User Guide
HP LaserJet 8000, 8000 N 8000 DN, and HP Mopier Printers
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Warranty
HP Support
CHOLIAN/GO HPK
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HP Service Information
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HP Service Agreements
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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
Additional Features of Acrobat Reader
Fit
Only
Bookmarks
With
Thumbnails
Back
Tips for Use
Overview
Printer Basics
Overview
Resolution
Printer Features and Benefits
Printer Features and Benefits
Speed and Throughput
Language and Fonts
Paper Handling Options
Input
Output
Connectivity
Environmental Features
Printer Information
Configurations
HP LaserJet 8000 printer
HP LaserJet 8000 N printer
HP Mopier
HP LaserJet 8000 DN printer
Printer Parts and Locations
Printer Basics
Accessories and Supplies
Accessories and Supplies
Suggested Accessories
Optional Hard Disk
Windows Users
Macintosh Users
Ordering Information
Ordering Information
Description or Use Order Number
Paper
Printer Stands Printer Stand
Chapter Printer Basics Ordering Information
Supplies
Printing
Storage
Mass
Memory, Fonts, Font Dimm
Accessories
Cable
Interface
Maintenance
Accessory
Printer Basics Ordering Information
Description or Use Order Number
Description or Use Order Number
Control Panel Layout
Control Panel Layout
Configuration
Control Panel Lights
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
Solid Green
LEDs Status Interpretation
Solid Amber
Flashing Amber
Off
Printer Basics LED Status Interpretation
Drivers
Printer Software
HP Toolbox
HP FontSmart
Chapter Printer Basics
Printer Basics
Printer Drivers
Windows
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
Choose Properties
Access the Windows Printer Driver
Document Defualts or
Properties
Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs
Printer Driver Help
HP ToolBox
HP FontSmart
HP JetSend Communications Technology
Software for Macintosh Computers
PostScript Printer Description Files PPDs
HP LaserJet Utility
Fonts
Software for Networks
HP Web JetAdmin
HP JetAdmin
Software
HP LaserJet Resource Manager
Printing Tasks
Printing Tasks
Selecting the Input Tray
Loading 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
Modes
Printing to a Mailbox
Mailbox
Collator
Printing Tasks Modes
How to Configure the Operating Modes
Stacking
Bidirectional Environment
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
Stapling Documents
Selecting the Stapler through the Software
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
Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Printing Tasks 104
Tray
All other trays
Printing Tasks 105
Printing Tasks 106
Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
Feeding Envelopes Automatically Optional Envelope Feeder
Printing Envelopes
Printing Tasks 107
Printing Envelopes
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 Letterhead or Preprinted Paper
Printing Special Paper
Printing Tasks 114
Printing Special Paper
Printing Tasks 115
Printing Labels
Printing Tasks 116
Printing Tasks 117
Printing Transparencies
Custom-size Paper in Tray
Printing Tasks 118
Paper Size
Printing Tasks 119
Printing Tasks 120
Printing Bleeds
Printing Tasks 121
Printing Cards, Custom-size and Heavy Paper
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
Guidelines for Printing Custom-size Paper
Printing Tasks 122
Customizing Tray 1 Operation on
Printing Tasks 123
Advanced Printing Tasks 124
Advanced Printing Tasks
Using Features in the Printer Driver
Using Features in the Printer Driver
Printer Collation
Advanced Printing Tasks 125
Saving Printer Setup Information
New Printer Driver Features
Advanced Printing Tasks 126
Advanced Printing Tasks 127
Printing with a Watermark
Advanced Printing Tasks 128
Different First
Select Use different paper for first
Different First
Advanced Printing Tasks 129
Advanced Printing Tasks 130
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Tray 1 Mode=First
Customizing Tray 1 Operation
Advanced Printing Tasks 131
Customizing Tray 1 Operation
Advanced Printing Tasks 132
Tray 1 Mode=Cassette
Advanced Printing Tasks 133
Manually Feeding Paper from Tray
Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper
Printing by Type and Size of Paper
Advanced Printing Tasks 134
To print by type and size of paper, do the following
Advanced Printing Tasks 135
Printer Maintenance 136
Printer Maintenance
Managing the Toner Cartridge
Printer Maintenance 137
HP Policy on Non-HP Toner Cartridges
Toner Cartridge Storage
Toner Cartridge Life Expectancy
Printer Maintenance 138
Continue Printing When Toner is Low
Printer Maintenance 139
Redistributing the Toner
Printer Maintenance 140
Cleaning the Printer
Printer Maintenance 141
Cleaning the Printer
Printer Maintenance 142
Printer Maintenance 143
Using the Printer Cleaning
See
Problem Solving 144
See
Problem Solving 145
Problem Solving 146
Clearing Paper Jams
Clearing Paper Jams
Paper jams can occur at the following locations
Problem Solving 147
Problem Solving 148
Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas
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
Problem Solving 160
Clearing Jams from the Output Areas
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
Problem Solving 166
Situation Solution
Solving Repeated Paper Jams
167
Chapter
Understanding Printer Messages
Problem Solving 168
If a message persists
Understanding Printer Messages
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
Correcting Output Quality Problems
Problem Solving 186
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
Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems
Problem Solving 191
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
Problem Solving 219
Selecting an alternate PPD
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
Operation
Enabled 100 Half-duplex
Jumper P1 Jumper P2 Jumper P3
Autonegotiation
Problem Solving 225
Problem Solving 226
Checking the Printer’s Configuration
Problem Solving 227
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
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement
Service and Support 237
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
HP Software License Terms
Service and Support 242
License Grant
Ownership
No Disassembly or Decryption
Service and Support 243
Copies and Adaptations
Transfer
Termination
Service and Support 244
Export Requirements
Government Restricted Rights
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
Paper Specifications
Appendix a Specifications 254
Paper Specifications
Appendix a Specifications 255
Appendix a Specifications 256
Tray or Bin Capacity Paper Weight
Supported Sizes of Paper for Input and Output
Appendix a Specifications 257
Appendix a Specifications 258
Supported Types of Paper
Appendix a Specifications 259
Guidelines for Using Paper
Appendix a Specifications 260
Symptom Problem with Paper Solution
Use good quality paper
Appendix a Specifications 261
Paper Weight Equivalence Table
Appendix a Specifications 262
Paper Weight Equivalence
Appendix a Specifications 263 Paper Weight Equivalence
Appendix a Specifications 264 Paper Weight Equivalence
Labels
Appendix a Specifications 265
Label Construction
For best results, use Tray 1 and the Left Output Bin
Transparencies
Appendix a Specifications 266
Envelopes
Appendix a Specifications 267
Envelope Construction
For best results, use the Left Output Bin
Appendix a Specifications 268
Appendix a Specifications 269
Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams
Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps
Envelope Margins
Appendix a Specifications 270
Envelope Storage
Type of Address Top Margin Left Margin
Appendix a Specifications 271
Card Stock and Heavy Paper
For best results, use the Standard Output Bin
Appendix a Specifications 272
Card Stock Construction
Card Stock Guidelines
Physical Dimensions
Printer Specifications
Appendix a Specifications
273 Printer Specifications
Appendix a Specifications 274
275
Printer Weight without toner cartridge
Environmental Specifications
Appendix a Specifications 276
Minimum Recommended Circuit Capacity
Power Requirements Acceptable Line Voltage
Appendix a Specifications 277
Operating Printingb Power Save
Acoustic Emissions Per ISO 9296a
Appendix a Specifications 278 General Specifications
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 279
Control Panel Menus
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 280
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 281
Information Menu
Explanation
Information Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 282
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 283
Paper Handling Menu
Values Explanation
Paper Handling Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 284
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 285
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 286
Print Quality Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 287
Print Quality Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 288
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 289
Printing Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 290
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
Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 302
Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 303
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 304
EIO Menu 8000 N/8000 DN
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 305
EIO Menu 8000 N/8000 DN
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 306
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 307
Resets Menu
Resets Menu
Appendix B Control Panel Menus 308
ItemExplanation
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
Adjusting Memory Settings
Adjusting Memory Settings
Resource Saving
Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 316
Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion 317
To change the I/O Buffer setting
Buffering
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
Appendix D Printer Commands 323
Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax
Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax
Escape character
Combining Escape Sequences
Appendix D Printer Commands 324
Appendix D Printer Commands 325
Entering Escape Characters
DOS Software Application Entry What Appears
Appendix D Printer Commands 326
Selecting PCL Fonts
Selecting PCL Fonts
Appendix D Printer Commands 327
Common PCL Printer Commands
Function Command Options #
Job Control Commands
Control Commands
Appendix D Printer Commands 328
Appendix D Printer Commands 329
Appendix D Printer Commands 330
Cursor Positioning
Appendix D Printer Commands 331
Appendix D Printer Commands 332
Programming Hints
Language Selection
Font Selection
Appendix D Printer Commands 333
Appendix D Printer Commands 334
Multibin Mailbox Commands
Appendix D Printer Commands 335
Multibin Mailbox Commands
Appendix D Printer Commands 336
Parameter Functional Range Default
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
FCC Regulations
Appendix E Regulatory Information 341
FCC Regulations
Environmental Product Stewardship
Protecting the Environment
Printer design eliminates
Printer design reduces
Appendix E Regulatory Information 343
Toner
Consumption
Design of the printer facilitates the recycling
Appendix E Regulatory Information 344
HP Cartridge Recycling Program information
Appendix E Regulatory Information 345
Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet
Appendix E Regulatory Information 346
To ensure printer longevity, HP provides the following
Appendix E Regulatory Information 347
Environmental Conformity
Plastics
Environmental Conformity
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
Laser Safety Statement
Safety Statements
Safety Statements
Canadian DOC Regulations
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
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