HP LaserJet 4250 User Manual

							Additional guidelines for small or narrow paper
Follow these additional guidelines when printing on small or narrow paper:
●Do not attempt to print on paper smaller than 76 mm (3 inches) wide or 127 mm
(5 inches) long.
● To reduce curl and other problems, print very  small custom-size paper from tray 1 to the
rear output bin.
● HP does not recommend printing large quantities  of small or narrow paper. Printing large
quantities of small or narrow paper can  cause excessive wear on the print cartridge
components that might result in toner leaking into the printer or might cause print-quality
problems.
Setting custom paper sizes
When custom paper is loaded, size settings need to be selected in the program (the
preferred method), in the printer driver, or at  the printer control panel. To reduce curl and
other problems, heavy paper and very small custom-size paper should be printed from tray 1
to the rear output bin.
Feed the paper into the printer short-edge first.
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2
1 X dimension (front edge)
2 Y dimension (side edge)
If the settings are not available in your program,  set the custom paper size at the printer
control panel.
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							To set custom paper sizes
1. If you loaded a 500-sheet tray with custom paper, be sure that the knob is set to
Custom . (See 
Loading tray 2 or an optional 500-sheet tray.)
2. Press 
 (SELECT button) to open the menus.
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN  button) to scroll to  PAPER HANDLING , and then press 
(SELECT button).
4. Use 
 (UP button) or  ( DOWN  button) to scroll to  TRAY 1 SIZE or TRAY [N] SIZE
(where [N] is the number of the tray), and then press 
 ( SELECT button).
5. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN  button) to scroll to  CUSTOM, and then press  (SELECT
button).
6. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN  button) to scroll to  INCHES or MILLIMETERS , and then
press 
 ( SELECT button). This selects the measurement units for determining the size of
your custom paper.
7. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN  button) to scroll to the correct dimension, and then press
 ( SELECT button) to set the X dimension (the front  edge of the paper, as shown in the
preceding figure). The X dimension can range  from 76 to 216 mm (3 to 8.5 inches).
8. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN  button) to scroll to the proper dimension, and then press
 ( SELECT button) to set the Y dimension (the side  edge of the paper, as shown in the
preceding figure). The Y dimension can range  from 127 to 356 mm (5 to 14 inches). For
example, if the custom paper is 203  x 254 mm, set X=203 mm and Y=254 mm.
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							Printing on both sides of paper (optional duplexer)
The printer can automatically print on both sides of paper when an automatic duplexer is
installed. This is called duplexing. The duplexer supports the following paper sizes: letter,
legal, executive, A4, A5, and JIS B5.
NOTE
The automatic duplexer is included with  the HP LaserJet 4250dtn, 4250dtnsl, 4350dtn, and
4350dtnsl printers.
For models that do not include an automatic duplexer, you can print on both sides manually.
See 
To duplex manually . You can also order the duplexer as an accessory. See Ordering
parts, accessories, and supplies.
The duplex slot cover that is  located at the rear of the printer must be removed when the
duplexer is installed. See the documentation that is included with the duplexer for installation
instructions. When duplexing very complex pages, additional memory might be required.
See 
Printer memory . 
When the printer prints by using the duplexer, the page partially protrudes into the top output
bin, and then reverses to print on the second side.
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1 Duplexer installed
2 Duplexer removed
Guidelines for printing on both sides of paper
Orientation of paper for duplexing
Layout options for printing on both sides of paper
To duplex with the optional duplex-printing accessory
To duplex manually
Guidelines for printing on both sides of paper
CAUTIONDo not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, vellum, custom sizes, or
paper heavier than 28 lb (105 g/m2) because jams or damage to the printer might occur.
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							Note the following guidelines:
●Before using the duplexer, ensure that the printer  driver is set to recognize it. The
procedure varies according to the operating system that you are using. For details, see
Using the printer drivers . Look for the instructions in the column labeled To change
configuration settings.
● To print on both sides of paper, make the selection in your program or the printer driver.
(See the printer driver online Help.)
● If you do not use the printer driver that came with the printer, you might need to change
the duplex setting at the printer control panel, set  DUPLEX=ON on the CONFIGURE
DEVICE  menu in the  PRINTING submenu. Also on the  PRINTING submenu, set
DUPLEX BINDING  to LONG EDGE  or SHORT EDGE . (For more information, see
Layout options for printing on both sides of paper.)
● The rear output bin must be closed to  use the duplexer. Opening the rear output bin
disables the duplexer.
Orientation of paper for duplexing
Several kinds of paper (such as letterhead, preprinted paper, prepunched paper, and paper
with watermarks) require a specific orientation for duplex printing. The duplexer prints the
second side of paper first. The proper orientation of the paper in the trays is shown below.
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1 Tray 1
2 All other trays
For tray 1, load the front side facing down and the top edge toward you. For all other trays,
load the front side facing up and the top edge toward the printer.
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							Layout options for printing on both sides of paper 
The four duplex orientation options are shown below. These options can be selected in the
printer driver (the preferred method) or at the printer control panel. (If you use the printer
control panel, go to Configure Device menu,  then the Printing submenu. Select DUPLEX
BINDING. On the PCL submenu, select a setting for ORIENTATION.)
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1. Long-edge landscape*This layout is often used in accounting, data processing, and
spreadsheet programs. Every other printed image is oriented
upside-down. Facing pages 
are read continuously from top to
bottom.
2. Short-edge landscapeEach printed image is oriented right-side-up. Facing pages are
read from top to bottom on the left page, then from top to bottom
on the right page.
3. Long-edge portraitThis is the default printer setting, and the most common layout
used, with every printed image oriented right-side-up. Facing
pages are read from top to bottom on the left page, then from top
to bottom on the right page.
4. Short-edge portrait*This layout is often used  with clipboards. Every other printed
image is oriented upside-down. Facing pages are read
continuously from top to bottom.
* When using Windows drivers, select  Flip Pages Up to get the designated binding options.
To duplex with the optional duplex-printing accessory
1. Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job. If you are
loading special paper such as letterhead, load it in one of the following ways: 
●For tray 1, load the letterhead paper  with the front side down, bottom-edge first.
● For all other trays, load the letterhead paper  with front side up, and the top edge
toward the back of the tray.
CAUTION
Do not load paper that is heavier than 105 g/m2 (28 lb bond). Jamming could result.
2. Open the printer driver (see 
Changing the settings for a print job ).
3. On the  Finishing tab, click Print on Both Sides . For Macintosh, click  File, click  Print,
and then click  Layout.
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							4. Click OK.
5. Send the print job to the printer.
NOTE
The paper that you are printing on will  partially come out of the top output bin during
duplexing. Do not pull on the paper until duplexing is complete. During duplexing, the
duplexer will not function if the rear output bin is open.
To duplex manually
If the printer does not have a duplexer  installed, follow these instructions to manually print on
both sides. Before attemping to duplex manually, ensure  that the printer driver is set to
enable manual duplexing. The procedure varies according to the operating\
 system that you
are using. For details, see 
Using the printer drivers . Look for the instructions in the column
labeled To change configuration settings. 
NOTE
These instructions are for Windows. To duplex  manually with Mac OS 9, perform a custom
software installation and load the plug-in for booklet or manual duplex printing. Manual
duplexing is not supported for Mac OS X.
1. Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job. If you are
loading special paper such as letterhead, load it in one of the following ways:
●For tray 1, load the letterhead paper  with the front side down, bottom-edge first.
● For all other trays, load the letterhead paper  with front side up, and the top edge
toward the back of the tray.
2. Open the printer driver (see 
Changing the settings for a print job ).
3. On the  Finishing tab, select  Print on Both Sides (Manually) .
4. Click  OK.
5. Send the print job to the printer.
6. Go to the printer. After the first sides  have finished printing, remove any blank paper that
is remaining in tray 1. Insert the printed stack with the blank side up, top-edge  first. You
must  print the second side from tray 1.
7. If prompted by a message at the control-panel display, press 
 (SELECT button).
NOTE
If the number of total sheets exceeds the  tray 1 capacity for manual duplex jobs, you must
repeat steps 6 and 7 each time paper  is inserted until the duplexing job is complete.
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							Canceling a print job
You can cancel a print job from a software program or a print queue, or by pressing the STOP
button on the printer control panel.
●If the printer has not started printing, first  try to cancel the job within the software
program that sent the print job.
● If the print job is waiting in a print queue  or print spooler such as the Printers group on a
Windows computer or Print Monitor on a Macintosh computer, delete the job there.
● If the print job is  already printing, press the  S
TOP button. The printer will finish printing
any pages that are already moving through the printer  and delete the rest of the print job.
If the control-panel status lights continue to cycle after a job has been canceled, the
computer is still sending the job to the printer. Either delete the job \
from the print queue or
wait until the computer has finished sending data  (the printer will return to the ready state,
with the Ready light on).
Pressing  S
TOP cancels only the current job in the printer.  If more than one print job is in
printer memory,  S
TOP must be pressed once for each job.
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							Using the printer driver
The printer driver provides access to the printer features and allows the computer to
communicate with the printer. This section provides instructions for printing when setting
options are set from the printer driver. 
If possible, try to set printing features from the software program in which you are working or
from the Print dialog box. You can set the  printer features this way for most Windows and
Macintosh software programs. If a setting is not available in the software program or printer
driver, you must set it at the printer control panel.
For more information about printer-driver features, see the printer-driver online Help. For
more information about printing from a specific software program, see the documentation for
the program.
NOTE
Printer-driver settings override control panel settings. Software program settings override
both printer-driver settings and control panel settings.
Changing the settings for a print job
If you want printing settings to be used only in the software program you are using, change
the settings from the program. After you quit  the program, the printer settings return to the
defaults that are configured in the printer driver.
To change print settings for a print job on Windows computers
1. In the software program, click  File.
2. Click  Print.
3. Click  Setup or click  Properties . (The options might be different for your program.)
4. Change the print settings.
5. When you are finished, click  OK.
To change print settings for a print job on Macintosh computers
1.
In the software program, click  File. 
2. Click  Print.
3. In the dialog box that appears, select the print settings that you want to change and make the changes.
4. When you are finished, click  OK.
Changing default settings
If you want printing settings to be used in  all software programs you use on the computer,
change the default settings in the printer driver.
Choose the procedure for your operating system:
●
To change default settings in Windows 98 and Windows Me
●
To change default settings in Windows NT 4.0
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							●To change default settings in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
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To change default settings in Macintosh operating systems
To change default settings in Windows 98 and Windows Me
1. Click the  Start button.
2. Click  Settings.
3. Click  Printers.
4. Right-click the HP LaserJet 4250 or 4350 series printer icon.
5. Click  Properties .
6. Change any of the settings on the tabs. These settings are now the defaults for the printer.
7. Click  OK to save your settings and to close the printer driver.
To change default settings in Windows NT 4.0
1. Click the  Start button.
2. Click  Settings.
3. Click  Printers.
4. Right-click the HP LaserJet 4250 or 4350 series series printer icon.
5. Click  Document Defaults .
6. Change any of the settings on the tabs. These settings are now the defaults for the printer.
7. Click  OK to save your settings and to close the printer driver.
To change default settings in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003
1. Click the  Start button.
2. Click  Settings.
3. Click  Printers (Windows 2000) or  Printers and Faxes  (Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003).
4. Right-click the HP LaserJet 4250 or 4350 series printer icon.
5. Click  Properties .
6. On the  Advanced tab, click Printing Defaults .
7. Change any of the settings on the tabs. These settings are now the defaults for the printer.
8. Click  OK to return to the  Advanced tab.
9. Click  OK to save your settings and to close the printer driver.
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							To change default settings in Macintosh operating systems
Depending on the Macintosh operating system version that you have, use either the Apple
Desktop Printer Utility, the Print Center, or the  Print Setup Utility to change printer driver
defaults.
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