HP LaserJet 5200 User Manual
HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers
User Guide
HP LaserJet 5200 Series printers
User Guide
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Edition 2, 6/2009
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information through an Internet connection, go to the Web site:
Go to
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HP Instant Support Professional Edition (ISPE) is a suite of Web-based troubleshooting tools for
desktop computing and printing products. Go to
Telephone support
HP provides free telephone support during the warranty period. For the telephone number for your
country/region, see the flyer that shipped with the printer, or visit
calling HP, have the following information ready: the product name and serial number, the date of
purchase, and a description of the problem.
Software utilities, drivers, and electronic information
www.hp.com/go/lj5200_software
The Web page for the drivers is in English, but you can download the drivers themselves in several
languages.
HP direct ordering for accessories or supplies
instantsupport.hp.com.
www.hp.com/support/lj5200.
www.hp.com/support/. Before
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Europe:
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● Asia-Pacific:
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Outside the United States and Canada, call the customer support number for your country/region.
See the flyer that shipped in the box with the printer.
HP service agreements
Call 1-800-835-4747 (U.S.) or 1-800-268-1221 (Canada).
For extended service, call 1-800-446-0522.
HP Easy Printer Care software
To check the printer status and settings and view troubleshooting information and online
documentation, use the HP Easy Printer Care software. You must have performed a full software
www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies.
www.hp.ca/catalog/supplies
www.hp.com/supplies
www.hp.com/paper/
www.hp.com/buy/parts (U.S.
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installation in order to use the HP Easy Printer Care software. See Using the HP Easy Printer Care
software.
HP support and information for Macintosh computers
Go to
www.hp.com/go/macosx for Macintosh OS X support information and HP subscription service
for driver updates.
www.hp.com/go/mac-connect for products that are designed specifically for the Macintosh user.
Go to
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Table of contents
1 Printer basics
Quick access to printer information ........................................................................................................2
Printer at a glance ...................................................................................................................................3
Features at a glance ...............................................................................................................................4
Walkaround .............................................................................................................................................6
Printer parts ...........................................................................................................................6
Interface ports ........................................................................................................................7
Printer software .......................................................................................................................................8
Printer drivers .........................................................................................................................8
Driver Autoconfiguration ........................................................................................8
Update Now ...........................................................................................................9
HP Driver Preconfiguration ...................................................................................9
Additional drivers ...................................................................................................................9
Opening the printer drivers ..................................................................................................10
Software for Macintosh computers ......................................................................................10
Installing Macintosh printing system software for networks ................................11
Installing Macintosh printing system software for direct connections (USB) ......12
To remove software from Macintosh operating systems ....................................12
Software for networks ..........................................................................................................12
HP Web Jetadmin ...............................................................................................12
UNIX ....................................................................................................................13
Linux ....................................................................................................................13
Utilities ..................................................................................................................................13
HP Easy Printer Care software ...........................................................................13
Embedded Web server .......................................................................................13
Other components and utilities ...........................................................................14
Selecting print media ............................................................................................................................15
Supported media sizes ........................................................................................................15
Supported media types ........................................................................................................17
2 Control panel
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................20
Control-panel layout .............................................................................................................................21
Using the control-panel menus .............................................................................................................23
To use the menus ................................................................................................................23
Show Me How menu ............................................................................................................................24
Retrieve Job menu ...............................................................................................................................25
Information menu ..................................................................................................................................26
Paper Handling menu ...........................................................................................................................27
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Configure Device menu ........................................................................................................................29
Printing submenu .................................................................................................................29
Print Quality submenu .........................................................................................................31
System Setup submenu .......................................................................................................34
I/O submenu ........................................................................................................................38
Resets submenu ..................................................................................................................39
Diagnostics menu .................................................................................................................................40
Service menu ........................................................................................................................................40
Changing printer-control-panel configuration settings ..........................................................................41
Changing control-panel settings ..........................................................................................41
To change a control-panel setting .......................................................................41
Show address ......................................................................................................................41
Tray-behavior options ..........................................................................................................42
Sleep Delay ..........................................................................................................................43
Personality ...........................................................................................................................44
Clearable warnings ..............................................................................................................44
Auto continue .......................................................................................................................45
Cartridge low ........................................................................................................................45
Cartridge-out response ........................................................................................................46
Jam recovery .......................................................................................................................46
RAM disk ..............................................................................................................................47
Language .............................................................................................................................47
3 Input/output (I/O) configuration
Parallel configuration ............................................................................................................................50
USB configuration .................................................................................................................................51
Connecting the USB cable ...................................................................................................51
Network configuration ...........................................................................................................................52
Manually configuring TCP/IP parameters from the control panel ........................................52
Setting an IP address ..........................................................................................52
Setting the subnet mask ......................................................................................52
Setting the default gateway .................................................................................53
Disabling network protocols (optional) .................................................................................53
To disable IPX/SPX .............................................................................................54
To disable AppleTalk ...........................................................................................54
To disable DLC/LLC ............................................................................................54
Enhanced I/O (EIO) configuration ........................................................................................55
HP Jetdirect EIO print servers ............................................................................55
4 Printing tasks
Controlling print jobs .............................................................................................................................58
Source ..................................................................................................................................58
Type and Size ......................................................................................................................58
Priority for print settings .......................................................................................................59
Gaining access to printer driver settings .............................................................................59
Using print media ..................................................................................................................................60
Paper to avoid ......................................................................................................................60
Paper that can damage the printer ......................................................................................60
Configuring output bins .........................................................................................................................61
Printing to the top output bin ................................................................................................61
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Printing to the rear output bin ..............................................................................................62
Configuring trays ...................................................................................................................................63
Loading tray 1 (multipurpose tray) .......................................................................................63
To load tray 1 ......................................................................................................63
Customizing tray 1 operation ...............................................................................................65
Loading tray 2 (250-sheet tray) ............................................................................................65
To load tray 2 ......................................................................................................65
Loading optional tray 3 (500-sheet tray) ..............................................................................67
To load tray 3 ......................................................................................................68
Printing on special media .....................................................................................................................70
Printing on letterhead, prepunched, or preprinted paper (single-sided) ..............................70
Guidelines for printing on letterhead or preprinted forms ...................................71
Printing on envelopes ..........................................................................................................71
To load envelopes in tray 1 .................................................................................72
Printing on labels .................................................................................................................73
Guidelines for printing on labels ..........................................................................73
Printing on transparencies ...................................................................................................74
Guidelines for printing on transparencies ...........................................................74
Printing on rotated media .....................................................................................................74
Printing full-bleed images ....................................................................................................76
Printing on custom-size media .............................................................................................76
Guidelines for printing custom-size paper ..........................................................76
Setting custom paper sizes .................................................................................76
Loading custom-size media in tray 2 or optional tray 3 ......................................77
Printing on vellum ................................................................................................................78
Printing on glossy paper ......................................................................................................79
Colored paper ......................................................................................................................79
Heavy paper .........................................................................................................................79
HP LaserJet Tough paper ....................................................................................................79
Recycled paper ....................................................................................................................80
Printing and paper storage environment ..............................................................................................81
Printing on both sides (duplexing) ........................................................................................................82
Paper orientation for printing on both sides .........................................................................82
Layout options for printing on both sides .............................................................................83
To print on both sides by using the built-in duplexer ...........................................................83
To print on both sides manually ...........................................................................................84
Using features in the Windows printer driver .......................................................................................85
Creating and using quick sets ..............................................................................................85
Using watermarks ................................................................................................................86
Resizing documents .............................................................................................................86
Setting a custom paper size from the printer driver .............................................................86
Using different paper and printing covers ............................................................................87
Printing a blank first page ....................................................................................................87
Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper ....................................................................87
Using the Services tab .........................................................................................................8 8
Using features in the Macintosh printer driver ......................................................................................89
Creating and using presets ..................................................................................................89
Printing a cover page ...........................................................................................................89
Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper ....................................................................90
Printing on both sides of the paper ......................................................................................90
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Managing special printing situations ....................................................................................................92
Printing a different first page ................................................................................................9 2
Stopping a print request .......................................................................................................92
Managing stored jobs ...........................................................................................................................93
Managing memory ................................................................................................................................94
5 Managing the printer
Using printer information pages ...........................................................................................................96
Configuring e-mail alerts .......................................................................................................................98
Using the embedded Web server .........................................................................................................99
Opening the embedded Web server ....................................................................................99
To access the embedded Web server by using a network connection .............................100
Embedded Web server sections ........................................................................................100
Using HP Web Jetadmin software ......................................................................................................102
Using the HP Easy Printer Care software ..........................................................................................103
Supported operating systems ............................................................................................103
Supported browsers ...........................................................................................................103
To open the HP Easy Printer Care software .....................................................................103
HP Easy Printer Care software sections ...........................................................................104
Using the HP Printer Utility for Macintosh ..........................................................................................105
Opening the HP Printer Utility ............................................................................................105
HP Printer Utility features ..................................................................................................105
To stop the current print job from the printer control panel .................................92
To stop the current print job from the software program ....................................92
6 Maintenance
Managing supplies ..............................................................................................................................108
Replacing supplies and parts .............................................................................................................110
Cleaning the printer ............................................................................................................................113
7 Problem solving
Basic troubleshooting checklist ..........................................................................................................116
Troubleshooting flowchart ..................................................................................................................117
Supplies life ........................................................................................................................108
Approximate print-cartridge replacement intervals ............................................................108
Managing the print cartridge ..............................................................................................108
Print-cartridge life expectancy ...........................................................................108
Print-cartridge storage .......................................................................................108
HP print cartridges ............................................................................................108
HP policy on non-HP print cartridges ................................................................108
Print-cartridge authentication ............................................................................109
HP fraud hotline and Web site ..........................................................................109
Supply replacement guidelines ..........................................................................................110
Changing the print cartridge ..............................................................................................110
To change the print cartridge ............................................................................110
To clean the printer using the printer control panel ...........................................................113
Factors that affect printer performance .............................................................................116
Step 1: Does READY appear on the control-panel display? .............................................117
Step 2: Can you print a configuration page? .....................................................................117
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Step 3: Can you print from a program? .............................................................................118
Step 4: Does the job print as expected? ............................................................................119
Step 5: Does the printer select the trays? .........................................................................120
Solving general printing problems ......................................................................................................122
Control-panel message types .............................................................................................................125
Control-panel messages .....................................................................................................................126
Guidelines for using paper ..................................................................................................................141
Printing special pages ........................................................................................................................142
Common causes of jams ....................................................................................................................143
Jam locations ......................................................................................................................................144
Jam recovery .....................................................................................................................144
Clearing jams ......................................................................................................................................145
Clearing jams from the input-tray areas ............................................................................145
Clearing jams from the print-cartridge area .......................................................................146
Clearing jams from the output-bin areas ...........................................................................148
Clearing jams from the optional duplexer ..........................................................................150
Solving repeated jams .......................................................................................................151
Troubleshooting print-quality problems ..............................................................................................153
Print-quality problems associated with media ...................................................................153
Print-quality problems associated with the environment ...................................................153
Print-quality problems associated with jams ......................................................................153
Image defect examples ......................................................................................................153
Light print (partial page) .....................................................................................................155
Light print (entire page) ......................................................................................................155
Specks ...............................................................................................................................155
Dropouts ............................................................................................................................156
Lines ...................................................................................................................................156
Gray background ...............................................................................................................157
Toner smear .......................................................................................................................157
Loose toner ........................................................................................................................158
Repeating defects ..............................................................................................................158
Repeating image ................................................................................................................159
Misformed characters ........................................................................................................159
Page skew .........................................................................................................................159
Curl or wave .......................................................................................................................160
Wrinkles or creases ...........................................................................................................160
Vertical white lines .............................................................................................................161
Tire tracks ..........................................................................................................................161
White spots on black ..........................................................................................................162
Scattered lines ...................................................................................................................162
Blurred print .......................................................................................................................163
Random image repetition ...................................................................................................163
Troubleshooting network printing problems .......................................................................................165
Troubleshooting common Windows problems ..................................................................................166
Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems .................................................................................167
Troubleshooting Linux problems ........................................................................................................169
Troubleshooting common PostScript problems .................................................................................170
General problems ..............................................................................................................170
Appendix A Supplies and accessories
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Ordering parts, accessories, and supplies .........................................................................................172
Ordering directly from HP ..................................................................................................172
Ordering through service or support providers ..................................................................172
Ordering directly through the embedded Web server (for printers that are connected
to a network) ......................................................................................................................172
To order directly through the embedded Web server (for printers that are
connected to a network) ....................................................................................172
Ordering directly through the HP Easy Printer Care software (for printers that are
directly connected to a computer) .....................................................................................172
Part numbers ......................................................................................................................................173
Paper-handling accessories ..............................................................................................173
Print cartridge .....................................................................................................................173
Memory ..............................................................................................................................173
Cables and interfaces ........................................................................................................173
Print media .........................................................................................................................174
Appendix B Service and support
Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement ......................................................................................177
Print cartridge, transfer unit, and fuser limited warranty statement ...................................................178
HP maintenance agreements .............................................................................................................179
On-site service agreements ...............................................................................................179
Next-day on-site service ....................................................................................179
Weekly (volume) on-site service .......................................................................179
Repacking the printer .........................................................................................................179
Extended warranty .............................................................................................................180
Appendix C Specifications
Physical specifications ........................................................................................................................182
Electrical specifications ......................................................................................................................182
Acoustic emissions .............................................................................................................................183
Operating environment .......................................................................................................................183
Paper specifications ...........................................................................................................................184
Envelopes ..........................................................................................................................184
Envelopes with double side seams ...................................................................185
Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps ............................................................185
Envelope margins .............................................................................................185
Envelope storage ..............................................................................................185
Labels .................................................................................................................................186
Label construction .............................................................................................186
Transparencies ..................................................................................................................186
Appendix D Regulatory information
FCC regulations ..................................................................................................................................188
Environmental product stewardship program .....................................................................................189
Protecting the environment ................................................................................................189
Ozone production ...............................................................................................................189
Power consumption ...........................................................................................................189
Toner consumption ............................................................................................................189
Paper use ...........................................................................................................................189
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Plastics ...............................................................................................................................189
HP LaserJet printing supplies ............................................................................................189
HP printing supplies returns and recycling program information .......................................190
Paper ..................................................................................................................................190
Material restrictions ............................................................................................................190
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union .....191
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) ..................................................................................191
For more information ..........................................................................................................191
Declaration of conformity ....................................................................................................................193
Declaration of conformity ...................................................................................................193
Safety statements ...............................................................................................................................194
Laser safety .......................................................................................................................194
Canadian DOC regulations ................................................................................................194
VCCI statement (Japan) ....................................................................................................194
Power cord statement (Japan) ...........................................................................................194
EMI statement (Korea) .......................................................................................................194
Laser statement for Finland ...............................................................................................195
Appendix E Working with memory and print server cards
Overview .............................................................................................................................................198
Installing printer memory ....................................................................................................................199
To install printer memory ...................................................................................................199
Installing CompactFlash cards ...........................................................................................................204
Checking DIMM or CompactFlash installation ...................................................................................208
Saving resources (permanent resources) ..........................................................................................209
Enabling memory for Windows ...........................................................................................................210
Using HP Jetdirect print server cards .................................................................................................211
Installing an HP Jetdirect print server card ........................................................................211
Removing an HP Jetdirect print server card ......................................................................212
Appendix F Printer commands
Understanding PCL 6 and PCL 5e printer command syntax .............................................................214
Combining escape sequences ...........................................................................................214
Using escape characters ...................................................................................................215
Selecting PCL 6 and PCL 5 fonts ......................................................................................215
Common PCL 6 and PCL 5 printer commands .................................................................216
Glossary .............................................................................................................................................................221
Index....................................................................................................................................................................223
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1 Printer basics
Now that the printer is set up and ready to use, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the
printer. This chapter contains basic information about the printer features:
Quick access to printer information
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Printer at a glance
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Features at a glance
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Walkaround
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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. See www.hp.com/support/lj5200.
Guide
Getting started guide Provides step-by-step instructions for installing and setting up the printer.
HP Jetdirect Embedded Print
Server Administrator’s Guide
Accessory and consumable
installation guides
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
Description
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.
Help file, open the online Help through the printer driver.
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Printer at a glance
HP LaserJet 5200
Prints up to 35 pages-per-
●
minute (ppm)
48 megabytes (MB) of random
●
access memory (RAM),
upgradable up to 512 MB
100-sheet multipurpose tray
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(tray 1), 250-sheet input tray
(tray 2), and 250-sheet output
bin
Hi-Speed universal serial bus
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(USB) 2.0 port, IEEE 1284compliant parallel port, and
enhanced input/output (EIO) slot
One open dual inline memory
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module (DIMM) slot
HP LaserJet 5200n
HP LaserJet 5200 printer,
plus:
64 MB RAM
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HP Jetdirect full-
●
featured embedded
print server to
connect to 10BaseT/100Base-TX
networks
HP LaserJet 5200tn
HP LaserJet 5200 printer,
plus:
64 MB RAM
●
HP Jetdirect full-
●
featured embedded
print server to
connect to 10BaseT/100Base-TX
networks
500-sheet input tray
●
(tray 3)
HP LaserJet 5200dtn
HP LaserJet 5200 printer,
plus:
128 MB RAM
●
HP Jetdirect full-
●
featured embedded
print server to
connect to 10BaseT/100Base-TX
networks
500-sheet input tray
●
(tray 3)
Automatic two-sided
●
(duplex) printing
Two compact flash memory
●
slots for accessibility
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Printer at a glance 3
Features at a glance
Feature Description
Performance
User interface
Printer drivers
Resolution
Storage features
Fonts
●
460 MHz processor
Control-panel help
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Show Me How help topics in the control panel
●
HP Easy Printer Care software (a Web-based status and troubleshooting tool)
●
Windows® and Macintosh printer drivers
●
Embedded Web server to gain access to support and to order supplies (administrator tool
●
for network-connected models only)
HP PCL 5e
●
HP PCL 6
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PostScript® 3 emulation
●
FastRes 1200—produces 1200-dots-per-inch (dpi) print quality for fast, high-quality printing
●
of business text and graphics
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ProRes 1200—produces 1200-dpi printing for the best quality in line art and graphic images
Fonts, forms, and other macros
●
Job retention
●
80 internal fonts available for both PCL and PostScript 3 emulation
●
●
80 printer-matching screen fonts in TrueType format available with the software solution
Accessories
Connectivity
Environmental features
Additional fonts can be added by installing a CompactFlash font card.
●
Optional 500-sheet input tray (tray 3) (standard on the HP LaserJet 5200tn and
●
HP LaserJet 5200dtn printers)
●
Optional duplexer (standard on the HP LaserJet 5200dtn printer)
100-pin 133 MHz dual inline memory modules (DIMMs)
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CompactFlash cards
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IEEE 1284-compliant parallel connection
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection
HP Jetdirect full-featured embedded print server (standard on the HP LaserJet 5200n,
●
HP LaserJet 5200tn, and HP LaserJet 5200dtn printers)
HP Web Jetadmin software
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Enhanced input/output (EIO) slot
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Sleep delay setting
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ENERGY STAR® qualified
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Feature Description
Supplies
Accessibility
The supplies status page contains information about toner level, page count, and estimated
●
pages remaining.
The printer checks for and authentic HP print cartridge at cartridge installation.
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Internet-enabled supply-ordering capabilities (using HP Easy Printer Care software)
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 hand.
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Walkaround
Printer parts
Before using the printer, familiarize yourself with the parts of the printer.
1
2
3
4
7
6
5
1 Top output bin
Long-media extension
2
3 Latch to open the front cover (provides access to the print cartridge)
4 Tray 1 (pull to open)
Tray 2
5
6 Control panel
Right-side cover (provides access to DIMMs and CompactFlash cards)
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8
8 On/off switch
9 Interface ports (see Interface ports)
10 Rear output bin (pull to open)
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Interface ports
The printer has one EIO slot and three ports for connecting to a computer or a network.
1
EIO
2
3
4
1 EIO slot
2 Network connection (HP Laserjet 5200n, 5200tn, and 5200dtn printers only)
3 IEEE 1284B-compliant parallel connection
4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection
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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.
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 printer 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
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.
3
For Windows XP (64-bit), download the PCL 6 driver from www.hp.com/go/lj5200_software.
1
2
3
PCL 5e PCL 6 PS 3 emulation
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 paper trays, and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). If the environment supports
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bidirectional communication, the installer presents Driver Autoconfiguration as an installable
component by default for a typical installation and for a custom installation.
Update Now
If you have modified the configuration of the HP LaserJet 5200 printer since installation, the driver
can be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support bidirectional
communication. Click the Update Now button to automatically reflect the new configuration in the
driver.
NOTE The Update Now feature is not supported in environments where shared
Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP clients are connected to Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 2000, or Windows XP hosts.
HP Driver Preconfiguration
HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that you can use to customize
and distribute HP software in managed corporate printing environments. Using HP Driver
Preconfiguration, information technology (IT) administrators can preconfigure the printing and device
defaults for HP printer drivers before installing the drivers in the network environment. For more
information, see the HP Driver Preconfiguration Support Guide, which is available at
support/lj5200.
www.hp.com/
Additional drivers
The following drivers are not included on the CD, but are available from www.hp.com/go/
lj5200_software.
UNIX® model scripts
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Linux drivers
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Opening the printer drivers
Operating System To change the settings for all
Windows 98 and Me 1. On the File menu in the
Windows 2000, XP,
and Server 2003
Mac OS X V10.2 or
later
print jobs until the software
program is closed
software program, click
Print.
2. Select the driver, and then
click Properties.
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most common.
1. On the File menu in the
software program, click
Print.
2. Select the driver, and then
click Properties or
Preferences.
The steps can vary; this
procedure is most common.
1. On the File menu, click
Print.
2. Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus.
To change the default
settings for all print jobs
1. Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers.
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select Properties.
1. Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers or
Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select Printing
Preferences.
1. On the File menu, click
Print.
2. Change the settings that
you want on the various
pop-up menus.
3. On the Presets pop-up
menu, click Save as and
type a name for the preset.
To change the product
configuration settings
1. Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers.
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select Properties.
3. Click the Configure tab.
1. Click Start, click Settings,
and then click Printers or
Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the driver icon,
and then select Properties.
3. Click the Device Settings
tab.
1. In the Finder, on the Go
menu, click Applications.
2. Open Utilities, and then
open Print Center (Mac
OS X V10.2) or Printer
Setup Utility (Mac OS X
V10.3 or Mac OS X V10.4).
3. Click on the print queue.
These settings are saved in the
Presets menu. To use the new
settings, you must select the
saved preset option every time
you open a program and print.
4. On the Printers menu,
click Show Info.
5. Click the Installable
Options menu.
NOTE Configuration
settings might not be
available in Classic
mode.
Software for Macintosh computers
The HP installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions
(PDEs), and the HP Printer Utility for use with Macintosh computers.
For network connections, use the embedded Web server (EWS) to configure the printer. See
Embedded Web server.
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The printing system software includes the following components:
PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files
●
The PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide access to printer
features. Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer.
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HP Printer Utility
Use the HP Printer Utility to set up printer features that are not available in the printer driver:
Name the printer.
●
Assign the printer to a zone on the network.
●
Assign an internet protocol (IP) address to the printer.
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● Download files and fonts.
Configure the printer for IP or AppleTalk printing.
●
You can use the HP Printer Utility when your printer uses a universal serial bus (USB) cable or
is connected to a TCP/IP-based network. For more information, see
for Macintosh.
NOTE The HP Printer Utility is supported for Mac OS X V10.2 or later.
Using the HP Printer Utility
Installing Macintosh printing system software for networks
1. Connect the network cable between the HP Jetdirect print server and a network port.
2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not run automatically, double-click the CD
icon on the desktop.
3. Double-click the Installer icon in the HP LaserJet Installer folder.
4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
5. On the computer hard drive, open Applications, open Utilities, and then open Print Center or
Printer Setup Utility.
NOTE If you are using Mac OS X V10.3 or Mac OS X V10.4, then the Printer Setup
Utility has replaced the Print Center.
6. Click Add Printer.
7. Select Rendezvous as the connection type.
8. Select your printer from the list.
9. Click Add Printer.
10. Close the Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility.
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Installing Macintosh printing system software for direct connections (USB)
NOTE Macintosh computers do not support parallel port connections.
The Apple PostScript driver must be installed in order to use the PPD files. Use the Apple PostScript
driver that came with your Macintosh computer.
1. Connect a USB cable between the USB port on the printer and the USB port on the computer.
Use a standard 2-meter (6.56-foot) USB cable.
2. Insert the printer CD into the CD-ROM drive and run the installer. If the CD menu not run
automatically, double-click the CD icon on the desktop.
3. Double-click the Installer icon in the HP LaserJet Installer folder.
4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
USB queues are created automatically when the printer is attached to the computer. However,
the queue will use a generic PPD if the installer has not been run before the USB cable is
connected. Complete the following steps to change the queue PPD.
5. Open the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
6. Select the correct printer queue, and then click Show Info to open the Printer Info dialog box.
7. In the pop-up menu, select Printer Model, and then, in the pop-up menu in which Generic is
selected, select the correct PPD for the printer.
8. Print a test page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly installed.
If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, see the installation notes or late-breaking
readme files on the printer CD or the flyer that came in the printer box for help.
To remove software from Macintosh operating systems
To remove the software from a Macintosh computer, drag the PPD files to the trash can.
Software for networks
For a summary of available HP network installation and configuration software solutions, see the HP
Jetdirect Embedded Print Server Administrator’s Guide. You can find this guide on the printer CD.
HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool for HP Jetdirect-connected printers within
your intranet, and it should be installed only on the network administrator’s computer.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems,
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
visit
When installed on a host server, any client can gain access to HP Web Jetadmin by using a
supported Web browser (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape Navigator 4.x or later)
by navigating to the HP Web Jetadmin host.
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UNIX
For HP-UX and Solaris networks, go to www.hp.com/support/net_printing to download the
HP Jetdirect printer installer for UNIX.
Linux
For information, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
Utilities
The printer is equipped with several utilities that make it easy to monitor and manage the printer on a
network.
HP Easy Printer Care software
The HP Easy Printer Care software is a program that you can use for the following tasks:
Checking the printer status
●
Checking the supplies status
●
Setting up alerts
●
Viewing printer documentation
●
Gaining access to troubleshooting and maintenance tools
●
You can view the HP Easy Printer Care software when the printer is directly connected to your
computer or when it is connected to a network. Perform a complete software installation in order to
use the HP Easy Printer Care software.
Embedded Web server
The printer is equipped with an embedded Web server, which provides access to information about
printer and network activities. This information appears in a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
The embedded Web server resides on the printer. It is not loaded on a network server.
The embedded Web server provides an interface to the printer that anyone who has a networkconnected computer and a standard Web browser can use. No special software is installed or
configured, but you must have a supported Web browser on your computer. To gain access to the
embedded Web server, type the IP address for the printer in the address line of the browser. (To find
the IP address, print a configuration page. For more information about printing a configuration page,
Using printer information pages.)
see
For a complete explanation of the features and functionality of the embedded Web server, see
the embedded Web server.
Using
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Other components and utilities
Windows Macintosh OS
Software installer — automates the printing system
●
installation
Online Web registration
●
PostScript Printer Description files (PPDs) — use with
●
the Apple PostScript drivers that come with the Mac OS
The HP Printer Utility—change printer settings, view
●
status, and set up printer-event notification from a Mac.
This utility is supported for Mac OS X V10.2 and later.
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Selecting print media
This printer accepts a variety of media, such as cut-sheet paper, including up to 100% recycled fiber
content paper; envelopes; labels; transparencies; and custom-size paper. Properties such as weight,
composition, grain, and moisture content are important factors that affect printer performance and
output quality. Paper that does not meet the guidelines that are outlined in this manual can cause the
following problems:
Poor print quality
●
Increased jams
●
Premature wear on the printer, requiring repair
●
NOTE Some paper might meet all of the guidelines in this manual and still not produce
satisfactory results. This might be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature
and humidity levels, or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control. Before
purchasing large quantities of media, make sure that it meets the requirements that are
specified in this user guide and in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide, which is
available for download at
buying large quantities.
CAUTION Using media that does not meet HP specifications can cause problems for the
printer, requiring repair. This repair is not covered by the HP warranty or service agreements.
http://www.hp.com/support/ljpaperguide. Always test paper before
Supported media sizes
Media size Dimensions Tray 1 Tray 2/Tray 3 Automatic
duplex
Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in)
60 to 199 g/m
Letter-R 279 x 216 mm (11 x 8.5 in)
A4 211 x 297 mm (8.3 x
11.7 in)
A4-R 297 x 211 mm (11.7 x
8.3 in)
Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in)
Executive 185 x 267 mm (7.3 x
10.5 in)
Executive (JIS) 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in)
A5 147 x 211 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in)
B5 (JIS) 183 x 257 mm (7.2 x
10.1 in)
2
(16 to 53 lb)
1
Manaul duplex
11 x 17 279 x 432 mm (11 x 17 in)
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Media size Dimensions Tray 1 Tray 2/Tray 3 Automatic
duplex
1
Manaul duplex
A3 297 x 419 mm (11.7 x
16.5 in)
B4 (JIS) 257 x 363 mm (10.1 x
14.3 in)
8K 269 x 391 mm (10.6 x
15.4 in)
8K 259 x 368 mm (10.2 x
14.5 in)
8K 273 x 394 mm (10.75 x
15.5 in)
16K 184 x 260 mm (7.24 x
10.24 in)
16K 195 x 270 mm (7.68 x
10.63 in)
16K 273 x 197 mm (10.75 x
7.75 in)
Statement 140 x 216 mm (5.5 x 8.5 in)
12 x 18 305 x 457 mm (12 x 18 in)
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.14 x
5.83 in)
RA3 305 x 430 mm (12 x
16.93 in)
B6 128 x 182 mm (5.1 x 7.2 in)
S Postcard (JIS) 100 x 148 mm (3.94 x
5.83 in)
D Postcard (JIS) 148 x 200 mm (5.83 x
7.87 in)
Envelope #10
105 x 241 mm (4.13 x
9.5 in)
Envelope Monarch 98 x 191 mm (3.87 x 7.5 in)
Envelope C5 162 x 229 mm (6.38 x 9 in)
Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x
8.66 in)
Envelope B5 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x
9.84 in)
Custom
1
Automatic two-sided printing (duplexing) requires an HP LaserJet printer that is equipped with the optional duplexer. For
more information about automatic duplexing and manual duplexing, see
Printing on both sides (duplexing).
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