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Contents Overview 2 Product Information 3 Key Printer Locations and Parts 4 Model and Serial Numbers 5 Product Specifications 6 Documentation and Software 8 Documentation 8 Software 9 New Product Features 10 The HP LaserJet 5P/5MP Status Panel 10 The GO and RESET Buttons 10 The Status Lights 11 Common LED patterns 12 Paper Movement Overview 16 Infrared Communication ...
Contents Overview 2 Product Information 3 Key Printer Locations and Parts 4 Model and Serial Numbers 5 Product Specifications 6 Documentation and Software 8 Documentation 8 Software 9 New Product Features 10 The HP LaserJet 5P/5MP Status Panel 10 The GO and RESET Buttons 10 The Status Lights 11 Common LED patterns 12 Paper Movement Overview 16 Infrared Communication ...
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HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Overview Overview The HP LaserJet 5P and 5MP printers (HP Product Numbers C3150A and C3155A) have many service and repair processes in the Combined Service Manual for the HP LaserJet 4L/4ML (C2003A/C2015A) HP LaserJet 4P/4MP (C2005A/C2040A). The purpose of this appendix is to provide supplemental service information that is unique to the HP LaserJet 5P and 5MP printers. 2 These processes are documented in common with their predecessors, the HP LaserJet 4L/4ML and 4P/4MP printers.
HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Overview Overview The HP LaserJet 5P and 5MP printers (HP Product Numbers C3150A and C3155A) have many service and repair processes in the Combined Service Manual for the HP LaserJet 4L/4ML (C2003A/C2015A) HP LaserJet 4P/4MP (C2005A/C2040A). The purpose of this appendix is to provide supplemental service information that is unique to the HP LaserJet 5P and 5MP printers. 2 These processes are documented in common with their predecessors, the HP LaserJet 4L/4ML and 4P/4MP printers.
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... dpi; plus Resolution Enhancement Technology (REt) Printer Languages HP LaserJet 5P HP LaserJet 5MP Enhanced PCL 5 PostScript Level 21 Enhanced PCL 5 Monthly Usage (pages) Up to 12,000 Memory: 2MByte on-board standard memory Tray 1 Capacity 100 Tray 2 Capacity 250 Output Tray capacity 100 Internal Typefaces HP LaserJet 5P 45 PCL LaserJet 5MP 45 PCL, 35 PS Standard...
... dpi; plus Resolution Enhancement Technology (REt) Printer Languages HP LaserJet 5P HP LaserJet 5MP Enhanced PCL 5 PostScript Level 21 Enhanced PCL 5 Monthly Usage (pages) Up to 12,000 Memory: 2MByte on-board standard memory Tray 1 Capacity 100 Tray 2 Capacity 250 Output Tray capacity 100 Internal Typefaces HP LaserJet 5P 45 PCL LaserJet 5MP 45 PCL, 35 PS Standard...
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Top Output Tray 6. Tray 1 - Removable Side Panel 3. MultiPurpose Tray 7. Serial Number Label 4. Power Cable Door 5. On/Off Button HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Product Information Key Printer Locations and Parts. Tray 2 - 250-sheet Paper Cassette Figure 2 Rear View 1. Infrared Port and Status Light 2. Top Cover Release Button 2. Rear Output Tray 4 3. Status Panel 5. Figure 1 Front View 1. Interface Cable Door 4.
Top Output Tray 6. Tray 1 - Removable Side Panel 3. MultiPurpose Tray 7. Serial Number Label 4. Power Cable Door 5. On/Off Button HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Product Information Key Printer Locations and Parts. Tray 2 - 250-sheet Paper Cassette Figure 2 Rear View 1. Infrared Port and Status Light 2. Top Cover Release Button 2. Rear Output Tray 4 3. Status Panel 5. Figure 1 Front View 1. Interface Cable Door 4.
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... 3 Sample Model and Serial Number Labels 5 The rear labels also contain power rating and regulatory information as C3150A for the HP LaserJet 5P printer and C3155A for the HP LaserJet 5MP printer. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Product Information Model and Serial Numbers The model number and serial numbers are listed on identification labels located on the rear...
... 3 Sample Model and Serial Number Labels 5 The rear labels also contain power rating and regulatory information as C3150A for the HP LaserJet 5P printer and C3155A for the HP LaserJet 5MP printer. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Product Information Model and Serial Numbers The model number and serial numbers are listed on identification labels located on the rear...
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... NOM Power Consumption (typical for HP During printing - 165 W (average) LaserJet 5P and HP LaserJet 5MP) During printing - 165 W (average) During standby - 5W (instant power save) During power save mode - 5 W During standby - 5W (instant power save) During power save mode - 5 W Minimum recommended circuit capacity 4 Amps 1.8 Amps Environmental Specifications Item Temperature (printer and toner cartridge) Operating...
... NOM Power Consumption (typical for HP During printing - 165 W (average) LaserJet 5P and HP LaserJet 5MP) During printing - 165 W (average) During standby - 5W (instant power save) During power save mode - 5 W During standby - 5W (instant power save) During power save mode - 5 W Minimum recommended circuit capacity 4 Amps 1.8 Amps Environmental Specifications Item Temperature (printer and toner cartridge) Operating...
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... Printer User's Manual C3150-90901 HP LaserJet 5MP Macintosh Notes* (included with HPLaserJet 5MP Printer and optional Adobe PostScript Level 2 SIMM) C3155-90901 HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide* 5002-1801 * This item must be ordered through HP Parts Direct Ordering, (800) 2278164. There is a charge for experienced users and programmers. Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual. HP LaserJet 5P Printer...
... Printer User's Manual C3150-90901 HP LaserJet 5MP Macintosh Notes* (included with HPLaserJet 5MP Printer and optional Adobe PostScript Level 2 SIMM) C3155-90901 HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide* 5002-1801 * This item must be ordered through HP Parts Direct Ordering, (800) 2278164. There is a charge for experienced users and programmers. Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual. HP LaserJet 5P Printer...
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... and Remote Control Panel. The following software driver diskettes are shipped with the C3150A HP LaserJet 5P printer: • The HP LaserJet 5P DOS Utilities and DOS Printer Drivers diskette. The DOS printer drivers include WordPerfect (versions 5.1, 5.1+, and 6.0) and Lotus 1-2-3 (versions 2.3, 2.4, 3.1 and 3.4). • The HP LaserJet Printing System for Microsoft Windows 3.1 and 3.11 contains the PCL drivers and the...
... and Remote Control Panel. The following software driver diskettes are shipped with the C3150A HP LaserJet 5P printer: • The HP LaserJet 5P DOS Utilities and DOS Printer Drivers diskette. The DOS printer drivers include WordPerfect (versions 5.1, 5.1+, and 6.0) and Lotus 1-2-3 (versions 2.3, 2.4, 3.1 and 3.4). • The HP LaserJet Printing System for Microsoft Windows 3.1 and 3.11 contains the PCL drivers and the...
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... above the port (for more information, see Figure 5). RESET button 2. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features New Product Features The HP LaserJet 5P/5MP Status Panel This HP LaserJet printer has been designed to complete certain tasks and five status lights that indicate ...the status of the printer (see "To Print Using the Infrared Port," later in this appendix). 1 ...
... above the port (for more information, see Figure 5). RESET button 2. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features New Product Features The HP LaserJet 5P/5MP Status Panel This HP LaserJet printer has been designed to complete certain tasks and five status lights that indicate ...the status of the printer (see "To Print Using the Infrared Port," later in this appendix). 1 ...
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HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Pressing the GO button: • Tells the printer to the default values that you selected. This status light comes on only when the IR port is open. 11 Pressing the RESET button: • Clears incomplete print jobs from the printer's memory. • .... ERROR (amber) Indicates an error condition, such as they do for the IR port as a paper jam, missing toner cartridge, or the printer's top cover is being used-the Status Panel lights operate the same for any other port on steady). • Prints a self-test page...
HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Pressing the GO button: • Tells the printer to the default values that you selected. This status light comes on only when the IR port is open. 11 Pressing the RESET button: • Clears incomplete print jobs from the printer's memory. • .... ERROR (amber) Indicates an error condition, such as they do for the IR port as a paper jam, missing toner cartridge, or the printer's top cover is being used-the Status Panel lights operate the same for any other port on steady). • Prints a self-test page...
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...you must press the GO button to clear the data from the printer's memory. When the Ready light and the Data light are both on . TRAY 2 (amber) Tray 2 (the Paper Cassette) is waiting for normal HP LaserJet 5P/5MP printer states. 12 DATA (green) When the Data light is printing.... If the light is flashing, the printer is empty. IR Port Status Light (green) If this light is on , the printer is on , it indicates that an infrared (IR) connection has been established. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features TRAY 1 (amber) Tray 1 (the...
...you must press the GO button to clear the data from the printer's memory. When the Ready light and the Data light are both on . TRAY 2 (amber) Tray 2 (the Paper Cassette) is waiting for normal HP LaserJet 5P/5MP printer states. 12 DATA (green) When the Data light is printing.... If the light is flashing, the printer is empty. IR Port Status Light (green) If this light is on , the printer is on , it indicates that an infrared (IR) connection has been established. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features TRAY 1 (amber) Tray 1 (the...
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... button to print the next page. Tray 1 (the MP Tray) is processing the data-wait for paper to be printed. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description The printer is in Ready Mode and is warming up or resetting after you must press the GO button to feed the... paper. 13 If the Data light and the Ready light are both on and off sequentially) until the printer is waiting for the next page to print. The printer is ready to be manually fed into Tray 1. Add paper to print a self-test page. The...
... button to print the next page. Tray 1 (the MP Tray) is processing the data-wait for paper to be printed. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description The printer is in Ready Mode and is warming up or resetting after you must press the GO button to feed the... paper. 13 If the Data light and the Ready light are both on and off sequentially) until the printer is waiting for the next page to print. The printer is ready to be manually fed into Tray 1. Add paper to print a self-test page. The...
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... good banks will be lost). Or press the GO button on the printer to continue without configuring the SIMM that caused the error. A data error has occurred. Add paper to continue printing (some data may be automatically configured. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description Tray 2 (the Paper Cassette...
... good banks will be lost). Or press the GO button on the printer to continue without configuring the SIMM that caused the error. A data error has occurred. Add paper to continue printing (some data may be automatically configured. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description Tray 2 (the Paper Cassette...
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...operation and is on . When the IR port status light is IrDAcompliant. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description A fatal error has occurred. Turn the printer off for about 10 minutes, then turn the printer off again and leave it back on. If you are printing to the... IR port and the status light does not come on, make sure the printer is in "Troubleshooting." If the same light...
...operation and is on . When the IR port status light is IrDAcompliant. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description A fatal error has occurred. Turn the printer off for about 10 minutes, then turn the printer off again and leave it back on. If you are printing to the... IR port and the status light does not come on, make sure the printer is in "Troubleshooting." If the same light...
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... station, and delivers the finished product to the image formation system at the rear of the printer. Figure 6 shows the possible paper paths and locations of the various solenoids, photosensors and rollers. 16 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Paper Movement Overview The paper feed system picks print media automatically from...
... station, and delivers the finished product to the image formation system at the rear of the printer. Figure 6 shows the possible paper paths and locations of the various solenoids, photosensors and rollers. 16 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Paper Movement Overview The paper feed system picks print media automatically from...
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HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features DC Controller PCA PS 3 Figure 6 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Paper Path PS1 Input Paper Sensor PS2 Tray 2 Paper Out Sensor PS3 Exit Paper Sensor PS4 Winding Paper Sensor PS5 Tray 1 Paper Out Sensor Input Paper Sensor (PS1) Positions: A = Manual Feed Sense Position B = Registration Sense Position C = TOP Sense Position SL1 Tray 2 Solenoid SL2 Tray 1 Solenoid 17
HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features DC Controller PCA PS 3 Figure 6 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Paper Path PS1 Input Paper Sensor PS2 Tray 2 Paper Out Sensor PS3 Exit Paper Sensor PS4 Winding Paper Sensor PS5 Tray 1 Paper Out Sensor Input Paper Sensor (PS1) Positions: A = Manual Feed Sense Position B = Registration Sense Position C = TOP Sense Position SL1 Tray 2 Solenoid SL2 Tray 1 Solenoid 17
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...The packets are checked for validity, and a response is shown in each device for primary and secondary devices. The HP LaserJet 5P printer has the complete secondary protocol, and any host trying to and from the host operating system (DOS/Windows). IrDA communications..., software, or a combination of hosts (primary) and peripheral (secondary) devices. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Infrared Communication The HP LaserJet 5P and 5MP printers are equipped with the printer. they cannot initiate its own communication, and can reside in error. The data flow...
...The packets are checked for validity, and a response is shown in each device for primary and secondary devices. The HP LaserJet 5P printer has the complete secondary protocol, and any host trying to and from the host operating system (DOS/Windows). IrDA communications..., software, or a combination of hosts (primary) and peripheral (secondary) devices. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Infrared Communication The HP LaserJet 5P and 5MP printers are equipped with the printer. they cannot initiate its own communication, and can reside in error. The data flow...
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HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features primary device Application GDI DDI Ptr DVR IRLMP IRLAP IR Physical Transmitter ASCII Data Windows System Standard Windows LJ Printer Driver (SW) IR Redirector (Software) IR Driver Packetizes Data (SW or FW) Protocol Serializer IR Chip Data .... • The infrared port must be installed and selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel. 19 Older, non-IrDAcompliant devices may not be compatible with the HP LaserJet 5P/MP printers. • Software • The primary device must be loaded during boot...
HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features primary device Application GDI DDI Ptr DVR IRLMP IRLAP IR Physical Transmitter ASCII Data Windows System Standard Windows LJ Printer Driver (SW) IR Redirector (Software) IR Driver Packetizes Data (SW or FW) Protocol Serializer IR Chip Data .... • The infrared port must be installed and selected in the Printers section of the Windows Control Panel. 19 Older, non-IrDAcompliant devices may not be compatible with the HP LaserJet 5P/MP printers. • Software • The primary device must be loaded during boot...
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...that also includes an IrDA-compliant IR port and be within 3 feet 20 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features To Print Using the Infrared Port The infrared (IR) port on your HP LaserJet 5P or 5MP printer is compatible with a wide variety of IrDA-compliant portable devices; Figure 8 ...IrDA Port Location The IR port is located on the type of the printer (Figure 8). Refer to 115 k bits per second. Make...
...that also includes an IrDA-compliant IR port and be within 3 feet 20 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features To Print Using the Infrared Port The infrared (IR) port on your HP LaserJet 5P or 5MP printer is compatible with a wide variety of IrDA-compliant portable devices; Figure 8 ...IrDA Port Location The IR port is located on the type of the printer (Figure 8). Refer to 115 k bits per second. Make...
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HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features (1 m) of the IR port on the printer and at an angle of operation to maintain the connection. You have to move the device, for example, to add paper, make sure you have ... time it takes for more than 3 to 40 seconds) if the "sending" IR port is complete, the IR port status light will turn on the printer, resend the print job and stay within the range of ±15 degrees to ensure printing (Figure 9). 3. The connection can be permanently broken (interrupted for...
HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features (1 m) of the IR port on the printer and at an angle of operation to maintain the connection. You have to move the device, for example, to add paper, make sure you have ... time it takes for more than 3 to 40 seconds) if the "sending" IR port is complete, the IR port status light will turn on the printer, resend the print job and stay within the range of ±15 degrees to ensure printing (Figure 9). 3. The connection can be permanently broken (interrupted for...