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HP shall not be liable Agency. for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Part number Q5956-90941 Edition 1, 11/2004 HP customer care Online services For 24-hour access to information by using a modem or Internet connection World Wide Web: Updated HP printer software, product and support information, and printer drivers in several languages can be obtained from www.hp.com/support/lj2410, http://www.hp.com/support/lj2420, or http://www.hp.com/support/lj2430. (The site is in English.) Online troubleshooting tools HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is a suite of Web-based troubleshooting tools for desktop computing and printing products. ISPE helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve computing and printing problems. The ISPE tools are available at http://instantsupport.hp.com. Telephone support Hewlett-Packard Company provides free telephone support during the warranty period. When you call, you will be connected to a responsive team that is waiting to help you. For the telephone number for your country/region, see the flyer that came in the box with the product, or visit http://www.hp.com/support/callcenters. Before calling HP, have the following information ready: the product name and serial number, the date of purchase, and a description of the problem. You can also find support on the Internet at http://www.hp.com. Click the support & drivers block. Software utilities, drivers, and electronic information Go to http://www.hp.com/go/lj2410_software, http://www.hp.com/go/lj2420_software, or http://www.hp.com/go/lj2430_software. (The site is in English, but printer drivers can be downloaded in several languages.) For information over the telephone, see the flyer that came in the box with the printer. HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies Order supplies from the following Web sites: United States: http://www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies Canada: http://www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies Europe: http://www.hp.com/go/supplies Asia-Pacific: http://www.hp.com/paper/ Order accessories from www.hp.com/support/lj2410, http://www.hp.com/support/lj2420, or http://www.hp.com/support/lj2430. For more information, see Ordering parts, accessories, and supplies. To order supplies or accessories over the telephone, call the following numbers: United States businesses: 800-282-6672 United States small and medium businesses: 800-888-9909 United States home and home offices: 800-752-0900 Canada: 800-387-3154 To find the phone numbers for other countries/regions, see the flyer that came in the box with the printer. ENWW iii HP service information To locate HP-Authorized Dealers in the United States or Canada, call 800-243-9816 (United States) or 800-387-3867 (Canada). Or, go to http://www.hp.com/go/cposupportguide. For service for your HP product in other countries/regions, call the customer support number for your country/region. See the flyer that came in the box with the printer. HP service agreements Call: 800-HPINVENT [800-474-6836 (U.S.)] or 800-268-1221 (Canada). Out-of-Warranty Service: 800-633-3600. Extended Service: Call: 800-HPINVENT [800-474-6836 (U.S.)] or 800-268-1221 (Canada). Or, go to the HP Care Pack Services Web site at http://www.hpexpress-services.com. HP Toolbox To check the printer status and settings and to view troubleshooting information and online documentation, use the HP Toolbox software. You can view the HP Toolbox when the printer is directly connected to your computer or when it is connected to a network. You must have performed a complete software installation to use the HP Toolbox. See Using the HP Toolbox. HP support and information for Macintosh computers Visit: http://www.hp.com/go/macosx for Macintosh OS X support information and HP subscription service for driver updates. Visit: http://www.hp.com/go/mac-connect for products designed specifically for the Macintosh user. iv ENWW Table of contents 1 Printer basics Quick access to printer information ...........................................................................................2 User guide links ..................................................................................................................2 Where to look for more information ....................................................................................2 Printer configurations ................................................................................................................3 Feature designations for the HP LaserJet 2400 series printer ...........................................3 Printer features ..........................................................................................................................4 Printer parts ...............................................................................................................................8 Interface ports .....................................................................................................................9 Control panel ...........................................................................................................................10 Control-panel layout .........................................................................................................10 Control-panel buttons .......................................................................................................11 Control-panel lights ...........................................................................................................11 Printing control-panel menus ............................................................................................12 Using the printer Help system ..........................................................................................12 Changing printer-control-panel configuration settings .....................................................13 Software ..................................................................................................................................23 Operating systems and printer components ....................................................................23 Printer drivers ...................................................................................................................24 Software for Macintosh computers ...................................................................................27 Installing the printing system software .............................................................................28 Uninstalling the software ..................................................................................................33 Selecting print media ...............................................................................................................34 Supported types and sizes of print media ........................................................................34 2 Printing tasks Selecting which tray is used for printing .................................................................................38 Understanding tray order ..................................................................................................38 Customizing tray 1 operation ............................................................................................38 Printing by type and size of media (locking trays) ............................................................39 Manually feeding media from tray 1 .................................................................................40 Selecting the correct fuser mode ............................................................................................41 Loading trays ...........................................................................................................................42 Loading tray 1 (multipurpose tray) ....................................................................................42 Loading tray 2 (250-sheet tray) ........................................................................................43 Loading optional tray 3 (500-sheet tray) ...........................................................................45 Understanding media output options ......................................................................................47 Printing on envelopes ..............................................................................................................48 To load envelopes in tray 1 ..............................................................................................48 Printing on special media ........................................................................................................50