Document Outline

• Product basics
  • Product comparison
    • HP LaserJet P2050 Series models
  • Product features
  • Product walkaround
    • Front view
    • Rear view
    • Interface ports
    • Model and serial-number label location
• Control panel
  • Control-panel layout
  • Use the control-panel menus
    • Use the menus
  • Reports menu
  • System setup menu
  • Service menu
  • Network config. menu
• Software for Windows
  • Supported operating systems for Windows
  • Supported printer drivers for Windows
  • HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)
    • UPD installation modes
  • Priority for print settings
  • Change printer-driver settings for Windows
  • Software installation types for Windows
  • Remove software for Windows
  • Supported utilities for Windows
    • HP ToolboxFX
  • Supported network utilities for Windows
    • HP Web Jetadmin
    • Embedded Web server
  • Software for other operating systems
• Use the product with Macintosh
  • Software for Macintosh
    • Supported operating systems for Macintosh
    • Supported printer drivers for Macintosh
    • Remove software from Macintosh operating systems
    • Priority for print settings for Macintosh
    • Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh
    • Supported utilities for Macintosh
      • Embedded Web server
  • Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
    • Print
      • Create and use printing presets in Macintosh
      • Resize documents or print on a custom paper size
      • Print a cover page
      • Use watermarks
      • Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper in Macintosh
      • Print on both sides of the page
      • Use the Services menu
• Connectivity
  • USB configuration
    • Connect the USB cable
  • Network configuration
    • Supported network protocols
    • Install the product on a network
    • Configure the network product
      • View or change network settings
      • Set or change the network password
      • IP address
        • Automatic configuration
        • Manual configuration
        • IPv4 and IPv6 settings
      • Link speed setting
• Paper and print media
  • Understand paper and print media use
  • Supported paper and print media sizes
  • Custom paper sizes
  • Supported paper and print media types
  • Tray and bin capacity
  • Special paper or print media guidelines
  • Load trays
    • Paper orientation for loading trays
    • Tray 1
    • Tray 2 and optional Tray 3
      • Load A6-size paper
    • Manual feed
  • Configure trays
  • Use paper output options
    • Print to the top (standard) output bin
    • Print to the straight-through paper path (rear output)
• Use product features
  • EconoMode
  • Quiet mode
• Print tasks
  • Cancel a print job
    • Stop the current print job from the control panel
    • Stop the current print job from the software program
  • Use features in the Windows printer driver
    • Open the printer driver
    • Use printing shortcuts
    • Set paper and quality options
    • Set document effects
    • Set document finishing options
    • Obtain support and product-status information
    • Set advanced printing options
• Manage and maintain the product
  • Print the information pages
  • Use the HP ToolboxFX software
    • View HP ToolboxFX
    • Status
      • Event log
    • Alerts
      • Set up Status Alerts
      • Set up E-mail Alerts
    • Help
    • Device Settings
      • Device Information
      • Paper Handling
      • Printing
      • PCL5c
      • PostScript
      • Print quality
      • Paper Types
      • System Setup
      • Troubleshooting
    • Network Settings
    • Shop for Supplies
    • Other Links
  • Manage a network product
    • Embedded Web server
      • Open the embedded Web server
      • Status tab
      • Settings tab
      • Networking tab
      • Links
    • Use HP Web Jetadmin software
    • Use security features
      • Secure the embedded Web server
  • Lock the product
  • Manage supplies
    • Supplies life
    • Manage the print cartridge
      • Print-cartridge storage
      • Use genuine HP print cartridges
      • HP policy on non-HP print cartridges
      • Print-cartridge authentication
      • HP fraud hotline and Web site
  • Replace supplies and parts
    • Supply replacement guidelines
    • Redistribute toner
    • Change the print cartridge
  • Install memory
    • Install product memory
    • Check DIMM installation
    • Save resources (permanent resources)
    • Enable memory for Windows
  • Clean the product
    • Clean the print-cartridge area
    • Clean the paper path
    • Clean the Tray 1 pickup roller
    • Clean the Tray 2 pickup roller
• Solve problems
  • Solve general problems
    • Troubleshooting checklist
    • Factors that affect product performance
  • Restore factory settings
  • Interpret control-panel messages
    • Control-panel messages
  • Jams
    • Common causes of jams
    • Jam locations
    • Clear jams
      • Internal areas
        • Print-cartridge area and paper path
        • Duplex paper path (duplex models only)
      • Input trays
        • Tray 1
        • Tray 2
        • Tray 3
      • Output bins
  • Solve print-quality problems
    • Print-quality problems associated with paper
    • Print-quality problems associated with the environment
    • Print-quality problems associated with jams
    • Image defect examples
      • Light print or faded
      • Toner specks
      • Dropouts
      • Vertical lines
      • Gray background
      • Toner smear
      • Loose toner
      • Vertical repetitive defects
      • Misformed characters
      • Page skew
      • Curl or wave
      • Wrinkles or creases
      • Toner scatter outline
  • Solve performance problems
  • Solve connectivity problems
    • Solve direct-connect problems
    • Solve network problems
  • Solve common Windows problems
  • Solve common Macintosh problems
  • Solve Linux problems
• Supplies and accessories
  • Order parts, accessories, and supplies
    • Order directly from HP
    • Order through service or support providers
    • Order directly through the HP ToolboxFX software
  • Part numbers
    • Paper-handling accessories
    • Print cartridges
    • Memory
    • Cables and interfaces
• Service and support
  • Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
  • Print cartridge limited warranty statement
  • End User License Agreement
  • Customer self-repair warranty service
  • Customer support
  • HP maintenance agreements
    • On-site service agreements
      • Next-day on-site service
      • Weekly (volume) on-site service
    • Repack the product
    • Extended warranty
• Specifications
  • Physical specifications
  • Power consumption, electrical specifications, and acoustic emissions
  • Operating environment
• Regulatory information
  • FCC regulations
  • Environmental product stewardship program
    • Protecting the environment
    • Ozone production
    • Power consumption
    • Toner consumption
    • Paper use
    • Plastics
    • HP LaserJet print supplies
    • Return and recycling instructions
      • United States and Puerto Rico
        • Multiple returns (more than one cartridge)
        • Single returns
        • Shipping
          • Residents of Alaska and Hawaii
      • Non-U.S. returns
    • Paper
    • Material restrictions
    • Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union
    • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
    • For more information
  • Declaration of conformity
    • Declaration of conformity
  • Safety statements
    • Laser safety
    • Canadian DOC regulations
    • VCCI statement (Japan)
    • Power cord statement (Japan)
    • EMC statement (Korea)
    • Laser statement for Finland
    • Substances Table (China)
• Index