A Specifications

Overview. A-1 Paper Specifications. A-2 Polyester media. A-3 Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper. A-4 Supported Types of Paper. A-7 Labels. A-10 Transparencies. A-10 Vellum. A-11 Envelopes. A-11 iv
Card Stock and Heavy Paper. Printer Specifications. Physical Dimensions. Environmental Specifications.

A-13 A-15 A-15 A-18

B Control Panel Menus
Overview. B-1 Private/Stored Jobs Menu. B-2 Information Menu. B-3 Paper Handling Menu. B-4 Print Quality Menu. B-6 Printing Menu. B-8 Configuration Menu. B-11 I/O Menu. B-16 EIO Menu (5100tn/5100dtn). B-18 Resets Menu. B-20
C Printer Memory and Expansion
Overview. C-1 Installing a DIMM. C-2 Checking Memory Installation. C-5 Adjusting Memory Settings. C-6 Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage. C-8

D Printer Commands

Overview. D-1 Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax. D-2 Combining Escape Sequences. D-3 Selecting PCL Fonts. D-4 Common PCL Printer Commands. D-5

E Embedded Web Server

To access the embedded Web server. Home Pages. Device Pages. Networking Pages. E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4

Glossary Index

Printer Basics

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of an HP LaserJet 5100 series printer. If you have not done so, see the start guide provided with the printer for setup instructions. Now that the printer is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the printer. This chapter introduces the following:
Features and benefits of the printer. Important printer parts and locations. Accessories and supplies available for the printer. The layout and basic operation of the printers control panel. Helpful printer software for increased printing flexibility.
Chapter 1: Printer Basics
Printer Features and Benefits
Many of the printers features and benefits are outlined below. Specific chapters contain more information on each feature. See this guides index or contents to locate this information.

Wide Format Printing

Increased capability from your laser printer:
Prints on paper sizes up to 312 x 470 mm (12.28 x 18.5 inches). Prints full bleed images (up to A3 size and 279 x 432 mm
[11 x 17 inches]) by printing images on larger paper that can be trimmed to the edges.

High Print Quality

Professional results that meet the demands of complex documents:
ProRes 1200 (true 1200 dpi) for highest quality graphics printing. FastRes 1200 for fast, high-quality image printing. HP UltraPrecise toner for high quality print.

High Performance

Faster printing for improved productivity:
Prints 22 pages per minute (A4) or 21 pages per minute (Letter). 300 MHz RISC microprocessor. Prints the first page in less than 13 seconds.

HP LaserJet 5100 printer

The HP LaserJet 5100 printer (product number: Q1860A) is a 22 pages per minute (ppm) laser printer that comes standard with a 100-sheet multi-purpose Tray 1, a 250-sheet Tray 2, and 16 MB of memory. It is designed for workgroups and can print on paper sizes up to A3 and 11 x 17 (279 x 432 mm).
HP LaserJet 5100tn printer
The HP LaserJet 5100tn printer (product number: Q1861A) is a 22 ppm laser printer that comes standard with a 100-sheet multi-purpose Tray 1, a 250-sheet Tray 2, a 500-sheet Tray 3, 32 MB of memory, and an HP Jetdirect print server for connecting to a fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX) network. It is designed for network users and can print on paper sizes up to A3 and 11 x 17 (279 x 432 mm).
HP LaserJet 5100dtn printer
The HP LaserJet 5100dtn printer (product number: Q1862A) is a 22 ppm laser printer that comes standard with a 100-sheet multi-purpose Tray 1, a 250-sheet Tray 2, a 500-sheet Tray 3, 32 MB of memory, an HP Jetdirect print server for connecting to a fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX) network, an embedded Web server DIMM for remote printer management, and a duplex (two-sided) printing accessory. The printer is designed for network users and can print on paper sizes up to A3 and 11 x 17 (279 x 432 mm). The illustrations in this guide will be based on the HP LaserJet 5100 printer unless otherwise stated.
A variety of configurations are possible with the optional trays:

Figure 1 Note

Optional Tray Configurations
A duplexer can be added to any of these configurations and is placed under Tray 2.
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Printer Parts and Locations
Top output bin Control panel and display Paper stop
Top cover Product and serial numbers (located on the underside of the top cover) Tray 1 (100-sheet)

Tray 2 (250-sheet)

Paper level indicator Paper size indicator (set with dial inside tray)
Latches (to open rear door)
Rear door (paper jam access) Rear output bin (straight-through paper path)

Power switch

Power connector
Network, I/O, or optional hard disk (EIO slots) Figure 2 Printer Parts (front and rear views)

[Cancel Job] [Menu] [Item] [- Value +] [Select]
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Control Panel Menus

For a complete list of control panel items and possible values, see page B-1. Press [Menu] for access to all control panel menus. When additional trays or other accessories are installed in the printer, new menu items automatically appear.
To change a control panel setting:
Press [Menu] until the desired menu appears. Press [Item] until the desired item appears. Press [- Value +] until the desired setting appears. Press [Select] to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selection in the display, indicating that it is now the default. 5 Press [Go] to exit the menu. Settings in the printer driver and software application override control panel settings. (Software application settings override printer driver settings.) If you cannot access a menu or item, it is either not an option for the printer, or your network administrator has locked the function. (The control panel reads ACCESS DENIED MENUS LOCKED.) See your network administrator.
To print a control panel menu map:
To see the current settings for all of the menus and items available in the control panel, print a control panel menu map. 1 Press [Menu] until INFORMATION MENU appears. 2 Press [Item] until PRINT MENU MAP appears. 3 Press [Select] to print the menu map. You might want to store the menu map near the printer for reference. The content of the menu map varies, depending on the options currently installed in the printer.
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Configure the control panel display language (Optional)
By default, the control panel on the printer displays messages in English. If necessary, set the printer to display messages and print configuration pages in another supported language. 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Hold down [Select] while turning on the printer. 3 When SELECT LANGUAGE appears in the LED display, release [Select]. 4 After the printer has finished initializing, LANGUAGE = ENGLISH will appear in the LED display. 5 When LANGUAGE = ENGLISH appears in the display, press [- VALUE +] to scroll through the available languages. 6 Press [Select] to save the desired language as the new default. 7 Press [Go] to return to READY. 8 To activate your new language choice, turn the printer off and then turn the printer on. 9 The LED display text should now appear in the selected language.
For Japanese, Turkish, Czech, Russian, Hungarian, and Polish, language selection will change the default symbol set for the specific language. For all other languages, the default symbol set is PC-8.

WARNING!

You might need to configure the printer driver to recognize the
duplexer. (See the printer software help for details.)
To print on both sides of paper, make the selection from the
software or printer driver. (See the printer software help.) If the printer driver does not have this option, change the Duplex setting from the Paper Handling Menu in the printers control panel to DUPLEX=ON. Also in the Paper Handling Menu, set Binding to long edge or short edge. (For more information, see page 37.) Be sure that Tray 2 is in place with its cover down. (The paper passes over this cover when duplexing.) Close the rear output bin to use the duplexer (page 24). Opening the rear output bin disables the duplexer.
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Separating the Printer from the Duplexer
Before you lift the printer, always separate the printer from the duplexer. 1 Slide the rear section of the duplexer away from the printer. 2 Lift the printer off the duplexer.
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Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper
The duplexer prints the second side of paper first, so paper such as letterhead, prepunched, and preprinted paper need to be oriented as shown in Figure 9.

Tray 1 All other trays

Figure 9
For Tray 1, load the first side facing down.
Load letter, A4, A5, Executive, and B5 paper with the top, short

edge toward the right.

Load other sizes with the top, short edge toward the printer.
For all other trays, load the first side facing up.
Load letter, A4, A5, Executive, and B5 paper with the top, short
edge toward the right. Load other sizes with the top, short edge toward the front of the tray.
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Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
The four print orientation options are shown below. These options can be selected from the printer driver or from the printers control panel (set BINDING from the Paper Handling Menu and ORIENTATION from the Printing Menu).

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Deleting a Stored Job

When a user sends a stored job, the printer overwrites any previous jobs with the same name. Jobs stored on the printers optional hard disk can be deleted from the control panel. 1 Press [Menu] repeatedly until PRIVATE/STORED JOBS MENU appears. 2 Press [Item] until your user name appears. 3 Press [-Value+] until the desired job name appears. 4 (Follow this step only if printing a private job.) Press [Select] to select the job. PIN:0000 appears. 5 (Follow this step only if printing a private job.) Press [-Value+] to change the first number of the PIN, and then press [Select]. An * appears in place of the number. Repeat these steps to change the remaining three numbers of the PIN. COPIES=1 appears. 6 Press [-Value+] until DELETE appears.
Press [Select] to delete the job.
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Printer Maintenance

This chapter explains basic printer maintenance.
Performing routine maintenance. Managing the print cartridge. Cleaning the printer.
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Performing Routine Maintenance
To ensure optimum print quality, the printer will prompt you to perform printer maintenance every 150,000 pages. When the PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE message appears on the control panel, you will need to purchase a printer maintenance kit and install the new parts. To check the number of pages the printer has printed, print a configuration page (page 105). To order the printer maintenance kit, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the telephone support flyer included with the printer.) The kit includes:
fuser assembly transfer roller feed rollers necessary instructions
For more information on installing the printer maintenance kit, see the instructions that accompany it.
The printer maintenance kit is a consumable and is not covered under warranty or standard service agreements.
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Managing the Print Cartridge
HP Policy on Non-HP Print Cartridges
Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend use of non-HP print cartridges, either new or remanufactured. Because they are not HP products, HP cannot influence their design or control their quality.
Any damage caused by a non-HP print cartridge is not covered under the HP warranty and service agreements. To install a new HP print cartridge, follow the instructions included in the start guide. To replace a HP print cartridge and recycle the used cartridge, follow the instructions included with the new cartridge.

Print Cartridge Storage

Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it. (The shelf life of a cartridge in an unopened package is approximately 2.5 years.)

Figure 20

Location of the Transfer RollerDo Not Touch!
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Before beginning these steps, turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. 1 Open the top cover and remove the print cartridge.
To prevent damage to the print cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. 2 Wipe any dust or dirt off the paper feed guides (shaded areas) with a dry, lint-free cloth.
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. (Hot water sets toner into fabric.) 3 Using the green handles, lift the paper access plates and wipe off any residue with a dry, lint-free cloth. 4 Close the paper access plates, replace the print cartridge, close the top cover, plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on.
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Using the Printer Cleaning Page
If toner specks appear on the front or back side of your print jobs, follow the procedure below. From the printers control panel, do the following: Press [Menu] until PRINT QUALITY MENU appears. Press [Item] until CREATE CLEANING PAGE appears. Press [Select] to create the cleaning page. Follow the instructions on the cleaning page to complete the cleaning process.
In order for the cleaning page to work properly, print the page on copier grade paper (not bond or rough paper). You might need to create a cleaning page more than once. When toner has been cleaned from inside the printer, shiny black spots will appear on the pages black strip. If white spots appear on the black strip, create a cleaning page again. To ensure good print quality with certain types of paper, use the cleaning page every time the print cartridge is replaced. If the cleaning page is frequently needed, try a different type of paper.
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Problem Solving

This chapter will help you to troubleshoot and solve printer problems.

Clear paper jams:

Occasionally, paper can jam during printing. This section will help you to locate paper jams, properly clear them from the printer, and solve repeated paper jams. Many different messages can appear on the printers control panel display. Some messages tell the printers current status, such as INITIALIZING. Other messages require an action, such as CLOSE TOP COVER. Many of these messages are self-explanatory. However, some messages indicate a problem with the printer, or require further action or description. This section lists these types of messages, and tells what to do if a message persists. The printer should produce print jobs of the highest quality. If print jobs do not look sharp and clear, defects such as lines, specks, or smears appear on the page, or paper is wrinkled or curled, use this section to troubleshoot and solve the output quality problem. Before you can fix a printer problem, you must understand where the problem lies. Use the flowchart in this section to determine the printer problem, and then follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions. From the printer, you can print information pages, which give details about the printer and its configuration.

176 199

1.U.S. Post Card measurements are approximate. Use for reference only.
To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels recommended for use in laser printers. If you have problems printing labels, use Tray 1 and open the rear output bin. Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once.

Label Construction

When selecting labels, consider the quality of each component:
Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 400 F
(205 C), the printers maximum temperature. Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets with spaces between the labels, causing serious jams. Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with no more than 0.5 inch (13 millimeters) of curl in any direction. Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of separation.
To print sheets of labels, see page 42.

Transparencies

Transparencies used in the printer must be able to withstand 400 F (205 C), the printers maximum temperature, for 0.1 second. Close the rear output bin to print transparencies to the top output bin.
To avoid damaging the printer, use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. If you have problems printing transparencies, use Tray 1. To print transparencies, see page 43.

A-10 Specifications

Vellum
Vellum is special lightweight paper similar to parchment. Print vellum from Tray 1 only, and open the rear output bin. Do not print on both sides of vellum. Vellum used in the printer must be able to withstand 400 F (205 C), the printers maximum temperature, for 0.1 second. To print vellum, see page 52.

Envelope Construction

Envelope construction is critical. Envelope fold lines can vary considerably, not only between manufacturers, but also within a box from the same manufacturer. Successful printing on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes. When selecting envelopes, consider the following components:
Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 2
28 lb (105 g/m ), or jamming may result.
Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes should lie flat with less
than 0.25 inch (6 mm) curl, and should not contain air. (Envelopes that trap air may cause problems.) Condition: Make sure envelopes are not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged. Sizes in Tray 1: From 3 by 5 inches (76 by 127 mm) to 8.5 by 14 inches (216 by 356 mm) 12.28 by 18.5 inches (312 by 470 mm). Sizes in the optional envelope feeder: From 3.5 by 6.3 inches (90 by 160 millimeters) to 7 by 10 inches (178 by 254 millimeters).

B-4 Control Panel Menus

Paper Handling Menu (Continued) Item Values Explanation Feed the paper manually from Tray 1, rather than automatically from a tray. When MANUAL FEED=ON and Tray 1 is empty, the printer goes offline when it receives a print job and displays MANUALLY FEED [PAPER SIZE]. For more information, see page 56. This item appears only when an optional duplexer is installed. Set the value to ON to print on both sides (duplex) or OFF to print on one side (simplex) of a sheet of paper. For more information, see page 33. This item appears only when an optional duplexer is installed and the duplex option is on. Choose the binding edge when duplexing (printing on both sides of paper). For more information, see page 33. Choose YES to print on letter size paper when an A4 job is sent, but no A4 size paper is loaded in the printer (or to print on A4 size paper when a letter job is sent, but no letter paper is loaded in the printer). Configure the fuser mode associated with each paper type. (This is only necessary if you are experiencing problems printing on certain paper types.) NO: The fuser mode menu items are not accessible. YES: Additional items appear (see below). Note To see the default fuser mode for each paper type, select YES, scroll back to the Information Menu, and print a menu map (page B-3). This item appears only when CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=YES. Most paper types are set to NORMAL by default. The exceptions are as follows:

MANUAL FEED=OFF

OFF ON

DUPLEX=OFF

BINDING= LONG EDGE

LONG EDGE SHORT EDGE

OVERRIDE A4/ LETTER=NO

NO YES

CONFIGURE FUSER MODE MENU=NO

[TYPE]= NORMAL

NORMAL LOW HIGH VELLUM

ROUGH=HIGH VELLUM=VELLUM

For a complete list of supported paper types, see page A-7.

Print Quality Menu

Some items in this menu can be accessed from a software application, or from the printer driver (if the appropriate driver is installed). Printer driver and software application settings override control panel settings. For more information, see page 53.
Print Quality Menu Item Values Explanation Select the resolution from the following values: 300: Produces draft print quality at the printers maximum speed (22 ppm). The 300 dpi (dots per inch) setting is recommended for some bitmapped fonts and graphics, and for compatibility with the HP LaserJet III family of printers. 600: Produces high print quality at the printers maximum speed (22 ppm). FASTRES 1200: Produces optimum print quality (comparable to 1200 dpi) at the printers maximum speed (22 ppm). PRORES 1200: Produces optimum print quality (true 1200 dpi) at half the printers maximum speed (11 ppm). Note It is best to change the resolution from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override control panel settings.) Use the printers Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) setting to produce print with smooth angles, curves, and edges. All print resolutions, including FastRes 1200, benefit from REt. Note It is best to change the REt setting from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override control panel settings.)

PCL FONT POINT SIZE=12.00

4.00 to 999.75

PCL SYMBOL SET=PC-8

many others

COURIER=REGULAR

REGULAR DARK

WIDE A4=NO

APPEND CR TO LF= NO

PRINT PS ERRORS=OFF

B-10 Control Panel Menus

Configuration Menu
Items in this menu affect the printers behavior. Configure the printer according to your printing needs.
Configuration Menu Item Values Explanation Set the printer to enter PowerSave after it has been idle for a specified amount of time. Turning PowerSave off is not recommended. The PowerSave feature does the following: Minimizes the amount of power consumed by the printer when it is idle. Reduces wear on the printers electronic components. (Turns off the displays backlight.) When you send a print job, press a control panel key, open a paper tray, or open the top cover, the printer automatically comes out of PowerSave mode. Note PowerSave turns off the backlight on the display, but the display is still readable. Select the default printer language (personality). Possible values are determined by which valid languages are installed in the printer. Normally you should not change the printer language (the default is AUTO). If you change it to a specific printer language, the printer will not automatically switch from one language to another unless specific software commands are sent to the printer.

POWERSAVE= 30 MINUTES

OFF 15 MINUTES 30 MINUTES 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 3 HOURS

PERSONALITY= AUTO

AUTO PCL PS

Control Panel Menus B-11

Configuration Menu (Continued) Item Values Explanation Dedicate printer memory to save each languages permanent resources. (You might need to add memory to the printer in order for this item to appear.) The amount of memory set aside can be different for each installed language. Some languages might have memory set aside for resource saving without requiring all languages to do so. Any time the amount of memory dedicated to a specific language is changed, all languages will lose all saved resources, including any unprocessed print jobs. OFF: No language resource saving is performed, and language-dependent resources, such as fonts and macros, are lost when language or resolution changes. ON: An item will appear for each installed language that allows the user to allocate a particular amount of memory to that languages resource saving area. (See the items below.) AUTO: The printer automatically determines the amount of memory to use for each installed languages resource saving area. For more information, see page C-6. This item appears only when RESOURCE SAVE=ON. Select the amount of memory used for saving PCL resources. Printer default is the minimum amount of memory needed to perform resource saving for PCL. Press [-Value+] to change settings by increments of 10 (up to 100 KB) or by increments of 100 (above 100 KB). For more information, see page C-6. This item appears only when RESOURCE SAVE=ON. Select the amount of memory used for saving PS resources. Printer default is the minimum amount of memory needed to perform resource saving for PS. Press [-Value+] to change settings by increments of 10 (up to 100 KB) or by increments of 100 (above 100 KB). For more information, see page C-6.

RESOURCE SAVE= OFF

OFF ON AUTO

PCL MEMORY= 400K

0K and up
(This value depends on the amount of installed memory.)

PS MEMORY= 400K

0K and up (This value depends on the amount of installed memory.)

B-12 Control Panel Menus

Configuration Menu (Continued) Item Values Explanation This item appears only after a 21 PAGE TOO

PAGE PROTECT= AUTO

AUTO ON
COMPLEX, PRESS GO TO CONTINUE
message displays (page 88). Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) attempts to guarantee that all pages will print. If the page does not print, turn PAGE PROTECT to ON. This might increase chances of a 20
INSUFFICIENT MEMORY, PRESS GO TO CONTINUE message. If this occurs, simplify the
print job or install additional memory (page C-1).

CLEARABLE WARNINGS=JOB

JOB ON
Set the amount of time that a clearable warning is displayed on the printers control panel. JOB: Warning messages display on the control panel until the end of the job from which they were generated. ON: Warning messages display on the control panel until [Go] is pressed. Determine how the printer reacts to errors. ON: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message will display, and the printer will go offline for 10 seconds before returning online. OFF: If an error occurs that prevents printing, the message will remain on the display and the printer will remain offline until [Go] is pressed. If the printer is on a network, you will probably want to turn AUTO CONTINUE to ON. Determine how the printer behaves when toner is low. The TONER LOW message will first appear when the print cartridge is almost out of toner. (About 100 to 300 sheets can still be printed.) CONTINUE: The printer will continue to print while the TONER LOW message is displayed. STOP: The printer will go offline and wait for further action. For more information, see page 70.

AUTO CONTINUE= ON

ON OFF

TONER LOW=CONTINUE

CONTINUE STOP

Control Panel Menus B-13

Configuration Menu (Continued) Item Values Explanation Determine how the RAM disk is configured. This item appears only if there is no optional hard disk installed and the printer has at least 8 MB of memory. OFF: The RAM disk is disabled. ON: The RAM disk is enabled. Configure the amount of memory to be used through the following item: RAM DISK SIZE. Note If the setting is changed from OFF to ON or from OFF to AUTO, the printer will automatically reinitialize when it becomes idle. Determine the size of the RAM disk. This item appears if RAM DISK=ON or AUTO. Press [-Value+] to change settings by increments of 100. Note This setting cannot be changed if RAM DISK=AUTO. Changing this value will cause the printer to reinitialize when it becomes idle. Determine how the printer behaves when a paper jam occurs. AUTO: The printer automatically selects the best mode for printer jam recovery (usually ON). This is the default setting. ON: The printer automatically reprints pages after a paper jam is cleared. OFF: The printer does not reprint pages following a paper jam. Printing performance might be increased with this setting. This item appears only after the PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE message displays. OFF: The PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE message will be cleared and will not be displayed again until the next maintenance is due. The message should not be turned off unless the printer maintenance has been performed. If the required maintenance is not performed, the printers performance will degrade.

Common PCL Printer Commands
Function Reset Job Control Commands Number of Copies 2-sided/1-sided printing Command Options (#) n/a 1 to = Simplex (1-sided) printing 1 = Duplex (2-sided) with long edge binding 2 = Duplex (2-sided) with short edge binding 0 = prints or ejects current page 1 = Tray = manual feed, paper 3 = manual feed, envelope 4 = Tray = Tray = auto select 20 = Tray = Executive 2 = Letter 3 = Legal 6 = 11 x = 16K 18 = JIS EXEC 19 = 8K 25 = A= A= A= B6-JIS 45 = B5-JIS 46 = B4-JIS 72 = Postcard (double) 80 = Monarch 81 = Commercial = DL 91 = International C= B= Custom 5WdBond = Bond 6WdPlain = Plain 6WdColor = Color 7WdLabels = Labels 9WdRecycled = Recycled 11WdLetterhead = Letterhead 10WdCardstock = Cardstock 11WdPrepunched = Prepunched 11WdPreprinted = Preprinted 13WdTransparency = Transparency #WdCustompapertype = Custom= Portrait 1 = Landscape 2 = Reverse Portrait 3 = Reverse Landscape
?E ?&l#X ?&l#S ?&l#H

Paper Source

Paper size

?&l#A

Page Control Commands

Paper Type

?&n#

Orientation

?&l#O

Printer Commands D-5

Common PCL Printer Commands (Continued)
Function Top Margin Page Control Commands (Continued) Text Length (bottom margin) Left Margin Right Margin Horizontal Motion Index Vertical Motion Index Line Spacing Perforation Skip Command Options (#) # = number of lines # = number of lines from top margin # = column number # = column number from left margin 1/120-inch increments (compresses print horizontally) 1/48-inch increments (compresses print vertically) # = lines per inch (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16, 24, 48) 0 = disable 1 = enable 0 = Enable 1 = Disable n/a n/a
?&l#E ?&l#F ?&a#L ?&a#M ?&k#H ?&l#C ?&l#D ?&l#L ?&s#C ?Y ?Z ?%#A ?%#B

Programming Hints

End of Line Wrap
Display Functions On Display Functions Off

Language Selection

Enter PCL Mode
0 = Use previous PCL cursor position 1 = Use current HP-GL/2 pen position 0 = Use previous HP-GL/2 pen position 1 = Use current PCL cursor position

Enter HP-GL/2 Mode

Function Symbol Sets

Command

Options (#) 8U = HP Roman-8 Symbol Set 10U = IBM Layout (PC-8) (code page 437) Default Symbol Set 12U = IBM Layout for Europe (PC-850) (code page 850) 8M = Math-8 19U = Windows 3.1 Latin 1 9E = Windows 3.1 Latin 2 (commonly used in Eastern Europe) 5T = Windows 3.1 Latin 5 (commonly used in Turkey) 579L = Wingdings Font 0 = fixed 1 = proportional # = characters/inch 0 = = 12 (elite) 2 = 16.5 - 16.7 (compressed) # = points 0 = upright (solid) 1 = italic 4 = condensed 5 = condensed italic 0 = medium (book or text) 1 = semi bold 3 = bold 4 = extra bold Print a PCL font list to view the command for each internal font (page 107).

Primary Spacing

?(s#P ?(s#H ?&k#S ?(s#V ?(s#S
Primary Pitch Font Selection Set Pitch Mode3
Primary Height Primary Style2

Primary Stroke Wt.2

Typeface2
1For custom paper, replace Custompapertype with the name of the paper, and replace the # with the number of characters in the name, plus 1. 2
Order the PCL 5/PJL Technical Reference Documentation CD for symbol set charts or for more information (page 8). preferred method is to use the primary pitch command.

Printer Commands D-7

Embedded Web Server
The embedded Web server (EWS) is a standard feature in the HP LaserJet 5100dtn, and is an available accessory for the HP LaserJet 5100 and HP LaserJet 5100tn. For ordering information, see page 9. You can use the embedded Web server to view printer and network status and manage printing functions from your computer instead of from the printer control panel or printer management software. The following are examples of how you can use the embedded Web server:
view printer control panel messages determine the remaining life for all printer supplies access a link that facilitates ordering printer supplies for your
printer view and change the input tray configurations view and change the printer control panel menu configuration print internal pages or view that information from your Web browser view and change the network configuration You must have an IP-based network and a Web browser. The embedded Web server does not support IPX-based printer connections. You can use the embedded Web server with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and above or with Netscape Navigator 4.7 and above.
To access the embedded Web server
1 Open your Web browser. 2 Type the IP address assigned to the printer (http://ip_address) in the Address or Location field in your Web browser. If you do not know the printers IP address, it is listed on the printer configuration page. For more information about printing a configuration page, see page 105.

samples configuration page 105 print quality problems 92 saving printer setup 53 toner B-7 SDRAM DIMMs, ordering 10 security information shown by configuration page 105 shown by embedded Web server E-3 security page, embedded Web server E-3 Select key 13 selecting alternate PPD 102 default printer language B-11 output location 24, 26 printer driver 18 serial number 7, 105 setting custom paper sizes 50 paper type and size 57 settings changing control panel 14 overriding 14 printing current 14
toner density B-7 sharing printers 2, 57 Show Event Log option B-dpi B-6 size settings 55 small paper, printing 26 soft fonts configuring B-9 description 107 downloaded 107 permanent B-9 software drivers 19 help for drivers 20 HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh 21 HP Web Jetadmin 22, 58 included with printer 16 Macintosh 21 Macintosh printer drivers 21 obtaining most recent 18 troubleshooting print problems 96, 97 Windows 19 spacing for default paper size B-9 special paper manually feeding 56 printing with 38 specifications acoustic emissions A-19 card stock specifications A-13 electrical A-18 envelope feeder A-11 envelopes A-11 expanded memory A-19 general A-19 heavy paper A-13 labels A-10 paper A-2 printer A-15 transparencies A-10 vellum A-11 speed configuring for transmission B-17 printing 2, A-19 status page, embedded Web server E-2 status readback messages B-17 status, see messages stored jobs menu B-2 printing and deleting 65 setting time kept before deleted B-15 storing envelopes A-13 jobs 65 print cartridges 69
straight-through paper path 26 subnet mask, setting B-19 supplies ordering from embedded Web server E-1, E-3 ordering from service or support provider 9 supplies page, embedded Web server E-2 support settings page, embedded Web server E-4 supported paper sizes and weights A-4 types of paper A-7 switching printer languages 20 symbol sets, configuring B-10 syntax for printer commands D-2 Syslog server setting B-19
TCP/IP setting B-18, B-19 testing paper path B-3 3-hole punched paper duplexing 36 orientation dpi B-6 timeout for I/O B-16 Token Ring cards frame type selections B-18 ordering 10 toner correcting problems with A-8 loose 76 redistributing 70 resetting gauge B-15 spilling 78 troubleshooting 93 toner cartridges, see print cartridges Toner Density setting B-7 Toner Low message 70 Toner Low setting B-13 top cover area, clearing paper jams 78 top cover, locating 7 top output bin description 24 guidelines for using 24 locating 7 printing to 25 transfer roller 72 transparencies clearing repeated jams 82 guidelines 43 printing 43 specifications A-10

Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions
Product Category: LaserJet Printers Marketing Name / Model [List multiple models if applicable.] HP LaserJet 5100/Q1860A (base unit) HP LaserJet 5100Le/Q1863A (same as base unit) HP LaserJet 5100tn/Q1861A (5100 + 500 sheet feeder + network card) HP LaserJet 5100dtn/Q1862A (5000tn + automatic duplexer) Purpose: The document is intended for use by end-of-life recyclers or treatment facilities. It provides the basic instructions for the disassembly of HP products to remove components and materials requiring selective treatment, as defined by EU directive 2002/96/EC, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). 1.0 Items Requiring Selective Treatment 1.1 Items listed below are classified as requiring selective treatment. 1.2 Enter the quantity of items contained within the product which require selective treatment in the right column, as applicable. Quantity of items Item Description Notes included in product Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA) With a surface greater than 10 sq cm - 5100 - 5100Le - 5100tn - 5100dtn All types including standard alkaline and lithium coin or button style batteries For example, mercury in lamps, display backlights, scanner lamps, switches, batteries [Not present] Includes background illuminated displays with gas discharge lamps [Not present] [Not present] [Not present] - On one of the power supply printed circuit boards - Power cord [Not present] Qty/Model 0

Batteries

Mercury-containing components
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) with a surface greater than 100 sq cm
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) Capacitors / condensers (Containing PCB/PCT) Electrolytic Capacitors / Condensers measuring greater than 2.5 cm in diameter or height External electrical cables and cords Gas Discharge Lamps EL-MF877-00 Template Revision A

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Plastics containing Brominated Flame Retardants
Plastic parts installed in close proximity to heating/fusing units and paper path parts contain brominated flame retardants. Further, industry standard parts including fans, motors, cables, connectors, wiring and printed circuit boards also typically contain these flame retardants. - 5100 - 5100Le - 5100tn - 5100dtn

molded plastic parts:

all motors, fans, connectors, wiring and PC boards
Components and parts containing toner and ink, including liquids, semi-liquids (gel/paste) and toner Components and waste containing asbestos Components, parts and materials containing refractory ceramic fibers Components, parts and materials containing radioactive substances
Include the cartridges, print heads, tubes, vent chambers, and service stations. - Toner cartridge(s) [Not present] [Not present] [Not present]
2.0 Tools Required List the type and size of the tools that would typically be used to disassemble the product to a point where components and materials requiring selective treatment can be removed. Tool Description Tool Size (if applicable) Use standard hand tools
3.0 Product Disassembly Process 3.1 List the basic steps that should typically be followed to remove components and materials requiring selective treatment: 1. 2. 3. Remove toner cartridge, if applicable. Remove the outer housing skins and sort according to markings. Disassemble the chassis using appropriate tools and set aside items requiring selective treatment.
3.2 Optional Graphic. If the disassembly process is complex, insert a graphic illustration below to identify the items contained in the product that require selective treatment (with descriptions and arrows identifying locations).
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