HP Laserjet 5000 N Manual

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Step 3. Remove Internal Packaging
Note 
Save all packing material. You may 
need to repack the printer at a later 
date.
1Remove the tape from the front of 
the printer.
2Remove the tape from the back of 
the printer. 
3Open Tray 1 and remove the 
cardboard spacer and pieces of 
tape.
4Open the top cover and remove the 
internal packing material. 

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Step 4. Locate Printer Parts
The following illustrations give the location and names of the 
important printer parts.
 
Figure 5 Printer Parts (front and rear views)
Control 
panel and 
displayPaper stop
Top output bin
Tray 1 (100-sheet)
Tray 2 (250-sheet)Paper level 
indicator Top cover
Paper size indicator
(set with dial inside tray)
Product 
serial 
number Power
switchRear output bin 
(straight-through 
paper path)
Power 
connectorRear door 
(paper jam access) Latches (to...

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Step 5. Install Accessories
Install any accessories that you have purchased with the printer. 
(This includes the 500-sheet feeder and tray for the HP LaserJet 
5000 N and 5000 GN printers.) Use the installation instructions that 
are packaged with the accessories.
Figure 6 Optional Accessories
HP JetDirect 
600N EIO print 
server
Hard disk
EIO card
Memory, Font, 
or Flash DIMM Duplex Printing 
Accessory 
(or duplexer, for 
2-sided printing)
500-sheet 
feeder and tray...

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Step 6. Install Toner Cartridge
1Open the printer’s top cover. 
Remove the toner cartridge from its 
packaging (save packaging for 
possible cartridge storage).
Caution
To prevent damage to the toner 
cartridge, do not expose it to light for 
more than a few minutes.
2Remove the black sheet from the 
toner cartridge.
3Rotate the cartridge and gently 
shake it from side to side to 
distribute the toner evenly inside the 
cartridge. 
4Locate the sealing tape tab on the 
end of...

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5Firmly pull the tab straight out from 
the cartridge to remove the entire 
length of tape. Avoid touching any 
black toner on the tape.
Note 
If the tab separates from the tape, 
grasp the tape and pull it out of the 
cartridge.
Note
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off 
with a dry cloth and wash clothing in 
cold water. (Hot water sets toner into 
fabric.)
6Position the cartridge as shown with 
the arrow pointing into the printer. 
Slide the cartridge into the...

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Step 7. Load Tray 2
1Pull Tray 2 out of the printer and 
raise the tray cover.
2Remove the packing cardboard and 
tape.
3Set the dial in the tray to the desired 
setting so the printer will read the 
correct paper size.
Note 
The printer may jam if the paper size 
setting does not match the size of 
paper loaded. 
4To reposition the rear blue guide, tilt 
it toward the front of the tray and 
remove it.
5Align the rear guide with the desired 
paper size. With the guide angled...

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6Adjust the side guides to the desired 
paper size. 
7Load paper into the tray.
8Make sure the paper is flat in the tray 
at all four corners and below the tabs 
on the guides.
9Close the tray cover and slide the 
tray into the printer.
Note
See the printer user’s guide for 
instructions on loading and printing on 
custom-size paper. 

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Step 8. Load Tray 1 (optional)
Tray 1 is a multi-purpose tray and holds 
up to 100 sheets of paper, 
approximately 10 envelopes, or 
20 index cards. 
Note
Paper loaded in Tray 1 will be printed 
first unless the Tray 1 setting is 
changed from the printer control panel. 
To change the order which trays will be 
printed from, see the printer user’s 
guide.
1Open Tray 1 by pulling down on the 
top center of the door. Pull out the 
tray extension until it clicks into 
place....

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Step 9. Attach Power Cord
1Locate the power switch on the right 
side of the printer. Make sure the 
printer is turned off.
2Connect the power cord to the 
printer and a grounded power strip 
or an AC outlet.
3Turn the printer on. 
4After the printer warms up, the 
READY message should appear on 
the control panel display and the 
Ready light should remain on. If the 
READY message does not appear, 
see the problem solving chapter in 
the
 printer user’s guide.
READY 

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Step 10. Test the Printer 
Print a configuration page to make sure 
the printer is operating correctly.
1Make sure the printer is on and the 
READY message is displayed.
2Press 
[Menu] until the display reads 
INFORMATION MENU.
3Press 
[Item] until the display reads 
PRINT CONFIGURATION.
4Press 
[Select] to print the 
configuration page. 
5The configuration page shows the 
printer’s current configuration. 
Note
A JetDirect network configuration page 
will also print for the...