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Table of contents ENWW 1 MFP basics HP LaserJet 4345mfp configurations 2 HP LaserJet 4345mfp (Q3942A-base model 2 HP LaserJet 4345x mfp (Q3943A 2 HP LaserJet 4345xs mfp (Q3944A 2 HP LaserJet 4345xm mfp (Q3945A 3 Features and benefits of the MFP 4 Functions ...4 Speed and throughput ...4 Resolution ...4. ...12 Printer drivers ...13 HP disk management utility 17 Software for Macintosh computers 17 Installing the printing system software 17 Uninstalling the software 22 Loading input trays...23 Loading tray 1 ...23 Loading trays 2, 3, 4 and 5 24 Configuring the trays by using the Paper...
Table of contents ENWW 1 MFP basics HP LaserJet 4345mfp configurations 2 HP LaserJet 4345mfp (Q3942A-base model 2 HP LaserJet 4345x mfp (Q3943A 2 HP LaserJet 4345xs mfp (Q3944A 2 HP LaserJet 4345xm mfp (Q3945A 3 Features and benefits of the MFP 4 Functions ...4 Speed and throughput ...4 Resolution ...4. ...12 Printer drivers ...13 HP disk management utility 17 Software for Macintosh computers 17 Installing the printing system software 17 Uninstalling the software 22 Loading input trays...23 Loading tray 1 ...23 Loading trays 2, 3, 4 and 5 24 Configuring the trays by using the Paper...
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...70 Printing documents ...72 To print a document ...72 Selecting which tray is used for printing 73 Understanding tray order 73 Customizing tray 1 operation 73 Printing by type and size of media (locking trays 74 Manually feeding media from tray 1 75 Selecting the correct fuser mode 76 Selecting the output bin... an output location 77 Selecting face-up or face-down output for copy jobs 78 Printing on envelopes ...79 Loading envelopes in tray 1 79 Printing on special media ...81 Printing on labels ...81 Printing on transparencies 81 Printing on letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted...
...70 Printing documents ...72 To print a document ...72 Selecting which tray is used for printing 73 Understanding tray order 73 Customizing tray 1 operation 73 Printing by type and size of media (locking trays 74 Manually feeding media from tray 1 75 Selecting the correct fuser mode 76 Selecting the output bin... an output location 77 Selecting face-up or face-down output for copy jobs 78 Printing on envelopes ...79 Loading envelopes in tray 1 79 Printing on special media ...81 Printing on labels ...81 Printing on transparencies 81 Printing on letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted...
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... the top-cover and print-cartridge areas 186 Clearing jams from the optional envelope-feeder area 188 Clearing jams from the tray 1 area 189 Clearing jams from the tray 2, 3, 4, or 5 areas 191 Clearing jams from the optional duplexer 192 Clearing jams from the output areas 193 ... the 3-bin mailbox and stapler/stacker 216 Accessory lights ...216 Replacing accessories or accessory components 217 Understanding lights on the formatter 218 HP Jetdirect LEDs...218 Heartbeat LED...218 Fax LED...2. 19 Correcting print-quality and copy-quality problems 220 Print-quality checklist ...220 Image ...
... the top-cover and print-cartridge areas 186 Clearing jams from the optional envelope-feeder area 188 Clearing jams from the tray 1 area 189 Clearing jams from the tray 2, 3, 4, or 5 areas 191 Clearing jams from the optional duplexer 192 Clearing jams from the output areas 193 ... the 3-bin mailbox and stapler/stacker 216 Accessory lights ...216 Replacing accessories or accessory components 217 Understanding lights on the formatter 218 HP Jetdirect LEDs...218 Heartbeat LED...218 Fax LED...2. 19 Correcting print-quality and copy-quality problems 220 Print-quality checklist ...220 Image ...
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This chapter introduces the following topics: ● HP LaserJet 4345mfp configurations ● Features and benefits of the HP LaserJet 4345mfp. After the MFP is provided with the multifunction peripheral (MFP) for setup instructions. 1 MFP basics Congratulations on your purchase of the MFP ● MFP parts and accessories ● Software ● Loading input trays ENWW 1 If you have not done so, see the HP LaserJet 4345mfp Start Guide that is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the MFP.
This chapter introduces the following topics: ● HP LaserJet 4345mfp configurations ● Features and benefits of the HP LaserJet 4345mfp. After the MFP is provided with the multifunction peripheral (MFP) for setup instructions. 1 MFP basics Congratulations on your purchase of the MFP ● MFP parts and accessories ● Software ● Loading input trays ENWW 1 If you have not done so, see the HP LaserJet 4345mfp Start Guide that is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the MFP.
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... duplex printing accessory (duplexer) ● An additional 500-sheet feeder (tray 3) ● An analog fax accessory HP LaserJet 4345xs mfp (Q3944A) 2 Chapter 1 MFP basics ENWW HP LaserJet 4345mfp (Q3942A-base model) The HP LaserJet 4345mfp comes standard with the following items: ● A 100-sheet input tray (tray 1) ● A 500-sheet input tray (tray 2) ● An automatic document feeder (ADF) that holds up to...
... duplex printing accessory (duplexer) ● An additional 500-sheet feeder (tray 3) ● An analog fax accessory HP LaserJet 4345xs mfp (Q3944A) 2 Chapter 1 MFP basics ENWW HP LaserJet 4345mfp (Q3942A-base model) The HP LaserJet 4345mfp comes standard with the following items: ● A 100-sheet input tray (tray 1) ● A 500-sheet input tray (tray 2) ● An automatic document feeder (ADF) that holds up to...
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...duplexer) ● An additional 500-sheet feeder (tray 3) ● An analog fax accessory ● A stapler/stacker accessory ● A cabinet/stand HP LaserJet 4345xm mfp (Q3945A) The HP LaserJet 4345xm mfp has the same features as the ...base model and also includes the following items: ● An automatic duplex printing accessory (duplexer) ● An additional 500-sheet feeder (tray 3) ● An analog fax accessory ● A 3-bin mailbox accessory ● A cabinet/stand ENWW HP LaserJet 4345mfp...
...duplexer) ● An additional 500-sheet feeder (tray 3) ● An analog fax accessory ● A stapler/stacker accessory ● A cabinet/stand HP LaserJet 4345xm mfp (Q3945A) The HP LaserJet 4345xm mfp has the same features as the ...base model and also includes the following items: ● An automatic duplex printing accessory (duplexer) ● An additional 500-sheet feeder (tray 3) ● An analog fax accessory ● A 3-bin mailbox accessory ● A cabinet/stand ENWW HP LaserJet 4345mfp...
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...to 100 sheets each for a total capacity of paper. - See Protecting the environment for scanning two-sided documents. - These trays automatically detect standard paper sizes up to Legal and allow printing on custom-size paper. - Universal serial bus (USB), serial,.... ● Output - Note Paper-handling ● Input - Tray 1 (multipurpose tray): A multipurpose tray for the embedded HP Jetdirect print server ● Optional analog fax card ● Optional HP Digital Sending Software (DSS) ● Optional HP Jetdirect enhanced input/output (EIO) print server cards - Connectivity ...
...to 100 sheets each for a total capacity of paper. - See Protecting the environment for scanning two-sided documents. - These trays automatically detect standard paper sizes up to Legal and allow printing on custom-size paper. - Universal serial bus (USB), serial,.... ● Output - Note Paper-handling ● Input - Tray 1 (multipurpose tray): A multipurpose tray for the embedded HP Jetdirect print server ● Optional analog fax card ● Optional HP Digital Sending Software (DSS) ● Optional HP Jetdirect enhanced input/output (EIO) print server cards - Connectivity ...
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... yourself with the parts of the MFP. 1 ADF assembly 2 ADF top cover 3 Automatic document feeder (ADF) input tray 4 Top cover (provides access to the print cartridge) 5 Top-cover lever 6 Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) 7 Jam-access lever 8 Tray-number indicator 9 Paper-level indicator 10 Control-panel keypad 11 Control-panel display 12 Control-panel status lights...
... yourself with the parts of the MFP. 1 ADF assembly 2 ADF top cover 3 Automatic document feeder (ADF) input tray 4 Top cover (provides access to the print cartridge) 5 Top-cover lever 6 Tray 1 (multipurpose tray) 7 Jam-access lever 8 Tray-number indicator 9 Paper-level indicator 10 Control-panel keypad 11 Control-panel display 12 Control-panel status lights...
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... Manual Duplexing) On the File menu in the PCL 6 drivers. They are not available for example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as Adobe® and Corel®, for compatibility with OS/2. Select the MFP, and then click Properties...9679; OS/2 PCL 5 or PCL 6 printer driver. ● OS/2 PS printer driver. ● UNIX model scripts. ● Linux drivers. ● HP OpenVMS drivers. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. The MFP automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages. Click Start, click Settings, and...
... Manual Duplexing) On the File menu in the PCL 6 drivers. They are not available for example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as Adobe® and Corel®, for compatibility with OS/2. Select the MFP, and then click Properties...9679; OS/2 PCL 5 or PCL 6 printer driver. ● OS/2 PS printer driver. ● UNIX model scripts. ● Linux drivers. ● HP OpenVMS drivers. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. The MFP automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages. Click Start, click Settings, and...
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... use the new settings, you must select the saved preset option every time you change the configuration settings (for example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as the Custom option. Open Print Center by default) To change settings on the pop-up menu, click Save...
... use the new settings, you must select the saved preset option every time you change the configuration settings (for example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as the Custom option. Open Print Center by default) To change settings on the pop-up menu, click Save...
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.... These settings are delivered face-up menus. You can be activated by default) To change the configuration settings (for example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as the following: ● Print on both sides of the printer driver (depending on Both Sides by using ). On...
.... These settings are delivered face-up menus. You can be activated by default) To change the configuration settings (for example, add a physical option such as a tray or enable/ disable a driver feature such as the following: ● Print on both sides of the printer driver (depending on Both Sides by using ). On...
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...according to exit the menus. 8. For more information about loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper. Touch the correct paper type. Open tray 1. Touch TRAY 1 SIZE. 4. Touch EXIT to size and finishing options. See Orienting media for multiple print jobs Use the following procedure can also ...of labels one side of media, and the media is used for information about supported media, see Supported types and sizes of print media. Loading tray 1 Tray 1 holds up to 100 sheets of measure and the X and Y dimensions. 5. Print on only one sheet at a time. To avoid...
...according to exit the menus. 8. For more information about loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper. Touch the correct paper type. Open tray 1. Touch TRAY 1 SIZE. 4. Touch EXIT to size and finishing options. See Orienting media for multiple print jobs Use the following procedure can also ...of labels one side of media, and the media is used for information about supported media, see Supported types and sizes of print media. Loading tray 1 Tray 1 holds up to 100 sheets of measure and the X and Y dimensions. 5. Print on only one sheet at a time. To avoid...
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... about loading custom-size media, see Supported types and sizes of standard media. For information about paper specifications, see Loading custom-size media in trays 2, 3, 4, or 5. Adjust the media guides so they lightly touch the media stack, but do not bend the media. Make sure the... level indicators. Touch EXIT to manually set the size at the control panel. 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: ● ...
... about loading custom-size media, see Supported types and sizes of standard media. For information about paper specifications, see Loading custom-size media in trays 2, 3, 4, or 5. Adjust the media guides so they lightly touch the media stack, but do not bend the media. Make sure the... level indicators. Touch EXIT to manually set the size at the control panel. 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: ● ...
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Adjust the media-width guide by pressing the tab on the guide and moving it until it touches the media stack. 4. Note See Orienting media for information about loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper. 3. Close the tray. Adjust the media-length guide by pressing the tab on the guide and moving it until it touches the media stack. 5. 1. Load the media into the tray. Open the tray until it stops. 2. ENWW Loading input trays 25
Adjust the media-width guide by pressing the tab on the guide and moving it until it touches the media stack. 4. Note See Orienting media for information about loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper. 3. Close the tray. Adjust the media-length guide by pressing the tab on the guide and moving it until it touches the media stack. 5. 1. Load the media into the tray. Open the tray until it stops. 2. ENWW Loading input trays 25
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Note Depending on the control panel. Open the tray until it stops. 2. Note See Orienting media for information about loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper. 26 Chapter 1 MFP basics ENWW Follow the instructions on the size that you selected, the MFP might prompt you to move the media guides. Press the tab on the left media guide and slide the guide all the way out. 4. Load the media into the tray. Loading custom-size media in trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 1. Press the tab on the front media guide and slide the guide all the way out. 3.
Note Depending on the control panel. Open the tray until it stops. 2. Note See Orienting media for information about loading preprinted, letterhead, and prepunched paper. 26 Chapter 1 MFP basics ENWW Follow the instructions on the size that you selected, the MFP might prompt you to move the media guides. Press the tab on the left media guide and slide the guide all the way out. 4. Load the media into the tray. Loading custom-size media in trays 2, 3, 4, and 5 1. Press the tab on the front media guide and slide the guide all the way out. 3.
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...of paper. Touch OK. Use the numeric keypad to select the X dimension (short edge). 12. The tray will need this information for a later step. 8. Note ENWW 9. The MFP might prompt you specify ...exact dimensions, the dimensions appear as the size, rather than CUSTOM. The tray is set to accept the settings. Adjust the front media guide by pressing the tab on the control... ream of the custom-size media that appears on the control panel is CUSTOM, then the tray size is ready to move the media guides. Touch CUSTOM. Touch EXIT to ANY CUSTOM....
...of paper. Touch OK. Use the numeric keypad to select the X dimension (short edge). 12. The tray will need this information for a later step. 8. Note ENWW 9. The MFP might prompt you specify ...exact dimensions, the dimensions appear as the size, rather than CUSTOM. The tray is set to accept the settings. Adjust the front media guide by pressing the tab on the control... ream of the custom-size media that appears on the control panel is CUSTOM, then the tray size is ready to move the media guides. Touch CUSTOM. Touch EXIT to ANY CUSTOM....
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...size that you selected, the MFP might prompt you to exit the menus. 28 Chapter 1 MFP basics ENWW Touch Menu. 2. Touch Menu. 2. Touch TRAY SIZE. 4. Touch PAPER HANDLING. 3. Touch the media type that is loaded. 5. Touch EXIT to move the media guides. To configure the media type... for the input trays without a prompt on the control panel, and then close the tray. To configure the media size for a tray 1. Touch the media size that is loaded. 5. Touch TRAY TYPE. 4. Use the following procedure to gain access to exit ...
...size that you selected, the MFP might prompt you to exit the menus. 28 Chapter 1 MFP basics ENWW Touch Menu. 2. Touch Menu. 2. Touch TRAY SIZE. 4. Touch PAPER HANDLING. 3. Touch the media type that is loaded. 5. Touch EXIT to move the media guides. To configure the media type... for the input trays without a prompt on the control panel, and then close the tray. To configure the media size for a tray 1. Touch the media size that is loaded. 5. Touch TRAY TYPE. 4. Use the following procedure to gain access to exit ...
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...; Service menu Specific information about printing, copying, and sending tasks appears in the copy. The control panel provides you can describe the original document as tray and paper size to be used for a particular job, and to store and retrieve printed and scanned jobs. ENWW 29 Use the control panel to...
...; Service menu Specific information about printing, copying, and sending tasks appears in the copy. The control panel provides you can describe the original document as tray and paper size to be used for a particular job, and to store and retrieve printed and scanned jobs. ENWW 29 Use the control panel to...
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... the type and size of paper from the printer driver (if the correct printer driver is used for printing. For more information, see Selecting which tray is installed). Printer-driver and software-program settings override control-panel settings. Item ENVELOPE FEEDER SIZE Values ENVELOPE #10 ENVELOPE MONARCH ENVELOPE C5 ENVELOPE DL...
... the type and size of paper from the printer driver (if the correct printer driver is used for printing. For more information, see Selecting which tray is installed). Printer-driver and software-program settings override control-panel settings. Item ENVELOPE FEEDER SIZE Values ENVELOPE #10 ENVELOPE MONARCH ENVELOPE C5 ENVELOPE DL...
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Allows you to specify the type of media in tray 1. 38 Chapter 2 Using the control panel ENWW Item TRAY 1 SIZE TRAY 1 TYPE Values ANY SIZE* LETTER LEGAL EXECUTIVE STATEMENT 8.5X13 A4 A5 B5(JIS) EXECUTIVE(JIS) DPOSTCARD(JIS) 16K ENVELOPE #10 ENVELOPE MONARCH ENVELOPE C5 ENVELOPE DL ENVELOPE B5 CUSTOM ANY CUSTOM ANY TYPE* PLAIN PREPRINTED LETTERHEAD TRANSPARENCY PREPUNCHED LABELS BOND RECYCLED COLOR ROUGH 90-105 G/M2 ENVELOPE Explanation Allows you to set the media size for tray 1.
Allows you to specify the type of media in tray 1. 38 Chapter 2 Using the control panel ENWW Item TRAY 1 SIZE TRAY 1 TYPE Values ANY SIZE* LETTER LEGAL EXECUTIVE STATEMENT 8.5X13 A4 A5 B5(JIS) EXECUTIVE(JIS) DPOSTCARD(JIS) 16K ENVELOPE #10 ENVELOPE MONARCH ENVELOPE C5 ENVELOPE DL ENVELOPE B5 CUSTOM ANY CUSTOM ANY TYPE* PLAIN PREPRINTED LETTERHEAD TRANSPARENCY PREPUNCHED LABELS BOND RECYCLED COLOR ROUGH 90-105 G/M2 ENVELOPE Explanation Allows you to set the media size for tray 1.