Page 5 - Contents
EN Contents Contents Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 To Change a Control Panel Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Using the Printer Online Help System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3To Check the Printer’s Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 To Pr...
Page 7 - Control Panel
EN Control Panel – 1 Control Panel 1 Two-line display 2 Cycles through menus 3 Printer online help 4 Cycles through selected menu’s items 5 Cycles through selected menu item’s values 6 Saves selected control panel setting 7 Cancels current print job 8 Places printer online or offline, resumes printi...
Page 8 - To Change a Control Panel Setting
2 – Control Panel EN To Change a Control Panel Setting 1 Press [Menu] until the desired menu appears. 2 Press [Item] until the desired item appears. 3 Press [– Value +] until the desired setting appears. 4 Press [Select] to save the selection. An asterisk (*) will appear beside the new setting. 5 Pr...
Page 9 - Using the Printer Online Help System; FOR HELP PRESS THE ? KEY; Note
EN Control Panel – 3 Using the Printer Online Help System This printer features an online help system on the control panel that provides instructions for resolving most printer errors. Certain control panel error messages alternate with instructions on accessing the online help system. Whenever a [?...
Page 10 - To Check the Printer’s Configuration; To Print a Configuration Page:
4 – Control Panel EN To Check the Printer’s Configuration From the printer, you can print the following information pages, which give details about the printer and its configuration: • Menu Map • Configuration Page • PCL or PS Font List To Print a Menu Map: 1 Press [Menu] until INFORMATION MENU appe...
Page 11 - Common Printer Messages; Printer Messages and Explanations
EN Control Panel – 5 Common Printer Messages Printer Messages and Explanations Message Explanation ACCESS DENIED MENUS LOCKED The control panel function you are trying to access has been locked. See your network adminstrator. ENV FEEDER LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] Load the requested envelope type and size in...
Page 12 - TRAY X LOAD; Printer Messages and Explanations (Continued)
6 – Control Panel EN TRAY X LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] Load the requested paper into the specified tray ( x ). (See the sections on loading paper.) Make sure that the trays are correctly adjusted for size.The tray type settings (and size for Tray 1) must be set from the printer’s control panel. If you are t...
Page 13 - PAPER SIZE
EN Control Panel – 7 41.3 UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE The paper size you are trying to print is not the same as the control panel setting. Reload the tray with the correct paper size. Make sure that the control panel setting is correctly adjusted for size. (The printer will continue trying to print the jo...
Page 14 - Printing Tasks; Manually Feeding Paper from Tray 1; When Manual Feed is selected, if
8 – Printing Tasks EN Printing Tasks Manually Feeding Paper from Tray 1 The Manual Feed feature allows you to print on special paper from Tray 1, such as envelopes or letterhead. If Manual Feed is selected, the printer will print only from Tray 1. Select Manual Feed through the software or printer d...
Page 15 - Loading Tray 1
EN Printing Tasks – 9 Loading Tray 1 Note To avoid paper jams, do not load trays while the printer is printing.
Page 18 - Loading Optional 500-Sheet Tray
12 – Printing Tasks EN Loading Optional 500-Sheet Tray Note Make sure paper is under the front and back paper tabs to avoid paper jams.
Page 19 - Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder
EN Printing Tasks – 13 Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder
Page 20 - Special Paper in Tray 1; Transparencies
14 – Printing Tasks EN Special Paper in Tray 1 Transparencies Labels Card Stock/Custom Sizes Envelopes Letterhead/Pre-Punched
Page 21 - Selecting the Output Bin
EN Printing Tasks – 15 Selecting the Output Bin Use the top output bin when printing on the following: Opening the rear output bin might improve output quality with the following: • over 50 sheets of paper, continuously • transparencies • envelopes• labels• small custom-size paper• postcards• heavy ...
Page 22 - Paper Jams; Locations; Top cover area
16 – Paper Jams EN Paper Jams Locations 1 Top cover area 2 Input tray area (optional envelope feeder) 3 Input tray areas 4 Optional duplexer 5 Output areas (top and rear) 2 3 4 5 1
Page 23 - Input Tray Areas
Page 24 - Optional Envelope Feeder
Page 25 - Top Cover Area
Page 26 - Toner Cartridge Area
Page 27 - Optional Duplexer
Page 28 - Output Areas
Page 29 - Solving Repeated Paper Jams; If paper jams occur frequently, try the following:; Try printing to a different output bin.; Continued on the next page.
EN Paper Jams – 23 Solving Repeated Paper Jams If paper jams occur frequently, try the following: • Check all the paper jam locations. A piece of paper might be stuck somewhere in the printer. • Check that paper is correctly loaded in the trays, that the trays are correctly adjusted for the loaded p...
Page 30 - Use only paper that meets HP specifications.
24 – Paper Jams EN • If you are printing small sizes (less than 5 inches long), feed paper short edge first. • Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180°. • Check the quality of the paper being printed. Damaged or irregular paper should not be used. • Use only paper t...
Page 31 - Output Quality Problems; Examples
EN Output Quality Problems – 25 Output Quality Problems Examples Light Print or Fade Repeating Defects Misformed Characters Lines Toner Smear Gray Background Dropouts Page Skew Specks (front or back) Curl or Wave Wrinkles or Creases Loose Toner
Page 34 - Continue Printing When Toner Is Low; NEW TONER
28 – Output Quality Problems EN Continue Printing When Toner Is Low Caution To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Note After reinserting the toner cartridge, the message NEW TONER CARTRIDGE = NO displays for 30 seconds. Ignore this message w...
Page 35 - Checking the Toner Level; After replacing a toner cartridge, select; YES; when the; NEW; message is displayed on the
EN Output Quality Problems – 29 Checking the Toner Level The user can find out how much toner is left in the printer cartridge by printing a configuration page. The Toner Level section on the configuration page provides a graphical representation of how much toner is left in the cartridge. Note Afte...
Page 36 - Resetting the HP TonerGauge; NEW TONER CARTRIDGE=NO; CONFIGURATION MENU
30 – Output Quality Problems EN Resetting the HP TonerGauge After a new toner cartridge is installed, the user must reset the HP TonerGauge from the control panel. When the top cover is closed after installing the new toner cartridge, the NEW TONER CARTRIDGE=NO message is displayed on the control pa...
Page 37 - Resetting the Printer; You want to restore the printer's default settings.
EN Output Quality Problems – 31 Resetting the Printer You can reset the printer by selecting the reset items in the Resets Menu. Use this menu with caution. You can lose buffered page data or printer configuration settings when you select these items. Only reset the printer under the following circu...
Page 38 - Resets Menu Items; RESET MEMORY
32 – Output Quality Problems EN Resets Menu Items Item Explanation RESET MEMORY This item clears the printer buffer and the active I/O input buffer, and resets the control panel to the current settings. Resetting memory during a print job can result in data loss. RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS This item p...
Page 39 - Paper Sizes Supported; Supported Sizes, Tray 1
EN Paper Sizes Supported – 33 Paper Sizes Supported * For paper sizes smaller than 5 in (127 mm), the paper should be fed short edge first. Supported Sizes, Tray 1 Tray 1 Dimensions Weight Capacity Minimum Size (custom) 3 by 5 in* (76 by 127 mm) 16 to 53 lb (60 to 199 g/m 2 ) 100 sheets of 20 lb (75...
Page 40 - Supported Sizes, Trays 2 and 3
34 – Paper Sizes Supported EN Supported Sizes, Trays 2 and 3 Trays 2 and 3(4050 T/4050 TN) Dimensions Weight Capacity Letter 8.5 by 11 in (216 by 279 mm) 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m 2 ) 250 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m 2 ) paper 50-100 transparencies A4 8.3 by 11.7 in (210 by 297 mm) Executive 7.3 by 10.5...
Page 43 - For More Information; See the printer software or printer driver help.
EN For More Information – 37 For More Information • See the online user’s guide that came with the printer. • See the printer software or printer driver help.
Page 46 - Quick; English
Copyright© 1999Hewlett-Packard Co.Printed in USA Manual Part No.C4251-90927 HPLaserJet 4050,4050 T , 4050N, and4050 TNPrinters Quick Reference Guide English *C4251-90927* *C4251-90927* C4251-90927 Printed on at least50% Total Recycled Fiber withat least 10% Post-Consumer Paper
