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hp LaserJet 4200
4200n 4200tn
4200dtn 4200dtns 4200dtnsl
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hp LaserJet 4300
4300n 4300tn
4300dtn 4300dtns 4300dtnsl
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HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers Use
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Copyright information Warranty Trademark Credits © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2002 The information contained in this document Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of is subject to change without notice. Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any CorelDRAW is a trademark or registered Except as allowed by copyright laws or kind with respect to this information. trademark of Corel Corporation or Corel herein, reproduction, adaptation, or
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Contents About the documentation Where to look for information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Using the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 1 Printer basics Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Printer features and benefits
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Removing the optional envelope feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Loading envelopes in the optional envelope feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Printing special paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Printing labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Printing transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Printing letterhead, pre
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Clearing jams from the optional stacker or stapler/stacker . . . . . . . . 106 Solving repeated paper jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Understanding printer messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Control panel messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Mopy disk error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Understanding accessory lights for the stacke
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Appendix C Printer commands Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Understanding PCL 6 and PCL 5e printer command syntax . . . . . . . . . 176 Combining escape sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Entering escape characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Selecting PCL 6 and PCL 5e fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Common PCL 6 and
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About the documentation Where to look for information Several references are available for use with this printer. For additional information or an updated version of the user guide, visit http://www.hp.com/support/lj4200 or http://www.hp.com/support/lj4300. Setting up the printer Getting Started Guide The getting started (start) guide that came with the printer contains information for setting up your printer. You can print a new copy from either of these websites: http://www.hp.com/support/
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Using the printer User guide This guide (use), which you are currently reading, contains information about using the printer and troubleshooting. It also contains support, warranty, and regulatory information. See the contents for a list of topics covered. Online Help The online Help contains information about printer options that are available in the printer drivers. Gain access to the online Help through the printer driver. Accessory guides These guides (install) contain instructions for
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Printer basics 1 Overview Thank you for purchasing an HP LaserJet 4200 series or 4300 series printer. If you have not done so, see the getting started (start) guide provided with the printer for setup instructions. Now that the printer is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the printer. This section introduces the following topics: “Printer features and benefits” on page 10 “Printer configurations” on page 12 “Printer parts and locations” on page 13
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Printer features and benefits The following table describes the features for the HP LaserJet 4200 series and the HP LaserJet 4300 series printers. Bulleted items in blue denote differences between the two series. HP LaserJet 4200 series HP LaserJet 4300 series Speed and Prints letter-size paper at up to 35 pages per Prints letter-size paper at up to 45 pages per throughput minute (ppm) or A4-size paper at up to 33 ppm. minute (ppm) or A4-size paper at up to 43 ppm. Instant-on fuser pri
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HP LaserJet 4200 series HP LaserJet 4300 series Expandable Two EIO (enhanced input/output) slots for Two EIO slots for connecting to networks or design connecting to networks or additional devices. additional devices. Expandable memory up to 416 MB. Expandable memory up to 416 MB. Optional, stackable 500-sheet tray and feeder Optional, stackable 500-sheet tray and feeder units. Up to two optional tray and feeder units can units. Up to two optional tray and feeder units can be ins
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Printer configurations The HP LaserJet 4200 series and 4300 series printers have six models each: the base, n, tn, dtn, dtns, and dtnsl models. The following table describes the features of each model for each series. HP LaserJet 4200 series HP LaserJet 4300 series Base model 48 MB RAM, expandable up to 416 MB 64 MB RAM, expandable up to 416 MB one 100-sheet tray and one 500-sheet tray one 100-sheet tray and one 500-sheet tray n model 64 MB RAM, expandable up to 416 MB 80 MB
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Printer parts and locations This section describes the basic printer features. The accessories included with some models, such as the stapler/stacker that is included in the HP LaserJet 4200dtnsl model, are not shown. For more information about optional accessories, see “Accessories and supplies” on page 15. Front view, tray 1 open 1 4 5 2 6 3 7 1 Top cover (print cartridge underneath) 2 Control panel 3 Tray 1 (100-sheet) 4 Top (standard) output bin 5 Serial and model numbers (under top cover)
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Front view, tray 1 closed 1 3 2 1 Paper level indicator 2 Tray 2 (500-sheet) 3 Tray numbers Rear view 1 6 7 2 8 3 4 5 1 Accessory cover 2 Memory-access door (more than one DIMM can be installed) 3 EIO slots 4 Parallel interface port 5 Power connector 6 Fuser (can be removed to clear paper jams) 7 Rear output bin (straight-through paper path) 8 Duplexer cover (not installed if the optional duplexer is installed) 14 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW
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Accessories and supplies You can increase the capabilities of the printer with optional accessories and supplies, as shown below. See “Ordering information” on page 17. Note Use accessories and supplies specifically designed for the printer to ensure optimum performance. The printer supports two EIO cards. One of the card slots is already used in the HP LaserJet 4200n/tn/dtn/dtns/dtnsl and 4300 n/tn/dtn/dtns/dtnsl models for the HP Jetdirect 10/100Base-TX print server card. 1 2 5 4 3 9 8 6 7
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Moving the printer The printer is heavy and should be lifted by two people. To lift the printer, grip the handles on the sides of the printer. If the bottom of the printer is attached to an optional accessory (such as a 500-sheet tray and feeder, 1,500-sheet tray and feeder, or storage cabinet), the accessory latches must be unlocked before moving the printer. WARNING! To prevent possible injury or damage to the printer, separate the printer from any currently installed optional accessories
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Ordering information This section contains information about how to order accessories and their part numbers. Use only parts and accessories specifically designed for this printer. The section, “Part numbers” on page 18, is organized according to these types of accessories: paper handling memory, fonts, and mass storage cables and interfaces documentation maintenance printing supplies Ordering through service or support providers To order a part or accessory, contact an HP-authoriz
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Ordering directly through the printer software The printer software gives you the ability to order supplies and accessories directly, by using your computer. Three things are required to use this feature: The Printer Status and Alerts software must be installed on your computer. (Use the Custom installation option to install this software.) The printer must be connected to your computer using a parallel cable, a TCP/ICP connection, or a network. You must have access to the Internet. To
