HP Color LaserJet 4700dn User Manual

							
The HP Color LaserJet 4700n printer includes the features of the 4700, plus the HP Jetdirect embedded
print server (RJ-45 port) for network connectivity.
HP Color LaserJet 4700dn (product number Q7493A)
The HP Color LaserJet 4700dn printer includes the features of the 4700n, plus a duplexer for automatic
two-sided printing, and an additional 128 MB of memory for a total of 288 MB of memory (256 MB of
DDR SDRAM and 32 MB of memory on the formatter board).
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HP Color LaserJet 4700dtn (product number Q7494A)
The HP Color LaserJet 4700dtn includes all the features of the 4700dn, two additional 500-sheet paper
feeders (Trays 3 and 4), and a printer stand.
HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+ (product number Q7495A)
The HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+ includes the features of the 4700dtn, two additional 500-sheet paper
feeders (Trays 5 and 6), a high-capacity stapler/stacker, a printer stand, a hard disk, and an additional
256 MB of memory.
NOTE544 MB of SDRAM: 512 MB of DDR, plus 32 MB of additional memory on the formatter
board and an additional DIMM slot. This printer has two 200-pin small outline dual inline memory
module (SODIMM) slots that accept 128 or 256 MB of RAM each.
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Printer features
This printer combines the quality and reliability of Hewlett-Packard printing with the new features and
standard capabilities listed below. For more information on printer features, see the Hewlett-Packard
Web site at 
http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700.
Table 1-1   Features
Performance●Prints up to 31 pages per minute (ppm) for letter-sized paper and up to 30 ppm for A4-
sized paper.
● First page prints in 10 seconds or less from the Ready prompt. The printer can be set
to wake from sleep mode at a specific time each day.
Memory●
160 MB of memory for the HP Color LaserJet 4700 and 4700n, 288 MB for the HP Color
LaserJet 4700dn and HP Color LaserJet 4700dtn, and 544 MB for the HP Color
LaserJet 4700ph+.
NOTE
Memory specification: HP Color  LaserJet 4700 series printers use
200-pin small outline dual inline memory modules (SODIMM) that support 128
or 256 MB of RAM.
● Two open EIO slots.
● Can be expanded to 544 MB: 512 MB of DDR memory plus 32 MB of memory on the
formatter board.
● Optional hard disk drive can be added via an EIO slot (an internal hard disk drive is
included with the HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+ printer).
User interface●Four-line graphic display on control panel.
● Enhanced Help with animated graphics.
● Embedded Web server to access support and order supplies (network-connected
printers).
● HP Easy Printer Care Software (a Web-based status and troubleshooting tool).
Supported printer personalities●HP PCL 6.
● HP PCL 5c.
● PostScript 3 emulation.
● Portable document format (PDF).
Job storage features
●Full job storage features.
●Proof and hold.
● Private jobs.
● Quick copy.
● Mopier mode.
● Job storage.
● Personal identification number (PIN) printing.
● Fonts and forms.
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Environmental features●Sleep mode setting.
● High content of recyclabl
e components and materials.
● Energy Star compliant.
Fonts●80 internal fonts available for both PCL and PostScript emulation.
● 80 printer-matching screen fonts in TrueType™ format available with the software
solution.
● Supports forms and fonts on the disk using HP Web Jetadmin.
Paper handling●
Prints on media from 77 mm x 127 mm (3 inches x 5 inches) up to 216 mm x 356 mm
(8.5 inches x 14 inches) (legal size). For ordering information, see Part numbers
.
● Tray 1 can process heavy media from 60 g/m
2 to 220 g/m2 (16 lb to 60 lb), as well as
standard 80 lb cover stock. For ordering information, see Part numbers .
● Tray 2 and optional trays can process media from 60 g/m
2 to 120 g/m2 (16 lb to 32 lb).
● Prints on a wide range of media types, including HP laser photo media, glossy papers,
and transparencies, as well as heavy stock, labels, and envelopes.
● Prints multiple gloss levels.
● Standard 100-sheet multi-purpose paper tray 
(Tray 1) supports letter, legal, executive,
8.5 X 13, JIS B5, executive (JIS), 16K, A4, A5, and custom media.
● Standard 500-sheet paper feeder (Tray 2) that
 supports letter, legal, executive, 8.5 X
13, JIS B5, executive (JIS), 16K, A4, A5, and custom media.
● Up to four additional 500-sheet paper feeders (Trays 3, 4, 5, and 6) support letter, legal,
executive, 8.5 X 13, JIS B5, executive (JIS), 16K, A4, A5, and custom media.
● Standard 500-sheet face-down output bin.
● Duplexer for automatic two-sided printi
ng (duplexing) standard on the HP Color
LaserJet 4700dn, HP Color LaserJet 4700dtn, and HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+ printers.
● Automatic duplexing of 120 g/m
2 (32 lb) paper at full speed - 30 sides (15 sheets) per
minute.
● Stapler/stacker prints up to 750 sheets with job offset and staples up to 30 sheets;
standard on the HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+.
Accessories
●Printer hard disk, which provides storage for fonts and macros as well as additional
features for Job Storage; standard on HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+ printer.
● Small outline dual inline memory modules (SODIMMs).
● Flash memory slots for additional fonts and firmware upgrades.
● Printer stand.
● Stapler/stacker; standard on the HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+.
NOTE
Optional as an accessory for the HP Color LaserJet 4700dn and
HP Color LaserJet 4700dtn. The stapler/stacker can be installed only on
printers that are equipped with the automatic duplexer.
● Up to four additional 500-sheet paper feeders (Trays 3, 4, 5, and 6).
Table 1-1
   Features (continued)
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Connectivity●Enhanced input/output (EIO) card slots for optional connectivity. (Network connection
using an HP Jetdirect embedded print server is standard on HP Color LaserJet
4700n, HP Color LaserJet 4700dn, HP Color LaserJet 4700dtn, and HP Color LaserJet
4700ph+ printers.)
● USB 2.0 connection.
● HP  Jetdirect embedded print server to enable network connectivity without requiring use
of an EIO slot.
● Standard bidirectional parallel cable interface (IEEE 1284-C compliant).
● Auxiliary connector.
● Both USB and parallel connections are supported, but cannot be used at the same time.
Supplies
●Supplies status page contains information on toner level, page count, and estimated
pages remaining.
● High-capacity no-shake cartridge with automatic toner seal removal feature.
● Printer checks for authentic HP print cartridges at cartridge installation.
● High-capacity (5,000) staple cartridge wi
th staples-low and staples-out messaging
capability.
● Internet-enabled supply-ordering capabilities through the embedded Web server.
● Internet-enabled supply-ordering capabilities through the HP Easy Printer Care
Software. For more information, see 
http://www.hp.com/go/easyprintercare
.
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Walk around
The following illustrations identify the locations and names of key components of this printer.
Front view (HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+ shown)
1Duplexer
2Stapler/stacker
3Top cover
4Control panel
5Front cover (access to print cartridges, transfer unit, and fuser)
6Tray 1
7On/off switch
8Tray 2
9Optional paper tray (three additional optional paper trays also shown)
10Printer stand
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Back/side view (HP Color LaserJet 4700ph+ shown)
1Output tray
2Formatter board
3Upper formatter board tab
4USB connection
5ACC connection
6EIO connection
7Parallel port
8EIO connection
9Network port (RJ-45 connector)
10Lower formatter board tab
11Auxiliary port
12Power cord connection
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Printer software
Included with the printer is a CD-ROM containing the printing system software. The software
components and printer drivers on this CD-ROM help you use the printer to its fullest potential. See the
Getting Started Guide for installation instructions.
NOTEFor the latest information about the printing system software components, refer to the
readme file on the Web at 
http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700 . For information about installing
the printer software, view the Install Notes on the CD-ROM included with the printer.
This section summarizes the software included on the CD-ROM. The printing system includes software
for end users and network administrators operating in the following operating environments:
● Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows Me
● Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (32-bit), and Server 2003 (32-bit)
● Apple Mac OS 9.1 and 9.2, and Mac OS X v10.2.8 and v10.3
NOTE
For a list of the network environments supported by the network administrator software
components, see 
Network configuration .
NOTEFor a list of printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and product support information,
go to 
http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700 .
Software
Software features
Automatic Configuration, Update Now, and Preconfiguration features are available with the HP Color
LaserJet 4700 series printer.
Driver Autoconfiguration
The HP LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5c drivers for Windows and the PS drivers for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP feature automatic discovery and driver configuration for printer accessories at the time of
installation. Some accessories that Driver Autoconfiguration supports are the duplexing unit, optional
paper trays, and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). If the environment supports bidirectional
communication, the installer presents Driver Autoconfiguration as an installable component by default
for a Typical Installation and for a Custom Installation.
Update Now
If you have modified the configuration of the HP Color LaserJet 4700 printer since installation, the driver
can be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support bidirectional
communication. Click the  Update Now button to automatically reflect the new configuration in the driver.
NOTEThe Update Now feature is not supported in environments where shared Windows 2000
or Windows XP clients are connected to Windows 2000 or Windows XP hosts.
HP Driver Preconfiguration
HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that allows HP software to be
customized and distributed in managed corporate printing environments. Using HP Driver
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Preconfiguration, information technology (IT) administrators can preconfigure the printing and device
defaults for HP printer drivers before installing the drivers in the network environment. For more
information, see the HP Driver Preconfiguration Support Guide , which is available at 
http://www.hp.com/
support/clj4700.
Installing the printing system software
The following sections contain instructions for installing the printing system software.
The printer comes with printing system software and printer drivers on a CD-ROM. The printing system
software on the CD-ROM must be installed to take full advantage of the printer features.
If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you can download the printing system software from the
Internet at 
http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700 .
NOTEYou can obtain Model Scripts for UNIX® and Linux by downloading them from the
Internet or by requesting them from an HP-authorized service or support provider. For Linux
support see 
http://www.hp.com/go/linux . For UNIX support see http://www.hp.com/go/
jetdirectunix_software .
You can download the latest software free of charge at http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700.
Installing Windows printing system software for direct connections
This section explains how to install the printing system software for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
When installing the printing software in a direct-connect environment, always install the software before
connecting the parallel or USB cable. If the parallel or USB cable was connected before the software
installation, see 
Installing the software after the parallel or USB cable has been connected .
Either a parallel or USB cable can be used for the direct connection. However, you cannot connect
parallel and USB cables at the same time. Use an IEEE 1284-compatible cable or a standard 2-meter
USB cable.
Installing the printing system software
1. Close all software programs that are open or running.
2. Insert the printer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
If the welcome screen does not open, start it by using the following procedure:
●On the Start
 menu, click Run .
● Type the following: X:\setup (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).
● Click 
OK.
3. When prompted, click  Install Printer and follow the instructions on the computer screen.
4. Click  Finish  when the installation has completed.
5. You might need to restart the computer.
6. Print a Test Page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly
installed.
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If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, check the installation notes and readme files on the
printer CD-ROM or the flyer that came in the printer box, or go to 
http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700 for
help or more information.
Installing Windows printing system software for networks
The software on the printer CD-ROM supports network installation with a Microsoft network. For network
installation on other operating systems, go to 
http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700 .
The HP Jetdirect embedded print server in the HP Color LaserJet 4700n, HP Color LaserJet 4700dn
printer, or HP Color LaserJet 4700dtn printer includes a 10/100 Base-TX network port. For other
available HP Jetdirect print servers, see 
Supplies and accessories or go to http://www.hp.com/support/
clj4700 .
The installer does not support printer installation or pr inter object creation on Novell servers. It supports
only direct-mode network installations between Windows computers and a printer. To install your printer
and create objects on a Novell server, use an HP utility (such as HP Web Jetadmin) or a Novell utility
(such as NWAdmin).
Installing the printing system software
1. If you are installing the software on Windows 2000 or Windows XP, make sure that you have
administrator privileges.
2. Make sure that the HP Jetdirect print server and printer are properly connected to the network.
Print a configuration page (see 
Printer information pages ). On the second page of the configuration
page, locate the IP address that is currently configured. You might need this address to initially
identify the printer on your network and complete the installation.
3. Close all software programs that are open or running.
4. Insert the printer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
If the welcome screen does not open, start it by using the following procedure:
●On the Start
 menu, click Run .
● Type the following: X:\setup (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).
● Click 
OK.
5. When prompted, click  Install Printer and follow the instructions on the computer screen.
6. Click  Finish  when installation has completed.
7. You might need to restart the computer.
8. Print a Test Page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly
installed.
If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, check the installation notes and readme files
on the printer CD-ROM or the flyer that came in the printer box, or go to 
http://www.hp.com/support/
clj4700  for help or more information.
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