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Index
EN
1
Setup
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer.
The following items are required to set up your printer:
HP LaserJet 6L Pro Printer
●
HP LaserJet Toner Cartridge
●
IEEE-1284 Compliant Parallel
●
Cable (not included )
Po w er Cord
●
Sheet of In structional Labels
●
HP LaserJet 6L Pro Printer
●
software on CD
EN
Introduction
7
Identifying the printer’s parts
Before using your printer, make sure you can identify the following
parts:
6
5
4
3
2
1
1 = Heavy media output slot7= Paper input support
2 = Paper path lever8 = Single-sheet input slot
3 = control panel button9 = Paper input bin
4 = Indicator lights10 = Paper guides
5 = Paper output bin11 = Printer door
6 = Paper output support
7
8
9
10
11
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Installing the toner cartridge
1
2
3
HP recommends use of HP LaserJet
toner cartridges. HP has designed the
printer, toner cartridges, and toner
formula to work together to give you
optimal image quality from your printer.
CAUTION
To prevent damage, do not expose the
toner cartridge to bright light. For
extended periods outside the printer,
place the cartridge in a closed drawer,
return it to the original packaging, or
cover it completely with a cloth.
To install your toner cartridge, you will
need to first remove the toner cartridge
from its packaging. (Save the packaging
for possible cartridge storage and
recycling.)
To open the printer door, pull it
1
toward you in a f orward motion using
both hands.
Roll the toner cartridge back and
2
forth briskly to distribute the toner
evenly inside the cartridge.
EN
Grasp the end of the clear sealing
3
tape on the side of the cartridge. Pull
firmly to remove the entire length of
the tape. Once removed, the tape
should measure twice the length of
the toner cartridge or 490 mm (19.3
in).
Installing the toner cartridge
9
4Hold the cartridge by the handle
4
(arrows facing the printer) and slide
it down and back into the printer.
The ends of the cartridge slide into
the black plastic grooves in the
printer. Push it 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 sets toner into
fabric.
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Connecting printer’s cable and cord
1
2
3
Note
For best results, it is important that you
use an IEEE-1284 compliant parallel
cable, such as the HP LaserJet cable, to
connect the printer and computer. This
cable supports all of your printer’s
advanced printing capabilities.
Note
If your computer does not recognize your
printer, you may have a faulty cable.
Connect a parallel cableto your
1
printer.Ensure the cable points in
the correct direction before inserting.
Secure the cable by snapping the
2
two wire clips from the printer to the
cable. A secure cable helps prevent
communication problems between
the computer and printer.
Connect the cable to a parallel port
3
on your computer. Secure the cable
by tightening the attached screws to
a parallel port.
EN
4
CAUTION
Be sure to connect the cable to a parallel
port rather than a serial port. Connecting
to the wrong computer port can cause
damage. See your computer’s
documentation for more information
about the ports.
Use only the power cord provided
4
with the printer. Connect the power
cordfrom the printer to a grounded
power strip or a wall outlet.
Connecting printer’s cable and cord
11
Using generic power strips and adapters
Note
HP does not recommend the use of
generic adapters (or power strips), like
the sample shown here, with your
printer.
WARNING!
Take care when plugging the printer into
a generic adapter, power strip or
universal power strip. When using a
universal power strip, align the printer
and computer power cords so they face
the same direction. It is essential that the
ground contact of the printer power cord
connect to the ground contact of the
power receptacle. You could sustain
serious injuries and cause damage to
your computer and printer if you insert
the printer ca ble plug incorrectl y. Check
the adapter for specifications before
using it with your printer.
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Once the power is connected, the
indicator lights on the printer’s control
panel will turn on and then blink in
sequence. The Error (top) light will stay
on if the paper input bin is empty.
You will not find an on/off switch on your
printer. After 15 minutes of inactivity, the
printer will automatically shift to a
powered-down state called SleepMode.
CAUTION
HP does not recommend use of battery
backup or uninterruptable power
supplies with your printer. Using them
could damage your printer.
EN
Attaching the label to the printer
1
2
A sheet of labels ships in the paper
output bin of your printer. You will need
to attach two labels to your printer: the
first label is entitled “Remove and
Realign Paper Before Reloading," the
second label is entitled, "Do Not Switch
the Paper Path while Printing."
Carefully remove labels from the
1
backing sheet. Attach labels to the
printer’s paper input bin.
As the label indicates, always
2
remove and realign all paper before
reloading. By doing so, you can
reduce multiple paper feeds, paper
jams, or both.
EN
Attaching the label to the printer
13
Loading paper into the printer
1
2
3
Before loading paper into the printer,
raise the paper supports located behind
the paper input bin and the paper output
bin. Using paper supports can help
prevent unwanted paper curl and paper
jams.
1Raise the supports on the paper
input bin and on the paper output bin
until they snap into place.
2Insert up to 100 sheets of paper into
the paper input bin.
Note
Be careful not to overfill the bin.
3Center the paper using the paper
guides on the paper input bin.
To test your printer, you can print a selftest page. To do so, make sure the
Ready (bottom) light is on and all other
indicator lights are off. Press and release
the control panel button. (If the printer is
in SleepMode [all lights are off], you will
need to press the control panel button
twice.) The Data (middle) light will come
on and the Ready (bottom) light will
blink. The self-test page prints.
14 Chapter 1 - Setup
Note
When adding paper to an existing stack
in the paper input bin, always remove
and realign all paper to avoid multiple
paper feeds, paper jams, or both.
EN
Printer software information
Before you can use your printer, you must first install the printer’s
software. Your printer’s software includes printer drivers that support
Microsoft Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT
4.0 and Windows 3.1x.
Recommended system requirements
Pentium processor
●
32 MB RAM (Wind ows 95 and
●
Windows 98)
20 MB free hard disk space
●
Installation considerations
If you have any problems during installation, try the following:
Check the power cord connections and power source.
●
Make sure you are using a high-quality IEEE-1284 compliant
●
parallel cable.
If the installation still could not be successfully completed, see the
alternative installation instructions later in this chapter.
EN
Printer software information
15
Installing your printer software
The following section lists several different methods of installation.
Use the method most appropriate for your computer system. Make
sure that you quit all software that is currently running, such as
Microsoft
Standard installation for Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows 2000, and NT 4.0
To install your printer software for Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows 2000, or NT 4.0, refer to the following steps:
1Insert HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD into CD drive.
NoteIf the installation dialog screen does not appear, clic k Start, then click
Run. T y pe your X:/Setup, replacing "X" with the letter of your CD drive, and click OK.
2Click the Install button.
NoteHP recommends the Express install for most users.
®
Office Manager, virus checkers, and fax utilities.
3Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the
installation.
4Remove the CD when the installation is complete.
NoteIf the next time you restart your computer and your screen displays
"New hardware detected" and lists the HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer,
select "Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again)" and
click OK.
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EN
Standard installation for Windows 3.
To install your printer software for 3.x, refer to the following steps:
Quit all currently running programs.
1
Insert the HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD into the CD drive.
2
Select the drivers directory.
3
Select the language directory of your choice.
4
Select the "Win3x" directory.
5
Select the Disk-1 directory.
6
Run setup.exe.
7
Follow the instructions on your screen.
8
When the installation program asks you to install the HP LaserJet
9
6L Pro Disk-2, enter "x\drivers\langu age \Wi n3 x\d is k2 ". (Re pl ac e
"x" with the drive letter of your CD ROM, and replace "language"
with the name of the language directory you chose in step 4 [for
example, the directory "Chi_simp" contains the Simplified
Chinese driver and the directory "en" contains the English
driver]).
Remove the CD when the installation is complete.
10
x
EN
Alternative Installation for Windows 95 and
Windows 98
Quit all currently running programs.
1
Insert HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD and click OK.
2
Click
3
Double-click
4
Click
5
Click
6
Click
7
Select the drive that contains the HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD.
8
Select the directory for the language of your choice. The file
9
named "hpbfgb.inf" will appear in the file name box.
, point to
Start
Add Printer
until you come to the List of Printer Manufacturers.
Next
Have Disk
Browse
Settings/Printers
.
.
.
Installing your printer software
and then click printers.
17
10 Select the directory "Win9x" to access the drivers for Windows 95
and Windows 98.
11 Click OK, and then click OK again. The name of the printer driver
will appear.
12 Click Next, and then click Next again.
13 Remove the CD when the installation is complete.
Alternative Installation for Windows NT 4.0
1Insert the Windows 6L Pro CD into the CD drive.
2Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. The
printer’s folder appears. Click Add Printer.
3Select Local printer or Network printer.
4If local printer, select the printer port. Click Next.
5Click Next.
6Click Have Disk.
7Click Browse.
8Select the driver that contains the HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD.
9Select the directory for the language of your choice.The file
named "hpbfgf2i.inf" will appear in the file name box.
10 Select the directory "nt" to access drivers for Windows NT and
Windows 2000.
11 Click Open and then click OK.
12 Select your HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer driver from the list, and
then click Next.
13 Continue to follow the instructions on the screen.
Alternative installation for Windows 3.
To install your printer software for Windows 3.x, refer to the following
steps:
1Quit all currently running programs.
2Insert the HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD into the CD drive.
3From Program Manager, open the Main group.
18 Chapter 1 - Setup
x
EN
Open Control Panel and Printers.
4
Click
5
Unlisted or Updated Printer
Click
6
Click
7
Select the drive that contains the HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD.
8
Select the directory for the language of your choice. (For
9
example, directory "en" contains the English driver, and the
directory "sc" contains the simplified Chinese driver.)
Select the directory "Win3x" to access the drivers for Windows
10
3.1 and Windows 3.2.
Click OK, and then click OK. The name of the printer driver
11
appears.
Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the
12
installation.
Remove the CD when the installation is complete.
13
. A list of printers appears on your screen with
Add
highlighted.
.
Install
Browse
.
Install
Making diskettes from y our CD for installa tion
on Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT
Insert the HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD into the CD drive.
1
Note
Note
EN
If the installation dialog screen does not appear, click
click
click OK.
2
3
The printer drivers are copied to the location you selected in the installer
as an executable (.exe) program. You must run this executable
program before you can install the printer drivers on the system.
4
5
. Type X:/Setup, replacing "X" with the letter of your CD, then
Run
Click the
Select the system on which you would like to install the HP
LaserJet 6L Pro printer and follow the instructions on the screen.
Locate and double-click the 6Ldriver.exe file.
The WinZip Self-Extractor program starts.
In the WinZip Self-Extractor dialog box, select the location where
you want to save the printer drivers, and then click
files are saved by default in the following location: C:\HPLJ6L.)
Make Disk
button.
Installing your printer software
Start
Unzip
, and then
. (The
19
6After the program finishes running, click OK to close the status
box.
7Click Close to quit the WinZip Self-Extractor program.
8To add the printer to the system:
• For Windows 95 or Windows 98: Complete steps 1 through
7 in the "Alternative Installation for Windows 95 and Windows
98" section.
• For Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000: Complete steps 1
through 7 in the "Alternative Installation for Windows NT 4.0"
section.
9Select the drive that contains the HP LaserJet 6L Pro printer
drivers.
10 Select the directory that contains the HP LaserJet 6L Pro drivers.
(The files are saved by default in the following location:
C:\HPLJ6L.)
11 Select the folder for the appropriate operating system.
12 To finish the installation:
• For Windows 95 or Windows 98: Complete steps 11 through
13 in the "Alternative Installation for Windows 95 and Windows
98" section.
• For Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000: Complete steps 11
through 13 in the "Alternative Installation for Windows NT 4.0"
section.
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EN
Making diskettes from y our CD for installa tion
on Windows 3.
You will need three blank diskettes. Please label your diskettes
diskette-1, diskette-2, and diskette-3 now.
Insert the HP LaserJet 6L Pro CD into the CD drive.
1
Explore/Browse to the CD drive.
2
Select the "drivers" directory.
3
Select the language directory of your choice.
4
Select the "Win3x" directory.
5
Select the "Disk-1" directory.
6
Insert diskette-1 into the A: drive.
7
Copy the contents of the directory "Disk-1" onto Diskette-1 in the
8
A: drive.
Insert diskette-2 into the A: drive.
9
Copy the contents of the directory "Disk-2" onto diskette-2 in the
10
A: drive.
Insert diskette-3 into the A: drive.
11
Copy the contents of the directory "Disk-3" onto diskette-3 in the
12
A: drive.
x
EN
To run the 3.x installer from a diskette, refer to the following steps:
Insert diskette-1 into the A: drive.
1
Run the setup.exe on diskette-1.
2
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
3
Remove any diskettes from the A: drive.
4
Installing your printer software
21
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EN
2
Printer control panel
The control panel
The control panel consists of one button and three indicator lights.
Error
(amber)
Data
(green)
Ready
(green)
EN
Each light will be in one of the following states:
On
Off
Blinking
The control panel
23
Using the control panel
Use the control panel button to determine the status of your printer
and to accomplish the following tasks:
StatusConditionCause(s)Action(s)
No lights are on or
blinking.
Ready light is on steadily. Printer is ready to print. No action is necessary.
Data light is on steadily
and the Ready light is
blinking.
Data light and Ready light
both remain on.
Printer is in SleepMode
or printer has been
disconnected.
Printer is receiving or
processing data or
printing a self-test page
or form feeding.
Unprinted data is in the
printer.
To print, press and
release the control panel
button or send the job to
print. If no response,
check power cord.
Press and release control
panel button to print selftest page.
No action is necessary.
Press and release the
control panel button to
print the remaining data.
See Chapter 4,
“Troubleshooting."
Data light is blinking.Printer is in Manual
24 Chapter 2 - Printer control panel
Feed mode.
Check that correct paper
is loaded. Press and
release control panel
button to print.
EN
StatusConditionCause(s)Action(s)
Error light remains on.Printer is out of paper.
Printer has a paper
jam.
No toner cartridge.
Printer door is open.
Error light is blinking.Page may have too
much data or be too
complex for printer's
memory capacity.
All lights are on.Printer is indicating an
internal problem or fatal
error.
All lights are blinking.Printer is initializing.
Printer is resetting.
Load paper.
Clear paper path.
Install toner cartridge.
Close printer door.
See Chapter,
“Troubleshooting."
See Chapter,
“Troubleshooting."
No action is necessary.
No action is necessary.
EN
Using the control panel
25
26 Chapter 2 - Printer control panel
EN
3
Printing
Selecting media sizes
The type of media you select will affect printer performance and
print quality.
The paper input bin can hold up to 100 sheets of 75 g/m
bond) paper. The single-sheet input slot is designed to hold one
sheet. Both can be adjusted to hold media measuring from 76.2
by 127 mm (3 by 5 in) to 215.9 by 355.6 mm (8.5 by 14 in). This
includes the following paper and envelope sizes:
A4 (210 by 297 mm, 8.27 by 11.7 in)
●
Letter (215.9 by 279.4mm, 8.5 by 11 in)
●
C5 Envelopes (162 by 229 mm, 6.38 by 9 in)
●
Other Custom-Sized Media
●
Legal (215.9 by 355.6 mm, 8.5 by 14 in)
●
COM10 Envelopes (104.7 by 241.3 mm, 4.125 by 9.5 in)
●
B5 Envelopes (176 by 250 mm, 6.93 by 9.85 in)
●
Executive (184.15 by 266.7 mm, 7.25 by 10.5 in)
●
DL Envelopes (110 by 220 mm, 4.33 by 8.67 in)
●
Monarch Envelopes (98.4 by 190.5 mm, 3.875 by 7.5 in)
●
2
(20-lb
EN
Selecting media sizes
27
NoteInsert all media lengthwise (portrait) into the printer. If you want to print
horizontally (landscape), make this selection through your software. Do
not print on paper smaller than 76.2 by 127 mm (3 by 5 in).
28 Chapter 3 - Printing
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