HP LaserJet 4250 User Manual

NOTEUse the accessories and supplies that have been specifically designed for the printer in
order to ensure optimum performance. The printer supports two EIO cards.
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1 500-sheet tray and feeder* (Q2440B)
2 Duplexer (duplex printing accessory) for two-sided printing (Q2439B)
3 1,500-sheet tray and feeder* (Q2444B)
4 Envelope feeder (Q2438B)
5 Stapler/stacker accessory (Q2443B)
6 Dual inline memory module (DIMM) or CompactFlash font card 
7 HP Jetdirect print server (EIO card) 
8 Hard...

Interface ports
The printer has five ports: two EIO slots and three ports for connecting to a computer or a
network.
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1 EIO slot 2
2 Network connection (for models that include an embedded HP Jetdirect print server)
3 EIO slot 1
4 IEEE 1284B-compliant parallel port
5 USB port (compatible with USB 2.0 full- and high-speed devices)
Accessory lights
Use the following table to interpret the status lights on the optional 500-sheet stacker or 500-
sheet stapler/stacker accessory.
LightMeaning for...

Moving the printer 
The printer is heavy and should be lifted by two people. One person should stand at the front
of the printer, and the other person should stand at the back of the printer. To lift the printer,
grip the lift handles that are on the sides of the printer. Do not attempt to lift the printer by
gripping any other part of the printer. If the bottom of the printer is attached to an optional
accessory (such as a 500-sheet feeder, a 1,500-sheet feeder, or a storage cabinet), the
accessory...

Control panel
This section provides information about the control panel and its features:
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Control-panel layout
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Control-panel buttons
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Control-panel lights
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Printing control-panel menus
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Changing printer-control-panel configuration settings
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Using the printer Help system
The control panel is located on the front of the printer.
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See Interpreting control-panel messages  to identify and troubleshoot control-panel messages.
Control-panel layout
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1STOP button
2 Ready light
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Control-panel buttons
ButtonFunction
  (HELP)●
Provides information about the message on the graphical display. 
  (BACK)● Backs up one level in the menu tree or backs up one numeric entry.
● Exits menus if held down for more than 1 second.
MENU●
Enters and exits the menus.
  (UP)● Navigates to the previous item in the list, or increases the value of items that are
numerical in nature.
 (SELECT)● Clears an error condition when the condition is clearable.
● Saves the selected value for an item.
● Performs...

LightStateIndication
DataOnThe printer has data to print,
but is waiting to receive all of
the data.
OffThe printer has no data to print.
BlinkingThe printer is processing or
printing the data.
AttentionOnThe printer has experienced a
problem. Note the message on
the control-panel display, and
then turn the printer off and on.
See 
Interpreting control-panel
messages for help in resolving
problems.
OffThe printer is functioning
without error.
BlinkingAction is required. See the
control-panel display....

Changing printer-control-panel configuration settings
By using the printer control panel, you can make changes to general printer configuration
default settings such as tray size and type, sleep delay, printer personality (language), and
jam recovery.
The printer-control-panel settings can also be changed  from a computer by using the setting
page of the embedded Web server. The computer shows the same information that the
control panel shows. For more information, see 
Using the embedded Web server ....

To set the job storage limit
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 
 (SELECT button) to select  JOB STORAGE LIMIT .
7. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to change the value.
8. Press 
 (SELECT button) to set the value.
9. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
Job held timeout
This...

To show the IP address
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  SHOW ADDRESS.
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  SHOW ADDRESS .
8. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select the desired option.
9. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select the option.
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To set Use Requested Tray
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  TRAY BEHAVIOR .
7. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  TRAY BEHAVIOR .
8. Press 
 (SELECT button) to select  USE REQUESTED  TRAY .
9. Press 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to select...