Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; TowerFeed
IU 660 / 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 In...
Page 5 - PREFACE; The TowerFeed Option offers new possibilities. You can; select from up to 9 different paper types directly from your PC.; You get the better copies and you; Version
IU 660 / 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 AGin collaboration with Hewlett-Packard, USA, to extend the paper handling capabilities of the HP LaserJet 8150 /8100 / 8...
Page 6 - UNPACKING
IU 660 / 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 hel...
Page 8 - BOX CONTENTS; drawers; Accessories Box Contents
IU 660 / 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 drawe...
Page 9 - INSTALLATION; Hardware Installation; Warning
IU 660 / 0047 7 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation Warning : POWER OFF your printer and TowerFeed and disconnect all power and interface cables before youproceed with the installation. Remove Transportation Inserts • Pull out, lift upwards and remove t...
Page 11 - Printer Panel Settings; Papertype Assignments; Software Installation; Installation of Printer Driver
IU 660 / 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, theprinter automatically will pull paper from another tray.Assigning a d...
Page 12 - Configuring the TowerFeed Option
IU 660 / 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 windo...
Page 13 - OPERATING; Operation; Loading Paper
IU 660 / 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 stopor remove it completely for more convenient loading. • Obtain a fresh ream of paper. Best results will be obtainedusing regular copier or ...
Page 14 - Paper Tray empty
IU 660 / 0047 12 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 8150/8100/8000 OPERATING Paper Tray empty TRAY n EMPTYCHECK 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 interruptin...
Page 15 - In case of a; TowerFeed paper error; , the following alternating messages will be displayed:
IU 660 / 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 JAMIN INPUT DEVICE alternating with CHECK TRAY nAND RIGHT DOOR and TowerFeed will beep with either one of the following ...
Page 16 - PAPER QUALITY GUIDELINES; General
IU 660 / 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 aswell, however it should be tested before use. Paper is a material that reacts intensively to adve...
Page 17 - APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes; Printer Firmware Revision; all revisions; Printer Driver Revision
IU 660 / 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 TowerFeedoption: HP LaserJet 8150 all revisions HP LaserJet 8100 5.29 or new...
Page 18 - Power ON Sequence
IU 660 / 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 beready at that point in time, the printer would not...
Page 19 - Creating PAPER SEQUENCES for a Word Document; Whole Document
IU 660 / 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 andOther Pages. If there are other pages in the d...
Page 20 - Paper Type; Copy; wdPrinterLowerBin
IU 660 / 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) wdPrinterLow...
Page 21 - wdPrinterLargeCapacityBin; Macro End
IU 660 / 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)...
Page 22 - APPENDIX C - Standard Applications; Where to select Paper Size and Paper Type; File - Page Setup – Paper Size
IU 660 / 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 theregular printers paper sources. Please also refer to ...
Page 23 - APPENDIX D - Macintosh Environment; This information was not yet available at printing time.
IU 660 / 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 .
Page 25 - APPENDIX E - PCL Paper Selection Commands
IU 660 / 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 - Pa...
Page 26 - APPENDIX F - Troubleshooting; Diagnosing an Error Situation
IU 660 / 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 andEvent Log Page as per APPENDIX G). Pos LED Printer Display TF Beeping Desc...
Page 27 - TowerFeed Beep Types; Paper in TowerFeed paper path after a printer Reset
IU 660 / 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 ...
Page 28 - APPENDIX G – Printer Selftest Pages; Configuration Page; Paper Trays and Options; Menu Map; The Menu Map page can be selected; PAPER HANDLING MENU; Event Log Page; TowerFeed error codes:
IU 660 / 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. Thesepages can be selected via printer panel (Item: INFORMATION MENU). Note: The information...
Page 29 - Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
IU 660 / 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.
Page 32 - APPENDIX H - TowerFeed Selftest; TowerFeed Selftest Feature; Follow the following steps:
IU 660 / 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.With this test you can check for correct paper feeding (horizontal ...
Page 33 - APPENDIX I - Cleaning and Maintenance; Clean the outside; To; clean the paper drawers; and use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush.
IU 660 / 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 withinthe TowerFeed drawers might now and then be indicated. Clean the outside of TowerFeed wit...
Page 34 - APPENDIX J – TowerFeed Specifications; Dimensions and Weights:; Model Designation; Paper Specifications:; US Letter Landscape (8; Positioning accuracy:; For bond type paper typically better than; Relative humidity
IU 660 / 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 Specification...
