HP Laserjet 5 Service Manual

Toner Cartridge Handling Suggestions
·Before installing a cartridge, distribute the toner evenly by rotating the cartridge
back and forth five to six times. (See Figure 2-2.) Repeat this action when toner
begins to run low.
Toner Cartridge Distribution
·Do not touch the surface of the photosensitive drum in the cartridge. Protect the
drum from light and contamination.
·Do not expose the cartridge to unnecessary vibrations or shock.
·Do not expose the photosensitive drum to strong light. Blurred areas on...

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Operating Overview
Contents
Using the Control Panel .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-3
Control Panel Layout .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-3
LED Lights . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-4
The Front Panel Button . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-6
Printing a Self-Test Page .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . ....

3-2 Operating Overview 

Using the Control Panel
Control Panel Layout
The Control Panel consists of three status lights and a Front Panel Button located at
the front of the printer.
The Control Panel consists of one button and
three status lights.
ERROR(Yellow)
DATA(Green)
READY(Green)+
These lights can be in only one of the
following states:+
OFF ON Blinking
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Installation and
Configuration
Operating Overview 3-3 

LED Lights
The LED lights provide a quick way to check the printer’s status.
When this Indicator: Looks like
this:It means this: Do this:
On
BlinkingReadyReady to print.
Print job in progress. Let job finish printing.
OnForm FeedThere is unprinted
data in the buffer.Briefly press the Front Panel Button to print the
remaining data.
BlinkingManual FeedThe printer is in
manual feed mode.Make sure you have the correct paper in the
Single Sheet Input Bin, and briefly press and
release the Front Panel Button...

When this indicator: Looks like
this:It means this: Do this:
BlinkingError(light blinking) Page Too
Complex
The page may be too complex
for the printer’s memory capacity
or the printer may not be able to
create the image fast enough to
keep pace with the engine
printing process.Briefly press and release the Front Panel Button
to continue printing. There may be some data
loss on the page.
Hint: To avoid this in the future:
1. See your printer driver help for more
suggestions regarding printer memory...

The Front Panel Button
Depending on what state the printer is in, pressing the Front Panel Button allows
you to control printing tasks by either starting or resuming a printer function. Use
the Front Panel Button to accomplish the following tasks:
Function Lights Action Result
Wake UpAll lights are off while
plugged into power source.Briefly push and release the
button.The printer will wake up to a
ready state.
Self TestReady (bottom) light is on
and the other lights are off.Briefly push and release the...

Printing a Self-Test Page
A self-test page can be useful in troubleshooting printer problems and determining
which fonts have been downloaded to the printer.
Self-test Page for HP LaserJet 5L
Figure 3-1
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Installation and
Configuration
Operating Overview 3-7 

Self-test Page for HP LaserJet 6L
The self-test page lists the current printer configuration. (If any fonts have been
downloaded to the printer a second page will print.)
To print a self-test page:
1Make sure the Ready (bottom) Light is on, and all other lights are off. Wake up the
printer if necessary by pressing the Front Panel Button.
2Briefly press and release the Front Panel Button. The Data (middle) Light comes
on, the Ready (bottom) Light blinks. Wait for a self-test page to print.
Figure 3-2
3-8...

Continuous Self Test
A continuous self test can be useful for troubleshooting paper path and other
problems. To print a continuous self test:
1Disconnect the printer from the power source.
2Press and hold down the Front Panel Button while connecting power.
3Continue holding the button for about five seconds.
All lights will illuminate at once, then each will light in sequence.
4Release the button. The printer conducts its internal diagnostics routine, then prints
the self-test page continuously until...