HP Laserjet 4 Manual
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Print Media Specifications The complete media specifications are listed in the HP LaserJet Family Paper Specifications Guide (part no. 5961-0920), that came with this manual. Each tray has its own set of paper specifications. Do not use paper heavier than 36 pound from the MP tray (Tray 1), 28 pound from the PC tray (Tray 2), or 24 pound from the LC Tray (Tray 3). Media Size Capacity Weight/Thickness Range Paper Letter, Legal, Executive, A4100 sheets at 20# (75 g/m 2)16# to 36# (60 to 135 g/m 2) Envelopes COM10, MONARCH, ISO DL, C5, B510 of any kind 16# to 24# (60 to 90 g/m 2) Transparencies Letter, A4 Approx. 75 0.0039 in. to 0.0045 in. thickness (0.099 to 0.114 mm) Labels Letter, A4 Approx. 75 0.005 in. to 0.007 in. thickness (0.127 to 0.178 mm) Minimum Size: 3.5 in. x 6.5 in. (90 mm x 160 mm) Maximum Size: 8.5 in. x 14 in. (216 mm x 356 mm) Table 2-1Media Specifications for MP Tray (Tray 1) Media Size Capacity Weight/Thickness Range Paper Letter, A4 250 sheets at 20# (75 g/m 2)16# to 28# (60 to 105 g/m 2) Table 2-2Media Specifications for PC Tray (Tray 2) Site Planning and Requirements 2-3
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NotePrinting heavy paper stock (greater than 24 lb. (90 g/m2) from the 500-sheet Lower Cassette specifically is not supported. Media Size Capacity Weight/Thickness Range Paper Letter, A4, Executive 500 sheets at 20# (75 g/m 2)16# to 24# (60 to 90 g/m 2) Table 2-3Media Specifications for Optional LC Tray (Tray 3) Media Size Weight/Thickness Range Paper Letter, Legal, A4 16# to 24# (60 to 90 g/m 2) Table 2-4Media Specifications for Duplex Assembly (HP LaserJet 4 Plus, 4M Plus, 5, 5M, and 5N printers) 2-4 Site Planning and Requirements
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Adhesive Labels NotePrinting labels using the Duplex Assembly , the 500-sheet Lower Cassette (Tray 3) or the PC tray (Tray 2) specifically is not supported. Always use the MP tray (Tray 1) to print labels. Label Construction When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: •Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at the 392° F (200° C) temperatures encountered in the printer’s fusing process. None of the adhesive should be exposed between the labels. •Label arrangement: If possible, use labels with no exposed areas between labels. If labels with exposed areas are used, they should be arranged on the carrier sheet (the backing) so that they cover the entire page with the exposed areas of the carrier sheet running lengthwise down the sheet. Using label stock with spaces between labels often results in labels peeling off during the printing cycle, causing serious jamming problems. •Label curl: Labels must lie flat with no more than 0.5in(13mm) of curl in any direction. •Poorly manufactured labels: Do not use labels with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of delamination. Site Planning and Requirements 2-5
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Overhead Transparencies NotePrinting overhead transparencies using the Duplex Assembly, the 500-sheet Lower Cassette (Tray 3) or PC tray (Tray 2) specifically is not supported. Overhead transparencies used in HP LaserJet printers must be able to withstand the 392° F (200° C) temperature encountered in the printer’s fusing process. See the HP LaserJet Family Paper Specifications Guide for more information. CautionUse only overhead transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. Envelopes Many kinds of envelopes can be printed with your printer. Some envelope styles perform better than others because their construction is better suited to feeding through a laser printer. Hewlett-Packard Company neither warrants nor recommends the use of a particular brand of envelope. Envelope properties are subject to change by envelope manufacturers, and Hewlett-Packard Company has no control over such changes. 2-6 Site Planning and Requirements
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Envelope Construction The following table lists the kinds of envelopes you can print in the MP Tray (Tray 1). See the HP LaserJet Family Paper Specifications Guide for more information. Item Specifications Minimum envelope size 3.5 in x 7 in (86 mm x 178 mm) Maximum envelope size 7.4 in x 10.5 in (188 mm x 267 mm) Basis Weight 16 to 24 pound (60 to 90 g/m 2) Quantity Maximum 10 envelopes Envelope Size Dimensions Commercial #10 (COM 10) 4.1 in x 9.5 in (105 mm x 241 mm) #7 3/4 (Monarch) 3.8 in x 7.5 in (98 mm x 191 mm) DL 109 mm x 218 mm (4.3 in x 8.6 in) C5 163 mm x 231 mm (6.4 in x 9.1 in) B5 178 mm x 251 mm (7.0 in x 9.9 in) Table 2-5Specifications for Envelopes Site Planning and Requirements 2-7
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3 Configuration Introduction The Configuration of the printer consists of setting hard and soft user defaults, and setting up the host computer to communicate with the printer (System Configuration). For installation instructions refer to Installation in the Getting Started Manual that is shipped with the printer. Hard defaults are the I/O Menu and Configuration Menu settings. These are set when the printer is installed and remain as configured. The soft defaults (Printing menu and PCL menu) change with the print job requirements. System Configuration includes installing printer drivers, MODE commands and updating the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The instructions in this chapter explain how to access the printer features through the control panel, and how to set up the printer in different configurations. This chapter explains how to check the configuration settings, and how to verify that a configuration is correctly selected. Setup and configuration information for accessories is available in this chapter. This information is intended to augment and not replace the information provided with the accessories themselves. If possible, use the information provided with the accessories when installing the accessory products. Use the information that comes with the printer drivers when installing the printer. Many features of the printer are not available without the correct printer driver for the software application. Configuration 3-1
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Using The Control Panel (See Appendix B for LaserJet 5 information.) The control panel (see Figure 3-1) consists of eight keys, three indicator lights, and a 16-character display panel. The three indicator lights are described in Table 3-1. Control Panel Keys There are two rows of control panel keys. The upper row keys have one function each. The lower row keys have a second level of functions which are accessed by holding down [Shift]. Note that the alternate functions [Reset], [Continue], and [-] are coded the same color as [Shift]. Table 3-2 details both plain key functions and shift-key combinations. Figure 3-1 Control Panel Keys 3-2 Configuration
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Indicator Mode Description Ready On:Ready to print. Flashing:Processing a print job. Do not take off line or switch off. Off:Not ready; see display for message. On Line On:Ready to receive data. Flashing:Going from on line to off line. Off:Off line. Other keys can be accessed. Form Feed On:Data still in printer buffer. Flashing:Buffered data being printed. Off:No buffered data in printer. Table 3-1Indicator Lights Configuration 3-3
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Key Function [On Line]Switches the printer between ON LINE (communicating with the computer or other data source) and OFF LINE (not communicating). For the printer to receive data, both the On Line and Ready indicator lights must be on. [Form Feed]Prints any data remaining in printer’s buffer. It cannot be used to send a blank sheet of paper through the printer. [MP Paper Size]Selects the physical paper size loaded in the MP tray only when it is operating as a PC tray. [Enter]Saves a selection in the printer’s “permanent” memory. An asterisk (*) appears next to the item to indicate that it is now the default. The selection remains even if the printer is switched off or you perform a reset. If buffered data or temporary data (such as temporary downloaded typefaces) are present, [Enter] only marks the items with an asterisk (*) as the default. When you press [On Line] or [Menu], the message 10 RESET TO SAVE appears. There are three choices: [Reset]Clears page buffers RESET MENU(See the following table.) Clears page buffers [On Line]Places the printer on line without performing a reset. [Shift]Accesses the lower labels ( [Reset], [Continue], and [-]) on the control panel. It works like the [Shift] key on your computer’s keyboard. [Menu] [Menu] cycles through the menu selections, returning to 00 READY at the end of the cycle unless an error, warning, or configuration problem is encountered. If an option such as PostScript or a different I/O has been added, that menu appears in the menu sequence. [Continue] Continue ([Shift] + [Item]) allows the printer to resume printing after it has been placed off line due to an error condition or a device attendance request (such as 21 PRINT OVERRUN). The [Continue] key clears most error messages and places the printer back on line. It functions like the [On Line] key except: 1. Continue does not override an error condition. 2. Continue allows you to override the paper or envelope size selection regardless of what size media is in the MP tray. 3. Continue allows you to override a request to manually feed paper or an envelope; it will select paper from the next available source instead. [+] or -] [+] or [-] allows you to step (by momentarily pressing the key) or scroll (by holding down the key) through the item choices for a specific menu. [Shift] [+] (or [-]) allows you to cycle through the item choices in reverse order. Table 3-2Control Panel Key Functions 3-4 Configuration