User Guide
HP LaserJet 8000, 8000 N 8000 DN, and HP Mopier Printers
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 Contents
 Advanced Printing Tasks
 Service and Support
 Index
 Introduction
Introduction
 Button Button Name Function
Navigation Features
 Button Button Name Function
 Text Format Style Meaning or Function
Text Conventions
 Fit
Additional Features of Acrobat Reader
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 Back
With
Bookmarks
Thumbnails
 Tips for Use
 Printer Basics
Overview
Overview
 Speed and Throughput
Printer Features and Benefits
Resolution
Printer Features and Benefits
 Language and Fonts
 Input
Paper Handling Options
Output
 Connectivity
Environmental Features
 HP LaserJet 8000 N printer
Configurations
Printer Information
HP LaserJet 8000 printer
 HP Mopier
HP LaserJet 8000 DN printer
 Printer Parts and Locations
 Printer Basics
 Accessories and Supplies
Accessories and Supplies
 Suggested Accessories
 Windows Users
Optional Hard Disk
Macintosh Users
 Paper
Ordering Information
Ordering Information
Description or Use Order Number
 Printer Stands Printer Stand
Chapter Printer Basics Ordering Information
 Supplies
Printing
 Storage
Mass
 Interface
Accessories
Memory, Fonts, Font Dimm
Cable
 Accessory
Maintenance
Printer Basics Ordering Information
 Description or Use Order Number
 Description or Use Order Number
 Control Panel Layout
Control Panel Layout
 Control Panel Lights
Configuration
Light Indication
 Control Panel Keys
Control Panel Keys
Key Function
 Chapter Printer Basics Control Panel Keys
 Control Panel Menus
 To print a control panel menu map
To change a control panel setting
 Flashing Amber
LEDs Status Interpretation
Solid Green
Solid Amber
 Off
Printer Basics LED Status Interpretation
 HP FontSmart
Printer Software
Drivers
HP Toolbox
 Chapter Printer Basics
 Printer Basics
 Windows
Printer Drivers
Macintosh
 PCL 5e
Drivers Included with the Printer
 Additional Drivers
 Software for Windows
 For Windows 95 and Windows NT
Installing Windows Printing Software CD
 For Windows
 Installing Network Software
 Installing Macintosh Printing Software
 Properties
Access the Windows Printer Driver
Choose Properties
Document Defualts or
 Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs
 Printer Driver Help
 HP ToolBox
 HP FontSmart
 HP JetSend Communications Technology
 PostScript Printer Description Files PPDs
Software for Macintosh Computers
HP LaserJet Utility
 Fonts
 Software for Networks
HP Web JetAdmin
 HP JetAdmin
 Software
 HP LaserJet Resource Manager
 Printing Tasks
Printing Tasks
 Loading Tray
Selecting the Input Tray
Selecting the Input Tray
 Printing Tasks
 Paper loading differs by size
 Select
 Printing Tasks
 Printing Tasks
 Printing Tasks
 Printing Tasks
 Loading the Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray Tray
 On next
 Printing Tasks
 Press down on all four corners of the paper
 Selecting the Output Bin
Selecting the Output Bin
 Transparencies
 Printing to the Standard Output Bin
 Adjusting the Paper Stop
 Printing to the Left Output Bin
 Collator
Printing to a Mailbox
Modes
Mailbox
 Bidirectional Environment
How to Configure the Operating Modes
Printing Tasks Modes
Stacking
 Mailbox Mode
 Bin Tabletop
Job Separation, Collator, and Stacking Modes
 Selecting Mailboxes from the Control Panel
Selecting a Mailbox through the Software
 Using the Stapler
Using the Stapler
Loading Staple Cartridges
 Printing Tasks
 Selecting the Stapler through the Software
Stapling Documents
Printing Tasks 100
 Printing Tasks 101
Selecting the Stapler from the Control Panel
 Printing Tasks 102
 Printing Tasks 103
Guidelines for Printing Both Sides of Paper
 Printing Tasks 104
Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Tray
 All other trays
Printing Tasks 105
 Printing Tasks 106
Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
 Printing Envelopes
Printing Envelopes
Feeding Envelopes Automatically Optional Envelope Feeder
Printing Tasks 107
 Printing Tasks 108
 Printing Tasks 109
Inserting the Envelope Feeder
 Printing Tasks 110
Loading Envelopes into the Envelope Feeder
 Printing Tasks 111
Printing Envelopes from Tray
 Printing Tasks 112
Loading Envelopes in Tray
 Printing Tasks 113
Printing Envelopes from Your Software Application
 Printing Special Paper
Printing Special Paper
Printing Letterhead or Preprinted Paper
Printing Tasks 114
 Printing Tasks 115
Printing Labels
 Printing Tasks 116
 Printing Tasks 117
Printing Transparencies
 Printing Tasks 118
Custom-size Paper in Tray
Paper Size
 Printing Tasks 119
 Printing Tasks 120
Printing Bleeds
 Printing Tasks 121
Printing Cards, Custom-size and Heavy Paper
 Guidelines for Printing Custom-size Paper
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
Printing Tasks 122
 Customizing Tray 1 Operation on
Printing Tasks 123
 Advanced Printing Tasks 124
Advanced Printing Tasks
 Advanced Printing Tasks 125
Using Features in the Printer Driver
Using Features in the Printer Driver
Printer Collation
 New Printer Driver Features
Saving Printer Setup Information
Advanced Printing Tasks 126
 Advanced Printing Tasks 127
Printing with a Watermark
 Different First
Different First
Advanced Printing Tasks 128
Select Use different paper for first
 Advanced Printing Tasks 129
 Advanced Printing Tasks 130
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
 Customizing Tray 1 Operation
Customizing Tray 1 Operation
Tray 1 Mode=First
Advanced Printing Tasks 131
 Advanced Printing Tasks 132
Tray 1 Mode=Cassette
 Advanced Printing Tasks 133
Manually Feeding Paper from Tray
 To print by type and size of paper, do the following
Printing by Type and Size of Paper
Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper
Advanced Printing Tasks 134
 Advanced Printing Tasks 135
 Printer Maintenance 136
Printer Maintenance
 Toner Cartridge Storage
Printer Maintenance 137
Managing the Toner Cartridge
HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges
 Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy
Printer Maintenance 138
 Printer Maintenance 139
Continue Printing When Toner is Low
Redistributing the Toner
 Printer Maintenance 140
 Printer Maintenance 141
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printer
 Printer Maintenance 142
 Printer Maintenance 143
Using the Printer Cleaning
 See
Problem Solving 144
 See
Problem Solving 145
 Clearing Paper Jams
Problem Solving 146
Clearing Paper Jams
 Paper jams can occur at the following locations
Problem Solving 147
 Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas
Problem Solving 148
Clearing Tray
 Clearing the Right Door
Problem Solving 149
 Clearing Trays 2
Problem Solving 150
 Clearing the Optional 2 x 500-sheet Input Trays
Problem Solving 151
 Problem Solving 152 Clearing Paper Jams
 Clearing the Optional 2000-sheet Input Tray Tray
Problem Solving 153
 Problem Solving 154 Clearing Paper Jams
 Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder
Problem Solving 155
 Problem Solving 156 Clearing Paper Jams
 Problem Solving 157
Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplex Printing Accessory
 Problem Solving 158 Clearing Paper Jams
 Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area
Problem Solving 159
 Clearing Jams from the Output Areas
Problem Solving 160
Clearing the Standard Output Bin
 Clearing the Left Door Fuser Area
Problem Solving 161
 Clearing the Optional Multibin Mailboxes
Problem Solving 162
 Problem Solving 163 Clearing Paper Jams
 Clearing Jams from the Stapler
Problem Solving 164
 Problem Solving 165
 Situation Solution
Problem Solving 166
Solving Repeated Paper Jams
 167
Chapter
 Understanding Printer Messages
Problem Solving 168
Understanding Printer Messages
If a message persists
 Message Explanation or Recommended Action
Problem Solving 169 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 170 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 171 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 172 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 173 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 174 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 175 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 176 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 177 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 178 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 179 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 180 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 181 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 182 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 183 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 184 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 185 Printer Messages
 Problem Solving 186
Correcting Output Quality Problems
Correcting Output Quality Problems
 Problem Solving 187
 Problem Solving 188
Troubleshooting Checklist
 Check to see if Solution
Determining Printer Problems
 Printer Cannot Print Configuration
Problem Solving 190 Blank or Garbled Control Panel Display
 Problem Solving 191
Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems
Print Job Does Not Print
 Problem Solving 192 Print Job Does Not Print
 Print Speed is Too Slow
Problem Solving 193 Print Job Does Not Print
 Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect
Problem Solving 194 Print Speed is Too Slow
 Problem Solving 195 Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect
 Problem Solving 196 Printing is Incomplete or Incorrect
 Determining Printer Problems
 48 for information about how your software works with
 Problem Solving 199 Problems with Tray
 See Clearing Trays 2 and 3 or Clearing the Optional
 Situation Solution
 Determining Printer Problems
 Situation Solution
 Determining Printer Problems
 Determining Printer Problems
 Determining Printer Problems
 Determining Printer Problems
 Determining Printer Problems
 Determining Printer Problems
 Problem Solving 210
Cabling Configurations
 Problems with the Optional Envelope Feeder
 Printer Hard Disk
 PS Troubleshooting
Problem Solving 213 Printer Hard Disk
 Problem Solving 214 PS Troubleshooting
 Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems
Problem Solving 215 PS Troubleshooting
 Problem Solving 216 Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems
 Problem Solving 217 Macintosh Problem Solving
 Problem Solving 218 Macintosh Problem Solving
 Selecting an alternate PPD
Problem Solving 219
Click Select PPD
 Renaming the Printer
Problem Solving 220
 HP JetDirect 600N 10/100Base-TX Print Server
Problem Solving 221
 Problem Solving 222
 Problem Solving 223
 Autonegotiation
Enabled 100 Half-duplex
Operation
Jumper P1 Jumper P2 Jumper P3
 Problem Solving 225
 Problem Solving 226
 Problem Solving 227
Checking the Printer’s Configuration
Checking the Printer’s Configuration
 Problem Solving 228
 Problem Solving 229
 Problem Solving 230
 Menu Map
Problem Solving 231
 PCL or PS Font List
Problem Solving 232
 Problem Solving 233
 File Directory
Problem Solving 234
 Event Log
Problem Solving 235
 Service and Support 236
Service and Support
 Service and Support 237
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
 Service and Support 238
 Service and Support 239
Service During and After the Warranty Period
 Limited Warranty for Toner Cartridge Life
 Service and Support 241
 Ownership
Service and Support 242
HP Software License Terms
License Grant
 Transfer
Service and Support 243
No Disassembly or Decryption
Copies and Adaptations
 Government Restricted Rights
Service and Support 244
Termination
Export Requirements
 245
Worldwide Sales and Service Offices
 246
Canada
 247
Far East Region
 248
Germany
 249
Korea
 250
New Zealand
 251
Spain
 252
Turkey
 Appendix a Specifications 253
Specifications
 Appendix a Specifications 254
Paper Specifications
Paper Specifications
 Appendix a Specifications 255
 Tray or Bin Capacity Paper Weight
Appendix a Specifications 256
Supported Sizes of Paper for Input and Output
 Appendix a Specifications 257
 Appendix a Specifications 258
 Supported Types of Paper
Appendix a Specifications 259
 Appendix a Specifications 260
Guidelines for Using Paper
Symptom Problem with Paper Solution
 Use good quality paper
Appendix a Specifications 261
 Appendix a Specifications 262
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Paper Weight Equivalence
 Appendix a Specifications 263 Paper Weight Equivalence
 Appendix a Specifications 264 Paper Weight Equivalence
 For best results, use Tray 1 and the Left Output Bin
Appendix a Specifications 265
Labels
Label Construction
 Transparencies
Appendix a Specifications 266
 For best results, use the Left Output Bin
Appendix a Specifications 267
Envelopes
Envelope Construction
 Appendix a Specifications 268
 Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams
Appendix a Specifications 269
Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps
 Type of Address Top Margin Left Margin
Appendix a Specifications 270
Envelope Margins
Envelope Storage
 Card Stock and Heavy Paper
Appendix a Specifications 271
For best results, use the Standard Output Bin
 Card Stock Construction
Appendix a Specifications 272
Card Stock Guidelines
 273 Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Appendix a Specifications
 Appendix a Specifications 274
 275
Printer Weight without toner cartridge
 Appendix a Specifications 276
Environmental Specifications
Minimum Recommended Circuit Capacity
 Acoustic Emissions Per ISO 9296a
Appendix a Specifications 277
Power Requirements Acceptable Line Voltage
Operating Printingb Power Save
 Appendix a Specifications 278 General Specifications
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 279
Control Panel Menus
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 280
 Information Menu
Information Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 281
Explanation
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 282
 Paper Handling Menu
Paper Handling Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 283
Values Explanation
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 284
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 285
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 286
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 287
Print Quality Menu
Print Quality Menu
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 288
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 289
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 290
Printing Menu
Printing Menu
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 291
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 292
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 293
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 294
 Configuration Menu
Configuration Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 295
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 296
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 297
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 298
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 299
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 300
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 301
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 302
Menu
Menu
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 303
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 304
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 305
EIO Menu 8000 N/8000 DN
EIO Menu 8000 N/8000 DN
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 306
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 307
 ItemExplanation
Resets Menu
Resets Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 308
 Appendix B Control Panel Menus 309
 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 310
Printer Memory Expansion
 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 311
 Installing Memory
Installing Memory
Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 312
 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 313
 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion
314 Installing Memory
 Checking Memory Installation
Checking Memory Installation
Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 315
 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 316
Adjusting Memory Settings
Adjusting Memory Settings
Resource Saving
 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 317
 Buffering
To change the I/O Buffer setting
Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 318
 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 319
Decreasing Page Processing Time
 Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage
Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage
Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 320
 Appendix D Printer Commands 321
Printer Commands
 HP-GL/2
Appendix D Printer Commands 322
 Escape character
Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax
Appendix D Printer Commands 323
Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax
 Combining Escape Sequences
Appendix D Printer Commands 324
 Entering Escape Characters
Appendix D Printer Commands 325
DOS Software Application Entry What Appears
 Selecting PCL Fonts
Appendix D Printer Commands 326
Selecting PCL Fonts
 Job Control Commands
Common PCL Printer Commands
Appendix D Printer Commands 327
Function Command Options #
 Control Commands
Appendix D Printer Commands 328
 Appendix D Printer Commands 329
 Appendix D Printer Commands 330
 Cursor Positioning
Appendix D Printer Commands 331
 Programming Hints
Appendix D Printer Commands 332
Language Selection
 Font Selection
Appendix D Printer Commands 333
 Appendix D Printer Commands 334
 Appendix D Printer Commands 335
Multibin Mailbox Commands
Multibin Mailbox Commands
 Parameter Functional Range Default
Appendix D Printer Commands 336
Parameters
 @PJL JOB Password =
Appendix D Printer Commands 337
 Appendix D Printer Commands 338
 Appendix D Printer Commands 339
 Appendix E Regulatory Information 340
Regulatory Information
 Appendix E Regulatory Information 341
FCC Regulations
FCC Regulations
 Protecting the Environment
Environmental Product Stewardship
Printer design eliminates
 Consumption
Appendix E Regulatory Information 343
Printer design reduces
Toner
 Design of the printer facilitates the recycling
Appendix E Regulatory Information 344
 HP Cartridge Recycling Program information
Appendix E Regulatory Information 345
 To ensure printer longevity, HP provides the following
Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet
Appendix E Regulatory Information 346
 Environmental Conformity
Environmental Conformity
Appendix E Regulatory Information 347
Plastics
 Acoustics
Appendix E Regulatory Information 348
 Declaration of Conformity
 Supplementary Information
Appendix E Regulatory Information 350
 For Compliance Information ONLY, contact
Appendix E Regulatory Information 351
 Appendix E Regulatory Information 352
 Canadian DOC Regulations
Safety Statements
Laser Safety Statement
Safety Statements
 Appendix E Regulatory Information 354
Vcci Statement Japan Korean EMI statement
 Appendix E Regulatory Information 355
Laser Statement for Finland
 Varo
Appendix E Regulatory Information 356
 Bin
357
 See DIMMs
358
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