Understanding the PCL Self Test Printout

Table B-20

Self Test Printout Items for the HP LaserJet 5

 

 

 

Reference

 

Explanation (Refer to Figure B-4)

 

 

1

Printer Information lists printer specific statistics.

 

Formatter Number shows the unique number assigned to

 

the formatter board.

 

Firmware Datecode is the eight-digit date (YYYYMMDD)

 

code of the Formatter ROM.

 

Page Count shows the number of pages the printer has

 

printed.

 

 

2

Installed Personalities and Options lists printer languages

 

and all SIMM accessories that are installed.

 

 

3

Security lists whether the control panel is locked and

 

whether the control panel has a security password.

 

 

4

Memory shows the total amount of installed memory, and

 

indicates the amount of available memory for PCL

 

applications (such as font downloading software).

 

Information about the current I/O Buffering and Resource

 

Saving configuration appears here. If the printer does not

 

have enough memory installed to enable these two

 

features, the amount of additional memory needed

 

appears.

 

 

5

Paper Handling Options list the installed paper handling

 

accessories. These accessories may include the Duplex

 

Unit, Envelope Feeder, and the 500 sheet Lower

 

Cassette (Tray 3).

 

 

6

HP MIO information is reserved for the HP MIO and

 

network statistics. For some installed MIO options, this

 

block of information can be as long as 20 lines and three

 

columns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B-32 LaserJet 5/5M/5N Printer