HP LaserJet 4250 User Manual

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 of paper
(optional duplexer)...

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 four 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: 
● Quick copy jobs
● Proof and hold jobs
● Private jobs
● Stored jobs
Some features are available without an optional hard disk  installed, but to use all of the job-
storage features, you must install an optional hard  disk accessory in the printer and then
properly configure the drivers. To support...

Deleting a quick copy job
When you send a quick copy job, the printer overwrites any previous jobs that have the
same user and job name. If no quick copy job  is already stored under the same user and job
name, and the printer needs additional space, the  printer might delete other quick copy jobs,
starting with the oldest job. The default number of  quick copy jobs that can be stored is 32.
You can change the number of quick copy jobs that can be stored at the printer control
panel. See 
Changing...

Deleting a held job
When you send a proof and hold job, the printer automatically deletes your previous proof
and hold job. If no proof and hold job already exists with that job name, and the printer
needs additional space, the printer might delete other proof and hold jobs starting with the
oldest one.
NOTE
If you turn the printer power off, all quick copy, proof and hold, and private jobs are deleted.
A held job can also be deleted at the printer control panel.
To delete a held job
1. Press (SELECT...

7.Use  (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the number of copies, and then press
 (SELECT button).
Deleting a private job
A private job is automatically deleted after the user releases it for printing, unless the user
selects the  Stored Job  option in the printer driver.
NOTE
If you turn the printer power off, all quick copy, proof and hold, and private jobs are deleted.
A private job can also be deleted at the printer control panel before it is ever printed.
To delete a private job
1. Press...

To print a stored 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  PRINT, and then press  (SELECT
button).
6. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to...