IU 660 / 0047 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 TM Installation and User's Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS USER'S MANUAL TowerFeedTM 444 for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 Printers IU 660 / 0047 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 - Macin
IU 660 / 0047 2 TM TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000
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 8150 / 8100 / 8000. The TowerFeed Option offers new possibilities. You can • • • select from up to 9 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 57 kilograms (130 pounds) depending on configuration.
UNPACKING Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Cut the packing strips and lift away the top of the shipping container. Fig. 2 Lay unit on side and carefully pull out TowerFeed from the bottom part of the shipping container. Fig. 4 Stand up TowerFeed and remove plastic Insert rollers 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 Accessories Box Contents Installation and User‘s Guide TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 (1) TowerFeed User's Manual (this manual) (2) Data Cable (3) Power Cable (4) Rollers 2 1 3 4 Fig.
INSTALLATION Hardware Installation Warning: POWER OFF your printer and TowerFeed and disconnect all power and interface cables before you proceed with the installation. Remove Transportation Inserts • Pull out, lift upwards and remove the trays from TowerFeed. Remove the transportation inserts (Fig. 8). There are two at each side (keep the inserts for reshipment). • Re-insert and close the trays. Fig.
INSTALLATION • 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. • Connect the power cables to printer and TowerFeed (Fig. 10).
INSTALLATION Printer Panel Settings Papertype Assignments By default, each paper tray has assigned the paper type PLAIN. In case of a paper out in a selected tray, the printer automatically will pull paper from another tray. Assigning a different paper type to each tray inhibits the automatic switching to another tray if the selected tray runs out of paper. To assign a paper type to an input tray, select with the menu key the PAPER HANDLING MENU and there the specific input tray.
INSTALLATION 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. 11a Optional Paper Sources Fig 11 Configure Tab In this window click in the pull-down bar for the Optional Paper Sources: to select your TowerFeed model (Fig. 11a).
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. 14). • Fig. 14 Fanning the Paper Fig. 15 Filling in Paper Fig.
OPERATING Paper Tray empty alternating with TRAY n EMPTY CHECK RIGHT DOOR READY This message indicates an empty paper tray. Refill the depleted tray. While feeding occurs from a higher tray, lower ones may be reloaded without interrupting feeding and printing.
OPERATING • In case of a TowerFeed paper error, the following alternating messages will be displayed: 13.11 PAPER JAM IN INPUT DEVICE alternating with CHECK TRAY n AND RIGHT DOOR 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.
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 printer must be the following Revision to correctly support the TowerFeed option: HP LaserJet 8150 HP LaserJet 8100 HP LaserJet 8000 all revisions 5.29 or newer > 4.29 (lower firmware revisions do not support the ‘POWESAVE’ function) In case your HP LaserJet 8000 printer does not have a newer printer Firmware revision than 4.
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 the internal denominations of the paper sources: HP LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 Tray Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4 Tray 5 Tray 6 Tray 7 Tray 8 Tray 9 Paper Type Denomination (HP Printer) (HP Printer) (HP Printer) (TowerFeed) (TowerFeed) (TowerFeed) (TowerFeed) (TowerFeed) (TowerFeed) wdPrinterUpperBin wdPrinterLowerBin wdPrinterLargeCapacityBin 256 257 258 259 260 261 e.g. Letterhead e.g. Plain e.g. Bond e.g.
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints With ActiveDocument.PageSetup .LineNumbering.Active = False .Orientation = wdOrientPortrait .TopMargin = CentimetersToPoints(1.8) .BottomMargin = CentimetersToPoints(2) .LeftMargin = CentimetersToPoints(2) .RightMargin = CentimetersToPoints(1) .Gutter = CentimetersToPoints(0) .HeaderDistance = CentimetersToPoints(0.5) .FooterDistance = CentimetersToPoints(2) .PageWidth = CentimetersToPoints(21) .PageHeight = CentimetersToPoints(29.7) .FirstPageTray = wdPrinterLargeCapacityBin .
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 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.
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. .
APPENDIX E - PCL Paper Selection Commands Frequently used PCL commands for Paper Selection: Command function # refers to HP LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 ESC & l # H Selects Paper Source 0 print/eject page 1 Tray 2 2 Manual Feed - Paper 3 Manual Feed - Envelope 4 Tray 4 (2000-Sheet Input Tray*) 5 Tray 3 6 Envelope Feeder 7 Auto Select 8 Tray 1 20 Tray 4 (TowerFeed Tray 1) 21 Tray 5 (TowerFeed Tray 2) 22 Tray 6 (TowerFeed Tray 3) 23 Tray 7 (TowerFeed Tray 4) 24 Tray 8 (TowerFeed Tray 5) 25 Tray 9 (Tower
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).
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 444/44.60 TF 444/66.60 Width 608 mm 608 mm Depth 521 mm 521 mm Note: Standard trays: Europe: USA: Optional trays: Europe: USA: Tray capacity: Weight 38.7 kg 56.8 kg 60 - 95 g/m2 (16 - 24 lb.) Paper Specifications: Paper Trays: Height 480 mm 660 mm Also consult the paper specifications for your printer.
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