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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 to be printed.
JAM RECOVER OFF* ONPostScript can be set to automatically reprint jammed pages after a paper
jam is cleared.
*Indicates factory default.
Table 3-4PostScript Menu Items
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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 printed at
300-dpi or for compatibility with the HP LaserJet 3 family of printers.
PERSONALTY AUTO* PCL
POSTSCRIPT
(optional)The printer can be switched from its standard personality (language), PCL,
to other personalities, such as PostScript. When
PE\fSONALTYis set to
AUTO , the printer analyzes each print job it receives and switches
personalities automatically.
PAGEPROTCT AUTO* ONThis menu item will not be available unless a
21\bPAGE\bTOO\bCOMPLEX,
P\fESS\bGO\bKEY error occurs (see “Understanding Printer Messages” in
Chapter 7). Memory Enhancement technology (MEt) attempts to
guarantee that all pages will print. If the page does not print, turn
PAGEP\fOTCT toON. This may increase chances of a 20\bINSUFFICIENT
MEMO\fY,\bP\fESS\bGO\bKEY message. If this occurs, you need to add memory.
I/O TIMEOUT 15* (5 to 300)I/O timeout refers to the time, measured in seconds, that the printer waits
before ending a print job. This setting allows you to adjust timeout for best
performance. If data from other ports appear in the middle of your print
job, increase the timeout value. Press
[- Value +]once to change setting
by increments of 1 or hold down to scroll by increments of 10.
*Indicates factory default.
Table 3-5Job Menu Items
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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 universal tray.
A paper size must be assigned to Tray 1 using the SIZE\b1option (the
next Item in the Configuration Menu when T\fAY\b1=CASSETTE). This
allows Tray 1 to be used as a reserved tray. When Tray 1 is set as a
cassette, Tray 2 becomes the new default paper source.
SIZE 1 LETTER* (110V printers) A4* (220V printers)
Executive
Legal
A5
COM10
DL
Monarch
C5
B5 This menu item only appears if
T\fAY\b1priority has been changed
from the default FI\fSTsetting to CASSETTE. This item sets the size of
media in Tray 1.
LOCK TRAY NONE* 1 (Tray 1)
2 (Tray 2)
3 (Tray 3)
(Combinations of the
above) You can lock out a tray or a combination of trays so the printer will not
draw paper from it. (See “Reserving or Locking-out Trays” in Chapter
4.) Lock-out options depend on how Tray 1 is configured and whether
an optional Tray 3 is installed. When Tray 1 is set to
FI\fSTand no
other tray is installed, no paper sources are available to be locked
out. All possible options and their definitions are as follows:
NONE
1
2
3
1, 2
1, 3
2, 3 No trays locked out.
Tray 1 is locked out.
Tray 2 is locked out.
Tray 3 is locked out.
Only Tray 3 is available.
Only Tray 2 is available.
Only Tray 1 is available.
ENV FEED COM10* DL
Monarc
C5
B5 This menu item only appears if the optional envelope feeder is
installed in the printer. It is necessary to designate the envelope size
through the printer control panel since the envelope feeder cannot
automatically sense the size of the envelope.
*Indicates factory default.
Shading denotes optional items
Table 3-6Configuration Menu Items
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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 printer displays an
error message and goes off line until you press [Go].
When auto continue is set to ON, the printer displays a message and goes
off line for about 10 seconds, then comes back on line.
If your printer is part of a network or remote spooling system, set auto
continue to ON.
TONER DENSITY 1 2
3*
4
5Determines the relative darkness of print on the paper. To make print
darker, choose a higher number; to make it lighter, choose a lower
number. See “Fine-Tuning Print Quality” in Chapter 6.
TONER LOW CONT* STOPThe
TONE\f\bLOW message will first appear when the printer is almost out of
toner (about 100 to 300 sheets can still be printed).
If TONE\f\bLOW is set to CONT, the printer will remain on line and continue to
print while the message is displayed.
If TONE\f\bLOW is set to STOP, the printer will go off line and wait for further
action. See “Clearing the TONER LOW Message” in Chapter 8.
*Indicates factory default.
Table 3-8Configuration Menu Items (continued)
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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 cannot change them temporarily in your
software application. See Figure 3-2, itemFfor the location of the
Memory Configuration Menu on the Menu Map.
Item Options Explanation
I/O BUFFER AUTO*
OFF
ON The I/O buffer is a portion of the printer memory set aside to hold
incoming data. This reduces the time your computer must wait when a
job is sent to the printer.
When this item is set to
AUTO, the memory set aside for I/O buffering is
automatically determined by the printer, based on available memory.
When it is set to ON, the size can be manually adjusted.
When it is set to OFF, no memory is set aside for I/O buffers. (See “How
I/O Buffering Improves Performance” in Appendix D.)
I/O SIZE
10K and up When I/O\bBUFFE\fis set toON, this item appears in the menu. Press
- Value + to add or reduce I/O buffer memory in increments of 10 KBytes
up to 100 KBytes, then in 100 KByte increments.
RESRCSAVE AUTO* OFF
ON This item appears when a certain amount of memory and a personality
SIMM are installed in the printer. This item enables or disables Resource
Saving.
If it is set to
AUTO, the printer automatically determines the amount of
memory to allocate to each installed personality (language), and no
additional items appear in the menu.
When it is set to ON, additional memory management item selections
appear for each installed personality.
When it is set to OFF, no memory is allocated and personality-dependent
resources, such as fonts and macros, are lost when personality or
resolution changes. (See “How Your Printer Uses Memory” in
Appendix D.)
PCL MEM
PS MEM
0K and up When Resource Saving is set to ON, each installed personality (for
example, PCL and PostScript) is added as a menu item. You can
increase memory for each installed personality in increments of 100
KBytes up to the maximum amount of memory available.
*Indicates factory default.
Table 3-9Memory Configuration Menu Items
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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 with older computers.
ADV FNCTNS ON* OFF ADV FNCTNS=ON
enables bi-directional parallel communication, which
allows your printer to send status readback messages to your computer.
Setting advance functions to ONmay slow personality switching.
*Indicates factory default.
Table 3-10Parallel Menu Items
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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 flow control (for example, if you are using a
UNIX workstation).
BAUD RATE 9600* 300 to 57600 The baud rate tells the printer how fast information will be transferred
from the computer to the printer.
ROBUST XON ON* OFF Appears only when
PACINGis set to XON/XOFF . If it is set to ON, the printer
sends an XON when the printer is on line and when sufficient buffer
space has become available. If it is set to OFF, the printer sends one
XON when it can accept more data or when it is on line.
DTR POLARITY HI* LO Determines whether pin #8 is high or low when the printer is ready. When
it is set to
HI, pin #8 is high when the printer is ready. When it is set to LO,
pin #8 is low when the printer is ready.
*Indicates factory default.
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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 of the Resets Menu on the Menu
Map.
NoteThe printer control panel resets will clear all memory in the printer,
while the [Job Cancel] key only clears the current job.
Menu
Selection Printer
Response Explanation
MEMORY RESET
CLEA\fING\bMEMO\fY Press[Select] to perform a MEMO\fY\b\fESET . This will clear the printer buffer
and make the printer control panel defaults current.
FACTORY
DEFAULT FACTO\fY\bDEFAULTS
BEING\b\fESTO\fED Press
[Select] to perform a FACTO\fY\bDEFAULT . This restores most of the
printer’s factory default settings as it performs a simple reset.
Items in the Config, Memory Configuration, Parallel, and Serial Menus are
not reset. MEMO\fY\b\fESET clears only the active input buffer.
RESET ACTIVE
I/O \fESETTING\bACTIVE
I/O Press
[Select] to perform an \fESET\bACTIVE\bI/O . This clears the input and
output buffers
for the active I/O onlyand performs a simple reset.
RESET ALL I/O \fESETTING\bALL\bI/O Press[Select] to perform an \fESET\bALL\bI/O . This clears the input and
output buffers
for all I/Osand performs a simple reset.
Table 3-12Resets Menu Items
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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 Chapter 7.)
PRINT LJ5 DEMO When P\fINT\bLJ5\bDEMOis displayed, press [Select]to begin printing. The display will scroll the
message P\fINTING\bDEMO\bPAGE while the page is being configured and printed.
PRINT PS CONFIG When P\fINT\bPS\bCONFIGis displayed, press [Select]to print a PostScript configuration page. The
display will scroll the message P\fINTING\bCONFIGU\fATI\DON\bPAGE . (See Chapter 5 for a description
and example of the PostScript configuration page.)
PRINT LJ5M DEMO When P\fINT\bLJ5M\bDEMOis displayed, press [Select]to begin printing. The display will scroll the
message P\fINTING\bDEMO\bPAGE while the page is being configured and printed.
PRINT FLASH PAGE When P\fINT\bFLASH\bPAGEis displayed, press[Select]to begin printing. The display will scroll the
message P\fINTING\bFLASH\bPAGE while the page is being printed.
CONT SELF TEST When CONT\bSELF\bTESTis displayed, press [Select]to begin printing a series of PCL Configuration
Pages. The display will continue to scroll the message CONTINUOUS\bTEST,\bP\fES\DS\bJOB\bCANCEL
KEY until[Job Cancel] is pressed. Several pages may print until the buffer clears.
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