the rest on plain
paper, or to print a cover on card stock  and the subsequent pages on plain paper. You can
also use this feature to insert blank pages between documents when...

Using job-storage features
The printer supports two distinct job-storage features that you can use to initiate printing
from the printer control panel after the print job is sent from the computer:
● Proof and hold jobs
● Private jobs
Make sure that you identify your jobs in the printer driver before printing. Using default
names might override previous jobs that have the same default name or cause the job to be
deleted.
NOTE
The job-storage features require 48 MB of RAM. For printer models that have...

To delete a held job
1.Press (SELECT button) to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to RETRIEVE JOB, and then press 
(SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the user name, and then press 
(SELECT button).
4. Use 
 (UP button) or  ( DOWN button) to scroll to the user or job name, and then press 
(SELECT button).
5. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to DELETE, and then press  (SELECT
button).
Printing a private job
Use the private...

To delete a private job
1.Press  (SELECT button) to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to RETRIEVE JOB, and then press 
(SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the user name, and then press 
(SELECT button).
4. Use 
 (UP button) or  ( DOWN button) to scroll to the user or job name, and then press 
(SELECT button).
5. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to DELETE, and then press  (SELECT
button). (A lock symbol appears next to DELETE.)...