HP LaserJet 5000dn User Manual

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Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
The four print orientation options are shown below. These options 
can be selected from the printer driver or from the printer’s control 
panel (set 
BINDING from the Paper Handling Menu and 
ORIENTATION from the Printing Menu).
 
Figure 11 Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper
1. Long-edge portrait This is the default printer setting, and the most common layout 
used, with every printed image oriented right side up. Facing 
pages are read from top to bottom on the left page, then from 
top to bottom on the right page.
2. Long-edge landscape This layout is often used in accounting, data processing, and 
spreadsheet applications. Every other printed image is oriented 
upside-down. Facing pages are read continuously from top to 
bottom.
3. Short-edge portrait This layout is often used with clipboards. Every other printed 
image is oriented upside-down. Facing pages are read 
continuously from top to bottom.
4. Short-edge landscape Each printed image is oriented right side up. Facing pages are 
read from top to bottom on the left page, then from top to bottom 
on the right page.
4. Short-edge
landscape
3. Short-edge 
portrait
2. Long-edge
landscape1. Long-edge 
portrait
 
						

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Printing Special Paper
Special paper includes letterhead, prepunched (including 3-hole 
punched), envelopes, labels, transparencies, full-bleed images, 
rotated paper, index cards, postcards, custom-size, and heavy 
paper.
Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, or 
Preprinted Paper
When printing letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper, it is 
important to load the trays with the correct orientation. 
NotePaper orientation is different when you print with an optional 
duplexer (page 38).
It may be necessary to print prepunched paper in a rotated 
orientation (page 47).
Printing in portrait or landscape mode is usually selected from the 
software application or printer driver. If the option is not available, 
change the Orientation setting from the Printing Menu in the 
printer’s control panel (page B-8).
 
						

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Paper Orientation
Figure 12   Paper Orientation for Tray 1
Load letter, A4, A5, Executive, and B5 paper with the 
side-to-be-printed facing up, and the top, short edge toward the 
right.
Load other sizes of paper with the side-to-be-printed facing up, 
and the top, short edge toward the printer.
 
Figure 13   Paper Orientation for All Other Trays
Load letter, A4, A5, Executive, and B5 paper with the 
side-to-be-printed facing down, and the top, short edge toward 
the right. 
Load other sizes with the side-to-be-printed facing down, and the 
top, short edge toward the front of the tray.
 
						

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Printing Envelopes
Many types of envelopes can be printed from Tray 1. (Up to 10 can 
be stacked in the tray.) Printing performance depends on the 
construction of the envelope. Always test a few sample envelopes 
before purchasing a large quantity.
Set margins at least 0.6 inch (15 mm) from the edge of the 
envelope.
To minimize curl and wrinkling, always print envelopes to the rear 
output bin.
When you print large numbers of envelopes and standard paper, 
for best printing performance print paper first, then envelopes. To 
alternate paper and envelopes, from the Configuration Menu in the 
printer’s control panel select SMALL PAPER SPEED=SLOW.
WARNING!Never use envelopes with coated linings, exposed self-stick 
adhesives, or other synthetic materials. These items can emit 
noxious fumes. 
CautionEnvelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, exposed 
self-stick adhesives, or other synthetic materials can severely 
damage the printer.
To avoid jamming and possible printer damage, never try to print on 
both sides of an envelope.
Before you load envelopes, make sure they are flat and not 
damaged or stuck together. Do not use envelopes with 
pressure-sensitive adhesive. (For envelope specifications, see 
page A-10.)
 
						

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Loading Envelopes in Tray 1
1Open Tray 1 and pull out the tray 
extension. If the envelopes are 
longer than 9 inches (229 mm), flip 
open the second tray extension.
2Open the rear output bin and pull out 
the tray extension. (This reduces 
envelope curl and wrinkling.)
3Load up to 10 envelopes in the 
center of Tray 1 with the 
side-to-be-printed facing up, and the 
postage-end toward the front of the 
tray. Slide the envelopes into the 
printer as far as they will go without 
forcing them.
4Adjust the guides to touch the 
envelope stack without bending the 
envelopes. Make sure the 
envelopes fit under the tabs on the 
guides.
 
						

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Printing Labels
Use only labels recommended for use in laser printers. 
Multi-thickness labels and labels that do not stack flat might print 
better rotated. To print rotated paper, see page 47. Make sure that 
labels meet the specifications for the input tray you use (page A-9).
Do:
Print a stack of 50 labels from Tray 1 or a stack of 50 to 100 labels 
from other trays.
Load labels with the side-to-be-printed facing up, and the top, 
short edge toward the right, if they are letter or A4 size. For other 
sizes, see page 41. 
Try opening the rear output bin (page 28) to prevent curl and other 
problems.
Figure 14   Printing Labels
 
						

							ENChapter 2:  Printing Tasks 45 Do not:
CautionFailure to follow these instructions can damage the printer.
Do not load the trays to capacity because labels are heavier than 
paper.
Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet, 
wrinkled, or damaged in any way.
Do not use labels that have the backing sheet exposed. (Labels 
must cover the entire backing sheet with no exposed spaces.)
Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once. 
The adhesive backing is designed for only one pass through the 
printer.
Do not print on both sides of labels.
 
						

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Printing Transparencies
Use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. For 
transparency specifications, see page A-9.
Load transparencies in Tray 1 with the side-to-be printed facing 
up and the top edge toward the right.
To prevent transparencies from becoming too hot or sticking 
together, use the top output bin by closing the rear output bin 
(page 27). Remove each transparency from the output bin before 
printing another.
Place transparencies on a flat surface to cool after removing them 
from the printer.
Figure 15   Printing Transparencies
 
						

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Printing Rotated Paper
The printer can print letter, A4, A5, Executive, and B5 (JIS) in a 
rotated orientation (short-edge first) from Tray 1. The printer can 
print letter and A4 in a rotated orientation from a 500-sheet tray. 
Rotated paper prints slower. Some types of paper feed better 
rotated, such as prepunched paper (especially printed on both sides 
with the optional duplexer) or labels that do not stack flat.
Tr a y  1 :
1From the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel, 
select 
TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE.
2Also from the Paper Handling Menu, select 
LTR-R, 
A4-R, 
A5-R, 
EXEC-R, or 
JB5-R as the paper size.
3Load paper with the side-to-be printed facing up, and the top, 
short-edge toward the printer.
4In the printer driver or software application select the non-rotated 
version of the size and select the tray containing the rotated paper.
Figure 16   Printing Rotated Paper from Tray 1
 
						

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500-Sheet Tray:
1Rotate the dial inside the front of the tray to the correct paper size.
2From the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel, 
select LTR-R or A4-R as the paper size.
3Load paper with the side-to-be printed facing down, and the top, 
short-edge toward the front of the tray.
4In the printer driver or software application select the size and 
location of the rotated paper.
Figure 17   Printing Rotated Paper from the 500-Sheet Tray