HP LaserJet 2430tn User Manual

							To set the auto continue
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  AUTO CONTINUE .
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  AUTO CONTINUE .
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the appropriate setting.
9. Press 
 (SELECT button) to set the selection.
10. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
Cartridge low
The printer has two options for reporting that print cartridge life is low:  CONTINUE is the
default value.
● Select  CONTINUE  to allow the printer to continue printing while a warning appears and
until the print cartridge is replaced.
● Select  STOP if you want the printer to pause  printing until you replace the used print
cartridge or press 
( SELECT button), which allows the printer to print while the warning
appears.
To set supplies-low reporting
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  CARTRIDGE LOW.
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  CARTRIDGE LOW .
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the appropriate setting.
9. Press 
 (SELECT button) to set the selection.
10. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
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							Cartridge out
The printer has two options for this menu item.
●Select  CONTINUE  to allow the printer to continue printing. A  REPLACE CARTRIDGE
warning message appears until the print cartridge  is replaced. Printing in this mode can
continue only for a specific number of pages.  After that, the printer stops printing until
you replace the empty print cartridge. This is the default setting.
● Select  STOP if you want the printer to stop  printing until the empty print cartridge is
replaced.
To set the cartridge-out response
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  CARTRIDGE OUT .
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  CARTRIDGE OUT .
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the appropriate setting.
9. Press 
 (SELECT button) to set the selection.
10. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
Jam recovery
Use this option to configure the printer response  to jams, including how the printer handles
the pages involved.  AUTO is the default value.
● AUTO . The printer automatically turns jam  recovery on when sufficient memory is
available.
● ON. The printer reprints any page that is involved in a jam. Additional memory is
allocated to store the last few pages that  were printed, and this might cause overall
printer performance to suffer.
● OFF . The printer does not reprint any page that was involved in a jam. Because no
memory is used to store the most  recent pages, overall printer performance might be
optimized.
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							To set the jam-recovery response
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  JAM RECOVERY.
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  JAM RECOVERY .
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the appropriate setting.
9. Press 
 (SELECT button) to set the selection.
10. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
RAM disk
This option determines how the RAM disk feature is configured. This option is only available
if the printer has at least 8 MB of free memory. The default is  AUTO. 
● AUTO . The printer determines the optimal RAM disk size based on the amount of
available memory.
● OFF . The RAM disk is disabled, but a minimal  RAM disk is still active (sufficient to scan
one page).
To set the RAM disk
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  RAM DISK.
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  RAM DISK.
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the appropriate setting.
9. Press 
 (SELECT button) to set the selection.
10. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
Language
If LANGUAGE  appears in English on the control panel, use the following procedure.
Otherwise, turn the printer off and then on again. When  XXX MB appears, press and hold 
(SELECT button). When all three control panel lights are lit, release  ( SELECT button) and use
the following procedure to set the language.
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							To select the language
1.When  SELECT LANGUAGE  appears in English, press 
 (SELECT button), and wait until
LANGUAGE  appears in English.
2. Press 
 (DOWN button) until the preferred language appears.
3. Press 
 (SELECT button) to save the preferred language.
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							Software
The printer comes with helpful software, including printer drivers and optional software. For
easy printer setup and access to the full range of printer features, HP recommends that you
install the software that is provided.
Check the installation notes and Readme files on the printer CD-ROM for additional software
and languages. HP software is not available in all languages.
Operating systems and printer components
The printer CD-ROM contains the software components and drivers for users and network
administrators. The printer drivers that are provided  on the CD-ROM must be installed in
order to take full advantage of printer features. The other programs are recommended, but
are not required for operation. Check the installation  notes and Readme files on the printer
CD-ROM for more information.
The CD-ROM includes software that is designed for users and network administrators who
are operating in the following environments:
● Microsoft
® Windows® 98 and Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
● Microsoft Windows NT
® 4.0 (parallel and network connections only)
● Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
● Apple Mac OS version 9.1 and later,  and OS X version 10.1 or later
The most recent printer drivers for all supported operating systems are available at
http://www.hp.com/go/lj2410_software , http://www.hp.com/go/lj2420_software , or
http://www.hp.com/go/lj2430_software . If you do not have access to the Internet, see the
support flyer that came in the printer box for information about obtaining the most recent
software.
The following table lists the available software for the printer.
SoftwareWindows
98/MeWindows
NT 4.0Windows
2000/XP/
Server
2003Mac OSUNIX®/
LinuxOS/2
Windows Installerxxx
PCL 6xxx
PCL 5xxx
PostScript emulationxxx
HP Web Jetadmin*xxx
Macintosh Installerx
Macintosh PostScript
Printer Description
(PPD) filesx
IBM drivers*x
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							SoftwareWindows
98/MeWindows
NT 4.0Windows
2000/XP/
Server
2003Mac OSUNIX®/
LinuxOS/2
Model scripts*x
*Available only on the World Wide Web.
Printer drivers
Printer drivers provide access to the printer  features and allow the computer to communicate
with the printer (by using a printer language).  Check the install notes, Readme, and late-
breaking Readme files on the printer CD-ROM for additional software and \
languages.
The following printer drivers are included with the printer. The most recent drivers are
available at  http://www.hp.com/go/lj2410_software , http://www.hp.com/go/lj2420_software ,
or  http://www.hp.com/go/lj2430_software . Depending on the configuration of Windows-
based computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the
computer for Internet access to obtain the latest drivers.
Operating system1PCL 6PCL 5PSPPD2
Windows 98, Mexxxx
Windows NT 4.0xxxx
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003xxxx
Macintosh OSxx
1 Not all printer features are available from all drivers or operating systems. See the context-
sensitive help in the printer driver for available features.
2 PostScript (PS) Printer Description files (PPDs)
NOTE
If your system did not automatically check the  Internet for the latest drivers during software
installation, download them from  http://www.hp.com/go/lj2410_software , http://www.hp.com/
go/lj2420_software , or http://www.hp.com/go/lj2430_software . After you are connected, click
Downloads and Drivers  to find the driver that you want to download.
You can obtain Model Scripts for UNIX and Linux by downloading them from the Internet or
by requesting them from an HP-authorized service or support provider. For Linux support
see  http://www.hp.com/go/linux . For UNIX support see http://www.hp.com/go/
jetdirectunix_software . For additional information see the support flyer that came in the
printer box.
NOTE
If the printer driver that you want  is not on the printer CD-ROM or is not listed here, check
the install notes, Readme, and late-breaking Readme files to see if the printer driver is
supported. If it is not supported, contact the manufacturer or distributor of the program that
you are using and request a driver for the printer.
Additional drivers
The following drivers are not included on the CD-ROM, but are available from the Internet.
● OS/2 PCL 5 or PCL 6 printer driver.
● OS/2 PS printer driver.
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							●UNIX model scripts.
● Linux drivers.
● HP OpenVMS drivers.
NOTE
The OS/2 drivers are available from IBM and are packaged with OS/2. They are not
available for Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or Traditional Chinese.
Select the correct printer driver for your needs
Select a printer driver based on the way that  you use the printer. Certain printer features are
available only in the PCL 6 drivers. See the printer driver Help for available features.
● Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of printer features. For general office
printing, the PCL 6 driver is recommended to provide optimum performance and print
quality.
● Use the PCL 5 driver if backward compatibility  with previous PCL printer drivers or older
printers is necessary.
● Use the PS driver if you are printing primarily from PostScript-specific programs such as
Adobe
® and Corel, for compatibility with PostScript Level 3 needs, or for PS
CompactFlash font support.
NOTE
The printer automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages.
Printer driver Help
Each printer driver has Help screens that can be activated by using the Help button, the F1
button on the computer keyboard, or a question-mark symbol in the upper-right c\
orner of the
printer driver (depending on the Windows operating system that you are using). You can
also open printer-driver Help by right-clicking any item in the driver, and then clicking  Whats
This?  These Help screens give detailed information about the specific driver. Printer driver
Help is separate from your program Help.
Using the printer drivers
Use one of the following methods to open the printer drivers from your computer:
Operating
SystemTo change the settings
for all print jobs until
the software program
is closedTo change the print
job default settings
(for example, turn on
Print on Both Sides by
default)To change the
configuration settings
(for example, add a
physical option such
as a tray or enable/
disable a driver feature
such as Allow Manual
Duplexing)
Windows 98, NT
4.0, and MEOn the  File menu in the
software program, click
Print . Select the printer,
and then click
Properties .
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most
common.Click  Start, click
Settings , and then click
Printers . Right-click the
printer icon, and then
select  Properties
(Windows 98 and ME)
or  Document Defaults
(Windows NT 4.0).Click  Start, click
Settings , and then click
Printers . Right-click the
printer icon, and then
select  Properties . Click
the  Configure  tab.
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							Operating
SystemTo change the settings
for all print jobs until
the software program
is closedTo change the print
job default settings
(for example, turn on
Print on Both Sides by
default)To change the
configuration settings
(for example, add a
physical option such
as a tray or enable/
disable a driver feature
such as Allow Manual
Duplexing)
Windows 2000,
XP, and Server
2003On the File menu in the
software program, click
Print . Select the printer,
and then click
Properties  or
Preferences .
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most
common.Click  Start, click
Settings , and then click
Printers  or Printers
and Faxes . Right-click
the printer icon, and
then select  Printing
Preferences .Click Start, click
Settings , and then click
Printers  or Printers
and Faxes . Right-click
the printer icon, and
then select  Properties.
Click the  Device
Settings  tab.
Macintosh OS
V9.1On the File menu, click
Print . Change the
settings that you want
on the various pop-up
menus.On the  File menu, click
Print . As you change
settings on the pop-up
menu, click  Save
Settings .Click the desktop printer
icon. From the  Printing
menu, click  Change
Setup .
Macintosh OS X
V10.1On the  File menu, click
Print . Change the
settings that you want
on the various pop-up
menus.On the  File menu, click
Print . Change the
settings that you want
on the various pop-up
menus, and then on the
main pop-up menu, click
Save Custom Setting .
These settings are
saved as the  Custom
option. To use the new
settings, you must select
the  Custom  option
every time that you open
a program and print.Delete the printer and
reinstall it. The driver will
be auto-configured with
the new options when it
is reinstalled.
NOTE
Use this procedure for
AppleTalk connections
only. Configuration
settings might not be
available in Classic
mode.
Macintosh OS X
V10.2On the  File menu, click
Print . Change the
settings that you want
on the various pop-up
menus.On the  File menu, click
Print . Change the
settings that you want
on the various pop-up
menus, and then, on the
Presets  pop-up menu,
click  Save as  and type a
name for the preset.
These settings are
saved in the  Presets
menu. To use the new
settings, you must select
the saved preset option
every time you open a
program and print.Open  Print Center  by
selecting the hard drive,
clicking  Applications ,
clicking  Utilities , then
double-clicking  Print
Center . Click on the
print queue. On the
Printers  menu, click
Show Info . Click the
Installable Options
menu.
NOTE
Configuration settings
might not be available in
Classic mode.
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							Operating
SystemTo change the settings
for all print jobs until
the software program
is closedTo change the print
job default settings
(for example, turn on
Print on Both Sides by
default)To change the
configuration settings
(for example, add a
physical option such
as a tray or enable/
disable a driver feature
such as Allow Manual
Duplexing)
Macintosh OS X
V10.3On the File menu, click
Print . Change the
settings that you want
on the various pop-up
menus.On the  File menu, click
Print . Change the
settings that you want
on the various pop-up
menus, and then, on the
Presets  pop-up menu,
click  Save as  and type a
name for the preset.
These settings are
saved in the  Presets
menu. To use the new
settings, you must select
the saved preset option
every time that you open
a program and print.Open  Printer Setup
Utility by select ing the
hard drive, clicking
Applications , clicking
Utilities , then double-
clicking  Printer Setup
Utility . Click on the print
queue. On the  Printers
menu, click  Show Info.
Click the  Installable
Options  menu.
Software for Macintosh computers
The HP installer provides PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog
Extensions (PDEs), and the HP LaserJet  Utility for use with Macintosh computers.
The embedded Web server can be used  with Macintosh computers if the printer is
connected to a network. See 
Using the embedded Web server  for more information.
PPDs
Use PPDs in combination with the Apple PostScript drivers to gain access to the printer
features and to allow the computer to  communicate with the printer. An installation program
for the PPDs, PDEs, and other software is  provided on the CD-ROM. Use the appropriate
PS driver that comes with the operating system.
HP LaserJet Utility
Use the HP LaserJet Utility to control features  that are not available in the driver. The
illustrated screens make selecting printer features  easy. Use the HP LaserJet Utility to
perform the following tasks:
● Name the printer, assign it to a zone  on the network, and download files and fonts.
● Configure and set the printer for Internet protocol (IP) printing.
NOTE
The HP LaserJet Utility is not currently supported for  OS X, but the utility is supported for the
Classic environment.
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							Installing the printing system software
The printer comes with printing system software and printer drivers on a CD-ROM. The
printing system software on the CD-ROM must be installed in order to take full advantage of
the printer features.
If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you can download the printing system
software from the Internet at  http://www.hp.com/go/lj2410_software , http://www.hp.com/go/
lj2420_software , or http://www.hp.com/go/lj2430_software .
NOTE
Sample model scripts for UNIX (HP-UX®, Sun Solaris) and Linux networks are available for
download from the World Wide Web. For Linux support see  http://www.hp.com/go/linux. For
UNIX support see  http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirectunix_software .
You can download the latest software free of charge at  http://www.hp.com/go/
lj2410_software , http://www.hp.com/go/lj2420_software , or http://www.hp.com/go/
lj2430_software .
After you have followed the installation instructions and loaded the software, see 
Using
printer-driver features  to get the most out of your printer.
Printer driver Help
Each printer driver has Help screens that can be activated by using either the  Help button,
the  F1 button on the computer keyboard, or a question-mark symbol in the upper-right
corner of the printer driver (depending on the  Windows operating system that you are using).
These Help screens give detailed information about the specific driver. Printer driver Help is
separate from your program Help.
Installing Windows printing system  software for direct connections
This section explains how to install the printing system software for Microsoft Windows 98,
Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,  Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. 
When installing the printing software in  a direct-connect environment, always install the
software before connecting the parallel or USB cable.  If the parallel or USB cable was
connected before the software installation, see 
Installing the software after the parallel or
USB cable has been connected .
Either a parallel or USB cable can be used  for the direct connection. Use an IEEE 1284-
compatible cable or a standard 2-meter USB cable.
CAUTION
Do not connect parallel and USB cables at the same time.
NOTE
Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB cable connections.
To install the printing system software
1. Close all software programs that are open or running.
2. Insert the printer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the welcome screen does not open,  start it by using the following procedure:
1. On the  Start menu, click  Run.
2. Type the following (where X is the  letter of the CD-ROM drive): X:\setup
3. Click  OK.
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