hp LaserJet 5100Le

hp LaserJet 5100Le printer

use guide

Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 2002 All Rights Reserved. Except as allowed by copyright laws or herein, reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited. A user of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this use guide is granted a license to: a) print hard copies of this use guide for PERSONAL, INTERNAL, or COMPANY use subject to the restriction not to sell, resell, or otherwise distribute the hard copies; and b) place an electronic copy of this use guide on a network if server-provided access to the electronic copy is limited to PERSONAL, INTERNAL users of the Hewlett-Packard printer associated with this use guide. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Publication number Q1863-online Edition 3, 5/2003
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Contents

1 Printer Basics
Overview. 1 Printer Features and Benefits. 2 Printer Information. 4 Printer Parts and Locations. 5 Accessories and Supplies. 6 Ordering Information. 7 Control Panel Layout. 9 Control Panel Lights. 9 Control Panel Keys. 10 Control Panel Menus. 11 Configure the control panel display language (Optional). 12 Printer Software. 13 Printer Drivers. 14 Software for Windows. 16 Software for Linux. 17

2 Printing Tasks

Overview. 19 Selecting the Output Bin. 20 Printing to the Top Output Bin. 21 Printing to the Rear Output Bin. 22 Loading Tray 1. 24 Loading Tray 2. 25 Printing Special Paper. 27 Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, or Preprinted Paper. 27 Printing Envelopes. 29 Printing Labels. 31 Printing Transparencies. 32 Printing Rotated Paper. 33 Printing Full-Bleed Images. 34 Printing Cards, Custom-Size and Heavy Paper. 35 Printing Vellum. 38
Advanced Printing Tasks. 39 Using Features in the Printer Driver. 39 Customizing Tray 1 Operation. 41 Printing by Type and Size of Paper. 43 Job Retention. 44 Proofing and Holding a Job. 45 Printing a Private Job. 46

3 Printer Maintenance

Overview. 49 Performing Routine Maintenance. 50 Managing the Print Cartridge. 51 HP Policy on Non-HP Print Cartridges. 51 Print Cartridge Storage. 51 Print Cartridge Life Expectancy. 51 Continue Printing When Toner is Low. 52 Cleaning the Printer. 54

4 Problem Solving

Overview. 57 Clearing Paper Jams. 58 Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas. 59 Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area. 60 Clearing Jams from the Output Areas. 61 Solving Repeated Paper Jams. 62 Understanding Printer Messages. 63 Correcting Output Quality Problems. 70 Determining Printer Problems. 72 Troubleshooting Flowchart. 72 Linux Problem Solving. 78 Checking the Printers Configuration. 79 Menu Map. 79 Configuration Page. 80 PCL Font List. 82

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Printer Drivers

Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer (via a printer language).
Check the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional software included and supported languages. Certain printer features are available only from the PCL 6 driver. See the printer software help for availability of features.
Drivers Included with the Printer
The following printer drivers are included with the printer. The most recent drivers are available on the Internet. Depending on the configuration of Windows computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest drivers.

PCL 5e PCL 6

Windows 98 Windows Me1 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows XP
1.Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Within the computer installation program, select Typical Install to install the PCL 5e, and PCL 6 drivers. Select Custom Install to install only the software you prefer, or if you are a network administrator. Select Minimum Install to install only the PCL 6 driver for basic printing.
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Windows 95

Additional Drivers
You can obtain the following printer drivers by downloading them from the Internet, or by requesting them from an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the telephone support flyer included with the printer.)
OS/2 PCL/PCL 6 printer driver* AutoCAD (Rev. 15 compatible Windows printer driver available
on the compact disc. Rev. 14 printer driver available with HP LaserJet 5100 printer drivers (http://www,hp.com/lj5100).) *The OS/2 drivers are also available from IBM, and are packaged with OS/2.
If the desired printer driver is not on the compact disc or is not listed here, check the software applications installation disks or ReadMe files to see if they include support for the printer. If not, contact the software manufacturer or distributor and request a driver for the printer.
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Software for Windows

Use the Typical Install or Custom Install option to install the HP software. (This includes several printer drivers. For more information, see page 17.)
Access the Windows Printer Driver
To configure the driver, access it in one of the following ways:
Temporarily Change Settings (from a software application) From the File menu, click Print, and then click Setup or Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.) From the File menu, click Print, and then click Setup or Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.) From the File menu, click Print, and then click Setup or Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.) From the File menu, click Print, and then click Setup or Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.) Change Default Settings (across all applications) Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and select Properties. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and select Document Defaults or Properties. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and select Printing Preferences or Properties. Click the Start button, point to Printers and Faxes. Right-click the printer icon, and select Properties

Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me

Windows NT 4.0

Windows 2000

Windows XP

Settings in the printer driver and software application override control panel settings. (Software application settings override printer driver settings.)
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Choose the Right Driver for Your Needs
Choose a printer driver based on the way you use the printer.
Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the printers
features. Unless backward compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older printers is necessary, the PCL 6 driver is recommended. Use the PCL 5e driver if you want print results to look comparable to those from older printers. Certain features are not available in this driver. (Do not use the PCL 5e driver provided with this printer with older printers.)

Printer Driver Help

Each printer driver has help screens that can be activated either from the Help button, the F1 key, or a question mark symbol in the upper right corner in the printer driver (depending on the Windows operating system used). These help screens give detailed information about the specific driver. Printer driver help is separate from the software application help.

Software for Linux

For information about Linux support for the printer, see the HP Linux support homepage: http://hp.sourceforge.net/.
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Printing Tasks

This chapter presents basic printing tasks, such as:
Selecting the output bin. Loading the trays. Printing on special paper, such as letterhead and envelopes.
This chapter also introduces some advanced printing tasks, to help you take full advantage of the printers features. These tasks are advanced because they require you to change settings from a software application, the printer driver, or the printers control panel.
The printer driver allows you to: Create Quick Sets to save the printers setup information for
different kinds of print jobs. Print pages with a watermark in the background. Print the first page of a document on a different kind of paper than the rest of the pages. Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper. Store, Quick Copy, and proof and hold print jobs. (See Using Features in the Printer Driver on page 43.)
Tray 1 can be used in several different ways. See Customizing
Tray 1 Operation on page 45.
If you frequently use several kinds of paper or share the printer

The private job feature works by using the printers available RAM memory. A minimum of 32 MB of RAM is required.

Specifying a Private Job

To specify that a job is private from the driver, select the Private Job option and type a 4-digit PIN.

Releasing a Private Job

The user can print a private job 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 Press [Select]. PIN:0000 appears. 5 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=x appears. 6 Press [-Value+] until the desired number of copies appears. 7 Press [Select] to print the job.
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Deleting a Private Job

When a user sends a private job, the printer overwrites any previous jobs with the same name. A private job is automatically deleted from the printers memory after the user releases it for printing.
If you turn the printer off and then back on, all quick copy, proof and hold, and private jobs are deleted. A private job can also be deleted from the printers control panel before it is ever printed. 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 Press [Select] to select the job. PIN:0000 appears. 5 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=x appears. 6 Press [-Value+] until DELETE appears. 7 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

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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.
Understand printer messages:
Correct output quality problems:
Determine printer problems:
Check printer configuration:
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Clearing Paper Jams

If the printers control panel displays a paper jam message, look for paper in the locations indicated in Figure 15, then see the procedure for clearing the paper jam. You might need to look for paper in other locations than indicated in the paper jam message. If the location of the paper jam is not obvious, look first in the top cover area. When clearing paper jams, be very careful not to tear the paper. If a small piece of paper is left in the printer, it could cause additional jams. If paper jams are a recurring problem, see page 62.

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Specifications

This appendix includes:
Paper specifications Printer specifications Cable specifications

Paper Specifications

HP LaserJet printers produce excellent print quality. This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper (including recycled paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies, vellum, and custom-size paper. Properties such as weight, grain, and moisture content are important factors affecting printer performance and output quality. The printer can use a variety of paper and other print media in accordance with the guidelines in this manual. Paper that does not meet these guidelines may cause the following problems:
poor print quality increased paper jams premature wear on the printer, requiring repair
For best results, use only HP brand paper and print media. Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend the use of other brands. Because they are not HP products, HP cannot influence or control their quality. It is possible for paper to meet all of the guidelines in this manual and still not produce satisfactory results. This might be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control. Before purchasing a large quantity of paper, make sure it meets the requirements specified in this users guide and in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. (To order the guide, see page 7.) Always test paper before purchasing a large quantity.
Using paper outside HP specifications may cause problems for the printer, requiring repair. This repair is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard warranty or service agreements.

A-2 Specifications

Polyester media
The use of polyester media through the printer for offset printing applications will not effect or impact any existing printer warranties. However, image print quality defects and jams are possible when using polyester media. Only 1 sheet at a time should be fed through Tray 1. The media vendor should be contacted to resolve any performance issues related to the use of polyester media. For more information, see the polyester media drawer statement at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/printers/support_doc/ bpl07088.html.
Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper
Tray 1 Minimum Size (custom) Maximum Size (custom) Transparencies Same as minimum and maximum paper sizes listed above. Dimensionsby 5 in (76 by 127 mm) 12.28 by 18.5 in (312 by 470 mm) Weight Capacity2

This item allows you to view the most recent printer events on the control panel display. Press [-Value+] to scroll through the event log entries. The paper path test can be used to verify that the paper path is working properly, or to troubleshoot problems with a type of paper. Choose the input tray, output bin, and number of copies.

Paper Handling Menu

When paper handling settings are correctly configured through the control panel, you can print by choosing the type and size of paper from the printer driver or software application. For more information, see page 43. 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 39.
Paper Handling Menu Item Values Explanation Determine how the printer will use Tray 1. FIRST: If paper is loaded in Tray 1, the printer will pull paper from that tray first. CASSETTE: A paper size must be assigned to Tray 1 using the TRAY 1 SIZE option (the next item in this menu when TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE). This allows Tray 1 to be used as a reserved tray. For more information, see page 41. This item appears only when TRAY 1 MODE= CASSETTE. Set the value to correspond with the paper size currently loaded in Tray 1. This item appears only when TRAY 1 MODE= CASSETTE. Set the value to correspond with the paper type currently loaded in Tray 1. Set the value to correspond with the paper type currently loaded in Tray 2. 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 42.

TRAY 1 MODE= FIRST

FIRST CASSETTE
TRAY 1 SIZE= LETTER TRAY 1 TYPE= PLAIN TRAY 2 TYPE= PLAIN MANUAL FEED=OFF
For supported paper sizes, see page A-4. For supported paper types, see page A-5. For supported paper types, see page A-5.

OFF ON

B-4 Control Panel Menus
Paper Handling Menu (Continued) Item Values Explanation 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:

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-5.

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 39.
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.)

RESOLUTION= FASTRES 1200

FASTRES 1200 PRORES 1200

RET=MEDIUM

OFF LIGHT MEDIUM DARK

B-6 Control Panel Menus

Print Quality Menu (Continued) Item Values Explanation Turn EconoMode on (to save toner) or off (for high quality). EconoMode creates draft-quality printing by reducing the amount of toner on the printed page by up to 50%. Caution HP does not recommend full-time use of EconoMode. (If EconoMode is used full-time, it is possible that the toner supply will outlast the mechanical parts in the print cartridge.) Note It is best to turn EconoMode on or off from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override control panel settings.) Lighten or darken the print on the page by changing the toner density setting. The settings range from 1 (light) to 5 (dark), but the default setting of 3 usually produces the best results. Use a lower toner density setting to save toner. Note It is best to change the toner density from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override control panel settings.) Press [Select] to print a cleaning page (for cleaning excess toner from the paper path). In order for the cleaning page to work properly, print the page on copier grade paper (not bond or rough paper). Follow the instructions on the cleaning page. For more information, see page 56. This item appears only after a cleaning page has been generated (as described above). Press [Select] to process the cleaning page.

ECONOMODE=OFF

TONER DENSITY=3

CREATE CLEANING PAGE

No value to select.

PROCESS CLEANING PAGE

Printing Menu
Printing Menu Item Values Explanation Set the default number of copies by selecting any number from 1 to 999. Press [-Value+] once to change the setting by increments of 1, or hold down [-Value+] to scroll by increments of 10. Note It is best to set the number of copies from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override control panel settings.) Set the default image size for paper and envelopes. (The item name will change from paper to envelope as you scroll through the available sizes.)

COPIES=1

1 to 999

PAPER=A4

(220V printers) and
For supported paper sizes, see page A-4.

ENVELOPE=DL

(220V printers)
CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=NO
NO: The custom paper menu items are not accessible. YES: The custom paper menu items appear (see below).
This item appears only when CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES. Select the unit of measurement for the custom paper size.

UNIT OF MEASURE=INCHES

(110V printers) or

INCHES MILLIMETERS

MILLIMETERS

B-8 Control Panel Menus

Printing Menu (Continued) Item Values Explanation This item appears only when CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES. Select the dimension to be fed into the printer. Note Heavy paper and very small or very large custom-size paper should be printed from Tray 1 to the rear output bin. Open the rear output bin to use it (page 22). This item appears only when CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES. Select the other dimension. Note Heavy paper and very small or very large custom-size paper should be printed from Tray 1 to the rear output bin. Open the rear output bin to use it (page 22). Determine the default orientation of print on the page. Note It is best to set the page orientation from the printer driver or software application. (Driver and software settings override control panel settings.) Sets vertical spacing from 5 to 128 lines for default paper size. Press [-Value+] once to change the setting by increments of 1, or hold down [-Value+] to scroll by increments of 10.

many others

COURIER=REGULAR

REGULAR DARK

WIDE A4=NO

APPEND CR TO LF= NO

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

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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-5. 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-5. This item appears only after a 21 PAGE TOO

RAM DISK SIZE=xxxK

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

JAM RECOVERY= AUTO

AUTO ON OFF

MAINTENANCE MESSAGE=OFF

NEW TONER CARTRIDGE=NO

YES NO

This item allows the user to tell the printer that a new print cartridge has been installed. Setting this item to YES will reset the HP TonerGauge to full. Sets the amount of time that private and proof and hold jobs are kept before being automatically deleted from the queue.

JOB HELD TIMEOUT=OFF

OFF 1 HOUR 4 HOURS 1 DAY 1 WEEK

B-14 Control Panel Menus

I/O Menu
Items in the I/O (input/output) Menu affect the communication between the printer and the computer.
I/O Menu Item Values Explanation Select the I/O timeout period in seconds. (I/O timeout refers to the time, measured in seconds, that the printer waits before ending a print job.) This setting allows you to adjust timeout for best performance. If data from other ports appear in the middle of your print job, increase the timeout value. Press [- Value +] once to change settings by increments of 1, or hold down [- Value +] to scroll by increments of 10. Allocate memory for I/O buffering. AUTO: The printer automatically reserves memory for I/O buffering. Additional configurations are not required and the I/ O BUFFER SIZE menu item does not appear. ON: The I/O BUFFER SIZE item appears (see below). Specify the amount of memory to be used for I/O buffering. OFF: I/O buffering is not performed and the I/ O BUFFER SIZE item does not appear. For more information, see page C-6. This item appears only when I/O BUFFER=ON. Specify the amount of memory for I/O buffering. The maximum amount of memory available for I/O buffering is determined by the amount of memory installed in the printer, the languages installed in the printer, and by other memory allocations that must be made. Press [-Value +] to change settings by increments of 10 (up to 100 KB) or by increments of 100 (above 100 KB).

I/O TIMEOUT=15

5 to 300

I/O BUFFER=AUTO

I/O BUFFER SIZE= 100K

10K and up

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I/O Menu (Continued) Item Values Explanation Select the speed at which data is transmitted to the printer. YES: The printer accepts faster parallel communications used for connections with newer computers. NO: The printer accepts slower parallel communications used for connections with older computers. Turn the bidirectional parallel communication on or off. The default is set for a bidirectional parallel port (IEEE-1284). This setting allows the printer to send status readback messages to the computer. (Turning the parallel advanced functions on might slow language switching.)

PARALLEL HIGH SPEED=YES

PARALLEL ADV FUNCTIONS=ON

B-16 Control Panel Menus

Resets Menu
Use this menu with caution. You can lose buffered page data or printer configuration settings when you select these items. Only reset the printer under the following circumstances:
You want to restore the printers default settings. Communication between the printer and computer has been
interrupted. The items in the Resets Menu will clear all memory in the printer, while [Cancel Job] clears only the current job.
Resets Menu Item Explanation This item clears the printer buffer and the active I/O input buffer, and makes the control panel defaults current. The DATA RECEIVED message might display on the control panel. Resetting memory during a print job can result in data loss. This item performs a simple reset and restores most of the factory (default) settings. This item also clears the input buffer for the active I/O. The DATA RECEIVED message might display on the printers control panel. This item performs a simple reset and clears the input and output buffers (for the active I/Os only). The DATA RECEIVED message might display on the printers control panel. This item performs a simple reset and clears the input and output buffers for all I/Os. Allows PowerSave feature to be turned on or off.

RESET MEMORY

RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS

RESET ACTIVE I/O CHANNEL

RESET ALL I/O CHANNELS POWERSAVE

Control Panel Menus B-17

B-18 Control Panel Menus
Printer Memory and Expansion
The printer has two dual in-line memory module (DIMM) slots for upgrading with:
More printer memory. DIMMs are available in 16, 32, and 64 MB,
for a maximum of 192 MB. Flash memory DIMMs, available in 2 and 4 MB. Unlike standard printer memory, flash DIMMs can be used to permanently store downloaded items in the printer, even when the printer is off. DIMM-based accessory fonts, macros, and patterns. Other DIMM-based printer languages and printer options.
Single in-line memory modules (SIMMs) used on previous HP LaserJet printers are not compatible with the printer. You might want to add more memory to the printer if you often print complex graphics, use many downloaded fonts, print at ProRes 1200, or print large paper sizes (such as A3, B4, or 11 x 17). To find out how much memory is installed in the printer, print a configuration page (page 80).
Printer Memory and Expansion C-1

Installing a DIMM

Static electricity can damage dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). When handling DIMMs, either wear an antistatic wrist strap or frequently touch the surface of the DIMMs antistatic package, then touch bare metal on the printer. If you have not already done so, print a configuration page to find out how much memory is installed in the printer before adding more memory (page 80). 1 Turn the printer off. Unplug the power cord and disconnect any cables. 2 Remove the two captive screws on the back of the printer. 3 Grasp the tabs and pull the formatter board out of the printer. Place it on a flat, non-conductive surface. 4 Remove the DIMM from the antistatic package. Hold the DIMM with fingers against the side edges and thumbs against the back edge. Align the notches on the DIMM with the DIMM slot. (Check that the locks on each side of the DIMM slot are open, or outward.) 5 Press the DIMM straight into the slot (press firmly). Make sure the locks on each side of the DIMM snap inward into place. (To remove a DIMM, the locks must be released.) A firmware DIMM must be placed in slot 1 as shown. A memory DIMM may be placed in any slot other than slot 1.

new line setting B-10 New Toner Cartridge setting B-14 no jobs print, troubleshooting 74, 75 numbers, product and serial 5 n-up printing 40 NVRAM full 69 problem 69
offline, placing printer 10 online, returning printer 10 operating temperature A-15 ordering
weight equivalence table A-7 weight specifications A-4 Paper Handling Menu B-4,?? B-5 Paper Jam message 66 paper jams clearing from input tray areas 59 clearing from output areas 61 clearing from top cover area 60 clearing repeated 62 correcting A-6 description 58 locating 58 paper level indicator 5 paper path cleaning 56 straight through 22 testing B-3 paper stop adjusting 23 locating 5 purpose 20 paper trays capacities 3 clearing paper jams 58 clearing repeated jams 62 current size settings 80 customizing Tray extension 24 list of installed options 80 loading Tray loading Tray locking out 43 multi-purpose 24 ordering 7 selecting from wrong tray 77 troubleshooting 77 unsupported size 66 Paper= setting B-8 Parallel Adv Function setting B-16 Parallel High Speed setting B-16 parallel I/O buffer overflow 67 parallel interface connector 5 parts, locating 5 password for control panel 80 PCL 5e drivers backwards compatibility D-1 features 39 function 17 included with printer 14 PCL 6 drivers features 39 function 17 included with printer 14

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PCL drivers commands D-1, D-5 printing font list 82 selecting fonts D-4 PCL font list B-3 PCL Font Number setting B-9 PCL Font Pitch setting B-9 PCL Font Point Size setting B-10 PCL Font Source setting B-9 PCL Memory message C-5 PCL Memory setting B-12 PCL Symbol Set setting B-10 Perform Printer Maintenance message configuring B-14 description 65 permanent fonts downloaded 82 setting B-9 Personality setting 74, B-11 physical dimensions, printers A-13 pitch/point information 82 PJL commands D-1 ports, troubleshooting 74 postcards specifications A-11 see also custom-size paper PostScript emulation, see PS power consumption A-14 switch 5 PowerSave setting 3, B-11, B-17 preprinted paper orientation 27 prepunched paper, orientation 27 print cartridges installing 51 life expectancy 51 ordering 7 recycling 51 setting HP TonerGuage B-14 storing 51 Print Configuration message 80 Print Configuration option B-3 Print Event Log option B-3 Print File Directory option B-3 Print Menu Map message 79 Print Menu Map option B-3 Print Paper Path Test option B-3 Print PCL Font List message 82 Print PCL Font List option B-3 Print PS Errors setting 74 Print PS Font List message 82 print quality