HP Color LaserJet 2840 User Manual

							HP Color LaserJet 2840 all-in-one
The HP Color LaserJet 2840 all-in-one printer, scanner, fax, copier has the same features as
the HP Color LaserJet 2830 all-in-one, including high-capacity color print cartridges that can
print up to 4,000 pages at 5% coverage, and it includes a 250-sheet tray (tray 2) for standard
sizes. This model features rated memory-card slots as well. 
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							Device features
FeatureHP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 all-in-one
Color printing●Provides laser printing in full color by using
the four process colors: cyan, magenta,
yellow, and black (CMYK).
For more information, see 
Printing with color.
Copy●Provides full-color copying from letter/A4-
sized scanner glass.
●Includes automatic document feeder (ADF)
that allows faster, more efficient copy jobs
with multiple-page documents.
For more information, see 
Copy.
Fax●The HP Color LaserJet 2830/2840 all-in-one
models include full-functionality fax
capabilities with a V.34 fax, including a
phone book, fax polling, and delayed-fax
features.
For more information, see 
Fax.
Scan●Provides 1200 pixels per inch (ppi), 24-bit
full-color scanning from letter/A4-sized
scanner glass.
●Includes automatic document feeder (ADF)
that allows faster, more efficient scan jobs
with multiple-page documents.
For more information, see 
Scan.
Fast print speed●Prints in black on letter-size paper up to
20 ppm and on A4-size paper up to 19 ppm.
Prints in color on A4/letter up to 4 ppm.
Excellent print quality●True 600 by 600 dots per inch (dpi) with
Image Ret 2400 text and graphics.
●Adjustable settings to optimize print quality.
●The HP UltraPrecise print cartridge has a
finer toner formulation that provides sharper
text and graphics.
Printer driver features●Fast printing performance, built-in Intellifont
and TrueType scaling technologies, and
advanced imaging capabilities are benefits
of the PCL 6 printer language.
Automatic language-switching●The device automatically determines and
switches to the appropriate printer language
(such as PS or PCL 6) for the print job.
Interface connections●Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (not supported for
Windows NT).
●10/100 ethernet (RJ45) network port.
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							FeatureHP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 all-in-one
Networking●TCP/IP
●LPD
●9100
Memory card slot (HP Color LaserJet 2840 all-
in-one only)The device can read the following memory-card
types:
●CompactFlash
●Ultra CompactFlash
●Smart Media
●Memory Stick
●Secure Digital
●Multi Media Card
●XD Card
For more information, see 
Photo.
Enhanced memory and memory expansion●The device comes with 96  MB of memory
and can be expanded to 224 MB by using
the DIMM slot. Most documents can be
printed with the standard amount of memory
with the aid of Memory Enhancement
technology (MEt). MEt automatically
compresses data, virtually doubling the
device memory and accommodating more
complex printing with available memory.
Energy savings●The device automatically conserves
electricity by substantially reducing power
consumption when it is not printing.
●As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Hewlett-
Packard Company has determined that this
product meets ENERGY STAR® guidelines
for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a
U.S. registered service mark of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency.
Economical printing●N-up printing (printing more than one page
on a sheet) and two-sided printing using
manual duplexing saves paper. See 
Printing
multiple pages on one sheet of paper (N-up
printing) and Printing on both sides
(duplexing manually).
Supplies●A Supplies Status page with print cartridge
and imaging drum gauges that show the
supply levels that remain. For HP supplies
only.
●No-shake cartridge design.
●Authentication for HP print cartridges.
●Enabled supplies-ordering capability.
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							FeatureHP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 all-in-one
Accessibility●Online user guide that is compatible with
text screen-readers.
●Print cartridges and the imaging drum can
be installed and removed by using one hand.
●All doors and covers can be opened by
using one hand.
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							Device parts
Before using the device, familiarize yourself with the parts of the device.
Front view
1 power switch
2 top (face-down) output bin
3 control panel
4 scanner release button
5 memory card slots (HP Color LaserJet 2840 all-in-one only)
6 tray 1
7 tray 2 (included with the HP Color LaserJet 2840 all-in-one only)
Back view
8 DIMM door
9 fax ports (HP Color LaserJet 2830/2840 all-in-one models only)
10 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
11 network port
12 ADF output bin
13 ADF input tray
14 rear (face-up) output door
15 power connector
16 tray 2 paper-length adjustment control
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							Interface ports
The device has two interface ports: a 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) network port and a Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 port. The HP Color LaserJet 2830/2840 all-in-one models also have fax ports.
1 network port
2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
3 fax ports (HP Color LaserJet 2830/2840 all-in-one models only)
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							Control panel
Use the following illustrations to identify the device control-panel components for your device.
HP Color LaserJet 2820 all-in-one printer, scanner, copier
1Alphanumeric buttons. Use the alphanumeric buttons to type data into the device control-panel
display and dial telephone numbers for faxing. For information about using alphanumeric key
characters, see 
Fax.
2Menu and cancel controls. Use these controls to select menu options, determine the device
status, and cancel the current job.
3Copy controls. Use these controls to change commonly used default settings and to start
copying. For instructions about copying, see 
Copy.
4Scan controls. Use these controls to scan to e-mail or to a folder. For instructions about
scanning, see 
Scan.
HP Color LaserJet 2830 all-in-one printer, scanner, fax, copier
1Fax controls. Use the fax controls to change commonly used fax settings. For information about
using the fax controls, see 
Fax.
2Alphanumeric buttons. Use the alphanumeric buttons to type data into the device control-panel
display and dial telephone numbers for faxing. For information about using alphanumeric key
characters, see 
Fax.
3Menu and cancel controls. Use these controls to select menu options, determine the device
status, and cancel the current job.
4Copy controls. Use these controls to change commonly used default settings and to start
copying. For instructions about copying, see 
Copy.
5Scan controls. Use these controls to scan to e-mail or to a folder. For instructions about
scanning, see 
Scan.
HP Color LaserJet 2840 all-in-one printer, scanner, fax, copier
1Fax controls. Use the fax controls to change commonly used fax settings. For information about
using the fax controls, see 
Fax.
2Alphanumeric buttons. Use the alphanumeric buttons to type data into the device control-panel
display and dial telephone numbers for faxing. For information about using alphanumeric key
characters, see 
Fax.
3Menu and cancel controls. Use these controls to select menu options, determine the device
status, and cancel the current job.
4Copy controls. Use these controls to change commonly used default settings and to start
copying. For instructions about copying, see 
Copy.
5Photo and scan controls. Use these controls to print photos from a memory card, or to scan to e-
mail or to a folder. For instructions about using memory cards, see 
Photo. For instructions about
scanning, see 
Scan.
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							2
Software
This section provides information about the following topics:
●
Printer drivers
●
Uninstalling the printing software
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							Printer drivers
Software and supported operating systems
For easy device setup and access to the full range of device features, HP strongly
recommends that you install the software that is provided. Not all software is available in all
languages. See the getting started guide for installation instructions, and see the Readme
file for the latest software information.
The most recent drivers, additional drivers, and other software are available from the Internet
and other sources. If you do not have access to the Internet, see 
Service and support.
The device supports the following operating systems:
●
Microsoft
® Windows® 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and
Windows XP (32-bit)
●Windows NT 4.0 and Windows XP (64-bit): driver only, other device software is not
available
●Macintosh OS 9.2.2 and OS 10.2 and 10.3
●
UNIX
®, Linux, and OS/2 (limited functionality)
●Windows Server 2003 (printer driver, only from Web)
The following tables list the software that is available for your operating system. Full software
installation is available only for Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems that meet the
recommended system requirements. For more information about software installation, see
Software installation.
HP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 all-in-one software
FeatureWindows
2000, XP1Windows
98 SE, MEWindows
NTMacintosh
OS 9.2.2Macintosh
OS 10.2, 10.3UNIX®,
LinuxOS/2
Windows
Installer
PCL 6 printer
driver
PS printer
driver
Scanning
software
HP Toolbox
software
Macintosh
Installer
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