Identify certain parts of the printer and the control panel.
Identify the parts on the front of the printer.
Printer front view
Number |
Description |
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1 |
Control panel (tilts up for easier viewing) |
2 |
Document feeder |
3 |
Scanner |
4 |
Front door release button (access to the toner cartridge) |
5 |
Power on/off button |
6 |
Tray 3 (optional) |
7 |
Tray 2 |
8 |
Tray 1/Front door (access to the toner cartridge) |
9 |
Output bin extension |
10 |
Output bin |
11 |
Walk-up USB port (for printing and scanning without a computer) |
Identify the parts on the back of the printer.
Printer rear view
Number |
Description |
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1 |
USB port (for job storage and private printing)
Note:
This port should remain covered when not in use. |
2 |
USB interface port |
3 |
Ethernet port |
4 |
Telephone "line out" port (for attaching an extension phone, answering machine, or other device)
Note:
This port should remain covered when not in use. |
5 |
Fax "line in" port (for attaching the fax phone line to the printer) |
6 |
Power connection |
7 |
Tray 3 (optional)
Note:
Tray 3 extends when legal-size or A4-size paper is loaded. |
8 |
Dust cover for Tray 2
Note:
Dust cover flips up when legal-size or A4-size paper is loaded. |
9 |
Rear door (provides access for clearing jams) |
Identify the buttons and features on the touchscreen control panel.
The Home screen provides access to the printer features and indicates the current status of the printer.
Return to the Home screen at any time by touching the Home button on the left side of the printer control panel, or touch the Home button in the upper-left corner of most screens.
For more information about the printer control panel features, go to www.hp.com/support/ljmfp4101-4104.
The features that appear on the Home screen can vary, depending on the printer configuration.
Control panel view
Number |
Item |
Description |
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1 |
Back button |
Returns to the previous screen. |
2 |
Home screen dashboard display icons |
See the table that follows for a description of the icons. Pull down this tab to open the Jobs menu. |
3 |
Color touchscreen |
Provides access to menus, help animations, and printer information. |
4 |
Help button |
Provides access to the control panel help system. |
5 |
Home button |
Provides access to the Home screen. |
6 |
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Copy icon: Touch this icon to open the Copy menu. |
7 |
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Scan icon: Touch this icon to open the Scan menus:
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8 |
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Print icon: Touch this icon to open the Print menu. |
9 |
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Fax icon (fax models only): Touch this icon to open the Fax menu. |
10 |
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Apps icon: Touch this icon to open the Apps menu to print directly from select Web applications. |
While the control panel does not have a standard Cancel button, during many printer processes a Cancel button appears on the touchscreen. This permits users to cancel a process before the printer completes it.
Icon |
Purpose |
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Sign-in icon |
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Setup icon: Opens the Setup menu, where you can change preferences and perform maintenance functions. |
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Wireless icon (wireless models only): Opens the Wireless Summary menu, where you can check wireless status and change wireless settings. You can also print a wireless test report, which helps diagnosing network connection issues. |
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Wi-Fi Direct icon (wireless models only): Opens the Wi-Fi Direct menu, where you can turn on Wi-Fi Direct, turn off Wi-Fi Direct, and display the Wi-Fi Direct name and password. |
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Cartridge icon: Opens the Cartridge Information screen, where you can view the estimated level and pages remaining for the toner cartridge. |
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Paper Setup icon: Opens the Paper Setup menu, where you can configure the default Paper Size and Paper Type for the paper trays. |
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Fax Status icon (fax models only): Displays status information for the Auto Answer function, fax logs, and the fax sound volume. |
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Eco icon: Allows you to configure some of the printer environmental features. |
Use the following actions to use the printer touchscreen control panel.
Action |
Description |
Example |
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Touch
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Touch an item on the screen to select that item or open that menu. Also, when scrolling through menus, briefly touch the screen to stop the scrolling. |
Touch the Setup icon |
Swipe
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Touch the screen and then move your finger horizontally to scroll the screen sideways. |
Swipe the Home screen to access additional menu options. |
Scroll
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Touch the screen and then move your finger vertically to scroll the screen up and down. When scrolling through menus, briefly touch the screen to stop the scrolling. |
Scroll through the Setup menu. |