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First Edition, February 2000
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This product is approved
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Local country laws may prohibit
the use of this product outside
of the countries specified. It is
strictly forbidden by law in most
countries to connect
nonapproved telecommunications equipment (fax
machines) to public telephone
networks.
Safety Informa tion
WARNING!
Potential Shock Ha z a rd
Always follow basic safety
precautions when using this
product to reduce risk of injury
from fire or electric shock.
1Read and understand all
instructions in the user
guide.
2Observe all warnings and
instructions marked on the
product.
3Use only a grounded
electrical outlet when
connecting the
HP LaserJet 3150 product
to a power source. If you
don’t know whether the
outlet is grounded, check
with a qualified electrician.
4Do not touch the contacts
on the end of the
telephone cord or any of
the sockets on the
HP LaserJet 3150 product.
Replace damaged cords
immediately.
5Never install telephone
wiring during a lightning
storm.
6Unplug this product from
wall outlets and telephone
jacks before cleaning.
7Do not install or use this
product near water or
when you are wet.
8Install the product securely
on a stable surface.
9Install the product in a
protected location where
no one can step on or trip
over the line cord and the
line cord will not be
damaged.
10 If the product does not
operate normally, see
chapter 8 in the
11 Refer all servicing
questions to qualified
personnel.
Information regarding FCC
Class B, Parts 15 and 68
requirements can be found in
Appendix A in the
user guide
user guide
.
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Hewlett-Packard Company
11311 Chinden Boulevard
Boise, Idaho 83714 U.S.A.
Thank you for purchasing the HP LaserJet 3150 product, a powerful
business tool with the capabilities of a full range of office equipment:
use it to print, fax, copy, and scan. Increase your productivity by doing
more than one task at a time. Send an electronic fax while the
HP LaserJet 3150 product makes copies, or scan a document while
printing.
Using this guide, you will check the box contents and phone line and
computer requirements. Then, the guide leads you through setting up
the product and learning how to do the most basic tasks in three easy
sections:
Installing ha rdware.
supports.
Finishing the insta llation.
computer using a parallel cable, connect the product to the
network using a HP JetDirect print server, or not to connect the
product at all (standalone). If you can connect the product to a
computer or network, HP strongly recommends doing so and
installing the software. This gives you the maximum product
functionality.
Exploring the product and softwa re.
tasks and get up and running quickly with your new HP LaserJet
3150 product.
At the end of each procedure in this guide is this paragraph:
Connect parts such as cables and
Connect the product directly to a
Discover how to do basic
Check your work
Use it to ensure that you completed the procedure successfully, or to
find the next one you need.
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Introduction
7
C hecking the box contents
A
B
C
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H
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D
L
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M
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Unpack the box and check that it includes the following items:
Save the box and packing material in case you need to move or ship
the HP LaserJet 3150 product later.
M Modular Double Adaptor
NHP LaserJet Toner Cartridge
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Check your work
Does the package contain all of the items?
Go to "Recording important information” below.
Yes.
❏
Do one of the following:
No.
❏
• Contact your dealer for instructions regarding obtaining the
missing part or parts.
• If you are missing the software and have Internet access, visit
the website at www.hp.com/go/support/lj3150 and download
the software from there.
• Gather this information: the product serial number and model
number (on the back of the product), the item missing, and the
purchase date. Then, call HP Customer Care at:
When you are ready, go to "Recording important information”
below.
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R ecording important infor mation
If you ever have to contact HP Customer Care, you will need the
product model number and serial number, located on the back of the
HP LaserJet 3150 product. Take a moment now to record the
information on the inside front cover of this guide. Because you will
also need the date of purchase, HP recommends storing your dated
sales receipt or proof of purchase in the pocket on the inside back
cover of this guide.
Check your work
When you are ready, go to “Choosing an installation” on page 10.
Checking the box contents
9
C hoosing an installation
The HP LaserJet 3150 product can function in one of three
installations: as a standalone fax and copier not connected to a
computer, connected to a network using an HP JetDirect print server ,
or directly connected to a computer. If it is connected to a computer
on the local area network (LAN), you can share the product with other
network users.
The product works in any of these situations, but feature availability
varies. This table shows which features are available depending on
how you connect the product.
Feature or Function:Connected
directly to
computer,
local user*
Faxing to and from the HPLaserJet 3150
product (walk-up)
Copying from the HP LaserJet 3150
product (walk-up)
Access through the control panel to
HP LaserJet 3150 product setup options,
fax and copy options, and setup for onetouch keys and speed-dial and group-dial
codes (walk-up)
Printing from your computer to the
HP La serJet 3150 product
Access to PC Fax Phone Books
Scanning from the HP LaserJet 3150
product to your computer
Faxing electronic documents from your
computer (PC faxing)
Optical character recognition (OCR)
software for converting scanned images
to editable text documents
Receiving faxes to your computer (PC
faxing)
Access to special copying features, such
as two or four pages per sheet (2 up and
4 up) and collation for very large
documents
Quick access through the software to
HP LaserJet 3150 product setup options,
fax options, and setup for one-touch keys
and speed-dial codes
* Available to user of the computer directly connected to the product.
** Available to other users on the network when Windows sharing is enabled from the computer directly
connected to the product.
✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓
✓✓
✓✓
✓✓
✓✓
✓
✓
✓
Connected
directly to
computer
(shared),
other users**
Connected
to network
via HP
JetDirect
print server
Standalone fax
and
copier, no
software
10
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C hecking the phone line and computer
Before you begin connecting the hardware, make sure that you meet
the requirements for the phone line. If you are installing softw are, also
ensure that your computer or network meets the requirements.
C hecking phone line require ments
You can connect the HP LaserJet 3150 product to a phone line only
for fax calls (a dedicated line) or a phone line for both voice calls and
fax calls (a shared line). In most cases, you can choose either one.
Howeve r, the HP LaserJet 3150 product cannot work with digital
telephone lines (only with analog) and might not be able to work on a
shared line with telephone system features such as the automatic
answering systems often used in large companies, voice mail, call
waiting, and some other advanced features provided by your local
telephone company.
●
Important!
both fax and voice calls (a shared line) and have the types of
telephone system features mentioned above, HP recommends
getting a second phone line dedicated to fax calls.
●
Caution!
storms or for other reasons experiences numerous blac kouts , it is
strongly recommended that you purchase and use a telephone
line surge protector. Electrical surges and power interruptions can
damage the HP LaserJet 3150 product.
If you are trying to connect the product to a line for
If you live in an area that is subject to frequent electrical
Check your work
Have you decided to get a telephone line surge protector or second
phone line?
❏
❏
If you are going to install the software, go to “Checking
No.
computer or network requirements” on page 12. Otherwise, go to
“Installing hardware” on page 15.
If you need a second phone line, contact your local phone
Yes.
company. If you need a telephone line surge protector, you can
obtain one from your local computer or electronics retailer.
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Once you resolve these issues, go to “Checking computer or
network requirements” on page 12 if you are installing software.
Otherwise, go to “Installing hardware” on page 15.
Checking the phone line and computer
11
Ch ecking compute r or networ k requireme nts
If you are installing software, y our computer or network needs to meet
the following minimum requirements.
Connecting dire ctly to a computer using a pa r allel cable
If you are connecting the product directly to a computer using a
parallel cable, your computer:
●
must be an IBM computer (or 100% compatible) with a 486 33
MHz processor or better (Pentium
for Microsoft
●
must be running Windows 3.1x, 9x, NT 4.0, or 2000.
●
must have 16 megabytes (MB) or more of random access
®
Windows NT 4.0 or 2000).
memory (RAM) for Windows 3.1x or 9x; 32 MB or more of RAM
for Windows NT 4.0 or 2000.
●
must have 65 MB or more of free hard-disk space.
●
should have a dedicated, IEEE-1284 bidirectional or ECPcompliant parallel port to which the HP LaserJet 3150 product
can be connected directly. If you have a device such as an
external disk drive or switch box connected to the computer’s
parallel port, you might have to unhook the device to connect and
use the HP LaserJet 3150 product, or use two parallel ports on
the computer.
®
90 MHz processor or better
12
Connecting to a network using an H P JetDire ct pr int ser ver
The computers that will be using the product software need to meet
the following requirements:
●
must be an IBM computer (or 100% compatible) with a 486 33
MHz processor or better (Pentium 90 MHz processor or better f or
Windows NT 4.0 or 2000).
●
must be running Windows 9x, NT 4.0, or 2000.
●
must have 16 megab ytes or more of RAM f or Windows 9x; 32 MB
or more of RAM for Windows NT 4.0 or 2000.
●
must have 65 MB or more of free hard-disk space.
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For the network, you need the following:
You must have an installed network using the TCP/IP or IPX/SPX
●
network protocol. Circle the one you have . If y ou do not know, ask
the person who installed your network. (If you are using the IPX/
SPX network protocol, you must configure the HP JetDirect print
server using Direct mode,
servers are
You need a cable for your type of network connection (not
●
supported.)
not
Queue Server mode. Also, Novell
not
included). This cable is used to connect the print server to a
network jack. If you do not know what type you need, ask the
person who installed your network.
You need a supported HP JetDirect print server (not included).
●
Which one you use depends on the type of network connection
you have and how many devices y ou need to connect to the print
server.
•
HP JetDirect 170X (J3258
B
— J3258A is
not
supported) .
You can use this model if you have a 10Base-T network
connection and only need to connect the product to this print
server.
•
HP JetDirect 300X (J3263) with a firmware revision of
H.08.00 or higher*.
Use this model if you hav e a 10Base-T or
10/100Base-TX network connection and only need to connect
the product to this print server.
•
HP JetDirect 500X (J3265) with a firmware revision of
J.08 .0 0 or highe r*.
Use this model if you have a BNC,
10Base-T, or 10/100Base-TX network connection and need to
connect the product and up to two other devices to this print
server.
•
HP JetDirect 500X (J3264) with a firmware revision of
J.08 .0 0 or highe r*.
Use this model if you have a Token Ring
network connection. You can connect the product and up to
two other devices to this print server.
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Circle the one you have or you are buying.
* You can check the firmware revision number by printing a
configuration page for the print server. Instructions for printing the
configuration page and checking and upgrading firmware appear
later in the setup process in the "Option B: Connecting to a
network” section.
Checking the phone line and computer
13
Check your work
Does your computer or network meet the requirements?
Yes. You are ready to begin. Go to “Installing hardware” on page
❏
15.
No. Either you will not be able to install the software , or it might not
❏
work correctly. Do one of the following:
• Install the software on a computer that meets the
requirements. Use the software and product with that
computer.
• Use the HP LaserJet 3150 product without installing the
software. The product will still work as a fax machine and
convenience copier.
• Upgrade your computer, network, or HP JetDirect print server
to meet the requirements. If you need a new print server, see
page 13 for a list of supported HP JetDirect print servers.
Once you resolve these issues, go to “Installing hardware” on
page 15.
14
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1
Installing hardware
In this section, you will connect or install all of the parts, such as
cables and the toner cartridge.
the product on a sturdy, level surface in a well-ventilated area.
Identifying parts
Before setting up the HP LaserJet 3150 product, make sure you can
identify the following parts related to the scanner path and paper print
path.
I dentifying sca nner pa th parts
Items to be faxed, copied, or scanned use the scanner path, which
consists of the following parts:
Before beginning, make sure to place
Document
Feeder Tray
ocument
elease Door/
ontrol Panel
Document
Output Slot
Special Media Lever (on top edge
of Document Release Door)
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Identifying parts
15
I dentifying printer pa th parts
Printer Door
Front Paper
Output
Printer Door
Release Latches
Paper P ath
Lever
Single-Sheet
Input Slot
Paper Input Bin
Paper Output Bin
Paper f or printing, receiving f axes, and copy output follows the printer
path. This path consists of the following parts:
16 1 Installing hardware
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I dentifying control pa nel fe atures
A
B
C
D
E
H
I
R
F
G
Q
J
P
L
O
Look for the follo wing ke ys and features on the control panel. The y are used to f ax paper-based
documents, make copies, and adjust settings for the HP LaserJet 3150 product.
AReady Light – When solid, indicates the
HP LaserJet 3150 product is ready and has no
error conditions.
BError light – When solid, indicates an error
condition.
CControl P anel Display – Displays messages
or Menu settings.
DEnter/Menu key – Use to gain access to the
Menu, save a selection, or go down one level
in the Menu settings.
EBack Space key – Use to go up one level in
the Menu settings or to backspace when
typing text.
FBack Arrow key (<) – Use to scroll back
through items at the same Menu level or mo ve
back through text.
GForward Arrow key (>) – Used to scroll
forward through items at the same Menu lev el.
Also use to insert a space when typing text.
HStop/Clear key – Stops or clears any action in
progress or exits the Menu settings.
ICopy key – Starts the copy function. RContrast key – Use to adjust the contrast, or
N
JOne-touch keys – Store frequently dialed fax
KStart key – Starts sending paper faxes. Also
LManual Dial key – Use to dial each digit as it is
MSpeed-Dial key – Press this key plus a one-,
NRedial/Pause key – Press to redial the last fax
ONumeric keys – Use to enter fax numbers. Also
PVolume key – Use to adjust the volume for
QResolution key – Use to adjust the resolution, or
M
numbers.
starts scans in network mode.
pressed. Often used for dialing with calling cards
or international dialing.
two- or three-digit code to fax or e-mail to
previously stored fax numbers or e-mail
addresses.
number or use to insert a pause into a fax
number.
use to add letters when typing a name in the f ax
header or for speed-dials.
incoming and outgoing fax connection sounds.
sharpness, for the current fax or copy job.
difference between light and dark areas, for the
current fax or copy job.
K
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Check your work
When you are ready, go to “Installing the toner cartridge” on page 18.
Identifying parts
17
1
2
3
I nstalling the toner cartr idge
HP recommends using HP LaserJet
toner cartridges, such as the one
included in the box. HP has designed its
HP LaserJet 3150 product and toner
cartridges to work together to give you
optimal image quality and reliability.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage, do not expose the
toner cartridge to light for more than a
few minutes.
To install the toner ca rtridge
1Use the two printer door release
latches to pull open the printer door.
2Shake the toner cartridge several
times from side to side (about two
times per second) to distribute the
toner evenly.
4
18 1 Installing hardware
3Grasp the end of the clear sealing
tape on the side of the cartridge
and pull firmly to remove the entire
length of the tape (about twice as
long as the cartridge).
4Hold the cartridge by the handle (so
that the arrows are facing the
HP LaserJet 3150 product) and
slide the cartridge into the black
grooves in the product. Rotate the
cartridge firmly into place and close
the printer door.
Note
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off
with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold
water . Hot water and heat from the dryer
set toner into fabric.
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Check your work
Did you remove the tape strip , and did the printer door latch securely?
Go to “Attaching supports” on page 20.
Yes.
❏
Do the following:
No.
❏
• Make sure to remove the tape strip.
• Open and close the printer door again. If it still does not latch,
the toner cartridge may not be completely seated. Remove the
toner cartridge and reinsert it.
Reycling toner ca rtr idges
To reduce landfill waste, HP has adopted a recycling program for
toner cartridges. When you replace an empty HP LaserJet toner
cartridge, follow the instructions in the box of the new toner cartridge
to recycle the empty one. You can return the empty toner cartridge
free of charge using a postage-paid shipping label found inside the
new toner cartridge box.
Since 1990, the HP LaserJet Toner Cartridge Recycling Program has
collected more than 25 million used HP LaserJet cartridges that
otherwise may have been discarded in the world’s landfills.
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Installing the toner cartridge
19
1
Atta ching supports
There are four supports you need to
install to support media or items feeding
into or coming out of the HP LaserJet
3150 product.
To atta ch supports
3
4
2
a
b
b
c
c
d
a
1Locate the:
●
paper input support (a),
●
paper output support (b),
●
document feeder support (c),
●
document output support (d).
2Align the paper input support (a)
with the groove on the paper input
bin and push the guide straight
back into the groove.
3Insert the paper output support (b)
into the groove on the paper output
bin.
4Insert the document feeder support
(c) into the grooves on the back of
the document feeder tray.
5Squeeze the ends of the document
output support (d), insert it into the
holes on document output slot, and
release the support.
Check your work
5
d
20 1 Installing hardware
When you have attached the supports,
go to “Attaching the paper loading label”
on page 21.
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2
3
Atta ching the paper loading label
Attach the label titled “Remove Paper
Before Reloading” to the HP LaserJet
3150 product.
To atta ch the la bel
Locate the label that was shipped in
1
the front of this guide.
Carefully remove the label from its
2
backing sheet.
Attach the label to the HP LaserJet
3
3150 product near the paper input
bin.
As the label indicates, always remove
and realign all paper together before
reloading. This reduces multiple feeds
and jams.
Check your work
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When you have attached the label, go to
“Loading paper” on page 22.
Attaching the paper loading label
21
1
2
3
Loa ding paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb
(75 g/m2) paper into the paper input bin.
The HP LaserJet 3150 product prints,
copies, and prints received faxes using
media from the paper input bin (or the
single-sheet input slot).
To load the pape r input bin
1Adjust the guides on the paper input
bin to the size of media you are
loading.
2Insert up to 100 sheets of paper
into the paper input bin. Be careful
not to overfill the bin.
Note
When adding paper to an existing stack
in the paper input bin, always remov e the
existing paper and realign it with the new
paper before loading to reduce multiple
feeds or jams.
22 1 Installing hardware
3Readjust the guides to fit snugly
against the edges of the stack.
Check your work
After you have loaded the paper, go to
“Connecting the product to the phone
line” on page 23.
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C onnecting the product to the phone line
In order for the HP LaserJet 3150 product to fax properly, it must be
the first device connected to the wall socket. Choose one of the
following two ways to connect the product.
CAUTION!For South Africa only:
installed if the HP LaserJet 3150 product is to be connected directly to
a public telephone network terminal. Failure to do so can damage the
product. For more information, contact your local HP dealer.
1
2
3
External overvoltage protection must be
C onnecting only the
HP LaserJet 3150 product
Use this procedure if you are only
connecting the HP LaserJet 3150
product to this wall socket.
Note
If you do not have an RJ11 socket or an
RJ11 adaptor did not come with the
HP LaserJet 3150 product, you must buy
and install an adaptor to convert the wall
socket to an RJ11 socket.
To connect only the
H P LaserJe t 31 50 product
Plug the included telephone cord
1
into the socket on the back of the
HP LaserJet 3150 product.
EN
If any telephone cord is plugged
2
into the wall socket, unplug it and
set it aside.
Plug the other end of the cord into
3
the wall socket.
Check your work
Go to “Connecting the product power
cord” on page 31.
Connecting the product to the phone line
23
1
C onnecting the
HP LaserJet 3150 product
a nd other de vices
Use this procedure if you are connecting
the HP LaserJet 3150 product and other
devices to this wall socket.
2
4
Note
If you do not have an RJ11 socket or an
RJ11 adaptor did not come with the
HP LaserJet 3150 product, you must buy
and install an adaptor to convert the wall
socket to an RJ11 socket.
To connect the HP La serJe t
3 15 0 product
3
1Plug the included modular double
adaptor into the back of the
HP LaserJet 3150 product.
2Plug one end of the included
telephone cord into the side of the
modular double adaptor marked
with an L or the word “Line.”
3If a telephone cord is plugged into
the wall socket, unplug it and set it
aside.
4Plug the other end of the product
cord into the wall socket.
24 1 Installing hardware
Check your work
Go to “Connecting other devices to the
phone line” on page 25.
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