■ HP Color LaserJet 2830 all-in-one printer, scanner, fax, copier. 96 megabytes (MB) of random
access memory (RAM), expandable to 224 MB; a Hi-Speed universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 port; an
internal print server for connecting to a 10/100Base-T network; a 125-sheet or 10-envelope
multipurpose tray for automatic and manual feeding of envelopes, labels, transparencies, and other
special media (tray 1); a V.34 fax modem and 4 MB flash fax storage memory; high-capacity color
print cartridges that can print as many as 4,000 pages at 5% coverage.
■ HP Color LaserJet 2840 all-in-one printer, scanner, fax, copier. 96 megabytes (MB) of random
access memory (RAM), expandable to 224 MB; a Hi-Speed universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 port; an
internal print server for connecting to a 10/100Base-T network; a 125-sheet or 10-envelope
multipurpose tray for automatic and manual feeding of envelopes, labels, transparencies, and other
special media (tray 1); a 250-sheet tray (tray 2) for standard sizes; a V.34 fax modem and 4 MB
flash fax storage memory; high-capacity color print cartridges that can print as many as 4,000 pages
at 5% coverage; rated memory-card slots as well.
This file provides specific installation, compatibility, and troubleshooting information. For additional
information about device features and driver features, see the device user guide and the online help
included with each software component.
Who needs this software?
All users require this printing system software to operate the HP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 all-in-
one.
Overview of the printing-system components
The Windows CD-ROM has software for IBM-compatible computer systems, and the Macintosh CD-
ROM has software for Apple Macintosh (and compatible) systems. For more information about a
particular driver or software component, see its associated online help.
End-user software components for Minimal Install (Available on Windows 98 SE, Windows Me,
Windows 2000 and Windows XP)
Drivers
A driver is software that provides software applications access to the device features. Typically, you
should install drivers for each device. The printing-system software CD-ROM that came with your device
includes the following Windows drivers:
■ HP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver for Windows 98 SE and
Windows Me, and the HP PCL 6 Unidriver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP, all with similar
graphical user interfaces
■ HP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 HP PCL 6 Unidriver – Black and white print driver for
Windows 2000 and Windows XP, all with similar graphical user interfaces
■ HP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 TWAIN Scan driver for Windows 98 SE, Windows Me,
Windows 2000 and Windows XP
■ HP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 WIA Scan driver for Windows XP
■ HP Color LaserJet 2840 Mass Storage driver for Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and
Windows XP. This driver provides access to the memory card slots on the device
Software applications
■ Fax Setup Utility
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