HP Laserjet 5 User Manual

							
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HP LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers
User’s Manual
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Network Security
NoteThis information is NOT repeated in this manual.
HP LaserJet 5/5M printers allow you to lock out other users’ abilities to
change most printer control panel settings. This is done by setting a
password and turning the lock command on. To verify, the message
ACCESS DENIEDwill appear when you enter a change using the printer
control panel.
There are three ways to implement printer security:
1HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh users.
2JetAdmin for Novell networks.
3PJL escape sequence sent from any ASCII editor.
HP LaserJet Utility (Macintosh)
1Select the HP LaserJet Utility icon in the HP LaserJet folder on
your hard drive.
2If necessary, click on the Select Printerbutton to select the HP
LaserJet 5M.
3Select the Securitypanel by scrolling down and clicking on the key icon.
4Click on the Lock Control Panel button.  You will be prompted to
enter a password if the password has been set.  If a password has not
been set, go to the next step.
5Click the Set Password button. On the Printer Security dialog, enter
the new password (numeric values can be set from 0 to 65535), and
click on the OKbutton.
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HP JetAdmin Utility (Novell Networks)
1Run JETADMIN.
2Select the printer you want to configure.  It is listed under its
“JetDirect Interface Name” which appears on the self test
page/configuration plot.
3Click onPrinterat the top of the menu.
4Click on Properties .
5When the Property Pages appear click on the Securitytab.
6Select the Lockoption under Control Panel Lock
7Click on theOKbutton.
ASCII PJL Escape Sequence
Password: send this sequence to the printer from any ASCII editor:
E
C%-12345X@PJL JOB
@PJL DEFAULT PASSWORD=[ numeric password (0 to 65535)]
@PJL EOJ
E C%-12345X
CPLOCK: to turn on or off, assuming that a password has NOTbeen
set, send the following ASCII sequence to the printer:
E C%-12345X@PJL JOB
@PJL DEFAULT CPLOCK=ON [ OFF]
@PJL EOJ
E C%-12345X
If a password HASbeen set, send the following ASCII sequence to the
printer to turn CPLOCK on or off.:
E C%-12345X@PJL JOB PASSWORD=(numeric password)
@PJL DEFAULT CPLOCK=ON(OFF)
@PJL EOJ
E C%-12345X
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Boldindicates emphasis or a minor heading.
Italic refers to a document title or is used for emphasis.
COMPUTER type indicates text visible on a computer screen.
DIS\bLAY F\fNT indicates text visible on the printer control panel display.
The cursive letter lis used in examples to distinguish the letter lfrom
the numeral 1(one). The character 0 is used in examples to distinguish
the numeral 0from the letter O.
[Key Face] indicates keys (such as [Menu]) on the printer control panel.
[Key Face] indicates keys (such as [Enter]) on your computer keyboard.
NoteNotes contain important information set off from the text.
CautionCaution messages appear before procedures which, if not observed,
could result in loss of data or in damage to equipment.
WARNING!Warning messages alert you to a specific procedure or practice which, if
not followed correctly, could cause serious personal injury.
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Supplementary Documents
The technical reference guides listed below are designed for
programmers. ThePaper Specification Guide is useful for purchasing
agents and paper buyers.  These documents are available in English only.
You can order the documents listed below.  There is a charge for some
documents. See the inside cover of this manual for telephone numbers.
Documentation Available for the HP LaserJet 5\5M Printers
Title Part Number
PCL/PJL Technical Reference Package5961-0633
PostScript SIMM Technical ReferenceC3129-90901
HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide5961-0920
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Contents
1About Your Printer
Introduction .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 1-1
HP LaserJet 5 Printer Features .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 1-2
HP LaserJet 5M Printer Features . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 1-4
Accessories and Options . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 1-5Ordering Information .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 1-7
HP LaserJet Printer Parts . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 1-8
2Printing Software Overview
Introduction .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-1
Software for MS Windows .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-2 MS Windows Printer Drivers . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-2
MS Windows Status Utilities . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-3
Fonts .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-4
Network Management Utilities .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-5
Software for DOS . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-6 DOS Printer Drivers .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-6
DOS Utilities .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-6
Remote Control Panel . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-7
Software for Macintosh .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-8 Macintosh Printer Drivers . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-8
Fonts .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-8
HP LaserJet Utility . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-9
Optional Software . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-9
Optional Printer Drivers Available . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 2-9
Optional Networking Software Available . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 2-10
3Using the Printer Control Panel
Introduction .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 3-1
Control Panel Layout . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 3-2Control Panel Keys . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 3-2
Control Panel Menus . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 3-4 Printing Menu . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 3-6
PCL Fonts Menu .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 3-8
PostScript Menu .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 3-9
Job Menu .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-10
Configuration Menu .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-11
Memory Configuration Menu . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-13
Parallel Menu .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-14
Serial Menu . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-15
Resets Menu .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-16
Test Menu . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 3-17
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4Printing
Introduction . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-1
Preparing for Printing .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-2Selecting Paper and Other Print Media . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-2
Media Input Options . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-4
Loading Tray 2 . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-6
Loading Tray 1 . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-7
Printing Tasks .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-8 Stopping a Print Job . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-8
Manually Feeding Pages .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-9
Reserving or Locking-out Trays . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-10
Printing on Special Media . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-13
Printing Letterhead and Preprinted Forms . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-13
Printing Envelopes . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-16
Printing Labels and Transparencies . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-18
Printing with Optional Accessories . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-20 Printing from the 500-sheet Tray 3 . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-20
Printing with the Duplex Unit (2-Sided Printing) .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-24
Printing with the Envelope Feeder . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-27
Printing with the Infrared Serial Port .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 4-30
5PostScript Printing
Introduction . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-1
Preparing for PostScript Printing .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-2Using PostScript Printer Drivers .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-2
Printer Memory and PostScript Printing .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-3
Printing a Legal Page in PostScript . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-4
Switching Printer Languages (Personalities) .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-5
Control Panel Differences with PostScript . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-6 PostScript Menu . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-7
Menu Items Affected by PostScript . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-10
Printing a PostScript Configuration Page . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-11
PostScript Configuration Page .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 5-12
6Adjusting Print Quality
Introduction . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 6-1
Choosing Print Resolution . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 6-2
Fine-Tuning Print Quality . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 6-3Adjusting Print Density . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 6-3
Enhancing Resolution .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 6-4
Harmonizing Print Density and REt Settings .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 6-5
EconoMode Printing .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 6-6
Saving Toner with EconoMode . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 6-6
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