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...Customization utility ...43 Optional software ...45 Printer features ...46 New features...46 PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features ...74 Windows PostScript driver features 122 In-box file layout...125 HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM, Windows partition 125 HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM, Macintosh... 140 Windows NT 4.0 ...140 Macintosh ...140 OS/2...140 Installation and removal ...141 Windows 3.1x...141 Printer support ...141 To install printer drivers on Windows 3.1x 141 Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me 142 Font support ...142 Installation instructions...
...Customization utility ...43 Optional software ...45 Printer features ...46 New features...46 PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features ...74 Windows PostScript driver features 122 In-box file layout...125 HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM, Windows partition 125 HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM, Macintosh... 140 Windows NT 4.0 ...140 Macintosh ...140 OS/2...140 Installation and removal ...141 Windows 3.1x...141 Printer support ...141 To install printer drivers on Windows 3.1x 141 Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me 142 Font support ...142 Installation instructions...
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... drivers: • Windows 3.1x (PCL 6 and PCL 5e supported through the Web. Software description Introduction The printer comes with HP LaserJet 8150 PPD) • Windows 95 and 98 • Windows NT 4.0 (Service Packs 1-6) • Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1) • Windows Me • IBM OS/2 2.0 or greater • Mac OS System 7.5.3 or higher (PostScript only) NOTE: The HP LaserJet 8100 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers...
... drivers: • Windows 3.1x (PCL 6 and PCL 5e supported through the Web. Software description Introduction The printer comes with HP LaserJet 8150 PPD) • Windows 95 and 98 • Windows NT 4.0 (Service Packs 1-6) • Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1) • Windows Me • IBM OS/2 2.0 or greater • Mac OS System 7.5.3 or higher (PostScript only) NOTE: The HP LaserJet 8100 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers...
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... to other media like floppy disks, a local hard drive, or a network drive. PostScript support is provided by an HP LaserJet 8150 PPD. Create a custom software installer for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers includes the following printer drivers: PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers These drivers feature a graphical user interface that provides the opportunity to documentation provided in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format opens a dialog box...
... to other media like floppy disks, a local hard drive, or a network drive. PostScript support is provided by an HP LaserJet 8150 PPD. Create a custom software installer for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers includes the following printer drivers: PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers These drivers feature a graphical user interface that provides the opportunity to documentation provided in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format opens a dialog box...
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... to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The HP LaserJet 8150 Ready Reference Guide contains information about most printer operating and troubleshooting conditions. You can either view the guide from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser or install... The ready reference guide is installed in supported network environments, provides automatic discovery and driver configuration for a custom installation. The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows feature bidirectional communication technology that, in the Manuals folder on the target system...
... to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The HP LaserJet 8150 Ready Reference Guide contains information about most printer operating and troubleshooting conditions. You can either view the guide from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser or install... The ready reference guide is installed in supported network environments, provides automatic discovery and driver configuration for a custom installation. The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows feature bidirectional communication technology that, in the Manuals folder on the target system...
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... installation. Figure 19: Exit setup dialog box Windows installation Title of installing the following components: • HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 driver • HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e driver • HP LaserJet 8150 PostScript driver • Driver Autoconfiguration • Job Status and Alerts • Screen fonts • Online User's Guide • HP LaserJet 8150 Printer Release Notes • Ready Reference Guide NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 running terminal server do...
... installation. Figure 19: Exit setup dialog box Windows installation Title of installing the following components: • HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 driver • HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e driver • HP LaserJet 8150 PostScript driver • Driver Autoconfiguration • Job Status and Alerts • Screen fonts • Online User's Guide • HP LaserJet 8150 Printer Release Notes • Ready Reference Guide NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 running terminal server do...
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... is based solely on the driver's Configure tab. The bidirectional communication software necessary for a custom installation. 46 Therefore, configuration is included in a typical installation when installing a network printer in RAM • Job Status and Alerts Driver Autoconfiguration The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows offer a new Driver Autoconfiguration feature. For example, if the HP LaserJet 8150DN is no communication...
... is based solely on the driver's Configure tab. The bidirectional communication software necessary for a custom installation. 46 Therefore, configuration is included in a typical installation when installing a network printer in RAM • Job Status and Alerts Driver Autoconfiguration The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows offer a new Driver Autoconfiguration feature. For example, if the HP LaserJet 8150DN is no communication...
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...are unsolicited messages that was just made , and the driver then resets the conflicting control to a setting that currently has focus. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features This section describes the options available on the top...Constraint messages Constraint messages are illogical or impossible given the capabilities of the printer or the current settings of the HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver interfaces. Help system The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers include a full-featured Help system to transparencies, a message appears asking ...
...are unsolicited messages that was just made , and the driver then resets the conflicting control to a setting that currently has focus. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features This section describes the options available on the top...Constraint messages Constraint messages are illogical or impossible given the capabilities of the printer or the current settings of the HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver interfaces. Help system The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers include a full-featured Help system to transparencies, a message appears asking ...
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PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Document Options The Document Options group box dynamically sizes itself and ...binding Short-edge binding The preview document image shows a spiral binding along either the left or the top edge of the HP LaserJet 8150 printer that the page is anything but letter, legal, A4, B5 (JIS), executive, and custom sizes greater than or ... and is set to 127 mm by 190.5 mm (5.0 inches by 7.5 inches). When Paper Size is selected on the driver's Configure tab, the group box dynamically changes to letter, legal, or A4, selecting Print on Both Sides option. The ...
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Document Options The Document Options group box dynamically sizes itself and ...binding Short-edge binding The preview document image shows a spiral binding along either the left or the top edge of the HP LaserJet 8150 printer that the page is anything but letter, legal, A4, B5 (JIS), executive, and custom sizes greater than or ... and is set to 127 mm by 190.5 mm (5.0 inches by 7.5 inches). When Paper Size is selected on the driver's Configure tab, the group box dynamically changes to letter, legal, or A4, selecting Print on Both Sides option. The ...
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...-up Print Quality The HP LaserJet 8150 Series printer driver Print Quality group box provides options to reflect changes in these settings, as shown in the Print Quality group box of the Finishing tab automatically changes to Best Quality or 600 dpi) The Print Quality group box also includes a Details button. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Page...
...-up Print Quality The HP LaserJet 8150 Series printer driver Print Quality group box provides options to reflect changes in these settings, as shown in the Print Quality group box of the Finishing tab automatically changes to Best Quality or 600 dpi) The Print Quality group box also includes a Details button. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Page...
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... off the pattern scaling. The HP LaserJet 8150 printer supports Resolution Enhancement technology (REt). When selected, this option will cause the driver to -Edge printing is completed, Edge-to turn it off automatically. Use HP MEt (Memory Enhancement technology) is on by default, but the printed result might look better. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Graphics Settings group...
... off the pattern scaling. The HP LaserJet 8150 printer supports Resolution Enhancement technology (REt). When selected, this option will cause the driver to -Edge printing is completed, Edge-to turn it off automatically. Use HP MEt (Memory Enhancement technology) is on by default, but the printed result might look better. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The Graphics Settings group...
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...HP LaserJet 8150 printer are , in the Current Watermarks list. The number two is used first, but if the resulting name is also in a diagonal, horizontal, or angle (custom) orientation to Darkest. While all three settings automatically center the watermark string within the page, these settings affect only the angle of the font. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver... in the Current Watermarks list, except when more than one watermark has the same message. For the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers, the only Color selection is also the name that spans the lower-left to upper-right corners of...
...HP LaserJet 8150 printer are , in the Current Watermarks list. The number two is used first, but if the resulting name is also in a diagonal, horizontal, or angle (custom) orientation to Darkest. While all three settings automatically center the watermark string within the page, these settings affect only the angle of the font. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver... in the Current Watermarks list, except when more than one watermark has the same message. For the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers, the only Color selection is also the name that spans the lower-left to upper-right corners of...
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... limits The minimum paper size for each control is one tenth of an inch or one millimeter, depending on the measurement units the driver is currently using. Media Source or Paper Handling Accessory Tray 1 (multipurpose) Minimum Size Width by Height 98mm by 191mm (3.87 inches... for the HP LaserJet 8150 printer is 98mm by 191mm (3.87 inches by 17.0 inches) Icons The paper and envelope icons visually define width and height. The computer determines the rate at which the values change measurement units, click the Measurement Units button. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The ...
... limits The minimum paper size for each control is one tenth of an inch or one millimeter, depending on the measurement units the driver is currently using. Media Source or Paper Handling Accessory Tray 1 (multipurpose) Minimum Size Width by Height 98mm by 191mm (3.87 inches... for the HP LaserJet 8150 printer is 98mm by 191mm (3.87 inches by 17.0 inches) Icons The paper and envelope icons visually define width and height. The computer determines the rate at which the values change measurement units, click the Measurement Units button. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The ...
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...HP LaserJet 8150 series printers, the optional input devices available from other companies are: • 2000-sheet input tray (tray 4) • 2 by 500-sheet input tray (trays 4 and 5) If a conflict exists among paper source, size, or type, and you choose to select the media source. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver... features The default setting is Auto Select, which allows the printer firmware to keep the conflicting settings, the settings are also shown here. Any optional paper trays...
...HP LaserJet 8150 series printers, the optional input devices available from other companies are: • 2000-sheet input tray (tray 4) • 2 by 500-sheet input tray (trays 4 and 5) If a conflict exists among paper source, size, or type, and you choose to select the media source. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver... features The default setting is Auto Select, which allows the printer firmware to keep the conflicting settings, the settings are also shown here. Any optional paper trays...
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PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The following tables provide information on paper-handling constraints for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers. Tray 3 Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y* Y Tray Tray Tray XY 4 HCI 4 MIT 5 MIT Tray Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y* Y* Y* Y Y Y Envelop e Feeder Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y 97 Feature Constraints Media Types Tray Tray (PS string) 1 2 Plain Y Y Preprinted Y Y Letterhead Y Y Transparency Y N Prepunched Y Y ...
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features The following tables provide information on paper-handling constraints for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers. Tray 3 Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y* Y Tray Tray Tray XY 4 HCI 4 MIT 5 MIT Tray Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y* Y* Y* Y Y Y Envelop e Feeder Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y 97 Feature Constraints Media Types Tray Tray (PS string) 1 2 Plain Y Y Preprinted Y Y Letterhead Y Y Transparency Y N Prepunched Y Y ...
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PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Feature Paper Sizes 8K Executive (JIS) Oversize 11.7 x 17.7 Custom Constraints/Remarks Duplexing unit N Face Down Y Face Up** MBM/7 MBM/8 Y N N N Y Y N N MBM5s Face Down bins N ...) * Long-edge feed (rest are Short-edge feed) ** Includes Face-up bin in the optional (c-link) device ***These devices support a longer maximum length than the HP LaserJet 8150 engine 1 Angled staple available when viewing orientation is portrait 2 Angled staple available when viewing orientation is landscape 102
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Feature Paper Sizes 8K Executive (JIS) Oversize 11.7 x 17.7 Custom Constraints/Remarks Duplexing unit N Face Down Y Face Up** MBM/7 MBM/8 Y N N N Y Y N N MBM5s Face Down bins N ...) * Long-edge feed (rest are Short-edge feed) ** Includes Face-up bin in the optional (c-link) device ***These devices support a longer maximum length than the HP LaserJet 8150 engine 1 Angled staple available when viewing orientation is portrait 2 Angled staple available when viewing orientation is landscape 102
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... shows all the paper types supported by the HP LaserJet 8150 printer, as well as any user-defined types created by a printer administrator. The table below shows values of paper types. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Paper source commands The PCL 5e escape sequence for paper source is not enabled, then the driver looks for manually adding custom paper types from...
... shows all the paper types supported by the HP LaserJet 8150 printer, as well as any user-defined types created by a printer administrator. The table below shows values of paper types. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Paper source commands The PCL 5e escape sequence for paper source is not enabled, then the driver looks for manually adding custom paper types from...
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PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Destination tab features The Destination tab provides options for job retention. Some of the job retention options without installing a printer hard disk. 106 However, a new feature of the HP LaserJet 8150 printer, called Job Retention in the More Configuration Options dialog box available on whether your printer...Hardware configuration and availability of Job Retention options NOTE: The Job Retention in RAM feature is only visible if Printer Hard Disk or Job Retention Enabled are selected in RAM, allows you will depend on the Configure tab....
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Destination tab features The Destination tab provides options for job retention. Some of the job retention options without installing a printer hard disk. 106 However, a new feature of the HP LaserJet 8150 printer, called Job Retention in the More Configuration Options dialog box available on whether your printer...Hardware configuration and availability of Job Retention options NOTE: The Job Retention in RAM feature is only visible if Printer Hard Disk or Job Retention Enabled are selected in RAM, allows you will depend on the Configure tab....
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...HP LaserJet 8150's job retention feature, you can access its features in RAM feature is not supported under the Job Retention in RAM feature, and do not require the installation of your computer is now configured to provide greater flexibility, convenience, security, and cost savings. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver... features The Proof and Hold and Private Job options are available under Windows 3.1x. Click Other Options. 6. In order to use the hard disk and job retention features of a hard disk. Your PCL printer driver is not yet ...
...HP LaserJet 8150's job retention feature, you can access its features in RAM feature is not supported under the Job Retention in RAM feature, and do not require the installation of your computer is now configured to provide greater flexibility, convenience, security, and cost savings. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver... features The Proof and Hold and Private Job options are available under Windows 3.1x. Click Other Options. 6. In order to use the hard disk and job retention features of a hard disk. Your PCL printer driver is not yet ...
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... . Jobs sent to the secondary output bin that extends from the left side of the printer. In addition, depending on the Configure tab appear in the bubble help, the preview image, and other areas. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Output Bin Options The Output Bin Options group box contains a drop-down menu that... in this bin are printed face up ) refers to this bin are printed face down. Only output bins configured on the bundle and the driver configurations, the HP LaserJet 8150 printer offers the following optional output devices: • Optional 5-bin mailbox with stapler.
... . Jobs sent to the secondary output bin that extends from the left side of the printer. In addition, depending on the Configure tab appear in the bubble help, the preview image, and other areas. PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Output Bin Options The Output Bin Options group box contains a drop-down menu that... in this bin are printed face up ) refers to this bin are printed face down. Only output bins configured on the bundle and the driver configurations, the HP LaserJet 8150 printer offers the following optional output devices: • Optional 5-bin mailbox with stapler.
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...box, the Duplexing Unit option does not affect the printer image because the duplexing unit is contained within the printer. The HP LaserJet 8150 series printers support the Transmit Once mopying feature and the Mopier Enabled option is a printer designed by default. Unlike most other options in the...print job. MFP Module Select this option if an HP Digital Copy module is included on the Finishing tab. 116 PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Duplexing unit Select this option if a duplexing unit is installed on the printer. Envelope feeder Select this option if an envelope feeder...
...box, the Duplexing Unit option does not affect the printer image because the duplexing unit is contained within the printer. The HP LaserJet 8150 series printers support the Transmit Once mopying feature and the Mopier Enabled option is a printer designed by default. Unlike most other options in the...print job. MFP Module Select this option if an HP Digital Copy module is included on the Finishing tab. 116 PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features Duplexing unit Select this option if a duplexing unit is installed on the printer. Envelope feeder Select this option if an envelope feeder...