C8088B Multifunction Finisher Administrator Guide
Multifunction Finisher Administrator Guide
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Table of contents 1 Product basics Features and benefits ........................................................................................................................... 2 Identify the HP Multifunction Finisher parts .......................................................................................... 3 Light patterns ........................................................................................................................................
Circuit capacity .................................................................................................................. 37 Operating environment ...................................................................................................... 37 Protecting the environment ................................................................................................ 38 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union ..........................................
1 ENWW Product basics ● Features and benefits ● Identify the HP Multifunction Finisher parts ● Light patterns ● Compatibility with HP LaserJet 9000 Series products ● Attach the HP Multifunction Finisher 1
Features and benefits The HP Multifunction Finisher offers multiple custom-finishing options in an easy-to-use device. You can produce complete, professional-looking documents in-house in a single step, eliminating the time and expense involved in sending documents out to professional finishing services. You can use the device to stack, staple, saddle stitch, and fold large quantities of documents on demand.
Identify the HP Multifunction Finisher parts 5 6 7 4 3 2 1 ENWW 1 Booklet bin: This bin stacks up to 40 booklets composed of up to 5 sheets (20 finished pages) of A3- and ledger-size paper. 2 Stacker bin: This bin holds up to 1,000 sheets of A4- and letter-size paper or up to 500 sheets of A3- and ledger-size paper. 3 Folding area: The area that folds the jobs. 4 Stapler unit: The area that staples the jobs. 5 Paper path: The area that receives the paper from the printer.
Light patterns Figure 1-1 Location of LED light NOTE: Your printer or MFP model might differ from the one shown. The user LED light, located on the front of the device, indicates a general error status. Use the following table to interpret device status using the LED light. Table 1-1 User LED light patterns Light status Interpretation Green solid The device is operating normally. Green blinking The device is in Service Mode.
Compatibility with HP LaserJet 9000 Series products The HP Multifunction Finisher is compatible with the following devices: ● HP LaserJet 9040 ● HP LaserJet 9050 ● HP LaserJet 9040mfp ● HP LaserJet 9050mfp ● HP Color LaserJet 9500 ● HP Color LaserJet 9500mfp Series products ● HP LaserJet M9040 MFP ● HP LaserJet M9050 MFP For the HP Multifunction Finisher to work with the HP LaserJet 9000 and 9000mfp Series products, perform the following steps to update the firmware: 1.
Attach the HP Multifunction Finisher WARNING! To avoid a malfunction, do not attach the HP Multifunction Finisher by pushing on the stacker tray. A 66.12.36 error message might appear if the device is attached incorrectly. Figure 1-2 Attaching the HP Multifunction Finisher - Incorrect method To attach the HP Multifunction Finisher, hold the device on both sides of the side cover, and push the device towards the printer.
2 ENWW Finisher tasks ● Configure default control-panel settings ● Configure the printer driver to recognize the HP Multifunction Finisher ● Booklet printing with the HP Multifunction Finisher ● Use the stapler ● Choose the output bin 7
Configure default control-panel settings Change the default job offset, default stapler actions, and default fold line adjustments through the control panel. Configure control-panel settings on the HP LaserJet 9050, HP LaserJet 9040mfp, HP LaserJet 9050mfp, HP Color LaserJet 9500, and HP Color LaserJet 9500mfp Series 1. 2. 3. to enter the menus. Press Use and to scroll to CONFIGURE DEVICE, and press Use and to scroll to MULTIFUNC. FINISHER, and press . .
Table 2-3 STACK OPTION Face Up If the default action is set to FACE UP, all of the printing jobs are stacked face-up. Face Down If the default action is set to FACE DOWN, all of the printing jobs are stacked face-down. Table 2-4 FOLD LINE ADJUST FOLD LINE ADJUST LTR-R and A4-R Select LTR-R & A4-R to adjust the fold line for 8.5 x 11-inch or 8.26 x 11-inch sheets. FOLD LINE ADJUST LEGAL and JISB4 Select LEGAL & JISB4 to adjust the fold line for 8.5 x 14-inch or JIS B4 sheets.
Configure the printer driver to recognize the HP Multifunction Finisher Windows NOTE: To take full advantage of the paper-handling capabilities of the printer/MFP, set the operation mode in the printer driver for each user. 1. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista computers in classic view, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
Booklet printing with the HP Multifunction Finisher This section explains the steps involved in creating a booklet in the printer driver, and provides the steps for Windows® and Macintosh computers. NOTE: Automatic folding and stapling of a booklet requires the HP Multifunction Finisher. If the printer does not have the HP Multifunction Finisher, the printer can print the pages in the correct order, and the pages can then be folded and stapled or bound manually.
NOTE: The following procedure changes the printer settings temporarily for a print job. After the document prints, the printer settings return to the defaults that are configured in the printer driver. To change the printer default settings, see Change default settings on Windows computers on page 14. 1. In the software program, open the document to be printed. 2. Click File, and then click Print. 3. Select the printer. 4. Click Preferences or Properties. 5.
NOTE: The terminology that is used to describe layout in Figure 2-1 Printing left-to-right (note the page numbers) on page 13 might be different for different programs. If it is not possible to set these options in the page setup options of the software program, set them in the printer driver.
3 Short-edge landscape 4 Long-edge landscape Change default settings on Windows computers Use the following procedures to change the default settings in the printer driver for all software programs used on the computer. Use the following steps for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista computers. 1. For Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista computers in classic view, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
4. Select the Output tab. 5. Select Fold & Stitch under the Staple option of the Output Option section. Saddle stitch a booklet using Macintosh ENWW 1. Click File, and then click Print. 2. On the drop-down menu, click Output Options. 3. On the drop-down menu, click Booklet Bin. 4. Click Fold/Saddle Stitch.
Use the stapler The device can staple documents consisting of a minimum of two pages and a maximum of 50 pages of 75-g/m2 (20-lb) Letter or A4 paper (a maximum of 25 pages for Ledger or A3 paper). The pages must be 64 to 199 g/m2 (17 to 53 lb) in weight for any paper size that the device supports. ● The stacker bin can hold up to 1,000 sheets stacked (without staples). ● Heavier or coated media might have a stapling limit of fewer than 50 pages.
Your stapling options are None, One, or Two staples. Staple documents Windows 1. Click File, click Print, and then click Properties. 2. Select the printer. 3. Click Preferences or Properties. 4. On the Output tab, click the Staple drop-down list, and click the desired stapling option. Macintosh 1. On the File menu, click Print (Command + P). 2. Select the Finishing option. 3. For the Output destination, select Stapler. 4. In the Finishing option, select the desired stapling option.
3. Turn the large green knob until you see the blue dot (this indicates that the stapler is fully open). 4. Turn the small green knob at the top of the stapler unit clockwise until the staple cartridge moves to the left of the stapler unit. CAUTION: The blue dot must appear in the window of the stapler unit before you remove the staple cartridge. If you try to remove the staple cartridge before the blue dot appears in the window, you could damage the device. 18 5.
ENWW 7. Slide the stapler unit into the device. 8. Close the stapler-unit door.
Choose the output bin Identify the output bins The device has two output locations: the stacker bin and the booklet bin. 1 Stacker bin (bin 1) 2 Booklet bin (bin 2) The default stacker bin (bin 1) provides 1,000 sheets of stacking capacity and delivers documents faceup or face-down, depending on which option is selected in the driver. The booklet bin (bin 2) provides folding and saddle stitching for 40 booklets composed of up to 5 sheets (20 finished pages) of paper.
Select the output location for the HP LaserJet 9040/9050 and HP Color LaserJet 9500 1. 2. 3. 4. Use or to scroll to CONFIGURE DEVICE and press Use or to scroll to PRINTING and press Use or to scroll to PAPER DESTINATION and press . . . or to scroll to the output bin or device you want and press . Your network Use administrator might have changed the name of the device. An asterisk (*) appears next to your selection.
22 Chapter 2 Finisher tasks ENWW
3 ENWW Problem solving ● Resolve common problems ● Control-panel messages ● Clear jams 23
Resolve common problems Table 3-1 Common device problems Situation Possible Reason The device does not turn on. ● Make sure that the power cord is firmly plugged into the 2,000-sheet input tray. NOTE: This does not apply to the HP Color LaserJet 9500mfp. The printer does not recognize the device or the user LED on the device is off. The job was not stapled. ● Turn the printer off, check all the cable connections, and turn the printer on. ● Check the device power cord.
Table 3-1 Common device problems (continued) Situation Possible Reason The job went to a different output location than expected. ● The paper does not meet the specifications for the output bin. (See Specifications on page 35, or go to .) ● Make sure that the correct output bin is selected in the printer driver. For more information about changing printer driver settings, see your printer user guide. ● Make sure that you are using the supported media weights and sizes.
Control-panel messages The following table explains device messages that might appear on the control panel. Table 3-2 Control-panel messages Control panel message Description Recommended action CLOSE FRONT DOOR ON LEFT ACCESSORY The stapler door is open or is not closed correctly. Close the stapler door correctly. CLOSE TOP COVER ON LEFT ACCESSORY The door is open or is not properly closed. Close the top door. DIFFERENT PAPER SIZES IN JOB Different paper sizes are used for a single job.
Table 3-2 Control-panel messages (continued) Control panel message Description Recommended action 13.12.41 - JAM IN LEFT ACCESSORY A paper jam exists in the folding area. Check for jammed media in the input area and the folding area of the device. A paper jam exists in the booklet bin area. Check for jammed paper in the booklet bin area and in the folding mechanism. 66.12.ZZ OUTPUT DEVICE FAILURE A failure has occurred with the device. Check cables and turn the product off and on again.
Clear jams The following tasks explain what to do when a JAM IN LEFT ACCESSORY message or other jamrelated messages appear on the control panel. NOTE: When clearing jams, be very careful not to tear the media. If even a small piece of media is left in the device, it can cause additional jams. Figure 3-1 Jam locations 1 Booklet bin (bin 2) 2 Paper-path area 3 Stapler unit 4 Folding area 5 Flipper assembly Clear jams in the paper-path area of the multifunction finisher 1. 28 Open the top cover.
2. Slowly and carefully pull the paper straight out of the finisher so that it does not tear. 3. Close the finisher cover. Clear jams in between the multifunction finisher and the printer/MFP ENWW 1. Move the finisher away from the printer/MFP. 2. Carefully remove any paper from the printer/MFP output area. 3. Carefully remove any paper from the finisher input area.
4. Push the multifunction finisher back into place. Clear booklet jams in the multifunction finisher 30 1. Move the finisher away from the MFP. 2. If paper is jammed in the finisher input area but has not entered the folding rollers, carefully remove the paper from the input area and then skip to step 7. 3. Open the back door on the finisher. If jammed paper inside the finisher has not entered the folding rollers, remove the paper and then skip to step 7.
ENWW 4. Open the stapler-unit door. 5. Turn the bottom green knob clockwise to advance the jammed paper through the folding rollers and into the booklet bin. 6. Close the stapler-unit door. 7. Push the multifunction finisher back into place.
Clear a staple jam from the device 1. Open the stapler-unit door. 2. Slide the stapler unit toward you. 3. Turn the large green knob until you see the blue dot (this indicates that the stapler is fully open). 4. Turn the small green knob at the top of the stapler unit clockwise until the staple cartridge moves to the left of the stapler unit. CAUTION: The blue dot must appear in the window of the stapler unit before you remove the staple cartridge.
ENWW 5. Remove the staple cartridge. 6. Pull up on the lever labeled with a green dot. 7. Remove the damaged staple. 8. Press down on the lever labeled with a green dot. 9. Reinstall the staple cartridge.
10. Slide the stapler unit into the device. 11. Close the stapler-unit door. Clear a jam in the upper half of the stapler head 34 1. Follow steps 1 through 4 of the procedure to clear a staple jam. 2. Locate the damaged staple at the back of the stapler head, and remove the staple. 3. Follow steps 10 through 11 from the procedure to clear a staple jam.
A ENWW Specifications ● Physical specifications ● Environmental specifications 35
Physical specifications Prepare a location for the device that allows for the following physical and environmental requirements, in addition to the requirements for your printer. NOTE: The drawings shown are not to scale.
Environmental specifications Power consumption Product state Power consumption (average, in watts) Power consumption with typical output device Printing (110 to 127 V units) (220 to 240 V units) 1,075 watts 1,075 watts 1,130 watts 1,130 watts Standby (110 to 127 V units) (220 to 240 V units) 440 watts 440 watts 485 watts 485 watts PowerSave 1 (Fan is on) (110 to 127 V units) (220 to 240 V units) 70 watts 70 watts 115 watts 115 watts Low power (100 to 127 V units) (220 to 240 V units) 230 watts
Protecting the environment Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner. The HP Multifunction Finisher has been designed with several attributes that minimize impacts on the environment. Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.
● Envelopes ● Cut-sheet paper ● User-defined paper (five types) Supported media NOTE: bin 1. Transparencies, envelopes, prepunched, cut-sheet paper, and labels are only supported in NOTE: Custom paper sizes are not supported for booklet making.
Table A-2 Number of sheets that can be stapled, listed by media weight (continued) Media weight Letter/A4 Ledger/A3 and Legal/B4 75 g/m2 (20 lb) *50 *25 80 g/m2 (21 lb) *50 *25 90 g/m2 (24 lb) *44 *22 105 g/m2 (28 lb) *28 *14 163 g/m2 (43 lb) *18 *9 199 g/m2 (53 lb) *12 *6 * Denotes approximate numbers Table A-3 Number of sheets that can be stapled and folded, listed by media weight Media weight Letter/A4, Ledger/A3 and Legal/B4 64 g/m2 (17 lb) to 80 g/m2 (21 lb) Maximum of 10 sheets
B ENWW Regulatory information ● Declaration of conformity ● FCC regulations ● Canadian DOC regulations ● VCCI statement (Japan) ● EMI statement (Korea) ● EMI statement (Taiwan) 41
Declaration of conformity Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 Manufacturer's Name: Manufacturer's Address: Hewlett-Packard Company 11311 Chinden Boulevard, Boise, Idaho 83714-1021, USA declares, that the product Product Name: HP Multifunction Finisher Model Number: Product Options: C8088A, C8088B All conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC 60950-1:2001 / EN60950-1: 2001 +A11 GB4943-2001 EMC: CISPR22:2005 / EN 55022:2006 - Class A1, 2) EN 61000
FCC regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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.
Canadian DOC regulations Complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements. « Conforme à la classe A des normes canadiennes de compatibilité électromagnétiques. « CEM ».
C Service and support World Wide Web Solutions to most issues can be found at www.hp.com.
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Index A A3 paper stapling capability by weight 39 stapling capability by weight, booklets 40 accessories control panel messages 26 adhesive labels 20 amber light interpreting 4 troubleshooting 24 B benefits of product 2 bent staples in stapler head 24 bins description 20 error messages 26 location 20 media supported 39 selecting 20 troubleshooting 25 blinking lights interpreting 4 troubleshooting 24 booklet bin description 20 media supported 39 selecting 20 troubleshooting 25 booklets error messages 26 fea
placement of staples 8 saddle stitch positions 9 selecting for output 20 M media error messages 26 HP LaserJet Media Specification Guide 39 stapling capability by weight 39 stapling capability by weight, booklets 40 stapling performing 17 troubleshooting 24, 25 stitching.
