Ready Reference Guide English HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, and 8150 MFP Printers
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Contents Control Panel ................................................. 1 To Change a Control Panel Setting: ............... 1 Checking the Printer's Configuration: .............. 2 To Print a Menu Map: .............................. 2 To Print a Configuration Page: ................ 2 To Print a PCL or PS Font List: ............... 2 Common Printer Messages ............................. 3 Printing Tasks ............................................... 7 Manually Feeding Paper from Tray 1 ..............
Contents (continued) Clearing Paper Jams ................................... 17 Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas ...... 18 Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area ....... 19 Clearing Jams from the Output Areas ........... 19 Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory ........................................ 20 Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder ........ 20 Clearing Jams from the Stapler (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) ........................... 21 Solving Repeated Paper Jams ...........
Control Panel Places printer online or offline, resumes printing, and exits menus Cycles through menus Printer is ready 2-line display Cancels current print job Cancel Job Go READY Menu Item - Value + Ready Data Attention Processing Use the item Cycles through information key to selected navigate the menu’s items printer’s online help Select Action is requiredsee display Saves selected control panel setting Cycles through selected menu item’s values To Change a Control Panel Setting: 1 2 3
Checking the Printer’s Configuration: From the printer’s control panel, you can print pages that give details about the printer and its current configuration. The following information pages are described here: Menu Map • Configuration Page • PCL or PS Font List • To Print a Menu Map: 1 Press MENU until INFORMATION MENU appears. 2 Press ITEM until PRINT MENU MAP appears. 3 Press SELECT to print the menu map. To Print a Configuration Page: 1 Press MENU until INFORMATION MENU appears.
Common Printer Messages Message ACCESS DENIED MENUS LOCKED Explanation The printer control panel function you are trying to access has been locked to prevent unauthorized access. See your network administrator. CHECK INPUT DEVICE alternates with PAPER PATH OPEN PLEASE CLOSE IT The optional input tray cannot feed paper to the printer because a door or paper guide is open. ENV FEEDER LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] Load the requested envelope type and size into the envelope feeder.
Message MANUALLY FEED [TYPE] [SIZE] Explanation Load the requested paper into Tray 1. Press GO if the desired paper is already loaded in Tray 1. Press - VALUE + to scroll through the available types and sizes. Press SELECT to accept the alternate type or size. OFFLINE Press GO to place the printer online. PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE To ensure optimum print quality, the printer prompts you to perform routine maintenance every 350,000 pages. TRAY X EMPTY Load the empty tray (X) to clear the message.
Message 13.x PAPER JAM [LOCATION] Explanation Remove jammed paper from the specified location. Open and close the top cover to clear the message. If the message persists after all jams have been cleared, a sensor may be stuck or broken. Contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Customer Care pages in the online user guide for the printer.) 41.3 UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE The paper size you are trying to print is not the same as the control panel setting for Tray 1.
Message 69.X PRINTER ERROR Explanation A temporary printing error occurred. alternates with Turn the printer off, reseat the duplexer and then turn the printer on. CYLCLE POWER TO CONTINUE If this message persists, contact an HPauthorized service or support provider. 79.XXXX PRINTER ERROR The printer detected an error. The numbers (XXXX) indicate the specific type of error. Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on.
Printing Tasks Manually Feeding Paper from Tray 1 The Manual Feed feature allows you to print on special paper from Tray 1, such as envelopes or letterhead. If Manual Feed is selected, the printer will print only from Tray 1. Select Manual Feed through the software or printer driver. Manual Feed can also be enabled from the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel. When Manual Feed is selected, if TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST the printer automatically prints (if paper is in the tray).
Selecting the Output Bin Face-up Output Bin Standard Output Bin Mailbox Bins Use standard output bin when printing: • over 50 sheets of paper, continuously EN Opening the face-up bin might improve output quality with the following: • envelopes • postcards • labels • light or heavy paper • small customsize paper • transparencies Printing Tasks - 8
Loading Tray 1 1 1 5 2 2 3 Caution To avoid a paper jam, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 while the printer is printing.
Loading Trays 2, 3, and the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5) 1 1 2 3 4 2 Open the tray until it stops. Turn the paper guide lock to the unlocked position. Slide the paper guide to the mark that indicates the size of paper you are loading. Turn the paper guide lock to the locked position.
5 5 6 6 EN Adjust the left paper guide by pushing back, then lifting up and out. Position the guide over the appropriate lines marked in the tray. Press the guide into the rear slot and then lower down into the front slot. Be sure the guide is not skewed.
7 7 8 8 EN Insert up to 500 sheets of paper into the tray. Do not fill the input tray above the paper fill marks on the guide. a Load Letter or A4 paper with the top of the page toward the rear of the tray and with the sideto-be-printed down for single-sided printing. For two-sided printing, load the top of the page toward the rear of the tray and with the first side-to-be-printed up.
Loading Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 Slide Tray 4 open until it stops. Pull the front guide out by the blue pin. Place the guide into the slots in the top and bottom of the input tray that correspond to the paper size you are loading and push the pin in. Repeat step 2 to adjust the back guide. Repeat step 2 to adjust the left guide. Note To load 11 x 17 inch paper, move the left guide to the back of the tray.
5 Load up to 2000 sheets of paper into the tray. Do not allow paper to extend above the paperfill mark on the sides. For loading instructions, see steps 7a and 7b on page 12. 6 5 6 EN Press down on all four corners of the paper stack to ensure the paper rests flat in the tray, without bending. Close Tray 4. Ensure that the paper size tab is set correctly.
Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder 1 Note Print only envelopes approved for use in the printer. See the user guide for more information. 1 2 2 3 4 EN Pull out the envelope tray extender. The tray extender will help reduce jams. To adjust the width guide to the size of the envelopes to be used, push the tab on the left guide. Lift the envelope weight lever, and insert the envelopes up to the fill mark. Lower the lever. The envelopes should be angled as shown (A).
Printing Special Paper Printing Envelopes Printing Transparencies 1 2 Printing Labels 3 Printing Cards, Custom size and Heavy Paper 4 EN Printing Tasks - 16
Clearing Paper Jams Paper jams can occur at the following locations: Standard Output Bin Toner cartridge area Tray 1 Optional output device Right door Vertical transfer door Left Door Trays 2 and 3 Front Door EN 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) Clearing Paper Jams - 17
Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas EN Clearing Paper Jams - 18
Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area Clearing Jams from the Output Areas EN Clearing Paper Jams - 19
Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder EN Clearing Paper Jams - 20
Clearing Jams from the Stapler (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler) 1 2 Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. 1 2 3 4 3 Remove the Face-up Bin. Open the stapler unit cover. Press the colored tab with your forefinger and pull the colored circular tab with your other forefinger to open the stapler. Remove loose or damaged staples from the stapler head. Push the circular tab to snap it back into place.
Clearing Jams from the Stapler (5-bin Mailbox with Stapler - continued) 5 5 Close the stapler unit cover and replace the Face-up Bin. Clear all paper paths that may have jammed as a result of the jammed staples.
Solving Repeated Paper Jams If paper jams occur frequently, try the following: • Check to see that paper is correctly loaded in the trays, and that all width guides are set (not skewed). • Ensure that the paper tray is set for the size of paper installed and that the tray is not overloaded with paper. • Try turning over the stack of paper in the tray. If you are using prepunched or letterhead paper, try printing from Tray 1. • Do not use previously printed paper or torn, worn, or irregular paper.
Correcting Output Quality Problems Light Print or Fade Specks (front or back) Dropouts Lines Gray Background Toner Smear Loose Toner Repeated Defects Misformed Characters Page Skew Curl or Wave Wrinkles or Creases EN Correcting Output Quality Problems - 24
✓ ✓ ✓ Troubleshooting Steps (Follow the steps in the order they are listed.) ✓ 1. ✓✓ Print a few more pages to see if the problem will correct itself. 2. Clean the inside of the printer or use the printer’s cleaning page. ✓ 3. Make sure EconoMode is off. ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 4. Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180°. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 5. Check the paper (or other print media) type and quality. ✓ ✓ 6.
Wrinkles or Creases Page Skew Curl or Wave Misformed Characters Loose Toner Repeating Defects Toner Smear Lines Gray Background Specks Dropouts Light Print or Fade Troubleshooting Steps (Continued) Troubleshooting Steps (Follow the steps in the order they are listed.) ✓ ✓ 8. ✓ ✓ ✓ 9. Adjust the toner density setting. ✓✓ 10. Change the fuser mode setting. Check that the orange packing spacers are removed from the fusing area. ✓ ✓ 11. Redistribute the toner in the toner cartridge.
Wrinkles or Creases Page Skew Curl or Wave Misformed Characters Loose Toner Repeating Defects Toner Smear Lines Gray Background Specks Dropouts Light Print or Fade Troubleshooting Steps (Continued) Troubleshooting Steps (Follow the steps in the order they are listed.) trying all the ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 14. After steps suggested above, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Customer Care pages in the online user guide for the printer.
Continue Printing When Toner Is Low 1 Caution To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes.
Resets Menu Use this menu with caution. You can lose buffered page data or printer configuration settings when you select these items. Only reset the printer under the following circumstances: You want to restore the printer's default settings. • Communication between the printer and computer has been interrupted. • You are having problems with a port. • (The items in the Resets Menu will clear all memory in the printer, while CANCEL JOB clears only the current job.
Supported Types of Paper Note For more information on an optional HP output device, see the user guide that came with the device. Tray or Bin Capacity Paper Weight Tray 1 (multipurpose) up to 100 sheets • Paper sizes: Letter, ISO A4, Executive, ISO A5, Legal, 11 x 17, ISO A3, JIS B5, JIS B4, JPostD, 8K, 16K, JIS EXEC • Custom sizes: Minimum: 3.9 x 7.5 in. (98 x 191 mm) Maximum: 11.7 x 17.7 in. (297 x 450 mm) Note: Use Tray 1 when printing envelopes, transparencies, and labels.
Tray or Bin Capacity Paper Tray 2 and Optional up to 500 sheets Paper sizes: Letter, ISO A4, Legal, JIS B4 16 to 28 lb up to 500 sheets Paper sizes: Letter, ISO A4, Legal, JIS B4, ISO A3, 11 x 17 16 to 28 lb up to 2000 Paper sizes: Letter, sheets ISO A4, Legal, JIS B4, ISO A3, 11 x 17 16 to 28 lb 2 x 500sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) Tray 3 and Optional 2 x 500sheet Input Tray (Tray 5) Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) EN Weight (60 to 105 g/m2) (60 to 105 g/m2) (60 to 105 g/m2) Support
Tray or Bin Capacity up to 500 Optional sheets Custom Paper Trays (Trays 3 or 5) Paper Weight Typical paper sizes: 16 to 28 lb Letter, ISO A4, (60 to 105 g/m2) Legal, JIS B4, ISO A3, 11 x 17, 8K, 16K, JIS EXEC, Executive Custom sizes: Minimum: 3.9 x 7.5 in. (98 x 191 mm) Maximum: 11.7 x 17.7 in.
Tray or Bin Capacity Paper Face-up Bin up to 100 sheets Paper sizes: Letter, ISO A4, ISO A5, Executive, Legal, 11 x 17, ISO A3, JIS B5, JIS B4, JPostD, Monarch, 8K, 16K, envelopes, labels, transparencies, heavy paper, custom-size paper 5-bin Mailbox with Stapler and 8-bin Mailbox up to 250 Paper sizes: Letter, sheets per ISO A4, Legal bin Note: JIS B4, Executive, 11 x 17, ISO A3, envelopes, transparencies, and labels are only supported in the Face-up Bin.
Tray or Bin Capacity Paper 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox up to 120 Paper sizes: sheets per Letter, ISO A4, Legal bin Note: Envelopes, transparencies, and labels are only supported in the Face-up Bin.
For More Information • • See the online user guide for the printer. See the printer software or printer driver help.
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