HP 4 Plus Manual

							Print Media Specifications     
The complete media specifications are listed in the HP LaserJet
Family Paper Specifications Guide  (part no. 5961-0920), that
came with this manual. 
Each tray has its own set of paper specifications.  Do not use
paper heavier than 36 pound from the MP tray (Tray 1), 28 pound
from the PC tray (Tray 2), or 24 pound from the LC Tray (Tray 3).
Media Size Capacity Weight/Thickness Range
Paper Letter, Legal,
Executive, A4 100 sheets at
20# (75 g/m
2)16# to 36# (60 to 135 g/m
2)
Envelopes COM10, MONARCH,
ISO DL, C5, B5 10 of any kind 16# to 24# (60 to 90 g/m
2)
Transparencies Letter, A4 Approx. 75 0.0039 in. to 0.0045 in. thickness (0.099 to 0.114 mm)
Labels Letter, A4 Approx. 75 0.005 in. to 0.007 in. thickness (0.127 to 0.178 mm)
Minimum Size:  3.5 in. x 6.5 in. (90 mm x 160 mm)
Maximum Size:  8.5 in. x 14 in. (216 mm x 356 mm)
Table 2-1Media Specifications for MP Tray (Tray 1)
Media Size Capacity Weight/Thickness Range
Paper Letter, A4 250 sheets at 20# (75 g/m
2)16# to 28# (60 to 105 g/m
2)
Table 2-2Media Specifications for PC Tray (Tray 2)
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							NotePrinting heavy paper stock (greater than 24 lb.
(90 g/m2) from the 500-sheet Lower Cassette
specifically is not supported.
Media Size Capacity Weight/Thickness Range
Paper Letter,  A4, Executive 500 sheets at 20# (75 g/m
2)16# to 24# (60 to 90 g/m
2)
Table 2-3Media Specifications for Optional LC Tray (Tray 3)
Media
Size Weight/Thickness Range
Paper Letter, Legal, A4 16# to 24# (60 to 90 g/m
2)
Table 2-4Media Specifications for Duplex Assembly (HP
LaserJet 4 Plus, 4M Plus, 5, 5M, and 5N printers)
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							Adhesive Labels  
NotePrinting labels using the Duplex Assembly , the
500-sheet Lower Cassette (Tray 3) or the PC tray
(Tray 2) specifically is not supported. Always use
the MP tray (Tray 1) to print labels.
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 should be exposed
between the labels.
•Label arrangement:  If possible, use labels with no exposed
areas between labels. If labels with exposed areas  are used,
they should be arranged on the carrier sheet (the backing) so
that they cover the entire page  with the exposed areas of the
carrier sheet running lengthwise down the sheet . Using label
stock with spaces between labels often results in labels peeling
off during the printing cycle, causing serious jamming
problems.  
•Label curl:  Labels must lie flat with no more than
0.5in(13mm) of curl in any direction. 
•Poorly manufactured labels:  Do not use labels with
wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of delamination.
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							Overhead Transparencies 
NotePrinting overhead transparencies using the
Duplex Assembly, the 500-sheet Lower Cassette
(Tray 3) or PC tray (Tray 2) specifically is not
supported.
Overhead transparencies used in HP LaserJet printers must be
able to withstand the 392
° F (200° C) temperature encountered in
the printer ’s fusing process.  See the  HP LaserJet Family Paper
Specifications Guide  for more information.
CautionUse only overhead transparencies recommended
for use in laser printers.
Envelopes 
Many kinds of envelopes can be printed with your printer. Some
envelope styles perform better than others because their
construction is better suited to feeding through a laser printer.
Hewlett-Packard Company neither warrants nor recommends the
use of a particular brand of envelope. Envelope properties are
subject to change by envelope manufacturers, and
Hewlett-Packard Company has no control over such changes.  
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							Envelope Construction
The following table lists the kinds of envelopes you can print in
the MP Tray (Tray 1).
See the HP LaserJet Family Paper Specifications Guide for more
information.
Item Specifications
Minimum envelope size 3.5 in x 7 in (86 mm x 178 mm)
Maximum envelope size 7.4 in x 10.5 in (188 mm x 267 mm)
Basis Weight 16 to 24 pound (60 to 90 g/m
2)
Quantity Maximum 10 envelopes
Envelope Size Dimensions
Commercial #10 (COM 10) 4.1 in x 9.5 in (105 mm x 241 mm)
#7 3/4 (Monarch) 3.8 in x 7.5 in (98 mm x 191 mm)
DL 109 mm x 218 mm (4.3 in x 8.6 in)
C5 163 mm x 231 mm (6.4 in x 9.1 in)
B5178 mm x 251 mm (7.0 in x 9.9 in)
Table 2-5Specifications for Envelopes
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							3
Configuration
Introduction
The Configuration of the printer consists of setting hard and soft
user defaults, and setting up the host computer to communicate
with the printer (System Configuration). For installation
instructions refer to Installation in the Getting Started Manual
that is shipped with the printer.
Hard defaults are the I/O Menu and Configuration Menu
settings. These are set when the printer is installed and remain
as configured. The soft defaults (Printing menu and PCL menu)
change with the print job requirements. System Configuration
includes installing printer drivers, MODE commands and
updating the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. 
The instructions in this chapter explain how to access the printer
features through the control panel, and how to set up the printer
in different configurations. This chapter explains how to check
the configuration settings, and how to verify that a configuration
is correctly selected.
Setup and configuration information for accessories is available
in this chapter. This information is intended to augment and not
replace the information provided with the accessories themselves.
If possible, use the information provided with the accessories
when installing the accessory products.
Use the information that comes with the printer drivers when
installing the printer.  Many features of the printer are not
available without the correct printer driver for the software
application .
Configuration 3-1 
						

							Using The Control Panel
(See Appendix B for LaserJet 5 information.)
The control panel (see Figure 3-1) consists of eight keys, three
indicator lights, and a 16-character display panel. The three
indicator lights are described in Table 3-1.
Control Panel Keys  
There are two rows of control panel keys. The upper row keys
have one function each. The lower row keys have a second level of
functions which are accessed by holding down [Shift]. Note that
the alternate functions  [Reset], [Continue] , and [-] are coded the
same color as  [Shift]. Table 3-2 details both plain key functions
and shift-key combinations.
Figure 3-1 Control Panel Keys
3-2 Configuration 
						

							Indicator ModeDescription
Ready On:Ready to print.
Flashing: Processing a print job. Do not take off line or switch
off.
Off: Not ready; see display for message.
On Line On: Ready to receive data.
Flashing: Going from on line to off line. 
Off: Off line. Other keys can be accessed.
Form Feed On: Data still in printer buffer.
Flashing: Buffered data being printed.
Off: No buffered data in printer.
Table 3-1Indicator Lights
Configuration 3-3 
						

							KeyFunction
[On Line]Switches the printer between  ON LINE (communicating with the
computer or other data source) and  OFF LINE (not communicating).
For the printer to receive data, both the On Line and Ready indicator
lights must be on. 
[Form Feed] Prints any data remaining in printer’s buffer. It cannot be used to send
a blank sheet of paper through the printer. 
[MP Paper 
 Size] Selects the physical paper size loaded in the MP tray 
only when it is
operating as a PC tray.
[Enter] Saves a selection in the printer’s “permanent” memory. An asterisk (*)
appears next to the item to indicate that it is now the default. The
selection remains even if the printer is switched off or you perform a
reset. 
If buffered data or temporary data (such as temporary downloaded
typefaces) are present,  [Enter] only marks the items with an asterisk
(*) as the default. When you press [On Line]  or [Menu], the message
\b0 RESE\f \fO SAVE  appears. There are three choices: 
[Reset] Clears page buffers
RESE\f MENU (See the following table.) Clears page buffers
[On Line] Places the printer on line without performing a
reset. 
[Shift] Accesses the lower labels ( [Reset],  [Continue], and [-]) on the control
panel. It works like the [Shift]  key on your computer’s keyboard. 
[Menu] [Menu] cycles through the menu selections, returning to  00 READY at
the end of the cycle unless an error, warning, or configuration
problem is encountered. If an option such as PostScript or a different
I/O has been added, that menu appears in the menu sequence. 
[Continue] Continue  ([Shift]  + [Item] ) allows the printer to resume printing after it
has been placed off line due to an error condition or a device
attendance request (such as  2\b PRIN\f OVERRUN). The  [Continue]  key
clears most error messages and places the printer back on line. It
functions like the [On Line]  key except:
1.  Continue  does not override an error condition.
2.  Continue   allows you to override the paper or envelope size
selection regardless of what size media is in the MP tray.
3.  Continue  allows you to override a request to manually feed paper or
an envelope; it will select paper from the next available source instead.
[+]  or  -] [+]  or [-] allows you to step  (by momentarily pressing the key) or  scroll
(by holding down the key) through the item choices for a specific
menu.  [Shift] [+]  (or  [-]) allows you to cycle through the item choices in
reverse order. 
Table 3-2Control Panel Key Functions
3-4 Configuration