HP LaserJet 5000dn User Manual

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Memory, Fonts, and Mass Storage
Dual In-line Memory 
Module (DIMM)Boosts the ability of the printer to 
handle large print jobs (maximum 
100 MB with HP brand DIMMs):
EDO DIMMs  4 MB
8 MB
16 MBC4135A
C4136A
C4137A
SDRAM DIMMs 4 MB
8 MB
16 MB
32 MBC4140A
C4141A
C4142A
C4143A
Flash DIMM Permanent storage for fonts and 
for ms:
2 MB
4 MBC4286A
C4287A
Font DIMM 8 MB Asian MROM:
traditional Chinese
simplified ChineseC4292A
C4293A
Hard Disk Permanent storage for fonts and 
forms....

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Documentation
HP LaserJet Printer Family 
Paper Specification GuideA guide to using paper and other 
print media with HP LaserJet 
printers.5010-6394
PCL 5/PJL Technical 
Reference Documentation 
Packa geA guide to using printer commands 
with HP LaserJet printers.5021-0330
HP LaserJet 5000, 5000 N, 
and 5000 GN Printers 
User’s Guide An additional copy of this user’s 
guide.C4110-90901 
(English)
HP LaserJet 5000, 5000 N, 
and 5000 GN Printers 
Getting Started Guide An...

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Control Panel Layout
The printer’s control panel consists of the following:
Figure 4   Control Panel Layout
Control Panel Lights
Light Indication
Ready The printer is ready to print.
Data The printer is processing information.
Attention Action is required. See the control panel display.
Ready Data Attention
Go
Cancel
JobMenu
Item
- Value +
Select2-line display
READY
 

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Control Panel Keys
Key Function
[Go] Places the printer either online or offline.
Prints any data residing in the printer’s buffer.
Allows the printer to resume printing after being offline. Clears most 
printer messages and places the printer online.
Allows the printer to continue printing with an error message such as 
TRAY x LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] or UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE.
Confirms a manual feed request if Tray 1 is loaded and 
TRAY 1 
MODE=CASSETTE
 has been set...

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Control Panel Menus
For a complete list of control panel items and possible values, see 
page B-1.
Press 
[Menu] for access to all control panel menus. When 
additional trays or other accessories are installed in the printer, new 
menu items automatically appear.
To change a control panel setting:
1Press 
[Menu] until the desired menu appears.
2Press 
[Item] until the desired item appears.
3Press 
[- Value +] until the desired setting appears.
4Press 
[Select] to save the...

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Printer Software
The printer comes with helpful software on a compact disc. See the 
getting started guide for installation instructions.
NoteCheck the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional 
software included and supported languages. 
Figure 5 Printer Software
The printer drivers provided on the compact disc must be installed 
to take full advantage of the printer’s features. The other software 
programs are recommended, but are not required for...

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Printer Drivers
Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer 
to communicate with the printer (via a printer language).
NoteCheck the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional 
software included and supported languages.
Cer tain printer features are available only from the PCL 6 driver. 
See the printer software help for availability of features.
Drivers Included with the Printer
The following printer drivers are included with the...

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Additional Drivers
You can obtain the following printer drivers by downloading them 
from the Internet, or by requesting them from an HP-authorized 
service or support provider. (See the HP Support pages at the front 
of this user’s guide.)
OS/2 PCL/PCL 6 printer driver*
OS/2 PS printer driver*
WordPerfect 5.1 printer driver
Windows NT 3.51 PCL 5e printer driver
AutoCAD (Rev. 14 compatible printer driver, also available on the 
compact disc)
*The OS/2 drivers are...

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Software for Windows
Use the 
Typical Install or 
Custom Install option to install the HP 
software. (This includes several printer drivers. For more 
information, see page 15.)
NoteNetwork Administrators: If the printer is attached to a network, 
before you can print, the printer must be configured for that network 
using HP JetAdmin or similar network software. (See the getting 
started guide.)
Access the Windows Printer Driver
To configure the driver, access it in one...

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Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs
Choose a printer driver based on the way you use the printer.
Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the printer’s 
features. Unless backward compatibility with previous PCL 
drivers or older printers is necessary, the PCL 6 driver is 
recommended.
Use the PCL 5e driver if you want print results to look comparable 
to those from older printers. Certain features are not available in 
this driver. (Do not use the PCL...