hp LaserJet 8150 copyright © 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company getting started guide english *C4265-90901* *C4265-90901* C4265-90901
HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, 8150 DN, 8150 HN, and 8150 MFP Printers Getting Started Guide _______
© Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2000 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Publication number C4265-90901 First Edition, October 2000 Warranty Trademark Credits The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with respect to this information.
Contents Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Step 1 Prepare Printer Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Step 2 Check Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Step 3 Remove Internal Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Step 4 Locate Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Step 5 Install Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Printer Setup Congratulations on your purchase of the HP LaserJet 8150 series printer! This printer is available in five configurations: HP LaserJet 8150 printer The HP LaserJet 8150 printer (product number C4265A) comes standard with 32 MB RAM, wide format printing, two 500-sheet trays, and a 100-sheet multipurpose tray. Note The HP LaserJet 8150 requires an optional EIO card to connect to a Macintosh.
HP LaserJet 8150 MFP printer The HP LaserJet 8150 MFP printer (product number C4268A) comes standard with 64 MB RAM, wide format printing, hard disk, two 500-sheet trays, a 100-sheet multipurpose tray, a 2000-sheet input tray (tray 4), a 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker, an HP JetDirect EIO print server, a duplexer (for printing on both sides of paper), a copy connect EIO board, and an HP Digital Copy.
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 Verify printer setup steps 1-4 steps 5-12 step 13 step 14 step 15 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 Printer Toner Cartridge Printer Documentation Printer Software CD-ROM Package Contents Note 10 A printer parallel interface cable is only included with the HP LaserJet 8150 base printer. See the printer user guide for ordering information.
Step 3 Remove Internal Packaging 1 2 3 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. 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 Note To avoid a paper jam, never open the tray while it is in use. The paper size setting is set to a default size at the factory. For example, the default for the United States is lettersize, while in Europe it is A4. If you would like to use a different default paper size, reconfigure the paper tray setting. 2 1 Open Tray 2 until it stops. 2 Remove the packing spacer and tape.
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 a Load Letter or A4 paper with the top of the page toward the rear of the tray and with the side-to-beprinted down for single-sided printing.
Step 8 Load Tray 1 (Optional) 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, envelopes, and transparencies from Tray 1 only.
5 Paper loading differs by size: a Load Letter or A4 paper with the top of the page toward the rear of the printer and with the side-to-beprinted up for single-sided printing. For two-sided printing, load paper with the top of the page toward the rear of the printer and with the first side-to-be-printed down. b Load short-edge fed media with the top of the page toward the printer and with the side-to-beprinted up for single-sided printing.
Step 9 Attach Power Cord 1 2 3 20 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) 1 To change the overlay to a language other than English: 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) 1 ENTER LANGUAGE =ENGLISH 2 3 ENTER LANGUAGE =ENGLISH Use the printer control panel to set the printer to display printer messages and print configuration pages in the language of your choice. 1 When you turn the printer on for the first time, wait until ENTER LANGUAGE = ENGLISH appears. To change the display language go to step 2, or to choose English go to step 4.
4 ENTER LANGUAGE =ENGLISH 5 ENTER LANGUAGE =ENGLISH Note For Japanese, Turkish, Czech, Hungarian, and Polish, language selection will change the default symbol set for the specific language. For all other languages, the default symbol set is set to PC-8. 4 Press SELECT to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selection in the display, indicating that it is now the default. 5 Press GO. The control panel display will indicate the printer is ready to use.
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 EIO Print Server, a twisted-pair network cable 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 C-type 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 RJ-45 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 EIO 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 CD-ROM. The printer drivers on this CD-ROM 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 CD-ROM onto diskettes for installation on your computer. If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, go to www.hp.com and download the drivers, or call HP to order diskettes.
Installing Windows Printing Software (CD) For Windows 9x, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 1 Close all running applications. 2 Insert the CD-ROM 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.
Installing Macintosh Printing Software 30 1 Close all running applications. 2 Insert the CD-ROM 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 LaserWriter 8 icon. If the icon is not there, contact HP Customer Care (see the front pages of your user guide) or contact Apple Computer, Inc.
Step 15 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.
FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If this equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
hp LaserJet 8150 copyright © 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company getting started guide english *C4265-90901* *C4265-90901* C4265-90901
