Rutishauser 8000 Installation And User Manual

For hewlett-packard laserjet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 printers

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IU 660 / 0047

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  • Page 1 Installation and User's Guide IU 660 / 0047...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 &...
  • Page 4 IU 660 / 0047 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
  • Page 5: Towerfeed

    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.
  • Page 6: Unpacking

    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...
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8: Box Contents

    Accessories Box Contents (1) TowerFeed User's Manual (this manual) (2) Data Cable (3) Power Cable (4) Rollers IU 660 / 0047 Fig. 6 Box Contents Installation and User‘s Guide Fig. 7 Accessories Box Contents TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000...
  • Page 9: Installation

    • 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...
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11: Printer Panel Settings

    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.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13: Operating

    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...
  • Page 14: Reloading Paper

    (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...
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16: Paper Quality Guidelines

    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...
  • Page 17: Appendix A - Printer Specific Notes

    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.
  • Page 18: Appendix B - Tips & Hints

    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.
  • Page 19 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...
  • Page 20 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...
  • Page 21 .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...
  • Page 22: Appendix C - Standard Applications

    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...
  • Page 23: Appendix D - Macintosh Environment

    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...
  • Page 24 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...
  • Page 25: Appendix E - Pcl Paper Selection Commands

    Selects Paper Type IU 660 / 0047 APPENDIX E - PCL Paper Selection Commands # refers to HP LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 print/eject page Tray 2 Manual Feed - Paper Manual Feed - Envelope Tray 4 (2000-Sheet Input Tray*)
  • Page 26: Appendix F - Troubleshooting

    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...
  • Page 27 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...
  • Page 28: Appendix G - Printer Selftest Pages

    (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...
  • Page 29 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...
  • Page 30 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...
  • Page 31 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...
  • Page 32: Appendix H - Towerfeed Selftest

    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...
  • Page 33: Appendix I - Cleaning And Maintenance

    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...
  • Page 34: Appendix J - Towerfeed Specifications

    +/- 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...
  • Page 36 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...

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