HP LaserJet P3005n User Manual

							
Use HP Jetdirect print server cards .................................................................................................. 190
Install an HP Jetdirect print server card ........................................................................... 190
Remove an HP Jetdirect print server card ....................................................................... 191
Glossary .......... ................................. ................................ ................................................................................ 193
Index ......................................................................................................................... ........................................ 195
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1 Device basics
Now that the device is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the
device. This chapter contains basic information about the device features:
●
Device comparison
●
Features comparison
●
Walkaround
●
Device software
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Device comparison
HP LaserJet P3005HP LaserJet P3005dHP LaserJet P3005nHP LaserJet
P3005dnHP LaserJet P3005x
●Prints up to
35 pages-per-
minute (ppm) on
letter-sized media,
and up to 33 ppm on
A4–sized media
● 48
 megabytes (MB)
total of random
access memory
(RAM)
● 100-sheet
multipurpose tray
(tray 1), 500-sheet
input tray (tray 2),
and 250-sheet
output bin
● Hi-Speed universal
serial bus (USB) 2.0
port
● One open dual inline
memory module
(DIMM) slot
● Enhanced input/
output (EIO) slot
● IEEE 1284B-
compliant parallel
connection port (not
available on
network-connected
models) HP LaserJet P3005,
plus:
●
Automatic two-
sided printing
accessory
● 64
 MB total RAM
● IEEE 1284B-
compliant parallel
connection port HP LaserJet P3005,
plus:
●
HP Jetdirect full-
featured
embedded print
server to connect
to 10Base-T/
100Base-TX
networks
● 80 MB total
RAM HP LaserJet P3005,
plus:
●
Automatic two-
sided printing
accessory
● HP Jetdirect full-
featured
embedded print
server to connect
to 10Base-T/
100Base-TX
networks
● 80 MB total
RAM HP LaserJet P3005,
plus:
●
500–sheet input
tray (tray 3)
Automatic two-
sided printing
accessory
● HP Jetdirect full-
featured
embedded print
server to connect
to 10Base-T/
100Base-TX
networks
● 80 MB total
RAM
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Features comparison 
FeatureDescription
Performance●400 MHz processor
User interface●
Control-panel help
● HP Easy Printer Care software (a Web-based status and problem-solving tool)
● Windows® and Macintosh printer drivers
● Embedded Web server to access support and order supplies (for network-connected models
only)
Printer drivers●HP PCL 5
● HP PCL 6
● HP postscript level 3 emulation
Resolution●FastRes 1200—produces 1200-dots-per-inch (dpi) print 
quality for fast, high-quality printing of
business text and graphics
● ProRes 1200—produces 1200-dpi printing for the 
best quality in line art and graphic images
Storage features●Fonts, forms, and other macros
● Job retention
Fonts●93 internal scalable fonts available fo
r PCL and HP postscript 3 emulation
● 80 device-matching screen fonts in TrueType fo
rmat available with the software solution
● Additional fonts can be added through the host USB ports
Accessories●Optional 500-sheet input tray (tray 3) (availabl
e for all models except HP LaserJet P3005x)
● Automatic duplexer (available only on model
s HP LaserJet P3005d, HP LaserJet P3005dn,
and HP LaserJet P3005x)
● 144-pin 133 MHz dual inline memory module (DIMM)
Connectivity●Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection
● HP Jetdirect full-featured embedded print server (available only on models HP LaserJet
P3005n, HP LaserJet P3005dn, and HP LaserJet P3005x)
● IEEE-1284 compliant parallel port (available
 only on models HP LaserJet P3005 and
HP LaserJet P3005d)
● HP Web Jetadmin software
● Enhanced input/output (EIO) slot
Environmental features
●Sleep mode
● ENERGY STAR® qualified
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FeatureDescription
Supplies●The supplies status page contains information 
about toner level, page count, and estimated
pages remaining.
● The device checks for an authentic HP print cartridge at installation.
● Internet-enabled supply-orderin
g capabilities (using HP Easy Printer Care software)
Accessibility
●The online user guide is compatible with text screen-readers.
● The print cartridge can be installed and removed by using one hand.
● All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand.
● Media can be loaded in tray 1 by using one hand.
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Walkaround
Device parts
Before using the device, familiarize yourself with the parts of the device.
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7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1Top output bin
2Long-media extension
3Latch to open the front cover (provides access to the print cartridge)
4Tray 1 (pull to open)
5Tray 2
6Control panel
7Right-side cover (provides access to DIMMs)
8On/off switch
2
1
1Interface ports (see Interface ports )
2Rear output bin (pull to open)
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Interface ports
The device has one EIO slot and three ports for connecting to a computer or a network.
EIO
1
2
3
4
1Type B Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection
2RJ.45 Network connection (available only on models P3005n, P3005dn, and P3005x)
3IEEE 1284B-compliant parallel connection (available only on models P3005 and P3005d)
4EIO slot
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Device software
The printing-system software is included with the device. See the ge tting started guide for installation
instructions.
The printing system includes software for end users  and network administrators, and printer drivers for
access to the device features and communication with the computer.
NOTE For a list of printer drivers and updated HP device software, go to www.hp.com/go/
LJP3005_software .
Supported operating systems
The device supports the following operating systems:
Full software installation
● Windows XP (32-bit)
● Windows 2000
● Mac OS X V10.2 and later
Printer driver only
●Windows 98 SE
● Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
● Windows Server 2003
● Windows XP (64-bit)
● Linux
Supported printer drivers
Operating system1PCL 5PCL 6PS level 3 emulation
Windows2,3
Mac OS X V10.2 and later
Linux4
1Not all device features are available fr
om all drivers or operating systems.2For Windows 2000 and Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), download the PCL 5 driver from www.hp.com/go/
LJP3005_software.3For Windows XP (64-bit), download the PCL 6 driver from www.hp.com/go/LJP3005_software .4For Linux, download the postscript  level 3 emulation driver from www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
The printer drivers include  online Help that has instructions for  common printing tasks and also describes
the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.
Select the correct printer driver
Printer drivers allow you to gain access to the dev ice features and allow the computer to communicate
with the device (using a device language). Check the  installation notes and readme files on the device
CD for additional software and languages.
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The HP LaserJet P3005 printer uses the PCL 5, PCL 6, and HP postscript level 3 emulation printer
description language (PDL) drivers.
● Use the PCL 6 printer driver fo
r the best overall performance.
● Use the PCL 5 printer driver 
for general office printing.
● Use the PS driver for printing
 from HP postscript-based prog rams, for compatibility with HP
postscript Level 3 needs, or for PS flash font support.
Driver Autoconfiguration
The HP LaserJet PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS level 3 emulation drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
feature automatic discovery and driv er configuration for device accessories at the time of installation.
Some accessories that the Driver Autoconfiguratio n supports are the duplexing unit, optional paper
trays, and dual inline  memory modules (DIMMs).
Update Now
If you have modified the device configuration since  installation, the driver can be automatically updated
with the new configuration. In the  Properties dialog box (see 
Open the printer drivers ), on the Device
Settings  tab, click the  Update Now button to update the driver.
HP Driver Preconfiguration
HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that you can use to customize and
distribute HP software in managed corporate printing environments. Using HP Driver Preconfiguration,
information technology (IT) administrators can prec onfigure the printing and default settings for
HP printer drivers before installin g the drivers in the network enviro nment. For more information, see
the  HP Driver Preconfiguration Support Guide , which is available at 
www.hp.com/go/hpdpc_sw.
Priority for print settings
Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:
NOTEThe names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software
program.
● Page Setup dialog box
: Click Page Setup  or a similar command on the  File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box.  Settings changed here override settings changed
anywhere else.
● Print dialog box
: Click Print, Print Setup , or a similar command on the  File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed in the  Print dialog box have a lower
priority and do  not override changes made in the  Page Setup dialog box.
● Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver)
: Click Properties  in the Print dialog box to open
the printer driver. Settings changed in the  Printer Properties dialog box do not override settings
anywhere else in the printing software.
● Default printer driver settings
: The default printer driver setting s determine the settings used in
all print jobs,  unless settings are changed in the  Page Setup, Print , or Printer Properties  dialog
boxes.
● Printer control panel settings
: Settings changed at the printer control panel have a lower priority
than changes made anywhere else.
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