HP LaserJet P4015n User Manual

							Configure Device menu
Use this menu to change the default printing settings, adjust the print quality, and change the system
configuration and I/O options. 
Printing submenu
Some items on this menu are available in the program or printer driver. Program and printer-driver
settings override control-panel settings. In general, it is better to change these settings in the printer
driver, if applicable.
ItemValuesExplanation
COPIES1 to 32000Set the default number of copies by selecting any number from 1
to 32000. Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of copies.
For products that do not have a numeric keypad, press the up
arrow 
 or the down arrow  to select the number of copies. This
setting applies only to print jobs that do not have the number of
copies specified in the program or printer driver, such as a UNIX
or Linux program.
The default setting is 1.
NOTE:It is best to set the number of copies in the program or
printer driver. (Program and printer-driver settings override
control-panel settings.)
DEFAULT PAPER SIZEDisplays a list of available
paper sizes.Set the default image size for paper and envelopes. This setting
applies to the print jobs that do not have a paper size specified in
the program or printer driver. The default setting is LETTER.
DEFAULT CUSTOM PAPER
SIZEUNIT OF MEASURE
XDIMENSION
YDIMENSIONSet the default custom paper size for Tray 1 or any 500-sheet
tray.
UNIT OF MEASURE: Use this option to select the unit of measure
(INCHES or MILLIMETERS) to use when you set custom paper
sizes.
XDIMENSION: Use this item to set the measurement of the width
of the paper (measurement from side to side in the tray). The
range is 76 to 216 mm (3.0 to 8.50 inches).
YDIMENSION: Use this item to set the measurement of the length
of the paper (measurement from front to back in the tray). The
range is 127 to 356 mm (5.0 to 14.0 inches).
PAPER DESTINATIONDisplays a list of possible
paper destinations.Configure the output paper bin destination. The list varies
according to which output accessory is attached. The default is
STANDARD TOP BIN.
DUPLEXOFF
ONThis item appears only when an optional duplexer is installed. Set
the value to ON to print on both sides (duplex) or OFF to print on
one side (simplex) of a sheet of paper.
The default setting is OFF.
DUPLEX BINDINGLONG EDGE
SHORT EDGEChange the binding edge for duplex printing. This item appears
only when an optional duplexer is installed and DUPLEX is set to
ON.
The default setting is LONG EDGE.
OVERRIDE A4/LETTER NOSelect YES to print an A4-size job on Letter-size paper if A4-size
paper is not loaded in the product (or vice versa).
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YESThe default setting is YES.
MANUAL FEEDOFF
ONFeeds the paper manually from Tray 1, rather than automatically
from another tray. If MANUAL FEED=ON and Tray 1 is empty,
the product goes offline when it receives a print job. MANUALLY
FEED [PAPER SIZE] appears on the control-panel display.
The default setting is OFF.
COURIER FONTREGULAR
DARKSelects the version of Courier font to use:
REGULAR: The internal Courier font that is available on the
HP LaserJet 4 series products.
DARK: The internal Courier font that is available on the
HP LaserJet III series products.
The default setting is REGULAR.
WIDE A4NO
YESChanges the number of characters that can be printed on a single
line of A4-size paper.
NO: Up to 78 10-pitch characters can be printed on one line.
YES: Up to 80 10-pitch characters can be printed on one line.
The default setting is NO.
PRINT PS ERRORSOFF
ONDetermines whether a PS error page prints.
OFF: PS error page never prints.
ON: PS error page prints when PS errors occur.
The default setting is OFF.
PRINT PDF ERRORS OFF
ONDetermines whether a PDF error page prints.
OFF: PDF error page never prints.
ON: PDF error page prints when PDF errors occur.
The default setting is OFF.
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							ItemValuesExplanation
PCL SUBMENU FORM LENGTHSets vertical spacing from 5 to 128 lines for default paper size.
ORIENTATIONSets the default page orientation as LANDSCAPE or
PORTRAIT.
NOTE:It is best to set the page orientation in the program or
printer driver. (Program and printer-driver settings override
control-panel settings.)
FONT SOURCESelect the font source as INTERNAL, or EIO DISK. 
FONT NUMBERThe product assigns a number to each font and lists the numbers
on the PCL Font List. The font number appears in the Font #
column of the list. The range is 0 to 102.
FONT PITCHSelect the font pitch. This item might not appear, depending on
the font selected. The range is 0.44 to 99.99.
FONT POINT SIZESelect the font point size. The range is 4.00 to 999.75. The default
is 12.00.
SYMBOL SETSelect any one of several available symbol sets at the product
control panel. A symbol set is a unique grouping of all the
characters in a font. PC-8 or PC-850 is recommended for line-
draw characters.
APPEND CR TO LFSelect YES to append a carriage return to each line feed that the
product encountered in backward-compatible PCL jobs (pure text,
no job control). Some environments, such as UNIX, indicate a new
line using only the line feed control code. Use this option to
append the required carriage return to each line feed.
SUPPRESS BLANK
PAGESWhen generating your own PCL, extra form feeds are included
that would cause one or more blank pages to be printed. Select
YES for form feeds to be ignored if the page is blank. 
MEDIA SOURCE
MAPPINGSelect and maintain trays by number when you are not using the
printer driver or when the software program has no option for tray
selection. CLASSIC: Tray numbering is based on HP LaserJet 4
and older models. STANDARD: Tray numbering is based on
newer HP LaserJet models.
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							Print Quality submenu
Some items on this menu are available in the program or printer driver. Program and printer-driver
settings override control-panel settings. In general, it is best to change these settings in the printer driver,
if applicable.
ItemValuesExplanation
SET REGISTRATIONPRINT TEST PAGE
SOURCE
ADJUST TRAY [N]Shifts the margin alignment to center the image on the page
from top to bottom, and left to right. You can also align the
image that is printed on the front with the image that is printed
on the back. Allows for one-sided and two-sided printing
alignment.
PRINT TEST PAGE: Prints a test page that shows the current
registration settings.
SOURCE: Selects the tray for which you want to print the test
page.
ADJUST TRAY [N]: Sets the registration for the specified tray,
where [N] is the number of the tray. A selection appears for
each tray that is installed, and registration must be set for each
tray.
●X1 SHIFT: Registration of the image on the paper from
side to side, as the paper lies in the tray. For duplexing,
this side is the second side (back) of the paper.
●X2 SHIFT: Registration of the image on the paper from
side to side, as the paper lies in the tray, for the first side
(front) of a duplexed page. This item appears only if the
product includes a built-in duplexer and DUPLEX is ON.
Set the X1 SHIFT first.
●Y SHIFT: Registration of the image on the paper from top
to bottom as the paper lies in the tray.
The default setting for SOURCE is TRAY 2. The default setting
for ADJUST TRAY 1 and ADJUST TRAY 2 is 0.
FUSER MODESList of available paper types Configures the fuser mode associated with each paper
type.  
Change the fuser mode only if you are experiencing problems
printing on certain paper types. After you select a type of paper,
you can select a fuser mode that is available for that type. The
product supports the following modes:
NORMAL: Used for most types of paper.
LIGHT1: Used for most types of paper.
LIGHT2: Use this mode if you are experiencing wrinkled
media.
HEAVY: Used for rough paper.
The default fuser mode is LIGHT1 for all print media types
except transparencies (LIGHT2) and rough paper (HEAVY).
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CAUTION:Do not change the fuser mode for
transparencies. Failure to use the LIGHT2 setting while
printing transparencies can result in permanent damage to the
product and fuser. Always select Transparencies as the type
in the print driver and set the tray type at the product control
panel to TRANSPARENCY.
When selected, RESTORE MODES resets the fuser mode for
each paper type back to its default setting.
OPTIMIZE
Optimizes certain parameters
for all jobs rather than (or in
addition to) optimizing by
paper type.LINE DETAILTurn this setting on if you are having problems with blurred print
or scattered lines.
RESTORE OPTIMIZEUse this item to return all the OPTIMIZE settings to OFF.
RESOLUTION300
600
FASTRES 1200
PRORES 1200Select the resolution. All values print at the same speed. 
300: Produces draft print quality and can be used for
compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of products.
600: Produces high print quality for text and can be used for
compatibility with the HP LaserJet 4 family of products.
FASTRES 1200: Produces 1200-dpi print quality for fast, high-
quality printing of business text and graphics.
PRORES 1200: Produces 1200-dpi print quality for fast, high-
quality printing of line art and graphic images.
NOTE:It is best to change the resolution in the program or
print driver. (Program and printer-driver settings override
control-panel settings.)
The default setting is FASTRES 1200.
RETOFF
LIGHT
MEDIUM
DARKUse the Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) setting to
produce print with smooth angles, curves, and edges.
REt does not affect print quality if the print resolution is set to
FastRes 1200 or ProRes 1200. All other print resolutions
benefit from REt.
NOTE:It is best to change the REt setting in the program or
print driver. (Program and printer-driver settings override
control-panel settings.)
The default setting is MEDIUM.
ECONOMODE ON
OFFEconoMode is a feature that allows the product to use less
toner per page. Selecting this option will extend the life of the
toner supply and may reduce cost per page. However, it will
also reduce print quality. The printed page is lighter, but it is
adequate for printing drafts or proofs.
HP does not recommend full-time use of EconoMode. If
EconoMode is used full-time, the toner supply might outlast the
mechanical parts in the print cartridge. If print quality begins to
degrade under these circumstances, you will need to install a
new print cartridge, even if there is toner supply remaining in
the cartridge.
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							ItemValuesExplanation
NOTE:It is best to turn EconoMode on or off in the program
or printer driver. (Program and printer-driver settings override
control-panel settings.)
The default setting is OFF.
TONER DENSITY1 to 5Lighten or darken the print on the page by setting the toner
density. Select a setting ranging from 1 (light) to 5 (dark). The
default setting of 3 usually produces the best results.
AUTO CLEANINGOFF
ONUse this feature to automatically clean the paper path after the
product has printed a specific number of pages. Use the
CLEANING INTERVAL item to set the number of pages.
The default is OFF.
CLEANING INTERVAL1000
2000
5000
10000
20000This item appears only if AUTO CLEANING is on.
Select the number of pages at which the product should
perform the cleaning process.
AUTO CLEANING SIZELETTER
A4This item appears only if AUTO CLEANING is on.
Use to set the size for the automatically generated cleaning
page.
CREATE CLEANING PAGEThere is no value to select.Press OK to print a cleaning page (for cleaning toner from the
fuser). Follow the instructions on the cleaning page. For more
information, see 
Clean the paper path on page 133.
PROCESS CLEANING
PAGEThere is no value to select. This item is available only after a cleaning page has been
created. Follow the instructions that are printed on the cleaning
page. The cleaning process might take up to 2.5 minutes.
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							System Setup submenu
Items on this menu affect product behavior. Configure the product according to your printing needs.
ItemValuesExplanation
DATE/TIMEDATE
DATE FORMAT
TIME
TIME FORMATSets the date and time settings.
JOB STORAGE LIMIT1 to 100Specifies the number of quick copy jobs that can be stored on
the product.  
The default setting is 32.
JOB HELD TIMEOUTOFF
1 HOUR
4 HOURS
1 DAY
1 WEEKSets the amount of time that held jobs are kept before being
automatically deleted from the queue.
The default setting is OFF.
SHOW ADDRESS AUTO
OFFDefines whether the IP address IS shown on the display if the
product is connected to a network. If AUTO is selected the IP
Address of the product appears with the Ready message. 
The default setting is OFF.
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TRAY BEHAVIORUSE REQUESTED TRAYSelect whether the product tries to pull paper from a different
tray than the one that you selected in the print driver.
●EXCLUSIVELY: Sets the product to pull from the tray that
you selected and not pull from another tray, even if the
tray that you selected is empty.
●FIRST: Sets the product to pull from the tray that you
selected first, but allows the product to pull from another
tray automatically if the tray that you selected is empty.
MANUALLY FEED PROMPTSelect when the product shows a prompt regarding pulling
from Tray 1 if your print job does not match the type or size that
is loaded in any other tray.
●ALWAYS: Select this option if you always want to be
prompted before the product pulls from Tray 1.
●UNLESS LOADED: Prompts you only if Tray 1 is empty.
PS DEFER MEDIAControl whether the PostScript (PS) or HP paper-handling
model is used to print jobs. ENABLE causes PS to defer to the
HP paper-handling model. DISABLE uses the PS paper-
handling model.
SIZE/TYPE PROMPTControl whether the tray configuration message and its
prompts are shown whenever a tray is opened and closed.
These prompts instruct you to set the type or size if the tray is
configured for a type or size other than the type or size that is
loaded in the tray.
USE ANOTHER TRAYEnable or disable the prompt to select another tray.
DUPLEX BLANK PAGESConfigure the way the product treats blank pages when using
the optional duplexer. Select AUTO for the fastest
performance. Select YES to always pass the sheet through the
duplexer, even if it is printed on only one side.
TRAY 2 MODELSpecify whether Tray 2 is the STANDARD TRAY or the
CUSTOM TRAY.
IMAGE ROTATIONSets how the product arranges the image on the page when
an output accessory is installed.
●STANDARD: The product automatically rotates the
image, so you can always load paper the same way, even
if an output accessory is attached.
●ALTERNATE: The product does not automatically rotate
the image, so you might need to load paper differently for
certain types of output.
SLEEP DELAY 1 MINUTE
15 MINUTES
30 MINUTES
45 MINUTES
60 MINUTES
90 MINUTES
2 HOURSSets how long the product remains idle before it enters Sleep
mode. 
Sleep mode does the following:
●Minimizes the amount of power that the product
consumes when it is idle.
●Reduces wear on electronic components in the product
(turns off the display backlight, but the display is still
readable).
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							ItemValuesExplanation
4 HOURSThe product automatically comes out of Sleep mode when you
send a print job, press a product control-panel button, open a
tray, or open the top cover.
The default setting is 30 MINUTES.
WAKE TIMEMONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAYSets a “wake-up” time for the product to warm up each day.
The default for each day is OFF. If you set a wake time, HP
recommends setting an extended sleep delay time period, so
that the product will not return to sleep mode soon after waking.
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESSA value from 1 to 10Controls the brightness of the control panel display. The
default is 5.
PERSONALITYAUTO
PS
PDF
PCL SUBMENUSelects the default product language (personality). The
possible values are determined by which valid languages are
installed in the product. 
Normally, you should not change the product language. If you
change it to a specific product language, the product will not
switch automatically from one language to another unless
specific software commands are sent to the product.
The default setting is AUTO.
CLEARABLE WARNINGSJOB
ONSets the amount of time that a clearable warning appears on
the product control-panel display.
JOB: The clearable warning message appears until the end of
the job that generated the message.
ON: The clearable warning message appears until you press
OK.
The default setting is JOB.
AUTO CONTINUEOFF
ONDetermines how the product reacts to errors. If the product is
on a network, you probably want to turn AUTO CONTINUE to
ON.
ON: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message
appears on the product control-panel display, and the product
goes offline for 10 seconds before returning online.
OFF: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message
remains on the product control-panel display, and the product
remains offline until you press OK.
The default setting is ON.
REPLACE BLACK
CARTRIDGESTOP AT LOW
STOP AT OUT
OVERRIDE AT OUTDetermines how the product behaves when the print cartridge
is low or out.
STOP AT LOW: The product stops printing when the print
cartridge reaches the low threshold. Press OK to continue
printing.
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STOP AT OUT: The product stops printing when the print
cartridge is depleted. You must replace the print cartridge
before printing can continue.
OVERRIDE AT OUT: Select this option to override the
message and continue printing after the print cartridge is
depleted. HP does not guarantee print quality after you select
this option.
The default value is OVERRIDE AT OUT.
ORDER AT1 TO 100Set the threshold at which the ORDER BLACK CARTRIDGE
message appears. The value is the percent of overall cartridge
life that remains. The default is 23%.
JAM RECOVERYAUTO
OFF
ONDetermines how the product behaves if a jam occurs.
AUTO: The product automatically selects the best mode for
jam recovery. This is the default setting.
OFF: The product does not reprint pages following a jam.
Printing performance might be increased with this setting.
ON: The product automatically reprints pages after a jam is
cleared.
RAM DISKAUTO
OFFDetermines how the RAM disk is configured. 
AUTO: Allows the product to determine the optimal RAM-disk
size based on the amount of available memory.
OFF: The RAM is disabled.
NOTE:If you change the setting from OFF to AUTO, the
product automatically reinitializes when it becomes idle.
The default setting is AUTO.
LANGUAGE (DEFAULT)
SeveralSelects the language for the messages that appear on the
control-panel display.
The default setting is determined by the country/region in
which the product is purchased.
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