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... Envelopes Automatically (Optional Envelope Feeder) . . . . . 123 Inserting the Envelope Feeder . . 125 Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Feeder 126 Changing Fuser Levers for Printing Envelopes 128 Printing Envelopes from Tray 1 . . 130 Loading Envelopes in Tray 1 . . . . 132 Printing Envelopes from Your ...Tray 1 . . . . 139 Printing Cards, Custom-size, and Heavy Paper 141 13 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Overview 144 Using Features in the Printer Driver 146 Different First Page 149 Blank Back Page 151 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 152 Customizing Tray 1 Operation . . . ...
... Envelopes Automatically (Optional Envelope Feeder) . . . . . 123 Inserting the Envelope Feeder . . 125 Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Feeder 126 Changing Fuser Levers for Printing Envelopes 128 Printing Envelopes from Tray 1 . . 130 Loading Envelopes in Tray 1 . . . . 132 Printing Envelopes from Your ...Tray 1 . . . . 139 Printing Cards, Custom-size, and Heavy Paper 141 13 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Overview 144 Using Features in the Printer Driver 146 Different First Page 149 Blank Back Page 151 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 152 Customizing Tray 1 Operation . . . ...
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... 110V units For 220V units C3914A C3915A Documentation HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide A guide to the printer when the printer is included only with HP LaserJet printers. 5090-3392 Accessories and Supplies C4789A Maintenance Kit Preventive Maintenance Kit Contains replacement fuser, transfer roller, and feed and separation rollers. Chapter 1 Printer Basics 50 Item Description or Use Order Number...
... 110V units For 220V units C3914A C3915A Documentation HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide A guide to the printer when the printer is included only with HP LaserJet printers. 5090-3392 Accessories and Supplies C4789A Maintenance Kit Preventive Maintenance Kit Contains replacement fuser, transfer roller, and feed and separation rollers. Chapter 1 Printer Basics 50 Item Description or Use Order Number...
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If you are having trouble printing on page 160. Note Paper heavier than plain paper, see Changing the Variable Fuser Mode on media other than 28 lb (105 g/m²) should be printed from Tray 1 to the Face-up Bin to match the paper size in CASSETTE mode, the printer Attention light will flash. VALUE + to change the size to avoid curl. Press - If Tray 1 is in Tray 1 and press SELECT. Loading the Input Tray Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 92 6 Slide the paper into the printer until paper fits squarely and firmly between the paper width 6 guides, without bending.
If you are having trouble printing on page 160. Note Paper heavier than plain paper, see Changing the Variable Fuser Mode on media other than 28 lb (105 g/m²) should be printed from Tray 1 to the Face-up Bin to match the paper size in CASSETTE mode, the printer Attention light will flash. VALUE + to change the size to avoid curl. Press - If Tray 1 is in Tray 1 and press SELECT. Loading the Input Tray Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 92 6 Slide the paper into the printer until paper fits squarely and firmly between the paper width 6 guides, without bending.
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Printing Envelopes It may be HOT. 2 Locate and lift up the two "T" shaped levers as shown in figure 2. Continued on next page. Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 128 Changing Fuser Levers for Printing Envelopes Note 1 Once you have used this method to print envelopes, return the fuser levers to the down position for standard paper (media) types. 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from the 2 printer to access the left door.) WARNING! Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area.
Printing Envelopes It may be HOT. 2 Locate and lift up the two "T" shaped levers as shown in figure 2. Continued on next page. Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 128 Changing Fuser Levers for Printing Envelopes Note 1 Once you have used this method to print envelopes, return the fuser levers to the down position for standard paper (media) types. 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from the 2 printer to access the left door.) WARNING! Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area.
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When you are done printing on envelopes, make sure you return the fuser levers to return levers in poor print quality. CAUTION Failure to the down position for standard paper types may result in the down position. Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 129 3 Close the left door. 3 4 Ensure that the Face-up Bin is selected when printing envelopes. Printing Envelopes
When you are done printing on envelopes, make sure you return the fuser levers to return levers in poor print quality. CAUTION Failure to the down position for standard paper types may result in the down position. Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 129 3 Close the left door. 3 4 Ensure that the Face-up Bin is selected when printing envelopes. Printing Envelopes
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... Tray 1 1 Open Tray 1. 1 2 If necessary, pull out the tray extension for printing envelopes (see page 128). If Tray 1 is in Tray 1, and press SELECT. The fuser lever should be changed for the envelope size you are printing. 3 Place up to match the paper size in CASSETTE mode, the...
... Tray 1 1 Open Tray 1. 1 2 If necessary, pull out the tray extension for printing envelopes (see page 128). If Tray 1 is in Tray 1, and press SELECT. The fuser lever should be changed for the envelope size you are printing. 3 Place up to match the paper size in CASSETTE mode, the...
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 144 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Overview This chapter introduces some advanced printing tasks to help you take full advantage of Paper ! Blank Back Page ! Loading Custom-size Paper Continued on next page. Different First Page ! Changing the Variable Fuser Mode ! Customizing Tray 1 Operation ! Printing by Type and Size of the printer's features. ! Overview Using Features in the Printer Driver !
Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 144 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Overview This chapter introduces some advanced printing tasks to help you take full advantage of Paper ! Blank Back Page ! Loading Custom-size Paper Continued on next page. Different First Page ! Changing the Variable Fuser Mode ! Customizing Tray 1 Operation ! Printing by Type and Size of the printer's features. ! Overview Using Features in the Printer Driver !
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... to improve the print quality for paper that is associated with the paper type. To use one of the variable fuser modes, the paper type the user specifies in the driver for the job must be one of paper. preprinted ! letterhead ! ...labels ! transparencies ! plain ! bond ! rough Continued on page 392. color ! Changing the Variable Fuser Mode prepunched ! Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 160 Changing the Variable Fuser Mode The variable fuser mode specifies the temperature and printing speed for a specific type of the following: ! The variable...
... to improve the print quality for paper that is associated with the paper type. To use one of the variable fuser modes, the paper type the user specifies in the driver for the job must be one of paper. preprinted ! letterhead ! ...labels ! transparencies ! plain ! bond ! rough Continued on page 392. color ! Changing the Variable Fuser Mode prepunched ! Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 160 Changing the Variable Fuser Mode The variable fuser mode specifies the temperature and printing speed for a specific type of the following: ! The variable...
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... 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 161 The user can change the variable fuser mode for Letter and A4 NORMAL Normal fuser temperature setting, 32 ppm LOW Low fuser temperature setting, 32 ppm HIGH1 Raises fuser temperature setting, 32 ppm HIGH2 Raises fuser temperature setting, 24 ppm HIGH3 Raises fuser temperature setting, 16 ppm Most paper types are set...
... 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 161 The user can change the variable fuser mode for Letter and A4 NORMAL Normal fuser temperature setting, 32 ppm LOW Low fuser temperature setting, 32 ppm HIGH1 Raises fuser temperature setting, 32 ppm HIGH2 Raises fuser temperature setting, 24 ppm HIGH3 Raises fuser temperature setting, 16 ppm Most paper types are set...
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...8 Press GO to the NORMAL setting when you are done printing that job. CAUTION If you change the variable fuser mode to HIGH1, HIGH2, or HIGH3, be sure to change the variable fuser mode for a paper type from the control panel: 1 Press MENU repeatedly until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears. 2 ... repeatedly until the desired paper type appears. 6 Press - VALUE + until YES appears. 4 Press SELECT to select the option. 5 Press ITEM repeatedly until CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=NO appears. 3 Press - Changing the Variable Fuser Mode Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 162 To change the variable...
...8 Press GO to the NORMAL setting when you are done printing that job. CAUTION If you change the variable fuser mode to HIGH1, HIGH2, or HIGH3, be sure to change the variable fuser mode for a paper type from the control panel: 1 Press MENU repeatedly until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears. 2 ... repeatedly until the desired paper type appears. 6 Press - VALUE + until YES appears. 4 Press SELECT to select the option. 5 Press ITEM repeatedly until CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=NO appears. 3 Press - Changing the Variable Fuser Mode Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 162 To change the variable...
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It may be HOT. 2 Remove any jammed or damaged paper from the printer to remove all pieces of the printer (A). 3 Press down on the green tabs (B) and carefully check for paper. If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from this area by pulling it back into place. Chapter 5 Problem Solving 218 Clearing the Left Door (Fuser Area) 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, push it out of torn paper. 4 Close the left door. Be sure to access the left door.) WARNING! Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. B A Clearing Paper Jams
It may be HOT. 2 Remove any jammed or damaged paper from the printer to remove all pieces of the printer (A). 3 Press down on the green tabs (B) and carefully check for paper. If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from this area by pulling it back into place. Chapter 5 Problem Solving 218 Clearing the Left Door (Fuser Area) 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, push it out of torn paper. 4 Close the left door. Be sure to access the left door.) WARNING! Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. B A Clearing Paper Jams
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... A temporary printing error occurred. Turn the printer off , then turn the printer on . If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Customer Care pages at least 5 minutes, and then turn the printer on . The message might clear and then... reappear when the next print job is sent. Chapter 5 Problem Solving 246 Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action 50.x FUSER ERROR An internal ...
... A temporary printing error occurred. Turn the printer off , then turn the printer on . If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Customer Care pages at least 5 minutes, and then turn the printer on . The message might clear and then... reappear when the next print job is sent. Chapter 5 Problem Solving 246 Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action 50.x FUSER ERROR An internal ...
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Change the fuser mode setting (page 160). Light Print or Fade Specks Dropouts Lines Gray Background Toner Smear Loose Toner Repeating Defects Misformed Characters Page Skew Curl or ...). 12. Redistribute the toner in the order they are removed from the fusing area. 11. Check that the orange packing spacers are listed.) 9. Install a new HP toner cartridge. (See instructions provided with the toner cartridge.) Adjust the toner density setting. 10.
Change the fuser mode setting (page 160). Light Print or Fade Specks Dropouts Lines Gray Background Toner Smear Loose Toner Repeating Defects Misformed Characters Page Skew Curl or ...). 12. Redistribute the toner in the order they are removed from the fusing area. 11. Check that the orange packing spacers are listed.) 9. Install a new HP toner cartridge. (See instructions provided with the toner cartridge.) Adjust the toner density setting. 10.
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Correcting Output Quality Problems Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. Continued on Envelopes Note 1 Once you have used this method to print envelopes, return the fuser levers to the down position for standard paper (media) types. 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from the 2 printer to access the left door.) WARNING! Chapter 5 Problem Solving 260 Correcting Wrinkles on next page. It may be HOT. 2 Locate and lift up the two "T" shaped levers as shown in figure 2.
Correcting Output Quality Problems Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. Continued on Envelopes Note 1 Once you have used this method to print envelopes, return the fuser levers to the down position for standard paper (media) types. 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from the 2 printer to access the left door.) WARNING! Chapter 5 Problem Solving 260 Correcting Wrinkles on next page. It may be HOT. 2 Locate and lift up the two "T" shaped levers as shown in figure 2.
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Correcting Output Quality Problems CAUTION Failure to the down position for standard paper types may result in the down position. Chapter 5 Problem Solving 261 3 Close the left door. 3 4 Ensure that the Face-up Bin is selected when printing envelopes. When you are done printing on envelopes, make sure you return the fuser levers to return levers in poor print quality.
Correcting Output Quality Problems CAUTION Failure to the down position for standard paper types may result in the down position. Chapter 5 Problem Solving 261 3 Close the left door. 3 4 Ensure that the Face-up Bin is selected when printing envelopes. When you are done printing on envelopes, make sure you return the fuser levers to return levers in poor print quality.
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...sure the Optional Envelope Feeder extension is down to touch the rollers. pick up roller than the others. No envelopes are fed into the printer. Make sure the envelopes are not overloading the envelope feeder. ! Multiple envelopes feed The first (bottom) envelope to be fed must be... sure to the into the printer. ! When loading the envelopes, be closer to push them all the way down . ! Make sure that the fuser levers are properly loaded. ! Make sure the envelope weight on page 406. ! Correcting Output...
...sure the Optional Envelope Feeder extension is down to touch the rollers. pick up roller than the others. No envelopes are fed into the printer. Make sure the envelopes are not overloading the envelope feeder. ! Multiple envelopes feed The first (bottom) envelope to be fed must be... sure to the into the printer. ! When loading the envelopes, be closer to push them all the way down . ! Make sure that the fuser levers are properly loaded. ! Make sure the envelope weight on page 406. ! Correcting Output...
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..., HIGH2, or HIGH3, the number of pages printed at the high fuser temperature is the manufacturing page. Checking the Printer's Configuration Chapter 5 Problem Solving 315 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 1 Printer Information lists the serial number, HP JetSend IP addresses, page counts, and other information for the printer. The second page of the event log is listed in parentheses after...
..., HIGH2, or HIGH3, the number of pages printed at the high fuser temperature is the manufacturing page. Checking the Printer's Configuration Chapter 5 Problem Solving 315 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 1 Printer Information lists the serial number, HP JetSend IP addresses, page counts, and other information for the printer. The second page of the event log is listed in parentheses after...
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...433). Configure the fuser mode associated with each paper type, select YES, scroll back to print on A4 size paper when a letter job is sent, but no A4 size paper is loaded in the printer (or to ...the Information Menu, and print a menu map (page 424). YES: Additional items appear (see the default fuser mode for each paper type. (This is only... Menu Appendix B Control Panel Menus 431 Item OVERRIDE A4/LETTER=NO Values NO YES CONFIGURE NO FUSER MODE YES MENU=NO Explanation Choose YES to print on letter size paper when an A4 job...
...433). Configure the fuser mode associated with each paper type, select YES, scroll back to print on A4 size paper when a letter job is sent, but no A4 size paper is loaded in the printer (or to ...the Information Menu, and print a menu map (page 424). YES: Additional items appear (see the default fuser mode for each paper type. (This is only... Menu Appendix B Control Panel Menus 431 Item OVERRIDE A4/LETTER=NO Values NO YES CONFIGURE NO FUSER MODE YES MENU=NO Explanation Choose YES to print on letter size paper when an A4 job...
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..., prints at 16 ppm. Appendix B Control Panel Menus 433 Item Values [TYPE]=NORMAL NORMAL LOW HIGH1 HIGH2 HIGH3 Explanation This item appears only when CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=YES. The printer speeds are for Letter or A4. LOW: Low temperature, prints at 32 ppm.
..., prints at 16 ppm. Appendix B Control Panel Menus 433 Item Values [TYPE]=NORMAL NORMAL LOW HIGH1 HIGH2 HIGH3 Explanation This item appears only when CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=YES. The printer speeds are for Letter or A4. LOW: Low temperature, prints at 32 ppm.
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Setting a paper type to the default when you change the fuser mode to HIGH1, HIGH2, or HIGH3, be sure to change it back to HIGH1, HIGH2, or HIGH3 might shor ten the life of supported paper types, see page 397. CAUTION If you are done printing. Appendix B Control Panel Menus 434 Item Values Explanation For a complete list of some consumables, such as the fuser, and might cause other failures or jams. Paper Handling Menu
Setting a paper type to the default when you change the fuser mode to HIGH1, HIGH2, or HIGH3, be sure to change it back to HIGH1, HIGH2, or HIGH3 might shor ten the life of supported paper types, see page 397. CAUTION If you are done printing. Appendix B Control Panel Menus 434 Item Values Explanation For a complete list of some consumables, such as the fuser, and might cause other failures or jams. Paper Handling Menu