HP 5100 Datasheet

flexibility

affordable

hp LaserJet 5100 series printers

5100 • 5100tn • 5100dtn

data sheet

The HP LaserJet 5100 printer series is ideal for any office wanting to add fast, wide-format
printing to its capabilities without sacrificing productivity or print quality. HP LaserJet
engineering and solid design ensure worry-free printing on a variety of media types and sizes
at a reasonable price.

performance • fast printing increases office efficiency—letter-size documents at 21 pages per minute and

11 by 17-inch documents at full engine speed (11 pages per minute)

• printing when you need it—first page out in less than 13 seconds after you send your document
to the printer and multiple originals at engine speed

• deliver high-resolution documents every time—high-quality printing with a 1200 by 1200-dpi
resolution that is ideal for CAD drawings, detailed graphic proof prints, and complex spreadsheets

• powerful processing handles multiple users—printers come with up to 32 MB RAM built-in,
expandable up to 192 MB, and a 300 MHz processor

• complete workgroup solution—share your printer over a network quickly and reliably using a
10/100Base-TX hp jetdirect networking card

value • the most robust laser printing solution in its price range—hp LaserJet 5100 series printers deliver

fast printing, powerful processing, and quality output of wide-format documents with the ability
to add the printer to your office network

• maximize productivity with custom management solutions—expand your business capabilities
with open DIMM slots for specialized fonts and custom printer management solutions, including
Internet-enabled features such as supply ordering, job storing, and printing e-services

flexibility • confidently produce complex business documents—complete accuracy and quality printing

is guaranteed through auto-switching of hp PCL6, PCL 5e, HP-GL/2, and enhanced
PostScript

®3™

emulation

• take advantage of Internet e-services—optional embedded web server (standard on 5100dtn)
and combination DIMM slot for e-enabled features such as alerts and status messages

• minimize user intervention—multiple paper handling options, including additional 250- and
500-sheet paper feeders and an automatic duplex accessory, reduce the need to change
paper and provide simultaneous accessibility to a variety of standard and custom paper sizes
from 3 by 5 inches to 11 by 17 inches

HP printing and imaging systems help you create powerful, professional communications easily.
Printers, supplies, accessories, and services are designed together to work together and
invented to meet your business needs.

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hp LaserJet 5100 series

hp 5100dtn shown

easy operation via
intuitive control panel

prints double-sided copies
with automatic duplexer
(standard on the 5100dtn)

every model includes a
250-sheet paper tray

high capacity
500-sheet feeder
tray (standard on
5100tn/dtn)

100-sheet
multipurpose tray
with straight-through
paper path for
heavier stock and
custom-size media
from 3 by 5 inches
up to 12.28 by

18.5 inches

ultraprecise print
cartridge technology
produces crisp details,
solid blacks, and
smooth grayscale

two EIO slots
for multiple
connectivity options

memory expandable
up to 192 MB

high-performance
300 MHz processor

true 1200 dpi
resolution produces
high quality
documents at full
engine speed

edge-to-edge
printing—prints within

0.2 inch from edge
of paper

hp jetdirect 615n
Fast Ethernet
internal print server
for throughput
speeds up to

4.5 MB per
second (standard
on the 5100dtn)

up to 192 MB RAM

printer memory expands to print even large and
complex files fast

hp jetdirect 615n Fast Ethernet internal print server

workgroups can share wide-format printing
capability with robust 4.5 MB throughput

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250-sheet input paper tray

allows simultaneous access to multiple media types
and sizes

500-sheet feeder tray

increases input capacity for a total of 1,100 sheets

automatic duplex accessory

for easy two-sided printing and paper cost savings

embedded web server via DIMM slot

makes printer management easy from any standard
Web browser

provides features such as Internet-enabled supplies
management, job storage, and remote firmware
upgrades

≥ 4 GB hard disk

provides transmit once technology for reduced
network traffic, and faster return to application;
efficiently handles large, complex print files

accessories