HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX Printer Users Guide
User’s Guide
Warranty
T e
Conventions
Title Part Number
Supplementary Documents
Table of Contents
Printer Control Panel
Print Quality
Index
Introduction
Feature Description
About Your Printer
HP LaserJet 5Si Printer is shown in Figure
Tray or Bin Capacity Media
Paper Handling
Printing System
Memory Management
EconoMode
Input/Output
Energy Efficiency
PCL Fonts
Networking Capabilities
Special Features of the HP LaserJet 5Si MX Printer
Additional Memory
PostScript Fonts
Special Features of the HP LaserJet 5Si NX Printer
Key Printer Parts Front View
Printer Parts
Key Printer Parts Rear View
Paper Handling Accessories and Options
Accessories and Options
Optional Printer Hard Disk
ISO A3, JIS B4
Option Part Number Description
About Your Printer
Memory and Memory Management
Saving Resources
Storing Print Data
Determining Memory Requirements
Improving Performance with I/O Buffering
Printing System
Printer Software
Page
Drivers
What is a Driver?
PCL drivers
HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX Printer Drivers
Overview
Additional Drivers
PostScript Drivers
HP Font Smart
Software Components
End-User Software
HP Toolbox
Network Administrator Software
HP JetAdmin
HP JetPrint
Macintosh Utilities
HP Print Server NLM
Printing the Symbol Sets
DOS Symbol Sets Utility
DOS Symbol Sets
Printer Control Panel
Control Panel Layout
Indicator Lights
Key Function
Control Panel Keys
Control Panel Keys
Control Panel Display
Setting or Default Explanation
Settings and Defaults
Restoring Factory Settings
Menu Item Default Setting
Selecting a Menu Item
Control Panel Menus
Menu Explanation
Tray Menu
Changing Paper Type from the Control Panel
Job Control Menu
On the next
Test Menu
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
Depending on the application
PCL Menu
Stopped and one of the following messages is
Configuration Menu
Controls selection of the printer personality.
Print Quality Menu
PostScript Menu
Menus Explanation
Input/Output IO Menu
Print Tasks
Print Source and Media Options
Media Selection Guidelines
Tray Dimensions Weight Capacity
Optional Dimensions Weight Capacity Mailbox Bins
Tray 3 and optional Dimensions Weight Capacity
Optional Dimensions Weight Capacity Stapler Unit
Media Use Guidelines
Paper
Media Type Guidelines
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
Printing from the Optional Envelope Feeder
Optional Envelope Feeder
Press Select * to select the appropriate choice
Media you loaded in the tray
Changing Media Type and Size from the Control Panel
Output Bins
Optional Output BIN
Output Bins
Selecting the Left Output Bin from the Control Panel
Selecting the Left Output Bin
Selecting the Left Output Bin through the Software
Adjusting the Paper Stop
Through the Software
Printing to the Multibin Mailbox or Mailbox with Stapler
Control Panel
Selecting the Stapler as default destination from
Stapling Documents
Selecting the Stapler through the Software
Print Tasks
Different First
Printing on Smallest-Sized Paper
Custom Size Paper in Tray
Printing Bleeds
Two-Sided Printing with the Duplex Unit
Selecting Two-Sided Printing from the Control Panel
Binding Options
Stopping the Current Print Job from the Control Panel
Stopping a Print Request
Stopping the Current Print Job from Your Software
Application
Print Tasks
Print Quality
Changing the Print Resolution Setting from the Control Panel
Print Resolution
Print Density
Adjusting Print Density from the Control Panel
Activating REt from the Control Panel
Resolution Enhancement
Prior to use otherwise, print quality may be affected
Solving Print Quality Problems
Lines
Fading
Dropouts
Repetitive Defects
Toner Smear
Background Gray Toner Shading
Line at Edge of Paper
Improperly Formed Characters
EconoMode
Turning on EconoMode from the Control Panel
Turning on EconoMode
Cleaning Tasks
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning the Printer
HP Policy on Use of Non-HP Toner Cartridges
Storing and Installing the Toner Cartridge
Toner Cartridge
Extending Toner Cartridge Life
Redistributing Toner in the Cartridge
Toner LOW=CONTINUE
Clearing the Toner LOW Message
Loading Staples
Optional Stapler
Clearing Staple Jams
Printer Does Not Turn On
Troubleshooting Checklist
Printer Response Problems
Check to see if Solution
Display Messages Cannot be Cleared
Printer Cannot Print Configuration
Message Solution
Print Job Does Not Print
Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems
Situation Solution
Computer, Network, or I/O Port Problems
Printing Incomplete or Incorrect
Print Speed Too Slow
Maintenance Troubleshooting
Printer Ignores Font, Format, or Tray/Bin Selection
4 with the first side to be printed odd-numbered facing up
Tray 2 and Tray
Problems with Accessories
Tray
Optional 2000-Sheet Input Tray Tray
Optional Multi Bin Mailbox or Mailbox with Stapler
Optional Printer Hard Disk
Optional Envelope Feeder
Optional Simm Boards
Hardware Type Hardware Device ZZ Error Number
Simm Validation Error Messages
PostScript Troubleshooting
Paper Jams
Shows the possible locations for most paper jams
That all paper has been removed
Clearing Tray
Clearing the Top Output Bin
Clearing the Right Door
Clearing the Top Cover
Clearing the Front Door Duplex Area
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Clearing the Left Door Fuser Area
Tray 2 Tray 3 is below Tray
Clearing Tray 2 or Tray
Mailbox with Stapler
Clearing the optional 2000-Sheet Input Tray Tray
Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder
Section of this chapter
Repeated Paper Jams
Message Description Recommended Action
Printer Messages
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
Customer Support Options US and Canada
Calling for Help
World-Wide Web
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Figure A-1
Location Requirements
Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Printer Specifications
Canadian DOC Regulations
Regulatory Statements
FCC Regulations
Figure A-3
Vcci Statement Japan
Ozone Emission
Safety Information
Laser Safety
Material Safety Data Sheet Msds
Laserturvallisuus
Laser Statement for Finland
Declaration of Conformity
PCL Printer Command Syntax
PCL Printer Commands Escape Sequences
DOS Software What You Enter What Appears on Package
Escape Character
Table B-1
Table B-2
Setup Strings
PCL Font Selection
Table B-3
Frequently Used PCL Printer Commands
PCL Printer Commands Escape Sequences B-5
PCL Printer Commands Escape Sequences
Size Part Number
T e Table C-1
Installing a Simm Board
Memory and Personality Simm Installation C-3
Verifying a Memory Simm
Testing a Simm Board
Verifying a PostScript Simm
Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on
Memory and Personality Simm Installation
On-Site Service Agreements
HP Maintenance Agreements
Exclusions
Warranty
One-Year On-Site Limited Warranty
T e U t i o n
Warranty Limitations
Service During the Warranty Period
Service After the Warranty Period
Repacking Guidelines
Terms and Conditions
HP Software Product License
Warranty and Software License
Customer Support Options US and Canada
HP Support, Sales, and Service Information
Customer Support
Customer Support Options Worldwide
HP First
HP Customer Services and Sales E-3
Worldwide Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices
Sales and Services
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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