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HP LaserJet 4000, 4000 T, 4000 N, and 4000 TN Printers User's Guide
English
Copyright© 1997
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Printed in USA
HP LaserJet 4000, 4000 T,
Manual Part No.
4000 N, and 4000 TN Printers
C4118-91060
User's Guide
*C4118-91060*
*C4118-91060*
Printed on at least
50%Total Recycled Fiber with
at least 10% Post-Consumer Paper
C4118-91060
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HP LaserJet 4000, 4000 T, 4000 N, and 4000 TN Printers User's Guide
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© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Warranty Trademark Credits Company 1997 The information contained in Adobe, PostScript, and Adobe this document is subject to Photoshop are trademarks of All Rights Reserved. change without notice. Adobe Systems Incorporated Reproduction, adaptation, or which may be registered in translation without prior written Hewlett-Packard makes no certain jurisdictions. permission is prohibited, warranty of any kind with except as allowed under the respect to this i
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Take a look at all that HP Support has to offer! Thank you for your purchase. Along with your product, you receive a variety of support services from Hewlett-Packard and our support partners that are designed to give you the results you need, quickly and professionally. HP Support Online Services: for 24-hour World Wide Web URL - Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, plus product access to information over your and support information may be obtained from the following URLs: modem,
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HP Support (Continued) HP Service Agreements: Call (1) (800) 446-0522 (U.S.) or (1) (800) 268-1221 (Canada). 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 fax of your choice. Australia (61) (3) 9272-2627 Korea (82) (2) 769-0543 Austria (43) (1) 0660-8128 Malaysia (60) (3) 298-2478 Belgium (Dutc
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Customer Support Options Worldwide The service and support chapter of this user’s guide contains worldwide sales and service addresses and phone numbers for countries or regions not listed here. Customer Support and Call (1) (208) 323-2551 Monday through Friday from 6 am to 6 pm (Mountain Time) free Product Repair Assistance for of charge during the warranty period. However, your standard long-distance phone the U.S. and Canada: charges still apply. Have your system nearby and your serial nu
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Contents 1 Printer Basics Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Printer Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Printer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Printer Parts and Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Accessories and Supplies
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3 Printer Maintenance Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Managing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Toner Cartridge Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Continue Printing When Toner is Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A Specifications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Supported Types of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8 Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E Regulatory Information FCC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 Environmental Product Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 Protecting the Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 Toner Material Safety Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6 Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-7 Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Printer Basics Overview Congratulations on your purchase of an HP LaserJet 4000 series printer. If you have not done so, see the getting started guide provided with the printer for setup instructions. Now that the printer is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the printer. This chapter introduces the following: • Features and benefits of the printer. • Important printer parts and locations. • Accessories and supplies available for the printer. • The layout and basic
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Printer Features and Benefits Speed and Throughput • Instant-on fuser prints the first page in 12 seconds • Prints letter-size paper 17 pages per minute (ppm) or A4-size paper 16 ppm • 100-MHz RISC processor enhances throughput Resolution • FastRes 1200 for fast, high quality image printing • ProRes 1200 for best print quality • Up to 220 levels of gray for smooth, photo-like images • New HP precision toner for clear, sharp output Paper Handling • Handles up to 600 sheets of paper • Prints a wi
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Printer Information Configurations This printer is available in four configurations, as described below. HP LaserJet 4000 The HP LaserJet 4000 comes standard with 4 MB RAM and one 500-sheet tray. HP LaserJet 4000 N The HP LaserJet 4000 N comes standard with 8 MB RAM, an HP JetDirect print server card for connecting to a network, and one 500-sheet tray. HP LaserJet 4000 T The HP LaserJet 4000 T comes standard with 4 MB RAM and two 250-sheet trays. HP LaserJet 4000 TN The HP LaserJet 4000 TN c
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Printer Parts and Locations Control Top output bin panel Top cover Additional memory can be installed here. Tray 1 (100-sheet, with extension) Power switch Tray numbers Paper level indicator (HP LaserJet 4000/4000 N Tray 2 printers shown.) (500-sheet, closed) Serial and model numbers (inside cover) Rear output bin Serial and (straight-through accessory paper path) interface connectors Memory, network, or I/O (More than one Power connector can be installed.) Parallel interface conne
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Accessories and Supplies You can increase the capabilities of the printer with optional accessories and supplies. Note Use accessories and supplies specifically designed for the printer to ensure optimum performance. The printer supports two enhanced input/output (EIO) cards. Other accessories and options are available. For ordering information, see the following page. Suggested Accessories Use the following accessories to optimize the printer. HP JetDirect Hard disk Memory or Flash print s
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Ordering Information Use only accessories specifically designed for this printer. To order an accessory, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Support pages at the front of this user’s guide.) Ordering Information Item Description or Use Part Number 500-Sheet Paper Feeder Paper feeder and one 500-sheet C4124A and Tray tray. Envelope Feeder Automatically feeds up to C4122A 75 envelopes. Duplex Printing Accessory Allows automatic printing on both C4123A (duplexer) s
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Ordering Information (Continued) Item Description or Use Part Number Dual In-line Memory Boosts the ability of the printer to Module (DIMM) handle large print jobs (maximum 100 MB with HP brand DIMMs): EDO DIMMs 4 MB C4135A 8 MB C4136A 16 MB C4137A SDRAM DIMMs 4 MB C4140A 8 MB C4141A 16 MB C4142A 32 MB C4143A Flash DIMM Permanent storage for fonts and forms: 2 MB C4286A 4 MB C4287A Font DIMM 8 MB Asian MROM: traditional Chinese C4286A simplified Chinese C4287A Hard Disk Permanent storage for
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Ordering Information (Continued) Item Description or Use Part Number HP LaserJet Printer Family A guide to using paper and other 5010-6394 Paper Specification Guide print media with HP LaserJet printers. PCL 5/PJL Technical A guide to using printer commands 5021-0330 Reference Documentation with HP LaserJet printers. Package HP LaserJet 4000, 4000 T, An additional copy of this user’s C4118-91060 4000 N, and 4000 TN guide. (English) Printers User’s Guide HP LaserJet 4000 and An additional copy
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Control Panel Layout The printer’s control panel consists of the following: 4'#&; 2-line display Go Menu Ready Item Data – Value + Attention Cancel Job Select Figure 3 Control Panel Layout Control Panel Lights Light Indication Ready The printer is ready to print. Data The printer is processing information. Attention Action is required. See the control panel display. EN Chapter 1: Printer Basics 9
