HP Laserjet 5 User Manual

7Solving Printer Problems
Introduction .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 7-1Calling for Help .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 7-1
Clearing Paper Jams .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 7-2 Paper Pickup and Transfer Guide Paper Jams . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 7-4
Fusing Assembly Paper Jams—Top Cover .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 7-5
Fusing Assembly and Paper Exit Paper Jams— Rear Cover . .  . 7-6...

Saving Power with the PowerSave Feature .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 8-7
User-Replaceable Parts . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 8-9Tray 1 Paper Pickup Roller & Separation Pad . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 8-10
Tray 2 Pickup Roller .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 8-11
Transfer Roller .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 8-12
Fusing Assembly . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 8-13
Optional Tray 3...

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About Your Printer
Introduction
This chapter introduces the features of the HP LaserJet 5 and 5M
printers and provides illustrations of key printer parts.
Introducing the HP LaserJet 5/5M printer
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
•HP LaserJet 5 Printer Features
•HP LaserJet 5M Printer Features
•Accessories and Options
•Ordering Information
•HP LaserJet Printer Parts
Figure 1-1
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HP LaserJet 5 Printer Features
Print SpeedA 12 page-per-minute engine with Accelerated Printing Technologies for
impressive performance.
Print Quality The printer offers true 600-dpi printing with Resolution Enhancement
technology (REt), MicroFine toner, and 120 levels of gray for smooth,
photo-like images. REt adjusts the size and placement of each dot to
smooth edges and curves. Combined with MicroFine toner, this sharpens
the appearance of text and graphics.
PCL
Language The printer comes with the...

Memory
ManagementMemory Enhancement technology (MEt) allows most documents to print using
the printer’s standard amount of memory. MEt automatically compresses data to
print complex pages.
Software
Utilities
I/O Features
Energy
Savings The printer is designed with the PowerSave feature to conserve electricity by
substantially reducing power consumption when it is idle for a specified
length of time. The user-adjustable PowerSave feature qualifies the
HP LaserJet 5 Printer for the U.S. Environmental...

HP LaserJet 5M Printer Features
The HP LaserJet 5M printer offers all the features of the HP LaserJet 5
printer, plus more memory, a built-in PostScript language SIMM, and an
HP JetDirect card that can connect your printer to LocalTalk and
EtherNet networks.
MemoryThe printer has 6 MBytes of installed memory (upgradable to 52 MBytes),
and 3 available SIMM slots for additional 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 MByte
industry-standard memory modules.
PostScript The HP LaserJet 5M printer comes with the Adobe PostScript...

Accessories and Options
You can increase your printer’s capabilities by adding the following
accessories and options.  See the inside front cover of this manual for
HP dealer and ordering information.
NoteAccessories and Options from previous HP LaserJet printers donot
work with the HP LaserJet 5\5M printers.
Printer with options shown shaded
A. Envelope Feeder D.IR Adapter
(wireless printing)
B. Duplex Unit
(for two-sided printing) E.
PostScript SIMM
C. 500-sheet Tray 3 F.Flash SIMM
NoteOther...

HP LaserJet 5/5M Accessories and Options
Option Description or Use Part Number
Toner Cartridge
Toner Cartridge Replacement toner cartridge. 92298A
Paper Handling Accessories
Tray 2 replacement 250 sheet tray: legal, letter, executive, A4. C3924A (universal)250 sheet tray, letter only. C3925A (letter)
250 sheet tray, A4 only. C3926A (A4)
Tray 3 assembly Includes a base unit and an adjustable 500 sheet tray for legal, letter, executive, and A4. C3921A (universal)
Tray 3 replacement 500 sheet tray: legal,...

Option Description or Use Part Number
Modular I/O and Network Cards HP JetDirect Multi-protocol Network Card withEthernet/IEEE802.3 10Base-T.
HP JetDirect Multi-protocol Network Card with
LocalTalk and Ethernet/IEEE802.3 10Base-T,
BNC, and DN8.
HP JetDirect Multi-protocol Network Card with
Token Ring (DB9 and RJ45). J2550A
J2552A *
J2555A
UNIX Interface Software HP JetDirect interface software for HP-UX systems. J2374C
HP JetDirect interface software for SunOS and
Solaris UNIX systems. J2375C
Memory,...

HP LaserJet Printer Parts
The following illustrations give the location and names of key printer
parts.
A.Top cover E.250-sheet Tray 2
B. Output bin F.Tray 1 paper width guide
C. Control panel and display G.Tray 1 and extension
D. ON/OFF power switch H.Envelope Feeder access cover location
(shown with cover removed)
Figure 1-3 Front/right side view (with Tray 1 open)
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