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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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... with this user guide is prohibited. registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. and b) place an electronic copy of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this user guide on a network server provided access to sell, re-sell or otherwise distribute the hard copies; Arial, Monotype, and Times New ...
... with this user guide is prohibited. registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. and b) place an electronic copy of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this user guide on a network server provided access to sell, re-sell or otherwise distribute the hard copies; Arial, Monotype, and Times New ...
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These services are designed to information over your purchase. in the U.S. 3 HP Customer Care Thank 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. Along with your product, 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.
These services are designed to information over your purchase. in the U.S. 3 HP Customer Care Thank 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. Along with your product, 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.
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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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... ready when calling. 8 Customer support options worldwide Customer Support and Product Repair Assistance for HP centralized service dispatch. Charges begin only when you know your printer needs repair, call 1-800-243-9816 to 6 pm (Mountain Time). However, your nearest HP-Authorized service provider, or call 1-800-999-1148 ($25* per minute, U.S. and Canada...
... ready when calling. 8 Customer support options worldwide Customer Support and Product Repair Assistance for HP centralized service dispatch. Charges begin only when you know your printer needs repair, call 1-800-243-9816 to 6 pm (Mountain Time). However, your nearest HP-Authorized service provider, or call 1-800-999-1148 ($25* per minute, U.S. and Canada...
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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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... Error 378 Equipment Error 379 7 Service and Support Overview 380 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 381 Locate HP Digital Copy Parts 326 Step 2. 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...
... Error 378 Equipment Error 379 7 Service and Support Overview 380 Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement 381 Locate HP Digital Copy Parts 326 Step 2. 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...
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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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... page of a link. Hyper text This format is used to indicate text that page. DISPLAY PANEL This format is used to represent buttons on the printer, as well as keys on the computer keyboard. Clicking on the underlined text takes you to indicate specific meanings or functions. Input This format indicates...
... page of a link. Hyper text This format is used to indicate text that page. DISPLAY PANEL This format is used to represent buttons on the printer, as well as keys on the computer keyboard. Clicking on the underlined text takes you to indicate specific meanings or functions. Input This format indicates...
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For best quality and quickest printing, always print using a compatible PostScript Level 3 emulation printer driver. To save paper when you are printing this online user guide, you print portions of this document - Use the find function under the Tools ... jumping from link to navigate between chapters. To print this document rather than printing the whole document at one time. Tips for Use See the printer driver help for details on both sides of text, turn off bookmarks and change the page view to print 2 pages of the online user guide...
For best quality and quickest printing, always print using a compatible PostScript Level 3 emulation printer driver. To save paper when you are printing this online user guide, you print portions of this document - Use the find function under the Tools ... jumping from link to navigate between chapters. To print this document rather than printing the whole document at one time. Tips for Use See the printer driver help for details on both sides of text, turn off bookmarks and change the page view to print 2 pages of the online user guide...
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... setup instructions. Accessories and Supplies Continued on your purchase of an HP LaserJet printer. Printer Information ! Printer Features and Benefits ! This chapter introduces the following: ! If you have not done so, see the section on the HP Digital Copy (that the printer is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the...
... setup instructions. Accessories and Supplies Continued on your purchase of an HP LaserJet printer. Printer Information ! Printer Features and Benefits ! This chapter introduces the following: ! If you have not done so, see the section on the HP Digital Copy (that the printer is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the...
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Control Panel Layout ! Chapter 1 Printer Basics 25 ! Printer Software Overview Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation !
Control Panel Layout ! Chapter 1 Printer Basics 25 ! Printer Software Overview Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation !
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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 inch (dpi) with Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) ! Duty Cycle: 150,000 pages per month on Letter or ISO A4 paper ! 250 MHz microprocessor Resolution ! 600 dots per minute (ppm) on Letter or ISO A4 paper !
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 inch (dpi) with Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) ! Duty Cycle: 150,000 pages per month on Letter or ISO A4 paper ! 250 MHz microprocessor Resolution ! 600 dots per minute (ppm) on Letter or ISO A4 paper !
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... efficiently ! 3.2 Gigabyte hard disk (8150 MFP) Enhanced Productivity (8150 MFP) ! Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) automatically compresses data to email Printer Features and Benefits Advanced paper handling including electronic collation, dual scan heads, and automatic stapling ! Fast, convenient walk up to 160 MB) ...using industry standard 100-pin DIMMs (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) ! 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-...
... efficiently ! 3.2 Gigabyte hard disk (8150 MFP) Enhanced Productivity (8150 MFP) ! Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) automatically compresses data to email Printer Features and Benefits Advanced paper handling including electronic collation, dual scan heads, and automatic stapling ! Fast, convenient walk up to 160 MB) ...using industry standard 100-pin DIMMs (Dual In-Line Memory Modules) ! 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-...
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... This tray automatically senses paper sizes. Printer Features and Benefits Chapter 1 Printer Basics 28 Language and Fonts ! HP PCL 6 ! PostScript Level 3 Emulation standard Paper Handling Options ! These trays automatically sense paper sizes. Continued on next page. HP PCL 5e for paper, transparencies, labels..., and envelopes. Holds up to 100 sheets of paper. " Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5): Two 500-sheet trays. Printer Management Language (PML) ! 45 scalable TrueType...
... This tray automatically senses paper sizes. Printer Features and Benefits Chapter 1 Printer Basics 28 Language and Fonts ! HP PCL 6 ! PostScript Level 3 Emulation standard Paper Handling Options ! These trays automatically sense paper sizes. Continued on next page. HP PCL 5e for paper, transparencies, labels..., and envelopes. Holds up to 100 sheets of paper. " Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Tray (Trays 4 and 5): Two 500-sheet trays. Printer Management Language (PML) ! 45 scalable TrueType...
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Chapter 1 Printer Basics 29 " Optional Duplex Printing Accessory: Provides two-sided printing (both sides of paper. " Optional Custom Paper Trays: Allows printing on next page. Designed for ... 8 bins holds up to 250 sheets of paper). " Optional 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox: Each of the 7 bins holds up to 120 sheets of paper per document. Printer Features and Benefits Automatically senses when full. " Optional 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker: One 3000-sheet stacking device which provides multi-position stapling for tabletop printing...
Chapter 1 Printer Basics 29 " Optional Duplex Printing Accessory: Provides two-sided printing (both sides of paper. " Optional Custom Paper Trays: Allows printing on next page. Designed for ... 8 bins holds up to 250 sheets of paper). " Optional 7-bin Tabletop Mailbox: Each of the 7 bins holds up to 120 sheets of paper per document. Printer Features and Benefits Automatically senses when full. " Optional 3000-sheet Stapler/Stacker: One 3000-sheet stacking device which provides multi-position stapling for tabletop printing...
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..., which extends the life of the toner cartridge (HP does not recommend full-time use of HP LaserJet 8150 printer with an HP Digital Copy attached) Environmental Features ! Foreign Interface Harness (HP LaserJet 8150 MFP or any model of EconoMode) ! High content of paper. Connectivity ! 3 EIO (enhanced input/output) slots ! HP Fast InfraRed Connect (fast infrared connection) ! The...
..., which extends the life of the toner cartridge (HP does not recommend full-time use of HP LaserJet 8150 printer with an HP Digital Copy attached) Environmental Features ! Foreign Interface Harness (HP LaserJet 8150 MFP or any model of EconoMode) ! High content of paper. Connectivity ! 3 EIO (enhanced input/output) slots ! HP Fast InfraRed Connect (fast infrared connection) ! The...
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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. Printer Features and Benefits To download the latest firmware, go to http://www.hp.com/go /webjetadmin). To easily send firmware updates to multiple printers, use HP Web JetAdmin (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. Printer Features and Benefits To download the latest firmware, go to http://www.hp.com/go /webjetadmin). To easily send firmware updates to multiple printers, use HP Web JetAdmin (go to download firmware electronically.