HP LaserJet 4250n User Manual
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Courier fontsettings 215 covers first page, different paper 83 creased paper, troubleshooting 179 crooked pages 178 curled paper, troubleshooting 179 custom-size paper 500-sheet tray specifications 39, 41 printing on 68 settings 80, 212 tray 1 specifications 38 tray settings 69, 214 tray specifications 38 customer support embedded Web server links 92 HP Express Exchange 273 HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) iii Macintosh iv maintenance agreements 272 online iii repacking printer 274 service dealers iv service information form 275 telephone iii customization utility 100 D darkness, setting 220 Data light 14 data transmission settings 225 date settings 221 date, setting 102 declaration of conformity 266 default settings drivers, changing 76 default settings, restoring 226 density, troubleshooting 174 Desktop Printer Utility, troubleshooting 185 Device Settings window, HP Toolbox 96 Diagnostics menu 228 dimensions, printer 231 DIMMs accessing 8 installing 243 locating 9 part numbers 199 types available 242 verifying installation 249 disk EIO slots 242 file directory, printing 208 font list, printing 107 installing 251 locating 9 removing 251 troubleshooting 193 DLC/LLC setting 226 documentation 2 Documentation tab, HP Toolbox 96 dots, troubleshooting 174, 180 double-sided printing layout options 73 loading paper 72 loading paper for stapling 58 manual 74 paper sizes supported 71 troubleshooting 129 usage page 208 using duplexer 71, 73 downloading software iii draft printing 81 draft quality printing 219 drivers configuring 99 default settings, changing 76 downloading iii help 28 Linux 27 Macintosh iv Macintosh, troubleshooting 187 operating systems supported 27 OS/2 27 selecting 28 settings 15, 28, 76 dropouts, troubleshooting 175 drum life out message 111 duplex printing accessory binding options 73 jams 140 locating 9 models including 3, 5 paper orientation 72 paper path test 228 paper sizes supported 71 paper specifications 40 part number 198 settings 214 stapling paper 58 usage page 208 using 71, 73 duplexing troubleshooting 129 E e-mail alerts 96, 101 Economode 81 EconoMode setting 219 EIO cards installing 251 locating 9 part numbers 200 ENWW Index279
removing 251 settings 225 slots 242 EIo cards part numbers 200 electrical specifications 233 embedded Web server e-mail alerts 101 features 90 Information tab 91 Networking tab 92 opening 90 Other Links tab 92 print cartridge supply level, checking 110 Settings tab 91 system requirements 90 energy consumption 263 energy specifications 233 ENERGY STAR compliance 263 energy use 7 enlarging documents 82 envelope feeder capacity 5 envelope specifications 40 installing 60 loading 60, 62 locating 9 paper jams 136 part number 198 removing 61 settings 46, 209 specifications 59 envelopes default size, setting 214 margins 59, 238 ouptut bin, selecting 56 printing from envelope feeder 60, 62 printing from tray 1 59 specifications 38, 237 storing 238 wrinkled, troubleshooting 180 environment, specifications 235 environmental features 263 EPS files, troubleshooting 186, 189 error messages event log 228 event log, printing 106 settings 21, 223 Windows 184 error messages, troubleshooting 148 escape characters 254 Ethernet cards, part numbers 200 event log 106, 228 Explorer, versions supported embedded Web server 90 HP Toolbox 94 HP Web Jetadmin 93 Express Exchange, HP 273 Extended Service iv extended warranty 272 F factory defaults, restoring 226 FastRes 5, 81 FastRes resolution;draft quality printing 219 FCC statements 262 features printer 3 specifications 5 feed rollers, replacing 115 feeder units moving 11 file directory, printing 208 flashing lights 13 Flip Pages Up binding option 73 fonts EPS files, troubleshooting 186, 189 included 6 list, printing 208 lists, printing 107 Macintosh, troubleshooting 186 PCL commands 255, 259 permanent resources 250 settings 216 troubleshooting 191 form lines, settings;vertical line spacing settings;line spacing settings 216 fuser cleaning 113 modes 218 paper jams 142 replacing 115 fuser modes 47 G General Protection FaultException OE 184 Getting started guide 2 gray background, troubleshooting 176 guides, documentation 2 H heavy paper fuser modes 218 output bin, selecting 56 printing on 68 280 Index ENWW
held jobsmemory requirements 84 private 86 proof-and-hold 85 Retrieve Job control panel menu 206 settings 15, 221 Help 148 help control panel 14 drivers 28 HP Express Exchange 273 HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) iii HP Jetdirect print server configuration page, printing 105 installing 251 locating 9 models including 3 part numbers 200 removing 251 settings 226 HP Jetlink port 6 HP LaserJet Utility, Macintosh 30 HP media, ordering 200 HP OpenVMS drivers 27 HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program 263 HP SupportPack 272 HP Toolbox Alerts tab 96 Device Settings window 96 Documentation tab 96 features 94 links 97 opening 95 print cartridge supply level, checking 110 Status tab 95 Troubleshooting tab 95 uninstalling 98 HP Web Jetadmin browsers supported 93 downloading 93 driver configuration 99 e-mail alerts 101 HP-Authorized Dealers iv HP-GL/2 commands 253 humidity requirements 235 I I/O menu 225 IBM OS/2 drivers 27 Illegal Operation errors 184 image reptition, troubleshooting 182 Information menu 208 information pages, printing 105 Information tab, embedded Web server 91 input trays configuring 17 Install notes 96 installing CompactFlash cards 246 drivers using customization utility 100 EIO cards 251 envelope feeder 60 Macintosh software 34 memory (DIMMs) 243 network software, Macintosh 33 network software, Windows 32 Windows printing system 31 Windows software using New Hardware Foundwizard 35 interface cables, troubleshooting 122 Internet Explorer, versions supported embedded Web server 90 HP Toolbox 94 HP Web Jetadmin 93 IP address Macintosh, troubleshooting 185, 188 IP address, displaying 16 ISPE (HP Instant Support Professional Edition) iii J jams 1,500-sheet tray 139 500-sheet tray 138 duplexer 140 envelope feeder 136 first sheet, troubleshooting 128 frequent 146 fuser area 142 locations 134 output bin 141 recovery setting 23, 224 staple 145 top-cover 135 tray 1 137 Jet direct print server configuration page, printing 105 Jetadmin browsers supported 93 downloading 93 driver configuration 99 e-mail alerts 101 Jetdirect print server installing 251 locating 9 models including 3 part numbers 200 removing 251 settings 226 Jetlink port 6 job held timeout 16 job storage limit 15 ENWW Index281
jobsformatted incorrectly 125 not printing, troubleshooting 122 private 86 proof-and-hold 85 retention 221 Retrieve Job menu 206 stopped, troubleshooting 124 storing, memory requirements 84 K keys, control panel 13 kit, maintenance part number 199 kit, printer maintenance message, clearing 227 using 115 L labels fuser modes 218 output bin, selecting 56 printing 64 specifications 239 landscape orientation duplexing options 73 PCL commands 257 language, control panel 24, 120, 224 languages, printer included 6 settings 20, 223 switching, PCL commmands 258 laser safety statements 267 LaserJet Utility, Macintosh 30 last page, different paper 83 legal paper, clipped margins 191 letter paper, override A4 settings 214 letterhead fuser modes 218 printing on 65 light print setting toner density 220 troubleshooting 174 lights accessories 10, 169 lights, control panel 13 Limit Check error 191 line feed settings 216 lines, troubleshooting 175, 218 links embedded Web server 92 HP Toolbox 97 Linux driver support 27 loading 1,500-sheet tray 53 500-sheet tray 51 coated paper 67 custom-size paper 68 envelope feeder 60, 62 envelopes in tray 1 59 labels 64 paper for duplexing 72 preprinted paper 65 stapler/stacker paper 58 staples 49 transparencies 65 tray 1 50 locking accessories 11 trays 45 locking driver features 99 loose toner, troubleshooting 177 low toner 22, 223 low toner message 110 LPT error messages 184 M Macintosh AppleTalk settings 226 background printing 186 default driver settings, changing 78 driver settings 76 drivers supported 27 drivers, troubleshooting 187 fonts, troubleshooting 186 HP LaserJet Utility 30 installing software 34 network installation 33 operating systems supported 26 PPDs 30 problems, troubleshooting 185 software included 30 support Web sites iv uninstalling software 36 USB card, troubleshooting 186, 189 maintenance agreements 272 maintenance agreements iv maintenance kit message, clearing 227 part number 199 using 115 manual feed printing to tray 1 46 settings 18, 214, 222 manuals 2, 96 map, menu 14, 105 margins envelopes 59, 238 legal paper, troubleshooting 191 PCL commands 257 registration settings 217 282 Index ENWW
mediacapacity 5 covers 83 curl, troubleshooting 128 custom-size 80 custom-size, printing 68, 69 duplexing, sizes supported 71 fuser modes 47 HP, ordering 200 manual feed 46 PCL commands 256 preprinted 65 prepunched 65 printing multiple pages on single sheet 80 PS settings 19 sizes supported 38 small 69 source, selecting 82 specifications 37, 236 stapling 48 storing 236 tray selection 17, 44, 45 tray settings 209 troubleshooting 132 troubleshooting trays 128 usage page 208 memory configuration page 106 included 6 installing DIMMs 243 job-storage requirements 84 locating 9 part numbers 199 permanent resources 250 RAM disk settings 24 upgrading 242 verifying installation 249 menus, control panel accessing 13 Configure Device 213 Diagnostics 228 I/O 225 Information 208 map, printing 14, 105 Paper Handling 209 Print Quality 216 Printing 213 Resets 226 Retrieve Job 206 Stapler/stacker 224 System Setup 220 mercury specifications 264 messages event log 228 event log, printing 106 settings 21, 223 Windows 184 messages, troubleshooting 148 Microsoft Windows. See Windows misformed characters, troubleshooting 178 model number 106 models 3 moving the printer 11 multiple pages, printing on single sheet 80 N n-up printing 80 narrow paper printing on 69 Netscape Navigator, versions supported embedded Web server 90 HP Toolbox 94 HP Web Jetadmin 93 Networking tab, embedded Web server 92 networks driver configuration 99 installing Macintosh software 33 installing Windows software 32 settings 226 troubleshooting printing 183 wireless 6 noise specifications 234 non-HP print cartridges 109 not responding, troubleshooting 130 Novell NetWare settings;NetWare settings;IPX/SPX setting 226 number of copies, setting default 213 O on-site service agreements 272 on/off switch, locating 8 online customer support iii online Help 148 online help control panel 14 drivers 28 OpenVMS drivers 27 operating environment specifications 235 operating systems supported 26, 27 ordering media, HP 200 part numbers for 198 ordering supplies iii orientation, page duplexing options 73 PCL commands 257 stapler/stacker 58 orientation, setting default;page orientation default;portrait orientation, setting as default;landscape orientation, setting as default 216 OS/2 drivers 27 Other links embedded Web server 92 HP Toolbox 97 ENWW Index283
out of toner 23, 224 out of toner message 111 output binspaper jams 141 settings 214 output quality settings 219 troubleshooting 172 override A4/letter 214 ozone specifications 263 P packaging printer 274 page counts 106 page orientation duplexing options 73 PCL commands 257 stapler/stacker 58 pages per minute 5 pages per sheet 80 paper 1,500-sheet tray specifications 39 500-sheet tray specifications 39 capacity 5 coated 67 covers 83 curl, troubleshooting 128 curled 179 custom-size 80, 214 custom-size, printing 68, 69 default size, setting 214 duplexer specifications 40 duplexing, sizes supported 71 fuser modes 47, 218 HP, ordering 200 loading 1,500-sheet tray 53 loading 500-sheet tray 51 loading tray 1 50 manual feed 46 override A4/letter setting 214 PCL commands 256 preprinted 65 prepunched 65 printing multiple pages on single sheet 80 PS settings 19 sizes supported 38 small 69 source, selecting 82 specifications 37, 236 stapler/stacker specifications 40 stapling 48 storing 236 tray selection 17, 44, 45, 210, 222 tray settings 209 troubleshooting 132 troubleshooting trays 128 usage page 208 wrinkled 179 paper handling accessories lights 169 troubleshooting 126 Paper Handling menu 209 paper jams 1,500-sheet tray 139 500-sheet tray 138 duplexer 140 envelope feeder 136 fuser area 142 locations 134 output bin 141 recovery settings 224 top-cover 135 tray 1 137 paper path cleaning 114 test 228 parallel cable, part number 200 parallel cables troubleshooting 122 parallel communications, settings 225 parallel port locating 10 type included 6 parallel ports not supported for Macintosh 34 part numbers cables 200 EIO cards 200 maintenance kit 199 media, HP 200 memory 199 print cartridges 199 trays 198 parts ordering 196 PCL commands common 256 escape sequences 254, 255 font selection 255, 259 syntax 254 PCL drivers features 28 operating systems supported 27 See also drivers PCL font list, printing 107, 208 PCL, setting as printer language 20, 223 PDEs, Macintosh 30 percent of normal size 82 perform printer maintenance message 115, 227 permanent resources 250 284 Index ENWW
personalitiesincluded 6 settings 20, 223 switching, PCL commands 258 viewing installed 106 phone numbers ordering supplies iii service agreements iv support iii pickup rollers, replacing 115 PJL (Printer Job Language) commands 253 platforms supported 26, 27 portrait orientation duplexing options 73 PCL commands 257 ports included 6 locating 10 LPT error messages 184 troubleshooting Macintosh 186, 189 postcards output bin, selecting 56 printing 68 specifications 38 PostScript error pages settings 215 troubleshooting 122 PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files included 30 troubleshooting 185 PostScript, setting as printer language 20, 223 power consumption 263 specifications 233 power consumption 7 power switch, locating 8 PPDs included 30 troubleshooting 185 preconfiguration, driver 99 preprinted paper fuser modes 218 printing on 65 prepunched paper fuser modes 218 printing on 65 print cartridges EconoMode 219 Economode 81 features 7 life expectancy 110 low 22, 223 low toner message 110 non-HP 109 ordering iii out 23, 224 out of toner message 111 paper jams 135 part numbers 199 recycling 263 status information 109 status, viewing with embedded Web server 91 status, viewing with HP Toolbox 95 storing 109 supplies status page 107 supply level, checking 110 print jobs formatted incorrectly 125 not printing, troubleshooting 122 retention 15, 221 stopped, troubleshooting 124 print quality settings 81, 219 troubleshooting 172 Print Quality menu 216 print quality, troubleshooting repetitive images 182 printer commands escape sequences 254, 255 font selection 255, 259 PCL 256 syntax 254 types of 253 Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs), Macintosh 30 printer drivers. See drivers printer language switching, PCL commands 258 printer languages included 6 printer maintenance kit message, clearing 227 part number 199 using 115 printerlanguages viewing installed 106 Printing menu 213 private jobs 86 processor speed 6 proof-and-hold jobs 85 ProRes 5, 81 ProRes resolution 219 PS Defer Media setting 19 PS driver features 28 operating system supported 27 See also drivers PS error pages settings 215 troubleshooting 122 PS font list, printing 107, 208 PS, setting as printer language 20, 223 punched paper fuser modes 218 printing on 65 ENWW Index285
Q qualitysettings 219 troubleshooting 172 quick copy jobs settings 15, 221 R RAM disk settings 224 RAM disk settings 24 Range Check, troubleshooting 192 Ready light 13 rear output bin locating 8 paper jams 141 printing to 56 settings 214 using with duplexer 71 recovery, jam 23, 224 recycling plastics 263 print cartridges 263 reduce/enlarge options 82 reference materials 2 registration settings 217 regulatory statements Canadian DOC statement 267 declaration of conformity 266 FCC 262 Finnish laser statement 268 Japanese VCCI statement 267 Korean EMI statement 267 laser safety 267 removing software HP Toolbox 98 Macintosh 36 Windows 36 repacking printer 274 repeating defects, troubleshooting;defects, repeating 177 repetitive defects images 182 Resets menu 226 resizing documents 82 resolution features 5 settings 81, 219 troubleshooting quality 172 resource saving 250 restoring default settings 226 REt setting;Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) setting 219 retention, job memory requirements 84 private 86 proof-and-hold 85 Retrieve Job menu 206 settings 15, 221 Retrieve Job menu 206 right-side panel, locating 8 rollers, replacing 115 rough paper fuser modes 218 output bin, selecting 56 S saving resources, memory 250 scaling documents 82 security settings 106 serial cables, troubleshooting 122 serial number 106 service agreements iv, 272 HP Express Exchange 273 HP-authorized dealers iv information form 275 repacking printer 274 settings configuration page, printing 105 control panel 15 defaults, changing 76 driver 76 driver configuration 99 drivers 28 locking 99 restoring defaults 226 Settings tab, embedded Web server 91 shipping printer 274 silent installation, driver 100 SIMMs, incompatibility 242 size, paper 1,500-sheet tray specifications 39 500-sheet tray specifications 39 duplexer specifications 40 envelope feeder specifications 40 printing small or custom 68 stapler/stacker specifications 40 tray 1 specifications 38 tray selection 44, 45 size, printer 231 Size/type prompt setting 19 skewed pages 178 Sleep mode delay, setting 19 power specifications 233 turning on or off 20 sleep mode 227 slow printing, troubleshooting 124, 129 286 Index ENWW
small paperprinting on 69 small paper, printing on 56 smeared toner, troubleshooting 176 software downloading iii HP Toolbox 94 installing Macintosh 34 installing on Windows 31 installing using New Hardware Found wizard 35 Linux 27 Macintosh iv macintosh 30 Macintosh, included 30 network installation, Macintosh 33 network installation, Windows 32 operating systems supported 26 settings 15 uninstalling from Macintosh 36 uninstalling from Windows 36 source, paper 82 specifications accessibility 7 acoustic emissions 234 electrical 233 energy use 7 envelopes 237 labels 239 media 37 memory 6 operating environment 235 paper 236 printer features 5 printer size 231 speed 5 transparencies 239 trays 5 specifications, paper 1,500-sheet tray 39 envelope feeder 40 specks, troubleshooting 174, 180 speed data transmission settings 225 processor 6 resolution settings 219 specifications 5 troubleshooting 124, 129 Spool32 errors 184 spots, troubleshooting 174, 180 stacker capacity 5 light status 10, 169 locating 9 moving 11 paper specifications 40 part number 198 printing to 48, 57 staple cartridges loading 49 part numbers 198 staple jams 145 stapler unit replacing 116 stapler/stacker capacity 5 default, setting as 48 jams, staple 145 light status 10, 169 loading paper 58 loading staples 49 locating 9 models including 3 moving 11 paper specifications 40 paper-path test 228 part number 198 printing to 48, 57 settings 224 Stapler/stacker menu 224 stapling documents 48 status alerts, e-mail 101 e-mail alerts 96 Information tab, embedded Web server 91 lights 169 lights, control panel 13 supplies 107 supplies page, printing 208 viewing with HP Toolbox 95 Status tab, HP Toolbox 95 stopped printing, troubleshooting 124 stopping print jobs 75 storage cabinet locating 9 moving 11 part number 198 storage, job memory requirements 84 private 86 proof-and-hold 85 quick copy 84 Retrieve Job menu 206 settings 15, 221 storing envelopes 238 paper 236 storing print cartridges 109 straight-through paper path 56 supplies non-HP 109 ordering iii, 196 part numbers 198, 199 recycling 263 status page 107 ENWW Index287
status page, printing 208 status, viewing with embedded Web server 91 status, viewing with HP Toolbox 95 supply level, print cartridges 110 support embedded Web server links 92 HP Express Exchange 273 HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) iii Macintosh iv maintenance agreements 272 online iii repacking printer 274 service dealers iv service information form 275 telephone iii SupportPack, HP 272 symbol sets, selecting 216 syntax, PCL commands 254 system requirements drivers 27 embedded Web server 90 HP Toolbox 94 HP Web Jetadmin 93 printing software 26 System Setup menu 220 T technical support embedded Web server links 92 HP Express Exchange 273 HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) iii Macintosh iv maintenance agreements 272 online iii repacking printer 274 service dealers iv service information form 275 telephone iii telephone numbers ordering supplies iii service agreements iv support iii temperature requirements 235 tests 228 text quality, troubleshooting 178, 181 text, troubleshooting garbled 130 three-hole punched paper fuser modes 218 printing on 65 time settings 221 time, setting 102 timeout settings held jobs 16 Sleep mode 19 timeouts, I/O settings 225 tire tracks, troubleshooting 180 toner cleaning from clothing 113 density setting 220 EconoMode 219 low 22, 223 out 223 out of 23 output quality, troubleshooting 176 toner cartridges. See print cartridges toner, saving 81 Toolbox Alerts tab 96 Device Settings window 96 Documentation tab 96 features 94 links 97 opening 95 Status tab 95 Troubleshooting tab 95 uninstalling 98 top cover paper jams, clearing 135 top output bin locating 8 paper jams 141 printing to 56 settings 214 transfer rollers, replacing 115 transparencies fuser modes 218 HP, ordering 203 output bin 56 printing 65 specifications 239 tray 1 custom-size paper settings 69 custom-size settings 214 duplexing 72 duplexing manually 74 envelopes, printing 59 loading 50, 58 locating 8 locking 45 manual feed 46 manual feed settings 18 paper jams 137 paper supported 38 printing from 17, 44, 222 registration settings 217 setting size 210 settings 209 troubleshooting 126 trays capacities 5 custom-size paper settings 69 custom-size settings 214 duplexing 72 288 Index ENWW