HP Color LaserJet 2840 User Manual

FeatureWindows
2000, XP1Windows
98 SE, MEWindows
NTMacintosh
OS 9.2.2Macintosh
OS 10.2, 10.3UNIX®,
LinuxOS/2
Fax software
- HP Color
LaserJet
2830/2840 all-
in-one models
only
Storage driver
(memory
card) -
HP Color
LaserJet
2840 all-in-
one only
Device
Configuration
Utility
HP Director
HP Image
Zone
HP Document
Viewer
Macintosh
PostScript
printer
description
(PPD) and
printer dialog
extensions
(PDE)
IBM drivers2
Model scripts3
1The 64-bit version of Windows XP supports printer drivers only.2Available on...

Gain access to advanced device features through the printer driver (or the Print dialog box
for Macintosh operating systems). To open a Windows print driver, complete the following
steps:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers.
●In Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
A dialog box opens.
2. Right-click the driver you want to open, and then select Printing Preferences.
The driver opens and allows you to make changes.
A number of device...

Select a printer driver based on the way you use the device.
●Use the PCL 6 printer driver to take full advantage of the device features.
●Use the PostScript (PS) printer driver for compatibility with PS needs. Certain device
features are not available in this printer driver.
The device automatically switches between HP postscript level 3 emulation and PCL printer
languages depending on the driver you have selected.
Using Help
The printer driver has Help dialog boxes that can be activated from the Help...

NoteFor Macintosh computers, HP Toolbox is not supported.
Embedded Web server (EWS)
The EWS is a Web-based interface that provides simple access to device status and device
configurations, including network configurations and Smart Printing Supplies (SPS)
functionality.
You can gain access to the EWS through the network connection to the device. Type the
device IP address in a Web browser to display the device EWS homepage in the browser.
From the homepage, you can use the tabs and left navigation menu...

This is the recommended installation option. Select this option to install the software needed
to print and scan from your computer, plus the following programs:
●HP Toolbox: This program lets you easily monitor and set up the device settings from
your computer, and it offers device Help and troubleshooting. With HP Toolbox, you
have desktop access to the device fax phone book and logs.
For more information about HP Toolbox, see the HP Toolbox online Help after you have
installed the software.
●HP Image...

Uninstalling the printing software
Uninstall software by using the following directions for your operating system.
Using Add or Remove Programs to uninstall
Use the Add or Remove Programs method in Windows to remove the device software.
This method does not require you to have the software CD.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
●In Windows XP, click Start, and then click Control Panel
2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Scroll through the list of software programs and...

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Media specifications
This section contains information about specifications for the quality of media, guidelines for
media usage, and guidelines for media storage.
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General guidelines
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Supported media weights and sizes
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Printing and storage environment
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General guidelines
Some media might meet all of the guidelines in this manual and still not produce satisfactory
results. This problem might be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature
and humidity levels, or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control.
Before purchasing large quantities of print media, always test a sample and make sure that
the print media meets the requirements specified in this user guide and in the HP LaserJet
Printer Family Print Media Guide, which...

Supported media weights and sizes
For optimum results, use conventional 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) photocopy paper. Verify
that the paper is of good quality and is free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust,
wrinkles, curls, and bent edges.
Note
The device supports a wide range of standard and custom sizes of print media. The capacity
of trays and bins can vary depending on media weight and thickness and environmental
conditions. Use only transparencies that are designed for use with HP...

Optional tray 2 specifications
MediaDimensions1WeightCapacity2
Letter216 by 279 mm (8.5 by 11
inches)60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb)250 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20
lb) paper
A4210 by 297 mm (8.3 by 11.7
inches)
A5148 by 210 mm (5.8 by 8.3
inches)
B5 (ISO)176 by 250 mm (6.9 by 9.9
inches)
B5 (JIS)182 by 257 mm (7.2 by 10
inches)
Executive191 by 267 mm (7.3 by 10.5
inches)
Legal216 by 356 mm (8.5 by 14
inches)
8.5 by 13 inches216 by 330 mm (8.5 by 13
inches)
1The printer supports a wide range of standard and custom...