TowerFeed 444 for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 Printers TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE UNPACKING BOX CONTENTS INSTALLATION Hardware Installation Printer Panel Settings Software Installation OPERATING Loading Paper Reloading Paper Out of Paper Paper Jam PAPER QUALITY GUIDELINES APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes APPENDIX B - Tips &...
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While installing TowerFeed, or whenever an unclear situation arises, please also consult the user's manuals of your HP LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000, your computer system, your application software and your network software. The name TowerFeed is generic to the TowerFeed family of automatic sheet feeders and is used throughout this manual.
TowerFeed is correctly seated and cushioned. Insert the four blue shock absorbers and close the container. IU 660 / 0047 ° (Fig. 3). ± (Fig. 4). TowerFeed Á (Fig. 1). Ä-Ç Â+Ã (Fig. 2), or enlist for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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Insert rollers Fig. 4 IU 660 / 0047 Lay unit on side and carefully pull out TowerFeed from the bottom part of the shipping container. Stand up TowerFeed and remove plastic TowerFeed UNPACKING Fig. 5 Re-packing for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
• Do not use the handholds on the right side of the printer. IU 660 / 0047 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 INSTALLATION Removing Transportation Inserts Positioning the Printer and Location of the Power Switch...
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Connect TowerFeed and printer with the C-Link cable (Fig. 10) - one end to the printer port (ACCESSORY) and the other end to the upper TowerFeed connector (••). The lower TowerFeed connector (•) allows to connect to further paper handling options (e.g. HP Multi-Bin Mailbox). Note: Secure the connectors with the screws to ensure proper connection of the systems.
Install the printer drivers deliverd with your HP LaserJet according to the instructions. For TowerFeed in combination with the HP LaserJet 8100, use the drivers on the CD delivered with your printer. For availability of the most recent printer drivers and drivers for other operating systems, please consult the HP WEB or our WEB page at http://www.rutishauser.ch/ti/sdlhp.htm.
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Configuring the TowerFeed Option To configure your printer with the TowerFeed option, go to the Control Panel, select Printers and there the respective HP LaserJet driver. Click on Properties, and in the respective window the Configure tab. Fig 11 Configure Tab In this window click in the pull-down bar for the Optional Paper Sources: to select your TowerFeed model (Fig.
Close the tray. Repeat the procedure for all trays to be loaded. IU 660 / 0047 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Paper Sample Fig. 17 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 OPERATING Fanning the Paper Filling in Paper Correct Paper Loading Marking the Tray...
(Chapter Maintenance and Trouble Shooting, Section Paper Jams). IU 660 / 0047 READY with alternating THEN OPEN AND with CLOSE TOP COVER TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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In case the printer could not automatically eject the remaining paper inside the printer, open the printer cover(s) and clear the paper path. Close the printer cover(s) to have the printer resume the print job. IU 660 / 0047 alternating CHECK TRAY n with AND RIGHT DOOR (TowerFeed Motor Block) TowerFeed OPERATING for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
Paper must be cut to the appropriate size dimension within a tolerance of +/- 1.0 mm (+/- 0.04"). The paper stack must be cut square to within a tolerance of 90° +/- 0.1°. Recommended Storage Environment Temperature: 18°C - 24°C (64°F - 75°F) Relative humidity: 40% - 60% IU 660 / 0047 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
HP LaserJet 8000 > 4.29 In case your HP LaserJet 8000 printer does not have a newer printer Firmware revision than 4.29, you have to set the POWERSAVE function to OFF (printer panel: CONFIGURATION MENU, POWERSAVE = OFF) or ask your HP Dealer for a newer printer firmware.
The Paper Type is a selection criteria which can be used to name trays and to distinguish between different paper types within a given paper size. The HP LaserJet offers 11 predefined Paper Types: Bond, Cardstock, Color, Labels, Letterhead, Plain, Preprinted, Prepunched, Recycled, Rough and Transparency.
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Macro for draft printing on cheap paper. IU 660 / 0047 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints Fig. 18a Page Setup – Selected text TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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Other Pages Bond Macro Start Sub Macro1 () Macro1 Macro Macro recorded 05.06.98 by ... ActivePrinter = "HP LaserJet 8000 Series PCL 6" Application.PrintOut FileName:="", Range:=wdPrintRangeOfPages, Item:= _ wdPrintDocumentContent, Copies:=1, Pages:="1", PageType:=wdPrintAllPages, _ Collate:=True, Background:=True, PrintToFile:=False With ActiveDocument.PageSetup .LineNumbering.Active = False .Orientation = wdOrientPortrait...
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.SectionStart = wdSectionNewPage .OddAndEvenPagesHeaderFooter = False .DifferentFirstPageHeaderFooter = False .VerticalAlignment = wdAlignVerticalTop .SuppressEndnotes = False .MirrorMargins = True End With Active Document.PrintOut End Sub Macro End IU 660 / 0047 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
IU 660 / 0047 Paper Size: Paper Source First Page: Other Pages: Size is: Source is: Type is: Paper Size: Page - Options - Paper Size is: Source is: Type is: Paper Size: Paper Source: TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
APPENDIX D - Macintosh Environment This information was not yet available at printing time. Please refer to our WEB site for the most recent software versions: http://www.rutishauser.ch/ti/sdlhp.htm. IU 660 / 0047 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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APPENDIX D - Macintosh Environment This information was not yet available at printing time. Please refer to our WEB site for the most recent software versions: http://www.rutishauser.ch/ti/sdlhp.htm. IU 660 / 0047 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
Also refer to section 'OPERATING - 'Paper Jam' in this manual and to your printer manual for further details. Clear paper jam in TF. Close TF Tray(s). paper path. Close TF Tray(s). In case error stays, call Service. for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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TowerFeed Reset Beep (e.g. after Power ON) Paper in TowerFeed paper path after a printer Reset Paper Jam in TowerFeed TowerFeed Motor blocked Opening a TowerFeed tray or the paper feeding adapter during a feed cycle TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
(trays) with the allocated Media Types, e.g. Tray 4 TYPE = LETTERHEAD 13.1x.3n TowerFeed Paper Jam 13.1x.2n TowerFeed Motor blocked x = Device numer n = TowerFeed tray number (not printer tray) TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page. IU 660 / 0047 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages IU 660 / 0047 Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page. TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page. IU 660 / 0047 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
In case error conditions are showing up which are depending on a specific TowerFeed tray, you can swap trays to find out whether a problem exists with the tray itself or whether a specific module is the cause. IU 660 / 0047 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
Warning: To avoid damage to the paper-out sensor arms do not reach into the openings for the paper drawers. IU 660 / 0047 APPENDIX I - Cleaning and Maintenance TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
+/- 2.0 mm (0.08") +/- 2.0 mm (0.08") 2.5 mm (0.10") -25°C to 50°C (-13°F to 122°F) 5% to 95% Observe recommended storage conditions for paper (see 'Paper Quality Guidelines'). 150 mA slow (5x20mm) 300 mA slow (5x20mm) for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
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Rutishauser shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of its equipment. Further Options for HP LaserJets: TowerFeed 444 for TowerFeed 444 for the HP LaserJet 4050/4000...