TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 5000 TM IU 645 / 9826 Installation and User's Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS USER'S MANUAL TowerFeedTM 444 for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5000 Printers IU 645 / 9826 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PREFACE 3 UNPACKING 4 BOX CONTENTS 6 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation Printer Panel Settings Software Installation 7 9 9 OPERATING Loading Paper Reloading Paper Out of Paper Paper Jam 11 12 12 12 PAPER QUALITY GUIDELINES 14 APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes 15 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints 16 APPENDIX C - Standard Applications 20 APPENDIX D - Macintosh Environme
IU 645 / 9826 2 TM TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 5000
PREFACE Congratulations! You selected TowerFeed, a superior sheet feeder specifically designed by Rutishauser Data AG in collaboration with Hewlett-Packard, USA, to extend the paper handling capabilities of the HP LaserJet 5000. The TowerFeed Option offers new possibilities. You can • • • select from up to 10 different paper types directly from your PC. print extra copies instead of going to the copier to make copies.
UNPACKING Note: Prior to delivery, your TowerFeed was thoroughly tested and carefully packaged. Please check your unit for transportation damage and/or missing parts immediately upon receipt. It is advisable to get a second person to help you unpack the unit. Warning: TowerFeed may weigh up to 41 kilograms (90 pounds) depending on configuration.
UNPACKING Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Cut the packing strips and lift away the top of the shipping container. Lay unit on side and carefully pull out TowerFeed from the bottom part of the shipping container. Insert rollers (floor models only) Fig. 4 IU 645 / 9826 Stand up TowerFeed and remove wrapping Fig.
BOX CONTENTS Note: Prior to delivery, your TowerFeed was thoroughly tested and carefully packaged. Please check your unit for transportation damage and/or missing parts immediately upon receipt. Box Contents (1) TowerFeed unit with drawers (2) Accessories box Fig. 6 Box Contents Fig.
INSTALLATION Warning: TowerFeed may weigh up to 41 kilograms (90 pounds) depending on configuration. To prevent back strain or injury, enlist the help of someone and bend your knees when lifting the unit. Warning: POWER OFF your printer and TowerFeed and disconnect all power and interface cables before you proceed with the installation. Hardware Installation Remove Transportation Inserts • Pull out, lift upwards and remove the trays from TowerFeed so as to remove the transportation inserts (Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION Position and Connect Printer Warning: The printer may weigh up to 34 kilograms (50 pounds). Enlist the help of a second person to lift the unit. To prevent back strain or injury, bend your knees when lifting the unit. • Place the TowerFeed unit at the location you wish. If your TowerFeed is a desktop model, be sure the table or cabinet is level and sturdy enough to carry the load. If your TowerFeed is a floor model, be sure to place it on a flat location.
INSTALLATION Printer Panel Settings POWERSAVE = OFF The PowerSave function of the printer is not supported when TowerFeed is installed. As the printer by default has its PowerSave function turned on, this PowerSave function must be turned off via the printer panel settings. For that purpose select with the menu key the CONFIGURATION MENU, there the POWERSAVE function and set it to POWERSAVE=OFF.
INSTALLATION Configuring the TowerFeed Option To configure your HP LaserJet 5000 with the TowerFeed option, go to the Control Panel, select Printers and there the HP LaserJet 5000. Click on Setup... in Windows 3.11, or on Properties, and in the respective window the Configure tab. Fig. 12 Fig. 12a Optional Paper Sources Configure Tab In this window click in the pull-down bar for the Optional Paper Sources: to select your TowerFeed model (Fig. 12a).
OPERATING Operation Loading Paper • Pull open the tray you wish to load until it reaches the stop or remove it completely for more convenient loading. • Obtain a fresh ream of paper. Best results will be obtained using regular copier or laser printer paper (see "Paper Quality Guidelines"). Hold the ream on the long edge and bend it in and out. Repeat on the short edge. Square it off properly (Fig. 15). • Fig. 15 Fanning the Paper Fig. 16 Filling in Paper Fig.
OPERATING Reloading Paper While feeding occurs from a higher tray, lower ones may be reloaded without interrupting feeding and printing. To reload paper please refer to 'Loading Paper'. The printer panel message (n = drawer number) TRAY n LOAD Media Type & Size indicates that the printer does not see the requested paper. In this case please refer to the following section 'Out of Paper'.
OPERATING • In case of a TowerFeed paper error, the following alternating messages will be displayed: 13.11 PAPER JAM IN INPUT DEVICE CHECK TRAY n and TowerFeed will beep with either one of the following sequences (depending on type of error): or (TowerFeed Paper Jam) (TowerFeed Motor Block) Open the TowerFeed trays, starting with the lowest one. TowerFeed beeping will stop when the tray which fed the last sheet is opened. Remove the jammed paper from the TowerFeed paper path.
PAPER QUALITY GUIDELINES General These paper quality guidelines are general recommendations. Paper beyond these specifications may work as well, however it should be tested before use. Paper is a material that reacts intensively to adverse temperature and humidity conditions. The observance of proper conditions as defined below is therefore essential for trouble-free operation of TowerFeed. Please also refer to the corresponding guidelines in the printer manual.
APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes Printer Firmware Revision The Firmware of your HP LaserJet 5000 printer must be Rev. 3.65 or newer to correctly support the TowerFeed option. To check the revision level of your printer, select on the printer panel in the INFORMATION MENU the item PRINT CONFIGURATION to print the Configuration Page. You will see on the first page, in the first section, Printer Information a line item Firmware Datecode: 971111 MOBY3.65 (3.65 is the Firmware Rev.
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints Power ON Sequence Power On TowerFeed first! When powering on the printer, it will scan its option bus for available options. In case TowerFeed would not be ready at that point in time, the printer would not activate its support and not add this option to its configuration.
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints Creating PAPER SEQUENCES for a Word Document It is widely known that in Page Setup you have the possibility to enter different paper sources for First Page and Other Pages. If there are other pages in the document, which have to be printed on another paper, this can be defined in the same Page Setup window. In this window there is a pull-down bar Apply to: which is used for that purpose.
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints The following table shows as example the internal denominations of the paper sources of a HP LaserJet 5000 with TowerFeed. HP LaserJet 5000 Paper Type Tray Denomination P1 P2 TF 1 TF 2 TF 3 TF 4 TF 5 TF 6 TF 7 wdPrinterUpperBin wdPrinterLowerBin wdPrinterLargeCapacityBin wdPrinterPaperCassette 257 258 259 260 261 e.g. Letterhead e.g. Plain e.g. Bond e.g.
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints With ActiveDocument.PageSetup .LineNumbering.Active = False .Orientation = wdOrientPortrait .TopMargin = CentimeterToPoints (2.5) .BottomMargin = CentimeterToPoints (2) .LeftMargin = CentimeterToPoints (3) .RightMargin = CentimeterToPoints (1.5) .Gutter = CentimeterToPoints (0) .HeaderDistance = CentimeterToPoints (1.25) .FooterDistance = CentimeterToPoints (1.25) .PageWidth = CentimeterToPoints (21) .PageHeight = CentimeterToPoints (29.7) .
APPENDIX C - Standard Applications Where to select Paper Size and Paper Type You select the TowerFeed option paper sources from your standard application software the same way as the regular printers paper sources. Please also refer to Appendix B (Tips & Hints - The 3 Rules For Correct Paper Selection) for recommendations on which paper selection criteria to use. Below you will find the information on where to set the paper selection parameters in the most common standard applications.
APPENDIX D - Macintosh Environment You can download the most recent PPDs for the MAC from our web site: http://www.rutishauser.ch/TI/SDLHP.htm. The following describes the steps to install the HP LaserJet 5000 PPD on your Macintosh: 1. Open Chooser Fig. 20 Chooser Window In the left window: select the HP LaserJet Printer driver In the right window: activate you HP LaserJet 5000 Click on the Setup... button. 2. Select your Printer PPD Fig.
APPENDIX D - Macintosh Environment 3. Configure your Printer Press the Configure button: Fig. 23 Setup Window Fig. 24 Selection of installable Options You will receive the following window: Set the Option 'TowerFeed 4-Tray' or 'TowerFeed 7-Tray' to Installed and confirm with OK . Get back with OK and OK and close the Chooser. Your active printer is now the HP LaserJet 5000 with the TowerFeed option. 4.
APPENDIX E - PCL Paper Selection Commands Frequently used PCL commands for Paper Selection: Command Function # Refers to ESC & l # H Selects Paper Source optional Tray* 0 2 3 7 4 1 5 8 20 (TF Tray 1) 21 (TF Tray 2) 22 (TF Tray 3) 23 (TF Tray 4) 24 (TF Tray 5) 25 (TF Tray 6) 26 (TF Tray 7) HP LaserJet 5000 optional HP paper trays*: without Tray 1 Tray 2 NA NA Tray 3 Tray 4 Tray 5 Tray 6 Tray 7 Tray 8 Tray 9 1x250 sheets* 2x250 sheets* print/eject page Man. Feed - Paper Man.
APPENDIX F - Troubleshooting Diagnosing an Error Situation When calling for support, please have the Printer test pages at hand (Configuration Page, Menu Map and Event Log Page as per APPENDIX G).
APPENDIX F - Troubleshooting TowerFeed Beep Types Type 0 (1x short) TowerFeed Reset Beep (e.g.
APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages The following three functions allow you to print out information about your printing system configuration. These pages can be selected via printer panel (Item: INFORMATION MENU). Note: The information for the configuration page are recorded at power-up time. There is no update of the changes after power-up. Configuration Page (Sample page on page 27) This page will be printed via printer panel (INFORMATION MENU - PRINT CONFIGURATION).
APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
APPENDIX H - TowerFeed Selftest TowerFeed Selftest Feature The TowerFeed selftest feature allows to test the TowerFeed unit independently from any printer and computer. With this test you can check for correct paper feeding (horizontal position, skew, jam behavior). Note: To perform a TowerFeed selftest, remove the printer's paper cassette. Follow the following steps: • Power-off TowerFeed. • Open all TowerFeed Trays (approx. 5 cm is sufficient). • Power-on TowerFeed.
APPENDIX I - Cleaning and Maintenance TowerFeed does not require preventive maintenance. Cleaning of housing and removal of paper dust from within the TowerFeed drawers might now and then be indicated. Clean the outside of TowerFeed with a lightly water-dampened cloth. Do not use detergents to avoid damage of the surfaces. To clean the paper drawers from paper dust, completely remove the drawers from TowerFeed, remove the paper and use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush.
APPENDIX J – TowerFeed Specifications Dimensions and Weights: Desktop Model Floor Model Model Designation TF 444/44.63 TF 444/77.63 Paper Specifications: Width 480 mm 480 mm Depth 541 mm 541 mm Standard trays: Europe: USA: Optional trays: Europe: USA: Tray capacity: Weight 24.0 kg 36.0 kg 60 - 95 g/m2 (16 - 24 lb.) Note: Paper Trays: Height 383 mm 714 mm Also consult the paper specifications for your printer.
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