HP Laserjet 5 User Manual

When an optional Tray 3 Assembly is installed, it replaces Tray 2 as the
second default source in the printing order. As long as Tray 1 settings have
not been changed the printer will now print on media in the following order:
For example, assuming all paper sizes are the same, if you send a job to
the printer and Tray 1 is empty, the printer prints the job from Tray 3
unless you specify otherwise. If Tray 3 is also empty, the printer prints
the job from Tray 2.
500-Sheet Tray 3 Details
AAdjust paper...

To Load Paper into the Optional Tray 3:
1Pull the tray straight out of the printer.
2Adjust the tray length guide for the
desired paper size.
3Slide up to 500 sheets of paper into
the tray until the front end of the
stack fits against the adjustable paper
length bracket in the back of the tray.
Do not fill above the arrows in the
middle of the paper length bracket.
Note
For best results, always fill the tray
completely when loading paper.
4Press down on all four corners of the
paper stack to ensure that...

Note
Step 6 is only necessary if you are
changing the size of the paper or the
weight of the paper in Tray 3.  Tray 3
comes preajusted for 20 lb. (75 g/m
2)
letter sized paper. If you are not changing
paper size or weight, skip to Step 7.
6Lightly push on the stack of paper to
make sure it moves freely up and
down.  Release the tray width guide if
necessary. Adjust the tray spring
tension by turning the tension knob
until the adjustable arrow lines up
with the stationary arrow.
Note
This adjustment may...

Printing with the Duplex Unit (2-Sided Printing)
With an optional duplex unit, a print job can be printed on both sides of
a sheet of paper (this is known as duplexing). See “Accessories and
Options” in Chapter 1 for part numbers and ordering information.
Specifying a Duplex Setup
To use the Duplex Unit a 2-sided setup must be selected in the HP
Printer Driver. The drivers, can be reached from the Print dialog box in
any MS Windows application.  This is usually accessed from the Printer
Setup or Printer...

Paper orientation options for duplex (2-sided) printing
The four paper orientation options are shown and explained on this page.
ALong-edge landscape orientation
This kind of layout is often used in accounting, data processing, and
spreadsheet applications.  With this setup, every other printed image is
oriented upside-down so that pages can be flipped through, as for a
calendar.
BLong-edge portrait orientation
This is the conventional layout used.  With this setup, every printed
image is oriented right...

Tray 1 Letterhead Orientation for 2-Sided Printing
Tray 2 Letterhead Orientation for 2-Sided Printing
Figure 4-11Tray 1 orientation for 2-sided printing: print-side down, bottom edge forward.
Figure 4-12Tray 2 orientation for 2-sided printing: print-side up, top edge forward.
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Printing with the Envelope Feeder
An optional Envelope Feeder is available for the printer. It holds up to
75 envelopes and prints up to nine envelopes per minute.  See
“Accessories and Options” in Chapter 1 for ordering information.
NoteSee the “Envelope Feeder User’s Guide ” included with the Envelope
Feeder for complete installation and setup instructions.
Envelope Feeder Details
A Pressure Plate
B Extension Tray
C Side Guide
NoteThe Minimum envelope size that can be used in the envelope feeder is...

Inserting the Envelope Feeder
1Turn the printer off
Caution
Always turn the printer off before
inserting or removing the envelope feeder
2Open Tray 1
3Remove the black, envelope feeder
access cover. Grasp the top handle
(A ), pull it firmly downward ( B), and
gently pull it toward you ( C).
4Insert the envelope feeder into the
printer as far as it will go.
Select the desired envelope size using the
following steps:
ATurn the printer on.
BPress [Menu] untilCONFIG MENU
appears.
CPress [Item] untilENV...

Loading Envelopes in the Envelope Feeder
Note
Only print on approved envelopes. See
“Printing Envelopes” earlier in this
chapter and “Envelopes” in Appendix A.
1Lift up the pressure plate (A).  It will
stay in a vertical position.  Pull the
extension tray out ( B).
2Squeeze the release lever against the
envelope side guide ( A) and slide the
side guide all the way to the right ( B).
3Load envelopes into the Envelope
Feeder with the print-side up, the
sealing flap down, and the postage
end in.
Note
Do...

Printing with the Infrared Serial Port
An optional HP infrared (IR) adapter is available for the HP LaserJet
5/5M printer.  This adapter is compliant with the specifications
determined by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA).
The HP IR adapter works by transmitting data similarly to a serial
interface but without the cable. Data transmission occurs at speeds up to
115 k bits per second.
The HP infrared adapter attaches to the IR port on the back of the
printer, located between the parallel port and...