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Loading detectable standard-sized media into Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4 .....................87Loading undetectable standard-sized media into Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4 .................89Loading custom-sized media into Tray 2, Tray 3, and Tray 4 .........................................92 Printing ...

Printer basics This chapter contains information on setting up your printer and becoming familiar with itsfeatures. The following topics are covered: ● Quick access to printer information ● Printer configurations ● Printer features ● Walk around ● Printer software ● Print media specifications ENWW 1

Quick access to printer information World Wide Web links Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and product information and support may beobtained from the following URLs: ● http://www.hp.com/support/lj4650 Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: ● In China: ftp://www.hp.com...

For detailed information about configuring printer drivers, go to http://www.hp.com/go/ hpdpc_sw . HP Embedded Web Server User Guide Information about using the embedded Web server is available on the CD-ROM that camewith the printer. Accessory and Consumable Installation Guides Provides step-by-ste...

Printer configurations Thank you for purchasing the HP Color LaserJet 4650 series printer. This printer is availablein the configurations described below. HP Color LaserJet 4650 (Part number Q3668A) The HP Color LaserJet 4650 printer is a four-color, laser printer that prints 22 pages perminute (ppm...

Printer features This printer combines the quality and reliability of Hewlett-Packard printing with the featureslisted below. For more information on printer features, see the Hewlett-Packard website at http://www.hp.com/support/lj4650 . Features Performance ● 22 pages per minute (ppm) for letter-si...

Walk around The following illustrations identify the locations and names of key components of this printer. Front view (shown with 2 x 500-sheet input tray) 1 output bin 2 printer control panel 3 top cover 4 Tray 1 5 Tray 2 6 access to print cartridges, transfer unit, and fuser 7 on/off switch 8 Tra...

Printer software Included with the printer is a CD-ROM containing the printing system software. The softwarecomponents and printer drivers on this CD-ROM help you use the printer to its fullestpotential. See the Getting Started Guide for installation instructions. Note For the latest information abo...

HP Driver Preconfiguration HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that allows HPsoftware to be customized and distributed in managed corporate printing environments.Using HP Driver Preconfiguration, information technology (IT) administrators canpreconfigure the printi...

Additional drivers The following drivers are not included on the CD-ROM, but are available from the Internet orfrom HP Customer Care. ● PCL 5c printer drivers for Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003. ● OS/2 PCL 5c/6 printer driver. ● OS/2 PS printer driver. ● UNIX model scripts. ● Linu...

Operating System To change settingsfor all immediateprint jobs (until theapplication is closed) To change print jobdefault settings (For example, turnon Print on BothSides by default.) To changeconfiguration settings (For example, add aphysical option suchas a tray or enable/disable a driverfeature ...

PPDs PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript drivers, allow you to gain access to theprinter features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installationprogram for the PPDs, PDEs, and other software is provided on the CD-ROM. Use theappropriate PS driver that comes with t...

To install 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 ...

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 andre...

To install the software for Windows 98 or Windows Me 1. In the New Hardware Found dialog box, click Search CD-ROM drive . 2. Click Next . 3. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 4. Print a Test Page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly installed....

To remove software from Macintosh operating systems Drag the HP LaserJet folder and PPDs to the trash can. Software for networks For a summary of available HP network installation and configuration software solutions, seethe HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide . You can find this guide o...

Utilities The HP Color LaserJet 4650 series printer is equipped with several utilities, which make iteasy to monitor and manage the printer on a network. Embedded Web server This printer is equipped with an embedded Web server, which allows access to informationabout printer and network activities. ...

You can view the HP toolbox when the printer is directly connected to your computer orwhen it is connected to a network. You must have performed a complete softwareinstallation before using the HP toolbox. Other components and utilities Several software applications are available for Windows and Mac...

Print media specifications For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) photocopy paper. Verify that the paper is of good quality and is free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, curls,or bent edges. ● To order supplies in the U.S., go to http://www.hp.com/go/ljsu...

Control panel This chapter contains information on the printer control panel, which provides control ofprinter functions and communicates information about the printer and print jobs. Thefollowing topics are covered: ● Introduction ● Control panel buttons ● Interpreting control panel indicator light...

Introduction The control panel provides control of printer functions and communicates information aboutthe printer and print jobs. Its display provides graphic information about printer and suppliesstatus, making it easy to identify and correct problems. Control panel buttons and lights 1 M ENU butt...

The top-level screen on the display has three areas: Printer display 1 Message area 2 Message area 3 Prompt area Printer display 1 Message area 2 Supplies gauge 3 Print cartridge colors are indicated from left to right: black, magenta, yellow, and cyan The message and prompt areas of the display ale...

Control panel buttons Use the buttons on the control panel to perform printer functions and to navigate andrespond to menus and messages in the display. Button name Function S ELECT Makes selections and resumes printing afterrecovery errors. U P ARROW D OWN ARROW Navigates menus and text, and increa...

Interpreting control panel indicator lights Control panel indicator lights 1 R EADY 2 D ATA 3 A TTENTION Indicator On Off Flashing R EADY (green) Printer is online (ableto accept and processdata). Printer is offline or isturned off. Printer is attempting tostop printing and gooffline. D ATA (green) ...

Control panel menus You can perform most routine printing tasks from the computer through the printer driver orsoftware application. This is the most convenient way to control the printer, and will overridethe printer control panel settings. See the help files associated with the software, or for mo...

Menu hierarchy The following tables list the menu hierarchies of each menu. To enter the menus Press M ENU to enter MENUS . Press or to navigate the listings. Press to select the appropriate option. MENUS RETRIEVE JOB INFORMATION PAPER HANDLING CONFIGURE DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE Retrieve job menu ...

INFORMATION PRINT MENU MAP PRINT CONFIGURATION PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE SUPPLIES STATUS PRINT USAGE PAGE PRINT DEMO PRINT RGB SAMPLES PRINT CMYK SAMPLES PRINT FILE DIRECTORY PRINT PCL FONT LIST PRINT PS FONT LIST Paper handling menu See Paper handling menu for more information. PAPER HANDLING TRAY...

PRINT QUALITY ADJUST COLOR SET REGISTRATION PRINT MODES OPTIMIZE QUICK CALIBRATE NOW FULL CALIBRATE NOW COLOR RET SYSTEM SETUP JOB STORAGE LIMIT JOB HELD TIMEOUT SHOW ADDRESS COLOR/BLACK MIX TRAY BEHAVIOR POWERSAVE TIME PERSONALITY CLEARABLE WARNINGS AUTO CONTINUE SUPPLIES LOW COLOR SUPPLY OUT JAM R...

Configure device menu The configure device menu allows you to change the printer’s default printing settings, adjustthe print quality, change the system’s configuration and I/O options, and reset the printer’sdefault settings. Printing menu These settings affect only jobs without identified properti...

Menu item Values Description PRINT PS ERRORS OFF ON Allows you to select to print PSerror pages. The default is OFF . PRINT PDF ERRORS OFF ON Allows you to select to printPDF error pages. The defaultis OFF . PCL FORM LENGTH ORIENTATION FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER FONT PITCH SYMBOL SET APPEND CR TO LF SU...

Menu item Values Description QUICK CALIBRATE NOW Performs partial printercalibrations. For more information, see Calibrating the printer . FULL CALIBRATE NOW Performs all printer calibrations. For more information, see Calibrating the printer . COLOR RET OFF ON The COLOR RET menu item allows the use...

Menu item Values Description PARALLEL INPUT HIGH SPEED ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Allows you to select the speedat which the parallel portcommunicates with the hostand to enable or disable the bi-directional parallelcommunication. The default for HIGH SPEED is YES . The default for ADVANCED FUNCTIONS is ON ...

Changing printer control panel configuration settings By using the printer control panel, you can make changes to general printer configurationdefault settings such as tray size and type, PowerSave time, printer personality (language),and jam recovery. The printer control panel can also be accessed ...

To set the job held timeout 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP . 5. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP . 6. Press to highlight JOB HELD TIMEOUT . 7. Press to select JOB HELD TIMEOUT . 8. Pres...

To set the color/black mix 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP . 5. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP . 6. Press to highlight COLOR/BLACK MIX . 7. Press to select COLOR/BLACK MIX . 8. Press o...

To set manually feed prompt 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP . 5. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP . 6. Press to highlight TRAY BEHAVIOR . 7. Press to select TRAY BEHAVIOR . 8. Press to h...

To set PowerSave Time 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP . 5. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP . 6. Press to highlight POWERSAVE TIME . 7. Press to select POWERSAVE TIME . 8. Press or to se...

To set the personality 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP . 5. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP . 6. Press to highlight PERSONALITY . 7. Press to select PERSONALITY . 8. Press or to select ...

To set the auto continue 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP . 5. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP . 6. Press to highlight AUTO CONTINUE . 7. Press to select AUTO CONTINUE . 8. Press or to s...

To set color supply out response 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP . 5. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP . 6. Press to highlight COLOR SUPPLY OUT . 7. Press to select COLOR SUPPLY OUT . 8....

Language On some products, the option to set the default language appears when the printer is firstinitialized. Use the or arrow to scroll through the available options. When the desiredlanguage is highlighted, press the to set the default language. You may also change thelanguage at any time by fol...

Using the printer control panel in shared environments Because your printer is shared with other users, adhere to the following guidelines to ensuresuccessful printer operation: ● Consult your system administrator before making changes to control panel settings.Changing control panel settings could ...

Network configuration You might need to configure certain network parameters on the printer. You can configurethese parameters from the printer control panel, the embedded Web server, or for mostnetworks, from the HP Web Jetadmin software (or the HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh). Note For more inf...

Configuring TCP/IP parameters You can use the printer control panel to configure the following TCP/IP parameters: ● usage of the BOOTP file for configuration parameters (the default is to use the BOOTPfile) ● IP address (4 bytes) ● subnet mask (4 bytes) ● default gateway (4 bytes) ● idle TCP/IP conn...

10. Press to select MANUAL SETTINGS . 11. Press to highlight MANUAL . 12. Press to highlight IP Address: . 13. Press to select IP Address: . Note The first of three sets of numbers is highlighted. If a number is not highlighted, a highlightedempty underscore appears. 14. Press or to increase or decr...

Setting the syslog server 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight I/O . 5. Press to select I/O . 6. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press to select EIO X . 8. Press to highlight TCP/I...

2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight I/O . 5. Press to select I/O . 6. Press to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3). 7. Press to select EIO X . 8. Press to highlight DLC/LLC . 9. Press to select DLC/LLC . 10. Press to highlight ENABL...

Setting the link speed By factory default, the link speed is set to AUTO . Use the following procedure to set a specific speed: 1. Press to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight I/O . 5. Press to select I/O . 6. Press t...

Parallel configuration The HP Color LaserJet 4650 printer supports network and parallel connections at the sametime. A parallel connection is made by connecting the printer to the computer using abidirectional parallel cable (IEEE-1284-C compliant) with a c-connector plugged into theprinter’s parall...

USB configuration This printer supports a USB 1.1 connection. The port is located on the back of the printer, asshown in the figure below. You must use an A-to-B type USB cable. Note USB support is not available for computers running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0. USB connection 1 USB connector 2 USB...

Auxiliary connection configuration This printer supports an auxiliary connection for paper handling input devices. The port islocated on the back of the printer, as shown in the figure below. Auxiliary connection 1 Auxiliary connection port ENWW Auxiliary connection configuration 71

Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration This printer comes equipped with three enhanced input/output (EIO) slots. The three EIOslots hold compatible external devices such as the HP Jetdirect print server network cards orother devices. Plugging EIO network cards into the slots increases the number of networ...

Wireless printing Wireless networks offer a safe, secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional wirednetwork connections. See Supplies and accessories for a list of available wireless print servers. IEEE 802.11b standard With the wireless HP Jetdirect 802.11b external print server, HP periph...

Printing tasks This chapter describes how to perform basic printing tasks. The following topics are covered: ● Controlling print jobs ● Selecting print media ● Configuring input trays ● Printing on special media ● Two-sided (duplex) printing ● Special printing situations ● Job storage features ● Man...

Controlling print jobs In the Microsoft Windows operating system, three settings affect how the printer driver triesto pull paper when you send a print job. The Source , Type , and Size settings appear in the Page Setup , Print , or Print Properties dialog boxes in most software programs. If you do ...

Selecting print media You can use many types of paper and other print media with this printer. This sectionprovides guidelines and specifications for selecting and using different print media. For moreinformation about supported print media, see Print media specifications . Before purchasing any med...

Configuring input trays The printer allows you to configure input trays by type and size. You can load different mediain the printer’s input trays and then request media by type or size using the control panel. Note If you have used other HP LaserJet printer models, you might be accustomed to config...

Configuring the paper size 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight PAPER HANDLING . 3. Press to select PAPER HANDLING . 4. Press to highlight Tray <N> Size . (N represents the number of the tray you are configuring.) 5. Press to select Tray <N> Size . 6. Press or to hig...

You must also move the tray’s CUSTOM/STANDARD switch to the CUSTOM position. 1 CUSTOM/STANDARD switch 2 Page width (X dimension) 3 Page length (Y dimension) Use the following procedure to configure a tray for a custom size. Once a Custom size is setfor a tray, it will be retained until the switch in...

Loading Tray 1 CAUTION To avoid jams, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 during printing. 1. Open Tray 1. 2. Set the side guides to the desired width. 3. Load paper in the tray with the side to be printed on facing down. Note For best performance, load the tray completely full without splitting t...

4. Adjust the side guides so that they lightly touch the paper stack but do not bend the paper. Note Make sure the paper fits under the tabs on the guides and not above the load level indicators. Printing envelopes from Tray 1 Many types of envelopes can be printed from Tray 1. Up to 20 envelopes ca...

2. Load up to 20 envelopes in the center of Tray 1 with the side to be printed facing down and the postage end toward the printer. Slide the envelopes into the printer as far asthey will go without forcing them. 3. Adjust the guides to touch the envelope stack without bending the envelopes. Make sur...

Printing on special media Use these guidelines when printing on special types of media. Note Special media such as envelopes, transparencies, custom-size paper, or heavy mediagreater than 120 g/m 2 is used in Tray 1. To print on any special media, use the following procedure: 1. Load the media in th...

Colored paper ● Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white xerographic paper. ● Pigments used must be able to withstand the printer’s fusing temperature of 190° C(374° F) for 0.1 second without deterioration. ● Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was...

● Do not re-feed a sheet of labels. ● Verify that the labels lie flat. ● Do not use labels that are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged. Heavy paper The following heavy paper types can be used with the HP Color LaserJet 4650 series printer. Paper type Paper weight Heavy 105-119 g/m 2 28-32 lb Ex...

HP LaserJet Tough paper When printing on HP LaserJet Tough paper, use the following guidelines: ● Handle HP LaserJet Tough paper using the edges. Oils from your fingers deposited onHP LaserJet Tough paper can cause print quality problems. ● Use only HP LaserJet Tough paper with this printer. HP prod...

● For best results, avoid two-sided printing with rough-textured, heavy-weight media. ● When using special media such as letterhead or forms, place the media face down inTrays 2, 3, or 4. Place special media face up in Tray 1. (This is different than for one-sided printing.) Control panel settings f...

7. Press or to select ON to enable 2-sided printing or OFF to disable automatic 2- sided printing. 8. Press to set the value. 9. Press M ENU . 10. Select two-sided printing from your software application or printer driver, if possible. Note To select two-sided printing from the printer driver, the d...

Note If total sheets exceed the Tray 1 capacity for manual duplex jobs, feed the top 100 sheetsand press . When prompted, feed the next 100 sheets and press . Repeat as necessaryuntil all the sheets from the output stack have been loaded into Tray 1. For more information about how to access the prin...

Special printing situations Use these guidelines when printing on special types of media. Printing a different first page Use the following procedure to print the first page of a document on a different media typethan the rest of the document, for example, to print the first page of a document onlet...

For more information about how to access the printer drivers, see Accessing the printer drivers . If your software application requires you to calculate margins for custom-size paper, see theonline Help for that application. Stopping a print request You can stop a print request either from the print...

Job storage features The HP Color LaserJet 4650 series printer lets you store a job in the printer’s memory forprinting at a later time. The job storage features use memory from both the hard disk andrandom access memory (RAM). These job storage features are described below. To support job storage f...

Quick copying a job Quick Copy stores a copy of a printed job on the hard disk, and allows you to print additionalcopies of a print job using the control panel. The number of quick-copy print jobs that can bestored in the printer is set from the printer control panel. This feature can be turned on o...

Deleting stored jobs When you send a stored job, the printer overwrites any previous jobs with the same user andjob name. If there is not a job already stored under the same user and job name, and theprinter needs additional space, the printer may delete other stored jobs starting with theoldest. Th...

5. Press to highlight a JOB NAME . 6. Press to select the JOB NAME . PRINT is highlighted. 7. Press to select PRINT . 8. Press or to select the first digit of the PIN. 9. Press to select the digit. The number changes to an asterisk. 10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 for the remaining three digits of the PIN....

Managing memory This printer supports up to 544 MB of memory: 512 MB DDR plus 32 MB of additionalmemory on the formatter board. You can add additional memory by installing dual data-rate(DDR) memory. To allow for memory expansion, the printer has two DDR slots, whichaccept 128 or 256 MB of RAM each....

Managing the printer This chapter describes how to manage the printer. The following topics are covered: ● Printer information pages ● Using the embedded Web server ● Using the hp toolbox ENWW 109

Printer information pages From the printer control panel, you can print pages that give details about the printer and itscurrent configuration. The procedures for printing the following information pages aredescribed here: ● menu map ● configuration page ● supplies status page ● usage page ● demo pa...

4. Press to highlight PRINT CONFIGURATION . 5. Press to select PRINT CONFIGURATION . The message Printing... CONFIGURATION appears on the display until the printer finishes printing the configuration page. The printer returns to the Ready state after printing the configuration page. Note If the prin...

Demo A demo page is a color photograph that demonstrates print quality. 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight INFORMATION . 3. Press to select INFORMATION . 4. Press to highlight PRINT DEMO . 5. Press to select PRINT DEMO . The message Printing... DEMO PAGE appears on the display...

4. Press to highlight PRINT FILE DIRECTORY . 5. Press to select PRINT FILE DIRECTORY . The message Printing... FILE DIRECTORY appears on the display until the printer finishes printing the file directory page. The printer returns to the Ready state after printing the file directory page. PCL or PS f...

Using the embedded Web server When the printer is directly connected to a computer, the embedded Web server issupported for Windows 95 and later. In order to use the embedded Web server with a directconnection, you must choose the Custom installation option when you install the printerdriver. Select...

Using the hp toolbox The HP toolbox is a Web application that you can use for the following tasks: ● Check the printer status. ● Configure the printer settings (access device Web page settings). ● View troubleshooting information. ● View online documentation. ● Print internal printer information pag...

HP toolbox sections The HP toolbox software contains the following sections: ● Status tab ● Troubleshooting tab ● Alerts tab ● Documentation tab ● Device Settings button Other links Each page in the HP toolbox contains links to the HP website for the following information: ● Product registration ● P...

Alerts tab The Alerts tab allows you to configure the printer to automatically notify you of printer alerts. The Alerts tab has links to the following main pages: ● Set up status alerts ● Administrative settings Set up status alerts page On the Set up status alerts page, you can choose to turn alert...

Color This chapter describes how the HP Color LaserJet 4650 series printer provides great colorprinting. This chapter also describes ways to produce the best possible color prints. Thefollowing topics are covered: ● Using color ● Managing printer color options ● Matching colors ENWW 121

Using color The HP Color LaserJet 4650 series printer offers great color printing as soon as you set upthe printer. It provides a combination of automatic color features to generate excellent colorresults for the general office user, plus sophisticated tools for the professional who isexperienced wi...

sRGB Standard red-green-blue (sRGB) is a world-wide color standard originally developed by HPand Microsoft as a common color language for monitors, input devices (scanners, digitalcameras), and output devices (printers, plotters). It is the default color space used for HPproducts, Microsoft operatin...

Managing printer color options Setting color options to Automatic will typically produce the best possible print quality forcolor documents. However, there may be cases when you want to print a color document ingrayscale (black and white) or wish to change one of the printer’s color options. ● Using...

Matching colors The process of matching printer output color to your computer screen is quite complexbecause printers and computer monitors use different methods of producing color. Monitors display colors by light pixels using an RGB (red, green, blue) color process, but printers print colors using...

Printing color samples To use the Color samples, select the Color sample that is the closest match to the desiredcolor. Use the sample’s color value in your application to describe the object you wish tomatch. Colors may vary depending on paper type and the software application used. Formore details...

Maintenance This chapter describes ways to maintain your printer. The following topics are covered: ● Managing print cartridges ● Changing print cartridges ● Replacing supplies ● Configuring alerts ENWW 129

Managing print cartridges Be sure to use genuine HP print cartridges for the best printing results. This section providesinformation on proper use and storage of HP print cartridges. It also provides informationabout using non-HP print cartridges. HP print cartridges When you use a genuine new HP pr...

Print cartridge storage Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it. CAUTION To prevent damage to the print cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a fewminutes. Print cartridge life expectancy The life of the print cartridge depends on usage patterns ...

Note If you want to order supplies, click Order Supplies . This opens a browser that produces a URL from which to purchase supplies. Select the supplies you wish to order and follow thedirections accordingly. Using HP Web Jetadmin In HP Web Jetadmin, select the printer device. The device status page...

Changing print cartridges When a print cartridge approaches the end of its useful life, the control panel displays amessage recommending that you order a replacement. The printer can continue to printusing the current print cartridge until the control panel displays a message instructing you torepla...

Replacing supplies When you use genuine HP supplies, the printer automatically notifies you when supplies arenearly depleted. The notification to order supplies allows ample time to order new suppliesbefore they need to be replaced. Locating supplies Supplies are identified by their labeling and the...

Making room around the printer for replacing supplies The following illustration shows the clearance necessary in front of, above, and to the side ofthe printer for replacing supplies. Supplies replacement clearance diagram 1 530 mm (20.9 inches) 2 1294 mm (50 inches) 3 804 mm (31.7 inches) Approxim...

Configuring alerts You can use HP Web Jetadmin or the printer’s embedded Web server to configure thesystem to alert you of problems with the printer. The alerts take the form of e-mail messagesto the e-mail account or accounts that you specify. You can configure the following: ● the printer(s) you w...

Problem solving This chapter describes what to do if problems arise with your printer. The following topics arecovered: ● Basic troubleshooting checklist ● Factors affecting printer performance ● Troubleshooting information pages ● Control panel message types ● Control panel messages ● Paper jams ● ...

Basic troubleshooting checklist If you are experiencing problems with the printer, this checklist may help identify the causeof the problem. ● Is the printer connected to power? ● Is the printer in the Ready state? ● Are all necessary cables connected? ● Are any messages displayed on the control pan...

Factors affecting printer performance Several factors affect the time it takes to print a job. Among these is maximum printer speed,measured in pages per minute (ppm). Other factors that affect printing speed include the useof special media (such as transparencies, glossy media, heavy media, and cus...

Troubleshooting information pages From the printer control panel, you can print pages that can help diagnose printer problems.The procedures for printing the following information pages are described here: ● paper path test page ● registration page ● event log Paper path test page The paper path tes...

Control panel message types Control panel messages are divided into three types, depending on their severity. ● Status messages ● Warning messages ● Error messages Within the error message category, some messages are ranked as Critical error messages. This section explains the differences between th...

Paper jams Use this illustration to troubleshoot paper jams in the printer. For instructions on clearingpaper jams, see Clearing jams . Paper jam locations 1 top cover area 2 duplex path 3 paper path 4 input path 5 trays Paper jam recovery This printer automatically provides paper jam recovery, a fe...

To disable paper jam recovery 1. Press M ENU to enter the MENUS . 2. Press to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE . 3. Press to select CONFIGURE DEVICE . 4. Press to highlight SYSTEM SETUP . 5. Press to select SYSTEM SETUP . 6. Press to highlight JAM RECOVERY . 7. Press to select JAM RECOVERY . 8. Press to h...

Common causes of paper jams The following table lists common causes of paper jams and suggested solutions for resolvingthem. Cause Solution Print media does not meet HP-recommendedmedia specifications. Use only media that meets HP specifications.See Supported media weights and sizes . A supply item ...

Clearing jams Each section below corresponds with a jam message that might appear on the control panel.Use these procedures to clear the jam. Jam in Tray 1 1. Open Tray 1. 2. Remove any jammed paper from Tray 1. 3. Reload paper in Tray 1 and check to make sure the media is located correctly. Note Do...

Jams in the top cover Jams in the top cover occur in of the areas indicated in the figures below. Use theprocedures in this section to clear a jam in this area. 1 Jammed paper 2 Crumpled paper in the fuser To clear a jam in the top cover area WARNING! Do not touch the fuser. It is hot and could caus...

Jam in paper path 1. Using the side handles, open the top cover. 2. Grasp the green handle on the transfer unit and pull down. The front cover will open as the transfer unit is pulled down. CAUTION Do not place anything on the transfer unit while it is open. If the transfer unit is punctured,print q...

5. Close the transfer unit and front cover. 6. Close the top cover. Multiple jams in paper path 1. Using the side handles, open the top cover. ENWW Clearing jams 187

7. Firmly press down on the two green handles on either side of the fuser to re-engage the fuser rollers. 8. Close the transfer unit and front cover. 9. Close the top cover. Jam in duplex path 1. Using the side handles, open the top cover. ENWW Clearing jams 189

Multiple jams in duplex path 1. Using the side handles, open the top cover. 2. Open the front cover. 3. Grasp the media by both corners and pull down. Note If the media tears, make sure that all media fragments are removed from the paper pathbefore resuming printing. 4. Grasp the green handle on the...

Media-handling problems Use only media that meets the specifications outlined in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide . For ordering information, see Supplies and accessories . For paper specifications for this printer, see Supported media weights and sizes . Printer feeds multiple sheet...

Printer response problems No display message Cause Solution The printer’s on/off button is in the standbyposition. Verify that the printer is on. Fans may run whilethe printer is in standby mode (off). The printer’s memory DIMMs are defective orinstalled incorrectly. Verify that the printer’s memory...

Printer control panel problems Control panel settings work incorrectly Cause Solution The printer control panel display is blank or isnot lit, even when the fan is running. Fans may run while the printer is in standbymode (off). Press the printer’s on/off button toturn the printer on. Printer settin...

Incorrect printer output Incorrect fonts are printed Cause Solution The font has not been correctly selected in thesoftware application. Re-select the font in the software application. The font is not available to the printer. Download the font to the printer or use anotherfont. (In Windows, the dri...

Partial printout Cause Solution A memory error message appears on the printercontrol panel. 1. Free up printer memory by deletingunneeded downloaded fonts, style sheets,and macros from printer memory; or 2. Add more memory to the printer. The file you are printing contains errors. Check the software...

Software application problems Unable to change system selections through software Cause Solution System software changes are locked out by theprinter control panel. Consult with your network administrator. The software application does not supportsystem changes. See the software application document...

Color printing problems Printing black instead of color Cause Solution Color mode is not selected in the software application or printer driver. Select color mode instead of grayscale or monochrome mode in the software application orprinter driver, see Printer information pages to learn how to print...

Print quality troubleshooting When occasional print quality problems occur, use the information in this section to helpsolve the problem. Print quality problems associated with media Some print quality problems arise from use of inappropriate media. ● Use paper that meets HP paper specifications. Se...

● Handle transparencies by the edges. Skin oil on the surface of transparencies can causespots and smudges. ● Small, random dark areas on the trailing edge of solid fill pages may be caused bytransparencies sticking together in the output bin. Try printing the job in smaller batches. ● The selected ...

Print quality troubleshooting tool The print quality troubleshooting tool helps you identify and troubleshoot print quality issuesfor the HP Color LaserJet 4650 printer. The tool includes solutions for many print qualityissues, using standard images to provide a common diagnostic environment. It is ...

Working with memory and print server cards Printer memory and fonts The printer has two 200-pin DDR SDRAM slots. One slot is available for adding memory tothe printer. DDR SDRAM memory is available in 128 and 256 MB modules. Note Memory specification: HP Color LaserJet 4650 series printers use 200-p...

Installing memory and fonts You can install more memory for the printer, and you can also install a font card to allow theprinter to print characters for languages such as Chinese or the Cyrillic alphabet. CAUTION Static electricity can damage DIMMs. When handling DIMMs, either wear an antistatic wr...

10. Align the formatter board in the tracks at the top and bottom of the slot, and then slide the board back into the printer. Replace and tighten the eight screws removed in step 4. 11. Reconnect the power cable and interface cables, and turn the printer on. 12. If you installed a memory DIMM, go t...

7. Align the formatter board in the tracks at the top and bottom of the slot, and then slide the board back into the printer. Replace and tighten the eight screws removed in step 4. 8. Reconnect the power cable and interface cables, and turn the printer on. Enabling memory If you installed a memory ...

To enable memory for Windows 2000 and XP 1. On the Start menu, point to Settings , and click Printers or Printers and Faxes . 2. Right-click the printer and select Properties . 3. On the Device Settings tab, click Printer Memory (in the Installable Options section). 4. Select the total amount of mem...

Installing an HP Jetdirect print server card You can install an HP Jetdirect print server card in the base model printer, which comes withan open EIO slot. To install an HP Jetdirect print server card 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Disconnect all power and interface cables. 3. Locate an empty EIO slot....

Ordering directly through the hp toolbox software The HP toolbox software gives you the ability to order supplies directly from the computer.Two things are necessary to use this feature: ● The HP toolbox software must be installed on your computer. (It is automaticallyinstalled as part of the typica...

Service and Support Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement HP PRODUCTHP Color LaserJet 4650, 4650n, 4650dn, 4650dtn,and 4650hdn printer DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTYOne-year limited warranty HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware and accessories will be free from defects in m...

Print Cartridge Limited Warranty Statement This HP Print Cartridge is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty does not apply to print cartridges that (a) have been refilled, refurbished,remanufactured or tampered with in any way, (b) experience problems resultin...

Fuser and Transfer unit Limited Warranty Statement This HP product is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship until theprinter provides a low-life indicator on the control panel. This warranty does not apply to products that (a) have been refurbished, remanufactured ortampered...

HP maintenance agreements HP has several types of maintenance agreements that meet a wide range of support needs.Maintenance agreements are not part of the standard warranty. Support services may varyby area. Check with your local HP dealer to determine the services available to you. On-site service...

Printer specifications Physical dimensions Product Height Depth Width Weight HP ColorLaserJet 4650 566 mm(22.30 in) 480 mm(18.91 in) 456 mm(17.97 in) 36.3 kg(80.03 lbs) HP ColorLaserJet 4650with optional Tray3 654 mm(25.77 in) 480 mm(18.91 in) 456 mm(17.97 in) 43.8 kg(96.56 lbs) HP ColorLaserJet 465...

Electrical specifications 110-Volt models 220-Volt models Power requirements 110-127V (+/- 10 percent) 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz) 220-240V (+/- 10 percent) 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz) Power consumption (average, in watts) Power consumption (average, in watts) Product model Active (22ppm letter) Idle PowerSave Off ...

Acoustic emissions Sound Power Level Declared Per ISO 9296 Active (22 ppm letter) Idle L WAd =6.5 Bels (A) [65 dB (A)] L WAd =5.0 Bels (A) [50 dB (A)] SPL - Bystander Position Declared Per ISO 9296 Active (22 ppm letter) Idle L pAm =51 dB (A) L pAm =34 dB (A) Note Values are subject to change. See h...

Regulatory information FCC regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequip...

Environmental product stewardship program Protecting the environment Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environmentallysound manner. This product has been designed with several attributes to minimize impactson the environment. Ozone production This product gener...

HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling ProgramInformation Since 1990, the HP Printing Supplies Returns and Recycling Program has collected millionsof used LaserJet print cartridges that otherwise might have been discarded in the world’slandfills. The HP LaserJet print cartridges and supplies are...

Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Hewlett-Packard Development Company Manufacturer’s Address: 11311 Chinden BoulevardBoise, Idaho 83714-1021, USA declares that the product Product Name: HP Color LaserJet 4650/4650n/465...

Safety statements Laser safety The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured since August 1,1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The printer iscertified as...

Laser Statement for Finland Luokan 1 laserlaite Klass 1 Laser ApparatHP Color LaserJet 4650, 4650n, 4650dn, 4650dtn, 4650hdn laserkirjoitin on käyttäjänkannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa käytössä kirjoittimen suojakotelointiestää lasersäteen pääsyn laitteen ulkopuolelle. Laitteen ...

Glossary bidirectional communication Two-way data transmission. bin A receptacle for holding printed pages. BOOTP Abbreviation for "Bootstrap Protocol," an Internet protocol that allows acomputer to find its own IP address. chooser A Macintosh accessory that allows you to select a device. CM...

Index Symbols/Numerics 2-sided printing binding options 100blank pages 100control panel settings 99 A accessories hard disk 8ordering 231part numbers 232 alerts configuring 139e-mail 115 auto continue 55auxilary connection configuration 71 B booklet printing 101 C cables ordering 232 clearable warni...