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HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, Contents 8150 DN, 8150 HN, and 8150 MFP Printers How to navigate Index User Guide Use of this electronic document indicates that you accept the Copyright and License terms. Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
HP LaserJet 8150, 8150 N, Contents 8150 DN, 8150 HN, and 8150 MFP Printers How to navigate Index User Guide Use of this electronic document indicates that you accept the Copyright and License terms. Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
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...Copyright and License Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. and other countries. and b) place an electronic copy of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this user guide on a network server provided access to the electronic copy is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. A user ...of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this user guide is granted a license to: a) print hard copies of this user guide for PERSONAL, INTERNAL or COMPANY use ...
...Copyright and License Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2001 All Rights Reserved. and other countries. and b) place an electronic copy of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this user guide on a network server provided access to the electronic copy is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. A user ...of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this user guide is granted a license to: a) print hard copies of this user guide for PERSONAL, INTERNAL or COMPANY use ...
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Along with your product, you receive a variety of support services from the following URLs: in Europe http://www.hp.com http://www2.hp.com Continued on next page. Online Services: For 24-hour access to give you the results you need, quickly and professionally. 3 HP Customer Care Thank you for your modem, we suggest these services: World Wide Web Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, plus product and support information may be obtained from Hewlett-Packard and our support partners. in the U.S. These services are designed to information over your purchase.
Along with your product, you receive a variety of support services from the following URLs: in Europe http://www.hp.com http://www2.hp.com Continued on next page. Online Services: For 24-hour access to give you the results you need, quickly and professionally. 3 HP Customer Care Thank you for your modem, we suggest these services: World Wide Web Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, plus product and support information may be obtained from Hewlett-Packard and our support partners. in the U.S. These services are designed to information over your purchase.
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4 Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: in China in Japan in Korea in Taiwan or the local driver website http://www.hp.com.cn http://www.jpn.hp.com http://www.hp.co.kr http://www.hp.com.tw http://www.dds.com.tw
4 Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites: in China in Japan in Korea in Taiwan or the local driver website http://www.hp.com.cn http://www.jpn.hp.com http://www.hp.co.kr http://www.hp.com.tw http://www.dds.com.tw
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... *Prices subject to change. only) or call 1-800-999-1148 ($25* per minute, U.S. Charges begin only when you know your printer needs repair, call 1-800-243-9816 to answer your serial number ready when calling. Post-warranty telephone assistance is available to locate your standard long... 323-2551 for the U.S. Have your system nearby and your product questions. 8 Customer support options worldwide Customer Support and Product Repair Assistance for HP centralized service dispatch. and Canada Call (208) 323-2551 Monday through Friday from 6 am to 6 pm, (Mountain Time) free of charge...
... *Prices subject to change. only) or call 1-800-999-1148 ($25* per minute, U.S. Charges begin only when you know your printer needs repair, call 1-800-243-9816 to answer your serial number ready when calling. Post-warranty telephone assistance is available to locate your standard long... 323-2551 for the U.S. Have your system nearby and your product questions. 8 Customer support options worldwide Customer Support and Product Repair Assistance for HP centralized service dispatch. and Canada Call (208) 323-2551 Monday through Friday from 6 am to 6 pm, (Mountain Time) free of charge...
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... Text Conventions 20 Additional Features of Acrobat Reader 21 Tips for Use 23 1 Printer Basics Overview 24 Printer Features and Benefits 26 Printer Information 32 Configurations 32 Printer Parts and Locations 35 Accessories and Supplies 37 Suggested Accessories 38 Ordering Information 42 Control... Lights 54 Configuration Page 55 Control Panel Keys 56 Control Panel Menus 58 Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation 60 Printer Software 62 Printer Drivers 66 Software for Windows 71 Installing Windows Printing Software (CD 72 Installing Macintosh Printing Software 74 Software for...
... Text Conventions 20 Additional Features of Acrobat Reader 21 Tips for Use 23 1 Printer Basics Overview 24 Printer Features and Benefits 26 Printer Information 32 Configurations 32 Printer Parts and Locations 35 Accessories and Supplies 37 Suggested Accessories 38 Ordering Information 42 Control... Lights 54 Configuration Page 55 Control Panel Keys 56 Control Panel Menus 58 Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation 60 Printer Software 62 Printer Drivers 66 Software for Windows 71 Installing Windows Printing Software (CD 72 Installing Macintosh Printing Software 74 Software for...
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... 137 Custom-size Paper in Tray 1 . . . . 139 Printing Cards, Custom-size, and Heavy Paper 141 13 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Overview 144 Using Features in the Printer Driver 146 Different First Page 149 Blank Back Page 151 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 152 Customizing Tray 1 Operation . . . . . 154 Tray 1 Mode...
... 137 Custom-size Paper in Tray 1 . . . . 139 Printing Cards, Custom-size, and Heavy Paper 141 13 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Overview 144 Using Features in the Printer Driver 146 Different First Page 149 Blank Back Page 151 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper 152 Customizing Tray 1 Operation . . . . . 154 Tray 1 Mode...
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...Job 182 Interrupting and Resuming Printing184 Edge-to-Edge Printing 185 Duplex Registration 187 4 Printer Maintenance Overview 189 Printer Maintenance Kit 190 Managing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . 191 HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges 191 Toner Cartridge Storage 191 Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy . 192 Checking ...the Toner Level 192 Resetting the HP TonerGauge . . . 193 Continue Printing When Toner is Low 194 Cleaning the Printer 197 14 5 Problem Solving Overview 200 Clearing Paper Jams 202 Clearing Jams from the ...
...Job 182 Interrupting and Resuming Printing184 Edge-to-Edge Printing 185 Duplex Registration 187 4 Printer Maintenance Overview 189 Printer Maintenance Kit 190 Managing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . 191 HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges 191 Toner Cartridge Storage 191 Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy . 192 Checking ...the Toner Level 192 Resetting the HP TonerGauge . . . 193 Continue Printing When Toner is Low 194 Cleaning the Printer 197 14 5 Problem Solving Overview 200 Clearing Paper Jams 202 Clearing Jams from the ...
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... 378 Equipment Error 379 7 Service and Support Overview 380 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 381 Install the HP Digital Copy 332 Step 4. Communicating with an Optional HP JetDirect EIO Print Server . . . 310 Checking the Printer's Configuration 313 Configuration Page 314 Menu Map 317 PCL or PS Font List 318 File Directory Page 320...
... 378 Equipment Error 379 7 Service and Support Overview 380 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 381 Install the HP Digital Copy 332 Step 4. Communicating with an Optional HP JetDirect EIO Print Server . . . 310 Checking the Printer's Configuration 313 Configuration Page 314 Menu Map 317 PCL or PS Font List 318 File Directory Page 320...
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... Life 385 HP Software License Terms 386 A Specifications Overview 389 Paper Specifications 390 Supported Sizes of Paper for Input and Output 392 Supported Types of Paper 397 Labels 403 Transparencies 405 Envelopes 406 Card Stock and Heavy Paper . . . . 410 Printer Specifications 412 ... 439 16 Configuration Menu 445 Configuration of MBM Menu 456 I/O Menu 457 EIO Menu 460 Duplex Registration Menu 464 Resets Menu 465 C Printer Memory and Expansion Overview 467 Determining Memory Requirements . 470 Installing Memory 471 Checking Memory Installation . . . . . 475 Adjusting Memory ...
... Life 385 HP Software License Terms 386 A Specifications Overview 389 Paper Specifications 390 Supported Sizes of Paper for Input and Output 392 Supported Types of Paper 397 Labels 403 Transparencies 405 Envelopes 406 Card Stock and Heavy Paper . . . . 410 Printer Specifications 412 ... 439 16 Configuration Menu 445 Configuration of MBM Menu 456 I/O Menu 457 EIO Menu 460 Duplex Registration Menu 464 Resets Menu 465 C Printer Memory and Expansion Overview 467 Determining Memory Requirements . 470 Installing Memory 471 Checking Memory Installation . . . . . 475 Adjusting Memory ...
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.... Input This format indicates that the text is a table that page. Introduction 20 Text Conventions Some text is formatted differently to represent buttons on the printer, as well as keys on the computer keyboard. Sometimes, a page number and section heading are included in the blue underlined text, but any text formatted...
.... Input This format indicates that the text is a table that page. Introduction 20 Text Conventions Some text is formatted differently to represent buttons on the printer, as well as keys on the computer keyboard. Sometimes, a page number and section heading are included in the blue underlined text, but any text formatted...
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... print this document rather than printing the whole document at one time. For best quality and quickest printing, always print using a compatible PostScript Level 3 emulation printer driver. See the printer driver help for Use When reading large amounts of the paper (duplex printing).
... print this document rather than printing the whole document at one time. For best quality and quickest printing, always print using a compatible PostScript Level 3 emulation printer driver. See the printer driver help for Use When reading large amounts of the paper (duplex printing).
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... and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the printer. Now that comes with the HP LaserJet 8150 MFP), see the getting started guide provided with the HP Digital Copy. This chapter introduces the following: ! Printer Features and Benefits ! Overview Printer Information ! Accessories and Supplies Continued on page 324 or the getting started...
... and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the printer. Now that comes with the HP LaserJet 8150 MFP), see the getting started guide provided with the HP Digital Copy. This chapter introduces the following: ! Printer Features and Benefits ! Overview Printer Information ! Accessories and Supplies Continued on page 324 or the getting started...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics 25 ! Printer Software Overview Control Panel Layout ! Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation !
Chapter 1 Printer Basics 25 ! Printer Software Overview Control Panel Layout ! Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation !
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Duty Cycle: 150,000 pages per inch (dpi) with Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) ! FastRes 1200 provides 1200 dpi quality at full speed ! Chapter 1 Printer Basics 26 Printer Features and Benefits Speed and Throughput ! More than 220 levels of gray Printer Features and Benefits Transmit Once, RIP ONCE technology ! 32 pages per minute (ppm) on Letter or ISO A4 paper ! 250 MHz microprocessor Resolution ! 600 dots per month on Letter or ISO A4 paper !
Duty Cycle: 150,000 pages per inch (dpi) with Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) ! FastRes 1200 provides 1200 dpi quality at full speed ! Chapter 1 Printer Basics 26 Printer Features and Benefits Speed and Throughput ! More than 220 levels of gray Printer Features and Benefits Transmit Once, RIP ONCE technology ! 32 pages per minute (ppm) on Letter or ISO A4 paper ! 250 MHz microprocessor Resolution ! 600 dots per month on Letter or ISO A4 paper !
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... Modules) ! 64 MB (8150 MFP) of RAM, expandable (up digital copying ! Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) automatically compresses data to email Printer Features and Benefits Digital Sender module that easily converts and sends paper documents to use RAM more efficiently ! 3.2 Gigabyte hard disk (8150 MFP)... Enhanced Productivity (8150 MFP) ! Chapter 1 Printer Basics 27 Memory ! 32 MB (8150/8150 N/8150 DN/8150 HN) of RAM, expandable (up to 160 MB) using industry standard 100-pin...
... Modules) ! 64 MB (8150 MFP) of RAM, expandable (up digital copying ! Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) automatically compresses data to email Printer Features and Benefits Digital Sender module that easily converts and sends paper documents to use RAM more efficiently ! 3.2 Gigabyte hard disk (8150 MFP)... Enhanced Productivity (8150 MFP) ! Chapter 1 Printer Basics 27 Memory ! 32 MB (8150/8150 N/8150 DN/8150 HN) of RAM, expandable (up to 160 MB) using industry standard 100-pin...
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... of paper. " Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4): One 2000-sheet tray. Chapter 1 Printer Basics 28 Language and Fonts ! " Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5): Two 500-sheet trays. PostScript Level 3 Emulation standard Paper Handling Options ! Input " Tray 1: A multipurpose tray for compatibility ! HP PCL 5e for paper, transparencies, labels, and envelopes.
... of paper. " Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray (Tray 4): One 2000-sheet tray. Chapter 1 Printer Basics 28 Language and Fonts ! " Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5): Two 500-sheet trays. PostScript Level 3 Emulation standard Paper Handling Options ! Input " Tray 1: A multipurpose tray for compatibility ! HP PCL 5e for paper, transparencies, labels, and envelopes.
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..." Optional Custom Paper Trays: Allows printing on next page. Provides job separation by stapling jobs. " Optional 3000-sheet Stacker: One 3000-sheet stacking device. Chapter 1 Printer Basics 29 " Optional Duplex Printing Accessory: Provides two-sided printing (both sides of paper. Output " Standard Output Bin (face-down bin): Holds up to 100... provides multi-position stapling for tabletop printing. Holds up to 120 sheets of paper. Provides the best results when printing transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Printer Features and Benefits Continued on custom-size paper.
..." Optional Custom Paper Trays: Allows printing on next page. Provides job separation by stapling jobs. " Optional 3000-sheet Stacker: One 3000-sheet stacking device. Chapter 1 Printer Basics 29 " Optional Duplex Printing Accessory: Provides two-sided printing (both sides of paper. Output " Standard Output Bin (face-down bin): Holds up to 100... provides multi-position stapling for tabletop printing. Holds up to 120 sheets of paper. Provides the best results when printing transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Printer Features and Benefits Continued on custom-size paper.
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... InfraRed Connect (fast infrared connection) ! Connectivity ! 3 EIO (enhanced input/output) slots ! Foreign Interface Harness (HP LaserJet 8150 MFP or any model of recyclable components and materials in the printer Printer Features and Benefits HP JetDirect EIO cards, Ethernet (10Base-T, 10Base2), Token Ring, Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, USB, Serial, and Local Talk ! Parallel ! PowerSave setting...
... InfraRed Connect (fast infrared connection) ! Connectivity ! 3 EIO (enhanced input/output) slots ! Foreign Interface Harness (HP LaserJet 8150 MFP or any model of recyclable components and materials in the printer Printer Features and Benefits HP JetDirect EIO cards, Ethernet (10Base-T, 10Base2), Token Ring, Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, USB, Serial, and Local Talk ! Parallel ! PowerSave setting...
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To download the latest firmware, go to download firmware electronically. Chapter 1 Printer Basics 31 Firmware Updates Provides the ability to http://www.hp.com/go/lj8150_firmware and follow the instructions on the screen. To easily send firmware updates to multiple printers, use HP Web JetAdmin (go to http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin). Printer Features and Benefits
To download the latest firmware, go to download firmware electronically. Chapter 1 Printer Basics 31 Firmware Updates Provides the ability to http://www.hp.com/go/lj8150_firmware and follow the instructions on the screen. To easily send firmware updates to multiple printers, use HP Web JetAdmin (go to http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin). Printer Features and Benefits