English Copyright© 1998 Hewlett-Packard Co. Printed in Singapore Manual Part No.
HP LaserJet 8100, 8100 N, and 8100 DN Printers Getting Started Guide _______
© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1998 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Publication number C4214-90901 Reorder number C4214-99001 First Edition, October 1998 Warranty Trademark Credits The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Contents Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Step 1 Prepare Printer Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Step 2 Check Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Step 3 Remove Internal Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Step 4 Locate Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Step 5 Install Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Printer Setup Congratulations on your purchase of the HP LaserJet 8100 series printer! This printer is available in three configurations: HP LaserJet 8100 printer The HP LaserJet 8100 printer comes standard with 16 MB RAM, wide format printing, two 500-sheet trays, and a 100-sheet multipurpose tray. Note The HP LaserJet 8100 requires an optional EIO card to connect to a Macintosh.
Installation Checklist This guide will help you set up and install the new printer. For proper installation, please complete each section in order: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Unpack the printer Install the printer Connect the printer cables Install printing software Install online user guide Attach holder for ready reference guide Verify printer setup steps 1-4 steps 5-12 step 13 step 14 step 15 step 16 step 17 WARNING! The printer is heavy. HP recommends that four people move it.
Step 1 Prepare Printer Location Printer Size 46.75 in (1187 mm) 35 in (889 mm) 14.5 in (368 mm) 13.75 in (350 mm) 11.5 in (292 mm) 11.5 in (292 mm) 29.
Location requirements for the printer ● A sturdy, level surface for placement ● Adequate power supply ● Space allowance around the printer ● A stable environment—no abrupt temperature or humidity changes ● A well ventilated room ● Relative humidity 20% to 80% ● No exposure to direct sunlight or chemicals, including ammonia-based cleaning solutions ● Room temperature 50° to 91° F (10° to 32.
Step 2 Check Package Contents Power Cord Control Panel Overlay Holder for Ready Reference Guide Printer Toner Cartridge Printer Software Compact Disc Printer Documentation Package Contents Note EN A printer interface cable is not included in the package contents. See the printer user guide for ordering information.
Step 3 Remove Internal Packaging 1 Note Save all packing material. You may need to repack the printer at a later date. WARNING! This printer weighs approximately 51 kg (112 lbs). HP recommends that four people move it. 2 3 1 Remove all external packing tape from the printer. 2 Remove packing material from standard output bin and protective film from display. 3 Open the top cover. 4 Remove packing material and tape and close top cover.
Step 4 Locate Printer Parts The following illustrations give the location and names of the important printer parts.
Step 5 Install Accessories Install any accessories that you have purchased with the printer. Use the installation instructions that are packaged with the accessories.
Step 6 Install Toner Cartridge 1 1 Open the printer’s top cover. 2 Remove the toner cartridge from its packaging. (Save packaging for possible cartridge storage.) Note To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. 3 Rotate the cartridge and gently shake it from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 4 Locate the sealing tape tab on the end of the cartridge.
5 Firmly pull the tab straight out from the cartridge to remove the entire length of tape. Avoid touching any black toner on the tape. Note If the tab separates from the tape, grasp the tape and pull it out of the cartridge. 6 Note If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. (Hot water sets toner into fabric.) 7 6 Position the cartridge as shown with the arrow pointing into the printer. 7 Slide the cartridge into the printer as far as it will go.
Step 7 Load Trays 2 and 3 1 2 Note The paper size setting is set to a default size at the factory. The default for the United States is letter-size, while in Europe it is A4. If you would like to use a different default paper size, reconfigure the paper tray setting. 1 Open Tray 2 until it stops. 2 Remove the packing spacer and tape. 3 If you wish to load paper that is different than the default size, turn the paper guide to the mark that indicates the size of paper you are loading.
6 6 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 Insert up to 500 sheets of paper into the tray. Do not fill the input tray above the paper fill marks on the guide 7 Note For single-sided printing, place the side to be printed facing down. For doublesided printing, the front side should be facing up. 8 8 Make sure the paper size tab is set correctly.
Step 8 Load Tray 1 (Optional) 1 Tray 1 is a multi-purpose tray and holds up to 100 sheets of paper or 10 envelopes. Tray 1 provides a convenient way to print envelopes, transparencies, custom-size paper, labels, or other types of media without having to unload the other trays. CAUTION To avoid a paper jam, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 while the printer is printing. To avoid damaging the printer, print labels and transparencies from Tray 1 only.
Note For single-sided printing, place paper into the tray with the side-to-be-printed up. The top of the page (letterhead, for example) should be placed toward the rear of the printer. For two-sided printing, place paper with the front side down. For prepunched paper, always load with the holes toward the rear of the printer. 5 Load letter or A4 paper with the longer edge of the page leading into the printer.
Step 9 Attach Power Cord 1 2 3 EN 1 Locate the power switch on the front of the printer. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2 Connect the power cord to the printer and a grounded power strip or an AC outlet. 3 Turn the printer on. After the printer warms up, the READY message should appear on the control panel display and the Ready light should remain on. If the READY message does not appear, see the problem solving chapter in the online user guide.
Step 10 Install or Change the Control Panel Overlay (Optional) To change the overlay to a language other than English: 1 1 Locate the overlay you wish to install and remove it from its bag. Note Make certain the power switch is off. 2 2 Gently lift up on each side of the installed overlay. 3 Insert your thumbnail or a thin, rigid object in front of the overlay and press toward the back of the printer. Lift to remove.
Step 11 Configure the Control Panel Display Language (Optional) To configure the control panel to display a language other than English: 1 2 LANGUAGE= ENGLISH 3 LANGUAGE= ENGLISH 1 Press and hold SELECT while simultaneously pushing the power switch ON. Hold SELECT until SELECT LANGUAGE appears, then release SELECT. 2 LANGUAGE=ENGLISH will display. 3 Use the VALUE - and VALUE + keys to select the desired language. 4 Press SELECT to save your selection.
Step 12 Test the Printer 1 READY Print a configuration page to make sure the printer is operating correctly. 1 Make sure the printer is on and the READY message is displayed. 2 Press MENU until the display reads INFORMATION MENU. 3 Press ITEM until the display reads PRINT CONFIGURATION. 4 Press SELECT to print the configuration page. 5 The configuration page shows the printer’s current configuration.
Step 13 Connect Printer Cables For printers equipped with an optional HP JetDirect 600N Print Server, a twisted-pair cable network connection is provided through a 10/100Base-TX (RJ-45) connector. Connection to an Apple LocalTalk network is available through an optional LocalTalk card. The printer also has a port for HP Fast InfraRed Connect.
Connecting Parallel Cable To ensure reliability, use an IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel cable. (These cables are clearly marked with “IEEE-1284.”) Only IEEE-1284 cables support all of the printer’s advanced features. 1 1 Make sure the printer and your computer are turned off. Note The cable should install easily. If installation is difficult, check the cable orientation. 2 Connect the parallel cable to the printer parallel port. Press the locking release levers in while connecting the cable.
Connecting to Ethernet 10/100Base-TX Network Use the RJ-45 port to connect the printer to an Ethernet 10/100BaseTX network. CAUTION Make sure the printer power is turned off before connecting to the RJ45 port. Ethernet 10/100Base-TX Network Interface Cable Connection EN ● Connect a twisted-pair network cable to the RJ-45 port on the HP JetDirect 600N Print Server. ● Connect the other end of the cable to the network.
Step 14 Install Printing Software The printer comes with printing software on a compact disc. The printer drivers on this compact disc must be installed to take full advantage of the printer features. If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, but you have access to one, you can copy the printing software from the compact disc onto diskettes for installation on your computer. If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, a diskette is provided with the basic printer drivers.
Installing Windows Printing Software (CD) For Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0 1 Close all running applications. 2 Insert the compact disc into the CD-ROM drive. (Depending on the computer configuration, the installation program may automatically start.) 3 Click Start. 4 Click Run. 5 Type D:\SETUP (or the appropriate drive directory letter) in the command line box and click OK. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. For Windows 3.1x and Windows 3.11* 1 Close all running applications.
Installing Macintosh Printing Software 24 1 Quit all open applications. 2 Insert the compact disc into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the Installer icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 5 Click the Apple LaserWriter icon. If the icon is not there, contact your Macintosh dealer. 6 If you are on a network with multiple zones, select the zone in the AppleTalk Zones box where the printer is located.
Step 15 Install Online User Guide This printer comes with a CD-ROM that contains an online user guide. In fact, it contains copies of the user guide translated in many languages. The user guide contains useful information for using the HP LaserJet 8100 series printers, as well as additional troubleshooting and customer support information. This user guide requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later versions) for viewing.
To install Acrobat Reader on Macintosh 1 Place the CD-ROM that contains the online user guide in the CDROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Open the Mac folder, then the folder for the language version of Acrobat Reader you want to install. 4 Expand the .hqx file and double-click Reader 3.01 Installer. 5 Follow the instructions in the installer to complete the application installation. 6 Once the system restarts, create an alias for Acrobat Reader on the desktop.
3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. The content files for each language version appear. 4 From the Windows menu, select Tile. 5 In the CD-ROM drive window, click the language version of the user guide you want to install, and drag it to the x:\hp8100 directory. To install the user guide on Macintosh 1 Place the CD-ROM that contains the online user guide in the CDROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the language version of the user guide you want to the desktop.
the letter corresponding with the system hard disk. For files on the CD-ROM, the path is x:\.pdf, where “x” is the letter corresponding with the CD-ROM drive.) 4 Select the file, and click OK. To run the user guide on Macintosh 1 28 Printer Setup Drag the user guide icon onto the Acrobat Reader icon.
Step 16 Attach Holder for Ready Reference Guide CAUTION The Document Holder will be very difficult to remove once it is mounted; therefore, damage to the Document Holder or the mounting surface might occur during removal. The Document Holder can be mounted on any flat, smooth surface.
Step 17 Verify Printer Setup The easiest way to verify that the installation has been completed successfully is to print a document from a software application. 1 Open a software application of your choice and open or create a simple document. 2 Make sure the correct printer name appears. 3 Print the document. If the document prints, installation is complete. If nothing prints or if the document does not print correctly, see the problem solving chapter in the printer’s online user guide.
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