HP LaserJet 4V and 4MV Printers User’s Manual
© Copyright HewlettPackard Company 1994 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Publication number C3141-90915 First edition, October 1994 Printed in USA Hewlett-Packard Company 11311 Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho 83714 Warranty Trademark Credits The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Bold indicates emphasis or a minor heading. Italic refers to a document title or is used for emphasis. COMPUTER type indicates text visible on a computer screen. DISPLAY FONT indicates text visible on the printer control panel’s display. The cursive letter l is used in examples to distinguish the letter l from the numeral 1 (one). The character 0 is used in examples to distinguish the numeral 0 from the letter O.
Supplementary Documents The technical reference guides listed below are designed for programmers. The paper specification guide is useful for purchasing agents and paper buyers. These documents are available in English only. You can order the documents listed below through HP Direct Distribution or by contacting your authorized HP Dealer (see the inside cover or Appendix F). There is a charge for some documents.
Customer Service Customer Support Customer Support options US and Canada Customer Support Assistance (208) 323-2551 Mon-Fri 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Mountain Time) During the Warranty Period Obtaining Printer Drivers Phone: (303) 339-7009 Fax: (303) 330-7655 Mail: Hewlett Packard P.O. Box 1754 Greeley, CO 80632 Accessories and Supplies Internet: Anonymous FTP to 192.6.71.2 or ftp.
Contents 1 About Your Printer Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The HP LaserJet 4V Printer . . . . . . . . Enhanced Print Quality . . . . . . . . . PCL Language and Language Switching Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memory and Memory Management . . . Printer Drivers and Software . . . . . . Input/Output (I/O) Features . . . . . . . Toner Economy and Energy Savings . . Typefaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCL Typefaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The HP LaserJet 4MV Printer . .
Printing on Custom-sized Paper from the MP Tray . . . . . . . Printing Letterhead Documents, Preprinted Forms, and Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reserving or Locking Out the MP Tray or Paper Cassettes . . . Printing an Envelope from the MP Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading an Envelope into the MP Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing an Envelope from a Software Application . . . . . . .
Saving Energy with Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 6 PostScript Printing Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Right Printer Driver . . . . How Much Memory Do You Need? . . Control Panel Differences . . . . . . How Form Feed and Reset Work . To select a menu item: . . . . . . . PostScript Menu . . . . . . . . . . Menu Items Affected by PostScript Test Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . To print a Test Menu page . . . . . PostScript Configuration Page . .
Repetitive Defects . . . . . . . Improperly Formed Characters Line at Edge of Paper . . . . . Understanding Printer Messages Clearable Warnings . . . . . . Calling for Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20 8-20 8-21 8-22 8-28 8-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F Sales and Service Offices Calling for Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 About Your Printer Introduction This chapter introduces the features listed below for the HP LaserJet 4V and 4MV printers (Figure 1-1). More information about these features appear in later chapters.
The HP LaserJet 4V Printer The HP LaserJet 4V printer provides 16-page-per-minute printing of Letter or A4 paper at true 600-dpi (dots-per-inch) resolution. Your printer can easily handle a wide variety of paper sizes, including wide format paper. Your HP LaserJet 4V can grow along with your printing and networking needs by adding a wide variety of accessories and options.
Paper Handling Your printer arrives with a pull-down Multipurpose (MP) Tray to handle a variety of print media. The MP Tray holds approximately 100 sheets of paper, and adjusts to print on an envelope, labels, or transparencies. You also receive two interchangeable 250-sheet Paper Cassettes for Letter or A4, and 11x17 or A3 paper. These features are shown along with the media sizes they handle in Figure 3-1 of Chapter 3.
Input/Output (I/O) Features Standard built-in Bi-Tronics parallel interface allows high-speed two-way communication between the printer and your computer. Your printer also comes with a Modular I/O (MIO) slot designed to support optional MIO cards. Automatic I/O switching between all installed I/O ports allow you to connect multiple computers or even multiple networks to the printer simultaneously.
PCL Typefaces Figure 1-2 About Your Printer 1-5
The HP LaserJet 4MV Printer The HP LaserJet 4MV printer offers all the features of the HP LaserJet 4V printer, plus is fully configured with additional memory, Adobe’s PostScript Level 2 language, and an HP JetDirect interface that allows you to connect your printer to LocalTalk or Ethernet networks. PostScript and Memory The HP LaserJet 4MV printer comes with Adobe’s PostScript Level 2, which is backward compatible with earlier versions of Adobe’s PostScript. Type samples are shown in Figure 1-3.
PostScript Typefaces Figure 1-3 About Your Printer 1-7
Accessories and Options You can increase your printer’s capabilities by adding accessories and options such as the 500-sheet Universal Lower Cassette and replacement 250-sheet Paper Cassettes shown in Figure 1-4. Table 1-1 on the next page lists the paper sizes and capacity for each option. See the inside front cover of this manual for HP dealer and ordering information. See Chapter 3 to find more information about media specifications. Figure 1-4 Printer with Paper Cassette options.
Table 1-1 Accessories and Options Option Part Number Description or Use Toner Cartridge C3900A Replacement toner cartridge. Memory upgrades 1 MByte - C3130A 2 MByte - C3131A 4 MByte - C3132A 8 MByte - C3133A 16 MByte - C3146A You can upgrade to a total of 68 MBytes of memory, in the HP LaserJet 4V and upgrade to 44 MBytes in the HP LaserJet 4MV. Adobe’s PostScript Level 2 printer language C3159A You can add Adobe’s Level 2 PostScript language by installing this SIMM in your printer.
HP LaserJet 4V/4MV Printer Parts The following illustrations show the locations and names of key printer parts (Figures 1-5 through 1-7). 2 1 3 4 5 12 11 10 Figure 1-5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9 8 7 6 Front and right side view with MP Tray open Front cover Control panel Output bin Adjustable paper stop 250-sheet 11x17 or A3 Paper Cassette ON/OFF switch 1-10 About Your Printer 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 1-6 Front view with front cover open (with toner cartridge removed) 1. Print density dial 2. Arrow guide for installing toner cartridge in printer 3. Location of toner cartridge 4. Fuser 5. Registration roller 6. Transfer roller 7.
1 3 Figure 1-7 2 4 5 6 7 8 Rear and left side view 1. Optional PostScript Disk Accessory location 2. Parallel Bi-Tronics interface 3. Single In-line Memory Module [SIMM] slots 1-12 About Your Printer 4. HP JetDirect interface (optional on LaserJet 4V printer) 5. Power connector outlet 6. Dust cover for 250-sheet 11x17 or A3 Paper Cassette 7. Serial number location 8.
2 Software For Your Printer Introduction This chapter introduces the software you received with your printer and briefly describes its features. It also lists additional software you can obtain for your printer by contacting HP Distribution or your authorized HP dealer (see the inside cover of this manual). Packaged with the HP LaserJet 4V printer is software you need to take full advantage of your printer’s features in Windows and DOS environments.
Software for the HP LaserJet 4V Printer The HP LaserJet 4V printer comes with Windows and DOS software drivers that you need to use your printer with Hewlett-Packard’s PCL printer language. Drivers are program files that allow your software to use the printer’s features, including the internal typefaces. Note Installing a driver is an important part of setting up your printer. Follow the instructions in the Getting Started Guide to install the software for your printer. Software for Windows 3.
Software for DOS Included with your printer is a package that contains drivers and installation instructions for serveral DOS applications. If a driver for your DOS software package was not included, contact your software manufacturer. Note If a driver is not yet available, you could use an older HP LaserJet printer driver (such as the HP LaserJet 4 or III printer driver) until a newer driver becomes available.
Software for the HP LaserJet 4MV Printer In addition to the capabilities of the HP LaserJet 4V printer, the HP LaserJet 4MV printer comes with both the PCL and PostScript languages and connectivity features. The HP LaserJet 4MV printer comes with all the HP LaserJet 4V software described earlier in this chapter, plus the software listed on the following pages.
PostScript Driver for Windows 3.1 The HP LaserJet 4MV printer comes with a printer driver for use with Adobe’s PostScript language. Once you install this driver, most of your printer’s features are available from the Print Setup dialog box within your Windows applications. You can also use this software to permanently download fonts to the printer’s optional PostScript Disk Accessory. Networking Software You can connect the HP LaserJet 4MV printer to more kinds of network environments than ever before.
Microsoft LAN Manager and IBM LAN Server This software helps network administrators quickly setup HP LaserJet printers through an OS/2 server. Along with an installer, there are two software components. The Redirector allows the redirection of print data from a spooler directly to the HP LaserJet printer. The Setup component allows the network administrator to specify which printer receives print data and provides seamless integration between the Redirector and the LAN Manager or LAN Server print system.
3 Printing Tasks Introduction Your new LaserJet printer makes it easy for you to perform a wide variety of printing tasks. You can print on several sizes and weights of paper and envelopes, as well as on transparencies and labels.
Printing Paper from the Best Paper Source Your printer can print on envelopes and all the paper sizes identified in Figure 3-1 and Table 3-1 using the adjustable Multipurpose (MP) Tray (1) the Letter or A4 Paper Cassette, and 11x17 or A3 Paper Cassette (2) that arrived with your printer. You can use the MP Tray to hold one, several or as many as 100 sheets of paper. The MP Tray also adjusts for many envelope sizes. The Paper Cassettes can hold approximately 250 sheets of paper.
Selecting Paper and Other Print Media Table 3-1 presents guidelines to select supported paper for printing from the MP Tray or Paper Cassette. (See Appendix C for more information.) Table 3-1 Media Specifications MP Tray Dimensions Weight Maximum Paper Size 11.7 x 17.7 in 297 x 450 mm Single sided:16 to 20 lb. 100 sheets of 20# paper (60 to 75 g/m2) Minimum Paper Size 3.9 x 5.8 in 100 x 148 mm Single side:16 to 28 lb. (60 to 105 g/m2) Paper, Letter 8 1/2 x 11 in 216 x 279 mm Paper, A4 8.
Table 3-1 (cont.) Media Specifications Paper Cassette Dimensions Weight Capacity Paper, Letter 8 1/2 x 11 in 216 x 279 mm 250 sheets of 20# paper Paper, A4 8.3 x 11.7 in 210 x 297 mm Single sided: 16 to 28 lb. (60 to 105 g/m2) Paper, 11x17 11 x 17 in 297 x 432 mm Paper, A3 11.7 x 16.5 in 297 x 420 mm Paper, Legal (optional) 8 1/2 x 14 in 216 x 356 mm Paper, JIS B4 (optional) 9.8 x 13.9 in 250 x 353 mm Paper, JIS B5 (optional) 6.9 x 9.
Loading Paper Your printer handles paper from the Multipurpose (MP) Tray (1, Figure 3-2) or a Paper Cassette (2, Figure 3-2). By default, the printer draws first from the MP Tray, unless you specify otherwise through your software or the control panel configuration. Figure 3-2 1 2 Adjusting the Paper Stop Printed pages are delivered to the output bin located at the top of your printer.
Loading Paper into the Letter or A4 Paper Cassette 1 The Letter or A4 Paper Cassette holds approximately 250 sheets of paper. See Table 3-1 and Appendix C for media specifications. Caution To avoid a paper jam, never remove the cassette while printing. If paper curls or skews excessively when printed, take the cassette out and turn the stack of paper over. 2 To load paper into the Paper Cassette: 1 Pull the Letter or A4 Paper Cassette out of the printer and place it on a flat surface.
3 Slide in a stack of paper until it is in solid 3 contact with the rear of the cassette. Press down on all four corners of the paper stack so paper rests flat in the cassette, fits under front metal holders, and below back tabs. Make sure the height of the paper stack does not exceed the limit mark on the right side of the cassette. 4 4 Slide the cassette back into the printer. Remember to adjust the paper stop guide on the output bin (see Figure 3-3).
Loading Paper into the 11x17 or A3 Paper Cassette 1 The 11x17 or A3 Paper Cassette holds approximately 250 sheets. See Table 3-1 and Appendix C for media specifications. Caution To avoid a paper jam, never remove the cassette while printing. If paper curls or skews excessively when it is printed, take the cassette out and turn the stack of paper over. 2 To load paper into the Paper Cassette: 1 Pull the 11x17 or A3 Paper Cassette out of the printer and place it on a flat surface.
3 Slide in a stack of paper until it is in solid 3 contact with the rear of the cassette. Press down on all four corners of the paper stack so paper rests flat in the cassette, fits under front metal holders, and below back tabs. Make sure the height of the paper stack does not exceed the limit mark on the right side of the cassette. 4 4 Slide the cassette back into the printer. Remember to adjust the paper stop guide on the output bin (see Figure 3-3).
Loading Letter, Legal, 11x17, A4, or A3 Paper into the MP Tray 1 2 The Multipurpose (MP) Tray allows you to feed one sheet of paper at a time, or to automatically feed a stack of approximately 100 sheets. The MP Tray can be used for standard and custom-sized papers, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. See Table 3-1 and Appendix C for the MP Tray’s media specifications. Caution To avoid a paper jam, never add paper or other print media to the MP Tray while the printer is printing.
4 Place paper in the MP Tray, with 4a side-to-be-printed down. The height of the paper stack should not exceed the limit mark on the paper width guides. Paper loading differs by size. a. Load Letter or A4 with the top of the page to be printed placed toward the left side of the MP Tray. 4b b. Load Legal, 11x17 or A3 with the top of the page to be printed leading into the printer. 5 Slide paper into the printer as far as it will go, until leading edges rest lightly against the printer.
Manually Feeding Pages from the MP Tray On rare occasions (when printing transparencies, for instance), you may want the printer to stop after each page. Usually, you select Manual Feed through your software. However, if it is not available you can set MANUAL FEED=ON in the Printing Menu of the printer’s control panel. To manually print a single sheet of paper with software: 1 Make sure the MP Tray is empty.
Printing Labels or Transparencies from the MP Tray Print labels and transparencies from the MP Tray to prevent them from curling or jamming in the printer. Caution To avoid damaging the printer: Do not print labels or transparencies from a Paper Cassette or optional Universal Lower Cassette. Do not print on both sides of labels or transparencies. Guidelines and Specifications Use only labels recommended for laser printers.
1 To load and print labels or transparencies: 1 Open the MP Tray by grasping the door on the front of the printer, at the pattern of raised dots on each side. Pull the tray down gently until it stops. 2 Pull out the tray extension if needed for the paper size you are printing. 2 3 Place labels or transparencies, side-to-be-printed down, with top of page to the left of the MP Tray. Move the paper width guides to lightly touch the paper on both sides.
Printing on Custom-sized Paper from the MP Tray 1 Paper Source: MP Tray Paper Size: Maximum You can print on custom-sized paper from the MP Tray. The largest size of paper supported is 11.7x17.7 inches (297x450 mm) of 20 lb. paper and the smallest size is 3.9x5.8 inches (100x148 mm). When you select custom-sized paper, the printer assumes the maximum page size is 11.7x17.7 inches (297x450 mm). To print Tabloid Bleeds: 2 Since the printer has the ability to print on specially cut paper up to 11.7x17.
3 B. If your software allows for it, also set the bottom margin. Take the maximum paper length size 17.7 inches, subtract 6 inches (the length of the card). The bottom margin equals 11.7 inches. Note The edge of the paper feeding into the printer must be at least 3.9 inches (100 mm) to allow rollers inside the printer to grab the paper. Side edges must be at least 5.8 in (148 mm). 4 3 Open the MP Tray by grasping the door on the front of the printer, at the pattern of raised dots on each side.
Printing Letterhead Documents, Preprinted Forms, and Special Papers 1 Use the following procedures to print the first page of a document on preprinted or special paper and the next on different paper. Note for Network Users You might want to reserve the cassette in which your preprinted paper is loaded so other users won’t accidentally print on your Letterhead or forms. The procedure for reserving or locking out a cassette is on the next page.
Reserving or Locking Out the MP Tray or Paper Cassettes You can reserve, or lock out, paper cassettes that hold special papers from other users. Reserve one or more cassettes (including the MP Tray) by locking them out from the paper selection process through the printer’s control panel. (Your software application can override these settings.
Printing an Envelope from the MP Tray You can print an envelope from the MP Tray. This section explains how to print an envelope using your software application. Table 3-2 lists the kinds of envelopes you can print. Thick envelopes might jam inside the printer. (See Appendix C for media specifications.). Table 3-2 Envelope Specifications for the MP Tray Item Specifications Quantity 1 envelope, maximum Envelope Size Dimensions Commercial #10 (COM 10) 4.1 in x 9.
Loading an Envelope into the MP Tray 1 Open the MP Tray by grasping the door 1 on the front of the printer, at the pattern of raised dots on each side. Pull the tray down gently until it stops. 2 Pull out the tray extension if needed for the envelope size you are printing. 3 Gently slide one envelope in the tray 2 between the paper width guides, with side-to-be-printed down, the back flap lying against the right paper guide.
Printing an Envelope from a Software Application 1 Load an envelope into the MP Tray. 1 2 Specify MP Tray in your software application’s printer setup and set the page-size setting to the appropriate envelope size, such as COM 10 or DL. 3 If your software does not automatically format an envelope, specify Landscape for page orientation in your software application’s print setup. 2 Send the envelope printing job to the printer.
Printing from the Optional 500-sheet Universal Lower Cassette An optional 500-sheet Universal Lower Cassette is available for your printer. It consists of a base into which a paper cassette slides. Your printer rests on top of the Lower Cassette base. Figure 3-4 The Lower Cassette adjusts for Letter, legal, 11x17, A4, A3, and JIS B4 paper. The cassette holds approximately 500 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) paper.
Loading Paper into the Optional Lower Cassette 1 Pull the Lower Cassette out of the base. 1 2 Adjust the cassette for the paper size you want to load by moving the side paper guides and rear paper guide. The rear guide must click in the correct position for the paper size you are printing. 3 Slide approximately 500 sheets of paper into the cassette, not to extend beyond the limit mark on the sides. 2 Paper loading differs by size. A.
Stopping a Print Request You can stop a print request from your software application or from the printer’s control panel. In either case, the printer prints the pages it received and stored in memory before you stopped the print request, then cancels the remainder. If many requests have been sent to the printer through your software, they may be waiting in a print queue (Windows Print Manager, for example).
4 Understanding the Control Panel Introduction You can perform most routine printing tasks from your computer, through your software applications. Software is usually the most convenient way to control your printer. Many of the functions described in this chapter can also be performed using the software that came with your printer. Refer to Chapter 2, Software for your Printer, or the online help files associated with the software for more information.
Control Panel Layout The control panel consists of a 16-character display panel, three indicator lights, and eight keys, three of which have alternate functions. Figure 4-1 Indicator Lights The control panels indicator lights are described in the following table. The column furthest to the right includes an action only when an action is required. When this indicator: Ready On Line Form Feed Looks like this: It means this: Do this: On Flashing Off Ready to print. Print job in progress.
Control Panel Keys Note You must take the printer off line (press[On Line] to do so) to use control panel keys, except for[MP]Paper Size] and keys related to its operation. The control panel has two rows of keys. Each key in the top row has a single function that you perform by pressing the key. Three keys in the bottom row have more than one function. The name of each keys primary function appears above the key. To perform a keys primary function, press the key.
Table 4-1 Control Panel Keys Key Explanation [On Line] Switches the state of communication between computer and printer either on (on line) or off (off line). For the printer to receive data, both the On Line and Ready indicator lights must be lit. [Form Feed] Prints any data remaining in printer’s buffer. Does not send a blank sheet of paper through the printer. [MP Paper Size] Only active when MP Tray is set to cassette (select MP TRAY=CASS in the Configuration Menu).
Settings and Defaults The printer makes most printing decisions based on either temporary settings or permanent defaults. Note Settings you send from software applications override printer defaults. Table 4-2 Setting the Defaults Setting or Default Explanation Temporary setting A value set for the current print job by your software application. For example, a request from your software to print three copies instead of the control panel default value of one copy is a temporary setting.
Control Panel Menus Pressing [Menu] gives you access to the menus, one after another. Each menu is described in a separate table in this section. When options (such as the PostScript language) are installed in the printer, new menus or menu items automatically appear in the appropriate menus.
Printing Menu You can override or change any Printing Menu setting through most software applications. When you change a setting from the printers control panel, the new setting becomes the printers default value. Table 4-3 Printing Menu Items Item Options Explanation COPIES 1* to 999 Select any number from 1 to 999. PAPER LETTER**, LEGAL, Sets default image size at which printer formats page A4***, EXEC, 11x17, A3, unless a software setting overrides it.
PCL Menu PCL Menu items allow you to choose the printers default font and symbol set. Printer Control Language (PCL) is HPs printer language. You can also change such PCL Menu items as theFONT SOURCE through your software application. Table 4-4 Item PCL Menu Items Options FONT SOURCE I* S Mn FONT NUMBER 0 to 999 Explanation Internal fonts* Permanent soft fonts SIMM Module: n=slot number. Typefaces stored in one of the four ROM SIMM slots (M1=slot 1, for example).
Job Menu You can change Job Menu items through your software application if you have installed an appropriate printer driver. Table 4-5 Job Menu Items Item Options Explanation RESOLUTION 300 or 600* At 600 dpi (dots per inch), the printer might need as much as four times more memory to format a page than it needs at 300 dpi. For most purposes, 600 dpi is recommended. PERSONALTY AUTO* PCL PS Personality means printer language.
Configuration Menu Configuration Menu items can be selected only from the printers control panel. You cannot temporarily change them in your software application. Table 4-6 Configuration Menu Items Item Options Explanation MP TRAY FIRST* Draws paper from the MP Tray regardless of paper size.. MP TRAY=FIRST is not recommended for shared environments. LOCK CASS Operates as a paper cassette. Paper feeds automatically.
Table 4-6 Configuration Menu Items (continued) Item Options Explanation CLR WARN ON*, JOB A clearable warning indicates a transient condition in the printer. The printer continues to function because it is still on line. When CLR WARN is set to ON, the last clearable warning message displayed replaces 00 READY until you press [Shift] + [Continue]. When this item is set to JOB, the message remains visible until the printer receives another job.
Memory Configuration Menu This menu contains the items for personality Resource Saving and I/O Buffering. Depending on how your printers memory is configured, any combination of menu items and possible values can appear. See Chapter 6, PostScript Printing for additional information. When you change an item in this menu, the printer automatically resets, and all fonts, macros and downloaded data in the printer are lost (except data stored on the optional PostScript Disk Accessory).
Parallel Menu Parallel Menu items can be selected only from the printers control panel. You cannot change or override them from your software application. Table 4-8 Parallel Menu Items Item Options Explanation HIGH SPEED YES*, NO The speed at which data is transmitted to the printer. YES sets the Bi-tronics parallel interface to run at a higher data rate supported by newer computers. NO sets the Bi-tronics parallel interface to run at a slower speed compatible with older computers.
Test Menu Test Menu items can be selected only from the printers control panel. You cannot change or override them from your software application. See Testing Your Printer in Chapter 5 for detailed information about running printer tests and interpreting their results. Additional information about test printouts appears in Chapter 6, PostScript Printing.
Menu of Resets Additional reset options are available through the Menu of Resets. You can lose buffered page data or printer configuration data when you select this option. Use it only in the following circumstances: • You want to restore the default printer settings. • Communication between the printer and computer is interrupted. • You are using both the Bi-Tronics parallel I/O port and MIO ports, and one of the ports is not working properly.
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5 Special Tasks Introduction This chapter explains special tasks you perform occasionally to adjust your printer, manage its memory, and fine-tune print quality using the printer’s control panel. Many of these functions can also be performed using the software that came with your printer. Refer to Chapter 2, “Software for your Printer,” or the online help files associated with the software for more information.
Switching Printer Languages (Personalities) If more than one printer language is installed, by default your printer is set to switch automatically between languages as it receives printing jobs. For example, if you have a HP LaserJet 4M printer, you can send jobs to the printer in either Hewlett-Packard’s PCL or Adobe’s PostScript language documents without making special control panel settings. In your printer’s control panel, printer languages are referred to as personalities.
Testing Your Printer Using the printer’s control panel, you can run the following tests to get information about your printer’s current settings, options, and print quality. (If PostScript is installed, you can also print three PostScript tests. See Chapter 6, “PostScript Printing,” for more information.) • Self Test • Continuous Self Test When you run a self test, the printer checks its internal controller and I/O interface, then prints a test page.
1 13 2 4 6 8 3 5 7 9 10 11 Figure 5-1 5-4 Special Tasks 12
Item Key to Figure 5-1 1 Menu selections: Lists selections in the order in which they appear in the control panel display. Also includes options such as PostScript and Modular I/Os. 2 MIO information: Reserved for MIO and network statistics. For some installed MIO options, this block of information can be as long as 20 lines and three columns. 3 Serial Number and Formatter Number: Shows version number of internal code. 4 RAM size: Shows total installed printer memory.
Checking Installed PCL Fonts Your HP LaserJet printer comes with 45 scalable typefaces (35 Intellifont and 10 TrueType internal scalable typefaces) and one bitmapped Line Printer font. You can find out which PCL fonts are currently installed in your printer by printing a PCL Typeface List. You can also print a PostScript Typeface List. See Chapter 6, “PostScript Printing,” for more information.
Figure 5-2 Special Tasks 5-7
How Much Memory Do You Need? The amount of memory you need depends on how you use your printer. Your HP LaserJet 4V printer, which contains only the PCL language, comes with 4 MBytes of internal memory. The PCL printer language is compact and efficient, so you can print most text and graphics at 300 or 600 dpi without adding memory to your printer.
How Your Printer Uses Memory The printer’s memory receives, holds, and processes data from incoming print jobs and manages downloaded resources. Resources include PCL soft fonts, symbol sets, macros, and patterns, and (when the PostScript option is installed) PostScript fonts, forms, and patterns. Keeping Downloaded Resources in Memory When only the PCL personality is installed, the printer uses all available memory to maintain downloaded resources.
You may want to change the amount of memory allocated if you download an unusually large number of fonts, or if your printer is in a shared environment. These instructions do not pertain to fonts downloaded to the optional PostScript Disk Accessory. To determine how much memory to allocate to a personality: 1 Press [On[Line] to take the printer off line, then press [Menu] until MEM CONFIG MENU appears. 2 Press [Item] until RESRCSAVE appears, then press [+ until ON appears.
How I/O Buffering Improves Performance When you send a job to the printer, you can get back to work more quickly after you press Print from a software program because your printer automatically reserves a portion of its memory, an I/O buffer, to hold jobs in progress. In most cases, it is to your advantage to let the printer automatically reserve memory for I/O buffering. See “Memory Configuration Menu” in Chapter 4 for information about changing this setting.
Fine-Tuning Print Quality You can fine-tune the quality of your printer’s output by adjusting print density and setting Resolution Enhancement technology (REt). Print density and REt settings work together, so it is likely that when you adjust one, you will want to adjust the other. To do so most effectively, see “Harmonizing Print Density and REt Settings,” at the end of this section. Adjusting Print Density Print density is a measure of the darkness of print on the page.
1 To Adjust Print Density You can change the print density using the printer’s density dial by following these steps: Warning The fusing assembly gets HOT. Do not touch the fusing assembly. 1 Using both hands, open the MP Tray by 2 grasping the door on the front of the printer, at the pattern of raised dots on each side. If the MP Tray is open, remove any paper. 2 Push up the front cover release button and gently pull open the front cover.
Enhancing Resolution Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) refines the print quality of characters and graphics by smoothing the fine gradations along the angles and curves of the printed image. Figure 5-3 shows two magnified images: the left one shows REt set to OFF; the right one shows it set to MEDIUM, the default. You can also select LIGHT or DARK.
Figure 5-4 illustrates three REt settings. Set REt so that the REt block is a uniform gray with no vertical lines (see Image 2 below). Image 1 is too light and Image 3 is too dark. Figure 5-4 Harmonizing Print Density and REt Settings Because print density and REt settings affect each other, it is wise to adjust them at the same time. To harmonize print density and REt settings: 1 Make sure printer resolution is set to 600 dpi. 2 Adjust the print density dial.
Saving Toner with EconoMode EconoMode lowers printing costs by reducing the amount of toner on the printed page. We recommend EconoMode for draft copy only due to substantial reduction of print quality. When set to ON, the printed image is lighter (like A, below), but still readable. (B, below represents the default OFF setting.
Saving Energy with Power Save To reduce the amount of power it consumes, your printer has an adjustable Power Save feature. Power Save shuts down the printer’s fuser after the printer has been idle for a specified amount of time. The Power Save feature is both adjustable and optional. You can set Power Save to start after the printer has been idle for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or 3 hours, or you can turn Power Save off. By default, Power Save is set to ON.
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6 PostScript Printing Introduction Adobe’s PostScript language is available as an option for the HP LaserJet 4V printer and is standard with the HP LaserJet 4MV printer. This is genuine Adobe PostScript Level 2 software and it is backward compatible with earlier versions. Chapters 4 and 5 focus on using your printer with Hewlett-Packard’s PCL language. You perform some tasks differently when you print with Adobe’s PostScript language.
Using the Right Printer Driver This chapter assumes you have an HP LaserJet 4MV printer or that you have added the PostScript language SIMM to your HP LaserJet 4V printer. To print in Adobe’s PostScript language you also need the right printer driver for your software. Printer Drivers for Macintosh The HP LaserJet 4MV printer and HP JetDirect network cards come with a printer driver for Macintosh computers, bitmapped screen fonts and the HP LaserJet Utility and Guide.
Control Panel Differences As explained in Chapter 4, “Understanding the Control Panel,” pressing [Menu] gives you access to menus, one after another. Most menu items apply to all installed personalities (languages) and are the same as described in Chapter 4. Only those that specifically apply to PostScript are described in this chapter. The menu map on the next page shows you the placement of PostScriptspecific items in the control panel system of menus.
Control Panel Menu Map CONFIG MENU MEM CONFIG MENU* PARALLEL MENU TEST MENU PRT PS ERRS RESOLUTION MP TRAY IO BUFFER HIGH SPEED SELF TEST JAM RECOVER PERSONALTY LOCK IO SIZE ADV FNCTNS CONT SELF TEST PITCH or PT SIZE PWR SAVE CLR WARN RESRCSAVE PCL TYPEFACE LIST SYM SET IO TIMEOUT AUTO CONT PCL MEM PCL DEMO PAGE LOW TONER PS MEM PRINTING MENU PCL MENU PS MENU COPIES FONT SOURCE PAPER [ENVELOPE] FONT NUMBER ORIENTATION FORM JOB MENU MANUAL FEED PS CONFIG PAGE RET PS TYP
PostScript Menu When PostScript is installed, a PostScript language menu is added to the control panel system of menus. Table 6-1 PostScript Menu Items Item Options Explanation PRT PS ERRS OFF*, ON When this option is set to ON, the printer prints a page that describes errors the PostScript interpreter encounters. No PostScript error messages display on the control panel. This page is useful if you are developing a PostScript technical application or troubleshooting a problem.
Table 6-3 Job Menu Differences Item Options Explanation RESOLUTION 300 or 600* If your PostScript printer driver cannot select 600 dpi, you can select 600 dpi resolution from the printer’s control panel. Note that a file set for 300 dpi overrides the 600 dpi control panel setting for that file only, printing the job at 300 dpi. PERSONALTY AUTO*, PCL, PS When you set personality to AUTO, the printer automatically selects PostScript when it receives a PostScript job.
Test Menu Items The PostScript Test Menu includes: • PS Config Page • PS Typeface List • PS Demo Page To print a Test Menu page 1 Press On Line] to take the printer off line. 2 Press [Menu] repeatedly until TEST MENU appears. 3 Press [Item] repeatedly until PS CONFIG PAGE (or another PS test page) appears. 4 Press [Enter] to print the page. The page will print in less than one minute. 5 Press [On Line] to place the printer back on line.
PostScript Configuration Page The PostScript configuration page (the PS CONFIG PAGE item in the Test Menu) is shown in Figure 6-1. Table 6-5 PostScript Configuration Page Printout Items Item Explanation 1 Settings: Current printer control panel default settings and product-specific information: Printer Name: Name set by user (a network name, for instance). Product Name: HP LaserJet printer model. System Password/Job Password: Values are either “0” (default) or “Not Default” (a password is present).
Figure 6-1 PostScript Configuration Page PostScript Printing 6-9
PostScript Demonstration Page The PostScript language demonstration page (PS DEMO PAGE in the control panel’s Test Menu) is designed to illustrate your printer’s features and print quality when using the PostScript printer language. PostScript Typeface List The PostScript Typeface List (PS TYPE LIST in the control panel’s Test Menu) has samples of the 35 built-in PostScript language typefaces plus fonts downloaded to the printer’s memory and optional PostScript Disk Accessory (see Figure 6-2).
Figure 6-2 PostScript Typeface List PostScript Printing 6-11
The PostScript Disk Accessory If you have an HP LaserJet 4MV printer or if you have added the PostScript option to your HP LaserJet 4V printer, you can install the optional 42.8 MByte PostScript Disk Accessory. The PostScript Disk Accessory can be used to permanently store downloaded fonts and forms in the printer. Unlike the standard printer memory, permanently downloaded items remain in the printer even when the printer is powered off.
7 Maintaining Your Printer Introduction Your printer requires minimum routine maintenance.
Printer Cleaning Tasks To clean the printer: 1 Warning Before you begin these steps, turn the printer OFF and unplug the power cord. 1 Open the printer’s front cover. 2 Remove the toner cartridge. 2 Caution Do not touch the transfer roller (black sponge-rubber roller) with your fingers. Skin oils on the roller can cause print quality problems. If toner gets on your clothes, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash your clothes in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
Working with the Toner Cartridge Toner Cartridge Life The life of your toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner your print jobs require. When you print word-processed text, average toner cartridge yield is 7,500 pages, printed at 5% coverage (a typical full-page business letter is about 5% coverage). This assumes that the print density setting is in the middle range (see “Adjusting Print Density” in Chapter 5, “Special Tasks”).
Extending Toner Cartridge Life 1 You can extend the life of your toner cartridge and temporarily reestablish print quality by redistributing the toner. To redistribute toner: 1 Open the printer’s front cover. 2 Remove the toner cartridge. 3 Rotate the toner cartridge back and forth 2 5 or 6 times to redistribute toner. 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. The 16 TONER LOW message may continue to appear, but the print quality should improve.
Clearing the TONER LOW Message When the toner level in the toner cartridge gets low, a 16 TONER LOW message appears in the control panel display. You can either rotate the cartridge back and forth to redistribute the toner (shown in “Extending Toner Cartridge Life” on the previous page) or replace the cartridge. If you continue to use the cartridge, your print will become lighter and white streaks may soon appear.
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8 Solving Printer Problems Introduction This chapter discusses the following: • • • • Troubleshooting check list Clearing paper jams Improving print quality Understanding printer messages If, for some reason, the printer does not print a print job, use the “Troubleshooting Check List” section to help you solve the problem. In addition, if a control panel message is displayed, refer to “Understanding Printer Messages” later in this chapter for additional information.
Troubleshooting Check List Use the following information to help solve printer problems. For networked printers, check with your network administrator if you suspect a network-related problem. Printer Response Problems Printer not ON Situation Solution Printer not plugged in. Plug the AC power cord firmly into the power receptacle and the printer (be sure the power source is energized). Printer not switched ON. Put the printer’s power switch in the ON position. Printer voltage is not correct.
The printer cannot produce a self-test printout Situation Solution Printer is not off line. Press [On Line] to place the printer off line (the printer control panel should display 00 OFFLINE). Toner cartridge sealing tape Remove sealing tape from toner cartridge. See the Getting Started Guide or the installation guide that came with your toner cartridge. not removed. Paper Cassette not correctly installed or out of paper. Push the Paper Cassette firmly into printer (add paper if necessary).
Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems Job sent to printer but nothing prints Situation Solution Printer is OFF or not connected to an active power source. Make sure the printer is ON and that it is firmly plugged into both the printer and an active power source. Printer is off line. 1. Press [On]Line] to put the printer on line. Printer should display 00 READY. and the on-line key should be lit. 2. If you are in Power Save mode, the printer may be off line.
Computer, network, or I/O port problems Situation Solution Printer interface problems. Run a self test to verify that the interface configurations shown on the printout match those on your host computer (see Chapter 5 for self test information). Computer software problem.
Print speed is slow Situation Solution First page takes much longer to print than following pages. Set the Power Save feature for a longer time period or turn it off (see “Saving Energy with Power Save” in Chapter 5). (A page may take longer to print due to complex formatting commands, thus changing the Power Save period may not result in the first page being printed faster. Printer is usually slow to respond. 1. 2. Printer is slow to switch between personalities.
Blank, garbled, or incomplete pages print or printing is interrupted Situation Solution Blank pages print. Turn the printer off then back on. Toner cartridge sealing tape has not been removed (see the Getting Started Guide or the installation guide that came with your toner cartridge). Garbled pages print, there are overprints, or a portion of a page prints. 1. Ensure that your software application is configured for the correct printer. 2.
Printer does not recognize typefaces, tray selection, other printer personalities (PostScript, etc.), or similar requests Situation Solution Printer prints some wrong typefaces, fonts, formats. 1. The typeface or font is not present in the printer and must be downloaded by your software application or proper font SIMM must be installed. Check your software program to ensure the correct printer driver has been installed and configured.
Manual feed problems Situation Solution Cannot clear manual feed messages. A previous print job may still be in the printer’s buffer. Press [Shift] + [Reset] to remove the previous print job. Cannot print from MP Tray. Check to be sure you have selected “Manual Feed” and “MP Tray” through your software application.
250-sheet PC cassette problems Situation Solution General operation problems. For general paper operation information refer to Chapter 3 “Printing Tasks” (also see “Printing from the Optional 500-Sheet Universal Lower Cassette” in that chapter, since the 250-sheet paper cassette is similar to the lower cassette). Paper jams and paper feeding problems. 1. Refer to “Clearing Paper Jams” in this chapter. 2.
PostScript Troubleshooting The items below are PostScript language specific and may occur where several printer languages are used and in shared printer environments. Situation Solution A text listing of PostScript commands prints instead of your PostScript printing job. The control panel PERSONALTY=AUTO setting may have been confused by a nonstandard PostScript code. Check PERSONALTY= to see if it is set to PS or PCL.
Clearing Paper Jams If the message 13 PAPER JAM appears in the display panel, look for jammed paper in any of the locations indicated in Figure 8-2. If you get repeated paper jams or if the paper jam message appears repeatedly, see “Repeated Paper Jams” at the end of this section. Paper jams occur most often when: • Paper cassettes are not correctly loaded (see Chapter 3, “Printing Tasks”).
The front cover must be opened then closed to clear the paper jam message. Note Since jams can occur in more than one area, be sure to check all areas. Figure 8-2 5 1 4 2 3 Paper Path Jam Locations (shaded areas are optional assemblies) 1. 2. 3. Upper front cover area MP Tray pick-up roller Optional Lower Cassette pick-up roller 4. 5.
Removing Paper Jams 1 1 Open the MP tray by grasping the door on the front of the printer, at the pattern of raised dots on each side. Pull the tray down gently until it stops. 2 Open the front cover by pushing up on the release button and pulling it open. 3 Remove any paper from this area by 2 pulling it in the direction shown by the arrow then close the front cover. Note To clear a paper jam condition from the printer the front cover must be opened and then closed.
5 5 Remove any paper from this area by pulling it in the direction shown by the arrow then close the front cover. 6 Remove any paper from this area by pulling it in the direction shown by the arrow then close the front cover. 6 Note If toner gets on your clothes, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash with cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric. 7 Open the fuser assembly door by pressing your finger in the door recess and pulling firmly outward and down.
1 Cassette Area Paper Jams Check both, the Paper Cassette and the optional Lower Cassette, for paper jams. The procedure for removing paper jams from these two cassettes is the same. 1 Remove the cassette from the printer. 2 Check the cassette pick-up roller area 2 inside the printer. Remove any paper from this area then reinstall the cassette.
Repeated Paper Jams Situation Solution General repeated paper jam problems. 1. Check to see that media is correctly loaded in trays (see Chapter 3, “Printing Tasks.”) 2. Do not use peviously printed paper, torn, worn, or irregular paper. 3. Certain media jam, other media do not. For the recommended paper and other media for your printer, see Appendix C, “Media Specifications.” 4. Try turning over the stack of paper in the tray. 5. Printer may be dirty. Clean the printer. 6.
Improving Print Quality Solutions to general causes of print quality problems are given in the checklist below, followed by specific samples of common print quality problems. If the listed solutions do not work, call for help (see the end of this chapter). Print Quality Checklist • Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge (see “The Toner Cartridge” in Chapter 7). • Clean the inside of the printer (see “Cleaning the Printer” in Chapter 7).
Dropouts If faded-out areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page: • The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface. Try paper from a different source. • The paper lot is bad. The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner. Try paper from a different source. • If using paper within the specification required by the printer (refer to Appendix C, “Media Specifications”) does not correct your problem, your printer may need service.
Background Gray Toner Shading If the amount of background toner shading becomes unacceptable, the procedures described below may help to clear the condition: • Lower the density setting (see “Adjusting Print Density” in Chapter 5). This will decrease the amount of background shading. • Change the paper to a lighter basis weight. • Check the printer’s environment; very dry (low humidity) conditions can increase the amount of background shading. • Replace the toner cartridge.
Line at Edge of Paper If a line appears on the edge of the paper after printing about 10,000 pages (usually the right side and running the direction that the paper travels through the printer), the drum in your toner cartridge is wearing out. The line will grow wider, with cross-hatching. Replace the toner cartridge. Shaking the cartridge will not relieve the problem.
Understanding Printer Messages The following table lists printer messages and their meanings and describes recommended actions. Messages that begin with a number are listed first, followed by messages that begin with a letter. Table 8-1 Message Printer Messages Description Recommended Action 00 READY The default ready message. The printer is ready to use. No action required. 00 POWERSAVE Printer is in Power Save mode. In Power Save mode all control panel keys operate normally.
Message Description Recommended Action 09 MENU RESET Clears the page buffer, removes temporary data such as downloaded fonts, and sets user-selected defaults (such as Power Save) to their factory defaults. To access, press [Shift] + [Reset] for about 10 seconds until RESET=MENU appears, then use the [+] key to select the kind of reset you want. 09 RST ACTIVE IO Clears the page buffer and removes temporary data such as downloaded fonts, but affects the active I/O port only.
Message Description Recommended Action 18 MIO NOT READY The MIO card is not ready. The Bi-Tronics parallel port will continue to operate normally. If the printer MIO card is operating correctly and communicating with the network, this message will disapear after approximately one minute and no action is required. If the MIO card is unable to communicate with the network, this message will remain for five minutes and then go away.
Message Description Recommended Action 41.[X] ERROR X=1, 2, 4, or 5 A temporary printing error occurred. Remove the page from the output bin and press [Shift + [Continue]. The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. (Note, if AUTO CONT=ON the printer will automatically continue printing when this error occurs). 41.3 PAPER ERROR The wrong size paper was fed from the MP tray or the printer picked two sheets of paper at once.
Message Description Recommended Action 61.[x] SERVICE X=0 - 4 The printer encountered a parity error when accessing the RAM memory SIMM in slot “X”. If X=0, the slot with the defective SIMM could not be determined. Switch the printer OFF and then ON (data stored in printer will be lost). If the error is still present, first verify that the SIMM board is correctly installed (see Appendix D, “SIMM Board Installation,” for procedure). Switch the printer ON.
Message Description Recommended Action FS DISK FAILURE Printer detected a disk failure. Printer operation may continue, provided access to the disk is not required. Press [Shift] + [Continue], to continue printing when this error occurs. MENUS LOCKED Your network administrator has locked out access to the control panel menu system, except for the Test Menu and MP Tray size. See your network or printer administrator. A removable instruction sheet was located on Page ii.
Clearable Warnings If you receive a clearable warning message, the printer changed settings (see Table 8-2 below) in order to print your print job. Table 8-2 Clearable Warning Messages Message Meaning W0 JOB 600/A4 Because the job parameters of resolution and page protection could not be met with the available memory, the job was downgraded to a resolution of 600 dpi and page protect of A4.
Calling for Help If you try all the suggestions given in this manual and still need assistance, call the authorized Hewlett-Packard dealer where you purchased your printer. For additional sources of assistance, see the telephone numbers on the inside front cover of this manual.
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A Common PCL Printer Commands PCL Printer Commands (Escape Sequences) Most software applications do not require you to enter printer commands. See your computer and software documentation to find the method to use for entering printer commands, if needed. PCL printer commands tell the printer which tasks to perform or which fonts to use.
Figure A-1 displays the elements of a typical printer command ( in this instance a command for page orientation). Figure A-1 Printer Command Explanation 1 2 3 4 Escape character (begins escape sequence) Command category Value field (contains both alpha and numeric characters) Uppercase letter that terminates the escape sequence Using PCL Printer Commands Escape Character Printer commands always begin with the escape character (?). Table A-1 shows the escape character for various software applications.
PCL Font Selection PCL printer commands for selecting fonts appear in the PCL Typeface List (see Chapter 5, “Special Tasks”). An example from this list is shown below. Notice the two variable boxes for symbol set “?(” and point size: If these variables are not filled in, the printer will use defaults. For example, if you want a symbol set that contains line-draw characters, select the 10U (PC-8) or 12U (PC-850) symbol set. Other common symbol set codes are listed in Table A-2.
Table A-3 Frequently Used PCL Printer Commands Printer Command Function # Refers To ? Escape character (see Table A-1 or your software manual.
B Environmental Specifications Location Requirements Place your printer on a sturdy, level surface in a well ventilated room. The environment should be stable, with no abrupt changes in temperature or humidity and no exposure to direct sunlight or chemicals. Figure B-1 shows the suggested amount of space to leave around the printer. Leave adequate space to remove paper trays and to allow air circulation around vents to prevent overheating. Figure B-1 25.35 in (644mm) 3.35 in (85mm) 3.54 in (90mm) 3.
Specifications for 4V and 4MV Printers Physical Dimensions Height 12.5 in. (317 mm) Height of Lower Cassette option 4.7 in. (120 mm) Width 18.1 in. (459 mm) Width with exhaust grill 18.7 in. (476 mm) Depth (body) 20.6 in. (522 mm) Depth with 11" x 17" Cassette installed 23.2 in. (590 mm) Depth with Lower Cassette option 23.2 in. (590 mm) Weight (without toner cartridge and with paper cassette) 51.1 lb (23.
FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Safety Information Laser Safety The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured since August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. This printer is certified as a “Class 1” laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968.
Laser Statement for Finland LASERTURVALLISUUS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT HP LaserJet 4V/4MV laserkirjoitin on käyttäjän kannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa käytössä kirjoittimen suojakotelointi estää lasersäteen pääsyn laitteen ulkopuolelle. Kirjoittimen on hyväksynyt Suomessa laserturvallisuuden osalta Sähkötarkastuskeskus. Laitteen turvallisuusluokka on määritetty valtioneuvoston päätöksen N:o 472/1985 ja standardin EN 60825 (1991) mukaisesti.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer’s Address: 11311 Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho 83714-1021, USA declares that the product Product Name: LaserJet 4V and LaserJet 4MV* Model Number: C3141A and C3142A* Product Options: All conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: EN 60950:1988 + A1, A2 IEC 825:1984 + A1:1990 laser class 1 EMC: CISPR-22:1985 / EN 55022:1988 class B1 CISPR-22:1985 / EN 55
C Media Specifications Introduction You can use a variety of paper and other print media successfully with the HP LaserJet printer using the guidelines in this appendix. Media that does not meet these guidelines may increase the incidence of paper jams, cause premature wear to the printer, and contribute to repair costs.
Paper and Preprinted Forms For best results, use conventional 20-lb (75-g/m2) xerographic paper. Make sure the paper is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. Heavy Paper Stock See the specific requirements given in Chapter 3, “Printing Tasks,” for each paper tray.
Adhesive Labels Use only labels recommended for use in laser printers. To purchase labels, consult your HP authorized dealer or see the inside front cover of this manual for more information. Label Construction When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: • Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at the 392°F/200°C temperatures encountered in the printer’s fusing process. None of the adhesive between the labels should be exposed.
Envelopes You can print many types of envelopes with your printer. Some envelope styles perform better than others because their construction is better suited to feeding through a laser printer. Envelope Construction • Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed a 28 lb (105 g/m2) rating or jamming may result. • Construction: Envelopes should lie flat with less than 0.25 in (6 mm) curl. • Manufacture: Make sure envelopes are not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
D Memory/Personality SIMM Installation General Information Your HP LaserJet printer has four SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) slots. Use them to install additional printer memory and printer personalities (languages, such as Adobe’s PostScript language). • The HP LaserJet 4V printer comes with 4 MBytes of memory and can be expanded to 68 MBytes. • The HP LaserJet 4MV printer contains 12 MBytes of installed memory.
Installing a SIMM Board 1 2 Caution SIMM boards and your printer controller board can be damaged by small amounts of static electricity. Wear an antistatic wrist strap or touch the surface of the antistatic package before touching a board. When handling a board, wear an antistatic wrist strap or frequently touch the antistatic bag or bare metal on the printer. 1 In this order, switch the printer OFF (A) and unplug the power cord (B) and any attached cables (C).
5 Insert the board firmly into the SIMM slot 5 at about a 20-degree angle. Use closest open slot toward the back of the printer. 20 6 Rotate the SIMM toward the back of the printer to about a 45-degree angle until it clicks into the metal locking tabs. If it is properly seated, it will not lift away from the slot. (To remove a SIMM, you must first release the metal locking tabs.) 6 7 Slide the printer controller board back 45 into the printer (A) and tighten the two screws (B).
Testing a SIMM Board Use the procedures below to print a self test to verify SIMM board installation. Procedures are given for both memory and PostScript or other personality SIMMs. Memory SIMM Running a Self Test Printout 1 Plug in the power cord and switch the printer ON. 2 After a few seconds, the On Line indicator should light and 00 READY should appear in the control panel display. If a printer message appears, see “Troubleshooting a SIMM Board” later in this appendix.
PostScript SIMM Note PostScript language SIMMs for the HP LaserJet 4 plus and 4M plus printers cannot be used in the HP LaserJet 4V and 4MV printers. Only a PostScript language SIMM designed for this printer can be used. To verify your PostScript SIMM installation: 1 Plug in the power cord and turn the printer ON. 2 After a few seconds, the On Line light should go on and 00 READY should appear in the control panel display. If a printer message appears instead, see “Troubleshooting a SIMM Board” below.
To check memory for the 61.x SERVICE and 62.x ERROR messages: 1 Switch the printer OFF, then back ON (data will be lost). 2 If the error message appears again, switch your printer OFF and verify that the SIMM board is installed correctly, then switch your printer ON. 3 If the error message appears again, switch printer OFF, remove the SIMM board(s), then switch printer back ON. 4 If the error message appears again, the problem is in printer memory.
E Warranty and Software License Limited Warranty This Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which may vary from area to area. Hewlett-Packard warrants its computer hardware products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from receipt by the end user.
Exclusions The warranty on your HP LaserJet printer shall not apply to defects or damage resulting from: • • • • • • • Improper or inadequate maintenance by customer. Customer-supplied software or interfacing. Unauthorized modification or misuse. Operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product. Operation of non-supported printing media. Duty cycle abuse (see the following explanation). Operating the printer from a mechanical switchbox without a designated surge protector.
Warranty Limitations The warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other warranty, whether written or oral, is expressed or implied. Hewlett-Packard specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Some areas do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. However, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness is limited to the one-year duration of this written warranty.
Service After the Warranty Period If your hardware fails after the warranty period and you have an HP Maintenance Agreement, request service as specified in that agreement. If you do not have an HP Maintenance Agreement, contact a serviceauthorized HP dealer or an HP Customer Service Center to obtain service. When sending equipment to an HP Customer Service Center or a serviceauthorized HP dealer, follow the repacking guidelines which follow. Also include a copy of your proof of purchase.
Help From the HP Customer Support Center If your organization’s support personnel or your dealer are unable to answer your question, Hewlett-Packard has a Customer Support Center available to help you. It is available from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.; (Mountain Time) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; and 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Be sure to obtain the model number and serial number of your printer before you call.
HP Software Product License IMPORTANT: Please read this License carefully before using this Software. The right to use this Software is granted only if the Customer agrees to the terms of this License. If you do not agree to the terms of this License, you may return the unused software for a refund. HOWEVER, USE OF THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
F Sales and Service Offices Calling for Help To find a service authorized HP Dealer in the U.S., call (800) 752-0900. To find a service authorized HP Dealer outside of the U.S. contact one of the following offices: Worldwide Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices Australia/New Zealand: European Headquarters: Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd. 31-41 Joseph Street Blackburn, Victoria 3130 Australia Telephone: 61 3 272-2895 Hewlett-Packard S.A.
Austria: Belgium: Hewlett-Packard Ges.m.b.H. Lieblgasse 1 P.O.
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Index ! 11x17 paper size 3-3 A A3 paper size 3-3 A4 paper size 3-3 accessories compatible 1-8 memory SIMM D-1 part numbers 1-8 PostScript SIMM D-1 acoustic emissions B-2 adhesive labels 3-13, C-3 Adobe PostScript 1-6, 1-9, 6-1 Auto Continue selection 4-11 B B5 envelopes printing 3-19 specifications 3-19, C-4 Bi-Tronics parallel interface description 1-4 part number 1-9 bleed images 3-15 C C5 envelopes printing 3-19 specifications 3-19, C-4 cables part numbers 1-9 recommended 1-9 canceling a job 3-24 card st
sizes 3-3 specifications 3-19, C-4 environmental conservation 5-15, 5-17 specifications B-1 - B-2 error messages 8-22 - 8-28 PostScript 6-5 See also troubleshooting escape character A-2 dBase A-2 MS Word for DOS A-2 MS-DOS Editor A-2 MS-DOS Edlin A-2 software selection A-2 Symphony A-2 WordPerfect for DOS A-2 escape sequence 5-7, A-1 Ethernet part numbers 1-9 executive paper size 3-3 F factory defaults 4-5 Configuration Menu 4-10 - 4-11 Job Menu 4-9 Memory Configuration Menu 4-12 Parallel Menu 4-13 PCL Menu
M Macintosh 1-6 security 2-4 software 2-4, 6-12 macros downloading 5-9 maintenance 7-1 manual feed 3-12 envelopes 3-21 labels 3-13 letterhead 3-17 selection 4-7 margins envelope guidelines 3-21 maximum paper size 3-3 ME FEED message 8-27 media envelopes C-4 labels C-3 paper C-2 papers to avoid C-2 sizes 3-3 specifications 3-3, C-1 transparencies C-3 memory allocation 5-9 - 5-10 compatible 1-8 error messages 8-28 how it works 5-9 management 5-9 - 5-11 PostScript 1-6, 6-6 PostScript recommendations 6-2 printe
paper trays See also cassette, paper Parallel cable 1-9 Parallel Menu control panel 4-13 parts 1-9 PCL commands A-1, A-4 font selection 5-7, A-3 language 1-2 language switching 5-2 management 5-10 memory 5-9 memory requirements 5-5, 5-8 Menu 4-8 switching to PostScript 5-2 Type List 4-14 Typeface List 5-6 - 5-7 PCL Demo Page control panel selection 4-14 perforated paper C-2 Personality selection 4-9, 6-6 switching 5-2 Pitch 5-7 selection 4-8 point size 5-7, A-3 selection 4-8 portrait orientation 4-7 ports S
R radiation performance B-4 radio reception B-3 RAM recommendations 5-8 Ready light 4-2 recycling toner cartridges 7-3 Redirector 2-6 repacking guidelines E-4 repair warranty E-3 reserving cassettes 3-18 reserving MP Tray or Cassette 3-18 reset 8-22 cold 8-22 communications 4-15 I/O 4-15 menu 8-23 menu of resets 4-15 PostScript 6-3 Reset key 4-4 RESET TO SAVE 8-23 resolution 1-2 changing 5-11 memory requirements 5-8 PostScript 6-7 selection 4-9 Resolution Enhancement technology 5-12, 5-14 - 5-15 adjusting 5
troubleshooting check list 8-2 - 8-6, 8-8 - 8-10 faster printing 5-11, 5-17, 8-6 formatting 8-8 general description 8-1 Lower Cassette 8-9 manual feed 8-9 messages 8-22 - 8-28 networks 8-5 paper C-2 PostScript 8-11 print quality 5-12, 8-18 - 8-20 SIMM boards D-5 SIMM error messages D-6 SIMM validation error messages D-6 TrueType 1-4 samples 1-5 screen fonts 2-2 typeface list PCL Type List 4-14 printing 5-6 typefaces 5-7 downloading 5-9 Intellifont 1-5 memory 5-9 PCL list printout 5-6 - 5-7 PCL selection A-3
