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hp LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers software technical reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 4
information. HEWLETTPACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not configurations) on all HP 9000 computers are Open Group UNIX 95 branded products. Microsoft (R), MS-DOS (R), Windows (R), and Windows NT (R) are - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 5
...15 HP LaserJet 4200 and HP LaserJet 4300 series printers 16 2 Software description Introduction...21 Supported operating systems...21 Technology background information...21 HP LaserJet user documentation...22 Adobe(R) Acrobat Reader(R)...22 HP LaserJet guides...22 HP LaserJet 4200 and - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 6
HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 software CD-ROMs for Windows systems 39 Installer features...40 Installable components...41 Printer drivers...41 PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PS drivers 41 Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP driver versions 41 Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible system-driver versions 41 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 7
stored jobs at the printer 73 Deleting a print job...73 Output bin options...73 Options...74 Printer image...74 Basics tab features ...75 Copies...75 Orientation ...76 About...76 Driver extensions...76 Configure tab features ...77 Printer Model group box...77 Software Technical Reference 5 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 8
...83 Configuring the trays...83 PS driver features for Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 84 PS Level 3 Emulation support for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers 84 Page Setup tab features...84 Advanced ...95 Source is:...95 Type is:...95 Print Quality...96 6 Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 9
Windows partition 113 HP LaserJet software CD-ROM, Macintosh Partition 113 Availability and fulfillment...114 In-box CD-ROMs...114 Web deployment...115 Software component availability 116 Software component localization 117 Driver support tables for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 10
System requirements...129 Font support...130 Basic fonts...130 Default fonts...130 Installation instructions...133 General installation for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP 133 Installing from the printing-system CD-ROM 134 Installing from a network or from downloaded files 134 Detailed - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 11
fonts (Mac OS classic)...167 Font support...167 Installing the Macintosh printing system 170 To install the HP LaserJet printer software for Macintosh OS 170 To set up a USB direct printer connection with Mac OS 8.6 - 9.1 170 To set up an AppleTalk networked printer with Mac OS 8.6 - 9.1 171 To - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 12
112 Table 15: CD-ROM versions...114 Table 16: Software component availability for HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers 116 Table 17: Software component localization for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers ......117 Table 18: Driver support for job stream output feature 119 Table 19 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 13
Table 84: Paper tray configurations for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers 188 Table 85: Paper-source commands 188 Table 86: Supported features and attributes by driver 189 Table 87: Supported input media types 190 Table 88: HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 Stacker and Stapler/Stacker 190 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 14
...29 Figure 4: Networking tab...30 Figure 5: Configurable Alerts page...32 Figure 6: Printer Status and Alerts icons 34 Figure 7: Printer Status and Alerts window 34 Figure 8: Refresh rate option...35 Figure 9: Printer Status and Alert options 37 Figure 10: Installation software CD-ROM main - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 15
dialog box (2 of 3 157 Figure 72: Hewlett-Packard's Electronic Registration dialog box (3 of 3 158 Figure 73: Exiting registration! dialog box 159 Figure 74: HP LaserJet for Macintosh installer splash screen dialog box 172 Figure 75: HP LaserJet Installer dialog box (easy install 173 Figure 76 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 16
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information and troubleshooting tips for the printing system software for the HP LaserJet 4200 and HP LaserJet 4300 series printers. This document is prepared in an electronic format to serve as a quick-reference tool for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 18
HP LaserJet 4200 and HP LaserJet 4300 series printers Table 1: Features of the HP LaserJet 4200 and the HP LaserJet 4300 series printers Models Memory Speed Connectivity Paper handling Resolution and print cartridge Base model • 48 megabytes • 35 pages • Parallel (MB) Random per - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 19
ProRes/600 media; 34 • HP Jetdirect tray (tray 1); dpi dual-beam ppm A4- 10/100Base-TX maximum paper scanner size print server card size, legal (216 • 12,000-page media for network mm by 356 mm, print cartridge (4200 connection 8.5 by 14 (4200 series) series) inches) • 18 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 20
34 • HP Jetdirect tray (tray 1); dpi dual-beam series) ppm A4- 10/100Base-TX maximum paper scanner • 80 MB RAM, size print server card size , legal (216 • 12,000-page expandable to media for network mm by 356 mm, print cartridge 416 MB (4300 (4200 connection 8.5 by 14 (4200 series - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 21
*Trays 3 and 4 automatically renumber themselves when they are stacked. If tray 3 is a 1,500-sheet tray, no tray 4 can be attached. The 1,500-sheet tray is a high-capacity tray, but it does not use HP Jet-link. Software Technical Reference Purpose and scope 19 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 22
20 Purpose and scope Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 23
(OSs) support the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printing-system software, including standard printer command language (PCL) drivers and PostScript (R) (PS) emulation drivers. Windows OSs support a full-featured configuration of the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers; other OSs support varying - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 24
system software CD-ROM by navigating to /Manuals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Hewlett-Packard provides readable, onscreen versions of the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 User Guide at the following HP Web sites: http://www.hp.com/support/lj4200 http://www.hp.com - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 25
HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printing-system release notes The Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4200 and 4300 Printing System Release notes, late-breaking information, and other technical assistance, are available at the following Web sites: http://www.hp.com/support/lj4200 http://www.hp.com/support/lj4300 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 26
client software from Novell. It is not supported with Microsoft Client Service for NetWare. 3Novell Directory Services. 4Printer Status and Alerts is not installed when the share computer is running Terminal Server. Bidirectional interface and connectivity The following table lists the driver user - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 27
Installation. • In environments that do not support bidirectional communication, the driver automatically configures options based on the HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer bundle that is selected during the installation of the printingsystem software. Configuration is based solely on the - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 28
printer control-panel display, see the instructions for printing a configuration page in the "Determining the current level of firmware" section. You also can view information about an installed HP Jetdirect print server by clicking the Networking tab in the HP Web Access window. Information tab HP - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 29
Device status If a printer problem exists, status information (such as whether the printer is online or the toner is low) is available through your Web browser on a computer that is linked directly to the printer. You can view this information without physically going to the printer to identify the - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 30
Links to off-printer solutions Links within the home page of HP Web Access provide an easy way to locate information or complete tasks. • hp Instant Support. This link connects you to a set of dynamic Web resources that help you solve specific problems and determine additional services that might be - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 31
• Alerts • Email • Security • Other Links • Device Information • Language • Time Services Remote printer configuration Printer configuration information can be obtained through a Web browser by opening the printer HP Web Access page and changing any of the basic configuration information on the - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 32
left of the screen contains other networking options under three categories: configuration, security, and diagnostics. Configuration • Network Settings • IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) • Support Info Security • Admin Password • Access Control 30 Software description Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 33
• Refresh Rate Network settings From the Networking tab, you can enable and configure the following network protocols: • TCP/IP • IPX/SPX • AppleTalk • Data Link Control/Logical Link Control (DLC/LLC) • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Software Technical Reference Software description 31 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 34
printer problems or job status to specified e-mail addresses. For example, if toner is low, the printer can notify the person responsible for ordering or changing the cartridge. If there is a printer . Figure 5: Configurable Alerts page 32 Software description Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 35
The HP LaserJet printing-system software includes a utility called Printer Status and Alerts that you can use to monitor print jobs and printer status from the desktop. The Printer Status and Alerts feature provides printer and job status information such as printing history, job progress, toner and - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 36
feature is installed, a status icon in the form of a printer is included in the Windows system tray in the lower-right corner of the screen. The printer icon remains unchanged until you send a print job to the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. When you send a print job, the icon changes to - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 37
HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer. • Supplies shows information about the percentage of print-cartridge life remaining. • Media provides information about paper-handling devices and the status of each device. For example, this section of the window the printer serial number, and the firmware - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 38
warning Toner low options) condition All printers Selected and Selected and Selected and activated1 activated activated Direct connect Selected and Selected and Selected and activated activated activated Network Selected and Selected and Unselected and activated activated - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 39
that information back to the service provider. In many cases, the problem can be identified quickly and solved remotely. For more information about e-mail command and response, see the HP Embedded Web Server for HP LaserJet Printers guide. To configure your printer to send e-mails, follow these - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 40
the euro brings. This HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers include euro characters for each of the internal fonts. The printer can print the euro character in the Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems. Hewlett-Packard is committed to - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 41
Windows environment (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP), the HP LaserJet software CD-ROM provides an interactive software window that you can use not only to install the printer drivers software CD-ROM main screen The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 42
the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers documentation. The following document options are available: • Readme • User's Guide • HP Jetdirect Guide • Release Notes For systems that do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 (or later) installed, you will be given the option to download that software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 43
PCL 6 support for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems is provided by using the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printer drivers for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 44
you decide to complete your registration. Optional software The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 software CD-ROMs provide links to download and install HP Web JetAdmin as optional software. HP Web JetAdmin Use HP Web JetAdmin to manage HP Jetdirect connected printers within your intranet by using a browser - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 45
on the network without manually typing information about each printer into a firmware updates. The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 software CD-ROMs provide a link to the HP Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/ webjetadmin) to download the latest version of the HP Web JetAdmin software. Click Optional Software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 46
44 Software description Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 47
systems for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers: • PCL 5e and PCL 6 drivers for Windows 95, Windows 99, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 • PCL 5e and PCL 6 drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP • PostScript driver • Structure and availability of the printing-system software CD-ROM PCL - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 48
of the button is as follows: • Clicking OK accepts the change that was just made, and the driver then resets the conflicting control to a setting that is compatible with the new value. • Clicking Cancel To use this feature, set Pages per Sheet to 1. 46 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 49
existing watermarks, or you can delete unused ones to make more room. The configuration settings cannot be updated automatically because bidirectional communication is not available. Software Technical Reference Driver features 47 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 50
job for manual duplex printing. To change this feature, first disable the Print On Both Sides option. Finishing tab features Figure 12: The default appearance of the Finishing tab The options in the Print Quality group box might vary, depending on your HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer. The - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 51
specifications (such as paper size, pages per sheet, and so on). Defaults The default setting is Defaults. Other settings are User's Manual values for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers Driver feature US English Quick , Y4 SAMPLE Software Technical Reference Driver features 49 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 52
Thai only 3 N (Thai) 4 N (Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me) 5 Windows NT 4.0 only Other language default setting (if User's Manual The User's Manual setting provides a Quick Set for optimal printing of the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 User's Guide. 50 Driver features Software Technical - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 53
is disabled when the following paper sizes are selected: Executive, A3, A5, B4, B5, and 11 by 17, and envelopes and postcards of any size. Software Technical Reference Driver features 51 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 54
Activating booklet printing Note The following instructions apply only to PCL drivers. The PostScript (PS) driver supports booklet printing through Windows programs that provide booklet-printing binding (for example, Letter [Left binding]). 52 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 55
first page source. If not, select Use an alternate source, and then select the back-cover settings in the Source is and Type is menus. Software Technical Reference Driver features 53 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 56
per sheet 4 9 pages per sheet, with Print Page Borders selected 5 9 pages per sheet, with Down, then Right page-order selected 6 16 pages per sheet 54 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 57
Print Quality The HP LaserJet printer driver Print Quality group box provides options that control resolution, graphics settings, and font settings. The Print and other print-job settings, including pattern scaling and printing all text as black. Software Technical Reference Driver features 55 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 58
HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers EconoMode check box to turn this toner-saving feature on and off independently HP cartridge Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Front panel reports ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Actual result for print job ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 56 Driver features Software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 59
media sizes that are supported by the selected media source and any custom sizes that you have created (if the currently selected media source is manual, auto, or any tray). When Print Document On is selected, Scale to Fit is automatically selected. Software Technical Reference Driver features 57 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 60
the driver). The driver scales the page by the appropriate factor and sends it to the printer. The dragging the scroll bar indicator at the default Windows resolution; use the scroll bar indicator to driver: • (none) • Confidential • Draft • SAMPLE 58 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 61
group box contains a list of available watermarks, both predefined watermarks made available in the driver and any new watermarks you have created. To create a new watermark, click New the watermark in the Current Watermarks list and click Delete. Software Technical Reference Driver features 59 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 62
color choices for the watermark. Gray is the only color option for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. Shading The following range of shades is available from the Shading drop-down of the gray that is used for the Color attribute. 60 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 63
be highlighted. Output bins must be selected from the Destination tab. Note The printer image shown in the following illustration might differ from your HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer, depending on the model number and accessory devices. Software Technical Reference Driver features 61 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 64
Pages, which contains different controls, as noted in the following sections. • Back Cover, which also contains different controls, as noted in the following sections. 62 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 65
page source • Use an alternate source The two drop-down menus become available when Use an alternate source is selected: • Source is (default) • Type is Software Technical Reference Driver features 63 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 66
functions as two controls: a drop-down menu that contains all the supported media sizes (including any user-defined custom sizes) and a text label media size must be consistent for all pages of the job. Certain software programs can override this command and specify different media sizes within a - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 67
the default name Untitled for a custom paper size. In Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me, two names for the same size media can coexist set of titles for this button and the specific characteristics that determine its title and capabilities are Software Technical Reference Driver features 65 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 68
you click Yes, the old item is updated with the new values. If you click No, the driver returns to the Custom Paper Size dialog box, where you can type a different name. The new name or height values 2 Select a saved item from the drop-down menu 3 66 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 69
driver is currently using. To change measurement units, click the Measurement Units button. Custom width and height control limits The minimum paper size for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers metric (millimeters) units of measurement. Software Technical Reference Driver features 67 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 70
HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers support, as well as any user-defined types that have been created by a network administrator. The default setting is Unspecified, which allows the program to select the paper type. No mechanism exists for manually adding custom paper types through the driver - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 71
that appears in the same location on the Paper tab and the Configure tab. The printer image shown in the illustration might differ from your HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer, depending on the model number and the installed accessory devices. Software Technical Reference Driver features 69 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 72
print driver on your computer is not yet configured to use the hard disk, follow these steps: Note These steps must be completed for each driver. 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. This opens the My Computer window. 2 Open the Printers window. 70 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 73
of the printer driver. The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers offer printer memory. Selecting Private Job activates the PIN field. The print job can be printed only after you type a PIN at the printer control panel. After the job is printed, the printer Software Technical Reference Driver - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 74
98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. It replaces it with "Untitled" in Windows 3.1x. The following describes the restrictions for the User Name field. Job Name Use the Job Name edit box to specify a name to identify the job at the printer control panel. When the driver is - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 75
using the face-down output bin, you must manually switch the bin between face-down and faceup output. Depending on the bundle and the driver configurations, the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers offer the following optional output devices: Software Technical Reference Driver features 73 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 76
to enable non-HP paper-handling devices. Printer image The bitmap printer according to the driver configuration data (obtained automatically through bidirectional communication, or configured manually through the driver in a bright green color on the printer bitmap. Note On the Destination tab, - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 77
retrieve information about the driver. Figure 25: Basics to 9999 for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. The copies value will driver can arise. In most cases, the program and the driver other (such as the driver). For some programs, 10 copies in the driver will result in 100 copies - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 78
and does not affect the manner in which media is fed into the printer. You can specify the orientation of the print job. The three available orientations to HP LaserJet model number, driver, date, and versions. Figure 26: About This Driver dialog box Driver extensions The Driver Extensions text - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 79
. Printer Model group box In the Printer Model group box, the driver title remains HP LaserJet 4200 or HP LaserJet 4300 for all models. Selection of another printer bundle makes the appropriate changes to other configuration options on the tab. Software Technical Reference Driver features - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 80
settings apply: The Driver Work Space (DWS) value shown in the Other Options dialog box is 6.0 MB. • The Total Printer Memory value is 48 MB. • No optional paper destinations, paper sources, duplexing unit, or hard disk are selected. When the HP LaserJet 4200n or the HP LaserJet 4300n is selected - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 81
extra step of using a photocopier. The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers support the Transmit Once mopying feature. The Mopier Enabled option is selected by default, if a hard disk is installed and Printer Hard Disk is selected in the driver software. Envelope feeder This check box should be - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 82
all HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. Total printer memory is updated through a successful bidirectional query, or can be set manually. Driver Work Space. Use the Driver Work Space (DWS) option to specify the amount of work-space memory available to the printer. In environments that support - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 83
check box tells the driver that a Font unique font DIMM name. • Select specific font DIMM data files that contain appears. 4 Find and select the appropriate Printer Cartridge Metrics (PCM) file that came with box. 7 Click OK. The selected printer cartridge metrics (.PCM) file appears in the Installed - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 84
network administrator can decide how the printer driver is set up. You cannot use the Ignore Application Collation setting to print non-collated copies. If you want to print non-collated copies, disable mopying. Automatic configuration If you have modified the configuration of the HP LaserJet 4200 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 85
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating environments. The NT Forms tab (like the Configure tab) can be viewed only from the Properties window. Figure 29: Driver paper sizes the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers support, as well Software Technical Reference Driver features 83 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 86
95, 98, Me, and NT 4.0 This section provides information about the features of the Windows PS printer driver. PS Level 3 Emulation support for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers The PS Level 3 Emulation maintains full compatibility with Adobe PS Level 3 when PS Level 3 soft fonts - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 87
options: • Paper/Output (advanced control over the options available on the Page Setup tab) • Graphic (including resolution, scaling, and TrueType font controls) • Document Options (including printer features and PostScript options) Software Technical Reference Driver features 85 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 88
(for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating systems) is shown in the following figure. Note Limited Job Storage functions for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me operating systems are available under Printer Features on the PS driver Advanced tab. 86 Driver features Software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 89
is enabled, the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers offer the following printer is set at the printer control panel. Private Job and Stored Job The Private Job and Stored Job options can be secured by using a four-digit personal identification number (PIN). Software Technical Reference Driver - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 90
as a private job (see above). Private jobs are deleted from the printer memory after they are printed. Private stored jobs are retained in the printer memory after printing, but require a PIN to be used each time the private stored jobs are printed. 88 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 91
the PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver interfaces. Help system The HP LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers include a full-featured Help system to provide assistance with printing and configuration options. What's this? Help In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, "What's this?" Help is supported. You can gain access to - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 92
window for the currently selected control appears. Context-sensitive Help Press the Help button on a driver tab or in a dialog box, and context-sensitive Help appears. Constraint messages Constraint messages are unsolicited messages that appear in response to specific the driver or for a software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 93
. Note The duplexing unit generally has constraints on the paper size (small or oversize) and media (heavy stock, labels) that may be duplexed. Check the printer control panel for specific restrictions. Software Technical Reference Driver features 91 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 94
Paper Size Paper Size sets the default paper size used by the driver if the program does not specify a size. This list contains all standard printer-supported forms and any user defined forms that can be supported by the printer, as defined through the server properties. This setting is used by the - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 95
have trouble HP-GL2 and raster images. This setting may produce higher quality graphics output. • Select Send Graphics as Raster to send all graphics to the printer as images composed of individual dots. This setting may improve printing speed in some cases. Software Technical Reference Driver - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 96
media for the first page only. The back cover setting is hidden, since this page would otherwise be printed in the middle of a booklet. 94 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 97
printer models support different paper sources, such as upper tray, envelope feed, cassette, and manual feed. If you click Automatically Select, the printer uses the paper tray that supports , no custom paper types will be accessible through the driver. The standard types that appear in the lists are - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 98
default setting. For the HP LaserJet PCL 5e driver, the Print Quality group box printer control-panel display, as shown on the following table. If an HP cartridge is not used, EconoMode is not available, regardless of the driver or control-panel setting. Table 13: EconoMode Settings Default Driver - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 99
Finishing tab features The appearance of the Finishing tab differs, depending on the printer model and paper-handling accessories installed. The following illustration shows the default appearance of the Finishing tab: Software Technical Reference Driver features 97 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 100
degrees • Stapling Options (visible when the Accessory Output Bin:setting on the Device Settings tab is HP 500-Sheet Stacker/Stapler • Booklet Layout Pages per Sheet The Pages per Sheet option (also the nearest valid value (in this example, 4). 98 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 101
Booklet Printing drop-down menu for each selected paper size. The Print Document On setting determines the physical media size used in the print job. Software Technical Reference Driver features 99 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 102
the driver to rotate all page images 180 degrees. The purpose of this feature is to provide more control over the binding edge and for controlling the image on special media. For example, a printer may have difficultyfusing toner near the trailing edge of an envelope. To correct this problem, rotate - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 103
size is defined as the paper size selected within the driver or what the driver receives from the program (if the program does not negotiate paper size with the driver). The driver will scale the page by the appropriate factor and send it to the printer. The limits of the range are from 25 percent - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 104
the Watermarks feature to choose a watermark, create your own custom watermarks (text only), or edit an existing watermark. The following watermarks are preset in the driver: • (none) • Confidential • Draft • SAMPLE 102 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 105
can be canceled. Current Watermarks The Current Watermarks group box contains a list of available watermarks, both predefined watermarks made available in the driver and any new watermarks you have created. To create a new watermark, click New. The new watermark appears in the Current Watermarks - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 106
color choices for the watermark. Gray is the only color option for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. Shading The following range of shades is available from the Shading drop-down intensity of the color selected in the Color attribute. 104 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 107
features Hardware configuration and availability of Job Storage options The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers can be equipped with a hard disk to accommodate the following Job Storage options: • Proof and Hold • Private Job • Quick Copy Software Technical Reference Driver features 105 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 108
. 6 Click Installed. (This also selects Job Storage Enabled). 7 Close all of the dialog boxes by clicking OK. Your printer driver is now configured to use the hard-disk and Job Storage features of your HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer. 106 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 109
to provide greater flexibility, convenience, security, and cost savings. The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers offer the following Job Storage options. Off This option turns the Job jobs are deleted if power to the printer is removed. Software Technical Reference Driver features 107 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 110
options in the Destination tab of the printer driver. The printer driver installed on your computer must be configured to use the Job Storage features. See the "Configuring the printer driver for a printer hard disk" section. 1 Click Print from the software program. The Print dialog box appears - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 111
of Letter, Legal, or A4 paper per document. • Top Bin. The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers have an output bin that can be selected in the driver. Output is delivered face-down. The rear face-up bin also can be manually set for a straight paper path. Use the rear output door (straight - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 112
the model name) along with specific information about each of the components. The information varies according to HP LaserJet model number, driver, date, and versions. The About tab is shown in the following illustration. Figure 46: About tab 110 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 113
Each model of the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printer device has its own list of configurable items; refer to the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 User Guide for detailed information. The description that follows includes installable options that may be supported by one or more printer models. Input Paper - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 114
printer's hard disk. The utility to download and manage fonts and forms is separate from the driver. The driver does not explicitly support fonts and forms on the printer's hard disk. Mopier Enabled A mopier is an HP-designed printer The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers support the - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 115
tab, applied the settings, and then re-entered Printing Preferences. HP LaserJet 4200/4300 software CD-ROM In-box file layout The HP LaserJet printer system consists of two partitions: one for installation using Windows operating systems, the other for Macintosh operating systems. The files - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 116
about the availability of the HP LaserJet printing system software and related software and firmware. Software is available on CD-ROM from HP fulfillment centers or can be downloaded from the Web at the following URL: http://www.hp.com/go/lj4200_software http://www.hp.com/go/lj4300_software In-box - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 117
com/go/lj4300_software The software supports the following operating systems: • Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me • Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Printer firmware Firmware to support the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers is available for download from the HP Web site at - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 118
to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me. "2K" refers to Windows 2000; "4.0" refers to Windows NT 4.0; and "XP" refers to Windows XP. Table 16: Software component availability for HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers Component 9x/Me 4.0 2K/XP OS/2 Mac UNIX Linux Drivers PCL 6 X XX - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 119
supported in English. Table 17: Software component localization for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers Windows 2000 Installer Web 4.0, 2000, xxxxxxxxx x xxx xxxxxxx JetAdmin UNIX Web 4.0, 2000, xxxxxxxxx x xxx xxxxxxx JetAdmin UNIX Help Software Technical Reference Driver - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 120
HP Web Access Online manuals (PDF) IBM OS/2 Driver - PCL 5c IBM OS/2 Driver xxx xx x xxx xxxxxxx x xxx xxxxxxx 1For the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, the English driver is used. 2The English driver is used. Language Key: AR = Arabic CZ = Turkish 118 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 121
detail the software features available for each driver type and for each supported operating system supported by the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. Job stream output Table 18: Driver support for job stream output feature Windows XP (64 & 32) Windows Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95, 98 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 122
PCL6 PCL5 PS PS PS X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X UI features Table 23: Driver support for UI features Windows XP (64 & 32) Windows 2000 PCL6 PCL5 PS UI tabs X X X UI extensions X X X Page preview X X X images Printer image bitmaps with hot spots Paper size - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 123
Table 26: Driver support for document layout features Windows XP (64 & 32) Windows Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95, 98, Me Mac OS2 2000 PCL6 PCL5 PS PCL6 PCL5 PS PCL6 PCL5 PS PS PS Print on both X X X X X XX X XXX sides Manual - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 124
: Driver support for custom preference storage/recall features Windows XP (64 & 32) Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95, 98, Me Mac OS2 PCL6 PCL5 PS PCL6 PCL5 PS PS PS X X XX X XXX X X X X X X XX X XXX X X X X X X X X 122 Driver features Software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 125
control Color rendering (RGB/device) Alienation Better mobile printing Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95, 98, Me Mac OS2 X X X X X XX XXX X X XX X XXX X X X XXX X X XX X XXX X X X X X X X X X X X X XXX X X X X Software Technical Reference Driver features 123 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 126
X XXX X X XX X XXX Paper sizes Table 31: Driver support for paper sizes Windows XP (64 & 32) Windows 2000 PCL6 PCL5 PS Letter X X X Legal X X X XX X XXX X X XX X XXX X X XX X XXX X X XX X XXX X X XX X XXX 124 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 127
5 Display media X X X types as sources Paper sources Table 33: Driver support for paper sources Windows XP (64 & 32) Windows 2000 PCL6 PCL5 PS Autoselect X X X Manual feed X X X Envelope feeder X X X HCI input X X X Tray 1 X X X Tray 2 X X X Tray 3 X X X Tray - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 128
Booklet bin Straight paper path Installable options Table 36: Driver support for installable options Windows XP (64 & 32) Windows 2000 PCL6 PCL5 PS Duplexing unit X X X Printer hard disk X X X Total memory X X X Additional X X X source trays Additional X X X destination - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 129
XXX X X XX X XXX X X XX X XXX X X XX X XXX X X XX X XXX X XX XXX X XX XXX PostScript specific Table 38: Driver support for PostScript-specific features Windows XP (64 & 32) Windows Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95, 98, Me Mac OS2 2000 PCL6 PCL5 PS PCL6 PCL5 PS PCL6 PCL5 PS - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 130
speed Optimize for X portability Encapsulated X PostScript (EPS) Archive format X TrueType font download option Outline X Bitmap X Native TrueType X Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95, 98, Me Mac OS2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 128 Driver features Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 131
Windows installation instructions • Setting a default printer Supported operating systems Note The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printing system software supports the following operating systems: • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows Me • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows 2000 • Windows XP Windows - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 132
Font support Basic fonts Microsoft Windows software includes these basic fonts, which can be used with any HP printer: • Arial • Courier New Italic • Times fonts are installed through a Typical Installation of the HP LaserJet printing system software. Table 39: Default fonts File name albr85w.TTF - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 133
Albertus MT PS_12640.TTF Albertus MT Italic PS_14530.TTF Albertus MT Light PS-11120.TTF Antique Olive CompactPS PS_11119.TTF Antique Olive Roman Font name Software Technical Reference Installing Windows printing system components 131 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 134
Black Italic Hoefler Text Italic Hoefler Text Ornaments Joanna MT Joanna MT Bold Joanna MT Bold Italic Joanna MT Italic Letter Gothic Italic 132 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 135
General installation instructions for the Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems are similar. If the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers are connected through a file or print server, the HP LaserJet printing system software must first - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 136
the printer is installed. For detailed installation instructions, see "Detailed Windows installation." Detailed Windows installation This section provides information about the installation dialog box sequence for installing the HP LaserJet printingsystem software in Microsoft Windows environments - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 137
Setup HP LaserJet 4200 or HP LaserJet 4300 Series Printing System Setup is preparing the InstallShield (R) Wizard that will guide you through the rest of the setup process. Please wait. User options and descriptions No user options. This is an informationonly dialog box. Software Technical - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 138
Copyright Hewlett-Packard XXXX User options and descriptions Next takes you to the HP Software License Agreement dialog box. Click Installation Notes to open the file READXXXX.RTF. Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. 136 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 139
strings Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions HP Software License Agreement Please read the following license Yes takes you to the Web . No takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. Software Technical Reference Installing Windows printing system components 137 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 140
Setup can look for updated software at the (Conditional) Hewlett-Packard Web site. Would you like Setup to check the Web for updated software? Yes (requires an active or later. Back returns you to the HP Software License Agreement dialog box. Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 141
default option. If Connected to the network is selected, Next takes you to the Network Setup dialog box. Back returns you to the HP Software License Agreement dialog box. Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. Software Technical Reference Installing Windows printing system components 139 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 142
you to the printer Model dialog box. Back returns you to the Type of Connection dialog box. Selecting the Express Install check box, selected by default, installs the PCL 6 driver. Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. 140 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 143
own print jobs and may optionally share the printer with other network users. Client Setup The printer is already set up as a shared printer on the network and is managed by a server or to the Exit Setup dialog box. Software Technical Reference Installing Windows printing system components 141 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 144
. On large networks, selecting Search from a list of available printers might not reveal the location of a specific printer. Back returns you to the Network Setup dialog box. Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. 142 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 145
Figure 57: Identify Printer dialog box (1 of 2) Software Technical Reference Installing Windows printing system components 143 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 146
. If your HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer is not found on the network, click Refresh or go back to the Network Printer Configuration dialog box to specify the device by address. Refresh updates the list of network printers. If you identify the printer by specifying a specific network address - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 147
of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Set Network Communication Select a communication mode for Select a communication mode and Mode this printer type the appropriate address Windows TCP/IP (recommended) information. other modes listed] TCP/IP Settings Use default - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 148
dialog box when you are performing a direct connection installation, or to the Set Network CommunicationMode dialog box when you are performing a network installation. Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. 146 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 149
Recommended for advanced users and system administrators. Provides more flexibility for installing drivers and software. User options and descriptions If Typical Installation is selected, Next takes you to the Printer Name dialog box. If Custom Installation is selected, Next takes you to - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 150
to the Printer Sharing dialog box. The default printer name in the text field is HP LaserJet 4200 or HP LaserJet 4300 PCL 6. Back returns you to the Installation Type dialog box. Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. 148 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 151
computer to support automated driver download to clients. Install a Windows 95/98/Me driver. [check box] User options and descriptions Next starts the file copy process. Back returns you to the Printer Name dialog box. Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 152
box text strings Title of dialog box Text in dialog box Finish Your HP LaserJet printer has been successfully installed. Installation Details Select the actions to perform when Setup 66: Exit Setup dialog box 150 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 153
and network installations) • HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 User Guide (for direct-connect and network installations) Note The components of a Custom Installation might vary from printer to printer. Note Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP computers running a terminal server do not support - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 154
the options that are available in the Typical Installation. You can also select from among the following components: PCL 6 driver PCL 5e driver PostScript driver Automatic driver configuration Printer Status and Alerts 152 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 155
, go to the main menu of the HP LaserJet software CD-ROM browser and click Register Product. This starts the HP WebReg utility and opens the following window. Figure 68: Hewlett-Packard's Electronic Registration dialog box Table 60: Hewlett-Packard's Electronic Registration text strings Title of - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 156
Welcome to HP's electronic Click the Previous button to return Registration registration. This information is to the Hewlett-Packard's confidential and for HP registration purposes only. Electronic Registration dialog box. 154 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 157
you for information about your HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer. The third screen gives you the option of sending the e-mail message to register the printer. Click the Exit button to open the Exiting Registration! dialog box. Figure 70: Hewlett-Packard's Electronic Registration dialog box - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 158
select the method(s) HP can use to contact you. (check all that apply) E-mail [check box] Mail [check box] Telephone [check box] Please don't contact me unless I specifically request it [check Registration! dialog box. 156 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 159
the date you purchased your Hewlett-Packard printer. Type the printer's serial number. Approximately how many employees work at your...site? Worldwide? What is your job responsibility as it relates to HP products? Software Technical Reference Installing Windows printing system components 157 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 160
Hewlett-Packard via e-mail. e-mail to HP that contains the E-mail [button] [default option] Previous [button] Exit [button] registration information you specified. A thank-you screen appears when the e-mail is sent. 158 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 161
! You have selected to exit Hewlett- Packard's registration. If you would like Windows Use the Customization Utility button to create your own customized installation of printing-system components. To start the utility, click Customization Utility on the main menu of the HP LaserJet software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 162
HP LaserJet Windows printer drivers to a selected form of media (disk, CD-ROM, network drive, and so on). You can use the resulting disk set with the Windows Add Printer Wizard. The Customization Utility prompts these choices: • operating system • printer that contains specific drivers and utilities - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 163
= HP LaserJet 4200 or HP LaserJet 4300dtn printer 4 = HP LaserJet 4200 or HP LaserJet 4300dtns printer 5 = HP LaserJet 4200 or HP LaserJet 4300dtnsl printer • /pd=n is used to specify whether the selected printer is the default printer, when you have multiple printers connected to your network. The - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 164
are not successful, contact Microsoft. Hewlett-Packard provides drivers that are compatible with the Point and Print feature, but this is a function of the Microsoft operating systems, not of HP print drivers. Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP drivers from HP are supported only on Intel X86 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 165
mark appears next to the menu option. 4 Click Close. Windows 3.1x Printer support • The HP LaserJet 4200 series and HP LaserJet 4300 series printers have not been tested with and are not supported with Windows 3.1x. Software Technical Reference Installing Windows printing system components 163 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 166
164 Installing Windows printing system components Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 167
disk space (required for driver) Linux For information about Linux support for the printer, see the following Web sites: • http://hp.sourceforge.net (HP Linux support home page) • http://www.hp.com/go/linux (Hewlett-Packard's Linux Web site) Software Technical Reference Installation for Macintosh - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 168
on the printing software CD-ROM. HP LaserJet Utility This Hewlett-Packard printer utility is installed to the HP LaserJet folder in Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.1 operating systems. It provides configuration and management support for PS and PCL printers. Use the HP LaserJet Utility to control features - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 169
page will look. Font support To ensure that you can use all installed fonts with the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers, the Macintosh printing system reside on the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers: • ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book • Helvetica • Palatino Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 170
series printers, but can be used by Macintosh platforms only if you install additional screen fonts. You can either use these screen fonts directly from the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 software CD-ROMs, or obtain them from the HP Web site at one of the following URLs: http://www.hp. com/support/lj4200 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 171
• Univers Medium • CG Omega Italic • Letter Gothic Bold • Univers Medium Italic • CG Times • Letter Gothic Italic • Univers Italic • CG Times Bold • CG Times Bold Italic Software Technical Reference Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems 169 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 172
, and turned on before the software is installed. Macintosh OS systems do not support parallel connections. You must use a USB connection for a direct connection to a computer running Macintosh OS. In the following instructions, "XXXX" represents the HP LaserJet printer model number. The Macintosh - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 173
window, and then click OK. 5 Click Auto Setup to attempt to match a PPD file and USB driver to your printer. If Auto Setup fails, click Change. Scroll through the list of printers, select HP LaserJet 4200 or HP LaserJet 4300, and then click Select. 6 Click Create. To set up an AppleTalk networked - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 174
Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User Options and Descriptions Splash screen hp LaserJet for Macintosh Click Continue to open the HP LaserJet Installer dialog box. Continue... [button} 172 Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 175
: · Printer Descriptions (Classic) · hp LaserJet Utility ( LaserJet Folder" will be created on the disk "Macintosh HD" [name may vary] Click the Quit button to quit the Installer without making changes to the system. Select Folder [button] Quit [button] Install [button] (default option) Software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 176
by using the check boxes in the list. USB Components (Classic) Click the Read Me button to open the hp Manual Duplex&Booklet (Classic) Installer readme file. Disk space available: [conditional] Approximate disk space needed: [conditional] The HP LaserJet Folder will be created on the disk - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 177
, click Continue. User Options and Descriptions Click the Quit button to exit the Installer. The Printer Setup Assistant opens. Click the Continue button to return to the HP LaserJet Installer. Software Technical Reference Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems 175 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 178
Text in dialog box Important! To set up your HP LaserJet printer, use one of the following methods: AppleTalk - Open the Chooser (in the [Apple icon] menu) and select a printer. USB/LPR - Open the Desktop Printer Utility and select a printer. User Options and Descriptions Click OK, and then - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 179
of dialog box Text in dialog box How do I select my printer? For instructions, click the right arrow. Topics [button] User Options and Descriptions This is a standard Macintosh OS help sequence. HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Installer dialog box sequence This section provides information about the - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 180
briefly appears. The following table details the contents of that dialog box. Table 76: HP LaserJet Screen Fonts installer dialog text strings (2 of 2) Title of dialog box Text in dialog box 178 Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 181
Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User Options and Descriptions Splash screen hp LaserJet for Macintosh Click Continue to open the HP LaserJet Installer dialog box. Continue... [button} Software Technical Reference Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems 179 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 182
Easy Install [drop-down menu] If you want to install the files in a location Click the Install button to install: · Printer Descriptions · HP LaserJet Utility · Installation Notes other than the default "Macintosh HD," click Select Folder to specify a location. You can also choose a Custom - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 183
. LaserJet Printer Help Clicking Install starts the installation on USB Components the selected disk. Disk space available: [conditional] Approximate disk space needed: [conditional] Click the Quit button to quit the Installer without making any changes to the system. The HP LaserJet Folder - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 184
return to the HP LaserJet Installer. IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 and later OS/2 installation instructions Installation procedures differ depending upon whether or not a printer object exists on the OS/2 desktop. Use the instructions that match the desktop. Installing a printer in OS/2 when printer object is - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 185
button. Wait until the window fills with printer drivers. 9 Click the driver that you want to use. 10 Click Install. Additional information about the OS/2 drivers is included in the readme files that come with each driver. Font support Note Fonts can be downloaded to the printer by using the Font - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 186
Bold Italic • Letter • Univers Condensed Bold Italic • CG Omega Italic • Letter Bold • Univers Condensed Medium Italic • CG Times • Letter Italic • Wingdings • CG Times Bold • Line Printer • CG Times Bold Italic 184 Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 187
also be necessary if you are using different printer drivers with a single print object. To change to a different printer driver: 1 Right-click the Printer object. 2 Click Settings. 3 Click the Printer Driver tab. 4 Double-click the Titlebar icon. The printer object is now set up to use a different - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 188
186 Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 189
4. The cassette hardware provides mechanical system for automatically assigning these tray numbers. The following table indicates the paper tray configurations that are possible for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. Software Technical Reference Engineering Detail 187 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 190
media attributes, and paper-handling constraints for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers. Note The following table lists the features printer and operating system. The list contains all the following sizes, and might contain sizes from other drivers. 188 Engineering Detail Software - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 191
Table 86: Supported features and attributes by driver Paper sizes Width Height PCL 5 PCL 62 PCL 5 16 (10.12 100 inches) inches) Double 100 mm 148 mm ??? ??? ??? ??? 100, "DoublePostcard" Post card (3.94 (5.83 100 inches) inches) 16K3 197 mm 273 mm 17 "ROC16K" 150, (7.75 (10.75 100 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 192
this column are the values for "String". 3In Windows NT 4.0, this paper size is treated as a custom supported by the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers stapler/stacker. Table 88: HP LaserJet 4200 Y Y Y Stapling Y Y Y N Y2 N Y Y 190 Engineering Detail Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 193
Card stock driver does not support user-defined media sizes. The following table shows custom paper sizes available for the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers options listed in the following table might not be defined in the printer driver. Table 90: Paper-type commands Esc& n# Esc& 5 - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 194
a space between the "d" and the "S", and with an uppercase "S". 2 You must spell out the word "Transparency" in the string, although it is abbreviated on the printer control panel. 192 Engineering Detail Software Technical Reference - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 195
for Windows 160 paper source 188 paper type 191 Configuration Page, HP Web Access 28 Configure tab in drivers 77 e-mail alerts 32 network settings 30 network settings 31 printer options remotely 29 protocols 31 security 30 bidirectional communication support 23 driver support 119 printer features - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 196
printer 22 Quick Set for use guide 50 double-sided printing option in drivers 51 firmware 114 firmware 115 optional software 42 printing system software 114 printing system software 115 accessories supported 25 description 25 Driver Extensions information in drivers 76 description 160 driver support - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 197
153 HPNRA (HP Network Registry Agent) 25 availability of software components 116 changing job properties 185 changing printer drivers in the printer object 185 changing printer properties 185 driver availability 42 fonts supported 183 installing printer software 182 supporting the printing system - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 198
171 ColorSync profiles 166 driver versions 41 fonts supported 167 HP LaserJet Utility 166 installation notes 166 installers 116 installing printer software for Mac OS 170 online help 166 PDEs 166 PPDs 166 printing system software components 42 setting up AppleTalk networked printers with Mac OS - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 199
to HP products 33 changing properties for IBM operating systems 185 setting default for Windows 163 support for Windows 3.1x *** support for Windows 3.1x 163 CD-ROM for Windows systems 39 components 39 downloading 115 installation notes 22 optional software 42 printer documentation 22 Printer Status - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 200
188 Unidriver for PCL 6 and PCL 5 drivers 116 printer software for Macintosh operating systems 171 availability of drivers 42 availability of software components 116 model scripts 42 Usage Page, HP Web Access 26 bidirectional communication support 119 driver support 119 Use different paper option in - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 201
43 Linux printer support 165 ordering software CD-ROMs 114 printing system software 115 printing system software, related software, and firmware 114 product registration 153 supported printers and printer drivers 21 UNIX model scripts 42 What's this? help 89 What's this? Help 45 Windows Cluster - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 202
200 Index - HP 4300n | HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Man - Page 203
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