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    Installation and User's Guide TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 IU 661 / 0047[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 1 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 TABLE OF CONTENTS USER'S MANUAL TowerFeed TM 444 for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 Printers TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PREFACE 3 UNPACKING 4 BOX CONTENTS 6 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation 7 Printer Panel Settings 9 Software Installa tion 9 OPERATING Loading Paper 11 Relo[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 2 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 3 TowerFeed TM 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 possibiliti[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 4 TowerFeed TM 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 wei[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 5 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 UNPACKING Fig. 1 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. 3 Insert rollers Fig. 4 Stand up TowerFeed and remove plastic Fig. 5 Re-packing[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 6 TowerFeed TM 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 ([...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 7 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation Warning : PO WER 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 transporta[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 8 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 INSTALLATION • Connect TowerFeed and pr inter 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-[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 9 TowerFeed TM 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 au[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 10 TowerFeed TM 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 , select Printers and there the respective HP LaserJet driver. Click on Properties , and in the respective window the Configure tab. In this window click in the p[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 11 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 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[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 12 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 OPERATING Paper Tray empty TRAY n EMPTY CHECK RIGHT DOOR alternating with 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. Paper Tray depleted duri[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 13 TowerFeed TM 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 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 (To[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 14 TowerFeed TM 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 obse[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 15 TowerFeed TM 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 > 4.29 (lower firmware rev[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 16 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 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 [...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 17 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 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 pape[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 18 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints The following table shows the internal denominations of the paper sources: HP LaserJet 8150 / 8100 / 8000 Paper Type Tray Denomination Tray 1 (HP Printer) wdPrinterUpperBin Tray 2 (HP Printer) wdPrinterLowerBin e.g. Letterhead Tray 3 (HP Printer) wdPrinte[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 19 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 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 = C[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 20 TowerFeed TM 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 & Hints - The 3 Rules For Co[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 21 TowerFeed TM 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 .[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 22 TowerFeed TM 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 . .[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 23 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 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 0 print/eject page Source 1 Tray 2 2 Manual Feed - Paper 3 Manual Feed - Envelope 4 Tray 4 (2000-Sheet [...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 24 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 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). Pos LED Printer Display TF Beeping Description Action / Remarks 1 OFF TRAY n OPEN Tray n[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 25 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 APPENDIX F - Troubleshooting TowerFeed Beep Types Type 0 TowerFeed Reset Beep (e.g. after Power ON) (1x short) Type 1 Paper in TowerFeed paper path after a printer Reset (short – short) Type 2 Paper Jam in TowerFeed (long – long) Type 3 TowerFeed Motor blocked (short – long) Typ[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 26 TowerFeed TM 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 pow[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 27 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 28 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 29 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 30 TowerFeed TM 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. W ith this test you can check for correct paper feeding (horizontal position, skew, jam behavior). Note: To perform [...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 31 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 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 dete[...]

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    IU 661 / 0047 32 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 APPENDIX J – TowerFeed Specifications Dimensions and Weights: Model Designation Width Depth Height Weight Desktop Model TF 444/44.60 608 mm 521 mm 480 mm 38.7 kg Floor Model TF 444/66.60 608 mm 521 mm 660 mm 56.8 kg Paper Specifications: 60 - 95 g/m 2 (16 - 24 lb.) Note: Also consul[...]

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    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 Optio[...]