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HP LaserJet 2100
2100 M
2100 TN
Printers
User
Guide
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HP LaserJet 2100, 2100 M, and 2100 TN Printers User Guide _________________
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© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Warranty Trademark Credits Company 1998 ® ® ® The information contained in Adobe , Acrobat , PostScript , ® All Rights Reserved. this document is subject to and Adobe Photoshop are Reproduction, adaptation, or change without notice. trademarks of Adobe Systems translation without prior written Incorporated which may be Hewlett-Packard makes no permission is prohibited, except registered in certain warranty of any kind with as allowed under the copyright ju
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HP Support World Wide Web URL - Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, Online Services: for 24-hour plus product and support information may be obtained from the access to information over your following URLs: modem, we suggest these in the U.S. http://www.hp.com services: in Europe http://www2.hp.com Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: in Japan ftp://www.jpn.hp.com/drivers/ in Korea http://www.hp.co.kr in Taiwan http://www.hp.com.tw or the local driver website
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HP Support (continued) To locate HP-Authorized Dealers, call 1-800-243-9816 (U.S.) or HP Service Information: 1-800-387-3867 (Canada). Call 1-800-835-4747 (U.S.) or 1-800-268-1221 (Canada). HP Service Agreements: Extended Service 1-800-446-0522 HP FIRST: HP FIRST Fax will deliver detailed troubleshooting information on common software and troubleshooting tips for your HP product. Call from any touch tone phone and request up to three documents per call. These documents will be sent to the fa
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Customer Support Worldwide Call (1) (208) 323-2551 Monday through Friday from 6 Customer Support and Product am to 10 pm, Saturday 9 am to 4 pm (Mountain Time) Repair Assistance for the U.S. and free of charge during the warranty period. However, your Canada: standard long-distance phone charges still apply. Have your system nearby and your serial number ready when (Refer to the service and support calling. chapter of this user guide for If you know your printer needs repair, call addi
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Customer Support Worldwide (continued) In-country support numbers: If you require support after your warranty has expired, additional product repair services, or if your country is not listed below, see “Worldwide Sales and Service Offices.” Argentina 787-8080 Japan (81) (3) 3335-8333 Australia (61) (3) 272-8000 Malaysia (60) (3) 295-2566 Brazil 022-829-6612 Mexico (Mexico City) 01 800-22147 Canada (1) (208) 323-2551 Mexico (outside 01 800-90529 Mexico City) China (86) (10) 65053888-5959 New
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Contents 1 Printer Basics Getting to Know the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Printer Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Windows Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Software for Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 H
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Reloading Media into Tray 2 or Optional Tray 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Changing Paper Size in Tray 2 or Optional Tray 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Printing Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Printing on Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Printing on Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Printing on Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cleaning Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Font List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Clearing Paper Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Paper Jam: Toner Cartridge Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Paper Jam: Tray 2 or Optional Tray 3 Paper Feed Area . . . . . 88 Paper Jam: Output Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VCCI Statement (Japan). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Korean EMI Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Laser Statement for Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Appendix B Media Specifications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Supported Sizes of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Guidelines for Using Pa
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1 Printer Basics Getting to Know the Printer This chapter provides information in the following areas: l Printer Features l Printer Software l Control Panel l Printing with the Infrared Port (Wireless Printing) l Interface Ports l Accessories and Ordering Information EN Chapter 1 Printer Basics 1
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Printer Features Fast Print l 10 pages-per-minute printing (with Intel 80960JD RISC-based Speed formatter). Excellent Print l True 1200 x 1200 dots per inch (dpi) text and graphics. Quality l Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) adjusts the size and placement of each dot on the page to produce smooth angles, curves, and edges (600 dpi only). l Adjustable settings to optimize print quality. l The HP UltraPrecise toner cartridge has a finer toner formulation which provides sharper text
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Automatic Language l When optional printer languages (such as PS emulation) are Switching installed, the printer automatically determines and switches to the appropriate language for the print job. Wireless Infrared l Fast infrared (IR) printing when printing from an IrDA-compliant Printing device, such as a laptop, notebook computer, or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). l JetSend IR enabled devices can also use the IR port. Interface Connections l Bidirectional ECP type-B parallel port (I
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Printer Software The printer comes with helpful software including printer drivers and optional software. The printer drivers (Windows) and PPDs (Macintosh and Windows) provided must be installed to take full advantage of the printer’s features. This section provides information in the following areas: l Printer Software Installation Instructions l Overview of Printing System Components l Printer Software Installation Tips Once you have followed the installation instructions and loaded the s
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Windows Installation 1. Run the install program by following the instructions for your Windows version. Windows Version To start installation: Windows 9x/NT 4.0 a. Place compact disc in the CD-ROM drive. Install will start automatically. b. Follow the on-screen instructions. If the CD-ROM drive does not automatically run: Select Run from the Start menu, and type x:\setup in the Open box (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive). Then follow the remaining installation instructions.
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3. Register your printer with HP. If you have access to the World Wide Web, please take a moment to complete the registration for your HP LaserJet 2100 at the following website: http://www.hp.com/go/lj2100_register This will help Hewlett-Packard better provide support for your printer. After registering, you will have the option to receive valuable business tools. Hewlett-Packard will not contact you or send you information unless you explicitly approve it during the registration process. Y
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Note For driver only or OEM setup, see the Readme on the installation CD. HP FontSmart Access HP FontSmart from the HP LaserJet folder or through the Start menu. HP FontSmart is a font management utility (for Windows only) which does the following: l Installs, uninstalls, and deletes fonts. l Manages fonts inside a single window by allowing you to drag- and-drop. l Shows the matching screen fonts for the internal fonts in the printer. HP LaserJet Configuration Utility (Windows 9x/NT 4.0 only
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l Windows NT l Windows 9x l HP-UX* l Solaris* l Windows 3.x (Requires l OS/2* Novell NetWare Server) *The software for these systems is not included on the compact disc with the printer, but is available from the Internet. If you do not have access to the Internet, see the HP Support pages at the front of this user guide to obtain this software. Note Network Administrators: If the printer is attached to a network, before you can print, the printer must be configured for that network using H
