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... Panel Layout 3-2 Control Panel Lights 3-2 Control Panel Keys 3-3 Settings and Defaults 3-4 Control Panel Menus 3-5 Information Menu 3-6 Paper Handling Menu 3-7 Print Quality Menu 3-10 Printing Menu 3-13 Configuration Menu 3-17 I/O Menu 3-24 EIO Menu (Networked Printers 3-27 Resets Menu 3-29 Service Mode 3-30 Service Menu 3-31 Setting the Page Count, Maintenance Count, and Serial Number 3-31 Cold Reset Paper 3-34 Diagnostics...
... Panel Layout 3-2 Control Panel Lights 3-2 Control Panel Keys 3-3 Settings and Defaults 3-4 Control Panel Menus 3-5 Information Menu 3-6 Paper Handling Menu 3-7 Print Quality Menu 3-10 Printing Menu 3-13 Configuration Menu 3-17 I/O Menu 3-24 EIO Menu (Networked Printers 3-27 Resets Menu 3-29 Service Mode 3-30 Service Menu 3-31 Setting the Page Count, Maintenance Count, and Serial Number 3-31 Cold Reset Paper 3-34 Diagnostics...
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Data The printer is required. Value + Select Figure 3-1 Control Panel Layout Control Panel Lights Table 3-1. See the Control Panel display. 3-2 Printer Operation EN Attention Action is processing information. Using the Control Panel Control Panel Layout The printer's Control Panel consists of the following: 2-line display READY Ready Go Data Attention Menu Item Cancel Job - Control Panel Lights Light Indication Ready The printer is ready to print.
Data The printer is required. Value + Select Figure 3-1 Control Panel Layout Control Panel Lights Table 3-1. See the Control Panel display. 3-2 Printer Operation EN Attention Action is processing information. Using the Control Panel Control Panel Layout The printer's Control Panel consists of the following: 2-line display READY Ready Go Data Attention Menu Item Cancel Job - Control Panel Lights Light Indication Ready The printer is ready to print.
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...q Saves the selected value for that it only once.) [Menu] Cycles through the Control Panel menus. q Clears most printer messages and places the printer online. q Prints any data residing in the printer's Control Panel. Value +] Cycles through the selected menu's items. Press the right end of the button to move...the left end of the print job. (Press it is processing. Default settings remain when the printer is loaded and TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE has been set from the Resets Menu). q Allows the printer to continue printing with an error message such as TRAY x LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] or ...
...q Saves the selected value for that it only once.) [Menu] Cycles through the Control Panel menus. q Clears most printer messages and places the printer online. q Prints any data residing in the printer's Control Panel. Value +] Cycles through the selected menu's items. Press the right end of the button to move...the left end of the print job. (Press it is processing. Default settings remain when the printer is loaded and TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE has been set from the Resets Menu). q Allows the printer to continue printing with an error message such as TRAY x LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] or ...
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... asterisk appears, indicating the default setting. For example, a request from software applications override printer defaults. Factory defaults are listed in the item column in the menu tables starting on the printer. Setting the Display Language 1 Press and hold [Select] while turning on page 3-6. Wait... for LANGUAGE=ENGLISH to exit menu. 3-4 Printer Operation EN Table 3-3. Value +] repeatedly until SELECT LANGUAGE appears. 2 Release [Select]. INITIALIZING appears briefly. Settings sent from ...
... asterisk appears, indicating the default setting. For example, a request from software applications override printer defaults. Factory defaults are listed in the item column in the menu tables starting on the printer. Setting the Display Language 1 Press and hold [Select] while turning on page 3-6. Wait... for LANGUAGE=ENGLISH to exit menu. 3-4 Printer Operation EN Table 3-3. Value +] repeatedly until SELECT LANGUAGE appears. 2 Release [Select]. INITIALIZING appears briefly. Settings sent from ...
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...other accessories are installed in the printer driver and software application override Control Panel settings. (Software application settings override printer driver settings.) If you cannot access a menu or item, it is either not an option for the printer, or the customer's network administrator ... available in the Control Panel, print a Control Panel menu map. 1 Press [Menu] until INFORMATION MENU appears. 2 Press [Item] until PRINT MENU MAP appears. 3 Press [Select] to print the menu map. Settings in the printer, new menu items automatically appear. An asterisk (*) appears next to the...
...other accessories are installed in the printer driver and software application override Control Panel settings. (Software application settings override printer driver settings.) If you cannot access a menu or item, it is either not an option for the printer, or the customer's network administrator ... available in the Control Panel, print a Control Panel menu map. 1 Press [Menu] until INFORMATION MENU appears. 2 Press [Item] until PRINT MENU MAP appears. 3 Press [Select] to print the menu map. Settings in the printer, new menu items automatically appear. An asterisk (*) appears next to the...
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...Menu Item Explanation PRINT MENU MAP The menu map shows the layout and current settings of copies. 3-6 Printer Operation EN PRINT FILE DIRECTORY This item appears only when a mass storage device (such as an optional flash DIMM or hard disk) containing a recognized file system is installed (HP LaserJet 5000 N/5000 GN printers...), a JetDirect Configuration Page will print out as well. SHOW EVENT LOG This item allows you to the printer. Table 3-4. PRINT PCL FONT LIST The PCL font ...
...Menu Item Explanation PRINT MENU MAP The menu map shows the layout and current settings of copies. 3-6 Printer Operation EN PRINT FILE DIRECTORY This item appears only when a mass storage device (such as an optional flash DIMM or hard disk) containing a recognized file system is installed (HP LaserJet 5000 N/5000 GN printers...), a JetDirect Configuration Page will print out as well. SHOW EVENT LOG This item allows you to the printer. Table 3-4. PRINT PCL FONT LIST The PCL font ...
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... correspond with the paper type currently loaded in this menu when TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE). paper type currently loaded in Tray 1, the printer will use Tray 1. Paper Handling Menu Item Values Explanation TRAY 1 MODE= FIRST FIRST CASSETTE Determine how the printer will pull paper from the printer driver or software application. TRAY 3 TYPE= PLAIN For supported...
... correspond with the paper type currently loaded in this menu when TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE). paper type currently loaded in Tray 1, the printer will use Tray 1. Paper Handling Menu Item Values Explanation TRAY 1 MODE= FIRST FIRST CASSETTE Determine how the printer will pull paper from the printer driver or software application. TRAY 3 TYPE= PLAIN For supported...
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...EDGE This item appears only when an optional duplexer is installed and the duplex option is empty, the printer goes offline when it receives a print job and displays MANUALLY FEED [PAPER SIZE]. Choose the binding edge...A4 size paper when a letter job is sent, but no A4 size paper is loaded in the printer (or to print on letter size paper when an A4 job is sent, but no letter paper ...on both sides (duplex) or OFF to correspond with the paper type currently loaded in the printer). 3-8 Printer Operation EN Set the value to print on both sides of paper. This item appears only when...
...EDGE This item appears only when an optional duplexer is installed and the duplex option is empty, the printer goes offline when it receives a print job and displays MANUALLY FEED [PAPER SIZE]. Choose the binding edge...A4 size paper when a letter job is sent, but no A4 size paper is loaded in the printer (or to print on letter size paper when an A4 job is sent, but no letter paper ...on both sides (duplex) or OFF to correspond with the paper type currently loaded in the printer). 3-8 Printer Operation EN Set the value to print on both sides of paper. This item appears only when...
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Table 3-5. Most paper types are not accessible. EN Control Panel Menus 3-9 Paper Handling Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation CONFIGURE FUSER MODE NO MENU=NO YES Configure the fuser mode associated with each paper type, select YES, scroll back to NORMAL by default. YES: Additional ... paper type. (This is only necessary if you are experiencing problems printing on certain paper types.) NO: The fuser mode menu items are set to the Information Menu, and print a menu map (page 3-6). [TYPE]= NORMAL NORMAL LOW HIGH VELLUM This item appears only when CONFIGURE FUSER MODE...
Table 3-5. Most paper types are not accessible. EN Control Panel Menus 3-9 Paper Handling Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation CONFIGURE FUSER MODE NO MENU=NO YES Configure the fuser mode associated with each paper type, select YES, scroll back to NORMAL by default. YES: Additional ... paper type. (This is only necessary if you are experiencing problems printing on certain paper types.) NO: The fuser mode menu items are set to the Information Menu, and print a menu map (page 3-6). [TYPE]= NORMAL NORMAL LOW HIGH VELLUM This item appears only when CONFIGURE FUSER MODE...
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... downloaded resources (such as fonts or macros) will need to change the resolution from the printer driver (if the appropriate driver is installed). Print Quality Menu Some items in this menu can be downloaded again, unless they are stored on an optional hard disk or flash DIMM...It is recommended for some bitmapped fonts and graphics, and for compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of printers. 600: Produces high print quality at the printer's maximum speed (16 ppm). Print Quality Menu Item Values Explanation RESOLUTION= FASTRES 1200 300 600 FASTRES 1200 PRORES 1200 Select ...
... downloaded resources (such as fonts or macros) will need to change the resolution from the printer driver (if the appropriate driver is installed). Print Quality Menu Some items in this menu can be downloaded again, unless they are stored on an optional hard disk or flash DIMM...It is recommended for some bitmapped fonts and graphics, and for compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of printers. 600: Produces high print quality at the printer's maximum speed (16 ppm). Print Quality Menu Item Values Explanation RESOLUTION= FASTRES 1200 300 600 FASTRES 1200 PRORES 1200 Select ...
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...is set to 50%. REt does not affect print quality when the print resolution is best to change the REt setting from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override Control Panel settings.) Turn EconoMode on (to produce print with smooth angles, ...curves, and edges. Caution HP does not recommend fulltime use of toner on or off (for high quality). Print Quality Menu (continued) Item Values RET=MEDIUM OFF LIGHT MEDIUM DARK ECONOMODE=OFF OFF ON Explanation Use the printer's Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) setting to ...
...is set to 50%. REt does not affect print quality when the print resolution is best to change the REt setting from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override Control Panel settings.) Turn EconoMode on (to produce print with smooth angles, ...curves, and edges. Caution HP does not recommend fulltime use of toner on or off (for high quality). Print Quality Menu (continued) Item Values RET=MEDIUM OFF LIGHT MEDIUM DARK ECONOMODE=OFF OFF ON Explanation Use the printer's Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) setting to ...
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Explanation Lighten or darken the print on the cleaning page. Note It is best to change the toner density from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override Control Panel settings.) Press [Select] to print a cleaning page (for ... rough paper). The settings range from the paper path). Use a lower toner density setting to process the cleaning page. 3-12 Printer Operation EN Press [Select] to save toner. Table 3-6. Print Quality Menu (continued) Item Values TONER DENSITY=3 1 2 3 4 5 CREATE CLEANING PAGE No value to 5 (dark), but the default...
Explanation Lighten or darken the print on the cleaning page. Note It is best to change the toner density from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override Control Panel settings.) Press [Select] to print a cleaning page (for ... rough paper). The settings range from the paper path). Use a lower toner density setting to process the cleaning page. 3-12 Printer Operation EN Press [Select] to save toner. Table 3-6. Print Quality Menu (continued) Item Values TONER DENSITY=3 1 2 3 4 5 CREATE CLEANING PAGE No value to 5 (dark), but the default...
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...of 10. The default envelope size for 220 V printers is DL. Printer driver and software application settings override Control Panel settings. Set the default image size for 110 V printers. CONFIGURE CUSTOM NO PAPER=NO YES NO: The custom paper menu items are for paper and envelopes. (The item name...The defaults indicated here are not accessible. YES: The custom paper menu items appear (see page 1-11. Note It is installed). Printing Menu Some items in this menu can be accessed from a software application, or from the printer driver (if the appropriate driver is best to set the number ...
...of 10. The default envelope size for 220 V printers is DL. Printer driver and software application settings override Control Panel settings. Set the default image size for 110 V printers. CONFIGURE CUSTOM NO PAPER=NO YES NO: The custom paper menu items are for paper and envelopes. (The item name...The defaults indicated here are not accessible. YES: The custom paper menu items appear (see page 1-11. Note It is installed). Printing Menu Some items in this menu can be accessed from a software application, or from the printer driver (if the appropriate driver is best to set the number ...
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... of measurement for default paper size. Press [-Value+] once to change the setting by increments of 10. 3-14 Printer Operation EN Printing Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation UNIT OF MEASURE=INCHES (110 V printers) or MILLIMETERS (220 V printers) INCHES MILLIMETERS This item appears only when CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES. Select the other dimension (long edge).
... of measurement for default paper size. Press [-Value+] once to change the setting by increments of 10. 3-14 Printer Operation EN Printing Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation UNIT OF MEASURE=INCHES (110 V printers) or MILLIMETERS (220 V printers) INCHES MILLIMETERS This item appears only when CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES. Select the other dimension (long edge).
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... draw characters. SOFT: Permanent soft fonts. Press [-Value+] once to change the setting by increments of .01 for more information see the user's guide. Printing Menu (continued) Item Values PCL FONT SOURCE=INTERNAL INTERNAL SOFT SLOT 1, 2, or 3 PCL FONT NUMBER=0 0 to 999 PCL FONT PITCH= 10.00 0.44 to... each font and lists them on the font selected. The printer assigns a number to 99.99 PCL SYMBOL SET=PC-8 PC-8 many others Explanation INTERNAL: Internal fonts. EN Control Panel Menus 3-15 Select any one of...
... draw characters. SOFT: Permanent soft fonts. Press [-Value+] once to change the setting by increments of .01 for more information see the user's guide. Printing Menu (continued) Item Values PCL FONT SOURCE=INTERNAL INTERNAL SOFT SLOT 1, 2, or 3 PCL FONT NUMBER=0 0 to 999 PCL FONT PITCH= 10.00 0.44 to... each font and lists them on the font selected. The printer assigns a number to 99.99 PCL SYMBOL SET=PC-8 PC-8 many others Explanation INTERNAL: Internal fonts. EN Control Panel Menus 3-15 Select any one of...
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...paper. Table 3-7. This option allows the user to append the required carriage return to use: REGULAR: The internal Courier font available on the HP LaserJet 4 series printers. Both fonts are not available at the same time. The Wide A4 setting changes the number of Courier font to each line feed encountered ...a new line using only the line feed control code. NO: Up to print the PS error page when PS errors occur. 3-16 Printer Operation EN Printing Menu (continued) Item Values COURIER=REGULAR REGULAR DARK WIDE A4=NO NO YES APPEND CR TO LF= NO NO YES PRINT PS ERRORS=OFF ...
...paper. Table 3-7. This option allows the user to append the required carriage return to use: REGULAR: The internal Courier font available on the HP LaserJet 4 series printers. Both fonts are not available at the same time. The Wide A4 setting changes the number of Courier font to each line feed encountered ...a new line using only the line feed control code. NO: Up to print the PS error page when PS errors occur. 3-16 Printer Operation EN Printing Menu (continued) Item Values COURIER=REGULAR REGULAR DARK WIDE A4=NO NO YES APPEND CR TO LF= NO NO YES PRINT PS ERRORS=OFF ...
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...15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 3 HOURS Set the printer to another unless specific software commands are installed in this menu affect the printer's behavior. Note PowerSave turns off the backlight on the printer's electronic components. (Turns off is AUTO). Minimizes the amount of... but the display is idle. 2. Possible values are determined by the printer when it has been idle for a specified amount of PowerSave mode. EN Control Panel Menus 3-17 Configuration Menu Items in the printer. The PowerSave feature does the following: 1. Table 3-8. Normally you send ...
...15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 3 HOURS Set the printer to another unless specific software commands are installed in this menu affect the printer's behavior. Note PowerSave turns off the backlight on the printer's electronic components. (Turns off is AUTO). Minimizes the amount of... but the display is idle. 2. Possible values are determined by the printer when it has been idle for a specified amount of PowerSave mode. EN Control Panel Menus 3-17 Configuration Menu Items in the printer. The PowerSave feature does the following: 1. Table 3-8. Normally you send ...
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... of memory used for resource saving without requiring all saved resources, including any unprocessed print jobs. Some languages might need to add memory to the printer in (8 MB total is the minimum amount of memory needed to do so. PCL MEMORY= 400K 0K and up to use for each installed language...of 10 (up (This value depends on the amount of memory dedicated to see this message.) This item appears only when RESOURCE SAVE=ON. Configuration Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation RESOURCE SAVE= OFF OFF Dedicate printer memory to save each installed language.
... of memory used for resource saving without requiring all saved resources, including any unprocessed print jobs. Some languages might need to add memory to the printer in (8 MB total is the minimum amount of memory needed to do so. PCL MEMORY= 400K 0K and up to use for each installed language...of 10 (up (This value depends on the amount of memory dedicated to see this message.) This item appears only when RESOURCE SAVE=ON. Configuration Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation RESOURCE SAVE= OFF OFF Dedicate printer memory to save each installed language.
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... 3-19 Select the amount of memory used for PS. JOB: Warning messages display on the Control Panel until [Go] is displayed on the printer's Control Panel. Press [-Value+] to change settings by increments of memory needed to see this occurs, simplify the print job or install additional ...memory. Configuration Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation PS MEMORY= 400K 0K and up to ON. If the page does not print, turn PAGE PROTECT to 100...
... 3-19 Select the amount of memory used for PS. JOB: Warning messages display on the Control Panel until [Go] is displayed on the printer's Control Panel. Press [-Value+] to change settings by increments of memory needed to see this occurs, simplify the print job or install additional ...memory. Configuration Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation PS MEMORY= 400K 0K and up to ON. If the page does not print, turn PAGE PROTECT to 100...
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...Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation AUTO CONTINUE= ON ON OFF Determine how the printer reacts to ON. OFF: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message will display, and the printer will go offline and wait for 10 seconds before returning online. If the printer is on the display and the printer...will first appear when the Toner Cartridge is almost out of toner. (About 100 to 300 sheets can still be printed.) CONTINUE: The printer will probably want to turn AUTO CONTINUE to errors. ON: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message will remain on a network...
...Menu (continued) Item Values Explanation AUTO CONTINUE= ON ON OFF Determine how the printer reacts to ON. OFF: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message will display, and the printer will go offline and wait for 10 seconds before returning online. If the printer is on the display and the printer...will first appear when the Toner Cartridge is almost out of toner. (About 100 to 300 sheets can still be printed.) CONTINUE: The printer will probably want to turn AUTO CONTINUE to errors. ON: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message will remain on a network...