Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 8150 Series Printers (8150, 8150N, 8150DN, 8150HN, 8150MFP)
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Purpose and scope This technical reference provides information and troubleshooting tips for the printing system software for HP LaserJet 8150 series printers.
Software description Introduction The printer comes with software and installers for Microsoft® Windows® and Apple Computer, Inc., Macintosh™ systems. UNIX® and OS/2 systems are supported but are available only through the Web. For particular information about a system’s installer, drivers, and components, locate the section that corresponds to that system.
Software description Technology backgrounders Bidirectional communication The HP LaserJet 8150 printing system software uses a new bidirectional communication technology. Previous versions of printing system software used Cooperative Object Layering Abstraction (COLA) architecture. Bidirectional communication describes the printer's ability to respond to data inquiries from your computer and report back information, such as what type of paper is available or what accessories are connected to the printer.
Software description The following table provides information about the operating systems and network environments that support bidirectional communication for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers. Client operating system Windows 95 Port type Direct Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 IR AppleTalk USB AppleTalk LocalTalk JetDirect Standard Local Port Monitor AppleTalk TCP/IP X X X X X X X X X TCP/IP (HP) X X X X X IPX/SPX (HP) NetWare 5.x Windows 9.
Printing system components Printing system components Printing system and installer Printing system version HP LaserJet 8150 printing system version 1.0.0.0 Installer version HP LaserJet 8150 installer version 1.0.0.0 Installer features The common installer is designed to provide a simple and consistent installation method for the product line. The common installer is available for the Windows 9x, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 operating systems.
Printing system components CD-ROM browser In previous versions of the printing system software, you had to locate and run the SETUP.EXE file, which started the installer. For the Microsoft Windows environment (Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.
Printing system components View Documentation. View the HP LaserJet 8150 documentation. NOTE: For systems that do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, clicking any of the links to documentation provided in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format opens a dialog box that provides the opportunity to install Adobe Acrobat Reader software from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM. Customization Utility.
Printing system components Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me driver versions • • • • HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 version 4.3.2.54 HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e version 4.3.2.54 Microsoft PostScript emulation driver version. 4.58 PostScript printer description (PPD) version 1.0.0.0 Windows NT 4.0 driver versions • • • • HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 version 4.3.2.54 HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e version 4.3.2.54 Microsoft PostScript emulation driver version 4.58 PostScript PPD version 1.0.0.
Printing system components Other software components The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System (version 1.0.0.0) includes the following other installable components. Following the table are descriptions of each component. Windows Components Version Driver Autoconfiguration 5.0.41.2 Job Status and Alerts 1.0.0.31 Online User's Guide 1.0 Ready Reference Guide Not applicable HP LaserJet 8150 Printer Release Notes Not applicable Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 HP LaserJet 8150 Uninstaller 1.0.0.
Printing system components Windows component descriptions Driver Autoconfiguration. The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows feature bidirectional communication technology that, in supported network environments, provides automatic discovery and driver configuration for printer accessories at the time of installation or later, if needed. The HP LaserJet 8150 installer senses whether or not the installation environment supports bidirectional communication.
Printing system components HP LaserJet 8150 Printer Release Notes. This text file is available on the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM. The printer release notes contain important information about printer features, instructions for installing the printing system software, and technical assistance. You can either view the file from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser or install it on your system.
Printing system components HP LaserJet Utility. This Hewlett-Packard printer utility is installed to the HP LaserJet folder of Macintosh OS 8 and newer Macintosh systems. It provides support for PostScript and PCL printers. Installation notes. This text file contains important information about printer features, instructions for installing the printing system software, and technical assistance. ColorSync profiles.
Windows installation Figure 2: Choose setup language dialog box NOTE: Title of Dialog box The Choose Setup Language dialog box only lists the languages available on the particular HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM you are browsing. Text in Dialog box Choose Setup Language Select the language for this installation from the choices below: [Pull-down menu lists available languages for installation.
Windows installation Figure 3: Setup dialog box NOTE: Title of Dialog box Setup 14 While the Setup dialog box is displayed, the installer is decompressing files into the system’s Temp directory. The elapsed time to complete this action depends on the performance of the system. Text in Dialog box HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Setup is preparing the InstallShield® Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process. Please wait. User Options and Descriptions No user options.
Windows installation Figure 4: Welcome dialog box Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box Welcome Welcome to the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Setup Wizard. User Options and Descriptions Next takes you to the HP Software License Agreement dialog box. It is strongly recommend that you close all other applications before running this Setup Click Installation Notes to open the file wizard. READ8150.WRI. Before continuing, refer to the Setup poster Click Cancel to go to and make any required connections.
Windows installation Figure 5: HP software license agreement dialog box Title of Dialog box HP Software License Agreement Text in Dialog box Please read the following Yes takes you to the Type of Connection license agreement. Use the scroll bar to view the dialog box. entire agreement. [Scrolling fields with text of license agreement] Do you accept the terms of the preceding license agreement? If so, click Yes. If you select No, Setup will close.
Windows installation Figure 6: Web Update dialog box Title of Dialog box Web Update (Conditional) Text in Dialog box Setup can look for updated software at the Hewlett-Packard Web site. Would you like Setup to check the Web for updated software? Yes (requires an active Internet connection) [radio button] No [radio button] User Options and Descriptions This is a conditional dialog box. It appears only if the Setup program determines there may be an Internet connection available.
Windows installation Figure 7: Type of connection dialog box Title of Dialog box Type of Connection Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions If Connected to this Please select how your printer will be connected: computer (a "direct connection") is selected, Next takes you to the Connected to this computer (e.g., parallel Select Port dialog box. cable, USB cable, or IR) This is the default option. [radio button] If Connected to the network is selected, Connected to the network (e.g.
Windows installation Figure 8: Select port dialog box (for direct connections) Title of Dialog box Select Port (If Connected to this computer was selected in the Type of Connection dialog box) Text in Dialog box Select the Port you want to use with this printer: User Options and Descriptions In either case, Next takes you to the Printer Model dialog box. Parallel [radio button] [Default. When selected, Back returns you to the a pull-down list of parallel Type of Connection dialog box.
Windows installation Figure 9: Network setup dialog box (for network connections) Title of Dialog box Network Setup Text in Dialog box Indicate the type of network connection [If Connected to the network was selected in Basic Microsoft Server the Type of Connection Setup dialog box.] Create a connection (network port) to a printer attached directly to the network. Your computer will manage its own print jobs and may optionally share the printer with other network users.
Windows installation Figure 10: Network printer configuration dialog box Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box Network Printer Configuration How do you want to identify the network printer you are installing? User Options and Descriptions If you select Search from a list of available printers, Next takes you to the Identify Printer dialog box.
Windows installation Figure 11: Identify printer dialog boxes 22
Windows installation Title of Dialog box Identify Printer Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions If you identify the printer by selecting from the list, and the HP LaserJet 8150 appears in Printers on your local network: the list and is selected, Next takes you to the Set Network [List, with attributes of Hardware Address, IP Address, Communication Mode dialog box. and IPX Address listed, if available.
Windows installation Figure 12: Specify network path dialog box Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box Specify Network Type the network path or Path the queue name of your printer. If you do not know its name, click Browse to view the available network printers. Network path or queue name: [text field] User Options and Descriptions If a network path or queue name is entered, Next takes you to the Cable Type Selection dialog box.
Windows installation Figure 13: Set network communication mode dialog box Title of Dialog box Set Network Communication Mode Text in Dialog box Select a communication mode for this printer [dropdown menu: Windows TCP/IP (recommended) other modes listed] TCP/IP Settings [Conditional fields for entering TCP/IP or other address information] User Options and Descriptions Select a communication mode and enter the appropriate address information.
Windows installation Figure 14: Printer model dialog box Title of Dialog box Model Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Select the model you are setting up. Next takes you to the Installation Type dialog box. Model [List of HP LaserJet 8150 models] Back returns you to the Select Port dialog box when performing a direct connection installation, or to the Set Network Description Communication Mode dialog [Conditional text, box when performing a network depending on which model installation.
Windows installation Figure 15: Installation type dialog box Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box Installation Type Choose the installation type. Typical Installation [radio button] The following components will be installed. HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 Driver Driver Autoconfiguration (if connecting to a network port) Screen Fonts Custom Installation [radio button] Recommended for advanced users and system administrators. Provides more flexibility for installing drivers and software.
Windows installation Figure 16: Printer name dialog box Title of Dialog box Printer Name 28 Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Specify a name for this printer. You may Next takes you to the Printer Sharing dialog use the name supplied below or type a box. new one. The name will be used to identify the printer in your Printers folder. The default printer Printer Name: name in the text field is HP LaserJet 8150 PCL [text entry field] 6.
Windows installation Figure 17: Printer sharing dialog box Title of Dialog box Printer Sharing Text in Dialog box Indicate whether this printer will be shared with other network users. If you choose sharing, give the printer a share name. Not shared [radio button] Share as [text entry field] NOTE: Exceeding 12 characters may make the printer inaccessible to Windows 95/98 clients. (Windows Me is not displayed but is supported.) User Options and Descriptions Next starts the file copy process.
Windows installation Figure 18: Finish dialog box Title of Dialog box Finish Text in Dialog box Your HP LaserJet 8150 printer has been successfully installed. Installation Details [button] Select the actions to perform when Setup finishes. Print a test page [check box] Web Registration [check box] User Options and Descriptions Finish completes the installation process and initiates test-page printing and Web-page registration if those options are selected.
Windows installation Figure 19: Exit setup dialog box Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box Setup is not complete. If you quit the Setup program now, the [when Cancel is program will not be installed. selected] You may run the Setup program at a later time to complete the installation. Exit Setup User Options and Descriptions Exit Setup quits the Installer program. Resume takes you to the dialog box from which you most recently canceled. To continue installing the program, click Resume.
Windows installation Figure 20: Custom installation component selection dialog box Title of Dialog box Components Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Select the components you want to install. Next takes you to the Printer Name dialog box. Components: Back returns you to the Installation Type dialog box. Description [Conditional text, according to the Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box.
Macintosh installation Macintosh (Mac OS) installation This section provides information about the various installation dialog box sequences for the Macintosh operating system. Main Install dialog box sequence This section provides information about the Macintosh installation dialog box sequence for the Easy Install (the typical installation option).
Macintosh installation Figure 22: HP LaserJet installer dialog box (Easy Install) Title of Dialog box HP LaserJet Installer Text in Dialog box Easy Install [pull-down menu] Click the Install button to install: • • • • Printer Descriptions HP LaserJet Utility Installation Notes ColorSync Profiles Disk space available [conditional] User Options and Descriptions If you want to install the files in a location other than the default “Macintosh HD,” click Select Folder to specify a location.
Macintosh installation Figure 23: HP LaserJet installer dialog box (Custom Install) Title of Dialog box HP LaserJet Installer Text in Dialog box Custom Install [pull-down menu] • • • • • • • Printer Descriptions Current Printer Descriptions Recent Printer Descriptions HP LaserJet Utility Installation Notes ColorSync Profiles HP LaserJet Help • LaserJet Printer Help • Utility Help Disk space available: [conditional] Approximate disk space needed: [conditional] The HP LaserJet Folder will be created on th
Macintosh installation Figure 24: Installation progress dialog box Title of Dialog box Installing Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Items remaining to be installed [conditional number] Click the Stop button to interrupt the install file copy process. Installing HP LaserJet 8150 Series Stop [button] Figure 25: Finish dialog box Title of Dialog box Finish [This title does not appear.] 36 Text in Dialog box Installation was successful.
Macintosh installation Printer setup assistant dialog box sequence This section provides information about the installation dialog box sequence for the Printer Setup Assistant. Figure 26: Printer Setup Assistant dialog box Title of Dialog box Printer Setup Assistant Text in Dialog box HP LaserJet Setup To complete the installation of the HP LaserJet printing software, you need to select your printer in the Chooser.
Macintosh installation Figure 27: Apple Guide help sequence Title of Dialog box How do I select my printer? Text in Dialog box For instructions, click the This is a standard Mac right arrow. OS help sequence. Topics [button] [An eight-panel Apple Guide sequence describes how to gain access to the Macintosh Chooser and how to select and set up the printer.
Macintosh installation HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Installer dialog box sequence This section provides information on the installation dialog box sequence for the HP Screen Font Installer. Figure 28: Screen fonts installer splash screen dialog box Title of Dialog box HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Text in Dialog box HP LaserJet Screen Fonts [The phrase "Screen Fonts" is repeated in multiple scripts and languages.
Macintosh installation Figure 29: HP LaserJet screen fonts installer dialog box Title of Dialog box HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Click the Install button to install: Click the Install button to start the installation. • Screen Fonts Items will be installed on the disk "Apple External HD" Quit [button] Click the Quit button to quit the Installer without making changes to the system.
Macintosh installation Figure 30: Finish dialog box Title of Dialog box Finish [This title is not displayed.] Text in Dialog box Installation was successful. If you are finished, click Quit to leave the Installer. If you wish to perform additional installations, click Continue. User Options and Descriptions Click the Quit button to exit the Installer. Click the Continue button to return to the HP LaserJet Screen Fonts installer.
Additional user documentation Additional user documentation The following documentation is available for viewing from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser. You can copy the text and PDF files to another location. HP LaserJet 8150 Series Printer Printing System Late-Breaking Readme To view this text file from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser, click View Documentation, and then click Release Notes.
Customization utility Customization utility The Customization Utility button lets you create your own customized installation printing system components. To start the utility, select Customization Utility from the main menu of the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser. The available options for creating a customized installation are: • Copy printer drivers only.
Customization utility Command line silent install This method cannot be customized and installs only the printing system components included in the typical installation. NOTE: Values that follow equal signs ( = ) in a command line must not contain intervening spaces. Method 1: Command line Type the following at the command line: /SETUP/SETUP.EXE /U /PORT=XXXX /PRINTER=N /PD=N Method 2: SETUP.LST Use the SETUP.
Customization utility /pd=n. Used to specify whether the selected printer is the default printer, when you have multiple printers connected to your network. The value specified by n is an integer (that is, 0 or 1). For this argument, entering one sets the selected printer as the default printer. Entering zero (0) or not specifying a value at all sets the printer as a non-default printer. You can preset these options in the SETUP.
Printer features Printer features New features The printing system software for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers includes the following new features: • Driver Autoconfiguration • Event log second page • Include back cover • Digital sending • Configuration page copy quality • Product registration (WebReg) • Duplex registration • Edge-to-Edge printing • Job retention in RAM • Job Status and Alerts Driver Autoconfiguration The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows offer a
Printer features Event log second page The first page of the event log remains the same as for the HP LaserJet 8100 Series. However, the HP LaserJet 8150 Series printers have an additional event log page that provides details about printer usage.
Printer features The HP LaserJet 8150 Digital Copy Module scans, compresses, and sends the page scans to the Windows NT workstation or server running the HP Digital Sender Module software. The HP Digital Sender Module processes the document and sends it to the email addresses the user specified. Additional digital sending services can be purchased separately. These additional services are send-to-fax and Windows NT authentication.
Printer features Product registration (HP WebReg) The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser provides two options for registering the HP LaserJet 8150 product: • Registration through the Internet to the http://www.hp.com Web site • Registration by e-mail To gain access to the product registration options, go to the main menu of the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser and click Register Product. This starts the HP WebReg utility and opens the following window.
Printer features Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box WWW Registration [button] [default option] If you do not have internet access or would rather register via e-mail, please click here to continue with Hewlett-Packard’s Electronic Registration. Electronic Registration [button] Exit [button] User Options and Descriptions Click the WWW Registration button to open the default Web browser and connect to the product registration page on the http://www.hp.com Web site.
Printer features Figure 32: Welcome to Hewlett-Packard’s registration dialog box Title of Dialog box Welcome to HewlettPackard’s Registration Text in Dialog box Welcome to HP’s electronic registration. This information is confidential and for HP registration purposes only. User Options and Descriptions Click the Previous button to return to the HewlettPackard’s Electronic Registration dialog box. Click the Continue button to start a sequence of Please select the country three screens.
Printer features Figure 33: Hewlett-Packard’s electronic registration dialog box (1 of 3) Title of Dialog box Hewlett-Packard’s Electronic Registration [This is the first of three screens.] Text in Dialog box Please complete the following (required fields are denoted by a blue asterisk): [The following items are fields unless otherwise noted.] First name* Middle Initial Last Name* Company/Organization Name* Building/Mail Stop/Dept.
Printer features Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box Occasionally HP communicates information on products and/or programs that may be relevant to you. Please select the method(s) HP may use to contact you. (check all that apply) User Options and Descriptions Click the Continue button to go to the second screen in this sequence. Click the Exit button to open the Exiting Registration! dialog box.
Printer features Figure 34: Hewlett-Packard’s electronic registration dialog box (2 of 3) Title of Dialog box Hewlett-Packard’s Electronic Registration Text in Dialog box Please tell us about the Hewlett-Packard product you purchased: User Options and Descriptions Click the Previous button to go back to the first screen in this sequence. [This is the second of three Click the Continue button Where will your new screens.] Hewlett-Packard to go to the third screen product primarily be in this sequence.
Printer features Figure 35: Hewlett-Packard’s electronic registration dialog box (3 of 3) Title of Dialog box Hewlett-Packard’s Electronic Registration Text in Dialog box Please send your registration to HewlettPackard via e-mail. [This is the second of three E-mail [button] [default screens.] option] Previous [button] Exit [button] User Options and Descriptions Click the E-mail button to send an e-mail to HP containing the registration information you specified.
Printer features Figure 36: Exiting Registration! Title of Dialog box Exiting Registration! Text in Dialog box Click the Continue You have selected to exit Hewlett-Packard’s registration. button to go back to the screen where you were when you clicked Exit. If you would like to continue with registration, please press the continue button to return to Click the Exit button to the place where you exited. close the WebReg utility.
Printer features Duplex registration When printed items are duplexed, or printed on both sides of the paper, a faint impression of the image on the back side of the page often shows through. If the images on the front and back of the page are misregistered (not in alignment), the result can be distracting and unpleasing. The Duplex Registration feature of the HP LaserJet 8150 printer provides a means to compensate for this effect.
Printer features For example, a bounding box at the outside margins can be printed on each side of the page outlining the printable area. In this example, this would result in the following two single-sided pages from a simplex job: Figure 37: Two single-sided pages The same job, when printed duplex, could look like this illustration, where the gray box represents the image on the back side of the page.
Printer features Calibration page The duplex registration feature allows you to calculate the correct X and Y offsets for each tray using a special calibration page. When a calibration page is printed, the following image is printed on the “front” side of the page.
Printer features The following lines are drawn on the second side of the page. Figure 40: Back side of the calibration page These lines are printed in such a way that when you hold the calibration page against a light source (such as a overhead light, a light table, or a window) the lines on the back side of the page are visible and appear to align with the grid lines on the front side. You then can choose the numbered lines on both the X axis and the Y axis where the front and back grid lines match up.
Printer features The menu tree for the Duplex Registration menu appears as follows: DUPLEX REGISTRATION MENU TRAY 2 PRINT TEST PAGE TRAY 2 X = 0 * TRAY 2 Y = 0 * TRAY 3 PRINT TEST PAGE TRAY 3 X = 0 * TRAY 3 Y = 0 * TRAY 4 PRINT TEST PAGE TRAY 4 X = 0 * TRAY 4 Y = 0 Menu items for TRAY 1 do not exist. This is because in most cases, the multipurpose or MP (manual feed) tray, otherwise known as tray 1, does not have close enough margin registration tolerances to make calibration attempts useful.
Printer features Edge-to-Edge printing The Edge-to-Edge feature on the HP LaserJet 8150 printer allows you to expand the printable area on a page to within 2 millimeters (mm) of each edge (see illustration below). This feature allows you to print as close to the edge of the paper as possible, and is available for all supported media sizes. The HP LaserJet 8150 printer has a default margin size of about 4.2 mm (1/6 inch) when the Edge-to-Edge feature is not on.
Printer features Figure 42: HP LaserJet 8150 Edge-to-Edge Calibration Page Using the Edge-to-Edge feature menus When navigating through the menus, the user sees the following menu tree: PAPER HANDLING MENU CONFIGURE EDGE TO EDGE=NO* When you change the CONFIGURE EDGE TO EDGE item to YES, the menu tree expands to display the following: PAPER HANDLING MENU CONFIGURE EDGE TO EDGE=YES* PRINT TEST PAGE TRAY = ALL* TRAY 1 SHIFT = NONE* TRAY 2 SHIFT = NONE* TRAY 3 SHIFT = NONE* OPTIONAL TRAY SHIFT = NONE* (OPTION
Printer features Using the Edge-to-Edge calibration page The following instructions that appear on the calibration page assist you in calibrating the HP LaserJet 8150 printer’s paper trays for Edge-to-Edge printing. Modifying the Shift Value: 1. Examine the lines placed on the left and right side of this page. 2. Find the picture below which is the closest match to the lines printed on this page and note the shift value listed below the selected picture. 3.
Printer features You can also send down the following PJL jobs to turn on or turn off the override mode: To turn ON: %-12345X@PJL JOB @PJL DEFAULT EDGETOEDGE=YES %-12345X@PJL EOJ To turn OFF: %-12345X@PJL JOB @PJL DEFAULT EDGETOEDGE=NO %-12345X@PJL EOJ The HP LaserJet 8150 control panel settings should match the current PJL DEFAULT value, if set.
Printer features Job Status and Alerts The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software includes a new utility called Job Status and Alerts that lets you monitor print jobs and printer status from the desktop. Job Status and Alerts is a selectable component of custom installation. To install Job Status and Alerts, choose the Custom Installation and select the appropriate check box. NOTE: These features are available only for printers connected to a network.
Printer features Figure 44: Job Status and Alerts window The Job Status and Alerts window consists of two panes. The left pane shows icons for the available printers, an icon for each current print job in progress, and an Options icon. The right pane provides information based on what is selected in the left pane.
Printer features Click a printer icon in the left pane to view information about the printer and supplies or to view a history of recent print jobs. The following printer information is available: • Printer Status shows a replica of the printer control panel that indicates the current status of the HP LaserJet 8150 printer. • Supplies shows information about the percentage of toner-cartridge life remaining. • Media provides information about paper-handling devices and the status of each device.
Printer features The following table lists the HP printer models and drivers that support Job Status and Alerts.
Printer features Downloading the new firmware from the HP Web site The .RFU file and an associated readme file are packaged together as a self-extracting .EXE file of approximately 4 MB in size. See the http://www.hp.com Web site for detailed instructions on how to download the .EXE file. Downloading the new firmware to the printer You can send an .RFU upgrade to a printer at any time; the printer will wait for all I/O channels to become idle before cycling power.
Printer features For UNIX systems: Any method that delivers the .RFU file to the printer will work, including: $ hpnpf -x /home/rring/mb785..RFU and $ cp /home/rring/mb785..RFU /dev/parallel where /home/rring/mb785..RFU contains the .RFU file. For Macintosh systems: The .RFU file can be sent to the printer using the HP LaserJet Utility to download as a file. Using HP Web JetAdmin to download the firmware to the printer This procedure requires that Web JetAdmin v. 6.1 or later be installed.
Printer features The printer displays three messages during a normal upgrade process: Printer message RECEIVING UPGRADE UPGRADING PRINTER WAIT FOR PRINTER TO REINITIALIZE NOTE: Explanation Displayed from the time the printer recognizes the beginning of an .RFU upgrade until the time the printer has verified the validity and integrity of the .RFU upgrade. Displayed while the printer is actually reprogramming the DIMM with the .RFU upgrade.
Printer features The following table lists possible reasons for the failure of a remote firmware upgrade and the corrective action to take for each situation. Reason for firmware upgrade failure Corrective action .RFU file corrupted The printer will recognize that the file is corrupted and will reject the upgrade. Download the image from the http://www.hp.com Web site again and send the new file to the printer. Wrong printer model in .
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features This section describes the options available on each tab of the HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver interfaces. NOTE: The Windows 3.1x Print dialog does not offer a Properties button to access the HP LaserJet 8150 printer driver settings dialogs. Use the Print Setup command in the File menu to access the settings dialogs, and then click Print. .
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Bubble Help Bubble Help features a graphical icon resembling a cartoon speech bubble with a small i in it, representing the international symbol for information. (See below for a list of the Bubble Help messages.) The following illustration shows Bubble Help icons on a driver tab.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Finishing tab features The Finishing tab is the default tab shown when you select Properties for the driver or a software application. Figure 47: The default appearance of the Finishing tab The Finishing tab contains three group boxes: • Quick Sets • Document Options • Print Quality Quick Sets This group box is present on each tab for the driver. Quick Sets are preset or userdefined printing specifications (such as paper size, pages per sheet, etc.).
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Document Options The Document Options group box dynamically sizes itself and positions controls to reflect configuration options of the HP LaserJet 8150 printer that affect the Document Options controls. For example, if a duplexing unit is installed and is selected on the driver’s Configure tab, the group box dynamically changes to include the Print on Both Sides option.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Booklet Printing drop-down menu, visible when Print on Both Sides is visible, offers five choices, four of which are based on the current paper size. The list contains the following items: • Off • [paper size] (Left Binding) • [paper size] (Right Binding) Where [paper size] is dependant on the paper size set on the Paper tab. The following table shows the appropriate entries in the Booklet Printing drop-down menu for each selected paper size.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Page Order drop-down menu contains four selections: • Right, then Down • Down, then Right • Left, then Down • Down, then Left The preview document image changes to reflect changes in these settings, as shown in the following illustration.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The following screens show the default settings for Best Quality and 600 dpi.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Graphics Settings group box includes two options for Complex Graphics. These options let you determine which method to use for managing memory for print jobs. Use HP MEt (Memory Enhancement technology) is the default selection. This is the best choice unless you are receiving printer memory error messages. If you receive such error messages, change this setting to Use More Memory to complete the current print job.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Effects tab features The Effects tab is used to create unique paper effects such as scaling and watermarks. Figure 52: The Effects tab ZoomSmart The ZoomSmart group box includes features that scale the image on the page, either by a numeric percentage or by specifying a scale change to a different paper size. ZoomSmart handles scale transformations.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Scale to Fit option specifies whether each formatted document page image is scaled to fit the target paper size. By default, Scale to Fit is selected when Print Document On: is selected. If the setting is turned off, then the document page images will not be scaled, and are instead centered at full size on the target paper. If the document size is larger than the target paper size, then the document image is clipped.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Watermarks The Watermarks feature allows you to choose a watermark, create your own custom watermarks (text only), or edit an existing watermark. The following watermarks are preset in the driver: • Confidential • Draft • SAMPLE The drop-down menu shows alphabetically sorted watermarks currently available on the system, plus the string {none}, which represents that no watermark is selected. This is the default setting.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Figure 54: Watermark Details dialog box The dialog box shows a preview image and provides options creating new watermark and for controlling the message angle and font attributes. Click OK to accept all changes made in the Watermark Details dialog box. However, clicking Cancel does not cancel all changes.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features To edit an existing watermark, select the watermark in the Current Watermarks list. If you change the Watermark Message for that watermark, you are, in effect, creating a new watermark. The Watermark Message is also the name that identifies the watermark in the Current Watermarks list, except when more than one watermark has the same message. For example, you might want several different watermarks with the message DRAFT, each with a different font or size.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Paper tab features The Paper tab lets you specify the size, type, and source of the media. You can also use the Paper tab to define a custom paper size. If desired, you can indicate different paper selection choices for the first page and back cover of the document. Figure 55: The Paper tab All Pages The controls on this tab are contained in an All Pages mini-tab. As the name implies, this means that the settings specified on that tab apply to all pages of the document.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Back Cover The Back Cover mini-tab allows you to select an alternate media source (or the same source as First Page) from which a blank page is drawn and placed after the last page of a document. The mini-tab contains three radio buttons and a drop-down menu. No Back Cover is selected as the default, with the drop-down source selection box disabled. Selecting Use an Alternate Source activates the drop-down menu.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The following table shows the standard paper sizes for the driver as they appear in the list. NOTE: The following table lists the media size order for Windows NT 4.0. The order of the list may vary for other operating systems. The list will contain all the sizes shown below, and might contain sizes from other drivers. Size is: Width Height Letter 216 mm (8.5 inches) 279 mm (11.0 inches) Legal 215.9 mm (8.5 inches) 355.6 mm (14.0 inches) Executive 184 mm (7.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Size is: Width Height Envelope Monarch 98.4 mm (3.88 inches) 190.5 mm (7.50 inches) Double Post Card 148 mm (5.83 inches) 200 mm (7.87 inches) Executive (JIS) 215.9 mm (8.50 inches) 330.2 mm (13.00 inches) 16K 196.85 mm (7.75 inches) 273 mm (10.75 inches) 8K 273 mm (10.75 inches) 393.7 mm (15.5 inches) 11 x 17 Oversize 297 mm (11.69 inches) 449 mm (17.69 inches) Custom ...
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features When the Custom Paper Size dialog box appears, the drop-down menu in the Name group contains one of two things, depending on the current paper size selection in the Paper tab: • If the paper size selection is a custom size previously defined, then the dropdown menu contains the name of that custom size. • NOTE: If the paper size selection is a standard paper size, then the drop-down menu shows the default name for a custom paper size, Untitled.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Dynamic command button The button located to the right of the Name drop-down menu has three possible labels: Save, Delete, and Rename. • Save is the button title whenever the height and width values have been changed since the last save or the selection of an existing custom paper size. Selecting the button causes the name in the Name drop-down menu to be compared against each of the saved names.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The following state table illustrates the relationships between the Name drop-down menu, the command button, and the actions that take users from one state to another. State Drop-down menu contents Button label Action Next State 1 Untitled Save Click Save. 3 Type something into Name drop-down menu. 2 2 3 4 Save Delete Rename Change the width or height values.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The resolution of each control is one tenth of an inch or one millimeter, depending on the current measurement units. Clicking the up and down arrows increases or decreases the current value by the increment amount (within the allowed range of values). The computer determines the rate at which the values change. Unit indicator labels change dynamically to indicate inches or millimeters, depending on the measurement units the driver is currently using.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Close button The Close button closes the Custom Paper Size dialog box according to the logic in the table below. In all cases, any custom paper sizes successfully saved (and not renamed or deleted) while the dialog box is open will remain in the paper size list in the Paper tab. The following table lists options that appear when you click the Close button.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The default setting is Auto Select, which allows the printer firmware to select the media source. Any optional paper trays that are installed through the Configure tab are also shown here.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The following tables provide information on paper-handling constraints for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Media types Plain Preprinted Letterhead Transparency Prepunched Labels Bond Recycled Color Card Stock Rough Duplexing unit Face down Face up* MBM/7 3000sheet Stacker 3000sheet Stacker/ Stapler Duplo Booklet maker Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Feature / Attributes Paper Sizes Constraints PS PageSize PCL5 value XY Tray Envelope Feeder 279mm (11.0 inches) [612 792] 2 Y Y Y Y Y Y N 216mm (8.5 inches) 356mm (14.0 inches) [612 1008] 3 Y Y Y Y Y Y N 184mm (7.25 inches) 267mm (10.5 inches) [522 756] 1 Y N N N N N N 148.0mm (5.83 inches) 210.0mm (8.27 inches) [420 595] 25 Y N N N N N N 210.0mm (8.27 inches) 297.0mm (11.69 inches) [595 842] 26 Y Y Y Y Y Y N 297.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Feature / Attributes Paper Sizes Constraints PS PageSize PCL5 value 364.0mm (14.33 inches) [729 1032] 46 Y Y Y Y Y Y N 182.0mm (7.16 inches) 257.0mm (10.12 inches) [516 729] 45 Y N N N N N N Double Post Card 200.0mm (5.83 inches) 148.0mm (7.87 inches) [420 567] 72 Y N N N N N Y 16K 197mm (7.75 inches) 273mm (10.75 inches) [558 774] 17 Y N N N N N N 273mm (10.75 inches) 394mm (15.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Feature Constraints/Remarks Paper Sizes Duplexing unit Letter* Face Down Face Up** MBM/7 MBM/8 MBM5s Face Down bins MBM5s Stapler bin 3000-sheet Stacker*** 3000-sheet Stapler/ Stacker*** Duplo Booklet maker Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y1 N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Executive N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y N A5 N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y1 N Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y2 Y N Y Y N N N N N N N Envelope DL N Y Y N N N
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Feature Constraints/Remarks Paper Sizes Duplexing unit 8K Face Down Face Up** MBM/7 MBM/8 MBM5s Face Down bins MBM5s Stapler bin 3000-sheet Stacker*** 3000-sheet Stapler/ Stacker*** Duplo Booklet maker N Y Y N N N N Y Y2 Y Executive (JIS) N Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Oversize 11.7 x 17.7 N Y Y N N N N Y Y N Min: 210 by 297mm (8.26 by 11.7 inches) Min: 210 by 297mm (8.26 by 11.7 inches) Max: 216 by 356mm (8.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Paper source commands The PCL 5e escape sequence for paper source is Esc&l#H. The table below shows values of #. Paper source PCL 5e Tray 1 4 Tray 2 1 Tray 3 5 Tray 4 20 Tray 5 21 Auto Select 7 Manual Feed (paper) 2 Manual Feed (envelope) 3 Envelope Feeder 6 External trays 22-69 Type Is: The Type Is: drop-down menu shows all the paper types supported by the HP LaserJet 8150 printer, as well as any user-defined types created by a printer administrator.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The standard types that appear in the lists are: • Auto select • Bond • Cardstock • Color • Labels • Letterhead • Plain • Preprinted • Prepunched • Recycled • Rough • Transparency Paper Type commands The PCL 5e escape sequence for paper type is Esc&n#Wd [operation][string], where operation byte 100 and string ('d') are as follows. The table below shows values of #.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Printer image The bitmap image in the lower-right portion of the Paper tab represents the current physical configuration of the printer and corresponds to its configuration data, obtained either automatically through bidirectional communication or manually configured. It should look the same as the image that appears in the same location on the Destination tab and the Configure tab. On the Paper tab, the printer image contains hot spots where you can select a paper source.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Destination tab features The Destination tab provides options for job retention and output bins. Figure 58: The Destination tab Destination Features The Destination Features group box provides controls for job retention. This group box is only visible if Printer Hard Disk or Job Retention Enabled are selected in the More Configuration Options dialog box available on the Configure tab.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Proof and Hold and Private Job options are available under the Job Retention in RAM feature, and do not require the installation of a hard disk. The Quick Copy and Stored Job options require the installation of a printer hard disk. In order to use all four of the job retention options the printer must have the optional hard disk installed, the Printer Hard Disk checked on the More dialog box of the Configure tab, and the print driver configured to use hard disk storage.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Quick Copy: This option is available only when a printer hard disk is installed. Quick Copy stores a copy of a printed job on the hard disk, and allows you to print additional copies of a print job using the control panel. The number of quick copy print jobs that can be stored in the printer is set from the printer's control panel. NOTE: The printer configuration can be set to hold a maximum of 50 quick copy or proof and hold jobs.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Stored Job: This option is available only when a printer hard disk is installed. Stored Job allows you to send a print job directly to the printer's hard disk. The print job will be stored in the printer as if it is an electronic file cabinet. After the print job is stored in the printer's hard disk, you can print the job from the printer control panel. Nothing will be printed until the job is requested from the printer control panel.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features dialog box is closed, or the edit box loses focus, an empty string is replaced with UNTITLED. In those languages for which UNTITLED cannot be translated without the use of invalid characters, the driver will use a string of three dashes. The acceptable characters for job name and user name vary for each operating system. The string must be displayable on the printer control panel.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Releasing stored jobs at the printer Once you send a print job using job retention, you can release the job to print using the printer control panel. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. At the printer, press the Menu button on the control panel. Use the right arrow to display Private/Stored menu. Select Item to scroll through the Private/Stored jobs. After scrolling to your job, use the Select button to choose the print job. Use the Value+/- button to choose the number of copies to print.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Output Bin Options The Output Bin Options group box contains a drop-down menu that lets you select from a list of configured output bins. Only output bins configured on the Configure tab appear in this drop-down menu. The HP LaserJet 8150 printer has two default output bins that can be selected in the driver: • Top Bin (face-down) refers to the main output bin at the top of the printer and is the default setting for the HP LaserJet 8150 printer.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Basics tab features The Basics tab provides options for setting the number of copies to be printed and for the orientation of the print job. It also lets you get to information about the driver. Figure 59: The Basics tab Copies The Copies feature allows you to specify the number of copies to print. The number of copies you request appears in the Copies box. You can select the number by typing in the box or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the edit box.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Orientation Orientation refers to the layout of the image on the page, and does not affect the manner in which media is fed into the printer. You can specify the orientation of the print job. The three available orientations are portrait, landscape, and rotated. The default orientation is portrait. The three orientation options have these configurations: • Portrait. The top edge of the document is the shorter edge of the paper. • Landscape.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Driver extensions The Driver extensions text box provides you with some visibility of any extended driver functionality. It can contain a brief description of the driver extension and a version number. Configure tab features The Configure tab lets you tell the driver about the hardware configuration of the printer. If bidirectional communication is enabled in a supported environment, set up this tab by clicking the Update Now button.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Duplexing unit Select this option if a duplexing unit is installed in the printer. When it is selected, additional controls appear in the Document Options group box in the Finishing tab. Unlike most other options in this group box, the Duplexing Unit option does not affect the printer image because the duplexing unit is contained within the printer. Envelope feeder Select this option if an envelope feeder is installed on the printer.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Operation Mode The Operation Mode drop-down menu contains any supported modes for the output device selected in the Optional Paper Destinations drop-down menu. The following table shows the operation modes for each optional output device.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Figure 62: More Configuration Options dialog box Storage In Storage, you can specify whether a printer hard disk is installed or whether Job Retention is enabled. Job Retention is enabled by default. The printer hard disk control can be set manually or updated by a successful bidirectional communication query using the Update Now button in environments supporting bidirectional communication.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Fonts The Fonts group box contains a Font DIMM check box and a corresponding Configure button. Selecting the Font DIMM check box tells the driver that a Font DIMM is installed, and that stored data is available regarding the fonts on the DIMM. When the check box is selected, the Configure button is enabled. Click the Configure button to open the Configure Font DIMMs dialog box.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features 6. 7. 8. NOTE: If you want, specify a Font DIMM Name in the Add Font DIMM dialog box. Click OK. The selected .PCM file appears in the Installed DIMMs: list. Select the .PCM file to display a list of available fonts in the Fonts on DIMM: list. Click OK to close the Add Font DIMM dialog box. The fonts on the DIMM should now be available on the system. Only the PCL 5e driver supports .PCM files.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features NT Forms tab features The NT Forms tab appears only in the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating environments. The NT Forms tab (like the Configure tab) can be viewed only from the Properties window. Figure 64: Driver NT Forms tab The NT Forms tab lets you specify which media sizes and types are loaded in each of the available paper trays. The advantage is that it constrains the choices available in the Size and Type lists on the Paper tab.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features 4. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining trays. If necessary, click the Clear All button to reconfigure all the trays, and remove the size and type constraints imposed on the Paper tab. Windows PostScript driver features This section provides information on the features of the Windows PostScript printer driver. NOTE: The driver interface shown in this section are for Windows NT 4.0. The order and appearance of tabs may vary among operating systems.
Windows PostScript driver features Advanced tab features The Advanced tab contains controls for the following types of options: • Paper/Output (advanced control over the options available on the Page Setup tab) • Graphic (including resolution, scaling, and TrueType font controls) • Document Options (including printer features) Figure 66: Advanced tab 123
PostScript driver features Device Settings tab features The Device Settings tab contains controls for paper-handling devices and controls for managing the HP LaserJet 8150 printer.
In-box file layout In-box file layout HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM, Windows partition Directory Structure Language Drivers AutoCAD DOS WIN16 Disk1 Disk2 WIN32 Disk1 Disk2 WIN2000 PCL5e PCL6 PS WIN3X Disk1 Disk2 WIN9X PCL5e PCL6 PS WINNT40 PCL5e PCL6 PS Fontinst WIN3X Manuals Reader Resmng WIN9X Disk1 WINNT Disk1 Root directory Directory Structure Files in this Directory Directories in this Directory :\ENGLISH\ READ8150.
In-box file layout Drivers directory 126 Directory Structure Directories in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\ AUTOCAD NT40 WIN2K WIN3X WIN9X Directory Structure Directories in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\AUTOCAD DOS WIN16 WIN32 Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\AUTOCAD\DOS ACADDOS.
In-box file layout Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\AUTOCAD| WIN32\DISK1 DISK1.ID R13DRV.Z R13SUP.Z R14DRV.Z R14SUP.Z README.TXT SETUP.EXE Directory Structure Directories in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\AUTOCAD\ WIN32\DISK2 APDS.Z COMSUP.Z Directory Structure Directories in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\NT40 PCL5E PCL6 PS Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\NT40\PCL5E HP81505E.CAT HP81505E.INF HPBAFD32.
In-box file layout 128 Directory Structure Directories in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\WIN2K PCL5E PCL6 PS Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\WIN2K\PCL5E HP81505E.CAT HP81505E.INF HPBAFD32.DL_ HPBF0310.DL_ HPBF0311.DL_ HPBF0312.DL_ HPBF0313.DL_ HPBF0314.DL_ HPBF0314.HL_ HPBF0314.PM_ HPBF0315.DL_ HPBF0316.DL_ HPBFTM32.DL_ Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\WIN2K\PCL6 HP8150_6.CAT HP8150_6.
In-box file layout Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\WIN3X\DISK1 HP8150_4.PPD HP8150_6.WPD HPBAFD16.DL_ HPBFAB.DD_ HPBFDA2.HL_ HPBFDA3.DR_ HPBFDA3.PM_ Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\WIN3X\DISK2 HPBFCA3.DR_ HPBFCA3E.HL_ HPBFDA4.DL_ HPBFTM16.DL_ HPTABS16.DL_ OEMSETUP.INF PSCRIPT.DR_ PSCRIPT.HL_ HPBFCA4.DL_ HPBFCA8.
In-box file layout Fontinst directory Directory Structure Directories in this Directory :\ENGLISH\FONTINST\ WIN3X Directory Structure Directories in this Directory :\ENGLISH\FONITINST\ FONTIN31.EXE FONTINST.DLL FONTS.INI Manuals directory Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\MANUALS\ EAUTOCAD.PDF HP3000EN.PDF HP8150EN.PDF HP815REN.PDF HPJDAGEN.PDF Reader directory Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\READER\ AR405.
In-box file layout Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\RESMRG\WIN9X\DISK1 BJRES.DL_ CABINET.DL_ CFGMGR32.DL_ COMCTL32.DL_ FINDPTRS.AV_ HPALERTS.DL_ HPALP.HP_ HPALPUI.HP_ HPBCOM.DL_ HPBLPT.VX_ HPBMLC.HP_ HPBNRACO.DL_ HPBPML.DL_ HPBPST.HL_ HPBST16.DL_ HPBSTJ.DL_ HPCOLA.DL_ HPDCMON.DL_ HPDMIP.HP_ HPDMIPX.HP_ HPECLUI.HP_ HPELKUI.HP_ HPEXPAND.DL_ HPFL.HP_ HPFLASH.HL_ HPFLSH.HP_ HPGENAPP.DL_ HPHCO.HL_ HPHCO.HP_ HPHCOUI.HP_ HPHUGOUI.HL_ HPHUGOUI.HP_ HPIPXMIB.DL_ HPIPXMON.DL_ HPIPXMON.
In-box file layout Directory Structure Files in this Directory HPJDUND.HP_ HPJIPX1U.DL_ HPJMON.DL_ HPJMON.HL_ HPJPRO1.DL_ HPJPTS1.DL_ HPJSI.DL_ HPJSI.HL_ HPJSIADP.DL_ HPJSIEXD.IN_ HPJSIME.IN_ HPJSIPM.IN_ HPJSIRA.EX_ HPJSIRES.DL_ HPJSIRES.IN_ HPJSNM1.DL_ HPKOAUI.HP_ HPLOCMON.DL_ HPLOCMON.HL_ HPLOT.HL_ HPLOTCP.HP_ HPLOTUI.HP_ HPMNSNMP.DL_ HPMOBYUI.HP_ HPMS.HP_ HPMSTOR.HL_ HPMSUI.HP_ 132 NWIPXSPX.DL_ NWLOCALE.DL_ NWNET.DL_ NWPNW.DL_ NWPSRV.DL_ PFMMAKE.DL_ READRSMG.WRI RUNONCE.ST_ SETUP.EXE SETUP.IMG SETUP.
In-box file layout Directory Structure Files in this Directory :\ENGLISH\RESMRG\WINNT\DISK1 BJRES.DL_ ABINET.DL_ COMCTL32.DL_ FINDPTRS.AV_ HPALERTS.DL_ HPALP.HP_ HPALPUI.HP_ HPBECP00.SY_ HPBMLC.HP_ HPBNRACO.DL_ HPBPML.DL_ HPBPST.HL_ HPBSTT.DL_ HPBVCMNT.DL_ HPCOLA.DL_ HPDCMON.DL_ HPDMIP.HP_ HPDMIPX.HP_ HPECLUI.HP_ HPELKUI.HP_ HPEXPAND.DL_ HPFL.HP_ HPFLASH.HL_ HPFLSH.HP_ HPGENAPP.DL_ HPHCO.HL_ HPHCO.HP_ HPHCOUI.HP_ HPHUGOUI.HL_ HPHUGOUI.HP_ HPIPXMIB.DL_ HPIPXMON.DL_ HPIPXMON.IN_ HPIPXMUI.
In-box file layout Directory Structure Files in this Directory HPJPRO1.DL_ HPJPTS1.DL_ HPJSI.DL_ HPJSI.HL_ HPJSIADP.DL_ HPJSIEXD.IN_ HPJSIME.IN_ HPJSIPM.IN_ HPJSIRA.EX_ HPJSIRES.DL_ HPJSIRES.IN_ HPJSNM1.DL_ HPKOAUI.HP_ HPLOCMON.DL_ HPLOCMON.HL_ HPLOTCP.HP_ HPLOTUI.HP_ HPMNSNMP.DL_ HPMOBYUI.HP_ 134 RUNONCE.ST_ SETUP.EXE SETUP.IMG SETUP.LST SETUP.PID SETUP.STT SETUPRES.DLL SETUPUI.DL_ SNMPAPI.DL_ SNMP_PP.DL_ TLS704D.DL_ UNINSTAL.ST_ UNINSTAL.UN_ WSNMP32.DL_ Z_BIDI.PE_ Z_COLA.PE_ Z_READ.PE_ Z_RESMGR.
In-box file layout HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM, Macintosh partition NOTE: The file layouts shown in this section are from the Americas version of the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CDROM. File layouts differ according to language for the European and Asian versions of the CD-ROM.
In-box file layout PDF directory Directory Structure Directories in this Directory \PDF\ Deutsch English Espanol Francais Italiano Nedrlnds Portugus PDF\English directory 136 Directory Structure Files in this Directory \PDF\ENGLISH HP3000EN.PDF HP8150EN.PDF HP815REN.PDF HPJDAGEN.
Availability and fulfillment Availability and fulfillment This section provides information on the availability of the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software and related software and firmware. Software and firmware is available on CD-ROM from HP fulfillment centers or may be downloaded from the http://www.hp.com Web site. In-box CD-ROMs The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM is available in three regional versions.
Availability and fulfillment CD-ROM fulfillment This section provides information on fulfillment centers and Web ordering for the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM. Fulfillment centers The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM is available from regional fulfillment centers. Contact the local Customer Care Center for additional information. Your local Customer Care Center telephone numbers are available in the User Manual.
Availability and fulfillment Web deployment Software and firmware to support the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers is available for download from the http://www.hp.com Web site. This is the preferred method for obtaining the latest software and firmware. The Web site offers a notification option for automatic e-mail notification about new software and firmware releases. Printing system software The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software is available for download from the HP Web Site at http://www.hp.
System requirements This section lists the system requirements necessary to install and use the HP LaserJet 8150 printing system software on each supported operating system. Windows 3.1x • 386 processor • 16 MB RAM • 20 MB available disk space Windows 2000 • Pentium processor • 16 MB RAM • 20 MB available disk space Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition • Pentium processor • 16 MB RAM • 20 MB available disk space Windows NT 4.
Installation and removal This section provides procedures for installing and removing the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software for each supported operating system. It also provides information on font support and system modifications. Windows 3.1x Printer support • The PostScript emulation driver will support the HP LaserJet 8150 printer, but only on a standalone version of Windows 3.1x. Other PostScript printers can be supported with additional PPDs.
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me NOTE: In the descriptions that follow, the $ symbol before a path name indicates that the path to that directory can change from system to system. The term $Path indicates that the path and the subdirectory can change from system to system.
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me File name Font name UNVR67W.TTF UNVR68W.TTF AVGR45W.TTF AVGR46W.TTF AVGR65W.TTF AVGR66W.TTF BOKR35W.TTF BOKR36W.TTF BOKR75W.TTF BOKR76W.TTF CHANC___.TTF CPSR45W.TTF CPSR46W.TTF CPSR65W.TTF CPSR66W.TTF DINGS___.TTF HELR45W.TTF HELR46W.TTF HELR47W.TTF HELR48W.
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me The following additional fonts may be installed: 144 File name Font name ALBR55W.TTF ALBR85W.TTF CGOR45W.TTF CGOR46W.TTF CGOR65W.TTF CGOR66W.TTF CGTR45W.TTF CGTR46W.TTF CGTR65W.TTF CGTR66W.TTF CLAR67W.
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me Installation instructions General installation NOTE: If the HP LaserJet 8150 printer is connected through a file or print server, the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software must first be installed on the server first before being installed on any client systems.
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me Windows Installation Options Typical Custom PCL 6 printer driver Screen fonts Bidirectional communication Driver Autoconfiguration PCL 6 printer driver PCL 5e printer driver PS printer driver Bidirectional communication Driver Autoconfiguration Job Status and Alerts Online User’s Guide Ready Reference Guide Printing system release notes NOTE: The HP LaserJet 8150 uninstaller is always added to the system when the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer is run
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me Windows 9x server and Windows 9x clients 1. 2. 3. 4. Using the Add Printer Wizard, install the Windows 9x driver on the server. Use the following instructions: a. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, which will bring up the Close Program window. b. Close every software program except Explorer. Do this by highlighting the other items, one at a time, and selecting the End Task button. Repeat step (a) each time you need to close another item. c.
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me 6. 7. 8. 9. NOTE: 10. Under the Configuration tab of the Network window, select the File and Print Sharing button. Click to check the box next to I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s). Select OK. Select OK to exit the Network window. In the System Settings Change window, select Yes to restart the computer now. Windows 95 will restart.
Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 NOTE: In the following descriptions, the $ symbol before a path name indicates that the path to that directory can change from system to system. The term $Path indicates that the path and the subdirectory can change from system to system.
Windows NT 4.0 150 File name Font name UNVR68W.TTF AVGR45W.TTF AVGR46W.TTF AVGR65W.TTF AVGR66W.TTF BOKR35W.TTF BOKR36W.TTF BOKR75W.TTF BOKR76W.TTF CHANC___.TTF CPSR45W.TTF CPSR46W.TTF CPSR65W.TTF CPSR66W.TTF DINGS___.TTF HELR45W.TTF HELR46W.TTF HELR47W.TTF HELR48W.TTF HELR65W.
Windows NT 4.0 The following additional fonts may be installed: File name Font name ALBR55W.TTF ALBR85W.TTF CGOR45W.TTF CGOR46W.TTF CGOR65W.TTF CGOR66W.TTF CGTR45W.TTF CGTR46W.TTF CGTR65W.TTF CGTR66W.TTF CLAR67W.
Windows NT 4.0 Installation instructions General installation NOTE: If the HP LaserJet 8150 printer is connected through a file or a print server, the HP LaserJet 8150 printing system software must first be installed on the server before being installed on any client systems. If the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software is not installed on the server first, bidirectional communication, Driver Autoconfiguration, and Job Status and Alerts will not be available to the client systems.
Windows NT 4.0 Windows installation options Typical Custom PCL 6 printer driver Screen fonts Bidirectional communication Driver Autoconfiguration PCL 6 printer driver PCL 5e printer driver PS printer driver Bidirectional communication Driver Autoconfiguration Job Status and Alerts Online User’s Guide Ready Reference Guide Printing system release notes NOTE: The HP LaserJet 8150 uninstaller is always added to the system when the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer is run.
Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 server and Windows NT 4.0 clients 1. 2. 3. 4. Using the Add Printer Wizard, install the Windows NT driver on the server: a. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. b. In the Printers folder, double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. c. Select Next and select My Computer. Select Next. d. Select the appropriate port in the list of ports, or select Add Port to connect to a network port not in the list of available ports. e.
Windows NT 4.0 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Under the Sharing tab, select Shared: and type in a share name. In the Alternate Drivers list, select Windows 95. If desired, select the Security tab and select Permissions to modify the default user permissions of the printer. Select OK. Select OK in the Insert Disk window. In the Printer Drivers for Windows 95 window, enter the appropriate path for the Windows 95 printer driver .INF file.
Windows NT 4.0 Uninstalling printing system components CAUTION: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 156 Hewlett-Packard strongly recommends using the Uninstaller to remove printing system components. Removing printing system components and files manually can impact the operation of other installed components of this printing system, as well as components of other printing systems installed on this computer. System integrity can also be affected by removing files from the printing system.
Windows 2000 Windows 2000 NOTE: In the descriptions that follow, the $ symbol before a path name indicates that the path to that directory can change from system to system. The term $Path indicates that the path and the subdirectory can change from system to system.
Windows 2000 The following default fonts are installed through a typical installation of the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software. 158 File name Font name CORONET.TTF GARR45W.TTF GARR46W.TTF GARR65W.TTF GARR66W.TTF LETR45W.TTF LETR46W.TTF LETR65W.TTF MARIGOLD.TFF OLVR55W.TTF OLVR56W.TTF OLVR75W.TTF UNVR55W.TTF UNVR56W.TTF UNVR57W.TTF UNVR58W.TTF UNVR65W.TTF UNVR66W.TTF UNVR67W.TTF UNVR68W.TTF AVGR45W.TTF AVGR46W.TTF AVGR65W.TTF AVGR66W.TTF BOKR35W.TTF BOKR36W.TTF BOKR75W.TTF BOKR76W.TTF CHANC___.
Windows 2000 File name Font name HELR68W.TTF NCSR55W.TTF NCSR56W.TTF NCSR75W.TTF NCSR76W.TTF PALR45W.TTF PALR46W.TTF PALR65W.TTF PALR66W.TTF SYMPS__.TTF TIMR45W.TTF TIMR46W.TTF TIMR65W.TTF TIMR66W.
Windows 2000 Installation instructions General installation NOTE: If the HP LaserJet 8150 printer is connected through a file or print server, the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software must be installed on the server first before being installed on any client systems. If the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System software is not installed on the server first, bidirectional communication, Driver Autoconfiguration, and Job Status and Alerts will not be available to the client systems. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Windows 2000 Windows installation options Typical Custom PCL 6 printer driver Screen fonts Bidirectional communication Driver Autoconfiguration PCL 6 printer driver PCL 5e printer driver PS printer driver Bidirectional communication Driver Autoconfiguration Job Status and Alerts Online User’s Guide Ready Reference Guide Printing system release notes NOTE: The HP LaserJet 8150 uninstaller is always added to the system when the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer is run.
Windows 2000 Point and Print installation The following information will assist you as you install a printer driver using the Microsoft Point and Print function when you cannot view the printer on the network. Point and Print is a Microsoft term that describes a driver installation process. It involves two steps. The first step is to install a shared driver on a network print server. The second step is to "point" to the print server from a network client so that the client can use the print driver.
Windows 2000 NOTE: To install the printer driver on the Windows NT 4.0 server, you must have administrator permission. Windows 2000 server and Windows 9x clients 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Install the Windows 2000 driver on the server using the Add Printer Wizard: a. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. b. In the Printers folder, open the Add Printer Wizard. Select Add Printer; then select File and Open from the Menu Bar. c. Select Next and select My Computer. Select Next. d.
Windows 2000 Setting a default printer 1. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Select the printer you wish to set as the default printer. 3. From the File menu, select Set As Default. A check appears next to the menu option. 4. Click Close. Uninstalling printing system components CAUTION: 1. 2. 3. 4. Hewlett-Packard strongly recommends using the Uninstaller to remove printing system components.
Macintosh Macintosh Font support To ensure you can use all installed fonts with the HP LaserJet 8150 printer, the Macintosh printing system includes the standard 35 screen fonts in 11 families: • Avant Garde • Helvetica Narrow • Times • Bookman • New Century Schoolbook • Zapf Chancery • Courier • Palatino • Zapf Dingbats • Helvetica • Symbol Plus the HP 45 XPS font families: • Albertus Extra Bold • Clarendon Condensed Bold • Symbol • Albertus Medium • Coronet • Times New Ro
Macintosh The following bitmap screen fonts reside on the HP LaserJet 8150 printer: 166 • ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book • Helvetica • Palatino • ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique • Helvetica Bold • Palatino Bold • ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi • Helvetica Bold Oblique • Palatino Bold Italic • ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi Oblique • Helvetica Oblique • Palatino Italic • ITC Bookman Demi • Helvetica Narrow • Symbol • ITC Bookman Demi Italic • Helvetica Narrow Bold • Times Bold
Macintosh The following fonts are resident on all HP LaserJet 8150 printers but can be used by Macintosh platforms only by installing additional screen fonts. You can use these screen fonts either from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM or from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com.
Macintosh Installing the Macintosh printing system On a Macintosh-compatible computer, the installation procedures are the same for a Network administrator, a Network client, and a single user. Install the software on any computer that is printing to the printer. NOTE: If the computer is connected to the printer by a LocalTalk (Printer Port) or EtherTalk connection, the AppleTalk (or Network) control panel must be configured for the correct connection to communicate with the printer.
IBM OS/2 Warp IBM OS/2 Warp, 3.0 and greater Font support NOTE: Fonts can be downloaded to the printer by using the Font Installer feature of the printer driver.
IBM OS/2 Warp OS/2 installation instructions NOTE: Installation procedures differ depending on whether or not a printer object does or does not exist on the OS/2 Desktop being used. Use the instructions that match the Desktop. Installing a printer in OS/2 when a printer object does not appear on the computer’s desktop NOTE: Use this procedure if the OS/2 Desktop does not have a printer object.
IBM OS/2 Warp To install a new printer driver and use an existing printer object, use the following procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Select the Printer object using the right mouse button. Click Settings. Click the Printer Driver tab. Select one of the Printer Driver objects using the right mouse button. Click Install. Select Other OS/2 printer driver. Point to the downloaded printer drivers. Click the Refresh button. Wait until the window fills with printer drivers.
IBM OS/2 Warp Changing the job properties Job Properties describes how a particular print job is printed. Examples of job properties include number of copies, print resolution, print quality, and orientation (portrait or landscape). Applications generally allow the selection of a printer object (sometimes referred to as a printer queue) and they allow you to change the job properties associated with a particular job by selecting on setup or options buttons.
IBM OS/2 Warp $ symbol, 157 = signs, in command lines, 44 11 x 17 Oversize paper size, 90, 99 11 x 17 paper size, 89, 99 16K paper size, 90, 99 2000-sheet input tray.
IBM OS/2 Warp bundle configurations, 1 C5 envelope size, 89, 99 cables, options for, 18 calibration page duplex registration, 59, 61 Edge-to-Edge printing, 62, 64 Cancel button, 74 Canceled icon, 66 Capabilities information, 68 cardstock, tray constraints for, 97 cartridges, monitoring, 68 case sensitivity, 91 CD-ROM browser, 6 CD-ROMs included in-box, 137 Macintosh partition directory structure, 135 ordering, 138 Windows partition directory structure, 125 centering document, 83 Choose Setup Language dialog
IBM OS/2 Warp Exit Setup (Windows), 31 Finish (Windows), 30 HP LaserJet Installer (Macintosh), 34, 35 HP Software License Agreement (Windows), 16 Identify Printer (Windows), 22 Installation Type (Windows), 27 Installing (Macintosh), 36 Macintosh installation, 33 Network Printer Configuration (Windows), 21 Network Setup (Windows), 20 Printer Model (Windows), 26 Printer Name (Windows), 28 Printer Setup Assistant (Macintosh), 37 Printer Sharing (Windows), 29 registration, electronic, 49 Screen Fonts Installer
IBM OS/2 Warp using, 62 editing watermarks, 86 Effects tab, 82 electronic registration, 49 e-mail notification of firmware releases, 69 registering product by, 49 sending to, 47 embedded Web server, models including, 1 envelope feeder media constraints, 97, 99 options for, 116 envelope sizes, 89, 99 equal signs (=), 44 escape sequences.
IBM OS/2 Warp network setup options, 20 online, Macintosh, 12 page-sensitive, 74 What's This?, 74 highlighting, hot spots, 105, 112 horizontal orientation Flip Pages Up, 77 margins, 89 selecting, 114 watermarks, 86 hot spots, 105, 112 HP 45 XPS font families, 165 HP Auto Setup Utility, 12 HP Digital Copy Module, models including, 1 HP Digital Sender Module, 47 HP JetDirect print servers managing with HP Web JetAdmin, 45 models including, 1 HP LaserJet 8150 Uninstaller using, 11 version, 9 HP LaserJet Instal
IBM OS/2 Warp features, 10 icons, 66 using, 66 version, 9 jobs, monitoring, 66 L event log code, 47 labels, tray constraints for, 97 landscape orientation Flip Pages Up option, 77 margins, 89 selecting, 114 languages automatic-sensing, 5 Choose Setup Language dialog box, 13 creating customized installers for, 43 HP LaserJet Installer directory structure, 135 HP Resource Manager, 11 MFP CD-ROM, 137 printing system installer, 137 LaserJet 8150 Uninstaller using, 11 version, 9 LaserJet PPDs, Macintosh, 11 Lase
IBM OS/2 Warp ordering software and firmware updates, 139 paper destination options, 116 Microsoft Server Setup option, 20 Microsoft Share ports, 4 Microsoft Windows. See Windows millimeters, 94 minimum paper size, 94 minimum valid entries, 93 misalignment, duplexed pages.
IBM OS/2 Warp Print Document On, 82 Scale to Fit, 83 selecting, 88 standard, 89 tray constraints, 94, 99 paper sources commands, 103 optional, 117 Page Setup tab, choosing from, 122 selecting, 95, 105 status information, 68 Paper tab, 87 Paper Type for back cover, 88 for printing on both sides, 77 paper types constraining options, 121 selecting, 103 standard, 104 tray constraints, 97 parallel connections, 10 path names, 157 paths, dialog box for specifying, 24 patterns, scaling, 81 PCL 5e driver Autoconfigu
IBM OS/2 Warp features, 1 with Job Status and Alerts, 69 Printer Name dialog box, 28 printer properties, IBM OS/2, 171 printer release notes, 11 Printer Setup Assistant, Macintosh, 37 Printer Sharing dialog box, 29 printer=n, 44 Printers folder Configure tab, accessing, 115 NT Forms tab, accessing, 121 Printing icon, 66 printing system components, 5, 9 downloading most current version, 5 downloading updates, 139 drivers, 7 features, new, 46 Macintosh partition directory structure, 135 versions, 5 Windows pa
IBM OS/2 Warp scroll bar increments, 83 secondary output bin, 112 Select Port dialog box, 19 selecting printer during silent install, 44 in Chooser, 38 Windows default, 164 Send TrueType as Bitmaps, 81 sending to e-mail, 47 servers, installing printing system on, 145 service packs, 2 Set Network Communication Mode dialog box, 25 settings, saving, 76 Setup dialog box, 14 sharing options, 29 short-edge binding, 77 silent installer, creating command line, 44 customized, 43 Size Is, 88 sizes, fonts, 86 sizes, p
IBM OS/2 Warp paper source commands, 103 paper type constraints, 97 troubleshooting event log, 47 firmware upgrades, 72 ready reference guide for, 10 TrueType fonts Send as Bitmaps, 81 watermarks, 86 TSR programs, closing, 145 Type Is, 103 Type of Connection dialog box, 18 Typical Installation command line silent install, 44 components, 12 dialog box for choosing, 27 Windows dialog boxes, 12 Windows options, 146 unattended installation, 43 Uninstaller using, 11 version, 9 uninstalling Macintosh Printing sys
IBM OS/2 Warp driver versions, 8 euro character support, 4 font support, 157 HP Web JetAdmin, supported, 45 installing printing system, 160 Point and Print installation, 162 service packs supported, 2 system requirements, 140 uninstalling printing system, 164 upgrading firmware for, 70 Windows 3.
