HP LaserJet 5000dn User Manual

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HP ToolBox
Access HP ToolBox from a printer icon on the desktop in 
Windows 3.1x or on the Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 
Taskbar. 
HP ToolBox provides one-step access to the current status of the 
printer and a list of all available features, including the following:
printer status
“How Do I...” help
utilities
From HP ToolBox you can launch utilities such as HP JobMonitor. 
If you choose not to use HP ToolBox, it can be disabled. See the 
printer software help.
HP...

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HP JetSend Communications Technology
HP JetSend can be installed through an 
installer on the compact disc. HP JetSend 
is a new technology from Hewlett-Packard 
that allows network devices to communicate 
with each other directly. Devices which 
contain the HP JetSend technology can 
exchange information directly with other 
devices connected via the Internet or 
intranet. Sending devices can include scanners and computers. 
Receiving devices can include printers and...

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Software for Macintosh Computers
PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs)
PPDs, in combination with the LaserWriter driver, access the printer 
features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. 
An installation program for the PPDs and other software is provided 
on the compact disc. Use the LaserWriter printer driver that comes 
with the computer. (The LaserWriter driver is also available from 
Apple.)
HP LaserJet Utility
HP LaserJet Utility allows...

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Software for Networks
HP JetAdmin
HP JetAdmin should be installed only on the network administrator’s 
computer. HP JetAdmin can be accessed by clicking the 
Start 
button (point to 
Settings, and then click 
Control Panel) in 
Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 or from the HP LaserJet program 
group folder. Use HP JetAdmin to do the following:
Install, configure, and manage printers on a network that are 
connected with a JetDirect print server.
Perform in-depth...

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HP Web JetAdmin
This web-based HP JetAdmin software should be installed on a web 
server. The following systems are supported:
Windows NT
HP-UX*
OS/2*
*The software for these systems is not included on the compact disc 
with the printer, but is available from the Internet. If you do not have 
access to the Internet, see the HP Support pages at the front of this 
user’s guide to obtain this software.
 

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Printing Tasks
Overview
This chapter presents 
basic printing tasks, such as:
Selecting the output bin.
Loading the trays.
Printing on both sides of paper with the optional duplexer.
Printing on special paper, such as letterhead and envelopes.
This chapter also introduces some 
advanced printing tasks, to 
help you take full advantage of the printer’s features. These tasks 
are “advanced” because they require you to change settings from 
a software application, the...

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Selecting the Output Bin
The printer has two output locations: the rear output bin and the top 
output bin. To use the top output bin, be sure the rear output bin is 
closed. To use the rear output bin, open it.
The following table shows the minimum and maximum sizes of 
paper supported in the output bins.
Guidelines
If paper coming out of the top output bin has problems, such as 
excessive curl, try printing to the rear output bin.
To avoid paper jams, do not open or...

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Printing to the Top Output Bin
The top output bin collects paper face-down, in correct order. The 
top output bin should be used for most print jobs and is 
recommended for printing the following:
over 50 sheets of paper, continuously
transparencies
Figure 6   Top Output Bin
 

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Printing to the Rear Output Bin
The printer always prints to the rear output bin if it is open. Paper 
comes out of the printer face-up, with the last page on top. 
To open the rear output bin, grasp the handle at the top of the bin 
and pull the bin down. Slide out the first extension, then flip open 
the second extension if necessary.
Printing from Tray 1 to the rear output bin provides the straightest 
paper path. Opening the rear output bin might improve output...