HP (Hewlett-Packard) 5Si NX User Manual
HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX
Printer Getting Started Guide
English
Getting Started Guide
HP LaserJet 5Si /
5Si MX / 5Si NX Printer
© Copyright Hewlett-Packard
Company, 1996
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First edition, December 1996
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Installation Checklist
Congratulations on your purchase of the HP LaserJet 5Si/
5Si MX/5Si NX printer!
This Getting Started Guide will help you set up and install your new
printer. Complete, in order, the steps in the checklist. Each step is
detailed on the following pages with easy-to-follow directions.
Step 1. Preparing a Location for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . 4
Step 2. Removing the Internal Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 3. Checking the Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 4. Installing the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 5. Installing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 6. Changing or Installing the Control Panel Overlay . . . 11
Step 7. Configuring the Display Language (Optional) . . . . . 12
Step 8. Loading the Paper Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 9. Setting Power Save (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 10. Testing Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 11. Testing Printer Operation (PostScript) . . . . . . . . 18
Step 12. Selecting Bi-Tronics Parallel or Network
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 13. Selecting Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . 20
Step 14. Installing a Bi-Tronics Parallel Cable . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 15. Verifying Communication with a Bi-Tronics
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 16. Connecting the Printer to the Network . . . . . . . . 23
Step 17. Optional Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Step 18. Disabling Network Protocols (Optional) . . . . . . . 29
Step 19. Network Security (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Step 20. Installing the Software Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
For information on problem solving, see the following
pages.
Troubleshooting Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
For Additional Assistance... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
EN Getting Started Guide - 3
Step 1. Preparing a Location for the
Printer
Printer Front
View
Your Location Requirements ar e:
•• Sturdy, level floor surface for placement.
•• Space allowance around printer, as shown above.
•• A well-ventilated room.
•• Room temperature: 50 to 90.5 F/ 10 to 32.5 C.
•• Relative humidity: 20% to 80%.
•• A stable environment with no abrupt temperature or humidity changes.
•• No exposure to chemicals or direct sunlight.
•• Line voltage and frequency not varying more than 10% from the value
stated on the printer nameplate (located on the back, opposite the
power plug).
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Step 2. Removing the Internal Packaging
Save all packing materials in case
you need to repack and transport
your print engine at a later date.
Check with your local recyclers for
recycling options.
CAUTION
This printer weighs 106 pounds/48.1 kg.
We recommend four people to move it.
1 Remove all external packing tape
from the printer.
2 Remove packing material from top
output bin and protective film from
display.
3 Open the top cover.
4 Remove packing material and tape,
then close top cover.
5 Open left-side door and remove two
packing spacers. Close the door.
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Step 3. Checking the Package Contents
Locate each item in the list below:
1 Printer
2 Left Output Bin (face-up)
3 Control Panel Overlay (fo r non-Eng lis h la n gua ge use rs onl y)
4 Toner Cartridge (in a bag)
5 Power Cord
6 Getting Started Guide (this booklet)
7 User’s Guide
8 HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide (for HP LaserJet 5Si MX
only)
9 Software Driv er Applica tion CD-R OM
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Step 4. Installing the Power Cord
1 Locate the power cord shipped with
the printer.
2 Locate the power switch on the front
of the printer.
3 Make sure all printer doors are closed
and the power swtich is OFF (out).
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4 Open the left door and verify the
fuser voltage rating is correct for the
intended voltage application.
5 Insert the power cord into the power
connector plug on the back of the
printer.
6 CAUTION: Insert the other end of
the power cord only into a proper AC
power outlet. Turn the printer ON.
NOTE
The printer displays READY after warming
up. If the toner cartridge has not been
installed yet, the printer will display
INSTALL TONER CARTRIDGE.
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Step 5. Installing the Toner Cartridge
1 Locate the toner cartridge packaged
in Box 1 and use scissors to cut open
the bag.
2 Distribute the toner by rotating the
cartridge back and forth 5 to 6 times.
3 Locate the sealing tape tab on the left
end of the cartridge.
4 Carefully bend the ring back and
forth until it separates from the
cartridge.
5 Hold the cartridge and pull the tape
straight out. It may be difficult to pull.
Note
Avoid touching the black part of the tape (it
has toner on it). Discard the tape.
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6 If the ring separates from the tape,
grasp the tape itself and pull it out.
7 Open the printer’s top cover.
8 Insert the cartridge into the printer.
9 Slide the cartridge into the printer
until it stops.
10 Close the top cover.
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Step 6. Changing or Installing the Control
Panel Overlay
To change the overlay to a
language other than English:
1 If you need to change the control
panel overlay, locate the overlay in
Box 1 and remove from its bag.
2 Make sure the power switch is off.
Gently lift up on the left and right
sides of the installed overlay.
3 Insert your thumbnail or a thin rigid
object in front of the overlay and
press toward the back of the printer,
then lift the front to remove.
4 To install the new overlay, position it
over the control panel, back side first.
5 Snap the overlay firmly onto the
control panel. Ensure that the overlay
lies flat.
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Step 7. Configuring the Display Language
(Optional)
Select *
Select *
+
Skip this step if you want English
as the display language.
1 Press and hold [Select*] while
simultaneously pushing the power
switch ON (In). Hold [Select*] until
CONFIG LANGUAGE appears.
2 Release [Select*]. INTERNAL TEST
appears briefly. Wait
for LANGUAGE=ENGLISH to appear.
3 Press [+] repeatedly until the desired
language appears. Choices will
appear in the native language.
4 Press [Select*] to save your choice.
(In the example, German is
displayed.)
Note
If the new language does not appear in the
display, you may not have pressed
[Select*] to save your new selection.
Select *
5 Press Online . The Control Panel
display will indicate the printer is
ready to use.
Online
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