HP Universal Print Driver for Windows, Version 4.1 - Technical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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... strategy of services described above is common to the client? Universal Print Driver Frequently Asked Questions 1 The HP Port Resolver (HPBPRO.DLL) and HP Status Monitor (HPBOID.DLL) services are discouraged from Microsoft regarding the services? Is there a statement from taking ...advantage of product-specific HP drivers installed, however, they going to establish bi-directional communication with network and DOT4...
... strategy of services described above is common to the client? Universal Print Driver Frequently Asked Questions 1 The HP Port Resolver (HPBPRO.DLL) and HP Status Monitor (HPBOID.DLL) services are discouraged from Microsoft regarding the services? Is there a statement from taking ...advantage of product-specific HP drivers installed, however, they going to establish bi-directional communication with network and DOT4...
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... 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 18 To Print Using the Infrared Port 20...
... 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 18 To Print Using the Infrared Port 20...
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...Features Print Speed Features 6 PPM Text & Graphics Resolution 600 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...Capacity 100 Tray 2 Capacity 250 Output Tray capacity 100 Internal Typefaces HP LaserJet 5P 45 PCL LaserJet 5MP 45 PCL, 35 PS Standard Interfaces 2 Parallel (B connector, C connector) 1 LocalTalk 1 SIR Power Control Power switch NVRAM Yes Status Panel 2 Buttons 5 LEDs Economode (toner saving) yes Min....
...Features Print Speed Features 6 PPM Text & Graphics Resolution 600 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...Capacity 100 Tray 2 Capacity 250 Output Tray capacity 100 Internal Typefaces HP LaserJet 5P 45 PCL LaserJet 5MP 45 PCL, 35 PS Standard Interfaces 2 Parallel (B connector, C connector) 1 LocalTalk 1 SIR Power Control Power switch NVRAM Yes Status Panel 2 Buttons 5 LEDs Economode (toner saving) yes Min....
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Top Output Tray 6. Tray 2 - 250-sheet Paper Cassette Figure 2 Rear View 1. Power Cable Door 5. Interface Cable Door 4. Status Panel 5. Tray 1 - Top Cover Release Button 2. Infrared Port and Status Light 2. On/Off Button Removable Side Panel 3. Rear Output Tray 4 3. MultiPurpose Tray 7. Figure 1 Front View 1. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Product Information Key Printer Locations and Parts. Serial Number Label 4.
Top Output Tray 6. Tray 2 - 250-sheet Paper Cassette Figure 2 Rear View 1. Power Cable Door 5. Interface Cable Door 4. Status Panel 5. Tray 1 - Top Cover Release Button 2. Infrared Port and Status Light 2. On/Off Button Removable Side Panel 3. Rear Output Tray 4 3. MultiPurpose Tray 7. Figure 1 Front View 1. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Product Information Key Printer Locations and Parts. Serial Number Label 4.
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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 utilities include a Status Monitor and Remote Control Panel. 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 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 utilities include a Status Monitor and Remote Control Panel. 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...
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... Buttons The printer has two buttons: GO and RESET. 10 TRAY 2 status light 5. 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...
... Buttons The printer has two buttons: GO and RESET. 10 TRAY 2 status light 5. 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...
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...Removes all temporary fonts and macros. • Returns all printer settings to resume printing. • Prints a demo page. This status light comes on the printer. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Pressing the GO button: • Tells the printer to the default values that you selected. ... (amber) Indicates an error condition, such as a paper jam, missing toner cartridge, or the printer's top cover is being used-the Status Panel lights operate the same for the IR port as a group (cascading). The printer must be in Ready Mode (the green Ready light...
...Removes all temporary fonts and macros. • Returns all printer settings to resume printing. • Prints a demo page. This status light comes on the printer. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Pressing the GO button: • Tells the printer to the default values that you selected. ... (amber) Indicates an error condition, such as a paper jam, missing toner cartridge, or the printer's top cover is being used-the Status Panel lights operate the same for the IR port as a group (cascading). The printer must be in Ready Mode (the green Ready light...
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... (IR) connection has been established. IR Port Status Light (green) If this light is printing. Add paper to Tray 1. If the light is flashing, the printer is waiting for normal HP LaserJet 5P/5MP printer states. 12 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features TRAY 1 (amber) Tray 1 (the MP tray) is empty. When the Tray 1 light...
... (IR) connection has been established. IR Port Status Light (green) If this light is printing. Add paper to Tray 1. If the light is flashing, the printer is waiting for normal HP LaserJet 5P/5MP printer states. 12 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features TRAY 1 (amber) Tray 1 (the MP tray) is empty. When the Tray 1 light...
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... and off sequentially) until the printer is ready to feed the paper. 13 Tray 1 (the MP Tray) is empty. Add paper to print the next page. Once you have inserted the paper, you... have pressed the RESET button. The lights on the Status Panel "cascade" (each light turns on for an extended period of time (the Ready light does not...the printer is waiting for paper to print if, for the next page to print a demo page. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description The printer is in Ready Mode and is ready to...
... and off sequentially) until the printer is ready to feed the paper. 13 Tray 1 (the MP Tray) is empty. Add paper to print the next page. Once you have inserted the paper, you... have pressed the RESET button. The lights on the Status Panel "cascade" (each light turns on for an extended period of time (the Ready light does not...the printer is waiting for paper to print if, for the next page to print a demo page. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description The printer is in Ready Mode and is ready to...
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HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description A fatal error has occurred. refer to the discussion of operation and is on . If you continue to have trouble printing, refer to the IR port and the status light does not come on . If the same light pattern reappears. ...When the IR port status light is IrDAcompliant. If you are printing to the "Infrared Port Not Responding" table, later in...
HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features Light Pattern Description A fatal error has occurred. refer to the discussion of operation and is on . If you continue to have trouble printing, refer to the IR port and the status light does not come on . If the same light pattern reappears. ...When the IR port status light is IrDAcompliant. If you are printing to the "Infrared Port Not Responding" table, later in...
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... IR port and be within 3 feet 20 When the IR connection is complete, the status light goes off. 1. If the connection is broken or when the print job is established, the status light comes on. Just above the port is equipped with an IrDA-compliant IR port ...Mode (the Ready light is compatible with a wide variety of IrDA-compliant portable devices; 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 compliant with the specifications determined by receiving data similarly to a ...
... IR port and be within 3 feet 20 When the IR connection is complete, the status light goes off. 1. If the connection is broken or when the print job is established, the status light comes on. Just above the port is equipped with an IrDA-compliant IR port ...Mode (the Ready light is compatible with a wide variety of IrDA-compliant portable devices; 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 compliant with the specifications determined by receiving data similarly to a ...
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... the IR port status light turns back on your print job is moved out of the range of operation or if anything passes between the two ports to block the transmission, such as a hand or piece of operation to ensure printing (Figure 9). 3. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New... Product Features (1 m) of the IR port on the printer and at an angle of operation during printing. 4. The status light above the IR port turns on (printing a complex document or using a ...
... the IR port status light turns back on your print job is moved out of the range of operation or if anything passes between the two ports to block the transmission, such as a hand or piece of operation to ensure printing (Figure 9). 3. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New... Product Features (1 m) of the IR port on the printer and at an angle of operation during printing. 4. The status light above the IR port turns on (printing a complex document or using a ...
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... with networks, most hardware print spoolers, some software print spoolers, and some switchboxes. To use the printer's parallel interface to send status information back to 3 meters. Use a high-quality, shielded IEEE-1284 compliant parallel interface cable to the printer via a local parallel... at speeds of advanced interface functions such as bi-directional communication, the parallel port on your supplier on the cable. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features The Parallel Printer Interfaces These interfaces are compliant with your host PC must also be ...
... with networks, most hardware print spoolers, some software print spoolers, and some switchboxes. To use the printer's parallel interface to send status information back to 3 meters. Use a high-quality, shielded IEEE-1284 compliant parallel interface cable to the printer via a local parallel... at speeds of advanced interface functions such as bi-directional communication, the parallel port on your supplier on the cable. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement New Product Features The Parallel Printer Interfaces These interfaces are compliant with your host PC must also be ...
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... for paper, or Allows the printer to recover and continuable error.) Press the GO continue printing the job. including unprinted data, downloaded fonts and macros. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Service Mode, PJL Defaults Test Pages and Resets Test pages, resets, and NVRAM initialization can all I /O) Continue Form Feed Cold Reset NVRAM... tests and diagnostic functions. button. Press the GO button. Hold RESET button more than 20 Clears all data from memory, seconds after powering on the HP LaserJet 5P/5MP printer status panel. determine the problem and solution. 32
... for paper, or Allows the printer to recover and continuable error.) Press the GO continue printing the job. including unprinted data, downloaded fonts and macros. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Service Mode, PJL Defaults Test Pages and Resets Test pages, resets, and NVRAM initialization can all I /O) Continue Form Feed Cold Reset NVRAM... tests and diagnostic functions. button. Press the GO button. Hold RESET button more than 20 Clears all data from memory, seconds after powering on the HP LaserJet 5P/5MP printer status panel. determine the problem and solution. 32
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... match numbers in a language other than English. To print a self-test page: Simultaneously press the GO and RESET buttons on the printer's Status Panel while the printer is operational. A PJL command is English. You can use this page to troubleshoot print quality problems and to view current...Note The factory default for the self-test page is required to change the self-test language to get information about your printer. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Service Mode, PJL Defaults Printing a Self-Test Page You can adjust them. Refer to Figure 12 , which follows the...
... match numbers in a language other than English. To print a self-test page: Simultaneously press the GO and RESET buttons on the printer's Status Panel while the printer is operational. A PJL command is English. You can use this page to troubleshoot print quality problems and to view current...Note The factory default for the self-test page is required to change the self-test language to get information about your printer. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Service Mode, PJL Defaults Printing a Self-Test Page You can adjust them. Refer to Figure 12 , which follows the...
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... 21 PRINT OVERRUN Description Recommended Action Too much data, or data too complex. If the Error and Data lights on the Status Panel are using a high-quality cable 56 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Troubleshooting Continuable Data Error Light Patterns Possible data error light patterns are listed in the second column. Reduce the...
... 21 PRINT OVERRUN Description Recommended Action Too much data, or data too complex. If the Error and Data lights on the Status Panel are using a high-quality cable 56 HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Troubleshooting Continuable Data Error Light Patterns Possible data error light patterns are listed in the second column. Reduce the...
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...job again. Using the Infrared Test Tool A special infrared troubleshooting test tool manufactured by Genoa Technology, Inc. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Troubleshooting Situation Solution The print job has been properly sent to the discussion beginning on page... 22 for more information. 66 If the connection is available through HP Direct Ordering (part number 5062-4461). If the Data light is on , press the RESET button to...to the printer, but the printer will not print. The IR status light turns off during transmission.
...job again. Using the Infrared Test Tool A special infrared troubleshooting test tool manufactured by Genoa Technology, Inc. HP LaserJet 5P Printer Service Supplement Troubleshooting Situation Solution The print job has been properly sent to the discussion beginning on page... 22 for more information. 66 If the connection is available through HP Direct Ordering (part number 5062-4461). If the Data light is on , press the RESET button to...to the printer, but the printer will not print. The IR status light turns off during transmission.
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... 63 65 ERROR 64 68 SERVICE ERROR 57 A accessories 86 automatic I/O switching 26 B bi-directional communication 26 books available 8 -9 buttons GO 10 power 4 RESET 10 status panel 10 C cables IEEE-1284 compliant 26 clearing memory with RESET 10 cold reset 30 connections network 26 consumables life 36 ordering 69 D data light...
... 63 65 ERROR 64 68 SERVICE ERROR 57 A accessories 86 automatic I/O switching 26 B bi-directional communication 26 books available 8 -9 buttons GO 10 power 4 RESET 10 status panel 10 C cables IEEE-1284 compliant 26 clearing memory with RESET 10 cold reset 30 connections network 26 consumables life 36 ordering 69 D data light...
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cables, compliant 26 parallel ports 25 -26 specifications 26 infrared communication 18 interface 3 operation 21 port 4, 10 printing 20 software 18 status light 4, 10, 12, 15, 20 test tool 22, 23, 66, 86 troubleshooting 22, 65, 66 using to print 20 interface cables 25 -26 ... N network, connecting to 26 networks 26 NVRAM 32 O ordering books 8 -9 consumables 69 LocalTalk 86 parts 68 Postscript 86 P pages, self-test 10, 33 panel See status panel paper jams 11 movement, overview (theory) 16 path 16 -17 size 3 specifications 8 -9 trays 3, 4, 86 paper-out flag 43 parallel cable 26 parallel interface 3...
cables, compliant 26 parallel ports 25 -26 specifications 26 infrared communication 18 interface 3 operation 21 port 4, 10 printing 20 software 18 status light 4, 10, 12, 15, 20 test tool 22, 23, 66, 86 troubleshooting 22, 65, 66 using to print 20 interface cables 25 -26 ... N network, connecting to 26 networks 26 NVRAM 32 O ordering books 8 -9 consumables 69 LocalTalk 86 parts 68 Postscript 86 P pages, self-test 10, 33 panel See status panel paper jams 11 movement, overview (theory) 16 path 16 -17 size 3 specifications 8 -9 trays 3, 4, 86 paper-out flag 43 parallel cable 26 parallel interface 3...
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... error 14, 58, 62 removal 39 SMO 68 software 19 shipped with printer 9, 18 space requirements 6 specifications acoustic 7 dimensions 6 -7 electrical 7 environmental 7 IrDA 18 spoolers 26 status panel 3, 4, 10 GO button 10 -11 lights 11 RESET button 10 supplementary documents 8 -9 Support Materials Organization (SMO) 68 switchboxes 26 switching, I/O 26 T temporary fonts, macros...
... error 14, 58, 62 removal 39 SMO 68 software 19 shipped with printer 9, 18 space requirements 6 specifications acoustic 7 dimensions 6 -7 electrical 7 environmental 7 IrDA 18 spoolers 26 status panel 3, 4, 10 GO button 10 -11 lights 11 RESET button 10 supplementary documents 8 -9 Support Materials Organization (SMO) 68 switchboxes 26 switching, I/O 26 T temporary fonts, macros...