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Product Operation
Chapter contents
HP LaserJet 1100 Printer control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printer key functionality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanner control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printer paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toner cartridge information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warranty statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 29 31 35 38 39
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HP LaserJet 1100 Printer control panel
Hardware overview
The HP LaserJet 1100 Printer's Control Panel consists of two LEDs and a Go key containing a third LED. There is one amber LED (the Attention LED), and two green LEDs (the Ready LED and the Go LED). The green LEDs are contained in the Go key. If the scanner is attached, there are two additional buttons. Scanner modes are not shown on the printer LEDs and scan keys have no effect on printer functionality.
Go key
The HP LaserJet 1100 Printer Control Panel's single Go key will be the only means the user has of interacting with the printer, except through software. Therefore, the Go key must perform all actions the user needs. The Go key performs ten functions. These functions are explained in the table below. See "Scanner control panel" on page 31.
Figure 2-1 Printer light patterns
Light status legend
Symbol for "light off" Symbol for "light on" Symbol for "light blinking"
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Table 2-1. Control panel light messages Light status Condition of the printer
PowerSave mode (or the printer is off) The printer uses PowerSave mode to conserve energy.
Action
Low power consumption mode. Pressing the Go key on the printer control panel or printing will awaken the printer from PowerSave mode. Check the power cord if the above actions do not generate a response (and the power switch if your printer is powered with 220-240 volts). No action is necessary; however, if you press and release the Go key on the printer control panel, a self-test page will print.
Ready The printer is ready to print.
Processing Self test page Form Feed The printer is receiving or processing data. Buffered data The printer memory is retaining unprinted data. A file has been sent to the printer that does not contain a from feed at the end. Manual feed
Wait for the job to print.
Press and release the Go key on the printer control panel to print the remaining data.
Check that you have loaded the correct paper, then press and release the Go key on The printer is in manual feed the printer's Control Panel to print. Manual mode. The printer is waiting for feed is controlled by the software. If you do a different size sheet of paper to not want to be in manual feed mode, change be placed in the Single Sheet the setting in your printer properties. Input Slot or Paper Input Bin. Door open, no Toner Cartridge, Check the following: or paper jam q The printer door is closed. The printer is in an error state. q The Toner Cartridge is correctly installed in the printer.
q
There are no paper jams.
Paper out The printer is out of paper.
Load paper into the printer.
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Table 2-1. Control panel light messages (continued) Light status Condition of the printer
Memory out
Action
The page being printed may have been too complex for the memory capacity of the The printer ran out of memory in printer. the middle of a print job. q See "Memory (DIMMs)" in the HP LaserJet 1100 Printer User Guide to add memory.
q
Press and release the Go key to print.
Reset/Printer initialization The printer memory is being reset and all previously sent print jobs are being purged. Or, a printer initialization is taking place. All lights blink for 1/2 of a second or longer if initializing. Fatal error All lights are on.
No action is necessary. However, you can reset the printer if you press and hold the Go key for five seconds.
q q
Turn the printer off and then back on. Press the Go key to see the secondary light pattern. See Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting/ Maintenance" for details onf fatal light patterns.
q
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Printer key functionality
The following table contains each printer mode and the result from a short press (when the Go key is pressed for less than five seconds), and the results from a long press (when the Go key is pressed for five or more seconds). Scanner keys have no effect on printer functionality other than the sharing of power resources, which may slow down either function.
Table 2-2. Printer key functionality Printer mode
Power on / Initialization
Short press (less than five seconds)
No action
Long press (greater than five seconds)
Performs NVRAM Initialization if Go key is pressed during power up and held for twenty seconds Prints continuous Self Test if pressed during RAM/ROM check and held for 15 seconds
Sleep mode Ready
Printer transitions to Ready mode or Paper Out mode Print the Self Test Page
Printer transitions to Ready mode or Paper Out mode Printer Reset if held for five seconds Cleaning Page if held for 20 seconds
Processing data Self Test Form Feeding Buffered Data in printer Manual Feed request Door open / no toner Paper Out Paper Jam Continuable error (Memory Out/Page Punt) Resetting Fatal Error
No Action/Form Feed the current page No action No action Printer performs a form feed Printer prints the page No action No action Attempts to reset jam condition Continue to print No action Shows LED error pattern as long as the Go key is held down Printer resets and transitions to Ready mode Printer Reset Printer Reset Printer Reset Printer Reset Printer Reset Printer Reset Printer Reset Printer Reset No action Shows LED error pattern as long as the Go key is held down Printer resets and transitions to Ready mode
Continuous Self Test Page
A form feed may occur when the LEDs on the Control Panel are showing a processing mode. This could occur if the computer sends only part of the page to the printer because the computer has not completed processing the entire page. When the Go key is pressed
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while data is in the printer, a form feed pending will occur. Once the data the printer has received is completely formatted and no more data is in the I/O, the partial page will be ejected due to the form feed pending.
Normal printer operation
When power is supplied to the printer, all LEDs go on and then off. The LEDs will sequence on and off, one after the other, from the first LED (Go key/LED) to the last LED (Attention LED). If an error is detected or if paper is out, the printer will enter that error mode. When data is downloaded to the printer (during Ready mode), the Ready LED will blink. When the printer stops receiving data, the Ready LED may continue to blink while the printer formats the data. If an error occurs, the printer will enter that error mode and display the error on the Control Panel.
Error priority
The highest priority error will be displayed if multiple errors occur simultaneously. The priority of errors, from highest priority (most important) to lowest, is: 1 2 3 4 5 Fatal Errors Door Open/No Toner Cartridge Paper Jam Paper Out Memory Error
While in any of the errors except Fatal Error, a reset may be performed by pressing and holding the Go key for five or more seconds, or unplug to reset. When the reset completes it will return to the error condition. If the error was cleared by the reset (such as a Memory Error), the printer will return to Ready mode.
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Scanner control panel
Figure 2-2 Scanner control panel The scanner Control Panel consists of two keys; a scan key and a copy key. These keys have no effect on the printer other than contention for resources.
Scan
Pressing the scan key sends a message to the computer that opens the appropriate software application to start the scan or starts a scan depending on how the computer software is configured. If the scan is initiated with no paper in the ADF, an error message will appear on the computer.
Quick copy
Pressing the copy button initiates a scan that is sent directly to the printer without using the computer software. If there is no paper in the ADF, the scanner will still attempt to pick up a sheet of paper. The Quick Copy function will work even if the unit is not attached to a computer.
NOTE:
Scan Abort: Pressing both copy and scan keys within one half second of each other causes the scanner to abort the current scan. If there is paper in the scanner, the scan engine will be in a jam mode, and the paper will have to be removed manually. This decreases the chance of documents being damaged by the scanner.
Scanner key functionality based on printer status
The following table contains scanner and printer modes and the result of pressing the scan and/or copy keys. The scanner key has no effect on printer functionality other than some print functionality will be held off due to contention for resources. The only print key press that will affect a scan job, other than contention for resources, is a printer Control Panel reset.
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Table 2-3. Scanner key functionality based on printer status
Scan key Scanner mode press
Power on / Initialization Sleep mode Ready Processing data No action Starts scan Starts scan Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources
Scan and copy key pressed Copy key together press
No action No action No action No action No action
Printer reset
No action
Starts copy if paper Resets the printer is in the printer tray Starts copy Starts copy if copy manager can get the required resources Starts copy if copy manager can get the required resources Starts copy if copy manager can get the required resources Starts copy if copy manager can get the required resources Starts scanning copy, but will wait until the printer is ready Starts scanning copy, but will wait until the printer is ready Starts scanning copy, but will wait until the printer is ready Resets the printer Resets the printer
Self Test
No action
Resets the printer
Form Feeding
No action
Resets the printer
Buffered Data in printer
No action
Resets the printer
Manual Feed request
No action
Resets the printer
Door open / no toner
No action
Resets the printer
Paper Out
No action
Resets the printer
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Table 2-3. Scanner key functionality based on printer status (continued)
Scan key Scanner mode press
Printer Paper Jam Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources No action No action Starts scan if scan manager can get the required resources No action
Scan and copy key pressed Copy key together press
No action Starts scanning copy, but will wait until the printer is ready Starts scanning copy, but will wait until the printer is ready No action No action Starts copy if copy manager can get the required resources No action
Printer reset
Resets the printer
Continuable error (Memory Out/Page Punt) Resetting Fatal Error Continuous Self Test Page
No action
Resets the printer
No action No action No action
No action No action Resets the printer
Scanner jam
No action
Resets the printer, scanner is still jammed Resets the printer Resets the printer, scanner may be in a jammed mode Resets the printer, scanner may be in a jammed mode
Scanner door open No action Scanning No action
No action
No action
Scan Abort, if paper No action is in the scanner results in a scanner jam If scan is still No action processing, scan is aborted. What was scanned is still printed. If paper is still in the scanner, results in a paper jam. No action No action
Quick Copying
After scan attempts to pick, but fails because ADF is empty
Scan Abort
No action
Resets the printer, scanner may be in a jammed mode
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Normal scanner operation
At power up or after a Control Panel reset, the scan motor rotates to verify it is ready for operation. Scan functionality is only available through computer software. A scan can be initiated two ways: from the computer or from the scanner Control Panel. When the scan key is pressed on the scanner, it sends a signal to the computer to let it know the firmware is ready to scan. The computer will either prompt the user to start the scan from the computer, or automatically start it, depending on how the Document Assistant is configured. When a scan job is initiated the scanner will pick up a page from the automatic document feeder (ADF), and then wait for the necessary resources to be acquired. The copy key functionality is always available, even when the printer is disconnected from the computer. When the copy key is pressed it starts the scan of the document from the ADF. If the scanner cannot get the resources it needs, it still picks the first page from the ADF to give the user feedback. When the resources needed to continue are acquired, the scan is started. This scan is passed directly to the printer as print data and printed. This is called a Quick Copy. As much as .75 inches may be clipped (discarded) depending on available memory. If memory resources are limited or the copy original exceeds the printer media by more than .75 inches, the remaining copy data will be printed to a second page with no data lost. At any time during a scan or Quick Copy the user can press both the scan and copy keys to abort the scan. If there is still a sheet of paper inside the scanner, it will enter the jam mode and the sheet of paper will have to be removed manually. If a Quick Copy occurs, the printer will still print any data it has received
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Printer paper handling
There are two vertical input paper trays: the Paper Input Bin and the Single Sheet Input Slot. With the vertical open trays, it is easier for the user to know exactly what paper is in the printer and when the printer is out of paper. There are two paper output paths: the vertical Paper Output Bin and the Front Output Slot in the front of the printer. The user may wish to use the Front Output Slot occasionally since it provides a straighter path and reduces curl.
The Paper Path Lever is located on the side of the printer. When the lever is pushed down, it allows the paper to exit through the Front Output Slot. If the lever is pushed up, the paper exits the printer to the Paper Output Bin.
Manual feed
Since the HP LaserJet 1100 Printer has only one paper input sensor, it cannot sense which input tray/slot the paper is in. Therefore, when manual feed has been selected, the printer pauses, waiting for the user to insert the correct paper into the printer (either in the Paper Input Bin or the Single Sheet Input Slot) and press the Go key. When the Go key is pressed, the paper is pulled from the Single Sheet Input Slot if paper is loaded there; otherwise, paper is pulled from the Paper Input Bin. Manual paper feed is normally set by a user's software application. A user can create a Manual Feed request by either sending the PCL Media Source escape sequence or setting the PJL MANUALFEED command. The printer's current PJL setting takes effect if the user has not overridden it with a PCL escape sequence. Otherwise the setting by the PCL escape sequence is used. When Manual Feed is selected, there may not be any immediate indication on the Control Panel. When the manual feed page has been processed and is ready to be printed, the Go key/LED will begin blinking and the Ready LED will turn off, indicating that the printer is requesting the user to place the correct paper in either the Single Sheet Input Slot or the Paper Input Bin and press the Go key. If the HP LaserJet 1100 Printer has no paper it will show the Paper Out mode (Attention LED on). When paper is loaded it will automatically pick the next page without the user having to press the Go key. If the printer is in a manual feed mode and the user unloads and then reloads paper, the HP LaserJet 1100 Printer will automatically pick the next page as well.
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Legal timing
Legal timing refers to the time between the first page picked and the second page picked. Legal timing is the time it takes for a Legal page to go through the engine's paper path. The HP LaserJet 1100 Printer may run at legal timing if manual feed is selected. If the first manual feed page is followed by a second manual feed page, the first manual feed page will run at legal timing. If a manual feed page is followed by a non-manual feed page, the manual feed page will run at engine speed.
Paper size change
The paper tray is merely a source for paper; it cannot detect the size of the paper. Therefore, the user must inform the printer what size paper is being used. This is normally done automatically by the user's software application. However, this can be done on a job-by-job basis by sending the PCL Page Size escape sequence or setting the PJL PAPER variable. The PCL escape sequence for paper size takes precedence over the PJL PAPER setting. The user may load a new size of paper and not modify the PJL or PCL variable. Therefore, the paper size may be too large or too small for the formatted page. The image that has been formatted will be placed on the sheet of paper and fed through the printer.
Scanner paper handling
The scanner can handle a slightly wider range of paper sizes than the print engine. It will have a single automatic document feeder (ADF) that supplies a single straight paper path. The ADF has no paper sensor, so the scanner will attempt a paper pickup to determine if the bin is empty or not. Therefore, when a job is started, it attempts to pick a page to make sure a page is available in the ADF. Once a job is started, the scanner continues to pick pages until the ADF is empty. The ADF has no ability to tell how wide the source page is, so page scan width has to be set from the computer.
Main input tray (ADF)
A center justified, vertical Paper Input Bin with a 20-sheet capacity adjustable to all supported paper and envelope sizes.
Output tray
None
Straight through paper path
Paper is output through the Front Output Slot in face-up, reverse order.
Priority feed
None
Supported paper and envelope sizes
Scan: Minimum 2 x 3.5 inches Maximum 8.5 x 30 inches
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Copy: Letter, Legal, A4, Executive Envelopes - Commercial 10, Monarch, C5, DL, B5, no custom Paper Input Sensor(s) None
Paper size change
As with the printer, the scanner has to receive paper size information on a job-by-job basis. There is an unchangeable default, but the scan width can be adjusted by the job. The scan length is determined by the media. Quick Copy paper sizes are set from the computer, except in an NVRAM initialization or initial power up when paper size is set to a factory default NVRAM value. This value is the same as the printer factory default paper size. If the media is larger than the Quick Copy page size or the print page size, clipping might occur.
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Toner cartridge information
The Toner Cartridge is designed to simplify replacement of the major "consumable" parts. The Toner Cartridge contains the printing mechanism and a supply of toner. At 5% page coverage, a Toner Cartridge will print approximately 10,000 pages. However, a Toner Cartridge should print more pages if regularly printing pages with less coverage, such as short memos. The cartridge may print fewer pages if heavy or bold print is used.
NOTE:
For best results, always use a Toner Cartridge before the expiration date stamped on the Toner Cartridge's box.
Refilled toner cartridges
While Hewlett-Packard does not prohibit the use of refilled Toner Cartridges during the warranty period or while the printer is under a maintenance contract, it is not recommended for the following reasons: · Repairs resulting from the use of refilled Toner Cartridges are not covered under Hewlett-Packard warranty or maintenance contracts. Hewlett-Packard has no control or process to ensure that a refilled Toner Cartridge functions at the high level of reliability of a new HP LaserJet Toner Cartridge. HewlettPackard also cannot predict what the long term reliability effect on the printer is from using different toner formulations found in refilled cartridges. The print quality of HP LaserJet Toner Cartridges influences the customer's perception of the printer. Hewlett-Packard has no control over the actual print quality of a refilled Toner Cartridge.
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Recycling toner cartridges
In order to reduce waste, Hewlett-Packard offers a recycling program, called HP Planet Partners, for used Toner Cartridges. Cartridge components that do not wear out are recycled. Plastics and other materials are recycled. HP pays the shipping costs from the user to the recycling plant. To join this recycling effort, follow the instructions inside the Toner Cartridge's box.
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Warranty statement
This warranty gives specific legal rights. There may also be other rights which vary from area to area. See the user guide for further warranty information or see the warranty card included with the printer.
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