HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX Printer Users Guide
User’s Guide
Warranty
Conventions
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Supplementary Documents
Title Part Number
Table of Contents
Printer Control Panel
Print Quality
Index
Feature Description
Introduction
About Your Printer
HP LaserJet 5Si Printer is shown in Figure
Paper Handling
Tray or Bin Capacity Media
Memory Management
Printing System
Input/Output
Energy Efficiency
EconoMode
PCL Fonts
Special Features of the HP LaserJet 5Si MX Printer
Additional Memory
Networking Capabilities
PostScript Fonts
Special Features of the HP LaserJet 5Si NX Printer
Printer Parts
Key Printer Parts Front View
Key Printer Parts Rear View
Accessories and Options
Paper Handling Accessories and Options
Optional Printer Hard Disk
Option Part Number Description
ISO A3, JIS B4
About Your Printer
Memory and Memory Management
Storing Print Data
Saving Resources
Determining Memory Requirements
Improving Performance with I/O Buffering
Printer Software
Printing System
Page
What is a Driver?
Drivers
HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX Printer Drivers
Overview
PCL drivers
PostScript Drivers
Additional Drivers
Software Components
End-User Software
HP Font Smart
Network Administrator Software
HP JetAdmin
HP JetPrint
HP Toolbox
HP Print Server NLM
Macintosh Utilities
DOS Symbol Sets Utility
Printing the Symbol Sets
DOS Symbol Sets
Printer Control Panel
Indicator Lights
Control Panel Layout
Control Panel Keys
Control Panel Keys
Key Function
Control Panel Display
Settings and Defaults
Restoring Factory Settings
Setting or Default Explanation
Menu Item Default Setting
Control Panel Menus
Selecting a Menu Item
Tray Menu
Menu Explanation
Job Control Menu
Changing Paper Type from the Control Panel
Test Menu
On the next
Hard disk such as fonts and forms and their
Configuration
Control
4bPCL Menu Map
Key to -4b
PostScript Configuration
Key to Figure
PCL Font List
Printer Control Panel
PostScript ROM Resident Fonts
8Disk Directory Key to Figure
Error Log
PCL Menu
Depending on the application
Configuration Menu
Stopped and one of the following messages is
Controls selection of the printer personality.
Print Quality Menu
PostScript Menu
Input/Output IO Menu
Menus Explanation
Print Tasks
Print Source and Media Options
Tray Dimensions Weight Capacity
Media Selection Guidelines
Tray 3 and optional Dimensions Weight Capacity
Optional Dimensions Weight Capacity Stapler Unit
Optional Dimensions Weight Capacity Mailbox Bins
Media Use Guidelines
Media Type Guidelines
Paper
Envelopes
Paper Trays 1, 2, 3, and optional Tray
Loading Media Into Tray 1 Multi-purpose
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Loading Paper into Tray 2 or Tray
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Optional 2000 Sheet Input Tray
Loading Paper into Tray
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Envelopes in Tray
Loading Envelopes into Tray
Printing Envelopes from Your Software Application
Optional Envelope Feeder
Printing from the Optional Envelope Feeder
Press Select * to select the appropriate choice
Changing Media Type and Size from the Control Panel
Media you loaded in the tray
Output Bins
Optional Output BIN
Output Bins
Selecting the Left Output Bin
Selecting the Left Output Bin through the Software
Selecting the Left Output Bin from the Control Panel
Adjusting the Paper Stop
Printing to the Multibin Mailbox or Mailbox with Stapler
Through the Software
Selecting the Stapler as default destination from
Stapling Documents
Selecting the Stapler through the Software
Control Panel
Print Tasks
Different First
Custom Size Paper in Tray
Printing on Smallest-Sized Paper
Printing Bleeds
Two-Sided Printing with the Duplex Unit
Binding Options
Selecting Two-Sided Printing from the Control Panel
Stopping a Print Request
Stopping the Current Print Job from Your Software
Application
Stopping the Current Print Job from the Control Panel
Print Tasks
Print Quality
Print Resolution
Changing the Print Resolution Setting from the Control Panel
Adjusting Print Density from the Control Panel
Print Density
Resolution Enhancement
Activating REt from the Control Panel
Solving Print Quality Problems
Prior to use otherwise, print quality may be affected
Fading
Dropouts
Lines
Toner Smear
Background Gray Toner Shading
Repetitive Defects
Improperly Formed Characters
Line at Edge of Paper
EconoMode
Turning on EconoMode
Turning on EconoMode from the Control Panel
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning Tasks
Cleaning the Printer
Storing and Installing the Toner Cartridge
Toner Cartridge
Extending Toner Cartridge Life
HP Policy on Use of Non-HP Toner Cartridges
Redistributing Toner in the Cartridge
Clearing the Toner LOW Message
Toner LOW=CONTINUE
Optional Stapler
Loading Staples
Clearing Staple Jams
Troubleshooting Checklist
Printer Response Problems
Check to see if Solution
Printer Does Not Turn On
Printer Cannot Print Configuration
Message Solution
Display Messages Cannot be Cleared
Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems
Print Job Does Not Print
Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems
Situation Solution
Print Speed Too Slow
Printing Incomplete or Incorrect
Maintenance Troubleshooting
Printer Ignores Font, Format, or Tray/Bin Selection
4 with the first side to be printed odd-numbered facing up
Problems with Accessories
Tray
Tray 2 and Tray
Optional 2000-Sheet Input Tray Tray
Optional Multi Bin Mailbox or Mailbox with Stapler
Optional Envelope Feeder
Optional Printer Hard Disk
Optional Simm Boards
Simm Validation Error Messages
Hardware Type Hardware Device ZZ Error Number
PostScript Troubleshooting
Paper Jams
Shows the possible locations for most paper jams
That all paper has been removed
Clearing the Top Output Bin
Clearing Tray
Clearing the Right Door
Clearing the Top Cover
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Clearing the Front Door Duplex Area
Clearing the Left Door Fuser Area
Clearing Tray 2 or Tray
Tray 2 Tray 3 is below Tray
Mailbox with Stapler
Clearing the optional 2000-Sheet Input Tray Tray
Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder
Repeated Paper Jams
Section of this chapter
Printer Messages
Message Description Recommended Action
Media type paper
Printer received a request for Load the correct media
Printer is attempting to No action required
Paper is jammed Remove jammed paper from
For Bi-Tronics parallel PAR Press Select * to clear
An abnormal connection break If you are using an I/O other
On the next
Do not operate with this
Printer encountered a parity Switch the printer OFF
Printer identified a paper Turn the printer OFF then on
Firmware Simm problem was Switch the printer OFF
Calling for Help
Customer Support Options US and Canada
World-Wide Web
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Location Requirements
Figure A-1
Specifications
Printer Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Regulatory Statements
FCC Regulations
Canadian DOC Regulations
Vcci Statement Japan
Figure A-3
Safety Information
Laser Safety
Material Safety Data Sheet Msds
Ozone Emission
Laser Statement for Finland
Laserturvallisuus
Declaration of Conformity
PCL Printer Commands Escape Sequences
PCL Printer Command Syntax
Escape Character
Table B-1
DOS Software What You Enter What Appears on Package
Setup Strings
PCL Font Selection
Table B-2
Frequently Used PCL Printer Commands
Table B-3
PCL Printer Commands Escape Sequences B-5
PCL Printer Commands Escape Sequences
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Size Part Number
Installing a Simm Board
Memory and Personality Simm Installation C-3
Testing a Simm Board
Verifying a Memory Simm
Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on
Verifying a PostScript Simm
Memory and Personality Simm Installation
HP Maintenance Agreements
On-Site Service Agreements
Warranty
One-Year On-Site Limited Warranty
Exclusions
Warranty Limitations
Service During the Warranty Period
Service After the Warranty Period
T e U t i o n
Repacking Guidelines
HP Software Product License
Terms and Conditions
Warranty and Software License
HP Support, Sales, and Service Information
Customer Support
Customer Support Options US and Canada
HP First
Customer Support Options Worldwide
HP Customer Services and Sales E-3
Sales and Services
Worldwide Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices
HP Customer Services and Sales E-5
Italy Japan
HP Customer Services and Sales E-7
Switzerland Taiwan
HP Customer Services and Sales E-9
HP Customer Services and Sales
Index
Index
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