HP LaserJet 4050 and 4050 N Printers Getting Started Guide
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1. Accompanies printers that include an HP JetDirect print server network card 2 Getting Started Guide EN EN Using the Printer Online User s Guide Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the printer Quick Reference Guide Tips and quick information in a booklet to keep by the printer See your network administrator for the copy that came with the printer Online Help Information on printer options that are available from within printer drivers To view a help file access the online help through the printer driver HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide Detailed information on using and troubleshooting the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Getting Started Guide 3 Installation Checklist This getting started guide will help you set up and install the new printer For proper installation please complete each section in order Unpack the Printer steps 1 4 Install the Printer steps 5 9 Connect the Printer Cables step 102. Getting Started Guide 23 Connecting to Ethernet 10 100Base TX Network Use the RJ 45 port to connect the printer to an Ethernet 10 100Base TX network Caution Make sure the printer is turned off before connecting to the RJ 45 port Connect a twisted pair network cable to the RJ 45 port on the HP JetDirect 600N print server card Connect the other end of the cable to the network Note For a successful link either the 10 or 100 LED at the port should turn on when the printer is turned on Note If the print server is unable to link to the network see the problem solving chapter in the printer online user s guide 24 Getting Started Guide EN Accessory Port The accessory port is used for adding optional paper handling external input output and paper finishing devices provided by HP authorized hardware developers For specific installation instructions see the documentation provided with these products Caution Make sure the printer is turned off before connecting a device to the accessory port Caution Do not connect the accessory cable to the serial port EN Getting Started Guide 25 Connecting the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver Figure 8 FIR Port on the HP LaserJet 4050 N Printer Follow the instructions below to connect the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver to the printer 1
3. Installing Macintosh Printing Software 1 Quit all open applications 2 Insert the compact disc into the CD ROM drive 3 Double click the Installer icon and follow the instructions on the screen 4 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu 5 Click the Apple LaserWriter 8 icon If the icon is not there contact your Macintosh dealer 6 If you are on a network with multiple zones select the zone in the AppleTalk Zones box where the printer is located If this is unknown ask your network administrator 7 Double click the desired printer A Desktop Printer icon should appear 8 Close the Chooser by clicking the go away close box in the upper left corner 30 Getting Started Guide EN Note EN Step 12 Printing with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver The HP Fast InfraRed Receiver enables cableless printing from any IRDA compliant portable device Such as a laptop computer to the HP LaserJet 4050 when the optional FIR accessory is installed The printing connection is maintained by positioning the sending infrared FIR port within operating range Note that the connection can be blocked by objects such as a hand paper direct sunlight or any bright light shining into either the sending or receiving FIR port System Requirements In order to print with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver you will need The receiver connected to this printer IrDA compliant portable or other IR capable host supporting IRLPT or JetSend Com
4. G HEWLETT PACKARD English HP LaserJet 4050 and 4050 N Printers Getting Started Guide HP LaserJet 4050 and 4050 N Printers Getting Started Guide Copyright Hewlett Packard Company 1999 All Rights Reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws Publication number C4251 90975 First Edition February 1999 Hewlett Packard Company 11311 Chinden Boulevard Boise Idaho 83714 USA Warranty The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard makes no warranty of any kind with respect to this information HEWLETT PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for any direct indirect incidental consequential or other damage alleged in connection with the furnishing or use of this information Trademark Credits Adobe PostScript and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions Microsoft MS Windows Windows and Windows NT are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation ENERGY STAR is a U S registered service mark of the U S EPA Note EN Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the HP LaserJet 4050 printer This printer is available in four
5. Prepare Printer Location 39 67 inches 100 76 cm 24 27 inches 61 64 cm full length trays and rear output bin open printer only rear output bin open 15 4 inches 39 0 cm Printer Weight 39 27 Ib 17 85 kg HP LaserJet without toner cartridge 4050 4050 N 18 5 inches 46 99 cm with cover open 13 3 inches 34 3 cm with top cover closed Figure 2 Printer Dimensions 8 Getting Started Guide EN EN Location Requirements for the Printer A sturdy level surface for placement Space allowance around the printer A well ventilated room No exposure to direct sunlight or chemicals including ammonia based cleaning solutions Adequate power supply A stable environment no abrupt temperature or humidity changes Relative humidity 20 to 80 Room temperature 50 to 91 F 10 to 32 C Getting Started Guide 9 Step 4 Locate Printer Parts The following illustrations give the locations and names of the important printer parts Control Top output bin panel Top cover Additional memory can be installed here Tray 1 100 sheet Power switch Paper level indicator Figure 3 Printer Parts front view 10 Getting Started Guide EN 11 10 j 1 9 RSs 7 gt SS i Sat gt 9a Figure 4 Printer Parts rear view Rear output bin straight through paper path Power connector Dust cover FIR
6. Turn the printer s power switch off 2 Attach the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver cable to the FIR port on the rear of the HP LaserJet printer Note The HP Fast InfraRed Receiver can be placed on a table or attached to the side of the printer using the Velcro fasteners shown in Figure 9 on page 27 3 Attach one Velcro fastener to the round depression on the underside of the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver see Figure 9 4 Attach the other Velcro fastener to the side of the printer see Figure 9 on page 27 5 When the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver is situated on the printer it should be close to the printer s front edge as shown in Figure 10 This location allows for the largest possible area in which the portable computer s FIR port can operate 26 Getting Started Guide EN Figure 9 Figure 10 EN Attaching the Velcro Fasteners HP Fast InfraRed Receiver After Installation For more information see the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide Getting Started Guide 27 Step 11 Install Printing Software The printer comes with printing software on acompact disc The printer drivers on this compact disc must be installed to take full advantage of the printer features If your computer does not have a CD ROM drive but you have access to one you can copy the compact disc onto diskettes for installation into your computer The most recent drivers are available on the Internet Depending on the configuration of Wi
7. port for the FIR receiver Parallel interface port Network I O slot 10 100Base TX RJ 45 port Memory More than one DIMM can be installed O ON Oo FW DN Serial port 10 Accessory interface port 11 Serial and model numbers inside cover EN Getting Started Guide 11 Step 5 Install Accessories Install any accessories that you have purchased with the printer Use the installation instructions that are packaged with the accessories HP JetDirect print server ElO card Hard disk Memory or ElO card Flash DIMM Duplex Printing Accessory or duplexer for two sided printing Envelope Feeder 500 sheet tray HP LaserJet 4050 4050 N printers Dust cover is not used when the duplex printing accessory is installed Figure 5 Optional Accessories Note See the printer online user s guide for information on ordering accessories 12 Getting Started Guide EN EN Step 6 Install Toner Cartridge 1 Remove the toner cartridge from its packaging save packaging for possible cartridge storage Open the printer by lifting the top cover 2 Rotate the cartridge and gently shake it from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge 3 Locate the sealing tape tab on the end of the cartridge Carefully bend the tab back and forth until it separates from the cartridge 4 Firmly pull the tab straight out from the cartridge to remove the entire length of tape 22 in or 56 cm Avoid to
8. Install Printing Software step 11 Printing with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver step 12 Verify Printer Setup step 13 Accessing the User Documentation CD ROM step 14 WARNING The printer is heavy We recommend having two people move it Note To learn about all the features and capabilities of the printer see the printer online user s guide and the help menus in the printer driver available after you install the printing software 4 Getting Started Guide EN Step 1 Check Package Contents Printer Documentation Printer Printer Power Cord Toner Cartridge Software Figure 1 Package Contents A printer cable is not included in the package contents See the printer Note online user s guide for ordering information Getting Started Guide 5 EN Step 2 Remove Internal Packaging 6 Getting Started Guide Note Save all packaging material You may need to repack the printer at a later date 1 Remove the shipping bag and tape from the trays 2 Remove the tape from the back of the printer 3 Open the top cover 4 Remove the two pieces of packing material from inside the toner cartridge Cavity 5 Remove the plastic film on the control panel display Continued on the next page EN 6 Slide Tray 2 out of the printer 7 Remove all packaging material and tape from the tray 8 Slide Tray 2 back into the printer Getting Started Guide 7 EN Step 3
9. and IEEE 1284 port Figure 7 Interface Ports EN Getting Started Guide 21 Connecting Parallel Cable 22 Getting Started Guide Use the parallel port when directly connecting the printer to a personal computer Caution Make sure the printer is turned off before connecting the parallel cable Note To ensure reliability use an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable these cables are clearly marked with IEEE 1284 Only IEEE 1284 cables support all of the printer s advanced features 1 Connect the parallel cable to the parallel port 2 Snap the wire clips in place to secure the cable to the printer The cable should install easily If installation is difficult check the cable orientation Connect the other end of the cable to the proper port on the computer EN EN Connecting Serial Cable If you are connecting the printer with the serial port follow these instructions Caution Make sure the printer is turned off before connecting the serial cable Caution Do not connect a serial cable to the accessory port 1 Connect the serial cable to the serial port The cable should install easily If installation is difficult check the cable orientation 2 Lock the serial cable into place with the two cable screws Connect the other end of the cable to the proper port on the computer
10. anual Part No C4251 90975 C4251 90975 50 Total Recycled Fiber with at least 10 Post Consumer Paper
11. configurations This getting started guide is specific to HP LaserJet 4050 4050 N printers Configurations This printer is available in four configurations as described below HP LaserJet 4050 The HP LaserJet 4050 comes standard with 8 MB RAM and one 500 sheet tray HP LaserJet 4050 N The HP LaserJet 4050 N comes standard with 16 MB RAM a HP JetDirect 10 100Base TX print server card for connecting to a network an HP Fast InfraRed FIR Receiver and one 500 sheet tray HP LaserJet 4050 T The HP LaserJet 4050 T comes standard with 8 MB RAM and two 250 sheet trays HP LaserJet 4050 TN The HP LaserJet 4050 TN comes standard with 16 MB RAM a HP JetDirect 10 100Base TX print server card for connecting to a network an HP Fast InfraRed FIR Receiver and two 250 sheet trays Getting Started Guide 1 Where to Look for More information Several references are available for use with this printer For additional copies of the guides below contact HP Direct at 800 538 8787 U S or contact your HP authorized dealer Additional information is available at http Awww hp com Setting Up the Printer Getting Started Guide ae l Step by step instructions for ae installing and setting up the printer HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide Step by step instructions for configuring the HP JetDirect print server
12. munications Technology over IR Microsoft Windows 9x or Mac 8 5 with a LaserWriter 8 6 or higher driver Older non IrDA compliant portable computers may not be compatible with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver If you experience problems when attempting to print with the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver contact the manufacturer or dealer of your portable computer to verify compatibility with the IrDA standard For more information see the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide Getting Started Guide 31 Step 13 Verify Printer Setup The easiest way to verify that the installation has been completed successfully is to print a document from a software application 1 Load a software application of your choice and open or create a simple document 2 Make sure the correct printer driver is selected 3 Print the document If the document prints installation is complete If nothing printed see the problem solving chapter in the printer online user s guide 32 Getting Started Guide EN Note Note EN Step 14 Accessing the User Documentation CD ROM The user documentation CD ROM contains the printer online user s guide the HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide and Adobe Acrobat Reader for the English language This documentation can be viewed directly from the CD ROM or loaded onto your operating system To view user documentation your system must have Adobe Acrobat Reade
13. ndows driven computers the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest software See the HP Customer Care Service and Support pages at the front of the printer online user s guide for additional information if you do not have Internet access 28 Getting Started Guide EN Installing Windows Printing Software Note See the HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide or your networking software to configure the printer for your network For Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 1 2 6 Close all running applications Insert the compact disc into the CD ROM drive Depending on the computer configuration the installation program may automatically Start Click Start Click Run Type D SETUP or the appropriate drive directory letter in the command line box and click OK Follow the instructions on the computer screen For Windows 3 1 or Windows 3 11 1 Close all running applications 2 Insert the compact disc into the CD ROM drive 3 Inthe Windows Program Manager screen click the File menu 4 Click Run 5 Type D SETUP or the appropriate drive directory letter in the command line box and click OK 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen Note For latest or additional drivers go to http www hp com on the World Wide Web EN Includes only PostScript Level 1 Emulation for Windows 3 1x and HP FontSmart Getting Started Guide 29
14. of paper if the tray is adjusted correctly EN Tray 1 Tray 1 is a multi purpose tray that holds up to 100 sheets of paper 10 envelopes or 20 index cards Tray 1 provides a convenient way to print envelopes transparencies custom sized paper or other type of media without having to unload the other trays Note The printer may pull paper from Tray 1 first To change this see the printer online user s guide Tray 1 Orientation Generally load paper with the side to be printed facing up and the top short edge toward the printer See the sections on letterhead envelope and duplexing in the printer online user s guide for proper orientation for specific jobs Figure 6 Paper Orientation for Tray 1 EN Getting Started Guide 17 Step 8 Attach Power Cord 18 Getting Started Guide 1 Locate the power switch on the right side of the printer Make sure the printer is switched off 2 Connect the power cord to the printer and a grounded power strip or an AC outlet Note Only use the power cord that came with the printer 3 Switch the printer on 4 After the printer warms up the ERE message should be visible on the control panel display and the Ready light will remain on If the RERDY message does not appear go to the problem solving chapter in the printer online user s guide EN Step 9 Test the Printer Before connecting the printer to a network
15. or computer print a configuration page to make sure the printer is operating correctly 1 Make sure the printer is on and the REND message is displayed 2 Press Menu until the display reads 3 Press Item until the display reads 4 Press Select to print If the control panel display prompts to load letter or A4 paper size press Go to bypass the message for now and check the paper configuration for proper paper size See the printer online user s guide to change the default paper size from the control panel Continued on the next page EN Getting Started Guide 19 20 Getting Started Guide 5 The configuration pages show how the printer is configured Note If an HP JetDirect print server is installed a JetDirect configuration page will also print Note If the configuration page does not print correctly go to the problem solving chapter in the printer online user s guide EN Step 10 Connect Printer Cables The HP LaserJet 4050 printer includes four interface ports IEEE 1284 parallel RS 232C serial accessory connector FIR The HP LaserJet 4050 N printer also includes an HP JetDirect 600N print server card with an Ethernet 10 100Base TX RJ 45 port Accessory cable FIR cable and and port port 10 100Base TX cable and RJ 45 port Serial cable and port ae Parallel cable
16. r installed Loading Adobe Acrobat Reader from the CD ROM For Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 1 Double click the CD ROM drive icon from My Computer 2 Double click the ADOBE root folder and select the operating system for your computer The English version of Acrobat Reader will be loaded onto your hard drive For Windows 3 1x or NT 3 51 1 From the Main Group Window double click File Manager and then double click the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the ADOBE root directory and select the appropriate operating system The English version of Acrobat Reader will be loaded onto your hard drive If you already have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your operating system and would like the newest version or you need a version other than English go to http www adobe com on the World Wide Web Getting Started Guide 33 To View the User Documentation from the CD ROM For Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 1 2 3 4 From My Computer double click the CD ROM drive icon Double click the appropriate documentation folder Double click the preferred language Double click the document to view For Windows 3 1x or NT 3 51 1 From the Main Group Window double click File Manager and then double click the CD ROM drive Select the appropriate documentation root directory Double click the preferred language Double click the document to view 34 Getting Started Guide EN LA packaro Copyright 1999 Hewlett Packard Co Printed in USA M
17. uching any black toner on the tape Note If the tab separates from the tape grasp the tape and pull it out of the cartridge Continued on the next page Getting Started Guide 13 14 Getting Started Guide 5 Position the cartridge as shown with the arrow pointing into the printer Slide the cartridge into the printer as far as it will go If the cartridge is installed correctly the cover will close easily Note If toner gets on your clothing wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water Hot water sets toner into fabric EN EN Step 7 Load Trays Tray 2 Tray 2 is a 500 sheet tray It adjusts for letter A4 and legal sizes 1 Pull the tray completely out of the printer 2 If the tray is not already set to the desired paper size snap the left and right guides into place to match the width of the paper For A4 size paper slide the lock down to secure the guide 3 Lift the back of the rear paper guide and slide it to the desired paper size until it clicks into place If the tray is not properly adjusted the printer might display an error message or paper might jam Continued on the next page Getting Started Guide 15 16 Getting Started Guide 4 Load paper into the tray 5 Make sure the paper is flat in the tray at all four corners and below the tabs on the guides Gently slide the tray back into the printer The printer automatically senses the size
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