HP (Hewlett-Packard) 4300 manual

Manual Towe rFeed TM for HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 IU 686 / 0311[...]

IU 686 / 0311 1 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 TABLE OF CONTENTS Manual TowerFeed TM 444 for Hewlett - Packard LaserJet 4200 / 4300 Printers TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PREFACE 3 UNPACKING 4 BOX CONTENTS 6 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation 7 Printer Panel Settings 11 Software Installatio n 11 OPERATING Loading Paper 13 Reloading Paper 14 Out[...]

IU 686 / 0311 2 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300[...]

IU 686 / 0311 3 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 4200 / 4300. The TowerFeed Option offers new possibilities. You [...]

IU 686 / 0311 4 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 [...]

IU 686 / 0311 5 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 (floor models only) Fig. 4 Stand up TowerFeed and remove wrapping Fig. 5 [...]

IU 686 / 0311 6 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 BOX CONTENTS Note: Prior to delivery, your TowerFeed was thoroughly tested and carefully packaged. P lease 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)[...]

IU 686 / 0311 7 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 INSTALLATION Warning : TowerFeed may weigh up to 38 kilograms (84 pounds) depending on configuration. To prevent back strain o r 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 interf[...]

IU 686 / 0311 8 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 INSTALLATION Position and Connect Printer Warning : The printer may weigh up to 34 kilograms (75 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[...]

IU 686 / 0311 9 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 INSTALLATION With stacker • Connect stacker and TowerFeed with the provided data cable (Fig. 10 b): one end with the stacker and the other end with the TowerFeed port. The data communication between TowerFeed and printer takes place via stacker. Note: The adapter will not be needed in t[...]

IU 686 / 0311 10 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 INSTALLATION Remove HP - Stacker cable and replace it with the provided data cable See Fig. 10 c) Fig. 10 c Cabel position in HP - Stacker Cabel position in HP - Stacker after reinstallation[...]

IU 686 / 0311 11 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 INSTALLATION Printer Panel Settings Papert ype 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. The assigning of a different paper type to each tray inhibits [...]

IU 686 / 0311 12 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 INSTALLATION Conf iguring the TowerFeed Option Go to the Control Panel and select P rinters . There click on the respective HP LaserJet Printer. Use the right mouse button to open the Settings. Then click on the hardware settings Icon. There choose the appropriate TowerF eed your are usi[...]

IU 686 / 0311 13 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 OPERATING How to turn the system on 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 re am of paper. Best results will be obtained using regular copier or laser printer paper (see "[...]

IU 686 / 0311 14 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 p anel message (n = drawer number) TRAY n LOAD Media Type & Size indicates t[...]

IU 686 / 0311 15 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 OPERATING • In case of a TowerFeed paper error , the following messages will be displayed: 13.11 PAPER JAM IN INPUT ACCESSORY and TowerFeed w ill beep with either one of the following sequences (depending on type of error): or (TowerFeed Paper Jam) (TowerFeed Motor Block) Open the Towe[...]

IU 686 / 0311 16 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 PAPER QUA LITY 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 humid ity conditions. The obser[...]

IU 686 / 0311 17 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes HP LaserJet Duplexer Option The printer's duplexing capabilitie s remain fully supported with the TowerFeed paper handling option installed. Additional 500 - Sheet Tray Up to two 500 - Sheet Tray can be operated in conjunction with the TowerFeed P[...]

IU 686 / 0311 18 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints Power ON Sequence Power On TowerFeed before or simultaneously with the printer. When powering on the printer, it will scan its option bus for available options. In case TowerFeed is not ready at that point of time, the printer will not activate its support a[...]

IU 686 / 0311 19 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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, [...]

IU 686 / 0311 20 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints The following table shows the internal denominations of the paper sources: HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 Media Type Tray Denomination TF 1 256 e.g. Letterhead TF 2 257 e.g. Plain TF 3 258 e.g. Bond TF 4 259 e.g. Color TF 5 260 TF 6 261 TF 7 262 TF = TowerFeed Tray[...]

IU 686 / 0311 21 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints With Active Document.PageSetup .LineNumbering.Active = False .Orientation = wdOrientPortrait .TopMargin = CentimeterToPoints (2.5) .BottomMargin = CentimeterToPoints (2) .LeftMargin = CentimeterToPoints (3) .RightMargin = CentimeterToPoints (1.5) .Gutter = C[...]

IU 686 / 0311 22 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 AP PENDIX 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 Corr[...]

IU 686 / 0311 23 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPEND IX E - PCL Paper Selection Commands Frequently used PCL commands for Paper Selection: LJ 4200 / 4300 LJ 4200 / 4300 T Command Function # Refers to LJ 4200 / 4300 N LJ 4200 / 4300 TN ESC & l # H Selects Paper 0 print/eject page print/eject page Source 2 Man. Feed - Paper Man. F[...]

IU 686 / 0311 24 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX F - Troubleshooting Diagnosing an Error Situation When calling for support, please have the Printer test pages at hand (Confi guration Page, Menu Map and Event Log Page as per APPENDIX G). Pos LED Printer Display TF Beeping Description Action / Remarks 1 ON TRAY n OPEN Tray n op[...]

IU 686 / 0311 25 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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) Type 4 Openi[...]

IU 686 / 0311 26 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 - [...]

IU 686 / 0311 27 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX G - Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.[...]

IU 686 / 0311 28 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX G - Printer Selftest Pages Pl ease refer to page 26 for more information on this page.[...]

IU 686 / 0311 29 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX G - Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.[...]

IU 686 / 0311 30 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 To[...]

IU 686 / 0311 31 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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. In case you are using a paper type which emits large amounts of paper dust, it might b[...]

IU 686 / 0311 32 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX J – TowerFeed Specifications Dimensions and Weights: Model Designation Width Depth Height Weight Desktop Model TF 444/33.66 480 mm 545 mm 310 mm 19.5 kg Desktop Model TF 444/44.66 480 mm 545 mm 405 mm 24.0 kg Floor Model TF 444/77.66 480 mm 545 mm 720 mm 38.0 kg Paper Specific[...]

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