HP (Hewlett-Packard) 8150 manual

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    Contents How to na vigate Inde x HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, and 8150 MFP Printers User Guide Use of this electronic document indicates that you accept the Cop yright and License ter ms . Co p y r i ght 2001 H e wlet t - P a c k ard Compa n y[...]

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    2 Copyright and License Co p y r i ght H e wlett- P a c kard Compa n y 2001 All Rights Reser v ed. Except as allo wed b y cop yright laws or herein, reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior wr itten per mission is prohibited. A user of the He wlett-P ackard printer associated with this user guide is gr anted a license to: a) print har[...]

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    3 HP Customer Care Thank y ou f or your purchase . Along with your product, y ou receiv e a v ar iety of suppor t ser vices from Hewlett-P ac k ard and our suppor t par tners . These ser vices are designed to giv e y ou the results you need, quic kly and prof essionally . Online Services: F or 24-hour access to inf or mation o ver y our modem, we s[...]

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    4 Printer dr iv ers ma y be obtained from the f ollowing sites: in China http://www .hp .com.cn in J apan http://www .jpn.hp .com in K orea http://www .hp .co .kr in T aiw an http://www .hp .com.tw or the local dr iv er website http://www .dds.com.tw[...]

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    5 Obtaining software utilities and electronic information: For U.S. and Canada: Phone: (661) 257-5565 Fa x : (661) 257-6995 Mail: HP Distri b ution P .O . Bo x 907 Santa Clarita, CA 91380-9007 U. S . A For Asia-Pacific countries /regions : Contact Mentor Media at (65) 740-4477 (Hong K Philippines, Mala ysia, or Singapore). F or K orea, call (82) (2[...]

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    6 For Australia, New Zealand, and India: F or A ustralia, call (61) (3) 8877-8000. F or Ne w Zealand, call (64) (9) 356-6640. F or India, call (91) (11) 682-6035. For European English: Call +44 (0) 1429 865 511. HP direct or dering for accessories or supplies: Call 1-800-538-8787 (U .S.) or 1-800-387-3154 (Canada). HP Support Assistant compact disc[...]

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    7 HP Service Information: T o locate HP- A uthorized Dealers , call 1-800-243-9816 (U .S .) or 1-800-387-3867 (Canada). HP Service Agreements: Call 1 (800) 743-8305 (U .S.) or (800) 268-1221 (Canada). F or e xtended ser vice , call 1-800-446-0522.[...]

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    8 Customer support options worldwide Customer Support and Product Repair Assistance for the U.S. and Canada Call (208) 323-2551 Monda y through F r ida y from 6 am to 6 pm, (Mountain Time) free of charge duri ng the warr anty per iod. Ho we v er , your standard long-distance phone charges still apply . Ha ve y our system nearb y and y our ser ial n[...]

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    9 European Customer Support Center Language and In-Country Options A vailable Open Monda y through F r ida y 8:30 – 18:00 CET HP provides a free telephone suppor t ser vice during the warr anty per iod. By calling a telephone number listed belo w , y ou will be connected to a responsive team waiting to help y ou. If y ou require suppor t after y [...]

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    10 Finnish Finland: (358) (9) 0203-47288 Swedish Sweden: (46) (8) 619-2170 Italian Italy: (39) (2) 264-10350 Spanish Spain: (34) (90) 232-1123 P or tuguese P or tugal: (351) (1) 441-7199 In-country /region support numbers Argentina 787-8080 A ustralia (61) (3) 272-8000 Brazil 022-829-6612 Canada (208) 323-2551 Chile 800-360999 China (86) (10) 65053[...]

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    11 Indonesia (62) (21) 350-3408 K orea (82) (2) 3270-0700 K orea outside Seoul (82) (080) 999-0700 J apan (81) (3) 3335-8333 Mala ysia (60) (3) 295-2566 Me xico (Me xico City) 01 800-22147 Me xico (outside Me xico City) 01 800-90529 Ne w Zealand (64) (9) 356-6640 Philippines (63) (2) 894-1451 P oland (48) (22) 37-5065 P or tugal (351) (1) 301-7330 [...]

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    12 Contents Introduction Navigation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Additional Features of Acrobat Reader 21 Tips for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 1 Printer Basics Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Printer Features and Benefits . . . . . . . 26 Printer Inf[...]

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    13 Using the Stapler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Loading Staple Cartridges (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) . . . . . . . . . . 113 Stapling Documents (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) . . . . . . . 117 Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    14 Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Setting Up to Print with Windows 3.1x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Setting Up to Print with Windows 9x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Printing a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Interrupting and Resuming Printing 184 Edge-to-Edge Printing . . . .[...]

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    15 Communicating with an Optional HP JetDirect EIO Print Server . . . 310 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration 313 Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 PCL or PS Font List . . . . . . . . . . . 318 File Directory Page . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Event Log Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32[...]

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    16 Service During and After the Warranty Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 HP Software License Terms . . . . . . 386 A Specifications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 3[...]

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    17 Environmental Product Stewardship . 497 Protecting the Environment . . . . . 497 Material Safety Data Sheet . . . . . . . 502 Environmental Conformity . . . . . . . . 503 Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . 504 Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Laser Safety Statement . . . . . . . . 508 Canadian DOC Regulations . . . . . 50[...]

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    Introduction 18 Introduction This section e xplains some of the f eatures of this online user guide as well as tips and tricks to help y ou use it to its greatest potential. It pro vides an o v er vie w of the f ollowing inf o r mation: ! Na vigation Features ! T e xt Conv entions ! Additional F eatures of Acrobat Reader ! Tips f or Use Additional [...]

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    Introduction 19 Navigation Features Navigation Features Button Button Name Function P age Up and Down Arr ows The P age Up and Down arro ws allow y o u to scroll page-b y -page through the online user guide . The P age Up arrow allo ws y ou to go back one page , while the P age Down arro w allows y ou to mov e f orward one page . T ab le of Content[...]

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    Introduction 20 Text Conventions T ext Conventions Some te xt is f or matted diff erently to indicate specific meanings or functions. Belo w is a tab le that defines the diff erent te xt f or mats and what the y indicate. T ext Format Style Meaning or Function K EY C AP This f or mat is used to represent buttons on the printer , as well as k eys on[...]

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    Introduction 21 Additional Features of Acrobat Reader Additional Features of Acrobat Reader In addition to the navigation b uttons provided on the r ight side of the p age, Adobe Acrobat Reader has a number of other f eatures that you ma y find useful. Button Button Name Function Actual Size This b utton sets the docum ent vie w to the page ’ s a[...]

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    Introduction 22 Additional Features of Acrobat Reader Pa g e W i t h Thumbnails This b utton displa ys the page and small images of each page in a windo w to the left of the screen. Bac k This button allo ws you to go to the pre vious link or to undo y our last change. Find This b utton calls up the Find dialog. Zoom This b u tton allows y ou to ch[...]

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    Introduction 23 Tips for Use T ips for Use Use bookmarks to navigate betw een chapters. When reading large amounts of te xt, tur n off bookmarks and change the page vie w to full screen. Use the find function unde r the T ools menu to find specific ter ms. Use the bac k button (page 22 ) in Adobe Acrobat Reader to retur n to the pre vious page when[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 24 Overview 1 Printer Basics Overview Congra tulations on y our purchas e of an HP LaserJet pr inter . If you ha v e not done so , see the getting star ted guide provided with the printer f or setup instr uctions . F or detailed information o n the HP Digital Cop y ( that comes with the HP LaserJet 8150 MFP), see the sectio[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 25 Overview ! Control P anel La yout ! P aper Handling LED Status Inter pretation ! Printer Software[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 26 Printer Features and Benefits Printer Features and Benefits Speed and Throughput ! T ransmit Once , RIP ONCE technolog y ! 32 pages per minute (ppm) on Letter or ISO A4 paper ! Duty Cycle: 150,000 pages per month on Letter or ISO A4 paper ! 250 MHz microprocessor Resolution ! 600 dots per inch (dpi) with Resolution Enhan[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 27 Printer Features and Benefits Memory ! 32 MB (8150/8150 N/8150 DN/8150 HN) of RAM, e xpandab le (up to 160 MB) using industr y standard 100-pin DIMMs (Dual In-Line Memor y Modules) ! 64 MB (8150 MFP) of RAM, e xpandabl e (up to 160 MB) using industr y standard 100-pin DIMMs (Dual In-Line Memor y Modules) ! Memor y Enhanc[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 28 Printer Features and Benefits Language and Fonts ! HP PCL 6 ! HP PCL 5e f or compatibility ! Printer Job Language (PJL) ! Printer Management Language (PML) ! 45 scalab le T r ueT ype typef aces ! P ostScri pt Le v el 3 Emulation standard Paper Handling Options ! Input " Tr a y 1 : A multipur pose tra y f or paper , [...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 29 Printer Features and Benefits " Optional Duple x Printing Accessory: Provides tw o-sided pr inting (both sides of paper). " Optional En velope Feeder: A utomatically f eeds up to 100 en v elopes. " Optional Custom P aper T ra ys: Allows printing on custom-size paper . Holds up to 500 sheets of paper . (Use[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 30 Printer Features and Benefits ! Input/Output " HP Digital Cop y : The flatbed and the automatic document f eeder ha v e the a b i l i t y t o c o py u p t o A 3 o r 1 1 x 1 7 s i z e o r i g i n a l d o c u m e n t s. T h e a u t o m a t i c document f eeder holds up to 50 sheets of paper . Connectivity ! 3 EIO (enh[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 31 Printer Features and Benefits Firmware Updates Provides the ability to do wnload fir mw are electronically . T o download the latest fir mware , go to http://www .hp .com/go/lj8150_fir mw are and f ollow the instructions on the screen. T o easily send fir mw are updates to multiple printe rs, use HP W eb JetAdmin (go to [...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 32 Printer Information Printer Information Configurations HP LaserJet 8150 printer The HP LaserJet 8150 pr inter (product number C4265A) comes standard with 32 MB RAM, wide f or mat printing, two 500-sheet tr a ys, and a 100-sheet m ultipur pose tra y . Note The HP LaserJet 8150 requires an optional EIO card to connect to a[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 33 Printer Information HP LaserJet 8150 DN printer The HP LaserJet 8150 DN printer (product number C4267A) comes standard with 32 MB RAM, wide f or mat printing, two 500-sheet tra ys, a 100-sheet multipur pose tra y , an HP JetDirect EIO pr int ser v er , and a duple x er (f or printing on both sides of paper). HP LaserJet [...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 34 Printer Information HP LaserJet 8150 MFP printer The HP LaserJet 8150 MFP (product number C4268A) comes standard with 64 MB RAM, wide f or mat printing, hard disk, two 500-sheet tr ay s, a 100-sheet m ultipur pose tra y , a 2000-sheet input tra y (tra y 4), a 3000-sheet Stapler/Stac ker , an HP JetDirect EIO pr int ser v[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 35 Printer Information Printer Parts and Locations Continued on ne xt page . Control panel Standard Output Bin (F ace-down Bin) Adjustab le paper stop To p c o v e r Tr a y 1 (multipur pose) T ra y 1 e xtensions T ra y 1 paper width guides Tr a y 2 Tr a y 3 On/Off s witch F ront door Fa c e - u p B i n Right door Left door [...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 36 Printer Information EIO slots Bidirectional Pa r a l l e l P o r t (IEEE-1284) P ow e r outlet Pr inted Circuit Assemb ly (f or matter board) P aper Handling Connector (C-link)[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 37 Accessories and Supplies Accessories and Supplies Y ou can increase the capabilities of the printer with optional accessor ies and supplies. Use accessories and supplies specifically designed f or the printer to ensure optimum perf or mance. The pr inter suppor ts three enhanced input/output (EIO) cards . Other accessori[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 38 Accessories and Supplies Suggested Accessories Continued on ne xt page . 2 x 500-sheet Input T ra y (T ra ys 4 and 5) Custom P aper T ra y Pr inter Stand 2000-sheet Input Tr a y ( Tr a y 4 ) HP Digital Cop y Stand HP LaserJet MFP Upgr ade Kit[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 39 Accessories and Supplies Continued on ne xt page . 5-bin Mailbo x with Stapler 8-bin Mailbo x Duple x er 7-bin T a b letop Mailbo x HP F ast InfraRed Connect En velope F eeder 3000-sheet Stapler/Stac ker or 3000-sheet S t a cke r[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 40 Accessories and Supplies Optional Har d Disk The Hard Disk accessor y can be used to store selected print jobs, suppor t RIP ONCE technolog y , and per m anently store downloaded f onts and f o r ms in the printer . Unlik e standard pr inter memor y , many items on the Hard Disk remain in the pr inter e v en when the pr [...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 41 Accessories and Supplies Macintosh User s Use the HP LaserJet Utility to download f onts and files. See HP LaserJet Utility (Macintosh) on page 81 or the HP LaserJet Utility Guide online help included with y our HP LaserJet Utility software f or more inf or mation. Note The HP LaserJet Utility is not suppor ted f or T ra[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 42 Accessories and Supplies Or dering Information Use only accessories specifically designed f or this printer . T o order an accessor y , contact an HP-author ized ser vice or suppor t prov ider . (See the HP Customer Care pages at the front of this user guide.) Item Description or Use Order Number P aper Handling 2 x 500-[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 43 Accessories and Supplies P aper Handling (continued) 7-bin T abletop Mailbo x Each of the 7 output bins holds 120 sheets of paper . C4783A 8-bin Mailbo x Each of the 8 output bins holds 250 sheets of paper . C4785A 5-bin Mailbo x with Stapler Each of the 5 output bins holds 250 sheets of paper . Provides job separation b[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 44 Accessories and Supplies P aper Handling (continued) HP LaserJet MFP Upgr ade Kit A cop y module that comes standard with 32 cpm, duple xing, and wide f or mat cop ying. C4166A Printer Stands Printer Stand Used in place of the 2000-sheet Input T ra y (T ra y 4) or the 2 x 500-sheet T ra y (T ra ys 4 and 5) when an output[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 45 Accessories and Supplies Printing Supplies HP Multipur pose P aper (Other HP media is a vailab le where office products are sold.) HP brand paper f or a v ar iety of uses (1 bo x of 10 reams , 500 sheets each). T o order a sample, in the U .S. call 1-800-471-4701. HPM1120 HP LaserJet P aper (Other HP media is a vailab le[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 46 Accessories and Supplies Printing Supplies (continued) Staple Car tridges (5-bin Mailbo x with Stapler) 3-pac k of staple car tridges. Each car tridge contains 2000 staples . C3772A Staple Car tridges (3000-sheet Stapler/Stac ker) 3-pac k of staple car tridges. Each car tridge contains 5,000 staples. C4791A Item Descript[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 47 Accessories and Supplies Memory , Fonts, and Mass Storage Dual In-line Memor y Module (DIMM) (100-pin) Boosts the ability of the printer to handle large print jobs (maximum 160 MB with HP brand DIMMs) SDRAM DIMMs (100-pin) 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB C7842A C7843A C7845A C7846A Flash DIMM (100-pin) P er manent stor age f or f[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 48 Accessories and Supplies Memory , Fonts, and Mass Storage (continued) Hard Disk P er manent stor age fo r f onts and f or ms. Enab les RIP ONCE mop ying of print jobs that are too large to RIP ONCE mop y in RAM (see pages 147 and 166 ). C2985B Cabl e and Interface Accessories P arallel Cables 3 Meter IEEE-1284 cable 10 M[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 49 Accessories and Supplies Cabl e and Interface Accessories (continued) Enhanced I/O Cards HP JetDirect pr int ser v er multi-protocol EIO network cards: ! Ether net RJ-45 only ! Ether net RJ-45 and BNC , LocalT alk ! T o k en Ring RJ-45 and DB-9 ! Fa s t E t h e r n e t 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 only HP JetDirect Connectivity c[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 50 Accessories and Supplies Cabl e and Interface Accessories (continued) P ow er Bo x F or connecting a mult ibin mailbo x to the printer when the pr inter is on a printer stand. This item is included only with the 2000-sheet Input T ra y and the 2 x 500-sheet Input T ra y . C4789A Maintenance Kit Pre v entive Maintenance K[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 51 Accessories and Supplies Documentation (continued) PCL 5/PJL T echnical Ref erence Documentation P ackage A guide to using printer commands with HP LaserJet pr inters. 5021-0377 HP LaserJet 8150 , 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, and 8150 MFP Printers User Guide This is an online user guide pro vided on compact disc. This CD-R [...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 52 Accessories and Supplies Documentation (continued) HP 3000-sheet St ac k er and HP 3000-sheet Stapler/Stac ker (C4779x and C4788x) User Guide This is an online user guide pro vided on compact disc. C4788-90901 Item Description or Use Order Number[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 53 Control Panel Layout Control Panel Layout The control panel includes three indicator lights , six k e ys, and a 2-line displa y (16 characters per line). Menu Go 2-line displa y Ready Data Attention Cancel Job Select READY - V alue + Item[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 54 Control Panel Layout Control Panel Lights Light Indication Ready Off The pr inter is offline or has an error . Solid The pr inter is ready to print. Blinking The pr inter is going offline , please wai t . Data Off The pr inter has no data to pr int. Solid The pr inter has data to pr int, b ut is not ready or is offline. [...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 55 Control Panel Layout Configuration Page T o print a configuration page, see page 314 . Attention Off The pr inter has no error . Solid The printer has a problem. T ur n the printer off and then on. Blinking Action is required. See the control panel displa y . Light Indication[...]

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    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 56 Control Panel Layout Control Panel Keys Ke y Function G O ! Places the printer either online or offline. ! Prints any data residing in the printer ’ s buff er . ! Allo ws the pr inter to resume pr inting after being offline. Clears most pr inter messages and places the printer online. ! Allo ws the pr inter to continue[...]

  • Page 57

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 57 Control Panel Layout M ENU Cycles through the control panel men us. Press the right end of the b utton to mov e f orward or the left end of the b utton to mov e backw ard. I TEM Cycles through the selected menu ’ s items. Press the right end of the b utton to mov e f o rward or the left end of the b u tton to mo v e ba[...]

  • Page 58

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 58 Control Panel Layout Control Panel Menus F or a complete list of control panel items and possib le v alues, see page 420 . Press M ENU f or access to all control panel menus. When additional tra ys or other accessor ies are installed in the printer , new men u items automatically appear . T o change a control panel setti[...]

  • Page 59

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 59 Control Panel Layout Note Settings in the printer driver and softw are application ov erride control panel settings . (Software application settings o v err ide printer dr iv er settings .) If y ou cannot acces s a menu or item, it is either not an option f or the printer , or your netw or k administrator has loc ked the[...]

  • Page 60

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 60 Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation Use the f ollowing tab le to inter pret the status lights on the Optional 2000-sheet Input T ra y (T ra y 4), the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input T ra y (T ra ys 4 and 5), and the optional HP output de vices. Light Optional 2000-sheet Input T [...]

  • Page 61

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 61 Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation Flashing Amber The accessor y has a paper jam or a page needs to be remov ed fr om the tra y , e v en if the page is not jammed. The lo wer right door might be open. The accessor y has a paper jam or a page needs to be remo v ed from the multibin mailbo x, e v en if the page is no[...]

  • Page 62

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 62 Printer Software Printer Software * These products are not suppor ted in T raditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese , K orean, Japanese , Czech, Russian, and T urk ish. Wi n d ows Client Windows Software HP Common Installer HP Common Dr iv ers Macintosh Software PPDs HP LaserJet Utility* F onts* Guide files* (English only)[...]

  • Page 63

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 63 Printer Software The pr inter drivers pro vided on the compact disc m ust be installed to tak e full adv antage of the pr inter ’ s f eatures. The other softw are progr ams are recommended, b ut are not required f or operation. See the ReadMe file f or more inf or mation. Note Network Administrators: HP LaserJet Resour[...]

  • Page 64

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 64 Printer Software The Printing System includes software designed f or end users operating in the f ollowing en vironments: ! Microsoft Windo ws 3.1x ! Microsoft Windows 9x ! Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 ! Windo ws 2000 ! IBM OS/2 v ersion 2.0 or greater ! Apple Mac OS 7.5 or greater ! Au t o C a d The Pr inting System also in[...]

  • Page 65

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 65 Printer Software Network pr inter installation f or UNIX and other network operating systems is a vailab le from the web or through y our HP distr ib utor . (See the HP Customer Care pages at the front of this user guide .) The dr iv ers and software components f or end users and administrators using the en vironments li[...]

  • Page 66

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 66 Printer Software Printer Drivers Printer dr iv ers access the pr inter f eatures and allow the computer to communicate with the printer . W indows See Access the Windo ws Pr inter Driv er on page 75 f or more specific dr iv er inf or mation. Macintosh See Apple LaserWriter 8 Dr iv er on page 80 f or more specific dr iv e[...]

  • Page 67

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 67 Printer Software Drivers Included with the Printer The f ollowing printer dr iv ers are included with the pr inter . The most recent drivers are a v ailable on the Inter net. (See the HP Customer Care pages at the front of this user guide .) Depending on the configuration of Windows computers, t he installation progr a m[...]

  • Page 68

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 68 Printer Software F rom the tables belo w , choose the appropr iate installation option f or what y ou wa nt installed on y our system. Continued on ne xt page . W indows installation T yp ical Install Select T ypical Install to install the f ollowing: ! PCL 6 ! Bi-directional communication ! Fo n t s ! Stand-alone status[...]

  • Page 69

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 69 Printer Software Macintosh installation Install Select Install to install the follo wing: ! PPD file f or use with P ostScri pt pr inter dr ivers ! HP LaserJet Utility ! Online help Custom Select Custom to only install the softw are y ou pref er .[...]

  • Page 70

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 70 Printer Software Additional Drivers The f ollowing additional printer dr iv ers are included with the pr inter . ! OS/2 PCL/PCL 6 printer dr iv er ! OS/2 PS printer dr iv er ! A utoCAD Note If the desired pr inter dr iv er is not on the compact disc or is not listed here , chec k the software application ’ s installati[...]

  • Page 71

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 71 Printer Software Software for W indows Use the printing system software to install the printer . If you are installing the printer on a networ k (No v ell NetW are or Microsoft Windows netw or k) from a Windows 9x, NT , or 2000 system, the pr inting syste m software will guide y ou through the installation process and wi[...]

  • Page 72

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 72 Printer Software Installing W indows Printing Software (CD) For W indows 9x, W indows NT 4.0, and W indows 2000 1 Close all r unning applications. 2 Inser t the CD R OM into the CD-ROM drive . (Depen ding on the computer configuration, the installation prog ram ma y automatically star t.) 3 Clic k Star t . 4 Clic k Run .[...]

  • Page 73

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 73 Printer Software For W indows 3.1x 1 Close all r unning applications. 2 Inser t the CD R OM into the CD-ROM drive . 3 In the Windows Pr ogram Manager screen, click the File men u. 4 Clic k Run . 5 Ty p e D:SETUP (or the appropr iate dr iv e director y letter) in the command line bo x and clic k OK . 6 F ollow t he instr[...]

  • Page 74

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 74 Printer Software Installing Macintosh Printing Software Note Read the “ Installation Notes ” on the CD-R OM. 1 Quit all open applications . 2 Inser t the CD R OM into the CD-ROM drive . 3 Doub le-click the Installer icon and f ollow the instructions on the screen. 4 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 5 Clic k the [...]

  • Page 75

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 75 Printer Software Access the W indows Printer Driver T o configure the driver once the softw are is installed, access it in one of the f ollowing w a ys: Operating System T emporarily Change Settings (fr om a software application) Change Default Settings (acr oss all applications) Windo ws 9x F rom the File menu, clic k P[...]

  • Page 76

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 76 Printer Software Note Settings in the printer driver and softw are application ov erride the printer ’ s control panel settings. (Softw are application settings ov err ide printer dr iv er settings.) Windo ws 3.1x F rom the File menu, clic k Print , clic k Printer s , and then clic k Options . (The actual steps can v a[...]

  • Page 77

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 77 Printer Software Choose the Right Printer Driver for Y our Needs F or Windows , choose a pr inter dr iv er based on the wa y y ou use the pr inter . ! Use the PCL 6 driver to tak e full adv antage of the pr inter ’ s f eatures. Unless bac kward compatibility with pre vious PCL drivers or older printers is necessar y , [...]

  • Page 78

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 78 Printer Software HP JetSend Communications T echnology HP JetSend is a ne w technology from He wlett-P ac kard that allows de vices to communicate with each other simply and directly . HP JetSend is bu ilt into your printe r , allowing it to receiv e inf or mation from an y JetSend-enabled sending de vice anywhere on y o[...]

  • Page 79

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 79 Printer Software Y ou can visit the JetSend web site to learn which other de vices are a v ailable to communicate easily and directly with y our JetSend-enabled printer . How the JetSend Comm unications T echnolog y W orks Network ed De vices T o use the JetSend capability between netw or ked de vices, print a configurat[...]

  • Page 80

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 80 Printer Software Software for Macintosh Computers Apple LaserW riter 8 Driver The dr iv er f o r the Apple LaserWriter 8 comes with the Mac OS system software or can be obtained directly from Apple Computer , Inc. PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs) PPDs, in combination with the Apple LaserWriter 8 Dr iv er , acc[...]

  • Page 81

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 81 Printer Software HP LaserJet Utility (Macintosh) Note The HP LaserJet Utility is not suppor ted f or T raditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese , K orean, Japanese , Czech, Russian, and T ur kish. HP LaserJet Utility allo ws control of f eatures that are not av ailab l e in the driver . The illustrated screens mak e selec[...]

  • Page 82

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 82 Printer Software Fonts Note F onts are not suppor ted f or T raditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese, K orean, and Japanese on Macintosh computers . F or ty-fiv e screen f onts are installed that correspond with the PS f onts resident in the printer .[...]

  • Page 83

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 83 Printer Software Software for Networks HP W eb JetAdmin This browser-based HP W eb JetAdmin software can be installed on an y suppor ted ser v er platf or m. The f ollowing systems are suppor ted: 1 ! Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windo ws 2000 ! HP-UX ! Sun Solaris ! Red Hat Linux ! SuSE Linux Once installed, HP W eb JetA[...]

  • Page 84

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 84 Printer Software Note The HP W eb JetAdmin web site allo ws access to HP W eb JetAdmin in many languages . Use HP W eb JetAdmin to do the f ollowing: ! Install and configure printers that are connected to a networ k with an HP JetDirect pr int ser v er . ! Manage and troub leshoot network pr inters from an y location. HP[...]

  • Page 85

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 85 Printer Software HP LaserJet Utility (Macintosh) HP LaserJet utility allo ws control of f eatures that are not av ailab le in the dr iv er . The illustrated screens mak e selecting printer f eatures from the Macintosh computer easier than e v er . Use the HP LaserJet Utility to do the f ollowing: ! Customiz e the pr inte[...]

  • Page 86

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 86 Printer Software HP LaserJet Resource Manager Note The hard disk and flash memor y DIMMs are optional printer accessor ies. The HP LaserJet Resource Manager should be installed only on the network administrator ’ s computer . The HP LaserJet Resource Manager allows y ou to control hard disk and flash memor y f eatures [...]

  • Page 87

    Chapter 1 Printer Basics 87 Printer Software Use the HP LaserJet Reso urce Manager to do the f ollowing: ! Initialize disk and flash memor y . ! Do wnload, delete, and manage f onts to disk and flash memor y across networks. " P ostScr ipt T ype 1, P ostScri pt T ype 42 (T r ue T ype f onts conv er ted to P ostScri pt f or mat), T r ueT ype, a[...]

  • Page 88

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 88 Overview 2 Printing T asks Overview This chapter presents basic printing tasks , such as: ! Loading the Input T ra y ! Selecting the Output Bin ! Using the Stapler ! Printing Both Sides of P aper (Optional Duple x Pr inting Accessor y) ! Printing Env elopes ! Printing Special P aper Note F or more inf or mation on an opt[...]

  • Page 89

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 89 Loading the Input Tray Loading the Input T ray Loading T ray 1 Note F or paper specifications, see page 390 . T o customize T ra y 1 operation, see page 154 . CA UTION T o a void a paper jam, ne v er add or remov e paper from T ra y 1 while the printer is pr inting. T o a void damaging the printer , pr int labels , env e[...]

  • Page 90

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 90 Loading the Input Tray 1 Open T ra y 1. 2 Pull out the tra y e x tension, if needed, f or the paper siz e y ou are printing. 3 Slide the paper width guides to the appropri ate siz e mar ked on the tr a y . 4 Place paper into the tra y without stacking it abo v e the paperfill mar k. Continued on ne xt page . 1 2 3 4[...]

  • Page 91

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 91 Loading the Input Tray 5 P aper loading diff ers b y size: a Load Letter or A4 paper with the top of the page tow ard the rear of the pr inter and with the side-to-be-printed up f or single-sided printing. F or two-sided printing, load paper with the top of the page to ward the rear of the printer and with the first side[...]

  • Page 92

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 92 Loading the Input Tray 6 Slide the paper into the printer until paper fits squarely and fir m ly between the paper width guides , without bending. Note P aper heavier than 28 lb (105 g/m ² ) should be printed from T ra y 1 to the F ace-up Bin to av oid cur l. If y ou are having troub le pr inting on media other than pla[...]

  • Page 93

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 93 Loading the Input Tray Loading T rays 2, 3, and the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input T ray (T rays 4 and 5) Note T o a void a paper jam, ne ver open the tr a y while it is in use. F or paper specifications, see page 390 . 1 Open the tra y until it stops. 2 T ur n the paper guide lock to the unloc k ed position. 3 Slide the p[...]

  • Page 94

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 94 Loading the Input Tray 4 T ur n the paper guide lock to the loc k ed position. 5 Adjust the left paper guide b y pushing back, then lifting up and ou t. 6 P osition the guide ov er the appropr i ate lines marked in the tra y . Press the guide into the rear slot and then lo wer do wn into the front slot. Be sure the guide[...]

  • Page 95

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 95 Loading the Input Tray 7 Inser t up to 500 sheets of paper into the tr a y . Do not fill the input tra y abov e the paper fill marks on the guide. a Load Letter or A4 paper with the top of the page tow ard the rear of the tra y and with the side-to-be-printed down f or single-sided printing. F or two-sided printing, load[...]

  • Page 96

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 96 Loading the Input Tray 8 Mak e sure that the paper size tab is set correctly . Slide the tra y back into the printer . If y ou wish to select your paper b y type rather than tra y (source), see page 157 . Adjust the paper stop guide on the Standard Output Bin f or paper sizes larger than Letter or A4. See page 104 . 8[...]

  • Page 97

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 97 Loading the Input Tray Removing Excess Paper from T rays 2, 3, and the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input T ray (T rays 4 and 5) 1 Open the tra y until it stops. 2 Raise the paper stac k and remov e the e xcess paper .[...]

  • Page 98

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 98 Loading the Input Tray Loading the Optional 2000-sheet Input T ray (T ray 4) An optional 2000-sheet Input T ra y (T ra y 4) is a vailab le f or the printer . The tra y fits under the printer and acts as a base. Note T o a void a paper jam, ne ver open the tr a y while it is in use. F or paper specifications, see page 390[...]

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    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 99 Loading the Input Tray 4 Repeat step 2 to adjust the left guide. Note T o load 11 x 17 inch paper , mov e the left guide to the bac k of the tra y . Be sure to place th e left guide in the top and bottom slots marked f or 11 x 17 inch paper . 5 Load up to 2000 sheets of paper into the tra y . Do not allo w paper to e xte[...]

  • Page 100

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 100 Loading the Input Tray 6 Press do wn on all f our cor ners of the paper stac k to ensure the paper rests flat in the tra y , without bending. Note Do not store paper in the free area on the left side of T ra y 4. Ser ious damage ma y occur to Tr a y 4 . 7 Close T ra y 4. 8 Mak e sure that the paper size tab is set corre[...]

  • Page 101

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 101 Selecting the Output Bin Selecting the Output Bin The printer has sev eral output locations: the Standard Output Bin, the F ace-up Bin, and the optional output de vices. Note F or more inf or mation on an optional HP output de vice, see the user guide that came with the de v ice. Continued on ne xt page .[...]

  • Page 102

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 102 Selecting the Output Bin Note Use the F ace-up Bin to pr int en velopes , labels, tr ansparencies , or hea vy paper . Mailbo x Bins Fa c e - u p B i n Standard Output Bin[...]

  • Page 103

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 103 Selecting the Output Bin Printing to the Standar d Output Bin The Standard Output Bin, located at the top of the printer , holds up to 500 sheets of paper in the correct order as they e xit the pr inter . A sensor causes the printer to stop when the paper bin is full. Pr inting continues when y ou empty or reduce the am[...]

  • Page 104

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 104 Selecting the Output Bin Adjusting the Paper Stop The paper stop , illustrated belo w , is located near the Standard Output Bin. It can be adjusted to he lp paper la y flat as it exits the printer . The paper stop does not ha ve to be r aised f o r Letter or A4 size paper . Note that the pr inter jams if the paper stop [...]

  • Page 105

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 105 Selecting the Output Bin Printing to the Face-up Bin The F ace-up Bin, located on the upper left side of the printer , holds up to 100 sheets of paper f ace up (re v erse-order) as the y e xit the pr inter . This bin is mainly used f or special paper types, such as labels , env elopes, or transparencies , that cannot to[...]

  • Page 106

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 106 Selecting the Output Bin Printing to a Mailbox Each mailbo x comes with a f ace-up bin which replaces the F ace-up Bin of the printer . The f ollowing Mailbo x es are av ailabl e f or the pr inter : ! 7-bin T ab l etop Mailbo x (each bin holds up to 120 sheets of paper) ! 8-bin Mailbo x (each bin holds up to 250 sheets [...]

  • Page 107

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 107 Selecting the Output Bin Job Separator Pr int jobs are automatically sent one job per bin to the first empty bin beginning at the top bin. Non-empty bins are skipped. If all bins ha ve paper , the job will be sent to the first non-full bin star ting at the top . If a bin becomes full, the system will stop until paper is[...]

  • Page 108

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 108 Selecting the Output Bin How to Configure the Operating Modes The network or pr inter administrator chooses the mode of operation through the control panel or through an HP network configuration utility , such as HP W eb JetAdmin or HP LaserJet Utility . Y ou will need to set up y o ur printer driver to reflect the mode[...]

  • Page 109

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 109 Selecting the Output Bin Mailbox Mode Note T o customiz e the name f or an output bin in the control panel, use HP W eb JetAdmin software . See HP ’ s web site at http://www .hp .com/go/webjetadmin f or more inf or mation on HP W eb JetAdmin. In Mailbo x Mode , if t he Contr ol P anel setting is: Then the physical loc[...]

  • Page 110

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 110 Selecting the Output Bin Job Separation, Collator , and Stacking Modes Note T o customiz e the name f or an output bin in the control panel, use HP W eb JetAdmin software . See HP ’ s web site at http://www .hp .com/go/webjetadmin f or more inf or mation on HP W eb JetAdmin. In Job Separation, Collator , and Stac king[...]

  • Page 111

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 111 Selecting the Output Bin Note F or the types of paper the pr inter suppor ts, see page 397 ). Env elopes , labels , and transparencies should only be sent to the F ace-up Bin. The stapler is located on the left side of the 5-bin Mailbo x with Stapler . The stapler can staple jobs of 2 to 20 sheets up to 28 lb paper . Th[...]

  • Page 112

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 112 Selecting the Output Bin Selecting Mailboxes from the Control Panel 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears . 2 Press I TEM repeatedly until PAPER DEST= STANDARD OUTBIN * appears. 3 Press + repeatedly until PAPER DEST= OPTIONAL BIN x appears . The x represents a number that v ar ies depending upon the[...]

  • Page 113

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 113 Using the Stapler Using the Stapler Note F or more inf or mation on the 3000-sheet Stapler/Stac ke r or any other stapling de vices, see the user guide that came with the de vice. Loading Staple Cartridges (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) 1 T ur n off the pr inter and remov e the F ace-up Bin. 2 Open the stapler unit co v e[...]

  • Page 114

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 114 Using the Stapler 4 Remov e the plastic shipping clip from the ne w staple car tr idge. Inser t the ne w staple car tridge so that it snaps into place. 5 Close the stapler unit co ver , replace the F ace-up Bin, and tur n the pr inter on. Note If the pr inter ru ns completely out of staples or a staple jam requires that[...]

  • Page 115

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 115 Using the Stapler Selecting the Stapler through the Software Y ou can select the stapler through y our software application or printer dr iv er . This is the recommended method f or stapling. If you are unab le to designate the paper destination in y our software or printer dr iv er , f ollow the instructions belo w f o[...]

  • Page 116

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 116 Using the Stapler Selecting the Stapler from the Control Panel If y o ur software does not suppor t stapling, set it using the directions belo w . 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears. 2 Press I TEM repeatedly until PAPER DEST= STANDARD OUTBIN * appears. 3 Press + repeatedly until PAPER DEST= OPTIO[...]

  • Page 117

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 117 Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) The pr inter can automatically print on both sides of paper with an optional duple x pr inting accessor y (duple x er). This is called duple xing. Note See the documentation included with t[...]

  • Page 118

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 118 Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) Guidelines for Printing Both Sides of Paper CA UTION Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies , en v elopes, custom paper , or paper hea vier than 28 lb (105 g/m 2 ). Damage to the printer and paper jamming might result. ! Y ou might need to c[...]

  • Page 119

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 119 Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper The duple x er pr ints the second side of the paper first, so paper such as letterhead and prepri nted paper needs to be oriented as shown. ! Load letter and A4 paper with the front side down and the top [...]

  • Page 120

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 120 Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) ! Load letter and A4 paper with the front side up and the top , shor t edge tow ard the rear of the tra y . ! Load other siz es with the front side up and the top , shor t edge tow ard the right of the tra y . All other tra ys[...]

  • Page 121

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 121 Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper The f our pr int or ientation options are shown belo w . These options can be selected from the pr inter dr iver or from the pr inter ’ s control panel (set BINDING from the P aper Handling Menu and ORIENT[...]

  • Page 122

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 122 Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) Printing right-to-left 1. Long-edge por tr ait (def ault) 3. Shor t-edge por tr ait 2. Long-edge landscape 4. Shor t-edge landscape[...]

  • Page 123

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 123 Printing Envelopes Printing Envelopes Feeding Envelopes Automatically (Optional Envelope Feeder) With the optional en velope f eeder , the pr inter will automatically f eed up to 100 env elopes. (F or suppor ted en v elope sizes , see page 406 .) T o print en velopes without an en v elope f eeder , see page 130 . Note S[...]

  • Page 124

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 124 Printing Envelopes Continued on ne xt page . Guides En v elope weight T r ay ex t e n s i o n[...]

  • Page 125

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 125 Printing Envelopes Inserting the Envelope Feeder 1 Open T ra y 1 and remov e the cov er ov er the opening f or the en v elope f e eder . 2 Locate the pins on the en velope f eeder and the corresponding holes on the printer . 3 Align the en velope f eeder with the corresponding pr inter rails . 4 Slide the env elope f ee[...]

  • Page 126

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 126 Printing Envelopes Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Feeder Note Print only env elopes approv ed f or use in the printer (page 406 ). 1 Pull out the en velope tr a y e xtender . The tra y e xtender will help reduce jams. 2 T o adjust the width guide to the siz e of the en velopes to be used, push the tab on the left g[...]

  • Page 127

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 127 Printing Envelopes 4 Low er the le ver . The env elopes should be angled as shown (A). Do not angle them the opposite direction (B). Note Select the en v elope siz e from the software application (if the setting is a v ailab le), the printer driver , or th e P ap er Handling Menu in the printer ’ s control panel (page[...]

  • Page 128

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 128 Printing Envelopes Changing Fuser Levers for Printing Envelopes Note Once y ou hav e used this method to p rint en velopes , retur n the fuser le v ers to the down position f or standard paper (media) types. 1 Open the left door . (If an op tional output devi ce is i ns ta ll ed, fi rs t pu sh it a wa y fro m t he print[...]

  • Page 129

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 129 Printing Envelopes 3 Close the left door . 4 Ensure that the F ace-up Bin is selected when printing env elopes . When y ou are done pr inting on en v elopes, mak e sure y ou retur n the fuser lev ers to the down position. CA UTION F ailure to retur n le v ers in the down position f or standard paper types ma y result in[...]

  • Page 130

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 130 Printing Envelopes Printing Envelopes from T ray 1 With the optional en velope f eeder , the pr inter will automatically f eed up to 100 env elopes. T o order an env elope f eeder , see page 42 . T o pr int with the en velope f eeder , see page 123 . Man y types of env elopes can be pr inted from T ra y 1. (Up to 10 can[...]

  • Page 131

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 131 Printing Envelopes CA UTION En velopes with clasps , snaps, windo ws, coated linings, e xposed self-stic k adhesives , or other synthetic mater ials can se verely damage the printer . T o a void jamming and possib le printer damage, ne v er tr y to pr int on both sides of an en velope . Bef ore you load en v elopes, mak[...]

  • Page 132

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 132 Printing Envelopes Loading Envelopes in T ray 1 1 Open T ra y 1. 2 If necessar y , p ull out the tra y e xtension f or the en v elope size y ou are pr inting. 3 Place up to ten en velopes betw een the paper width guides , f ace up . 4 Slide the paper width guides until the y lightly touch both sides of the en v elope st[...]

  • Page 133

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 133 Printing Envelopes Printing Envelopes from Y our Software Application 1 Load en velopes into T ra y 1 or the optional en v elope f eeder , if installed. 2 Specify T ra y 1, A u tomatic , or select the paper source b y type in y our software application, and set the en v elope size and type to the appropriate en velope s[...]

  • Page 134

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 134 Printing Special Paper Printing Special Paper Printing Letterhead, Preprinted Paper , or Prepunched Paper Special paper includes letterhead, en velopes , labels, tr ansparencies, full-b leed images, postcards , custom-size , and heavy paper . When pr inting letterhead or prepr inted paper , it is impor tant to load the [...]

  • Page 135

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 135 Printing Special Paper Printing Labels Use only labels recommended f or use in laser printers. Mak e sure that labels meet the specifications f or the input tra y you use (page 403 ). Do: ! Print a stack of 50 labels from T ra y 1. ! Load labels with the side-to-be-printed f acing up and the top , shor t edge tow ard th[...]

  • Page 136

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 136 Printing Special Paper CA UTION F ailure to f ollo w these instructions can damage the pr inter . Do not: ! Load T ra y 1 to capacity because labels are heavier than paper . ! Use labels that are separ ating from the backing sheet, wrinkled, or damaged in an y wa y . ! Use labels that ha ve the bac king sheet e xposed. [...]

  • Page 137

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 137 Printing Special Paper Printing T ransparencies Ov erhead transparencies used in HP LaserJet printers must be ab le to withstand the 392 ° F (200 ° C) temperature encountered in the printer ’ s fusing process . Use only transparencies recommended f or use in laser pr inters . Because transparencies tend to stic k to[...]

  • Page 138

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 138 Printing Special Paper CA UTION Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies , en v elopes, custom paper , or paper hea vier than 28 lb (105 g/m 2 ). Damage to the printer and paper jamming might result.[...]

  • Page 139

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 139 Printing Special Paper Custom-size Paper in T ray 1 Y ou can print on custom-size paper from T ra y 1. F or paper specifications, see page 392 . Printing on the Smallest-Sized Paper If y ou are using the pr inter driver to set the paper size , select the pap er tab , then set the paper size under the Custom button. 1 In[...]

  • Page 140

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 140 Printing Special Paper 2 Print custom-size paper from T ra y 1. See Loading T ra y 1 on page 89 . 3 The edge of the paper f eeding into the pr inter must be at least 3.9 inches (98 mm) wide to allo w rollers inside the pr inter to gr ab the paper . Measuring from the leading edge to the trailing edge of t he paper , the[...]

  • Page 141

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 141 Printing Special Paper Printing Car ds, Custom-size, and Heavy Paper Custom-size paper can be printed from T r a y 1. F or paper specifications, see P aper Specifications star ting on page 390 . Note The printer ’ s control panel can be set f or one custom siz e at a time . Do not load more than one siz e of custom pa[...]

  • Page 142

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 142 Printing Special Paper Setting Custom Paper Sizes When custom paper is loa ded, size settings need to be selected from the software application (the pref erred method), the pr inter dr iv er , or from the printer ’ s control panel. The size settings defined f or custom-siz e paper applies to all custom paper tr a ys i[...]

  • Page 143

    Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 143 Printing Special Paper If the settings are no t a v ailable from the software , set the cu stom paper s iz e from the control panel: 1 F rom the Pr inting Menu set CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES . 2 F rom the Pr inting Menu, select inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement. 3 F rom the Pr inting Menu, set the X dimen[...]

  • Page 144

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 144 Overview 3 Advanced Printing T asks Overview This chapter introduces some adv anced printing tasks to help you tak e full adv antage of the pr inter ’ s f eatures. ! Using F eatures in the Pr inter Dr iv er ! Diff erent First P a ge ! Blank Bac k P age ! Customizing T ra y 1 Operation ! Printing by T ype and [...]

  • Page 145

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 145 Overview ! Job Retention " Quic k Copy ing a Job " Proofing and Holding a Job " Printing a Pr iv ate Job " Storing a Pr int Job ! Printing with the Optional HP F a st InfraRed Connect ! Edge-to-Edge Pr inting ! Duple x Registration[...]

  • Page 146

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 146 Using Features in the Printer Driver Using Features in the Printer Driver When y ou pr int from a software application, many of the printer ’ s f eatures are a vailab le from the printer dr iver . T o access Windows printer dr iv ers, see page 75 . Note Settings in the printer driver and softw are application[...]

  • Page 147

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 147 Using Features in the Printer Driver RIP ONCE RIP ONCE allows the print job to be processed one time at the pr inter . The f or matted print job can then be pr inted multiple times without pausing to process the pr int job again. This f eature is nor m ally activ e. Saving Printer Setup Information Printer dr i[...]

  • Page 148

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 148 Using Features in the Printer Driver Printing with a W atermark A watermar k is a notice , s uch as “ To p S e c r e t , ” pr inted in the bac k ground of each page in a document. Chec k the dr iv er f or a v ailable options . F or Macintosh, y ou ma y be able to select “ Custom ” and specify the te xt [...]

  • Page 149

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 149 Different First Page Different First Page 1 F or Windows , select “ Use diff erent paper f or first page ” in the paper tab of y our pr inter driver . Choose T ra y 1 (or Manual F eed) f or the first page and one of the other tra ys f or the remaining pages. Place the paper f or the first page in T ra y 1. [...]

  • Page 150

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 150 Different First Page 2 Load the paper f or the remaining pages of the document into another tra y . Y ou ma y select the first and remaining pages b y type of paper . F or more inf or mation, see Pr inting by T ype and Siz e of P aper on page 157 .[...]

  • Page 151

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 151 Blank Back Page Blank Back Page This option will allow y ou to add blank pages to the bac k of a print job . F or Windows , select “ Use diff erent paper f or first page ” in the paper tab of y our printer dr iv er and then choose “ Back P age. ” Y ou can then select the paper source y o u wish to use f[...]

  • Page 152

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 152 Blank Back Page Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Y ou can pr int more than one page on a single sheet of paper . This f eature is a vailab le in some pr inter drivers and pro vides a cost-eff ectiv e wa y to pr int draft pages . T o print more than one page on a sheet of paper , look f or a La yout[...]

  • Page 153

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 153 Blank Back Page Printing right-to-left[...]

  • Page 154

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 154 Customizing Tray 1 Operation Customizing T ray 1 Operation Customiz e T ra y 1 to fit your printing needs. The pr inter can be set to print from T ra y 1 as long as it is loaded or to pr int only from T ra y 1 if the type of paper loaded is specifically requested. Set TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST or TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE f[...]

  • Page 155

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 155 Customizing Tray 1 Operation T ray 1 Mode=Cassette TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE means the printer treats T ra y 1 like the internal tra ys. Instead of looking f or paper in T ra y 1 first, the printer pulls paper either star ting from the bottom tra y upward or the tra y that matches type or size settings selected from[...]

  • Page 156

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 156 Customizing Tray 1 Operation Manually Feeding Paper from T ray 1 The Manual F eed f e ature allows y ou to pr int on special paper from T ra y 1, such as en velopes or letterhead. If Man u al F eed is selected, the pr inter will print only from T ra y 1. Select Manual F eed through the software or printer dr iv[...]

  • Page 157

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 157 Printing by Type and Size of Paper Printing by T ype and Size of Paper Y o u can configure the printer to select paper b y type (such as plain or letterhead) and siz e (such as letter or A4), as opposed to sour ce (a paper tra y). Benefits of Printing by T ype and Size of Paper If y o u frequently use se v eral[...]

  • Page 158

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 158 Printing by Type and Size of Paper 2 F rom the P aper Handling Menu in the pr inter ’ s control panel, select the paper type f or each tra y . If y ou are unsure what type you are loading (such as bond or recycled), chec k the label on the package of paper . F or suppor ted types , see page 397 . 3 Select the[...]

  • Page 159

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 159 Printing by Type and Size of Paper Note The type and size settings can also be configured from HP W eb JetAdmin f or networked printers. See the printer softwa re help . T o pr int b y type and size , it might be necessar y to unload or close T ra y 1 or set TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE from the P aper Handling Menu in[...]

  • Page 160

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 160 Changing the Variable Fuser Mode Changing the V ariable Fuser Mode The v ar iable fuser m ode specifies the temperature and printing speed f or a specific type of paper . The user can change the v ar iable fuser mode to impro v e the pr int quality f or paper that is ha ving prob lems (such as hea vy , light, o[...]

  • Page 161

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 161 Changing the Variable Fuser Mode The user can change the v ar iab le fuser mode f or each of these types of paper from the control panel. The f ollowing are the v a riable fuser modes: Most paper types are se t to NORMAL b y def ault. The e xceptions are: ! TRNSPRNCY=LOW ! LABELS=HIGH1 ! CARDSTOCK=HIGH2 ! ROUGH[...]

  • Page 162

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 162 Changing the Variable Fuser Mode T o change the v ar iable fuser mode f or a paper type from the control panel: 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears. 2 Press I TEM repeatedly until CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=NO appears. 3 Press - V ALUE + until YES appears . 4 Press S ELECT to select the op[...]

  • Page 163

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 163 Loading Custom-size Paper Loading Custom-size Paper Custom-size paper can be loaded into T ra y 1 and, with the optional Custom P aper T ra y accessor ies , into T ra ys 3 and 5. How e v er , only one custom paper siz e can be defined in the control panel. This means that y ou can hav e se v eral Custom P aper [...]

  • Page 164

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 164 Loading Custom-size Paper 4 Press - V ALUE + until YES appears . 5 Press S ELECT to sav e the selection. 6 T o select the unit of measure: a Press I TEM until UNIT OF MEASURE appears . b Press - V ALUE + repeatedly until the desired unit of measure appears. c Press S ELECT to sav e the selection. 7 T o select t[...]

  • Page 165

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 165 Loading Custom-size Paper 8 T o select the Y dimension (see page 142 f or more inf or mation about the Y dimension): a Press I TEM until Y DIMENSION appears . b Press - V ALUE + repeatedly until the desired size appears . c Press S ELECT to sav e the selection. 9 Press G O to e xit the menu.[...]

  • Page 166

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 166 Job Retention Job Retention There are f our job retention f eatures: Quic k Cop y , Proof and Hold, Priv ate Job , and Stored Job (all are a vailab le with a hard disk installed). Proof and Hold and Private Job are also a v ailab le without a hard disk installed. See the f ollowing pages f or more inf or mation[...]

  • Page 167

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 167 Job Retention Quick Copying a Job The quic k cop y f eature pr ints the requested number of copies of a job and stores a cop y of the job on the pr inter ’ s hard disk. Additional copies of the job can be printed later . F or more inf or mation about specifying the number of quic k cop y jobs that can be stor[...]

  • Page 168

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 168 Job Retention Printing Additional Copies of a Quick Copy Job T o print additional copies of a job stored on the pr inter ’ s hard disk from the control panel: 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press I TEM until y our user name appears . 3 Press V ALUE until the desired job nam[...]

  • Page 169

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 169 Job Retention Deleting a Stored Quick Copy Job When a user sends a quic k cop y job , the pr inter o v erwr ites any pre vious jobs with the same name. If there is not a quic k cop y job already stored under the job name and the pr inter needs additional space , the pr inter ma y delete other stored quic k copy[...]

  • Page 170

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 170 Job Retention Proofing and Holding a Job The proof and hold f eature provides a quic k and easy wa y to pr int and proof one cop y of a job and then pr int the additional copies. The job is held on the printer ’ s hard disk or memor y until the user prints the additional copies. After the additional copies ar[...]

  • Page 171

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 171 Job Retention Printing the Remaining Copies of a Held Job The user can print the remaining copies of a job held on the pr inter ’ s hard disk from the control panel. 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press I TEM until y our user name appears . 3 Press V ALUE until the desired [...]

  • Page 172

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 172 Job Retention Deleting a Held Job When a user sends a proof and hold job , the pr inter ov erwr ites any pre vious jobs with the same name. Note If y ou tur n the printer off and then bac k on, all quick cop y , proof and hold, and private jobs are deleted. A stored proof and hold job can also be deleted from t[...]

  • Page 173

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 173 Job Retention Printing a Private Job The pr iv ate pr inting f e ature lets a user specify that a job is not printed until that user releases it using a 4-digit P ersonal Identification Number (PIN) through the pr inter ’ s control panel. The user specifies the PIN in the dr iv er and it is sent to the pr int[...]

  • Page 174

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 174 Job Retention Releasing a Private Job The user can print a pr iv ate job from the control panel. 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press I TEM until y our user name appears . 3 Press V ALUE until the desired job name appears. 4 Press S ELECT . PIN:0000 appears. 5 Press - V ALUE [...]

  • Page 175

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 175 Job Retention Deleting a Private Job When a user sends a private job , the printer ov erwr ites an y pre vious jobs with the same name. A priv ate job is automatically deleted from the pr inter ’ s hard disk or memor y after the user releases it f or pr inting. Note If y ou tur n the printer off and then bac [...]

  • Page 176

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 176 Job Retention 6 Press - V ALUE until DELETE appears. 7 Press S ELECT to delete the jo b . Storing a Print Job The user can do wnload a pr int job to the pr inter ’ s hard disk without printing it. The user can then print the job at any time through the printer ’ s control panel. F or e xample, a user ma y w[...]

  • Page 177

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 177 Job Retention Printing a Stored Job The user can print a job stored on the pr inter ’ s hard disk from the control panel. 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press I TEM until y our user name appears . 3 Press V ALUE until the desired job name appears. 4 (F ollow this step only [...]

  • Page 178

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 178 Job Retention Deleting a Stored Job When a user sends a stored job , the pr inter ov erwr ites any pre vious jobs with the same name. Jobs stored on the printer ’ s hard disk can be deleted from the control panel. 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press I TEM until y our user [...]

  • Page 179

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 179 Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect The HP F ast InfraRed Connect enab les wireless pr inting from any IRD A-compliant por table de vice (such as a laptop computer) to the pr inter . The pr inting connection is maintained b y positioning the se[...]

  • Page 180

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 180 Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect Setting Up to Print with W indows 3.1x Note When printing in Windows 3.1, go to the Printers icon in the Control P anel windo w and mak e sure that Use Print Manager is selected and that F ast Printing Direct to P or t is not se lected. 1 Mak e sure that the p[...]

  • Page 181

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 181 Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect Setting Up to Print with W indows 9x Bef ore launching the InfraRed Driv er , complete the f ollowing steps: 1 Fr o m t h e Printer s panel, select your printer model number as y our def ault printer . 2 While in the same Printer s panel, go to Properties/Deta[...]

  • Page 182

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 182 Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect Printing a Job 1 Align y our laptop computer (or other por table de vice equipped with an IRD A-compliant FIR window) within 2 to 3 f eet (1 meter) maximum of the HP F ast InfraRed Connect. The FIR windo w must be at an angle of +/- 15 degrees to ensure an eff[...]

  • Page 183

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 183 Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect 2 Print the job . The status indicator on the HP F ast InfraRed Connect lights up , and, after a shor t dela y , the printer status panel displa ys PROCESSING JOB . If the status indicator does not light up , realign the HP F ast InfraRed Connect with the FIR [...]

  • Page 184

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 184 Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect Interrupting and Resuming Printing The job interrupt and resume fe ature lets a user temporarily stop the job that is currently printing in order to pr int another job . When the ne w job is finished printing, the interr upted job resumes printing. A user can [...]

  • Page 185

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 185 Edge-to-Edge Printing Edge-to-Edge Printing This f eature provides the user with the ability to print within appro ximately 2 millimeters of all edges of the page . An inter nal-tra y calibration page allo ws the administrator to calibrate each tr a y . The calibration page can be printed from each inter nal tr[...]

  • Page 186

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 186 Edge-to-Edge Printing 4 Press V ALUE to change the value to YES . 5 Press S ELECT . 6 Press I TEM repeatedly until PRINT TEST PAGE TRAY=n appears . 7 Press V ALUE to choose the desired tra y ( ALL , 1 , 2 , 3 , or 4 ). 8 Press S ELECT to pr int the calibration page. 9 F ollow the instruction s on the calibratio[...]

  • Page 187

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 187 Duplex Registration Duplex Registration The duple x registration f eature allo ws precise alignment of images on the front and bac k of a duple x ed page. Image placement v ar ies slightly f or each input tra y . The alignment procedure must be perf or med f or each tra y . 1 Press M ENU until DUPLEX REGISTRATI[...]

  • Page 188

    Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 188 Duplex Registration 2 Press I TEM until PRINT TEST PAGE appears f or the tra y y ou want. 3 Press S ELECT to pr int the page. 4 Hold the printed page up to a light source and choose the number on each axis where the lines on the front and bac k of the page align most accurately . 5 Repeat step 1. 6 Press I TEM [...]

  • Page 189

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 189 Overview 4 Printer Maintenance Overview This chapter e xplains basic pr inter maintenance. ! Printer Maintenance Kit ! Managing the T oner Car tridge ! Cleaning the Printer[...]

  • Page 190

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 190 Printer Maintenance Kit Printer Maintenance Kit Note The Pr inter Maintenance Kit is a consumab le and is not cov ered under warr anty . T o ensure optimum print quality , the pr inter will prompt y ou to perf or m printer maintenance e v er y 350,000 pages . When the PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE message appears on [...]

  • Page 191

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 191 Managing the Toner Cartridge Managing the T oner Cartridge HP Policy on Non-HP T oner Cartridges He wlett-P ackard Compan y cannot recommend use of non-HP toner car tridges, either ne w or remanuf actured. Because the y are not HP products , HP cannot influence their design or control their quality . Ser vice or re[...]

  • Page 192

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 192 Managing the Toner Cartridge T oner Cartridge Life Expectancy The lif e of the toner car tr idge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require . When pr inting te xt at 5% cov erage , an HP toner car tr idge lasts an a ver age of 20,000 pages. (A typical b usiness letter is about 5% cov erage .) This assum[...]

  • Page 193

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 193 Managing the Toner Cartridge Resetting the HP T onerGauge After a new toner car tridge is in stalled, the user must reset the HP T onerGauge from the control panel. When the top cov er is closed after installing the ne w toner car tr idge, the NEW TONER CARTRIDGE=NO message is displa y ed on the control panel f or [...]

  • Page 194

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 194 Managing the Toner Cartridge Continue Printing When T oner is Low When toner is lo w , the pr inter ’ s control panel displa ys the TONER LOW message. If the TONER LOW message displa ys, b ut the pr inter continues printing, TONER LOW is set to CONTINUE ( the def ault s etting). If the pr inter stops pr inting wh[...]

  • Page 195

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 195 Managing the Toner Cartridge Redistributing the T oner When toner is lo w , f aded or light areas might appear on a pr inted page. Y ou might be ab le to temporar ily improv e pr int quality b y redistr ibuting the toner . The f ollowing procedure might allo w you to finish the current print job bef ore replacing t[...]

  • Page 196

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 196 Managing the Toner Cartridge 4 Reinser t the toner car tridge into the pr inter and close the top co v er . If the pr int remains light, install a ne w toner car tridge. (F ollow the instructions provided with the ne w toner car tridge.) 4[...]

  • Page 197

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 197 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer T o maintain print quality , clean the pr inter thoroughly: ! Ev er y time y ou change the toner car tr idge. ! Whene v er pr int quality problems occur . Clean the outside of the printer with a lightly water-dampened cloth. Clean the inside with only a dr y , lint-free clo[...]

  • Page 198

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 198 Cleaning the Printer 1 Bef ore you begin these steps , tur n the printer off and unplug all cab les. 2 Open the top co ver of th e printer and remov e the toner car tr idge. CA UTION Do not touch the transf er roller (A). Skin oils on the roller can reduce pr int quality . If toner gets on y our clothes, wipe it of[...]

  • Page 199

    Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 199 Cleaning the Printer Using the Printer Cleaning Page If toner spec ks appear on the fr ont or back side of y our pr int jobs, f ollow the procedure below . F rom the pr inter ’ s control panel, do the f ollowing: 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until PRINT QUALITY MENU appears . 2 Press I TEM repeatedly until CREATE CLE[...]

  • Page 200

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 200 Overview 5 Problem Solving Overview This chapter will help y ou to solv e pr inter problems . Clearing P aper Jams (see page 202 ) Occasionally , paper can jam during pr inting. This section will help y ou to locate paper jams, properly clear them from the pr inter , and solv e repeated paper jams. Under standing Print[...]

  • Page 201

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 201 Overview Correcting Output Quality Pr oblems (see page 254 ) The printer should produce pr int jobs of the highest quality . If pr int jobs do not look shar p and clear , def ects such as lines, spec ks, or smears appear on the page , or paper is wrinkled or cur led, use this section to troub leshoot and solve the outp[...]

  • Page 202

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 202 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Paper Jams If the pr inter ’ s control panel displa ys a paper jam message, look f or paper in the locations indicated in the gr aphic on page 203 , then see the procedure f or clear ing the paper jam. Y ou might need to look f or paper in other locations than indicated in the paper jam m[...]

  • Page 203

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 203 Clearing Paper Jams Paper jams can occur at the following locations: * Other paper handling accessor ies ma y be installed in these positions. Note Loose toner might remain in the printer after a paper jam, but the toner should clear after a f e w sheets are pr inted. To p c o v e r a r e a Tr a y 1 Right door V er tic[...]

  • Page 204

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 204 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams from the Input T ray Areas Clearing T ray 1 1 Open T ra y 1 by pulling do wn. 2 Chec k f or paper in the T ra y 1 area. 3 Remov e any paper from this area b y pulling it in the direction shown b y the arro w in the gr aphic below . Carefully chec k to be sure you ha ve remov ed all pie[...]

  • Page 205

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 205 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing the Right Door 1 Open the ri ght door located below T ra y 1. 2 Chec k f or paper in this area. 3 Open the jam access co v er using the green le v e r . 4 Remov e any paper from this area b y pulling it out of the pr inter . 5 Be sure to remo ve all pieces of torn paper . J am Access Cov er[...]

  • Page 206

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 206 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing T rays 2 and 3 1 Open the tra y . 2 Remov e jammed or damaged paper from this area by pulling it out of the printer . 3 Be sure to remo ve all pieces of torn paper . 4 Close the tra y . 5 Open and close the top co v er .[...]

  • Page 207

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 207 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input T rays (4 and 5) 1 Open the tra y . 2 Remov e damaged or jammed paper from area ( A ) by pulling it out of the printer . 3 Be sure to remo ve all pieces of torn paper . 4 Close the tra y . 5 Open the v er tical transf er door and remov e jammed paper ( B ). [...]

  • Page 208

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 208 Clearing Paper Jams A B[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 209 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing the Optional 2000-sheet Input T ray (T ray 4) 1 Open T ra y 4. 2 Remov e damaged or jammed paper from area ( A ) by pulling it out of the printer . 3 Be sure to remo ve all pieces of torn paper . 4 Close the tra y . 5 Open the v er tical transf er door and remov e all jammed paper ( B ). 6 [...]

  • Page 210

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 210 Clearing Paper Jams B A[...]

  • Page 211

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 211 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder 1 Open the top co v er . 2 Remov e toner car tr idge ( A ). 3 Remov e env elopes in this area b y pulling them straight up and out of the en velope f eeder ( B ). 4 Be sure to remo v e any pieces of tor n paper . Lift both of the green user tabs and remo v e any[...]

  • Page 212

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 212 Clearing Paper Jams B A C[...]

  • Page 213

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 213 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory 1 Open the front door . 2 Chec k f or paper in this area. 3 Remov e any paper from area ( A ) b y pulling it out of the p rin ter . Be care ful not to tear the pape r . 4 If y ou cannot remov e all the paper through the front door , open the [...]

  • Page 214

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 214 Clearing Paper Jams 7 Reinstall the duple x er by sliding it bac k into the slot until it clic ks into place. Close all open doors . If an optional output de vice is installed, push it back into place and tur n the pr inter on. A B C[...]

  • Page 215

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 215 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams from the T op Cover Area 1 Open the top co v er . 2 Remov e th e toner car tr idge ( A ). 3 Lift the green le ver and remo v e any paper that ma y be hidden. 4 Remov e any paper in this area b y pulling it straight up and out of the printer ( B ). 5 Be sure to remo ve all pieces of tor[...]

  • Page 216

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 216 Clearing Paper Jams A B[...]

  • Page 217

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 217 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams from the Output Areas Clearing the Standar d Output Bin If the paper jam e xtends into the output area, as shown in the g raphic below , slo wly and carefully pull the paper straight out of the printer so that it does not tear .[...]

  • Page 218

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 218 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing the Left Door (Fuser Area) 1 Open the left door . (If an op tional output de vice is in stalled, first push it a wa y from the pr inter to access the left door .) W ARNING! A v oid touching the adjacent fusing area. It ma y be HO T . 2 Remov e any jammed or damaged paper from this area b y [...]

  • Page 219

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 219 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing the Optional Multibin Mailboxes 1 Remov e the F ace-up Bin. 2 Remov e paper from area ( A ) by carefully pulling it ou t, a wa y from the printer . 3 Pull the mailbo x a wa y from the pr inter and remov e any paper in area ( B ). Be sure to remo v e any tor n pieces of paper . W ARNING! A v[...]

  • Page 220

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 220 Clearing Paper Jams 5 Remov e any paper that is only par tially in the output bins . 6 Remov e any paper from the v er tical transpor tation path ( D ) on the bac k of the mailbo x. Y ou ma y need to open a door . 7 Push the mailbo x into place . A B C D[...]

  • Page 221

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 221 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams from an Optional HP Output Device F or more inf or mation on an optional HP output de vice, see the user guide that came with the de vice.[...]

  • Page 222

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 222 Clearing Paper Jams Clearing Jams from the Stapler (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) Note F or more inf or mation on an optional HP outp ut de vice, see the user guide that came with the de vice. 1 Remov e the F ace-up Bin. 2 Open the stapler unit co v er . 3 Press the colored tab with y our fo refinger and pull the colored[...]

  • Page 223

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 223 Clearing Paper Jams 4 Remov e loose or damaged staples from the stapler head. Push the circular tab to snap it bac k into plac e . 5 Close the stapler unit co v er and replace the F ace-up Bin. Clear all paper paths that ma y ha ve jammed as a result of the jammed staples . Note After clear ing a staple r jam, up to tw[...]

  • Page 224

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 224 Clearing Paper Jams Solving Repeated Paper Jams Situation Solution General repeated paper jam prob lems 1. Chec k to see that paper is correctly loaded in the tra ys and that all width guides are correctly set (not sk ew ed). See Chapter 2, “ Pr inting T asks . ” 2. Mak e sure that the paper tra y is set f or the s[...]

  • Page 225

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 225 Clearing Paper Jams Note If jams contin ue, contact y our author ized HP ser vice provider . 6. When duple xing, the pr inter rolls paper under T ra y 3 and ma y cause a jam. Pull T ra y 3 out of the pr inter comp letely and remov e any paper from under the tra y . Inser t T ra y 3 ba c k into the pr inter . 7. Pr inte[...]

  • Page 226

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 226 Understanding Printer Messages Understanding Printer Messages The tab le on page 227 e xplains messages that might displa y on the pr inter ’ s control panel. Printer messages and their meanings are listed in alphabetical order , with numbered messages f ollowing. If a message per sists: ! If a message persists reque[...]

  • Page 227

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 227 Understanding Printer Messages Using the Printer Online Help System Note F or more inf or mation on an optional HP output de vice, see the user guide that came with the de v ice. This printer f eatures an online Help system that provides instructions f or resolving most pr inter errors. Cer tain control panel error mes[...]

  • Page 228

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 228 Understanding Printer Messages BAD DUPLEXER CONNECTION The duple x er is not connected proper ly . T ur n the pr inter off . Re-install the duple x er . T ur n the pr inter bac k on. CHECK FINISHER DEVICE alter nates with CLEAR JAM The finishing de vice, such as a stapler , has a jam. Remov e jammed paper from the spec[...]

  • Page 229

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 229 Understanding Printer Messages CHECK INPUT DEVICE alter nates with PAPER PATH OPEN PLEASE CLOSE IT The optional input tra y cannot f e ed paper to the pr inter because a door or paper guide is open. Chec k the doors and paper guides. CHECK OUTPUT DEVICE alter nates with CLOSE OUTPUT DELIVERY PATH The optional output de[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 230 Understanding Printer Messages CLOSE RIGHT DOOR The right access door is open and must be closed f or printing to continue . CLOSE TOP OR LEFT DOOR Either the top co v er or the left door is open and must be closed f or pr inting to continue. DISK DEVICE FAILURE The EIO disk had a critical failure and can no longer be [...]

  • Page 231

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 231 Understanding Printer Messages EIO n NOT FUNCTIONAL The EIO network card is not working correctly . Reseat the EIO accessor y . If the message continues , replace it with a ne w EIO accessor y . EIO n DISK INITIALIZING The disk acces sor y card tak es a lo ng time to initialize . Th e first parameter is the accessor y [...]

  • Page 232

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 232 Understanding Printer Messages EIO n INITIALIZING alter nates with DO NOT POWER OFF W ait for the message to disappear (appro ximately 5 minutes). If the pr inter EIO card is operating correctly and comm unicating w ith the network, this message disappears after appro ximately one minute and no action is required. If t[...]

  • Page 233

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 233 Understanding Printer Messages EXTERNAL DEVICE INITIALIZING When an e xter nal paper handling de vice is connected to the pr inter , it must ha v e 10 seconds to initialize after po wer on or after coming out of P ow erSa ve mode . FINISHER LOW ON FINISHING AGENT The finishing de vice is r unning out of its finishing m[...]

  • Page 234

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 234 Understanding Printer Messages FLASH IS WRITE PROTECTED The flash DIMM is protected and no ne w files can be wr itten to it. Disab l e the write protection through HP LaserJet Resource Manager . INPUT DEVICE CONDITION xx.yy An input paper handling de vice has a condition that needs attention bef ore pr inting can resum[...]

  • Page 235

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 235 Understanding Printer Messages MANUALLY FEED [TYPE] [SIZE] Load the requested paper into T ra y 1. Press G O if the desired paper is already loaded in T ra y 1. MEMORY FULL STORED DATA LOST There is no a vailab le memor y in the printer . The current job might not print correctly and some resources (such as downloaded [...]

  • Page 236

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 236 Understanding Printer Messages MEMORY SHORTAGE JOB CLEARED The pr inter did not ha v e enough free memor y to pr int the entire job . The remainder of the job will not print and will be cleared from memor y . Press G O to contin ue. Change the Resource Sa ving setting from the pr inter ’ s control panel (page 420 ) o[...]

  • Page 237

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 237 Understanding Printer Messages OFFLINE Press G O to place the printer online. OUTPUT BIN FULL CLEAR (BIN nnn) n (bin name) The output bin is full and needs to be emptied. OUTPUT DEVICE CONDITION xx.yy A reco v erabl e error occurred in an e xter nal paper handling de vice. Push the mailbo x aw a y from the pr inter , a[...]

  • Page 238

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 238 Understanding Printer Messages RAM DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED The requested operation could not be perf or med. Y ou might hav e attempted an illegal operation, such as trying to download a file to a non-e xistent director y . RAM DISK FILE SYSTEM IS FULL Delete files and then tr y again, or tur n the pr inter off , an[...]

  • Page 239

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 239 Understanding Printer Messages TRAY x EMPTY Load the empty tra y ( x ) to clear the message. If y ou do not load the specified tra y , the pr inter will continue pr inting from the ne xt av ailab le tra y , and the message will continue to displa y . TRAY x LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] Load the requested paper into the specified[...]

  • Page 240

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 240 Understanding Printer Messages TRAY 2 LOAD LEGAL (or similar messages requesting that y ou load paper) Load the requested paper into the indicated tra y , or press S ELECT to ov err ide the message and to pr int on a loaded paper size . If printing does not continue, press G O . UNABLE TO MOPY JOB Memor y or file syste[...]

  • Page 241

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 241 Understanding Printer Messages WAIT FOR PRINTER TO REINITIALIZE The RAM disk setting has been changed from the pr inter ’ s control panel. This change will not tak e eff ect until the pr inter reinitializes . If y ou change the mode of the e xter nal de vice, tur n the printer off, tur n the pr inter on and wait f or[...]

  • Page 242

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 242 Understanding Printer Messages 13.x PAPER JAM [LOCATION] Remov e jammed paper from the specified location (page 202 ). Open and close the top co v er to clear the message. If the message persists after all jams ha ve been cleared, a sensor might be stuc k or broken. Contact an HP-authoriz ed ser vice or suppor t provid[...]

  • Page 243

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 243 Understanding Printer Messages 21 PAGE TOO COMPLEX alter nates with PRESS GO TO CONTINUE The data (dense te xt, r ules, ra ster or v ector graphics) sent to the pr inter was too comple x. Press G O to print the transf erred data. (Some data might be lost.) T o print the jo b without losing data , from the Configuration[...]

  • Page 244

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 244 Understanding Printer Messages 22 PARALLEL I/O BUFFER OVERFLOW alter nates with PRESS GO TO CONTINUE T oo much data w as sent to the parallel por t. Chec k f or a loose cab le connection and be sure to use a high-quality cab le (page 48 ). (Some non-HP parallel cab les might be missing pin connections or might otherwis[...]

  • Page 245

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 245 Understanding Printer Messages 41.3 UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE The paper size y ou are tr ying to pr int is not the same as the control panel setting f or T ra y 1. Reload the tra y with the correct paper size . Mak e sure that the control panel setting f or T ra y 1 or the En velope F eeder is correctly adjusted f or size [...]

  • Page 246

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 246 Understanding Printer Messages 50.x FUSER ERROR An inter nal error has occurred. T ur n th e pr inter off f or at least 5 minutes , and then tur n the printer on. The message might clear and then reappear when the ne xt pr int job is sent. If this message persists , contact an HP-author ize d ser vice or suppor t provi[...]

  • Page 247

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 247 Understanding Printer Messages 53.xy.zz PRINTER ERROR There is a prob lem with the pr inter ’ s memor y . The DIMM that caused the error will not be used. V alues of x , y , and zz are as fo l l o w s : x = DIMM type 0 = R OM 1 = RAM y = De vice location 0 = Inter nal memor y (R OM or RAM) 1 to 3 = DIMM slots 1, 2, o[...]

  • Page 248

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 248 Understanding Printer Messages 55.xx PRINTER ERROR alter nates with PRESS GO TO CONTINUE A temporar y pr inting error occurred. Press G O . The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted if jam recov er y is enab led. If the error does not clear , tur n the printer off , then tur n the printer on. If thi[...]

  • Page 249

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 249 Understanding Printer Messages 57.x PRINTER ERROR alter nates with CYCLE POWER TO CONTINUE A temporar y pr inting error occurred. T ur n the pr inter off , then tur n the printer on. If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized ser vice or suppor t provider . (See the HP Customer Care pages at the front of this u[...]

  • Page 250

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 250 Understanding Printer Messages 62.x PRINTER ERROR There is a prob lem with the pr inter ’ s memor y . The x va l u e r e f e r s to the location of the prob lem: 0 = Inter nal memor y 1 to 3 = DIMM slots 1, 2, or 3 Y ou might need to replace the specified DIMM. If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized ser v[...]

  • Page 251

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 251 Understanding Printer Messages 66.xy.zz INPUT DEVICE FAILURE alter nates with CHECK CABLES AND CYCLE POWER An error occurred in an e xter nal paper handling de vice. T ur n the pr inter off , and then tur n the pr inter on. If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized ser vice or suppor t provider . (See the HP C[...]

  • Page 252

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 252 Understanding Printer Messages 68 NVRAM ERROR CHECK SETTINGS An error occurred in the pr inter ’ s non volatile memory (NVRAM) and one or more printer settings has been reset to its fa ctor y def ault. Pr int a configuration page and chec k the printer settings to deter mine which va lues ha v e changed (page 314 ). [...]

  • Page 253

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 253 Understanding Printer Messages 69.x PRINTER ERROR alter nates with CYCLE POWER TO CONTINUE A temporar y pr inting error occurred. T ur n the pr inter off , reseat the duple x er and then tur n the pr inter on. If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized ser vice or suppor t provider . (See the HP Customer Care p[...]

  • Page 254

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 254 Correcting Output Quality Problems Correcting Output Quality Problems Use the e xamples below to deter mine which output quality prob lem you are e xper iencing, then see the f ollowing tab les to troubleshoot the prob lem. Note The e xamples below depict letter-siz e paper that has passed through the printer long-edge[...]

  • Page 255

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 255 Correcting Output Quality Problems Light Print or Fa d e To n e r S p e c k s (front or bac k) Dropouts Lines Gra y Bac kground To n e r Smear Loose T oner Repeating Def ects Misf or med Characters P age Sk e w Curl or Wa v e Wrinkles or Creases[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 256 Correcting Output Quality Problems Light Print or F ade Spec ks Dr opouts Lines Gray Bac kground T oner Smear Loose T oner Repeating Defects Misf ormed Characters Pa g e S k ew Curl or W ave Wrinkles or Creases T r oubleshooting Steps (Follo w the steps in the or der they are listed.) ### # # # 1. Pr int a f ew more pa[...]

  • Page 257

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 257 Correcting Output Quality Problems ### ### #### 5. Chec k the paper (or other print media) type and quality . ### # # 6. Chec k the en vironment (page 329 ). ## 7. Mak e sure paper is loaded correctly and guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stac k. ## 8. Pr int to a diff erent output bin. Light Prin[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 258 Correcting Output Quality Problems ### 9. Adjust the toner density setting. ## 10. Change the fuser mode setting (page 160 ). Chec k that the orange pac king spacers are remo v ed from the fusing area. # 11. Redistr ib ute the toner in the toner car tridge (page 195 ). # #### ## 12. Install a ne w HP ton er car tr idge[...]

  • Page 259

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 259 Correcting Output Quality Problems ###### # 13. Order and install the Printer Maintenance Kit. ############ 14. After tr ying all the steps suggested abov e, contact an HP-authorized ser vice or suppor t pro vider . (See the HP Customer Care pages in the front o f the user guide.) Light Print or Fade Specks Dr opouts L[...]

  • Page 260

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 260 Correcting Output Quality Problems Correcting W rinkles on Envelopes Note Once y ou hav e used this method to p rint en velopes , retur n the fuser le v ers to the down position f or standard paper (media) types. 1 Open the left door . (If an op tional output devi ce is i ns ta ll ed, fi rs t pu sh it a wa y fro m t he[...]

  • Page 261

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 261 Correcting Output Quality Problems 3 Close the left door . 4 Ensure that the F ace-up Bin is selected when printing env elopes . CA UTION F ailure to retur n le v ers in the down position f or standard paper types ma y result in poor pr int quality . When y ou are done pr inting on en v elopes, mak e sure y ou retur n [...]

  • Page 262

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 262 Correcting Output Quality Problems Determining Printer Problems T roubleshooting Checklist ! Printer Does Not T ur n On ! Blank or Garb led Control P anel Displa y ! Printer Cannot Pr int Configur ation P age ! Print Job Does Not Pr int ! Computer , Network, o r I/O P or t Problems ! Print Speed is T oo Slow ! Printing[...]

  • Page 263

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 263 Correcting Output Quality Problems ! Prob lems with the Optional 2000-sheet Input T ra y (T ra y 4) ! Prob lems with the Optional 8-bin Mailbo x ! Prob lems with the Optional 7-bin T abletop Mailbo x ! Prob lems with the Optional Dup le x Pr inting Acce ssor y ! Prob lems with the Optional Env elope F eeder ! Printer H[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 264 Correcting Output Quality Problems Printer Problems Printer Does Not T urn On Situation Solu tion Pr inter is not plugged in. Plug the A C power cord firmly into the grounded pow er receptacle and into the printer . (Be sure the po wer source is energiz ed.) Pr inter v oltage is not correct. Mak e sure line voltage is [...]

  • Page 265

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 265 Correcting Output Quality Problems Displa y is b lank and inter nal f ans are not run ni ng . Mak e sure that the pr inter po wer is on. Press all the k eys to see if one is stuc k; contact your HP ser vice representativ e if this does not work. Pr inter displa y is in the wrong language or displa ys unf amiliar charac[...]

  • Page 266

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 266 Correcting Output Quality Problems Printer Cannot Print Configuration Page Situation Solu tion Correct size of paper is not loaded. Chec k paper tra ys to be sure the correct sizes are loaded (Letter or A4). Also , check that guides are set correctly . T oner car tridge sealing tape is not remov ed. Remov e sealing tap[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 267 Correcting Output Quality Problems Software, Computer , and Printer Interface Problems Print Job Does Not Print Situation Solu tion Pr inter is off or not connected to an activ e pow er source. Mak e sure the pr inter is on and that all pow er cables are fir mly plugged into both the pr inter components and an active p[...]

  • Page 268

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 268 Correcting Output Quality Problems Pr inter is online b ut not receiving data (the Data light does not b link). ! Chec k f or loose I/O cab le connections at the pr inter and computer or network por t. ! T r y your I /O cab le on a system that y ou know w or ks . ! Chec k that the correct interf ace cab l e wa s select[...]

  • Page 269

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 269 Correcting Output Quality Problems Data from a pre vious pr int job is still in the pr inter ’ s b u ff er . ! Mak e sure that y ou are using the correct printer dr iver . ! Comple x pr int job ma y still be processing. ! Mak e sure the printer is online. Mak e sure control panel reads processing job . ! Open the top[...]

  • Page 270

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 270 Correcting Output Quality Problems Data light is flashing b u t nothing prints. ! Mak e sure that you are using the correct printer dr iv er . ! Comple x pr int job ma y still be processing. ! Mak e sure the printer is online. Mak e sure control panel reads processing job . ! Open the top co v er . Pull out the toner c[...]

  • Page 271

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 271 Correcting Output Quality Problems Pr inter is usually slow to respond. ! Pr inter speed is highly dependent on how y our software application is set up , which printer dr iv er y ou are using, and ho w much tr affic is on the networ k. See the getting star ted guide f or configuration inf or mation. ! Y ou might need [...]

  • Page 272

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 272 Correcting Output Quality Problems Garb led pages pr int, there are o v er pr ints, or only a por tion of a page pr ints. ! Mak e sure that y our softwa re application is configured f or the correct pr inte r . ! Replace the pr inter interf ace (I/O) cable with a cab le you kno w works to see if the cable is def ectiv [...]

  • Page 273

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 273 Correcting Output Quality Problems Data is missing, bu t there are no pr inter messages . ! Check y o ur software application to be sure the pr int file contains no errors . ! Chec k your cab le to make sure that it is securely connected to both the printer and the computer . ! Y our parallel printer cable ma y be def [...]

  • Page 274

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 274 Correcting Output Quality Problems Pr inting stops in the middle of the job . ! Chec k the control panel displa y f or an error message. ! If y ou are on a networ k, mak e sure the computer is correctly configured and there is not a network prob lem (see y our networ k administrator). ! Chec k the line voltage to mak e[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 275 Correcting Output Quality Problems Printer Ignores Font, Format, or T ray/Bin Selection Situation Solu tion Pr inter pr ints wrong fo n t s o r fo r m a t s . ! The f ont is not present in the printer and must be downloaded fr om y our softw are application or the proper f ont DIMM must be installed. Chec k your softw [...]

  • Page 276

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 276 Correcting Output Quality Problems Pr inter dra ws paper from the wrong tra y . ! Be sure y our softw are application is selecting the correct paper siz e or type. ! Mak e sure that the driver f or your softw are application is correctly installed, configured, and capab l e of requesting the desired paper size and type[...]

  • Page 277

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 277 Correcting Output Quality Problems Job went to a diff erent bin than wa s e xpected. The wrong size or type of paper w as used f or the job . (See page 392 f or suppor ted paper siz es.) Job prints on the wrong side of the paper . ! Mak e sure yo u ha v e loaded the paper correctly . (Star ting on page 89 .) ! If y o u[...]

  • Page 278

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 278 Correcting Output Quality Problems Print Job Does Not Print on Both Sides of Paper Situation Solution See page 293 f or prob lems with the optional duple x pr inting accessor y . Print Job on Custom Paper Does Not Print Corr ectly Situation Solution The control panel and dr iv er ar e not set to the same paper size . M[...]

  • Page 279

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 279 Correcting Output Quality Problems Problems with T ray 1 Situation Solu tion Cannot clear MANUALLY FEED [TYPE] [SIZE] message . ! A pre vious pr int job ma y still be in the pr inter ’ s b uff er . ! Mak e sure that T ra y 1 has the correct paper size loaded. F or more inf or mation on paper specifications , see page[...]

  • Page 280

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 280 Correcting Output Quality Problems Problems with T rays 2, 3, and the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input T ray (T ray s 4 and 5) Situation Solution General oper ation prob lems. F or general paper oper ation info r mation, see Chapter 2, Pr inting T asks . P aper jams and paper f eeding problems . ! See Clearing T ra ys 2 an[...]

  • Page 281

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 281 Correcting Output Quality Problems TRAY LOAD x [TYPE] [SIZE] paper siz e message. Load the requested paper siz e or press S ELECT to print on a siz e already loaded. The pr inter has a job in the b uff er and is waiting to print on the corr ect paper size . Set the paper type in the control panel (page 420 ). Problems [...]

  • Page 282

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 282 Correcting Output Quality Problems P aper jams and paper f eeding problems . ! See page 209 f or instr uctions. ! Mak e sure that paper specifications are within the recommended range (page 390 ). ! V erify that the paper type configured in the pr inter control panel f or T ra y 4 matches the paper loaded in T ra y 4 ([...]

  • Page 283

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 283 Correcting Output Quality Problems T ra y 4 will not power on. ! The po wer cord is not fir mly plugged into both the pr inter and the pow er receptacle. Remo ve and reconnect the pow er cord. ! Chec k cab l es and connectors between the tr a y and the pr inter . See page 292 f or cabling configur ations. Cannot access[...]

  • Page 284

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 284 Correcting Output Quality Problems Problems with the Optional 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler Situation Solu tion The job wa s not stapled. Jobs sent to the stapler might not be stapled f or one or more of the f ollowing reasons: ! The stapler is out of staples and AUTO CONTINUE is set to ON . ! The wrong size or type of pa[...]

  • Page 285

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 285 Correcting Output Quality Problems General repeated stapler jam prob lems. ! Chec k to see that the job to be stapled is less than 2 mm thick. ! Stapler ma y ha v e some trapped staple wires that are obstr ucting the magazine . Remov e loose staples and paper dust from the inside of the stapler (page 222 ). Pr inter do[...]

  • Page 286

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 286 Correcting Output Quality Problems Pr inter does not recognize stapler . ! Chec k the cab le between the Mailbo x and the stapler . Mak e sure it is proper ly connected at b oth ends. See page 292 f or cabling configur ations. The 5-bin Mailbo x with Stapler will not po wer on. ! Mak e sure that the pow er cord is fir [...]

  • Page 287

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 287 Correcting Output Quality Problems P aper is not going to the correct output bin. ! V erify that the correct output bin is selected in the pr inter dr iv er . F or more inf or mation on changing printer dr iv er settings, see the online help . ! The paper does not meet the specifications f or the output bin. See page 3[...]

  • Page 288

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 288 Correcting Output Quality Problems Problems with the Optional 8-bin Mailbox Situation Solu tion Pr inter does not recognize the Mailbo x. ! Mak e sure that the 8-bin Mailbo x has been configured in the printer dr iv er . See page 62 f or more inf or mation on accessing the pr inter dr iv er . ! Mak e sure that the cabl[...]

  • Page 289

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 289 Correcting Output Quality Problems P aper is not going to the correct output bin. ! V erify that the correct output bin is selected in the pr inter dr iv er . F or more inf or mation on changing printer dr iv er settings, see the online help . ! The paper does not meet the specifications f or the output bin. See page 3[...]

  • Page 290

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 290 Correcting Output Quality Problems Problems with the Optional 7-bin T abletop Mailbox Situation Solu tion Pr inter does not recognize the mailbo x. ! Mak e sure that the 7-bin Mailbo x has been configured in the printer dr iv er . See page 62 f or more inf or mation on accessing the pr inter dr iv er . ! Mak e sure tha[...]

  • Page 291

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 291 Correcting Output Quality Problems P aper is not going to the correct output bin. ! V erify that the correct output bin is selected in the pr inter dr iv er . F or more inf or mation on changing printer dr iv er settings, see the online help . ! The paper does not meet the specifications f or the output bin. See page 3[...]

  • Page 292

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 292 Correcting Output Quality Problems Cabling Configurations[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 293 Correcting Output Quality Problems Problems with the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory Situation Solution Pr inter does not recognize the duple x er . ! Print a configuration page (page 314 ) to ensure that the duple x er is installed. ! T ur n the pr inter off . Remo v e and re-install the unit. T ur n the pr inter o[...]

  • Page 294

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 294 Correcting Output Quality Problems The file y ou are trying to pr int ma y n ot ha v e th e option to pr int on both sides of the paper tur ned on. Mak e sure that the optio n to print on both sides o f the paper is configured in the driver . T ype has been specified as labels , transparencies , or en velopes . ! Mak e[...]

  • Page 295

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 295 Correcting Output Quality Problems Problems with the Optional Envelope Feeder Situation Solu tion En velope jams and en velope f eeding prob lems. ! Mak e sure the en v elopes are within the specifications listed on page 406 . ! Mak e sure the en v elopes are proper ly loaded. ! Mak e sure the en v elope weight on the [...]

  • Page 296

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 296 Correcting Output Quality Problems Pr inter does not recognize the Opt ional En velope F eeder . ! T ur n the pr inter off , remov e and re-install the Optional En v elo pe F eeder , th en tur n the printe r back on. ! Mak e sure the Optional En v elope F eeder has been configured in the printer dr iv er . See page 66 [...]

  • Page 297

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 297 Correcting Output Quality Problems Disk is write protected. DISK IS WRITE PROTECTED F onts and f or ms cannot be stored on the disk when the disk is write protected. Use the Windows-based HP LaserJet Resource Manager or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to remov e the wr ite protection from the disk. Attempted to[...]

  • Page 298

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 298 Correcting Output Quality Problems PS T roubleshooting Situation Solu tion A te xt listing of PS commands prints instead of y o ur PS pr inting job . The control panel PERSONALITY=AUTO setting ma y hav e been confused b y a nonstandard PS code. Chec k the PERSONALITY setting to see if it is set to PS or PCL . If it is [...]

  • Page 299

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 299 Correcting Output Quality Problems A page prints with clipped margins . If the page margins are clipped, y ou may ha v e to pr int the page at 300-dpi resolution or install more memor y . Also tr y tur ning off Resource Saving and I/O Buff er ing. A page f ails to pr int. Set PRINT PS ERRORS=ON , and then send the job [...]

  • Page 300

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 300 Correcting Output Quality Problems Computer , Network, or I/O Port Problems Situation Solu tion Pr inter Interf ace prob lems. Print a configuration page from the pr inter ’ s control panel to v er ify that the interf ace configurations shown on t he printout match those on the host computer . (See page 314 to pr int[...]

  • Page 301

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 301 Correcting Output Quality Problems Network or shared pr inter prob lems . Chec k f or network or shared pr inter problems b y connecting y o ur computer directly to the pr inter and printing from an application y ou know w or ks . If y o u suspect network prob lems, chec k with your network administrator or consult the[...]

  • Page 302

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 302 Correcting Output Quality Problems HP Fast InfraRed Connect Problems Situation Solution FIR por t status indicator does not light up . ! Mak e sure that the printer is in READY mode and that the FIR por t y o u are pr inting from is IRD A-compliant and within the range of oper ation descr ibed in Pr inting a Job on pag[...]

  • Page 303

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 303 Correcting Output Quality Problems Connection cannot be established or seems to tak e longer than usual. ! Use a de vice that is IRD A-compliant; look f or an IRD A symbol on the de vice or see the computer ’ s user guide f or IRD A specifications. ! Mak e sure that the operating system on y our computer includes an [...]

  • Page 304

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 304 Correcting Output Quality Problems The pr inter pr ints only par t of a page or document. The connection has been brok en dur ing transmission. If y ou mov e th e por table de vice dur ing transmission, th e connection can be brok en. IRD A-compliant de vices are designed to recov er from temporar y connection interr u[...]

  • Page 305

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 305 Correcting Output Quality Problems Macintosh Problem Solving Situation Solution The Macintosh computer is not communicating with the pr inter . ! Mak e sure the pr inter ’ s control panel displa ys READY . ! Mak e sure the correct printer dr iv er is s elected in the left half of the Chooser . Then mak e sure that th[...]

  • Page 306

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 306 Correcting Output Quality Problems A uto Setup did not automatically set up the printer . ! Set up the printer manually b y selecting Configure. ! Reinstall the printer software (page 74 ). ! Select an alter nate PPD (page 308 ). ! The PPD might ha ve been renamed. If so , select the renamed PPD (page 308 ). ! A networ[...]

  • Page 307

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 307 Correcting Output Quality Problems The print job has incorrect f onts. ! If y ou are pr inting an .EPS file , tr y do wnloading the f onts contained in the .EPS file to the printer bef ore printing. Use the HP LaserJet Utility (pa ge 80 ). ! If the document is n ot pr inting with New Y or k, Gene v a, or Monaco f onts,[...]

  • Page 308

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 308 Correcting Output Quality Problems Selecting an alternate PPD 1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2 Clic k the LaserWriter 8 icon. 3 If y ou are on a networ k with multiple zones , select the zone in the AppleT alk Zones bo x where the pr inter is located. 4 Clic k the printer name you w ant to use in the Select a [...]

  • Page 309

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 309 Correcting Output Quality Problems 8 In the Setup dialog bo x, clic k Select , and then clic k OK to retur n to the Chooser . Note If y ou manually select a PPD , an icon might not appe ar ne xt to the selected printer in the Select a P ostScript Printer bo x. In the Chooser , clic k Setup , click Printer I nf o , and [...]

  • Page 310

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 310 Correcting Output Quality Problems Communicating with an Optional HP JetDirect EIO Print Server If the pr inter contains an optional HP JetDirect inter nal pr int ser ver , and y ou cannot communicate with the pr inter o v er the network, ve r ify operation of the print ser ver . Chec k the JetDirect Configuration P ag[...]

  • Page 311

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 311 Correcting Output Quality Problems ! Chec k the JetDirect Configuration P age f or a LOSS OF CARRIER error message. This message also indicates that the card did not link to the network. Note The HP JetDirect 10/100Base-TX pr int ser v er ma y require up to 10 seconds to es tab lish a link to the network. If y ou hav e[...]

  • Page 312

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 312 Correcting Output Quality Problems If the pr int ser v er f ailed to link, v er i fy that all cab les are correctly connected. If the pr int ser v er still f ails to link, f ollow the steps below to reconfigure the print ser v er . 1 Use the EIO menu to man ually set the link speed (10 or 100 Mbps) and communication mo[...]

  • Page 313

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 313 Checking the Printer’s Configuration Checking the Printer’ s Configuration F rom the printer ’ s control panel, y ou can pr int pages that give details about the printer and its current configuration. The f ollowing inf or mation pages are described here: ! Configuration P age ! Menu Map ! PCL or PS F ont List ! [...]

  • Page 314

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 314 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration Configuration Page Use the configuration page to vie w current pr inter settings, to help troub l eshoot printer problems , or to v er ify installation of optional accessories, such as memor y (DIMMs), input and output paper handling de vices, and printer languages. Note If an H[...]

  • Page 315

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 315 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration 1 P rinter Inf ormation lists the serial number , HP JetSend IP addresses , page counts , and other inf or mation f or the pr inter . If the v ar iab le fuser mode has been set to HIGH1 , HIGH2 , or HIGH3 , the n umber of pages pr inted at the high fuser temperature is listed in[...]

  • Page 316

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 316 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration 3 Installed P ersonalities and Options lists all printer languages that are installed (such as PCL and PS) and lists options that are installed in each DIMM slot and EIO slot. 4M e m o r y lists the pr inter memor y , Dr iv er W or k Space (D WS), an d I/O buff ering and resourc[...]

  • Page 317

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 317 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration Menu Map T o see the current settings f or the menus and items a vailab le in the control panel, print a control panel menu map: 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until INFORMATION MENU appears. 2 Press I TEM repeatedly until PRINT MENU MAP appears . 3 Press S ELECT to pr int the me nu m[...]

  • Page 318

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 318 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration PCL or PS Font List Use the f ont lists to see which f onts are currently installed in the pr inter . (The f ont lists also show which f onts are resident on an optional hard disk or flash DIMM.) T o print a PCL or PS font list: 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until INFORMATION MENU ap[...]

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    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 319 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration Note F or step-b y-step instr uctions on using printer commands to select a f ont with DOS applications , see page 486 . ! Font # is the number used to select f onts from the pr inter ’ s control panel (not the software application). Do not confuse the f ont # with the f ont I[...]

  • Page 320

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 320 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration File Directory Page 1 Disk Inf ormation indicates the disk model n umber , ser ial number , capacity , a vailab le free space, and whether y ou ma y wr ite to the disk. 2 F ile Size c olumn lists the size of each file under the Director y/File Name column. If a director y is lis[...]

  • Page 321

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 321 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration Event Log Page 1 Current P age Count lists the number of printed pages from the pr inter . 2 Number indicates the order in which the errors occurred. The last error to occur has the highest number . 3E r r o r lists the inter nal error code f or each error . 4P a g e C o u n t i[...]

  • Page 322

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 322 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration 5 Description or P ersonality indicates whether the error occurred due to a prob lem within a pr inter personality or a printer jam. 6 Serial Number sho ws the ser ial number of the printer . The second page of the e v ent log is the manuf actur ing page. This page contains inf [...]

  • Page 323

    Chapter 5 Problem Solving 323 Checking the Printer ’ s Configuration Paper Path T est The paper path test can be used to v er ify that v ar ious paper paths are working proper ly or to troub leshoot prob lems with tra y configuration. 1 Press M ENU repeatedly until INFORMATION MENU appears . 2 Press I TEM repeatedly until PRINT PAPER PATH TEST ap[...]

  • Page 324

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 324 Overview 6 HP Digital Copy Overview The HP Digital Cop y provides y ou with basic cop y module f eatures. Continued on ne xt page .[...]

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    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 325 HP Digital Copy Installation HP Digital Copy Installation Installation Checklist This section will help y o u install and set up the ne w HP Digital Cop y (Model C4230A). F or proper installation, please complete each section in order . ! Unpac k the HP Digital Copy (steps 1-2) ! Install the HP Digital Cop y (step 3) ![...]

  • Page 326

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 326 HP Digital Copy Installation Step 1. Locate HP Digital Copy Parts Flatbed A utomatic document f eeder input tra y A utomatic document f eeder output bin Extension Extension Graphical displa y panel A utomatic docu ment fe e d e r l eve r Control panel Document co v er and holding pad A utoma tic document f eeder P aper[...]

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    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 327 HP Digital Copy Installation Step 2. Prepare Printer and HP Digital Copy Location Vie w with HP Digital Cop y on tab letop[...]

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    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 328 HP Digital Copy Installation 35 in. (889 mm) 73 in. (1854 mm) 14.5 in. (368 mm) 11 in. (279 mm) 43 in. (1092 mm) 64 in. (1626 mm) 33 in. (838 mm) 19.5 in. (495 mm) T op and Side Vie ws (shown with optional accessor ies)[...]

  • Page 329

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 329 HP Digital Copy Installation Location requirements for the HP Digital Copy ! A sturdy , le v el surf ace f or placement of the printer and HP Digita l Cop y . ! Space allo wance (see the g raphic on page 328 ) around the pr inter and HP Digital Cop y . ! A well-v entilated room. ! Relativ e humidity: 20% to 80%. ! Room[...]

  • Page 330

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 330 HP Digital Copy Installation Installation Specifications Item Specification Dimensions (mm) Width: 43 in. (1092 mm) Depth: 26 in. (660 mm) Height: 22 in. (559 mm) We i g h t 49 lb . (22 kg) Input po wer V oltage 100 to 127 V ac, 200 to 240 V ac +10%/-10% Phases Single Phase F requency 50Hz or 60 Hz +2%/4% Po w e r cons[...]

  • Page 331

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 331 HP Digital Copy Installation Item Specification En vironmental condition De vice status Operating Not Operating T emper ature 50 ° F to 91 ° F (10 ° C to 32.5 ° C) -4 ° F to 122 ° F (-20 ° C to 50 ° C) Humidity 20% to 80% RH (no condensation) 15% to 90% RH (no condensation)[...]

  • Page 332

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 332 HP Digital Copy Installation Step 3. Install the HP Digital Copy Install the HP Digital Copy on the Optional HP Digital Copy Stand F or detailed instr uctions on setting up the HP Digital Cop y Stand, see the installation guide that came with the stand. 1 Place the HP Digital Cop y Stand near the desired location. Note[...]

  • Page 333

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 333 HP Digital Copy Installation W ARNING! Use caution when completing the f ollowing steps . Once y o u place the HP Digital Cop y on the stand, b umping or moving ma y cause it to tip . The pr inter must be mo v ed into position immediately after installation of the HP Digital Cop y is complete. 2 With one other person, [...]

  • Page 334

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 334 HP Digital Copy Installation 5 Rotate the shipping loc k and reinser t it into the HP Digital Cop y in the unloc k ed position (this shipping loc k is necessar y for future mo v es). 6 T o install the output bin, hold the bin v er tically (as sho wn) and push down to attach the bin to the metal guides. 7 Pull the outpu[...]

  • Page 335

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 335 HP Digital Copy Installation Install the Printer on the Optional Input Accessory F or detailed instructions on installing the pr inter onto the optional input accessor y , see the installation guide that c omes with the accessor y . 1 Roll the Pr inter onto the Optional HP Digital Cop y Stand (gently roc k the printer [...]

  • Page 336

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 336 HP Digital Copy Installation Install the Optional Output Accessory Note F or detailed inf or mation on installing the optional output accessor y , see the installation guide that came with the accessor y . 1 Roll the optional output accessor y onto the HP Digital Cop y Stand. Note Be sure to properly align the mounting[...]

  • Page 337

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 337 HP Digital Copy Installation Note When locating the s tand, be sure to leav e enough spa ce to completely e xtend the optional output accessor y a wa y from the pr inter . (See page 328 f or dimensions.) mounting brac ket[...]

  • Page 338

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 338 HP Digital Copy Installation Install the Copy Connect EIO Boar d CA UTION Mak e sure that the pr inter is tur ned off . Inser t the Cop y Connect EIO Board that came with the HP Digital Cop y into an open EIO slot on the pr inter . (Use the screws that are in the e xisting EIO cov er to install the Cop y Connect EIO Bo[...]

  • Page 339

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 339 HP Digital Copy Installation Install the Copy Connect Cable 1 Plug the Cop y Connect cab le into the HP Digital Cop y (A). Note The icon on the cab l e should be f acing up . 2 Plug the other end of the Cop y Connect ca b le into the Cop y Con nect EIO Board (B). (The HP logo f acing as shown.) 3 If y ou hav e a cop y [...]

  • Page 340

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 340 HP Digital Copy Installation Vie w with HP Digital Cop y Stand (sho wn with optional accessor ies) C A B[...]

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    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 341 HP Digital Copy Installation Install the Y Power Cor d CA UTION T ur n off the printer and make sure the HP Digital Cop y pow er s witch is in the off position bef ore y ou install the Y po wer cord. 1 Plug the main end of the Y pow er cord into the HP Digital Cop y . 2 Unplug the pow er cord from the pr inter . Plug t[...]

  • Page 342

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 342 HP Digital Copy Installation Install the Control Panel Overlay 1 Choose the control panel o v er la y pr inted with y our language. 2 Press the ov er la y in place on the HP Digital Cop y control panel until it clicks . 3 T o remo v e the control panel ov er la y , inser t a scre wdr iver into the slot on the left side[...]

  • Page 343

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 343 HP Digital Copy Installation Step 4. T est HP Digital Copy Operation 1 T ur n on the pr inter . When READY displa ys, tur n on the HP Digital Cop y . 2 The HP Digital Cop y displa ys the HP logo f ollow ed by icons that illustr ate the diff erent initialization phases. 3 The HP Digital Cop y displa ys READY TO COPY whe[...]

  • Page 344

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 344 HP Digital Copy Installation 4 Load the original document f ace do wn into the automatic document f eeder or place it on the flatbed of the HP Digital Cop y (see pages 364 and 366 ), and select the desired number of copies . A green LED lights up on the automatic document f eeder cov er to show that y ou ha ve properly[...]

  • Page 345

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 345 HP Digital Copy Installation T roubleshoot the HP Digital Copy Note F or detailed inf or mation on troub leshooting, see HP Digital Cop y Prob lem Solving on page 377 . Pr oblem Recommended Action No power Chec k that all power cords are connected correctly . F ailed initialization or No copy Check that the printer is [...]

  • Page 346

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 346 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions This section sho ws you ho w to use the HP Digital Cop y and man y of its adv anced f eatures. HP Digital Copy Features and Benefits ! A uto/Photo/T e xt modes ! Job Interr upt (at cop y boundar ies) ! N-up la y out (pr inting multiple pages [...]

  • Page 347

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 347 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions HP Digital Copy Control Panel Control Panel Layout and Display Settings Reset Stop Star t Conte xt-sensitive Help Number of Copies De vice Status Message Pa p e r Reduce/ Enlarge 2-sided/N-up Output/Staple Cop y Quality Numer ical Ke y p a d 1 More F eatures[...]

  • Page 348

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 348 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Status Bar The Status Bar displa ys the current: ! de vice status message ! number of copies selected ! conte xt-sens itiv e h elp b utton de vice status message The READY TO COPY , COPYING , or ACCEPTING COPY JOBS message is displa yed. ACCEPTING COPY JOBS indicates that the prin[...]

  • Page 349

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 349 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Menu T abs Menu T abs allow access to an y of the HP Digital Cop y settings. Each tab shows related job settings . Select OK or Exit to mak e changes as y ou mov e from tab to tab . Press OK to e xit the menu tabs and star t a cop y job . Press Exit to re tur n to the def a ult di[...]

  • Page 350

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 350 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions paper tab Allo ws y ou to choose output paper f or the cop y job based on siz e, tr a y , or type . ! Size - Shows the current siz e selected. When a selection is made, the T ra y list will update automatically . ! Tr a y - Shows the current tra y selected. If th e selected paper [...]

  • Page 351

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 351 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions reduce/enlar ge tab Allows y ou to enlarge or shr ink the size of the document. Allo ws y ou to choose the paper size f or your original document and specify a diff erent size f or the cop y . F or e xample, cop ying from A4 to letter . Y ou ma y also specify the output paper size[...]

  • Page 352

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 352 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions reduce/enlar ge tab (continued) ! Custom Media Reduction - This setting allo ws y o u to s witch between the standard/enlargement settings and the custom mode . This allows y ou to choose your original and cop y document sizes independently . When the Custom Media Reduction bo x i[...]

  • Page 353

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 353 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions reduce/enlar ge tab (continued) ! Shrink P age to Printable Region - This setting allows y ou to adjust the page scaling percent. This allows y ou to cop y a full-b leed page onto the pr intab le region of the currently selected output paper siz e. There are limits to how f ar ou [...]

  • Page 354

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 354 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions 2-sided/N-up tab This tab has f our controls f or setting up the options and a pre view image that g raphically illustrates the current settings . ! 2-sided Cop ying - Shows the currently selected 2-sided mode . Choose the two-sided mode y ou need. The pre vie w image will update [...]

  • Page 355

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 355 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions output/staple tab Y ou can configure the output and stapling options using the two main controls on this tab . ! Output Bin - Shows the currently selected output bin. Choose which bin the cop y job will be deliv ered to . If the output bin is set to the stapling bin and a stapling[...]

  • Page 356

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 356 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions book copy tab Allows y ou to mak e a cop y of an open book with a single page of output f or each page of the book. Align the spine of the book with the book markings on the flatbed paper guides . ! F ollow the prompts pro vided on the control panel when using this mode . ! Y ou c[...]

  • Page 357

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 357 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions about tab Used to find a v ailable help topics . Displa ys: ! system v ersion inf or mation ! current page counts f or the flatbed and automatic document f eeder ! number of pages until the ne xt required ser vice Context-sensitive Help Press the to enter the HP Digita l Cop y hel[...]

  • Page 358

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 358 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Default Configurations If the HP Digital Cop y is idle and unattended f or one minute , the HP Digital Cop y settings will retur n to the def ault configuration. Press the Reset ke y on the control panel to retur n all of the HP Digital Cop y settings to the def ault configuration[...]

  • Page 359

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 359 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Button/LED Functions Continued on ne xt page . P aper Sensor LED ST OP RESET ST AR T Star t Button LED K eys 0-9 C[...]

  • Page 360

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 360 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Name of the b utton and LED Function Button 0-9 Use to enter the number of copies y ou desire. Ma y also be used per iodically to enter a numerical v alue . RESET Resets all of the copier settings to the def ault va l u e s . ST AR T Begins a cop y job or continues a cop y job tha[...]

  • Page 361

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 361 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Start Button LED Note When the cop y module is in P ow e r Sa v e mod e, the bac k light of the displa y panel will be tur n ed off and the Star t LED (green) will flash at a slo w rate to indicate that the system is turned on. T o br ing the system out of P ow er Sav e mode, plac[...]

  • Page 362

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 362 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions HP Digital Copy Settings Feature Description Default Number of copies 1 to 999 1 P aper Sour ce Select Selection of paper tra y Selection b y paper size A uto-select (any tr a y) Letter/A4 Plain Collation Collated Grouped (uncollated) Stapled Select output bin Collated Reduce/Enla[...]

  • Page 363

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 363 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Duple x 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2 If the printer does not hav e a duple x er installed, then 1-2 and 2-2 are not a vailab le. 1-1 N-up 1-up , 2-up , 4-up 2-up documents will be rotated. 1-up Book cop y Copies an open book with a single page of output f or each page of the book. Not selec[...]

  • Page 364

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 364 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Loading documents into the Automatic Document Feeder 1 Pull up on the automatic document f eeder input tra y (A) and place the bar (B) in operating position. 2 Square up and inser t paper f ace down into the input tra y . Only load paper up to the line indicator on the paper guide[...]

  • Page 365

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 365 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions 4 Set the guides so that there is a little amount of clearance betw een the side edges and the guides . Adjust the guides to the document siz e. Note Squeeze the guide le ver to free the guides . Load documents so that the thic kness is less than 0.32 inches (8 mm). Set the guides[...]

  • Page 366

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 366 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Loading documents onto the Flatbed 1 Open the document cov er . 2 Place the document f ace down and align the top left with the ref erence mar k. Slowly close the document co v er and press S TAR T . 1 2[...]

  • Page 367

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 367 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Loading documents larger than the Document Boar d 1 Open the document cov er about 80 ° . Remov e the cov er b y unscre wing the thumb scre w (bottom arro w) and then sliding the cov er in the direction of the top arrow . 2 Place the document f ace down on the document bed and pr[...]

  • Page 368

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 368 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Reading a page from a thick book 1 Open the document cov er . 2 Place the book f ace down on the document bed and press S TAR T . Note Do not mov e the book during job operation. F or adv anced book cop y f eatures , see page 356 . 1 2[...]

  • Page 369

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 369 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Foreign Interface Harness 1 This f eature allows the user to monitor , via a job accounting de vice, the number of copies sent through the HP Digital Cop y module. Note The number of printed pages from the pr inter will not be counted using the F oreign Interf ace Har ness. Only t[...]

  • Page 370

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 370 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Paper Specifications Supported Sizes ! Ledger - 11 x 17 in. (279 x 432 mm) ! Executive - 7.3 x 10.5 in. (191 x 267 mm) ! Letter - 8.5 x 11 in. (216 x 279 mm) ! Legal - 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm) ! A3 - 11.7 x 16 .5 in. (297 x 419 mm) ! A4 - 8.3 x 11.7 in. (210 x 297 mm) ! A5 - 5.[...]

  • Page 371

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 371 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Document Quality Do not load the following into the Automatic Document Feeder ! Carbonless paper ! Carbonless f or ms ! P aper with clips or staple s ! P aper that has been clipped or stapled ! P aper with wet ink ! Labels Precautions The f ollowing documents might be hard to f ee[...]

  • Page 372

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 372 HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions ! P aper with f olds or tea rs ! T racing paper ! Coated paper ! Carbon paper ! P aper smaller than 6 x 4 in. (148 x 105 mm) or larger than A3 or Doub le Letter ! Other than paper " cloth " metal f oil " transparency film ! Photogr aphic paper ! P aper with notches [...]

  • Page 373

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 373 HP Digital Copy Maintenance HP Digital Copy Maintenance Clean the Document Cover , the Document Holder , and the Flatbed Glass Use a dr y cloth or a cloth with a neutr al cleanser or isopropyl alcohol to remo v e dir t from the document cov e r , document holder , and flatbed glass . CA UTION Do not use organic solv en[...]

  • Page 374

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 374 HP Digital Copy Maintenance Cleaning the Automatic Document Feeder Continued on ne xt page . Pa d Idler Roller A utomatic Document Fe e d e r G l a s s Pa p e r G u i d e Pic k Roller Exit Roller Fe e d R o l l e r[...]

  • Page 375

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 375 HP Digital Copy Maintenance Note If the HP Digital Cop y is e xper iencing chronic misf eeds , then contact y our ser vice pro vider to hav e it cleaned. Pa d Use a cloth with isopropyl alcohol to wipe the pad in a do wnward direction. Be careful not to hook the springs when wiping. A dir ty pad can cause doub le feeds[...]

  • Page 376

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 376 HP Digital Copy Maintenance Pad and Roller Maintenance Cleaning of the pad and rollers is recommended e v er y 6,000 pages . Ev er y 60,000 pages the pad and pic k roller need to be replaced. Print a configuration page f or page count inf or mation since the last maintenance . T o pr int a configuration page , tur n th[...]

  • Page 377

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 377 HP Digital Copy Problem Solving HP Digital Copy Problem Solving This section sho ws status messages that displa y on the HP Digital Cop y control panel when there is a prob lem with the HP Digital Cop y . There are two diff erent types of e rrors made by the HP Digital Cop y: ! Te m p o r a r y E r r o r ! Equipment Er[...]

  • Page 378

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 378 HP Digital Copy Problem Solving T emporary Error A T e mporar y Error displa ys when problems with the paper path occur . The control panel will displa y the specific error and graphically illustr ate the actions needed to correct the error . Err or Messag e Description ADF PAPER JAM A page has jammed inside of the aut[...]

  • Page 379

    Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 379 HP Digital Copy Problem Solving Equipment Error T o correct an equipmen t error , tur n the printe r and HP Digital Cop y off and then tur n the printer and HP Digital Cop y on. If the err or message persists, then call y our ser vice prov ider . Err or Messag e Description Device Error: Backside RAM Buffer Failure An [...]

  • Page 380

    Chapter 7 Service and Support 380 Overview 7 Service and Support Overview ! He wlett-P ackard limited w arranty statement ! Limited W arranty f or T oner Car tr idge Lif e ! HP Software License T er ms[...]

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    Chapter 7 Service and Support 381 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Hewlett-Packar d limited warranty statement 1. HP warrants HP hardw are, accessories, and supplies against def ects in materials and wor kmanship f or the per iod specified abov e. If HP receiv es notice of such def ects dur ing the warr anty per iod, HP will, at its optio[...]

  • Page 382

    Chapter 7 Service and Support 382 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 5. The warr anty per iod begins on the date of the deliv e r y or on the date of installation if installed b y HP . If customer schedules or dela ys HP installation more than 30 da ys after deliv er y , w arranty begins on the 31st da y from deliv er y . 6. W arranty does [...]

  • Page 383

    Chapter 7 Service and Support 383 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 10. FOR CONSUMER TRANSA CTIONS IN A USTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND; THE W ARRANTY TERMS CONT AINED IN THIS ST A TEMENT , EXCEPT T O THE EXTENT LA WFULL Y PERMITTED , DO NO T EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION T O THE MAND A T OR Y ST A TUT OR Y RIGHTS APPLICABLE T O[...]

  • Page 384

    Chapter 7 Service and Support 384 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Service During and After the W arranty Period ! If printer hardware f ails dur ing the w arranty period, contact an HP-author iz ed ser vice or suppor t pro vider . (See the HP Customer Care pages at the front of this user guide .) ! If printer hardware f ails after the wa[...]

  • Page 385

    Chapter 7 Service and Support 385 Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life Limited W arranty for T oner Cartridge Life Note The warr anty below applies to the toner car tridge that came with this printer . This wa rranty supersedes all pre vious warrant ies (7/16/96). This HP T oner Car tridge is warranted to be free from def ects in mater ials an[...]

  • Page 386

    Chapter 7 Service and Support 386 HP Software License Terms HP Software License T erms A TTENTION: USE OF THE SOFTW ARE IS SUBJECT T O THE HP SOFTW ARE LICEN SE TERMS SET FOR TH BELO W . USING THE SOFTW ARE INDICA TES Y OUR A CCEPT ANCE OF THESE LICENSE TERMS. IF Y OU DO NO T A CCEPT THESE LICENSE TERMS, Y OU MA Y RETURN THE SOFTW ARE FOR A FULL RE[...]

  • Page 387

    Chapter 7 Service and Support 387 HP Software License Terms Copies and Adaptations Y ou ma y only mak e copies or adaptations of the Softw are f or archival pur poses or when cop ying or adaptation is an essential step in the author ized Use of the Software . Y ou must reproduce all cop yright notices in the or iginal Softw are on all copies or ada[...]

  • Page 388

    Chapter 7 Service and Support 388 HP Software License Terms T ermination HP ma y ter minate y our license upon notice f or f ailure to comply with any of these License T er ms. Upon ter mination, y ou must immediately destro y the Software , together with all copies, adaptations , and merged por tions in any fo r m . Expor t Requirements Y ou ma y [...]

  • Page 389

    Appendix A Specifications 389 Overview A Specifications Overview This appendix includes: ! P aper Specifications ! Printer Specifications[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 390 Paper Specifications Paper Specifications F or HP Digital Cop y paper specifications, see page 370 . HP LaserJet printers produce e xcellent print quality . This pr inter accepts a v ar iety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including recycled paper), en velopes , labels, transparencies , and custom-size paper . Prope[...]

  • Page 391

    Appendix A Specifications 391 Paper Specifications Note F or best results, use only HP br and paper and pr int media. He wlett-P ackard Compan y cannot recommend the use of other brands. Because the y are not HP products, HP cannot influence or control their quality . It is possib le f or paper to meet all of the guidelines in this manual and still[...]

  • Page 392

    Appendix A Specifications 392 Paper Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper for Input and Output Note F or more inf or mation on an optional HP output de vice, see the user guide that came with the de v ice. T r a y or Bin Capacity P aper W e ight Tr a y 1 (multipur pose) up to 100 sheets up to 10 en v elopes ! P aper sizes: Letter , ISO A4, Ex ecu[...]

  • Page 393

    Appendix A Specifications 393 Paper Specifications T ra y 2 and Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input T ra y (T ra y 4) up to 500 sheets P aper sizes: Letter , ISO A4, Legal, JIS B4 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m 2 ) T ra y 3 and Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input T ra y (T ra y 5) up to 500 sheets P aper sizes: Letter , ISO A4, Legal, JIS B4, ISO A3, 11 x 17 16 to 2[...]

  • Page 394

    Appendix A Specifications 394 Paper Specifications Optional Custom P aper Tr a y s (T ra ys 3 or 5) up to 500 sheets ! T y pical paper sizes: Letter , ISO A4, Legal, JIS B4, ISO A3, 11 x 17, 8K, 16K, JIS EXEC , Ex ecutiv e ! Custom sizes: Minimum: 3.9 x 7.5 in. (98 x 191 mm) Maximum: 11.7 x 17.7 in. (297 x 450 mm) 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m 2 ) Sta[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 395 Paper Specifications 5-bin Mailbo x with Stapler and 8-bin Mailbo x up to 250 sheets per bin P aper sizes: Letter , ISO A4, Legal Note : JIS B4, Ex ecutive , 11 x 17, ISO A3, en velopes , transparencies , and labels are only suppor ted in the Fa c e - u p B i n . The staple bin only suppor ts A4 and Letter paper siz es[...]

  • Page 396

    Appendix A Specifications 396 Paper Specifications Duple x er P aper sizes: Letter , Legal, 11 x 17, Ex ecutive , ISO A3, IS O A4, ISO A5, JIS B 4, JIS B5, 8K, 16K, JIS Ex ec 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m 2 ) T r a y or Bin Capacity P aper W e ight[...]

  • Page 397

    Appendix A Specifications 397 Paper Specifications Supported T ypes of Paper The pr inter allows the selection of the f ollowing types of paper through the control panel: (See the recommended paper specifications star ting on page 390 .) ! plain ! preprinted ! letterhead ! transparency a (see page 405 ) a. Only suppor ted in T ra y 1. ! prepunched [...]

  • Page 398

    Appendix A Specifications 398 Paper Specifications Guidelines for Using Paper F or best results, use con v entional 20 lb (75 g/m 2 ) paper . Mak e sure the paper is of good quality , and free of cuts , nicks , tears, spots, loose par ticles , dust, wrinkles, v oids, and curled or bent edges. If y o u are unsure what type of paper y ou are loading [...]

  • Page 399

    Appendix A Specifications 399 Paper Specifications Note Do not use letterhead paper that is printed with low-temperature inks , such as those used in some types of ther mograph y . Do not use raised letterhead. The pr inter uses heat and press ure to fuse toner to the paper . Mak e sure that any colored paper or preprinted f or ms use inks that are[...]

  • Page 400

    Appendix A Specifications 400 Paper Specifications Paper W eight Equivalence T able Use this tab le to deter mine appro ximate equiv alent points in weight specifications other than U .S. bond w eight. F or e xample , to deter mine the equiv alent of 20 lb U .S. bond w eight paper in U .S . cov er weight, locate the bond weight (in ro w 3, second c[...]

  • Page 401

    Appendix A Specifications 401 Paper Specifications 24 60 33 41 50 55 90 90 27 68 37 45 55 61 100 100 28 70 39 49 58 65 105 105 32 80 44 55 67 74 120 120 34 86 47 58 71 79 128 128 36 90 50 62 75 83 135 135 .18 39 100 55 67 82 91 148 148 .19 42 107 58 72 87 97 157 157 .20 43 110 60 74 90 100 163 163 .23 47 119 65 80 97 108 176 176 U. S . Po s t Car d[...]

  • Page 402

    Appendix A Specifications 402 Paper Specifications 53 134 74 90 110 122 199 199 a. U .S . P ost Card measurements are approximate . Use f or reference only . U. S . Po s t Car d a thic k- ness (mm) U. S . Bond W eight (lb) U. S . Te x t / Book W eight (lb) U. S . Co ver We i g h t (lb) U. S . Bristol W eight (lb) U. S . Inde x We i g h t (lb) U. S [...]

  • Page 403

    Appendix A Specifications 403 Paper Specifications Labels Note F or best results, use only T ra y 1 and the F ace-up Bin. CA UTION T o a void damaging the printer , use only labels recommended f or use in laser pr inters . Ne v er print on the same sheet of labels more than once. Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies , en v elopes, c[...]

  • Page 404

    Appendix A Specifications 404 Paper Specifications Label Construction When selecting labels , consider the quality of each component: ! Adhesives: The adhesiv e mater ial should be stable at 392 ° F (200 ° C), the printer ’ s maximum fusing te mperature . ! Arrangement: Only use labels with no e xposed bac king between them. Labels can peel off[...]

  • Page 405

    Appendix A Specifications 405 Paper Specifications T ransparencies Note F or best results, use only T ra y 1 and the F ace-up Bin. CA UTION T ransparencies used in the printer must be ab le to withstand 392 ° F (200 ° C), the printer ’ s maximum fusing temper ature . T o a v oid damaging the printer , use only transparencies recommended f or us[...]

  • Page 406

    Appendix A Specifications 406 Paper Specifications Envelopes Note F or best results, use only T ra y 1 or the en velope f eeder and the F ace-up Bin. Envelope Construction En velope construction is cr itical. Env elope f old lines can v ar y cons iderab ly , not only between man uf acturers, b ut also within a bo x from the same manuf acturer . Suc[...]

  • Page 407

    Appendix A Specifications 407 Paper Specifications If y o u do not ha ve an opt ional env elope f eeder , pr int en velopes from T ra y 1, see page 130 . T o pr int en v elopes with the optional env elope f eeder , see page 123 . If en v elopes w rinkle, see page 260 . Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams Doub le-side-seam constr uction has v e r tical[...]

  • Page 408

    Appendix A Specifications 408 Paper Specifications Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps En velopes with a peel-off adhesiv e str ip or with more than one flap that f olds o v er to seal must use adhesiv es compatib le with the heat and pressure in the printer . The e xtra flaps and strips might cause wr inkling, creasing, or jams. Envelope Margi[...]

  • Page 409

    Appendix A Specifications 409 Paper Specifications Envelope Storage Proper storage of en v e lopes helps contribute to good print quality . Env elopes should be stored flat. If air is trapped in an en v elope, creating an air b ubb le, then the en velope ma y wr inkle dur ing pr inting.[...]

  • Page 410

    Appendix A Specifications 410 Paper Specifications Car d Stock and Heavy Paper Note F or best results, use the F ace-up Bin. Man y types of card stock, including postcards , can be pr inted from T ra y 1. Some card stoc k perf or ms better than others because its constr uction is better suited f or f eeding through a laser pr inter . F or optimum p[...]

  • Page 411

    Appendix A Specifications 411 Paper Specifications Car d Stock Construction ! Smoothness: 36-53 lb (135-199 g/m 2 ) card stoc k should ha ve a smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield. 16-36 lb (60-135 g/m 2 ) card stoc k should ha ve a smoothness r ating of 100-250 Sheffield. ! Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 0.2 inch (5 mm) [...]

  • Page 412

    Appendix A Specifications 412 Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Physical Dimensions Continued on ne xt page . 35 in. (889 mm) 46.75 in. (1187 mm) 11.5 in. (292 mm) 14.5 in. (368 mm)[...]

  • Page 413

    Appendix A Specifications 413 Printer Specifications Continued on ne xt page . 13.75 in. (350 mm) 29.5 in. (74 9 mm) 11.5 in. (292 mm)[...]

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    Appendix A Specifications 414 Printer Specifications Continued on ne xt page . 3 5 i n . ( 8 8 9 m m ) 14.5 in. (368 mm) 66.25 in. (1683 mm) 19.5 in. (485 mm) 33 in. (838 mm) 4 8 . 4 i n . ( 1 2 2 9 m m ) (8150 shown with optional output de vice)[...]

  • Page 415

    Appendix A Specifications 415 Printer Specifications Continued on ne xt page . 35 in. (889 mm) 73 in. (1854 mm) 14.5 in. (368 mm) 11 in. (279 mm) 43 in. (1092 mm) 64 in. (1626 mm) 33 in. (838 mm) 19.5 in. (495 mm) (8150 MFP shown with optional output de vice)[...]

  • Page 416

    Appendix A Specifications 416 Printer Specifications Printer W eight (without toner cartridge) ! HP LaserJet 8150 and 8150 N printers: 112 lbs (51 kg) ! HP LaserJet 8150 DN printer : 120 lbs (54 kg) ! HP LaserJet 8150 HN printer : 249 lbs (113 kg) ! HP LaserJet 8150 MFP printer : 300 lbs (136 kg)[...]

  • Page 417

    Appendix A Specifications 417 Printer Specifications Environmental Specifications Printer State P ower Consumption (a verage, in watts, base unit) P ower Consumption (avera ge , in watts, fully configured unit) Pr inting (100-127V units) (220-240V units) 645 W atts 655 W atts 685 W atts 685 W atts Standb y (100-127V units) (220-240V units) 145 W at[...]

  • Page 418

    Appendix A Specifications 418 Printer Specifications Off 0 W atts (100-127V units) 0.1 W atts (220-240V units) 0.5 W atts (100-127V units) 0.9 W atts (220-240V units) Minim um Recommended Cir cuit Capacity 100-127 V olt 15.0 amps 220-240 V olt 6.5 amps P ower Requirements (Acceptable Line V oltage) 100-127 V olt (+/- 10%) 50-60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz) 220-24[...]

  • Page 419

    Appendix A Specifications 419 Printer Specifications Operating (Printing) a a. Print speed is 32 ppm Sound P ow er Le v el 6.9 Bel 5.2 Bel inaudib le Sound Pressure Le v el, L pAm (Bystander P osition) 53 dB 36 dB inaudible Sound Pressure Le v el, L pAm (Operator P osition) 59 dB 41 dB inaudible Operating temper ature 50-91 ° F (10-32.5 ° C) Rela[...]

  • Page 420

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 420 Overview B Control Panel Menus Overview Y ou can perf or m most routine pr inting tasks from the computer through the printer dr iv er or software application. This is the most con venient w a y to control the printer and will ov err i de the pr inter ’ s control panel settings. See the help files associated wit[...]

  • Page 421

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 421 Overview Y ou can print a menu map from the control panel that sho ws the current pr inter configuration (page 317 ). This appendix lists all the items and possible v alues f or the printer . (Def ault v alues are listed in the “ Item ” colu mn.) Additional menu items can appear in the control panel, depending[...]

  • Page 422

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 422 Overview ! I/O Menu ! EIO Menu ! Resets Menu[...]

  • Page 423

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 423 Private/Stored Jobs Menu Private/Stored Jobs Menu This menu pro vides a list of the pr iv ate, stored, quic k cop y , and proof and hold jobs on the printer ’ s hard disk or RAM memor y . The user can pr int or delete these jobs from the control panel. See Job Retention on page 166 f or more inf or mation. Note [...]

  • Page 424

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 424 Information Menu Information Menu This menu contains printer inf or mation pages that giv e details about the printer and its configuration. T o pr int an inf or mation page, scroll to the desired page and press S ELECT . . Item Explanation PRINT MENU MAP The menu map sho ws the la yout and current settings of the[...]

  • Page 425

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 425 Information Menu PRINT FILE DIRECTORY This item appears only when a mass storage de vice (such as an optional flash DIMM or hard disk) containing a recogniz ed file system is installed in the printer . The file director y shows inf or mation f or all installed mass storage de vices . F or more inf or mation, see p[...]

  • Page 426

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 426 Information Menu PRINT PAPER PATH TEST The paper path test can be used to v er ify that v ar i ous paper paths are working proper ly or to troubl eshoot prob lems with tra y configuration. Choose the input tra y , output bin, duple x er (if av ailab le), and number of copies. Note If a stapler is installed and is [...]

  • Page 427

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 427 Paper Handling Menu Paper Handling Menu When paper handling settings are correctly configured through the control panel, y ou can pr int b y choosing the type and size of paper from the printer driver or softw are application. F or more inf or mation, see page 157 . Some items in this menu (such as duple x and man[...]

  • Page 428

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 428 Paper Handling Menu ENV FEEDER TYPE=PLAIN F or suppor ted paper types , see page 397 . This item appears only when the optional en velope f eeder is installed. Set the v alue to correspond with th e en v elo pe type currently loaded in the en velope f eeder . TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST FIRST CASSETTE Deter mine how th e pr[...]

  • Page 429

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 429 Paper Handling Menu TRAY 2 TYPE=PLAIN F or suppor ted paper types , see page 397 . Set the v alue to correspond with the paper type currently loaded in T ra y 2. TRAY 3 TYPE=PLAIN F or suppor ted paper types , see page 397 . Set the v alue to correspond with the paper type currently loaded in T ra y 3. TRAY 4 TYPE[...]

  • Page 430

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 430 Paper Handling Menu MANUAL FEED=OFF OFF ON F eed the paper manually from T ra y 1, rather than automatically from a tra y . When MANUAL FEED=ON and T ra y 1 is empty , the pr inter goes offline when it receiv es a pr int job and displa ys MANUALLY FEED [PAPER SIZE] . F or more inf or mation, see page 156 . DUPLEX=[...]

  • Page 431

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 431 Paper Handling Menu OVERRIDE A4/LETTER=NO NO YES Choose YES to pr int on letter siz e paper when an A4 job is sent, but no A4 siz e paper is loaded in the pr inter (or to pr int on A4 size paper when a letter job is sent, b ut no letter paper is loaded in the pr inter). CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=NO NO YES Configur[...]

  • Page 432

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 432 Paper Handling Menu CONFIGURE EDGE TO EDGE=NO NO YES Configure the margin alignment f or the tra y you wish to pr int an ed ge-to-edge pr int job fro m. NO : The edge-to-edge configuration men u items are not accessib le. YES : Additional edge-to-edge configuration men u items appear . PRINT TEST PAGE TRAY=ALL ALL[...]

  • Page 433

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 433 Paper Handling Menu [TYPE]=NORMAL NORMAL LOW HIGH1 HIGH2 HIGH3 This item appears only when CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=YES . The pr inter speeds are f or Letter or A4. NORMAL : Nor mal temperature , pr ints at 32 ppm. LOW : Lo w temperature , pr ints at 32 ppm. HIGH1 : Raises the temperature , pr ints at 32 ppm. HIG[...]

  • Page 434

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 434 Paper Handling Menu F or a complete list of suppor ted paper types, see page 397 . CA UTION If y ou change the fuser mode to HIGH1 , HIGH2 , or HIGH3 , be sure to change it bac k to the default when y ou are done printing. Setting a paper type to HIGH1 , HIGH2 , or HIGH3 might shor ten the lif e of some consumab l[...]

  • Page 435

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 435 Print Quality Menu Print Quality Menu Some items in this menu can be accessed from a softw are application or from the printer dr iv er (if the appropr iate dr iv er is installed). Pr inter dr iv er and software application settings o verride control panel settings. F or more inf or mation, see page 146 . Item V a[...]

  • Page 436

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 436 Print Quality Menu RET=MEDIUM OFF LIGHT MEDIUM DARK Use the printer ’ s Resolution Enhancement technolog y (REt) setting to produce print with smooth angles, cur v es, and edges. All print resolutions, including F astRes 1200, benefit from REt. Note It is best to change the REt setting from the printer dr iver o[...]

  • Page 437

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 437 Print Quality Menu ECONOMODE= OFF OFF ON T ur n EconoMode on (to sav e toner) or off (f or high quality). EconoMode creates draft-quality printing b y reducing the amount of toner on the printed page b y up to 50%. CA UTION HP does not recommend full-time use of EconoMode. (If EconoMode is used full-time, it is po[...]

  • Page 438

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 438 Print Quality Menu CREATE CLEANING PAGE No v alue to select. Press S ELECT to print a cleaning page (f or cleaning e xcess ton er from the paper p ath). In order f or the cleaning page to work proper ly , print the page on copier gr ade paper (not bond or rough paper). F ollow the instructions on the cleaning page[...]

  • Page 439

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 439 Printing Menu Printing Menu Some items in this menu can be accessed f rom a softwa re application, or from the printer dr iv er (if the appropr iate dr iv er is installed). Pr inter dr iv er and software application settings o verride control panel settings. F or more inf or mation, see page 146 . Item V alues Exp[...]

  • Page 440

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 440 Printing Menu PAPER=LETTER (110V printers) or PAPER=A4 (220V printers) and ENVELOPE=COM10 (110V printers) or ENVELOPE=DL (220V printers) F or suppor ted paper sizes , see page 392 . Set the def ault image size f or paper and en velopes . (The item name will change from paper to en velope as y ou scroll through the[...]

  • Page 441

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 441 Printing Menu UNIT OF MEASURE=INCHES (110V printers) or MILLIMETERS (220V printers) INCHES MILLIMETERS This item appears only when CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES . Select the unit of measurement f or the custom paper size . X DIMENSION= 11.7 INCHES (110V printers) or 297 MILLIMETERS (220V printers) For supported paper[...]

  • Page 442

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 442 Printing Menu FORM=60 LINES (110V printers) or 64 LINES (220V printers) 5 to 128 Sets v er tical spacing from 5 to 128 lines f or def ault paper size . Press - V ALUE + once to change the setting b y increments of 1, or hold down - V ALUE + to scroll b y increments of 10. ORIENTATION= PORTRAIT PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE D[...]

  • Page 443

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 443 Printing Menu PCL FONT PITCH=10.00 0.44 to 99.99 This item might not appear , depending on the f ont selected. Press - V ALUE + once to change setting b y increments of .01 f or pitch, or hold down - V ALUE + to scroll by increments of 1. PCL FONT POINT SIZE=12.00 4.00 to 999.75 This item might not appear , depend[...]

  • Page 444

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 444 Printing Menu WIDE A4=NO NO YES The Wide A4 setting changes the number of characters that can be printed on a single line of A4 paper . NO : Up to 78 10-pitch characters can be pr inte d on one line. YES : Up to 80 10-pitch characters can be printed on one line. APPEND CR TO LF=NO NO YES Select YES to append a car[...]

  • Page 445

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 445 Configuration Menu Configuration Menu Items in this menu aff ect the pr inter ’ s beha vior . Configure the pr inter according to yo ur pr inting needs. Item V alues Explanation POWERSAVE TIME= 30 MINUTES 15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 3 HOURS The printer enters P o werSa ve after it has been idle f or a s[...]

  • Page 446

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 446 Configuration Menu PERSONALITY= AUTO AUTO PCL PS Select the def ault pr inter language (personality). P ossib le v alues are deter mined b y which v alid languages are installed in the pr inter . Nor mally you should not change the printer language (the def ault is AUTO ). If y ou change it to a specific printer l[...]

  • Page 447

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 447 Configuration Menu RESOURCE SAVE=OFF OFF ON AUTO This item dedicates pr inter memor y to s a ve each language ’ s permanent resources. (Y ou might need to add memor y to the printer in order f or this item to appear .) The amount of memor y set aside can be diff erent f or each installed language. Some languages[...]

  • Page 448

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 448 Configuration Menu PCL MEMORY= 400K 0K and up (This v alue depends on the amount of installed memor y .) This item appears only when RESOURCE SAVE=ON . Select the amount of memor y used f or sa ving PCL resources . Pr inter def ault is the minimum amount of memor y needed to perf or m resource saving f or PCL. Pre[...]

  • Page 449

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 449 Configuration Menu PAGE PROTECT= AUTO AUTO ON This item appears only after a 21 PAGE TOO COMPLEX, PRESS GO TO CONTINUE message displa ys (page 243 ). Memor y Enhancement technolog y (MEt) attempts to guarantee that all pages will print. If the page does not pr int, tur n PAGE PROTECT to ON . This might increase ch[...]

  • Page 450

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 450 Configuration Menu AUTO CONTINUE=ON ON OFF This item deter mines how the printer reacts to errors . ON : If an error occurs that pre v ents pr inting, the message will displa y , and the pr inter will go offline f or 10 seconds bef ore retur ning online. OFF : If an error occurs that pre v ents pr inting, the mess[...]

  • Page 451

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 451 Configuration Menu TONER LOW=CONTINUE CONTINUE STOP This item deter mines how the printer behav es when toner is low . The TONER LOW message will first appear when the toner car tridge is almost out of toner . (About 100 to 300 sheets can still be printed.) CONTINUE : The pr inter will continue to pr int while the[...]

  • Page 452

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 452 Configuration Menu RAM DISK=AUTO OFF ON AUTO This item deter mines how the RAM disk is configured. This item appears only if there is no optional hard disk installed and the printer has at least 12 MB of memor y . OFF : The RAM disk is disab led. ON : The RAM disk is enab led. Configure the amount of memor y to be[...]

  • Page 453

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 453 Configuration Menu JAM RECOVERY= AUTO AUTO ON OFF This item deter mines how the printer behav es when a paper jam occurs . AUTO : The pr inter automatically selects the best mode f or pr inter jam recov er y (usually ON ). This is the def ault setting. ON : The pr inter automatica lly repr ints pages after a paper[...]

  • Page 454

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 454 Configuration Menu MAINTENANCE MESSAGE=OFF OFF This item appears only after the PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE message displa ys. OFF : The PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE message will be cleared. If y ou do not replace the maintenance kit, the PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE message will be displa y ed again after appro xim[...]

  • Page 455

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 455 Configuration Menu JOB HELD TIMEOUT=OFF OFF 1 HOUR 4 HOURS 1 DAY 1 WEEK Sets the amount of time that quic k copy , proof and hold, priv ate , and stored jobs are ke pt bef ore being automatically de leted from the queu e. Item V alues Explanation[...]

  • Page 456

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 456 Configuration of MBM Menu Configuration of MBM Menu This menu defines the oper ating mode f or the 7-bin T ab letop Mailbo x, 8-bin Mailbo x, or 5-bin Mailbo x with Stapler . Item V alue Explanation OPERATION MODE: MAILBOX MAILBOX STACKER JOB SEPARATOR COLLATOR Defines the operating mode f or the multibin mailbo x[...]

  • Page 457

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 457 I/O Menu I/O Menu Items in the I/O (input/output) Menu aff ect the communication betw een the printer and the computer . Item V alues Explanation I/O TIMEOUT=15 5 to 300 Select the I/O timeout per iod in seconds. (I/O timeout ref ers to the time, measured in seconds, that the pr inter wa its bef ore ending a pr in[...]

  • Page 458

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 458 I/O Menu I/O BUFFER=AUTO AUTO ON OFF Allocate memor y f or I/O buff er ing. AUTO : The printer automatically reser v es memor y f o r I/O b uff er ing. Additional configurations are not required and the I/O BUFFER SIZE menu item does not appear . ON : The I/O BUFFER SIZE item appears (see belo w). Specify the amou[...]

  • Page 459

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 459 I/O Menu I/O BUFFER SIZE=100K 10K and up This item appears only when I/O BUFFER=ON . Specify the amount of memor y f or I/O buff er ing. The maximum amount of memor y a v ailable f or I/O b uff er ing is deter mined b y the amount of memor y installed in the pr inter , the languages installed in the pr inter , and[...]

  • Page 460

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 460 EIO Menu EIO Menu EIO (enhanced input/output) Menus depend on the par ticular accessor y product installed in an EIO slot of the printer . If the pr inter contains an HP JetDirect pr int ser v er EIO card, y ou can configure basic networ king parameters using the EIO Men u. Item V alues Explanation CFG NETWORK=NO [...]

  • Page 461

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 461 EIO Menu CFG IPX/SPX=NO NO YES NO : The IPX/SPX Menu is not accessible . YES : The IPX/SPX Menu appears . In the IPX/SPX Menu, y ou can specify the frame type parameter used on y our network. The def ault is AUTO , to automatically set and limit the frame type to the one detected. F or Ether net cards, fr ame type[...]

  • Page 462

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 462 EIO Menu CFG TCP/IP=NO NO YES NO : The TCP/IP Menu is not accessib le. YES : The TCP/IP Menu appears. In the TCP/IP Menu, y ou can specify BOOTP=YES f or TCP/IP parameters to be automatically loaded from a bootp or DHCP ser v er when the pr inter is tur ned on. If you specify BOOTP=NO , you can manually set select[...]

  • Page 463

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 463 EIO Menu CFG LINK=NO NO YES NO : The 10/100Base-TX link configuration men u will not be accessed. YES : Allows y ou to access and manually set 10/100Base-TX link parameters . ! AUTO : (Def ault) The print ser v er will automatically configure itself to match the network ’ s link speed and communication mode . ! [...]

  • Page 464

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 464 Duplex Registration Menu Duplex Registration Menu The items in this menu will assist y ou in aligning the images on the front and bac k of a duple x ed page b y calibrating the duple x er with tra ys 2, 3, or 4. F or more inf or mation, see page 187 . Y ou will need to repeat the f ollowing items f or each tra y .[...]

  • Page 465

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 465 Resets Menu Resets Menu Use this menu with caution. Y ou can lose buff ered page data or pr inter configuration settings when y ou select these items. Only reset the printer under the f ollowing circumstances: ! Y ou want to restore the printer ’ s def ault settings. ! Communication betw een the printer and comp[...]

  • Page 466

    Appendix B Control Panel Menus 466 Resets Menu RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS This item perf or ms a simple reset and restores most of the f actor y (def ault) settings. This item also clears the input b uff er f or the activ e I/O . Resetting memor y dur ing a print job can result in data loss. This item does not aff ect network settings stored on the H[...]

  • Page 467

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 467 Overview C Printer Memory and Expansion Overview The pr inter has three dual in-line memor y module (DIMM) slots f or upgr ading with: ! More pr inter memor y . DIMMs are av ailable in 8, 16, 32, and 64 MB, f or a maximum of 160 MB . ! Flash DIMMs, a v ailable in 2, 4, and 8 MB . Unlik e standard pr int e[...]

  • Page 468

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 468 Overview Note Single in-line memor y modules (SIMMs) used on pre vious HP LaserJet printers are not compatible with this printer . Y ou might w ant to add more memor y to the printer if you often do one or more of the f ollowing: print comple x graphics or PS documents , print with the optional duple x er[...]

  • Page 469

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 469 Overview This appendix includes: ! Deter mining Memor y Requirements ! Installing Memo r y ! Chec king Memor y Installation ! Adjusting Memor y Settings ! Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage[...]

  • Page 470

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 470 Determining Memory Requirements Determining Memory Requirements The amount of memor y y ou need depends on the types of documents y ou print. Y our pr int engine can pr int most te xt and gr aphics at 1200 dpi F astRes without additional memor y . Add memor y to y our pr inter if y ou: ! Commonly pr int c[...]

  • Page 471

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 471 Installing Memory Installing Memory CA UTION Static electr icity can damage dual in-line memor y modules (DIMMs). When handling DIMMs, either wear an antistatic wrist strap or frequently touch the surf ace of the DIMM ’ s antistatic pac kage, then touch bare metal on the printer . If y o u ha v e not al[...]

  • Page 472

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 472 Installing Memory 3 Grasp the scre ws and pull the f or matter board out of the printer . Place it on a flat, non-conductiv e surf ace. 4 Remov e the DIMM from the antistatic pac kage. Hold the DIMM with fingers against the side edges and thumbs against the bac k edge. Align the notches on the DIMM with t[...]

  • Page 473

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 473 Installing Memory 6 Slide the f or m atter board bac k into the printer and tighten the two scre ws. 7 Plug in the po wer cord and connect all cab les. T ur n the pr inter on. Continued on ne xt page . 6 7[...]

  • Page 474

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 474 Installing Memory Maximum Memory Configuration Configuration P age Label Formatter Boar d Label Description Slot 1 FLASH Flash fir mw are Slot 2 J10 32 MB Slot 3 J6 64 MB Slot 4 J7 64 MB T otal 160 MB[...]

  • Page 475

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 475 Checking Memory Installation Checking Memory Installation F ollow this procedure to v er ify that DIMMs are installed correctly: 1 Chec k that the pr inter ’ s control panel displays READY when the printer is tur ned on. If an error message appears, a DIMM might ha v e been incorrectly installed. Chec k[...]

  • Page 476

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 476 Adjusting Memory Settings Adjusting Memory Settings Resource Saving Resource Sa ving allows the pr inter to ke ep downloaded resources (permanent downloaded f onts, macros , or patter ns) in memor y when the pr inter language or resolution is changed. If y o u do not ha v e an optional hard disk or flash [...]

  • Page 477

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 477 Adjusting Memory Settings 2 Also from the Configuration Men u, choose either PCL MEMORY or PS MEMORY and change the setting to the highest v alue displa yed. This amount will v ar y depending upon ho w much memor y is installed in the pr inter . 3 Using a software application, do wnload all the f onts y o[...]

  • Page 478

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 478 Adjusting Memory Settings I/O Buffering T o allo w the computer to continue w or king without waiting f or the pr int job to finish queuing, the printer uses a por tion of its memor y (an I/O b uff er) to hold jobs in progress . (If I/O buff er ing is off , no memor y is reser v ed for this function.) In [...]

  • Page 479

    Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 479 Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage Installing EIO Car ds/Mass Storage T ur n off the printer bef o re installing the EIO cards or mass stor age de vice. See the gr aphic below f or or ientation and location of the EIO cards or optional mass storage de vice, such as a hard disk. Use HP LaserJet Resource Man[...]

  • Page 480

    Appendix D Printer Commands 480 Overview D Printer Commands Overview Most software applications do not require y ou to enter pr inter commands . See y our computer and software documentation to find the method f or enter ing printer commands, if needed. PCL PCL printer commands tell the pr inter which tasks to perf or m or which f onts to use. This[...]

  • Page 481

    Appendix D Printer Commands 481 Overview HP-GL/2 The pr inter has the ability to print v ector gr aphics using the HP-GL/2 graphics language. Printing in the HP-GL/2 language requires that the printer leav e PCL language and enter HP-GL/2 mode , which can be done b y sending the printer PCL code . Some software applications s witch languages throug[...]

  • Page 482

    Appendix D Printer Commands 482 Overview Note The tab le at the end of this appendix contains commonly used PCL 5e commands (page 486 ). F or a complete listing and e xplanation of how to use PCL, HP-GL/2, and PJL commands , order the PCL 5/PJL T echnical Ref erence Documentation P ac kage (page 51 ).[...]

  • Page 483

    Appendix D Printer Commands 483 Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax Bef ore using pr inter commands, compare th ese characters: Man y pr inter commands use the low ercase letter l (l) and the number one (1) , or the uppercase letter O (O) and the number z ero (0) . These characters ma y not appear on y [...]

  • Page 484

    Appendix D Printer Commands 484 Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax Combining Escape Sequences Escape sequences ma y be combined into one escape sequence str ing. There are three impor tant rules to f ollow when combining code: 1 The first two char acters after the ? character (the parameterized and group characters) m ust be the same in all o[...]

  • Page 485

    Appendix D Printer Commands 485 Selecting PCL Fonts Selecting PCL Fonts Print a PCL F ont List to vie w the command f or each inter nal f ont (page 318 ). A sample section is shown belo w . Notice the two v a riable bo x e s f or symbol set and point size . These v ar iables m ust be filled in or the pr inter will use def aults. F or e x ample, if [...]

  • Page 486

    Appendix D Printer Commands 486 Common PCL Printer Commands Common PCL Printer Commands Function Command Options (#) Job Contr ol Commands Reset ?E n/a Number of Copies ?&l#X 1 to 999 2-sided/1-sided printing ?&l#S 0 = Simple x (1-sided) pr inting 1 = Duple x (2-sided) with long edge binding 2 = Duple x (2-sided) with shor t edge binding[...]

  • Page 487

    Appendix D Printer Commands 487 Common PCL Printer Commands P age Control Commands P aper Source ?&l#H 0 = prints or ejects current page 1 = T ra y 2 2 = manual f eed, paper 3 = manual f eed, env elope 4 = T ra y 1 5 = T ra y 3 6 = En velope F eeder 7 = auto select 20 = T ra y 4 21 = T ra y 5 2 2 - 6 9 = ex t er n a l tr ay s Function Command O[...]

  • Page 488

    Appendix D Printer Commands 488 Common PCL Printer Commands P aper size ?&l#A 1 = Ex ecutiv e 2 = Letter 3 = Legal 6 = 11 x 17 17 = 16K 18 = JIS EXEC 19 = 8K 25 = A5 26 = A4 27 = A3 44 = B6-JIS 45 = B5-JIS 46 = B4-JIS 72 = P ostcard (doub le) 80 = Monarch 81 = Commercial 10 90 = DL 91 = Inter national C5 100 = B5 101 = Custom Function Command O[...]

  • Page 489

    Appendix D Printer Commands 489 Common PCL Printer Commands P aper T ype ?&n# 5WdBond = Bond 6WdPlain = Plain 6WdColor = Color 7WdLabels = Labels 9WdRecycled = Recycled 11WdLetterhead = Letterhead 10WdCardstoc k = Cardstoc k 11WdPrepunched = Prepunched 11WdPrepr inted = Preprinted 13WdT ransparency = T ransparency #WdCustompaper type = Custom a[...]

  • Page 490

    Appendix D Printer Commands 490 Common PCL Printer Commands Right Margin ?&a#M # = column number from left margin Horizontal Motion Inde x ?&k#H 1/120-inch increments (compresses print horizontally) V er tical Motion Inde x ?&l#C 1/48-inch increments (compresses pr int ve r t i c a l l y ) Line Spacing ?&l#D # = lines per inch (1, 2[...]

  • Page 491

    Appendix D Printer Commands 491 Common PCL Printer Commands Language Selection Enter PCL Mode ?%#A 0 = Use pre vious PCL cursor position 1 = Use current HP-GL/2 pen position Enter HP-GL/2 Mode ?%#B 0 = Use pre vious HP-GL/2 pen position 1 = Use current PCL cursor position Font Selection Symbol Sets b ?(# 8U = HP Roman-8 Symbol Set 10U = IBM La yout[...]

  • Page 492

    Appendix D Printer Commands 492 Common PCL Printer Commands Pr imar y Spacing ?(s#P 0 = fix ed 1 = propor tional Pr imar y Pitch ?(s#H # = char acters/inch Set Pitch Mode c ?&k#S 0 = 10 4 = 12 (elite) 2 = 16.5 - 16.7 (compressed) Pr imar y Height ?(s#V # = points Pr imar y Style b ?(s#S 0 = upright (solid) 1 = italic 4 = condensed 5 = condensed[...]

  • Page 493

    Appendix D Printer Commands 493 Common PCL Printer Commands Ty p e f a c e b ?(s#T Print a PCL f ont list to view the command f o r each inter nal f ont (page 318 ). a. F or custom paper , replace “ Custompaper type ” with the name of the paper , and replace the “ # ” with the number of char acters in the name plus 1. b . Order the PCL 5/PJ[...]

  • Page 494

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 494 Overview E Regulatory Information Overview ! FCC Regulations ! En vironmental Product Stew ardship ! Saf ety Statements[...]

  • Page 495

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 495 FCC Regulations FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuan t to P ar t 15 of the FCC r ules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonab le protection against har mful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment [...]

  • Page 496

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 496 FCC Regulations Note An y changes or modifications to the pr inter that are not e xpressly approv ed by HP could v oid the user ’ s authority to operate this equipment. Use of a shielded interf ace cabl e is required to comply with the Class B limits of P ar t 15 of FCC r ules. Note The HP LaserJet 8150 MFP ,[...]

  • Page 497

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 497 Environmental Product Stewardship Environmental Product Stewar dship Protecting the Environment He wlett-P ackard Compan y is committed to pro viding quality products in an en vironmentally-sound manner . The printer has been designed to minimize impacts on the en vironment. The printer design eliminates: Ozone[...]

  • Page 498

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 498 Environmental Product Stewardship The printer design reduces: Ener g y Consumption Energ y usage drops from 685/685 (110V/220V units) watts (W) during pr inting to as little as 37/40 (110V/220V units) W while in inactiv e, P o werSa ve mode . This sa v es energy without aff ecting the high perf or mance of the [...]

  • Page 499

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 499 Environmental Product Stewardship The design of the printer facilitates the recyc ling of: Plastics Plastic par ts ha v e material identification mar kings, according to inter national standards, that enhance the ability to identify plastics f or proper disposition at the end of the pr inter ’ s lif e. HP Las[...]

  • Page 500

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 500 Environmental Product Stewardship HP Planet P ar tners Printing Supplies En vir onmental Pr ogram Inf ormation Since 1990, the HP LaserJet T oner Car tridge Recycling Program has collected more than thir ty-one million used LaserJet toner car tridges that otherwise ma y hav e been discarded in the world ’ s l[...]

  • Page 501

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 501 Environmental Product Stewardship T o ensure printer longevity , HP pro vides the follo wing: Extended Wa r r a n t y HP Suppor tP ac k cov ers the pr inter and all HP-supplied inter nal components . It is a three-y ear warranty from the date of purchase . HP Suppor tP ac k must be purchased b y the customer wi[...]

  • Page 502

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 502 Material Safety Data Sheet Material Safety Data Sheet The T oner Car tr idge/Drum mater ial data saf ety sheet (MSDS) can be obtained b y accessing the URL http://www .hp .com/go/msds and selecting the HP LaserJet icon. If y ou do not ha v e access to the Inter net, call U .S. HP FIRST (f ax-on-demand ser vice)[...]

  • Page 503

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 503 Environmental Conformity Environmental Conformity Plastics Plastic par ts ha v e material identification mar kings, according to inter national standards, that enhance the ability to identify plastics f or proper disposition at the end of the pr inter ’ s lif e . The plastics used in the pr inter housing and [...]

  • Page 504

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 504 Declaration of Conformity Printer and P ar ts (continued) HP disposes of returned products in an environmentally sound manner . Many of the functional par ts are reco v ered, tested, and reused as fully-wa rrantied ser vice par ts. Used printer par ts are not placed into ne w product manuf actur ing. The remain[...]

  • Page 505

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 505 Declaration of Conformity dec lares, that the product Pr oduct Name: HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, 8150 MFP 3 Model Number: C4265A, C4266A, C4267A, C4268A, C4269A Pr oduct Options: ALL conf orms to the follo wing Product Specifications: Saf ety: IEC 950:1991+A1+A2+A3+A4 / EN 60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4[...]

  • Page 506

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 506 Declaration of Conformity FCC Title 47 CFR, P ar t 15 (Class B 2, 3 ) / ICES-002, Issu e 2 AS / NZS 3548:1995 Supplementary Information: The product here with complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Lo w V oltage Directiv e 73/23/EEC , and carr ies the CE-marking accordingly . 1) [...]

  • Page 507

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 507 Declaration of Conformity 4) The product includes Local Area Network (LAN) options. When the Interf ace Cable is attached to either of the IEE E 802.3 connectors, the printer meets the requirements of EN 55022 Class A. Boise, Idaho USA J uly 29, 1999 For Compliance Information ONL Y , contact: A ustralia Contac[...]

  • Page 508

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 508 Safety Statements Safety Statements Laser Safety Statement The Center f or De vices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U .S . F ood and Drug Administration has implemented regulations f or laser products manuf actured since A ugust 1, 1976. Compliance is mandator y f or products marketed in th e United State[...]

  • Page 509

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 509 Safety Statements Canadian DOC Regulations HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN Complies with Canadian EMC Class B requirements . <<Conf or me á la classe B des nor mes canadiennes de compatibilit é é lectromagn é tiques . << CEM>>.>> HP LaserJet 8150 MFP and all HP LaserJet 81[...]

  • Page 510

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 510 Safety Statements VCCI Statement (Japan) HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN HP LaserJet 8150 MFP and all HP LaserJet 8150 printers with an HP Digital Cop y attached[...]

  • Page 511

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 511 Safety Statements Korean EMI statement HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN HP LaserJet 8150 MFP and all HP LaserJet 8150 printers with an HP D igital Cop y attached[...]

  • Page 512

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 512 Safety Statements Laser Statement for Finland LASER TUR V ALLISUUS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APP ARA T HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, 8150 MFP -laserkirjoitin on k ä ytt ä j ä n kannalta tur v allinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Nor maalissa k ä yt ö ss ä kirjoittimen suojak otelointi est ä[...]

  • Page 513

    Appendix E Regulatory Information 513 Safety Statements HUOL T O HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, 8150 MFP-kirjoittimen sis ä ll ä ei ole k ä ytt ä j ä n huolletta vissa ole via kohteita. Laitteen saa a vata ja huolt aa ainoastaan sen huoltamiseen k oulutettu henkil ö . T ä llaiseksi huoltotoimenpiteeksi ei katsota v ä r iainekas[...]

  • Page 514

    514 Index Numerics 2000-sheet input tray, loading 98 5-bin mailbox with stapler 284 mode 106 paper jams 219 problem solving 284 7-bin tabletop mailbox mode 106 paper jams 219 problem solving 290 8-bin mailbox mode 106 paper jams 219 problem solving 288 A accessories hard disk 40 installing hard disk 479 options 37 ordering 42 acoustic emissions 419[...]

  • Page 515

    515 checking 313 printing 314 connectivity 30 context sensitive help HP Digital Copy 357 control panel HP Digital Copy 347 keys 56 layout 53 lights 54 messages 226 printing a menu map 59, 317 control panel menus about 58 configuration menu 445 configuration of MBM 456 duplex registration menu 464 EIO menu 460 I/O menu 457 information menu 424 paper[...]

  • Page 516

    516 duplex registration menu 464 duplexer paper jams 213 problem solving 293 duplexing 117 duty cycle 26 E EIO installing 479 slots 30 EIO Menu 460 EMI statement (Korea) 511 envelope feeder clearing paper jams 211 problem solving 295 size setting 427 type setting 428 envelope specifications 406 envelopes wrinkles 260 environmental product stewardsh[...]

  • Page 517

    517 automatic document feeder 364 button functions 359 context sensitive help 357 control panel 347 default configurations 358 document quality 371 equipment error 379 flatbed 366 installation specifications 330 installing 325 LED functions 359 location requirements 329 maintenance 373 menu tabs 349 operating instructions 346 paper specifications 3[...]

  • Page 518

    518 HP Digital Copy 359 LEDs, status interpretation 60 letterhead paper, loading 134 loading automatic document feeder 364 flatbed 366 M Macintosh Job Retention 166 LaserJet Utility 81, 85 LaserWriter 8 driver 80 PPDs 80, 308 printer driver 66 problem solving 305 software 74, 80 mailbox operating modes 106 maintenance cleaning page 199 cleaning the[...]

  • Page 519

    519 O online help, using 227 operating instructions HP Digital Copy 346 options 37 OS/2 printer drivers 70 output bin selecting 101 P paper blank back page 151 custom or heavy stock 143 different first page 149 letterhead or preprinted, loading 134 loading tray 1 89 tray 2 and 3 93 tray 4 (2000-sheet) 98 tray 4 and 5 (2x500-sheet) 93 multiple pages[...]

  • Page 520

    520 HP Digital Copy 370 labels 403 transparencies 405 parts and locations 35 PCL fonts, selecting 485 PCL printer commands 486 PostScript Level 3 emulation See PS power consumption 417 PowerSave mode 417 requirements 418 PPDs, Macintosh 308 preprinted paper, loading 134 prepunched paper, loading 134 preventive maintenance kit 190 ordering 50 print [...]

  • Page 521

    521 checklist 262 common problems 267 HP Digital Copy 377 HP Fast InfraRed Connect 302 Macintosh 305 network and I/O port 300 paper jam locations 203 paper jams 202 print quality 254 PS errors 298 repeating paper jams 224 Proof and Hold jobs 170 PS 67 Q quick copy 167 R resets menu 465 Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) 26 Resource Manager, HP[...]

  • Page 522

    522 temporary error HP Digital Copy 378 toner cartridge checking toner level 192 life expectancy 192 limited warranty 385 managing 191 printing with low toner 194 resetting HP TonerGauge 193 storage 191 TonerGauge 193 transparency, specifications 405 Tray 1 clearing paper jams 204 customizing (modes) 154 loading 89 manual feed 156 problem solving 2[...]

  • Page 523

    523 wrinkled envelopes 260 Y Y power cord installing 341[...]