HP LaserJet 9000 User Manual

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1 Finisher basics

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Paper-handling features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Interpreting light patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2 Finisher tasks

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Configuring control panel settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Making booklets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the stapler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting the stapler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Loading the stapler cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Choosing the output bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Identifying the output bins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Selecting the output location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

3 Problem solving

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Resolving common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Interpreting control-panel messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Clearing jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Appendix A Specifications

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Environmental specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Circuit capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Supported media types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Supported media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Appendix B Regulatory and warranty information

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Canadian DOC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Warranty information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Index

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Finisher basics

Overview

z Features and benefits z Interpreting light patte rns

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Features and benefits

The HP Multifunction Finisher offers multiple custom-finishing options in an easy-to-use device. You can produce complete, professionallooking documents in-house in a single step, eliminating the time an d expense involved in sending documents out to professional finishing services.

Paper-handling features

You can use the device to stack, staple, saddle stitch, and fold large quantities of documents on demand. The HP Multifunction Finisher has the following features:

z It supports up to 50 pages per minute (ppm). z It offers a choice of staple positions:

• one or two staples (at the top left, for portrait and landscape orientation)

• two side staples (on the trailing edge of the media)

z It staples up to 50 sheets of A4- and letter-size paper per

document.

z It staples up to 25 sheets of A3- and ledger-size paper per

document.

z It folds single pages. z It saddle stitches and f olds booklets com posed of up to 10 sheets

of paper (40 pages).

z It provides high-capacity stacking for up to 1,000 sheets of A4-

and letter-size paper or up to 500 sheets of A3- and ledger-size paper.

z It provides stacking for transparencies, envelopes, labels, and

prepunched and cut-sheet paper.

z It stacks up to 40 booklets composed of up to 5 sheets (20

finished pages) of A3- and ledger-size paper.

z It allows selection of cover stock up to 199 g/m z It arranges documents using time-saving job offsets.

(53 lb) in weight.

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Interpreting light patterns

Figure 1. Location of LED light

The user LED light, located on the front of the device, indicates a general error status. Use the following table to interpret device status using the LED light.

User LED light patterns

Light status Interpretation

Green solid The device is operating normally.

Green blinking The device is in Service Mode.

Amber blinking The device has a paper jam, a staple jam, or an operation error.

Or, the device is detached from the printer.

Amber solid The device has a malfunction.

Off The device is off.

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Note The service LED lights, located on the back of the device , give specific

error information for customer support and service agents. If the red service LED light is on, consult a service professional.

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Finisher tasks

Overview

z Configuring control-panel settings z Making booklets z Using the stapler z Choosing the output bins z Using the stacker z Using other features in the printer driver

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Configuring control panel settings

The device attaches to the left side of the HP printer. You can change the default job offset and default stapler actions through the printer control panel in the CONFIGURATION OF MULTIFUNCTION FINISHER menu.

Note The system administrator can limit access to the job-offset and def ault

stapler actions.

Offset actions

Offset Action: No

Offset Action: Yes

When the separation.

When the OFFSET mode is on, the device automatically separates complete jobs or mopies (multiple original prints of a single job). Each job or mopy is separated by setting the jobs apart from each other (for unstapled jobs).

OFFSET mode is off , all of th e jo bs ar e sta cked with no

Note The offset function is available only in the stacker bin (bin 1) and only

for jobs that are not stapled. Y ou can select t he available stapler a ction through the printer driver (for

example, use of one staple or two staples).

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Default stapler actions for bin 1 (stacker bin)

No Staple

Corner Staple

Two Staples

If the default action is set to

If the default action is set to the top left corner of the document. If you are printing in landscape format, the staple location is automatically adjusted for placement in the top left corner of the landscape layout.

If the default action is set to TWO STAPLES, two staples are used with one job or with mopies. Both staples are placed parallel to the edge closest to the printer (the trailing edge).

NO STAPLE, the job is not stapled.

ONE STAPLE, the staple is placed in

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Fold-line settings f or bin 2

Note Use the MULTIFUNC. FINISHER ADJUSTMENTS setting to gain access to

the fold-line adjustments.

FOLD LINE ADJUST: LTR-R and A4-R

FOLD LINE ADJUST: LEGAL and JISB4

FOLD LINE ADJUST: 11 by 17 and A3

LTR-R & A4-R to adjust the fold line for 8.5-by-11-inch or

Select

8.26-by-11-inch sheets.

Select LEGAL & JISB4 to adjust the fold line for 8.5-by-14-inch or JIS B4 sheets.

Select

11x17 & A3 to adjust the fold line for 11-by-17-inch or A3

sheets.

Adjust the fold-line positi on depending on the sheet size . Adjustments are in +/- .15 mm (0.006 inch) increments, with a maximum range of +/- 2.1 mm (0.082 inch).

Note If the fold line and the stitch position do not match, call for service.

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Making booklets

You can use some programs, such as de sktop publishing programs, to help you prepare y our booklet. Refer to the use guide that came with your program for information about making booklets.

If you are using a progr am that doe s not support booklet-making, y ou can create booklets using your HP printer drivers.

Note HP recommends that you use th e program to prepare and pre view your

document for printing, and then use y our HP driver to print and saddle stitch your booklet.

These are the three main steps that create a boo klet f r om your driver:

z Preparing your booklet: Arrange the pages on a sheet (booklet

imposition) to create a booklet. You can impose your document from your program or use the booklet-printing feature in your HP driver. (See "To activate booklet printing".)

z Adding a cover: Add a cover to your booklet by selecting a

different first page using a different paper type. You can also add a cover of the same paper type as your booklet. Booklet covers must be the same size as the rest of the sheets. However, the covers can be a weig ht diff ere nt from the rest of the b ooklet. (See

"To select a booklet cover".)

z Saddle stitching: Staple the center of your booklet and th en fold

the pages. If your booklet is only one sheet of paper, the device will fold the sheet but not staple it. If the booklet consists of more than one sheet of paper, the device staples and then folds up to 10 sheets per booklet. (See "To saddle stitch a booklet".)

The booklet-printing feature of the device allows you to fold and saddle stitch booklets composed of the following paper sizes: A3, A4, letter, legal, ledger, and B4-JIS.

Note Before printing booklets on Letter and A4 media, see your input tray

paper-loading instructions for rotated media (LTR-R and A4-R).

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To activate booklet printing

Note Your printer might support this function through Mac OS X.

Microsoft® Windows® 1 Click File, click Print, and then click Properties.

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2 Follow the instructions for your driver type:

• If you are using a PCL driver, click the Finishing tab. On the Document Options menu, select Print on Both Sides. On

the Booklet Printing drop-down menu, select a size from the list.

• If you are using a PostScript® (PS) driver, see the program Help files for information on activating booklet printing.

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Macintosh 1 Click File and then click Print. 2 On the drop-down menu, select Layout, and then select Print on

Both Sides.

3 Select Plug-In Preferences.

4 Select Print Time Filters, select Booklet, and then click Save

Settings.

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5 Select Booklet Printing.

6 Select Format output as booklet, and on the drop-down menu

select Paper for booklet. Select a size from the list or type a custom size.

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To select a booklet cover

Note Your printer might support this function through Mac OS X.

Windows 1 Click File, click Print, and then click Properties. 2 Follow the instructions for your driver type:

• If you are using a PCL driver, click the Paper tab. Click the First Page tab and select the Use different paper for fi rst page box. On the Size is, Source is, and Type is menus,

select the settings that correspond to the medi a you are using.

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To saddle stitch a booklet

Note Your printer might support this function through Mac OS X.

Windows 1 Click File, click Print, and then click Properties. 2 Follow the instructions for your driver type:

• If you are using a PCL driver, click the Finishing tab and select the Fold/Saddle Stitch box. Selecting Fold/Saddle Stitch ensures that the document is folded.

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• If you are using a PS driver for Windows 95 or Windows 98, click File, click Print, and then click Properties.

• Click the Paper tab and click More Options.

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• Select None, and on the drop-down menu select Booklet Bin.

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