HP (Hewlett-Packard) LaserJet9000 User Manual

Installation and

for the HP LaserJet 9000

User's Guide

TowerFeed

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

USER'S MANUAL

TowerFeedTM 444 for the HP LaserJet 9000 Series

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

PREFACE 2

BOX CONTENTS 3

UNPACKING 4

RE-PACKING 5

INSTALLATION Hardware Installation 6 Printer Panel Settings 11 Software Installation 12

OPERATING Loading Paper 13 Marking a Tray with its Paper Type 14 Paper Tray empty 14 Paper Tray depleted during Print Job 14 Requested Paper missing 14 Paper Jam 15

APPENDIX A - Printer Specific Notes 16 APPENDIX B - PCL Paper Selection Commands 17 APPENDIX C - Tips & Hints 18 APPENDIX D - Paper Quality Guidelines 20 APPENDIX E - Troubleshooting 21 APPENDIX F - Printer Information Pages 23

Configuration Page 24 Menu Map 25 Paper Path Test 26

APPENDIX G - TowerFeed Selftest 27 APPENDIX H - TowerFeed Specifications 28 APPENDIX I - Cleaning and Maintenance 29

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PREFACE

Congratulations! You selected TowerFeed, a superior sheet feeder specifically designed by Rutishauser Data AG in Switzerland in collaboration with HP USA, to extend the paper handling capabilities of the HP LaserJet 9000 printer.

The TowerFeed Option offers new possibilities. You can

• select from up to 9 different paper types directly from your workstation.

• print extra copies instead of going to the copier to make copies. You get the better copies and you can color code document copies to clearly identify a copy. The color already defines the addressee and you will save the marking of the copies.

• realize an attractive alternative to the multi-part forms printed on conventional impact printers. You will get better copies, raise the flexibility and you can save cost for expensive preprints and chemical papers.

We encourage you to read this manual carefully to ensure correct installation and reliable operation. While installing TowerFeed, or whenever an unclear situation arises, please also consult the user's manuals of your HP LaserJet 9000 printer, your computer system, your application software and your network software.

The name TowerFeed is generic to the TowerFeed family of automatic sheet feeders and is used throughout this manual. TowerFeed has this model number scheme:

TowerFeed 444/xx.65.yy

Version 01 = International (A4 trays, European power cable)

04 = USA (US Letter trays, US power cable) 05 = Switzerland (A4 trays, Swiss power cable)

Printer Model 65 = HP LaserJet 9000 Series

Configuration 44 = floor model with 4 trays (4x500 sheets)

66 = floor model with 6 trays (6x500 sheets) For example:

TF 444/44.65.01 is an international version with 4 DIN A4 paper trays & European power cable.

A plate showing type and designation and the serial number are located besides the power inlet of your TowerFeed. Please refer to this designation and the serial number whenever you call your service organization.

Rutishauser Data AG, Switzerland, reserves the right to make changes to its products or services without prior notice and without incurring any obligations to incorporate such changes in units or publications shipped.

Rutishauser shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of its equipment.

TowerFeed™ is a registered trademark of Rutishauser Data AG. Windows™ is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. TowerFeed Support Software for Windows is a copyrighted product of Rutishauser. Other products and brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Box Contents

tray unit; the

tray unit is shipped in a

separate box)

Accessories Box Contents

3 roller clamps with screws and washers, and Allen key 4mm (optional, comes only

Note:

Prior to delivery your TowerFeed was thoroughly tested and carefully packaged. Please check your unit for transportation damage and/or missing parts immediately upon receipt.

• TowerFeed unit with trays

• Accessories box

• Stand for the 3000-sheet output stacker

(optional and only for 4optional stand for 6-

BOX CONTENTS

• TowerFeed User's Manual (this manual)

• Power cable

• Rollers for TowerFeed

• PPCA (Paper Path Connection Assembly)

•

with stand for 4-tray TowerFeed)

Fig. 1 Box Content (incl. optional stand for 3000-sheet stacker)

Fig. 2 Accessories Box Content (incl. mounting kit for optional stand)

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UNPACKING

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Note:

Prior to delivery your TowerFeed was thoroughly tested and carefully packaged. Please check your unit for transportation damage and/or missing parts immediately upon receipt.

It is advisable to get a second person to help you unpack the unit.

Warning:

TowerFeed weighs up to 60 kilograms (130 pounds) depending on configuration. Enlist the help of a second person to lift and place the printer. To prevent back strain or injury, bend your knees when lifting the unit.

Unpacking the TowerFeed unit

• Cut the packing strips and remove the top of the shipping container.

• Remove the two blue shock absorbers and the accessories box from

the top of the unit (Fig. 3).

• If TowerFeed is delivered with the optional stand for the 4-tray unit,

remove the stand that is packed in front of TowerFeed (Fig. 4).

• Enlist the help of another person and carefully lift TowerFeed out of

the container (Fig. 5).

• Remove the stretched plastic from TowerFeed. Be careful to not

scratch the unit when using a cutting tool.

• Insert the 4 rollers (from the accessories box) with some force onto

the roller shafts of TowerFeed. They will snap into position with a noticeable click. Insert the 2 stoppable rollers on the left side

(Fig. 7a) and the 2 non-stoppable ones on the right side of the unit (Fig. 7b).

Note:

When turning TowerFeed over on a side or its back, be careful to not scratch its housing. Use a piece of cardboard or the like to prevent the unit from scratches.

• Remove the transportation inserts in the TowerFeed trays (as de-

scribed in INSTALLATION)

Important:

It is recommended to keep the packaging material and inserts for proper protection of the unit and its parts in case of reshipment.

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Re-Packing the TowerFeed unit

To re-pack TowerFeed, proceed as follows (reverse order of steps for unpacking the unit):

• Remove the trays and insert the transportation inserts as

shown in Fig. 10 to secure the trays for shipping (it is important to secure the trays to avoid possible shipping damage).

• Remove the PPCA (Paper Path Connection Assembly from

inside the printer, Fig. 11) and pack it into the accessories box (Fig. 2).

• Remove the 4 Rollers from the TowerFeed unit and pack

them into the accessories box (Fig. 7).

• Place the shock absorbers on the bottom of the shipping

container (Fig. 5).

• Stretch-wrap TowerFeed to prevent the trays to open during

shipping.

• Enlist the help of another person to place the TowerFeed

unit inside the box. Ensure that the unit is correctly seated and cushioned (Fig. 5).

• If part of the shipment, also include the optional stand (Fig.

4).

• Be sure that all accessories including the PPCA, user

manual, rollers and power cable are packed in the box (Fig.

2).

• Add the blue shock absorbers on the top. Make sure that

the stand is correctly seated and held between bottom and top absorbers (Fig. 3, Fig. 8).

• Fix the accessories box with content on top of TowerFeed

with a tape (Fig. 8).

• Close the container.

Caution:

For reshipping TowerFeed you must use the original packing to avoid shipping damage of the unit.

Fig. 8 TowerFeed Packing

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INSTALLATION

Hardware Installation

Warning:

POWER OFF your printer and disconnect all power and interface cables before installing and/or servicing TowerFeed.

Positioning the Printer

• Place the TowerFeed unit at the location you

wish. Be sure to place it on a flat location.

• Carefully put the printer unit onto TowerFeed.

Rear, left and right fronts of the printer are aligned with the TowerFeed fronts. The positioning holes of the printer will match with the positioning pegs of the TowerFeed top (Fig. 9).

Warning:

1. The printer weighs up to 60 kilograms

(130 pounds). Enlist the help of a second person to lift the unit. To prevent back strain or injury, bend your knees when lifting the unit.

2. To lift the printer, use the handholds of the printer. When lowering the printer, be careful to not damage the electrical connector or the gearing interface of TowerFeed (Fig. 9).

Caution:

When rolling TowerFeed and printer to another place, watch out when crossing doorsteps to not have the unit tipping over or TowerFeed trays sliding open.

Fig. 9 Positioning the printer on TowerFeed

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Removing the Trays Transportation Inserts

For shipping, the bottom plate of the TowerFeed tray is secured with transportation inserts. These have to be removed before loading the trays.

• Pull out, lift upwards and pull out the trays from

TowerFeed. Remove the transportation inserts (Fig. 10). There are two at each side (please keep the inserts for eventual later reshipment).

• Re-insert and close the trays.

Note: In the right side plate of the tray you will find white coding pins for the respective paper size. These are set by the factory and must not be changed.

Installing the PPCA in the Printer

The PPCA (Paper Path Connection Assembly, Fig.

11) from the accessories box has to be installed in the printer to guide and transport the paper delivered from TowerFeed inside the printer.

• Open the right side cover of the printer.

• Take the PPCA - with the black rollers towards

you and the gearing to the right - and retract the gray sliders with the metal bolts.

• Slide the PPCA into the gap behind the right

side cover of the printer and release the sliders to let the bolts snap into position (Fig. 12).

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Fig. 10 TowerFeed tray with transportation inserts

Fig. 11 PPCA

Fig. 12 Installing the PPCA in the printer

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INSTALLATION

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Assembling Stand and 3000-sheet Output Stacker (optional)

Required Tools The following list shows the tools that are required to prepare and assemble the stand with the 3000-sheet output stacker option:

• Allan key 4mm (included in the accessories box, Fig. 2)

• Torx hexagon key X20

• Fork wrench 10mm or monkey wrench (2 pieces)

Note: The required Torx key and fork / monkey wrenches are not part of the product shipment and must be obtained locally.

Preparation of the Output Stacker The guiding bar has to be moved from the stacker to the stand. For that purpose proceed at follows:

• Remove the Torx screw fixing the grounding cable from the stacker to

the guiding bar (Fig. 13a). This screw will be used later on again.

• Loosen and remove the hexagonal "swivel"-bolt screw with nut

holding the guiding bar (Fig. 14b) to the stacker (Fig. 13b). That guiding bar will be remounted with screw and nut to the stand.

Preparation of the Stand

• Mount the guiding bar to the stand using hexagonal screw and nut

(Fig. 14a, Fig. 15a).

• Attach the yellow-green grounding cable from the stand to the guiding

bar using the Torx screw from the output stacker (Fig. 15b).

Mounting the Output Stacker onto the Stand

• Put the stacker onto the stand so that its rollers rest on the lower

level of the stand. Make sure that the rear right stacker roller sits between the positioning bolts as shown in Fig. 16. That figure also shows a roller clamp with screw and washer from the accessories box.

• Mount two roller clamps to the stand (on the side of the guiding bar)

and fasten them tightly to keep the stacker rollers in place (Fig. 17).

• Mount the third roller clamp loosely to the stand (Fig. 21). It will be

fastened after the height adjustment of the output stacker has been done.

• Attach the grounding cable of the stacker to the stand using the pre-

mounted screw (Fig. 15c).

Caution: When removing the output stacker from the stand in a later point in time, do not forget to detach the stacker grounding cable from the stand!

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Blocking (De-blocking) the Guiding Bar in horizontal position The stand has a provision for blocking the guiding bar so that the

output stacker, after being pulled back from the printer for jam removal, can be pushed back easily and without risk to tip over.

• To activate the blocking mechanism, push the bolt into the

guiding bar and fix it in position with the knurled screw (Fig. 18).

Attaching the Output Stacker to the Printer

• Insert the guiding bar of the stand into the guide holder that is on

the rear lower side of TowerFeed (Fig. 19).

• Slide-in the blue plastics guide until it snaps into position (Fig.

20).

• Push the stand with the output stacker towards the printer system

until the stacker's spring-loaded hooks snap into the printer's cutouts.

• Adjust the output stacker inclination using the two blue

adjustment wheels of the outside stacker rollers (Fig. 21, Fig. 22a+b) until the output stacker is parallel to the printer (Fig. 22c)

• Adjust clamp and tighten its screw (Fig. 22d)

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