HP Laserjet,Color Laserjet 4si User manual

User’s Guide
Qolo4 a-
HP LaserJet Envelope Feeder
HP LaserJet 4Si Printer
HP LaserJet IIISi Printer

Related UserDocumentation
Consult these manuals for additional information about printing
envelopes.
HP LaserJet 4Si Printer User’sReference Manual or
HP LaserJet IIISi Printer User’sReference Manual
Refer to appendix E in the appropriate manual for envelope
specifications. This section describes the
size, material, weight, and
construction requirements for purchasing envelopes foryour feeder.
PCL 5 PrinterLanguage Technical Reference Manual
This manual contains PCL (printercontrol language) commands,
including commandsto selectthe envelope feeder
as thepaper
source and choose envelope size. (Thismanual, HPpartnumber
5961-0509, is designed for knowledgeable HP LaserJet printer users.)
HP LaserJet 4Si SofZwareApplicationNotes or HP LaserJet IIISi
SoftwareApplicationNotes
Refer to this manual for instructions on how to print envelopes using
your software application. Copies
of individual software application
notes canbe obtained by calling Hewlett-Packard’s Customer
Support Center
at [phone].
To order additional copies of themanuals from Hewlett-Packard’s
Support Materials Organization toll free
at [phone]. (In
Canada, call [phone]. IntheUnited Kingdom, call (0734)
441212.
In Germany, call (0130) 3322.)
To order a free catalog of HP LaserJet accessories, call (800)
227-8164, toll free (U.S. only).
...
111

Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
Italic type is used for emphasis or for titles of related documents.
CUNPUTEF.: type indicates text visible on the printer display or
commands as seen on a computer display.
indicates one
of the keys (such as m) on the printer
control panel or your computer keyboard.
Notes contain important information set
off from the text.
Note
Caution
Caution messages appear before procedures which, if not observed,
could result in loss of data
or in damage to equipment.
Warding
Warning messages alert you to a specific procedure or practice
which, if not followed correctly, could cause personal injury.
iv

In This Book
This brief overview describes the information you will find in each
chapter
of your manual. Read this page, then read the manual to
familiarize yourself with the feeder and set up instructions.
Chapter 1: Introducingthe HP LaserJet Envelope Feeder
Chapter 1 describes features of the HP LaserJet envelope feeder and
contains unpacking information.
Chapter 2 Installing the Envelope Feeder
Chapter 2 explains procedures for installing the feeder and selecting
envelope size
from the control panel. It also describes removing the
feeder from the printer.
Chapter 3 PrintingEnvelopes
Chapter 3 provides information about printing envelopesusing
software
or a BASIC program.
Chapter 4 TroubleshootingEnvelope FeederProblems
Chapter 4 addresses envelope printing problems and suggests the
recommendedaction to solve them.
A section about support,
warranty, and service of the envelope feeder concludes this chapter.
Index
The index provides quick access to specific information in the
manual.

Table of Contents
1 Introducing the HP LaserJet Envelope Feeder 1-1
Features 1-2
SelectingEnvelopes 1-3
Unpackingthe Feeder 1-4
2 Installing theEnvelope Feeder 2-1
Parts of the Envelope Feeder 2-2
Installingthe Envelope Feeder 2-3
LoadingEnvelopes 2-7
SelectingEnvelopeSize 2-12
Removingthe Envelope Feeder 2-14
3 PrintingEnvelopes 3-1
PrintingEnvelopes UsingSoftware 3-2
printingEnvelopes UsingGeneric Instructions 3-3
For the HP LaserJet 4%: 3-3
For the HP LaserJet IIISi: 3-6
PrintingEnvelopesUsinga BASIC Program 3-8

4 TroubleshootingEnvelopeFeeder Problems 4-1
Envelope Printing Problems 4-2
ControlPanel Messages 4-3
Common Problems 4-5
Printson PaperInstead of Envelopes 4-5
EnvelopeWrinkling 4-5
Envelopes Jam or Feed Incorrectly 4-6
Paper Feedswith anEnvelope 4-7
MultipleEnvelopes Feed at Once 4-7
Image Problems 4-8
Return Address ImageProblems 4-9
Marginal PrintQuality 4-9
Blank Envelopes 4-9
ClearingEnvelope Jams 4-10
TestingtheEnvelope Feeder 4-11
To Print an EnvelopeSelf-Test 4-12
CustomerSupport 4-15
Refer totheManuals 4-15
Call Your Dealer 4-15
CallHewlett-Packard's Customer SupportCenter 4-15
CallWorldwideSalesand SupportOffices 4-16
LimitedWarranty 4-16
WarrantyExclusions 4-16
WarrantyLimitations 4-17
Return Service 4-17
Other SupportServices 4-18

1
htruduhg the HI? LaserJet Envelope
Feeder

Introducingthe HP LaserJetEnvelopeFeeder
Features
Features
The HPLaserJet envelope feeder is specifically designed for
envelope printing with your HPLaserJet printer.
It provides
these features:
0 Holds up to 100 envelopes.
0 Prints up to 12 envelopes per minute.
Prints up to 3,000 envelopes per month.
0 Prints envelopes and letters in the same printjob.
0 Adds a third paper source to the HPLaserJet printer.
0 Provides easy envelope size selection using software or the
printer’s control panel.
Attaches easily to the printer.
0 Remains attached to the printer, always ready to print
envelopes,
or can be removed easily.

I
Introducing the HP LaserJet Envelope Feeder
SelectingEnvelopes
SelectingEnvelopes
Table 1-1
y
!g
Use this envelope specifications chart for quick reference.
For more complete information about using and selecting
envelopes,refer to your printer user’s manual.
EnvelopeSpecifications
Description Parameter
Minimumenvelopesize that can be inserted
3.9 in. (width) x 7.5 in. (length)
into thefeeder
(98.4 mm x 190.5 mm)
Maximum envelopesize that can be 4.3 in (width) x 9.5 in. (length)
insertedintothe feeder (110mmx241.3mm)
Weight
16 to 28 pound (60 to 105 gramslsq.meter)
Thickness
3.3 mils to 5.5 mils(0.084 mm to 0.14 mm)
single layer thickness
Quantlty
Maximum 100 envelopes (75 mm stack height)
COM-10
4.1 in. (width) x 9.4 in. (length)
(1 04 mm x 240 mm)
Monarch
3.9 in. (width) x 7.5 in. (length)
(98 mm
x 190mm)
DL
4.3 in (width) x 8.6 in. (length)
(1 10 mm x 220 mm)
DL envelopes havea self adhesive labelthat maycauseenvelopes to stick together. Make sure you fan or
shufflethe envelopes before insertingthem into the feeder.
Before purchasing envelopesinvolume, test a small quantity to
determine performance in your envelope feeder.