HP Laserjet 5 User Manual

PostScript Menu
When the PostScript language is installed in the printer the following
items will automatically appear in the printer control panel menus. See
Figure 3-2, itemCfor the location of the PostScript Menu on the Menu
Map.
PS FONT LIST No options available Press [Select]to print a list of the fonts. While the list is being printed the
message P\fINTING\bFONT\bLIST is displayed.
PRT PS ERRS OFF* ONP\fT\bPS\bE\f\fS
stands for PRINT POSTSCRIPT ERRORS. This setting
allows PostScript error messages...

Job Menu
You can change Job Menu items through your software application if
you have installed an appropriate printer driver. See Figure 3-2, itemD
for the location of the Job Menu on the Menu Map.
Item Options Explanation
RESOLUTION 300
600*At 600-dpi (dots per inch), the printer might need as much as four times
more memory to format a page than it needs at 300-dpi. For most
purposes, 600-dpi is recommended. It is recommended that you use
300-dpi for some bitmapped fonts and graphics designed to be...

Configuration Menu
Configuration Menu items can be selected only from the printer control
panel. You cannot temporarily change them in your software application.
See Figure 3-2, itemEfor the location of the Configuration Menu on the
Menu Map.
Item Options Explanation
TRAY 1 FIRST*
CASSETTE When set to
FI\fSTTray 1 is configured as the default tray and will be
used first during printing. TRAY 1=FIRSTis not recommended for
networked (shared) environments.
When set to CASSETTETray 1 no longer operates as a...

Item Options Explanation
CLR WARN ON*JOBCL\f\bWA\fN
stands for “clearable warnings.” This setting determines how
long a clearable warning will be displayed on the printer control panel.
When set to ON, the warning is displayed until the [Go]key is pushed.
If set to JOB, the warning will be displayed until the end of the print job in
which it was generated.
AUTO CONT OFF* ONThe auto continue function determines how the printer reacts to data and
printer errors. When auto continue is set to
OFF, the...

Memory Configuration Menu
This menu contains the items for personality Resource Saving and I/O
Buffering.  Depending on how your printer ’s memory is configured, any
combination of menu items and possible values can appear. See Chapter
5 for additional PostScript information.
When you change an item in this menu, the printer automatically resets,
and all fonts, macros and downloaded data in the printer are lost.
Memory Configuration Menu items can be selected only from the
printer control panel.  You...

Parallel Menu
Parallel Menu items can be selected only from the printer control panel.
You cannot change or override them from your software application.
See Figure 3-2, itemGfor the location of the Parallel Menu on the Menu
Map.
Item Options Explanation
HIGH SPEED YES*
NO The speed at which data is transmitted to the printer.
YES
sets the parallel interface to run at a higher data rate which is
supported by newer computers.
NO sets the parallel interface to run at a slower speed which is
compatible...

Serial Menu
Serial Menu items can be selected only from the printer control panel.
You cannot change or override them from your software application.
See Figure 3-2, itemHfor the location of the Serial Menu on the Menu
Map.
Item Options Explanation
PACING DTR/DSR*,
XON/XOFF Pacing (orhandshaking) allows the printer to tell the computer when to
send information. Select DT\f/DS\fif your computer requires hardware
flow control (most personal computers do). Select XON/XOFFif your
computer requires software...

Resets Menu
Reset options are available through the Resets Menu.  Use the Resets
Menu option with caution.
NoteYou can lose buffered page data or printer configuration data when you
select these options.  You should only use it in the following
circumstances:
•You want to restore the default printer settings.
•Communication between the printer and computer is interrupted.
•You are using both the serial and parallel I/O ports, and one of the
ports is having problems.
See Figure 3-2, itemIfor the location...

Test Menu
Test Menu items can be selected only from the printer control panel.
You cannot change or override them from your software application.
See Chapter 5, “PostScript Printing’’ for additional information.  See
Figure 3-2, itemJfor the location of the Test Menu on the Menu Map.
Item Explanation
PRINT SELF TEST When P\fINT\bSELF\bTESTis displayed, press [Select]to print a self test. The printer will display
P\fINTING\bCONFIGU\fATI\DON\bPAGE . (See ``Understanding the Self Test Printout,’’ in...

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