hp Q2444B Capacity Feeder LaserJet Instruction Manual

hp Q2444B Capacity Feeder LaserJet

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: q2444b
• Product Weight: 20 Kg (45 lbs)

FAQ

• Q: How much does q2444b weigh?
  • A: q2444b weighs approximately 20 Kg (45 lbs).

Product Usage Instructions

Adjusting the 1500-sheet Feeder

This package contains an optional 1500-sheet feeder that can be adjusted to letter (LTR), legal (LGL), or A4 paper sizes. Follow the steps below:

1. Push down on the release lever and open the door of the 1500-sheet feeder.
2. Remove all orange tape and packing materials. Ensure that you check inside the 1500-sheet feeder for any packing materials or orange tape.
3. CAUTION: Before operating the feeder, the 1500-sheet feeder tray lock must be removed. Turn the feeder tray lock clockwise, then pull the lock up and out of the feeder.
4. Close the door on the feeder.

Installing the Printer onto the 1500-sheet Feeder

To prevent possible injury or damage to the printer, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect all cables from the rear of the printer.
2. If there are optional feeders installed, make sure to separate the printer from them by ensuring that the tray-lock lever is in the unlocked position.
3. Position the 1500-sheet feeder where the printer will be located.
4. Using the handles on the sides of the printer, lift the printer onto the 1500-sheet feeder.
5. Align the base of the printer holes with the mounting pins on the 1500-sheet feeder.
6. If optional 500-sheet feeder tray(s) are installed, ensure that the 1500-sheet feeder tray is installed as the bottom tray.

Adjusting Paper Size and Loading Paper

Follow these steps to adjust the paper size and load paper:

1. If the 1500-sheet feeder is tray 5 for HP LaserJet 4250/4350 series, open the feeder door and remove the tray-number-indicator block. Turn it around and reinstall it so that the number 5 is visible through the slot in the door. If the feeder is any other tray, proceed to the next step.
2. Move the tray-lock lever located along the top-left side of the tray into the locked position for each installed tray.
3. Open the door of the 1500-sheet feeder.
4. Pinch the levers at the front of the feeder and slide them to the desired paper size setting (LTR, LGL, or A4). Note that the guides cannot be adjusted when paper is in the feeder.
5. CAUTION: Don’t fan the paper. Fanning can cause misfeeds.
6. Load paper into the feeder, ensuring that the height of the stack does not exceed the fill marks on the paper guides, and aligning the front edge of the stack with the arrows.
7. Close the door on the feeder.

Connecting Cables and Powering On

To complete the installation, these follow steps:

1. Connect the cables to the rear of the printer.
2. Turn on the printer.
3. Note: Make sure to connect all previously disconnected cables.

Verification

To verify that the installation is complete, print a configuration page from the control panel:

1. Press the appropriate button to open the printer menus.
2. Select “INFORMATION” and press the corresponding button.
3. Select “PRINT CONFIGURATION” and press the corresponding button.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. This package contains one optional 1500- sheet feeder that can be adjusted to letter (LTR), legal (LGL) or A4 paper sizes.
2. Push down on the release lever and open the door of the 1500-sheet feeder.
3. Remove all orange tape and packing materials.
   • Note: Make sure that you look for packing materials and orange tape inside of the 1,500-sheet feeder.
4. CAUTION: The 1,500-sheet feeder tray lock must be removed before operating the feeder. Turn the feeder tray lock clockwise, and then pull the lock up and out of the feeder.
5. Close the door on the feeder.
6. Turn the printer power off (callout 1). Disconnect all cables from the rear of the printer (callout 2).
   • Note: There might be additional cables connected to the printer that are not shown in this illustration. Make sure that you disconnect all of the cables from the rear of the printer.
7. To prevent possible injury or damage to the printer, separate the printer from any currently installed optional feeders before lifting the printer (two people should lift the printer).
   • Note: The tray-lock lever must be in the unlocked position to separate the printer from any installed optional feeders.
8. Position the 1,500-sheet feeder where the printer will be located. Using the handles on the sides of the printer, lift the printer onto the 1500-sheet feeder. Align the holes in the base of the printer with the mounting pins on the 1500-sheet feeder.
   • Note: If optional 500-sheet feeder tray(s) are installed, the 1,500-sheet feeder tray must be installed as the bottom tray.
9. For the HP LaserJet 4200/4300 series, one optional 500-sheet feeder can be installed on top of the optional 1,500-sheet feeder (callout 1). For the HP LaserJet 4250/4350 series, two optional 500-sheet feeders can be installed on top of the optional 1,500-sheet feeder (callout 2). HP recommends that the printer be installed on an optional printer stand when all possible trays are installed on a 1,500-sheet feeder. To order the optional printer stand (Q2445B), go to www.hp.com or see the use guide on the CD-ROM that came with the printer.
10. HP LaserJet 425 0/4350 only: If the 1,500- sheet feeder is tray 5, open the feeder door, remove the tray-number-indicator block (callout 1), turn it around (callout 2), and reinstall it so that the number 5 will show through the slot in the door (callout 3). If the feeder is any other tray, proceed to the next step.
11. Move the tray-lock lever (located along the top-left side of the tray) into the locked position for each installed tray.
12. Open the door of the 1500-sheet feeder. Pinch the levers at the front of the feeder and slide them to the letter (LTR), legal (LGL), A4 paper size setting.
    • Note: The guides cannot be adjusted when paper is in the feeder.
13. CAUTION: Do not fan the paper. Fanning can cause misfeeds. Load paper into the feeder. The height of the stack must not exceed the fill marks on the paper guides (callout 1), and the front edge of the stack must be aligned with the arrows (callout 2).
14. Close the door on the feeder.
15. Connect the cables to the rear of the printer (callout 1). Turn the printer power on (callout 2).
    • Note: There might be additional cables that were connected to the printer that are not shown in this illustration. Make sure that you connect all of the cables that were previously connected to the printer.
16. To take advantage of all the feeder functions, the printer driver on the printer’s host computer must be configured to recognize the feeder. For Windows®, go to the printer Properties window. On the Device Settings tab, select the check box for the 1500-sheet feeder.
17. To verify that installation is complete, print a configuration page from the control panel. Press to open the printer menus. Press  to select INFORMATION, and then press . Press to select PRINT CONFIGURATION, and then press .
18. Make sure that the configuration page lists the 1500-sheet feeder as an installed accessory. If the feeder is not listed on the configuration page, see the use guide on the CD-ROM that came with the printer.
19. If you cannot resolve the problem, see the support flyer that came with the printer, or visit http://www.hp.com. In the Select a country/region field at the top, select your country/region and click . Click the Support block.
20. See the use guide on the CD-ROM that came with the printer for information about gaining access to the printer driver, setting the control panel, using the 1500-sheet feeder, and solving problems, and for warranties and regulatory statements.

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Copyright

© 2004 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Part number: Q2444-90904

Edition 2, 4/2004

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© 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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