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HP LaserJet 8100, 8100 N,
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2 © Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company Trademark Credits 1998 PostScript is a trademark of Adobe All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, Systems Incorporated which may be adaptation, or translation without prior registered in certain jurisdictions. written permission is prohibited, except Arial, Monotype, and Times New Roman as allowed under the copyright laws. are U.S. registered trademarks of the Reorder part number Monotype Corporation. C4214-60103 CompuServe is a U.S. trademark of First Ed
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3 HP Customer Care Thank you for your purchase. Along with your product, you receive a variety of support services from Hewlett-Packard and our support partners. These services are designed to give you the results you need, quickly and professionally. Online Services: For 24-hour access to information over your modem, we suggest these services: World Wide Web Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, plus product and support information may be obtained from the following URLs: KPVJG
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4 America Online America Online/Bertelsmann is available in the U.S., France, Germany, and U.K. Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and support documentation to help answer your questions about HP products are available. Use Keyword HP to start your tour or call 1-800-827-6364 preferred customer # 1118 to subscribe. In Europe, call the appropriate number below: #WUVTKC (TCPEG
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5 Obtaining software utilities and electronic information: For U.S. and Canada: Phone: DGHQTG CUQH Fax: DGHQTG CUQH Mail: *2&KUVTKDWVKQP%GPVGT #XG4QEMGHGNNGT 8CNGPEKC%# 75# For Asia-Pacific countries/regions: Contact Mentor Media at (65) 740-4477 Kong SAR, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, or Singapore). For Korea, call (82) (2) 3270-0805 or (82) (2) 3270-0893.
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6 For Australia, New Zealand, and India: For Australia and New Zealand, call (61) (2) 565-6099. For India, call (91) (11) 682-6035. For European English: For U.K., call (44) (142) 986-5511. For Ireland and outside U.K., call (44) (142) 986-5511. HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies: Call (800) 538-8787 (U.S.) or (800) 387-3154 (Canada). HP Support Assistant compact disc: This support tool offers a comprehensive online information system designed to provide technical and product inf
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7 HP Service Agreements: Call (800) 835-4747 (U.S.) or (800) 268-1221 (Canada). Extended Service (800) 446-0522
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8 HP FIRST: HP FIRST Fax will deliver detailed troubleshooting information on common software and troubleshooting tips for your HP product. Call from any touch tone phone and request up to three documents per call. These documents will be sent to the fax of your choice. North and Latin America 1WVUKFGVJG75CPF%CPCFC 75CPF%CPCFC Asia-Pacific #WUVTCNKC %JKPC Hong Kong SAR +PFKC +PFQPGUKC
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10 Customer support options worldwide The service and support chapter of this user guide contains worldwide sales and service addresses and phone numbers for countries/regions not listed here. Customer Support and Product Repair Assistance for the U.S. and Canada Refer to the service and support chapter of this user guide for additional product repair information. Call (208) 323-2551 Monday through Friday from 6 am to 10 pm, Saturday 9 am to 4 pm (Mountain Time) free of charge during the wa
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11 European Customer Support Center Language and In-Country/Region Options Available Open Monday through Friday 8:30–18:00 CET HP provides a free telephone support service during the warranty period. By calling a telephone number listed below, you will be connected to a responsive team waiting to help you. If you require support after your warranty has expired, you can receive support for a fee through the same telephone number. The fee is charged on a per-incident basis. When calling HP,
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14 Contents Introduction Paper Handling LED Status Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Navigation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Additional Features of Acrobat Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Installing Windows Printing Software Tips for Use .
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15 Selecting the Output Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 3 Advanced Printing Tasks Printing to the Standard Output Bin . . . 98 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Printing to the Face-up Bin. . . . . . . . 100 Using Features in the Printer Driver. . . . 135 Printing to a Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Different First Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Using the Stapler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Printing Multiple Pages on One Loading Staple Cartridges (5-bin Sh
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16 Storing a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 5 Problem Solving Printing a Stored Job . . . . . . . . . . 157 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Deleting a Stored Job . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Printing with the Optional HP Fast Clearing Jams from the Input Tray InfraRed Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Setting Up to Print with Clearing Jams from the Op
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17 Checking the Printer’s Configuration . . . 277 Appendix A Specifications Configuration Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Paper Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 PCL or PS Font List . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Supported Sizes of Paper for Input File Directory Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Event Log Page . . . . . . . . . . .
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18 Appendix C Printer Memory and Expansion Multibin Mailbox Commands . . . . . . . . 420 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Appendix E Regulatory Information Determining Memory Requirements. . . . 395 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Installing Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 FCC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Checking Memory Installation. . . . . . . . 400 Environmental Product Stewardship . . . 426 Adjusting Memory Settings .
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Introduction 19 Introduction This section explains some of the features of this online user guide as well as tips and tricks to help you use it to its greatest potential. It provides an overview of the following information: z Navigation Features z Text Conventions z Additional Features of Acrobat Reader z Tips for Use Additional features can be accessed through your Acrobat Reader menus and toolbars.
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Introduction 20 Navigation Features Button Button Name Function Page Up and Down The Page Up and Down arrows allow you to scroll Arrows page-by-page through the online user guide. The Page Up arrow allows you to go back one page, while the Page Down arrow allows you to move forward one page. Table of Contents Icon This Table of Contents Icon calls up the table of contents for the online user guide. Introduction Icon The Introduction Icon calls up this introduction to the guide. Index Ico
