HP LaserJet 4100 User Manual

hpLaserJet 4100

user guide

HP LaserJet 4100, 4100N, 4100TN, and 4100DTN Printers

User Guide

Hewlett-Packard Company 11311 Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho 83714 USA

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Third Edition, March 2002

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Contents

About this guide 9

How to use this online user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Navigational features in this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Features of Acrobat Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Where to look for more information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting up the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

1 Printer basics

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Printer features and benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Printer configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Printer parts and locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Accessories and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Items and part numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Ordering through service or support providers . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Ordering directly through the embedded web server . . . . . . .22

Ordering directly through the printer software. . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Control panel layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Control panel lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Control panel keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using the printer online help system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Control panel menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Printer software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Software provided. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Printer drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Software for Windows-based computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Software for Macintosh computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Software for networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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2 Printing tasks

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Selecting the output bin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Printing to the top output bin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Printing to the rear output bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Loading tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Loading trays 2, 3, and 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Printing both sides of paper (optional duplexer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Guidelines for printing both sides of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Placement for paper requiring a specific orientation. . . . . . . .51

Layout options for printing both sides of paper. . . . . . . . . . . .52

Printing special paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Printing small or narrow paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Printing letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper (single-

sided) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Printing envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Printing labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Printing transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Printing cards, custom-size, and heavy paper . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Advanced printing tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Using features in the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Customizing what tray is used for printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Job retention features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Quick copying a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Proofing and holding a job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Printing a private job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Storing a print job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Printing a stored job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Deleting a stored job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Printing with the optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver. . . . . . . . . .80

Setting up to print with Windows 9x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Setting up to print with Macintosh computers. . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Printing a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Interrupting and resuming printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

3 Printer maintenance

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Managing the toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

HP toner cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Non-HP toner cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Toner cartridge authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Toner cartridge storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Toner cartridge life expectancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Checking the toner level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Cartridge interaction (shaking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Toner low and toner out conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Contents

Cleaning the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

General guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Cleaning procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Cleaning the fuser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Running the cleaning page manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Running the cleaning page automatically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Performing preventative maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Configuring alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

4 Problem solving

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Paper jam locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Clearing jams from the top cover and toner cartridge areas. .98

Clearing jams from the optional envelope feeder . . . . . . . . .100

Clearing jams from the input tray areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Clearing jams from the optional duplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Clearing jams from the output areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Clearing jams from the fuser area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Solving repeated paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Understanding printer messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Mopy disk error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Correcting output quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Light print (partial page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Light print (entire page). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Specks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Dropouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Gray background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Toner smear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Loose toner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Repeating defects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Repeating image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Misformed characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Page skew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Curl or wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Wrinkles or creases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Vertical white lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Tire tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

White spots on black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Determining printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Troubleshooting flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Troubleshooting flowchart for Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . .143

Troubleshooting the optional printer hard disk accessory. . . . . .146

Troubleshooting PS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Troubleshooting optional HP Fast InfraRed Receiver problems.148

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Communicating with an optional HP JetDirect print server . . . . .150

Checking the printer configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Menu map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Configuration page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Supplies status page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

PCL or PS font list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

5 Service and support

HP Customer Care Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Online services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

HP fraud hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Customer support options worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

HP Customer Care Center and product repair assistance for the

U.S. and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

European HP Customer Care Center language and in-country

options available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

In-country/region support numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Warranty information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Guidelines for repacking the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Service information form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Limited warranty for toner cartridge life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

HP software license terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Worldwide country/region sales and service offices . . . . . . . . . .172

Appendix A Specifications

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Paper specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Supported sizes and weights of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Supported types of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Guidelines for using paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Transparencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

Card stock and heavy paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Printer specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201

Product compatibility matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203

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Appendix B Control panel menus

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Control panel menu map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Quick Copy Jobs Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Private/Stored Jobs Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207

Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Paper Handling Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Printing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

Print Quality Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

I/O Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222

Resets Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

EIO Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Appendix C Printer memory and expansion

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Checking memory installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Saving resources (permanent resources). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Installing EIO cards/mass storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Appendix D Printer commands

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Understanding PCL 5e printer command syntax. . . . . . . . . . . . .236

Combining escape sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Entering escape characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

Selecting PCL 5e fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

Common PCL 5e printer commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Appendix E Regulatory information

FCC regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Environmental product stewardship program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Protecting the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244

Material safety data sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Safety statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Laser safety statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Canadian DOC regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

EMI statement (Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

VCCI statement (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Laser statement for Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

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Appendix F Embedded web server

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

Accessing the embedded web server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Embedded web server pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Home pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Device pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Network pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

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Click on the Find button, or choose

Find

from the

Tools

menu.

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To print the whole document: From the File menu, choose Print. Choose All n pages (n represents the total number of pages in the document), then click OK.

Note Go to http://www.adobe.com/

for the latest versions and additional

languages of Adobe™ Acrobat Reader.

Where to look for more information

Several references are available for use with this printer. Additional information is available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj4100

Setting up the printer

Getting Started Guide

Information for setting up your printer (Getting Started), as well as tips and quick information for using the printer (Quick Reference). For additional copies, contact HP DIRECT at (800) 538-8787 (U.S.) or contact your HP-authorized dealer.

HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide

Information for configuring and troubleshooting the HP JetDirect print server, available on the CD that came with the printer.

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Using the printer

Getting Started Guide

Online Help

Information on printer options that are availab le from within printer drivers . To view a help file, access the online help through the printer driver.

HP Fast InfraRed Receiver User Guide

Information on using and troubleshooting the HP Fast InfraRed Receiver.

Accessory guides

Instructions for installing and using accessories or toner cartridges, included with the accessory.

Overview

Printer basics

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of an HP LaserJet 4100 series printer. If you have not done so, see the getting started guide provided with the printer for setup instructions.

Now that the printer is set up and ready to use, take a f ew moments to get to know the printer. This chapter introduces the following:

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features and benefits of the printer

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important printer parts and locations

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accessories and supplies available for the printer

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the layout and basic operation of the printer control panel

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helpful printer software for increased printing flexibility

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Printer features and benefits

Speed and throughput

● instant-on fuser prints the first page in 12 seconds

● prints letter-size paper at 25 pages per minute (ppm) or A4-size

paper at 24 ppm

● “RIP ONCE” capability with 32 MB or hard disk options

Resolution

● FastRes 1200—produces 1200-dpi print quality for fast, high-

quality printing of business text and graphics

●

ProRes 1200—produces 1200-dpi printing for best quality of graphic images

● HP UltraPrecise toner for crisp, sharp output

Paper handling

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HP LaserJet 4100 and 4100N: hold 600 sheets of paper

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HP LaserJet 4100TN and 4100DTN: hold 1100 sheets of paper

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expandable to hold up to 1600 sheets of paper with optional accessories

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prints a wide range of sizes, types, and weights

Language and fonts

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HP PCL 6, PCL 5e, and PostScript Level 2 emulation

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80 fonts for Microsoft® Windows

Toner cartridge

● supplies status page with toner gauge, page count, and

information on paper sizes used

● no-shake cartridge design

●

check for authentic HP toner cartridges

Printer features and benefits

Expandable design

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optional paper handling accessories:

• stackable 500-sheet paper trays (up to two additional trays)

• power envelope feeder (holds up to 75 envelopes)

• duplex printing accessory (for two-sided printing)

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flash storage (for forms, fonts, and signatures)

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expandable memory (up to 256 MB)

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two EIO slots for connecting to networks or additional devices

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HP JetSend enabled

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hard disk (for job retention)

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Printer configurations

This printer is available in four configurations:

HP LaserJet 4100

● 16 MB RAM

● 100-sheet paper tray

● 500-sheet paper tray

HP LaserJet 4100N

● 32 MB RAM

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HP JetDirect 10/100Base-TX print server card for network connection

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100-sheet paper tray

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500-sheet paper tray

HP LaserJet 4100TN

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32 MB RAM

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HP JetDirect 10/100Base-TX print server card for network connection

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100-sheet paper tray

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two 500-sheet paper trays

HP LaserJet 4100DTN

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32 MB RAM

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HP JetDirect 10/100Base-TX print server card for network connection

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100-sheet paper tray

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two 500-sheet paper trays

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duplex printing accessory (duplexer)

Printer parts and locations

Top cover (toner cartridge underneath)

Control panel

Power switch

Tray 1 (100-sheet)

Top output bin

Additional memory can be installed here

Printer parts (front view, HP LaserJet 4100/4100N printer)

Tray numbers

Paper level indicator

Tray 2 (500-sheet)

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1 Fuser (can be removed to clear paper jams) 2 Rear output bin (straight-through paper path) 3 Power connector 4 Dust cover (tray 2 dust cover not installed if duplexer is installed) 5 Parallel interface port 6 Enhanced I/O (EIO) slots 7 Fast InfraRed (FIR) port for an optional FIR receiver 8 Memory access door (more than one DIMM can be installed) 9 Accessory interface port 10 Serial and model numbers (under top cover) 11 Toner cartridge access (under top cover)

Printer parts (back view)

Accessories and supplies

You can increase the capabilities of the printer with optional accessories and supplies, as shown below. See “Ordering information” on page 22.

Note

Use accessories and supplies specifically designed for the printer to ensure optimum performance.

The printer supports two enhanced input/output (EIO) cards. One of the card slots is already used in the HP LaserJet 4100N/4100TN/ 4100DTN for the HP JetDirect 10/100Base-TX print server card.

HP JetDirect print server (EIO card)

Hard disk accessory (EIO card)

Memory DIMM, flash DIMM, or font DIMM

Duplex printing accessory (duplexer), for 2-sided printing

Stackable 500-sheet paper tr a y (maximum of two , as sho wn here, for a total input capacity of 1,600 sheets)

Envelope feeder

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Ordering information

Items and part numbers

Use only parts and accessories specifically designed for this printer. See the table ahead, which is organized according to type of accessory:

● paper handling

● memory, fonts, and mass storage

● hardware

● cables and interfaces

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documentation

● maintenance

● printing supplies

See “Product compatibility matrix” on page 203 for information on the compatibility of accessories for the HP LaserJet 4000, 4050, and 4100 Series printers.

Ordering through service or support providers

To order a part or accessory, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider (see “HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies” on page 160, “HP direct ordering for genuine HP parts” on page 160, or “HP authorized resellers and support” on page 160).

Ordering directly through the embedded web server

Use the following steps to order printing supplies directly through the embedded web server (see “Accessing the embedded web server” on page 252 for an explanation of this feature).

1 In your web browser, enter the IP address for the printer home

page. This takes you to the printer status page.

2 Click the Device tab at the top of the screen. 3 If asked to provide a password, enter the password.

Ordering information

On the left side of the Device Configuration page, double-click

Order Supplies

. This provides a URL from which to purchase consumables. Supplies inf ormation with part numbers and printer information is provided.

Select the part numbers you wish to order and follow the instructions on the screen.

Ordering directly through the printer software

The printer software gives you the ability to order parts and accessories directly from your computer . Three things are required to use this feature:

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the “Supplies Information and Ordering” software must be installed on your computer (use the custom installation option to install this software)

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the printer must be directly connected to your computer (parallel)

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you must have access to the World Wide Web

At the bottom right of your screen (in the system tray), click the Printer icon. This opens the status window.

On the left side of the status window, click the Printer icon from which you wish to obtain status.

At the top of the status window, click

Supplies

link. You can also

scroll down to Supplies Status.

Click

Order Supplies

. This opens a browser that produces a

URL from which to purchase consumables.

Select the supplies you wish to order.

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Paper handling Item Part number Description or use

500-sheet feeder and paper tray

C8055A Stackable paper feeder and 500-sheet

paper tray. Envelope feeder C8053A Automatically feeds up to 75 envelopes. Duplex printing accessory

(duplexer)

C8054A Allows automatic printing on both sides of

paper. Replacement 500-sheet

paper tray (without the feeder)

C8056A Supports multiple paper sizes and custom

sizes (see “Supported sizes and weights

of paper - trays 2, 3, and 4” on page 190).

Memory, fonts, and mass storage Item Part number Description or use

SDRAM DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module)

4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB

C4140A C4141A C4142A C4143A C3913A C9121A

Boosts the ability of the printer to handle

large print jobs (maximum 256 MB with

HP-brand DIMMs).

Flash DIMM 2 MB

4 MB

C4286A C4287A

Permanent storage for fonts and forms.

Font DIMM Korean

Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese

D4838A C4293A C4292A

8-MB Asian MROM.

EIO hard disk C2985B Permanent storage for fonts and forms.

Also used for making multiple original

prints and Job Retention features.

Ordering information

Hardware Item Part number Description or use

FIR receiver C4103A Fast InfraRed Receiver.

Cables and interfaces Item Part number Description or use

Parallel cables 2-meter IEEE-1284 cable

3-meter IEEE-1284 cable

C2950A C2951A

Macintosh computer serial cable

92215S For connecting to a Macintosh

computer.

Macintosh network cable kit

92215N For connecting to PhoneNET or

LocalTalk.

Enhanced I/O (EIO) cards Token Ring networks

Fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX

single RJ-45 port)

HP JetDirect Connectivity card (EIO)

for USB, Serial, LocalTalk

J4167A J4169A

J4135A

HP JetDirect EIO internal print server network cards.

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Documentation Item Part number Description or use

HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide

5963-7863 A guide to using paper and other print

media with HP LaserJet printers (English only).

HP LaserJet 4100 Software and User Documentation CD-ROM

Americas/Western Europe Europe Asia Pacific

C8049-60104 C8049-60105 C8049-60106

An additional copy of the software and user documentation CD.

Getting Started Guide

C8049-90903 Printed copy of the getting started

guide for the HP LaserJet 4100, 4100N, 4100TN, and 4100DTN printers (English only).

Maintenance Item Part number Description or use

Printer maintenance kit 110 V printer kit

220 V printer kit

C8057A C8058A

User-replaceable parts and instructions for printer maintenance.

Ordering information

Printing supplies

Item Part number Description or use

Toner cartridges

6,000 pages 10,000 pages

C8061A C8061X

Replacement HP UltraPrecise toner cartridge.

HP LaserJet Paper

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 200 sheets/ ream, 12-ream carton

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 3-hole, 500 sheets/ream, 10-ream carton

Legal (8.5 by 14 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

A4 (216 by 279 mm), 500 sheets/ ream, 5-ream carton

HPJ1124

HPJ200C

HPJ113H

HPJ1424

CHP310

For use with HP Color LaserJet printers and HP LaserJet monochrome printers. Good for letterhead, high-value memos, legal documents, direct mail, and correspondence.

Specifications: 96 bright, 24 lb.

HP LaserJet Soft Gloss Paper

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 50 sheets/box A4 (216 by 279 mm), 50 sheets/

box

C4179A C4179B

For use with HP Color LaserJet printers and HP LaserJet monochrome printers. Coated paper, good for business documents with high impact, such as brochures, sales material, and documents with graphics and photographic images.

Specifications: 32 lb.

HP LaserJet Transparency

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 50 sheets/box A4 (216 by 279 mm), 50 sheets/

box

92296T 92296U

For use with HP LaserJet monochrome printers.

Specifications: 4.3 mil thickness.

HP MultiPurpose Paper

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 5-ream carton

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 250 sheets/ ream, 12-ream carton

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 3-hole, 500 sheets/ream, 10-ream carton

Legal (8.5 by 14 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

HPM1120

HPM115R

HP25011

HPM113H

HPM1420

For use with all office equipment— laser and inkjet printers, copiers, and fax machines. Created for businesses that want one paper for all their office needs. Brighter and smoother than other office papers.

Specifications: 90 bright, 20 lb.

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HP Office Paper

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 3-hole, 500 sheets/ream, 10-ream carton

Legal (8.5 by 14 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), Quick Pack, 2,500-sheet carton

A4 (216 by 279 mm), 500 sheets/ ream, 5-ream carton

HPC8511

HPC3HP

HPC8514

HP2500S

CHP110

For use with all office equipment—- laser and inkjet printers, copiers, and fax machines. Good for high-volume printing.

Specifications: 84 bright, 20 lb.

HP Office Recycled Paper

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 3-hole, 500 sheets/ream, 10-ream carton

Legal (8.5 by 14 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

HPE1120

HPE113H

HPE1420

For use with all office equipment— laser and inkjet printers, copiers, and fax machines. Good for high-volume printing.

Satisfies U.S . Executive Order 13101 for en vironmentally preferable products.

Specifications: 84 bright, 20 lb, 30% post-consumer content.

HP Premium Choice LaserJet Paper

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

A4 (216 by 279 mm), 500 sheets/ ream, 4-ream carton

A4 (216 by 279 mm), 250 sheets/ ream, 8-ream carton

HPU1132

CHP410

CHP415

For use with HP Color LaserJet printers, HP LaserJet monochrome printers, and color copiers. Good for hardcopy presentations, business reports and proposals, data sheets, price lists, and newsletters.

Specifications: 98 bright, 32 lb.

HP Printing Paper

Letter (8.5 by 11 in), 500 sheets/ ream, 10-ream carton

A4 (216 by 279 mm), 500 sheets/ ream, 5-ream carton

HPP1122

CHP210

For use with laser and inkjet printers. Created especially for small and home offices. Heavier and brighter than copier paper.

Specifications: 92 bright, 22 lb.

Printing supplies (continued)

Item Part number Description or use

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