HP Color LaserJet 2840 User Manual

Printing and storage environment
Ideally, the printing and media-storage environment should be at or near room temperature,
and not too dry or too humid. Remember that paper absorbs and loses moisture rapidly.
Heat works with humidity to damage paper. Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate,
while cold causes it to condense on the sheets. Heating systems and air conditioners
remove most of the humidity from a room. As paper is opened and used, it loses moisture,
causing streaks and smudging. Humid...

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Using the device
This section provides information about using the HP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 all-in-
one.
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Loading trays
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Using the device control panel
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Loading trays
Load special print media, such as envelopes, labels, and transparencies, in tray 1 only.
Note
Because tray 2 is not included for all models, it is referred to as optional tray 2 in this
documentation.
Loading tray 1
Tray 1 (the multipurpose tray) holds up to 125 sheets of paper or other print media, or it
holds up to 10 envelopes.
CAUTION
Avoid adding print media to tray 1 while the printer is printing, or jams can occur. Do not fan
paper before loading it into trays, and avoid overloading...

5. Slide the media-width guides inward until they lightly touch the print media stack on both
sides without bending it. Make sure that the print media fits under the tabs on the media-
width guides.
CAUTIONWait for the printer to finish printing before closing tray 1. Closing the tray before the printer
finishes can cause jams.
6. On the back of the printer, lower the rear output door if you are printing on special
media, such as labels, envelopes, or heavy or light paper, to prevent curl.
CAUTION
Remove...

3. Extend the paper-length adjustment control at the rear of the tray until the arrow on the
markings on the tray points to the size that you are loading.
4. Load the paper. If this is special paper such as letterhead, load it with the side to be
printed upon face-down and the top edge toward the front of the tray.
Note
If you are duplexing manually, see Printing on both sides (duplexing manually) for loading
instructions.
5. Make sure that the stack of paper is flat in the tray at all four corners, and...

To load originals into the automatic document feeder (ADF)
NoteThe ADF capacity is up to 50 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) media.
The minimum size for media in the ADF is 127 by 127 mm (5 by 5 inches). For smaller sizes,
use the flatbed scanner. The maximum size for media in the ADF is 216 by 381 mm (8.5 by
15 inches).
1. Make sure that the flatbed scanner contains no media.
2. Close the flatbed scanner cover and put the top end of the stack of originals into the
ADF input tray, with the media stack face-up...

Using the device control panel
You can configure settings at the device control panel.
Changing the device control-panel display language
Use this procedure to print reports or to display messages on the device control-panel
display in a language other than the default for your country/region.
To change the device control-panel display language
1. Press MENU.
2. Use the < or the > button to select System setup, and then press E
NTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Language, and then press E...

Changing the default paper tray configuration
The default tray configurations (size and type) are set to Any, which means that any type
and any size of supported media can be printed from that tray. Configure your trays for the
size and type using the following instructions only if you regularly need to print on a specific
size and type of media.
To change the default paper tray size
1. Press M
ENU.
2. Use the < or the > button to select System setup, and then press E
NTER.
3. Use the < or the > button...

To change the alarm volume 
The alarm sounds when the device is presenting an alert or critical error message. The
alarm duration length is either one or three seconds, depending on the type of error.
1. Press M
ENU.
2. Use the < or the > button to select System setup, and then press E
NTER.
3. Use the < or the > button to select Volume settings, and then press E
NTER.
4. Press E
NTER to select Alarm volume.
5. Use the < or the > button to select Off, Soft, Medium, or Loud.
6. Press E
NTER to save your...