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Page 2 - User’s Guide

Page 4 - Conventions; Italics are used for emphasis or to refer to another document.; N o t e

Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Italics are used for emphasis or to refer to another document. COMPUTER FONT indicates text visible on a computer screen. DISPLAY FONT indicates text visible on the printer control panel display. The cursive letter l is used in examples to dist...

Page 5 - Supplementary Documents; Title; The PostScript Language Reference Manual (Adobe)

Supplementary Documents The technical reference guides listed below are designed forprogrammers. The Paper Specification Guide is useful for purchasingagents and paper buyers. These documents are available in English only. You can order these documents through HP Direct Distribution or bycontacting ...

Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; About Your Printer

TABLE OF CONTENTS Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-iii Supplementary Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-iv 1 About Your Printer Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Standard Features of the HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si ...

Page 7 - Printer Control Panel; Job Control Menu; Print Tasks; Print Source and Media Options

4 Printer Control Panel Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Control Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Control Panel Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 9 - Memory and Personality SIMM Installation; Verifying a PostScript SIMM; Warranty and Software License; Customer Support; INDEX

B PCL Printer Commands (Escape Sequences) PCL Printer Command Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Escape Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Setup Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 PCL Font Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 10 - Introduction; Table 1-1 lists the printer’s standard features.; Feature

1 About Your Printer Introduction This chapter introduces the features of the HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX and5Si NX printers. Table 1-1 lists the printer’s standard features. Table 1-1 Standard Printer Features Feature Description Speed/Performance • 24 pages per minute • 40 Megahertz AMD processor Print...

Page 12 - The HP LaserJet 5Si Printer is shown in Figure 1-1.; Abo

Feature Description Environmental features • EconoMode reduces tonerconsumption • Power Save setting (meetsEnergy Star guidelines) • High content of recyclablecomponents and materials • 15,000-page toner cartridgecapacity (average) Duty Cycle • 100,000 pages per month The HP LaserJet 5Si Printer is ...

Page 13 - Tray or Bin

Standard Features of the HP LaserJet5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX Printer The HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX printer provides 24-ppm(pages-per-minute) printing of Letter or ISO A4 paper at true 600-dpi(dots-per-inch) resolution. Your printer handles a wide variety of paperweights and sizes, including wide format...

Page 14 - Memory Management; Microsoft Windows 3.1x

Tray or Bin Capacity Media OutputBins Top Output Bin(face-down) up to 500 sheets Paper: Letter, ISO A4, Executive, Legal, 11 x 17 in(279 x 432 mm), ISO A3, JIS B5, JIS B4 Left OutputBin (face-up) up to 100 sheets Paper: Letter, ISO A4, Executive, Legal, 11 x 17 in(279 x 432 mm), ISO A3, JIS B5, JIS ...

Page 15 - Energy Efficiency; POWER SAVE DELAY; EconoMode

• Novell NetWare 3.x or 4.x • Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 • IBM LAN Server 3.0 or greater • Apple AppleTalk For more information about software and drivers, see Chapter 3, “Printer Software.” Input/Output A built in Bi-Tronics parallel interface allows high-speed two-waycommunication between t...

Page 17 - Apple Ether Talk

Special Features of the HP LaserJet 5SiMX Printer The HP LaserJet 5Si MX printer is configured with additional memory,Hewlett-Packard’s PCL 5 language, Adobe’s PostScript Level 2language, and an HP JetDirect print server that allows you to connectyour printer to Ethernet or Local Talk networks. Addi...

Page 19 - Microsoft Windows 95

Special Features of the HP LaserJet 5SiNX Printer The HP LaserJet 5Si NX printer is configured with Hewlett-Packard’sPCL 5 language, and an HP JetDirect print server that allows you toconnect your printer to Ethernet networks. Memory Management The HP LaserJet 5Si NX printer contains 4 MBytes of ins...

Page 20 - Printer Parts; Figures 1-4 and 1-5 show the locations and names of key printer parts.

Printer Parts Figures 1-4 and 1-5 show the locations and names of key printer parts. 1. Left Output Bin 7. Tray 1 extensions 2. Control Panel 8. Tray 1 Paper Width Guides 3. Top Output Bin 9. Tray 2 4. Adjustable paper stop 10. Tray 3 5. Top cover 11. Power Switch 6. Tray 1 (multi-purpose) 12. Front...

Page 22 - Accessories and Options

Accessories and Options As printing and network needs grow, you can increase the printer’scapabilities by adding accessories and options. Figure 1-6 shows thepaper handling options available. These options are described in Table1-3, along with other available options. Ordering information can befoun...

Page 23 - The Optional Printer Hard Disk

The Optional Printer Hard Disk The Printer Hard Disk accessory can be used to permanently storedownloaded fonts and forms in the printer. Unlike standard printermemory, items on the Printer Hard Disk remain in the printer even whenthe printer is powered off. Fonts downloaded to the Printer Hard Disk...

Page 24 - Option

Table 1-3 Accessories and Options Option Part Number Description Toner Cartridge C3909A Replacement toner cartridge Stapler Cartridges C3772A 3-pack of staple cartridges. Each cartridgecontains 2000 staples. Memory upgrades 2 MByte—C3131A4 MByte—C3132A8 MByte—C3133A16 MByte—C3146A Additional printer...

Page 26 - Memory and Memory Management

2 Memory and Memory Management Introduction The HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si NX printer comes with 4 MBytes of internalmemory and 4 SIMM slots to allow for memory expansion. The 5Si MXfeatures a pre-installed 8-MByte single inline memory module (SIMM)for a total of 12 MBytes. Memory is added in increments of...

Page 27 - Storing Print Data; Saving Resources

Storing Print Data The print engine memory receives, holds, and processes data fromincoming print jobs. It manages downloaded resources, including PCLlanguage, soft fonts, symbol sets, macros, and patterns. The print enginealso stores PostScript fonts, forms, patterns, and dictionaries. In heavy use...

Page 28 - Determining Memory Requirements; Print Job

Determining Memory Requirements The amount of memory you need depends on the types of documentsyou print. Your print engine can print most text and graphics at 300 or600 dpi without additional memory. Add memory to your print engine if you: • Commonly print complex graphics. • Use many temporarily d...

Page 29 - Improving Performance with I/O Buffering

Improving Performance with I/O Buffering When you select a print command from your software application, thesoftware sends your request to the print engine. To help you get back towork more quickly, the print engine reserves a portion of its memory tohold the file or page to be printed in an I/O buf...

Page 30 - Printer Software; Printing System; Apple Macintosh System 7 or greater

3 Printer Software Printing System Included with your HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX printer is a CDcontaining the HP LaserJet 5Si /5Si MX /5Si Mopier Printing System.On the Printing System CD are software components and drivers thatbenefit end users and network administrators. The CD has twopartitio...

Page 32 - Drivers

Drivers What is a Driver? A driver is a software program that enables your software applications toaccess your printer’s features. For example, when you print a document,the application sets up your print job with formatting commands such aspage breaks, font selections, paper tray selections, and nu...

Page 33 - HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX Printer Drivers; Overview; Select which output bin to send output to.; PCL drivers; Microsoft Windows NT 3.51

HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX Printer Drivers Overview The drivers for the HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX printers allow theselection of printer features that may not be supported directly in yoursoftware applications. These features allow you to: • Staple documents. • Print watermarks. • Print multi...

Page 35 - Software Components; For Network Administrators:; HP Font Smart

Software Components In addition to drivers, the Printing System includes the softwarecomponents listed below. For End-Users: • HP Font Smart • HP Toolbox • DocWise • HP JetPrint For Network Administrators: • HP JetAdmin • HP Print Server NLM • Macintosh Utilities • HP LaserJet Utility • Bitmapped Sc...

Page 36 - Network Administrator Software; HP JetAdmin; re

HP JetPrint HP JetPrint is printer management software available only to Windows3.1x clients running under Novell NetWare. It allows users to view,select, and print to all HP printers and printers on the network from onescreen. Users can view control panel messages and check the status andprogress o...

Page 37 - Microsoft LAN Manager; HP Print Server NLM; Macintosh Utilities; HP LaserJet Utility; Monitor the status of networked printers

Printer management software is available for the following systemsthrough your Hewlett-Packard distributor or through electronic BBSchannels: • UNIX (HP-UX 9.x/10.x, Sun OS 4.1.3/4.1.4, or Solaris2.2/2.3/2.4/2.5) • Microsoft LAN Manager To learn more about HP JetAdmin for the HP LaserJet 5Si family ...

Page 38 - Bitmapped Screen Fonts; DOS Symbol Sets Utility; SYMSETS; id number; LPT

• Bitmapped Screen Fonts The bitmapped screen fonts match your printer’s 35 internal PostScriptfonts, allowing you to see on screen how your printed page will look. DOS Symbol Sets Utility An additional utility is included with the Printing System. Use thisutility to print the symbol sets for each o...

Page 40 - This chapter describes the following topics:

4 Printer Control Panel Introduction This chapter describes the following topics: • An introduction to the control panel and an explanation of how to useeach of its options. • How to print text pages that show the current printer settings,including the configurations for PCL and PostScript. • Illust...

Page 41 - Control Panel Layout

Control Panel Layout The control panel includes three indicator lights, five keys, and a 2-linedisplay (20 characters per line). Printer Control Panel Indicator Lights The control panel indicator lights are described in the following table. Table 4-1 Indicator Lights IndicatorLight Appearance Meanin...

Page 42 - Key; rinter

Control Panel Keys The function of each of the five keys on the control panel is labeledabove each key. Control Panel Keys The control panel arranges various printer options in a simple menustructure similar to the levels of an outline. Each menu contains severalitems. These items are operations the...

Page 43 - Control Panel Display; The control panel displays the following types of messages:

Control Panel Display The control panel presents messages about the printer in one or two linesof the character display. Control Panel Character Display The control panel displays the following types of messages: • Ready status messages mean the printer is ready to accept data. • Printer status mess...

Page 44 - Setting or; Restoring Factory Settings; COLD RESET

Settings and Defaults The printer makes most printing decisions based on either temporarysettings or permanent defaults. N o t e Settings you send from software applications override equivalent printerdefaults. Table 4-3 Settings and Defaults Setting or Default Explanation Temporary setting A value ...

Page 45 - Menu Item

Table 4-4 Factory Default Settings Menu Item Default Setting DISPLAY LANGUAGE= ENGLISH PAPER DESTINATION= TOP OUTPUT BIN PAPER SIZE= LETTER or A4 (if 220 V) PAPER TYPE= PLAIN ENVELOPE FEEDER SIZE= COM10 ORIENTATION= PORTRAIT PERSONALITY= AUTO RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT= ON PRINT DENSITY= 3 ECONOMODE= OF...

Page 46 - Control Panel Menus; Selecting a Menu Item; READY

Control Panel Menus Pressing [Menus] gives you access to control panel menu options. Menus appear in the following order: • Tray Menu • Job Control Menu • Test Menu • PCL Menu • Configuration Menu • Print Quality Menu • Input/Output (IO) Menu • PostScript Menu (on 5Si MX or 5Si/5Si NX with optional ...

Page 47 - Press; Menu

Tray Menu This menu shows the paper status (type or size) of all available papertrays. Press [Items] repeatedly to see each tray size and type in turn. Table 4-5 presents the messages that appear when you select each of themenu items. Table 4-5 Tray Menu Menu Item Explanation TRAY MENU ENVELOPE FEED...

Page 48 - Changing Paper Type from the Control Panel; CANCEL JOB

Changing Paper Type from the Control Panel 1 Press [Menus] repeatedly until TRAY MENU appears. 2 Press [Items] repeatedly to scroll through the trays and their types. 3 Press [+] repeatedly to scroll through the paper type or size options. 4 Press [Select *] to save your choice. Selecting media by t...

Page 49 - Continued on the next page.

Test Menu Use selections from this menu to print configuration and fontdemonstration pages. Samples of the printouts are presented on thefollowing pages with keys for interpreting the information. Table 4-7presents the messages that appear after selecting each of the menu items. Table 4-7 Test Menu ...

Page 54 - Job Control Menu shows the; Test Menu lists the different available printer tests.

Key to Figure 4-4b 1. Tray Menu lists the current media types settings for each tray, and themedia size for Tray 1. 2. Job Control Menu shows the Cancel Job and Form Feed items. 3. Test Menu lists the different available printer tests. 4. PCL Menu lists the PCL font settings used by your printer. 5....

Page 63 - Continued on the next page

Configuration Menu The items on the Configuration Menu set default parameters fortwo-sided printing, binding, selected output bin, printing personality,auto continue, power saving, resource saving, page protection and thedisplay of maintenance messages when the toner supply is low orservice is neede...

Page 67 - Menus

Input/Output (IO) Menu This menu contains the items related to I/O buffering. See Chapter 2,“Memory and Memory Management,” for additional information aboutthe I/O functionality of your printer. Table 4-12 presents the messages that will appear when you select eachof the menu items. Table 4-12 IO Me...

Page 69 - Trays 2 and 3 hold up to 500 sheets of paper.

Print Source and Media Options Your printer can print on the media identified in the following tableusing the adjustable Trays 1, 2, 3, and (if installed) 4. The Duplex Unitprovides two-sided printing. • Tray 1 (multi-purpose) holds up to 100 sheets of paper or up to 10envelopes. • Trays 2 and 3 hol...

Page 70 - Dimensions

Media Selection Guidelines Table 5-1 displays guidelines for selecting the appropriate media to printfrom Trays 1, 2, 3, and 4, and to the optional Mailbox with Stapler. Table 5-1 Media Selection Guidelines Tray 1 Dimensions Weight Capacity Maximum paper size 11.7 x 17.7 in(297 x 450 mm) Single-side...

Page 72 - Media Use Guidelines

Media Use Guidelines The previous table presents guidelines for using media in the printer.Media that does not meet these guidelines may increase the incidence ofpaper jams, cause premature wear to the printer, and contribute to repaircosts. Before purchasing any media or specialized forms in quanti...

Page 73 - Media Type

Table 5-2 Media Use Guidelines Media Type Guidelines Paper andPreprinted Forms • For best results, use conventional 20-lb (75 g/m 2 ) xerographic paper. Make sure the paper is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, andcurled or bent edges. • Do...

Page 74 - asks

Media Type Guidelines Envelopes • The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed a 24-lb (90 g/m 2 ) Bond rating, or jamming may result. Use only the Left or Top Output Bins for printing envelopes. • Envelopes should lie flat with less than 0.25 in (6 mm) curl. • Do not use envelopes with window...

Page 76 - C A U T I O N

Loading Media Into Tray 1(Multi-purpose) C A U T I O N To avoid a paper jam, never add orremove media from Tray 1 while theprinter is printing.To avoid damaging theprinter, print labels and transparenciesonly from Tray 1. Send them to the LeftOutput Bin, and do not print themtwo-sided.When printing ...

Page 78 - Open the tray until it stops.

Loading Paper into Tray 2or Tray 3 1 Open the tray until it stops. 2 Turn the paper guide lock to theunlocked position. 3 Slide the paper guide to the markindicating the size of paper you areloading. 4 Turn the paper guide lock to re-lockthe position of the tray. Continued on the next page. 5 P rint...

Page 80 - Optional 2000 Sheet Input Tray

Optional 2000 Sheet Input Tray An optional 2000 Sheet Input Tray is available as an option for the HPLaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX printers (see Figure 5-1.) The tray fitsunder the printer, acting as a base. 2000 Sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) Tray 4 adjusts for Letter, Legal, ISO A4, ISO A3, 11 in. x 17 in...

Page 81 - Loading Paper into Tray 4; Slide Tray 4 open until it stops.

Loading Paper into Tray 4 1 Slide Tray 4 open until it stops. 2 Adjust the front guide by pulling upon the pin, placing the guide intothe corresponding top and bottomslots, and then pushing in the pin. 3 Adjust the back guide by pulling upon the pin, placing the guide intothe corresponding top and b...

Page 83 - Envelopes in Tray 1

Envelopes in Tray 1 You can print up to ten envelopes from Tray 1. This section explainshow to print an envelope using your software application. Table 5-1 liststhe kinds of envelopes you can print. Check the media use guidelines inTable 5-2 before loading envelopes. (See “Media Use Guidelines”earli...

Page 86 - Optional Envelope Feeder

Optional Envelope Feeder The optional Envelope Feeder can hold 2Xpostcards and B5, Com 10, C5, DL, andMonarch envelopes. You can load up to 100envelopes in the optional Envelope Feeder.Select the appropriate envelope size and typethrough the printer control panel beforeprinting. Printing from the Op...

Page 87 - ENV

5 Press [Select *] to select the appropriate choice. 6 Press [Items] again to see ENV FEEDER SIZE= COM10 * 7 Press [+] to view options. 8 Press [Select *] to select the appropriate choice. When printing you may select the optionalEnvelope Feeder as your media source, oryou may select your media by t...

Page 89 - Output Bins

Output Bins The Top Output Bin, located at the top of the printer (see 1 in Figure5-3), holds up to 500 sheets of paper in the correct order as they exit theprinter. A sensor causes the printer to stop when the paper bin is full.Printing continues when you empty or reduce the amount of paper in theb...

Page 90 - OPTIONAL OUTPUT BIN 1; OPTIONAL OUTPUT BIN X

In Mailbox Mode, if theControl Panel says: Then the physicallocation is: OPTIONAL OUTPUT BIN 1 Left Output Bin OPTIONAL OUTPUT BIN2 through 6 Mailbox 1-5 OPTIONAL OUTPUT BIN X Stapler Bin (X represents any number other than 1 through 6.) In Job Separator or StackingModes, if the Control Panelsays: T...

Page 92 - Selecting the Left Output Bin; Selecting the Left Output Bin through the Software; Selecting the Left Output Bin from the Control Panel

Selecting the Left Output Bin The Left Output Bin should be used for envelopes, transparencies, andlabels. Using this bin helps reduce paper curl. Selecting the Left Output Bin through the Software You can select an output bin through your software application or printerdriver, or from the printer c...

Page 93 - Adjusting the Paper Stop

Adjusting the Paper Stop The paper stop (shown in Figure 5-4) is located near the Top OutputBin. It can be adjusted to help paper lay flat as it exits the printer. Thepaper stop does not have to be raised for Letter or A4 size media. Notethat the printer jams if the paper stop is set to a smaller si...

Page 95 - Stapling Documents; Selecting the Stapler through the Software

Selecting the Multi-Bin Mailbox or Mailbox with Stapleras default destination from the Control Panel 1 Press [Menus] repeatedly until CONFIGURATION MENU appears. 2 Press [Items] repeatedly until PAPER DESTINATION= TOP OUTPUT BIN * appears. 3 Press [+] repeatedly until PAPER DESTINATION= OUTBIN x app...

Page 97 - Different First Page

Different First Page Use the following procedure to print thefirst page of a document on preprinted orspecial paper, such as a letter with just thefirst page on letterhead paper. 1 Select a different paper for the firstpage in your application or printerdriver. N o t e Where and how you make selecti...

Page 98 - Custom Size Paper in Tray 1

Custom Size Paper in Tray 1 You can print on custom-size paper fromTray 1. The largest size of papersupported is 11.7 x 17.7 in (297 x 450mm). The smallest size is 3.9 x 7.5 in (99x 191 mm). When you select maximumsize of paper, the printer assumes themaximum page size is 11.7 x 17.7 in (297x 450 mm...

Page 99 - Printing Bleeds

3 Print custom-size paper from Tray 1.See “Loading Media into Tray 1”earlier in this chapter for theprocedure. 4 The edge of the paper feeding into theprinter must be at least 3.9 in (99mm) wide to allow rollers inside theprinter to grab the paper. Measuringfrom the leading edge to the trailingedge ...

Page 100 - Two-Sided Printing with the Duplex Unit

Two-Sided Printing with the Duplex Unit The Duplex Unit (shown in Figure 5-5) allows printing on both sides ofthe paper (two-sided) with either portrait or landscape orientation. Youcan select two-sided printing through your application, the printer driver,or the printer control panel. Duplex Unit F...

Page 102 - Stopping a Print Request; Stopping the Current Print Job from the Control Panel

Stopping a Print Request You can stop a print request from your software application or from theprinter control panel. To stop a print job from a computer on a network,refer to the HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide. Note that it may take some time for all printing to clear after ...

Page 104 - Print Quality; Note

6 Print Quality Introduction The HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX prints at true 600 dots-per-inch(dpi) with Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) and MicroFinetoner. REt adjusts the size and placement of each dot to smooth anglesand curves. Combined with MicroFine toner, this sharpens theappearance ...

Page 105 - Print Resolution

Print Resolution You can select 300- or 600-dpi resolution for your printed page; however,600 dpi (the default setting) provides better print quality. If available, youcan select resolution through your software application; otherwise you canuse the control panel. Changing the Print Resolution Setti...

Page 106 - Print Density; Adjusting Print Density from the Control Panel; Prin

Print Density Print density is a measure of the darkness of the print on the page. Thedegree of darkness depends on how much toner is applied to the paperwhile printing. Print density adjustments are made through the control panel. Settingsrange from Print Density = 1 to Print Density = 5, with 5 be...

Page 107 - Activating REt from the Control Panel

Resolution Enhancement Resolution Enhancement technology (REt) refines the print quality ofcharacters and graphics by smoothing the fine gradations along theangles and curves of the printed image. Figure 6-1 shows two magnifiedimages: the left one (A) shows REt set to OFF; the right one (B) showsit ...

Page 108 - Solving Print Quality Problems; Make sure you are printing at 600-dpi resolution.

Solving Print Quality Problems Solutions to general causes of print quality problems are given in thechecklist below, followed by specific samples of common print qualityproblems. If the listed solutions do not work, see Chapter 7,“Maintenance and Troubleshooting,” for other possible solutions. Belo...

Page 109 - Fading; The print density adjustment is too light. Adjust print density.; Dropouts; If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page:; Lines

N o t e All sample pages depict Letter size and portrait orientation. Similarproblems may show up on different paper edges, depending on the paperfeed. Fading If a white streak or faded area appears on the page (in the direction thepaper passes through the printer): • The toner cartridge supply is l...

Page 110 - If the amount of background toner shading becomes unacceptable:; Repetitive Defects

Toner Smear If toner smears appear on the leading edge (as it passes through theprinter) of the paper, the paper guides are dirty. Clean the printer asdescribed in Chapter 7. If toner on the paper is loose or can be wiped off easily, your fuser maybe damaged. Contact your authorized HP dealer or you...

Page 113 - Turning on EconoMode; Turning on EconoMode from the Control Panel

Turning on EconoMode You may be able to turn on EconoMode through your softwareapplication or driver. If your software permits, you will probably preferto use this method. Otherwise, see “Turning on EconoMode from theControl Panel” in the following section. N o t e Where and how you make selections ...

Page 114 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting; TONER LOW; Cleaning Tasks

7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction This chapter describes normal routine maintenance, which includes: • Cleaning the printer • Working with the toner cartridge • Extending toner cartridge life • Clearing the TONER LOW message • Replacing staples • Clearing staple jams The following secti...

Page 115 - Cleaning the Printer; W A R N I N G

Cleaning the Printer 1 Before you begin these steps, turn theprinter OFF and unplug all cords. 2 Open the top cover of the printer andremove the toner cartridge. W A R N I N G Avoid touching the adjacent fusingarea in the left door. It may be HOT. 3 With a dry lint-free cloth, wipe anyresidue from t...

Page 116 - Toner Cartridge; Extending Toner Cartridge Life; Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. It may be HOT.; HP Policy on Use of Non-HP Toner Cartridges; in

Toner Cartridge Extending Toner Cartridge Life The life of your toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner yourprint jobs require. When you print word-processed text, average tonercartridge yield is 15,000 pages printed at 5% coverage. (A typicalfull-page business letter is about 5% coverage.) T...

Page 118 - Clearing the TONER LOW Message

Clearing the TONER LOW Message When the toner level in the toner cartridge gets low, a TONER LOW message appears in the control panel display. You can either rotate thecartridge back and forth to redistribute the toner (shown in the previoussection) or replace the cartridge. If you continue to use t...

Page 119 - Optional Stapler; Loading Staples; Open the stapler unit cover.

Optional Stapler The only maintenance required for theStapler is to load new staple cartridges,and to clear staple jams if they occur.Both procedures are explained below. Loading Staples 1 Turn off the printer and remove theLeft Output Bin. 2 Open the stapler unit cover. 3 Squeeze the stapler cartri...

Page 120 - Clearing Staple Jams

Clearing Staple Jams 1 Turn off the printer and remove theLeft Output Bin. 2 Open the stapler unit cover. 3 Press the colored tab with your thumband pull the colored circular tab withyour forefinger to open the stapler. 4 Remove loose or damaged staplesfrom the stapler head. 5 Push the circular tab ...

Page 121 - Troubleshooting Checklist; Printer Response Problems; Printer Does Not Turn On; Blank or Garbled Control Panel Display; Solution

Troubleshooting Checklist Use the following information to help solve printer problems. Fornetworked printers, check with your network administrator if you suspect anetwork-related problem. Printer Response Problems Printer Does Not Turn On Check to see if ... Solution Printer is not plugged in. Plu...

Page 122 - Printer Cannot Print Configuration Page; Display Messages Cannot be Cleared; Message

Printer Cannot Print Configuration Page Check to see if ... Solution Correct size of paper isnot loaded Check paper trays to be sure correct size media is loaded (Letteror A4). Also, check that guides are set correctly. Toner cartridge sealingtape is not removed. Remove sealing tape from toner cartr...

Page 123 - Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems; Print Job Does Not Print

Software, Computer, and Printer Interface Problems Print Job Does Not Print Check to see if ... Solution Printer is OFF or notconnected to anactive power source. Make sure the printer is ON and that all power cables are firmlyplugged into both the printer components and an active power source. Print...

Page 125 - Print Speed Too Slow; Printing Incomplete or Incorrect; Situation

Print Speed Too Slow Situation Solution First page takesmuch longer to printthan following pages. Set the Power Save feature for a longer time period or turn it off. (See“Configuration Menu” in Chapter 4.) A page may take longer to printdue to complex formatting commands, so changing the Power Savep...

Page 129 - Problems with Accessories; Tray 2 and Tray 3

Problems with Accessories Tray 1 Situation Solution Cannot clear manual feedmessages A previous print job may still be in the printer’s buffer. Go to theJob Control Menu and select FORMFEED . Cannot print from Tray 1 Check to be sure you have selected Manual Feed or Tray 1through your software appli...

Page 131 - Optional Multi Bin Mailbox or Mailbox with Stapler

Optional Multi Bin Mailbox or Mailbox with Stapler Situation Solution The job wasn’tstapled. Jobs sent to the stapler may not be stapled for one or more of thefollowing reasons: 1. The wrong size or type of media was used for the job. 2. More than 20 pages were sent to the stapler, exceeding its cap...

Page 132 - Optional Printer Hard Disk

Optional Envelope Feeder Situation Solution Envelope jams andenvelope feedingproblems 1. Make sure the envelopes are within the specifications listed in Chapter 5 and the HP LaserJet Printer Family Paper Specification Guide. 2. Make sure the envelopes are properly loaded. 3. Make sure the envelope l...

Page 133 - Optional SIMM Boards; To check memory for the

Disk is writeprotected. Fonts and forms cannot be stored on the disk when the disk iswrite-protected. Use the Windows-based HP JetAdmin utility or theMacintosh-based HP LaserJet Utility remove write-protection. Attempted to use adisk-resident font,but the printoutsubstituted adifferent font. If you ...

Page 134 - SIMM Validation Error Messages

SIMM Validation Error Messages Validation error messages appear when a SIMM fails to be initializedwhen the printer is turned on. This error is in the format 53.XY.ZZ ERROR. Table 7-1 lists these errors. Table 7-1 Validation Error Messages X (Hardware Type) Y (Hardware Device) ZZ (Error Number) 0: R...

Page 135 - PostScript Troubleshooting

PostScript Troubleshooting Situation Solution A text listing of PostScriptcommands prints insteadof your PostScript printingjob. The control panel PERSONALITY=AUTO setting may have been confused by a nonstandard PostScript code. Check PERSONALITY= to see if it is set to POSTSCRIPT or PCL. If it is s...

Page 136 - Paper Jams; x PAPER JAM CLEAR n PAGES

Paper Jams If one of these messages appears in the display panel, look for jammedpaper in the locations indicated in Figure 7-1: • 13.x PAPER JAM CLEAR n PAGES • 13.0 PAPER JAM CLEAR PRINTER • STAPLER MALFUNCTION • STAPLER ALIGN ERROR x = the number for a specific jamn = the number of pages jammed i...

Page 137 - Figure 7-1 shows the possible locations for most paper jams.

Figure 7-1 shows the possible locations for most paper jams. Paper Path Jam Locations 1 Toner car tridge area 7 Tray 2 and Tray 3 2. Tray 1 pick-up roller and feed area 8. Fusing Assembly Area 3. Right door 9. Left Door 4 Vertical transfer door 10. Optional Multi-Bin Mailbox 5. Optional 2000-Sheet I...

Page 139 - Clearing the Top Output Bin; Clearing Tray 1; Open the door of Tray 1.

Clearing the Top Output Bin If the paper jam extends into the output area, as shown in Figure 7-2,slowly and carefully pull the paper straight out of the printer so itdoesn’t tear. Top Output Bin Clearing Tray 1 1 Open the door of Tray 1. 2 Check for paper in the pick-up roller of Tray 1. 3 Remove a...

Page 140 - Clearing the Right Door; Open the right door located below Tray 1.

Clearing the Right Door 1 Open the right door located below Tray 1. 2 Check for paper jammed in the pick-up roller of Tray 2 or 3. 3 Open the jam access cover. 4 Remove any paper from this area by pulling it in the direction shown bythe arrow in Figure 7-4. 5 Remove any and all pieces of torn paper....

Page 141 - Clearing the Top Cover; Remove the toner cartridge.; Replace the toner cartridge and close the top cover.

Clearing the Top Cover 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove the toner cartridge. W A R N I N G Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. It may be HOT. 3 Lift the handle that has a “2” printed on it and the plate below it that hasa ”3” printed on it to clear any jams that may be hidden. 4 Remove any paper ...

Page 142 - Check for paper jammed in this area.; Push the mailbox accessory back into place, if one is installed.

Clearing the Front Door (Duplex Area) 1 Open the front door. 2 Check for paper jammed in this area. 3 Remove any paper by pulling it in the direction shown by the arrow (A)in Figure 7-6. Be careful not to tear the page. 4 If you cannot remove all the paper from the front door, open the leftdoor and ...

Page 143 - Push the mailbox back into place, if one is installed.

Clearing the Left Door (Fuser Area) 1 Open the left door. If a mailbox accessory is installed, push it awayfrom the printer first to access the left door. W A R N I N G Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. It may be HOT. 2 Remove any jammed or damaged paper from this area by pulling it inthe dir...

Page 144 - Be sure to clear any torn pieces of paper.

Clearing Tray 2 (or Tray 3) 1 Open the tray. 2 Remove jammed or damaged paper from this area by pulling it in thedirection shown by the arrow in Figure 7-8. 3 Be sure to clear any torn pieces of paper. 4 Close the tray. Tray 2 (Tray 3 is below Tray 2) Figure 7-8 7 M a in te nance & T roub les h ...

Page 145 - Turn off the printer and remove the Left Output Bin.

Clearing the optional Multi-Bin Mailbox or Mailboxwith Stapler 1 Turn off the printer and remove the Left Output Bin. 2 Refer to (A) in Figure 7-9 and clear paper from the jammed area bycarefully pulling it out, away from the printer. 3 Pull the mailbox away from the printer and check the area illus...

Page 147 - Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder; Remove toner cartridge.

Clearing the Optional Envelope Feeder 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove toner cartridge. W A R N I N G Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. It may be HOT. 3 Remove envelopes in this area by pulling them in the direction shown bythe arrow in Figure 7-11. 4 Remove any and all pieces of torn paper. Ca...

Page 148 - Repeated Paper Jams; If jams continue, contact your authorized HP service provider.

Repeated Paper Jams Situation Solution General repeatedpaper jam problems 1. Check to see that media is correctly loaded in the trays, and that all width guides are correctly set (not skewed). See Chapter 5,“Print Tasks.” 2. Try turning over the stack of paper in the tray. If you are using letterhea...

Page 161 - Calling for Help

Calling for Help If you try all the suggestions given in this manual and still needassistance, call the authorized Hewlett-Packard dealer where youpurchased your printer. See appendix E for a listing of HP Sales andService offices. Customer Support Options US and Canada Customer Support Assistance (...

Page 164 - Location Requirements; Specifications

A Specifications Location Requirements Place your printer on a sturdy, level surface in a well ventilated room.The environment should be stable, with no abrupt changes intemperature or humidity and no exposure to direct sunlight or chemicals.Figure A-1 shows the suggested amount of space to leave ar...

Page 166 - Printer Specifications; if

Printer Specifications The following tables contain specifications for the HP LaserJet 5Si/5SiMX Printers. Physical Dimensions Height 21.3 in (540 mm) Height of optional 2000-Sheet Input Tray 18.9 in (480 mm) Width of the Printer 22.3 in (566 mm) Width of the optional Multi-Bin Mailbox 19.5 in (495 ...

Page 167 - Regulatory Statements; FCC Regulations; Reorient or relocate receiving antenna.; Canadian DOC Regulations; Complies with Canadian EMC Class B requirements.

Regulatory Statements FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipm...

Page 169 - Safety Information; Laser Safety; Ozone Emission; rollers in the toner cartridge and in the print engine.

Safety Information Laser Safety The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration has implemented regulations for laser productsmanufactured since August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for productsmarketed in the United States. This printer is certified ...

Page 170 - Laser Statement for Finland; LASERTURVALLISUUS

Laser Statement for Finland LASERTURVALLISUUS LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITEKLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT HP LaserJet 5Si printer laserkirjoitin on käyttäjän kannalta turvallinen luokan 1 laserlaite. Normaalissa käytössäkirjoittimen suojakotelointi estää lasersäteen pääsyn laitteen ulkopuolelle. Laitteen turvallisuuslu...

Page 171 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; Manufacturer’s Address:; conforms to the following Product Specifications:

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer’s Address: 11311 Chinden BoulevardBoise, Idaho 83714-1021, USA declares that the product Product Name: HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX*/5Si NX Printer* Model Number: C3166A/C3167A*/C...

Page 172 - PCL Printer Command Syntax; Before using printer commands, note these characters:

B PCL Printer Commands (EscapeSequences) Most software applications do not require you to enter printercommands. See your computer and software documentation to find themethod to use for entering printer commands. PCL printer commands tell the printer which tasks to perform or whichfonts to use. Thi...

Page 173 - Escape Character; Printer commands always begin with the escape character (; What You Enter

Figure B-1 shows the elements of a typical printer command (in thisinstance a command for page orientation). Printer Command Syntax 1. Escape character (begins escape sequence) 2. Command category 3. Value field (contains both alpha and numeric characters) 4. Uppercase letter (terminates escape sequ...

Page 174 - Setup Strings; PCL Font Selection; Frequently used PCL printer commands are shown in Table B-3.

Setup Strings Some software applications, like older versions of Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS,require setup strings with PCL printer commands. In the followingexample, the Lotus escape character (\027) is shown. This setup string isused to change the orientation to landscape and to select the small LinePrint...

Page 178 - Size

C Memory and Personality SIMMInstallation Your HP LaserJet 5Si/5Si MX/5Si NX has four single inline memorymodule (SIMM) slots for memory expansion. For the 5Si/5Si NX, allfour are available for expansion. For the 5Si MX, one slot is occupied bya 8 MByte memory SIMM and another slot is occupied by a ...

Page 179 - Installing a SIMM Board

Installing a SIMM Board C A U T I O N SIMM boards and your printer formatterboard can be damaged by small amountsof static electricity. When handling aSIMM or other board, wear an antistaticwrist strap connected to the metal frameof the printer (or to your antistaticsystem). During installation, to ...

Page 181 - Testing a SIMM Board; Verifying a Memory SIMM

Testing a SIMM Board Use the procedures below to print a self test to verify SIMM boardinstallation. Procedures are given for both memory and PostScript orother personality SIMMs. Verifying a Memory SIMM 1 Plug in the power cord and switch the printer ON. 2 After a few seconds, the On Line indicator...

Page 184 - HP Maintenance Agreements; On-Site Service Agreements

D Warranty and Software License HP Maintenance Agreements HP has several types of maintenance agreements that meet a wide rangeof support needs. On-Site Service Agreements To provide you with the support level best suited to your system usageand support budget, HP has on-site service agreements with...

Page 185 - Warranty; Exclusions

Warranty This warranty entitles you to standard warranty services for your printerand is available from HP worldwide. However, there may be localvariations in the level of warranty service. You should contact the localHP Service Center to check for the applicable local warranty in yourcountry or pro...

Page 186 - Warranty Limitations; rr

N o t e The use of a non-HP or refilled toner cartridge alone does not affecteither your warranty or any maintenance contract you may havepurchased. However, if an HP LaserJet printer failure or damage isfound to be attributable directly to the use of a non-HP toner cartridge,HP will not repair the ...

Page 187 - Repacking Guidelines; To repack the print engine:

Repacking Guidelines To repack the print engine: • Remove and retain the toner cartridge. • Remove and retain all of the following optional accessories (ifinstalled): Envelope feeder, 2000 sheet input tray, Mailbox withStapler, or Multi-Bin Mailbox. • Use the original shipping container and packing ...

Page 188 - HP Software Product License

HP Software Product License IMPORTANT: Please read this License carefully before using this Software. The right to use this Software is granted onlyif the Customer agrees to the terms of this License. If you do not agree to the terms of this License, you may return theunused software for a refund. H...

Page 190 - Customer Support Options – US and Canada; HP Customer Services and Sales

E HP Customer Services and Sales HP Support, Sales, and ServiceInformation Hewlett-Packard products are sold and supported worldwide throughHewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices and through dealers. Thereare more than 240 Hewlett-Packard Sales and Services Officesworldwide. To locate the nearest...

Page 192 - Customer Support Options – Worldwide

Customer Support Options – Worldwide HP First United Kingdom 0-800-96-02-71 Netherlands 06-02-22-420 Belgium (Dutch) 0800-1-1906 Belgium (French) 0800-1-7043 Germany 0130-8100-61 France 05-90-5900 Spain 900-993123 Italy 1678-59020 Switzerland (German) 155-1527 Switzerland (French) 155-1526 Austria 0...

Page 193 - Sales and Services; Worldwide Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices

Sales and Services Worldwide Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices Before calling an HP Sales and Serviceoffice, be sure to contact the appropriateCustomer Support Center number listedin the previous table. Argentina: Hewlett-Packard ArgentinaMontaneses 21401428 Buenos AiresArgentinaTelephone 54...