HP (Hewlett-Packard) 5100dtn, 5100tn User Manual

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hp LaserJet 5100

5100tn 5100dtn

hp LaserJet 5100, 5100tn, and 5100dtn series printers

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Publication number Q1860-online

First Edition, May 2002

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1 Printer Basics

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Printer Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Printer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Printer Parts and Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Accessories and Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Suggested Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Control Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Control Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Control Panel Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Control Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Configure the control panel display language (Optional) . . 15

Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Software for Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Software for Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2 Printing Tasks

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting the Output Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Printing to the Top Output Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Printing to the Rear Output Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Loading Tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Loading Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Loading the 500-Sheet Tray (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Printing Both Sides of Paper (Optional Duplexer) . . . . . . . . . . .33

Printing Special Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Printing Letterhead, Prepunched, or Preprinted Paper . . . . 38

Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Printing Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Printing Rotated Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Printing Full-Bleed Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Printing Cards, Custom-Size and Heavy Paper . . . . . . . . .47

Printing Vellum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Advanced Printing Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Using Features in the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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Customizing Tray 1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Printing by Type and Size of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Job Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Proofing and Holding a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Printing a Private Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Storing a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

3 Printer Maintenance

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Performing Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Managing the Print Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

HP Policy on Non-HP Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Print Cartridge Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Print Cartridge Life Expectancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Continue Printing When Toner is Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

4 Problem Solving

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Clearing Jams from the Input Tray Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Clearing Jams from the Top Cover Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Clearing Jams from the Output Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Clearing Jams from the Optional Duplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Solving Repeated Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Understanding Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Correcting Output Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Determining Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Troubleshooting Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Troubleshooting Flowchart for Macintosh Users . . . . . . . . 100

Linux Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Checking the Printer’s Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

PCL or PS Font List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

A Specifications

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Polyester media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Supported Sizes and Weights of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Supported Types of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

Vellum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11

Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11

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Card Stock and Heavy Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Physical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18

B Control Panel Menus

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Private/Stored Jobs Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Paper Handling Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Print Quality Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Printing Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11

I/O Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-16

EIO Menu (5100tn/5100dtn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-18

Resets Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-20

C Printer Memory and Expansion

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Installing a DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Checking Memory Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Adjusting Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

Installing EIO Cards/Mass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

D Printer Commands

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Understanding PCL Printer Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Combining Escape Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3

Selecting PCL Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4

Common PCL Printer Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-5

E Embedded Web Server

To access the embedded Web server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Home Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2

Device Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3

Networking Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

Glossary

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Printer Basics

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of an HP LaserJet 5100 series printer. If you have not done so, see the start guide provided with the printer for setup instructions.

Now that the printer is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to get to know the printer. This chapter introduces the following:

• Features and benefits of the printer.

• Important printer parts and locations.

• Accessories and supplies available for the printer.

• The layout and basic operation of the printer’s control panel.

• Helpful printer software for increased printing flexibility.

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Printer Features and Benefits

Many of the printer’s features and benefits are outlined below. Specific chapters contain more information on each feature. See this guide’s index or contents to locate this information.

Wide Format Printing

Increased capability from your laser printer:

• Prints on paper sizes up to 312 x 470 mm (12.28 x 18.5 inches).

• Prints full bleed images (up to A3 size and 279 x 432 mm

[11 x 17 inches]) by printing images on larger paper that can be trimmed to the edges.

High Print Quality

Professional results that meet the demands of complex documents:

• ProRes 1200 (true 1200 dpi) for highest quality graphics printing.

• FastRes 1200 for fast, high-quality image printin g.

• HP UltraPrecise toner for high quality print.

High Performance

Faster printing for improved productivity:

• Prints 22 pages per minute (A4) or 21 pages per minute (Letter).

• 300 MHz RISC microprocessor.

• Prints the first page in less than 13 seconds.

Connectivity/Ease of Use

Easy to use and administer in a shared environment:

• Available HP JetDirect print server EIO cards with support for all

leading network operating systems.

• Helpful printer software provided on a compact disc.

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Expandability

Ability to grow with the printing needs of workgroups:

• 3 built-in DIMM slots for memory expansion.

• Available flash and memory DIMM cards.

• Up to 208 MB maximum memory capability on the

HP LaserJet 5100, 224 MB maximum memory capability on the HP LaserJet 5100tn and HP LaserJet 5100dtn.

• 2 EIO interface slots.

• Available hard drive EIO card for storage of additional fonts and

forms.

Paper Handling

Versatile to meet a combination of user needs:

• 100 sheet multi-purpose tray.

• 250 sheet paper tray.

• 500 sheet universal paper feeder (standard on the

HP LaserJet 5100tn and 5100dtn models).

• Up to 4 paper trays possible.

• Optional duplex printing accessory for tw o-sided printing

(standard on the HP LaserJet 5100dtn model).

Best Value

Providing industry-leading value to customers:

• PostScriptä 3 emulation standard.

• 10,000 page print cartridge.

Euro Character ()

Equipping customers for a changing world market:

• This printer is currently enabled to print the all-new euro character.

HP is committed to maximizing document portability through supporting and promoting euro symbol standards.

• To learn more about printing the euro character, visit HP’s

LaserJet euro website at http://www.hp.com/go/laserjeteuro.

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Environmental Features

• EconoMode uses approximately 50% less toner, which extends

the life of the print cartridge (HP does not recommend full-time use of EconoMode)

• PowerSave setting saves energy (meets ENERGY STAR

guidelines)

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Printer Information

Congratulations on your purchase of the HP LaserJet 5100 series printer! This printer is available in three configurations, as described below.

HP LaserJet 5100 printer

The HP LaserJet 5100 printer (product number: Q1860A) is a 22 pages per minute (ppm) laser printer that comes standard with a 100-sheet multi-purpose Tray 1, a 250-sheet Tray 2, and 16 MB of memory . It is designed for workgroups and can print on paper sizes up to A3 and 11 x 17 (279 x 432 mm).

HP LaserJet 5100tn printer

The HP LaserJet 5100tn printer (product number: Q1861A) is a 22 ppm laser printer that comes standard with a 100-sheet multi-purpose T ray 1, a 250-sheet T ray 2, a 500-sheet T ray 3, 32 MB of memory , and an HP Jetdirect print server for connecting to a fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX) network. It is designed for network users and can print on paper sizes up to A3 and 11 x 17 (279 x 432 mm).

HP LaserJet 5100dtn printer

The HP LaserJet 5100dtn printer (product number: Q1862A) is a 22 ppm laser printer that comes standard with a 100-sheet multi-purpose T ray 1, a 250-sheet T ray 2, a 500-sheet T ray 3, 32 MB of memory , an HP Jetdirect print server for connecting to a fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX) network, an embedded Web server DIMM for remote printer management, and a duplex (two-sided) printing accessory. The printer is designed for network users and can print on paper sizes up to A3 and 11 x 17 (279 x 432 mm).

The illustrations in this guide will be based on the HP LaserJet 5100 printer unless otherwise stated.

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A variety of configurations are possible with the optional trays:

Figure 1 Optional Tray Configurations

Note A duplexer can be added to any of these configurations and is

placed under Tray 2.

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Printer Parts and Locations

Control

panel and

display

(250-sheet)

Power switch

Tray 2

Latches (to open rear door)

Top output bin

Paper size indicator

(set with dial inside tray)

Paper stop

Top cover

Product and

serial numbers

(located on the

underside of

the top cover)

Tray 1

(100-sheet)

Paper level

indicator

Rear door

(paper jam access)

Rear output bin

(straight-through

paper path)

Power

connector

Network, I/O, or optional

hard disk (EIO slots)

Figure 2 Printer Parts (front and rear views)

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Parallel interface

connector

Accessories and Supplies

You can increase the capabilities of the printer with optional accessories and supplies.

Note Use accessories and supplies specifically designed for the printer

to ensure optimum performance. The printer supports two enhanced input/output (EIO) cards. Other

accessories and options are available. For ordering information, see the following page.

Suggested Accessories

HP JetDirect

print server EIO

card

Optional

Duplex Printing

Accessory

(or duplexer, for 2-sided printing)

hard disk

EIO card

Memory or

Flash DIMM

250-sheet

feeder and tray

500-sheet

feeder and tray

Figure 3 Optional Accessories

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Ordering Information

Use only accessories specifically designed for this printer. To order an accessory, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the telephone support flyer included with the printer.)

Ordering Information

Item Description or Use Part Number

500-Sheet Paper Feeder and Tray

250-Sheet Paper Feeder and Tray

Duplex Printing Accessory (duplexer)

250-Sheet Replacement

Paper Handling

Tray 500-Sheet Replacement

Tray HP Multipurpose Paper HP brand paper for a variety of uses

HP LaserJet Paper Premium HP brand paper for use

HP LaserJet Recycled

Printing Supplies

Paper

Paper feeder and one 500-sheet tray.

Paper feeder and one 250-sheet tray.

Allows automatic printing on both sides of paper.

Replacement or additional paper tray.

(1 box of 10 reams, 500 sheets each). T o order a sample, in the U.S. call 1-800-471-4701.

with HP LaserJet printers (1 box of 10 reams, 500 sheets each). To order a sample, in the U.S. call 1-800-471-4701.

HP brand recycled paper for a variety of uses. 500 sheets. T o order a sample, in the U.S. call 1-800-471-4701.

Q1866A

Q1865A

Q1864A

RG5-7081-000 CN

RG5-7164-000 CN

HPM1120

HPJ1124

E1120

Print Cartr idge (10,000 pages)

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Replacement HP UltraPrecise print cartridge.

C4129J

Ordering Information (Continued)

Item Description or Use Part Number

Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM)

SDRAM DIMM 16 MB

Flash DIMM Permanent storage for fonts and

Embedded Web server (EWS) DIMM

Memory, Fonts, and Mass Storage

Optional Hard Disk Permanent storage for fonts and

Parallel Cab les 2 Meter IEEE-1284 cable

Enhanced I/O Cards Ethernet RJ-45 and BNC,

Accessories

Cable and Interface

Boosts the ability of the printer to handle large print jobs (maximum 208 or 224 MB with HP brand DIMMs):

32 MB 64 MB

forms: 2 MB

4 MB Used to enable the EWS f or re mote

printer management.

forms. Also used to enable HP Transmit Once technology.

3 Meter IEEE-1284 cable

LocalTalk Token Ring RJ-45 and DB-9 10/100 Base-TX RJ-45 only

C7843A C7845A C9680A

C4286A C4287A

C9129B

J6054A

C2950A C2951A

J3111A J4167A

J6057A

HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide

PCL 5/PJL Technical Reference Documentation CD

HP LaserJet 5100, 5100tn,

Documentation

and 5100dtn Printers Start Guide

A guide to using paper and other print media with HP LaserJet printers.

A guide to using printer commands with HP LaserJet printers.

An additional copy of the start guide. Q1860-90901

5963-7863

5961-0976

(English)

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Ordering Information (Continued)

Item Description or Use Part Number

Printer Maintenance Kit Contains user-replaceable parts

Maintenance

and instructions for routine printer maintenance.

110 V printer:

new exchange

220 V printer:

new exchange

Q1860-67902 Q1860-69002

Q1860-67903 Q1860-69003

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Control Panel Layout

The printer’s control panel consists of the following:

READY

2-line display

Figure 4 Control Panel Layout

Ready Data Attention

Cancel

Job

Control Panel Lights

Item

- Value +

Select

Light Indication

Ready The printer is ready to print. Data The printer is processing information. Attention Action is required. See the control panel display.

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Control Panel Keys

Key Function [Go] • Places the printer either online or offline .

• Prints any data residing in the printer’s buffer.

• Allows the printer to resume printing after being off li n e. Clears most

printer messages and places the printer online.

• Allows the printer to continue printing with an error message such as

TRAY x LOAD [TYPE] [SIZE] or UNEXPECTED PAPER SIZE.

• Confirms a manual feed request if Tray 1 is loaded and TRAY 1

MODE=CASSETTE

printer’s control panel.

• Overrides a manual feed request from Tray 1 by selecting paper from the

next available tray.

• Exits the control panel menus. (To save a selected control panel setting, first press [Select].)

[Cancel Job] Cancels the print job that the printer is processing. The time it takes to cancel

depends on the size of the print job. (Press it only once.)

[Menu] Cycles through the control panel menus. Press the right end of the button

to move forward or the left end of the button to move backward.

[Item] Cycles through the selected men u’s items . Press the right end of the button

to move forward or the left end of the button to move backward.

has been set from the Paper Handling Menu in the

[- Value +] Cycles through the selected menu item’s values . Press [+] to move forw ard

or [-] to move backward.

[Select] • Saves the selected value for that item. An asterisk (*) appears next to the

selection, indicating that it is the new default. Default settings remain when the printer is switched off or reset (unless you reset all factory defaults from the Resets Menu).

• Prints one of the printer information pages from the control panel.

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Control Panel Menus

For a complete list of control panel items and possible values, see page B-1.

Press [Menu] for access to all control panel menus. When additional trays or other accessories are installed in the printer, new menu items automatically appear.

To change a control panel setting:

1 Press [Menu] until the desired menu appears. 2 Press [Item] until the desired item appears. 3 Press [- Value +] until the desired setting appears. 4 Press [Select] to sav e the selection. An asterisk (*) appears next

to the selection in the display, indicating that it is now the default.

5 Press [Go] to exit the menu.

Note Settings in the printer driver and software application override

control panel settings. (Software application settings override printer driver settings.)

If you cannot access a menu or item, it is either not an option for the printer, or your network administrator has locked the function. (The control panel reads ACCESS DENIED MENUS LOCKED.) See y our network administrator.

To print a control panel menu map:

To see the current settings for all of the menus and items av ailab le in the control panel, print a control panel menu map.

1 Press [Menu] until INFORMATION MENU appears. 2 Press [Item] until PRINT MENU MAP appears. 3 Press [Select] to print the menu map.

Y ou might want to store the menu map near the printer for reference. The content of the menu map varies, depending on the options currently installed in the printer.

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Configure the control panel display langua ge (Optional)

By default, the control panel on the printer displays messages in English. If necessary, set the printer to display messages and print configuration pages in another supported language.

1 Turn the printer off. 2 Hold down [Select] while turning on the printer. 3 When SELECT LANGUAGE appears in the LED display, release

[Select].

4 After the printer has finished initializing, LANGUAGE = ENGLISH will

appear in the LED display.

5 When LANGUAGE = ENGLISH appears in the display, press

[- VALUE +] to scroll through the available languages.

6 Press [Select] to save the desired language as the new default. 7 Press [Go] to return to READY. 8 T o activate your ne w language choice, turn the printer off and then

turn the printer on.

9 The LED display text should now appear in the selected language.

Note For Japanese, Turkish, Czech, Russian, Hungarian, and Polish,

language selection will change the default symbol set f or the specific language. For all other languages, the default symbol set is PC-8.

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Printer Software

The printer comes with helpful softw are on a compact disc. See t he start guide for installation instructions.

Note Check the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional

software included and supported languages.

Windows

Client

Windows Software

Drivers

Macintosh

Client

Macintosh Software

PPDs HP LaserJet Utility

Figure 5 Printer Software

The printer drivers provided on the compact disc must be installed to take full advantage of the printer’s features. The other software programs are recommended, but are not required for operation. See the ReadMe file for more information.

The most recent drivers, additional drivers, and other software are available from the Internet. Depending on the configuration of Windows-driven computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest software. If you do not hav e access to the Internet, see the telephone support flyer included with the printer to obtain the most recent software.

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Printer Drivers

Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer (via a printer language).

Note Check the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional

software included and supported languages. Certain printer features are a vailable only fro m the PCL 6 driver.

See the printer software help for availability of features.

Drivers Included with the Printer

The following printer drivers are included with the printer. The most recent drivers are available on the Internet. Depending on the configuration of Windows computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest drivers.

PCL 5e PCL 6 PS

Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT® 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Macintosh computer PPDs are included (page 21).

1.PostScript (PS) printer driver

2.Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition

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Within the computer installation program, select Typical Install to install the PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PS drivers. Select Custom Install to install only the software you prefer, or if you are a network administrator. Select Minimum Install to install only the PCL 6 driver for basic printing.

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Additional Drivers

You can obtain the following printer drivers by downloading them from the Internet, or by requesting them from an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the telephone support flyer included with the printer.)

• OS/2 PCL/PCL 6 printer driver*

• OS/2 PS printer driver*

• AutoCAD™ (Rev. 15 compatible Windows printer driver available

on the compact disc. Rev. 14 printer driver available with HP LaserJet 5100 printer drivers (http://www,hp.com/lj5100).)

*The OS/2 drivers are also available from IBM, and are packaged with OS/2.

Note If the desired printer driver is not on the compact disc or is not listed

here, check the software application’s installation disks or ReadMe files to see if they include support for the printer. If not, contact the software manufacturer or distributor and request a driver for the printer.

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Software for Windows

Use the Typical Install or Custom Install option to install the HP software. (This includes several printer drivers. For more information, see page 17.)

Note Network Administrators: If the printer is attached to a network,

before you can print, the printer must be configured for that network using HP Web JetAdmin or similar network software. (See the start guide.)

Access the Windows Printer Driver

To configure the driver, access it in one of the following ways:

Temporarily Change Settings

Operating System

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me

Windows NT 4.0 From the File menu, click Print,

Windows 2000 From the File menu, click Print,

Windows XP From the File menu, click Print,

Note Settings in the printer driver and software application override

(from a software application)

From the File menu, click Print, and then click Setup or Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.)

and then click Setup or Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.)

Change Default Settings (across all applications)

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

Right-click the printer icon, and select Properties.

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and select Document Defaults or Properties.

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and select Printing Preferences or Properties.

Click the Start button, point to Printers and Faxes. Right-click the printer icon, and select

Properties

control panel settings. (Software application settings override printer driver settings.)

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Choose the Right Driver for Your Needs

Choose a printer driver based on the way you use the printer.

• Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the printer’s

features. Unless backward compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older printers is necessary, the PCL 6 driver is recommended.

• Use the PCL 5e driver if you want print results to look comparable

to those from older printers. Certain features are not available in this driver. (Do not use the PCL 5e driver provided with this printer with older printers.)

• Use the PS driver for compatibility with PostScript 3 needs.

Certain features are not av ailable in this driver.

The printer automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages.

Printer Driver Help

Each printer driver has help screens that can be activated either from the Help button, the F1 key, or a question mark symbol in the upper right corner in the printer driver (depending on the Windows operating system used). These help screens give detailed information about the specific driver. Printer driver help is separate from the software application help.

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Software for Macintosh Computers

PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs)

Mac OS 8.6 tp 9.x, Mac OS X classic, and Mac OS X use PPDs. PPDs, in combination with the LaserWriter driver , access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation program for the PPDs and other software is provided on the compact disc. Use the LaserWriter printer driver that comes with the computer. (The LaserWriter driver is also available from Apple.)

Print Dialog Extensions (PDEs) (Mac OS X only)

PDEs are code plug-ins that provide access to printer features, such as number of copies, duplexing, and quality settings. An installation program for the PDEs is provided on the compact disc.

HP LaserJet Utility

HP LaserJet Utility allo ws cont rol of features that are not a vailable in the driver. The illustrated screens mak e selecting printer features from the Macintosh computer easier than ever. Use the HP LaserJet Utility to do the following:

• Customize the printer’s control panel messages.

• Name the printer, assign it to a zone on the network, download

files and fonts, and change most of the printer settings.

• Set a password for the printer.

• From the computer, lock out functions on the printer’s control

panel to prevent unauthorized access. (See the printer software

help.)

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HP Web Jetadmin

Download HP Web Jetadmin from the HP Web site (http://www.hp.com/cposupport/software.html). This web-based driver-administration software should be installed on a server. The following systems are supported:

• Windows 95

• Windows 98

• Windows Me

• Windows NT

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP

• HP-UX*

• OS/2*

*The software for these systems is not included on the compact disc with the printer, but is a vailab le from the Internet. If you do not have access to the Internet, see the telephone support flyer included with the printer to obtain this software.

Software for Linux

For information about Linux support for the printer, see the HP Linux support homepage: http://hp.sourceforge.net/.

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+ 159 hidden pages

HP (Hewlett-Packard) 5100dtn, 5100tn User Manual

Contents

Printer Basics

Overview

Printer Features and Benefits

Printer Information

Printer Parts and Locations

Accessories and Supplies

Suggested Accessories

Ordering Information

Control Panel Layout

Control Panel Lights

Control Panel Keys

Control Panel Menus

Configure the control panel display langua ge (Optional)

Printer Software

Printer Drivers

Software for Windows

Software for Macintosh Computers

Software for Linux