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 JobMonitor
HP JobMonitor is a component of HP ToolBox that shows the 
position of print jobs in the queue, which print jobs have been 
printed, and who sent them. To access JobMonitor, right-click the 
tray icon in HP ToolBox, and then select 
Jobs from the 
Contents 
menu.
HP FontSmart
Access HP FontSmart from the HP LaserJet folder or through 
HP ToolBox. HP FontSmart is a font management utility (for 
Windows only) which does the following:
installs, uninstalls, and deletes fonts
manages fonts inside a single window by allowing you to 
drag-and-drop
shows the 110 matching screen fonts for the internal fonts in the 
printer
downloads fonts to a mass storage device
NoteWith Windows 3.1x and Windows 95, you can use HP FontSmar t 
to download fonts to a mass storage device. Types of fonts 
suppor ted are TrueType, PostScript Type 1 and PostScript Type 42 
(TrueType fonts conver ted to PostScript format). To download 
Type 1 fonts, Adobe Type Manager must be installed and turned on.
 
						

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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 computers. In addition 
to sending and receiving documents, you can view documents using 
the HP JetView software.
HP JetSend technology enables flexible, direct communications 
between network devices using simple IP addressing. HP JetSend 
enables simple, targeted, information exchange that is independent 
of both servers and applications. This means that users can easily 
exchange information directly between Internet-connected devices 
like printers and scanners (and other devices in the future).
HP JetSend capabilities can be integrated into the Microsoft 
Windows environment. For example, using devices enabled with 
HP JetSend, you can capture a document with a scanner (or create 
a document using computer software) for distribution via the 
Internet to several users. Users can receive the document in their 
computer’s InBox or print directly to their HP LaserJet 5000 series 
printer.
 
						

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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 control of features that are not available 
in the driver. The illustrated screens make selecting printer features 
from the Macintosh computer easier than ever. Use the HP LaserJet 
Utility to do the following:
Customize the printer’s control panel messages.
Name the printer, assign it to a zone on the network, download 
files and fonts, and change most of the printer settings.
Set a password for the printer.
From the computer, lock out functions on the printer’s control 
panel to prevent unauthorized access. (See the printer software 
help.)
 
						

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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 diagnostics on the printer and network.
The HP JetAdmin software works on the following network systems:
Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 3.1x
Novell NetWare
HP-UX*
Solaris*
SunOS*
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.
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.)
 
						

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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 printer driver, or the printer’s control 
panel.
The printer driver allows you to:
•Create Quick Sets to save the printer’s setup information for 
different kinds of print jobs. 
Print pages with a watermark in the background. 
Print the first page of a document on a different kind of paper 
than the rest of the pages.
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper. 
(See “Using Features in the Printer Driver” on page 56.)
Tray 1 can be used in several different ways. See “Customizing 
Tray 1 Operation” on page 58.
If you frequently use several kinds of paper or share the printer 
with others, print by type and size to ensure that print jobs always 
print on the desired paper. See “Printing by Type and Size of 
Paper” on page 60.
 
						

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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 close the rear output bin 
while the printer is printing. 
Do not print envelopes, labels, paper wider than 11.7 inches 
(297 mm) wide, small custom-size paper, postcards, or light or 
heavy paper to the top output bin. 
For printing stacks of large paper only, the paper stop on the top 
output bin prevents long paper from being pushed over the edge 
of the printer. 
Top Output Bin Rear Output Bin
Width From 3.9 to 11.7 inches wide
(100 to 297 mm wide)From 3 to 12.28 inches wide
(76 to 312 mm wide)
Length From 5 to 18.5 inches long
(127 to 470 mm long)
 
						

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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 quality 
with the following:
envelopes
labels
paper wider than 11.7 inches (297 mm) or less than 3.9 inches 
(100 mm) wide
small custom-size paper
postcards
paper lighter than 16 lb (60 g/m2) or heavier than 28 lb (105 g/m2)
NoteOpening the rear output bin disables the optional duplexer (if 
installed) and the top output bin.
Figure 7   Rear Output Bin