HP Color Laserjet 5 Manual

Replacing the Drum  
Replace the drum when the message 19.3
DRUM USER MAINTENANCE appears on the
printer display. Print quality will degrade
until the unit is replaced. To verify the life
remaining on other maintenance units, print
a self test page.
Note
Use only maintenance units designed and
labeled for the HP Color LaserJet 5/5M
printer. Other maintenance units may
damage your printer or result in inferior print
quality.
1Turn the printer off (button out).
2When the fan turns off (5 minutes),
unplug...

5Lower the drum until it is horizontal (1),
then remove the drum from the printer (2).
Caution
To prevent drum damage, do not remove the
black drum cover from the new drum until the
drum is installed in the printer.
6Remove the new drum from its packaging.
7Remove the packing spacer.
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8Align the new drum with the printer (A),
then install the drum in the printer.
9Raise the drum until it locks in place.
10Write down the number on the upper
right corner of the drum for later
reference (A).
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11Remove the tape from the drum cover,
then grasp the two tabs and pull the cover
out toward you. Set the cover aside and
remember to dispose of it responsibly.
Caution
Do not expose the print drum to direct light
for extended periods of time. Exposure to light
can permanently damage the drum.
12Close the top cover.
13Plug in the printer.
14Turn the printer ON (button in).
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15When the printer displays NEW DRUM
INST. DRUM NUMBER=000, click [+] to enter
the number recorded in step 10.
Click [-] to view the previous value. Press
and hold [+] or [-] to scroll through the
possible drum numbers.
Caution
For maximum print quality, make sure you
enter the correct number for the print drum.
16Click [Enter] to save the number.
17When the printer displays PLEASE VERIFY
DRUM NUMBER=000, re-enter the drum
number, then click [Enter].
If the numbers entered in steps 15 and 17
are not the...

Replacing the Fuser
Replace the fuser when the message 19.4
FUSER USER MAINTENANCE appears on the
printer display. To verify the life remaining
on other maintenance units, print a self test
page.
Note
Use only maintenance units designed and
labeled for the HP Color LaserJet 5/5M
printer. Other maintenance units may
damage your printer or result in inferior print
quality.
Caution
Decreased printer reliability and damage to
the printer may occur if the fuser is not
replaced when the message 19.4 FUSER...

5Loosen the two captive screws.
6Grasp the fuser with both hands and lift it
up and out of the printer. Then set it aside
for responsible disposal.
7Remove the new fuser from its packaging.
8Keeping the new fuser horizontal install it
in the printer.
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9Press down on both sides of the fuser to
install it firmly in place.
10Tighten the two captive screws on the
fuser.
11Close the top cover of the printer.
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12Plug in the printer.
13Turn the printer ON (button in).
The printer goes through a brief self test
sequence, then returns on line with 00
PCL (or POSTSCRIPT) READY on the printer
display.
Note
Use only maintenance units designed and
labeled for the HP Color LaserJet 5/5M
printer. Other maintenance units may
damage your printer or result in inferior print
quality.
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Replacing the Transfer Belt
Replace the transfer belt when the message
19.5 TRANS BELT USER MAINTENANCE appears
on the printer display. Print quality will
degrade until the unit is replaced. To verify
the life remaining on other maintenance
units, print a self test page.
Note
Use only maintenance units designed and
labeled for the HP Color LaserJet 5/5M
printer. Other maintenance units may
damage your printer or result in inferior print
quality.
1Turn the printer off (button out).
2When the fan turns off...