Size of paper, Help | HP 5100dtn, 5100tn instruction

	4 From the software or printer driver, select the desired type and
	size of paper.
	The type and size settings can also be configured from
Note	The type and size settings can also be configured from
	HP Web JetAdmin for networked printers. See the printer software
	help.
	To print by type and size, it might be necessary to unload or close
	Tray 1, or set TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE from the Paper Handling Menu
	in the printer’s control panel. For more information, see page 45.
	Settings in the printer driver and software application override
	control panel settings. (Software application settings override
	printer driver settings.)

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Use Page Use guide Warranty Hewlett-Packard Company Chinden Boulevard Boise, Idaho Contents Performing Routine Maintenance Menu Map 104 Configuration 105 PCL or PS Font List 107104 Glossary Enww Overview Printer Basics High Print Quality Printer Features and BenefitsWide Format Printing High Performance Best Value ExpandabilityPaper Handling Euro Character Environmental Features HP LaserJet 5100tn printer Printer InformationHP LaserJet 5100 printer HP LaserJet 5100dtn printer Optional Tray Configurations Printer Parts and Locations PowerSwitch Power Connector Network, I/O, or optional Tray To ensure optimum performance Accessories and SuppliesSuggested Accessories Following Ordering Information Description or Use Part NumberPaper HP LaserJet Printer Family Maintenance Printer’s control panel consists of the following Control Panel LayoutControl Panel Lights Ready Control Panel Keys Tray x Load Type Size or Unexpected Paper Size Control Panel Menus To change a control panel settingNetwork administrator To print a control panel menu map Configure the control panel display language Optional Start guide for installation instructions Printer SoftwareSoftware included and supported languages Printer Drivers Drivers Included with the Printer Additional Drivers Access the Windows Printer Driver Software for WindowsGuide Choose the Right Driver for Your Needs Printer Driver Help Print Dialog Extensions PDEs Mac OS X only Software for Macintosh ComputersPostScript Printer Description Files PPDs HP LaserJet Utility HP Web Jetadmin Software for Linux Printing Tasks Printing Tasks Selecting the Output Bin GuidelinesTop Output Bin Rear Output Bin Printing to the Top Output Bin Top Output Bin Printing to the Rear Output Bin Adjust the Paper Stop Loading Tray On the next Load the tray. For correct orientation, see Loading the 500-Sheet Tray Optional Printing Tasks Printing Both Sides of Paper Optional Duplexer Guidelines for Printing Both Sides of Paper Separating the Printer from the Duplexer Paper Orientation for Printing Both Sides of Paper Tray All other trays Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper Layout Options for Printing Both Sides of Paper Printing Special Paper Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, orPreprinted Paper Paper Orientation Paper Orientation for Tray Printing Envelopes Loading Envelopes in Tray Printing Labels Do not Printing Transparencies Printing Transparencies Printing Rotated Paper Tray Sheet Tray Printing Rotated Paper from the 500-Sheet Tray Printing Full-Bleed Images Printing Cards, Custom-Size and Heavy Paper Loading Custom-Size Paper in the 500-Sheet Tray Load the tray Slide the tray into the printer Driver, and from the printer’s control panel Setting Custom Paper SizesGuidelines for Printing Custom-Size Paper Paper is loaded long-edge first X is longer than Y Printing Tasks Printing Vellum Tray 1 MODE=CASSETTE Advanced Printing Tasks Using Features in the Printer DriverSaving Printer Setup Information Printing with a Watermark Printing the First Page on Different Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Customizing Tray 1 Operation Tray 1 Mode=FirstTray 1 Mode=Cassette Printer will print only from Tray Feed can also be enabled from the Paper Handling MenuManually Feeding Paper from Tray Printer’s control panel Benefits of Printing by Type and Size of Paper Select the paper size settings from the control panelPrinting by Type and Size of Paper To print by type and size of paper, do the following Type and size settings can also be configured from Size of paperHelp Job Retention Quick Copying a Job Printing Additional Copies of a Quick Copy Job Deleting a Stored Quick Copy Job Proofing and Holding a Job Printing the Remaining Copies of a Held JobDeleting a Held Job Enww Printing a Private Job Specifying a Private JobReleasing a Private Job Deleting a Private Job Before it is ever printedPress Select to select the job. PIN0000 appears Storing a Print Job Specifying a Stored Job as PrivatePrinting a Stored Job Deleting a Stored Job Printer Maintenance Printer Maintenance Performing Routine Maintenance Print Cartridge Storage Managing the Print CartridgeHP Policy on Non-HP Print Cartridges Print Cartridge Life Expectancy Continue Printing When Toner is Low Redistributing the Toner Cleaning the Printer Location of the Transfer Roller-Do Not Touch Cleaning the Printer Using the Printer Cleaning Press Item until Create Cleaning page appears Help you to locate paper jams, properly clear them from ProblemsProblem Solving Printer, and solve repeated paper jams Paper jam is not obvious, look first in the top cover area Jams. If paper jams are a recurring problem, seeClearing Paper Jams Paper jam message Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area Clearing Jams from the Output Areas Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplexer Problem Solving Solving Repeated Paper Jams If paper jams occur frequently, try the following Self-explanatory Understanding Printer MessagesIf a message persists Printer’s control panel page B-13 Disk Device Not AvailableClose TOP Cover Failure Flash File Install TonerFlash Device Operation Failed Simplified ChangedJOB Cleared Mopy page TOO Tray 2 Load Resend UpgradeRAM Disk File Legal Press GO to Continue Printer ErrorXX.YY Memory Fuser Error Paper Size41.x 58.x, or 53.xy.zz56.x 62.x Check Settings Cycle PowerNvram Error Device Failure Examples below depict letter-size paper that has passed Correcting Output Quality ProblemsProblem Vertically rather than horizontally Troubleshooting Steps Follow the steps in the order they are listed Macintosh users For more troubleshooting information, see Determining Printer ProblemsTroubleshooting Flowchart Ready is Can you print a configuration page? Printing Configuration Can you print from a software application? Cancel Job might have been pressed Does the job print as expected? Does the job print as expected? Does the printer select the proper trays Troubleshooting Flowchart for Macintosh Users To Mac OS Print job is not sent to the desired printer Click Select PPD Selecting an Alternate PPDMac OS 8.6 to Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Linux Problem SolvingRenaming the Printer Rename the printer Checking the Printer’s Configuration Menu Map Configuration Options Options Handling accessories that are installed Toner LevelEvent Log Memory PCL or PS Font List To print a PCL or PS font list Problem Solving Specifications Specifications A-1 Paper Specifications Specifications A-3 Polyester media Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper Tray Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2 Specifications A-5 Sheet Tray Dimensions1 Weight Capacity2 Optional Supported Types of Paper Specifications A-7Optional Duplex Printing Dimensions1 Weight Duplexer Set Fuser MODE=LOW Guidelines for Using PaperSymptom Problem with Paper Solution Inks, such as those used in some types of thermography Paper Weight Equivalence Table Specifications A-9 Labels TransparenciesLabel Construction Envelopes Specifications A-11Vellum Envelope Construction Envelopes with Double-Side-Seams Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or FlapsAcceptable Unacceptable Envelope Margins Specifications A-13Card Stock and Heavy Paper Envelope Storage Card Stock Construction Card Stock Guidelines Specifications A-15 Printer SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions 55 in 139.8 cm 24.6 in 62.5 cm 18.5 in 47.0 cm 10.6 in 27.0 cm 24.4 in 62.0 cm 15.5 cm Printer Weight without print cartridge Chapter18.5 in 47.0 cm 16.6 cm 10.6 in 27.0 cm 29.7 in 75.5 cm Printer State Power Consumption Average, in watts Environmental SpecificationsElectrical Specifications Power Requirements Acceptable Line Voltage General Specifications Printer State Sound Power1Acoustic Emissions Per ISO Chapter Control Panel Menus Control Panel Menus B-1 Displayed on the control panel Private/Stored Jobs MenuInformation, see Jobname Information Menu Control Panel Menus B-3 Paper Handling Menu Control Panel Menus B-5 Print Quality Menu Toner DENSITY=3 Create CleaningECONOMODE=OFF Control Panel Menus B-7 Printing Menu Control Panel Menus B-9 PCL Font Point PCL SymbolERRORS=OFF SET=PC-8 Configuration Menu Control Panel Menus B-11 400K Resource SAVE= OFFPCL MEMORY= PS MEMORY= Control Panel Menus B-13 RAM DISK=AUTO OFF JAM RECOVERY= AutoMaintenance OFF RAM Disk Control Panel Menus B-15 TIMEOUT=15 MenuBUFFER=AUTO Auto Control Panel Menus B-17 EIO Menu 5100tn/5100dtn CFG TCP/IP=NO CFG LINK=NO Resets Menu Printer Memory and Expansion Printer Memory and Expansion C-1 Installing a Dimm Printer Memory and Expansion Printer Memory and Expansion C-3 If an optional duplexer is installed Checking Memory Installation Adjusting Memory Settings Resource SavingTo determine how much memory to allocate to a language To change the I/O Buffer setting Buffering Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage Installing EIO Cards or Mass Storage Devices That the printer leave PCL language and enter HP-GL/2 mode Method for entering printer commands, if neededUsers who are already familiar with PCL command structure Are printer language switching, job separation, printer Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax Printer CommandsGroup ?&l3A?&l1O?&l8D Printer Commands D-3Combining Escape Sequences ?&l3a1o8D Selecting PCL Fonts Example, if you want a symbol set that contains line-drawCharacters, select the 10U PC-8 or 12U PC-850 symbol set Others Common PCL Printer Commands Printer Commands D-5 ?%#A ?&l#E ?&l#F ?&a#L ?&a#M ?&k#H ?&l#C ?&l#D ?&l#L?&s#C ?%#B Printer Commands D-7 ?s#P ?s#H ?&k#S ?s#V ?s#S ?s#B ?s#T Printer Commands To access the embedded Web server Embedded Web Server E-1 Home Pages Device Pages Networking Pages Accessories for older printers and the newer EIO Adjustable trayMedia. All trays used in the printer are adjustable Circuit board that holds extra memory chips for Where paper or other print media is loaded Software is already installedHelp button or a question mark symbol in the printer Printer software help Index EIO Chapter Chapter Chapter ??- B-5 Chapter Chapter Chapter Page Copyright 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company