HP LaserJet 9050DN User Manual

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Orienting media
Orient media types and sizes acco rding to the tray from which they will print and according to 
whether the media will be dupl exed (printed on both sides).
Type of media Tray Duplexed Media Orientation
Letter or A4, including 
letterhead
(weights up to 
216 g/m
2)
(58 lb bond)      1 No* Long edge toward feed direction; side to be 
printed on facing up.
Letter or A4, including 
letterhead
(weights up to 
216 g/m
2)
(58 lb bond) 
NOTE
For better duplexing 
performance, set the 
size and type for 
Tr a y 1 . 1 Yes Long edge toward feed direction; first side 
to be printed on facing down.
Note: When printing on paper that is both 
prepunched and preprinted/letterhead, 
orient the paper in the same way that you 
would orient preprinted/letterhead paper.
* When Alternate Letterhead mode is enabled and  media type Letterhead or Preprinted is 
selected, you must orient the media for two- sided (duplex) printing. For more information, 
see  Alternate Letterhead mode .
 
						

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Letter or A4, including 
letterhead
(weights up to
199 g/m
2)
(53 lb bond) 2, 3, or 4 No* Long edge toward feed direction; side to be 
printed on facing down.
Note: When printing on paper that is both 
prepunched and preprinted/letterhead, 
orient the paper in the same way that you 
would orient preprinted/letterhead paper.
Letter or A4, including 
letterhead
(weights up to 
199 g/m
2)
(53 lb bond)  2, 3, or 4 Yes Long edge toward feed direction; first side 
to be printed on facing up.
Other standard sizes 
and custom sizes
(weights up to 
216 g/m
2)
(58 lb bond)  1 No* Short edge toward feed direction; side to be 
printed on facing up. 
Type of media Tray Duplexed Media Orientation
* When Alternate Letterhead mode is enabled and  media type Letterhead or Preprinted is 
selected, you must orient the media for two- sided (duplex) printing. For more information, 
see  Alternate Letterhead mode .
 
						

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Other standard sizes 
and custom sizes
(weights up to 
199 g/m
2)
(53 lb bond)    2, 3,  or  4 No* Short edge toward feed direction; side to be 
printed on facing down. 
Other standard sizes 
and custom sizes
(weights up to 
216 g/m
2)
(58 lb bond)
NOTE
For better duplexing 
performance, set the 
size and type for 
Tr a y 1 . 1 Yes Short edge toward feed direction; first side 
to be printed on facing down.
Other standard sizes 
and custom sizes
(weights up to
199 g/m
2)
(53 lb bond)  2, 3, or 4 Yes Short edge toward feed direction; first side 
to be printed on facing up.
Type of media Tray Duplexed Media Orientation
* When Alternate Letterhead mode is enabled and  media type Letterhead or Preprinted is 
selected, you must orient the media for two- sided (duplex) printing. For more information, 
see  Alternate Letterhead mode .
 
						

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Prepunched Letter or 
A4
(weights up to 
216 g/m
2)
(58 lb bond)  1 Either Long edge with holes toward feed direction; 
side to be printed on facing up. 
Note: When printing on paper that is both 
prepunched and preprinted/letterhead, 
orient the paper in the same way that you 
would orient preprinted/letterhead paper.
Prepunched Letter or 
A4
(weights up to 
199 g/m
2)
(53 lb bond)  2, 3, or 4 Either Long edge with holes toward feed direction; 
side to be printed on facing down.
Note: When printing on paper that is both 
prepunched and preprinted/letterhead, 
orient the paper in the same way that you 
would orient preprinted/letterhead paper.
Type of media Tray Duplexed Media Orientation
* When Alternate Letterhead mode is enabled and  media type Letterhead or Preprinted is 
selected, you must orient the media for two- sided (duplex) printing. For more information, 
see  Alternate Letterhead mode .
 
						

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Alternate Letterhead mode 
Windows drivers include an Alternate  Letterhead mode, which is configured in the Device Settings portion 
of the printer properties (in the Windows control panel) . This mode causes all print jobs with media types of 
Letterhead and Preprinted to be treated as two-sided ( duplexed), so that you can load paper in the same 
way for one-sided and two-sided printing. Because the prin t speed is the same as it is for two-sided (duplex) 
printing, one-sided jobs print at approximately half-speed. Labels, Letter, A4 size 
sheets, or 
transparencies 
Tr a y  1  
only
No
(Never duplex) Long edge toward feed direction; side to be 
printed on facing up.
Envelopes Tray 1  onlyNo
(Never duplex) Short edge toward feed direction; side to be 
printed on facing up and the postage end 
toward the printer. If height of envelope is 
greater than 190 mm (7.5 inches), feed flap 
first. Otherwise, feed the flap toward the 
rear of printer.
Type of media Tray Duplexed Media Orientation
* When Alternate Letterhead mode is enabled and
 media type Letterhead or Preprinted is 
selected, you must orient the media for two- sided (duplex) printing. For more information, 
see  Alternate Letterhead mode .
 
						

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Basic printing instructions
This section provides the basic instructions for printing when setting options from the printer 
driver for this printer (Windows) or the Apple LaserWriter (Macintosh). If possible, you should try 
to set printer options from the program in which you are working or from the Print dialog box. 
Most Windows and Macintosh programs allow you to  set the printer options this way. If a setting 
is not available in the program or printer driver, you must set it at the printer control panel.
To  p r i n t
1 Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. See  Loading input trays or www.hp.com/
support/lj9050_lj9040 for instructions.
2 If you loaded a custom-size media in Tray 2, Tray 3, or optional Tray 4, or if you loaded any 
size media in optional Tray 1, set the tray to the size of paper that you loaded. See  Loading 
input trays  or www.hp.com/support/lj9050_lj9040
 for instructions.
3 Set the paper size. 
 For Windows: On the  File menu, click  Page Setup or Print . If you select  Print, make sure 
that this printer is selected and then click  Properties.
4 For Macintosh: On the  File menu, select  Page Setup. Make sure that this printer is selected.
In the paper size box, select:
 The size of paper you are using.
Custom.
5 Select the orientation, such as  Por trait or Landscape .
6 If the printer driver is not already open, on the  File menu click  Print. In Windows programs, 
also click  Properties .
7 In the paper source box, select the paper type and size or select the tray from which you 
want paper pulled. See  Specifying paper to print on .
8 Select any other settings that you want, such as duplexing (if an optional duplexer is installed 
in the printer), watermarks, or different first page. For more information about these settings, 
see the tasks in this section and in the next section ( Advanced printing tasks).
9 The standard output top bin is the default output location. Use this location for output of 
standard types of media. For labels, transparencies, and heavy paper, use the left output bin. 
Or, you can select an optional output accessory, such as the stacker or stacker/stapler.
10 Select the  Print command to print the job.
 
						

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Selecting the output bin
The printer has several output locations: the standard top bin, the left output bin, and the optional 
output devices.
The left output bin  (1 ), located on the left side of the printer, holds up to 100 sheets of paper.
The  standard top bin  (2 ) is  located at the top of the printer and is the factory default bin. This bin 
can receive up to 500 sheets of paper in the correct (face-down) order as they exit the printer. A 
sensor causes the printer to stop when the paper bin is full. Printing continues when you empty 
or reduce the amount of paper in the bin.
Stacker or stacker/s tapler output bins
For the 3,000-sheet stacker or 3,000-sheet stacker/stapler, the output bins are the upper bin (1) 
(face-up) and the lower bin (2) (face-down). 
The upper bin (face-up)  ( 1 ) is  the top bin on the stacker or stacker/stapler. This bin holds up to 
100 sheets of paper in face-up order as they exit the printer. A sensor causes the product to stop 
when the bin is full. Product operation continues when you empty or reduce the amount of paper 
in the bin.
Lower bin  (face-down) ( 2) is the lower bin on the stacker or stacker/stapler. This bin holds up to 
500 sheets of paper and can stack or staple jobs. This bin is the default output bin.
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8-bin mailbox output bins
If you choose the 8-bin mailbox, the output bins are the upper bin (4) and the eight face-down 
bins ( 3).
The upper bin ( 4) holds up to 125 sheets of paper.
The network administrator can assign the eight bins ( 3) to individual users or workgroups. Each 
bin can stack up to 250 sheets of paper.
Note When an 8-bin mailbox device is connected to the pr inter, the default bin is the printer’s standard 
top bin.
Multifunction finisher output bins
If you choose the multifunction finisher, the output bins are the upper bin ( 5) and the lower 
booklet bin ( 6).
The  upper bin  (5) is the top bin on the multifunction finisher. This bin provides 1,000 sheets of 
stacking capacity, and can offset each job as it is stacked, delivering unstapled jobs face up or 
face down. This bin also provides stapling for up to 50 sheets of paper per document. The 
upper bin is the default output bin when the multifunction finisher is attached.
The  lower bin  (4) is the lower bin on the multifunction finisher. This bin provides folding and 
saddle stitching of booklets that contain up to 10 sheets of paper.
Selecting an output location
It is recommended that you select an output location (bin) through your program or printer driver. 
(Where and how you make selections depends on your program or printer driver.) If you cannot 
select an output location from the program or printer driver, set the default printer output location 
from the printer control panel.
To select an output locati on from the control panel
1Use   or   to scroll to  Configure Device and then press  .
2 Use   or   to scroll to  Printing and then press  .
3 Use   or   to scroll to  Paper Destination and then press  .
4 Use   or   to scroll to the output bin or device you want and then press  . Your network 
administrator might have changed the name of the device. An asterisk (*) appears next to 
your selection.
 
						

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Printing envelopes
You can print on envelopes by using optional Tray 1, which holds up to 10 envelopes. Many types 
of envelopes can be printed on from optional Tray 1.
Printing performance depends on the construction of the envelope. Always test a few sample 
envelopes before purchasing a large quantity. For envelope specifications, see  Paper 
specifications  or go to www.hp.com/support/lj905_lj9040
.
CAUTION Envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, exposed self-stick adhesives, or other 
synthetic materials can severely damage the printer. Do not use envelopes with pressure-sensitive 
adhesive.
The basic steps for printing envelopes are:
1 Move the fuser levers. See  To change the fuser levers.
2 Load the envelopes. See  To load envelopes in optional Tray 1 .
3 Send the print job. See  To print envelopes from a program .
NoteIf envelopes are wrinkled when printed, see  Preventing wrinkles on envelopes for instructions.
To load envelopes in optional Tray 1
1Open optional Tray 1, but do not pull out the extension. (Most envelopes feed best without 
the extension. However, oversize envelopes might need the extension.)
2 Load up to 10 envelopes in the center of optional Tray 1 with the side to be printed on facing 
up, and the postage end toward the printer. Slide the envelopes into the printer as far as they 
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Adjust the guides to touch the envelope stack without bending the envelopes. Make sure the 
envelopes fit under the tabs on the guides.
4 Change the fuser levers (see  To change the fuser levers).
To change the fuser levers
1If an optional output device is installed, slide it away from the printer to access the left door.
2 Open the left door.
WA R N I N G ! Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. It can be  hot.