HP 5200, 5200L Service manual
HP LaserJet 5200/5200L Series printers
Service Manual
HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers
Service Manual
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Table of contents
1 Product information
Quick access to printer information ...................................................................................................... 2
Printers at a glance .............................................................................................................................. 3
HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers ........................................................................................ 3
Features at a glance ............................................................................................................................. 4
Walkaround .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Control-panel overview ......................................................................................................................... 8
Printer software .................................................................................................................................. 10
Printer drivers .................................................................................................................... 10
Driver Autoconfiguration .................................................................................... 10
Update Now ...................................................................................................... 11
HP Driver Preconfiguration ............................................................................... 11
Additional drivers ............................................................................................................... 11
Opening the printer drivers ................................................................................................ 12
Software for Macintosh computers .................................................................................... 12
Installing Macintosh printing system software for networks .............................. 13
Installing Macintosh printing system software for direct connections
(USB) ................................................................................................................ 13
To remove software from Macintosh operating systems ................................... 14
Software for networks ........................................................................................................ 14
HP Web Jetadmin ............................................................................................. 14
UNIX .................................................................................................................. 14
Linux .................................................................................................................. 15
Utilities ............................................................................................................................... 15
HP Easy Printer Care Software ......................................................................... 15
Embedded Web server ..................................................................................... 15
Other components and utilities .......................................................................... 15
Selecting print media .......................................................................................................................... 16
Supported media sizes ...................................................................................................... 16
Supported media types ...................................................................................................... 18
2 Installation and configuration
What is in the box ............................................................................................................................... 20
Identification ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Model and serial numbers ................................................................................................. 21
Site requirements ............................................................................................................................... 22
Physical specifications ....................................................................................................... 22
Space requirements ........................................................................................................... 22
Input/Output (I/O) configuration .......................................................................................................... 23
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Parallel configuration ......................................................................................................... 23
USB configuration .............................................................................................................. 23
Connecting the USB cable ................................................................................ 23
Network configuration ........................................................................................................ 24
Manually configuring TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ...................... 24
Setting an IP address ....................................................................... 24
Setting the subnet mask ................................................................... 25
Setting the default gateway .............................................................. 25
Disabling network protocols (optional) .............................................................. 26
To enable or disable IPX/SPX .......................................................... 26
To enable or disable AppleTalk ........................................................ 26
To disable DLC/LLC ......................................................................... 27
Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration ..................................................................... 27
HP Jetdirect EIO print servers .......................................................... 27
Connecting to a network or a computer ............................................................................. 27
Installing printer memory .................................................................................................................... 30
To install printer memory ................................................................................................... 30
Checking DIMM installation ............................................................................................... 34
Installing CompactFlash cards ........................................................................................................... 35
Checking CompactFlash installation .................................................................................................. 39
Enabling memory (Windows only) ...................................................................................................... 40
3 Maintenance
Managing supplies ............................................................................................................................. 42
Replacing supplies and parts ............................................................................................................. 44
Cleaning the printer ............................................................................................................................ 48
Approximate print-cartridge replacement intervals ............................................................ 42
Managing the print cartridge .............................................................................................. 42
Print-cartridge life expectancy ........................................................................... 42
Print-cartridge storage ....................................................................................... 42
HP print cartridges ............................................................................................ 42
HP policy on non-HP print cartridges ................................................................ 42
Print-cartridge authentication ............................................................................ 43
HP fraud hotline and Web site .......................................................................... 43
Checking supply levels ...................................................................................................... 43
To check supplies by using the control panel ................................................... 43
To check supplies by using HP Web Jetadmin ................................................. 43
To check supplies using the embedded Web server ........................................ 43
Supply replacement guidelines .......................................................................................... 44
Life expectancy of consumable parts ................................................................................ 44
Changing the print cartridge .............................................................................................. 44
To change the print cartridge ............................................................................ 45
Cleaning the printer manually ............................................................................................ 49
Cleaning the paper path using the printer control panel .................................................... 49
Cleaning spilled toner ........................................................................................................ 50
Vacuum specifications ...................................................................................... 50
4 Theory of operation
Engine control system ........................................................................................................................ 52
Power-on sequence ........................................................................................................... 53
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Motors, fans, and solenoids ............................................................................................... 53
Laser/scanner system ........................................................................................................................ 55
Pickup-and-feed-system ..................................................................................................................... 56
Cassette (tray 2) pickup mechanism ................................................................................. 57
Multipurpose-tray (tray 1) pickup mechanism .................................................................... 58
Jam detection .................................................................................................................... 58
Image-formation system ..................................................................................................................... 59
Image-formation process ................................................................................................... 60
Latent-image formation block ............................................................................................ 60
Step 1: primary charging ................................................................................... 60
Step 2: laser-beam exposure ............................................................................ 61
Development block ............................................................................................................ 61
Step 3: developing ............................................................................................ 61
Transfer block .................................................................................................................... 61
Step 4: image transfer ....................................................................................... 61
Step 5: separation from the drum ...................................................................... 62
Fixing block ........................................................................................................................ 62
Step 6: fusing .................................................................................................... 62
Drum-cleaning block .......................................................................................................... 62
Step 7: drum cleaning ....................................................................................... 62
Print cartridge .................................................................................................................... 63
Print-cartridge activation .................................................................................................... 63
5 Removal and replacement
Removal and replacement strategy .................................................................................................... 66
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 66
Required tools .................................................................................................................... 66
Types of screws ................................................................................................................. 67
Service approach ............................................................................................................... 67
Before performing service .................................................................................................. 68
After performing service ..................................................................................................... 68
Parts removal order ........................................................................................................... 68
Customer self-repair parts .................................................................................................................. 70
Tray 1 pickup roller ............................................................................................................ 70
Tray 2 pickup roller ............................................................................................................ 72
Tray 2 separation pad ........................................................................................................ 73
Tray 3 retard roller ............................................................................................................. 74
Tray 3 pickup and feed rollers ........................................................................................... 75
Formatter ........................................................................................................................... 76
CompactFlash cards .......................................................................................................... 77
DIMMs ............................................................................................................................... 80
Control-panel overlay ......................................................................................................... 84
Duplexer ............................................................................................................................ 84
External doors, covers, and panels .................................................................................................... 86
Right cover ......................................................................................................................... 86
Lower back cover ............................................................................................................... 86
Face-up bin ........................................................................................................................ 87
Top cover ........................................................................................................................... 89
Left cover ........................................................................................................................... 92
Left front cover ................................................................................................................... 94
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Face-down cover ............................................................................................................... 95
Tray 2 ................................................................................................................................. 96
Right front cover ................................................................................................................ 96
Right lower cover ............................................................................................................... 97
DC controller cover .......................................................................................................... 100
Cartridge door unit ........................................................................................................... 100
Control panel ................................................................................................................... 108
Internal assemblies .......................................................................................................................... 110
Laser/scanner .................................................................................................................. 11 0
Formatter ......................................................................................................................... 111
Fuser ................................................................................................................................ 112
Cassette-paper pickup unit .............................................................................................. 113
Face-down delivery unit ................................................................................................... 118
Main motor ....................................................................................................................... 120
Fuser motor ..................................................................................................................... 125
Main fan ........................................................................................................................... 126
Sub fan ............................................................................................................................ 129
Registration unit ............................................................................................................... 134
Transfer roller .................................................................................................................. 135
Paper-feed unit ................................................................................................................ 136
Printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) .................................................................................................... 139
DC controller .................................................................................................................... 139
High-voltage power supply .............................................................................................. 142
Low-voltage power supply PCA ....................................................................................... 151
Duplexer ........................................................................................................................................... 155
Duplexer .......................................................................................................................... 155
Duplexer left cover ........................................................................................................... 156
Duplexer right cover ......................................................................................................... 157
Duplexer top cover ........................................................................................................... 158
Duplexer back cover ........................................................................................................ 159
Duplexer feed motor ........................................................................................................ 161
Duplexer fan .................................................................................................................... 164
Duplexer PCA .................................................................................................................. 167
500-sheet feeder .............................................................................................................................. 169
500-sheet feeder front cover ............................................................................................ 169
500-sheet feeder left front cover ...................................................................................... 170
500-sheet feeder left cover .............................................................................................. 170
500-sheet feeder right front cover .................................................................................... 172
500-sheet feeder right cover ............................................................................................ 173
500-sheet feeder rear dust cover ..................................................................................... 175
500-sheet feeder paper-pickup unit ................................................................................. 176
500-sheet feeder lifter drive unit ...................................................................................... 180
500-sheet feeder drive unit .............................................................................................. 182
500-sheet feeder drive PCA ............................................................................................ 186
500-sheet feeder pickup motor ........................................................................................ 186
6 Troubleshooting
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 191
Basic troubleshooting checklist ........................................................................................................ 192
Factors that affect printer performance ............................................................................ 192
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Troubleshooting flowchart ................................................................................................................ 193
Step 1: Does READY appear on the control-panel display? ........................................... 193
Step 2: Can you print a configuration page? ................................................................... 193
Step 3: Can you print from a program? .......................................................................... 194
Step 4: Does the job print as expected? .......................................................................... 195
Step 5: Does the printer select the trays? ........................................................................ 196
Solving general printing problems .................................................................................................... 198
Control-panel message types ........................................................................................................... 201
Control-panel messages .................................................................................................................. 202
Replacement-parts configuration ..................................................................................................... 220
Formatter and DC controller ............................................................................................ 220
Formatter (new) ............................................................................................................... 220
DC controller (new or previously installed in another printer) .......................................... 220
Formatter ......................................................................................................................... 220
Guidelines for using paper ............................................................................................................... 221
Printing special pages ...................................................................................................................... 222
Data collection .................................................................................................................................. 223
General paper-path troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 224
Paper-path checklist ........................................................................................................ 224
Jams in tray 1 .................................................................................................................. 225
Jams in tray 2 or the optional 500-sheet feeder .............................................................. 225
Common causes of jams .................................................................................................................. 226
Jam locations ................................................................................................................................... 227
Jam recovery ................................................................................................................... 229
Clearing jams ................................................................................................................................... 230
Clearing jams from the input-tray areas ........................................................................... 230
Clearing jams from the print-cartridge area ..................................................................... 231
Clearing jams from the output-bin areas .......................................................................... 233
Clearing jams from the optional duplexer ........................................................................ 235
Solving repeated jams ..................................................................................................... 236
Troubleshooting print-quality problems ............................................................................................ 238
Print-quality problems associated with media .................................................................. 238
Print-quality problems associated with the environment .................................................. 238
Print-quality problems associated with jams .................................................................... 238
Image-defect examples ................................................................................................... 238
Light print (partial page) .................................................................................................. 240
Light print (entire page) .................................................................................................... 240
Specks ............................................................................................................................. 241
Dropouts .......................................................................................................................... 241
Lines ................................................................................................................................ 242
Gray background ............................................................................................................. 242
Toner smear .................................................................................................................... 243
Loose toner ...................................................................................................................... 243
Repeating defects ............................................................................................................ 244
Repeating image .............................................................................................................. 244
Misformed characters ...................................................................................................... 244
Page skew ....................................................................................................................... 245
Curl or wave ..................................................................................................................... 245
Wrinkles or creases ........................................................................................................ 246
Vertical white lines ........................................................................................................... 246
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Tire tracks ........................................................................................................................ 247
White spots on black ....................................................................................................... 247
Scattered lines ................................................................................................................. 247
Blurred print ..................................................................................................................... 248
Random image repetition ................................................................................................ 248
Interface troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 250
Communication checks .................................................................................................... 250
AUTOEXEC.BAT standard configurations ....................................................................... 250
Parallel MS-DOS commands .......................................................................... 250
Printer Job Language (PJL) commands .......................................................................... 250
@PJL [Enter] ................................................................................................... 250
UEL ................................................................................................................. 251
@PJL COMMENT ........................................................................................... 251
@PJL INFO CONFIG ...................................................................................... 251
@PJL INFO ID ................................................................................................ 251
@PJL INFO USTATUS ................................................................................... 251
@PJL INFO PAGECOUNT ............................................................................. 251
@PJL JOB ...................................................................................................... 251
@PJL EOJ ...................................................................................................... 252
@PJL ECHO ................................................................................................... 252
@PJL USTATUS JOB=ON/OFF ..................................................................... 252
@PJL USTATUSOFF ..................................................................................... 252
Changing printer-control-panel configuration settings ...................................................................... 253
Changing control-panel settings ...................................................................................... 253
To change a control-panel setting ................................................................... 253
Show address .................................................................................................................. 253
Tray-behavior options ...................................................................................................... 254
Sleep Delay ..................................................................................................................... 255
Personality ....................................................................................................................... 256
Clearable warnings .......................................................................................................... 256
Auto continue ................................................................................................................... 257
Cartridge low .................................................................................................................... 257
Cartridge-out response .................................................................................................... 257
Jam recovery ................................................................................................................... 258
RAM disk ......................................................................................................................... 258
Language ......................................................................................................................... 259
Fuser modes .................................................................................................................... 259
Using the control-panel menus ......................................................................................................... 261
To use the menus ............................................................................................................ 261
Show Me How menu ........................................................................................................................ 262
Retrieve Job menu .......................................................................................................................... 263
Information menu ............................................................................................................................. 264
Paper Handling menu ....................................................................................................................... 265
Configure Device menu .................................................................................................................... 266
Printing submenu ............................................................................................................. 266
Print Quality submenu ..................................................................................................... 268
System Setup submenu ................................................................................................... 271
I/O submenu .................................................................................................................... 275
Resets submenu .............................................................................................................. 276
Diagnostics menu ............................................................................................................................. 277
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Service menu ................................................................................................................................... 278
Tools for troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 279
Using the configuration page ........................................................................................... 279
Using the embedded Web server .................................................................................... 280
Accessing the embedded Web server ............................................................ 281
Information tab ................................................................................................ 281
Settings tab ..................................................................................................... 281
Setting the real-time clock ............................................................................... 282
Networking tabs .............................................................................................. 282
Other links ....................................................................................................... 282
Configuration pages ......................................................................................................... 283
Configuration page .......................................................................................... 283
HP embedded Jetdirect page .......................................................................... 283
Paper-handling configuration page ................................................................. 284
Finding important information on the configuration page ................................ 284
Print the supplies status page .......................................................................................... 285
Print the usage page ........................................................................................................ 286
Print the file directory page .............................................................................................. 288
Print the PCL font list page .............................................................................................. 289
Print the PS font list page ................................................................................................ 290
Diagnostics ....................................................................................................................................... 291
Embedded HP Jetdirect LEDs ......................................................................................... 291
Heartbeat LED ................................................................................................................. 292
Printer resets .................................................................................................................................... 293
Cold reset ........................................................................................................................ 293
To perform a cold reset ................................................................................... 293
NVRAM initialization ........................................................................................................ 293
To initialize NVRAM ........................................................................................ 294
Perform the self test ......................................................................................................... 294
Save + Restore ................................................................................................................ 294
Replacing the formatter and the DC controller ................................................ 295
Replacing the formatter only ........................................................................... 295
Replacing the DC controller only ..................................................................... 296
Service menu (service PIN codes) .................................................................................. 296
Service ID ........................................................................................................ 297
Restoring the Service ID ................................................................................. 297
Converting the Service ID to an actual date .................................................... 297
Test pages ........................................................................................................................................ 298
Engine-test page .............................................................................................................. 298
Formatter-test page ......................................................................................................... 298
Troubleshooting network printing problems ..................................................................................... 299
Troubleshooting common Windows problems ................................................................................ 300
Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems ................................................................................ 301
Troubleshooting Linux problems ...................................................................................................... 303
Troubleshooting common PostScript problems ................................................................................ 304
General problems ............................................................................................................ 304
7 Parts and diagrams
Parts ................................................................................................................................................. 310
How to use the parts lists and diagrams .......................................................................................... 311
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Types of screws ............................................................................................................................... 311
Related documentation and software ............................................................................................... 312
Accessories and supplies ................................................................................................................. 312
External panels and covers .............................................................................................................. 316
Internal components ......................................................................................................................... 320
Paper-feed assembly ....................................................................................................................... 326
Face-up delivery assembly ............................................................................................................... 328
Face-down delivery assembly .......................................................................................................... 330
PCAs ................................................................................................................................................ 332
Fuser ................................................................................................................................................ 334
Cassette (tray 2) ............................................................................................................................... 336
Cassette (tray 2) paper-pickup assembly ......................................................................................... 338
500-sheet feeder cassette (tray 3) ................................................................................................... 340
500-sheet feeder, cassette, external panels and covers .................................................................. 342
500-sheet feeder internal components ............................................................................................. 344
500-sheet feeder paper-pickup assembly ........................................................................................ 346
500-sheet feeder drive assembly ..................................................................................................... 348
500-sheet feeder lifter-drive assembly ............................................................................................. 350
500-sheet feeder PCA ...................................................................................................................... 352
Duplexer ........................................................................................................................................... 354
Duplexing PCA assembly ................................................................................................................. 358
Duplexing-feed drive assembly ........................................................................................................ 360
Alphabetical parts list ....................................................................................................................... 362
Numerical parts list ........................................................................................................................... 369
Appendix A Printer specifications
Electrical specifications .................................................................................................................... 378
Power-consumption specifications ................................................................................................... 379
Acoustic specifications ..................................................................................................................... 380
Operating-environment specifications .............................................................................................. 381
Appendix B Product warranty
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement ................................................................................. 384
Availability of support and service .................................................................................................... 385
HP maintenance agreements ........................................................................................................... 386
Next-Day Onsite Service ................................................................................................. 386
Appendix C Regulatory statements
FCC regulations ............................................................................................................................... 388
Declaration of conformity .................................................................................................................. 389
Safety statements ............................................................................................................................. 390
Laser safety ..................................................................................................................... 390
Canadian DOC regulations .............................................................................................. 390
EMI statement (Korea) ..................................................................................................... 390
VCCI statement (Japan) .................................................................................................. 390
Power cord statement (Japan) ......................................................................................... 390
Laser statement for Finland ............................................................................................. 391
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 393
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List of tables
Table 1-1 Printer guides ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Table 1-2 HP LaserJet 5200 Series printer configurations ................................................................................ 3
Table 1-3 Features ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Table 2-1 Physical dimensions for the HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers ....................................................... 22
Table 4-1 Sequence of operation ..................................................................................................................... 52
Table 6-1 Causes for jams in tray 1 ............................................................................................................... 225
Table 6-2 Causes for jams in tray 2 or the optional 500-sheet feeder ........................................................... 225
Table 6-3 Fuser modes .................................................................................................................................. 259
Table 6-4 Optimize modes ............................................................................................................................. 260
Table 6-5 Important information on the configuration pages .......................................................................... 284
Table 7-1 Technical support Web sites .......................................................................................................... 312
Table 7-2 Accessories and supplies ............................................................................................................... 312
Table 7-3 External panels and covers ............................................................................................................ 317
Table 7-4 External panels and covers ............................................................................................................ 319
Table 7-5 Internal components (1 of 3) .......................................................................................................... 321
Table 7-6 Internal components (2 of 3) .......................................................................................................... 323
Table 7-7 Internal components (3 of 3) .......................................................................................................... 325
Table 7-8 Paper-feed assembly ..................................................................................................................... 327
Table 7-9 Face-up delivery assembly ............................................................................................................ 329
Table 7-10 Face-down delivery assembly ...................................................................................................... 331
Table 7-11 PCA assembly .............................................................................................................................. 333
Table 7-12 Fuser ............................................................................................................................................ 335
Table 7-13 Cassette (tray 2) ........................................................................................................................... 337
Table 7-14 Cassette (tray 2) paper-pickup assembly .................................................................................... 339
Table 7-15 500-sheet feeder cassette (tray 3) ............................................................................................... 341
Table 7-16 500-sheet feeder cassette external panels and covers ............................................................... 343
Table 7-17 500-sheet feeder internal components ........................................................................................ 345
Table 7-18 500-sheet feeder paper-pickup assembly .................................................................................... 347
Table 7-19 500-sheet feeder drive assembly ................................................................................................. 349
Table 7-20 500-sheet feeder lifter-drive assembly ......................................................................................... 351
Table 7-21 500-sheet feeder PCA ................................................................................................................. 353
Table 7-22 Duplexer ....................................................................................................................................... 355
Table 7-23 Duplexer ....................................................................................................................................... 357
Table 7-24 Duplexing PCA assembly ............................................................................................................. 359
Table 7-25 Duplexing-feed drive assembly .................................................................................................... 361
Table 7-26 Alphabetical parts list ................................................................................................................... 362
Table 7-27 Numerical parts list ....................................................................................................................... 369
Table A-1 Electrical specifications for the HP LaserJet 5200 Series printer .................................................. 378
Table A-2 Power consumption (average, in watts) ........................................................................................ 379
Table A-3 Sound power and pressure level ................................................................................................... 380
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Table A-4 Operating-environment specifications ........................................................................................... 381
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List of figures
Figure 1-1 Front view ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 1-2 Back view .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 1-3 Interface ports ................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 1-4 Control panel buttons and lights ....................................................................................................... 8
Figure 2-1 What is in the shipping box ............................................................................................................. 20
Figure 2-2 Model and serial numbers ............................................................................................................... 21
Figure 2-3 Space requirements ........................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 2-4 Parallel configuration ...................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 2-5 Connecting the USB cable .............................................................................................................. 24
Figure 3-1 Cleaning the printer ......................................................................................................................... 48
Figure 4-1 Engine control system ..................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 4-2 Power-on sequence ........................................................................................................................ 53
Figure 4-3 Motors, fans, and solenoids (1 of 2) ............................................................................................... 53
Figure 4-4 Motors, fans, and solenoids (2 of 2) ............................................................................................... 54
Figure 4-5 Laser/scanner system ..................................................................................................................... 55
Figure 4-6 Pickup-and-feed-system ................................................................................................................. 57
Figure 4-7 Cassette (tray 2) pickup mechanism ............................................................................................... 58
Figure 4-8 Image-formation system ................................................................................................................. 59
Figure 4-9 Image-formation process ................................................................................................................ 60
Figure 4-10 Primary charging ........................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 4-11 Laser-beam exposure ................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 4-12 Image transfer ............................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 4-13 Separation from the drum ............................................................................................................. 62
Figure 4-14 Fusing ........................................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 4-15 Print cartridge ................................................................................................................................ 63
Figure 5-1 Screwdrivers ................................................................................................................................... 66
Figure 5-2 Parts removal order ........................................................................................................................ 69
Figure 5-3 Removing the tray 1 pickup roller (1 of 3) ....................................................................................... 70
Figure 5-4 Removing the tray 1 pickup roller (2 of 3) ....................................................................................... 71
Figure 5-5 Removing the tray 1 pickup roller (3 of 3) ....................................................................................... 71
Figure 5-6 Removing the tray 2 pickup roller (1 of 2) ....................................................................................... 72
Figure 5-7 Removing the tray 2 pickup roller (2 of 2) ....................................................................................... 72
Figure 5-8 Removing the tray 2 separation pad (1 of 3) .................................................................................. 73
Figure 5-9 Removing the tray 2 separation pad (2 of 3) .................................................................................. 73
Figure 5-10 Removing the tray 2 separation pad (3 of 3) ................................................................................ 74
Figure 5-11 Removing the tray 3 retard roller (1 of 2) ...................................................................................... 74
Figure 5-12 Removing the tray 3 retard roller (2 of 2) ...................................................................................... 75
Figure 5-13 Removing the tray 3 pickup and feed rollers (1 of 2) .................................................................... 75
Figure 5-14 Removing the tray 3 pickup and feed rollers (2 of 2) .................................................................... 76
Figure 5-15 Removing the formatter ................................................................................................................ 76
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Figure 5-16 Removing the CompactFlash cards (1 of 10) ............................................................................... 77
Figure 5-17 Removing the CompactFlash cards (2 of 10) ............................................................................... 77
Figure 5-18 Removing the CompactFlash cards (3 of 10) ............................................................................... 77
Figure 5-19 Removing the CompactFlash cards (4 of 10) ............................................................................... 78
Figure 5-20 Removing the CompactFlash cards (5 of 10) ............................................................................... 78
Figure 5-21 Removing the CompactFlash cards (6 of 10) ............................................................................... 78
Figure 5-22 Removing the CompactFlash cards (7 of 10) ............................................................................... 79
Figure 5-23 Removing the CompactFlash cards (8 of 10) ............................................................................... 79
Figure 5-24 Removing the CompactFlash cards (9 of 10) ............................................................................... 79
Figure 5-25 Removing the CompactFlash cards (10 of 10) ............................................................................. 80
Figure 5-26 Removing the DIMMs (1 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 80
Figure 5-27 Removing the DIMMs (2 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 80
Figure 5-28 Removing the DIMMs (3 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 81
Figure 5-29 Removing the DIMMs (4 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 81
Figure 5-30 Removing the DIMMs (5 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 82
Figure 5-31 Removing the DIMMs (6 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 82
Figure 5-32 Removing the DIMMs (7 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 82
Figure 5-33 Removing the DIMMs (8 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 83
Figure 5-34 Removing the DIMMs (9 of 12) ..................................................................................................... 83
Figure 5-35 Removing the DIMMs (10 of 12) ................................................................................................... 83
Figure 5-36 Removing the DIMMs (11 of 12) ................................................................................................... 84
Figure 5-37 Removing the DIMMs (12 of 12) ................................................................................................... 84
Figure 5-38 Removing the duplexer ................................................................................................................. 85
Figure 5-39 Removing the right cover .............................................................................................................. 86
Figure 5-40 Removing the lower back cover .................................................................................................... 86
Figure 5-41 Removing the face-up bin (1 of 4) ................................................................................................ 87
Figure 5-42 Removing the face-up bin (2 of 4) ................................................................................................ 87
Figure 5-43 Removing the face-up bin (3 of 4) ................................................................................................ 88
Figure 5-44 Removing the face-up bin (4 of 4) ................................................................................................ 88
Figure 5-45 Removing the top cover (1 of 5) .................................................................................................... 89
Figure 5-46 Removing the top cover (2 of 5) .................................................................................................... 90
Figure 5-47 Removing the top cover (3 of 5) .................................................................................................... 90
Figure 5-48 Removing the top cover (4 of 5) .................................................................................................... 91
Figure 5-49 Removing the top cover (5 of 5) .................................................................................................... 91
Figure 5-50 Removing the left cover (1 of 5) .................................................................................................... 92
Figure 5-51 Removing the left cover (2 of 5) .................................................................................................... 93
Figure 5-52 Removing the left cover (3 of 5) .................................................................................................... 93
Figure 5-53 Removing the left cover (4 of 5) .................................................................................................... 94
Figure 5-54 Removing the left cover (5 of 5) .................................................................................................... 94
Figure 5-55 Removing the left front cover ........................................................................................................ 95
Figure 5-56 Removing the face-down cover .................................................................................................... 96
Figure 5-57 Removing tray 2 ............................................................................................................................ 96
Figure 5-58 Removing the right front cover ...................................................................................................... 97
Figure 5-59 Removing the right lower cover (1 of 4) ........................................................................................ 98
Figure 5-60 Removing the right lower cover (2 of 4) ........................................................................................ 98
Figure 5-61 Removing the right lower cover (3 of 4) ........................................................................................ 99
Figure 5-62 Removing the right lower cover (4 of 4) ........................................................................................ 99
Figure 5-63 Removing the DC controller cover .............................................................................................. 100
Figure 5-64 Removing the cartridge door unit (1 of 14) ................................................................................. 101
Figure 5-65 Removing the cartridge door unit (2 of 14) ................................................................................. 101
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Figure 5-66 Removing the cartridge door unit (3 of 14) ................................................................................. 102
Figure 5-67 Removing the cartridge door unit (4 of 14) ................................................................................. 102
Figure 5-68 Removing the cartridge door unit (5 of 14) ................................................................................. 103
Figure 5-69 Removing the cartridge door unit (6 of 14) ................................................................................. 103
Figure 5-70 Removing the cartridge door unit (7 of 14) ................................................................................. 104
Figure 5-71 Removing the cartridge door unit (8 of 14) ................................................................................. 104
Figure 5-72 Removing the cartridge door unit (9 of 14) ................................................................................. 105
Figure 5-73 Removing the cartridge door unit (10 of 14) ............................................................................... 105
Figure 5-74 Removing the cartridge door unit (11 of 14) ............................................................................... 106
Figure 5-75 Removing the cartridge door unit (12 of 14) ............................................................................... 106
Figure 5-76 Removing the cartridge door unit (13 of 14) ............................................................................... 107
Figure 5-77 Removing the cartridge door unit (14 of 14) ............................................................................... 107
Figure 5-78 Removing the control panel (1 of 2) ............................................................................................ 108
Figure 5-79 Removing the control panel (2 of 2) ............................................................................................ 109
Figure 5-80 Removing the laser/scanner (1 of 3) ........................................................................................... 110
Figure 5-81 Removing the laser/scanner (2 of 3) ........................................................................................... 111
Figure 5-82 Removing the laser/scanner (3 of 3) ........................................................................................... 111
Figure 5-83 Removing the formatter .............................................................................................................. 112
Figure 5-84 Removing the fuser ..................................................................................................................... 113
Figure 5-85 Removing the cassette-paper pickup unit (1 of 8) ...................................................................... 114
Figure 5-86 Removing the cassette-paper pickup unit (2 of 8) ...................................................................... 114
Figure 5-87 Removing the cassette-paper pickup unit (3 of 8) ...................................................................... 115
Figure 5-88 Removing the cassette-paper pickup unit (4 of 8) ...................................................................... 115
Figure 5-89 Removing the cassette-paper pickup unit (5 of 8) ...................................................................... 116
Figure 5-90 Removing the cassette-paper pickup unit (6 of 8) ...................................................................... 116
Figure 5-91 Removing the cassette-paper pickup unit (7 of 8) ...................................................................... 117
Figure 5-92 Removing the cassette-paper pickup unit (8 of 8) ...................................................................... 117
Figure 5-93 Removing the face-down delivery unit (1 of 4) ........................................................................... 118
Figure 5-94 Removing the face-down delivery unit (2 of 4) ........................................................................... 119
Figure 5-95 Removing the face-down delivery unit (3 of 4) ........................................................................... 119
Figure 5-96 Removing the face-down delivery unit (4 of 4) ........................................................................... 120
Figure 5-97 Removing the main motor (1 of 9) .............................................................................................. 121
Figure 5-98 Removing the main motor (2 of 9) .............................................................................................. 121
Figure 5-99 Removing the main motor (3 of 9) .............................................................................................. 122
Figure 5-100 Removing the main motor (4 of 9) ............................................................................................ 122
Figure 5-101 Removing the main motor (5 of 9) ............................................................................................ 123
Figure 5-102 Removing the main motor (6 of 9) ............................................................................................ 123
Figure 5-103 Removing the main motor (7 of 9) ............................................................................................ 124
Figure 5-104 Removing the main motor (8 of 9) ............................................................................................ 124
Figure 5-105 Removing the main motor (9 of 9) ............................................................................................ 125
Figure 5-106 Removing the fuser motor ......................................................................................................... 126
Figure 5-107 Removing the main fan (1 of 5) ................................................................................................ 127
Figure 5-108 Removing the main fan (2 of 5) ................................................................................................ 127
Figure 5-109 Removing the main fan (3 of 5) ................................................................................................ 128
Figure 5-110 Removing the main fan (4 of 5) ................................................................................................ 128
Figure 5-111 Removing the main fan (5 of 5) ................................................................................................ 129
Figure 5-112 Removing the sub fan (1 of 8) .................................................................................................. 130
Figure 5-113 Removing the sub fan (2 of 8) .................................................................................................. 130
Figure 5-114 Removing the sub fan (3 of 8) .................................................................................................. 131
Figure 5-115 Removing the sub fan (4 of 8) .................................................................................................. 131
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Figure 5-116 Removing the sub fan (5 of 8) .................................................................................................. 132
Figure 5-117 Removing the sub fan (6 of 8) .................................................................................................. 132
Figure 5-118 Removing the sub fan (7 of 8) .................................................................................................. 133
Figure 5-119 Removing the sub fan (8 of 8) .................................................................................................. 133
Figure 5-120 Removing the registration unit (1 of 2) ...................................................................................... 134
Figure 5-121 Removing the registration unit (2 of 2) ...................................................................................... 135
Figure 5-122 Removing the transfer roller ...................................................................................................... 136
Figure 5-123 Removing the paper-feed unit (1 of 4) ...................................................................................... 137
Figure 5-124 Removing the paper-feed unit (2 of 4) ...................................................................................... 137
Figure 5-125 Removing the paper-feed unit (3 of 4) ...................................................................................... 138
Figure 5-126 Removing the paper-feed unit (4 of 4) ...................................................................................... 138
Figure 5-127 Removing the DC controller (1 of 5) ......................................................................................... 139
Figure 5-128 Removing the DC controller (2 of 5) ......................................................................................... 140
Figure 5-129 Removing the DC controller (3 of 5) ......................................................................................... 140
Figure 5-130 Removing the DC controller (4 of 5) ......................................................................................... 141
Figure 5-131 Removing the DC controller (5 of 5) ......................................................................................... 141
Figure 5-132 Removing the high-voltage power supply (1 of 17) .................................................................. 142
Figure 5-133 Removing the high-voltage power supply (2 of 17) .................................................................. 143
Figure 5-134 Removing the high-voltage power supply (3 of 17) .................................................................. 143
Figure 5-135 Removing the high-voltage power supply (4 of 17) .................................................................. 144
Figure 5-136 Removing the high-voltage power supply (5 of 17) .................................................................. 144
Figure 5-137 Removing the high-voltage power supply (6 of 17) .................................................................. 145
Figure 5-138 Removing the high-voltage power supply (7 of 17) .................................................................. 145
Figure 5-139 Removing the high-voltage power supply (8 of 17) .................................................................. 146
Figure 5-140 Removing the high-voltage power supply (9 of 17) .................................................................. 146
Figure 5-141 Removing the high-voltage power supply (10 of 17) ................................................................ 147
Figure 5-142 Removing the high-voltage power supply (11 of 17) ................................................................ 147
Figure 5-143 Removing the high-voltage power supply (12 of 17) ................................................................ 148
Figure 5-144 Removing the high-voltage power supply (13 of 17) ................................................................ 148
Figure 5-145 Removing the high-voltage power supply (14 of 17) ................................................................ 149
Figure 5-146 Removing the high-voltage power supply (15 of 17) ................................................................ 149
Figure 5-147 Removing the high-voltage power supply (16 of 17) ................................................................ 150
Figure 5-148 Removing the high-voltage power supply (17 of 17) ................................................................ 150
Figure 5-149 Removing the low-voltage power supply PCA (1 of 6) ............................................................. 151
Figure 5-150 Removing the low-voltage power supply PCA (2 of 6) ............................................................. 152
Figure 5-151 Removing the low-voltage power supply PCA (3 of 6) ............................................................. 152
Figure 5-152 Removing the low-voltage power supply PCA (4 of 6) ............................................................. 153
Figure 5-153 Removing the low-voltage power supply PCA (5 of 6) ............................................................. 153
Figure 5-154 Removing the low-voltage power supply PCA (6 of 6) ............................................................. 154
Figure 5-155 Removing the duplexer ............................................................................................................. 155
Figure 5-156 Removing the duplexer left cover (1 of 2) ................................................................................. 156
Figure 5-157 Removing the duplexer left cover (2 of 2) ................................................................................. 156
Figure 5-158 Removing the duplexer right cover (1 of 2) ............................................................................... 157
Figure 5-159 Removing the duplexer right cover (2 of 2) ............................................................................... 157
Figure 5-160 Removing the duplexer top cover (1 of 3) ................................................................................. 158
Figure 5-161 Removing the duplexer top cover (2 of 3) ................................................................................. 158
Figure 5-162 Removing the duplexer top cover (3 of 3) ................................................................................. 159
Figure 5-163 Removing the duplexer back cover (1 of 2) .............................................................................. 160
Figure 5-164 Removing the duplexer back cover (2 of 2) .............................................................................. 160
Figure 5-165 Removing the duplexer feed motor (1 of 5) .............................................................................. 161
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Figure 5-166 Removing the duplexer feed motor (2 of 5) .............................................................................. 162
Figure 5-167 Removing the duplexer feed motor (3 of 5) .............................................................................. 162
Figure 5-168 Removing the duplexer feed motor (4 of 5) .............................................................................. 163
Figure 5-169 Removing the duplexer feed motor (5 of 5) .............................................................................. 163
Figure 5-170 Removing the duplexer fan (1 of 5) .......................................................................................... 164
Figure 5-171 Removing the duplexer fan (2 of 5) .......................................................................................... 165
Figure 5-172 Removing the duplexer fan (3 of 5) .......................................................................................... 165
Figure 5-173 Removing the duplexer fan (4 of 5) .......................................................................................... 166
Figure 5-174 Removing the duplexer fan (5 of 5) .......................................................................................... 166
Figure 5-175 Removing the duplexer PCA (1 of 3) ........................................................................................ 167
Figure 5-176 Removing the duplexer PCA (2 of 3) ........................................................................................ 167
Figure 5-177 Removing the duplexer PCA (3 of 3) ........................................................................................ 168
Figure 5-178 Removing the 500-sheet feeder front cover (1 of 2) ................................................................. 169
Figure 5-179 Removing the 500-sheet feeder front cover (2 of 2) ................................................................. 169
Figure 5-180 Removing the 500-sheet feeder left front cover ........................................................................ 170
Figure 5-181 Removing the 500-sheet feeder left cover (1 of 4) ................................................................... 171
Figure 5-182 Removing the 500-sheet feeder left cover (2 of 4) ................................................................... 171
Figure 5-183 Removing the 500-sheet feeder left cover (3 of 4) ................................................................... 172
Figure 5-184 Removing the 500-sheet feeder left cover (4 of 4) ................................................................... 172
Figure 5-185 Removing the 500-sheet feeder right front cover ..................................................................... 173
Figure 5-186 Removing the 500-sheet feeder right cover (1 of 3) ................................................................. 174
Figure 5-187 Removing the 500-sheet feeder right cover (2 of 3) ................................................................. 174
Figure 5-188 Removing the 500-sheet feeder right cover (3 of 3) ................................................................. 175
Figure 5-189 Removing the 500-sheet feeder rear dust cover ...................................................................... 176
Figure 5-190 Removing the 500-sheet feeder paper-pickup unit (1 of 6) ...................................................... 177
Figure 5-191 Removing the 500-sheet feeder paper-pickup unit (2 of 6) ...................................................... 177
Figure 5-192 Removing the 500-sheet feeder paper-pickup unit (3 of 6) ...................................................... 178
Figure 5-193 Removing the 500-sheet feeder paper-pickup unit (4 of 6) ...................................................... 178
Figure 5-194 Removing the 500-sheet feeder paper-pickup unit (5 of 6) ...................................................... 179
Figure 5-195 Removing the 500-sheet feeder paper-pickup unit (6 of 6) ...................................................... 179
Figure 5-196 Removing the 500-sheet feeder lifter drive unit (1 of 3) ............................................................ 180
Figure 5-197 Removing the 500-sheet feeder lifter drive unit (2 of 3) ............................................................ 181
Figure 5-198 Removing the 500-sheet feeder lifter drive unit (3 of 3) ............................................................ 181
Figure 5-199 Removing the 500-sheet feeder drive unit (1 of 7) ................................................................... 182
Figure 5-200 Removing the 500-sheet feeder drive unit (2 of 7) ................................................................... 183
Figure 5-201 Removing the 500-sheet feeder drive unit (3 of 7) ................................................................... 183
Figure 5-202 Removing the 500-sheet feeder drive unit (4 of 7) ................................................................... 184
Figure 5-203 Removing the 500-sheet feeder drive unit (5 of 7) ................................................................... 184
Figure 5-204 Removing the 500-sheet feeder drive unit (6 of 7) ................................................................... 185
Figure 5-205 Removing the 500-sheet feeder drive unit (7 of 7) ................................................................... 185
Figure 5-206 Removing the 500-sheet feeder drive PCA .............................................................................. 186
Figure 5-207 Removing the 500-sheet feeder pickup motor (1 of 4) ............................................................. 187
Figure 5-208 Removing the 500-sheet feeder pickup motor (2 of 4) ............................................................. 187
Figure 5-209 Removing the 500-sheet feeder pickup motor (3 of 4) ............................................................. 188
Figure 5-210 Removing the 500-sheet feeder pickup motor (4 of 4) ............................................................. 188
Figure 6-1 Jam locations (1 of 2) .................................................................................................................... 227
Figure 6-2 Jam locations (2 of 2) .................................................................................................................... 228
Figure 6-3 Clearing jams from the input-tray areas (1 of 3) ........................................................................... 230
Figure 6-4 Clearing jams from the input-tray areas (2 of 3) ........................................................................... 230
Figure 6-5 Clearing jams from the input-tray areas (3 of 3) ........................................................................... 231
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Figure 6-6 Clearing jams from the print-cartridge area (1 of 3) ...................................................................... 231
Figure 6-7 Clearing jams from the print-cartridge area (2 of 3) ...................................................................... 232
Figure 6-8 Clearing jams from the print-cartridge area (3 of 3) ...................................................................... 232
Figure 6-9 Clearing jams from the output-bin areas (1 of 4) .......................................................................... 233
Figure 6-10 Clearing jams from the output-bin areas (2 of 4) ........................................................................ 233
Figure 6-11 Clearing jams from the output-bin areas (3 of 4) ........................................................................ 234
Figure 6-12 Clearing jams from the output-bin areas (4 of 4) ........................................................................ 234
Figure 6-13 Clearing jams from the optional duplexer (1 of 4) ....................................................................... 235
Figure 6-14 Clearing jams from the optional duplexer (2 of 4) ....................................................................... 235
Figure 6-15 Clearing jams from the optional duplexer (3 of 4) ....................................................................... 235
Figure 6-16 Clearing jams from the optional duplexer (4 of 4) ....................................................................... 236
Figure 6-17 Configuration page ..................................................................................................................... 279
Figure 6-18 Embedded Web Server page ..................................................................................................... 280
Figure 6-19 Jetdirect page ............................................................................................................................. 283
Figure 6-20 Paper-handling configuration page ............................................................................................. 284
Figure 6-21 Supplies status page .................................................................................................................. 286
Figure 6-22 Usage page (1 of 2) .................................................................................................................... 287
Figure 6-23 Usage page (2 of 2) .................................................................................................................... 287
Figure 6-24 File directory page ...................................................................................................................... 288
Figure 6-25 PCL font list page ........................................................................................................................ 289
Figure 6-26 PS font list page .......................................................................................................................... 290
Figure 6-27 Formatter lights ........................................................................................................................... 291
Figure 6-28 Engine-test page switch .............................................................................................................. 298
Figure 6-29 Circuit diagram (1 of 3) ............................................................................................................... 305
Figure 6-30 Circuit diagram (2 of 3) ............................................................................................................... 306
Figure 6-31 Circuit diagram (3 of 3) ............................................................................................................... 307
Figure 7-1 External panel and covers ............................................................................................................ 316
Figure 7-2 Cartridge door unit ........................................................................................................................ 318
Figure 7-3 Internal components (1 of 3) ......................................................................................................... 320
Figure 7-4 Internal components (2 of 3) ......................................................................................................... 322
Figure 7-5 Internal components (3 of 3) ......................................................................................................... 324
Figure 7-6 Paper-feed assembly .................................................................................................................... 326
Figure 7-7 Face-up delivery assembly ........................................................................................................... 328
Figure 7-8 Face-down delivery assembly ....................................................................................................... 330
Figure 7-9 PCA assembly .............................................................................................................................. 332
Figure 7-10 Fuser ........................................................................................................................................... 334
Figure 7-11 Cassette (tray 2) ......................................................................................................................... 336
Figure 7-12 Cassette (tray 2) paper-pickup assembly ................................................................................... 338
Figure 7-13 500-sheet feeder cassette (tray 3) .............................................................................................. 340
Figure 7-14 500-sheet feeder cassette external panels and covers .............................................................. 342
Figure 7-15 500-sheet feeder internal components ....................................................................................... 344
Figure 7-16 500-sheet feeder paper-pickup assembly ................................................................................... 346
Figure 7-17 500-sheet feeder drive assembly ................................................................................................ 348
Figure 7-18 500-sheet feeder lifter-drive assembly ........................................................................................ 350
Figure 7-19 500-sheet feeder PCA ................................................................................................................ 352
Figure 7-20 Duplexer (1 of 2) ......................................................................................................................... 354
Figure 7-21 Duplexer (2 of 2) ......................................................................................................................... 356
Figure 7-22 Duplexing PCA assembly ........................................................................................................... 358
Figure 7-23 Duplexing-feed drive assembly ................................................................................................... 360
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1 Product information
Quick access to printer information
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Printers at a glance
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Features at a glance
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Walkaround
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Control-panel overview
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Printer software
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Selecting print media
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Quick access to printer information
Several references are available for use with this printer.
HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers:
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www.hp.com/support/lj5200 or www.hp.com/support/
lj5200L.
Table 1-1 Printer guides
Guide Description
Getting started guide Provides step-by-step instructions for installing and setting up the printer.
HP Jetdirect Embedded Print
Server Administrators Guide
(Not available for the
HP LaserJet 5200L.)
Accessory and consumable
installation guides
(Not available for the
HP LaserJet 5200L.)
User guide Provides detailed information for using and troubleshooting the printer. Available on the
Online Help Provides information about options that are available in the printer drivers. To view a Help
Provides instructions to configure and troubleshoot the HP Jetdirect print server.
Provide step-by-step instructions for installing the accessories and supplies. These guides
are supplied with the optional printer accessories and supplies.
printer CD.
file, open the online Help through the printer driver.
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Printers at a glance
The HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers are available in the following configurations.
HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers
Table 1-2 HP LaserJet 5200 Series printer configurations
HP LaserJet 5200 HP LaserJet 5200n HP LaserJet 5200tn HP LaserJet
5200dtn
Prints up to 35 pages per
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minute (ppm)
48 megabytes (MB) of
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random access memory
(RAM), upgradable up to
512 MB
100-sheet multipurpose
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tray (tray 1), 250-sheet
input tray (tray 2), and
250-sheet output bin
Hi-Speed universal
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serial bus (USB) 2.0
port, IEEE 1284compliant parallel port,
and enhanced input/
output (EIO) slot
One open dual inline
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memory module (DIMM)
slot
Two compact flash
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memory slots for
accessibility
The features of the
HP LaserJet 5200
printer, plus:
64 MB RAM
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instead of 48 MB
RAM
HP Jetdirect full-
●
featured
embedded print
server to
connect to
10Base-T/
100 Base-TX
networks
The features of the
HP LaserJet 5200
printer, plus:
64 MB RAM
●
instead of 48
MB RAM
HP Jetdirect
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full-featured
embedded print
server to
connect to
10Base-T/
100 Base-TX
networks
500-sheet input
●
tray (tray 3)
The features of the
HP LaserJet 5200
printer, plus:
128 MB RAM
●
instead of 48 MB
RAM
HP Jetdirect full-
●
featured
embedded print
server to
connect to
10Base-T/
100 Base-TX
networks
500-sheet input
●
tray (tray 3)
Automatic two-
●
sided (duplex)
printing
HP LaserJet 5200L
Prints up to 25
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ppm
32 MB RAM,
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upgradable to
128 MB
100-sheet
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multipurpose tray
(tray 1), 250sheet input tray
(tray 2), and 250sheet output bin
Hi-Speed
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universal serial
bus (USB) 2.0
port and IEEE
1284-compliant
parallel port
One open DIMM
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slot
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Features at a glance
Table 1-3 Features
Feature Description
Performance
User interface
Printer drivers
Resolution
Storage features
460 MHz processor
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Control-panel help
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Show Me How help topics in the control panel
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HP Easy Printer Care Software (a Web-based status and troubleshooting tool)
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Windows® and Macintosh printer drivers
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Embedded Web server to gain access to support and to order supplies (administrator
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tool for network-connected models only; not available for the HP LaserJet 5200L)
HP PCL 5e
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HP PCL 6
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PostScript
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FastRes 1200-produces 1200-dots-per-inch (dpi) print quality for fast, high-quality
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printing of business text and graphics
ProRes 1200-produces 1200-dpi printing for the best quality in line art and graphic
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images (HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers)
Produces 600-dpi print quality for fast, high-quality printing on business text and
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graphics (HP LaserJet 5200L) and HP FastRes 1200 to create 1200-printing
Fonts, forms, and other macros
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Job retention
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®
3 emulation
Fonts
Accessories
Connectivity
103 built-in scalable PCL, 93 internal Postscript
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80 printer-matching screen fonts in TrueType format available with the software solution
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Additional fonts can be added by installing a CompactFlash font card (not available for
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the HP LaserJet 5200L)
Optional 500-sheet input tray (tray 3) (standard on the HP 5200tn and HP LaserJet
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5200dtn printers; not available for the HP LaserJet 5200L)
Optional duplexer (standard on the HP LaserJet 5200dtn printer; not available for the
●
HP LaserJet 5200L)
NOTE A minimum of 96 MB of total printer memory is needed to be able to
print duplex jobs.
100-pin 133 MHz dual inline memory modules (DIMMs)
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CompactFlash cards (not available for the HP LaserJet 5200L)
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HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet print server (not available for the HP LaserJet 5200L)
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IEEE 1284-compliant parallel connection
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection
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Table 1-3 Features (continued)
Feature Description
HP Jetdirect full-featured embedded print server (standard on the HP LaserJet 5200n,
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HP LaserJet 5200tn, and HP LaserJet 5200dtn printers; not available for the
HP LaserJet 5200L)
HP Web Jetadmin software (not available for the HP LaserJet 5200L)
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EIO slot (not available for the HP LaserJet 5200L)
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Environmental features
Supplies
Accessibility
Sleep delay setting
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®
ENERGY STAR
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The supplies status page contains information about toner level, page count, and
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estimated pages remaining
The printer checks for an authentic HP print cartridge at cartridge installation
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Internet-enabled supply-ordering capabilities (using HP Easy Printer Care Software)
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The online user guide is compatible with text screen-readers
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The print cartridge can be installed and removed by using one hand
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All doors and covers can be opened by using one hand
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Media can be loaded in tray 1 by using one finger
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qualified
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Walkaround
1
2
3
4
5
Figure 1-1 Front view
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Face-down bin
Long-media extension
Latch to open the front cover (provides access to the print cartridge)
Tray 1 (pull to open)
Tray 2
Control panel
Right-side cover (provides access to DIMMs and CompactFlash cards) and EIO slot (CompactFlash and EIO
slot not available for the HP LaserJet 5200L)
7
6
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8
Figure 1-2 Back view
8 On/off switch
9 Interface ports
10 Face-up bin (pull to open)
9
1
EIO
2
3
4
5
Figure 1-3 Interface ports
1 EIO slot (not available for the HP LaserJet 5200L)
2 Network connection (HP LaserJet 5200n, 5200tn, and 5200dtn printers only)
3 IEEE 1284B-compliant parallel connection
4 Power-plug connection
5 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection
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Control-panel overview
The control panel provides controls for printer functions and shows messages about the printer, print
jobs, and supplies status.
1
11
10
2
?
9
8
7
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3
Menu
Menu Stop
Ready
4
Data
5
Stop
Attention
6
Figure 1-4 Control panel buttons and lights
Number Button or light Function
1 Control-panel display
2
3 Menu button
4 Ready light
Help ( ) button
Shows status information, menus, help information, and error
messages.
Provides information about the message on the control-panel
display.
Opens and closes menus.
On: The printer is online and ready to accept data to print.
Off: The printer cannot accept data because it is offline (paused)
or has experienced an error.
5 Data light
6 Attention light
7 Stop button
Blinking: The printer is going offline. The printer stops
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processing the current print job and expels all of the active pages
from the paper path.
On: The printer has data to print, but is waiting to receive all of
●
the data.
Off: The printer has no data to print.
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Blinking: The printer is processing or printing the data.
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On: The printer has experienced a problem. Make note of the
●
message on the control-panel display, and then turn the printer
off and on.
Off: The printer is functioning without error.
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Blinking: Action is required. See the control-panel display.
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Cancels the current print job in process and expels all of the
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active pages from the paper path. The time that it takes to cancel
the job depends on the size of the print job. (Press the button
only once.) Also clears continuable errors that are associated
with the canceled job.
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NOTE The control-panel lights cycle while the print job is
cleared from both the printer and the computer, and then the
printer returns to the Ready state.
8
9
10
11
Down ( ) button
Select ( ) button
Back ( ) button
Up ( ) button
Navigates to the next item in the list, or decreases the values of
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numeric items.
Clears an error condition when the condition is clearable
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Saves the selected value for an item
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Performs the action that is associated with the item that is
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highlighted on the control-panel display
Backs up one level in the menu tree or backs up one numeric
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entry
Closes menus if held down for more than 1 second
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Navigates to the previous item in the list, or increases the value
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of numeric items
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Printer software
The printing-system software is included with the printer. See the getting started guide for installation
instructions.
The printing system includes software for end users and network administrators, and printer drivers for
access to the printer features and communication with the computer.
NOTE For a list of printer drivers and updated HP printer software, go to www.hp.com/go/
lj5200_software or www.hp.com/go/lj5200L_software.
Printer drivers
Printer drivers allow you to gain access to the printer features and allow the computer to communicate
with the printer (using a printer language). Check the installation notes and readme files on the printer
CD for additional software and languages.
The HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers uses the PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PostScript 3 emulation printer
description language (PDL) drivers.
Use the PCL 6 printer driver for the best overall performance.
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Use the PCL 5 printer driver for general office printing.
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Use the PS driver for printing from PostScript-based programs, for compatibility with PostScript
●
Level 3 needs, or for PS flash font support.
Operating system PCL 5e PCL 6 PS 3 emulation
Windows 98, Windows Millennium (Me)
Windows 2000
Windows XP (32-bit)
Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
Windows Server 2003 (64-bit)
Mac OS X V10.2 and later
1
Not all printer features are available from all drivers or operating systems.
2
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), download the PCL 5 driver from www.hp.com/go/lj5200_software
or www.hp.com/go/lj5200L_software.
3
For Windows XP (64-bit), download the PCL 6 driver from www.hp.com/go/lj5200_software or www.hp.com/go/
lj5200L_software.
The printer drivers include online Help that has instructions for common printing tasks and also describes
the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.
Driver Autoconfiguration
The HP LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows and the PS drivers for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP feature automatic discovery and driver configuration for printer accessories at the time of
installation. Some accessories that the Driver Autoconfiguration supports are the duplexing unit, optional
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