Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; TowerFeed
IU 675 / 0150 1 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 TABLE OF CONTENTS USER'S MANUAL TowerFeed TM 444 for the HP LaserJet 9000 Series TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PREFACE 2 BOX CONTENTS 3 UNPACKING 4 RE-PACKING 5 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation 6 Printer Panel Settings 11 Software Installation 12 OPERATI...
Page 4 - PREFACE; print extra copies instead of going to the copier to make copies.; You get the better copies and you can; Version
IU 675 / 0150 2 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 PREFACE Congratulations! You selected TowerFeed, a superior sheet feeder specifically designed by Rutishauser Data AG in Switzerland in collaboration with HP USA, to extend the paper handling capabilities of the HP LaserJet 9000 printer. The Towe...
Page 5 - BOX CONTENTS; Box Contents; TowerFeed unit with trays; Accessories Box Contents; Power cable
IU 675 / 0150 3 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 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 • TowerFeed unit with trays • Accessori...
Page 6 - UNPACKING; Unpacking the TowerFeed unit; . Insert the 2 stoppable rollers on the left side
IU 675 / 0150 4 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 UNPACKING Note: Prior to delivery your TowerFeed was thoroughly tested and care-fully 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 unp...
Page 7 - Re-Packing the TowerFeed unit; Close the container.
IU 675 / 0150 5 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 RE-PACKING Re-Packing the TowerFeed unit To re-pack TowerFeed, proceed as follows (reverse order of steps for unpacking the unit): • Remove the trays and insert the transportation inserts as shown in Fig. 10 to secure the trays for shipping (it i...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; Hardware Installation; Warning; The printer weighs up to 60 kilograms
IU 675 / 0150 6 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation Warning : POWER OFF your printer and disconnect all power and interface cables before installing and/or servicing TowerFeed. Positioning the Printer • Place the TowerFeed unit at the location you wish. Be sure t...
Page 9 - Removing the Trays Transportation Inserts; Open the right side cover of the printer.
IU 675 / 0150 7 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 INSTALLATION Removing the Trays Transportation Inserts For shipping, the bottom plate of the TowerFeed tray is secured with transportation inserts. These have to be removed before loading the trays. • Pull out, lift upwards and pull out the trays...
Page 10 - Torx hexagon key X20
IU 675 / 0150 8 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 INSTALLATION Assembling Stand and 3000-sheet Output Stacker (optional) Required Tools The following list shows the tools that are required to prepare and assemble the stand with the 3000-sheet output stacker option: • Allan key 4mm (included in t...
Page 12 - Electrical Connections; When powering on the system, power on TowerFeed; FIRST; and then the printer.
IU 675 / 0150 10 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 INSTALLATION Electrical Connections Now that TowerFeed and printer are mechanically assembled, the units have to be connected electrically to each other. • Connect the power cables to printer and TowerFeed (Fig. 23a, Fig. 23b). W hen installing ...
Page 13 - Paper Size Assignment; move with
IU 675 / 0150 11 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 INSTALLATION Printer Panel Settings The following steps require the printer system to be powered on. When powering on the system, always power on TowerFeed first and then the printer. Paper Size Assignment The TowerFeed trays are coded according...
Page 14 - Software Installation; Configuring the TowerFeed Option; Start – Settings – Printers; Paper Selection; available paper sources show up in the respective
IU 675 / 0150 12 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 INSTALLATION Software Installation Installing the Printer Driver Install the printer drivers delivered with your HP LaserJet as usual. In case of questions please refer to your printer's manual or contact your dealer. Configuring the TowerFeed O...
Page 15 - OPERATING; Operating; Loading Paper
IU 675 / 0150 13 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 OPERATING Operating Loading Paper • Pull open the tray you wish to load until it reaches the stop or remove it completely for more convenient loading. • Make sure that the right paper guide is in the LOAD position by firmly pushing it to its rig...
Page 16 - Paper Tray empty; alternating; Paper Tray depleted during Print Job; Page Setup
IU 675 / 0150 14 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 OPERATING Marking a tray with its Paper Type As each tray typically contains a different paper type, an indication on the tray itself about the paper type loaded is helpful particularly when re-loading the tray after a paper out condition. For t...
Page 17 - Paper Jam
IU 675 / 0150 15 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 OPERATING 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: 13.03.xx PAPER JAM Paper jam in printer 13.11.xx PAPER JAM Paper j...
Page 18 - APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes; party peripheral devices were tested together with the
IU 675 / 0150 16 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes Printer Firmware Revision The Firmware of your HP LaserJet printer must be at least Revision 02.000.0 or higher to correctly support the TowerFeed option. In case your printer does have an older Firmware, ask ...
Page 19 - APPENDIX B - PCL Paper Selection Commands
IU 675 / 0150 17 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX B - PCL Paper Selection Commands Frequently used PCL commands for Paper Selection: Command function # refers to HP LaserJet 9000 ESC & l # H Selects Paper 0 print/eject page Source 1 Tray 2 2 Manual Feed - Paper 3 Manual Feed - Enve...
Page 20 - Power ON Sequence; Paper Size
IU 675 / 0150 18 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX C - 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 is not ready at that point of time, the printer will not activate its su...
Page 21 - Standard Applications: Where to select Paper Size and Paper Type; Paper Source; Apple Macintosh Environment
IU 675 / 0150 19 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX C - Tips & Hints Standard Applications: Where to select Paper Size and Paper Type Here is the information on where to set the paper selection parameters in the most common standard applications. • MS-WORD: File - Page Setup – Paper ...
Page 22 - APPENDIX D – Paper Quality Guidelines; General; be cut square to within a tolerance of 90°; Recommended Storage Environment
IU 675 / 0150 20 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX D – 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 ...
Page 23 - APPENDIX E - Troubleshooting; Diagnosing an Error Situation
IU 675 / 0150 21 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX E - 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 F). Pos LED Printer Display TF Beeping Description A...
Page 24 - Pos LED Printer Display; Beep Type 2 TowerFeed Motor blocked
IU 675 / 0150 22 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX E - Troubleshooting Diagnosing an Error Situation (cont.) When calling for support, please have the printer test pages at hand (Configuration Page, Menu Map and Event Log Page as per APPENDIX F). Pos LED Printer Display TF Beeping Descr...
Page 25 - APPENDIX F – Printer Information Pages; Configuration Page (Sample printout on page 23); xx; Paper Path Test
IU 675 / 0150 23 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX F – Printer Information Pages The printer allows printing out information about its system configuration. These pages can be selected via the printer panel (Item: INFORMATION MENU). Note: The informations for the Configuration Page are ...
Page 26 - Please refer to page 22 for more information on this page.
IU 675 / 0150 24 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX F – Printer Information Pages Please refer to page 22 for more information on this page.
Page 29 - APPENDIX G - TowerFeed Selftest; TowerFeed Selftest Feature; Wait for the following actions to be completed:
IU 675 / 0150 27 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX G - TowerFeed Selftest TowerFeed Selftest Feature The TowerFeed selftest feature allows testing the TowerFeed unit independently from any printer and computer. W ith this test you can the paper-feeding behavior of the unit (horizontal p...
Page 30 - APPENDIX H – TowerFeed Specifications; Model Designation; Paper Specifications:
IU 675 / 0150 28 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX H – TowerFeed Specifications Dimensions and Weights: Model Designation Width Depth Height Weight Floor Model with 4 trays TF 444/44.65. 740 mm 725 mm 503 mm 45 kg Floor Model with 6 trays TF 444/66.65. 740 mm 725 mm 683 mm 58 kg Paper S...
Page 31 - APPENDIX J - Cleaning and Maintenance; Clean the outside
IU 675 / 0150 29 TowerFeed TM for the HP LaserJet 9000 APPENDIX J - Cleaning and Maintenance TowerFeed does not require preventive maintenance. Cleaning of housing and removal of paper dust from within the TowerFeed trays might now and then be indicated. Clean the outside of TowerFeed with a lightly...
