HP 1100 User Manual

HP LaserJet 1100 Printer
HP LaserJet 1100A

Printer • Copier • Scanner

HP LaserJet efficiency at
your customers’ desk

NEW

HP LaserJet efficiency at your customers’ desk

The personal HP LaserJet 1100 and the HP LaserJet 1100A Printer • Copier • Scanner
provide your customer with high-performance print functions for all office printing
needs. For even more efficiency, the HP LaserJet 1100A Printer • Copier • Scanner
integrates copy and scan functions for state-of-the-art management and communication
of business documents.

HP LaserJet 1100 Printer

● Quickly print professional looking

documents at 8 pages per minute
with true 600 dpi, HP Resolution
Enhancement technology (REt) and
the HP UltraPrecise™ toner cartridge

● Print the business documents you need

with 2 MB standard memory (can be
increased to 18 MB for complex print
jobs)

● Alternative paper paths for a wide

variety of print media

● Work with standard operating

systems such as Windows®3.1x,
Windows® 95/98, Windows® NT 4.0, DOS

● Superior HP LaserJet quality

and reliability

HP LaserJet 1100A
Printer • Copier • Scanner

All the features of the HP LaserJet 1100
plus more efficiency at your desktop
with advanced functions

● Copy documents at the push of a button

● Scan documents for your business

applications: file, retrieve, OCR,
attach to e-mail, etc.

● HP desktop software for efficient

document management

● All features are designed to work

perfectly together and run under
standard PC operating systems

NEW

NEW

1100/1100A

The HP LaserJet 1100/1100A will be available as of 1 November 1998

Targets

Target customer for the
HP LaserJet 1100 Printer

● Individual business users in offices of any

size (corporate, small and micro businesses,
home offices). The key common thread is
the desire for professional laser results:
print quality, speed, volume printing.

Corporate business customer needs

● Convenience – high-quality documents

right at the desk, without the need to
access network printers

● Compatibility with existing office systems

and applications

● Confidentiality

Small, micro and home business
customer needs

● Professional quality results

● Fast results

● Dependability

● Value for money

Target customer for the
HP LaserJet 1100A
Printer

● Individual business users who handle

extensive amounts of documents and
information during their normal work.
They communicate with a variety of people
via a variety of media, including hardcopy
originals, copied documents and
electronic messages.

Target customer needs

● Access to more document management

tools at the desktop

● Flexibility in ways to communicate

and share information

● Easy exchange between electronic

and paper media

● Easy-to-use tools to manage

extensive amounts of data

• Copier • Scanner

Family Overview

HP LaserJet 6P

The fast versatile laser printer
for business users with growing needs

HP LaserJet 1100 Printer

The fast personal laser printer
for business users

HP LaserJet 3100

Printer • Fax • Copier • Scanner

The business communications
workhorse

NEW

HP LaserJet 1100A

Printer • Copier • Scanner

The fast personal laser printer,
copier and scanner, all-in-one

NEW

Three Minutes to Sell

Your fast personal printer:

HP LaserJet 1100 Printer

Quickly print all the high-quality
business documents you need

● Fast print output at 8 pages

per minute

● High-quality results for high-impact

documents with true 600 dpi,
HP Resolution Enhancement
technology (REt) and the HP
UltraPrecise™ toner cartridge

● First page out in 18 seconds

Easy to set up and use,
and extremely reliable

● Print the business documents

you need with 2 MB standard
memory

● Work with all leading operating

systems such as Windows®3.1x,
Windows®95/98, Windows®NT 4.0
and DOS

● Alternative paper paths for a

wide variety of print media

● Superior HP LaserJet product

quality and reliability

Additional functions for
efficient document management

● Copier/scanner attachment to

increase the range of desktop
tools available

● Handle complex print jobs with

greater efficiency by increasing
printer memory to up to 18 MB

● Connect to a network with an

HP JetDirect external print server

Print high-quality

documents fast

For more efficiency

at your desktop, the

HP LaserJet 1100A

Printer

• Copier • Scanner

combines all the features

of the HP LaserJet 1100

with additional copy and

scan functions to optimise
the management and
communication of your

business documents

Your fast personal document manager:

HP LaserJet 1100A

Printer • Copier • Scanner

Copy direct

Make fast, high-quality copies
at the push of a button, even
with your PC switched off.
For more advanced features
such as multiple copies, image
enhancement or contrast
adjustment, use the software
provided for your PC.

● File and retrieve

The easy-to-use HP LaserJet 1100A
desktop software includes an
efficient filing system. The LaserJet
document desktop allows users to
drag “thumbnail” icons
of scanned images and drop them
into file folders as electronic
documents. These documents can
be opened, viewed, annotated or
sent electronically right from the
desktop.

● No need for re-typing

The HP LaserJet 1100A includes
the highly efficient ReadIris
(optical character recognition) soft­ware for converting hardcopy
documents to editable text. A
document scanned to text via OCR
is automatically sent to the word
processor application on your PC
for editing.

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OCR

● Distribute documents by e-mail or PC fax

For efficient business communications with workgroups
or customers, the HP LaserJet 1100A allows users to
convert hardcopy documents into electronic format for
easy distribution via e-mail or PC fax applications. The
necessary links to users’ existing e-mail and PC fax
applications are made automatically during software
installation.

The Document Assistant* gives
users quick and easy access to
the document management and
communications functions of the
HP LaserJet 1100A.
This software feature allows
users to send a scanned image
directly to the appropriate
application for the task they
wish to perform by just clicking
on the icon.

*

Under Windows 3.1x all functions are available via
the desktop software, not via the Document
Assistant

Print high-quality

documents fast

Make copies

in various

formats at the push

of a button

Create and edit documents

quickly with highly

efficient ReadIRIS®Optical

Character Recognition

(OCR) software

File and retrieve

business documents

at any time with

the easy-to-use

desktop software

Distribute documents

by e-mail or PC fax

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications
HP LaserJet 1100/HP LaserJet 1100A Printer

Print Speed and 8 ppm-rated engine speed; first page out in 18 seconds; instant-on fusing
Processor eliminates warm-up time. Microprocessor: Motorola ColdFire 5202, 35 MHz

Resolution 600 x 600 dpi plus HP’s Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) and

Printer Language PCL 5e
Fonts 26 Intellifont scalable typefaces built in
Media Types Plain paper, envelopes, transparencies, card stock, postcards and labels
Media Weights 60 to 105 g/m

Media Size A4: 210 x 297 mm, Letter: 216 x 279 mm, Legal: 216 x 356 mm, and custom paper sizes

Media Handling One 125-sheet paper input bin with single-sheet priority feed slot. One 100-sheet paper

Printer Control Panel Simplified front panel with one operator button/LED plus two LEDs for status
Memory 2 MB standard plus HP’s Memory Enhancement technology (MEt).

Toner HP UltraPrecise

Estimated Usage Up to 7,000 pages per month (Duty Cycle)

HP UltraPrecise™Toner Cartridge

2

using front output slot

Executive: 184 x 267 mm, B5: 176 x 250 mm, C5: 229 x 162 mm, DL: 220 x 110 mm,
Monarch: 98 x 190 mm, Com-10: 105 x 241 mm and custom envelope sizes

output bin with alternate straight-through path for wrinkle-free envelope printing

Expandable to 18 MB with industry-standard DIMM (Dual-In-Line Memory Module)

Economode printing uses up to 50% less toner

(16 to 28 lb) using paper output bin; 60 to 157 g/m2(16 to 42 lb)

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toner cartridge; average 2,500 pages at 5% coverage.

• Copier • Scanner

Copying & Scanning
(HP LaserJet 1100A Printer • Copier • Scanner only)

Copy Speed 8 ppm
Scanner Resolution 600 dpi enhanced (300 dpi optical) with 256 levels of grey; Text Mode, Photo Mode

Scanner Control Panel Simple 2 button panel, one button for copying and one button for scanning to the PC
Scanner Compatibility Twain 1.6
Scan Media Size Minimum: 51 x 89 mm (2 x 3.5 in); Maximum: 216 x 762 mm (8.5 x 30 in)
Software Includes drivers for printing and scanning, integrated desktop for organizing scanned

and Combination Mode for optimal results

documents, drag-and-drop links to key applications, self-viewing portable document
creation, easy access to device configurations, and scan to copy functions, ReadIRIS
professional OCR software

Service and Support

Country Phone

Austria 0660 6386

Belgium

Dutch 02 626 8806
French 02 626 8807

Czech Republic ([phone]

Denmark 39 29 4099

English (non-UK) [phone]

Finland 0203 47 288

France 01 43 62 34 34

Germany 0180 52 58 143 (0.48 DM per minute)

Hungary ([phone]

Ireland 01 662 5525

Italy 02 264 10350

Netherlands 020 606 8751

Norway 22 11 6299

Poland ([phone]

Portugal 01 441 7199

Russia ([phone]

Spain 902 321 123

Sweden 08 619 2170

Switzerland 0848 80 11 11

Turkey 90 1 224 59 25

United Kingdom 0171 512 52 02

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System Specifications

Minimum System Windows
Requirements Windows

Weight 1100 7.3 kg (16.1 lb)
Weight 1100 A 8.7 kg (19.2 lb)
Dimensions 1100 W x D x H 367 x 325 x 378 mm (14.5 x 12.8 x 14.9 in) with paper supports
Dimensions 1100 A W x D x H 367 x 402 x 378 mm (14.5 x 15.8 x 14.9 in) with paper supports
Power Requirements 200/240 V AC
Power Consumption 7 W PowerSave (sleep) mode; 170 W printing, 185 W copying
Product Certifications UL listed; CSA certified; complies with IEC 825-1/EN 60825-1 and IEC 950/EN 60950;

Operating and Acoustics (ISO 9296). Printing: 55 dB operator position, 46 dB bystander, 6.1 Bels sound
Environmental Range power level, Powersave mode 0 dB. Quick copy: 61 dB operator position, 53 dB bystan-

der, 6.5 Bels sound

Warranty 1 year

* HP LaserJet 1100A Printer

®

3.1x requires 486 with 4 MB RAM and 25 MB of free hard disk space

®

95 requires 486 with 8 MB RAM and 25* MB of free disk space

®

Windows
Windows
HP LaserJet 1100A: CD-ROM required. ECP parallel port recommended
Only printing is compatible with DOS & OS/2

FCC Class B certified; CISPR-22 class B; CDHR certified Class 1 Laser Product (safe for
office/EDP use); Energy Star compliant, BLUE ANGEL (HP LaserJet 1100 only)

Operating Temperature: 10 to 32.5 C (50 to 90.5 F)
Relative Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% (no condensation)

98 requires 486 with 16 MB RAM and 25* MB of free disk space

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NT 4.0 requires Pentium 90 with 32 MB RAM and 25* MB of free disk space

• Copier • Scanner: 54 MB free hard disk space

For More Information: http://www.hp.com

Ordering Information:

Box Contents

Number Description

Standard Unit

C4224A HP LaserJet 1100 Printer
C4218A HP LaserJet 1100A

Printer • Copier • Scanner

Accessories

C4092A HP UltraPrecise™Toner Cartridge
C4221A Copier/Scanner

for the HP LaserJet 1100

DIMM Memory Modules

C4135A 4 Mbyte
C4136A 8 Mbyte
C4137A 16 Mbyte

Cable/Network Interfaces

C2945A 2 m HP LaserJet parallel cable,

C2946A 3 m HP LaserJet parallel cable,

TBD 10 m HP LaserJet parallel cable,

J3258A HP JetDirect 170X external print

J3263A HP JetDirect 300X external print

J3265A HP JetDirect 500X external print

IEEE 1284-compliant; DB-25 to small
36-pin high-density male (c-type)

IEEE 1284-compliant; DB-25 to small
36-pin high-density male (c-type)

IEEE 1284-compliant; DB-25 to small
36-pin high-density male (c-type)

server, single port, 10Base-T

server, single port, 10/100Base-TX

server, three ports – 10/100Base-TX

HP LaserJet 1100 Printer

● HP LaserJet 1100 Printer

● HP UltraPrecise™ toner cartridge

● Quick reference guide

● Hardcopy user guide

● Localised software (drivers, user guide) on CD

● Driver disks

● Power cord

● IEEE 1284 parallel cable - C size

● Input and output bin paper supports

● Box Weight: 12.25 kg

● Box Dimensions: 511 x 250 x 601mm (WxHxD)

HP LaserJet 1100A Printer

● HP LaserJet 1100A Printer • Copier • Scanner

● HP UltraPrecise™ toner cartridge

● Quick reference guide

● Localised software (drivers, user guide) on CD only

● Power cord

● IEEE 1284 parallel cable - C size

● Input and output bin paper supports

● Box Weight: 12.25 kg

● Box Dimensions: 511 x 250 x 601mm (WxHxD)

• Copier • Scanner

Year 2000 Compliance

Year 2000 Compliant means that if the product
processes date data (including, but not limited
to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing), it
does so accurately from, into and between the
twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including
leap year calculations, when used in accordance
with the product documentation provided by HP,
provided that all listed or unlisted products
(e.g., hardware, software, firmware) used in
combination with such listed product properly
exchanges date data with it.

The Hewlett-Packard Company states that the
HP LaserJet 1100 Printer and HP LaserJet 1100A
Printer • Copier • Scanner products and solutions
including all the software, hardware, firmware,
and the accessories for these products correctly
process date data and meet Year 2000
Compliance.

HP LaserJet 1100 Printer and HP LaserJet 1100A
Printer • Copier • Scanner products and solutions
will function with all the reliability and quality
that you have always associated with HP as you
enter the 21st century.

HP has custom-designed the HP LaserJet 1100 Printer
and HP LaserJet 1100A Printer • Copier • Scanner
and their supplies to work together to optimise print
quality

Marketing Materials

The HP Connect reseller web site

http://www.connect.hp.com

For more information
please see the HP Connect
reseller web site or contact
your local HP representative
for a complete range of
marketing materials such as:

● Photos

● Line Art

● Logos

These tools will assist you in
the development of your own
advertising programmes and
promotional materials for the
HP LaserJet 1100 printer and
the HP LaserJet 1100A
Printer • Copier • Scanner

Suggested Copy

For the HP LaserJet 1100 Printer:

The new HP LaserJet 1100 printer
is the ideal fast personal LaserJet
printer. It offers high-speed printing at
8 pages per minute, so you get all
the business documents you need
very quickly. High-quality results for
high-impact documents are
guaranteed by true 600 dpi with HP
Resolution Enhancement
(REt) and the HP UltraPrecise™
cartridge. The HP LaserJet 1100
printer comes with 2 MB memory to
cover all standard business printing
needs. For more complex print jobs
memory can even be increased to up
to 18 MB. An alternative paper path
allows you to print on a variety of
media. The HP LaserJet 1100 printer is
easy to set up and use, and extremely
reliable, as are all HP LaserJets. It
runs under standard PC operating
systems such as Windows
Windows
DOS.

®

95/98 Windows®NT and

technology

toner

®

3.1x,

HP LaserJet 1100 Printer

HP LaserJet 1100A Printer

For the HP LaserJet 1100A
Printer

The new HP LaserJet 1100A Printer
Copier • Scanner combines all the
print functions of the HP LaserJet
1100 with additional copy and scan
functions to provide an all-in-one
device for efficient management and
communication of documents. Make
copies in various formats at the
push of a button, create and edit
documents quickly with the highly
efficient ReadIRIS
Recognition (OCR) software, file
and retrieve business documents
at any time with the easy-to-use
desktop software, attach scanned
documents to e-mail or PC fax. The
new HP LaserJet 1100A Printer
Copier • Scanner is easy to set up
and use, and extremely reliable, as
are all HP LaserJets. It runs under
standard PC operating systems such
as Windows
Windows

• Copier • Scanner:

®

3.1x, Windows® 95/98

®

NT and DOS.

• Copier • Scanner

®

Optical Character

•

Bursts and Banners

For the HP LaserJet 1100 Printer:

•

Your fast personal HP LaserJet:

High-quality results.
Worry-free printing.

For the HP LaserJet 1100A
Printer

• Copier • Scanner:

Your fast personal

Document Manager:

Print, copy, scan,

file and retrieve, distribute.

All-in-one.

The information contained
in this document is subject
to change without notice

© Hewlett-Packard Company

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