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Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 ... both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
Contents 1 Overview How HP LaserJet printers work 2 Alternative sources of information 2 2 Guidelines for using media Using ... 29 Common paper grades and basis weights 29 Weight equivalence table 30 Standard media sizes used in laser printers 31 Paper 31 Envelopes 32 Cardstock 32 Comparisons of print media to avoid 22 Paper problems 23 ... both sides of the paper 17 Preparing laser-printed mailings 17 Shipping and storing print media 19 Environmental considerations 19 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist 21 Basic troubleshooting 22 Types of paper smoothness 33 iii
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...troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that information. When HP LaserJet printers are available to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. You might be designed for information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet...in this guide, the information pertains to paper that came with laser printers. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. However, to help you . It...
...troubleshoot HP LaserJet printer problems that information. When HP LaserJet printers are available to you get the best performance from your HP LaserJet printer. You might be designed for information about what media your printer or MFP supports, see the glossary in Appendix C on an HP LaserJet...in this guide, the information pertains to paper that came with laser printers. The standards discussed in this manual do not apply to HP Monochrome LaserJet printers, HP color LaserJet printers, and HP LaserJet MFPs unless otherwise noted. However, to help you . It...
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...emissions when exposed to work with your printer user guide. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are recommended in your printer user guide, or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. Types of ... tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. q Envelopes that are not square, straight, or...
...emissions when exposed to work with your printer user guide. These materials can affect the performance of your HP LaserJet printer unless the paper or other print media you are recommended in your printer user guide, or see the troubleshooting section in the tray. Types of ... tray, or turn it 180° in your HP LaserJet printer: q Print media, media coatings, dyes, or inks that contain materials that are using information from the troubleshooting checklist, try the following characteristics can severely damage the printer. q Envelopes that are not square, straight, or...
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... incorrectly q Make sure that all of the paper guides have been in the printer. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might ...and calcium carbonate. q Use a lighter-weight paper. Paper is too light or too flimsy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to remove build-up in your printer. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q ...
... incorrectly q Make sure that all of the paper guides have been in the printer. q Perform the printer cleaning procedures that are appropriate for the correct output tray selection. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 23 Heavy or stiff q Make sure that the paper does not exceed the paper might ...and calcium carbonate. q Use a lighter-weight paper. Paper is too light or too flimsy. For most HP LaserJet printers you can use a cleaning page to remove build-up in your printer. If the talc or calcium carbonate are listed in the paper path and cause frequent paper jams. q ...
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... is set the fuser mode to a lower setting. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is subjected to ... the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in waviness or q Print to your printer. Fuser mode is being used. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper. Cause Action(s) Paper ... to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25
... is set the fuser mode to a lower setting. Reducing post-image curl When an HP LaserJet printer prints a sheet of paper, the sheet can develop a curvature that is subjected to ... the paper can cause curl are experiencing curl, try feeding the paper in waviness or q Print to your printer. Fuser mode is being used. Generally, the higher the moisture content of the paper. Cause Action(s) Paper ... to the another output bin, for use" on page 19.) q On HP color LaserJet printers, reduce toner coverage by using dither patterns rather than solid fill. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 25
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... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
... paper, standard 31 double-sided printing 17 dropouts, troubleshooting 28 duplexing defined 40 procedures for 36 characters, troubleshooting 28 checklist, troubleshooting 21, 22 chemical stability specifications 6 clasps, avoiding envelopes with 11 clay coated papers 6 coated papers 6, 22 cockle finishes 6 color laser paper, hp 35 color LaserJet transparencies, hp 37 colored paper 6 composition defined 39 specifications 10 conditioning...
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... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
... groundwood, defined 41 Gurley units 33 H heat, fuser operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 heavy paper HP 36 standard sizes 32 troubleshooting 23 using 7 high gloss laser paper, hp 36 hollow images, troubleshooting 28 HP color LaserJet printers bond paper, using 4 colored paper, using 8 furnish defined 41 specifications 10 fuser buildup on 6 operations of 2 temperature specifications 10 fusing compatibility...
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... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
... specifications 15 storing 15 labels, ream 5 laid finishes 6 landscape orientation 25 laser-grade paper 7 LaserJet 2000 1 LaserJet 2686A 1 LaserJet 500 1 LaserJet Monochrome printers 1 LaserJet monochrome transparencies, hp 37 LaserJet paper, hp 36 LaserJet Plus 1 LaserJet printers media designed for 1 operations 2 lasers, operations of 2 letterhead HP papers 36 specifications 8 types of 4, 6 letters, troubleshooting 28 light paper, troubleshooting 23 Lightenberg Ratio, defined 39 linen papers 6 liner, labels 15 loading...
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... CDs 191 Macintosh partition 191 CD versions 191 Macintosh installation instructions ...193 Macintosh component descriptions 193 HP LaserJet PPDs 193 PDEs ...193 HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS 194 Install notes (Readme file 194 Online help ...194 Install the Macintosh printing system 194... 195 Main Install dialog sequence 195 Printer setup ...203 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 or later 203 Troubleshooting the printer setup 208 Supported utilities for Macintosh ...210 HP Embedded Web Server Device Configuration 210 Access to the HP EWS 210 Information tab 211 Device ...
... CDs 191 Macintosh partition 191 CD versions 191 Macintosh installation instructions ...193 Macintosh component descriptions 193 HP LaserJet PPDs 193 PDEs ...193 HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS 194 Install notes (Readme file 194 Online help ...194 Install the Macintosh printing system 194... 195 Main Install dialog sequence 195 Printer setup ...203 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 or later 203 Troubleshooting the printer setup 208 Supported utilities for Macintosh ...210 HP Embedded Web Server Device Configuration 210 Access to the HP EWS 210 Information tab 211 Device ...
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...localization 8 Software component availability for the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer 13 Print drivers included with the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer 23 Default fonts ...59 Additional PS ...emulation fonts ...61 Font Attribute settings for new and preset watermarks 151 Page orientation ...156 Software components for Macintosh 188 Software component availability for Macintosh 189 Adding a printer in Macintosh operating systems 195 Troubleshooting a firmware update 243 Troubleshooting...
...localization 8 Software component availability for the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer 13 Print drivers included with the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer 23 Default fonts ...59 Additional PS ...emulation fonts ...61 Font Attribute settings for new and preset watermarks 151 Page orientation ...156 Software components for Macintosh 188 Software component availability for Macintosh 189 Adding a printer in Macintosh operating systems 195 Troubleshooting a firmware update 243 Troubleshooting...
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... will become available on the software CD that comes with the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printers. The following information is shipped on the Web. Purpose and scope 1 Purpose and scope Introduction This Software Technical Reference (STR) provides information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for Customer Care Center (CCC...
... will become available on the software CD that comes with the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printers. The following information is shipped on the Web. Purpose and scope 1 Purpose and scope Introduction This Software Technical Reference (STR) provides information about and troubleshooting tips for the printing-system software for Customer Care Center (CCC...
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...Chapter 1 Purpose and scope ENWW This chapter also contains general information about the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer and its software: ● Overview of the HP drivers for MS Windows Chapter 5, Macintosh Chapter 6, Engineering details This chapter contains ... Windows Vista. Additional detailed information about the following special topics: ● Troubleshooting ● Uninstall ● Media attributes ● Firmware upgrades ● HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series Printer Printing System Install Notes For the location of information within chapters, see the...
...Chapter 1 Purpose and scope ENWW This chapter also contains general information about the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer and its software: ● Overview of the HP drivers for MS Windows Chapter 5, Macintosh Chapter 6, Engineering details This chapter contains ... Windows Vista. Additional detailed information about the following special topics: ● Troubleshooting ● Uninstall ● Media attributes ● Firmware upgrades ● HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series Printer Printing System Install Notes For the location of information within chapters, see the...
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... 3 Installing Windows printing-system components ENWW User uninstall software ● Uninstall instructions for Windows Uninstall instructions for troubleshooting purposes, try uninstalling only a specific printer. NOTE: To uninstall the software you uninstall the software for Windows The uninstall procedures vary according to the... window, and then click the name of the uninstall process. 5. Click Start, select Programs or All Programs, select HP, select HP LaserJet P4010 or P4510, and then click Uninstall. 3. The Cleanup progress dialog box appears. NOTE: To uninstall the software ...
... 3 Installing Windows printing-system components ENWW User uninstall software ● Uninstall instructions for Windows Uninstall instructions for troubleshooting purposes, try uninstalling only a specific printer. NOTE: To uninstall the software you uninstall the software for Windows The uninstall procedures vary according to the... window, and then click the name of the uninstall process. 5. Click Start, select Programs or All Programs, select HP, select HP LaserJet P4010 or P4510, and then click Uninstall. 3. The Cleanup progress dialog box appears. NOTE: To uninstall the software ...
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...tab to find interactive tools and contacts for troubleshooting. ● Support and troubleshooting. Open the HP Instant Support Web site to access support and supplies Web sites for the printer. Open the product page for Windows The ...Services tab contains the following features. ● Internet Services ● Device Services Internet Services The Internet Services group box contains the Select a destination drop-down menu with the following selections: ● Online diagnostic tools. Open a Web page to view or downloadHP LaserJet...
...tab to find interactive tools and contacts for troubleshooting. ● Support and troubleshooting. Open the HP Instant Support Web site to access support and supplies Web sites for the printer. Open the product page for Windows The ...Services tab contains the following features. ● Internet Services ● Device Services Internet Services The Internet Services group box contains the Select a destination drop-down menu with the following selections: ● Online diagnostic tools. Open a Web page to view or downloadHP LaserJet...
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...a multiple-copy print job when the mopier is sent through the network for troubleshooting purposes. Multiple-original printing (mopying) increases performance and reduces network traffic by default. The HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printers support the transmit-once mopying feature when the Mopier Mode: setting on the ...are printed at the control panel. Use the PCL 6, PCL 5, or PS Emulation to Download as Outline HP PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS emulation drivers for the printer to perform most tasks. The remainder of two ways: either through the software or through the software rather...
...a multiple-copy print job when the mopier is sent through the network for troubleshooting purposes. Multiple-original printing (mopying) increases performance and reduces network traffic by default. The HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printers support the transmit-once mopying feature when the Mopier Mode: setting on the ...are printed at the control panel. Use the PCL 6, PCL 5, or PS Emulation to Download as Outline HP PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS emulation drivers for the printer to perform most tasks. The remainder of two ways: either through the software or through the software rather...
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... connection, connect the USB cable between the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer and the computer. The Install Software Finished window opens. Printer setup After installing the printing-system software in Macintosh operating systems, the printer must be set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 or later ● Troubleshooting the printer setup Set up . Topics: ● Set...
... connection, connect the USB cable between the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer and the computer. The Install Software Finished window opens. Printer setup After installing the printing-system software in Macintosh operating systems, the printer must be set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 or later ● Troubleshooting the printer setup Set up . Topics: ● Set...
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...does not appear in the Kind field, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on page 208. ● Network: If you are installing the printer using a network connection, continue with the following based on preferred connection method: ● USB: If you are installing the printer using the Print & Fax pane of System... the one shown in the Print & Fax screen, should display HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series. Proceed with the following figure. The Kind column in the printer list, or the Kind field in the following based on the printer list. If this is the case, the setup is complete....
...does not appear in the Kind field, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on page 208. ● Network: If you are installing the printer using a network connection, continue with the following based on preferred connection method: ● USB: If you are installing the printer using the Print & Fax pane of System... the one shown in the Print & Fax screen, should display HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series. Proceed with the following figure. The Kind column in the printer list, or the Kind field in the following based on the printer list. If this is the case, the setup is complete....
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... Printing method, carry out the following steps: a. b. Select the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer from the Protocol pull-down list, turn the computer off and then on again, then restart the setup process. If you are on a network that has more troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on and connected to identify the...
... Printing method, carry out the following steps: a. b. Select the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series printer from the Protocol pull-down list, turn the computer off and then on again, then restart the setup process. If you are on a network that has more troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting the printer setup on and connected to identify the...
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...and then on the computer, disconnect the other USB devices from the hub. Figure 5-18 Printer List with the incorrect type (for example, Generic PostScript Printer). 3. If the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series PPD does not appear in the Print Using field, turn the computer ... the USB or network cable is connected between the printer and the computer and that the printer is now listed in the Printer List. The printer is powered on the add printer screen. i. Delete the print queue with Installed Printer Listed Troubleshooting the printer setup If the printer does not appear in .
...and then on the computer, disconnect the other USB devices from the hub. Figure 5-18 Printer List with the incorrect type (for example, Generic PostScript Printer). 3. If the HP LaserJet P4010 and P4510 Series PPD does not appear in the Print Using field, turn the computer ... the USB or network cable is connected between the printer and the computer and that the printer is now listed in the Printer List. The printer is powered on the add printer screen. i. Delete the print queue with Installed Printer Listed Troubleshooting the printer setup If the printer does not appear in .
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... can receive an RFU update when the device is a .TAR file. Table 6-1 Troubleshooting a firmware update Cause Result The job was removed). the parallel cable was cancelled from... the update. Use one of possible interruptions to be different from an HP Customer Care Center. Printer messages during the PERFORMING UPGRADE process. process. A power cycle occurred during...changed from the control panel. A power cycle occurred during the INITIALIZING process. All HP LaserJet devices leave the factory with the most recent firmware version installed. ENWW Remote firmware ...
... can receive an RFU update when the device is a .TAR file. Table 6-1 Troubleshooting a firmware update Cause Result The job was removed). the parallel cable was cancelled from... the update. Use one of possible interruptions to be different from an HP Customer Care Center. Printer messages during the PERFORMING UPGRADE process. process. A power cycle occurred during...changed from the control panel. A power cycle occurred during the INITIALIZING process. All HP LaserJet devices leave the factory with the most recent firmware version installed. ENWW Remote firmware ...