Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Manual
IU 686 / 0311 1 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 TABLE OF CONTENTS Manual TowerFeed T M 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 Installation 11 ...
Page 3 - TowerFeed
IU 686 / 0311 2 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300
Page 4 - PREFACE; select from up to 11 different paper types directly from your PC.; You get the better copies and you; Version
IU 686 / 0311 3 TowerFeed T M 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. Th...
Page 5 - UNPACKING; Remove the four blue shock absorbers from the unit corners.
IU 686 / 0311 4 TowerFeed T M 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...
Page 7 - BOX CONTENTS; drawers; Accessories Box Contents
IU 686 / 0311 6 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 drawer...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; Warning
IU 686 / 0311 7 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 INSTALLATION Warning : TowerFeed may weigh up to 38 kilograms (84 pounds) depending on configuration. To prevent back strain or injury, enlist the help of someone and bend your knees when lifting the unit. Warning : POWER OFF your printer...
Page 9 - Floor model Towerfeeds especially must be level.; Electrical Connection
IU 686 / 0311 8 TowerFeed T M 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. • Plac...
Page 10 - With stacker; Note: The adapter will not be needed in this configuration.; closed trays
IU 686 / 0311 9 TowerFeed T M 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 s...
Page 12 - Printer Panel Settings
IU 686 / 0311 11 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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. The assignin...
Page 13 - rinters
IU 686 / 0311 12 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 INSTALLATION Configuring 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. Th...
Page 14 - OPERATING; for regular and duplex printing.
IU 686 / 0311 13 TowerFeed T M 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 r...
Page 15 - Reloading Paper; Refill the tray with the correct paper and close the tray.; Paper Jam; paper jam in printer; printer paper jam
IU 686 / 0311 14 TowerFeed T M 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 panel message (n = drawer number) TRAY ...
Page 16 - TowerFeed paper error
IU 686 / 0311 15 TowerFeed T M 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 will beep with either one of the following sequences (depending on type of error): or (TowerFeed ...
Page 17 - PAPER QUALITY GUIDELINES; General
IU 686 / 0311 16 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 adver...
Page 18 - APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes; HP LaserJet Duplexer Option
IU 686 / 0311 17 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes HP LaserJet Duplexer Option The printer's duplexing capabilities remain fully supported with the TowerFeed paper handling option installed. Additional 500 -Sheet Tray Up to two 500 -Sheet Tray can be o...
Page 19 - Power ON Sequence; Power On TowerFeed before or simultaneously with the printer.; Printing on the wrong Paper; Why doesn't it print from the tray I selected?; The 3 Rules For Correct Pape r Selection; Selection Criteria
IU 686 / 0311 18 TowerFeed T M 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 o...
Page 20 - which is used for that
IU 686 / 0311 19 TowerFeed T M 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 do...
Page 21 - Media Type; Copy
IU 686 / 0311 20 TowerFeed T M 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. C...
Page 22 - End With; Macro End
IU 686 / 0311 21 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints With ActiveDocument.PageSetup .LineNumbering.Active = False .Orientation = wdOrientPortrait .TopMargin = CentimeterToPoints (2.5) .BottomMargin = CentimeterToPoints (2) .LeftMargin = CentimeterToPoints (3) ....
Page 23 - APPENDIX C - Standard Applications; Where to select Paper Size and Paper Type; Paper Source
IU 686 / 0311 22 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 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 A...
Page 24 - APPENDIX E - PCL Paper Selection Commands
IU 686 / 0311 23 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX 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 ...
Page 25 - APPENDIX F - Troubleshooting; Diagnosing an Error Situation
IU 686 / 0311 24 TowerFeed T M 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 Desc...
Page 26 - Paper in TowerFeed paper path after a printer Reset; Pos; TowerFeed Trays not showing up in
IU 686 / 0311 25 TowerFeed T M 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 ...
Page 27 - APPENDIX G - Printer Selftest Pages; Configuration Page
IU 686 / 0311 26 TowerFeed T M 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 ...
Page 28 - Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
IU 686 / 0311 27 TowerFeed T M for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 APPENDIX G - Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
Page 31 - APPENDIX H - TowerFeed Selftest; TowerFeed Selftest Feature
IU 686 / 0311 30 TowerFeed T M 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 p...
Page 32 - APPENDIX I - Cleaning and Maintenance; Clean the outside
IU 686 / 0311 31 TowerFeed T M 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 ...
Page 33 - APPENDIX J – TowerFeed Specifications; Model Designation; Paper Specifications:
IU 686 / 0311 32 TowerFeed T M 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/...