HP Laserjet 5 User Manual

Clearing the TONER LOW Message
When the level in the toner cartridge gets low, aTONER LOWmessage
appears in the printer control panel display. You can either rotate the
cartridge back and forth to redistribute the toner (see “Extending Toner
Cartridge Life” on the following page) or replace the cartridge.  If you
continue to use the cartridge, the print will become lighter and white
streaks will appear.
In the Config Menu (see Chapter 3, “Using the Printer Control Panel”)
you can set TONER LOW\bSTOP...

Extending Toner Cartridge Life
You can extend the life of your toner
cartridge andtemporarilyre-establish
print quality by redistributing the toner:
1Open the printer’s top cover and
remove the toner cartridge.
2Rotate the toner cartridge back and
forth as shown to redistribute toner.
3Reinsert the toner cartridge and close
the top cover.
The TONER LOW message may still appear,
but the print quality should improve. If
the print remains light, replace the toner
cartridge using the instructions in the...

Cleaning the Printer
To maintain print quality, thoroughly clean your printer:
•Every time you change the toner cartridge.
•Whenever print quality problems occur.
Clean the outsideof the printer with a lightly water-dampened cloth.
Clean the insidewith only a dry, lint-free cloth. Observe the warnings
and cautions that follow the cleaning tasks on the following page.
CautionTo avoid permanent damage to the toner cartridge, do not use ammonia-
based cleaners on or around your printer.
Printer Cleaning...

Printer Cleaning Tasks
Before you begin these steps, turn the
printer off and unplug the power cord.
1Open the printer top cover and
remove the toner cartridge.
2With adrylint-free cloth, wipe any
residue off the paper access cover (it
has a green handle) and the adjacent
silver metal strip.
Caution
Do not touch the transfer roller (black
sponge-rubber roller shown in Figure 8-1)
with your fingers.  Skin oils on the roller
can cause print quality problems.
If toner gets on your clothes, wipe it off
with...

Saving Power with the PowerSave Feature
To reduce the amount of power it consumes, your printer has a
PowerSave feature.  PowerSave shuts down the fuser after the printer
has been idle for a specified amount of time.
The PowerSave feature is both adjustable and optional. You can set
PowerSave to start after the printer has been idle 15 minutes, 30
minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or 3 hours, or you can turn PowerSaveOFF.
By default, PowerSave is ONand the amount of idle time is set to 30
minutes.
When the...

To change the PowerSave setting:
You can change this setting using the software that came with your
printer (see software and online helps) or through the printer control
panel by following these steps:
1Press[Menu] untilPRINTING MENU appears.
2Press[Item] untilPWRSAVE\b settingappears.
3Press- Value +] until the setting you want appears.
The options are Off, 15 min., 30 min., 1 hr., 2 hrs., or 3 hrs.
4Press [Select] to save your selection. An asterisk ( \f) appears next to
your selection.
5Press [Go]to...

User-Replaceable Parts
During the printer warranty period, Hewlett-Packard recommends that
only HP-authorized service technicians service your printer. After the
warranty period, some worn parts can be replaced by the owner.  See
Chapter 7, “Solving Printer Problems,” to troubleshoot problems that
may be related to worn user-replaceable parts.
WARNING!Switch the printer off and unplug before replacing parts.  Failure to do
so may result in personal injury or damage to the printer. Allow the
printer to...

Tray 1 Paper Pickup Roller & Separation Pad
Before you begin these steps, turn the
printer off and unplug the power cord.
1Open Tray 1 by pulling down on the
top center of the front door.
2Remove the envelope feeder access
cover by grasping each side of the tab
andpulling downward and toward
you.
3To release the Pickup Roller pinch
the retaining clip on the right end of
the roller with your right hand while
sliding the roller to the right with
your left hand.
4To remove the Pickup Roller push
in on the...

Tray 2 Pickup Roller
Before you begin these steps, turn the
printer off and unplug the power cord.
1Open the top cover and remove the
toner cartridge.
2Remove Tray 2.
3Gently rotate the printer onto its left
side so that the bottom of the printer
is easily accessible.
4To remove the Pickup Roller pinch
the retaining clip on top of the roller
with your right hand while sliding the
roller up off the shaft with your left
hand.
To install a new Pickup Roller , slide it
over the shaft and rotate it until...

Transfer Roller
Before you begin these steps, turn the
printer off and unplug the power cord.
1Open the top cover and remove the
toner cartridge.
2Remove the transfer roller hook tool,
located near the left end of the inside
front panel.
3Lift up on the chrome shaft using the
hook tool.
4Lift the roller up and out of its
retaining slots.Discard the used
roller .
Caution
Be careful not to touch the black sponge-
rubber on the new transfer roller. Finger
oils on the roller can cause print quality...