Home > HP > Printer > HP LaserJet 2430tn User Manual

HP LaserJet 2430tn User Manual

    Download as PDF Print this page Share this page

    Have a look at the manual HP LaserJet 2430tn User Manual online for free. It’s possible to download the document as PDF or print. UserManuals.tech offer 1114 HP manuals and user’s guides for free. Share the user manual or guide on Facebook, Twitter or Google+.

    							SettingExplanation
    TRAY 1 TYPE= or TRAY 1 SIZE=  a type other
    than  ANYThe printer treats tray 1 like the other trays.
    Instead of looking for media in tray 1 first, the
    printer pulls media from the tray that matches
    type and size settings that are selected in the
    software.
    In the printer driver, you can select media from
    any tray (including tray 1) by type, size, or
    source. To print by type and size of paper, see
    Printing by type and size of media (locking trays) .
    You can also determine whether the printer shows a  prompt to ask if it can pull media from
    tray 1 if it cannot find the type and size that  you requested in another tray. You can set the
    printer to always prompt you before pulling from tray  1 or only prompt you if tray 1 is empty.
    Set the  USE REQUESTED TRAY  setting on the System Setup  submenu of the  Configure
    Device  menu.
    Printing by type and size of media (locking trays)
    Printing by type and size is a way to be  sure that print jobs always print on the media that
    you want. You can configure the trays for the  type, such as plain or letterhead, and size,
    such as letter or A4, that is loaded in them.
    If you configure the trays this way and then  select a certain type and size in the printer
    driver, the printer automatically selects the tray loaded  with that type or size. You do not
    have to select a specific tray (selecting by  source). Configuring the printer this way is
    especially helpful if the printer is shared, and  more than one person loads or removes media
    frequently.
    Some older model printers have a feature that  locks out trays to prevent printing on the
    wrong media. Printing by type and size eliminates the need to lock trays. For more
    information about types and sizes that each tray supports, see 
    Supported types and sizes of
    print media .
    NOTE
    To print by type and size from tray 2 or tray 3, it might be necessary to unload tray 1 and
    close it, or set  TRAY 1 TYPE and TRAY 1 SIZE  to types other than  ANY on the PAPER
    HANDLING menu at the printer control panel. For more information, see 
    Customizing tray 1
    operation . Settings in a program or the printer driver override control-panel settings.
    (Program settings generally override printer-driver settings.)
    ENWW Selecting which tray is used for printing  39
     
    						
    							To print by type and size of paper
    1. Be sure to load the trays correctly. See Loading trays.)
    2. At the printer control panel, open the  PAPER HANDLING menu. Select the paper type
    for each tray. If you are unsure aboutwhich type you are loading, such as bond or
    recycled, check the label on the media package.
    3. Select the paper-size settings at the printer control panel. ●Tray 1 : Set the paper size on the PAPER HANDLING menu if the printer is set to
    TRAY 1 TYPE=  a type other than  ANY. If custom paper is loaded, also set the
    custom-paper size on the PAPER HANDLING menu. (For more information, see
    Printing on custom-sized media or cardstock .)
    ● Tray 2 and optional tray 3 : Set the paper size on the PAPER HANDLING menu.
    These trays do not support custom sizes.
    4. In the program or printer driver, select a type other than  Auto Select.
    NOTE
    The type and size settings can also be  configured in the HP Web Jetadmin software for
    networked printers.
    Manually feeding media from tray 1 
    The manual feed feature is another way of printing on special media from tray 1. Setting
    MANUAL FEED  to ON  either in the printer driver or  at the printer control panel stops the
    printer after each job is sent, allowing you time  to load special paper or other print media in
    tray 1. Press 
     ( SELECT button) to continue printing.
    If tray 1 contains media when you send the  print job, and the printer control panel has
    TRAY 1 TYPE=ANY  and TRAY 1 SIZE=ANY  as the default configuration for tray 1
    operation, the printer will  not stop and wait for media to be loaded. To have the printer wait,
    set  TRAY 1 TYPE  and TRAY 1 SIZE  to types other than  ANY on the PAPER HANDLING
    menu.
    NOTE
    If the  SIZE and  TYPE  are set to  ANY, and  MANUAL FEED PROMPT  is set to UNLESS
    LOADED , then the media will be pulled  from tray 1 without prompting. If  MANUAL FEED
    PROMPT  is set to ALWAYS , then the printer will prompt you  to load media, even if tray 1 is
    set to  TYPE=ANY  and SIZE=ANY .
    If you have selected  MANUAL FEED=ON  at the printer control panel, this setting will
    override the printer driver, and all print jobs that  you send to the printer will request manually
    fed paper in tray 1 unless a specific tray has  been selected in the printer driver. If this feature
    is to be used only occasionally, it is best to set  MANUAL FEED=OFF at the printer control
    panel and to select the manual feed option in the printer driver on a job-by-job basis.
    40 Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW
     
    						
    							Selecting the correct fuser mode
    The printer automatically adjusts the fuser mode based on the media type to which the tray
    is set. For example, heavy paper, such  as card stock, might need a higher fuser-mode
    setting in order to make the toner adhere better to the page, but transparencies need the
    LOW fuser-mode setting to avoid damage to the printer. The default setting generally
    provides the best performance for most print-media types.
    The fuser mode can be changed only if the media type has been set for the tray that you are
    using. (See 
    Printing by type and size of media (locking trays) .) After the media type has
    been set for the tray, then the fuser mode  for that type can be changed on the CONFIGURE
    DEVICE  menu in the  PRINT QUALITY  submenu at the printer control panel. (See 
    Print
    Quality submenu.)
    NOTE
    Using a higher fuser mode, such as HIGH 1 or  HIGH 2, improves the ability of the toner to
    adhere to paper, but it might cause other problems, such as excessive curl. The printer
    might print at a slower speed when the fuser mode is set to HIGH 1 or HIGH 2.
    To reset the fuser modes to  the default settings, open the  CONFIGURE DEVICE menu at
    the printer control panel. On the  PRINT QUALITY submenu, select  FUSER MODES, and
    then select  RESTORE MODES .
    ENWW Selecting the correct fuser mode 41
     
    						
    							Loading trays
    Load special print media, such as envelopes, labels, and transparencies, in tray 1 only. Load
    only paper in tray 2 or optional tray 3. 
    Loading tray 1 (multipurpose tray)
    Tray 1 holds up to 100 sheets of paper, up to 75 transparencies, up to 50 sheets of lables, or
    up to 10 envelopes. See the following  sections for information aboutprinting on special media:
    ● Preprinted material—
    Printing on letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper (single-
    sided)
    ● Envelopes—
    Printing on envelopes
    ● Labels—
    Printing on labels
    To load tray 1
    1. Open tray 1 by pulling the front cover down.
    2. Slide out the plastic tray extender. If the  media that is being loaded is longer than
    229 mm (9 inches), also flip open the additional tray extender.
    3. Slide the media-width guides  slightly wider than the media.
    42Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW
     
    						
    							4. Place media into the tray (short-edge in, print-side up). The media should be centeredbetween the media-width guides and under  the tabs on the media-width guides.
    5. Slide the media-width guides inward until they  lightly touch the media stack on both
    sides without bending it. Make sure that the  media fits under the tabs on the media-width
    guides.
    NOTEDo not add media to tray 1 while the printer is printing. This could cause a jam. Do not close
    the front door when  the printer is printing.
    Loading tray 2 (250-sheet tray)
    Tray 2 supports only paper (A4, A5, B5  JIS, Letter, Legal, Executive, and 8.5 x 13 inches).
    To load tray 2
    1. Pull the tray out of the printer and remove any paper.
    ENWW Loading trays43
     
    						
    							2. Adjust the media-width guides outward so that the pointer matches the paper size thatyou are loading.
    3. On the rear paper-length guide, press on the  blue tab and adjust it so that the pointer
    matches the paper size that you are loading.
    LEGAL
    LETTER
    EXECUTIVE
    B5 JIS
    B5 ISO
    8.5 X13
    A4
    4. Place the paper in the tray and make sure  that it is flat at all four corners. Keep the
    paper below the height tabs on the paper-length guide in the rear of the tray.
    5. Push down on the paper to  lock the metal paper-lift plate in place.
    6. Slide the tray into the printer.
    44Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW
     
    						
    							NOTEWhenever you remove tray 2 from the printer, always push down on the paper to lock the
    metal paper-lift plate in place before you replace the tray. The metal paper-lift plate releases
    and lifts the paper when you push the tray into the printer.
    Loading optional tray 3 (500-sheet tray)
    Tray 3 supports only paper (A4, A5, B5  JIS, Letter, Legal, Executive, and 8.5 x 13 inches).
    NOTE
    The tray 3 500-sheet feeder comes standard with some HP Color LaserJet 2460 printer
    models.
    To load tray 3
    1. Pull the tray out of the printer and remove any paper.
    2. Adjust the rear length guide  for the correct paper size.
    LEGAL
    LETTER
    EXECUTIVE
    B5 JIS
    B5 ISO
    8.5 X13
    A4
    3. Adjust the side width guide for the correct paper size.
    ENWW Loading trays45
     
    						
    							4. Place the paper in the tray and make sure that it is flat at all four corners. Keep the
    paper below the hooks on the side and rear of the tray.
    5. Slide the tray into the printer.
    46 Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW
     
    						
    							Understanding media output options
    The printer comes with two output bins. The top output bin is used when the rear output bin
    is closed. The rear output bin is used  when the rear output bin is open.
    2
    1
    1 Top output bin (face down)
    2 Rear output bin (face up)
    NOTEWhen tray 1 and the rear output bin are used together, they provide a straight-through paper
    path for your print job. Using a straight-through paper path can sometimes reduce curling.
    ENWW Understanding media output options 47
     
    						
    							Printing on envelopes
    You can print envelopes from tray 1. Tray 1 holds up to 10 envelopes and supports standard
    or custom sizes.
    For printing on any size of envelope, make sure  to set the margins in your program at least
    15.0 mm (0.6 inch) from the edge of the envelope.
    The printer might print at a slower speed when printing envelopes. In addition, printing
    performance depends on the construction of the envelope. Always test a few sample
    envelopes before purchasing a large quantity. For envelope specifications, see 
    Envelopes .
    WARNING!
    Never use envelopes that contain coated linings, exposed self-stick adhesives, or other
    synthetic materials. These items can emit noxious fumes.
    CAUTION
    Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, exposed self-stick adhesives,
    or other synthetic materials can severely damage the printer. To avoid jamming and possible
    printer damage, never try to print on both sides of an envelope. Before you load envelopes,
    make that sure they are flat and not damaged or stuck together. Do not use envelopes that
    contain pressure-sensitive adhesive.
    To load envelopes in tray 1
    Many types of envelopes can be printed from tray 1. Up to 10 can be stacked in the tray.
    1. Open tray 1 by pulling the front cover down,  then pull out the media support and fold out
    the media extension.
    2. Open the rear output bin by pulling down on  the top section of the bin. Slide out the
    extender until it extends fully.
    NOTE
    Using the rear output bin reduces envelope curl.
    48 Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW
     
    						
    All HP manuals Comments (0)

    Related Manuals for HP LaserJet 2430tn User Manual