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1. WY Installation and User s Guide Do NH U 0008 0018 OG L8 9f19S dH 94 10 pP39JI MOL oO IU 661 0047 USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS TowerFeed 444 for Hewlett Packard LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 Printers IU 661 0047 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PREFACE 3 UNPACKING 4 BOX CONTENTS 6 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation 7 Printer Panel Settings 9 Software Installation 9 OPERATING Loading Paper 11 Reloading Paper 12 Out of Paper 12 Paper Jam 12 PAPER QUALITY GUIDELINES 14 APPENDIX A Printer Specific Notes 15 APPENDIX B Tips amp Hints 16 APPENDIX C Standard Applications 20 APPENDIX D Macintosh Environment 21 APPENDIX E PCL Paper Selection Commands 23 APPENDIX F Troubleshooting 24 APPENDIX G Printer Selftest Pages 26 Configuration Page 27 Menu Map 28 Event Log Page 29 APPENDIX H TowerFeed Selftest 30 APPENDIX Cleaning and Maintenance 31 APPENDIX J TowerFeed Specifications 32 1 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 IU 661 0047 2 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 yo2. 8100 8000 APPENDIX B Tips amp 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 The default setting is Whole Document but there are also the options This point forward and Selected text which can be selected Fig 18 and 18a Page Setup BE Margins Paper Size Paper Source Layout Page Setup 21x Margins Paper Size Paper Source Layout poo Vi en Preview First page First page Whole document Whole document This point forward Default Cancel Default Fig 18 Page Setup This point forward Fig 18a Page Setup Selected text Apply to Whole document Selected text The option Apply to allows to force a change of the paper source or from a specific page onwards and thus to define paper sequences for a whole document Printing a DOCUMENT WITH COPIES Multi Part Form When printing a document you get either an original copy copies 1 or if you set copies n you will get n times the same printout Usually you want the original document to distinguish from its copies An
3. DA Pxtkano 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 The artwork on the right will show the selected printer with the TowerFeed model installed Fig 11 When clicking on the Paper tab you will see in the Source is all available paper sources of your printer including the TowerFeed paper trays Fig 12 HP LaserJet 8000 Series PCL 6 Properties HE General Details Finishing Effects Paper Destination Basics Configure Page Setup x Quick Sets a Untitled Save Margins Paper Size Paper Source Layout Oe rey aaa First page All Pages ry Tray 5 I Use different paper for first page Tray 6 210 by 237 mm Tray 7 x Size is 210 by 297 mm Other pages Ad x Custom a i fe Tray 5 Source is lt Tray 6 al Tray 4 fed Tray 7 z Type is Apply to whole document gt Auto Select z HEWLETT PACKARD z e e ofat aa Fig 12 Paper Tab Fig 13 Page Setup Word 7 In the application programs you select the paper sources in the Paper Setup function File Page Setup where all available paper sources show up in the respective Paper Sources pull down bar s Fig 13 Note For further information on Tray and Media Type definition please also refer to APPENDIX B Tips amp Hints of this manual IU 661 0047 10 TowerFeed for the H
4. US Letter 7 US Legal 3 US Ledger 5 Menu Map Sample page on page 28 The Menu Map page can be selected via printer panel INFORMATION MENU PRINT MENU MAP This page is showing the different paper sources and its allocated Media Types PAPER HANDLING MENU showing paper sources trays with the allocated Media Types e g Tray 4 TYPE LETTERHEAD Event Log Page Sample page on page 29 Via printer panel INFORMATION MENU PRINT EVENT LOG you can print the Event Log Page showing the last 50 system errors including an error code for identification Very helpful for diagnosing purposes TowerFeed error codes 13 1x 3n TowerFeed Paper Jam 13 1x 2n TowerFeed Motor blocked x Device numer n TowerFeed tray number not printer tray Note Whenever calling for service please make sure to have these information pages at hand IU 661 0047 26 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 HP LaserJet 8000 series printers APPENDIX G Printer Selftest Pages A packar Configuration Page 1 Printer Information Product Name HP LaserJet 8000 Series Printer Name HP LaserJet 8000 Series Printer Number 10 Formatter Number S46XXXXXXXX Printer Serial Number XXXXXXXXXX Firmware Datecode 980318 MOBY4 26 PS Wait Time out 300 seconds Page Count 191480 Preventive Maintenance Interval 350000 Pages Since Last Maintenance 191480 HP JetSend Address ip 10 1 1 229 Event Log Number of Entries in Use 2 Maximum Num
5. elegant method for that purpose is to print the copies on different color paper This can be done by sending the print job several times to the printer but with different page settings Using a Macro makes this an easy task On the next page you will find an example of a macro used for a Word document The macro starts with Sub Macro and ends with End Sub It consists of several sections one per copy which contain the paper definitions for each copy FirstPageTray xx OtherPagesTray yy You can use the Macro Recording function of Word Extra Macro Record to produce the first section by performing the steps for Page Setup and Print Then in Macro Edit mode you copy paste this section to have one for each copy to print one section per copy Finally you edit the entries in FirstPageTray xx OtherPagesTray yy to the desired paper sources This will produce a macro which prints the document in multiple copies and with the respective page settings Such a macro can be incorporated into a Menu item or added as icon into the Toolbar Hint When creating and adding a Macro to the Toolbar for automatic printing of the final document with its copies it might be useful to also create and add a second Macro for draft printing on cheap paper IU 661 0047 17 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX B Tips amp Hints The following table shows the internal denominations of the paper sources HP LaserJet 815
6. in either the tray the unit module or the paper loading To test the next lower tray close that tray before removing the sheet from its waiting position Now TowerFeed will feed the sheet from that next lower tray TowerFeed will always feed the next sheet from its lowest closed tray To revert to normal operation remove the deflector sheet and power off and on TowerFeed again with at least on tray closed TowerFeed will respond with a short Reset beep that it is ready again 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 661 0047 30 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX 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 Warning To avoid damage to the paper out sensor arms do not reach into the openings for the paper drawers IU 661 0047 31 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX J TowerFeed Specificat
7. more information on this page IU 661 0047 29 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 Put a deflector sheet of paper between the TowerFeed paper feeding adapter and the printer to avoid the sheet being fed to enter into the printeer s paper path Power on TowerFeed Wait until you hear a short beep followed by the clicking of the solenoid activation in every module and finally the spinning of the motor approx 5 sec Close the top most TowerFeed tray After a few seconds a sheet will be fed from this drawer You now can mark on the deflector sheet the position of the left border of the reference for horizontal paper position Pull out the sheet from its waiting position TowerFeed will automatically feed a next sheet You now can compare the position of the left border of the next sheet If it moves up straight in the same position this is ok In case the left position would be different or moving from left to right or vice versa this might indicate a problem
8. with the document page settings Load tray 1 with the requested paper or cross check the settings for the document Page Setup Paper Jam In case of a paper jam the printer panel Attention LED will start blinking and the printer display will show a respective message with the following meaning 13 1 PAPER JAM paper jam in printer 13 11 PAPER JAM paper jam in TowerFeed In case of a printer paper jam you will see the following alternating messages 13 1 PAPER JAM alternating THEN OPEN AND CHECK RIGHT DOOR with CLOSE TOP COVER Remove the paper jam and all other pages in the paper path and close all the cover s Printing will continue For more details on clearing printer paper jams please refer to your printer manual Chapter Maintenance and Trouble Shooting Section Paper Jams IU 661 0047 12 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 OPERATING In case of a TowerFeed paper error the following alternating messages will be displayed 13 11 PAPER JAM alternating CHECK TRAY n IN INPUT DEVICE with AND RIGHT DOOR and TowerFeed will beep with either one of the following sequences depending on type of error m a or os oe 2 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 Close all TowerFeed trays Printing will continue auto
9. 0 8100 8000 Paper Type Denomination Tray 1 HP Printer wdPrinterUpperBin Tray 2 HP Printer wdPrinterLowerBin e g Letterhead Tray 3 HP Printer wdPrinterLargeCapacityBin e g Plain Tray 4 TowerFeed 256 e g Bond Tray 5 TowerFeed 257 e g Color Tray 6 TowerFeed 258 Tray 7 TowerFeed 259 Tray 8 TowerFeed 260 Tray 9 TowerFeed 261 Example The following Word Macro will produce an original document on company paper incl 2 copies plain and color Original Copy 1 1 Copy Copy 2 2 Copy Copy 3 First Page Letterhead Plain Color Other Pages Bond Plain Color 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 TopMargin CentimetersToPoints 1 8 BottomMargin CentimetersToPoints 2 LeftMargin CentimetersToPoints 2 RightMargin CentimetersToPoints 1 Gutter Centimeters ToPoints 0 HeaderDistance CentimetersToPoints 0 5 FooterDistance CentimetersToPoints 2 PageWidth CentimetersToPoints 21 PageHeight CentimetersToPoints 29 7 FirstPageTray wdPrinterLowerBin OtherPagesTray 256 SectionStart wdSectionNewPage Od
10. 61 0047 4 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 UNPACKING Fig 1 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 Fig 4 Stand up TowerFeed and remove plastic Fig 5 Re packing IU 661 0047 5 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 Accessories Box Contents 1 TowerFeed User s Manual this manual 2 Data Cable 3 Power Cable 4 Rollers IU 661 0047 Fig 6 Fig 7 Box Contents Installation and User s Guide TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 rs A Paper Handling Technology Accessories Box Contents 6 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 Hardware Installation Warning INSTALLATION 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 t
11. LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 Rutishauser Data AG Switzerland reserves the right to make changes to its products or services without prior notice and without incurring any obligations to incorporate such changes in units or publications shipped Rutishauser shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of its equipment Further Options for HP LaserJets Manufactured by Rutishauser Data AG Kronenstrasse 9 CH 8712 Stafa Switzerland Tel 41 1 928 18 28 Fax 41 1 928 18 29 e mail infodesk rutishauser ch TowerFeed 444 for TowerFeed 444 for Internet http www rutishauser ch the HP LaserJet 4050 4000 the HP LaserJet 5000 a RUNG
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13. P LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 Load letterhead paper face down with the letterhead towards the right side Note Duplex printing requires different loading of preprinted paper please also refer to the instructions in the printer manual An additional TowerFeed tray will allow to have the same preprinted paper in two different trays and available online for regular and duplex printing Insert approx one third of the ream in the tray and ensure that all paper is lined up with the rear stop Repeat two more times for the rest of the ream Fig 15 Push down the stack such that all sheets are under the separation corners Fig 16 The right paper guide can be adjusted by pushing the separation corner tab to the left to ensure proper guiding of the paper Push down on the paper stack a few times The paper must move up and down freely Note For your convenience you may insert a sample piece about 1 inch 28 mm of the loaded paper type into the extrusion as a reference when reloading the tray Fig 17 Close the tray Rep
14. PageHeight CentimetersToPoints 29 7 FirstPageTray 257 OtherPagesTray 257 SectionStart wdSectionNewPage OddAndEvenPagesHeaderFooter False DifferentFirstPageHeaderFooter False VerticalAlignment wdAlignVerticalTop SuppressEndnotes False MirrorMargins True End With Active Document PrintOut End Sub Macro End IU 661 0047 19 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 amp 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 MS WORD EXCEL WRITE IU 661 0047 File Page Setup Paper Size Paper Source Paper Size First Page Other Pages File Print Properties Paper Size is Source is Type is File Page Setup Page Paper Size Page Options Paper Size is Source is Type is File Print Setup Paper Size Paper Source 20 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 vers
15. ber of Entries 30 Last Three Entries Number Error Page Count 2 13 11 22 191482 1 13 11 32 191481 Installed Personalities and Options PCL 19980318 PCLXL 19980318 PS 19980318 DIMM Slot 1 Empty DIMM Slot 2 Side 1 8 MByte SDRAM Side 2 8 MByte SDRAM DIMM Slot 3 Empty EIO 1 HP JETDIRECT J3113A EIO 2 Disk HP C2985A EIO 3 Empty DISK Storage 1408176K byte Capacity Memory Total Memory 24 MBytes PCL DWS 19 22 1 0 Buffering 100K bytes Allocated of 16300K bytes Available Resource Saving OK bytes Allocated of 13300K bytes Available Control Panel Lock NONE Control Panel Password ENABLED Write Protect DISABLED Paper Trays and Options Mopier ON Default Paper Size A4 Tray 2 A4 Tray 3 A3 Duplex Unit PHC V1 0 19980318 Device 1 RUTISHAUSER TOWERFEED 6 BIN REV 4 5 5 6 777735 Input Trays 1 TRAY 4 500 Sheets 2 TRAY 5 500 Sheets 3 TRAY 6 500 Sheets 4 TRAY 7 500 Sheets 5 TRAY 8 500 Sheets 6 TRAY 9 250 Sheets Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page IU 661 0047 27 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX G Printer Selftest Pages STANNVHO O T TY L3S3u TANNVHO O T AALOV 13838 S NILLIS AXOLIV3 3YOLSTY eo AYOWIW L3S3Y S3A V JQIM yvIn sIy 431YN09 873d 13S J08WAS 13d 00 0T H LId LNOJ 19d E Co AI8WAN INOS Tod WNYSLNI 394N0S LNOJ 13d LIVYLY0d SNOLLVINSTYO S3NIT v9 WHOS po SONNE KWOLSNO JUN
16. besides of the power inlet of TowerFeed Please refer to this designation and the serial number whenever you call your service organization Rutishauser Data AG Switzerland reserves the right to make changes to its products or services without prior notice and without incurring any obligations to incorporate such changes in units or publications shipped Rutishauser shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of its equipment TowerFeed is a registered trademark of Rutishauser Data AG Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp TowerFeed Support Software for Windows is a copyrighted product of Rutishauser Other products and brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies IU 661 0047 3 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 To prevent back strain or injury bend your knees when lifting the unit and get help if you need To unpack the TowerFeed unit proceed as follows Cut the packing strips and remove the top of the shipping container Fig 1 Rem
17. dAndEvenPagesHeaderFooter False DifferentFirstPageHeaderFooter False VerticalAlignment wdAlignVerticalTop SuppressEndnotes False MirrorMargins True End With Active Document PrintOut IU 661 0047 18 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX B Tips amp Hints With ActiveDocument PageSetup LineNumbering Active False Orientation wdOrientPortrait TopMargin CentimetersToPoints 1 8 BottomMargin CentimetersToPoints 2 LeftMargin CentimetersToPoints 2 RightMargin CentimetersToPoints 1 Gutter Centimeters ToPoints 0 HeaderDistance CentimetersToPoints 0 5 FooterDistance CentimetersToPoints 2 PageWidth CentimetersToPoints 21 PageHeight CentimetersToPoints 29 7 FirstPageTray wdPrinterLargeCapacityBin OtherPagesTray wdPrinterLargeCapacityBin SectionStart wdSectionNewPage OddAndEvenPagesHeaderFooter False DifferentFirstPageHeaderFooter False VerticalAlignment wdAlignVerticalTop SuppressEndnotes False MirrorMargins True End With Active Document PrintOut With ActiveDocument PageSetup LineNumbering Active False Orientation wdOrientPortrait TopMargin CentimetersToPoints 1 8 BottomMargin CentimetersToPoints 2 LeftMargin CentimetersToPoints 2 RightMargin CentimetersToPoints 1 Gutter Centimeters ToPoints 0 HeaderDistance CentimetersToPoints 0 5 FooterDistance CentimetersToPoints 2 PageWidth CentimetersToPoints 21
18. e that you select the correct Paper Size for the selected Tray The selected Paper Size in the application software must be the same as the size of the selected Tray 3 Select paper within your application by Paper Type or by Tray If a tray containing the selected Paper Type runs out the printer will pull paper from other trays only if they have the same Paper Size and Type Paper Control and Selection Selection Criteria The HP LaserJet offers various possibilities to select paper by offering three selection criteria Paper Size Paper Source Tray number Paper Type The selection criteria differ in their priorities and can be changed using the JetAdmin utility software Paper Types 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 Default Paper Type Without a specific paper type assigned to a Tray Plain becomes the default paper type Changing Paper Type from the Control Panel 1 Press MENU until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears 2 Press ITEM to scroll through the trays and their paper types 3 Press to scroll through the paper type options 4 Press SELECT to choose the type of paper you loaded in the tray IU 661 0047 16 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150
19. eat the procedure for all trays to be loaded OPERATING Fig 14 Fanning the Paper Fig 15 Filling in Paper Fig 16 Correct Paper Loading Paper Sample 4 Fig 17 Marking the Tray IU 661 0047 11 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 OPERATING Paper Tray empty TRAY n EMPTY alternating READY CHECK RIGHT DOOR with 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 Paper Tray depleted during Print Job TRAY nLOAD n drawer number Media Type amp Size This message appears if the selected tray runs out of paper and if there is no other tray with the same paper size and type depending of the printer settings If a tray runs out of paper the printer will automatically switch to another tray with the same paper type and size and pull paper from there Otherwise it displays that message the Attention LED starts blinking and a respective error message appears at the user screen depending on the application Refill the tray with the correct paper After closing the tray the printer will resume printing Requested Paper missing TRAY 1 LOAD Media Type amp Size This message indicates that the requested paper is not available either because the print job explicitely asks paper from tray 1 or because it asks for paper from a tray which size and type does not correspond
20. ese output options can be installed together with TowerFeed For the TowerFeed 6 tray unit you can order a special stand to compensate for the height difference of the output option HP JetAdmin The HP JetAdmin network printer administration software does not fully support the TowerFeed paper handling option particularly not the remote paper type assignment to the paper trays This assignment has to be done via the printer panel as described in Papertype Assignments on page 9 of this manual IU 661 0047 15 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX B Tips amp 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 Printing on the wrong Paper Why doesn t it print from the tray selected If a selected Tray does not contain the paper size assigned for the print job the printer might look for other trays containing the demanded paper size and if this is available and with the same Media Type as Tray will pull paper from there The 3 Rules For Correct Paper Selection Qe T Assign a different Paper Type to every Tray by using the printers control panel You may assign the same Paper Type to two or more tray numbers only if these trays all contain the same Paper Type 2 Make sur
21. ges on the printer panel display please refer to your printer manual IU 661 0047 24 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX F Troubleshooting TowerFeed Beep Types Type 0 a TowerFeed Reset Beep e g after Power ON 1x short Type 1 HBHEHEHEH HH amp Paper in TowerFeed paper path after a printer Reset short short Type 2 E ee Paper Jam in TowerFeed long long Type 3 E 6 l HE l HE TowerFeed Motor blocked short long Type 4 EEHEEHE Opening a TowerFeed tray or the paper feeding 6x short adapter during a feed cycle IU 661 0047 25 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 Of particular interest are the indications under Paper Trays and Options where you can see Paper Trays and Options PH Controller Revision PHC Device 1 Rutishauser TOWERFEED 444 option with configuration Firmware Revision of Option PCB Logic PCB installed trays size code and tray capacity size codes A4 6 A3 4
22. he trays Note Located on the right side of each tray you will find coding pins for the paper size They are set by the factory and must not be changed Position and Connect Printer Warning The printer may weigh up to 53 kilograms 120 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 Be sure to place it on a flat location Pull the feeder adapter open and carefully lift the laser printer onto TowerFeed Place its positioning holes on the positioning pegs of the TowerFeed top Fig 9 Be careful to not damage the paper feeding adapter Caution To lift the printer use one hand for the left hand holds and the other hand to hold the printer at its right side e Do not use the handholds on the right side of the printer Fig 8 Removing Transportation Inserts Fig 9 Positioning the Printer and Location of the Power Switch IU 661 0047 7 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 a Note Secure the connectors with the screws to e
23. ions Dimensions and Weights Model Designation Desktop Model TF 444 44 60 Floor Model TF 444 66 60 Paper Specifications Paper Trays Standard trays Europe USA Optional trays Europe USA Tray capacity Small paper sizes A4 Letter Legal Large paper sizes A3 Ledger Positioning accuracy Temperature Relative humidity non condensing Power Requirements Fuse Type Width Depth Height Weight 608 mm 521 mm 480 mm 38 7 kg 608 mm 521 mm 660 mm 56 8 kg 60 95 g m 16 24 Ib Note Also consult the paper specifications for your printer A4 Landscape European Size US Letter Landscape 8 2 x 11 A3 Portrait US Legal Portrait 8 1 2 x 14 US Ledger Portrait 11 x 17 Up to 500 sheets or a stack of 50 mm whichever depending on paper weight is reached first Up to 250 sheets or a stack of 26 mm whichever depending on paper weight is reached first For bond type paper typically better than vertical 2 0 mm 0 08 horizontal 2 0 mm 0 08 skew 2 5 mm 0 10 Operating 10 C to 32 C 50 F to 90 F Storage 25 C to 50 C 13 F to 122 F Operating 30 to 80 Storage 5 to 95 Note Observe recommended storage conditions for paper see Paper Quality Guidelines 220 240 V 10 50 Hz 100 mA or 100 120 V 10 60 Hz 200 mA 220 240 V 150 mA slow 5x20mm 100 120 V 300 mA slow 5x20mm IU 661 0047 32 TowerFeed for the HP
24. ions http www rutishauser ch ti sdlhp htm IU 661 0047 21 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 661 0047 22 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX E PCL Paper Selection Commands Frequently used PCL commands for Paper Selection ESC amp H Selects Paper Source print eject page Tray 2 Manual Feed Paper Manual Feed Envelope Tray 4 2000 Sheet Input Tray Tray 3 Envelope Feeder Auto Select Tray 1 Tray 4 TowerFeed Tray 1 Tray 5 TowerFeed Tray 2 Tray 6 TowerFeed Tray 3 Tray 7 TowerFeed Tray 4 ONoOaRWNM OO Tray 8 TowerFeed Tray 5 Tray 9 TowerFeed Tray 6 NA with TowerFeed installed Selects Paper Letter Size Legal 11 in x 17 in A4 A3 for other sizes please refer to your printer manual ESC amp n Wd mediatype Selects Paper mediatype Panel Display Plain PLAIN Preprinted PREPRINTD Letterhead LTRHEAD Transparency TRNSPRNCY Prepunched PREPUNCHD Labels LABELS Bond BOND Recycled RECYCLED Color COLOR Cardstock CARDSTOCK Rough ROUGH indication for refernce purposes only IU 661 0047 23 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 APPENDIX F Troubleshooting Diagnosing an Error Situation When calling for
25. matically 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 661 0047 13 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 Paper Quality and Surface Bond type papers and papers with slight rag content are recommended For papers with high rag content as well as very light and air mail papers feeding tests must be conducted to check for satisfactory performance before regular use Paper with embossed or heavy printing should be tested in TowerFeed before use as well Papers with glossy or structured surface are not recommended Individual sheets in a stack must not be damaged warped more than 3 mm 0 12 at an angle of max 20 or creased since all these may reduce the feeding performance Paper Weight 60 95 g m 16 24 Ib Other paper weights must be tested before use Tolerance Paper must be cut to the app
26. nsure proper connection of the systems Connect the power cables to printer and TowerFeed Fig 10 Note When you power on the system power on FIRST TowerFeed and then the printer Caution When rolling TowerFeed and printer to another place watch out when crossing doorsteps to not have the unit tipping over or Fig 10 Connecting the Cables TowerFeed drawers sliding open IU 661 0047 8 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 Then assign to each tray another one of the 11 predefined paper types If you have several trays with the same paper assign to each of these trays the same paper type This will increase your input capacity for this paper type as the printer will automatically switch to the next tray with the same paper type in case the selected tray runs out of paper For further information please also refer to APPENDIX B Tips amp Hints Note PLAIN is the default paper type In case a print j
27. ob arrives without paper selection the printer will pull paper from the first tray containing PLAIN paper e g printer test pages Software Installation Installation of Printer Driver Install the printer drivers deliverd with your HP LaserJet according to the instructions For availability of the most recent printer drivers and drivers for other operating systems please consult the HP WEB or our WEB site at http www rutishauser ch ti sdlhp htm Note After installing the new printer driver exit and restart your Windows System IU 661 0047 9 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 INSTALLATION Configuring the TowerFeed Option To configure your printer with the TowerFeed option go to the Control Panel HP LaserJet select Printers and there the respective HP LaserJet driver Poe Click on Properties and in the respective window the Configure tab HP LaserJet 8000 Series PCL 6 Properties 21 x General Details Finishing Effects Paper Destination Basics Configure Paper Handling Options I Duplesing Urit Optional Paper Sources T Envelope Feeder Mopier Enabled None Optional Paper Destinations Automatic Configuration N on e Bi ia pre 2000 Sheet Input Tray 7 Di 2x500 Sheet Input Tra se E E 4x500 Sheet TowerFeed 44 6x500 Sheet TowerFeed 66 m Driver Work Space ay E HEWLETT 400 4 PCL DWS p eat tki
28. ove the accessories box It contains the rollers the power and data cable one diskette and this User s Manual Fig 7 Remove the four blue shock absorbers from the feed adapter and the upper edges of TowerFeed Lay the unit on its side and carefully pull off the lower part of the shipping container Fig 2 or enlist the help of another person to lift TowerFeed out of the container Caution Do not lift TowerFeed on the Feeder Adapter to prevent it from damage Insert the rollers from the accessories box with some force onto the shafts on the TowerFeed bottom plate until they snap into position with an audible click Fig 3 Stand up the TowerFeed unit Fig 4 Remove the plastic from TowerFeed Warning For reshipping TowerFeed you must use the original packing to avoid shipping damage of the unit Re packing Fig 5 It is recommended that you keep the packaging material and inserts for proper protection of the unit and its parts in case of reshipment To repack TowerFeed follow the above steps in reverse Be sure that all accessories including manuals and diskettes are packed in the box Remove the trays and insert the transportation inserts as shown in Fig 8 It is important to secure the trays to avoid possible shipping damage Place items according to Fig 5 Ensure TowerFeed is correctly seated and cushioned Insert the four blue shock absorbers and close the container IU 6
29. ropriate 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 64 F 75 F Relative humidity 40 60 IU 661 0047 14 TowerFeed for the HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 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 all revisions HP LaserJet 8100 5 29 or newer HP LaserJet 8000 gt 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 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 Printer Driver Revision Please use the drivers from the CD received with your printer For the most recent driver revisions available please consult the HP WEB or our WEB site at http Awww rutishauser ch ti sdihp htm HP LaserJet Duplexer Option The printer s duplexing capabilities remain fully supported with the TowerFeed paper handling option installed HP 2000 Sheet Tray and 2x500 Sheet Input Trays TowerFeed is used instead of these options and therefore they cannot be installed together with TowerFeed Optional HP Paper Output Units Th
30. support please have the Printer test pages at hand Configuration Page Menu Map and Event Log Page as per APPENDIX G Pos LED Printer Display TF Beeping Description Action Remarks 1 OFF TRAY nOPEN Tray n open Close Tray alternating with READY 2 OFF TRAY n EMPTY Empty Tray without Reload tray n pending print request alternating with READY TRAY 1 LOAD Requested paper not Load Tray 1 with the correct size Media Type amp Size available See printer manual to change Media Size and Type through the printer control panel 4 ON TRAY nLOAD Paper requested from Refill Tray n Media Type amp Size empty Tray n Switches automatically to next Tray with same Size amp Type and pulls paper from there depending on w oO a settings 5 ON 13 1 PAPER J AM Paper jam in Printer Clear paper jam and all other sheets from the CHECK RIGHT DOOR paper path Open close printer cover s alternating with THEN OPEN AND Also refer to section OPERATING Paper am in CLOSE TOP COVER this manual and to your printer manual for further details 6 ON 13 11 PAPER AM Beep Type2 Paperjam in TowerFeed Clear paper jam in TF Close TF Tray s IN INPUT DEVICE or alternating with CHECK TRAY n Beep Type 3 TowerFeed Motor blocked Open TF Tray s Remove all sheets from the TF AND RIGHT DOOR paper path Close TF Tray s In case error stays call Service For TF Beeping Sequences TF Beep Types see next page For other error messa
31. ur PC print extra copies instead of going to the copier to make copies You get the better copies and you Color code copies of documents on color paper help to clearly identify a copy The color already defines the addressee and you will save the marking of the copies realize an attractive alternative to the multi part forms printed on conventional impact printers You will get better copies raise the flexibility and you can save cost for expensive preprints and chemical papers We encourage you to read this manual carefully to ensure correct installation and reliable operation 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 has this model number scheme TowerFeed 444 xx 60 1y Version 1 International DIN A4 paper trays 4 US 110V US Letter paper trays 5 Swiss 220V DIN A4 paper trays Printer Model 60 1 HP LaserJet 8150 8100 8000 Configuration 44 desktop model 3 x 500 sheets 66 floor model 6 x 500 sheets For example TF 444 66 60 11 is an international version with 6 DIN A4 paper trays A plate showing type designation and serial number is located
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