HP LaserJet 5000dn User Manual

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Printing Full-Bleed Images
Full-bleed images extend from edge to edge of the page. To achieve 
this effect, use larger paper, then trim its edges to the desired size. 
CautionNever print directly to the edge of paper. This causes toner to 
accumulate inside the printer, which may affect print quality and 
damage the printer. Print on paper up to 12.28 by 18.5 in (312 by 
470 mm), leaving margins on all four sides of at least .08 inch 
(2 mm).
NoteWhen printing paper wider than 11.7 inches (297 mm), always use 
the rear output bin. Do not use the optional duplexer when printing 
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Printing Cards, Custom-Size and 
Heavy Paper
Custom-size paper can be printed from Tray 1 or the optional 
500-sheet tray. For paper specifications, see page A-2. 
The maximum paper weight is 53 lb (199 g/m
2) from Tray 1 and 
28 lb (105 g/m2) from the 500-sheet tray.
NoteHeavy paper and very small or very large custom-size paper should 
be printed from Tray 1 to the rear output bin. Open the rear output 
bin to use it (page 28).
The printer’s control panel can be set for one custom size at a time. 
Do not load more than one size of custom paper into the printer.
For information on setting custom paper sizes, see page 53.
Tray Minimum Size Maximum Size
Tray 1 3 by 5 inches 
(76 by 127 mm)12.28 by 18.5 inches
(312 by 470 mm)
Optional 500-Sheet Tray 5.8 by 8.2 inches 
(148 by 210 mm)11.7 by 16.5 inches
(297 by 419 mm)
OR
11 x 17 inches
(280 by 432 mm)
 
						

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Loading Custom-Size Paper in the 500-Sheet Tray
The following instructions are for 
loading custom-sizes in a 500-sheet 
tray (optional). For supported sizes of 
paper, see page A-5. To load standard 
sizes, see page 33.
Note
To avoid paper jams, do not load trays 
while the printer is printing.
1Pull the tray completely out of the 
printer and place it on a flat surface.
2Load the tray.
3Squeeze the release on the back of 
the rear paper guide. Slide the rear 
guide against the edge of the paper. 
The front corners of the paper 
should be lined up with the marks on 
the front side guide’s tabs.
4Squeeze the release on the outside 
of the left guide and adjust the left 
and right guides to match the width 
of the paper. The front corners of the 
paper should be below the tabs on 
the guides, and the edges should be 
lined up with the markings on the 
tabs. The guides should touch the 
paper without bending it.
5Make sure the paper is flat in the tray 
at all four corners and below the tabs 
on the guides.
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6aWhen loading a full stack of 
media, continue to step 6B. 
Otherwise, proceed to step 7.
6bAlign the tension lever up or down 
to match the symbol displayed in 
the tension indicator window.
7To prevent jams, rotate the dial in the 
tray so the printer will read the 
correct size of paper. The toggle 
switch accesses more sizes. An 
error message will appear in the 
control panel display if the dial is not 
set properly.
8Slide the tray into the printer.
Note
If you want to print by type and size of 
paper from the printer driver, configure 
the tray settings in the printer’s control 
panel to match the type of paper loaded 
in each tray (page 60).
 
						

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Guidelines for Printing Custom-Size Paper
Do not attempt to print on paper smaller than 3 inches (76 mm) 
wide or 5 inches (127 mm) long.
Set page margins at least .17 inch (4.23 mm) away from the 
edges. 
Setting Custom Paper Sizes
When custom paper is loaded, size settings need to be selected 
from the software application (the preferred method), the printer 
driver, and from the printer’s control panel. 
NoteAll settings in the printer driver and software application (except 
configuring custom paper sizes) override control panel settings. 
(Software application settings override printer driver settings.) The 
control panel must be set if the PCL 5e driver is used, or custom 
paper is loaded long-edge first (X is longer than Y).
  
Figure 18   Printing Custom-Size Paper
X edge
Y edge
X edgeY edge
Tray 1
Optional 500-Sheet Tray
 
						

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If the settings are not available from the software, set the custom 
paper size from the control panel:
1From the Printing Menu set CONFIGURE CUSTOM PAPER=YES.
2From the Printing Menu, select inches or millimeters as the unit 
of measurement.
3From the Printing Menu, set the X dimension (the front edge of 
the paper) as shown in Figure 18. X can be 3 to 12.28 inches (76 
to 312 mm) for Tray 1 or 5.8 to 11.7 inches (148 to 297 mm) for 
the 500-sheet tray (optional). Set the Y dimension (the side edge 
of the paper) as shown in Figure 18. Y can be 5 to 18.5 inches 
(127 to 470 mm) for Tray 1 or 8.2 to 17 inches (210 to 432 mm) 
for the 500-sheet tray (optional). 
4If custom paper is loaded into Tray 1 and TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE, 
then set TRAY 1 SIZE=CUSTOM from the Paper Handling Menu in 
the printer’s control panel. See “Customizing Tray 1 Operation” on 
page 58.
If custom paper is loaded in the optional 500-sheet tray, be sure 
the paper size dial is set to Custom.
5In the software, select Custom as the paper size.
For example, if the custom paper is 8 by 10 inches (203 by 254 mm), 
set X=8 inches and Y=10 inches (X=203 millimeters and Y=254 
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Printing Vellum
Vellum is special lightweight paper similar to parchment. Print 
vellum from Tray 1 only, and open the rear output bin. Do not print 
on both sides of vellum.
1Load vellum with the side-to-be-printed facing up and the top, 
short edge toward the right. 
2Open the rear output bin.
3From the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel, set 
TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE.
4From the printer driver, set the type of paper for Tray 1 to vellum, 
and select paper by type. For details on selecting by type of paper, 
see page 60.
Figure 19   Printing Vellum
 
						

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Advanced Printing Tasks
This section will help you take full advantage of the printer’s features. 
These tasks are “advanced” because they require you to change 
settings from the printer’s control panel or the printer driver.
Using Features in the Printer Driver
When you print from a software application, many of the printer’s 
features are available from the printer driver. To access Windows 
printer drivers, see page 17.
NoteHP PCL 5e, PCL 6, PS, and Macintosh drivers are slightly different. 
Check the drivers for available options. The PCL 6 driver takes full 
advantage of the printer’s features.
Settings in the printer driver and software application override 
control panel settings. (Software application settings override 
printer driver settings.)
Saving Printer Setup Information
Printer drivers allow you to save the printer settings you use most 
often as the default settings. For example, the driver might be set 
to print on letter size paper, portrait orientation, with automatic tray 
selection (from the first available tray).
Some PCL 6 printer drivers will allow you to save printer settings 
for multiple kinds of print jobs. For example, you might want to create 
a Quick Set for envelopes, or for printing the first page of a document 
on letterhead.
Look for the 
Quick Sets option in the Windows PCL 6 printer driver, 
or see the printer driver help for more information.
Printing with a Watermark
A watermark is a notice, such as “To p  S e c r e t ,” printed in the 
background of each page in a document. Check the driver for 
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Printing the First Page on Different Paper
From the PCL 6 printer driver, you can choose to print the first page 
of a document on different paper than the rest of the pages. Look 
for “Use different paper for first page” in the printer driver.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This 
feature is available in some printer drivers, and provides a 
cost-effective way to print draft pages.
To print more than one page on a sheet of paper, look for a Layout 
or Pages Per Sheet option in the printer driver. (This is sometimes 
called 2-up, 4-up, or n-up printing.)
Figure 20   Sample Layout Options (1-up, 2-up, and 4-up)
 
						

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Customizing Tray 1 Operation
Customize Tray 1 to fit your printing needs.
The printer can be set to print from Tray 1 as long as it is loaded, or 
to print only from Tray 1 if the type of paper loaded is specifically 
requested. Set TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST or TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE from 
the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel. (Print speed 
might be slightly slower when printing from Tray 1 when TRAY 1 
MODE=FIRST.)
Tray 1 Mode=First
If you do not keep paper in Tray 1 all the time, or you use Tray 1 only 
for manually feeding paper, keep the default setting, TRAY 1 
MODE=FIRST in the Paper Handling Menu.
TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST means that the printer usually pulls paper 
from Tray 1 first unless it is empty or closed.
You can still choose paper from other trays by specifically 
choosing another tray in the printer driver.
Tray 1 Mode=Cassette
TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE means the printer treats Tray 1 like the 
internal trays. Instead of looking for paper in Tray 1 first, the printer 
pulls paper either starting from the bottom tray upward (from the 
tray with the highest capacity to the tray with the least capacity), or 
the tray that matches type or size settings selected from the 
software.
When TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE is set, an option appears in the 
Paper Handling Menu to configure 
size as well as 
type settings 
for Tray 1.
Through the printer driver, you can select paper from any tray 
(including Tray 1) by type, size, or source. To print by type and 
size of paper, see page 60.