HP LaserJet 9050 User Manual

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Communicating by using an optional HP Jetdirect print server
If you purchase an optional HP Jetdirect internal print server, and you cannot communicate with 
the printer over the network, check the operation of the print server. Check the Jetdirect 
configuration page for the message  I/O CARD READY.
To print a configuration page
1Press .
2 Use   or   to scroll to  Information and then press  .
3 Use   or   to scroll to  Print Configuration and then press  .
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Embedded Web server
Using the embedded Web server
The HP LaserJet 9040/9050 series printers come equipped with an embedded Web server. 
Open the embedded Web server from a Web browser to obtain the following information about 
the printer:
●Control-panel messages
●Supplies levels and supplies ordering
●Tray configuration
●Printer control-panel menu configurations
●Printer configuration page
●Printer Event Log
●Printer usage (types of print jobs)
●Network configuration and...

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HP Toolbox
The HP Toolbox is a Web-based software program that you can use for the following tasks:
●Check the printer status.
●Print internal printer information pages.
You can view the HP Toolbox when the printer is connected to a network. The HP Toolbox 
software is automatically installed as part  of the typical software installation.
NoteYou do not need Internet access to open and use the HP Toolbox. However, if you click a link in 
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Status tab
The Status  tab has links to the following main pages:
●Device Status.  View printer status information. This page indicates various printer 
conditions such as a paper jam or an empty tray. Use the virtual control panel buttons on this 
page to change printer settings. After you correct a problem with the printer, click the 
Refresh  button to update the device status.
●Supplies Status.  View detailed supplies status such as the percentage of toner remaining in...

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Other links
Each page in the HP Toolbox contains links to the HP Web site for the following information:
●Product registration
●Product support
●Ordering supplies
●HP Instant SupportTM
●
You must have Internet access to use any of these links. If you use a dial-up connection and 
did not connect to the Internet when you first opened the HP Toolbox, you must connect to 
the Internet before you can visit these Web sites.
Help system
At any time, you can gain access to the Help system on...

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Printing tasks
This section presents information about the following basic printing tasks:
●Loading input trays
●Orienting media
●Basic printing instructions
●Selecting the output bin
●Printing envelopes
●Using the optional 3,000-sheet stacker
●Using the optional stacker/stapler
●Using the optional multifunction finisher
●Using the optional 8-bin mailbox
●Printing both sides of paper (duplexing)
●Printing on special paper
 

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Loading input trays
This section contains information about loading detectable and undetectable standard-size and 
custom-size media into optional Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, and optional Tray 4.
CAUTIONTo avoid a jam, never add or remove paper from optional Tray 1 or open Tray 2, Tray 3, or optional 
Tray 4 while printing from that tray.
To avoid damaging the printer, print labels and envelopes from optional Tray 1 only. Send labels 
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Adjust the paper guides so that they lightly touch the paper stack, but do not bend the paper.
4 Make sure that the paper fits under the tabs on the guides and that the stack does not extend 
above the load-level indicators.
Note If printing on A3, 11 x 17, or other long media, also pull out the tray extension until it stops.
5 Look at the control-panel display within a few seconds of loading the paper. (Reload the 
paper if the time has already elapsed.)
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Use   or   to scroll to  TRAY 1 TYPE and then press  .
6 Use   or   to scroll to the correct type and then press  . The message  SETTING SAVED 
appears on the control-panel display.
7 Press  M
ENU to exit the menus.
8 Open optional Tray 1.
9 Load (orient) paper according to size and finishing options.
CAUTION To avoid jams, print sheets of labels one at a time.
10 Adjust the paper guides so that they lightly touch the paper stack, but do not bend the paper.
11 Make sure...