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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 Copyright and License terms. Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company Contents How to navigate Index...
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Copyright and License Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. Except as allowed by copyright laws or herein, reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited. A user of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this user guide is granted a license to: a) print hard copies of this user guide for PERSONAL, INTERNAL or COMPANY use subject to the restriction not to sell, re-sell or...
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Online Services: For 24-hour access to information over your modem, we suggest these services: World Wide Web Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, plus product and support information may be obtained from the following URLs: in the U.S. in Europe Continued on next page.
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Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: in China in Japan in Korea in Taiwan or the local driver website http://www.hp.com.cn http://www.jpn.hp.com http://www.hp.co.kr http://www.hp.com.tw http://www.dds.com.tw...
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Obtaining software utilities and electronic information: For U.S. and Canada: Phone: (661) 257-5565 Fax: (661) 257-6995 Mail: HP Distribution P.O. Box 907 Santa Clarita, CA 91380-9007 U.S.A For Asia-Pacific countries/regions: Contact Mentor Media at (65) 740-4477 (Hong K ong SAR, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, or Singapore).
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HP Support Assistant compact disc: This support tool offers a comprehensive online information system designed to provide technical and product information on HP products. To subscribe to this quarterly service in the U.S. or Canada, call 1-800-457-1762. In Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, or Singapore, call Fulfill Plus at (65) 740-4477.
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HP Service Information: To locate HP-Authorized 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). For extended service, call 1-800-446-0522.
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Have your system nearby and your serial number ready when calling. If you know your printer needs repair, call 1-800-243-9816 to locate your nearest HP-Authorized service provider, or call (208) 323-2551 for HP centralized service dispatch. Post-warranty telephone assistance is available to answer your product questions.
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If you require support after your warranty has expired, you can receive support for a fee through the same telephone number. The fee is charged on a per-incident basis. When calling HP, have the following information ready: product name and serial number, date of purchase, and description of the problem.
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Finnish Swedish Italian Spanish Portuguese In-country/region support numbers Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Chile China Czech Republic Greece Hong Kong SAR Hungary India Continued on next page. Finland: (358) (9) 0203-47288 Sweden: (46) (8) 619-2170 Italy: (39) (2) 264-10350 Spain: (34) (90) 232-1123 Portugal: (351) (1) 441-7199 787-8080 (61) (3) 272-8000...
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Contents Introduction Navigation Features ... . . 19 Text Conventions ....20 Additional Features of Acrobat Reader 21 Tips for Use .
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Using the Stapler ....113 Loading Staple Cartridges (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) ..113 Stapling Documents (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) .
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Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy . 192 Checking the Toner Level ..192 Resetting the HP TonerGauge . . . 193 Continue Printing When Toner is Low ..... . 194 Cleaning the Printer .
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Overview ..... 324 HP Digital Copy Installation ..325 Installation Checklist ..325 Step 1.
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Life ......385 HP Software License Terms ..386 A Specifications Overview .
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Environmental Product Stewardship . 497 Protecting the Environment ..497 Material Safety Data Sheet ..502 Environmental Conformity ..503 Declaration of Conformity ..504 Safety Statements .
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Introduction Introduction This section explains some of the features of this online user guide as well as tips and tricks to help you use it to its greatest potential. It provides an overview of the following information: ! Navigation Features ! Text Conventions ! Additional Features of Acrobat Reader ! Tips for Use...
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Introduction Navigation Features Button Button Name Page Up and Down Arrows Table of Contents Icon This Table of Contents Icon calls up the table of Introduction Icon Index Icon Navigation Features Function The Page Up and Down arrows allow you to scroll page-by-page through the online user guide.
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Introduction Text Conventions Some text is formatted differently to indicate specific meanings or functions. Below is a table that defines the different text formats and what they indicate. Text Format Style Meaning or Function This format is used to represent buttons on the printer, as well as keys on the computer keyboard.
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Introduction Additional Features of Acrobat Reader In addition to the navigation buttons provided on the right side of the page, Adobe Acrobat Reader has a number of other features that you may find useful. Button Button Name Actual Size Fit Page Fit Visible Width Page Only Page With...
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Introduction Button Button Name Page With Thumbnails Back Find Zoom Additional Features of Acrobat Reader Function This button displays the page and small images of each page in a window to the left of the screen. This button allows you to go to the previous link or to undo your last change.
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Introduction Tips for Use Use bookmarks to navigate between chapters. When reading large amounts of text, turn off bookmarks and change the page view to full screen. Use the find function under the Tools menu to find specific terms. Use the back button (page 22) in Adobe Acrobat Reader to return to the previous page when jumping from link to link.
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Printer Basics Printer Basics Overview Congratulations on your purchase of an HP LaserJet printer. If you have not done so, see the getting started guide provided with the printer for setup instructions. For detailed information on the HP Digital Copy (that comes with the HP LaserJet 8150 MFP), see the section on page guide provided with the HP Digital Copy.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics ! Control Panel Layout ! Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation ! Printer Software Overview...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Printer Features and Benefits Speed and Throughput Transmit Once, RIP ONCE technology 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 Enhancement technology (REt) FastRes 1200 provides 1200 dpi quality at full speed...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Memory 32 MB (8150/8150 N/8150 DN/8150 HN) of RAM, expandable (up to 160 MB) using industry standard 100-pin DIMMs (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) 64 MB (8150 MFP) of RAM, expandable (up to 160 MB) using industry standard 100-pin DIMMs (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) automatically compresses data to use RAM more efficiently...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Language and Fonts HP PCL 6 HP PCL 5e for compatibility Printer Job Language (PJL) Printer Management Language (PML) 45 scalable TrueType typefaces PostScript Level 3 Emulation standard Paper Handling Options Input " Tray 1: A multipurpose tray for paper, transparencies, labels, and envelopes.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics " Optional Duplex Printing Accessory: Provides two-sided printing (both sides of paper). " Optional Envelope Feeder: Automatically feeds up to 100 envelopes. " Optional Custom Paper Trays: Allows printing on custom-size paper. Holds up to 500 sheets of paper. (Used in place of trays 3 or 5.) Output "...
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Printer Basics Input/Output " HP Digital Copy: The flatbed and the automatic document feeder have the ability to copy up to A3 or 11 x 17 size original documents. The automatic document feeder holds up to 50 sheets of paper.
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Printer Basics Firmware Updates Provides the ability to download firmware electronically. To download the latest firmware, go to http://www.hp.com/go/lj8150_firmware and follow the instructions on the screen. To easily send firmware updates to multiple printers, use HP Web JetAdmin (go to http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin).
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32 MB RAM, wide format printing, two 500-sheet trays, and a 100-sheet multipurpose tray. Note The HP LaserJet 8150 requires an optional EIO card to connect to a Macintosh. HP LaserJet 8150 N printer The HP LaserJet 8150 N printer (product number C4266A)
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The HP LaserJet 8150 DN printer (product number C4267A) comes standard with 32 MB RAM, wide format printing, two 500-sheet trays, a 100-sheet multipurpose tray, an HP JetDirect EIO print server, and a duplexer (for printing on both sides of paper). HP LaserJet 8150 HN printer...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics HP LaserJet 8150 MFP printer The HP LaserJet 8150 MFP (product number C4268A) comes standard with 64 MB RAM, wide format printing, hard disk, two 500-sheet trays, a 100-sheet multipurpose tray, a 2000-sheet input tray (tray 4), a 3000-sheet...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Printer Parts and Locations Standard Output Bin (Face-down Bin) Control panel Face-up Bin Left door (not shown) Front door On/Off switch Tray 3 Tray 2 Continued on next page. Printer Information Adjustable paper stop Right door Tray 1 paper width guides Top cover Tray 1...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Power outlet Printer Information Printed Circuit Assembly (formatter board) EIO slots Bidirectional Parallel Port (IEEE-1284) Paper Handling Connector (C-link)
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Accessories and Supplies You can increase the capabilities of the printer with optional accessories and supplies. Use accessories and supplies specifically designed for the printer to ensure optimum performance. The printer supports three enhanced input/output (EIO) cards. Other accessories and options are available.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Suggested Accessories 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) HP Digital Copy Stand Continued on next page. Accessories and Supplies 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5) Custom Paper Tray HP LaserJet MFP Upgrade Kit Printer...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox Continued on next page. Accessories and Supplies 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker or 3000-sheet Stacker Duplexer HP Fast InfraRed Connect 8-bin Mailbox Envelope Feeder...
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Hard Disk are available to all users of the printer. The Hard Disk can be write-protected through software for additional security. Windows Users Use HP LaserJet Resource Manager to delete files and manage fonts on a mass storage device (page 86). For more information, see the printer software help.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Macintosh Users Use the HP LaserJet Utility to download fonts and files. See Utility (Macintosh) included with your HP LaserJet Utility software for more information. Note The HP LaserJet Utility is not supported for Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Czech, Russian, and Turkish.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Ordering Information Use only accessories specifically designed for this printer. To order an accessory, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Customer Care Item Paper Handling 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray 2000-sheet Input Tray...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Item Paper Handling 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox (continued) 8-bin Mailbox 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler 3000-sheet Stacker 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number Each of the 7 output bins C4783A holds 120 sheets of paper.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Item Paper Handling HP LaserJet MFP (continued) Upgrade Kit Printer Stands Printer Stand Stand for the HP Digital Copy. Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number A copy module that C4166A comes standard with 32 cpm, duplexing, and wide format copying.
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Toner Cartridge (20,000 pages) Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number HP brand paper for a HPM1120 variety of uses (1 box of 10 reams, 500 sheets each). To order a sample, in the U.S. call 1-800-471-4701.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Item Printing Staple Cartridges Supplies (5-bin Mailbox with (continued) Stapler) Staple Cartridges (3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker) Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number 3-pack of staple C3772A car tridges. Each car tridge contains 2000 staples. 3-pack of staple C4791A car tridges.
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Font DIMM (100-pin) Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number Boosts the ability of the printer to handle large print jobs (maximum 160 MB with HP brand DIMMs) 8 MB C7842A 16 MB C7843A 32 MB C7845A 64 MB...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Item Memory, Fonts, Hard Disk and Mass Storage (continued) Cable and Parallel Cables Interface Accessories Macintosh Network Cable (Requires EIO card) Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number Permanent storage for C2985B fonts and forms. Enables RIP ONCE mopying of print jobs that are too large to RIP ONCE mopy...
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Enhanced I/O Cards Interface Accessories (continued) HP Fast InfraRed Connect Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number HP JetDirect print server multi-protocol EIO network cards: Ethernet RJ-45 only J3110A Ethernet RJ-45 and J3111A BNC, LocalTalk Token Ring RJ-45 and J3112A...
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Printer Basics Item Cable and Power Box Interface Accessories (continued) Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Documentation HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number For connecting a multibin C4789A mailbox to the printer when the printer is on a printer stand.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Item Documentation PCL 5/PJL Technical (continued) Reference Documentation Package HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, and 8150 MFP Printers User Guide User Documentation Bundle HP 3000-sheet Stacker and HP 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker (C4779x and C4788x) Installation...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Item Documentation HP 3000-sheet Stacker (continued) and HP 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker (C4779x and C4788x) User Guide Accessories and Supplies Order Description or Use Number This is an online user C4788-90901 guide provided on compact disc.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Control Panel Layout The control panel includes three indicator lights, six keys, and a 2-line display (16 characters per line). 2-line display Menu Ready Control Panel Layout READY Item - Value + Select Data Attention Cancel...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Control Panel Lights Light Indication Ready The printer is offline or has an error. Solid The printer is ready to print. Blinking The printer is going offline, please wait. Data The printer has no data to print. Solid The printer has data to print, but is not ready or is offline.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Light Indication Attention The printer has no error. Solid The printer has a problem. Turn the printer off and then on. Blinking Action is required. See the control panel display. Configuration Page To print a configuration page, see page 314. Control Panel Layout...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Control Panel Keys Function Places the printer either online or offline. Prints any data residing in the printer’s buffer. Allows the printer to resume printing after being offline. Clears most printer messages and places the printer online. Allows the printer to continue printing with an error message such as TRAY x LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] or UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Function Cycles through the control panel menus. Press the right end of the button to move forward or the left end of the button to move backward. Cycles through the selected menu’s items. Press the right end of the button to move forward or the left end of the button to move backward.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Control Panel Menus For a complete list of control panel items and possible values, see page 420. Press for access to all control panel menus. When additional trays or other accessories are installed in the printer, new menu items automatically appear.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Note Settings in the printer driver and software application override control panel settings. (Software application settings override printer driver settings.) If you cannot access a menu or item, it is either not an option for the printer, or your network administrator has locked the function.
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Use the following table to interpret the status lights on the Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4), the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5), and the optional HP output devices. Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray and the Optional...
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Check the power supply, power cables, and C-link cables. Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation Optional HP Output Devices The accessory has a paper jam or a page needs to be removed from the multibin mailbox, even if the page is not jammed.
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* These products are not supported in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Czech, Russian, and Turkish. Printer Software Network Administrator Windows Software HP Resource Manager HP Common Installer HP Internet Installer HP Disk Image Utility HP Common Drivers Macintosh Software PPDs HP LaserJet Utility* Fonts* Guide files* (English only)
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Internet, see the of this user guide to obtain the most recent software. Included with the printer is a compact disc containing the HP LaserJet Printing System. On the compact disc are software components and drivers that benefit end users and network administrators.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics The Printing System includes software designed for end users operating in the following environments: Microsoft Windows 3.1x Microsoft Windows 9x Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 IBM OS/2 version 2.0 or greater Apple Mac OS 7.5 or greater AutoCad The Printing System also includes software for network administrators using the following network operating systems:...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Network printer installation for UNIX and other network operating systems is available from the web or through your HP distributor. (See the Care pages at the front of this user guide.) The drivers and software components for end users and administrators using the environments listed above are described in the following sections.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Printer Drivers Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. Windows Access the Windows Printer Driver information. Macintosh Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver information. Note Check the “Installation Notes” file provided on the compact disc for additional software included and supported languages.
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Only PPDs are included (see page 80). If you need the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver, it comes with the Mac OS system software or can be obtained directly from Apple Computer, Inc. Continued on next page. Printer Software HP Customer Care PCL 5e pages at the PCL 6...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics From the tables below, choose the appropriate installation option for what you want installed on your system. Windows installation Typical Install Select Typical Install to install the following: PCL 6 Bi-directional communication Fonts Stand-alone status Custom Install Select Custom Install to: Copy drivers only (PCL 6, PCL 5e, and PS) Create customized installer (PCL 6, PCL 5e, PS, bi-directional...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Macintosh installation Install Select Install to install the following: PPD file for use with PostScript printer drivers HP LaserJet Utility Online help Custom Select Custom to only install the software you prefer. Printer Software...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Additional Drivers The following additional printer drivers are included with the printer. OS/2 PCL/PCL 6 printer driver OS/2 PS printer driver AutoCAD Note If the desired printer driver is not on the compact disc or is not listed here, check the software application’s installation disks or ReadMe files to see if they include support for the printer.
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For additional network printer configuration and management, use HP Web JetAdmin. HP Web JetAdmin is a server-based tool that network administrators can access using their web browser. For supported host systems and available languages or to download the software, go to www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Installing Windows Printing Software (CD) For Windows 9x, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 1 Close all running applications. 2 Insert the CD ROM into the CD-ROM drive. (Depending on the computer configuration, the installation program may automatically start.) 3 Click Start.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics For Windows 3.1x 1 Close all running applications. 2 Insert the CD ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 In the Windows Program Manager screen, click the File menu. 4 Click Run. 5 Type D:\SETUP (or the appropriate drive directory letter) in the command line box and click OK.
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Zones box where the printer is located. If this is unknown, ask your network administrator. 7 Select the desired printer name on the right side of the Chooser. An icon should appear. 8 Close the Chooser by clicking the Close box in the upper left corner. Printer Software HP Customer...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Access the Windows Printer Driver To configure the driver once the software is installed, access it in one of the following ways: Temporarily Change Settings Operating System (from a software application) Windows 9x From the File menu, click Print, and then click Properties.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Temporarily Change Settings Operating System (from a software application) Windows 3.1x From the File menu, click Print, click Printers, and then click Options. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.) Note Settings in the printer driver and software application override the printer’s control panel settings.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs For Windows, choose a printer driver based on the way you use the printer. Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the printer’s features. Unless backward compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older printers is necessary, the PCL 6 driver is recommended.
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HP JetSend is a new technology from Hewlett-Packard that allows devices to communicate with each other simply and directly. HP JetSend is built into your printer, allowing it to receive information from any JetSend-enabled sending device anywhere on your network, whether it is in the same office or at a remote location.
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To use JetSend infrared capability, line up the infrared sensors between the sending and receiving devices, and choose the “send” option on the sending device. The devices will automatically negotiate the best possible outcome because they have JetSend in them. Note HP JetSend is not available for the Macintosh. Printer Software...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Software for Macintosh Computers Apple LaserWriter 8 Driver The driver for 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 Driver, access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer.
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The HP LaserJet Utility is not supported for Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Czech, Russian, and Turkish. HP LaserJet Utility allows control of features that are not available in the driver. The illustrated screens make selecting printer features from the Macintosh computer easier than ever.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Fonts Note Fonts are not supported for Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese on Macintosh computers. Forty-five screen fonts are installed that correspond with the PS fonts resident in the printer. Printer Software...
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Continued on next page. 1. HP Web JetAdmin is not included on the compact disc with the printer, but is available from the Internet (http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin). If you do not have access to the Internet, see the HP Customer Care pages at the front of this user guide to obtain this software.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Note The HP Web JetAdmin web site allows access to HP Web JetAdmin in many languages. Use HP Web JetAdmin to do the following: Install and configure printers that are connected to a network with an HP JetDirect print server.
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Printer Basics HP LaserJet Utility (Macintosh) HP LaserJet utility allows control of features that are not available in the driver. The illustrated screens make selecting printer features from the Macintosh computer easier than ever. Use the HP LaserJet Utility to do the following: Customize the printer’s control panel messages.
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Note The hard disk and flash memory DIMMs are optional printer accessories. The HP LaserJet Resource Manager should be installed only on the network administrator’s computer. The HP LaserJet Resource Manager allows you to control hard disk and flash memory features not found in the drivers.
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics Use the HP LaserJet Resource Manager to do the following: Initialize disk and flash memory. Download, delete, and manage fonts to disk and flash memory across networks. " PostScript Type 1, PostScript Type 42 (True Type fonts converted to PostScript format), TrueType, and PCL bitmap fonts.
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! Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) ! Printing Envelopes ! Printing Special Paper Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. For copying information, see Overview HP Digital Copy on page 324.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Loading the Input Tray Loading Tray 1 Note For paper specifications, see page 390. To customize Tray 1 operation, see page 154. CAUTION To avoid a paper jam, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 while the printer is printing.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 1 Open Tray 1. 2 Pull out the tray extension, if needed, for the paper size you are printing. 3 Slide the paper width guides to the appropriate size marked on the tray. 4 Place paper into the tray without stacking it above the paperfill mark.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 5 Paper loading differs by size: a Load Letter or A4 paper with the top of the page toward the rear of the printer and with the side-to-be-printed up for single-sided printing. For two-sided printing, load paper with the top of the page toward the rear of the printer and with the first side-to-be-printed down.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 6 Slide the paper into the printer until paper fits squarely and firmly between the paper width guides, without bending. Note Paper heavier than 28 lb (105 g/m²) should be printed from Tray 1 to the Face-up Bin to avoid curl.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Loading Trays 2, 3, and the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5) Note To avoid a paper jam, never open the tray while it is in use. For paper specifications, see page 390. 1 Open the tray until it stops.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 4 Turn the paper guide lock to the locked position. 5 Adjust the left paper guide by pushing back, then lifting up and out. 6 Position the guide over the appropriate lines marked in the tray. Press the guide into the rear slot and then lower down into the front slot.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 7 Insert up to 500 sheets of paper into the tray. Do not fill the input tray above the paper fill marks on the guide. a Load Letter or A4 paper with the top of the page toward the rear of the tray and with the side-to-be-printed down for single-sided printing.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 8 Make sure that the paper size tab is set correctly. Slide the tray back into the printer. If you wish to select your paper by type rather than tray (source), see page 157. Adjust the paper stop guide on the Standard Output Bin for paper sizes larger than Letter or A4.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Removing Excess Paper from Trays 2, 3, and the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5) 1 Open the tray until it stops. 2 Raise the paper stack and remove the excess paper. Loading the Input Tray...
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Loading the Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) An optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) is available for the printer. The tray fits under the printer and acts as a base. Note To avoid a paper jam, never open the tray while it is in use.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 4 Repeat step 2 to adjust the left guide. Note To load 11 x 17 inch paper, move the left guide to the back of the tray. Be sure to place the left guide in the top and bottom slots marked for 11 x 17 inch paper.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 6 Press down on all four corners of the paper stack to ensure the paper rests flat in the tray, without bending. Note Do not store paper in the free area on the left side of Tray 4. Serious damage may occur to Tray 4.
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The printer has several output locations: the Standard Output Bin, the Face-up Bin, and the optional output devices. Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. Continued on next page.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Mailbox Bins Note Use the Face-up Bin to print envelopes, labels, transparencies, or heavy paper. Selecting the Output Bin Face-up Bin Standard Output...
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing to the Standard 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 exit the printer. A sensor causes the printer to stop when the paper bin is full. Printing continues when you empty or reduce the amount of paper in the bin.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Adjusting the Paper Stop The paper stop, illustrated below, is located near the Standard Output Bin. It can be adjusted to help paper lay flat as it exits the printer. The paper stop does not have to be raised for Letter or A4 size paper. Note that the printer jams if the paper stop is set to a smaller size of paper than is being printed.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing to the Face-up Bin The Face-up Bin, located on the upper left side of the printer, holds up to 100 sheets of paper face up (reverse-order) as they exit the printer. This bin is mainly used for special paper types, such as labels, envelopes, or transparencies, that cannot tolerate the curved paper path of the Standard Output Bin.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing to a Mailbox Each mailbox comes with a face-up bin which replaces the Face-up Bin of the printer. The following Mailboxes are available for the printer: 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox (each bin holds up to 120 sheets of paper) 8-bin Mailbox (each bin holds up to 250 sheets of paper) 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler (each bin holds up to 250 sheets of paper) These mailboxes attach to the left side of the printer.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Job Separator Print 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 have paper, the job will be sent to the first non-full bin starting at the top.
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The network or printer administrator chooses the mode of operation through the control panel or through an HP network configuration utility, such as HP Web JetAdmin or HP LaserJet Utility. You will need to set up your printer driver to reflect the mode chosen by the administrator.
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Printing Tasks Mailbox Mode Note To customize the name for an output bin in the control panel, use HP Web JetAdmin software. See HP’s web site at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin for more information on HP Web JetAdmin. In Mailbox Mode, if the...
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Job Separation, Collator, and Stacking Modes Note To customize the name for an output bin in the control panel, use HP Web JetAdmin software. See HP’s web site at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin for more information on HP Web JetAdmin. In Job Separation, Collator,...
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks In Job Separation, Collator, and Stacking Modes, if the Control Panel setting is: 8-bin Mailbox FACE UP BIN OPTIONAL BIN 1 Note For the types of paper the printer supports, see page 397). Envelopes, labels, and transparencies should only be sent to the Face-up Bin. The stapler is located on the left side of the 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Selecting Mailboxes from the Control Panel 1 Press repeatedly until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears. 2 Press repeatedly until PAPER DEST= STANDARD OUTBIN * appears. 3 Press repeatedly until PAPER DEST= OPTIONAL BIN x appears. The x represents a number that varies depending upon the mailbox selected and the operating mode used.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Using the Stapler Note For more information on the 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker or any other stapling devices, see the user guide that came with the device. Loading Staple Cartridges (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) 1 Turn off the printer and remove the Face-up Bin.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 4 Remove the plastic shipping clip from the new staple cartridge. Insert the new staple car tridge so that it snaps into place. 5 Close the stapler unit cover, replace the Face-up Bin, and turn the printer on. Note If the printer runs completely out of staples or a staple jam requires that you remove all the...
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Selecting the Stapler through the Software You can select the stapler through your software application or printer driver. This is the recommended method for stapling. If you are unable to designate the paper destination in your software or printer driver, follow the instructions below for setting the overall default printer output bin selection.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Selecting the Stapler from the Control Panel If your software does not support stapling, set it using the directions below. 1 Press repeatedly until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears. 2 Press repeatedly until PAPER DEST= STANDARD OUTBIN * appears. 3 Press repeatedly until PAPER DEST= OPTIONAL BIN 6 appears.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) The printer can automatically print on both sides of paper with an optional duplex printing accessory (duplexer). This is called duplexing. Note See the documentation included with the duplexer for complete installation and setup instructions.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Guidelines for Printing Both Sides of Paper CAUTION Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, custom paper, or paper heavier than 28 lb (105 g/m paper jamming might result. You might need to configure the printer driver to recognize the duplexer. (See the printer software help for details.) To print on both sides of paper, make the selection from the software or printer driver.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper The duplexer prints the second side of the paper first, so paper such as letterhead and preprinted paper needs to be oriented as shown. Tray 1 Load letter and A4 paper with the front side down and the top, short edge toward the rear of the printer.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks All other trays Load letter and A4 paper with the front side up and the top, short edge toward the rear of the tray. Load other sizes with the front side up and the top, short edge toward the right of the tray.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper The four print orientation options are shown below. These options can be selected from the printer driver or from the printer’s control panel (set BINDING from the Paper Handling Menu and ORIENTATION from the Printing Menu). Note The terminology for the binding edge in the driver may be different.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing right-to-left 2. Long-edge landscape Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplex Printing Accessory) 1. Long-edge portrait (default) 4. Short-edge landscape 3. Short-edge portrait...
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing Envelopes Feeding Envelopes Automatically (Optional Envelope Feeder) With the optional envelope feeder, the printer will automatically feed up to 100 envelopes. (For supported envelope sizes, see page 406.) To print envelopes without an envelope feeder, see page 130. Note See the documentation included with the envelope feeder for complete installation and setup instructions.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Continued on next page. Printing Envelopes Envelope weight Guides Tray extension...
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Inserting the Envelope Feeder 1 Open Tray 1 and remove the cover over the opening for the envelope feeder. 2 Locate the pins on the envelope feeder and the corresponding holes on the printer. 3 Align the envelope feeder with the corresponding printer rails.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Feeder Note Print only envelopes approved for use in the printer (page 406). 1 Pull out the envelope tray extender. The tray extender will help reduce jams. 2 To adjust the width guide to the size of the envelopes to be used, push the tab on the left guide.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 4 Lower the lever. The envelopes should be angled as shown (A). Do not angle them the opposite direction (B). Note Select the envelope size from the software application (if the setting is available), the printer driver, or the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel (page 427).
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Changing Fuser Levers for Printing Envelopes Note Once you have used this method to print envelopes, return the fuser levers to the down position for standard paper (media) types. 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from the printer to access the left door.) WARNING!
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 3 Close the left door. 4 Ensure that the Face-up Bin is selected when printing envelopes. When you are done printing on envelopes, make sure you return the fuser levers to the down position. CAUTION Failure to return levers in the down position for standard paper types may result in poor print quality.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing Envelopes from Tray 1 With the optional envelope feeder, the printer will automatically feed up to 100 envelopes. To order an envelope feeder, see page 42. To print with the envelope feeder, see page 123. Many types of envelopes can be printed from Tray 1.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks CAUTION Envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, exposed self-stick adhesives, or other synthetic materials can severely damage the printer. To avoid jamming and possible printer damage, never try to print on both sides of an envelope. Before you load envelopes, make sure they are flat and not damaged or stuck together.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Loading Envelopes in Tray 1 1 Open Tray 1. 2 If necessary, pull out the tray extension for the envelope size you are printing. 3 Place up to ten envelopes between the paper width guides, face up. 4 Slide the paper width guides until they lightly touch both sides of the envelope stack without bending it.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing Envelopes from Your Software Application 1 Load envelopes into Tray 1 or the optional envelope feeder, if installed. 2 Specify Tray 1, Automatic, or select the paper source by type in your software application, and set the envelope size and type to the appropriate envelope size (page 406).
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing Special Paper Printing Letterhead, Preprinted Paper, or Prepunched Paper Special paper includes letterhead, envelopes, labels, transparencies, full-bleed images, postcards, custom-size, and heavy paper. When printing letterhead or preprinted paper, it is important to load the trays with the correct orientation.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing Labels Use only labels recommended for use in laser printers. Make sure that labels meet the specifications for the input tray you use (page 403). Print a stack of 50 labels from Tray 1. Load labels with the side-to-be-printed facing up and the top, short edge toward the back, if they are letter or A4 size.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks CAUTION Failure to follow these instructions can damage the printer. Do not: Load Tray 1 to capacity because labels are heavier than paper. Use labels that are separating from the backing sheet, wrinkled, or damaged in any way. Use labels that have the backing sheet exposed.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing Transparencies Overhead transparencies used in HP LaserJet printers must be able to withstand the 392° F (200° C) temperature encountered in the printer’s fusing process. Use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. Because transparencies tend to stick to each other, remove each transparency from the output bin before printing the next one.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks CAUTION Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, custom paper, or paper heavier than 28 lb (105 g/m paper jamming might result. Printing Special Paper ). Damage to the printer and...
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Custom-size Paper in Tray 1 You can print on custom-size paper from Tray 1. For paper specifications, see page 392. Printing on the Smallest-Sized Paper If you are using the printer driver to set the paper size, select the paper tab, then set the paper size under the Custom button.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks 2 Print custom-size paper from Tray 1. See Loading Tray 1 3 The edge of the paper feeding into the printer must be at least 3.9 inches (98 mm) wide to allow rollers inside the printer to grab the paper.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Printing Cards, Custom-size, and Heavy Paper Custom-size paper can be printed from Tray 1. For paper specifications, see Paper Specifications Note The printer’s control panel can be set for one custom size at a time. Do not load more than one size of custom paper into the printer.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks Setting Custom Paper Sizes When custom paper is loaded, size settings need to be selected from the software application (the preferred method), the printer driver, or from the printer’s control panel. The size settings defined for custom-size paper applies to all custom paper trays installed on the printer.
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Chapter 2 Printing Tasks If the settings are not available from the software, set the custom paper size from the control panel: 1 From the Printing Menu set CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES. 2 From the Printing Menu, select inches or millimeters as the unit of measurement.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Advanced Printing Tasks Overview This chapter introduces some advanced printing tasks to help you take full advantage of the printer’s features. ! Using Features in the Printer Driver ! Different First Page ! Blank Back Page ! Customizing Tray 1 Operation ! Printing by Type and Size of Paper ! Changing the Variable Fuser Mode...
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! Job Retention " Quick Copying a Job " Proofing and Holding a Job " Printing a Private Job " Storing a Print Job ! Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect ! Edge-to-Edge Printing ! Duplex Registration Overview...
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Using Features in the Printer Driver When you print from a software application, many of the printer’s features are available from the printer driver. To access Windows printer drivers, see page 75. Note Settings in the printer driver and software application override control panel settings.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks RIP ONCE RIP ONCE allows the print job to be processed one time at the printer. The formatted print job can then be printed multiple times without pausing to process the print job again. This feature is normally active. Saving Printer Setup Information Printer drivers allow you to save the printer settings you use most often as the default settings.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Printing with a Watermark A watermark is a notice, such as “Top Secret,” printed in the background of each page in a document. Check the driver for available options. For Macintosh, you may be able to select “Custom” and specify the text you choose depending on your driver version.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Different First Page 1 For Windows, select “Use different paper for first page” in the paper tab of your printer driver. Choose Tray 1 (or Manual Feed) for the first page and one of the other trays for the remaining pages.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 2 Load the paper for the remaining pages of the document into another tray. You may select the first and remaining pages by type of paper. For more information, see Type and Size of Paper Different First Page Printing by on page 157.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Blank Back Page This option will allow you to add blank pages to the back of a print job. For Windows, select “Use different paper for first page” in the paper tab of your printer driver and then choose “Back Page.” You can then select the paper source you wish to use for your back page, or to turn the feature off select “No back page.”...
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This feature is available in some printer drivers and provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Printing right-to-left Blank Back Page...
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Customizing Tray 1 Operation Customize Tray 1 to fit your printing needs. The printer can be set to print from Tray 1 as long as it is loaded or to print only from Tray 1 if the type of paper loaded is specifically requested. Set TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST or TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE from the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Tray 1 Mode=Cassette TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE means the printer treats Tray 1 like the internal trays. Instead of looking for paper in Tray 1 first, the printer pulls paper either starting from the bottom tray upward or the tray that matches type or size settings selected from the software.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Manually Feeding Paper from Tray 1 The Manual Feed feature allows you to print on special paper from Tray 1, such as envelopes or letterhead. If Manual Feed is selected, the printer will print only from Tray 1. Select Manual Feed through the software or printer driver.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Printing by Type and Size of Paper You can configure the printer to select paper by type (such as plain or letterhead) and size (such as letter or A4), as opposed to source (a paper tray).
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 2 From the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel, select the paper type for each tray. If you are unsure what type you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the package of paper. For suppor ted types, see page 397.
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Advanced Printing Tasks Note The type and size settings can also be configured from HP Web JetAdmin for networked printers. See the printer software help. To print by type and size, it might be necessary to unload or close Tray 1 or set TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE from the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Changing the Variable Fuser Mode The variable fuser mode specifies the temperature and printing speed for a specific type of paper. The user can change the variable fuser mode to improve the print quality for paper that is having problems (such as heavy, light, or rough media) even though the paper technically meets the specifications provided on page 392.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks The user can change the variable fuser mode for each of these types of paper from the control panel. The following are the variable fuser modes: Variable Fuser Mode Temperature and Printing Speed for Letter and A4 Normal fuser temperature setting, 32 ppm NORMAL Low fuser temperature setting, 32 ppm...
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks To change the variable fuser mode for a paper type from the control panel: 1 Press repeatedly until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears. 2 Press repeatedly until CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=NO appears. 3 Press ALUE 4 Press to select the option.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Loading Custom-size Paper Custom-size paper can be loaded into Tray 1 and, with the optional Custom Paper Tray accessories, into Trays 3 and 5. However, only one custom paper size can be defined in the control panel. This means that you can have several Custom Paper Trays, but you must put the same custom-size paper in all of them.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 4 Press ALUE 5 Press to save the selection. ELECT 6 To select the unit of measure: a Press until UNIT OF MEASURE appears. b Press ALUE c Press ELECT 7 To select the X dimension (see page X dimension): a Press until X DIMENSION appears.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 8 To select the Y dimension (see page Y dimension): a Press until Y DIMENSION appears. b Press ALUE c Press ELECT 9 Press to exit the menu. Loading Custom-size Paper for more information about the repeatedly until the desired size appears.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Job Retention There are four job retention features: Quick Copy, Proof and Hold, Private Job, and Stored Job (all are available with a hard disk installed). Proof and Hold and Private Job are also available without a hard disk installed. See the following pages for more information on each of these features.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Quick Copying a Job The quick copy feature prints the requested number of copies of a job and stores a copy of the job on the printer’s hard disk. Additional copies of the job can be printed later. For more information about specifying the number of quick copy jobs that can be stored, see the QUICK COPY JOBS control panel item described on page 454.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Printing Additional Copies of a Quick Copy Job To print additional copies of a job stored on the printer’s hard disk from the control panel: 1 Press repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press until your user name appears.
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If you turn the printer off and then back on, all quick copy, proof and hold, and private jobs are deleted. A stored quick copy job can also be deleted from the control panel or from HP Web JetAdmin. 1 Press repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears.
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The proof and hold feature also works if the printer does not have a hard disk by using the printer’s available RAM memory. For moderate to heavy use of this feature, HP recommends adding a hard disk. To permanently store the job and prevent the printer from deleting it when space is needed for something else, select the Stored Job option in the driver.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Printing the Remaining Copies of a Held Job The user can print the remaining copies of a job held on the printer’s hard disk from the control panel. 1 Press repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press until your user name appears.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Deleting a Held Job When a user sends a proof and hold job, the printer overwrites any previous jobs with the same name. Note If you turn the printer off and then back on, all quick copy, proof and hold, and private jobs are deleted.
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The private printing feature also works if the printer does not have a hard disk by using the printer’s available RAM memory. For moderate to heavy use of this feature, HP recommends adding a hard disk. Specifying a Private Job To specify that a job is private from the driver, select the Private Job option and type a 4-digit PIN.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Releasing a Private Job The user can print a private job from the control panel. 1 Press repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press until your user name appears. 3 Press until the desired job name appears. ALUE 4 Press .
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Deleting a Private Job When a user sends a private job, the printer overwrites any previous jobs with the same name. A private job is automatically deleted from the printer’s hard disk or memory after the user releases it for printing. Note If you turn the printer off and then back on, all quick copy, proof and hold, and private jobs are deleted.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 6 Press until DELETE appears. ALUE 7 Press to delete the job. ELECT Storing a Print Job The user can download a print job to the printer’s hard disk without printing it. The user can then print the job at any time through the printer’s control panel. For example, a user may want to download a personnel form, calendar, time sheet, or accounting form that other users can access and print.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Printing a Stored Job The user can print a job stored on the printer’s hard disk from the control panel. 1 Press repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press until your user name appears. 3 Press until the desired job name appears.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Deleting a Stored Job When a user sends a stored job, the printer overwrites any previous jobs with the same name. Jobs stored on the printer’s hard disk can be deleted from the control panel. 1 Press repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears.
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FIR por t. Note For more information, see the user guide for the HP Fast InfraRed Connect. Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect...
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If not, click Select and select the printer. 4 Click Connect and choose the same COM port setting as the FIR port on your portable computer. 5 Select the file to print. Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect...
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1 From the Printers panel, select your printer model number as your default printer. 2 While in the same Printers panel, go to Properties/Details, and make sure that Virtual Infrared LPT Port is selected. 3 Select the file to print. Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect...
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1 Align your laptop computer (or other portable device equipped with an IRDA-compliant FIR window) within 2 to 3 feet (1 meter) maximum of the HP Fast InfraRed Connect. The FIR window must be at an angle of +/- 15 degrees to ensure an effective connection for printing. The following graphic illustrates the required alignment of devices necessary for printing.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 2 Print the job. The status indicator on the HP Fast InfraRed Connect lights up, and, after a short delay, the printer status panel displays PROCESSING JOB. If the status indicator does not light up, realign the HP Fast InfraRed Connect with the FIR port on the sending device, resend the print job, and maintain the alignment of all devices.
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The printer then prints the job sent over the FIR connection. When the printer is done printing that job, it resumes printing the original job with multiple copies where it left off. Printing with the Optional HP Fast InfraRed Connect...
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Edge-to-Edge Printing This feature provides the user with the ability to print within approximately 2 millimeters of all edges of the page. An internal-tray calibration page allows the administrator to calibrate each tray. The calibration page can be printed from each internal tray and the top tray of an external paper-handling device.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 4 Press to change the value to YES. ALUE 5 Press ELECT 6 Press repeatedly until PRINT TEST PAGE TRAY=n appears. 7 Press to choose the desired tray (ALL, 1, 2, 3, or 4). ALUE 8 Press to print the calibration page.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Duplex Registration The duplex registration feature allows precise alignment of images on the front and back of a duplexed page. Image placement varies slightly for each input tray. The alignment procedure must be performed for each tray. Y Axis X Axis 1 Press...
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Chapter 3 Advanced Printing Tasks 2 Press until PRINT TEST PAGE appears for the tray you want. 3 Press to print the page. ELECT 4 Hold the printed page up to a light source and choose the number on each axis where the lines on the front and back of the page align most accurately.
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Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance Printer Maintenance Overview This chapter explains basic printer maintenance. ! Printer Maintenance Kit ! Managing the Toner Cartridge ! Cleaning the Printer Overview...
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Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend use of non-HP printer maintenance kits, either new or remanufactured. Because they are not HP products, HP cannot influence their design or control their quality. For more information on the printer maintenance kit, see the instructions that come with it.
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Hewlett-Packard toner cartridge will NOT be covered under the printer warranty. To install a new HP toner cartridge and recycle the used cartridge, follow the instructions included in the toner cartridge box and refer to the recycling guide included in the box.
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The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. When printing text at 5% coverage, an HP toner cartridge lasts an average of 20,000 pages. (A typical business letter is about 5% coverage.) This assumes that print density is set to 3 and EconoMode is off.
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Resetting the HP TonerGauge After a new toner cartridge is installed, the user must reset the HP TonerGauge from the control panel. When the top cover is closed after installing the new toner cartridge, the NEW TONER CARTRIDGE=NO message is displayed on the control panel for approximately 30 seconds.
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The printer will continue to display TONER LOW until you replace the toner car tridge. Note After you replace an empty or low toner cartridge, refer to HP TonerGauge” Select TONER LOW=CONTINUE or TONER LOW=STOP from the Configuration Menu in the control panel (page 445). Managing the Toner Cartridge on page 193.
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Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance Redistributing the Toner When toner is low, faded or light areas might appear on a printed page. You might be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedure might allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the toner cartridge.
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Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 4 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer and close the top cover. If the print remains light, install a new toner car tridge. (Follow the instructions provided with the new toner cartridge.) Managing the Toner Cartridge...
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Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance Cleaning the Printer To maintain print quality, clean the printer thoroughly: Every time you change the toner cartridge. Whenever print quality problems occur. Clean the outside of the printer with a lightly water-dampened cloth. Clean the inside with only a dry, lint-free cloth.
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Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance 1 Before you begin these steps, turn the printer off and unplug all cables. 2 Open the top cover of the printer and remove the toner cartridge. CAUTION Do not touch the transfer roller (A). Skin oils on the roller can reduce print quality.
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Chapter 4 Printer Maintenance Using the Printer Cleaning Page If toner specks appear on the front or back side of your print jobs, follow the procedure below. From the printer’s control panel, do the following: 1 Press repeatedly until PRINT QUALITY MENU appears. 2 Press repeatedly until CREATE CLEANING PAGE appears.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problem Solving Overview This chapter will help you to solve printer problems. Clearing Paper Occasionally, paper can jam during printing. This section will help Jams you to locate paper jams, properly clear them from the printer, and (see page 202) solve repeated paper jams.
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HP Digital Copy This section shows status messages that display on the Problem Solving HP Digital Copy control panel when there is a problem with the (see page 377) HP Digital Copy. See this section if you are having problems with the digital copy and sender functions.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing Paper Jams If the printer’s control panel displays a paper jam message, look for paper in the locations indicated in the clearing the paper jam. You might need to look for paper in other locations than indicated in the paper jam message.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Paper jams can occur at the following locations: Standard Output Bin Optional output device* (3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker shown) Tray 2 and Tray 3 Left door * Other paper handling accessories may be installed in these positions. Note Loose toner might remain in the printer after a paper jam, but the toner should clear after a few sheets are printed.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas Clearing Tray 1 1 Open Tray 1 by pulling down. 2 Check for paper in the Tray 1 area. 3 Remove any paper from this area by pulling it in the direction shown by the arrow in the graphic below.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing the Right Door 1 Open the right door located below Tray 1. 2 Check for paper in this area. 3 Open the jam access cover using the green lever. 4 Remove any paper from this area by pulling it out of the printer. 5 Be sure to remove all pieces of torn paper.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing Trays 2 and 3 1 Open the tray. 2 Remove jammed or damaged paper from this area by pulling it out of the printer. 3 Be sure to remove all pieces of torn paper. 4 Close the tray. 5 Open and close the top cover.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Trays (4 and 5) 1 Open the tray. 2 Remove damaged or jammed paper from area (A) by pulling it out of the printer. 3 Be sure to remove all pieces of torn paper. 4 Close the tray.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing the Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) 1 Open Tray 4. 2 Remove damaged or jammed paper from area (A) by pulling it out of the printer. 3 Be sure to remove all pieces of torn paper. 4 Close the tray.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove toner cartridge (A). 3 Remove envelopes in this area by pulling them straight up and out of the envelope feeder (B). 4 Be sure to remove any pieces of torn paper. Lift both of the green user tabs and remove any envelopes that may be hidden (C).
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory 1 Open the front door. 2 Check for paper in this area. 3 Remove any paper from area (A) by pulling it out of the printer. Be careful not to tear the paper.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving 7 Reinstall the duplexer by sliding it back into the slot until it clicks into place. Close all open doors. If an optional output device is installed, push it back into place and turn the printer on. Clearing Paper Jams...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove the toner car tridge (A). 3 Lift the green lever and remove any paper that may be hidden. 4 Remove any paper in this area by pulling it straight up and out of the printer (B).
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing Jams from the Output Areas Clearing the Standard Output Bin If the paper jam extends into the output area, as shown in the graphic below, slowly and carefully pull the paper straight out of the printer so that it does not tear.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing the Left Door (Fuser Area) 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from the printer to access the left door.) WARNING! Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. It may be HOT. 2 Remove any jammed or damaged paper from this area by pulling it out of the printer (A).
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing the Optional Multibin Mailboxes 1 Remove the Face-up Bin. 2 Remove paper from area (A) by carefully pulling it out, away from the printer. 3 Pull the mailbox away from the printer and remove any paper in area (B). Be sure to remove any torn pieces of paper.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving 5 Remove any paper that is only partially in the output bins. 6 Remove any paper from the vertical transportation path (D) on the back of the mailbox. You may need to open a door. 7 Push the mailbox into place. Clearing Paper Jams...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Clearing Jams from an Optional HP Output Device For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. Clearing Paper Jams...
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Problem Solving Clearing Jams from the Stapler (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. 1 Remove the Face-up Bin. 2 Open the stapler unit cover.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving 4 Remove loose or damaged staples from the stapler head. Push the circular tab to snap it back into place. 5 Close the stapler unit cover and replace the Face-up Bin. Clear all paper paths that may have jammed as a result of the jammed staples.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Solving Repeated Paper Jams Situation Solution General 1. Check to see that paper is correctly loaded in the trays and that all repeated width guides are correctly set (not skewed). See Chapter 2, paper jam Tasks.” problems 2.
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8. Check that the correct paper size is installed (page 390). 9. Check that all damaged or jammed paper is removed by pulling it out of the printer. Note If jams continue, contact your authorized HP service provider. Clearing Paper Jams...
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If a message persists after performing all of the recommended actions, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Customer Care Note Not all messages are described in this user guide (many are self-explanatory).
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Problem Solving Using the Printer Online Help System Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. This printer features an online Help system that provides instructions for resolving most printer errors. Certain control panel error messages alternate with instructions on accessing the online help system.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action The duplexer is not connected properly. BAD DUPLEXER CONNECTION Turn the printer off. Re-install the duplexer. Turn the printer back The finishing device, such as a stapler, has a jam. CHECK FINISHER DEVICE Remove jammed paper from the specified location.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action The optional input tray cannot feed paper to the printer because a CHECK INPUT door or paper guide is open. DEVICE alternates with Check the doors and paper guides. PAPER PATH OPEN PLEASE CLOSE IT The optional output device is not properly connected to the printer.
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OPERATION FAILED a non-existent directory. Delete files from the EIO disk and then try again. Use HP LaserJet DISK FILE Resource Manager to download or delete files and fonts. (See the SYSTEM IS FULL software help for more information.)
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action The EIO network card is not working correctly. EIO n NOT FUNCTIONAL Reseat the EIO accessory. If the message continues, replace it with a new EIO accessory. The disk accessory card takes a long time to initialize. The first EIO n DISK parameter is the accessory slot number for this disk accessory INITIALIZING...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action Wait for the message to disappear (approximately 5 minutes). If the EIO n printer EIO card is operating correctly and communicating with the INITIALIZING network, this message disappears after approximately one minute alternates with and no action is required.
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OPERATION FAILED a non-existent directory. Delete files from the flash DIMM. Use HP LaserJet Resource FLASH FILE Manager to download or delete files and fonts. (See the software SYSTEM IS FULL help for more information.)
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Explanation or Recommended Action The flash DIMM is protected and no new files can be written to it. FLASH IS WRITE PROTECTED Disable the write protection through HP LaserJet Resource Manager. An input paper handling device has a condition that needs INPUT DEVICE attention before printing can resume.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action Load the requested paper into Tray 1. MANUALLY FEED [TYPE] [SIZE] Press There is no available memory in the printer. The current job might MEMORY FULL not print correctly and some resources (such as downloaded fonts STORED DATA LOST or macros) might have been deleted.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action The printer did not have enough free memory to print the entire job. MEMORY SHORTAGE The remainder of the job will not print and will be cleared from JOB CLEARED memory.
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OUTPUT DEVICE Push the mailbox away from the printer, and then re-attach it. CONDITION xx.yy If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the this user’s guide.) To ensure optimum print quality, the printer prompts you to perform PERFORM PRINTER routine maintenance every 350,000 pages.
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(Delete files using SYSTEM IS FULL HP LaserJet Resource Manager or another software utility. See the software help for more information.) If the message persists, increase the size of the RAM disk. Change the RAM disk size from the Configuration Menu in the printer’s...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action Load the empty tray (x) to clear the message. TRAY x EMPTY If you do not load the specified tray, the printer will continue printing from the next available tray, and the message will continue to display.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action Load the requested paper into the indicated tray, or press TRAY 2 LOAD to override the message and to print on a loaded paper size. LEGAL (or similar If printing does not continue, press messages requesting that...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Messages (continued) Message Explanation or Recommended Action The RAM disk setting has been changed from the printer’s control WAIT FOR PRINTER panel. This change will not take effect until the printer reinitializes. TO REINITIALIZE If you change the mode of the external device, turn the printer off, turn the printer on and wait for the printer to reinitialize.
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[LOCATION] Open and close the top cover to clear the message. If the message persists after all jams have been cleared, a sensor might be stuck or broken. Contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the this user guide.) The printer received more data than can fit in its available memory.
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BUFFER OVERFLOW alternates with Press Check the host configuration. If this message persists, contact an PRESS GO TO HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the CONTINUE Care pages at the front of this user’s guide.) Understanding Printer Messages to print the transferred data. (Some data might be lost.) to clear the message.
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IEEE-1284 specification.) CONTINUE This error can occur if the driver you are using is not IEEE-1284 compliant. For best results, use an HP driver that came with the printer (page 66). Press If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider.
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If the error does not clear, turn the printer off, then turn the printer PRESS GO TO CONTINUE If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the this user guide.) Understanding Printer Messages .
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The message might clear and then reappear when the next print job is sent. If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the the front of this user guide.) A temporary printing error occurred.
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You might need to reseat or replace the specified DIMM. Turn the printer off, and then replace the DIMM that caused the error. If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the this user guide.) Understanding Printer Messages...
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If the error does not clear, turn the printer off, then turn the printer PRESS GO TO CONTINUE If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the this user guide.) A temporary printing error occurred.
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A temporary printing error occurred. 57.x PRINTER ERROR Turn the printer off, then turn the printer on. alternates with If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the CYCLE POWER TO this user guide.) CONTINUE A temporary printing error occurred.
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0 = Internal memory 1 to 3 = DIMM slots 1, 2, or 3 You might need to replace the specified DIMM. If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the this user guide.) A temporary printing error occurred.
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An error occurred in an external paper handling device. 66.xy.zz INPUT DEVICE FAILURE Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on. alternates with If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the CHECK CABLES this user guide.) AND CYCLE POWER An error occurred in an external paper handling device.
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CHECK SETTINGS Print a configuration page and check the printer settings to determine which values have changed (page 314). If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the this user guide.) The printer’s nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) is full. Some settings 68 NVRAM FULL might have been reset to the factory defaults.
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A temporary printing error occurred. 69.x PRINTER ERROR Turn the printer off, reseat the duplexer and then turn the printer alternates with If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or CYCLE POWER TO support provider. (See the CONTINUE this user guide.) The printer detected an error.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Correcting Output Quality Problems Use the examples below to determine which output quality problem you are experiencing, then see the following tables to troubleshoot the problem. Note The examples below depict letter-size paper that has passed through the printer long-edge first.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Light Print or Fade Gray Background Misformed Characters Correcting Output Quality Problems Toner Specks Dropouts (front or back) Toner Loose Smear Toner Page Curl or Skew Wave Lines Repeating Defects Wrinkles or Creases...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Correcting Output Quality Problems Troubleshooting Steps (Follow the steps in the order they are listed.) 1. Print a few more pages to see if the problem will correct itself. 2. Clean the inside of the printer or use the printer’s cleaning page.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Correcting Output Quality Problems Troubleshooting Steps (Follow the steps in the order they are listed.) 5. Check the paper (or other print media) type and quality. 6. Check the environment (page 329). 7. Make sure paper is loaded correctly and guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper...
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10. Change the fuser mode setting (page 160). Check that the orange packing spacers are removed from the fusing area. 11. Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge (page 195). 12. Install a new HP toner cartridge. (See instructions provided with the toner cartridge.)
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(Follow the steps in the order they are listed.) 13. Order and install the Printer Maintenance Kit. 14. After trying all the steps suggested above, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See HP Customer Care pages in the front of the user guide.)
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Correcting Wrinkles on Envelopes Note Once you have used this method to print envelopes, return the fuser levers to the down position for standard paper (media) types. 1 Open the left door. (If an optional output device is installed, first push it away from the printer to access the left door.) WARNING!
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving 3 Close the left door. 4 Ensure that the Face-up Bin is selected when printing envelopes. CAUTION Failure to return levers in the down position for standard paper types may result in poor print quality. When you are done printing on envelopes, make sure you return the fuser levers to the down position.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Determining Printer Problems Troubleshooting Checklist ! Printer Does Not Turn On ! Blank or Garbled Control Panel Display ! Printer Cannot Print Configuration Page ! Print Job Does Not Print ! Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems ! Print Speed is Too Slow ! Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect ! Printer Ignores Font, Format, or Tray/Bin Selection...
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! Printer Hard Disk ! PS Troubleshooting ! HP Fast InfraRed Connect Problems ! Macintosh Problem Solving Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. Correcting Output Quality Problems...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Problems Printer Does Not Turn On Situation Solution Printer is not plugged in. Plug the AC power cord firmly into the grounded power receptacle and into the printer. (Be sure the power source is energized.) Printer voltage is not Make sure line voltage is in the correct range.
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Display is blank and Make sure that the printer power is on. Press all the keys to internal fans are not see if one is stuck; contact your HP service representative if running. this does not work. Printer display is in the Reconfigure the control panel display language.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Cannot Print Configuration Page Situation Solution Correct size of paper is Check paper trays to be sure the correct sizes are loaded not loaded. (Letter or A4). Also, check that guides are set correctly. Toner cartridge sealing Remove sealing tape from toner cartridge.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems Print Job Does Not Print Situation Solution Printer is off or not Make sure the printer is on and that all power cables are connected to an active firmly plugged into both the printer components and an active power source.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Print Job Does Not Print (continued) Situation Solution Printer is online but not receiving data (the Data light does not blink). Printer displays a message. for printer messages and recommended actions. Correcting Output Quality Problems Check for loose I/O cable connections at the printer and computer or network port.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Print Job Does Not Print (continued) Situation Solution Data from a previous print job is still in the printer’s buffer. Last page did not print and the Data light is on. Correcting Output Quality Problems Make sure that you are using the correct printer driver. Complex print job may still be processing.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Print Job Does Not Print (continued) Situation Solution Data light is flashing but nothing prints. Print Speed is Too Slow Situation Solution First page takes much longer to print than following pages. Correcting Output Quality Problems Make sure that you are using the correct printer driver.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Print Speed is Too Slow (continued) Situation Solution Printer is usually slow to respond. Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect Situation Solution Blank pages print. Correcting Output Quality Problems Printer speed is highly dependent on how your software application is set up, which printer driver you are using, and how much traffic is on the network.
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Turn the printer on. Make sure that you are using the correct paper size (page 396). Make sure that you are following the guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper (see 118). for an HP cable par t...
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Check your cable to make sure that it is securely connected to both the printer and the computer. Your parallel printer cable may be defective. Use a high-quality cable; see page number. for an HP cable par t...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect (continued) Situation Solution Printing stops in the middle of the job. Note To output the page, you might have to send a form feed command from the computer. Correcting Output Quality Problems Check the control panel display for an error message.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Ignores Font, Format, or Tray/Bin Selection Situation Solution Printer prints wrong fonts or formats. Correcting Output Quality Problems The font is not present in the printer and must be downloaded from your software application or the proper font DIMM must be installed.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Ignores Font, Format, or Tray/Bin Selection (continued) Situation Solution Printer draws paper from the wrong tray. Control panel settings, Software commands override control panel settings. (See such as RESOLUTION or page ORIENTATION, do not work control panel settings.) or are ignored.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Printer Ignores Font, Format, or Tray/Bin Selection (continued) Situation Solution Job went to a different The wrong size or type of paper was used for the job. (See bin than was expected. page Job prints on the wrong side of the paper.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Print Job Does Not Print on Both Sides of Paper Situation Solution See page for problems with the optional duplex printing accessory. Print Job on Custom Paper Does Not Print Correctly Situation Solution The control panel and Make sure that the custom paper size defined from the driver are not set to the control panel and the custom paper size defined in the driver...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with Tray 1 Situation Solution Cannot clear MANUALLY FEED [TYPE] [SIZE] message. Cannot print from Make sure to select Manual Feed or Tray 1 through your Tray 1. software application and the size and type for which the tray is configured.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with Trays 2, 3, and the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5) Situation Solution General operation For general paper operation information, see Chapter 2, problems. Printing Paper jams and paper feeding problems. Cannot access Trays 2, 3, or the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with Trays 2, 3, and the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5) (continued) Situation Solution Load the requested paper size or press TRAY LOAD x [TYPE] [SIZE] paper size already loaded. The printer has a job in the buffer and is size message.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) (continued) Situation Solution Paper jams and paper feeding problems. Correcting Output Quality Problems See page for instructions. Make sure that paper specifications are within the recommended range (page 390). Verify that the paper type configured in the printer control panel for Tray 4 matches the paper loaded in Tray 4 (page 98).
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See page for cabling configurations. Make sure the power cord is plugged into Tray 4. See page for cabling configurations. If the printer still does not recognize Tray 4, contact your dealer or authorized HP service provider. for more...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler Situation Solution The job was not stapled. Jobs sent to the stapler might not be stapled for one or more of the following reasons: Correcting Output Quality Problems The stapler is out of staples and AUTO CONTINUE is set to The wrong size or type of paper was used for the job.
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See page cabling configurations. Make sure that all bins are properly installed. If the printer still does not recognize the 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler, contact your dealer or authorized HP service provider. for more...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler (continued) Situation Solution Printer does not recognize stapler. The 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler will not power Paper jams and paper feeding problems. Correcting Output Quality Problems Check the cable between the Mailbox and the stapler. Make sure it is properly connected at both ends.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler (continued) Situation Solution Paper is not going to the correct output bin. Correcting Output Quality Problems Verify that the correct output bin is selected in the printer driver. For more information on changing printer driver settings, see the online help.
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See page Make sure that all bins are properly installed. If the printer still does not recognize the 8-bin Mailbox, contact your dealer or authorized HP service provider. Make sure that you are using the supported paper weights (page 392).
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional 8-bin Mailbox (continued) Situation Solution Paper is not going to the correct output bin. The multibin mailbox will not power on. Correcting Output Quality Problems Verify that the correct output bin is selected in the printer driver.
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Make sure that all bins are properly installed. If the printer still does not recognize the 7-bin Mailbox, contact your dealer or authorized HP service provider. Make sure that you are using the supported paper weights (page 392).
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox (continued) Situation Solution Paper is not going to the correct output bin. The multibin mailbox will not power on. Correcting Output Quality Problems Verify that the correct output bin is selected in the printer driver.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Cabling Configurations Correcting Output Quality Problems...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory Situation Solution Printer does not recognize the duplexer. Job did not duplex. Duplexer jams. Driver may not be set up Make sure that the option to print on both sides of the paper to print on both sides of is properly configured in the driver.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory (continued) Situation Solution The file you are trying to Make sure that the option to print on both sides of the paper print may not have the is configured in the driver. option to print on both sides of the paper turned on.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Problems with the Optional Envelope Feeder Situation Solution Envelope jams and envelope feeding problems. Multiple envelopes feed The first (bottom) envelope to be fed must be closer to the into the printer. pick up roller than the others. No envelopes are fed into the printer.
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Disk is not initialized. Use the Windows-based HP LaserJet Resource Manager or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to initialize the disk. DISK x NOT INITIALIZED Disk failure. Turn the printer off and make sure that the EIO disk is inserted correctly and securely fastened.
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Page and make sure that the font is on the disk. If the font is a different font. not on the disk, use the HP LaserJet Resource Manager or the Macintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility to download the font.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving PS Troubleshooting Situation Solution A text listing of PS The control panel PERSONALITY=AUTO setting may have been commands prints confused by a nonstandard PS code. Check the PERSONALITY instead of your PS setting to see if it is set to PS or PCL. If it is set to PCL, set it to printing job.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving PS Troubleshooting (continued) Situation Solution A page prints with If the page margins are clipped, you may have to print the clipped margins. page at 300-dpi resolution or install more memory. Also try turning off Resource Saving and I/O Buffering. A page fails to print.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems Situation Solution Printer Interface Print a configuration page from the printer’s control panel to problems. verify that the interface configurations shown on the printout match those on the host computer. (See page configuration page.) Computer software Check that your computer is working correctly by printing...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems (continued) Situation Solution Network or shared Check for network or shared printer problems by connecting printer problems. your computer directly to the printer and printing from an application you know works. If you suspect network problems, check with your network administrator or consult the network documentation that came with your printer network cards.
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FIR port you are printing from is IRDA-compliant and within the range of operation described in on page 182. Make sure that the HP Fast InfraRed Connect is properly connected to the printer. Run the printer Self Test. Make sure that FIR POD (IRDA Compliant) is printed under Installed Personalities and Options.
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FIR driver and your application uses a compatible driver. (Note that complex pages take longer to print.) Position the HP Fast InfraRed Connect within the range of operation described in Printing a Job make sure that no object is blocking the connection. (This object could be a hand, paper, books, or even bright light.)
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving HP Fast InfraRed Connect Problems (continued) Situation Solution The printer prints only The connection has been broken during transmission. If you part of a page or move the portable device during transmission, the document. connection can be broken. IRDA-compliant devices are designed to recover from temporary connection interruptions.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Macintosh Problem Solving Situation Solution The Macintosh Make sure the printer’s control panel displays READY. computer is not Make sure the correct printer driver is selected in the left communicating with the half of the Chooser. Then make sure that the desired printer printer.
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Another printer with the same or similar name might have sent to the desired received the print job. Make sure that the printer name printer. matches the name selected in the Chooser (page 308). Correcting Output Quality Problems HP Customer...
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.EPS file to the printer before printing. Use the HP LaserJet Utility (page 80). If the document is not printing with New York, Geneva, or Monaco fonts, go into the Page Setup dialog box, and select Options to deselect substituted fonts.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Selecting an alternate PPD 1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2 Click the LaserWriter 8 icon. 3 If you are on a network with multiple zones, select the zone in the AppleTalk Zones box where the printer is located. 4 Click the printer name you want to use in the Select a PostScript Printer box.
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Chooser. If you rename the printer after selecting it in the Chooser, you will have to go back into the Chooser and reselect it. Use the Set Printer Name feature in the HP LaserJet Utility to rename the printer.
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Communicating with an Optional HP JetDirect EIO Print Server If the printer contains an optional HP JetDirect internal print server, and you cannot communicate with the printer over the network, verify operation of the print server. Check the JetDirect Configuration Page for the message I/O CARD READY.
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Note The HP JetDirect 10/100Base-TX print server may require up to 10 seconds to establish a link to the network. If you have a different HP JetDirect print server, see the guide that came with it. Continued on next page.
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100TX full-duplex operation, you must set the print server for 100TX full-duplex operation. 2 Turn the printer off and back on. 3 Check the print server operation. If the print server fails to link, contact a local authorized HP dealer or service representative. Correcting Output Quality Problems...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Checking the Printer’s Configuration From the printer’s control panel, you can print pages that give details about the printer and its current configuration. The following information pages are described here: ! Configuration Page ! Menu Map ! PCL or PS Font List ! Paper Path Test For a complete list of the printer’s information pages, see the Information...
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(DIMMs), input and output paper handling devices, and printer languages. Note If an HP JetDirect EIO card is installed, a JetDirect configuration page will print out as well. To print a configuration page: 1 Press repeatedly until INFORMATION MENU appears.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving 1 Printer Information lists the serial number, HP JetSend IP addresses, page counts, and other information for the printer. If the variable fuser mode has been set to HIGH1, HIGH2, or HIGH3, the number of pages printed at the high fuser temperature is listed in parentheses after the page count.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving 3 Installed Personalities 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. 4 Memory lists the printer memory, Driver Work Space (DWS), and I/O buffering and resource saving information.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Menu Map To see the current settings for the menus and items available in the control panel, print a control panel menu map: 1 Press repeatedly until INFORMATION MENU appears. 2 Press repeatedly until PRINT MENU MAP appears. 3 Press to print the menu map.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving PCL or PS Font List Use the font lists to see which fonts are currently installed in the printer. (The font lists also show which fonts are resident on an optional hard disk or flash DIMM.) To print a PCL or PS font list: 1 Press repeatedly until INFORMATION MENU appears.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Note For step-by-step instructions on using printer commands to select a font with DOS applications, see page 486. Font # is the number used to select fonts from the printer’s control panel (not the software application). Do not confuse the font # with the font ID, described below.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving File Directory Page 1 Disk Information indicates the disk model number, serial number, capacity, available free space, and whether you may write to the disk. 2 File Size column lists the size of each file under the Directory/File Name column.
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Event Log Page 1 Current Page Count lists the number of printed pages from the printer. 2 Number indicates the order in which the errors occurred. The last error to occur has the highest number. 3 Error lists the internal error code for each error. 4 Page Count indicates the number of printed pages from the printer when the error occurred.
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6 Serial Number shows the serial number of the printer. The second page of the event log is the manufacturing page. This page contains information that may assist HP Customer Care representatives in solving possible printer problems. Checking the Printer’s Configuration...
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Chapter 5 Problem Solving Paper Path Test The paper path test can be used to verify that various paper paths are working properly or to troubleshoot problems with tray configuration. 1 Press repeatedly until INFORMATION MENU appears. 2 Press repeatedly until PRINT PAPER PATH TEST appears. 3 Press to select the paper path test.
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy HP Digital Copy Overview The HP Digital Copy provides you with basic copy module features. Continued on next page. Overview...
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HP Digital Copy HP Digital Copy Installation Installation Checklist This section will help you install and set up the new HP Digital Copy (Model C4230A). For proper installation, please complete each section in order. Unpack the HP Digital Copy (steps 1-2)
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Step 1. Locate HP Digital Copy Parts Automatic document feeder output bin Extension Automatic document feeder lever Graphical display panel 32 MB memory DIMM and 2 firmware DIMMS Control panel overlays Installation guide Y power cord...
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Step 2. Prepare Printer and HP Digital Copy Location View with HP Digital Copy on tabletop HP Digital Copy Installation...
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 43 in. (1092 mm) 14.5 in. (368 mm) 19.5 in. (495 mm) 33 in. (838 mm) HP Digital Copy Installation 73 in. (1854 mm) 11 in. (279 mm) Top and Side Views (shown with optional accessories)
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Location requirements for the HP Digital Copy A sturdy, level surface for placement of the printer and HP Digital Copy. Space allowance (see the graphic on page 328) around the printer and HP Digital Copy.
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Installation Specifications Item Dimensions (mm) Weight Input power Voltage Phases Frequency Power consumption HP Digital Copy Installation Specification Width: Depth: 43 in. 26 in. (660 mm) (1092 mm) 49 lb. (22 kg) 100 to 127 Vac, 200 to 240 Vac +10%/-10%...
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Item Environmental Device status condition Temperature Humidity HP Digital Copy Installation Specification Operating Not Operating 50° F to 91° F -4° F to 122° F (10° C to (-20° C to 50° C) 32.5° C)
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It is also impor tant to leave space between the stand and the desired location to allow access to the cables during installation. To use the HP Digital Copy Stand, you must have installed a 2000-sheet Input Tray or a 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray.
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HP Digital Copy WARNING! Use caution when completing the following steps. Once you place the HP Digital Copy on the stand, bumping or moving may cause it to tip. The printer must be moved into position immediately after installation of the HP Digital Copy is complete.
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy 5 Rotate the shipping lock and reinsert it into the HP Digital Copy in the unlocked position (this shipping lock is necessary for future moves). 6 To install the output bin, hold the bin vertically (as shown) and push down to attach the bin to the metal guides.
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1 Roll the Printer onto the Optional HP Digital Copy Stand (gently rock the printer back and forth as you push it onto the stand). 2 When the printer is in place, lock the wheels and rotate the levelers up or down to stabilize the printer.
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Be sure to properly align the mounting bracket as you roll the optional output accessory onto the HP Digital Copy Stand. 2 After the front two rollers are on the base of the HP Digital Copy Stand, attach the mounting bracket.
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy mounting bracket Note When locating the stand, be sure to leave enough space to completely extend the optional output accessory away from the printer. (See page for dimensions.) HP Digital Copy Installation...
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CAUTION Make sure that the printer is turned off. Insert the Copy Connect EIO Board that came with the HP Digital Copy into an open EIO slot on the printer. (Use the screws that are in the existing EIO cover to install the Copy Connect EIO Board.)
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Install the Copy Connect Cable 1 Plug the Copy Connect cable into the HP Digital Copy (A). Note The icon on the cable should be facing up. 2 Plug the other end of the Copy Connect cable into the Copy Connect EIO Board (B).
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy HP Digital Copy Installation View with HP Digital Copy Stand (shown with optional accessories)
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Install the Y Power Cord CAUTION Turn off the printer and make sure the HP Digital Copy power switch is in the off position before you install the Y power cord. main 1 Plug the main end of the Y power cord into the HP Digital Copy.
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Copy display is customized through the language selected on the printer. If the printer language is set to a language other than those offered by the HP Digital Copy, then the HP Digital Copy will default to English. HP Digital Copy Installation...
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Note The green LED lights up on the HP Digital Copy is ready to copy (see page 359). If there is a problem getting to the READY TO COPY state with the HP Digital Copy, see page or call your service provider.
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The original document will come out in the HP Digital Copy output bin when using the automatic document feeder or will remain on the flatbed of the HP Digital Copy. Output copies will be printed on the printer and will be located in the printer output bin.
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Troubleshoot the HP Digital Copy Note For detailed information on troubleshooting, see Solving on page 377. Problem Recommended Action No power Check that all power cords are connected correctly. Failed initialization Check that the printer is turned on.
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions This section shows you how to use the HP Digital Copy and many of its advanced features. HP Digital Copy Features and Benefits Auto/Photo/Text modes Job Interrupt (at copy boundaries)
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy HP Digital Copy Control Panel Control Panel Layout and Display Settings Device Status Message Paper Reduce/ Enlarge 2-sided/N-up Output/Staple Copy Quality More Features HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Number of Context-sensitive Copies Help Stop Reset...
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This setting defaults to 1. context-sensitive help This button remains present on the control panel display button unless an error is displayed. When selected, a help topic related to the current control panel message appears. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions...
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HP Digital Copy Menu Tabs Menu Tabs allow access to any of the HP Digital Copy settings. Each tab shows related job settings. Select OK or Exit to make changes as you move from tab to tab. Press OK to exit the menu tabs and start a copy job. Press Exit to return to the default display tab.
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Tray 1 with the correct paper before the job is printed. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Size - Shows the current size selected. When a selection is made, the Tray list will update automatically.
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You are presented with the following controls for selecting the desired paper scaling percent: HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Reduce/Enlarge - Shows input-to-output paper sizes. When a size is selected, the proper scaling percent for the currently selected input and output paper sizes is displayed.
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HP Digital Copy Menu Tabs (continued) reduce/enlarge tab (continued) HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Custom Media Reduction - This setting allows you to switch between the standard/enlargement settings and the custom mode. This allows you to choose your original and copy document sizes independently.
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Menu Tabs (continued) reduce/enlarge tab (continued) HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Shrink Page to Printable Region - This setting allows you to adjust the page scaling percent. This allows you to copy a full-bleed page onto the printable region of the currently selected output paper size.
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This tab has four controls for setting up the options and a preview image that graphically illustrates the current settings. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions 2-sided Copying - Shows the currently selected 2-sided mode. Choose the two-sided mode you need. The preview image will update to display your choice.
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You can configure the output and stapling options using the two main controls on this tab. copy quality tab HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Output Bin - Shows the currently selected output bin. Choose which bin the copy job will be delivered to. If the...
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All other copy settings, such as stapling and number of copies, will be applied to the bound job. configuration tab Provides configuration settings for the HP Digital Copy. For example: HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Follow the prompts provided on the control panel when using this mode.
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Context-sensitive Help Press the to enter the HP Digital Copy help system. Follow the prompts provided in the help system to find quick descriptions of HP Digital Copy features and functions. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions system version information current page counts for the flatbed and automatic...
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The setting changes that you make will remain for one minute before they reset to a default setting. For example, if you walk up to the HP Digital Copy and press the 5 key, the number of copies selected will be set to five. If you do not make any other setting changes and do not initiate a job by pressing the Start key within one minute, then the number of copies selected will automatically return to one.
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Button/LED Functions Continued on next page. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Paper Sensor LED RESET STOP Start Button LED START Keys 0-9...
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RESET START STOP Paper Sensor Start Button HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Function Use to enter the number of copies you desire. May also be used periodically to enter a numerical value. Resets all of the copier settings to the default values.
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To bring the system out of Power Save mode, place paper in the automatic document feeder, press any key on the numerical keypad, or touch the touchscreen. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Flashing Slow Flashing Fast...
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Grouped (uncollated) Stapled Select output bin Reduce/Enlarge 25% to 200% in 1% increments Support standard presets, such as Legal to Letter. Copy quality auto, text, photo HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Default Auto-select (any tray) Letter/A4 Plain Collated 100% auto...
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2-up documents will be rotated. Book copy Copies an open book with a single page of output for each page of the book. Brightness 5 levels (2 lighter, normal, 2 darker) HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions Default 1-up Not selected Normal...
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Remove paper clips and staples. Flatten the staple holes. 3 If the document size exceeds A4 or Letter size, extend the input tray and output bin by flipping out the extensions. Continued on next page. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions...
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0.32 inches (8 mm). Set the guides so that they touch the document sides. 5 After a document is copied, remove the original from the HP Digital Copy and the copy from the printer output bin. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions...
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HP Digital Copy Loading documents onto the Flatbed 1 Open the document cover. 2 Place the document face down and align the top left with the reference mark. Slowly close the document cover and press HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions TAR T...
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2 Place the document face down on the document bed and press When the job is complete, remove the document. Reattach the document cover and close. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions TAR T...
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1 Open the document cover. 2 Place the book face down on the document bed and press TAR T Note Do not move the book during job operation. For advanced book copy features, see page 356. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions...
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To enable this feature, see the HP LaserJet MFP Upgrade Kit for HP LaserJet 8000, 8100, and 8150 Printers User Guide for more information. 1. For use with an HP LaserJet 8150 MFP or any model of HP LaserJet 8150 printer with an HP Digital Copy attached.
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A5 - 5.8 x 8.2 in. (148 x 210 mm) B4 (JIS) - 10.1 x 14.3 in. (257 x 364 mm) B5 (JIS) - 7 x 9.9 in. (176 x 250 mm) Note The automatic document feeder holds up to 50 sheets of paper. HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions...
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The following documents might be hard to feed through the automatic document feeder. If the document slips in the automatic document feeder (Jam Error) or a double feed occurs often, use the HP Digital Copy flatbed. Paper of unequal thickness, such as envelopes...
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Paper smaller than 6 x 4 in. (148 x 105 mm) or larger than A3 or Double Letter Other than paper " cloth " metal foil " transparency film Photographic paper Paper with notches on the side Paper that is not rectangular Thin paper HP Digital Copy Operating Instructions...
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy HP Digital Copy Maintenance Clean the Document Cover, the Document Holder, and the Flatbed Glass Use a dry cloth or a cloth with a neutral cleanser or isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the document cover, document holder, and flatbed glass.
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Cleaning the Automatic Document Feeder Feed Roller Paper Guide Continued on next page. HP Digital Copy Maintenance Exit Roller Pick Roller Idler Roller Automatic Document Feeder Glass...
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Paper Guide Gently wipe the paper guide area. A dirty or worn paper guide can cause vertical streaking. Note If the HP Digital Copy is experiencing chronic misfeeds, then contact your service provider to have it cleaned. HP Digital Copy Maintenance...
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To print a configuration page, turn the printer on and be sure READY is displayed. Press until PRINT CONFIGURATION displays. Press pages. Call your service provider to perform this service. HP Digital Copy Maintenance until INFORMATION MENU displays. Press to print the configuration ELECT...
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HP Digital Copy Problem Solving This section shows status messages that display on the HP Digital Copy control panel when there is a problem with the HP Digital Copy. There are two different types of errors made by the HP Digital Copy:...
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ADF COVER IS OPEN The automatic document feeder cover is open and must be closed for copying to continue. A misfeed occurred from the automatic document feeder input ADF MISFEED tray. Restack the pages in the automatic document feeder input tray. Press HP Digital Copy Problem Solving to continue the copy job. TAR T...
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Chapter 6 HP Digital Copy Equipment Error To correct an equipment error, turn the printer and HP Digital Copy off and then turn the printer and HP Digital Copy on. If the error message persists, then call your service provider.
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Chapter 7 Service and Support Service and Support Overview ! Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement ! Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life ! HP Software License Terms Overview...
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3. HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted, customer will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product.
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THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 8. HP will be liable for damage to tangible property per incident up to the greater of $300,000 or the actual amount paid for the product that is the...
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Chapter 7 Service and Support 10.FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND; THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.
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If printer hardware fails after the warranty period, and you have an HP Maintenance Agreement or HP SupportPack, request service as specified in the agreement. If you do not have an HP Maintenance Agreement or HP SupportPack, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Customer Care Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement pages at the front of this user guide.)
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This warranty supersedes all previous warranties (7/16/96). This HP Toner Cartridge is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for cartridge life until the HP toner is depleted. Your HP toner is depleted when your printer indicates a toner low message. HP will, at HP’s option, either replace products which prove to be defective or...
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HP. License Grant HP grants you a license to Use one copy of the Software. “Use” means storing, loading, installing, executing, or displaying the Software. You may not modify the Software or disable any licensing or control features of the Software. If the Software is licensed for “concurrent use”, you may not allow more than the...
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No Disassembly or Decryption You may not disassemble or decompile the Software unless HP’s prior written consent is obtained. In some jurisdictions, HP’s consent may not be required for limited disassembly or decompilation. Upon request, you will provide HP with reasonably detailed information regarding any disassembly or decompilation.
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Chapter 7 Service and Support Termination HP may terminate your license upon notice for failure to comply with any of these License Terms. Upon termination, you must immediately destroy the Software, together with all copies, adaptations, and merged portions in any form.
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Appendix A Specifications Specifications Overview This appendix includes: ! Paper Specifications ! Printer Specifications Overview...
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Paper Specifications For HP Digital Copy paper specifications, see page 370. HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality. This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including recycled paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies, and custom-size paper. Properties such as weight, grain, and moisture content are important factors affecting printer performance and output quality.
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For best results, use only HP brand paper and print media. Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend the use of other brands. Because they are not HP products, HP cannot influence or control their quality. It is possible for paper to meet all of the guidelines in this manual and still not produce satisfactory results.
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Appendix A Specifications Supported Sizes of Paper for Input and Output Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. Tray or Bin Capacity Tray 1 up to (multipurpose) 100 sheets...
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Appendix A Specifications Tray or Bin Capacity Tray 2 and up to Optional 500 sheets 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) Tray 3 and up to Optional 500 sheets 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Tray 5) Optional up to 2000 2000-sheet sheets Input Tray...
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Appendix A Specifications Tray or Bin Capacity Optional up to Custom Paper 500 sheets Trays (Trays 3 or 5) Standard up to Output Bin 500 sheets (face-down) Face-up Bin up to 100 sheets Paper Specifications Paper Typical paper sizes: Letter, ISO A4, Legal, JIS B4, ISO A3, 11 x 17, 8K, 16K, JIS EXEC, Executive Custom sizes:...
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Appendix A Specifications Tray or Bin Capacity 5-bin Mailbox up to with Stapler 250 sheets and 8-bin per bin Mailbox 7-bin Tabletop up to Mailbox 120 sheets per bin Envelope up to 100 Feeder envelopes Paper Specifications Paper Paper sizes: Letter, ISO A4, Legal Note: JIS B4, Executive, 11 x 17, ISO A3, envelopes, transparencies, and...
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Appendix A Specifications Tray or Bin Capacity Duplexer Paper Specifications Paper Paper sizes: Letter, Legal, 11 x 17, Executive, ISO A3, ISO A4, ISO A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, 8K, 16K, JIS Exec Weight 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m...
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Appendix A Specifications Supported Types of Paper The printer allows the selection of the following types of paper through the control panel: (See the recommended paper specifications starting on page 390.) plain letterhead prepunched bond color rough a. Only supported in Tray 1. Paper Specifications preprinted transparency...
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Appendix A Specifications Guidelines for Using Paper For best results, use conventional 20 lb (75 g/m is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. If you are unsure what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the package of paper.
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Appendix A Specifications Symptom Excessive curl. Problems with feeding. Jamming, damage to printer. Problems with feeding. Note Do not use letterhead paper that is printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in some types of thermography. Do not use raised letterhead. The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper.
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Appendix A Specifications Paper Weight Equivalence Table Use this table to determine approximate equivalent points in weight specifications other than U.S. bond weight. For example, to determine the equivalent of 20 lb U.S. bond weight paper in U.S. cover weight, locate the bond weight (in row 3, second column) and scan across the row to the cover weight (in the fourth column).
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Appendix A Specifications U.S. Post U.S. Card U.S. Text/ thick- Bond Book ness Weight Weight (mm) (lb) (lb) Paper Specifications U.S. U.S. U.S. Cover Bristol Index Weight Weight Weight (lb) (lb) (lb) U.S. Europe Japan Metric Metric Weight Weight Weight (lb) (g/m (g/m...
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Appendix A Specifications U.S. Post U.S. Card U.S. Text/ thick- Bond Book ness Weight Weight (mm) (lb) (lb) a. U.S. Post Card measurements are approximate. Use for reference only. Paper Specifications U.S. U.S. U.S. Cover Bristol Index Weight Weight Weight (lb) (lb) (lb)
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Appendix A Specifications Labels Note For best results, use only Tray 1 and the Face-up Bin. CAUTION To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for use in laser printers. Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once. Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, custom paper, or paper heavier than 28 lb (105 g/m paper jamming might result.
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Appendix A Specifications Label Construction When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component: Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 392° F (200° C), the printer’s maximum fusing temperature. Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets with spaces between the labels, causing serious jams.
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Appendix A Specifications Transparencies Note For best results, use only Tray 1 and the Face-up Bin. CAUTION Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 392° F (200° C), the printer’s maximum fusing temperature. To avoid damaging the printer, use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers.
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Appendix A Specifications Envelopes Note For best results, use only Tray 1 or the envelope feeder and the Face-up Bin. Envelope Construction Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer.
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Appendix A Specifications If you do not have an optional envelope feeder, print envelopes from Tray 1, see page 130. To print envelopes with the optional envelope feeder, see page 123. If envelopes wrinkle, see page 260. Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams Double-side-seam construction has vertical seams at both ends of the envelope rather than diagonal seams.
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Appendix A Specifications Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure in the printer. The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams. Envelope Margins The following table gives typical address margins for a Commercial #10 or DL envelope.
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Appendix A Specifications Envelope Storage Proper storage of envelopes helps contribute to good print quality. Envelopes should be stored flat. If air is trapped in an envelope, creating an air bubble, then the envelope may wrinkle during printing. Paper Specifications...
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Appendix A Specifications Card Stock and Heavy Paper Note For best results, use the Face-up Bin. Many types of card stock, including postcards, can be printed from Tray 1. Some card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited for feeding through a laser printer.
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Appendix A Specifications Card Stock Construction Smoothness: 36-53 lb (135-199 g/m smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield. 16-36 lb (60-135 g/m should have a smoothness rating of 100-250 Sheffield. Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 0.2 inch (5 mm) of curl.
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Appendix A Specifications Printer Specifications Physical Dimensions Continued on next page. Printer Specifications 46.75 in. (1187 mm) 11.5 in. (292 mm)
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Appendix A Specifications 13.75 in. (350 mm) Continued on next page. Printer Specifications 11.5 in. (292 mm)
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Appendix A Specifications 14.5 in. (368 mm) 19.5 in. (485 mm) 33 in. (838 mm) Continued on next page. Printer Specifications 66.25 in. (1683 mm) (8150 shown with optional output device)
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Appendix A Specifications 43 in. (1092 mm) 14.5 in. (368 mm) 19.5 in. (495 mm) 33 in. (838 mm) Continued on next page. Printer Specifications 73 in. (1854 mm) 11 in. (279 mm) (8150 MFP shown with optional output device)
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Appendix A Specifications Printer Weight (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)
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Appendix A Specifications Environmental Specifications Printer State Printing (100-127V units) (220-240V units) Standby (100-127V units) (220-240V units) PowerSave 1 (default activation time 30 minutes) PowerSave 2 (default activation time 10 minutes after PowerSave 1 starts, if nothing else happens) Printer Specifications Power Consumption Power Consumption (average, in watts,...
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Appendix A Specifications Printer State Minimum Recommended Circuit Capacity 100-127 Volt 220-240 Volt Power Requirements (Acceptable Line Voltage) 100-127 Volt (+/- 10%) 220-240 Volt (+/- 10%) 220 Volt (+/- 10%) Printer Specifications Power Consumption Power Consumption (average, in watts, (average, in watts, base unit) fully configured unit) 0 Watts (100-127V units)
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Appendix A Specifications Operating (Printing) Sound Power Level 6.9 Bel Sound Pressure Level, 53 dB (Bystander Position) Sound Pressure Level, 59 dB (Operator Position) a. Print speed is 32 ppm Operating temperature Relative Humidity Speed, in pages per minute (ppm) Expandable Memory Printer Specifications 5.2 Bel...
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Control Panel Menus Overview You can perform most routine printing tasks from the computer through the printer driver or software application. This is the most convenient way to control the printer and will override the printer’s control panel settings. See the help files associated with the software, or for more information on accessing the printer driver, see page 62.
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Additional menu items can appear in the control panel, depending on the options currently installed in the printer. Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. This appendix includes:...
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus ! I/O Menu ! EIO Menu ! Resets Menu Overview...
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Private/Stored Jobs Menu This menu provides a list of the private, stored, quick copy, and proof and hold jobs on the printer’s hard disk or RAM memory. The user can print or delete these jobs from the control panel. See information.
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For more information, see page 317. MENU MAP The configuration page shows the printer’s current configuration. If PRINT an HP JetDirect print server card is installed, a JetDirect CONFIGURATION configuration page will print out as well. For more information, see page 314.
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EVENT LOG The second page of the event log is the manufacturing page. This page contains information that may assist HP Customer Care representatives in solving possible printer problems. This item allows you to view the most recent printer events on the SHOW control panel display.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Explanation The paper path test can be used to verify that various paper paths PRINT are working properly or to troubleshoot problems with tray PAPER PATH configuration. TEST Choose the input tray, output bin, duplexer (if available), and number of copies.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Paper Handling Menu When paper handling settings are correctly configured through the control panel, you can print by choosing the type and size of paper from the printer driver or software application. For more information, see page 157. Some items in this menu (such as duplex and manual feed) can be accessed from a software application or from the printer driver (if the appropriate driver is installed).
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values For supported ENV FEEDER paper types, see TYPE=PLAIN page 397. TRAY 1 FIRST MODE=FIRST CASSETTE For supported TRAY 1 paper sizes, see SIZE=LETTER page 390. For supported TRAY 1 paper types, see TYPE=PLAIN page 397.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values For supported TRAY 2 paper types, see TYPE=PLAIN page 397. For supported TRAY 3 paper types, see TYPE=PLAIN page 397. For supported TRAY 4 paper types, see TYPE=PLAIN page 397. For supported TRAY 5 paper types, see TYPE=PLAIN page 397.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values MANUAL FEED=OFF DUPLEX=OFF BINDING= LONG EDGE LONG EDGE SHORT EDGE Paper Handling Menu Explanation Feed the paper manually from Tray 1, rather than automatically from a tray. When MANUAL FEED=ON and Tray 1 is empty, the printer goes offline when it receives a print job and displays MANUALLY FEED [PAPER SIZE].
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values OVERRIDE A4/LETTER=NO CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=NO Paper Handling Menu Explanation Choose YES to print on letter size paper when an A4 job is sent, but no A4 size paper is loaded in the printer (or to print on A4 size paper when a letter job is sent, but no letter paper is loaded in the printer).
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values CONFIGURE EDGE TO EDGE=NO PRINT TEST PAGE TRAY=ALL TRAY X NONE SHIFT=NONE LEFT 1 LEFT 2 LEFT 3 RIGHT 1 RIGHT 2 RIGHT 3 Paper Handling Menu Explanation Configure the margin alignment for the tray you wish to print an edge-to-edge print job from.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values [TYPE]=NORMAL NORMAL HIGH1 HIGH2 HIGH3 Paper Handling Menu Explanation This item appears only when CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=YES. The printer speeds are for Letter or A4. NORMAL: Normal temperature, prints at 32 ppm. LOW: Low temperature, prints at 32 ppm.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values Paper Handling Menu Explanation For a complete list of supported paper types, see page 397. CAUTION If you change the fuser mode to HIGH1, HIGH2, or HIGH3, be sure to change it back to the default when you are done printing.
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300: Produces draft print quality at the printer’s maximum speed (32 ppm). 300 dpi (dots per inch) is recommended for some bitmapped fonts and graphics, and for compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of printers. 600: Produces high print quality at the printer’s maximum speed (32 ppm).
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values RET=MEDIUM LIGHT MEDIUM DARK Print Quality Menu Explanation Use the printer’s Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) setting to produce print with smooth angles, curves, and edges. All print resolutions, including FastRes 1200, benefit from REt.
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50%. CAUTION HP does not recommend full-time use of EconoMode. (If EconoMode is used full-time, it is possible that the toner supply will outlast the mechanical parts in the toner cartridge.)
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values No value to CREATE select. CLEANING PAGE No value to PROCESS select. CLEANING PAGE Print Quality Menu Explanation Press to print a cleaning page (for cleaning ELECT excess toner from the paper path). In order for the cleaning page to work properly, print the page on copier grade paper (not bond or rough paper).
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Printing Menu Some items in this menu can be accessed from a software application, or from the printer driver (if the appropriate driver is installed). Printer driver and software application settings override control panel settings. For more information, see page 146.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values For supported PAPER=LETTER (110V printers) paper sizes, see page 392. PAPER=A4 (220V printers) ENVELOPE=COM10 (110V printers) ENVELOPE=DL (220V printers) CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=NO Printing Menu Explanation Set the default image size for paper and envelopes.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values UNIT OF INCHES MEASURE=INCHES MILLIMETERS (110V printers) MILLIMETERS (220V printers) For supported X DIMENSION= paper sizes, 11.7 INCHES (110V printers) see page 392. 297 MILLIMETERS (220V printers) For supported Y DIMENSION= paper sizes, 17.7 INCHES (110V printers) see page 392.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values 5 to 128 FORM=60 LINES (110V printers) 64 LINES (220V printers) ORIENTATION= PORTRAIT PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE PCL FONT INTERNAL SOURCE=INTERNAL SOFT SLOT 1, 2, or 3 0 to 999 PCL FONT NUMBER=0 Printing Menu Explanation Sets vertical spacing from 5 to 128 lines for default paper size.
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Select the version of Courier font to use: REGULAR: The internal Courier font available on the HP LaserJet 4 series printers. DARK: The internal Courier font available on the HP LaserJet III series printers. Both fonts are not available at the same time.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values WIDE A4=NO APPEND CR TO LF=NO PRINT PS ERRORS=OFF EDGE TO EDGE OVERRIDE=OFF Printing Menu Explanation The Wide A4 setting changes the number of characters that can be printed on a single line of A4 paper.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Configuration Menu Items in this menu affect the printer’s behavior. Configure the printer according to your printing needs. Item Values POWERSAVE TIME= 15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 3 HOURS Configuration Menu Explanation The printer enters PowerSave after it has been idle for a specified amount of time.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values PERSONALITY= AUTO AUTO Configuration Menu Explanation Select the default printer language (personality). Possible values are determined by which valid languages are installed in the printer. Normally you should not change the printer language (the default is AUTO). If you change it to a specific printer language, the printer will not automatically switch from one language to another unless specific software commands are sent to the...
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values RESOURCE SAVE=OFF AUTO Configuration Menu Explanation This item dedicates printer memory to save each language’s permanent resources. (You might need to add memory to the printer in order for this item to appear.) The amount of memory set aside can be different for each installed language.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values 0K and up PCL MEMORY= 400K (This value depends on the amount of installed memory.) PS MEMORY= 400K 0K and up (This value depends on the amount of installed memory.) Configuration Menu Explanation This item appears only when RESOURCE SAVE=ON.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values PAGE PROTECT= AUTO AUTO CLEARABLE WARNINGS=JOB Configuration Menu Explanation This item appears only after a 21 PAGE TOO COMPLEX, PRESS GO TO CONTINUE message displays (page 243). Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) attempts to guarantee that all pages will print.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values AUTO CONTINUE=ON Configuration Menu Explanation This item determines how the printer reacts to errors. ON: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message will display, and the printer will go offline for 10 seconds before returning online. OFF: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message will remain on the display and the printer will remain offline until...
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values TONER CONTINUE LOW=CONTINUE STOP Configuration Menu Explanation This item determines how the printer behaves when toner is low. The TONER LOW message will first appear when the toner cartridge is almost out of toner. (About 100 to 300 sheets can still be printed.) CONTINUE: The printer will continue to print while the TONER LOW message is displayed.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values RAM DISK=AUTO AUTO 0K and up RAM DISK SIZE=xxxK (This value depends on the amount of installed memory.) Configuration Menu Explanation This item determines 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 memory.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values JAM RECOVERY= AUTO AUTO Configuration Menu Explanation This item determines how the printer behaves when a paper jam occurs. AUTO: The printer automatically selects the best mode for printer jam recovery (usually ON). This is the default setting.
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This item allows the user to tell the printer that a new toner cartridge has been installed. Setting this item to YES will reset the HP TonerGauge to full. Specifies the number of quick copy jobs that can be stored on the printer’s hard disk.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values JOB HELD TIMEOUT=OFF 1 HOUR 4 HOURS 1 DAY 1 WEEK Configuration Menu Explanation Sets the amount of time that quick copy, proof and hold, private, and stored jobs are kept before being automatically deleted from the queue.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Configuration of MBM Menu This menu defines the operating mode for the 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox, 8-bin Mailbox, or 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler. Item Value OPERATION MAILBOX MODE: STACKER MAILBOX JOB SEPARATOR COLLATOR Configuration of MBM Menu Explanation Defines the operating mode for the multibin mailbox that is installed.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus I/O Menu Items in the I/O (input/output) Menu affect the communication between the printer and the computer. Item Values 5 to 300 TIMEOUT=15 I/O Menu Explanation Select the I/O timeout period in seconds. (I/O timeout refers to the time, measured in seconds, that the printer waits before ending a print job.) This setting allows you to adjust timeout for best...
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values AUTO BUFFER=AUTO I/O Menu Explanation Allocate memory for I/O buffering. AUTO: The printer automatically reserves memory for I/O buffering. 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 below).
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values 10K and up I/O BUFFER SIZE=100K PARALLEL HIGH SPEED=YES PARALLEL ADV FUNCTIONS=ON I/O Menu Explanation This item appears only when I/O BUFFER=ON. Specify the amount of memory for I/O buffering. The maximum amount of memory available for I/O buffering is determined by the amount of memory installed in the printer, the languages installed in the printer, and by other memory allocations that must be made.
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EIO (enhanced input/output) Menus depend on the particular accessory product installed in an EIO slot of the printer. If the printer contains an HP JetDirect print server EIO card, you can configure basic networking parameters using the EIO Menu. Item...
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values IPX/SPX=NO EIO Menu Explanation NO: The IPX/SPX Menu is not accessible. YES: The IPX/SPX Menu appears. In the IPX/SPX Menu, you can specify the frame type parameter used on your network. The default is AUTO, to automatically set and limit the frame type to the one detected.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values CFG TCP/IP=NO NO EIO Menu Explanation NO: The TCP/IP Menu is not accessible. YES: The TCP/IP Menu appears. In the TCP/IP Menu, you can specify BOOTP=YES for TCP/IP parameters to be automatically loaded from a bootp or DHCP server when the printer is turned on.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Item Values CFG LINK=NO EIO Menu Explanation NO: The 10/100Base-TX link configuration menu will not be accessed. YES: Allows you to access and manually set 10/100Base-TX link parameters. AUTO: (Default) The print server will automatically configure itself to match the network’s link speed and communication mode.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Duplex Registration Menu The items in this menu will assist you in aligning the images on the front and back of a duplexed page by calibrating the duplexer with trays 2, 3, or 4. For more information, see page 187.
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Appendix B Control Panel Menus Resets Menu Use this menu with caution. You can lose buffered page data or printer configuration settings when you select these items. Only reset the printer under the following circumstances: You want to restore the printer’s default settings. Communication between the printer and computer has been interrupted.
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Resetting memory during a print job can result in data loss. This item does not affect network settings stored on the HP JetDirect print server (if installed). This item performs a simple reset and clears the input and output RESET ACTIVE buffers (for the active I/Os only).
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion Printer Memory and Expansion Overview The printer has three dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slots for upgrading with: More printer memory. DIMMs are available in 8, 16, 32, and 64 MB, for a maximum of 160 MB. Flash DIMMs, available in 2, 4, and 8 MB.
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion Note Single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) used on previous HP LaserJet printers are not compatible with this printer. You might want to add more memory to the printer if you often do one or more...
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion This appendix includes: ! Determining Memory Requirements ! Installing Memory ! Checking Memory Installation ! Adjusting Memory Settings ! Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage Overview...
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion Determining Memory Requirements The amount of memory you need depends on the types of documents you print. Your print engine can print most text and graphics at 1200 dpi FastRes without additional memory. Add memory to your printer if you: Commonly print complex graphics.
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion Installing Memory CAUTION Static electricity can damage dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). When handling DIMMs, either wear an antistatic wrist strap or frequently touch the surface of the DIMM’s antistatic package, then touch bare metal on the printer.
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 3 Grasp the screws and pull the formatter board out of the printer. Place it on a flat, non-conductive surface. 4 Remove the DIMM from the antistatic package. Hold the DIMM with fingers against the side edges and thumbs against the back edge.
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 6 Slide the formatter board back into the printer and tighten the two screws. 7 Plug in the power cord and connect all cables. Turn the printer on. Continued on next page. Installing Memory...
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion Maximum Memory Configuration Configuration Page Label Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Total Installing Memory Formatter Board Label FLASH Description Flash firmware 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 160 MB...
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion Checking Memory Installation Follow this procedure to verify that DIMMs are installed correctly: 1 Check that the printer’s control panel displays READY when the printer is turned on. If an error message appears, a DIMM might have been incorrectly installed.
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion Adjusting Memory Settings Resource Saving Resource Saving allows the printer to keep downloaded resources (permanent downloaded fonts, macros, or patterns) in memory when the printer language or resolution is changed. If you do not have an optional hard disk or flash DIMM for storing downloaded resources, you might want to change the amount of memory allocated to each language when downloading an unusually large number of fonts, or if the printer is in a shared environment.
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 2 Also from the Configuration Menu, choose either PCL MEMORY or PS MEMORY and change the setting to the highest value displayed. This amount will vary depending upon how much memory is installed in the printer. 3 Using a software application, download all the fonts you want to use in the selected language.
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Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion I/O Buffering To allow the computer to continue working without waiting for the print job to finish queuing, the printer uses a portion of its memory (an I/O buffer) to hold jobs in progress. (If I/O buffering is off, no memory is reserved for this function.) In most cases, it is best to let the printer automatically reserve memory for I/O buffering.
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Use HP LaserJet Resource Manager to manage fonts on a mass storage device (page 86). For more information, see the printer software help. HP is constantly introducing new software tools for use with your printer and accessories. These tools are available from the Internet free of charge. See page for how to visit the HP website for more information.
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PCL command structure. Note Unless PCL 5e backward compatibility is required, HP recommends that PCL 6 printer drivers be used to take full advantage of all printer features. The PCL 5e printer driver in this printer is not backward compatible with older printers that use PCL 5e printer drivers.
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Appendix D Printer Commands HP-GL/2 The printer has the ability to print vector graphics using the HP-GL/2 graphics language. Printing in the HP-GL/2 language requires that the printer leave PCL language and enter HP-GL/2 mode, which can be done by sending the printer PCL code.
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The table at the end of this appendix contains commonly used PCL 5e commands (page 486). For a complete listing and explanation of how to use PCL, HP-GL/2, and PJL commands, order the PCL 5/PJL Technical Reference Documentation Package (page 51).
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Appendix D Printer Commands Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax Before using printer commands, compare these characters: Lowercase l: Number one: Many printer commands use the lowercase letter l (l) and the number one (1), or the uppercase letter O (O) and the number zero (0). These characters may not appear on your screen as shown here.
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Appendix D Printer Commands Combining Escape Sequences Escape sequences may be combined into one escape sequence string. There are three important rules to follow when combining code: 1 The first two characters after the ? character (the parameterized and group characters) must be the same in all of the commands to be combined.
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Appendix D Printer Commands Selecting PCL Fonts Print a PCL Font List to view the command for each internal font (page 318). A sample section is shown below. Notice the two variable boxes for symbol set and point size. These variables must be filled in or the printer will use defaults. For example, if you want a symbol set that contains line-draw characters, select the 10U (PC-8) or 12U (PC-850) symbol set.
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Appendix D Printer Commands Common PCL Printer Commands Function Command Job Control Commands Reset ?&l#X Number of Copies ?&l#S 2-sided/1-sided printing Common PCL Printer Commands Options (#) 1 to 999 0 = Simplex (1-sided) printing 1 = Duplex (2-sided) with long edge binding 2 = Duplex (2-sided) with short edge binding...
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Appendix D Printer Commands Function Command Page Control Commands ?&l#H Paper Source Common PCL Printer Commands Options (#) 0 = prints or ejects current page 1 = Tray 2 2 = manual feed, paper 3 = manual feed, envelope 4 = Tray 1 5 = Tray 3 6 = Envelope Feeder 7 = auto select...
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Appendix D Printer Commands Function Command ?&l#A Paper size Common PCL Printer Commands Options (#) 1 = Executive 2 = Letter 3 = Legal 6 = 11 x 17 17 = 16K 18 = JIS EXEC 19 = 8K 25 = A5 26 = A4 27 = A3 44 = B6-JIS...
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Appendix D Printer Commands Function Command ?&n# Paper Type ?&l#O Orientation ?&l#E Top Margin ?&l#F Text Length (bottom margin) ?&a#L Left Margin Common PCL Printer Commands Options (#) 5WdBond = Bond 6WdPlain = Plain 6WdColor = Color 7WdLabels = Labels 9WdRecycled = Recycled 11WdLetterhead = Letterhead 10WdCardstock = Cardstock...
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Appendix D Printer Commands Function Command ?&a#M Right Margin ?&k#H Horizontal Motion Index ?&l#C Vertical Motion Index ?&l#D Line Spacing ?&l#L Perforation Skip Programming Hints ?&s#C End of Line Wrap Display Functions On Display Functions Off Common PCL Printer Commands Options (#) # = column number from left margin 1/120-inch increments (compresses print...
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Common PCL Printer Commands Options (#) 0 = Use previous PCL cursor position 1 = Use current HP-GL/2 pen position 0 = Use previous HP-GL/2 pen position 1 = Use current PCL cursor position 8U = HP Roman-8 Symbol Set...
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Appendix D Printer Commands Function Command ?(s#P Primary Spacing ?(s#H Primary Pitch ?&k#S Set Pitch Mode ?(s#V Primary Height ?(s#S Primary Style ?(s#B Primary Stroke Wt. Common PCL Printer Commands Options (#) 0 = fixed 1 = proportional # = characters/inch 0 = 10 4 = 12 (elite) 2 = 16.5 - 16.7 (compressed)
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Appendix D Printer Commands Function Command ?(s#T Typeface a. For custom paper, replace “Custompapertype” with the name of the paper, and replace the “#” with the number of characters in the name plus 1. b. Order the PCL 5/PJL Technical Reference Documentation Package for symbol set charts or for more information (page 51).
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Appendix E Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Overview ! FCC Regulations ! Environmental Product Stewardship ! Safety Statements Overview...
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Appendix E Regulatory Information FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Use of a shielded interface cable is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of FCC rules. Note The HP LaserJet 8150 MFP, or any model of HP LaserJet 8150 printer with an HP Digital Copy attached, complies with Class A limits. FCC Regulations...
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Appendix E Regulatory Information Environmental Product Stewardship Protecting the Environment Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally-sound manner. The printer has been designed to minimize impacts on the environment. The printer design eliminates: Ozone The printer uses charging rollers in the electrophotographic process Production and therefore generates no appreciable ozone gas (0 CFC Usage...
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NERGY Toner EconoMode uses about 50% less toner, thereby extending the life of Consumption the toner car tridge. (HP does not recommend full-time use of EconoMode.) Paper use The printer’s optional duplexing feature, which provides for two-sided printing, reduces paper usage and the resulting demands on natural resources.
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HP LaserJet In many countries/regions, this product’s printing supplies (for Printing example, toner cartridge or fuser) can be returned to HP through the Supplies HP Planet Partners Printing Supplies Environmental Program. An easy-to-use and free takeback program is available in over 25 countries/regions.
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LaserJet toner cartridges that otherwise may have been discarded in the world’s landfills. The HP LaserJet toner cartridges go to a collection center and are bulk-shipped to our recycling partners who disassemble the cartridge parts for recycling.
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HP SupportPack covers the printer and all HP-supplied internal Warranty components. It is a three-year warranty from the date of purchase. HP SupportPack must be purchased by the customer within 90 days of product purchase. (See the of this user guide.)
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The Toner Cartridge/Drum material data safety sheet (MSDS) can be obtained by accessing the URL http://www.hp.com/go/msds and selecting the HP LaserJet icon. If you do not have access to the Internet, call U.S. HP FIRST (fax-on-demand service) at 1-800-231-9300. Use Index number 7 for a listing of the Toner Cartridge/Drum Material/Chemical Safety Data Sheets.
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Appendix E Regulatory Information Environmental Conformity Plastics Plastic parts have material identification markings, according to international standards, that enhance the ability to identify plastics for proper disposition at the end of the printer’s life. The plastics used in the printer housing and chassis are technically recyclable.
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Paper The printer is suited for the use of recycled papers when the paper meets the guidelines outlined in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specifications Guide. The printer is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN 19 309.
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IEC 950:1991+A1+A2+A3+A4 / EN 60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 IEC 825-1:1993 / EN 60825-1:1994 Class 1 (Laser/LED) EMC: EN 55022:1998 (Class B EN 55024:1998 EN 61000-3-2:1995 EN 61000-3-3:1995 Declaration of Conformity HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, 8150 C4265A, C4266A, C4267A, C4268A, C4269A 1, 3...
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3) The HP LaserJet 8150 MFP, or any model of HP LaserJet 8150 printer with an HP Digital Copy attached, complies with Class A limits. Declaration of Conformity...
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Declaration of Conformity Product Regulations Manager, Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd., 31-41 Joseph Street, Blackburn, Victoria 3130, Australia Your local HP Customer Care Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Department HQ-TRE, Herrenberger Straße 130, D-71034 Böblingen (Germany) (FAX: +49-7031-14-3143) Product Regulations Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company, PO Box 15, Mail Stop 160, Boise, ID...
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Appendix E Regulatory Information Safety Statements Laser Safety Statement The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured since August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.
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Appendix E Regulatory Information Canadian DOC Regulations HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN Complies with Canadian EMC Class B requirements. <<Conforme á la classe B des normes canadiennes de compatibilité électromagnétiques. << CEM>>.>> HP LaserJet 8150 MFP and all HP LaserJet 8150 printers with an HP Digital Copy attached Complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements.
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Appendix E Regulatory Information 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 Copy attached Safety Statements...
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Appendix E Regulatory Information 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 Digital Copy attached Safety Statements...
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LASERTURVALLISUUS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, 8150 MFP -laserkirjoitin on käyttäjän kannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa käytössä kirjoittimen suojakotelointi estää lasersäteen pääsyn laitteen ulkopuolelle. Laitteen turvallisuusluokka on määritetty standardin EN 60825-1 (1994) mukaisesti.
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Appendix E Regulatory Information HUOLTO HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, 8150 MFP-kirjoittimen sisällä ei ole käyttäjän huollettavissa olevia kohteita. Laitteen saa avata ja huoltaa ainoastaan sen huoltamiseen koulutettu henkilö. Tällaiseksi huoltotoimenpiteeksi ei katsota väriainekasetin vaihtamista, paperiradan puhdistusta tai muita käyttäjän käsikirjassa lueteltuja, käyttäjän tehtäväksi...
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364 loading 364 AUX connector 369 face-up 105 mailbox 106 standard 103 button functions HP Digital Copy 359 cable configuration 292 card stock 410 cleaning page 199 cleaning the printer 197 collation (mopying) 146 configuration description of printer 32...
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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...
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428 envelope specifications 406 envelopes wrinkles 260 environmental product stewardship 497 environmental specifications 417 equipment error HP Digital Copy 379 error messages 226 escape sequences combining 484 event log 321 face-up bin 105 Fast InfraRed Connect 179 FCC statement 495...
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348 temporary error 378 troubleshooting 345 HP Fast InfraRed Connect about 179 problem solving 302 HP LaserJet Resource Manager 86 HP support services 3 HP TonerGauge 193 HP Web JetAdmin 83 humidity, operating environment 419 I/O buffering 478...
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HP Digital Copy 359 LEDs, status interpretation 60 letterhead paper, loading 134 loading automatic document feeder 364 flatbed 366 Macintosh Job Retention 166 LaserJet Utility 81, 85 LaserWriter 8 driver 80 PPDs 80, 308 printer driver 66 problem solving 305...
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227 operating instructions HP Digital Copy 346 options 37 OS/2 printer drivers 70 output bin selecting 101 paper blank back page 151 custom or heavy stock 143 different first page 149 letterhead or preprinted, loading 134 loading...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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wrinkled envelopes 260 Y power cord installing 341...

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