HP LaserJet M4345x User Manual

							8.Load paper according to size and finishing options. See Select print media  for information about
loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper.
CAUTION To avoid jams, print sheets of labels one sheet at a time.
9.Adjust the media guides so they lightly touch the  media stack, but do not bend the media.
10.Make sure the media fits under the tabs on the guides and not above the load level indicators.
NOTE If printing on long media also pull out the tray extension until it stops.
11.Touch  Start Copy.
Load trays 2, 3, 4 and 5
Trays 2 , 3, 4, and 5 hold up to 500 sheets of standard media. For information about paper
specifications, see 
Select print media.
The following are the  detectable standard sizes, which are marked inside the tray:
● A4
● Letter
● Legal
● Executive
● B5 (JIS)
● A5
The following are the  undetectable standard sizes:
● 16K
● Executive (JIS)
● 8.5 x 13 (216 x 330 mm).
When loading undetectable sizes, you need to manually  set the size at the control panel. For
information about loading custom-size media, see 
Load custom-size media in trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 .
CAUTION To avoid a jam, never add or remove  paper from a tray while printing from that
tray.
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							Load standard-size media in trays 2, 3, 4, and 5
NOTEDo not load envelopes in trays 2, 3, 4, or 5. Use only tray1 for printing on envelopes.
1.Open the tray until it stops.
2.Load the media into the tray.
NOTE See Load letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper for information about
loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper.
3. Adjust the media-length guide by pressing the tab on  the guide and moving it until it touches the
media stack.
4. Adjust the media-width guide by pressing the tab on the guide and moving it until it touches the
media stack.
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							5.Close the tray.
NOTE Depending on the size that you selected, the MFP might prompt you to move the
media guides. Follow the instructions on the control panel.
Load custom-size media in trays 2, 3, 4, and 5
1. Open the tray until it stops.
2.Press the tab on the left media guide  and slide the guide all the way out.
3.Press the tab on the front media guide  and slide the guide all the way out.
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							4.Load the media into the tray.
NOTE See Load letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper for information about
loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper.
5. Adjust the left media guide by pressing the tab on  the guide and sliding the guide until it gently
touches the media stack
6. Adjust the front media guide by pressing the tab on  the guide and sliding the guide until it gently
touches the media stack.
7. Look at the package for the ream of paper. Note the value of the width (X dimension) and the
length (Y dimension). You will need this information for a later step.
8. Close the tray.
9.If the size that appears  on the control panel is Custom, then the tray size is set to  ANY
CUSTOM . The tray will match any custom-size print job, even if the print-job dimensions are
different from the dimensions of the media that is  loaded in the tray. If you prefer, you can
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							specify the exact dimensions of the custom-size media that is loaded in the tray. When you
specify exact dimensions, the dimensions appear  as the size, rather than Custom.
Touch  Custom . The UNIT OF MEASURE  menu appears.
NOTEThe MFP might prompt you to move the media guides. Follow the instructions o\
n
the control panel.
10. Touch  MILLIMETERS  or touch INCHES.
11. Use the numeric keypad to select the X dimension (short edge).
12. Touch  OK.
13. Use the numeric keypad to select the Y dimension (long edge).
14. Touch  OK. SETTING SAVED  appears on the control-panel display for a moment. The tray size
then appears.
15. Touch  EXIT to accept the settings. The tray is ready to use.
Load special media
Load envelopes
You can print on envelopes from tray1 or the optional envelope feeder. Tray1 holds up to 10
envelopes and supports standard or custom sizes. The optional envelope feeder holds up to
75envelopes and supports only standard envelope sizes.
For printing on any size of envelope, make sure to  set the margins in your program at least 15mm
(0.6inch) from the edge of the envelope.
Printing performance depends on the construction of the envelope. Always\
 test a few sample
envelopes before purchasing a large quantity. For envelope specifications, see 
Select print media .
WARNING! Never use envelopes that contain coated linings, exposed self-stick adhesives,
or other synthetic materials. These items can emit noxious fumes.
CAUTION Envelopes that have clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, exposed self-stick
adhesives, or other synthetic materials can severely damage the MFP. To avoid jamming and
possible MFP damage, never try to print on both sides of an envelope. Before you load
envelopes, make sure that they are flat and are not damaged or stuck together. Do not use
envelopes that have pressure-sensitive adhesive.
NOTE The MFP prints at a slower speed when printing on envelopes.
Many types of envelopes can be printed on from tray1. Up to 10can be stacked in the tray. See
Select print media for specifications.
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							Load envelopes in tray1
1.Open tray1, 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 10envelopes in the center of tray1  with the front side facing up, and the postage-end
toward the MFP. Slide the envelopes into the MFP as far as they will go without forcing them.
3. Adjust the guides to touch the envelope stack without bending the envelopes. Make sure that
the envelopes fit under the tabs  and maximum-height indicators on the guides.
Load labels
Use only labels that are recommended for use in  laser printers. Make sure that labels meet the
correct specifications. See 
Labels .
Follow these guidelines when printing on labels:
● Print on a stack of up to 50label sheets from tray1 or a stack of up to 100label sheets from other
trays.
● Load labels in tray1 with the front side facing up,
 and the top, short edge toward the MFP. For
other trays, load media with the front side facing down, and the top edge toward the right.
Do not load or print on labels in the following ways:
CAUTION Failure to follow these instructions can damage the MFP.
●Do not load the trays to maximum 
capacity, because labels are heavier than paper.
● Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet, wrinkled, or damaged in any way.
● Do not use labels that have the backing sheet exposed. (Labels must cover the entire backing
sheet, leaving no exposed spaces.)
● Do not feed a sheet of labels through the MFP more than once. The adhesive backing is
designed for only one pass through the MFP.
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							●Do not print on both sides of labels.
● Do not print on sheets from which labels have been removed.
Load transparencies 
Use only transparencies that are recommended for use in laser printers. \
For transparency
specifications, see 
Transparencies
.
● At the control panel, scroll to and touch 
Administration, scroll to and touch Print Quality , touch
Fuser Modes , touch Transparency , and touch Low2.
CAUTION Failure to set the fuser mode to  Low2 can permanently damage the MFP
and fuser.
● In the printer driver, set the paper type to 
Transparency.
● At the control panel, touch 
Copy, touch  Paper Selection , select the desired tray, and touch
Transparency .
● Load transparencies face up in tray1 with the 
top toward the MFP. Up to 50transparencies can
be loaded in tray1.
● A stack of up to 100transparencies can be printed from tray2 and the optional trays (although
stacking more than 50 at a time is not recommended).
● Because transparencies are heavier than paper, do not load trays to maximum capacity.
● Load transparencies in tray2 or the optional trays with the side to be printed on facing down,
and the top, short edge toward the right.
● To prevent transparencies from becoming too hot or from sticking together, remove each
transparency from the output bin before printing another.
● Print on only one side of a transparency.
● Place transparencies on a flat surface to cool after removing them from the MFP.
● If two or more transparencies feed at the same time, try fanning the stack.
● Do not feed transparencies through the MFP more than once.
Load letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper 
When printing on letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper, it is important to orient the paper
correctly. For most printing situations, follow the guidelines in this section for printing on one side
only. For duplexing guidelines, see 
Print on both sides of the paper
.
NOTE If you want to always load letterhead or preprinted paper the same way for all print
jobs, whether you are printing on one side of the  sheet or on both sides of the sheet, use the
Alternative Letterhead Mode  setting in the printer driver. Load  the paper as you would for
printing on both sides. When this option is selected,  the MFP speed slows to the speed that is
required for printing on both sides. The information  presented in this section is for printing
without using Alternative Letterhead Mode.
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							NOTEFor more information about paper that has a special finish, such as laid or bond
paper, see 
Load paper that has a special finish .
For tray1, load the paper with the front side  facing up, and the top, short edge toward the MFP.
For tray2 and the optional 500-sheet trays, load the  paper with the front side facing down, and the
top, short edge toward the right.
Load paper that has a special finish
Some paper has a special finish, such as laid paper, bond paper, and cockled paper. These types of
paper can cause issues in regard to toner adhesion and print quality. Follow these guidelines when
printing on paper that has a special finish.
● At the control panel, scroll to and touch 
Administration, touch Print Quality , and touch Fuser
Modes . Touch the paper type that  you are using (such as Bond). Set the fuser mode to  High1 or
High2 . High2  provides better toner adhesion and optimal print quality for paper that has a highly
textured finish. At the control panel home screen, touch  Copy, touch  Paper Selection , select the
desired tray, and touch the type of  paper that you are using (such as Bond) to turn on the
appropriate fuser mode.
NOTE The MFP might print at a slower speed when set at  High1 or High2 . Use the  High1
and  High2  settings only if you are experiencing toner-adhesion problems. The  High1 and
High2  settings might increase problems with curl and jams.
●Some makers of these types of paper are now 
coating one side of the paper to enhance toner
adhesion and print quality. To take advantage of  this feature, make sure to load the paper
correctly. The side on which you can read the watermark  correctly is the front side, or the side to
be printed on.
For tray1, load paper with the front side facing  up, and the top, short edge toward the MFP.
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							For tray2 and the optional 500-sheet trays, load paper with the front side facing down, and the top,
short edge toward the right.
Load small sizes, custom sizes, or heavy paper
Custom-size paper can be printed from tray1,  tray2, or an optional 500-sheet tray.
NOTEThe MFP might print at a slower speed  when printing on small sizes, custom sizes,
and heavy paper. For more information about paper that has a special fin\
ish, such as laid or
bond paper, see 
Load paper that has a special finish .
Weight and sizes
See the following table for specifications when printing on custom or heavy paper.
TrayMinimum sizeMaximum sizeSupported weights
Tray176x 127mm (3x5inches)216x356mm (8.5x14inches)60to200g/m2 (16to53lb)
Tray2 and optional 500-
sheet tray 148x210mm (5.8x8.2inches) 216x356mm (8.5x14inches)
60to120g/m2 (16to32lb)
Guidelines for heavy paper
To help prevent toner from rubbing off of the paper, some heavier paper types should be printed
using a higher fuser mode. At the  control panel, scroll to and touch Administration, touch Print
Quality, and touch  Fuser Modes.Touch the paper type that you are using. Set the fuser mode to
High1  or High2 . Using these modes helps prevent toner from  rubbing off the page, but using them
might slow the device speed or create other problems, such as increased curl.
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							Guidelines for custom-size paper
Follow these guidelines when printing on any custom-size paper:
●Feed the paper short-edge first.
● In your program, set page margins at 
least 4.23mm (0.17inch) away from the edges.
● Set the custom size in the program, in the
 printer driver, or at the MFP control panel.
Additional guidelines for small or narrow paper
Follow these additional guidelines when printing on small or narrow paper:
● Do not attempt to print on paper smaller than 76mm (3inches) wide or 127mm (5inches) long.
● HP does not recommend printing large quantities of 
small or narrow paper. This could result in
excessive wear on the print-cartridge components that might result in print-quality problems or
toner leaking into the MFP.
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