TowerTray for HP LaserJet 4200, 4300, 4250, 4350 TM Installation and User's Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS Manual TowerTrayTM for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4250 / 4350 Printers Manual 0545 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PREFACE 3 UNPACKING 4 BOX CONTENTS 6 INSTALLATION Hardware Installation Printer Panel Settings Software Installation How to turn the system on Upgrade for HP LJ 4250 / 4350 7 11 12 13 13 OPERATING Reloading Paper Out of Paper Paper Jam 14 14 14 PAPER QUALITY GUIDELINES 16 APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes 17 APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints 18 APPENDIX C - Standard Applicati
Manual 0545 2 TM TowerTray for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 / 4250 / 4350
PREFACE Congratulations! You selected TowerTray, a modular expandable, sheet feeder specifically designed in collaboration with Hewlett-Packard, USA, to extend the paper handling capabilities of the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 / 4250 / 4350. The TowerTray Option offers new possibilities. You can • • • select from up to 9 different paper types directly from your PC. print extra copies instead of going to the copier to make copies.
UNPACKING Note: Prior to delivery, your TowerTray was thoroughly tested and carefully packaged. Please check your unit for transportation damage and/or missing parts immediately upon receipt. It is advisable to get a second person to help you unpack the unit. Warning: TowerTray Base-Unit weighs 25 kilograms (56 pounds). To prevent back strain or injury, bend your knees when lifting the unit, and get help if you need.
UNPACKING Manual 0545 5 TM TowerTray for the HP LaserJet 4200 / 4300 / 4250 / 4350
BOX CONTENTS Note: Prior to delivery, your TowerTray was thoroughly tested and carefully packaged. Please check your unit for transportation damage and/or missing parts immediately upon receipt.
INSTALLATION Warning: TowerTray may weigh up to 25 kilograms (55 pounds) depending on configuration. To prevent back strain or injury, enlist the help of someone and bend your knees when lifting the unit. Warning: POWER OFF your printer and TowerTray and disconnect all power and interface cables before you proceed with the installation. Hardware Installation Remove Transportation Insert • Pull all the trays out, detach the red tape and remove the transportation inserts.
INSTALLATION Position and Connect Printer Warning: The printer may weigh up to 34 kilograms (75 pounds). Enlist the help of a second person to lift the unit. To prevent back strain or injury, bend your knees when lifting the unit. Note: To meet requirements for absolute toppling security TowerTray has to be equipped with the supplied tilt protection (see picture). Also, never open more than one tray at the same time.
INSTALLATION Adapter Detail view of data cabel positioning With stacker • Connect stacker and TowerTray with the provided data cable (see picture): one end with the stacker and the other end with the TowerTray port. The data communication between TowerTray and printer takes place via stacker. Note: The adapter will not be needed in the configuration with stacker. Caution: Only move TowerTray to another place with drawers closed and without printer on top to avoid hazard of toppling.
INSTALLATION Cabel position in HP-Stacker after reinstallation Numbering of Trays Depending of how many trays (original HP trays or TowerTray trays) are being used - the TowerTray trays have to be numbered consecutively. To do so put your unit together and attach the supplied number stickers to the designated location (see picture). Start with the first (top most) tray after the HP-Unit and continue with the next number after that one – increase with every tray downwards.
INSTALLATION Printer Panel Settings Papertype Assignments By default, each paper tray has assigned the paper type PLAIN. In case of a paper out in a selected tray, the printer automatically will pull paper from another tray. The assigning of a different paper type to each tray inhibits the automatic switching of the printer to another tray if the selected tray runs out of paper. To assign a paper type to an input tray, select with the menu key the PAPER HANDLING MENU and there the specific input tray.
INSTALLATION Configuring the TowerTray Option Go to the Control Panel and select Printers. There click on the respective HP LaserJet Printer. Use the right mouse button to open the Settings. Then click on the hardware settings Icon. There choose the appropriate TowerTray you are using in the pull-down Window, do the same as well with all the other printer equipment your are using (extension tray, duplex, etc.) Choose the correct TowerTray) model. Note: You must have the correct driver installed to do so.
OPERATING How to turn the system on Note: Power ON Printer and the TowerTray will automatically power on by it self if the Printer is plugged in at the TowerTray’s power outlet. Printer plugged in at the TowerTray’s power outlet Original Printer power cord Note: The TowerTray’s power inlet and power outlet are supplied with line voltage, if TowerTray is pluged in.
OPERATING Reloading Paper While feeding occurs from a higher tray, lower ones may be reloaded without interrupting feeding and printing. To reload paper please refer to 'Loading Paper'. The printer panel message (n = drawer number) TRAY n LOAD Media Type & Size indicates that the printer does not see the requested paper. In this case please refer to the following section 'Out of Paper'.
OPERATING • In case of a TowerTray paper error, the following messages will be displayed: 13.11 PAPER JAM IN INPUT ACCESSORY and TowerTray will beep with either one of the following sequences (depending on type of error): or (TowerTray Paper Jam) (TowerTray Motor Block) Open the TowerTray trays, starting with the lowest one. TowerTray beeping will stop when the tray which fed the last sheet is opened. Remove the jammed paper from the TowerTray paper path. Close all TowerTray trays.
PAPER QUALITY GUIDELINES General For paper storage and quality specifications, please consult the relevant paper recommendations by Hewlett-Packard for the Q2440B tray.
APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes HP LaserJet Duplexer Option The printer's duplexing capabilities remain fully supported with the TowerTray paper handling option installed. Original HP 500-Sheet Tray • On HP LaserJet 4250/4350 up to three original HP 500-Sheet Tray and one standard 500 Sheet Tray can be operated in conjunction with the TowerTray, which itself can consist of a maximum of four TowerTray Trays, bringing it to a total of eight Trays 500 Sheet Trays.
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints Printing on the wrong Paper Why doesn't it print from the tray I selected? If a selected Tray # ran out of paper or does not contain the paper size assigned for the print job, the printer might look for other trays containing the demanded paper size, and if this is available (and with the same Media Type as Tray #) will pull paper from there. The 3 Rules For Correct Paper Selection 1. Assign a different Paper Type to every Tray # by using the printers control panel.
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints Creating Paper Sequences for a Word Document It is widely known that in Page Setup you have the possibility to enter different paper sources for First Page and Other Pages. If there are other pages in the document, which have to be printed on another paper, this can be defined in the same Page Setup window. In this window there is a pull-down bar Apply to: which is used for that purpose.
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints The following table shows the internal denominations of the paper sources: HP LaserJet Tray Denomination TF 1 TF 2 TF 3 TF 4 256 257 258 259 Media Type e.g. Letterhead e.g. Plain e.g. Bond e.g. Color TF = TowerTray Tray Example: The following Word Macro will produce an original document (on company paper) incl. 2 copies (plain and color).
APPENDIX B - Tips & Hints With ActiveDocument.PageSetup .LineNumbering.Active = False .Orientation = wdOrientPortrait .TopMargin = CentimeterToPoints (2.5) .BottomMargin = CentimeterToPoints (2) .LeftMargin = CentimeterToPoints (3) .RightMargin = CentimeterToPoints (1.5) .Gutter = CentimeterToPoints (0) .HeaderDistance = CentimeterToPoints (1.25) .FooterDistance = CentimeterToPoints (1.25) .PageWidth = CentimeterToPoints (21) .PageHeight = CentimeterToPoints (29.7) .FirstPageTray = 258 .
APPENDIX C - Standard Applications Where to select Paper Size and Paper Type You select the TowerTray option paper sources from your standard application software the same way as the regular printers paper sources. Please also refer to Appendix B (Tips & Hints - The 3 Rules For Correct Paper Selection) for recommendations on which paper selection criteria to use. Below you will find the information on where to set the paper selection parameters in the most common standard applications.
APPENDIX D - PCL Paper Selection Commands Frequently used PCL commands for Paper Selection: Command Function # Refers to LJ 42x0 / 43x0 LJ 42x0 / 43x0 N LJ 42x0 / 43x0 T LJ 42x0 / 43x0 TN ESC & l # H Selects Paper Source 0 2 3 7 4 1 8 5 6 20 (TowerTray 1) 21 (TowerTray 2) 22 (TowerTray 3) 23 (TowerTray 4) print/eject page Man. Feed - Paper Man. Feed - Env. Auto Select Tray 1 Tray 2 (500-sheet Tray ) NA Envelope Feeder Tray 3 Tray 4 Tray 5 Tray 6 print/eject page Man. Feed - Paper Man. Feed - Env.
APPENDIX E - Troubleshooting Diagnosing an Error Situation When calling for support, please have the Printer test pages at hand (Configuration Page, Menu Map and Event Log Page as per APPENDIX G).
APPENDIX E - Troubleshooting TowerTray Beep Types Type 0 (1x short) TowerTray Reset Beep (e.g.
APPENDIX F - Printer Selftest Pages The following three functions allow you to print out information about your printing system configuration. These pages can be selected via printer panel (Item: INFORMATION MENU). Note: The information for the configuration page are recorded at power-up time. There is no update of the changes after power-up. Configuration Page This page will be printed via printer panel (INFORMATION MENU - PRINT CONFIGURATION).
APPENDIX F - Printer Selftest Pages Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
APPENDIX F - Printer Selftest Pages 3.10/2.30 TowerTray Firmware version (Logic/Jetlink) Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
APPENDIX F - Printer Selftest Pages Error / Event code explanation see page 26 Please refer to page 26 for more information on this page.
APPENDIX G - TowerTray Selftest TowerTray Selftest Feature The TowerTray selftest feature allows to test the TowerTray unit independently from any printer and computer. With this test you can check for correct paper feeding (horizontal position, skew, jam behavior). Note: To perform a TowerTray selftest, remove the printer's paper cassette. Follow the following steps: • Power-off TowerTray. • Open all TowerTray Trays (approx. 10 cm). • Power-on TowerTray.
APPENDIX H - Cleaning and Maintenance TowerTray does not require preventive maintenance. Cleaning of housing and removal of paper dust from within the TowerTray drawers might now and then be indicated. Clean the outside of TowerTray with a lightly water-dampened cloth. Do not use detergents to avoid damage of the surfaces. To clean the paper drawers from paper dust, completely remove the drawers from TowerTray, remove the paper and use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush.
APPENDIX I – TowerTray Specifications Dimensions and Weights: Basic Configuration (two trays) Middle tray (up to two of them) Model Designation TT/22.10.00 206011 Width 475 mm 415 mm Depth 510 mm 450 mm Height 360 mm 125 mm Weight 25.0 kg 7.
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